Obituaries

Dec 11, 2022

Wayne Douglas Newland of Clover passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Woodstock, VA on October 1, 1942 to the late Floyd Purcell Newland and Wyonona Naomi Wolfe Newland. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Stoneburner Newland.

He was retired from VDOT after 30 years of employment...

Dec 11, 2022

Clarksville, VA – Dean La Verne Miles, husband of Merium Simon Miles, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Iowa on August 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Maurice and Delle Minor Miles. Dean was a United States Air Force veteran during the Korean War. After a successful career working...

Dec 9, 2022

Crystal Ann Ligon of Clarksville Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the age of 46. She was born in Halifax County on December 25, 1975 to the late Robert Barry Ligon and Anita Hogan Talley.

Crystal was employed in retail and also worked as a nanny. She was a smart woman, who was knowledgeable...

Dec 9, 2022

Willie Jasper West, better known as “Doc” by his friends and family, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born in Granville County on November 15, 1936, to the late Kenneth and Exonie Vaughan West and was married to the late Willie “Patsy” Morgan West. In his younger...

Dec 7, 2022

Linda Saunders Medley of Forest, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the age of 74. Linda was born in Halifax County on December 16, 1947 to the late Elwood and Eva Ambrose Saunders.

Linda was formerly employed at Centra Health. She loved her family and was an avid fan of the New York Mets....

Dec 1, 2022

Burrell “Ray” Bowen, Jr. of South Boston passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born on January 25, 1953, in Danville, VA, to the late Burrell Ray Bowen, Sr. and the late Christina Thompson Bowen and was married to Bonnie Whitlow Bowen, who survives.

Ray was a member of Hitesburg...

Dec 1, 2022

Nancy Walker Mondragon of Clarksville passed away at her home on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Nancy was born in Portsmouth, VA to Robert Lee Walker, Jr and Lela Burton Walker.

Nancy was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church and attended regularly. She had a very diverse skillset and worked many jobs. She was a devoted daughter and...

Dec 1, 2022

Clarksville, VA

Doris Elizabeth Hipps Burton, wife of the late Melvin Ralph Burton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the age of 99. Born in Greenville, SC, on May 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey and Ida Owens Hipps. Doris was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, an avid gardener that...

Nov 28, 2022

Frank Wayne Pulliam, Sr. of Virgilina passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born in Halifax County on October 31, 1951 to the late Frank Edward Pulliam and the late Adelle Cox Pulliam.

Frank was employed as a HVAC installer. He enjoyed fishing and old cars. A very caring and...

Nov 26, 2022

Faye Carol Overbey McGaughey of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the age of 78. Born in Nelson on February 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sallie Puryear Overbey. She was married to Hal Arthur McGaughey, who survives. Faye worked for many years, but ended her career as a...

Nov 26, 2022

Christopher Paul Adkins of Clarksville, VA passed away on November 26, 2022 at the age of 31. He was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia on March 13, 1991 to Paul Lewis Adkins and Tonya Sears Fisher.

Christopher was employed in landscaping. He loved working on cars and lived life on his own terms. He loved his Mom...

Nov 24, 2022

Jeanne Stewart Durham

Born: December 31, 1937, in Owls Head, Maine to the proud daughter of a lobster fisherman, Russell Stewart, and his devoted wife, Lucy Stewart.

Immediately, after graduating from Rockland high school in 1955, Jeanne joined the Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio , Texas. This is where...

Nov 21, 2022

John Michael Jones of Halifax passed away at his home on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the age of 56. He was born in Woodbridge, Virginia on April 30, 1966 to Robert Jones, Jr and Nancy Montgomery Jones.

John was a member of the Phoenix Motorcycle Club and they were his second family. He loved motorcycles, cars...

Nov 17, 2022

Chester Millard Hazelwood, Jr. went to be with the Lord and joined his wife on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1940 to the late Chester M. Hazelwood, Sr and Sibyl Foster Hazelwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Kinsler Hazelwood.

Chester was retired from ABB and...

Nov 16, 2022

Wallace Stover Lowery of Alton, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Halifax County on February 14, 1937 to the late Herbert Green and Melissa Conner Lowery and was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Comer Lowery.

Wallace was in general construction and...

Nov 15, 2022

Ronald "Greg" Vaughan of Clarksville, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the age of 43. Born in Durham, North Carolina on January 3, 1979, he was the son of the late Virginia Norris Vaughan and the late Ronald Gregory Vaughan, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Kimberly.

Nov 14, 2022

Vivian Griffin Thames went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the age of 90. Born on April 6, 1932, in Buffalo Junction, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elvedge Herman Griffin and the late Pattie Davis Griffin. Vivian was employed for 30 years at Lake Garment Sleepwear. She will be fondly remembered...

Nov 13, 2022

John Samuel “Sammy” Puryear of South Boston, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the age of 58. Born in Halifax County on December 20, 1963, he was the son of the late Dean Monroe Puryear and the late Rebecca Clark Puryear. Sammy was married to Kathreen “Kat” Balcom Puryear for 35 loving years, who survives.

Nov 12, 2022

Scottsburg, VA – James Mason Newcomb, Jr., husband of the late Judy Rose Newcomb, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 67. Born in Halifax County on April 26, 1955, he was the son of the late James Mason Newcomb, Sr. and the late Virginia Mae Martin Newcomb. James was a retired factory worker. In...

Nov 11, 2022

Elizabeth Seaman “Lib” Wilborne of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the age of 96.  Born in Halifax County on February 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Sallie Wilborn Seaman. She was preceded in death by her 1 st husband, Charles M. Henries and her 2...