Obituaries

Nov 13, 2023

Judy Gatlin Sims, wife of the late Delma Charles Sims, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born in Memphis, TN on May 18, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Edward and Loyce Inez Howard Gatlin. Judy was retired from secretarial work. She enjoyed singing and playing...

Nov 13, 2023

Charlie Samuel Overby of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the age of 47. Born in Halifax County on August 1, 1976, he is the son of Lynn and Annie Sue Keeton Overby. He will be remembered as a beloved son, brother and uncle that was outgoing, friendly, and full of humor. Charlie was a...

Nov 12, 2023

Paul Douglas "Doug" Poole of South Boston passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on April 23, 1952, to Truiet S. Poole and Mary Hite Poole.  He is survived by his wife, Vickie Tillotson Poole.

Doug received his Bachelor's Degree from Averett University and was employed as...

Nov 11, 2023

Linda Short Clark, 74, of South Boston entered her heavenly home on Saturday, November 11, 2023, following a five month battle with cancer. Linda was born May 7, 1949, to Gilbert Wilson Short and Cecile Waller Short and grew up in the Millstone community. She was married to the late Charlie M. Clark, Sr. and was a member of...

Nov 10, 2023

Allen Von Gravitt of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 74. Born in Halifax County on November 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas and Audrey Jones Gravitt and was married to Karen Morris Gravitt, who survives. Allen was wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a tobacco farmer...

Nov 7, 2023

Ronald Thomas “Ronnie” Garrett of Clarksville, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the age of 64. Born in Granville County, NC on March 22, 1959, he was the son of Joyce Strum Garrett and the late Thomas Edward Garrett and was married to Patricia Larry Garrett. Ronnie was a hard-working farmer and mechanic. He was happiest...

Nov 4, 2023

James "Jim" Owen King of Alton passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the age of 73.  He was born in Halifax County on June 14, 1950 to Keister Hodges King and Gladys Barfield King.

Jim was a proud member of the 1st Calvary in the United States Army, serving his country during the Vietnam war....

Nov 2, 2023

Forest Eugene Moore, husband of the late Corrie Puryear Moore, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in Halifax County, VA, on March 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Webster Moore. Forest worked at Georgia Pacific until it's closing, and as a dump truck driver for many...

Nov 1, 2023

Michael “Mike” Lee Sutphin of Clarksville, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the age of 59. Born in Charleston, WV on September 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Danny and Patricia McConnell Sutphin and was married to Debra West Sutphin, who survives. Mike was a hard-working husband and father with an unmatched work...

Nov 1, 2023

Willow Delaney Varner went home to be with the Lord and her Mommy on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Born on February 27, 2017, in Richmond, VA, she was the beautiful daughter of Ben Varner and the late Corrin Roy Varner. Although her life on earth was brief, Willow was deeply loved by many. She was a giving soul with...

Oct 29, 2023

James "Jimmy" Thomas Moore went to this Heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the age of 74.  He was born in Halifax County  to the late Arthur Moore and the late Vera Toombs Moore and was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Jones Moore.

Jimmy was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and...

Oct 27, 2023

Rita Faye Hudson of Halifax, VA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the age of 60. Born on January 27, 1963, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Kent William Hudson and the late Jean Newcomb Mitchell. Rita was a sales clerk at  Gregory & Martin Grocery, and after that was a caregiver for...

Oct 25, 2023

Hope Long Culpepper of South Boston passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the age of 50.  She was born in Halifax County on November 15, 1972 to Rachel Reeves Long and the late Cliff Mitchell Long, Sr.

Hope was a collector of antiques and loved buying & selling them.

In addition to her...

Oct 23, 2023

Lucy Hazelwood Powell Epps of Scottsburg went to her Heavenly home on Monday, October 23, 2023.  She was born in Halifax County on April 10, 1947 to the late Josh Hazelwood and the late Katie Fuller Hazelwood.  She is survived by her husband, Charles Epps.

Lucy attended Clover Church of God of Prophecy and was devoted to...

Oct 21, 2023

H. Richard "Rich" Gano of Halifax passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia on April 27, 1942, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth "Midge" Barrett.  He is survived by his wife, Kathy Martin Gano.

Rich was a proud veteran of the United States Navy &...

Oct 16, 2023

Sara Faye Solomon Gosney of the Turbeville community, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.  She was born  in Halifax County on July 2, 1946 to the late Richard Solomon and the late Sara Vernon Solomon.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Gosney.

Faye was retired from Southside Community Services Board where she held...

Oct 15, 2023

Beulah May Lowery Owen of South Boston passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 87.  She was born in Halifax County on December 23, 1935 to the late Lewis Thomas Lowery and the late Henrietta Belle Conner Lowery. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Owen.

Beulah is survived by...

Oct 14, 2023

Richard Henry Owen of Alton passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the age of 87.  He was born in Halifax County on July 9, 1936 to the late George Frank Owen and the late Bonnie Viola Richardson Owen.  He was preceded in death just 4 days prior by his wife, Claudine Osborne Owen.

Before his...

Oct 12, 2023

Sandra Smith Conner, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1962, in Halifax County, Va., the daughter of Sarah Talley Newbill and Monroe King Smith (deceased) and her second father Carl Newbill (deceased). Sandra was also predeceased by two nephews.

On November 11, 1983, she...

Oct 11, 2023

Melanie Joi Sikes of South Boston, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the age of 67. She was born in Georgia and later moved to Virginia, where she worked for many years as a waitress.

Melanie was survived by her children, Michelle Whittington and Joe Whittington and her ten grandchildren.

A visitation...