Obituaries

Marjorie Barnes Campbell

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr

Nov 27, 2024

Mayo Brock Jones, Jr., 82, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Mayo Brock Jones, Sr. and Mary Fluellen Bryant Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 61 years, Juanita Gwaltney Jones; son, Steven Jones (Margaret); daughter, Kristin McCoy (Jim); grandchildren, Emery, Michelle, Benjamin, Martha, Mac, Ryan and...

Kenneth Ray Coates

Kenneth Ray Coates

Nov 26, 2024

Kenneth (Kenny) Ray Coates, 84, of Smithfield, VA, went home to be with the Lord, 11/26/24. He was born in Brookneal, VA, but resided in Hampton Roads most of his life. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, as a General Foreman in X33 Paint Dept., after 38 yrs. He attended Smithfield Assembly of God church, and was a member of...

James Jason Jones, Jr.

James Jason Jones, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

James Jason Jones Jr., 72, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was the son of the late James Jason Jones Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sawyer Jones. 

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Carol Dixon Jones; daughter, Mary Ann Hall (Jorge); sons, Michael James Jones (Rachel), Jason Allen Jones (Brittany), and Matthew Scott...

Stephen Paul Anderson

Stephen Paul Anderson

Nov 19, 2024

Stephen Paul Anderson passed away peacefully at home on November 19th, 2024, after a protracted battle with cancer surrounded by his loving wife Kimberley of 45 years and his children. With patience, support, and kindness he raised his beautiful family of six children with an abiding heart.

Born in Three Rivers, MI on July 15th, 1951, Stephen hit the ground running...

David Milan Pasko

David Milan Pasko

Nov 12, 2024

David Milan Pasko, 83, of Hampton, VA passed away on November 12, 2024. He was the son of the late Milan Andrew Pasko and Mildred Louise Bunn Pasko. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Louise Roy Pasko; sons, David Pasko (Christina), Daniel Pasko, and Matthew Pasko (Kristin); grandchildren, Anna, Madelyn, and Lauren; brother, Bradley Pasko (Rosemary);...

Sharon Wallace O'Berry

Sharon Wallace O'Berry

Nov 8, 2024

Sharon Wallace O’Berry, 68 of Newport News, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mason O’Berry and her parents, George Doc  and Doris Holt Wallace. Sharon is survived by her children, Rick (Nanc) O’Berry,  Cherie (Glenn) Murray and Greg (Debbie) O’Berry; sister, Ann (Pete) Wallace; sister in...

Gary Wayne Edmonds

Gary Wayne Edmonds

Nov 7, 2024

Gary Wayne Edmonds, 63, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024. He was born January 8, 1961 in Baltimore Maryland. He is the son of the late Lewis Henry Edmonds Sr. and Ethel Marie Edmonds, and was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Henry Edmonds Jr, and sister-in-law Joy Ann Edmonds. He is survived by his...

Robert Earl Snyder

Robert Earl Snyder

Nov 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” E. Snyder,

81, passed away November 4, 2024, after an extended battle with dementia. 

Bob was born August 7, 1943 to the late Earl and Mildred Little Snyder in Newport News, VA. 

After graduating from Warwick High School, he studied as an apprentice at Newport News Shipbuilding and began his career as a machinist at W&B Tool and Die. He eventually...

Jacqueline McLean Tidwell

Jacqueline McLean Tidwell

Oct 24, 2024

Jacqueline McLean Tidwell, 72 years young, born in Kilbirnie Scotland, lived in Zuni VA. Passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. A great, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Preceding her in death is her son, Gavin Dale and granddaughter Taylor Dale. Leaving behind her husband Todd Tidwell; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Mark Clayton; grandson Callum Dale; granddaughter...

Martha Ann Cook Erricson

Martha Ann Cook Erricson

Oct 13, 2024

Martha Ann Cook Erricson, 79, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Cook and Etta Mae Wells Cook. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Lemieux; grandchildren, Chris, Emily and Amanda; great granddaughter, Madison; sister, Amanda “Mandy” Likens; brothers, Johnny Cook (Susan);...

John McDonald Robertson

John McDonald Robertson

Oct 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John McDonald Robertson on October 11, 2024, at the age of 93. 

John was born on November 3, 1930, in Bayonne, N.J., to John and Jessie (Nee McCombe) Robertson. He grew up in Barberton, OH before joining the US Air Force after graduation. 

John was enlisted during the Korean war from...

William Eugene Ballou

William Eugene Ballou

Oct 7, 2024

William "Bill" Eugene Ballou, 61, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home. 

Bill was born January 23, 1963. in Halifax County to the late Charlie Junior Ballou and Mary Louise Sydnor Ballou.

 Bill was a retired service technician for Canon Business Solutions. He had a deep passion for life. He loved listening to music, attending concerts, and...