Obituaries
Shirley Eason
Nov 5, 2025
Shirley Lee Cornel Eason was born on March 19, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia to her parents, Annie May and Carnegie Eason. She was raised by her grandmother, alongside her sister, Bettie Jo Hayer. As a child, Shirley spent a lot of time with her grandmother. When she grew a little older, she and Bettie Jo would board a greyhound bus...
Matthew Yarber, Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
THIS MAN MADE A DIFFENCE
Matthew Yarber, Jr.
Matthew Yarber, Jr. was born on January 17, 1946, to the proud parents Matthew Yarber, Sr. and Martha Lioyd, he was the third child in a bustling household filled with laughter, sibling rivalry, and cherished memories alongside his sibling Fredrick, Carrie, Vernon, James, Melvin, and Tuneishia.From his youth, Matthew exhibited a character that was...
Rosette Johnson
Oct 20, 2025
A WOMAN OF GRACE
Rosette Johnson
Rosette Johnson – born June 6, 1948 The storyteller’s journey has come to an end but may the stories she shared live on in our hearts. Rosette Johnson was more than a narrator of memories, she was a keeper of legacies, a voice for those who came before, and a light for those who remain. Though...
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Shirley Eason
Nov 5, 2025
Shirley Lee Cornel Eason was born on March 19, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia to her parents, Annie May and Carnegie Eason. She was raised by her grandmother, alongside her sister, Bettie Jo Hayer. As a child, Shirley spent a lot of time with her grandmother. When she grew a little older, she and Bettie Jo would board a greyhound bus...
Matthew Yarber, Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
THIS MAN MADE A DIFFENCE
Matthew Yarber, Jr.
Matthew Yarber, Jr. was born on January 17, 1946, to the proud parents Matthew Yarber, Sr. and Martha Lioyd, he was the third child in a bustling household filled with laughter, sibling rivalry, and cherished memories alongside his sibling Fredrick, Carrie, Vernon, James, Melvin, and Tuneishia.From his youth, Matthew exhibited a character that was...
Rosette Johnson
Oct 20, 2025
A WOMAN OF GRACE
Rosette Johnson
Rosette Johnson – born June 6, 1948 The storyteller’s journey has come to an end but may the stories she shared live on in our hearts. Rosette Johnson was more than a narrator of memories, she was a keeper of legacies, a voice for those who came before, and a light for those who remain. Though...
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