Carl Edward Turner
Feb 17, 2017
ALTON, VA Mr. Carl Edward Turner passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 62. He was born on February 22,1954 to the late Eddie Lawson “E.L.” Turner and the late Dorothy Lucille Link Turner and was married to Wanda Epps Turner. Carl was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist...
Clara Wilborn Thaxton
Feb 17, 2017
Portsmouth, Va Clara Wilborn Thaxton, born November 20, 1931 passed peacefully to the Lord Friday, February 17, 2017.She was predeceased by her parents George E. and Lessie Morris Wilborn, Sr. and her husband James E. Thaxton.She leaves 7 brothers and sisters, 2 Daughters and 3 grandchildren.Although Clara died February 17, 2017 her spirit died January 31, 1988 when James the...
Lawrence Whitney "Jack" Burnett
Feb 16, 2017
Buffalo Junction, VA Lawrence Whitney “Jack” Burnett, 95, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home.He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth Frazier Burnett.Mr. Burnett was born July 27, 1921 in Buffalo Junction, Virginia to the late James Richard and Fannie Gold Burnett. Jack served his country in the United States Army during World...
Rachel Link Elliott
Feb 9, 2017
ALTON Mrs. Rachel Link Elliott of Alton, VA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 18, 1941 the daughter of the late Lonnie Lee Link and the late Hazel Shotwell Link and was married to the late Stover Lee Elliott. Rachel was a homemaker and a...
Bernard Eugene Rister
Feb 8, 2017
Virgilina, VA - Bernard “Bernie” Eugene Rister, husband of Sandra Smith Rister, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the age of 74.He was born in Maumee, Ohio on March 14, 1942 to the late Beatrice Arlene Strayer Rister and the late Bernard Andrew Rister. Mr. Rister retired from the United States Navy, then worked for Leggett’s Department store...
Wilma Ford Watts
Feb 8, 2017
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Wilma Ford Watts, wife of Mr. Rufus Owen Watts, Jr.,passed away on February 8, 2017 at Duke Hospital in Raleigh, NC.Mrs. Watts, 88, was born near Virgilina, VA on June 12,1928, the daughter of the late Giles Armstead Ford and the late Blanche Inez Talley Ford. Mrs. Watts graduated from Virgilina High School in 1945.After their marriage...
Aubrey Herbert Nunn
Feb 5, 2017
Virgilina, VA - Aubrey Herbert Nunn, husband of Marjorie F. Nunn, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the age of 87.He was born in Halifax County on November 4, 1929 to the late Etta Pool Nunn and Herbert Arthur Nunn.Mr. Nunn was a 1946 graduate of Virgilina High School and attended Virginia Commercial College.He was a previous president...
Page Owen Morris
Feb 4, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Page Owen Morris went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 77.Born in Halifax County May 6, 1939, he was the son of the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Nelson Morris and was married to Joyce Comer Morris. Page was a member of Centerville Baptist...
Avis Francisco Jones
Feb 2, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON - Avis Francisco Jones went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, February 2, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 11, 1923 the daughter of the late Joseph King Francisco and the late Mary Marshall Jude Francisco. Avis was a member of First Baptist Church. She graduated from...
Dennis Roger Williamson
Feb 2, 2017
Clarksville, VA Dennis Roger Williamson, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Sentara Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville, VA.He was born in Buffalo Junction, VA on April 12, 1928 to the late Samuel Williamson and Lucy Frazier Williamson.He was married for 69 years to the late Flossie Bagbey Williamson.Dennis was retired from the Clarksville Department of Transportation.Dennis is...
Dorothy Christine Manning Wilkerson
Jan 27, 2017
VIRGILINA - Dorothy “Dot” Christine Manning Wilkerson died on January 27, 2017, following a car accident.She was born in 1932 in Grimesland, NC, to Stephen and Emma Manning. Upon graduation from Woodrow Wilson High in Portsmouth, VA, she entered nursing school.She graduated from King’s Daughters nursing school in 1954 as an RN.Following graduation, she worked as a nurse in private...
Pauline Enea Williamson
Jan 26, 2017
Clarksville, VA Mrs. Pauline Enea Williamson, widow of Alvin Williamson, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the age of 95.She was born in Croton, NJ on December 2, 1921 to the late Mary Forejt and Andrew Enea.Pauline was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.She moved to Clarksville in 2003 and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. Mrs. Williamson is...
Arthur Langhorne Herborn
Jan 25, 2017
Clarksville, VA - Arthur L. Herborn, beloved husband of Loretta F. Herborn, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 87.He was born in Levana, NY on October 24, 1929 to the late Marjorie Drummond and Henry James Herborn, Sr.Mr. Herborn was a United States Air Force veteran and had served during the Korean War.He moved to...
Harold Randall Bowen
Jan 25, 2017
Virgilina, Va. Mr. Harold Randall “Bo Weevil” Bowen passed awayWednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 68.He was born on December 4, 1948 to the late Harold Mason Bowen and the late Doris Lowery Bowen and was married to Dorothy Comer Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a former welder at Lewis Metal Works and a retired farmer. He was a...
Peggy Love Crowder Watkins
Jan 22, 2017
Clarksville, VA - Peggy Crowder Watkins, widow of Waverly Bruce Watkins, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the age of 87.She was born in Mecklenburg County on June 26, 1929 to the late Emily Nunn and Atlee Bryan Crowder.Peggy was a 1946 graduate of Clarksville High School, obtained a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a master’s...
William Cary "Moe" Harris
Jan 22, 2017
Chase City, VA - William Cary “Moe” Harris, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017.He was born in Chase City, VA on July 21, 1928 to the late Meta Inge and Marion J. Harris.Mr. Harris served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was very active in the American Legion.He owned and operated...
Harry Howard "Snookie" Snead
Jan 19, 2017
Buffalo Junction, VA Harry Howard Snead, Jr. “Snookie”, widower of Carolyn Cumbia Snead, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the age of 79.He was born on January 7, 1938 in South Boston, VA to the late Emily Virginia Bomar and Harry Howard Snead, Sr.Mr. Snead was a retired tobacco buyer for Universal Leaf Tobacco Company and was the...
Otis William Cole
Jan 18, 2017
VIRGILINA - Mr. Otis William Cole of Virgilina, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born in Virgilina on January 24, 1931 the son of the late Robert Cole and the late Mary Seate Cole and was married to the late Clara “Nancy” Overby Cole. Otis was a proud veteran of the...
Alice Ratliff Crenshaw
Jan 12, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Alice Ratliff Crenshaw of South Boston went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 85.She was born in Halifax County on March 24, 1931 to the late Charles Stewart Ratliff, Sr. and Kate Kinsler Ratliff and was married to the late Dorsey Major Crenshaw. Alice was a member of Mountain...
Edwin Lewis Daniel
Jan 10, 2017
Virgilina, VA - Edwin Lewis Daniel passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 91.He was born on June 28, 1925 in Virgilina, VA to the late Molly Levister and William S. Daniel.Mr. Daniel was a graduate of the Abbott School of Fine & Commercial Art, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and of Elon College.He...
