James Wesley "Hardknocker" Martin,
Apr 14, 2021
SCOTTSBURG Mr. James Wesley “Hardknocker” Martin, Jr of Scottsburg passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born in Halifax County to the late James Wesley Martin, Sr and the late Arie Snead Martin.He was married to Carolyn Powell Martin for 45 years, who survives. James was a member of Clover Church of God...
Deloris Diane Pigg
Apr 13, 2021
Mrs. Deloris Diane “Dee” Tucker Pigg passed away at her home on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born in Mecklenburg County on September 11, 1963 to William and Lilly Wilson Tucker and was married to Connie Gene Pigg, who survives. Dee was an EMT/Intermediate and LPN by profession. She was employed by Sabre-Strafford in...
Ronald Salmon Blackstock
Apr 12, 2021
Ronald Salmon Blackstock of Skipwith, VA, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at the age of 81. Born in Chesterfield County, VA, on April 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Joe B. and Lille Salmon Blackstock. Ron was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, serving for 20 years total, with some of his time served aboard...
Patricia Vaughan Maynard
Apr 6, 2021
Patricia Vaughan Maynard, 72, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of April 6, 2021, at the Hock Family Pavilion hospice facility located in Durham, N.C. Even though visitors were limited at the facility, Pat was surrounded by her family and a lot of love in her final days. Pat, or "Patsy" to many, was a wonderful wife, mother, sister,...
Newell Ray Wilkinson
Apr 5, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Newell Ray Wilkinson of South Boston passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born on March 23, 1935 to Robert and Margaret Petty Wilkinson and was married to Faye Wilkinson, who survives. Ray was an engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 42 years. He received his pilot’s license in 1953....
Gerald Albert Stockman
Apr 5, 2021
Mr. Gerald Albert Stockman of Skipwith, VA passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 31, 1947 the son of the late George and Anne Stockman. Gerald was a veteran of the US Navy serving in Vietnam. He was a commercial painter by trade. Mr. Stockman is survived...
Everett Lee Fariss
Apr 3, 2021
HALIFAX Mr. Everett Lee Fariss of Halifax passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the age of 60. He was born in Wytheville, Virginia on September 17, 1960 to Jim and Mary Sparks Fariss. Everett enjoyed racing and loved yard sales & collecting antiques. He valued his time with his fiancé, Donna and their dog, Charlie. He was a man...
James Robert "Jim Bob" Wilson
Apr 2, 2021
Mr. James Robert “Jim Bob” Wilson passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at the age of 38. He was born in Halifax County on December 28, 1982 to Larry Elliott Wilson and Betty Jane Maxey Wilson and is survived by his wife, Andrea Wilson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ATV riding and anything outdoors. Left to cherish his memories are...
Carol Wiles Bowman
Apr 1, 2021
Carol Wiles Bowman of Oxford, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the age of 54. She was born in Petersburg, VA on September 30, 1966, to the late Roger Lee Wiles and the late Hallie Thomas Wiles. After losing both of her parents at an early age, Floyd Wiles and Betty Harris took Carol under their wing....
Roy Wendt
Mar 31, 2021
Roy Wendt, 90, went to join his beloved wife, Donna, early on March 31, 2021. Originally from New Jersey, Roy was able to travel the US and the world, first serving in the Army in Korea, then living in a variety of different states, and visiting many other countries. His careers saw him work for Borden Chemical, though he retired...
Robert Augustus Martin
Mar 29, 2021
Robert Augustus Martin, 87,passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Wilmington, NC. He was born on August 24, 1933, in Henderson, NC, to the late Bessie Mae Strickland Martin and the late John Uriah Martin, Sr. Robert spent much of his childhood in Hamlet, NC, before moving to the Raleigh area. There he graduated from Needham & Broughton High...
Thomas Lee "Tommy" Duffer
Mar 28, 2021
CLOVER Mr. Thomas Lee “Tommy” Duffer, Sr. of Clover passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born on March 1, 1940 to the late Berkley and Sara King Duffer and was predeceased by his wife, Juanita Lacks Duffer, who was the love of his life. Tommy was a tobacco farmer and also retired...
Luther Erket Talley
Mar 24, 2021
Luther Erket Talley, 93, of the High Plains community, born on August 22, 1927, in Woodsdale, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Duke University Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Nettie Coleman Talley. He was the son of the late Royal B. and Odel S. Talley. Mr. Talley was a...
Steven Lynn Burgett
Mar 22, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Steven Lynn Burgett of South Boston passed away at his home on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1954 in Mountain Home, Idaho to the late Elmer and Gertrude Burgett and was married to the love of his life, Linda Myers Burgett. Steve was a dedicated employee of J. Harmon Saunders as a...
Judie Garland Elder
Mar 21, 2021
Judie Garland Elder of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the age of 50. She was born in South Boston, VA, on August 8, 1970, to the late George Garland Thames and Faye Elder Thames, who survives. Judie worked with Sentara as a phlebotomist. She enjoyed singing, her passion was cooking, and dearly loved her family,...
Louise Hazelwood Whitlow
Mar 20, 2021
Louise Hazelwood Whitlow, wife of the late James Maynard Whitlow, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 102. She was born in Vernon Hill, VA, on July 12, 1918 to the late Robert Samuel Hazelwood and the late Martha Dunkley Hazelwood. Louise formerlyworked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation, but the most important job...
Melvin Joel Bradshaw
Mar 19, 2021
Dr. Melvin Joel Bradshaw, Sr., died March 19, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1925, in Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, The University of Richmond, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. During college and seminary, Melvin pastored small churches knowing that God was calling him into full-time Christian service....
Isabell "Izzy" Tillotson Salmons
Mar 17, 2021
CLARKSVILLE - Mrs. Isabell “Izzy” Tillotson Salmons, wife of Reverend William Marcus Salmons, of Clarksville passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the age of 80. A faithful, honest Christian she is in God’s hands. Born in Bullock, NC on March 16, 1941 she was the daughter of the late James Kenneth Tillotson and the late Mildred Annie Newby...
Mary Crouch Buchanan
Mar 13, 2021
Mary Crouch Buchanan of Clarksville, Virginia, passed away on March 13, 2021.She was 95 years old.Mary was born June 14, 1925, to the late William and Florence Crouch in Chase City, Virginia. Mary was predeceased by her parents, her step-father, Richard Collier, her husband, Burton, and her son-in-law, Danny Nelson. Mary married the love of her life, Burton Buchanan on...
Catherine White Womack
Mar 11, 2021
HALIFAX Catherine White Womack of Halifax arrived at the pearly gates on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at age of 103. She was born in Scottsburg, VA on October 29, 1917 to the late Hampton White and the late Hattie Guill White and was married to the late Charlie Walker Womack. Catherine was a resident at Chastain Home in Halifax from...
