Obituaries
Warren Roosevelt Turner
Jan 20, 2020
Warren Roosevelt Turner (Pop-Pop), 84, went to meet his heavenly father on Monday, January 20th, 2020. He was born on December 4th, 1935 in Isle of Wight County, VA to Eddie S. Sr. and Nina J. Turner. He was predeceased by brothers Eddie S. Turner Jr. and L. Frank Turner; and sister Nina T. Hancock. He is survived by sisters...
Robert Northam Bradshaw
Jan 15, 2020
“And there you have it.” Robert Northam “Bob” Bradshaw died January 15, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Herman Peyton Bradshaw and Grace Lee Northam, a brother Bill, a son Randy and best friend Bailey.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha Lewis Joyner, sons Bill (Connie), Bob (Susan), and...
Kimberly Sue Harness
Jan 12, 2020
Kimberly Sue Harness, 53, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. She is the daughter of Karen and the late Kenneth Vore. She is survived by her husband, William McKinley Harness, II; mother, Karen Welsh and her husband Michael Welsh; sons, Benjamin Mercer (Melissa) and Joseph K. Mercer; sisters, Kathleen Sites and Kristina Herzog. She was also preceded...
Frank Clarence Fuss
Jan 10, 2020
Frank Clarence Fuss, 75, of Surry, VA, passed away on January 10, 2020. Frank was born on May 14, 1944, in Winnemucca, Nevada, to his parents, Frank Pelton Fuss and Bonnie Kusky Fuss, both whom predeceased him in death. Frank is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dale Jones Fuss. He is further survived by his son, Jason C....
Matthew Connor Splitstone
Jan 7, 2020
Matthew Connor Splitstone, 26, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was the son of Deborah Watkins Splitstone and the late David Allen Splitstone. He is survived by his sisters, Charissa Kocijan (Brett) and Michelle Splitstone; and Amanda Leskody; three nephews, Avery, Ewan and Aiden; and a niece, Kylie. Matthew graduated from Smithfield High School, and recently completed his...
Cecil A. Crookshanks
Jan 4, 2020
Cecil A. Crookshanks, 95, a longtime resident of Smithfield was born April 24, 1924 in Rainelle, West Virginia to the late Cecil R. Crookshanks and Helen Dickerson Crookshanks and passed away on January 4, 2020. Cecil was married to Betty Lee Weatherford who passed away October 22, 1992. He is survived by his sister, Sue Settle; son, Charles Emory Crookshanks...
Gloria Ann Allen
Jan 3, 2020
Gloria Ann Brandt Allen, 83, of Carrollton passed away on January 3, 2020, at her residence, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Morris Brandt and Elizabeth Nettles Brandt. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband Robert N. Allen and a brother, Eugene Morris Brandt, Jr. She is survived by her...
Rita Darden Edmiston
Dec 28, 2019
Rita Virginia Turner Darden Edmiston, 88 of Isle of Wight County, passed away, peacefully with her children by her side, on Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Turner and Elma Darden Turner. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda D. Jordan (Glen); sons, William Randolph Darden and Larry T. Darden (Lisa); ten grandchildren;...
Jay Reeve Henderson
Dec 22, 2019
Jay Henderson, 86, a longtime resident of Pearl River, N.Y, was born on February 20, 1933 and died peacefully in his Chesapeake, VA home on December 22, 2019.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Mary, of sixty-five years. Jay and his wife had three children, Robert(deceased), Diane (husband Keith), and Keith (wife Karen). He was blessed with four grandchildren,...
Vivian "Jo" Peden Carter
Dec 21, 2019
Vivian “Jo” Peden Carter, age 79 of Rescue, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Born September 25, 1940 in Isle of Wight County to the late James Quinton Peden and Lillie Mae Stringfield. Jo was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years William “Billy” Clayton Carter, Jr. Survived by her sons, William “Billy” Carter, III; Steve (Debra)...
Marvin Wilson Minton
Dec 17, 2019
Marvin “Butter Bean” Minton, 65, loving father, brother and uncle, was called to Heaven on December 17th 2019. He was a servant of the community and everyone knew who to call when they “sprung a leak”. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Edna Minton as well as his brother Donnie. He is survived by his wife...
Sandra Davenport Hyle
Dec 12, 2019
Sandra Kay Davenport Hyle, 72, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019, following a brief illness. Born June 6, 1947 in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Victor Davenport, Sr. and Grace Cosby Davenport. Sandra is survived by her husband of 50 years, Roy Alton Hyle, II; sons, Edward Alton Hyle and wife...
Rex Williams
Dec 9, 2019
Rex Williams, 81, of Smithfield passed away peacefully at his residence on December 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Edens Elijah Williams and Willie Mabel Johnson Williams of Texas. Rex is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Arlene Knowles Williams; sons, Todd (Lori) and Jay (Kristen); grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsey, Andrew, Jacob and Kylie.
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John Howard Hargrave
Dec 5, 2019
Johnny “Swamp Rat” Hargrave
Johnny passed peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was the son of the late William Hargrave and Lula Bowden Hargrave. After retiring from the Newport News Shipyard following 37 years on the job. He was inducted into the Hampton Roads Men’s Billiards Hall of Fame Club. He was preceded in death by...
George Thomas Cofer, Jr
Dec 4, 2019
George Thomas Cofer, Jr, 77, of Smithfield passed away on December 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Cofer was the son of the late George Thomas Cofer, Sr. and Dorothy Dean McEnerney Cofer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, June Elizabeth Parker Cofer; daughters, Sherry C. Oliver (J.F) and Amy C. Epps (Lewis); grandchildren, Jordan, Brittany and...
Edward F. Sise Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
Edward F. "Ed" Sise, Jr. of Smithfield, VA passed away on December 3, 2019. Ed was born on December 31, 1930 in Medford, MA to Edward F. Sise, Sr. and Mildred Bradley Sise. Ed earned his B.S. in Marine Engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. He spent two years in the Navy and was appointed Engineering...
Harry Bernard Gandee
Nov 29, 2019
Harry Bernard Gandee, 80, of Smithfield, passed away on November 29, 2019. He was the son of the late James Arthur Gandee and Bertha Irene Woodcock Gandee. Mr. Gandee was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Thompson Gandee. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He retired from Branscome Construction and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....
Elizabeth Anne Dowling-Bailie
Nov 29, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Dowling-Bailie
Residence: Surry, Virginia
Elizabeth Anne Dowling-Bailie, Ph.D., peacefully went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on November 29, 2019 at her home. Liz was born on December 17, 1955 in Santa Monica, California to Kenneth Theodore Dowling and Susan Margaret Mills Dowling. She was the second in line of four children.
Liz lived in various states...
Jesse Lane Stanley Sr.
Nov 25, 2019
Jesse Lane Stanley, Sr, 42, of Smithfield passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Shelton Lane Stanley and Kaye Stanley Rowland. He is survived by his son, Jesse Lane Stanley, Jr.; father, Shelton Lane Stanley (Linda); mother, Kaye Rowland (Eddie); his special friend Jamie Harper; He was preceded...
Sarah Catherine Spiers
Nov 19, 2019
Sarah Catherine Ogle Spiers, 81, of Surry passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James Howard Ogle and Lizzie Jewell Braswell Ogle. Mrs. Spiers was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Walter Whitney Spiers, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Janice Carol Spiers and Linda Joyce Spiers; sons, Howard...
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