Obituaries
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...
Donald Mark Shank
Jan 7, 2022
Donald Mark Shank, 60, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was the son of Thomas Edward Shank and Marcia Ann Cronkite Shank. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Sally Ann Sparks Shank; son, Mark Alan Shank; sister, Cheryl Wojnowski (Carl); and a brother, Michael Shank (Amy). Don loved his wife for 37...
Sidney Pittman
Jan 7, 2022
Albert Sidney Pittman, 88, of Battery Park, VA passed away on Friday January 7, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Albert Garner Pittman and Virginia Morrison Murphy Pittman. Sidney is survived by his wife of 68 years, Laura Barlow Pittman; daughter, Sabrina P. Rhodes (Billy); son, Barry Sidney Pittman (Caroline); grandsons, Justin, Wade, Austin, Collin...
Timothy Rawls Stephenson
Jan 6, 2022
Timothy Rawls Stephenson, 60, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was the son of Erma Marie Crocker Stephenson and the late Willard Rawls Stephenson. Tim is survived by his wife of 26 years, Patti Lynn Clark Stephenson; daughters, Sherri Lynn Williams (Joel) and Dusti Rae Disney; grandchildren, Michelle, Ashlyn and Sydney; a sister, Penny S. Ellis...
William Ross Wilkins Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
William Ross Wilkins, Jr, 70, of Smithfield, VA passed away on January 5, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1951, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Nell Carlton Wilkins and the late William Ross Wilkins, Sr. Mr. Wilkins is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ivory Rice Wilkins; son, William Ross (April) Wilkins, III; daughter, Chairta Wilkins; grandchildren, Roemio Wilkins...
Carolyn Diane Gale
Jan 4, 2022
Carolyn Diane Morris Gale, 72, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late McGuire Morris Jr. and Edith Ann Dunkley Morris. Carolyn is survived by her life partner and best friend of forty years, Louis Michael Delk; her son, Brian Hutter Gale; and a sister, Fran Brown (Buzz). She was also preceded...
Frank Hafer Hite
Jan 2, 2022
Frank Hafer Hite, 77, of Smithfield passed away on January 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Minor C. Hite and Mabel B. Hite. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Elizabeth Miller Hite. Mr. Hite, affectionately known as “Grando”, is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Elaine Hite, Connie Hite Chapman, and Cheryle...
Lisa Renee Nelson Jones
Dec 31, 2021
January 5, 1971 – December 31, 2021 – Lisa won victory over death after battling pancreatic cancer for almost 2 ½ years and has gone home to be with her Lord. She was a 1989 graduate of Isle of Wight Academy and held 2 degrees from her beloved Virginia Tech. She also had a Master’s degree in Counseling from University...
Doris Rae Gwaltney
Dec 27, 2021
Doris Rea Horne Gwaltney, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on December 27. After graduating from Longwood College and teaching music in public schools, she married William Atwill Gwaltney, Sr., her husband of 63 years. At Trinity United Methodist Church, she taught Sunday school for over 40 years and directed the choir for 30 years. After taking creative writing classes at William...
Walter Timothy Saunders
Dec 21, 2021
Walter Timothy Saunders “Tool Man Tim”, 66, of Carrollton, Virginia entered eternal rest on December 21, 2021. Tim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Catherine, son, Timothy Saunders, daughter, Lora Arthur (Henry) grandsons Brayson, Ben, Arthur and Sawyer, brother Arthur Saunders Jr. (Gerry), sisters Paulette Smith (Mike) and Lineta Witherow as well as 7 nieces and nephews,...
Ariana Taylor Guajardo
Dec 20, 2021
Ariana Taylor Guajardo (Dawson), 24, of Carrollton, VA died unexpectedly on December 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was driving to work and at 7:27am was struck head-on. Her loss is completely unexpected and everyone is in shock and deeply saddened as Ariana was such an uplifting soul to all whom she knew; she loved her...
Beth Swart Trimble
Dec 18, 2021
Beth Swart Trimble was born in Albany, NY on 5-18-29 to Viola and Charles Swart. After graduating from Albany High School, she attended Albany Business School. In 1954 she married fellow AHS classmate Richard W Trimble and became a navy wife for the next 24 years. During those years the navy took her family to both US Coasts and Venezuela....
Celia Sue "Susie" Oxendine
Dec 17, 2021
Celia Sue “Susie” Oxendine, 75, was born on December 15, 1946 in Lumberton, NC to the late Lillian Lowry and passed on December 17, 2021 in Virginia.
She was preceded in death by Lillian Lowry (mother), Louis Herman Lowry Jr. (brother), Mitchell Wayne Lowry (brother), Jimmy Dean Lowry (brother), Bebee Locklear (sister), Clayton Oxendine (brother), Myrtle Cummings (sister), Vashti Demery...
Jennifer Bates Higgins
Dec 16, 2021
Jennifer Bates Higgins, 39, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was the daughter of Marvin Thomas Bates, Jr. and Judy Pickering Bates. She is survived by her husband of nine years, James “Jimmy” Salvatore Higgins Jr.; daughters, Sara Lynn Haupt, Kalia Elizabeth Haupt and Lily May Higgins; sisters, Amanda Jean Griggs (David) and Amy Marie Spangler...
Evelyn Chapman Jones
Dec 15, 2021
Evelyn Chapman Jones, 79, of Front Royal, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Chapman and Garnell Holland Chapman. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 62 years, Cecil Wilson Jones, Sr.; daughters, Tammy J. Johnson (Brad) and Tracy J. Atsiknoudas; son, Cecil W. Jones, Jr;...
Frances Arthur Martin
Dec 14, 2021
Frances Arthur Martin, 93, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Francis Marion Arthur and Patti Hupp Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Enoch Alvin Martin. Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughter, Shirley Martin Wecht and her husband Kenneth; brother, Thomas Calvin Arthur...
Lee Francis Andreozzi
Dec 12, 2021
On December 12, 2021 Lee Francis Andreozzi passed away at home. Lee was a devoted husband to Donna, a wonderful father to John, Diana, Bill and Mike and a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Lee was skilled in all areas of shipbuilding, had a strong work ethic and amazing leadership skills. He will be deeply missed by his friends and...
Carolease Joyner Berryman
Dec 11, 2021
Carolease Joyner Berryman, 77, of Carrollton, Va passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nurney Daniel Joyner and Cleo Gwaltney Joyner. She is survived by her son, Shannon Stafford (Stacey); grandchildren, Tristan, Steven, Savannah, Chris and Micaela; and a brother, Keith Joyner (Ireta). She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dale...
Leslie Marable Rutledge, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Smithfield, VA – It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Leslie Marable Rutledge, Jr., of Smithfield, VA, on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 77. Les passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of over 52 years, Peggy Lynn Bondurant Rutledge, by his side.Les will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Peggy,...
Rodney Dwayne Stansel
Nov 30, 2021
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Dwayne “Wayne” Stansel of Smithfield, Virginia. Just 54 years old, Wayne passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2021 in his home. He loved his family and friends fiercely, leaving this world a warrior and a hero. Wayne was born on April 26, 1967, in Taylorsville, NC to Carolyn...
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