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,...
John Randolph Elliott
Nov 10, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. John Randolph Elliott, Sr passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the age of 71.He was born on December 3, 1948 to John Kelly Elliott and Gladys Phillips Elliott and was married to Martha Jane Blanks Elliott. Randolph was employed in construction as a sheet metal worker. He enjoyed tinkering in his shop and scratching lottery...
Lewis Blake Glasscock
Nov 9, 2020
Lewis Blake Glasscock, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 20, 1954, to the late Rommie Vest "R.V." and Ila Harter Glasscock. Lewis worked as a hardscape construction foreman and site supervisor, doing concrete installations all around southern Virginia and North Carolina.Lewis absolutely loved music and had the best...
Holly Andreã© Nuckols
Nov 8, 2020
Chatham, VA Holly Andreé Nuckols passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the age of 39. She was born in Pittsylvania County on May 1, 1981, to Robert Edward and Patsy Watson Nuckols, who survive. She was a graduate of Chatham High School. Holly had a love for animals and was definitely her daddy’s girl. She also had a...
Roosevelt Owen Stone
Nov 8, 2020
VIRGILINA Mr. Roosevelt Owen Stone of Hitesburg Church Road passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born in Granville County on April 27, 1941 to Andrew Haley Stone and Bessie Wilkins Stone. He was married to Judy Morris Stone for 57 years. Roosevelt retired from J.P. Stevens with 45 years of employment. In...
Mary Joan Throckmorton Poole
Nov 7, 2020
VIRGILINA Mrs. Mary “Joan” Throckmorton Poole, widow of Ira Walton Poole, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 76. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 7, 1944 to James Thomas Throckmorton and Katherine Angle Throckmorton. Joan was a great Mom and a wonderful cook. She was a fan of both Virginia...
Geneva "Genny" Epps
Nov 6, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Ms. Geneva “Genny” Epps passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born in Halifax County on November 10, 1926 to the late Charlie H. Epps and the late Lillian Hall Epps. Genny retired after many years, 1947-2006, from Halifax Pharmacy. She was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Left...
Leonard Lee Wilbourn
Nov 5, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Leonard Lee Wilbourn of South Boston passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in South Boston on April 29, 1930 to the late Claude and Vivian Koger Wilbourn and was married to the late Lula Wilborn Wilbourn. Leonard was employed with JP Stevens as a loom fixer. Later he...
Lillie Guill Jones
Nov 3, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Lillie Guill Jones passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the age of 97. She was born in Halifax County on October 6, 1923 to the late Luther and Eunice Allen Guill and was married to the late Luther Briggs Jones. Lillie was a member of Cherry Hill United Methodist Church and...
William Arnold Hite
Nov 2, 2020
William Arnold Hite, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the age of 77. He was born on August 24, 1943, in Buffalo Junction, VA, the son of the late William Weldon and Alma Owen Hite. Arnold was a 1961 graduate of Bluestone High School and a 1963 graduate of The Danville Technical Institute. He was...
Mildred Henderson Solomon
Nov 2, 2020
Alton, VA Mrs. Mildred Henderson Solomon passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 95.She was born in Halifax County on June 7, 1925 to the late Walker and Maude McSherry Henderson and was married to the late Ernest Lawson Solomon. Mildred was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters...
Hester Giles Comer
Oct 31, 2020
Hester Giles Comer, 98, of 4059 North Fork Church Road, Virgilina passed away on October 31, 2020. He was born January 22, 1922 in Halifax County, the son of the late Walter Green Comer and Lonie B. Ford Comer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Ottie B. Whitlow. Surviving are his sons, William T. “Billy”...
Walter Stover Oakley
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Walter Stover Oakley passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.He was born on March 3, 1934 in South Boston and was 86 years of age.He was the son of the late Johnnie Samuel Oakley and Lizzie Conner Oakley and was married to Mary Crews Oakley for 65 years, who survives. Walter was a lifelong member of Black Walnut Baptist...
Thelma Marie Henderson
Oct 17, 2020
Thelma Marie Henderson of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born on October 9, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Walker and Maude McSherry Henderson. Thelma was a good Christian woman who was known for her chocolate pies and wonderful sense of humor. She was a member at...
Shirley Eyman Tribley
Oct 12, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Shirley Eyman Tribley passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Born in Lancaster, Ohio on November 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Don and Mabel Eyman and was married to Donald George Tribley, who survives. Shirley loved playing bridge and directed bridge at the YMCA for 25 years and...
Ralph Alps Matthews
Oct 10, 2020
Bullock, NC (formerly of Dinwiddie, VA) Ralph Alps Matthews, husband of the late Beatrice “Ann” Matthews, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born on February 11, 1939, in Sassafras Fork, NC, to late Herbert and Lessie Williamson Matthews. Ralph served in the United States Army Reserves from 1957 – 1960. He wore...
