Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - July 2001 By permission of The Gazette-Virginian http://www.gazettevirginian.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** July 2, 2001 none listed July 4, 2001 Earl Rickman Earl Rickman, 79, of Augusta, GA and a native of Halifax County, died June 30. Mr. Rickman was the son of the late Eddie and Ada Rickman. His survivors include two sons: Alan and Bobby Rickman of Augusta and two sisters: Cherry Moore of Virginia Beach and Onell Haseltine of Richmond. He was preceded in death by a brother: Emmett Rickman. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Sarah Duncan Freeman Sallie Barbour Jones, 89, of 2216 Crystal Hill Rd., Crystal Hill, died June 28 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Halifax County on April 12, 1912, the daughter of the late William Younger and Cora Barbour. She was married to John Will Jones and was a member of the Sunflower Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband; two daughters: Alice Faye Jones Forman of Staten Island, NY and Barbara Jones of New York, NY; four sons: Harry Jones of Mt. Vernon, NY, Frederick and Addie Jones of Crystal Hill and John Wayne Jones of Germany; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 6 at 2 p.m. at the Sunflower Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert M. Tucker Jr. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state prior to the service. The family will receive friends are the residence. July 9, 2001 Glenn Carson Clay Glenn Carson Clay, 50, of McKeever Trail, Nathalie, died July 5. Mr. Clay was born in Halifax County on February 7, 1951 to the late Ocie C. Clay Sr. and Lula W. Clay. His survivors include a brother: Ocie Clay Jr. of Nathalie; four sisters: Patsy Layne of Altavista, Ruby Clay and Dorothy Moore of South Boston and Rosa Wells of Java. Visitation will be held at the home. Irene Sugg Singleton Irene Sugg Singleton, 91, died July 3. Mrs. Singleton was born on December 28, 1909 in South Boston to Dennis N. and Edith Kent Sugg. She was married to the late George G. Singleton. She held many positions including teacher at the Halifax Training School, principal of Blandford Elementary School and supervisor of federal programs with Petersburg's school system. Her survivors include her brother: Judge Irvin Douglas Sugg; two sisters-in-law: Bernice H. Sugg and Winnie P. Sugg and a God-son: David J. Whitted. A funeral service was held July 7 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with burial in the Rose Garden cemetery. Alton William King Alton William King, 77, of 621 Berry Hill Road, South Boston died July 4 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Mr. King was born in Halifax County on September 20, 1923 to Luther J. and Sallie Estelle King. He was married to Helen King. Surviving is his sister: Bessie King Duffer of South Boston. A graveside service was held July 7 at Oakland Cemetery in Scottsburg with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs officiating. Addie (Dick) Godfrie Lloyd Addie (Dick) Godfrie Lloyd of 1174 Lennig Rd., Nathalie died July 6, 2001 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County January 25, 1940 and was 61 years old. He was the son of Clarence B. Lloyd Sr. and Elsie Duncan Lloyd and was married to Jean Fallen Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd was a member of Childrey Baptist Church where he was a deacon, a mason with Kerns Lodge 103, and fireman with Liberty Vol. Fire Dept. In addition to his wife, Mr. Lloyd is survived be two daughters, Amy Clem, and husband Randy, and Wendy Lloyd, all of Nathalie; three grandchildren, Leanne, Allizon and Zachary Clem of Nathalie; one sister, Annie L. Long of Nathalie; three brothers, Charles Linwood Lloyd and Roger Dale Lloyd of Nathalie, and Daniel (Danny) Barry Lloyd of Clover. He was preceded in death by one son, Randy Lloyd, and two brothers, W.D. Lloyd and Clarence (Butch) Lloyd. Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Childrey Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Barwick conducting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. Lavonia Cynthia Dixon Lavonia Cynthia Dixon of Lynchburg died July 8, 2001. Formerly of South Boston, Mrs. Dixon was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and was a retired Virginia insurance agent. She previously owned and operated Dixon's Insurance Agency of South Boston. Mrs. Dixon is survived by three children and their spouses: Tony and Mary Ogle Cudd of Lynchburg; Betty and David Rickman of Halifax, and Richard and Lavonia Snow of Madison Heights; nine grandchildren, two of whom reside in the area, Cynthia Rickman Thomason of South Boston and Rae Rickman Ford of Halifax; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 427 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg. A private graveside service will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg. James William Oliver James William Oliver of Baltimore, Md. and formerly of Alton, died Thursday, July 5, 2001. He was born in Halifax County April 21, 944 to the late Joseph Olive and Maggie Chandler Oliver and was married to Odella Scott Oliver. