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Kristen Louise Weaver
Aug 23, 2016
Red Oak, VA Kristen Louise Weaver, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.She was born on June 24, 1991 in Woodbridge, VA to Michelle Phillips and the late Karl Lee Weaver.Kristen was employed as a nanny while pursuing her Master’s Degree in Sports Management. Miss Weaver is survived by her mother, Michelle Lucy and her husband, Mark of...
Ralph Owen Murray
Aug 20, 2016
VIRGILINA - Mr. Ralph Owen Murray, Sr., of Virgilina, departed his earthly home on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was born July 2, 1925 and was 91 years old. He was the son of William Albert and Viola Glasscock Murray and was married to Barbara Anne Jones Murray for 68 years. Owen was a member of Union Christian Church, where...
Gerald Stover Duffie
Aug 19, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Gerald Stover Duffie of South Boston, formerly of Danville, passed away Friday August 19, 2016 at the age of 83. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 8, 1932 to the late Jollie James Duffie and the late Virginia Reaves Duffie. A graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and East Carolina University, Gerald was a...
James Jr Nestor
Aug 18, 2016
VIRGILINA, VA- James JR Nestor, 30, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born in Fredericksburg, VA on April 7, 1986 to Brenda Dickerson King and James Brooks.James was a tobacco farmer and owned Nestor Curing Farm. He also had been a logger and was nicknamed “Gear Jammer”. James was known as a kind person who loved his family...
Idaliah Lee Henson Farrow
Aug 17, 2016
Boydton, VA - Idaliah Lee Henson Farrow, age 91, of Boydton, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Sentara Meadowview Terrace Nursing Facility in Clarksville, VA. Mrs. Farrow was born in Caddo Mills, TX on August 29, 1924 and she was preceded in death by her husband, Verle Farrow. She worked as executive secretary to the Chairman of...
Presley Rixey Sheffield
Aug 16, 2016
Red Oak, VA Presley “Rick” Rixey Sheffield, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Waverly, VA on October 26, 1924 to the late Alice Rixey and Jessie David Sheffield.Mr. Sheffield was a US Army veteran serving during World War II.He was a retired grocer who was a manager for Safeway Foods and then...
Stephen West Holden
Aug 16, 2016
Boydton, VA - Stephen West Holden, III, age 67, passed away on August 16th, 2016.West was born in Farmville, VA and was the son of the late Stephen West Holden, Jr. and the late Katherine Kent Early Holden.West graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson, NJ in 1967 and later graduated from Elon College in 1971.He earned a...
Vivian J. Stevens
Aug 4, 2016
ROANOKE, VA - Vivian J. Stevens, 88 of Roanoke died Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha Matthews Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leroy Stevens; son, Roger A. Stevens; brother, James Jones; sisters, Lucie Gravitt and Audrey Gravitt. She is survived by her son, James T. Womack and...
Mary Alice Murray Lipford
Aug 2, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Mary Alice Murray Lipford of South Boston died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 9, 1926 to the late William Albright Murray and the late Erna Talley Murray and was married to the late James Lipford. Mary was a member of Cherry Hill United...
Kathryn Keatts Tatem
Aug 2, 2016
HALIFAX - Mrs. Kathryn Keatts Tatem of Halifax died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the age of 38. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on December 29, 1977 to the late Jerry Allen Keatts and the late Dale Martin Keatts and was married to Thomas E. Tatem. Kathryn loved her children, her toy poodle, Ariel and all of her...
Jacqueline Pittard Pittard
Aug 1, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA - Jacqueline Goode Pittard Pittard, 88, the widow of William Robert Pittard, died on Monday, August 1, 2016.She was born on May 8, 1928 in Bullock, NC to the late Lila Mitchell and John Bullock Pittard. Mrs. Pittard was a graduate of Stovall High School and attended Meredith College.She worked as a railroad depot agent for the...
James Edward Williamson
Jul 29, 2016
Clarksville, VA James “Edward” Williamson, Sr., 70, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016.He was born in Granville County, NC on April 17, 1946 to the late Rosa Mae Wilson and George B. Williamson.Edward was a United States Army veteran and a member of Bluestone Independent Baptist Church.He was formerly a training instructor for Burlington Industries. Mr. Williamson is survived...
Catherine Louise Tharpe
Jul 27, 2016
Halifax, Va - Catherine Louise Tharpe of Halifax, VA died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the age of 70. She was born in Charlotte Co., VA on May 21, 1946 to the late John Emmitt Tharpe and the late Mittie Council Tharpe. A member of Public Fork Christian Church, she loved to ride in cars and watch cartoons with family....
Brenda Stocks Ellixson
Jul 21, 2016
Virginia Beach, VA - Brenda S. Ellixson, 72, wife of Graham J. Ellixson for 36 years, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Lucy W. Stocks, her brothers, Troy and Vernon I. Stocks.She is survived by her sister Peggy S. Lewis (Lyle), stepson Andrew Ellixson (Mary), stepdaughter Bonnie E. Lyons (Robert),...
Roy Singleton Rogers
Jul 21, 2016
ALTON, VA - Mr. Roy Singleton Rogers of Alton, VA died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 69. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on December 28, 1946 to the late Guy Singleton Rogers and the late Mildred Link Rogers.Roy was a farmer and retired from Collins & Aikman in Roxboro. He enjoyed fishing and playing his...
Mason Richard Pulliam
Jul 21, 2016
VIRGILINA, VA Mr. Mason Richard Pulliam died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 73.He was born in Halifax County on November 24, 1942 to the late Walter Lee Pulliam and the late Alpha Omega Simmons and was married to Carolyn Fletcher Pulliam. Mr. Pulliam was a member of Union Christian Church and was formerly employed with Daystrom and...
Hazel Elliott Comer Tuck
Jul 21, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON. VA Hazel Elliott Comer Tuck of South Boston died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born in Granville Co., NC on May 24, 1929 to the late Boss Lee Elliott and the late Minnie Bray Elliott. Hazel was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was retired from Burlington Industries. She was a...
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