Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - 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 *********************************************************************** March 1, 2002 William Sydnor Adkisson Jr. William Sydnor Adkisson Jr., died February 26 at Boston Commons. Born November 15, 1907, at Mount Laurel in Halifax County, he was the son of the late William Sydnor Adkisson Sr. and Minnie C. Brown Adkisson and was married to Doris Robertson Adkisson, who preceded him in death. After completing his secondary school education at Halifax High School, Mr. Adkisson attended Hampden-Sydney College, joining the Kappa Sigma fraternity and graduating with a B.A. degree in 1929. Mr. Adkisson first became a teacher at Volens High School in Nathalie, and then an insurance agent and tree and tobacco farmer. He was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer for over 64 years. Mr. Adkisson served as the clerk of the Dan River Baptist Association for 22 years. He was a member of the State Committee of Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Board of Directors of Tobacco Associates and Board of Directors of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, as well as, the president of the Virginia Farm Bureau and chairman of the Virginia Bright Flue Cured Tobacco Board. Formerly, he was a director of the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, member of the Halifax Farm Security Committee, member of the Halifax County Planning Commission, member of the Southside Planning Commission, election official of Halifax County, member of the Halifax County Redistricting Committee and member of the committee to work toward the establishment of an Educational Center and Experiment Station, which is now located at Blackstone. A past chairman of the Halifax United Fund Drive, Mr. Adkisson was also a past president of the Clover Lions Club, former member of the Halifax County School Electoral Board, past director of the Mount Laurel Swimming Pool Association and member of the Mount Laurel Ruritan Club. In 1951, Mr. Adkisson was the recipient of the Halifax County Distinguished Citizen award, as well as, the Outstanding Tree Farmer of Virginia award in 1979. He was also honored with Mecklenburg Electric's Leadership award in 1993, for his accomplishments as a pioneer in the electrification of rural Southside Virginia. Survivors of Mr. Adkisson include two daughters, Jane Adkisson Belt and husband, Carl of Cumberland, MD and Mary Adkisson Pritchard and husband, Doug of Chester; four grandchildren, Eleanor B. Madden and husband, Dave of Cumberland, Samuel D. Pritchard of Williamsburg, Meredith F. Belt of Cumberland and William E. Pritchard of Chester. Funeral services will be held at Hunting Creek Baptist Church tomorrow, March 2 at 11 a.m. with the Revs. H.V. Conner and Tony Sisk officiating. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home today, March 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Hunting Creek Baptist Church, 4041 Hunting Creek Rd., Nathalie, 24577, or Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation, Route 2, Box 125, Brookneal, 24528. Jerry Thomas Worley Jerry Thomas Worley, 52, of 1111 Fordland Drive, Halifax, died February 28 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Worley was born in Pittsylvania County on March 5, 1949, the son of Harold Worley and Sallie Pearson Worley and was married to Linda Walker Worley. He was a member of County Line Christian Church, where he was a past deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a Dixie Youth Baseball coach, and he was employed as a product engineer with ABB for 30 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Brandon Thomas Worley and Jonathan Taylor Worley, both of Halifax; his mother of Chatham; two brothers, Wayne Worley of Chatham and David Worley of Gretna; three sisters, Patsy W. Pickral, Susan Worley and Sandy W. Simpson, all of Chatham. Services for Mr. Worley will be held Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. at County Line Christian Church with Ministers Dean Ashby, Louis Hall and Rudy Hearn and Elder Troy Simpson conducting the service. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church this evening, March 1 from 7:00 until 8:30, and other times at the home. The church is located at 12711 Chatham Road, Axton, 24054. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 875, South Boston or the County Line Christian Church Building Fund. James Moses Wimbush James Moses Wimbush, 72, of Chester, PA, formerly of Pittsylvania County, died February 25 in the Crozen Chester Medical Center. Mr. Wimbush was born in Chatham in 1929, the son of the late Thomas Wimbush and the late Elizabeth Wimbush. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Chester, was a Korean Conflict Veteran of the US Army, and retired from GMC. Survivors include three sons, James Martin of Middletown, PA, Robert Martin of Germany and Jamar Johnson of Chester; one brother, Wilbert Wimbush of Chester; two sisters, Catherine White of Harrisburg, PA and Rebecca Grayson of Omaha, NE; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a companion, Lauri Smart. