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Warren Vinson Ellis

Warren Vinson Ellis

Jul 13, 2020

Warren Vinson Ellis, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on July 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert Roy Ellis and Mildred Futrell Ellis. He is survived by his wife Tracey Linehan Ellis; sons, Mark Ellis, Michael Ellis (JoAnne), Christopher Ellis (Robin), Steven Ellis (Sumalee) and Barrett Enix (Tara); eight grandchildren Patrick Ellis, Mikayla Ellis McRae, Alexander Ellis,...

T. Wayne Griffin

T. Wayne Griffin

Jul 10, 2020

Wayne Griffin passed away in his home of over 30 years in Surry, Virginia on July 10, 2020. Wayne retired from Dominion Energy with almost 20 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Helen Griffin and father, Coleman Wilson Griffin of Westminster, South Carolina. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Griffin...

Teddy Ray Tyner

Teddy Ray Tyner

Jul 9, 2020

Teddy Ray Tyner, age 64, of Carrollton, VA lost his battle with cancer Thursday, July 9, 2020.  Teddy died peacefully at home with his family at his side. Born December 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Barbara J. Leggett Taylor and the late Henry T. Tyner. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Danshire Tyner,...

Wanda Ann Brim

Wanda Ann Brim

Jul 8, 2020

Born June 27,1964 went to be with the Lord July 8, 2020. She was a resident of Newport News and Smithfield, VA.Wanda had a wild and beautiful spirit. She loved riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle with family and friends, going to Harley events and seeing this great country. Spending time with her family and friends was her most favorite thing...

Vivian Grace Adams

Vivian Grace Adams

Jul 7, 2020

Vivian Grace Gay Adams, 83, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late James Willis Gay and Ola May Corey Coltrain Gay.  She is survived by her sons, Roy B. Adams (Deborah) and William G. Adams (Priscilla); grandchildren, Stefanie, Monica, Jessica, Elizabeth, Camilla, Izabelle, and Carolinne; great grandson, Karsten; sister, Mary Ola...

Harrell Warren Cook

Harrell Warren Cook

Jul 7, 2020

Harrell Warren Cook, 59, Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  He was the son of the late Reginald Eugene Cook and Mary Bartlett Key Cook.  He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Sechrist, Elizabeth Cook, Dustie McCay, Savannah Cook and Montgomery Cook; sons, Jeremy Cook, Marshall Cook; sisters, Sydnee Kathy Voigt and Regina Smith; brother, Jamie Cook; nieces...

Jacob Lowell Oliver

Jacob Lowell Oliver

Jul 7, 2020

Jacob Lowell “Jake” Oliver, age 26, passed away all too soon on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Smithfield, Virginia. He was a resident of Smithfield and a former resident of Brown County, Indiana.

 

Jake was born October 2, 1993 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was a 2012 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to attend Ball...

Mary Ann Livengood

Mary Ann Livengood

Jul 5, 2020

Mary Ann Livengood, 85, of Smithfield, Virginia, passed away on July 5, 2020 at Riverside Healthy Living Community in Smithfield.  She graduated from Boyden High School and Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. with a degree in English.  She taught in Rowan County School system in North Carolina for three years.  She moved to Newport News, VA where she retired after...

Jimmie Lee Williams

Jimmie Lee Williams

Jun 29, 2020

Jimmie Lee Williams, 51, of Smithfield passed away on June 29, 2020.  He was the son of Carolyn Lee Edmonds Niblett (Larry) and the late Hubert Cornelius Williams.  He is survived by his fiancé, Shirley Bradshaw; and his brother, Bradley Williams (Tina).  He was loved by his family and will be dearly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Terry Walter Kneessi

Terry Walter Kneessi

Jun 26, 2020

Terry Walter Kneessi, 55, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.  He was the son of Janet Ruth Johnston (William F. Johnston, III).  He is survived by his sisters, Sherri Ann Bush (Darryl) and Constance Johnston; brothers, Timothy George Kneessi (Rachel), David Ray Kneessi and William F. Johnston, IV (Rachel); and several nieces and nephews.  Terry was a...

