Douglas Shayne Pugh
Oct 4, 2022
Mr. Douglas Shayne Pugh, husband of Janet Cunningham Pugh, of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 72. He was born in Seattle, WA on October 2, 1950 the son of the late Ralph Meredith Pugh and Dorothy Ryder Pugh. Mr. Pugh was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member...
George Elwood Wilborn, Jr.
Oct 3, 2022
George Elwood Wilborn Jr. of South Boston passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born in Halifax County on July 20, 1943 to the late George Elwood Wilborn Sr and Lessie Morris Wilborn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Powell Wilborn.
George retired from ABB. He...
Kenneth Greer Holt
Oct 2, 2022
Kenneth Greer Holt of South Boston passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born in Blanche, NC on July 3, 1929 to the late Judson G. Holt and Bertha B. Holt.
Kenneth was a retired bus driver in addition to a charter boat captain on the...
Ophelia "Ann" Poole
Oct 2, 2022
Ophelia "Ann" Poole of Virgilina passed away at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County on July 4, 1937 to the late Aubrey Poole and Mary Ford Poole.
Ann loved flowers and loved to cook, being known for her delicious sweet potato pudding, coconut cake and...
Sally Tuck Seate
Sep 27, 2022
Clarksville, VA –
Sally Tuck Seate, wife of Clyde Worth Seate, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on October 11, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Drewery and Ruth Tuck. Sally worked for more than 30 years at Burlington Industries. She later became a CNA....
Mary Callahan Horn
Sep 24, 2022
Mary Helen Callahan Horn, a long time resident of Clarksville, VA died peacefully on September 24, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1940 to the late James Ralph and Margaret Gibson Callahan in Easton, Maryland.
Mary was a self proclaimed "crazy cat lady", saving ferals and adopting from the SPCA. She enjoyed serving up home cooked...
Betty Anne Redd
Sep 22, 2022
Betty Anne Redd of South Boston, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the age of 85. Born in Halifax County on January 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albion Clesby “A.C.” Redd and the late Minnie Walker Redd. Betty considered her children as her greatest gift from God. Known by many as “Mema”,...
Annie Virginia Davis Short
Sep 18, 2022
Mrs. Annie Virginia Davis Short of LP Bailey Memorial Hwy., Halifax, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born on December 29, 1929 to the late Johnny and Annie Laura Walker Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Franklin Short, Sr.
Annie loved flowers, cooking, and her...
Bonnie Holloway Williams
Sep 16, 2022
Bonnie Holloway Williams passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. Born in McKinney, Texas on January 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Katherine Key Holloway. Mrs. Williams was married to the late Wilson Gee Williams for 57 years. She truly loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Ann Gayle Winston Roberts
Sep 15, 2022
Ann Gayle Winston Roberts, 90, formerly of Clarksville, VA and more recently of Henrico County, VA died on September 15, 2022 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Mrs. Roberts was born in Raleigh, NC in 1931, the oldest child of Patrick Henry Winston, MD and Lillian Frances Gayle Winston, RN. Ann Gayle grew up in Clarksville where her father was the...
Edith Parker Toone
Sep 14, 2022
Edith Parker Toone, widow of John Marshall Toone, of Clarksville passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born in Mecklenburg Co. on October 28, 1930 the daughter of the late John Wesley Parker and the late Annie Strum Parker. Edith was a beautician and a faithful member of Clarksville Baptist Church. She...
Kirk Douglas Gravitt
Sep 13, 2022
Kirk Douglas Gravitt of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 70. Born in Halifax County on February 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Dallas Aaron Gravitt and the late Alice Elizabeth Ford Gravitt. Kirk was a dedicated, life-long employee with Universal Leaf Tobacco – North American Division. He began...
Myrtle Howerton Glass
Sep 9, 2022
Myrtle Howerton Glass of Love Shop Road, Halifax passed to her eternal home on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the age of 89, She was born in Halifax County on June 6, 1933 to the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Morris. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Raymond Howerton and her 2nd...
Joyce Jones Pharr
Sep 6, 2022
Clarksville, VA
Joyce “Cookie” Jones Pharr, wife of the late Arthur Leonard Pharr, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the age of 79. Born in Mecklenburg County on October 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Gregory Jones and Eura Chewning Jones. Cookie was a 1960 graduate of Bluestone High School...
Diane Bates Austin
Sep 4, 2022
Diane Bates Austin of Scottsburg passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born in Halifax County on December 10, 1945 to the late Frank Thornton Bates and the late Mary Lee Jones Bates. She was born as Virginia Dianne Bates and later changed her name to Diane Bates...
Frances Owen Thomas
Sep 2, 2022
Mrs. Frances Owen Thomas of Alton, VA, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Born in Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Seddie J. and Ella Burgess Green and was the widow of the late W. A Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was considered the matriarch of her family and truly loved the company of her children...
John "Bo" Larry Deal
Sep 1, 2022
John “Bo” Larry Deal of Virgilina, VA, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the age of 56. He was born in Granville County, NC, on October 7, 1965, to the late Larry Clyde Deal and the late Joyce Morris Deal. Bo was a graduate of JF Webb High School and worked as a supervisor at J.M. Huber Corporation....
Eula Cole Fuller
Sep 1, 2022
Eula Cole Fuller of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the age of 77. Mrs. Fuller was born in Halifax County, VA, on June 30, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. Cole and Mary Seate Cole Elder. She retired from Burlington Industries Menswear Executive offices as an administrative assistant in...
Garnet Carlton Overbey
Aug 31, 2022
Virgilina, VA –
Garnet Carlton Overbey, husband of Judy Morris Overbey, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1936, to the late John Owen and Tressie Trueheart Hite Overbey. Garnet worked for Burlington Industries as a leadman in the Sorting department until his retirement...
William Stuart Pipkin
Aug 30, 2022
Mr. William Stuart "Bill" Pipkin, husband of Anita Johnson Pipkin, of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born in Durham, NC on May 6, 1943 the son of the late Jessie James Pipkin and the late Nellie Johnson Pipkin. Mr. Pipkin was a veteran of the United States Air Force stationed...
