Joseph Allen Delancey
Jan 2, 2016
Franklin- Joseph Allen DeLancey, 74, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home. He was a son of the late Charles DeLancey and Catherine Frankhouser DeLancey. He was an US Airforce veteran and retired as a building engineer. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Joanne Gundel DeLancey, two daughters, two sons, a sister, a brother and five...
Edward Aldon "Eddie" Phillips
Jan 1, 2016
Franklin- Edward "Eddie" Aldon Phillips completed his journey through this life peacefully on January 1, 2016 at the age of 80 surrounded by family. Born in 1935, he was the oldest son of the late Aldon Parry Phillips and the late Hattie Mae "Pat" Phillips Clary. He was a Methodist, and an usher at High Street United Methodist Church. Eddie...
Floyd Beidler Smith
Dec 29, 2015
Hampton- Floyd Beidler Smith, 88, of Hampton, Virginia, died peacefully in his home on December 29, 2015. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Kenneth Floyd Smith and Annie Elizabeth Howell Smith. Floyd served his beloved country in the Pacific theater during World War II. Floyd also enjoyed a long and successful...
Bernice Lowe Raiford
Dec 27, 2015
Franklin- Bernice Lowe Raiford, 87, widow of Hubert R. Raiford, passed away December 27, 2015. Mrs. Raiford was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Sylvanius Floyd Lowe and Ida Pond Lowe and was predeceased by a daughter, Linda R. Respess and two brothers, Cecil Lowe and J.B. Lowe. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother...
Gerald S. Williams
Dec 27, 2015
Yale - Gerald S. Williams, 80, of Yale, formerly of Courtland, passed away on December 27, 2015 in Franklin, VA. He was born in Newsoms, Virginia, son of the late Jimmie Ryan Williams and Lonie Drake Williams. He was predeceased by his first wife of 45 years, Ann Story Williams. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Virginia Carr Williams...
Wilbur Lee Nowell
Dec 22, 2015
Franklin- Wilbur Lee Nowell, 96, passed away December 22, 2015. Mr. Nowell was a native of Weldon, NC and was retired print shop supervisor of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Ransom Green Nowell and Ora Monroe Nowell, his first wife, Florence Vivian Harrell Nowell and his second...
Patricia Ann "Patty" Jefferson Simmons
Dec 21, 2015
Courtland- Patricia Ann "Patty" Jefferson Simmons, 68, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. Patty was born in Roanoke, VA on December 23, 1946 to the late Crispin D. Jefferson, Jr. and Louise Harvey Jefferson. She was a graduate of Westhampton College, University of Richmond and was a former physical education teacher at Southampton High School and retired in January of...
Charles Evan Vaughan
Dec 20, 2015
Franklin – Charles Evan Vaughan, 58, beloved son, brother and friend passed away December 20, 2015 at the Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach with his family at his bedside after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Franklin, the son of Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Jr. and Eugenia (Jean) Galtress Vaughan. Charles was a 1975 graduate of Franklin...
James Raymond Mcdaniel, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
Franklin-James Raymond McDaniel, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 20th in Richmond, Virginia. Born in Garland, North Carolina on May 5, 1923, he was the son of James Raymond and Janie Smith McDaniel. He was predeceased by his brother Reuben and Roger. Jim grew up in North Carolina, attended Wake Forest University, and enlisted in the...
Robert Dale "Bobby" Rayner, Sr.
Dec 19, 2015
Chesterfield- Robert Dale "Bobby" Rayner, Sr. went to be with the LORD December 19th, 2015. Born in Hopewell on December 3rd, 1960, Bobby grew up in the Woodlawn area with family all around. A lifelong member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, he loved to go fishing with his father. He was a truck driver with many friends far and wide, a...
Fay Cobb Shelton
Dec 18, 2015
Franklin- Fay Cobb Shelton, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Fay was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Margaret Cobb, two sisters, Frances Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Blythe and her brother, William Cobb. Fay was a lifelong resident of Franklin and member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Fay leaves behind...
Nell Brown Edwards
Dec 17, 2015
Pendleton, NC- Nell Brown Edwards, 85, widow of William David Edwards, Sr., passed away December 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Murfreesboro, NC and was a daughter of the late William Northcott Brown and Beatrice Smith Brown and was also predeceased by a sister, Jane Evans and a brother, Jay Brown....
J.W. Gray
Dec 16, 2015
Newsoms- James Wilson "J.W." Gray, 62, passed away December 16, 2015 at his home after a period of declining health. He was a son of the late Ashby and Lucille Ferguson Gray. JW was a local farmer and cattleman and was known as the "Watermelon Man." He is survived by his wife, Julie Mooring Bryant Gray, one daughter, Stacy King...
Amana Magda Hancock
Dec 13, 2015
Courtland- Amana Magda Hancock, 62, passed away December 13, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. Amana was born in Franklin and had resided at Central Virginia Training Center in Lynchburg until recently moving to a group home in Disputanta (Triumph Residential Services). Amana was truly a child of God and a very kind, special lady. She enjoyed music,...
Walter F. Story, Sr
Dec 8, 2015
Como, NC- Walter Frank "Tennie" Story, Sr., 79, passed away December 8, 2015 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born in Suffolk a son of the late Bennie Elijah Story and Essie Odell Brewer Story. He was predeceased by his wife Lillie Mae Glenn Story and a son, Walter Frank "Junior" Story, Jr. and two...
Britt Edge
Dec 8, 2015
Courtland- Grover Britt Edge, III, 46, passed away December 8, 2015 at VCU-MCV Medical Center in Richmond after a long illness. He was a retired welder and enjoyed fishing, the Pittsburgh Steelers and NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon. Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Charlie and Peggy Edge, a daughter, Leah Edge, two sons, Gregory Britt Edge and Tyler...
John Robert "Johnny" Turner
Dec 5, 2015
Franklin- John Robert "Johnny" Turner, 77, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home. He was a native of Nansemond County and was a son of the late Howard Lee Turner and Lillie Johnson Turner. He worked for Franklin Equipment Company for 21 years. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Travis Terrell Woodson of Suffolk and nieces...
Cullen Joseph Porter
Dec 3, 2015
Franklin- Cullen Joseph Porter, 17, beloved son, brother and friend passed away December 3, 2015. Cullen was a Senior at Franklin High School and was a great kid who always had a smile on his face and had been active in many school activities including the tennis team, boys soccer, cross country, the wrestling team, the robotics team and drama...
Virgie J. Duke
Dec 1, 2015
Walters- Virgie Joyner Duke, 93, passed away December 1, 2015. Mrs. Duke was born in Southampton County and was a longtime resident of Walters. She was a daughter of the late W.W. and Dana Carr and was also predeceased by her husband, Elisha Willard Duke and a sister, Ola Mae Carr. Mrs. Duke was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian...
Joyce Louise Holland
Nov 30, 2015
Suffolk- Joyce Louise Holland, 76, passed away November 30, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Holland was born in Canton, NC to the late Howard and Florence Norris. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Holland, Jr. She was retired from Cardiology Associates and attended Celebration Christian Church. Joyce loved being outdoors, scrapbooking, her crochet ladies and her grandchildren....
