Obituaries

Donald Joseph Smutny

Donald Joseph Smutny

Aug 30, 2021

Donald Joseph Smutny, 70, of Smithfield, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was the son of the late Charles Joseph Smutny and Alice Mary Wirthman Smutny. He is survived by his wife Mun Chong Smutny; and a brother, Robert Michael Smutny (Laura). Mr. Smutny retired from the U S Air Force with 25 years...

George Franklin Jones, Sr,

George Franklin Jones, Sr,

Aug 25, 2021

George Franklin Jones, Sr, 72, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  He was the son of the late George Edward Jones and Maggie Mae Edwards Jones.  He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Phyllis Brock Jones; daughter, Nancy Lynn Jones (Shawn Cowan); son, George “Tody” Franklin Jones, Jr; grandchildren, Haley, Logan, Dani, Robert, Racheal and...

Gene Autry Hall

Gene Autry Hall

Aug 20, 2021

Newport News, VA – Gene A. Hall, 80 died surrounded by family and his loving wife August 20, 2021. He was born February 5, 1941 in Brunswick County, VA, the son of Jim Billy and Nancy Finch Hall.

He grew up working on a farm, which gave him an astounding work ethic, one that was rooted in his strong belief...

Charles Whitfield White

Charles Whitfield White

Aug 10, 2021

Charles Whitfield White, Sr. slipped gently into the arms of the Lord Tuesday evening surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. Charlie, as he was known by his many friends, attended Coyne Radio School in Chicago and was a prominent businessman in Smithfield for several decades. He served in the US Army in Korea and continued to serve his...

Ashton Lee Wells, Sr

Ashton Lee Wells, Sr

Aug 3, 2021

Ashton Lee Wells, Sr., 80, of Ivor, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  He was the son of the late Walter Guy Wells and Virgie Jones Wells.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Olivia D. Wells; sons, Tony L. Wells (Amy), Ashton L. Wells, Jr (Kim), Lawrence W. Wells (Vicki) and Phillip R. Wells (Tracy);...

Cecil W. Gwaltney, Jr

Cecil W. Gwaltney, Jr

Jul 29, 2021

Cecil W. Gwaltney, Jr., 78, of Smithfield, passed away on July 29, 2021 after a short illness.  He is predeceased by his parents, Cecil W. Gwaltney, Sr. and Lucille Maynard Gwaltney.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney, their son, Cecil “Trey” W. Gwaltney, III, and their daughter, Jill Wilson Gwaltney.  He is also...

Pamela Jo Wineinger

Pamela Jo Wineinger

Jul 28, 2021

Pamela Jo Wineinger, 61, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on July 28, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph Sumner Kern and Gladys Ellamay Rohm Kern.  Mrs. Wineinger is survived by her husband of 39 years, H. Frank Wineinger; sister, Bonnie Sue Kern; brother, Ralph Sumner Kern; niece, Valerie Ann MacDougal; nephew, Rohm Sumner Kern; and her special...

Michael Keith Stephenson

Michael Keith Stephenson

Jul 26, 2021

Michael Keith Stephenson of Windsor, VA passed away July 26, 2021.  Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of Faye and the late Robert Louis Stephenson, Sr.  Survivors include his mother, Faye Stephenson, and brother, “Bobby” Robert Louis Stephenson, Jr., and sister, Brenda and husband John Starcher.  Michael was a member of Antioch Church in Windsor, VA. Michael was...

Savannah Elain Davis

Savannah Elain Davis

Jul 23, 2021

Our sweet Savannah left us on Friday July 23, 2021, in true peace while being held close. She was a miracle to our family and taught us so many things about this life. Savannah Elain Davis was born into this life on February 22, 2007, and although she was born with many challenges, she indeed has overcome them all and...

Marie Scott Delk

Marie Scott Delk

Jul 20, 2021

Marie Scott Delk, 87, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  Mrs. Delk was the daughter of the late Richard Leslie Scott and Maxcine Hunter Scott.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dan Gwaltney Delk and a son, Richard “Ricky” Mathew Delk.  Mrs. Delk is survived by her daughter, Julie Renea Delk; grandchildren, Noah Hunter...

