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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Presley "Shorty" Thompson
Mar 13, 2022
RICHMOND Presley "Shorty" Thompson of Richmond, VA and formerly Crewe, VA passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 96.Presley was born in Iredell County, NC on August 20, 1925 to the late Jason and Nina Brotherton Thompson.He was married to Gladys Gupton Thompson, who survives. Presley graduated from Virgilina High School and then served in the...
Richard Lee Moore
Mar 11, 2022
OXFORD, NC Richard Lee Moore, Jr.went to his heavenly home onMarch 11, 2022. Richard served in the U.S. ARMY and NATIONAL GUARD. He was an active member of Tungsten First Baptist Church until he became bedridden with dementia. He was self employed as long haul cross country truck driver in all 48 states. He and his wife Sally made a...
Shirley Hackney Comer
Mar 10, 2022
ALTAVISTA, VA Shirley Hackney Comer of Altavista, formerly of South Boston, passed away on March 10, 2022.Shirley was born in South Boston (Cluster Springs) on June 11, 1931 to the late William and Mozelle Hackney. She moved out of the area with her husband first to Chester, VA and later to Northern Virginia where she lived until 2016 when she...
Alesia Sue Reeves Mcquain
Mar 10, 2022
Boydton, VA – Alesia Sue Reeves McQuain, wife of Roger McQuain, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, March 10, 2022. Born in Fairmont, WV on May 20, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Lindie Burnfield Reeves and William F. Reeves, who survives. Alesia received her bachelor’s degree in Education and made a lifelong commitment to...
Edward Thomas Reagan
Mar 9, 2022
Edward Thomas “Tommy” Reagan of Halifax, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the age of 61. He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1960, to the late Onard Albright Reagan and the late Norma Mullins Reagan and was married to Virginia Lou Williams Reagan, who survives. Tommy was a loving husband and father, as well...
John Robert Tuck
Mar 6, 2022
John Robert Tuck of Buffalo Junction, VA, went to be with the Lord early on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the age of 80. Born in Danville, VA, on January 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Ammon and Alice Blankenship Tuck. In 1965, he married Vivian Gordon Tuck, who survives. For many years, John worked as a...
David Howard Patton
Mar 3, 2022
David Howard Patton, 78, of South Boston, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Rosa Patton; brother, Delbert Patton; son, David Mark Patton and sister, Mary Older. He is survived by his loving wife, Inez Averette Patton; son, Jeffrey Dean Patton (Deborah); grandchildren,...
Lilly Villanueva Hughes
Mar 3, 2022
CHESTERFIELD, VA Lilly Villanueva Hughes of Chesterfield, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the age of 64.Born in Texas on January 24, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rizalio and Mary Villanueva and was married to Christopher “Chris” Hughes, who survives. Lilly enjoyed crafting, the outdoors & gardening, and was a huge animal lover....
Brenda Loftis Clancy
Mar 2, 2022
Nelson, VA – Brenda Loftis Clancy, wife of Edward Joseph Clancy, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the age of 76. Born in Oxford, NC, on October 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Alice Raynor Loftis. Brenda was a member of the 1st graduating class at J.F. Webb High School and worked...
Tommy Ray Luffman
Mar 2, 2022
BULLOCK, NC Tommy Ray Luffman passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2022 at the age of 74.Born in Chase City, VA on June 13, 1947, he was the son of the late Jasper "J.N." and Frances Hayes Luffman. He was married for 30 years to Mary P. Luffman. who survives. Tommy was a retired supervisor with N.C....
Linda Davenport Morton
Feb 26, 2022
Linda Davenport Morton of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 73. Born in Greensboro, NC, on March 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Walter Davenport, Sr. and Olive Castella Bailiff, who survives. Linda owned and operated the Galleria on the Lake and was an avid supporter of local artisans....
Helen Petty Wootton
Feb 22, 2022
Boydton, VA – Helen Petty Wootton, wife of the late Charles William Wootton, Sr., left for her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the age of 83. She was born in Botetourt County on April 17, 1938, to the late Frank and Louise Rycroft Petty. Helen, one of the first graduating class at the South Hill School of...
Julia Erline Newton Hudson
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Julia Erline Newton Hudson of South Boston went to her heavenly home at the age of 81 on Thursday, February 17, 2022.She graduated from Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in 1960. She was a labor and delivery nurse and delivered many babies at Halifax Regional Hospital and made many lifelong friends with the people she worked with. She was...
Kenneth John Blasi
Feb 17, 2022
Kenneth John Blasi of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born on November 26, 1945, in Newark, NJ to the late John and Angela Cwikla Blasi. Kenneth was raised in Irvington, NJ and worked at Queens Group in Edison, NJ for 30 years. He was a dedicated worker that...
Peggy Lee Fields
Feb 16, 2022
Peggy Lee Fields of West Terre Haute, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Doyle Freeman; her parents Clarence and Mary Elizabeth Fields; her daughter Brenda Wilson; grandson Brent Montgomery; sisters Betty Carter, Christine Williams and Linda Deakins; her brother Paul Fields; and her former...
Jessie Allen Chandler
Feb 13, 2022
Jessie Allen Chandler of Clarksville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 81. Born on December 18, 1940, in Clarksville, he was the son of the late Yuille and Beulah Griffin Chandler. Jessie was a retired road construction supervisor. He started his career with Talbott-Marks, then worked with Marjon and T&M...
William "Bill" Francis Hackney
Feb 13, 2022
William Francis “Bill” Hackney of Mint Hill, NC formally of Glen Allen, VA passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born on December 15, 1946, the son of the late Buddie Lee Hackney and Mary Melton Hackney. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Charles Lee Hackney and sister-in-law, Christine Hackney. Bill is...
John Arlie Phillips
Feb 13, 2022
BOYDTON John Arlie Phillips of Boydton passed awayat his home on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 91.Born in Baskerville, VA on October 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Dabney Henry and Annie Wells Phillips.He was married to Carter Elizabeth "Betsy" Bevell Phillips, who preceded him in death in 2015. John was a proud member...
Frances Yue-Cheng Jiang
Feb 12, 2022
Frances Yue Cheng Jiang passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2022. Born in Shanghai, China on June 3rd, 1930 to William Jean (Wei Liang Jiang) and Amy Song (Ai Min Song), she was the eighth child, and had 11 siblings. At the young age of 20, Frances graduated from the prestigious Soochow University Law School. She was recognized...
Marion Lee Jones
Feb 9, 2022
Marion Lee Jones, Sr., of Nelson, VA, passed away early Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born on September 5, 1939 in Mecklenburg County to the late Floyd Bass Jones and the late Josie Hite Jones. Marion received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and worked as a supervisor with Phillip Morris. He enjoyed...
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