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Thomas Wimbush Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Wimbush will be held March 2 at noon at Law Funeral Home in Chester. Burial will be private. Wallace Ira Newton Wallace Ira Newton, 78, of 1708 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, died February 27 at Boston Commons. Mr. Newton was born in Halifax County on September 19, 1923, the son of John Lorenzo Newton and Georgia Snead Newton and was married to the late Helen James Newton. He was a member of First Baptist Church, South Boston, and was a WWII Navy Veteran. Survivors include one sister, Wilma Day of Halifax; one nephew, John Michael Day of Ewing; three great nephews; and two special cousins, Virginia H. Day of Roxboro, N.C. and Frances H. Vaughan of Scottsburg. A graveside service for Mr. Newton and committal for both he and his late wife will be held March 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Bob Fox officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider First Baptist Church, 815 North Main Street, South Boston, 24592 or the Halifax County Humane Society, PO Box 969, South Boston. Henry 'Grady' Sibley Jr. Henry 'Grady' Sibley Jr., 74, of Clarksville, died February 27 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Sibley was born in Halifax County. He was a member of VFW Post 8163, American Legion Post 8 of South Boston, a member of the Electrical Workers Benefit Association, and he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Sibley retired from Virginia Power Company. Survivors include his wife, Alma Bray Sibley; one son, Craig Sibley of South Boston; one sister, Ann Elder of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Ford, Neal and Courtney Sibley; and one stepson, David Pulliam of Hitesburg. Funeral services for Mr. Sibley will be held at 2 p.m. March 2 at Nelson Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening, March 1, from 7 until 9 at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home in Clarksville. March 4, 2002 Not available March 6, 2002 Mattie Betterton Childrey Mattie Betterton Childrey, 87, of Stagecoach Road, Nathalie, died March 4 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late William 'Buck' Andrew Childrey. Mrs. Childrey was born in Pittsylvania County January 1, 1915, the daughter of the late Beverly Betterton and Carrie Hollins Betterton. She was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Roy E. Childrey and his wife, Hazel of Lynchburg, John W. Childrey of Warrenton, William L. Childrey and his wife, Carolyn of Halifax, Mitchell R. Childrey and wife, Charlotte of Danville; one daughter, Carolyn C. Overby and her husband, Tom of Richmond; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Victor Childrey. A funeral service for Mrs. Childrey will be held today, March 6 at Clover Bottom Baptist Church by the Revs. James Crocker and Lynn Marstin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Page Alvin Seate Sr. Page Alvin Seate Sr., 80, of Nelson died March 3 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was the widower of Mabel Elliott Seate. Mr. Seate was a member of Nelson Baptist Church, a WWII Veteran, where he participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. Survivors include a daughter, Katherine S. Woltz of Buffalo Junctions; three sons, Page A. Seate Jr. of Nelson, Marshall Seate of Danville and Christopher Seate of Nelson; two sisters, Maxine Jackson of Chase City and Elois Clayton of Roxboro, NC; and two grandchildren, Tara and Brian. Funeral services for Mr. Seate were held March 5 at 2 p.m. at Nelson Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim McAlister officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Dorothy Guthrie Montgomery Dorothy Guthrie Montgomery, 58, of Tallahassee, FL., died March 2 at her home. Born April 14, 1943, in Halifax County, she was the wife of Roger Montgomery and the daughter of the late Vernon L. 'Bunk' Guthrie and Eloise B. Guthrie of Republican Grove. Mrs. Montgomery was a Certified Decorative Artist, and was an art teacher. She was an active member of Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, Roger, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Traci and Scott Gerrell; two grandchildren, Cody and Brittany Young; step-granddaughter, Samantha Gerrell, all of Tallahassee; and Amy and Dean Crownover of Atlanta, GA; and one brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Pat Guthrie of South Boston. Memorial services for Mrs. Montgomery will be held today, March 6, at 4 p.m. at Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church, and on March 9, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Republican Grove, Nathalie. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3004 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee, FL. 32308, Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, 32308-5428, or to First Baptist Church of Republican Grove Building Fund, Republican Grove, 24577. Johnny Buck Davis Johnny Buck Davis, 85, of 5025 Ridgeway Road, Vernon Hill, died March 3 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Halifax County on August 4, 1916, the son of the late Johnny Buck Davis and the late Pattie Stephens Davis and was married to the late Helen Dixon Davis. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Gene Davis of Capitol Heights, MD and Willie Earl Davis of Forrestville, MD; one daughter, Gwendolyn Doggett of Suitland, MD; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Roy Davis of Halifax and Israel Davis of Vernon Hill; three sisters, Bessie Carlers of Baltimore, MD, Sadie Warren and Doris Dixon, both of NJ. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held March 9 at 11 a.m. at County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis R. Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Rosalie Davis Stokes Rosalie Davis Stokes, the daughter of the late Johnny Buck Davis and Pattie Mae Stephens, died February 21 at her home in South Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Stokes was born on January 25, 1926, in Halifax County. She was married to the late Caldwell Stokes Jr., and was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Vernon Hill. Survivors include six children, Machelle Lopez, Caldwell III, Angelina Talton Stith, Janice Williams, Graham, Raymond and Donald; two sons-in-law, John Stith and Fred Graham; three brothers, Johnny B., Israel and Leroy Davis; three sisters, Bessie Carlers, Sadie Warren and Doris Dixon; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stokes was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Dixon and Belle Terry; and five brothers, Herbert, Woodrow, Earl, Lawrence and Charles David. A funeral service was held March 2, at 11 a.m. at Consolation Baptist Church in Philadelphia with Bishop Alden A. Gaines officiating. Eddie Lee Allgood Eddie Lee Allgood, 88, of 7074 Mountain Road, Halifax, died March 4 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Allgood was born in Mecklenburg County on September 13, 1913, the son of Benjamin C. Allgood and Patty Evans Allgood. He was married to the late Dora Ann King Allgood, and was a retired farmer. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Ferrell of Halifax and Delma Matthews of Bullock, NC; one son, Marshall Allgood of Madison Heights; two brothers, Archie Allgood of Baskerville and Wilson Allgood of Boydton; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Mr. Allgood will be held March 7 at 1 p.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening, March 6, from 7:00 until 8:30, at Brooks Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, Ruth Ferrell, 7071 Mountain Road. Ella Marea Owen Ella Marea Owen, 46, of 1340 Shepherd Street, South Boston, died March 3 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Ms. Owen was born in Halifax County on August 14, 1955, the daughter of Jane Watkins Owen and the late Junior Owen. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a former employee of Halifax Regional Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Of. Chambers of South Boston; her mother of South Boston; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Adams, Katie Owen and Catherine Owen, all of South Boston; two brothers, Thomas Owen and James Owen, both of South Boston. Ms. Owen was preceded in death by one son, George Owen. Funeral services will be held March 9 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist with the Rev. Dr. James M. Crowder officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 until 8, and other times at the home of Jane Owen, 2005 Spring Avenue, South Boston. March 8, 2002 None available March 11, 2002 Alice Sue Petty Via Alice Sue Petty Via of 435 Hamilton Blvd., South Boston died March 10, 2002 at Somerset Court of South Boston. She was born in South Boston on March 26, 1909 and was 92 years old. She was the daughter of Leslie Herbert Petty and Ella Weatherford Petty and was married to Albert Ross Via, Jr. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Tuesday Woman's Club, Halifax County United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member and past Matron of the former Henry W. Woodall Chapter #80 Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Via is survived by a number of cousins. Services for Mrs. Via will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pastor Doug Martin conducting the service. Burial will take place in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Louise Long Wilson Lowery Louise Long Wilson Lowery of 4048 Virgilina Road, Virgilina died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Person County, N. C. on January 11, 1915 and was 87 years old. She was the daughter of John Allen Long and Nannie Russell Long and was married to Colonel Lowery. She was a member of Florence Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Lowery is survived by her husband, Colonel Lowery; two sons: Merritt Wilson and A. G. Wilson, of Virgilina; sister, Hazel Long, of Roxboro, NC; brother, Alfred Long, Raleigh, NC; a half sister, Nannie Hatchett; three half brothers, Billy Long, Tennie Lee Long and Jack Long, all of Roxboro, NC; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchilden. She was preceded by her first husband, Acie Wilson; daughter, Christine Bates; two sons, Jerry Wilson and Curtis Wilson and a daughter, Geraldine Wilson. Services for Mrs. Lowery will be held at Florence Avenue Baptist Church today (Monday) at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Leslie Puryear officiating. Burial will take place in the Virgilina cemetery. Jennie Davis Yancey Jennie Davis Yancey of 1120 Cluster Ridge Trail, South Boston died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at The Woodview. She was born in Halifax County on June 14, 1911 and was 90 years old. She was the daughter of Green Davis and Mary Ella Davis. Mrs. Yancey was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a former employee of Halifax Cotton Mill as a loom operator. Mrs. Yancey is survived a son, James Martin, of South Boston and a daughter, Thelma Harris, of Columbia, SC; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. She preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Russell