Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families
Joseph Kindred Magette, Sr.
Mar 10, 2010
Courtland – Joseph Kindred "Joe" Magette, Sr, 87, widower of Margaret Nurney Magette, died March 10, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Ezra C. and Bertie Lee Faison Magette, and was also predeceased by two sisters, Bertie Lee Haslett and Rebecca M. Vaughan, and a brother, Ezra C. Magette, Jr....
Brenda Riser Hardt
Mar 10, 2010
Severn, NC – Brenda Riser Hardt, 68, a former dispatcher and deputy sheriff with the Southampton County Sheriff's Department, died March 10, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond. Survivors include her partner, David Allen Smith of Severn; two daughters, Linda Hardt Bradley and her husband, Donald, of Dayton, VA and Kathryn Hardt Andrews and her husband,David, of Groves, TX; two...
Donnie Eason
Mar 9, 2010
Franklin – Sidney Donald "Donnie" Eason, 71, died March 9, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Franklin and was predeceased by hid father, Sidney Elmo Eason. Donnie was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam era, a retired salesman and barber, and an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Franklin Baptist...
David William Baker
Mar 9, 2010
Franklin- David William Baker, 62, died March 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Williamsburg, and was predeceased by his father, William Parker Baker and two sisters, Joan McCartney and Linda Moore. David was the owner of Johnson's Auto Parts of Franklin since 1973 where he considered his employees his extended "NAPA Family" and he was affectionately known...
Dale Worrell Hinson
Mar 5, 2010
Boykins – Dale Worrell Hinson, 56, died March 5, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hertford County, NC, a daughter of the late Howard Junius and Janice Joyner Worrell, and was also predeceased by a brother, Timothy Ashley Worrell. Survivors include her husband, David Allen Hinson; daughter, Amber Rose Hinson; son, Jamie Howard Worrell; grandchild, Angel Rose...
Harry Edward Miller, Iii
Mar 5, 2010
Courtland – Harry Edward Miller, III, 66, died March 5, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tower Hill, PA, the son of the late Mary Alice Fedarko Miller and Harry E. Miller, Jr., and was predeceased by a son, David Michael Miller. Harry was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Viet Nam War and was...
William Junior Lassiter
Mar 4, 2010
Carrsville – William Junior "Alex" Lassiter, 64, died March 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Nansemond County, a son of the late Burt and Eva Rountree Lassiter, and was predeceased by two brothers, George and J. B. Lassiter. Alex was a U. S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam War, a member of VFW Post 4411, and...
Mary Story Seal
Mar 3, 2010
Franklin – Mary Story Seal, 61, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away March 3, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Franklin, a daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Hargrave Story and was predeceased by three sisters, Carolyn Story, Lona Worley, and Lena Roberts. Mrs. Story was a member of the Community Praise...
Herbert Barham Stieh
Feb 26, 2010
Franklin – Herbert Barham "Twig" Stieh, 53, died February 26, 2010 at the Waverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Franklin, a son of the late Mildred Cutchins Stieh and Edward Mack Stieh, Sr., and was predeceased by a brother, Edward Mack "Stick" Stieh, Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Nannie Gay Owney (Duncan) of Courtland and Connie Barrett...
Leo Ray Johnson
Feb 22, 2010
Boykins – Leo Ray Johnson, 72, widower of Josephine "Jo Ann" Carter Johnson, died February 22, 2010. He was born in Southampton County, the son of the late David Langwood and Leatha Knight Johnson. Leo was retired from the Maintenance Department of Southampton Correctional Center after 30 years service. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge and Meherrin...
Alice Malone Browder
Feb 21, 2010
Lawrenceville – Alice Malone "Maisie", Browder, 87, widow of James Wilbur Browder, Jr., died February 21, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was born in Brunswick County, a daughter of the late Ashton Barnes and Annie Cumbia Malone and was predeceased by a sister, Rachel M. Arrington. She was a member of Edgerton United Methodist Church. Left to...
Victoria Ferguson Story
Feb 15, 2010
Franklin- Victoria Ferguson Story, 86, widow of Jack T. Story, Sr., died February 15, 2010. Mrs. Story was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Samuel Carlton and Mary Miles Ferguson. She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan Story Bunch, a sister, Olive F. Whitley and a brother, Ed Ferguson. Mrs. Story was a member of Beaver Dam...
Alma Butler Duck
Feb 14, 2010
Franklin – Alma Butler Duck, 91, widow of Jimmie Rowland Duck, died February 14, 2010 at her residence at the Village at Woods Edge. She was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late Soloman Valentine (Demus) and Elizabeth Rose Butler and was predeceased by a brother, Soloman Vernon Butler and a sister, Alice Butler Williams. Mrs....
Bethanne Greger Calvert
Feb 11, 2010
Franklin – On February 11th, 2010 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Bethanne Naomi Greger Calvert went home to her Lord and Savior. She passed on due to complications associated with her long battle with Leukemia. Bethanne was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend to everyone she met. She is survived by her parents, retired Navy Chief Petty Officer James...
Donna Faye Cox
Feb 10, 2010
Richmond – Donna Faye Cox, 50, died February 10, 2010 in Abingdon, Va. Donna was born in Richlands, Va., reared in Honaker, Va., and a former resident of Franklin, Va. She was a U. S. Air Force veteran, and presently a registered nurse at Fresenius Medical Care in Richmond. She was predeceased by her parents, William Cannie Cox and Evelyn...
Manara Anne Barrett Patterson
Feb 10, 2010
Carrsville – Manara Anne Barrett Patterson, 62, died February 10, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Suffolk, a daughter of the late William Henry "Bill" and Eda Lane Chappell Barrett and was predeceased by a brother, John Christopher Barrett. Survivors include her son, Barrett Alexander Patterson of Carrsville; one brother, Anthony William "Tony" Barrett of Bluffton, SC;...
Jerry Oliver Hawkins
Feb 9, 2010
Franklin – Jerry Oliver Hawkins, 52, died February 9, 2010 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Kinston, NC, the son of the late O. K. and Mavis Bennett Hawkins, and was a longtime flooring contractor. Jerry was an avid race car driver in his 69 Camero and enjoyed riding his Harley with his...
Toni Elaine Fowler
Feb 7, 2010
Courtland – Toni Elaine Fowler, 46, died February 7, 2010. She was born in Franklin, a daughter of Alice Hayes Fowler and David Junious Fowler, Sr. of Sebrell. Surviving in addition to her parents are one sister, Joan Fowler Bradshaw of Windsor; four brothers, David J. Fowler, Jr. (Linda) of Franklin, John Wayne Fowler (Kelly) of Sebrell, Willie "Dillie" Fowler...
Elvin Harrell "Hal" Whitley, Iii
Feb 6, 2010
CARRSVILLE – Rev. Elvin Harrell "Hal" Whitley, III, age 62, passed peacefully surrounded by family and entered his heavenly home on Saturday, February 6, 2010. He was born June 9, 1947 in Franklin, VA, youngest son of the late Elvin Harrell Whitley, Jr. & Ira Edwards Whitley. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Bozard Whitley, devoted daughters Anne...
Arlean Luter Ricks
Feb 5, 2010
Franklin – Arlean Luter Ricks, 68, died February 5, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born in Ivor, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Cora Munford Luter, and was predeceased by a sister Ida May Vick. Mrs. Ricks was retired from Union Camp Corporation after 25 years in Data Processing, and was a member of Sycamore Baptist...

