Obituaries
Jack William Santens, Jr
Jun 29, 2026
Jack William Santens, Jr, 41, of Surry VA, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was the son of Jack William Santens and Cassandra Ann Williams Santens. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Sarah Holland Santens; daughters, Jacquelynn Santens, JoLynn Santens, and Braelynn Santens; and sisters, Tawnya Santens, Melissa Santens Proctor, and Alison Santens.
Jack was born...
Richard Carl Mann
Jul 11, 2026
Richard “Rick” Carl Mann, 49, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Born August 28, 1976, the son of the late Elizabeth Mary Lowe, he was later raised by the late Carletta Anne Klementovich and Joseph Frank Klementovich.
He is survived by the love of his life, Christina Marie Mann, to whom he was married for twenty-eight years...
Mary Ann Kramer
Jul 14, 2026
Mary Ann Kramer, 82 of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born September 17, 1943, the daughter of the late Frank Chateau Brawley and Helen Marie Sheehan Brawley. Maryann is also preceded in death by the Love of her Life, Norman Kramer, to whom she supported throughout his Navy Career. She is survived by her 3 sons and...
James Michael Sene
Jul 12, 2026
James Michael Sene, 40, of Windsor, VA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was the son of Delmar Randolph Sene, Jr and Susan J. Sene. He is survived by the Love of his Life, Mary Lou Sene, to whom he was married for twelve years; daughters, Jeanette, Eleanor, and Samantha; sons, James Jr and Brice; sister, Abigail Hope...
Nell Morgan Stowe
Jul 12, 2026
Having made the most of a century on this earth, Nell Morgan Stowe 100 of Williamsburg transitioned to the church eternal on July 12th 2026. She is survived by her son, T. Dru Stowe and wife Karen Laurelle Stowe of Smithfield, Virginia, her grandchildren, Nathan William Stowe of San Diego, California and Virginia Morgan Formella of Camden, North Carolina, and...
Larry Eugene Scalf
Jul 11, 2026
Larry Eugene Scalf, 80, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2026. He was the son of the late David Willie Scalf and Mandyleen Elizabeth Chapman Schalf. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca Carol Zirkle Scalf. He is survived by a son, David Carroll Scalf (Helen); grandchildren, Maxim, Michael, Taya and Michelle; and...
Amanda Rae Wright
Jul 9, 2026
Amanda Rae Wright, 36, of Carrsville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was the daughter of Tracey Lynn Handle and the late Michael Lee Johnson. She is survived by her husband, of ten years, William Bradford Wright; sons, Bentley Wright, Corey Wright, John Wilkinson Jakobie Wright, and MIJO PIG; sister, Brittany Denise Heasley; brother, Lane McKinley Johnson;...
Edith Gilliam Raby
Jul 8, 2026
Edith Gilliam Raby passed away on July 8, 2026, after a brief illness.
She was born on January 3, 1945, to the late Quincy and Elva Gilliam of Smithfield, Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Raby, and her brother Quincy Gilliam, daughter Kim Yeoman Mullis, and grandson Eric Laughrey. She is survived by her sister Susan...
Delores Kay Clements Darden
Jul 7, 2026
Delores “Dee Dee” Kay Clements Darden passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2026, after a four-year battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1955, to the late Nat and Sallie Clements. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” Darden, and her brothers, David Clements, Billy Clements, and Dan Clements. Dee Dee is...
Angela Lowery Pruitt
Jul 7, 2026
Angela Lowery Pruitt, 60. Of Carrollton, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She was the daughter of Georgia Jones Lowery and the late Floyd Davis Lowery. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Timothy Marvin Pruitt; daughters, Brooke Richardson (Bo) and Ashley Peltier; son, Austin Ford; grandchildren, Ethan, Elise, Reed and Maddie; and sisters, Carol, Markita...
Susan Marie Perna
Jul 6, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and immeasurable love that we announce the passing of Susan Marie Perna of Carrollton, Virginia, who left us on July 6, 2026. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Frank “Frankie” Perna, who will forever cherish the memories, lessons, and warmth Suzy brought into every moment.
Susan was born on May 21, 1960,...
Ralph Jay Lendi, Jr
Jul 4, 2026
Jay Lendi, 54, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2026.
While his heart stopped that fateful morning, his love for family and friends remains in perfect sinus rhythm.
Jay's story was not always an easy one. Life was not always particularly kind to him, but he spent the years that followed creating the very things he once needed most: peace, safety, stability,...
Jennings Sewell Rowe, Jr
Jun 26, 2026
Jennings “Jay” Sewell Rowe Jr, 72 passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Sentara Norfolk Heart Hospital. He was a native of Newport News, VA, the son of the late Jennings Sewell Rowe, Sr and Mary Elizabeth Eubank Rowe.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra Rowe; son, Luke Rowe (Kristi) of Smithfield, VA; grandchildren, Alice Rowe...
Charles William Read
Jun 25, 2026
Charles “Chuck” William Read, 76, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Laura Dee Read; daughter, Amy Elizabeth Cobb (Vaden); son, Adam John Read (Amanda); grandchildren, Lauren Read and Baylee Read; and sisters, Dale Oddo (David) and Virginia Murphy (Chris).
Chuck was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and shooting...
Virginia Ann Bell Wade
Jun 24, 2026
Virginia Ann Bell Wade, 85 of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ira William Bell and Lillian Pearl Smith Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Jack Wade. She is survived by her son, James Teter (Jackie); granddaughter, Jessica Teter; great granddaughter, Nola Ann; and...
Linda Eutoka Carr
Jun 19, 2026
Linda Eutoka Carr, 83, a native of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Willie & Mary Fulgham Carr. Upon the death of her parents, she moved to Smithfield, in her late teens, living with her sister, Gladys.
Linda became a member of Bethany U/M Church, was a former member...
Augustine Lee Martin
Jun 19, 2026
Augustine “Tootsie” Lee Martin, 82, of Eclipse, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Vernie David Gay and Ruby Lee Carr. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, George (G.B.) Martin, Jr; daughter, Julie Barnes (Jimmy); son, George (Buddy) Martin, III (Melissa); grandchildren, Tiffany Rose Martin, George (Bud) Martin IV, and...
Elma Rea Hall
Jun 18, 2026
Elma Rea Hall, ninth of the ten children of Cleveland Lee Hall and Eunice Britt Hall, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in her native Smithfield, VA. A devout Christian, Rea was a member of West End Assembly of God in Richmond, the city where she lived most of her life before returning to Smithfield in December 2022 due...
Jesse Anderson Atkins
Jun 16, 2026
Jesse Anderson Atkins, 86, of Chesterfield passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. He was the son of the late Oliver Atkins and Florie Bell Jones. He is survived by his wife, Frances Raye Atkins; daughter, Tara Atkins-Brady (Ed) and son, Todd Atkins (Jodi); three granddaughters (Emma, Ella, and Rosa); sister Ellen Holland; and brother Oliver Atkins. He was preceded...
Charles David Jones
Jun 16, 2026
Charles David Jones, 89, of Isle of Wight, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. He was the son of the late David Lafayette Jones and Lois Helen Robertson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joanne Darden Jones. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Smith (Mitch), Robin Hutchinson (Max), Nancy Wagers (Jim), Billie Joanne...
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