Obituaries
Florence Godwin Robbins
Dec 24, 2020
Smithfield:
Florence Inez Godwin Robbins, 95, of Smithfield went to be with her heavenly father December 24th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Thomas Webb “Onions” Robbins. Florence is survived by three loving daughters, Marie Johnson (Tim), Anne Little (Bobby), and Evelyn Levine (Tom). Six grandchildren, Cathy Brown (Mike), Susan Mathias (Larry) Tiffany Moore...
Edmund Clarke
Dec 22, 2020
Edmund M. Clarke, 75, of Mt. Lebanon, PA passed away on December 22, 2020 from Covid-19. He was a 1963 graduate of Smithfield High School and married his high school sweetheart, Martha W. Clarke, in 1968. He was extremely proud of his three sons: Dr. James S. Clarke (wife, Lori) of Portland, OR; Dr. Jonathan E. Clarke (wife, Katie)...
Carrie Deaver Osmundson
Dec 22, 2020
Carrie Deaver Osmundson, 72, of Windsor, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Marion Harold Deaver and Catherine Florence Crosby. She is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, “Ozzy” Brian Lee Osmundson; daughter, Deana B. Boyd (Mark); grandchildren, Jeffrey, Amanda, Brieann, Alice and River; daughter in law, Kim Brannigan; special niece, Amy...
Beverly Wright Cochran
Dec 21, 2020
Beverly Wright Cochran, 71, of Smithfield, passed away on December 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Robert W. Wright, Sr and Virginia Slate Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Atkins Martin (Eddie); grandchildren, Lauren Atkins, Aaron Martin and Jacob Martin; great grandchild, Max Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Cochran; son,...
Mary Miller Hite
Dec 19, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Miller Hite, 80, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William Riddick Miller and Nannie Melissa Brown Miller. Mrs. Hite is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank Hafer Hite; daughters, Stephanie Elaine Hite, Connie Hite Chapman, and Cheryle Hite Whitmore (Don, Jr.); grandchildren, Shelby, Cole and Mary;...
Linda Sue Farley
Dec 19, 2020
Linda Sue Woolard Farley, 74, of Carrollton, joined her Heavenly Father on December 19, 2020. She was born in Washington, N.C. to the late Thurston Dewitt Woolard and Reba Lee Leggett Woolard. Sue is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Arnold Farley; son, Brian Buss, Sr (Paula); daughters, Lisa Bernd and Christina Farley; great nephew, Ethan Grady and...
Charles Randall Saunders, Jr.
Dec 16, 2020
Charles “Bubba” Randall Saunders, Jr, 75, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2020. He was the son of the late Charles Randall Saunders and Florence Joyner Saunders. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Helen Rakes Saunders; her daughters, Linda Firth (Roger), Charlotte Reece (David) and Shirley Colby (Chuck); and cousins, Robert Reveal and Dot Reveal....
Jane Delk Batten
Dec 9, 2020
Jane Delk Batten, 93, of Smithfield, passed away on December 9, 2020. Mrs. Batten was the daughter of the late William Merritt Delk and Emma Presson Delk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tazewell Petron “Pete” Batten, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Lindy Wayne Batten (Marie) and Mitchell Delk Batten (Janet); grandchildren, Kimberley, Kevin (Charlie) and...
Walter Jay Grubbs
Dec 4, 2020
Walter Jay Grubbs, 67, of Smithfield, passed away on, Friday, December 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Floyd Fletcher Grubbs and Blanche Wiener Grubbs. Walter is survived by his wife of 19 years Leslie Ann Messick; daughter, Jennifer Grubbs Mathes; son, Erik Grubbs (Kela); grandchildren, Hunter, Cole, Teilor, Heiden and Karter; sisters, Debra Grubbs Welch and...
Norah K Bennett
Dec 2, 2020
Norah K Bennett passed away December 2nd, 2020. Born in Lucknow, India on March 25th 1925, she was the third of eleven children born to Myra (nee Gardner) and Colin O’Brien. While in Nurses’ Training during WWII, she married US Air Corps Sergeant Harold K Bennett and they traveled to the United States. Then, they shared 71 years of marriage....
