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Jimmy Ray Powell

Jimmy Ray Powell

Jan 12, 2022

Jimmy Ray Powell of South Boston died on January 12, 2022, at the age of 77. He leaves behind his wife, Linda, of 52 years; their children, Jimmy (Kim), Barry (Shannon), Tiffany and grandchildren, Alexandra, Vanessa and Brayden. HIs surviving sisters are Judy Glass, Faye Trent and Betty Greer. He is preceded in death by his brother, Wayne. Ray was...

Bettye Jo Sheldon Tucker

Bettye Jo Sheldon Tucker

Jan 10, 2022

Bettye Jo Sheldon Tucker of Clarksville, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born in Lenoir City, TN on August 30, 1935, to the late Anderson Franklin Brown and Nettie Arden Brown. Bettye worked for Craddock-Terry Shoe factory in Chase City until it’s closure, then Timberland Shoe Company...

Betsy Rice Loftis

Betsy Rice Loftis

Jan 9, 2022

Betsy Rice Loftis of Nelson, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the age of 73. Born on December 19, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Lonie Wilkins Rice and Robert Kent Rice, Sr. Betsy worked as a secretary for Dr. Gupton, optometrist. She will be remembered as a...

Jennifer West Kelly

Jennifer West Kelly

Jan 6, 2022

Jennifer West Kelly of Whitsett, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 55.Born in South Boston, VA on August 5, 1966, Jennifer was the daughter of Jimmie D. and Myrna Hudson West of Clarksville.In 1991, Jennifer married David Kelly and the couple relocated to Whitsett, NC in 1999.Jennifer was employed by Granville Health System in...

Carmen Smith Meeler

Carmen Smith Meeler

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Carmen Smith Meeler of Bold Springs Road passed away at her home on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 65. She was born in Greensboro, NC on November 9, 1956 to the late Marshall and Bernice Simerson Smith and was married to James Meeler, of the home. Carmen was employed as the operations manager for Homecare Alliance...

Frances Seamster Watts

Frances Seamster Watts

Dec 31, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Frances Seamster Watts passed away at her home on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 100.Born in Halifax County on November 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Maude Fallen Seamster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Durell Watts Sr. Frances was the cafeteria manager at Clover Elementary School for...

Elmer Hinton Watson

Elmer Hinton Watson

Dec 31, 2021

SUTHERLIN Elmer Hinton Watson of Kerns Mill Road in Sutherlin went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 95.He was born in Danville, VA on Christmas Day, December 25, 1926 to the late Matt Thomas Watson and the late Maggie Belle Hinton Watson. He was married to Patricia Bowell Watson, who survives....

Willie Truman Fitts

Willie Truman Fitts

Dec 30, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Willie Truman Fitts, 76, peacefully moved to heaven to be with his Lord on December 30, 2021. He was born June 8th, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to Carrie Lee Thomas (Spangler) and Richard Lewis Fitts who both preceded him in death. Willie T., as he was affectionally known, lived a full life, which was defined by his...

James Russell Lewis

James Russell Lewis

Dec 30, 2021

VERNON HILL James Russell Lewis of Vernon Hill passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 73.Born in Guam on May 11, 1948, he was the son of Ret. Major Thomas Jones Lewis and Mae Sylvia Rodgers Lewis. James loved cats, especially his beloved Chirpy, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was Trump's biggest supporter for...

Jackie Boyd Hackney

Jackie Boyd Hackney

Dec 28, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Jackie Hackney passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at South Boston Health & Rehab.She was born in Halifax County on August 29, 1936 to the late Walter and Inez Carter Boyd and was married for 64 years toWilliam Grant Hackney. Jackie was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, William;...

Helen Perkins Chaney Vernon

Helen Perkins Chaney Vernon

Dec 27, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Helen Perkins Chaney Vernon of South Boston passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.Born in Halifax County on November 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Louise Bray Perkins. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Reginald Chaney and her second husband, Augustus "Gus" Vernon. Helen was...

Frances Wallace Chandler

Frances Wallace Chandler

Dec 26, 2021

Frances Louise Wallace Chandler of Clarksville, VA passed away on December 26, 2021 at the age of 83. Born on January 28, 1938 in Lunenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Gordon Wallace and the late Lucille Johnson Wallace and was married to Eugene “Gene” Chandler for almost 60 years. Frances was a graduate of Victoria High...

Myrtle Green Chandler

Myrtle Green Chandler

Dec 26, 2021

Myrtle Green Chandler, 100, of Nelson went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Myrtle was born in Halifax County, VA on March 26, 1921 to the late Ernest Gray Green and the late Lottie Bell Rogers and she was married to the love of her life...

Lisa Greene Bevell

Lisa Greene Bevell

Dec 25, 2021

Lisa Greene Bevell, 60, of Boydton died Saturday, December 25, 2021, after a 19-day battle with Pancreatic cancer at her home with her family at her side. Lisa was born on February 20, 1961 and grew up in Union Level. She was the daughter of the late John H. Greene and Ethel Allyne Brewer Greene. Soon after graduating Peace College,...

Leo James Heile

Leo James Heile

Dec 22, 2021

Obituary, Leo James Heile(Author Toby Heile 1-5-2022) Leo James Heile died at his home in Buffalo Junction Virginia December 22, 2021 after a long illness and on the day following his 80th birthday. He had received a COVID booster on December 21. The fourth son of Cyril E. and Mary Carol (McGowan) Heile, Leo was brother to Tim, Toby and...

Sean Patrick Harlow

Sean Patrick Harlow

Dec 22, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Sean Patrick Harlow passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the age of 22.Born in Halifax County on June 7, 1999, he was the son of Tammy Comer Moorefield (Richard) and John Harlow. Sean was a 2017 graduate of Halifax Christian School and a member of The Worship Center. He loved music, playing the guitar, playing golf...

Alice Cady Wilkerson

Alice Cady Wilkerson

Dec 22, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON Alice Cady Wilkerson passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the age of 81.She was born in Moria, New York on April 26, 1940 to Leo and Mary Cady and was married61 years to Lloyd F. Wilkerson, whosurvives. Alice was a Licensed Pratical Nurse (LPN)and loved the beach and the mountains. In addition to her husband, Lloyd,...

Linda Donnell Guill Corelle

Linda Donnell Guill Corelle

Dec 21, 2021

SOUTH BOSTON A Celebration of Life for Linda Donnell Guill Corelle will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, 800 North Main Street, South Boston, Virginia. Arrangements are by Brooks Lyon Funeral and Cremation Services, 115 Main Street, South Boston, Virginia.

Patricia Elliott Tingen

Patricia Elliott Tingen

Dec 21, 2021

Oxford, NC – Patricia Ann Elliott Tingen, wife of Marshall Lee Tingen, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the age of 71. Born in Oxford, NC on January 23, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mozelle Hill Elliott. Patricia was a graduate of East Carolina University and taught in Granville County Schools and Mecklenburg...

Carol Ann Black-Harrell

Carol Ann Black-Harrell

Dec 21, 2021

Carol Black-Harrell, age 75, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away peacefully, at her home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.Carol was born November 3, 1946 on a farm in Churubusco, New York. Carol received her B.S. in Sociology from Longwood University in 1991 and worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections as an Adult Probation Parole Officer.After her retirement, Carol enjoyed volunteering...

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