Josh Nathaniel Thomas, Jr.
Jan 25, 2020
Franklin, VA - Josh Nathaniel Thomas, Jr., age 66, passed away on January 25, 2020, peacefully in his home. Born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1953, he was the son of the late Josh N. Thomas, Sr. and Georgia Lee Hunter-Thomas. Josh honorably served his country as a United States Marine and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was dedicated...
Preston Darden Cotton
Jan 16, 2020
Franklin – Preston Darden Cotton, 96, passed away January 16, 2020 in his home with family by his side. Preston was a native of Southampton County and a son of the late Vernard Preston Cotton and Annie Laurie Darden Cotton and was also predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law Thomas Redelle and Mary Alice Cotton, two brothers-in-law Woodrow Ferguson...
Virginia Temple Wrenn
Jan 15, 2020
Franklin - It is with sadness that the family of Virginia Temple Wrenn wishes to announce her passing on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96.
Virginia is a native of Brunswick County, Virginia born on June 22, 1923 to Edmund Roderick Temple and Annie Tanner Temple. After marrying...
Virginia Lassiter
Jan 11, 2020
Carrsville – Muriel Virginia Carr Lassiter, 82, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Virginia was a native of Carrsville and was a daughter of the late Rossie Carr and Lois E. Bradshaw Carr and was also predeceased by her husband William J. "Alex" Lassiter, a sister Oneal Gray, and two brothers, John and Frank Carr....
Joe Thomas Jordan, Jr.
Jan 10, 2020
Courtland – Joe Thomas Jordan, Jr, 83, passed away Friday January 10, 2020 in Courtland Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joe was a native of Courtland and was the son of the late Joe Thomas Jordan and Ruby Lamb Jordan.
He was an Army Veteran and was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Hancock Peanut Company. Joe was an...
Chuck Fuller, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Zuni – Charles Ferguson "Chuck" Fuller, Jr., 55, passed away January 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Chuck was born in Franklin, grew up in Courtland, and was a 1982 graduate of Southampton High School. He served in the Army and was an Electrician for Ashland Chemical Co. Chuck was a member...
Robbie Madron, Iv
Jan 5, 2020
Courtland – Robert Lee "Robbie or Rubi" Madron, IV, 52, passed away peacefully January 5, 2020 in his home surrounded by those who loved him the most. Instead of pursuing a college degree, Robbie decided to pursue a career working with his hands. From working on heavy logwood equipment to a Ford Mustang, he did it all. He could...
Richard Crawford Grizzard, Sr.
Jan 3, 2020
Boykins – Richard Crawford "Dick" Grizzard, Sr., 81, passed away January 3, 2020 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Branchville, he was a son of the late Dr. Joshua Jack Grizzard and Corinne Cleek Grizzard and was also predeceased by a sister, Gwen Vick and a brother, Jack Grizzard. Dick attended Staunton Military Academy for four years before earning...
Harold Turner
Jan 2, 2020
Smithfield – Robert Harold Turner was granted his wings on January 2, 2020. Harold was 65 years old, born and raised in Sedley, VA. Left to cherish his memory are wife Marie Turner, mother Doris Stephenson, two sons and a daughter and their spouses, Chris and Tonya Turner, Tabetha and Jay Dunlow, and David and Candice Turner, six grandchildren...
Anita Carolyn Mccaskey
Jan 1, 2020
Suffolk – Anita Carolyn McCaskey, 82, passed away January 1, 2020 in her Sentara Obici Hospital. Anita was born in Aulander, NC to the late Cecil and Bertha Phelps Newsome. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Lewis McCaskey, a daughter, Connie Johnson, and a sister, Margaret Parker.
Left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Vicky...
Delilah Gaskins Williams
Dec 29, 2019
Blacksburg, VA – Delilah Gaskins Williams, 93, passed away December 29, 2019, in Blacksburg. Delilah was the daughter of the late William and Sue Harris Gaskins and was also predeceased by her husbands Hatcher Watson Williams and Lloyd Joseph "LJ" Carter. She was born in Roanoke, reared in Drewryville, and lived in Holland most of her life. Delilah was...
Ted Drake
Dec 28, 2019
Suffolk – Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Jr. age 83, passed away December 28, 2019 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Ted was born in Franklin and was a 1954 graduate of Courtland High School. He was the owner of Ted Drake Insurance Agency for over 55 years. He was an Army Veteran and a Baptist. Ted was predeceased by his wife Jacqueline...
Rebecca Williams Worrell
Dec 27, 2019
Newsoms - Nellie Rebecca Williams Worrell, 70, was welcomed into heaven with her son at her side on December 27, 2019. Born June 1, 1949 to the late Edna Williams (mother), and Carroll Williams Senior (father) in Sussex County, VA.
Rebecca graduated from Prince George High School in 1968. She went on to obtain a nursing degree...
Dr. David Collin Williams, Sr.
Dec 27, 2019
Dr. David Collin Williams, Sr. age 89 , of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Friday December 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born 25 July 1930 in Southampton County, Virginia, and was the son of the late Fannie Joyner and Arthur Grover Williams. He is survived by his wife, Flora Ann, of 62 years and...
Boyd O. Kellogg
Dec 26, 2019
Franklin - Boyd O. Kellogg, age 90, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2019. Born in Taylor, New York, he was a son of the late Charles Ray Kellogg and Mae Estelle Sergent Kellogg. Boyd was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church, the Ellis Bible Class, member of the Choir and Bell Choir, and past...
Robert Francis 'Beaver" Kannan
Dec 24, 2019
Franklin – Robert Francis "Beaver" Kannan, 67, passed away December 24, 2019 peacefully in his home. A lifelong resident of Franklin, He was predeceased by his father Louis Joseph Kannan and a brother Charles Louis Kannan. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1970 and was captain of the football team. He acquired his BA in Psychology & Sociology...
Cilda Ann Edwards
Dec 19, 2019
Franklin – Cilda Edwards, 67, passed away December 19, 2019 in the East Pavilion. A native of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Emerson Rudolph Edwards and Lessie Tillery Edwards.
Left to cherish her memory are a sister, Patricia McGuire (Joe); a niece Melissa McGuire Vaughan (Keith); a nephew Daniel McGuire (Denise); a great niece...
Linda Peele Ward Poates
Dec 18, 2019
Courtland – Linda Peele Ward Poates, 76, widow of Calvin O. Poates, passed away December 18, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. A native of Courtland, she was a daughter of the late Rowland and Carmen Price Peele and was also predeceased by four siblings Marjorie Peele Pope, Charles Price Peele, Chapman Donald Peele, and...
Mary Frances Campbell Best
Dec 18, 2019
Franklin – Mary Frances Campbell Best, 92, widow of Harry Lee Best, passed away December 18, 2019 in the East Pavilion. Born in Marion, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Barney C. Campbell and Addie Perritte Brown and was also predeceased by one sister, Barbara C. White; and four brothers, Alfred, Elwood, Bobby, and Carlisle Campbell. ...
Lee Moorman White, Jr.
Dec 16, 2019
Franklin – Lee Moorman White, Jr., 63, passed away December 16, 2019 in his home. A native of Franklin, he was a son of the late Lee Moorman White, Sr. and Mary Dansey White. Lee worked for Lee White Inc. until he retired in 2000 and continued driving until 2017. He was a member of Hunterdale Ruritan Club and...
