Obituaries

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Harry Dittmer “Hank” Immel, III of Clarksville passed away on June 6, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on June 7, 1946 the son of Col. Harry Dittmer Immel, Jr. and Dorothy Meinel Immel. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Hank graduated from Virginia Tech where he played football. He was a physical...

Jun 5, 2023

Garland Matthew “Teto” Guill, Sr., of Scottsburg, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 80.  He was born February 6, 1943 to the late Willie Lee and Gracie Guill.

He is survived by his loving wife Iva Jean Mullis Guill;  sons, Garland Matthew “Matt” Guill &...

Jun 3, 2023

Mrs. Frances Crute of Nelson, VA, age 88, traveled to her heavenly home on June 3, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1934, in Granville County, NC, to the late Lucille and George Propus Wilkinson, Sr. She was employed 35+ years with Burlington Industries, Clarksville, VA, as a valued employee whom corporate headquarters often called to get her...

Jun 2, 2023

Edith Isabelle Koenig of Skipwith, VA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 99. Born in Prattville, Alabama on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Voris and Martha Dillard Voris and the wife of the late Egan Gunther Koenig. Edith was a homemaker and a wonderful mother to her two boys....

May 30, 2023

Thomas Ray “Tommy” Hayes Sr. of Nelson, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born on May 4, 1952, in Oxford, NC, to the late Thomas Grey Hayes and Charlotte Puckett Hayes, who survives. He was known as a jack of all trades, he could do anything, but HVAC was his...

May 26, 2023

Elnora Wallen Duffey, 90, passed away suddenly in Morgantown, WV on 26 May 2023. She was born on 10 March 1933 in Clover, Virginia to the late Claude “Tom” and Odell Powell Wallen. She married Archer Bailey Duffey on Christmas Eve 1951 and had one, son Wallace “Wally” Bailey Duffey both of whom preceded her in death. She was...

May 26, 2023

Clara Eleanor Cole Bowen Elliott of South Boston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, May 26, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on September 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Robert Daniel Cole and the late Mary Seate Cole and was married to the late Harry Byrd Elliott....

May 17, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Claiborne Lloyd of Virgilina, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 71. Born in Granville County, NC, on July 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Harvey McDowell Claiborne and the late Peggy Satterfield Claiborne, and was married to Gene Lloyd, who survives. Jane retired from Revlon after 26...

May 16, 2023

Blanche Rebecca " Becky" Wilson Francisco of Nathalie passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 81.  Born in Halifax County on July 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lou Wilson and the late Ruby Bray Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wayne Francisco.

Becky loved...

May 13, 2023

Katie Jo Bowes (aka: Rainbows and Sunshine) of Alton passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023  at the age of 29 from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born on December 6, 1993 to the late Anthony Stephen Melton and the late Rhonda Lynn Bowes Stone.

Katie loved God and life in general, but...

May 12, 2023

Alma Lorine Cox Farmer of South Boston, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 77. Born on October 14, 1945 in Rockingham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Herman Cox and Elva Lora Cockram Cox and was married to the late Robert "Frog" Edward...

May 11, 2023

After a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease, Richard Cregg Wilson died peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  He was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on February 21, 1954, to Lillian Hawkes Wilson and the late Cregg Wilson.  He is survived by his wife, Lovetta Pugh Wilson.

Rich grew up in Ipswich, MA. He received...

May 8, 2023

Timothy Wayne Powell of Roxboro, NC passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 54.  He was born in Farmville, VA on January 25,1969 to the late Collie Alton Powell Sr and the late Catherine Seamster Comer.

Timothy loved fishing, "farting around in the truck", and bringing home the bacon from the turkey shoot. The...

May 3, 2023

Linda Conner Reagan went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2023 at the young age of 76 with her son, William and daughter, Tiffany holding her hand.  She was born in Greensboro, NC on January 6, 1947.  Linda is preceded in death by her husband, William Clay Reagan Sr and her mother Mildred Price Thomas and her...

May 2, 2023

Roger Hampton Snow, age 76, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones, on May 2, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County on May 22, 1946 to the late Luther Hampton Snow and the late Mary Tatum Snow.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Redd Snow.

Roger was...

May 1, 2023

Virginia Vaughan Newcomb entered into the presence of the Lord on May 1, 2023.  She is now reunited in heaven with her husband of 59 years, Otis Taft Newcomb; her son Phillip; brothers, James, Chester and Willie; and sister, Margaret.  In early April, Virginia celebrated her 103 birthday with family and friends. She was born on April 9, 1920...

Apr 29, 2023

Michael Scott Cabaniss of Clover passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the age of 39.  He was born in Halifax County on May 4, 1983 to Michael Duane Cabaniss and Penny Bomar Cabaniss.

Scott enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and anything working with his hands.  He always enjoyed spending time with his children.

In...

Apr 28, 2023

Buffalo Junction, VA –

Frances Webster, wife of the late Horace H. Webster, Sr., passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 61. Born on September 23, 1961, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Hoover and Violet Shepherd Keeton. Frances was a wonderful housekeeper and cook. She enjoyed people and...

Apr 27, 2023

Bobby "Bobcat" Stanley Hughes of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the age of 93. He was born on July 19, 1929, in Halifax County to the late John Stanley and Allie Hite Hughes and was married to the late Jane Tillotson Hughes. Bobby was a 1946 graduate of Virgilina High School. He retired...

Apr 26, 2023

Marie Gusler Williamson of Alton passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the age of 90.  She was born in Franklin County on July 30, 1932 to the late James Robert Gusler and the late Mattie Sigmon Gusler.  She is survived by her husband, Robert A Williamson.

Marie loved gardening, swimming and being outdoors.  She was...