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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Mary Elizabeth Dannenberg
Aug 25, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Brown Dannenberg, widow of Joe W. Dannenberg, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007 at her home in Clarksville, VA. Born in Montrose, GA on September 20, 1912, she moved to Macon as a young adult. An active member of Vineville Baptist Church, she married Joe Dannenberg and became a significant contributor to and member of the Macon Forest...
Janie Allgood Meade
Aug 22, 2007
Janie Sue Allgood Meade, 85, widow of Berkley Walter Meade, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in South Boston. Born and reared in the Easters Community, Janie was a homemaker and had lived in Chase City all of her adult life. She was the daughter of William Allen and Bessie Reamey Allgood. Graveside services will be 11 AM Friday at Easters...
Elizabeth Thompson Lancaster
Jul 12, 2007
Elizabeth Thompson Lancaster, 80, widow of Donald Frank Lancaster, Sr., a former resident of Chesapeake, passed away on July 12, 2007. Daughter of the late Henry Taylor Thompson Sr. and Agnes Brown Thompson, Elizabeth was born and raised in Mecklenburg County. She is retired from the Naval Air Rework Facility NARF after many years of service, and returned to Mecklenburg...
Viggo Guy Dereng
Jul 2, 2007
Viggo Guy Dereng, 82, passed away on July 2, 2007 at his home. Mr. Dereng was the son of the late Adolph Weiholt and Laura Ann Kanneworff, was born in Newport News and raised in Hampton. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and had an apprenticeship at NACA. NACA later became NASA where Mr. Dereng retired after...
Thomas Bernard Murray
Jun 27, 2007
Thomas Bernard Murray, 90, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Meadowview Nursing home. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Tom was a graduate of Lawrence High School. He then attended Lowell Textile School in Lowell, MA., while working at Pacific Mills in Lawrence. In 1954, Burlington Industries took over Pacific Mills, and Tom worked under Burlington in several locations over a...
Marshall Anderson Yancey
Jun 27, 2007
Marshall Anderson Yancey, 92, passed away peacefully at his Clarksville, VA home on June 27, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruby Helderman Yancey; daughters, Betsy Y. Ford of Ebony, VA and Donna Y. DeVane of Peachtree City, GA; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Born in Buffalo Junction, VA, Mr. Yancey relocated with his family...
Jean Lynch O'Toole
Jun 17, 2007
Jean Mary Lynch O?Toole, B.A.; M.S.; of Red Oak, VA and Redington Shores, FL, was born in Worcester, MA; attended Clark University and NOVA University; listed in ?Who?s Who Among Women in Colleges and Universities? in 1951 died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at her Red Oak, VA home. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Captain Charles S....
Jean Lynch O'Toole
Jun 17, 2007
Jean Mary Lynch O?Toole, B.A.; M.S.; of Red Oak, VA and Redington Shores, FL, was born in Worcester, MA; attended Clark University and NOVA University; listed in ?Who?s Who Among Women in Colleges and Universities? in 1951 died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at her Red Oak, VA home. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Captain Charles S....
Martin Nunez Martinez
Jun 14, 2007
Martin Nunez Martinez, 35, died June 14, 2007. Martin was the son of Elijio Nunez and Aception Martinez of Mexico; and had worked at Georgia Pacific for the past several years. He is survived by daughter, Veronica Martinez of Chase City; brothers, Jose and Isidro of Texas, Manuel of Skipwith, Erminio of Mexico, and Rigoberto of Virginia; sisters, Irma and...
Thomas Clifton Coleman, Jr.
Jun 1, 2007
Thomas Clifton Coleman, Jr., 83, husband of Erna Rae Estes Coleman, died Friday, June 01, 2007 at his home. Native to Mecklenburg County, Mr. Coleman was the son of Thomas Clifton Coleman, Sr. and Lina Rogers Coleman. Graduating from Boydton High School with the class of 1941, Clifton served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed...
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