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Grady James Cole
Dec 16, 2014
VIRGILINA, VA Grady James Cole of Ramble Road, Virgilina, went to meet his maker on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.Born in Halifax County, VA on March 16, 1943, he was the beloved and devoted son of the late Harper and Hazel Hudson Cole.Surviving are his wife, Barbara Cole of Virgilina, VA; a brother, H. E. Cole and wife, Ginny of Cary,...
Frank Raymond Williams
Dec 15, 2014
SCOTTSBURG, VA. Mr. Frank Raymond Williams of Williams Rd., Scottsburg, Va. died Monday December 15, 2014, at the age of 87. He was born in Halifax County in the same house he passed away in. He was the son of the late James Thomas and Virginia Snead Williams and husband of 61 years to Edith Elliott Williams. He retired from...
Patty Ray Chandler Patterson
Dec 14, 2014
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA.Patty Ray Chandler Patterson, 91, wife of the late Alford “Pat” Patterson, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014.She was born on February 24, 1923 in Nelson, VA to the late Dock Sanford Chandler and the late Etta Hessie Lou Hackney. Mrs. Patterson loved to garden, tend to her roses, sew and cook.Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday,...
James Thomas "Tommy" Holland
Dec 13, 2014
HALIFAX, VA Mr. James Thomas "Tommy" Holland, Jr. of Halifax, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 55. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 16, 1959 , the son of the late James Thomas Holland, Sr. and the late Edith Satterfield Holland and was married to Wanda Vaughan Holland. Mr. Holland worked at Burlington...
Julia Welcher Rice
Dec 13, 2014
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Julia Welcher Rice of Virgilina, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on December 23, 1932 the daughter of the late Alfred Preston Welcher and the late Lillie Gertrude Toddy Welcher and was married to Johnnie William Rice. Mrs. Rice was was a homemaker and was...
Mancel Leroy "Sonny" Miley
Dec 9, 2014
VIRGILINA, VA Mr. Mancel Leroy "Sonny" Miley of Virgilina, VA died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born in Canton, OH on January 7, 1931 to the late Howard Gay Miley and the late Glenna Gertrude Murphy Miley and was married to Joy Reaves Miley. Mr. Miley retired fromthe U.S. Navy as a Senior...
Harold Bernard Williamson
Dec 3, 2014
ALTON, VA Mr. Harold Bernard Williamson of Alton, VA died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Milton, NC on December 14, 1926 to the late Jethro Amos Williamson and the late Laura Dalton Williamson, and was married for 65 years to Irene Zimmerman Williamson. A good neighbor to the...
Dennis Eugene Smallwood
Dec 1, 2014
CLARKSVILLE, VA. Dennis Eugene Smallwood, 64, husband of Debi Ballard Smallwood, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home.He was born April 3, 1950 in Waynesboro to the late Nelson Roudnal and Lutie Clark Smallwood.A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Utah State, BYU, Averett University, Gene was owner and operator of King Video and Aloha Tan, and also Beyond...
Alma Bray Sibley
Nov 29, 2014
CLARKSVILLE , VA. Alma Bray Sibley, 77, widow of Henry Grady Sibley, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home.She was born in Granville County, NC on March 17, 1937 to the late Cline Earl Bray and William Champion.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1955, Alma was retired from Burlington Industries where she...
Dorothy Martonick Pavelchak
Nov 28, 2014
SCOTTSBURG, VA Mrs. Dorothy Martonick Pavelchak passed away in South Boston, VA on November 28, 2014. She was born on October 19, 1919 in Trenton, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Pavelchakand daughter of the late John and Mary Martonick of Trenton, NJ. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth and wife, Karen of Lexington, KY with 4 grandchildren...
Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins
Nov 26, 2014
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins, Sr., 82, husband of Peggy Ingram Wilkins, died Wednesday Nov. 26, 2014 at his residence in South Boston. He was the sonof the late Woodrow Waverly and Lucille Whitt Wilkins. A native of Halifax County, Ellsworth was a Tobacconist with Imperial Tobacco Company, which become Standard Tobacco.He was an active member of Mt. Cana...
James Andre Householder
Nov 24, 2014
CHASE CITY, VA James Andre Householder, 53, passed away at his home on Monday, November 24, 2014.He was born in Berea, OH on March 14, 1961 to Patricia Hoph Elbrecht of Bainbridge, NY and James T. Householder of Grand Gorge, NY.A graduate of Howell High School, James was a Metal Machinist with Gerard Equipment.In addition to his parents, Mr. Householder...
Warren Lynnwood Chestnutt
Nov 24, 2014
CLARKSVILLE, VA. Warren Lynnwood Chestnutt graduated from this world from MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville, Virginia on 24 November, 2014.He was born in Washington, DC on 17 March, 1927, the son of the late Ernest Chestnutt and Alberta Lazear and is preceded in death by his sisters, Ernestine Eisenacher and Virginia Roach, as well as his first wife, Phyllis Donald, and...
"Tuny" Stigall Rice
Nov 22, 2014
VIRGILINA, VA “Tuny” Stigall Rice, 79, wife of William Booker Rice, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 22, 2014.She was born March 17, 1935 in Person County, North Carolina to the late Willis Johnson and Lena Seate Stigall.Tuny was retired from Burlington Industries with over 40 years service, serving as Floor Leader in Burling & Mending.A member of...
Marshall Wayne Pulliam
Nov 17, 2014
PETERSBURG, VA Marshall Wayne Pulliam, 65, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Medical College of Virginia. Marshall was born December 28, 1948 to the late William Allen and Thelma Lee Satterfield Pulliam.He was retired from Simmons Construction Company of Petersburg.Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday in the chapel at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home with the...
Ernest Filmore Hill
Nov 17, 2014
OXFORD, NC Ernest Filmore “Phil” Hill, Jr., 61, husband of Joyce Claiborne Hill, passed away at his home on Monday, November 17, 2014.Phil was born May 3, 1953 in Durham County, NC to the late Ernest Filmore Hill, Sr. and Kathryn Wells Hill.Growing up in Oxford, he was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School with the Class of 1972.A...
Wilma Jones Puryear
Nov 12, 2014
Wilma Jones Puryear, 80, widow of Hudy Hulbert Puryear, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Duke Medical Center in Durham from injuries she sustained in an auto accident.She was born October 28, 1934 in Mecklenburg County to the late Ned and Josie Briggs Jones.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1953, Wilma retired from...
Dorsey Wayne Fuller
Nov 9, 2014
On the morning of November 9th, 2014, Wayne Fuller passed away after a seven month battle with cancer; while being attended by family and friends at his son's home in Richmond Virginia. Wayne was 66 years old. He passed prior to his birthday of November 20th and his 45th wedding anniversary of December 6th. Wayne was born in Bailey-Switch, Virginia...
Rebecca Pittard Brewer
Nov 9, 2014
OXFORD, NC Rebecca Pittard Brewer, 74, wife of Marion Thomas Brewer, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford.Rebecca was born in Granville County on September 29, 1940 to the late Frank Thomas and Hettie Talley Pittard.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1959, Rebecca was employed with Burlington Industries for over...
Shirley Wilson Tillotson
Nov 6, 2014
Shirley Wilson Tillotson, 73, wife of Irvin Tillotson, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.She was born in Halifax County on May 3, 1941 to Allie Benjamin Wilson, deceased, and Virginia Gupton Wilson of Virgilina.A graduate of Halifax High School with the Class of 1959, Shirley retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years of service, lastly as...
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