Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter

Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in Waynesboro, VA on October 4, 1945 and was 75 years old. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Matthew Lipscomb and the late Geneva Craft Lipscomb and was married to the late Earl Franklin Painter. She was...

Harold Ray Jones, Sr.

Harold Ray Jones, Sr.

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Harold Ray Jones, Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in London, KY on September 12, 1932 and was 88 years old. He was the son of the late Jarvis Jones and the late Bertha Fee Jones and was married to Linda Garber Jones, who survives. He was of the...

Janet Dunkley DeJarnette

Janet Dunkley DeJarnette

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Janet Dunkley DeJarnette of South Boston, formerly of Clover, VA passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 with her daughter, Kathy Terry by her side at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in South Boston, VA.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 12, 1922 and was 99 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late John...

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr.

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr.

Aug 26, 2021

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr. of Danville, VA passed away August 26, 2021. He was born in Person County, NC on May 1, 1958 and was 63 years of age. He was the son of the late Fred Kent Bowes, Sr. and the late Louise Reaves Bowes. He was married to Kathy Crute Bowes, for 45 years, who survives.

 

He...

Clarence Nelson Wilson

Clarence Nelson Wilson

Aug 24, 2021

Clarence Nelson Wilson of Clarksville, VA passed away August 24, 2021. He was born in Richmond, VA on September 30, 1934 and was 86 years of age. He was the son of the late Hugh Clarence Wilson and the late Lelia Powell Wilson. He was married to the late Frances Cole Wilson. He was a member of Dan River Baptist...

Blanche "Bebe" Slate Osborne

Blanche "Bebe" Slate Osborne

Aug 24, 2021

Blanche “Bebe” Slate Osborne of South Boston, VA passed away August 24, 2021 while in rehabilitation in Richmond following a recent hospitalization. Bebe was born in South Boston, VA on July 28, 1931 and was 90 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert R. Slate and the late Elizabeth J. Slate. She was married to the...

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman

Aug 20, 2021

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman passed away at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation on August 20, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Halifax County on August 31, 1946.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray Huffman; father, William Hector Pruitt; mother, Alice Wakefield Hill Pruitt and a brother Wyatt Renfrew Pruitt.

Juanita is survived by...

Virginia Mae M. Anderson

Virginia Mae M. Anderson

Aug 19, 2021

Virginia Mae Motley Anderson of Nathalie, VA passed away August 19, 2021.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 1, 1932 and was 89 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Motley and the late Bertha Fisher Motley. She was married to the late Billy Cleao Anderson.

 

She was a member of Hunting...

Landree Reese Chappell

Landree Reese Chappell

Aug 18, 2021

Landree Reese Chappell, infant daughter of Christopher Jason Chappell and April Walker Chappell passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. 

She is survived by:

Her parentsJason and April Chappell of HalifaxFour sistersMackenzie Rudder, Laci Powell, Katie Chappell, and Aubree Chappell, all of HalifaxMaternal grandparentsNathan Walker and wife Wanda of South BostonDonna Carr and husband Jimmy of South BostonPaternal grandfatherChristopher Chappell...

Corinne Lloyd Williams

Corinne Lloyd Williams

Aug 18, 2021

Corinne Lloyd Williams 92 passed away on Aug 18, 2021 at Commonweath Senior Living facility in South Boston, Va. She was the wife of the late John R Williams, Jr with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. 

 

Born in South Boston, VA she was the daughter of Luther and Minnie Lloyd and sister of Louise Lloyd Wyatt. She...

Shelia Day Powell

Shelia Day Powell

Aug 16, 2021

Sheila Day Powell of Glen Allen, VA passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 from cancer. She was surrounded by those she dearly loved in the last days of her life.

 

Born and raised in South Boston, Virginia, Sheila earned an associate’s degree from Phillips Business College in Lynchburg, VA and built a life in the environs of Richmond...

Brenda Spencer McPeters

Brenda Spencer McPeters

Aug 16, 2021

Brenda Spencer McPeters of Scottsburg, VA passed away August 16, 2021 at her home in Scottsburg. Her spirit returned to the God who gave it as stated in his word in Ecclesiastes 12: 6-7, “or ever the silver cord be loosed (spinal cord) or the golden bowl broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain (heart) or the wheel...

Margaret "Peggy" Littlefield Fuller

Margaret "Peggy" Littlefield Fuller

Aug 15, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Fuller, 97, formerly of South Boston, died Aug. 15, 2021 in Sylva, NC, where she was in the care of Morningstar Assisted Living.

Peggy was married for 51 years to Irving M. “Dale” Fuller who preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2007. They were wed Oct. 1,1955, at First Presbyterian Church in South Boston where they were...

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith

Aug 15, 2021

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith of Halifax County, VA passed away August 15, 2021.  She was the daughter of Kristopher and Taylor Harvey Smith.

