Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Alston Marrow Gordon, 81, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Life Care Health Center in Hilton Head, SC. He is a native of Danville, VA. Alston is survived by his brother, Henry Hobgood Gordon, Jr. (Virginia); daughters, Terri Armstrong (David) and Wendy Grubbs (James); grandchildren, Maddie, Anna and Jack Armstrong, Aunt Myra Marrow, cousins, nieces and nephews and...

Feb 24, 2024

Glenna Griffin Nunn, 94, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024.  She was born on July 1, 1929 to the late Taylor Floyd Griffin and Willie Lee Glasscock Griffin in Buffalo Junction, Virginia and was the widow of the love of her life, Mac Nunn.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Griffin,...

Feb 23, 2024

Nancy Clark Loftis of Cluster Springs community, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024.  She was born on August 10, 1946 to the late Irie Revious Clark and the late Virley Oakley Clark.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Belt Loftis.

Nancy was a homemaker and previously employed at JP Stevens.  She was a...

Feb 17, 2024

Douglas O’Geary Rice of Nelson, Virginia, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the age of 82. Born in Halifax County, Virginia on October 8, 1941, he was the son of the late William Arthur Rice and Lucy Morris Rice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Newton Rice.

Douglas,...

Feb 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Walter Howerton on February 13, 2024.  Born on April 7, 1930 to Eugene and Elmira Howerton, he grew up in Clarksville, Virginia, the youngest of eight children.   He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Myrna McAden Howerton, one son, Jeffrey Dean Vaughan, three daughters,...

Feb 12, 2024

Jenny Martin Henry of South Boston passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the age of 64.  She was born in Halifax County on September 17, 1959 to the late Letcher Martin and the late Charlotte Yeatts Martin.

Jenny loved children and worked in a daycare for years.  She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Jenny loved...

Feb 11, 2024

Henry Randolph Comer of South Boston went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2024.  Born in Halifax County on September 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Raymond Green Comer and Evon Pool Comer.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Burton Comer.

He was retired from Climate Control as an...

Feb 11, 2024

Rachel Wilson Matthews of Virgilina passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the age of 87.  Born in Halifax County on March 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Carrington Wilson and Esma Elliott Wilson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Ollie Matthews.

Rachel loved cooking for her family and...

Feb 11, 2024

Jeffrey Lynn Bagby of Virgilina passed away at his home on Sunday, February 11, 2024.  He was born in Halifax County on February 4, 1961 to Lawrence Bagby and the late Ella Long Williams.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Gina Talbott Bagby.

Jeff was a roofer and worked in construction.  He had a love...

Feb 8, 2024

Randolph Allen Martin, 74, of Clover, Virginia passed away on February 8, 2024 in South Boston, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Mavis Martin for over 51 years, who predeceased him. Born on February 17, 1949, in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson “Jack” Martin and Virginia Gertrude Glass Martin of Clover. Randolph...

Feb 7, 2024

Lacy Fore “Butch” Cumbey went to be with the Lord on February 7th, 2024 at the age of 88. Butch was born on June 6, 1935 to the late Louise Amos Cumbey and Lacy Thomas Cumbey and was married to Virginia W. Cumbey on April 16, 1988.

Butch grew up in Farmville, VA and attended Farmville High...

Feb 6, 2024

Jaice Mykel Robison of Boydton, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 19. Born on January 6, 2005 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of John and Christan Robison, who survive.

Jaice was a loving young man, and enjoyed attending school at Bluestone. He loved books, music and was a social...

Feb 4, 2024

Walter Haldane Bass of South Boston, passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 84.  He was born in Halifax County on April 18, 1939 to the late William Moseley Bass and Adele Woodburn Bass.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara Day Bass of sixty-two years.

Walter was a graduate of Elon University with...

Feb 3, 2024

Bula Perry Beard of Siler City, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Born on September 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Levi Perry and Otelia Jenks Perry and was married to the late Alfred Perry Beard, Sr. Bula was also preceded in death by siblings, A.J. Perry, Fred...

Feb 1, 2024

Kathy Derrer Reagan of Clover passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the age of 65.  She was born in Staunton, VA on December 19, 1958. Kathy spent her childhood and early adult life in Staunton. She was preceded in death by her parents,  James Lloyd Derrer and Ruby Armentrout Derrer.

Kathy...

Feb 1, 2024

James Keith "Jim" Weaver, Jr., of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Durham County, NC, on May 30, 1946, he was the son of the late James K. Weaver, Sr. and the late Beatrice Thoesen Weaver. He was a graduate of Durham High class of 1964 and of Montgomery College....

Jan 31, 2024

Patrick W. Blackwell of Alton, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born May 6, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert Sam Blackwell and Helen Marie Poston Blackwell.

A True Son of the South, governed by his personal honor as a man rather than any arbitrary laws; who detested a liar, loved his family...

Jan 30, 2024

Stephen Cameron Campbell of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on May 17, 1958, he was the son of the late Eugene Campbell and Mary Hicks Johnson. Stephen was a retired truck driver and was mechanically inclined. He enjoyed trouble shooting and problem solving and could fix or repair...

Jan 29, 2024

Charles Bernhardt Redmond of Clarksville, VA passed away on January 29, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1928 in Portland, Maine and was raised in Washington, D.C. Charles attended Gales Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, Eastern High School and George Washington University. He was a member of Central Boy's Club, DeMolay, Sigma Chi, Lions Club and Masonic Lodge Bethesda...

Jan 28, 2024

Lois Cole Thrower of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 97.  She was born in Halifax County on December 21, 1926 to the late William Morgan Cole and Emma Whitt Cole.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Harris Thrower.

Lois worked for many...