Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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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Jan 14, 2025

Branchville – Joyce Johnson Miles, 76, passed away January 14, 2025 in her home with her family by her side.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Ryland Oscar Johnson and Lila Mae Story Johnson.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Earl Benjamin Miles, and a brother, James Earl Johnson.

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Jan 12, 2025

Greenville, NC – William Henry "Bobby" Snead passed away with family by his side on January 12, 2025 at ECU Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1930, in Danville, VA to the late Andrew Cabell Snead and Catherine Schott Snead. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Simmons Snead, and his sister Myrtle "Dolores"...

Jan 12, 2025

Zuni - Barbara Ann Webster, 82, passed away on January 12, 2025 with her daughter by her side. She was born in Anderson, Indiana but spent most of her life in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Barbara was predeceased by her late parents, Maurice and Vera Dakin, and her sister Linda Dakin.  She has gone home to be with...

Jan 10, 2025

John Elwood Fox, Jr.

Capron - John Elwood Fox, Jr., known by family and friends as"John Elwood","Jeer, or"Nutcracker", 95, of Capron, Virginia passed away on January 10, 2025, at his home on "Sandhill". Born in Drewryville, Virginia on July 15, 1929, John was the son of the late John Elwood Fox, Sr. and Elizabeth Trent Fox.

Jan 7, 2025

Franklin - Dean Franklin Wagenbach, 88, of Franklin, Virginia and Como, North Carolina, died January 7th after a brief illness. Born in Barron, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Martin Otto and Nellie McFarlane Wagenbach. Dean was the third of four sons, and the young family relocated to Franklin when Martin was tapped to build a dairy...

Jan 5, 2025

Courtland – Johnnie Raye Story, 61, passed away unexpectedly January 5, 2025.

Johnnie was born in Franklin and was a 1982 graduate of Franklin High School.  He was a welder for Newport News Shipyard and a former employee of Union Camp Corporation.

Survivors include his mother, Judy Wilson Fuller; a daughter, Jessica Rutherford (Ryan); a...

Jan 3, 2025

Courtland – Mary Williams Baggett, 92, was called to her eternal home on January 3, 2025. Born in Triplet, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Williams. She was also predeceased by her husband, Herman Baggett; her son, Timothy Earl Baggett; grandson, Scott Wynn; and a daughter in law, Denise Baggett.

Mary was...

Jan 1, 2025

Franklin, VA – Lannie Gardner Dail Scott, born September 24, 1941, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 at the age of 83.  Lannie is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Henry L. and Elsie Gardner, her husband of 32 years, Joseph Leroy Dail Jr., and then her late husband Col. Richard Scott.

She is survived...

Dec 30, 2024

Franklin – Lara Lynn Barrett, 60, passed away December 30, 2024 in Maryview Medical Center.  She was born in Alexandria and raised in Franklin

Lara was a clerk for Holiday Foods.

Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Pauline Gay Barrett; a sister, Bridgett Ann Johnson and her husband Grady; a brother, Robert Lee...

Dec 30, 2024

Boykins – Elizabeth "Betty" Bryant Kirkland, 88, went to live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 30, 2024.  Born in Suffolk on January 11, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. "Bob" Hancock, III and Lillian Pope Hancock.  She was also predeceased by her husbands, Harry F. Bryant, Stephen F. Bryant, and O....

Dec 30, 2024

Franklin, VA - Samuel Andrew Moon, born on February 1, 1940, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 84.

Samuel is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mae Moon; three brothers, Charles Moon (Jetta), Elmer Moon (Martha Kate), Bill Moon (Deanna); twin sister, Atta Joan Moon; and son, David Moon.

Dec 29, 2024

Franklin – Ralph Owen Babb passed away December 29, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital with his loving family by his side.  Ralph was born July 3, 1947 in Suffolk to the late Kurt and Martha Babb.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Babb; their children from their blended family, Danny Babb, Randy Babb,...

Dec 28, 2024

Boykins – Julia Griffin Williams, 81, passed away December 28, 2024 at her home with her family at her bedside. Julia was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Erastus R. "Pat" Griffin and Vernie Miles Griffin.

Julia was a 1962 graduate of Southampton High School and was the Financial Director for...

Dec 28, 2024

Capron – Joyce Ann Hipp, 82, passed away December 28, 2024 in Maryview Medical Center.  She was born on September 24, 1942 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Charles and Goldie Young and was also predeceased by a daughter, Jody Baker.

Joyce was a retired accountant for Southland Industries and was a former accounting clerk for...

Dec 27, 2024

Newsoms - Christopher Bryant Newsome of Newsoms, VA went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the young age of 23. Christopher was the son of Stephen "Steve" and Bonnie Newsome of Newsoms, VA, and had one sister, Katelyn Nicole Newsome, currently of Williamsburg, VA.   He is predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Randolph Bryant Starke. He...

Dec 24, 2024

Boykins - Norman Charles Lee, 83 passed on to be with his Lord on December 24, 2024. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. and raised in Boykins, VA. He was the son of the late Wilmer Monicure Lee and Irene Smith Lee.

Norman attended Kingdom Impact Southampton, was a former VA National Guardsman, and was a...