Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Chrystine Coates Martin

Chrystine Coates Martin

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Chrystine Coates Martin of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehab.  She was born April 25, 1931 in Halifax County, VA and was 88 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Elwood Coates and the late Gracie Powell Coates and was married to the late...

William "Billy" Augustus Giles McGhee, Jr.

William "Billy" Augustus Giles McGhee, Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

William Augustus Giles “Billy “ McGhee, Jr. of Nathalie, VA passed away February 28, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on June 27, 1960 and was 59 years of age. He was the son of the late William Augustus Giles McGhee, Sr. and the late Carolyn Hite McGhee.

 

He was a member of Beth Car Baptist...

Eva Vance Frasca

Eva Vance Frasca

Feb 27, 2020

Eva Vance Frasca of South Boston, VA passed away February 27, 2020.  She was born in Piscataway, NJ on February 21, 1921 and was 99 years of age. She was the daughter of the late William Vance and the late Mary Ellen Hall Vance.

 

Eva was a loving devoted matriarch to her family. She was a passionate baker,...

John "Buck" Marshall Holland, Jr.

John "Buck" Marshall Holland, Jr.

Feb 27, 2020

John Marshall “Buck” Holland, Jr. 83 went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2020 in Durham, NC. Buck was born on March 22, 1936 in Rustburg, VA. He was a graduate of Halifax County High School, after which he was drafted into the United States Army and served tours in Germany. After his time in service, he worked...

John Lewis Snead

John Lewis Snead

Feb 26, 2020

John Lewis Snead of Clover, VA passed away February 26, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1927 and was 92 years of age. He was the son of the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie Moorefield Snead. He was married to Nellie Lennie Hazelwood Snead who survives.

 

He was a member of Clover...

Jackie Lynn Newbill

Jackie Lynn Newbill

Feb 25, 2020

Jackie Lynn Newbill of South Boston, VA passed away on February 25, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 5, 1943 and was 77 years of age. He was the son of the late Carl E. Newbill, Sr. and the late Thelma Estelle Wilmouth Newbill. He was married to Sandra Newbill who survives.

 

Jackie retired from...

Coby Lane Markham

Coby Lane Markham

Feb 25, 2020

Coby Lane Markham, 25, passed away at his residence in South Boston on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, after a years-long battle with addiction. He was born on August 20, 1994, in Danville, VA. He is the son of Donna and Shane Markham and brother of Jakob Markham. He is survived by his grandfather, Nick Markham (wife Patricia) of Forest, VA;...

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr.

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr.

Feb 24, 2020

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr., 93, of Virgilina passed away February 24, 2020 at Sentara Regional Hospital. He was born in Danville, Virginia May 13, 1926 to Adrian Jackson Motley, Sr. and Jessie Ferguson Motley. 

Nelson moved to Halifax County to work for Westinghouse in 1969 and build his bachelor pad/hunting and fishing spot on the Hyco River. Little did he...

James "Jimmy" Franklin Jennings, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Franklin Jennings, Sr.

Feb 24, 2020

Mr. James Franklin “Jimmy” Jennings Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County on April 3, 1940 and was 79 years old.  He was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Jennings and Lydia Church Jennings.  He was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. He was a...

Jean Carol Yancey Martin

Jean Carol Yancey Martin

Feb 16, 2020

Jean Carol Yancey Martin of South Boston, VA passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 1, 1938 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Yancey and the late Gerdie Lou Smith Yancey. She was married to the late Ronnie Lew Martin.

 

She was...

Julius "Jay" Hudson Reese, Jr.

Julius "Jay" Hudson Reese, Jr.

Feb 11, 2020

Julius Hudson “Jay” Reese, Jr.  of Scottsburg, VA passed away February 11, 2020.  He was born in Grand Forks, ND on October 16, 1963 and was 56 years of age. He was the son of Julius Hudson Reese, Sr. and Patsy Ruth Carr Reese and was married to Rosemary Eudy Reese, who all survive.

 

He was a member and...

Emma Carrington Edmunds

Emma Carrington Edmunds

Feb 9, 2020

Emma Carrington Edmunds of Halifax, VA passed away February 9, 2020.  She was born in Richmond, VA on January 30, 1946 and was 74 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Easley Edmunds and the late Lavinia Winston Edmunds.

 

She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a member of the Vestry....

Katherine Horsley Booker

Katherine Horsley Booker

Feb 7, 2020

Katherine Horsley Booker, age 75, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Halifax Regional Hospital after a lengthy and courageous struggle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1944 to the late Frank Eubank Booker, Jr. and Katherine Horsley Booker Davidson.   Ms. Booker was predeceased by her sister Mary Archer Booker Osborne and her beloved nephew Paul Cabell Osborne...

Winfred James Stallings

Winfred James Stallings

Feb 6, 2020

Winfred James Stallings of South Boston, VA passed away February 6, 2020.  He was born in Wallace, NC on April 18, 1932 and was 87 years of age. He was the son of the late James Malcolm Stallings and the late Clydia Winders Stallings. He was married to Patty Hazelwood Stallings who survives.

