Obituaries
Joyce Garner Patrick
Oct 22, 2023
Joyce Patrick, a beloved member of the community, passed away on October 22, 2023. She was born on December 29, 1947, in Halifax County to the late Rhoderic F. Garner and the late Sallie McDaniel Garner. Joyce was known for her dedication and passion as a legal assistant, having worked alongside attorneys David "Buddy" Guthrie for over 25 years and...
Naomi Celeste Farthing Satterfield
Oct 22, 2023
Naomi Celeste Farthing Satterfield
Early on Sunday morning, October 22, 2023, Naomi took the hand of her precious Savior and joined Jesus in her eternal home. There was surely a joyous celebration as she was reunited with her beloved husband, Clifton Satterfield, her parents, Paul and Helen Farthing, and her first born son, Steve Satterfield.
In Naomi’s youth, she enjoyed...
Barbara Kramer Terry
Oct 15, 2023
Barbara Kramer Terry, age 77, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
A funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Mulberry Baptist Church with the Rev. Litta Terry and Rev. Coy Terry officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made...
Mattie Brandon Jordan
Oct 13, 2023
Mrs. Mattie Brandon Jordan of South Boston, VA passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 in Danville, VA. She was born in Halifax County on July 12, 1925 and was 98 years old. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Brandon and the late Permelia Gordon Brandon and was married to the late James Sidney Jordan. She was...
Sandra Skillman Lynn
Oct 13, 2023
Sandra Mae Skillman Lynn of Nathalie, VA passed away on October 13, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born in Cranberry, NJ on March 3, 1948 to the late Donald Rentz Skillman and the late Clara Elizabeth Davis Skillman. Sandra was a loving devoted mother, and grandmother who adored spending time with them, especially her great grandchildren....
Helen Conner Cole
Oct 13, 2023
Helen Conner Cole of South Boston, VA passed away October 13, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born in Halifax County on March 11, 1941 to the late Flournoy Belt Conner and Maddie Long Conner. She was married to Melvin Malcolm Cole who survives.
She was a member of Alton Baptist Church and retired from Tultex...
Anthony Wayne Powell
Oct 8, 2023
Anthony Wayne Powell, 58 of South Boston, VA passed away October 8, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on April 20, 1965 to the late Herbert Lester Powell, Sr. and the late Shirley Burton Powell. He was married to Rhonda Redd Powell who survives.
Anthony loved to work on and tinker with things, always looking for ways...
Joyce Farmer
Oct 2, 2023
Joyce Farmer, a beloved homemaker, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1931, in Halifax County, VA to the late Filmore Moorefield and the late Elsie Snead Moorefield. She was married to the late Raymond T. Farmer.A woman of faith, Joyce found solace within the pages of her Bible...
Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff
Oct 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff
Peggy Ann Compton Ratliff, born on December 25, 1941, in Halifax County, Virginia, was the daughter of the late Alex and Pearl Owen Compton. Peggy passed away on October 1, 2023, at Sentara Halifax Regional surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, where her beautiful...
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr. of South Boston, VA passed away September 29, 2023. He was born in Halifax County on July 24, 1950 and was 73 years of age. He was the son of the late Claiborne C. Hall, Sr. and the late Maggie Crews Hall. Claiborne retired from Slagle Fire Equipment.
Claiborne C. Hall, Jr. is Survived...
Catlin Denise Rickman
Sep 21, 2023
Catlin Denise Rickman of South Boston passed away on September 21, 2023. She was born in Halifax County on April 25, 1991 to Gayle Snead and the late Donald Carter Rickman, Sr.
Catlin was a fighter as she fought cancer since she was seventeen. She loved video games, playing with her dogs and she loved all animals.
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Prasit Thanaporn
Sep 20, 2023
Prasit Thanaporn of Halifax, VA passed away on September 20, 2023 at the age of 81 at Duke University Hospital.
He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand on August 16, 1942. The son of the late Pood and Sangvein Thanaporn, he graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and earned his MD from Siriraj Medical School in 1968. After...
Steven Grady Childress
Sep 20, 2023
Steven Grady Childress of South Boston, VA passed away September 20, 2023 at the age of 48. He was the son of Diane Bowen Childress and the late Maynard Childress.
He was of the Baptist faith and an avid NASCAR fan. Steve was also a member of the American Legion Post 8.
Left to cherish his...
Salina E. Miller
Sep 18, 2023
Salina E. Miller of Nathalie, VA passed away September 18, 2023. She was born in Kent County, Delaware on March 2, 1976 to Ervin H. Miller and Emma Mast Miller who survive. She was married to Benedict P. Miller who survives.
Salina E. Miller is survived by:
Her Husband of 23 years
Benedict P. Miller
Her Children
Anita Sue,...
Janice Lipscomb Dixon
Sep 14, 2023
Mrs. Janice Lipscomb Dixon of Southport, NC and formerly of Vernon Hill, VA passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born in Charlotte County on December 5, 1936 and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of the late Harry Lipscomb and the late Mary Trent Lipscomb and was married to the late Ryland Eugene Dixon. She...
Doris Harmon Moorefield
Sep 10, 2023
Doris Lee Harmon Moorefield of Scottsburg, VA peacefully passed away on September 10, 2023. She was born in Altavista, VA on July 16, 1935 and was 88 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Frank Lee Harmon and Virginia Burnette Harmon. She was married to Robert Johnson Moorefield who survives.
Doris was a member of...
Marshall Norman "Skip" Weatherford
Sep 9, 2023
Marshall Norman “Skip” Weatherford passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, age 83.
Born on December 10, 1939, the son of Henry Norman Weatherford and Ruby Clark Weatherford, Skip grew up on Moore Street in South Boston, Virginia. A graduate of the Halifax County High School class of 1958, Skip attended the Newport News Apprentice School. Prior to graduating in...
Patsy Carr Reese
Sep 9, 2023
Mrs. Patsy Ruth Carr Reese of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home. She was born February 17, 1937 in Henry County, VA and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of the late William Robert Carr, Sr. and the late Ruth Owen Carr and was married to Julius Hudson Reese, Sr. who survives.
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Mary Dickerson Vernon
Sep 6, 2023
Mary Magdeline Dickerson Vernon, 100, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023. She was born on April 11, 1923 to the late Notable Dickerson and the late Elizabeth Milhauser Dickerson. She was married to the late William Irvin Vernon, Sr.
She was a faithful member of Alton Baptist Church. Mary was a hard worker who put her all...
Diana Phillips Culley
Sep 2, 2023
Mrs. Diana P. Culley of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born August 20, 1946 in Halifax County, VA and was 77 years old. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Thomas Phillips and the late Lorine Barker Phillips and was married to Larry James Culley who...
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