Obituaries
Joyce Farmer
Oct 2, 2023
Joyce Farmer, a beloved homemaker, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1931, in Halifax County, VA to the late Filmore Moorefield and the late Elsie Snead Moorefield. She was married to the late Raymond T. Farmer.A woman of faith, Joyce found solace within the pages of her Bible...
Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff
Oct 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff
Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff, born on December 25, 1941, in Halifax County, Virginia, was the daughter of the late Alex and Pearl Owen Compton. Peggy passed away on October 1, 2023, at Sentara Halifax Regional surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, where her beautiful...
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr. of South Boston, VA passed away September 29, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on July 24, 1950 and was 73 years of age. He was the son of the late Claiborne C. Hall, Sr. and the late Maggie Crews Hall. Claiborne retired from Slagle Fire Equipment.
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr. is Survived...
Catlin Denise Rickman
Sep 21, 2023
Catlin Denise Rickman of South Boston passed away on September 21, 2023. She was born in Halifax County on April 25, 1991 to Gayle Snead and the late Donald Carter Rickman, Sr.
Catlin was a fighter as she fought cancer since she was seventeen. She loved video games, playing with her dogs and she loved all animals.
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Prasit Thanaporn
Sep 20, 2023
Prasit Thanaporn of Halifax, VA passed away on September 20, 2023 at the age of 81 at Duke University Hospital.
He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand on August 16, 1942. The son of the late Pood and Sangvein Thanaporn, he graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and earned his MD from Siriraj Medical School in 1968. After...
Steven Grady Childress
Sep 20, 2023
Steven Grady Childress of South Boston, VA passed away September 20, 2023 at the age of 48. He was the son of Diane Bowen Childress and the late Maynard Childress.
He was of the Baptist faith and an avid NASCAR fan. Steve was also a member of the American Legion Post 8.
Left to cherish his...
Salina E. Miller
Sep 18, 2023
Salina E. Miller of Nathalie, VA passed away September 18, 2023. She was born in Kent County, Delaware on March 2, 1976 to Ervin H. Miller and Emma Mast Miller who survive. She was married to Benedict P. Miller who survives.
Salina E. Miller is survived by:
Her Husband of 23 years
Benedict P. Miller
Her Children
Anita Sue,...
Janice Lipscomb Dixon
Sep 14, 2023
Mrs. Janice Lipscomb Dixon of Southport, NC and formerly of Vernon Hill, VA passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born in Charlotte County on December 5, 1936 and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of the late Harry Lipscomb and the late Mary Trent Lipscomb and was married to the late Ryland Eugene Dixon. She...
Doris Harmon Moorefield
Sep 10, 2023
Doris Lee Harmon Moorefield of Scottsburg, VA peacefully passed away on September 10, 2023. She was born in Altavista, VA on July 16, 1935 and was 88 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Frank Lee Harmon and Virginia Burnette Harmon. She was married to Robert Johnson Moorefield who survives.
Doris was a member of...
Marshall Norman "Skip" Weatherford
Sep 9, 2023
Marshall Norman “Skip” Weatherford passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, age 83.
Born on December 10, 1939, the son of Henry Norman Weatherford and Ruby Clark Weatherford, Skip grew up on Moore Street in South Boston, Virginia. A graduate of the Halifax County High School class of 1958, Skip attended the Newport News Apprentice School. Prior to graduating in...
Patsy Carr Reese
Sep 9, 2023
Mrs. Patsy Ruth Carr Reese of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home. She was born February 17, 1937 in Henry County, VA and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of the late William Robert Carr, Sr. and the late Ruth Owen Carr and was married to Julius Hudson Reese, Sr. who survives.
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Mary Dickerson Vernon
Sep 6, 2023
Mary Magdeline Dickerson Vernon, 100, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023. She was born on April 11, 1923 to the late Notable Dickerson and the late Elizabeth Milhauser Dickerson. She was married to the late William Irvin Vernon, Sr.
She was a faithful member of Alton Baptist Church. Mary was a hard worker who put her all...
Diana Phillips Culley
Sep 2, 2023
Mrs. Diana P. Culley of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born August 20, 1946 in Halifax County, VA and was 77 years old. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Thomas Phillips and the late Lorine Barker Phillips and was married to Larry James Culley who...
Christine Mitchell Fallen
Aug 31, 2023
Christine Mitchell Fallen, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 31, 2023. She was born in Halifax County on August 19, 1933 to the late Garland Robert Mitchell and the late Irene Hamlett Mitchell. She was married to the late Oda Pearlman “O.P.” Fallen.
She was a life-time member of Providence Presbyterian Church where...
Jill Annette Hatcher
Aug 30, 2023
Jill Annette Hatcher passed away on August 30, 2023, at the age of 65. She was born on April 26, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia. Jill's passion for helping others led her to pursue a career as a social worker. She dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of those she served and had an unwavering desire...
Mary Ruth Snodgrass Allen
Aug 28, 2023
Mary Ruth Snodgrass Allen of South Boston, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her three daughters on August 28, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1937 in Charleston, WV to the late Arnold Curtis Snodgrass and Nelda Lura Snodgrass. She was married to the late Donald Keith Allen of Allen’s Drug Store for fifty years. Mary...
Catherine Waskey White
Aug 25, 2023
Catherine Waskey “Kitty” White, 89, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth L. “Sonny Boy” White. Born on December 31, 1933 in Botetourt County, VA to the late Cash Edward Waskey and the late Stella Leighton Waskey.
Kitty was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who adored...
Douglas Gray Landrum, Sr.
Aug 24, 2023
Douglas Gray Landrum, Sr., 78, of Halifax, VA passed away on August 24, 2023. He was born in Halifax County to the late Polly Chaney Landrum and the late Mamie Satterfield Landrum. He was married to Violet Conner Landrum who survives.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Douglas enjoyed life to its fullest each day. ...
Aubrey Allen Lewis, Sr.
Aug 24, 2023
Aubrey Lewis, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 24th at his home with the love of his life and wife of 62 years, Myrna by his side. Aubrey was commonly referred to as his CB radio handle “Bird Shooter” around the Oak Level Community due to his love for hunting quail and running dogs.
He retired from ABB...
Wesley Davis Martin, Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
Dr. Wesley Davis Martin, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in August. He was 66 years old.Davis was born in Halifax, VA to Wesley Davis Martin, Sr. and Marian Martin. After completing high school, heobtained his Bachelor of Science degree at Ferrum College. He then received his Master of Science degreefrom the University of Georgia, followed by a PhD...
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