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Obituaries D-F
Myrtie Estelle (FISHER; Mrs. Searle T. Sr.) ATKINS, former Nelson Co. teacher
 ~ Wakefield native, d. 12 Mar 1987, age 93
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (Row 1, Plot 17)
May 2012 Bruce Saunders
Neal (FAISON; Mrs. Archer A.) ATKINSON
 ~ Surry Co. native, d. 27 Aug 1970, Petersburg, age 96
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Mar 2011 Bruce Saunders
Pattie Jane (DUNN; Mrs. Hugh W.) AVENT, of Franklin, formerly of Capron
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 24 Jun 1957, Newport News, age 73
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Jan 2009 Bruce Saunders
Carolyn Maxine BALDWIN, daughter of John W. & Kathryn M. (EDWARDS) BALDWIN
 ~ b. 28 May 1945, Portsmouth, killed in fire 16 Aug 1946, at aunt's home, Rushmere
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2020 Bruce Saunders
Susie H. (DANIEL; Mrs. George L.) BALLAS, of Richmond, purchasing agent
 ~ b. circa 1895, Halifax Co., NC, d. 18 Jan 1950, Richmond
 ~ interred in Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gibsonville, Guilford Co., NC
Nov 2022 Matt Harris
Victoria Elizabeth (DREWRY; Mrs. Sidney T. Sr.) BARKER, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 13 May 1868, Southampton Co., d. 9 Apr 1939, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Spring Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Sussex Co.
 ~ marked in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2020 Bruce Saunders
Edna Ruth (EURE; Mrs. Alric B.) BARRETT
 ~ b. 21 Nov 1913, Surry Co., d. 4 Jul 2001, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Ocie Olla (DEWELL; Mrs. James A.) BARRETT, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 24 Mar 1873, Surry Co., d. 24 Nov 1943, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Benjamin Thomas BIRDSONG, son of Frank L. & Nannie (DARDEN) BIRDSONG, of Waverly
 ~ accidentally shot himself hunting, 25 Dec 1908, Nansemond Co.
 ~ d. 26 Dec 1908, Richmond, age 12
 ~ interred in Newville Cemetery
Mar 2020 Matt Harris
Catherine "Kitty" (DAVIS; Mrs. B. "Doug" Sr.) BRIGGS
 ~ b. 22 Aug 1919, Wakefield, d. 11 Jun 2001, Sanford, Lee Co., NC
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Minnie Blanche (FREEMAN; Mrs. Claude E.) BRITTLE
 ~ b. 15 May 1890, Southampton Co., d. 17 Nov 1959, at home, near Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Mary Harrison (DILLARD; Mrs. Alexander M.) BROWNLEY
 ~ b. 18 Mar 1852, "Englewood," Sussex Co., d. 20 Dec 1934, Franklin
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 52A), Franklin
Feb 2011 William J. DelMonte &
Bruce Saunders
Lois Erene (FISHER; Mrs. Bruce B.) BURKETT
 ~ b. 26 Jul 1918, Clairton, PA, d. 22 Jun 2002, at home, Franklin
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Margaret Louise (FREEMAN; Mrs. "Fred" W.) BUTLER
 ~ b. 25 Dec 1938, Sussex Co., d. 19 Jul 2011, at home, Waverly
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 88A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
"Eliza" Elizabeth Martha (DILLARD; Mrs. R. Henry) COBB, formerly of Franklin
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 7 Jul 1937, at daughter's home, Suffolk, age 82
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 11A), Franklin
Nov 2013 Bruce Saunders
Caroline Blount (PARKER; Mrs. James R.) DARDEN, formerly of Franklin
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 10 Mar 1973, at daughter's home, Richmond, age 75
 ~ interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms
Jan 2019 Bruce Saunders
Annie Kathryn "Kitty" DAUGHTREY, retired teacher
 ~ b. 17 Aug 1910, Sussex Co., d. 15 Jan 1991, Portsmouth
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Joseph Morton "Moten" DAUGHTREY, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 6 May 1918, Sussex Co., d. 21 Dec 1995, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
D'Earcy Paul DAVIS, Sr. [II], Wakefield businessman
 ~ b. 4 Jan 1898, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 Feb 1952, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Laura Mae (JOYNER; Mrs. D’Earcy P. Sr. [II]) DAVIS, owner & co-founder of the Virginia Diner
 ~ b. 6 Jun 1892, d. 9 Mar 1985, Harrisonburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Lucy Anne (SAUNDERS; Mrs. Richard B.) DAVIS
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 13 Jan 1922, at niece's home, near Capron, age 71
 ~ interred in the W.W. COLE family cemetery, Worrell's Fork
Nov 2015 Bruce Saunders
Meda Briggs (DOBIE; Mrs. James B.) DAVIS, of Carrollton & Smithfield
 ~ formerly of Sussex Co., d. 24 Dec 1930
 ~ interred in Old St. Luke’s Church Cemetery, Isle of Wight Co.
