Obituaries
Estelle Dixon Jackson
May 9, 2016
Mrs. Estelle Dixon Jackson of Scottsburg passed away May 9, 2016. She was born in Russell County, VA on August 11, 1914 and was 101 years old. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Dixon and the late Fannie Francis Carroll Dixon. She was also married to the late Paul Duro Jackson. She was a member of...
William Davis Owen
May 7, 2016
William Davis Owen, of Charlottesville, Virginia, released himself from Parkinson’s disease and its many complications on Saturday, 07 May, 2016. Bill fought and coped with his illness quietly and let himself die with dignity, faith, and valor in his residence at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge with his family supporting him. Born 01 December 1940, Bill was 75...
William Robert Snead, Sr.
May 7, 2016
Mr. William Robert Snead, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. William Robert Snead was born July 21, 1923 in Danville, Virginia and was the son of Robert Chalmus Snead and Louella Coleman Snead. He grew up as a child and young man in the community surrounding Hughes Memorial School...
Alana Gean McIntyre Cabrera
May 6, 2016
Mrs. Alana Gean McIntyre Cabrera of Halifax passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Pikeville, KY on July 6, 1951 and was 64 years old. She was the daughter of the late Eugene McIntyre and Orpha Gilliam Nichols. Mrs. Alana Gean McIntyre Cabrera is survived by: Her Mother Orpha G. Nichols of Halifax, VA Two Sisters...
Harvey Leon Wood
May 6, 2016
Mr. Harvey Leon Wood of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at his home. He was born September 9, 1925 in Halifax County, VA and was 90 years old. He was the son of the late Joe Henry Wood and the late Annie Rebecca Hall Wood and was married to the late Annie King Wood. He...
Lawrence Gwynn Bass, Sr.
May 5, 2016
Mr. Lawrence Gwynn Bass, Sr. of Halifax passed away May 5, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on November 26, 1935 and was 80 years old. He was the son of the late Henry David Bass and the late Katherine Elizabeth Mise Bass. He was also married Mary Magdalene Irby Bass who survives. He was a member of...
Ryland Wilson Shortt
May 4, 2016
Mr. Ryland Wilson Shortt, Sr. of Nathalie passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on December 12, 1940 and was 75 years old. He was the son of the late Gilbert Wilson Shortt and the late Cecile Waller Shortt. He was also married to Marian Daniel Shortt who survives. He was a member of...
Ruby Hancock Hughes
May 3, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Hancock Hughes of South Boston passed away May 3, 2016. She was born in Halifax County on February 3, 1932and was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late George Hancock and the late Guineville Hancock. She was also married to the late Robert Beckwith Hughes. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church....
Jariah Michelle Brandon
May 1, 2016
Infant Jariah Michelle Brandon of South Boston passed away May 1, 2016. She was born on Sunday April 9, 2016 and was 22 days old. She was the daughter of the John Henry Brandon and Crystal Lee Brandon. Infant Jariah Michelle Brandon is survived by: Her Parents John Henry Brandon and Crystal Lee Brandon Two Sisters Jazzlyn Leeann and...
Thurman Forrest Perkins.Sr.
Apr 28, 2016
Mr. Thurman Forrest Perkins, Sr. of Halifax passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on January 6, 1935 and was 81 years old. He was the son of the late Joseph Perkins and the late Mamie Lee Simmons Perkins. He was also married to Connie Snead Perkins who survives. He was a member of Union...
Linda Lloyd Seamster
Apr 28, 2016
Mrs. Linda Lloyd Seamster of Sutherlin, VA passed away April 28, 2016. She was born in Halifax County on August 3, 1953 and was 62 years old. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Washington Lloyd and the late Florence Inez Toombs Lloyd. She was also married to the late Jessie Cleveland Seamster, Sr. Mrs. Linda Lloyd Seamster...
Joseph Christopher Faust
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. Joseph Christopher Faust of South Boston went home to be with the Lord April 27, 2016. He was born in Wayne County, NC on August 15, 1939 and was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Ernest McDonald Faust and late Lillian Wiggins Faust. He was also married to Phyllis Arnold Faust who survives. He...
Helen Royster Hedgepeth
Apr 26, 2016
Mrs. Helen Royster Hedgepeth, formerly of South Boston, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Wilmington, NC. She was born in Oxford, NC on December 24, 1920 and was 95 years old. The daughter of the late John Henry Royster and the late Carrie Lippard Royster, Helen was married to the late O.C. “Bob” Hedgepeth for 57 years. She...
Faye Butler Farmer
Apr 26, 2016
Faye Butler Farmer of South Boston Virginia, 76, passed away on April 26, 2016. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Scott Farmer of Hollywood, FL, and nephews Patrick Ray Butler of Randleman, North Carolina, Christopher Butler, and wife Karen of Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina, great nephews Blake and Austin Butler, and great niece Lauren Elizabeth Ann Butler. Faye attended...
Clyde Wayne Barley, Sr.
Apr 25, 2016
Mr. Clyde Wayne Barley, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away April 25, 2016. He was born in Pittsylvania County on March 9, 1942 and was 74 years old. He was the son of the late Richard Barley and the late Hattie Covington Barley. He was married to the late Bernice Landrum Barley. He attended Pleasant Grove Christian Church....
Peggy Joyce Maddox
Apr 24, 2016
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Booker Maddox passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was born on October 4, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Parham Hubert Booker and the late Maggie Mae Pillow Booker of Naruna, Virginia. She was happily and lovingly married to the late James Edward Maddox. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Reba...
Charles Henry Landrum
Apr 19, 2016
Mr. Charles Henry Landrum of Halifax, VA passed away Monday, April 19, 2016. He was born in Halifax, VA on July 10, 1931 and was 84 years old. He was the son of the late Kelly Lee Landrum and the late Bertha Terry Landrum. He was also married to Shirley Morris Landrum, who survives. He was a member of...
John Leslie Puckett
Apr 18, 2016
Mr. John Leslie “Les” Puckett of Red Oak, VA passed away April 18, 2016. He was born in Halifax County, VA on Jan 30, 1959 and was 57 years old. He was the son of Hattie Leah Burton Puckett and the late John Will Puckett. He was also married to Christy Collie Puckett who survives. He was a member...
William Davis Rickman
Apr 16, 2016
Mr. William Davis Rickman of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on December 31, 1929 and was 86 years old. He was the son of the late Richard Taylor Rickman and the late Mattie Torian Rickman. He was also married to Ellie Dunkley Rickman who survives. He was a member of...
Dr. William Robert Bell III, MD
Apr 15, 2016
Dr. William Robert Bell III of the Paces Community passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. He was born in Ottawa, IL on September 18, 1950 and was 65 years old. Son of the late William Robert Bell Jr. and Elizabeth Van De Warker, he was married to Dr. Jacqueline Fogarty Bell for 42 years. Dr. Bell was...
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