Margaret Barksdale Woltz
Jul 5, 2015
Clarksville, VA. - Margaret Barksdale Woltz, 91, widow of Robert Wingfield “Bobby” Woltz, Sr., died at Sentara Meadowview Terrace on Sunday, July 5, 2015.She was born to the late Jones Harper, Sr. and Mary East Barksdale on June 6, 1924 in Pittsylvania County.Margaret received her B.A. in Education from Longwood University and served the Mecklenburg County school system for 25...
Rogers Pearson Dejarnette
Jul 4, 2015
Red Oak, VA. -Rogers Pearson DeJarnette, Sr., 83, died at Sentara Halifax Regional Health system on Saturday, July 4, 2015.Rogers was a graduate of the Randolph Henry class of 1950.For many years he served the town of Clarksville, first as the chief of police and then as the office supervisor for the Virginia Department of Transportation.He was instrumental in the...
Marguerite Askew Brice
Jul 3, 2015
Red Oak, VA. -Marguerite Askew Brice, 89, died at Commonwealth Memory Care on Friday, July 3, 2015.On August 31, 1925, Marguerite was born to the late Claude Ashley and Rebie Futrell Askew in North Hampton County.In 1942 she graduated from Conway High School and went on to be a mother and homemaker. Mrs. Brice and her late husband, Donald Bruce...
Melvin Roy Daniels
Jun 29, 2015
Melvin Roy Daniels, 76, died on Monday, June 29, 2015 after a three year battle with cancer.He was born to the late Russell and Ione Crowder Daniels on April 10, 1939in Petersburg.Mr. Daniels was a retired Sergeant First Class with the Virginia National Guard and also retired from Commonwealth Gas Company having worked there for 39 years.Melvin was a member...
Charles Fields Burton
Jun 27, 2015
SOUTH BOSTON Mr.Charles Fields Burton of 3116 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA. died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born January 26, 1948 in Elkin, NC to the late Claude Fields Burton, Sr. and the late Edith Etta Snead. Mr. Burton was married to Patricia Smith Burton. Mr. Burton was a veteran of the US...
James M. "Jimmy" Dawson
Jun 27, 2015
Mr. James M. "Jimmy" Dawson of 1090 Dawson Trail, Alton, VA died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 55. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 25, 1960 the son of Kitty Arthur Dawson and the late James M. Dawson, Sr. Mr. Dawson worked at Duke Power most recently with Austin Construction. He was an avid...
Mary Blount Wilson
Jun 24, 2015
South Boston, Virginia Mary Blount Wilson, 87, passed away at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.She was born to the late John “Willie” and Eulalia “Shug” Blount in Mt. Laurel on February 23, 1928.Mrs. Wilson loved her family and friends and lived life to the fullest.She was an active member of North Fork Baptist Church.Mary leaves behind...
Millicent Satterwhite Campbell
Jun 21, 2015
Mrs. Millicent Satterwhite Campbell of South Boston, VA died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the age of 52. She was born in Henderson, NC on September 23, 1962 the daughter of R.T. Satterwhite and Betsy Patterson Satterwhite. Ms. Campbell was a former employee of Eaton Automotive. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby Champion of South Boston, VA; two sons, James Brooks...
Joyce Clark Whitmore
Jun 15, 2015
Joyce Clark Whitmore, died at Hopewell Health Care Center on Monday, June 15, 2015.She was born to Randolph Hammie and Mary Pittard Clark on Christmas Eve of 1940 in Nelson, Virginia.Joyce graduated from Meredith College with her bachelor’s degree in 1962.After 35 years of service she retired from the Virginia Beach school system.Ms. Whitmore is survived by her sister, Sarah...
Idarea Nelson Walker
Jun 10, 2015
Idarea Nelson Walker, 94, died at Hopewell Healthcare Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.She was born to Henry Nelson and Collie Wilson Nelson in Person County, NC on December 22, 1920.Idarea moved to Hopewell in 1954 and worked for many years at A & P Grocery store, until retiring in 1978.She was a member of High View Baptist Church.Surviving Idarea...
