Maryanne Wehmann Francis
Jun 12, 2026
Courtland – Maryanne Wehmann Francis, 67, passed away June 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Maryanne is survived by her husband of 48 years, Clay Francis; her son, Joshua Francis (Corinne); her daughter, Lindsey Francis; her granddaughter, Lola June Francis; her mother, Carol Dalley; brothers, Steve Wehmann (Jan) and Mark Wehmann (Betty); stepmother, Nanelle Wehmann;...
Keith Dwayne Horne
Jun 11, 2026
Sedley – Keith D. Horne, of Sedley, Virginia, passed away on June 11, 2026 after a five-year battle with liver disease—a challenge he faced with remarkable strength, determination, and, true to form, a healthy dose of humor. He was 67 years old.
Born on June 17, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, Keith was the son of the late...
David Edgar Wright, Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Franklin – David Edgar Wright, Jr., 81, passed away June 10, 2026 in his home with family by his side.  David grew up in Como, NC, and was a son of the late David Edgar Wright Sr. and Hazel Vann Wright.  He was also predeceased by his wives, Lou Ann Wright and Dottie Wright; his brother, Donnie Wright, and...
Michelle Renee Curry
Jun 8, 2026
Franklin – Michelle Renee Curry, 48, passed away unexpectedly June 8, 2026 in her home.
Left to cherish her memory was her mother, Audrey Ann Holloman Lawrence; a daughter, Chelsea Cook; five sons, Michael Clayton, Nathan Cook, Jason Pickens, Justin Pickens, and Aiden Newberry; a sister, Allison Lawrence; and two brothers, Craig Fowler and Hunter Curry. Â She...
Buckley Wayne Duke
Jun 4, 2026
Ivor – Buckley Wayne Duke, 73, passed away June 4, 2026 in his home.  Born in Suffolk, he was a son of the late George Clarence Duke and Virginia Morton Duke.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Clara Johnson Duke; a sister, Lynn Duke Francis and her husband, Larry Francis; and a brother, Herbert Thomas "Tommy" Duke.
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Meredith Hollowell Daniels, Jr.
May 30, 2026
Boykins – Meredith Hollowell "MH" Daniels, Jr., 75, passed away May 30, 2026 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Ahoskie and raised in Colerain, NC, he was a son of the late Meredith Hollowell Daniels, Sr. and Frances Brown Daniels.
MH grew up on his family farm in Colerain. Â He spent his childhood exploring the farm with...
Harvey Burton Mclemore, Iii
May 30, 2026
Franklin – Harvey Burton McLemore, III, 87, passed away May 30, 2026 after several years of declining health.  Born in Richmond, he was a son of the late Harvey Burton McLemore, Jr. and Alice Page Adams McLemore.
Harvey was a member of the first graduating class of Southampton High School (1956) and attended Randolph Macon College and...
Jeffrey Miles Fox
May 29, 2026
Capron - Jeffrey Miles Fox, passed away on Friday, May 29th, at Virginia Beach General. Born on March 28th, 1958 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late John Elwood Fox, Jr. and June Harrison Fox.
Jeff grew up and lived his whole life as a resident of Capron. He was a 1978 graduate of Southampton Academy and a...
John Michael Worrell
May 29, 2026
Franklin - John "Johnny" Michael Worrell, 70, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born on November 12, 1955 in Fort Myers, Florida to the late Earl and Helen Worrell.
Johnny was a 1974 graduate of Southampton High School and later worked at VDOT in the...
Hope Georgia Dundlow
May 27, 2026
Newsoms – Hope Georgia Dundlow, 72, passed away May 27, 2026 in her home with family by her side.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Dunlow and Pauline Story Dunlow.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Walter Frank Story, Jr.
Hope was a graduate of Southampton High...
Candice Renee Williams
May 27, 2026
Virginia Beach – Candice Renee Williams, 43, passed away May 27, 2026 in Virginia Beach General Hospital.  Born in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Gina Terrill Williams.
Candice was a graduate of Windsor High School and a former nurse and a truck driver.
Left to cherish her memory is a...
Julie Mooring Bryant
May 22, 2026
Newsoms – Julie Mooring Bryant, 65, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 in her home.  Born on July 4, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Billy Ray Mooring and Lillie Dail Mooring.  She was also predeceased by her husband, James Wilson "J.W." Gray, and two brothers, Edward Earl Mooring and Johnny Ray Mooring.
Julie...
Charles Greer Gatten
May 22, 2026
Franklin - Charles Greer Gatten, "Chuck", age 72, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, following a brief illness.  Chuck was born on March 1, 1954, to the late Emily and Dr. Ernest B. Gatten, Jr.  He was a devoted husband, family man, and loyal friend, but far more:  entrepreneur, business owner, accomplished guitarist, photographer, and someone who could...
Elizabeth Bell Reeder
May 19, 2026
Franklin - Elizabeth "Betty" Reeder, 84, of Franklin Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday May 19, 2026. Â She was born on July 20, 1941 in Jackson Michigan to Harry and Olive (Bailey) Lawrence.
Betty graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1959. Â She later graduated from Eastern Michigan University. Â Her marriage to James "Jim" Reeder...
Cole Thomas Ivey
May 17, 2026
Carolina Beach, NC – Cole Thomas Ivey, 17, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2026 in his home.  Born in Atlanta and raised on Carolina Beach, he was the devoted son of Courtney Ivey.  He was the adored grandson of the late Ralph and Jean Ivey of Newsoms.
Cole was a high school student who loved working...
Genevieve Hopko Groenestyn
May 16, 2026
Franklin – Genevieve "Gen" Hopko Groenestyn, 65, passed away May 16, 2026 in her home.  Born in Nyack, New York and raised in upstate New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. Hopko, Jr. and Marie Conklin Hopko and was also predeceased by a sister, Marie Bernadette Hopko.
Gen was a retired General Manager...
Donald Lauren Padgett, Jr.
May 15, 2026
Carrsville – Donald Lauren Padgett, Jr., 89, passed away May 15, 2026 in East Pavilion.  Born June 17, 1936 in Alcolu, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Donald Lauren Padgett, Sr. and Hattie Nix "Granny" Padgett.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Carolyn Padgett and two brothers, Joe and Franklin "B.B." Padgett.
The...
Julian Piland Whitley, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Chocowinity, North Carolina - Julian Piland Whitley, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully in his home on May 12, 2026 with his family by his side. Â Born and raised in Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late Julian Piland Whitley, Sr. and Mamie Scott Whitley and is predeceased by a sister, Glenda Whitley Helms Sterling and a brother...
Sarah Crystal Thornton-Koelker
May 11, 2026
Courtland – Sarah Crystal Thornton-Koelker, 48, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2026.  She was born in Craig, Colorado on December 31, 1977, received an Associate's Degree, and worked for the Department of Social Services.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Korey Koelker; her father, Roy James Thornton (Debra); her 2nd mother, Mary Ann Cory;...
Linwood Ralph Slagle, Jr.
May 10, 2026
Franklin – Linwood R. Slagle, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026.  Born on February 4, 1941, Lynn lived a full life marked by devotion, hard work and an unwavering commitment to those he cherished.
A proud graduate of Greensville County High School, Lynn continued his education at Louisburg College and later Smithdeal-Massey Business College,...