Dec 2010 William J. DelMonte (JazzyBill@aol.com) &
Bruce Saunders
Steven Michael DAVIS, cabinetmaker & woodworker
 ~ b. 1949, Marion, IN, d. 12 Jan 1988, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Dec 2020 Bruce Saunders
William Ray DAVIS, of Portsmouth, Sears-Roebuck dept. head
 ~ b. 26 Jan 1913, Charlottesville, drowned 25 Jun 1950, Albemarle Sound
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
William Thomas DAVIS, formerly of Sedley
 ~ b. 17 Nov 1852, near Vicksville, d. 10 Mar 1936, Jarratt
 ~ interred in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley
Dec 2010 William J. DelMonte (JazzyBill@aol.com) &
Bruce Saunders
Jonas DAY
 ~ b. 9 Oct 1894, Southampton Co., d. 1 Nov 1967, Suffolk, age 73
 ~ interred in Bolling Cemetery, Wakefield
Oct 2012 Matt Harris
Samuel Salvatore DeLUCIA, salesman, Army veteran
 ~ b. 24 Dec 1907, Youngstown, OH, d. 25 Dec 1978, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
William Harvey DeLUCIA, painter
 ~ b. 9 Mar 1948, Surry Co., killed in crash 6 Jan 1993, Isle of Wight Co.
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Edward William DENSON, retired farmer
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 1 Mar 1967, Richmond, age 72
 ~ interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Devotion I, Plot 32)
Jun 2017 Bruce Saunders
Hinton Bert DENSON, retired mechanic & truck driver, Army veteran of WW-II
 ~ b. 20 Apr 1909, Sussex Co., d. 8 Oct 1983, Portsmouth
 ~ interred in Burton's Grove Christian Church Cemetery
Jun 2021 Matt Harris
Dorothy Virginia DEVANY, of Norfolk, French teacher
 ~ b. 11 Mar 1901, Wakefield, d. 7 Mar 1974, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Edward Heath DEVANY, writer & director - "father of coffee house theatre"
 ~ b. 11 Mar 1901, Wakefield, d. 7 Mar 1974, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Dr. Walter Leslie DEVANY, retired physician
 ~ b. 15 Oct 1858, Southampton Co., d. 6 Jan 1931, at home, Dendron
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Samuel Moody DOBIE, of Washington, DC, formerly of Richmond & Petersburg
 ~ Yale native, d. 13 May 1953, Washington, DC
 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg
 ~ obit appended to the McGEE-ROCHELLE family Bible
Aug 2013 Sloan Mason
Margaret V. (GOODRICH; Mrs. Frank E. Jr.) DOSS
 ~ b. 2 Sep 1923, Surry Co., d. 22 Jul 2019, Richmond
 ~ interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms
Jul 2020 Bruce Saunders
Andrew J. DRAKE, farmer, Confederate veteran
 ~ b. 11 Mar 1901, Wakefield, d. 7 Mar 1974, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Lt.Col. Andrew John DRAPER, retired from Army Quartermaster Corps
 ~ b. 25 Nov 1913, NY, d. 9 Nov 1999, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
George Rogers DREW
 ~ b. Apr 1860, Surry Co., d. 24 Sep 1916, Southampton Co.
