Jeffie Daughtrey Whitley
Dec 29, 2007
Franklin – Jeffie Martin Daughtrey Whitley, 80, died December 29, 2007. A native of Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Harper and Roxie Shettles Martin. Mrs. Whitley was predeceased by two husbands, Dwight Martin and William Daughtrey, a son, Kenneth Martin, and two brothers, George and Charles Martin. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star,...
Caroline Dewitt Woodley
Dec 27, 2007
Courtland - Caroline Knight deWitt Woodley died in her home at Westminster Canterbury on December 27, 2007. The daughter of Cornelius deWitt and Cecile Amelie Mottu deWitt, she was born on February 7, 1910 in their home on 12th Street and the Oceanfront. It was the first brick house on the beach and was originally named "Witzand," which is Dutch...
Elleise Tillery Hancock
Dec 24, 2007
Sedley – Elleise Tillery Hancock, 94, widow of Herbert Phillip Hancock, died December 24, 2007. She was born in Bertie County, NC, a daughter of the late David Linwood and Lessie Adair Taylor Tillery. Mrs. Hancock was predeceased by a son, H. Phillip Hancock, Jr.; four sisters, Marie T. Hancock, Beatrice T. Halsey, Beverly T. Johnson, Catherine (Kitty) Daughtrey; and...
Rose Bailey Holt
Dec 24, 2007
Wakefield – Fannie Rose Bailey Holt, 80, widow of John Andrew Holt, Jr., died December 24, 2007. She was born in Sussex County, a daughter of the late Howell James and Hazel Branch Bailey. Mrs. Holt was predeceased by a son, John Andrew Holt, III. She retired as a nurse's aide from Louise Obici Hospital and was a lifelong member...
Martha Warriner Dodson
Dec 21, 2007
Franklin – Martha Annette Warriner Dodson, 80, died December 21, 2007. A native of Lawrenceville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Emmitt and Maria Clarke Dortch Warriner. She was a graduate of Mary Washington College and a former teacher in Culpeper and Richmond. Mrs. Dodson was a member of The Franklin Garden Club, The Franklin Book Club, The...
Wayne Thomas Edwards
Dec 20, 2007
Boykins – Wayne Thomas Edwards, 58, died December 20, 2007. A native of Southampton County, he was predeceased by his mother, Jane Smith Edwards.; and his grandparents, Thomas (Jack) and Elsie Smith, and Douglas and Olie Edwards. Wayne retired from Hercules in 2005 as a mechanic after 35 years service. He was a former Army National Guardsman and a member...
Beatrice Isabella Newsome Whitley
Dec 16, 2007
Windsor – Beatrice Isabella Newsome "Bea" Whitley, 91, widow of John Otis Whitley and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died December 16, 2007. Born in Isle of Wight County on February 16, 1916, to the late Thomas Eley and Ida Beatrice West Newsome, she was a 1934 graduate of Holland High School and a 1941 graduate of Norfolk College...
Frances Saunders Edwards
Dec 14, 2007
Windsor – Sarah Frances Saunders "Snooks" Edwards, 79, widow of Jessie Curtis Edwards, died December 14, 2007. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Allen and Otelia Gay Saunders. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the Suffolk Moose Lodge,loved dancing, and a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. Left to cherish...
Romine Chappell Hundley Turner
Dec 13, 2007
Franklin - Romine Vermont Chappell Hundley Turner died December 13, 2007 at the East Pavilion. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Hart Chappell and Romine Sue Camp Chappell. She grew up in Sebrell and Sedley, Virginia in Southampton County. She graduated from Courtland High School and Madison College and The College of William and Mary. She is survived...
Jane Draper Lassiter
Dec 11, 2007
Boykins, VA – Jane Draper Lassiter, 86, passed away December 11, 2007. Born September 18, 1921 in Dunn, NC, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Talmadge and Mabel Smith Draper and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Albert Kenneth Lassiter and a brother, Jack Draper. A graduate of James Madison University, Jane began her...
