Obituaries
Innis "Oshie" Boggs Hatcher
Dec 30, 2024
Innis “Oshie” Boggs Hatcher of Scottsburg, VA passed away on December 30, 2024 at the blessed age of 100. She was born in Wise County, VA on July 30, 1924 to the late Curtis Feirl Boggs and the late Vesta Hamilton Boggs. She was married to the late John Wilson “Johnny” Hatcher, Jr.
She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church....
Thelma Hackney Guill
Dec 28, 2024
Thelma Hackney Guill of South Boston, VA passed away December 28, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Halifax County, VA on September 9, 1941 to the late Charles Henry Hackney and the late Hallie Powell Hackney. She was married for 56 years to Larry Guill who survives. Thelma was a member of old Fork Baptist Church...
Grady Leon Vernon, Sr
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. Grady Leon Vernon Sr., 71, of Alton, VA, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 30,1953 in Halifax County, to the late William Irvin Vernon, Sr. and the late Mary Dickerson Vernon. Mr. Vernon was married for 52 years to Joan Ridgeway Vernon who survives. Grady was a member of Alton Baptist...
Nell Puryear Cosby
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Nell Puryear Cosby, 97, of Halifax County, VA passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. She was born January 15,1927 in Danville, VA to the late Francis “Frank” McGlenn Puryear Sr. and the late Elizabeth Walker Puryear. She was married to the late Dabney Alvin Cosby, Sr. She was of the Baptist Faith. Nell will be deeply missed by all...
Shirley Henderson Elliott
Dec 25, 2024
Shirley Henderson Elliott passed to her heavenly home at the age of 86 on December 25, 2024. She was born in Halifax County on April 26, 1939, to the late David Lawson Henderson and the late Mary Louise P. Henderson of Vernon Hill, VA. She was married 70 years to Chester Lafell Elliott who survives.
Shirley was lifelong church member and...
Donna Renee Wilborn
Dec 24, 2024
Donna Renee Wilborn of South Boston, VA passed away December 24, 2024 at the age of 44. She was born in Halifax County on February 14, 1980 to Donald Wayne Wilborn and the late Sharon Wright Wilborn. Donna was of the Baptist Faith and loved fishing, hunting, diamond art and was always the life of the party.
Left to cherish her...
Muriel Jean Meyer Bainbridge
Dec 22, 2024
Muriel Jean Meyer Bainbridge, 91 years old departed this world peacefully on December 22, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born in Weehaeken, NJ to parents Lillian Muriel Hookery Meyer and William Meyer on November 23, 1933. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Muriel graduated from Tupper Lake High School in upper New York State and...
Cecil Wayne Hatcher
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. Cecil Wayne Hatcher, 78, of Scottsburg, VA, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1946, in Halifax County to the late Roy Swanson Hatcher Sr. and the late Lorene Powell Hatcher. He was married to Linda Chaney Hatcher who survives. Mr. Hatcher was a member of the Baptist faith. In his free time Cecil...
Lesley Bateman Wallace
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Lesley Bateman Wallace of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at her home. She was born July 18,1965 in Norfolk, VA and was 59 years old. She was the daughter of Robert “Bob” Bateman and the late Judy Horton Bateman and was married to Doyle Wade Wallace who survives.
She attended the South Boston Worship Center. Lesley...
Grey Chaffin Covington
Dec 20, 2024
Mrs. Grey Chaffin Covington of Raeford, NC formerly of Halifax, VA passed away December 20, 2024 at the blessed age of 95. She was born in Halifax County, VA on March 20, 1929, to the late Ernest Edward Chaffin and the late Mary Louise Brown Chaffin. She was married 43 years to the late Luther Joel Covington, Jr. She was...
Marcus S. Beiler
Dec 20, 2024
Marcus S. Beiler of Halifax, VA passed away December 20, 2024. He was born in Norfolk, VA on February 11, 1954 to the late Solomon S Beiler and the late Wilma Violetta Bontrager Beiler. He was married to Jean Yvonne Myers Beiler who survives.
He was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Marcus loved his Lord, his family and friends. He...
Thomas Alvin Conner
Dec 18, 2024
Thomas Alvin Conner of Scottsburg, VA passed away December 18, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born in Halifax County on August 4, 1953, to the late Ernest Wilson Conner, Sr. and the late Alice Seamster Conner. He was married to Loretta Thomas Conner who survives.
He was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church where he served as a...
Anne (Nancy) Nottingham Fray McCormick
Dec 10, 2024
Anne (Nancy) Nottingham Fray McCormick, 86, of Halifax, died on December 10, 2024 in Cary, North Carolina.
A native of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of William Clore Fray and Ann Tankard Fray, and was married to Charles L McCormick III, who survives.
Educated in the public schools of Northampton County, she was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and...
Edith Snead Francis
Dec 10, 2024
Edith Snead Francis, a beloved mother and wife and devoted homemaker, passed peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on November 30, 1935, in Halifax County, Virginia, Edith was a lifelong member of Fork Baptist Church, where she attended regularly until her declining health.
She touched the lives of many with her generous spirit and creative talents,...
Carolyn Jane Stevens
Dec 10, 2024
Carolyn Jane Stevens gained her heavenly wings on December 10, 2024. Born to William E. Stevens and Bertha Adkins Stevens on September 14, 1953.
Jane loved watching the birds, singing Christmas Carols, drinking Dr. Peppers, sweet tea, but most of all she loved books. Every time you would go for a visit the first thing she would ask if you brought...
Henry Emilio Ramirez
Dec 9, 2024
Henry Emilio Ramirez of Nathalie, VA passed away December 9, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 12, 1940 to the late Baldomero Ramirez and the late Frances Ramirez. He was married sixty plus years to the late Rosemary Pena Ramirez.
He was a member of Deliverance Tabernacle and Union Grove UMC
Left to cherish...
Jason Todd Crenshaw
Dec 2, 2024
Jason Todd Crenshaw of South Boston, VA passed away December 2, 2024 at the age of 42. He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 14, 1982 to Ronald Lee Crenshaw and Wanda Trickey Crenshaw who survives.
He was of the Baptist Faith and a huge fan the Chicago Bears, and the San Francisco Giants. He loved computers, technology and...
Tyrone Wilson Powell
Dec 1, 2024
Tyrone Wilson Powell of Halifax VA passed away on December 1, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Halifax County on March 4, 1941 to the late Wilson Archer Powell and the late Emma Burton Powell.
Tyrone Powell was a retired Coach and Driver Education Instructor with the Halifax County School System. Tyrone will be missed by family...
Chiquitia Simon Morris
Nov 29, 2024
Chiquitia Simon Morris of South Boston, VA passed away November 29, 2024 at the age of 84. She was born in Lambertville, NJ on June 10, 1940 to the late Benjamin Simon and the late Irene Simon. She was married to the late Robert Morris, Sr.
Left to cherish her memory:
Her Son
Robert Morris, Jr and wife Mary
One Daughter
Dawn Carlin (Bill)
Four Grandchildren
Jennifer...
Harold Wayne Ferrell
Nov 28, 2024
Mr. Harold “Wayne” Ferrell of Vernon Hill, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at age 79. A lifelong resident of Halifax County, he was born on July 24, 1945 to the late Harold Acre Ferrell and the late Frances “Elizabeth” Landrum Ferrell.
Wayne graduated from Halifax County High School and attended Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia. He...
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