Eileen Theresa Ritter
Feb 14, 2024
Courtland – Eileen Theresa Ritter, age 73, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. To know her was to love her, the most gentle soul, she never met a stranger, she loved with her whole heart, she gave without wanting anything in return, she was the example to all of us of a virtuous woman....
Norman Earl Porter
Feb 12, 2024
Newsoms (Gum) – Norman Earl Porter, 88 passed peacefully on February 12, 2024, in his home with his loving wife of 65 years, Edna Ree and family by his side. Norman was born in Newsoms on Cypress Bridge Road on August 7, 1935, to the late Benjamin "Doll" Franklin Porter and Louise Catherine (Bryant) Porter.
Norman grew...
Helen King Marlin
Feb 12, 2024
Franklin – Helen King Marlin, 80, passed away on February 12, 2024 in her home. Born in Dillon, SC and raised in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, she was a daughter of the late Robert Edward King and Lucille Rogers King. She was also predeceased by her husband, Dale Edward Marlin, and a sister, Sherry.
Helen was a...
Diane Baker Vasser
Feb 12, 2024
Franklin – Diane Baker Vasser, 82, passed away on February 12, 2024 in her home with family by her side. Born in Portsmouth and raised Colerain, NC, she was a daughter of the late George Lloyd Baker and Juanita Phelps Baker. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Carroll and David Baker, and a daughter-in-law, Laura Bowen.
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Stephen Frederick Parrish
Feb 10, 2024
Courtland – Stephen Frederick Parrish, 68, passed away on February 10, 2024 Richmond VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Frank Roland Parrish and Kathryn Payne Parrish. He was also predeceased by a brother, Franklin Roland Parrish, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Perry Cole.
Stephen was a Navy veteran and...
Lenora Albright Vasoti
Feb 9, 2024
Franklin – Lenora "Nora" Albright Vasoti, 87, entered her Heavenly home on February 9, 2024.
Nora was born in Pittsboro, NC on March 13, 1936, an only child of the late Richard Norman Albright and Frances Gladden Albright. She grew up in Lexington, NC and earned a business teaching degree at Columbia College, Columbia, SC, where she...
James Henry Burgess
Feb 8, 2024
Newsoms – James Henry Burgess, 78, passed away on February 8, 2024. Born and raised in Winton, NC, he was a son of the late Clayton Henry Burgess and Stella Hill Wall Burgess. He was also predeceased by a sister, Delia Losey.
Henry was a graduate of Winton High School and served in the US Air Force. ...
Gene Donald Bulls, Sr.
Feb 7, 2024
Franklin – Gene Donald Bulls, Sr., 80, passed away on February 7, 2024 in his home. A native of Sedley and longtime resident of Franklin, he was a son of the late Eddie N. Bulls, Sr. and Minnie Stieh Bulls. He was also predeceased by two brothers, E. N. Bulls, Jr. and James Alton Bulls, Sr., and two sisters-in-law,...
Shirley Murphy Lee
Feb 7, 2024
Franklin – Shirley Murphy Lee, 88, of Franklin, VA was carried by angels home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 7, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1935, in Newton Grove, NC to the late Harvey and Ruth Murphy.
Shirley, also known as Mom, Mema, Essie, and Miss Shirley was the eldest of 9...
Joseph Kindred Magette, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
Courtland – Joseph Kindred Magette, Jr., 70, passed away February 6, 2024 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Richmond, he was a son of the late Joseph K. Magette, Sr. and Margaret Nurney Magette.
Joseph was a 1971 graduate of Tidewater Academy and the owner of J. K. Magette Auto Repairs in Courtland where he retired from...
Stuart Ray Blythe
Feb 4, 2024
Franklin – Stuart Ray Blythe, 64, passed away on February 4, 2024 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Cecil Stuart Blythe and Rosa Whitby Duke.
Ray was a graduate of Franklin High School and served in the US Marine Corps. He was the owner of Ray's Roofing....
Jennifer Lynn Mcintyre
Feb 4, 2024
Courtland – Jennifer Lynn McIntyre, 51, passed away on February 4, 2024 in her home with her family by her side.
Jennifer was born in Oregon and was an Air Force Veteran.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Shawn Paul McIntyre; her mother, Sharon Nestle; and a daughter, Kyra Maryn McIntyre. She was...
Charlotte Blankenship Jones
Feb 3, 2024
Chesapeake – Charlotte V. Blankenship Jones, 87, passed away February 3, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Narrows, VA, she was a daughter of the last Charles Gillespie Blankenship and Polly Perry Blankenship. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse Lee Jones, Sr.; two infant sons; a great grandchild, Gage Wheeler; and two sisters, Patricia Bell...
Bobby Bradshaw Worrell
Feb 1, 2024
Franklin – Bobby Bradshaw Worrell, 92, passed away on February 1, 2024 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Born and raised in Newsoms, he was a son of the late Kenneth Delaware Worrell and Clara Bradshaw Worrell. He was also predeceased by a daughter, Abbie-Fox Worrell; a sister, Annie Maude Dail; and six brothers, Skinny, Elmo, Clifford, Edward, K.D., and...
Clara Sonnier Richard
Jan 26, 2024
Franklin - Clara "Claire" Pearl Sonnier Richard passed away shortly before midnight January 26 at The Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, Virginia. She was 90.
Claire was born at home in the Sulphur Mines in Sulphur, Louisiana on December 13, 1933. She was born to Agnes Ewing Sonnier and Antoine Sonnier, their first child of four. ...
Shelton Thomas Story
Jan 25, 2024
Drewryville – Shelton "Shirtail" Thomas Story, 71, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Aubrey Thomas Story and Gladys Crowder Story. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Patsy Bryant Story.
Shirtail was a graduate of Southampton High School and NC State University and was...
Eleanor Delphine Prater
Jan 25, 2024
Bracey – Eleanor Delphine Prater, 76, passed away January 25, 2024 in her home. Eleanor was born in Newport News and grew up in Colorado. She was a daughter of the late Delf Jackson Gaines, Jr. and Hilda Fay Walker Gaines. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jerry Chapman and a daughter, Donna C. Reece.
She...
Larry Wayne Walton
Jan 25, 2024
Chesapeake - Larry Wayne Walton, age 64, passed away January 25, 2024. He was born January 7, 1960 to the late Randolph H. Walton, Sr. and Emily Pulley Walton in Hopewell, Virginia. Larry is survived by his brother Randolph "Randy" H. Walton, Jr. and 2 nephews Brett and Matthew Walton. Larry is also survived my many aunts, uncles, and...
Charlene Harmon Paul
Jan 20, 2024
Charlene H. Paul, 63, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully, on January 20, 2024. She was born to the late Charles and Rachel Harmon and spent many fulfilling years as an accounting clerk.
Charlene had a heart full of warmth and kindness. Her greatest joy was found in spending time with her beloved grandchildren, creating cherished memories...
Denise Johnson Edwards
Jan 20, 2024
Boykins – Denise Johnson Edwards, 59, passed away January 20, 2024 in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Denise was a lifelong resident of Boykins and was the daughter of the late Leo and Jo Ann Johnson.
She was a 1982 graduate of Southampton High School and was a member of Boykins Baptist Church. Denise was a former waste...
