Obituaries

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...

Sep 13, 2020

Franklin – Susan Turner Joyner, 60, passed away September 13, 2020 in her home with family by her side.  She was predeceased by her father, George W. Turner, Jr.

Susan was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother.  She was a 1978 graduate of Franklin High School and the Payroll Manager at the Children's Hospital of the King's...

Sep 12, 2020

Como, NC – The Honorable Judge James Dillard Riddick, III, 70, passed away September 12, 2020.  Born in Franklin, VA on July 18, 1950, he was a son of the late James Dillard Riddick, Jr. and Marjorie Griffin Riddick.  He was also predeceased by his brother, William Hugh Riddick.

Judge Riddick was a Navy Veteran and served...

Sep 7, 2020

Branchville – Susan Oglesby Phelps, 66, passed away September 7, 2020 in her home.  She was born and raised in Roxboro, NC and was predeceased by her father, William John Oglesby.

Susan was a graduate of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro and received her Master's Degree from Virginia State University.  She formerly taught at Southampton...

Sep 7, 2020

Newport News – Dennis James "Jamie" Watson, 41, passed away September 7, 2020.  Born and raised in Franklin, Jamie was predeceased by his father George Wade Watson, Sr. and his beloved cat "Thumper".

Jamie attended Franklin High School and was a maintenance technician for seven years for Green Mountain in Windsor.  He was an avid comic book...

Sep 6, 2020

Franklin, VA – Richard Frederick "Dick" Schmidt, 83, passed away September 6, 2020 in Southside Regional Medical Center.  Born on April 7, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Edwin Christian Schmidt and Adele Rachert Schmidt.

After spending 25 years in Granville, Ohio and 25 years in Nags Head, North Carolina, Dick and...

Sep 5, 2020

Franklin - Kathy Irene Turner, 70, passed away on September 5, 2020, in the East Pavilion.  Born August 14, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Harvey Turner and Evelyn Lois Turner Benton.  She was also predeceased by two sisters Ann Owens and Betty Jean Moorefield.

Left to cherish her memory is two sisters Brenda...

Aug 31, 2020

Swanee, GA – James Cecil Pinner, 76, former resident of Franklin, passed away August 31, 2020. Cecil, as he was known by, was predeceased by his parents James and Mary Pinner.

Cecil was a retired Electrician from Planters Peanuts in Suffolk, Va.  He served in the US Civil Air Patrol and was a member of the Sons...

Aug 31, 2020

Harrellsville, NC – Joan Norris Stephens, 87, passed away August 31, 2020 at Accordius Health at Creekside Care, Ahoskie, NC. She was born in Canton, NC and was the daughter of the late Howard Norris and Florence Waren Norris and was also predeceased by her husband Joseph Stephens, her sister Joyce N. Holland and her brother Gene Norris.

Aug 29, 2020

Courtland – Patricia Parrish "Pat" Bryant, 82, passed away August 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC and was the daughter of the late Vernon Samuel Parrish and Alice Kinker Parrish. Pat was also predeceased by a brother Sandy Parrish.

Pat was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School,...

Aug 27, 2020

Franklin – Kathy Pope Darden, 63, passed away August 27, 2020. She was a native of Southampton County and was predeceased by her father Junius "Kingfish" Pope and her brother David Earl Pope.

Kathy was a former Southampton Memorial Hospice Volunteer, and an avid knitter of socks, beanies, baby blankets for newborns and stocking caps for cancer...

Aug 26, 2020

Franklin- James Howard "Jimmy" Beale, Jr., 72, passed away August 26, 2020. Jimmy was a son of the late J. Howard Beale, Sr and Jessie Smith Beale. He was also predeceased by an infant daughter.

Jimmy was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church where he was Chairman of Deacons. He was a retired machinist in the...

Aug 21, 2020

Franklin - Fannie Denson Spain Bristow, 91, passed away peacefully at home on August 21,2020. She was born April 23, 1929 to the late Edward W. Denson and Jennie Barrett Denson. She was predeceased by S. Coral Bristow, her loving husband of 28 years, and stepson Neil Bristow.

Born and raised in Southampton County, Fannie graduated from...

Aug 17, 2020

Franklin – Mary Carolyn Gillette Fletcher, 85, died August 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest E. Fletcher and a son Ernest E. Fletcher, Jr. She was the daughter of the late Percy Carroll Gillette and Mary Carson Beale Gillette.

Mrs. Fletcher is survived by two daughters, Sharon M. Fletcher and Tammy J. Fletcher and...

Aug 16, 2020

Sedley – Joyce Bradshaw Lowe, 81, passed away on August 16, 2020, in the East Pavilion.  She was born July 24, 1939 to the late Robert O. Bradshaw and Daphine W. Bradshaw and was also predeceased by a baby sister, Ellen Gayle Bradshaw, and a brother, Robert Wayne Bradshaw.

Joyce was a life-long resident of Southampton County. ...

Aug 16, 2020

Franklin – Barbara Ann Stallings, 68, passed away Sunday August 16 in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Barbara was a daughter of the late Harvey Anderson Stallings and Daisy Hope Stallings and was also predeceased by her life partner of 33 years Albert Joseph Bonner. She was a 1971 graduate of Granby High School and was retired from First Virginia...

Aug 13, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ann Jordan Lane was born October 19, 1940 to the late George Douglas Jordan and Lula Jordan in Gates County NC. She departed this life on August 13, 2020 in Franklin, VA. She was married to the late Roosevelt Lane, Sr. of Gates County, NC.

She is survived by four children and daughters-in-law, James A....