Obituaries

Sep 28, 2023

Franklin – Marvin Minton Butler, 91, passed away September 28, 2023, in Accordius Health at Courtland.  Born in Isle of Wight County, he was a son of the late Samuel Opherell Butler and Eulalah Minton Butler.  He was also predeceased by two brothers, W. Lester Butler and Sam O Butler, Jr.

Marvin was a 1953 graduate of...

Sep 28, 2023

Suffolk – Rebecca Rollins Hasty, 32, passed away on September 28, 2023 in Maryview Medical Center.

Rebecca was a 2009 graduate of Lakeland High School and attended Bible World Apostolic Church in Chesapeake.  Her infectious laugh will be missed by all.

Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Alani Rose Hasty; three sons, Lincoln...

Sep 26, 2023

Franklin – Joyce Anne Roberts Rollison, 65, passed away on September 26, 2023 in her home with her family by her side.  Born in Ridgeway, VA, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Roberts and Josephine Lester.  She was also predeceased by a sister, Bobbie Lou Roberts.

Joyce was a graduate of Franklin High School and...

Sep 20, 2023

Capron – Ira Thomas Barham, "Tommy", 70, loving husband, Daddy, Pop, Papa, and friend, passed away September 20, 2023 at the Sentara Heart Hospital with his family by his side.

He was the retired owner of J.T. Barham & Co. after working there since the age of 13. Once retired, he enjoyed every day loving his family,...

Sep 18, 2023

Franklin – Louise Vann Parker Johnson, 97, passed away September 18, 2023, in Commonwealth Memory Care at Chesapeake.  Former resident of Handsom, Sedley and the Outer Banks, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Allen Parker and Lillian Vann Hughes.  She was also predeceased by her husbands Edward Lee Johnson, Boyd Barrett and E.T. Johnson, Jr., a brother,...

Sep 16, 2023

Franklin – Robert Kirk Whitley, 55, passed away September 16, 2023 in the East Pavilion. Kirk was born in Franklin and was a 1986 graduate of Franklin High School. He was a retired Corrections Officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Kirk was a dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan.

Kirk was...

Sep 15, 2023

Boykins – Constance Inez Carlton Day "Connie", 85, passed away September 15, 2023 in her home. She was born in Suffolk March 28, 1938, to the late Herman Odell and Mary Britt Carlton of Boykins. She was predeceased by her husband David A. Day, III. She is survived by four step sons, David IV of Massachusetts, Adam of Pennsylvania,...

Sep 14, 2023

Franklin – Richard Evans Copas, 83, passed away September 14, 2023 in Chippenham Hospital.  Born in Manchester, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clement Cloe Copas and Edna Florence Evans Hale.  He was also predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Grisham; three sisters, Betty Wyne, Della Royce and Esther Dunlap; two brothers, John Copas and Donald Grisham;...

Sep 12, 2023

Franklin – Jamie Griffin Vaughan, 74, passed away September 12, 2023 in her home.  Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC and raised in Smithfield, VA, she was a daughter of the late James Felts Griffin and Marian Francis Griffin.  She was also predeceased by a sister, Nancy Ann Griffin Fore and a brother, Virgil S. "Tinker" Abel, III.

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Sep 10, 2023

Courtland – William Cornelius "Bill" Bailey, Sr. passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 at Southampton Memorial Hospital at the age of 87.  He was born in Handsom, Virginia to the late Tilman Vann and Rosa Francis Bailey.  Bill married Virginia Ann and started his family on the Bailey family farm.

Bill retired from Birdsong Peanuts and...

Sep 6, 2023

Franklin – Christopher Noel Carpenter, 53, passed away unexpectedly September 6, 2023.  He was a son of the late Jonas Perry Carpenter and Betty Marie Barmer Carpenter.   Chris was also predeceased by his brother, Jonas P. Carpenter, Jr. and a granddaughter, Charlytte Wilson.

Left to cherish his memory is two daughters, Tiffany Renee Carpenter (Charlie Wilson) and...

Sep 5, 2023

CHESAPEAKE – RUDOLPH THOMAS "RUDY" RAIFORD, 94 OF SEDLEY VA PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY WITH FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE ON SEPT 5, 2023 IN CHESAPEAKE, VA

RUDY WAS BORN APRIL 6, 1929 IN NORFOLK VA TO THOMAS AND MARY "BETTY" RAIFORD.   HE ATTENDED HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAFBLIND IN NEW YORK CITY, NY AND THE VIRGINIA SCHOOL...

Aug 29, 2023

Franklin – Harvey A. Hirsch Jr. passed peacefully on August 29th, 2023 with his family by his side in Franklin, Va at the age of 84.  Born in Plainfield, New Jersey to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Hirsch Sr., his years were dedicated to his faith, family, and his country.  Harvey was immensely proud of his service in the...

Aug 27, 2023

Ivor – David Wayne Felts, 79, passed away August 27, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Leslie "Buddy" and Edith B. Felts.

Wayne took pride in being a hard and dedicated worker. He started working in High School, fueling and driving the...

Aug 25, 2023

Franklin, VA – Thomas Addison Morgan, Jr., 80, passed away August 25, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Richmond, Va, Tom was a life-long resident of Franklin.  He was the son of the late Dr. "T.A." Thomas Addison Morgan, Sr.  and Margaret Ellis Morgan.

Tom was a graduate of Franklin High School (Class of 1962) and...

Aug 23, 2023

Franklin – John Michael Johnson, 83, passed away August 23, 2023 in his home with his family by his side.  Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Mary Ann Zelenak Johnson.  He was also predeceased by an infant daughter, Dawn Renee Johnson, and a sister, Mary Ann Johnson.

John was a...

Aug 23, 2023

Suffolk – Marcel Paul "Mike" Scarbel, 91, passed away August 23, 2023 in his home with family by his side.  He was born on September 2, 1931 in Manville, RI to the late Emile and Beata Cadoret Scarbel.

Mike graduated in 1948 from St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI at the age of 16.  He spent his...

Aug 20, 2023

Franklin – Maddox Wayne Flythe, born on June 10, 2023, gained his wings on August 20, 2023, in The Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Matthew Paul Flythe and Julia Kathleen Grizzard Flythe; his maternal grandparents, Ricky Grizzard (Leigh Ann) and Stephanie Flynn; his paternal grandfather, William Flythe;  his...

Aug 19, 2023

Suffolk – Linda Barham Seay, 75, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  Born on November 5, 1947 in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of the late Ruby Barnett and Paul Barham.  She was also predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Bessie Hawkins, Raymond Shore, and John Hawkins; her paternal grandparents, Elizabeth and William...

Aug 16, 2023

Ivor – Sidney Roscoe Simms, 80, passed away August 16, 2023, at home.  Born in Southampton County, he was son of the late Roscoe Wilson Simms and Bertha Jones Simms.  He was also predeceased by a son, Rodney Scott Simms; two sisters, Pearl Simms and Patricia Parker; and a brother, Randy Simms.

Sidney was a member of...