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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Kathy Shearin
Jan 25, 2024
Kathy Shearin of Roxboro, NC and formerly of South Boston passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 68. She was born in Halifax County on June 24, 1955 to the late Ernest Shearin and Frances Robertson Shearin.
Kathy was a respiratory therapist for 35 years at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, after leaving the...
Harriett Wilborn Bradshaw
Jan 24, 2024
Harriett Wilborn Bradshaw of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, January 24th at the age of 88. She was born in Halifax County on August 14, 1935 to the late Henry Logan Wilborn and Myrtle Owen Wilborn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Wayne Bradshaw.
Harriett was a retiree of Burlington Industries with 41...
Lawrence Ray Smith
Jan 21, 2024
Lawrence Ray Smith of Virgilina passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born in Halifax County on January 12, 1937 to the late Obediah Smith and Roxie Pulliam Smith. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Compton Smith of 59 years.
Lawrence was a lifelong resident of Red Bank and...
Robert "Bobby" Alex Eades, Jr.
Jan 18, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Alex Eades Jr. passed away on January 18th at the age of 73. Bobby was born in Halifax County on August 15, 1950 to the late Robert Alex Eades Sr. and the late Eva Elaine Wood Eades.
Bobby’s favorite hobbies were collecting antiques and going to auctions. He also loved taking his Harley for a...
Delbert Victor Bellairs
Jan 13, 2024
Delbert Victor Bellairs of Raleigh, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the age of 86. He was born in Julesburg, Colorado on November 27, 1937 to the late George Victor Bellairs and Anna Marie Wunderlich Bellairs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shellie Nelson Bellairs.
After graduation from high...
Linda Landrum Glass
Jan 12, 2024
Linda Marie Landrum Glass of South Boston passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 78. She was born in Halifax County on March 7, 1945 to the late Alvin Landrum and Bertha Barksdale Landrum.
Linda was the manager of Hillcrest restaurant for over 30 years. She was a wonderful cook and all of...
Clyde Worth Seate
Jan 7, 2024
Clyde Worth Seate of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on January 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Otis and Edith Newton Seate and was married to the late Sally Bet Tuck Seate. Clyde was employed for more than 30 years with Burlington Industries....
Madison Gunn Wiles
Jan 6, 2024
Madison Gunn Wiles of Nelson, VA passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the age of 23. Born in Halifax County on August 31, 2000, she was the daughter of Matt and Mitzi Gunn. Madison was married to the love of her life, Cody Wiles.
Madison was a 2018 graduate of Halifax County High School and...
Mary Ann Satterfield
Jan 5, 2024
Mary Ann Satterfield of Red Oak, Virginia went to her Heavenly home on January 5, 2024 at the age of 88. She was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on March 8th, 1935 to the late Isaac Dudley Rutledge and Bertha Cassada Rutledge. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Satterfield Sr.
Mary Ann held...
Ruby Weatherford Rickman
Jan 5, 2024
Ruby Weatherford Rickman of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 72. She was born in Halifax County on July 10, 1951 to the late James Weatherford and the late Mary Barksdale Weatherford. She is survived by her husband, James Rickman of 53 years.
Ruby started her...
Ronald Ollie "Ronnie" Brumfield
Jan 5, 2024
Ronald Ollie "Ronnie" Brumfield of Clover passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 53. He was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1970 to Ollie Brumfield and Ruby Clay Brumfield.
Ronnie worked at CSE, Inc and previously at James T. Davis in Lynchburg. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church...
Albert Quincy "Butch" Davis Jr.
Jan 3, 2024
Albert Quincy "Butch" Davis, Jr of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at this home. Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Albert Quincy Davis and the late Alice Newby Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Gray Bray Davis.
Butch was a...
George Richard Gilson
Jan 3, 2024
George Richard Gilson of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Valentine and Catherine Brodsky Gilson and was married to the late Roberta “Bert” Hackett Gilson. Mr. Gilson will be remembered as a strong, independent,...
Anne Lawson Hershey
Jan 3, 2024
Anne Lawson Hershey of Red Oak, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 83. Born in New Jersey on April 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Winifred Chamberlain Lawson and was married to the late Howard Alan Hershey.
Anne was a computer scientist...
James Carroll Whitlow
Dec 28, 2023
James Carroll Whitlow of Danville, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born in Halifax County on March 23, 1940 to the late James Maynard Whitlow and Louise Hazelwood Whitlow.
Carroll was a graduate of Halifax County High School, class of 1959. He married his high school sweetheart, Connie...
Florence Gail Eaton
Dec 27, 2023
My mother's love is something that no one can explain. It is made of deep faith and devotion with sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may ...for nothing can destroy it or take that love away. It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaken and it never fails or falters. ...Even...
Robert Alexander Cole
Dec 27, 2023
Robert Alexander Cole, better known by friends and family as Alex, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the age of 17. Born in Halifax County on January 18, 2006, he was the son of Ralph F. Cole, Jr., and Hope Biederstaedt Cole, who survive. Alex was a senior at Halifax County High School where he played trumpet...
Charlotte Dayberry Carlton
Dec 26, 2023
Charlotte Dayberry Carlton of Boydton, Va passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Talley Dayberry and Carie White Dayberry and was married to the late William "Billy" Carlton. Aside from being a great mother, Charlotte worked...
Robert Gerald "Bob" Cameron, Sr.
Dec 20, 2023
Mr. Robert Gerald "Bob" Cameron, Sr. of Clarksville, husband of Janet Bliley Cameron, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the age of 78. Bob was born in Richmond on May 1, 1945 the son of the late Shirley Edward Cameron and the late Alice Mae Nuttall Cameron. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired...
Edward Presley Yancey
Dec 18, 2023
Edward Presley Yancey of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 80. Born in Mecklenburg County on January 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert and Luby Williamson Yancey and was married to Diane Greene Yancey, who survives. Edward was a 1962 graduate of Bluestone High School and one year...
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