Obituaries

Jul 20, 2017

Franklin – Cynthia Nowell Turner, 71, passed away July 20, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Cindy was a native of Suffolk and was born on January 29, 1946 in North Carolina and was adopted to parents, Ralph and Ellen Smith. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 45 years Perry Turner, Sr., a cousin Sue Moore "Sue...

Jul 19, 2017

Franklin – Margaret Shenstone Chase, 78, passed away July 19, 2017 at her home. Margaret was born in Leicester, England and worked for over forty years in retail sales as manager of G.C. Murphy, Ames and Cato. She enjoyed scrapbooking, camping, gardening, country line dancing and karaoke.

Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Connie Kirk...

Jul 13, 2017

Franklin - Mrs. Carolyn Griffin Williams died peacefully in her home on July 13, 2017, in Franklin, Virginia, at the age of 75.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Everett Columbus Williams Jr. of Franklin, Virginia, her brother Joseph Clinton "Joe" Griffin Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, and brother Charles Howard Griffin and...

Jul 11, 2017

Courtland – Thomas Herbert Ward, 43, passed away July 11, 2017. Thomas was born in Franklin and was a graduate of Southampton Academy and had attended Chowan University.

He was predeceased by his father Thomas Hubert Hooper, Sr. and his stepfather Jim Ward.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Shelia Ellis Ward, a...

Jul 9, 2017

Franklin – Nancy Holland "Nanny" Edwards, 73, passed away July 9, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Franklin and was a daughter of the late Charlie Simms and Thelma Roberts Holland. She was also predeceased by a sister Mildred Holland Faison and her husband Glenn.

Nancy was a member of Franklin Congregational...

Jul 8, 2017

Franklin – Brad Elvis Arnold Spence, 51, passed away July 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Paula Michelle Granger Spence, his mother Ola Gray Spence, a daughter Tiffany Spence, two sons, Elvis Spence, Jr. and Jesse Spence, a stepdaughter Erica Jean, three stepsons, Joshua Granger, Roy Bateman,...

Jul 6, 2017

Franklin – Sharon Lunt Ward, 60, passed away July 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Norfolk and reared in Murfreesboro, NC and was a daughter of the late Robert Warren Lunt and Audrey Mae Faust Lunt and was also predeceased by her husband William Marland Ward.

Sharon was a graduate of...

Jul 5, 2017

Carrsville – Patrick Ray "Pat" Burgwin, 65, passed away July 5, 2017. He was born in Manhattan, Kansas, but spent the majority of his upbringing as a Dallas, Texan. Pat was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, and built his career as a labor relations advocate for rights of the working class. This career was built through years...

Jul 4, 2017

Gates, NC – Madeline Smith Bradshaw, 93, passed away July 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bradshaw was a native of Beaufort Co., NC and was a daughter of the late Irby Dean Smith and Wilfred Pryor Smith. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Rupert, Leonard and Irby Smith and a sister Elnora Hedgepeth....

Jul 4, 2017

Courtland, VA - Milton T. Futrell, 97, passed away peacefully at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by his family on July 4, 2017. He was born on September 22, 1919 in Potecasi, NC to the late Walter P. and Mary J. Futrell. He was the loving husband of Katherine K. Futrell for the last 75 years.

Milton...

Jul 1, 2017

Christiansburg – James Herbert "Jimmy" Holland, Sr., 82, passed away July 1, 2017 at his home. Mr. Holland was born in Isle of Wight County and was a former resident of Windsor. He was a son of the late Herbert Wilton and Bessie Mae Pierce Holland and was predeceased by a sister Anna Mae Williams and three brothers, Edward...

Jun 29, 2017

Franklin – Roy Russell, 79, passed away June 29, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Ruby Russell and three brothers, Guy, Ralph and Frank Russell.

Roy retired from the US Navy and Surry Power Station.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years...

Jun 24, 2017

Jackson, NC – Hazel Boone Vann, 81, passed away June 24, 2017 at her daughter's home in Franklin, VA. A lifelong resident of Northampton County she was a daughter of the late William Early Boone and Ruby Wright Boone.

She was a graduate of Jackson High School and was a Sales Associate at Belk's Department Store in...

Jun 24, 2017

FRANKLIN – F. Hanes Byerly, 81, passed away June 24, 2017.

The son of Louise Hanes and Kenneth R. Byerly, Hanes spent his early years in North Carolina and Montana. He graduated from Fergus High School, Lewistown, Montana, in 1953. He attended the University of Miami, then served three years in the United States Army.

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Jun 21, 2017

Franklin – Thomas Lee Pugh, 61, passed away June 21, 2017 at his home after a long illness. Thomas was a 1975 graduate of Franklin High School and was a truck driver for Estes Express Lines for 39 years. Thomas was predeceased by his father Donald Lee Pugh.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Dot...

Jun 13, 2017

Walter Frank Daughtrey, III, 57, passed away June 13, 2017 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. Frank was born in Franklin, VA reared in Courtland and was a graduate of Christchurch School and Elon University. He was the son of the late Dr. W. Frank Daughtrey, Jr and Virginia Brooks Manry Daughtrey. Frank was brought up in the Courtland United Methodist...

Jun 13, 2017

Carrsville – Bobby Lee Tyree, 83, passed away June 13, 2017 at his daughter's home after a long illness. Bobby was born in Rockbridge County and was a son of the late Emmett Lloyd Walker Tyree and Lula Duff Tyree. He was also predeceased by his wife Dorothy Butler Tyree, a brother Billy and a sister Gale, a grandson...

Jun 12, 2017

Franklin - Benjamin Stevan Dillon, 43, left this world in a blaze of glory and entered the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ on June 12, 2017. Ben was born in Little Falls, New York and resided in Franklin since he was a toddler. He was the son of David Spencer Dillon and Patricia Lakeman Dillon. He is survived...

Jun 11, 2017

Emporia – William "Billy" W. O'Brien, age 53, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2017. Billy was born on December 6, 1963 to James H. and Jeanne L. Warren O'Brien of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Billy is survived by his Best Friend Tim Mulder and six siblings, Gayle M. O'Brien of Salem, NH, Jeanne L. Edwards of Raymond, NH,...

Jun 10, 2017

Sedley – Gholie McCoy Burgess, 91, passed away peacefully June 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Mr. Burgess was a native of Southampton County and was one of thirteen children of the late Gholie Seward Burgess and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Newsome Burgess. He was predeceased by his siblings, Bill Burgess (Ina), Helen Burgess,...