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 47A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Ida Mae (HOLLEMAN; Mrs. George R.) DREW
 ~ b. 30 May 1863, Surry Co., d. 20 Jul 1925, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 47A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Alice Rebecca (JUDKINS; Mrs. James S.) DREWRY, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 22 Feb 1864, Southampton Co., d. 31 Mar 1938, at daughter's home, Newport News
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Annie Estelle (HOLLINGSWORTH; Mrs. Butler G.) DREWRY
 ~ b. 8 Sep 1897, Waverly, d. 6 Feb 1947, at home, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Bessie Park (CLARK; Mrs. Turner M. Sr.) DREWRY, retired teacher
 ~ b. 13 Mar 1901, d. 13 Sep 1985, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Butler Guy "Pat" DREWRY, car salesman
 ~ b. 21 Apr 1891, Wakefield, d. 29 Oct 1955, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Catherine Quindella (BRITTLE; Mrs. Turner M. Jr.) DREWRY, bookkeeper
 ~ b. 8 Jul 1925, Southampton Co., d. 21 Aug 2014, Williamsburg
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 79), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Turner Monroe DREWRY, Jr., farm equipment mechanic
 ~ b. 20 Jun 1924, Surry Co., d. 25 Jul 1987, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 79), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Frances R. (DEVANEY; Mrs. Samuel J.) DREWRY
 ~ b. 21 Nov 1851, Southampton Co., d. 22 Jan 1938, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Richardson Coker "Buck" DREWRY, of Wakefield, farmer
 ~ b. 31 May 1914, Sussex Co., d. 13 Dec 1964, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Ruby Helen (CORNWELL; Mrs. R.C. "Buck") DREWRY, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 4 Sep 1916, Sussex Co., d. 30 Sep 2006, Windsor
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Turner Monroe DREWRY, Sr., farmer
 ~ b. 26 Aug 1896, Surry Co., d. 25 Feb 1973, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
William Henry DREWRY, Sr., Franklin grocer, formerly of Wakefield, Ivor & Sedley
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 22 Oct 1957, at home, Franklin, age 72
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 118), Franklin
Feb 2009 Bruce Saunders
Lillian Mae (BRADSHAW; Mrs. Percy L.) DUCK, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 13 Mar 1923, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 Nov 2008
 ~ interred in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters
May 2022 Bruce Saunders
John Rives "Duffy" DUFF, of Miami, newspaper deliveryman, Army veteran of WW-II
 ~ b. 4 Dec 1921, d. 18 May 1975, Dade Co., FL
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Gracie (STRICKLAND TOMPKINS LONBERGER; Mrs. Jessie W.) DUKE, of Mathews
 ~ b. 28 Oct 1931, NC, d. 12 Jan 2001, Newport News
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Shirley LaVerne (STRONG; Mrs. Edward) DUNBAR, of Salisbury, MD, substitute teacher
 ~ b. 23 Oct 1927, Quincey, IL, d. 10 May 1997, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Herbert Samuel DUNN, of Yale R.F.D., retired farmer
 ~ b. 31 Mar 1893, Sussex Co., d. 26 Jun 1960, Petersburg
 ~ interred in the DUNN family cemetery, near Yale
Jan 2023 Matt Harris
John Ryland DUNN, retired salesman, WW-I veteran
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 25 Oct 1967, Farmville, age 72
 ~ interred in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, near Yale, Sussex Co.
Aug 2019 Bruce Saunders
Sallie Lucile DUNN, of Mt. Dora, FL, formerly of Joyners
 ~ b. 1 Aug 1902, d. 18 Jan 1951, Mt. Dora, FL
 ~ interred in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, Sussex Co.
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Carrie Hall (GOODSON; Mrs. Prestley Coleman) EDWARDS
 ~ Surry Co. native
 ~ shot by estranged husband 20 Jan 1909, d. 7 Mar 1909, at home, Norfolk, age 29
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Mar 2020 Matt Harris
Carsie Perlie EDWARDS [Sr.], retired farmer, former logger & highway worker
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 4 Dec 1952, at home, Charlottesville, age 72
 ~ interred in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
Nov 2018 Bruce Saunders
Maggie Irene Grace (TURNER; Mrs. Carsie P. {Sr.}) EDWARDS
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 28 Apr 1950, at home, Isle of Wight Co., age 69
 ~ interred in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
Jun 2015 Bruce Saunders & Matt Harris
Sidney Ray "Speck" EDWARDS, former truck driver
 ~ b. 1 Sep 1940, Sussex Co., d. 14 Sep 2000, Franklin
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Jul 2020 Bruce Saunders
Dr. William Henry EDWARDS, of Surry Co.
