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Charles James Likens

Charles James Likens

Aug 16, 2023

 

Charles James “Jim” Likens, 71, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  He was the son of the late Hartsel William Likens and Mary Frances Barb Likens.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Amanda “Mandy” Cook Likens; daughter, Terri Blashaw (Bill); son, Charles James Likens, Jr.; step daughter, Donna Crick; step son, Billy Nelms...

Jerry Raye Creech

Jerry Raye Creech

Aug 11, 2023

Jerry Raye Creech, 74, of Smithfield passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, 2023.  He was preceded in death by Shelly Creech; parents Thelbert “TR” and Alice Creech, and twin brothers Randy and Rudy Creech.  He is survived by fiancé Brenda Mason; daughters Kim Infinger (Scooter), Jill Dillon (Danny), and Crimson Napier; many grandchildren, nephews, and a niece;...

Thomas Laughton Judkins

Thomas Laughton Judkins

Aug 10, 2023

Thomas Laughton Judkins, age 68, passed away Thursday August 10th 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving Husband, Father and Pop-Pop. Born and raised in Surry County, he was always a big part of his community. Thomas was a lifelong farmer, enjoying his cows and being on his tractor....

John Austin Hallinger, Jr.

John Austin Hallinger, Jr.

Aug 9, 2023

 

John Austin Hallinger, Jr. was born on March 30, 1931 in Trenton, NJ to John Austin Hallinger, Sr. and Viola Kerr Hallinger (née Emmons) and left this life on August 9, 2023, aged 92.  

John was the eldest of five sons and one daughter. He loved the outdoors and hunted, fished, and trapped with his brothers. He raced...

Laverne Watson Edwards

Laverne Watson Edwards

Aug 6, 2023

Laverne Watson Edwards died peacefully at her home in Smithfield, Virginia on August 6, 2023, after a long and courageous fight against multiple myeloma.  

Verne was born in Franklin, Virginia on May 23, 1938 and grew up in Black Creek and later Deep Creek, where her father was a Baptist minister. When Verne was fourteen her parents moved to...

William Thomas Burris, Sr.

William Thomas Burris, Sr.

Aug 4, 2023

William Thomas Burris, Sr. was born to Wardell and Maggie Burris on December 18, 1952 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In 1964, William moved to joined his mother and father in Long Island, New York; William was educated in the Roosevelt Public School System. William joined the Air Force in 1971. He worked as a truck driver for over 30...

Ray Baxter

Ray Baxter

Aug 3, 2023

Ray Baxter, 83, of Windsor, VA passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023.  He was the son of the late Robert Henry Baxter and Iler Stuckey Baxter.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leonie Adelaide Wright Baxter; daughters, Michelle Suzanne Northway (Michael), Nicola Marie Vandevender (Kevin) and Joanne Patricia McClish (David); grandchildren, Michael Thomas Northway (Katie), Hillary...

James William Peden, Jr

James William Peden, Jr

Jul 25, 2023

 

James William Peden, Jr, 65, of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was the son of James William Peden, Sr. and the late Nelda Annette Peden.  He is also survived by his wife Pamela Beale Gray; son, William Brent Peden (Amanda); daughters, Brittany Marie Peden and Katelyn...

Karen Hines Johnson

Karen Hines Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

 

Karen Hines Johnson, 66, of Battery Park, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 with her family by her side.  She was the daughter of the late James Ray Hines and Helen Dale Hines. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband of 44 years, Mark Kent Johnson; sons, Mark Kent Johnson, Jr.; Taylor Ray Johnson (Heather); grandchildren, Brody,...

Patricia Lowe Goodrich

Patricia Lowe Goodrich

Jul 19, 2023

 

Patricia Lowe Goodrich, age 79, of Surry, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Patricia was born on February 14, 1944, in Suffolk, VA, to the late Ernest B. Lowe and Mary Virginia Mancusco Lowe.

 A loving mother and grandmother, she cherished her family and loved them so very much. Left behind to cherish her memory are her...

Alton Hambden Gwaltney, Sr.

Alton Hambden Gwaltney, Sr.

