Comsewogue High School Alumni Obituaries

Courtland David Arthur Goodwin 87 a beloved husband father brother and grandfather passed away February 4 2026. Born in Marblehead Massachusetts he was a son of the late Frank Candlyn and Barbara Punchard Goodwin and was also predeceased by three siblings. Dave was a 1958 graduate of Marblehead Hig...

Carr L. "Buddy" Harris 70 years old of King William County passed away on February 1 2026. He is survived by his loving spouse Diane children Brandon and Samuel Athena brothers Richard Becky and Matthew Julie sister Kathy Karen nieces and nephew Bonnie Nikki Luke Kelly Alexandria and Eddie sisterinl...

Capron Walter Wingate Winky Futrell Jr. 82 beloved husband father brother and PaPa passed away February 2 2026. A lifelong resident of Southampton County he was the son of the late Walter Wingate Futrell Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth Scott Futrell. Winky was a 1961 graduate of Southampton High School and...

Carrsville Robert Bobby Milton Butler Sr. went to be with his Lord at the age of 92 on January 4 2026. He was born in Isle of Wight County on April 151933 son of the late Pressley B. Butler Sr. and Francys O. Butler. He was married to the love of his life the late Mary Carr Butler for 68 years. He ...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

Franklin Carol Parham Simms 75 passed away December 25 2025 in Greenville NC holding her husbands hand as she stepped into the arms of Jesus. She was born in Franklin on October 17 1950 and grew up in Capron. She was the youngest child of the late Robert Lee and Catherine Paynter Parham. She was al...

Franklin Jean Paige Coggsdale Vaughan 88 passed away January 6 2026 in Huntsville Alabama. She was born May 9 1937 in Franklin to the late John W. Coggsdale Sr. and Bertha Harcum Coggsdale. Jean was predeceased by her husband George Edward Vaughan Sr. three brothers Freddy Coggsdale Shelton Coggsda...

Earl was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and one of 13 children of the late Gholie and Lizzie Newsome Burgess and was a 1951 graduate of Courtland High School. He was a devoted member and former trustee of Sedley Baptist Church. A determined man with a strong work ethic Earl founded Burges...

Franklin Ann King Story 86 passed away December 25 2025 at East Pavilion with loved ones by her side. Ann was the daughter of the late James and Delphine Davis King. She was predeceased by her husband Jack T. Story Jr. daughter April Cutchins sisters Susan Davidson Robin Lawrence Helen Crowell Joyc...

Boykins Charles William CW Lee 74 passed away January 2 2026 in Courtland Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Roanoke Rapids NC he was a son of the late Jesse Willis Lee and Ethel Hand Lee and was also predeceased by a brother Forrest Lee. CW was a 1969 graduate of Windsor High School and a s...

Franklin Henry Elvin Hank Wethington Jr. passed away peacefully on January 19 2026 at the age of 71. He was born on August 3 1954 in Jacksonville FL. A longtime resident of Southampton County he graduated from Southampton High School in 1973. He is best known for his years working as a Licensed Phy...

Jeffery McKenzie Wright Sr. of Spotsylvania VA entered eternal rest on Sunday December 28 2025 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg VA after a motorcycle accident. Jeff was born June 1st 1962 to the late Wilton Wright Jr. fondly known as Dickie and Ardene N. Wright fondly known as Dean. Jef...

Phillip Carl Coleman was born on October 13 1944 at home in Milford VA and left this life on Earth to be with his Lord on January 6 2026 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg VA. He was the tenth of eleven children and the second youngest. Phillip gave his life to Christ at an early age and ...

Virginia Patsy Pat Lee Latney was born on February 9 1939 in Chilesburg VA to the late Charles J. Gray and Mary Elizabeth GrayYarborough. She was the fourth of ten children. Patsy departed this life on Tuesday December 23 2025 at her home in Bowling Green VA. Patsy gave her life to Christ at an earl...

