Obituaries
Wilbur Newton Miller
Mar 31, 2024
On March 31, 2024, Wilbur Newton Miller, 92, was called to his heavenly home to live with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is reunited with his parents, William and Mary Etta Miller. He was also pre-deceased by eight brothers and sisters, Lemuel, Rob, Oakly, Estelle, Mildred, Vie, Juanita and Edith.
Wilbur was a loving, devoted husband to Nelcene for 73...
James Joseph O'Kane, Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
James Joseph O’Kane Jr. (JJ) has passed from this Earth at the age of 83 on March 30, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the only child of the late James J. O’Kane and Pauline DeRosse. He was educated at Brooklyn Tech and Pratt Institute and began his career with AT&T in Manhattan. He moved through the company in Pennsylvania at...
Milagros Algarra Baugh
Mar 27, 2024
Milagros Algarra Baugh of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Luis Algarra and Maria Romero Algarra. Mrs. Baugh is survived by daughters, Cristina Kraft, Sheryl Baugh, and Sandra Baugh; grandsons Mitchell (Lauren) Kraft and David Kraft. Milagros was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Cleaver Clifton Baugh. Mrs. Baugh enjoyed...
Mary McNeill Turner
Mar 21, 2024
Mary McNeill Turner, age 82, of Hayes, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
She graduated from Suffolk High School and Pan AM School of Business in Richmond, Virginia. Mary retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after years of working in the ESTD department.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary McNeill, and brother Raymond McNeill. Left to...
Woodie Henley Bell
Mar 16, 2024
Woodie Henley Bell, 97, of Smithfield passed away on March 16th, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Rudie Maxwell Henley and Lillian Reid Henley.
Woodie is survived by her daughter, Joanne Bell Morris (Kevin), her cherished grandson, Thomas Henley Morris, and a son, Forrest Bell.
She was born in Princess Anne County May 22nd, 1926 and grew up in Norfolk,...
Alice Harriet Lynch
Mar 16, 2024
Alice Harriet Lynch, 101, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Robert Peter Rasmussen and Anna Christina Kubitza Rasmussen. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert W. Lynch and her daughter Janice Kraft. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Strong (Dave) and...
Deana Lee Morehouse
Mar 15, 2024
Deana Lee Morehouse, 63, of Hampton, VA, left us on Friday, March 15, 2024, in true peace while being held close. Deana was a strong, resilient lady who overcame many obstacles, including breast cancer. She was a military spouse and mother who truly cherished her family. She was a great motivator to her children and loved watching them succeed. Deana...
John "Jackie" Edward Everett
Mar 14, 2024
John “Jackie” Edward Everett, 76, of Smithfield, VA passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was the son of the late John Edward Everett and Selma Louise Thorne Everett. Jackie was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church, he retired from Gwaltney Meat Packing as a salesman. Jackie is also preceded in death by his brother, David “Bit” Everett....
Keith Arthur Syran
Mar 13, 2024
It is with profound sadness that his family shares that Keith Arthur Syran, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Smithfield on March 13, 2024.
Born January 5, 1965 in Virginia Beach, Keith was the middle son to his loving parents Dr. John A. Syran and Charlotte K. Syran. From the very beginning, he was a soft spoken and gentle...
Opal Colson Blackshear
Mar 12, 2024
Opal C. Blackshear (86) returned to her Heavenly Father on the 12th of March 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, W. Thomas “Tom” Blackshear, her parents Spencer Colson and Annie Myra Colson, her brother, John Colson, and her sister, Rachel Duran. She is survived by her son Mike Blackshear (Tracey), two grandsons, Dylan Blackshear (Ashton),...
Norma Ring Garner
Mar 10, 2024
Norma Ring Garner age 92, born May 5, 1931, passed away after a brief illness March 10, 2024. Norma was a longtime resident of Smithfield, Virginia after relocating from Kinston, NC. Previously a resident of Hereford, Tx and Oklahoma City, Ok.
She was a faithful member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Smithfield, Va. and a longtime member of The Ladies Bible...
Thomas Robert Pennington, Sr.
Mar 9, 2024
Thomas Robert Pennington, Sr, 63, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles Robert Pennington, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Harris Pennington. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Esther Elliott Pennington; daughter Ashlee P. Fesser (Craig); sons, Thomas Robert Pennington, Jr (Stephanie), Christopher Charles Pennington, Kasey Andrew Pennington,...
Charles William Robinson
Mar 8, 2024
Charles William Robinson, Colonel (Retired), United States Army, stood his final muster on eight March, 2024.
Charles W. Robinson, known by all as Bill, was born on 25 April, 1935, in Harriman, Tennessee. His parents, John W. And Vida L. Robinson, moved the family to Evergreen, Alabama, when he was only a child. He attended elementary through high school in...
Jessie Edward Wise
Mar 5, 2024
Jessie Edward Wise, 70 of Windsor, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was the son of the late Emmett William Wise and Susie Beatrice Bradshaw Wise. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Wise Turner (Tracey); son, Jeremy Edward Wise (Tina); grandchildren, Corey, Brennan, Dominick and Natalya; sisters, Betty Sue Burris and Louise Bennett (Kyle); brothers, David...
Barton McKown Fowlkes
Mar 2, 2024
Barton McKown Fowlkes, 49, of Hampton VA passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. Barton was an extremely intelligent and an avid reader from an early age.
Barton was born on October 19, 1974 to Meade and Susan McKown Fowlkes in Charlottesville, VA.
He loved wandering in the woods and challenging discussions with anyone on any subject up for consideration. He loved his...
Elizabeth Rose DiCesare Perry
Feb 22, 2024
Elizabeth Rose DiCesare Perry, 82, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born August 8, 1941, the daughter of the late Alexander DiCesare and Irene Holland DiCesare. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter Perry; daughter, Donna Robinson (Dwayne); sons, David Perry (Anne) and Scott Perry; grandchildren, Alex, Jessica (Brian), Scott and...
Yvonne Beaver Edwards
Feb 21, 2024
Yvonne “Vonnie” Beaver Edwards, 93 of Williamsburg, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior for eternal rest with family by her side on February 21, 2024. Vonnie was born October 10, 1930 to Ralph H. Beaver and Ethel Beck Beaver of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
She will be remembered for her strong Christian faith, resilience, sense of humor, enthusiasm for...
Michael Gene Johnson
Feb 18, 2024
Michael Gene Johnson, 72, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was the son of the late Gladwin Lawrence Johnson and Mary Dorla Britt Johnson.
He is survived by his son, Robert Alan Johnson (Lisa); granddaughters, Lauren and Emily; sister, Lanelle Johnson; brother Lawrence Johnson (Joanne); and a niece Heather Johnson. He was also preceded in death...
Virginia Nielsen Jacquette
Feb 17, 2024
Virginia Nielsen Jacquette, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Louis Seigfred Nielsen and Esther Elfea Creighton Nielsen. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Isaac Simns Jacquette, Jr; daughter, Robin Koob (Don); sons, Gary Simns Jacquette (Linda) and Anthony Louis Jacquette (Andrea); grandchildren, Tara Morales and Kristen...
Malcolm Pat Clark
Feb 14, 2024
Malcolm Pat Clark, 94, born July 21, 1929, a native of Murray, Kentucky, departed this life for eternity on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, with family at his side at home. He had lived most of his life in Hampton Roads, Virginia. A member of West Hampton Baptist Church for over 60 years, he served as a Sunday school teacher for...