Obituaries
Frank Hafer Hite
Jan 2, 2022
Frank Hafer Hite, 77, of Smithfield passed away on January 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Minor C. Hite and Mabel B. Hite. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Elizabeth Miller Hite. Mr. Hite, affectionately known as “Grando”, is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Elaine Hite, Connie Hite Chapman, and Cheryle...
Lisa Renee Nelson Jones
Dec 31, 2021
January 5, 1971 – December 31, 2021 – Lisa won victory over death after battling pancreatic cancer for almost 2 ½ years and has gone home to be with her Lord. She was a 1989 graduate of Isle of Wight Academy and held 2 degrees from her beloved Virginia Tech. She also had a Master’s degree in Counseling from University...
Doris Rae Gwaltney
Dec 27, 2021
Doris Rea Horne Gwaltney, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on December 27. After graduating from Longwood College and teaching music in public schools, she married William Atwill Gwaltney, Sr., her husband of 63 years. At Trinity United Methodist Church, she taught Sunday school for over 40 years and directed the choir for 30 years. After taking creative writing classes at William...
Walter Timothy Saunders
Dec 21, 2021
Walter Timothy Saunders “Tool Man Tim”, 66, of Carrollton, Virginia entered eternal rest on December 21, 2021. Tim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Catherine, son, Timothy Saunders, daughter, Lora Arthur (Henry) grandsons Brayson, Ben, Arthur and Sawyer, brother Arthur Saunders Jr. (Gerry), sisters Paulette Smith (Mike) and Lineta Witherow as well as 7 nieces and nephews,...
Ariana Taylor Guajardo
Dec 20, 2021
Ariana Taylor Guajardo (Dawson), 24, of Carrollton, VA died unexpectedly on December 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was driving to work and at 7:27am was struck head-on. Her loss is completely unexpected and everyone is in shock and deeply saddened as Ariana was such an uplifting soul to all whom she knew; she loved her...
Beth Swart Trimble
Dec 18, 2021
Beth Swart Trimble was born in Albany, NY on 5-18-29 to Viola and Charles Swart. After graduating from Albany High School, she attended Albany Business School. In 1954 she married fellow AHS classmate Richard W Trimble and became a navy wife for the next 24 years. During those years the navy took her family to both US Coasts and Venezuela....
Celia Sue "Susie" Oxendine
Dec 17, 2021
Celia Sue “Susie” Oxendine, 75, was born on December 15, 1946 in Lumberton, NC to the late Lillian Lowry and passed on December 17, 2021 in Virginia.
She was preceded in death by Lillian Lowry (mother), Louis Herman Lowry Jr. (brother), Mitchell Wayne Lowry (brother), Jimmy Dean Lowry (brother), Bebee Locklear (sister), Clayton Oxendine (brother), Myrtle Cummings (sister), Vashti Demery...
Jennifer Bates Higgins
Dec 16, 2021
Jennifer Bates Higgins, 39, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was the daughter of Marvin Thomas Bates, Jr. and Judy Pickering Bates. She is survived by her husband of nine years, James “Jimmy” Salvatore Higgins Jr.; daughters, Sara Lynn Haupt, Kalia Elizabeth Haupt and Lily May Higgins; sisters, Amanda Jean Griggs (David) and Amy Marie Spangler...
Evelyn Chapman Jones
Dec 15, 2021
Evelyn Chapman Jones, 79, of Front Royal, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Chapman and Garnell Holland Chapman. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 62 years, Cecil Wilson Jones, Sr.; daughters, Tammy J. Johnson (Brad) and Tracy J. Atsiknoudas; son, Cecil W. Jones, Jr;...
Frances Arthur Martin
Dec 14, 2021
Frances Arthur Martin, 93, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Francis Marion Arthur and Patti Hupp Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Enoch Alvin Martin. Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughter, Shirley Martin Wecht and her husband Kenneth; brother, Thomas Calvin Arthur...
Lee Francis Andreozzi
Dec 12, 2021
On December 12, 2021 Lee Francis Andreozzi passed away at home. Lee was a devoted husband to Donna, a wonderful father to John, Diana, Bill and Mike and a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Lee was skilled in all areas of shipbuilding, had a strong work ethic and amazing leadership skills. He will be deeply missed by his friends and...
Carolease Joyner Berryman
Dec 11, 2021
Carolease Joyner Berryman, 77, of Carrollton, Va passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nurney Daniel Joyner and Cleo Gwaltney Joyner. She is survived by her son, Shannon Stafford (Stacey); grandchildren, Tristan, Steven, Savannah, Chris and Micaela; and a brother, Keith Joyner (Ireta). She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dale...
Leslie Marable Rutledge, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Smithfield, VA – It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Leslie Marable Rutledge, Jr., of Smithfield, VA, on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 77. Les passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of over 52 years, Peggy Lynn Bondurant Rutledge, by his side.Les will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Peggy,...
Rodney Dwayne Stansel
Nov 30, 2021
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Dwayne “Wayne” Stansel of Smithfield, Virginia. Just 54 years old, Wayne passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2021 in his home. He loved his family and friends fiercely, leaving this world a warrior and a hero. Wayne was born on April 26, 1967, in Taylorsville, NC to Carolyn...
Russell Stuart Daughtrey
Nov 27, 2021
On November 27th, 2021, Russell Stuart Daughtrey died peacefully in his home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, surrounded by friends and family, and his wife of 54 years, JoAnn Edwards Daughtrey. Russell was born in Isle of Wight County, VA on October 5th, 1945 and was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Stuart Daughtrey, mother, Sarah Virginia Daughtrey, and granddaughter,...
Alan Stephen Nogiec
Nov 20, 2021
Alan Stephen Nogiec, 72, of Windsor passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Alan was born in New Britain, CT and was the son of the late Paul A. Nogiec and Marie Lowe Nogiec. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Jane Tremel Nogiec; son, Seth Nogiec (Alison); granddaughter, Madelyn...
Glen Nelon
Nov 12, 2021
Glen Nelon, age 83, of Smithfield, VA passed away on November 12, 2021 in a fatal car accident in the town of Suffolk. He was born on January 18, 1938 to the late James Alfred Nelon and Mary Lee Brittain Nelon. After high school, he went on to join the Air Force for 4 years. He later joined the Coast...
Joseph Octavious Chapman, Sr
Nov 5, 2021
Joseph Octavious Chapman, Sr. died peacefully at his home in Smithfield, Virginia, on November 5th, surrounded by family and friends and his wife of 63 years, Betty. Joe was born in Smithfield on July 6, 1934, and was predeceased in death by his father (Octavious), his mother (Joan Jesse), his sister (Mary Francis), his brother (William Rea), and niece Sandra...
Stephen Earl Jones
Nov 3, 2021
Stephen Earl Jones, Sr, 69, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was the son of the late Henry Morgan Jones, Sr and Nettie Virginia Wells Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his daughter, Brandy J. Blose (Douglas); son, Stephen Earl Allen (Rosemary); grandchildren, Brandon, Destinie, Caleb, Gabriel A., Matt and Gabriel W.; and his best friend...
Cathleen Gray Howren
Oct 27, 2021
Cathleen Gray Howren, 69, of Smithfield, passed away on, Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Van Buren Gray, Jr. and Fancheon Allien Kuehn Gray. She is survived by her daughters, Brooke Delatte (Anthony) and Autumn Moore (Jacob); grandchildren, Anthony, Jr, (Brittany), Makala, Cora, and Finn; great granddaughter, Kennedy; sisters, Shirlene Harper (Tom) and Gwen Haskell...
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