Peacefully on December 19 2025 Robert James BranhamTurner is the oldest son of the late Frank Alfred Turner and the late Lucy BranhamTurner Venancio returned home to eternal rest with the Lord. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Clarence Turner Sr. Viola WhiteTurner Gladys Watson Branham ...

was a caring mildmannered man who touched the lives of those who knew him. On Monday December 8 2025 just one day after his 65th birthday he entered into eternal rest surrounded by the promise of Gods Grace and Mercy. Born December 7 1960 he was the youngest of six boys of the late Joseph and Lucill...

Barbara Ann Wright 86 of Caroline County Virginia peacefully entered eternal rest on October 28 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Caroline County Virginia on September 5 1939 to the late Leila Bates and James Woolfolk. Barbara lived a life deeply rooted in faith family and s...

Van Henry Thomas was born on Thursday February 5 1948 in Chase City Virginia to the late George and Fannie Thomas. He was their firstborn child. Van peacefully departed this life on October 26 2025. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Clarice Alice Thomas his daughters Candace Thomas of...

On Saturday October 11 2025 God called home His faithful servant Gregory Rodney Byrd Sr. He was the beloved son of the late Ann O. Byrd and James Wendell Byrd Jr. and was preceded in death by his brother Armand Byrd. Gregory was a proud graduate of McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C. ...

"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book". Psalm 568 NLT Samuel Gordon Johnson affectionately known as Bucky entered into eternal rest on Thursday September 25 2025 at his home in Central Point Virginia. Bucky was bor...

Amber was born on October 26 1981 in Bluefield WV to Mac and Kim Hale. She grew up in Hales Bottom VA and graduated from Graham High School. She lost her battle with cancer on Sunday January 25 2026. She was wife to Terrence and mother to Trevor Jalen Jazmyne and Alayah. She was a homemaker that kep...

Robert Bobby Slade 82 of Bluefield Virginia passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on November 13 1943 in Bishop Virginia to Ralph and Pansy Slade. He was a graduate of Northfork High School. Bobby spent more than 50 years in coal truck sales workin...

Amy Michelle Crowder age 47 of Rice Virginia passed away peacefully at 222 P.M. on Monday September 15 2025 after a short hospital stay. Amy took her illness with an incredible strength and dignity. She was born in Virginia on January 21 1978 and was adopted as a toddler by her parents the late Char...

Charles Chuck Parker Wingfield SR. age 83 of Crewe VA passed away on Friday July 11 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Dow Wingfield and Margaret Kelly Wingfield. He is survived by his wife Diana Wingfield of 62 years 2 sons Parker Wingfield JR. Tammy and Curt Wingfield 5 grandchil...

Robert Dale Ressler 78 died Tuesday February 3 2026 at his home in Berryville Virginia. He was born January 20 1948 in Washington D.C. Soon after graduating from Crossland High School Temple Hills Maryland in 1966 Bob served in the Air Force Reserves. He started his career at Defense Mapping Agency ...

Janie Page Longerbeam 78 of Berryville Virginia died Saturday January 17 2026 at her home. Janie was born May 23 1947 in Clarke County Virginia the daughter of the late Hunter Randolph Longerbeam Sr. and Audrey McDonald Longerbeam. She was a graduate of Clarke County High School Class of 1965. She w...

Billy Joe Overstreet 65 of Altavista Virginia passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 at Smith Mountain Lake surrounded by his loving family after a courageous threeyear battle with cancer. Born on February 4 1960 in Altavista Billy was the son of the late Graydon B. and Bernice F. Overstreet. He ...

Charles Albert Evans age 75 departed this life on Monday December 29 2025 at St. Peters University Hospital in Brunswick New Jersey. He was born in Bedford Virginia on May 30 1950. He was the son of the late Charlie Evans and Lucille NellumsEvansMcGinnis and the stepson of Robert H. McGinnis. He att...

Mr. Nathaniel Brown 82 of Bedford departed this life on Monday January 19 2026. He was born in Orangeburg SC on September 22 1943 to the late Silas Brown Sr. and Alpreshia G. Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Cherrie M. Brown daughter Crystal Y. Carper two brothe...

peacefully transitioned to his eternal home on January 20 2026. He was born on December 23 1953 to the late Mattie Gill Poindexter Hancock and Jim Hardy Poindexter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son William Everett Poindexter seven brothers Troy Gill Dennis Jimmy Lewis C...