Obituaries
Emma Reva Trammell Lewis
Jan 13, 2024
Emma “Reva” Trammell Lewis of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, January 13,2024 at Heritage Hall in Brookneal. She was 95 years old at the time of her death. Ms. Lewis was born May 13,1928 in News Ferry, VA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Jenius Trammell and the late Mary Barksdale Trammell and was married to...
David Wayne Lowery
Jan 12, 2024
David Wayne Lowery of South Boston, VA passed away January 12, 2024 at the age of 62. He was born in Halifax on February 25, 1961 to Nancy Snead Lowery and the late Ralph Weldon Lowery. David enjoyed the simple things in life, nature, animals, and gardening, all which brought him great joy. He will be greatly missed.
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Marion Stone Ridgeway
Jan 12, 2024
Marion Stone Ridgeway of Halifax passed away January 12, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Rockingham County, NC on January 27, 1942 to the late Nathaniel Pettis Stone and the late Rosa Irene Toler Stone. She was married to the late Gene Wesley Ridgeway.
She was a member of Centerville Baptist Church where she sang...
Warren Frederick Bowen, Sr.
Jan 11, 2024
Maj. Warren Frederick Bowen, Sr. of Yorktown, VA passed away January 11, 2024 at the age of 91. He was born in Calvert County, MD on January 7, 1933 to the late Samuel Charles Bowen, Sr. and the late Clara Whittington Bowen. He was married to Doris Dameron Bowen who survives.
He was a member of Mt. Laurel United...
Elva Lee Morris Wallace
Jan 11, 2024
Elva Lee Morris Wallace of Scottsburg passed away January 11, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 21, 1942 to the late Lewis Edward Morris and the late Alice Tucker Morris. She was of the Christian Faith.
Left to cherish her memory:
Two Daughters
Donna Roberts (Ken) of Clover
Lisa Ann...
Ellen Terry Tunnicliff
Jan 11, 2024
Ellen Terry Tunnicliff of Nathalie passed away January 11, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born in Halifax County on July 12, 1941 to the late Joel Phillip Terry and the late Frances Brumfield Terry. She was married to Jerold Lee Tunnicliff who survives.
Ellen was a lifelong member of Mulberry Baptist Church and a retired Home...
Garnett Herman "Popeye" Adkins
Jan 10, 2024
The warmest and brightest light of our family has faded. Our precious father is forever at peace in the arms and glory of God. Garnett Herman (Popeye) Adkins passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born March 2, 1931 to the late Lloyd Montague and Cora Douglas Shelton Adkins in Alton, Virginia.
He...
Mae Carlene Martin Walker
Jan 10, 2024
Mae Carlene Martin Walker of Scottsburg passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born in Halifax County on May 7, 1937 and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of the late Letcher Martin and the late Macie Newton Martin. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Mae Carlene Walker is survived by her husband,...
Doris King Hunt
Jan 10, 2024
Doris Irene King Hunt of Nathalie passed away January 10, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born in Chester, PA on September 1, 1934 to the late Julian Holt King and the late Aleyne Graves King. She was married to Irvin Lacy Hunt who survives.
She was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church, Faith Mennonite Church, and First Baptist...
Henry Eugene Gray Jr.
Jan 6, 2024
Mr. Henry Eugene Gray, Jr., of South Boston, Va, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Mr. Gray was born on May 10, 1946 and was the son of the late Nannie Pearl Boggs Gray Ferguson and the late Robert Thomas Ferguson. He was 77 years of age. He was married to his late wife...
Alvin Dodd Royster
Jan 3, 2024
Alvin Dodd Royster of South Boston, VA passed away January 3, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Halifax County on February 9, 1939 to the late Berkley Dodd Royster and the late Alma Collins Royster. He was married to Mary Ann Gordon Royster who survives.
Alvin was a member of Berry Hill Presbyterian Church where...
Nannie Overby McKinney
Jan 3, 2024
Nannie Irene Overby McKinney 77, of South Boston, VA passed away January 3, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1946 in Halifax County, VA to the late Howard Lacy Overby and the late Annie Chandler Overby. Nannie was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, but she truly loved just riding in a...
Elizabeth Martin Overton
Jan 2, 2024
Elizabeth Martin Overton 102, of Halifax and South Boston passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, after a very enjoyable celebration of her 103rd Christmas and New Years Holidays.
Elizabeth was born on April 4, 1921 to the late Hazel Clayton Martin and the late Mabel Fugate Martin. Born in Kentucky, Elizabeth’s formative years were spent in Lee Co.,...
Dabney Alvin Cosby, Jr.
Jan 2, 2024
Dabney Alvin Cosby, Jr. 70, of Vernon Hill passed away on January 2, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Danville, VA on January 12, 1953 to Nell Puryear Cosby and the late Dabney Alvin Cosby, Sr. He was married to Cathy Moore Cosby who survives.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. ...
Arlene Crabtree Jones
Jan 2, 2024
Arlene Crabtree Jones of South Boston, VA passed away on January 2, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax County, VA on December 29, 1942 to the late Phillip Warren Crabtree and the late Virginia Moore Crabtree. She was married to the late Robert Kline Jones.
She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church,...
Arthur Wayne Williams
Jan 1, 2024
Arthur Wayne Williams of Alton, VA passed away January 1, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 17, 1939 to the late Pershing Dean Williams and the late Mabel Ruth McGinnis Williams. He was married to Cheryl Lynn (Botello) Williams who survives.
Arthur served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Bonnie Campbell Barksdale
Jan 1, 2024
Bonnie Jean Campbell Barksdale of Nathalie, VA passed away January 1, 2024. She was born in Fauquier County, VA on March 26, 1952 and was 71 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Henry Campbell and the late Mary Frasier Campbell. She was married to Lacy Kent Barksdale who survives.
She was of the Baptist Faith. ...
Jane Olivia Eastland Edmunds
Dec 31, 2023
Mrs. Jane Olivia Eastland Edmunds entered heaven on December 31, 2023. She is the wife of the late Paul C. Edmunds Jr. and is survived by her children Hollis Cannon (Randy Rose), Hank Humphreys, Hogan MacCarty (Bill), and James Edmunds (Jennifer). She also had grandchildren Jane Reagan Cannon (Lynzie), Paul MacCarty (Mary), Paul Edmunds, and Caroline Edmunds. Her two brothers,...
Cecile Hazelwood Ingram
Dec 31, 2023
Cecile Hazelwood Ingram went to be with Jesus on December 31, 2023 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Ingram, Jr.
She was born in Halifax County on June 14, 1932 to the late Robert Samuel Hazelwood and the late Elizabeth Terry Hazelwood.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in...
Jesse Bryant Whitlow
Dec 31, 2023
Jesse Bryant Whitlow, 71, of Cluster Springs, VA passed away December 31, 2023. Jesse was born February 15, 1952, to the late Hugh Bryant Whitlow and the late Nannie Irene Conner Whitlow. Jesse spent his career working as manager of the Riverdale Amoco.
Survivors
One Daughter
Sandra Cole of Cluster Springs
One Sister
Catherine Robinson of South Boston
A...
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