Obituaries
Margaret "Peggy" Eley Roff
Nov 14, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” Eley Roff, age 80 of Smithfield passed peacefully in her home, Saturday November 14, 2020 after an extended illness. Peggy was born March 4, 1940 on her family farm in Isle of Wight, to the late William R. Eley, Sr. and Margaret Nelms Eley.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Charles W. Roff, Sr....
Susan Darlene Whitcher
Nov 12, 2020
Susan Darlene Whitcher, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Abrham Frederick Austin and Barbara Pearl Cornelius Austin. She is survived by her husband, Todd Whitcher; daughter, Stephanie Connelly; son, Joseph Connelly; stepson, Chad Whitcher; stepdaughter, Sharlie Whitcher; grandchildren, Anthony (Kayla), Alison, Chase, Foster (Margaret); niece, Nicki Johnson (Donald, Jr.)...
Spencer Haverty Charette
Nov 12, 2020
Spencer Haverty Charette, 89, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Henry Haverty and Olie Brannon Haverty. She is survived by her son, David Walter Charette and his wife Karen; two grandsons, Anthony David Charette and Marc Brannon Charette. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Davie...
Joshua Brian Sprague
Nov 2, 2020
Joshua Brian Sprague, 31, of Suffolk, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was the son of Sandra Lee Adams-Sprague Kessler and Bill Preston Kessler and the late Jay Sprague, Jr. Joshua is survived by his sisters, Jessica Elstrom(Chris); brothers, Jay Sprague, III and Cameron Kessler(Brandy); nieces, Alianna, EmMarie, Isabel, Leslie and Mia; nephews, Lucas and Jaycub; Aunt and...
Margaret Ann McKay
Oct 30, 2020
McKay, Margaret Ann (Williams) of Springdale, OH passed away in Newport News, VA on October 30, 2020. She is now with her heavenly Father and reunited with her beloved husband of 60 years, Melvin Charles McKay, Jr. Margaret is survived by daughters, Kelly (Tom) Shepherd of Newport News, VA, and Becky (Gary) Kimball of Kissimmee, FL; son, Mel (Tammy)McKay III...
Melvin Dudley Peck
Oct 27, 2020
Melvin Dudley Peck, 69, of Newport News, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was the son of the late Dudley Lee Peck and Doris Mae Jones Peck of Surry. Mr. Peck is survived by his brother, Nicholas Lee Peck (Brenda); his sister, Arlene Peck Ray; nieces, Wendy Barnes McClure (Roger) and Christi Zelazny (Lloyd); nephew, Joseph Lee...
Gloria Edwards Ray
Oct 23, 2020
Gloria Edwards Ray, 96, of Smithfield, VA, passed away at her residence, peacefully on, October 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Fitzhugh and Hattie Washington Edwards of Smithfield, VA. Gloria was born on October 2, 1924 in Richmond, VA. She graduated from Newport News High School. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore B....
Catherine Ruth Matthews
Oct 22, 2020
Catherine Ruth Ward Matthews, 56, a native of Newport News, and a resident of Smithfield for the past few years, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Cathy devoted her life to gardening and learning anything and everything about plants and flowers. She moved to Smithfield in the past few years to be with her parents and...
James Mac Arthur Rodgers
Oct 11, 2020
James "Jim" Mac Arthur Rodgers, 78, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was the son of the late Eutaw James Rodgers and Mildred Frances Dean Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Annette Murphy Rodgers; daughter, Addenna Cox (J. C); son, Ronald Ellis, Jr (Penny); grandchildren, Erica, Julia, Danielle, Ryan, Nina and Preston;...
MaryAnn Romska
Oct 11, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, MaryAnn Romska on her 78th birthday. Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 11, 1942. MaryAnn departed this world on October 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a 45-year resident of Virginia Beach. She retired after 25 years of faithful and...
Darrell Franklin Harrah, Sr
Oct 5, 2020
Darrell Franklin Harrah Sr., 79, of Smithfield passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was the son of the late Ralph and Mildred Harrah. He is survived by, two daughters Dawn Chaffer and Kim Harrah; two sons Darrell Harrah Jr. (Viera) and Leonard Bennett (Drina); 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; three brothers Gary Harrah (Sandra), Larry Harrah (Elaine),...
Barbara Ellen Hargrave
Sep 28, 2020
Barbara Ellen Hargrave, 77, passed away September 28, 2020 in the care of Obici Hospital. She was a life long resident of Smithfield, Va. She is proceeded in death by her son, Ricky Hargrave, brother David Miller, and father Ray Miller. Barbara was the daughter of Mattie Roach and Ray Miller. She is survived by her her husband, Clarence Hargrave...
William Henry Savage, Jr.
Sep 24, 2020
William Henry Savage, Jr., 84, of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at his residence. He was the son of the late William Henry Savage, Sr. and Dorothy Bernice Lamm Savage. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Jean Harris Savage; sons, William Henry Savage, III (Judy) and Ronnie Eugene Savage (Sherry); grandchildren, Nicole (Rick),...
Theresa Alberta O'Rawe
Sep 22, 2020
Theresa Alberta Towers O’Rawe, 82, of Surry passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Henry Milton Towers and Ethel Alvia Beherrell Towers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John O’Rawe. She is survived by, three sons Ed Wedge (Renee), John R. O’Rawe (Angie), Daniel O’Rawe (Sharon); daughter Jeannine...
Francois Andre Meunier
Sep 19, 2020
Francois Andre Meunier, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Smithfield, VA on September 19, 2020. Francois was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Francois Meunier and Claire Paradis, the oldest of seven siblings. Joining the Canadian Forces at age 17, he rose through the ranks to Major over a proud 36-year career that included multiple overseas assignments supporting...
Harry McAllister Cooper, III
Sep 16, 2020
Harry “Buzz” McAllister Cooper, III, 81, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was the son of the later Harry McAllister Cooper, Jr. and Margaret Grace Patterson Cooper. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Betty Louise McKown Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived by his daughter Tammera Missel (Kevin); son, Harry McAllister Cooper,...
Billy Ray Beacham, Sr
Sep 16, 2020
After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Billy Ray Beacham Sr. 76, of Carrollton has gone home to be with the Lord. Billy was born in Pitt County, NC to Bud and Minnie Mae Beacham. The family moved to Hampton Roads, VA where he married Patricia Mace and started a family. After dedicating many years as a foreman to Newport News...
Lewis Linwood Chapman Jr.
Sep 10, 2020
Lewis Linwood Chapman Jr. passed away Thursday September 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Lewis Linwood Chapman Sr. and Blanche Adams Chapman. He is survived by his sons, Lewis Linwood “Woody” Chapman III (Ann) and Britt Adams Chapman (Susan); grandchildren, Joshua, Sarah, Kent and Cole; a great-granddaughter, Ally. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette...
Terry Turner Harrison
Sep 8, 2020
Terry Lynn Turner Harrison, 74, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of Kathryn “Kitty” Edwards Turner and the late I. Wilson Turner. Terry Lynn is survived by her husband and best friend of 52 years James “Jim” K. Harrison; son, Dwayne Kenneth Harrison and his wife Deborah; daughter, Stephanie Noel...
Jeanne Margaret Groves
Sep 4, 2020
Jeanne Groves, loving wife, and mother of four sons died Sept. 4, 2020 at the age of 88.Jeanne, a coal miners’ daughter was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1932 to Benjamin and Stella Casner. After high school, she moved to Phoebus, VA and became a secretary at Fort Monroe where she met and married Sergeant James (Jim)...
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