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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
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Jean Griffin Daniel
Apr 26, 2022
Eleanor “Jean” Griffin Daniel of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away early Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the age of 85. Born in Mecklenburg County on August 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Willie Glasscock Griffin. Jean worked for many years as a clerk at Burlington Industries. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed playing...
Martha Walker Stevens
Apr 26, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON Martha Walker Stevens of 837 North Main Street, South Boston, VA entered her Heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 76.She was born November 27, 1945 in LaCrosse, VA to the late John Brydie Walker and the late Aurilla White Walker of LaCrosse. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Luke Treiber. Martha,...
Gary Wood Dunn
Apr 25, 2022
Gary Dunn, 63, of Mechanicsville, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon H. Dunn, and Gladys Snead Dunn Waggoner; brothers, Hugh Conner (Patsy), A. Wayne Conner; and brother-in-law, Robert Martin; sisters, Claire D. Davis, and Yvonne D. Burnette and her husband, Jerry. He is survived by his...
Page Seward Roberts
Apr 22, 2022
Page Seward Roberts, 91, formerly of Clarksville, VA and more recently of Henrico County, VA died on April 22, 2022 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Mr. Roberts was born in Wake County, NC in 1930, the son of John Edward Roberts and Maude Mildred Seward Garrod Roberts.Page was educated in the Clarksville public schools and attended The University of Richmond...
Richard Raymond Papp
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Richard Raymond Papp, 70, of Park Ridge, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital of South Boston, VA. Richard was a classic car and motorcycle enthusiast having been a professional mechanic and consultant for over 50 years in the Chicago area. Richard is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Ellen Papp; daughter,...
Barbara Throckmorton Watkins
Apr 17, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON Barbara Throckmorton Watkins passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the age of 70. She was born in Clover on May 7, 1951 to the late James Thomas Throckmorton and Catherine Angle Throckmorton. Barbara loved music, especially the 60's music, and loved to dance. She also enjoyed puzzles and card games. But most importantly, she loved visiting...
Joseph Ronald Blackburn
Apr 16, 2022
Joseph Ronald Blackburn of Monument, CO passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in New York on January 29, 1938 to the late Joseph Blackburn and Ruth McCretty Blackburn.He was married to Carolyn Chewning, who survives. Joseph was born in New York to Irish immigrant parents. He lived in...
Donald Watkins "Donnie" Vaughan
Apr 15, 2022
SCOTTSBURG Donald Watkins "Donnie" Vaughan of Scottsburg passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the age of 63.He was born in Halifax County on February 27, 1959 to the late Preston Watkins Vaughan and Elfrieda Haslinger Vaughan. Donnie was a mechanic and loved working on cars. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and was a diehard Ford man. His family and...
Darryl Allen Barker
Apr 13, 2022
SCOTTSBURG Darryl Allen Barker of Scottsburg passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 62.He was born in Halifax County on June 13, 1959 to the late Robert Aldridge Barker, Sr and the late Mary Whitt Barker. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Donna Williams Barker. Darryl was employed with ABB and was a...
Jacqueline Pruitt Arnold
Apr 10, 2022
SUTHERLIN Jacqueline Beth Arnold went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the age of 44.She was born on March 18, 1978to Jack Pruitt and the late Donna Watson Pruitt.Jackie was married to Michael Arnold, who survives. Jackie loved to sing, fish and shower her love on her cats and dogs. Most importantly, give praise to the...
Barbara Tingen Smart
Apr 8, 2022
Barbara Tingen Smart passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the age of 87. She was born in Vance County, NC on October 7, 1934 to the late Wilton H. Tingen and the late Coreen Faucette Tingen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Washington Smart. Barbara was employed for over 40 years as an inspector with...
Jaxon Ace Barksdale
Apr 7, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON Infant Jaxon Ace Barksdale passed away on April 7, 2022 at VCU in Richmond.He was born on April 4, 2022 to Ashley Lynn Barksdale and his father. Baby Jaxon was a fighter, fighting as long and hard as he could. Baby boy Jaxon is survived by his mother, Ashley and his father; grandparents, Phillip and Connie Barksdale; his...
Nevelene Finley Fendley
Apr 7, 2022
Clarksville, VA M. Nevelene Fendley was born on October 26, 1930, in Six Mile, SC. Known to her family as “MeMa”, Nev, as her friends called her, was blessed with a large and loving family. She married Joseph and together they raised their only child, Janet Sherrell Louise Fendley (Callahan). Nev was a nurturer at heart, always tending to her...
Nancy Castleman Walker
Apr 7, 2022
Nancy Castleman Walker of Buffalo Springs passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the age of 84. Born in Winchester, Virginia on September 21, 1937, Nancy was the daughter of Stewart and Iva Castleman. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Pauline Boyce, Robert Castleman, Katherine Wine, and Charlotte Bauserman. She also rejoins her husband,...
Rebecca Thomas Howerton
Mar 31, 2022
Rebecca Thomas Howerton of South Boston, VA, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the age of 62. She was born in Halifax County on December 12, 1959, to the late Cecil Berkley Thomas and Cathryn Green Thomas, who survives. Rebecca worked as a secretary in the public school system. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching her granddaughters play soccer and...
Dexter Lee Smith
Mar 30, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON Dexter Lee Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the age of 75.Born in New Hampshire on March 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Ralph Leonard Smith and Katherine Rossen Smith. He was married to the love of his life, Jean Martin Smith for 30 years. Dexter...
Bobby Lee Murray
Mar 28, 2022
South Boston, VA – Bobby Lee Murray, husband of Joyce Honeycutt Murray, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 28, 2022, at the age of 82. Born in Granville County, NC, on October 3, 1939, he was the son of the late Alonza and Louise Whitt Murray. Bobby was retired from ABB, where he worked as a supervisor...
William Lee Smith
Mar 25, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON William Lee Smith, Sr. went to his Heavenly home on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Halifax County on February 15, 1936 to the late Samuel Howard Smith and Virgie King Smith. He was married to Sarah Catherine Lacks for 66 years. William was a loving husband, father and grandfather, his...
Frankie Wayne Wilkerson
Mar 24, 2022
NATHALIE Frankie Wayne Wilkerson passed away on March 24, 2022 at the age of 24.He was born in Halifax County on April 25, 1997 to Gary Franklin Wilkerson and Tina Elizabeth Woods Newcomb and was married to Caitlyn Whitlow Wilkerson. He loved the outdoors, cutting grass, hunting, fishing, baseball, football, especially the Redskins. He adored his children and spending time...
Lorraine Burdick Easter
Mar 22, 2022
Clarksville, VA -- Lorraine Burdick Easter, wife of the late Lawrence E. Easter, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the age of 94. Born on October 10, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clyde and Estelle Gorsky Burdick. Lorraine taught and played the piano for Sunday School at Clarksville Baptist Church...
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