Henry Mills Southall, Jr. of Chesapeake, Virginia entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2018 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born to the loving union of the late Henry Mills Southall, Sr. and Helen Watts Southall on December 22, 1927.
Henry Southall received his early education at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. As he furthered his education, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from Virginia Union University and Master of Arts in Guidance from Virginia State University.
Henry served in the United States Army during the Korean War, 82 Airborne Division, in Fort Bragg, NC. Henry retired from the Portsmouth City School System as a Visiting Teacher (now called, School Social Worker) and school bus driver.
Henry was a devoted life long member of Third Baptist Church, Portsmouth. It was there where he served as vice chairman of the Trustee board, treasurer, male usher, and church bus driver. He recently was bestowed the honor of being Trustee Emeritus. Not only was Henry active in church, he was active in his community. He pledged Zeta Chapter at Virginia Union, and later became a member of the Zeta Iota Alumni Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He also served on the Portsmouth YMCA and Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Boards.
Many people will fondly remember him for his passion of both encouraging students to remain in school and pursue higher education. He loved raising and selling fruits and vegetables on the weekends and during the holiday season. Henry was known to all that loved him as the “Market Man.”
Henry was preceded in his heavenly voyage: by his loving wife, Mildred Brinkley Southall; his sisters, Betty Southall Davis and Gertrude Young; his brother, Harry Southall; cousins, Allen A. and Mildred Creekmur, and Winfield Creekmur. He is survived by his faithful, loving daughters, Pamela L. Southall, Chesapeake, Virginia and Patricia A. Smith (Emmitt, III), Dallas, Texas; devoted son, Darryl Jarvis, Los Angeles, California; five grandchildren, Jasmin, Rheagen, Emmitt, IV “E.J.”, Skylar, and Elijah; his loving companion of 25 years, Irma Anderson (her sons, Michael Anderson and Mark Gibbons); nieces and nephews, Angela L. Daniels, Bernita Kaye Hayes, Cory Ray Daniels, Michael Davis, Wendell Joyner, Brianna Mitchell, Jamie Brinkley, Lita Samrai, Lisa Robinson, Jacquelyn Brinkley Lombard, Romesa Brooks, Christina Rawlings, Bertell Brinkley, Renee Brinkley Scott, David Hardy, Jr., Amanda Hayes, Maiya Hayes, Desiree Pearson, Jaida Brinkley, Phillip Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Durothy Locust, Kenneth C. Alexander, Lawrence Player, and Denise West; surviving first cousins, Olivia Creekmur and Viola Madison; three sisters-in-law, Cherron Mitchell (Malcom), Portsmouth, Virginia, Ora Brinkley, Boynton Beach, Florida, and Eula Brinkley, Thibodaux, Louisana; two brothers-in-law, Larry Brinkley, Newport News, Virginia and David Hardy, Sr.; goddaughters, Donna B. Alexander (Kenneth), Dr. Cathy Moffitt, and April Russell; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
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