Cliff Hatcher, Jr.
Nov 1, 2011
Chesapeake- William Cliff Hatcher, Jr., 55, won his battle with cancer when the Lord called him home November 1, 2011 at the home of his sister surrounded by his family who loved him very much. Cliff devoted 39 years of his life to what he loved. He was absolutely the most amazing auto body and paint technician anyone has ever...
Thomas Benjamin Cleaton
Nov 1, 2011
Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Cleaton, 75, passed away November 1, 2011. Thomas was born on April 9, 1936 in Amelia County, VA, to the late Koakish Warren and Pearl Dabney Cleaton. He was one of eleven children. Thomas served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Following his service, he graduated in June of 1963 from Virginia...
Michael "Mac" Mccoy Burgess
Nov 1, 2011
Chesapeake – Michael Mac McCoy Burgess, 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Mac was born in Franklin, VA, June 27, 1956 to the late Elmo "Pretty" and Janet Bryant Burgess. He was former employee of Higgerson and Buchanan Construction Company and was presently employed with the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). Left to cherish his memory is his...
Reese O. Mccormick, Jr.
Oct 29, 2011
Reese O. McCormick, Jr., 91 of Courtland, VA passed away at Southampton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Nancy Walthall McCormick, by his parents, Reese O. McCormick, Sr. and Elizabeth Bonsack McCormick and by a grandson-in-law, David C. Moore. He is survived by his four daughters, Beth Herndon...
Faye Umphlette Darden
Oct 25, 2011
Faye U. Darden Suffolk – Faye Umphlette Darden, 64, wife of Ernest Howard Darden, died October 25, 2011. She was born in North Carolina on November 8, 1946 to the late Willie E. and Lillian Askew Umphlette and was predeceased by her first husband, Edgar Simpkins. Mrs. Darden was retired from VDOT and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist...
Joseph R. Forrest,Iii
Oct 22, 2011
Courtland, VA-Joseph "J.R." Forrest III passed away at the age of 73, on October 22, 2011, in Wasilla, Alaska. J.R. was born on January 22, 1938 in Sebrell, VA. and was the son of the late Joseph R. Forrest Jr. and Ruby Turner Forrest. He is survived by his sister Jean Floyd and his children Ricky, Johnny, Debbie, Jean, Dori,...
John Marshall Atkinson
Oct 21, 2011
John M. Atkinson Franklin - John Marshall Atkinson, 56, died October 21, 2011. He was born April 24, 1955 and was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended Atlantic Christian College. He started is career in Restaurant Management in Richmond, VA and furthered it in the Florida Keys. Johnny always greatly anticipated his visits home to Franklin because of...
Russell Floyd Revelle, Sr.
Oct 19, 2011
Russell F. Revelle, Sr. Franklin - Russell F. Revelle, Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 19, 2011. He was born on April 13, 1923. He was pre-deceased by his father Robert Percy Revelle, his mother Elisabeth Simmons Revelle, and his wife of 63 years Raybe Oldham Revelle. Left to cherish their memories...
Dean Harrell, Sr.
Oct 16, 2011
Dean Harrell, Sr. Windsor- Andrew Dean Harrell, Sr, 42, passed away October 16, 2011. Dean was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and worked for Commonwealth Cotton Gin. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Holloman Harrell; a daughter, Breanne Kalie Harrell; a son, Andrew Dean Harrell, Jr.; his mother, Nancy Saunders Hall and husband, Billy; his father, Jack Harrell and...
Edith Willis Cobb Simmons
Oct 15, 2011
Edith C. Simmons Courtland - Edith Willis Cobb Simmons, 82, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away October 15, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church, a homemaker, excellent cook, and avid gardener. Edith was born June 18, 1929 in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Willie Anne Blythe and Tony Roy...
J.G. Joyner, Jr.
Oct 14, 2011
Franklin-Jay Gould Joyner, Jr., 91, a retired farmer and native of Southampton County, passed away October 14, 2011. A beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he was a son of the late Jay Gould Joyner, Sr. and Mary Blythe Joyner also of Southampton County. Known to his friends and family as "J.G.", his grandchildren called him "Dee Dee" because they were...
Timothy Stillman
Oct 10, 2011
Suffolk- Timothy Kenneth Stillman, 44, passed away October 10, 2011. A native of Ohio and Army veteran, he was a son of the late John Herbert and Beverly Mixer Stillman. He was a welder with Precision Plant Services of Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Thompson Stillman; two daughters, Krystal Boswell (Kevin) of Suffolk, Maryanne Morrissette of Virginia Beach; two...
James Lee Griffin, Sr.
Oct 10, 2011
Franklin- James Lee Griffin, Sr., 92, widower of Janie Bryant Griffin, passed away October 10, 2011. Born in Southampton County to the late James M. and Nettie Lee Brewer Griffin, he was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Charlie Griffin. A member of Sycamore Baptist Church, James was a retired foreman at St. Regis Paper Co. and was co-owner and...
Wanda Gay Darden
Oct 9, 2011
Franklin- Wanda Gay Darden, 66, wife of W.L. Darden Jr., passed away October 9, 2011. Mrs. Darden was a daughter of the late Boots and Girlyn Felton, and was also predeceased by a sister, Michelle Biggs, and a brother, Kenneth Bright. Mrs. Darden was retired office manager for Lucas Underground Cable Service. Surviving besides her husband is two daughters, Dawn...
Nell Roberts Land
Oct 8, 2011
Nell Roberts Land, 85, of Franklin, widow of Marvin Lee Land, passed away October 8, 2011. A longtime resident of Franklin, Nell was mother and grandmother to many people and shared her love with everyone she met. She was a longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church and recently attended Church of the Epiphany at Spring Arbor of Salisbury...
S. Parker Russell
Oct 6, 2011
Suffolk - Stanley Parker Russell, 68, former Chief Forest Warden for the City of Suffolk and Nansemond County for 32 years and "Smokey the Bear" , passed away October 6, 2011. A lifelong resident of Whaleyville, VA, he was a son of the late Stanley Horton Russell and Ophelia Parker Hill. He was a graduate of Whaleyville High School and...
Mary Elizabeth Bowden
Oct 3, 2011
Franklin – Mary Elizabeth Pittman Bowden passed at the East Pavilion on October 3, 2011. She was born and reared in Southampton County, Virginia in Burdette, the daughter of the late William Madison Pittman and Mary Ruth Whitfield Pittman, and was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Arnold Woodrow Bowden on June 20, 2011, and a half brother, Cecil...
Dean Russell Jester, Sr.
Oct 2, 2011
Courtland - Dean Russell Jester, Sr., 76, flew on eagle's wings to heaven on October 2, 2011. Born in South Bend, Indiana to the late Russell Jester and Evadean Emerick Jester, he was predeceased by his wife, Frances Kay Jester, and his brother, Gene Jester. A loving father and grandfather, his passion was ballroom dancing which he taught for over...
Carlton Butler
Sep 27, 2011
Carrsville- John Carlton Butler, 73, longtime Isle of Wight County farmer passed away September 27, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones. Carlton was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and a son of the late Herman Carlton and Thelma English Butler. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger L. Butler. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist...
Jim Thomas Carr
Sep 27, 2011
Jim T. Carr Courtland – Jim Thomas Carr, 58, passed away September 27, 2011. He was born in Norfolk County, VA., a son of the late John G. Carr and Virgie Darden Carr Estes. Jim was a former employee of Franklin Equipment Company and enjoyed spending time with his family, at Blake's and the Franklin Farmer's Market. He is now...
