James Joseph Thompson
May 31, 2018
Boydton, VA - James Joseph Thompson, husband of Wanda Johnson Thompson, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born on April 17, 1947 in Richmond, VA to the late Roy King and Fannie Sue Bowman Thompson. James was a truck driver/owner operator for more than 30 years. He was a member of Rehoboth...
Willie Marvin Clay
May 29, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Willie Marvin Clay of Leigh Street, South Boston, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 74.Born in Halifax County on May 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Willie Thomas Clay and the late Beatrice Barksdale Clay and was married to Betty Moore Clay. In addition to his wife, Marvin is survived...
Ronnie Payne Talbott
May 23, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Ronnie Payne Talbott, Jr. passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the age of 42. Born in Halifax County on November 16, 1975, he was the son of Ronnie Payne Talbott, Sr. and Dixie Hess and was married to Shelly Thompson Talbott. Ronnie was the owner and operator of Ronnie’s Auto Body & Customizing, loving his job...
William Derwood Hall
May 23, 2018
North Chesterfield, VA - William Derwood Hall, husband of Shirley Tingen Hall, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Luther and Rosa Lee Hall. William was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired in 1992 from Honeywell Corporation after 32 years of...
Margie Gay Shiflett
May 22, 2018
Oxford, NC - Margie Gay Zimmerman Shiflett, widow of Claude Zimmerman and Bennie Shiflett, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the age of 93. Margie was born on January 16, 1925 in Nash County, NC to the late James Thomas and Lester Liles Gay. She left Nash County in 1945 and traveled the world...
Tina Kay Lacks
May 18, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Tina Kay Lacks of Melon Road, South Boston, entered into rest on Friday, May 18, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on September 5, 1968 in Pittsylvania County, the daughter of the late John William Gentry and the late Ann Bowman Gentry and was married to Douglas Michael Lacks.She was a...
Bailey Edward Newton
May 17, 2018
Bullock, NC Mr. Bailey Edward Newton passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the age of 72. He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on September 11, 1945 to the late John Bailey and Annie Stegall Newton. Mr. Newton was a 1965 graduate of J.F. Webb High School. He lived and farmed in the Bullock community all of his adult...
Linda Childrey Wilmouth
May 14, 2018
SCOTTSBURG, VA Mrs. Linda Childrey Wilmouth passed away Monday, May 14 at the age of 76.Born in Halifax County on November 26, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James Hurley Childrey and the late Bessie New Childrey and was married to Bobby W. Wilmouth for 58 years. Linda was a member of Fork Baptist Church and along with...
Ralph William Teller
May 10, 2018
Buffalo Junction, Virginia Ralph William “Bill” Teller, husband of Patricia Hatcher Teller, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the age of 82. He was born on March 27, 1936 in Pennsylvania. Bill served in the United States Army. He used the training received during his military service in his civilian employment as an architect/engineer with Virginia Power. Bill...
Earl Edward Proffitt
May 8, 2018
Bullock, NC - Mr. Earl Edward Proffitt, 79, formerly of Grassy Creek, departed this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Brantwood Nursing in Oxford, NC. Mr. Proffitt leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Shelby Elliott Proffitt, five daughters, Melisa Keiser, Idabelle Proffitt, Cynthia Proffitt, Nancy Proffitt and Shelly Proffitt; two sons, Edward Proffitt and Edmond Proffitt; 14 loving...
Scott Flagg Campbell
May 5, 2018
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK Mr. Scott Flagg Campbell of Port Chester, New York passed away at the age of 52. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 6, 1965, he was the son of the late Theron Dale Campbell and the late Joan Flagg Campbell. Scott was a graduate of VCU majoring in Art History, Painting and Print Making. Painting was...
W. J. "Dunnie" Nichols
May 3, 2018
HALIFAX, VA Mr. W. J. “Dunnie” Nichols, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the age of 89.Born in Clover, VA on October 31, 1928, he was the son of the late Willie Johnson Nichols, Sr. and the late Rebecca Glidewell Nichols and was married to Carolyn Lacks Nichols. Dunnie was a graduate of Clover High School, class of 1947,...
Thomas Russell Conner
May 1, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. Thomas Russell Conner passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the age of 97.Born in Warren County, NC on September 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Willie Russell Conner and the late Mattie Lynch Conner and was married to Estelle “Frances” Hazelwood Conner. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII where...
Hazel L. Leboeuf
Apr 30, 2018
Clarksville, VA Hazel L. LeBoeuf, widow of Moreland Anthony LeBoeuf, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the age of 80. She was born on January 26, 1938 in Duvall, WA to the late Clyde and Ruth Funk Fortman. Hazel was a homemaker who loved to cook. She was at her happiest when in the kitchen, especially when her...
William Elliott Murray
Apr 29, 2018
SOUTH BOSTON Mr. William Elliott Murray, age 70, of South Boston, VA passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born on August 19, 1947 in Halifax County, VA, he was the son of the late Virginia Marie Cliborne Walker and the late Raymond Elliott Murray, and was married to Remona Throckmorton Murray. In 1966 he joined the South Boston Fire Company...
Mary Loftis Murray
Apr 29, 2018
VIRGILINA, VA Mary Loftis Murray passed away on April 29, 2018 at the age of 101.She was born on February 28, 1917 at Virgilina, Virginia.She was pre-deceased by her parents, Zelda Walker and Wise Loftis, her husband, Adrion Woodrow Murray, and her siblings: Clifton, Graham, Woodrow and Henry Loftis, Ethel Puryear, Sallie Belle Murray, and Lucille Hardesty. Mrs. Murray is...
Roderick "Pete" Chappell
Apr 27, 2018
Halifax, VA Mr. Roderick Price “Pete” Chappell of Craddock Street, Halifax, VA passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Sentara Woodview Nursing Home at the age of 82.Born in Halifax County on June 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert Chappell, Sr. and the late Nannie Bell Rutledge and was married to Nannie Sue Cole Chappell for...
Joyce Brewer Williams
Apr 23, 2018
Buffalo Junction, VA- Joyce “Sis” Brewer Williams, widow of Joseph Daniel Williams, Sr., passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 76. She was born in Mecklenburg County on February 19, 1942 to the late Thomas Edward and Minnie Elliott Brewer. Joyce was a school bus driver for many years. She enjoyed farming and loved tending her...
Della Mae Elliott Yancey
Apr 20, 2018
Clarksville, VA - Della Mae Elliott Yancey passed away at Sovah Hospital in Danville on April 20, 2018 at the age of 70 from her battle with cancer. She was born in Oxford, NC on August 10, 1947 to Johnny and Patti Elliott. Della was a native of Oxford but was currently living in Clarksville. She worked for Burlington Industries...
