Obituaries

Jun 18, 2023

Greyson Lee Sweat went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the age of 3 weeks old.  He was born on May 25, 2023 to parents, Shawn Wayne Sweat Jr and Tamieka Jennings Sweat.

Greyson loved holding onto his parents’ fingers and skin to skin contact. He loved cuddling with his octopus.  “Greyson did...

Jun 16, 2023

Myrtle West Clark of Clarksville, VA, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at the age of 92. Born in Mecklenburg County on November 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Thomas West and Mattie Adcock West. On February 17, 1948, she married the love of her life, the late Lynwood Henry Clark, and shared a life...

Jun 15, 2023

Robert Franklin "Bob" Hazelwood of Alton passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the age of 85.  He was born in Rockingham County, NC on April 8, 1938 to the late Emmitt and Opie Mitchell Hazelwood.  Bob is survived by his wife, Doris Scott Hazelwood.

Bob was retired from Lorillard Tobacco as a machinist.  He enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2023

Debra Vannette Byers of Dinwiddie (formerly of Virgilina) passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 63. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of Louis Byers, who survives, and the late Doris Rose Wilkerson Byers. Debra loved to receive birthday cards and cherished saving each of them for future viewing. She was known for...

Jun 14, 2023

William Cralle "Billy" Burton passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 69.  Born in Halifax County on December 11, 1953, he was the son of Margaret Throckmorton Burton and the late Edward Burton.

Billy was a retiree of JP Stevens and was also employed with Sunshine Mills.  He loved racing and football. His...

Jun 11, 2023

Franklin “Frankie” Eugene Sheldon of Chase City, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the age of 58. Born in South Hill, VA, on June 7, 1965, he was the youngest son of the late Dalton Sheldon and the late Bettye Sheldon Tucker. Frankie will be remembered as a kind, gentle spirit who enjoyed combing flea markets...

Jun 11, 2023

Michael Albright Lipford of South Boston passed away at his home on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the age of 66.  He was born in Halifax County on April 18, 1957 to the late James Henry Lipford and the late Mary Alice Murray. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Farris Lipford.

Michael was a graduate of...

Jun 9, 2023

Marshall “Chuck” Charlie Elliott, Jr. of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away early Friday morning, June 9, 2023, at the age of 58. Born in Granville County on August 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Marshall Charlie Elliott, Sr., and Joyce Oakes Elliott, who survives. Chuck worked for many years at Burlington Industries and later at Food...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Harry Dittmer “Hank” Immel, III of Clarksville passed away on June 6, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on June 7, 1946 the son of Col. Harry Dittmer Immel, Jr. and Dorothy Meinel Immel. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Hank graduated from Virginia Tech where he played football. He was a physical...

Jun 5, 2023

Garland Matthew “Teto” Guill, Sr., of Scottsburg, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 80.  He was born February 6, 1943 to the late Willie Lee and Gracie Guill.

He is survived by his loving wife Iva Jean Mullis Guill;  sons, Garland Matthew “Matt” Guill &...

Jun 3, 2023

Mrs. Frances Crute of Nelson, VA, age 88, traveled to her heavenly home on June 3, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1934, in Granville County, NC, to the late Lucille and George Propus Wilkinson, Sr. She was employed 35+ years with Burlington Industries, Clarksville, VA, as a valued employee whom corporate headquarters often called to get her...

Jun 2, 2023

Edith Isabelle Koenig of Skipwith, VA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 99. Born in Prattville, Alabama on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Voris and Martha Dillard Voris and the wife of the late Egan Gunther Koenig. Edith was a homemaker and a wonderful mother to her two boys....

May 30, 2023

Thomas Ray “Tommy” Hayes Sr. of Nelson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born on May 4, 1952, in Oxford, NC, to the late Thomas Grey Hayes and Charlotte Puckett Hayes, who survives. He was known as a jack of all trades, he could do anything, but HVAC was his...

May 26, 2023

Elnora Wallen Duffey, 90, passed away suddenly in Morgantown, WV on 26 May 2023. She was born on 10 March 1933 in Clover, Virginia to the late Claude “Tom” and Odell Powell Wallen. She married Archer Bailey Duffey on Christmas Eve 1951 and had one, son Wallace “Wally” Bailey Duffey both of whom preceded her in death. She was...

May 26, 2023

Clara Eleanor Cole Bowen Elliott of South Boston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, May 26, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on September 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Robert Daniel Cole and the late Mary Seate Cole and was married to the late Harry Byrd Elliott....

May 17, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Claiborne Lloyd of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 71. Born in Granville County, NC, on July 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Harvey McDowell Claiborne and the late Peggy Satterfield Claiborne, and was married to Gene Lloyd, who survives. Jane retired from Revlon after 26...

May 16, 2023

Blanche Rebecca " Becky" Wilson Francisco of Nathalie passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 81.  Born in Halifax County on July 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lou Wilson and the late Ruby Bray Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wayne Francisco.

Becky loved...

May 13, 2023

Katie Jo Bowes (aka: Rainbows and Sunshine) of Alton passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023  at the age of 29 from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born on December 6, 1993 to the late Anthony Stephen Melton and the late Rhonda Lynn Bowes Stone.

Katie loved God and life in general, but...

May 12, 2023

Alma Lorine Cox Farmer of South Boston, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 77. Born on October 14, 1945 in Rockingham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Herman Cox and Elva Lora Cockram Cox and was married to the late Robert "Frog" Edward...

May 11, 2023

After a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease, Richard Cregg Wilson died peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  He was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on February 21, 1954, to Lillian Hawkes Wilson and the late Cregg Wilson.  He is survived by his wife, Lovetta Pugh Wilson.

Rich grew up in Ipswich, MA. He received...