Dorothy Sheperd Trent
Jun 24, 2012
Dorothy Sheperd Trent, 78, passed away on June 24, 2012. Dorothy was daughter of Jessie Sheperd and Hattie Kilby Sheperd born on February 2, 1934 and reared in Wilkes County, NC. She was married to John Clifton Price and Elton Trent, both having preceded her by death. Mrs. Trent was employed by Craddock and Terry for ten years and also...
Loyd Edward Wilkerson
Jun 22, 2012
Loyd Edward Wilkerson, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 22, 2012. Loyd was born on November 13, 1930 in Halifax County as the son of Corbett Wilkerson and Etta Matthews Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson was a retired worker from the Rochester Button Company and a member of the Willow Oak Christian Church. Loyd is survived...
Peggy Booth Davis
Jun 21, 2012
Peggy Booth Davis, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2012. Peggy was born on November 24, 1932 in Buffalo Junction to the late Bennie Davis and Virgie Griffin. She grew up in Buffalo Junction graduating from Clarksville High School. Mrs. Davis is the widow of Charles Franklin Davis, Jr. to whom she was married...
Melvin Willard Phillips
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. Melvin Willard Phillips of 2009 Aarons Creek Rd., Virgilina, VA died on June 20, 2012 at the age of 75. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 18, 1937 to the late James Henry Phillips and the late Irene Elliott Phillips and was married to Sylvia Tingen Phillips. Mr. Phillips was of the Mormon faith. He retired...
Roosevelt Nelson
Jun 19, 2012
Roosevelt Nelson, 77, husband of Margie O. Nelson, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home. Roosevelt was born in Halifax County and grew up in the Nelson area and was the son of the late John and Berta Lowery Nelson. A farmer, Roosevelt was retired from the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer. He was a member...
Charlotte Church Neill
Jun 17, 2012
Mrs. Charlotte Church Neill, 85, wife of Henry R. Neill, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home in Danville. The Neills lived in Clarksville while he was employed at Burlington Industries in Clarksville. Charlotte was born on March 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Charlie and Debbie Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Neill is survived...
George Francis Pearson, Jr.
Jun 17, 2012
George F. Pearson, Jr., 90, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at home with his family at his bedside. He was born June 4, 1922 in Hamilton, NJ to the late George Francis, Jr. and Rose Love Pearson. He had served his country with the U.S. Navy through World War II and the Korean and Viet Nam conflicts. He retired...
Barbara Ann Holt Weeks
Jun 16, 2012
Barbara Ann Holt Weeks, 63, wife of Reverend Dr. William Weeks, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at her home. Barbara Ann was born June 24, 1948 in Petersburg to the late William Henry and Virginia Rose Holt. She grew up in Colonial Heights, graduating from Colonial Heights High School and Calvary Baptist College. Barbara was a transcriptionist with Kernodle...
Horace Louis Carter
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. Horace Louis Carter of 1071 Fordland Dr., Halifax, VA died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the age of 86. He was born in Stafford Co., VA on August 4, 1925 to the late George Louis Carter and the late Bertha Satterfield Carter and was married to Sallie Satterfield Carter. Mr. Carter was retired from J.P. Stevens and was U.S....
Ronald Edward Vassar
Jun 12, 2012
Mr. Ronald Edward Vassar, Jr. of 836 Whitlow Rd., Red Oak, VA died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the age of 66. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on May 8, 1946 to the late Rhonald Edward Vassar, Sr. and the late Jeanette Elliott Hazelwood and was married to Linda Whitlow Vassar. Mr. Vassar was the owner/operator of A-OK...
Reginald Leon Arrington
Jun 11, 2012
Reginald Leon Arrington, 85, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Lucy Cole Arrington and the late Mabel Davis Arrington. Leon was born February 13, 1927 to the late Bossie Blandford and Mildred Burnett Arrington. He was a graduate of Clarksville High School with the Class of 1944 and attended business school....
John Wesley Morningstar, Iii
Jun 10, 2012
John Wesley Morningstar, III, 66, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his home. He was born December 14, 1945 to John Wesley Morningstar, Jr. and the late Annie Ratliff Morningstar. A retired Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, Wesley was a beekeeper, loved gardening, and was treasurer and active member of the Bonzai Society. Graveside funeral services will be...
Joe C. Stewart
Jun 7, 2012
Mr. Joe C. Stewart of 11203 Stewart Trail, Virgilina died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born in Person Co., NC on July 23, 1927 to the late Shanks and Naoma Epps Stewart and was married to the late Lessie M. Stewart. He was an employee J.E. Burton Construction and Eaton. Mr. Stewart was a...
John Mason Newcomb
Jun 5, 2012
John M. Newcomb, age 60, passed away at The Woodview on June 5, 2012 to go be with his Lord. John was born August 23, 1951 to the late Lizzie P. Newcomb and John M. Newcomb, Sr.. He graduated from Halifax County High School in 1969. He was a construction worker and crane operator for W.C. English Construction for 20...
Lessie Morris Wilborn
May 31, 2012
Mrs. Lessie Morris Wilborn of 11243 Huell Matthews Hwy, Alton, VA died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the age of 100. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on September 10, 1911 to the late Jessie Morris and the late Mattie Lowery Morris and was married to the late George Elwood Wilborn, Sr. Mrs. Wilborn was a member of...
Joshua Allan "Poke" Williams
May 27, 2012
Joshua Allan "Poke" Williams, of 1035 Comer Lane, South Boston, VA, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born in Halifax County, VA on April 2, 1990 to Randy Williams and Cindy Wilson Williams and was 22 years of age. Josh was employed by Louisiana Pacific, and was a student at James Madison University where he was pursuing a degree...
Melvin J. Yancey
May 25, 2012
Mr. Melvin J. Yancey of 804 Berry Hill Rd.,South Boston, VA died Friday, May 25, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 10, 1933 to the late Willie Thornton Yancey and the late Lottie Thomas Yancey. He was a retired truck driver for Burlington Ind. and was a member of Glenwood Methodist...