 

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith is survived by:

Her Parents

Kristopher and Taylor Smith of Halifax

Her Siblings

Kendall Smith and Kamren Smith

Paternal Grandparents

Kenneth and Donna Smith of Clover

Maternal Grandfather

Eddie Harvey of...

Carye Moorefield Hines

Carye Moorefield Hines

Aug 14, 2021

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, Carye Hines, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away at the age of 93.

Carye was born in 1928 to the late Beulah Thaxton and the late John Edward Moorefield. She married at a young age and had five children.

 

 Carye Hines was a hard worker. She and her...

Bette Jean Hughes Noss

Bette Jean Hughes Noss

Aug 13, 2021

Bette Jean Hughes Noss of Burlington, NC passed away August 13, 2021.  She was born in St. Paul, MN on September 13, 1924 and was 96 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Roger Hughes and the late Bessie Allen Hughes. She was married to the late Oscar Fritz Noss, Jr.

 

She loved doing crossword...

James Calvin Clements, Jr.

James Calvin Clements, Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

James Calvin Clements, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away August 12, 2021.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 1, 1952 and was 69 years of age. He was the son of the late James Calvin Clements, Sr and the late Mary Cosby Clements.

 

James Calvin Clements is survived by:

His Sister

Janet Clements of Richmond

...

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan

Aug 12, 2021

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan widow of James S. Vaughan found solace in the arms of her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1937 and was 84 years old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Richard W. Clardy and the late Nannie S. Clardy....

Silas "Bobby" Robert Carter

Silas "Bobby" Robert Carter

Aug 10, 2021

Silas Robert “Bobby” Carter of Nathalie, VA passed away August 10, 2021.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on October 26, 1943 and was 77 years old. He was the son of the late Jesse B. Carter and the late Mary Cage Carter.

 

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Republican Grove.  He served as a...

Lorie Ann Holt

Lorie Ann Holt

Aug 9, 2021

Lorie Ann Holt of Crofton, MD passed away August 9, 2021.  She was born in Washington D.C. on July 13, 1966 and was 55 years of age. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Purcell, Jr. and the late Eileen Mariam Yaresma.

 

Lorie Ann Holt is survived by:

Her Sons

Christian Holt (Damacely)

Brandon Holt

Two Grandchildren

Isabella...

Local Obituaries for the South Boston Community

Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter

Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Martha Jane Lipscomb Painter of Nathalie, VA passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in Waynesboro, VA on October 4, 1945 and was 75 years old. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Matthew Lipscomb and the late Geneva Craft Lipscomb and was married to the late Earl Franklin Painter. She was...

Harold Ray Jones, Sr.

Harold Ray Jones, Sr.

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Harold Ray Jones, Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in London, KY on September 12, 1932 and was 88 years old. He was the son of the late Jarvis Jones and the late Bertha Fee Jones and was married to Linda Garber Jones, who survives. He was of the...

Janet Dunkley DeJarnette

Janet Dunkley DeJarnette

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Janet Dunkley DeJarnette of South Boston, formerly of Clover, VA passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 with her daughter, Kathy Terry by her side at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in South Boston, VA.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 12, 1922 and was 99 years of age.  She was the daughter of the late John...

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr.

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr.

Aug 26, 2021

Fred Kent Bowes, Jr. of Danville, VA passed away August 26, 2021. He was born in Person County, NC on May 1, 1958 and was 63 years of age. He was the son of the late Fred Kent Bowes, Sr. and the late Louise Reaves Bowes. He was married to Kathy Crute Bowes, for 45 years, who survives.

 

He...

Clarence Nelson Wilson

Clarence Nelson Wilson

Aug 24, 2021

Clarence Nelson Wilson of Clarksville, VA passed away August 24, 2021. He was born in Richmond, VA on September 30, 1934 and was 86 years of age. He was the son of the late Hugh Clarence Wilson and the late Lelia Powell Wilson. He was married to the late Frances Cole Wilson. He was a member of Dan River Baptist...

Blanche "Bebe" Slate Osborne

Blanche "Bebe" Slate Osborne

Aug 24, 2021

Blanche “Bebe” Slate Osborne of South Boston, VA passed away August 24, 2021 while in rehabilitation in Richmond following a recent hospitalization. Bebe was born in South Boston, VA on July 28, 1931 and was 90 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert R. Slate and the late Elizabeth J. Slate. She was married to the...

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman

Aug 20, 2021

Juanita Gillie Pruitt Huffman passed away at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation on August 20, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Halifax County on August 31, 1946.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray Huffman; father, William Hector Pruitt; mother, Alice Wakefield Hill Pruitt and a brother Wyatt Renfrew Pruitt.

Juanita is survived by...

