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David Ernest Ray, 73, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2019. He was the son of the late Mary Warren Ray and John Earl Ray and he was predeceased by his brothers and sisters.

David was a caring, loving, brother and son. He served in the US Army and worked as a barber.

He is survived by his sisters Earlene Oliver of Raleigh NC, Marilyn R. Froman of Windsor, VA, and Deanna Kay McCarthy and husband Eddie of Chesapeake and many nieces and nephews.

Paul R. Chapman passed away on April 17, 2019. He was the son of Sanford and Betty B. Chapman.

He is survived by his mother, Betty B. Chapman of Suffolk, his sister Cheryl A. Morrow (Danny) of Cave Creek, Arizona and a niece, Blair Valone (Michael). And a nephew, LCDR Glenn Smith (Kelly) and four great nieces and nephews.

Paul was a member of Suffolk Presbyterian Church and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 80.

Larry Grove Rhoney of Zuni died Friday, April 19, 2019. Born February 7, 1939 in Drexell, N.C., he was a son of the late Carlo and Geneva Williams Rhoney. Mr. Rhoney was an active member of Faith Baptist Church, faithfully serving wherever God called him to serve. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nannie Lou Deans Rhoney and a sister, Sheila Collins.

William Joseph Schlaffer, Jr, 63, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2019. He was the son of the late Grace and William J. Schlaffer, Sr.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman he loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Isaak Walton League and formerly a member of Liberty Spring Ruritan Club.

H. Dwight Gwaltney, 72, of Smithfield died at home on April 17, 2019. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Horace D. and Doris Darden Gwaltney and sister Aileen Edwards all of Smithfield.