Obituaries
Barbara Roller Hardie
Dec 27, 2023
Barbara Roller Hardie, 89, of Clover, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2023. She was born October 3, 1934, and was preceded in death by her husband, Harvie Ludson Hardie, her parents, Cary Leonard Roller and Irene Nichols Roller, her sister Virginia Anne Roller Burks, sister-in-law Norma Hardie Connell, and her niece Roberta Burks Mimmack.
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William Diberal Mills, III
Dec 24, 2023
Mr. William D. Mills, III of Nathalie, VA passed away Saturday, December 24, 2023. He was born July 30, 1957 in Halifax County, VA and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. William “Dib” Mills, Jr. and the late Mattie Sue Cole Mills.
He was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church...
Hector Marquez-Melendez
Dec 22, 2023
Hector Marquez-Melendez, 90, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. Hector was born in Puerto Rico on June 23, 1933 to the late Gerardo Marquez and the late Eladia Melendez. He was married to the late Carmen Ramos-Marquez
Hector was a United States Army Veteran, where he served his country for 26 years. Following Mr. Marquez’s Military service, he went on...
Rita Compton Burton
Dec 20, 2023
Rita Compton Burton 87, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1936 to the late Beverly Lewis Compton and the late Becky Ingram Compton. She was married to the late William Bryant Burton, Sr.
Rita was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She loved reading, bird watching, and especially taking care of her...
Jason Edward Wilborn
Dec 19, 2023
Jason Edward Wilborn 51, of South Boston, VA passed away on December 19, 2023. He was born in Person County, NC to the late Thomas Edward Wilborn and the late Nina Jane Whitfield Wilborn on April 13, 1972. He was married to Tara Powell Wilborn who survives.
He was a member of Cavel Baptist Church. Jason was an...
Helen Clair Wilkins
Dec 18, 2023
Ms. Helen Clair Wilkins, 92, died after a long illness on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Clemmons, NC.
Ms. Wilkins was the daughter of the late Charlie Solomon Wilkins and the late Ruth Bray Wilkins of Lennig. She is predeceased by her brothers William Henry Wilkins and Louis Bailey Wilkins.
Ms. Wilkins is survived by two...
Donna Barksdale Carr
Dec 18, 2023
Donna Barksdale Carr, a beloved member of the community, passed away at her home on December 18, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Olden Lacy Barksdale and the late Dorothy Short Barksdale. Donna dedicated an impressive 25 years of her life working as constitutional officer at the Treasurer's Office & Commissioner’s Office.Donna's...
Brigid Moran Layman
Dec 16, 2023
Brigid Moran Layman 35, of Halifax, VA passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. She was born in Nassau, NY on November 28, 1988 to Eileen Magnussen Moran who survives and the late Donald F. Moran, Jr. She was married to Adam Wayne Layman who survives.
She was of the Christian Faith, a member of the Lion’s Club, Junior...
Thomas Reginald Crews
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. Thomas Reginald “Tom” Crews of South Boston, VA passed away in Durham, NC on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born in Campbell County, VA on October 27, 1935 and was 88 years old. He was the son of the late Meade Crews and the late Dorothy Crews and was married for over 66 years to Joanne Wade Crews....
Claude Covington Roark, Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Claude Covington Roark, Jr. passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on December 12, 1942, in Halifax County, VA, to the late Claude C. Roark, Sr. and the late Lizzie Tuck Roark. He was married to Gayle Compton Roark who survives.
Claude was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone, where...
Bobby Vaughan
Dec 12, 2023
Bobby Vaughan, passed away peacefully at his home in Halifax County on December 12, 2023. He was born on May 20, 1942, to the late Robert "Pete" Vaughan and the late Susie Moore Vaughan.Bobby was a respected figure in his professions, where he served as a supervisor at Georgia Pacific for 35 years. Following his career at Georgia Pacific, Bobby...
Margaret Blanks Owen
Dec 11, 2023
Margaret Blanks Owen, 78 of Halifax County passed away December 11, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 21, 1944 to the late Woodrow W. Blanks and the late Mollie Dunn Blanks. She was married to the late Earl Davis Owen.
Margaret was a member of Revelation Baptist Church. She retired from Burlington Industries after...
Dorothy Walton Motley
Dec 11, 2023
Dorothy Walton Motley, 97 of Vernon Hill, VA passed away on December 11, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1926 to the late Wade Norman Walton and the late Helen Dunn Walton. She was married to the late Archer R. Motley.
She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Dorothy loved reading, traveling, gardening, and tending...
Susan Woody Rutherford
Dec 8, 2023
Susan Woody Rutherford, of South Boston, Va., passed away December 08, 2023 at the age of 68. She was born in Halifax County Va on September 16, 1955 to the late James William Woody Jr. and Janet Loftis Woody who survives. She was married to Ray Rutherford for 49 years.
She was a member of Black Walnut Baptist where she...
Harold Dennis Wilson, Sr.
Dec 8, 2023
Harold Dennis Wilson, Sr 61, of South Boston, VA passed away on December 8, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on January 21, 1962 to Helen Martin Wilson who survives and the late Lawrence Franklin Wilson.
He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church. Harold was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. He...
Linda Ann Roller Conner
Dec 7, 2023
Linda Ann Roller Conner, 71 of Mt. Laurel, VA passed away December 7, 2023. She was born in Aberdeen, MD on July 31, 1952 to the late Walter Roller and the late Marion Hudson Roller. She was married to Gilbert Wayne Conner who survives.
She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church where she was active in...
Lowell Earl Powell
Dec 5, 2023
Lowell Earl Powell, 78 passed away on December 5, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1945 in Chester, VA to the late Richard Joseph Powell and the late Katie Mae Coates Powell. He was married to Carolyn Faye Keatts Powell who survives.
He retired from the United States Postal Service after 35 years of dedicated service. Lowell loved his...
Wayne Adams Fuller
Dec 5, 2023
Wayne Adams Fuller, 80, of South Boston, VA, died peacefully at his home on December 5, 2023. Mr. Fuller was born in South Boston, VA to the late Rawley H. Fuller, Jr. and Dorothy A. Fuller on July 3, 1943.
Mr. Fuller attended the University of Richmond where he was a proud member of Theta Chi fraternity and graduated from...
Shirley Andrew Womack, Sr.
Dec 2, 2023
Shirley Andrew Womack, Sr., 84 of South Boston, VA passed away on December 2, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on November 8, 1939 to the late Clarence Littleton Womack and the late Grace Darling Barksdale Womack. He was married to Shelba Arthur Womack who survives.
He was a member of South Boston Church of God. Shirley...
Nancy Faye Luke Moore
Dec 1, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Faye Luke Moore of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, in Richmond, VA. She was born May 31, 1947, to the late James Pierce Luke and the late Martha Leona Hayes Luke. Nancy was a member of Kentuck Baptist Church. She was an avid bowler, which led to her joining the Golden Seniors Bowling...
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