Shirley Johnson Mason
Dec 20, 2023
Franklin – Shirley Johnson Mason, 95, passed away December 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was a native of Handsom and a daughter of the late James Clee Johnson, Sr. and Pearl Ritter Johnson. She was also predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Raymond Eugene Mason, a sister, Ruby J. Wiggins and three brothers,...
Dorothy Cutchins Duck
Dec 18, 2023
Franklin – Dorothy Cutchins "Dot" Duck, 91, widow of Junius Timothy "Buddy" Duck, Jr., passed away on December 18, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Newsoms, she was a daughter of the late Willie Manley Cutchins and Alice Overby Cutchins. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Jane Alexander, and a brother, Eldridge Cutchins.
Dot...
Lou Ann Ward Wright
Dec 16, 2023
Franklin – Lou Ann Ward Wright, 70, passed away December 16, 2023 in Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA to John Norfleet Ward Jr. and Ellen Kathleen Moore Ward.
Lou Ann worked with her family at Franklin Truck and Trailer Service, Inc. She loved to work in her yard and...
Guy Renwick Massingill
Dec 13, 2023
Suffolk – Guy Renwick Massingill, 66, passed away on December 13, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. Born on April 22, 1957, he was a son of the late Darmond and Leona McQueen Massingill.
Guy was a US Army veteran and a long distance truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Janelle...
Katherine Edwards Weaver
Dec 13, 2023
Franklin – Katherine Edwards Weaver, 93, passed away on December 13, 2023 in East Pavilion with her loving and devoted daughter by her side. She was born on December 2, 1930, in Sunbeam, VA and was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas Edwards and Elma Britt Edwards. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Weldon Weaver; a...
Charles Ray Ballinger
Dec 9, 2023
Carrsville - Charles Ray "Butch" Ballinger, 71, passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 9, 2023. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Franklin Ballinger, Sr. and Betty Kirby Ballinger. He was also predeceased by two daughters and a son.
Butch was a house painter and a member of Burdette Baptist...
Doreena Haydu Parson
Dec 9, 2023
Emporia – Doreena Haydu Parson, 63, passed away Dec. 9, 2023 with her family by her side after a four year courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Yonkers, NY and raised in Southampton County, VA, Doreena was the daughter of the late William Haydu Sr. and Palma Desisto Haydu. She was also predeceased by a brother, Carl...
John William Lowry, Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
Franklin – John William Lowry, Jr., 83, passed away on December 8, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Bloomington, IL and raised in Montana, he was a son of the late John William Lowry, Sr. and Marie Sasse Lowry. He was also predeceased by four siblings, Margie, Martha, Phyllis and Jack. John was...
Texanna Camp Bryant
Dec 6, 2023
Courtland - Texanna Camp Bryant, "Texie", 84, was welcomed into heaven on December 6, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Texie was predeceased by her parents Stafford and Magdeline Camp and her brother Stafford Vermont Camp "S.V.". She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leroy Bryant and their children George Leroy Bryant III (Jan), Betsy Bryant...
John Henry Jenkins
Dec 6, 2023
Carrsville – John Henry Jenkins, 85, passed away December 6, 2023 in Consulate of Windsor. Born in Henderson, NC, he was a son of the late George Vernon Jenkins, Sr. and Henrietta Mae Godfrey Jenkins. He was predeceased by his first wife Joyce Redd Jenkins; his second wife Cynthia Way Jenkins; a son Vernon Scott Jenkins; a sister, Etta...
Robert Sumner Vann
Dec 4, 2023
Newsoms – US Army Ret. Msg. E-8, Robert Sumner Vann, born April 1, 1929, in Conway, NC, died on December 4, 2023. After graduating Conway High School, he joined the military, serving with the 82 Airborne and 7 Special Forces for 22 years. He served in Korea and did two tours of duty in Vietnam before retiring in 1970....
Nancy Thomas Musselman
Dec 4, 2023
Suffolk – Nancy Thomas Musselman, 78, passed away on December 4, 2023 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Charleston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Virginia Cole Thomas. She was also predeceased by her husband, Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr.
Nancy was a Registered Nurse and House Supervisor for Southampton Memorial Hospital for over...
Dianne Hundley Hirsch
Dec 2, 2023
Franklin – Dianne Hundley Hirsch, 80, passed away December 2, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Dianne was born October 15, 1943 in Newport News and grew up in Deltaville. She was the daughter of the late Denvie Blanton Hundley and Mabel Daniel Hundley. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey Arthur Hirsch, Jr. and her first husband, Gerald Lee...
Linda Dupree Rogers
Nov 30, 2023
Franklin – Linda Dupree Rogers, 81, passed away November 30, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born on November 21, 1942 in Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late Charles Allen and Ellen Morris Dupree. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Frances D. Simmons and Maryellen D. Snyder.
Linda was a retired sales service secretary for...
Gloria Teresa Craven
Nov 28, 2023
Courtland, VA - Gloria Teresa (Constine) Craven passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023 in Courtland, VA, at age 91. She was predeceased by parents Andrew H. and Lillian Constine, husband Albert B. Craven, Sr. and son David M. Craven. Gloria is survived by her brother Clesson Constine of Spring Hill, FL, sons Douglas A. of Brimfield, MA, Thomas...
Rodman Foley Phelps
Nov 22, 2023
Franklin - Rodman Foley Phelps, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at home on November 22, 2023 after a hard fought battle with kidney disease. Rod is predeceased by his beloved daughter Amy, his mother Ruth, and father C.J. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Tricia, their son Ben, his daughter-in-law...
Mary Davis Drake
Nov 17, 2023
Newsoms, Virginia - Mary Davis Drake, 89, departed this world peacefully on November 17, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Her courageous battle with dementia ended just days before her birthday. Mary was born in Conway, North Carolina on November 27, 1933, to the late Judith and Raymond Davis.
Upon graduation as salutatorian from Conway...
Rita Beltrami Jones Mitchell
Nov 16, 2023
Franklin – Rita Beltrami Jones Mitchell, 60, passed away November 16, 2023 in her home with her family by her side after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Born in Virginia Beach, she was a daughter of the late Ernesto Beltrami, Sr. and Mary LaVonne Sharkey Beltrami. Rita was also predeceased by her first husband, Bruce...
Grover Britt Edge, Jr.
Nov 12, 2023
Courtland – Grover Britt "Charlie" Edge, Jr., 87, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Emporia Health and Rehab. Born on April 12, 1936 in Cedar Creek, NC, he was a son of the late Grover Britt Edge and Mildred Culbert Edge. He was also predeceased by a daughter, Shelia Brewer, two sons, Gregory Britt Edge and Grover Britt...
Scott Francis Fleming
Nov 8, 2023
Dublin, TX - Scott Francis Fleming, 59, was born on June 22, 1964 in Rabat, Morocco, Africa to Francis Erwin Fleming and Matilda Mary Reynolds (nee Anderson) while the family was deployed for his father's naval service. Scott grew up between Texas and New York and he later joined the US Army and trained for the Corps of Engineers....
