Albert Roy Powell, Sr
Dec 8, 2004
Mr. Albert Roy Powell, Sr., 67, died December 8, 2004 in South Boston. Born to the late James Harper and Mary Conner Powell, Albert was retired from J.P. Stevens; and was a resident of both Halifax and Mecklenburg Counties. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday in the chapel at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home with Dr. David Pruett and...
Thelma Vaughn Messer
Dec 7, 2004
Mrs. Thelma Vaughn Messer, 86, wife of Walter Gibson Messer, died Tuesday, November 7, 2004 at her home. Born and reared in Alamance County to the late Charlie Jake and Carrie Hall Vaughn, Thelma retired from A.H. Robbins Pharmaceutical Company with 19 years service. Funeral services will be 3 PM Friday at Alamance Memorial Park Chapel in Burlington, NC with...
Betty Haskins Brown
Dec 5, 2004
Mrs. Betty Haskins Brown, 76, widow of Lynwood Clifton Mangum and James Howard Brown died December 5, 2004 in Richmond. Born and reared in Henderson, NC to the late Walter Sam and Mamie Robards Hawkins, Betty graduated from Henderson High School with the class of 1946. Retiring after 28 years with Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg as Director of Accounting,...
Lucille Sizemore Byrne
Nov 29, 2004
Mrs. Lucille Sizemore Byrne, 81, widow of James Joseph Byrne died Monday, November 29, 2004 in South Boston. Born in Mecklenburg County to the late James Robert and Donnie Huff Sizemore, Lucille graduated from the University of Virginia with a Masters Degree in Education and then obtained her B.S. from Radford College. Living and working in Arlington for over 40...
Mariette Leclerc Schwarz
Nov 24, 2004
Mrs. Mariette ?Butch? Leclerc Schwarz, 81, wife of Ralph A. Schwarz died Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Born in France, Mrs. Schwarz was a faithful supporter of Clarksville Presbyterian Church and taught French, her native language, for 10 years before retiring to become a homemaker. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son...
Catherine Redd Williamson
Oct 4, 2004
Mrs. Catherine Redd Williamson, 71, widow of James Kirbey Williamson, died Monday, October 4, 2004 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Daughter of the late William Wesley and Annie Mae Parker Redd, Catherine was born September 5, 1933 and reared in Nelson. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Clarksville High School and was a member of Nelson Baptist Church. She...
Rommie Franklin Pulliam, Jr.
Sep 22, 2004
Mr. Rommie Franklin Pulliam, Jr., 51, husband of Patty Allen Pulliam, died September 22, 2004. He was a master furniture manufacturer at Howerton's Antique Reproduction. Rommie not only manufactured furniture, but he had a passion for it. He learned the craft at an early age by watching his father at work. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday at Watkins Cooper...
Helen Torrie Gunther
Sep 14, 2004
Mrs. Helen Torrie Gunther, 84, widow of Erwin Gunther, died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 in South Boston. A resident of Berry Hill, she was born in Claskow, Scotland to George and Ellen Kelly Torrie on March 27, 1920. She came to the United States as a teen. Mrs. Gunther is survived by daughter, Florence Helfand of Brentwood, NY; son and...
Arthur Lee ''Al'' Tillotson, Jr.
Sep 12, 2004
Mr. Arthur Lee ''Al'' Tillotson, Jr., husband of Christine Boyd Tillotson, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 in South Boston. The son of Arthur Lee and Willie Neal Tillotson, he was born and reared in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Tillotson was a retired excavation contractor and served as a clerk in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Funeral services will be...
Vera Bray Carter
Sep 12, 2004
Mrs. Vera Bray Carter, 89, widow of George Meredith Carter, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at her residence. Born July 16, 1915 in Granville County, NC to James Ransom and Mattie Florence Puryear Bray, she was reared in Mecklenburg County. Mrs. Carter retired from Boydton Elementary School, Keefer Yancey's Restaurant and The Lighthouse Restaurant. Funeral services will be conducted by...
Mary Rush Cole
Sep 5, 2004
Mrs. Mary Rush Cole, 91, widow of Samuel Drummond Cole, Jr. died Sunday, September 5, 2004 at her home in Chase City. Born October 31, 1912 and reared in Brookneal, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Walter Rush, Sr. and Lillie Maude Wickliffe Rush. She was a graduate of Brookneal High School class of 1930 and attended Averette...
Mary Edith Jones Yancey
Sep 5, 2004
Mrs. Mary Edith Jones Yancey, 89, widow of Emmett Lee Yancey died Sunday, September 5, 2004 in Norfolk. Born October 1, 1914, Edith was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Liddie Belle Newton Jones. Reared in Mecklenburg County, she married Emmett Lee Yancey on November 12, 1932. In 1941 they moved to Norfolk where they made their home...
