Lizzie Kitchen Darden
Oct 16, 2025
Newsoms – Lizzie Kitchen Darden, 78, passed away October 16, 2025 in her home with her family by her side. Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella Dunlow Kitchen. She was also predeceased by her husband, Bernard Owen Darden, a sister, Louise Mears, and a brother, Johnny Lee Kitchen, Sr....
Thomas Haralson Moore
Oct 16, 2025
Franklin – Thomas Haralson "Tom" Moore, 92, passed away October 16, 2025 in Asa's Neighborhood at The Village at Woods Edge. Born on March 2, 1933, in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Edward and Beulah Haralson Moore. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Edna Howell and Mildred White, and a brother, Billy Moore.
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James Combs Wright, Jr.
Oct 15, 2025
Franklin – James Combs "Jim" Wright, Jr., 75, passed away October 15, 2025 in his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late James C. Wright, Sr. and Margaret Barnes "Peggy" Wright and was also predeceased by a brother, Stephen Hamilton Wright.
Jim was a 1969...
Herbert Alton Pulley
Oct 13, 2025
Norfolk – Herbert Alton "Bert" Pulley, 83, passed away October 13, 2025. He was born and raised in Holland. He was the son of the late Alton Moten Pulley and Beulah Virginia Duke Pulley. He was also predeceased by a daughter, Anne Pulley Clay; two sisters, Hope Starkey and Belle Roebuck; and a brother, Ronald Pulley.
Bert...
Rebecca Marshall Fowler
Oct 11, 2025
Franklin – Rebecca Marshall "Becky" Fowler, 71, widow of the late Johnny L. Fowler, passed away October 11, 2025, in her home with her family by her side. Born on October 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Herbert Marshall, Sr., and Jeanette Ellis Marshall. She was also predeceased by a brother, Alfred Herbert Marshall, Jr.,...
Jose Dishmey Coplin
Sep 29, 2025
Franklin – Jose Dishmey Coplín was born January 10th, 1941 and in the presence of family, peacefully went to his heavenly home September 29th, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of perseverance, ingenuity, and devotion to faith and family. Jose's story was one of resilience, determination, and love. He rose from poverty to positions of leadership, guided by faith...
James Carroll Mccann
Sep 25, 2025
Courtland – James Carroll McCann, 71, passed away September 25, 2025 in Emporia Health and Rehab. Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Floyd Lee McCann, Jr. and Anie Mae Pittmon Beale.
James was a former parts clerk at Auto Zone.
Left to cherish his memory are three children, Jason, Jennifer,...
Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025
Franklin- Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Jr. passed away in his home on September 25, 2025. He was the son of Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Sr. and Elizabeth Lee Kelley Vaughan and birth mother Lula Agnes Edwards Vaughan. His son, Charles Evan Vaughan and his brother Joseph Kelley Vaughan and two sons-in-law, William Dale Cornwell Sr. and Aubrey Paul Lankford Sr. preceded...
Robert Scott Beale
Sep 11, 2025
Williamsburg - Robert Scott "Bob" Beale, 91, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with his beloved wife of 35 years, Mary Ellen Beale, by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Floyd Beale and Aldine Scott Beale; his first wife of 30 years,...
Virginia Ann Bailey
Sep 9, 2025
Franklin - Virginia Ann Bailey passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at The Village at Woods Edge at the age of 85. Born in Waverly, her family moved to Wakefield which she called home. Virginia Ann is the daughter of the late Jones and Virginia Marshall. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years William "Bill"...
Gardner Elliott Cobb, Jr.
Aug 28, 2025
Franklin – G. Elliott Cobb, Jr., a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and respected attorney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 28, 2025. A proud native of Franklin, Virginia, Elliott leaves behind a legacy of service, integrity, and enduring love for family and community.
Born on July 11, 1939, to Thelma Whitley Cobb and Gardner...
Kimberly Susan Rountree
Aug 28, 2025
Franklin – Kimberly Susan Rountree, 66, passed away August 28, 2025 in East Pavilion. Born and raised in Frankin, she was the daughter of the late John David Rountree, Sr. and Inez Porter Rountree.
Kimberly is survived by her brother, John David Rountree, Jr and his wife Karen of North Attleboro, MA; three nieces, Kristen Rountree (Ting),...
Sandra Sue Steidinger
Aug 27, 2025
Boykins – Sandra Sue Steidinger, 77, passed away on August 27, 2025 in her home with her family by her side. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Rachel Macalwee Ogin. She was also predeceased by a brother, Raymond Ogin, Jr.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Harold David Steidinger;...
Lannie Day Satterfield
Aug 25, 2025
Williamsburg – Lannie Day Satterfield, 71, formerly of Franklin, Virginia and Apple Creek, Ohio, passed away August 25, 2025 in Sentara Heart Hospital. Born in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Jack Jay Satterfield and Lelah Mae Cutlip Satterfield. He was also predeceased by his wife, Cynthia Gay Satterfield and a brother, Rick Satterfield.
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Dorothy Edwards Lassiter
Aug 21, 2025
Boykins – Dorothy Edwards Lassiter passed away peacefully at her home in Boykins, Virginia on August 21, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Rolo Turner Lassiter, Jr. Dot was born in Little Texas, Virginia on April 20, 1932 to Floyd and Lillie Belle Edwards. The youngest of 11 children, Dot fondly remembered a loving childhood...
Sue Neave Grizzard
Aug 21, 2025
Ivor – Sue Neave Grizzard, 77, peacefully passed away August 21, 2025 in her home surrounded by those she loved. Born in Raiford Memorial Hospital on August 12, 1948, Sue was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances Neave and sister to the late Kurt Neave. She is survived by her siblings to whom she's been a second...
Bruce Thomas Blythe
Aug 19, 2025
Courtland - Bruce Thomas Blythe, 68, left his earthly body and rose to glory on August 19, 2025. He was predeceased by his infant son, Matthew Abbot Blythe, his parents, D.C. and Marie Blythe, his brothers, David C. Blythe and Michael Blythe, and his sister, Jean Outland and her husband Carlton Outland.
Bruce is survived by his...
Charles Randy Harmon
Aug 17, 2025
Windsor – Charles "Randy" Harmon passed away on August 17, 2025 at the age of 55 in his home surrounded by family.
Randy was born in Franklin on October 14, 1969 and raised in Windsor, and was a son of the late Charles and Rachel Harmon. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Harmon,...
Bernard Wilmer Pittman
Aug 16, 2025
Courtland – Bernard Wilmer Pittman, 64, passed away August 16, 2025 in Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital. A life-long resident of Courtland, he was a son of the late William Thomas "Tommy" Pittman, Jr. and Frances Gillette Pittman. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Hugh Gillette Pittman and John Francis Pittman.
Wilmer was a 1979 graduate...
Joyce Ann Hanson
Aug 15, 2025
Joyce Ann Hanson, 81, of Franklin, Virginia, and Suwannee, Florida, was called home to the Lord on August 15, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida, surrounded by family.
Born to the late Bill and Louise Heath, Joyce dedicated her life to faith, family, and education. As a high school English teacher and later as a librarian with the Department...
