Obituaries
Ivy Holland Little
Dec 14, 2018
Ivy Holland Little, 97 of Smithfield passed away on December 14, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Holland and Eska Crocker Holland. Mrs. Little was the oldest member of Smithfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Vernon Little, Jr. and her daughter Linda Little Darden. Mrs. Little is...
Milroy James Brown
Dec 13, 2018
Milroy J. Brown (Buzz), 70 years old of Smithfield, VA died on December 13, 2018 at Gardens of Warwick (Piedmont) in Newport News, VA. He was born August 25, 1948 in Independence, IA, the son of Milroy and Grace Brown. Buzz graduated from Jesup High School with the class of 1966. He was married to the former Linda Squire. Buzz...
Christine Delbridge Chambliss
Dec 11, 2018
Christine Elizabeth Delbridge Chambliss, 89, of Smithfield passed away December 11, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Macon Delbridge and Clyde Pearson Delbridge. She grew up in Triplet, VA from age nine and was a 1946 graduate of Lawrenceville High School. She married her husband of 64 years, Marion Chambliss, and they relocated to Smithfield, VA where together...
Ricky Ray Hargrave
Dec 1, 2018
Ricky Ray Hargrave, 55, of Smithfield passed away on December 1, 2018 at MCV Hospital, Richmond. A self-employed repairman. He was the son of Clarence Lee Hargrave and Barbara Ellen Miller Hargrave. Ricky is survived by his sister Bobbie S. Hargrave; brothers Raymond R. Hargrave, John R. Hargrave and Dennis W. Hargrave (Susan). A funeral service will be held on...
Kevin Paul Ayer
Nov 30, 2018
Kevin Paul Ayer, 59, of Smithfield, VA passed away on November 30, 2018. A U S Navy veteran, Kevin was a locksmith by trade and a member of the Carrollton Kiwanis and Greater Hilton Kiwanis, he loved Nascar, fishing, drag racing, in-line speed skating with his sons, go kart racing, bowling, golf and playing cards. Known for his adventurous spirit,...
Joseph Lee Edwards, Sr.
Nov 30, 2018
Surrounded by his family, DeDe Edwards died peacefully at home on Friday, November 30, 2018. J.L. Edwards, known as DeDe, was born on March 4, 1930 in the heart of Isle of Wight where he resided all of his 88 years. He was deeply committed to his family, church, and community. On July 17, 1949, DeDe married his high school sweetheart...
Stephen Wayne Morris
Nov 28, 2018
Stephen Wayne Morris, 52, of Carrollton passed away on November 28, 2018, while on a delivery run to Waco, TX. Steve was the son of Barbara Helmick Morris and the late Randell Avery Morris. He was a 1985 graduate of Butler High School and member of Hillview Baptist Church, Louisville, KY. A lifelong truck driver Steve was critically injured in...
Cheryl Lynn Tatarka
Nov 13, 2018
Smithfield, VA – Cheryl L. Tatarka, 73, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Cheryl was born on February 27, 1945. She was a 1963 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She married James A. Tatarka on August 28, 1965. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Cheryl enjoyed spending...
Sherry Lynn Latimer Terry
Oct 25, 2018
Sherry Lynn Latimer Terry, 50, of Suffolk, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland Junious Latimer and Myrtle Mae Thompson Latimer. Sherry is survived by her husband, William Allen Terry; daughters, Lauren Elizabeth Bridges (Chris Perkins) and Mackenzie Paige Terry; granddaughter, Adriel Hiles and she looked forward to the birth of her...
Paula King Sutton
Oct 25, 2018
Paula Jean King Sutton, age 60, of Smithfield passed away on October 25, 2018 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Everett Dean “Bill” Sutton, her parents Gene Paul King and Sadie Marie Hill Gregory. Paula was born in Portsmouth, VA and resided in Smithfield. She excelled at her position as an X-ray technician. ...
