Obituaries
Nancy Nichols Irby
Aug 14, 2016
Mrs. Nancy Nichols Irby of South Boston passed away August 14, 2016. She was born in Halifax County, VA on January 7, 1938 and was 78 years old. She was the daughter of the late Abraham Vincent Nichols and the late Annie Florine Crenshaw Nichols. She was also married to Kenneth Eugene Irby who survives. She was a member...
William Christopher Scheier
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. William Christopher (Billy) Scheier of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born May 9, 1969 in Halifax County, VA and was 47 years old. He was the son of George Joseph Scheier, Sr. and the late Margaret Adams Scheier and married to Wendy Powell Scheier, who survives. Billy was a very devoted husband...
Willie Trent Howerton
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. Willie Trent Howerton of South Boston passed away August 12, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on November 8, 1930 and was 85 years old. He was the son of the late William Trent Howerton and the late Willie Conner Howerton. He was also married to the late Zelma Newton Howerton. He was a member of South...
Nicholas John DeCarmen
Aug 11, 2016
Mr. Nicholas John DeCarmen, Jr. of South Boston, VA passed away August 11, 2016. He was born in Farrel, PA on March 7, 1929 and was 87 years old. He was the son of the late Nicholas DeCarmen, Sr. and the late Carmella Zoccola DeCarmen. He was also married Betty Jane Bobby DeCarmen. He was a member of St. Paschal...
Jean Ferrell Goodman
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Jean Ferrell Goodman of the Oak Level community passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in the Oak Level Community of Halifax County on November 15, 1934 and was 81 years old. She was the daughter of the late Roland Preston Ferrell and Wilsie Ingram Ferrell who survives and was married...
William Stephen Royster
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. William Stephen Royster, Jr. of Cluster Springs, VA passed away August 6, 2016. He was born in Newport News, VA on August 28, 1941 and was 74 years old. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Royster. He was married to Barbara Seamster Royster for 53 years. He was a 1962 graduate of the...
Cleveland Thomas Davis
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. Cleveland Thomas “Cleve” Davis of South Boston, VA passed away August 6, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on January 21, 1966 and was 50 years old. He was the son of the late Arnie Davis, Jr. and Betty Pittmon Davis. He was married to Angela Keaton Davis who survives. He attended Mulberry Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Ronald Wayne Bennett
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Bennett of South Boston, VA passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 24, 1964 and was 52 years old at his death. He was the son of the late Ray Algie Bennett and Sallie Bett Allen Bennett. Ronnie was a highly revered hair...
Harrison Miles Conner
Aug 1, 2016
Mr. Harrison Miles Conner, Jr. of Halifax passed away August 1, 2016. He was born in Halifax County, VA on November 19, 1965 and was 50 years old. He was the son of Harrison Miles Conner, Sr. and Geraldine Martin Conner. He was also married to Kimberly Nichols Conner who survives. He was a member of the Baptist faith,...
Janet Marie Booth
Jul 30, 2016
Ms. Janet Marie Deavers Booth of South Boston passed away July 30, 2016. She was born in Fairfax, Virginia on September 5, 1945 and was 70 years old. She was the daughter of the late Louis Lee Deavers and the late Eva Mae Shephard Deavers. She was also married to the late Edward Odell Boothe. Ms. Janet Marie Deavers...
Barry Allen Puckett
Jul 23, 2016
Mr. Barry Allen Puckett of Halifax, VA passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on January 14, 1957 and was 59 years old. He was the son of the late Allie Lee Puckett and Lena Mildred Wilmouth Puckett. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was employed...
Nelson Lacy Crews
Jul 22, 2016
Mr. Nelson Lacy Crews of Clover, VA passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on August 10, 1932 and was 83 years old. He was the son of the late Alonza Merritt Crews Sr. and Grace Rickmon Crews and was married for 61 years to Marguerite Anderson Crews. He was an...
Wayne Taswell Seamster
Jul 17, 2016
Mr. Wayne Taswell Seamster of Clover passed away July 17, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on June 24, 1948 and was 68 years old. He was the son of the late Taswell Junior Seamster and the late Mary Hackney Seamster. He was also married to Peggy Throckmorton Seamster who survives. He was a member of Scottsburg Baptist...
Dorothy Powell Lacks
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Powell Lacks of Halifax, VA passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her home. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 18, 1913 and was 102 years old. She was the daughter of the late George C. Powell and the late Eva Bliss Powell and was married to the late Heno C. Lacks, Sr. She...
Dorothy Newcomb Conner
Jul 12, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Newcomb Conner of Clover passed away July 12, 2016. She was born in Charlotte County, VA on May 9, 1934 and was 82 years old. She was also married to Howard Whitfield Conner who survives. She was a member of South Boston Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Dorothy Newcomb Conner is survived by: Her Husband Howard...
Madelyn Ann Jackson
Jul 10, 2016
Madelyn “Maddie” Jackson crossed into eternity on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Maddie was born on March 21, 1996 in Halifax County and was 20 years old. She bravely battled an almost nine month battle against all odds following a car crash in October of 2015. She leaves behind her mama, Tammy Lacks Moore as well as her siblings, BJ (Scarlett)...
Alfred Eugene Francisco
Jul 7, 2016
Mr. Alfred Eugene Francisco of Scottsburg passed away July 7, 2016. He was born in Halifax County on May 29, 1945 and was 71 years old. He was the son of the late Eugene Myers Francisco and Gertrude Williams Francisco. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Alfred Eugene Francisco is survived by: His Mother Gertrude...
Mary Frances Gornto Hunt
Jul 2, 2016
Mrs. Mary Frances Gornto Hunt of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born May 6, 1926 in Durham, NC and was 90 years old. She was the daughter of the late Leon V. Gornto and the late Mamie Harmon Gornto, and was married to the late Fowler Thornton Hunt. She was...
David Mitchell Fore
Jun 28, 2016
David Mitchell “Mickey” Fore of South Boston, VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1964 in Halifax County, VA, and was 52 years old. David was the son of the late Carlton Bernard Fore and Jean Moorefield Fore. David graduated from Halifax County...
Brenda Duffey Davis
Jun 27, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Duffey Davis of Scottsburg passed away June 27, 2016. She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 20, 1947 and was 68 years old. She was the daughter of the late Berkley Duffey and the late Mary Wade Duffey. She was also married to the late Robert E. Davis. She was a member of Blessed Hope...