Suffolk News-Herald

Darnell Lewis Riddick, 85, of 1341 Willeyton Road, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Suffolk, VA. Mr. Riddick was born in Gates County on March 2, 1937, and was the son of the late Treswell Harrison Riddick and Virgie Mae Bunch Riddick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Rose Riddick, a niece, and a nephew. A lifelong farmer, he was a Baptist by faith, and had served in the Army from 1960 to 1963. Surviving are two sisters, Norma R. Lassiter of Sunbury and Kaye R. Byrum of Gates; three nieces and four nephews. Also surviving are many friends and extended family from the large Riddick and Bunch...

Greensboro, NC - William Seth Cross Jr. died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at age 102. In the opinion of his loving and proud family, he was an icon of the Greatest Generation. Born (12-6-1919) and raised in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of William Seth Cross and Grace Vanderslice Cross, and surely a product of that Old South small town - where family and church were centric. Bill thrived there among a large extended family, worked every summer and delivered papers before or after school to save for college, and earned his Boy Scout Eagle award. And then the Great Depression arrived and ultimately bankrupted his father's prosperous wholesale produce business. His large family home was adapted...

Ralph W. Woodard, Jr., 86, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Born in Portsmouth, VA on June 25, 1936, and raised in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late Camille Dennis and Ralph W. Woodard, Sr. Having served his country honorably in Vietnam and Korea, Ralph retired as a technical sergeant in the United States Air Force. After moving to Kill Devil Hills, NC, Ralph became a respected contractor and home inspector. He built Southern Shores first PolySteel home and was a past president of the Outer Banks Homebuilders Association. He built over 300 homes from Hatteras to Carova Beach, NC. Ralph enjoyed traveling, especially to...

Frances Patricia "Pat" Skillman, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia, on January 30, 1938. She was a loving, devoted wife to her husband James Skillman of forty-seven years. She was pre-deceased by her parents Dan and Louise Holly and her brother Jimmy Holly. She is survived by her brother Dan (Betty) Holly Jr., and her sister-in-law Peggy Holly. She was a caring and compassionate mother of five children: Yvonne (Ray) Johnson, Tammy (Copeland) Wasson, Teresa (Ross Kinsey) Buck, Anthony (Lisa) Copeland and James Skillman, Jr. Pat was a grandmother to fourteen grandchildren and a great-grandmother to twenty great-grandchildren....

Larry Albert Pray, 85, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born June 3, 1936 to the late Albert Eugene and Henrietta M. Kachel Pray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Pray, and dog Margot. He was a long time employee of Planters Peanuts of Suffolk, VA. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Cherry Glover Pray; son, Patrick Wayne Pray (Monika); daughter, Anna Davis Chunn; sister, Shirley Lynn; grandchildren, Thomas Davis, Abigail Davis, Caroline Chunn, Lauren Pray, William Pray, Sarah Pray; and step grandson, Patrick. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers Donations may be made to WCPE 89.7 FM. WCPE P.O. Box 828 Wake...

Jerry, 80, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday. Jerry's survivors include wife, Linda (Mitton) Draper; his two children: Join Jerry's family for his in person viewing at 9:00, virtual viewing at 10:00 and service at 10:30 on Friday at Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, (717) 766-3421. Read Jerry's full obituary, view his memorial video, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign his official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.

Dr. Stanley G. Crossland, MD, 74, died peacefully on September 3, 2020 surrounded by his children, after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Oct. 3, 1945 in Washington D.C., he was the first born to the late Dr. Clem and Mary Crossland. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his son Stan G. Crossland Jr. He is survived by his sons and daughters; Bryan Crossland (Erin), Patrick Crossland, Mike Carson, Jessica and Laura Deaton; four grandchildren; Amber, Kyle, Oliver, and Elliot Crossland; four siblings; Dr. Cathy Crossland, Dr. Stephen Crossland (Sue), Sharon, and Mary Crossland; His nephew, Stephen Jr. (Amanda); and his beloved partner of 11 years, Roxanna...

George Walter Gardner, 80, of Wilmington, NC, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Wilmington, NC. He was born on March 7 1939, in Suffolk, VA, the son of the late Oscar Kennedy Gardner and Esther Marie Holland Gardner. Also remembered is his brother, Thomas Hartful Johnson, a sister-in-law, Sarah Miles Johnson, mother-in-law, Georgene Shelly Smyth and father-in-law, Karl Benjamin Smyth, all of who preceded George in death. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Carol Smyth Gardner; two daughters, Susan Kimberly Gardner of Wilmington and Karen Elizabeth Mayo and husband Alan Mayo and grandson, Tyler Mayo, all of Wilmington; nephew, Miles Thomas Johnson...