Robert Mills Duff
Apr 10, 2011
Franklin – Robert Mills Duff, 58, passed away April 10, 2011 in Martinsville, VA. Mills is survived by a son, Michael Mills Dean Duff. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am, Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Poplar Spring Cemetery with Pastor David Dillon officiating. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Talmadge Carlyle Collier
Apr 10, 2011
Franklin - Talmadge Carlyle Collier, 92, born October 13, 1918 to the late James Emory and Olive Rose Collier, lived a long, successful life here until he passed on to be with his Heavenly Father on April 10, 2011. He was the last of seven siblings to leave this world for his eternal life in Heaven. Talmadge is survived by...
Emmett Douglas Stewart, Jr
Apr 3, 2011
Courtland – Emmett Douglas "Doug" Stewart, Jr., 68, passed away April 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Norfolk and was predeceased by his mother, Virginia Burnette Stewart. Left to cherish his memory is his father, Emmett Douglas Stewart, Sr.; two daughters, Shelley Blankinship (Donald) and Suzanne Carter; two sons, Scott D. Stewart and Charles B. Wood; and...
Benjamin James "Ben" Keeter, Iii
Apr 2, 2011
Hampton- Benjamin James "Ben" Keeter, III, 48, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2011 in Jacksonville, Fl. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Bonnie Westbrook of Jacksonville, Fl; his mother, Gloria Keeter Leinart and her husband, Bill, of Franklin; son, Brett C. Keeter of Jacksonville, Fl; two daughters, Brianna N. Keeter of Jacksonville, Fl and Jane Pruitt of...
Mae Belle Edwards Burgess
Apr 2, 2011
Courtland – Mae Belle Edwards Burgess, 85, widow of Lloyd Macon "Happy" Burgess, passed away April 2, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Floyd and Lillie Belle Grizzard Edwards, and was predeceased by two sisters, Adelia Crutchlow and Bessie Allen; five brothers, Andrew, Raymond, Bob, Dudley, and Charles Edwards, and...
Margaret Bradshaw Edwards
Mar 30, 2011
Courtland – Margaret Ellen Bradshaw Edwards, 96, widow of William James Edwards, passed away March 30, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Linwood and Gertrude Peele Bradshaw, and was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Vaughan, three brothers, Robert, Walter, and Lawrence Bradshaw, and a granddaughter, Sherry Atkins Holt. Mrs....
Harry Mccoy Ellis
Mar 21, 2011
Franklin – Harry McCoy Ellis, 79, passed away March 21, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Capron, he was a son of the late Jesse and Helen Parker Ellis, and was predeceased by a granddaughter, Hope Williams, and brothers, Melvin, James Leon, Jesse, and James Franklin Ellis. Harry was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a...
Mary G & Clem C. Crossland
Mar 19, 2011
A Tribute to Our Parents Mrs. Mary G. Crossland Dr. Clem C. Crossland It is with profound sadness that we announce the deaths of our beloved parents, Mary and Clem Crossland, who departed this life, five days apart, during the week of March 14, 2011. Mary Cecilia Gramch Crossland, adored wife and cherished mother, completed her journey in this life...
James Bernard Griffith
Mar 18, 2011
Franklin – James Bernard Griffith, 82, passed away March 18, 2011 at Norfolk General Hospital. He was born in Mapleton, NC, a son of the late Emil Thomas and Rosa Whitley Griffith and was predeceased by his brother, Henry T. Griffith. An Army veteran of the Korean War, James was retired from Union Camp Corporation as a turbine operator in...
Thomas Lee Bishop, Jr.
Mar 16, 2011
Franklin – Thomas Lee Bishop, 68, passed away March 16, 2011 at his residence. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Inez Hammond and Thomas L. Bishop, Sr., and was predeceased by a daughter, Joanne B. Pierce. A former National Guardsman, he was a truck driver for Lee White Trucking and attended Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church....
Walter Franklin Drake, Sr.
