Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families
Steve M. Jones
Apr 19, 2017
Franklin – Steve Michael Jones, 63, passed away April 19, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Steve was a native of Bedford and reared in Gretna. He was a son of the late George A. and Doris Blankenship Jones. Steve was a retired Master Trooper with thirty years of service with the Virginia State Police and was...
Philip Ellis Frankfort
Apr 14, 2017
Franklin – Philip Ellis Frankfort, 97, passed away Friday April 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Frankfort was a native of Franklin and was a son of the late Harry M. Frankfort and Elise Ellis Frankfort. He was also predeceased by a daughter, Courtney F. Bowyer, a granddaughter, Hunter Leslie Frankfort, a sister, Joy F....
Robert D. Cooper
Apr 12, 2017
Suffolk – Robert Devany Cooper "The Coop", 82, passed away April 12, 2017 at his home. He was born in Suffolk August 18, 1934 and lived in Wakefield, VA till 1960. Bobby was predeceased by parents, Mary Clarke Cooper and Devany Cooper.
As a young man, Bobby attended Wakefield Methodist Church and graduated Wakefield High School in...
Shirley B. Crowder
Apr 11, 2017
Franklin – Shirley Bridgers Crowder, 84, passed away peacefully at her home at The Village at Woods Edge on April 11, 2017. She was born in Northampton County, NC, a daughter of the late Russell and Bertha Britt Bridgers. She was predeceased by her husband, Hayes A. Crowder, Jr. and two sisters and one brother, Margaret Tucker, Sandra Worrell...
Ann D. O'Brien
Apr 8, 2017
Franklin- Ann Daughtrey O'Brien, 89, passed away April 8, 2017 , two days shy of celebrating her 90 th birthday, at Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, VA. She was the widow of William Grantham "Bill" O'Brien, former Franklin Police Chief and her husband of 63 years. Ann was born in Nansemond County, a daughter of the late Edwin Parker and...
Glenn L. Case
Apr 5, 2017
Windsor – Glenn Louis "Taz" Barkalow Case, 45 , born February 2, 1972, went home to the Lord on April 5, 2017. Glenn loved life, his daughter and family.
Survivors left to cherish his memory, his mother, Tane Case – Ramsay (Harry), fathers, Dudley Barkalow and Timothy Case (Cathy), a daughter, Nena K. Case, a son, John...
Dorothy B. Gelhaus
Apr 3, 2017
Franklin – Dorothy Bailey "Dot" Gelhaus, 88, died April 3, 2017, at her home at The Village at Woods Edge. Dot was born on the family farm in Handsom, VA ,and was a daughter of the late Tilman Vann Bailey and Rosa Francis Bailey. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Alese B. Tucker and Vivian B. Kaikas and...
Eunice W. Daughtrey
Mar 31, 2017
Carrsville - Eunice Wright Daughtrey, 91, passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor. Eunice was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and was a daughter of the late Joseph Aaron Wright and Emily Pope Wright and was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Jason Holland Daughtrey and a sister, Queenie Robertson.
...Claude Drake, Jr.
Mar 27, 2017
Newsoms - Claude Drake, Jr., 89, passed away March 27, 2017 at his home. Claude proudly served his country as member of the United States Army during World War II, serving stateside as well as overseas. His passion was working on the family farm along with advocating for agriculture in the community and state. He was born in Newsoms...
Jean D. Rawls
Mar 26, 2017
Franklin - Jean Drewry Rawls, 91, died March 26, 2017 in Suffolk, VA. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Drewry and Lutie Branch Drewry, the youngest of nine children.
She is survived by her husband, Sol Waite Rawls, Jr., one daughter, Cynthia W. Cotton and two grandchildren, Will and Ashley Cotton all of Franklin,...
C.B. Moore
Mar 25, 2017
Franklin – Charles Byron "C.B." Moore, 72, passed away March 25, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. C.B. was born in Norfolk the son of the late Marvin Z. and Inez Hobbs Moore and was also predeceased by a sister, Judith Moore Harrison.
He was a 1963 graduate of Granby High School, attended Old Dominion University and was...
Winnifred P. Williams
Mar 25, 2017
Franklin – Winnifred Pauline "Winni" "Fred" Williams, 42, passed away March 25, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. Winni was born in Tompkins County, NY and was predeceased by her mother, Karen Ann Elliott and her grandmother, Terry Sturgeon.
Winni was a Veteran of the Virginia Army National Guard and the United States Army. She was...
Ellen M. Harris
Mar 25, 2017
Franklin - Ellen Leigh Munford Harris, 83, passed away March 25, 2017 at Sentara Obici Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Southampton County and was predeceased by her parents, Carr Henry Munford and Texie Uzzell Munford, her infant brother, Matthew Wade Munford, and her husband of over 60 years, Richard E. Harris.
Ellen was a 1952...
Hugh J. Coleman
Mar 25, 2017
Courtland – Hugh Jefferson Coleman, 77, passed away March 25, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Hugh was born in Nelson County, VA and was a son of the late James and Mallie Coleman and was also predeceased by his wife, Shannah Rae Coleman, a sister, Bessie Mae Fitzgerald and a niece, Janet Kitchen.
He was a member...
Alene F. Everett
Mar 24, 2017
Suffolk – Alene Felton Everett, 93, passed away March 24, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Gates County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Timothy and Sue Eure Felton and was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, I.A. Everett, Jr. ; three brothers, Atmill, Dick and Jack Felton; one sister,...
Franklin B. Fowler
Mar 22, 2017
Suffolk – Franklin Beale Fowler, 84, of Green City, MO, formerly of Warner Robins, GA and Dadeville and Montgomery, AL passed away March 22, 2017 in Green City, MO. He was born on December 26, 1932 in Franklin, VA a son of the late Charlie and Willie Beale Fowler. He was also predeceased by his wife, Katie Yi Fowler,...
Teresa "Terri" Joyner
Mar 18, 2017
Carrsville - Teresa Louise "Terri" Joyner, 52, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away at her home March 18, 2017. Born in West Nyack NY, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Noia and Sharon Gattuso.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 32 years, Thomas Clifton "Tommy" Joyner; daughter, Kimberly Ann Bentley...
Helen Francis Gillette
Mar 18, 2017
Capron –Helen Francis Gillette, 86, passed away suddenly on March 18, 2017. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church where, through the years, she held numerous positions. She found much joy in giving of her time and sharing her love. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Cooper Pope Gillette, and her parents, Nathan and Ruby Banty Francis;...
Cedric Blake 'Butch" Bryant, Sr.
Mar 18, 2017
Courtland – Cedric Blake "Butch " Bryant, Sr., 64, passed away March 18, 2017 at Courtland Healthcare Center. He was born January 17, 1953 in Franklin and was the son of the late Beckwith and Betty Sue Thompson Bryant. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Roger and Lila Bryant of Conway, NC.
Butch was employed by International...
Michael W. Brewer
Mar 17, 2017
Newsoms – Michael Wayne Brewer, 64, passed away March 17, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Portsmouth and a graduate of Craddock High School and a Coast Guard Veteran. He was a retired electrician with Dominion Power and a member of Newsoms United Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Michelle Brewer, his mother,...

