Obituaries
Charles Ritchie LaBoone
Jun 15, 2026
Charles Ritchie LaBoone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Anthony LaBoone of Campbell, Missouri, his sister Sybel Hunt and brother Gerald LaBoone. He was the son of the late Harvey and Pallie LaBoone and stepson of William E. Fulcher of Hampton, Virginia. He is survived by two...
Theresa Maifeld Powell
Jun 14, 2026
Theresa Matilda Maifeld Powell, 91 of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2026. She was born October 30, 1934 in Sussex County, Va, daughter of the late Louis Oscar Maifield and Sarah Eleanor Sale Maifeld. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Ernest C. Powell, Sr; daughter, Faith Collet Powell of Ashburn, Va; son, Ernest C. Powell,...
Noel Brice Cassell, II
Jun 10, 2026
Noel “Brice” Cassell, 65, of Windsor, VA passed away on June 10, 2026, at his home with his devoted partner Sherry by his side. Brice was born in Newport News, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Cassell and Janet Fay Banks Boyd. He spent many years living in Florida where he developed close and lasting friendships...
John Walter Carveth
Jun 6, 2026
John Walter Carveth was finally hit by the donut truck on June 6 th 2026. Born to Lois Carveth (Digman) and Gerald Carveth on November 8 th 1939 in Chicago Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Julie Carveth (Wallace), his two daughters Lindsey Owens, Kimberly Porzio and his three granddaughters, Morgan Owens(16), Kierra Porzio(16) and...
Sharon Lynn Warren
May 28, 2026
Sharon Lynn Warren, 68, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Born in Danville, Illinois, Sharon was the daughter of the late Leslie Gene Thompson and Daisy Gardner Dickens Thompson. When she was young she moved to Smithfield where she met the love of her life Randy. They married in 1977 and made their home in Smithfield. As...
William Clay Sawyer
May 28, 2026
William Clay Sawyer, “Clay.” a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, and respected businessman, passed peacefully in his home into the presence of his Lord on May 28, 2026 at the age of 79.
For 60 amazing years, he was the loving husband of one woman, Gayle Sawyer, with whom he built a strong and God-centered marriage rooted in loyalty, laughter, and...
Alice LaRue Hayes
May 21, 2026
Alice LaRue Hayes, 76, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Warren Hays and Hazel Keener Hays. She was preceded in death by her husband, William James Hayes and her brother John Hays. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her sons, Aaron Thomas Hayes; Adam Hayes his wife Christa, and their...
Janet Gaye Dixon
May 19, 2026
Janet Gaye Dixon, 72, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Staniecki and Helen Wahick Staniecki. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard Earl Dixon; daughter, Shannon Jean Morris; sister, Linda Pryor (Mark); and a step daughter, Evelyn Yvonne Neumeyer (Fred).
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where she graduated...
William Roberts Moore, Jr.
May 18, 2026
William Roberts Moore, Jr. died May 18, 2026.
Bill was born in Norfolk, VA. He was a graduate of Maury High School (president, Class of ’53), Virginia Military Institute (’57), and Washington & Lee University School of Law (’62). He practiced law in Norfolk, VA, and then Smithfield, VA, before being appointed to the bench as a Juvenile and Domestic Relations...
Marsha McClelland Odom
May 12, 2026
Marsha McClelland Odom of Smithfield, VA passed away May 12, 2026. Marsha was a Wife, Mother, Grandmama, and music educator. She graduated from The College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and received her Master’s Degree in Music Education from Old Dominion University. She taught in three area school systems and also led church...
Joan Gay Roach
May 10, 2026
Joan Gay Roach, 90, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was the daughter of the late, William Raleigh Gay and Leighanna Moore Gay. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of forty years, Donald R, Jones. After the death of Donald, she married Cecil Anderson Roach who passed away in 2012. She...
William Taylor Darden
May 9, 2026
William Taylor Darden, better known as Billy, gained his angel wings on May 9th, 2026. He was the son of the late Charles Taylor Darden and Mary Turner Darden.
Billy was a man that could do anything! His love for airplanes led him to become an airplane mechanic and later an instructor at the school he attended. He later returned to...
Janet Lynn St Peter
May 6, 2026
Janet Lynn St Peter of Windsor, Virginia passed away unexpectedly in her home at the young age of 55.
Janet was a proud former Truck Driver where she traveled the USA driving trucks. It was her passion.
Janet was predeceased by her husband Frankie St Peter, her Father, Roger Earl Hedgepeth, SR and her Mother Linda Susie Absher.
Janet is Survived by her...
Benton McEwen James
May 5, 2026
Benton McEwen James, 85, of Elberon, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was the son of the late Benton Lloyd James and Nola Doris Edwards James. He is survived by his wife, Carole Lane James; children, Alan “Booga” James (Tonya), LuAnn “Sis” Shultz (Winston), Kay “Toots” Tate (Matt); grandchildren, Matthew James (Katie), Adam James, and Jocelyn Shultz; great-grandchildren,...
LCDR Matthew Guy Herbaugh
Apr 26, 2026
Matthew Guy Herbaugh, age 40, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26th in his home in Windsor, Virginia, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on January 8, 1986, in Winchester, Virginia, Matthew was the son of Thomas and Kathy Herbaugh. He grew up in Aynor, South Carolina, where he developed a passion for soccer, music, and service through his involvement in...
Brian Christopher Clements
Apr 23, 2026
Brian Christopher Clements, age 53, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, and spent his childhood and teenage years in Smithfield, Virginia. He most recently resided in Roswell, Georgia. True to his personality, he was surrounded by good friends the night he passed away and enjoying an annual camping trip that had become...
Annamarie Laird Mullen
Apr 1, 2026
Annamarie Mullen, 74, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a short battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born on March 31, 1952, in Chester, Pennsylvania. She moved to Virginia in 1976 with her husband to start a successful moving and storage company that employed hundreds spanning 50 years. Together, they took great pride in...
Mary Beth Farmer
Mar 29, 2026
Mary Beth Farmer passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026 surround by the love of her family. She was a loving and devoted wife who cared deeply for her family. She is survived by her husband, Donald Farmer; sister, Nancie Edwards; daughter, Debra Farmer; son, Steve Farmer; and grandchildren, Marshall, Bobby and Jacob Farmer; and many nieces and nephews.
Marybeth...
Johnnie William Holland, Jr
Mar 27, 2026
Johnnie William Holland, Jr, 75, of Eclipse, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was the son of the late Johnnie William Holland Sr. and Carrie C Byrd Holland. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Claudia Taylor Holland; daughters, Tracy Lynn Holland Gramajo and Kristen Marie Holland Burgess (John); grandchildren, Athena, Tiago, Uriah, Jack and Ashby;...
Linda Lou Sinks
Mar 24, 2026
Linda Lou Sinks, 85, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late George Massey and Hazel Yelverton Massey. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard Lee Sinks; children, Julie Turner (Winfred), Hope Conner (Arnold), Richard Sinks, Jr and Cheryl Carawan (Blake); grandchildren, Danielle Barnes (Michael), Melissa Via, Ali Frierson...


