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

Alvin T. Darden Sr.

Elizabeth Lacher

CHESAPEAKE - Elizabeth Lacher, 88, died Jan. 31, 2006, in Suffolk. A native of Hungary, she was a member of Gomley Chesed Congregation. She is survived by a son, Frank Lacher and wife Roni of Chesapeake; a sister, Madelaine Farkas of Caracas, Venezuela; and two grandchildren, Michelle and Michael Lacher. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester Lacher.

Darwin W. Bales Sr.

PORTSMOUTH - Darwin Watson Bales Sr., 76, passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2006, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Jacksonville, Fla., and was the son of the late Frederick C. and Marie Clark Bales. He served his country proudly as a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Bales worked for N&W Railroad and retired from Naval Air Rework Facility as an aircraft electrician. He was a member of P.W.P. Chapter No. 166, Norfolk Moose Lodge No. 39, VFW Post No. 4809 a...

Marjorie A. Mullenix

NORFOLK - Marjorie A. Mullenix , 89 , died Feb. 2, 2006, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Lewis H. Mullenix. She was a native of New York City and was member of the Catholic church.

Denise L. Mullins

CHESAPEAKE - Denise Lorraine Mullins, 50, of the 1400 block of Glendale Ave., died Feb. 1, 2006, in a Portsmouth hospital. She was born in Cheltenham, England, and was the daughter of Geoff and Margret Whitman.

Rene J. Dubuc

CHESAPEAKE - Rene Joseph Dubuc, 65, passed away Jan. 30, 2006. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church, 1030 Jackson Ave., Chesapeake. Interment will follow the service in Riverside Memorial Park.

Danny W. Beeler

VIRGINIA BEACH - Danny Wayne Beeler, 42, passed away unexpectedly at Sentara Leigh Hospital Feb. 1, 2006. Danny was born in Norfolk, moved to Ottumwa, Iowa as a child and attended Ottumwa schools. In 1982 he graduated from Ottumwa High. He married the lady of his dreams, Lynn Janik in May of 1989 in Virginia Beach and had resided there since. Danny was a loving husband, loved the outdoors, helped to rescue and give many animals a home, and never knew a stranger.

June W. Johnson

CHICAGO - June Wallace Johnson, 70, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in New Bern, N.C., she was the widow of Richard A. Johnson Sr. and retired as a registered nurse after 20 years. She was a member of Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church, Calumet Park, Ill. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1954 and Kennedy King College in 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Anna Sophia Johnson and Lorrie Saddler, both of Chicago; one son, Richard A. Johnson Jr. of Chicago; two sisters, Revor W....

Hamilton M. Spivey

VIRGINIA BEACH - Hamitlon Moore Spivey, 82, of S. Witchduck Road, went to be with the Lord Feb. 1, 2006. He was predeceased by sister, Eva Mae Smith and two brothers, Edwin A. Spivey and Baby Spivey. Born Aug. 11, 1923, to Arthur E. and Eva G. Spivey in Louisburg, N.C., Hamilton was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church since 1959, serving as a deacon and as a Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. He served his country proudly during World War II with the U.S. Army. He wa...

Micheal K. Nixon

Glosie I. Boone

Robert I. Sargent Iii

VIRGINIA BEACH - Robert Issac Sargent III, 58, passed away Jan. 31, 2006, in Obici Hospital. A native of Burlington, N.J., he was the son of the late Ida Mae and Robert Issac Sargent Jr. He loved to draw and paint and enjoyed performing magic. He used to play Santa Claus for the kids at Christmas.

Virginia T. Norwood

EMPORIA - Virginia Taylor Norwood, 84, of Emporia Manor, died Feb. 1, 2006, at Southern Virginia Regional Hospital. Mrs. Norwood was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a grocery store owner and an avid cook. She loved sewing, gardening and flowers. Survivors include two sons, Robert "Bobby" C. Norwood Jr. of Gaston, N.C., and Jerry Wane Norwood of Richmond, Va.; her grandchildren, Patricia "Pat" Cocke and husband Raymond of Gretna, Va., Lynda N. Crabtree and husband Paul of Mason, Oh...

Sophia Zambas

HAMPTON - Sophia Zambas passed away unexpectedly Feb. 1, 2006. Born in Ora, Cyprus, she immigrated to the United States in March of 1966. She was a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Golden Hearts and Philoptochos. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Anastasis Zambas; two sons, Anthony Zambas and wife Caran of Norfolk and Chris Zambas and wife Hope of Hampton; and a daughter, Helen Nicholls and husband Gary of Hampton, with whom she made her home. She is als...

Rommie R. Curtis Sr.

Rea S. Futrell

Edith Flax

PORTSMOUTH - Mrs. Edith Marie Lashley Flax of the 500 block of Eisenhower Circle went to be with the Lord Jan. 29, 2006. She was the daughter of Dallas E. Hampton and was raised by her beloved grandparents, Robert and Helen Lashley. She was born in Southampton County, Virginia, March 25, 1944. She was raised and educated in Portsmouth, lived in Camden, N.J., and later relocated back to Portsmouth. Edith was a member of New First Baptist Church Taylorsville and was an active member of Greater ...

Elizabeth E. Davia

NORFOLK - Elizabeth E. Davia, 42, of the 1300 block of Kempsville Road, passed away Feb. 1, 2006, in Sentara Leigh Hospital. She was born April 28, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to James and Elaine Davia, now of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by a brother, Allen Davia of Richmond; her maternal grandparents, Lillian and Irwin Bambas of Lone Rock, Wis.; two aunts, Jean Wenkel of Wonder Lake, Ill., and Yvette Hackett of Kaui, Hawaii; and an uncle, Joel Bambas of Lisle, Ill.

Willie K. Robinson

CHESAPEAKE - Willie Katie Saunders Robinson, 82, of the 700 block of Marcus St., passed away quietly and peacefully after a brief illness Jan. 31, 2006. Katie was born in Norfolk to the late Arthur M. and Mamie B. Saunders. She was married to the late Frank Bernard Robinson of Norfolk. Katie was a 1942 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert B. Saunders Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Willie Mae and Shelvy Robins...

Kenneth E. Duggan

VIRGINIA BEACH - Kenneth Emmett Duggan, 76, of the 1800 block of Maple Shade Court, died Jan. 31, 2006, in a local hospital. Kenneth was born in New York, N.Y., in 1929. He was a graduate of Art Students League of New York. He died unexpectedly Jan. 31, 2006, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 and received an honorable discharge in 1956 in journalism. During his tenure, he also provided the Navys "All Hands" magazine with a monthly comic strip. He was ...