Amber Lynn Colley

Amber Lynn Colley

Jun 22, 2020

Amber Lynn Colley, 29, of Smithfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 22, 2020 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  She was the daughter of C. Scott Whitten and Patricia “Teresa” Gail Hart Whitten.  Amber is survived by her husband Scott Daniel Colley; their children, Wyatt, Jessa, Caroline, Emma and Ethan; her brother, Christopher Whitten and wife Destinie; paternal grandparents, John...

Julius Gordon Munford

Julius Gordon Munford

Jun 16, 2020

Julius Gordon Munford, 67, of Smithfield passed away on June 16, 2020 at his residence, with his family and his beloved dog “Miss Daisy Duke’ by his side. He was the son of the late Gordon “Jack” Munford and Marie Ellis Munford.  Mr. Munford is survived by his wife of 37 years Tamara Ann Munford; sons, Timothy Munford (Jessica), Christopher...

James Shirley Crumpler, Jr

James Shirley Crumpler, Jr

Jun 5, 2020

James “Jimmy” Shirley Crumpler, Jr, 66, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence. Jimmy was born in Isle of Wight County to the late James Shirley Crumpler, Sr and Winifred Watts Crumpler.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years Brenda Kay Fowler Crumpler; daughter, Cheryl C. High (Benjamin); son, James Robert Crumpler; grandchildren,...

John Boyce Wynne

John Boyce Wynne

May 26, 2020

John Boyce Wynne, 74, of Smithfield passed away on May 26, 2020.  He was the son of the late John Fleming Wynne and Mary Boyce Gwaltney Wynne.  John received his Bachelors Degree from Richmond Professional Institute and his Masters Degree from California Institute of the Arts.  He served in the U S Army as a Captain during the Vietnam conflict. ...

Sandra Joyner Armstrong

Sandra Joyner Armstrong

May 24, 2020

Sandra Joyner Armstrong, 74, of Smithfield, VA passed away on May 24, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Elisha Ellsworth Joyner and Hattie Mildred Miller Joyner.  Mrs. Armstrong was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years Arthur Thomas Armstrong. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Batchelor Taylor (James), Linda Batchelor Winstead (Terry) and Leisa Batchelor...

Thomas Andrew Gatti

Thomas Andrew Gatti

May 18, 2020

Thomas Andrew Gatti, 70 of Smithfield passed away May 18, 2020, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Tom was born October 4, 1949, as the seventh son of the late Peter and Agnes Gatti in Memphis, Tn. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Deborah, his son Jason (Stephanie), his daughter Allison Barlow (Walter), and his four...

Vernelle Barlow Rickmond

Vernelle Barlow Rickmond

May 18, 2020

Vernelle Barlow Rickmond, 89, of Surry Va, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late William Vernard Barlow and Lucy Wirsching Barlow. Mrs. Rickmond was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Darrell Craig Rickmond, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Darrell C. Rickmond, Jr...

Walter Brian Pittman

Walter Brian Pittman

May 15, 2020

Walter Brian Pittman, 58, of Surry, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was the son of Walter S. Pittman and Alice Johnson Pittman.  He is survived by his wife Roxanne Holt Pittman; daughter, Jessica P. Cunningham (Brad) son, Matt Pittman (Laura); step-daughters Sara Salisbury (P.J.), Lindsay Harrup (Josh); grandchildren, Colton, Dayton, Graycen and Layton; and...

Edith Simpson Jones

Edith Simpson Jones

May 12, 2020

Edith Simpson Jones, 82 of Smithfield passed away May 12, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late William Henry Simpson and Stella Pearl Bullins Simpson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years Fulton Jethro Jones. She...

Dorothy Clark Stevens

Dorothy Clark Stevens

May 10, 2020

Dorothy Ann Clark Stevens, 73, of Smithfield passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Clark and Bessie Marie Orr Clark.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Kenneth Stevens; daughter, Vicki Marie Stevens; sons, Christopher Allen Stevens (Janice) and James Kenneth Stevens, Jr (Nita); sister, Joyce Clerico (Jim);...

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