Obituaries
Michael Junior Pennell
Nov 20, 2025
Michael Junior Pennell of Keysville, VA passed away November 20, 2025 at the age 43. He was born in Halifax County on February 12, 1982 to Irean Pennell Lacks who survives and the late Michael Lemuel Lacks.
He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Michael loved being around his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by...
Arlene Martin Palmer
Nov 18, 2025
Arlene Martin Palmer of Crystal Hill passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born in Halifax County on August 25, 1938 to the late Willie Lawrence Martin and the late Lona M. Martin. She was married 63 years to Charlie David Palmer who survives.
She was a member of Crystal Hill Southern Baptist Church....
Eunice Bailey Loyd
Nov 18, 2025
Eunice Bailey Loyd of South Boston passed away November 18, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on June 20, 1939 to the late Doss Beadles and the late Georgia Hamlette Beadles. She was married to the late John Henry Loyd.
Eunice was a member of Ellis Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching her soap...
Danny Ralph Snead
Nov 17, 2025
Danny Ralph Snead of Scottsburg passed away November 17, 2025 at his home with his loving family surrounding him. He was born in Halifax County on January 8, 1953 to the late Ralph Hardy Snead and the late Frances Womack Snead Bomar. He was married fifty years to Sheena Hudson Snead who survives.
He was a member of Fork Baptist Church....
Charles Vaughan Conner
Nov 17, 2025
Charles Vaughan Conner of Halifax passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 at the age of 74. He was born in Halifax County on January 4, 1951 to the late Rev. Herman Vaughan “H.V.” and Sarah Wilborne Conner. He was married twenty-five years to Rhonda Short Conner who survives.
He was of the Baptist Faith. Charles was a United State Army...
Ruth Raynor Millner
Nov 16, 2025
Mrs. Ruth Raynor Millner of Vernon Hill passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born in Halifax County on May 29, 1947 to the late Clarence Preston Raynor and the late Rosie Hardy Raynor. She was married for sixty-three years to Robert Beverly Millner who survives.
Ruth was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist...
Lizzette Lowery Harrison
Nov 14, 2025
Lizzette Lowery Harrison, age 92, passed away peacefully on 11/14/2025 Chesterfield County Virginia and is now at home in the arms of her Savior. She was a resident of Halifax for over 70 years.
Mrs. Harrison was born on April 25, 1933 in Walhalla, South Carolina, and was the sixth of nine children. Lizzette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...
Annie Mae S. Satterfield
Nov 14, 2025
Annie Mae S. Satterfield of South Boston passed away on November 14, 2025 at the blessed age of 99. She was born in Halifax County on June 7, 1926 to the late William Henry Satterfield and the Mary Ann Rottler Satterfield. She was married to the late Marion Randolph Satterfield, and she was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church.
Left...
Virginia Ann "Jenny" Powell Mays Vestal
Nov 12, 2025
Virginia Ann “Jenny” Powell Mays Vestal of Hayesville, NC passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 66. She was born in Halifax County, VA on November 20, 1958 to the late Herbert Lester Powell, Sr. and the late Shirley Ann Burton Powell. She was married to Roger Keith Vestal who survives.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist...
Estelle Clay Hodges
Nov 12, 2025
Estelle Clay Hodges of Nathalie passed away on November 12 surrounded by her family. She was born in Halifax County on November 14, 1934 to the late Herman and Ada Clay. She was married to the late Alvin Gray Hodges, Sr.
She was a member of Catawba Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School....
William Willard Lloyd
Nov 5, 2025
William Willard Lloyd of Clover passed away on November 5, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born in Halifax County, VA on February 16, 1943 to the late Jack Willard Lloyd and the late Pauline Edmunds Lloyd. He was married to Helen Powell Lloyd who survives.
He was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Willard loved working with his...
Orie "Buddy" Booker Ferrell
Nov 2, 2025
Orie Booker (Buddy) Ferrell, passed away November 2, 2025 at the age of 97. Buddy was born in Halifax County, Va, October 30, 1928 and was the son of the late Harvey Booker Ferrell and Hester “Mae” Alderson Ferrell Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Andrew Anderson, his son Ronald Booker Ferrell, and his brothers,...
Myrna Lois Bell Murphy
Oct 29, 2025
Myrna Lois Bell Murphy of South Boston went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born in Newport News, VA on March 6, 1939 to the late Oscar Davis Bell and the late Lithol Odell Aliff Bell.
Myrna enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and listening to Michael Jackson. She...
June Reynolds Lester
Oct 28, 2025
June Reynolds Lester of Halifax, beloved mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was born in Gretna, VA on September 21, 1930, to the late Clyde Vivian Reynolds and the late Fannie Peak Reynolds. She was married 68 years to the late Delbert Adams Lester.
June was a faithful member of Halifax United Methodist Church where she...
Ruth Medley Adams
Oct 27, 2025
Ruth Medley Adams, 78, of Halifax, passed away on October 27, 2025. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on November 6, 1946, to the late James Roy Medley and the late Opal Adams Medley.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Gail Adams of Halifax; her sister, Nera Lee Hunt of Mechanicsville; two sisters-in-law, Diane Medley and Rosann...
Nehoma Clarice A. Walker
Oct 22, 2025
N. Clarice Arendall Walker, born on January 16, 1935, in Halifax County, to the late William “Dick” Frank Arendall and the late Lillie Morgan “Morgie” Martin Arendall departed this life peacefully on October 22, 2025. She was an incredible woman whose outgoing personality and sharp wit brought joy to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Clarice possessed a...
Cynthia Kisow Franklin
Oct 21, 2025
Cynthia Franklin, a lifelong lover of nature, and words passed away peacefully October 21, 2025.
Born with an inquisitive mind and a deep appreciation for the environment, Cynthia pursued her passion through higher education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Biology from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from...
Larry Wayne Stephens
Oct 14, 2025
Larry Wayne Stephens of South Boston passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 at the age of 63. He was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1962 to the late Aubrey Wilson Stephens and the late Lillian Reva Epps Stephens.
Larry had a deep love for the outdoors and could often be found with a fishing pole in hand, patiently...
Lois Lewis Lowery
Oct 14, 2025
Lois Lewis Lowery, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Volens VA on April 5th, 1940 to Johnnie and Clarice Lewis and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife to Thomas Lowery Sr (T.O.) who survives and mother to Rodney who survives; as well as her...
Jennifer Gentry Conner
Oct 13, 2025
Mrs. Jennifer Gentry Conner of South Boston, VA passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Albemarle County, VA on May 26, 1966 and was 59 years old. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Gentry and the late Shirley Jean Carr Gentry. She loved crocheting and tending to wild animals.
Survivors include: Her daughter Tabitha...
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