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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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Joshua Allan "Poke" Williams

Joshua Allan "Poke" Williams

May 27, 2012

Joshua Allan "Poke" Williams, of 1035 Comer Lane, South Boston, VA, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born in Halifax County, VA on April 2, 1990 to Randy Williams and Cindy Wilson Williams and was 22 years of age. Josh was employed by Louisiana Pacific, and was a student at James Madison University where he was pursuing a degree...

Melvin J. Yancey

Melvin J. Yancey

May 25, 2012

Mr. Melvin J. Yancey of 804 Berry Hill Rd.,South Boston, VA died Friday, May 25, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 10, 1933 to the late Willie Thornton Yancey and the late Lottie Thomas Yancey. He was a retired truck driver for Burlington Ind. and was a member of Glenwood Methodist...

Kenneth Calvin Owen

Kenneth Calvin Owen

May 24, 2012

Mr. Kenneth Calvin Owen of 3141 Thompson Store Rd., Vernon Hill, VA died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the age of 69. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on May 3, 1943 to the late Willie Fuller Owen and the late Gertrude Virginia Nichols Owen and was married to Margaret Conner Owen. Mr. Owen was a retired loom fixer...

Annie Mae Morris Glasscock

Annie Mae Morris Glasscock

May 22, 2012

Mrs. Annie Mae Morris Glasscock of 103 Rosehill Dr., South Boston, VA died on May 22, 2012 at the age of87. She was born in Halifax Co. VA on February 15, 1925 to the late John Henry Morris and the late Sarah Katherine O'Geary Morris and was married to the late Clarence Fletcher Glasscock. Mrs. Glasscock was a member of...

Lillie Puryear Wiley

Lillie Puryear Wiley

May 19, 2012

Lillie Puryear Wiley of Clarksville, Virginia, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. She was 105. Mrs. Wiley was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Margaret Puryear, her husband, Simon Wiley, her son, James, and two granddaughters, Terry Wiley Bullock and Sandra York McDonald. She is survived by her son, Herbert, of Richmond; daughters, Barbara Jean Lucas, of Midlothian; Betsy...

Aubrey Lewis Guill

Aubrey Lewis Guill

May 18, 2012

Mr. Aubrey Lewis Guill, Sr. of 1015 Elm Court, South Boston, VA went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2012 at the age of 77. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 17, 1934 to the late Albert Guill and the late Lula Hodges Guill and was married to Maggie Conner Guill. Mr. Guill was...

Bobby Edgar Pruitt

Bobby Edgar Pruitt

May 18, 2012

Bobby Edgar Pruitt of Cluster Springs, VA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 18, 2012. Born in Danville, VA on November 13, 1946, he was 65 years of age. Mr. Pruitt was the son of the late James Edgar Pruitt and Viola Elizabeth Pruitt. He is survived by two brothers, James F. Pruitt of Chattanooga, TN, and Kenneth...

William Kelly French

William Kelly French

May 15, 2012

Mr. William Kelly French, Sr. of 1015 Markey Tr., Alton, VA, formerly of Street, MD died on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the age of 70. He was born on July 13, 1941 to Thurman Grandville French and Kathryn Orlean Mayberry French and was married to Mary Catherine French. He was a retired dairy farmer, a member of Farm Bureau,...

Margaret June Sibley Pollard

Margaret June Sibley Pollard

May 11, 2012

Mrs. Margaret June Sibley Pollard, 90, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Chase City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chase City. Mrs. Pollard was born March 25, 1922 in West Frankford, IL to the late Richard and Margaret McCutcheon Sibley. She was a retired Registered Nurse. Mrs. Pollard is survived by her son, Robert Martin Moseley. Services will be...

Graham Luther "Brother" Bradshaw

Graham Luther "Brother" Bradshaw

May 5, 2012

Mr. Graham Luther "Brother" Bradshaw, Jr. of 3243 Cedar Grove Rd., Alton, VA died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 93. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on September 2, 1918 to the late Graham Luther Bradshaw, Sr. and the late Berta Loftis Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was a WW II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps....

Annie Ratliff Morningstar

Annie Ratliff Morningstar

Apr 27, 2012

Annie Ratliff Morningstar, 85, died on April 27, 2012 peacefully in her sleep at Meadowview Nursing Home. Annie was born on March 18, 1927 to Charlie Simons 'Sim' Ratliff and Bessie Alma Harris in Halifax County. Mrs. Morningstar was a homemaker and is survived by her husband of 66 years John Wesley Morningstar, Jr. of Buffalo Junction. Annie was a...

Dakota Lynn Nelson

Dakota Lynn Nelson

Apr 25, 2012

Dakota Lynn Nelson of 1171 Rodgers Chapel Rd., Clover, VA died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the age of 20. He was born on October 14, 1991 in Lebanon, TN. Survivors include his mother, Pamela Delores Hadden Nelson of Clover, VA; father, Ronnie Brumfield of Clover, VA; grandmother, Wanda Hadden of St. Peters, MO; brother, David Nelson of Bonney, FL;...

James Franklin Lacks

James Franklin Lacks

Apr 22, 2012

Mr. James Franklin Lacks of 11830 Craftons Gate Hwy., Drakes Branch, VA died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the age of 60. He was born on November 24, 1951 in Charlotte Co., VA and was married to Wanda Conner Lacks. Mr. Lacks was a retired maintenance worker for the Charlotte Co. School System and a member of Wylliesburg Baptist Church....

Roy Adams Smith

Roy Adams Smith

Apr 20, 2012

Mr. Roy Adams Smith, Sr. of 1216 River Rd., South Boston, VA died Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 7, 1924 to the late E.A. Smith and the late Minnie Meadows Smith and was married to Eva Shields Smith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War...

William T. "Willie" Owen

William T. "Willie" Owen

Apr 13, 2012

William T. “Willie” Owen, age 61, of South Boston entered eternal life on April 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, William “Aaron” Owen. Willie is survived by his mother, Helen “Boo-Boo” Owen; daughter, Tammy Glenn and son-in-law Allen; brother, James “Pie” and his wife, Ann; grandchildren, Shaina and Ryan Glenn; nieces, Jaime and Jodi; and a...

Thelma Wilson Parrett

Thelma Wilson Parrett

Apr 9, 2012

Thelma Wilson Parrett, "Billie", 89, widow of Roy Davis Parrett, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at her home. She was born September 29, 1922 to the late Edgar and Sarah Lola Harmon Wilson. Mrs. Parrett was a homemaker and she loved to work in her flower gardens. A hardworking link in the Ephesus church and community, Mrs. Parrett, for...

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