Pamela Louise Poe
Jun 1, 2024
Franklin – Pamela Louise Poe, 74, passed away June 1, 2024 in East Pavilion.  Born in Somerset, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Wilbur Thomas and Savilla Grey Thomas.  She was also predeceased by four siblings.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Daniel Glenn Poe; two daughters, Gia Hill...
Shirley Lee Vasser
Jun 1, 2024
Franklin - Shirley Lee Munford Vasser, 84 , passed away June 1, 2024 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Â She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Jasper J. and Ella Cobb Munford. She was also predeceased by her husband, Edward Lawrence Vasser, Sr.; a son, Danny Vasser; two sisters, Eunice Whitley and Brenda...
Herbert Lee Hasty, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Courtland – Herbert Lee "H.L." Hasty, Jr., 96, passed away on May 31, 2024 in East Pavilion.  Born in Conway, NC on April 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Herbert Lee Hasty, Sr. and Sudie Davis Hasty.  He was also predeceased by two sisters, Sarah White and Sally Duffee.
H.L. was a US Army...
Edward Lee Johnson
May 29, 2024
Newsoms – Edward Lee Johnson, 70, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2024.  Born August 12, 1953, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and raised in Boykins, Virginia, he was a son of the late John Ellis Johnson and Edith Mae Vinson Johnson.  He was predeceased by two brothers, infant James Wade Johnson and John Ellis Johnson, Jr.
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Shirley Wayne Warren
May 24, 2024
Suffolk – Shirley Wayne Warren, 63, passed away May 24, 2024 in Autumn Care of Suffolk.  Born on August 14, 1960, he was a farmer.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Florence Carr Barnes, and two brothers, C. Alan "Bubba" Warren and B. Keith Warren. Â He was predeceased by his father, Shirley Warren.
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Stuart "Skip" Crawford Iii
May 17, 2024
Franklin – Stuart "Skip" Cottrell Crawford III, 55, passed away at Consulate Nursing Home Friday, May 17, with his mom and dad at his side. Stuart was born in San Angelo,  Texas and grew up in Franklin, VA. He was the son of William and Joan Wolfe, and the late Stuart (Scotty) Crawford Jr. He was also predeceased by...
Faye Weeks Gardner
May 17, 2024
Suffolk – Faye Weeks Gardner, 93, widow of C. Luke Gardner, Jr. passed away May 17, 2024 at Lake Prince Woods. Faye was born in Columbus County, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late John James and Zilly Ray Weeks. Faye was predeceased by three sisters and one brother, Arlene Helms, Esther Thompson, Lois White, and Eugene...
Larue Rainey Raiford
May 15, 2024
Franklin – LaRue Rainey Raiford, 81, was reunited with her Daddy, Otis I. Rainey, Mama, Lyndell W. Rainey, Son, W. Kevin Whitehead and beloved fur babies, Mickey and Bo on May 15, 2024.
Left to carry on her memory are her Husband and partner in life for 49 years, Edward 'Pete' L. Raiford, Daughter, Kande R. Cole...
David C Barnes
May 10, 2024
Boykins - David C (Tommy) Barnes, 95, passed away May 10, in Virginia Beach Rehab and Healthcare Center. Tommy was born in Northampton County, NC on July 6, 1928, to the late Willie T and Holly Bridgers Barnes.
Tommy was schooled in Severn, NC. Afterwards he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving with the Tropic Lightning Division...
Ann Byrd Lacasse
May 8, 2024
Carrsville – Ann Byrd LaCasse, 81, passed away May 8, 2024 Consulate Healthcare of Windsor.  Born in Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Javie An Byrd, Jr. and Mary Cowley Byrd.  Ann was also predeceased by her husband, Danny C. Lacasse; a brother, Javie An Byrd, III; and an infant brother, Larry.
Ann was...
Edward Lansdowne Gardner
May 5, 2024
Newsoms – Edward Lansdowne "Chief" Gardner, 84, passed away May 5, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.  Born in Marion, VA, he was a son of the late Lansdowne Young Gardner and Nana Lou Shugart Gardner.  He was also predeceased by a brother, Joseph Gardner.
Ed was a graduate of Virginia Tech and...
William Alexander Phillips, Jr.
May 4, 2024
Franklin – William Alexander "Alec" Phillips, Jr., 76, passed away May 4, 2024 in Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing.  Born in Richmond and raised in Tappahannock, Alec moved to Franklin when he was 13 and was a son of the late William A. Phillips, Sr. and Ruth Olliff Phillips.
Alec was a graduate of Franklin High School...
Robert Francis Skora
May 4, 2024
Courtland – Robert Francis Skora, 90, passed away May 4, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.  Born in Michigan, he was a son of the late John and Alice Grebowski Skora.  He was also predeceased by his wife Sandra Ullom Skora, a brother Jack Skora, and a son Kenneth Richard Skora.
Robert received...
Lindley Jean Vankirk
May 3, 2024
Newsoms – Lindley Jean VanKirk, 68, passed away May 3, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital.  Born in Coranado, CA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean VanKirk.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Bobby VanKirk.
Lindley was a graduate of First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach.
Left to cherish her...
Shannon Marie Howington
May 1, 2024
Sedley – Shannon Marie Howington, 39, passed away May 1 , 2024  at Sentara Obici Hospital. Shannon was born in Goldsboro, NC, and was a former resident of Currituck, NC. She was the lead cook at The Children's Center in Franklin.
She enjoyed life with her family, fishing, and going to the beach. She loved to cook...
William Franklin Mcfarland, Jr.
Apr 30, 2024
Franklin – William Franklin "Frankie" McFarland, Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2024.  Frankie grew up in Alexandria, VA, and was the son of the late William F. McFarland, Sr. and Betty Marie Sealock McFarland.
Frankie was an operations manager for Tinder Wholesale Co. in Franklin. Â He was with the company 40 plus years. Â He...
Barbara Wright Joyner
Apr 30, 2024
Franklin– Barbara "Bobbie" Wright Joyner, 93, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Savannah, GA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Felton Lee and Lila Akins Lee.  She was also predeceased by her first husband, George L. Wright, Jr.; her second husband, Edwin J. "Pee Wee" Joyner; her son, David A. Wright;...
James Glenn Lassiter
Apr 29, 2024
Franklin– James Glenn Lassiter, 64, passed away on April 29, 2024 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Claude Elmer Lassiter, Sr. and Ruby Lee Jones Lassiter.  He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robert W. Lassiter and Claude Elmer Lassiter, Jr.
Glenn attended Forest Glen High School...
Lois Briley Holland
Apr 28, 2024
Suffolk – Lois Briley Holland, 74, widow of J. Frank "Farmer Frank" Holland, passed away April 28, 2024 in VCU/MCV Medical Center.  Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Herman Ray Briley and Mattie Lou Stox Briley.  She was also predeceased by a daughter, Sonia White, and her son-in-law, Tripp.
Lois was a...
Aldine Blythe Duck
Apr 27, 2024
Suffolk – Aldine Blythe Duck, 94, of Old South Quay Rd. in Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Aldine was a native of Southampton County, the daughter of Jesse and Iola Blythe. She was a member of South Quay Baptist Church and retired from the US Postal...
