Obituaries
Keith Edward Lacks
Mar 3, 2023
Mr. Keith Edward Lacks of Randolph, VA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 10, 1957 and was 66 years old. He was the son of the late Lennis Edward Lacks and the late Margaret Duffey Lacks. He was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. He...
Carol Ann Georgina Whitfield Lawson
Mar 2, 2023
Carol Ann G. W. Whitfield Lawson of Danville, VA passed away March 2, 2023. She was born in Richmond, England on June 12, 1940 and was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Albert Frederick Wooder and the late Joan Joyce Lodge Wooder. She was married to the late John James Lawson, II.
She was...
John Blair LeBoeuf, Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. John Blair LeBoeuf, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the South Boston Health and Rehab. He was born October 19, 1955 in Hourna, LA and was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Allen John LeBoeuf and the late Mary Porche Watts Conner and was married to Patsy Jones LeBoeuf,...
Pauline Savanna Martin Gray
Feb 24, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Savanna Martin Gray of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born June 12, 1938 in Halifax County, VA and was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Gordon Martin and the late Celesta Wilmouth Martin and was married to Henry E. Gray, Jr.,...
Jane Lawson Willis
Feb 20, 2023
Mrs. Jane Lawson Willis, wife of the late David E. Willis died February 20, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Halifax County, VA, the daughter of Sally Williams and Robert Barksdale Lawson, and is pre-deceased by her sisters, Francis Lawson Spencer, and Betty Lawson Dillard.
Mrs. Willis is survived by her three children, James D. Patton IV and...
William "Bobby" Jackson Long, Jr.
Feb 20, 2023
William Jackson “Bobby” Long, Jr of Halifax, VA finished his journey on earth on February 20, 2023. He was born in Halifax County, VA on December 5, 1936 and was 86 years of age. He was the son of the late William Jackson “Bob” Long, Sr and the late Annie Chaney Long. He was married to Patsy Tucker Long who...
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...
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