Fredric Blanton Powell
Dec 6, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Fredric Blanton Powell, 77, husband of Brenda Burnett Powell, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.The son of the late Fred and Rosalie Powell, Freddie was born September 12, 1942. A graduate of Halifax County High School with the Class of 1960, he worked for JP Stevens before he and Brenda purchased Holland’s Cleaners,...
Peggy Hart Thames
Dec 4, 2019
Peggy Hart Thames, widow of Frank Leo Thames, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born in Halifax County on May 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Myrtle and James Riley Hart. Peggy was an active member of Nelson Baptist Church, serving on numerous committees over the years and always answering...
Wesley Grey Simmons
Dec 1, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Wesley Grey Simmons passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 80.Born in Halifax County on June 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Frank Edward Simmons and the late Louise Reagan Simmons.He was married to Faye Hudson Simmons, who survives. Wesley was retired from the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Department as an...
Warren David "Lightning" Saunders
Nov 27, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Warren David “Lightning” Saunders, Jr. of South Boston, husband of Ivy Wilson Saunders, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the age of 54. He was born in Roxboro, NC on April 2, 1965 the son of Linda Cole Saunders and the late Warren David Saunders, Sr. He loved his children and grandchildren and racing...
Karen Denise Moody
Nov 20, 2019
Karen Denise (KareBear) Moody died in a motorcycle accident on November 20, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. Karen was born November 9, 1973 in Orlando, Florida. She was the daughter of James H. and Joyce A Moody. Karen loved life, the Lord, her family, friends, camping and motorcycles. She received her B.S. degree in Computer Technology from ITT University. She worked...
Patrick Henry Winston
Nov 18, 2019
WINSTON, Patrick Henry Jr., 84, Richmond, Va., died unexpectedly on November 18, 2019. Mr. Winston was born on July 4, 1935, in Fredericksburg, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Patrick Henry Winston and Lillian Gayle Winston, RN, of Clarksville, Va. He was raised in Clarksville and excelled at Clarksville High School as captain of the football...
John Thurman Owen
Nov 18, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. John Thurman Owen passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the age of 71.He was born in Halifax County on March 10, 1948 to the late Lloyd Carter Owen and the late Penta Turner Owen and was married to Frances Terry Owen. He was a member of Arbor Baptist Church and a part-time truck driver...
James Donald Wallen
Nov 18, 2019
Clarksville, VA – James Donald “Donnie” Wallen passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the age of 62. He was born on December 9, 1956 in Middleburg, VA to the late James Phillip and Mary Cook Wallen. Donnie was a self-employed handyman and also worked at the Pizza Pub for more than 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with...
Irma "Polly" Covington Bradley
Nov 17, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Irma “Polly” Covington Bradley, 93, joined her husband, Daniel Watkins Bradley, in heaven on November 17, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Maude Cook Covington. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of which she and her husband, Watkins, were founding members. She is survived by her children, Edward Watkins...
Marshall Jackson Reamey
Nov 15, 2019
Marshall Jackson “Jack” Reamey, age 91, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 15, 2019.He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 12, 1928 to the late James Horace and Mamie Freeman Reamey. Mr. Reamey was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte Daniels Reamey and son, Mark Steven Reamey.He was also preceeded in death by his siblings, Rusell Edwin...
James Daniel Nelson
Nov 13, 2019
ROANOKE, VA Mr. James Daniel “Jamie” Nelson, III of Roanoke, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the age of 43. He was born in Halifax County on October 10, 1976, the son of James Daniel Nelson, Jr. and Patricia Dixon Lewis. Jamie was employed as a chef with several different restaurants in Roanoke and formerly employed with...
Eunice Brandon Long
Nov 13, 2019
ALTON, VA Eunice Louise Brandon Long went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2019.She was born in Halifax County, Virginia on March 31, 1922 into the lives of John Irving and Mary Rebecca Gordon Brandon.She wed Edward Owen Long in 1947 and they built their lives and home in Alton, Virginia where they raised three children.Together they operated...
Donald Lewis Diamond
Nov 12, 2019
SIERRA VISTA, AZ - Donald Lewis Diamond, husband of Sylvia B. Diamond, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his home in Sierra Vista, AZ. He was born on August 30, 1931 in Mankato, MN, to the late Donald and Yetive Diamond. The family moved to Estherville, IA where Don attended grade school and graduated from High School in 1949....
Danny Preston Hite
Nov 8, 2019
Virgilina, VA – Danny Preston Hite, Sr., husband of Lonie Bet Overby Hite, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019, at the age of 65. He was born on December 20, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Chester Preston Hite and the late Mildred Hope Hudson Hite. Danny worked as a supervisor at Burlington Industries...
Louis Peter Zarelli
Nov 6, 2019
Clarksville, VA – Capt. Louis Peter Zarelli, Jr., husband of Margaret Silva Zarelli, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Staten Island, NY, to the late Louis Phillip Zarelli and the late Clara Malavasi Zarelli. In 1952, Louis joined the United States Coast Guard Academy. He attained his...
Dianne Love Chinault
Nov 6, 2019
RICHMOND - Dianne Love Chinault of Richmond, VA passed away on November 6, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born in Richmond on September 19, 1950 the daughter of Charles Scott Chinault and Lovelene Burnett Chinault. Dianne was a retired microbiologist at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital. She attended St. Giles Presbyterian Church where she sang in the...
James "Jimmy" Brann Hogan
Nov 5, 2019
Buffalo Junction, VA – James “Jimmy” Brann Hogan passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the age of 75. He was born July 26, 1944 in Halifax County, VA to the late James Thomas and Irene Puckett Hogan. Jimmy was employed with Ramsey Construction. Prior to his job there, he worked as a parts...
Peggy Ingram Wilkins
Oct 28, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Peggy Ingram Wilkins went to her Heavenly home on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the age of 87.She was born in Halifax County on August 11, 1932 to the late Erastus Jones Ingram and the late Willie Watts Ingram and was married to the late Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins. Peggy was a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist...
Thomas William Bond
Oct 27, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Thomas William Bond, Sr., husband of Helena Blair Bond, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the age of 75.He was born in Camden, New Jersey on January 7, 1944 to the late Phillip Bond and the late Betty Cottman Bond. Thomas was a retired mechanic. In addition to his wife, Helena, he...
Henry Edward Yancey
Oct 20, 2019
Richmond, VA - Henry Edward (Ed) Yancey, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Yancey and Pauline Bevell Yancey. He is survived by his sister, Jean Yancey McCauley of Richmond, VA. A funeral service for Mr. Yancey will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 PM at Watkins Cooper...
