Obituaries
Dabney Alvin Cosby, Jr.
Jan 2, 2024
Dabney Alvin Cosby, Jr. 70, of Vernon Hill passed away on January 2, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Danville, VA on January 12, 1953 to Nell Puryear Cosby and the late Dabney Alvin Cosby, Sr. He was married to Cathy Moore Cosby who survives.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. ...
Arlene Crabtree Jones
Jan 2, 2024
Arlene Crabtree Jones of South Boston, VA passed away on January 2, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 29, 1942 to the late Phillip Warren Crabtree and the late Virginia Moore Crabtree. She was married to the late Robert Kline Jones.
She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church,...
Arthur Wayne Williams
Jan 1, 2024
Arthur Wayne Williams of Alton, VA passed away January 1, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 17, 1939 to the late Pershing Dean Williams and the late Mabel Ruth McGinnis Williams. He was married to Cheryl Lynn (Botello) Williams who survives.
Arthur served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Bonnie Campbell Barksdale
Jan 1, 2024
Bonnie Jean Campbell Barksdale of Nathalie, VA passed away January 1, 2024. She was born in Fauquier County, VA on March 26, 1952 and was 71 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Henry Campbell and the late Mary Frasier Campbell. She was married to Lacy Kent Barksdale who survives.
She was of the Baptist Faith. ...
Jane Olivia Eastland Edmunds
Dec 31, 2023
Mrs. Jane Olivia Eastland Edmunds entered heaven on December 31, 2023. She is the wife of the late Paul C. Edmunds Jr. and is survived by her children Hollis Cannon (Randy Rose), Hank Humphreys, Hogan MacCarty (Bill), and James Edmunds (Jennifer). She also had grandchildren Jane Reagan Cannon (Lynzie), Paul MacCarty (Mary), Paul Edmunds, and Caroline Edmunds. Her two brothers,...
Cecile Hazelwood Ingram
Dec 31, 2023
Cecile Hazelwood Ingram went to be with Jesus on December 31, 2023 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Ingram, Jr.
She was born in Halifax County on June 14, 1932 to the late Robert Samuel Hazelwood and the late Elizabeth Terry Hazelwood.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in...
Jesse Bryant Whitlow
Dec 31, 2023
Jesse Bryant Whitlow, 71, of Cluster Springs, VA passed away December 31, 2023. Jesse was born February 15, 1952, to the late Hugh Bryant Whitlow and the late Nannie Irene Conner Whitlow. Jesse spent his career working as manager of the Riverdale Amoco.
Survivors
One Daughter
Sandra Cole of Cluster Springs
One Sister
Catherine Robinson of South Boston
A...
James Michael Baldwin
Dec 28, 2023
James Michael Baldwin 61, of Halifax, VA passed away on December 28, 2023. He was born in Newton, NJ to the late Elwood William Baldwin and the late Lois Jean Case Baldwin. He enjoyed woodworking, working on cars, collecting model and toy cars. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing video games.
Left to cherish his memory:
His Children
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Billy Leon Dyer
Dec 28, 2023
Billy Leon Dyer 81, of South Boston, VA passed away December 28, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on November 29, 1942 to the late Gilbert Grant Dyer, II and the late Lucy Belle New Dyer. He was married to Pauline Hazelwood Dyer who survives.
He was a member of The Harbor Church. Billy was a painter and...
Barbara Roller Hardie
Dec 27, 2023
Barbara Roller Hardie, 89, of Clover, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2023. She was born October 3, 1934, and was preceded in death by her husband, Harvie Ludson Hardie, her parents, Cary Leonard Roller and Irene Nichols Roller, her sister Virginia Anne Roller Burks, sister-in-law Norma Hardie Connell, and her niece Roberta Burks Mimmack.
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William Diberal Mills, III
Dec 24, 2023
Mr. William D. Mills, III of Nathalie, VA passed away Saturday, December 24, 2023. He was born July 30, 1957 in Halifax County, VA and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. William “Dib” Mills, Jr. and the late Mattie Sue Cole Mills.
He was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church...
Hector Marquez-Melendez
Dec 22, 2023
Hector Marquez-Melendez, 90, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. Hector was born in Puerto Rico on June 23, 1933 to the late Gerardo Marquez and the late Eladia Melendez. He was married to the late Carmen Ramos-Marquez
Hector was a United States Army Veteran, where he served his country for 26 years. Following Mr. Marquez’s Military service, he went on...
Rita Compton Burton
Dec 20, 2023
Rita Compton Burton 87, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1936 to the late Beverly Lewis Compton and the late Becky Ingram Compton. She was married to the late William Bryant Burton, Sr.
Rita was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She loved reading, bird watching, and especially taking care of her...
Jason Edward Wilborn
Dec 19, 2023
Jason Edward Wilborn 51, of South Boston, VA passed away on December 19, 2023. He was born in Person County, NC to the late Thomas Edward Wilborn and the late Nina Jane Whitfield Wilborn on April 13, 1972. He was married to Tara Powell Wilborn who survives.
He was a member of Cavel Baptist Church. Jason was an...
Helen Clair Wilkins
Dec 18, 2023
Ms. Helen Clair Wilkins, 92, died after a long illness on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Clemmons, NC.
Ms. Wilkins was the daughter of the late Charlie Solomon Wilkins and the late Ruth Bray Wilkins of Lennig. She is predeceased by her brothers William Henry Wilkins and Louis Bailey Wilkins.
Ms. Wilkins is survived by two...
Donna Barksdale Carr
Dec 18, 2023
Donna Barksdale Carr, a beloved member of the community, passed away at her home on December 18, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Olden Lacy Barksdale and the late Dorothy Short Barksdale. Donna dedicated an impressive 25 years of her life working as constitutional officer at the Treasurer's Office & Commissioner’s Office.Donna's...
Brigid Moran Layman
Dec 16, 2023
Brigid Moran Layman 35, of Halifax, VA passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. She was born in Nassau, NY on November 28, 1988 to Eileen Magnussen Moran who survives and the late Donald F. Moran, Jr. She was married to Adam Wayne Layman who survives.
She was of the Christian Faith, a member of the Lion’s Club, Junior...
Thomas Reginald Crews
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. Thomas Reginald “Tom” Crews of South Boston, VA passed away in Durham, NC on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born in Campbell County, VA on October 27, 1935 and was 88 years old. He was the son of the late Meade Crews and the late Dorothy Crews and was married for over 66 years to Joanne Wade Crews....
Claude Covington Roark, Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Claude Covington Roark, Jr. passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on December 12, 1942, in Halifax County, VA, to the late Claude C. Roark, Sr. and the late Lizzie Tuck Roark. He was married to Gayle Compton Roark who survives.
Claude was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone, where...
Bobby Vaughan
Dec 12, 2023
Bobby Vaughan, passed away peacefully at his home in Halifax County on December 12, 2023. He was born on May 20, 1942, to the late Robert "Pete" Vaughan and the late Susie Moore Vaughan.Bobby was a respected figure in his professions, where he served as a supervisor at Georgia Pacific for 35 years. Following his career at Georgia Pacific, Bobby...
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