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...
Lawrence Paul Lasson
Sep 23, 2011
North Carolina Lawrence P. Lasson Como, NC- Lawrence Paul "Larry" Lasson, 59, passed away September 23, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born in Steubenville, Ohio and was predeceased by his father, Steve Vince Lasson, and a sister, Stephanie J. Lasson. Larry attended the Air Force Academy and was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati where...
Ann Williams Creasey
Sep 23, 2011
Ann W. Creasey Sedley – Ann Williams Creasey, 73, passed away September 23, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Sedley and the daughter of the late Joseph Edward "Jack" and Frances Collier Williams. Ann was a former Postal clerk with the Sedley Post Office and a former Brownie, Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader. She was a member of...
Bertha Vaughan Griffith
Sep 23, 2011
Western Tidewater Bertha V. Griffith Franklin – Bertha Vaughan Griffith went to be with our Heavenly Father on September 23, 2011. She was born in Murfreesboro, NC on October 26, 1924 to Andrew Thomas and Rosa Woodard Vaughan. She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Julia Henderson, of Franklin and Key West, Fl.; two brothers, Thomas Vaughan of Franklin...
Angelena Glover Keech
Sep 20, 2011
Franklin – Angelena Glover Keech, 85, widow of Lester Earl Keech, passed away September 20, 2011. She was born in Franklin, Va., a daughter of the late Emmitt Lee and Peggy Story Glover, and was also predeceased by two sons, Ronald E. Keech and David G. Keech, two brothers, Franklin and Jimmy Glover, and one sister, Margaret Hand. Survivors include...
Trent Story
Sep 13, 2011
Nags Head -Trent Story, son of Ann and Bobby Story, was born on August 20, 1973 in Franklin, Virginia. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Story Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marks. He attended Franklin City Public Schools and Christ Church School. He was happiest hunting and fishing with his father and grandfathers. He had a...
Edna Wellons Vick
Sep 11, 2011
Franklin – Edna Wellons Vick, 95, a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away September 11, 2011. She was born in Franklin, a daughter of the late Floyd Wood Wellons, Sr. and Pearl Spivey Wellons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Alton Vick, Sr. Mrs. Vick was a member of Franklin Baptist Church since 1926...
Lewis Savage Smith
Sep 11, 2011
Como- Lewis Savage Smith, 72, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was a son of the late Joseph Henry and Minnie Mae Futrell Smith and was born in Buckhorn, VA and reared in Newsoms and Boykins, VA. He was an Army veteran during the Korean conflict and retired from Union Camp Corporation after 31 years...
Brian Zachary-Scott Rushing
Sep 10, 2011
Capron – Brian Zachary-Scott Rushing, 17, passed away at home in his sleep on September 10, 2011. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Brian was a senior at Southampton High School and a member of the varsity football team. He was a member of True Word Christian Church. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Donna P. Rushing and her partner,...
Edith Brittle Joyner
Sep 8, 2011
FRANKLIN-Edith Brittle Joyner, 86, widow of James Charlie (J.C.) Joyner passed away September 8, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joyner, a native of Conway, N.C., was a daughter of the late Joseph Exum Brittle and Rebecca Temperence Vann Brittle, and was predeceased by a sister, Betty Nance. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and a devoted farmer's...
Edward William Lakeman
Sep 5, 2011
FRANKLIN- Retired Navy Master Chief, Edward W. Lakeman, 87, passed away from this world and from the ranks of United States Naval veterans on September 5th, 2011 and he joined with those in glory who have been redeemed by the Lord Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by family when he departed. Mr. Lakeman was a proud World War II veteran,...
Miles Lee Carr, Sr.
Sep 1, 2011
Miles L. Carr, Sr. Zuni – Miles Lee Carr, Sr., 81, widower of Hazel Duck Carr, passed away September 1, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Bertie Corbitt and Arthur Clifton Carr, Sr. Mr. Carr was predeceased by two brothers Arthur, Jr. and Hugh Carr. He was a retired farmer...
June Joyner Forrest
Aug 31, 2011
Sebrell – June Carol Joyner Forrest, 62, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence Foster and Vera Presson Joyner. June was a substitute teacher for both the City of Franklin and Southampton County Public Schools and was a member of Sebrell United Methodist Church and Phi Theta Kappa. She was a caring and...
Jettie Faye King
Aug 31, 2011
Elizabeth City – Jettie Faye Williams King, 55, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Born in Campbell, Ky, Jettie was a homemaker and was predeceased by her father, James Faye Williams and her sister, Linda Lee Walker. Survivors include her husband, Leon G. King Jr.; her mother, Wanda W. Walker; a daughter, Aziae K. Flood; two sons, Charles McElvy and...
David Charles Moore
Aug 30, 2011
David C. Moore Franklin – David Charles Moore, 45, a loving husband, father, son and brother, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2011. Survivors include his wife, Reesa Gilbert Moore; his mother, Patricia Moore Raschen of Spring Hope, NC; his father and stepmother, Charles and Pennie Moore of Spring Hope, NC; four daughters, Ashley Patricia Moore and Amanda Lee Moore,...
Bobby Gene Benton
Aug 28, 2011
Bobby G. Benton Franklin- Bobby Gene Benton, 70, died suddenly August 28, 2011 at his home. Born in St. George, SC, he was a son of the late Arthur Larry and Naomi Trammel Benton and served three years in the US Marine Corps and twenty-one years in the US Air Force. Bob was a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with...
James Dillard Bailey, Sr.
Aug 27, 2011
Franklin- James Dillard Bailey, Sr., 83, died August 27, 2011. Born September 6, 1927 in Hertford County, NC, he was a son of the late Robert G. Bailey, Sr. and Ida Stephenson Bailey. He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel Carr Bailey; a son, James Dillard Bailey, Jr.; a sister, Ruth B. Dunlow and a brother, Robert G. Bailey, Jr....
