William Sam Foster
Feb 26, 2017
ALTON - William Sam Foster was born on November 22, 1923 in the Calvary Community of Halifax County, Virginia and chose that as his home for 93 years. As the eldest of six children born to Eunice Barker Foster and Will Jackson Foster he learned early on the importance of faith in God, devotion to family, and fellowship with friends...
Paul Lynwood Munn
Feb 25, 2017
Stovall, NC Paul Lynwood Munn, husband of Janet Dixon Munn, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the age of 82. He was born in Granville County on July 20, 1934 to the late Mary Elizabeth Faucette and Roger Lee Munn. Mr. Munn worked in the maintenance department of Burlington Industries for 43 years, retiring as maintenance supervisor.In addition,...
Eddie Arnold Gasque
Feb 24, 2017
Halifax, VA Mr. Eddie Arnold Gasque 68 of Halifax County Virginia, died Friday, February 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his home after battling a long illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Linda J. Gasque; devoted father to sons, Craig Darren Gasque (Robin Eden) and Kevin Dean Gasque and daughter in law Ade Peace...
Allen G. "Bill" Jones
Feb 21, 2017
RED OAK - Mr. Allen G. “Bill” Jones of Red Oak, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the age of 83. He was born in Charlotte Co., VA on April 24, 1933 the son of the late Alvin T. Jones and the late Ozelia Terry Jones and was married to Barbara Ann Austin Jones. Mr. Jones was...
James Wesley "Snapper" Medley
Feb 20, 2017
CLOVER - Mr. James Wesley “Snapper” Medley of Clover, VA passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the age of 69. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on August 3, 1947 the son of the late James Edward Medley and the late Blanche Vassar Medley and was married for the past 41 years to the love of his...
Altina Sneed Hodges
Feb 19, 2017
Boydton, VA Mrs. Altina Sneed Hodges, widow of Durelle Zee Hodges, left us to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017.She was born in Boydton, VA on March 14, 1929 to the late Nannie Lou Wootton and John Harrison Sneed.Mrs. Hodges worked as an office administrator at Burlington Industries. Altina Hodges is survived by her niece, Patricia H....
Carl Edward Turner
Feb 17, 2017
ALTON, VA Mr. Carl Edward Turner passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 62. He was born on February 22,1954 to the late Eddie Lawson “E.L.” Turner and the late Dorothy Lucille Link Turner and was married to Wanda Epps Turner. Carl was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist...
Clara Wilborn Thaxton
Feb 17, 2017
Portsmouth, Va Clara Wilborn Thaxton, born November 20, 1931 passed peacefully to the Lord Friday, February 17, 2017.She was predeceased by her parents George E. and Lessie Morris Wilborn, Sr. and her husband James E. Thaxton.She leaves 7 brothers and sisters, 2 Daughters and 3 grandchildren.Although Clara died February 17, 2017 her spirit died January 31, 1988 when James the...
Lawrence Whitney "Jack" Burnett
Feb 16, 2017
Buffalo Junction, VA Lawrence Whitney “Jack” Burnett, 95, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home.He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth Frazier Burnett.Mr. Burnett was born July 27, 1921 in Buffalo Junction, Virginia to the late James Richard and Fannie Gold Burnett. Jack served his country in the United States Army during World...
Rachel Link Elliott
Feb 9, 2017
ALTON Mrs. Rachel Link Elliott of Alton, VA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 18, 1941 the daughter of the late Lonnie Lee Link and the late Hazel Shotwell Link and was married to the late Stover Lee Elliott. Rachel was a homemaker and a...
Bernard Eugene Rister
Feb 8, 2017
Virgilina, VA - Bernard “Bernie” Eugene Rister, husband of Sandra Smith Rister, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the age of 74.He was born in Maumee, Ohio on March 14, 1942 to the late Beatrice Arlene Strayer Rister and the late Bernard Andrew Rister. Mr. Rister retired from the United States Navy, then worked for Leggett’s Department store...
Wilma Ford Watts
Feb 8, 2017
VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Wilma Ford Watts, wife of Mr. Rufus Owen Watts, Jr.,passed away on February 8, 2017 at Duke Hospital in Raleigh, NC.Mrs. Watts, 88, was born near Virgilina, VA on June 12,1928, the daughter of the late Giles Armstead Ford and the late Blanche Inez Talley Ford. Mrs. Watts graduated from Virgilina High School in 1945.After their marriage...
Aubrey Herbert Nunn
Feb 5, 2017
Virgilina, VA - Aubrey Herbert Nunn, husband of Marjorie F. Nunn, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the age of 87.He was born in Halifax County on November 4, 1929 to the late Etta Pool Nunn and Herbert Arthur Nunn.Mr. Nunn was a 1946 graduate of Virgilina High School and attended Virginia Commercial College.He was a previous president...
Page Owen Morris
Feb 4, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Mr. Page Owen Morris went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 77.Born in Halifax County May 6, 1939, he was the son of the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Nelson Morris and was married to Joyce Comer Morris. Page was a member of Centerville Baptist...
Avis Francisco Jones
Feb 2, 2017
SOUTH BOSTON - Avis Francisco Jones went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, February 2, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on October 11, 1923 the daughter of the late Joseph King Francisco and the late Mary Marshall Jude Francisco. Avis was a member of First Baptist Church. She graduated from...
Dennis Roger Williamson
Feb 2, 2017
Clarksville, VA Dennis Roger Williamson, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Sentara Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville, VA.He was born in Buffalo Junction, VA on April 12, 1928 to the late Samuel Williamson and Lucy Frazier Williamson.He was married for 69 years to the late Flossie Bagbey Williamson.Dennis was retired from the Clarksville Department of Transportation.Dennis is...
Dorothy Christine Manning Wilkerson
Jan 27, 2017
VIRGILINA - Dorothy “Dot” Christine Manning Wilkerson died on January 27, 2017, following a car accident.She was born in 1932 in Grimesland, NC, to Stephen and Emma Manning. Upon graduation from Woodrow Wilson High in Portsmouth, VA, she entered nursing school.She graduated from King’s Daughters nursing school in 1954 as an RN.Following graduation, she worked as a nurse in private...
Pauline Enea Williamson
Jan 26, 2017
Clarksville, VA Mrs. Pauline Enea Williamson, widow of Alvin Williamson, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the age of 95.She was born in Croton, NJ on December 2, 1921 to the late Mary Forejt and Andrew Enea.Pauline was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.She moved to Clarksville in 2003 and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. Mrs. Williamson is...
Arthur Langhorne Herborn
Jan 25, 2017
Clarksville, VA - Arthur L. Herborn, beloved husband of Loretta F. Herborn, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 87.He was born in Levana, NY on October 24, 1929 to the late Marjorie Drummond and Henry James Herborn, Sr.Mr. Herborn was a United States Air Force veteran and had served during the Korean War.He moved to...
Harold Randall Bowen
Jan 25, 2017
Virgilina, Va. Mr. Harold Randall “Bo Weevil” Bowen passed awayWednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 68.He was born on December 4, 1948 to the late Harold Mason Bowen and the late Doris Lowery Bowen and was married to Dorothy Comer Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a former welder at Lewis Metal Works and a retired farmer. He was a...
