George Kitchen Obituary George Thomas Kitchen, Jr. October 10, 1942 - January 29, 2020 Courtland - George Thomas Kitchen, Jr., 77, passed away January 29, 2020. A life-long resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late George Thomas Kitchen, Sr. and Ferne Turner Kitchen and was also predeceased by a daughter Janet Kitchen Crumpler and a sister Jeanie Kitchen Darden. George was the owner of Kitchen s Grocery in Courtland and Dashiell s Half Room Showroom in Suffolk. He was a former member of Manry Hunt Club and enjoyed fishing with Tommy Barham and playing cards with Tye Edwards, James Kello and Eddie Street. George was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years Ann C. Kitchen; a daughter Rhonda Kitchen Fabbri (Tommy) of Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY; was "Big Daddy" to his five grandchildren Justin Ford, Rachel Sterenberg (Mike), Sara Ford, Daniel Crumpler, and Jacob Ford; three great grandchildren Eleanor , Judah, and Emery Sterenberg; a brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Maryann Coleman; a niece Jill Darden; and three nephews Jeff Coleman (Rhonda), Jack Darden, and John Paul Darden. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyle Green officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday in the funeral home and suggests memorial donations be made to Sunbeam Baptist Church, 31226 Sunbeam Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Feb. 5, 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/george-kitchen-jr 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/george-kitchen-obituary?id513273 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary George Thomas Kitchen, Jr., 77, passed away on 29 January 2020. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was predeceased by his daughter and sister. He was survived by his wife, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held on 6 February 2020. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia. ## The Edited Obituary George Thomas Kitchen, Jr. 10 October 1942 - 29 January 2020 Courtland - George Thomas Kitchen, Jr., 77, passed away 29 January 2020. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late George Thomas Kitchen, Sr. and Ferne Turner Kitchen and was also predeceased by a daughter, Janet Kitchen Crumpler, and a sister, Jeanie Kitchen Darden. George was the owner of Kitchen's Grocery in Courtland and Dashiell's Half Room Showroom in Suffolk. He was a former member of Manry Hunt Club and enjoyed fishing with Tommy Barham and playing cards with Tye Edwards, James Kello, and Eddie Street. George was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Ann C. Kitchen; a daughter, Rhonda Kitchen Fabbri (Tommy) of Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY; he was "Big Daddy" to his five grandchildren, Justin Ford, Rachel Sterenberg (Mike), Sara Ford, Daniel Crumpler, and Jacob Ford; three great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Judah, and Emery Sterenberg; a brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Maryann Coleman; a niece, Jill Darden; and three nephews, Jeff Coleman (Rhonda), Jack Darden, and John Paul Darden. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin on 5 February 2020. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | George Thomas Kitchen, Jr. | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 10 October 1942; Courtland, VA | | Death | 29 January 2020; Courtland, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------| | George Thomas Kitchen, Jr. | Decedent | Courtland, VA | | Ann C. Kitchen | Spouse | Courtland, VA | | George Thomas Kitchen, Sr. | Parent | Unknown | | Ferne Turner Kitchen | Parent | Unknown | | Rhonda Kitchen Fabbri (Tommy) | Child | Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY | | Janet Kitchen Crumpler | Predeceased Child | -- | | Justin Ford | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rachel Sterenberg (Mike) | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sara Ford | Grandchild | Unknown | | Daniel Crumpler | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jacob Ford | Grandchild | Unknown | | Eleanor Sterenberg | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Judah Sterenberg | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Emery Sterenberg | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Jimmy Coleman | Sibling | Unknown | | Maryann Coleman | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Jill Darden | Niece | Unknown | | Jeff Coleman (Rhonda) | Nephew | Unknown | | Jack Darden | Nephew | Unknown | | John Paul Darden | Nephew | Unknown | | Jeanie Kitchen Darden | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. George Thomas Kitchen, Jr. was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. 2. He was the owner of Kitchen's Grocery in Courtland and Dashiell's Half Room Showroom in Suffolk. 3. George was a former member of Manry Hunt Club. 4. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards with friends. 5. George was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church.