Earl Linwood Hughes
Nov 6, 2014
Earl Linwood Hughes, 80, widower of Shirley Drumwright Hughes, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.Mr. Hughes was born in Halifax County on May 6, 1934 to the late Dewey and Nerris Bowen Hughes.He was retired from Burlington Industries, having worked there for 43 years, lastly as a Dye House Weigher.Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in...
Sharon Kizer Nelson
Oct 31, 2014
Mrs. Sharon Kizer Nelson of South Boston, VA died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 57. She was born in Danville, VA on February 25, 1957 to Thomas Carol Kizer and Myrna Inge Kizer and was married to Ira Brann Nelson. Mrs. Nelson worked as a Financial Clerk for the Town of South Boston. Previous employment included...
Kenneth James Puryear
Oct 30, 2014
Mr. Kenneth James Puryear of 3209 Cherry Hill Church Rd., South Boston, VA died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 30, 1944 to the late James Stover Puryear and the late Winsome Baker Puryear . Mr. Puryear was a salesman for South Boston Insurance, aformer member of the...
Alice Riggan Bowen
Oct 30, 2014
Alice Riggan Bowen, 93, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.She was born September 1, 1921 in Granville County, NC to George Washington Riggan and Martha Lillian Blackwell Riggan. Alice was the widow of Claude Harding Bowen. She was a member of the Hitesburg Baptist Church. Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker who loved to cook. She...
Blackwell Milton
Oct 25, 2014
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Mr. William Blackwell “Black” Milton, 98, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the home of Vivian and Alvah Lee Vaughan (his daughter and son-in-law who have been his caregivers for many years.“Black”, as he was known by...
James Bailey "Jimmy" Newton
Oct 20, 2014
Mr.James Bailey “Jimmy” Newton of 2008 Wilborn Rd., Virgilina died at the age of 63. He was born April 22, 1951 to the late Ira Richard Newton and the late Virginia Elliott Newton. Jimmy was a graduateof Averett College and soon began his career selling fire equipmentwith Slagle Fire Equipment and then with Newton’s Fire and Safety Equipment of Swepsonville,...
Toni Leigh Franklin
Oct 19, 2014
Miss Toni Leigh Franklin was born and died on October 19, 2014 at MCV Hospital in Richmond.Toni was the daughter of Catheryn Leigh "Catie" Franklin and Robert MacDonald.She is survived by her parents, maternal grandmother, Paula Lea Lyons Franklin; maternal great grandparents, David and Priscilla Franklin of South Boston, VA and maternal great grandfather, Merrill Medley; maternal great greatgrandmother, Eloise...
James Lee Wilkins
Oct 19, 2014
Mr. James Lee Wilkins of 2005 Dabney Warren Road, Alton, VA died Sunday October 19, 2014 at the age of 68.He was born in Halifax Co., VA on November 26, 1945 to the late Herbert Owen Wilkins,Sr. and the late Louise Whitlow Wilkins.Mr. Wilkins was a retired farmer. He farmed with Billy (Dayday) Vernon and visited other farms in the...
Elaine Hite
Oct 18, 2014
Ms. Elaine Hite, 66, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Southside Regional Hospital.She was born June 3, 1948 in Oxford, NC to the late Milton Hite.Elaine was reared in the Fields Community and is a lifetime member of Fields United Methodist Church.She was a Computer Specialist in the construction field.Graveside services will be 1pm Monday at Fields United Methodist...
Mason Morton Hite
Oct 15, 2014
Mason Morton Hite, 78, widower of Clarice Hite, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at The Woodview in South Boston.Mr. Hite was born February 22, 1936 in Buffalo Junction to the late Morton Sanford and Fleda Wells Hite.He was a lifelong farmer of cattle and tobacco, and loved tending to his farm.Mr. Hite was employed with Burlington Industries for over...
Freddy Ross Culley
Oct 15, 2014
Mr. Freddy Ross Culley of 1162 Paradise Rd., Alton, VA died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the age of 67.Mr. Culley was born in Pittsylvania County on March 14, 1947 to the late Leroy Culley and the late Inez Eddins Culley and was married to Brenda Ann Culley. Mr. Culley enjoyed his profession as a Steel Superintendent with H....
Harry Thomas Daniel
Oct 13, 2014
Mr. Harry Thomas Daniel of Halifax, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the age of 80. Mr. Daniel was born in Knoxville, TN on October 6, 1934 and was reared in Danville and South Boston, VA. He was the son of the late Henry Broadus Daniel, Sr. and the late Doris May Robertson...
William Berry Grady
Oct 13, 2014
William Berry Grady, 69, husband of Helen Elliotte Grady, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro.Mr. Grady was born November 13, 1944 in Oxford, NC to the late William Berry Grady, Sr. and Esther Newton Grady.He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and was retired from landscaping.Memorial services will be held...
Albert Roy Powell
Oct 13, 2014
Albert Roy “Buck” Powell, Jr., 51, husband of Wendy Daniel Powell, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.“Buck” was born January 2, 1963 in Halifax County to the late Albert Roy, Sr. and Ruby Bowen Powell.He grew up in the Buffalo Junction community and farmed most of his life.Buck’s passion was hunting and listening to his dogs...
Elaine Stephens Morris
Oct 10, 2014
Mrs. Elaine Stephens Morris, 67, wife of Alvah Lee (Al) Morris, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.Mrs. Morris was born on September 21, 1947 in Person Co., NC to John Joseph Stephens and Doris Christine Marston Stephens.She was a graduate of Person County High School with the Class of 1965, Secretary and...
Herbert Hoover Overby
Oct 9, 2014
Herbert Hoover Overby, 85, husband of Jennie Slaughter Overby, passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014 at his home.Mr. Overby was born April 14, 1929 in Mecklenburg County to the late Lem and Lodema Parker Overby.After serving his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, he then went to work for Burlington Industries in 1951 and remained there...
Nina Holt Estes
Sep 30, 2014
Mrs. Nina Holt Estes of South Boston died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 21, 1929 to the late Carey Holt and the late Josephine Jennings Holt and was married to the late Carroll Roland Estes. Mrs. Estes was a member of McCanless Memorial United Methodist Church and...
Theron Dale Campbell
Sep 30, 2014
Theron Dale Campbell, 83, widower of Joan Flagg Campbell, passed away at his home on Monday, September 30, 2014.Mr. Campbell was born in Campbell County, Va. on December 27, 1930 to the late Ralph Vernell and Myrtle Hazel Cyrus Campbell.He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.Employed with Trailways Bus Company as a Purchasing Agent...
Morine Elliott Rice
Sep 29, 2014
Mrs. Morine Elliott Rice of Virgilina, VA died on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 1, 1922 to the late Andrew Walter Elliott and the late Annie Fletcher Elliott and was married to the late Clarence Drewry Rice. Mrs. Rice was retired from Russell Stover and was a...
Mary Yancey Vaughan
Sep 28, 2014
Mrs. Mary Yancey Vaughan passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.She was born in Person County, NC on February 21, 1931 to the late H. Drannon and Bessie Y. Yancey and was married to the late Albert R. Vaughan, Sr.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1949, Mrs. Vaughan was a member...
