Betty Haskins Brown
Dec 5, 2004
Mrs. Betty Haskins Brown, 76, widow of Lynwood Clifton Mangum and James Howard Brown died December 5, 2004 in Richmond. Born and reared in Henderson, NC to the late Walter Sam and Mamie Robards Hawkins, Betty graduated from Henderson High School with the class of 1946. Retiring after 28 years with Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg as Director of Accounting,...
Lucille Sizemore Byrne
Nov 29, 2004
Mrs. Lucille Sizemore Byrne, 81, widow of James Joseph Byrne died Monday, November 29, 2004 in South Boston. Born in Mecklenburg County to the late James Robert and Donnie Huff Sizemore, Lucille graduated from the University of Virginia with a Masters Degree in Education and then obtained her B.S. from Radford College. Living and working in Arlington for over 40...
Mariette Leclerc Schwarz
Nov 24, 2004
Mrs. Mariette ?Butch? Leclerc Schwarz, 81, wife of Ralph A. Schwarz died Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Born in France, Mrs. Schwarz was a faithful supporter of Clarksville Presbyterian Church and taught French, her native language, for 10 years before retiring to become a homemaker. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son...
Catherine Redd Williamson
Oct 4, 2004
Mrs. Catherine Redd Williamson, 71, widow of James Kirbey Williamson, died Monday, October 4, 2004 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Daughter of the late William Wesley and Annie Mae Parker Redd, Catherine was born September 5, 1933 and reared in Nelson. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Clarksville High School and was a member of Nelson Baptist Church. She...
Rommie Franklin Pulliam, Jr.
Sep 22, 2004
Mr. Rommie Franklin Pulliam, Jr., 51, husband of Patty Allen Pulliam, died September 22, 2004. He was a master furniture manufacturer at Howerton's Antique Reproduction. Rommie not only manufactured furniture, but he had a passion for it. He learned the craft at an early age by watching his father at work. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday at Watkins Cooper...
Helen Torrie Gunther
Sep 14, 2004
Mrs. Helen Torrie Gunther, 84, widow of Erwin Gunther, died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 in South Boston. A resident of Berry Hill, she was born in Claskow, Scotland to George and Ellen Kelly Torrie on March 27, 1920. She came to the United States as a teen. Mrs. Gunther is survived by daughter, Florence Helfand of Brentwood, NY; son and...
Arthur Lee ''Al'' Tillotson, Jr.
Sep 12, 2004
Mr. Arthur Lee ''Al'' Tillotson, Jr., husband of Christine Boyd Tillotson, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 in South Boston. The son of Arthur Lee and Willie Neal Tillotson, he was born and reared in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Tillotson was a retired excavation contractor and served as a clerk in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Funeral services will be...
Vera Bray Carter
Sep 12, 2004
Mrs. Vera Bray Carter, 89, widow of George Meredith Carter, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at her residence. Born July 16, 1915 in Granville County, NC to James Ransom and Mattie Florence Puryear Bray, she was reared in Mecklenburg County. Mrs. Carter retired from Boydton Elementary School, Keefer Yancey's Restaurant and The Lighthouse Restaurant. Funeral services will be conducted by...
Mary Rush Cole
Sep 5, 2004
Mrs. Mary Rush Cole, 91, widow of Samuel Drummond Cole, Jr. died Sunday, September 5, 2004 at her home in Chase City. Born October 31, 1912 and reared in Brookneal, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Walter Rush, Sr. and Lillie Maude Wickliffe Rush. She was a graduate of Brookneal High School class of 1930 and attended Averette...
Mary Edith Jones Yancey
Sep 5, 2004
Mrs. Mary Edith Jones Yancey, 89, widow of Emmett Lee Yancey died Sunday, September 5, 2004 in Norfolk. Born October 1, 1914, Edith was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Liddie Belle Newton Jones. Reared in Mecklenburg County, she married Emmett Lee Yancey on November 12, 1932. In 1941 they moved to Norfolk where they made their home...
Garnett Garland Newton
Aug 28, 2004
Garnett Garland Newton, 86, widow of Lizzie Parker Newton, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 in South Boston, VA. Born and reared in Mecklenburg County to Samuel Morgan and Rosa Emma Puryear Newton on January 22, 1918, Garnett was a member of Averett Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board and as Chairman. He was a retired farmer and...
Alice Yancey Adcock
Aug 15, 2004
Mrs. Alice Yancey Adcock, 81, widow of Cameron Aaron Adcock, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 in South Boston. Born in Granville County to Robert and Alice Breedlove Yancey, Alice graduated from Stovall High School. A member of Clarksville Baptist Church, she worked at Roses Department Store and later at her husband's restaurant ''Wayside'', retiring in 1970. Funeral services will be...
Floyd Woody Cole
Aug 5, 2004
Mr. Floyd Woody Cole, 89, husband of Mary Sue Slaughter Cole, died Thursday, August 5, 2004 in South Boston. He was born and reared in Halifax County and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A retired mechanic, Mr. Cole also operated a gun business and clock repair service. He lived in High Point, NC for 30 years....
