Rebecca Clark Puryear
Apr 22, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Rebecca Clark Puryear, widow of the late Dean Monroe Puryear, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 91. Born in Halifax County on February 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Patty Oakes Clark. Rebecca was the owner of Puryear Tire/ Puryear Farms. She loved farming and quilting. She loved...
Sam Jones Hazelwood
Apr 20, 2019
CLOVER Mr. Sam Jones Hazelwood passed away at Mary’s, his sister, home on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born in Halifax County on February 26, 1940 to the late William T. Hazelwood and the late Ellis Martin Hazelwood. Sam was a member of Clover Church of God of Prophecy. Mr. Hazelwood is survived by...
Teresa Ann Constable Banyas
Apr 19, 2019
Clarksville, VA – Teresa Ann Banyas (nee Constable) passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. Teresa was born January 30, 1927 in Port Angeles, Washington.At a very young age, her family moved to Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Teresa was the youngest child of Dymphna Hilda Josephine and Ernest Joseph Constable.Teresa attended St. Ann’s Academy and the values she...
Oran Wayne Daniels
Apr 18, 2019
Clarksville, VA Oran Wayne Daniels, husband of Linda Jean Lambert Daniels, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born on January 13, 1947 in Odessa, TX to the late Lenox Marshal Daniels and Violet Williams Daniels. Oran was a retired Senior Chief with the United States Navy where he faithfully...
Ann Lilly Hollister
Apr 17, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Ann Lilly Hollister of South Boston, wife of Robert H. “Bob” Hollister, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Marion, KY on August 9, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Carlon and Mildred Toller Lilly. Ann was a member of First Baptist Church in South...
Cecil Glenn Wazeka
Apr 14, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Cecil Glenn Wazeka passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the age of 56. He was born in Halifax County on April 17, 1962 to Elsie Link Wazeka and the late William Cecil Wazeka. Glenn was employed by VA-Carolina Construction Company and was baptized at Ash Avenue Baptist Church. He was known for his sense of...
John "Buck" Randolph Thompson
Apr 11, 2019
Boydton, VA - John “Buck” Randolph Thompson, Jr., husband of Patsy Faulkner Thompson, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the age of 82. He was born on July 20, 1936 in Mecklenburg County to the late John Randolph Thompson, Sr. and the late Nellie Bennett Thompson. Buck was a graduate of Boydton High School. He worked for 32...
Mary Jones Weston
Apr 11, 2019
Red Oak, VA - Mary Jones Weston, age 90, completed her earthly journey and left to be with God on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born in Charlotte County on August 7, 1928 to the late Benson Ray and Betty Gholson Jones and was married to the late Willie Roy Weston. Mary was a 1946 graduate of Randolph Henry...
Larry Brooks Harris
Apr 10, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Larry Brooks Harris, husband of Lucille “Lucy” Dry Harris, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the age of 71.Born in Oxford, NC on June 26, 1947, he was the son of Mildred Blackwell Harris and the late E. Brooks Harris. Larry was a graduate of Henderson High School, Class of 1965 and later a graduate...
Hubert Garnett Tollerson
Apr 6, 2019
Boydton, VA - Mr. Hubert Garnett Tollerson, husband of Dorothy Allen Tollerson, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born in Spartanburg. SC on January 11, 1936 to the late Claude and Bertie Bray Tollerson. Hubert was a 1953 graduate of Boydton High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service after...
Michael Harrison Cash
Apr 4, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Michael Harrison Cash of South Boston, VA passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the age of 63.Born in Rockbridge, VA on May 24, 1955, he was the son of Virginia Clark Cash and the late Robert Cash. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Kelly Ann Cash; grandchildren, Kolby, Cristopher, Tristin...
Vicky Lowery Throckmorton
Apr 4, 2019
ALTON, VA Mrs. Vicky Lowery Throckmorton, wife of Louis Throckmorton, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the age of 71.Born in Halifax County on May 27, 1947, she was the daughter of Thomas Junior Lowery and Vivian Lee Green. Vicky loved her family, especially watching her grandchildren play sports. She enjoyed watching and listening to her brother’s and cousin’s...
Terese Cannon Gellert
Apr 2, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Terese Ann “Tracy” Cannon Gellert, wife of Michael Roland Gellert, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the age of 54. Born in Danville, VA on October 28, 1964, she was the daughter of John Reagan Cannon and wife, Scotty Felton of South Boston, VA and Alice Raposa Tucker of Fall Rivers, MA. Tracy was a graduate...
Robert "Bob" Nelson
Apr 2, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Robert “Bob” Nelson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in South Boston, VA at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret; son Stewart Nelson (Patty); grandchildren Jessica Basham (Owen) and Eric Nelson (Kara); great-grandson Callum; and a brother, sister, and host of nieces and nephews....
Owen Elburne "Moose" Poole
Apr 1, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Owen Elburne “Moose” Poole, husband of Gracie Weatherford Poole, passed away at his home on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 83.Born in Halifax County on January 5, 1936, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Mary Ann Ford Poole. Owen loved baseball, fishing, hunting and loved to crack walnuts. He was employed...
Charles Wilson Blanks
Mar 31, 2019
Clarksville, VA Charles “Bill” Wilson Blanks, Jr., age 91, completed his earthly journey and left to be with God on Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 13, 1928 to the late Charles Wilson Blanks, Sr. and Lucille Hudson Blanks. Bill was a graduate of the Clarksville High School 1945 class and spent a brief...
Wayne Montgomery
Mar 30, 2019
MONROE, NC Mr. Owen Wayne Montgomery, age 70, of Monroe, NC, formerly of South Boston, VA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 30, 2019. A Graveside Service for Mr. Montgomery will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, in South Boston, VA. The family will receive friends between 6:30-8:00 PM on Monday,...
Mildred Thomasson Jolly
Mar 20, 2019
CLARKSVILLE - Mildred Thomasson Jolly died March 20, 2019 at the age of 97.She was the widow of John Maurice Jolly. Mrs. Jolly, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Thomasson and Grace Richards Thomasson, was born in Skipwith in 1921. She graduated from Chase City High School and Randolph Macon Woman's College, now Randolph College in Lynchburg. Her teaching...
Bobbie Snead Sheffield
Mar 19, 2019
Red Oak, VA Bobbie Booker Snead Sheffield went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 97. She was born in Halifax County on December 8, 1921 to the late Virginia Bomar and Harry Howard Snead. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.Bobbie worked as a bookkeeper for Bill Simmons for 14 years...
Gladys Cole Newcomb
Mar 17, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Gladys Ruth C. Cole Newcomb passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 94.Born in Halifax County on March 31, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James Ernest and Fannie Bet Cole. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Raleigh N. Cole and her 2nd husband, Richard Newcomb. Gladys was a...
