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Ruby Reese Chumney
Jul 23, 2021
Chase City, VA – Ruby Reese Chumney, wife of the late Robert Ward Chumney, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the age of 84. Born in Skipwith, VA, on May 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hunter Woodward Reese and the late Floyd Ellington Reese.Ruby was one of three children; her brothers, Gene and Gordon...
J H Cline
Jul 22, 2021
South Boston, VA J H Cline, Sr., husband of the late Elizabeth Atkins Cline, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 94. Born in Augusta County, VA on November 4, 1926, he was the son of the late Glenn Elbert Cline and Bernice Ruth Suter Cline. J H was a United States...
Larry Lee Overby
Jul 22, 2021
Mr. Larry Lee Overby, Sr. of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 77. Born in Mecklenburg County on July 26, 1943, he was the youngest son of the late Luddie Ambrose Overby and Idenia Owen Overby. He was the husband of 61 years to Patricia T. Overby. Larry was a certified welder with...
Judy Martin Newcomb
Jul 21, 2021
SCOTTSBURG Mrs. Judy Rose Martin Newcomb of Scottsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 62. Born in Halifax County on December 13, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Monroe Martin and Louise Martin, who survives. She was the wife of 40 years to James Newcomb. Judy was employed with Clover Yarns. She...
Betty Robertson Throckmorton
Jul 21, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Betty Robertson Throckmorton of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Born in Halifax County on October 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Robertson and the late Lula Richardson Bradsher. She was the wife of William W. "Bill" Throckmorton for 57 years. Betty enjoyed shopping, gardening and admiring her beautiful flowers....
London "Linda" Howell Anderson
Jul 20, 2021
Boydton, VA – London ”Linda” Louise Howell Anderson, wife of the late George Alfred Anderson, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 86. Born in Goldsboro, NC, on April 4, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice Reese Howell. Linda’s biggest passion were her four grandchildren, but she truly loved all children. Many...
Nancy Snead Brady
Jul 19, 2021
Clarksville, VA Nancy Snead Brady, wife of the late James Corliss Brady, Sr., passed away early on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 90. Born in Clover, VA, on July 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emily Virginia Bomar Snead. Nancy graduated from Clover High School in 1949. She was an excellent wife...
Macie Pulliam Roberts
Jul 19, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Macie Pulliam Roberts, widow of Jesse Roger Roberts, Sr., passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. Born in Danville, VA on April 21, 1943, she was the daughter of James Andrew Pulliam and Macie Moore Pulliam. Macie was retired from JP Stevens. She loved flowers and her beloved cat, Wimpy. She is survived by a son, Jesse...
Billy Alfred Perkins
Jul 17, 2021
HALIFAX Mr. Billy Alfred Perkins passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 76. Born in Halifax County on March 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry Perkins and the late Ruth Fuller Perkins. Billy retired from Formply Products, Inc. in South Boston. He loved astronomy, flying kites, collecting coins, reading his Bible...
Danny Thomas Sizemore
Jul 16, 2021
South Boston Mr. Danny Thomas Sizemore of South Boston passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 64. Born in Halifax County on August 14, 1956 he was the son of the late Elwood Gravitt Sizemore and the late Bertha Alease Carver Hayes and was married to Vicky Hackney Sizemore, who survives. Danny was a great mechanic...
Brian Scott Weatherford
Jul 14, 2021
Brian Scott Weatherford of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 29. He was the son of Rebecca Davis Weatherford. Brian was a lovable soul, who loved to hug and kiss his family. He loved Disney movies, particularly the Aristocrats, the Fox and the Hound and Rescuers Down Under. Brian is survived by his...
Harrel Aubrey Parker
Jul 10, 2021
Harrel Aubrey Parker, Jr. of Clarksville, VA went to be with the Lord early Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the age of 71. He was born on November 7, 1949, in Bedford, VA to the late Harrel Parker, Sr. and to Nellie Parker, who survives. Harrel is also survived by his wife of 48 years, Sheila McDowell Parker; children, Paul...
Chastain Frederick Collins
Jul 9, 2021
Mr. Chastain Frederick “Freddy” Collins, III of South Boston passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the age of 76. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late William A. Collins and Ina R. Collins. Freddy lived his life with Muscular Dystrophy, but by no means was defeated by it. Freddy was school secretary at Scottsburg...
Alvin George Francisco
Jul 9, 2021
Alvin George Francisco, husband of the late Edith Murray Francisco, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born on December 17, 1929, in South Boston, VA, to the late Mary Jude Francisco and the late Joseph King Francisco. Alvin served in the United States Air Force and in the National Guard. He was...
Ronnie Carl Riddle
Jul 8, 2021
Ronnie Carl Riddle of South Boston, VA, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 64. He was born on December 10, 1956 in Halifax County to the late Percy and Thelma Saunders Riddle. Ronnie was retired from Rice & Sons, where he worked as a mechanic. He also was a musician and loved playing with the Easy...
Mae Daniel Moorefield
Jul 7, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Mae Daniel Moorefield of South Boston, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Granville County, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Daniel and the late Emma Meadows Daniel. Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lee Moorefield, Sr. Mae was a retired employee from...
Joseph Dean Carter
Jul 4, 2021
Joseph Dean Carter of Scottsburg, VA passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the age of 61. He was born on February 1, 1960, in Halifax County to the late Joseph Edwin and Mamie Hatcher Carter. Dean worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was noted as quite the character, always keeping those in his presence in laughter....
Virgie Williamson Elliott
Jun 27, 2021
Virgie Williamson Elliott, 98, born to Robert and Lizzie Thomas Williamson on February 3, 1923, passed away June 27, 2021, at Clarksville Health and Rehab. The majority of life, Virgie lived in Clarksville; she moved to the Aarons Creek Community later in life. In her younger years, she managed Sandy Fork Snack Bar, was owner of Wayside Restaurant and then...
William Owen Puryear
Jun 26, 2021
William Owen Puryear, Jr., of Nathalie, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 51. He was born on October 20, 1969, in Halifax County to the late William Owen Puryear, Sr. and the late Helen Wilmoth Epps. William was a dedicated employee of the Halifax Country Club, where he was the Course...
Tommie Puryear Watson
Jun 26, 2021
Franklinton, NC – Tommie Puryear Watson, wife of the late James “Chris” Christopher Watson, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 64. Tommie was born on January 15, 1957, in Halifax County, VA, to the late Wardell H. and Nerene Walters Puryear. For many years, she worked as a group leader at Revlon but for the...
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