Southampton High School Alumni Obituaries

Judith E. Locket Winner of SouthamptonLeisuretowne was a beloved mother grandmother wife sister aunt and friend who passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 3 2026 surrounded by her son and granddaughter. She was born on April 11 1940 and lived a life filled with deep love quiet ...

Margaret "Lois" Williams, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Saint Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, at the age of 86. Born on June 12, 1939, in Southampton, Lois lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and love.She g...

Lula Mae Jefferson Gantt born on August 19 1933 in Dale South Carolina to Samuel and Carrie Jefferson lived a long purposeful and faithfilled life. She transitioned peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love service and unwavering devotion to her family and community. Lula Mae spent her early years ...

Fearless problem solver and music lover Matt Conway figured out at the age of 4 how to rig his new children’s record player to play standard 33s.His older brother, Paul, let him experiment with a few of his albums. He recalls coming home from school to find Matt leaning back in a chair inside a fres...

Joan HaagBeiter 94 of Lansdale died Friday January 16 2026. She was the wife of John Jack Beiter and the late C. Webster Haag who died April 25 2001. Born May 24 1931 in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Kemp Jenkinson. Joan graduated from Lansdale High School Class of 19...

Wilson MacKenzie Heath of Southampton passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 3 2026. He was 87 years old. He was the beloved husband of over 65 years to Jeannette nee Brown Heath and the son of the late Wilson L. and Florence Heath. Wilson was born on October 7th 1938 and ...

Bill Coyle was called home on Thursday morning to join his mother Anna father Bill and sister Connie. Bill is survived by his brother Frank and sister in law Kathy and his children Bill Lisa Ruthann Tara Pam Bryan Bernice John Denise Patrick and Brendan Brooke along with 27 grandchildren and 7 great...

birthday. Beloved husband of Margaret M. Bissett. Father of Sharon McElwee and Dr. Eugene T. Susan McElwee. Stepfather to Terri Patrick ONeill and Brian Marianne Bissett. Loving Pops to his grandchildren Shea Casey and Quinn ONeill Ian and Shannon McElwee. Bud was born in Philadelphia PA on February...

HUGH BYRD JR. beloved son of Hugh Byrd Sr. and Madeline Deloatch Byrd began his earthly journey on Saturday August 8th 1981 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin Virginia. Affectionately known as Mess to many Hugh was a graduate of Southampton High School Class of 2000. Following graduation h...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Franklin Ruby Faye Story 77 of Franklin transitioned to eternal life surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter on December 17 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Faye was born October 26 1948. A lifelong resident of Franklin she was a graduate of Franklin High School and the Southampton Memor...

Franklin Moody Elton Munford 90 passed away December 16 2025 in Courtland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Sedley he was a son of the late Moody Alfred Munford Jr. and Mary McClenny Munford. He was also predeceased by his first wife Margie Umphlett Munford and his second wif...

Judy Arlene Caldwell 87 of Boonville passed away on Friday January 23 2026 at Mill Creek Village Senior Living. She was born on November 27 1938 in Boonville Missouri the daughter of Wilbur and Lorraine Tipton Lymer. A visitation will be held from 1100 a.m. to 100 p.m. on Tuesday January 27 2026 at ...

Sedley Ronald Edwards Ronnie Whitley Sr. 75 passed away December 16 2025 in Maryview Medical Center. Born in Franklin he was a son of the late Julian Linwood Whitley and Leatha Edwards Whitley. He was also predeceased by a sister Shirley Coggsdale. Ronnie attended Southampton High School and receiv...

Branchville Charles David Chip Felts 68 was called home to be with the Lord on December 14 2025 in his home with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Joseph Wilson Felts and Daphyne Parker Felts and was also predeceased by an infant son David Lon Felts. Chip began farming after gradua...