Dianna Lee Crain Sexton
Feb 12, 2025
Capron – Dianna Lee Crain Sexton, 79, passed away February 12, 2025 in Courtland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Courtland after a long illness. She was born April 2, 1945 in Philipsburg, PA to the late George and Ethel Crain.
Married to Earl David "Dave" Sexton June 20, 1964 in Joyner, Dianna dedicated her life to creating...
Celeste Spence Phillips
Feb 10, 2025
Franklin – Celeste Spence Phillips, 76, passed away February 10, 2025 in her home. She was born in Conway, NC on August 5, 1948 to the late Otis Eugene Spence and Lillie Mae Warren Spence. She was also predeceased by her husband, William Alexander Phillips, Jr.
Celeste was a graduate of Northampton County High School in North...
Frances Phelps Darden
Feb 10, 2025
Courtland – Frances "Pam" Phelps Darden, 86, of Courtland passed away on February 10, 2025 at East Pavilion in Franklin. Pam was born on May 8, 1938 to Edward Everard and Virginia Kanipe Phelps in Richmond, Va at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Pam was raised on the family farm in Purdy, Virginia. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, a...
Stanley Adam Piersa, Sr.
Feb 7, 2025
Franklin – Stanley Adam Piersa, Sr., 86, passed away February 7, 2025 in Maryview Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1938 in West Point, VA, to the late Chester Joseph Piersa, Sr. and Annie Marie Groski Piersa and was also predeceased by a sister, Martha Jackson, a brother, Chester "Joey" Piersa, Jr.
Stanley was a 1957...
Sallie Lou Miller
Feb 6, 2025
Franklin – Sallie Lou Yoho Miller, 89, passed away February 6, 2025 in her home with her daughter by her side. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Dolores Yoho and was also predeceased by her husband, John Darby Miller, a son, David Atkinson, and three brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, and Richard Yoho.
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Thomas Dale Ritter, Jr.
Feb 5, 2025
Courtland – Our beloved, Thomas Dale Ritter, Jr., 45, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Thomas, also known by family and friends as Thomas Dale or T.D., was born Tuesday, June 12, 1979 in Franklin, Virginia and spent his childhood growing up in the small town of Courtland, VA, where he...
Richard Edward Darden
Feb 4, 2025
Franklin - Richard E. "Ricky" Darden, 66, passed away at home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Franklin and Southampton County, Virginia, Ricky graduated from Franklin High School before earning his Forestry degree from Virginia Tech, where he became a loyal Hokie fan. He dedicated many years to running the family farm...
Brenda Ward Bradshaw
Feb 3, 2025
Franklin – Brenda Ward Bradshaw, 80, went to her eternal rest on February 3, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.
Brenda was a graduate of Southampton High School and married the love of her life, Tres Bradshaw. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. Most importantly, she was a woman of God –...
Marjorie Vaughan Skidmore
Feb 3, 2025
Stamford, CT - Marjorie Louise Vaughan Skidmore, 100, died peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, in Stamford, Connecticut. The daughter of the late Collin Ricks and Pearl Harrell Vaughan, she was born November 15, 1924, in Virginia, where she was raised.
Mrs. Skidmore graduated from Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Virginia, and Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia. She then...
Robert Melville Gardner
Feb 3, 2025
Carrsville – Robert Melville "Bob" Gardner, 72, passed away February 3, 2025 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A life-long resident of Carrsville, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. Gardner, Jr. and Grace Lee Bradshaw Gardner. He was also predeceased by his wife, Linda Gail King Gardner, and his brother, Lawrence E. "Larry" Gardner, III
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Richard Donald Bean
Feb 2, 2025
Ivor – Richard Donald Bean, 80, passed away February 2, 2025 in Emporia Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Isle of Wight on November 11, 1944 to the late Richard James Bean and Maggie Roberts Bean and was a long-time resident of Franklin. He was also predeceased by his wife Betty Green Bean; a daughter, Dana L. Bean;...
David Arthur Jones
Jan 30, 2025
Carrsville - On January 30, 2025, David Arthur Jones, 68, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. David was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Clyde W. Jones, Jr and Marita Hudgins Jones. He was also predeceased by his beloved in-laws Gilbert and Phyllis Story.
He was employed by International Paper and retired after many...
Ruby Christmas March
Jan 22, 2025
Suffolk – Ruby Christmas March, 87, passed away January 22, 2025 in her home. Born in Marion, SC, she was a daughter of the late Arthur McQuay Christmas and Nannie Eva Ramsey Christmas. She was also predeceased by her husband, David Harvey March; two sons, David McQuay March and D. Harvey March; and a son-in-law, Gary Falls.
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Mary Martin Shroyer
Jan 22, 2025
Franklin - Mary Martin Shroyer, 91, died on January 22, 2025. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Norman C. Shroyer. She was born November 25, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Clynt Allen Martin and Anna Stoner Martin, and lived over 54 years in Franklin, Virginia. Mary is survived by her daughter, Susan Muller (Peter) of Blairsville, GA; son, Michael...
Kevin Rey Murphy
Jan 19, 2025
Windsor – Kevin Rey Murphy, 20, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2025.
Kevin was born in Norfolk on July 14, 2004. He was a 2022 graduate of Windsor High School and worked at Drivers Contractors. Kevin enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding dirt bikes and spending time with his friends.
Left to cherish his memory...
Michael Edward Hammond
Jan 18, 2025
Ivor – Michael Edward Hammond, 61, passed away January 18, 2025 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Michael was born in Richmond on August 4, 1963, and after graduation, he served in the US Army. He was a former millwright for Allfirst in Portsmouth.
Michael loved his family and enjoyed being in the spotlight. He spent...
William "Bill" Frederick Witt
Jan 17, 2025
Franklin - William (Bill) Frederick Witt, 91, passed away January 17, 2025, at Lake Prince Woods Health Care Facility in Suffolk with his wife by his side. Born and raised in Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Frederick William Witt and Mabel Markle Witt. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Ernestine E. Witt; a...
Linda Lou Daughety
Jan 16, 2025
Boykins - Linda Lou Daughety, 80, passed away January 16, 2025. Born in Kinston, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Byrd, Sr. and Minnie Lou Faulkner Byrd and was predeceased by her husband, Paul Daughety. Both were members of Berean Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Kerry Daughety, and her...
John William Lowe
Jan 16, 2025
Ivor – John William "Jack" Lowe, 84, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025. Jack was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late J. B. and Rebecca Rollison Lowe. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Janette Felts Lowe, and his sister, Carol.
A longtime area farmer and avid...
Sharon Marie Doege
Jan 15, 2025
Franklin – Sharon Marie Doege, 82, passed away January 15, 2025 in her home. She was born on July 28, 1942 in Michigan to the late Bruno Scaritski and Joyce Pavlot Scaritski.
Sharon was a former secretary and had worked in the Southampton Memorial Hospital Gift Shop. She was a member of the Bunco Club.
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