Mr. Leon Everett
Mar 11, 2023
Mr. Leon Everett, 67, of Franklin, Virginia passed on March 11, 2023. The viewing will be held Friday, March 17, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held in Elvin Vaughan Memorial Chapel on Saturday March 18, 2023 at 1 p.m. Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home compassionate team has been entrusted for the care...
Mr. Ellis Cofield, Sr.
Feb 20, 2023
Mr. Ellis T. Cofield, Sr., 79, predeceased by his parents Mr. Joseph and Mattie Cofield, passed on Monday, February 20, 2023. The viewing will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 in the Elvin Vaughan Memorial Chapel from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Elvin...
Mr. Marc Braswell
Feb 17, 2023
Marc O'Neil Braswell, 51, born May 29, 1971, departed this life Friday, February 17, 2023. He was predeceased in death by his grandparents, Mr. Shirley and Mrs. Louise Faltz -Turner of Sedley, Virginia; his biological father, Mr. Rainey Williams of Sedley, Virginia and stepfather Mr. Richard Braswell who officially adopted through marriage at a young age.
Marc...
Mr. Bennett Everett, Jr.
Feb 16, 2023
Mr. Bennett E. Everett, Jr. , 37, son of Mr. Bennett Everett, Sr. and Ms. Audrey C. Mitchell passed on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in New York, NY. A viewing will be held Friday, March 3, 2023 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Elvin Vaughan Memorial Chapel. The service will be held 12 p.m. on March 4,...
Ms. Mary Gainey
Jan 30, 2023
Ms. Mary Gainey, 84, of Franklin, Virginia, predeceased by her father Mr. Henry Jones, Sr., mother Mrs. Ruth Jones, husband Robert Gainey, and brothers Jack Jones (Brenda Jones) and Wallace Jones, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 30, 2023.
Mary Gainey's beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: daughter Elaine Stokes...
Mr. Carlos Bland
Jan 13, 2023
Mr. Carlos C. Bland, son of Mr. Wayne M. Jones and Ms. Phyllis Graham, passed January 13, 2023. Visitation service is Friday, January 27, 2023 at Solid Rock COGIC, 2100 Vicker Ave. in Chesapeake, Virginia from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Solid Rock COGIC. Interment...
Mr. Charles Ricks
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Charles A. Ricks, Sr., 89, of Courtland, Virginia, predeceased by his parents Mr. James Ricks, Sr. and Mrs. Mary T. Ricks, married to the belated Mrs. Ollie O. Ricks, passed away on December 27, 2022.
A viewing will be held in the chapel of Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home on Friday December 30, 2022 from 2:00...
Ms. Edna Scott-Holloway
Dec 25, 2022
Ms. Edna V. Scott Holloway, 83, entered eternal rest on December 25, 2022, while a patient at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Como, NC, on August 27, 1939 and predeceased by her parents Mr. William and Mrs. Percella Edna Scott and daughter Jada H. Nickels.
A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until...
Ms. Mary Banks
Dec 15, 2022
Ms. Mary V. Banks, 72, was born on March 4, 1950, to the late Virginia Banks Hawkins in Nansemond County. She departed this earthly life on December 15, 2022.
Mary graduated Hayden High School and moved to New York where she attended Mercy College to study business administration. She later served in the United States Army and...
Mr. Theodore King
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Theodore King passed. Funeral service entrusted with Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home.
Mr. Raigyn "Ray Ray" Ruffin
Dec 4, 2022
Mr. Raigyn "Ray Ray" Ruffin, loving great grandson of Ms. Evelyn Goodman, son of Mr. Marcus Ruffin and Ms. Ashly Brown, passed Sunday, December 4, 2022. A viewing will be Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home. A funeral will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022...
Mrs. Sherita Gray
Nov 19, 2022
Mrs. Sherita Murphy-Gray, 39, born on December 17,1982 in Franklin, VA to Mr. Shelton Devon Artis, Sr. and Ms. Leshia Ann Murphy, passed away on November 19, 2022.
Sherita attended Potomac Job Corp where she received her high school diploma. She attended Olive Branch Baptist Church at a young age and later rededicated her life to First...
Mr. Henry Gray
Nov 16, 2022
William Henry Gray, 97, of Capron, Virginia, predeceased by his parents Arthur and Lena Gray, survived by his niece Cheryl Cole, passed away on November 16, 2022.
A viewing will be held Friday November 25, 2022.  The funeral service is Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Vaughan – Temple Funeral Home. Interment...
Ms. Edith Mountcastle
Oct 17, 2022
Ms. Edith M. (Bowers) Mountcastle, 67, of Southampton County, VA was called home October 17, 2022. Edith was a pillar of the community. A mother or grandmother to all who knew her. She did a lot for many but would never ask anything in return.
A viewing will take place on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 6...
Ms. Shirley Weathers
Oct 7, 2022
Ms. Shirley Weathers, 77, of Franklin, VA was called home October 7, 2022 to be with our heavenly father. She is preceded in death by her parents James Hicks and Janie Thrope.
A funeral service will be held in Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Ms. Phyllis Majette
Sep 25, 2022
Ms. Phyllis A. Majette, 74, born in Franklin, VA on August 18, 1948, preceded in death by her parents Brodie Artis and Katherine M. (Lewis) Smith, husband Thomas E. Majette, and son Oba Majette, passed away on September 25, 2022.
A viewing will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The service...
Ms. Diann Smith
Sep 15, 2022
Ms. Diann Smith, 66, was born on November 10, 1955, in Southampton County VA, proceeded in death by her mother Margaret Louis Smith and her father James T. Jones, departed this world and entered the gates of Heaven on September 15, 2022.
Diann graduated from Windsor High School in 1976. She was employed for several years at...
Mr. Cyrus Lawrence
Sep 2, 2022
Mr. Cyrus Christopher Lawrence, 61, passed away on Sept. 2, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents Mr. Fred Lawrence and Mrs. Mildred Langston (Porter) Lawrence.
Cyrus was a tailback for Southampton High School in Courtland and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He holds the title of the all-time leading rusher in both schools. After his brief...
Mrs. Maryann R. Westhouse
Aug 25, 2022
Maryann Rose Westhouse, 85, predeceased by her husband of 49 years Mr. Vernon Westhouse, passed away on August 25, 2022. Maryann struggled with dementia in the final years but was able to live those days with her family by her side here in Courtland. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Dawn and son-in-law Jason Cowell; grandchildren Vanessa...
Mrs. Elaine Lankford
Aug 24, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn "Elaine" Lankford, of Courtland, Virginia, passed August 24, 2022. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Vaughan - Temple Funeral Home 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
