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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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Henry Hobgood Gordon, Sr.
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Henry Hobgood Gordon, Sr., 99, widower of Virginia Marrow Gordon and Grace Littrell Gordon, passed away Tuesday, October 01, 2013 in Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC. Mr. Gordon was born August 18, 1914 in Buffalo Junction, Va. to the late George William Gordon, Sr. and Annie Leigh Hobgood. He grew up on the family tobacco farm, working alongside his...
Bertha Davis Martin
Sep 27, 2013
Mrs. Bertha Davis Martin of 1108 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA, died on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 82. She was born on April 17, 1931 to the late Albert Quincy Davis and the late Alice Newby Davis and was married to the late Robert Noland Martin, Sr. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in...
Marcia Brame Conner
Sep 24, 2013
Mrs. Marcia Brame Conner of 3026 James D. Hagood Hwy., Halifax, VA, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the age of 61. She was born on April 10, 1952 to the late Foy Ferrell Brame and the late Margaret Louise Reaves Brame and was married to Winfrey A. “Wimpy” Conner, Sr. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
William Lee Pulliam
Sep 23, 2013
Mr. William Lee Pulliam of 5148 Red Bank Rd., Virgilina, VA died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 79. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 17, 1934 to the late Walter Lee Pulliam and the late Alpha Simmons Pulliam and was married to Janie Compton Pulliam. Mr. Pulliam was retired from Rochester Button Co. and...
Nathan Aaron Lund
Sep 19, 2013
Nathan Aaron Lund, 35, loving husband to Pam Moore Lund and loving father to Kaylee Ann Lund and Rylee Grace Lund, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was born October 1, 1977 to Danny Aaron Lund deceased and Joni Ludwig Lund in Roswell, NM but grew up in Granville County. A graduate of J.F. Webb High School,...
Lois Gosney Newman
Sep 18, 2013
Mrs. Lois Gosney Newman of 1033 Comer Lane, South Boston, VA died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 97. She was born in South Boston, VA on February 9, 1916 to the late Robert Kemper Gosney and the late Lula Power Gosney and was married to the late James Newman. Mrs. Newman was a charter member of Main...
Melvin Marion Honeycutt
Sep 15, 2013
Melvin Marion Honeycutt, 86, husband of Rebecca Rice Honeycutt, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston. Mr. Honeycutt was born July 26, 1927 to the late Oliver John Honeycutt and Effie Mae Huneycutt in Kannapolis, NC. A veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Honeycutt worked for Morgan Lumber Company...
Wesley Ray Gosney
Sep 14, 2013
Mr. Wesley Ray Gosney of 5228 Bill Tuck Hwy., South Boston, VA, died on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the age of 67. He was born on June 17, 1946 to the late Irvin Alvis Gosney and the late Catherine Dunn Gosney. He was assistant manager of Riverdale Auto Parts and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Eden, NC....
Richard Edward Gorby
Sep 6, 2013
Richard Edward "Dick" Gorby, 69, husband of Linda Whitehead Gorby, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his home with his wife by his side. Mr. Gorby was born April 12, 1944 in Salem, OH to the late Sherman Richard and Velma Mahon Gorby. He was a retired Project Manager with Chrysler Stamping. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gorby...
James Alfred Childrey
Sep 6, 2013
Mr. James Alfred Childrey of 2041 Bellevue Rd., Halifax, VA died Friday, September 6, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on July 17, 1936 to the late James Robert Childrey and the late Sarah Louise Guthrie Childrey and was married to Sonia Booth Childrey. Mr. Childrey was a retired farmer and was of...
Gallie Puryear Gordon
Sep 2, 2013
Gallie Puryear Gordon, 95, widow of Charlie Elmo Gordon, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. Gallie was born in Mecklenburg County on August 27, 1918 to the late Samuel Jackson and Lottie Redd Puryear. She was employed for many years with Central Fidelity Bank, retiring as Head Teller. Funeral services will be held at 11...
Margaret Seate Timberlake
Aug 31, 2013
Margaret Jean Seate Timberlake, 75, Buffalo Junction, VA passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was born April 20, 1938 in Granville County, NC to the late Badger Fenton and Allene Frances Williams Seate. She graduated from Oxford High School in the class of 1956. Margaret operated Margaret's Hallmark Shop in Richmond for nine years. Margaret was President of Women's...
Angela Michelle "Angie" Callahan
Aug 20, 2013
Angela Michelle "Angie" Callahan of Scottsburg, VA died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the age of 35. She was born in Halifax, VA on October 31, 1977. Survivors include a son, Kody Shelton of Scottsburg, VA; a daughter, Madison Shelton of Scottsburg, VA; her mother, Linda Cadieux and husband, Bobby of Ringgold, VA; a brother, George Gordon and wife, Rhonda...
Muriel Ann Whitlow Dawson
Aug 18, 2013
Mrs. Muriel Ann Whitlow Dawson of 1146 N. Main St., South Boston, VA, formerly of Alton, VA died on Sunday, August 18, 2012 at the age of 80. She was born on December 30, 1932 to the late Palmer Whitlow and the late Mary Gravitt Whitlow, and was married to the late Maynard Lee Dawson. She was a member of...
Webster Leroy Buddy Garnes, Jr.
Aug 17, 2013
Webster Leroy Garnes, Jr. "Buddy", 76, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home. Mr. Garnes was born June 26, 1937 in Norfolk to the late Webster Leroy, Sr. and Nellie Francess Persinger Garnes. Buddy served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 until 1958 and was retired from Continental now Verizon after 30 years service. He...
Larry Michael "Mickey" Rowe
Aug 16, 2013
Mr. Larry Michael “ Mickey” Rowe, Sr. of Fries, VA died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the age of 69. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 20, 1944 to the late Earnest C. Rowe and the late Louise Barton Rowe. Mr. Rowe was a former contractor, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Pentecostal...
James Edward Snead
Aug 16, 2013
Mr. James Edward Snead of 1075 Paradise Rd., Alton, VA died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on June 20, 1926 to the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie Moorefield Snead, and was married to Jackie H. Snead. Mr. Snead was a member of Centerville Baptist Church. Mr. Snead is survived...
Kenneth E. Conner
Aug 15, 2013
Mr. Kenneth E. Conner, Jr., age 64, of Alton, VA died Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born in Danville, VA on October 20, 1948 to the late Kenneth E. Conner, Sr. and the late Doris Anne Powell Conner. Mr. Conner was a pharmacist with Halifax Regional Health System. He is survived by his wife, Carol B. Conner of Alton;...
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