Obituaries

Sep 4, 2026

Windsor – Alice Jane Ferguson, 78, passed away September 4, 2026 in Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Franklin and raised in Sussex County, she was the daughter of the late Tizel and Anna Laura Joyner Ferguson. She was also predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Rose Ferguson and a brother, E. T. Ferguson.

Alice was a graduate of Waverly High...

Sep 1, 2026

Franklin – Mark John Vieth, born on December 4, 1964, to John Vieth and Sharon Scaritski in Menominee, MI, passed away in Franklin, Virginia on September 1, 2026.

Mark worked as a welder and fabricator on naval ships. He loved the Green Bay Packers and his beloved dog, Buddy, who was a special part of his life.

He is survived by his...

Sep 1, 2026

Holland – Doris Jane Holland Gillis, 90, passed away September 1, 2026 in Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Holland, she was a daughter of the late Abram Thomas Holland and Nellie Gray Fowler Holland. She was also predeceased by a brother, J. T. Holland, and two sisters, Mary Nell Holland Mathias and Judith Ann Holland.

Doris was...

Aug 29, 2026

Drewryville – James Joseph Flowers, 90, passed away August 29, 2026 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Alberta, VA, and raised in Courtland, he was a son of the late Henry Lee Flowers and Evie Forest Flowers. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Louise Bryant, Lorraine Foster, and Oneta Hancock, and a brother, Ralph...

Aug 27, 2026

Courtland – James Harvey “Jimmie” Lee, III, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 27, 2026. Raised in Courtland, Jimmie was a son of the late James H. Lee, Jr. and Effie Burgess Lee. He was also predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ann B. Lee, and grandson, James Harvey Lee, V.

Left to...

Aug 26, 2026

Capron – Eunice Bryant Everett, 92, passed away August 26, 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband who was the love of her life, H. D. Everett, Jr.; her parents William and Hettie Bryant; son, Barry Wayne Kendrick; and siblings, Johnny Bryant, Sr., Raymond Bryant, and Janet Burgess.

She is survived by her...

Aug 26, 2026

Courtland – Sally Coles Heyward Owens, 88, passed away August 26, 2026 in her home. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of Roger Moore Heyward and Dorothy Allen Heyward and was also predeceased by a sister, Dorothy H. King.

Sally went to the University of South Carolina where she was a member of Tri-Delta Sorority.

She was married to the...

Aug 25, 2026

Holland - Marbara Ellen Woods Morris, 68, departed this earth on August 25, 2026.

She is survived by her brother, W.S. Derrick Woods, III and his wife, Nancy, and their children, her nephew and niece, Travis Woods and Morgan Woods Fredlund, and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Morris, mother, Lisbeth Male Woods, her...

Aug 23, 2026

Franklin - Joseph Charles Woltmann, beloved son, brother, friend – and an adored uncle – joined his Lord on August 23, 2026 at the age of 35. 

Joe was born March 26, 1991 in Franklin, VA, the youngest of the four boys of Jon and Mary Woltmann. The family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and then to Baton Rouge, LA, where Joe...

Aug 21, 2026

Zuni – Molly Paulene Hallman, 87, passed away August 21, 2026 in her home. Born in Clinton, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Haywood Hughes and Clemis Iola Jones Hughes. She was also predeceased by two sons, William C. Martin and Mark C. Martin, and a grandson, Ethan Krish.

Molly was a retired inspector for Nissan.

Left to cherish...

Aug 21, 2026

Courtland – Hasten Lee McCoy, Sr., 78, passed away August 21, 2026 in his home. Born in Ohio, he was a son of the late Calvin McCoy and Bertha Snell and was also predeceased by his wife, Frances Emory McCoy; two brothers, Kenneth McCoy and Johnny McCoy; and a grandson, Buddy McCoy.

Hasten was a US Marine Veteran serving during Vietnam....

Aug 17, 2026

Commerce, GA – Samuel Watkins “Sammy” Bulls, 86, passed away August 17, 2026. Born and raised in Southampton County, VA, he was a son of the late Charlie Watkins Bulls and Pauline Powell Bulls and was also predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann Sumrell Bulls; a brother, Charles Irvin Bulls; and a grandson, Levi Long Sr.

Sammy was a retired dental...

Aug 13, 2026

Franklin – Eunice Drewry Blythe, 101, passed away August 13, 2026 in Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Sedley, she was a daughter of the late Clinton McKinley Drewry, Sr. and Harriet Joyner Drewry. She was also predeceased by her husband, Earving Calvin Blythe; four sisters, Lois D. Edwards, Pearl D. Darden, Mary D. Lankford, and Rose...

Aug 12, 2026

Windsor – Alfred Naranjo Gore, 59, passed away August 12, 2026 in Riverside Regional Medical Center. Born in Miami, FL, and raised in Richmond, he was a 1985 graduate of Mills Godwin High School where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. Al was also a 1989 graduate of Hampden Sydney where he also played football.

Alfred enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Aug 11, 2026

Smithfield – Jean Williams Kukucka, 80, passed away August 11, 2026, in Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Franklin, Virginia. Born on July 16, 1946, in Washington DC to the late Helen Hagan Daymude and the late Patrick Lennie Williams, she considered her stepfather, the late George Edward Daymude, her true “daddy.”

As a young girl, she spent several happy years...

Aug 1, 2026

Franklin - Robert Dee “Bobby” Thomason, age 69, passed away on August 1st. Bobby was predeceased by his parents Irvin Thomason, Sr. and Virginia Hawkins Thomason and his brother Harold Glenn Thomason.

Bobby graduated from Franklin High School and retired from International Paper after 34 years. He volunteered at the Southampton Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Courtland and could always be...

Jul 30, 2026

Carrsville – Sandra Capps Poe, 86, passed away July 30, 2026 in Suffolk with her family by her side. Raised in Norfolk, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Preston Capps, Sr. and Mildred Mallory Capps. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Eugene P. Capps, Jr. and Donald L. Capps.

Sandra was a 1957 graduate of Norview High School...

Jul 29, 2026

Franklin – Earnest Eldridge “Earnie” Green, Sr., 81, passed away July 29, 2026 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he was a son of the late Calvin Levi Green and Emma Hughes Green. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Frances Connell (Earl), Mary Waters (Richard), and Nancy Robinn (James) and two brothers, William Green and Billy Joe...

Jul 29, 2026

Courtland - Cathie Sanders Bradshaw, 78, passed away peacefully in her home on July 29, 2026. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert Bailey Sanders and Ruth Street Sanders.

Cathie’s faith was the cornerstone of her life and evident by her long-standing membership to Courtland Baptist Church. Cathie’s sweet demeanor drew people to her and earned her...

Jul 26, 2026

Franklin – Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Noia, 65, passed away July 26, 2026 in his home with his family by his side.  Born in Yonkers, NY and raised in Suffern, NY, he was a son of the late Anthony Michael Noia and Sharon Tucker Gattuso.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Terri Joyner.

Jeff was a retired...