Glenn Updike Obituary Glenn Hartwell Updike January 6, 1940 - May 28, 2022 Newsoms - Glenn Hartwell Updike, Sr., age 82, joined his Heavenly Father on May 28 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and best friend Lynda Thorpe Updike and his children Lee John Updike of Texas, Kelley L. Updike (Rick) of Florida and Jennifer U. Cuthbertson (Anthony) of Statesville. Beloved apples of his eye are grandchildren M. Hart and Sawyer Updike and David, Emily and Jenna Cuthbertson. Also surviving are brothers Randall (Toni), Lyle (Joan deceased), and Francis (Susan) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late John and Clara Updike of Washington, VA. He was predeceased by his brother Kelley, son Glenn Hartwell, Jr., and nephew Justin Updike. He graduated from Va. Tech and earned a Masters from Virginia State. He served his country in the National Guard. He worked for Va. Extension Service for many years while farming the family farm. He was a longtime member of Barnes Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Secretary, and Newsoms Ruritan Club where his handle was "cow whisperer". His entire life was dedicated to recruiting kids for 4-H, helping them with livestock projects and teaching life lessons along the way. He helped organize the Emporia 4-H Livestock Show. He was the neighborhood go-to for livestock issues. He served on the Southampton Board of Supervisors and continued to advocate for issues he felt passionate about, especially issues involving children. Visitation is Tuesday 6-8 pm at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms . Glenn would have preferred donations in his honor to Barnes Church to Paula Drake, 31147 Sands Rd., Newsoms 23874 or Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum to Anne Bryant, P.O. Box 16, Sedley 23878. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Aug. 21, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Glenn-Updike 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/glenn-updike-obituary?id36284491 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Glenn Hartwell Updike Sr., 82, of Newsoms, passed away on 28 May 2022. A Va. Tech graduate, he served in the National Guard and worked for Va. Extension Service. Glenn was a dedicated member of Barnes Methodist Church and Newsoms Ruritan Club, known for his passion for 4-H and livestock. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: Visitation was held on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. A graveside funeral service took place on Wednesday at 11:00 am in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. ### The Edited Obituary Glenn Updike Obituary Glenn Hartwell Updike 6 January 1940 - 28 May 2022 Newsoms - Glenn Hartwell Updike Sr., age 82, joined his Heavenly Father on 28 May after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and best friend Lynda Thorpe Updike and his children Lee John Updike of Texas, Kelley L. Updike (Rick) of Florida and Jennifer U. Cuthbertson (Anthony) of Statesville. Beloved apples of his eye are grandchildren M. Hart and Sawyer Updike and David, Emily and Jenna Cuthbertson. Also surviving are brothers Randall (Toni), Lyle (Joan deceased), and Francis (Susan) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late John and Clara Updike of Washington, VA. He was predeceased by his brother Kelley, son Glenn Hartwell Jr., and nephew Justin Updike. He graduated from Va. Tech and earned a Masters from Virginia State. He served his country in the National Guard. He worked for Va. Extension Service for many years while farming the family farm. He was a longtime member of Barnes Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Secretary, and Newsoms Ruritan Club where his handle was "cow whisperer". His entire life was dedicated to recruiting kids for 4-H, helping them with livestock projects and teaching life lessons along the way. He helped organize the Emporia 4-H Livestock Show. He was the neighborhood go to for livestock issues. He served on the Southampton Board of Supervisors and continued to advocate for issues he felt passionate about, especially issues involving children. Visitation is Tuesday 6-8 pm at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. Glenn would have preferred donations in his honor to Barnes Church to Paula Drake, 31147 Sands Rd., Newsoms 23874 or Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum to Anne Bryant, P.O. Box 16, Sedley 23878. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Glenn Hartwell Updike Sr. | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 82 | | Birth | 6 January 1940; Unknown | | Death | 28 May 2022; Newsoms | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------| | Glenn Hartwell Updike Sr. | Decedent | Newsoms, VA | | Lynda Thorpe Updike | Spouse | Newsoms, VA | | John Updike | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Clara Updike | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Lee John Updike | Child | Texas | | Kelley L. Updike | Child | Florida | | Jennifer U. Cuthbertson | Child | Statesville | | M. Hart Updike | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sawyer Updike | Grandchild | Unknown | | David Cuthbertson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Emily Cuthbertson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jenna Cuthbertson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Randall Updike | Sibling | Unknown | | Lyle Updike | Sibling | Unknown | | Francis Updike | Sibling | Unknown | | Kelley Updike | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Glenn Hartwell Updike Jr. | Predeceased Child | -- | | Justin Updike | Predeceased Nephew | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduated from Va. Tech 2. Earned a Masters from Virginia State 3. Served in the National Guard 4. Worked for Va. Extension Service 5. Farmed the family farm 6. Longtime member of Barnes Methodist Church 7. Served as Sunday School Secretary at Barnes Methodist Church 8. Member of Newsoms Ruritan Club 9. Known as "cow whisperer" in Newsoms Ruritan Club 10. Dedicated to recruiting kids for 4-H 11. Helped with livestock projects and taught life lessons 12. Helped organize the Emporia 4-H Livestock Show 13. Neighborhood go-to for livestock issues 14. Served on the Southampton Board of Supervisors 15. Advocated for issues he felt passionate about, especially those involving children ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |------------|----------------------------------------------|------------ | | Legacy.com | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin | 21 August 2022 |