Obituaries

Feb 23, 2020

Franklin – Mrs. Nancy Bailey Cogsdale, age 98, daughter of the late John Alexander and Geneva Babb Bailey, died February 23, 2020.  She was a native of Sussex County, but lived most of her life in Southampton County.  She is the widow of Thomas Nathaniel Cogsdale.  She is survived by one son, Bruce Bailey Bon, and his wife, Julie...

Feb 22, 2020

Courtland – Kelly Rae Jones Carthen, 42, passed away February 22, 2020 in VCU/MCV Medical Center in Richmond.  She was born in Franklin, a 1995 graduate of Franklin High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Paul D. Camp Community College.

Kelly was predeceased by her mother Lessie Battle Jones.

Left to cherish her memory...

Feb 20, 2020

Franklin – Harvey Fenton "H.F." Vick, Jr., 75, passed away February 20, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Franklin and raised in Newsoms, he was a son of the late Harvey Fenton Vick, Sr. and Sarah Drewry Vick Crowell.  He was also predeceased by an infant son Brian Keith Vick and a brother Otis Carson Vick.  H. F....

Feb 19, 2020

Franklin – Kathryn Saunders Milteer, 91, passed away February 19, 2020 in The Village at Woods Edge.  Kathryn was a native of Nansemond County and was a daughter of the late Clarence Alton Saunders and Ethel Bunn Saunders. She was also predeceased by her husband Jethro Thomas Milteer, Jr. and an infant granddaughter.  She was a graduate of Craddock...

Feb 17, 2020

Waldorf, MD - Frances Blythe Finley, 67, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020, with family by her side.  Frances was the daughter of the late Clinton F. and Ruth C. Blythe of Franklin, VA.  She was preceded in death by her eldest brother, James B. Blythe.  Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 36 years,...

Feb 13, 2020

Newsoms – Richard Henry "Rick" Worrell, III, 59, passed away on February 13, 2020 in his home with family by his side.  He was a son of the late Dickie Worrell and Sonja Worrell Cramer and was also predeceased by a sister Dawn Worrell.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Glenda Griffin Worrell, daughter Kristen...

Feb 10, 2020

Franklin - Dr. J. Floyd Clingenpeel, 78, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020 in his home in Franklin, VA with his family by his side.

Joel Floyd Clingenpeel was a son of the late Joel Samuel Clingenpeel and Eleanor Moon Clingenpeel of Burkeville, VA.  He was preceded in death by his older brother Conrad Clingenpeel of...

Feb 9, 2020

Zuni – Claude Edward "Claudie" Fowler, Jr., 58, passed away February 9, 2020, in Southside Regional Medical Center.  He was predeceased by two sisters, Genny Kirkpatrick and Anna Lee Fowler.

Left to cherish his memory are his son Steven Ray Fowler; his parents Claude E. "Mickey" and Beatrice Crumpler Fowler; and two sisters Glenda Scott (Scotty) and...

Feb 7, 2020

Sedley – Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley, 92, widow of David F. "Papa" Whitley, passed away February 7, 2020 in her home.  Born in Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. Williams and Ethel Gay Williams and was predeceased by her son Michael Whitley and granddaughter Jennifer Bradshaw.  Nana had a relationship with her...

Feb 6, 2020

Windsor – Mary Gertrude Dovenero Weeks, 84, passed away February 6, 2020 with her family by her side.  Born in New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Dovenero and Johanna Hollister Dovenero and was also predeceased by a daughter Rose Didden, a sister Joan White, two brothers Harry and Jack Bermes, and the father of her...

Feb 6, 2020

Suffolk – James Robert "Bob" Holloman, III, 70, passed away February 6, 2020, in his home with his family by his side.  Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late James Robert Holloman, Jr. and Adelle Vick Holloman and was also predeceased by a brother Tony Holloman and an aunt Charley Holloman.  Bob had earned his...

Feb 2, 2020

Sedley – Jean Talmage Edwards, 85, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 2, 2020.  A life-long resident of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late John Talmage and Orice Hines Edwards.  She was married to the late James Cecil Edwards for 52 years.

Jean graduated from Longwood College in 1956 and taught...

Feb 2, 2020

Gates, NC – Lisa Kay Blankenship Parker, 57, passed away February 2, 2020 in the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, GA.  She was a daughter of the late Brenda Joyce Vaughan Watley and was also predeceased by a sister Carla M. Whaley.  Lisa was an Administrative Assistant for the Law Office of Oast and Taylor.

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Jan 30, 2020

Windsor – Our Dad has gone home 01/30/2020.  To meet him on the other side are his folks Charles L. Augustine, Sr., Vera Watson Keyser (Bob), his son Matthew Wesley Augustine and his baby sister Julia LuAnn Nettles

He leaves behind his eldest daughter Victoria A. Saunders, husband John R. Saunders, III and their son Wesley Dakota...

Jan 29, 2020

Courtland – George Thomas Kitchen, Jr., 77, passed away January 29, 2020.  A life-long resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late George Thomas Kitchen, Sr. and Ferne Turner Kitchen and was also predeceased by a daughter Janet Kitchen Crumpler and a sister Jeanie Kitchen Darden.  George was the owner of Kitchen's Grocery in Courtland and...

Jan 29, 2020

Courtland – Clyde Hayes Vaughan, 87, passed away January 29, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.  He was a son of the late Clyde and Martha Lankford Vaughan and was also predeceased by a sister Jean Hicks and a brother Richard Lee Vaughan.  Clyde was a retired Lead Lab Analyst at Hercules, Inc. and a...

Jan 28, 2020

Franklin – Alfred Paul "Al" Cobb, 69, passed away January 28, 2020, in Hope Hospice, Lehigh Acres, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Franklin, Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry C. Cobb, Sr. and Mildred T. Cobb.  He was retired from the Union Camp Corporation and a master at rebuilding small engines.  His passions...

Jan 27, 2020

Chesapeake – Christopher Joseph "Chris" Collins, 48, passed away January 27, 2020.  Chris was born in Indiana and was a Navy Veteran serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.  He was the Hampton Regional Manager for Strata Solar and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Chris enjoyed electronics and automobiles.

Left to cherish his memory is...

Jan 25, 2020

Franklin – Amanda Georgia Shockley Hanks, 80, passed away January 25, 2020 at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor.  Mrs. Hanks was a native of Carroll County and was a daughter of the late John Michael Shockley and Blanche Dalton Shockley.  She was also predeceased by her daughter Courtney Hanks Hayworth and two sisters and one brother, Lillie Alderman, Flossie Hall...

Jan 25, 2020

Franklin – Albert Joseph Bonner, 68, passed away January 25, 2020 in his home with family by his side.  Born in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Elzie Austin Bonner and Gertrude Mary Saunders Bonner.  He was a retired Utilities Inspector for the City of Norfolk.

Left to cherish his memory is his life partner...