Obituaries

Feb 3, 2025

Morris Gray Ashworth of Clarksville, VA passed away on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 6th, 1949, he was the son of the late Marshall Anderson Ashworth and the late Erna Elliott Morgan.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Leigh Tuck Ashworth.

Morris was a member of Union...

Feb 2, 2025

Nancy Louise Gravitt Scott, of South Boston, went to her Heavenly Father on February 2nd, 2025 at the age of 85. Ms. Scott was born on March 10, 1939 as the daughter of the late Jessie Enos Gravitt and Mary Frances Gravitt Gravitt. For many years she cared for and assisted patients as a personal aide and companion. She...

Feb 1, 2025

Rebecca "Marion" Honeycutt Phillips passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born March 9, 1947 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Melvin Marion Honeycutt and Lucy Rebecca Honeycutt. Rebecca was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Dewey Phillips.

She worked in Burlington Industries for 30 years as a...

Feb 1, 2025

Thomas “Dickie Bird” Franklin Puryear, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 86.  He was born on June 23, 1938 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Thomas and Annie Puryear. Thomas was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Clara Lowery Puryear.

Thomas worked in Burlington industries for over 30 years....

Jan 30, 2025

Carolyn Norwood Williams, of Clarksville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the age of 82.

Born on Friday, June 19, 1942, in Lee County, NC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Edward S. Norwood and Nellie Dawson Norwood. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Philip Williams.  Carolyn is...

Jan 30, 2025

Barbara Reaves Spencer, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at the age of 83.  Born on June 11th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leslie W. Reaves and the late Virginia Armfield Reaves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hayze Spencer.

For 40 years,...

Jan 27, 2025

William Bruce Arrowood, a beloved teacher and coach  passed away on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at the age of 90, in South Hill, Virginia. Born on September 7th, 1934, in McClure, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Gilbert Arrowood and the late Oma Bise Arrowood.  He is survived by his wife, Bernice Loftis Arrowood.

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Jan 26, 2025

James Edward Cooper, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Mecklenburg, VA to the late James and Martha Cooper.

Edward retired from Lenox China company, where he was a mechanic and fabricator.  Before Lenox, he worked for Burlington Industries, Tungsten Mine, and Asplundh Tree...

Jan 25, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Jaylen Everette Ballou, who entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the young age of 22. Jaylen was born on January 6, 2003, in South Boston, Virginia, and resided in Thorndale, Texas at the time of his passing.

Jan 24, 2025

Charlie Robert Smith of Halifax passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the age of 81.  He was born in Halifax County on December 31, 1943 to the late John William Smith and the late Evelyn Carlton Smith.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Vicks Smith.

Charlie was employed by Hitachi for...

Jan 24, 2025

Barbara Huff Fox passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Huff and Corinne Sneed Huff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Johnnie Bowden, Sr., Marshall Norwood, Jr. and Fred Fox, Sr. She was also predeceased by her brother J.C....

Jan 23, 2025

Robert Amos Williamson of the Calvary community passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the age of 96.  He was born in Halifax County on June 27, 1928 to the late Jethro Amos Williamson and the late Laura Dalton Williamson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Gusler Williamson.

Robert was a tobacco farmer,...

Jan 19, 2025

Sharon Renee MacGibbon passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the age of 48. She was born January 15, 1977 in South Boston, Virginia to Dennis and Sarah Price.

Sharon was a devoted homemaker and stay-at-home mom.  She enjoyed doing anything that involved her boys, especially outdoors. Sharon loved shopping, going to the racetrack at South...

Jan 19, 2025

Carol Janice Hasenohr passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born June 6, 1934 in Richmond, Staten Island, New York to the late George and Grace Brill. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert F. Nielsen and Clinton Hasenohr.

Carol worked as a zoning officer for many years...

Jan 19, 2025

Davey Gene Comer, cherished father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, at the age of 55. Born on October 5th, 1969, he was the son of the late David Allen Comer and the late Audrey Vaughan Birchfield.  He was married to the love of his life for 32 years, Jannay Matthews Comer. Davey's life...

Jan 18, 2025

Cathryn Virginia Wallen Culley, of Clover, passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born on April 22nd, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Junior Claude Wallen and the late Nellie Mae Fears Wallen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Davies Culley, Sr.

Cathryn spent over 30...

Jan 13, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carrie Deann Bartee, a beloved mother, daughter, and friend. Carrie passed away on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at the age of 33. Carrie was born on Tuesday, April 23rd, 1991, and from a young age, she demonstrated a sincere love for both people and animals. Her gentle spirit...

Jan 13, 2025

William Stephen Nunn, 90, widower, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend of Virgilina and Clarksville, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Mr. Nunn, the son of Herbert Arthur Nunn and Etta Snead Pool Nunn was a native of Virgilina, Virginia. Following his graduation from Virgilina High School, Mr. Nunn studied at...

Jan 13, 2025

Josefa Suarez, a cherished mother, grandmother, and beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 67.

Born on March 23, 1957, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Josefa dedicated her life to her family and her profession. As a skilled phlebotomist, she touched the lives of countless patients with...

Jan 13, 2025

William Thomas Satterfield, Jr. passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the age of 63.  He was born in Halifax County on October 21, 1961 to Dorothy Epps Kinder and the late William Thomas Satterfield, Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Diana Glasscock Satterfield.

He was a superintendent with VA/Carolina for over 20 years.  He...