Obituaries
Ricky A Matney
Mar 14, 2021
Ricky A. Matney, 68, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Otis Matney and Maybell Davis Matney. Mr. Matney is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara K. Matney; daughter, Audra Matney Balisky (Michael); granddaughter, Dominique Balisky; nephew, William Blankenship (Diane); nieces, Dr. Tonya Mitchell (Kevin) and Dr. Cassandra Ferreira...
William James Hayes
Mar 14, 2021
William James Hayes, 70, of Smithfield, entered into glory with his savior, on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born September 30, 1950, the son of the late Clifton Upton Hayes, Sr. and Virginia Elizabeth Jones Hayes. He is survived by his wife, LaRue H. Hayes; sons, Adam William Hayes (Christa) and Aaron Thomas Hayes; grandson, Titus Hayes; a sister...
Anne Marie Smith
Mar 5, 2021
Anne Marie O’Reilly Smith, 90, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, William Earl Smith, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Smith (Michael Webb), sons, Larry Smith (Christi Queen), James Smith (Stephanie Gwaltney), Garry Smith (Barbara) and John Smith (Pam); grandchildren, Christopher, Eric, Jimmy,...
Willa Sue Powell
Mar 4, 2021
Willa Sue Powell, devoted sister and educator, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at The University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. She was 70. Ms. Powell, was a native of Smithfield, born April 19, 1950 to Floyd E. and Mary Dashiell Powell. She graduated from Smithfield High School and the University of Virginia where she earned a Master Degree in...
Bonnie Byer Sizemore
Feb 26, 2021
During the afternoon of February 26, 2021, Bonnie Sue Byer Sizemore passed away unexpectedly at her home in Smithfield, Virginia. Bonnie grew up in Covington along Virginia's scenic Alleghany mountains. She graduated from Alleghany County High School in 1972 and married her high-school sweetheart, Samuel Gene Sizemore. Bonnie and Sam enjoyed a loving, faithful marriage of nearly 50 years during...
Joyce Helmick Gill
Feb 16, 2021
Joyce Helmick Gill, 89, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home, Tues., Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 12, 1931 in Rescue, VA, she was the daughter, of the late Ola V. and Lois M. Helmick. She graduated valedictorian of Smithfield High School in 1950 and was a graduate of Christopher Newport College. She taught History and...
Keith Barnett Smith
Feb 15, 2021
Keith Barnett Smith, 60, of Windsor, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was the son of the late George Smith and Marie Spence Smith. He is survived by his sons, Jordan Smith (Ashley) and Clayton Smith (Denise); step daughters, Stephanie Hawks (Alex) and Samantha Hawks (John); several grandchildren; brother, Perry Smith; and his special, friend Tammy Cole. Keith...
Harry Filmore Dowling, Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
Harry Filmore Dowling, Jr. ("Fil"), Professor Emeritus at Towson University, died at Seasons Hospice Care in Baltimore on February 9, 2021, after a short stay at Franklin Square Hospital. He was 85 years old. Dr. Dowling was born in Washington, DC, where his family lived on Bancroft Place and his father practiced medicine. Fil loved living in Washington DC, where...
Rue Mitchell Briley
Feb 4, 2021
Rue Mitchell Roberts Briley, 85, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Simpkins Alonzo Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Buck Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lee Briley. Mrs. Briley is survived by her daughters, Brenda B White and Rhonda B. Ritter (Gino); son, Kenneth “Keith” Lee Briley,...
Clarence "C.H." Henry Hubble, Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
Clarence Henry “CH” Hubble, Jr, 71, of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was the son of the late Clarence Henry Hubble and Lyons Lundy Hall Hubble. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, LouWanna Ann Russ Hubble; daughter, Jennifer Hubble-Viudez (Toni); son, Brian Hubble; grandchildren, Madelyn and Niko Viudez. C. H. was a proud...
