Obituaries

Albert George Murray

Albert George Murray

Feb 3, 2022

Albert George Murray, 78, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was the son of the late Homer Murray Sr, and Marguerite Trahan Murray. He survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret Elizabeth Murray; daughters, Nichole Murray (Payton Cook) Kimberly M. Stanley (Scott); sons, Hugh McClure (Patricia) and Robert McClure (Theresa); grandchildren, Tyler, Josh, Zach and...

Ryan Elliot Shelkey

Ryan Elliot Shelkey

Feb 2, 2022

Ryan Elliot Shelkey, 50, of Norfolk, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  He was the son of Harry A. Shelkey and Eileen Rhea Kleszczynski Shelkey.  Ryan is survived by his wife, Tracy Lynn Cain Shelkey; daughter, Kaylee Shelkey; sons, Dillon, Nicholas and James Shelkey; sisters, Tracy Woods, Laura Stidham, Beth Hoyos, Eileen Dixon and Karen Hanley; and brothers,...

Howard "Frank" Franklin Wineinger

Howard "Frank" Franklin Wineinger

Jan 30, 2022

Howard Franklin “Frank” Wineinger, 62, passed away on January 30, 2022.  Frank was born in Taylor, Michigan to the late Richard Henry Wineinger and Milinea Adams. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Wineinger. He is survived by his brothers, Roger and Phil Wineinger and sisters, Anna Lewis and Nancy Fussell. He was also preceded in death by...

Janice Marie Edwards

Janice Marie Edwards

Jan 30, 2022

Janice Marie Edwards, 80, of Smithfield, passed away on January 30, 2022.  She was born November 11, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Thelma Dean “Sissie” Edwards.  And, the granddaughter of the late Lloyd Lafayette and Luberta Wren (Gwaltney) Edwards.  Janice was a long-time member of Trinity United Methodist Church.  She loved to sing and taught herself to...

Noretta Faye Davidson

Noretta Faye Davidson

Jan 28, 2022

Noretta Faye Smoot Davidson, 80, of Carrollton, passed away on January 28, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Buel Smoot and Helen Rose Herald Smoot.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ralph Davidson; daughters, Vicki D. Sousa (Sean) and Nora Lynn Davidson; grandson, Dylan Joseph Sousa; sister, Twilla Fulks; brother, Virgil Smoot.  She was also...

Virginia Scott Dillon

Virginia Scott Dillon

Jan 27, 2022

Lillian Virginia Scott Dillon, 87, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2022.  Virginia, as she was known to family and friends, was born January 18, 1935 in Newport News, Va. to Jesse J. and Lillian Majette Scott.  Virginia was a graduate of Smithfield High School and Westhampton College - University of Richmond.  She was an accomplished organist and...

Fadolia Smith Ward

Fadolia Smith Ward

Jan 27, 2022

Fadolia Aileen Smith Ward, 83, of Smithfield VA passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond Smith and Mary Smith.  She is survived by husband of 67 years, James McCoy Ward; son Donald Ward (Debra); grandchildren, Nellie, Kimberly, Rachael, Preston, and James; great-grandchildren, Shawn, Katie, William, and Sara, and a...

Jean Delores Wingfield

Jean Delores Wingfield

Jan 24, 2022

Jean Delores Davis Wingfield, 83, of Smithfield passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Leo Davis, Sr and Irene Elizabeth Andrews Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Lamar Rush Wingfield and a son, Lamar Edward Wingfield.  She is survived by her daughter, Roberta W. Mielke;...

Gary Eugene Braucher

Gary Eugene Braucher

Jan 23, 2022

Gary Eugene Braucher, 91, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  He was the son of the late Hugh Leo Braucher and Inez Smith Braucher.  Mr. Braucher is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Lou Burwell Braucher; daughter, Melissa Edmonds (Michael); son, Jeffery Braucher (Mary); grandchildren, Tyler (Shannon) and Alexander (Megan).  He lived in Lewisburg,...

Gene Mountjoy

Gene Mountjoy

Jan 23, 2022

W. Eugene Mountjoy, 77, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  He was born December 8, 1944 to the late John Wilbur Mountjoy and Virginia Crocker Mountjoy.  He was an honor graduate of St. Leo's College.  A quiet man with a big heart, Gene has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To know...