 ~ d. on calls 9 Dec 1859, Surry Co., age 54
 ~ interred in Oakland or Oakwood Cemetery
Aug 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Margaret Elizabeth (PITTMAN PURSELL; Mrs. Robert E. "Pete") EGGLESTON, retired from the Bank of Sussex and Surry
 ~ b. 16 Feb 1921, Ivor, d. 7 Sep 2010, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Muriel Rae (OVERMAN; Mrs. R.E. "Pete") EGGLESTON, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 16 Oct 1922, Newport News, d. 15 Jan 1987, Richmond
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 69), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Robert Ellyson "Pete" EGGLESTON, of Wakefield, retired mail carrier, Army veteran
 ~ b. 16 Feb 1921, Surry Co., d. 18 Apr 1998
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 69), Surry Co.
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Solomon Benjamin ELEY, farmer, Confederate veteran
 ~ b. ca. 1836, Isle of Wight Co., d. 20 Apr 1871, Sussex Co.
 ~ re-interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor
Oct 2022 Anne Marie Piland
Benjamin Franklin "B.F." ELLIS, Jr., of Wakefield, owner of Cogsdale Implement Co.
 ~ b. 3 Apr 1920, Southampton Co., d. 4 Dec 2014, Franklin
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Bernice Bowden (FELTS EYLER IVEY; Mrs. Benjamin F. Jr.) ELLIS
 ~ b. 5 Oct 1917, Newport News, d. 5 Nov 2011
 ~ interred in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Benns Church
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Bertha Sue (CLAY HINES; Mrs. Henry Micajah) ELLIS, registered nurse
 ~ b. 28 Apr 1907, Colerain, Bertie Co., NC, d. 25 Mar 1999, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Clifton Morris ELLIS, Jr., retired farmer, former Surry Co. Supervisor
 ~ b. 22 Feb 1912, Surry Co., d. 13 Sep 1998, at home, Surry Co.
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 8A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Clifton Morris ELLIS, retired farmer
 ~ chairman of Surry Co. Board of Supervisors
 ~ b. 5 Jan 1888, Surry Co., d. 16 Jun 1957, Richmond
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 52), Surry Co.
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
John Eugene ELLIS, formerly of Sussex Co., prison guard
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 1 Mar 1949, State Farm, Goochland Co., age 65
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Josie Warren (BELL; Mrs. Clifton M.) ELLIS
 ~ b. 30 Aug 1887, Surry Co., d. 21 May 1968, at home, Surry Co.
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 52), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Katherine Blanche (SMITH; Mrs. Percy L.) ELLIS
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 30 Jul 1974, Emporia, age 78
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Mary Lawson (WHITE; Mrs. S. Burt) ELLIS, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 25 Sep 1885, Wakefield, d. 5 Jul 1934, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Miriam Lee (POND; Mrs. Wilbur R.) ELLIS, of Sussex Co.
 ~ b. 4 Mar 1898, Sussex Co., d. 2 May 1973, Richmond
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Percy Leonard ELLIS, of "Royal Oaks Farm," Sussex Co., retired farmer
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 17 Mar 1964, Franklin, age 75
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Ruby Mae (GOODRICH; Mrs. Clifton Morris Jr.) ELLIS
 ~ b. 23 Oct 1913, Surry Co., d. 9 Feb 1993, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 8A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
"Sallie" Sarah Jane "Jennie" (BURT; Mrs. Stanley V.) ELLIS
 ~ b. 25 Sep 1856, Sussex Co., d. 8 Sep 1929, at home, Waverly
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Oct 2022 Matt Harris
Dr. Stanley Burt ELLIS, retired Wakefield physician
 ~ b. 2 Aug 1881, Sussex Co., d. 2 Jan 1948, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Col. Wilbur Russell ELLIS, of Waverly, retired Army veteran of WW-I & II
 ~ b. 20 Aug 1895, Waverly, d. 12 Dec 1973, Fort Lee, Prince George Co.
