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...
Bernice Francis Vick
Oct 11, 2007
Newsoms – Bernice Francis Vick, 88, widow of Currie Lee Vick, died October 11, 2007. Born in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Dora Bryant Francis. Mrs. Vick, fondly known as "Grandma Vick" in the Newsoms community, was retired as supervisor of the Newsoms Elementary School lunchroom after 31 years of service. She was...
Cleo Elizabeth Young
Oct 10, 2007
Norfolk – Cleo Elizabeth Young, 88, widow of T. J. Young, died October 10, 2007 at her son's home in Franklin. Born in Summers County, WV, she was a daughter of the late James and Alice Noble Forren. She was retired as an attendant with Myers Coin-Op Laundry in Norfolk after 17 years service. Mrs. Young was a former member...
Norfleet Thomas Grizzard
Oct 7, 2007
Drewryville – Norfleet Thomas Grizzard, 83, died October 7, 2007 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Drewryville, he was a son of the late Henry Ezelle and Virgie Norfleet Grizzard. An Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, Norfleet was retired from the Southampton Correctional Center and was owner of Grizzard Grocery. He was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist...
David Michael Whitley
Oct 6, 2007
Sedley – David Michael Whitley, 59, a longtime Southampton County farmer, died October 6, 2007. He was born in Suffolk, was the owner and operator of D & M Farms, and was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Michael was a Navy veteran and served two tours in Viet Nam with the Seebees. Left to cherish his memory...
Eunice Westbrook Jones
Oct 5, 2007
Eunice Westbrook Jones, 87, of Meadow Lane, died October 5, 2007 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Courtland on August 16, 1920, a daughter of the late Edwin P. and Eunice Williams Westbrook. She was married for 34 years to R. Ellsworth Jones who predeceased her in 1991. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church. Mrs....
Ronald Gould
Oct 4, 2007
Carrsville – Ronald Gould, 64, died October 4, 2007. He was a native of New York City, a son of the late Arthur Ellsworth and Helen Masavage Gould. A Navy veteran, Ronald was a retired building supervisor for the Collegiate School in New York City after 23 years service. Survivors include his daughter, Helen A. Gould of New York City;...
Virginia Mcmillion Armstrong
Oct 2, 2007
Windsor - Virginia McMillion Armstrong, 69, widow of Alton J. Armstrong, died Oct. 2, 2007. Survivors include her four daughters, Virginia McCready, Linda Shifflett, Susan Munford and Deborah Gray; two sisters, Gladys Clifton and Mary Luther; a brother, Robert McMillion; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home,...
Catherine Tillery Daughtrey
Sep 26, 2007
Franklin – Catherine Tillery "Kitty" Daughtrey, 83, widow of Thomas Edwin Daughtrey, Sr., went to be with the Lord September 26, 2007. She was born in Kelford, N. C., a daughter of the late David Linwood and Lessie Taylor Tillery. Kitty, as she was known to her family and friends, was a member of Sedley Baptist Church where she was...
Gerbert Lee Williams
Sep 25, 2007
Courtland – Gerbert Lee "G. L." Williams, 84, died peacefully September 25, 2007 at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Fl. Born in Isle of Wight County, he was a son of the late Stephen Dallas and Mattie Askew Williams. He was a retired automobile dealer and the former owner & operator of Williams Chrysler-Plymouth in Courtland, Va. He was...
Joyce Edith Premaza
Sep 22, 2007
Boykins – Joyce Edith Premaza, 48, died September 22, 2007 in Richmond. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa, the daughter of Miriam Petersen Premaza and the late Joseph Andrew Premaza, and was the life partner of Patrick Newman. She was a Financial Analyst with Anthem Blue Cross for 25 years. Survivors also include two sisters, Fran Edwards and husband, Glenn,...
Harry Herberner Shaw, Jr
Sep 21, 2007
Franklin-Harry Herberner Shaw, Jr. 92 of the Village at Woods Edge and formerly of Portsmouth, devoted husband of Gladys Bunn Shaw for 69 years, died Friday at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Harry was predeceased by his parents, Harry H. Shaw, Sr. and Sarah J. Sutton Shaw; six brothers, Francis L. Shaw, John F. Shaw, George R. Shaw, Charles F. Shaw, Paul...
John Richard "Buster" Horne, Sr.
Sep 17, 2007
Zuni - John Richard "Buster" Horne, Sr, 65, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007. A native of Newport News, he was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation and was a former employee of the Newport News Shipyard. Buster was a longtime Nascar fan who raced stockcars from 1961 thru the 1970's at the "Dude Ranch" now known as Langley...
Dustin Jacob Whitehurst
Sep 15, 2007
Courtland – Dustin Jacob "Dusty" Whitehurst, 6, died September 15, 2007. He was born October 27, 2000 in Franklin, the son of William Hubert "Buddy" and Rebecca Duncan "Becky" Whitehurst. Dusty was a first grade student at Meherrin Elementary School, a member of Courtland Baptist Church, and a member of the Courtland Red Coach-Pitch team. Dusty will be deeply loved...
Jerry Albert Allen
Sep 11, 2007
Windsor – Jerry Albert Allen, 56, died September 11, 2007. Jerry was born in Fairmont, NC, and was the owner of Hall of Fame Sales. He was a 1969 graduate of Windsor High School and a 1974 graduate of Christopher Newport College where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 for outstanding accomplishments in basketball, as...
Louise Rose Mcdonald
Sep 5, 2007
Walters – Louise Rose McDonald, 91, widow of John Birt McDonald, died September 5, 2007. A native of Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Ralph and Omato Ruth Johnson Rose. She was a retired paper inspector with Union Camp Corporation. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, the Missionary Society, Golden...