Carolyn Lee Niblett

Carolyn Lee Niblett

Jan 20, 2022

Carolyn Niblett 73, Of Norfolk, VA. Went home to be with the Lord January 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving husband, Larry Niblett of 35 years, and her beloved Great-Granddaughter (Malayla) Layla. She was the daughter of the late Charles Samuel Edmonds and Ava Howell Edmonds. Carolyn is preceded in death by her sister Weeta Edmonds Hawkins, Brother Charles Samuel...

Houston Duncan

Houston Duncan

Jan 20, 2022

Houston Duncan, 72, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Duncan and Isabell McKeithan Duncan.  Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy Benton Duncan; son, Terry Brian Duncan (Kendel); grandchildren, Clay and Leah; brother, Gene Duncan (Pat); brother-in-law, Ricky Benton (Linda) and sister-in-law, Joyce Crayton...

JoAnn Blasingame

JoAnn Blasingame

Jan 20, 2022

JoAnn Blasingame, 78, of Carrollton, VA completed her earthly journey on January 20, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Carl Lenchitsky and Margaret Engel Lenchitsky.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Doyle Blasingame; daughters, Kellie Webb (Tom), Margaret “Mitzie” Lawhead (Terry) and Amie Tindall (Damon); nephew, Patrick Usher (Stephanie); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katie, Katelyn, Sarah, Natalie,...

Suzanne Michelle Freeman

Suzanne Michelle Freeman

Jan 18, 2022

Suzanne Michelle Freeman, 44, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  She was born April 5, 1977 to Thomas Sterling Wilson and Michelle Juzbasic Dunningan.  She is survived by her father, Thomas Sterling Wilson (Judith); mother, Michelle Juzbasic Dunningan (William); son, Jesse Lane Stanley, Jr., her daughter, Abigaile Michelle Stanley; brother, Lawrence Wilson; and a sister, Wendy Daniels....

Ann Randolph Doom

Ann Randolph Doom

Jan 15, 2022

Ann Randolph Scott Doom, 86 of Smithfield and Suffolk, VA passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Landon Scott and Sarah Elizabeth Sykes Scott.  Mrs. Doom is survived by her husband of 35 years, Lewis Garth Doom; daughters, Ann “Dee” Elizabeth Remick (Terry), Marion Jerrold (Doug), Betsey Urban (Bob), Nanette Maher (Michael);...

Loyd Grey Shelton

Loyd Grey Shelton

Jan 14, 2022

Loyd Grey Shelton, 78, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was the son of Carl Flanagan and Helen Louise Stout Flanagan. Mr. Shelton is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janice Ann Strack Shelton; daughters, Sonia Michelle Lindsay and Amanda Erin Dillon; grandchildren, Nathan, Nicholas and Nash; and a sister, Carol McCarthy. He was also...

Ada Ruth Odom

Ada Ruth Odom

Jan 14, 2022

It is with sorrow that the family of Ada R. Odom announce her passing.  She passed away on January 14, 2022 while visiting her son in Virginia. She was a lifelong resident of New Madrid, Missouri.  She touched the lives of many people with her love and personality.  She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Robert Jourdan Newman Jr.

Robert Jourdan Newman Jr.

Jan 13, 2022

Robert Jourdan Newman, Jr, 61, of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was the son of the late Robert Jourdan Newman, Sr. and Clarice Vivian Herron. He is survived by is wife of 35 years, Rosemary Birchett Newman; son, Robert Jourdan Newman, III; sisters, Karen Annette Hord, Christy Anne King (Adam) and Janice Elaine McKelvey. A funeral...

Annette Peden

Annette Peden

Jan 9, 2022

Nelda Annette Parker Peden, 83, of Battery Park, VA passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Albert Staley Parker and Cleo Mae Powell.  She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James William Peden, Sr.; daughters, Alva Belinda Mason (Donnie) and Lori Annette Davis (Mark); son, James William Peden,...

Ellen J Emehizer

Ellen J Emehizer

Jan 9, 2022

Ellen J. Emehizer, 71, of Youngsville, Pa, passed away at her residence with her family by her side, on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Virginia. She was born on January 22, 1950 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter to the late Thorld Samuelson and Elizabeth Petiou. Ellen was a 1968 graduate of Jamestown High School and was a CNA for 25...