Ira Thomas Gravitt
Jun 22, 2024
Ira Thomas Gravitt of South Boston passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the age of 74. Born in Halifax County on March 24, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas Edwin Gravitt and the late Audrey Faye Jones. He is married to Pamela Miller Gravitt.
Ira was a hard working man and worked...
Violet Morris Snead
Jun 19, 2024
Violet Morris Snead of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on January 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Morris and the late Ava Long Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hardy Snead.
Violet was a member...
John Thomas Oertel
Jun 18, 2024
John Thomas Oertel peacefully passed away at his home in Boydton, VA at the age of 88, after fighting squamous cell carcinoma cancer on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born on September 15th, 1935 in Anthon, IA, to the late Charles Frederick Oertel and Velma Hayworth Oertel. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Sonar Technician Master...
Jeffrey Louis Hardy
Jun 12, 2024
Jeffrey Louis Hardy, age 54, of Halifax, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. He was born in Halifax County on Wednesday, October 15th, 1969.
Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Annette Waller Hardy; his children, Evan Hardy, John Hardy, and Sara Hardy; his sister, Jennifer Moore, and her husband Barry; his niece, Courtney Davis...
Stephen Harris Herman
Jun 10, 2024
On June 10, 2024, Steve Herman born February 8, 1950 peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling cancer for nearly five years. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, O.L. and Elizabeth Harris Herman of Pinetops, NC, and his brothers, Mike Herman of Littleton, NC and Jim Herman of Pinetops, NC.
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Douglas Durell "D.D." Lowery
Jun 9, 2024
Douglas Durell "D.D." Lowery, of South Boston, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on September 26, 1946, he was the son of the late John Willard Lowery and the late Anna Bell Yancey Lowery.
D.D. loved old cars and was very passionate about racing and NASCAR. He...
Edward Lee Tuck
Jun 8, 2024
Edward “Ed” Lee Tuck passed away peacefully at his home in South Boston, VA on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the age of 78 after fighting two types of cancer. Edward was born on August 20, 1945, in Halifax County, VA to the late Thomas Keith Tuck, Sr. and Virginia M. Tuck. Edward was married to the late Judy Lewis...
Brian Stacey Richardson
Jun 6, 2024
Brian Stacey Richardson passed from this earthly life to his Heavenly home on June 6th, 2024. He was the only child of Bettie Snead Richardson and Cyril Joseph Richardson, born November 21st, 1968. Stacey professed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. As a boy, he attended, and was baptized at Providence Baptist Church in Roxboro,...
Cathryn Green Thomas
Jun 4, 2024
Cathryn Green Thomas, of South Boston, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the age of 93. Born in Halifax County on September 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Anthony Green and Belle McClure Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Berkley Thomas.
She is survived by her children,...
Virginia Theresa Murray
Jun 4, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Theresa Murray, the widow of Thomas Bernard Murray, of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Virginia was born in Essex Co., MA on February 15, 1927 the daughter of the late William Lawton and the late Grace Shanahan Lawton.
Ginny and Tom moved to Clarksville with Burlington Industries, where Ginny retired as a...
Nancy Powell Bradshaw
Jun 2, 2024
Nancy Powell Bradshaw of Hardy, VA and formerly of South Boston, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the age of 95. Born in Halifax County on April 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Giles Powell and Annie Laura Cox Powell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gaston "W.G." Bradshaw,...
James David "Jimmy" Epps, Iii
May 31, 2024
James David "Jimmy" Epps, III of Halifax passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the age of 83. Born in Halifax County on July 7, 1940, he was the son of the late James David Epps Jr and Mabel Loftis Epps Morningstar. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jane Watts Epps, whom...
Julie Elisabeth Aiken
May 29, 2024
Julie “Jules” Elisabeth Aiken, 38 years, of Bullock, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. Born in Weston, WV on January 13, 1986, she was the beloved daughter of Douglas P. and Dianna Kemper Jones, who survive. Julie was a devoted mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She loved Hayden and Karsyn fiercely, with her whole heart, they were...
Michael Carrol Hite
May 25, 2024
Michael Carrol Hite, age 69, of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, March 29th, 1955 to the late William “Billy” Carrol Hite and Helen Blanks Hite.
Michael was a loving husband to his wife, Debra Moorefield Hite, and a devoted father to his son, Chris Hite (Norrissa). He adored...
Alice Long Newby
May 25, 2024
Alice Long Newby, age 79, of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. She was born on February 7th, 1945, to the late James G. Long and Pocahontas Hines Long.
Alice was a dedicated employee at Nestle for many years before retiring to spend time with her family. She was a loving mother to...
Steven Patrick Dempsey
May 25, 2024
Steven Patrick Dempsey, age 65, of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, VA on Wednesday, June 18th, 1958, he was the son of the late John Dempsey and Lea Bennett Dempsey. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jock Dempsey and Shawn Dempsey.
Steven is survived by his loving wife,...
Paula Arlene Camp
May 24, 2024
Paula Arlene Camp, age 70, of Halifax, VA, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024. She was born on Monday, September 14th, 1953 to the late Vearl Franklin Camp and Joy Nell Alderman Camp.
Paula was a graduate of Bradford Area High School in Bradford, PA. She went on from there to serve with honor in the...
Bonnie Ray Duffey
May 18, 2024
Bonnie Sue Ray Duffey of South Boston passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the age of 67. Born in Roxboro, NC on February 11, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James Ray and Nina Holt. She is survived by her husband, William Ray Duffey.
Bonnie was previously employed with Burlington Industries. She loved...
Remona Throckmorton Murray
May 16, 2024
Remona Lee Throckmorton Murray, of South Boston, was born in Halifax County on June 29, 1946 and passed away on May 16, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Hodges and Geneva Newbill Throckmorton and was married to the late William E. Murray.
She is survived by her children, Willie R. Murray and Melinda M. Long...
Naomi Church Oxley
May 8, 2024
Naomi Church Oxley of Clarksville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born November 14, 1933 in Crown City, Ohio to the late Stanley Charles Church and Clarice Fife Church and was the loving wife to the late Ayward Hearl Oxley for 65 years.
Naomi will be remembered...
