Inez Horne Porter
Sep 1, 2014
Newsoms- Inez Horne Porter, 91, widow of Walter Lee Porter, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at East Pavilion. A native of Pendleton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse N. Horne and Johnnie Pruden Horne and was predeceased by an infant son, two sisters, Jessie Mae Horne and Margaret H. Lane and two nephews Jeffrey and David...
Josephine W. Rafferty
Sep 1, 2014
San Antonio, TX – Josephine W Rafferty, 88, formerly of Holland and Franklin, VA, passed away September 1, 2014 in San Antonio, TX. She was a daughter of the late Casmir and Anna Roman Waskiewicz. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick Hugh Rafferty; her daughter, Christina Ann Hagland; her brother, Frederick and her sister, Marion. Survivors include two sons,...
Vera G. Stalter
Sep 1, 2014
Como- Vera G. Stalter, 82, of Como, NC died August 31 while in the care of hospice. Mourning her are James, her husband of 60 years, son, James Michael of Yuma, AZ, daughters, Patricia Copeland of Roanoke Rapids and Lisa Blazer of Jacksonville, NC, five grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Vera, as a Navy wife, accompanied her husband to many...
Edwin William "Boogie" Beale, Iii
Aug 30, 2014
Franklin- Edwin William "Boogie" Beale, III, 67, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. Mr. Beale was born in Franklin, a son of the late Edwin W. Beale, Jr and Margaret Joyner Beale. He was brought up in the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. In the late 1960's Edwin became one of the first four residents of the Zuni Presbyterian Center. In...
Donny Reed Bass
Aug 28, 2014
Courtland – Donny Reed Bass, 70, passed away August 28, 2014. He was a son of the late Wilbur Lewis and Lola Mason Blythe Bass and was predeceased by his brother Wilbur Lewis Bass, Jr. Mr. Bass was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and was a retired Boiler Room Fireman at International Paper. Survivors include his wife of...
Frank E. Lee
Aug 26, 2014
Boykins – Frank Ellis Lee, 87, retired farmer, passed away August 26, 2014. A lifelong resident of Boykins, he was a son of the late William Anderson and Lula Mae Smith Lee. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise Brock Lee, and his son, William David Lee. Mr. Lee was a US Navy veteran of World War II, past Boykins...
Karen Glatfelter Kinney
Aug 22, 2014
Courtland- Karen Glatfelter Kinney, 65, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, at home after a courageous ten year battle with cancer. Family, Franklin Baptist Church, children, and the Courtland Agricultural Museum were her passions. Book Buddies with Franklin Schools and Franklin Baptist Children's BANG ministries were events to not be missed. Serving as a Deacon was one of her greatest...
Shirley Simmons Snead
Aug 21, 2014
Franklin – Shirley Simmons Snead, 79, passed away August 21, 2014. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Samuel Ray and Odell Bryant Simmons. She was also predeceased by her sister, Willie S. Taylor. Mrs. Snead had retired as an Executive Secretary from Union Camp Corporation and was a member of High Street...
Ruby Winstead Murphy
Aug 21, 2014
Franklin – Ruby Winstead Murphy, 82, widow of William Clarence Murphy, passed away August 21, 2014. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Clyde and Elizabeth Robards Winstead. Mrs. Murphy was predeceased by three sisters, Elizabeth Kearse, Nellie Murphy and Daphine Bradshaw and two brothers, Charles Winstead and Earl Winstead. She was a retired registered...
Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, Ii
Aug 12, 2014
Franklin – Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II, 51, passed away August 12, 2014. He was born in Norfolk, reared in Connecticut, and was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Chuck was a former pilot with US Airways, Airborne, DHL, Blackwater and most recently for the Department of Defense in Afghanistan. A loving husband, father and friend, he leaves to cherish...
Carole Rees Moyler
Aug 11, 2014
Williamsburg – Carole Rees Moyler, 79, a former resident of Franklin, went to be with the Lord August 11, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Theodore and Reba Falwell Rees and was predeceased by her granddaughter, Maggie Moyler. Mrs. Moyler attended Hollins College and was a former assistant librarian at the Ruth Camp Campbell Library in Franklin....
Joseph Welford "Holy" Barkley
Aug 7, 2014
Severn – Joseph Welford "Holy" Barkley, 91, a lifelong resident of Severn, went to be with the Lord August 7, 2014. He was the only child of the late Russell J. and Vergie Worrell Barkley and was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Prince Barkley. Mr. Barkley was a lifelong member of Severn Baptist Church where he served...
William Elisha Jones, Sr.
Aug 2, 2014
Sedley- William Elisha "Bill" Jones, Sr., 89, passed away August 2, 2014 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jones was born in Nansemond County November 3, 1924, a son of the late Dewey and Claudine Jones. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and had retired from the city of Franklin with over thirty years of service. He was...
Peggy Williams Grizzard
Aug 2, 2014
Valentines- Peggy Williams Grizzard ,61, passed away August 2, 2014 at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia. She was born in Emporia and grew up in Skippers and was a former resident of Courtland. She was predeceased by her parents Clarence and Elizabeth Williams and her husband William Todd Grizzard who passed away July 13, 2014 and her brother...
Gary Lee Skinner, Sr
Aug 1, 2014
Franklin-Gary Lee Skinner, Sr. 73, passed away August 1, 2014 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, VA and was a former resident of Crittenden and Bracey. Mr. Skinner was predeceased by his father Earl B. Skinner, Sr. and his wife of 44 years Susan Miller Skinner. He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church in Blackridge...
Carol A. Saffell
Jul 31, 2014
Newsoms – Carol Ann Dutkiewicz Saffell, 70, passed away July 31, 2014, at the home of her son in Colerain, NC. She was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Raymond and Doris Anna Stopfer Dutkiewicz and was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Gary Dean Saffell. Carol was a member of Franklin Church of God. Survivors include...
Bernice Worrell Ellis
Jul 30, 2014
Franklin – Bernice Worrell Ellis, 85, passed away July 30, 2104. She was a daughter of the late H. Morris Worrell and Susie Ashton Worrell Griffin. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Howard Ellis; a daughter, Joyce Bradford; three sisters, Virginia, Mattie and Effie and three brothers, James, David and Grover Worrell. Born in Southampton County, she had retired as...
John Lundy Belcher
Jul 27, 2014
Franklin – John Lundy Belcher, 78, passed away July 27, 2014 at his home. He was a son of the late Rev. James Roy Belcher, Sr. and Mary Alice Mercer Belcher and was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene Belcher and James R. Belcher, Jr. John had retired as owner and operator of Belcher's Services LLC and was a member of...
Alonzo Emory "Lon" Carmony
Jul 14, 2014
CPO Alonzo Emory "Lon" Carmony (USN Retired), 77, a former resident of Chesapeake passed away July 14, 2014 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carmony was born in Ewing, VA, a son of the late Samuel and Lucy Carmony. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Lois Louise Carmony who passed away April 8, 2013 and was retired from...
Jennifer Michelle Pollard
Jul 14, 2014
Suffolk - Jennifer Michelle Pollard, born April 9, 2008, went to live with Jesus on Monday, July 14, 2014. Our beautiful "Angel Girl" daughter served her God in many ways, and especially as His instrument to draw many together in prayer as she was suddenly thrust in the short fight for her life by a very rare disease. She loved...