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Nannie May (BELL; Mrs. Lawrence H.) EMORY
 ~ b. 11 Apr 1909, Sussex Co., d. 12 Feb 1959, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Mar 2023 Matt Harris
James Emmette EPPERSON, Jr., retired businessman, Navy veteran of WW-II
 ~ b. 31 Dec 1926, Lawrenceville, d. 18 Apr 2007, Franklin
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Cecil Raines EPPS, of Wakefield, retired farm equipment mechanic, Army veteran of Korean War
 ~ b. 6 Sep 1930, Surry Co., d. 9 Apr 2010, Richmond
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 16), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Ogie (FELTS; Mrs. Joseph C. Sr.) EPPS
 ~ b. 30 Jun 1899, Southampton Co., d. 2 Jun 1994, Franklin
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Roland Edward EPPS, of Wakefield, retired from Georgia Pacific Lumber
 ~ b. 24 Nov 1925, Surry Co., d. 13 Oct 2001, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
MSG Mills Edward EURE, retired Air Force veteran of WW-II & Korea
 ~ b. 27 Feb 1916, Surry Co., d. 2 Sep 1989, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Elizabeth (GASPER; Mrs. Andrew D.) EVANS
 ~ b. 5 Aug 1916, PA, d. 13 May 1989, at home, near Disputanta
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
James Mack EVERETT, farmer
 ~ b. 26 Mar 1902, Bethel, Pitt Co., NC, d. 8 Nov 1940, Robersonville, Martin Co., NC
 ~ interred in Robersonville Cemetery, Hassell, Martin Co., NC
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Audrey Carol EZELLE, of Yale, waitress
 ~ d. 15 May 1972, Prince George Co., age 21
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
Emma Jane (HARRIS WILLIAMS; Mrs. Patrick H.) EZELLE
 ~ b. 8 Mar 1847, Southampton Co., d. 21 Jun 1926, at son's home
 ~ interred in the family cemetery
Oct 2009 Bruce Saunders
James Frederick EZELLE, of Jarratt, WW-II veteran
 ~ retired Southern Johns-Manville boilerhouse fireman
 ~ d. 13 Nov 1986, Richmond, age 61
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
Mamie Drewry EZELLE, retired housekeeper
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 22 Jan 1987, Emporia, age 79
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Sep 2011 Bruce Saunders
Martha "Patsy" (WILLIAMS; Mrs. John) EZELLE, of Southampton Co.
 ~ b. 1800, Sussex Co., d. 23 Feb 1893, at son's home, Drewryville
 ~ listed in the EZELLE family cemetery, Hall farm, near Drewryville
Aug 2013 Matt Harris
Raymond Arnold EZELLE
 ~ Yale native, d. 10 Mar 1983, Emporia, age 72
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
Sallie James (SMITH; Mrs. Reuben F.) EZELLE, of Jarratt
 ~ d. 14 Aug 1985, Richmond, age 61
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
Susie I. (REGISTER ; Mrs. James F.) EZELLE, of Jarratt
 ~ d. 14 Aug 1985, Richmond, age 61
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
William Henry EZELLE, merchant
 ~ Sussex Co., d. 11 May 1933, at home, Capron, age 66
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Feb 2011 William J. DelMonte &
Bruce Saunders
John Lankford FAIRCLOTH, cabinet maker
 ~ b. 28 Oct 1871, d. 7 Jul 1945, Nansemond Co.
 ~ interred in Whitehead's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Jul 2021 Matt Harris
"Cindy" Cynthia Ann FAISON, of Scotland Wharf, nurse
 ~ b. 8 Aug 1955, Surry Co., d. 22 May 2016
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Dempsey Harward "Preacher" FAISON, retired farmer
 ~ b. 3 Mar 1905, Sussex Co., d. 22 May 2016, Waverly
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Dempsey West FAISON, retired businessman, formerly of Puerto Rico
 ~ b. 21 Oct 1909, Wakefield, d. 6 May 1991, at home, Escondido, CA
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Dollie B. FAISON
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 29 Aug 1981, Franklin, age 82
 ~ interred in Burton’s Grove Church Cemetery, near Wakefield
Jul 2011 Bruce Saunders
Edgar Gasper FAISON, saw filer
 ~ b. 22 Jan 1883, Surry Co., d. 16 Nov 1959, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 52), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Elmer Elizabeth (EDWARDS; Mrs. Robert E.) FAISON
 ~ b. 20 Aug 1878, Wakefield, d. 22 Mar 1953, at home, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Essie Lillian (WEST; Mrs. L. Beauregard Sr.) FAISON
 ~ b. 20 Aug 1878, Wakefield, d. 22 Mar 1953, at home, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Evelyn Laura (KAYLE; Mrs. D. West) FAISON
 ~ b. 29 Sep 1910, Providence, RI, d. 13 Aug 2000, Escondido, San Diego Co, CA
 ~ cremated; marked in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Harriett Cornelia (DAVIS; Mrs. R. Fulton Sr.) FAISON
 ~ b. 25 Jan 1892, Surry Co., d. 4 Jan 1969, at home, near Dendron
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Hubert Franklin FAISON, printer - "News Leader" linotype operator
 ~ b. 5 Jul 1902, Wakefield, d. 25 Jan 1953, Staunton
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Lucy Eva (ELLIS; Mrs. Edgar G.) FAISON
 ~ b. 4 Jul 1889, Surry Co., d. 24 Mar 1971, at home, Waverly
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 52), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Mae Ashley (DILLARD; Mrs. Robert L.) FAISON, formerly of Wakefield
 ~ b. 27 Nov 1880, Sussex Co., d. 26 Mar 1951, at daughter's home, Franklin
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Martha Iola (BARRETT; Mrs. "Dollie" Dalbaly B.) FAISON
 ~ b. 26 Jul 1905, Sussex Co., d. 8 Jan 1959, at home, Littleton
 ~ interred in Burton's Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Sussex Co.
