Hilda Lennon Bass
Jul 24, 2024
Hilda Lennon Bass passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, in South Hill, VA. She was born on Thursday, June 12th, 1930 in Bladen County, NC to the late Oscar Wilbur Lennon and Frankie Lennon. She was married to Lamon Bass for 51 years before his passing in 1998.
Hilda was a graduate of Bladenboro High School...
Ida Mae Smith Bowes
Jul 22, 2024
Ida Mae Smith Bowes of Alton, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the age of 74. Born in Caswell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Smith and the late Ida Jackson Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Banks Bowes.
Ida was a homemaker and loved her family...
Helen Grace Marsh Crum
Jul 21, 2024
Helen Grace Marsh Crum of Scottsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the age of 91. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on September 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Roy Marsh and the late Florence Shemwell Marsh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Roger Crum, whom she loved and cherished and...
Bernice Nichols Fussell
Jul 18, 2024
Bernice Nichols Fussell, age 97, of Halifax, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1926 in Halifax County, VA to the late Thomas Mason Nichols Sr. and Ethel Crews Nichols. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth Eugene Fussell.
Bernice was a dedicated teacher for over 30...
Virgiline Plants Webb
Jul 15, 2024
Virgiline Elizabeth Plants Webb of Virgilina, VA, passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence on Monday, July 15, 2024. Having been born in Smethport, PA on February 25, 1934, she was raised by the late Ruben Plants and the late Grace Tanner Plants on the family farm which is currently an active working farm. She was preceded in death...
Patricia "Pat" Coon Bradshaw
Jul 12, 2024
Patricia Ellen "Pat" Coon Bradshaw of South Boston, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 78. Born in Halifax County on October 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ernest F. Coon, Sr. and the late Mattie Virginia Dodson Coon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Bradshaw.
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Judith "Judy" Rice Whitlow
Jul 9, 2024
Judith “Judy” Rice Whitlow of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2024 while surrounded by her family. She was born on February 12th, 1947 to Robert Kent Rice, Sr. and Lonie Wilkins Rice of Nelson, VA.
She was preceded in death by her sister Betsy Rice Loftis, her brother Robert “Robbie” Rice, Jr., and...
Bobby Gene Trott
Jul 8, 2024
A great warrior for Christ, Bobby Trott, has gone home to be with his God. Bobby was born July 28th, 1944, in Hardee County, Florida to Johnny Jackson (JJ) and Ruby Lee (Campbell) Trott. He was one of five children and was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, TJ, Billy, and Tiny. He has a surviving sister...
Betty Goad Hart
Jul 8, 2024
Betty Goad Hart, 78, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 with her family by her side. Known throughout the community for her joyous nature, love of life, and dedication to education, Betty will be missed by all who knew her.
Betty was born on October 18, 1945 in South Boston, Virginia,...
Agnes Martin Fitch
Jul 8, 2024
Agnes Martin Fitch passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the age of 87. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas "Buddy" Fitch and the daughter of the late Andrew & Virginia Martin of Clover, VA.
Agnes was retired from Tultex and Basset Walker as a sewing machine operator. She was a member of...
Jimmy Ray Walker
Jul 5, 2024
Jimmy Ray Walker, age 74, of South Boston, VA, passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2024. Born on July 4th, 1950 in Virginia, Jimmy was a beloved member of the community. He proudly served his country in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jimmy worked as a truck driver and was known for his excellent plumbing skills. He had...
Barbara Ann Wolfe Malsbury
Jul 2, 2024
Barbara Ann Wolfe Malsbury of Red Oak, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born in New Jersey on March 25, 1946 to the late James Wolfe and the late Dorothy Brown Wolfe and was married to Leroy Frank Malsbury.
Barbara was employed with Charlotte County Transportation for 33 years and also a CDL...
Schoolfield Mcguire Hall
Jul 1, 2024
It is with deep sadness that the Hall Family announces the transitioning of Schoolfield McGuire Hall on July 1, 2024 at the age of 89.
He is the son of the late Schoolfield and Mammie Petty Hall. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings: Earl, Lawrence (Lonnie), Nannie, Bertha (Bert), Carroll (CJ) and John.
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Janet Loftis Woody
Jun 29, 2024
Janet Loftis Woody of the Cluster Springs community, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Born in Halifax County on November 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Loftis and the late Sallie Oakes Loftis. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Woody, Jr.
Janet retired as...
Helen Booth Anderson
Jun 27, 2024
Helen Booth Anderson of South Boston died on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Halifax County on October 21, 1940 to the late Herman E. Booth and the late Julia Allred Booth. She was preceded in death by her son Jay Morgan "Chipper" Anderson II and husband, J. Morgan Anderson.
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Elsie Neal Griles
Jun 24, 2024
Elsie Mae Neal Griles of Halifax, formerly of Clover, Virginia passed away June 24, 2024 at the blessed age of 96 surrounded by family. She was born in Clover, Virginia on May 11, 1928 to the late Thomas Stephen Neal and Sallie Blanch Throckmorton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fraizor Lee "Pete" Griles.
Elsie...
Inez Upton Fallen
Jun 24, 2024
Inez Upton Fallen of Lake Conner Road, Nathalie, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born in Halifax County on October 1, 1933 to the late Joseph William Upton and the late Ida Gordon Upton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Jennings Fallen.
She is survived by...
Ira Thomas Gravitt
Jun 22, 2024
Ira Thomas Gravitt of South Boston passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the age of 74. Born in Halifax County on March 24, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas Edwin Gravitt and the late Audrey Faye Jones. He is married to Pamela Miller Gravitt.
Ira was a hard working man and worked...
Violet Morris Snead
Jun 19, 2024
Violet Morris Snead of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on January 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Morris and the late Ava Long Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hardy Snead.
Violet was a member...
John Thomas Oertel
Jun 18, 2024
John Thomas Oertel peacefully passed away at his home in Boydton, VA at the age of 88, after fighting squamous cell carcinoma cancer on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born on September 15th, 1935 in Anthon, IA, to the late Charles Frederick Oertel and Velma Hayworth Oertel. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Sonar Technician Master...
