Sue Overman Duck
Nov 11, 2007
Franklin – Sue Overman Duck, 90, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Southampton Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Courtland, a daughter of the late Ella Mae Yates and Gideon David Overman, Sr., grew up in Holland, and moved to Franklin as a young woman where she met and married Needham Timothy Duck. She was a...
Allen Hickman Allison
Nov 10, 2007
Franklin – Allen Hickman Allison, 81, died November 10, 2007. He was born in Jewel Ridge, Va., a son of the late James Abner and Margaret Brown Allison. Mr. Allison was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Betty Parker Allison, a brother, Jim Allison, and his step-mother, Rachel Oglesby Allison. He attended the Virginia Military Institute and left to...
Ina Lord Burgess
Nov 10, 2007
Sedley – Ina Lord Burgess, 83, widow of James Wilton "Bill" Burgess, died November 10, 2007 at her son's residence. She was assistant to the Southampton Memorial Hospital administrator, Gerald W. DeHaven and retired after 27years service. Mrs. Burgess was a member of the Order of Eastern Star where she was a former Worthy Matron and the Franklin Business and...
Charlie H. Smith
Nov 9, 2007
Capron – Charlie Henry Smith, Jr., 84, a former resident of Henrico County, died November 9, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Caswell County, N. C., a son of the late Florence Hope and Charlie Henry Smith, Sr. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lydia Mixon Smith; a companion of 22 years, Louise Lucas; two sisters, Nannie...
Beulah Cheek Head
Nov 9, 2007
Courtland – Beulah Cheek Head, 84, died November 9, 2007. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC. and retired from Southampton Memorial Hospital Housekeeping Department. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 38 years, Roy Head; a daughter, Cathy Hutchins of Franklin; two sons, James Hutchins of Winston-Salem, NC. and Ellis Hutchins of King, NC.; two sisters, Betty Hinson...
Ola Mae Carr
Nov 8, 2007
Walters-Ola Mae Carr, 84, died November 8, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Willie Wellons and Dana Mae Carr and was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and its' choir. Survivors include a sister, Virgie J. Duke of Walters; two nieces, Wendy Stephenson and husband Donald of Walters and Penny C. Duke of Windsor; two great-nieces, Dana...
Roger Garvin Edwards
Nov 8, 2007
Capron – Roger Garvin Edwards, TSgt, USAF, Ret., 84, died November 8, 2007. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Roger George and Stella Maddox Edwards. Roger was a Navigator/Gunner on B-24s during WW II and later a missile technician in the Air Force. He also was a retired security officer at the Southampton Correctional Center....
Mabel L. Lowe
Nov 7, 2007
Ivor – Mabel L. Lowe, 86, widow of Haywood Garland Lowe, Sr., passed away November 7, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy L. Davis and husband Raymond of Courtland and Rosalind Faye Lowe of Portsmouth; a son, H. Garland Lowe Jr. and wife Gina...
William Davis Whitehead
Nov 6, 2007
SEDLEY - William Davis (Billy) Whitehead, of Sedley, Virginia, was born in Franklin, Virginia, December 7, 1950. He passed away in his family home in Sedley and went to be with God November 6, 2007. He was predeceased by his father Alvin Frank Whitehead and sister- in-law Betty Jo Harrell Whitehead. He leaves behind his mother, Marjorie Davis Whitehead, his...
Bertram Arthur Graham
Nov 6, 2007
Drewryville – Bertram Arthur Graham, 71, died November 6, 2007. He was born in Ovid, N. Y., a son of the late John and Agnes Spencer Graham. Mr. Graham was a retired U. S. Navy CPO with 26 years service during the Viet Nam Era and a retired welder with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rosekrans...
Blanche Bella Anderson
Nov 6, 2007
Suffolk – Blanche Bella Anderson, 97, died November 6, 2007 at her residence. She was born In Fitchburg, Ma., one of seven children of the late Alphonse and Melvina Normandin. She was the widow of Theodore Pius Anderson and was a Catholic. Survivors include one daughter, Diane Joan Cole of Suffolk; one brother Robert Normandin of Ocalla, Fl.; seven grandchildren;...
Virginia Prince Barkley
Nov 2, 2007
Severn, N.C. – Virginia Prince Barkley, 83, went to be with the Lord November 2, 2007. She was born in Southampton County, Va., a daughter of the late Eppa Beale Prince, Sr. and Bessie Drewry Prince. Upon her graduation from Longwood College, she taught for approximately ten years in Waverly, Franklin, Oceana, and Alexandria, Va. She was a faithful member...
Albert Herman Allen
Oct 29, 2007
Carrsville – Albert Herman Allen, 81, died October 29, 2007. He was born in Robeson County, N. C., a son of the late Roy Sam and Flowers Walters Allen. He was machine tender at # 3 paper machine with Union Camp Corporation for 37 years. Mr. Allen was a sergeant in the Army during WWII, serving in the 30th Infantry...
Mary Alice Joyner
Oct 28, 2007
Courtland – Mary Alice Joyner, 84, of Courtland, Virginia, died October 28, 2007, in Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Virginia. Born in Courtland, Virginia to the late James Henry and Grace Turner Joyner and was preceded in death by her brother, James Henry Joyner, Jr. A retired psychiatric social worker for Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals in Virginia, she graduated from...
Elizabeth Griffith Hayes
Oct 26, 2007
Como NC – Elizabeth Griffith Hayes, 98, widow of Horace Hayes, died October 26, 2007 at the East Pavilion. Born in Murfreesboro, NC, she was one of thirteen children of the late William H. and Mae Hines Griffith. She was predeceased by her son, Cecil Hayes. Survivors include a daughter in-law, Barbara Hayes of Franklin; two grandchildren, Melisa Hayes of...
Jason Michael Hunnicutt
Oct 24, 2007
Carrsville, Va. – Jason Michael Hunnicutt, 31, died October 24, 2007 in Randolph County, West Virginia. He was born February 20, 1976 in Baltimore, MD., and was a 1994 graduate of Windsor High School where he played football. Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Bill and Mary Hunnicutt of Carrsville; his son, Gabriel M. Hunnicutt, and his mother,...
Hilda Brett Lowe
Oct 22, 2007
Hilda Brett Lowe, 96, formerly of Sedley, passed away October 22, 2007. Born in Como, NC, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Fannie Lee Brett and the widow of Luther Arthur Lowe. She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Margaret Rountree of Franklin. In addition to her...
Ida Askew Still
Oct 20, 2007
Franklin – Ida Askew Still, 75, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died October 20, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Still was born in Henderson, NC, a daughter of the late George Graham and Katie Mae Hedgepeth Askew. She was a former member of Parkview Baptist Church in Newport News and was now an active member of Buckhorn Baptist Church. She...
Shirley Anne Burgess
Oct 17, 2007
Windsor - Shirley Anne Burgess, 68, passed away October 17, 2007. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was predeceased by her father, Billy Battle Burgess. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Shaa Pickett and husband, Clay, of Surry; her mother, Evie Mae Burgess of Franklin; her grandson, Trevor Benson of Surry; two sisters, Ira J....
H. Lee Williams
Oct 12, 2007
VA. Beach – Herbert Lee Williams, 79, passed away October 12, 2007. In Wilmington, N.C. Lee was a former resident of VA. Beach and was the widower of Joyce Barrington Williams of Franklin. Survivors include a sister, Mary Catherine Williams AcKiss of Wilmington, N.C. and a brother Sgt Major Frank Williams, US Army Retired, of Oklahoma City. A graveside service...
