Gerry Askew Obituary
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He was predeceased by a brother, Royton McCoy Hucks; grandparents, James Henry Hucks, Sr. and Bessie Mae Hucks; James and Rosa Hucks-Bland, George C. Askew, Sr.; and Aunt Avis Renee Hucks.
He leaves to cherish his memory: loving parents, Gerry C. Askew, Sr. of Smithfield, VA, and Shirley J. Askew of Portsmouth, VA; and stepfather, Milton Spruill. Two Grandmothers: Mildred Askew of Norfolk, VA, and Burnetta Askew of North Carolina. Five sisters: Avis Sheneal Hucks of Portsmouth, Mattie Johnson of Norfolk, Temeka Knight of Maryland, LaVarnia "LeeLee" Askew of Newport News, and Immecca Benson of Georgia. Four uncles: James Austin of Norfolk, James H. Hucks Jr, and Alonzo Hucks of Portsmouth, VA, George Askew Jr. of Concord, NC, Ramon Thompson of Minneapolis, MN. Eight Aunties: Vivian Hucks and Gingsen Hucks of Portsmouth, Tamara Raynor (Jonathan) of Minneapolis, MN, Gale Wallace of Concord NC, Glenda Askew of Norfolk, Gwendolyn (Jay) Hucks of Bertie County, NC, Gwen Kathy Askew of Norfolk, Felicia Dixon of Apex NC; a special Aunt; Delois Grant (Boot), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Gerry had devoted longtime friends, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Tasha Chavis of Newport News, Tiffany Parrish of Norfolk, and Tina Parker of Chicago, Illinois.
Receiving of Friends:
Thursday, July 10, 2025
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Metropolitan Funeral Service
5605 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA
Memorial Service:
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Friday, July 11, 2025
11:00 AM
Metropolitan Funeral Service
5605 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA
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Gwendolyn Askew Hucks aunt of Little Rock and sister of his father.
July 11, 2025
Askew/Hucks Family,
Our condolences and prayers are foremost in our prayers here in Merryhill NC in Bertie County NC.
Jacob and Gwen Hucks
Tiffanie Parrish
July 6, 2025
Always and forever in my Heart.
Rest In Peace My Love. Our Journey ended to soon 2018-2025.
Tiffanie Parrish
July 6, 2025
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tiffanie Parrish
July 6, 2025
I will always Be In Love with You Baby
Forever Your Partner Here and After
May You Rest easily until we meet again.
Sincerely, My everything
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