Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Franklin- Ronald Lee Ratcliffe, 82, passed away September 17, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Charleston, SC on October 1, 1938 to the late Robert and Beverly Ratcliffe.

Ron graduated from St. Andrew's High School, Charleston, SC, attended Clemson College and graduated from Capitol Institute of Technology in Washington, DC.  After serving in the...

Sep 17, 2021

Zuni – David Dow Arendell, 83, widower of Darla Rae Wood Arendell, passed away September 17, 2021 in his home with family by his side.   Born in Joplin, Missouri on July 1, 1938, he was a son of the late Raymond Douglas Arendell and Myrtle May Meade Arendell.  He is also predeceased by a son, Raymond Douglas Arendell and...

Sep 16, 2021

Franklin – Robin Michelle Morgan, 53, passed away September 16, 2021 in VCU Medical Center.

Robin was a retired Corrections Officer for the Virginia Department of Corrections working for 19 years at Sussex II State Prison and 2 year at Greensville Correctional Center.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Benjamin Tyler Morgan of...

Sep 16, 2021

Franklin – Roberta Jean Gunnell, 82, passed away September 16, 2021 in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.  Born in Jamaica, New York, daughter of the late William Robert Feidner and Evangeline McLarty Feidner.

Roberta was a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother to the utmost degree.  She took pride in being an ESL Instructor, Elementary School Secretary, and later...

Sep 16, 2021

Colosse - George Thomas Parker, 84, a resident of the community of Colosse went home to his Lord on September 16, 2021.  He was a lifelong member of Colosse Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, RA Leader and many other positions.  He was the son of the late Claude and Florine Rhodes Parker.  He...

Sep 15, 2021

Franklin – Beatrice Benson "Bea" Ross, 86, gained her angel wings and has joined her husband, Ralph Ross on September 15, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Bea will be remembered as a gentle, caring mother and doting grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Ralph Ross, parents, Jessie and Clara Mae Benson, a...

Sep 15, 2021

Suffolk – Fancy Moore-Stewart, 50, passed away September 15, 2021 in Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital.  Born in Aberdeen, Maryland and reared in Virginia Beach, she was a graduate of Cox High School and was a Lead Scale Attendant for Southeastern Public Service Authority.  Fancy was a former Daycare Director in Selma, NC and a former Oncology Veterinary Tech at...

Sep 15, 2021

Franklin – Brenda Jarratt Nance, 67, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Born in Petersburg and raised in Drewryville, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Jarratt and Gertrude Brockwell Jarratt.

Brenda was a 1972 graduate of Southampton High School and received an Associate's Degree from...

Sep 14, 2021

Franklin, VA – Shirley Jean Tierney Howell, 91, passed away September 14, 2021. Born in Lima, Ohio and a former resident of Elkin, NC, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Evelyn Crandall Tierney.  She was also predeceased by her husband, James Slade Howell, her sister, Susie Smith, and her brother, William Tierney.

Shirley...

Sep 13, 2021

Franklin – James Wiley Church Jr., 72, of Franklin, Virginia passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 11, 1949, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late James Wiley Sr. and Margaret Ann (McKnight) Church.

Jim was the third child of twelve and the first born son of James and Margaret. Jim...

Sep 12, 2021

Malcolm Armstrong Cutchins, Sr., "Mac" passed away September 12 peacefully in his home, losing his long battle with congestive heart failure and going home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Born in 1935 in Franklin, Virginia, he was an Eagle Scout, three sport high school athlete (captain of the basketball team) and president of the student body.  Mac...

Sep 10, 2021

Newsoms – Pamela Lynn Dlugosz Catalano, 62, passed away September 10, 2021 in her home with family by her side. Born in Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Teddy Stanley Dlugosz and Goldie Dlugosz Giska.  She is also predeceased by her step father, Arthur Giska.

Pamela was a hard working strong independent woman who loved...

Sep 8, 2021

Carrsville – Mary Kim Coburn Davis, 64, passed away September 8, 2021 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Kim was a 1975 graduate of Windsor High School and a retired LPN at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 44 years, William Malcolm "Mac" Davis; a son, William Byrum "Billy" Davis;...

Sep 6, 2021

Courtland – Bernice Vick Edwards, 84, widow of Bennett Lee "BL" Edwards, Jr., passed away September 6, 2021 in her daughter's home with her family by her side.   Born in Boykins on February 4, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Luther and Eunice Banty Vick.  She is also predeceased by the man who raised her, James...

Sep 5, 2021

Waverly – William Warren Neblett, Jr., 48, passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2021 in Southside Regional Medical Center.

Warren was a graduate of Sussex County High School and the owner of Neblett Inc., a successful logging company. He was a hard-working man, who loved even harder as a husband, father, and pop pop. Warren was an avid...

Sep 2, 2021

Franklin – David Allen Keller, 64, passed away September 2, 2021.   Born in Detroit, MI on March 16, 1957, he was a son of the late Harold Clark Keller and Joann Marie Higle Keller.

David was a 1975 graduate of Franklin High School and a retired US Navy Veteran.  He was a retired electrician and a maintenance...

Aug 29, 2021

Franklin – Lucille Williams Bannester went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2021. Lucille was born in Morristown, TN on May 6, 1940 to the late Earl and Virginia Barger Williams. She graduated from Morristown High School in 1958. She moved to Franklin in 1959 where she worked as a telephone operator and eventually met...

Aug 29, 2021

Capron – Judy Marie Wilson, 67, passed away August 29, 2021 in Bon Secours Maryview Nursing Care Center.  Born in Richmond and raised in Fluvanna County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Richard Crawford and Virginia Mae Saintsing Crawford.  She is also predeceased by her sister, Linda, who passed away the same day as Judy.

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Aug 29, 2021

Windsor, VA – Valerie Elizabeth, "Val" Dennis, 52, passed away August 29, 2021 in Durango, Colorado.  Val was born in California and was raised in Blackwell, Texas.  She was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Myrle Thompson of Windsor.

Val was a Navy Veteran and a seasonal office hostess at the Silverton Lakes RV Resort and...

Aug 28, 2021

Franklin – Betty Marie Sealock McFarland, 89, widow of William Franklin McFarland, passed away August 28, 2021 in her home with family by her side.  Born in Front Royal, VA, she was a daughter of the late Russell Adam Sealock and Minnie Derflinger Sealock.  She is also predeceased by five sisters, Evelyn Dodson, Muriel Scott, Audrey Donovan, Ruth Longo,...