Virginia Turner Duck
Feb 20, 2008
Zuni – Virginia Turner Duck, 90, widow of Loyd A. "Pick" Duck, died February 20, 2008. She was a daughter of the late James Cassie and Evie Lowe Turner, and was also predeceased by a sister, Mary T. Stephenson. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. Survivors include her son, Lloyd Earl "Sonny" Duck and wife, Betty, of...
Dorothy Darden Perry
Feb 20, 2008
Carrsville - Dorothy Darden "Dot" Perry, 77, widow of Dennis Elmer Perry, Jr., died February 20, 2008. Born in Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Whittie Lee and Elsie Price Darden. Mrs. Perry was a sales clerk at Murphy's, Peoples, and Maxway Stores, and more recently, a greeter at Wal Mart. She was a member...
Emma Leigh Whitley Matthews
Feb 20, 2008
Como, NC – Emma Leigh Whitley Matthews, 90, died February 20, 2008 at her residence. Born January 1,1918 in Hertford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Allen R. and Mable Whitley Drake Ferrell. Mrs. Matthews was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Lathan Matthews and two half-brothers, Andrew and Harry Drake. She was a 1936...
Gladys Bunn Shaw
Feb 17, 2008
Franklin – Gladys Elizabeth Bunn Shaw, 96, formerly of Portsmouth, died February 17, 2008. Born in Newsoms, she was a daughter of the late John Norman and Laura Addie Porter Bunn and was predeceased by her devoted husband of 69 years, Harry Herberner Shaw. Gladys was also predeceased by four sisters, Fannie B. Spain, Ruby B. Fowler, Evelyn B. Ferrell,...
Lillie Mae Barnes Drake
Feb 17, 2008
Newsoms – Lillie Mae Barnes Drake, 105, widow of Claude Drake, Sr., died February 17, 2008. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Cora Vick Barnes. Mrs. Drake was also predeceased by a daughter, Katherine Drake Winslow, two sisters, Rosa B. Taylor and Betty Sue B. Vann; a brother, Robert Barnes;and a great-grandson,...
George Marvin Rainey
Feb 17, 2008
Franklin – George Marvin Rainey, 48, died February 17, 2008. Born in Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of John Thomas (Jack) and Naomi Denson Rainey. He was a retired electrician and an avid golfer. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Jackie Drake of Walters, Wanda Stephenson and husband, Jimmy, of Carrsville; two brothers, John T. (Bubba)...
Hubert Sidney Rawlings, Jr.
Feb 15, 2008
Hubert Sidney Rawlings, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 15, 2008. Better known to friends and family as "Tubby", he was born on December 24, 1926, to Hubert Sidney and Virginia Ford Rawlings in Franklin, Virginia. After graduating from Franklin High School, Tubby attended Virginia Tech before being drafted into the US Army during WWII. As a paratrooper with the...
Arthur Garrett Sisco
Feb 13, 2008
Franklin – Arthur Garrett "Pete" Sisco, 57, died February 13, 2008. He was born in Newton, New Jersey, a son of the late Walter and Anna MacKinnon Sisco. Survivors include his wife, Jeannine Byrne Sisco and a brother, James Sisco. Memorial services will be private. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. www.wrightfuneralhome
Nannie Mcclenny Heath
Feb 10, 2008
Windsor – Nannie McClenny Heath, 88, died February 10, 2008. She was born in Nansemond County, a daughter of the late Hugh Cephus and Rosa Harrell McClenny and was predeceased by three sisters, Grace Turner, Mary McClenny, Ella Turner, and two brothers, Romie and Bud McClenny. Mrs. Heath was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband...
Roy Anderson Griffin
Feb 9, 2008
Courtland – Roy Anderson Griffin, 89, died February 9, 2008. He was born in Chowan County, N. C., and reared in Nansemond County by his late parents, A. I. & Dodie Forehand Griffin. Mr. Griffin was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Golden Outland Griffin who passed away November 15, 2007; a granddaughter, T. Brooke Powell Michels; three sisters,...
