Sherry P. Bryant
Feb 7, 2015
Franklin- Sherry Parker Bryant, 73, passed away February 7, 2015. Sherry was a native of Ocean View and a former resident of Courtland, New Church, Onancock and Bothell Washington. She was a daughter of the late Harvey Lawrence Parker and Gladys Horton Parker and was predeceased by a sister Joan. She was a lifelong homemaker and a former daycare operator...
Dorothy Glover Benton
Feb 3, 2015
Franklin – Dorothy Mae Glover Benton, 70, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2015, at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth with her family at her side. Dot was a native of Franklin, the daughter of the late Lloyd Allen Glover, Sr. and Willie Mae Askew Glover. She was also predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Bobby Gene Benton, and an...
Vickie Diane Hunnings
Feb 3, 2015
Franklin – Vickie Diane Hunnings, 64, widow of David Henry Hunnings, passed away February 3, 2015 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Lincoln County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Paul Mullins and Maudie Honea Mullins and was also predeceased by one sister, Ann McDow and one brother, Jerry Mullins. Left to cherish her memory...
Vivian Bishop Drake
Feb 2, 2015
Franklin – Vivian Bishop Drake, 97, widow of Harry Lewis Drake, passed away February 2, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Drake was a native of Surry County and was the daughter of the late Willie and Lethie Goodrich Bishop. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, its Faithful Servant Class, and the Lottie Moon Ministry. Left to cherish her...
Catherine Boyette Cobb
Feb 1, 2015
Newsoms – Catherine Boyette Cobb, 95, a long-time resident of Newsoms, passed away February 1, 2015, at East Pavilion in Franklin, Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin Ricks Cobb, her father, Robert Francis Boyette, and her mother, Virgie Edwards Boyette. Mrs. Cobb graduated from Newsoms High School and was a 1935 graduate of the State Teachers' College in...
Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr.
Jan 31, 2015
Suffolk- Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr., 71, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mr. Musselman was a native of Radford and a longtime resident of the Holland Community. He was predeceased by his father Irving Ellis Musselman, Sr., and a sister Charlotte M. Blankenship. Irving was a member of Holland Baptist church where he served on the...
Jack C. Martin
Jan 31, 2015
Courtland, VA.-Jack C. Martin, 82, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2015 at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, VA. He was born in Mississippi, the son of Harper and Roxie Shettles Martin. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from East Tennessee University. Jack held teaching positions at Milligan College, West Virginia University, Appalachian State University and...
Mary F. Dunlow
Jan 30, 2015
Franklin – Mary Francis Dunlow, 78, widow of James E. Dunlow, Sr., passed away January 30, 2015. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Joseph James and Helen Story Francis. Mrs. Dunlow was also predeceased by a brother, Joe B. Francis. She was a graduate of Newsoms High School and a member of...
Katharine Manry Harville
Jan 30, 2015
Courtland- Katharine Manry Harville ,89, passed away January 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by family and friends including her best friend, her dog Bella, who made our mother's last breath on earth sweet and easy. Mrs. Harville was a native of Courtland ,VA, a daughter of the late Lucius Mahone and Katharine Shiflett Manry and was predeceased by her...
Alden Leonard Echols
Jan 29, 2015
Drewryville, VA- Alden Leonard Echols, 85, died January 29, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Emporia. He was born November 21, 1929 in Waynesville, NC, a son of the late Edward Mitchell and Harriett Whitener Echols. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 61 years, Emma Sue Echols. Together, they raised 3 sons. Mr. and...
George Wilbur "G.W." Turner, Jr.
Jan 27, 2015
Franklin – George Wilbur "G. W." Turner, Jr., 79, passed away January 27, 2015 at his home. Mr. Turner was born in Isle of Wight County, a son of the late George Wilbur and Emily Nelms Turner. He was also predeceased by a sister, Catherine Lilley. He was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church and retired mill foreman for...
Eugenia "Jean" Blythe Outland
Jan 27, 2015
Carrsville – Eugenia "Jean" Blythe Outland, 70, was called home by our Heavenly Father on January 27, 2015 as she was resting in her home on Outland Drive. She was the widow of Carlton R. Outland, Jr. of Carrsville, VA. Jean was a native of Carrsville, VA and was the daughter of the late D. C. Blythe, Sr. and Marie...
Andy Franklin Vann
Jan 24, 2015
Newsoms – Andy Franklin Vann, 53, passed away January 24, 2015. He was a graduate of Southampton High School, an active member of Newsoms Baptist Church, a member of Newsoms Hunt Club and former member of Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department. Andy was a Slasher Operator in the Woodyard of International Paper with 29 years of service. He was a former...
Helen Worrell Simmons
Jan 22, 2015
Franklin – Helen Worrell Simmons, 88, passed away January 22, 2015 at her residence at The Village at Woods Edge. A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Bettie Edwards Worrell and was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Wallace S. Simmons. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church....
William James Blake
Jan 22, 2015
Waverly – William James Blake, 68, a resident of Waverly since 1982, passed away January 22, 2015. He was the only child of the late William James and Norma Lois Uhde Blake. Jim was an Army veteran, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the VFW...
James Thomas Albers
Jan 21, 2015
Franklin – James Thomas Albers, 70, passed away on January 21, 2015, his 48th wedding anniversary. Born in Greensboro, NC and reared in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late George Nelson Albers and Edith Faye Daniels Albers and was predeceased by his infant brother, Ralph Albers. Tom was a Navy veteran, security guard for over 30...
Linda Gail Hooker
Jan 20, 2015
Gates – Linda Gail Hooker, 60, formerly of Portsmouth, VA, our beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away January 20, 2015. Born in New York City and reared in Florida, she was the only child of the late Herbert and Maude Schivera Brenaman. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Gralan Gene Hooker; two daughters, Amber Elizabeth White and Sarah...
Alfred Larue "Al" Lutz
Jan 17, 2015
Zuni - Alfred Larue "Al" Lutz, 77, passed away January 17, 2015 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, VA. Mr. Lutz was born in East Stroudsburg, PA and had been a resident of Southampton County since 1997. He was predeceased by his parents, Lloyd and Florence Marshall Lutz and a brother, Richard Lutz. Mr. Lutz was an Army veteran and...
Brad Bradshaw
Jan 17, 2015
Franklin- Walter Linwood "Brad" Bradshaw, III, 60, passed away January 17, 2015, at his home. Brad was a lifelong resident of Franklin and was the son of the late Walter Linwood Bradshaw, Jr., and Eula Bass Bradshaw and was predeceased by his son Walter Linwood "Walt" Bradshaw, IV. He was an avid fisherman and musician; he was retired from the...
Ethan Phillip Henderson
Jan 17, 2015
Courtland – Ethan Phillip Henderson, 17 months old, went to be with Jesus January 17, 2015. He joins his infant brother Reuben, and his paternal grandfather, Maroy Henderson. Ethan leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents, Tracy Leon Henderson and Jennifer Elaine Waller Henderson; two sisters, Jaleesa and Galeena Henderson; four brothers, Dante, Laden, Uriah and Asher Henderson; maternal...
