Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 25, 2024

Kathy Shearin of Roxboro, NC and formerly of South Boston passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 68.  She was born in Halifax County on June 24, 1955 to the late Ernest Shearin and Frances Robertson Shearin.

Kathy was a respiratory therapist for 35 years at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, after leaving the...

Jan 24, 2024

Harriett Wilborn Bradshaw of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, January 24th at the age of 88.  She was born in Halifax County on August 14, 1935 to the late Henry Logan Wilborn and Myrtle Owen Wilborn.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Wayne Bradshaw.

Harriett was a retiree of Burlington Industries with 41...

Jan 21, 2024

Lawrence Ray Smith of Virgilina passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the age of 87.  He was born in Halifax County on January 12, 1937 to the late Obediah Smith and Roxie Pulliam Smith.  He is survived by his wife, Geneva Compton Smith of 59 years.

Lawrence was a lifelong resident of Red Bank and...

Jan 18, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Alex Eades Jr. passed away on January 18th at the age of 73. Bobby was born in Halifax County on August 15, 1950 to the late Robert Alex Eades Sr. and the late Eva Elaine Wood Eades.

Bobby’s favorite hobbies were collecting antiques and going to auctions. He also loved taking his Harley for a...

Jan 13, 2024

Delbert Victor Bellairs of Raleigh, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the age of 86.  He was born in Julesburg, Colorado on November 27, 1937 to the late George Victor Bellairs and Anna Marie Wunderlich Bellairs.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Shellie Nelson Bellairs.

After graduation from high...

Jan 12, 2024

Linda Marie Landrum Glass of South Boston passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 78.  She was born in Halifax County on March 7, 1945 to the late Alvin Landrum and Bertha Barksdale Landrum.

Linda was the manager of Hillcrest restaurant for over 30 years. She was a wonderful cook and all of...

Jan 7, 2024

Clyde Worth Seate of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on January 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Otis and Edith Newton Seate and was married to the late Sally Bet Tuck Seate. Clyde was employed for more than 30 years with Burlington Industries....

Jan 6, 2024

Madison Gunn Wiles of Nelson, VA passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the age of 23.  Born in Halifax County on August 31, 2000, she was the daughter of Matt and Mitzi Gunn.  Madison was married to the love of her life, Cody Wiles.

Madison was a 2018 graduate of Halifax County High School and...

Jan 5, 2024

Mary Ann Satterfield of Red Oak, Virginia went to her Heavenly home on January 5, 2024 at the age of 88.  She was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on March 8th, 1935 to the late Isaac Dudley Rutledge and Bertha Cassada Rutledge. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Satterfield Sr.

Mary Ann held...

Jan 5, 2024

Ruby Weatherford Rickman of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 72.  She was born in Halifax County on July 10, 1951 to the late James Weatherford and the late Mary Barksdale Weatherford.  She is survived by her husband, James Rickman of 53 years.

Ruby started her...

Jan 5, 2024

Ronald Ollie "Ronnie" Brumfield of Clover passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 53.  He was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1970 to Ollie Brumfield and Ruby Clay Brumfield.

Ronnie worked at CSE, Inc and previously at James T. Davis in Lynchburg.   He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church...

Jan 3, 2024

Albert Quincy "Butch" Davis, Jr of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at this home.  Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Albert Quincy Davis and the late Alice Newby Davis.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Gray Bray Davis.

Butch was a...

Jan 3, 2024

George Richard Gilson of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Valentine and Catherine Brodsky Gilson and was married to the late Roberta “Bert” Hackett Gilson. Mr. Gilson will be remembered as a strong, independent,...

Jan 3, 2024

Anne Lawson Hershey of Red Oak, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 83. Born in New Jersey on April 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Winifred Chamberlain Lawson and was married to the late Howard Alan Hershey.

Anne was a computer scientist...