Apr 2023 Matt Harris
Mills Barrett FAISON, Sr., retired merchant
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 9 Jul 1981, Richmond, age 64
 ~ interred in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley
Jun 2011 Bruce Saunders
Robert Fulton FAISON, Sr., farmer
 ~ b. 28 Feb 1879, Surry Co., d. 4 Apr 1953, at home, near Dendron
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Robert Lee FAISON, retired farmer
 ~ b. 20 Feb 1866, Sussex Co., d. 22 Jan 1952, at daughter's home, Ivor
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Selma Helen (ANGE; Mrs. Jos. Dillard) FAISON, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 26 Nov 1918, NC, d. 6 Sep 1976, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Wallace Eugene FAISON [Sr.], farmer
 ~ b. 10 May 1930, Surry Co., d. 8 Aug 2020, at home (birthplace), "Dripping Springs Farm"
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Eugenia Marshall FALLWELL, retired Richmond teacher
 ~ b. 28 Jan 1887, Prince Edward Co., d. 8 Mar 1976, Newport News
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Edith Virginia (HARGRAVE; Mrs. H. Edward Jr.) FARMER, retired from SMU Perkins School of Theology
 ~ b. 3 Dec 1914, Disputanta, d. 13 Jan 2000, Denver
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
SFC Magdalena (KARALFA; Mrs. Frank) FARRELL, retired from Army - veteran of WW-II
 ~ b. 24 Jul 1906, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA, d. 11 Jan 1978, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Gordon Stanley FEILD, of Stony Creek, retired pharmacist
 ~ b. 15 Jan 1886, Jarratt, Sussex Co., d. 27 Feb 1962, Newport News
 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg
Mar 2023 Matt Harris
Leslie Council FELTS, of Wakefield, Ivor Oil employee
 ~ b. 12 Jul 1920, Southampton Co., d. 2 May 1968, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Ivor Cemetery
Dec 2016 Bruce Saunders
Tizel FERGUSON, of Sussex Co., retired farmer, rural RTD carrier
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 19 May 1973, age 64
 ~ interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 34A), Courtland
Oct 2015 Bruce Saunders
Dennis Allen FERS, Airfield Wildlife Manager
 ~ b. 9 Aug 1950, Petersburg, d. 28 Apr 2003, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Thoroughgood Ewell FLEETWOOD, Wakefield merchant
 ~ b. 6 Dec 1860, MD, d. 6 Dec 1901
 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery
Mar 2021 Matt Harris
Joseph Langhorne FRANCIS, J.H. Reid Elementary School principal
 ~ b. 11 Dec 1907, Capron, Southampton Co., d. 10 May 1968, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Julia Emily (DREW; Mrs. Joseph L.) FRANCIS
 ~ b. 11 Dec 1907, Southampton Co., d. 6 Jul 1986, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Theodore Jesse FREDENBURGH, farmer
 ~ b. 19 Mar 1863, Newton, Sussex Co., NJ, d. 25 Sep 1937, Sussex Co.
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Virginia Iva (CALLIS; Mrs. Hubert D.) FREDENBURGH
 ~ b. 19 Jun 1904, South Hill, Mecklenburg Co., d. 18 Jun 1968, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Hattie Lee (BOYKIN; Mrs. James R.) FREEMAN
 ~ d. 24 Dec 1954, Suffolk, age circa 71
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
James Robert FREEMAN, farmer
 ~ b. 14 Apr 1865, Southampton Co., d. 8 May 1947, at home, Southampton Co.
