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Obituaries
Ardelia Ann Oliver Fields
Mrs. Ardelia Ann Oliver Fields, 97, of 5158 Philpott Road, South
Boston
died Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Fayetteville, NC. She was born in
Halifax County on April 11, 1910, a daughter of the late Mr. William
Huel Oliver and Mrs. Pearl Bland Oliver. She was married to the
late
Mr. Bailey John Fields, Sr. and was a member of Crossroad Baptist
Church.
She is survived by three sons, Mr. Bailey J. Fields, Jr. of
Fayetteville, NC, Mr. William Robinson of Queens, NY and Mr. Paul
Hodges of Brooklyn, NY; one god-daughter, Mrs. Juanita Hinton of
Newport News; four grandchildren, Marquita A. Fields, Bailey J.
Fields,
III, Evelyn Robinson and Cynthia Robinson; other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Grace Daniel,
Mrs.
Hazel Thompson and Mrs. Francis Oliver and one brother, Mr. William
Oliver.
Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Crossroad
Baptist
Church with Rev. Nelson Stamps officiating. Burial will follow in
the
church cemetery.
Mr. Bassie C. Barbour
Mr. Bassie C. Barbour, 90, of Maryland, formerly of Nathalie, died
February 26, 2008 in Takoma Park, MD. He was the son of the late
Mr.
Bossie and Mrs. Lizzie Barbour and was married to Mrs. Roxie A.
Barbour.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Marshall Barbour
(Shirley), two daughters, Annie Barbour and Mattie Hill (Damon); two
grandchildren, Arlene Butler (Kenny) and Monica Barbour; three
great-grandchildren, Janee Brooks, Andra Brooks, Donovan Hill, all
of
Maryland; one sister, Mrs. Violet Lane of Wilmington, DE; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 4 at Jeffress Funeral
Home,
Brookneal, with Bishop Anthony Miller officiating. Burial followed
in
the Barbour Family Cemetery, Nathalie.
Mrs. Reva Elliott Jones
Mrs. Reva Elliott Jones, 94, of 1015 Crestview Trail, South Boston
died
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at her home. She was born in Gretna on August
29, 1913, a daughter of the late Vincent and Sallie Elliott and was
married to the late Walter McKinley Jones. She was a member of
Harmony
United Methodist Church and attended Glenwood United Methodist
Church.
She is survived by one son, Ronnie Jones of South Boston; one
daughter,
LaJanice J. Sizemore of South Boston; one brother, Millard Elliott
of
Danville; a granddaughter, Merry Lynn Styles and two
great-grandsons,
Matthew Styles and Paul Styles.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 5 at Brooks Funeral Home
with Rev. Bob Woodfin officiating. Burial followed in Oak Ridge
Cemetery.
James Still "Skinny" Vaughan
Mr. James Still "Skinny" Vaughan, 71, of 3115 Jones Ferry Road,
South
Boston died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He
was born in Halifax County on July 20, 1936, son of the late Walter
Smith Vaughan and Katie Wilmouth Still Vaughan and was married to
June
Clardy Vaughan. He was a member of Mountain Road Baptist Church
where
he was a former deacon.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Janet
Vaughan
Carlton and husband Travis of Powhatan and Catherine Vaughan Crews
and
husband Keith of Halifax; two sons, James Still Vaughan, Jr. of
South
Boston, Charles Edward "Eddie" Vaughan and wife Susan of South
Boston;
five grandchildren, