Obituaries

Apr 19, 2023

Evelyn Harris Ray of South Boston, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the age of 74.  Born in Person County, NC, on November 19, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Henry "Jack" Franklin Harris and the late Mable Alkins Harris Snow. Evelyn was a faithful Christian woman, who was passionate about caring for her...

Apr 17, 2023

David Michael Diehl, husband of Andrea Rizzo Diehl, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 46. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Marlin Diehl and Edith Reinhardt Diehl, who survives. David was a beloved husband, father, son, teacher, and mentor to many. His teaching career spanned 25 years and most...

Apr 10, 2023

Joan Thames Roberts of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the age of 71. She was born on January 26, 1952, in Oxford, NC, to the late Billy and Rosa Moore Thames. Joan attended Bluestone Senior High School and graduated from St. Mary’s School in 1970. She continued her education and graduated from Averett University...

Apr 6, 2023

Patricia Boswell Watson of Sutherlin, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born on May 16, 1934 to the late Hezzie Forest Boswell and the late Bessie Brown Talbott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Watson.

Patricia was born and raised in Chatham, VA. Along with her...

Apr 2, 2023

Brenda Bowen Adams of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the age of 70. Born in Clarksville, VA, on April 11, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Randolph Bowen, Sr., and the late Mary Phillips Bowen, and was married to Dennis Adams, who survives. Brenda was a genuine, sweet, kind Christian...

Mar 29, 2023

Donald Gray "Donnie" Green of Buffalo Junction and Halifax County native, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born in Halifax County on October 4, 1938 to the late Ernest Green and the late Edna Clark Green. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Loftis Green.

Donnie was...

Mar 26, 2023

Helen Hamlett Watts of Clover passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the age of 85. She was born in Charlotte County on March 25, 1938 to the late Willie Hamlett and the late Carrie Trent Hamlett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Carlson Watts.

Helen was a member of Clover Methodist Church...

Mar 25, 2023

Malcolm Craig Hughes of South Boston passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the age of 22. He was born in Halifax County on September 12, 2000 to Shay and Margaret Fallen Hughes.

His passion was music and loved all genres of music. Malcolm was a lover of philosophy and was always up for a spirited...

Mar 25, 2023

Rick was born Malcolm Fredrick Bailey, III in Durham, NC. Rick was born March 1, 1967 to Mary Ann Shaw Keith, and Malcolm Frederick Bailey, Jr., known as Bill. He has two sons, Zachary Todd Bailey and Logan Ramsey. He also raised a stepdaughter, Jasmine. On March 11, a grandson, Reid Wilder Bailey, was born. His brother, Jeff Bailey, lives...

Mar 23, 2023

Margaret Scott Cranford, wife of the late Clifton Floyd Cranford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Born in Rocky Mount, VA, on August 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Averett Scott and Janie Brown Scott. Margaret was retired from a career in hospital administration. She...

Mar 22, 2023

Ralph Hall Landes of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born in Augusta County on September 13, 1929 to the late Hubert Wilson Landes and the late Gertrude Elizabeth Samples Landes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Irene Wilkerson Landes.

Ralph enjoyed hunting and was a member of the...

Mar 22, 2023

Raymond “Butch” Stanley Rickman of South Boston, VA, died peacefully at home on March 22, 2023. Born on August 9, 1947, in South Boston, VA, he was the son of the late Raymond Alexander Rickman and Nellie Jones Rickman and was married to Bonnie Warner Beaty Rickman, who survives.

Butch was a life long auto mechanic and...

Mar 21, 2023

Donald Wayne Browning passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the age of 63. He was born on August 9, 1959 in North Carolina to the late William Donald Browning and the late Virginia Mason Browning. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sanford Browning.

Donald was a painter for over 40 years. He...

Mar 19, 2023

Rachel New Dixon of South Boston, VA, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, March 19, 2023. Born in Halifax County on October 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe New and Molly Bet Cozart New and was married to Harry Odell Dixon, who survives. Rachel was retired from Wabash. She enjoyed reading,...

Mar 15, 2023

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Mar 10, 2023

Russell Gilmer Meeler of South Boston passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born in Halifax County on April 30, 1944 to the late William G. Meeler and the late Alice Duncan Meeler. He is survived by his wife, Judy Rice Meeler.

Gilmer was the owner of Meeler Insurance Agency....

Mar 9, 2023

Patrick Drake Rhoden of Halifax passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 62. Pat was born in South Carolina on April 29, 1960 to Jack and Virginia Parker Rhoden. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Green Rhoden.

For the majority of his life, Pat worked at car dealerships as a salesman and...

Mar 7, 2023

Thomas Edward "Tommy" Comer, Sr of South Boston entered his eternal home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on November 3, 1945 to the late George Robert Comer and the late Mary Zimmer Comer. Tommy is survived by his wife, Judy Puryear Comer.

Tommy began his working career with Gupton Sheet Metal...

Mar 3, 2023

James Donald “Don” Harris, beloved husband of Elke Boettger Harris, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 84. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a project manager prior to his retirement. Don was proud of his Cherokee heritage and enjoyed traveling about to participate in Pow Wows and teaching traditional...

Feb 24, 2023

Rosella “Sally” Bormann Asher, 84, of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away in South Boston, VA, on February 24, 2023. Sally was born in Algona, IA, on October 7, 1938, to Rosalia and Frank Bormann. She attended St. Joseph’s High School and George Washington University. Sally married William “Bill” John Asher, and together they had 3 children, Johanna, William “Bill”...