Obituaries in Franklin, VA

Courtland Edward Scott Eddie Grissom 85 passed away January 2 2026 in his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Southampton County he was a son of the late Vance Debro Grissom and Jennie Lee Scott Grissom. He was also predeceased by a daughter Natalie Grissom Fay. Left to cherish his...

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 Ellen Kathleen Moore Ellis 90 passed away January 14 2026 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born August 29 1935 in Virginia City and raised in Portsmouth she was a daughter of the late Dewitt T. Moore and Goldie Bell Mays Moore. She was also predeceased by her husband Harry McCoy Ellis a daughter...

Franklin Bobby Jack Sherman Kirk 89 passed away on December 25 2025. He was born on October 19 1936 in Mullins WV to the late Sherman Kirk and Lydia Ashley Kirk. Bobby was a retired machine operator in the roll finishing department at Union Camp after years of dedicated service. Bobby was well know...

Capron Jacqueline Ferguson Jackie Hobbs 78 passed away January 23 2026 in Greensville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jackie was born December 13 1947 to the late Amos and Lilly Vick Porter. She was also predeceased by her first husband Joseph Thomas J T Ferguson a son Patrick Ferguson two sister...

Newsoms Natalie Worrell Cogsdale 93 peacefully departed this life December 19 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side. Born on November 25 1932 she was a daughter of the late Herman and Mildred Brett Worrell. She was also predeceased by her husband James E. Cogsdale her daughter Kimberl...

Capron Peggy Hocutt Crocker 85 passed away peacefully January 18 2026 in Sentara Obici Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston County NC she was a daughter of the late James Colonel JC Hocutt and Ella Mae Strickland Hocutt. Peggy was also predeceased by her husband Everett Gibson Crocke...

Capron VA Paul Crawford Barnes entered this world on June 16 1932 and went on to his eternal life on December 25 2025. Growing up with 7 brothers in the rural agricultural area of Southampton County VA cultivated a love of growing things hunting the abundant woodlands and fishing the rivers creeks ...

Como NC Rebecca Flythe Whitley affectionately known as Bec age 78 passed away peacefully on December 29 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in North Carolina Rebecca was the daughter of the late Americus Vespucious Flythe Jr. and Meredith Ricks Flythe. She was also pre...

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...

Capron Rubie Everett Drake 89 passed away December 15 2025 in her home. Born and raised in Southampton County she was a daughter of the late Harvey Drewry Everett Sr. and Alice Avent Everett. She was also predeceased by her brother Harvey HD Drewry Everett Jr. Rubie was a retired business manager 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...