Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Carroll Anderson "Road Doctor" Solomon

Carroll Anderson "Road Doctor" Solomon

May 19, 2019

Mr. Carroll Anderson “Road Doctor” Solomon of South Boston, VA passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 13, 1939 and was 79 years old.  He was the son of the late W. Odell Solomon and Alease Tune Solomon and was engaged to Michele Garber Anderson.  He...

Juanita Louise W. Boyd

Juanita Louise W. Boyd

May 10, 2019

Juanita Louise W. Boyd of Nathalie, VA passed away May 10, 2019.  She was born in Smithville, MO on December 23, 1959 and was 59 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Woodford Williams and the late Wanda White Williams.

 

She was a member of Bluff Baptist Church.  

 

Juanita Boyd is survived by:

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Gladys Compton Thompson

Gladys Compton Thompson

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Compton Thompson of South Boston, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at Sentara Woodview.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 12, 1921 and was 97 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Beverly Lee Compton, Sr. and the late Leila Epps Compton and was married to the late John Thomas Thompson...

John James Doyle

John James Doyle

May 6, 2019

Mr. John James Doyle of Alton, VA, formerly of Old Bridge, NJ passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Roscommon, Ireland on March 30, 1928 and was 91 years old.  He was the son of the late Michael Doyle and Annie Neary Doyle and was married to the late Bridie Anne Sharkey Doyle.  He...

Charlie Bailey Conner

Charlie Bailey Conner

May 5, 2019

Mr. Charlie Bailey Conner of South Boston, VA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 9, 1936 and was 82 years old.  He was the son of the late Lewis Nelson Conner and the late Rena Lacks Conner and was married to the late Barbara Vaughan Conner for...

John "Jack" Edwin Palmer, Jr.

John "Jack" Edwin Palmer, Jr.

May 5, 2019

John Edwin “Jack” Palmer of Halifax County, VA passed away May 5, 2019.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 11, 1935 and was 83 years of age. He was the son of the late John Edwin, Sr. and the late Eddie Mae Harper Palmer. He was married to the late June Redford Palmer.

 

He was a...

Floyd Nathaniel Sreves III

Floyd Nathaniel Sreves III

May 4, 2019

Mr. Floyd Nathaniel “Rocky” Sreves III of Alton, VA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sentara Woodview. He was born in Newport News, VA on March 9, 1967 and was 52 years old. He was the son of Floyd Nathaniel Sreves Jr. and Shirley Wilson Sreves who both survive. He was a member of McGee’s Mill Baptist Church...

Walter "Bud" Jackson Moorefield

Walter "Bud" Jackson Moorefield

Apr 28, 2019

Walter Jackson “Bud” Moorefield of Nathalie, VA passed away April 28, 2019.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 30, 1929 and was 90 years of age. He was the son of the late Eugene Moorefield and the late Irene Ferrell Moorefield. He was married to the late Nell Orine Cook Moorefield.

 

He was of the Baptist...

Eleanor Boswell Alderson

Eleanor Boswell Alderson

Apr 25, 2019

Eleanor Boswell Alderson of South Boston, VA passed away April 25, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1924 and was 94 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Hezzie Boswell and the late Bessie Brown Talbott Boswell. She was married to the late Edgar Harvey Alderson.

 

She was a member of Arbor...

Shirley Marguerite Vaughan

Shirley Marguerite Vaughan

Apr 25, 2019

Shirley Marguerite “Sty Sty” H. Vaughan of South Boston, VA passed away April 25, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 9, 1937 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Hall and the late Ruby Layne Hall. She was married to the late Shirley Lee Vaughan.

 

She enjoyed life...

Elsie Powell Owen

Elsie Powell Owen

Apr 24, 2019

Elsie Powell Owen of South Boston, VA passed away April 24, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on April 6, 1924 and was 95 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late George Cleveland Powell and the late Eva Bliss Powell. 

 

She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang...

Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr.

Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr.

Apr 13, 2019

Mr. Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr., of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the age of 56.  He was born in Punxsutawney, PA and the son of late Murray Stephen “Steve” Chipps, Sr., and Sarah Catherine Burkett Chipps.  He was married to Nancy Lynn Howard Chipps, who survives. He was employed at the YMCA of South Boston,...

Jimmy Grey Glass

Jimmy Grey Glass

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Grey Glass of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born May 26, 1954 and was 64 years old.  He was the son of the late Irvin Robertson Glass and the late Thelma Hall Glass.  He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church.  Jimmy was best known for his...

