Irma F. Heath
Feb 13, 2017
Courtland –Irma Francis Heath, 83, passed away February 13, 2017 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Raleigh Milton and Annie Spence Francis and the widow of James Wingate Heath. She was predeceased by four sisters, Bertha Johnson, Louise Bryant, Ruth Carter and Rosa Grant and four brothers, James, Gilbert, Milton and Bobby Francis. She was...
Dr. Judith Bradford
Feb 11, 2017
Dr. Judith "Judy" Baynard Bradford,age 73, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love on February 11, 2017 after a valiant three-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Judy was born in Rome, Georgia to Dr . Melvin G. Baynard, a surgeon, and Mary L. Crumb Baynard, a nurse, on December 17, 1943 and was raised...
Stephen Hamilton Wright
Feb 11, 2017
Stephen Hamilton Wright, 56, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home. Stephen was born and reared in Franklin, the youngest son of the late James Combs "Jimmy" and Margaret Wilson "Peggy" Barnes Wright. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked in sales for Mike Duman Chevrolet. Stephen enjoyed playing and composing music. He...
Jere Kenneth Detwiler
Feb 10, 2017
Capron- Jere Kenneth Detwiler, 74, passed away February 10, 2017 at McGuire Veteran's Hospital in Richmond.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary Mason Crichton Detwiler. Left to cherish his memory are his two devoted daughters, Wendy D. Wand and her husband, Paul, and Nancy D. Goodman and her husband, Mike;...
Deborah R. Hawks
Feb 6, 2017
Severn, NC – Deborah Ross Hawks, 62, passed away February 6, 2017 at her home after a four year battle with ALS. She was born in Evergreen, AL and grew up in Courtland. She was a graduate of Southampton High School and was a member of Severn Baptist Church. She was a Quality Control Technician at John B. Sanfilippo...
Jane C. Branch
Feb 6, 2017
Franklin- Jane Collins Branch, 91, widow of William Mordicai Branch, Jr. passed away February 6, 2017. Jane was born in Lillington , NC a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Worrell Collins. She was also predeceased by a son, William M. Branch, III and his wives, Lynette Stubbs and Vickie Johnson.
Mrs. Branch was co-owner of...
Harry C. Waterfield
Feb 4, 2017
Franklin – Harry Clyde Waterfield, 75, passed away February 4, 2017 at his home. A native of Norfolk, Harry was the son of the late William Lev and Ruth Waterfield. He was predeceased by his wife Pat, two sisters, Mildred Robinson and Evelyn Johnson and two brothers, Willie and Edward Waterfield.
He was an Army Veteran and...
Linda D. Harrup
Jan 26, 2017
Franklin – Linda Drewry Harrup, 64, passed away January 26, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Harrup was a native of Franklin and was Vice President and Secretary of Mar-Lins Food Mart in Virginia Beach. She was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and was a Baptist. Linda was predeceased by her father, Samuel B. Drewry, Jr., a son, Andy...
Wanda Frances Webb
Jan 24, 2017
Franklin – Wanda Frances Webb, 90, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2017 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Webb was born in Princeton, WV and was a former resident of Virginia Beach and Windsor. She was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church and had retired from the Virginia Beach Treasurer's Office. She was predeceased by her husband...
Elizabeth Aaron Briggs
Jan 24, 2017
Elizabeth Aaron Briggs, 52, passed away on January 24, 2017, in Greenville, NC. She was born in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of James F. Briggs, Jr. and the late Mary Winston Johnson Briggs. Additionally, she is survived by her sister Nancy B. Petters (Mike), two nieces Sarah P. Fletcher (Dan) and Caroline G. Petters (fiancé Chris), a great-niece Marin E....
Kenneth Arthur Talley
Jan 21, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Arthur Talley, 63, of Burdette, Virginia passed away January 21, 2017. A graveside committal service was held Sunday January 22nd at Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley, Virginia in the family plot with graveside prayer by the Rev. J.J. Ferguson with immediate family attending. "Kenny", as he was often called, was born on June 1, 1953 in Lancaster, New...
Charlie Clifton Daughtrey, Sr.
Jan 17, 2017
Suffolk – Charlie Clifton Daughtrey, Sr., 84, passed away January 17, 2017 at the East Pavilion in Franklin. Cliff was a native of Nansemond County and a son of the late Charlie Exum Daughtrey and Effie Clara Bradshaw Daughtrey. He was also predeceased by a brother, Raymond B. Daughtrey. Cliff was a graduate of Holland High School, and a member...
Nannie S. Owney
Jan 11, 2017
Courtland – Nannie Gay Stieh Owney, 57, passed away January 11, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Nannie was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Edward Mack Stieh, Sr. and Mildred Cutchins Stieh. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Edward Mack "Stick" Stieh, Jr. and Herbert Barham "Twig" Stieh. Nannie was a graduate...
Carl M. Lance
Jan 8, 2017
FRANKLIN — Carl Morris Lance, born on May 24, 1933, in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, died on Jan. 8, 2017, at home after an extended illness, surrounded by family. Carl was a dedicated public servant for the city of Franklin, Suffolk and the State of Virginia until the age of 83, receiving many awards for his service. He served the...
Leroy Bradshaw
Jan 7, 2017
Franklin – John Leroy Bradshaw, 87, passed away January 7, 2017 at Riverside Doctors Hospital in Williamsburg. He was a native of Isle of Wight County and was one of eleven children of the late Ernest and Annie Bland Bradshaw. He was an Army Veteran, retired from Union Camp Corp. and during his retirement worked in the golf pro shop...
Cathy E. Moore
Jan 6, 2017
Courtland – Cathy Ellis Moore, 60, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Cathy was born in Suffolk and raised in Suffolk and Zuni. She was a 1974 graduate of Windsor High School, a medical records clerk at Courtland Healthcare and the former head of the nursery at Courtland Baptist Church. Cathy attended Harvest Christian Fellowship and...
Karen B. Mulder
Jan 3, 2017
Suffolk – Karen Bernadette Williams Mulder, age 52, passed away January 3, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Karen was a native of Suffolk and was a member of Holland Baptist Church. She was a nurse for the Southampton Correctional Center. Survivors include her mother, Claudette Hedgepeth Williams, a daughter, Olivia Mulder of Suffolk, a son, Zachary S. Mulder stationed with...
Benjamin W. Necessary
Jan 1, 2017
Carrsville – Benjamin Wayne Necessary, 60, passed away January 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. After being in the hospital he was brought home under Hospice Care after suffering from liver disease for the last six months. He was retired from VDOT after 36 years of service. He had been the VDOT Superintendent for Southampton County. He...
Sandra V. Close
Dec 31, 2016
Mechanicsville – Sandra Vaughan Close, 77, passed away December 31, 2016 at The Hermitage in Richmond. Sandra was a native of Courtland, VA and was a daughter of the late Emmett Russell "Brick" and Janie Laine Vaughan. She was a 1956 graduate of Southampton High School and attended Westhampton College. She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church...
Marion G. Smith
Dec 31, 2016
Boykins – Marion Griffin Smith, 78, passed away December 31, 2016 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Marion was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late Forrest Olden Smith and Mary Griffin Smith. He was predeceased by his first wife Barbara Railey. Marion was a graduate of Boykins High School, post graduate of Southampton High School and...
