Franklin County High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Ms. Joyce Eliza Davis Sowell 64 of Glade Hill Virginia entered eternal rest on Wednesday February 18 2026 at her residence. Born October 9 1961 in Franklin County she was the daughter of the late William Leonard Davis Sr. and Geraldine Terry Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in deat...

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Virginia Dale Millender entered the presence of our Lord and Savior on November 19 2025 with her loving husband of 52 years by her side. Dale was born to Homer and Louise McMillan January 29 1954 in Tacoma Washington She graduated from Carrabelle High School and received her masters degree in physic...

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...

Barbara E. Distelrath age 87 of Conneaut passed away on January 9 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 6 1938 in New York New York the daughter of Raymond Williamson and Virginia Rix. She graduated from Franklin K. High School in 1956 and later from Brooklyn...

Joan Elizebeth Jones, age 95, of Virginia passed away November 3, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1930, to the late Victor B. and Lucyette Chambers. She grew up on the family farm in southwest Franklin County, Ohio, and graduated from West High school in 1949. She is preceded in death by her lovi...

MILWAUKEE, NORTH CAROLINA Glenn Paul Martin, 84, passed away Sunday, January 17 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC.  He was born on February 2, 1936 in Milwaukee, Northampton County to the late Gordon Paul Martin and Emily Vann Martin, the third of six children.  He was preceded in...

On Thursday December 25th 2025 at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia Virginia God gently called His beloved child Gloria Jean Carpenter Franklin from labor to reward ushering her peacefully into eternal rest. Gloria was born on Tuesday February 10th 1948 in Greensville ...

Jerry Lee Froelker 71 of Gerald Mo. passed away Saturday Feb. 14 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Washington. He was born on July 2 1954 to Victor Biddie and Virginia Havener Froelker in Washington. From the very beginning he marched to the rhythm of his own drum. On February 14 the music faded but the e...

age 70 of Franklin WV passed away on Friday February 13 2026 at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin WV. She was born on January 10 1956 in Baltimore MD the daughter of the late Joe Veston and Velma Catherine Hedrick Dahmer. On July 22 1978 Cathy married the love of her life Earl Lee Dowdy who survives i...

Funeral services for John Glenn Bayless will be held on Saturday August 9 2025 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Smithdale MS at 1100 AM with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday August 8 2025 from 500 PM to 800 PM and Saturday August 9 2025 from 1000 AM until 1100 AM. B...

And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ after you have suffered a little while Thurman Bernard Daye was born on Monday February 21st 1949 in Seaboard North Carolina to the late Thomas and Addie Cornelia Foriest Daye. The second oldest of eight children Thurman was affe...

A beloved husband father and brother has left us to join his only daughter Heather who preceded him in death one year ago. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him for his dry wit and caring nature. Walter was born at Rex Hospital to Walter Avery Scarborough and Miriam Edgerton Scar...

was born on July 5 1950 to James Tee Sr. and Victoria Rogers Gray in Southampton County Virginia. She was the fourth of eight children five sisters and two brothers. She attended schools in Southampton County where she played the clarinet in the marching band before graduating from Riverview High S...

George Franklin Hosey Sr. age 68 of 1323 South Lyman Avenue Covington Virginia died on Thursday January 29 2026 at his home in Covington. George was born on January 6 1958 in Alleghany County Virginia to the late Kennen Keith and Mary Ann Bowen Hosey. He received his education at both Central High S...

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 ...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

Hans Paul Schultz Jr was born on October 23 1931 in New Baden Texas to parents Hans Paul Schultz Sr. and Mattie Thompson Schultz. He passed away peacefully on Saturday December 13 2025 at the age of 94 years. Paul was a graduate of Franklin High School. He married his beloved wife Ruth Wasserman on ...

Angela "Angie" Denise Koch was born in Washington, Missouri on June 14, 1957, to Richard Griffin and Arla Griffin (nee' Roloff). She passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Washington, Missouri at the age of 68.Angie grew up in Washington and graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Follow...

Mr. Donald Don Wilborne Sr. 92 of Thomasville passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at Hospice Home at High Point. Don was born March 12 1933 in Halifax County Virginia to the late Jefferson Davis Wilborne Sr. and Nora Scott Wilborne. Don served his country in the United States Army. He was a faithfu...

Shelby Jean Griffin Dickens 87 went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday January 5th 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Franklin County North Carolina to Hallie Griffin and Melvie Collins Griffin Shelby was the second oldest of 10 children. She gradua...