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Laura Arvilla (SEELEY; Mrs. Melvin A.) FREEMAN
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 14 Jun 1977, Norfolk, age 61
 ~ interred in Ivor Cemetery
Apr 2016 Carolyn Keen
Melvin Allen FREEMAN, of Wakefield, Wakefield Oil Co. employee
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 19 Feb 1974, at work, Sussex Co., age 59
 ~ interred in Ivor Cemetery
Apr 2016 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Robert Langhorn FREEMAN, farmer
 ~ b. 17 May 1908, Southampton Co., d. 13 Apr 1955, Ivor
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Tessie Evelyn (GARDNER; Mrs. Robert L.) FREEMAN
 ~ b. 16 Apr 1913, Nansemond Co., d. 18 Aug 1983, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
William Taylor FREEMAN, merchant, postmaster of Coman's Well (now Yale)
 ~ b. 18 Nov 1860, Coman's Well, Sussex Co. native, d. 4 Aug 1928, Richmond
 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg
Dec 2019 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
"Virgie" Virginia Lee (BRITTLE FREEMAN; Mrs. Felix W.) GAY, retired LPN
 ~ b. 26 May 1895, VA, d. 29 Apr 1989, Hopewell
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Alice Marguerite (EMORY; Mrs. H. Osborne "Ozzie") GOODRICH
 ~ b. 15 Aug 1927, Savedge, Surry Co., d. 12 Oct 1997, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 38A), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Katherine Devaney (FAISON; Mrs. Marino A.) GRECO, of Surry Co.
 ~ b. 5 Jun 1913, Dendron, Surry Co., d. 1 Feb 2002, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Evelyn (FEILD; Mrs. Jesse F.) GRIFFIN, retired Wakefield teacher
 ~ b. 15 Jul 1905, West Point, d. 12 Jun 1991, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Thelma Doris (FELTS; Mrs. Woodrow W.) GRIFFIN, of Dolphin, formerly of Ivor
 ~ b. 20 Nov 1914, Wakefield, d. 29 Jul 2006, Hopewell
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2020 Bruce Saunders
Helen Regina (FURR; Mrs. J. Marvin) HARGRAVE, retired from USPS, Hampton
 ~ b. 4 Aug 1925, Staunton, d. 4 Oct 2011, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Emma Mae (DUNN; Mrs. Claude Dudley) HARRUP
 ~ b. 19 Oct 1898, Yale, d. 26 Mar 1944, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale
Sep 2020 Bruce Saunders
Lydia Salome (FAISON; Mrs. Jodie S.) HOBSON, formerly of Hopewell
 ~ b. 12 Feb 1878, Dendron, d. 28 Dec 1956, Newport News
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Beatrice "Bea" (DUCK; Mrs. David W.) HUBER, retired secretary
 ~ b. 3 Apr 1944, Isle of Wight Co., d. 11 Aug 2021
 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 11), Surry Co.
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Nancy Ray (FAISON THREEWITTS; Mrs. Robert C.) HUGHES, retired educator
 ~ b. 14 Sep 1923, Surry Co., d. 15 Jan 2011, Harrisonburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Jean Audrey (DREWRY; Mrs. William I.) JENKINS, of Wakefield
 ~ b. 21 May 1937, Suffolk, d. 13 May 1993, Sussex Co.
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Nonie (FULLER; Mrs. Herbert) JOHNSON
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 6 May 1962, Williamsburg, age 81
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Roxie Jane (FAISON STEELE; Mrs. Edgar) JONES
 ~ b. 7 Nov 1868, Surry Co., d. 16 Jul 1957, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
Charles Thomas KELLO, son of Jos. Earle & Annie R. (DICKERSON) KELLO, of Windsor
 ~ b. 14 Mar 1937, Sussex Co., d. 20 Feb 1938, Newport News, age 60
 ~ interred in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Benns Church
Aug 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Etta A. (FAISON; Mrs. Leroy R.) LAINE
 ~ b. 8 Feb 1871, Sussex Co., d. 11 Nov 1949, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Nina Lee (FREEMAN; Mrs. Willie J.) LAINE
 ~ b. 21 Jun 1899, Surry Co., d. 4 Jun 1978, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Annie Ruth (PITTMAN EVERETT; Mrs. Waverly B.) LIVESAY, retired practical nurse
 ~ b. 20 Dec 1905, Surry Co., d. 8 Nov 1971, at home, Dendron
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Nov 2020 Bruce Saunders
"Bettie" Elizabeth Virginia (DREWRY; Mrs. Robert L.) MASON
 ~ b. 10 Feb 1859, Drewryville, d. 20 Jul 1935, at home, Mason's, Sussex Co.
