Obituaries
Carol Yvonne Cox Markiewicz
Mar 16, 2025
Carol Yvonne Cox Markiewicz, 79, of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Cox and Clara Ables Cox. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Donald Joseph Markiewicz; daughter, Robin Bryen (Allen); son, Scott Markiewicz (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Jaymee (Tommy), Tori, Benjamin and Christopher; great grandchildren, Jasper, Tommy Lee...
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer
Apr 27, 2025
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer, 70, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on April 27, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with aggressive metastatic cancer.
Karen spent her professional life as a dedicated business analyst, working with a variety of government contractors. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Douglass College and later received her MBA from the University of Maryland.
She was preceded...
Erma "Ernie" Marie Crocker Stephenson
Apr 26, 2025
Erma “Ernie” Marie Crocker Stephenson, 85, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Peter Frank Crocker, Sr. and Lillian Marie Brock Crocker.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny S. Ellis (Ronnie) of Havelock, N.C; two grandchildren, Nina Godette (Kelvin) and Preston Ellis (Brittany); two great grandchildren, Kyleigh and Kindyl Godette; four...
Dennis Mark Newell
Apr 24, 2025
Dennis Mark Newell, 67, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was the son of Phyllis Quackenbush Newell and the late David Earl Newell. He is survived by his wife of twelve years, Lori Gibreal Newell; daughter, Marni Newell; sons, Nathan Newell (Adelle), Jarad Newell (Jennifer), Joseph Gay (Mallory) and Sean Gay; grandchildren, Cheyenne, Shain, Emmet,...
John Albert "Bucky" Pierce
Apr 22, 2025
John Albert “Bucky” Pierce, 88, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on April 22, 2025. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Clara Jane Pierce, sister Betty Hargrave, daughter Deborah Jean Kelley (Ken), son Kenneth Wade Pierce (Karen), granddaughters Andrea (Larry), Danielle (Matt), & Kaylynn, as well as great-grandchildren Zach, Mason, Declan, & Madilyn, and...
June West Hurst
Apr 19, 2025
June West Hurst, 90, lifelong resident of Smithfield, died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home after a lingering illness. June was born on January 16, 1935 in Suffolk Va. to the late James Edward "Red" West Sr. and Blanche Holland West.
For many years, June sang in the choirs of Smithfield Baptist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church. She...
Morris "Namps" Smith, Sr.
Apr 12, 2025
Morris “Namps” Smith Sr., 82, of Windsor, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born on December 11, 1942, in Lumberton, North Carolina, Namps was known to all as strong, kind, and full of joy. Though his given name was George Morris Smith Sr., everyone knew and loved him simply as Namps.
From a young age,...
Colonel John Presley Brown
Apr 6, 2025
Colonel John Presley Brown, affectionately known as Buddy in younger years, and ultimately landing on the simple, sweet moniker of Colonel in later years, passed away peacefully at home on April 6th, 2025, at the age of 94, in Smithfield, Virginia. His loving wife Jeanne and devoted daughter Kimberley were present as he slipped from this world to the next....
William Frank Minga
Apr 6, 2025
William Frank Minga, 79, of Portsmouth, VA, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was the son of the late Frank Lee Minga and Frances King Minga. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Barbara Mae Minga; daughter Glenie Minga Jones (Dale), son William Frank “Bill” Minga, Jr., step daughter Teresa Harwell (James); grandchildren Andrew (Katie), W. N....
William Frank Minga, Sr
Apr 6, 2025
William Frank Minga, 79, of Portsmouth, VA died on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was the son of the late Frank Lee Minga and Frances King Minga. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Barbara Mae Minga; step daughter, Teresa Harwell (James); daughter, Glenie Minga Jones (Dale); son, William Frank “Bill” Minga, Jr.; grandchildren Andrew (Katie), W.N.(Courtney), Ashley,...
Marsha Lynn Holt
Apr 3, 2025
Marsha Lynn Holt, 67, of Surry, Va, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was the daughter of the late James Mercer Holt and Doris Earl Scott Holt. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Boldt (Tim) and Amanda Gail Jacob; grandchildren, Abby, Jack, Anna, Brady and Ryan; and a sister, Nancy Rorrer; She was also preceded in death...
Ryker Alan Shank
Apr 2, 2025
Our little angel Ryker Alan Shank entered and departed this world on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was cherished and will forever be missed by his parents, Robert Benjamin Shank and Cheyanne Renee Shank; his four brothers, David, Wyatt, Beau, and Liam; his grandparents, David and Sherri Lovell, Robert and Susan Overend, and Ben and Anne Shank; and many other...
Minnie Ann Carr Crocker
Mar 27, 2025
Minnie Ann Carr Crocker, 89, of Suffolk passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Suffolk on June 29, 1935, daughter and only child of the late Harrison Mitchell Carr and Mary Gertrude Pulley Carr. She was raised in Isle of Wight County, where most of her family resided. Minnie Ann was a...
Fay B Major
Mar 27, 2025
Fay B. Major, 88, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William Eugene Bennett and Beulah Disher Bennett. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Benjamin Edward Major, Jr. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Jeffers (Scott), Pixie Jones (Windy), Ben Major, III (Laura) and Gene...
Matthew Robert Ployd
Mar 26, 2025
Matthew Robert Ployd, 47, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was the son of the Patricia Piland Ployd and the late Christopher Riddle Ployd. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Karen Gayle Ployd; daughter, Emily Grace Ployd; son, Jonathan Christopher Ployd; grandchildren, Rowan Christopher Ployd and Esme’ Olivia Ployd; brother, Adam Douglas Ployd...
Richard John Bellew
Mar 25, 2025
Richard John Bellew, 75, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Bellew and Helen Veronica Rakiec Bellew. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Ann Bellew; daughter, Bethany Ann LaNeave (Travis); grandchildren, Nathaniel Bryce LaNeave and Madison Paige LaNeave; brother, Bernard Bellew; and many nieces and...
Mark Lyle Craig
Mar 21, 2025
Mark Craig, 61, passed away on March 21, 2025. His journey through life was not without struggles, but his heart remained steadfast in his love for God and his daughter, Madelynn, whom he cherished deeply.
Mark faced many challenges, battling his addictions with resilience. Yet through it all, he never lost his faith or his ability to love fiercely. He was...
Phyllis Ward Jones
Mar 21, 2025
Phyllis Ward Jones, 90, of Rescue, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born to the late Joel Baker Ward and Lucille Ward. Phyllis was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Edgar Jones.
Phyllis was a woman of unique character and had a hardworking spirit that was evident in everything she did. She enjoyed baking and...
Marian Ann Edwards
Mar 14, 2025
Marian Ann Thomas Edwards, 91, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025. She passed peacefully with her daughter by her side. Marian was born on February 10, 1934, in Surry County to the late William Joseph Thomas and Lily May Thomas.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Marian was married 72 years to...
Dara Horvath Murphy
Mar 14, 2025
Dara Horvath Murphy passed away in her home on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Dara was born ‘Dara Lee Horvath’ on March 7, 1952, in Warren, Ohio to the late, LTC Joseph and Josephine Horvath. Dara traveled the world as a child with a military father, mother and brother Jimmy. She enjoyed people and especially animals....
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