Obituaries
Michael Clarke Wooten
May 16, 2019
Michael Clarke Wooten, 59, of Smithfield passed away on May 16, 2019. Michael was the son of the late Jasper Clarke Wooten and Shirley Grey Hull Wooten. He is survived by his mother; sisters, Patsy Baham and Tammy Williams (Glenn); brothers, William Wooten, Jasper Wooten (Nancy) and Randy Wooten (Doris); and a son, Michael Ryan Depuy. He will be missed...
James Percell Wells
May 12, 2019
James P. Wells, 85, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Mr. Wells was born on April 23, 1934 in Isle of Wight County, VA, the son of the late Guy Walter Wells and Virgie Jones Wells. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sallie Brock Wells; son, Eddie Smith of N.C.; sisters, Anna Totoritis, Louise...
Dorothy Jane Sherman
May 9, 2019
Dorothy Jane Sherman, 96, of Windsor, Virginia passed away peacefully in her residence on May 9, 2019 with loving family members; granddaughter Jennifer Gurin, grandson Geoffrey Moore, great-granddaughter Lyndsay Moore, granddaughter in-law Melissa Campbell and her loyal loving dog Angel Sherman by her side. Born to late Harry and Francis Stanton, April 21, 1923, in Owosso, Michigan. She was a...
William Francis Ashley, Sr
May 4, 2019
William Francis Ashley, Sr. 63, of Windsor passed away on May 4,2019. He was the son of James E. Ashley, Sr and the late Sue M. Rountree. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kimberly Anne Fish Ashley; sons, William Francis Ashley, Jr, (Kelly), Justin Carroll Ashley (Alexandra) and Nathan Brook O’Berry (Christina); grandchildren, Hope, Keira and Vada,...
Margaret Delores Melton
Apr 22, 2019
Margaret Delores Wagner Melton went to join her Momma and Daddy in her eternal home on Monday, April 22, 2019. Margaret was raised in Akron, Ohio until she joined the Woman’s Army Air Corp in 1959. PFC/E3 Melton was stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where she met and married Wally Melton. They had one daughter, Melissa Diane Melton. In 1989 her...
Karen Leigh Robson
Apr 19, 2019
Karen Leigh Robson, 60, of Smithfield passed away on Friday April 19, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Lois Cappuccetti. Karen is survived by her husband Mark Thomas Robson; sisters Krista Cappuccetti and Kelly Heavner (Thomas); brothers, Robert Esbaner (Cindy) and Michael Esbaner (Marcia); niece, Haylee; and nephew, Michael. Karen loved her animals...
Kenneth Wayne Brown
Apr 18, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Brown, 69, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was the son of the late Kenneth Power Brown and Laura Anne Cundiff Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by his daughters, Ashley B. Francis (Erik) and Kate Berger (Andrew); grandchildren, Rylie, Connor, and Benjamin; his sister, Peggy Brown Shannon; and a nephew, Sean Shannon. He was...
Richard Elvin Barkman
Apr 17, 2019
Richard Elvin Barkman, 73, of Smithfield passed away on April 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Elvin Barkman and Mary L. Bennett Barkman. Mr. Barkman is survived by his sons, Robert Barkman (June) and Dan L. Barkman (Persida); daughter, Donna Barkman; grandchildren, Danny, Christopher, Jeffrey, Scott, Christina and Shawn; great grandchildren, Zachary, Alexander and Korra. Besides his...
Shelley Marie Creech
Apr 12, 2019
Michelle “Shelley” Marie Creech, 61 of Smithfield passed away on April 12, 2019. Shelley is survived by her parents, Jerry Norris Willcox and Shirley Ann Hannold Willcox of Mason, Michigan; her husband, Jerry Raye Creech; daughters, Crimson Napier (Chris Koen), Kim Infinger (Scooter), and Jill Dillon (Danny); grandchildren, Luke, Logan and Arria; her sister, Lisa Olney (Guy); and her brother,...
Jo Ann Wells Epps
Apr 10, 2019
Jo Ann Wells Epps, 71 of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was the daughter of Mayo Buxton Wells and Margaret Joyner Wells Gordon. Mrs. Epps was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Joseph T. Epps and her father Mayo Buxton Wells. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah E. Dashiell (Jerry, Jr.); son,...
Timothy Lynn Shumaker
Apr 5, 2019
Timothy Lynn Shumaker, 56, of Carrsville, passed away on April 5, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was the son of the late Oden Dale Shumaker and Kathern May Mitchell Shumaker. He is survived by his wife Krista Renee Shumaker; daughter, Vicky Renee Connor(Dustin); sisters, Barbara Shumaker and Patty Coleman (Emanuel); brother, Mike Shumaker (Amy); nieces...
Eugene Merlin Pottratz
Apr 4, 2019
Eugene M. Pottratz, 91, of Smithfield, VA passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2019. Gene was born on September 3, 1927 in Pipestone County, Minnesota. As a child his family moved to S. Dakota and they finally settled in Omaha, NE. It was there working for General Electric he met his future wife of 48 years Joyce Carolyne...
Rick Warren Godwin, Jr
Apr 3, 2019
Smithfield/Newport News - Frederick “Rick” Warren Godwin, Jr., 51, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Jacksonville Florida. Rick is preceded in death by his father, Frederick Warren Godwin, Sr. He is survived by the love of his life, Laura Claydon Harris and her son, Mason McCallum; mother, Kaye Turner Godwin; sister, Sherri Godwin Thompson and her husband,...
Robert F. Lockhart, Jr.
Apr 2, 2019
Robert (Bobby) F. Lockhart, Jr, 71 of Carrollton passed away on April 2, 2019. He was the son of the late Robert F. Lockhart, Sr and Carrie McBride Lockhart. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years Gail Neff Lockhart; daughter, Kristina R. Parsons (Ernest); son Robert F. Lockhart, III; grandchildren, Ben, Alex, and Aaron; sisters, Susan Lockhart...
Thomas O'Neal Nelms
Apr 2, 2019
Thomas “Tommy” O’Neal Nelms, 49 of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was the son of the late William James “Jimmie” Nelms Sr. and is survived by his mother, Amanda Elizabeth Nelms Likens. He is also survived by his wife Tammy L. Nelms; daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Nelms; son, Shaun Erin Riggin; grandchildren, Justin and Rhiannon; sister, Donna...
Joseph Theodore Epps
Apr 1, 2019
Joseph T. Epps, 81, of Smithfield passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. He was the son of the late Benjamin Floyd Epps and Aldora Cross Epps. Mr. Epps is survived by his wife of 52 years JoAnn Wells Epps; daughter, Deborah E. Dashiell (Jerry, Jr.); son, Joseph T. (Ted) Epps, Jr.; grandchildren, Shelbie Cross Dashiell, Jerry Edwards Dashiell, III...
Virginia Louise Craig
Mar 30, 2019
CRAIG, Virginia Louise. March 30, 2019. Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Hurshel. Loving mother of Phyllis, Jenny, Hurshel (Laura), Jeffrey (Velma) and Mark. Proud and adored grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 8. A Graveside Committal Service will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at 11a.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 6952 Old Myrtle Road...
Dustin Aaron Collins
Mar 26, 2019
It is with great sadness we announce that Dustin Collins, age 27, our beloved Son, Daddy, Brother, Family member and Friend, passed suddenly on Tuesday March 26, 2019. Dustin will be missed each and every day by his daughter, Ava Collins; father Chris (Stacy) Collins; mother Lila Collins; brothers, Clay (Maddie)and Cory (Amanda); step brother Tim Jessee; nephew Jaiden Gaskins;...
Joshua "Josh" A Atkins
Mar 13, 2019
Joshua “Josh” Adam Atkins, 23, of Windsor passed away on March 13, 2019. Josh is survived by his parents Brian Kenneth Atkins and Dahlis Morrow Atkins, his son Landen Ryan Atkins, and his girlfriend and caregiver Lauren Grace Powell. Josh was an Honor Graduate of Isle of Wight Academy Class of 2013. He was a welder, mechanic and farmer. A...
Shirley Ann Pearce
Mar 10, 2019
Shirley Ann Hochhaus Pearce, 76, of Suffolk passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Charles Irwin Hochhaus and Lelia Jane Dressell. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Wilton Anthony Pearce; daughter, Andrea H. Pearce; son, Preston Parker Pearce (Michelle); granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Pearce; sister Janice Lee...
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