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Will Meredith Gwaltney, Jr.

October 5, 1932 — July 12, 2024

Surry, VA

Will Meredith Gwaltney Jr. went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 12, 2024. He passed away peacefully at Southside Regional Hospital with his family by his side. 

Will was born and raised in Surry, VA. He was the son of Will Meredith Gwaltney Sr. and Dorothy Gwaltney. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Bina, and brother Tommy Gwaltney.

Will was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a member and Deacon of Surry Baptist Church. He was also a Veteran, Mason, past member of the Surry Fire Department and Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, Surry Town Council and Mayor of the Town of Surry. He worked as a farmer, mechanic, and in the computer department at Newport News Shipbuilding. 

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Sandra Gwaltney Fields (Dale); son, Meredith Eugene Gwaltney (Debbie); grandsons, Sean Laughter (Randy); Justin Laughter (Olivia); granddaughters, Meredith Wells (Dwayne), Kathryn Nicholas (Dan); Sarah Touchberry (Jackson); great granddaughters, Heidi Wells, Lily Wells; great grandson, Luke Nicholas. 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2 PM at Little’s Funeral Home, 1515 South Church Street, Smithfield VA with Dr. Jeff Koonce officiating. Burial will follow in the Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, 6329 Mill Swamp Road, Ivor, VA. The family will receive friends in the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  

Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.

 

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Little's Funeral Home and Cremation Service

1515 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Little's Funeral Home and Cremation Service

1515 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

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Burial

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery

6329 Mill Swamp Road, Ivor, VA 23866

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