Franklin – Rose Ella Kitchen, 87, a longtime resident of the Southampton Memorial Hospital East Pavilion, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2009. She was the youngest of twelve children of the late Virginia and George Dunlow and was the widow of George Kitchen. Mrs. Kitchen was a longtime member of Burdette Baptidst Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Louise Mears of Courtland, Gracie Vargo and husband, John C. Vargo, Jr. of Franklin, Lizzie Darden of Carrsville, Ella Grizzard of Drewryville; one son, Johnny L. Kitchen and wife, Jo Anne L. Kitchen, of Franklin; her sister, Fannie Buckner of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 2 pm at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Larry Cribb officiating. Interment will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home and suggests memorials be made to American Cancer Society c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org