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Arthur F. Butler
Jul 28, 2015
Smithfield Deacon Arthur F. Butler entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor, Va. He was a native of Isle of Wight County. He was born on October 31, 1917 to the late William & Daisy Clark Butler. He is the last of his eleven siblings . Deacon Arthur Butler accepted Jesus Christ at...
Mary D. Rowe Bryant
Jul 26, 2015
1933 - Life Reflections of Mother Mary D. Bryant Rowe's Sacred Journey - 2015 "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course; I have kept the faith"2 Timothy 4:7 God summoned His daughter, Mary D. Bryant Rowe to take her victory walk into His eternal paradise on July 26, 2015. Quietly, her earthly life ended that began...
Ethel L. King
Jul 22, 2015
Mrs. Ethel L. King of Carrollton, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the afternoon at her home in Carrollton, Va. She was the widow of Willis A. King, Sr. and the daughter of the late Josephine and George Hatten. Her son, Willis A. King Jr. preceded her in death also. Ethel was educated in Nansemond County...
Norman S. Newby
Jul 19, 2015
Smithfield Norman Sylvester Newby, 78, passed away July 19, 2015. He was born May 16, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Violet Newby. Norman was a Native of Isle of Wight County. He was a member of Cypress Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He retired from Smithfield Packing Plant after 45 years. He...
Lydia S. Williams
Jul 15, 2015
Carrollton Lydia S. Williams, 88, passed away on July 15, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters Vivian R. Williams and Lydia D. Williams of Carrollton, Va; two sons Will Williams of Hampton, Va. and Roy Williams of Smithfield, Va. and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral Service will be held...
Elsie L Porter Jordan
Jul 15, 2015
Elsie Louise Mann (Jordan) Porter of Newport News, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Richard L. Porter and her parents Howard Mann, Sr. and Louise Mann. Mother Porter was a member of Bridge of Life Christian Fellowship Church in Suffolk, Virginia, and former First...
James "JW" W. Ruspus
Jul 14, 2015
James W. Ruspus, known as "JW" entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Sentara Hospice House. He was a resident of Smithfield, VA and was born on October 3, 1939. He retired from Surry County Public Sanitation after 26 years of service. A funeral will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Shivers Funeral...
Major Goodman
Jul 11, 2015
Smithfield Major Goodman, 72, entered into eternal rest and peace on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on November 12,1942 to the late Richard Goodman Jr. and Margaret T. Williams. Major was preceded in death by his wife Earnestine Goodman and his daughter Daisey Goodman. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother Milton Gene Goodman; five children Anthony...
Laura B. Batten
Jul 8, 2015
Laura B. Batten was born on October 12, 1934 to the late Sally Bailey and Russell Newby. She departed this life and entered eternality on Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an employee of Gwaltney of Smithfield for over twenty-five years. She retired...
Bernice B. Kea
Jun 28, 2015
New Jersey: On June 28, 2015, our dear mother and grandmother went to join the Savior in ahome built not with hands, but whose maker and builder is God. Bernice B. Kea was the daughter of the late Whitfield and Rosa Johnson. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized and joined Mount Olive...
James B Parker Sr.
Jun 16, 2015
Smithfield: James Benjamin Parker Sr , 95 passed away June 16, 2015 in Waverly Health & Rehab. Center. Ben was born May 29, 1920 in Sussex County, Va. to the late Bennie and Ada Brown Parker the youngest of four children. Ben was educated in the Sussex County public School System. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church Ivor,...
Robert Harden Jr.
Jun 13, 2015
Smithfield Robert Harden, Jr. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2015.Robert is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 42 years Thelma R. Harden of Smithfield, Virginia. He also leaves to cherish one daughter; Umeika Royal (Angelo) Smithfield, Virginia; two sons, Robert Davon Harden (Tori) of Newport News, Va., and Sheldon...
Rebecca V. Harris
Jun 7, 2015
Windsor Rebecca V. Harris 74, died on Sunday June 7, 2015 in Southampton Memorial Hospital (East Pavilion). A funeral service will be conducted1pm Saturday June 13, 2015 in Shivers Funeral Chapel. Viewing Friday, June 12, 2015 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Chapel. Burial Date June 13, 2015
Scarlette "Big Red" P. Kea
Jun 4, 2015
Scarlette Paulette (Big Red) Kea, a loving sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend was born on November 28, 1954, to the late James Randolph Kea Sr. and Frances Mae Kea. She entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2015. Scarlette was a graduate of Smithfield High School and was last employed at Smithfield Packing Company. Scarlette received Jesus as her...
Clarence Seward
Jun 1, 2015
Hampton: Clarence Seward, 63, born December 5, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Hillard and Beatrice Seward. The seventh of 11 children, he attended grade school in Smithfield and Junior High in Newark, NJ. He enlisted in the Air Force, Nov. 2, 1970 and discharged Dec. 22, 1972. Survivors: Two daughters, Monique Couloote and Nicole Seward; three brothers, John Seward,...
Barbara A. Cypress
May 13, 2015
A Time to be born Barbara Ann Cypress was born November 25, 1958 in Suffolk (Nansemond County), Virginia to Francis Cutler and the late James Cornick. A Time to Learn A Native of Smithfield, Barbara attended Westside Elementary and Smithfield High School. A Time to Work In her early years Barbara worked at Gwaltney of Smithfield and retired due to...
Eunice Estelle Bowser Pearson
May 7, 2015
Sunrise April 4, 1943 Sunset May 7,2015 On May 7, 2015 the angel of the Lord called our beloved by her name to come and begin her final rest. Eunice Estelle Bowser Pearson was born on April 4, 1943 to the late Deacon Frank and Gertrude Bowser in Newport News, Virginia. She graduated from Isle of Wight Training School...
Leon Ricky Thomas
Apr 28, 2015
Leon Ricky Thomas 57,of Carrollton Va died peacefully at home on Tuesday April 28,2015. Ricky was known for his love of working on cars. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Mary Thomas, two sisters Doretha Jones and Lynda Thomas, one brother Bobby Thomas. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Ricardo Ratliffe and daughter Jasmine...
Edward L. Hill
Apr 7, 2015
Edward Lee Hill, age 94, of Smithfield, Va., died peacefully at his home on Tuesday April 7, 2015 following a long illness. He went peacefully with family by his side. Edward is the son of the late Robert and Maggie Hill and was raised in Nansemond County, Va. He worked many years for a private contractor and as an independent...
Herbert L. Ricks Sr.
Mar 31, 2015
Herbert Lee Ricks Sr. of Suffolk Va., departed this life on March 31st, 2015. He was born to the late Roscoe Ricks Sr. and Lillian Porter Ricks on September 10th, 1939. He was preceded in death by both parents and his siblings, Slester Ricks andRoscoe Ricks Jr. He leaves to mourn his siblings, Tyrone Ricks and Veronica Branch, his wife...
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