Larry Thomas Greenway
Jan 29, 2022
Larry Thomas Greenway, 75, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022, in his family home in Henderson, NC. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 55 years, Gloria; son, Brian (Tracey); son, John Barnes (Vickie), and grandchildren Noah, Austin and Ella Barnes; sister, Jackie Greenway and special caretaker, Diane Cousins. Larry was proceeded in death by his parents,...
William Samuel "Sam" Blanks
Jan 25, 2022
VIRGILINA - Mr. William Samuel “Sam” Blanks of Virgilina passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 55. He was born on September 7, 1966 the son of the late Hardy Roosevelt Blanks and the late Adah Tunstall Blanks. Sam was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. In recent years...
Mary Overbey Seate
Jan 24, 2022
Mrs. Mary Emma Overbey Seate, widow of the late James Elmo Seate, of Nelson, VA passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the age of 87. She was born in Nelson, VA on November 4, 1934 the daughter of the late Lem Overbey and the late Lodema Parker Overbey. Mrs. Seate was a former employee of Harriet Henderson Yarns....
Eli Owen Newcomb
Jan 23, 2022
Scottsburg, VA -- Early Sunday, January 23, 2022, God called His angel, Eli Owen Newcomb, home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Christmas Eve in 2015 to Erica Wilson Newcomb and Stephen Bruce Newcomb. Bursting with personality, Eli was a kindergartener that loved his family, loved to laugh and enjoyed being outdoors. He embraced life in...
Larry Wayne Tucker
Jan 17, 2022
Larry Wayne Tucker, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Boydton, VA on January 17, 2022. Larry was born on January 8, 1941, in Chimney Rock, NC to Tommie Tucker and Julia (June) Mae Dalton.In 1958 Larry graduated from Cradock High School in Portsmouth, VA and then entered into service for the United States Coast Guard from 1959-1963, where...
Hazel Tuck Newton
Jan 17, 2022
Hazel Tuck Newton of Ringgold, VA, left us on January 17, 2022, for her place in Heaven. She was born in Virgilina, VA on April 11, 1929, to the late Norman and Sarah Glascock Tuck. Hazel was a 1946 graduate of Virgilina High School and retired from Signet Bank after a 31-year banking career.Hazel married her one and only true...
Doris Gayle Rickman Reaves
Jan 15, 2022
VIRGILINA Gayle Rickman Reaves went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the age of 79. She was born in Halifax County on May 30, 1942 and was the daughter of the late John and Rosa Banton Rickman. Gayle was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and loved...
George Thomas Owen
Jan 14, 2022
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Mr. George Thomas Owen of Nashville, TN and formerly of Halifax County, VA passed away peacefully at his home. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Cluster Springs to the late Rufus Owen, Jr and the late Sue Thomas Owen. Tom was married for 55 years to Gloria Jeanette Owen, who survives. Tom spent his early years...
Mary Jane Powell Cole
Jan 13, 2022
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Mary Jane Powell Cole of South Boston passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the age of 69. She was born in Halifax County on September 2, 1952 to the late Troy and Lillie Sadler Powell and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Chester "Buddy" Cole. Mary Jane was a bus driver with Halifax...
Jeffrey Alan Hudson
Jan 13, 2022
CLOVER Mr. Jeffrey Alan Hudson, Sr. passed away at Duke Hospital on Thursday, January 13, 2022.He was born in Halifax County on July 27, 1958 to the late Jefferson and Ruth Bray Hudson and was married to Florence “Aline” Martin Hudson who survives. Jeff was employed as a contractor with Dominion Power for over twenty years and previously at JP...
Steven Lewis Thomas
Jan 12, 2022
Halifax - Mr. Steven Lewis Thomas passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Sanford, North Carolina on July 21, 1945 to the late Eldon and Lola Page Thomas and was married to Nancy Newbill Thomas, who survives. Steve loved the outdoors, especially fly fishing with his handmade flies....
Jimmy Ray Powell
Jan 12, 2022
Jimmy Ray Powell of South Boston died on January 12, 2022, at the age of 77. He leaves behind his wife, Linda, of 52 years; their children, Jimmy (Kim), Barry (Shannon), Tiffany and grandchildren, Alexandra, Vanessa and Brayden. HIs surviving sisters are Judy Glass, Faye Trent and Betty Greer. He is preceded in death by his brother, Wayne. Ray was...
Bettye Jo Sheldon Tucker
Jan 10, 2022
Bettye Jo Sheldon Tucker of Clarksville, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born in Lenoir City, TN on August 30, 1935, to the late Anderson Franklin Brown and Nettie Arden Brown. Bettye worked for Craddock-Terry Shoe factory in Chase City until it’s closure, then Timberland Shoe Company...
Betsy Rice Loftis
Jan 9, 2022
Betsy Rice Loftis of Nelson, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the age of 73. Born on December 19, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Lonie Wilkins Rice and Robert Kent Rice, Sr. Betsy worked as a secretary for Dr. Gupton, optometrist. She will be remembered as a...
Jennifer West Kelly
Jan 6, 2022
Jennifer West Kelly of Whitsett, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 55.Born in South Boston, VA on August 5, 1966, Jennifer was the daughter of Jimmie D. and Myrna Hudson West of Clarksville.In 1991, Jennifer married David Kelly and the couple relocated to Whitsett, NC in 1999.Jennifer was employed by Granville Health System in...
Carmen Smith Meeler
Jan 6, 2022
Mrs. Carmen Smith Meeler of Bold Springs Road passed away at her home on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 65. She was born in Greensboro, NC on November 9, 1956 to the late Marshall and Bernice Simerson Smith and was married to James Meeler, of the home. Carmen was employed as the operations manager for Homecare Alliance...
Frances Seamster Watts
Dec 31, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Frances Seamster Watts passed away at her home on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 100.Born in Halifax County on November 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Maude Fallen Seamster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Durell Watts Sr. Frances was the cafeteria manager at Clover Elementary School for...
Elmer Hinton Watson
Dec 31, 2021
SUTHERLIN Elmer Hinton Watson of Kerns Mill Road in Sutherlin went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 95.He was born in Danville, VA on Christmas Day, December 25, 1926 to the late Matt Thomas Watson and the late Maggie Belle Hinton Watson. He was married to Patricia Bowell Watson, who survives....
Willie Truman Fitts
Dec 30, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Willie Truman Fitts, 76, peacefully moved to heaven to be with his Lord on December 30, 2021. He was born June 8th, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to Carrie Lee Thomas (Spangler) and Richard Lewis Fitts who both preceded him in death. Willie T., as he was affectionally known, lived a full life, which was defined by his...
James Russell Lewis
Dec 30, 2021
VERNON HILL James Russell Lewis of Vernon Hill passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 73.Born in Guam on May 11, 1948, he was the son of Ret. Major Thomas Jones Lewis and Mae Sylvia Rodgers Lewis. James loved cats, especially his beloved Chirpy, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was Trump's biggest supporter for...
