Obituaries
Cecile Jean Seamster Newbill
Mar 9, 2020
Cecile Jean Seamster Newbill of Scottsburg, VA passed away March 9, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on May 20, 1938 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Havious Seamster and the late Willie Mae Wallace Seamster. She was married to the late Evan Hardy Newbill.
She was a member...
Sallie Morris Conner
Mar 9, 2020
Sallie Morris Conner of South Boston, VA passed away March 9, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 30, 1924 and was 95 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Thomas Morris and the late Nannie Parker Nelson Morris. She was married to the late William W. Conner.
She was a member...
Katherine Casey Byron
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Katherine Casey Byron of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of South Boston, passed away March 8, 2020. Mrs. Byron was 102 years of age and lived in Bradenton Oaks Assisted Living.
She was the daughter of John James Casey and Ellen Smith Casey. Katherine enjoyed many activities such as Trivia, Bingo, cards, crafts, sports and casinos. While living in South Boston...
Willis Eugene Griffin, Jr.
Mar 3, 2020
Willis Eugene Griffin, Jr. of Clover, VA passed away March 3, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 28, 1949 and was 71 years of age. He was the son of Rosetta Martin Griffin and the late Willis “Pete” Griffin.
He attended Providence Presbyterian Church and served in the United States Army serving in the 25th...
Chrystine Coates Martin
Feb 28, 2020
Mrs. Chrystine Coates Martin of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehab. She was born April 25, 1931 in Halifax County, VA and was 88 years old. She was the daughter of the late Elwood Coates and the late Gracie Powell Coates and was married to the late...
William "Billy" Augustus Giles McGhee, Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
William Augustus Giles “Billy “ McGhee, Jr. of Nathalie, VA passed away February 28, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on June 27, 1960 and was 59 years of age. He was the son of the late William Augustus Giles McGhee, Sr. and the late Carolyn Hite McGhee.
He was a member of Beth Car Baptist...
Eva Vance Frasca
Feb 27, 2020
Eva Vance Frasca of South Boston, VA passed away February 27, 2020. She was born in Piscataway, NJ on February 21, 1921 and was 99 years of age. She was the daughter of the late William Vance and the late Mary Ellen Hall Vance.
Eva was a loving devoted matriarch to her family. She was a passionate baker,...
John "Buck" Marshall Holland, Jr.
Feb 27, 2020
John Marshall “Buck” Holland, Jr. 83 went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2020 in Durham, NC. Buck was born on March 22, 1936 in Rustburg, VA. He was a graduate of Halifax County High School, after which he was drafted into the United States Army and served tours in Germany. After his time in service, he worked...
John Lewis Snead
Feb 26, 2020
John Lewis Snead of Clover, VA passed away February 26, 2020. He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1927 and was 92 years of age. He was the son of the late Richard Walden Snead and the late Bessie Moorefield Snead. He was married to Nellie Lennie Hazelwood Snead who survives.
He was a member of Clover...
Jackie Lynn Newbill
Feb 25, 2020
Jackie Lynn Newbill of South Boston, VA passed away on February 25, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 5, 1943 and was 77 years of age. He was the son of the late Carl E. Newbill, Sr. and the late Thelma Estelle Wilmouth Newbill. He was married to Sandra Newbill who survives.
Jackie retired from...
Coby Lane Markham
Feb 25, 2020
Coby Lane Markham, 25, passed away at his residence in South Boston on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, after a years-long battle with addiction. He was born on August 20, 1994, in Danville, VA. He is the son of Donna and Shane Markham and brother of Jakob Markham. He is survived by his grandfather, Nick Markham (wife Patricia) of Forest, VA;...
Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr.
Feb 24, 2020
Nelson Ferguson Motley, Sr., 93, of Virgilina passed away February 24, 2020 at Sentara Regional Hospital. He was born in Danville, Virginia May 13, 1926 to Adrian Jackson Motley, Sr. and Jessie Ferguson Motley.
Nelson moved to Halifax County to work for Westinghouse in 1969 and build his bachelor pad/hunting and fishing spot on the Hyco River. Little did he...
James "Jimmy" Franklin Jennings, Sr.
Feb 24, 2020
Mr. James Franklin “Jimmy” Jennings Sr. of Halifax, VA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on April 3, 1940 and was 79 years old. He was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Jennings and Lydia Church Jennings. He was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. He was a...
Jean Carol Yancey Martin
Feb 16, 2020
Jean Carol Yancey Martin of South Boston, VA passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 1, 1938 and was 81 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Yancey and the late Gerdie Lou Smith Yancey. She was married to the late Ronnie Lew Martin.
She was...
Julius "Jay" Hudson Reese, Jr.
Feb 11, 2020
Julius Hudson “Jay” Reese, Jr. of Scottsburg, VA passed away February 11, 2020. He was born in Grand Forks, ND on October 16, 1963 and was 56 years of age. He was the son of Julius Hudson Reese, Sr. and Patsy Ruth Carr Reese and was married to Rosemary Eudy Reese, who all survive.
He was a member and...
Emma Carrington Edmunds
Feb 9, 2020
Emma Carrington Edmunds of Halifax, VA passed away February 9, 2020. She was born in Richmond, VA on January 30, 1946 and was 74 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Easley Edmunds and the late Lavinia Winston Edmunds.
She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a member of the Vestry....
Katherine Horsley Booker
Feb 7, 2020
Katherine Horsley Booker, age 75, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Halifax Regional Hospital after a lengthy and courageous struggle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1944 to the late Frank Eubank Booker, Jr. and Katherine Horsley Booker Davidson. Ms. Booker was predeceased by her sister Mary Archer Booker Osborne and her beloved nephew Paul Cabell Osborne...
Winfred James Stallings
Feb 6, 2020
Winfred James Stallings of South Boston, VA passed away February 6, 2020. He was born in Wallace, NC on April 18, 1932 and was 87 years of age. He was the son of the late James Malcolm Stallings and the late Clydia Winders Stallings. He was married to Patty Hazelwood Stallings who survives.
He was of the Baptist faith...
Wilbur Murry Tuck
Feb 5, 2020
Wilbur Murry Tuck of South Boston, VA passed away February 5, 2020. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 8, 1955 and was 64 years of age. He was the son of the late Walter Drewy Tuck and the late Ruth Murry Tuck.
He was a member of Virgilina Christian Church.
Wilbur M. Tuck...
Ruby Irene Wilborn
Feb 4, 2020
Ruby Irene Wilborn of South Boston, VA passed away February 4, 2020. She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 29, 1937 and was 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert Harris Wilborn and the late Gaynell Lloyd Wilborn.
She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and attended Revelation Baptist Church....
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