Obituaries

Oct 8, 2017

Mabel Randall Wilcox, 102, of Franklin, VA, formerly of Binghamton, NY went home to be with her Lord October 8, 2017. She was predeceased by her husbands James E. Randall and Harold Wilcox, sisters Margaret Gaskill and Mary Elizabeth Kinney, brothers Robert and Stephen Parker.

She is survived by her daughter Patricia (Carl) Bales and son James...

Oct 8, 2017

Franklin – Joan Pauline Myrick, 65, passed away October 8, 2017 at her home.

Joan was a native of New York and a daughter of the late Henry and Gloria Myrick. She was a graduate of Loma Linda University and held a Master's Degree from Southern Connecticut State College. She was a Sergeant in the US Army,...

Oct 4, 2017

Sedley – Frank Sumner Landen, 92, formerly of Windsor, passed away October 4, 2017. Frank was born in Indiana and was the husband of the late Elaine Marie Landen.

Survivors include his twin brother George Landen of GA and friends and caregivers Jennifer and Andrew Doyle.

Services will be private.

Oct 3, 2017

Franklin – Charlie Gray Lupton, 85, passed away October 3, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. Charlie was born in Lowland, NC and was a son of the late Sherman Alexander Lupton and Lizzie Dean Ballance Lupton. He was also predeceased by his wife Jean A. Lupton and four brothers, Sherman, George, Keith and Vernon Lupton. Charlie...

Oct 1, 2017

Courtland – Rebecca Marie Belter, 39, passed away October 1, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Rebecca was born in Islip, NY and was reared in Hopewell. She was a graduate of Hopewell High School and Longwood University. She was a former teacher and a former restaurant manager.

Left to cherish her memory is her mother Lydia Perez,...

Oct 1, 2017

Spartanburg, SC – Edna Robertson Joyner, 84, widow of Shady Lee "Buck" Joyner, Jr. passed away October 1, 2017 at Summit Hills. Edna was born in Colerain, NC and was a graduate of Ahoskie High School, Ahoskie, NC. She was predeceased by her parents, David Hiliary Robertson and Amanda Evelyn Powell Robertson and a son Brian Joyner. Mrs. Joyner...

Sep 23, 2017

Wakefield – Jean Grace Phillips Allerton Burdick, 92, passed away September 23, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Burdick was a native of Newport News and was a daughter of the late Jesse Lee Phillips, Sr. and Joella Blanche Surles Phillips. Mrs. Burdick was a graduate of Newport News High School and was a former employee of the Daily Press...

Sep 22, 2017

Emporia – Timothy Michael Mulder, 50, passed away September 22, 2017. Tim was born in Roanoke Rapids and reared in Franklin. He was predeceased by his mother Barbara Canipe Bradshaw and a brother Robert Michael Mulder. He was a former manager of Sadlers Convenience Store.

He is survived by his father Robert O. Mulder, Sr. (Shirley) of...

Sep 21, 2017

Sandra Elver Drewry lived her life, loving the Lord and in service to Him.  She was reunited with Him on September  21, 2017

Sandra was born February 8, 1942 to Harry A. and Elizabeth M. Elver in Newport News, VA. Sandra was a longtime resident of Petersburg, but lived many of her years in Newport News, before...

Sep 18, 2017

Franklin – Johnnie Mae Wilson, 73, passed away September 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wilson was born in Franklin and was a former resident of Norfolk.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years Frederick M. Wilson, two daughters, Mary Ortiz of Norfolk and Kimberly Wilson of Franklin, two sons, Ryland...

Sep 17, 2017

Suffolk – Thomas Michael Freeman, 61, passed away September 17, 2017. Michael was born in Nashville, TN. He grew up in Virginia Beach and resided in Suffolk, VA.

He was the owner of Plaza Bakery in Virginia Beach where he worked with his father for over 40 years. His greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren,...

Sep 16, 2017

Windsor – Rose Garner Newsome, 66, passed away September 16, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Rose was born February 19, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Callie and Ethel Louise Saunders Garner and was also predeceased by her sisters, Hazel Dawn Joyner and Evelyn Wray Tetterton and two sisters-in-law, Romine Rita Newsome and Jean...

Sep 16, 2017

Franklin- Bonnie Cutchins Dunlow, 75, passed away September 16, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Bonnie was a native of Southampton County and was a 1960 graduate of Southampton High School. Bonnie was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, L.D. Dunlow. She was also predeceased by her parents and sister.

Left to cherish her memory is one...

Sep 15, 2017

Franklin - Roy E. Wilson, Jr. 59 went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy E. Wilson, Sr. and his wife, Melvenia Roberts Wilson. He is survived by his mother, Barbara C. (Bobbi) Anderson and her husband, Dr. Alvin W. (Andy) Anderson, Sr. of Suffolk, VA.

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Sep 15, 2017

Franklin – Dorothy Councill Beale , 96, a lifelong resident of Franklin and Southampton County died September 15, 2017. She was born June 29, 1921 to the late Robbie C. Councill and Ruby Howell Councill. She was a retired teacher from the Franklin Public Schools. For over fifty years her family owned and operated Blackwater Pallet, Inc. Her husband...

Sep 13, 2017

Courtland – Mary Vaughan Raiford, 86, passed away September 13, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Boykins, VA on October 4, 1930 to G. Ellis Harris and Linwood Bryant Harris and was also predeceased by a brother Edward B. "Buster" Harris and a daughter-in-law Sylvie Berry Raiford. She graduated from Courtland High School as Valedictorian of...

Sep 12, 2017

Boykins – William C. "Billy Buck" Taylor, Jr., 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 12, 2017 at his home. Billy Buck was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late William C. Taylor, Sr. and Cathryn Lamb Taylor and was also predeceased by a sister Mary Dungee.

Billy Buck was a...

Sep 10, 2017

Franklin – Jeffery Scott Joyner, 63, passed away September 10, 2017 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Suffolk and reared in Hunterdale. He was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School, was an Eagle Scout and was a graduate of Jones International University. He was a former Franklin Police Officer and a former...

Sep 9, 2017

Franklin - Ray Newton Chapman, 77, passed away after a sudden illness Saturday, September 9, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ray, who was born in Beckley, West Virginia, served in the Korean Conflict and was a retired electrician after working many years at Smithfield Packing. He was predeceased by his parents Jewell Jones and Victor Jones both of Franklin,...

Aug 28, 2017

Franklin – Barbara Mary Morrill, 76, passed away August 28, 2017 peacefully at her home. Ms. Morrill was a native of Syracuse, NY and was a daughter of the late George Samuel Morrill and Miriam Dossert Morrill. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and was a clerk for the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

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