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James William "Billy" Reaves
Apr 22, 2024
James William "Billy" Reaves of South Boston passed away at his residence on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on December 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Beverly Averette Reaves and Sally Ford Reaves. He is survived by his wife, Jean Ford Reaves.
Billy loved baseball, gardening,...
Mary Virginia James
Apr 22, 2024
Mary Virginia James, age 66, of Blue Ridge, VA, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. She was born May 16, 1957 to the late James Thomas Holland and Edith Conalia Satterfield. She is survived by her, husband, Kimball James. Mary was a wonderful wife of 23 years. She was a wonderful mother to her son and a very...
Irene Zimmerman Williamson
Apr 17, 2024
Irene Zimmerman Williamson of the Calvary community, Alton, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the age of 92. Born in Person County, NC on November 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Nubie Caviness Zimmerman and Virginia Coates Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bernard Williamson.
Irene was a...
Golden Cornelius Bowes, Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
Golden Cornelius Bowes Jr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at his residence in Alton, VA. He was born in Person County, NC, on March 12th, 1942 to the late Golden C. Bowes Sr. and Jenny Bett Vicks Bowes. Golden was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Alease Satterfield Bowes. Together, they shared a...
Marjorie Irene Harrington Yakel
Apr 14, 2024
At the age of 99, Marge peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, marking the end of an era for her family. She now reunites with her parents, Irene Ruth Sweeney and Michael Leo Harrington, along with her cherished siblings: Mary Evelyn (Lloyd) Uhe, Lorrene (Donald) Moermond, James Leo “Jim”/”Harry” Harrington, Donald Joseph “Don” (Verne) Harrington, and Robert Eugene...
Dale Allen Mckinney
Apr 14, 2024
Dale Allen McKinney of South Boston went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the age of 74. He was born in Halifax County on March 17, 1950, the son of the late Charles A. McKinney and Estelle H. McKinney and was married to Angela Jones McKinney who survives.
Dale was...
Jannie Cash Walker
Apr 5, 2024
Mrs. Jannie Powell Cash Walker of Alton passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 66. Born in Halifax County on May 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Leonard and Molly Alice Powell. She is survived by her husband, Paul Walker.
Jannie enjoyed sewing, writing poetry and music. She was a very giving...
Gloria Jeanette Owen
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Gloria Jeanette Owen of Nashville, TN and formerly of Dickson County, TN passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024 in Nashville surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on November 15, 1943 in Dickson County, Tennessee to the late Clarence Earl Hafner and the late Virgie Lee Brown Hafner. Jeanette was married for 55 years to...
Lois Childrey Buchanan
Mar 26, 2024
Lois Childrey Buchanan of Halifax, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at Clarksville Health & Rehab. She was born on November 4th, 1926 in Halifax County to the late Hurley Childrey and Bessie New Childrey. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Buchanan.
Lois was a longtime member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church....
Frankie Stephen Talley
Mar 26, 2024
Frankie Stephen Talley passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at the Hundley Center, in South Hill, Virginia at the age of 82. He was born in South Boston on November 4, 1941, to the late Luther G. Talley & Mildred Gould Talley of Clarksville.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Collins Talley, of Clarksville, daughter, Alyson...
Robert Fuller Newton, Sr.
Mar 22, 2024
Robert Fuller Newton Sr. of Nelson passed away on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. He was born on May 28th, 1942 in Mecklenburg County to the late Shirley Clayton Newton and Willie Vera Owen Newton. He is survived by his wife, Gertie Martin Newton.
Robert was retired from printing. His passion was farming.
He is survived...
Jayne Newton Elliott
Mar 20, 2024
Jayne Elizabeth Newton Elliott, 65, of Oxford, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. Born on Monday, March 2nd, 1959 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Waylon Newton and Dorothy Ann Matthews Newton.
Jayne is survived by her son, Christopher Dale Elliott, daughter-in-law Jessica, grandchildren Emersyn Taylor Elliott and Allen Kade...
Leroy F Malsbury, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
Leroy F. Malsbury Sr., 101, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born on December 14th, 1922 in Imlaystown, NJ, Leroy was a beloved father, brother, and friend. Leroy served his country in the Army during WWII and was a dedicated foreman for the Department of Transportation for 38 years. He was a hardworking and dedicated...
Deborah Glasscock Creasy
Mar 19, 2024
Deborah Glasscock Creasy of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on March 27th, 1955, in Georgia, Deborah was a beloved daughter to the late William Henry Glasscock and Beatrice Tuck Glasscock, who survives.
Deborah was a telephone operator and worked for over 46 years with Verizon in Richmond. She...
Phyllis “Hope” Franklin Riddle
Mar 16, 2024
Phyllis "Hope" Franklin Riddle, beloved resident of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at the age of 73. Hope was born on January 30th, 1951 to Robert "Bobby" Milton Franklin and Gladys Yancey Franklin.
Hope was a devoted mother to her daughters, Angie Nester (Phillip) and April Riddle, and her son Bobby Wilkerson....
Nancye Jo Hobgood
Mar 15, 2024
Nancye Jo Hobgood, 78, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at her home in Dallas, surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of Joseph H. Hobgood, Jr. and Lillian M Hobgood. Jo was the identical twin sister of Christine Lynn Hobgood. The twins arrived on December 25, 1945...
Janet Owen Jones
Mar 10, 2024
Janet Owen Jones of Buffalo Junction, VA departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2024. During her 98 years, Mrs. Jones was an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and friend to all who knew her. Janet was educated in Townsville, NC, and graduated from Chase City High School. While attending James Madison University, she met her husband of 57 years, Charles...
Joyce Ann Murray Hodnett
Mar 7, 2024
Joyce Ann Murray Hodnett, age 81, of South Boston, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. She was born on Sunday, April 12th, 1942 to the late Alonzo Simpson Murray and Louise Murray.
Joyce was a dedicated real estate loan officer for many years. She had a passion for baking, gardening, and attending her son Kevin's...
Alvah "Al" Lee Morris
Mar 6, 2024
Alvah Lee Morris, 75, of Virgilina, Virginia, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. He was born on August 31st, 1948 in Halifax County to the late Alvis Elmo "A.E." Morris and Virginia Puryear Morris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Stephens Morris.
Al was the owner and operator of A.L....
Rebecca Short Thompson
Mar 4, 2024
Rebecca Short Thompson, widow of James Wilson Thompson, of Oxford, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born in Oxford on August 28, 1944 the daughter of the late Herbert Riddick Short and the late Dorothy Wilson Short. Rebecca was a former tour guide for Holiday Bus...
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