Thelma Marie Henderson
Oct 17, 2020
Thelma Marie Henderson of South Boston, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born on October 9, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Walker and Maude McSherry Henderson. Thelma was a good Christian woman who was known for her chocolate pies and wonderful sense of humor. She was a member at...
Shirley Eyman Tribley
Oct 12, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Shirley Eyman Tribley passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Born in Lancaster, Ohio on November 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Don and Mabel Eyman and was married to Donald George Tribley, who survives. Shirley loved playing bridge and directed bridge at the YMCA for 25 years and...
Ralph Alps Matthews
Oct 10, 2020
Bullock, NC (formerly of Dinwiddie, VA) Ralph Alps Matthews, husband of the late Beatrice “Ann” Matthews, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born on February 11, 1939, in Sassafras Fork, NC, to late Herbert and Lessie Williamson Matthews. Ralph served in the United States Army Reserves from 1957 – 1960. He wore...
Jerry Hamilton Johnson
Oct 8, 2020
Jerry Hamilton Johnson, Jr. died on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Skipwith, VA. Born September 20, 1959, at the US Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Air Station inCherry Point, NC, the son of Jerry H. and Beverly Ann Johnson, by whom he is survived. He is also survived by two sisters, Sabrina Lynne Newton and husband, Barry, of Graycourt, SC and...
Virginia May Puryear Morris
Oct 8, 2020
VIRGILINA Mrs. Virginia May Puryear Morris went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the age of 100. Born on May 29, 1920, she was the daughter to the late Howard Lee and Minnie Idora Forlines Puryear and was married to the late Alvis Elmo “A.E.” Morris for 74 years. Virginia was a homemaker and co-owner of...
Virginia Louise Link Howerton
Oct 6, 2020
Virginia Louise Link Howerton, 94, of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her residence of natural causes. Mrs. Howerton was born in Halifax County on September 27, 1926, to the late Edmond Jones Link and Sadie Lillian Tysinger Link. Virginia graduated from Virgilina High School, where she played on the Varsity basketball team. She retired from...
Ruth Loftis Green
Oct 6, 2020
A celebration of Ruth's life will be held on May 29th,2021 at 2:00PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home. Reverend Jack Stewart will officiate. BUFFALO JUNCTION Mrs. Ruth Loftis Green of Buffalo Junction passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1948 in South Boston and was 71 years of age. She was...
Christopher Scott Watts
Oct 5, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Christopher Scott Watts prematurely left this earth on October 5th, 2020.Chris was born in Halifax, VA. He proudly served in the United States Army where he discovered an enduring love of guns. After his Army career he went on to become plant manager of Charter Communications in Farmville VA until his early retirement in 2009. Chris loved his...
Michael Douglas Sharp
Oct 3, 2020
Alton, VA- Michael Douglas Sharp, age 49, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1970, the son of Donnie and Deborah Dickey Sharp.Mike was a musician, and an accomplished guitar player, who was a lifelong fan of the group, KISS.He would pull for the Dallas Cowboys every football season. Michael is survived by his...
Marie Wiles Riddle
Sep 29, 2020
Clarksville, VA Marie “Peggy” Catherine Wiles Riddle, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She was born May 15, 1935, in Mecklenburg County to the late Claudia Mae Englebright Wiles and the late Willie Joseph Wiles, Sr. Peggy worked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corp, Yancey’s restaurant and retired from Burlington Industries. She...
John Owen Vernon
Sep 27, 2020
John Owen Vernon, died September 27, 2020 at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA from a cerebral hemorrhage occasioned by a fall. He was born in the Calvary community of Halifax Co., VA, on April 15, 1924, the son of T.L. and Glennie Dora Mise Vernon, and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Turbeville H.S. and was drafted...
James Harrison "Jimmy" Vassar
Sep 26, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. James Harrison “Jimmy” Vassar passed away at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born on November 4, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Edward Vassar and the late Jeanette Elliott Hazelwood.Jimmy was married to Peggy Lloyd Vassar, who survives. Jimmy had a love of the outdoors, fishing with...
Earl Farrel Rice
Sep 26, 2020
Mr. Earl Farrel Rice passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the age of 72. Earl was born on March 4, 1948 to the late Earnest Eldon Rice and the late Minnie Mary Crews Rice.He is married to Linda Grace Rice. Earl was the owner and operator of A & E Race Cars. He loved racing and antique cars....
Clint Fonda Mathenia
Sep 25, 2020
Clint Fonda Mathenia, of Clarksville, VA, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 65.
Una Louisa Mcfarren
Sep 23, 2020
Buffalo Junction, VA Una Louisa “Lou” McFarren, wife of the late Milton Lee McFarren II, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the age of 77. She was born in Minnesota on February 13, 1943, to the late Ervin and Ramona Johnson Oelkers. “Tootie” graduated from Zumbrota High School. Lou loved to spend time outdoors taking care of her...
Joyce Jennings Woodfin
Sep 20, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Jennings Woodfin, wife of William Woodfin, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan on June 10, 1957, to the late Marvin Jennings, Jr. and the late Mildred Lange Jennings. Joyce graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Computer Science and worked at EI Dupont...
Henry Hubert Bunn
Sep 20, 2020
Henry Hubert Bunn of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the age of 73.He was born on October 17, 1946 in Clarksville and was the son of the late James H. Bunn, Sr. and the late Mary Belle Guerrant Bunn. Henry was a truck driver with Key Construction and Russell Stover Candies. He loved his faithful...
Sherrie Lowery Lloyd
Sep 19, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Sherrie Lowery Lloyd of South Boston passed away at her home on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 64. She was born on November 18, 1955 in Halifax County. Left to cherish her memories are grandchildren, Haley and Dane Dickerson and girlfriend, Morgan Bowen; sister, Robin Davis; aunt, Faye Conner; her beloved dog, Louie and many...
Susan Dale Rice
Sep 17, 2020
Susan Dale Rice departed this life to meet her Savior on September 16, 2020. She resided in Hopewell, VA. Susan was born August 20, 1968, and was 52 years old. She was a ray of sunshine wherever she went, loved her family deeply and was helpful and considerate of others. Susan graduated from Bluestone High School, went to Southside Community...
Mary Elizabeth Barksdale Gunter
Sep 16, 2020
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barksdale Gunter passed away at Sentara Woodview on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the age of 90. Mary was born on May 8, 1930 to the late Edward Norman Barksdale and the late Carrie Bullington Barksdale on the family tobacco farm near Gretna, VA.As a young adult she left home to work at the Lane...
