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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Harold Joseph Haugland

Harold Joseph Haugland

Oct 30, 2022

Harold Joseph Haugland of Clover passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the age of 56. He was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa to the late Hearld Richard Haugland and the late Mary Lou Scott.

He was a very dedicated worker, working for HP for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing.

Survivors...

Jack Lou Williams, Sr.

Jack Lou Williams, Sr.

Oct 29, 2022

Surrounded with love, Jack Lou Williams, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2022, after bravely battling cancer. He was born on January 9, 1973, to the late Joseph Daniel and Joyce Brewer Williams and was the youngest of four siblings, Penny Tollerson (Raven), Jody Williams and Tammy Ogburn. He grew up and resided...

Robert Ray Holland

Robert Ray Holland

Oct 29, 2022

Robert Ray Holland of South Boston passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 65. He was born in Maryville, TN (but considered himself a Floridian) on August 24, 1957 to the late Gordon Ray Holland and the late Emma Sue Giles Holland. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Barbara Holland.

Robert was...

Mary Trammell Nelson

Mary Trammell Nelson

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Trammell Nelson of South Boston passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the age of 86. Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Trammell, Sr and the late Myrtle Hazelwood Trammell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie William Nelson.

Mary was a homemaker...

Cecile L. Nichols

Cecile L. Nichols

Oct 26, 2022

Cecile L. Nichols of Richmond, VA, formerly of Clover, VA, passed away at her home at Lakewood Manor on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Clover, VA, she was the daughter of the late V. Creighton and Ellie Nichols.

Cecile retired from Morgan Lumber Company where she was office manager. Ms. Nichols was a long-time member of...

Ernest Lee "Monk" Powell

Ernest Lee "Monk" Powell

Oct 26, 2022

Ernest Lee "Monk" Powell passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Halifax County on October 25, 1946 to the late Elgin "Punk" Powell and the late Virginia Keatts Powell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Bates Powell.

Monk was a former machine operator with both...

Deborah Crews Montgomery

Deborah Crews Montgomery

Oct 26, 2022

Deborah "Debbie" Crews Montgomery of Halifax passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 66. She was born in Halifax County on August 28, 1956 to Giles Thomas Crews and Elsie Mann Crews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Ray Montgomery.

Debbie was the General Manager of Hardee's and a very...

Gladys Gupton Thompson

Gladys Gupton Thompson

Oct 26, 2022

Gladys Gupton Thompson of Richmond, VA and formerly of Crewe, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 94. Gladys was born in Halifax County on July 4, 1928 to the late Eugene Graham Gupton and the late Nora Royster Gupton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Presley "Shorty" Thompson.

Gladys...

Dorothy Wilmouth Turner

Dorothy Wilmouth Turner

Oct 25, 2022

Dorothy Wilmouth Turner of Halifax, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born in Halifax County on September 1, 1945 to the late Frank Edward Wilmouth and the late Euphemia Austin Wilmouth.

Dorothy loved her family, friends and most important her God. She was always willing to lend a...

Franklin Steve Lacks

Franklin Steve Lacks

Oct 21, 2022

Franklin Steve Lacks, age 77, of Clover, VA went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2022. Born in Halifax County on December 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Edward and Hallie "Sis" Lacks. He will be deeply missed and remembered by his family and friends.

Steve was a lifelong tobacco farmer and...

Vicky Lee Burton

Vicky Lee Burton

Oct 20, 2022

Vicky Lee Burton of South Boston passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the age of 65. She was born in Halifax County, VA on January 21, 1957 to the late William Burton and Rita Compton Burton, who survives.

She was a beloved mother and grandmother that will be dearly missed.

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Mary Bass Whitt

Mary Bass Whitt

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Bass Whitt of South Boston, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the age of 90. Born in Halifax County on December 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. Bass, Jr. and Clara Jane Martin Bass and was married to the late Henry Bradley Whitt. She attended...

Lajanice "Top" Pulliam Morris

Lajanice "Top" Pulliam Morris

Oct 13, 2022

Mrs. Lajanice “Top” Ann Pulliam Morris was born on October 1, 1939 to the late Clifton Junior Pulliam and Nannie Bell Jones Pulliam. “Top” was born again June 4, 1971, securing her reservation for her home going to heaven Thursday, October 13, 2022.

“Top” was a devoted wife to Riley F. Morris from November, 1956 until her...

Mary Louise Robertson Morgan

Mary Louise Robertson Morgan

Oct 13, 2022

Mary Louise Robertson Morgan peacefully passed on October 13, 2022.  Mary was born at “Pineland” on September 2, 1925.  She was proceeded in death by her parents, C.B. Robertson, Jr. and Annie Clay Robertson, her husband, J.K. (Billy) Morgan, brother, C.B.Robertson, III and daughter, Pamela Howell.

Mary graduated from Longwood with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Anita Hogan Talley

Anita Hogan Talley

Oct 12, 2022

Anita Hogan Talley of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the age of 64. Born in Halifax County on October 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Irene Puckett Hogan. After working various jobs in construction and retail, she settled into the career that she was best suited for, being...

Carole Pittman Barwick

Carole Pittman Barwick

Oct 11, 2022

Mrs. Carole Pittman Barwick of Buffalo Junction went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the age of 78. She was born in Durham, NC on October 28, 1943 to the late Clarence Woodberry Pittman and Christine Capps Pittman. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Reverend Rodney Walter Barwick.

Carole was...

June Gossip Joyner

June Gossip Joyner

Oct 10, 2022

June Joyner, 71 of Gasburg,VA (formerly Kilmarnock,VA) passed away October 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is remembered as a loving mom, "Gran”, sister, aunt and friend. June had a long standing career in dental administration. She enjoyed crafting, Hallmark movies and most of all, time spent with family,...

Millie Shotwell Ford

Millie Shotwell Ford

Oct 9, 2022

Mrs. Millie Shotwell Ford, age 86, formerly of Roxboro, NC and Clarksville, VA, died peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Charlotte, NC with family by her side. Millie was born in Allensville, NC in Person County on March 10, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Shotwell and Maude Tuck Shotwell.

She is predeceased by her...

Norma Overbey Elliott

Norma Overbey Elliott

Oct 7, 2022

Norma Overbey Elliott of the Hitesburg community passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born in Halifax County on January 20, 1931 to the late Edward Cephas Overbey and Mary Peele Overbey. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen Alfred Elliott and then her second husband, Robert Hudson Elliott....

Frank Allen Gupton

Frank Allen Gupton

Oct 5, 2022

Frank Allen Gupton passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born on September 28, 1942, to the late Eugene Graham Gupton, Jr. and Estelle Cole Gupton. He was a graduate of Halifax County High School in 1960. Frank was a retired roofer and sheet metal worker. In his spare time, you could always...

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