Obituaries
Lizzette Lowery Harrison
Nov 14, 2025
Lizzette Lowery Harrison, age 92, passed away peacefully on 11/14/2025 Chesterfield County Virginia and is now at home in the arms of her Savior. She was a resident of Halifax for over 70 years.
Mrs. Harrison was born on April 25, 1933 in Walhalla, South Carolina, and was the sixth of nine children. Lizzette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...
Annie Mae S. Satterfield
Nov 14, 2025
Annie Mae S. Satterfield of South Boston passed away on November 14, 2025 at the blessed age of 99. She was born in Halifax County on June 7, 1926 to the late William Henry Satterfield and the Mary Ann Rottler Satterfield. She was married to the late Marion Randolph Satterfield, and she was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church.
Left...
Virginia Ann "Jenny" Powell Mays Vestal
Nov 12, 2025
Virginia Ann “Jenny” Powell Mays Vestal of Hayesville, NC passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 66. She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 20, 1958 to the late Herbert Lester Powell, Sr. and the late Shirley Ann Burton Powell. She was married to Roger Keith Vestal who survives.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist...
Estelle Clay Hodges
Nov 12, 2025
Estelle Clay Hodges of Nathalie passed away on November 12 surrounded by her family. She was born in Halifax County on November 14, 1934 to the late Herman and Ada Clay. She was married to the late Alvin Gray Hodges, Sr.
She was a member of Catawba Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School....
William Willard Lloyd
Nov 5, 2025
William Willard Lloyd of Clover passed away on November 5, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 16, 1943 to the late Jack Willard Lloyd and the late Pauline Edmunds Lloyd. He was married to Helen Powell Lloyd who survives.
He was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Willard loved working with his...
Orie "Buddy" Booker Ferrell
Nov 2, 2025
Orie Booker (Buddy) Ferrell, passed away November 2, 2025 at the age of 97. Buddy was born in Halifax County, Va, October 30, 1928 and was the son of the late Harvey Booker Ferrell and Hester “Mae” Alderson Ferrell Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Andrew Anderson, his son Ronald Booker Ferrell, and his brothers,...
Myrna Lois Bell Murphy
Oct 29, 2025
Myrna Lois Bell Murphy of South Boston went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born in Newport News, VA on March 6, 1939 to the late Oscar Davis Bell and the late Lithol Odell Aliff Bell.
Myrna enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and listening to Michael Jackson. She...
June Reynolds Lester
Oct 28, 2025
June Reynolds Lester of Halifax, beloved mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was born in Gretna, VA on September 21, 1930, to the late Clyde Vivian Reynolds and the late Fannie Peak Reynolds. She was married 68 years to the late Delbert Adams Lester.
June was a faithful member of Halifax United Methodist Church where she...
Ruth Medley Adams
Oct 27, 2025
Ruth Medley Adams, 78, of Halifax, passed away on October 27, 2025. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on November 6, 1946, to the late James Roy Medley and the late Opal Adams Medley.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Gail Adams of Halifax; her sister, Nera Lee Hunt of Mechanicsville; two sisters-in-law, Diane Medley and Rosann...
Nehoma Clarice A. Walker
Oct 22, 2025
N. Clarice Arendall Walker, born on January 16, 1935, in Halifax County, to the late William “Dick” Frank Arendall and the late Lillie Morgan “Morgie” Martin Arendall departed this life peacefully on October 22, 2025. She was an incredible woman whose outgoing personality and sharp wit brought joy to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Clarice possessed a...
Cynthia Kisow Franklin
Oct 21, 2025
Cynthia Franklin, a lifelong lover of nature, and words passed away peacefully October 21, 2025.
Born with an inquisitive mind and a deep appreciation for the environment, Cynthia pursued her passion through higher education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Biology from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from...
Larry Wayne Stephens
Oct 14, 2025
Larry Wayne Stephens of South Boston passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 at the age of 63. He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1962 to the late Aubrey Wilson Stephens and the late Lillian Reva Epps Stephens.
Larry had a deep love for the outdoors and could often be found with a fishing pole in hand, patiently...
Lois Lewis Lowery
Oct 14, 2025
Lois Lewis Lowery, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Volens VA on April 5th, 1940 to Johnnie and Clarice Lewis and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife to Thomas Lowery Sr (T.O.) who survives and mother to Rodney who survives; as well as her...
Jennifer Gentry Conner
Oct 13, 2025
Mrs. Jennifer Gentry Conner of South Boston, VA passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Albemarle County, VA on May 26, 1966 and was 59 years old. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Gentry and the late Shirley Jean Carr Gentry. She loved crocheting and tending to wild animals.
Survivors include: Her daughter Tabitha...
Kathy Ann Glass Gibbs
Oct 9, 2025
Mrs. Kathy Ann Glass Gibbs of Danville, VA passed away October 9, 2025. She was born in South Boston, VA on June 6, 1960 and was 65 years old. She was the daughter of the late Harry Hellman King and the late Nami Jean McLaughlin King. Kathy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: Her daughter Brooke Nasha Glass...
Linda Gale Hughes
Oct 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Gale Hughes who departed this life peacefully at her home surrounded by family on October 9, 2025, at the age of 75.
Linda worked at the US Post Office for over 8 years after working for Burlington Industries for over 30 years.
Linda was a devoted church member at County...
Lavonne Chernault
Oct 8, 2025
Lavonne Chernault was born November 13,1930 and passed away peacefully at home October 8, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Meherrin, Va to the late Creed DeHart and Helen Lindsey DeHart.
Lavonne lived in Keysville, Va, with her husband Archie R. Griffith for 25 years where she raised her four children. She later moved to Farmville where...
Mary Lee Seay Williams
Oct 5, 2025
Mary Lee Seay Williams of Clover, VA. Born September 4, 1941, in Halifax County, VA. She passed peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby L. Williams, parents, Mildred Talley Seay and James Herbert Seay of Clover, VA.
Left to cherish her memory is her stepdaughter, Kimberly W. Overton of Raleigh, NC, her stepson, David...
Charlie Daniel "Danny" McCormick, JR.
Oct 5, 2025
Charlie Daniel “Danny” McCormick, Jr. of Scottsburg passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 at the age of 68. He was born in Halifax County on May 15, 1957 to Audrey Ford McCormick Redd of South Boston and the late Charlie Daniel McCormick, Sr. He was married to Sandra D. Francisco McCormick who survives.
He was of the Baptist faith and...
Berkley Carlyle Ramsey
Oct 4, 2025
Berkley Carlyle Ramsey, 83, of Alton, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted and loving husband to the late Rosemary J. Ramsey for 54 years and dedicated father to their children, Stephanie and David.
He was born in Halifax County on October 29, 1941, to the late Berkley Stephen...
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