Dorothy H. "Dot" Pugh
Nov 17, 2017
Franklin – Dorothy Ann Holland "Dot" Pugh, 80, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Dot was a native of Nansemond County, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Holland and Mary Viola Casper Holland. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Lee Pugh, a son Thomas...
Robert C. Fowler
Nov 15, 2017
Zuni – Robert Clifton "Bobby" Fowler, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a fifteen month battle with cancer. Bobby was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Burley Robert and Helen Britt Fowler. He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church where he had been a former deacon and had served on...
Hazel B. Bradshaw
Nov 15, 2017
Carrsville – Hazel Barnes Butler Bradshaw, 87, passed away November 15, 2017. Growing up in the south, food was always what brought the family together. Grandma Hazel would spend hours in the kitchen, kneading dough and mixing batter, pouring love into every bowl. What she learned from her mother she tried to impart to her children and her grandchildren....
Veronica L. Cooke
Nov 14, 2017
Newsoms - Veronica Holly Lassiter Cooke, 61 years old, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus after a full day surrounded by family and friends.
Waiting for her in glory were her father Edward Joshua Lassiter, mother Kathleen Wall Lassiter Bryant, sister Martha Jane Lakes, and stepfather Sterling Bryant.
Left to remember and cherish her...
Claudia Ann Akers
Nov 12, 2017
Franklin – Claudia Ann Akers, 74, passed away November 12, 2017 at her home. Claudia was born in Boston, MA and was the daughter of the late Max Malonson and Francene M. Sapanic Malonson.
Survivors include her husband Charles Jessie Akers, Sr..
Services are private.
Jeanette P. Mcallister
Nov 9, 2017
Franklin – Jeanette Pandora McAllister, Ph.D., 51, passed away November 9, 2017 at her home with her husband Eddie and faithful companion Hannah by her side. Jeanette was born in Orlando, FL and was a daughter of the late J.P. Morgan and Carolyn Hughes Morgan and was also predeceased by a brother John Morgan and two sisters, Donna Green...
Mary Ann Moore
Nov 9, 2017
Windsor – Mary Ann Robinson Moore, 78, passed away in Waverly, Virginia on November 9, 2017.
No more worry, no more sorrow, no more pain.
Mary Ann was a devoted wife who faithfully fulfilled her wedding vows made on November 2, 1963 by loving and caring for her husband Johnny right up until two hours...
Raymond L. "Pop" Whitby
Nov 9, 2017
Raymond L. "Pop" Whitby, 85, of Drewryville, passed away at his home on November 9, 2017. A lifelong resident of Drewryville, Raymond was a son of the late Archer Marvin and Mamie Jarratt Whitby. He was an Army veteran who loved to hunt and cook and was well known for his special BBQ sauce. Raymond was a founding member...
Linda G. Woulf
Nov 5, 2017
Franklin – Linda Griffin Woulf, 63, passed away November 5, 2017 at Autumn Care of Suffolk after a ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Linda was born in Franklin, a daughter of the late James Lee "Jamie" Griffin, Sr. and Janie Bryant Griffin. She was also predeceased by a brother James. L. "Jimmy" Griffin, Jr. Linda was a 1973...
William K. "Bill" Osborne
Nov 3, 2017
Franklin – William Kenneth "Bill" Osborne, 67, passed away November 3, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Bill was a son of the late William Edward Osborne and Virginia Marie Bryant Osborne.
Bill was a US Marine Corp Veteran and was employed at Hart Construction.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Rachel Osborne of...
Christopher A. Wise
Nov 3, 2017
Chester - Christopher Alan Wise, 54, met his heavenly father on November 3, 2017. He was born in Franklin, Virginia to the late Marvin Ray Wise Sr. and Mary Brooks Wise.
Chris was a former employee of Union Camp Corp, was a former Lieutenant with the Driver Volunteer Fire Department in Suffolk, Va. and was the owner...
Nellie W. Bryant
Nov 2, 2017
Newsoms – Nellie Worrell Bryant, 94, widow of Leslie Paylor Bryant, passed away November 2, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness . Mrs. Bryant was born in Hertford County, NC and was a daughter of the late Milton Harrell Worrell and Laura Mae Whitley Worrell Pope and was also predeceased by two brothers, Edward Worrell and...
Juanita B. Drake
Oct 29, 2017
Sedley - After a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer, Juanita Branche Drake passed away quietly in her home in Sedley on October 29th, 2017.  A Sedley native and Southampton High School graduate, she worked in the business department at Southampton Memorial Hospital for 10 years before stopping to raise her family. A devoted wife, Mother, Grandmother, sister...
E. Lloyd Bass, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Courtland – Edward Lloyd Bass, Jr., 72, passed away October 29, 2017 at VCU-MCV Medical Center. Lloyd was a son of the late Edward Lloyd Bass, Sr. and Jean Hall Bass and was also predeceased by his brother Talmage Bass. He was a 1963 graduate of Southampton High School, attended the University of Richmond, was a graduate of St....
Timothy D. Parsons
Oct 29, 2017
Courtland - Timothy Dowling Parsons , 62, died peacefully after a brief illness in Franklin, Virginia on Sunday, October 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. Tim is predeceased by his parents, Dale J. Parsons, Sr. and Belle Farmer Parsons.
His survivors include 3 brothers, Dale Jr. (Ginny) of Hana, Hawaii, Douglas (Heather)...
C. Luke Gardner, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
Suffolk – Cephus Luke Gardner, Jr., 85, passed away October 28, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gardner was the son of the late Cephus Luke Gardner and Mary Joyner Gardner and was also predeceased by sisters, Ida Lee Odom and Rachel Harrell. He was a 1949 graduate of Holland High School, a retired US Coast Guard Veteran and...
Robert C. Cobb
Oct 26, 2017
Franklin – Robert Clayton "Bobby" Cobb, 80, longtime Southampton County farmer, passed away peacefully in his home October 26, 2017. Bobby was born in Franklin, a son of the late Clayton Thomas and Eunice Cones Cobb. He was also predeceased by his sister Page Cobb Parker and her husband Elliott and a nephew William Clayton "Clay" Parker.
...
Abbie-Fox Worrell
Oct 16, 2017
Franklin - Abbie-Fox Worrell, 44, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2017.
She is survived by her parents, Bobby and Rochelle Worrell of Franklin, her sister Sheree Worrell of Raleigh, NC, and her brother Brad Worrell and his wife Roze of Norfolk.
Abbie-Fox was a unique person with so many talents and interests. She loved...
Grady L. Williams
Oct 15, 2017
Courtland – Grady Lee Williams, 67, passed away October 15, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Manassas, VA and was the son of the late Virgil Lee Williams and Inez Traughber Williams. Grady was an Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and was a former Meter Installer for Washington Gas.
Left to cherish his memory...
Mary G. Eckenrode
Oct 15, 2017
Franklin – Mary Frances Gehl Eckenrode, 92, passed away October 15, 2017 in the East Pavilion. Mrs. Eckenrode was born in Johnstown ,PA to the late Anthony Joseph and Frances Mary Adams Gehl. Mr. and Mrs. Eckenrode were formerly of Waynesboro,VA. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. She was a member of the Quilters Group, enjoyed...
