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Obituaries

 
 Mr. James Bernard Bailey Jr.
Mr. James Bernard Bailey Jr., 52, of Red Oak died Sunday, March 4, 2007
at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. He was born in Halifax
County on May, 28, 1954 to James and Lorraine Bailey. He was a 1972
graduate of Halifax County High School, a member of Bethel Grove
Baptist Church, Clover, a member of T.G. Wilson Royal Arch Chapter #73,
Keysville and was the plant manager for Sherwood Foods.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie
Bailey of Red Oak; one daughter, Sabrina Bailey of Red Oak; two sons,
Derek Bailey of San Diego, CA and Lyndell Dailey of Seattle, WA; one
stepson, Anthony Mosley of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Gina,
Briana, Lyndarius, Lynesasha, Makaula; one step-granddaughter, Emonti;
four brothers, Charles Bailey of Red Oak, Archie Bailey of Nathalie,
Lorenzo Bailey of Scottsburg and Christopher Bailey of South Boston;
five uncles, James Cousins, Charles Cousins, Ernest Cousins and Sandy
Garrett; one sister-in-law, Loretta Bailey of Red Oak; one great aunt,
Irene Farrar; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 9 at
Salem Baptist Church, Red Oak with Prophet Harry L. Williams
officiating and Rev. Waverly Brown Sr. delivering the eulogy. Burial
with Masonic rites will follow in the church cemetery.

 

Mrs. Virginia Estes (Jennie) Vaughan 
Mrs. Virginia Estes (Jennie) Vaughan, 83, of South Boston died Sunday,
March 4, 2997 at University of Virginia Hospital. She was born in
Halifax County on November 14, 1923, a daughter of the late Draper Roy
Estes and Sarah Paige Estes and was married to the late Honorable
Robert Turnbull Vaughan. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church
and Halifax Woman's Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary T. Simmons and husband Gary of
Crewe, Margaret Harrison Miller and husband Mark of Waynesboro; four
sons, Robert Turnbull "Bob" Vaughan, Jr. and wife Wanda of Danville,
Aaron Hugh Vaughan of Atlanta, GA, John H.E. Vaughan and wife Cathy of
Ann Arbor, MI, David Michael Vaughan and wife Kyoko of Springfield; one
brother, Beverly M. Estes of Martinsville; one sister, Garland D.
McCarthy of Houston, TX; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 7 at Trinity Episcopal
Church with Rev. Wilson Carter officiating. Burial followed in Oak
Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice.

 

 Lucretia Jones Green
Lucretia Jones Green, 80, of 313 Roberts Street, Danville died Friday,
March 2, 2007 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born
December 31, 1926, a daughter of the late Coy Jones and Emma Johnson
Jones and was married to the late Joseph Green. She was a retired
employee of Tultex. She is survived by two daughters, Priscilla Majors of the home and  Sharon Diane Adams of Richmond; two sons, Edward Lee Green of Long  Island, NY and Gregory Green of Danville; two sisters, Mary Allen of
Baltimore, MD and Marion Jones of South Boston; and other relatives and
friends. Funeral services will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, South Boston with Rev. Haywood Jennings officiating. Interment
will follow in Rose Garden Cemetery.
 

 Ms. Janie Hudson Chapman

Ms. Janie Hudson Chapman, 90, of 2133 Armada Drive, Chesapeake died
Monday, March 5, 2007 at Crump Manor, Glen Allen. She was born August
18, 1916 in Virgilina, a daughter of the late David Franklin Hudson and
Lottie Susan Watts Hudson and was married to the late Paul Chapman.
She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Guardian Place,
Richmond.
She is survived by one daughter, Nadine Yancey Spaugh of Chesapeake;
one son, Aubrey T. Yancey, Jr. of California; eight grandchildren, 24
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin Hudson, Edward Hudson and
Henry Hudson and two sisters, Augusta Hudson and Lureen Foster.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 11 at Brooks Funeral Home
at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Screeney officiating. Burial will
follow in Shady Grove U.M.C. Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to
the American Cancer Association, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK
73123.
 
Ms. Juanita Andrea "Deka" Cross
Ms. Juanita Andrea "Deka" Cross, 55, of 2218 Jeffress Blvd., South
Boston died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She
was born in Ossining, NY on October 22, 1951, a daughter of Mrs.
Juanita Cheatham Cross and Mr. Irving A. Cross and was a member of Mt.
Olive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one grandson, Mr.
D'Andre' Carpenter of South Boston; one niece, Mrs. Tracey Coleman
Johnson; one nephew, Mr. Kwame Coleman; a devoted friend, Ms. Addrienne
Bowden; two cousins, Mr. Fred Carrington and Mrs. Bessie Carrington;
her beloved pets, Missy and Blackie; other relatives and friends. She
was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Rashida K. Tipton and one
sister, Mrs. Irveta Coleman.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer
C.M.E. Church with Rev. Michelle Parker officiating. The family will
receive friends tonight from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home.

 

NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Nick Alexander Paniel would like to thank each and
everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of
bereavement. May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.
 
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Julius Lipscomb would like to thank each and everyone for
all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.
May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.
 
 
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Veasy Mosley would like to thank each and everyone for
all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.
May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.
 
 
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Everett Carr Jones would like to thank each and everyone
for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.
May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.
 
 
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Alberta Medley Edmondson would like to thank each and
everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of
bereavement. May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.