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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Juanita Lacks Duffer

Juanita Lacks Duffer

Sep 14, 2020

CLOVER Mrs. Juanita Lacks Duffer passed away at her residence on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on February 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Winston and Lottie Lacks and was married to Thomas “Tommy” Duffer. Juanita loved gardening, canning, bowling, fishing and cooking for her family every Sunday. In...

Frederick Hawkins "Freddie" Seamster

Frederick Hawkins "Freddie" Seamster

Sep 8, 2020

SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Frederick Hawkins “Freddie” Seamster passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on December 21, 1947 to the late John Wesley Seamster, Sr and the late Ruth Hawkins Seamster. Before retirement, Freddie worked with Gupton Sheet Metal for over 50 years as a roofer and sheet metal worker. He was a past...

Frances Alfretta Shields Terney

Frances Alfretta Shields Terney

Sep 4, 2020

Derry Township, PA -- Frances Alfretta Shields Terney, wife of the late Regis Earl Terney, Sr., passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late John McKnight Shields and the late Christine Kabina Shields. She grew up in Black Lick, PA, and...

Irvin Ray Tillotson

Irvin Ray Tillotson

Aug 29, 2020

BUFFALO JUNCTION Mr. Irvin Ray Tillotson of Buffalo Junction passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 80. Born on January 21, 1940 he was the son of the late Lurie Chaffus and Hallie Hite Tillotson and was married to the late Shirley Wilson Tillotson. Irvin was a lifelong member of Buffalo Baptist Church. He served his country...

Otis Harrison Lovelace

Otis Harrison Lovelace

Aug 28, 2020

Saxe, VA -- Mr. Otis Harrison Lovelace, Jr of Saxe, VA passed away at Sentara Woodview on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the age of 88. He was born in Charlotte County on March 8, 1932 to the late Otis Harrison Lovelace, Sr and the late Katherine Eanes Lovelace. He was married to Nancy Jackson Lovelace who survives. Otis was...

Dolan Jeffrey Pittman

Dolan Jeffrey Pittman

Aug 28, 2020

SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Dolan Jeffrey “Jeff” Pittman, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1955 to the late Ernest and Dola (Lowe) Pittman in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Jeff was a member of South Boston Church of Christ. He was a former affiliate of National Alliance for Mental Illness....

Janice Burnell Vance

Janice Burnell Vance

Aug 27, 2020

Clarksville, VA

Kolby Dale Singleton

Kolby Dale Singleton

Aug 23, 2020

HALIFAX Miss Kolby Dale Singleton went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the age of 18.She was born on August 17, 2002 to Lindsey Singleton and Kelly Ann Cash. Kolby was a 2020 graduate of Halifax County High School and a member of JROTC, which she loved and participated in all her high school years. Kolby...

Leonard Jackson Hite

Leonard Jackson Hite

Aug 23, 2020

Leonard Jackson Hite of Clarksville, VA died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the age of 81. Beloved husband, brother and uncle, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn King Hite. Jack was born on March 21, 1939 in South Boston, VA to Leonard Talley and Winifred Justis Hite. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Mary Hamlett Hudson

Mary Hamlett Hudson

Aug 22, 2020

Clover, VA - Mary Hamlett Hudson, wife of the late Bobby Thomas Hudson, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born in Charlotte County on August 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Luther and Annie Trent Hamlett. Mrs. Hudson was a retired employee of Daystrom Furniture. She enjoyed...

John Wayne Wilson

John Wayne Wilson

Aug 21, 2020

SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. John Wayne Wilson, husband of Carolyn Davis Wilson, of South Boston passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born in Halifax County on May 26, 1944 the son of the late Johnny R. Wilson and the late Mary Poole Knott. Wayne proudly served his nation as a veteran of...

Norman Allen Yancey

Norman Allen Yancey

Aug 21, 2020

Clarksville, VA -- Norman Allen Yancey, Jr. passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born on December 18, 1943 in Farmville, VA to the late Norman Allen Sr. and Margaret Wagstaff Yancey. Allen served in the United States Army and was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church. He is survived by a brother...

Clara Lowery Puryear

Clara Lowery Puryear

Aug 20, 2020

Virgilina - Clara Lowery Puryear, wife of Thomas F. Puryear, Jr., passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the age of 80. She was born in Person County, NC on February 14, 1940 to the late Edith Tuck Lowery and the late Clement Hayes Lowery, Sr. Clara worked with Burlington Industries in the mending department. She was a member at...

Dorothy Simmons Robbins

Dorothy Simmons Robbins

Aug 20, 2020

Clarksville, VA - Dorothy Simmons Robbins, wife of the late Marvin Floyd Robbins, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the age of 82. She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on October 18, 1937, to the late George Robert Simmons and the late Elizabeth Tuck Simmons. Mrs. Robbins was retired from Russell Stover Candy Factory. She was a...

Lewis Clyde Madison,

Lewis Clyde Madison,

Aug 18, 2020

Lewis Clyde Madison, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully August 18th, 2020 at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was born January 6th, 1929, in Richmond and was the son of Lewis Clyde Madison, Sr. and Allene Madison Hardwick. Lewis spent his first 69 years in Richmond where he met and married Kathryn Edgerton Madison. They would have been married...

Barbara Laverne Hall Finley

Barbara Laverne Hall Finley

Aug 18, 2020

Bullock, NC Barbara Laverne Hall Finley, wife of the late Robert Thomas Finley, Jr., passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the age of 71. She was born in Santa Clara, CA on December 19, 1948 to the late Theodore and Barbara Hollingshead Hall. Barbara was a survivor, a strong woman that loved life and lived it to the fullest....

Thomas Winston Riggan

Thomas Winston Riggan

Aug 17, 2020

Clarksville, VA Mr. Thomas Winston Riggan, husband of Carolyn Elliott Riggan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the age of 80. He was born in Granville County, NC, on August 31, 1939 to the late Wallace and Virginia Cannon Riggan. Tom worked as a mechanic at Burlington Industries for 30 years and was a...

Charles William Thomas

Charles William Thomas

Aug 17, 2020

CLARKSVILLE – Mr. Charles William Thomas, husband of the late Barbara Ricker Thomas, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born on June 22, 1928, in Lewistown, PA to the late Charles Earl and Flora Rake Thomas. Charles began his career in the United States Navy. After the Navy, he worked for more...

Lucien Wood Roberts

Lucien Wood Roberts

Aug 17, 2020

SOUTH BOSTON Dr. Lucien W. Roberts, Jr., M.D., departed this earth on August 17, 2020. The only son of Lucien Wood and Ida Talley Roberts, he was born September 18, 1924, in Richmond, VA.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia “Poo” Hunt Roberts; sons Lucien III (Amy) of Glen Allen, Glenn of Raleigh, Christian (Kathryn) of South...

Joyce Marie Clack

Joyce Marie Clack

Aug 16, 2020

CLARKSVILLE Mrs. Joyce Marie Clack of Clarksville, VA passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meadowview Terrace. She was born in Oxford, NC on October 2, 1939 to Frank and Mildred Wilmouth and was married to the late George Garland Clack. Joyce was a homemaker to her family and also volunteered with church activities. She is survived by a...

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