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Glenda Gene Smyers

Glenda Gene Smyers

Jan 17, 2023

Glenda Gene Smyers, 77, died January 17, 2023, at Riverside. She was born August 13,1945, in Gowanda NY, the daughter of Max Gibbs and Thelma Warm Gibbs.

Glenda attended Gowanda Central High School then went on to Buffalo State College. She was well knownin the community due to being a substitute teacher for Isle of Wight County and working at...

Evelyn Virginia Munford

Evelyn Virginia Munford

Jan 13, 2023

Evelyn Virginia Munford, 100, died peacefully in her sleep, January 13, 2023 at her home. She is predeceased by her husband, H.E. (Doc) Munford; a son, Herbert M. Munford, II; and a daughter, E. Ann Murden; and her parents, Lloyd Lafayette Edwards and Luberta Gwaltney Edwards; and nine siblings.  She is survived by a daughter, M. Susan Huber; 10 grandchildren,...

Eric E. Kamenitzer

Eric E. Kamenitzer

Jan 13, 2023

 

Eric E Kamenitzer passed away on January 13, 2023 after an extended illness. Born in New Jersey Eric was the son of the late Jacob and Reinalda (Soto) Kamenitzer.  Eric served with the US Army Special Forces and Intelligence/Counterintelligence Operations primarily in Southeast Asia. He had more than 30 years management experience in Government contracting. After retiring in 2017,...

Edward Ferrell Daniels, Sr.

Edward Ferrell Daniels, Sr.

Jan 13, 2023

Edward Ferrell Daniels, Sr, 84, of Smithfield passed away on January 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Hulbert Lester Daniels and Mary Evelyn Ferrell Daniels. Mr. Daniels was also preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Jean Gupton Daniels. Mr. Daniels is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Lyn) Paton (Bruce); son Ed Daniels; grandchildren Jackson,...

Anne Lovelace Gregg

Anne Lovelace Gregg

Jan 10, 2023

Anne Lovelace Gregg passed away January 10, 2023, on her 97th birthday. Anne was born in Charlotte County, VA, a long-time resident of Newport News and member of the Temple Baptist Church. She worked for Colonial Williamsburg, enjoying her work as a Hostess giving tours in the historic buildings and city for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fletcher...

David Arthur Wooley

David Arthur Wooley

Dec 26, 2022

David “Dave” Arthur Wooley, 64, of Smithfield, Virginia passed away on December 26, 2022.  Dave was born on February 6, 1958 in Vestal, New York, and was the son of the late J. Bedford “Jack” and Margaret “Maggie” Wooley. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Claire Robertson Wooley; two children, Christy Howard (Rico) and William Wooley (Courtney);...

Angela Ruth Nicholson

Angela Ruth Nicholson

Dec 23, 2022

Angela “Angie” Ruth Nicholson, 62, of Windsor VA, passed away on December 23, 2022. She was born in Newport News, VA, the daughter of the late Rev. James R. Nicholson and Barbara V. Anderson Nicholson.  Angie is survived by her brothers, Scott A. Nicholson (Amy) and Timothy W. Nicholson; her daughter, Michelle Kennard (David) and three grandchildren.  Angie loved animals...

Timothy Dale Downey

Timothy Dale Downey

Dec 23, 2022

Timothy Dale Downey, 64 of Smithfield passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was the son of the late James Downey, Jr and Frances Adele Boothe Downey. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Downey (Matthew); sons, Gavin Downey and Ryan Downey; grandson, Brixton; sister, Gloria Pait (Cliff); brothers, Robert “Mel” Downey, Jr (Grace) and Gary Downey (Angie); and...

Shelton Lane Thacker

Shelton Lane Thacker

Dec 18, 2022

Shelton Lane Thacker, 93, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was the son of the late Lawrence Clyde Thacker and Elsie Gwaltney Thacker. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Anne Griffin Thacker; son, Michael R. Thacker; daughter, Sharon Thacker Carawan; grandson, Justin Carawan; brother, Raymond G. Thacker. He was also preceded in death...

Barry S Narron

Barry S Narron

Dec 13, 2022

Barry Stephen Narron, 58 of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  He was the son of the late Leamon Narron and Barbara Ann Kinsland.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Alan Narron.  He is survived by a niece and several cousins. Barry worked at Newport News Shipbuilding, he was dedicated to his work and...

