Rena Mitchell Rhea's obituary , Passed away on May 17, 2026 in Hampton, Virginia

Rena Mitchell Rhea

June 24, 1933 - May 17, 2026 (92 years old)

Hampton, Virginia

Rena Mitchell Rhea's obituary , Passed away on May 17, 2026 in Hampton, Virginia
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Rena Mitchell Rhea

June 24, 1933 - May 17, 2026 (92 years old)

Hampton, Virginia

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Rena Mitchell Rhea Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rena Mitchell Rhea of Hampton, Virginia, born in Colerain, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on May 17, 2026 at the age of 92, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rena Mitchell Rhea to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rena may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her husband Riley E. Rhea. She is survived by: her children, Joan Garner (Bill Garner) and Lewis Rhea; her grandchildren, Josh Garner, Becca Glazier, Danny Rhea and Courtney Rhea; and her great grandchildren, Joshua Garner Jr., Nicolas Garner and Danny Rhea Jr..



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Thu

May 21

Funeral service

R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home
245 S Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA 23669

Fri

May 22

Burial

Edgewood Cemetery

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