Obituaries
Jo Weatherford Wimbish
Apr 23, 2023
Jo Weatherford Wimbish of South Boston died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. A native of Halifax County, she was born on September 1, 1937, to the late Robert I. Weatherford and Margaret D. Weatherford. She was a graduate of Halifax County High School, Mars Hill College, and Meredith College. Jo enjoyed a 37 year career as a teacher, the...
Betty Braddy Arthur
Apr 21, 2023
Betty Owen Braddy Arthur age 80, passed away April 21, 2023. She was born in South Hill, VA to the late Jake Braddy and the late Alva Page Dawson Braddy on December 30, 1942. She was married to Thomas Calvin Arthur who survives.
She was a member of Berry Hill Presbyterian Church. Betty...
Daniel Milton Nichols
Apr 17, 2023
Daniel Milton “Dan” Nichols of Winston-Salem, NC and formerly of Halifax, VA passed away April 17, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA to the late Rawley Bryant Nichols and the late Ruth Newbill Nichols on April 29, 1942 and was 80 years of age. He was married to Rachel Warren Nichols who survives.
He was a member...
Tucker W. McLaughlin, Jr.
Apr 16, 2023
Mr. Tucker W. McLaughlin Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on September 23, 1955 and was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Tucker W. McLaughlin Sr. and the late Sylvia O. McLaughlin. Tucker served his career at News & Record...
William Allen Murphy
Apr 15, 2023
Obituary Notice Mr. William Allen “Bill” Murphy Mr. William Allen “Bill” Murphy of South Boston, VA passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on June 30, 1941 and was 81 years old. He was the son of the late William Edward Murphy and the late Ruby Allen Murphy and was married...
Stephen George Poole
Apr 13, 2023
Obituary Notice Mr. Stephen George Poole Mr. Stephen George Poole of Scottsburg, VA passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born April 3, 1937, in Halifax County, VA and was 86 years old. He was the son of the late Troy Poole and the late Laura Millhouser Poole. Stephen was married to the late Joanne...
Judy Ford Cantrell
Apr 10, 2023
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...
Thomas Hopkins Hall
Apr 5, 2023
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
Mar 30, 2023
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
Mar 30, 2023
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 Crews
Mar 28, 2023
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
Mar 28, 2023
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
Mar 20, 2023
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
Mar 16, 2023
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...
Geraldine Hite Thompson
Mar 16, 2023
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
Mar 16, 2023
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 "BJ" Jean Moore Compton
Mar 8, 2023
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
Mar 7, 2023
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 "Junior" Arthur Wallace, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
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
Mar 5, 2023
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...
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