Obituaries
Laurie Ann Luigs
May 3, 2021
Laurie Ann Luigs, 55, of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. Laurie was born in Houlton Maine, the daughter of Patricia Barnes. She is survived by her sons, Zachary Luigs and Shane Conley; sisters, April Barnes, Melissa Roebuck and Kristie Lawrence; brother, Richard Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was an avid pool...
Patricia Hoffner Fabel
May 2, 2021
Patricia Jane Hoffner Fabel, 85, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Asa Hoffner and Minnie Frable Hoffner. Mrs. Fabel was survived by her daughter, Amy Knecht; son, Todd Rauchenberger (Janice); grandchildren, Felica Knecht, Eric Rauchenberger and Matthew Rauchenberger; great granddaughter, Erica Miller; and her beloved dog, Buddy. Mrs. Fabel was...
Russell Bruce Hines
May 2, 2021
Russell Bruce Hines, born September 17, 1986, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2021. Born and raised in Surry, Virginia, Russell enjoyed everything involving family and friends, hunting, boating, fishing, riding motorcycles and riding his ATV on the pine tree trails around his homesite. Russell graduated from Smithfield High School in 2005, and after several construction jobs, joined Dominion Energy...
Edward Rae Scott
Apr 28, 2021
Edward Rae Scott, 71, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 28th 2021. He was a retired Auto-Mechanic, member of Uzzell United Methodist Church, and a strong standing member and former president of Gideon’s International of the Virginia Camp. Eddie was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and friend. He...
Margarette Carlson Minga
Apr 25, 2021
It is with profound sadness the family of Margarette “Maggie” C. Minga, acknowledges her passing on April 25, 2021. Mrs. Minga was the daughter of the late Erby Albert Powell and Ida Marshall Powell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Melvin Lee Minga; and is survived by three sons, Michael Minga (Scott), Timothy Minga (Kim)...
Michael Vincent Smith
Apr 20, 2021
Michael Vincent Smith, 55, of Smithfield, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. The son of Glenna Kae Farley Smith and the late Verlyn Floyd Smith, and brother to Todd Farley Smith. Mike was a Marine Crane Operator by trade, and has been employed at Crofton Industries for...
Sharon Moody Edwards
Apr 17, 2021
Sharon Paige Moody Edwards, 70, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Willard James Moody, Sr and Betty Glen Covert Moody. Sharon is survived by her husband of 47 years, Stephen T. Edwards; daughters, Amy E. Cox (Keith) and Mary Paige E. Larsen (Nicholas); grandchildren, Reagan, Maren, Henry...
Becky L Strachan
Apr 13, 2021
Becky Louis Strachan, 76, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Eurel “Buster” Sherron and Ila Mae Riley Sherron. Becky is survived by her husband, Brian Wayne Strachan; sons, Jason Booth and James Michael Booth (Pam); grandchildren, Becca, Rilee, Brianna, Matthew and Jacob; sister-in-law, Shirley Barnes (Michael), and her beloved dog...
Donald Ellsworth Watkins, Sr
Apr 12, 2021
Pastor Donald E. Watkins, 93, of Smithfield, Virginia, entered through the gates of Heaven on April 12, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Donald retired from the U.S. Postal service and as pastor of Smithfield Assembly of God Church after serving for 42 years.
Pastor Watkins was predeceased by his wife, Olivia Manning Watkins,...
Andrea Kaye Pruitt
Apr 6, 2021
Andrea Kaye Lyles Pruitt, 76, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Elvin Lyles and Elsie Mae Warrick Lyles. Kaye is survived by her husband, Paul R, Pruitt; daughters, Hillary Warrick Ketterman and Vicki Burch (Rod); son; Paul R. Pruitt, Jr. (Elaine)grandchildren, Kailah, Emma, Mya, Ava, Ella, Mackenzie, Allyson, Willie,...
Austin Vincent McMillian
Mar 31, 2021
Austin Vincent McMillian, tragically and unexpectedly passed on March 31, 2021, he was 18 years old. Austin was born in Virginia and spent most of his life living in Isle of Wight County. He was the son of Christopher Vincent McMillian and Karla Rhea Gaddis McMillian. Austin is survived by his sister, Kayla Rhea McMillian; brother, Carson Christopher McMillian; grandparents,...
Lee Wainwright
Mar 28, 2021
Lee Wainwright went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2021. He was born in Hampton, Virginia and was a member of Liberty Live Church. He lived in Windsor, VA for the last 21 years. He was the youngest son of the late Harry and Sadie Wainwright. He was preceded in death by his siblings John Wainwright, Bobby Wainwright,...
Neil Anthony Moravek
Mar 26, 2021
Neil Anthony Moravek, 43, of Carrollton, VA, passed away on Friday, March, 26, 2021. He was the son of John Joseph Moravek and Karen Ann Kolinski Moravek of Erie, PA. Neil is survived by his wife, Janet Martir Moravek; daughter, Tami Moravek (Dani); brothers, Scott Moravek (Michelle) and Steve Moravek (Michelle); nieces and nephews, Ava and Andrew, Maccoy and Makenna,...
Charles Wesley Smith, Jr
Mar 25, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Wesley Smith, Jr., 73, is now fishing in perpetuity after years struggling with heart and lung disease. Born and raised in Newport News to Charles and Lela, Chuck developed a keen sense of humor and a strong sense of dedication and loyalty. He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era, and then followed a family tradition of...
Ralph Thomas Griffin, Jr
Mar 23, 2021
Ralph Thomas Griffin, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Son of the late Ralph Thomas Griffin and Elizabeth Douglas Griffin, he is survived by his wife, Joan Blesse Griffin, his son R. Thomas Griffin, III (Kelly), a daughter, Edie Griffin Jackson (Peter) , and three grandchildren: Virginia Griffin, Sophie Jackson, and Stella Griffin. Also surviving is a sister, Irene...
Liam Paul Adams
Mar 23, 2021
Our precious little angel, Liam Paul Adams, beloved son of Chad and Taja Adams, of Chesapeake, VA, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Liam radiated joy and happiness to all in his 3 years of life and never met a person that was a stranger. He had his daddy’s smile that melted hearts and endless...
Frank Simpson Robertson
Mar 22, 2021
Frank Simpson Robertson, 84, of Smithfield, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was born July 3, 1936, son of the late, William A. Robertson and Virginia Maxwell Simpson. Mr. Robertson graduated from Maury High School and Randolph Macon College class of 58’. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp as a...
"Sonny" Albert L. Turner
Mar 18, 2021
Albert L. (Sonny) Turner, age 85, died March 18, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Letcher R. and Lizzie Crocker Turner. He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Turner Downey, his brothers Thurman R. Turner, Willie James Turner, Robert L. Turner, Cleveland Leon Turner, Raymond L. Turner and nephew, Martin L. Downey. Left to...
"Sonny" Wilbur Dixon Joyner, Jr
Mar 18, 2021
Wilbur “Sonny” Dixon Joyner, Jr., of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late Wilbur Dixon Joyner, Sr and Mary Emily Bradshaw. Sonny retired from Gwaltney Motor Company as a mechanic. He worked on cars for 40 years and was one of Isle of Wight’s finest mechanics. His mechanical skills reached much further than just vehicles. Sonny...
Betty Suzanne Adams
Mar 16, 2021
Betty Suzanne Adams, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey Thomas Adams and Pattie Jeffreys Adams. Betty is survived by her brother, Tommy Adams (Catherine); and her beloved companion of twenty years, Rocky Edge. Betty was graduate of Smithfield High School, Class of 1962. She had attended Bacon’s Castle...
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