Tommy Sykes
Oct 2, 2022
Franklin – Horace Stanley "Tommy" Sykes, Sr., 87, passed away October 2, 2022 in his home with family by his side. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Edward Butler Freeman Sykes and Dora Alice Jones Sykes. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Myrl Davidson and Dora Mae Lynn, four brothers, Edward, CJ, Buddy, and...
Evelyn Marie Johnson Drewery
Sep 30, 2022
Franklin, VA – Evelyn Marie Johnson Drewery, 94, departed this life on Friday September 30 th .
She attended Capron Elementary and graduated from Courtland High School. She was a member of Vincent Grove Methodist Church and Hunterdale Christian Church, where she served as organist, Sunday School teacher and secretary for her circle for many years. She...
Gladys Duck Cutchins Pope
Sep 27, 2022
Carrsville – Gladys Duck Cutchins Pope, 92, passed away on September 27, 2022 in Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Duck and Hattie Odell Carr Duck. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Raymond Edward Cutchins, Sr.; her second husband, Eldridge Thomas Pope, Sr.; a son, Raymond Edward Cutchins, Jr.; a sister,...
Mary Estelle Schnitzer
Sep 24, 2022
Franklin – Mary Estelle Schnitzer passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in NYC and raised in Mountain Lakes, NJ and was the daughter of the late Edward J. Diesel, Sr. and Maye H. Wherry Diesel. She was also predeceased by her husband, John E. Schnitzer, and a brother, Edward J....
Samuel O. Butler, Jr.
Sep 23, 2022
Franklin – Samuel O. Butler, Jr., 97, died on September 23, 2022. He grew up in Isle of Wight County and had been a resident of Franklin since 1948. Sam was the son of the late Samuel O. Butler, Sr. and Eulalah M. Butler. He was predeceased by his wife, Giva E. Butler and one brother, Lester Butler.
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Niki Jernigan
Sep 21, 2022
Ivor – Francesca Nichole "Niki" Jernigan, 47, passed away September 21, 2022 in her home.
Niki was a dog groomer and had a passion for animals, as she owned her own grooming business for many years. She loved her family, especially her "J-Boys". She spent her free time outside in her garden, at the beach, or making...
Donnie Wright
Sep 21, 2022
Franklin – William Donnie Wright, 73, passed away on September 21, 2022 in his home with family by his side. Donnie grew up in Como, NC and was a son of the late David Edgar Wright, Sr. and Hazel Vann Wright.
Donnie was a 1967 graduate of Murfreesboro High School and a former Virginia National Guardsman. He...
Pete Jolley
Sep 19, 2022
Franklin – Staff Sergeant Brian Kenneth "Pete" Jolley, Sr. (US Army Ret.), 66, aka No Pain, passed away September 19, 2022 in Accordius Health at Courtland.
Pete was born in Warrenton, VA and was a graduate of Faquier High School. He was a retired Staff Sergeant in the US Army with over 20 years of service and...
Rosser "Boots" Edward Bryant
Sep 19, 2022
Franklin — He was the third Rosser Bryant born into the family.
But he was the first and only Boots. His beads of sweat, dusty face and rough, mighty hands raised peanuts, corn, cotton, soybeans, hogs, cattle . . . and his daughter, Susan Elaine Bryant.
She was his little blond princess who jumped on...
Phyllis Keeter Story
Sep 19, 2022
Edenton, NC – Phyllis Keeter Story, 86, widower of Gilbert Henley Story, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on September 19, 2022, with her devoted daughters and other loving family members by her side. She passed away in her home on the shores of the Chowan River with the quiet waters and view she cherished.
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Elaine Elsam Flippo
Sep 15, 2022
Franklin - Elaine Elsam Flippo, 89, passed away on September 15, 2022. Born in the Veedersburg parsonage of the First Christian Church in Indiana, where her father, the late Chaplain Col. Harold Gordon Elsam (US Army Ret.) served as the pastor along with his wife, Lucille Salisbury Elsam.
She spent most of her younger years in Illinois...
Mary Eustace Smith
Sep 13, 2022
Franklin – Mary Eustace Smith, 83, passed away September 13, 2022 in Wilmington, NC. Born in Lost Creek, WV, she was a daughter of the late John Ross Eustace, Sr. and Mary Avis Eustace. She was also predeceased by her husband, John Daniel Smith, Jr., a son, J. D. Smith, III, and a sister, Broaddus Ann Eustace Allen.
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Antnette Coggsdale Harrell
Sep 13, 2022
Suffolk - Joyce Antnette Coggsdale Harrell, 90, of Holland Road, passed away September 13 th , at home surrounded by her loving family. She was pre-deceased by her wonderful husband, Robert Lee Harrell, Sr., as they were blessed to have been together for 56 years.
Born in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late John...
Sylvia Williams Stradley
Sep 12, 2022
Franklin – Sylvia Williams Stradley, 89, passed away September 12, 2022 in her home with family by her side. Born in Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Thaddeus Williams and Nell Witchard Williams. She was also predeceased by her husband, Ralph Thomas Stradley, and a sister, Joann Williams.
Sylvia was a graduate of Suffolk...
George Kasper, Jr.
Sep 10, 2022
Franklin – George Kasper, Jr., 75, passed away in his home on September 10, 2022. He was the son of the late George Kasper and Bertha Hobbs Kasper.
George was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and Forks of the River Hunt Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was often found at the local car shows...
Doyle Gillis, Sr.
Sep 10, 2022
Suffolk – Doyle Gillis, Sr., 86, passed away September 10, 2022 in his home. Born in Collinwood, TN, he was a son of the late Willie and Lessie Scott Gillis. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Lois Dague and Dean Darby, three brothers, Lawton, Granville, and Joe Gillis, and his step-father, Fred Simpson.
Doyle was a...
Emmett Haley Pope
Sep 8, 2022
Courtland – Emmett Haley Pope, 72, passed away on September 8, 2022, in his home with his wife by his side. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Emmett Paul Pope and Doris Harrup Pope.
Emmett served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a retired...
Eric Neal Singer
Sep 6, 2022
Ivor – Eric Neal Singer, 70, passed away September 6, 2022 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patuxent River, Maryland, grew up Ada, Ohio, and was a son of the late Roy Neal Singer and Judith Montgomery Singer. He was also predeceased by a sister, Deanna Basquez.
Eric was a graduate of Kellam High School...
Carey Mcgrath
Sep 3, 2022
Pendleton, NC – Harold Carey McGrath, Jr., 75, passed away September 3, 2022 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Suffolk and raised in Courtland, he was the son of the late Harold Carey McGrath and Rebecca Gillette McGrath. He was also predeceased by a sister, Becky Ann Daughty and a cousin, Bill McGrath.
Carey was a 1965...
Herbert Martin Lewis, Jr.
Sep 2, 2022
Franklin - Herbert ("Herbie") Martin Lewis Jr., 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 2, 2022 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina and raised a proud Franklin resident, he was the son of the late Herbert M Lewis Sr. and Jesse Hurd Lewis. He was predeceased by his beloved brother, Thomas H. Lewis and...
