Bernice Weldon Stone
Aug 30, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Bernice Weldon Stone, Sr of South Boston passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Person County, NC on March 8, 1937 to the late William Arch Stone and the late Eva Shelton Stone. He was married to his wife Joyce for 64 years. Bernice was retired with 39...
Margaret Tuck Thompson
Aug 28, 2021
Margaret (Peggy) Tuck Thompson, 94, of Richmond, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021.She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie E. and Hettie Jean Tuck, and daughter, Carol Thompson Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Pearl Morris, Herbert Tuck, Virginia Yancey, Edwin Tuck and Mary Hite. Peggy is survived by her son, Bubba Thompson;...
William Alexander Shelton
Aug 28, 2021
Dr. William Alexander Shelton, Sr. of Boydton, VA passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the age of 98. Born in Abbeyville, VA on December 19, 1922, he was the son of the late John Harper Shelton and Eva Hamilton Shelton. Dr. Shelton was a WWII Army Veteran who saw action in the European and Pacific Theaters. He received the...
Howard Berkley Lacks
Aug 26, 2021
CLOVER Howard Berkley Lacks of Clover died on August 26, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born on June 19, 1933, to Lottie and Winston Lacks. His wife of 64 years, Ethelyne Hazelwood Lacks, preceded him in death. They had three children, Connie Martin (Ray) of Halifax, Randy Dale Lacks (deceased) and Judy Lacks (Barry, deceased) of Clover....
Edith Hazelwood Bray
Aug 26, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Edith Hazelwood Bray passed away on August 26, 2021 at the age of 77. Born in Halifax County on January 26, 1944, she was the daughter of Thomas Hazelwood, Jr and Ida Conner Hazelwood. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold W. Smith and her first husband, David J. Bray. Edith was a very generous person, always...
Wallace Lee Chandler
Aug 25, 2021
RICHMOND, VA Wallace Lee Chandler, retired Vice-Chairman of Universal Corporation and widower of Nita H. Chandler, passed away on August 25, 2021. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Elizabeth and Marc Hallberg; Brenda and Frank Bell; Blair and Mike Grappone. Grandchildren: Lee and Katie Hallberg; Heather and Matt Donohue; Brittany and Bruce Rosell; Tripp Bell; Currie and Anna...
Larry Clayborn Tilley
Aug 23, 2021
VIRGILINA Mr. Larry Clayborn Tilley, Sr. passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021at the age of 71. Born in North Carolina on August 31, 1949, he was the son of James "Billy" Tilley and Lizzie Meadows. Larry was raised in Rougemont, NC and worked for the City of Durham for 15 plus years before retiring in 2004. He was a...
Timothy Richard Dunn
Aug 22, 2021
YOUNGSVILLE, NC Mr. Timothy Richard Dunn of Youngsville, NC passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 65.Born in Halifax County on October 16, 1955, he was the son of the late Richard Dunn, Jr and the late Audrey Clardy Dunn and was married to Edith Champion Dunn. He enjoyed hunting, farming and was a dedicated worker,...
Rosa Haden Griffin
Aug 21, 2021
Buffalo Junction, VA Rosa Haden Griffin, wife of the late Robert Ralph Griffin, Jr., went to be with the Lord early Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born in Red Oak, VA, on November 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara Howerton Haden. Rosa was a graduate of Randolph Henry High School. She worked as a Teller/Cashier...
Henry Harold Newcomb
Aug 20, 2021
Henry “Harold” Newcomb went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021.He was born and lived his entire life in Halifax County.He was the son of the late Henry Newcomb and the late Evelyn Comer Newcomb.He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Virgilina, VA, where he had served as a deacon, on the pastor...
Nancy Conner Tuck
Aug 19, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Nancy Conner Tuck of South Boston, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County on May 13, 1936 to the late Basil and Kate Clawson Conner. Nancy was married to the late Emmitt West Tuck. Nancy was the bookkeeper of her late husband’s business, Tuck Enterprises. She...
Michael Anthony "Mike" Allred
Aug 17, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Michael Anthony "Mike" Allred passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 44. Born in Halifax County on December 28, 1976, he was the son of Paulette Bennett Daniel and the late Joe Belt Allred. He was married to Angela Loftis Allred. Mike was the owner/operator of Mike's Plumbing and Well Drilling. He loved...
Elsie "Lynn" Powell Burton
Aug 15, 2021
SCOTTSBURG Mrs. Elsie "Lynn" Powell Burton passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the age of 37. Born in South Boston on November 21, 1983, she was the daughter of Henry Howard Powell and Alice Bunn Powell. She was married to the late Robert "Bobby" Burton. Lynn was employed by Southside Behavioral Health. She was a caring and generous...
Dorothy Buchanan Wilmoth
Aug 14, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Dorothy B. Wilmoth passed away on August 14, 2021 at South Boston Health & Rehab at the age of 98. She was born in Clover, VA on December 21, 1922 to Eddie Austin Buchanan and John Richard Buchanan. Dorothy grew up on a farm and retired from Burlington Industries after 26 years of employment. She was a member...
Robert Berkley "Bobby" Burton
Aug 14, 2021
SCOTTSBURG Mr. Robert Berkley "Bobby" Burton III passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the age of 36. Born in South Boston on September 10, 1984, he was the son of Robert Berkley Burton, Jr and Joan Conner Burton. He was married to the late Elsie Lynn Powell Burton. Bobby was employed at Huber as a crane operator. He...
Jewel Triplett Kirby
Aug 13, 2021
CLARKSVILLE Jewel Triplett Kirby, age 99, passed away on August 13, 2021. She was born on January 16, 1922, to the late James D. and Margaret Church Triplett in Granite Falls, North Carolina and was the widow of her beloved husband of 78 years, Floyd William Kirby. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Georgia and Wanda, and...
Brenda Nunn Davis
Aug 10, 2021
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Brenda Joyce Nunn Davis went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born on September 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late James Leonard Nunn and the late Blanche Eugenia Davis Nunn. She was the youngest of seven siblings. Brenda was the wife of Pastor Larry “Rat” Davis of South Boston, VA for...
Barbara Slemp Crews
Aug 7, 2021
Barbara Slemp Crews, “Tillie,” widow of James Monroe Crews, Jr., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the age of 92.Barbara was born April 4, 1929 in Smith County Virginia to the late Vernon Ianson and Margaret Branch Slemp. Barbara was a Home Demonstration Agent with the state of Virginia before she married. Following her marriage, she and Jim traveled...
Frances Elizabeth Thompson Throckmorton
Aug 6, 2021
Frances Elizabeth Thompson Throckmorton, wife of the late Willie Bernard Throckmorton, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on November 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry Hubbard and Evelyn Mays Thompson. Frances was retired from J.P. Stevens, where she worked as a cloth room inspector. She enjoyed gardening...
Nancy Elizabeth Boyd Baker
Aug 1, 2021
Nancy Elizabeth “Beth” Boyd Baker, passed away Sunday, August 1. During her 96 years Beth got to see all she dreamed and taste all that life offered. She shared great joys and sorrows, never met a stranger, and always tried to foster the best of those she knew. An educator and entrepreneur, Beth was always working toward her goals, most...
