Obituaries

Feb 18, 2026

Franklin – Swann Burgess Bradshaw Broocke, 93, passed away February 18, 2026 at The Village at Woods Edge.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Gholie Seward Burgess and Maria Elizabeth "Lizzie" Newsome Burgess.  She was also predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Irvin Bradshaw; her second husband, Robert Marion Broocke; sisters, Helen...

Feb 16, 2026

Franklin - Richard Henry Barnes, Jr. 95., passed away February 16, 2026 at The Village at Woods Edge.  Born in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late Richard Henry "Sam" Barnes, Sr. and Gwendolyn Berry Barnes.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Rosa Lane Kincaid and her husband Ashby, and a brother-in-law, Perry Reynolds.

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Feb 14, 2026

Franklin – Lonnie "Mitchell" Vaughan passed away at his home on February 14th, 2026.

Born to the late Lonnie Paul Vaughan and Veta Keech Vaughan, Mitchell was raised in Franklin, where he attended Franklin Baptist Church and graduated from Franklin High School. He later answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States...

Feb 12, 2026

Franklin – Everett Columbus Williams, Jr., 89, passed away February 12, 2026 in his home.  Born and raised in Isle of Wight County, he was a son of the late Everett Columbus Williams, Sr. and Naomi Brock Williams.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Griffin Williams and two sisters, Pauline Williams Manson and Francis Williams Latimer.

Feb 12, 2026

Nashville, TN - On the afternoon of February 12, 2026, about 5:00 p.m., Denise Barrett Murray passed away, while peacefully sleeping in her bed at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Her son, Kyle, had visited her earlier that day. Her husband, Woody, and daughter, Lindsay, were with her when she passed. Denise was 73 years old.

Denise...

Feb 10, 2026

Michael "Mike" Parker Turner —exited this life on February 10, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by love… disbelief… and a long list of stories.  Born October 19, 1956, in Franklin, Virginia, he was the son of the late Ollie "Fennon" Turner and Beuna "Faye" Daughtrey Turner. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel P. Turner.

Feb 7, 2026

Franklin, VA – Deborah Earley Knight, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, she is now at rest — whole, healed, and embraced in eternal peace.

Born on March 14, 1942, in Ahoskie, NC, Deborah was the beloved daughter of Willie Merton...

Feb 5, 2026

Courtland - Cynthia D Griffin went home to heavenly Father God on February 5, 2026.  She was born on October 28, 1959, to William R. Deal and Mildred M. Taylor. She was predeceased by both of her parents noted above, and her brother, John T. Hill.

Cindy was a loving and spirited woman whose heart belonged to...

Feb 4, 2026

Courtland – David Arthur Goodwin, 87, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away February 4, 2026.  Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Frank Candlyn and Barbara Punchard Goodwin and was also predeceased by three siblings.

Dave was a 1958 graduate of Marblehead High School, was a graduate of Vesper George...

Feb 3, 2026

Franklin - Betty Blythe Darden went home to be with her heavenly Father God on February 3, 2026. She was born on July 14,1952, to Daniel C. Blythe and Mildred A. Blythe. She was predeceased by both of her parents noted above, and her sister, Carolyn Willman.

She was well known for her beautiful smile and hard...

Feb 2, 2026

Capron – Walter Wingate "Winky" Futrell, Jr., 82, beloved husband, father, brother and "PaPa," passed away February 2, 2026. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Walter Wingate Futrell Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth Scott Futrell.

Winky was a 1961 graduate of Southampton High School and the owner of Futrell's Body Shop....

Feb 2, 2026

Newsoms – Roxanne M. Czewski, 63, passed away February 2, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born January 4, 1963 in Canada, Roxanne was loved by the entire community. She was always the light of everyone's day when they walked into Radio Shack. When the neighborhood kids were in trouble she never hesitated to offer a roof, a warm meal...

Feb 1, 2026

Franklin –Ruth Porterfield DeHaven, 100, passed away February 1, 2026. Born in Mullens, West Virginia, Ruth was one of eleven children born to the late Alva Frank and Mattie Pauline Porterfield. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and worked for many years in the medical field as a bacteriologist. Ruth was a past Paul Harris...

Feb 1, 2026

Carr L. "Buddy" Harris, 70 years old, of King William County, passed away on February 1, 2026. He is survived by his loving spouse, Diane; children, Brandon and Samuel (Athena); brothers, Richard (Becky) and Matthew (Julie); sister, Kathy (Karen); nieces and nephew, Bonnie, Nikki (Luke), Kelly, Alexandria and Eddie; sister-in-law, Cheryl; and great nephews, Miles and Van; as well...

Jan 31, 2026

Windsor- Ronald Carey Pierce, 66, passed away January 31, 2026 at Sentara Obici Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Franklin, he worked in landscaping for over 25 years with Nansemond Lawn and Garden and enjoyed participating in Civil War reenactments.

Survivors include his wife, Hattie Marie Pierce; his father, Bobby Ray Pierce; stepchildren, Robert...

Jan 31, 2026

Franklin – Betty Jean Turner Daughtrey, 80, passed away peacefully January 31, 2026. Betty Jean was born March 9, 1945 in Carrsville, Va, a daughter of the late Charlie LeRoy Turner and Nellie Grace McClenny Turner. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Edward "Goat" Daughtrey and her siblings, Virgie Archer, Essie Stevens, Charlie LeRoy Turner, Jr., Elsie...

Jan 30, 2026

Courtland - Walter Luther Young Jr, 85, of Courtland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 30th. He was the son of Maude Griffin Young and Walter Young Sr.

Walter was raised on a dairy farm and spent his life devoted to his family's pursuits. Over the years, he raised dairy cattle, hogs, beef cattle, and row crops....

Jan 25, 2026

Courtland - Gwendolyn Harriet Drewry Best, 91, passed away at home on January 25, 2026.

She was predeceased by her parents Samuel Blyth Drewry, Sr. and Maggie Belle Joyner Drewry Raiford; a son, Curtis Wayne Bulls; two brothers John Henry Drewry and Samuel Blyth Drewry, Jr. and two sisters, Sarah Crowell and Catherine Jenkins.

She...

Jan 23, 2026

Franklin - James F. Briggs, Jr., 94, passed away on January 23, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents, J. Floyd and Louise B. Briggs; his wife Mary Winston Johnson Briggs; and his daughter Elizabeth A. Briggs. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy B. Petters (Mike); two granddaughters, Sarah P. Fletcher (Dan) and Caroline P. Sauer (Chris); and...

Jan 23, 2026

Capron – Jacqueline Ferguson "Jackie" Hobbs, 78, passed away January 23, 2026 in Greensville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jackie was born December 13, 1947 to the late Amos and Lilly Vick Porter. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Thomas "J T" Ferguson, a son, Patrick Ferguson, two sisters, Catherine Pope and Mattie Fuller and two brothers,...