Hollis Hudson Bowen
May 22, 2021
DURHAM, NC Mrs. Hollis Hudson Bowen, wife of Melvin Hiter Bowen of 53 years, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Durham, NC.Hollis was born in Virgilina, VA on July 21, 1945 to the late Floyd and Virginia Wilson Hudson. Hollis attended beautician school with Danville Tech and became a beautician; later received special education training at Durham Tech and...
Barbara Carter Royal
May 21, 2021
CLARKSVILLE Mrs. Barbara Carter Royal went to her Heavenly home on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 25, 1932 to Hillard and Jewel Brame Carter. She was predeceased by her husband, Duane Westbrook Royal. Barbara was a graduate of the Class of 1949 at Boydton High School and then furthered her education at Longwood...
Mavis Louise Martin Martin
May 18, 2021
CLOVER - Mavis Louise Martin Martin, 69, of Clover went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2021 in Lynchburg. She was the loving wife of Randolph Martin for over 51 years, who survives. Born on January 8, 1952 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Martin and Louise Martin of Scottsburg,...
Doris Irene Brandon Brooks
May 17, 2021
Mrs. Doris Irene Brandon Brooks, widow of Earl Lester Brooks, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born in Halifax County on December 2, 1923 to the late Lewis and Permelia Gordon Brandon. Doris was a member of First Baptist Church in South Boston. Her passion was her church and helping others. She was retired as an inspector...
Sandra A. "Sandy" Compton
May 16, 2021
Sandra A. (Sandy) Compton of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born on February 16, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Eugene C. Allen. Sandy was born in Petersburg, VA. She was married to the late James O. Compton. She and James operated Compton’s Flying Service. Sandy loved fishing, her flowers,...
Lloyd Cumbie Dixon
May 10, 2021
VIRGILINA Mr. Lloyd Cumbie Dixon of 7083 Bill Tuck Highway, Virgilina, Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2021 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 58 years, Betty Jane Stevens Dixon of the home, and one son, Michael Lloyd Dixon. He was preceded in death by...
Sandra Burton Comer
May 10, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Sandra Burton Comer, wife of Henry Randolph Comer who survives, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence. Sandra was born in Halifax County on December 15, 1946 to the late Samuel Harrell Burton and the late Elna Short Burton. Sandra was a graduate of Halifax County High School Class of 1965 and was a...
Fred Moss
May 9, 2021
Fred Moss of Oxford, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the age of 87. He was born on October 26, 1933, in Franklin County, NC, to the late Tressie Brown Moss and the late Samuel Almos Moss. Fred was a United States Army veteran. His worked in the textile industry as a machine repairman. Fred was passionate...
Horace Lee Griffin
May 7, 2021
VIRGILINA Horace Lee Griffin passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Horace Lee was born in Halifax County on December 8, 1962 to Ralph “Heiter” Griffin and Betty Forlines Griffin, who survive. He was married to Jean Puckett Griffin, next month would have been their 40th anniversary. Horace Lee began his work career at Burlington Industries for 15 years. Horace...
Margaret Beverley Coates
May 5, 2021
HALIFAX Mrs. Margaret Beverley Coates of Halifax, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.Born in Amelia County on March 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Nancy Hopkins Beverley and was married to the late Lee Roy Coates. Margaret was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Her work career began at Halifax Community Hospital followed by...
Shirley Temple Tingen Hall
May 3, 2021
Richmond, VA Shirley Temple Tingen Hall, wife of the late William Derwood Hall, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born in Granville County, NC, on February 3, 1936, to the late Wilton and Corrine Faucette Tingen. Shirley worked for many years in the loan industry and retired as...
Lena Madison Claiborne Smith
May 2, 2021
Lena Madison Claiborne Smith, wife of the late Maclin McCarty Smith, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the age of 96. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 21, 1924, to the late Ryland and Minnie Wooten Claiborne. Lena was a graduate of Boydton High School and earned her teaching degree from Longwood College. During her teaching...
Nelva Cole Lowery
May 1, 2021
Nelva Cole Lowery, wife of the late Floyd Vester Lowery, Sr., passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born in Halifax County on February 28, 1930, to the late John A. and Ola Lowery Cole. Nelva was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included sewing and completing crossword puzzles....
Andrew "Cale" Briggs
Apr 30, 2021
CLOVER Mr. Andrew “Cale” Briggs passed away in Goldsboro, NC on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the age of 20. He was born in Halifax County on August 7, 2000 to Andrew Earl Briggs and Diane Goodwin Briggs. Cale was employed with Spaulding Equipment as a mechanic. He was a tinkerer, mechanic and loved to fabricate things. He was an...
Wanda Tuck Day
Apr 27, 2021
STATESVILLE, NC Ms. Wanda Tuck Day of Statesville, NC, formerly of Halifax County, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Born in Halifax County on July 29, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Pool Tuck, Jr and the late Cecil Wilson Tuck. Wanda was a nurse for...
Charles Matthew Nelson
Apr 23, 2021
Mr. Charles Matthew Nelson, husband of the late Rita Hite Nelson, passed away at his home on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Nelson, VAon June 13, 1936, to the late Matt and Jewel Nelson. Charles was formerly employed in industrial HVAC with Flakt-Bahnson and retired with Intermech, Inc as Vice President and...
Hilda Crenshaw Rimmer
Apr 20, 2021
ALTON Mrs. Hilda Crenshaw Rimmer of Alton transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1944 in Halifax County to the late Willie and Irene Thaxton Crenshaw and was married for 40 years to Alvin Noel Rimmer, who survives. Hilda was a member of Centerville Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and...
Doris Jones Collier
Apr 16, 2021
Buffalo Junction, VA Doris Jones Collier, wife of the late James “Snooks” Collier, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the age of 88. She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 10, 1932 to the late Otha and Jessie Hite Jones. Doris decided at the age of 6 that she wanted to be a...
Shannon Machell Bagbey
Apr 15, 2021
Shannon Machell Bagbey, of Virgilina, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2021 at the age of 44. She was born in Halifax County on December 16, 1976 to Bobby Bagbey and Libby Pulliam Miller. Shannon was a nurturing, caring and compassionate nurse for over 20 years. Shannon loved her family tremendously. She was no doubt a daddy’s...
