Obituaries
Deborah Ann Smith
Sep 30, 2022
Deborah Ann Smith, of Hampton Roads, passed away on her 65th birthday, September 30th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Edward Cover and Elizabeth Julia Cover. She is survived by her husband Donald Earle Smith Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Blakely and son-in-law Sierra Blakely; daughter Melissa Goss and son-in-law Tim Goss; daughter, Elizabeth Gearhart and son-in-law Curtis Gearhart; and...
Deborah Louise Scott
Sep 22, 2022
Deborah Louise Meeks Scott, 66 of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Elmo and Helen Louise (Taylor) Meeks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Rae Scott. Mrs. Scott is survived by her Children; Beverly Meeks, and William Reeves, Grandchildren; Kayla Duck, Heather Duck, Taylor ‘Gracie’ Salmon,...
Linda White Tusinski
Sep 22, 2022
Linda White Peden Tusinski, 70, of Windsor, VA passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, after a courageous life long struggle with diabetes. She was the daughter of the late Benny Fenton Peden, Sr and Martha Louise Stanley Peden. Linda is survived by her sons, Samuel Watson White, IV (Kristy) and Sterling Wayne White; granddaughter, Samantha; sister, Gayle Bartlett (Steven);...
William Kyle Barlow
Sep 21, 2022
William Kyle Barlow was born on March 13, 1936 on Oak Crest farm in Isle of Wight County. He passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 21, 2022 at his Smithfield home of over five decades on the banks of the Pagan River.
Bill, or “Billy K” to some, wanted to do good in the world and led a life...
Ashley Brouillard Sinozich
Sep 19, 2022
Ashley Danielle Brouillard Sinozich, 39, of Hampton, VA passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was the daughter of Philip Richard Brouillard and Cynthia Gatling Brouillard. She is also survived by her sister, Brittany B. Cole her husband Cody and their son, Bode. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Edwin and Dorothy Gatling of Smithfield. Ashley graduated...
Twila May Fallon
Sep 18, 2022
Twila May Fallon, 73, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Harry Eustis Kitts and Gladys Wanetta Robinson Kitts. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Marie Miska (Paul) and Stephanie Jo Pittman (Charles); sons, Jeff Tyson (Allison) and Jon Fallon; grandchildren, Jason, Joshua, Erin, Callie, Colby,...
Tommy Lee Harper
Sep 17, 2022
Tom Lee Harper, 72, Smithfield went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 17, 2022 with his loved ones by his side after a brief illness. Tom was born in Charleston, Wv to the late Charles and Kathleen (Quinn) Harper. Tom is survived by his wife of 25 years, Shirlene Gray Harper; brothers, Leonard Harper (Tammy) and Mike...
LTC (Ret) Edward Christian Kraft, III
Sep 15, 2022
LTC (Ret) Edward Christian Kraft, III, 59, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was the son of the late LTC Edward C. Kraft, Jr and Shirley Kay Mayer. Mr. Kraft is survived by his wife of 36 years, MariaCristina L. Kraft; sons, Mitchell Christian Kraft (Lauren) and David James Kraft; and a sister, Jill Petersen (Alan);...
Thomas Larry Black
Sep 13, 2022
Thomas Larry Black born March 20th, 1958 in Batesville, AK went home to be with his beloved wife Janet on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022. “Larry” is survived by his devoted only son Brandon, daughter-in-law Ashley, granddaughter Amelia, and future granddaughter Reese of Smithfield, two brothers Steve Black and Robert Black and Sharon of Hampton, VA and his beloved dog Odie....
John Waverly Warren, Jr
Sep 9, 2022
John Waverly “Smiley” Warren, Jr, 69 of Franklin, VA passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. He was the son of Alda Wray Maynard Warren and the late John Waverly Warren, Sr. He is survived by his sons, Greg Warren and James Warren; grandchildren, Kiera and Tyler; sisters, Dianne Phelps, Susan Hall (Skip) and Amy Arthur; and a brother, Randy...
