Obituaries
Nancy Bane Wilborn
Feb 6, 2024
Nancy Bane Wilborn of Halifax passed away February 6, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax, VA on March 3, 1938 to the late William Sydnor Bane and the late Maidy Puryear Landrum. She was first married to James Andrews who survives and then to the late Raymond Wilborn.
She was a member of Halifax Baptist...
James Thomas Wagstaff
Feb 5, 2024
James Thomas Wagstaff of Halifax, VA passed away February 5, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 26, 1951 to the late Earl Wagstaff and the late Edith Martin Wagstaff. He was married to Linda Lacks Wagstaff.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Jimmy retired from Aquatic Bath as a technician...
Charlotte Marie Wilborn
Feb 4, 2024
Charlotte Marie Wilborn of Clover, VA passed away February 4, 2024 at the age of 60. She was born in Halifax County on April 16, 1963 to the late Thomas Lewis Wilborn and the late Nell Marion Wilkerson Wilborn.
Charlotte lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending her time dancing, reading, working word puzzles, and watching her goldfish pond. Her...
Venetia Whitt Stebbins
Feb 3, 2024
Mrs. Venetia Whitt Stebbins of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the age of 83. Venetia was born February 18, 1940, to the late Oscar Whitt and the late Gladys Long Whitt. She was married to the late Edwin Augustus “Ned” Stebbins, Jr.
She was a member of Arbor Baptist church where her faith meant a great...
Marguerite Anderson Crews
Feb 3, 2024
Mrs. Marguerite Anderson Crews of Clover, VA passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home. She was born in Halifax County on September 2, 1936, and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of the late Julian Wade Anderson and the late Susanna Owen Anderson. Marguerite was married 61 years to the late Nelson Lacy Crews. She...
Edmund Everette Fraser
Jan 31, 2024
Edmund Everette Fraser was born on April 12, 1941 in Washington, DC., and died on January 31, 2024 at VCU Hospital in Richmond. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, though he started his college career at Duke University and remained a loyal Duke fan throughout his life. He began his career in computers in the early days...
John Ramsey Hall, Jr.
Jan 31, 2024
John Ramsey Hall, Jr. of South Boston passed away January 31, 2024. He was born in Person County, NC on June 8, 1932 to the late John Ramsey Hall, Sr. and the late Ethel Walker Hall Wallace Bass. He was married to the late Frances Bailey Wilson Hall for 57 years.
He was a member of Second Baptist Church where he...
Kenneth Lee Fears
Jan 31, 2024
Kenneth Lee Fears was born on September 30, 1950 to the late Jimmy and Novella Fears and passed early January 31, 2024.
He had four older brothers, three of whom preceded him in death. Bobby Fears, Larry Fears, and James Fears. One nephew also preceded Kenneth in death, Thomas Fears.
Kenneth grew up on the farm and enjoyed spending time with his...
Audrey Chandler Powell
Jan 29, 2024
Audrey Chandler Powell of Altavista, VA passed away January 29, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Halifax County to the late Rupert Preston Chandler and the late Lexa Anderson Chandler on August 9, 1941. She was married to Lacy White Powell who survives.
She was a member of First Baptist Church. Audrey received her master’s in...
Violet Tuck Perkins
Jan 28, 2024
Violet Elizabeth Tuck Perkins 95, formerly of Halifax passed away on January 28, 2024. She was born in Pittsylvania County to the late Claude Edgar Tuck and the late Mollie Hancock Tuck. She was married to the late Fred Melvin Perkins, Jr.
Violet will be remembered by her vibrant and social-butterfly personality, her laughter, her love of dancing, and enormous love...
Dorothy Giles Watts
Jan 26, 2024
Dorothy Giles Watts of Cluster Springs peacefully passed away January 26, 2024 at the age of 94. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Jessie Wilmer Giles and Louella Chaney Giles in Halifax County on May 5, 1929. On November 29, 1952 she married Ira Wesley Watts and was married for 54 years before his passing in 2006.
She...
Frank Grove "Major" Wray, M.D.
Jan 26, 2024
Frank (Major) Wray, MD, of Halifax, VA died on January 26, 2024. He was born in Buena Vista, VA, in 1933. He was the son of the late Peter Wray and Nellie Staton Wray. He is survived by his wife, Lee Tomlinson Wray of Halifax, son Stephen Wray of Wake Forest, NC, daughter Jacquelyn (Mark) Comuzzi and his kids Anthony...
Robert Douglas "Doug" Wilburn, Jr
Jan 23, 2024
Robert Douglas "Doug" Wilburn, Jr. of Asheville went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born on October 3, 1939 in South Boston, VA.
Douglas was preceded in death by his parents Robert Douglas and Lola Compton Wilburn, and brother John Stevens Wilburn.
He graduated from University of VA and received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering...
William Coles Lacy
Jan 20, 2024
William “Bill” Coles Lacy died peacefully on January 20th, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA.
He was born on June 1, 1931, in South Boston, VA., to the late Malcolm Baker Lacy, D.D.S., and Marian Spragins Lacy. There, he met the love of his life, the late Barbara Rose Crews Lacy. On November 20, 1955, they were married, and...
Brenda Oliver Weatherford
Jan 17, 2024
Brenda Oliver Weatherford of South Boston passed away January 17, 2024 at the age of 65. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 28, 1958 to the late Bernard James Oliver and the late Mary Newcomb Oliver. She was married to Guy Thomas “Buck” Weatherford who survives.
She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Brenda loved...
Gordon Evans Flesher
Jan 17, 2024
Gordon Evans Flesher, a faithful Christian, devoted family man and skillful pipe organist and choral director, died Wednesday at age 96 in South Boston, Virginia.
A native of Trenton, Missouri, Gordon served as music director at numerous churches in Kentucky, the Carolinas and Virginia in a career spanning more than six decades. He continued playing the organ until his...
Mamie Harris Seamster
Jan 16, 2024
Mamie Francis Harris Seamster of South Boston passed away January 16, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 11, 1937 to the late William Dallas Harris and the late Blanche Walker Harris. She was married to the late Raleigh Rudolph Seamster.
She was a member of Ellis Creek Baptist Church. ...
Henry Clifton "Hank" Humphreys, III
Jan 15, 2024
Henry Clifton “Hank” Humphreys III, 69, of Halifax, VA, passed away on January 15.
Hank was born on January 25th, 1954 to Jane E. Edmunds and Henry C. Humphreys Jr. in Chattanooga, TN. He attended East Carolina University and graduated from Danville Community College with an Electrical degree.
Hank worked at Glass’s Auto Service for many years and had a love for...
Molly Rae McKinney Campbell
Jan 14, 2024
Molly Rae McKinney Campbell, beloved Occupational Therapy Assistant, passed away on January 14, 2024. She was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Molly's warm heart and kind spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.Molly Rae McKinney Campbell was born to Johnny McKinney (Donna) and Mary M. Loftis-Hall (Richard) in Halifax. She was a joy in their...
Laura Huskey Nichols
Jan 13, 2024
Laura Huskey Nichols of South Boston, VA passed away on January 13, 2024 at the age of 89.
She was born in South Boston, VA on May 25, 1934 to the late Landrum Crawley Huskey and the late Elma Ledbetter Huskey and was married to the late Charles Talcot "Charlie" Nichols . She was a member of First Baptist Church...
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