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. Louise Hedgepeth Obituary (1928 － 2024) － Franklin, VA － Richmond Times-Dispatch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Louise-Hedgepeth 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesdispatch/name/louise-hedgepeth-obituary?id=54036955 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Louise Cook Hedgepeth, a lifelong Franklin resident, passed away at 95. She was predeceased by husband George and sister Ruth. Survived by sons Dennis, Larry, Brian; grandchildren Anne, Amy, Michael, Katherine; great-grandchildren Camryn, Elle, Autumn, Rollins; sister Jane. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: Funeral service held 10 January 2024 at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. Charles Qualls and Rev. Steve Gibson. Burial was private. Memorial donations suggested to Franklin Baptist Church. ## The Edited Obituary Louise Cook Hedgepeth 27 July 1928 - 5 January 2024 Franklin - Louise Cook Hedgepeth, 95, passed away on 5 January 2024. She was born 27 July 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. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Louise Cook Hedgepeth | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 95 years | | Birth | 27 July 1928; Newsoms | | Death | 5 January 2024; Franklin | ### 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 | Sister | Unknown | | Ruth Cook Blythe | Predeceased Sister | -- | | James Jefferson Cook | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Nora Lee Johnson Cook | Predeceased Parent | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Louise Cook Hedgepeth was a native of Newsoms. 2. She graduated as valedictorian from Newsoms High School in 1945. 3. Louise was a resident of Franklin for more than 70 years. 4. She had been a member of Franklin Baptist Church since 1954. 5. At Franklin Baptist, Louise was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class. 6. She taught the 4-year-old children's Sunday school class for over 20 years. 7. Louise spent countless hours attending ball games following the passions of her husband, sons and grandchildren. 8. She was extremely talented and loved to do all kinds of handwork - knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing and making quilts. 9. Louise belonged to the "Sew and Sew Quilters Club" with some of her closest friends.