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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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John V. Allen
Apr 18, 2016
Garysburg, NC - John V. Allen, age 46, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, NC.He was born on February 12, 1970 to the late Sandra Jenkins and Jimmy Lee Allen.Johnny was their special needs son. He is survived by aunts Joyce Lavagnino and her husband, Steve of Chase City, VA and...
Clark David Daniel
Apr 16, 2016
South Boston, VA Mr. Clark David Daniel, Jr., of South Boston died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the age of 52. Clark was born in Halifax County on May 11, 1963, the son of the late Clark David Daniel, Sr., and the late Gladys Baylous Daniel and was married to Melissa Willis Daniel. He was the owner and operator of...
Harold Bruce Buchanan
Apr 13, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Harold Bruce “Peter Buck” Buchanan, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.He was born on July 25, 1923 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Luther and Clara Luther Buchanan.Mr. Buchanan was a US Army veteran who served his country in World War II.He was the owner of Buchanan Construction, a member of Gravel Hill...
Grace Wilkins Goode Smith
Apr 11, 2016
Raleigh, NC - Mrs. Grace Wilkins Goode Smith of Raleigh, NC died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Springmoor'sStewart Health Center.Mrs. Smith was born in Richmond, VA on September 30, 1921 and was 94 years of age.She was the daughter of the late Marvin Andrew Goode and Annie Wilkins Goode and was married to the late George Pool Smith. She was...
Lurie Elbert Sizemore
Apr 8, 2016
Midlothian, VA - Lurie Elbert Sizemore, age 84, died on Friday, April 8, 2016.He was born in Granville County, NC on February 25, 1932 to the late Walter Noel and Alice Yancey Sizemore.Mr. Sizemore worked in the grocery business and was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church. Elbert is survived by his wife, Frances Mulchi Sizemore, daughter and son-in-law,...
Catherine Bittle Sizemore
Apr 6, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA - Catherine Bittle Sizemore, 90, of Buffalo Junction, VA, wife of LeRoy Sizemore died on April 6, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center.Catherine was born in Fauquier County, VA to Ida Tune Bittle and Clarence Oscar Bittle.She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Walter (Jay) Bittle and her husband. After graduating from Madison...
Carolyn Rogers Wilkerson
Apr 6, 2016
Boydton, VA - Carolyn Rogers Wilkerson, 69, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones.She was born in Henderson, NC on February 22, 1947 to the late James Madison and Katherine Clark Rogers.Carolyn was a retired Administrative Specialist from the Mecklenburg Correctional Center.She was a member of Fields United Methodist Church.Carolyn deeply...
Guy Patrick Seate
Apr 5, 2016
Chase City, VA - Mr. Guy Patrick Seate, 49, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.He was born in Halifax County, VA to Irvan and Charlotte Hart Seate.Mr. Seate was a truck driver by trade, yet also a man of many talents, that literally could do anything.He was a loving father, husband, son and brother; a wonderful friend with a great...
David Farber
Apr 3, 2016
Clarksville, VA - David Farber, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home in Clarksville VA.He was born in Bayonne, NJ to Russian immigrants, Sarah and Abraham Farber. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Hallie Wilkerson Farber, his son, Steven Farber of Brookeville MD, his daughter and son-in-law, Caren and William Stangel of Sherborn...
Claborne Barksdale "C.B." Dixon
Apr 2, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Claborne Barksdale "C.B." Dixon of South Boston died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 8, 1935 to the late James Jack Dixon and the late Frances Landrum Dixon and was married to Catherine Barksdale Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a member of Second Baptist Church,...
Frances Pulliam Gittman
Apr 1, 2016
Frances Pulliam Gittman of Baskerville, VA died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the age of 70. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 22, 1945 to the late Walter Lee Pulliam and the late Alpha Simmons Pulliam. Frances was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing softball, horseshoes, and fishing. Survivors include sisters, Georgia Anderson,...
Robert Earl Davis
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Robert Earl “Slick” Davis, Sr., 77, died on Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Charles Franklin, Sr. and Eugie Anna Reamey Davis. He was retired from his automotive repair business of forty years. In his early years, “Slick” worked with H. A. Nunn Construction of Virgilina. He was a member of Gravel...
Edith Loftis Burton
Mar 29, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Edith Loftis Burton of South Boston, VA died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on January 21, 1921 to the late Obediah Loftis and the late Allie Arrington Loftis and was married to the late Elwood Banks Burton. Edith was a LPN at Dr. Burnett’s and...
Thomas F. Cassidy
Mar 29, 2016
Zebulon, NC - Thomas F. Cassidy, age 87, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.He was born in Bangor, Maine on April 10, 1928 to the late Gordon Cassidy and Frances Laffey Cassidy.Mr. Cassidy served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and served as Post Commander of VFW Post #5479 in Dunellen, NJ.He worked as an...
Maggie Ann Dunn Overton
Mar 29, 2016
BUFFALO JUNCTION - Mrs. Maggie Ann Dunn Overton of Buffalo Junction, VA died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the age of 79. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 5, 1936 to the late Richard Lloyd Dunn and the late Elosie Thomas Dunn and was married to Willie Lee Overton. Maggie Ann was a member of Buffalo Baptist...
Roger Gravitt Sizemore
Mar 27, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Roger Gravitt Sizemore of South Boston, VA died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the age of 67. He was born in Halifax County on October 2, 1948 to the late Elwood Gravitt Sizemore and the late Alease Carver Hayes and was married to Lajanice Jones Sizemore. Roger was an active member of Grace Baptist Church and...
Ronnia Haskins Furches
Mar 25, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Ronnia Haskins Furches of South Boston, VA died Friday, March 25, 2016 at the age of 82. She was born in Halifax County on September 8, 1933 to the late Willie James Haskins and the late Mary Childress Haskins and was married to Carl Elbert Furches. Ronnia was an active member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church...
Marion Williams Newby
Mar 24, 2016
Midlothian, VA Marion Williams Newby, 64, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016.She was born on October 11, 1951 to the late Robert Williams and Dorothy Shearin Williams.Marion was a retired hairdresser. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Newby.She is survived by her children, Crystal Fisher and Thomas Bryan Newby, and her...
Melvin Keeton
Mar 20, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA Mr. Melvin Keeton, 71, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016.He was born on August 15, 1944 in Virgilina, VA to the late Joseph Franklin Keeton and Gracie Elliott Keeton.Mr. Keeton was a retired mechanic.Melvin is survived by his wife, Kathy Rae Keeton of Montezuma, IN, his daughters, Crystal Seward of Indiana, Cindy Rowland, Janet Keeton, Wendy Keeton,...
Granville Steve Conner
Mar 18, 2016
SCOTTSBURG - Mr. Granville Steve Conner of Scottsburg, VA died Friday, March 18 at the age of 57. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on January 18, 1959 to the late William Rufus Conner, Sr. and the late Gracie Saunders Wilson. Mr. Conner was a farmer and handyman and was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Steve enjoyed...
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