Obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2023

Donald “Bruce” Barksdale of South Boston, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born in Halifax County on February 4, 1953, to the late William Barksdale and Geneva “Genny” Epps and was married to Helen Lloyd Barksdale, who survives. Bruce was retired from J.P. Stevens, but stayed busy working as a...

Jul 25, 2023

Royston Charles “Roy” Bees of Nelson, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the age of 71. Born in Gloucestershire, England on March 30, 1952 he was the son of the late Edward George “Ted” Bees and Ivy Ella “Molly” Moore Bees and is the husband to Linda Roberts Bees, who survives. Roy ventured to the United States...

Jul 24, 2023

Josephine Cassada of Longs, South Carolina passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the age of 93.  She was born on June 30, 1930 in Semora, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Sallie Matlock Jones.

She spent most of her life in Caswell County. She retired early from Dan River Mills to take care of...

Jul 23, 2023

Richard Lee Yarbrough of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the age of 68. He was born on February 28, 1955, in Person County, NC, to the late Hubert and Ruby Painter Yarbrough and was married to Elaine Atkins Yarbrough, who survives. Richard was retired from Revlon, where he had worked for 20 years. He...

Jul 22, 2023

Annie Lloyd Long of Vernon Hill passed away on July 22nd at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County on September 16, 1937  to the late Clarence Boone Lloyd and the late Elsie Elizabeth Duncan Lloyd.  Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Long Sr.

Annie was a military wife and...

Jul 22, 2023

Timothy Matthew Simmerman of Scottsburg passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the age of 44.  He was born in Vineland, New Jersey on January 6, 1979 to Nancy Sortino Simmerman and the late Walter Theowald Simmerman Sr.

Timothy was a mechanic by trade and his hobbies were computers, video games and racecars. He was very...

Jul 20, 2023

William “Bill” Hartwell Jones of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the age of 69. Born on March 6, 1954, in South Boston, VA, he was the son of the late Hartie Jackson Jones, Jr. and Mary Ann Rice Jones. Bill was a class of 1972 Bluestone High School graduate. He was a successful...

Jul 15, 2023

William “Bill” George Payne of Chase City, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born on May 12, 1953, in Michigan to the late Donald H. Payne and the late Georgine Vallance Payne and was married to Vickie Tilton Payne, who survives. Bill worked as an analytical chemist with Dupont and...

Jul 14, 2023

Frances Dorothy Lilley of Clarksville, Va passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Dogul and Josephine Malisewska Dogul. She was the wife of the late Horace Clinton Lilley. Frances worked at Floris Elementary School, where she was a...

Jul 14, 2023

Clarksville, VA –

Vera Dorio Buchanan, wife of the late Robert “Buck” Buchanan, passed away on Friday morning, July 14, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in White Plains, NY, on August 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James and Miriam Deal Dorio. Vera was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Jul 13, 2023

Bethany Talbott Jenkins passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the age of 47.  She was born on March 21, 1976 to Jerald Edward Talbott and Wanda Talley Talbott.  She was married to Joe L. “Joey” Jenkins III who survives.

One thing Bethany enjoyed most was nature.  Butterflies, lady bugs, and listening...

Jul 5, 2023

Chris Tiller DeBause of Butner, NC (formerly of Clarksville, VA), passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 81. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, on August 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Edgar and Fannie Wilkerson DeBause. Chris was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired Captain with the Department of...

Jul 3, 2023

Edgar Samuel “Mac” McClellan, III passed away surrounded by his family on July 3, 2023.

Mac was born on March 31, 1956, and was the son of the late Edgar Samuel McClellan, Jr. and Vilma Nunn McClellan. Mac was married to his wife of 31 years, Tina Woodson McClellan.

Mac was a lifelong resident of...

Jul 3, 2023

Phillip Arnold Newcomb passed away on July 3, 2023 and was born on November 8, 1940 in Farmville, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis and Virginia Newcomb. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Douglas and wife, Deborah; two beloved aunts, Gracy and Frances; and numerous cousins. Phillip is also lovingly remembered by nephew, Michael and wife,...

Jul 3, 2023

On July 3, 2023, Libby Gravitt Hazelwood went to be with the Lord. She was born Marion Libby Gravitt to the late Oscar Russell Gravitt and Murlin Stevens Gravitt on June 20, 1933 in Halifax County.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey L. Hazelwood.

Libby worked at South Boston Bank & Trust which underwent...

Jun 25, 2023

Merritt Wright Wilson of South Boston passed away at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in North Carolina on March 26, 1937 to the late Asa Wright and the late Louise Long Wilson.  He was preceded in death by his wife,  Shelby Jean Elliott Wilson.

Merritt retired from...

Jun 24, 2023

Buffalo Junction, VA

Mary Ann Garrett Blanks, wife of the late Charles “Bill” Wilson Blanks, Jr., completed her earthly journey and left to be with God on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born in Mecklenburg County on November 13, 1930, to the late John Hammett Garrett and the late Virginia Yancey...