Margaret Inez Adkins
Dec 18, 2009
Ms. Margaret Inez Adkins of South Boston passed away on December 18, 2009. She was born in Halifax County to the late John Gordon and the late Vernie Oliver Bunnell. She was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church and was a retired Inspector at Daystrom Furniture Co.. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Waddle and husband, Bill of Halifax...
Dolores Marie Skakum
Dec 18, 2009
Dolores Marie "Cookie" Skakum, 71, died Friday at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. The daughter of Anthony and Mary Satkoski Skakum, Cookie was born in Montclair, NJ and was a graduate of Belleville High School. She was a board member and active member of the Lake Country SPCA. A Memorial Mass will be said by Father John Kazwibe...
Bobby Lee Williamson
Dec 17, 2009
Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Williamson, 63, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Rex Hospital. The son of Henry Fuller and Thelma Cash Williamson, Bobby was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School with the Class of 1964. His working career started at Byrd's Grocery now Lowe's Foods and he then owned and operated Williamson Grocery in Bullock for 11 years....
Jane Rae Ellixson
Dec 15, 2009
Miss Jane Rae Ellixson, age 94, of South Boston, Virginia and formerly of Montgomery, Alabama died on December 15, 2009. Miss Ellixson was born in Virgilina, Virginia on December 9, 1915. She is survived by her sister, Paris Ellixson Gravitt of South Boston, Virginia. She is also survived by eighteen (18) nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces...
Scarlett Bass Gibbs
Dec 14, 2009
Scarlett Bass Gibbs, widow of Murdock Madison Gibbs, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at her home. The daughter of Thomas Howard and Hilda Gold Bass, Scarlett was a graduate of Bluestone High School with the Class of 1961. She was a retired Secretary from Crowder Insurance. Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday at Gravel Hill Cemetery with The...
Carolyn Crenshaw Link
Dec 13, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Crenshaw Link of Alton died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the age of 69. She was born in Halifax Co. on May 8, 1940 to the late Odell and Irene Thaxton Crenshaw and was married to Emmitt Link. Mrs. Link was a homemaker and was a member of Centerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Link is survived by her husband;...
Rosa Yancey Lowery
Dec 7, 2009
Mrs. Rosa Yancey Lowery of 1242 Bold Springs Rd., South Boston died Monday, December 7, 2009 at the age of 93. She was born in Halifax County on March 25, 1916 to the late James Phillip and Sarah Morris Yancey and was married to the late Keister F. "Bug" Lowery. Mrs. Lowery was a homemaker and was a member of...
Grace Sue Cole Elliott
Dec 6, 2009
Mrs. Grace Sue Cole Elliott of Virgilina died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1924 to the late Robert Edward and Janie Lowery Cole and was married to the late Alvah Fletcher "Pete" Elliott. Mrs. Elliott retired after driving a school bus for 33 years for the Halifax...
Eric Peck Degrandcourt
Dec 5, 2009
Eric Peck deGrandcourt, 45, husband of Katrina Spraker deGrandcourt, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston. Eric was the son of Robert Fancher and Judith Hartmann deGrandcourt of Clarksville. He was born in Norfolk and had lived in California, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia. An Army veteran, Eric and Katrina moved to Clarksville...
Willard Leslie "Snake Eye" Overby
Dec 4, 2009
Mr. Willard Leslie "Snake Eye" Overby, Sr.of Virgilina died Friday December 4, 2009 at the age of 87. He was born in Halifax Co. on October 24, 1922 to the late Elvin and Fannie Elliott Overby. He was married to Ruth Royster Overby. Mr. Overby was a member of Hitesburg Baptist Church and was a retired heavy equipment operator. Mr....
Alice Cornelia Owen Runkle
Dec 3, 2009
Alice Cornelia Owen Runkle, 90, widow of Howard Franklin Runkle, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Summit Square in Waynesboro. The daughter of the late William Thomas and Nannie Puryear Owen, Alice was a graduate of Clarksville High School with the Class of 1936 and Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1942. She served as an Army Nurse...
Michael Anthony Wade, Jr.
Dec 3, 2009
Michael Anthony Wade, Jr., 20, son of Ann Marie Stophel Wade and Michael Anthony Wade, Sr., died Thursday, December 3, 2009 in an automobile accident. Graveside funeral services will be 2PM Monday at Oakhurst Cemetery with Reverend Ryan Russell officiating. In addition to his mother and father, Michael is survived by his brother, Jacob Wade of Clarksville; sister and brother-in-law,...
Christy Lynn Whitlow Bomar
Dec 3, 2009
Mrs. Christy Lynn Whitlow Bomar of South Boston passed away Thursday December 3, 2009 at the age of 54. Mrs. Bomar was born ini Halifax Co. on February 27, 1955 to the late Alfred Whitlow and Nelda L. Ingram and was married to the late Michael T. Bomar. She was a bus driver for the Halifax Co. School System and...
Millie Taylor Szynklewski
Dec 2, 2009
Millie Taylor Szynklewski, 93, widow of Arcady Mitchell Szynklewski, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, NC. Native to Coffee County, GA, Millie was the daughter of John Randall and Sarah Malinda Mixon Taylor. She and her husband moved to Vance County in 1946 so he could work at Tungsten Mine. Funeral services will be 11...
Bonnie Leigh Tuck Ashworth
Dec 2, 2009
Bonnie Leigh Tuck Ashworth, 59, wife of Morris Gray Ashworth, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home. Born in Granville County, NC, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Major Presley Tuck and Mary Cottrell Bowen. She was a graduate of Bluestone High School with the Class of 1970; was employed with Russell Stover Candy Company for 32 years...
Judith Buchanan Kean Shaw
Nov 29, 2009
Judith Buchanan Kean Shaw, age 66, of Chesterfield County, VA, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell, VA . Born September 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Howard Raymond “Bose” Buchanan and Evelyn Tharpe Buchanan and was married to the late Paul Jesse Shaw. She was a member of Clover Baptist Church....
Harry Flint Tingen
Nov 27, 2009
Harry Flint Tingen, age 68, of 1060 Seven Oaks Drive, South Boston, VA, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born April 14, 1941, he was the son of Ernest Flint Tingen and Margaret Clark Tingen. Mr. Tingen was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 8. He was a retired owner/operator of...
Nelson William Lacks
Nov 26, 2009
Mr. Nelson William Lacks, 95, widower of Joyce Morgan Lacks, died Thursday, November 26, 2009. A life-long native of Charlotte County, he was the son of Charlie Edward and Jesse Newcomb Lacks. An Army Veteran, Mr. Lacks was stationed in Germany during World War II. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church...
Daniel Arthur Turner
Nov 26, 2009
Daniel Arthur Turner, widower of Shelia York Turner, died, Thursday, November 26, 2009 in Augusta, GA. Native to Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Turner was the son of Raymond Arthur and Mary Della Snow Turner. He was a retired Business Accountant. Mr. Turner is survived by his daughter, Christa DeAnne Newton of Hickory, NC and sons, Shannon Daniel Turner of Clarksville and...