Martin; second husband, Charles E. Yancey; three daughters, Ruth M. Glass, Anna Talbott and Jean C. Satterfield; one son, Joe F. Martin and two grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs. Yancey will be held today (Monday) at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston Inez Carter Boyd Inez Carter Boyd of 2190 Wilkins Road, Alton died Friday, March 8, 2002 at The Woodview. She was born in Halifax County on July 7, 1916 and was 85 years old. She was the daughter of Johnny G. Carter and Fannie Stanfield Carter. Mrs. Boyd was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church and was a retired Leggett Department Store employee. Mrs. Boyd is survived by two sons, Jerry B. Boyd, of Ramseur, NC; Carter O. Boyd, of Alton; one daughter, Jackie B. Hackney, of South Boston; two sisters, Annie C. Smith and Shirley C. Collie, of Alton, seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, Walter S. Boyd. Graveside services for Mrs. Boyd will be held today (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Teixeira officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Alton. The family request those wishing to give memorials please consider Olive Branch United Methodist Church or Turbeville Volunteer Fire Department, 8146 Philpott Rd., South Boston, VA 24592. Marian Guy Green Marian Guy Green of Nathalie, died Friday, March 8 at her home. Mrs. Green was born in Brooklyn, N.J. on April 2, 1956 and was 45 years of age. Ms. Green was the daughter of Bennie White, Sr. and the late Ottrice Guy White. Ms. Green was member of First Baptist Church of Meadville. She is survived by one daughter, Yolonda Guy; one granddaughter, YaQueera Guy; she is also survived by six brothers; Percy Guy of Connecticut, Ronald Guy of Nathalie; Timothy White, Bennie White Jr., of Conneticut, Quentin Byrd, Richard Hamlett, of Nathalie; five sisters, Inez Guy, Ottrice Canada, Brenda Hamlett, Wilheminia Hamlett and Emma Guy, off of Nathalie, a devoted Cousin Shirley Dixon, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services for Ms. Green will be held Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. with services at the First Baptist Church of Meadville with the Rev. R. S. Wimbish conducting the services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Inez Guy and Mary Welch, 1048 Bessie Marion Trail, Nathalie. Cleopatria T. Thaxton Cleopatria Thompson Thaxton of 1816 Parker Avenue, South Boston, died Friday, March 8 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 70. Mrs. Thaxton was born in Halifax County, on January 2, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thaddeaus Thompson and Pensie Cunningham Thompson. She was married to the late Junior Owen Thaxton and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Thaxton is survived by three daughters: Pensie Thaxton, of South Boston; Velda Thaxton, of Washington, DC and Endy Thaxton Jama, of Cairo, Egypt; four sons: Cardwell Thaxton of Plainfield, NJ; Mervyn Thaxton, and Rodney Thaxton, both of Washington, DC and Thadyus Thaxton, of South Boston; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Antinetta Martin of South Boston. Funeral services for Mrs. Thaxton were held Sunday, March 10 at the McLaughlin Memorial Holiness Church with the Rev. Leonard Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Garden Cemetery. March 13, 2002 Virginia Louise Throckmorton Blanks Virginia Louise Throckmorton Blanks, 56, of 109 Edmunds Street, South Boston, died March 10 at the home of her brother, Bryant Throckmorton. Mrs. Blanks was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1945, the daughter of Clyde W. Throckmorton and Susie Langford Throckmorton and was married to Richard Blanks. She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 8, and was a sales clerk at Glen-More Clothing. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Susie Louise Blanks; three stepsons, Nathan, Chris and Scotty Blanks, all of South Boston; two brothers, Harrison Throckmorton and Bryant 'Bonnie' Throckmorton, both of South Boston; six nieces, Betty Throckmorton Duffer, Cheryl Thompson, Robin Throckmorton, Angela Owen, Sherry Smith and Kimberly Saunders, all of South Boston; and one nephew, Carl Throckmorton of Scottsburg. She was preceded in death by one brother, Garnett Throckmorton. Services for Mrs. Blanks will be held today, March 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bob Richards and Ray Bucklew conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery, Scottsburg. The family is receiving friends at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 875, South Boston. Robert Stowe Morse Robert Stowe Morse, 75, of Martinsville, died March 11 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Morse was born in Chester, SC, on August 20, 1926, to the late Livingston Johnston Morse and the late Evelyn Stowe More. He served in the Air Force in WWII, attended the University of Richmond, and retired as corporate secretary of Piedmont Trust Bank and manager of Patrick Henry Mall branch. Mr. Morse was a member of First Baptist Church of Martinsville where he served as treasurer, deacon, usher and a member of the Chevis Horne Sunday School class. He was a former member and president of the Lion's Club, member and board member of Lake Lanier Association, as well as member of the Martinsville Rotary and Forest Park Country Club, and also volunteered for the American Red Cross and he was a former member of Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors of Mr. Morse include his wife, Jean Clark Morse of the home; one daughter and her husband, Ellen M. and Harry B. Byrd III of Snow Creek; one son and his wife, Robert Stowe Morse Jr. and Gail of North Myrtle Beach, SC; one sister, Evelyn M. Cassada of south Boston; two brothers, David L. Morse of Roanoke and Douglas H. Morse of Williamsburg. Funeral services will be held today, March 13, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Martinsville with Drs. Thomas R. McCann and James E. Baucom, and the Rev. John T. Fulcher officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. For memorials consider First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, 24112, or SPCA, PO Box 326, Collinsville, 24078. Shirley Thompson Tucker Shirley Thompson Tucker, 64, of Gretna, died March 10 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 1, 1937, in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey W. Thompson and Alma Clay Thompson and was married to James A. Tucker. She was a member of Straightstone Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Mark Foster of Gretna; one sister, Faye Rowland of Gretna; three brothers, Owen Thompson of Nathalie, Wayne Thompson of Sutherlin and Bailey Thompson of Gretna; one grandson, Cory Foster; and a special nephew, Kimball Rowland. Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be held today, March 13, at the Straightstone Baptist Church with the Rev. James Manuel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Buster C. Compton Buster C. Compton, 81, of 621 Berry Hill Road, South Boston, died March 11 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Mr. Compton was born in Pittsylvania County on March 30, 1920, the son of the late Thorn Compton and Blanch East Compton Booth. He was married to Gracie Lee Clay Compton, and was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle. Graveside services will be held today, March 13 at 2 p.m. at Childrey Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill McEntire officiating. Survivors of Mr. Compton include four daughters, Elizabeth Compton Pulliam of Ringgold, Geneva Compton Smith and Janie Compton Pulliam, both of Virgilina and Vernell Compton Hubbard of Ruffin, NC; three brothers, Walter Compton and Irvin Compton, both of Chatham, and Lewis Compton of Brookneal; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. March 15, 2002 Lizzie Bell Fields Lizzie Bell Fields, 100, of Boodie Trail, South Boston, died March 13 at the Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Fields was born in Halifax on September 15, 1901, the daughter of John and Amanda Robinson Long and was married to the late Preston T. Fields. She was a member of the Dan River Bethel Baptist Church. Her survivors include two sisters: Pearl Morgan and Carolina Oliver; brother: Mr. Herbert Long; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Dan River Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. James Thomas officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Dunn & Sons Funeral Home, 540 N. Main St., Halifax, on Monday, March 18 from 7-8 p.m. and other times at the home. William Albert Buchanan William Albert Buchanan, 74, of 1058 W. Oak Hill Drive, Halifax, died March 13 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Buchanan was born in Crewe on June 21, 1927, the son of Samuel Mason Buchanan and Virgie Mae Rickman Buchanan. He was married to Lois Childrey Buchanan and was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church where he was a longtime member of the choir. He was also a member of American Legion Post 8 and was a retired supervisor from JPS Converter. His survivors include his wife; one daughter: Pamela and Jerry Crenshaw of South Boston; two grandchildren: Chris Crenshaw of Virginia Beach and Cathy Crenshaw of Cary, NC; sister: Louise Smith of Colonial Heights. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: James and Ralph Buchanan. A funeral service will be held today, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Ash Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. John Eure officiating. Burial will take place in the Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family requests for memorials to please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston or the Ash Avenue Baptist Church. Ester May Talbott Glasscock Ester May Talbott Glasscock, 76, of 1068 Covered Bridge Trail, Virgilina, died March 14 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Glasscock was born on May 20, 1925 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Lorena Gazee Talbott. She was married to Howard George Glasscock and was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. She was a former employee of Tultex and J.P. Stevens. Her survivors include her husband; three daughters: Jane Davis of Virgilina, Geraldine Thompson of Halifax and Corrina Rogers of Florida; two sons: William Hite of Salem and George Glasscock of Halifax; sister: Mildred Guthrie; two brothers: Edward Talbott of Cluster Springs and W.C. Talbott of Wallace, NC; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Coleman, Clifton and Luther Talbott and a sister: Ruth Puryear. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Burial will be held in Grace Baptist Church cemetery, Virgilina. Visitation will be held tonight, March 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Jane Davis, 1072 Covered Bridge Trail, Virgilina. March 20, 2002 Not available. March 22, 2002 Joyce Ann Rice Boyd Joyce Ann Rice Boyd, 60, of Woodcrest Apartments, South Boston, died March 17 at Medical College of Virginia. Mrs. Boyd was born in South Boston on August 27, 1941, the daughter of Ernest Eldon Rice Sr. and Minnie Mary Crews Rice. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witnesses. Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Ann Boyd of Wake Forest, NC; two sons, Rickey Lee Boyd of Danville and Tony Wayne Boyd of Fuqua-Varina, NC; one sister, Alease Rowe of South Boston; five brothers, John Rice of Wake Forest, Eldon Rice, Allen Rice and Aubrey Rice, all of South Boston and Earl Rice of Cluster Springs; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Rice. A memorial service for Mrs. Boyd will be held Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Steve Rice conducting the service. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. Thelma Hendricks Cage Thelma Hendricks Cage, 7233, of 2063 Alchie Lane, Nathalie, died March 20 at Union Memorial Hospital in Union, NJ. Mrs. Cage was born in Halifax County on May 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Arthur Hendricks and Magnolia Crosier Hendricks. She was formerly married to James L. Cage Sr. and was a member of Millstone Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Rashan J. Cage of Bloomfield, NJ, Rosa M. Thomas-Jean of East Orange, NJ, Gwen L. Henderson of Memphis, TN, James L. Cage Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA, Deborah C. Bailey of Piscataway, NJ, Charles O. Rasheed of Roselle, NJ and Cornell Cage of Chatham, NJ; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Benjamin Hendricks of Philadelphia, PA; and her stepmother, Louise Hendricks of Nathalie. Funeral services for Mrs. Cage will be held March 24 at 2 p.m. at Millstone Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Spruill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Julia Buster Hankins Julia Buster Hankins, 107, of 10108 Clarkton Road, Nathalie, died March 17 at her home. Mrs. Hankins was the daughter of the late Thomas B. Buster and Mary Ann Clark Buster and was married to the late Alexander Hankins. Survivors include one sister, Mary E. Buster; one brother, James H. Buster of Nathalie and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held March 23 at 1 p.m. at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Nathalie with the Rev. Sylvester Crawley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. March 25, 2002 Thomas Wendell Walker Thomas Wendell Walker, 63, of 6041 Huell Matthews Hwy., South Boston, died March 21 at the home of his daughter. Mr. Walker was born in Halifax County on July 17, 1938, the son of the late William Thomas Walker and Rosemond Whitt Walker and was married to Evelyn Lorene Jackson Walker. He was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church and was in the National Guard. Mr. Walker was an autobody/mechanic manager with Walker Auto Repair and worked at Cole's Gun Shop. Survivors include his mother of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Gail Dickerson Epps and Wendy Walker Cole, both of South Boston; three brothers, Allen Walker and Clifford Walker of South Boston and William Walker of Virginia Beach; and five grandchildren, Brandy and Lesley Epps, Morgan, Thomas and Kimberly Cole. Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held at Brooks Funeral Home on March 23 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. H.V. Conner conducting the service. Burial was held at Black Walnut Baptist Church Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 875, South Boston or Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston. Thelma Hendricks Cage Thelma Hendricks Cage, 72, of 2063 Alchie Lane, Nathalie, died March 20 at Union Memorial Hospital in Union, NJ. Mrs. Cage was born in Halifax County on May 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Arthur Hendricks and Magnolia Crosier Hendricks. She was formerly married to James L. Cage Sr. and was a member of Millstone Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Rashan J. Cage of Bloomfield, NJ, Rosa M. Thomas-Jean of East Orange, NJ, Gwen L. Henderson of Memphis, TN, James L. Cage Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA, Deborah C. Bailey of Piscataway, NJ, Charles O. Rasheed of Roselle, NJ and Cornell Cage of Chatham, NJ; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Benjamin Hendricks of Philadelphia, PA; and her stepmother, Louise Hendricks of Nathalie. Funeral services for Mrs. Cage were held March 24 at 2 p.m. at Millstone Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Spruill officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Timothy Donovan Stevenson Timothy Donovan Stevenson, three years old, of 1207 Alphonse Dairy Road, South Boston died March 24 at his home. He was born in Jacksonville, NC on January 28, 1999, the son of Timothy Edward Stevenson and Janna Joyner Stevenson. Survivors include his mother of South Boston; his father of Monterey, CA; stepfather, Harvey G. Spencer Jr. of South Boston; maternal grandfather, the Rev. Joe Lynn Joyner of Cordova, SC; his paternal grandmother, Ruby Kiper of Junction, IL; and his paternal grandfather, Paul Stevenson of KY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Linda Young Joyner. Graveside services for Master Stevenson will be held March 27 at Masonic cemetery in Amory, MS at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joe