John T. Turner
Mar 7, 2025
John T. Turner of Virgilina passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Indiana, home of his daughter. He was born on May 19, 1931 and was 93 at the time of his passing.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Shady Grove UMC Cemetery.
The family...
Colonel (Ret) Wayne S. Stevens
Mar 6, 2025
Colonel (Ret) Wayne S. Stevens of 1010 Marshall Avenue, South Boston, VA passed away on March 6, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born February 10, 1944 to the late Charlie Chester Stevens and Mattie Arrington Stevens. He is survived by his son, Christopher Travis Stevens of South Boston, Virginia; sisters Betty Jane Stevens Dixon of Virgilina, Virginia...
David D. Burkhart
Feb 28, 2025
David Burkhart of South Boston passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the age of 78. He was born in Ohio on July 11, 1946 to William and Dorothy Taft Burkhart and was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jean Farris Burkhart.
David was a past certified scuba diver instructor in St. Croix, Virgin Islands...
Linda Lacks Yancey
Feb 26, 2025
Linda Lacks Yancey of Virgilina passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born in Halifax County on February 13, 1945 to the late Carlton Dewey Lacks and the late Annie Maude Lacks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wendel Yancey and a grandson, Dakota Wayne Yancey.
Linda was...
Arlene Nichols Hudson
Feb 26, 2025
Arlene Nichols Hudson of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the age of 91. Born in Halifax County on February 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Blanche Oakley Nichols. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Paige Hudson.
Arlene was a member of Grace Baptist Church. ...
Dorothy "Dot" Garland Brankley
Feb 22, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Garland Brankley, on February 22, 2025, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Davis Brankley, parents, Archer and Annie Sue Clark Garland as well as brothers William C. Garland and Archer H. Garland. A faithful mother, grandmother, and pillar...
Phillip Filmore Propst
Feb 11, 2025
Phillip Filmore Propst, of Buffalo Junction, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2025, at the age of 73.
Phil was the ultimate self-starter and hard worker. He built multiple successful businesses from scratch, starting with the Orange Market on Highway 58, then moving to Riverdale where he and Bunny ran Ratliff’s Grocery and then Riverdale Auto Sales....
Katilene Langford Holmes
Feb 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Katilene Langford Holmes, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend. Katilene left this world peacefully on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at the age of 93, at her residence in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Born on October 25th, 1931, in Saluda, SC, Katilene was a beacon of love...
Linda Hardy Rice
Feb 8, 2025
Linda Grace Hardy Rice, a cherished individual who brought warmth and light into the lives of her family, friends, and community, passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2025. Born on November 20th, 1948, to the late Sirrene Hardy and the late Annie Kreynus Hardy. Her 76 years of life were filled with love, creativity, and an unwavering dedication to...
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Boyd Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Boyd Jr. of Clarksville passed away on February 7, 2025 at the age of 69. He was born on May 20, 1955 to the late Thomas Eugene Boyd Sr. and Marjorie Blanks Boyd. He was married to the love of his life for 44 years, Connie Echols Boyd. Tommy’s life was dedicated to his family.
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Morris Gray Ashworth
Feb 3, 2025
Morris Gray Ashworth of Clarksville, VA passed away on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 6th, 1949, he was the son of the late Marshall Anderson Ashworth and the late Erna Elliott Morgan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Leigh Tuck Ashworth.
Morris was a member of Union...
Nancy Louise Gravitt Scott
Feb 2, 2025
Nancy Louise Gravitt Scott, of South Boston, went to her Heavenly Father on February 2nd, 2025 at the age of 85. Ms. Scott was born on March 10, 1939 as the daughter of the late Jessie Enos Gravitt and Mary Frances Gravitt Gravitt. For many years she cared for and assisted patients as a personal aide and companion. She...
Rebecca Marion Honeycutt Phillips
Feb 1, 2025
Rebecca "Marion" Honeycutt Phillips passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born March 9, 1947 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Melvin Marion Honeycutt and Lucy Rebecca Honeycutt. Rebecca was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Dewey Phillips.
She worked in Burlington Industries for 30 years as a...
Thomas "Dickie Bird" Franklin Puryear Jr.
Feb 1, 2025
Thomas “Dickie Bird” Franklin Puryear, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born on June 23, 1938 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Thomas and Annie Puryear. Thomas was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Clara Lowery Puryear.
Thomas worked in Burlington industries for over 30 years....
Carolyn Norwood Williams
Jan 30, 2025
Carolyn Norwood Williams, of Clarksville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born on Friday, June 19, 1942, in Lee County, NC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Edward S. Norwood and Nellie Dawson Norwood. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Philip Williams. Carolyn is...
Barbara Reaves Spencer
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara Reaves Spencer, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on June 11th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leslie W. Reaves and the late Virginia Armfield Reaves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hayze Spencer.
For 40 years,...
William "Bill" Bruce Arrowood
Jan 27, 2025
William Bruce Arrowood, a beloved teacher and coach passed away on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at the age of 90, in South Hill, Virginia. Born on September 7th, 1934, in McClure, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Gilbert Arrowood and the late Oma Bise Arrowood. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Loftis Arrowood.
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James Edward Cooper, Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
James Edward Cooper, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Mecklenburg, VA to the late James and Martha Cooper.
Edward retired from Lenox China company, where he was a mechanic and fabricator. Before Lenox, he worked for Burlington Industries, Tungsten Mine, and Asplundh Tree...
Jaylen Everett Ballou
Jan 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Jaylen Everette Ballou, who entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the young age of 22. Jaylen was born on January 6, 2003, in South Boston, Virginia, and resided in Thorndale, Texas at the time of his passing.
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Charlie Robert Smith
Jan 24, 2025
Charlie Robert Smith of Halifax passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born in Halifax County on December 31, 1943 to the late John William Smith and the late Evelyn Carlton Smith. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Vicks Smith.
Charlie was employed by Hitachi for...
