Samuel Lee Oakley
Nov 11, 2024
Samuel Lee Oakley of Nelson, VA passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Granville County, NC to the late Ivory Thomas Oakley and the late Ruby Fuller Oakley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Keeton Oakley.
During his employment years, Samuel worked...
Robert Fancher Degrandcourt
Nov 11, 2024
Robert Fancher deGrandcourt, Sr., 86, of Clarksville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home with family and the care from hospice. He was born May 29, 1938 to Walter Oliver Peck and Baaven Sophie deGrandcourt.
He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather, Uncle, and cherished Friend.
Robert’s early years were dedicated to family. ...
Jane Scott Williamson
Nov 7, 2024
Jane Scott Williamson of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Thursday November 7, 2024 at the age of 80. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 22, 1944 to the late Ralph and Grace Scott.
Jane worked many years bookkeeping, later working at a cable company and eventually managing a jewelry store. She enjoyed painting, knitting, and...
Thomas Oscar Bowen
Nov 6, 2024
Sergeant Thomas Oscar Bowen, Sr of Virgilina passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the age of 78. He was born on October 16, 1946 to the late H.M. Bowen and the late Doris Lowery Bowen. He is survived by his wife, Linda Carter Bowen, of the home.
Thomas was a lifetime member of American Legion...
Betty Stone Williamson
Nov 5, 2024
Betty Stone Williamson of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born in North Carolina on February 11, 1935 to the late Andrew Stone and the late Bessie Wilkins Stone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Franklin Williamson.
Betty had worked with Russell Stover and Lake...
Martin "Marty" Preston Haley
Nov 4, 2024
Martin “Marty” Preston Haley of Chase City, VA passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the age of 55. He was born in South Hill, Virginia on June 3, 1969 and was the son of Carrie Haley and the late Lewis Haley Jr.
Marty’s favorite past time was fishing, and he did construction by trade.
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Dorothy "Dottie" Louise Palya
Nov 3, 2024
Dorothy Louise “Dottie” Palya left this world for the heavenly kingdom, on Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a brief illness. Dottie is survived by her beloved husband of sixty years, John Palya. Dottie was a native of western Pennsylvania, born to parents James and Dorothy Greiner and sister to John Greiner (deceased), Grace Earnheardt, Thomas Greiner, and Patricia Hepler....
Emma Jane Hart Snoddy
Nov 2, 2024
Emma Jane Hart Snoddy of Virgilina passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the age of 95. She was born in Granville County, NC to the late Willie Washington Hart and the late Cora Jane Frazier Hart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melville Ray Snoddy.
Emma was a member of Hitesburg Baptist Church. ...
Rebecca Hite Bass
Oct 31, 2024
Rebecca Hite Bass, 82, of Nelson, VA passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Clarksville Health and Rehab. Rebecca was born September 4, 1942 to the late Harrison and Mary Hite. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Samuel Alton Bass.
Rebecca worked in Burlington Industries for several years, later she worked at Aarons...
Mary Hicks Thompson
Oct 26, 2024
Mary Hicks Thompson, born on November 26, 1954, in Germany, peacefully passed away at her residence in Cluster Springs, Virginia, on October 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
A proud graduate of Tampa Bay High School, Mary dedicated her career to the world of design, retiring as a senior art...
Frank Miller Ruff, Jr.
Oct 26, 2024
Frank M. Ruff, Jr, 75, of Clarksville, VA passed peacefully in his home on the afternoon of Saturday, October 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. Frank was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be most remembered for his service to his community and Southside Virginia, first serving on the...
Doris Jones Puryear
Oct 26, 2024
Doris Mae Jones Puryear, 89, passed away in Mebane, NC on October 26, 2024. Doris was born on May 18, 1935 in South Boston, VA to Herbert and Bettie Jones. The fifth of six children, Doris grew up surrounded by her brothers and sisters on a farm in rural Halifax County. She was crowned Miss Halifax County in 1954...
Jan Wilkinson Petty
Oct 24, 2024
Jan Wilkinson Petty of South Boston, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the age of 72. Jan was born in Durham, NC on January 27, 1952, and grew up in Mebane, NC. She was the daughter of the late Romell Wilkinson and Delorese Dennis Wilkinson. She is survived by her husband Pastor James Nathaniel Petty. Jan...
Aalijah Jah'Melle Waller
Oct 24, 2024
Aalijah Jah'melle Waller was born and departed into his heavenly home on October 24th, 2024. His parents, Corwin Waller and Jehmir Tucker have been by his side steadfastly throughout his short time here on Earth.
Aalijah will be dearly missed by his family which includes his siblings; Alannah Waller, Aubrei Waller, and Asaiah Wells; maternal grandfather, Minister...
William Randolph Overbey
Oct 24, 2024
William Randolph “Randy” Overbey passed away on October 24, 2024 after a brave battle with heart disease for almost 30 years. Randy was born March 8, 1949 to the late Theo and Lois Goad of Nelson.
Randy is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Elaine, and his daughters, Teresa & husband Mike Graham and Gail...
June Grissom Ashworth
Oct 22, 2024
June Grissom Ashworth of Bullock, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the age of 67. Born in Raleigh, NC on April 17, 1957, she was the daughter of Wilbur Grissom and Frances Privett Grissom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Ashworth.
June was employed by Electric Motor Shop in Wake...
Laura Ann Seamons
Oct 20, 2024
Laura "Ann" Seamons of Clarksville, VA passed away on Sunday October 20, 2024 at the Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA after a year battle with Lymphoma. Ann was born November 30, 1965, in South Boston, VA to the late Frank Seamons and Laura C Seamons.
In addition she is proceeded in death by her sister Tammie Rice,...
David Allen Comer
Oct 19, 2024
David Allen Comer of South Boston passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born on January 23, 1952 to the late Andrew Glenn "Buck" Comer and the late Hazel Elliott Comer. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sarah Meeler Comer.
David was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad...
Brenda Carole Clark
Oct 18, 2024
Brenda Carole Clark, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 18, 2024.
Brenda was born on November 15, 1941, in Oxford, NC, to Fenton and Louise Clark. After graduating as valedictorian of her Oak Hill High School class, she attended Campbell University and Meredith College, graduating with a degree in Education....
Rosalynde Jacks Robertson
Oct 10, 2024
Rosalynde Jacks Robertson went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2024. She was born on August 28, 1953 in Asheville, NC, and grew up across western North Carolina. She graduated from Glade Valley High School in Alleghany County, NC in 1970, and graduated fromGreensboro College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. She wed...