Virginia Mae M. Anderson

Virginia Mae M. Anderson

Aug 19, 2021

Virginia Mae Motley Anderson of Nathalie, VA passed away August 19, 2021.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on July 1, 1932 and was 89 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Motley and the late Bertha Fisher Motley. She was married to the late Billy Cleao Anderson.

 

She was a member of Hunting...

Landree Reese Chappell

Landree Reese Chappell

Aug 18, 2021

Landree Reese Chappell, infant daughter of Christopher Jason Chappell and April Walker Chappell passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. 

She is survived by:

Her parentsJason and April Chappell of HalifaxFour sistersMackenzie Rudder, Laci Powell, Katie Chappell, and Aubree Chappell, all of HalifaxMaternal grandparentsNathan Walker and wife Wanda of South BostonDonna Carr and husband Jimmy of South BostonPaternal grandfatherChristopher Chappell...

Corinne Lloyd Williams

Corinne Lloyd Williams

Aug 18, 2021

Corinne Lloyd Williams 92 passed away on Aug 18, 2021 at Commonweath Senior Living facility in South Boston, Va. She was the wife of the late John R Williams, Jr with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. 

 

Born in South Boston, VA she was the daughter of Luther and Minnie Lloyd and sister of Louise Lloyd Wyatt. She...

Shelia Day Powell

Shelia Day Powell

Aug 16, 2021

Sheila Day Powell of Glen Allen, VA passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 from cancer. She was surrounded by those she dearly loved in the last days of her life.

 

Born and raised in South Boston, Virginia, Sheila earned an associate’s degree from Phillips Business College in Lynchburg, VA and built a life in the environs of Richmond...

Brenda Spencer McPeters

Brenda Spencer McPeters

Aug 16, 2021

Brenda Spencer McPeters of Scottsburg, VA passed away August 16, 2021 at her home in Scottsburg. Her spirit returned to the God who gave it as stated in his word in Ecclesiastes 12: 6-7, “or ever the silver cord be loosed (spinal cord) or the golden bowl broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain (heart) or the wheel...

Margaret "Peggy" Littlefield Fuller

Margaret "Peggy" Littlefield Fuller

Aug 15, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Fuller, 97, formerly of South Boston, died Aug. 15, 2021 in Sylva, NC, where she was in the care of Morningstar Assisted Living.

Peggy was married for 51 years to Irving M. “Dale” Fuller who preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2007. They were wed Oct. 1,1955, at First Presbyterian Church in South Boston where they were...

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith

Aug 15, 2021

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith of Halifax County, VA passed away August 15, 2021.  She was the daughter of Kristopher and Taylor Harvey Smith.

 

Infant Aubrey Jolene Smith is survived by:

Her Parents

Kristopher and Taylor Smith of Halifax

Her Siblings

Kendall Smith and Kamren Smith

Paternal Grandparents

Kenneth and Donna Smith of Clover

Maternal Grandfather

Eddie Harvey of...

Carye Moorefield Hines

Carye Moorefield Hines

Aug 14, 2021

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, Carye Hines, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away at the age of 93.

Carye was born in 1928 to the late Beulah Thaxton and the late John Edward Moorefield. She married at a young age and had five children.

 

 Carye Hines was a hard worker. She and her...

Bette Jean Hughes Noss

Bette Jean Hughes Noss

Aug 13, 2021

Bette Jean Hughes Noss of Burlington, NC passed away August 13, 2021.  She was born in St. Paul, MN on September 13, 1924 and was 96 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Roger Hughes and the late Bessie Allen Hughes. She was married to the late Oscar Fritz Noss, Jr.

 

She loved doing crossword...

James Calvin Clements, Jr.

James Calvin Clements, Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

James Calvin Clements, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away August 12, 2021.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 1, 1952 and was 69 years of age. He was the son of the late James Calvin Clements, Sr and the late Mary Cosby Clements.

 

James Calvin Clements is survived by:

His Sister

Janet Clements of Richmond

...

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan

Aug 12, 2021

June Elizabeth Clardy Vaughan widow of James S. Vaughan found solace in the arms of her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1937 and was 84 years old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Richard W. Clardy and the late Nannie S. Clardy....

Silas "Bobby" Robert Carter

Silas "Bobby" Robert Carter

Aug 10, 2021

Silas Robert “Bobby” Carter of Nathalie, VA passed away August 10, 2021.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on October 26, 1943 and was 77 years old. He was the son of the late Jesse B. Carter and the late Mary Cage Carter.

 

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Republican Grove.  He served as a...

Lorie Ann Holt

Lorie Ann Holt

Aug 9, 2021

Lorie Ann Holt of Crofton, MD passed away August 9, 2021.  She was born in Washington D.C. on July 13, 1966 and was 55 years of age. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Purcell, Jr. and the late Eileen Mariam Yaresma.

 

Lorie Ann Holt is survived by:

Her Sons

Christian Holt (Damacely)

Brandon Holt

Two Grandchildren

Isabella...