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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
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Lawrence Elbert Oliver
Jun 29, 2019
Buffalo Junction, VA - Lawrence Elbert Oliver, Jr., husband of Linda Elliott Oliver, left his earthly home on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the age of 57. He was born in Roxboro, NC, on September 26, 1961, to Mary Loretta Wesley Oliver and the late Lawrence Elbert Oliver, Sr. Larry was a retired contractor and was a member of Theresa...
Barbara Anne Jones Murray
Jun 26, 2019
VIRGILINA Mrs. Barbara Anne Jones Murray of Virgilina, departed her earthly home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born in Halifax County on February 15, 1930 and was 89 years old. She was the daughter of Otis Dewey Jones and Mary Reeks Jones. Barbara Anne graduated from Virgilina High School where she played basketball. After high school she obtained...
Dorothy Leland Redmond
Jun 26, 2019
Clarksville, VA - Dorothy Viola Leland Redmond died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 1929, to the late Allison Wilmer Leland and Susan Eva Butler Leland. Dorothy married Charles Bernhardt Redmond on December 18, 1948 and lived in Bethesda, MD and Hamilton, VA before moving to Clarksville...
Sallie Satterfield Carter
Jun 26, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Sallie Satterfield Carter, widow of Horace Louis Carter, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the age of 90.Born in Halifax County on August 2, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Samuel Elam Satterfield and the late Sallie Carter Satterfield.She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church. Sallie is survived by sons, Horace Edward...
Mary Shirley Watts Ford
Jun 25, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Mary Shirley Watts Ford of Shady Grove Church Road, Virgilina, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the age of 90. Mary Shirley was born in Halifax County on February 1, 1929 to the late David Emory Watts, Sr. and the late Mary Ida Murray Watts. She was married to the late Eastman Bryant Ford, Sr. Mary...
Louise Rickmond Spangler
Jun 25, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Louise Rickmond Spangler of South Boston, VA, widow of Jack Franklin Spangler, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born in Halifax County on November 9, 1924 to the late Eugene and Mary Snead Rickmond. Louise was a member on New Covenant Worship Center and was a very devoted...
Doris "Dot" Wilkerson Byers
Jun 22, 2019
VIRGILINA Mrs. Doris Rose “Dot” Wilkerson Byers, wife of Louis “Buzz” Byers, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the age of 84.Born in Brunswick County on September 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Abner Young Wilkerson and the late Esther Lee Daniel Wilkerson. Dot was a loving wife and mother. She was employed at Halifax Regional...
Becky Sue Willis
Jun 22, 2019
South Boston Ms. Becky “Sue” Willis went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 22, 2019 with her sons by her side.She was born on April 27 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Sue was a long time employee of the Dairy Dell in South Boston. She opened her home to so many that had no where to go and was greatly...
Marcelle "Marcie" Lambert Senter
Jun 21, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Marcelle “Marcie” Lambert Senter of South Boston,VA passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the age of 78. She was born in Manchester, NH on March 11, 1941 to Armand Lambert and Jeanette Martel Lambert, both of French Canadian origins. Marcie and her siblings were raised speaking French fluently at home and school. Marcie was a true...
Sharon Elizabeth Cochran Roberts
Jun 20, 2019
South Boston - Sharon Elizabeth Cochran Roberts of South Boston went peacefully to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the age of 63. She was born in Bartow, Florida, on March 23, 1956 to the late Earl “Bud” and Estelle Rimes Cochran. Sharon retired with great pride as an equipment operator from the Phosphate Mines. Sharon’s devotion...
Peggy Dale Wilkerson Loftis
Jun 19, 2019
Bullock, NC Peggy Dale Wilkerson Loftis, wife of Travis Mason Loftis, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the age of 68. She was born in Granville County, NC on July 10, 1950 to the late Lawrence Hoover and Sarah Elizabeth O’Geary Wilkerson. Peggy Dale was a Bluestone High School graduate. She was retired from W.A. Adams and the...
Helen Marie Campbell
Jun 17, 2019
Clarksville, VA - Helen Marie Poulos Campbell, wife of the late Doyle Campbell, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born in Lisbon, OH on June 27, 1927 to the late Samuel Nicholas and Stella Gymkofski Poulos. Helen obtained her B.S. degree in the Nursing field and spent more than 50 years in that...
Nancy Webster Ragans
Jun 16, 2019
Nancy Webster Ragans of Martinsville, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the age of 87.Born in Halifax County on March 9, 1932, she was a devoted daughter of the late Lewis Aldan and Mary Satterfield Webster. Mrs. Ragans was a loving wife to the late Leggett Myers Ragans. She was a graduate of Turbeville High School. Mrs....
Geraldine Maples Smith
Jun 16, 2019
Chase City, Virginia - Who was my mom? Geraldine M. Smith or Gerry or Mom as she liked to be called, was an amazing human being. She was born on August 9, 1925 to the late Willard Wilson and Mittie Davis Maples. She grew up in South Norfolk, Va. and attended South Norfolk High School, where she was the Captain...
Curtis Ray Puryear
Jun 12, 2019
VIRGILINA - Mr. Curtis Ray Puryear of Virgilina passed away on Wednesday June 12, 2019 at the age of 76. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on September 3, 1942 the son of the late John Edward Puryear and the late Grace Gravett Puryear. Curtis was married to Brenda Whitt Milam Puryear. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force,...
William Archer "Billy" Seat
Jun 10, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Mr. William Archer “Billy” Seat, Jr. of Ramble Road, Virgilina, VApassed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at the age of 88. Born in Halifax County on October 28, 1930, he was the son of the late William Archer Seat, Sr and Effie Gravitt Seat and was married to the late Ann Gravitt Seat. Billy was employed with J.P....
Ella Long Williams
Jun 7, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Ella Long Williams of Virgilina, VA, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 7, 2019.Born in Halifax County on October 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Osborne David Long and the late Bernice Bray Long. Ella worked tirelessly throughout her life until she became a full time care giver for her...
Jeffrey Darryl Farmer
Jun 6, 2019
HALIFAX, VA Mr. Jeffrey Darryl Farmer of Marion’s Trail, Halifax, passed away June 6, 2019 at the age of 53.Born in Halifax County on October 2, 1965, he was the son of the late Lawrence Hampton Farmer and the late Rebecca Glass Stanley. Jeff loved to fish, his lifelong passion, and was a kind-hearted and hard-working man. He was employed...
Rosalea Martin Lacks
Jun 5, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Rosalea Martin Lacks, widow of Watt Lacks, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the age of 79.Born in Phenix , VA on August 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Ethel Martin. Rosalea had a green thumb and loved to grow flowers, read, cook and travel.She was retired from Craddock Terry...
Ruth Dale Lester Cooper
Jun 3, 2019
HALIFAX- Mrs. Ruth Dale Lester Cooper of Halifax passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born in Java, VA on July 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Walter Aubrey Lester, Jr. and the late Virginia Wyatt Lester and was married to the late Charles Chrysler Cooper, Sr. for 55 years. She was...
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