Alice Royster Hite
Nov 13, 2021
Virgilina, VA -- Alice “Polly” Royster Hite, wife of the late George Tilman Hite, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on October 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Ellis and Janie Pool Royster. Polly was a graduate of Virgilina High School, where...
Kenneth Howard Coomes
Nov 10, 2021
Kenneth “Bubba” Howard Coomes of Dolphin, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the age of 42. He was born on August 6, 1979, in Richmond, VA to Kenneth Eugene Coomes and Kathy Lusk Hylton. Bubba worked as a welder. He loved sports, spending time on the lake and shooting pool. He also enjoyed music of all kinds....
Roy Rogers Wilmouth
Nov 7, 2021
CLOVER Roy Rogers Wilmouth of Clover passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the age of 72. Born in Halifax County on February 17, 1949, he was the son of the late Lonnie Harris Wilmouth and the late Myrtle Virginia Moorefield Wilmouth. Roy was fondly known as King of the Cowboys by his brothers, and...
Lawrence Wayne Bradshaw
Nov 7, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Lawrence Wayne Bradshaw of Philpott Road, South Boston, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the age of 85.He was born in Halifax County on October 9, 1936 to the late Numa Reid Bradshaw and the late Grace Pulliam Bradshaw. He is married to Harriett Wilborn Bradshaw. Wayne was a graduate of Halifax County...
David Stuart Buchanan
Nov 7, 2021
David Stuart Buchanan, age 90, of Skipwith, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2021.Stuart was born on December 18, 1930 in Clarksville, Virginia and was the son of the late Charlie M. and Julia Whitt Buchanan. Stuart is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marianne Sims Buchanan, and his children; Beth Buchanan Brooker and...
Graham James Ellixson,
Nov 4, 2021
Graham James Ellixson, Jr., born June 27, 1936, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Brenda S. Ellixson, and his parents Graham, Sr. and Beulah Ellixson. He is survived by his daughter Bonnie L. Lyons (Robert), son Andrew J. Ellixson (Mary), sister Loretta Perry,...
Jennifer Leigh Roark
Nov 1, 2021
VERNON HILL - Jennifer Leigh Roark, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Partner, Aunt, Niece, Cousin and Friend, passed away November 1, 2021 at her home in Vernon Hill, Virginia, after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jennifer was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Japan, Central America and southern Florida until she made her final home in...
Barbara Lee Dariano
Oct 28, 2021
Clarksville, VA -- Barbara Lee Dariano, wife of Donald Dariano, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the age of 69. She was born on February 23, 1952 in Washington, DC to the late Frederick and Helen Johnson Stewart. Barbara was a retired paralegal. She was an avid Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins fan. She also enjoyed bowling and...
Neal Grady Sibley
Oct 27, 2021
HALIFAX Neal Grady Sibley of Halifax passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was born on November 9th,1988 to the late Craig Thomas and Carolyn Lee Sibley. Neal excelled as a mechanic and began his journey in high school, taking auto-mechanic classes to further his knowledge. He was an avid race fan, especially road course racing, and could oftentimes...
Paula Gallop Whitlow
Oct 26, 2021
CLOVER Paula Gallop Whitlow of Clover, VA passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.She was born in Portsmouth, VA on October 30, 1938 to the late Paul and Lila Miller Gallop and was married to Aubrey James "A.J." Whitlow. Paula was the founder in establishing the Serenity Garden at Edmonds Park and continued as a volunteer. She...
Janie Elliott Keeton
Oct 24, 2021
Buffalo Junction -- Janie Elliott Keeton went to be her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born in Halifax County on May 16, 1927 to the late Henry Anderson Elliott and Annie Laura Hogan Elliott Hall.Janie was the wife of Hurley Lee Keeton, whom she married on October 9, 1943. Janie was retired from Burlington Industries...
Myles Evan King
Oct 21, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Myles Evan King passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021 at the age of 39.Born in Halifax County on May 27, 1982, he was the son of Mary Wells and the late John Benjamin King, Jr.He was married to Laura Lea Hogan King. Myles was born and raised in Mecklenburg County and a member of Mt. Horeb Baptist...
Barry Lynn Poole
Oct 20, 2021
Barry Lynn Poole of Oxford, NC passed away early Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born on August 27, 1959 in Granville County to Nathan Riley Poole and Helen Price Poole. Barry loved farming and all of his farm animals, which included cows, horses and chickens. He was an avid hunter, especially coon hunting with...
Gracie Virginia Simmons
Oct 20, 2021
Gracie Virginia Simmons of Alton, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born on January 3, 1931 in Halifax County to the late Emmitt and Ella Pulliam Simmons. Although she had no children of her own, she was mother to all of her family. She enjoyed farming, gardening and just being...
Melba Amerson Fender
Oct 19, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Melba Amerson Fender of South Boston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the age of 76. Born in Hahira, GA on December 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Isabelle Miley Amerson and R.J. Amerson. Melba married her husband, David Varnedoe Fender, Jr. in 1983. They lived in Valdosta,...
Donald Dean Irby
Oct 19, 2021
DURHAM, NC Donald Dean Irby of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the age of 56. He was born in Halifax County on December 8, 1964 to Donald Haygood Irby and Alta Kay "Katie" Paschall. Dean was a proud member of the Army National Guard. He was employed with North Carolina DOT in road maintenance....
Brian Lee Wilkerson
Oct 19, 2021
ALTON Brian Lee Wilkerson, beloved son, brother and uncle, departed this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the age of 37.Born in Halifax County on September 13, 1984, he was the son of Page and Bobbie Wilkerson of Alton. Brian was a graduate of Halifax County High School Class of 2002 and furthered his education at Virginia Tech, Class...
Heiter Griffin
Oct 16, 2021
Virgilina, VA Heiter Griffin passed from this life surrounded by family and went to be with his Lord and Savior, October 16, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born on February 22, 1933, in Nelson, VA to R. Lee Griffin and Emma Davis Griffin. He married Betty Forlines Griffin on January 3, 1959. They fell in love on...
Keith Fisher
Oct 16, 2021
Keith Fisher of Scottsburg, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 16, 2021, after winning a battle with throat cancer and finally succumbing to a very rare condition known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He passed away at his home on Green Level Road surrounded by his wife and children. Keith was born in South...
Clinton Clark Dalton
Oct 14, 2021
Clinton Clark Dalton, Sr. went to his heavenly home on October 14, 2021, at the age of 80.Clinton was born in Carroll County, VA on March 31, 1941 to the late Edgar Glenn Dalton and the late Bertha Hollingsworth Dalton-McAlexander and was married for 54 years to Carol Ann Olsen Dalton. Clint proudly served his country in the US Navy...
