Obituaries
Elsie Nichols Ferrell
Sep 17, 2024
Elsie Nichols Ferrell of South Boston passed away September 17, 2024 at the blessed age of 100. She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 12, 1924 to the late Abraham Vincent Nichols and the late Annie Florine Crenshaw Nichols. She was married to the late Jesse Sam Ferrell.
She was a member of Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church. Elsie enjoyed...
David William Ingram
Sep 15, 2024
David William Ingram of South Boston, VA passed away September 15, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Danville, VA on February 20, 1948 to the late William Luther Ingram and the late Callie Emma Stone Ingram. He was married to Deborah Marie Ingram who survives.
David was a former pastor of Friendship Baptist Church and received his...
Constance "Connie" O'Byrne Dodd
Sep 12, 2024
Constance Elaine O’Byrne “Connie” Dodd of Clover, VA passed away September 12, 2024 at the age of 72. She was born in Richlands, VA on March 4, 1952 to the late Kyle O’Byrne and the late Mae O’Byrne. She was married to Lester Barry Dodd who survives.
Connie was a member of Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church and Mount Laurel Ruritan Club....
Randall Wilson Thompson
Sep 6, 2024
Randall Wilson Thompson of Norfolk, VA passed away September 6, 2024 at the age of 59. He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 14, 1964 to the late James Thompson and the late Geraldine Hite Thompson. Randall was of the Baptist Faith, loved people, socializing, water sports, and bike riding. He was also a car enthusiast, and loved...
Margaret Mitchell Epps
Sep 4, 2024
Margaret Mitchell Epps of Vernon Hill, VA passed away September 4, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 10, 1929 to the late Garland Robert Mitchell and the late Irene Hamlett Mitchell. She was married for 49 years to the late William Lee Epps.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church...
James Donald "Don" Moore
Aug 31, 2024
Mr. James Donald “Don” Moore of Red Oak, VA passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his home. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 6,1948 and was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Jesse James Moore and June Walker Moore and was married to Tina Hightower Moore.
He was a member of Alton Baptist...
Gay Lyn Griffin
Aug 30, 2024
Mrs. Gay Lyn Griffin of Alton, VA passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Martinsville, VA on August 15, 1961 and was 63 years old. She was the daughter of the late George Wendall Griffin and the late Linda Stella Williams Ford.
She was of the Baptist faith. Gay loved to knit,...
James Leroy Farmer, Sr.
Aug 30, 2024
Mr. James Leroy Farmer, Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home. He was born November 6, 1937, in Halifax County, VA and was 86 years old. He was the son of the late Martha Farmer Pollard. Leroy was married to the late Myrna Temple Overby Farmer.
Leroy was of the Baptist faith. In his free...
Stuart Wilson Guthrie, Sr.
Aug 29, 2024
Stuart Wilson Guthrie, Sr. of Nathalie, VA passed away August 29, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 14, 1926 to the late Lee Guthrie and the late Daisy Cothran Guthrie. He was married to the late Frances Powell Guthrie.
He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and a member of...
Claude Edward Huff
Aug 27, 2024
Mr. Claude Edward Huff of Halifax, VA passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born in Person County, NC on December 18, 1941, to the late Elizabeth Critcher Huff and the late Flem Edward Huff. He was married for 42 years to Moneta Yeatts Huff who survives.
Mr. Huff retired from A&P Food Stores after...
Michael Davis Nichols
Aug 26, 2024
Michael Davis Nichols of Halifax, VA passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born in Halifax, VA on October 18, 1962 to Faye Bennett Nichols and the late Davis Nichols. He was married to Kimberly Stephens Nichols who survives.
He was a dedicated Deacon at Hunting Creek Baptist Church. Michael worked as a Control Room...
Sarah Crenshaw Wilmoth
Aug 26, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Crenshaw Wilmoth of Vernon Hill, VA passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 in Charlottesville, VA. She was born in Halifax County, VA July 28,1951 and was 73 years old. She was the daughter of the late Bertram Roy Crenshaw Jr. and the late Selma Hamlett Crenshaw.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a former employee of Tultex...
Gail McCrary Carter
Aug 21, 2024
Gail McCrary Carter (aka GG) of Chesapeake, VA formerly of South Boston, VA passed away August 21, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born September 1, 1938 in Salisbury, NC to the late Lyman Swepson McCrary and the late Frances William Smith McCrary. She was married to the late Jerry Thomas Carter for almost 60 years.
She was a...
Robert Eugene Williams
Aug 19, 2024
Robert Eugene Williams was born on December 20, 1952, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the son of Clarence J. Williams and Ida C. Williams. Robert fell asleep in death on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Memorial Regional Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was married to Susan (wife of 39 years).
Robert received a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Charles Allen Conner, Sr.
Aug 18, 2024
Charles Allen Conner, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away August 18, 2024 at the age of 65. He was born in Halifax County on June 29, 1959 to the late Andrew Thomas Conner and the late Mable Estelle Perkins Conner. He was married to Kimberly Coon Conner. Charles loved hunting, Fishing, NASCAR And spending time with his loved ones.
Left...
Janice Wall Hodges
Aug 10, 2024
Mrs. Janice Wall Hodges, 64, of Nathalie, VA passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home. She was born April 5, 1960, in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Woodrow T. Wall and the late Dorothy Snead Wall. Janice was married for 33 years to her husband George Hodges who survives.
Mrs. Hodges was a member of the Catawba Baptist Church....
Annie Bell Smith Snead
Aug 10, 2024
Mrs. Annie Bell Smith Snead, 90, of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home. She was born April 6,1934 in Halifax County, VA to the late Samuel Howard Smith and the late Virgie King Smith. Annie was married for 68 years to the late Edward Dewey Snead Sr.
Mrs. Snead was a member of the Fork Baptist...
Claiborne "Kip" Coleman Pottage, Jr.
Aug 7, 2024
Claiborne Coleman “Kip” Pottage, Jr. of South Boston passed away August 7, 2024 at the age of 47. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 4, 1977 to Mary Ellen Rickman Lowery and the late Claiborne Coleman Pottage, Sr.
He was of the Christian faith. Kip lived life to the fullest and loved horses, hunting, fishing, and boating. He...
Charles David "C.D." Covington
Aug 3, 2024
Charles David Covington, affectionately known as "C.D.," was called home to be with his Lord on August 3, 2024, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 3, 1934, in Halifax County, at a place fondly referred to as "the Cove."
Mr. Covington enjoyed a successful career in the grocery industry, holding...
Barney Dean Newberry
Aug 2, 2024
Mr. Barney Dean Newberry of South Boston, VA transitioned to glory on August 2, 2024. He was born September 17,1946 in Decatur, IL and was 77 years old. He was the son of the late Green Darnel Newberry and the late Lola Fay Knight Newberry and was married to Diane Jacobus Newberry for 55 joy filled years.
Barney received his Bachelor...
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