Obituaries

May 9, 2026

Capron – Terri Leigh Settle Williams, 60, born September 11, 1965 in Southampton County to the late Charles Blair Settle and Mary Lee Settle, passed away May 9, 2026.

She was a graduate of Southampton Academy, Class of 1983.  She worked all throughout her life, but her most important job title she ever held was "Mama" and...

May 7, 2026

Courtland – Jerry Curtis Morgan, 83, passed away May 7, 2026 in Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing.  A native of Headland, Alabama and a former resident of Courtland, he was a son of the late Marvette Curtis Morgan and Artie Missie Cutchen Morgan.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Virginia Whittemore Morgan and three sisters, Navelle Johnson, Mary...

May 3, 2026

Suffolk – William Earl "Willie" Austin, 69, passed away May 3, 2026 in his home.  Born on July 11, 1956, he was a son of the late Roy Melvin Austin and Orita Mae Walker Austin.

Left to cherish his memory is a daughter, Jami Madison Claus (Jared); a son, William Ryan Austin (Jeanette); two brothers, Brad Austin...

Apr 29, 2026

Virginia Beach - On April 29, 2026, Jimmy L. Bradshaw, husband, father, enthusiastic naturalist, talented woodworker, dedicated environmentalist, and avid birdwatcher passed away peacefully at ninety.

The son of the late Johnnie and Matilda F. Bradshaw, Jimmy was born and raised in Walters, VA.  He graduated from Carrsville High School in 1954, embarked on a storied railroad...

Apr 28, 2026

Courtland – Sandra Bruno Bass, 81, passed away April 28, 2026 in Maryview Medical Center.  Born in Ocean City, Maryland on May 21, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Edward Bruno and Sadie Mae Campbell Bruno.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Donny Reed Bass, Sr; a son, Reed Bass, Jr.; a sister, Gail Lavengetto;...

Apr 26, 2026

Franklin – Ryland Gillette Newsome, 93, passed away April 26, 2026 in East Pavilion.  Born on June 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Ryland W. Gillette and Lucy Saunders Gillette.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Roland McCoy Newsome, three sisters, Mary G. Whitley, Anne G. Cross, and Evelyne G. Vaughan, and a brother, Joseph...

Apr 26, 2026

Franklin - Shelby Jones Parker, 88, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. Born on April 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Jones and Lalah Wheeler Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband, Edgar Franklin Parker, two brothers, Sam Henry Jones and Robert Louis Jones, and her grandson Sam Davis Bergsagel.

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Apr 24, 2026

Sedley- Jerry Donald Keech, 79, passed away Friday April 24, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Franklin April 10, 1947 to the late Lester Earl Keech and Angelena Glover Keech. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Ronald Keech and David Keech. He was a 1965 graduate of Windsor High School and a...

Apr 24, 2026

Sedley – Anita Turner Felts, 75, passed away April 24, 2026 in her home.  Born in Franklin on November 27, 1950 and raised in Sedley, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edward Turner and Celia Mae Turner.  She was also predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Julian Arthur "Jay" Felts, Jr., affectionately known as Gran Gran....

Apr 22, 2026

Suffolk – Margaret Austin Tyler, 93, passed away April 22, 2026 in her home with family by her side.  Born in Gates County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Lee Austin and Corrie Hollowell Austin.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Lee Tyler and a grandson, Devin M. Collins.

Margaret was a...

Apr 19, 2026

Courtland – Shelby Blythe Coggsdale, 85, passed away peacefully April 19, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.  Born December 8, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William and Louvenia Byrd Blythe.  She was also predeceased by a son-in-law, Jackie Vick; a brother, Larry Blythe; and a grandson, Jason Vick.

Left to cherish her memory is...

Apr 18, 2026

Zuni – Cynthia Yvonne "Cindy" Askew, 67, passed away April 18, 2026 in her home.  Born and raised in Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert Randolph Edwards and Loretta Wilson Edwards.  She was also predeceased by her husband, John Melvin Askew.

Cindy received an Associates Degree from Paul D. Camp Community College and worked...

Apr 18, 2026

Chesterfield – Matthew Everett Bradshaw, Sr., 85, passed away April 18, 2026 in his home.  Born and raised in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Bradshaw and Doris Joyner Bradshaw.  He was also predeceased by a son, Ricky Bradshaw; two sisters, Ruby Harris and Gladys Faison; and two brothers, Robert Edward Bradshaw and Emerson...

Apr 17, 2026

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7)

Belmont, NC — Dr. Andrew Peter Harakas, 69, returned to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, 2026. He completed his earthly journey with the same courage, faith, and steadfast hope in God that marked his...

Apr 17, 2026

Franklin – Edna Katherine "Kat" Dunlow, 96, went to her heavenly home peacefully April 17, 2026 at the Windsor Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor, VA.  She was the daughter of the late Irvin and Pauline Baugham, and was the widow of Luther "Jeff" Dunlow.  She is survived by her son, JL Dunlow (Darlene) of Myrtle Beach, SC;...

Apr 17, 2026

Franklin – Janice A. Kreider, 85, passed away April 17, 2026 at The Village at Woods Edge.  Jan was born in Allentown, PA to the late George and Doris Neitz and lived in numerous places during her lifetime.  She moved from Rehoboth Beach, DE to The Village at Woods Edge in September 2023, where she made Franklin her final...

Apr 17, 2026

Courtland--Dorothy "Dot" Olivia Vick Bailey, 82, passed away April 17, 2026 in her home with family by her side.  Born in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Raymond Vick Sr. and Nannie Mae Story Vick.  She was also predeceased by her husband Richard "Dickie" Thomas Bailey, son-in-law Michael Griffin, grandchildren Cody Bogdanowicz and Ashley McNair, and...

Apr 16, 2026

Capron – Michael Eugene "Mike" Grizzard, 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2026 in his home.  Born in Petersburg and raised on the family farm in Capron, he was a son of the late Eugene Mondell Grizzard and Patricia Worrell Grizzard.  He was also predeceased by a brother-in-law, Buddy Barber.

Mike was a 1981 graduate of...

Apr 14, 2026

Summerfield, Florida – Brenda Joyce Castle, 85, passed away April 14, 2026.  Born in Oakland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Prentice and Marvalyn Morris DeBerry.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Ray W. Castle.

Brenda was a retired Treasury Agent for the Bureau of Public Debt.

Left to cherish her memory...

Apr 11, 2026

Franklin – Sandra Louise Cartwright, 70, passed away April 11, 2026 in her home.  Born in Norfolk and brought up in Virginia Beach, she was the daughter of the late James Andrews Beasley and Gloria Hope Barbour Beasley.

Sandra was a US Navy Veteran and an airport supervisor.

Left to cherish her memory is a...