Geneva "Genny" Epps
Nov 6, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Ms. Geneva “Genny” Epps passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born in Halifax County on November 10, 1926 to the late Charlie H. Epps and the late Lillian Hall Epps. Genny retired after many years, 1947-2006, from Halifax Pharmacy. She was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Left...
Leonard Lee Wilbourn
Nov 5, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Leonard Lee Wilbourn of South Boston passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in South Boston on April 29, 1930 to the late Claude and Vivian Koger Wilbourn and was married to the late Lula Wilborn Wilbourn. Leonard was employed with JP Stevens as a loom fixer. Later he...
Lillie Guill Jones
Nov 3, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Lillie Guill Jones passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the age of 97. She was born in Halifax County on October 6, 1923 to the late Luther and Eunice Allen Guill and was married to the late Luther Briggs Jones. Lillie was a member of Cherry Hill United Methodist Church and...
William Arnold Hite
Nov 2, 2020
William Arnold Hite, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the age of 77. He was born on August 24, 1943, in Buffalo Junction, VA, the son of the late William Weldon and Alma Owen Hite. Arnold was a 1961 graduate of Bluestone High School and a 1963 graduate of The Danville Technical Institute. He was...
Mildred Henderson Solomon
Nov 2, 2020
Alton, VA Mrs. Mildred Henderson Solomon passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 95.She was born in Halifax County on June 7, 1925 to the late Walker and Maude McSherry Henderson and was married to the late Ernest Lawson Solomon. Mildred was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters...
Hester Giles Comer
Oct 31, 2020
Hester Giles Comer, 98, of 4059 North Fork Church Road, Virgilina passed away on October 31, 2020. He was born January 22, 1922 in Halifax County, the son of the late Walter Green Comer and Lonie B. Ford Comer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Ottie B. Whitlow. Surviving are his sons, William T. “Billy”...
Walter Stover Oakley
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Walter Stover Oakley passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.He was born on March 3, 1934 in South Boston and was 86 years of age.He was the son of the late Johnnie Samuel Oakley and Lizzie Conner Oakley and was married to Mary Crews Oakley for 65 years, who survives. Walter was a lifelong member of Black Walnut Baptist...
Thelma Marie Henderson
Oct 17, 2020
Thelma Marie Henderson of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born on October 9, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Walker and Maude McSherry Henderson. Thelma was a good Christian woman who was known for her chocolate pies and wonderful sense of humor. She was a member at...
Shirley Eyman Tribley
Oct 12, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Shirley Eyman Tribley passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Born in Lancaster, Ohio on November 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Don and Mabel Eyman and was married to Donald George Tribley, who survives. Shirley loved playing bridge and directed bridge at the YMCA for 25 years and...
Ralph Alps Matthews
Oct 10, 2020
Bullock, NC (formerly of Dinwiddie, VA) Ralph Alps Matthews, husband of the late Beatrice “Ann” Matthews, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born on February 11, 1939, in Sassafras Fork, NC, to late Herbert and Lessie Williamson Matthews. Ralph served in the United States Army Reserves from 1957 – 1960. He wore...
Jerry Hamilton Johnson
Oct 8, 2020
Jerry Hamilton Johnson, Jr. died on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Skipwith, VA. Born September 20, 1959, at the US Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Air Station inCherry Point, NC, the son of Jerry H. and Beverly Ann Johnson, by whom he is survived. He is also survived by two sisters, Sabrina Lynne Newton and husband, Barry, of Graycourt, SC and...
Virginia May Puryear Morris
Oct 8, 2020
VIRGILINA Mrs. Virginia May Puryear Morris went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the age of 100. Born on May 29, 1920, she was the daughter to the late Howard Lee and Minnie Idora Forlines Puryear and was married to the late Alvis Elmo “A.E.” Morris for 74 years. Virginia was a homemaker and co-owner of...
Virginia Louise Link Howerton
Oct 6, 2020
Virginia Louise Link Howerton, 94, of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her residence of natural causes. Mrs. Howerton was born in Halifax County on September 27, 1926, to the late Edmond Jones Link and Sadie Lillian Tysinger Link. Virginia graduated from Virgilina High School, where she played on the Varsity basketball team. She retired from...
Ruth Loftis Green
Oct 6, 2020
A celebration of Ruth's life will be held on May 29th,2021 at 2:00PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home. Reverend Jack Stewart will officiate. BUFFALO JUNCTION Mrs. Ruth Loftis Green of Buffalo Junction passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1948 in South Boston and was 71 years of age. She was...
Christopher Scott Watts
Oct 5, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Christopher Scott Watts prematurely left this earth on October 5th, 2020.Chris was born in Halifax, VA. He proudly served in the United States Army where he discovered an enduring love of guns. After his Army career he went on to become plant manager of Charter Communications in Farmville VA until his early retirement in 2009. Chris loved his...
Michael Douglas Sharp
Oct 3, 2020
Alton, VA- Michael Douglas Sharp, age 49, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1970, the son of Donnie and Deborah Dickey Sharp.Mike was a musician, and an accomplished guitar player, who was a lifelong fan of the group, KISS.He would pull for the Dallas Cowboys every football season. Michael is survived by his...
Marie Wiles Riddle
Sep 29, 2020
Clarksville, VA Marie “Peggy” Catherine Wiles Riddle, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She was born May 15, 1935, in Mecklenburg County to the late Claudia Mae Englebright Wiles and the late Willie Joseph Wiles, Sr. Peggy worked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corp, Yancey’s restaurant and retired from Burlington Industries. She...
John Owen Vernon
Sep 27, 2020
John Owen Vernon, died September 27, 2020 at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA from a cerebral hemorrhage occasioned by a fall. He was born in the Calvary community of Halifax Co., VA, on April 15, 1924, the son of T.L. and Glennie Dora Mise Vernon, and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Turbeville H.S. and was drafted...
James Harrison "Jimmy" Vassar
Sep 26, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. James Harrison “Jimmy” Vassar passed away at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born on November 4, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Edward Vassar and the late Jeanette Elliott Hazelwood.Jimmy was married to Peggy Lloyd Vassar, who survives. Jimmy had a love of the outdoors, fishing with...
