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Mrs. Judy Ford Cantrell of South Boston, VA passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home. She was born February 2, 1949 in Halifax County, VA and was 74 years old. She was the daughter of the late John Ford and the late Rachel Satterfield Ford and was married to James Virgil Cantrell who survives.
She was a...
Mr. Thomas Hopkins Hall of Halifax, VA passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. He was born March 30, 1947 in Halifax County, VA and was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Charles Lowell Hall and the late Myrtle Oakley Hall and was married to the late Anita Ferguson Hall.
He was a...
Dorothy Kell Howerton, 85 of South Boston, VA passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 13, 1938 to the late Thornton Kell and the late Carrie Mae Woodall Kell. She was first married to the late Raleigh Hagood Martin and later married to the late Cedric Howerton.
She was a...
Virginia Elizabeth Elliott Epps of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away on March 30, 2023. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on September 5, 1938 and was 84 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Jesse H. Elliott and the late Elizabeth Webb Elliott. She was married to the late James Franklin Epps, Sr.
Virginia had...
Sally Mae (Wilson) Crews passed peacefully from this world to her heavenly reward, the morning of March 28, 2023. She was born August 13, 1932.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel “Baxter” and Leta (Negaard) Wilson; her first husband, Emmett Ragland, and her second husband, Lenny Crews; her sister, Harriett (Wilson) Terry, and brother, Samuel Baxter Wilson,...
Dean Arden Harvey of Nathalie, VA passed away March 28, 2023. He was born in Ilion, NY on December 23, 1952 and was 70 years of age. He was the son of the late Harland G. Harvey and the late Hazel Perham Harvey. He was married to Dixie Kaufman Harvey who survives.
He was of the Methodist faith. Dean...
Wilma Smith West age 87, of Nathalie, VA passed away March 20, 2023. She was born in Halifax, VA on September 21, 1935 to the late William Bradford Smith and the late Ruby Hite Smith. She was married to Thomas Elam West who survives.
She was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church, but attended Catawba where she served...
Bernice Mae Francisco McKinney passed away March 16, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 24, 1934 to the late James William Francisco and the late Ethel Mae Francisco. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Allen McKinney.
She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Bernice was committed to her husband and her...
Mrs. Geraldine Hite Thompson of Halifax, VA passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born in South Boston, VA on February 28, 1943 and was 80 years old. She was the daughter of the late Howard Glasscock and the late Esther Glasscock. She was a former employee of Global Safety Textiles and J.P. Stevens Textiles. She truly enjoyed...
Josephine Satterfield Meadows of Halifax, VA peacefully passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born in Halifax County on May 24, 1927 and was 95 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Ike Satterfield and the late Beulah Satterfield. She was married to the late Howard Easily “H.E.” Meadows.
She was of the Christian faith. ...
Betty Jean “BJ” Moore Compton of South Boston, VA passed away March 8, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1944 to Louis “Papa” Moore and Elsie L. Moore. She was married to Robert “Bob” Compton who survives. Betty Jean “BJ” M. Compton was a lifelong member of Berry Hill Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, Sunday School...
Addison Wilkins Oliver of South Boston, VA passed away March 7, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on November 28, 1944 and was 78 years of age. He was the son of the late James Edward Oliver, II and the late Virginia Lee Wilkins Oliver.
He was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church where he served as...
Prince Arthur Wallace, Jr., age 62, went to his eternal home on March 6, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on March 29, 1960. He was the son of the late Prince Arthur Wallace, Sr. and the late Annie Barksdale Wallace. He is survived by his wife Janice Hayes Wallace.
Junior, as he preferred to be called,...
Patsy Tucker Long of Halifax, VA passed away on March 5, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late William Jackson “Bobby” Long, Jr., whom she was married to for over 60 years. Patsy was born in Halifax County, VA on September 2, 1941 to the late Walter Keith Tucker and the late Lucille Adams Tucker.
She...
Mr. Keith Edward Lacks of Randolph, VA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 10, 1957 and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late Lennis Edward Lacks and the late Margaret Duffey Lacks. He was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. He...
Carol Ann G. W. Whitfield Lawson of Danville, VA passed away March 2, 2023. She was born in Richmond, England on June 12, 1940 and was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Albert Frederick Wooder and the late Joan Joyce Lodge Wooder. She was married to the late John James Lawson, II.
She was...
Mr. John Blair LeBoeuf, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the South Boston Health and Rehab. He was born October 19, 1955 in Hourna, LA and was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Allen John LeBoeuf and the late Mary Porche Watts Conner and was married to Patsy Jones LeBoeuf,...
Mrs. Pauline Savanna Martin Gray of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born June 12, 1938 in Halifax County, VA and was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Gordon Martin and the late Celesta Wilmouth Martin and was married to Henry E. Gray, Jr.,...
Mrs. Jane Lawson Willis, wife of the late David E. Willis died February 20, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Halifax County, VA, the daughter of Sally Williams and Robert Barksdale Lawson, and is pre-deceased by her sisters, Francis Lawson Spencer, and Betty Lawson Dillard.
Mrs. Willis is survived by her three children, James D. Patton IV and...
William Jackson “Bobby” Long, Jr of Halifax, VA finished his journey on earth on February 20, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 5, 1936 and was 86 years of age. He was the son of the late William Jackson “Bob” Long, Sr and the late Annie Chaney Long. He was married to Patsy Tucker Long who...
