Our Staff

Our Doctors

Ryland B. Edwards, Jr., DVM

     Dr. Edwards is originally from Smithfield, VA.  He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in 1958, and in 1962 he received his DVM from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and then began practicing veterinary medicine in Tampa, FL.  He was a Captain in the Air Force Veterinary Corps from 1962-1964.  Dr. Edwards also did a teaching internship at the University of Georgia.  He has been practicing here in Smithfield since 1966.  Dr. Edwards is married, has two sons and five grandchildren. On their farm live their dog Violet, several cats, cows and horses. His special interests include client communication, gardening, fishing, conservation and wildlife.

Sharon B. O'Rawe, DVM

     Dr. O'Rawe is originally from Hillsville, VA. She has a B.S. degree in Animal Science from Virginia Tech and  received her DVM from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  She and her husband have two daughters,  three horses, a dog and a cat.  Dr. O'Rawe's  special interest in veterinary medicine is nutrition. Outside of work she enjoys endurance riding.

Hannah C. Adams, DVM

     Dr. Adams is originally from North Carolina and lives now in Suffolk with her husband Jimmy Adams and their daughter Julia and son James.  She received her undergraduate and DVM from North Carolina State University. She has a dog and 3 cats. Dr. Adams enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine from surgery to internal medicine, with an interest in exotic animal medicine ( reptiles, birds and pocket pets).

Amy M. Bowman, DVM

     Dr. Bowman received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and her DVM from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her special interests include preventive & internal medicine. She lives in Smithfield with her husband, Steve and son Connor.  They also share the household with three dogs, Flannigan, Sherlock and Sammy, and a cat, Mittens.  She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

Erica L. Clark, DVM

     Dr. Erica Clark is a 2005 graduate of Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine.  She did her undergraduate work at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.  Erica is originally from Lexington, Kentucky and had previously been practicing at a small animal clinic near Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended the American Animal Hospital Association annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona this spring. The American Animal Hospital Association or AAHA is an organization that strives to promote the highest standards in veterinary care. The conference covered a dynamic range of topics important to the veterinary community. Her veterinary interests are soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. Dr. Clark is now approved to provide stem cell therapy as a therapeutic option for osteoarthritis. Information about this cutting edge treatment/technology can be found at www.vet-stem.com. Please call if you are interested in your dog or cat receiving stem cell therapy! Dr. Clark is passionate about preventative medicine and understands that pets are important four legged members of our families. She has just recently moved to the area with her husband Benjamin Clark, dog Maggie, and cat Sammie.  In her free time she reads, rides horses, plays soccer and enjoys living near the beach!  She and her husband are avid Auburn football and Kentucky basketball fans.  They try to get back to Auburn for at least one game every year.   

Our Technicians and Veterinary Assistants

Tracey L. Ellis, RVT 

     Tracey is a native of Portsmouth, VA and attended Eastern Mennonite College and Blue Ridge Community College where she received her Associates Degree  in Veterinary Technology.   Tracey has one son, as well as three dogs.  Her interests include stained glass, gardening, glass blowing and baseball. Come by the clinic to view her beautiful art work.

Kristina Morton, LVT

     Kristina is a native of Smithfield, VA and  graduated from Smithfield High School and a graduate of Blue Ridge Community College distance education program for Veterinary Technology.  She has a son, Connor.  Kristina has one cat named Sebastion.

Shannon Chaney, LVT

     Shannon is from Windsor, VA.  She is a graduate of the Pruden center for animal assistance and the Blue Ridge Community College distance education program. Shannon has a dog named Crash.

Melynda Morgan

    Melynda is a native from Smithfield, VA with a bachelor degree in Biology from Virginia Tech and is attending Blue Ridge Community College distance education program.  She has a cat named Leo.

Dianne Barton

    Dianne is a native from Texas.  She is married and has 2 daughters, also she shares her house with 3 dogs and one cat.

Sherrie Sherry

     Sherrie is originally from Waterford, WI.  She is married,  has 2 sons, a grandson and a granddaughter.  Her interests include quilting and reading.  Sherrie is our accomplished groomer.

Mary Jordan McLean DeVoss

     Mary earned a BA degree in Psychology from Mary Washington College in 1975.  She has worked as a Probation and Parole Officer for 24 years and is now retired and working with us part time.  Mary and her husband reside in the Crittenden section of Suffolk. They have two cats and one dog.

Our Kennel employees: Emily Caskey, Jenny Hartley, Joyce Ervin, Heather Beers and Tabatha Jump.

 Our Receptionists

Karon Bunch

    Karon was born in Oklahoma. She now lives in Surry with her husband, 2 dogs named Killer and Noel and a cat.

Nicole Alexander

    Nicole moved with her husband to Smithfield from Germany, where they share their household with two dogs and six cats.

Susan Forbes

   Susan was born in New York. She now lives in Surry with her husband and their 2 dogs and 2 cats.

Nancy Gill

    Nancy is a native of Smithfield. She and her husband share their home with 6 dogs and 4 cats.