Obituaries
Bobby O'Neal Vernon
Mar 27, 2025
Born June 19, 1943, Bobby O’Neal Vernon of South Boston, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. A lifelong resident of South Boston, he graduated from Halifax County High School in 1961. Following high school, Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. Bobby regularly attended Grace Baptist Church.
After his service, Bobby returned to Halifax, where...
Billy Wayne Ligon
Mar 25, 2025
Billy Wayne Ligon, a devoted servant of God and a loving father and grandfather peacefully transitioned to his eternal home on March 25, 2025, in South Boston, VA at the blessed age of 92.
Billy was a beacon of faith, known for his unwavering belief in God and his commitment to living a life of service and compassion. He leaves behind...
Karen Sinning Woosley
Mar 24, 2025
Karen Sinning Woosley of Turbeville, VA passed away on March 24, 2025 at the age of 72. She was the beloved wife to Earl Thomas Woosley of the residence. She was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1952 to the late Earl William Sinning and the late Thelma Guthrie Sinning. She was married to Earl Thomas Woosley who survives.
She was a...
Daniel Paul Baisch
Mar 21, 2025
Mr. Daniel Paul Baisch of Halifax, VA passed away Friday, March 21,2025 at his home. He was born May 28,1965 in Wayne County, Michigan and was 59 years old. He was the son of the late Richard Charles Baisch and the late Kathryn Ann Keehn Baisch. He was married to Diane Baisch who survives.
He was of the Catholic faith and...
Faye Shelton Keesee
Mar 21, 2025
Mrs. Faye Shelton Keesee of Halifax, VA peacefully transitioned into her eternal rest on March 21, 2025, at the blessed age of 97. She was born in Pittsylvania County on April 9, 1927, to the late Walter Shelton and the late Faye Elmer Shelton. She was married to the late Roy Keesee.
Faye was a lifelong member of Halifax Baptist Church....
Larry Wayne Fears, Jr.
Mar 16, 2025
Larry Wayne Fears, Jr of Halifax, VA passed away March 16, 2025 at the age of 47. He was born in Halifax County, VA on June 20, 1977 to the late Larry Wayne Fears Sr and the late Mary Baylous Fears.
He was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Larry worked for Cardinal Homes as a forklift operator. Fishing, cooking...
William Hubert McCaleb Sr.
Mar 13, 2025
William Hubert McCaleb, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away March 13, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 3, 1944, to the late Hubert McCaleb and the late Lucille Ruby Rollins McCaleb. He was married for 60 years to Shirley Ann Andress McCaleb who survives.
A proud veteran of the United States...
James "Aubrey" Houghton
Mar 12, 2025
James “Aubrey” Houghton, a true Southern gentleman, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Manor in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, March 12 at the age of 99. Aubrey was born on August 28, 1925 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Viola Deans Houghton and Carl Clifford Houghton, Jr. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Warren Houghton and his only...
Jesse James King
Mar 12, 2025
Mr. Jesse James King of Danville, VA passed away On Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 10, 1962 and was 63 years old. He was the son of the late Harry Helman King and the late Naomi Jean McLaughlin King. He was a retired auto mechanic and was a US Army Veteran.
Survivors include:
His...
Avery Keesee Smith
Mar 9, 2025
Avery Keesee Smith of South Boston passed away on March 9, 2025 at the blessed age of 93. She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 7, 1931 to the late Harper Keesee and the late Rossie Snead Keesee. She was married for sixty years to the late Richard C. “Dick” Smith.
Avery grew up in the Republican Grove community...
Donald Ward Beamer
Mar 8, 2025
Donald Ward Beamer, 82, of Alton, Virginia, formerly of Glenville, West Virginia, departed this earthly life on March 8, 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Don was born in Caress, Braxton County, West Virginia, on September 7, 1942 to parents, Ward and Trecie (Blagg) Beamer. He graduated from Sutton High School in 1960 and served in the United States...
Vicki Fisher Overby
Mar 5, 2025
Vicki Fisher Overby of Virgilina, VA passed away March 5, 2025 at the age of 59. She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 8, 1965 to the late Earl Douglas Fisher and the late Barbara Gibson Fisher. She was married to Darrell Overby who survives.
She was a member of Hitesburg Baptist Church. Vickie enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping,...
Shirley Virginia Kell DeRoco
Mar 3, 2025
Shirley Virginia Kell DeRoco was born in Nathalie, Virginia on August 4, 1940, the youngest daughter of Virginia and Howard Kell. She lost her father to cancer when she was two years of age. Shirley, her sister Jane, and their mother spent the next eight years living with other family members and relying on the care and support of their...
Bessie Irby Owen
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Bessie Irby Owen, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on March 2, 2025 at the age of 84. Bessie was born in Halifax County on October 16, 1940 to the late James Wilson Irby and the late Lula May Martin Irby. She was married to John Alfred Owen who survives.
Bessie was a member of the Freedom Worship...
Carrie Ann Edwards Conner
Feb 27, 2025
Carrie Ann Edwards Conner of 3080 Cherry Hill Church Road, South Boston, VA passed away on February 27, 2025.
The daughter of the late John Thomas Edwards, Jr. and the late Iris Frances Hash Edwards, she was born in Franklin County, VA on November 6, 1935. She was married to the late Irvin Green Conner.
In July of 1977, Carrie became a...
Ruby Inez Martin Morris
Feb 26, 2025
Ruby Inez Martin Morris of Scottsburg, VA passed away on February 26, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born in Halifax County on December 4, 1946 to the late Lewis E. Martin, Jr and the late Ruby Elsie Wallen Martin. She was married to Tommy Dewey Morris who survives.
Inez was a member of Fork Baptist Church and attended...
Frances Louise Rufus
Feb 25, 2025
Frances Louise Rufus was born on April 14, 1941, to the Late Henry Lee Ferrell, Sr. and Annie Frances Hogue Ferrell in Halifax County, Virginia. On February 25, 2025, Frances peacefully transitioned from earthly labor to her heavenly eternal reward.
At an early age, Frances accepted Christ, was baptized, and served as a lifelong member of New Arbor Baptist Church. Frances...
Anthony Grey "Tony" Gregory
Feb 24, 2025
Anthony Grey “Tony” Gregory of Bedford, VA passed away on February 24, 2025 at the age of 66. He was born in South Boston, VA on April 3, 1958 to Agnes Roark Gregory who survives and the late Kelsie Grey “Sam” Gregory. He was married to Rena N. Gregory who survives.
Tony was a Master Plumber, a Plumbing Project Manager at...
Monroe Carlton Redd
Feb 23, 2025
Monroe Carlton Redd of Halifax, VA passed away February 23, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born in Pittsylvania County on February 15, 1941 to the late Carlton Luther Redd and Daliah McGregor Redd.
Monroe was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a retired carpenter. Monroe was well...
Ronald Dean Snow
Feb 22, 2025
Mr. Ronald Dean Snow of Halifax, VA passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Duke University Hospital. He was born August 11,1958 in Halifax County, VA and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late James Scott Snow and the late Madelyn Caroline Owen Snow.
He was of the Baptist faith and a devoted family man. Ronnie loved...
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