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Lawrence Ray Greene
Dec 5, 2020
South Hill, VA Lawrence Ray “High Pockets” Greene, of South Hill, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born on October 28,1937, in Mecklenburg County, VA, the son of the late Henry Hunter Green and Bertha Moody Green. Lawrence Ray was a 1956 graduate of Bluestone High School. He married Sylvia Dickerson...
Julia Alice Moore Baskervill
Dec 4, 2020
Julia Alice Moore Baskervill, 96, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, on Friday, December 4, 2020.Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on March 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William David Moore and Julia Mary Chappell Moore.She was married to the late William Nelson Baskervill. She was predeceased by her grandson Jonathan David Baskervill and...
Willard "Don" Moore Wilson
Dec 3, 2020
Red Oak, VA Willard “Don” Moore Wilson, husband of Janet Frady Wilson, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the age of 84. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Marshall, VA, the son of the late Madeline Thorpe and Wallace Moore Wilson. Don served his country in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran....
Rusty Lee Perkins
Dec 3, 2020
SCOTTSBURG Rusty Lee Perkins, husband of Melanie Martin Perkins, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the age of 55. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on November 24, 1965 to the late Paul Larry Perkins and Myrtle Perkins Williams. Rusty worked for DMH as a cigarette distributor.He loved riding motorcycles, target shooting, and fishing.He enjoyed the simple things...
Robert Kent "Robbie" Rice
Dec 2, 2020
NELSON - Mr. Robert Kent “Robbie” Rice, Jr. of White House Road passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the age of 64. Born in Nelson, VA on February 16, 1956, he was the son of the late Robert Kent Rice, Sr and Lonie Wilkins Rice and was married to Elaine Rice for 22 years. His roots were in...
Ida Frances Driggs
Dec 1, 2020
Skipwith, VA – Ida Frances Newton Driggs, beloved wife of Harvey Earl Driggs, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born in South Boston, VA on January 24, 1943 to the late Oliver Wilson Newton and the late Ella “Nancy” Cole Newton. Ida worked at Russell Stover and later at Burlington Industries. She was...
Hilda Barksdale Martin
Nov 30, 2020
Hilda Barksdale Martin was born on October 29, 1927 to Charles and Susie Barksdale. She was the last surviving sibling from a family of five, preceded in death by her loving sisters Bertha Landrum and Elizabeth Martin, her twin sister, Virginia Clark, and their only brother, Dudley Barksdale. Hilda is also survived by a sister-in-law, Bea Mingo of San Marcos,...
David Bailey "Sonny" Dickerson
Nov 25, 2020
HALIFAX Mr. David Bailey “Sonny” Dickerson passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the age of 80. Born in Halifax County on December 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Worner C. and Lucy Terry Dickerson. He was married to Betty Baylous Dickerson, who survives. Sonny was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church...
O'Neil Tisdale Williamson
Nov 25, 2020
Ora O'Neil Tisdale Williamson , wife of the late Sammy Currin Williamson, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the age of 87. She was born at home near Scott's Crossroads in Chase City, VA to parents Benjamin Henry Tisdale and Mattie Boswell Tisdale. O'Neil never lost her love for the area or it's people and Concord Baptist Church.In...
Eli Franklin"Frank" Hudson
Nov 21, 2020
VIRGILINA Mr. Eli Franklin “Frank” Hudson of Hogan Road passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 76. Born in Halifax County on July 10, 1944, he was the son of Robert A. Hudson and Hallie Lowery and was married to Wanda Gail Hudson for 35 years. Frank was a maintenance supervisor for Russell Stover candy factory...
Roy Gerald Lowery
Nov 21, 2020
VIRGILINA Mr. Roy Gerald Lowery of Ramble Road, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born in Halifax County on July 10, 1948 to Roy Chester Lowery and Pauline Lewis Lowery and was married to Joyce Comer Lowery. Roy was a member of Centerville Baptist Church where he received Christ...
Marie Hazelwood Martin
Nov 21, 2020
SCOTTSBURG Mrs. Marie Hazelwood Martin of Scottsburg passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 93. Born in Scottsburg on July 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Hazelwood and was married to the late Ollie Eugene Martin, Sr. Marie was a good Christian woman and a loving mother. She loved the...
Ernest Martin Gunter
Nov 20, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Ernest Martin Gunter, Jr passed peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2020 at the age of 92. Ernest was born on August 30, 1928, the first of three sons to Eula Mills Gunter and Ernest M. Gunter, Sr. His maternal grandmother, Mrs. Suzy Mills brought up Ernest and his brothers when his mother died during childbirth. Ernest deeply loved...
Carlene Yawn
Nov 18, 2020
Carlene Yawn, widow of the late Alton Yawn, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the age of 79. She was born in Texas on July 1, 1941 to the late Gordon and Bertie Massey. Carlene enjoyed fishing whenever she had the chance and was fond of her grandchildren, who she loved with all her heart. Mrs. Yawn is...
William Robertson Coleman
Nov 17, 2020
Buffalo Junction, VA William “Bill” Robertson Coleman, Jr. of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 17th 2020 surrounded by his loving family.He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah, of 32 years; step-daughter, Melanie Sisk (Mark); and step-grandsons, Isaac and Samuel Sisk, all of Walkertown, North Carolina. Bill proudly served four years in the...
Christopher James Domenici
Nov 17, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Christopher James Domenici of South Boston passed away on November17, 2020 at the age of 42. He was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey on February 7, 1978 to James “Jim” N. Domenici and Claire Marie Kramer. Christopher loved baseball, music, art, movies and was an avid Star Wars fan. He was of the Catholic faith. His...
Ruby Elizabeth Manning
Nov 14, 2020
Ruby Elizabeth Manning, wife of the late Edward Manning, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the age of83. She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 27th, 1937, to the late George Elwood and Lessie Elizabeth Morris Wilborn. Ruby worked as a caretaker in Virginia, Florida and New York. She lived life to the fullest; enjoying going...
Gladys Reaves Pool
Nov 13, 2020
South Boston, VA Gladys Reaves Pool, wife of the late John William Pool, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 22, 1930 to the late Beverly Averette Reaves and the late Sally Lewis Ford Reaves. Gladys was a great cook who loved...
James "Jimmy" Dodge Fisher
Nov 12, 2020
James "Jimmy" Dodge Fisher, Sr., of South Boston, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the age of 84. He was born in Washington, DC on November 22, 1935 to the late George Allnutt and Sarah Sullivan Fisher, but was raised in South Boston with his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Roy Sullivan. Jimmy was a graduate of...
Adron Frank Cole
Nov 11, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Adron Franklin Cole, age 69, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in South Boston. He was born in Halifax County on March 23, 1951 to the late Nina Thompson Cole and Elmo “Mike” Cole. Frankie was a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist Church. He is survived by his son, Dwayne Franklin Cole, and nieces, nephews, aunts,...
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