Essie Holland Goings, 91, peacefully departed this life Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk. A homegoing service will be Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Laurel Hill Christian United Church. The family will receive friends at Crocker Funeral Home, Suffolk, on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.