Lynn Joyner conducting the service. The family will receive friends this evening, March 25, from 7:00 until 8:00, at Powell Funeral Home, South Boston. March 27, 2002 Bao Nguyen Bao Nguyen, 32, died March 11, at his home in Raleigh, NC. Mr. Nguyen was married to the late Thu Nguyen, and was preceded in death by his mother, Yen Nguyen. He is survived by his family in Dalat, Vietnam; and locally by his family: Mrs. Elsie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards, and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Moore. Mr. Nguyen was a graduate of Halifax County High School, Old Dominion University, and N.C. State University. He was employed as an engineer with Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 28, at 8 p.m. at Berry Hill Presbyterian Church in South Boston. Errthum Gardy Forlines Errthum Gardy Forlines, 81, of 901 Washington Avenue, South Boston, died March 24 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Forlines was born in Halifax County on November 3, 1920, the son of Mary Louise Forlines and was married to Betty Daniel Forlines. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Lacy Bible class, was a member for 55 years with the American Legion Post 8 and was a lifetime member of the South Boston Fire Company. Mr. Forlines was retired owner/operator of Forlines Refrigeration. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Clara F. Conner and her husband, Chip of Greensboro, NC and Brenda Ann Forlines of Jacksonville, FL; three grandsons, Chris Conner of Charlotte, NC, Mark Conner and Tim Conner and his wife, Tonya, all of Greensboro; and one great-grandchild, Nora D. Conner. Funeral services for Mr. Forlines were held March 26 at 1 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert M. Fox Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Hitesburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Anyone wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the South Boston Fire Company or the American Legion Post 8. James Joseph Jones Jr. James Joseph Jones, Jr., 59, of 2126 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston, died March 23 at The Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County on December 18, 1942, the son of Virginia Garland Jones and the late James Jones Sr. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, was a former employee of Kentucky Fried Chicken and was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps. Survivors include his mother of South Boston; and one sister, Daisy Turbeville of South Boston. Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be held today, March 27, at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist with the Rev. Richard A. Terry officiating. William Lawrence Marvin William Lawrence Marvin, 65, of 1733 Chamberlain Street, South Boston, died March 25 at his home. Mr. Marvin was born in Meadeville, PA on June 4, 1936, the son of William Hugh Marvin and Mary Katherine Sackett Marvin and was married to Shirley Carol Shelenberger Marvin. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, South Boston, and was active with Habitat For Humanity. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Karen M. King of Charlotte, NC; four sons, Dr. Michael A. Marvin of South Boston, Patrick W. Martin of Brooksville, FL, Stephen M. Marvin of Cleveland, Ohio and Eric L. Marvin of Burlington, NC; one sister, Janet M. Grayson of Saegertown, PA; two brothers, David Marvin of Grove City, PA and James A. Marvin of Saegertown; and 10 grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. Marvin will be held March 30 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Dr. Russell Lee and Melvin Bradshaw conducting the service. The family will receive friends at the home. For memorials, consider Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston. Rosa Jackson Wood Rosa Jackson Wood, 89, of 1537 Ridge Street, South Boston, died March 25 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wood was born in Halifax County on August 6, 1912, the daughter of the late Willie Jackson and Amanda Watkins Jackson and was married to the late James F. Wood. She was a member of Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Willie W. Wood of South Boston and Mary Wood of New York, NY; one sister, Sarah J. Burns of South Boston; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one son-in-law, Raymond E. Wood of Montreal, Canada. She was preceded in death by one son, James Lester Wood. Funeral services for Mrs. Wood will be held March 28 at 2 p.m. at Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church with Elder Bernard Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family is receiving friends at the home of Willie Wood, 917 Easley Street, South Boston. Paul Nathaniel Greene Paul Nathaniel Greene, 56, of 1072 Neal's Corner Road, Clover, died March 24 at The Veteran Administration Medical Center in Durham, NC. Mr. Greene was born in Halifax County on October 1, 1945, the son of the late Willie Greene and Emma Lacks Greene and was married to Freedy Scott Greene. He was a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church and was also a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Shawna of the home; two sons, Stanley of Baltimore, MD and Sean of the home; three sisters, Anna Lillian Greene of New York, NY, Jenny Vaughters of Baltimore, MD and Dorothy Greene of Clover; one brother, Theodore Greene of Clover; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn, his mother-in-law, Viola Scott; and a godson, LaQuin Greene. Funeral services for Mr. Greene will beheld March 29 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with Bishop Alan B. Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home.. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. March 29, 2002 Herman Lawrence Carrington Sr. Herman Lawrence Carrington Sr., 62, of 4243 Melon Road, South Boston, died March 25 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Carrington was born in Halifax County on December 15, 1939, the son of the late William Edward Carrington Sr. and Margaret Louise Burns Carrington. He was a member of Mizpah Presbyterian Church in South Boston. Survivors include one daughter, Angela Thomas of Greensboro, NC; four sons, Herman L. Carrington Jr. of Roxboro, NC, William Carrington of Greensboro, Frederick Carrington of South Boston and Jimmy Mills of NY; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Curtis Carrington of Nathalie and Paul Carrington of South Boston; and two daughters-in-law, Ethelene and Eunice Carrington. Funeral services for Mr. Carrington will be held March 30 at 2 p.m. at Mizpah Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Michael Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening, March 29 from 7:00 until 8:00, at Jeffress Funeral Home. William Douglas Thomas William Douglas 'Billy' Thomas, 77, of Danville, formerly of Chatham, died March 27 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was born May 24, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late J. Holland Thomas Sr. and the late Mary Cousins Thomas and was married to Eunice Walker Thomas, who preceded him in death. He was a member of Watson Memorial United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees, was a Chatham police officer and served as Chief of Police from 1964 until his retirement. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and served in the US Air Force as a medic. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Thomas of Danville; one son, Garry Thomas of Ringgold; one sister, Marguerite Motley of Chatham and one granddaughter, Lauren Thomas of Ringgold. He was also preceded in death by a son, William D. Thomas Jr.; and two sisters, Nancy and Ruby Thomas; three brothers, John H. Jr., James H. and Carrol Thomas. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held today, March 29 at 11 a.m. from Watson Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles Wickham. Burial will be in Chatham Burial Park. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Watson Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund. Rosa Clements Thaxton Rosa Clements Thaxton, 64, of 801 Jefferson Avenue, South Boston, died March 27 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Thaxton was born in Halifax County on October 16, 1937, the daughter of William Stovall Clements and Mary Lee Dixon Clements and was married to Freddie Thaxton. She was a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church. Survivors include two sons, Gerald Clements of South Boston and Robert Clements of Petersburg; two sisters, Dorothy Clements of Fayetteville, NC and Mable Quarles of Nathalie; two brothers, David Clements of Nathalie and James Clements of South Boston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two god children, Billy and Dion; and a devoted friend, Mary Hilliard. Services for Mrs. Thaxton will be held tomorrow, March 30 at 3 p.m. at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church with the Bishop Alan Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home. Robert Leslie Wade Robert Leslie Wade, 60, of Bull Creek Road, Nathalie, died March 27 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Wade was born in Halifax County on January 20, 1942, son of the late Hunter Patterson Wade and Pearl Hodnett Wade. He was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Barry Lee Wade of Nathalie and Kevin Wade of Brookneal; one daughter, Bobbi Jo McKinney and her husband, Mark of Brookneal; one grandson, Brandon McKinney; one sister, Margaret Wade of Nathalie and one brother, Austin Wade and his wife, Bobbie of Lynchburg. A funeral service for Mr. wade will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 29 at Clover Bottom Baptist Church with the Rev. James Crocker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Corrie Mae Moss Griffin Corrie Mae Moss Harris Griffin of 2702 Halifax Road, South Boston, died March 28 at The Woodview. Mrs. Griffin was born in Halifax County on December 7, 1922, the daughter of John H. Moss Sr. and Minnie Dunkley Moss and was married first to William Wade Harris, then to Oscar Lee 'Dyke' Griffin. She was a member of Clover Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Stuart Wayne 'Butch' Harris and wife, Meria of Scottsburg, John Robert Griffin and wife, Mary Lynn of Halifax and Larry Lee Griffin and wife, Kim of Acworth, GA; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Maggie Moss Edmondson and husband, H.L. 'Duggie' Edmondson of Clover. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John H. Moss Jr. and Bill 'Tootie' Moss. Funeral services for Mrs. Griffin will be held tomorrow, March 30 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Marstin officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening, March 29, from 7:00 until 8:30 at Powell Funeral Home and other times at the home of John Robert Griffin, 1042 Carolyn Court, Halifax.