 

He was of the Baptist faith...

Wilbur Murry Tuck

Wilbur Murry Tuck

Feb 5, 2020

Wilbur Murry Tuck of South Boston, VA passed away February 5, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 8, 1955 and was 64 years of age. He was the son of the late Walter Drewy Tuck and the late Ruth Murry Tuck.

 

He was a member of Virgilina Christian Church.  

 

Wilbur M. Tuck...

Ruby Irene Wilborn

Ruby Irene Wilborn

Feb 4, 2020

Ruby Irene Wilborn of South Boston, VA passed away February 4, 2020.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 29, 1937 and was 82 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Harris Wilborn and the late Gaynell Lloyd Wilborn.

 

She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and attended Revelation Baptist Church....

Richard "Dickie" Vernon Brizendine, Sr.

Richard "Dickie" Vernon Brizendine, Sr.

Feb 4, 2020

Richard V. “Dickie Brizendine, Sr. of Nathalie, VA passed away February 4, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on March 29, 1935 and was 84 years old. He was the son of the late Frank William Brizendine, Sr. and the late Martha Ada Rice Brizendine. He was married to the late Lynda Crews Brizendine.

 

He was a...

Rosemary J. Ramsey

Rosemary J. Ramsey

Feb 2, 2020

Rosemary J Ramsey, 74, of Alton, Virginia, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreas cancer. She was surrounded and comforted by her husband, Carlyle, and their two children Stephanie Ramsey Ferrugia and David Ramsey.  Rosemary attended Miami Christian School, Miami Dade Community College and FSU—though she was an avid Florida Gator.  She is a...

Eligah Granville "Butch" Seamster

Eligah Granville "Butch" Seamster

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Eligah Granville “Butch” Seamster of Nathalie, VA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born January 21, 1945 in Halifax County, VA and was 75 years old.  He was the son of the late Elvin Curtis Seamster and the late Nannie Conner Seamster.   He worked in some...

David Wade Newcomb

David Wade Newcomb

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. David Wade Newcomb of Wylliesburg, VA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Berry Hill Health and Rehab.  He was born February 25, 1952 in Charlotte County, VA and was 67 years old.  He was the son of the late Ernest T. Newcomb and the late Virginia Ponton Newcomb

 

He was of the Baptist faith and a...

Local Obituaries for the South Boston Community

Chrystine Coates Martin

Chrystine Coates Martin

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Chrystine Coates Martin of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehab.  She was born April 25, 1931 in Halifax County, VA and was 88 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Elwood Coates and the late Gracie Powell Coates and was married to the late...

William "Billy" Augustus Giles McGhee, Jr.

William "Billy" Augustus Giles McGhee, Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

William Augustus Giles “Billy “ McGhee, Jr. of Nathalie, VA passed away February 28, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on June 27, 1960 and was 59 years of age. He was the son of the late William Augustus Giles McGhee, Sr. and the late Carolyn Hite McGhee.

 

He was a member of Beth Car Baptist...

Eva Vance Frasca

Eva Vance Frasca

Feb 27, 2020

Eva Vance Frasca of South Boston, VA passed away February 27, 2020.  She was born in Piscataway, NJ on February 21, 1921 and was 99 years of age. She was the daughter of the late William Vance and the late Mary Ellen Hall Vance.

 

Eva was a loving devoted matriarch to her family. She was a passionate baker,...

John "Buck" Marshall Holland, Jr.

John "Buck" Marshall Holland, Jr.

Feb 27, 2020

John Marshall “Buck” Holland, Jr. 83 went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2020 in Durham, NC. Buck was born on March 22, 1936 in Rustburg, VA. He was a graduate of Halifax County High School, after which he was drafted into the United States Army and served tours in Germany. After his time in service, he worked...

John Lewis Snead

John Lewis Snead

Feb 26, 2020

John Lewis Snead of Clover, VA passed away February 26, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1927 and was 92 years of age. He was the son of the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie Moorefield Snead. He was married to Nellie Lennie Hazelwood Snead who survives.

 

He was a member of Clover...

Jackie Lynn Newbill

Jackie Lynn Newbill

Feb 25, 2020

Jackie Lynn Newbill of South Boston, VA passed away on February 25, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 5, 1943 and was 77 years of age. He was the son of the late Carl E. Newbill, Sr. and the late Thelma Estelle Wilmouth Newbill. He was married to Sandra Newbill who survives.

 

Jackie retired from...

Coby Lane Markham

Coby Lane Markham

Feb 25, 2020

Coby Lane Markham, 25, passed away at his residence in South Boston on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, after a years-long battle with addiction. He was born on August 20, 1994, in Danville, VA. He is the son of Donna and Shane Markham and brother of Jakob Markham. He is survived by his grandfather, Nick Markham (wife Patricia) of Forest, VA;...

