Obituaries
Barney Dean Newberry
Aug 2, 2024
Mr. Barney Dean Newberry of South Boston, VA transitioned to glory on August 2, 2024. He was born September 17,1946 in Decatur, IL and was 77 years old. He was the son of the late Green Darnel Newberry and the late Lola Fay Knight Newberry and was married to Diane Jacobus Newberry for 55 joy filled years.
Barney received his Bachelor...
Bernice Claire Carroll Cowling Grant
Aug 1, 2024
GRANT, Bernice Claire Carroll Cowling
Bernice was born on August 17,1931 and died on August 1,2024. She was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers, her first husband, Clifford Cowling Sr. and her second husband, Fred Grant, her son Michael Cowling, and her granddaughter Melissa Cowling. She is survived by her oldest son Clifford Cowling Jr., one grandchild and five great-grandchildren....
Violet Ebbert Snead
Jul 31, 2024
Violet Ebbert Snead of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on July 31, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Harrisonburg, PA on October 4, 1929 to the late William Shoemaker Ebbert and the late Florence Lun Ebbert. She was married for 58 years to the late Otis Bowie Snead, Jr.
She was a member of...
Helen Crenshaw Morris
Jul 26, 2024
Helen Crenshaw Morris of South Boston, VA passed away July 26, 2024 at the blessed age of 99. She was born in Clover, VA on December 8, 1924 to the late Eula Crenshaw and the late Elise Newbill Crenshaw. She was married to the late George Bandy Morris. She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church.
Left to cherish...
Paula Dickerson Boccabello
Jul 25, 2024
Paula Dickerson Boccabello, 57, a 32-year resident of Churchton, MD, and previously of Clover, VA, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2024 in Annapolis, MD. Born November 27, 1966, to the late Norman Wayne Dickerson and Polly Neal Dickerson, she graduated from Halifax County High School before moving to Maryland in 1992. For the past 15 years, she managed Annapolis...
Sheila Hope Davis
Jul 21, 2024
Sheila Hope Davis of Vernon Hill, VA passed away on July 21, 2024 at the age of 68. She was born in Halifax County on February 25, 1956 to the late Orey Kent Davis and the late Lottie Thelma Davis. She was a member of Oak Level Presbyterian Church but attended Mountain Road Baptist Church. Sheila enjoyed painting, tending to...
Robert Walter Hermanowski
Jul 20, 2024
Robert Walter Hermanowski of Halifax, VA formerly of Hunterdon County, NJ passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born in Scranton, PA on November 17, 1945, to the late Walter James Hermanowski and the late Helen Stanislowski Hermanowski.
Robert proudly served his country during the Vietnam war by joining the United States Army. He was...
Malcolm Baker Lacy
Jul 18, 2024
Dr. Malcolm Baker Lacy, Jr., DDS, passed away on July 18, 2024 in South Boston, Virginia. He was 9 days shy of his 100th birthday, having been born on July 27, 1924. He was the oldest child of Dr. Malcolm Baker Lacy Sr. and Marian Spragins Lacy. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Marjorie Creasy Lacy, and...
Susan Jean McTigue Deemer
Jul 17, 2024
Susan Jean McTigue Deemer of Nathalie, VA passed away July 17, 2024 at the age of 62. She was born in Johnstown, PA on February 12, 1961 to the late John Thomas McTigue and the late Patricia Ann Boltz McTigue. She was married 47 years to Kenneth James Deemer, Sr., who survives.
She was of the Christian Faith. Susan loved Bible...
Joyce E. Buckner
Jul 16, 2024
Joyce E. Buckner went home peacefully to her heavenly father on July 16, 2024. Born on January 28, 1945 to the late Shirley L. Buckner and the late George M. Buckner.
Joyce was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. She was well known in the retail business throughout her life, working at Leggett’s and Goodwill downtown South Boston, McCollum-Ferrell Shoe...
Emily Atkins Ray
Jul 16, 2024
Emily Atkins Ray of South Boston, VA passed away July 16, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Pittsylvania County on December 2, 1940 to the late Andrew Atkins and the late Virginia McDowell Atkins. She was married to the late Scott Brann Ray for 45 years.
Emily Atkins Ray was a member of Dan River Baptist Church....
Victor King Claiborne
Jul 14, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Victor (Vic) King Claiborne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who passed away peacefully on July 14th, 2024 at the age of 86.
Vic was born on August 18, 1937, in Finchley, VA to Luther and Betty Glasscock Cliborne. He was a resident of Halifax, Va.
He is survived by...
Frances R. Whittaker
Jul 12, 2024
Frances (Frankie) R. Whittaker, 90, of Halifax, VA, formerly of Macomb, IL and St. Peters, MO, died July 12, 2024. She was born in 1934 to the late Grace and Floyd Russell of Macomb, IL. She was married to the late Alan C. Whittaker.
In addition to her parents and spouse, Mrs. Whittaker was predeceased by two sisters, Martha Russell Chamberlain...
Hubert Wayne Womack
Jul 12, 2024
Mr. Hubert Wayne Womack of South Boston, VA passed away on Friday, July 12,2024 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, June 30,1944 and was 80 years old. He was the son of the late Jeter Patterson Womack and the late Thelma Bliss Womack.
In his younger years, he was a musician and singer with a local band...
Joe Raymond Greenwood
Jul 11, 2024
A well lived life of faith for 101 years ended with a Heavenly Homecoming for Joe Raymond “Jake” Greenwood on July 11, 2024.
Jake was born September 28, 1922, and lived in his boyhood home on Birch Elmo Road, Halifax, VA until he became a resident of Berry Hill Rehab and Health Center, South Boston, VA in 2014. He was the...
Jasmin Roman
Jul 10, 2024
Jasmin Roman of Scottsburg, VA passed away July 10, 2024 at the age of 53. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 23, 1970 to Judith Milagros Cruz who survives and the late Pedro Roman. Jasmin loved music, singing, all animals, doing her nails and fishing. She will be remembered in love.
Left to cherish her memory:
Her Children
Tiffany Sanchez Jones...
Kenneth Lee Hammock
Jul 10, 2024
Kenneth Lee Hammock of Halifax, VA passed away July 10, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Halifax County on June 30, 1941 to the late James Daniel Hammock and the late Marie Tuck Hammock. He was married to the late Helen Conner Hammock.
He was of the Baptist Faith. Kenneth retired from Halifax Regional Hospital after many...
Wayne Willard Covington
Jun 28, 2024
Mr. Wayne Willard Covington of Red Oak, VA passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Chase City Health and Rehab. He was born August 19, 1942, in Charlotte County, VA and was 81 years old. He was the son of the late Dorothy Covington. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Martin Covington.
He was of the Christian faith....
Cabell Lacy "Sonny" Anderson, Jr.
Jun 28, 2024
Mr. Cabell L. “Sonny” Anderson, 79, of Halifax, VA passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born March 17,1945 in Halifax County, to the late Cabell Lacy Anderson and the late Dorothy Lee Fallen Anderson Trent. Sonny was married to Mildred “Jean” Anderson for 44 years – they are now together for eternity....
Deanna Jean Talley-Ronsholdt, Ph.D.
Jun 18, 2024
(née Talley) Deanna passed away on June 18, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1945, in Creedmoor, NC. The daughter of the late Oscar R. and Gertrude L. Talley (née Goad).
She graduated in 1963 from Halifax County High School in South Boston, VA, and received a B.S. degree with majors in both biology and chemistry from Longwood College in...
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