Crystal Jean Hargrave
Nov 10, 2016
Franklin- Crystal Jean Hargrave, 35, passed away November 10, 2016. She was born in Greenville, NC and was a 1999 honors graduate of Franklin High School and a graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College. She was reared a Baptist and was a Stay at Home Mom. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Martin Lee Townes, her mother...
Keith D. Walton
Nov 10, 2016
Keith Donovan "K.D." Walton, 89, passed away November 10, 2016 at Lake Prince Woods in Suffolk. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Lewis Ezra and Elma Bryant Walton. He was predeceased by his wife, Reva Vann Walton and a sister, Ruby Mack and two brothers, Linwood and Lloyd Walton. Survivors include several nieces and...
Roy A. Lassiter
Nov 7, 2016
Boykins- Roy Allan Lassiter, 97, affectionately known as "Pop", passed away November 7, 2016 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Roy was born December 24, 1918 on a farm in Bertie County, NC. He was the fifth son of Clyde T. and Evie Bazemore Lassiter. He was also predeceased by four brothers and their wives, Albert (Jane), Dick (Edwin), Turner (Virginia) and...
Rufus C. Cope
Oct 31, 2016
Windsor – Rufus Clyde Cope, 77, passed away October 31, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Annapolis, MD, a son of the late James Carlisle and Ideal Jenkins Cope and was also predeceased by his first wife Constance "Connie" Spivey Cope. Rufus was a US Army Veteran and was retired from Lipton Tea. He was a member...
Rubin E. Story
Oct 29, 2016
Franklin- Rubin Edward Story, Sr., 89, widower of Nell Daughtrey Story, passed away October 29, 2016. Mr. Story was a native of Southampton County, a son of the late John Otis and Nancy Harcum Story and was also predeceased by a grandchild, Brandon Walker, a sister, Inez Worrell and a brother, Elliott Story. He was a member of Beaver Dam...
Mary Winston J. Briggs
Oct 28, 2016
Franklin-Mary Winston Johnson Briggs, 84, passed away on October 28, 2016. She was born in Southampton County, the daughter of James A. and Lemma Garrett Johnson. She was predeceased by two brothers, James A. Johnson, Jr. and John W. Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James F. Briggs, Jr.; two daughters, Nancy B. Petters (Mike) and...
Raymond R. Cutchins
Oct 28, 2016
Franklin- Raymond Randolph Cutchins, 71, passed away October 28, 2016 . He was a son of the late Fadie and Daisy Hedgepeth Cutchins and was also predeceased by a sister, Violet Reid and a brother, Roland Cutchins. Raymond was retired from St. Regis Paper Company and was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are...
Janice M. Allen
Oct 25, 2016
Courtland – Janice Marie Allen, 65, transitioned to her heavenly home on October 25, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. Janice was born in Oxford, NC, a daughter of the late Roland and Vernell Murray Boyd and was predeceased by one sister, Priscilla Laswell and one brother, Roland Boyd, Jr. She had been an employee of Walmart for...
Tonie Wilson Campbell
Oct 23, 2016
Sedley – Tonie Wilson Campbell, 59, passed away October 23, 2016 at Nansemond Pointe in Suffolk, VA. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Billy Campbell and Elsie Virginia Brock Campbell Vann. Left to cherish his memory is his sisters, Linda C. Clark and Billie Ann Comer (Bruce); a brother, Wesley E. Campbell (Marcia) and several nieces...
Patricia D. Ellis
Oct 18, 2016
Franklin- Patricia Dixon "Pat" Ellis, 71, passed away October 18, 2016 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Pat was born in Newport News, a daughter of the late Beril William and Yvonne Moose Smith and was predeceased by her husband, Charles Daniel "Dani" Ellis and a brother, Beril W. Smith, Jr. She was a member of West Suffolk Baptist Church and was...
Gracie G. Story
Oct 17, 2016
Newsoms- Gracie Britt Gray Story went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2016. Mrs. Story was a native of Southampton County, VA. She was born on February 12, 1918 to the late Leo L. and Mary Whitley Britt. Mrs. Story was predeceased by her first husband of 42 years Elvin T. Gray and her second husband of...
Susan E. Spruill
Oct 17, 2016
Franklin- Susan Elaine Spruill, 61, passed away October 17, 2016 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Susan was born in Suffolk and reared in Como, NC and was a graduate of Murfreesboro High School and Chowan University. She was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church and a retired daycare center manager. She loved children. Left to cherish her memory is her son,...
Linda G. Gavin
Oct 17, 2016
Franklin- Linda Gunn Gavin, 61, passed away October 17, 2016 at Chesapeake General Hospital. Linda was a native of Southampton County and was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. She was a Fiscal Technician for the Virginia Department of Transportation and was retired from International Paper. Linda was predeceased by her father, Marvin B. Gunn, Sr, her husbands, Elwood Lee...
Lee A. Tolliver
Oct 17, 2016
Franklin-Lee Alexander Tolliver, 81, joined the Lord on Oct. 17, 2016. He was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Besoco, West Virginia, to the late William and Ollie Bailey Tolliver. Lee was also preceded in death by two brothers, Malcolm and John, and two sisters, Margaret and Beatrice. Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 36 years,...
Anna Pawelko
Oct 16, 2016
Franklin, VA - Anna Pawelko, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2016, at East Pavilion Nursing Home. She was born in New York City on January 14, 1920, to the late Mary (Pawelko) and Andrew Czuchnoski. She married William Pawelko in 1945 at Saint Brigid's Roman Catholic Church. Her husband Bill passed away in 1970. Anna...
Berta J. Smith
Oct 15, 2016
Franklin- Berta Johnson Smith, 88, passed away October 15, 2016 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late Claude Royal Johnson and Carrie Maude Bland Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, Rubert Dean Smith, a daughter, Ester Smith Babb, a sister, Nellie Johnson, a brother, James Henry Johnson. Berta...
Leonard T. Parker, Jr.
Oct 13, 2016
Franklin, VA - Leonard "Pete" Talbert Parker, 76, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Courtland Health & Rehabilitation Center following a long battle with heart disease. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Reesa (Harrison) Parker; his son, Justin Parker, and his wife, Michelle; his daughter, Audra Parker, and her husband, Kristien Zenkov; his siblings Doris (Parker) Ingram, Morris...
Pamela Sue Richards
Oct 13, 2016
Franklin- Pamela (Pam) Sue Richards died on Thursday October, 13, 2016. She was 65. She is survived by her 3 children, Morgan Bird, Shannon Richards, and Shaun Richards and her brother Philip Wirey. Pam was born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Clinton, TN. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1969 and immediately joined the Navy after graduation....
Jack L. Hardt
Oct 11, 2016
Ivor- Jack Laverne Hardt, 75, passed away October 11, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Jack was a native of Mars, PA, a son of the late Glenn and Lucille Johnston Hardt and was predeceased by his former wife, Brenda Riser Hardt. He was a member of Millfield Baptist Church and Sedley Ruritan Club. Jack had retired as a Petty Officer...
Sabrah C. Cobb
Oct 10, 2016
Sedley- Sabrah Creasey Cobb, 82, widow of Robert Henry Cobb, passed away October 10, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bedford, VA, a daughter of the late Octo and Evelyn Barbour Creasey and was predeceased by a brother, Garland Creasey and a sister, Lucille Collier. She was retired from the Hancock Peanut Buying Station and was a member...
