Obituaries
William "Dib" Diberal Mills, Jr.
Feb 15, 2023
William Diberal “Dib” Mills, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away February 15, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 6, 1938 and was 85 years of age. He was the son of the late William D. Mills, Sr. and the late Louise Kent Chappell Mills. He was married to the late Mattie Sue Cole Mills.
William...
Peter James Bednarz
Feb 15, 2023
Mr. Peter James Bednarz of Halifax VA passed away on February 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in New York City on June 1, 1955 and was 67 years old. He was the son on the late Jerome Harry Bednarz and the late Mary Marriott Bednarz. A man of many talents, he was a one-time Casino dealer in...
Frances Ann LaNeave Thackston
Feb 14, 2023
Frances Ann LaNeave Thackston went to be with the Lord on February 14, Valentine’s Day. She was born to Drury Warriner LaNeave and Edith Tunstall LaNeave on March 20, 1940, in Crewe, Virginia. She graduated from Crewe High School in 1958 and attended Pan American Business School in Richmond. On September 12, 1959, she married the love of her life...
Celus Gregory Harrison, Jr.
Feb 13, 2023
Celus Gregory Harrison, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away February 13, 2023. He was born in Old Trap, NC on September 19, 1928 and was 94 years of age. He was the son of the late Celus Gregory, Sr. and the late Nellie Sawyer Harrison. He was married to Edith Riggs Harrison who survives.
He was of the Methodist...
Susan Hedrick Granger
Feb 9, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Susan Hedrick Granger of Halifax, VA announce her passing on February 9, 2023. She was born in Danville, VA on January 16, 1958 and was 65 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Bernard Hedrick and the late Virginia Dishman Hedrick. She was married to the late William...
Lynda Mahan Carl
Feb 9, 2023
Lynda Mahan Carl of Turnersville, NJ passed away February 9, 2023. She was born in Media, PA on January 8, 1948 and was 75 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Melville Clyde Mahan and the late Catherine Tease Mahan. She was married to the late Richard Alan Carl.
Lynda retired from her job with Allstate...
Jean Zickefoose Daniel
Feb 5, 2023
Jean Huskey Zickefoose Daniel of South Boston, VA passed away February 5, 2023. She was born in South Boston, VA on January 15, 1930 and was 93 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Landrum Crawley Huskey and the late Alma Leadbetter Huskey. She was married to the late Exel Zickefoose.
She was a member of...
Henry Thomas "Hank" Terry III
Feb 3, 2023
Obituary Notice Henry Thomas “Hank” Terry III Henry Thomas “Hank” Terry III passed away on February 3rd, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on November 18th, 1955, and was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Henry Thomas Terry Jr. and the late Sadie Royster Terry. Hank was a member of Beth Carr Baptist church....
Annie Irby Lacks
Feb 3, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Annie Maude Irby Lacks of Virgilina, VA announce her passing on February 3, 2023. She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 23,1918 and was 104 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Ottie Irby and the late Annie Loftis Irby. She was married to the late...
Willie Lee McKinney
Jan 27, 2023
Mr. Willie Lee McKinney of Halifax, VA passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on August 20, 1944 and was 78 years old. He was the son of the late Walter Daniel McKinney and the late Ruby Clara Cumbie McKinney and was married to the late Bonnie Clay McKinney. He was of the...
Joan Akers Owens
Jan 25, 2023
Joan Akers Owens, 93, of South Boston passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023. During her long and full life, she was a daily source of love, smiles, hugs, and laughter. Daughter of the late Harry Dale and Hazel Webb Akers, Joan was born in Mercer County, West Virginia, on August 6, 1929. Her paternal grandparents owned a mercantile in...
Florence Kell Martin
Jan 24, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Kell Martin on January 24, 2023. Born on October 27, 1934 in Halifax County, VA to the late Thornton Kell Jr. and the late Carrie Mae Woodall Kell. She was married to the late Lewis Henry Martin.
Florence devoted many years of her life to her work,...
Delores "Lois" Harper Guthrie
Jan 23, 2023
Delores “Lois” Harper J. Guthrie of Nathalie, VA passed away January 23, 2023. She was born in Anderson, SC on November 2, 1939 and was 83 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Harper and the late Marie Wright Harper. She was married to James R. “Jim” Guthrie who survives.
She was a member of...
Karen Stanford Shelton
Jan 22, 2023
Karen Stanford Shelton of South Boston, Virginia, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on January 22, 2023. She was 79.
Karen was a celebrated artist who, during her over 50-year career, received countless awards and accolades throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, showcasing her realistic watercolor paintings. Karen was a signature member of...
David Lee Diamond
Jan 22, 2023
David Lee Diamond of Clarksville, VA passed away January 22, 2023. He was born in Camp Lejeune, NC on January 22, 1952 and was 71 years of age. He was the son of Sylvia Buchholz Diamond and the late Donald Lewis Diamond. He was married to Elizabeth “Beth” Diamond who survives.
He was a member of Clarksville Presbyterian Church. ...
James Allen Holt
Jan 21, 2023
James Allen Holt passed away on January 21, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 7, 1955, and was 67 years old. He was the son of Mary Ellen C. Holt and the late Herman S. Holt. He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist church. Allen was an avid motorcycle rider and loved nothing more than...
Elizabeth Ann Davidson Jones
Jan 21, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Davidson Jones of Halifax passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born in Appomattox County, VA on February 9th, 1935, and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of the late Thomas B. Davidson and the late Karissa Frazier Davidson. Mrs. Jones was widowed to the late Lawrence R. Jones. She was a member of...
Kitty Moore Clements
Jan 21, 2023
Mrs. Kitty Moore Clements of South Boston, VA passed away on January 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 13, 1933 and was 89 years old. She was the daughter of the late Milton Moore and the late Mary Louise Wilborn Moore and was married to the late Dabney Wayne Clements. She was...
Marion Dore' Keegan Wilkerson
Jan 19, 2023
Mrs. Marion Dore’ Keegan Wilkerson of South Boston, VA passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born in New York on May 7, 1935 and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of the late James Alexander Keegan Sr. and the late Marion Dore’ Keegan and was married to the late Troy Maxwell Wilkerson. She was a...
Barbara Snodgrass Cage
Jan 18, 2023
Barbara Snodgrass Cage of Halifax VA died peacefully at her home on January 18, 2023 after a brief illness due to a fall and surgery.
She was a couple of weeks shy of her 96th birthday and with a smile on her face, expressed that she had had a good life.
She is preceded in death by her...
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