Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Thomas Edward Shepherd

Thomas Edward Shepherd

May 30, 2023

Thomas Edward (Tommy) Shepherd died peacefully at home in Halifax on May 30, 2023. He was born in Gretna, VA on September 21, 1930 to the late Clayton Edward and Frances Haley Shepherd. He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Sherry Dawn Shepherd, and his brother, Luther Douglas Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara...

Emma Jane Tune Hodges

Emma Jane Tune Hodges

May 24, 2023

Emma Jane Tune Hodges of Nathalie, VA passed away May 24, 2023.  She was born in Lynchburg, VA on March 19, 1935 and was 88 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late Giles Tune and the late Marie Glass Tune.  She was married to the late George Robinson Hodges, Sr.

 

She was a member of Catawba...

Edward "Edd" John Edmondson

Edward "Edd" John Edmondson

May 24, 2023

Mr. Edward John “Edd” Edmondson of Clover, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County on May 25, 1933 and was 89 years old.  He was the son of the late Ivory Thomas Edmondson and the late Sally Russell Edmondson and was married to the late Joyce Crews Edmondson.

 

He was a member...

Sandra Guthrie Watts

Sandra Guthrie Watts

May 23, 2023

Sandra Olivia Guthrie Watts of Nelson, VA finished her earthly journey on May 23, 2023.  She was born on April 27, 1944 to the late Jasper Johnson Guthrie and the late Nannie Holmes Elder Guthrie Dews.  She was married to the late Rev. Robert “Bob” Edward Watts.

 

She was a member of Hitesburg Baptist Church where she sang in...

Otis Branford Slate, Sr.

Otis Branford Slate, Sr.

May 23, 2023

Otis Branford Slate, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away May 23, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on October 28, 1938 and was 84 years of age.  He was the son of the late Henry Ivie Slate and the late Sally Satterfield Slate.  He was married to the late Doris Overby Slate.

 

He was a member...

Donald Shelby Guill

Donald Shelby Guill

May 23, 2023

Donald Shelby Guill, 91, of Halifax, Virginia passed peacefully on May 23, 2023. He was born on October 26, 1931 in Crewe, Virginia and was the son of the late Holt Easely Guill, Jr. and Lessie Duffer Guill. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Popek Guill; his brother Maynard Guill (Ruth); his brother-in-law Dr. J. Newton MacCormack;...

Annie Mae Kaywood Fuquay

Annie Mae Kaywood Fuquay

May 19, 2023

Mrs. Annie Mae Smith Fuquay of Alton, VA passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Berry Hill Health and Rehab. She was born September 13, 1935 in Halifax County, VA and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Ruben Kaywood and the late Jenny Kaywood and was married to the late Robert Fuquay. She...

Krystal Marie Dodd

Krystal Marie Dodd

May 18, 2023

Krystal Marie Dodd of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away May 18, 2023. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on March 31, 1978 and was 45 years of age. She was the daughter of Lester Barry Dodd and Connie O’Byrne Dodd who survives. 

 She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. Krystal worked for TM Associates in property management....

Krystal Marie Dodd

Krystal Marie Dodd

May 18, 2023

Krystal Marie Dodd of Charlotte Couth House, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on March 31, 1978 and was 45 years of age.  She was the daughter of Lester Barry Dodd and Connie O’Byrne Dodd who survive. 

 She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church.  Krystal worked for TM Associates in property management....

Sandra Smith Talley

Sandra Smith Talley

May 18, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Smith Talley of Virgilina, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  She was born on November 29, 1943 in Halifax County, VA to the late Chester Warren Smith and the late Edna Yates Smith.  She was the beloved wife of Fontaine Talley who survives.

 

She was of the Baptist faith.  Sandra retired...

Kenneth Lawman Payne

Kenneth Lawman Payne

May 18, 2023

Kenneth Lawman Payne of Halifax, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  He was born in Memphis, TN on February 17, 1953 and was 70 years old.  He was the son of the late Elwood Lawman Payne and the late Phyllis Mawyer Payne. He was married to Sheryl Arline Smith Payne who survives.

 

He...

Barbara Chappell Mickles

Barbara Chappell Mickles

May 13, 2023

Barbara Chappell Mickles, 71 of Halifax, VA passed away May 13, 2023.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 2, 1951 to the late Theron Chappell and the late Elsie Moore Chappell.

 

She was of the Methodist faith.  Barbara loved tulips, working puzzles, watching hummingbirds, dolphins, but most of all she...

Michael Wayne Mudd

Michael Wayne Mudd

May 8, 2023

Michael Wayne Mudd of Halifax, VA passed away May 8, 2023.  He was born in Newport News, VA on January 15, 1985 and was 38 years of age.  He was the son of Thomas Willard Mudd and Sarah Banton McAlister who survive.

 

He was employed with Brightspeed as a telecommunications tech.  Michael played...

Darrell Lee Layton

Darrell Lee Layton

May 7, 2023

Darrell Lee Layton of Phenix, VA passed away May 7, 2023.  He was born in Greensboro, NC on July 1, 1961 and was 61 years of age.  