Amparo Hernandez Jones

Amparo Hernandez Jones

Dec 9, 2022

Amparo Hernandez Jones, 87, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Octaviano Hernandez Garcia and Leonora Hernandez Garcia. She is survived by her daughters, Norma Jones-Ives (Clayton) and Michelle Steele (Shawn); grandchildren, Clayton and Claire Ives; her younger sister, Marcela Hernandez Hernandez, the last surviving sibling of 6. In her early...

Evelyn Garris Johnson

Evelyn Garris Johnson

Dec 5, 2022

Evelyn Garris Johnson, 92, of Carrollton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 5, 2022. She has now reunited with her husband of 65 years, Joseph Wallace ("JW"; "Nubby") Johnson, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Garris and Mamie Ipock Garris.

Evelyn was a long time resident of Carrollton and the Peninsula for...

Richard John Gutleber

Richard John Gutleber

Dec 1, 2022

Richard “Dick” Gutleber, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022.  He was born on February 9, 1943, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late John and Francine Gutleber.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy Gutleber; daughter, Kristine Ann Blados; sons, Rick Gutleber (Jennifer) and Jonathan Gutleber (Tammy); grandchildren, Ian, Simon, Ben (Ashley), Francine, Jeremy, Zachary,...

Donald Douglas Wise

Donald Douglas Wise

Nov 29, 2022

Donald D. Wise born September 30th. 1934 to Dallas and Irene Wise, passed away at home in Carrollton, VA on November 29th. 2022 after an extended illness. A proud Army Veteran serving active combat duty in the Korean War, he was honorably discharged October 6th, 1955.Don had a deep passion for skeet shooting, holding a lifetime membership to the Old Hickory...

Ronald Edward Schupner

Ronald Edward Schupner

Nov 27, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Ronald Edward Schupner, 71, of Smithfield, VA, passed away Nov. 27, 2022. He leaves a legacy of a lifetime of steadfast love for and devoted service to his family and country.

Ron was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Nyack, New York, to Raymond L. and Elizabeth (Wadsworth) Schupner. Ron grew up helping on his grandfather’s chicken farm...

Betty Louise Baker

Betty Louise Baker

Nov 26, 2022

Betty Louise Allen Baker, 82, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was the daughter of the late David Alonza Allen and Fairy Catherine Bryant Allen Grizzard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Earl Baker. Mrs. Baker is survived by her daughters, Judy Savage (Billy) and Kathy Hughes (Brickey); stepson, Raiford Baker (Rhonda); grandchildren,...

John Raleigh Crocker, Sr.

John Raleigh Crocker, Sr.

Nov 26, 2022

John Raleigh Crocker, Sr., 100, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1922, in Isle of Wight County to the late Raleigh E. and Susie Vincent Crocker.  He married his wife of 62 years, to whom he was devoted, Betty Anne Harrison in 1950. He was the patriarch of his...

Jackson Todd Burch

Jackson Todd Burch

Nov 24, 2022

Jackson Todd Burch passed away tragically and unexpectedly on November 24, 2022 at the young age of 12.

Jackson was born on July 7, 2010 to Todd and Jennifer Burch (née Cundiff). He is also survived by a younger brother Joshua; grandparents Susan and Richard Martin, Mark Cundiff, and Alice Burch; aunts and uncles Sarah Burch, Paul Martin, Lilia Mendoza...

Martin Paul George

Martin Paul George

Nov 23, 2022

Martin (Marty) Paul George, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was the son of the late Russell George and Grace Louise Gerlach George. He is survived by his wife Marsha Redford George; daughters, Christine Clary (Kevin) and Robin Daniels (Eric); son, Paul J George (Stephanie); grandchildren, Cliff, Andrew, Joseph, Crystal, Amber, Ashley, Kristian, Noah, Ethan,...

Nancy M. Babb

Nancy M. Babb

Nov 22, 2022

Nancy M. Babb, 79, of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late William Jackson Minton and Edna Mae Cook Minton.  Mrs. Babb was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John Henson Babb, Sr.  She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Jones (Tommy) and Linda West (Todd); sons, John Babb...

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