Chekita Palmer Young
Sep 7, 2022
Chekita Palmer Young, 65, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born and raised on Catawba Mountain, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late, Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco Palmer. She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Gravel (Patrick) and Robin Wickline (Donnie); grandchildren, Konnor, Kyndel, Tabitha and Erin; sisters, Jeanette Niday and Jeanine Horn;...
Thomas "Tommy" Lewis Darden, Sr.
Sep 5, 2022
Thomas Lewis Darden Sr. “Tommy” passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 5, 2022. He was born in Isle of Wight County to L. Seward Darden and Vivian L. Darden. He was a life-long resident of Isle of Wight County and graduated from Smithfield High School where he lettered in all three sports.
In 1967, he married his high...
John Joseph "JT" Treier
Aug 31, 2022
John Joseph “JT” Treier, 75, of Smithfield, passed away on August 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Albert Joseph Treier and Sophie Rose Ostrowski Treier. JT is survived by his daughter, Melody Sandell and her husband Ryan; son, John J. Treier Jr and his wife Bradi; grandchildren, Ty and Kayleigh Sandell and Aidan and Sophie Treier; and...
Barry Lee Shaffner
Aug 29, 2022
Barry Shaffner, the rock and backbone of our family, passed unexpectedly after a short battle with cancer at the age of 74. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 20, 1948 where he attended Meadowdale High School and enjoyed an active life of sports and friends, while excelling at football in particular. During the spring of 1968, he was...
Robert Winton Powell, Jr
Aug 25, 2022
Robert Winton Powell, Jr, 80, of Rescue passed away on August 25, 2022 in Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert Winton Powell, Sr and Dora Dean Hines Powell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Louise Powell. He is survived by his; daughter, Susan Nino; grandchildren, Stacey, Brandon, Skyler, Ki’a;...
Charles "Chuck" Raymond Zepp
Aug 16, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Raymond Zepp, 76, of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was the son of the late Raymond Gustav Zepp and Ruth Bulger Zepp. Chuck is survived by his wife of 51 years Bobbie Jean Zepp; daughters, Katherine Lee (Douglas) and Jennifer Zepp; grandchildren, Charles, Caroline, Marissa, Evan and Aidan. A funeral service will be held...
Phillip Michael Castner, Sr.
Aug 14, 2022
Phillip M Castner Sr, age 84, of Smithfield, VA died peacefully on August 14, 2022. Phil served 20 years in United States Airforce and then retired from the Naval Aviation Depot Norfolk. His hobby was wood working and as a handyman. He was married to his late wife, Margaret Castner, for 58 years, sons Steven M. Castner and Phillip M....
Barbara Joyce Peach
Aug 14, 2022
Barbara Joyce Weeks Peach, 68, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Chester James Weeks and Lucille Anna Robbins Weeks. She is survived by her husband, Fredrick “Buddy” Thomas Peach; daughter, Jamie Lynn Weiss; sons, James Edwin Drewery and Brian Keith Drewery; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She received her...
Nancy Sue Johnson
Aug 13, 2022
Nancy Sue Johnson, 77, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Walter Johnson and Bertie Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son, Harvey Herron, Jr. (Shawn); step children, Brandy J. Blose (Douglas) and Stephen Earl Jones, Jr. (Rosemary); grandchildren, Ashley (Richard), Stephanie; great grandchildren, Ethan and Gracie and Nathan. Step-grandchildren,...
Tammy Kaye Helmick
Aug 11, 2022
Tammy Kaye Helmick was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 5th, 1961 to her parents Robert Helmick from Sea Level, NC and Marilyn Salter from Norfolk, VA. Growing up in Willoughby Spit, VA , Tammy attended Granby High School. After high school she married the love of her life, David Smiley from Norman, OK.. Due to her husband's work they...