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09/13/2025

Jennifer Leigh Waters Maynard, 48, of Franklin and formerly of Chesapeake passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Born in Chesapeake, Virginia she was the daughter of the Gary Thomas Waters (Rita) and Rebecca Sue “Becky” Moran (Mike). Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Great Bridge Hi...

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09/13/2025

Dr. Neil B. Kelley, 57, of Virginia Beach, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home, with family at his side.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Lynda Sandler Blair and her husband, James. He was also predeceased by his uncle, Chuck Sandler. Neil honorably s...

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09/10/2025

Peter Sanford “Pete” Fortin, 73, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at home, surrounded by family.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Edwin Fortin and Frances Sanford Fortin. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Joanne Gilbert...

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09/08/2025

Summer April O’Dell, 48, of Virginia Beach and formally from Tylerville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Virginia Beach Hospital with her daughter by her side.
Summer was born July 6, 1977, in Carthage, NY., the daughter of Mark O’Dell and Sandra Coliet. Summer grew up ...

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09/08/2025

Allen “Al” Petrie, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 14, 2025. A devoted father, proud Navy veteran, and man of deep faith he is survived by his brother Douglas and wife Carol; three beloved children, Craig, Michelle, and Jason; ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Later in life ...

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09/05/2025

Carole Sorensen, 83, of Great Bridge, entered into Eternal Rest on August 31, 2025 after a 15 year battle with lymphoma.
Born in Newport News, Virginia to the late Eva Perkins Upshur and Granville F. Hogg, Sr., Carole was raised on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and graduated from Northampton High...

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09/05/2025

Sharon Williford Mayhue, 66, of Chesapeake, Virginia went to be with the Lord following
a courageous battle with her health on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Sharon was born on August 14, 1959, in Merry Hill, North Carolina, to the late Bernard and Nellie Mae Williford. Growing up as a farm girl, s...

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09/04/2025

Betty Ewell Hammond, 86, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully, with her husband at her side, Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Lennie Washington Ewell and Martha Attis Everton Ewell. She was also predeceased by her brother, Ronnel Wade Ewell. In her earl...

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09/02/2025

Patricia A. Owens passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 31, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Patricia was predeceased by her parents Garnett L. Harrington and Sarah E. Harrington and her husband Max Owens.

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09/01/2025

Robert Neal Wetherington, 74, passed away peacefully, Sunday August 31, 2025 in his home.
Born October 6, 1950 in Conway, South Carolina, he was the son of the late William B. and Margaret F. Wetherington. He was also predeceased by his brother, Bill Wetherington. Bob was a U.S. Coast Guard Vetera...

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08/30/2025

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