Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Sara Faye Solomon Gosney of the Turbeville community, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.  She was born  in Halifax County on July 2, 1946 to the late Richard Solomon and the late Sara Vernon Solomon.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Gosney.

Faye was retired from Southside Community Services Board where she held...

Oct 15, 2023

Beulah May Lowery Owen of South Boston passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 87.  She was born in Halifax County on December 23, 1935 to the late Lewis Thomas Lowery and the late Henrietta Belle Conner Lowery. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Owen.

Beulah is survived by...

Oct 14, 2023

Richard Henry Owen of Alton passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the age of 87.  He was born in Halifax County on July 9, 1936 to the late George Frank Owen and the late Bonnie Viola Richardson Owen.  He was preceded in death just 4 days prior by his wife, Claudine Osborne Owen.

Before his...

Oct 12, 2023

Sandra Smith Conner, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1962, in Halifax County, Va., the daughter of Sarah Talley Newbill and Monroe King Smith (deceased) and her second father Carl Newbill (deceased). Sandra was also predeceased by two nephews.

On November 11, 1983, she...

Oct 11, 2023

Melanie Joi Sikes of South Boston, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the age of 67. She was born in Georgia and later moved to Virginia, where she worked for many years as a waitress.

Melanie was survived by her children, Michelle Whittington and Joe Whittington and her ten grandchildren.

A visitation...

Oct 10, 2023

Claudine Osborne Owen of Alton passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the age of 88.  She was born in Washington County, VA on May 1, 1935 to the late Reverend Robert Millard Osborne and the late Grace Trivett Osborne.  Claudine is survived by her husband, Richard Henry Owen.

In addition to her husband, Henry, she...

Oct 10, 2023

Ollie Stafford Hammock of Halifax, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 84. Born on October 16, 1938, in Halifax County, he was the son of the late James and Marie Tuck Hammock.

From the start of a very early age, he adopted a love for fishing, whether it was alone or...

Oct 6, 2023

Harry Odell Dixon of South Boston passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the age of 90.  He was born in Halifax County on June 8, 1933 to the late James John Dixon and the late Fannie "Willie" Landrum Dixon.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel New Dixon.

Harry loved Nascar, football and...

Oct 2, 2023

June Hite Gordon Hicks of South Boston passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the age of 89.  She was born in Halifax County on June 17, 1934 to the late Abbie "A.M." Hite and the late Beatrice Shields Hite.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hicks.

June was a...

Oct 1, 2023

Gwendolyn Yancey Talley of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Sunday evening, October 1, 2023, at the age of 66. She was born in Mecklenburg County on September 9, 1957, to the late Raymond and Jane Overby Yancey and was married to Edwin Ray Talley, who survives. Gwen was a graduate of Mecklenburg Academy. She worked at Russell Stover...

Sep 25, 2023

Bullock, NC –

Travis Mason Loftis, husband of the late Peggy Wilkerson Loftis, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the age of 78. He was born in Granville County on February 28, 1945, to the late Shirley Mason Loftis and Hattie Callahan Loftis. Travis worked at Burlington Industries for 15 years and then at Harriett...

Sep 24, 2023

Jean Marie Lang Glover, age 92, passed away September 24, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The daughter of Warren Conger Lang and Pattie Louise Robertson, she grew up in Rehobeth, VA. She attended St. Mary’s Junior College and graduated with a business degree from the College of William and Mary in 1953. That same year, she...

Sep 22, 2023

Mrs. Virginia "Ginny Lee" Herndon Greene of Buffalo Junction passed away on September 22, 2023 at the age  of 74.  Born in Farmville, VA on October 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George Herndon and Charlie Puryear Sturgille.  She was the wife of 52 years to Eugene "Gene" Greene, who survives.

Ginny Lee was...

Sep 21, 2023

Pauleen Bowen Wall of Buffalo Junction, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 87. Born in Mecklenburg County on November 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Fannie Overbey Bowen and was married to the late Lawrence Allen Wall. Pauleen was a former employee of Burlington...

Sep 19, 2023

Barbara Cole Woltz of the Aaron's Creek community passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the age of 86.  Born in Halifax County on March 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Ernest Cole and the late Fannie Comer Cole.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Woltz.

Barbara...

Sep 18, 2023

David Michael Hartrum of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 57. He was born on September 27, 1965 in Easton, PA, to the late Percy Hartrum and to Agnes Jean Callahan Caparatta, who survives. David was a truck driver and loved his job. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and grilling...

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...