Jul 16, 2023

Alton “Double Truck” Hambden Gwaltney, Sr., 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 16, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Betty Jean Meade Gwaltney; two sons, David Gwaltney (Jennifer) and Brian Smith (Stephanie); two daughters, Lea Harrington and Wanda Wood (Robert); daughter-in-law (Dianne Gwaltney); 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren....

Ralph Augustus Godwin, Jr

Ralph Augustus Godwin, Jr

Jul 12, 2023

 

Ralph Augustus Godwin Jr., 92 of Smithfield passed away on July 12, 2023.  He was born January 8, 1931 in Isle of Wight County to the late Ralph A. Godwin, Sr and India Darden Godwin. Ralph was a loving Son, Husband, Father, Neighbor, and Community Steward.  Ralph was a retired farmer who was recognized for outstanding Conservation in the...

Herbert Karl Gierlinger

Herbert Karl Gierlinger

Jul 9, 2023

 

Herbert Karl Gierlinger, 75, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on July 9, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1947, in Muhlbach am Hochkönig, Austria. Herbert was a loving husband, father, and friend. He will be deeply missed by his wife Gisela, son Herbert, and daughter Sabine (Tommy.) Herbert was preceded in death by his father Georg, mother Franziska,...

Walter Henry Grizzard Jr.

Walter Henry Grizzard Jr.

Jul 6, 2023

 

Walter Henry Grizzard, Jr., 75, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was born and raised in Smithfield, VA. He had been a resident of Virginia Beach since 2002.

 

Walter was a devoted father who loved and cared particularly about the happiness and well-being of his children and grandchildren and his beloved wife. He was a graduate...

Frederick Wayne Taylor

Frederick Wayne Taylor

Jul 3, 2023

 

Frederick Wayne Taylor, 68, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. He was the son of the late William Asa Taylor and Betty Magnolia Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sharon Baucom Taylor; sons, Bobby Baucom, Robert Taylor, Brian Taylor (Kim), Billy Cossett; grandchildren, Hunter, Cheyenne and Reagan; brothers, Pete Waley (Leslie),...

Barbara Ruth Bell Hux

Barbara Ruth Bell Hux

Jul 3, 2023

 

Barbara Ruth Bell Hux, of Poquoson, passed away peacefully at age 85 on Monday, July 3, 2023.  She was born to long lines of farming families in Surry County, Virginia.  She graduated from Surry High School in June of 1956 and married the love of her life, David Berryman Hux, one month later.  Together they continued the farming tradition...

Michael Earl Carver

Michael Earl Carver

Jul 2, 2023

Michael Earl Carver, born on August 18, 1948, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on July 2, 2023, in Battery Park, Virginia.

Michael attended the college of William and Mary and received both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in French graduating with honors. Following completion of his education at William and Mary Michael lived in Paris for a year...

Emily Ouellette Geraci

Emily Ouellette Geraci

Jun 24, 2023

Emily Ouellette Geraci, 83, formerly of 111 Richmond Ave, Smithfield, VA, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Riverside Hospital.

Born June 23, 1940, in Dover, she was the daughter Joseph Armand Ouellette and Alice (Lemieux) Ouellette. She was educated in Dover schools.

Emily lived her early life in Dover / Portsmouth, NH area then moved to Bremerton, WA with her...

Ryan Lee Spady

Ryan Lee Spady

Jun 23, 2023

 

Ryan Lee Spady, 36, of Hampton, VA passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Ryan is survived by his son Michael Lee Spady and Michael’s mother, Catherine “Katie” Anne Auerbach; his father, Bernard Lee Spady and his wife Judy; his “mom” Teresa Layne Wright; uncle, Kevin Robert Wright; sisters, Kimberly Dawn Spady and Debbie Dent; brothers, Chad Spady, David McCrary,...

Sandra Lee Gainey Bryant

Sandra Lee Gainey Bryant

Jun 21, 2023

 

Sandra Lee Gainey Bryant, 77, passed away on June 21, 2023 with her family by her side.  She was born January 11, 1946 to Ellis Cleon Gainey and Lillian Clark Gainey. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia where she lived most of her younger years and later moved to the Burwell’s Bay Area of Smithfield where she met and...

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