James Edward Daughtrey
Sep 16, 2010
Franklin – James Edward "Goat" Daughtrey, 64, died September 16, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. He was born in Franklin, a son of the late Elizabeth Darden and William Thomas Daughtrey, Jr. and was predeceased by a brother, Charles L. Daughtrey. He was retired from International Paper after 32 years of service and was a member of Beaver...
Shirley Cornwell Stainback
Sep 14, 2010
Franklin – Shirley Cornwell Stainback, 72, widow of Wilbur Wallace Stainback, died September 14, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Madeline Brinkley and John R. Cornwell, Sr. and was predeceased by three brothers, Tink, Alton, and Bobby Cornwell. Mrs. Stainback was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include...
Lawrence Carr Beale
Sep 10, 2010
Franklin – Lawrence Carr Beale, 48, died September 10, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Franklin and was predeceased by his father, Ocie Lawrence Beale. Lawrence was a 1980 graduate of Southampton High School, a member of Black Creek Baptist Church,a former member of the Black Creek-Burdette Ruritan Club and a member of the Black Creek Hunt...
Myrtle Virginia Winslow Gardner
Sep 6, 2010
Carrsville – Myrtle Virginia Winslow Gardner, 88, widow of Lawrence Earl Gardner, Sr., died September 6, 2010 at the East Pavilion. She was born in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Mattie Stallings and Nathan Frank Winslow, Sr. and was predeceased by a sister, Sybil W. Winslow, and four brothers, Thurman B. Winslow, Alma H. "Joe" Winslow, Nathan F....
Mary Olive Britt Faison
Sep 6, 2010
Henrico, NC – Mary Olive Britt Faison, 78, a former resident of Franklin, Va., Richmond, VA., and Summerfield, Fl., died September 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born in North Carolina, the daughter of the late John Grady and Caroline Elizabeth Kirby Britt. Survivors include one daughter, Rita Carol Waters of Richmond; three sons, George S. Faison, Jr. of...
Samuel Elton "Dick" Whitley
Sep 5, 2010
Branchville – Samuel Elton "Dick" Whitley, 85, died September 5, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Dick was born in Nash County, NC and was a retired sawer. He was predeceased by his wives, Paraleigh Joyner Whitley and Ellen Drewett Whitley, a sister, Janie Perry, and three brothers, Johnny, Bill, and Piggy Whitley. He was a former member of the Branchville...
Patricia Ann Hornok
Aug 26, 2010
Courtland – Patricia Ann "Pat" Hornok, 59, passed away August 26, 2010. She was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Mike F. and Edna Sightler Hornok. Left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Linda H. Bridges (Hubert) of Franklin and Deborah H. Byrum (Jimmy) of Courtland; three nephews, Adam J. Byrum, Roger Ybarra,...
Virginia Marie Sawyer
Aug 21, 2010
Franklin – Virginia Marie Sawyer, 82, widow of Walter Carl Sawyer, died August 21, 2010 at the East Pavilion. She was born in Gary, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Sam and Armedia Hawks Bryant and was predeceased by seven brothers and three sisters. Survivors include daughters, Janice Marie Osborne of Suffolk, Betty Jane Sawyer (Bill) of Franklin, Judith...
Vivian Brown Harrell, Jr.
Aug 21, 2010
Franklin – Vivian Brown "Spike" Harrell, Jr. 87, died August 21, 2010 at the East Pavilion. He was born in Nansemond County, a son of the late Otelia Vaughan and Vivian Brown Harrell, Sr. and was predeceased by a brother, David Brown Harrell and two sisters, Virginia Harrell Whitehurst and Nell Harrell. Mr. Harrell was a retired Eastern Regional Supervisor...
Rebecca Saunders Hedgepeth
Aug 20, 2010
Windsor – Rebecca Saunders "Becky" Hedgepeth, 64, died August 20, 2010 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor with her family at her side. She was born December 6, 1945 in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Willie Allen and Otelia Gay Saunders, and was predeceased by three sisters, Sarah Edwards, Mary Mumford, Willie Clark, and two brothers, A. J. Saunders...
John Carl Johnstone, Iii
Aug 18, 2010
Franklin - John Carl Johnstone, III, entered into eternal rest August 18, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mary Hart and Lt. Col. John Carl Johnstone, II, USA, Ret. John was an employee of Union Camp and International Paper for 35 years. He loved his family, his job and his fellow employees. He was a...
Reece Allison Allsbrook
Aug 17, 2010
Franklin – Reece Allison Allsbrook, Jr., 61, died August 17, 2010 at his son's residence. He was born in Suffolk, the son of the late Reece Allison and Lois Hill Allsbrook Flanagan. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a house painter. Survivors include two daughters, Nicole H. Raiford (Steven) of Zuni and Sharon Irene Allsbrook of Beaufort, NC;...
Joyce Ledoux Bridger
Aug 14, 2010
Franklin – Joyce Ledoux Bridger, 45, passed away August 14, 2010 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 30, 1965 in Waterville, ME. She was graduation speaker at Winslow, ME High School, a member of the National Honor Society, and a Presidential Scholar. Joyce graduated from the University of Maine-Orono in 1987 with a...
Sylvie Berry Raiford
Aug 13, 2010
Franklin – Sylvie Berry Raiford, 44, died August 13, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in Clemens, MI, and was a retired service specialist with the DOC Southampton Men's Detention Center. She was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. Sylvie enjoyed her family and spending time with them at the beach. She...
William Grantham "Bill" O'Brien
Aug 13, 2010
Franklin -William Grantham "Bill" O'Brien, 89, passed away peacefully August 13, 2010, at Southampton Memorial Hospital with his wife, Ann at his side. He was born in Clarke County, Berryville, Virginia, April 29, 1921, the son of M. G. and Ethel Sipe O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was educated in the public schools there. In 1939, he joined the Headquarters Company of...
Dorothy Page Hill
Aug 12, 2010
Capron – Dorothy Page Williams Hill, 85, died August 12, 2010 at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. She was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late Stephen Dallas and Mattie Askew Williams, and was predeceased by her husband, James Hinton Hill, Jr., a sister, Evelyn Cabell, and three brothers, Shelton Williams, Lister Williams, and Gerbert Williams. Mrs....
John E. Underwood
Aug 12, 2010
Franklin - John E. Underwood died August 12, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born January 10, 1938, was a native of Southampton County, and the son of the late Susie Baugham and John Ivey Underwood and was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth Underwood. John was a graduate of Christopher Newport University...
George Andrew Gehrken
Aug 11, 2010
Courtland - George Andrew Gehrken, 89, died Aug 11th, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital with family at his side. George was born Feb 24th, 1921 in Charleston, West Virginia to Edith and Henry C. Gehrken. He attended Charleston High School and later Millard Prep School. He continued his education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a member of the Corps of...
Emily Rose Francis
Aug 9, 2010
Capron – Emily Rose Francis, 84, widow of Herbert Wallace "Puddin" Francis died Monday, August 9, 2010 at the East Pavilion. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC and reared in Emporia, a daughter of the late James Blount and Alma Powell Rose. She was a beautician and a member of Capron United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth...
Eunice J. Jarratt
Aug 7, 2010
Capron - Eunice J. Jarratt, 75 died August 7, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born January 9, 1935, a daughter of the late Roy and Adele Gurganus Jarratt and was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, William G. Jarratt Sr. and a son Tony Wayne Jarratt. Eunice was a lifetime member of Capron Baptist Church,...
