Barbara Anne Pittman
Nov 29, 2018
Courtland – Barbara Anne Pittman, 81, widow of William Thomas "Tommy" Pittman, Jr., passed away November 29, 2018. Born in Neptune, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter of the late Leon Russell Layton and Anne Loper Layton and was also predeceased by a step-son Hugh G. Pittman. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church.
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Mary Sharkey Beltrami
Nov 28, 2018
Franklin – Mary Lavonne Sharkey Beltrami, 82, widow of Ernest "Pops" Beltrami, Sr., passed away peacefully November 28, 2018 in her home. Mary was the daughter of the late Wilford Sharkey and Winona Carr Sharkey and was also predeceased by three grandchildren Jack and Jeffrey Crabtree and Eric Henderson and a son–in-law Bruce R. Jones. Mary worked in her...
Linda Jones King
Nov 27, 2018
Franklin – Linda Jones King, 70, passed away November 27, 2018. Linda was a native of Wytheville, VA and was a former resident of Roanoke. She was a daughter of the late David M. and Lena Kincer Jones and was also predeceased by three brothers David, Charlie, and Doug Jones of Wytheville. Linda was a former realtor for Stover...
Walter Aurelius Brantley
Nov 25, 2018
Glen Allen - Walter Aurelius Brantley, age 40, of Glen Allen, Virginia, passed away on November 25, 2018. He was the son of Betsy Porter Brantley and the late Dr. Aurelius Walter Brantley, both of Franklin, Virginia. He was the grandson of the late Rose Pulley and Luther Ashby Brantley of Ivor, Virginia, and the late Mary Alice Young...
Pearl Modlin Juel
Nov 24, 2018
Franklin – Pearl Modlin Juel, 94, passed away November 24, 2018. Pearl was a native of Southampton County and was a former resident of Virginia Beach. She was a daughter of the late Pearley and Minnie Taylor Modlin and was also predeceased by her husband Bennie A. Juel, two sons, Christian and Bennie Juel, Jr., five sisters, Elizabeth M....
Andrea Britt Bryant
Nov 21, 2018
Newsoms - Andrea Britt Bryant, 66, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018 at home with family by her side. She was known by her nickname "Diddle" which she got the name from her favorite nursery rhymes, Hey Diddle Diddle & Diddle Dumpling. She leaves behind the love of her life and best friend Raymond Davis Bryant Jr. "Bubba";...
Lucille Hollister Hargrove
Nov 20, 2018
Ivor – Lucille Jean Hollister Hargrove, 87, passed away November 20, 2018 in her home. Born in Kearsarge, PA to the late Marion Hollister and Ruby Hunter Hollister Applegate, Mrs. Hargrove is also predeceased by an infant sister Ruby Mae Hollister.
Survivors include one daughter Tina Marie Walkup (Robert), five sons Kenneth Clyde Hargrove, Michael Calvin Hargrove,...
Richard Henry Buhls, Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
Suffolk – Richard Henry Buhls, Jr, 71, passed away November 20, 2018 in his home. He was a son of the late Richard Henry Bulls, Sr. and Ellen Babb Bulls. Richard was a retired Produce Manager for Be-Lo after 30 years, a member of Community Hunt Club in Carrsville, and member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
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Irvin Miles Porter
Nov 16, 2018
Franklin – Irvin Miles Porter, 92, was called home by his Lord and Savior as he passed away peacefully Friday, November 16, 2018 after a short hospitalization and brief stay at East Pavilion. Mr. Porter was a native of Southampton County and a resident of Franklin for 70 years. He was a son of the late Fenton A. Porter...
Gladys Davis Williams
Nov 15, 2018
Courtland – Gladys Davis Williams, 95, passed away on November 15, 2018. Born in Franklin to the late Paul Blake Davis and Gladys Howell Davis, she is predeceased by her husband Stanley Dale Williams, two sisters Josephine D. Barrett and Marjorie D. Whitehead, and a brother Paul Beamon Davis, Sr. Gladys was a graduate of Courtland High School, a...
