Joseph Lawrence Long, Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Franklin – Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Long, Jr., 80, passed away on April 25, 2023 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, raised in Wakefield, and a former resident of Greensboro, he was a son of the late Joseph Lawrence "Shorty" Long, Sr. and Lucy Mae Taylor Long. He was also predeceased by his sister, Alice Green.
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Rolo Turner Lassiter, Jr.
Apr 24, 2023
Boykins - Rolo Turner Lassiter, Jr. passed away at home in Boykins on April 24, 2023. Born in Whitakers, NC, on September 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Lorelle Taylor Lassiter and Rolo Turner Lassiter. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Eddie Lassiter and two sisters, Irene Ford and Ella...
Lloyd Rawlings Bryant
Apr 23, 2023
Boykins – Lloyd Rawlings Bryant took the hand of the Lord and passed away peacefully in Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with his family and Hospice of Virginia by his side on April 23, 2023 at the age of 78. Born in Courtland, he was a son of the late James Walter Bryant, Sr....
J. William Underwood, Iii
Apr 23, 2023
Norfolk – J. William Underwood III, died on April 23, 2023 in Norfolk. Born in 1946 in Suffolk to Joe W. Underwood II and Ellen Baines Williams, he grew up in Norfolk and Franklin.
He earned both undergraduate and Master's degrees from Springfield College and a PhD from Syracuse University. He practiced as a clinical...
John William Raiford
Apr 21, 2023
Franklin - John William Raiford, known as Billy or Pop to his friends and family, passed away on Thursday April 21 after a short battle with lung cancer. Billy was born on December 12, 1933, and was a lifetime resident of Franklin, VA.
After high school Billy worked at St. Regis until he joined the...
Stephen Williams March
Apr 21, 2023
Carrsville – Stephen Williams March, 53, passed away unexpectedly in his home April 21, 2023. He was predeceased by his father, Jodie Lee March.
Stephen was a graduate of Windsor High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He was the manager of the Virginia ABC...
George Leonard Heaton, Jr.
Apr 20, 2023
Courtland, VA - George Leonard Heaton, Jr. passed away in Raleigh, NC on Thursday, April 20 th , 2023, at the age of 72 after a well-fought battle with cancer.
George is survived by his sister, Joy (Dr. Francis) Taylor, his niece, Ginny (Paul) Mott, and nephew, Thomas Taylor; his sister-in-law Betty Heaton, his nephew...
Michael Irving Runion
Apr 20, 2023
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Courtland – Michael Irving Runion, 75, passed away April 20, 2023 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Everett "Tony" Hamlet and Mildred Hunt "Millie" Staples. He was also predeceased by a brother, Joseph Runion.
Michael...
Nancy Epps Bunn
Apr 15, 2023
Newsoms - Nancy Jo Hall Epps Bunn, 89, passed away on April 15, 2023, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was the fourth daughter of the late Ogie Felts and Joseph Carroll Epps, Sr., was born in Surry County, May 10, 1933. Nancy was predeceased by her three sisters: Clarice E. Rollings, Eleanor E. Cornwell and Elizabeth E. Uzzle. She...
Pauline Mitchem Dodson
Apr 15, 2023
Courtland - Pauline Faye (Polly) Dodson, 79 went home with the Lord Saturday April 15, 2023 with her husband by her side. Born in Roderfield, WV she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Welda Mitchem. She was predeceased by her sister Evelyn M. Ent.
Polly was a retired Correctional Officer with the Virginia Department of...
Jonas Perry Carpenter
Apr 15, 2023
Franklin – Jonas Perry Carpenter, 82, passed away April 15, 2023 in his home. Jonas was a native of Suffolk and was a son of the late Ernest and Susie Duck Carpenter. He was also predeceased by his wife, Betty Marie Barmer Carpenter, a son, Jonas P. Carpenter, Jr., a sister, Estelle C. Edwards, four brothers, Joe, George, Reuben,...
Ada Ellen Griffey
Apr 10, 2023
Norfolk – Ada Ellen Griffey, 86, formerly of Franklin, passed away April 10, 2023 in Sentara Leigh Hospital. Born in Westmoreland County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel McKinney Morris. She was also predeceased by her husband, Hasel Milton "Griff" Griffey, her former husband, Willie Lee "Wickie" Wilkerson, and her son, Michael Raye Wilkerson.
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Carolyn Hanbury Dundlow
Apr 9, 2023
Newsoms – Carolyn Hanbury Dundlow, 66, passed away April 9, 2023 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Arkansas on March 31, 1957 and was a self-employed painter and had previously worked for Franklin Equipment and Southampton Memorial Hospital.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Charlene Dundlow Dean (Scott...
Lewis Edward Story
Apr 8, 2023
Jacksonville, FL – Lewis Edward "Flash" Story, age 80, passed away on April 8, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center Beaches. He was born in Newsoms, Virginia on March 5, 1943, to the late James Thomas Story, Jr., and Nellie Worrell Story. After high school, Flash attended college and earned his bachelor's degree which helped further his knowledge for his...
Justice Alan Gibson
Apr 4, 2023
Franklin - Justice Alan Gibson 24, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023. He was a 2018 Graduate of Southampton High School. Justice was employed as a welder at Prism Maritime, LLC and a national riding instructor at Moto Mob Riding Academy. He loved his girlfriend Madison Belch, riding motorcycles and his horse Cash. An ice cold Blue Moon...
Josie Joyner Parker
Apr 4, 2023
Windsor – Josie Joyner Parker, 87, widow of Claude Thurman "Tom" Parker, passed away April 4, 2023 in her home with family by her side. Born in Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Crawford B. Joyner and Elizabeth Merle Uzzel Joyner. She was also predeceased by a sister, Nettie J. Kelly.
Josie...
Carolyn Partridge Drewry
Apr 3, 2023
Boykins – Carolyn Partridge "Jean" Drewry, 91, passed away April 3, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in the Little Texas area of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late John Edward Partridge and Carroll Ellis Partridge. She was also predeceased by her husband, Samuel Blount Drewry, Sr., her brothers-in-law, Jerry Rice and John Drewry...
Henry Elmer Harris, Jr.
Apr 2, 2023
Franklin – Henry Elmer Harris, Jr., 89, passed away April 2, 2023 at The Village at Woods Edge. Born in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Henry Elmer Harris, Sr. and Lillian Page Harris. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Booth Harris, a sister, Elizabeth Ogden, and a daughter Patty Harris.
Henry...
Raymond Clyde Davis, Sr.
Apr 1, 2023
Courtland – Raymond Clyde Davis, Sr., 90, departed this life on April 1, 2023 with his beloved family by his side. He was born July 31, 1932 to the late Susie Miles and Elisha Davis. He was also predeceased by many beloved brothers and sisters. Raymond also missed his precious pet Happy Cat.
Raymond was born and...
Clarence Calvin Clark
Mar 30, 2023
Suffolk – Clarence Calvin Clark, 85, passed away March 30, 2023 in Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. Born in Easley, SC and raised in Carrsville, he was a son of the late Anderson Henry Clark and Annie Jones Clark. He was also predeceased by his wife, Effie Vick Clark; four sisters, Lydie Howard, Mattie Roach, Bernice Beale, and Myrtle Darden;...
