Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families

Buck J. Hicks

Buck J. Hicks

Feb 16, 2017

Courtland – Buck Jones Hicks, 84, passed away February 16, 2017 at the East Pavilion surrounded by his family. He was born in Oxford, NC, the son of the late William Alvin Hicks and Mabel Jones Hicks. Buck was also predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Lanhan Hicks and a sister, Janet H. Barlow.

Buck was...

Lois Davis Minetree

Lois Davis Minetree

Feb 16, 2017

FRANKLIN – After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Lois Davis Minetree, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 at Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC.

The widow of James Allen Minetree Jr., Lois was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Toombs County, Georgia. The daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Georgia...

Raymond D. Bryant, Sr.

Raymond D. Bryant, Sr.

Feb 15, 2017

Newsoms- Raymond Davis Bryant, Sr., 90, passed away February 15, 2017 at the East Pavilion. A native of Southampton County, Mr. Bryant was a son of the late John Sterling Bryant and Sallie Edwards Bryant. He was also predeceased by his wife, Hazel Revelle Stephenson Bryant, his first wife, Eunice Odell Ferguson Bryant, and an infant daughter, four sisters,...

Marilyn Sue Hupp

Marilyn Sue Hupp

Feb 14, 2017

Courtland – Marilyn Sue Braun Hupp, 76, passed away February 14, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Springfield, OH and was the daughter of the late Anthony Carr Braun and Louella Cryder Braun.

She was retired from Canon in Newport News.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Sherry Liptrap...

Irma F. Heath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...