Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families

Linda P. Soucek

Linda P. Soucek

Dec 22, 2013

Franklin - Linda P. Soucek, 66, died Sunday, December 22, in her home in Franklin, Virginia, with her family by her side. She was born April 5, 1947 in Newport News, Virginia to Ina Kaye Sawyer and William Edward Pitts. Linda was graduated from Ferguson High School in Newport News in 1965. She earned a BS in English, Speech, and...

Joe Everett, Sr.

Joe Everett, Sr.

Dec 21, 2013

Newsoms- Joseph Leslie Everett, Sr. was called to Heaven on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Born October 13, 1927 in Southampton County, he was the fourth child of the late Caleb Roy and Thelma Eley Everett. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine "Gerry" Cates Everett; parents, Caleb Roy and Thelma Eley Everett; a brother, Caleb Roy Everett Jr....

Willie L. Wilkerson

Willie L. Wilkerson

Dec 21, 2013

Franklin- Willie Lee "Wickie" Wilkerson, 81, passed away surrounded by his family on December 21, 2013. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, he was a son of the late Richard Benjamin and Elva Smith Wilkerson. Wickie proudly served in the Navy during the Korean conflict and was retired from Estes Express Lines where he worked in sales. He was an honorary...

Alnee Rae Bailey

Alnee Rae Bailey

Dec 17, 2013

Courtland - Alnee Rae Bailey, 30, passed away peacefully December 17, 2013, surrounded by her family. Alnee was the best friend, companion, and wife of, Linwood "Andy" Bailey. Alnee was born in Newport News, Virginia on January 25, 1983. After high school, she received her degree in nursing from Thomas Nelson Community College and worked in the ER at Southampton...

Betty U. Creason

Betty U. Creason

Dec 14, 2013

Zuni – Betty U. Creason, 84, passed away December 14, 2013. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. Betty was born in Odessa, TX, on June 21, 1929 to Miles and Nancy UpChurch. She married John P. Creason and they moved to Zuni, Virginia in...

Audrey Stilley Cheek

Audrey Stilley Cheek

Dec 13, 2013

Franklin- Audrey Stilley Cheek, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to her Lord on December 13, 2013. Born in Surry County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Gray and Clemmie Kiger Stilley. She was predeceased by her son, Dannie Gray Cheek, brother, Mack Stilley, granddaughter, Dawn Ferguson and son-in-law, Jimmy Lee. Survivors include her husband...

Inez Garlick Bryant

Inez Garlick Bryant

Dec 12, 2013

Windsor – Inez Garlick Bryant, 84, passed away December 12, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents, John Hampton Garlick and Lucy Moseley Garlick Claud and a son, Henry Clay Bryant, Jr. She was born in Bedford, VA and a former resident of Southampton County. Mrs. Bryant was a graduate of Drewryville High School and a member of Vincent's Grove...

Rudy Barnes

Rudy Barnes

Dec 12, 2013

Capron – Rudolph G. Barnes, 74, passed away December 12, 2013. He was finally reunited with the love of his life, Shirley. A native of South Carolina, he was a son of Mozelle Boykins Barnes and the late Ray Leslie Barnes. Rudy was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Pope Barnes. He was a loving father and grandfather...

James Robert Phelan

James Robert Phelan

Dec 3, 2013

Franklin – James Robert Phelan, 69, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 3, 2013 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA. Mr. Phelan was a native and long-time resident of Boston, MA and was a son of the late Roy and Josephine Shuman Phelan. He was a graduate of Suffolk University where he received his Juris Doctorate. Mr. Phelan...

Marvin Curtis Darden

Marvin Curtis Darden

Dec 3, 2013

Carrsville – Marvin Curtis Darden, 73, passed away December 3, 2013. He was a son of the late Rufus and Dorothy Piland Darden. Mr. Darden was a retired Machinist on #1 Paper Machine in the Paper Mill Department of Union Camp Corporation. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Kim D. Vansant (Bobby), of Courtland; his sons, Lin Darden...