Patrick "Pat" Smith McLaughlin
Oct 23, 2018
Patrick “Pat” Smith McLaughlin, age 60, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away suddenly on October 23, 2018. Patrick was the son of the late Shad Royce McLaughlin and Osa Louise Smith McLaughlin. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Diane Bailey McLaughlin; daughters, Stacie Blackwell (Chris), Stephanie Minga (Rob), Laurie Minga, Amber Mclaughlin (Rob), Mandi...
Kory Laurene Jones
Oct 21, 2018
Kory Laurene Jones, of Middletown, passed away Sunday evening, October 21, 2018, surrounded by, and in the arms of, a large group of the family and friends that loved and supported her. Kory was born on February 23, 1985, in Newport News, VA to her loving and caring parents, Mark and Kim Forrest, and grew up learning from and cherishing...
W. Thomas Blackshear
Oct 18, 2018
Thomas Blackshear, 81, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Riverside Regional Medical Center. Tom was the son of the late Wayman Law and Elouise Mouring Blackshear. Tom served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1955-1957. He graduated with honors from Florida State University with a B.S. Degree in Mathematics and was...
Nancy M Cundiff
Oct 11, 2018
Due to a sudden decline in health, Mrs. Nancy M. Cundiff, 66, of Carrollton, VA passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Norfolk General Hospital. Nancy was born October 30, 1951 in Connecticut to the late Louis Maheu and Catherine Maheu Getzinger. Nancy is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years, Daniel N. Cundiff, and a son, Lou...
Catherine Christine Vieira
Oct 10, 2018
Catherine Christine Vieira, 75, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Goldie Ruscio. She is survived by her son Joseph Vieira, Jr; grandson Dolton McCurry; daughter Thelma Cockes; brother, Joseph “Joey” Ruscio; sisters, Gloria Shelton Ruscio, Louise Ruscio Hodges and Judith Caramadre. She was preceded in...
Thomas Joseph Orlowski
Oct 5, 2018
LTC (Ret) Thomas Joseph Orlowski, 76, of Smithfield passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Roman and Eleanor Orlowski. He is survived by his wife Carolyn W. Orlowski; daughters Christie Franzen, Diana Harris (John), Michelle Windsor (Philip), Nicole Benham and Sherree Setzer (Jeffery); Michael Roman Orlowski (Maria); twenty-one grandchildren;...
James Bertrum Godwin
Sep 28, 2018
James Bertrum Godwin, 79, passed away on September 28, 2018. Jim was the son of the late Paul Richard Godwin and Bertha Foreman Godwin. He is survived by his wife Sandra Meade Elkins Godwin; daughters Cindy Shapland (Daniel) and Karen Boyer (Jim); sons, Jimmy, John (Linda), Tony, Mike, J. D. Elkins; ten grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren; sister, Shirley F....
Jane Waterman Beale
Sep 25, 2018
Jane Beale, born on August 11, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, is now free from illness and pain, as she passed away surrounded by her family on September 25, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Victoria Waterman; husband, Robert Beaumont; son, David Beaumont; and her second husband, John Beale. She is survived by her son, Steve Beaumont (Rita);...
Marlene A Jenkins
Sep 23, 2018
Marlene Ann Eley Jenkins, 78, of Carrollton passed away on September 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin John Jenkins and her son Steven Byron Jenkins and daughter in law Kathy Lynn Jenkins. “Nana” as she was known by her family is survived by her granddaughter Lesley J. Regnet (Glenn); grandson Anthony Byron Jenkins; three great...
Shelia Marie Hodges
Sep 13, 2018
Shelia Marie Hatcher Hodges, 47, of Smithfield passed away on September 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Freddy Lee Hatcher and is survived by her mother Evelyn Marie Dodson Hatcher. She is also survived by her daughter Ashley Marie Hodges; brothers, Wilford Lee Hatcher (Linda), Freddy Ray Hatcher, and Rex Allen Hatcher; and a host of nieces...