Obituaries

Jul 6, 2018

Spotsylvania County – Gerald Lee Elks, 56, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.  Gerry touched many lives through his work as an EMT with AMR and as a Master Mason with Franklin Masonic Lodge 151.  He was an Eagle Scout and loved the Washington Redskins.  Gerry was a friend to many and was devoted...

Jul 5, 2018

Carrsville – Edward Dobbins "Eddie" Young, 85, passed away July 5, 2018 in his home. He was born in Newport News, a son of the late Clarence Vernon and Eleanor Dobbins Young. Eddie was a retired US Army Sergeant with over 20 years of service and served during both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He was also a retired...

Jul 3, 2018

Zuni – Roger Carlyle Spencer, 71, passed away July 3, 2018 in his home. Roger was born in Chesapeake to the late Wilford and Ruth Ives Spencer and was predeceased by two brothers, Allen Spencer and Freddie Upton. He was a graduate of Great Bridge High School, a US Army Veteran, and a retired long distance truck driver. Roger...

Jun 28, 2018

Boykins - Nancy Francis Draper Parker, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 28th, 2018 in East Pavilion with her family by her side. Nancy was born on March 21, 1929 in her family home in Boykins to the late Homer Virgil and Gladys Francis Draper. She married the late Raymond Lonnie Parker, Jr., building a family and making memories...

Jun 26, 2018

Franklin – Natalie Joy Hatfield, 23, passed away June 26, 2018 in Texas.

A native of Franklin, she was born January 19, 1995 and was a 2013 graduate of Southampton High School.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Zora, her mother Paula Akers Chandler (J.D.); her father Michael Ray Hatfield (Tina); three brothers...

Jun 25, 2018

Severn, NC – Thomas Randolph "Tommy" Rose, 64, passed away June 25, 2018 in his home. Tommy was born in Suffolk and was a son of the late Mills Eugene Rose, Sr. and Juliette Johnson Rose and was predeceased by a son Jefferey Neal "J-Boe" Bailey, Jr.  Tommy loved cars, loved his kids and animals, was kind and generous...

Jun 24, 2018

Franklin – John Thomas "Jack" Rainey, 83, passed away peacefully June 24, 2018 in his daughter's home in Courtland. Jack was born in Suffolk but made Franklin his life-long home. He was predeceased by his mother Jimmie L. Powell, father William D. Rainey, son George Rainey, sister Mary Warren, four brothers Thorton, William, Charles, and Robert Rainey; two grandsons...

Jun 23, 2018

Franklin – Mary Lee Whitehead, 87, widow of Roland Whitehead passed away June 23, 2018. Mary Lee was a native of Southampton County, was a daughter of the late Fadie and Daisy Cutchins and was also predeceased by a daughter Diane Horne and two brothers, Roland and Raymond Cutchins and a sister Violet Reid. She was a member of...

Jun 22, 2018

Sedley – Kathleen Acord Bulls, 76, widow of Eddie N. Bulls, Jr., passed away June 22, 2018 in her home. Kathleen was born in El Paso, TX and was a daughter of the late Jess Bishop and Marsalette DeLong Acord. She was an Assistant Manager for K-Mart, a teacher for the handicapped in Germany and a member of Franklin...

Jun 19, 2018

Virginia Beach – Paul Thomas Skeeter, 83, passed away June 19, 2018 in The Gardens at Virginia Beach. Paul, formerly of Windsor, was born in Zuni to the late William Thomas and Blanche Carr Skeeter and was predeceased by his wife Louise Johnson Skeeter. Paul was retired Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corps and a retired long distance...

Jun 19, 2018

Virginia Beach – Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Kirkland, 62, passed away June 19, 2018 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Ronnie was a native of Boykins and was a 1973 graduate of Southampton High School, Paul D. Camp Community College and Old Dominion University. He was a Budget Officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a member of Boykins...

Jun 18, 2018

Franklin – William Jackson "Bill" Whitehurst, Jr., 71, passed away June 18, 2018 in his home with his family at his bedside. Bill was born in Gates County, NC, a son of the late William Jackson Whitehurst and Rosa Baker Whitehurst and was also predeceased by four sisters Nell Champion, Willie Honeycutt, Jean Bunch, and Catherine Hurdle. Bill was...

Jun 17, 2018

Smithfield – Linda Faulkner Glover, 71, passed away June 17, 2018 in Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. Linda was born in Norfolk to the late Herbert Odell and Viola Squires Faulkner. She was predeceased by two sisters Bessie Liverman and Royann Finley. Linda was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh.

Survivors include her husband of 47...

Jun 16, 2018

Franklin – Thomas Lee Francis, 74, passed away June 16, 2018. Tommy was born in Hertford County, NC, a son of the late Frank and Gladys Francis. He was retired from James S. Green Contractors and was an Army Veteran. Tommy was a member of High Street Senior Citizens and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife...

Jun 15, 2018

Sedley – John Frank Bittle, 78, passed away June 15, 2018. Frank was a native of Hertford County, NC and was a graduate of Murfreesboro High School. He was a son of the late Lloyd and Mary Stephenson Bittle and was also predeceased by his wife Estelle McClenny Bittle and a brother L. J. Bittle. Frank was a member...

Jun 13, 2018

Drewryville – Peggie Beale Cobb, 86, widow of Robert Samuel Cobb passed away June 13, 2018, in her home. She was born in Chuckatuck, VA to the late Margaret B. Newsome, was the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Beale of Chuckatuck, and was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church.

Peggie is survived...

Jun 8, 2018

Franklin – Charles Ashley Wrenn, 77, passed away at his home on June 8, 2018, with his wife and daughter at his side. A native of Danville, Virginia, Charles was born on January 29, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris Wrenn. After graduating in 1959 from George Washington High School, he continued his education at Virginia Tech where...

Jun 7, 2018

Chesapeake – Marilyn Joan Mayfield, 58, passed away June 7, 2018 in her home with her family by her bedside. She was a native of Florida and was predeceased by her father James Thomas Keen.

Left to cherish her memory is husband of 37 years Kenneth David Mayfield, her mother Sarah Gray Keen, a daughter Adrienne Lassiter...

Jun 5, 2018

Courtland – Allen Tillson Bland, 89, of Courtland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018, four days before his 90th birthday, after an all too brief but valiant battle with lung cancer.

A native of Windsor, Virginia, he was born June 9, 1928, the eldest child of the late Charlie Allen and Virgie Cobb Bland. Along...

Jun 3, 2018

Franklin – Dana Louise Bean, 52, passed away June 3, 2018 at her home. Dana was a native of Norfolk and was the daughter of the late Betty Greene Bean.

Left to cherish her memory is her father Richard Donald Bean , three sons, Melvin Dunlow (Jessica), Josh Dunlow (Beth) and Matthew Coggsdale, III, a brother Brian...