Montese Lockley Phillips
Nov 8, 2018
Franklin – Montese (Monty) Lockley Phillips, 88, peacefully left this world November 8, 2018, at her home in Alpharetta, GA. This dearly loved mother, grandmother, friend, and business woman was predeceased by her beloved husband, Andrew Phillips. She is survived by two sons, Philip Phillips and wife, Patti, Chris Phillips and wife, Karyn, and daughter, MaryAnna Phillips. Also left...
Floyd Randolph Holland
Nov 6, 2018
Suffolk – Floyd Randolph "Randy" Holland, 60, passed away November 6, 2018 in his home. Randy was born in Franklin to the late Floyd Nathan Holland and Helen H. Holland. He was a 1976 graduate of Forest Glen High School and a retired truck driver.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister LaGena H. Moore (Tom)...
Joseph Mayton Branch, Jr.
Nov 3, 2018
Windsor – Joseph Mayton Branch, Jr. 64, passed away November 3, 2018 in his residence. Mr. Branch was a retired welder and attended New Branch Community Church. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph M. Branch and Betty C. Runyon.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Amy Lynn Branch (Billy) of Carrollton and Karen Branch...
Derek Brown Foster
Oct 30, 2018
Courtland – Derek Brown Foster, 36, passed away October 30, 2018. He was a son of the late Anita Vaughan Foster and was also predeceased by maternal grandfather Richard Lee Vaughan and paternal grandmother Clara Ann Foster. Derek was born in Franklin and was a 2000 graduate of Southampton High School.
Left to cherish his memory is...
John Powell Pittman
Oct 30, 2018
Courtland – John Powell "Jack" Pittman died peacefully on October 30, 2018 at the age of 83. A native of Capron, Virginia, he was predeceased by his parents, Gladys Marks Pittman and Virginius Sebrell Pittman; and his brothers Virginius S. Pittman, Jr. of Franklin and Robert E. Pittman of Snellville, GA.
Mr. Pittman was a graduate of...
Helen Rose Howell
Oct 29, 2018
Franklin - Helen Lee Rose Howell, age 100 of Franklin, left her earthly home on October 29, 2018. She is survived by her sons William H. Howell III (Jackie) of Franklin, John F. Howell (Wendy) of Honolulu, Hawaii, and daughter, Janet R. Howell of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Stewart Howell (Jackie), Susan H. Suiter (the late Ghi Suiter), Michael Howell...
Edward Francis Hudson
Oct 28, 2018
Franklin - Edward Francis Hudson of Franklin, VA, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018, with his family at his side. He had a wonderful and loving 94 years as a son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a good friend to all he crossed paths with in his life.
Edward was a son of the late Malachi...
Dorothya Thomas Canady
Oct 27, 2018
Burke, VA – Dorothya Jean Thomas Canady, 90, widow of Col. Thomas Howard Canady, Jr., US Air Force Ret., and a Franklin native, passed away October 27, 2018 in her home. She was born in Marietta, TX to the late Arthur Serena Thomas and Amy Dale Thomas and was also predeceased by a daughter Kendall Kay Canady and three...
Pearl Drewry Darden
Oct 27, 2018
Franklin – Pearl Drewry Darden, 89, widow of Harvey Darden, Sr., passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Sedley, she was a daughter of the late Clinton McKinley Drewry, Sr and Harriet Joyner Drewry. Pearl was also predeceased by two sisters Mary D. Lankford and Lois D. Edwards and a brother C....
Wayne Rose
Oct 25, 2018
Franklin – Madison "Wayne" Rose, 77, received his crown of glory and went to be with his Lord on October 25, 2018. He fought a courageous battle with bladder cancer for three years. Wayne was a gentle spirit, full of honesty, love, and grace. He never met a stranger and everyone was his friend. No matter your status in...
