Obituaries

Sep 17, 2023

John Louis Howerton of Nathalie passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the age of 73.  He was born in Halifax County on January 2, 1950 to the late Louis Grett Howerton and the late Virginia Louise Link.

John was a graduate of Bluestone High School, Class of 1966 and a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle.  ...

Sep 16, 2023

Luther Lawrence Talbott, Jr of South Boston passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the age of 68.  He was born in Halifax County on December 2, 1954 to Luther Lawrence Talbott Sr and Janice Claiborne Talbott and was married to Emily Tuck Talbott.

Luther worked in construction for many years before becoming a fabricator with...

Sep 11, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Ann Lowery Talbott, 89, died peacefully at her home in Cluster Springs on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Born on February 24, 1934 in the Hyco community, she was one of eight children loved and raised by Garland H and Dura Hudson Lowery.

She was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Cluster Springs High...

Sep 11, 2023

Mrs. Mercy Diane Jones Shriner of Vernon Hill passed away at her home on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the age of 49.  She was born in Pennsylvania on January 25, 1974 to parents, Donald Jones and Mildred McGary Thompson and was married to Kelly Shriner.

Mercy loved to travel, especially to the beach. She marveled at...

Sep 5, 2023

Edith Elizabeth Elliott Williams of Scottsburg Virginia died peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Halifax County on November 1, 1933 to the late Morell and Clara Susan Snead Elliott of Scottsburg Virginia, she was married to the late Frank Raymond Williams for 61 years.

She was a long- time member of...

Sep 3, 2023

Kelly Chappell, beloved husband, father, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 3, 2023, at the age of 54. He was born in the small town of South Boston, VA that would come to know him as a pillar of its community. He was the cherished husband of 28 years to Patricia and the...

Aug 30, 2023

Frances Jordan Glasscock, wife of the late Tommie Lee Glasscock, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, August 30, 2023, at her home in Cameron, NC.  She was born Cornelia Frances Jordan in Person County, NC on October 19, 1930, to the late Lambeth and Grace Long Jordan. Frances worked for many years at Russell Stover Candies...

Aug 29, 2023

Curtis Ray Reaves Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the age of 79.  He was born on July 23, 1944 in Halifax County to Stover Edward Reaves and Mary Louise Satterfield Reaves. He is survived by his wife, Dale Long Reaves.

Curtis was a member of Cedar Grove Methodist Church...

Aug 28, 2023

Frederick “Larry” Seate, Sr. of Virgilina, VA, passed away early Monday, August 28, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born in Clarksville on September 15, 1951, to the late Sylvester and Narvis Puryear Seate and was married to Donna O’Geary Seate, who survives. Larry worked as a fork lift operator at Burlington Industries and farmed for several...

Aug 25, 2023

Ransom "Lynn" Harvell, Jr of Clarksville, VA passed away on August 25, 2023 at the age of 80.  He was born in Southampton County, VA on April 19, 1943 to the late Ransom Lynn Harvell Sr and the late Pearl Lucille Bowden Harvell. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Snively Harvell.

Lynn served in the US...

Aug 20, 2023

Angela Faye Shelton McGregor of South Boston, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the age of 77. Born in Basset, VA on May 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Faye Hanks Shelton and was married to Wallace McGregor, who survives. Angela was an artist and...

Aug 17, 2023

James Mark Reese of Oxford, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born in Halifax County, VA, on February 18, 1951, to the late Harvey Milton Reese and the late Rosa Seamons Reese. James worked for 27 years at the cotton mill and after retiring, worked an additional 17 years as...

Aug 13, 2023

Penny Lee Anderson Phillips of South Boston passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the age of 71.  She was born on August 3, 1952 in Halifax County to the late Archer Acken Anderson Sr and the late Lucille Snead Anderson.  She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Steve Phillips.

Penny was  the best...

Aug 11, 2023

Raven "Bird" Tollerson of Boydton passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 62.  He was born in Halifax County on December 14, 1960 to the late Claude Talmadge Tollerson and the late Ruby Fitz Tollerson.  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Penny Williams Tollerson.

Raven worked on cars all of...

Aug 8, 2023

Doris Lou Fuqua Powell passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the age of 90.  She was born in North Carolina on April 26, 1933 to the late Arch Fuqua and the late Mamie Barts Fuqua. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend of 59 years, Hubert Powell.

Doris was a...

Aug 7, 2023

Richard Gale Elliott of Nelson, VA, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at the age of 61. Born in Halifax County on August 18,1961, he was the son of Charlie Franklin Elliott and Jessie Gordon Elliott and was married to Wanda Griffin Elliott, who survives.  Richard served in the Virginia National Guard Reserve for 8 years where he rose...

Jul 29, 2023

Estelle Chandler Daniel died July 29, 2023 at the age of 91. She was the widow of Roy G. Daniel. Estelle, the daughter of Ollie Barry Chandler and Minnie Lee Chandler, was born in Stovall, NC on October 6, 1931. She graduated from Stovall High School and attended cosmetology school after graduation. Estelle married Roy G. Daniel on December...

Jul 28, 2023

Barry Thomas Roberts, husband of Betty Thomasson Roberts, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living in South Boston, VA, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on April 10, 1943, to the late George Thomas and Florence Marcus Roberts in Richmond, VA.

Barry was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law,...

Jul 28, 2023

Iris Flagg Bakos of Clover, VA  left this earth to go home to her family on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the age of 92.  She was the fourth of six children born to the late John and Ethel Flagg of Caroline County, VA on August 14, 1930.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris James Bakos....

Jul 26, 2023

William Edward Dillion, husband of the late Shirleen Turner Dillion, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the age of 93. He was born in Jenkin Jones, WV, on September 4, 1929, to the late Hite Dillion and Naomi Odell Dillion. William served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years. After his military retirement, he worked...