Obituaries

Apr 14, 2024

Dale Allen McKinney of South Boston went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the age of 74.  He was born in Halifax County on March 17, 1950, the son of the late Charles A. McKinney and Estelle H. McKinney and was married to Angela Jones McKinney who survives.

Dale was...

Apr 14, 2024

Golden Cornelius Bowes Jr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at his residence in Alton, VA. He was born in Person County, NC, on March 12th, 1942 to the late Golden C. Bowes Sr. and Jenny Bett Vicks Bowes. Golden was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Alease Satterfield Bowes. Together, they shared a...

Apr 5, 2024

Mrs. Jannie Powell Cash Walker of Alton passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 66.  Born in Halifax County on May 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Leonard and Molly Alice Powell.  She is survived by her husband, Paul Walker.

Jannie enjoyed sewing, writing poetry and music.  She was a very giving...

Mar 28, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Jeanette Owen of Nashville, TN and formerly of Dickson County, TN passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024 in Nashville surrounded by loving family and friends.  She was born on November 15, 1943 in Dickson County, Tennessee to the late Clarence Earl Hafner and the late Virgie Lee Brown Hafner.  Jeanette was married for 55 years to...

Mar 26, 2024

Lois Childrey Buchanan of Halifax, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at Clarksville Health & Rehab.   She was born on November 4th, 1926 in Halifax County to the late Hurley Childrey and Bessie New Childrey. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Buchanan.

Lois was a longtime member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church....

Mar 26, 2024

Frankie Stephen Talley passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at the Hundley Center, in South Hill, Virginia at the age of 82. He was born in South Boston on November 4, 1941, to the late Luther G. Talley & Mildred Gould Talley of Clarksville.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Collins Talley, of Clarksville, daughter, Alyson...

Mar 22, 2024

Robert Fuller Newton Sr. of Nelson passed away on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. He was born on May 28th, 1942 in Mecklenburg County to the late Shirley Clayton Newton and Willie Vera Owen Newton. He is survived by his wife, Gertie Martin Newton.

Robert was retired from printing.  His passion was farming.

He is survived...

Mar 20, 2024

Leroy F. Malsbury Sr., 101, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born on December 14th, 1922 in Imlaystown, NJ, Leroy was a beloved father, brother, and friend. Leroy served his country in the Army during WWII and was a dedicated foreman for the Department of Transportation for 38 years. He was a hardworking and dedicated...

Mar 20, 2024

Jayne Elizabeth Newton Elliott, 65, of Oxford, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. Born on Monday, March 2nd, 1959 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Waylon Newton and Dorothy Ann Matthews Newton.

Jayne is survived by her son, Christopher Dale Elliott, daughter-in-law Jessica, grandchildren Emersyn Taylor Elliott and Allen Kade...

Mar 19, 2024

Deborah Glasscock Creasy of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on March 27th, 1955, in Georgia, Deborah was a beloved daughter to the late William Henry Glasscock and Beatrice Tuck Glasscock, who survives.

Deborah was a telephone operator and worked for over 46 years with Verizon in Richmond.  She...

Mar 16, 2024

Phyllis "Hope" Franklin Riddle, beloved resident of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at the age of 73. Hope was born on January 30th, 1951 to Robert "Bobby" Milton Franklin and Gladys Yancey Franklin.

Hope was a devoted mother to her daughters, Angie Nester (Phillip)  and April Riddle, and her son Bobby Wilkerson....

Mar 15, 2024

Nancye Jo Hobgood, 78, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at her home in Dallas, surrounded by family and friends.  She was the daughter of Joseph H. Hobgood, Jr. and Lillian M Hobgood. Jo was the identical twin sister of Christine Lynn Hobgood. The twins arrived on December 25, 1945...

Mar 10, 2024

Janet Owen Jones of Buffalo Junction, VA departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2024. During her 98 years, Mrs. Jones was an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and friend to all who knew her. Janet was educated in Townsville, NC, and graduated from Chase City High School. While attending James Madison University, she met her husband of 57 years, Charles...

Mar 7, 2024

Joyce Ann Murray Hodnett, age 81, of South Boston, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. She was born on Sunday, April 12th, 1942 to the late Alonzo Simpson Murray and Louise Murray.

Joyce was a dedicated real estate loan officer for many years. She had a passion for baking, gardening, and attending her son Kevin's...

Mar 6, 2024

Alvah Lee Morris, 75, of Virgilina, Virginia,  went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.  He was born on August 31st, 1948 in Halifax County to the late Alvis Elmo "A.E." Morris and Virginia Puryear Morris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Stephens Morris.

Al was the owner and operator of A.L....

Mar 4, 2024

Rebecca Short Thompson, widow of James Wilson Thompson, of Oxford, NC,  went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born in Oxford on August 28, 1944 the daughter of the late Herbert Riddick Short and the late Dorothy Wilson Short. Rebecca was a former tour guide for Holiday Bus...

Mar 3, 2024

Edith Mae Williamson Meeler of the Turbeville community, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the age of 94.  She was born in Halifax County on November 6, 1929 to the late Jethro Amos Williamson and Laura Dalton Williamson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Claude Meeler, Jr.

Edith was a member of...

Mar 1, 2024

Doris Yates Wilborn, 94, of South Boston, passed away on Friday, March 1st, 2024. She was born on Sunday, December 29th, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Aubrey and Fannie Yates. Doris was married to the late Erdis Talmedge Wilborn.

Doris is survived by her daughter Debra Stewart (Delton); her granddaughter Krystal Stewart Glasscock (Adam);...

Feb 25, 2024

Alston Marrow Gordon, 81, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Life Care Health Center in Hilton Head, SC. He is a native of Danville, VA. Alston is survived by his brother, Henry Hobgood Gordon, Jr. (Virginia); daughters, Terri Armstrong (David) and Wendy Grubbs (James); grandchildren, Maddie, Anna and Jack Armstrong, Aunt Myra Marrow, cousins, nieces and nephews and...

Feb 25, 2024

Ronnie Payne Talbott, Sr. of South Boston, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the age of 76.  He was born in Halifax County on November 25, 1947 to the late Ammon Berkley Talbott and the late Adell Oakley Talbott. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Tuck Talbott.

Ronnie was a tobacco farmer and had...