Lloyd Edgar Brotzman, Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
Franklin - Lloyd E. "Bud" Brotzman, Jr. died peacefully at the age of 89 on Nov. 19, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, Lloyd & Edith Brotzman. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann Marie; his three sons, William Craig (Karen) of Richmond, VA, Brian E. (Teresa) of Plano, TX, and R. Keith of Chesapeake,...
Betty Carr Bradshaw
Nov 19, 2024
Virginia Beach – On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the earthly world lost an enthusiastic environmentalist, dedicated wife and mother, eager volunteer, and accomplished professional. Betty Jane Carr Bradshaw, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home she built with her husband.
The daughter of the late James F. and Shelly G. Carr, Betty...
Charles Henry Eitel, Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
Franklin – Charles Henry Eitel, Jr., 96, passed away November 19, 2024 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Charlie was born September 30, 1928, in Savannah, GA to the late Charles H. Eitel and Kathryn Jones Eitel and was also predeceased by three sisters, Kathryn Eitel Young, Betty Eitel Gnann, and Anne Eitel Krecklow.
Charlie was a 1951 graduate...
Donald Ray Bell
Nov 19, 2024
Franklin – Donald Ray Bell, 65, passed away November 19, 2024 in Chippenham Hospital. Born on May 25, 1959 in North Carolina and raised in Chesapeake, he was a son of the late Joseph Ray Bell and Annie Ruth Cummings Bell. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Ernest and Jasper Bell.
Donald was retired from Ford...
Carolyn Bishop Sykes
Nov 19, 2024
Lawrenceville - Carolyn Lynda Bishop Sykes went home to be with her Lord on November 19, 2024, in her home among family and friends. She was born in Franklin, Virginia, on February 3, 1944, and was preceded in death by her parents Walter R. Bishop and Lynda W. Bishop, and her beloved son-in-law John Robert Wilson Jr.
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Dorothy Downs Cobb
Nov 18, 2024
Zuni – Dorothy Downs Cobb, 93, went home to be with her Lord on November 18, 2024. She was born on March 7, 1931 to the late Don Edmund and Roberta Downs. She was predeceased by her husband John and her siblings, Oren, Hellen, Nellie, Edna, Butch, and Sandy.
She is survived by her children Morris (Linda),...
David Mason Lankford
Nov 11, 2024
Suffolk – David Mason Lankford, 92, passed away November 11, 2024 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Southampton County, he was the son of the late David Lankford, Jr. and Lois Martin Lankford.
Mason was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War, was a local Holland barber for over 60 years, and the...
Louise Pretlow Coward Kopecky
Nov 10, 2024
Louise Pretlow Coward Kopecky, lovingly known as "Pret," passed away on November 10, 2024, while visiting extended family in Prague. Her passing was due to complications from COPD. A true Southern belle with a vibrant spirit, Pret was known for her strength, love, laughter, and unwavering faith. For the past 28 years, she made her home in Richmond, VA,...
Russell Patrick Boes
Nov 7, 2024
Franklin – Russell Patrick Boes, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jamaica, New York, and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, Russell built a full life grounded in family, faith, and a deep love for the outdoors. Above all, Russell loved Jesus and his faith was an essential part...
Melvin Gilliam Moore
Nov 7, 2024
Courtland – Melvin Gilliam "Gill" Moore, 79, passed away November 7, 2024 in his home with family by his side. Born in Smithfield, NC, he was a son of the late Melvin C. and Etheleen McLamb Moore. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Fancy Moore Stewart.
Gill was a retired Master Chief in the US Navy...
Stephen Claude Pyles
Nov 1, 2024
Ivor – Stephen Claude Pyles, 74, passed away November 1, 2024 in Nansemond Point Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Portsmouth, he was a son of late Joseph Claude Pyles and Evelyn Robinson Pyles. He was also predeceased by a brother, Lewis Clinton Pyles.
Stephen was a graduate of Warwick High School and was served in the US...
Josephine Futrell Sumner
Nov 1, 2024
Franklin – Josephine Futrell Sumner, 95, passed away November 1, 2024 in Courtland Health and Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Elton P. Futrell, Sr. and Fannie Jo Vick Futrell. She was also predeceased by her loving husband, J. W. Sumner; three brothers, Elton Futrell, Jr., Rufus E. Williams, and...
Dorothy Fortune Vick
Oct 31, 2024
Franklin - Dorothy Fortune Vick, 95, peacefully passed away at East Pavilion in Franklin, Virginia on October 31, 2024. She was born on April 15, 1929 in Clifton Forge, Virginia and was the only child of the late Margaret Simpson Fortune and Walter H. Fortune. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Darrow "Dick" Vick. Left to cherish her...
Daniel Joseph Stratton
Oct 29, 2024
Courtland – Daniel Joseph Stratton, 44, passed away October 29, 2024. He was born on July 11, 1980 to Kathleen Favicchio and he was her world until she passed. He was preceded by his maternal grandparents, Rita and Joseph Bauman, his Aunt DeeDee Soto who he cherished, and Uncle Joseph Bauman. He leaves behind two Aunts, Marianne Darling and...
Margaret Johnson Gayle
Oct 28, 2024
Franklin – Margaret Johnson DeLoatch Gayle, 88, passed away October 28, 2024 in East Pavilion. Born in Northampton County, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Wallace Johnson and Nellie Collier Simpson. She was predeceased by her first husband, David M. DeLoatch, her second husband, Charles R. Gayle, Sr., a brother, Horace Johnson, and a grandson, Jeffrey...
John Patrick Kiernan
Oct 28, 2024
Courtland – John Patrick Kiernan, 59, passed away October 28, 2024 in Chippenham Hospital. Born May 5, 1965 in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Jack Kiernan and Iris Juanita Barrett Kiernan. He was also predeceased by a sister, Ellen Fowler.
John was a graduate of Franklin High School and was a retired sporting goods...
Tony Mason Briley
Oct 26, 2024
Zuni – Tony Mason Briley, 71, passed away October 26, 2024 in his home. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Rev. Julian Burley Briley and Lucille Mason Briley. He was also predeceased by his step son, Scott Edward Whitfield.
Tony was a 1973 graduate of Franklin High School and a graduate of Paul...
Robert Harrison Sasser, Jr.
Oct 26, 2024
" Robert Harrison Sasser, Jr., 92, of Culpeper, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024 with his two children by his side.
Robert Harrison Sasser, Jr. ("Bob") was born on October 25, 1932, in Reidsville, North Carolina, Rockingham County to the late Robert Harrison Sasser and Cora Earl Smith Sasser. In addition to his parents,...
Deborah Vick Ledbetter
Oct 24, 2024
Franklin – Deborah Vick Ledbetter, 70, was welcomed into Heaven on October 24, 2024, surrounded by the family she held so dear. Her final moments were filled with the love and grace that marked her entire life, passing peacefully at Virginia Beach General Hospital after a recent, rapid health decline.
Born to the late L.C. and Virginia...
Sue Watts Fast
Oct 24, 2024
Sue W. Fast, 91, of Franklin, died peacefully on October 24, 2024. She is survived by her daughters Margaret "Scottie" Phillips and her husband, Mark of Franklin and Suellen M Fast of San Diego, California , adored grandchildren, Blakely Thomas Phillips and wife Sarah and Margaret "Maggie" Vencille and husband Chas, all residing in Franklin. In addition to her...