 

Darrell loved the outdoors and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast who lived life to the fullest.  He was employed with Ramsey Logging as a truck...

Cynthia Haley Spainhour

Cynthia Haley Spainhour

May 7, 2023

Cynthia Denise Haley Spainhour of Crystal Hill, VA passed away May 7, 2023.  She was born in Halifax County, VA to Dora Lee Martin Hill and the late Danny Kaye Haley on April 23, 1978 and was 45 years of age.  

 

She was of the Baptist Faith, and she loved spending time...

Donna Smith Cash

Donna Smith Cash

Apr 30, 2023

Donna Smith Cash born on May 1, 1962 passed away on April 30, 2023, at the age of 60.  She was the daughter of Estella Elder Guill and the late Freddie Harold Smith.  She was married to the late Frankie William Cash.

 

Donna was a woman was of the Christian faith.  She...

Earl Dale Vaughan

Earl Dale Vaughan

Apr 29, 2023

Mr. Earl Dale Vaughan of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home.  He was born May 27, 1966 in Halifax County, VA and was 56 years old.  He was the son of the late Edd Earl Vaughan and the late Inez Yates Vaughan and was married to Linda Ann Vaughan, who survives.

 

He was a...

Sheila McCorquodale Norris

Sheila McCorquodale Norris

Apr 28, 2023

 

Sheila McCorquodale Norris of South Boston, VA passed away in 2023.   She was born in Eden, NC on June 9, 1959 to the late Billy Lee McCorquodale and the late Barbara Dillon Corum.

 

She was a member of South Boston Church of God.  

 

Shelia McCorquodale Norris is survived by:

Her Children

Brittany Moore (Dean) of...

Larry Gunn Conner

Larry Gunn Conner

Apr 27, 2023

Larry Gunn Conner of South Boston, VA passed away April 27, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 10, 1955 and was 67 years of age.  He was the son of the late Herman G. Conner and the late Lillian Watts Conner.  He was married to Patricia Martin Conner who survives.

 

Geraldine Tuck Coates

Geraldine Tuck Coates

Apr 25, 2023

On April 25, 2023, Geraldine Frances Tuck Coates of Halifax, VA passed away peacefully at her home.  She was born in Halifax County to the late Claude Edgar Tuck and the late Mollie Hancock Tuck on January 22, 1934.  She was married to the late Rupert Carroll Coates.

 

She was a member of...

Local Obituaries for the South Boston Community

Thomas Edward Shepherd

Thomas Edward Shepherd

May 30, 2023

Thomas Edward (Tommy) Shepherd died peacefully at home in Halifax on May 30, 2023. He was born in Gretna, VA on September 21, 1930 to the late Clayton Edward and Frances Haley Shepherd. He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Sherry Dawn Shepherd, and his brother, Luther Douglas Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara...

Emma Jane Tune Hodges

Emma Jane Tune Hodges

May 24, 2023

Emma Jane Tune Hodges of Nathalie, VA passed away May 24, 2023.  She was born in Lynchburg, VA on March 19, 1935 and was 88 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late Giles Tune and the late Marie Glass Tune.  She was married to the late George Robinson Hodges, Sr.

 

She was a member of Catawba...

Edward "Edd" John Edmondson

Edward "Edd" John Edmondson

May 24, 2023

Mr. Edward John “Edd” Edmondson of Clover, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County on May 25, 1933 and was 89 years old.  He was the son of the late Ivory Thomas Edmondson and the late Sally Russell Edmondson and was married to the late Joyce Crews Edmondson.

 

He was a member...

Sandra Guthrie Watts

Sandra Guthrie Watts

May 23, 2023

Sandra Olivia Guthrie Watts of Nelson, VA finished her earthly journey on May 23, 2023.  She was born on April 27, 1944 to the late Jasper Johnson Guthrie and the late Nannie Holmes Elder Guthrie Dews.  She was married to the late Rev. Robert “Bob” Edward Watts.

 

She was a member of Hitesburg Baptist Church where she sang in...

Otis Branford Slate, Sr.

Otis Branford Slate, Sr.

May 23, 2023

Otis Branford Slate, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away May 23, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on October 28, 1938 and was 84 years of age.  He was the son of the late Henry Ivie Slate and the late Sally Satterfield Slate.  He was married to the late Doris Overby Slate.

 

He was a member...

Donald Shelby Guill

Donald Shelby Guill

May 23, 2023

Donald Shelby Guill, 91, of Halifax, Virginia passed peacefully on May 23, 2023. He was born on October 26, 1931 in Crewe, Virginia and was the son of the late Holt Easely Guill, Jr. and Lessie Duffer Guill. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Popek Guill; his brother Maynard Guill (Ruth); his brother-in-law Dr. J. Newton MacCormack;...

