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....
Carl Vernon Clark
Nov 28, 2015
Franklin- Carl Vernon Clark ,92, passed away November 28, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of St. Joseph, MO, a son of the late Brian Rainey and Pinkey Tucker Clark and was predeceased by his first wife Catherine Clark, his stepfather, Alexander Vernon Clark, a half-brother ,Roger Rainey and a half-sister, Marilyn Rainey. He was an Army veteran...
Page Cobb Parker
Nov 26, 2015
Courtland- Page Elizabeth Cobb Parker of Parker Farm on Ivor Rd. in Courtland, VA passed away November 26, 2015. She was born July 2, 1926 in Walters ,VA , and lived at her family home place in Franklin, leaving to attend Pan American Business College (VCU) in Richmond at age 17. She married Elliott Burrell Parker on April 15, 1945....
Robert Dale Blythe
Nov 25, 2015
Sedley- Robert Dale Blythe, 59, passed away November 25, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Dale was born in Franklin and was a son of the late Sherman Lankford Blythe and Alma Ezzell Blythe. He was a graduate of Southampton High School and Manager of Charlie's Glass. Dale was active in youth sports and was a member and coach in the...
Vicky L. Watson
Nov 24, 2015
Vicky Bowes Watson, 58, of Sedley, VA went home to be with the Lord on November 24th, 2015. She was born November 12, 1957 in Mechanicsville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Bowes, two younger siblings, Danny Bowes and Patrick Bowes. Vicky is survived by her mother, Evelyn Crisman, son, Kyle Watson, daughter Katherine Watson Jones,...
Thomas L. Kirles, Jr.
Nov 15, 2015
Garner, NC- Thomas Love Kirles, Jr., 91, passed away November 15, 2015. Mr Kirles was born in Princess Anne County, VA and was a former resident of Norfolk, VA. He was a graduate of Maury High School and was a former accountant with Virginia Electric and Power Company, Lincoln Company, and Marsh Kitchens. Mr. Kirles was also a professional jazz...
J.L. Rose, Jr.
Nov 8, 2015
Walters- John Leonard "J.L." Rose, Jr, 75, passed away November 8, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. J.L. was predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Frances Rose. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and owner of J.L. Rose Hog Market in Courtland. J.L. had been in the pork industry for over fifty years. He had served in the...
Dr. Robert Ellsworth Jones, Jr.
Nov 7, 2015
Atlanta-Dr. Robert Ellsworth Jones, Jr. died surrounded by his daughters on November 7, 2015 in Atlanta after a long illness. Formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, he was born in Franklin, Virginia to Page Morehead Jones and Robert Ellsworth Jones on February 4, 1935. He was also predeceased by his wife, Joie Ellison Jones and his stepmother, Eunice Westbrook Jones. Dr. Jones,...
Melinda Clements Worrell
Nov 4, 2015
Courtland- Melinda Clements Worrell, 66, passed away November 4, 2015 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Melinda was born in Roanoke Rapids, reared in Greensville County and was a graduate of Gaston NC High School and the Southampton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a retired nurse for Franklin OB-GYN and was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. Melinda...
Rosa Jane Whitby Duke
Nov 3, 2015
Franklin- Rosa Jane Whitby Duke, 74, passed away November 3, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. She was a native of Greensville County and was a daughter of the late Percie James and Fannie May Braswell Whitby. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Marshall "Jimmy" Duke and a sister, Edna Mae Thorpe. She was Baptist. Left...
Stuart Purcell
Nov 2, 2015
Franklin- Stuart Purcell, 62, passed away November 2, 2015. He was born in El Paso, TX and grew up in Hazlet, NJ and was a son of the late Frederick David and Agnes Jacoburger Purcell and was also predeceased by his stepmother, Marie Purcell and a daughter Diane Purcell. He was a retired automobile mechanic and a US Navy veteran...
Dr. Robert L. Putze
Oct 31, 2015
Franklin- Robert L. Putze, M.D., 82, passed away October 31, 2015 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Richmond and raised in Danville, he was a son of the late Charles E. Putze, Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth Bragg Putze . He was a 1951 graduate of George Washington High School and a 1955 graduate of NC State with dual degrees...
Wilbur Reginald Drewry
Oct 31, 2015
Carrsville – Wilbur Reginald Drewry, 76, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away October 31, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Black Creek, he was the only son of the late Reginald Drewry and Mildred Drewry Whitley and was predeceased by his sister, Frances Drewry, and step-father, Percy Whitley. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist...
Haywood Owen Barrett
Oct 29, 2015
Black Creek- Haywood Owen Barrett, 94, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late Reuben and Gracie Barrett. He was also predeceased by his first wife Edith Mae Goodrich Barrett and two brothers, Harold and Boyd Barrett. Mr. Barrett was a United States Marine...
John Thomas Eason, Sr.
Oct 24, 2015
Franklin- John Thomas Eason, Sr., 74, went to be with his Lord in Heaven October 24, 2015 after a two year battle with cancer. John passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. John was born in Edenton, NC a son of the late Otis Merrill Eason and Martha Pearle Pierce Eason and was also predeceased...
Laura Newsome Stieh
Oct 23, 2015
Franklin-Laura Newsome Stieh, 75, went to be with the Lord October 23, 2015. She was a native of Southampton County and a daughter of the late Roma Wallace and Oretha Cobb Newsome. She was predeceased by two sisters, Irene O'Meara and Glenda Turner. She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church, a 1957 graduate of Southampton High School and...
James Paul "Jimmy" Whitley
Oct 23, 2015
Suffolk- On October 23, 2015 James Paul "Jimmy" Whitley was promoted into glory at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Colerain, NC on August 14, 1950 to the late Paul Bennett and Ruth Hughes Whitley and was also predeceased by his soulmate Blanche Levinson Whitley. He was employed by V-DOT for 35 years , was a...
