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Mark Steven Baker, 52, died February 19, 2020. He was the son of the late Maggie and Kenneth Ray Baker.

Mark enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and riding four wheelers. He formally worked at King’s Fork Diesel.

He is survived by his sister Brenda Copeland; niece Shannon Lambaiso (Brandon); and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mildred “Christine” T. Wright, affectionately known as “Meme” to the grandchildren and “Tine” to the community children peacefully passed away on February 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Joseph R. Turner and was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Wright, Jr., son Charles E. Wright, III, and a brother Mike Turner.

John David “Punky” Burch born May 20, 1948 in St. John’s, NC passed away peacefully February 16, 2020, with his wife and family by his side. He has lived in Ivor, VA for the past 40 years. He was a husband, father, Papa, brother, brother-in-law and friend. He was a son of the late Vernon and Roxie Burch. He was raised by his late paternal grandparents, Willie and Minnie Burch. He retired from Verizon, (formerly Contel-GTE) as a plant assigner.

SUFFOLK- Joseph Francis Balsamo age 68, died at his home the morning of February 18, 2020.  Joe, a Portsmouth native, was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph Balsamo and Anna Marie Alianello.

Joe is survived by his wife of twenty years, Mary Frances Cogliandro Balsamo; his sons David C. Balsamo (Leigh-Anne) and Joseph A. Balsamo (Stephanie); his grandchildren: Michah, Sasha, Hope and Bella; his sister Ann Balsamo Dwyer (Ham); his brother Lawrence C. Balsamo (Karen); and nieces and nephews, as well as many relatives by marriage.

The Lord’s heavenly Kingdom gained a precious angel on February 16, 2020, when Janet Ruth Francis Gerecz was called home, following a decline in her health. She passed away peacefully at the home of her dearest friend, who was like a daughter to her, Angela Crawford and her husband William Crawford, Sr.

Born in Marion, VA on June 30, 1945, to the late Walter E. Francis and Lute Catron Francis. Janet was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Lieutenant Louis C. Gerecz, Jr., whom she loved dearly and her brother, Joseph E Francis.