Obituaries
John "Jack" William Torbert
Jul 3, 2023
John "Jack" William Torbert, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023, at Berry Hill Health & Rehab in South Boston, Virginia. He was born on May 12, 1931, in Nelson County, VA. Jack's remarkable life was filled with dedication to his country, his community, and his loved ones.From an early age, Jack exhibited a passion...
Evelyn Gail Hall
Jun 29, 2023
Mrs. Evelyn Gail Seymour Hall of Nathalie, VA passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her home. She was born December 17, 1948 in Harrisonburg, VA and was 74 years old. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Seymour and Berl Barcum Seymour and was married to Richard Wayne Hall who survives. Gail was an antique dealer and...
Gloria Jean Baker Rose
Jun 29, 2023
Gloria Jean Baker Rose, 76, of Halifax, VA passed away June 29, 2023. She was born in Petersburg, VA on August 22, 1946 to the late Archie F. Baker and the late Catherine Epes Baker. She was married to the late William W. Rose for 46 years.
Gloria spent 31 years as a Civil Service Employee working with the...
Patrick Van Anderson
Jun 24, 2023
Patrick Van Anderson of Roxboro, NC passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born in South Boston, VA on March 23, 1992, and was 31 years of age. He was the son of the late Gary Van Anderson and Ellen Honeycutt Wilborn, who survives. Patrick was fond of the great outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. ...
Lydia A. Mast Hershberger
Jun 23, 2023
Mrs. Lydia A. Mast Hershberger of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home. She was born August 14, 1962 and was 60 years old. She was the daughter of Aldai N. Mast and the late Amanda D. Yoder Mast and was married to Alvin J. Hershberger who survives. She was a member of the...
Sara Owen Wilkins
Jun 23, 2023
Mrs. Sara Owen Wilkins of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Halifax County on January 10, 1954 and was 69 years old. She was the daughter of the late Cabell Emerson Owen and the late Carolyn Jennings Owen and was married to the late Cecil...
Bill Fields
Jun 23, 2023
Mr. Bill Fields of Chilhowie, VA formerly of Halifax County, VA passed away Friday. June 23, 2023. He was born March 25, 1950 in Grundy, VA and was 73 years old. He was the son of the late Floyd H. Looney and the late Linnie Joyce Fields Looney. Bill was a member of the Chilhowie Church of God and...
Donnie Ray Hudson
Jun 22, 2023
Mr. Donnie Ray Hudson of Scottsburg, VA passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 17, 1958 and was 65 years old. He was the son of the late Ray Hudson and the late Dorothy Ann Childress and was married to Phyllis Throckmorton Hudson who survives. ...
Daniel James Koutsos
Jun 20, 2023
Mr. Daniel James Koutsos of Halifax, VA passed away, June 20, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Washington, D.C. on August 25, 1945 and was 78 years of age. He was the son of the late James John Koutsos and the late Angelina Cokinos Koutsos. He was married to the late Betty Ann Junes and they...
Evelyn Elaine Hupp Motley
Jun 9, 2023
Obituary Notice Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Hupp Motley Evelyn Elaine Hupp Motley of Virgilina passed peacefully June 9, 2023, at the age of 85. Elaine was born July 10, 1937, in Halifax County to the late Gable Jackson Hupp and Evelyn Sue Copley Hupp. She was a graduate of Halifax County Senior High School and attended Ferrum College, Radford College, and...
Elgie Brunson Crews
Jun 5, 2023
Elgie Brunson Crews of South Boston, VA passed away June 5, 2023. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on April 5, 1934 and was 89 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Thad Brunson and the late Thara Lambert Brunson Melvin. She was married to the late Jessie Edward Crews.
She attended True Life Baptist Church....
Virginia Stillman Hiner
Jun 4, 2023
Virginia “Jill” Stillman Hiner passed away on June 4, hand-in-hand with her beloved husband and son. She was 79 years old.
Jill was born in Danville, the daughter of the late John Hammond Stillman and Charlotte “Tee” Stillman. She graduated from Halifax County High School in 1962, and later Pan American Business School in Richmond. Jill built her career at...
Luanna Burton Daniel
Jun 1, 2023
Ms. Luanna Burton Daniel of South Boston, VA passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was born July 7, 1969 in Halifax County, VA and was 53 years old. She was the daughter of the late James W. Burton, Jr. and Patricia Francis Burton, who survives.
She was of the Methodist faith...
Wayne Thomas Ward
Jun 1, 2023
Wayne Thomas Ward aka Hy-Top of South Boston, VA passed away June 1, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, VA to the late Thomas Clinton Ward and the late Lillie Mae Smith Ward on December 4, 1956 and was 66 years of age. He was married to Sandi Mauldin Hammock who survives.
He attended the Worship Center. Wayne loved...
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
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
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
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.
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
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;...
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