Louise Hedgepeth obituary Louise Cook Hedgepeth July 27, 1928 － January 5, 2024 Franklin － Louise Cook Hedgepeth, 95, passed away on January 5, 2024. She was born July 27, 1928 to the late James Jefferson Cook and Nora Lee Johnson Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, George H. "Top" Hedgepeth and her sister, Ruth Cook Blythe. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister, Louise is survived by her sons, Dennis W. Hedgepeth (Laurie), Larry G. Hedgepeth (Kathryn) and Brian K. Hedgepeth (Terri-Lynn); grandchildren Anne B. Hedgepeth, Amy H. Civetti (Mike), Michael B. Hedgepeth (Amanda) and Katherine E. Hedgepeth; and great grandchildren Camryn M. Hedgepeth, Elle M. Hedgepeth, Autumn J. Hedgepeth and Rollins N. Civetti. She is also survived by her sister Jane C. Rountree and numerous nieces and nephews. Louise, a native of Newsoms, graduated as valedictorian from Newsoms High School in 1945 and was a resident of Franklin for more than 70 years. Louise had been a member of Franklin Baptist Church since 1954. At Franklin Baptist, she was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class and taught the 4-year-old children's Sunday school class for over 20 years. Louise spent her married life caring for her family. She spent countless hours attending ball games following the passions of her husband, sons and grandchildren. She was extremely talented and loved to do all kinds of handwork － knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing and making quilts. She belonged to the "Sew and Sew Quilters Club" with some of her closest friends. A funeral service will be held at 1PM Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Qualls and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Franklin Baptist Church. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers from The Village at Woods Edge, East Pavilion and Hospice of Virginia who worked so hard over the past five years helping Louise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/louise-hedgepeth 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/louise-hedgepeth-obituary? id=54025079 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Louise Hedgepeth, a lifelong resident of Franklin, Virginia, passed away at age 95. She was preceded by her husband of 74 years and sister. Louise is survived by her 3 sons, 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service for Louise Hedgepeth was held on 10 January 2024 at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. Charles Qualls and Rev. Steve Gibson. Burial was private. The family received friends prior to the service. ## The Edited Obituary Louise Cook Hedgepeth, 95 years old, passed away on 5 January 2024 in Franklin, Virginia. She was born on 27 July 1928 in Newsoms, Virginia to the late James Jefferson Cook and Nora Lee Johnson Cook. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, George H. "Top" Hedgepeth, and her sister, Ruth Cook Blythe. Louise is survived by her three sons: Dennis W. Hedgepeth (Laurie), Larry G. Hedgepeth (Kathryn), and Brian K. Hedgepeth (Terri-Lynn). She is also survived by four grandchildren: Anne B. Hedgepeth, Amy H. Civetti (Mike), Michael B. Hedgepeth (Amanda), and Katherine E. Hedgepeth. Louise had four great grandchildren: Camryn M. Hedgepeth, Elle M. Hedgepeth, Autumn J. Hedgepeth, and Rollins N. Civetti. Her sister Jane C. Rountree and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her. A native of Newsoms, Louise graduated as valedictorian from Newsoms High School in 1945. She was a resident of Franklin for over 70 years. Louise had been a member of Franklin Baptist Church since 1954, where she was part of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class and taught the 4-year-old children's Sunday school class for more than 20 years. Throughout her life, Louise dedicated herself to caring for her family. She spent countless hours attending sporting events to support her husband, sons, and grandchildren. Louise was extremely talented and enjoyed various handcrafts such as knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, and quiltmaking. She was a member of the "Sew and Sew Quilters Club" with some of her closest friends. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Louise Cook Hedgepeth | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 95 | | Birth | 27 July 1928; Newsoms, Virginia | | Death | 5 January 2024; Franklin, Virginia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------| | Louise Cook Hedgepeth | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | George H. Top Hedgepeth | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Dennis W. Hedgepeth | Child | Unknown | | Larry G. Hedgepeth | Child | Unknown | | Brian K. Hedgepeth | Child | Unknown | | Anne B. Hedgepeth | Grandchild | Unknown | | Amy H. Civetti | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michael B. Hedgepeth | Grandchild | Unknown | | Katherine E. Hedgepeth | Grandchild | Unknown | | Camryn M. Hedgepeth | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Elle M. Hedgepeth | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Autumn J. Hedgepeth | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Rollins N. Civetti | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Jane C. Rountree | Sibling | Unknown | | Ruth Cook Blythe | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | James Jefferson Cook | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Nora Lee Johnson Cook | Predeceased Parent | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Louise Cook Hedgepeth was a lifelong resident of Franklin, Virginia. 2. She graduated as valedictorian from Newsoms High School in 1945. 3. Louise had been a member of Franklin Baptist Church since 1954. 4. She was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class at Franklin Baptist Church. 5. Louise taught the 4-year-old children's Sunday school class at Franklin Baptist Church for over 20 years. 6. She enjoyed various handcrafts such as knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, and quiltmaking. 7. Louise was a member of the "Sew and Sew Quilters Club" with some of her closest friends.