Annie Mae Kaywood Fuquay

Annie Mae Kaywood Fuquay

May 19, 2023

Mrs. Annie Mae Smith Fuquay of Alton, VA passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Berry Hill Health and Rehab. She was born September 13, 1935 in Halifax County, VA and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Ruben Kaywood and the late Jenny Kaywood and was married to the late Robert Fuquay. She...

Krystal Marie Dodd

Krystal Marie Dodd

May 18, 2023

Krystal Marie Dodd of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away May 18, 2023. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on March 31, 1978 and was 45 years of age. She was the daughter of Lester Barry Dodd and Connie O’Byrne Dodd who survives. 

 She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. Krystal worked for TM Associates in property management....

Krystal Marie Dodd

Krystal Marie Dodd

May 18, 2023

Krystal Marie Dodd of Charlotte Couth House, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on March 31, 1978 and was 45 years of age.  She was the daughter of Lester Barry Dodd and Connie O’Byrne Dodd who survive. 

 She was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church.  Krystal worked for TM Associates in property management....

Sandra Smith Talley

Sandra Smith Talley

May 18, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Smith Talley of Virgilina, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  She was born on November 29, 1943 in Halifax County, VA to the late Chester Warren Smith and the late Edna Yates Smith.  She was the beloved wife of Fontaine Talley who survives.

 

She was of the Baptist faith.  Sandra retired...

Kenneth Lawman Payne

Kenneth Lawman Payne

May 18, 2023

Kenneth Lawman Payne of Halifax, VA passed away May 18, 2023.  He was born in Memphis, TN on February 17, 1953 and was 70 years old.  He was the son of the late Elwood Lawman Payne and the late Phyllis Mawyer Payne. He was married to Sheryl Arline Smith Payne who survives.

 

He...

Barbara Chappell Mickles

Barbara Chappell Mickles

May 13, 2023

Barbara Chappell Mickles, 71 of Halifax, VA passed away May 13, 2023.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 2, 1951 to the late Theron Chappell and the late Elsie Moore Chappell.

 

She was of the Methodist faith.  Barbara loved tulips, working puzzles, watching hummingbirds, dolphins, but most of all she...

Michael Wayne Mudd

Michael Wayne Mudd

May 8, 2023

Michael Wayne Mudd of Halifax, VA passed away May 8, 2023.  He was born in Newport News, VA on January 15, 1985 and was 38 years of age.  He was the son of Thomas Willard Mudd and Sarah Banton McAlister who survive.

 

He was employed with Brightspeed as a telecommunications tech.  Michael played...

Darrell Lee Layton

Darrell Lee Layton

May 7, 2023

Darrell Lee Layton of Phenix, VA passed away May 7, 2023.  He was born in Greensboro, NC on July 1, 1961 and was 61 years of age.  

 

Darrell loved the outdoors and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast who lived life to the fullest.  He was employed with Ramsey Logging as a truck...

Cynthia Haley Spainhour

Cynthia Haley Spainhour

May 7, 2023

Cynthia Denise Haley Spainhour of Crystal Hill, VA passed away May 7, 2023.  She was born in Halifax County, VA to Dora Lee Martin Hill and the late Danny Kaye Haley on April 23, 1978 and was 45 years of age.  

 

She was of the Baptist Faith, and she loved spending time...

Donna Smith Cash

Donna Smith Cash

Apr 30, 2023

Donna Smith Cash born on May 1, 1962 passed away on April 30, 2023, at the age of 60.  She was the daughter of Estella Elder Guill and the late Freddie Harold Smith.  She was married to the late Frankie William Cash.

 

Donna was a woman was of the Christian faith.  She...

Earl Dale Vaughan

Earl Dale Vaughan

Apr 29, 2023

Mr. Earl Dale Vaughan of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home.  He was born May 27, 1966 in Halifax County, VA and was 56 years old.  He was the son of the late Edd Earl Vaughan and the late Inez Yates Vaughan and was married to Linda Ann Vaughan, who survives.

 

He was a...

Sheila McCorquodale Norris

Sheila McCorquodale Norris

Apr 28, 2023

 

Sheila McCorquodale Norris of South Boston, VA passed away in 2023.   She was born in Eden, NC on June 9, 1959 to the late Billy Lee McCorquodale and the late Barbara Dillon Corum.

 

She was a member of South Boston Church of God.  

 

Shelia McCorquodale Norris is survived by:

Her Children

Brittany Moore (Dean) of...

Larry Gunn Conner

Larry Gunn Conner

Apr 27, 2023

Larry Gunn Conner of South Boston, VA passed away April 27, 2023.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 10, 1955 and was 67 years of age.  He was the son of the late Herman G. Conner and the late Lillian Watts Conner.  He was married to Patricia Martin Conner who survives.

 

Geraldine Tuck Coates

Geraldine Tuck Coates

Apr 25, 2023

On April 25, 2023, Geraldine Frances Tuck Coates of Halifax, VA passed away peacefully at her home.  She was born in Halifax County to the late Claude Edgar Tuck and the late Mollie Hancock Tuck on January 22, 1934.  She was married to the late Rupert Carroll Coates.

 

She was a member of...