Katherine Gregory Nicholson
Oct 23, 2015
Clarksville, VA Katherine Gregory Nicholson, 95, widow of George Fowler Nicholson, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace the night of October 23, 2015.She was born to the late Walter Thomas Gregory and Mary Elizabeth Brame Gregory on July 31, 1920.A graveside funeral service will be held Monday at Oakhurst Cemetery on October 26th at 2PM. Katherine is survived by her daughter,...
Burton Leigh Drewry
Oct 22, 2015
South Hill, VA Burton Leigh Drewry, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2015.Mr. Drewry was born in Richmond to the late Dr. William H. Drewry and Mrs. Hazel Burton Drewry McCoy at Stuart Circle Hospital.After spending his early years in Cooleemee and Grimesland, NC, where his father was a doctor, Burton returned to Virginia where...
Vera Crawford Elliotte
Oct 19, 2015
Buffalo Junction, VA Vera Crawford Elliotte, 83, died at Sentera Halifax Regional Hospital the morning of October 19, 2015.Vera was born in Danville to the late Franklin A. Crawford and Edna Spears Crawford.Vera was a member of Freedom Worship Center of South Boston and she loved going to yard sales, doing her word puzzles, and her flowers. All of her...
Werner Kurt Paulus
Oct 18, 2015
Clarksville, VA Werner Kurt Paulus Sr., 78, died at Sentera Halifax Regional Hospital the evening of October 18, 2015.Werner was born in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Konrad Paulus and Dorathea Graser Paulus.He was retired from Oscar Mayer, where he worked for 35 years as the Maintenance Director. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Maple Shade,...
Garland Trent Ranson
Oct 16, 2015
Garland Trent Ranson, 74, of Red Oak, VA passed away October 16, 2015. He was born April 17, 1941 in Buckingham County, VA to the late Bernice Gilmore and Nettie Victoria Robinson Ranson. Garland was a retired self-employed contractor and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox. Garland had many interests, but nothing brought him more joy than his...
Michael Gerrity
Oct 14, 2015
Michael Gerrity, 58, of Buffalo Junction, VA died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in his home.He was born September 1, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Margaret Bailey Gerrity and grew up in Bowie, MD. Michael enjoyed fishing and was an avid lover of nature, animals and wildlife. He worked as an antique dealer and shared his talents...
Ann Ford Royster
Oct 5, 2015
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Ann Ford Royster of South Boston, VA died Monday, October 5, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 9, 1926 to the late William Lawrence Ford and the late Auvie Lowery and was married to the late James Royster. Ann was a retired secretary for the Halifax Co....
Berlene Adcock Yancey
Oct 5, 2015
Clarksville, VA Berlene Adcock Yancey, 94, widow of Kieffer Manuel Yancey, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace the evening if October 5, 2015.Berlene was born to the late Henry Clay Adcock and Mattie Bellow Compton Adcock on June 23, 1921 in Mecklenburg County.She was well known as an excellent cook and local waitress.There will be a graveside funeral service on Thursday,...
Andrew "Andy" Marion Frederick
Sep 27, 2015
Clarksville, VA Andrew Marion “Andy” Frederick, Jr., 65, died at Lynchburg General Hospital on Sunday, September 27, 2015.Andy was born to Mary Goode Frederick and the late Andrew Marion Frederick, Sr. in Dahlgen, Virginia.In 1976 he moved to Clarksville.He was retired from Revlon in Oxford, NC.Andy was an avid fisherman and bowler; he was a team member of several bowling...
Michael Wayne Comer
Sep 27, 2015
VERNON HILL, VA - Mr. Michael Wayne Comer of Vernon Hill, VA died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the age of 26. Michael was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 11, 1988, the son of Teresa Comer and the late Sidney Wayne Barnette, Jr. He was a 2006 graduate of Halifax Co. Senior High School. Mr. Comer is survived...
Oliver "Dick" Richard Smiley
Sep 27, 2015
Clarksville, VA Oliver Richard “Dick” Smiley, 73, died at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2015.Mr. Smiley was the son of the late Mary Michaels Smiley Turnage and the late Oliver Edison Smiley who died in World War II and still is listed as missing in action.The memorial service will be held at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home on Wednesday,...
Flossie Bagbey Williamson
Sep 26, 2015
Nelson, VA Flossie Bagbey Williamson, 87, wife of Dennis Roger Williamson, died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville on Saturday, September 26, 2015.She was born to the late Robert Yancey Bagbey and Martha Susan Wilkinson Bagbey on March 18, 1928.Flossie was a homemaker and waitress at Jones’ Restaurant.The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 28th at 2 PM...
Charlie Elmo Franklin
Sep 25, 2015
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Mr. Charlie Elmo Franklin of South Boston, VA. died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 97.He was a lifelong resident of Halifax County and was the son of the late Archer Thomas Franklin and the late Ida Mae Thaxton Franklin.He was married to the late Elsie Tucker Franklin. Mr. Franklin...
Rocco Joseph Campagna
Sep 22, 2015
SOUTH BOSTON - Mr. Rocco Joseph “Rock” Campagna of South Boston, VA died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the age of 61. He was born in Erie, PA on January 25, 1954 to the late Rocky Samuel Combine and the late Mary Morabito Combine. He was married to Donna Lemon Campagna. Rocco was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr....
Betty "Gayle" Compton Gordon
Sep 21, 2015
Betty “Gayle” Compton Gordon, 68, died at Lynchburg General Hospital the evening of September 21, 2015.Gayle was born in South Boston to the late Grover Thomas Compton and Ruby Williamson Compton.She loved horses, her dog and especially her grandson.The funeral service for Ms. Gordon will take place on Thursday, September 24th at 11 AM at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with...
Steve Brice
Sep 13, 2015
Red Oak, VA George Steve Brice, 69, husband of Elizabeth “Libby” Brice, died at home on Sunday, September 13, 2015.Steve was born to the late Donald Bruce Brice and Marguerite Askew Brice in Suffolk on February 10, 1946.He was a graduate of Herndon High Class of 1964 and went on to be an electrical tech in the Navy.In 1972 he...
Betsy Bevell Phillips
Sep 8, 2015
Betsy Bevell Phillips, 83, of Boydton, VA died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born March 16, 1932 in Boydton, VA to the late Williams Spotswood, Sr., and Martha Elizabeth Carter Bevell. Betsy graduated from Boydton High School in the class of 1949, attended Longwood University, and was married to John Arlie Phillips on December 14, 1951. She was...
Sandra Kay "Sandi" Silka
Sep 6, 2015
Clarksville, VA Sandra Kay “Sandi” Silka, 73, of Clarksville, VA died on September 6, 2015.She was born March 3, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph Frank and Emily Kulis Silka. Sandi received her education and built her life in Orange County, CA where she worked as a successful Real Estate Broker and in banking.An avid reader and book...
Allen John Newcomb
Sep 6, 2015
CLOVER - Mr. Allen John Newcomb of Clover, VA died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the age of 67. Mr. Newcomb was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 10, 1947 to the late John James "Jim" Newcomb and the late Sarah Martin Newcomb and was married to Mary Hazelwood Newcomb. Allen was a loving husband for 43 years, a...
Dorothy Pool Watts
Sep 4, 2015
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Dorothy Pool Watts of South Boston, VA died on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the age of 88. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 3, 1927 to the late Richard Arthur Pool and the late Ola Susan Hudson Pool and was married to the late William Harry Watts, Sr.. Mrs. Watts was a...
