Mary Presson Turner
Jan 17, 2024
Franklin – Mary Presson Turner, 84, widow of Meredith Aubrey "Dickie" Turner, went to be with her Lord January 17, 2024 in her home with her family by her side. Born and raised in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Willie Henry Presson and Edith Story Presson. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Margie Hunnings, Maude...
Emerson Benjamin Kitchen
Jan 16, 2024
Sebrell – Emerson Benjamin Kitchen, 92, passed away January 16, 2024 in East Pavilion. Born on October 6, 1931 in Yale, he was a son of the late Samuel Fenton Kitchen and Marian Swift Kitchen. He was also predeceased by his wife, Janet Whitehead Kitchen; three sisters, Marilyn Vick, Audrey Coppedge, and Adelaide Harrup; and three brothers, Sam Kitchen,...
Rebecca Winstead Royster
Jan 16, 2024
Franklin – Rebecca Winstead Royster, 82, passed away January 16, 2024 in the Gates House. Born on May 3, 1941 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Charles Louis Winstead and Evelyn Modlin Winstead. She was also predeceased by her husband William Thomas Royster.
Rebecca attended VCU and was an x-ray technician and a Medical...
Sawyer Lee Updike
Jan 16, 2024
Pearland, TX – Sawyer Lee Updike, 18, went to be with Jesus on January 16, much too soon.
Sawyer was an outstanding high school football and baseball player, avid fisherman, hunter and Boy Scout.
He most recently was a freshman petroleum engineering major at the University of Texas in Austin.
He is survived...
Charles John Okleshen
Jan 13, 2024
Carrsville – Charles John "Chuck" Okleshen, 89, passed away January 13, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born on November 10, 1934 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Pajkos Okleshen. He was also predeceased by his wife, Janet Parker Okleshen.
Chuck served in the US Navy during the Korean War era...
Sandra Ellis Rountree
Jan 13, 2024
Newsoms – Sandra Ellis Rountree, 74, widow of the late Guy "Buddy" Pope Rountree Jr. went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2024. Born on September 25, 1949, in Southampton County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Lee Ellis and Bernice Worrell Ellis. She is also predeceased by sister, Joyce Ellis Bradford, and granddaughter,...
Georgia Louise Mears
Jan 12, 2024
Franklin – Georgia Louise Mears, 83, passed away January 12, 2024 in Courtland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late George Kitchen and Rose Ella Dunlow Kitchen. She was also predeceased her husband, Robert Henry Mears and a brother, Johnny Kitchen.
Louise loved traveling to the mountains...
Donald Lee Gay
Jan 8, 2024
Courtland – Donald Lee Gay, 71, passed away January 8, 2024 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Suffolk on June 25, 1952, he was a son of the late Charlie Lee Gay, Jr. and Inez Bencil Allen Gay. He was also predeceased by his wife, Patricia Babb Gay, and two sisters, Jeanette Grizzle and...
Glenn Warren Edwards
Jan 6, 2024
Boykins – Glenn Warren Edwards, "Farm Boy", 68, passed away January 6, 2024 in his home. Born in Franklin on October 28, 1955, he was a son of the late James Clifton Edwards and Juanita Eddins Edwards. He was also predeceased by his wife, Frances Premaza Edwards, and two sisters, Elaine E. Wheeler and Phyllis E. Clary.
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Louise Cook Hedgepeth
Jan 5, 2024
Franklin – Louise Cook Hedgepeth, 95, passed away on January 5, 2024. She was born July 27, 1928 to the late James Jefferson Cook and Nora Lee Johnson Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, George H. "Top" Hedgepeth and her sister, Ruth Cook Blythe.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt...
Joyce Libby Conner
Jan 4, 2024
Franklin - Joyce Libby Conner, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 4th 2024. She passed away at Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital with her daughter by her side.
Joyce was born in New York, NY on August 27, 1943. She then moved with her family to the Peninsula in 1954....
Claudette Golderos Putze
Jan 1, 2024
Richmond - Our dearest mother, Claudette Golderos Putze, passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born and raised on the northside in Richmond. She is the daughter of late Dr. Victor Rudesindo Golderos and Mrs. Hilda Hubbard Golderos. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School on 1953 and attended Richmond Professional Institute.
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Bonnie Myers Pittman
Dec 29, 2023
Franklin – Bonnie Myers Pittman, 69, passed away Friday, December 29 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Elben Thomas Myers and Myrtle I Myers and was also predeceased by her husband, Leon Rollison Pittman, Jr. who passed away December 29, 2022. Bonnie was also predeceased by two sisters, Robin M. Halsey and Dawn...
Elaine Spence Gray
Dec 28, 2023
Sedley – Elaine Spence Gray, 76, passed away December 28, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Brunswick County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Edward Spence and Runnie Edmonds Spence. She was also predeceased by a son, David Allen Gray.
Elaine was a graduate of Brunswick Academy and was a former peanut...
Priscilla Shumake Brady
Dec 28, 2023
Franklin – Priscilla "Betty" Shumake Brady, 82, passed away December 28, 2023 at East Pavilion. Born in Washington, DC and a resident of Louisa County for 47 years, she was a daughter of the late Earl Shumake and Rosa Payne Yancey. She was also predeceased by her husband, Stanley Wayne Brady; a daughter, Cathy Brady Hoelzel; a sister, Maxine...
Barbara Story Jones
Dec 28, 2023
Franklin – Barbara Story "Bobbie Jo" Jones, 47, passed away on December 28, 2023 in her home. She was born in Franklin and a native of Southampton County.
Barbara received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Chowan University and was a hair stylist. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking care of people, and loved all animals. She was...
James Robert Bryant
Dec 27, 2023
Franklin – James Robert "Jim" Bryant, 85, passed away December 27, 2023 in Courtland Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in San Diego, CA, he was a son of the late George Russell Bryant and Olive Katherine Johnson Bryant. He was also predeceased by his wife, Sherry Parker Bryant.
Jim was a Navy veteran and was a retired...
Claude Edward Fowler, Sr.
Dec 27, 2023
Franklin – Claude Edward "Mickey" Fowler, Sr., 85, passed away December 27, 2023, in his home. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late William Joseph Fowler and Annie Estel Fowler. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Beatrice Crumpler Fowler; two daughters, Anna Lee Fowler and Genny Kirkpatrick; a son, Claudie...
Lisa Marie Herrin
Dec 27, 2023
Franklin – Lisa Marie Herrin, 58, passed away in her home on December 27, 2023.
Lisa was born in Hawaii on June 21, 1965, and was a former Associate at Food Lion.
Survivors include her significant other, Sherry "Sam" McCall; a son, Christopher Miller; her mother, Hildegard Senger Miller; two sisters, Lori Miller and Monica...
Jane Davis Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Ivor – Jane Davis Smith, 80, passed away December 21, 2023 in Courtland Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbon Edgar Lowe and Lora Mabel Raiford Lowe. She was also predeceased by her husband, Raymond Smith, and a daughter, Niki Jernigan.
Jane was a retired finance secretary...
