Obituaries
Robert William Berryman, III
May 29, 2025
Robert “Bobby” William Berryman, III, 84, of Yorktown, VA passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was the son of the late Robert William Berryman, Jr and Kathryne Louise Woolley Berryman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Cynthia Dudley Berryman. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Mary Gill Berryman; daughter, Kimberly...
Ramona "Granny" Townsend
May 25, 2025
Ramona “Granny” Townsend, 90, of Smithfield was reunited with her beloved husband of 45 years, Byron “PaPa” Townsend, on Sunday, May 25th, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Lillie Owens and Raymond Banks. Mrs. Townsend is survived by her daughter, Tracey Eppolito (Jerry); son, Mickey Townsend; grandchildren, Faith, Grace, and Drew. She was also preceded in death by...
Betty R Nagy
2025
Betty R. Nagy, 95, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Abraham Otto and John and Mary Maloof. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Nagy and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Moore; her son, Dale Nagy and his wife Diane; and two sisters,...
Barbara Anne Richardson
May 23, 2025
Barbara Anne Richardson, 82 of Newport News, Va. passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Cecil Wilson and Leah Crowley Wilson, her beloved husband of 42 years Roy Winfield Richardson and son Walter Earl Richardson, brothers Carroll and Charles Wilson. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Mae Horne (John),...
John Marvin Portlock, Sr
May 19, 2025
John Marvin Portlock, Sr., 86, of Newport News, Virginia, passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was the son of the late Cecil Earl Portlock Sr. and Myrtle Louise Portlock. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Cecil “Buddy” Earl Portlock Jr., Blanche Elizabeth Adkins, Richard “Rick” Thomas Portlock, and grandson...
Carole Elaine Naibauer
May 13, 2025
Carole Elaine Naibauer, 65, of Smithfield VA passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William Woodward Cannon and Evalyan Lassiter Cannon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Sammy Robert Naibauer and a daughter Muriel Rose Naibauer. She is survived by her daughter, Evalyan Louise Frazier; grandchildren Alexis Louise...
Darrell Glen Mayo
May 13, 2025
Darrell Glen Mayo, 69, of Windsor, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. It is with heavy hearts that we announce his passing. A beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Darrell will always be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and his unwavering love for God, family, and...
Sean Locascio
May 12, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sean Locascio, of Smithfield, VA at the age of 52. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Sean is survived by his three children, Taylor, Brooke, and Josh; brother Dominic; father Jerry; his Surry Power Station family; and local community where he served in multiple different roles.
Sean took the greatest of pride...
Carol Jean Kelly
May 12, 2025
Carol Jean Kelly, 82, of Surry, Va, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late David Long Morgan and Edith Burrows Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Hayden Thomas Kelly and a son, Michael Kevin Kelly. She is survived by her daughters, Maureen Ann Massetti (Dean) and...
Steven Michael Castner
May 6, 2025
Steven Michael Castner, 65, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was the son of the late Phillip Michael Castner, Sr and Margaret Volk Castner. He is survived by his brother, Phillip Michael Castner, Jr (Tammie); niece, Jessie Giorgetti (Steve); nephew, Jacob Castner.
Steve was a wonderful brother, and touched a lot of lives. He will be missed...
Steven S. Young
May 1, 2025
Steven S. “Fuzzy” Young, age 74, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 1, 2025. He was born December 18, 1950. He was preceded in death by his loving father Arnold F. Young. Fuzzy worked for the IBEW Union for over 35 years.
Fuzzy is survived by his mother Betty Young of Newport News; his sister Debbie Young...
Leena Crowe Thibeaut
Apr 29, 2025
It is with heavy heart and a little dog hair that we are announcing Leena’s passing to the Rainbow Bridge.
May 4th, 2025 may be the force of memories and tall tales be with you from ever on. Leena was a very accomplished dog groomer, bass player (according to her), partier and family woman. She was like a magnet and everyone...
Captain Edmund Craig Mortimer
Apr 29, 2025
Captain Edmund Craig Mortimer, USN (Ret.) passed away on April 29, 2025.
He was a true son of the Eastern Shore, born in Salisbury, Maryland on 1 December, 1934 to Edmund S. and Margaret J. Mortimer. He often told his kids (and others) how he earned 25 cents an hour on his first job on the farm and delivered milk from...
Helen S. Speak
Apr 28, 2025
Helen S. Speak, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late George Bedrosian and Anna Tikijian Bedrosian. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Arthur Speak and a sister, Lucy Bedrosian. Mrs. Speak is survived by her daughter Judith Peterson (David); son, John George Speak (Joanne); grandchildren,...
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer
Apr 27, 2025
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer, 70, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on April 27, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with aggressive metastatic cancer.
Karen spent her professional life as a dedicated business analyst, working with a variety of government contractors. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Douglass College and later received her MBA from the University of Maryland.
She was preceded...
Erma "Ernie" Marie Crocker Stephenson
Apr 26, 2025
Erma “Ernie” Marie Crocker Stephenson, 85, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Peter Frank Crocker, Sr. and Lillian Marie Brock Crocker.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny S. Ellis (Ronnie) of Havelock, N.C; two grandchildren, Nina Godette (Kelvin) and Preston Ellis (Brittany); two great grandchildren, Kyleigh and Kindyl Godette; four...
Dennis Mark Newell
Apr 24, 2025
Dennis Mark Newell, 67, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was the son of Phyllis Quackenbush Newell and the late David Earl Newell. He is survived by his wife of twelve years, Lori Gibreal Newell; daughter, Marni Newell; sons, Nathan Newell (Adelle), Jarad Newell (Jennifer), Joseph Gay (Mallory) and Sean Gay; grandchildren, Cheyenne, Shain, Emmet,...
John Albert "Bucky" Pierce
Apr 22, 2025
John Albert “Bucky” Pierce, 88, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on April 22, 2025. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Clara Jane Pierce, sister Betty Hargrave, daughter Deborah Jean Kelley (Ken), son Kenneth Wade Pierce (Karen), granddaughters Andrea (Larry), Danielle (Matt), & Kaylynn, as well as great-grandchildren Zach, Mason, Declan, & Madilyn, and...
June West Hurst
Apr 19, 2025
June West Hurst, 90, lifelong resident of Smithfield, died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home after a lingering illness. June was born on January 16, 1935 in Suffolk Va. to the late James Edward "Red" West Sr. and Blanche Holland West.
For many years, June sang in the choirs of Smithfield Baptist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church. She...
Morris "Namps" Smith, Sr.
Apr 12, 2025
Morris “Namps” Smith Sr., 82, of Windsor, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born on December 11, 1942, in Lumberton, North Carolina, Namps was known to all as strong, kind, and full of joy. Though his given name was George Morris Smith Sr., everyone knew and loved him simply as Namps.
From a young age,...
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