September 10, 2022
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Terry Bates, 97, of Halifax passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Bates, Jr. Liz was born in Halifax County, November 4, 1924, the oldest daughter o...September 10, 2022
Otis Marshall "Bigfoot" Dickerson, 94, of Brookneal passed away September 10, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Mann Dickerson. Bigfoot was born in Charlotte County, July 13, 1928, a son of the late Charlie Dickerson and Cora Lee...September 6, 2022
Dale Chadwick Ellington, 69, of Gladys passed away at home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was the husband of Sandra Marie Ellington. Dale was born in Lynchburg August 14, 1953, the son of the late James Elridge Ellington and the late Elizabeth Ba...September 4, 2022
Paul Turner Gilliam, 81, of Brookneal passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Kate Hines Gilliam for 62 years. Mr. Gilliam was born in Lynchburg, October 18, 1940, a son of the late Glover Da...September 3, 2022
Coretta Guthrie Terry, 97, of Nathalie passed away September 3, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Percy Hubbard Terry. Coretta was born in Halifax County, July 28, 1925, and was a daughter of the late Alg...August 29, 2022
Iris Jennings Crouse, 92, of Nathalie, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at South Boston Health and Rehab. She was the wife of first, the late George Crump and second, the late George Calloway Crouse. Mrs. Crouse was born in Campbell County, Sept...August 17, 2022
Mollie Alease Elliott Holt, 90, of Brookneal passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Henry R. Holt. Mrs. Holt was born in Halifax County, May 11, 1932 daughter of the late Charles Elliott and Maggie ...August 10, 2022
Dustin Harris Shumaker, 41, of Brookneal, peacefully passed at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Dustin was born in Lynchburg, VA, March 15, 1981, the son of Patricia Matherly Shumaker of Naruna and the late Georg...August 7, 2022
Ray Brent Webber, 77, of Brookneal, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Runk & Pratt in Forest. Mr. Webber was born in Portsmouth, VA, November 14, 1944, a son of the late John A. Webber and ...July 25, 2022
Geraldine Holt Elder Harper, 94, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at The Elms of Lynchburg. She was the wife first of the late Zane Rostron Elder and second of the late Herbert Marion Harper. Mrs. Harper was born in Campbell County, N...July 18, 2022
Linda Donald Gryder, age 77, departed this life to enter her heavenly home on July 18, 2022 at her home in Knoxville, TN. She was born June 30, 1945 to the late Joseph Harold Donald and Sterling Guthrie Donald in Brookneal, VA. She is survived by h...July 17, 2022
Mary St. John Ellington, 59, of Gladys passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Wayne Ellington. Mary was born in Halifax County, November 11, 1962, a daughter of the late Jacob Clabern St. John and...July 15, 2022
Walter Joseph “Skeet” Smith, 55, of Gladys passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 peacefully at home. Skeet was born in South Boston, October 23, 1966, a son of the late Walter Joseph Smith Sr. and the late Helen Hailey Ashby. He is survived by a s...July 14, 2022
William Edward Dodson, 93, of Nathalie passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Ruth Williamson Dodson. Mr. Dodson was born in Halifax County, December 22, 1928, son of the late Harry Dod...July 2, 2022
Barbara Ann Brown Pillow, 91, of Phenix passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Heartland ProMedica Skilled Nursing in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Hugh David Pillow. Barbara Ann was born April 6, 1931, a daughter of the late William Fra...June 27, 2022
Lurlee Ann Jordan Slate, 87, of Naruna passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of William Henry “Billy” Slate. Lurlee was born in Lynchburg, February 27, 1935 a daughter of the late James Radford ...June 18, 2022
Aylor William Ashby, Jr.,79, of Gladys, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital, Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mattie Caroline Hancock Ashby. Aylor was born in Halifax County, June 29, 1942, a son of the late Aylor Willia...June 13, 2022
Emmett “Bunny” Johnson, Jr of Brookneal, passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was the husband of the late Patricia Scott Johnson. Bunny was born in Charlotte County, January 15, 1947, a son...June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022, Dewey Samuel Hailey, 90 years old, went peacefully to rest with his Savior. Dewey was born May 26, 1932 in Halifax, Virginia. He lovingly cared for his family while diligently tending his garden and tinkering with his Chevy trucks. ...May 30, 2022
Vernon Bruce Wallace, Sr., 83, of Gladys passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at home. He was the husband first of the late Emily Jennings Wallace and second of Nan Puckette Seals Wallace. Vernon was born in Mineral, VA July 3, 1938, a son of the lat...May 29, 2022
Ronnie Lee Jennings, 62, of Nathalie passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Rebecca Dale Saunders Jennings. Ronnie was born in Halifax County, March 20, 1960, the son of Mavis Clay Jennings Fi...May 26, 2022
Corine Mae Guthrie, 90, of Nathalie passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was the wife of the late Algie Thomas Guthrie, Jr. Mrs. Guthrie was born in Madison Heights, May 7, 1932, a daughter of the late Sam Staton and the ...May 25, 2022
Betty Colbert Colley, 87, of Brookneal passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Earl Colley, Jr. Betty was born in Naruna, December 27, 1934 a daughter of the late Lester Colbert and ...May 24, 2022
Guy “Billy Guy” Edward Mitchell, 85, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was the husband of the late Nancy Carol Clowdis Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was born in Lynchburg, January 6, 1937 a son of the late Willia...May 21, 2022
Gregory Kenneth Wade, 62, of Jenny’s Ruff Trail, Nathalie passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home, after a lengthy battle with Scleroderma. Greg was born in Halifax County, September 8, 1959, son of the late Kenneth Tines Wade and Christine F...