Charlotte Hiltner Rainey
Jul 21, 2012
Franklin – Charlotte Hiltner Rainey, 90, passed away July 21, 2012 at the East Pavilion. She was born in Suffolk, VA on August 26, 1921 and has resided in Franklin, VA since 1947. Charlotte was a daughter of the late Blanche H. Smith and John M. Hiltner and was the widow of John Evans Rainey. She was also preceded in...
Hunter Leslie Frankfort
Jul 18, 2012
Franklin - Hunter Leslie Frankfort, 36, of Rockford, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1975, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Philip and Leslie (Holmstrom) Frankfort. Hunter was a loving, sweet, intelligent, beautiful young lady. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and the University of Arizona...
Joe Bynum Gay, Iii
Jul 16, 2012
Josiah Bynum Gay, III, 82, lifelong resident of Franklin and a true Southern Gentleman, passed away on July 16, 2012. Mr. Gay was a son of the late Josiah B. Gay, Jr. and Lois Hartman Gay and was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He was an Eagle Scout and a Navy veteran and was educated at Virginia Polytechnic Institute...
Shirley Marie Blank
Jul 15, 2012
Franklin - Shirley Marie Blank, 85, widow of George Frederick Blank, passed away July 15, 2012 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Union City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Lunsman Spiegel. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank Spiegel, Jr. and Charles Spiegel, and four sisters, Margie Blanton, Mildred Spiegel, Adele Spiegel and Gloria...
Georgie Sawyer Ihlefield
Jul 10, 2012
Waverly - Georgie Sawyer Ihlefield, 82, passed away July 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Myrtle Ward Sawyer; husband, Walter H. "Dick" Ihlefield, Jr.; sister, Kaye S. Pitts and a half-brother, Raymond P. Woolard. Georgie graduated from Newport News High School in 1946 and was a semi-professional...
Earl Washington Fuller, Sr.
Jul 9, 2012
Boykins – Earl Washington Fuller, Sr., 97, passed away July 9, 2012 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a devoted member of Boykins Baptist Church for 90 years where he was a lifetime deacon and trustee and was presented a commemorative key to the church in recognition for his 35 year record of opening the church every Sunday morning. Mr....
Wallace Samuel Simmons
Jul 7, 2012
Wallace Samuel Simmons, 85, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his home. A native of Southampton County, he was born October 30, 1926. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Worrell Simmons, daughter, Holly Worrell Simmons, sister-in-law, Jessie Mae Davis Simmons and nieces and nephews. Mr. Simmons was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Samuel Simmons and Nettie...
Marjorie Davis Whitehead
Jul 7, 2012
Franklin – Marjorie Davis Whitehead, 84, passed away July 7, 2012. Mrs. Whitehead was born in Franklin a daughter of the late Paul Blake and Gladys Howell Davis. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin Frank Whitehead, a son, William D. "Billy" Whitehead, a daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Whitehead, a brother, Beamon Davis and a sister, Josephine Barrett. Mrs. Whitehead was...
Barbara Fowler Forbes
Jul 6, 2012
Zuni – Barbara Fowler Forbes, 75, widow of Millard Forbes, passed away July 6, 2012. Mrs. Forbes was a daughter of the late Norfleet and Martha "Mattie" Boyce Fowler and was predeceased by three brothers, James, Carroll and Floyd Fowler. She was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was a Baptist. Left to cherish her memory are her...
Nancy Ann Griffin Fore
Jul 6, 2012
Hamer, S.C. - Nancy Ann Griffin Fore, 59, of Hamer, SC. and formally of Smithfield, VA., passed away July 6, 2012 in Florence, SC. She is preceded in death by her father, James Felts Griffin, her mother, Marian Francis Griffin and her half brother Virgil S. Abel III. She was married to Tracy Fore of Hamer, SC. She is survived...
Barbara Ann Dundalow
Jul 5, 2012
Barbara Ann Dundalow was born September 3, 1942 and passed July 5, 2012. A memorial celebration of her loving and giving life will be held Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home. Friends and loved ones may join the family to share photographic and verbal remembrances and stories of her life.
Anthony "Tony" James Rainone
Jul 5, 2012
Courtland – Anthony James "Tony" Rainone, 78, passed away July 5, 2012 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in The Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Luigi and Helen Rainone and was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Bowden "Cheryl" Rainone. Tony served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Wisconsin from 1952 to 1956. He was a...
Barbara Ann Dundalow
Jul 5, 2012
Courtland – Barbara Ann Dundalow, of Storys Station Road in Courtland, departed this life to be with her God on July 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Douglas "P.D." and her mother, Mary Ann Lewis Dundalow. Although mentally and physically challenged by Turner Syndrome, she achieved the art of loving everyone and caring about everyone...
Susy Whitley Britt
Jul 3, 2012
Courtland – Susy Whitley Britt, 88, widow of Walter Junius Britt passed away July 3, 2012 at the East Pavilion. Born in Pitt County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Lena Williams Whitley and was predeceased by a brother, Danly Hardy Whitley, three sisters, Maelea James, Magalena Hubler and Margorie Stanley and a niece, Betty Jean...
John Oliver Wood, Jr.
Jul 2, 2012
Franklin – John Oliver "J.J." Wood, Jr., 83, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Holland, he was a son of the late John O. Wood, Sr. and Mildred Ann Holland Wood and was predeceased by a brother, Glenn H. Wood. Mr. Wood was a retired maintenance foreman at Union Camp Corp., an active...
Roger Wilson Drake, Sr.
Jul 1, 2012
Franklin - Roger Wilson Drake Sr., 90, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at home with his family at his side. He was born in Boykins February 20, 1922, a son of the late Herbert L. and Nonie Smith Drake and was predeceased by a grandson, Roger W. Drake, III and two brothers, Hugh D. Drake (Adrian) and Roy Lee...
Dennis Wayne Butler
Jun 26, 2012
Courtland – Dennis Wayne Butler, 56, passed away June 26, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Petersburg. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late William Robert Butler, Jr. and Betty Shufflebarger Butler. Dennis was a graduate of Southampton High School and the owner and operator of Dennis Butler Trucking. Left to cherish his memory is his brother,...
Ira "Pete" Holt Barham
Jun 25, 2012
Capron – Ira Holt "Pete" Barham, 86, widower of Virginia "Britt" Barham, passed away June 25, 2012 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk. A native and life long resident of Capron, Mr. Barham was a son of the late Dashland D. and Nancy Gillette Barham. He was also predeceased by his sister, Catherine Chilton and his brother, Dashland D. Barham, Jr....
Ellen Gilmore Mcneal
Jun 24, 2012
Franklin – Ellen Gilmore McNeal died June 24, 2012. Born June 13, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Bingham Gilmore and Annie Maude Bradshaw Gilmore. She is also predeceased by her husband, Richard Nelson McNeal, a son, Christopher Shutters McNeal and her sister, Ernestine (Neen) Gilmore Brett. Ellen grew up in Franklin, VA and graduated from Franklin...
Jeffery Clark Barnes
Jun 24, 2012
Courtland – Jeffery Clark Barnes, 68, long time Courtland Town Sergeant passed away June 24, 2012 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was the son of the late Bennie Clarence and Nita Woodard Barnes. Jeff was a public servant for 43 years serving at Suffolk Fire and Police Departments, Nansemond County Fire Department, Franklin Police Department, Southampton County Sheriff's Department...
