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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
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Carolyn Elliott Smith
Feb 10, 2021
South Boston - Carolyn Elliott Smith, wife of Myron Smith, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born in Mullins, SC, on October 17, 1943, to the late Leroy and Angie Hooks Elliott. Carolyn was owner and operator of Crystal Hill Antiques. She loved buying, selling and collecting antiques. She was a member...
Frances Wilkerson Tingen
Feb 9, 2021
Mrs. Frances Wilkerson Tingen, wife of Arthur Tingen, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born in Mecklenburg County on November 27th, 1938 the daughter of the late James Fonnie Wilkerson and the late Chlorene Buchanan Tuck. Frances worked as a supervisor at Burlington Industries and was a member of Union Chapel Baptist...
Betty Pulley Wiles
Feb 9, 2021
Clarksville, VA -- Betty Pulley Wiles passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born in Brodnax, VA, on February 5, 1941, the daughter of the late William H. Clary and the late Gracie Blanton Clary. Betty was married to the late Billy Wiles. She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. Betty worked...
Glen Michael Landrum
Feb 7, 2021
HALIFAX Mr. Glen Michael Landrum of Halifax passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 42. He was born in Halifax County on October 5, 1978 to Kelly Thomas “Tommy” Landrum and Shirley Jean Whitlow. Glen loved fishing, hunting and floating down the river. He will be remembered for his love of music. He is survived by...
Ray Carson Boyd
Feb 7, 2021
HALIFAX Mr. Ray Boyd, husband of Trauti Goletz Boyd, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born on January 4, 1947 to the late Harvey Bruce Boyd and the late Lottie Hite Boyd. Ray was the owner of Quick-Way Salvage in Halifax County. He loved antique cars and restoring them...
Michael Wayne Hoffman
Feb 3, 2021
Buffalo Junction, VA -- Michael Wayne Hoffman passed away at home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born in Worthington, Minnesota on November 17, 1948, to the late Lawrence and Blanche Cox Hoffman.He was also predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Kocher and her son Richard Kocher, his brothers, David Hoffman, William Hoffman and his...
Clifton Howard Elliott
Feb 1, 2021
Nelson, VA Clifton “Cliff” Howard Elliott, husband of Betty Newton Elliott, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born on March 7, 1939 in Granville County, NC to the late Frank and Annie Bray Elliott. Cliff was a 1957 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He worked...
Walter "Scroogie" Franklin Parker
Feb 1, 2021
Oxford, NC Walter “Scroogie” Franklin Parker, Jr., husband of the late Judy Jackson Parker, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on April 26, 1945, the son of the late Walter Franklin Parker, Sr. and Emma Sue Wiles Parker. Scroogie was a retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver....
Linda Perry Williams
Jan 30, 2021
Clarksville, VA -- Linda Perry Williams passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Abilene, Kansas on January 29, 1950, to the late Lester Perry and Inez Boggs Perry.She married Billy Williams on February 29, 1992.Linda worked at Watts Hospital and Durham Regional Hospital for many years before leaving to move to Clarksville,...
Janice Hammock Young
Jan 28, 2021
Mrs. Janice Hammock Young passed away on January 28, 2021, at her home, at the age of 76. Janice was born in Wake County, NC on March 13, 1944, the daughter of the late James Hammock Sr. and the late Maudie Pendergraph Nash. She was a member of Florence Avenue Baptist Church. Janice was a graduate of Halifax County High...
Barbara Newton Nunn
Jan 27, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Newton Nunn, age 73, of Virgilina passed away, January 27, 2021 after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was the daughter of Ira Richard Newton and Virginia Elliott Newton. Barbara is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of fifty-two years, Glenn Nunn. Also left to cherish her memory is her daughter Tammy Nunn Glascock and...
John Moses Blair
Jan 27, 2021
Clarksville, VA -- Mr. John Moses Blair, beloved husband of Carolyn Osborne Blair, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on August 26, 1946, the son of the late Garry Wyatt Blair and the late Lena DeBoe Blair. John was a retired industrial sales manager and enjoyed...
William "Billy" Allen Snead
Jan 25, 2021
William “Billy” Snead, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on January 25, 2021, at the age of 82. He was formerly of Clover, VA and was the son of the late Luther Hampton and Ruth Snead. Billy is survived by his wife, Nancy, of the home; son, Ray Snead of Keysville; step-daughters, Shirley Cox (Button) of Chase City and Joanne...
Myrtle Anderson Wilmoth
Jan 23, 2021
Mrs. Myrtle Anderson Wilmoth reunited with her beloved husband, David, on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 79. Born in Halifax County on February 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John Roy “Dick” Anderson and the late Ilva Fallen Anderson Lee and was married to David Bernard Wilmoth for 60 years. Myrtle was a member...
Beulah Jarrell Wann
Jan 22, 2021
Mrs. Beulah Jarrell Wann, 93, of Dry Fork, VA, formerly of Buffalo Junction, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1927, to the late Vadie Tilley. In addition to her mother, she was predeceased by her husband, Edward Lee Wann; a sister, Mary Jane Sparrow and a brother, Oscar...
Sandra Lee Thomas
Jan 21, 2021
Clover, Va - Sandra Lee Thomas "Jr", wife of Chester Price, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the age of 73. She was born in Warren County, NJ, the daughter of the late John Gallenger. Sandra worked as a nurse’s aid in a mental health facility. She will be remembered as a loving mother and fondly as Gramme...
Nancy Nicholas Anderson
Jan 20, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Nancy Nicholas Anderson, wife of Howard O. Anderson, Sr for 45 years, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 78. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on June 8, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Doris Nicholas and the late Christine & Eddie Mayo. Nancy’s passions included her Lord and Savior,...
Carl Elbert Furches
Jan 19, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Carl E. Furches went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Ronnia Haskins Furches of 46 years. Carl was born on May 9, 1936 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl W. and Ina Pearl Furches, both...
Timmie Lane Poole
Jan 18, 2021
Chase City, VA Timmie Lane Poole, husband of Penni Huskey Poole, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 18, 2021, at the age of 61. Timmie was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1959, to the late Melvin Green Poole and Eva Talley Poole. He was the youngest of four boys and was preceded in death...
James E. Smith
Jan 17, 2021
Nelson, VA James E. Smith, Jr. passed away on January 17, 2021, at 54 years old. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Winnie Williamson Smith. James was the son of the late James Elisha Smith and Hilda Ragsdale Smith. He also was preceded in death by his brother, John Stanley Smith. He is survived by sisters, Rita...
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