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Jarrette Shelton Estep

Jarrette Shelton Estep

Nov 10, 2015

TOWNSVILLE, NC - Jarrette Shelton Estep, age 84, died at his home, Tuesday,November 10, 2015. He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1931 to parents Omar and Grace Oxley Estep. Jarrette was predeceased by his wife Ursula Elizabeth Wetzel Estep in 2011. He lived in Daniels, WV for over thirty years prior to moving to Clarksville in 1999.Mr....

Betty Jean Burton Tuck

Betty Jean Burton Tuck

Nov 4, 2015

BUFFALO JUNCTION, VA. Mrs. Betty Jean Burton Tuck of Buffalo Junction, VA. passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015.She was born November 12, 1939 in Scottsburg, VA. to the late Jesse Burton and the late Marjorie Jones Burton Smithson. Betty Jean was a graduate of Baker High School in Columbus, GA. She was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church and a...

Roxie Lacks Harris

Roxie Lacks Harris

Nov 4, 2015

CLOVER - Mrs. Roxie Lacks Harris of Clover, VA died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the age of 60. She was born in Halifax Co. on June 30, 1955 to the late Watt Hailey Lacks and Rosalea Martin Lacks and was married to the late Danny Harris. Roxie was a former employee of JP Stevens. She loved to read (traveling...

Kathryn "Kitty" Dawson Jones

Kathryn "Kitty" Dawson Jones

Nov 3, 2015

HALIFAX - Mrs. Kathryn "Kitty" Dawson Jones of Halifax, VA died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA on December 11, 1925 to the late Edward Binford Dawson, Sr. and the late Lizzie Izella Dawson and was married to the late Walter "Joe" Jones. Mrs. Jones was a long time employee...

Raymond Pruitt

Raymond Pruitt

Oct 29, 2015

ALTON - Mr. Raymond Pruitt of Alton, VA died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the age of 83. He was born in Caswell Co., NC on May 15, 1932 to the late Hezekiah Pruitt and the late Lunnie Mae Rice Pruitt and was married to Christine Jordan Pruitt. Raymond was a member of Revelation Baptist Church. A good Christian man...

Ruby Adcock Dodson

Ruby Adcock Dodson

Oct 27, 2015

Roanoke Rapids, NC Ruby Adcock Dodson, 71, widow of Joel E. Dodson, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.Ruby was born to the late Willie Garland Adcock and Gladys Russ Adcock on July 12, 1944 in Mecklenburg County.She worked for over 20 years with the Mecklenburg County Corrections office and was the first female Sergeant Correctional officer in the state of...

Robert Wayne Shotwell

Robert Wayne Shotwell

Oct 25, 2015

ALTON, VA. -Mr. Robert Wayne “Pee Wee” Shotwell of Alton, VA died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the age of 73. He was born in South Boston, VA on December 13, 1941 to the late Henry Alfred Shotwell and the late Gracie Lowery Shotwell and was married to the late Lorene Long Shotwell. Mr. Shotwell was a member of Ephesus...

Katherine Gregory Nicholson

Katherine Gregory Nicholson

Oct 23, 2015

Clarksville, VA Katherine Gregory Nicholson, 95, widow of George Fowler Nicholson, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace the night of October 23, 2015.She was born to the late Walter Thomas Gregory and Mary Elizabeth Brame Gregory on July 31, 1920.A graveside funeral service will be held Monday at Oakhurst Cemetery on October 26th at 2PM. Katherine is survived by her daughter,...

Burton Leigh Drewry

Burton Leigh Drewry

Oct 22, 2015

South Hill, VA Burton Leigh Drewry, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2015.Mr. Drewry was born in Richmond to the late Dr. William H. Drewry and Mrs. Hazel Burton Drewry McCoy at Stuart Circle Hospital.After spending his early years in Cooleemee and Grimesland, NC, where his father was a doctor, Burton returned to Virginia where...

Vera Crawford Elliotte

Vera Crawford Elliotte

Oct 19, 2015

Buffalo Junction, VA Vera Crawford Elliotte, 83, died at Sentera Halifax Regional Hospital the morning of October 19, 2015.Vera was born in Danville to the late Franklin A. Crawford and Edna Spears Crawford.Vera was a member of Freedom Worship Center of South Boston and she loved going to yard sales, doing her word puzzles, and her flowers. All of her...

