Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

Franklin – Donald Elijah "Donnie" Joyner, 72, passed away August 28, 2021.   Born and raised in Franklin, he was the son of the late Elijah "Buster" Joyner and Thelma Branch Joyner.

Donnie was a graduate of Southampton High School and Virginia Tech where he received a degree in Animal Science.  He was a farmer and a cattleman. ...

Aug 25, 2021

Franklin – Addie Lee Lloyd Gray, 84, widow of Richard Dennis Gray, passed away August 25, 2021 in Consulate Healthcare of Windsor.   Born and raised in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Lee Lloyd and Nell Davidson Lloyd.  She is also predeceased by her sister, Jane Holt, and daughter-in-law, Audra Gray.

Addie Lee was...

Aug 23, 2021

Courtland – Glenda Whitley Topping, 57, passed away unexpectedly August 23, 2021 in her home.  Born in Suffolk on October 22, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Garland Seward Whitley and Jo Ann Hamlett Whitley.  She is also predeceased by a brother, Gerald Whitley.

Glenda is a 1983 graduate of Windsor High School and a...

Aug 21, 2021

Newport News – Anne Smith Copenhaver, 69, passed away August 21, 2021 in the Riverside Regional Medical Center.   Born and raised in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Smith and Mamie Taylor Smith Craft.  She is also predeceased by a son, Dennis James "Jamie" Watson and a sister, Suzette Craun.

Anne was a graduate...

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...

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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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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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);...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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)...