Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 31, 2022

Franklin – Jack Thomas Story, Jr., 81, passed away August 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones.  Jack Jr. was the son of the late Jack Thomas Story, Sr. and Victoria Ferguson Story.  He was predeceased by his sister Susan Bunch, his daughter April Cutchins and his nephew Trent Story.

Jack Jr. attended Carrsville High...

Aug 30, 2022

Dr. Harvey Kay Thompson passed from his earthly home on August 30, 2022, at The Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head, NC.  He was born June 3, 1946, in Kinston, NC to the late Mankie Harper Thompson and Hubert Arlington Thompson.  He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Mary Nelson Glass Thompson and his children: Amy Haley...

Aug 30, 2022

Boykins – Ernest Edward Sydnor, Jr., 78, passed away August 30, 2022.  Born on September 4, 1943 in Callao, VA, he was a son of the late Ernest Edward Sydnor, Sr. and Mattie Obier Sydnor.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Olive Sydnor McCoy.

Ernest is survived by his wife, Juanita Blythe Synor; a daughter, Teresa...

Aug 30, 2022

Branchville – Glenn Franklin Barrett, 76, passed away on August 30, 2022 in Maryview Hospital.  Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Richard Washington Barrett, Sr. and Ruby Denson Barrett.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Iris Juanita Kiernan, and four brothers, Richard Washington Barrett, Jr. Enos Lee Barrett, Vernon Carroll Barrett, and Douglas McArthur...

Aug 29, 2022

Winston Salem, NC - Dorothy Jenkinson Trotman passed away peacefully on August 29, 2022 at her residence at Salemtowne Retirement Community surrounded by family and friends. Dottie had been a resident of Salemtowne for the last few years where she made many friends and renewed many old acquaintances.

Dottie was born in Karnes County Texas on December...

Aug 27, 2022

Franklin- Loretta Drake Faison, 84, passed away August 27, 2022, at her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Newsoms, Virginia on September 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Genie and Mary "Lizzie" Drake. Loretta was also predeceased by her daughter Tonya K. Faison, her sister Marion D. Poole, and brother in law...

Aug 26, 2022

Franklin – Patricia Street Jordan, 81, passed away August 26, 2022 in East Pavilion.  Born in Mauldin, MO, she was a daughter of the late Doyne Baker and Ruth Street Sanders.  She was also predeceased by her former husband, Joe Thomas Jordan, Jr. and siblings, Cynthia Pattelo, Robert "Bobby" Sanders, Doyne Baker, Jr., and Barbara Jean Kampen.

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Aug 24, 2022

Courtland – Mary Ruth Hughes Davidson, 83, passed away on August 24, 2022 in her home with family by her side.   Born in Goochland County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey Carlyle Hughes and Lacy Bell Carter Hughes.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Stanley Davidson; two sisters, Betty Lou Sharpe and Margaret...

Aug 21, 2022

Bedford, VA – Corey Richard Brozzo, 32, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2022.

Corey was born in Portsmouth and was a production worker for Maysteel Industries in Lynchburg.  He was a self-taught musician and loved fishing, boxing and spending time with his children and family.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, George...

Aug 18, 2022

Franklin – Jean Harris Kirkland, 85, passed away on August 18, 2022.   Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC and raised in Garysburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Otto Harris and Mattie Mayle Harris.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, John Clifton Kirkland.

Jean was a 1955 graduate of...

Aug 10, 2022

Suffolk – Robert "Monty" McRae Montgomery III, 68, passed away at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with his wife by his side on August 10, 2022. Monty was born in Victoria, Virginia, and was the son of the late Robert Mcrae Montgomery Jr. and June Gee Montgomery.

Monty was a former resident of Newport News and a graduate...

Aug 8, 2022

Courtland – Rachael Lynn Bailey, 49, passed away August 08, 2022 at her home. Rachael was a daughter of the late Larry West Lowe and Sharon Elaine Hanna Lowe, and was also predeceased by a sister Michelle Driver. She was born in Hopewell, VA and was a retired secretary for the Virginia Department of Corrections.

Left to...

Aug 7, 2022

Ivor – Haywood Garland Lowe, Jr., 75, passed away August 07, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Garland was a son of the late Haywood Garland Lowe, Sr. and Mable Lowe and was predeceased by his sister Rosalind Faye Lowe.

Garland was a graduate of Southampton High School and a member of Black Creek Baptist...

Aug 4, 2022

Boykins - Lucian Felton "Sonny" Draper, Jr., went home to be with his Lord on August 4, 2022 while being cared for by the staff of East Pavilion Senior Living Center since June 2022. A devoted husband, brother, grandfather, and friend, Sonny was born in Boykins, VA on December 15, 1930, the son of late L.F. Draper and late...

Aug 3, 2022

Franklin – William Emmette Reeves, 80, widower of Patricia Duck Reeves passed away on August 3, 2022.  Born in Suffolk on March 28, 1942, he was a son of the late William Reeves and Doris Anne Beale Reeves.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Virgie R. White, and a niece, Susan Reeves.

Emmette served in the...

Aug 2, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved peanut Paisley, Although her time here was short, she touched the lives of so many and was loved deeply by family and friends. Paisley Michelle is the daughter of William Shane Ward Jr. and Ashley Nicole Mount of Franklin, Va. She is also survived by...