Ann Thomas Smiley
Jan 8, 2025
Ann Thomas Smiley passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the age of 68. She was born April 9, 1956 in South Boston, Virginia to the late Walter and Elizabeth Thomas.
Ann started her working career in the weaving department at Burlington Industries, she then worked for Russell Stover Candies and Revlon Cosmetics, then ending her...
James Alvin Vernon
Jan 8, 2025
Mr. James Alvin Vernon passed away Wednesday January 8, 2025 at the age of 80. Born in Halifax County on October 28,1944 he was the son of the late T.A. Vernon and the late Myrtle A Williamson Vernon.
He was a retired from ABB’s engineering department in South Boston and was one of the first hires at...
Debra Compton Lowery
Jan 8, 2025
Debra Compton Lowery passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 72. She was born on June 15, 1952 to the late Grover and Ruby Compton. She was survived by her beloved husband Floyd Vester Lowery, Jr.
Debra spent many years working in the Mending department at Burlington Industries. She enjoyed spending time with...
Patricia Lane Tuck Overby
Jan 7, 2025
Patricia L. Overby of Clarksville, VA, passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born in Oxford, NC on January 31, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Larry Lee Overby, Sr.
Patricia held a variety of retail positions, including Sears, Silco, The Patchwork House, and Walmart. ...
Dennis Richard Hughes
Jan 6, 2025
Dennis Richard Hughes, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 81 after a brief illness with cancer. He was born in Bath, New York on October 10, 1943, to LeRoy Hughes and Mary Ruth Gottshall Hughes. Dennis was united in marriage to May Belair on July 18, 1970.
Dennis retired...
Carey Dean Morris
Jan 6, 2025
Carey Dean Morris of Virgilina, VA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the age of 60 surrounded by his family. He was born in Halifax County on August 21, 1964 to the late Henry Bernard Morris and the late Margaret Welcher Morris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Kent Morris.
Carey was...
Marilyn E. Rathbun
Jan 5, 2025
Marilyn E. Rathbun of South Boston and formerly from Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the blessed age of 98. She was born in Rhode Island on September 3, 1926 to the late William Kenyon and Hilda Sherman Kenyon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian "Speed" Rathbun.
Marilyn worked in...
Nancy Ellen Donohue
Jan 4, 2025
Nancy Ellen Donohue passed away on Saturday, January 4th 2025 at the age of 76. She was born on June 23rd, 1948 to the late William and Clara Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Donohue and sister, Martha Cashman.
Nancy was a retired preschool teacher and loved attending church at St. Timothy’s Episcopal...
Timothy Dean Harris
Jan 2, 2025
Timothy (Tim) Dean Harris, age 56, of Boydton, Va. passed away on January 2, 2025 in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was an avid motorcycle rider, fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tim is survived by his longtime friend and love of his life, Virginia (Ginny) Wooddell of Chase City; his...
Nell Yarborough Garrett
Dec 29, 2024
Nell Yarborough Garrett, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Person County, NC to the late Obie N. Yarboro, Sr. and Flora McCann Yarboro. Nell is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years Frank Randolph Garrett.
Nell worked for Robbins Mills, later...
Thomas Woltz Pool, Jr.
Dec 26, 2024
Thomas Woltz Pool, Jr., of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the age of 75. He was born in Danville, VA on November 9, 1949 to the late Thomas Woltz Pool, Sr and the late Hilda Yancey Pool.
Thomas was a retired employee for VDOT. He loved working on the grounds for the Clarksville ...
Edmond Dwight Henderson
Dec 23, 2024
Edmond Dwight Henderson of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the age of 70. He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 18, 1954 to the late William Edmond Henderson, Sr and the late Frances Mae Carr Henderson.
Dwight was a plumber by trade and worked with Cecil Davis Plumbing in...
Mary Langford Hunley
Dec 22, 2024
Mary Langford Hunley, of the Cluster Springs community, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the age of 95. She was born in Person County, NC on November 9, 1929 to the late Howard Langford and the late Jenny Walker Langford. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt Woodrow Hunley.
Mary was a retired...
Martin Nixon Greenwood
Dec 21, 2024
Martin Nixon Greenwood was born December 29, 1939 to the late Martin Thompson Greenwood and Eula Nixon Greenwood and passed away December 21, 2024. Martin grew up and lived in Raleigh, North Carolina,graduating from Broughton High School and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Serving in the US Army from 1963-1965, he continued in the active reserves until being...
Loretta Whittington Jenkins
Dec 21, 2024
Loretta Whittington Jenkins, of South Boston, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born in Ashland, West Virginia on July 13, 1938 to the late Ambrose Gwyn Whittington and Daisy Virginia Brown Whittington. Loretta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Lennie Jenkins, Jr.
Loretta worked many years...
Betty Anne Loftis
Dec 12, 2024
Betty Anne Loftis, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, and formerly Halifax County, VA, passed away on December 12th, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on August 2nd, 1935, Betty was the daughter of the late James Melvin Loftis Sr. and Belva Marie Loftis.
Betty was a proud member of the first graduating class of Halifax County High School in 1954....
Willie "Bill" Boyd Cash
Dec 9, 2024
A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held on Saturday, December 14th at 7:00 PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service, beginning at 6:00 PM.
Betty Jean Davis
Dec 2, 2024
Betty Jean Davis of South Boston peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 7, 1934 to the late Vester and Arthur Steed.
Betty proudly grew up on a cotton farm in rural Alabama, and had 12 brothers and...
Warren Levi Whitt
Nov 30, 2024
Warren Levi Whitt of South Boston passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 71. Born in Halifax County on June 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Levi Warren Whitt and the late Wilma Carver Whitt. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Carmichael Whitt.
He was a retired supervisor at...
Oscar Edward Anderson
Nov 29, 2024
Oscar Edward Anderson of Bullock, NC passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Danville, VA on October 23, 1948 to the late David Thomas Anderson Sr. and the late Pauline Rebecca Hamiton Anderson and was married to Linda Carroll McKee Anderson.
Oscar worked for 23 years as a...
