Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

South Boston, VA —

Graham Thomas Sumner, husband of the late Dorothy Carr Sumner, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the age of 92. Born on May 7, 1930, in Hertford County, NC, he was the son of the late Clifton T. “Big Daddy” Sumner and the late Effie Benton Sumner. Graham was a retired...

Feb 22, 2023

Ruby Hughes Yancey, 93, of Halifax, VA passed away on February 22, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1929 to the late Charlie Gaston Hughes and Elsie Watts Hughes. She was married to the late Luther Berkely Yancey. Ruby loved sewing, gardening, and going to senior citizen dances. Mrs. Yancey is survived by her three daughters Pam (Pamela)...

Feb 21, 2023

Jane Sizemore Tillotson Hughes, 91, of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away February 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Oxford, NC to the late Young Sizemore and Mary Sizemore on July 13, 1931. Jane was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who was always there when her family needed her.

She was predeceased by her...

Feb 21, 2023

Marie Talbott Ratliff of Halifax passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born in Halifax County on October 28, 1928 to the late Robert Talbott and the late Lottie Green Osborne Talbott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ratliff.

Marie was a devout Christian...

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Albert Pinto of South Boston passed away on February 20, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born in New Jersey on March 14, 1942 to the late Antonio Pinto and the late Mary Silveira Pinto. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juaquina Felipe.

Albert was a self employed general contractor. He was...

Feb 20, 2023

Joanne Carol Walczak-Matre Boyle of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in Buffalo, New York on November 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Walczak and the late Virginia Kacymarek Walczak-Matre. Joanne was married for 65 beautiful years to Jerome “Jerry” Boyle, who survives. In addition...

Feb 20, 2023

Tangie Rae Rose Carter of South Boston, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the age of 61. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 22, 1961 to the late Jimmy Rae Rose and Billie Sue Baldwin.

Tangie loved music and her happiest times were floating down the Mississippi. She loved her family and...

Feb 18, 2023

Mr. Deron Jamal "Big Took" Traynham passed away on February 18, 2023 at the age of 33. Born in Halifax County on August 9, 1989, he was the son of the late Marshall Yancey and the late JoAnn Traynham.

Deron was very proud of his accomplishment in earning his GED and was currently taking classes. He enjoyed...

Feb 17, 2023

South Boston, VA –

Lillian Morgan Thomas, wife of the late William James Thomas, Sr., passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born in Cinderford, England on January 27, 1927, to the late Ralph and Frances Moore Morgan. Lillian retired from J.P. Stevens, where she worked as an inspector. She...

Feb 17, 2023

William Nelson Baskervill, Jr. passed away February 17, 2023. He was born on October 2, 1950 to the late William Nelson Baskervill, Sr. and the late Julia Alice Moore Baskervill.

Bill was brought up in South Boston, VA and graduated from Halifax County High School in 1969. He attended Virginia Tech on a golf scholarship where he...

Feb 17, 2023

Emma Sue Redd of Virgilina, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the age of 82. Born on August 28, 1940, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Johnson Redd, Sr. and the late Mary Ella Elliott Redd. Emma Sue worked as a secretary for many years at Burlington...

Feb 16, 2023

Lisa Madeline Richardson Payton of Clarksville, VA died on February 16, 2023, at the age of 52. Her services will be private.

Feb 16, 2023

Raymond Davis Butler, age 67, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born on October 13, 1955. He was the son of the late John Henry and Virginia Ellen Francis Butler. He is survived by his wife Terry Reagan Butler. He was preceded in death by his first wife Joy Brogden Butler who passed in 2007. They...

Feb 16, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Wallace Hazelwood of Randolph passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 16, 2023. Born in Halifax County on May 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Louis Alexander Wallace Sr and Flossie Conner Wallace. She was married for 34 years to the late James Judge Hazelwood.

Dorothy’s...

Feb 15, 2023

Gary Steven "Steve" Harkey, Sr. of Clarksville passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 74. He was born in Albermarle, NC on September 30, 1948 to Grady Lee Harkey and Evelyn Whitely Harkey. Steve lived and worked in Residsville NC for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Arthur Harkey. Steve was...

Feb 7, 2023

Janice Marie Griffin Perry Barbour passed away on February 7, 2023, at the age of 88. She was born on June 6, 1934, in Durham, NC, to the late Thomas Jefferson Griffin and Johnny Renn Griffin. Janice was married to the late Dalton Lee Barbour. Janice worked in manufacturing at Liggett and Myers for 35 years before retiring. In...

Feb 4, 2023

Frances Ann Tarbert Cosner Winckler of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on October 1, 1945, she was daughter of the late Allie Clifton Tarbert and the late Shirley Mae Newton Tarbert and was married to Charles Winckler, who survives. Frances worked as a nurse for 20...

Feb 1, 2023

Raymond Brent Wilbourne of South Boston passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born in Halifax County on June 19, 1934 to the late Edgar and Hassie Talley Wilbourne. He is survived by his wife, Faye Adams Wilbourne. In addition to his wife, Faye, Raymond is survived by their children...

Jan 19, 2023

Danny Lee Beadles of Halifax passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in Halifax County on May 7, 1950 to the late Walter Beadles and Ada Mae Clay Beadles.

Danny worked in logging. He was a Nascar racing fan and loved working on cars himself. He enjoyed watching wrestling...

Jan 18, 2023

With the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Helen Long Watts, our sweet and loving mother. Helen was surrounded by her family and passed on January 18th after a long courageous battle. She was one of the strongest people that ever walked this earth and fought until the very end. We could not be prouder of her. Helen...