Obituaries

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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Blanche F. Goodchild

Blanche F. Goodchild

Jan 5, 2008

Blanche F. Goodchild, 87, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. Ms. Goodchild was born in New York City. She was the wife of the late Ted Goodchild; and the daughter of the late Joseph Madura and Anna Gurda Madura of Goshen, New York, where she grew up. Ms. Goodchild was a graduate of Seward Institute in...

Betty Wilkinson Davis

Betty Wilkinson Davis

Dec 27, 2007

Davis, Betty Anne Wilkinson, 77, daughter of the late William J. Wilkinson and Hazel McCormick Wilkinson, departed this life on Thursday, December 27, 2007. She attended James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg and earned her Bachelor?s and Master?s degrees from Mary Washington College and the College of William and Mary, respectively. She is survived by three children and their spouses,...

Robert Massey Boyd

Robert Massey Boyd

Dec 27, 2007

VIRGINIA BEACH - Robert Massie Boyd, Jr, 93, passed away on December 27, 2007 in his residence. Mr. Boyd was born on September 16, 1914 in Norfolk, VA and was the son of the late Nellie Virginia Bluford Boyd and Robert Massie Boyd, Sr. He was a graduate of Maury High School, class of 1932. He also attended Hampden Sydney...

Winifred Chamberlain Lawson

Winifred Chamberlain Lawson

Dec 13, 2007

Winifred Chamberlain Lawson died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Holly Manor in Farmville. The daughter of Alfred Edward and Sarah Louisa Perry Chamberlain, Winifred was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England on November 8, 1909. Mrs. Lawson was a nurse for many years in Morristown, New Jersey, after having trained at Grace New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. She was an antiques...

Lucy Hutcheson Mckenry

Lucy Hutcheson Mckenry

Dec 5, 2007

Mrs. Lucy Read Hutcheson McKenry, 94, widow of James Stuart McKenry, died Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. Mrs. McKenry was the daughter of Numa Fletcher and Helen Hayes Read of Palmer Springs. She attended State Teachers College, now known as Longwood College, and taught school in the Mecklenburg County School system for 35 years; also serving...

Audie Dwayne Mullins

Audie Dwayne Mullins

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. Audie Dwayne Mullins, 58, husband of Stormy Sims Mullins, died December 5, 2007. Audie was born and reared in West Virginia and was a graduate of Iaeger High School with the class of 1978. He was employed with Farmer Farms as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of Arrowhead Hunting Club. Before moving to Clarksville in 1994...

Howard Elvin Elliott

Howard Elvin Elliott

Nov 26, 2007

Mr. Howard Elvin Elliott, 82, husband of Virgie Williamson Elliott, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at his home. The son of Grover Cleveland and Adele Elliott, Howard served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart; operated Sandy Fork Snack Stand and Wayside Restaurant; and worked for Key Construction for 15 years before retiring. During his...

Albert Ralph Vaughan, Sr.

Albert Ralph Vaughan, Sr.

Nov 18, 2007

Mr. Albert Ralph Vaughan, Sr., 79, husband of Mary Yancey Vaughan, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at his home. Al was born June 13, 1928 to the late William Patrick and Rebecca Elliott Vaughan. He was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church and was the owner of Vaughan Service Company. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners &...

Raymond Wooding Griffin

Raymond Wooding Griffin

Nov 7, 2007

Mr. Raymond Wooding Griffin, 83, husband of Ruby Green Griffin, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. Son of Taylor Floyd and Willie Glasscock Griffin, he was a graduate of Clarksville High School. A World War II Army veteran, Mr. Griffin was the recipient of a Purple Heart; and worked most of his life for B.B. &...

Billy Thames

Billy Thames

Nov 4, 2007

Mr. Billy Thames, 82, husband of Rosa Moore Thames, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Duke Hospital. Born and reared in Nelson, Billy was the son of John Robert and Sarah Elizabeth O?Geary Thames. A graduate of Clarksville High School with the Class of 1942, he was decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving with the 29th...

Lydia Price Taylor

Lydia Price Taylor

Nov 4, 2007

Mrs. Lydia ?Pinkey? Eliason Price Taylor, 97, wife of Olin O. Taylor, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Native to Cecilton, MD, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of Harry C. and Gertrude DeShane Price and was a graduate of Roanoke College. She was retired Chief Financial Office at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Services for Mrs. Taylor will be...

Andrew Winn Bowen

Andrew Winn Bowen

Nov 4, 2007

Mr. Andrew Winn Bowen, 84, died November 4, 2007 at his home. The son of Jack and Nettie Newton Bowen, he was a barber in the Grace Hotel in Clarksville and later at Wall?s Country Corner. Graveside services will be 11AM Friday at Aarons Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bowen is survived by daughter, Dorothy Mae Hinigan of Georgia and...

Marjorie Vaughan Carter

Marjorie Vaughan Carter

Nov 1, 2007

Mrs. Marjorie Vaughan Carter, 94, widow of George Carter, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in South Boston. Daughter of Luther Thomas and Nora Lee Yancey Vaughan, Mrs. Carter was a long time member of Averette Baptist Church and was retired from the Agricultural service. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday in the chapel at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home with...

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