COURTLAND—Robert B. “Bobby” Story, III, 70, passed away May 9, 2013 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A lifelong farmer and resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Robert B. Story, Jr. and Elizabeth Harwell Story. He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Maria S. Story, and a sister, Ann S. Williams.

Survivors include his daughter, Anna Maria Sanchez Story of Delaware and a brother, Edwin H. Story and his wife, Brenda, of Spartanburg, SC.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with the Rev. Brandon Robbins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to Newsoms United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 297, Newsoms, VA 23874. www.wrightfuneralhome.org