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Jessie Lanier Bowers

Jessie Lanier Bowers

Aug 11, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Jessie Lanier Bowers, husband of the late Mary Emma Sparks Bowers, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the age of 83. He was born in Alleghany County on November 13, 1935, the son of the late Ray William and Ida Bess Bowers. Mr. Bowers was a retired employee of J.P. Stevens and enjoyed woodworking and remodeling houses....

Larry Vest Williamson

Larry Vest Williamson

Aug 9, 2019

Nelson, VA - Mr. Larry Vest Williamson, husband of Margie Jones Williamson, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the age of 73. He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 8, 1946, the son of the late Cleveland Vest and Ethel Gertrude Glasscock Williamson. Larry was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School. He retired from Burlington Industries...

Gerry Watkins Talbott

Gerry Watkins Talbott

Aug 9, 2019

Clarksville, VA - Gerry Watkins Talbott passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the age of 57. He was born in Halifax County on May 24, 1962, the son of Glennwood Watkins Talbott and LuRay Trout Talbott. He was a 1982 graduate of Halifax High School. Gerry was a truck driver for K.R. Snead Trucking of Scottsburg. He previously...

Allen Belt Loftis

Allen Belt Loftis

Aug 8, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Allen Belt Loftis, husband of Nancy Clark Loftis, passed away on Thursday, August, 8, 2019 at the age of 75.Born in Halifax County on December 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Andrew Belt Loftis and the late Virginia Solomon Loftis. Allen was a lifetime member of Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department, a member of Virginia...

Joseph Lee "Joe" Taylor

Joseph Lee "Joe" Taylor

Aug 6, 2019

HALIFAX Mr. Joseph Lee “Joe” Taylor of Halifax passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the age of 59.Born in Richmond, VA on August 14, 1959 he was the son of Frances Anderson Taylor and the late Stephen Edward Taylor. Joe was the owner/operator of Joe Taylor Painting.He loved fishing, hunting and music. In addition to his mother, he is...

William Thornton West

William Thornton West

Aug 5, 2019

Clarksville, Virginia William “Shorty” T. West, husband of the late Winifred “Winnie” Talbott West, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the age of 91. He was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Frank James West and Lila Bell Yancey West. William served his country in the United States Navy.He retired from Talbott & Marks Construction, Barker Construction,...

Lucille Beam Forbes

Lucille Beam Forbes

Jul 31, 2019

BULLOCK, NC - Mrs. Lucille Beam Forbes of Bullock, NC, widow of Guy Forbes, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the age of 81. She was born in Spruce Pine, NC on June 18, 1938 the daughter of the late Lloyd Beam and the late Adelaide Greene Beam. Lucille was a dedicated mother, grandmother, friend and a gentle...

Patricia Powell Bagbey

Patricia Powell Bagbey

Jul 28, 2019

Arrangements are pending.

Marguerite Hall Flippin

Marguerite Hall Flippin

Jul 26, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Marguerite Hall Flippin, wife of the late Otis Wayne Flippin, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born on January 24, 1928, in Hampton, VA, to the late John B. Hall, Sr. and the late Adeline Lewis Hall.Marguerite was a retired small business bookkeeper. She enjoyed motorcycle riding, cross-stitch and gardening....

Sybil Glasscock Cole

Sybil Glasscock Cole

Jul 25, 2019

Clarksville, VA- Sybil Glasscock Cole passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the age of 76. She was born in Buffalo Junction, VA on May 3, 1943, the daughter of the late Rommie Vest Glasscock and the late Ila Harter Glasscock. She was a 1961 graduate of Bluestone High School. Sybil was a retired administrative assistant, having worked in...

Patricia Dianne Frazier

Patricia Dianne Frazier

Jul 20, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Mrs. Patricia Dianne Frazier passed away at her home on Saturday, July 20, 2019.She was born in Halifax County on January 23, 1951 to the late Douglas Bruce Frazier, Sr. and the late Janie Sue Wilborn Frazier. Patricia was a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle. She is survived by a brother, Douglas Bruce Frazier, Jr. and wife Kelly;...

Alice Puryear Mccormick

Alice Puryear Mccormick

Jul 20, 2019

HALIFAX Mrs. Alice Puryear McCormick, wife of Roy Lee McCormick, Sr. passed away at her home on Saturday, July 20, 2019.She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 14, 1930 to the late George Goodridge Puryear and the late Myrtle Pleasant Puryear. Alice was a graduate of Chase City High School, Class of 1948.She retired in bookkeeping from Central Fidelity...

Robin Snow Collier

Robin Snow Collier

Jul 18, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON Ms. Robin Snow Collier of South Boston passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the age of 62.She was born in Halifax County on May 16, 1957 to Geneva Thomas Snow and the late Franklin D. “Bro” Snow. Robin attended Bread of Life Church in South Boston.She was a graduate of the Class of 1976 at Halifax...

Peggy Hudson Blackstock

Peggy Hudson Blackstock

Jul 16, 2019

CLOVER Mrs. Peggy Hudson Blackstock, wife of Henry Wilson Vaughan, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the age of 70.She was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1949 to Mary Hamlett Hudson and the late Bobby Thomas Hudson. Peggy was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Williams Construction Company as an office administrator....

Joseph Calvin Mccluster

Joseph Calvin Mccluster

Jul 16, 2019

Chase City, VA Mr. Joseph Calvin McCluster of Chase City, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the age of 63. He was born on June 18, 1956 the son of the late Patrick Edward “Bill” McCluster and the late Mary Frances Cassada McCluster. Joseph was a good carpenter who worked side by side for with his brother...

William Lacy Beadles

William Lacy Beadles

Jul 14, 2019

VERNON HILL Mr. William Lacy Beadles, husband of Joyce Shannon Williams Beadles of Vernon Hill passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the age of 92. He was born in Halifax County on January 19, 1927 to the late Archie Dale Beadles and Victoria Wesley Clay. Lacy loved music, his cats and most of all, his wife and children. He...

Alvin "Gray" Bowen

Alvin "Gray" Bowen

Jul 12, 2019

Halifax - Mr. Alvin "Gray" Bowen, husband of Audrey Link Hazelwood Bowen, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the age of 77. Born in Mecklenberg County on February 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Algie and Mildred Wilkerson Bowen. Gray was a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle and wasretired...

Thelma Babcock Green

Thelma Babcock Green

Jul 11, 2019

Clarksville, VA- Mrs. Thelma Babcock Green, wife of Francis Lavern Green, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born on October 17, 1928, in Hornell, NY, to the late Arlo and Lena Brizzie Babcock. Mrs. Green was very involved in the Methodist church and loved doing mission work with several traveling RV Mission...

Lorene Newcomb Fossett

Lorene Newcomb Fossett

Jul 6, 2019

BUFFALO JUNCTION Mrs. Lorene Newcomb Fossett, widow of Walter Ryland Fossett, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the age of 83.Born in Halifax County on July 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Newcomb and the late Lila Maude Hudson Newcomb. Lorene was a member of Bluestone Independent Baptist Church. She loved her church and...

Tobitha (Toby) Loftis Thompson

Tobitha (Toby) Loftis Thompson

Jul 4, 2019

Clarksville, VA- Mrs. Tobitha “Toby” Loftis Thompson, wife of the late William H. Thompson, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the age of 88. She was born in Abbeville, SC, on July 17, 1930 to the late John Evans Loftis and Lula Watkins Loftis. Toby, along with her late husband, owned and operated Thompson Pharmacy. She was a...

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