Obituaries

Susan Lynn Potter

Susan Lynn Potter

Oct 26, 2019

Linda Susan Goldman Potter, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on October 26, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Bufford Earl Goldman and Betty Jo Matthews Goldman.  Mrs. Potter is survived by her husband, William Stephen Potter; sons, Adam Kevin Rohling, Chase Rohling, William Stephen Potter, Jr. and Sage L. Potter; daughters, Amanda Crystal De Los Santos(Geno) and Ashley...

Marie Ellis Holland

Marie Ellis Holland

Oct 26, 2019

Marie Ellis Holland, 88 of Surry passed away on October 26, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Leroy Ellis and Willie Pat Holland Ellis.  Mrs. Holland was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William Arthur Holland. She is survived by her sons, David Holland (Renee) and Daniel Holland (Maria); grandchildren, Trevor Holland (Candice), Victoria...

Jennifer Kathryn Mellis

Jennifer Kathryn Mellis

Oct 16, 2019

Jennifer Curcio Mellis, 40, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was the daughter of James Joseph Curcio and the late Margaret (Peg) Finnegan Curcio. Jennifer is survived by her father James; husband, Matthew Gennaro Mellis; daughters, Ava and Madison; brother, Christopher Curcio, sister-in-law, Lindsay, and nephew, Henry; father- and mother-in-law, Jerry and Donna Mellis; sister-in-law, Jennifer...

Gayle Watkins Barnard

Gayle Watkins Barnard

Oct 16, 2019

On October 16, 2019, after a life full of love, family, and friends, our beloved great grandmother, grandmother, mom, and wife, Gayle Watkins Barnard of Smithfield, VA, passed away at the age of 69. Gayle was born in Pine Buff, AR, on August 23, 1950, to Dorothy and Douglas Watkins. They moved to Ferriday, LA, in Gayle's early years. She...

Robert Wesley Wright, Jr

Robert Wesley Wright, Jr

Oct 9, 2019

Robert Wesley Wright, Jr., 74, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at a place of great joy, Burwells Bay, Virginia.  He was the son of the late Robert Wesley Wright, Sr. and Frances Virginia Slate Wright.  He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Linda Mae Owen Wright; sons, Robert Wesley Wright, III (Lynne)...

Audrey Latham Spruill Stokes

Audrey Latham Spruill Stokes

Oct 8, 2019

Audrey Griffin Spruill Stokes, 91, passed away peacefully in Smithfield, VA on October 8, 2019.  Audrey was born in Isle of Wight County on July 9, 1928 and lived there her entire life.  In 1946 she graduated from Smithfield High School and married Clayton A. Spruill, her husband of 57 years.  Audrey worked in the office of V.W. Joyner and...

James A. Tatarka

James A. Tatarka

Oct 5, 2019

Smithfield, VA - On October 5, 2019, James A. Tatarka, 76, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away in his home with his children and brothers by his side. James was born on August 22, 1943. After graduating from Austintown Fitch High School in 1961, he attended Youngstown State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree (1965) and a...

Danny Ray Daugherty

Danny Ray Daugherty

Sep 28, 2019

Danny Ray Daugherty, 74 of Spring Grove passed away on September 28, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Daugherty is survived by his wife of 55 years Grayce Cecilia Button Daugherty; daughter, Darlene D. Trivett (Ritchie); son, Daniel E. Daugherty (Karyn); grandchildren, Ashley, Tristen, Hannah, Heather, Katelynn, Dylan, Katie and Logan; great-granddaughter, Kayten; and his brother, Edgar Stiltner (Michelle).  Mr. Daugherty,...

Ho-Yan Agnes Wan-Patterson

Ho-Yan Agnes Wan-Patterson

Sep 27, 2019

 

Suffolk:

Ho-Yan Agnes Wan-Patterson, 42 of Suffolk, VA passed away on Friday September 27, 2019. Born in Hong Kong, she was the daughter of Peter Wan and Teresa Lam. Agnes received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa and an Artist Diploma from the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory...

Mary June Ziegenfuss

Mary June Ziegenfuss

Sep 25, 2019

Mary June Hall Ziegenfuss, 83 of Windsor, passed away on Wednesday September 25, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Chester Hall and Carrie Staley Hall.  She was born in Smithville, Tennessee.  Ms. Ziegenfuss is survived by her daughter Cathy Houk Beltz (Gary), Grandson David Griffith (Darlene) and special friend Raymond Norris.  A funeral service will be held on...

