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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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Lillian Woody Cole

Lillian Woody Cole

Jan 13, 2015

South Boston, VA Mrs. Lillian Woody Cole, 78, of South Boston, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home.She was born on October 22, 1936 in Halifax Co., VA to the late James William Woody, Sr. and the late Annie Smith Woody and was married to the late Grady Talmadge Cole.Mrs. Cole graduated from Halifax County High...

Joseph Hinton Tucker

Joseph Hinton Tucker

Jan 12, 2015

CLARKSVILLE , VA. Joseph "Joe" Hinton Tucker, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015.Joe was born January 17, 1934, in Nash County, NC, to the late Joseph Hinton Tucker, Sr. and Lillie Gay Tucker.As a young boy he moved with his family to Durham, NC.He served his country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956.He...

Margaret Hudson Dawson

Margaret Hudson Dawson

Jan 10, 2015

SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Margaret Hudson Dawson of South Boston, VA died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on July 17, 1920 to the late James Hudson and the late Lucy Cole Hudson. She was married to the late Clarence Puryear and the late Harper Dawson. Aunt "Mag" was a...

Herbert Merrill Wheatley

Herbert Merrill Wheatley

Jan 8, 2015

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Herbert Merrill Wheatley, 59, of Clarksville, VA passed away on January 8, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 5, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Herbert Hoover Wheatley and his mother Jean Knapp Wheatley.Herb graduated from the University of Maryland and worked many jobs most recently at Lowe’s as a sales clerk. He was...

Mary Lewis Linthicum Wilson

Mary Lewis Linthicum Wilson

Jan 7, 2015

CLARKSVILLE, VA , formerly COVINGTON, VA Mary Lewis Linthicum Wilson, 74, wife of the Reverend Donald Wilson, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston.Mary Lewis was born November 15, 1940 in Covington, Va. to the late Lester F. Linthicum, Sr. and Helen Thacker Linthicum.A self-employed real estate broker, Mary Lewis never met a stranger...

Johnnie William Nelson

Johnnie William Nelson

Jan 7, 2015

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Mr. Johnnie William Nelson of South Boston, VA died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born in Person Co., NC on June 5, 1928 to the late Monroe Nelson and the late Mandy Stone Nelson and was married to Mary Trammell Nelson. Mr. Nelson retired from VDOT after 43 years at the...

Hilda Snoddy Nordenson

Hilda Snoddy Nordenson

Jan 5, 2015

VIRGILINA, VA Hilda Snoddy Nordenson of Virgilina, VA died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born in Virgilina, VA on April 4, 1928 daughter of the late Annie Maureen Overby Bowen and the late William Ray Snoddy. Ms. Nordenson was a retired Executive Secretary at the University of Virginia School of Law. She was a...

Doris Randall Hammond

Doris Randall Hammond

Jan 4, 2015

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Mrs. Doris Randall Hammond of South Boston, VA died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 90. She was born in Reisterstown, MD on March 31, 1924 the daughter of the late Elmer Randall and the late Alice Triplett Randall. Mrs. Hammond was a resident of Glyndon, MD for 55 years, where she served as Cub...

Audrey Caudle Woodell

Audrey Caudle Woodell

Jan 2, 2015

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Mrs. Audrey Caudle Woodell, 89, widow of Norris Franklin “Mike” Woodell, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 at MeadowView Terrace.Audrey was born January 18, 1925 in Mecklenburg County, Va. to the late Thomas Lewis and Sarah Cornelia Owen Caudle.A graduate of Townsville High School with the Class of 1941, she also attended Louisburg College for one...

John Edward "Jack" Morris

John Edward "Jack" Morris

Jan 1, 2015

CLARKSVILLE, VA, formerly BROOKLYN, NY John “Jack” Edward Patrick Morris passed away at Halifax Regional Hospital on the 1st of January, 2015.He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 26, 1934, the son of the late Thomas Morris and Emma Forristal and is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Morris.Jack is survived by his wife, Lorraine Morris of Clarksville,...

