Douglas O'Geary Rice
Feb 17, 2024
Douglas O’Geary Rice of Nelson, Virginia, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the age of 82. Born in Halifax County, Virginia on October 8, 1941, he was the son of the late William Arthur Rice and Lucy Morris Rice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Newton Rice.
Douglas,...
Robert Walter Howerton
Feb 13, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Walter Howerton on February 13, 2024. Born on April 7, 1930 to Eugene and Elmira Howerton, he grew up in Clarksville, Virginia, the youngest of eight children. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Myrna McAden Howerton, one son, Jeffrey Dean Vaughan, three daughters,...
Jenny Martin Henry
Feb 12, 2024
Jenny Martin Henry of South Boston passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the age of 64. She was born in Halifax County on September 17, 1959 to the late Letcher Martin and the late Charlotte Yeatts Martin.
Jenny loved children and worked in a daycare for years. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Jenny loved...
Henry Randolph Comer
Feb 11, 2024
Henry Randolph Comer of South Boston went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Born in Halifax County on September 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Raymond Green Comer and Evon Pool Comer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Burton Comer.
He was retired from Climate Control as an...
Rachel Wilson Matthews
Feb 11, 2024
Rachel Wilson Matthews of Virgilina passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Halifax County on March 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Carrington Wilson and Esma Elliott Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Ollie Matthews.
Rachel loved cooking for her family and...
Jeffrey Lynn Bagby
Feb 11, 2024
Jeffrey Lynn Bagby of Virgilina passed away at his home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was born in Halifax County on February 4, 1961 to Lawrence Bagby and the late Ella Long Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gina Talbott Bagby.
Jeff was a roofer and worked in construction. He had a love...
Randolph Allen Martin
Feb 8, 2024
Randolph Allen Martin, 74, of Clover, Virginia passed away on February 8, 2024 in South Boston, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Mavis Martin for over 51 years, who predeceased him. Born on February 17, 1949, in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson “Jack” Martin and Virginia Gertrude Glass Martin of Clover. Randolph...
Lacy Fore "Butch" Cumbey
Feb 7, 2024
Lacy Fore “Butch” Cumbey went to be with the Lord on February 7th, 2024 at the age of 88. Butch was born on June 6, 1935 to the late Louise Amos Cumbey and Lacy Thomas Cumbey and was married to Virginia W. Cumbey on April 16, 1988.
Butch grew up in Farmville, VA and attended Farmville High...
Jaice Mykel Robison
Feb 6, 2024
Jaice Mykel Robison of Boydton, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 19. Born on January 6, 2005 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of John and Christan Robison, who survive.
Jaice was a loving young man, and enjoyed attending school at Bluestone. He loved books, music and was a social...
Walter Haldane Bass
Feb 4, 2024
Walter Haldane Bass of South Boston, passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born in Halifax County on April 18, 1939 to the late William Moseley Bass and Adele Woodburn Bass. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Day Bass of sixty-two years.
Walter was a graduate of Elon University with...
Bula Perry Beard
Feb 3, 2024
Bula Perry Beard of Siler City, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Born on September 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Levi Perry and Otelia Jenks Perry and was married to the late Alfred Perry Beard, Sr. Bula was also preceded in death by siblings, A.J. Perry, Fred...
Kathy Derrer Reagan
Feb 1, 2024
Kathy Derrer Reagan of Clover passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the age of 65. She was born in Staunton, VA on December 19, 1958. Kathy spent her childhood and early adult life in Staunton. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Lloyd Derrer and Ruby Armentrout Derrer.
Kathy...
James "Jim" Keith Weaver, Jr.
Feb 1, 2024
James Keith "Jim" Weaver, Jr., of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Durham County, NC, on May 30, 1946, he was the son of the late James K. Weaver, Sr. and the late Beatrice Thoesen Weaver. He was a graduate of Durham High class of 1964 and of Montgomery College....
Patrick W. Blackwell
Jan 31, 2024
Patrick W. Blackwell of Alton, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born May 6, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert Sam Blackwell and Helen Marie Poston Blackwell.
A True Son of the South, governed by his personal honor as a man rather than any arbitrary laws; who detested a liar, loved his family...
Stephen Cameron Campbell
Jan 30, 2024
Stephen Cameron Campbell of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on May 17, 1958, he was the son of the late Eugene Campbell and Mary Hicks Johnson. Stephen was a retired truck driver and was mechanically inclined. He enjoyed trouble shooting and problem solving and could fix or repair...
Charles Bernhardt Redmond
Jan 29, 2024
Charles Bernhardt Redmond of Clarksville, VA passed away on January 29, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1928 in Portland, Maine and was raised in Washington, D.C. Charles attended Gales Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, Eastern High School and George Washington University. He was a member of Central Boy's Club, DeMolay, Sigma Chi, Lions Club and Masonic Lodge Bethesda...
Lois Cole Thrower
Jan 28, 2024
Lois Cole Thrower of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 97. She was born in Halifax County on December 21, 1926 to the late William Morgan Cole and Emma Whitt Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Harris Thrower.
Lois worked for many...
Juanita Jones Johnson
Jan 27, 2024
Juanita Love Jones Johnson "Nita" of Clarksville, VA passed away on Saturday, January 27th at the age of 66. She was born in Halifax County on October 6, 1957 to Garnett L. Jones and Frances Gregory Jones.
Nita was a life long member of New Hope Baptist Church in Skipwith, VA where she was a Sunday School...
Wilma Hayes Truman
Jan 26, 2024
Wilma Hayes Truman passed away on January 26, 2024 at the age of 95 in Leander, TX. She was born on September 18, 1928 in Nelson, VA to Rommie Evans and Nannie Belle Forlines Hayes. She is predeceased by her brother Graham Hayes and sisters Catherine Hayes Talbott and Frances Hayes Smith. She is survived by her daughters Cynthia...
Bertha Rice Elliott
Jan 26, 2024
Bertha Rice Elliott of Virgilina passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the blessed life of 101. Born in Granville County, NC on September 10, 1922 she was the daughter of the late William Arthur Rice and Lucy Morris Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Elliott.
Bertha was around five years...
