Obituaries

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”...

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...