Henry Mills Southall, 91, of Chesapeake, Virginia entered into eternal rest peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Southall was born to the union of the late Henry Mills Southall, Sr. and Helen Watts Southall on December 22, 1927. He was a retired Visiting Teacher from the Portsmouth City Schools.Mr. Southall was a graduate of I.C. Norcom High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Union University and his Masterâ€™s of Arts from Virginia State University. Henry also served in the United States Army during the Korean War 82 Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC. Mr. Southall was a life long member of Third Baptist Church Portsmouth, a member of the Zeta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and served on the Portsmouth YMCA and Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Boards. Many people will fondly remember him for his love of both encouraging students to remain in school and pursue higher education and for raising and selling fruits & vegetables on the weekends and during the holiday season. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Mildred Brinkley Southall; his sisters, Betty Southall Davis, Gertrude Young and his brother, Harry Southall. He is survived by his faithful loving daughters; Pamela L. Southall, Chesapeake, Virginia and Patricia A. Smith (Emmitt), Dallas, Texas; Darryl Jarvis, Los Angeles, California, called beloved son by Henry Southall; five grandchildren, Jasmin, Rheagen, Emmitt, IV â€œE.J.â€�, Skylar and Elijah; his loving companion of 25 years, Irma Anderson (her sons Michael Anderson & Mark Gibbons); three sisters-in-law, Cherron Mitchell (Malcom), Portsmouth, Virginia, Ora Brinkley, Boynton Beach, Florida and Eula Brinkley, Thibodaux,Louisana; one brother-in-law, Larry Brinkley, Newport News, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.A Wake Service and Omega Service will be held Friday, December 28th, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Metropolitan Funeral Service (5605 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth, Virginia 23701). A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12:00pm at Third Baptist Church (461 Godwin St., Portsmouth, Virginia 23704) officiated by Pastor Joseph Fleming. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens (4569 Shoulders Hill Road, Suffolk, Virginia 23435).

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2018.

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Edward Fortson

February 11, 2021

At 76 years old I will never forget Mr. Southall, the watermelon man. As a teenager, I was about 15 years old. When I go in Big Lots and see the Old Henry candy bars, I always say to myself, Mr. Southall. Along with
Mr. Creekmore and Mr. Bruce Watts I will always cherish those memories across from the Circle Restaurant.
Edward Earl Fortson, Sr.
Fortson's Market Retiree

Nicole Thompson Epps

December 30, 2018

My sympathies go out to your family. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the homegoing. You all will remain in our hearts and prayers and know that God is with you.

December 29, 2018

Please accept our deepest condolences. Dave and Dee Malbrough

Michelle Williams

December 29, 2018

Pat and Pam you will remain in my prayers Earth has no Sorrow Heaven cannot Heal
Michelle Williams and Family

Michelle Williams

December 29, 2018

Mr Henry such a great man. I will miss seeing you around from Walmart to 7-11 from our favorite Hall at the Tower. Sleep on Mr Henry take your rest your family love you, but God loved you best.
Rest On my friend.
Michelle Williams
Flossie Williams and family

Michelle Bryant

December 29, 2018

I would like to give my condolences to the Southall family and also let them know my prayers are with them each day.

Leigh Bell

December 28, 2018

I will always remember helping your family move into your house on Portsmouth Blvd. and taking Pat and Pam to McDonald's to get lunch. I also remember visiting with your dad when your mom passed. I loved them both. Leigh Anne Bell

Patricia Davis

December 28, 2018

God blessed you with long life and now he has called you to eternal rest. Well done good and faithful servant.✝

Gwendolyn Bailey

December 28, 2018

Pam and Pat, Sandra and I were saddened to learn of Uncle Henry's passing. He was such a genteel man who always made us feel like family. You both were blessed to have been loved by two wonderful parents. They did a magnificent job. Their beautiful memories will live on in you . May God continue blessing you and keep you in His care.

