Recent Obituaries
Rev. P.D. Wells Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
Reverend P. D. Wells Jr., affectionately known as "PeterBoy," entered from labor to reward on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born August 29, 1934 in Smithfield, VA to the late Deacon P.D. Wells, Sr. and Sarah Bradby Wells. Reverend Wells was educated in the public schools of Isle of Wight County at the Isle of Wight Training School. In...
James A Williams
Oct 29, 2016
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016, 10:00 am at Cypress Baptist Church, Surry, Va. Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 4pm - 7pm at the chapel. Interment will be in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Memorial cemetery, Suffolk, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date November...
Johnny Wells Jr.
Oct 27, 2016
Johnny Wells Jr, 74, passed away on October 27, 2016, surrounded by his family. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 52 years, Shirley V Wells, 5 children; Christopher Wells, Everett Wells (Tammy), Johnny Wells III, Derek Wells, and NeKae Banks (Paul), 10 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on...
Barbara Baker- Cotten
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Arlece Baker-Cotten, 65, the daughter of William Harrison Baker and Scenia Edith Baker (Wheeler), of Elberon, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 27th, 2016. She was born on October 9th, 1951 in Nansemond County and raised in Smithfield Virginia where she attended Westside Elementary and Smithfield High School. Barbara sought a better life and headed north...
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...
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