Mrs. Judy Ford Cantrell of South Boston, VA passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home. She was born February 2, 1949 in Halifax County, VA and was 74 years old. She was the daughter of the late John Ford and the late Rachel Satterfield Ford and was married to James Virgil Cantrell who survives.
She was a...
Mr. Thomas Hopkins Hall of Halifax, VA passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. He was born March 30, 1947 in Halifax County, VA and was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Charles Lowell Hall and the late Myrtle Oakley Hall and was married to the late Anita Ferguson Hall.
He was a...
Dorothy Kell Howerton, 85 of South Boston, VA passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 13, 1938 to the late Thornton Kell and the late Carrie Mae Woodall Kell. She was first married to the late Raleigh Hagood Martin and later married to the late Cedric Howerton.
She was a...
Virginia Elizabeth Elliott Epps of Buffalo Junction, VA passed away on March 30, 2023. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on September 5, 1938 and was 84 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Jesse H. Elliott and the late Elizabeth Webb Elliott. She was married to the late James Franklin Epps, Sr.
Virginia had...
Sally Mae (Wilson) Crews passed peacefully from this world to her heavenly reward, the morning of March 28, 2023. She was born August 13, 1932.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel “Baxter” and Leta (Negaard) Wilson; her first husband, Emmett Ragland, and her second husband, Lenny Crews; her sister, Harriett (Wilson) Terry, and brother, Samuel Baxter Wilson,...
Dean Arden Harvey of Nathalie, VA passed away March 28, 2023. He was born in Ilion, NY on December 23, 1952 and was 70 years of age. He was the son of the late Harland G. Harvey and the late Hazel Perham Harvey. He was married to Dixie Kaufman Harvey who survives.
He was of the Methodist faith. Dean...
Wilma Smith West age 87, of Nathalie, VA passed away March 20, 2023. She was born in Halifax, VA on September 21, 1935 to the late William Bradford Smith and the late Ruby Hite Smith. She was married to Thomas Elam West who survives.
She was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church, but attended Catawba where she served...
Bernice Mae Francisco McKinney passed away March 16, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 24, 1934 to the late James William Francisco and the late Ethel Mae Francisco. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Allen McKinney.
She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Bernice was committed to her husband and her...
Mrs. Geraldine Hite Thompson of Halifax, VA passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born in South Boston, VA on February 28, 1943 and was 80 years old. She was the daughter of the late Howard Glasscock and the late Esther Glasscock. She was a former employee of Global Safety Textiles and J.P. Stevens Textiles. She truly enjoyed...
Josephine Satterfield Meadows of Halifax, VA peacefully passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born in Halifax County on May 24, 1927 and was 95 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Ike Satterfield and the late Beulah Satterfield. She was married to the late Howard Easily “H.E.” Meadows.
She was of the Christian faith. ...
Betty Jean “BJ” Moore Compton of South Boston, VA passed away March 8, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1944 to Louis “Papa” Moore and Elsie L. Moore. She was married to Robert “Bob” Compton who survives. Betty Jean “BJ” M. Compton was a lifelong member of Berry Hill Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, Sunday School...
Addison Wilkins Oliver of South Boston, VA passed away March 7, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on November 28, 1944 and was 78 years of age. He was the son of the late James Edward Oliver, II and the late Virginia Lee Wilkins Oliver.
He was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church where he served as...
Prince Arthur Wallace, Jr., age 62, went to his eternal home on March 6, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on March 29, 1960. He was the son of the late Prince Arthur Wallace, Sr. and the late Annie Barksdale Wallace. He is survived by his wife Janice Hayes Wallace.
Junior, as he preferred to be called,...
Patsy Tucker Long of Halifax, VA passed away on March 5, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late William Jackson “Bobby” Long, Jr., whom she was married to for over 60 years. Patsy was born in Halifax County, VA on September 2, 1941 to the late Walter Keith Tucker and the late Lucille Adams Tucker.
She...
Mr. Keith Edward Lacks of Randolph, VA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 10, 1957 and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late Lennis Edward Lacks and the late Margaret Duffey Lacks. He was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. He...
Carol Ann G. W. Whitfield Lawson of Danville, VA passed away March 2, 2023. She was born in Richmond, England on June 12, 1940 and was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Albert Frederick Wooder and the late Joan Joyce Lodge Wooder. She was married to the late John James Lawson, II.
She was...
Mr. John Blair LeBoeuf, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the South Boston Health and Rehab. He was born October 19, 1955 in Hourna, LA and was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Allen John LeBoeuf and the late Mary Porche Watts Conner and was married to Patsy Jones LeBoeuf,...
Mrs. Pauline Savanna Martin Gray of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born June 12, 1938 in Halifax County, VA and was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Gordon Martin and the late Celesta Wilmouth Martin and was married to Henry E. Gray, Jr.,...
Mrs. Jane Lawson Willis, wife of the late David E. Willis died February 20, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Halifax County, VA, the daughter of Sally Williams and Robert Barksdale Lawson, and is pre-deceased by her sisters, Francis Lawson Spencer, and Betty Lawson Dillard.
Mrs. Willis is survived by her three children, James D. Patton IV and...
William Jackson “Bobby” Long, Jr of Halifax, VA finished his journey on earth on February 20, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 5, 1936 and was 86 years of age. He was the son of the late William Jackson “Bob” Long, Sr and the late Annie Chaney Long. He was married to Patsy Tucker Long who...
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