Obituaries

Oct 27, 2025

Franklin – Clyde Leonard Newton, 92, passed away October 27, 2025 in his home with his family by his side.  Born and raised in Chase City, he was a son of the late Leslie Earlie Newton and Iva Leone Roberts Newton.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Doris N. Biedenbender and a brother, Leslie Earlie Newton, Jr.  Clyde...

Oct 25, 2025

Surry – Bernice "Bee" Hall, 70, peacefully passed away on October 25, 2025, after a long health battle. Born on August 2, 1955, in Washington, D.C., she was the youngest daughter of Donald and Nadine McIntire.

Bee was known for her quick wit, fierce independence, and deep love for the perfect beach day. Being near water was...

Oct 23, 2025

Franklin – Daniel Glenn "Danny" Poe, 73, passed away October 23, 2025 in Sentara Obici Hospital.  Born in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late Glenn Richard Poe and Josephine Foore Poe.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Pamela Louise Poe by a brother, Randy Lee Poe.

Danny was a graduate of Chambersburg High...

Oct 22, 2025

Franklin - Pamela McNeely "Pam" Griffith, 72, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Courtland Rehab and Healthcare. She was born on December 15,1952, in Durham, NC, to the late Dr and Mrs. Irwin McNeely.

Pam grew up in Franklin where she graduated from Franklin High School in 1971. She went on to attend Atlantic Christian...

Oct 19, 2025

Franklin – Michael Lee "Mike" Lisignoli, 77, passed away October 19, 2025 in East Pavilion.  Born on December 15, 1947, he was a son of the late Chester Domenico Lisignoli and Marie Margarite Michetti Lisignoli.

Mike was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 23 years, Carollynn Frances...

Oct 16, 2025

Newsoms – Lizzie Kitchen Darden, 78, passed away October 16, 2025 in her home with her family by her side.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella Dunlow Kitchen.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Bernard Owen Darden, a sister, Louise Mears, and a brother, Johnny Lee Kitchen, Sr....

Oct 16, 2025

Franklin – Thomas Haralson "Tom" Moore, 92, passed away October 16, 2025 in Asa's Neighborhood at The Village at Woods Edge.  Born on March 2, 1933, in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Edward and Beulah Haralson Moore.  He was also predeceased by two sisters, Edna Howell and Mildred White, and a brother, Billy Moore.

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Oct 15, 2025

Franklin – James Combs "Jim" Wright, Jr., 75, passed away October 15, 2025 in his home with his family by his side.  Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late James C. Wright, Sr. and Margaret Barnes "Peggy" Wright and was also predeceased by a brother, Stephen Hamilton Wright.

Jim was a 1969...

Oct 13, 2025

Norfolk – Herbert Alton "Bert" Pulley, 83, passed away October 13, 2025.  He was born and raised in Holland. He was the son of the late Alton Moten Pulley and Beulah Virginia Duke Pulley.  He was also predeceased by a daughter, Anne Pulley Clay; two sisters, Hope Starkey and Belle Roebuck; and a brother, Ronald Pulley.

Bert...

Oct 11, 2025

Franklin – Rebecca Marshall "Becky" Fowler, 71, widow of the late Johnny L. Fowler, passed away October 11, 2025, in her home with her family by her side. Born on October 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Herbert Marshall, Sr., and Jeanette Ellis Marshall. She was also predeceased by a brother, Alfred Herbert Marshall, Jr.,...

Sep 29, 2025

Franklin – Jose Dishmey Coplín was born January 10th, 1941 and in the presence of family, peacefully went to his heavenly home September 29th, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of perseverance, ingenuity, and devotion to faith and family. Jose's story was one of resilience, determination, and love. He rose from poverty to positions of leadership, guided by faith...

Sep 25, 2025

Courtland – James Carroll McCann, 71, passed away September 25, 2025 in Emporia Health and Rehab.  Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Floyd Lee McCann, Jr. and Anie Mae Pittmon Beale.

James was a former parts clerk at Auto Zone.

Left to cherish his memory are three children, Jason, Jennifer,...

Sep 25, 2025

Franklin- Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Jr. passed away in his home on September 25, 2025. He was the son of Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Sr. and Elizabeth Lee Kelley Vaughan and birth mother Lula Agnes Edwards Vaughan. His son, Charles Evan Vaughan and his brother Joseph Kelley Vaughan and two sons-in-law, William Dale Cornwell Sr. and Aubrey Paul Lankford Sr. preceded...

Sep 11, 2025

Williamsburg - Robert Scott "Bob" Beale, 91, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with his beloved wife of 35 years, Mary Ellen Beale, by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Floyd Beale and Aldine Scott Beale; his first wife of 30 years,...

Sep 9, 2025

Franklin - Virginia Ann Bailey passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at The Village at Woods Edge at the age of 85.  Born in Waverly, her family moved to Wakefield which she called home. Virginia Ann is the daughter of the late Jones and Virginia Marshall.  She is predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years William "Bill"...

Aug 28, 2025

Franklin – G. Elliott Cobb, Jr., a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and respected attorney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 28, 2025. A proud native of Franklin, Virginia, Elliott leaves behind a legacy of service, integrity, and enduring love for family and community.

Born on July 11, 1939, to Thelma Whitley Cobb and Gardner...

Aug 28, 2025

Franklin – Kimberly Susan Rountree, 66, passed away August 28, 2025 in East Pavilion.  Born and raised in Frankin, she was the daughter of the late John David Rountree, Sr. and Inez Porter Rountree.

Kimberly is survived by her brother, John David Rountree, Jr and his wife Karen of North Attleboro, MA; three nieces, Kristen Rountree (Ting),...

Aug 27, 2025

Boykins – Sandra Sue Steidinger, 77, passed away on August 27, 2025 in her home with her family by her side.  Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Rachel Macalwee Ogin.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Raymond Ogin, Jr.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Harold David Steidinger;...

Aug 25, 2025

Williamsburg – Lannie Day Satterfield, 71, formerly of Franklin, Virginia and Apple Creek, Ohio, passed away August 25, 2025 in Sentara Heart Hospital.  Born in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Jack Jay Satterfield and Lelah Mae Cutlip Satterfield.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Cynthia Gay Satterfield and a brother, Rick Satterfield.

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Aug 21, 2025

Boykins – Dorothy Edwards Lassiter passed away peacefully at her home in Boykins, Virginia on August 21, 2025.  She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Rolo Turner Lassiter, Jr. Dot was born in Little Texas, Virginia on April 20, 1932 to Floyd and Lillie Belle Edwards. The youngest of 11 children, Dot fondly remembered a loving childhood...