Casey Nicole Pulliam
Dec 22, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Miss Casey Nicole Pulliam went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016 at the age of 16. She was born on September 7, 2000 in Halifax County to Corbin Crews Pulliam and Richard Pulliam.Casey was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she was in the youth program and aformer leader of the AWANAS.She was...
Albert Henry Kates
Dec 21, 2016
Durham, NC - Albert Henry Kates, Jr. was born September 3, 1928 in Ingram, VA.After a lengthy illness with cancer, he was welcomed into the arms of his Father on December 21, 2016.Meeting him in celebration was the love of his life and sweetheart of 69 years, Atha Greene Kates.He was also welcomed by his eldest son, Dennis Kates.He leaves...
Roger Champion Johnson
Dec 21, 2016
Boydton, VA - Roger Champion “R.C.” Johnson, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the age of 67.He was born in Halifax County on October 26, 1949 to the late Aloys Newton Johnson and the late Roger C. Johnson, Sr.R.C. was a graduate of Halifax County High School.He was employed for many years as an electrician at Russell...
Lorene Carlton Spencer Lessing
Dec 20, 2016
Lorene Carlton Spencer Lessing of Henderson, NC, formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on December 20, 2016 at home with her daughter, Eva Keeter.Lorene was born in Boydton, VA on August 6, 1923 to the late William Robert and Mary Coleman Carlton.She graduated from Boydton High School in 1941 and completed her education from Longwood College in Farmville, VA.Mrs....
Karen Smith King
Dec 16, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Karen Smith King passed away on December 16, 2016 at the age of 62.She was born in Halifax County on December 6, 1954to the late Raymond Major Smith and the late Aileene Puryear Murphy and was married toJohn Michael “Mike” King.She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. Karen has operated Puryear’s Florist since...
Rachel Daniel Sharon
Dec 14, 2016
Bullock, NC - Mrs. Rachel Daniel Sharon, widow of Lynwood David Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the age of 69.She was born on January 8, 1947 in Granville County to the late Virginia Slaughter Daniel and the late James Williams Daniel.Mrs. Sharon worked at Burlington Industries for over 35 years and later worked as a certified...
Paul Basak
Dec 10, 2016
Clarksville, VA Paul Basak, husband of Virginia Basak, passed away at home on December 10, 2016 at the age of 61.He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Stanley and Sophie Basak. Paul was retired from law enforcement in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill and moved to Clarksville in 2005.He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, the...
Betty Lorene Cole Long Wade
Dec 9, 2016
Mrs. Betty Lorene Cole Long Wade of Alton passed away on December 9, 2016 at the age of 76. She was born on June 25, 1940 the daughter of Stonewall Jackson Cole and Betty Griffin Cole. Betty was a retired caregiver at Berry Hill Health and Rehab and was a member of Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. She loved everyone, especially...
Lawrence Jennings Talbott
Dec 9, 2016
Lawrence Jennings Talbott, 87, died on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born in Mecklenburg County, Va. on July 6, 1929 to the late William Watkins and Merry Yancey Talbott. Lawrence graduated from Clarksville High School in 1947 and served in the U. S. Air Force. He had a long career in the construction industry which included several companies: Talbott...
Mack Ronald Cobb
Dec 7, 2016
GREENSBORO, NC - Mack Cobb was called home by the Lord on December 7, 2016 at the age of 82. Mack passed peacefully surrounded by family. Mack is survived by Linda Morris Cobb, his beloved wife of 36 years. He is also survived by a son, Randall Cobb of Charlotte, NC; a stepson, Chris Penzer and wife, Amanda Franklin Penzer...
Lewis Warren Turner
Dec 1, 2016
Blackstone, VA - Reverend Lewis Warren Turner, Sr. left us to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the age of 93.Rev. Turner, husband of the late Wanda Sweeney Turner, was born in Salem, VA on April 26, 1923 to the late Virginia Brown Turner and the late Marsden Borddus Turner.He served his country during World War...
Donald Carl Szalkowski
Dec 1, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Donald Carl Szalkowski, husband of Agatha Madura Szalkowski, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the age of 80.He was born in Irvington, NJ on April 7, 1936 to the late Felcia Wilk Szalkowski and the late Benedict John Szalkowski.Mr. Szalkowski was retired from a career in banking and was a member of Saint Catherine of...
Winfrey Alvin Conner
Nov 25, 2016
HALIFAX - Mr. Winfrey Alvin “Wimpy” Conner of Halifax passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the age of 61. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 13, 1955 to the late Acree Byrd Conner and the late Ethel Chandler Conner and was married to the late Marcia Brame Conner. Mr. Conner was retired from Halifax Co....
Shirley Day Primiano
Nov 22, 2016
DANVILLE - Shirley Day Primiano of Danville passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born in South Boston on April 10, 1939 the daughter of the late Mason C. Day, Sr. and Gilmore Crute Day. Shirley was a retired educator and lectured at Danville Community College: Adjunct Faculty Member for many years; served on several curriculum advisory committees;...
Dorothy Short
Nov 16, 2016
Bullock, NC - Mrs. Dorothy Wilson Short, widow of Herbert Riddick Short, left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the age of 91.She was born on June 15, 1925 in Granville County. Mrs. Short was employed as a lab technician at Burlington Industries before retiring after 47 years of service.Her favorite pastimes were quilting...
Barney Lee Snoddy
Nov 14, 2016
VIRGILINA - Mr. Barney Lee Snoddy of Virgilina, VA passed away on Monday, November 14 at the age of 54. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on November 27, 1961 to Emma Jane Hart Snoddy and the late Melville Ray Snoddy. Mr. Snoddy is survived by his wife, Jane Oakley Snoddy of Virgilina; his mother, Emma Jane Hart Snoddy...
Allena Wilson Elliott
Nov 11, 2016
VIRGILINA - Ms. Allena Elliott of Virgilina, Va, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Halifax County on May 31, 1925 to the late Silas Wilson and the late Myrtle Nelson Wilson. She was married to her first husband, the late Hubert Thomas “Preacher” Long, and her second husband, the late...