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church in Randallstown, Md. and was a former member of Cross Road Baptist Church in Turbeville. Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife; one son, James Oliver, Jr. of Baltimore; two daughters, Veronica Crawley of Richmond and Pamela Oliver of Durham, .C.; one brother, Robert Douglas Oliver; and three sisters, Frances Oliver Owen, Margaret Oliver Owen, and Gwendolyn Oliver Ragland, all of Halifax County. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11 at 3:00 p.m. at Cross Road Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held at Jeffress Funeral Home Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. July 11, 2001 none available July 13, 2001 Jacqulion King Humphrey Jacqulion King Humphrey, 62, of 2159 Sandy Beach Road, South Boston died July 10 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Humphrey was born in Person County, N.C. on November 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Dewey Leslie King and Eva Iola Thomas King and was married to Robert Humphrey. She was a member of Prospect Hill Baptist Church in Roxboro, N.C., and was a Halifax County school teacher. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Anthony Humphrey of Fort Myers, Fla. and Zrebric Humphrey of Oakland, Calif; three sisters, Travis K. Moss and Helen K. Baird, both of Roxboro, and Lottie K. Humphrey of South Boston; and one granddaughter. Funeral services for Mrs. Humphrey will be held July 14 at 2 p.m. at Allen's Chapel AME Church with the Rev. George Harris Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home this evening, July 13, from 7:00 to 8:00. William Alexander Crews William Alexander Crews, 82, of 5100 Hog Wallow Road, Nathalie, died July 12 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Crews was born in Pittsylvania County on August 22 1918, the son of the late Jessie Jackson Crews and the late Gracie Short Crews, and was married to Ethel B. Epperson Crews. He was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church, an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of Brookneal Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion Post 8, Travelers Protection Association and a retired owner of Epperson and Crews Auto Supply. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, John William 'Bill' Crews of Jetersville; one daughter, Morgan Alexander of Farmville; five grandchildren, John W. Crews Jr. of Jetersville, J. Allison Crews of Farmville, Charles Henry Morse of Richmond, Matthew Turner of Washington, D.C. and Stan Crews of Greensboro, N.C.; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Verp Crews, Richard Crews, Roy Crews, all of Hurt, and Edison Crews of Gretna; one sister, Katherine C. Robey of Lynchburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda C. Newcomb; his father and mother-in-law, John F. and Ethel Epperson; three brothers, and two sisters. A memoral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22 at Childrey Baptist Church by the Rev. Rodney Barwick. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Childrey Baptist Church. Harvey Terry Sr. Deacon Harvey Terry Sr. 'Bunk' of 1138 Old Grubby Road, South Boston, died July 10 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 71. He was born in Halifax County on October 6, 1929, to the late Sally and Claude Terry. Survivors include his wife, Vanvassel Overbey Terry of South Boston; two daughters, Velva Owen of South Boston and Christine Warren of Montclair; three sons, Harvey Terry Jr. of South Boston, Stanley Terry of Clover and Richard Terry of Temple Hill, Md.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Gladys Wimbish of Vernon Hill, Catherine Jefferson, Laverne Terry and Claudia Carter, all of Richmond; five brothers, Wallace Terry, Henry Terry, John Terry, all of South Boston, Dr. Rev. Samuel Terry of Lynchburg and Cordell Terry of Albany, N.Y. Funeral services for Deacon Terry will be held July 14 at noon at New Vernon Baptist Church in Vernon Hill with the Rev. Roger Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. July 16, 2001 Thomas Roy Brown Sr. Thomas Roy Brown, Sr. died on July 2 in Cedar Hill Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Fla. He was the son of the late Thomas Walter and Glenn Dora Brown. He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Jean Smith Brown. Survivors include his son, Lt. Commander Thomas Roy Brown Jr. (U. S. Navy, Ret.), daughter-in-law, Lisa Kipps-Brown and grandchildren, Glenn Thomas Brown and Erin Kipps Brown, all of Halifax. A private memorial service was held on July 11, at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. Andrew J. Bawtree officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery near Lakeland, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Va. Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 310, South Hill, Va. 23970. William Albert Hudson William Albert Hudson, 68, of Halifax, died July 13 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Arrangements for Mr. Hudson are incomplete and will be announced later. Albert Mort Oakes Albert Mort Oakes, 75, of 1002 James D. Hagood Hwy., South Boston, died July 13 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Oakes was born on November 16, 1925 to the late Charlie E. and Sallie W. Oakes. He was a former South Boston police officer and a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and American Legion Post 8. His survivors include his wife: Inez C. Oakes; two daughters: Wanda and Richard Lee of Ringgold and Betty and Aurel Teodorovici of Vancouver BC; son: Michael J. and Lesley Oakes of South Boston; two brothers; two sisters; half-sister; four grandsons: Eric and Adam Oakes, Phillip and Steven Teodorovici; two granddaughters: Lori and Julie Teodorovici; great-grandson: Dylan Oakes and three great-grandchildren. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be given to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. John Alex Martin John Alex Martin, 93, of Heritage Hall Nursing Home and formerly of Nathalie, died July 13. Mr. Martin was born in Appomattox County on August 17, 1907, the son of Allison Dillard Martin and Jennie Lou Martin. He was married to Dorothy Stevens Martin. His survivors include two daughters: Edith Crittenden of Fort Worth, TX and Louise Yankelevitz of Brookeville, MD; son: Wayne Martin of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held July 15 at Powell Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Martin officiating. Burial took place in the Stevens family cemetery. Kathryne Henderson Dewberry Kathryne Henderson Dewberry of South Boston died July 14 at the Woodview Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of press time. July 18, 2001 not avalable July 20, 2001 Susie Murphy Chappell Mrs. Susie Murphy Chappell of 1724 Spring Ave., South Boston died Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 71. She was born in Halifax County February 5, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Willie Murphy and Virginia Lawson Murphy. She was married to Richard Chappell and was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Chappell is survived by her husband; one daughter, Shirley Majors of South Boston; three sons, Randy Chappell and Preston Chappell, both of South Boston, and Robert Chappell of Mitchell; nine grandchildren; four sisters, Odessa Link of Alton; Dorothy Usher and Mildred Newman, both of Washington, D.C.; and Annie Murphy of Richmond; two brothers, Earl Murphy of South Boston and Lee Murphy of Washington, D.C.; one son-in-law; and one daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. George Nathaniel Womack George Nathaniel Womack, 53, of Alexandria, died July 2. Mr. Womack was born in Halifax County on November 30, 1947. Survivors include his wife, Belinda Staten-Womack; two daughters, Kimberly and Renee Womack; one son, Maurice Womack, all of Alexandria; his mother, Ethel Owen Womack of Halifax; two sisters, Mary Vickers of Halifax and Serita Durham. Funeral services for Mr. Womack were held July 10 at noon at Greene Funeral Home in Alexandria. Delois Bailey Sanford Delois Bailey Sanford of Baltimore, Md., formerly of South Boston, died July 14 at the Gilchrist Medical Center in Baltimore. She was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1945, to the late H. Sterling Bailey and Louise Lee Bailey. Ms. Sanford is survived by four children, Pamela Petty Worsham, Tiffany Sanford, Rodney Petty and Roy Lee Sanford, all of Baltimore; one daughter-in-law, Kelly Petty; one son-in-law, Kevin Worsham; two sisters, Kitty B. Collins of Mt. Laurel and Christine H. Williams of New York, N.Y.; one brother, H. Marshall Bailey of South Boston; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, July 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of March Funeral Home in Baltimore. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. July 23, 2001 not available July 25, 2001 William Albert Hudson William Albert Hudson of Halifax died at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 68. Mr. Hudson was born in Halifax County on October 11, 1932, the son of Lafeyette Albert Hudson and Lucy Moore Hudson. