Obituaries

Jul 14, 2023

Frances Dorothy Lilley of Clarksville, Va passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Dogul and Josephine Malisewska Dogul. She was the wife of the late Horace Clinton Lilley. Frances worked at Floris Elementary School, where she was a...

Jul 14, 2023

Clarksville, VA –

Vera Dorio Buchanan, wife of the late Robert “Buck” Buchanan, passed away on Friday morning, July 14, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in White Plains, NY, on August 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James and Miriam Deal Dorio. Vera was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Jul 13, 2023

Bethany Talbott Jenkins passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the age of 47.  She was born on March 21, 1976 to Jerald Edward Talbott and Wanda Talley Talbott.  She was married to Joe L. “Joey” Jenkins III who survives.

One thing Bethany enjoyed most was nature.  Butterflies, lady bugs, and listening...

Jul 5, 2023

Chris Tiller DeBause of Butner, NC (formerly of Clarksville, VA), passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 81. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA, on August 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Edgar and Fannie Wilkerson DeBause. Chris was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired Captain with the Department of...

Jul 3, 2023

Edgar Samuel “Mac” McClellan, III passed away surrounded by his family on July 3, 2023.

Mac was born on March 31, 1956, and was the son of the late Edgar Samuel McClellan, Jr. and Vilma Nunn McClellan. Mac was married to his wife of 31 years, Tina Woodson McClellan.

Mac was a lifelong resident of...

Jul 3, 2023

Phillip Arnold Newcomb passed away on July 3, 2023 and was born on November 8, 1940 in Farmville, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis and Virginia Newcomb. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Douglas and wife, Deborah; two beloved aunts, Gracy and Frances; and numerous cousins. Phillip is also lovingly remembered by nephew, Michael and wife,...

Jul 3, 2023

On July 3, 2023, Libby Gravitt Hazelwood went to be with the Lord. She was born Marion Libby Gravitt to the late Oscar Russell Gravitt and Murlin Stevens Gravitt on June 20, 1933 in Halifax County.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey L. Hazelwood.

Libby worked at South Boston Bank & Trust which underwent...

Jun 25, 2023

Merritt Wright Wilson of South Boston passed away at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in North Carolina on March 26, 1937 to the late Asa Wright and the late Louise Long Wilson.  He was preceded in death by his wife,  Shelby Jean Elliott Wilson.

Merritt retired from...

Jun 24, 2023

Buffalo Junction, VA

Mary Ann Garrett Blanks, wife of the late Charles “Bill” Wilson Blanks, Jr., completed her earthly journey and left to be with God on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born in Mecklenburg County on November 13, 1930, to the late John Hammett Garrett and the late Virginia Yancey...

Jun 22, 2023

Thomas Lee Martin of Halifax, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born in Scottsburg, VA, on March 19, 1944, to the late Willie Herbert Martin and the late Erma Compton Martin and was married to Teresa Short Martin, who survives. Lee was a 40-year employee at Burlington Industries and later...

Jun 22, 2023

Clarence Shelton Morris Jr passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the age of 73 after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer.  He was born on November 12, 1949 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clarence Shelton Morris Sr and the late Pearl Tuck Morris.  He is survived by his wife, Denise Mestro Morris.

Clarence...

Jun 20, 2023

William Edward Smith (Bill), son of Mae Davis and James Smith of Selma, North Carolina, died peacefully on June 20, 2023. He was 92 years old. He was a graduate of Selma High School and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Monterey, California, after which...

Jun 18, 2023

Greyson Lee Sweat went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the age of 3 weeks old.  He was born on May 25, 2023 to parents, Shawn Wayne Sweat Jr and Tamieka Jennings Sweat.

Greyson loved holding onto his parents’ fingers and skin to skin contact. He loved cuddling with his octopus.  “Greyson did...

Jun 16, 2023

Myrtle West Clark of Clarksville, VA, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at the age of 92. Born in Mecklenburg County on November 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Thomas West and Mattie Adcock West. On February 17, 1948, she married the love of her life, the late Lynwood Henry Clark, and shared a life...

Jun 15, 2023

Robert Franklin "Bob" Hazelwood of Alton passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the age of 85.  He was born in Rockingham County, NC on April 8, 1938 to the late Emmitt and Opie Mitchell Hazelwood.  Bob is survived by his wife, Doris Scott Hazelwood.

Bob was retired from Lorillard Tobacco as a machinist.  He enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2023

Debra Vannette Byers of Dinwiddie (formerly of Virgilina) passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 63. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of Louis Byers, who survives, and the late Doris Rose Wilkerson Byers. Debra loved to receive birthday cards and cherished saving each of them for future viewing. She was known for...

Jun 14, 2023

William Cralle "Billy" Burton passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 69.  Born in Halifax County on December 11, 1953, he was the son of Margaret Throckmorton Burton and the late Edward Burton.

Billy was a retiree of JP Stevens and was also employed with Sunshine Mills.  He loved racing and football. His...

Jun 11, 2023

Franklin “Frankie” Eugene Sheldon of Chase City, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the age of 58. Born in South Hill, VA, on June 7, 1965, he was the youngest son of the late Dalton Sheldon and the late Bettye Sheldon Tucker. Frankie will be remembered as a kind, gentle spirit who enjoyed combing flea markets...

Jun 11, 2023

Michael Albright Lipford of South Boston passed away at his home on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the age of 66.  He was born in Halifax County on April 18, 1957 to the late James Henry Lipford and the late Mary Alice Murray. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Farris Lipford.

Michael was a graduate of...

Jun 9, 2023

Marshall “Chuck” Charlie Elliott, Jr. of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away early Friday morning, June 9, 2023, at the age of 58. Born in Granville County on August 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Marshall Charlie Elliott, Sr., and Joyce Oakes Elliott, who survives. Chuck worked for many years at Burlington Industries and later at Food...