Obituaries
Thomas Joseph Orlowski
Oct 5, 2018
LTC (Ret) Thomas Joseph Orlowski, 76, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Roman and Eleanor Orlowski. He is survived by his wife Carolyn W. Orlowski; daughters Christie Franzen, Diana Harris (John), Michelle Windsor (Philip), Nicole Benham and Sherree Setzer (Jeffery); Michael Roman Orlowski (Maria); twenty-one grandchildren;...
James Bertrum Godwin
Sep 28, 2018
James Bertrum Godwin, 79, passed away on September 28, 2018. Jim was the son of the late Paul Richard Godwin and Bertha Foreman Godwin. He is survived by his wife Sandra Meade Elkins Godwin; daughters Cindy Shapland (Daniel) and Karen Boyer (Jim); sons, Jimmy, John (Linda), Tony, Mike, J. D. Elkins; ten grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren; sister, Shirley F....
Jane Waterman Beale
Sep 25, 2018
Jane Beale, born on August 11, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, is now free from illness and pain, as she passed away surrounded by her family on September 25, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Victoria Waterman; husband, Robert Beaumont; son, David Beaumont; and her second husband, John Beale. She is survived by her son, Steve Beaumont (Rita);...
Marlene A Jenkins
Sep 23, 2018
Marlene Ann Eley Jenkins, 78, of Carrollton passed away on September 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin John Jenkins and her son Steven Byron Jenkins and daughter in law Kathy Lynn Jenkins. “Nana” as she was known by her family is survived by her granddaughter Lesley J. Regnet (Glenn); grandson Anthony Byron Jenkins; three great...
Shelia Marie Hodges
Sep 13, 2018
Shelia Marie Hatcher Hodges, 47, of Smithfield passed away on September 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Freddy Lee Hatcher and is survived by her mother Evelyn Marie Dodson Hatcher. She is also survived by her daughter Ashley Marie Hodges; brothers, Wilford Lee Hatcher (Linda), Freddy Ray Hatcher, and Rex Allen Hatcher; and a host of nieces...
Mary Louise Edwards
Sep 9, 2018
Mary Louise Doyle Edwards, 94 of Smithfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was born May 25, 1924 to the late George Fletcher and Louise Pitt Doyle. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Edwards, daughter Lisa L. Edwards and brother John Wesley Doyle and wife Lucille. Mammy as she was...
Walter Kuszelewicz
Sep 5, 2018
Walter Kuszelewicz, “KUSH”, 80, of Carrollton VA/Brooklyn N.Y., passed away on September 5, 2018. He was born in Greenpoint Brooklyn, the son of the late Leo and Wladyslawa “Lottie” Lasatowicz-Kuszelewicz from Oswiecim Poland. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary “Josie” Josephine Roman-Kuszelewicz, from Guaynabo Puerto Rico. He is survived by his daughter Carol K. Robbs, and...
Mills Surrell Braswell, Jr
Sep 3, 2018
Mills Surrell Braswell, Jr., 55, of Windsor passed away on September 3, 2018. Mills was the son of the late Mills Surrell Braswell, Sr. and Katherine Marie Branch Braswell. “Junior “, as he was known to his family and friends is survived by his sons, Jacob Braswell, Evan Braswell and Hunter Braswell; his grandson Levi Braswell; sister Mary Braswell Giunti...
Irving Travis Burns
Sep 2, 2018
Irving Travis Burns, 79, of Suffolk went to be with the lord on Sunday September 2, 2018. He was the son of the late Irving Nelson Burns and Eleanor June Martin Burns. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Mary Lou Saunders Burns; daughters, Karen Gregory (Hal) and Sharon Miller (Grady); grandchildren, Travis, Tyler, Jordan, Hunter, Riley; 5...
Christopher Scott Booth
Aug 24, 2018
Christopher Scott Booth, 51, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Melvin Darious Booth and is survived by his mother Becky Louise Strachan (Brian). Chris is also survived by his brothers Mike Booth (Pam) and Jason Booth (Jennifer); his daughters Rilee and Brianna Booth; his nephews Matthew and...
