Helen Smith Gregory
Jan 3, 2020
BOYDTON Mrs. Helen Smith Gregory of Boydton, VA passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the age of 98. Born in Lynchburg, VA on January 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Birdie and David C. Smith and was married to the late Henry Hansford Gregory, Sr. Helen was a graduate of Madison College, now James Madison...
Bertha Elliott Phillips
Dec 29, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON It is with profound sadness that we announce that our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Bertha Pearl Elliott Phillips, slipped from this world on December 29, 2019, at the age of 96. Bertha was born July 4th, 1923 to Charlie Thomas Elliott and Maggie Pearl Glasscock Elliott in Virgilina, VA. Her birthday every year since has been celebrated...
Charlotte Jean Mccormick
Dec 27, 2019
Mrs. Charlotte Jean McCormick, wife of the late David L. McCormick, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at the age of 70.She was born in Halifax County on November 16, 1949, the daughter of the late Howard Taft Clark and the late Sarah Conner Clark. She deeply loved her family and spending time with them was what she lived...
Gloria Phyliss Davidson Cooke
Dec 23, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Gloria Phyliss Davidson Cooke, widow of Reverend Richard P. Cooke, of South Boston passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Marie, WV on December 27, 1936 the daughter of the late James Davidson and the late Sarah Epperly Davidson. Reverend and Mrs. Cooke were united in marriage...
Elaine Lehnes Wolff
Dec 23, 2019
Elaine Wolff was born on December 4, 1923 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey where she spent her childhood. She graduated from high school and eventually became a licensed practical nurse. She raised families in Mountainville, New York and Croton-on-Hudson, New York before moving to Clarksville, Virginia in 1979 with her second husband Dick Wolff. The Wolff's moved to South Boston, Virginia...
Cathryn Leigh Franklin
Dec 23, 2019
SCOTTSBURG Miss Cathryn Leigh Franklin of Scottsburg, VA passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 24.Born on March 28, 1995, she was the daughter of Paula Lyons Franklin and the late Anthony “Tony” David Franklin. She is survived by her mother, Paula Lyons Franklin and husband, Nathaniel Fries; paternal grandparents, David and Priscilla Franklin; aunts, Linda...
Joan Mary Harrington
Dec 20, 2019
Joan Mary (Hary) Harrington 78, of Clarksville, VA, departed to her eternal home December 20, 2019.She spent her final days at the Sentara MeadowView Terrace with assistance of Hospice in Clarksville, and her family by her side. She was born February 15, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Henry and Bertha (Gemach) Hary. She married James Harrington on October 10, 1960....
William Thomas Harris
Dec 20, 2019
ALTON Mr. William “Thomas” Harris, Sr. passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 82.Born in Halifax County on October 13, 1937, he was the son of the late William Henry Harris and the late Janie Jordan and was married to Barbara Simmons Harris. Thomas was a family man, first and foremost. He loved farming, loved growing...
Robert Franklin Faucette
Dec 19, 2019
Robert Faucette, Sr., 64, of South Hill, Virginia, passed Thursday, December 19, 2019. Robert was born April 16, 1955, and is survived by three of his children (Joseph Sutton, Robert Faucette Jr., and Brittny Faucette) and was preceded in death by his son Haymon Faucette (2004). Robert is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Carissa (19), Brandon (16), Justin (16),...
Maggie Conner Guill
Dec 19, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Maggie Conner Guill, of 1015 Elm Court, South Boston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 88. Mrs. Guill was born on April 29, 1931 in Halifax County to Johnny Lee Conner and Hattie Womack Conner. On September 27, 1951, she married Aubrey Lewis Guill. She was a...
Josephine Wallace Evans
Dec 19, 2019
ALTON Josephine Wallace “Granny Jo” Evans, age 89, of Alton, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 19, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family.She was born on March 19, 1930 to the late William Wallace and the late Rosa Franklin Wallace.Since 2007, she has been an honorary member of the South Boston Volunteer Fire Company...
Linda Church Saunders
Dec 18, 2019
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Linda Church Saunders went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the age of 79. Born in North Wilkesboro, NC on September 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Bethel Church and the late Ethel Mae Brezzle. Linda was married to Larry James Saunders, who survives. Linda was a...
Frances Morris Young
Dec 16, 2019
Penhook, VA - Frances Morris Young, widow of Wesley Arnold Young, passed away early Monday, December 16, 2019, at the age of 80. She was born in Washington, DC on November 3, 1939, to the late Willburn and Lillie Mae Sorrells Morris. Frances was a retired nurse and medical administrator for Melody Manor Nursing Home.She served as a Cub Scout...
Christopher Robin Marriott
Dec 14, 2019
Clarksville, VA Christopher Robin Marriott, husband of Deborah Ackerman Marriott, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the age of 63.He was born October 1, 1956 in Newark, Ohio to the late Robert and Helen Sipe Marriott. Chris was raised in the Welsh Hills of Granville, Ohio.He retired from Denison University where he worked as a tradesman and locksmith...
Juanita Crawford Rice
Dec 11, 2019
ALTON, VA Mrs. Juanita Crawford Rice of Alton, VA passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born in Erwin, Tennessee on June 16, 1930 to the late James Alexander Crawford and the late Clara Ada Broomer Crawford and was married to the late Luther Rice. Born and reared in Erwin, TN, she moved to...
William Ronald Overbey
Dec 9, 2019
Virgilina, VA - William Ronald “Ronnie” Overbey, Sr., husband of Marilyn Loftis Overbey, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the age of 67. He was born in Halifax County on February 19, 1952 to the late Freddie Buck and Clara Matthews Overbey. Ronnie was a Halifax County High School graduate and worked at Russell Stover Candy as a...
Deborah Lorraine French
Dec 8, 2019
ALTON - Deborah Lorraine French of Alton, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the age of 48. Deborah was born on March 2, 1971 to her loving parents, the late William Kelly French, Sr. and Mary Catherine French.Ms. French loved dancing, hiking, and looking for arrowheads. In addition to her mother, Deborah is survived by a son, Devan Michael...
Fredric Blanton Powell
Dec 6, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON Fredric Blanton Powell, 77, husband of Brenda Burnett Powell, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.The son of the late Fred and Rosalie Powell, Freddie was born September 12, 1942. A graduate of Halifax County High School with the Class of 1960, he worked for JP Stevens before he and Brenda purchased Holland’s Cleaners,...
Peggy Hart Thames
Dec 4, 2019
Peggy Hart Thames, widow of Frank Leo Thames, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born in Halifax County on May 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Myrtle and James Riley Hart. Peggy was an active member of Nelson Baptist Church, serving on numerous committees over the years and always answering...
Wesley Grey Simmons
Dec 1, 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Wesley Grey Simmons passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 80.Born in Halifax County on June 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Frank Edward Simmons and the late Louise Reagan Simmons.He was married to Faye Hudson Simmons, who survives. Wesley was retired from the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Department as an...
