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,...
Glenn Rowley Coulter
Aug 4, 2010
Franklin – Glenn Rowley Coulter, 82, formerly of Carolina Shores, NC, died August 4, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Jordan Coulter and was predeceased by a brother, Hugh Coulter. Mr. Coulter was a retired Lieutenant Commander from the U. S. Navy after 23 years service...
Lelia Brewer Padgett Campbell
Aug 4, 2010
Suffolk – Lelia Brewer Padgett Campbell, 77, died August 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Elma Hand Brewer. Mrs Campbell was predeceased by her two husbands, Joe S. Padgett and Bobby Joe Campbell, a son, Joe Donald Padgett, a daughter, Joanne Babb, a sister, Mary Bolton,...
Joshua Ryan Padelt
Jul 30, 2010
Franklin – Joshua Ryan Padelt, 24, died July 30, 2010 in an automobile accident. He was born in Hampton and worked in ship repair. Joshua is survived by his parents, Deborah and Lew Spencer Jeter, Jr. of Franklin; his son, Jaiden Michael Padelt; two brothers, Daniel Humphrey (Jamie) of Richmond and Benjamin Leimgruber (Dorothy) of Norfolk; three sisters, Amanda Nodine...
Mary Saunders Williams
Jul 29, 2010
Chesapeake - Mary Ella Saunders Williams of South Norfolk, Virginia passed away peacefully July 29th, 2010 at the age of eight-five after a full life. Born in Northampton County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Emma Lewis Saunders of Willis Wharf, Virginia. She was married to Preston L. Williams, Sr. for forty-seven years. Mary retired...
John Robert "Bobby" Cornwell
Jul 28, 2010
Franklin – John Robert "Bobby" Cornwell, III, 55, passed away July 28, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, John Robert "Tink" Cornwell, Jr. and Maude Wise Cornwell. He was also predeceased by a brother, Michael Alton Cornwell. Bobby was a former Franklin City police officer and a former Franklin City treasurer. He was a member...
Virginia Garris Pope
Jul 27, 2010
Boykins – Virginia Garris Pope, 87, died July 27, 2010 at the Courtland Healthcare Center. She was born in Margarettsville, NC, last surviving of nine children of the late David Mack and Maude Baugham Garris and was predeceased by her husband, Eldridge Lee Pope, and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pope. She was retired from Astor Nut Company and was a...
Ezekiel Michael Cohn
Jul 24, 2010
Franklin - Ezekiel Michael Cohn "Zeke" is now at peace with this world. He passed July 24, 2010, at the age of 21. He was born in San Francisco, California on March 10, 1989 and never forgot his "California Love" so aptly tattooed across his shoulders. In 1990 he moved with his family to San Diego, and had special childhood...
Robert Rudolph Edwards
Jul 20, 2010
Franklin – Robert Rudolph "Bobby" Edwards, 79 died July 20, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Murfreesboro, NC, a son of the late Reuben B. and Julia Vinson Edwards and was predeceased by his first wife, Wanda Jean Griffin Edwards. Bobby was a former self-employed barber, Home Benificial Life Insurance agent, Southampton County Deputy Sheriff, employee of...
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Jul 19, 2010
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William Curtis Carr
Jul 18, 2010
Franklin – William Curtis Carr, 71, died July 18, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Isle of Wight County and was a farmer. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Mary Bradshaw Carr; one daughter, Tammy C. Steih of Boykins; two sons, W. Dale Carr (Beth Ann) of Wakefield and James "Benjie" Carr of Franklin; seven...
Lloyd A. Haines
Jul 10, 2010
Franklin – Buddy Haines, 70 died July 10, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. He was born in Culpeper, a son of the late John and Viola Haines, and was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Haines and two brothers, Thomas and Turner Haines. Left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Cathy Courtney of Franklin, Pamela Bayes (Ricky) of...
Raymond Granville Kraft
Jul 9, 2010
Franklin, VA – Raymond Granville "Granny" Kraft, 91, died July 9, 2010. He was born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Raymond J. and Lillian Granville Kraft and was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Kraft. Granny was a Navy veteran of WW II, and a retired Baltimore City police officer. Mr. Kraft was a semi-pro soccer player...
Cassidie Marie Brindle
Jul 8, 2010
Cherryville, NC - Our Angel, Cassidie Marie Brindle was born and went to the Lord on July 8, 2010 in a Norfolk, Va. hospital. Her parents are Thomas and Catherine Wiese Brindle. She left behind a wonderful sister, Natalie Grace, loving grandparents, Andrew & Catherine Pace, Rick & Carolyn Wiese, Thomas & Ruthie Brindle, Lee & Carol Pace, Ann Perkins...
Charles Gilbert Pearce
Jul 6, 2010
Franklin, Virginia – Charles Gilbert Pearce, 70, passed away July 6, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Franklin County, NC, a son of the late Urban Turner and Pauline House Pearce and was predeceased by two brothers, Urban Lynn Pearce and Joe Pearce. He attended Franklin Baptist Church and was a member of Cedar Rock Baptist Church...
Margaret Jane Densmore
Jul 4, 2010
Boykins – Margaret Jane Robertson Ord Densmore, 72, died July 2, 2010. She was born in Scotland and was the widow of Richard Wilder Densmore, Sr. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia D. Fink (Gary) of Newport News; her son, Richard W. Densmore, Jr. (Gloria) of Boykins; one grandson, Kirk B. Densmore of Virginia...
Nettie "Nette" Davis Woodard
Jul 2, 2010
Courtland - Nettie Davis "Nette" Woodard, 88, widow of James "Jimmy" Dudley Woodard, Jr., died July 2, 2010 in Columbia, SC. Nette was a native of Southampton County and a daughter of the late Franklin L. and Maude Barber Davis. Mrs. Woodard attended State Teachers College, now Longwood, and taught school in Southampton County for several years. She was also...
