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James Carroll Whitlow
Dec 28, 2023
James Carroll Whitlow of Danville, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born in Halifax County on March 23, 1940 to the late James Maynard Whitlow and Louise Hazelwood Whitlow.
Carroll was a graduate of Halifax County High School, class of 1959. He married his high school sweetheart, Connie...
Florence Gail Eaton
Dec 27, 2023
My mother's love is something that no one can explain. It is made of deep faith and devotion with sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may ...for nothing can destroy it or take that love away. It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaken and it never fails or falters. ...Even...
Robert Alexander Cole
Dec 27, 2023
Robert Alexander Cole, better known by friends and family as Alex, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the age of 17. Born in Halifax County on January 18, 2006, he was the son of Ralph F. Cole, Jr., and Hope Biederstaedt Cole, who survive. Alex was a senior at Halifax County High School where he played trumpet...
Charlotte Dayberry Carlton
Dec 26, 2023
Charlotte Dayberry Carlton of Boydton, Va passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Talley Dayberry and Carie White Dayberry and was married to the late William "Billy" Carlton. Aside from being a great mother, Charlotte worked...
Robert Gerald "Bob" Cameron, Sr.
Dec 20, 2023
Mr. Robert Gerald "Bob" Cameron, Sr. of Clarksville, husband of Janet Bliley Cameron, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the age of 78. Bob was born in Richmond on May 1, 1945 the son of the late Shirley Edward Cameron and the late Alice Mae Nuttall Cameron. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired...
Edward Presley Yancey
Dec 18, 2023
Edward Presley Yancey of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 80. Born in Mecklenburg County on January 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert and Luby Williamson Yancey and was married to Diane Greene Yancey, who survives. Edward was a 1962 graduate of Bluestone High School and one year...
Michael Powers Allen
Dec 16, 2023
Michael Powers Allen of Nathalie passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the age of 66. He was born in Halifax County on February 18, 1957 to the late Marion Moncure Allen and the late Mary Maloney "Jill" Allen.
Michael was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served on...
Steven Glenn Main
Dec 11, 2023
Steven Glenn Main of South Boston passed away at his home on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the age of 68. He was born in Vermont on November 3, 1955 to the late Norman Main and the late Phyllis Squiers Main. He was a native of Bennington, Vermont and had lived in Halifax County for about 13 years. He...
Freddie Mikel Pulliam
Dec 10, 2023
Freddie Mikel Pulliam of Virgilina, VA passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the age of 61. He was born in Halifax County on March 11, 1962 to the late Frank Edward Pulliam and the late Adele Cox Pulliam.
Freddie loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his family. He was a loving Dad, Papa,...
Gayle Bowen Riggan
Dec 9, 2023
Gayle Patricia Bowen Riggan, of Buffalo Junction, VA. went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the age of 84. Born in Buffalo Junction, VA on November 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Alma Tuck Bowen and was married to William Herbert Riggan, who survives. Gayle's family includes her loving husband,...
Robert Wise Wall
Dec 7, 2023
Robert Wise Wall of South Boston passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born in Mecklenburg County on April 23, 1933 to the late Willie Wise Wall and the late Etta Keeton Wall. He is survived by his wife, Lou Etta Pruitt Wall of 72 years.
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Herbert Leo "Bert" Bedard
Dec 5, 2023
Herbert Leo "Bert" Bedard, of South Boston, VA, passed away on December 05, 2023 at the age of 73. Bert was born on August 22, 1950 to Edward F. Bedard and Mary Fay Singleton Bedard in Norwood, Mass. Bert worked as a Security Guard for ABB. His real passions were in collecting, especially western memorabilia, 50s-60s music, and JFK...
Byron Keith Puryear
Dec 3, 2023
Byron Keith Puryear of Virgilina, Virginia passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the age of 55. Born in Roxboro, NC, on January 16, 1968, he was the son of Thomas Franklin Puryear Jr. and the late Clara Lowery Puryear. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Hudson Puryear.
Byron was a member...
William Peter "Pete" Hansen
Nov 28, 2023
William Peter “Pete” Hansen of South Boston passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born in Wallkill, New York on March 17, 1948 to the late Leo Hansen and the late Barbara Logan Hansen. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Anne “Dee” Hansen.
Pete is a longtime veteran having served...
Mae Davis Jones
Nov 26, 2023
Mae Davis Jones, 85, passed away on November 26, 2023, in Roanoke, VA. Mae was born in Greenville, NC, and was a long-time resident of Clarksville and Virginia Beach, VA. She was a Circle of Excellence recipient for many years of her career as a Realtor. Her extensive knowledge coupled with her authentic kindness and guidance made her a...
Ramond Lee Boyter
Nov 23, 2023
Ramond Lee Boyter of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the age of 82. Born on October 1, 1941, in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Clarence Clyde Boyter and the late Elma Lee Boyter. Ramond worked hard his whole life in construction, building roads in the mountains and surrounding areas.
...Margaret Epps Hemric
Nov 21, 2023
Margaret Epps Hemric of South Boston went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Margaret was born in Halifax County on September 10, 1923 and was blessed to see her 100th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Epps and the late Lillian Hall Epps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...
John Marshall "Johnny" Turner
Nov 17, 2023
John Marshall "Johnny" Turner of Warrenton, VA. and formerly of Clover, VA. passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Halifax County on October 24, 1947 to the late A.C. Turner, Jr and the late Eva Dell Dyches Turner. In addition he was preceded in death by his wife, Deanna Davis...
Nancy Jeanette Ward Stevens
Nov 16, 2023
Nancy Jeanette Ward Stevens of Halifax passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born on October 17, 1942 to Thomas Clinton Ward and Lillie Mae Smith Ward.
Nancy was employed with Burlington Industries for 34 years until the closing of the plant and then she worked for 10 years at Sunshine...
Luther Fleming "Buddy" Bomar
Nov 15, 2023
Luther “Buddy” Fleming Bomar of Scottsburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Halifax County to the late James Garnet "Pappy" and Camilla Snead Bomar and was married to Peggy Hatcher Bomar, who survives. Buddy was a retired boilermaker and a member of the International Brotherhood...
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