Obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Mary Helen Callahan Horn, a long time resident of Clarksville, VA died peacefully on September 24, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1940 to the late James Ralph and Margaret Gibson Callahan in Easton, Maryland.

Mary was a self proclaimed "crazy cat lady", saving ferals and adopting from the SPCA. She enjoyed serving up home cooked...

Sep 22, 2022

Betty Anne Redd of South Boston, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the age of 85. Born in Halifax County on January 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albion Clesby “A.C.” Redd and the late Minnie Walker Redd. Betty considered her children as her greatest gift from God. Known by many as “Mema”,...

Sep 18, 2022

Mrs. Annie Virginia Davis Short of LP Bailey Memorial Hwy., Halifax, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born on December 29, 1929 to the late Johnny and Annie Laura Walker Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Franklin Short, Sr.

Annie loved flowers, cooking, and her...

Sep 16, 2022

Bonnie Holloway Williams passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022.  Born in McKinney, Texas on January 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Katherine Key Holloway. Mrs. Williams was married to the late Wilson Gee Williams for 57 years. She truly loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...

Sep 15, 2022

Ann Gayle Winston Roberts, 90, formerly of Clarksville, VA and more recently of Henrico County, VA died on September 15, 2022 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Mrs. Roberts was born in Raleigh, NC in 1931, the oldest child of Patrick Henry Winston, MD and Lillian Frances Gayle Winston, RN. Ann Gayle grew up in Clarksville where her father was the...

Sep 14, 2022

Edith Parker Toone, widow of John Marshall Toone, of Clarksville passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born in Mecklenburg Co. on October 28, 1930 the daughter of the late John Wesley Parker and the late Annie Strum Parker. Edith was a beautician and a faithful member of Clarksville Baptist Church. She...

Sep 13, 2022

Kirk Douglas Gravitt of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 70. Born in Halifax County on February 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Dallas Aaron Gravitt and the late Alice Elizabeth Ford Gravitt. Kirk was a dedicated, life-long employee with Universal Leaf Tobacco – North American Division. He began...

Sep 9, 2022

Myrtle Howerton Glass of Love Shop Road, Halifax passed to her eternal home on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the age of 89, She was born in Halifax County on June 6, 1933 to the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Morris. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Raymond Howerton and her 2nd...

Sep 6, 2022

Clarksville, VA

Joyce “Cookie” Jones Pharr, wife of the late Arthur Leonard Pharr, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the age of 79. Born in Mecklenburg County on October 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Gregory Jones and Eura Chewning Jones. Cookie was a 1960 graduate of Bluestone High School...

Sep 4, 2022

Diane Bates Austin of Scottsburg passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born in Halifax County on December 10, 1945 to the late Frank Thornton Bates and the late Mary Lee Jones Bates. She was born as Virginia Dianne Bates and later changed her name to Diane Bates...

Sep 2, 2022

Mrs. Frances Owen Thomas of Alton, VA, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Born in Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Seddie J. and Ella Burgess Green and was the widow of the late W. A Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was considered the matriarch of her family and truly loved the company of her children...

Sep 1, 2022

John “Bo” Larry Deal of Virgilina, VA, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the age of 56. He was born in Granville County, NC, on October 7, 1965, to the late Larry Clyde Deal and the late Joyce Morris Deal. Bo was a graduate of JF Webb High School and worked as a supervisor at J.M. Huber Corporation....

Sep 1, 2022

Eula Cole Fuller of Buffalo Junction, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the age of 77. Mrs. Fuller was born in Halifax County, VA, on June 30, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. Cole and Mary Seate Cole Elder. She retired from Burlington Industries Menswear Executive offices as an administrative assistant in...

Aug 31, 2022

Virgilina, VA –

Garnet Carlton Overbey, husband of Judy Morris Overbey, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1936, to the late John Owen and Tressie Trueheart Hite Overbey. Garnet worked for Burlington Industries as a leadman in the Sorting department until his retirement...

Aug 30, 2022

Mr. William Stuart "Bill" Pipkin, husband of Anita Johnson Pipkin, of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the age of 79. He was born in Durham, NC on May 6, 1943 the son of the late Jessie James Pipkin and the late Nellie Johnson Pipkin. Mr. Pipkin was a veteran of the United States Air Force stationed...

Aug 27, 2022

Arlene Williams Waller Harris passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the age of 95. Born in Halifax County on September 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Otis Waller and the late Gracie Holmes Guthrie and was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Rupert Harris.

Arlene's working career spanned 39 years in...

Aug 26, 2022

Paul Sanford Sizemore of Bullock, NC, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the age of 89. Born in Granville County, NC, on March 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter and Alice Yancey Sizemore. Paul served his county in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Military Police...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Stephen Cheyenne Campbell, husband of Joyce Campbell, of Oxford, NC passed away on August 23, 2022 at the age of 46. He was born in Farmville, VA on December 9, 1975 the son of Anita Jean Newton Hartrum and Glennwood Williamson and Steven Campbell. Stephen grew up in the Nelson, VA community and was always working to take care...

Aug 23, 2022

Louise C. Jones of South Boston went to her heavenly home on August 23, 2022 at the age of 87. She was born on April 29, 1935 in Halifax County to the late Charles S. Cole and the late Sophronia L. Cole and was married to the late Franklin B. Jones.

Louise was a member of Main...

Aug 21, 2022

Lorraine Holmes Morris, wife of the late John Edward Morris, passed away early Sunday morning at her home in Clarksville, VA. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 16, 1934, to the late Harry Gustave and Evelyn O'Brien Holmes. Lorraine attended secretarial college and worked for many years as an Executive Secretary. She was voted the funniest of...