Obituaries
Howard Davis Powell
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Howard Davis Powell of Randolph, VA passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. He was born February 1, 1940 in Halifax County, VA and was 80 years old. He was the son of the late Wilson Hagood Powell and the late Lucy Hazelwood Powell and was married to Barbara Hazelwood Powell for 60 years.
He was...
Gracie Newton Compton
Aug 13, 2020
Gracie Newton Compton of Scottsburg, VA passed away August 13, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on October 30, 1921 and was 98 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Frank Walker Newton and the late Mary Susan Terry Newton. She was married to the late Hansen Wilson “Booster” Compton of 48 years.
She...
Courtnee Elisabeth Fallen
Aug 13, 2020
Ms. Courtnee Elisabeth Fallen of Halifax, VA passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home. She was born April 23, 2001 in Halifax County, VA and was 19 years old. She was the daughter of Ann Snead and Brian Fallen.
She was of the Baptist faith. Courtnee will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister...
Sidney Braxton Snead
Aug 10, 2020
Mr. Sidney Braxton “Shawty” Snead of Nathalie, VA passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born May 14, 1965 in Halifax County, VA and was 55 years old. He was the son of the late John W. Snead, Sr. and the late Sallie Mae Fuller Snead.
He was of the Baptist faith...
Helen Anderson Owen
Aug 6, 2020
Helen Anderson Owen of Clover, VA passed away August 6, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on March 18, 1932 and was 88 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Henry Doc Anderson and the late Lillie Crews Anderson. She was married to the late Willie Green “Billy” Owen.
She was a member of...
Enrico Magnotto, Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
Enrico Magnotto, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away August 3, 2020. He was born in Washington, DC on March 27, 1933 and was 87 years of age. He was the son of the late Enrico Magnotto, Sr. and the late Mary Pertino Magnotto. He was married to Mary Barnes Magnotto who survives.
He was of the Catholic faith.
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Thomas Gordon Snead, Sr.
Aug 3, 2020
Thomas Gordon Snead, Sr. of Scottsburg, VA passed away August 3, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 20, 1926 and was 93 years of age. He was the son of the late Stanhope Downs Snead and the late Madge S. Snead. He was married to Nellie Hazelwood Snead who survives.
He was a member of...
Erma Lou Forbush
Aug 1, 2020
Erma Lou Forbush of Ocala, FL passed away August 1, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 7, 1926 and was 94 years of age. She was the daughter of the late William Early Hite and the late Minnie Maude Currin Averette. She was married to the late Walter H. Forbush.
She was a member of...
Eugene Gary Moorefield
Jul 29, 2020
Eugene “Genie” Gary Moorefield of Nathalie, VA passed away July 29, 2020. He was born in Halifax County on September 18, 1941 and was 78 years of age. He was the son of the late Eugene Jackson Moorefield and the late Irene Ferrell Moorefield. He was married to Anne Reese Moorefield who survives.
Genie was a devoted husband, father...
Rosa Hamlett Cook
Jul 28, 2020
Rosa Hamlett Cook of Crystal Hill, VA passed away July 28, 2020. She was born in Charlotte County on December 15, 1923 and was 96 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Luther Hamlett and the late Annie Trent Hamlett. She was married to the late Clayton Henry Cook.
She was a member of Ellis Creek...
Hazel Williams Saunders
Jul 28, 2020
Hazel Williams Saunders of Halifax, VA passed away July 28, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on June 3, 1939 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Wille Jesse Williams, Sr. and the late Martha Ann Martin Williams. She was married to the late John Radford Saunders, Sr.
She was a...
Ray Turner, Jr.
Jul 21, 2020
Ray Turner, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away July 21, 2020. He was born in Ahoskie, NC on December 17, 1938 and was 81 years of age. He was the son of the late Ray Turner, Sr. and the late Ruth Clary Turner. He was married to “Lynn” Barrett Turner who survives.
He was an active member of Main...
Charles Lacy Fisher
Jul 18, 2020
Mr. Charles Lacy Fisher of Volens, VA passed away ON Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home. He was born in Halifax County May 15, 1932 and was 88 years old. He was the son of the late Onie Hudnell Fisher and the late Caroline Cornelia Brown Fisher and was married to Betty Richards Fisher who survives. He was a...
Ruth Davis Owen
Jul 13, 2020
Ruth Davis Owen of Virgilina, VA passed away July 13, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 6, 1963 and was 57 years old. She was the daughter of William S. Davis and Effie Powell Davis.
She was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church.
Ruth Davis Owen is survived by:
Her Son
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Thomas Perkins, Jr.
Jul 12, 2020
Thomas Perkins, Jr. passed away on July 12, 2020, surrounded by his family. “Tom” retired from Universal Leaf Tobacco Company after 40 years of service and began farming in the Nathalie area, which was a passion of his. He was an avid gardener and was known in the community for his delicious tomatoes. He was a long-time member of the...
Daniel "Buck" Perkins, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Mr. Daniel W. “Buck” Perkins, Jr. of Halifax, VA passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home. He was born May 27, 1974 in Halifax County, VA and was 46 years old. He was the son of the late Daniel Webster “Dude” Perkins, Sr. and Janet Womack Perkins.
He attended the Union United Methodist Church. Daniel “Buck”...
Elizabeth Forlines Smith
Jul 8, 2020
Elizabeth Forlines Smith of Virgilina, VA passed away July 8, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on March 28, 1942 and was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Charlie W. Forlines and the late Frances Wilborn Forlines. She was married to Wayne E. Smith who survives.
She was a member of Grace...
Frances Arthur Blanks
Jul 7, 2020
Frances Arthur Blanks of South Boston, VA passed away July 7, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 17, 1925 and was 95 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Edward Lee Arthur and the late Dora Scott DeJarnette Arthur. She was married to the late Ryland Thomas Blanks.
Frances was a member...
Ella Greider Yap
Jul 4, 2020
Mrs. Ella Greider Yap, age 99, of South Boston died July 4, 2020 at Berry Hill Health and Rehab. She was born March 13, 1921 in Lima, Ohio to the late Oscar and Mary Wilkins Greider. On July 23, 1966, she married Edgar Yap in Kingston, Jamaica. She worked at the Mennonite Publishing House, Scottsdale, PA and taught deaf children...
Glenda Conner Holt
Jul 3, 2020
Mrs. Glenda Conner Holt of Halifax, VA passed away July 3, 2020 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on February 24, 1952 and was 68 years old. She was the daughter of the late James Milford Conner and Ruth McGregor Conner, who survives. She was married to the late Dean Morgan Holt. She...
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