Obituaries

Dewayne Charles Walls

Dewayne Charles Walls

Dec 28, 2024

Dewayne Charles Walls, 63, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was the son of the late Dennis Gary Walls and Chloes Delores Ames Walls. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Nabua Walls; and cousins, Richard A Garner, Jr and Tony Schackmann.  

Mr. Walls worked for VDOT where he was a Ferry Captain Project Manager....

Faye Norman

Faye Norman

Dec 27, 2024

Faye L. Norman, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born February 10, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert V Smith and Ethel Basnight Smith. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul Norman, Sr; children, Ardith Norman, Paul Norman Jr (Susie), and Troy Norman (Cindy); six...

Abigail Grace Lewis

Abigail Grace Lewis

Dec 22, 2024

Abigail Grace Lewis, 17, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was the daughter of Charles Aaron Lewis and Beth Michelle Renkema Lewis. She is also survived by her sisters, Payton Elizabeth Lewis and Reese Alexandra Lewis; grandparents, Lloyd and Mary Renkema; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends; her cat, “Bandit” and her dog, “Bentley”....

Bradoc Alan Cole

Bradoc Alan Cole

Dec 21, 2024

Bradoc Alan Cole passed away December 21, 2024 at age 76. Born and raised a California boy, Brad experienced all the golden state had to offer, to include meeting and marrying his beloved wife Kathleen in 1969. 

As a US navy diver his courage allowed him to walk the bottom of the ocean’s floors, and his tenacity gave him the strength...

Marjorie Barnes Campbell

Marjorie Barnes Campbell

Dec 19, 2024

Marjorie Barnes Campbell, 94, of Smithfield, Va passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, Joseph Hugh Barnes and Allie Rauls Dunning Barnes. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Mark Arthur Campbell; daughter, Gwen Q. Walker (Steven); son, Wayne Glenn Hott, Jr (Amy); grandchildren, Maggie Walker and Jennifer Hott. 

Marjorie has always...

Lawrence Russell Goodwin

Lawrence Russell Goodwin

Dec 15, 2024

Lawrence Russell Goodwin, affectionately known as Russ, 80, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on December 15, 2024. Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on July 6, 1944, to Lawrence White Goodwin and Mary Frances Goodwin, he led a remarkable and fulfilling life.

Russ served his country with honor as a member of the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, receiving three meritorious service medals,...

Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney

Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney

Dec 13, 2024

Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney, 81, of Smithfield, VA, one of the classiest women you could hope to meet, but always a true country girl at heart, passed away on December 13, 2024. She joins her late husband, Cecil W. Gwaltney, Jr., and leaves many, many wonderful memories and life lessons with her two children, Cecil W. (Trey) Gwaltney, III and...

Sandra Lee Gwaltney

Sandra Lee Gwaltney

Dec 12, 2024

Sandra Lee Gwaltney, 75, of Surry, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Sluganski and Della Snyder Sluganski. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 19 years, Ronald Ashton Gwaltney. She is survived by her daughter, Della G. Wiedel (Jason); son, Ronald Ashton Gwaltney, Jr (Kathy); and sister Patsy Maleski. 

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Sandra Kay Bristol

Sandra Kay Bristol

Dec 12, 2024

Sandra K. Bristol, 81, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. 

Sandra was a Syracuse, New York native and moved down to Smithfield 8 years ago after Charles K. Bristol, her husband of 49 years, passed away. The most important thing to Sandra was her love of family. 

She is survived by her sister, Donna; three sons, Chuck, Todd (Sally),...

John Joseph Rynasko, Jr.

John Joseph Rynasko, Jr.

Dec 10, 2024

John Joseph Rynasko, Jr. 83, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was the son of the late John Joseph Rynasko, Sr and Mary Anna Rzepniewski Ryansko of New London, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna Lee Bonderman Rynasko; four first cousins; and many other extended family members. He was also preceded...

Barbara Ann (Bond) Robinson

Barbara Ann (Bond) Robinson

Dec 8, 2024

Barbara Ann (Bond) Robinson, mother, educator, civic woman, and friend to many, passed away on the 8th of December 2024, in Smithfield, Virginia. Her life was proof that big angels come in small packages. 

Barbara, known as Babs, when she was younger, was born on 10 February 1935, in Reynolds, Georgia. Her parents, H.C. and Minte, raised her there. Barbara has...

Donna Lynn Crick

Donna Lynn Crick

Nov 30, 2024

Donna Lynn Crick, 51, of Virginia Beach, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was the daughter of Amanda Elizabeth Cook Likens and the late William James Nelms, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Daniel Blake Crick and Dustin O’Neil Crick; grandchildren, Daniel, Remington, Lily, Cypress and Willow; and a brother, Billy Nelms (Lori). She was also preceded...

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr

Nov 27, 2024

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr., 82, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Mayo Brock Jones, Sr. and Mary Fluellen Bryant Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 61 years, Juanita Gwaltney Jones; son, Steven Jones (Margaret); daughter, Kristin McCoy (Jim); grandchildren, Emery, Michelle, Benjamin, Martha, Mac, Ryan and...

Kenneth Ray Coates

Kenneth Ray Coates

Nov 26, 2024

Kenneth (Kenny) Ray Coates, 84, of Smithfield, VA, went home to be with the Lord, 11/26/24. He was born in Brookneal, VA, but resided in Hampton Roads most of his life. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, as a General Foreman in X33 Paint Dept., after 38 yrs. He attended Smithfield Assembly of God church, and was a member of...

Ruth Berryman Raymer

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...

James Jason Jones, Jr.

James Jason Jones, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

James Jason Jones Jr., 72, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was the son of the late James Jason Jones Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sawyer Jones. 

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Carol Dixon Jones; daughter, Mary Ann Hall (Jorge); sons, Michael James Jones (Rachel), Jason Allen Jones (Brittany), and Matthew Scott...

Stephen Paul Anderson

Stephen Paul Anderson

Nov 19, 2024

Stephen Paul Anderson passed away peacefully at home on November 19th, 2024, after a protracted battle with cancer surrounded by his loving wife Kimberley of 45 years and his children. With patience, support, and kindness he raised his beautiful family of six children with an abiding heart.

Born in Three Rivers, MI on July 15th, 1951, Stephen hit the ground running...

David Milan Pasko

David Milan Pasko

Nov 12, 2024

David Milan Pasko, 83, of Hampton, VA passed away on November 12, 2024. He was the son of the late Milan Andrew Pasko and Mildred Louise Bunn Pasko. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Louise Roy Pasko; sons, David Pasko (Christina), Daniel Pasko, and Matthew Pasko (Kristin); grandchildren, Anna, Madelyn, and Lauren; brother, Bradley Pasko (Rosemary);...

Sharon Wallace O'Berry

Sharon Wallace O'Berry

Nov 8, 2024

Sharon Wallace O’Berry, 68 of Newport News, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mason O’Berry and her parents, George Doc  and Doris Holt Wallace. Sharon is survived by her children, Rick (Nanc) O’Berry,  Cherie (Glenn) Murray and Greg (Debbie) O’Berry; sister, Ann (Pete) Wallace; sister in...

Gary Wayne Edmonds

Gary Wayne Edmonds

Nov 7, 2024

Gary Wayne Edmonds, 63, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024. He was born January 8, 1961 in Baltimore Maryland. He is the son of the late Lewis Henry Edmonds Sr. and Ethel Marie Edmonds, and was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Henry Edmonds Jr, and sister-in-law Joy Ann Edmonds. He is survived by his...