Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families
David Henry Hunnings
Mar 21, 2010
Franklin – David Henry Hunnings, 61, died March 21, 2010 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born in Franklin, a son of the late George Lee and Bonnie Mae Guyton Hunnings and was predeceased by two brothers, Richard and James Hunnings. David was a Marine Corps veteran, a foreman with Franklin Equipment Company, and a...
Mozell Eubanks Jackson
Mar 20, 2010
Carrsville – Mozell Eubanks "Jackie" Jackson died on March 20, 2010 in the East Pavilion surrounded by her family. She was born in Village, Arkansas on September 6, 1919. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry R. "Rusty" Jackson. She was also predeceased by her parents, James E. and Lutie T. Eubanks, and her brothers and sisters, George M. Eubanks,...
Bennie E. Cullipher, Jr.
Mar 12, 2010
Southampton County - Bennie E. Cullipher, Jr., 46, founder of Bensel Homes, Inc, died suddenly March 12, 2010 in an auto accident. He was born in Norfolk and graduated from Great Bridge High School. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Selena Cullipher; his parents Peggy and Bennie "Bud" Cullipher, Sr. of Chesapeake; sister, Beth Cullipher Walker and husband,...
Gene Matthews, Sr.
Mar 10, 2010
Carlton Gene Matthews, Sr, 68, special husband, father and grandfather, died March 10, 2010. Born in Colerain, NC to the late Lloyd Lathan and Corey Leggett Matthews, he was also predeceased by a sister, Magdalene Matthews and two brothers, Thomas and Alfred Matthews. Gene was a retired farmer, a member of S & S Hunt Club and a member of...
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;...