Constance Epps

December 28, 2018

Praying for the Southall family during the passing of Mr.Southall. Patricia Southall Smith you are an amazing woman be blessed

Norma Vinson- Jackson

December 28, 2018

It is with heartfelt sympathy and our deepest condolences to Pam and Pat and the entire Southall family. Mr. Southall was a man of few words but of great stature. I will always remember his commentary on my riding or should I say pushing the riding lawnmower! He kindly reminded me of it when I saw him last year when he received his Trustee Emeritus award. Mr.Southall was dedicated to his family and to the Third Baptist church. He will truly be missed.

Catherine Lewis

December 28, 2018

I will miss him. He used to walk straight as a arrow. His smile was contagious. He loved everyone. He took his job as a Trustee very serious. I loved him as a leader and mentor. He is going to be missed. Rest on soldier. You can't crown him until we all get there and what a time what a time. Hallelujah Praise the Almighty God.

Frances Christian

December 27, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to his lovely daughters, know how proud he was of of you. I met Henry my first year of teaching in Portsmouth. He was witty and so helpful. He took me to many homes to complete paperwork and would always tell me just to follow his lead. I learned so much about education and how to converse with parents from him. I loved the fact that he would sell eggs. I know his heavenly reward will be amazing.

Patricia Pippen

December 27, 2018

To the family of Mr. Southall. Your family has my deepest condolences during this hard time of separation from your father. To the grandchildren, please cherish and remember every story that your granddad told; it's priceless! Pam, you know how to reach me and you know I will be there instantly! That goes for everyone in the family. Please remember that God promise to be absent from the body is to present with Him. I love yal!!Patricia Brown-Pippen

Pamela Easter

December 27, 2018

Condolences to the family during this difficult time. Be encouraged.
George & Pamela Easter

Marjorie Duncan

December 27, 2018

Pam and Pat, you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we send our love. We pray that as you and your family gather with his friends that you will recall the great man that Bro. Southall was. He will be fondly remembered as a courageous and kind man who dearly loved his family. Blessings to all of you.

Mary Lee Corey Davieds

December 27, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear this. Both Henry and Mildred were always very special to both my mother and me. Your family is in our prayers.

Costella Williams

December 27, 2018

Sending sincere sympathy and prayers of comfort to Irma, Pam, Pat, family and friends.
Junius and Costella Williams

Geraline Hinton Cox

December 27, 2018

Offering sincere condolences to the family.

Edward Fortson

December 27, 2018

To the family and friends of Mr. Henry Southall I extend my deepest sympathy. I met Mr. Southall when Mr. Bruce Watts a Bail Bondsman came in the corner store regular to buy one of those old fashion Coca Cola's in the bottle. When he found out the store was closing, he asked if I wanted to work for him. When, I said yes, he told me to go to High Street at the fruit stand across the street from the Circle Restaurant and ask for Mr. Alan Creekmore. When I arrived, Mr Southall asked, who I was and Mr. Creekmore said that is Bruce's boy and the word went out that I was Bruce's son. So, I really felt special. Then Mr. Southall told Alan that I want him on my truck. Mr. Bruce said, I have been watching you and one day you are going to have your own store. When I returned back home from New York, I did have my own store. I never forgot that encouragement.
I remembered how Howard and I protected the truck while Mr. southall went in for lunch and I refused to give a man a cantaloupe and he punched me in my nose. When Mr. Southall came back, he said why didn't you come and get me, I would have had something for that guy? Howard told him I ran under those watermelons like a rat!
As a visiting Home Teacher, we were very impressed when he visited our home to see our special son.
I missed seeing Mr. Southall and I went by Third Baptist and asked his whereabouts. That is when I found out that he had moved to Texas with his daughter.
If I can assist in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Edward E. Fortson, Sr.

Lamont Simmons

December 27, 2018

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends, colleagues and neighbors on the passing of the beloved Henry. He is sorely missed.

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