Obituaries
William Clay Sawyer
May 28, 2026
William Clay Sawyer, “Clay.” a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, and respected businessman, passed peacefully in his home into the presence of his Lord on May 28, 2026 at the age of 79.
For 60 amazing years, he was the loving husband of one woman, Gayle Sawyer, with whom he built a strong and God-centered marriage rooted in loyalty, laughter, and...
Sharon Lynn Warren
May 28, 2026
Sharon Lynn Warren, 68, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Born in Danville, Illinois, Sharon was the daughter of the late Leslie Gene Thompson and Daisy Gardner Dickens Thompson. When she was young she moved to Smithfield where she met the love of her life Randy. They married in 1977 and made their home in Smithfield. As...
Alice LaRue Hayes
May 21, 2026
Alice LaRue Hayes, 76, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Warren Hays and Hazel Keener Hays. She was preceded in death by her husband, William James Hayes and her brother John Hays. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her sons, Aaron Thomas Hayes; Adam Hayes his wife Christa, and their...
Janet Gaye Dixon
May 19, 2026
Janet Gaye Dixon, 72, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Staniecki and Helen Wahick Staniecki. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard Earl Dixon; daughter, Shannon Jean Morris; sister, Linda Pryor (Mark); and a step daughter, Evelyn Yvonne Neumeyer (Fred).
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where she graduated...
William Roberts Moore, Jr.
May 18, 2026
William Roberts Moore, Jr. died May 18, 2026.
Bill was born in Norfolk, VA. He was a graduate of Maury High School (president, Class of ’53), Virginia Military Institute (’57), and Washington & Lee University School of Law (’62). He practiced law in Norfolk, VA, and then Smithfield, VA, before being appointed to the bench as a Juvenile and Domestic Relations...
Marsha McClelland Odom
May 12, 2026
Marsha McClelland Odom of Smithfield, VA passed away May 12, 2026. Marsha was a Wife, Mother, Grandmama, and music educator. She graduated from The College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and received her Master’s Degree in Music Education from Old Dominion University. She taught in three area school systems and also led church...
Joan Gay Roach
May 10, 2026
Joan Gay Roach, 90, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was the daughter of the late, William Raleigh Gay and Leighanna Moore Gay. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of forty years, Donald R, Jones. After the death of Donald, she married Cecil Anderson Roach who passed away in 2012. She...
William Taylor Darden
May 9, 2026
William Taylor Darden, better known as Billy, gained his angel wings on May 9th, 2026. He was the son of the late Charles Taylor Darden and Mary Turner Darden.
Billy was a man that could do anything! His love for airplanes led him to become an airplane mechanic and later an instructor at the school he attended. He later returned to...
Janet Lynn St Peter
May 6, 2026
Janet Lynn St Peter of Windsor, Virginia passed away unexpectedly in her home at the young age of 55.
Janet was a proud former Truck Driver where she traveled the USA driving trucks. It was her passion.
Janet was predeceased by her husband Frankie St Peter, her Father, Roger Earl Hedgepeth, SR and her Mother Linda Susie Absher.
Janet is Survived by her...
Benton McEwen James
May 5, 2026
Benton McEwen James, 85, of Elberon, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was the son of the late Benton Lloyd James and Nola Doris Edwards James. He is survived by his wife, Carole Lane James; children, Alan “Booga” James (Tonya), LuAnn “Sis” Shultz (Winston), Kay “Toots” Tate (Matt); grandchildren, Matthew James (Katie), Adam James, and Jocelyn Shultz; great-grandchildren,...
LCDR Matthew Guy Herbaugh
Apr 26, 2026
Matthew Guy Herbaugh, age 40, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26th in his home in Windsor, Virginia, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on January 8, 1986, in Winchester, Virginia, Matthew was the son of Thomas and Kathy Herbaugh. He grew up in Aynor, South Carolina, where he developed a passion for soccer, music, and service through his involvement in...
Brian Christopher Clements
Apr 23, 2026
Brian Christopher Clements, age 53, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, and spent his childhood and teenage years in Smithfield, Virginia. He most recently resided in Roswell, Georgia. True to his personality, he was surrounded by good friends the night he passed away and enjoying an annual camping trip that had become...
Annamarie Laird Mullen
Apr 1, 2026
Annamarie Mullen, 74, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a short battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born on March 31, 1952, in Chester, Pennsylvania. She moved to Virginia in 1976 with her husband to start a successful moving and storage company that employed hundreds spanning 50 years. Together, they took great pride in...
Mary Beth Farmer
Mar 29, 2026
Mary Beth Farmer passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026 surround by the love of her family. She was a loving and devoted wife who cared deeply for her family. She is survived by her husband, Donald Farmer; sister, Nancie Edwards; daughter, Debra Farmer; son, Steve Farmer; and grandchildren, Marshall, Bobby and Jacob Farmer; and many nieces and nephews.
Marybeth...
Johnnie William Holland, Jr
Mar 27, 2026
Johnnie William Holland, Jr, 75, of Eclipse, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was the son of the late Johnnie William Holland Sr. and Carrie C Byrd Holland. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Claudia Taylor Holland; daughters, Tracy Lynn Holland Gramajo and Kristen Marie Holland Burgess (John); grandchildren, Athena, Tiago, Uriah, Jack and Ashby;...
Linda Lou Sinks
Mar 24, 2026
Linda Lou Sinks, 85, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late George Massey and Hazel Yelverton Massey. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard Lee Sinks; children, Julie Turner (Winfred), Hope Conner (Arnold), Richard Sinks, Jr and Cheryl Carawan (Blake); grandchildren, Danielle Barnes (Michael), Melissa Via, Ali Frierson...
Chris Wolf
Mar 23, 2026
Robert Christopher Wolf, 74, of Carrollton, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026. Chris was the son of the late, Robert William Wolf and Virginia Grace Springer Wolf. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 48 years, Cheryl Menges Wolf; daughter, Morgan Marie Squyres (Josh); and a sister, Suzi McCabe. He was also preceded in...
Bobby Lee Carsley
Mar 17, 2026
Bobby Lee Carsley, age 73, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed peacefully away in his sleep on March 17, 2026.
He was the son of the late Walter Orleigh Carsley and Martha Lily Ivey Carsley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Vickie Lynn Carsley. He is survived by his daughter, Tina Rogers (Alexander); son, Scott Carsley...
Betty Lou DeLozier
Mar 9, 2026
Betty Lou DeLozier passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Smithfield, VA. She was 87. Born in Graysville, Ohio, Betty graduated from Linden McKinley High School. Following her graduation, Betty met and quickly married her late husband Gerald “Jerry” DeLozier. She worked several jobs at a local grocery store, a shoe store, and eventually as a...
Roy J. McFatter
Mar 9, 2026
Roy J McFatter, age 85, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, March 9th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, great grandfather and faithful friend, he lived a life that reflected his deep and unwavering faith in God.
He was the son of the late George William McFatter and...
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