Emmitt West Tuck
Jan 13, 2021
South Boston, VA Emmitt West Tuck, husband of Nancy Tuck, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the age of 86. He was born in Halifax County on November 10, 1934, to the late Lloyd and Flossie Brown Tuck. Mr. Tuck served his country in the United States Army and was owner of Tuck Enterprises. He attended Grace Baptist...
Benjamin Buster Cifers
Jan 12, 2021
Benjamin Buster Cifers, husband to Joyce Blackwell Cifers, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 71 while holding the hand of his beloved one last time.Ben was born on February 22, 1949 in Granville County to the late Richard Harvey Cifers and Inez Woodlief Cifers.He was the youngest of four, preceded in...
William Booker Rice
Jan 9, 2021
William Booker Rice, 88, of 1083 Rip Rap Road, Virgilina, VA, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born to Arthur and Lucy Morris Rice. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Martha “Tuny” Rice. He was a member of Union Christian Church in Virgilina and was retired from Rochester Button Co. in...
Bobby Russell Clay
Jan 8, 2021
Bobby Russell Clay of South Boston, VA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born in Halifax County on November 6, 1942, to the late William Herman and Ada Lovelace Clay. He was a member of Brookneal Church of God of Prophecy. Bobby was a retired truck driver who loved his family. He...
Anna Elizabeth Comer Glasscock
Jan 5, 2021
BUFFALO JUNCTION - Anna Elizabeth Comer Glasscock, 89, of Buffalo Junction, VA died January 5, 2021. She was born on September 10, 1931 in Halifax County the daughter of the late Walter Green Comer and Lonie B. Ford Comer. She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Wallace Glasscock of the home; daughter, Sandra G. Callahan...
Joe Woodrow Driver
Jan 2, 2021
Buffalo Junction, VA Mr. Joseph Woodrow “Joe” Driver passed away at his residence on January 2, 2021 at the age of 71. Born in Wilson, NC on February 19, 1949, he was the son of Woodrow Driver and Fannie Mae Moore Driver and was married to Beverly Driver for 26 years. Joe was self employed as a stainless steel fabricator...
Roger Dale Compton
Jan 2, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Roger Dale Compton passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 60. He was born in Halifax County on July 5, 1960 to Helen Comer Thacker and the late John Ray Compton. Dale always enjoyed watching TV and cars. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being with his family and always had a smile for everyone....
James Henry Wilson
Dec 30, 2020
James "Jimmy" Henry Wilson, Jr., husband of Bonnie Hudson Wilson, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the age of 69. He was born in Halifax County on January 18, 1951, to the late Thelma Wilson and James Henry Wilson, Sr. Jimmy was a hardworking family man, who farmed for his entire life. He was an active member of...
Christine Jordan Pruitt
Dec 28, 2020
Mrs. Christine Jordan Pruitt of Roanoke Rapids, NC and formerly of South Boston, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born in Person County on May 4, 1934 to the late Edward Walter Jordan and the late Mary Briggs Jordan. Christine loved her husband and children. Her grandchildren were especially loved and her...
Jimmy Lee Wilborn
Dec 27, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Jimmy Lee Wilborn, 72, of Old Cluster Springs Road, South Boston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Jimmy was born March, 19, 1948 the son of the late George Elwood Wilborn Sr. and Lessie Morris Wilborn. He was a lifetime member of Glenwood United Methodist Church, retired from ABB after 30 years of...
Beatrice Leblanc Persuitte
Dec 26, 2020
Beatrice “Bea” LeBlanc Persuitte of Boydton, VA passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born on January 11, 1937, to the late Ernest and Katherine Thomas LeBlanc. Bea was a 1955 graduate of St. Bernard’s Catholic High School in Fitchburg, MA. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, crochet and knitting, and loved her family greatly....
Carolyn Elliott Hudson
Dec 26, 2020
Nelson, VA Carolyn Elliott Hudson, born June 28, 1959, left this world peacefully on December 26, 2020, after a lengthy and courageous battle against brain cancer. Carolyn was an active member of Nelson Baptist Church and worked at Clarksville Elementary School, where she passionately loved caring for and teaching her students. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Dennis; her...
Virginia Halligan Goben
Dec 26, 2020
Buffalo Junction, VA -- Virginia Anne Halligan Goben, 95, met her savior on Saturday, December 26, 2020. As has been too often the case in 2020, she was led into her final journey by COVID-19. She was escorted home by her beloved husband, Captain H. Garth Goben, USN, and son Captain Richard Garth Goben, Star of India, San Diego, CA,...
Raymond "Buzz" David Busby
Dec 22, 2020
Boydton, VA Raymond “Buzz” David Busby passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born in Danville, VA on November 29, 1946 to the late George Thomas and Charlotte Brown Busby. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and after his service, worked in the construction field. Buzz was...
Eleanor Halversen Cummings
Dec 21, 2020
DURHAM, NC Ms. Eleanor Halversen Cummings of Durham, NC and formerly from South Boston, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the age of 72. Born in New York on April 12, 1948, she was the daughter of Thomas Cahill Cummings and Carroll Hall Cummings. Eleanor was a former corrections officer with New York State Department of Corrections and...
Selma "Patsy" Lee Wilkerson Gayle
Dec 20, 2020
Selma “Patsy” Lee Gayle of Virgilina, formerly of Suffolk, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born on April 25, 1932 in Brunswick County to her father, George Thomas Wilkerson from Virgilina and mother, Mabel Daniel of Brunswick County. They moved to Virgilina shortly after her birth. Patsy graduated from Virgilina High School...
Laura Webster Woofter
Dec 19, 2020
Chase City, VA - Laura Jeanne Webster Woofter, wife of Jeffrey Alan Woofter, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the age of 53. She was born on February 17, 1967, to the late Horace Webster, Sr. and to Genevieve Marie Jean Catharine, who survives. Laura worked as an associate at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Left behind to...
Madeline Phillips Bush
Dec 15, 2020
CLARKSVILLE - Madeline Phillips Bush, widow of Chester Bush, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 95. The oldest of 10 children, she was born in Mecklenburg Co., VA on December 31, 1924 to the late George Pugh and the late Louise Adcock Pugh. Madeline was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of...
Michael Dennis Hall
Dec 15, 2020
Virgilina, VA – Michael “Mike” Dennis Hall, Sr., husband of Deborah Harris Hall, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the age of 62. He was born on June 19, 1958 in Washington, D.C. Mike was a retired deli manager with Giant Foods. He had a big personality, a grand sense of humor and was always the center of...
Raymond Ruffus Seamster
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Raymond Ruffus Seamster passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on June 29, 1943, he was the son of the late William Ruffus Seamster and the late Elizabeth Ann Seamster and was married to Helen Irene Robertson Seamster. Raymond was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed mowing grass and watching...
