Obituaries

Larry Phillip Brown

Larry Phillip Brown

Jan 4, 2021

Larry Phillip Brown, 75, of Windsor, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021.  He was the son of the late Phillip Warren Brown and Marian Eleanor Staffuer Brown.  Larry is survived by his wife, Beverly Jean Harris Brown; daughter, Michelle Brown; son, Robert Brown; and a sister, Linda Brown.  He proudly served in the U S. Navy, as an Engineman,...

Nettie Lee Carver

Nettie Lee Carver

Dec 28, 2020

Nettie Lee Carver, 96, of Battery Park, VA, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 28, 2020.  Mrs. Carver was the daughter of the late William Stewart and Lillie May Ennis Lee.  She was preceded in death by her husband Earl C. Carver,  daughter Linda L. Carver, and brother William Stewart.  Mrs. Carver is survived by her daughter,...

Norma Irene Chandler

Norma Irene Chandler

Dec 27, 2020

Norma Irene Britain Chandler, 82, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Harry W. Britain and Edna Gray Britain. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clifford Landon Chandler. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her daughters; Christina I. Agee Simpson; step daughters, Brenda C. Gibbs and Linda C. Horton;...

William Abraham Callis

William Abraham Callis

Dec 27, 2020

Smithfield: On Sunday, December 27, 2020, William Abraham Callis, of Smithfield, VA passed away at the age of 92.   Bill was born on February 29, 1928 in Ventura California to the late John Joseph Callis and Clara Maude Gardner.  He is preceded in death by his brother John Faustin Callis; son, Robert William Callis and great grandson Daniel Mentik.  After graduating from...

Charles Cecil Shaw, Jr.

Charles Cecil Shaw, Jr.

Dec 27, 2020

Charles Cecil Shaw, Jr, 74, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  He was the son of the late Charles Cecil Shaw, Sr and Velma Hunter Shaw.  He is survived by his wife, Deborah Campbell Shaw; sons, Charles Stephen Shaw (Amy), James Michael Shaw (Casey), Kevin Shaw (Michelle), Michael L. Easterling, Jr. (Kelly) and Christopher L. Easterling (Heather);...

Carolyn Jean Bundy Jordan

Carolyn Jean Bundy Jordan

Dec 27, 2020

Carolyn Jean Bundy Jordan, 74, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Jack Bundy and Mary Wainwright Bundy.  Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert Norman Jordan.  She is survived by her sons, Shaun Christopher Jordan (Heather) and Kelly Blake Jordan (Meagan); grandchildren, Dylan, Savannah, Isabella,...

Florence Godwin Robbins

Florence Godwin Robbins

Dec 24, 2020

Smithfield: 

Florence Inez Godwin Robbins, 95, of Smithfield went to be with her heavenly father December 24th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Thomas Webb “Onions” Robbins. Florence is survived by three loving daughters, Marie Johnson (Tim), Anne Little (Bobby), and Evelyn Levine (Tom). Six grandchildren, Cathy Brown (Mike), Susan Mathias (Larry) Tiffany Moore...

Edmund Clarke

Edmund Clarke

Dec 22, 2020

 

Edmund M. Clarke, 75, of Mt. Lebanon, PA passed away on December 22, 2020 from Covid-19.  He was a 1963 graduate of Smithfield High School and married his high school sweetheart, Martha W. Clarke, in 1968.  He was extremely proud of his three sons:  Dr. James S. Clarke (wife, Lori) of Portland, OR; Dr. Jonathan E. Clarke (wife, Katie)...

Carrie Deaver Osmundson

Carrie Deaver Osmundson

Dec 22, 2020

Carrie Deaver Osmundson, 72, of Windsor, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Marion Harold Deaver and Catherine Florence Crosby.  She is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, “Ozzy” Brian Lee Osmundson; daughter, Deana B. Boyd (Mark); grandchildren, Jeffrey, Amanda, Brieann, Alice and River; daughter in law, Kim Brannigan; special niece, Amy...

Beverly Wright Cochran

Beverly Wright Cochran

Dec 21, 2020

Beverly Wright Cochran, 71, of Smithfield, passed away on December 21, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Robert W. Wright, Sr and Virginia Slate Wright.  She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Atkins Martin (Eddie); grandchildren, Lauren Atkins, Aaron Martin and Jacob Martin; great grandchild, Max Martin.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Cochran; son,...