 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville
Apr 2015 Bruce Saunders
Dolly Elizabeth (FAISON; Mrs. C. Randolph "Tuck") MURPHY
 ~ b. 30 Jul 1928, Prince George Co., d. 1 Dec 2014, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Dec 2020 Bruce Saunders
Sallie Hearn (FAISON FREEMAN LEWIS; Mrs. Robert B.) NEBLETT
 ~ b. 4 Jun 1909, Wakefield, d. 17 Jun 1986, Petersburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Dec 2020 Bruce Saunders
Edith Louise (EDWARDS; Mrs. Abram E. Jr.) NORFLEET
 ~ d. 15 Jun 1987, Petersburg, age 57
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (Row 8, Plot 10)
May 2012 Bruce Saunders
Margaret Loyce (EURE; Mrs. Elmo C.) PITTMAN, retired jewelry store operator
 ~ b. 22 Nov 1962, Suffolk, d. 5 Jan 2006, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Dec 2020 Bruce Saunders
Ada Viola (FREEMAN; Mrs. John T.) PRESSON, retired seamstress
 ~ b. 16 Oct 1885, Southampton Co., d. 4 Jan 1976, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Anna Dell (DAWSON; Mrs. William Holm Jr.) PURSELL
 ~ b. 19 Feb 1893, Warwick Co., d. 26 Nov 1922, at home, Dendron
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Dec 2020 Bruce Saunders
Alice Ann (WILLIAMS EWALD; Mrs. Samuel W.) PURVIANCE, co-owner of Purviance Funeral Home
 ~ b. 16 Jun 1942, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, d. 3 Feb 2012, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Jan 2021 Bruce Saunders
Leander RICHARDSON, farmer
 ~ b. 22 Aug 1853, Sussex Co., d. 8 Aug 1930, at home, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Oct 2022 Matt Harris
Florence Emily (EDWARDS; Mrs. Andrew P.) RIVES
 ~ b. 10 Oct 1858, Surry Co., d. 4 Dec 1926, at home, "Oakland," Surry Co.
 ~ interred in the family cemetery, "Oakland"
Apr 2022 Bruce Saunders
Ogie Clarice (EPPS; Mrs. J. Melvin) ROLLINGS, of Elberon, retired co-owner of Elberon Supply
 ~ b. 23 Mar 1919, Southampton Co., d. 9 Jul 2013
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Jan 2021 Bruce Saunders
Lillie Sarah (FULLER; Mrs. Benjamin J.) SCARBOROUGH
 ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 16 Nov 1956, age 81
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Nicholas Anthony SKOVE, infant son of Benjamin M. & Anne ENDRESS-SKOVE, of Dendron
 ~ b. & d. 29 Aug 1998, Williamsburg
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Jan 2021 Bruce Saunders
Kathryn Marks (EDWARDS BALDWIN; Mrs. Richard T. "Huck") SLADE
 ~ b. 19 Sep 1934, Brandon, Prince George Co., d. 12 Nov 1983, Richmond
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Jan 2021 Bruce Saunders
Martha Anne (FREEMAN FOWLER POWERS BASS; Mrs. Vernon L.) TEALL, former Virginia Diner employee
 ~ b. 7 Apr 1947, Sussex Co., d. 5 May 2004, Wakefield
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Jan 2021 Bruce Saunders
"Will" Willie Lelia (FALLWELL WINGO; Mrs. DeMarkous L. Jr.) TRAYLOR, former bookkeeper
 ~ b. 20 Mar 1883, Prince Edward Co., d. 1 Jun 1960, Newport News
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
Faye (ELLIS; Mrs. Samuel A. Jr.) WHITMORE, assistant bank VP
 ~ b. 7 May 1943, Newsoms, Southampton Co., d. 18 Jun 1998, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery
Sep 2021 Bruce Saunders
see also:
Obituaries A
Obituaries Ba-Bo
Obituaries Br-By
Obituaries C
Obituaries G
Obituaries H-I
Obituaries J
Obituaries K-L
Obituaries M-O
Obituaries P
Obituaries R
Obituaries S
Obituaries T-V
Obituaries W-Z


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