Edna Snead Hatcher

Edna Snead Hatcher

Apr 11, 2019

Edna Snead Hatcher of Scottsburg, VA passed away April 11, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 16, 1933 and was 85 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie May Moorefield Snead. She was married to the late Robert Edward Hatcher, SR.

 

She was a member...

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks

Apr 11, 2019

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks of Raleigh, NC passed away April 11, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on January 19, 1963 and was 56 years of age. She was the daughter of Patricia Gayle Reaves Gravitt and the late John Robert Gravitt.

 

She was of the Baptist Faith. She taught school around the world.  

 

Michelle...

Linda Lloyd Taylor

Linda Lloyd Taylor

Apr 9, 2019

Linda Lloyd Taylor of Alton, VA passed away April 9, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 13, 1954 and was 65 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Jeffress Lloyd and the late Violet Christine Moore Lloyd. She was married to the late Garland Taylor.

 

She was a member of South...

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham

Apr 8, 2019

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham of Halifax, VA passed away April 8, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 17, 1926 and was 93 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Roy Richard Doss and the late Dora Martha Wilkerson Doss. She was married to the late Milton Lafayette Worsham.

 

She was a member...

Gene Adrian Murray

Gene Adrian Murray

Apr 7, 2019

Gene Adrian Murray died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Halifax, Virginia after a brief illness. Mr. Murray was born on August 17, 1937, in Virgilina, Virginia, and was the son of Adrian Woodrow Murray and Mary Loftis Murray.

 

Mr. Murray attended the University of Virginia and graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1963 where he was...

Julia Dawson East

Julia Dawson East

Apr 4, 2019

Julia Dawson East of Halifax, VA passed away April 4, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 7, 1963 and was 55 years old. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Frances Dawson and the late Johnson Corbin Dawson. She was married to Brian East who survives.

 

She was a member of Mountain Road Baptist Church.  

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Roger Lee Sigley

Roger Lee Sigley

Apr 2, 2019

Roger Lee Sigley of South Boston, VA passed away April 2, 2019.  He was born in Preston County, West Virginia on September 21, 1947 and was 71 years of age. He was the son of the late James Sigley and the late Geannvee McCullie. He was married to Velda Elizabeth Sigley who survives.

 

Roger Sigley is survived by:

His...

Local Obituaries for the South Boston Community

Carroll Anderson "Road Doctor" Solomon

Carroll Anderson "Road Doctor" Solomon

May 19, 2019

Mr. Carroll Anderson “Road Doctor” Solomon of South Boston, VA passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 13, 1939 and was 79 years old.  He was the son of the late W. Odell Solomon and Alease Tune Solomon and was engaged to Michele Garber Anderson.  He...

Juanita Louise W. Boyd

Juanita Louise W. Boyd

May 10, 2019

Juanita Louise W. Boyd of Nathalie, VA passed away May 10, 2019.  She was born in Smithville, MO on December 23, 1959 and was 59 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Woodford Williams and the late Wanda White Williams.

 

She was a member of Bluff Baptist Church.  

 

Juanita Boyd is survived by:

...

Gladys Compton Thompson

Gladys Compton Thompson

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Compton Thompson of South Boston, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at Sentara Woodview.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 12, 1921 and was 97 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Beverly Lee Compton, Sr. and the late Leila Epps Compton and was married to the late John Thomas Thompson...

John James Doyle

John James Doyle

May 6, 2019

Mr. John James Doyle of Alton, VA, formerly of Old Bridge, NJ passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Roscommon, Ireland on March 30, 1928 and was 91 years old.  He was the son of the late Michael Doyle and Annie Neary Doyle and was married to the late Bridie Anne Sharkey Doyle.  He...

Charlie Bailey Conner

Charlie Bailey Conner

May 5, 2019

Mr. Charlie Bailey Conner of South Boston, VA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 9, 1936 and was 82 years old.  He was the son of the late Lewis Nelson Conner and the late Rena Lacks Conner and was married to the late Barbara Vaughan Conner for...

John "Jack" Edwin Palmer, Jr.

John "Jack" Edwin Palmer, Jr.

May 5, 2019

John Edwin “Jack” Palmer of Halifax County, VA passed away May 5, 2019.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 11, 1935 and was 83 years of age. He was the son of the late John Edwin, Sr. and the late Eddie Mae Harper Palmer. He was married to the late June Redford Palmer.

 

He was a...

Floyd Nathaniel Sreves III

Floyd Nathaniel Sreves III

May 4, 2019

Mr. Floyd Nathaniel “Rocky” Sreves III of Alton, VA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sentara Woodview. He was born in Newport News, VA on March 9, 1967 and was 52 years old. He was the son of Floyd Nathaniel Sreves Jr. and Shirley Wilson Sreves who both survive. He was a member of McGee’s Mill Baptist Church...

