Obituaries

Dec 12, 2024

Betty Anne Loftis, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, and formerly Halifax County, VA, passed away on December 12th, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on August 2nd, 1935, Betty was the daughter of the late James Melvin Loftis Sr. and Belva Marie Loftis.

Betty was a proud member of the first graduating class of Halifax County High School in 1954....

Dec 9, 2024

A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held on Saturday, December 14th at 7:00 PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service, beginning at 6:00 PM.

Dec 2, 2024

Betty Jean Davis of South Boston peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 7, 1934 to the late Vester and Arthur Steed.

Betty proudly grew up on a cotton farm in rural Alabama, and had 12 brothers and...

Nov 30, 2024

Warren Levi Whitt of South Boston passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 71.  Born in Halifax County on June 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Levi Warren Whitt and the late Wilma Carver Whitt.  He is survived by his wife, Katherine Carmichael Whitt.

He was a retired supervisor at...

Nov 29, 2024

Oscar Edward Anderson of Bullock, NC passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Danville, VA on October 23, 1948 to the late David Thomas Anderson Sr. and the late Pauline Rebecca Hamiton Anderson and was married to Linda Carroll McKee Anderson.

Oscar worked for 23 years as a...

Nov 29, 2024

Conley David Pennington departed this earthly life peacefully at home with his family on November 29, 2024. Dave, as he was known, was born on August 26, 1945, one of eight children and raised in the Konnarock community in Smyth County, Virginia. In 1962 Dave joined the United States Army, serving two combat tours in Vietnam and earning the...

Nov 26, 2024

Jeanette Duckworth Wilborn of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the blessed age of 93.  She was born in Chase City, VA on March 15, 1931 to the late Otis Settle Duckworth and the late Effie Jane Wagner Duckworth.  She is survived by her husband of 73 years, James Stovall Wilborn....

Nov 25, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Scott Marsden of South Boston, Virginia passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born in Utica, New York on July 27th, 1963 to the late Harold Marsden Sr. and Ruthie Scott Marsden.

Charlie worked for many years as a building contractor. He would spend as much time as...

Nov 22, 2024

Sandra Glasscock Callahan of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on November 22, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1956 in South Boston, Virginia to the late Wallace and Anna Comer Glasscock of Buffalo Junction. She is survived by her daughter Amy Elizabeth Callahan of Chase City; her son, Adam Benjamin Callahan (David) of Knightdale, North Carolina; one brother Timothy...

Nov 21, 2024

Diana Flesner Shields of South Boston passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the age of 68.  She was born in California on December 11, 1955 to the late George Flesner and the late Patricia Smith Flesner.  She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Edwin Shields of the home.

Diana loved camping with her family...

Nov 16, 2024

Beverly B. LeBlanc, 86 of Clarksville VA, formerly of Altmar NY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday November 16, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Beverly is survived by her children, Stephen Patterson (Nida), Denise Trudell (Charles), Patti Patterson (Charles Kirschner), Penny Walker (Larry), Susan Shoemaker (Rick); sister, Shirley Ward (William); brothers-in-law, Bruce Krupa (Connie), Mike Krupa;...

Nov 16, 2024

Dennis Patrick Tingen of Emporia, VA, passed away on November 16, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Long Island, NY on July 16, 1953, he was the son of the late Algie and Helen Tingen. Dennis is survived by his brother, Danny Tingen; and his sister, Eileen Graniello; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Celebration of Life...

Nov 14, 2024

Nancy Satterfield Elliott of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the age of 75. She was born in Halifax, Virginia on October 4, 1949 to the late Edward Satterfield and Catherine Campbell.

Nancy worked many years and later retired as an Office manager at Halifax Eye Center. She enjoyed doing word searches and...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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....