Bobby Edward Brizendine
May 19, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Bobby Edward Brizendine passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 67.He was born on August 23, 1952 in Halifax County to Jesse Brizendine and Doris Hogan. Bobby loved the outdoors and sports. He worked with ABB on small transformers. He is survived by his son, Donnie Ray Brizendine and wife, Kelly; daughter, Tiffany...
Helen Carden Hayes
May 17, 2020
Nelson, VA Helen Carden Hayes, wife of the late Graham Evans Hayes, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born in Durham County, NC, on January 29, 1928, to the late Mabel Stubbins and Leo Julian Carden, Sr. Helen was a homemaker, dedicated to caring for her family. She...
Frances Ann Hayes Smith
May 17, 2020
Mrs. Frances Hayes Smith, 95, of Cullen, VA departed to the arms of Jesus on May 17, 2020.She spent her final days at Sentara Woodview Nursing Home, South Boston, VA.She was born April 13, 1925.Frances was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rommie Evans and Nannie Belle Hayes; brother, Graham Hayes;...
Calvin H. "Sput" Jones
May 15, 2020
South Boston - Mr. Calvin H. “Sput” Jones, of South Boston passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the age of 62.He was born on March 30, 1958 to the late William H. “Bill” Jones III and the late Myrna Terry Jones and was married to Angela Hale “Angie” Jones. Sput was a retired firefighter and EMT for the...
Richard Lea Whitt
May 13, 2020
SOUTH HILL, VA Mr. Richard Lea Whitt of South Hill, formerly of Halifax County, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 82.He was born on December 28, 1937 to the late Trupie Alfred Whitt and the late Annie Long Whitt. Richard loved to work on the farm and drive the tractor.He took care of his brother,...
Rita Culp Stewart
May 10, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Ms. Rita Culp Stewart of Mechanicsville, VA, formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 72; surrounded by her children.She was born in Northumberland, PA on November 28, 1947 to the late Ralph W. and Lorena Bohner Culp. Rita was of Calvary Baptist Church.Her hobbies included cross- stitching, crocheting and...
Ivy Wilson Saunders
May 10, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Ivy Wilson Saunders, wife of the late Warren David “Lightning” Saunders, Jr, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 48.She was born in Person County, NC on April 4, 1972 to Gerald Wilson, Sr. and the late Judy Turner Wilson. Ivy loved her family and her grandchildren were the love of her life....
Harvey Wiley Lacks
May 10, 2020
CLOVER Mr. Harvey Wiley Lacks of Clover, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 82.He was born in Charlotte County on March 14, 1938 to the late Charlie and Jessie Newcomb Lacks and was married to Annie Rickmond Lacks. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and...
Catherine Hayes Talbott
May 9, 2020
Catherine Hayes Talbott of Clarksville passed away on May 9, 2020 at the age of 96.She was born July 22, 1923 to Rommie Evans and Nannie Belle Forlines Hayes and was married to Wallace Lee Talbott for 69 years.Catherine was a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle and retired from Crowder Insurance Agency in 1988.She loved her family and enjoyed gardening...
Louis Grett Howerton
May 7, 2020
Louis Grett Howerton, 90, of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Howerton was born in Mecklenburg County on October 19, 1929, to the late Lonnie Lacy Howerton and Edna Melissa Elliott Howerton. Louis attended school in Clarksville. He was an agricultural and livestock farmer. He worked at Burlington Industries in Clarksville and was...
Wallace B. Gosney
May 7, 2020
ALTON Mr. Wallace B. Gosney passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the age of 74.Born in Halifax County on July 18, 1945, he was the son of the late Irvin A. Gosney and Catherine Dunn Gosney. He was married to Faye Solomon Gosney. Wallace served his country during the Vietnam War and was a decorated Veteran of the...
Janie Jackson Thomas
May 5, 2020
Clarksville, VA Janie Jackson Thomas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the age of 85. Janie was born in Mecklenburg County on July 7, 1934, to the late Willie Brame and Jacob Robert Jackson. She was a 1951 graduate of Boydton High, and she attended Longwood College and the University of North Carolina. Janie retired from the Highway Safety...
Richard Anthony Pruitt
May 3, 2020
Buffalo Junction, VA - Richard Anthony “Andy” Pruitt passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the age of 62. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on August 23, 1957, to the late Richard Oliver Pruitt and Mary Keeton Pruitt. Andy was a dedicated truck driver and an avid hobbyist. He was always working on a project or on his...
Ruth Purvis Ashworth
May 1, 2020
Ruth Purvis Ashworth passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born in Orange County, NC, on August 1, 1941, to the late Robert and Ora Dixon Purvis. Ruth was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and was retired from UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She attended Center United Methodist Church. Ruth is survived...
Pattie Daniel Pittard
Apr 30, 2020
Buffalo Junction, VA - Pattie Elizabeth Daniel Pittard, wife of the late William Granderson (W.G.) Pittard, Sr., joined her heavenly family on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the age of 93. She was born in Granville County on August 19, 1926, to the late Robert Garland Daniel and Elva Blair Knott Daniel. Pattie was a graduate of Oxford High School...
Dorothy Carr Sumner
Apr 28, 2020
South Boston - Mrs. Dorothy Carr Sumner, wife of Graham Sumner, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the age of 84.Born in Halifax County on October 15, 1935 to the late Willie Herman "Pete" Carr and the late Annie Perkins Carr. Dorothy had a green thumb and loved flowers, plants and pets. In addition to her husband, she...
David Alan Hershey
Apr 27, 2020
David "Dave" Alan Hershey, a musician and lifelong resident of central New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 60.He was a kind, generous soul who left this world too soon.David is predeceased by his father, Alan Hershey, who passed away in February of this year.He is survived by his mother, Anne Hershey; his...
Virginia Woody Wright
Apr 25, 2020
BOYDTON Virginia Dare Woody Wright of Boydton, Virginia, widow of Ephriam B. Wright Sr. died April 25, 2020. She is survived by her son, E. Bruce Wright Jr.; her daughter and son-in-law Susan Wright Moore and Rodney Moore; and grandchildren, Ephriam B. Wright III, Hananah Jaber Wright, Jessica Wooton Wright, and Elizabeth Moore Pugh. She was preceded in death by...
Eva Shields Smith
Apr 23, 2020
South Boston, VA - Eva Shields Smith, wife of the late Roy Adams Smith, Sr., passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born in Halifax County on March 13, 1928, to the late Maude Belle Martin and James Marshall Shields. Eva worked as a sales person at Belk for more than 25 years....
Nannie Elizabeth Tuck
Apr 22, 2020
CLOVER Nannie Elizabeth Tuck, wife of the late Willard Tuck, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the age of 93.She was born in Halifax County on October 21, 1926, to the late John and Katie Blount Noblin. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Cardwell and brothers, John Noblin, Dickie Noblin and Peck Noblin. She...
