Kay Francis Johnson
Aug 19, 2021
Sedley – Kay Francis Johnson, 81, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 19, 2021. Born in Southampton County on September 9, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Carter Francis and Louise Vick Francis. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Betty Josephine Johnson, a son, Stephen Lee Johnson, and...
Ethel Mildred Lee
Aug 19, 2021
Courtland – Ethel Mildred Lee, 93, passed away August 19, 2021 in Accordius Health at Courtland. Born August 17, 1928, she was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Willie Oliver Hand and Lelia Story Hand. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse Willis Lee, and a son, Forrest Lee.
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Marvin Lewis Everett
Aug 16, 2021
Joyner - Marvin Lewis Everett, 91, passed away on August 16, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Joyner and a son of the late William Lawrence and Rena Norsworthy Everett. He was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey C. Everett, and a brother, William Lee Everett and wife, Catherine.
He is survived by his wife of 66...
Hazel Pinter Blick
Aug 13, 2021
Courtland – Hazel Pinter Blick, 102, widow of Albert Carroll Blick, passed away August 13, 2021 in her home. Born in Gary, WV on July 2, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John and Rosa Kess Pinter. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Vanessa Blick, four sisters, Rose Simiklose and Julia, Helen and Margaret Pinter, and...
Tammy Ann Forren
Aug 12, 2021
Courtland – Tammy Ann Hinchey Forren, 50, passed away August 12, 2021 in her home. Born in Norfolk on April 15, 1971, she was the daughter of the late James Allen Hinchey and Judith Barbara Harcum Hinchey.
Tammy was a graduate of Southampton High School and a secretary for several businesses around Franklin.
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Gracie Lillian Liptrap
Aug 8, 2021
Courtland – Gracie Lillian Dean Liptrap, 85, passed away August 8, 2021 in Accordius Health of Courtland. Born in Bath County, VA on November 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Grat Dean and Tempie Stapleton Dean. Gracie is also predeceased by four sisters, Callie, Myrtle, Ida, and Bea and five brothers, Dock, Carson, Roy, Herbert, and...
Roy Clyde Greene, Sr.
Aug 7, 2021
Franklin – Roy Clyde Greene, Sr., 72, passed away August 7, 2021 in his home. A native of Gates County, N.C., he was the son of the late Herman Wayne Greene and Marguerite Whitley Greene and predeceased by two brothers, Wayne and Jerry Greene. Clyde was a member and deacon at Jordan's Crossing Church. Clyde was the owner of...
Anna Rechner Hubbert
Aug 7, 2021
Courtland – Anna Rechner Hubbert, 82, passed away August 7, 2021 in the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Born in Germany on October 4, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig and Anna Fuchs Rechner.
Anna was a long time hotel clerk at the Comfort Inn in Franklin and a member of St. Jude Catholic...
Mary Babb Blythe
Aug 5, 2021
Franklin- Mary Elizabeth Babb Blythe, 100, of Franklin, VA, died on August 5, 2021 at The Village at Woods Edge. The youngest child of John and Mary "Mamie" Babb of Windsor, VA, she was the widow of W. Irvin Blythe. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers John H. Babb, Jr. and...
Lucille Stephenson Brock
Jul 29, 2021
Franklin – Lucille Stephenson Brock, 89, passed away July 29, 2021 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Stanley "Jack" Stephenson and Bessie Porter Seldomridge. She was also predeceased by her husband, Elbert Lee Brock and her step-father, Archie Seldomridge.
Lucille was a graduate of Newsoms...
Norman Isaac Johnson
Jul 29, 2021
Suffolk – Norman Isaac Johnson, 80, passed away July 29, 2021 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born and raised in Suffolk, he was a son of the late Bernard and Eula Griffin Johnson.
Norman was a retired firefighter for Suffolk Fire Department.
Left to cherish his memory is a daughter, Donna J. Poplin (Bradley L. Jarratt);...
Keith M. Tomlin
Jul 28, 2021
Franklin – Keith M. Tomlin, 45, unexpectedly passed away July 28, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1975 in Emporia and grew up in Drewryville.
Keith was a 1994 graduate of Southampton High School and attended Paul D. Camp Community College. He was a hard working logger for 26 years for Pinecrest Timber Company and considered...
Ralph Pritchard Tayloe
Jul 21, 2021
Franklin – Ralph Pritchard Tayloe, 91, passed away July 21, 2021 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born April 4, 1930 in Bertie County, NC, he was a son of the late Frank Raymond Tayloe and Myrtle Pritchard Tayloe. He was also predeceased by a brother, Steve Tayloe.
Ralph was an Army Veteran and received a BS Degree...
Palma Ann Haydu
Jul 20, 2021
Boykins – Palma Ann Disisto Haydu, 82, widow of William Paul Haydu Sr., passed away July 20, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yonkers, NY on December 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank Disisto and Mary Graciano Disisto. She is also predeceased by a son, Carl Joseph Haydu, a sister,...
Ricky Marvin Lanier
Jul 20, 2021
Conway, NC - Ricky Marvin Lanier, 67 of Conway NC, passed away July 20, 2021. Ricky was born April 10, 1954 to Marvin and Dorothy Lanier. He was a graduate of Northampton County High School and was retired from Union Camp/International Paper and Commercial Redi- Mix. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Bronco Rod and...
Karen Piper King
Jul 18, 2021
Karen P. King, of Franklin, VA, age 67, passed away July 18, 2021, quietly in her home after a short battle with cancer. Born October, 7, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Clyde & Bertha Piper of Cumberland, Md.
She is survived by her husband of almost 49 years, Cecil King, her daughters, Gena (Bug)...
Dorothy Marie Green
Jul 17, 2021
Dorothy Marie Green, 88, formerly of Virginia Beach, passed away July 17, 2021. She was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Tracy Campbell (Sam) of Suffolk and Laurie Boden (Bob) of Hampton Bays, NY; a son in law, Wally Wells of North Carolina; a daughter in law Linda Jones (Rick)...
Robin Kitchen Johnson
Jul 14, 2021
Sedley – Robin Kitchen Johnson was born on August 8, 1964 in Franklin and departed to heaven on July 14, 2021 at 56 years old. She was the daughter of Shara Drake Kitchen and William Nick Kitchen, III who both preceded her in death in 2020.
Robin is survived by her husband of 29 years, John N....
Patricia Bodkin Beale
Jul 12, 2021
Sandston, VA – Patricia Bodkin Beale, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born April 28, 1935, in Glenville, WV, to Raymond C. Bodkin and Eula Gerwig Bodkin.
Pat spent her childhood on a farm on Steer Creek, West Virginia and continued to love the West Virginia mountains her entire life. She was...
Mary Howell Gardner
Jul 11, 2021
Mary H. Gardner
Franklin – Mrs. Mary Howell Gardner peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 11, 2021. "Elaine" was born on October 27, 1920 in Holland, Va. She was the daughter of William and Clara Mae Howell. She was the 6th child out of 7 very close knit siblings. Elaine...
