Walter Ryland Fossett
Oct 18, 2008
Mr. Walter Ryland Fossett, 72, husband of Lorene Newcomb Fossett, died Saturday night in Lynchburg General Hospital. Ryland attended Revelation Baptist Church in South Boston. He was known by his ability to do most anything. Most recently he was an auto mechanic. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday 11 AM in Bluestone Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Billy...
Christie Fariss Hite
Oct 11, 2008
Mrs. Christie Fariss Hite, 34, wife of Stephen Edward Hite died Saturday morning at Halifax Regional Hospital. Christie was born in South Boston and reared in Buffalo Junction. She was a graduate of Bluestone High Class of 1992, received her BS from James Madison University and a Masters degree from Regent University. She most recently worked for REACH employee Assistance...
Ralph Newman Elliott
Sep 26, 2008
Mr. Ralph Newman Elliott, 80, of Virgilina died Friday, September 26, 2008 at The Woodview, South Boston, VA. Mr. Elliott was born November 19, 1927 in Halifax County to the late George Apple Elliott and Gracie Viola Fletcher Elliott. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Claude W. Elliott, Clarence C. Elliott, George A. Elliott, Jr., F. Briggs Elliott,...
William Bentley Wilkinson
Sep 12, 2008
William Bentley "Bill" Wilkinson, 97, widower of Pearl Hinson Wilkinson, died Friday, September 12, 2008 in Greensboro. The son of Charles Bentley and Imogen Averett Wilkinson, Bill was a graduate of Clarksville High School with the class of 1926 and a graduate of Lynchburg Business College. He was retired from Universal Leaf Tobacco Company as an Accountant; and prior to...
Ellen Beatrice Mcallister Arroyo
Aug 29, 2008
Ellen Beatrice McAllister Arroyo, 91, of Victoria, VA, formerly of Arlington, VA passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Ellen was born September 26, 1916 in Culpeper, VA. She is survived by her husband, Jose Abel Arroyo of 70 years; two children, Emily Jane Rankin and James McAllister Arroyo; three grand-daughters, Elizabeth Victoria Rankin, Christina Marie Beaver, Michele Elena Judd; and...
Mildred Chandler Williams
Aug 29, 2008
Mildred Chandler Williams, retired Mecklenburg County teacher, died Friday, August 29, 2008 following a brief illness. Born September 1, 1916 at Buffalo Junction, VA, she was the daughter of Belle Yancey Chandler and Seymour Graham Chandler. Her husband, Lewis Randolph Williams, predeceased her in 1997. She is survived by two sons, Lewis Randolph Williams, Jr. of Fairfax and Graham Chandler...
Divola Lewis Hershman
Aug 18, 2008
Divola Lewis Hershman, 92, died Monday, August 18, 2008 at her daughter's home. Born August 16, 1916 in Mecklenburg County, she was a member of Easters United Methodist Church and was retired from Leggett Department Store in Chase City. Graveside services will be 2PM Thursday at Woodland Mausoleum with the Reverend Melvin Bradshaw officiating. The family will receive friends immediately...
Katherine Randolph Goode
Aug 16, 2008
Katherine Randolph Goode, former resident of Heartfields, and a retired employee of the Virginia Employment Commission, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008, following a period of declining health. Katherine was born in Boydton, Virginia on April 10, 1916, the daughter of the late John Chambers and Lucille Pleasants Goode. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mary Louise Goode Hutcheson of...
Michael Franklin Hand
Aug 13, 2008
Michael Franklin Hand, 54, husband of Nina Thomasson Hand, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Son of the late Grover Franklin and Marguerite Ward Hand, Michael was born and reared in Leaksville, NC and was a graduate of Fielddale High School. While furthering his education he obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of...
Pearl Tuck Adcock
Jul 24, 2008
Pearl Tuck Adcock, 73, widow of Harvey Ray Adcock, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at her home. Daughter of the late Edward Presley and Patty Adcock Tuck, Pearl was born in Virgilina and grew up in Nelson. She was a member of Nelson Baptist Church and was retired from Burlington Industries with 36 years service, many of those as a...
J. T. Taylor
Jul 12, 2008
John Thomas "J.T." Taylor, 74, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Duke Hospice in Hillsborough, NC. Born in Mecklenburg County on June 3, 1934, he was the son of Thomas Newton and Virginia Burton Taylor. Civic activities included: Vice-President of the Clarksville Junior Chamber of Commerce; Mecklenburg County Red Cross Board of Directors as Treasurer & Chairman; Kinderton Country Club...
