Wenda Beth Martin
Nov 29, 2011
Como, NC – Wenda Beth Martin, infant daughter of Delbert and Denise Martin passed away on November 29, 2011. She was the granddaughter of Merle and Ethel Horsty and Marvin and Mary Martin, all of Greencastle, PA. She was predeceased by an infant brother, Waden Lynn Martin. A funeral service will be held today, 11 am, Thursday, December 1, 2011...
David Alexander Dickson
Nov 26, 2011
Franklin- David Alexander Dickson, 86, formerly of Front Royal, Va. and widow of Rene Bolz Dickson, passed away on November 26, 2011. Born in Washington, D.C. on July 21, 1925, he retired from the printing and graphics department of George Washington University. He was a member of Franklin Presbyterian Church. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Angela Wichendahl...
Frances Ruth Zimmerman
Nov 24, 2011
Franklin – Frances Ruth Zimmerman, 97, formerly of Sykesville, PA, passed away November 24, 2011 at the East Pavilion. She was born on August 15, 1914 in Dubois, PA to the late Thomas R. and Margaret Pittsley Love. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George Labana Zimmerman; a son; seven sisters; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Survivors...
Eunice Hewitt Hardee
Nov 22, 2011
Eunice Hewitt Hardee, 83, of Waverly, formerly of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on November 22, 2011. She was a daughter of the late George Wilbur and Isla Rowell Hewitt and the widow of Claudis R. Hardee. She was a member of Wayne United Methodist Church in Georgetown, SC and had retired from the Independent Life Insurance Company after 20...
Richard Lewis Tawney
Nov 21, 2011
Richard Lewis "Dick" Tawney, 77, widower of Gail Hall Tawney, passed away November 21, 2011. Born in Richwood, W. Va., he was a son of the late William Lewis and Geneva Husk Tawney. An army veteran, he was a graduate of the University of Florida School of Forestry and was retired from the Woodlands Division of Union Camp Corporation. Mr....
Tena Arrington Goodson
Nov 21, 2011
Franklin -Tena Arrington Goodson, 73, passed away November 21, 2011 at Norfolk Sentara Heart Hospital with her family by her side after a brief illness. Born in Buckhorn, VA on October 1, 1938, she was the youngest of five children of the late Charlie James and Mable Mae Galtress Arrington. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and...
Katherine Paige Atkinson
Nov 20, 2011
Katherine Paige Atkinson, 51, of Wakefield, formerly of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at her home. Kathy was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Gypsy Rollings and her husband, Gardner and Mack L. Atkinson, sister, Sharee A. Burn, brother, Michael A. Atkinson, niece, Tabatha R. Atkinson and...
Joyce Parham Davis
Nov 20, 2011
Joyce Parham Davis, 77, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was a native of Kittrell, NC and one of eight children of the late John Howard and Nettie Thompson Parham. She was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Ginnie Davis Carr and husband, Merrell, of Ivor; sons, Raymond C. Davis, Jr....
Janet Kitchen Crumpler
Nov 20, 2011
Courtland-Janet Kitchen Crumpler, 49, passed away surrounded by family and friends on November 20, 2011 at Sentara Obici Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Franklin, Janet was an honors graduate of Southampton Academy and obtained a bachelors degree from Meredith College. She was the former curator of the City of Suffolk Museum, former curator of...
Robert Harvey Jones
Nov 19, 2011
Branchville – Robert Harvey "Peanut" Jones, 76, passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2011, after a long illness with Parkinson's disease. He was predeceased by his parents, Eddie Drumgold Jones and Frances Shell Jones and a brother, Eddie Bryant Jones. He was a member of Branchville United Methodist Church and former owner of Severn Texaco. A loving and caring...
Jean Drake Vinson
Nov 18, 2011
Franklin – Jean Drake Vinson, 89, widow of Tommie Vinson, passed away November 18, 2011. Mrs. Vinson was born in Newsoms, VA, a daughter of the late James Thomas and Mable Whitley Drake. She was also predeceased by her son, J. Wilson Vinson, brothers, Andrew and Harry Drake and sisters, Emma Leigh Matthews and Madge Fowler. She was a member...
David E. Turner, Sr.
Nov 17, 2011
Boykins – David Edward "Snooks" Turner, Sr., born on March 24, 1916 went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was the son of the late James Thomas and Elizabeth Bryant Turner. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and he retired as a mechanic from Georgia Pacific, Conway, NC. He was predeceased by...
Mary Joyner Hasty
Nov 15, 2011
Franklin- Mary Joyner Hasty, 97, widow of Ryland L. Hasty, passed away November 15, 2011. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Jay Gould Joyner, Sr. and Mary Blythe Joyner. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and Miss Fannie Webb's Business School. Mrs. Hasty retired from Union Camp Corporation where she was a paper...
Sarah H. Dillon
Nov 12, 2011
VIRGINIA BEACH- Sarah H. Dillon, 86, skipped away from this world having heard the words, "Rise up my love, my fair one and come away," from her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 12th, 2011. Sarah, affectionately known as "Granny Sal" was devoted to her family, her profession as a school teacher, her passion for the kingdom of God and...
Ella Jean Overby
Nov 12, 2011
Branchville - Ella Jean Overby, 78, passed away November 12, 2011 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mrs. Overby was a native of Northampton County, NC and was the youngest of seven children of the late Charlie and Lema Davis Kee. She was also predeceased by her former husband, Herman "Kyser" Overby and by a special friend, Howard Edwards. Mrs. Overby was...
Marvin Bland Pope, Jr.
Nov 9, 2011
Franklin- Marvin Bland "M.B." Pope, Jr., 60, passed away November 9, 2011. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Marvin Bland and Annie Louise Bradshaw Pope and was retired from the Franklin school system where he was an elementary school teacher. Marvin attended Franklin Baptist Church and was a member of the church choir. Left to...
James "Jimmy" Person Lowe
Nov 8, 2011
Franklin- James "Pot" Lowe, 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Born in Franklin, August 30, 1945, he was a son of the late Fenton Barkley Lowe and Edna Person Lowe. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Jane Holland Lowe, who passed away 11 months to the day that Jim did. Jimmy retired from International Paper...
Jefferey Neil Bailey, Jr.
Nov 6, 2011
Conway- Jefferey Neil " J-Boe" Bailey, Jr., 25, passed away November 6, 2011. Jefferey was born in Franklin, VA and was a graduate of Northampton East High School. He was employed as a material handler and flaking operator with Resinall Corporation. Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Sharon and Tommy Rose of Severn; two sisters, Angel Randall and...
Hope Dodson
Nov 4, 2011
Franklin – Hope Modlin Dodson, 74, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. Born April 4, 1937 in Capron, she was a daughter of the late Perley E. Modlin and Minnie Sue Taylor Modlin. Hope graduated from Franklin High School, was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and was a switchboard operator at Verizon and Franklin Equipment Company. She was...
Shirley Pope Barnes
Nov 4, 2011
Shirley P. Barnes Capron- Shirley Pope Barnes, 75, passed away November 4, 2011. Shirley was a native of Southampton County and a daughter of the late Hinton R. and Vassie Vick Pope. She was a member of the Franklin Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and a former employee of Franklin Equipment Company. She was predeceased by a brother and sister,...
