Mary Keeton Pruitt
Dec 1, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Mary Keeton Pruitt, wife of the late Richard Oliver Pruitt, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 81. She was born on October 19, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Joseph Franklin and Gracie Elliott Keeton. Mrs. Pruitt retired from Russell Stover Candy Factory after 35 years of employment. She...
Troy Eugene Newcomb
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Troy Eugene Newcomb of Tracy, CA passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the age of 47.Born in South Boston, VA on October 22, 1971, he was the son of Gordon B. Newcomb and Addie Jennette Covington. Troy later moved to Lynchburg, VA after taking employment with Gladden Equipment Erectors. He then relocated to Tracy, CA in October...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Thomas Rice
Nov 27, 2018
ALTON,VA Mr. Jeffrey Thomas “Jeff” Rice of Paradise Road, Alton, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the age of 29.Born in Goldsboro, NC on September 19, 1989, he was the son of David Leonard Rice and Tammy Campbell Rice. Jeff was a 2008 graduate of Halifax County High School and his passion was fishing and hunting. He was...
Linda Lindholm Cabaniss
Nov 25, 2018
CLOVER, VA - Mrs. Linda Lindholm Cabaniss of Clover passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 78.Born in Chase City on July 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederick V. Lindholm and the late Helen Knicely Lindholm and was married to the late Frank G. Cabaniss. Linda was a member of Clover Baptist Church...
Duane Westbrook Royal
Nov 25, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Duane Westbrook Royal, husband of Barbara Carter Royal, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on November 18, 1932 in Brunswick County to the late William Irving and Mary Helen Ingram Royal. Duane served in the United States Army with active duty during the Korean Conflict....
Hazel Overbey Miller
Nov 24, 2018
BULLOCK, NC Mrs. Hazel Vilda Miller of Bullock, NC passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 61.Born in Staunton, VA on December 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Ray Overbey and the late Ernestine Miles and was married to Robert Miller. Hazel was a member of Nelson Baptist Church. She loved her...
Mary Morris Clark
Nov 19, 2018
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Morris Clark passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at the age of 95. Born in Halifax County on March 27, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Nelson Morris and was married to the late Benjamin M. Clark. Mrs. Clark was a member of Seven Oaks Baptist Church...
Darlene Elliott Tillotson
Nov 18, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Darlene Elliott Tillotson, wife of Hamlin Lee Tillotson, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, November 18, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1956 in Halifax County to the late William Wallace and Esther Morris Elliott. Darlene was a 1974 graduate of Bluestone Sr. High School. Her last place of employment was as...
Joseph D. East
Nov 16, 2018
Joseph D. East, Formerly of Franklin, Virginia passed away on November 16, 2018 in Rock Hill, SC.He was born on November 17, 1930 in South Boston, Virginia and completed his undergraduate degree from Hampton Sidney College in 1951. He was drafted into the Army Corp of Engineers in 1952 and received his engineering degree from the University of Virginia in...
Brenda Cole Thaxton
Nov 16, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Brenda Cole Thaxton of South Boston passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at the age of 70.Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Fred Noblin Cole and the late Ruth Talley Cole and was married to the late Larry W. Thaxton, Sr. Brenda was a member of Shady...
Mozelle Garrett Thomas
Nov 15, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Mozelle Garrett Thomas, widow of George Dunnie Wilbourne and Tommie Thomas, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the age of 88.She was born April 8, 1930 in Mecklenburg County to the late Thomas Edward, Sr. and Lessie Elliott Garrett.Mozelle was a loving mother and a care giver to many over the years. Mrs. Thomas is...
Nancy Louise Jones Martin
Nov 15, 2018
KEELING, VA Mrs. Nancy Louise Jones Martin of Keeling passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the age of 70.Born in Bristol, VA on February 19, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Jackson Jones and the late Betty Louise Bunn and was married to Mark Dane Martin. Nancy was of the Christian faith and a former teacher...
Sharon Willis Mckinney
Nov 14, 2018
HALIFAX, VA Mrs. Sharon Willis McKinney of Halifax passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the age of 56. She was born in Winston Salem, NC on February 7, 1962 the daughter of the lateByron Charles Willis and the late Nancy North Willis and was married to Donnie McKinney. Sharon was member of Centerville Baptist Church and was an...
Barbara Gosden Campbell
Nov 14, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Barbara Elsie Gosden Campbell passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the age of 89. She was born on July 7, 1929 in Croydon, England to the late Arthur and Elsie Gosden. She received her B.S. in Education from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. Barbara served as an educator for over 45 years teaching children from...
Harry "Butch" Elliott
Nov 13, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Harry Byrd “Butch” Elliott of South Boston, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 91.Born in Halifax County on July 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Morell Elliott and Clara Snead Elliott and was married to Rose Loftis Elliott. Butch was a member of Cherry Hill United Methodist Church and...
Cathleen Diana Snead
Nov 8, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Cathleen Diana Snead went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the age of 61. She was born in Halifax County on December 15, 1956 to late Lonnie and Lillian Hazlewood Snead. Prior to her illness, Cathleen was employed at D-Scan. She will be lovingly remembered as a strong, compassionate woman who...
Elsie Smith Bliss
Nov 4, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Elsie Smith Bliss of Cluster Springs, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 85.Born in Halifax County on October 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Althea Smith and was married to George Washington Bliss. Elsie was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church. She retired from Tultex after...
Norma Yancey Henderson
Nov 4, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Norma Yancey Henderson of South Boston, widow of Willie Jeff “Hogeye” Henderson, Jr., passed away on November 4, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., VA on November 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Everette A. Yancey and the late Kathryn Jones Yancey. Norma was a member of First Presbyterian...
Roy Lee Barksdale
Oct 31, 2018
GORDONSVILLE, VA Mr. Roy Lee Barksdale of Gordonsville, VA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the age of 84. Born in Halifax County, on May 10, 1934, he was the son of the late Henry Thomas Barksdale and the late Martha Moore Barksdale. Mr. Barksdale was raised here in Halifax County and was of the Methodist faith. He was...
Thomas Elcon Ramsey
Oct 30, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Thomas Elcon Ramsey, husband of Joyce Yarboro Ramsey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the age of 62. He was born in Granville County, NC on December 11, 1955 to William Washington and Virginia “Nell” Cifers Ramsey. Tommy worked with Burlington Industries as a boiler plant operator until the plant closed....
