Obituaries
Henrietta Chapman Gwaltney
Jan 17, 2025
Henrietta Chapman Gwaltney, daughter of Julius Darden Gwaltney, and Henrietta Chapman Gwaltney, of Smithfield, Virginia, died January 17, 2025 in Princeton, NJ. Ms. Gwaltney was born and raised in Smithfield, married (1958-1971) William Luter Christian, also from Smithfield, later moved to New York where she lived for 60 years. She was a graduate of Randolph Macon Women’s College and Adelphi...
Judy Lever Carson
Jan 17, 2025
Judy Lever Carson, 78, of Waterloo, SC, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Evans Lever and Ethel Taylor Lever. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Pond; granddaughters, Chrystal, Danielle, and Amanda; 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; and a brother, Chuck Lever.
Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com
Alan Fletcher MD
Jan 15, 2025
Alan Fletcher MD passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born on July 23, 1930 in Thorne England to George and Elizabeth (Hall) Fletcher. Raised in Kent, he attended Sir Roger Manwoods School. After graduation, he went on to medical school at University College London. It was there that he met his wife Paddy, who was an RN....
O. A. Spady
Jan 15, 2025
Obed A. (O.A.) Spady passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hazel King Spady, his two children, Michael King (Lorri) and Missoura Goldberg (Lou), four grandchildren, Meredith Elliott (Brent), Kevin King (Kelsey), Marina Doggett (Raymond), Danielle Kozinski (Matthew), five great-grandchildren (Mackenzie, Ainsley, Jacob, Everett and Lee), and brother James Spady. O.A....
Donald Vincent Simone
Jan 13, 2025
Donald Vincent Simone, 78, of Smithfield, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Dominic Simone and Alice Helen St Amand Simone. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynn Eleanor Robinson Simone; son, Anthony Simone (Maria); grandchildren, Luke, Juliana, Rhett and Vanessa; great grandchild, Alessio; and son in law, Michael...
Thomas Lee Ross
Jan 13, 2025
Thomas Lee Ross, 92, passed away on January 13, 2025. Tom was a native of South Carolina. He was born on October 11, 1932, in Edgefield, SC, and was the son of the late Thomas Leonard and Blandena Summer Ross. He had been a Smithfield resident since 1959. Tom will be remembered as a loving supportive husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather...
Richard Joseph Goles
Jan 3, 2025
Richard Joseph Goles, 78, of Suffolk, Va, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. He was the son of the late John Goles, Sr and Lillian Eugenia Reid Goles. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sherilyn Lee Nadolny Goles. He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Lynn Caterbone (Joshua Michael); grandchildren, Parker and Aiden; a sister, Shirley...
Alyssa Gail Easley
Jan 3, 2025
Alyssa Gail Easley, born on January 23, 1969, in the Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 3, 2025.
Alyssa was the beloved daughter of Robert and Barbara Harris. She is survived by her devoted husband of over 30 years, Jack Easley; her sister, Stacey Belkin; and her cherished niece and nephew, Sarah and Noah Belkin....
Dewayne Charles Walls
Dec 28, 2024
Dewayne Charles Walls, 63, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was the son of the late Dennis Gary Walls and Chloes Delores Ames Walls. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Nabua Walls; and cousins, Richard A Garner, Jr and Tony Schackmann.
Mr. Walls worked for VDOT where he was a Ferry Captain Project Manager....
Faye Norman
Dec 27, 2024
Faye L. Norman, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born February 10, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert V Smith and Ethel Basnight Smith. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul Norman, Sr; children, Ardith Norman, Paul Norman Jr (Susie), and Troy Norman (Cindy); six...
Abigail Grace Lewis
Dec 22, 2024
Abigail Grace Lewis, 17, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was the daughter of Charles Aaron Lewis and Beth Michelle Renkema Lewis. She is also survived by her sisters, Payton Elizabeth Lewis and Reese Alexandra Lewis; grandparents, Lloyd and Mary Renkema; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends; her cat, “Bandit” and her dog, “Bentley”....
Bradoc Alan Cole
Dec 21, 2024
Bradoc Alan Cole passed away December 21, 2024 at age 76. Born and raised a California boy, Brad experienced all the golden state had to offer, to include meeting and marrying his beloved wife Kathleen in 1969.
As a US navy diver his courage allowed him to walk the bottom of the ocean’s floors, and his tenacity gave him the strength...
Marjorie Barnes Campbell
Dec 19, 2024
Marjorie Barnes Campbell, 94, of Smithfield, Va passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was the daughter of the late, Joseph Hugh Barnes and Allie Rauls Dunning Barnes. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Mark Arthur Campbell; daughter, Gwen Q. Walker (Steven); son, Wayne Glenn Hott, Jr (Amy); grandchildren, Maggie Walker and Jennifer Hott.
Marjorie has always...
Lawrence Russell Goodwin
Dec 15, 2024
Lawrence Russell Goodwin, affectionately known as Russ, 80, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on December 15, 2024. Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on July 6, 1944, to Lawrence White Goodwin and Mary Frances Goodwin, he led a remarkable and fulfilling life.
Russ served his country with honor as a member of the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, receiving three meritorious service medals,...
Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney
Dec 13, 2024
Linda Kay Wilson Gwaltney, 81, of Smithfield, VA, one of the classiest women you could hope to meet, but always a true country girl at heart, passed away on December 13, 2024. She joins her late husband, Cecil W. Gwaltney, Jr., and leaves many, many wonderful memories and life lessons with her two children, Cecil W. (Trey) Gwaltney, III and...
Sandra Lee Gwaltney
Dec 12, 2024
Sandra Lee Gwaltney, 75, of Surry, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Sluganski and Della Snyder Sluganski. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 19 years, Ronald Ashton Gwaltney. She is survived by her daughter, Della G. Wiedel (Jason); son, Ronald Ashton Gwaltney, Jr (Kathy); and sister Patsy Maleski.
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Sandra Kay Bristol
Dec 12, 2024
Sandra K. Bristol, 81, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Sandra was a Syracuse, New York native and moved down to Smithfield 8 years ago after Charles K. Bristol, her husband of 49 years, passed away. The most important thing to Sandra was her love of family.
She is survived by her sister, Donna; three sons, Chuck, Todd (Sally),...
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...
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