The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

Carol Chittum

Esther W. Bates

Catherine L. Gucwa

Catherine L. Gucwa, 88, passed away March 14, 2004, in her home. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Gucwa was the daughter of the late Anthony and Teofelia Tyburski and the widow of Stanley Gucwa. She was a Catholic. She is survived by her daughter, Alice Pastore of Virginia Beach; a sister, Natalie Pieczul of New York City; and a grandson, Christopher Pastore of Virginia Beach.

Bernard A. Phelps

Bernard A. Phelps, 81, passed away March 24, 2004, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born in Norfolk and moved to Jacksonville, Fla., from Richmond, Va., in 1967. Mr. Phelps retired after 44 years of service with Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army, 94th Infantry, who served during World War II. Mr. Phelps was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty. He is survived by his sons, Bernard A. Phelps Jr. and wife Alice...

Lee Thompson Gibson

Lee Thompson Gibson, 80, passed away on March 23, 2004, at her home in Meridian, Miss. Born in Whitley City, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Robert Leo and Agnes Thompson and the widow of Earl Cain Gibson. She is survived by two daughters, Sherrill Gibson Marshall and her husband Gerald Hitchings and Melissa Gibson Proffitt and her husband Col. Paul C. Proffitt; one son, Eric C. Gibson and his wife Camille; her sister, Madeline Warren of Dayton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and four great-...

Ralph B. Davis Sr.

Ralph Burnell "Sonny" Davis Sr., 65, passed away on March 25, 2004, in his home following a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was an electrician and member of the IBEW local 80 for 42 years. He was most recently employed by CCS Services before retiring last May, was an active member of Norfolk Elks Lodge No. 38, and was a local duckpin bowler for the past 40 years. Sonny loved children and was a former coach at Azalea Little League Baseball. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time in ...

Roy Linden Roper

Amy F. Moore

Joseph A. Jones

Robert T. Lane

Robert T. "Bob" Lane, 83, passed away March 25, 2004, in a local hospital with his children at his side. Born in Fostoria, Ohio, Robert was the widower of Gloria L. Lane. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief warrant officer after 30 years of service and was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of Diamond Springs Christian Church, Fleet Reserve Association Branch No. 90, Retired Officers Association, and he spent 19 years as a volunteer with the 3rd Precinct of the...

Elizabeth P. Barron

Elizabeth Pointer Barron, 79, of the 600 block of Georgia Ave., passed quietly and peacefully into eternal rest March 23, 2004, at her residence. A native of Pinetops, N.C., she was affectionately called "Liz or Sis" by those who were close to her. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Martha Horne Pointer and was married to Adkin Barron of Hartwell, W.Va. She worked for the Boris and Annie Baydush family for many years before receiving her nursing training in Sentara Norfolk General and e...

Florence S. Wesson

Annie Florence Smith Wesson, 87, died March 25, 2004, at Riverside Convalescence Center in Newport News. A native of Bertie County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Herbert Leondas and Retta Margaret Lassiter Smith and the widow of John Turner "Preacher" Smith and Wilson Turnbull Wesson. Mrs. Wesson attended Boykins Baptist and Hebron Baptist Church and was a member of the Southampton County Order of the Eastern Star. She was a volunteer with the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad an...

Kathleen A. Shanley

Kathleen Anna Shanley, 44, passed away suddenly at her home March 23, 2004. A longtime area resident, Kathie was born in Ashland, Pa. Dec. 8, 1959. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Preston R. Everett

Preston Raymond Everett of the 2300 block of Grandy Ave. died March 24, 2004, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Norfolk, he was a carpenter for Denver Construction Co. and a Baptist.

Michael Alan Barker

Michael Alan Barker, 42, went to be with the Lord and his beloved Sebastian on March 23, 2004. He was born in Norfolk Nov. 12, 1961. Michael had worked as a supervisor for Norfolk Packing and for the past nine years he worked with his father, Eugene and brother, Charles. Michael is survived by his parents, Eugene and Shirley Barker; brothers, Porky Barker and wife Kimberly and Chuck Barker and wife Tammy and their children, Josh and Christopher; sister, Kathy Hayes and her son Daniel; and gir...

Evelyn M. Everett

Bonnie Hunnings

Bonnie Mae Guyton Hunnings, 88, widow of George Lee Hunnings, died March 25, 2004, at Tandem Healthcare. Born in Bladen County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late William Murray and Mortie Bell Brissom Guyton. She was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Mike Hunnings and wife, Vickie, of Suffolk and David H. Hunnings and wife, Vickie, of Franklin; a sister, Eloise G. Parker of Portsmouth; a daughter-in-law, Marla Hunnings of Rocky Mount, N.C.; nine gr...

Bertha A. Carpovich

Bertha Amanda Carpovich, 78, of the 1200 block of Glyndon Drive, passed away March 25, 2004, in a local hospital. Mrs. Carpovich was a former resident of Massachusetts and had lived in the Virginia Beach area for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be deeply missed. Survivors include her daughter, Jean Symons and her husband John of Virginia Beach; a son, Billy William Harris of Massachu...

Margaret W. Goodman

Andrew F. Horne