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James T. “Jim” Brown, Jr., 67, of Chesapeake, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2026.Born in Norfolk, Virginia, ...
08/17/2026

James T. “Jim” Brown, Jr., 67, of Chesapeake, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late James T. Brown, Sr. and Eunice Gregory Brown. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Brothers. Jim retired from Norfolk Truck Center, whe...

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Walter Jackson Wall, Sr., 91, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2026 at home, surrounded by famil...
08/17/2026

Walter Jackson Wall, Sr., 91, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2026 at home, surrounded by family.
Born in Tarboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Albert Anderson Wall and Myrtle Phelps Wall. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, George C. Wall, Viola J...

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After a brief and sudden illness, Meredith Garrett Jr. 77, of Chesapeake, Virginia, entered the presence of his Lord and...
08/17/2026

After a brief and sudden illness, Meredith Garrett Jr. 77, of Chesapeake, Virginia, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 8, 2026. Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Meredith Garrett Sr. and Betty Lou Wilder Garrett.

At an early age, Me...

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Jeri Jo “J.J.” Lanum, 59, of Chesapeake, passed away August 6, 2026. Born in Virginia Beach, VA she was the daughter of ...
08/12/2026

Jeri Jo “J.J.” Lanum, 59, of Chesapeake, passed away August 6, 2026.
Born in Virginia Beach, VA she was the daughter of Betty Jo Toler Lanum and the late Gerald Eugene Langum. J.J. worked for her Air Specialty, a family business, until her father’s retirement. She will be remembered for her love ...

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William Lester Pecsek ("Bill"), 79, passed away in his Chesapeake home on August 5, 2026. Born in Riverdale, Maryland, B...
08/11/2026

William Lester Pecsek ("Bill"), 79, passed away in his Chesapeake home on August 5, 2026.

Born in Riverdale, Maryland, Bill spent his childhood in Currituck County, North Carolina, before relocating to the Tidewater area, first Norfolk and then Chesapeake. After receiving an honorable disch...

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Robyn Christine Gilbert, 63, of Chesapeake, passed away July 29, 2026.Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of Harry L. ...
08/10/2026

Robyn Christine Gilbert, 63, of Chesapeake, passed away July 29, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of Harry L. Gilbert, Jr. and the late Marjorie Reed Gilbert. She was also preceded by her sister, Marion Gilbert. Robyn worked for defense distribution and shipping at Naval Station Norfolk...

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Daniel Martin Purcell, 74, of Chesapeake, passed away, August 6, 2026.Born in Manhattan, New York he was the son of the ...
08/07/2026

Daniel Martin Purcell, 74, of Chesapeake, passed away, August 6, 2026.
Born in Manhattan, New York he was the son of the late Daniel Francis Purcell and Ruth Powers Purcell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Kawejzsa and a grandson, Jonathan Coffrin. Daniel was a U.S. Army Veter...

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Nancy Floretta Collette Williams, 86, of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by family. Flo a...
08/06/2026

Nancy Floretta Collette Williams, 86, of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by family.
Flo as most people knew her was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on August 8th, 1939.
While attending Appalachian State University to earn a degree in education, she met the love...

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Biagio Scire, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026.Born in Italy, Biagio immigrated to the United Stat...
08/05/2026

Biagio Scire, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Born in Italy, Biagio immigrated to the United States as a teenager with a fierce work ethic and a vision for his future. To many in the community, he was known as Frank, the dedicated restaurateur who proudly owned and op...

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Helen C. Abrecht, 93, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband ...
08/02/2026

Helen C. Abrecht, 93, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Walter R. Abrecht and her parents, Richard and Leah Powers. She was also predeceased by sisters Emma and Lillian; brothers David, Jake and Earl; a grandson David, gran...

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