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Mary Layne Ballard McRae
Dec 27, 2014
Mary Layne Ballard McRae, age 80, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Springfield, Virginia. Mary Layne was born December 24, 1934 in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Theodore R. and Mary S. Ballard. In addition to High Point, she lived in Richmond, Virginia before settling in Springfield, Virginia in 1972. She graduated Greensboro College in 1957....
William Lewis Irby
Dec 26, 2014
Mr. William Lewis Irby of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, Dec ember 26, 2014 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on September 17, 1933 and was 81 years old. He was the son of the late James R. Irby and Susie Crews Irby and was married to the late Gracie Epperson. He was a retired truck...
Pearl Little Carpenter
Dec 24, 2014
Mrs. Pearl Little Carpenter of Nathalie passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her home. She was born May 14, 1952 and was 62 years old. She was married to Irvin Carpenter, Jr. She is survived by: Her Husband Irvin Carpenter, Jr. of Nathalie, VA Two sons and one daughter Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online...
George Allen Lawter, Sr.
Dec 24, 2014
Mr. George Allen Lawter, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home. He was born May 11, 1923 in Halifax County and was 91 years old. He was the son of the late Oscar Ray Lawter and the late Lena Newby Lawter and married to Mary Evelyn Talley Lawter, who survives. He was a...
Carl William "Billy" Brinkmeyer
Dec 22, 2014
Carl William "Billy" Brinkmeyer died unexpectedly at Woodview Nursing Home on the 22nd of December 2014 in South Boston, Virginia at the age of 87. Billy is survived by children, Richard & Eileen Howard of Florida; Carl Jr & Cindy Brinkmeyer, of Tennessee; George & Orine Bisesi of Maryland; Florence Brinkmeyer of Kentucky; Carol Brinkmeyer of Maryland; 7 grandchildren and...
Georgia Compton Kambesis
Dec 22, 2014
Mrs. Georgia Compton Kambesis of South Boston, VA and formerly of Fredericksburg VA died Monday, December 22, 2014 at her home. She was born November 11, 1933 in Halifax County, VA and was 81 years old. She was the daughter of the late Beverly L. Compton, Jr. and the late Rebecca Ingram Compton and was married to the late Spiro...
Carolyn Sue O'Neal Reed
Dec 21, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn Sue O'Neal Reed of South Boston, VA, formerly of Norfolk, VA passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home. She was born in Norfolk, VA on April 9, 1950 and was 64 years old. She was the daughter of Ralph O'Neal and Minnie Nelson O'Neal and married to Thomas James Reed, who survives. She is survived by:...
Betty Jane Dalton Crews
Dec 20, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jane Dalton Crews of Nathalie, VA died Saturday, December 20 2014 at the Berry Hill Health and Rehab. She was born in Halifax County on March 19, 1936 and was 78 years old. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Dalton and the late Rosa Dawson Dalton and was married to the late Willie Marshall Crews....
Alice Young East
Dec 17, 2014
Mrs. Alice Young East, formerly of Stagecoach Road, Nathalie, VA passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was born in Hancock County, TX September 13, 1917 and was 97 years old. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Adrian Young and Annice Medville Day Young and was married to the late Robert Thornton East....
Lawrence Rather
Dec 16, 2014
Mr. Lawrence Rather of South Boston, VA passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at The Woodview. He was born in Afton, OK on May 26, 1931 and was 83 years old. He was the son of the late John Wesley Rather and Leda Myrtle Helms Rather and was married to the late Peggy Kent Rather. He was a twenty year...
Terry Lynn Hodnett Crews
Dec 14, 2014
Mrs. Terry Lynn Hodnett Crews of Danville, VA and formerly of South Boston, VA passed away suddenly on December 14, 2014. She was born in Halifax County on August 7, 1973 and was 41 years old. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Thomas Hodnett and Deborah Redd McKinney and was a CNA and caretaker. Survivors include: One son...
Shirley Church Ferrell
Dec 13, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Church Ferrell of Mountain Road, Halifax, VA passed away peacefully after a short illness Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. She was born in Person County, NC on July 15, 1931 and was 83 years old. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Carson Church and Evelyn Echols Church and was...
Helen Beatrice Clay Coates
Dec 9, 2014
Mrs. Helen Beatrice Clay Coates of South Boston, Virginia went to live with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 while at her home. She was born in Danville, Virginia August 19, 1920 and was 94 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Clay and Nannie Coates Clay and was also preceded in death by...
Johnny Wayne Womack, Sr.
Dec 5, 2014
Mr. Johnny Wayne Womack, Sr. of Halifax, VA died Friday, December 5, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 8, 1950 and was 64 years old. He was the son of the late Robert He will Womack and the late Lucille Womack Wilborn and married to Brenda Womack, who survives....
"Hank" E. Bruining
Dec 5, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry "Hank" E. Bruining, 63, of South Boston, VA, on December 5, 2014. Hank was admired and respected by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a devout Christian, and an active supporter of local education associations. He leaves behind his wife, Marilyn, four...
Roberta Jane Gilliam Berg
Dec 4, 2014
Mrs. Roberta Jane Gilliam Berg of South Boston, Virginia died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in South Boston, Virginia, December 2, 1936 and was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Gilliam and Louise Tate Gilliam and was married to the late Sherwin Louis Berg. Mrs. Berg attended...
William Randolph "Bill" Womack, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Mr. William Randolph "Bill" Womack, Jr. of Monroe, North Carolina died December 2, 2014 in Union County, North Carolina. He was born in Halifax County, Virginia, December 28, 1952 and was 61 years of age. He is survived by his parents William R. Womack, Sr. and Bertha Lacks Womack of Vernon Hill, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his...
Gene Douglas Puryear
Dec 1, 2014
Mr. Gene Douglas Puryear of Virgilina, VA died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Boston Commons. He was born February 8, 1942 in Halifax County, VA and was 72 years old. He was the son of the late James "Scalie" Franklin Puryear, Jr. and the late Pauline Whitt Puryear and was married to the late Dorothy Eleanor Keatts Puryear. He was...
Shirley Satterfield Loftis
Dec 1, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Satterfield Loftis of South Boston, VA died December 1, 2014 at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was born January 1, 1940 in Halifax County, VA and was 74 years old. She was the daughter of the late Bedford Henry Satterfield and the late Mary Long Satterfield Rice and was married to the late...
Beverly Craddock Shields III
Nov 25, 2014
Mr. Beverly Craddock Shields III of Mountain Road, Halifax passed away November 25, 2014 at his home. He was born in Charlotte County, VA on September 25, 1933 and was 81 years old. He was the son of the late Beverly Craddock Shields Jr. and Doris St. John Shields and was married to Jackie Powell Shields who survives. He was...
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