Obituaries
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013
Christine Freeman Newsoms – Christine Freeman, 85, passed away on July 13, 2013 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born in Southampton County and was a faithful member of East End Church of God in Franklin, Virginia. The funeral will be held on Thursday, July 18 at 1PM, at East End Church of
God with Bishop Stephen D. Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Care Memorial Gardens in Courtland, VA.
Jean G. Cutchins Franklin- Jean Griggs Cutchins, 83, widow of Roger Lee Cutchins, passed away July 14, 2013. Born June 16, 1930 in Suffolk, she
was a daughter of the late Eddie Lee Griggs, Sr. and Bertha Norfleet Griggs. She attended Hunterdale Christian Church and was a former bookkeeper for Roger at Cutchins Amoco. She was predeceased by her siblings, Ethel Wheeler, Thelma Griggs, Roger Griggs, James Griggs, John Griggs, Edith Peeples, Virginia Brinkley and Eddie
Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.
Griggs, Jr. She is survived by a brother-in-law, Arlin Peeples, of Suffolk and nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk, with the Rev. Don Milner officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the American
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Howard O. Jones, Jr. Virginia Beach - Howard O. Jones, Jr. of Essex Pond Quay passed away peacefully at Portsmouth Naval
ampton High School and is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Wright of Newsoms. According to Dean of Admissions Anita Garland, “This year’s freshman class is among the most selective ever enrolled. The academic and extracurricular talents of these young men are
outstanding. All of us at Hampden-Sydney College are looking forward to the matriculation of the Class of 2017.� A college for men, Hampden-Sydney is known for its Rhetoric Program which stresses excellence in writing and speaking, the Hon-
Hospital during the morning hours of July 14, 2013 at the age of 77. Homegoing services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 17th at Laurel Hill United Church of Christ in Suffolk, Virginia. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Harris Funeral Home (Suffolk, VA).
or Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the education and development of young men. On the web: http://meritpages.com/achievements/ Mason-Wright-to-Enroll-atHampden-Sydney-College/6959871.
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SUBMITTED/CHRISTIE KIZER
At the SmithďŹ eld district tournament are, left to right in front, Josh Williams, John Butler, Michael Walton and Tre Dundlow; middle row, Mason Smith, Kaleb Jenkins, Christian Kizer, Matthew Brantley, Casey Nipper, Cameron Belter, Tanner Drewry and Hunter Rountree; back, Coaches Chris Belter, Brian Rountree and Richard Dundlow.
Mustang All-Stars advance to regionals STAFF REPORT
At press time, the Southampton/ Sussex All-Stars Mustang Team was headed to regionals (East Zone) in Mallard Creek, N.C., on Tuesday evening. This advancement comes after the boys won games during the recent third tournament (Sectionals) in Windsor. That’s when the Mustangs beat Greenbrier (6-3) and Western Branch Gold (7-3), which lost 4-2 in the championship game. Previous to that was the second tournament; the Pony Baseball Mustang District was played at Beale Park in Smithfield. The Mustangs won against Holland and Western Branch White. They advanced and won 13-7 in the championship game opposite Suffolk Nationals. The first tournament was the Suffolk Invitational at the Suffolk Youth Complex. The Mustangs played Western Branch Gold and West Raleigh White taking wins with both teams. The boys won the semi-final game against Western Branch Gold, however, they lost to West Raleigh Red in the champion-
ship game, 2-3. Overall, at this invitational the Mustangs took 2nd place. The Mustangs are: Tanner Drewry (00), Josh Williams (20), Michael Walton (5), John Butler (6), Mason Smith (9), Hunter Rountree (10), Tre Dund-
low (11), Casey Nipper (13), Matthew Brantley (15), Cameron Belter (16), Kaleb Jenkins (24), Christian Kizer (51). Head Coach is Brian Rountree. Assistant coaches are Chris Belter and Richard Dundlow.
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At the SmithďŹ eld district tournament are, left to right in front, Josh Williams, John Butler, Michael Walton and Tre Dundlow; middle row, Mason Smith, Kaleb Jenkins, Christian Kizer, Matthew Brantley, Casey Nipper, Cameron Belter, Tanner Drewry and Hunter Rountree; back, Coaches Chris Belter, Brian Rountree and Richard Dundlow.
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Honors, achievements and awards Mason Wright to Enroll at Hampden-Sydney College HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (07/16/2013)(readMedia)-Mason Richard Wright has been accepted by Hampden-Sydney College and will enroll with a Dean’s Award in August 2013. Mason is a graduate of South-
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