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Cecil Wilson Tuck

Cecil Wilson Tuck

Feb 23, 2019

VIRGILINA - Mrs. Cecil Wilson Tuck of Wilson Road, Virgilina, VA passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 20, 1929 to Asa Jerry and Emma Sue Long Wilson who predeceased her. She was married to the late Benjamin Pool Tuck, Jr. She was a member of Florence...

Watson Bryant Bowen

Watson Bryant Bowen

Feb 19, 2019

VIRGILINA, VA Mr. Watson Bryant Bowen of Hudson Road, Virgilina passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 83.Born in Halifax County on February 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Oscar G. Bowen and the late Annie Talley Bowen. He was married to Annie Mae Bowen. He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church....

Barbara Ann Austin Jones

Barbara Ann Austin Jones

Feb 18, 2019

RED OAK, VA Mrs. Barbara Ann Austin Jones of Red Oak, VA passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the age of 81.Born in Clover, VA on September 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie Henry Austin and the late Nannie Moss Austin.She was married to the love of her life, the late Allen Graham “Bill”...

Joan Boyd Easley

Joan Boyd Easley

Feb 16, 2019

Clarksville, VA - Joan Boyd Easley, wife of the late Frank Brooks Easley, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 8, 1933 to the late Lelia Crowder Boyd and the late Shelton Goode Boyd. Joan was a graduate of Clarksville High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business College. Early...

Doris Eva Norton Helmsteadt

Doris Eva Norton Helmsteadt

Feb 16, 2019

Doris Eva Norton Helmsteadt, 88, of Clarksville passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019.Doris was born in Riverhead, New York on October 18, 1930, the daughter of Bryant and Ethel Norton.Doris studied to be a nurse while living in California where she earned her RN degree.She worked for several doctors in their private practices as well as in nursing homes....

Lisa Wilkerson Ennemoser

Lisa Wilkerson Ennemoser

Feb 14, 2019

ROXBORO,NC Lisa Wilkerson Ennemoser of Roxboro, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the age of 49.Born in Halifax County on June 24, 1969, she was the daughter of Robert Caroll Wilkerson and wife, Lori of Thomasville, NC and Phyllis Franklin Riddle and husband, Ronnie of South Boston. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Mary Elizabeth Jones

Mary Elizabeth Jones

Feb 6, 2019

CLARKSVILLE, VA - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones, widow of Andrew Travis Jones, Jr., went to be with “her Jesus” on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the age of 87. She was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on October 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Claude Vest Jones and the late Ive Adcock Jones. Mary Elizabeth was a 1950 graduate...

Janey Wilson Reaves

Janey Wilson Reaves

Feb 6, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON, VA - Mrs. Janey Wilson Reaves passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 81. Born in Halifax County on July 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Myrtle Wilson and was married to the late Cecil Stover Reaves.She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, loved flowers, and...

Edith Puryear Atkins

Edith Puryear Atkins

Feb 4, 2019

VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Edith Puryear Atkins of Virgilina passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 102.She was born in Halifax County on October 30, 1916 to the late James Puryear and the late Susie Tillotson Puryear and was married to the late Robert Fenton Atkins. Mrs. Atkins was a member of Union Christian Church in Virgilina and...

John Earl Hazelwood

John Earl Hazelwood

Feb 3, 2019

CLOVER, VA Mr. John “Earl” Hazelwood of Newbill School Road, Clover, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 67.Born in Clover, VA on March 3, 1951, he was the son of the late John Hazelwood and the late Virginia Foley Hazelwood. He was a devoted husband to Katherine “Boots” Hazelwood. John loved God and telling people...

Melvin Lee Lunsford

Melvin Lee Lunsford

Jan 30, 2019

Red Oak, VA - services will be private

James Francis Forrester

James Francis Forrester

Jan 27, 2019

Virgilina, VA- The Lord called James Francis Forrester, 75 years old, home on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a brief illness.He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharon Kinsey-Forrester, daughter Kara Haselton and husband Mark, daughter Erin Belcher and husband Drew, and son Sean Forrester and wife Stacie.Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren knew him as Pop –Pop. Jim...

Mildred Faye Ferguson

Mildred Faye Ferguson

Jan 24, 2019

South Boston - Mildred Faye Ferguson of South Boston passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 74. The daughter of the late Halifax Thornton Layne and the late Maggie Mae Layne she was born in Halifax County, VA on August 24, 1944. Mildred was a housekeeper and was of the Christian faith. Ms. Ferguson is survived...

Jo Anne Harris Brewer

Jo Anne Harris Brewer

Jan 23, 2019

Virgilina, VA - Jo Anne Harris Brewer, beloved wife of Thurman Brewer, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 65. She was born in Granville County, NC on March 9, 1953 to the late Sol David Harris, Sr. and Josephine Clay Pruitt Harris. Jo Anne was a graduate...

Earl "Sonny" Martin

Earl "Sonny" Martin

Jan 20, 2019

NATHALIE Mr. Earl Leonard “Sonny” Martin, husband of Linda Saunders Martin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the age of 76.He was born in Halifax County on August 22, 1942 to the late Leonard and Gracie Martin. Mr. Martin was saved in 2007 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone...

Elson Heamon Newton

Elson Heamon Newton

Jan 19, 2019

Elson Heamon Newton, husband of Hazel Tuck Newton, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 94. He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 3, 1924 to the late Robert Bailey and Elizabeth Washington Wilkins Newton. He and his wife, Hazel, were married on February 7, 1947.Elson was retired from construction in 1989 after 46 years...

Jessie Charlie Satterfield

Jessie Charlie Satterfield

Jan 18, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Jessie Charlie “J.C.” Satterfield, widower of Nell Lloyd Satterfield, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the age of 83. Born in Halifax County on February 14, 1935, he was the son of the late William Satterfield and the late Bessie Carter Satterfield. J.C. was known to many by his nickname, “Worm.”He was retired from Burlington...

Sally Phelps Landrum

Sally Phelps Landrum

Jan 16, 2019

Halifax, VA - Mrs. Sally Phelps Landrum of North Terry’s Bridge Road, Halifax, VA passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born on August 9, 1934 to the late James Allen Phelps and the late Sally Bet Wilborn and was married to the late Robert Lee Landrum. Mrs. Landrum is survived by a son,...

Herbert Carlston "Carl" Matthews

Herbert Carlston "Carl" Matthews

Jan 16, 2019

Bullock, NC - Herbert Carlston “Carl” Matthews passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 50. He was born on October 18, 1968 in Granville County, NC, to Ralph A. Matthews and the late Beatrice Ann Smith Matthews. Carl was self-employed as a mechanic but was a true jack of all trades – including small engine &...

Adah Tunstall Blanks

Adah Tunstall Blanks

Jan 13, 2019

Virgilina, VA - Adah Tunstall Blanks, widow of Hardy Roosevelt Blanks, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born August 2, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late William Buck Tunstall and the late Dora Robinson Tunstall. Mrs. Blanks was born and raised in the Butchers Creek community of Mecklenburg County. She...

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