Obituaries

Mar 20, 2024

Sedley – Robert "Bobby" Jesse "Papa Ump" Dunlow, Jr., 76, passed away March 20, 2024 in East Pavilion.  Bobby was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Robert Jesse Dunlow, Sr. and Ellen Mae Turner Jones.

He was a 1968 graduate of Southampton High School and retired from Customer Service for...

Mar 20, 2024

Branchville – Horace Osmore Edwards, 95, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, peacefully at his home, on March 20, 2024 in Branchville, Virginia. He is predeceased by his wife of seventy-three years, Jessie Edwards and his son-in-law, Eddie Partridge. He is survived by his beloved children Nancy E. Partridge and Kenny O. Edwards (Koren). He will be...

Mar 17, 2024

Franklin – John Joseph Felgentreu, Jr., 81, passed away March 17, 2024 in Courtland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John J Felgentreu, Sr. and Evelyn Moran Felgentreu.

John was a Navy veteran serving on the Independence and a retired electrician for Union Camp Corporation.

Left...

Mar 13, 2024

Courtland - David W. Briel, 66, passed from this life on March 13, 2024 at his home in Courtland, VA after a lengthy illness.

David was born June 11, 1957, in Alexandria, VA to Henry and Elsie Briel.

He spent many of his summers as a kid in Montross with his beloved grandparents fishing on...

Mar 10, 2024

Franklin – Pauline Joyce Ambrose, 98, passed away March 10, 2024 in her home. Mrs. Ambrose was born in Rustburg Virginia and grew up in Portsmouth. She was the daughter of the late Dallas Washington Keesee and Pearl Elizabeth Elliott Keesee. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Kenton William Vellner, Sr. and a brother, James William Keesee....

Mar 6, 2024

Courtland – Ronald Gene Gentilini, 82, passed away March 6, 2024 in VCU Medical Center.  Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late John Samuel Gentilini and Edith Young Gentilini.  He was also predeceased by a daughter, Gina Williams.

Ronald was an Army Veteran.  He was a retired welder with Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF)...

Mar 4, 2024

Suffolk – The "One and Only – Legendary" Terry Allen Morris, 64, of Holland, VA departed this earth on March 4, 2024. Terry is survived by his wife, Marbara Woods Morris and his brother, Kenny Wayne Morris of Currituck, NC.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Irene Conner, father, Kenneth Lewis Morris and his brother and...

Mar 4, 2024

Boykins – Robert "Bobby" Johnson Lewis, 83, passed away peacefully March 4th, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. Bobby was born in Appomattox, Virginia on December 23, 1940, to the late William Henry Lewis and Thelma Davis Smith.

Bobby grew up in Appomattox and graduated from Appomattox High School. He met Patricia "Pat" Lassiter Lewis on...

Mar 3, 2024

Boykins – Janice Marie Turner Reames, 74, passed away March 3, 2024 in Courtland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  Born and raised in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the youngest of ten children born to the late James Oscar Turner and Helen Parks Turner.  She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Henry Wayne Reames and his parents, Gladys...

Mar 3, 2024

Franklin - Thomas Edward Hypes, 80 passed away March 3, 2024 peacefully at home. Tom was born in Montgomery, WV, grew up in Smithers, WV, and was the son of the late Robert Lee Hypes and Theresa Alma Hess Hypes. He was predeceased by his two sisters, June Hypes Turley and Barbara Hypes Hardy.

Tom was a...

Feb 29, 2024

Franklin – Bernice Modlin Hasenei, 94, widow of Orville Lee "Smokey" Hasenei, passed away February 29, 2024 in East Pavilion.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Pearly Edgar Modlin and Minnie Sue Taylor Modlin.  She is predeceased by her six sisters, Elizabeth Rich, Grace Keech, Pearl Juel, Hope Dodson, Evelyn Modlin, and...

Feb 28, 2024

Boykins - On February 28, 2024, Hazel Mae Cooke, 92, passed in to the arms of Jesus at East Pavilion in Franklin, Virginia.  Hazel was born March 28, 1931 and raised in Newsoms, VA. She was the daughter of the late William A. Cook, Sr. and Lina Johnson Cooke. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin...

Feb 27, 2024

Nags Head, NC – Samuel Cobb "Sammy" Cotton, 76, passed away February 27, 2024 in Peak Resources-Outer Banks.  Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Robert Howard Cotton, Sr. and Margaret Whitfield Cotton.  He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert H. "Bobby" Cotton, Jr.

Sammy was a graduate of Franklin High...

Feb 26, 2024

Sedley - John Roosevelt Wade passed away early Monday morning, February 26, 2024 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by his family. As he passed from his life into the loving embrace of his Lord and Savior, we find comfort in knowing that he has been welcomed into his everlasting home in Heaven. Though he is no longer with...

Feb 18, 2024

Courtland – Leah Jane Johnson, 79, passed away February 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.  Born in Bloomsburg, PA and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and Williamsburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Larue and Bertha Cook DeWald.  She was also predeceased by a son, Robert Michael Johnson, grandson, Kevin Larue Byrwa Jr. and two...

Feb 18, 2024

Courtland – Lt. Charles Allen Butler, Sr., 70, passed away February 18, 2024 at the Consulate Health Care of Windsor after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  Born on June 26, 1953 in Franklin, Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry C. Butler, Jr. and Kathleen Cobb Butler.

Charles was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High...

Feb 17, 2024

Portsmouth – Kenneth Wayne Hemmings, 78, passed away on February 17, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  Born in Buchanan County and raised in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Estel Norman Hemmings and Ruby Lee Webb Hemmings.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Gay Beamon, and a brother, Danny Hemmings.

Kenneth was a...

Feb 17, 2024

Courtland – Alisa Pope Starling, 64, passed away peacefully in her home February 17, 2024 with her family at her bedside.

Alisa was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Emmett Paul Pope and Doris Harrup Pope. She was a graduate of Southampton High School and was retired after 30 years of...

Feb 15, 2024

Elberon - James Charles "Jay" Farey, 45, of Elberon, VA passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2024.

Jay was our best Dad and my favorite & my best love. He loved his family, Arsenal football, his animals, his truck, his motorcycle, a pint of Stella and a cup of tea with milk & 3 heaping spoons of...

Feb 14, 2024

Franklin – Jessie T. Cobb passed away early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2024 at Asa's Garden, The Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, Virginia. As her earthly journey ended, we believe that she was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior as she transitioned to her heavenly home. She will always be in our thoughts forever...