Ernest Herbert Newton
Mar 14, 2016
Virgilina, VA Mr. Ernest Herbert Newton, Sr., 80, died on Monday, March 14, 2016.He was born on September 29, 1935 in Nelson, VA to the late John Robert Newton and Annie Lou Puryear Newton.Ernest was a member of Nelson Baptist Church.He was retired from Loxcreen after more than 30 years of employment.Mr. Newton was preceded in death by his wife,...
Grace Gertrude Gravitt Oakley
Mar 12, 2016
Grace Gertrude Gravitt Oakley, 88, received her angel wings on March 12, 2016 in South Boston, VA. She was born November 12, 1927 in Halifax Co., VA, the eldest daughter of Murlin Virginia and Oscar Russell Gravitt. She grew up on a tobacco farm with four sisters and a brother. In her youth she was a pianist for her home...
Robert "Bob" Dawson
Mar 11, 2016
ALTON,VA Mr. Robert Neal “Bob” Dawson of Alton, VA died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the age of 78.He was born in Halifax County on August 11, 1937 to the late Edward Binford Dawson, Sr and the late Lizzie Izella Francis and was married to Ann C. Dawson.Bob was an active member of Alton Baptist Church where he served as...
James Edward "Skeet" Dawson
Mar 6, 2016
ALTON - Mr. James Edward "Skeet" Dawson of Alton, VA died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 50. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on January 12, 1966 to Wayne "Joe" Dawson, Sr. and the late Iris Roberson Dawson and was married to Christy Wilkins Dawson. Mr. Dawson was a 1984 graduate of Halifax Co. Senior High,...
Johnnie Lee Collie
Mar 6, 2016
ALTON, VA Mr. Johnnie Lee Collie, Srof Alton, VA died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 80.He was born in Milton, NC on November 16, 1935 to the late Wayman Taylor Collie and Florence Vernon Collie and was married to Virginia “Teeny” Collie.Johnnie was retired from ABB as a mechanic and was a veteran of the National Guard....
Paul Rudolph Rice
Mar 5, 2016
CLARKSVILLE, VA Mr. Paul Rudolph Rice, 71, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born on August 9, 1944 in Mecklenburg County to the late Grady Lee and Willie Wiley Rice. Paul graduated from Bluestone High School in 1963 and was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church. He retired from Revlon as a maintenance worker. Paul was an avid...
William Addison Jones
Mar 5, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON, VA William "Billy" Addison Jones, 84 of South Boston, Virginiadied on Saturday, March 5, 2016, Billy was born Monday, June 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Howard R. and Hallie SpencerJones. Billy was also preceded in death by his brother, Harry W. Jones and a sister, Peggy R. Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of...
Ruth Newcomb Wade
Mar 5, 2016
CLOVER - Mrs. Ruth Newcomb Wade of Clover, VA died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born in Charlotte Co., VA on January 19, 1926 to the late Callie Owen Newcomb and the late Marian Dell Newcomb and was married to the late Addie "Roy" Wade. Ruth enjoyed working in her flower garden and she...
Ralph "Pop" Edmund Scott
Feb 28, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Mr. Ralph “Pop” Edmund Scott of Clarksville, VA died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the age of 99.He was born in Cofield, NC on March 8, 1917 to the late Clarence Lynnwood Scott and Bessie McGloughn Scott.Mr. Scott lived and worked in Richmond for 60 years and retired from CSX Railroad Corporation in 1978, where he was...
Sam Sidney Gillespie
Feb 26, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Mr. Sam Sidney Gillespie, widower of Lois Culley Gillespie, died on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the age of 92. He was born on September 24, 1923, in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Sidney N. Gillespie and Jane Ellington Gillespie.Sam graduated in 1941 from Chase City High School and joined the U.S. Army, working for 35...
Kenneth Wayne Wilmoth
Feb 25, 2016
CLOVER, VA. Mr. Kenneth Wayne Wilmoth, Sr. of Clover, VA died Thursday, February, 25, 2016 at the age of 78.He was born in Halifax County on October 15, 1937 to the late John Tyree Wilmoth and the late Maggie Hardy Wilmoth.He was married to Carolyn Williams Wilmoth for 49 years. Highlights of Kenneth’s life were watching his grandson, Adam, play...
Abner O'Neal Talley
Feb 24, 2016
VIRGILINA - Mr. Abner O'Neal Talley, Jr. of Virgilina, VA died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the age of 64. Mr. Talley was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 25, 1951 to the late Abner O'Neal Talley, Sr. and the late Lestie Whitlow Talley and was married to Paula Hart Talley. Abner retired from Burlington after 30 plus years....
Emma Mical Gainey
Feb 23, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Emma Mical Gainey of South Boston, VA died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Pageland, SC on September 19, 1924 to the late James Edward Mical and the late Beulah Moree Mical and was married to the late Odell Gainey. Emma was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She...
Ruth Conley Smith
Feb 23, 2016
ALTON, VA Mrs. Ruth May Smith of Alton, VA died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the age of 91.She was born in Logan County, WV on May 1, 1925 to the late Sidney Conley and the late Norma Adams Conley. She was married to the late Walter Lee Smith.Ruthattended Black Walnut Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter,...
James Robert Gregory
Feb 22, 2016
CHASE CITY, VA Mr. James Robert Gregory, Jr. died on Monday, February 22, 2016, at the age of 73.Robert was born September 12, 1942, in Farmville, VA to the late James Robert Gregory, Sr. and Lois Johnson Gregory.He was a 1960 graduate of Bluestone High School, after which he served his country in the US Army.He served as Deputy Treasurer...
Clifton Floyd Cranford
Feb 21, 2016
BUFFALO JUNCTION FORMERLY SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Clifton Floyd Cranford died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the age of 86.Clifton was born June 3, 1929 in Tarboro, NC to the late Roy Franklin Cranford, Sr. and Minnie Minton Cranford.He was a 1948 graduate of C.H. Friend and a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church.Clifton was also a lifetime member of the...
Bobby Wheless Murphy
Feb 20, 2016
LOUISBURG, NC FORMERLY OF VIRGINIA Bobby Wheless Murphy, 74, of Louisburg died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Nash General Hospital.He was born on February 9, 1942 to the late Johnnie Garvis and Wilma Burnette Murphy.He loved his family and was especially proud of his grandchildren.Bobby was known affectionately as “Fat Cat”, he was always ready with a joke or a...
Alberta Cavanaugh Puryear
Feb 19, 2016
BUFFALO JUNCTION Mrs. Alberta Cavanaugh Puryear, 91, died Friday, February 19, 2016. Alberta was born September 13, 1924. She retired from Burlington Industries and sang in the choir at Buffalo Baptist Church. Mrs. Puryear is survived by step-daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Gene Woodward of Waynesboro; step-sons and daughters-in-law Randy and Jane Puryear and Robert and Tracie Puryear all from...
Sandra Berkley Wilson
Feb 18, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Sandra Berkley Wilson of South Boston, VA died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the age of 69. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 20, 1946 to the late Leonard Berkley and the late Janie Daniel Berkley. Sandra was retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of the New Covenant Worship Center. Ms. Wilson...
Barry Dean Lacks
Feb 17, 2016
CLOVER, VA. Mr. Barry Dean Lacks of Clover died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the age of 55. Barry was born in Halifax County on May 8, 1960 to Rosalea Martin Lacks and the late Watt Hailey Lacks and was married to Judy L. Lacks. Barry was a hardworking man and jack of all trades, who loved his family and...
