Claire Evelyn Von Hassel Edwardson
Jan 23, 2014
Claire Evelyn von Hassel Edwardson, 83, loving wife of Arthur Henry Edwardson, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Claire was born December 1, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William Roosevelt and Henrietta Reichard von Hassel. Prior to moving to Clarksville in 1995, they lived in Emerald Isle, NC, Durham, NC, and Massapequa...
Colonel Allen Lowery
Jan 22, 2014
Mr. Colonel Allen Lowery of 103 Rosehill Dr., South Boston, VA died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the age of 81. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 3, 1932 to the late Garland H. Lowery and the late Dura Hudson Lowery and was married to the late Louise Wilson Lowery. Mr. Lowery was a member of Florence...
Paris Ellixson Gravitt
Jan 20, 2014
Mrs. Paris Ellixson Gravitt, age 93, of Wilkerson Street, South Boston, Virginia died on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gravitt was born in Virgilina, Virginia on March 29, 1920. Mrs. Gravitt was preceded in death by her late husband, Clarence E. Gravitt. Survivors include longtime friends Grey and Diane Conner, numerous nieces and nephews, as well...
Sonia Lee Allen
Jan 19, 2014
Sonia Lee Allen, 68, formerly of Davidsonville, MD, died suddenly on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Ms. Allen was born in Stotesbury, WV and was the daughter of the late Otis L. Davis and Marie L. Brady. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert C. Allen and her half-brother, Basil E. Hall, Jr. Ms. Allen worked...
Mary Frances Whitt "Bye" Cole
Jan 18, 2014
Mrs. Mary Frances Whitt “Bye” Cole of South Boston, VA passed peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the age of 88. She was born in Virgilina, VA on Nov. 11, 1925 to the late Caleb Chappell Whitt, Sr. and the late Annie Hudson Whitt, and was married to the late Arthur Edward “Pete” Cole for 42 years. “Bye” worked...
Maude Jones Warren
Jan 18, 2014
Mrs. Mary Maude Jones Warren, of South Boston, formerly of Alton and Harmony, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia on January 27, 1911, and was 102 years old. She was the daughter of late Frank Otis and Minnie Cliborne Jones. She was married to the late...
Bobby Wayne Patton
Jan 14, 2014
Bobby Wayne Patton, 74, husband of Nina Horn Patton, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 surrounded by his family. Mr. Patton was born December 9, 1939 in Dixon County to Arthur Garland Patton deceased and Nannie Fletcher Patton. He was a retired foreman with Fruit Growers Express Company with over 25 years service. After retirement, Mr. Patton spent many years...
Selah Jovi B Jancart
Jan 11, 2014
Selah Jovi B Jancart, infant daughter of Michael and Amanda Jancart, was born December 19, 2013 and passed away on January 11, 2014. Please join the Jancart family at a life celebration memorial service in honor of Selah on Sunday, January 19th at 2:00 p.m. Please come prepared to pause and praise our great God for the blessing of 23...
Ocie Fraser Murray
Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Ocie Fraser Murray of 1014 Eighth St., Virgilina, VA died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the age of 96. He was born in Granville Co., NC on January 31, 1917 to the late Cabel Flournoy Murray and the late Emily Tuck Murray and was married to the late Pearl Glascock Murray. Mr. Murray was owner/operator of Murray's Shop since...
Lynette Adcock Thomas
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Lynette Adcock Thomas, 83, widow of the Reverend Harry Lee Thomas, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville, Va. Mrs. Thomas was born June 30, 1930, to the late Julian Carnegie and Grace Rogers Adcock in Granville County, NC. A graduate of Meredith College, she was an archivist for Colonial Williamsburg before she returned to...
Beulah Francis Whitlow
Jan 4, 2014
Beulah Lea Francis Whitlow, 83, the eighth child of the late William Daniel Francis and the late Lois Mae Dawson Francis was born October 2, 1930 in Pittslyvania County at the family farm near Java. She died January 4, 2014 at her home in Halifax County in the Hyco Road Community. She was married to the late John Riley “Pete”...
Donald Wayne Morris
Dec 31, 2013
Mr. Donald Wayne Morris of Virgilina, VA passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 8, 1942 and was 71 years of age. He was the oldest son of A. E. and Virginia Puryear Morris of Virgilina, VA. Wayne is survived by the love of his life and...
George Timothy Overbey
Dec 27, 2013
George Timothy Overbey, 48, husband of Sherrie Vaughan Overbey, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 27, 2013. George was born March 30, 1965 to George Oliff "G.O." Overbey, deceased and Della Elliott Yancey of Clarksville. His working career was in construction and he loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. In addition to his wife and mother, George...
Frank Merritt "Smiley" Murray
Dec 27, 2013
Mr. Frank Merritt "Smiley" Murray, Jr. of 1246 Shady Grove Church Rd., Virgilina, VA died Friday, December 27, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on May 19, 1950 to the late Frank M. Murray, Sr. and the late Hilda Oakes Murray and was married to the late Tania Steffanie Storer Murray. Mr. Murray...
Agnes Hackney Murray
Dec 26, 2013
Agnes Hackney Murray, 84, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Duke University Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 25, 1929 to the late Herman Otis and Annie Newton Hackney in Halifax County, Va. Agnes was a graduate of Virgilina High School and attended Danville Community College. She was retired from Burlington Industries where she worked for...
Jimmy Carlton Nunn
Dec 23, 2013
Jimmy Carlton Nunn, husband of Rebecca "Becky" Loftis Nunn, died Monday night Dec. 23, 2013 in the Halifax Regional Hospital. Jimmy was the son of the late Herbert and Etta Pool Nunn and was a lifelong resident of Aarons Creek. He was a member of the Aarons Creek Baptist church where he taught the Youth Sunday School class for 58...
Beatrice Noble Clark
Dec 22, 2013
Beatrice Noble Clark, 85, widow of Robert Lewis Clark, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home. She was born July 15, 1928 in New Boston, Illinois to the late Craig Edwin and Mona Marie Dusenberry Noble. She was a homemaker. A member of Delrayno Baptist Church, funeral services will be held there at 2pm on Friday with the...
Keith Wilson Morris
Dec 22, 2013
Mr. Keith Wilson Morris went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, December 22, 2013. He was at his home. Mr. Morris was born on April 15, 1921 and was 92 years old. He was a WWII veteran. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Clark Morris. He is also survived by their 3...
