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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Lucy B Jarrell
Dec 16, 2018
NATHALIE, VA Mrs. Lucy B Francis Jarrell, widow of Bob Hailey and Allen Jarrell, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born September 25, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Samuel Francis and the late Hallie Clay Francis. Lucy was retired from Thomasville Furniture and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist...
Patsy Cabaniss Hutchins
Dec 15, 2018
Boydton, VA - Patsy Cabaniss Hutchins, wife of the late Fred Wayne Hutchins, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the age of 87. She was born in Danville, VA on June 10, 1931 to the late Asa Gray and Zona Mae Hayden Cabaniss. Mrs. Hutchins worked at the Dental School for the University of...
Allon Bruce Clarke
Dec 13, 2018
Allon Bruce Clarke, 84, of Charlottesville passed away December 13, 2018 at the Heritage Inn, Charlottesville, VA. Born June 1, 1934 in Clifton Forge, VA, he was the son of the late Samuel Younger Clarke, Sr. and Emma Pittard Clarke. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Younger Clarke, Jr. Bruce graduated from Clifton Forge High School...
Frances Mulchi Sizemore
Dec 12, 2018
Midlothian, VA - Frances Mulchi Sizemore, wife of the late Lurie Elbert Sizemore, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the age of 83. She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 24, 1935 to the late Allen Mason and Lelia Daniel Mulchi. Frances was a graduate of Bluestone High School and Smithdeal Massey Business College. She worked...
Ellen Oakley Withers
Dec 10, 2018
CLOVER, VA Mrs. Ellen Oakley Withers of Clover passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at the age of 68. Born in Arlington, VA on December 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Paul Oakley and the late Marguerite Hull Oakley and was married to William D. Withers. Ellen enjoyed animals, photography, computers and the outdoors. In addition to...
Josephine Meredith Tuck
Dec 9, 2018
Josephine Meredith Moore Tuck, wife of the late Herbert Hoover Tuck, Sr., passed away on Sunday, December 09, 2018.She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 16, 1940 to the late Ralph Willis Moore and the late Josephine Isabelle Moore.Meredith raised her family in Mecklenburg County, where she worked with the Mecklenburg Department of Corrections for 27 years until...
James Orion Pettry
Dec 7, 2018
CLARKSVILLE - Mr. James Orion Pettry of Clarksville passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the age of 83. He was born in Arnett, West Virginia on January 2, 1935, the son of the late Orion Lindell Pettry and the late Maude Isabel Bivens Pettry. James was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Garnet Brown Pettry.He was a...
Lawrence Randolph Wilson
Dec 6, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Lawrence “Randolph” Wilson passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 54. Born in Halifax County on May 2, 1964, he was the son of the late Lawrence Franklin Wilson and Helen Martin Wilson. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Harold D. Wilson; nieces, Tiffany Wilson and Krystle Wilson;...
Mary Keeton Pruitt
Dec 1, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Mary Keeton Pruitt, wife of the late Richard Oliver Pruitt, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 81. She was born on October 19, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Joseph Franklin and Gracie Elliott Keeton. Mrs. Pruitt retired from Russell Stover Candy Factory after 35 years of employment. She...
Troy Eugene Newcomb
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Troy Eugene Newcomb of Tracy, CA passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the age of 47.Born in South Boston, VA on October 22, 1971, he was the son of Gordon B. Newcomb and Addie Jennette Covington. Troy later moved to Lynchburg, VA after taking employment with Gladden Equipment Erectors. He then relocated to Tracy, CA in October...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Thomas Rice
Nov 27, 2018
ALTON,VA Mr. Jeffrey Thomas “Jeff” Rice of Paradise Road, Alton, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the age of 29.Born in Goldsboro, NC on September 19, 1989, he was the son of David Leonard Rice and Tammy Campbell Rice. Jeff was a 2008 graduate of Halifax County High School and his passion was fishing and hunting. He was...
Linda Lindholm Cabaniss
Nov 25, 2018
CLOVER, VA - Mrs. Linda Lindholm Cabaniss of Clover passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 78.Born in Chase City on July 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Frederick V. Lindholm and the late Helen Knicely Lindholm and was married to the late Frank G. Cabaniss. Linda was a member of Clover Baptist Church...
Duane Westbrook Royal
Nov 25, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Duane Westbrook Royal, husband of Barbara Carter Royal, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on November 18, 1932 in Brunswick County to the late William Irving and Mary Helen Ingram Royal. Duane served in the United States Army with active duty during the Korean Conflict....
Hazel Overbey Miller
Nov 24, 2018
BULLOCK, NC Mrs. Hazel Vilda Miller of Bullock, NC passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 61.Born in Staunton, VA on December 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Ray Overbey and the late Ernestine Miles and was married to Robert Miller. Hazel was a member of Nelson Baptist Church. She loved her...
Mary Morris Clark
Nov 19, 2018
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Morris Clark passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at the age of 95. Born in Halifax County on March 27, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Nelson Morris and was married to the late Benjamin M. Clark. Mrs. Clark was a member of Seven Oaks Baptist Church...
Darlene Elliott Tillotson
Nov 18, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Darlene Elliott Tillotson, wife of Hamlin Lee Tillotson, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, November 18, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1956 in Halifax County to the late William Wallace and Esther Morris Elliott. Darlene was a 1974 graduate of Bluestone Sr. High School. Her last place of employment was as...
Joseph D. East
Nov 16, 2018
Joseph D. East, Formerly of Franklin, Virginia passed away on November 16, 2018 in Rock Hill, SC.He was born on November 17, 1930 in South Boston, Virginia and completed his undergraduate degree from Hampton Sidney College in 1951. He was drafted into the Army Corp of Engineers in 1952 and received his engineering degree from the University of Virginia in...
Brenda Cole Thaxton
Nov 16, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Brenda Cole Thaxton of South Boston passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at the age of 70.Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Fred Noblin Cole and the late Ruth Talley Cole and was married to the late Larry W. Thaxton, Sr. Brenda was a member of Shady...
Mozelle Garrett Thomas
Nov 15, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Mozelle Garrett Thomas, widow of George Dunnie Wilbourne and Tommie Thomas, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the age of 88.She was born April 8, 1930 in Mecklenburg County to the late Thomas Edward, Sr. and Lessie Elliott Garrett.Mozelle was a loving mother and a care giver to many over the years. Mrs. Thomas is...
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