Jack "Jackie" W. Holland, Jr.
May 24, 2013
Jack W. "Jackie" Holland, Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Franklin, he was born on May 13, 1938 in Room 13 at Raiford Memorial Hospital to the late Jack W. and Ida Ruth Cofield Holland, and was predeceased by a sister, Dell Joyner. He was a retired...
Gladys Virginia Parker Gardner
May 23, 2013
Franklin – Gladys Parker Gardner, 98, passed away May 23, 2013. Mrs. Gardner was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late William Edward and Annie Howell Parker and was predeceased by her daughter, Betty C. Runyon; four brothers, Guyver Lee, Staley, Edward, and Lennie Parker. She was a retired Nurse's Aide from Obici Hospital, member of...
Thomas Franklin Spruill
May 22, 2013
Franklin – Thomas Franklin Spruill, 90, went to be with the Lord May 22, 2013 with his family by his side. Mr. Spruill was born in Creswell, NC, a son of the late Walton Chester and Mary Caroline Woodley Spruill and was predeceased by his son, Thomas Franklin Spruill, Jr., his brothers, Don, Carlton, Eric, Wendell and William Spruill and...
Juanita Lane Byrum
May 21, 2013
Carrsville – Juanita Lane Byrum, 89, widow of Alvin Thomas Byrum, passed away May 21, 2013. Born in Chowan County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Herrell and Lillie Phthisic Lane and was predeceased by a brother, Herbert R. Lane. She was retired after 27 years from Isle of Wight County where she served as Assistant County...
Reginald Lee Bradshaw
May 21, 2013
Franklin – Reginald Lee "R.L." Bradshaw, 74, passed away May 21, 2013. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was born on March 26, 1939 to the late Sarah Gay and Robert Reginald. He proudly served his country first in the Army at Fort Hood, TX and Furth, Germany and later in the Virginia Army National Guard in Franklin. Left...
William Donovan Guyer
May 17, 2013
Franklin- William Donovan Guyer, 85, passed away May 17, 2013 at his residence in Rincon, Georgia. Mr. Guyer was a native of Mechanicsburg, PA and was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Alice Grundon Guyer, who passed away January 21, 2006. For 21 years, Franklin, VA was where Alice and Don raised their family. For the past 35 years,...
Thomas Benny Lynn
May 16, 2013
Franklin – Thomas Benny Lynn, 87, passed away May 16, 2013. He was born in Alabama and was the son of the late Aaron Erie and Margaret Ella Lynn. He was predeceased by his wife, Dora Mae Sykes Lynn and a son, Benny Lynn, Jr. Tommy was a Navy veteran, retired Fire Chief for Union Camp Corporation, and was a...
Janet Whitehead Kitchen
May 11, 2013
Janet Whitehead Kitchen, 82, passed away May 11, 2013. Mrs. Kitchen was born in Norfolk and resided in the Sebrell area of Southampton County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late William Nicholas and Evelyn Rowe Whitehead. Mrs. Kitchen was a 1948 graduate of Courtland High School and attended the Pan American Business School. She was...
Frank Walter "Jr." Story, Jr.
May 10, 2013
Walter Frank Story Jr. born February 10, 1958, was called home May 10, 2013, with family by his bedside. "Jr" was a very loving and caring man. Always willing to help others out and will be greatly missed by friends and family. "Jr" was predeceased by his mother, Pauline S. Dunlow; wife, Melanie S Craddock; and grandchildren, Nevaeh Lynn and...
Robert B. Story, Iii
May 9, 2013
Courtland – Robert B. "Bobby" Story, III, 70, passed away May 9, 2013 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A lifelong farmer and resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Robert B. Story, Jr. and Elizabeth Harwell Story. He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Maria S. Story, and a sister, Ann S. Williams. Survivors include...
Gladys Futrell Edwards
May 8, 2013
Newsoms – Gladys Futrell Edwards, 95, a former resident of Branchville and widow of Benjamin Clarence "Buddy" Edwards passed away May 8, 2013. Mrs. Edwards was born in Northampton County, NC, the last of eight children of the late Wesley and Nettie Futrell. She was a member of Branchville United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Carole Elaine Harris (Arthur)...
Sam B. Drewry
May 4, 2013
Samuel Blyth Drewry, Jr., 82 , passed away May 4, 2013 at his home. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Samuel Blyth Drewry, Sr. and Belle Joyner Drewry Raiford. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.He was predeceased by a daughter, Bonnie Drewry, and two grandsons, Andy Harrup and Luke Drewry. Survivors include his...
Rev. Edward Coleman Johnson
May 3, 2013
Rev. Edward Coleman Johnson, 73, was called home to our heavenly Father on May 3, 2013. Born in Bramwell, W. Va., he was the son of the late Vester Coleman and Margaret Evelyn Boothe Johnson and was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Anita Mae Poe "Nita" Johnson. Rev. Johnson was a graduate of Emory and Henry College...
Brenda Gray Francis
May 2, 2013
Ahoskie – Brenda Gray Francis passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1942 in Southampton County to Elvin T. Gray and Gracie Gray Story. Brenda graduated from Southampton High School in 1960 and attended Roanoke Chowan Community College and obtained various certificates over her years of work. Brenda lived most of her adult...
Perry Howell Turner, Sr.
Apr 27, 2013
Perry Howell Turner, Sr. , 70, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2013 at his home. Mr. Turner was a native of Suffolk, a son of the late Rosser Lafayette and Pearl Lucas Turner and was predeceased by his stepfather, James Alonzo Turner; a brother, Michael Wayne Turner and a daughter, Teri Lynn Turner. He was...
Robert Vaughan Whitehead
Apr 26, 2013
Robert Vaughan Whitehead, 61, passed away April 26, 2013. Mr. Whitehead was born in Suffolk and reared in Branchville and was a member of Branchville United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran and loved driving trucks and anything to do with tractors. He was predeceased by his wife, Brenda Hearp Whitehead, his father, Warner Vann Whitehead and two brothers,...
Edith Beaton Simms
Apr 25, 2013
Sedley – Edith Beaton Simms, 80, passed away April 25, 2013 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, the widow of John Marion Simms and the daughter of the late Stafford Marshall and Erma Bradshaw Beaton. Mrs. Simms was predeceased by two brothers Milton Beaton and Willard Beaton; a daughter, Julia Ann Renfrow; and a son, Woody...
Pauline S. Dunlow
Apr 18, 2013
Franklin – Pauline S. Dunlow, 87, passed away April 18, 2013 peacefully at home with her family by her bedside. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County, the widow of George Dunlow, and a daughter of the late Bennie and Essie Brewer Story. Mrs. Dunlow was a member of Mt. Horeb Methodist Church and was a retired inspector for...
William O. "Sparky" Cartwright
Apr 17, 2013
Franklin – William O. "Sparky" Cartwright, 56, passed away suddenly April 17, 2013. "Sparky" was born in Elizabeth City, NC, and was a member of Belvidere-Ryland Church of Christ in Tyner, NC and a retired mechanic of Ashland/Hercules. He attended the University of Arkansas and was a proud member (drummer) of the Razorback Marching Band. He is survived by his...
David Lynn Stoneman
Apr 17, 2013
Newsoms – David Lynn Stoneman, 52, passed away April 17, 2013. He was born in Norfolk and a son of the late Perlie Robert and Ethel Sumner Stoneman. Mr. Stoneman was predeceased by two brothers Larry and Ronnie Stoneman. Survivors include a son, David Lynn "DJ" Stoneman, Jr.; a sister, Patricia M. Whitmoyer of Newsoms; two brothers, Leslie Neal Stoneman,...