Mary Miller Hite

Mary Miller Hite

Dec 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Miller Hite, 80, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William Riddick Miller and Nannie Melissa Brown Miller.  Mrs. Hite is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank Hafer Hite; daughters, Stephanie Elaine Hite, Connie Hite Chapman, and Cheryle Hite Whitmore (Don, Jr.); grandchildren, Shelby, Cole and Mary;...

Linda Sue Farley

Linda Sue Farley

Dec 19, 2020

Linda Sue Woolard Farley, 74, of Carrollton, joined her Heavenly Father on December 19, 2020. She was born in Washington, N.C. to the late Thurston Dewitt Woolard and Reba Lee Leggett Woolard. Sue is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Arnold Farley; son, Brian Buss, Sr (Paula); daughters, Lisa Bernd and Christina Farley; great nephew, Ethan Grady and...

Charles Randall Saunders, Jr.

Charles Randall Saunders, Jr.

Dec 16, 2020

Charles “Bubba” Randall Saunders, Jr, 75, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2020.  He was the son of the late Charles Randall Saunders and Florence Joyner Saunders.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Helen Rakes Saunders; her daughters, Linda Firth (Roger), Charlotte Reece (David) and Shirley Colby (Chuck); and cousins, Robert Reveal and Dot Reveal....

Jane Delk Batten

Jane Delk Batten

Dec 9, 2020

Jane Delk Batten, 93, of Smithfield, passed away on December 9, 2020.  Mrs. Batten was the daughter of the late William Merritt Delk and Emma Presson Delk.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Tazewell Petron “Pete” Batten, Jr.  She is survived by her sons, Lindy Wayne Batten (Marie) and Mitchell Delk Batten (Janet); grandchildren, Kimberley, Kevin (Charlie) and...

Walter Jay Grubbs

Walter Jay Grubbs

Dec 4, 2020

 

Walter Jay Grubbs, 67, of Smithfield, passed away on, Friday, December 4, 2020.  He was the son of the late Floyd Fletcher Grubbs and Blanche Wiener Grubbs.  Walter is survived by his wife of 19 years Leslie Ann Messick; daughter, Jennifer Grubbs Mathes; son, Erik Grubbs (Kela); grandchildren, Hunter, Cole, Teilor, Heiden and Karter; sisters, Debra Grubbs Welch and...

Norah K Bennett

Norah K Bennett

Dec 2, 2020

Norah K Bennett passed away December 2nd, 2020. Born in Lucknow, India on March 25th 1925, she was the third of eleven children born to Myra (nee Gardner) and Colin O’Brien. While in Nurses’ Training during WWII, she married US Air Corps Sergeant Harold K Bennett and they traveled to the United States.  Then, they shared 71 years of marriage....

Gregory Earl White

Gregory Earl White

Dec 1, 2020

Gregory Earl White, 70, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  He was the son of the late Ervin Earl White and Donna Lee White.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mae White.  Mr. White is survived by his daughter, Ashli Brooke Pack (Brian); step-daughter, Tawnya Joy Vogel (Ed); grandchildren, Eddie Vogel, Turner Pack...

Wayne Allen Kornhaus

Wayne Allen Kornhaus

Nov 30, 2020

On Monday, November 30th, 2020, Wayne Kornhaus, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at age 60.  Wayne was born on August 4th, 1960 in Newport News, Virginia to Frank and Nancy Kornhaus. Wayne had a passion for small engine repair and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Frank. He is survived by his...

Marion Dodd Chambliss

Marion Dodd Chambliss

Nov 30, 2020

 

Marion Dodd Chambliss, 91, of Smithfield passed away November 30, 2020. The son of the late Eddie Lee Chambliss and Myra Dodd Chambliss, he was born and raised in Triplet, Virginia, in Brunswick County.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Delbridge Chambliss, whom he met at the age of nine. They were born five days apart...

Evelyn Dodson Hatcher

Evelyn Dodson Hatcher

Nov 26, 2020

Evelyn Marie Dodson Hatcher, 87, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday November 26, 2020.  She was born in Hinton, W.V., the daughter of the late Dorcas Date Dodson and Sybil Williams Dodson.  She is survived by her sons, Wilford Lee Hatcher (Linda), Freddy Ray Hatcher (Kelly) and Rex Allen Hatcher; grandchildren, Stephen Hatcher, Shannon Hatcher, Cody Hatcher and Ashley Hodges;...