Obituaries

Aug 3, 2020

Courtland – Evelyn Cobb Payne, 85, passed away August 3, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.  A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late George Fenton Cobb and Ethel Harcum Cobb.  She was also predeceased by her first husband, Julian Russell Carr, and a son, Floyd Michael Carr.

Evelyn...

Aug 2, 2020

Drewryville – Stanley Thomas "Stan" Mattox, 68, passed away August 2, 2020 in his home.  He was a native of Southampton County and a son of the late Percy Jacob "PJ" Mattox and Minnie Cobb Mattox and was also predeceased by a brother, Jerry Mattox.

Stan was a former member of Drewryville Volunteer Fire Deparment and a...

Jul 29, 2020

Franklin – Mary Jane Pace Herring, 96, passed away July 29, 2020 in East Pavilion.  She was born in Charlottesville and was a long-time resident of Ahoskie, NC.  Mary Jane was a graduate of Lane High School in Charlottesville and a member and long-time Sunday School teacher at Ahoskie First Baptist Church.  She was a volunteer and Auxiliary member...

Jul 29, 2020

Franklin – Stephen "Steve" Russo, 63, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  He was born in Syracuse, NY.   Following high school, he attended LeMoyne College and received his Master's Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.  He was retired from International Paper with 30 years of service and was currently Human Resources Manager at Georgia Pacific...

Jul 26, 2020

Courtland – James Paul "Jimmy" Gyoker, 75, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at Concordia Transitional Care Rehabilitation Nansemond Pointe in Suffolk. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the son of the late Paul Joseph Gyoker and Margaret Yoskovich Gyoker.

Jimmy was a graduate of Southampton High School, a US Army Veteran, a...

Jul 26, 2020

Franklin – Harry Emerson Bradshaw, 83, passed away on July 26, 2020 in Sentara Obici Hospital.  Raised in Black Creek and Sedley, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Bradshaw and Doris Vick Bradshaw.  Emerson was also predeceased by his first wife Wilma Faye Bradshaw, his second wife Carrie Dennis Bradshaw, and a brother Bobby Bradshaw.

Jul 25, 2020

Windsor – Troy Justin Stephens, 33, passed away July 25, 2020.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Donna Wagner Weaver (Billy), his father Irvin L. Stephens, Jr (Robin), a son Troy Justin "T.J." Stephens and his mother Felicia Kerr, a sister Shaia Loving, two brothers, Corey Stephens (Sarah) and Trey Stephens (Destinee), a niece Carter...

Jul 25, 2020

Dianna Carter Lewis, of Reidsville, N. C.

Born November 2, 1929 in Leaksville (now Eden), Rockingham County, as the only child of Carrie Lee Carter (Patterson) and George William Carter, both of Rockingham County. Dianna's mother later married Bernice Guy Smith, of Eden, who was a special presence in Dianna's life and in the lives of her...

Jul 24, 2020

Eure, N.C.- James Kenneth "Boo" Johnson, 72, passed away July 24, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Boo was a native of Franklin , VA  and was a son of the late Lloyd James Johnson and Daisy Blythe Johnson. He was a graduate of Holland High School and a retired lead oiler foreman in the Maintenance...

Jul 24, 2020

Franklin – Romie Burwell "RB" Greene, 78, passed away July 24, 2020 in St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond.  RB was born August 23, 1941 in Lunenburg County, VA, a son of the late Romie Edley Green and Lena Cash Green.

He was a retired Superintendent of No.1 paper machine for Union Camp Corp. after 34 years of...

Jul 24, 2020

Capron - Carl "Buck" Franklin Edwards, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020, in his home while surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with Alzheimers. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Carl F. Edwards, Sr. and Flossie Bryant Edwards. He was predeceased by siblings, Sidney Ray "Speck" Edwards and...

Jul 20, 2020

Franklin – Doris Blythe "Dot" Holt, 88, widow of Fenton Bryant Holt, Sr., passed away on July 20, 2020 in East Pavilion.  A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sweetie Lee Blythe.  Dot was also predeceased by a daughter, Jewel H. Nolte and her husband, Mike Nolte, a grandson, Jeffrey David Holt,...

Jul 17, 2020

Courtland – Constance Vick "Connie" Marks passed away on July 17, 2020.  She was a native of Newsoms, VA and predeceased by her husbands, Robert L. Nicholson, Jr, and Robert F. Marks, Jr. and an uncle, Marshall T. Vick.

Connie was a member of Capron United Methodist Church, where she had previously played the piano and served...

Jul 16, 2020

Courtland – Paul James Cleveland, Jr., 83, passed away July 16, 2020 East Pavilion. Born in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Paul James Cleveland and Winifred Philp Cleveland.  Paul was also predeceased by his son, Jim Cleveland.

Paul was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and served during the Korean conflict.  He...

Jul 14, 2020

Franklin – Travis Lee Rawls, 38, passed away July 14, 2020 in Sentara Obici Hospital.  Travis was a 1999 graduate of Northampton County High School East and was a US Marine Corps Veteran and was a member of the NC Army National Guard. He worked several years for Bertie Correctional Facility and was a Nuclear Quality Inspector at Huntington...

Jul 13, 2020

Courtland – Timothy Allen "Timmy" Drake, 57, passed away July 13, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  A native of Sedley, he was a son of the late Andrew Thomas Drake and Rebecca Moss Drake.  He was also predeceased by a brother, Dennis Drake.

Timmy was a 1980 graduate of Southampton High School and a retired service advisor...

Jul 8, 2020

Courtland – Mary Helen Lynn Lewis, 92, widow of James Robert Lewis, passed away July 8, 2020 in Accordius Health at Courtland.  Born in Staunton, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Callie Lynn.  Mary was also predeceased by two sons, Albert Butler, Jr. and Edward Butler; a daughter, Jo-Ann Lewis, and seven siblings, Marshall, Raymond, Lewis,...

Jul 7, 2020

Suffolk – Kenneth Earl Fanshaw, Jr., 90, passed away July 7, 2020 in Lake Prince Woods.  Born in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Kenneth Earl Fanshaw and Helen Manley Fanshaw.  Ken was also predeceased by his wife, Winifred Crichton Fanshaw, a sister, Dorothy Edwards, and a brother, Robert Bruce Fanshaw.

Ken was an Army...

Jul 5, 2020

Franklin – Kaye Overby Griffin, 79, widow of Oliver Daniel Griffin, peacefully passed July 5, 2020 in her home with family by her side.  Kaye was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Marvin Dudley Overby and Cleo Ricks Overby.

Kaye was a member and three time club champion at Cypress Cove...

Jul 4, 2020

Capron – Sammy Boyce "Sam" Bruno, 72, passed away July 4, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Salisbury, Maryland, he was the son of the late Samuel Edward Bruno and Sadie Mae Campbell Bruno.  Sammy was also predeceased by a sister, Gail Lavengetto.

Sammy served in the Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran.  He retired...