Obituaries
Julia "Judy" Cathelle Addison
Oct 24, 2025
Julia “Judy” Cathelle Addison passed away peacefully in her home in Smithfield, with family, on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born in Chesterfield County to Walter and Mary Norwood, she lived most of her life in Hampton Roads, and was the 2nd of 6 siblings. She met the love of her life, Charles, at church in Hampton, and the two built...
Bessie Berryman Scott
Sep 4, 2025
Bessie Berryman Scott suddenly departed this world on September 4, 2025.
She was born on June 26, 1940 in Surry County, Virginia. Her family moved to Burwell’s Bay where she later met her future husband, Glen Scott. She graduated from Smithfield High School and soon thereafter, married Glen in Rushmere and they moved to Smithfield.
During her lifetime, Bessie was employed at...
Ruth Berryman Raymer
Nov 22, 2024
Ruth Berryman Raymer of Fort McCoy, Florida, passed away on November 22, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1948 in Surry County, Virginia.
Her family moved to Burwell’s Bay in Isle of Wight County where she spent most of her younger life. She was a graduate of Smithfield High School. She met Don Raymer, the love of her life, and...
Joanne Christian Modlin
Oct 23, 2025
Joanne Christian Modlin died on October 23, 2025, at Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg, VA. She was born on April 7, 1933, in Bristol, VA, and resided in Smithfield, VA for most of her life.
She graduated from Smithfield High School, attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, and earned Phi Beta Kappa honors at UNC-Chapel Hill where she was a member of Delta Delta...
Robert Joseph Hurt
Oct 20, 2025
Robert Joseph Hurt, age 80, passed away on October 20, 2025, in Smithfield.
Born and raised in Wythe County, VA, he was the son of the late Clarence Graham Hurt and Margaret Felty Hurt of Wytheville. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1967 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and worked for Newport News Shipbuilding in various subsidiaries and assignments...
Ay Khiv
Oct 17, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ay Khiv, who left this world on October 17, 2025, at 9:44 p.m., at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer. He spent his final moments surrounded by his loving wife Sareth Chap, his son Rithy Chap, and his daughter-in-law Victoria Chap, during his...
Alan Valmore Monette
Oct 12, 2025
Alan Valmore Monette, husband, father, businessman and community leader passed away October 12, 2025. He was 82.
He was born November 20, 1942 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Nan and Valmore Monette. After an early childhood in Norfolk, Virginia, he and his family moved to the Monette farm in Smithfield, Virginia where he spent the most of his life surrounded by...
Walter Sales Pittman
Oct 12, 2025
Walter Sales Pittman left this earth peacefully on October 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy of generosity, hard work, and unwavering dedication to others.
Walter is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Alice Johnson Pittman; granddaughter Jessica Cunningham and her husband, Brad; grandson Matthew Pittman and his wife, Laura; and great-grandchildren Colton...
Cynthia Young Evans
Oct 8, 2025
Cynthia Young Evans, 78, of Windsor, Va passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Edward George Young and Betty Jean Harvey Young. She is survived by her children, Pamela Christine Purvis and Jason Scott Evans (Heidi); grandchildren, Joshua, Ryan, Jackson and Madison (Chris); great granddaughter, Tanner; sisters, Glenna Redd and Nancy Morris; brother, Richard...
Angela R. Gore
Oct 4, 2025
Angela R. Gore passed away on October 4th 2025 in her home in Smithfield, VA.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Harris; her three children, Robert Flores, Chris Gore and Casey Gore; and her four beloved grandchildren, David, Kaylee, Rebecca and Jermiah.
Angela brought warmth and light into every room she entered. She touched many lives with love and energy. She...
Glenn Robert Erwine
Oct 3, 2025
Glenn Erwine, age 65, of Smithfield Va, entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior, whom he faithfully served throughout his life on Oct 3rd 2025, at 5:31am surround by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter & unforgettable memories. Born December 3rd 1959 in Zanesville Ohio, Glenn was the son of the late Russell Bruce Erwine and...
James "Jim" M. Ware
Oct 2, 2025
James “Jim” M. Ware went home to his Lord on October 2, 2025. He was born in Monroe, North Carolina to Edgar M. and Mary Katherine Austin Ware.
Jim was a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he played football. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After graduation, he sailed for Humble Oil &...
Delores Turner Cahoon
Sep 30, 2025
Delores Ann Turner Cahoon, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and community leader, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on September 30, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born on June 2, 1938, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Delores lived a life defined by faith, family, hard work, and service to others. Known affectionately as “Granny,” Delores was the heart and matriarch...
Mary Frances Irvine
Sep 28, 2025
Mary Frances Irvine, 90, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John Robert Ellis and Mary Cleo Holland Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Carl Coleman Irvine. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carla I. and Frank Harris; son and...
Brandon Allen Huie
Sep 26, 2025
Brandon Allen Huie, 40, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was the son of Allen Lee Huie and Sandra Leigh Huie. Brandon is also survived by his daughter, Emmilen “Emmi” Elizabeth Huie; paternal grandparents Charles “Daddy Bob” Robert Huie and Rebecca “Mama Beck” Olivia Chambers Huie; paternal aunts, Laura J. Garcia, Robin H. Folsom and...
Faye Edwards Stephenson
Sep 24, 2025
Faye Edwards Stephenson, 90 years old, of Windsor, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Faye was the first child born on February 26, 1935 to Bernice and Archer Edwards in the downtown Franklin hospital. Faye grew up at the Edwards farm homeplace on Trump Town Road and was a big helper to both her...
Timothy Lee Ferguson
Sep 24, 2025
Timothy Lee Ferguson, 63, of Smithfield, VA, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. Born on April 5, 1962, he was the beloved son of the late Ernest and Gloria Ferguson.
Tim is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Delores Mae Ferguson, and their daughters: Ashley Vangel (Chris), Katie Ferguson (Anthony DaSilva), and Elizabeth Ferguson (Brian Bryant Jr.). He...
Carlton & Lola Drewery
Sep 23, 2025
Carlton Earl Drewery and Lola Hancock Drewery
Carlton Earl Drewery, 78, of Ivor, VA, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1948, in Isle of Wight, Virginia, to the late Mark and Nellie Drewery.
Lola Hancock Drewery, 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Ivor, Virginia, on October 5, 2025,...
Ted Russell Pendleton
Sep 20, 2025
Ted Russell Pendleton, 93, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on March 20, 1932, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Theron Lancaster Pendleton and Beatrice Fannie Pendleton. Ted was preceded in death by his brother, Vance Pendleton, his sister Margaret Frazier and his beloved wife of 65...
Christine King Wilson
Sep 20, 2025
Christine “Chris” King Wilson, 63, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 19, 1962, in Portsmouth, VA, the daughter of the late Jack and Barbara King. Chris dedicated her life to creating a warm sense of belonging in her home, her preschool classroom, and to all those she met.
Chris spent...
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