Joan Elizabeth Dykstra
Feb 3, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Sorensen Dykstra, 76, of Carrollton VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jesse Sorensen and Alma Rozell Madison Sorensen. Mrs. Dykstra is survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald Scott Dykstra; their daughter, Carrie Anne Dykstra; and a brother, Alvin Jess Sorensen. A graveside service will be held...
Mae Kalua Clifford
Jan 28, 2021
Mae Kalua Clifford, 69, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was a native of Hawaii, the daughter of the late Wesley Lonnie Wilson and Magdalena Saragosa Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Ray E. Clifford; daughters, Elizabeth Mollin (Seth) and Tammy A. Tringle; sons, Larry Myers (Denise), Patrick Tringle (Lindsay) and Joseph Tringle; grandchildren, Kadrea,...
Kenneth James Mutispaugh
Jan 24, 2021
Kenneth James “Tommy” Mutispaugh, 74, of Bellehaven, N.C. passed away on January 24, 2021 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington N.C. He was the son of the late Annie Rachel Mutispaugh Clarke; he is survived by his wife Geraldine C. Townsend; daughters Jennifer Smith, Angela Grant and Arva Hendrix; son, Dean Townsend; grandchildren, Joshua Smith, Boyce Townsend, Kelsee Green, Lindsay...
Jo Beth Delfenthal Wise Styron
Jan 24, 2021
Jo Beth Delfenthal Wise Styron, 64, of Smithfield, made her journey home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021, surrounded by her daughters. She was the daughter of the late Joseph McKinley Delfenthal and Clara Elizabeth Crow Delfenthal. She is survived by her daughters, Susie-Elizabeth Wise McFatridge (Danny) and Tiffany Wise; son, Daniel Wise; grandchildren, Matthew, Cameron,...
Curtis Edwin Crocker, Jr
Jan 22, 2021
Curtis Edwin Crocker, Jr, 60, of Ivor, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Curtis Edwin Crocker Sr. and Dollie Marie Britt Crocker. Curtis is survived by his wife, Regina “Gina” Justice Crocker; daughter, Gerri Lynn Addison; sons, David Wayne Crocker (Tracy) and Daniel Edwin Crocker; grandchildren, David, Dylan, Leah, Dezihray and Lucas;...
John Ronald Mitchell
Jan 21, 2021
Roanoke Rapids, NC:
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, John Ronald Mitchell of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and Newark, Ohio passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital in Ohio. He was 84 years young. If you ever had the pleasure of meeting him, then you will know this is true, “To know him was to love him.” John was hardworking, honest,...
Mary "Berta" Alberta Dixon
Jan 19, 2021
Mary Alberta “Berta” Beckner Dixon, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Theodore Beckner and Lucille Virginia Cash Beckner and step father, William P. Taylor. Mrs. Dixon was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Irvine Dixon; she is survived by her daughters, Debra Saunders (McClenny}, Elizabeth “Beth”...
Anne Elizabeth Edwards
Jan 19, 2021
Anne Elizabeth Edwards, known to all as Beth, died at her Chesterfield County residence Tuesday, Jan. 19 following a brief illness. Her caregivers of many years were with her at the time of her death.
Beth was born in Arlington on July 29, 1969, the first child of Anne Reynolds and John Branch Edwards.
She grew up in the...
Kari Alan Timm
Jan 17, 2021
Kari Alan Timm, 59, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was the son of Karla Jean Hearn (Jarvis) and the late Kenneth Charles Timm. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Michelle Neitzke Timm; daughters, Kourtney L. Owens (Josh) and Kally Timm (Ian Stovall); sister, Kristy K. Vaughan (Ricky); brothers, Kennan Timm (Janis), Kevin...
Virginia "Bunky" Seward Thacker
Jan 7, 2021
On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Virginia “Bunky” Seward Thacker, 92, loving wife and mother of two children passed away peacefully at her home in Smithfield. Bunky, the youngest of six, was born on April 19, 1928, to the late Henry Elton Seward and Lillea Ellis Seward. On September 18, 1948, she married Raymond Gwaltney Thacker. She was a homemaker by...
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