Robin Lorraine Pasko

Robin Lorraine Pasko

Sep 21, 2019

Robin Lorraine Walls Pasko, 61 of Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Troy Star Walls and Barbara Lois Scrabut West.  Mrs. Pasko is survived by her husband of 21 years Daniel Milan Pasko; sister, Marcy Bridges (Jimmy); brother, Mitchell Walls: brothers-in-law. David Pasko (Christina) and Matthew Pasko (Kristy); nieces, Anna Pasko,...

Robert Stanley Cole

Robert Stanley Cole

Sep 19, 2019

“Admiral” {Ret} Robert Stanley Cole, 78, of Smithfield passed away on September 19, 2019 at his residence.  Born in WestPoint, N.Y. he was the son of the late Stanley Cole and Dorothy Virginia Orben Cole.  Mr. Cole is survived by his wife Paula Diane Cole; daughters, Tami Lee Cole and Jennifer Lynn Heft (John); son, Brian Lee Strange; granddaughter, Austin...

Jacquelyn Dee Shaffer

Jacquelyn Dee Shaffer

Sep 14, 2019

Jacquelyn Dee Shelton Shaffer, 80 of Carrollton passed away on September 14, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John Leo Shelton and Esther Victoria Simmons Shelton. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald Lee Shaffer; son, Donald Mitchell Shaffer; daughter, Vickie Lee Sustrich (Robert); grandchildren, Jenna, Samantha, Corey, Derek, Austin and Hannah; sisters, Elaine...

Liddie Addlee Edwards

Liddie Addlee Edwards

Sep 9, 2019

Liddie Addlee Ford Edwards, 90, of Windsor passed away on September 9, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Edwards was the daughter of the late Emmett Cube Ford and Mellie Frances Hostetter Ford. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, “Jabbo” Edwards.  She is survived by her sons, Bobby Ray Edwards (Robin), Albert “Bill” Edwards (Jutta), Mike...

Bonnie Jean Mathieu

Bonnie Jean Mathieu

Sep 3, 2019

Bonnie Jean Davis Peters Mathieu, 91, of Smithfield, Virginia passed away on September 3, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Delbert Davis and Tylee Burgess Davis. Mrs. Mathieu was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years John Lloyd Peters.  She is survived by her daughters, L. Suzanne Voorhies(husband Walter); Jacqueline Ann Pierce(husband Jim); son, John S....

Norman Warren Kramer

Norman Warren Kramer

Sep 2, 2019

Norman Kramer, 78, of Smithfield, VA passed peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019. Born November 4, 1940, in Washington, DC to the late James SC Kramer and Emma Rachel Kramer. Norman was a retired Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, where he proudly served in Vietnam, followed by 10 years as a Logistician at the Newport News...

Ryan Hunter Odom

Ryan Hunter Odom

Sep 1, 2019

On September 1, 2019, Ryan Hunter Odom, 34 passed to our Lord in Heaven. Ryan was a native of Smithfield, VA, and was a resident of Suffolk, VA.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ferrum College in VA. Ryan was gifted in art and music. He enjoyed playing his guitar, drums, piano, singing and he loved his two cats, Avery...

James Gwynn Hollingsworth

James Gwynn Hollingsworth

Sep 1, 2019

James Gwynn “Jimmy” Hollingsworth, 91, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 1, surrounded by his family.  Jimmy was born on Dec. 3, 1927, in Hopewell, Virginia, to William Henry Hollingsworth and Edith Mae Whitley.  Jimmy served in the United States Army, working overseas in the Company H 26th Infantry. When he returned, Jimmy completed the requirements of apprenticeship...

Kenneth Ray Congleton

Kenneth Ray Congleton

Aug 27, 2019

Kenneth Ray Congleton, 77 of Smithfield passed away on August 27, 2019 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Willie Ray Congleton and Celia Mae Lassiter Congleton.  Mr. Congleton is survived by his son Gregory Mitchell Congleton; grandson, Gregory Mitchell Congleton, Jr; sisters, Barbara Rawls of Smithfield and Arleen Beasley of Battery Park; mother in law, Vashti...

Jeffery Thomas Myers

Jeffery Thomas Myers

Aug 24, 2019

Jeffery Thomas Myers, 59, of Franklin passed away on August 24, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late George Shelton Myers and Rosalie Hambright Myers.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rita LaVonne Myers; daughters, Christina Fisher (Christopher), Leaither Lowder (Ryan), and Barbie Lara; grandchildren, Nadya, Nicholas, Ryan Jr,...