Deanna Faye Terry Butler

Deanna Faye Terry Butler

Dec 30, 2014

VERNON HILL, VA. Deanna Faye Terry Butler of Vernon Hill, VA died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 75. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on September 7, 1939 the daughter of the late William Terry, Sr.and Eva Dorton Terry. Ms. Butler worked for Columbia Forest Products and was a member of the New Covenant Worship...

Daniel Brian Anderson

Daniel Brian Anderson

Dec 30, 2014

HALIFAX, VA. Mr. Daniel Brian Anderson of Halifax, VA died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 40. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 4, 1974 the son of Danny and Dianne Holland Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked at Burlington Industries and then at Dollar General. He was a 1992 graduate of Halifax Co. High School and...

Thomas Benson Mcwhite

Thomas Benson Mcwhite

Dec 28, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Thomas Benson McWhite, 60, of Clarksville, VA passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born November 6, 1954 in Greenwood, SC to Benson Carwile McWhite and Toby L. Thompson. Tom was raised in Clarksville, VA. He worked 30 years for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as a Regional Manager supervising retail operations. A member of...

Ruth Flinn Poteat

Ruth Flinn Poteat

Dec 27, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Ruth Flinn Poteat, 85, of Clarksville, VA passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born February 9, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Clarence Beckett and Verna Morrison Flinn. Ruth was born and raised in Clarksville. Mrs. Poteat was widowed from George Lamar Poteat whom she married November 8, 1947 at Jeffress Baptist Church. Ruth...

Dylan Ryan Mcelroy

Dylan Ryan Mcelroy

Dec 26, 2014

SOUTH BOSTON, VA Dylan Ryan McElroy of South Boston, VA died Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 18. He was born in Albany, NY on September 11, 1996 the son of Ray Robert McElroy and Rosa Montanez Brewer. Dylan was a Senior at Halifax Co. Senior High School and had been accepted into Ferrum College. He was a...

Vickie Frazier Dickerson

Vickie Frazier Dickerson

Dec 18, 2014

HALIFAX, VA. Mrs. Vickie Frazier Dickerson of 1103 Marion’s Trail, Halifax died Thursday, Dec.18, 2014, at the age of 59. She was born in Halifax County on Aug. 26, 1955 to the late Douglas Bruce Frazier Sr. and late Janie Wilborn Frazier. She was married to Tony Lynn Dickerson. Mrs. Dickerson was a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle. She formerly...

Joseph Luther "Junior" Hall

Joseph Luther "Junior" Hall

Dec 17, 2014

BUFFALO JUNCTION formerly HALIFAX, VA. Mr. Joseph Luther "Junior" Hall, age 81, of 184 Indian Trail, Buffalo Junction, VA died Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born in Halifax County, VA, on June 29, 1933, he was the son of the late James Luther Hall and the late Rosa Lee Loftis Hall and was married to the late Evelyn Layne Hall. For...

Grady James Cole

Grady James Cole

Dec 16, 2014

VIRGILINA, VA Grady James Cole of Ramble Road, Virgilina, went to meet his maker on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.Born in Halifax County, VA on March 16, 1943, he was the beloved and devoted son of the late Harper and Hazel Hudson Cole.Surviving are his wife, Barbara Cole of Virgilina, VA; a brother, H. E. Cole and wife, Ginny of Cary,...

Frank Raymond Williams

Frank Raymond Williams

Dec 15, 2014

SCOTTSBURG, VA. Mr. Frank Raymond Williams of Williams Rd., Scottsburg, Va. died Monday December 15, 2014, at the age of 87. He was born in Halifax County in the same house he passed away in. He was the son of the late James Thomas and Virginia Snead Williams and husband of 61 years to Edith Elliott Williams. He retired from...

Patty Ray Chandler Patterson

Patty Ray Chandler Patterson

Dec 14, 2014

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA.Patty Ray Chandler Patterson, 91, wife of the late Alford “Pat” Patterson, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014.She was born on February 24, 1923 in Nelson, VA to the late Dock Sanford Chandler and the late Etta Hessie Lou Hackney. Mrs. Patterson loved to garden, tend to her roses, sew and cook.Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday,...

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