William Jasper Rhodes, Jr.
Feb 5, 2008
Franklin – William Jasper Rhodes, Jr., died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Southampton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Rhodes was born on December 26, 1930. He was the son of the late William J. and Lillian Hooker Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes graduated from Franklin High School, The University of Virginia, and the T. C. Williams School of Law at...
Sidney Thomas Williams
Feb 4, 2008
Courtland – Sidney Thomas Williams, 81, died February 4, 2008. Born in North Carolina and reared in Capron, he was a son of the late Arthur Grover and Fannie Mae Joyner Williams. Sidney was also predeceased by his wife, Shirley Vaughan Williams, a sister, Daphne Williams V. Dunn and a brother, Arthur Clifton Williams. An Army veteran of WW II,...
Louise Amos Griffith
Feb 3, 2008
Drewryville – Louise Amos Griffith, 80, of Drewryville, died February 3, 2008. Louise was born January 4, 1928 and was a member of Drewryville United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles L. Griffith, grandchildren, Brian P. Griffith and Andy L. Griffith, and five brothers. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Allen of Eden, NC, and Doris Banton of...
Elizabeth Carpenter Browne
Feb 2, 2008
Boykins – Elizabeth Carpenter Browne passed away at her home on February 2, 2008. "Beth" was born on the 7th of April, 1931 in Dusseldorf, Germany to the late J. Reed and Louise Carpenter of Baltimore, Md. She was predeceased also by her sister, Virginia C. Stokes. Beth is survived by her husband, Dr. Winston Melville Browne, Jr.; two sons,...
Lloyd Emerson Rice, Jr.
Jan 31, 2008
Franklin – Lloyd Emerson Rice, Jr., 81, a resident of the Village at Woods Edge for the last 1 ½ years, died January 31, 2008. He was born in Huntington, W. Va., a son of the late Lloyd Emerson and Beatrice O'Dell Rice and moved to Norfolk when he was 11 years old. He was predeceased by his first wife...
Lewis Spurgeon Babb
Jan 30, 2008
Courtland – Lewis Spurgeon Babb, 78, died January 30, 2008. He was born January 17, 1930 in Southampton County, a son of the late Henry David and Maie Vaughan Babb. Lewis was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Ruth Cobb Babb, and eight siblings including David "Speed" Babb. He was a lifelong member of Courtland United Methodist Church, serving...
Romine Rita Newsome
Jan 28, 2008
Windsor - Romine Rita Newsome, 66, died January 28, 2008. She was born in Franklin, a daughter of the late Sidney Clarence and Helen Burgess Newsome. Romine was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Jean Newsome McWilliams, and Bobby Joe McWilliams. She was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Averett College and Mary Washington College where she...
Billy Donald Shepard
Jan 28, 2008
Suffolk - Billy Donald Shepard, 70, died January 28, 2008. Born in Paint Rock, Alabama, he was the son of the late Robert Shepard and Virgie Thompson. Billy was a retired U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and a member of Burdette Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kaye Turner Shepard; three daughters, Donna Spivey and husband, Ed, Kathy Huggins...
Edna Hennaman Bradshaw
Jan 25, 2008
Edna Hennaman Bradshaw, 89, widow of Noah "Pete" Bradshaw, was a daughter of the late David Samuel and Alma Tatum Hennaman. Mrs. Bradshaw was predeceased by a son, Robert A. Bradshaw, son-in-law, William Hadsell, great-grandson, Warren "Trip" Kent, and eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Betty B. Hadsell; her son, Keith H. Bradshaw and wife, Geri; fourteen grandchildren,...
Billy Joe Oakley
Jan 23, 2008
Franklin – Billy Joe Oakley, 46, died January 23, 2008. Born and raised in Greensboro, NC, he was an employee of ATC Panels in Franklin and attended Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Clay Oakley of Sedley; his mother, Annie Stewart Daniel of South Boston; three sisters, Pam Durham of Danville, Penny Oakley and Melanie Ruholl, both of...
