Robert Cornelius Cole
Dec 28, 2022
South Boston, VA -- Robert Cornelius Cole, husband of Frances Elizabeth Richardson Cole, passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the age of 99. Born in Halifax County on May 1, 1923, he was the son of the late Stonewall Jackson Cole and the late Betty Pry Griffin Cole. He enjoyed gardening and took great...
Colonel John Alan Pattison
Dec 27, 2022
Colonel John “Jack” Alan Pattison passed away on December 27, 2022 at the age of 85. Born in Detroit, Michigan on September 24, 1937, he was son of the late John and Florence Demo Pattison and was married to Marinelle “Bobbi” Pattison. Jack was a highly respected and decorated United States Army Veteran. Jack retired as a Colonel after serving...
Linda Frances Ford
Dec 26, 2022
Linda Francis Ford of Alton, Va. passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at the age of 75. Born on October 09,1947 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ford and Emma Pennington Ford. Linda worked at Presto, and she loved everyone and everyone loved her. She especially loved her cat “Nellie.”
Surviving is...
Jacob William Overby
Dec 25, 2022
Jacob William Overby of Nelson, VA, passed away on December 25, 2022, at the age of 21. Born in Halifax County on July 18, 2001, he was the son of Joe Overby and Victoria Bowman Overby and was married to Rebecca Lynn Overby. Jacob worked for Logan Francis Grading & Excavating. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Peggy Matthews Jacobs
Dec 19, 2022
Mrs. Peggy Matthews Jacobs went to her heavenly rest on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Pattie Mae Matthews and was married to the late Charles Jacobs. Peggy was a housewife and a great friend to many. She loved people. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA.
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James "Jim" Bruce Romano
Dec 19, 2022
James “Jim” Bruce Romano of Halifax passed away on Monday December 19 2022 at the age of 70. He died in the VCU hospital surrounded by his loving family and listening to his favorite music.
He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 27 1952 to the late Anthony and Teresa Sarnowski Romano. He is survived...
Phillip Elliott Edwards
Dec 15, 2022
Phillip Elliott Edwards of High Point, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the age of 85. Born in Nash County, NC, on March 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Andrew and Doris Winstead Edwards and was married to Barbara Hite Edwards, who survives. Phillip was a United States Army & National Guard veteran. He...
Jamie Eulalia Johnson
Dec 13, 2022
Jamie Eulalia Johnson passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022 at the age of 37. Born in Halifax County on January 8th, 1985, she was the daughter of Mary Chaffin Betterton and Joey Beadles.
Jamie was a bright light to all that knew her, she was a constant source of positivity for so many. Her smile, laughter,...
Gene Roosevelt Parker
Dec 13, 2022
Gene Roosevelt Parker went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 8, 1941, to the late Avery Milton and Lora Newton Parker and was married to the late Sandra Childress Parker. In his younger years, Gene farmed tobacco and grain and worked for Talbott-Mark...
Nell Overbey Daniel
Dec 11, 2022
Nell Overbey Daniel of Virgilina went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 90. Born on November 16, 1932 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Cephas Overbey and Mary Peele Overbey. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hoover Daniel.
Nell was a homemaker,...
Wayne Douglas Newland
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...
Dean Laverne Miles
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...
Crystal Ann Ligon
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...
Willie Jasper West
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...
Linda Saunders Medley
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....
Burrell Ray Bowen, Jr.
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...
Nancy Walker Mondragon
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...
Doris Elizabeth Hipps Burton
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...
Frank Wayne Pulliam
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...
Faye Carol Overbey Mcgaughey
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...
