Obituaries

Jan 13, 2025

Charlotte Puckett Hayes of Nelson, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the age of 91.  She was born in Granville County, NC on April 27, 1933 to the late Oscar Allen Puckett and the late Annie Mae Riggan Puckett.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Thomas Grey Hayes.

Charlotte...

Jan 12, 2025

Barbara Jean Barnes of Aydlett, NC and formerly of Clarksville passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the age of 90.  She was born in Christiansburg, VA on June 20, 1934 to the late William Eugene Wirt and the late Minnie Eva Eanes Wirt.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dr. George William Barnes.

Jan 9, 2025

Mildred "Miggie" Murphy Rouse passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on April 11, 1938 in Greene County, North Carolina to the late William and Esther Murphy. She is survived by her beloved husband Harold Lester Rouse.

Miggie enjoyed spending time cooking and baking for others. One of her...

Jan 9, 2025

George Allen Walker of Cluster Springs passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born on October 17, 1942 to the late William Thomas Walker and the late Rosemond Whitt Walker.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Goad Walker.

Allen was the owner...

Jan 9, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Ronnie Ray Bowen announce his sudden passing on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the age of 74.  He was born to the late Harold Mason Bowen and Doris Lowery Bowen.

Ronnie was a life long farmer, who never truly retired.  He enjoyed the farm life along with hunting...

Jan 8, 2025

Ann Thomas Smiley passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the age of 68. She was born April 9, 1956 in South Boston, Virginia to the late Walter and Elizabeth Thomas.

Ann started her working career in the weaving department at Burlington Industries, she then worked for Russell Stover Candies and Revlon Cosmetics, then ending her...

Jan 8, 2025

Mr. James Alvin Vernon passed away Wednesday January 8, 2025 at the age of 80. Born in Halifax County on October 28,1944 he was the son of the late T.A. Vernon and the late Myrtle A Williamson Vernon.

He was a retired from ABB’s engineering department in South Boston and was one of the first hires at...

Jan 8, 2025

Debra Compton Lowery passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 72. She was born on June 15, 1952 to the late Grover and Ruby Compton. She was survived by her beloved husband Floyd Vester Lowery, Jr.

Debra spent many years working in the Mending department at Burlington Industries. She enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 7, 2025

Patricia L. Overby of Clarksville, VA, passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born in Oxford, NC on January 31, 1944.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Larry Lee Overby, Sr.

Patricia held a variety of retail positions, including Sears, Silco, The Patchwork House, and Walmart.  ...

Jan 6, 2025

Dennis Richard Hughes, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 81 after a brief illness with cancer. He was born in Bath, New York on October 10, 1943, to LeRoy Hughes and Mary Ruth Gottshall Hughes. Dennis was united in marriage to May Belair on July 18, 1970.

Dennis retired...

Jan 6, 2025

Carey Dean Morris of Virgilina, VA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the age of 60 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Halifax County on August 21, 1964 to the late Henry Bernard Morris and the late Margaret Welcher Morris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Kent Morris.

Carey was...

Jan 5, 2025

Marilyn E. Rathbun of South Boston and formerly from Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the blessed age of 98.  She was born in Rhode Island on September 3, 1926 to the late William Kenyon and Hilda Sherman Kenyon.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian "Speed" Rathbun.

Marilyn worked in...

Jan 4, 2025

Nancy Ellen Donohue passed away on Saturday, January 4th 2025 at the age of 76. She was born on June 23rd, 1948 to the late William and Clara Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Donohue and sister, Martha Cashman.

Nancy was a retired preschool teacher and loved attending church at St. Timothy’s Episcopal...

Jan 2, 2025

Timothy (Tim) Dean Harris, age 56, of Boydton, Va. passed away on January 2, 2025 in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was an avid motorcycle rider, fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tim is survived by his longtime friend and love of his life, Virginia (Ginny) Wooddell of Chase City; his...

Dec 29, 2024

Nell Yarborough Garrett, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Person County, NC to the late Obie N. Yarboro, Sr. and Flora McCann Yarboro. Nell is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years Frank Randolph Garrett.

Nell worked for Robbins Mills, later...

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas Woltz Pool, Jr., of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the age of 75. He was born in Danville, VA on November 9, 1949 to the late Thomas Woltz Pool, Sr and the late Hilda Yancey Pool.

Thomas was a retired employee for VDOT. He loved working on the grounds for the Clarksville ...

Dec 23, 2024

Edmond Dwight Henderson of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the age of 70.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 18, 1954 to the late William Edmond Henderson, Sr and the late Frances Mae Carr Henderson.

Dwight was a plumber by trade and worked with Cecil Davis Plumbing in...

Dec 22, 2024

Mary Langford Hunley, of the Cluster Springs community, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the age of 95.  She was born in Person County, NC on November 9, 1929 to the late Howard Langford and the late Jenny Walker Langford. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt Woodrow Hunley.

Mary was a retired...

Dec 21, 2024

Martin Nixon Greenwood was born December 29, 1939 to the late Martin Thompson Greenwood and Eula Nixon Greenwood and passed away December 21, 2024. Martin grew up and lived in Raleigh, North Carolina,graduating from Broughton High School and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Serving in the US Army from 1963-1965, he continued in the active reserves until being...

Dec 21, 2024

Loretta Whittington Jenkins, of South Boston, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born in Ashland, West Virginia on July 13, 1938 to the late Ambrose Gwyn Whittington and Daisy Virginia Brown Whittington. Loretta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Lennie Jenkins, Jr.

Loretta worked many years...