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Benjamin Howard Murphy, Sr.
Feb 16, 2025
Mr. Benjamin Howard Murphy Sr. Passed away at home on February 16 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in LaPlata, Maryland on October 10, 1962, to the late John William Nathan Murphy and Nancy Lee Shaw Murphy. Benjamin graduated in 1980 from Maurice J McDonough High in Pomfret MD. Benjamin was a jack of all trades and...
Robert Nathaniel Moore
Feb 15, 2025
Robert Nathaniel Moore, 68, of Halifax, Virginia passed away on February 15, 2025.
Robert is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wanda Adams Moore of Halifax; his children, Lindsay Moore Allred (Timothy) of Clover, Robert Jason Moore (Jennifer) of South Boston; his grandchildren, Olivia Loraine Moore, Jacob Elijah Moore, Haley Carlene Allred, and Erin McKenzie Gordon.
Additionally, he is survived by...
Frank Lee Saunders, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Mr. Frank Lee Saunders, Jr. of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born October 5, 1941 in Halifax County, VA and was 83 years old. He was the son of the late Frank Lee Saunders, Sr. and the late Audrey Peade Saunders Vaughan.
He was a member of the Catawba Baptist Church. Frank...
Edward "Larry" Lawrence Jennings
Feb 13, 2025
Edward Lawrence “Larry” Jennings passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, surrounded by family and close friends. Born on February 3, 1951, he was 74 years old.
Larry was the son of the late Irving Jennings and the late Dorothy Brown Jennings. He grew up on his family’s farm and pursued his education at East Carolina University, earning a Bachelor of...
Kathryn Elizabeth "Kat" Perkins Ferrell
Feb 12, 2025
Kathryn Elizabeth Perkins Ferrell, 70 of Vernon Hill, VA, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2025. She was born on February 22, 1954 in Pittsylvania County to the late Oliver Holmes Perkins, Sr and the late Violet Tuck Perkins. Also she was preceded in death by her special friend, Bobby Perkins.
Kathy will be remembered for her 35-year nursing career. She...
Norma Hurlburt Leduc
Feb 11, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Norma Hurlburt Leduc, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Norma passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2025, at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, VA.
Norma was born in Salisbury, VT, on November 13, 1954, to Earl Alvin Hurlburt, Sr. and Catherine Cormier Hurlburt. She attended...
Rickie Arendall Augeri
Feb 10, 2025
Rickie Arendall Augeri of Midlothian, VA passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025 at the age of 76. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 14, 1948 to the late Oliver Twister Arendall and the late Elsie Reeves Arendall. She was married to the late Joseph Lawrence Augeri.
Rickie believed in living life to its fullest and did so...
Joyce Lipscomb Manfield
Feb 6, 2025
Joyce Lipscomb Manfield of Clarksville, Va, formerly of South Boston and Lynchburg passed away February 6, 2025 at the age of 84. She was born in Charlotte County, VA on October 17, 1940 to the late Harry Lipscomb and the late Mary Trent Lipscomb. She was married to the late Carl Dallas Manfield.
She was a member of Roanoke Presbyterian Church....
Rosemary Colvin Joyce
Feb 4, 2025
Rosemary Colvin Joyce passed away on February 4, 2025 at the age of 70. Rosemary is survived by her husband, Randy Joyce of the home; daughter Jessica (Steve) Carr of Nathalie, VA; and son Bryan (Nicole) Joyce of Fincastle, VA; four grandchildren, Luke (Joclyn) Carr, Megan Carr, Logan Joyce and Evan Joyce; five brothers and three sisters, James Colvin of...
Thomas Bernard McVay
Feb 4, 2025
Thomas Bernard McVay of Scottsburg passed away on February 4, 2025 at the age of 70. He was born in Maryland on November 29, 1954 to the late George Thomas McVay and the late Shirley Louise Musser McVay. He was married to the late Regina McVay.
Thomas served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Thomas loved horses and...
Pauline Carper Womack
Feb 4, 2025
Pauline Martin Carper Womack of South Boston, VA passed away February 4, 2025 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County on March 5, 1939 to the late John Thomas Martin and the late Minnie Mae Lacks Martin. She was married to the late Gerald Edward Womack.
She was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall. Pauline retired...
Mary E. Bakierowski
Feb 2, 2025
Mary E. Bakierowski of Halifax passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born in Seven Corners, in Northern Viginia on November 17, 1944, the daughter of Edward Nixon and Ethel Elizabeth Loveless. She spent most of her life in Northern Virginia, where she worked a variety of jobs, including one as a "headhunter." When...
Shirley Duffer Whitt
Jan 30, 2025
Shirley Duffer Whitt of Alton, VA passed away January 30, 2025 at the age 79. She was born in Halifax County on November 5, 1945 to the late Berkley Jeffress Duffer and the late Sara King Duffer.
She grew up attending Harmony United Methodist Church. Shirley retired from J.P. Stevens after 40 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed growing and tending...
Kevin Nunn Davis
Jan 30, 2025
Kevin Nunn Davis of Midlothian, VA passed away January 30, 2025 at the age of 60. He was born in Halifax County Va on February 19, 1964 to Carolyn Murphy and the late Lewis Davis. He was married to Debra Seamster Davis who survives.
Kevin was a member of Aaron’s Creek Baptist Church. He graduated from Old Dominion University with a...
Earl Gunn Powell
Jan 30, 2025
Mr. Earl Gunn Powell of South Boston, VA went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2025 at home surrounded by his nieces Vickie Shelton, Patricia Conway Moran, and Christy Maupin, also with his special devoted caregivers Karen Williams and Jenny Robbins. He was born in Halifax County, VA on April 25, 1933 to the late Herbert A. Powell...
Janice Geraldine Martin Watts
Jan 26, 2025
Mrs. Janice Geraldine Watts of Scottsburg, VA passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Piney Forest Health and Rehab. Janice was born on November 9,1943 in Halifax County, VA and was 82 years old. She was the daughter of the late Letcher Martin and the late Macie Newton Martin and was married to the late Samuel Dewey Watts.
She was...
Earnest Owen Satterfield
Jan 19, 2025
Earnest Owen Satterfield of Scottsburg, VA passed away January 19, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 15, 1938 to the late William David Satterfield and the late Bessie Mae Carter Satterfield. He was married to the late Virginia Conner Satterfield.
Earnest retired from Burlington Mills as Head Yarn Man after 46 years...
Jean Marie Moore Hazelwood
Jan 19, 2025
Jean Marie Moore Hazelwood of Halifax, VA passed away on January 19, 2025 at the age of 82. She was born in Halifax County, VA on March 24, 1942 to the late Clarence Cornelius Moore and the late Annie Ruby Jennings Moore. She was married to the late David Bradley Hazelwood.
Jean was a lifelong follower of Christ, her Lord and...
Maude Noell Puckett
Jan 17, 2025
Maude Noell Puckett of Scottsburg, VA passed away on January 17, 2025 at the blessed age of 94. She was born in Halifax County on December 29, 1930 to the late March Noell and the late Sallie Whitworth Noell. She was married to the late Russell Ivan Puckett, Sr.
She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church. Maude was a retired...
Samantha Ellington Coates
Jan 16, 2025
Samantha Nicole Ellington Coates of Roxboro, NC passed away January 16, 2025 at the age of 32. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 2, 1992 to Jason Dean Ellington and Rhonda Moore Epes who survive. She was a member Highview Baptist Church. Samantha enjoyed life and embraced each day with a smile. Her children were her world,...
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