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr.

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr.

Feb 24, 2020

Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr., 93, of Virgilina passed away February 24, 2020 at Sentara Regional Hospital. He was born in Danville, Virginia May 13, 1926 to Adrian Jackson Motley, Sr. and Jessie Ferguson Motley. 

Nelson moved to Halifax County to work for Westinghouse in 1969 and build his bachelor pad/hunting and fishing spot on the Hyco River. Little did he...

James "Jimmy" Franklin Jennings, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Franklin Jennings, Sr.

Feb 24, 2020

Mr. James Franklin “Jimmy” Jennings Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County on April 3, 1940 and was 79 years old.  He was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Jennings and Lydia Church Jennings.  He was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. He was a...

Jean Carol Yancey Martin

Jean Carol Yancey Martin

Feb 16, 2020

Jean Carol Yancey Martin of South Boston, VA passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 1, 1938 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Yancey and the late Gerdie Lou Smith Yancey. She was married to the late Ronnie Lew Martin.

 

She was...

Julius "Jay" Hudson Reese, Jr.

Julius "Jay" Hudson Reese, Jr.

Feb 11, 2020

Julius Hudson “Jay” Reese, Jr.  of Scottsburg, VA passed away February 11, 2020.  He was born in Grand Forks, ND on October 16, 1963 and was 56 years of age. He was the son of Julius Hudson Reese, Sr. and Patsy Ruth Carr Reese and was married to Rosemary Eudy Reese, who all survive.

 

He was a member and...

Emma Carrington Edmunds

Emma Carrington Edmunds

Feb 9, 2020

Emma Carrington Edmunds of Halifax, VA passed away February 9, 2020.  She was born in Richmond, VA on January 30, 1946 and was 74 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Easley Edmunds and the late Lavinia Winston Edmunds.

 

She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a member of the Vestry....

Katherine Horsley Booker

Katherine Horsley Booker

Feb 7, 2020

Katherine Horsley Booker, age 75, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Halifax Regional Hospital after a lengthy and courageous struggle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1944 to the late Frank Eubank Booker, Jr. and Katherine Horsley Booker Davidson.   Ms. Booker was predeceased by her sister Mary Archer Booker Osborne and her beloved nephew Paul Cabell Osborne...

Winfred James Stallings

Winfred James Stallings

Feb 6, 2020

Winfred James Stallings of South Boston, VA passed away February 6, 2020.  He was born in Wallace, NC on April 18, 1932 and was 87 years of age. He was the son of the late James Malcolm Stallings and the late Clydia Winders Stallings. He was married to Patty Hazelwood Stallings who survives.

 

He was of the Baptist faith...

Wilbur Murry Tuck

Wilbur Murry Tuck

Feb 5, 2020

Wilbur Murry Tuck of South Boston, VA passed away February 5, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 8, 1955 and was 64 years of age. He was the son of the late Walter Drewy Tuck and the late Ruth Murry Tuck.

 

He was a member of Virgilina Christian Church.  

 

Wilbur M. Tuck...

Ruby Irene Wilborn

Ruby Irene Wilborn

Feb 4, 2020

Ruby Irene Wilborn of South Boston, VA passed away February 4, 2020.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 29, 1937 and was 82 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Harris Wilborn and the late Gaynell Lloyd Wilborn.

 

She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and attended Revelation Baptist Church....

Richard "Dickie" Vernon Brizendine, Sr.

Richard "Dickie" Vernon Brizendine, Sr.

Feb 4, 2020

Richard V. “Dickie Brizendine, Sr. of Nathalie, VA passed away February 4, 2020.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on March 29, 1935 and was 84 years old. He was the son of the late Frank William Brizendine, Sr. and the late Martha Ada Rice Brizendine. He was married to the late Lynda Crews Brizendine.

 

He was a...

Rosemary J. Ramsey

Rosemary J. Ramsey

Feb 2, 2020

Rosemary J Ramsey, 74, of Alton, Virginia, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreas cancer. She was surrounded and comforted by her husband, Carlyle, and their two children Stephanie Ramsey Ferrugia and David Ramsey.  Rosemary attended Miami Christian School, Miami Dade Community College and FSU—though she was an avid Florida Gator.  She is a...

Eligah Granville "Butch" Seamster

Eligah Granville "Butch" Seamster

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Eligah Granville “Butch” Seamster of Nathalie, VA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born January 21, 1945 in Halifax County, VA and was 75 years old.  He was the son of the late Elvin Curtis Seamster and the late Nannie Conner Seamster.   He worked in some...

David Wade Newcomb

David Wade Newcomb

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. David Wade Newcomb of Wylliesburg, VA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Berry Hill Health and Rehab.  He was born February 25, 1952 in Charlotte County, VA and was 67 years old.  He was the son of the late Ernest T. Newcomb and the late Virginia Ponton Newcomb

 

He was of the Baptist faith and a...