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Barbara Gosden Campbell
Nov 14, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Barbara Elsie Gosden Campbell passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the age of 89. She was born on July 7, 1929 in Croydon, England to the late Arthur and Elsie Gosden. She received her B.S. in Education from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. Barbara served as an educator for over 45 years teaching children from...
Harry "Butch" Elliott
Nov 13, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Harry Byrd “Butch” Elliott of South Boston, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 91.Born in Halifax County on July 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Morell Elliott and Clara Snead Elliott and was married to Rose Loftis Elliott. Butch was a member of Cherry Hill United Methodist Church and...
Cathleen Diana Snead
Nov 8, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA - Cathleen Diana Snead went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the age of 61. She was born in Halifax County on December 15, 1956 to late Lonnie and Lillian Hazlewood Snead. Prior to her illness, Cathleen was employed at D-Scan. She will be lovingly remembered as a strong, compassionate woman who...
Elsie Smith Bliss
Nov 4, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Elsie Smith Bliss of Cluster Springs, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 85.Born in Halifax County on October 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Althea Smith and was married to George Washington Bliss. Elsie was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church. She retired from Tultex after...
Norma Yancey Henderson
Nov 4, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Norma Yancey Henderson of South Boston, widow of Willie Jeff “Hogeye” Henderson, Jr., passed away on November 4, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., VA on November 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Everette A. Yancey and the late Kathryn Jones Yancey. Norma was a member of First Presbyterian...
Roy Lee Barksdale
Oct 31, 2018
GORDONSVILLE, VA Mr. Roy Lee Barksdale of Gordonsville, VA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the age of 84. Born in Halifax County, on May 10, 1934, he was the son of the late Henry Thomas Barksdale and the late Martha Moore Barksdale. Mr. Barksdale was raised here in Halifax County and was of the Methodist faith. He was...
Thomas Elcon Ramsey
Oct 30, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Thomas Elcon Ramsey, husband of Joyce Yarboro Ramsey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the age of 62. He was born in Granville County, NC on December 11, 1955 to William Washington and Virginia “Nell” Cifers Ramsey. Tommy worked with Burlington Industries as a boiler plant operator until the plant closed....
Primrose Cole Goodwin
Oct 28, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Primrose Cole Goodwin passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018at the age of 97. Born in Virgilina on September 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Cole and the late Janie Sue Lowery Cole and was married to Richard Norwood Goodwin, Jr. Mrs. Goodwin was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church...
Stephen Bruce Roberts
Oct 20, 2018
Stephen Bruce Roberts, devoted husband of Joan Thames Roberts, went to be with the Lord late Saturday evening, October 20, 2018, at the age of 71. He was born on September 22, 1947, in Richmond, VA, to the late George Thomas and Florence Marcus Roberts. Steve graduated from Bluestone High School (1965), Hargrave Military Academy (1966), and Elon College (1970)....
Frances Ann Townsend
Oct 20, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Frances Ann Czawlytko Townsend, beloved wife of William Herbert Townsend, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the age of 79. She was born on August 21, 1939 in San Diego, CA to the late Francis and Celia Duenas Czawlytko. Mrs. Townsend was a retired teacher. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William;...
Edward Charlie Talbott
Oct 18, 2018
Mr. Edward C. Talbott of Cluster Springs passed away peacefully at his home early Thursday morning. The family is extremely grateful to all the friends, neighbors, and church family who have helped them over the past few years. Ed was the founder and owner ofEd’s Honda for many years. He started his motorcycle business in a cinder-block shop behind his...
William Albert West
Oct 17, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Mr. William Albert West, husband of the late Emma Jo Meschine West, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born on August 27, 1928 in Port Wentworth, GA to the late Charles and Addie Aldred West. Mr. West served in the United States Navy. He was a mechanical engineer by...
Susan Smith Elliott
Oct 12, 2018
OXFORD, NC Mrs. Susan Smith Elliott of Oxford, NC, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at the age of 76.Born on March 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Wimbish Wilson Smith and the late Kate ForlinesSmith and was married to Herman Elliott. Susan was born and raised in Murphy, NC, and during her life lived in Andrews,...
Karson Clarence-James Garner
Oct 11, 2018
Clarksville, Va Karson Clarence-James Garner, infant son of Brandon and Tabetha Garner passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big sister, Kaylee.
Virginia Jones Canada
Oct 11, 2018
CLOVER, VA Gladys Virginia Jones Canada, 97, of Clover died October 11, 2018 in the Brookdale Cary Senior Living, Cary, NC.She was the wife of the late Jack F. Canada.Born in Campbell County, VA on April 20, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Virginia Purdum and Glover Hunter Jones, Sr.She was a member of Early’s Chapel United Methodist...
Barry Keith Hudson
Oct 9, 2018
HALIFAX, VA Mr. Barry Keith Hudson of Halifax, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 52.Born in Halifax County on March 22, 1966, he was the son of the late Jefferson Davis Hudson and Ruth Bray Hudson. Barry was of the Baptist faith and loved fishing, music and his family and friends. He is survived by sisters,...
Jimmy Roy Hitson
Oct 6, 2018
Bracey, VA - Jimmy Roy Hitson, husband of Bonnie Chinault Hitson, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born in Madisonville, TN on October 4, 1945 to the late Roy Abernathy & Mallie Lorene Wayman Hitson. Jim served a combined13 years in the United States Navy and Reserves, where...
Ruth Boyden Hummel
Oct 4, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Ruth Boyden Hummel, wife of the late Ira Lee Cottrell Hummel, Jr., passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018.She was born in Salem, NJ on October 27, 1933 to the late David Boyden and the late Cora Cook Boyden. Ruth was a graduate of Salem High School. She and her husband moved to Clarksville in 1988. Ruth...
Susan Tuck Rickmond
Oct 3, 2018
SAXE, VA. Mrs. Susan Lynne Tuck Rickmond passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the age of 57.Born in Halifax County on December 22, 1960, she was the daughter of Luther Flournoy Tuck, Jr. and Virginia Wilson Cumbey and was married to Ted Samuel Rickmond. Susan attended Florence Avenue Baptist Church. She loved to read, travel and watch movies, especially...
Margaret Elizabeth Burton
Oct 1, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Margaret Elizabeth Burton went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the age of 61. She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 17, 1957 to Dorothy Simmons Robbins and the late Cephus Junior Parson. Margaret worked at Food Lion and 7-Eleven Convenience store prior to her disability. Margaret is survived by her...
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