Don Wilson Deaton
Aug 19, 2018
Don Wilson Deaton, 82 of Mathews passed away peacefully at his residence, on Sunday August 19, 2018, with his family at his side. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis “Beach” Deaton. He is survived by his children Debbie Holaday (Tom), Donne Witt (Bill), Doug Deaton (Beth), Danny Deaton, Penny Rylott (David); 8 grandchildren and...
Bobby C Goodman
Aug 9, 2018
Bobby C. Goodman, 80 of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Born in Squire, West Virginia to the late Villa Howard Goodman and Nora Pearl Jones. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Claire Denise Shoff Goodman; daughter Theresa Redman (Jeff); grandchildren Michael and Faith Elvidge; and great grandson Dakota Burnette. He was preceded in death...
Betty Jo Hendrix
Aug 8, 2018
Betty Jo Carnes Hendrix, 80, of Ivor passed away on August 8, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Harry Joe Hendrix. She is survived by her 5 children, Eddie Hendrix (Mary), Kim MacKinnon (Mike), Scott Hendrix, Chris Hendrix (Sherri) and Susan Tuck (Ranger); 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; and by her brothers Stanley Carnes and...
James Edwin Chapman
Jul 31, 2018
Smithfield:
James Edwin “Buddy” Chapman Jr., of Smithfield passed away at his home on Tuesday July 31, 2018. Buddy was born December 19th, 1929 to the late James Edwin Chapman Sr. and Mary Salome Kent Chapman. Born and raised in Smithfield, Buddy graduated from Smithfield High School in 1950 where he played on the first SHS football team. After...
Steven Wayne Bowler
Jul 26, 2018
Steven Wayne Bowler (65) passed away peacefully on Thursday July 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 11, 1953 in Hampton, VA to Marion & Betty Bowler. He was a resident of Smithfield, VA, where he served his community as a former president of the Smithfield Kiwanis club and a State Farm agent over 30...
Ballard Preston Wood
Jul 20, 2018
Ballard Preston Wood, of Smithfield, VA died July 20, 2018, after a long illness. Ballard was preceded in death by his son Robert Ashton Wood; his parents and two brothers. Ballard is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jo Ann Lewis Wood; their children, Sheri Wood Ducharme of Nags Head, NC and Michael Roane Wood of Smithfield; grandchildren Richard...
Davis Parker Hunter
Jul 15, 2018
Davis Parker Hunter, 52, of Smithfield passed away on July 15, 2018. He was the son of the late Samuel McMellon Hunter and Anne Elizabeth Parker Tomlin Hunter. Dave was a self-employed food distributor for Pepperidge Farms and had previously worked for Farm Fresh. He was an avid NASCAR fan, loved to play baseball and softball, a collector of Coke...
Capt. Frederick M Barrett, III
Jul 15, 2018
Captain Frederick M. “Fred” Barrett, III of Smithfield, VA, died July 15, 2018, after a short illness. He was 86 years old. Captain Barrett was born and raised in Smithfield and served 40 years as a VA Pilot on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. He was preceded in death by his parents, Captain Fred Barrett, Jr...
Bernard Sheckle Griffin
Jul 14, 2018
Bernard Sheckle “Chuck” Griffin, III, of Smithfield passed away at home on July 14, 2018. Chuck was born on December 30, 1953 to the late Bernard and Elsie Scott Griffin. Born and raised in Smithfield, he spent his life in agriculture, whether a farmer himself or working with many local farmers. “Griz” as he was known to many, enjoyed hunting....
Tommy David Stanfield
Jul 12, 2018
Tommy David Stanfield, 55 of Smithfield passed away on July 12, 2018, moving on to eternal rest with his wife Dollie, who passed away on June 20, 2018. Tommy was the loving son of Jimmy Stanfield (Fran) of Surry, VA and Marvella M. Ochs of Jonesboro, TN. Tommy retired from Isle of Wight County and enjoyed working as an electrician,...
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