Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Jeanne Stewart Durham

Born: December 31, 1937, in Owls Head, Maine to the proud daughter of a lobster fisherman, Russell Stewart, and his devoted wife, Lucy Stewart.

Immediately, after graduating from Rockland high school in 1955, Jeanne joined the Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio , Texas. This is where...

Nov 21, 2022

John Michael Jones of Halifax passed away at his home on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the age of 56. He was born in Woodbridge, Virginia on April 30, 1966 to Robert Jones, Jr and Nancy Montgomery Jones.

John was a member of the Phoenix Motorcycle Club and they were his second family. He loved motorcycles, cars...

Nov 17, 2022

Chester Millard Hazelwood, Jr. went to be with the Lord and joined his wife on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1940 to the late Chester M. Hazelwood, Sr and Sibyl Foster Hazelwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Kinsler Hazelwood.

Chester was retired from ABB and...

Nov 16, 2022

Wallace Stover Lowery of Alton, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Halifax County on February 14, 1937 to the late Herbert Green and Melissa Conner Lowery and was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Comer Lowery.

Wallace was in general construction and...

Nov 15, 2022

Ronald "Greg" Vaughan of Clarksville, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the age of 43. Born in Durham, North Carolina on January 3, 1979, he was the son of the late Virginia Norris Vaughan and the late Ronald Gregory Vaughan, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Kimberly.

Nov 14, 2022

Vivian Griffin Thames went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the age of 90. Born on April 6, 1932, in Buffalo Junction, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elvedge Herman Griffin and the late Pattie Davis Griffin. Vivian was employed for 30 years at Lake Garment Sleepwear. She will be fondly remembered...

Nov 13, 2022

John Samuel “Sammy” Puryear of South Boston, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the age of 58. Born in Halifax County on December 20, 1963, he was the son of the late Dean Monroe Puryear and the late Rebecca Clark Puryear. Sammy was married to Kathreen “Kat” Balcom Puryear for 35 loving years, who survives.

Nov 12, 2022

Scottsburg, VA – James Mason Newcomb, Jr., husband of the late Judy Rose Newcomb, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 67. Born in Halifax County on April 26, 1955, he was the son of the late James Mason Newcomb, Sr. and the late Virginia Mae Martin Newcomb. James was a retired factory worker. In...

Nov 11, 2022

Elizabeth Seaman “Lib” Wilborne of South Boston passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the age of 96.  Born in Halifax County on February 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Sallie Wilborn Seaman. She was preceded in death by her 1 st husband, Charles M. Henries and her 2...

Nov 11, 2022

Charles “Bill” Samuel Fox of Skipwith, VA, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the age of 91. Born in Mecklenburg County on May 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Lish O. Fox and Mary Louise Parham Fox and was married to the late Ina Ruth Spivey Fox. Bill was a veteran of the United States...

Nov 7, 2022

Arthur "Art" Lynwood Williamson of Halifax, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 81. He was born in Halifax County on December 6, 1940 to the late Charlie & Shirley Wilkins Williamson. He is survived by his wife, Irene Matthews Williamson.

Art was a retired Sergeant from Virginia State Police, having served for...

Nov 7, 2022

Mary Leigh Tilley Noblin, wife of the late Joe Noblin of Bullock, NC, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born on August 9, 1923, in Granville County to the late Herbert and Ellen Woltz Tilley. Mrs. Noblin was a farmer’s wife and homemaker for many years. Later in life, she used...

Nov 6, 2022

William “Bill” Edwin Montague of Buffalo Junction passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the age of 67. Born in Danville, VA, on May 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Charles Anthony Montague, Sr. and the late Margaret Nunn Montague. Bill worked for many years as a master electrician. He enjoyed fishing, both fresh and...

Nov 4, 2022

Devan Michael Sharp passed away at his home on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born in Danville, VA on January 19, 1996 to the late Michael Douglas Sharp and the late Deborah Lorraine French.

Devan was employed at Goodyear in the maintenance department through Piedmont Precision Machine Company. He loved hunting, especially his crossbow, fishing, golfing,...

Oct 31, 2022

Ronald Wayne Collins, 82, passed away at home on October 31st, 2022.

Born and raised in Danville, Virginia, son of Charles Cleveland and Annie Easter Warren Collins, he worked on his family's tobacco farm and was his high school Senior Class President. Ronald left Danville to join HK Porter as an engineer in Philadelphia in 1962.  While...

Oct 30, 2022

Harold Joseph Haugland of Clover passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the age of 56. He was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa to the late Hearld Richard Haugland and the late Mary Lou Scott.

He was a very dedicated worker, working for HP for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing.

Survivors...

Oct 29, 2022

Surrounded with love, Jack Lou Williams, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2022, after bravely battling cancer. He was born on January 9, 1973, to the late Joseph Daniel and Joyce Brewer Williams and was the youngest of four siblings, Penny Tollerson (Raven), Jody Williams and Tammy Ogburn. He grew up and resided...

Oct 29, 2022

Robert Ray Holland of South Boston passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 65. He was born in Maryville, TN (but considered himself a Floridian) on August 24, 1957 to the late Gordon Ray Holland and the late Emma Sue Giles Holland. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Barbara Holland.

Robert was...

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Trammell Nelson of South Boston passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the age of 86. Born in Halifax County on May 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Trammell, Sr and the late Myrtle Hazelwood Trammell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie William Nelson.

Mary was a homemaker...

Oct 26, 2022

Cecile L. Nichols of Richmond, VA, formerly of Clover, VA, passed away at her home at Lakewood Manor on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Clover, VA, she was the daughter of the late V. Creighton and Ellie Nichols.

Cecile retired from Morgan Lumber Company where she was office manager. Ms. Nichols was a long-time member of...