Obituaries
Robert Thompson Blount
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Robert T. “Bob” Blount of Clover, VA passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the home of his son, Bruce Blount in Richmond, VA. He was born in Halifax County, VA on January 10, 1944 and was 74 years old. He was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Blount and the late Ina Ligon Blount.
He was...
Thomas Brice Eggleston, Jr.
Jul 29, 2018
Thomas Brice Eggleston, Jr. of Topsail, NC passed away July 29, 2018. He was born in Martinsville, VA on December 3, 1950 and was 67 years of age. He was the son of Norma Murphy Eggleston and the late Thomas Brice Eggleston, Sr. He was married to Rucker McCanless Eggleston who survives.
He was a member of Main Street United...
Ann Spotswood Edmunds
Jul 27, 2018
The family of Ann Spotswood Chesley Edmunds is heartbroken by her death on July 27th in Richmond, Virginia surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Henry Garnett Chesley and Roberta Spotswood Wimbish Chesley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Edmunds, and her brother, Henry G. Chesley. She is survived by her three children, Sterling Edmunds...
Troy Everette Strickland
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Troy Everette Strickland of Halifax, VA passed away unexpectedly at Emerald Isle, NC on Wednesday, July 25 as he heroically lost his life while trying to save a twelve-year-old girl who survived. He was born in Halifax County on February 15, 1977 and was 41 years old. He was the son of the late Everette Thomas “Tommy” Strickland and...
Evelyn Dance Sneed
Jul 22, 2018
Evelyn Dance Sneed, wife of the late Walter D. (Giles) Sneed and daughter of the late Frank W. Dance and Janie Allen Dance of Halifax, passed away Sunday, July 22 at Sentara Woodview where she had been a resident for the past 13 years. Mrs. Sneed was born July 22, 1920 in Halifax County where she resided most of her life....
Mildred Lorene Womack
Jul 22, 2018
Mrs. Mildred L. Womack of Vernon Hill, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Sentara Woodview. She was born in Halifax County, VA on August 20, 1932 and was 85 years old. She was the daughter of the late Henry Watson Womack and Nannie Elizabeth Owen Womack and was married to the late Charlie Mack Womack. She was...
Ferne Gunter Edmonds
Jul 21, 2018
Mrs. Ferne Gunter Edmonds of Halifax, VA passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, NC. She was born in Beckley, WVA on June 17, 1922 and was 96 years old. She was the daughter of the late W. Virgil Gunter and Carrie Clay Gunter and was married to the late James Hurley “Skee” Edmonds. She...
Lawrence Albert McCormick
Jul 17, 2018
Lawrence Albert McCormick of Halifax, VA passed away July 17, 2018. He was born in Halifax County, VA on May 22, 1928 and was 90 years of age. He was the son of the late Alonza Lennie McCormick and the late Florida Owen McCormick. He was married to Doris Conner McCormick who survives. He was a member of Bethel...
Woodrow Wilson Clay, Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
Woodrow Wilson Clay, Sr. of South Boston, VA passed away July 17, 2018. He was born in Halifax County, VA on March 22, 1937 and was 81 years of age. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. Clay and the late Martha Conner Clay. He was married to Linda McGregor Clay who survives. He was a member...
Marielle Learn
Jul 16, 2018
My mother, Marielle Learn flew to heaven last night, July 16, 2018 to be with her loved ones. She was born in Quebec, Canada and was one of nine children. Marielle was married over 60 years and loved to travel the USA. She was very talented; she sewed slipcovers and drapes, painted landscapes that won awards in local fairs, made...
Mary Geraldine Young
Jul 15, 2018
Mary Geraldine Vaughan Young of South Boston, VA passed away July 15, 2018. She was born in Halifax County, VA on January 19, 1944 and was 74 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Oakley Briggs Vaughan and the late Margaret Eanes Vaughan. She was married to the late James Paul Young. She was a member...
Rebecca Loftis
Jul 15, 2018
Rebecca Moore Loftis of South Boston, VA passed away July 15, 2018. She was born in Halifax County, VA on September 20, 1931 and was 86 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Malcolm Bruce Moore and the late Virgie Alma Wilkerson Moore. She was married to John Keith Loftis, Sr. who survives. She was a...
Larry Page Compton
Jul 14, 2018
Larry Page Compton of Scottsburg, VA passed away July 14, 2018. He was born in Halifax County on September 13, 1956 and was 61 years of age. He was the son of Gracie Newton Compton and the late Hansen Wilson “Booster” Compton. He was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church and a member of the Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department....
Ione Saunders
Jul 13, 2018
Mrs. Pattie Ione “Doll” Jones Saunders of South Boston, VA went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born June 19, 1930 in Halifax County, VA and was 88 years old. She was the daughter of the late Ocie Mitchell Jones and the late Pattie Sue Walker Jones and was married...
Mattie Fisher
Jul 13, 2018
Mattie Wilmoth Fisher of Scottsburg, VA passed away July 13, 2018. She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 28, 1925 and was 93 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Ellis Wilmoth and the late Willie Mae Hatcher Wilmoth. She was married to the late Floyd Fisher, Sr. She was a member of...
Alan Auld
Jul 9, 2018
Raymond Allen Auld of Vernon Hill, VA passed away July 9, 2018 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Wasco, CA on October 20, 1943 and was 74 years of age. He was the son of the late Winston Charles Auld and the late Martha Alice Woolard Auld. He was married to Nancy Louise Phillips Auld who survives....
Sarah Andrews
Jul 9, 2018
Sarah Davis Andrews of Halifax, VA passed away July 9, 2018. She was born in Halifax County on October 25, 1941 and was 76 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Raleigh Martin Davis and the late Edna Hamlett Davis. She was a member of Laurel Grove Baptist Church. Sarah Davis Andrews is survived by:...
William Henry Holt
Jul 8, 2018
William Henry Holt of Mecklenburg County, VA passed away July 8, 2018. He was born in Granville, NC on January 7, 1937 and was 81 years of age. He was the son of the late Willie Sterling Holt and the late Martha Ann Warren Holt. He was of the Baptist faith. William Henry Holt is survived by:...
Christie Irene Gibson
Jul 7, 2018
Christie Irene Kitts Gibson of Halifax, VA passed away July 7, 2018. She was born in Ellensburg, Washington on January 7, 1946 and was 72 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Harold Victor Kitts and the late Bina Faye Johnston Laliberte. Christie Irene Kitts Gibson is survived by: Her HusbandMoncie GibsonOne SonDavid Gibson and wife...
Quille Martin Clark
Jul 6, 2018
Mrs. Quillie Martin Clark of South Boston, VA passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Horry County, SC, on May 3, 1933 and was 85 years old. She was the daughter of the late Walter Washington Martin and the late Lula Bell Mishoe Martin. She was a member of the...
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