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Roynol Percell Palmer
Nov 21, 2019
Roynol Percell Palmer, 85, of Carrollton VA , transitioned from this life, at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk VA, on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Percell, as he was affectionally known by family and friends, was a long time member of the Carrollton community. He retired from Raytheon Constructors, Inc., Yorktown VA on October 8, 1999, after many years of service. He...
Gene R. Spratley Sr.
Nov 21, 2019
Gene Spratley, Sr. of 610 Cedar Street departed this life on November 21, 2019. He was born in Isle of Wight County (Smithfield, VA) on October 5, 1933. He was an oysterman and fisherman at heart and he loved being on water and taking friends out on his boat to fish and socialize. He was a man of many talents...
Emma J. Addison
Nov 20, 2019
Emma Jean Addison 77, passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Emma was a native of Southhampton County. She was born on June 22, 1942 to the late Wylie and Mary M. Barrow Cotten. Emma attended Westside High School in Smithfield, VA. She worked at Gwaltney for thirty -three years. She leaves to cherish her memory her...
Thurl O. Tynes
Nov 19, 2019
Thurl O. Tynes, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 peacefully in his home. He was born September 24, 1946 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to George and Lelia Tynes. Thurl has resided in the city of Newport News, Virginia since 1980. He leaves behind Doris Tynes, wife of 51 years and six children; Charles Lane, LaSonia Tynes,...
Desmond N. Smith
Nov 13, 2019
Desmond Nicholas Smith transitioned on to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the tender age of 21. He began life on March 15, 1998 in Suffolk Va. born to Keisha Smith and Shannon Eley. Desmond received some of his formal education in Smithfield Public School System from 2013-2015, he entered into the Youth For Tomorrow Program...
Joseph V Tusinski
Nov 12, 2019
Joseph Vincent Tusinski was born on July 3, 1945, to the late Joseph Tusinski and the late Willie Bunton Tusinski in Norfolk, VA. On November 12, 2019, Joseph Vincent Tusinski was called home to be with the Lord. Joseph Vincent Tusinski dedicated many years of service to the USDA as a Federal Government Inspector and retired in 2016. He also...
Jeremy Demetrius Harrison
Nov 2, 2019
Jeremy Demetrius Harrison transitioned from this life Saturday November 2, 2019. The Life of Jeremy Demetrius Harrison "Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal, and Jesus will never leave or forsake you." Jeremy Demetrius Harrison was born on July 11, 1979 to Dora Mae and Levance Harrison. He is the youngest of his siblings. On November 2, 2019, God...
Pamela Reid-Warren
Nov 1, 2019
Pamela Reid-Warren transitioned from this life on Friday November 1, 2019 at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. On November 1, 2019, the Lord called home his beloved, Pamela Anastasia Reid- Warren. Pamela is the daughter of the late Emmett B and Deborah J Reid. Pamela leaves to cherish her memory one son, George R.Warren (Antonia), two daughters, Gerita Tyler (Yul) and...
George L. Fauntleroy Jr.
Oct 29, 2019
George L. Fauntleroy, Jr.passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the prime of his life of 40 years.He began his life on November 24, 1978, in Petersburg, VA, born to George L. Fauntleroy, Sr.and Louise Blount Fauntleroy.George Jr. received his formal education in the Surry County School District graduating from Surry County High School in 1996.He graduated cum laude...
Howard P. Kea
Oct 27, 2019
Howard Pernell Kea (Junnie) entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2019 at Norfolk Sentara Heart Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1946 to the late Joseph Kea and Bernice Tynes Kea. He was preceded by his late wife Roberta Brown Kea. Howard worked/owned Gulf Service Station, was a mechanic at Norfolk Naval Base, driver of chartered and school...
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...
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