Gary Steven Harkey, Sr.
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...
Janice Marie Griffin Perry Barbour
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...
Frances Tarbert Cosner Winckler
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...
Raymond Brent Wilbourne
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...
Danny Lee Beadles
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...
Helen Long Watts
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...
Jake Robert Jenkins
Jan 18, 2023
Jake Robert Jenkins of Buffalo Junction, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the age of 36. Born in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Harold Taylor Jenkins and Barbara Howerton Jenkins, who survives. Jake was previously employed in the Maintenance Department with the Town of Clarksville. He will be...
Lucy Sumner Price
Jan 17, 2023
Lucy Sumner Price died peacefully on January 17, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on June 25, 1927, in Raleigh, NC, to the late Oliver Groce Sumner and Lucy Harris Sumner. Her sister, Martha Ann Sumner, died at the age of 12 of a brain aneurism. Lucy was married to the love of her life, the...
Marie Norwood Phillips
Jan 16, 2023
Edna Marie Norwood Phillips of South Boston passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born in Vance County, NC to Benjamin Norwood Sr. and Stella Hope Norwood on August 24, 1939. Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Brooks Phillips.
Before her retirement, Marie was employed as a...
Joshua Kyle Wells
Jan 16, 2023
Joshua Kyle Wells, 22, left us on January 16, 2023. Josh was raised in Clarksville and later moved to Danville where he played football and graduated with honors from Tunstall High School. After graduation, Josh continued his education at WVU before returning to work in the family business, Clarksville Watersports. Josh lived with the love of his life, Kayla...
Steven Edward Turner
Jan 16, 2023
Mr. Steven Edward Turner of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born in Richmond, VA to Waverly Edward Turner, Jr. and Ida Ruth Kemp Turner on October 30, 1951.
He retired from Ryder Truck Rental as a diesel mechanic. Steve enjoyed working on cars and trucks, mowing...
Frances Richardson Cole
Jan 15, 2023
Mrs. Frances Richardson Cole of Cluster Springs passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the age of 98 and was reunited with her loving husband of 79 years, Robert Cornelius Cole, who passed 18 days prior to Frances. She was born in Halifax County on November 6, 1924 to Elmer Terrell Richardson and Nannie Hite Richardson.
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Eva Bowen Prince
Jan 12, 2023
Eva Bowen Prince, wife of the late Willie Earl Prince, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 84. Born in Mecklenburg County on November 23, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Algie Lewis Bowen and the late Mildred Wilkerson Bowen. Eva was a Bluestone High class of 1957 graduate....
Samuel Scott Williamson
Jan 12, 2023
Samuel Scott Williamson, Jr. “PeeWee,” husband of Marie Gordon Williamson, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 78. Born in Mecklenburg County on March 19, 1944, he was the son the late Sam Scott Williamson and Lucy Frazier Williamson.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, PeeWee is...
Jerry Morell Jennings
Jan 7, 2023
Red Oak, VA –
Jerry Morell Jennings, husband of Peggy Noblin Jennings, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 87. Born in Halifax County on December 29, 1935, he was the son of the late James Edward Jennings and the late Edna Lacks Toombs. Jerry was a 45-year employee...
Frances Anderson Taylor
Jan 7, 2023
Frances Anderson Taylor of Halifax, VA, passed away early on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 87. Born in Halifax County on December 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John “Dick” Anderson and the late Ilva Corene Fallen Anderson Lee and was married to the late Stephen Edward Taylor. Frances was a nurse for...
Dale Bowen James
Jan 6, 2023
Dale Bowen James of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 60. Born in Halifax County on April 19, 1962, he was the son of the late Frank Leo and Betty Bowen James and was married to Tammy Russell James, who survives. Dale’s line of work was in the plumbing and electrical field....
Meredith Watkins Bullock
Jan 5, 2023
Buffalo Junction, VA -
Meredith Watkins Bullock, well known as “Watt", age 63, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023, after a long history of poor health and disabilities. He was born in Halifax County on October 24, 1959, to the late Mac and Shelby Talbott Bullock. Watt was a landscaper, but in his...
Teresa Puckett Jones
Jan 4, 2023
Teresa Puckett Jones went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 74. She was born in Oxford, NC, on December 4, 1948, to the late Earl and Miriam O’Brient Puckett and was married to Charles Jones, who survives.
In her younger years, Teresa excelled in her clerical work. She worked...
Nell Puryear Owen
Jan 4, 2023
Chesterfield, VA
Nell Puryear Owen, 99, widow of the late Earnest Grayson Owen went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born on December 14, 1923 to the late Flavious Linwood Puryear and Willie Louise Coghill Puryear of Buffalo Springs, VA. Nell was a graduate of Clarksville High School and attended Pan American...
