Recent Obituaries
Barbara D. King-Thorpe
Oct 15, 2016
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, 11am at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 4pm - 7pm at the chapel. Interment will be in the Mt. Moriah cemetery, Surry, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date October 21, 2016
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Rev. Prophet Spincil Lee Goodwin
Oct 10, 2016
On Monday, October 10, 2016 God saw fit to call home one of His angels. Reverend Prophet Spincil L. Goodwin was born to the late Pearl and Dean Goodwin of Smithfield, VA. Reverend Prophet Goodwin was the founding pastor of Prayer Mission Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA for 34 years. He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for 30...
Dorothy Thomas Delk
Oct 9, 2016
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016, 12:00 pm at Little Zion Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 4pm - 7pm at the chapel. Interment will be in the Tynes cemetery, Smithfield, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date October 14, 2016
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Lucy Blunt Jordan
Oct 8, 2016
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016, 1:00 pm at Christian Home Baptist Church, Windsor, Va. Viewing will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 4pm - 7pm with a Wake service from 6pm - 7pm at the chapel. Interment will be in the Christian Home Baptist Church cemetery, Windsor, Va. Professional services...
Audrey Mosely Stancill
Sep 20, 2016
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date September 24, 2016
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Evelyn Parson Newby
Sep 16, 2016
Evelyn Parson Newby entered eternal rest on Friday, September 16, 2016 in Waverly, Va. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at MT. Nebo Baptist Church, Surry, Va. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 3pm - 6pm, at MT. Nebo Baptist Church. Interment will be in the...
Edna S Hill
Sep 12, 2016
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11am on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Chapel Grove United Church of Christ, Windsor, Va. Viewing will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4pm - 7pm at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Chapel Grove United Church of Christ cemetery. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date...
Edward Lorenzo Greene
Sep 9, 2016
Not how did he die, but how did he live. Not what did he gain, but what did he give. These are the units to measure the worth of a man, regardless of birth. - Anonymous Edward Lorenzo Greene departed this life to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. A native of Smithfield, Virginia, "Lorenzo" was born June...
Clarence P Penn
Sep 2, 2016
On the morning of Friday, September 2, 2016, Clarence Preston "C.P." Penn, Jr., lovingly known to his family as "Jim Tom", entered eternal rest. He was born on August 4, 1941 in Pulaski, Virginia, to the late Maria Lewis Penn and Clarence Preston Penn, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin Penn, and sister, Mary Lewis. At...
Adrain Williams
Aug 29, 2016
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date September 3, 2016
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.
Elizabeth McCoy Pittman
Aug 27, 2016
Elizabeth McCoy Pittman, 96 died August 27,2016 in the Autumn Care Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at New Jones Grove Baptist Church 15090 Woodland Drive, Windsor. Viewing will be held on Thursday, September 1 from 4-7 pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral...
Shirley Brodie Eley
Aug 25, 2016
Shirley Jean Brodie Eley, 76, of Firetower Road, Zuni, Va. transitioned from labor to reward on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Brodie and Mary Madgelene Chapman Brodie. Jean was a member of Chapel Grove United Church of Christ in Windsor, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Eley and...
Christopher T Parker
Aug 16, 2016
The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, the Lord called our dear brother and uncle Christopher Tyrone Parker to his heavenly home. Chris was born on April 15, 1962 to the late Sarah T. and Eddie M. Parker Sr. He was the youngest of 11 children and attended Westside Elementary School and...
Thelma L Mahmound
Aug 10, 2016
A graveside service will be held 11am Monday, August 15, 2016 in the Church of God cemetery, Zuni, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral ChapelBurial Date August 15, 2016
A graveside service will be held 11am Monday, August 15, 2016 in the Church of God cemetery, Zuni, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.
Deborah Joyner Reid
Aug 6, 2016
One the evening of Saturday, August 6, 2016, Deborah Joyner Reid went home to be with the Lord. She was born to Junious and Frances Joyner on June 10, 1940. She was married to the late Emmett B. Reid.
She is predeceased by brother Julius H. Joyner and sister Blynder Grant. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons; Emmit...
Gary L Cooper
Aug 6, 2016
Gary Leon Cooper, 57, passed away August 6, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He was born on Oct. 30, 1958 to the late John Sr., and Virta Picott Cooper. For several years Gray worked at the Smithfield Packing Company. Gary was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and you could always look to him for the latest...
Carolyn D Hunter Jones
Jul 31, 2016
On Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2016, Carolyn Diane Hunter departed this life at Louise Obici Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hunter was born February 14, 1948 to the late Johnnie & Mae Jones of Franklin, Va. She was a graduate of Hayden High School class of '67. Upon graduation she moved to New York and was employed by Chemical...
Ruby L Ruffin Ricks
Jul 28, 2016
As the last grains of sand flowed from the hour glass of time, it brought to a close the life of my wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. Ruby Lee Ruffin died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Ruby was born on April 11, 1936 in Sussex County, Virginia to the...
Andrew L Cypress
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Andrew L. Cypress, 76, of Smithfield, Va. entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother; Louis Joyner and brother; Linwood Cypress. He is survived by 2 daughters; Veronica Davis of Hampton, Va. and Angela (Earl) Saunders of Newport News, Va and 1 son; Andrew Lee Davis of Hampton,...
Edmonia Johnson Claiborne
Jul 9, 2016
Early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, God called our beloved Edmonia C. Johnson from her early labor to her heavenly reward. Edmonia was born November 16, 1925 in Nansemond County to the late Sara Jane and William Claiborne. She was a devoted home maker. She loved and took pride in caring for her family and many times she extended that...
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