Mary King Davis
Jan 8, 2017
VIRGILINA - Mary King Davis of Virgilina, VA passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 91. Born in Halifax Co., VA on August 16, 1925 she was the daughter of the late William Bernard King and the late Gertrude Burgess King. Mary was a retired nurse and a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist Church. She...
Charles Franklin Simmons
Jan 7, 2017
Nelson, VA Charles Franklin Simmons, age 79, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017.He was born in Hitesburg, VA on March 1, 1937 to the late Edna Hughes and George Washington Seamons.Mr. Simmons served in the United State Army during the Vietnam era.He worked at Burlington Industries as a line worker.Charles Simmons is survived by two daughters, Tammie Rice (Keith)...
Carl Wesley Elliott
Jan 7, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON,VA Mr. CarlWesley Elliott, Jr. went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the age of 90.He was born in Halifax Co. on August 5, 1926 to the late Karl Wesley Elliott, Sr. and the late Rosa Mae Glasscock and was married to the late Edna Arneida Ladd Elliott. Carl was a member of North Fork...
James Clifton Bowers
Jan 6, 2017
Boydton, VA James Clifton Bowers, 58, died on Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born on October 23, 1958 in Richmond.James was raised by George Clifton Bowers and Annie Rogers Strickler in Finchley, Virginia. He was a graduate of Bluestone High School in 1977.James married his true love, Ann Smiley, at New Hope Baptist Church on March 19, 1997. He...
Jennie Russell Gillispie Elliott
Jan 5, 2017
Clarksville, VA - Jennie Russell Gillispie Elliott, widow of Carroll Irving Gillispie and Robert “Bob” Elliott, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the age of 79.She was born in Roxboro, NC on January 16, 1937 to the late Julia Fuller Russell and the late Ollie Russell.Mrs. Elliott worked for Burlington Industries, the Town of Clarksville, the County of...
Joseph Newman Glascock
Jan 3, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Joseph Newman Glascock passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the age of 80.He was born May 7, 1936, the son of the late Willie Osborne and the late Maude Mae Morris Glasscock and was married to Judy Allgood Glascock. Joseph formerly worked at Chandlers Garagein Virgilina and was a long time fire truck and equipment...
Sylvia Cole Lowery
Jan 1, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mrs. Sylvia Cole Lowery passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the age of 80.Born in Halifax County on September 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert Daniel Cole and the late Mary Seate Cole Elder and was married to the love of her life, the late Marshall Brann “Buck” Lowery , for 43...
Bulent Ibrihiam Tamersoy
Dec 31, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Mr. Bulent “Bob” Ibrihiam Tamersoy, widower of Peggy Ford Tamersoy, passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 88.He was born in Istanbul, Turkey on July 9, 1928.Bob graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1955 and received his master’s degree from the University of Alabama in 1956.He worked as an industrial engineer at Burlington...
Doris Cole Shotwell Purgason
Dec 30, 2016
South Boston, VA Doris Cole Shotwell Purgason passed away December 30, 2016 at the age of 91.Born September 3, 1925 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late John Alec Cole and the late Ola Lowery Cole. Ms. Purgason was retired fromJP Stevens. Her children and grandchildren were the love of her life. Survivors include daughters, Wanda Evans(Bill),...
Christine Capps Pittman
Dec 28, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Mrs. Christine Capps Pittman, widow of Clarence Woodberry Pittman, left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the age of 93.She was born on October 30, 1923 in Durham County, NC to the late Sally Thompson Capps and the late John Franklin Capps.Mrs. Pittman retired as the shipping center office manager for...
James "Jim" Rondal Malugen
Dec 26, 2016
Oxford, NC - James Rondal Malugen, husband of Amy Blackwell Malugen, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the age of 71.He was born in Portageville, MO on February 14, 1945 to the late Wilma Smith Malugen and the late A.B. Malugen.James was retired from GTE where he worked as a cable splice manager.He was a man of strong...
Coy Lee Holt
Dec 26, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Coy Lee Holt passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the age of 78. He was born in Person County, NC to the late Carry Holt and the late Josephine Jennings Holt and was married to Barbara Jean Morris Holt. Coy Lee was a member of Union Christian Churchand was self employed as a paint contractor....
Shirley Boutwell Nelson
Dec 23, 2016
ROXBORO, NC - Mrs. Shirley Boutwell Nelson of Roxboro, NC passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the age of 68. She was born in Jack, AL on June 22, 1948 the daughter of the late John Freeman Boutwell and the late Mollie Bundy Boutwell and was married to James Alvin Nelson. A graduate of Zion Chapel High School,...
Casey Nicole Pulliam
Dec 22, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Miss Casey Nicole Pulliam went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016 at the age of 16. She was born on September 7, 2000 in Halifax County to Corbin Crews Pulliam and Richard Pulliam.Casey was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she was in the youth program and aformer leader of the AWANAS.She was...
Albert Henry Kates
Dec 21, 2016
Durham, NC - Albert Henry Kates, Jr. was born September 3, 1928 in Ingram, VA.After a lengthy illness with cancer, he was welcomed into the arms of his Father on December 21, 2016.Meeting him in celebration was the love of his life and sweetheart of 69 years, Atha Greene Kates.He was also welcomed by his eldest son, Dennis Kates.He leaves...
Roger Champion Johnson
Dec 21, 2016
Boydton, VA - Roger Champion “R.C.” Johnson, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the age of 67.He was born in Halifax County on October 26, 1949 to the late Aloys Newton Johnson and the late Roger C. Johnson, Sr.R.C. was a graduate of Halifax County High School.He was employed for many years as an electrician at Russell...
Lorene Carlton Spencer Lessing
Dec 20, 2016
Lorene Carlton Spencer Lessing of Henderson, NC, formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on December 20, 2016 at home with her daughter, Eva Keeter.Lorene was born in Boydton, VA on August 6, 1923 to the late William Robert and Mary Coleman Carlton.She graduated from Boydton High School in 1941 and completed her education from Longwood College in Farmville, VA.Mrs....
Karen Smith King
Dec 16, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Karen Smith King passed away on December 16, 2016 at the age of 62.She was born in Halifax County on December 6, 1954to the late Raymond Major Smith and the late Aileene Puryear Murphy and was married toJohn Michael “Mike” King.She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. Karen has operated Puryear’s Florist since...
