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, affectionately known as “Bee Jay,” age 56, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on January 19, 2026. On January 15, 2026, God gently called her home, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 31st 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Light Church of Deliverance (1918 Lincoln St, Portsmouth, VA 23704). Plus info on funeral services, obituaries, address / directions, & planning. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. Nov 2, 2023 · A funeral will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Metropolitan Funeral Service, Portsmouth Chapel. A lifelong resident of Norfolk, Iras was rooted deeply in her family, her faith, and her community. and graduated from Portsmouth Catholic High School in 1979. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 20, 1973 at the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses held in Philadelphia, PA and was a member of the Greenwood Congregation in Portsmouth for many years and the Indian River Send flowers to Riddick Funeral Service in Norfolk, Virginia. Iras Watson Garlick was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Booker Williams and Eugene Williams.