Obituaries

Billy Wooten, 55, of Virginia Beach passed away November 2nd, 2023. Billy was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Johnny and Betty Wooten on April 14th, 1968.

Billy loved his family and friends. He loved his one and only daughter more than anything. He was a wonderful single father.

Billy was a jokester and always made you laugh. He was the best human being to everyone. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was the best father, son, and brother we could ever ask for.

Billy loved football. Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Volunteers were his favorite teams. He also loved wrestling, specifically UFC and WWE.

Billy worked as a master carpenter for 20 years. His nickname at work was cutter. He could cut wood like no tomorrow.

Billy is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Wooten; grandparents, George and Gertrude Wooten; and grandmother, Louise Harris Lane.

Billy is survived by his daughter, Reachel Wooten Boettcher; mother, Betty Wooten; brother, Tommy Wooten; sisters, Debbie Wooten Daniel (Big Ray), Tonya Wooten Fields (Claude), Pam Wooten Rosete (Eric); and his favorite cousin, Randy “Bones” Smith who sadly passed away 3 months later.

Life will never be the same without him. We will miss his smile and laughter and all the tricks and jokes he played to all of us. Gone but never forgotten. To have known him was to love him, he was truly one in a million.

Billy is now our angel watching over us, we will love and miss him forever.

Florine Antoinette Debbie Hye, affectionately known as “Punkin”, peacefully embarked on her eternal journey on April 1, 2024. Born on March 6, 1959, Florine was the cherished daughter of Ray and Constance Martin. Though an only child, she found solace and joy in the company of her beloved cousins who were more like siblings. Norfolk, VA, was not just her home but a place she held dear
to her heart.

Florine will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, sense of humor and unwavering love for her family. She was an avid book reader, excellent baker, music lover and adventurous traveler. She always had the ability to make anyone smile and feel loved when in her presence. Her family was her biggest passion and her grandchildren was her greatest joy.

In her departure, Florine reunites with her beloved parents, Constance and Ray Martin, and her precious baby girl, Constance Desiree. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories for her daughters: Folanda (Dante) Walston, Cherine Hye, and Tila Baskin; her adored grandchildren: Lamonte Smith, Kira Walston, Chantel Donaldson, Dominique Allen, Nataya Walston, Shanice Weatherspoon, T’kaiya Johnson, and Elijah Weatherspoon; along with five great-grandchildren: Chanel, Serenity, Jessiah, Dante, and Jalayah. She is also survived by her aunt, Carolyn Alexander-Williams of Columbus, Ohio, and a host of other beloved relatives.

A heartfelt memorial service to honor the beautiful life of Florine will be held at Family Choice Funerals and Cremation, located at 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 am. Though she may have departed this world, her spirit will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Mark Anthony Borgonia Dayao IV was born on December 27, 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA and sadly passed away on March 25, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his loving parents Mark Anthony Brodahl Dayao and Rowelyn Borgonia. A visitation will be held on Monday April 1, 2024 at 1pm at Family Choice Funerals and Cremation located at 5401 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Louis Pierre Yves Brumage (80) of Virginia Beach, VA., passed away on March 12, 2024. He was born on February 21, 1944, in Rennes, France.
Lou attended schools in Cambridge, England and graduated from Roslyn High School, Long Island, New York in 1962. He proudly served for four years in the U.S. Navy and was a loyal and devoted employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad for thirty-one years, retiring in June 2004.
In his early years, Lou enjoyed music, dancing, cooking, fishing, and golf. In later years, he was content at home with his family and beloved dogs.
Lou is survived by his wife Paula, of thirty-five years; a daughter, Trudy Brumage; one grandson, Skylar Soto; and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are two step-grandchildren and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, Yvonne Bourges Brumage and Keneth Marshall Brumage, and his younger sister, Margot.
Lou will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and genuinely kind soul to all who knew him. May we honor his memory by living our own lives with love, humility, and caring.

Cynthia (Cyndy) Welde, 76, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on March 11, 2024. Cynthia was born on February 27, 1948, in New York City, New York to John and Winifred Sanders. She’s lived in many places throughout the world, including: Maine, California, New Mexico, England, and Israel.
Cynthia earned a Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in New York City and a Master’s degree in TV and Communication from Regent University. She also completed two years at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem.
The most important thing in Cyndy’s life was that Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She was a lover of Israel.
Cyndy loved music and dance. She was part of the Spirit of Israel and Rejoice Dancers and started an Israeli Dance Group while living in Maine. One of the highlights of her life was dancing in the chorus in the Feast of Tabernacles in Israel.
She was a lover of the water and spent many happy hours swimming and boating. In addition, she was very creative and artistic.
Cynthia is survived by her husband of 28 years, Charles Welde and her sister, Chris Sanders. She and her husband shared many summertime travels to the Amish country, Okra Coke Island, Maine, and many different ballparks.
She was always discovering new relatives and friends and was loved by people all over the world. She will be sorely missed.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations in Virginia Beach, VA at 11am with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please click on the name of charity you would like to send donations to: CBN Israel or to the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ).

John “Jackie” Robert Nelson, 75, of Virginia Beach passed away on March 6th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born August 18th, 1948, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the second of three sons born to Richard and Arlene Nelson. John, also known as “Jack” or “Jackie” grew up in Norfolk, where he married his sweetheart, Karen L. Nelson and together they had one daughter, Melissa.
John joined the merchant marines when he was young. You could say he was a jack of all trades and a master of them all! He will be remembered most for his skills with motorcycles. He was a mechanic and builder of many bikes over the years, earning the nickname “the bike whisperer”. The Biker community will miss him.
John, “Jack”, “Jackie”, or to many, “Uncle Jack” was a great storyteller. He was good….no, great at whatever he did. He touched many lives. If he was your friend, you had a friend for life. He was the type of person who could change a life just by being a part of it.
He was predeceased by his parents, Richard J. Nelson and Arlene B. Nelson; younger brother, Thomas L. Nelson; and his true love, Karen L. Nelson. John’s wife passed two weeks to the day before he left us. He is with his girl forever now.
John is survived by his daughter, Melissa Faris; granddaughter, Jordan N. Nelson; great-grandsons, Raidan and Kash Baez; “bonus” grandkids: Dominik, Lexi, and Gabby Baez; his older brother, Richard Nelson, Jr.; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
John was truly an amazing man, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by so many.