Thomas Edward Poythress
Jun 9, 2015
ALTON, VA. Mr. Thomas Edward Poythress, of 6126 Cluster Springs Road, Alton, VA died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 62.He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 21, 1952 to Charles Edward Poythress and Sammie Horne Poythress. He was married to the late Nancy Shotwell Poythress.Mr. Poythress was a graduate of Parkview High School Class of...
Grace Walker Taylor
Jun 5, 2015
Grace Walker Taylor, widow of John Thomas “J.T.” Taylor, of Clarksville, died on Friday, June 5, 2015, at her home.She was born to the late Travis Harlan and Kathleen Nunn Walker on September 5, 1934.Grace was a retired school teacher who also worked on the tobacco market following her husband, J.T.She was an avid volunteer at Averett University (her alma...
Kenneth Garland Newton
May 25, 2015
Kenneth Garland Newton, 81, died at Toney’s Rest Home in Oxford, NC on Monday, May 25, 2015.He was born to the late Tommy Lee and Emma Lillian Newton on July 25, 1933.Mr. Newton was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired auditor from Burlington Industries where he worked for forty-three years.He also owned and operated Newton Tire Company from 1968...
George Michael Rogers
May 24, 2015
George Michael Rogers, 66, died at his home on Sunday, May 24, 2015.He was born to Stanley Robert Rogers and Elizabeth Hatch Rogers on December 24, 1948 in Auburn, NY.Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired Mecklenburg County Public School System school bus driver.George is survived by his wife, Ann R. Rogers, his son, Kevin Michael Rogers and...
Ruth Spivey Fox
May 23, 2015
Ina “Ruth” Spivey Fox, 87, died on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Ruth was born April 17, 1928 in Butner, Arkansas to Benjamin Franklin and Rosa Wallace Spivey. On December 2, 1961 Ruth married Charles Samuel Fox at Easters United Methodist Church. She retired from Burlington Industries. Mrs. Fox is survived, in addition to her husband, by daughter and son-in-law, Brenda...
Hampton Owen Dawson
May 20, 2015
Mr. Hampton Owen Dawson, Sr. of Halifax, VA, formerly of Presque Isle, ME, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the age of 78. He was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA on September 18, 1936 to the late Letcher Thornton Dawson and the late Jessie White Dawson and was married to Vickie Smith Dawson. Mr. Dawson was a veteran of the...
Killis Washington Thaxton
May 19, 2015
Mr. Killis Washington Thaxton, Jr. of 1173 Old Cluster Springs Rd., South Boston, VA died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the age of 89. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 9, 1925 to the late Killis Washington Thaxton, Sr. and the late Mary Conner Thaxton and was married to Mary Price Thaxton. Mr. Thaxton was a WW...
Richard Otha Vaughan
May 18, 2015
Mr. Richard Otha Vaughan of 4241 Cemetery Rd., Virgilina, VA died Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 53. He was born in Wake County, NC on August 24, 1961 toFlorette "Susie" Tuck Vaughan and the late Clinton Clayton Vaughan, Sr. and was married to Sarah Puryear Vaughan. He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church where he...
Clyde Michael Cole
May 18, 2015
Mr. Clyde Michael Cole of 1029 Carolina Ave., Virgilina, VA died Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 59. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 6, 1956 to Clara "Nancy" Overby Cole and the late Clyde William Cole. He is survived by his mother, Clara "Nancy" Cole and step father, Otis Cole of Virgilina, VA; sister,...
Clarence G. "Gpa" Good
May 14, 2015
Clarence George Good “GPA”, 84, of Buffalo Junction, died at his daughter’s home on Thursday, May 14, 2015.He was born October 13, 1930, in Holland, OH, to the late George and Helen Good.Mr. Good was a United States Marines veteran and worked as an Estimator and Project Manager for the family business.He is survived by his son, Clarence G. Good,...
