John W. Markle
Oct 11, 2016
BOYDTON, VA. After a three year battle with cancer, John W. Markle of Boydton, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the age of 59.He was born in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 1957 to the late Frances Carrico Markle and the late Gilmer Ellsworth Markle.John was a grocery manager and a semi-professional bass fisherman. His true loves...
William Granderson Pittard
Oct 9, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA - William Granderson Pittard, Sr., age 87, husband of Pattie Daniel Pittard, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016.He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 4, 1929 to the late Annie Johnson Pittard and the late Andrew Thompson Pittard, Sr.Mr. Pittard served in the U.S. Army, fighting in the Korean Conflict, and was a 1951 graduate...
Mattie Sue Long Brooks
Oct 2, 2016
Boydton, VA - Mattie Sue Long Brooks, 93, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016.She was born in Mecklenburg County on January 21, 1923 to the late Bessie Walker Long and the late Edgar Marshall Long.Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Neal Brooks.She was a 1941 graduate of Boydton High School and attended Madison College in Harrisonburg....
Mary Cook Wallen
Sep 30, 2016
CLARKSVILLE, VA. Mary Cook Wallen, 81, died on Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 1, 1934 to the late William E. and Annie Lee Powell Cook. She was raised in Roxboro, NC. On June 21, 1952 she married James “Phillip” Wallen. Mary was known by all for her great cooking and warm hospitality. The...
George William Gordon
Sep 27, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA - George William Gordon, Jr., age 103, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 27, 1912 to the late Annie Leigh Hobgood Gordon and the late George William Gordon, Sr.Mr. Gordon attended North Carolina State University and was a partner in Gordon Brother’s Farms.George William, or Pop as he was...
Phyllis Daniels Williamson
Sep 26, 2016
Sanford, NC - Phyllis Daniels Williamson, 95, of Sanford, NC (formally of Emporia and Clarksville, VA and raised in Elkins, WV) passed away on September 26, 2016.She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Bruce Williamson, and by a brother, Stanley B. Daniels. Mrs. Williamson was a graduate of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV and a member...
Kathleen Rena Oakes
Sep 22, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON Miss Kathleen Rena Oakes of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston, VA died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the age of 87.Born in Chatham, VA on August 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Ben Oakes and the late Anna Bates. Miss Oakes is survived by numerous family members and friends. Memorial services will be held...
Elizabeth Satterfield Rogers
Sep 20, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Mrs. Elizabeth Satterfield Rogers of South Boston died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on December 13, 1931 to the late Bedford Henry Satterfield and the late Mary Long Satterfield. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church and was a former employee of Presto....
Melvin Leroy Tuck
Sep 19, 2016
Buffalo Junction, VA - Mr. Melvin Leroy Tuck, age 83, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016.He was born in Mecklenburg County on May 18, 1933 to the late Gladys Wells and Roy Willie Tuck.Mr. Tuck was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Burton Tuck.Melvin was the owner of M.L. Tuck Construction for more than 50 years.He was...
Elizabeth Conner Wilborn
Sep 19, 2016
Elizabeth Conner Wilborn (Pudden) of 2212 Willow Street, South Boston, VA passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. Born June 30, 1936 to the late Charlie Whitfield Conner and the late Elender Ligon Conner, she was married to the late William Herbert (Billy) Wilborn. Mrs. Wilborn was a member of Scottsburg United Methodist Church. She...
Gilbert Grant Dyer
Sep 13, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - The Reverend Gilbert Grant Dyer,III of South Bostondied peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 67.Born in Halifax County on February 10, 1949, he was the son of the late Gilbert Grant Dyer, Jr and the late Lucy Belle New Dyer and was married to Deborah...
Clarence Richard Mcgee
Sep 10, 2016
Chase City, VA - Clarence Richard McGee, 81, died on Saturday, September 10, 2016.He was born on December 1, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Amber Lou Smith and the late Clinton Eugene McGee.He was preceded in death by his wives, Jean Carol Kite and Rita Thompson McGee.Mr. McGee served in the United States Air Force from 1954...
James "Jim" Rillie Nutter
Sep 10, 2016
Clarksville, VA - James “Jim” Rillie Nutter passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the age of 74.Mr. Nutter was born on November 18, 1941 in Rupert, WV to the late Pauline Richardson Nutter and the late Woodrow Wilson Nutter.He was married to the late Susan Lee Vines Nutter.Jim was a graduate of Morris Harvey College which is now...
Edith Wilson Tingen
Sep 10, 2016
Oxford, NC - Mrs. Edith Wilson Tingen died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the age of 91.Edith was born July 12, 1925 in Granville County, NC to the late Mae Neathery Wilson and the late George Lee Wilson.She was married to the late Charlie Lee Tingen.Mrs. Tingen was employed for more than 20 years with Burlington Industries in Clarksville.She was...
Deborah Franklin Ellington
Sep 9, 2016
SOUTH BOSTON - Deborah Franklin Ellington of South Boston, VA died September 9, 2016 at the age of 66.Born in Halifax County on April 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Belt Franklin and the late Eloise Seaman Franklin.She was a graduate of Halifax County High School class of 1968.Debbie was known for her delicious cooking, especially...
Carter Owen Boyd
Sep 7, 2016
SUTHERLIN, VA Mr. Carter Owen Boyd of Sutherlin, VA died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the age of 72. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 10, 1944 the son of the late Walter Swann Boyd and the late Inez Carter Boyd and was married to Rebecca Sue Boyd. Carter was a jack of all trades who enjoyed...
Mary Sue Satterfield
Sep 6, 2016
South Boston - Mrs. Mary Sue Satterfield of South Boston, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 21 the daughter of the late Charlie Green Satterfield and the late Minnie Wilkerson Satterfield and was married to George Samuel “Sammy” Satterfield. Sue was a...
Virginia Solomon Loftis
Sep 6, 2016
South Boston- Mrs. Virginia Solomon Loftis of South Boston died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the age of 99. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on March 5, 1917 the daughter of the late William Harvey Solomon and the late Mae Oakes Solomon and was married to the late Andrew Belt Loftis. Mrs. Loftis was a member of Black...