Leslie Paylor Bryant
Dec 6, 2007
Newsoms – Leslie Paylor Bryant, 84, died December 6, 2007. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Johnnie Sterling and Sallie Edwards Bryant and retired after 30 years of service from Union Camp Corporation where he was a laboratory technician. A member of Rock Church of Franklin, he served as Senior Deacon for 30 years and...
Shirley Zembower Lowdermilk
Dec 6, 2007
Franklin – Shirley Ann Zembower Lowdermilk, 72, widow of Richard Francis Lowdermillk, and formerly of Capron, died December 6, 2007. A native of Cumberland, Md. she was a daughter of the late Cortes Calvin and Thelma Kasecamp Zembower. Mrs. Lowdermilk was a former violinist with the Cumberland Symphony, a former competitive skater, and was accomplished in crocheting and knitting. She...
Nathan Frank Winslow, Iii
Dec 6, 2007
Franklin – Nathan Frank "Frankie" or "Smurf" Winslow, III, 48, died December 6, 2007. He was born in Franklin, reared in Carrsville, and was a graduate of Windsor High School. He was a mechanic at Drake Tire Company. Survivors include his wife, Jean Pond Winslow; his mother, Rhea W. Reynolds of Newsoms; a step-daughter, Wendy B. Walker of Franklin; a...
Shirley Moore Jones
Dec 5, 2007
Franklin - Shirley Moore Jones, 93, widow of Leander (Jinks) Jenkins Jones, died December 5, 2007 at the East Pavilion. She was born in Logan County, WV, a daughter of the late Wayne and Helen Haeger Moore, and was a former resident of Kimball, WV. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary, a Pink Lady for over 24 years...
Betty Davis Joyner
Dec 1, 2007
Courtland – Betty Davis Joyner, 80, widow of Otis Moroe Joyner, Jr., died December 1, 2007. A lifelong resident of Courtland, she was a daughter of the late Ezra W. and Anna Gillette Davis. Mrs. Joyner was a graduate of James Madison University and retired from teaching after 30 years. She was a member of the Southampton County Historical Society,...
Mildred Rideout Modlin
Nov 30, 2007
Boykins – Mildred Rideout Modlin, 81, widow of Lulian Parker "Mott" Modlin, died November 30, 2007 at the East Pavilion. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late James Gay and Elle Mae Worrell Rideout. She was retired from the Butcher Block, a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church, and attended Boykins Baptist Church and helped with...
Nancy Williams Vaughan
Nov 29, 2007
Franklin – Nancy Williams Vaughan, 84, formerly of Surry, died November 29, 2007. She was predeceased by her husband, Everett Vaughan and two daughters, Carolyn McClenny and Barbara McClenny. Survivors include her sister Elizabeth Britt and husband, Lloyd, of Walters, one niece, Debbie Dubberly; one nephew, Frankie Britt; and one great-niece, Kelly Britt. A graveside service will be conducted at...
Virginia Kitchen Taylor
Nov 28, 2007
Virginia Kitchen Taylor, 89, widow of Hugh Slade "Pete" Taylor, Sr., died November 28, 2007. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Ulysses and Carrie Bryant Kitchen. With her son, Hugh, Mrs. Taylor operated Taylor's Catering. She was a 1935 graduate of Courtland High School. She was originally a member of Courtland Baptist Church...
Ophelia White Miles
Nov 25, 2007
Newsoms – Ophelia White Miles, 98, died November 25, 2007. She was born in Aulander, N. C., a daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Emma Dale Liverman White. Mrs. Miles was predeceased by her husband, George Thomas Miles, her son, George Thomas Miles, Jr., a sister, Elizabeth White Bazemore, and two brothers, Vernon and Wingate White. She attended Chowan...
Joseph Leroy Dail, Jr.
Nov 23, 2007
Kitty Hawk, NC - Joseph Leroy Dail, Jr., 65, died November 23, 2007 at his residence. Joe was born in Franklin, Va., the son of the late Joseph Leroy and Annie Worrell Dail and reared in Newsoms, Va. He was a graduate of Southampton High School, attended East Carolina University, and was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam Era....
