Melvin Kinston Banks Sr., 66, of 116 S. Fourth St., Suffolk, died Monday, July 1, 2002.

He was a native of Southampton County. He was a son of the late James Henry Banks Sr. and Purlie M. Britt Banks.

He had retired as a forklift operator at Planters Peanuts after 38 years of service.

He was a member of East End Baptist Church and the Local 26 Retirement Club.

He is survived by two daughters, Charlene L. Banks and Melvina Hill, both of Suffolk; a son, Melvin K. Banks Jr., and his wife, Kinesha Banks, of Greenville, S.C.; five sisters, Bessie V. Banks and Teresa Parker, both of Franklin, Fletcher Artis of Severn, Md., Marion B. Small and Gerline Biggs, both of New York City; two brothers, Rev. James H. Banks Jr. of Franklin and Cary R. Banks of Trenton, N.J.; four grandchildren; a special friend, Mary Frances Hill; and other relatives and friends.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in East End Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Mark A. Croston Sr. Interment will be in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery.

The family will be at the residence.

Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Walter Baker

Walter Baker of the 300 block Paperbark Trail, Chesapeake, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002.

Arrangements are pending.

Crocker Funeral Home Inc. is in charge.

Rebecca Brown

Rebecca Brown of Manning Road, Suffolk, died Friday, June 28, 2002.

Arrangements are pending.

Crocker Funeral Home Inc. is in charge.

Rosa U. Chappell

Rosa Umphlett Chappell, 68, of Suffolk, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, with burial in Great Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.

R.W. Baker Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Bernard Gholston

Bernard Gholston of Bangor Crescent, Chesapeake, died Tuesday, July 2.

Arrangements are pending.

Crocker Funeral Home Inc. is in charge.