Obituaries
John Joseph Rynasko, Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
John Joseph Rynasko, Jr. 83, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was the son of the late John Joseph Rynasko, Sr and Mary Anna Rzepniewski Ryansko of New London, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna Lee Bonderman Rynasko; four first cousins; and many other extended family members. He was also preceded...
Barbara Ann (Bond) Robinson
Dec 8, 2024
Barbara Ann (Bond) Robinson, mother, educator, civic woman, and friend to many, passed away on the 8th of December 2024, in Smithfield, Virginia. Her life was proof that big angels come in small packages.
Barbara, known as Babs, when she was younger, was born on 10 February 1935, in Reynolds, Georgia. Her parents, H.C. and Minte, raised her there. Barbara has...
Donna Lynn Crick
Nov 30, 2024
Donna Lynn Crick, 51, of Virginia Beach, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was the daughter of Amanda Elizabeth Cook Likens and the late William James Nelms, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Daniel Blake Crick and Dustin O’Neil Crick; grandchildren, Daniel, Remington, Lily, Cypress and Willow; and a brother, Billy Nelms (Lori). She was also preceded...
Mayo Brock Jones, Jr
Nov 27, 2024
Mayo Brock Jones, Jr., 82, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Mayo Brock Jones, Sr. and Mary Fluellen Bryant Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 61 years, Juanita Gwaltney Jones; son, Steven Jones (Margaret); daughter, Kristin McCoy (Jim); grandchildren, Emery, Michelle, Benjamin, Martha, Mac, Ryan and...
Kenneth Ray Coates
Nov 26, 2024
Kenneth (Kenny) Ray Coates, 84, of Smithfield, VA, went home to be with the Lord, 11/26/24. He was born in Brookneal, VA, but resided in Hampton Roads most of his life. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, as a General Foreman in X33 Paint Dept., after 38 yrs. He attended Smithfield Assembly of God church, and was a member of...
Ruth Berryman Raymer
Nov 22, 2024
Ruth Berryman Raymer of Fort McCoy, Florida, passed away on November 22, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1948 in Surry County, Virginia.
Her family moved to Burwell’s Bay in Isle of Wight County where she spent most of her younger life. She was a graduate of Smithfield High School. She met Don Raymer, the love of her life, and...
James Jason Jones, Jr.
Nov 22, 2024
James Jason Jones Jr., 72, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was the son of the late James Jason Jones Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sawyer Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Carol Dixon Jones; daughter, Mary Ann Hall (Jorge); sons, Michael James Jones (Rachel), Jason Allen Jones (Brittany), and Matthew Scott...
Stephen Paul Anderson
Nov 19, 2024
Stephen Paul Anderson passed away peacefully at home on November 19th, 2024, after a protracted battle with cancer surrounded by his loving wife Kimberley of 45 years and his children. With patience, support, and kindness he raised his beautiful family of six children with an abiding heart.
Born in Three Rivers, MI on July 15th, 1951, Stephen hit the ground running...
David Milan Pasko
Nov 12, 2024
David Milan Pasko, 83, of Hampton, VA passed away on November 12, 2024. He was the son of the late Milan Andrew Pasko and Mildred Louise Bunn Pasko. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Louise Roy Pasko; sons, David Pasko (Christina), Daniel Pasko, and Matthew Pasko (Kristin); grandchildren, Anna, Madelyn, and Lauren; brother, Bradley Pasko (Rosemary);...
Sharon Wallace O'Berry
Nov 8, 2024
Sharon Wallace O’Berry, 68 of Newport News, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mason O’Berry and her parents, George Doc and Doris Holt Wallace. Sharon is survived by her children, Rick (Nanc) O’Berry, Cherie (Glenn) Murray and Greg (Debbie) O’Berry; sister, Ann (Pete) Wallace; sister in...
Gary Wayne Edmonds
Nov 7, 2024
Gary Wayne Edmonds, 63, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024. He was born January 8, 1961 in Baltimore Maryland. He is the son of the late Lewis Henry Edmonds Sr. and Ethel Marie Edmonds, and was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Henry Edmonds Jr, and sister-in-law Joy Ann Edmonds. He is survived by his...
Robert Earl Snyder
Nov 4, 2024
Robert “Bob” E. Snyder,
81, passed away November 4, 2024, after an extended battle with dementia.
Bob was born August 7, 1943 to the late Earl and Mildred Little Snyder in Newport News, VA.
After graduating from Warwick High School, he studied as an apprentice at Newport News Shipbuilding and began his career as a machinist at W&B Tool and Die. He eventually...
Jacqueline McLean Tidwell
Oct 24, 2024
Jacqueline McLean Tidwell, 72 years young, born in Kilbirnie Scotland, lived in Zuni VA. Passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. A great, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Preceding her in death is her son, Gavin Dale and granddaughter Taylor Dale. Leaving behind her husband Todd Tidwell; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Mark Clayton; grandson Callum Dale; granddaughter...
Martha Ann Cook Erricson
Oct 13, 2024
Martha Ann Cook Erricson, 79, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Cook and Etta Mae Wells Cook. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Lemieux; grandchildren, Chris, Emily and Amanda; great granddaughter, Madison; sister, Amanda “Mandy” Likens; brothers, Johnny Cook (Susan);...
John McDonald Robertson
Oct 11, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John McDonald Robertson on October 11, 2024, at the age of 93.
John was born on November 3, 1930, in Bayonne, N.J., to John and Jessie (Nee McCombe) Robertson. He grew up in Barberton, OH before joining the US Air Force after graduation.
John was enlisted during the Korean war from...
William Eugene Ballou
Oct 7, 2024
William "Bill" Eugene Ballou, 61, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home.
Bill was born January 23, 1963. in Halifax County to the late Charlie Junior Ballou and Mary Louise Sydnor Ballou.
Bill was a retired service technician for Canon Business Solutions. He had a deep passion for life. He loved listening to music, attending concerts, and...
Joy Helen Ferree
Oct 3, 2024
My wife Christina, our daughter Jenna, and I would like to share the moment of joy we experienced with the birth of our angel, Joy Helen Ferree.
At only twenty-two weeks, she was in such a hurry to be a part of our loving family that the world could not keep up with her. She passed through our world for just...
Larry V. Odom
Sep 29, 2024
It is with sadness that the family of Larry V. Odom of Smithfield, Va. announce his passing on September 29, 2024. A New Madrid, Mo. native and graduate of Christopher Newport University, Larry was a resident of the Hampton Roads area for over 50 years. He retired from the City of Newport News, Va. He was honorably discharged from the...
Miguel Ramone Nunez
Sep 29, 2024
Miguel Ramone Nunez, 67, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was the son of the late Miguel Ramondo Nunez and Romona Jean Fancher Nunez. He is survived by his sister, Mona Lisa Nunez (Vernon); a brother, Fernando Juan Nunez (Debbie); a sister-in-law, Lisa Nunez; several nieces and nephews; and his four legged friend, his dog...
Kristen Lea Baker
Sep 29, 2024
Kristen “Kris” Lea Baker, 58, of Carrollton, Va, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Cooper Miller and Loraine “Laura” Laffey Miller. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Robert Charles Baker; daughter, Samantha Taplin (Vincent Owens); grandsons, Lucas and Wilder. She was also preceded in death by a...
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