Martha Robinson Carter

Martha Robinson Carter

Nov 20, 2013

Newsoms – Martha Robinson Carter, 85, passed away on November 20, 2013, at her home. Martha was born in Petersburg, VA on November 30, 1927 and was a daughter of the late James Prince and Fletcher Bailey Robinson. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Prince Robinson, Jr. (Jimmy), and her sister, Virginia Elizabeth Robinson, and is survived...

Katharine Estelle Barrett

Katharine Estelle Barrett

Nov 20, 2013

Franklin - Katharine Estelle Barrett, 82, a retired Fairfax County Public School system teacher, passed away on November 20, 2013. She was born in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Robert Sidney and Iva Julia Rawles Barrett, and was also predeceased by her sister, Iva Mary Hopkins. Ms. Barrett was a 1948 graduate of Carrsville High School, and a graduate...

Louella Vick Tisdale

Louella Vick Tisdale

Nov 19, 2013

Capron – Louella Vick Tisdale, 94, of the Joyner community of Southampton County passed away on November 19, 2013 at the East Pavilion. Born in Logan, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ella Justice Vick and was the oldest member of Joyner United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Edward...

Beaury Edwin Raiford, Sr.

Beaury Edwin Raiford, Sr.

Nov 14, 2013

Beaury Edwin Raiford, Sr., 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away November 14, 2013. A native of Southampton County and an Army veteran of World War II, he was a son of the late John Gurley and Raynor Bulls Raiford and a retired farmer and welder. He loved working the land and farm life. Mr. Raiford was a...

Peggy Davis Ferguson

Peggy Davis Ferguson

Nov 13, 2013

Newsoms – Peggy Davis Ferguson, 82, passed away November 13, 2013. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Ferguson was predeceased by her husband, William "Billy" Ferguson; sister, Frances Daughtrey, and son-in-law, John Grizzard. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Hazelwood (Mike), Joy F. Grizzard, and Foy F. Caulder (Forrest); five grandchildren, Penny Van Brackle Cassidy (Bruce),...

Richard Earl Harris, Sr.

Richard Earl Harris, Sr.

Nov 13, 2013

Franklin – Richard Earl Harris, 85, passed away November 13, 2013 in a hospital. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC in 1928, the son of Lelia Ferguson and Lawrence Harris of Emporia, VA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ellen Munford Harris; his sons, Richard E. Harris, Jr. (Becky) of Sedley, Carr L. "Buddy" Harris (Diane)...

Burton Cox Bradshaw, Sr.

Burton Cox Bradshaw, Sr.

Nov 11, 2013

Franklin – Burton Cox Bradshaw, Sr., 82, passed away November 11, 2013 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Lifelong resident of Franklin, he was a son of the late Elmer Amos and Lillie Jane Cox Bradshaw. Other than his parents, Mr. Bradshaw was predeceased by a son, Stephen Benjamin Bradshaw; two sisters, Sarah B. Evans and Marian DeBord and brother, Elmer A....

Earl Gunn

Earl Gunn

Nov 9, 2013

Courtland – George Earl Gunn, 55, beloved husband, son, father and grandfather passed away November 9, 2013. Born in Franklin, Earl was an electrician with the maintenance department of International Paper. He was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. Earl was predeceased by his father, Marvin Birden Gunn, Sr. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved both hunting and fishing...

Harold S. Gore

Harold S. Gore

Nov 9, 2013

Como – Harold Savvas Gore, 52, our loving father and loyal and dedicated husband, passed away unexpectedly November 9, 2013 in Emporia VA. He was born in Portsmouth, VA and was a graduate of Hertford County High School. Harold was a Sergeant for the NC Department of Corrections at Rivers Correctional Institution in Winton. He was predeceased by his father,...

Hank Snow

Hank Snow

Nov 5, 2013

Boykins – Harold Eugene "Hank" Snow, 91, passed away November 5, 2013. Born in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Olivia Linkus and John Henry Snow and was predeceased by his wife, Connie, and a son, Donald Ray Snow. Hank was an Army veteran of WWII and for over 40 years was involved in the restoration of...