Obituaries
Ruth Yoder Thompson
Nov 25, 2020
Ruth Yoder Thompson, 100, of Smithfield, formerly of Bridgeport, WV, entered her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clarence J. Yoder and Edith Specht Yoder. Mrs. Thompson is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clayton Thompson and daughter, Barbara Anne Purcell. Mrs. Thompson is...
Jerry Eugene Butler
Nov 23, 2020
Jerry Eugene Butler, 77, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. He was the son of the late Frank M. Butler and Helen Stewart Butler. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Butler, Jerry Ann Chitwood and Ashley Butler; son, Trent Butler; grandchildren, Dalton, Haleigh, Landon, JazzLyn, Bobbi and Evie; sisters, Shirley Middleton and Becky Gordon; brothers,...
Carlton "Doc" Lee Pallett
Nov 22, 2020
Carlton Lee Pallett “Doc” passed from this life on Saturday November 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara E. Pallett, father, Charlie L. Pallett, sister Laverne Ives, brothers John Cowhig, Dennis Cowhig and Tommy Pallett. Doc is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 20 years, Robin Pallett, children, Carlee Pallett, Ashley Hall Wells(Brittney),...
Marlene Mioduszewski Stanton
Nov 19, 2020
Marlene Mioduszewski Stanton, 73, of Smithfield, VA departed this life on November 19, 2020. Born on January 17, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to Bernard and Michalene Mioduszewski who were both first generation Americans. She was a Military Brat with wonderful stories to tell of her youth, including times spent in Pittsburgh with her loving, large family and living in France,...
Willie Obera Gay, Jr
Nov 17, 2020
Willie Obera Gay, Jr, 71, of Windsor, VA passed away on November 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Willie Obera Gay, Sr. and Emily Mattie Edwards Gay. He is survived by his sisters, Virginia Gay, Mildred Jean Shumaker (Leroy), Barbara Insley, Deborah Palmer and Janet Luedtke (Kurt); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was...
Linda Carol Rowland
Nov 14, 2020
Linda Carol Tollison Rowland, 71, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late David Joseph Tollison and Mildred Elizabeth Benson Tollison. Linda is survived by her husband of 54 years, James L. Rowland; sons, Larry Rowland (Michelle) and David Wayne Rowland (Jennifer); grandchildren, Brooke, Grayson, Reagan and Aiden; sister,...
Margaret "Peggy" Eley Roff
Nov 14, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” Eley Roff, age 80 of Smithfield passed peacefully in her home, Saturday November 14, 2020 after an extended illness. Peggy was born March 4, 1940 on her family farm in Isle of Wight, to the late William R. Eley, Sr. and Margaret Nelms Eley.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Charles W. Roff, Sr....
Susan Darlene Whitcher
Nov 12, 2020
Susan Darlene Whitcher, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Abrham Frederick Austin and Barbara Pearl Cornelius Austin. She is survived by her husband, Todd Whitcher; daughter, Stephanie Connelly; son, Joseph Connelly; stepson, Chad Whitcher; stepdaughter, Sharlie Whitcher; grandchildren, Anthony (Kayla), Alison, Chase, Foster (Margaret); niece, Nicki Johnson (Donald, Jr.)...
Spencer Haverty Charette
Nov 12, 2020
Spencer Haverty Charette, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Henry Haverty and Olie Brannon Haverty. She is survived by her son, David Walter Charette and his wife Karen; two grandsons, Anthony David Charette and Marc Brannon Charette. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Davie...
Joshua Brian Sprague
Nov 2, 2020
Joshua Brian Sprague, 31, of Suffolk, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was the son of Sandra Lee Adams-Sprague Kessler and Bill Preston Kessler and the late Jay Sprague, Jr. Joshua is survived by his sisters, Jessica Elstrom(Chris); brothers, Jay Sprague, III and Cameron Kessler(Brandy); nieces, Alianna, EmMarie, Isabel, Leslie and Mia; nephews, Lucas and Jaycub; Aunt and...
Margaret Ann McKay
Oct 30, 2020
McKay, Margaret Ann (Williams) of Springdale, OH passed away in Newport News, VA on October 30, 2020. She is now with her heavenly Father and reunited with her beloved husband of 60 years, Melvin Charles McKay, Jr. Margaret is survived by daughters, Kelly (Tom) Shepherd of Newport News, VA, and Becky (Gary) Kimball of Kissimmee, FL; son, Mel (Tammy)McKay III...
Melvin Dudley Peck
Oct 27, 2020
Melvin Dudley Peck, 69, of Newport News, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was the son of the late Dudley Lee Peck and Doris Mae Jones Peck of Surry. Mr. Peck is survived by his brother, Nicholas Lee Peck (Brenda); his sister, Arlene Peck Ray; nieces, Wendy Barnes McClure (Roger) and Christi Zelazny (Lloyd); nephew, Joseph Lee...
Gloria Edwards Ray
Oct 23, 2020
Gloria Edwards Ray, 96, of Smithfield, VA, passed away at her residence, peacefully on, October 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Fitzhugh and Hattie Washington Edwards of Smithfield, VA. Gloria was born on October 2, 1924 in Richmond, VA. She graduated from Newport News High School. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore B....
Catherine Ruth Matthews
Oct 22, 2020
Catherine Ruth Ward Matthews, 56, a native of Newport News, and a resident of Smithfield for the past few years, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Cathy devoted her life to gardening and learning anything and everything about plants and flowers. She moved to Smithfield in the past few years to be with her parents and...
James Mac Arthur Rodgers
Oct 11, 2020
James "Jim" Mac Arthur Rodgers, 78, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was the son of the late Eutaw James Rodgers and Mildred Frances Dean Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Annette Murphy Rodgers; daughter, Addenna Cox (J. C); son, Ronald Ellis, Jr (Penny); grandchildren, Erica, Julia, Danielle, Ryan, Nina and Preston;...
MaryAnn Romska
Oct 11, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, MaryAnn Romska on her 78th birthday. Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 11, 1942. MaryAnn departed this world on October 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a 45-year resident of Virginia Beach. She retired after 25 years of faithful and...
Darrell Franklin Harrah, Sr
Oct 5, 2020
Darrell Franklin Harrah Sr., 79, of Smithfield passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was the son of the late Ralph and Mildred Harrah. He is survived by, two daughters Dawn Chaffer and Kim Harrah; two sons Darrell Harrah Jr. (Viera) and Leonard Bennett (Drina); 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; three brothers Gary Harrah (Sandra), Larry Harrah (Elaine),...
Barbara Ellen Hargrave
Sep 28, 2020
Barbara Ellen Hargrave, 77, passed away September 28, 2020 in the care of Obici Hospital. She was a life long resident of Smithfield, Va. She is proceeded in death by her son, Ricky Hargrave, brother David Miller, and father Ray Miller. Barbara was the daughter of Mattie Roach and Ray Miller. She is survived by her her husband, Clarence Hargrave...
William Henry Savage, Jr.
Sep 24, 2020
William Henry Savage, Jr., 84, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at his residence. He was the son of the late William Henry Savage, Sr. and Dorothy Bernice Lamm Savage. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Jean Harris Savage; sons, William Henry Savage, III (Judy) and Ronnie Eugene Savage (Sherry); grandchildren, Nicole (Rick),...
Theresa Alberta O'Rawe
Sep 22, 2020
Theresa Alberta Towers O’Rawe, 82, of Surry passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Henry Milton Towers and Ethel Alvia Beherrell Towers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John O’Rawe. She is survived by, three sons Ed Wedge (Renee), John R. O’Rawe (Angie), Daniel O’Rawe (Sharon); daughter Jeannine...
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