Claude Lawrence Blanchard
Dec 18, 2011
Mr. Claude Lawrence Blanchard, 80, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. He was born June 16, 1931 in Montreal, Canada to the late Omar and Gilberte Duval Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard moved to the United States in 1951, living mostly in Arlington. In 2002, he relocated to southern Virginia to be near his daughters. He was...
James Irvin Martin
Dec 17, 2011
Mr. James Irvin Martin of 1120 Cluster Ridge Trail, South Boston, VA died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the age of 68. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on February 5, 1943 to the late Joe Russell Martin and the late Jenny Davis Martin and was married to Patricia Jones Martin. Mr. Martin attended True Light Baptist Church...
Fred Henry Thompson, Jr.
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Fred Henry Thompson, Jr. of 2152 Aarons Creek Rd., Virgilina, VA (formerly of Richmond, VA) died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the age of 67. He was born in Clover, VA on November 20, 1944 to Lucille Francis Thompson and the late Fred Henry Thompson, Sr. and was married to Ruby Arrington Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a retired insulator...
Blanche Marie Thomas Tate
Dec 6, 2011
Mrs. Blanche Marie Thomas Tate, age 89 of Randolph, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Blanche was born in Richmond, VA on June 13, 1922 to Cecil Emory Thomas and Mary Bertha Thomas. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1941. She married Lee Roy Tate of New Albany, Mississippi on October 16, 1943, a marriage lasting...
Dora Mise Lacks
Dec 5, 2011
Mrs. Dora Mise Lacks of 2090 Calvary Rd., Alton, VA died on December 5, 2011 at the age of 91. She was born on September 14, 1920 in Halifax Co., VA to the late James Randolph Mise and the late Nancy Williamson Mise and was married to the late Charles Eldridge Lacks. Mrs. Lacks was a member of Calvary United...
Joyce Long Conner
Dec 4, 2011
Ms. Joyce Long Conner of 2038 Bold Springs Rd., South Boston, VA died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the age of 71. She was born on August 14, 1940 to the late Johnie Matt Long and the late Lucille Lowery Long. Ms. Conner was a retired beautician and was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church. Survivors include a son,...
Claude Merritt Adams
Dec 3, 2011
Mr. Claude Merritt Adams, Sr. of 222 Easley St., South Boston, VA died on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the age of 93. He was born in Halifax County, VA on July 8, 1918 to the late William Wright Adams and the late Nannie Conner Adams and was married to the late Lessie McKee Adams. Mr. Adams was a charter...
Charles Philip "Charlie" Meeler
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. Charles Philip "Charlie" Meeler of 611 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587, formerly of Alton, VA, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the age of 89. He was born in Halifax County, VA on November 28, 1922 to the late Fletcher Claude Meeler, Sr. and the late Nannie Irene Gravitt Meeler, and was married to the late Edith Earp...
Floyd Allen Bagbey
Dec 1, 2011
Floyd Allen Bagbey, 83, widower of Isla Nelson Bagbey, passed away at his home on December 1, 2011. Floyd was born May 5, 1928 to the late Joseph Robert and Rosa Redd Bagbey. He worked at Rochester Button Company for 22 years and English Construction for a number of years, in addition to farming. After his retirement he continued to...
James Willard "J. W." Toombs
Nov 25, 2011
Mr. James Willard "J. W." Toombs of 11145 James D. Hagood Hwy, Clover, VA., died Friday, November 25, 2011 at the age of 72. He was born on December 25, 1938 in Charlotte County, VA to the late Marilla Toombs and the late May Fannie Guthrie Toombs and was married to Carol Jean "Jeannie" Toombs. Mr. Toombs was a retired...
David Wayne Stephens
Nov 21, 2011
Mr. David Wayne "Bird Dog" Stephens of 1038 Loftis Rd., South Boston, VA died on November 21, 2011 at the age of 57. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 25, 1954 to the late Robert Fillmore Stephens and Marjorie R. Stone Baker and was married to Judy Rice Stephens. Mr. Stephens was a member of Southside Baptist Church...
Lester Franklin Jordan
Nov 21, 2011
Lester Franklin Jordan, 66, widower of Zennie Garrett Jordan, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Lester was born April 10, 1945 to the late Albert Lee and Mary Crowe Jordan. He was retired from Burlington Industries. Graveside services will be 11 AM Tuesday at Union Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Chris Sorenson officiating. Lester...
Anne Redd Irby
Nov 19, 2011
Beatrice Anne Redd Irby, 76, wife of Hugh Thomas Irby, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at her home. She was born March 16, 1935 to the late William Wesley and Annie Mae Parker Redd in Mecklenburg County. Employed with Burlington Industries for several years, Anne retired from ABB in 1997 after 28 years of service. She was a volunteer...
Gloria Thomas Jones
Nov 18, 2011
Gloria Thomas Jones of 116 Rose Hill Dr., South Boston, VA died Friday, November 18, 2011 at the age of 70. She was born in Danville, VA on April 19, 1941 to the late William Nathan Thomas and the late Stella Mae New Cook. Ms. Thomas was a member of the New Covenant Worship Center and a retired forklift operator...
Ruth Averette Puryear
Nov 17, 2011
Mrs. Ruth Averette Puryear, 88, wife of Larvester Puryear, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born April 13, 1923 to the late Henry and Ida Murray Averette in Red Bank. A graduate of Virgilina High School with the Class of 1940 she was a member of Union Christian Church of Virgilina. Retired from Burlington...
Lestie Whitlow Talley
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Lestie Whitlow Talley of 1010 Cemetery Rd., Virgilina, VA died Monday, November 14, 2011 at the age of 86. She was born January 19, 1925 to the late George Thomas Whitlow and the late Carrie Carmichael Whitlow. She was married to the late Abner Oneal Talley, Sr. Mrs. Tally was a retired employee at Burlington Industries, Inc. She was...
