The Obituary Section

Kevin Patrick Meek

, Virginia

Dear Jesus my Lord my Savior my Friend I have always turned to you for direction help comfort. "My heart is inditing a good matter." Ps. 451 My heart is overflowing with mingled grief and gratitude for the earthly friend you gave me 53 years ago. You called home your servant my beloved husband Kevin Patrick Meek. Lord you know how dear this man is to me my one true friend through life. You brought him to me when I really needed a friend. My grief is for the huge hole in my heart in not having my husband my friend to share life with. My gratitude is for all the roads of pain and pleasure we have travelled together and the gifts he brought to my life. Lord in your providence you put me and Kevin in an English class at Old Dominion University when I was 18 years…

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Gloria Ruth Warren Roebuck

, Virginia

October 11, 2026

Gloria Ruth Warren Roebuck, born on March 24, 1943, in Norfolk County, Virginia passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026 at home in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ed Roebuck, her parents, Donald Warren and Catherine Warren, and her brother, Clarence Warren. She is survived by her brother Ronnie Warren (Faye), her children, Eddie Roebuck and Rebecca Gardner (Scott), her grandchildren Joshua Stein (Hannah), Joanna Kuhn (Corbin), Jacob Roebuck (Emily) and 3 great-grandchildren, Kai, Kam, and Beau, along with many nieces and nephews.Gloria dedicated her life to her family, first and foremost, and she worked many jobs throughout her life to support them, from being one of the first female top executives at Colonial Beef in Philadelphia in the 70's to her most recent before retirement, as a manager at Fisherman's Wharf in Ocean View, where she was known as Miss Gloria. She was a…

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Edward Filipowski

, Virginia

September 27, 2026

Ed Filipowski, 87, of Virginia Beach Virginia, passed away on September 28, 2026, after being hospitalized for an infection.Born Edward Valentine Filipowski on February 14, 1939, in the Village of Goshen, New York to the parents of John Jacob Filipowski, and Genevieve Mary Foremny. Edgie, as he was called by family and friends in his younger days, graduated in 1957 from St. John’s High School. After graduation, he volunteered at the firehouse in his hometown, while he also studied at Orange County Community College for two years. Ed later joined the U.S. Navy in 1959.He married his wife, Ann Lorraine (Pahuci), on October 29, 1960, also from Goshen, NY. Ed and Ann moved to Norwich, Connecticut near where he was stationed in New London, Connecticut. Their son Edward was born in 1961 at the Naval Submarine Base Hospital in New London.Ed and his young family traveled to many different duty…

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William T. Lawrence

, Virginia

October 10, 2026

William T. Lawrence, 71, passed away on Oct. 11, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon Lawrence. There are no services planned at this time. 

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Iii Guy H. Drewry

, Virginia

October 11, 2026

Lt. Col. Guy H. Drewry III, U.S. Army, retired, passed away on October 12, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at his Virginia Beach home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 80 years old.Born in Pasadena, California, on May 15, 1946, Guy was a proud graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1968. He later earned a Master of Science degree in education from Kansas State University in 1979.He served in the United States Army with honor and distinction. His military service included duty in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade from July 1969 through January 1971. For his dedicated service and bravery in combat, he received the Bronze Star Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the “V” device for valor. After retiring from active military service in 1992, he remained committed…

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John C. Tramack

, Virginia

October 11, 2026

John C. Tramack passed away October 12, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lorraine Tramack; his children, Sonya Clanton, Cynthia Gradowski (husband Joel), and John T. Tramack; grandchildren, Ethan, Addison, Jasmine, Cameron, and John Jr; his sister-in-law, Jeri Tramack; and many nieces, nephews and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward C. Tramack and Jane Barker Tramack; and his brother, David Tramack.John was a remarkable man. He was a dedicated veteran who served in the United States Navy, and a meteorologist with a lifelong passion for weather. Outside of work, he was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved listening to R&B music. John was a good man and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed most for his advice and being a listening ear. He was the most supportive dad and their best…

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Annie Mae Conley

, Virginia

Annie Mae Conley entered into eternal rest on Oct 9 2026 . Please keep the Conley family in your thoughts and prayers.

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