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Edna Virginia Tounou of West Africa and Lillian Hudson of Freeport, N.Y.; three brothers, Alfred Hudson of Freeport, Lafeyette Hudson Jr. of Virginia and Floyd Evans Hudson of West Virginia. Funeral services for Mr. Hudson will be held July 27 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the committal rites. Roger Willard Birch Roger Willard Birch, 70, of 1702 College Street, South Boston died July 22 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Birch was born in Halifax County on June 29, 1931. He was married to Elizabeth Palmer Birch and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Birch of South Boston; three sons, Roger Willard Birch of Nathalie, Willard Roger Birch and Bobby Louis Birch, both of South Boston; five sisters, Mary Davis and Willie Davis, both of Nathalie, Hallie Oliver of Roxboro, N.C., Mattie Latimer of Richmond and Cindy Garner of Volens; one brother, Frank Birch of Washington, D.C.; two daughters-in-law, Eurline Birch and Sylvia Birch; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and other relatives including the devoted Katie Mae Owens, Loretta Watkins and Brenda Barksdale. Funeral services for Mr. Birch will be held July 27 at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home. July 27, 2001 Grace Blanks Wilkins Grace Blanks Wilkins, 92, of Wytheville, formerly of Halifax County, died Sunday, July 15 at her residence. Funeral services were held July 17, at 2 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, with the Rev. Ann Blair officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Ephraim United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilkins was a daughter of the late Ernest and Lutie Clemmons Blanks. She was a retired school teacher with 33 years of services. Survivors include her husband, Ira E. Wilkins of Wytheville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Eric L. and Kitty Wilkins, and Kenneth E. Wilkins, all of Wytheville; two brothers, Ryland Blanks and E.G Blanks, both of Nathalie; a daughter-in-law, Libby Wilkins of Wytheville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ira E. Wilkins Jr. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Patrick Henry Boys Plantation in Brookneal. Sarah McCraw Ragland Thompson Sarah McCraw Ragland Thompson, 83, died July 22 in Bloomfield, Ct. She was born in South Boston on August 3, 1917, to the late John and Mary Hill McCraw. Mrs. Thompson was first married to the late Seldon Ragland, and in later years was married to James E. Thompson. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she worked in many of the church's organizations for many years. Survivors include two sons, James Ragland and Walter Ragland, both of Bloomfield; six grandchildren; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shelton of South Boston; a niece, Karen McCraw Wade of South Boston; and four step-daughters. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Eurnice Bragg and Edna Chappell; and one brother, James McCraw. Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson will be held July 29 at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Ferry Street with the Rev. William Yancy as master of ceremonies and Rev. Penick Wagstaff, eulogist. Burial will follow in Rose Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Chapel of Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Service in South Boston Saturday evening from 7:00 to 8:00. July 30, 2001 Marjorie Creasy Lacy Marjorie 'Bubbles' Creasy Lacy, 77, of 1808 Wilkerson Street, South Boston, died July 26 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lacy was born in Gretna on December 21, 1923, the daughter of Stover Henry and Maud C. Creasy. She was married to Dr. Malcolm B. Lacy Jr. and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Her survivors include her husband; daughter: Lavalette L. Jennings and husband, Dr. Foster Jennings of Richmond and two grandchildren: Malcolm and Lacy Jennings. A graveside service was held July 29 at the Creasy family cemetery, Gretna with the Rev. Dr. Russell Lee officiating. For memorials please consider the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Glenna Viola Compton Payne Glenna Viola Compton Payne, 82, of 1133 Mountain Road, Halifax, died July 26 at Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Payne was born in Halifax on September 19, 1918, the daughter of Elijah Jackson and Eva Susan Chandler Compton. She was married to Elmo Willard Payne and was a member of the Dan River Baptist Church. Her survivors include two brothers: Raymond Compton of South Boston and Samuel Compton of Halifax and two sisters: Delma Anderson of Clover and Lola C. Wilburn of Ashville, NC. A funeral service was held July 28 at Dan River Baptist Church with the Rev. Louis Wall and Rev. Dr. Melvin Bradshaw officiating. Burial was held in Halifax Memorial Gardens. For memorials please consider the Dan River Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund.