Obituaries

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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Jane Moseley Harris

Jane Moseley Harris

Apr 20, 2014

Jane Moseley Harris, widow of Hubert Bruce Harris, Jr. passed away at Paul Spring Assisted Living in Alexandria on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Mrs. Harris was born in Lawrenceville to the late Howell and Hattie Chaplin Moseley. She was a graduate of Longwood University and the Medical College of Virginia where she received her degree in Medical Technology. She was...

Henry L. Martin

Henry L. Martin

Apr 15, 2014

Mr. Henry L. Martin, Jr. of 1046 Evergreen Trail, Halifax, VA died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 68. He was born in Campbell Co., VA on October 6, 1945 to the late Henry L. "Buck" Martin, Sr. and the late Helen Ferrell Martin and was married to Deborah Burton Martin. Mr. Martin was US Army veteran serving...

George Randall Griffin

George Randall Griffin

Apr 14, 2014

George Randall Griffin, 68, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. George was born December 5, 1944 in South Boston to George Morton Griffin deceased and Gladys Ernestine Tuck Griffin. He was employed with Burlington Industries in Lynchburg as a Truck Dispatcher for many years. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday in...

Bernice Dell Newcomb

Bernice Dell Newcomb

Apr 13, 2014

Miss Bernice Dell Newcomb of 1089 Black Walnut Rd., Randolph, VA died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the age of 81. She was born in Charlotte Co., VA on March 28, 1933 to the late Callie Owen Newcomb and the late Marian Dell Newcomb. Miss Newcomb was a homemaker. Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Wade of Randolph, VA, Annie Lee...

Wilma "Lucy" Matthews

Wilma "Lucy" Matthews

Apr 9, 2014

Wilma "Lucy" Scott Matthews, 94, Clarksville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born August 15, 1919 in Jefferson County, Ohio to the late Winfield and Elsie Noble Scott. Lucy was a homemaker and cherished her cats. Lucy is survived by daughter Nokomas "Nicky" M. Farmer Joe of Clarksville; son Terry Leon Matthews Naomi of Ohio; five grandchildren;...

Warner Brann "Vonnie" Reeves

Warner Brann "Vonnie" Reeves

Apr 6, 2014

Mr. Warner Brann "Vonnie" Reeves of 2142 Cedar Grove Rd., Alton, VA died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the age of 80. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 11, 1934 to the late Stover and Mary Louise Satterfield Reaves and was married to the late Peggy Cranfill Reeves. Mr. Reeves was a US Army veteran and a...

Helen Kronbach Mccrystal

Helen Kronbach Mccrystal

Apr 1, 2014

Mrs. Helen Kronbach McCrystal, 89, widow of William McCrystal, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Chase City Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. McCrystal was born March 29, 1925 in Hempstead, New York to the late Henry and Mary Ramsey Krombach. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Doug Sobey, son, Bruce Nauman, and four grandchildren...

Roy M. Hunt

Roy M. Hunt

Mar 16, 2014

Mr. Roy M. Hunt of 104 Robin Hood Rd, South Boston died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born in Halfiax County, VA on September 7, 1927 the son of the late Talmadge “E.T.” Hunt and the late Nadine Moeschler Hunt and was married to the late Shirley Daniel Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a member...

Franklin Halverson Smith

Franklin Halverson Smith

Mar 14, 2014

Mr. Franklin Halverson Smith of 1021 Carter Lane, Halifax, VA died Friday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 80. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on September 28, 1933 to the late Charlie D. Smith and the late Sallie Francis Smith and was married to Delores M. Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Virginia Elizabeth Hall Watts

Virginia Elizabeth Hall Watts

Mar 14, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Hall Watts of 4237 Old Cluster Rd., South Boston, VA died Monday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 88. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 28, 1925 to the late James Luther Hall and the late Rosa Lee Loftis Hall and was married to the late Lawrence Calvin Watts. Mrs. Watts was a...

Alma Eakes Yancey

Alma Eakes Yancey

Mar 9, 2014

Alma Eakes Yancey, 95, widow of Howard A. Yancey and Elmo R. Yancey, Sr., passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014 in Roxboro, NC. Alma was born February 26, 1919 to the late Rueben Thomas and Julia Frazier Eakes in Granville County, NC. She was a graduate of Stovall High School with the Class of 1936. A member of Grassy Creek...

Elsie Gwynn Lowery Link

Elsie Gwynn Lowery Link

Mar 5, 2014

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. LINK HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 AT 4:00 PM. Ms. Elsie Gwynn Lowery Link of 4182 Cedar Grove Road, Alton, VA died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax County, VA., on July 5, 1932 the daughter of the late Richard Lowery...

Lorene Long Shotwell

Lorene Long Shotwell

Feb 28, 2014

Mrs. Lorene Long Shotwell of 1070 Traynham Grove Road, Alton, VA died Friday, February 28, 2014, at the age of 71. She was born in Person County, NC, on May 13, 1942, the daughter of the late Walter Avery Long and the late Sallie Bet Bowes Long and was married to Robert Wayne "Pee Wee" Shotwell. Mrs. Shotwell was a...

Frances Roxana Green

Frances Roxana Green

Feb 24, 2014

Mrs. Frances Roxana Green of 1081 Paradise Rd., Alton, VA died Monday, February 24, 2014 at the age of 76. She was born in Drew, MS on February 26, 1937 to the late Brooks Ratliff and the late Maye Sanders Ratliff and was married to Lloyd Green. Mrs. Green was a homemaker and was a member of Black Walnut Baptist...

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