Obituaries
Dorothy Fulwiler Newkirk
Sep 16, 2025
Dorothy Jane Fulwiler Newkirk of South Boston passed away on September 16, 2025 at the blessed age of 90. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 20, 1935 to the late Harry Fulwiler and the late Alice Barnes Fulwiler. She was married to the late Daniel Frank Newkirk.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Daughters of the American...
Monica Lynn Dodson-Conner
Sep 16, 2025
Monica Lynn Dodson-Conner of Halifax passed away September 16, 2025 at the age of 60. She was born in Halifax County on May 18, 1965 to the late William Efford “Jerry” Dodson and the late Gladys Stevens Dodson.
She was a member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Monica enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles, games, and watching hummingbirds. She especially loved spending time...
Michael Dean Allen
Sep 13, 2025
Michael Dean Allen of Halifax passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 13 at the age of 65. Michael was born on May 5, 1960 to Shirley Allen Satterfield who survives and the late Gilmore Allen, Jr. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Tammy Stevens Allen; his sons, Michael Scott Allen (Sara Jane) of Halifax, Joseph Bryan Allen (Jennifer)...
Woodie Waverly Matthews
Sep 13, 2025
Mr. Woodie Waverly Matthews of South Boston, Va passed away September 13, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born in Mecklenburg County March 13, 1936, to the late William Ollie Matthews and the late Jettie Bowen Matthews. Woodie was married for 65 years to Jean Tuck Matthews who survives.
Woodie dedicated 48 years of his life to J.P. Stevens,...
George Edward Anderson
Sep 10, 2025
George Edward Anderson of Clover passed away September 10, 2025 at the age of 73. Born in Clover, VA on September 19, 1951 to the late Charlie James Anderson and the late Delma Compton Anderson
He was a farmer, community leader, and member of Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and Lay Minister. George worked and retired as...
Brenda Osborne Carr
Sep 4, 2025
Brenda Osborne Carr, 85, of Halifax, Virginia, was born on August 16, 1940, and passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, in Yorktown, where she had lived with her daughter for the past four years.
Brenda was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a woman of deep kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering faith.
She worked for many years as a teacher assistant...
Marshall Briggs Harris
Sep 3, 2025
Marshall Briggs Harris of South Boston passed away September 3, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born in Halifax County on May 30, 1943 to the late Samuel Hodnett Harris and the late Alice Wilborn Harris. He was married 32 years to Teresa T. Harris who survives.
Marshall proudly served in the United States Army and retired from the...
Florence Eleanor Helvey Wilkerson
Sep 2, 2025
Florence Eleanor Helvey Wilkerson of South Boston passed away September 2, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born in Pikeville, KY to the late Zenith and Elizabeth Helvey. She was married to the late James (Tom) Wilkerson.
Florence dedicated over 40 years of her life as a nurse at Halifax Hospital in South Boston, VA. Nursing was not just...
Myrman Allen Lampkin
Sep 2, 2025
Myrman Allen Lampkin of Farmville, VA passed away September 2, 2025 at the age of 58. He was born in Richmond, VA on July 6, 1967 to James Franklin Lampkin, Sr and Shirley Adella Haislip Lampkin of Farmville, VA.
He was a member of Rocky Oak Pentecostal Church. Allen worked as a house painter who had strong work ethic and a...
Willie Robert Murray
Aug 30, 2025
Mr. Willie Robert Murray of South Boston, VA passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on December 22, 1971 and was 53 years old. He was the son of the late William Elliott Murray and the late Remona Throckmorton Murray. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a former deliveryman...
Charles Henry Cleary, III
Aug 29, 2025
Mr. Charles Henry Cleary, III of South Boston, passed away on August 29, 2025 at the age of 67. He was the son of the late Charles Henry Cleary, Jr. and the late Patricia Ann Isabel Cleary.
He is survived by his son, Charles Henry Cleary, IV of Michigan; one brother, Kevin Cleary of Clover, VA; two sisters, Margaret Cleary Guy...
Virginia Ann Fisher
Aug 26, 2025
Virginia Ann Hendricks “Genga” Fisher 77, of Leda Grove Road, Nathalie passed away August 26, 2025 at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her husband of 55 years C. Sherman Fisher.
Born October 7, 1947 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Elburn Howard Hendricks and Holmes West Hendricks. She was predeceased by her brothers,...
Gladys Marie Whitt Lewis
Aug 24, 2025
Gladys Marie Whitt Lewis of South Boston passed away August 24, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born in Halifax County on July 5, 1938 to the late Johnnie Green Whitt and the late Ida Ford Whitt. She was married to the late Ernest Wilson Lewis, Sr.
She was a member of Revelation Baptist Church. Gladys had a passion...
Oliver Blane "Smitty" Smith
Aug 24, 2025
Mr. Oliver Blane "Smitty" Smith, 89, of Halifax, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, in Halifax, Va. Born September 18, 1935, in Clover, Va, he lived a life marked by dedication to family, service to his country and community, and a deep love for the land. A proud graduate of the first class of Halifax County High School...
Caleb James Hopkins
Aug 23, 2025
Caleb James Hopkins of Nathalie passed away August 23, 2025 at the age of 26. He was born in Danville, VA on April 21, 1999 to James Lee Hopkins and Karen Glass Hopkins who survive.
He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church. Caleb loved to spend time tinkering with cars and drawing and shared much of his artwork with...
Jeraleen Hall Satterfield
Aug 22, 2025
Jeraleen Hall Satterfield of Halifax passed away on August 22, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born in Halifax County on August 31, 1941 to the late George Lynn Hall and the late Nannie Morris Hall.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Jeraleen retired from Burlington Industries after many years of dedicated service. She enjoyed gardening,...
Catherine Ferrell McDowell
Aug 20, 2025
Catherine Ferrell McDowell of Halifax passed away on August 20, 2025 at the blessed age of 93. She was born in Halifax County on August 4, 1932 to the late Jesse B. Ferrell and the late Iola Lewis Ferrell.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Catherine enjoyed watching nature, especially birds and the deer from her patio. Her...
John William Powell
Aug 18, 2025
John William Powell, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on August 18, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born in Halifax County on January 30, 1952 to the late John Hagood Powell and the late Thelma Moorefield Powell. He was married to Brenda P. Powell who survives.
He was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church as well...
Tatjana Kallfani
Aug 17, 2025
Tatjana Lala Kallfani of Wake Forest, NC passed away August 17, 2025 at the age of 73. She was born in Kucova, Albania on September 20, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Sadulla Lala and Myzejen Lala. She was married to Kela Kallfani who survives.
Tatjana was of the Christian Faith and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who...
Carolyn Smith Phillips
Aug 15, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Smith Phillips of Halifax, VA passed away on August 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Halifax County on September 30, 1949, to the late Henry Smith and the late Geneva Falls Dalton. Carolyn was married to the late Samuel Godfrey Phillips.
Carolyn was a dedicated professional working many years as a paralegal under Judge...
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