George Daniel Pond

George Daniel Pond

Jul 20, 2021

George Daniel Pond, 69, of Windsor, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was the son of the late George Delaware Pond, Jr. and Elizabeth DeMello Pond. Mr. Pond is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dianne Johnson Pond; sister, Bettina Pond Kusiak (John); and a brother, David Pond (Michelle). Mr. Pond received his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Craig Warren Huber

Craig Warren Huber

Jul 20, 2021

Craig Warren Huber, 65, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  He was the son of the late John Stanley Huber and Jean Warren Huber.  Mr. Huber is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bonnie Mack Huber; son Robert Warren Huber; brothers, Edwin Huber (Susan) and George Huber (Janet); he was also preceded in death by a...

Peggy Williams Holland

Peggy Williams Holland

Jul 19, 2021

Peggy Williams Holland, 75, of Smithfield, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  Mrs. Holland was the daughter of the late Aulick Burke Williams an Francise Wells Williams.  She is survived by her husband Robert Steele Holland; brothers, Aulick “Bubba” Williams (Pat), Jr and Tracy Lee Williams; and sister-in-law Penny Williams.  She was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Sarah McBryde Spital

Sarah McBryde Spital

Jul 19, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth McBryde Spital, 65, of Smithfield, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Marion McBryde and Lois Lane Harrington McBryde.  Mrs. Spital is survived by her husband of 40 years, Bruce Farrell Spital; daughters, Rebecca Lane Spital Gray (Jason) and Leah Broudy Spital Combs (Jon); grandchildren, Jaxton, Camden, Hatteras and Charlie;...

Charles Augustus Pittman

Charles Augustus Pittman

Jul 17, 2021

Charles Augustus Pittman, 87, of Elberon, Va, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021.  He was the son of the late Charlie Junis Pittman and Mary Angeline Munford Pittman.  Mr. Pittman is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Anne Carroll Pittman; sons, Charles Michael Pittman (Heidi); Steven Carroll Pittman (Emily); grandchildren, Stephanie, Chris, Elizabeth and Sam; great-grandchildren, CJ...

Jesse Andrew McGrath

Jesse Andrew McGrath

Jul 15, 2021

Jesse Andrew McGrath, 18, of Carrollton, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.  He was deeply loved by his parents Steven and Karen McGrath.  Jesse is loved and survived by his sisters Abigail McGrath and Lindsay Lane (Steven); he was an uncle to Parker, Boaz, Ronen, and Shiloh. 

Jesse was a man of many passions and talents. He expressed...

Jean Gupton Daniels

Jean Gupton Daniels

Jul 8, 2021

Jean Gupton Daniels, 80, of Smithfield Virginia passed away July 8th, 2021 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Thurman Wheeler Gupton and Nellie Mae Washburn Gupton.  Mrs. Daniels is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Ferrell Daniels Sr; daughter, Lyn Melissa Paton (Bruce); son Ed Daniels; grandchildren Jackson, Joseph, Jacob, Benjamin, Faith, Alexander, and...

Gerard McGonagle

Gerard McGonagle

Jul 4, 2021

Gerard “Jerry” McGonagle, age 65, of Carrollton, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 4th 2021. He was the son of the late Arthur Vincent McGonagle and Kathleen Theresa Liddell McGonagle. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Janet Johnson McGonagle: daughters, Kristan Mary Price and Karrah Marie McGonagle; granddaughters, Alexis and Keeyle; sisters, Eileen Duffield (Edward) and Marie...

Ricky Alvin Lowery, Sr

Ricky Alvin Lowery, Sr

Jul 1, 2021

Ricky Alvin Lowery, Sr, 58, of Surry, VA passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 in VCU Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Alvin Franklin Lowery and Clara Pauline Plecker. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Erica Smith (William); son, Ricky A. Lowery, Jr; grandchildren, Jennie, William and Shelby; sisters, Nancy Wooten (Jamie) and Brenda Filippone (Chris);...

Lorena Baker Lawrence

Lorena Baker Lawrence

Jun 30, 2021

Lorena Baker Lawrence passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her side in Smithfield, VA, June 30, 2021 at the age of 85.Lorena is predeceased by her husband, Harold Corbett Lawrence, Sr. and her parents, Richard Bentley Baker and Elsie Mae Stephenson Baker.Lorena is survived by her loving family, Kathryn Dashiell Day (Dave) of Richmond, VA, Nancy...