Elizabeth Ridout

Elizabeth Ridout was the spouse of Rev. Edward Ridout. Elizabeth (Merle) Ridout departed this life on Sunday, June 1, 2025. She passed into eternity reuniting with her dear sister, Helen, and her brothers and parents who passed before. For the last 64 years Merle...

Rev. Harry Bingham Spear, III

The world bids farewell to Harry Bingham Spear III of Chesapeake, Virginia, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, departing on May 31, 2025 at the age of 82. Harry Bingham leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the...

Sherry R. Jones

Sherry was the spouse of Rev. John Robert Jones. Kinston – On May 25, 2025 Sherry Irene Rouse Jones, 68, met her Savior face to face. Sherry was born in Lowndes County, Georgia on September 24, 1956 to the late James Franklin Rouse Sr. and Shirley Wooten Rouse. Sherry...

Frances Collins Gibson

Frances C. Gibson was the surviving spouse of Rev. Huron Gilbert Collins. Frances Collins Gibson, died peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2025 in Virginia Beach, VA at age 94. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Huron Collins, second husband, Marvin...

Unhindered

written by Kat Bair(May 19, 2025) —One of my toddlers insists on coming to church with me.The church my family attends has a nursery that’s open throughout the service, but, increasingly often, one of my toddlers clings to me and says she wants to go to “big...