Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

Sedley – Oretha Owen "Rita" Tillery, 90, widow of Thomas Cecil Tillery, passed away October 18, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Jarratt, she was a daughter of the late Guy Hamlin Owen and Bessie Powell Owen and was also predeceased by three sisters, Patricia O. Temple, Rosalind Yates Owen, and Mary Jane Simmons, and a brother Glenn...

Oct 18, 2020

Carrsville – Grace Henry Daughtrey, 99, went peacefully to be with her Lord on October 18, 2020 surrounded by loving family and caregivers.  She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 59 years, James Lee Daughtrey, her parents, Wahlala Corbitt Henry and William Wood Henry, one brother, William Otis Henry, one sister, Crystal Johnson Langston, and one son-in-law, Al...

Oct 16, 2020

Boykins – Errol Edwin Mostert, 92, passed away October 16, 2020.

Mr. Mostert was a native of Johannesburg, South Africa and was the son of the late Donald and Ruby Mostert. He was the former owner AA Pulleys (a manufacturer of aluminum pulleys for engines and machinery) in Johannesburg. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church...

Oct 15, 2020

Franklin – Kathryn Harrell "Kitty" Earley, 90, passed away October 15, 2020.  Born in Colerain, NC, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Harrison Harrell and Nettie Mae Valentine Harrell.  Kitty was also predeceased by two brothers, Ollie and David Harrell and a sister, Nancy H. Draughn.

Kitty was a 1947 graduate of Colerain High School...

Oct 15, 2020

Courtland – Zachary Whitley Peden, 13, passed away October 15, 2020 peacefully in the arms of his parents and surrounded by his father and his maternal grandmother in Duke University Hospital after a long illness.

He was born in Franklin and was an 8 th grade student at Southampton Middle School.  Zach played baseball for Sedley Recreation...

Oct 14, 2020

Suffolk – Jarvis Littleton Howell, Jr., 71, a peace maker, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2020.  A life-long resident of Suffolk, he was the son of the late Jarvis Littleton Howell, Sr. and Nell Daughtrey Howell.  Jarvis was also predeceased by his father and mother-in-law, Jack and Lola Harrell, and a...

Oct 12, 2020

Franklin – Alvin James "Al" Griffith, 68, passed on October 12, 2020 in Commonwealth Memory Care at Chesapeake.  He was the son of the late James Bernard Griffith and Martha Taylor Griffith.  Alvin is also predeceased by his son, Michael A. Griffith.

Al was a 1970 graduate of Franklin High School and the University of Richmond class...

Oct 9, 2020

Capron - Tracy Warren Parham White, 57, sadly and unexpectedly passed on October 9, 2020.

She is survived by her husband Robert (Bobby) Brook White, Jr., her mother Joyce Warren Parham of Capron, VA,  her brother Frank E. Parham of Chesterfield, VA, her two loving aunts Judy Davis of Yorktown, VA and Barbara Bryant of Courtland, VA...

Oct 7, 2020

Franklin – Wamer Lewis Mayes, Jr., 57, passed away October 7, 2020 in Sentara Obici Hospital after a brief illness with family by his side.   He was born in Emporia and grew up in Waverly.  Wamer is predeceased by his father, Wamer Lewis Mayes, Sr.

Wamer was a 1981 graduate of Tidewater Academy and spent 40 years...

Oct 1, 2020

Franklin – Albert Cleveland Phillips, Jr., 52, passed away October 1, 2020 in his home.  Born on September 16, 1968 in Chesapeake, he is predeceased by his father, Albert Cleveland Phillips, Sr.

Albert was a graduate of Western Branch High School and a mechanic for Starr Motors in Suffolk for 17 years.  He enjoyed hunting and woodworking....

Sep 30, 2020

Franklin – Barbara Irene Smith, 72, passed away September 30, 2020 in her home.  Born on March 4, 1948 in Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late Millard Ronald Smith and Bessie Harrell Smith.  She is also predeceased by a son Kenneth Harold Stewart, Sr.

Survivors include four sons, Tom Stewart (Ana) of Nathalie, VA, Tim...

Sep 28, 2020

Courtland – William Nick Kitchen, III, 80, passed away September 28, 2020.  Nick was the son of the late Godwyn Theo Kitchen, Sr. and Betty Blythe Kitchen Carr.  He was also predeceased by his wife Shara Drake Kitchen.

Nick was the co-owner of Kitchen's Welding and Kitchen's Cranes for 41 years.  He was a charter member of...

Sep 26, 2020

Elizabeth City, NC – John Edward Anderson, 70, passed away September 26, 2020, in his home with family by his side.  Born in Fort Benning, GA, he was a son of the late John Seymour Anderson, Jr. and Frances Howard Anderson Bingley.

John was a Security and Fire Control Manager for DRS Aviation and head of security...

Sep 25, 2020

Sedley – Frances Wendell Parker, 84, passed away September 25, 2020 surrounded by those who loved her the most.  Frances never met a stranger and leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and friends that she considered family.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Lynn; her children Judy Clark (Larry), Douglas Parker...

Sep 24, 2020

Newsoms – Louise Whitfield Story, 107, widow of James C. "Crack" Story, passed away September 24, 2020, with her family by her side.  Born and raised in Southampton County, she was the daughter of Charles Franklin Whitfield and Clio King Whitfield.  Louise was also predeceased by three brothers, Franklin, Marion, and Elliott Whitfield.

Louise was a graduate...

Sep 23, 2020

Boykins – Robert Bascom "Bobby" Poland, 88, widower of Jeanette Gulliver Poland, passed away September 23, 2020 in his home.  Born in Brunswick County and raised in Boykins, he was the son of the late William B. and Sallie Walker Poland.  He is also predeceased by a daughter, Amee Jeanette Poland Evans, two sisters, Margaret Thompson and Sarah Michlik,...

Sep 22, 2020

Franklin – Filippo Misseri, 91, a long-time resident of Franklin, passed away September 22, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Carini-Palermo, Italy, he was predeceased by his parents Nunzio and Vincenza Mannino Misseri.  Filippo was also predeceased by a son, Giuseppe "Joe" Misseri, two sisters, Francesca LoMonaco and Rosalia Luisi, and two brothers, Antonino and Nunzio Misseri.

Sep 18, 2020

Franklin - Harry Benjamin Christie III, affectionately known as "Mr. Harry" while Director of Maintenance at The Children's Center in Franklin, VA, died September 18, 2020, from complications of the COVID-19 virus.  He was 74.

Harry was born on February 18, 1946 in Mt. Airy, NC to Rev. Harry B. and Ruth Sutphin Christie, both deceased.  He...

Sep 17, 2020

Franklin – Norman Charles Shroyer, 88, of Franklin Virginia passed away September 17, 2020. Born on October 31, 1931 in Hastings, MI, he was the son of the late Lloyd and C. Marguerite Lancaster Shroyer.

Norm was a graduate of Battle Creek High School in Michigan and served in the US Air Force. He received an undergraduate...

Sep 15, 2020

Franklin – Dewey Wayne Edwards, Sr., 77, passed away September 15, 2020 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  Born and raised in Waves, NC, a village on Hatteras Island, on August 15, 1943, he was a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Edwards and Mellie Midgett Edwards.  He was predeceased by three brothers, Woodie and Don Edwards and his baby...