Obituaries
Sherri Lyn Woodyard
Aug 18, 2020
Sherri Lyn Stallings Woodyard, 51, of Windsor, VA, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, after a short illness. Sherri is survived by her husband of 26 years, Curtis Anthony Woodyard; sons, Colin Anthony Woodyard and Christian Austin Woodyard; her parents, Johnny and Lynn Gwaltney Stallings; sister, Cynthia S. Edwards and her husband Chris; nieces, Connor and...
Barbara Ellen McIntire
Aug 16, 2020
Barbara Ellen McIntire, 66, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Vincent Bernard Comerford and Mary Dmitruk Comerford. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Lawrence David McIntire; daughters, Cheryl McIntire Jones (Bobby) and Jeannie McIntire Harlow (Tim); grandchildren, Austyn McIntire, Kyleigh Jones, Kaitlyn Jones, Eddie Goodknecht,...
John O'Rawe
Aug 11, 2020
Surry:
John O’Rawe, 81, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2020 at his home in Surry, Virginia. He is preceded in by death by his parents Richard and Sabina O’Rawe. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years Terri O’Rawe; three sons Ed Wedge (Renee), John R. O’Rawe (Angie), Daniel O’Rawe (Sharon); daughter Jeannine Russell (Jeff); brother...
Glenn Addy
Aug 8, 2020
Glenn Reed Addy, 69, passed away at home on Saturday evening, August 8, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Julian Addy, son Reid Addy and brother Jerry Addy. Left to cherish his memory is his mother Lula Addy; son Jeremy Addy; daughter Christy Wicker Sprayberry (John); grandson Marshall Sprayberry; brother Gene Addy (Donna);...
Sharon Louise Scott
Aug 4, 2020
Sharon Louise Scott, 65, of Surry, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. Sharon is survived by her parents, Floyd “Joe” Barham Scott and Mary Louise Edwards Scott and her sister Donna Jo Scott. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020, 11 a.m. in Old Brick Church...
Carole May Millsap
Aug 1, 2020
Smithfield:
Carole May Millsap, 77, passed away at her home on Saturday August 1, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Lynn Smith (Michael); granddaughter Raynee Diane Richard (Joey); brother Richard Lee Johnson, and sister Patricia Ann Gryder; 2 great grandchildren Evelyn and Anabella. Carole was preceded in death by her loving husband of twenty- two years John Dee...
Marianne Stein
Jul 31, 2020
Smithfield:
Marianne Stein nee Matthews, 69 of Smithfield VA died Friday, July 31, 2020 of complications from leukemia. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. She is survived by her loving husband, Al; daughter, Emily; and siblings Kevin Matthews, Terry DiPresso, Betty Matthews and Kathy Perrone. She was a dedicated member of her community, Master...
Michael Amory Howell
Jul 29, 2020
Michael Amory Howell, 65, of Carrollton passed away on July 29, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with Cushing’s Disease for the past several years. He was the son of the late Otis Amory Howell and Marion Frances Hall Howell. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Ann Mills Howell; daughter, Michelle...
Frances Graham
Jul 27, 2020
Frances Brown Graham, 77, of Smithfield passed away at her residence on July 27, 2020. Frances was recognized by all who knew her as a force of life, a person who approached all her endeavors with inextinguishable energy. She was devoted to home, family and friends. She was a champion of the underdog and loved the beauty of nature, which...
Billy Gene Hollandsworth
Jul 24, 2020
Billy Gene Hollandsworth, 73, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday July 24, 2020 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Cline Claud Hollandsworth and Ethelene Duncan Hollandsworth. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Alison Marie Scarboro Hollandsworth; their son Jeffery Scott Hollandsworth and his wife Danielle. Mr. Hollandsworth...
William Russell Batten, Sr.
Jul 17, 2020
William Russell Batten, Sr, 79, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was the son of the late Bertrand A. Batten, Sr. and Rebecca Cofer Batten. Russell is survived by his wife of 50 years Emily Hash Batten; daughter, Lori M. Nelms (Billy): sons, William Russell “Bill” Batten, Jr (Angie) and Brent Martin (Joan); grandchildren, Kelsey Davenport,...
Barbara Waller-Fouse
Jul 16, 2020
Barbara Waller-Fouse, 72, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in North Carolina and her early life was spent in Newport News, VA. As a young woman, she lived in New York City and eventually to Santa Cruz California. In the early 90’s after being hired as the cook for a religious retreat of the Baha’is, The Bosch...
Blair Lawrence Withrow, Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
Blair Lawrence ‘Larry” Withrow, Jr., 69, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was the son of Bette Jean Lewis Raup and the late Blair Lawrence Withrow, Sr. Mr. Withrow is survived by his sister, Linda Harms, Sally Jones (John), and Cindy Borrelli; nephew, Robert Ben Harms; nieces, Emily Borrelli Varner and Rickee Jones; great niece Olivia...
Warren Vinson Ellis
Jul 13, 2020
Warren Vinson Ellis, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on July 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert Roy Ellis and Mildred Futrell Ellis. He is survived by his wife Tracey Linehan Ellis; sons, Mark Ellis, Michael Ellis (JoAnne), Christopher Ellis (Robin), Steven Ellis (Sumalee) and Barrett Enix (Tara); eight grandchildren Patrick Ellis, Mikayla Ellis McRae, Alexander Ellis,...
T. Wayne Griffin
Jul 10, 2020
Wayne Griffin passed away in his home of over 30 years in Surry, Virginia on July 10, 2020. Wayne retired from Dominion Energy with almost 20 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Helen Griffin and father, Coleman Wilson Griffin of Westminster, South Carolina. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Griffin...
Teddy Ray Tyner
Jul 9, 2020
Teddy Ray Tyner, age 64, of Carrollton, VA lost his battle with cancer Thursday, July 9, 2020. Teddy died peacefully at home with his family at his side. Born December 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Barbara J. Leggett Taylor and the late Henry T. Tyner. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Danshire Tyner,...
Wanda Ann Brim
Jul 8, 2020
Born June 27,1964 went to be with the Lord July 8, 2020. She was a resident of Newport News and Smithfield, VA.Wanda had a wild and beautiful spirit. She loved riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle with family and friends, going to Harley events and seeing this great country. Spending time with her family and friends was her most favorite thing...
Harrell Warren Cook
Jul 7, 2020
Harrell Warren Cook, 59, Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was the son of the late Reginald Eugene Cook and Mary Bartlett Key Cook. He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Sechrist, Elizabeth Cook, Dustie McCay, Savannah Cook and Montgomery Cook; sons, Jeremy Cook, Marshall Cook; sisters, Sydnee Kathy Voigt and Regina Smith; brother, Jamie Cook; nieces...
Vivian Grace Adams
Jul 7, 2020
Vivian Grace Gay Adams, 83, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Willis Gay and Ola May Corey Coltrain Gay. She is survived by her sons, Roy B. Adams (Deborah) and William G. Adams (Priscilla); grandchildren, Stefanie, Monica, Jessica, Elizabeth, Camilla, Izabelle, and Carolinne; great grandson, Karsten; sister, Mary Ola...
Jacob Lowell Oliver
Jul 7, 2020
Jacob Lowell “Jake” Oliver, age 26, passed away all too soon on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Smithfield, Virginia. He was a resident of Smithfield and a former resident of Brown County, Indiana.
Jake was born October 2, 1993 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was a 2012 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to attend Ball...