Werner Kurt Paulus

Werner Kurt Paulus

Oct 18, 2015

Clarksville, VA Werner Kurt Paulus Sr., 78, died at Sentera Halifax Regional Hospital the evening of October 18, 2015.Werner was born in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Konrad Paulus and Dorathea Graser Paulus.He was retired from Oscar Mayer, where he worked for 35 years as the Maintenance Director. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Maple Shade,...

Garland Trent Ranson

Garland Trent Ranson

Oct 16, 2015

Garland Trent Ranson, 74, of Red Oak, VA passed away October 16, 2015. He was born April 17, 1941 in Buckingham County, VA to the late Bernice Gilmore and Nettie Victoria Robinson Ranson. Garland was a retired self-employed contractor and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox. Garland had many interests, but nothing brought him more joy than his...

Michael Gerrity

Michael Gerrity

Oct 14, 2015

Michael Gerrity, 58, of Buffalo Junction, VA died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in his home.He was born September 1, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Margaret Bailey Gerrity and grew up in Bowie, MD. Michael enjoyed fishing and was an avid lover of nature, animals and wildlife. He worked as an antique dealer and shared his talents...

Ann Ford Royster

Ann Ford Royster

Oct 5, 2015

SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Ann Ford Royster of South Boston, VA died Monday, October 5, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 9, 1926 to the late William Lawrence Ford and the late Auvie Lowery and was married to the late James Royster. Ann was a retired secretary for the Halifax Co....

Berlene Adcock Yancey

Berlene Adcock Yancey

Oct 5, 2015

Clarksville, VA Berlene Adcock Yancey, 94, widow of Kieffer Manuel Yancey, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace the evening if October 5, 2015.Berlene was born to the late Henry Clay Adcock and Mattie Bellow Compton Adcock on June 23, 1921 in Mecklenburg County.She was well known as an excellent cook and local waitress.There will be a graveside funeral service on Thursday,...

Andrew "Andy" Marion Frederick

Andrew "Andy" Marion Frederick

Sep 27, 2015

Clarksville, VA Andrew Marion “Andy” Frederick, Jr., 65, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on Sunday, September 27, 2015.Andy was born to Mary Goode Frederick and the late Andrew Marion Frederick, Sr. in Dahlgen, Virginia.In 1976 he moved to Clarksville.He was retired from Revlon in Oxford, NC.Andy was an avid fisherman and bowler; he was a team member of several bowling...

Michael Wayne Comer

Michael Wayne Comer

Sep 27, 2015

VERNON HILL, VA - Mr. Michael Wayne Comer of Vernon Hill, VA died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the age of 26. Michael was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 11, 1988, the son of Teresa Comer and the late Sidney Wayne Barnette, Jr. He was a 2006 graduate of Halifax Co. Senior High School. Mr. Comer is survived...

Oliver "Dick" Richard Smiley

Oliver "Dick" Richard Smiley

Sep 27, 2015

Clarksville, VA Oliver Richard “Dick” Smiley, 73, died at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2015.Mr. Smiley was the son of the late Mary Michaels Smiley Turnage and the late Oliver Edison Smiley who died in World War II and still is listed as missing in action.The memorial service will be held at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home on Wednesday,...

Flossie Bagbey Williamson

Flossie Bagbey Williamson

Sep 26, 2015

Nelson, VA Flossie Bagbey Williamson, 87, wife of Dennis Roger Williamson, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville on Saturday, September 26, 2015.She was born to the late Robert Yancey Bagbey and Martha Susan Wilkinson Bagbey on March 18, 1928.Flossie was a homemaker and waitress at Jones’ Restaurant.The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 28th at 2 PM...

Charlie Elmo Franklin

Charlie Elmo Franklin

Sep 25, 2015

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Mr. Charlie Elmo Franklin of South Boston, VA. died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 97.He was a lifelong resident of Halifax County and was the son of the late Archer Thomas Franklin and the late Ida Mae Thaxton Franklin.He was married to the late Elsie Tucker Franklin. Mr. Franklin...

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