Mary Elizabeth Ferguson
Sep 12, 2016
Courtland- Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, 73, passed away September 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Norfolk and was a former resident of Virginia Beach. She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Mattie Edmondson and a son, Charles Arthur Ferguson, Jr. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Charles Arthur "Gator" Ferguson, two...
James Edward "Jimmy" Story
Sep 9, 2016
Branchville- James Edward "Jimmy" Story, 64, passed away September 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was a native of Franklin and a graduate of Franklin High School. He was retired Store Manager of the Farm Fresh in Franklin and a former Store Room Manager for International Paper after 28 years of service. He was predeceased by...
Dale J. Parsons, Sr.
Sep 7, 2016
Franklin-Dale Parsons, Sr., 87, died peacefully at his home on September 7th after a brief illness. He was born on April 10, 1929 in Hambleton, West Virginia. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Belle. He was predeceased by his parents Delton and Julia Parsons and two sisters Rosalind and Patty Gene. His survivors include 4 sons, Dale...
Esther Hackman
Sep 4, 2016
Severn, NC- Mrs. Mary Esther Hackman,92, passed away September 4, 2016 in Wisconsin. The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Severn Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday at the church starting at 6PM. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Thomas Cofield 'Tommy" Holland
Sep 3, 2016
Franklin- Thomas Cofield "Tommy" Holland, 74, passed away September 3, 2016 at the East Pavilion. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Jack Willard Holland and Ida Ruth Cofield Holland. He was also predeceased by a son, Allen Holland, a sister, Dale Joyner and a brother, Jackie Holland. Mr. Holland was the owner of Holland's...
Eddie Jones
Aug 31, 2016
Carrsville- James Edwin Jones, 87, passed away August 31, 2016. He was born in Cleveland , VA a son of the late John Robert and Anna Thompson Jones. Mr. Jones was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the Virginia Dept. of Corrections after 33 years of service. Eddie was a member of the local VFW...
Jennie B. Joyner Hornok
Aug 30, 2016
Courtland- Jennie B. Joyner Hornok, 94, widow of Steve Hornok, passed away August 30, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Joyner. She was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and a graduate of Franklin High School. Left to cherish her memory is...
Rev. Willis H. Switzer
Aug 29, 2016
FRANKLIN - Reverend Willis Harold Switzer left this earth on August 29, 2016. He was surrounded by his family members singing "Softly and Tenderly" as he went to be with his Lord and his beloved wife of 54 years, Jo Ann Blackwell Switzer. Rev. Switzer was born on March 21, 1925 in Roebuck, SC, the youngest of six children, including...
Bernice Darden Worrell
Aug 26, 2016
Franklin- Bernice Darden Worrell, 87, widow of Grover Morris Worrell passed away August 26, 2016. Bernice was a native of Nansemond County and was a daughter of the late George Thomas and Eulice Williford Darden. She was also predeceased by a sister, Ella Mae Woolard and a brother, Willie Lee Darden. Bernice was retired from Contel Telephone Company. Left to...
F. Gilmer Parker
Aug 25, 2016
Carrsville- Our sweet father, Franklin Gilmer Parker, passed away on August 25, 2016, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on August 4, 1930 in Colosse to Florine Rhodes Parker and Claude Thomas Parker. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1948 and then went to work for St. Regis Paper Company in Franklin, Va. In 1952, he...
Sheldon Carter Worrell, Jr.
Aug 15, 2016
Newsoms – Sheldon Carter "Butch" Worrell, Jr., 71, passed away August 15, 2016. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the only child of the late Sheldon Carter Worrell, Sr. and Margaret Hargrave Worrell. Butch was a graduate of Southampton High School, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and his Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University...
Winifred C. Fanshaw
Aug 12, 2016
Kitty Hawk– Winifred Crichton "Winnie" Fanshaw, 90, passed away August 12, 2016. Born April 23, 1926 in Capron, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher B. and Forrest Williams Crichton. Winnie retired from Bank of America and moved to Kitty Hawk, NC where she enjoyed many walks on the beach, cooking for friends, and a good card game when...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bryant Prince
Aug 10, 2016
Boykins- Elizabeth Bryant "Betty" Prince, 76, passed away August 10, 2016 at her home. Betty was born in Franklin and reared in Newsoms. She was a daughter of the late George Robert Prince, Sr. and Jean Bryant Prince. Betty was a 1957 graduate of Southampton High School and a 1961 graduate of Mary Washington University. She was a member of...
James Carlton Gray
Aug 5, 2016
Courtland- James Carlton Gray, 78, passed away Friday August 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Southampton County he was a son of the late James Clyde Gray and Cozy Drake Gray and was predeceased by a brother, Reginald Gray. James was a member of Courtland Baptist Church, worked at the Newport News Shipyard...
Timothy Lee "The Bookman" Swain
Aug 3, 2016
Franklin- Timothy Lee "The Bookman" Swain, 65, passed away August 3, 2016 at home. A native of Portsmouth, he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was the former owner and operator of "The Bookman" in Suffolk and Franklin. Tim was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie Lee Swain, his father, Edward Swain and...
Jessie De Bordenave Blythe
Aug 1, 2016
Franklin- Jessie de Bordenave "Buck" Blythe, 90, passed away August 1, 2016. Mr. Blythe was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late Jessie and Iola Harcum Blythe. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Harrell Blythe. He was a member of South Quay Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Edith B. Warren (Michael) , three...
Glenn W. Bridges
Jul 31, 2016
Franklin – Glenn Wilson Bridges, 71, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2016. A lifelong resident of Franklin, Glenn was a son of the late Gordon Wilson and Mary Scott Bridges and was a hardworking and honest contractor and a licensed barber. He was a member of Harvest Christian Fellowship. He...
Ann Mann Porter
Jul 30, 2016
Franklin – Ann Mann Porter, 85, our loving wife and mother, passed away July 30, 2016. A native of Covington, she was the daughter of the late Paul Garrison and Mildred Kelley Mann and was a 1953 graduate of Radford College. She was active in Franklin Little Theatre and enjoyed playing mahjong and traveling with her husband. Ann was...
Carla Marie Whaley
Jul 28, 2016
Sunbury, NC – Carla Marie Whaley, 55, passed away July 28, 2016 at her daughter's home. Born in Franklin, VA, she was a former resident of Carrsville, and worked as a millwright. She was predeceased by her mother, Brenda Joyce Vaughan Watley. Left to cherish her memory is her father, Carlos "Carl" Alonza Blankenship; two daughters, Tosha Lee Rowland (Daniel)...
Blye Taler Gillikin, Jr.
Jul 28, 2016
Victoria- Blye Taler Gillikin, Jr., 74, passed away July 28, 2016 at his home in Victoria, VA with his family at his bedside. Mr. Gillikin was born in Norfolk, VA and was a longtime former resident of Chesapeake. He was a graduate of Oscar Smith High School and was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer after 27 years of service....
