CELEBRATING VIOLA    Viola M. Reid (aka 21 or Miss Vy) the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bute Fair) Smith and Thomas Smith gained her wings and took flight on the early Saturday morning with her daughter and son-in-law Gordon Wilson with her as she boarded the old ship of Zion. 21, as she was affectionately called was born in Machipongo, Virginia, and she was educated in the Northampton County Public School system. Vy, spent her earlier years on the Eastern Shore. It is where...

~ CELEBRATING MOTHER ANNETTE ~ Annette Marie James Williams was the youngest of twelve (12) children born to Herbert James and Edna Fisher James on December 29, 1935, in Northampton County, VA. She peacefully went to sleep in the arms of God on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, George, Harry, Herbert, Jacob, Jessie, Joseph, and Thomas, and four sisters, Annie Mae, Eva, Hydia, and Mannie. She leaves many fond...

Celebrating the Life of William E. Denny, Sr. William E. Denny, Sr. departed this life, March 4, 2023, at the Riverside Memorial Hospital in Parksley, Virginia. He was born February 8, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Susie Mary Mae Kennedy Denny and George Bradley Denny, Sr. (both deceased). Growing up William, known as Bill, lived a fulfilling life of creativity. He loved to build through carpentry, loved to sing, loved to cook.  Through these years of growing up, Bill was...

On September 3, 1994, Da’juan KiAeem Brisco, was born to Lakeitha Brisco and Alfonso Baines in Nassawadox, Virginia. “Dunna” as he was affectionately called, exited his earthly life on January 9, 2023, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News after a brief illness. Da’juan received his diploma from Northampton High School. After graduating he held various jobs such as Perdue Farms and fast food restaurants. Da’juan had a passion for rap and hip-hop...

Deacon James Everette Brown, Sr. was born on May 07,1959 to the late Mary Evelyn and James Alfred Brown. James attended Northampton County Public Schools System. He was employed with Bayshore Concrete Products for over 40 years. Deacon Brown accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior in July of 1997 under the leadership of the late Bishop Helen O. Gillis, and now current Bishop Ornia Dixon. James was a member of the Combined Ensemble Choir, Mt. Sinai Male Choir, Pastoral Anniversary,...