Janey Wilson Reaves
Feb 6, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA - Mrs. Janey Wilson Reaves passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 81. Born in Halifax County on July 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Myrtle Wilson and was married to the late Cecil Stover Reaves.She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, loved flowers, and...
Edith Puryear Atkins
Feb 4, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Edith Puryear Atkins of Virgilina passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 102.She was born in Halifax County on October 30, 1916 to the late James Puryear and the late Susie Tillotson Puryear and was married to the late Robert Fenton Atkins. Mrs. Atkins was a member of Union Christian Church in Virgilina and...
John Earl Hazelwood
Feb 3, 2019
CLOVER, VA Mr. John “Earl” Hazelwood of Newbill School Road, Clover, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 67.Born in Clover, VA on March 3, 1951, he was the son of the late John Hazelwood and the late Virginia Foley Hazelwood. He was a devoted husband to Katherine “Boots” Hazelwood. John loved God and telling people...
James Francis Forrester
Jan 27, 2019
Virgilina, VA- The Lord called James Francis Forrester, 75 years old, home on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a brief illness.He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharon Kinsey-Forrester, daughter Kara Haselton and husband Mark, daughter Erin Belcher and husband Drew, and son Sean Forrester and wife Stacie.Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren knew him as Pop –Pop. Jim...
Mildred Faye Ferguson
Jan 24, 2019
South Boston - Mildred Faye Ferguson of South Boston passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 74. The daughter of the late Halifax Thornton Layne and the late Maggie Mae Layne she was born in Halifax County, VA on August 24, 1944. Mildred was a housekeeper and was of the Christian faith. Ms. Ferguson is survived...
Jo Anne Harris Brewer
Jan 23, 2019
Virgilina, VA - Jo Anne Harris Brewer, beloved wife of Thurman Brewer, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 65. She was born in Granville County, NC on March 9, 1953 to the late Sol David Harris, Sr. and Josephine Clay Pruitt Harris. Jo Anne was a graduate...
Earl "Sonny" Martin
Jan 20, 2019
NATHALIE Mr. Earl Leonard “Sonny” Martin, husband of Linda Saunders Martin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the age of 76.He was born in Halifax County on August 22, 1942 to the late Leonard and Gracie Martin. Mr. Martin was saved in 2007 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone...
Elson Heamon Newton
Jan 19, 2019
Elson Heamon Newton, husband of Hazel Tuck Newton, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 94. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 3, 1924 to the late Robert Bailey and Elizabeth Washington Wilkins Newton. He and his wife, Hazel, were married on February 7, 1947.Elson was retired from construction in 1989 after 46 years...
Jessie Charlie Satterfield
Jan 18, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Jessie Charlie “J.C.” Satterfield, widower of Nell Lloyd Satterfield, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the age of 83. Born in Halifax County on February 14, 1935, he was the son of the late William Satterfield and the late Bessie Carter Satterfield. J.C. was known to many by his nickname, “Worm.”He was retired from Burlington...
Sally Phelps Landrum
Jan 16, 2019
Halifax, VA - Mrs. Sally Phelps Landrum of North Terry’s Bridge Road, Halifax, VA passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born on August 9, 1934 to the late James Allen Phelps and the late Sally Bet Wilborn and was married to the late Robert Lee Landrum. Mrs. Landrum is survived by a son,...
Herbert Carlston "Carl" Matthews
Jan 16, 2019
Bullock, NC - Herbert Carlston “Carl” Matthews passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 50. He was born on October 18, 1968 in Granville County, NC, to Ralph A. Matthews and the late Beatrice Ann Smith Matthews. Carl was self-employed as a mechanic but was a true jack of all trades – including small engine &...
Adah Tunstall Blanks
Jan 13, 2019
Virgilina, VA - Adah Tunstall Blanks, widow of Hardy Roosevelt Blanks, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born August 2, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late William Buck Tunstall and the late Dora Robinson Tunstall. Mrs. Blanks was born and raised in the Butchers Creek community of Mecklenburg County. She...
Evelyn Johnson Stuedly
Jan 12, 2019
LYNCHBURG, VA Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Stuedly of Lynchburg, VA passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 30, 1927 and moved to Lynchburg, VA in 2003. Evelyn was the daughter of the late Carl Johnson and the late Helen Kirschbaum Johnson and was married to the late Herman Stuedly....
Donald L. Ellixson
Jan 11, 2019
Donald L. Ellixson, Sr., 68, of Virgilina, VA, and Boyertown, PA, died on January 11, 2019, at the home of his daughter. Born in Delaware County, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius L. and Birdie Mae (Miller) Ellixson, and his brother, Cornelius (Neal) L. Ellixson, Jr. Don, a multifaceted and creative entrepreneur, had varied business interests...
Rogers Martin
Jan 11, 2019
SCOTTSBURG - Mr. Rogers Martin, Sr. of Scottsburg passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 25, 1934 the son of the late Crayton Fuller Martin and the late Rosa Elizabeth Wade Martin. Rogers was of the Methodist faith. He loved cats, drawing, and watching movies. Survivors...
Mary Frances Wilkins Caudle
Jan 11, 2019
Virgilina, VA – Mary Frances Wilkins Caudle went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the age of 81. She was born on June 4, 1937 in Halifax County to the late Charley F. and Nettie Gordon Wilkins. Mrs. Caudle retired from the Burlington Industries Clarksville plant and continued to work another 7 years at Meadowview...
Ethelyne Hazelwood Lacks
Jan 9, 2019
CLOVER, VA Mrs. Ethelyne Hazelwood Lacks went joyfully home to Jesus on January 9, 2019.She was the first of eight children born to the late Robert T. Hazelwood and the late Lucille Cassada Hazelwood on April 10, 1935. Ethelyne was a beloved senior member of The Church of God of Prophecy, Clover and was retired from Burlington Industries. At the...
Melvin William Bane
Jan 8, 2019
Scottsburg, VA Mr. Melvin William Bane, husband of Christine Womack Bane, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 89.Born in Halifax County on November 15, 1929, he was the son of the late Wesley Daniel Bane and the late Blanchie Thomas Bane. Melvin was a member of Dan River Baptist Church and retired from Daystrom Furniture Company.He...
Larry Clifton Francisco
Jan 4, 2019
NATHALIE, VA Mr. Larry Clifton Francisco of Hunting Creek Road, Nathalie, VA passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at the age of 82. Born in Halifax County on March 15, 1936, he was the son of the late George Morrell Francisco and the late Edith Blackstock Francisco and was married to the late Phyllis Francisco. Larry was a business owner...