Walter "Bud" Jackson Moorefield

Walter "Bud" Jackson Moorefield

Apr 28, 2019

Walter Jackson “Bud” Moorefield of Nathalie, VA passed away April 28, 2019.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 30, 1929 and was 90 years of age. He was the son of the late Eugene Moorefield and the late Irene Ferrell Moorefield. He was married to the late Nell Orine Cook Moorefield.

 

He was of the Baptist...

Eleanor Boswell Alderson

Eleanor Boswell Alderson

Apr 25, 2019

Eleanor Boswell Alderson of South Boston, VA passed away April 25, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1924 and was 94 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Hezzie Boswell and the late Bessie Brown Talbott Boswell. She was married to the late Edgar Harvey Alderson.

 

She was a member of Arbor...

Shirley Marguerite Vaughan

Shirley Marguerite Vaughan

Apr 25, 2019

Shirley Marguerite “Sty Sty” H. Vaughan of South Boston, VA passed away April 25, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 9, 1937 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Hall and the late Ruby Layne Hall. She was married to the late Shirley Lee Vaughan.

 

She enjoyed life...

Elsie Powell Owen

Elsie Powell Owen

Apr 24, 2019

Elsie Powell Owen of South Boston, VA passed away April 24, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on April 6, 1924 and was 95 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late George Cleveland Powell and the late Eva Bliss Powell. 

 

She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang...

Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr.

Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr.

Apr 13, 2019

Mr. Murray Stephen Chipps, Jr., of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the age of 56.  He was born in Punxsutawney, PA and the son of late Murray Stephen “Steve” Chipps, Sr., and Sarah Catherine Burkett Chipps.  He was married to Nancy Lynn Howard Chipps, who survives. He was employed at the YMCA of South Boston,...

Jimmy Grey Glass

Jimmy Grey Glass

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Grey Glass of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born May 26, 1954 and was 64 years old.  He was the son of the late Irvin Robertson Glass and the late Thelma Hall Glass.  He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church.  Jimmy was best known for his...

Edna Snead Hatcher

Edna Snead Hatcher

Apr 11, 2019

Edna Snead Hatcher of Scottsburg, VA passed away April 11, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 16, 1933 and was 85 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie May Moorefield Snead. She was married to the late Robert Edward Hatcher, SR.

 

She was a member...

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks

Apr 11, 2019

Dawn Michelle Gravitt Starks of Raleigh, NC passed away April 11, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County on January 19, 1963 and was 56 years of age. She was the daughter of Patricia Gayle Reaves Gravitt and the late John Robert Gravitt.

 

She was of the Baptist Faith. She taught school around the world.  

 

Michelle...

Linda Lloyd Taylor

Linda Lloyd Taylor

Apr 9, 2019

Linda Lloyd Taylor of Alton, VA passed away April 9, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 13, 1954 and was 65 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Jeffress Lloyd and the late Violet Christine Moore Lloyd. She was married to the late Garland Taylor.

 

She was a member of South...

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham

Apr 8, 2019

Elsie Mae Doss Worsham of Halifax, VA passed away April 8, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 17, 1926 and was 93 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Roy Richard Doss and the late Dora Martha Wilkerson Doss. She was married to the late Milton Lafayette Worsham.

 

She was a member...

Gene Adrian Murray

Gene Adrian Murray

Apr 7, 2019

Gene Adrian Murray died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Halifax, Virginia after a brief illness. Mr. Murray was born on August 17, 1937, in Virgilina, Virginia, and was the son of Adrian Woodrow Murray and Mary Loftis Murray.

 

Mr. Murray attended the University of Virginia and graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1963 where he was...

Julia Dawson East

Julia Dawson East

Apr 4, 2019

Julia Dawson East of Halifax, VA passed away April 4, 2019.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 7, 1963 and was 55 years old. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Frances Dawson and the late Johnson Corbin Dawson. She was married to Brian East who survives.

 

She was a member of Mountain Road Baptist Church.  

...

Roger Lee Sigley

Roger Lee Sigley

Apr 2, 2019

Roger Lee Sigley of South Boston, VA passed away April 2, 2019.  He was born in Preston County, West Virginia on September 21, 1947 and was 71 years of age. He was the son of the late James Sigley and the late Geannvee McCullie. He was married to Velda Elizabeth Sigley who survives.

 

Roger Sigley is survived by:

His...