Gregory Earl White
Dec 1, 2020
Gregory Earl White, 70, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was the son of the late Ervin Earl White and Donna Lee White. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mae White. Mr. White is survived by his daughter, Ashli Brooke Pack (Brian); step-daughter, Tawnya Joy Vogel (Ed); grandchildren, Eddie Vogel, Turner Pack...
Wayne Allen Kornhaus
Nov 30, 2020
On Monday, November 30th, 2020, Wayne Kornhaus, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at age 60. Wayne was born on August 4th, 1960 in Newport News, Virginia to Frank and Nancy Kornhaus. Wayne had a passion for small engine repair and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Frank. He is survived by his...
Marion Dodd Chambliss
Nov 30, 2020
Marion Dodd Chambliss, 91, of Smithfield passed away November 30, 2020. The son of the late Eddie Lee Chambliss and Myra Dodd Chambliss, he was born and raised in Triplet, Virginia, in Brunswick County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Delbridge Chambliss, whom he met at the age of nine. They were born five days apart...
Evelyn Dodson Hatcher
Nov 26, 2020
Evelyn Marie Dodson Hatcher, 87, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday November 26, 2020. She was born in Hinton, W.V., the daughter of the late Dorcas Date Dodson and Sybil Williams Dodson. She is survived by her sons, Wilford Lee Hatcher (Linda), Freddy Ray Hatcher (Kelly) and Rex Allen Hatcher; grandchildren, Stephen Hatcher, Shannon Hatcher, Cody Hatcher and Ashley Hodges;...
Ruth Yoder Thompson
Nov 25, 2020
Ruth Yoder Thompson, 100, of Smithfield, formerly of Bridgeport, WV, entered her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clarence J. Yoder and Edith Specht Yoder. Mrs. Thompson is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clayton Thompson and daughter, Barbara Anne Purcell. Mrs. Thompson is...
Jerry Eugene Butler
Nov 23, 2020
Jerry Eugene Butler, 77, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. He was the son of the late Frank M. Butler and Helen Stewart Butler. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Butler, Jerry Ann Chitwood and Ashley Butler; son, Trent Butler; grandchildren, Dalton, Haleigh, Landon, JazzLyn, Bobbi and Evie; sisters, Shirley Middleton and Becky Gordon; brothers,...
Carlton "Doc" Lee Pallett
Nov 22, 2020
Carlton Lee Pallett “Doc” passed from this life on Saturday November 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara E. Pallett, father, Charlie L. Pallett, sister Laverne Ives, brothers John Cowhig, Dennis Cowhig and Tommy Pallett. Doc is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 20 years, Robin Pallett, children, Carlee Pallett, Ashley Hall Wells(Brittney),...
Marlene Mioduszewski Stanton
Nov 19, 2020
Marlene Mioduszewski Stanton, 73, of Smithfield, VA departed this life on November 19, 2020. Born on January 17, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to Bernard and Michalene Mioduszewski who were both first generation Americans. She was a Military Brat with wonderful stories to tell of her youth, including times spent in Pittsburgh with her loving, large family and living in France,...
Willie Obera Gay, Jr
Nov 17, 2020
Willie Obera Gay, Jr, 71, of Windsor, VA passed away on November 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Willie Obera Gay, Sr. and Emily Mattie Edwards Gay. He is survived by his sisters, Virginia Gay, Mildred Jean Shumaker (Leroy), Barbara Insley, Deborah Palmer and Janet Luedtke (Kurt); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was...
Linda Carol Rowland
Nov 14, 2020
Linda Carol Tollison Rowland, 71, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late David Joseph Tollison and Mildred Elizabeth Benson Tollison. Linda is survived by her husband of 54 years, James L. Rowland; sons, Larry Rowland (Michelle) and David Wayne Rowland (Jennifer); grandchildren, Brooke, Grayson, Reagan and Aiden; sister,...