Mar 13, 2011
Franklin – Walter Franklin Drake, Sr., 84 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011. He was born June 9, 1926 in Sunbeam, VA to the late Lynwood Crumpler Drake and Lila Neblett Drake, and was preceded in death by his devoted wife of fifty-four years, Clarine Nixon Drake, his brother, Lynwood Crumpler Drake, Jr., and his...
Ethel Marie Bryant Dunlow
Mar 11, 2011
Franklin – Ethel Marie Bryant Dunlow, 86, passed away March 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmett Dunlow, parents, Russell Sidney and Mammie Lee Bryant, two sons, Dean Dunlow, Sr. and John Wayne Dunlow , a sister, Cleon Francis and a brother, Russell Bryant. Born and raised in Boykins, she was a graduate of Newsoms High School and...
Suzette Louise Greger
Mar 11, 2011
Franklin- Suzette Louise Greger, 47, went to be with The Lord while at home on March 12, 2011 surrounded by her loving family, a wonderful friend, Renee, and loyal dog, Sonny. She battled breast cancer for 8 long years. Suzette was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She touched and influenced so many as a Girl Scout leader,...
Sarah Augusta Baker
Mar 8, 2011
Capron – Sarah Augusta Baker, 98, passed away peacefully March 8, 2011 at the East Pavilion. She was born September 23, 1912 in Capron, the youngest daughter of the late Parley and Minnie Russell Baker. She was predeceased by four brothers, William, Otis, Irving, and Roland Baker; and five sisters, Mary Sue Baker, Florence Baker, Thelma White, Eunice Birdsall, and...
James Lee Story, Jr.
Mar 7, 2011
Amberg, Germany – James Lee Story, Jr., 49, passed away March 7, 2011 in Germany, where he had lived for 30 years. He was born in Franklin and moved there after being stationed there in the US Army. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 30 years, Ingrid Story; one daughter, Jennifer Story; one son, Patrick Story; his...
Walter Harold Searcy
Mar 3, 2011
Wakefield – Walter Harold Searcy, 87, passed away March 3, 2011 at Obici Hospital. He was born in Ashville, NC, the son of the late John Alfred and Hettie Clay Searcy. A navy veteran of WW II and a graduate of North Carolina State University, he was a retired forest manager for Union Camp Corporation. Mr. Searcy was a member...
Donald Craig "Hewitt" Bowman
Mar 3, 2011
Franklin – Donald Craig Bowman, 81, better known as "D. C." or "Hewitt" died March 3, 2011 at Southerland Place in Midlothian. He was born in Blackstone, the youngest of six children of Obe Hill Bowman and Margaret Wilkerson Bowman. He was predeceased by his siblings and his wife of 57 years, Gladys Walker Bowman, who was his childhood sweetheart....
Reuben Peter Vick
Mar 1, 2011
Corapeake – Reuben Peter Vick, 83, a former resident of Southampton County, Va., died March 1, 2011. Born in Rich Square, he was a son of the late Joseph Doc and Stella Spence Vick. He was an Army veteran of WWII, a retired carpenter and operated a produce stand in Whaleyville for the past 20 years. Reuben was an avid...
S.V. Camp, Iii
Mar 1, 2011
S.V. Camp, III Courtland - S. V. Camp III, 79, left this life March 1, 2011. He also left many friends. He was born December 9, 1931. He fought in the Korean War, graduated from Virginia Tech in Agriculture and Forestry, and Civil Engineering with a land surveying certification. He flexed his entrepreneurial side with excursions to Sierra Leone, Africa...
Nancy Walthall Mccormick
Feb 26, 2011
Courtland – Nancy Walthall McCormick, 84, passed away February 26, 2011 at Sentara Heart Hospital. She was born in Crewe, and was preceeded in death by her parents, Charles C. Walthall and Ethel Gray Walthall, two sisters and three brothers. Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Reese O. McCormick, Jr.; four daughters, Beth Herndon (Paul) of Scottsville,...
