Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Virginia Beach, VA – Shawn David Franklin, 57, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020.

Born in Norwich, NY, Shawn was an Army veteran and a maintenance technician for Clean Energy Builds, a natural gas company.  He enjoyed Nascar, rebuilding golf carts, and spending time with his family.  He was known as a fun loving great guy...

Nov 26, 2020

Franklin – Stuart "Dwight" Blythe, 75, Dad, Granddad, and Friend, passed away peacefully November 26, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was a long time resident of Franklin. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Elmo Urquhart Blythe and Elsie Mae Howell Blythe, and a son-in-law, Robert C. Inman, III.

Left to cherish his memory...

Nov 26, 2020

Kill Devil Hills, NC - Virginia Seits Taylor, 78, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Fondly known to all as "Ginny", she was born in Astoria, NY, on September 25, 1942.  Ginny was the only child of the late Peter and Hermina Seits.

Ginny graduated from The Mary...

Nov 23, 2020

Gates, NC – Donald Ray Johnson, 65, passed away November 23, 2020 in Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids.  Born in Franklin, VA, and a longtime resident of the Black Creek area of Zuni, VA, he was a son of the late Floyd Herbert Johnson and Phyllis Lorriane Vasser Johnson and was also predeceased by his brother William Herbert...

Nov 21, 2020

Charlottesville - Alfred Rawls Butler, IV, 79, of Charlottesville, VA died Saturday, November 21, 2020, of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Al, as he was known affectionately by his many friends and family members, was a natural leader whose huge heart, discerning mind and exceptional work ethic inspired the many people he touched, from his doctoral students and...

Nov 21, 2020

Sedley – William Elisha "Billy" Jones, Jr., 69, passed away November 21, 2020 in his home.  Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late William Elisha "Bill" Jones, Sr. and Elna Forrest Jones and was also predeceased by a sister, Lynne Jones Kea.

Billy attended Southampton High School and held jobs as a mechanic and...

Nov 14, 2020

Como, NC – John Lyles Eure, 73, "Pretty Man John" passed away November 14, 2020 in his home with family by his side. A life-long resident of Como, NC, he was a son of the late Joseph Edward Eure, Sr. and Lucy Howell Eure.

John attended Murfreesboro High School and served in the US Army. He was...

Nov 13, 2020

Franklin – Mary Betty Vaughan, 84, widow of Richard Lee Vaughan, passed away November 13, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Southampton County and a former resident of Windsor and Courtland, she was the daughter of the late Gillette Thomas Bryant, Sr. and Wilma Nurney Bryant and was also predeceased by a daughter, Anita V. Foster, a brother,...

Nov 12, 2020

Boykins - James Franklin "Mott" Modlin, Sr. of Boykins, VA, passed away on November 12, 2020. He was born on October 14, 1948 in Boykins to the late Lulian Parker Modlin and Mildred Rideout Modlin. He was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Carter Modlin.

Mott attended Southampton High School until he was drafted into the U.S. Army....

Nov 7, 2020

Franklin - Lillie Mae Cobb, 97, widow of Woodrow W. Cobb died November 7, 2020 in East Pavilion after a brief illness. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Linda J. Cobb.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith C. Hasty (Brad) of Franklin, and Donna C. Ellis (Jessie) of Carrsville.

Due to the Covid...

Nov 4, 2020

Capron – Jesse Lee "Pete" Jarratt, 88, passed away November 4, 2020 in Accordius Health at Courtland.  Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Jesse Herman Jarratt and Olivia Fuller Jarratt and was also predeceased by his wife Peggy Driver Jarratt, two sisters, Sallie Gordon and Mattie Lou Jarratt, and four brothers, William, Jimmy, Herman...

Nov 1, 2020

Richmond – Andrew Henry "Andy" Scott, 66, passed away on November 1, 2020 in Chippenham Medical Center.  He was a son of the late Alwin Brandon Scott, Jr. and Mattie Emmaline Hatchett Scott.

Left to cherish his memory is his brother John Randolph "Randy" Scott and his wife Pamela of Glen Allen, two nieces, Lori Fazio (Nicholas)...

Oct 31, 2020

Franklin – Pearl Faison Pulley, 88, widow of Leslie W. Pulley, Jr. passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 in East Pavilion. Pearl was a daughter of the late George L. Faison, and Mary Barret Faison. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Dan Faison, Mills Faison, Glenn Faison, Samuel Faison, and James Faison, and two sisters, Eunice...

Oct 27, 2020

Courtland – Annabelle Gwaltney Whitehead, 82, widow of William Leland "Bill" Whitehead, Jr., passed away October 27, 2020 in her home.  Born on July 25, 1938 in Smithfield, she was the daughter of the late William Dudley Gwaltney, Jr. and Eunice Bell Stephenson Gwaltney and was also predeceased by her brother, William Stephenson "Steve" Gwaltney.

Annabelle was...

Oct 26, 2020

Franklin – Dale Edward Marlin, 82, passed away October 26, 2020 in The Village at Woods Edge.  Born in Nashville, TN, he was a son of the late Robert and Oline Karnes Marlin.

Dale was a US Navy Veteran and a retired electrician for International Paper.  He was also an electrical engineer/site superintendent for Contel Page in...

Oct 24, 2020

Boykins – Marcia Lassiter Garriss, 72, passed away October 24, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Suffolk and raised in Boykins, she was the daughter of the late Albert Kenneth Lassiter and Jane Draper Lassiter and was also predeceased by a brother, Ken Lassiter.

Marcia was a 1966 graduate of Southampton High School and a graduate...

Oct 22, 2020

Sedley – Chelsey Nichole Clements, 24, passed away October 22, 2020.  She is predeceased by her grandmothers, Bonnie Bracy, and Lucille Darden,  and grandfather Bernard Lankford.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Trevor James Carter; her parents, Bernard and Penny Bracy Clements; a daughter, Alayna Clements; a sister, Ashley Clements (Ethan Beale) and her daughter...

Oct 21, 2020

Boykins – Dr. Carolyn Carter Modlin, passed away at Virginia Beach General on October 21, 2020.   She was born on June 27, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Marie Jarratt Carter and William Wood Carter.

Carolyn attended Hugenot High School, then Radford University. She received her Master's Degree at Virginia State University and her doctorate at...

Oct 20, 2020

Franklin – Beverly Rogers Whitley, 85, passed away October 20, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 24, 1935 in Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Sarah Leigh Scott Rogers.

Beverly was a 1952 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Mary Washington for a year before transferring to Stuart Circle School...

Oct 19, 2020

Franklin – Hereford "Buck" Bryant, Jr., 80 passed away October 19, 2020 in Port Wentworth, GA.  Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Hereford Bryant, Sr. and Emily Underwood Bryant Clemons.  Buck was also predeceased by his beloved Aunt Douglas and Uncle Bill Ellis.

Buck was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended...