Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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...
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