Obituaries in Franklin, VA

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...

Carrsville Philip Ray Rose 73 passed away December 18 2025 in Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Franklin and raised in Carrsville he was a son of the late William Henry Rose and Beunie Virginia Beunie V Carr. Philip was a graduate of Windsor High School and attended Elon College. He w...

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Anita Hall Justice his mother Jackie Nook Tim of Ohio his father Garry Justice of Ohio a son Tyler Justice of Ohio two sisters JoAnn Downs Richard of Waverly and Alisha Justice of West Virginia two step children Danielle Hall and Colin Harrell and three step gr...

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 Gloria Hurst Leinart 85 passed away January 14 2026 in her home. Born on March 15 1940 she was a daughter of the late William Edward Hurst and Thelma Hubbard Hurst. She was also predeceased by her husband William Roy Bill Leinart Sr. a son Benjamin James Keeter III two sisters Sylvia Fergu...

Franklin Jessie Leigh Storey White 93 departed this life to join friends and family in heaven on December 31 2025. Born to the late Carrie Leigh Askew and Jesse Holloman she was adopted later by her mothers second husband the late Ike Storey. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by...

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...

She was predeceased by her parents Samuel Blyth Drewry Sr. and Maggie Belle Joyner Drewry Raiford a son Curtis Wayne Bulls two brothers John Henry Drewry and Samuel Blyth Drewry Jr. and two sisters Sarah Crowell and Catherine Jenkins. She leaves behind her husband of 47 years John Best a daughter Vi...

Newsoms Anna Jean Gardner 34 passed away January 21 2026 with her family at her bedside after a long illness. Brought up in Pensacola FL she worked for her family business Marchman Transportation as a booking agent. Anna was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church and grew up in Wendy Hill Baptist Churc...

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...

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 ...

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...