Recent Obituaries
Ennis H. Allmond Sr.
Oct 26, 2019
Ennis Harold Allmond Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 26, 2019 at home. Ennis was born on July 5, 1935 and was the seventh of nine children born to the late David and Ora Gholston Allmond. He worked at Longshoreman for 26 years and retired in 1992. On November 29, 1958 Ennis married Elsie Ethel Allmond....
Theresa Holloway Jordan
Oct 21, 2019
Theresa was born in Isle of Wight County, VA on April 4, 1957 to the late Nollie E. Holloway and Ida F. Holloway. She departed this life Monday afternoon October 21, 2019 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. In Theresa's younger days while in Smithfield Middle School, she met her closest and dearest friend, Carrie Lee Robinson, they...
William N. Bowser
Oct 21, 2019
William N. Bowser AKA "Skooky" transitioned from this life Monday October 21, 2019 at his residence in Smithfield, VA William Nathaniel Bowser was born to the late Deacon Frank T. and Gertrude Bowser in Smithfield, Virginia. He was raised in Smithfield along with his six siblings. He attended school in Isle of Wight County. His early childhood experiences were in...
Willie Adams Jr.
Oct 18, 2019
Willie Adams Jr., 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 18, 2019 at Willie Adams Jr., 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 18, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Willie, born on March 16, 1946, was the fourth of ten children born to the late Willie Adams, Sr. and Flora Lynch Adams of Nash...
Earl T. Cotten
Oct 17, 2019
Earl Thomas (T) Cotten, 67, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Waverly Health & Rehabilitation Center, Waverly, VA. Earl was a native of Southampton County. He was born on December 29, 1951 to the late Mary M. Barrow Cotten and Wylie W. Cotten.Earl attended Westside High School in Smithfield, VA. He was always known for...
Geraldine Keys Chapman
Oct 9, 2019
On October 9, 2019, our beloved Deaconess, Geraldine L.Chapman, transitioned from life at home with her husband, Willie by her side. Deaconess Geraldine Chapman, 87 was born in Petersburg, VA on April 5, 1932 to the late Wesley Keys, Sr. and Lucille Jackson Keys.
She accepted Christ at an early age while attending church with her aunt Adell Holloman...
Robert Cooper
Sep 27, 2019
Robert Cooper, 71, a longtime resident of Smithfield, VA, was called home on Friday, September 27, 2019, while surrounded by loved ones at Riverside Regional Medical Hospital. He was born in York County, VA on March 1, 1948 to the late Effie Britt and Jack Cooper, both of Cofield, North Carolina. Robert retired from PlymKraft Division in Shipping & Receiving...
James L. Towns
Sep 25, 2019
James L. "Bud" Towns, 95 passed away Wednesday September 25, 2019 at Signature Health Care, Norfolk, VA. He was a native of Nansemond County and the oldest son of Matthew and Josephine Ramsey Towns. He retired as a truck driver and pavement striper. He was an Usher and member of Diamond Grove Baptist Church always ready to step in and...
W. Penny Kea Robinson
Sep 23, 2019
Willie "Penny" Kea Robinson a loving wife mother grandmother, sister, aunt cousin and friend was born on June 20, 1952 to the late James Randolph Kea, Sr and Frances Mae Kea. She entered into eternal rest on September 23, 2019. Penny attended Isle of Wight County Training School and was last employed at Smithfield Ham and Products (Spriggs). Penny received...
William J. Robinson
Sep 19, 2019
William J. Robinson William was born September 20, 1957 in Suffolk, VA to the late William A. Robinson Sr. and Lillie W. Robinson. He attended Smithfield High School in Smithfield, VA. He was employed by Smithfield Packing Co. for several years and Farmer Service both of Smithfield, VA. On Thursday, September 19, 2019, William J. Robinson Jr. passed away at...
James Carlin Taylor
Sep 18, 2019
James Carlin Taylor deceased on Wednesday evening, 18 September 2019, while a patient at the Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.He was born, son of Eva Taylor on 13 June 1938 in Smithfield, Virginia. Early in life as a child he attended and became a member of Hill Street Baptist Church.He was nurtured in the Sunday School and the first...
Martha L. Robinson
Sep 15, 2019
Martha Lee Robinson On Sunday, September 15, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Martha L. Robinson (Ma) was called home to her eternal rest. She was a caring person known to all especially her family. Martha was born May 10, 1931 to the late Lillian Moore. Martha was a great role model to her children and grandchildren. She was...
Anthony L. Eley
Sep 14, 2019
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God , believe also in me. John 14:21 Anthony was born April 28, 1960 to the late Wilbert and Corine Eley. Anthony was the last of five children born to the union. BB as he was so affectionately known, attended school in Isle of Wight County. After completing school, he worked...
Barbara Ann Morton
Sep 11, 2019
Miss Barbara Ann Morton was born in Surry County Virginia, where she attended public school. She later took permanent residence in Washington D.C, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a very private person, who loved to work on word seeking puzzles. She entered her final rest on this side at Adventist White Oak Medical Center in...
Bertha W. Hill
Sep 8, 2019
Bertha W. Hill transitioned from this life Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Kindred Transitional Care. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 AM Saturday September 14, 2019 at Mt. Lebanon Church of God in Christ, Suffolk, VA. Viewing will be held Friday September 13, 2019 from 4-7 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date...
Eleana McNair
Sep 7, 2019
Eleana McNair Eleana McNair, 87, was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 9, 1931 to the late Opie Howard. On September 7, 2019 she was called from labor to reward. Eleana attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in Portsmouth, VA as well as I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, VA. She married Noah McNair Jr. in 1950 and...
Robert R. Kindred, Jr.
Sep 5, 2019
On early Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, Robert R. Kindred Jr. went home to be with the Lord. He was born on April 30, 1959 to the late Robert R. Kindred Sr. and Pauline Carr Kindred. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined Morning Star Baptist Church, Windsor, VA where he served as an Usher....
Quincy Oneal Bolling
Sep 3, 2019
QUINCY BOLLING WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 1, 1955 AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 AT LAKE TAYLOR TRANSITIONAL CARE HOSPITAL IN NORFOLK, VA. QUINCY LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORIES: HIS PARENTS JAMES AND ANN BOLLING. BROTHERS: MICHAEL TURNER (DECEASED), JEFFREY (PETHERIA) TURNER, CALVIN SPRATLEY, AND JAMES BROWN. SISTERS: DIANA SPRATLEY (ANTHONY), FELICIA BOLLING (JOE), GAIL SIMPSON (TRELLIS)...
Beatrice M. Robertson
Sep 1, 2019
From earth to glory, finally at rest, rescued by the love and peace of God Almighty, our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, aunt, neighbor and friend, Beatrice Hines Robertson, quietly slept away into the loving arms of Christ on Sunday night, September 1, 2019. Beatrice was born on November 23, 1931 and raised in Isle of Wight County,...
India Evora Newby
Aug 31, 2019
India E. Cooper Newby, "E" as she was caringly known to most people was born on August 8, 1953 to Virta M. Cooper and John Cooper Sr. She went on to live with God on Saturday August 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son Steven D. Cooper, her mother Virta M. Picott Cooper, her father John Cooper...
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