Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Barbara Chappell Laughorn
Feb 15, 2026
With faith in Jesus Christ, and the promise of eternal life, we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Ann Chappell Laughorn, who was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
She was born on October 15, 1943, in Halifax, VA, the daughter of the late John Woodson Chappell and Nannie Gammon Chappell. She was a member...
Sherwood Dean Forlines
Feb 15, 2026
Sherwood Dean Forlines of Scottsburg passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 74. He was born in Halifax County on January 11, 1952 to the late Garland Edward Forlines and Edith Wilkins Forlines. He was married for fifty-three years to Sheila C. Forlines who survives.
He was a retired K-9 Officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections. Sherwood...
Ronald "Chic" Wayne Pate
Feb 14, 2026
Ronald “Chic” Wayne Pate March 15, 1950 – February 14, 2026 Ronald Wayne Pate, affectionately known as “Chic,” passed away on February 14, 2026. A proud Halifax County native, Ronnie was a true hometown hero and, as many would say, a superstar from the very beginning. Born to Norman Pate (Pop) and Louise Pate (Lou Lou), Ronnie grew up in...
Charles Earnest Cole
Feb 12, 2026
Charles Earnest Cole, 81, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jones Cole and his parents, and a brother, Gene W. Cole.
Born in South Boston, Va. on Friday, March 10, 1944 to the late Harry and Lucille Sizemore Cole. After graduating from Halifax County High School in 1962,...
Ned Swanson Ingram
Feb 11, 2026
Mr. Ned Swanson Ingram of South Boston passed away on February 11, 2026 at the blessed age of 93. He was born in Halifax County on May 10, 1932 to the late Letcher Ingram and the late Josephine Osborne Ingram. He was married to his beloved late wife of sixty-one years, Lurlene Annette Riddle Ingram.
He was a member of Berry...
Harold Vincent Hagins, Jr.
Feb 10, 2026
Harold Vincent Hagins, Jr. died February 10, 2026. He was born in 1939. He was raised in Savannah, Georgia, where he was a former member of the Ascension Lutheran Church of Savannah. Harold attended Savannah High School, Georgia Military College, and graduated from Georgia Southern University.
Harold worked as a banker in Savannah for many years. Harold joined the Air National...
Julia Anderson Moss
Feb 10, 2026
Julia Anderson Moss, 85, of Halifax, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2026.
She was born on July 26, 1940 to the late Julian Wade Anderson and Susanna Owen Anderson. She was married to the late Marvin Tracy Barker. She was preceded in death by her first husband W.L. "Billy" Moss, Jr and her sister Marguerite Anderson...
Annie Elizabeth Burton Snead
Feb 9, 2026
Annie Elizabeth Burton Snead of Scottsburg passed away February 9, 2026, at the age of 101. She was born to the late Jesse Thomas Burton and Hattie Childress Burton, and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Kenneth Earl Snead.
Annie lived a long, full life in Halifax County as a devoted, loving mother and grandmother. She and...
Shelby Jean Duffey Francisco
Feb 8, 2026
Mrs. Shelby Jean Duffey Francisco of Scottsburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 25, 1944, in Halifax County, Virginia and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Bliss Duffey and the late Robert C. Duffey. She was married to the late Ronnie Forrest Francisco.
Mrs....
Dr. Kermit Anson Evans
Feb 6, 2026
Dr. Kermit Anson Evans, 63 of Scottsburg stepped into his Savior’s presence on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born in Wise County, Virginia to the late Gilmer Anson Evans and Buena Hobbs Evans. He was married for forty-four years to Mary Alisa Powers Evans who survives.
He was a faithful, humble shepherd of his beloved family, church, and community. His...
Arlene Lois Foster Gavitt
Feb 5, 2026
Arlene Lois Foster Gavitt of Alton passed away on February 5, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born in Gilbersville, NY on September 28, 1938 to the late William Orville Foster and the late Lois Rowe Musson Foster. She was married to the late Kenneth Earl Gavitt.
Arlene attended Dan River Church in Danville, VA. She enjoyed spending time...
Deborah Thaxton Covington
Feb 3, 2026
Deborah Thaxton “Debbie” Covington of Clarksville, VA passed away on February 3, 2026 at the age of 75. She was born in Halifax County on November 6, 1950 to Elizabeth Norman Thaxton who survives and the late Thomas Jefferson Thaxton, Sr. She was married to the late Thomas Kent Covington, Jr.
She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Debbie enjoyed...
Jo Patricia "Jo Pat" Murphy
Jan 31, 2026
Ms. Jo Patricia “Jo Pat” Murphy of Halifax, formerly of Flint Hill, Virginia, passed away on Saturday January 31st at the age of 75. Ms. Murphy was born October 13th, 1950, the daughter of Joe D and Marilyn Reece “Mike” Murphy.
Jo Pat devoted her life to her passion: horses. She was a graduate of Potomac Horse Center in Potomac Maryland....
Beverly Carroll Roberts
Jan 31, 2026
Mr. Beverly Carroll Roberts of Alton, VA passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home with his girls and Vincent by his side on a peaceful and quiet snowy morning. He was born July 6, 1950 in Halifax County, VA and was 75 years old. He was the son of the late Beverly Bee Roberts and the late Martha...
Earnest "Nookie" Wayne Link
Jan 29, 2026
Earnest Wayne “Nookie” Link of South Boston passed away on January 29, 2026 at the age of 75. He was born in Halifax County on January 6, 1951 to the late William Henry Link, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Rogers Link. He was married fifty-three years to Margaret Wilmoth Link who survives.
Nookie was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist...
Roger Lee Parrish
Jan 29, 2026
Mr. Roger Lee Parrish, Sr. of Nathalie, VA passed away Thursday, January 29,2026 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on June 25,1967 and was 58 years old. He was the son of the late Wayne Durwood Parrish and the late Annie Switzer.
Mr. Roger Lee Parrish is survived by:
Four Children
Jennifer Kelly Roberts
Roger Lee Parrish, Jr.
Bobby Leon Parrish
John Glen...
Mary Frances Harris Conner
Jan 21, 2026
Mary Frances Harris Conner of South Boston passed away on January 21, 2026 at the age of 75. Mary was born in Henry County on August 19, 1950, to John Dewey Harris, Sr. and Cornelia Foster Minter Harris.
While Mary’s formative years were spent in Collinsville, VA, she moved to South Boston in 1970 and built a life and family that...
Benjamin Willis Greider
Jan 21, 2026
Benjamin Willis Greider died in South Boston, VA on January 21, 2026 at the age of 87.
He was born in Lima, Ohio on May 18, 1938 to Oscar and Ida Mae Greider. Following high school graduation he studied accounting at Eastern Mennonite College and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. His I-W Service assignment was at Western State Hospital, Staunton,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Neese Brown Felton
Jan 19, 2026
ELIZABETH NEESE BROWN FELTON, “Betty”, personified the old saying that “A well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” Betty was a happy soul, always in good spirits. She died on January 19, 2026, with children and grandchildren nearby. She was 97.
Betty was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on March 30, 1928 to Mahlon Randolph Brown...
Anna Conner Loyd
Jan 18, 2026
Anna Conner Loyd of South Boston passed away January 18, 2026 at the blessed age of 97. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia on May 23, 1928 to the late Frank Lucas Conner and Edna McKinney Conner. She was married to the late William Thomas Loyd, Jr.
Anna was a faithful member of South Boston Church of God, where she...
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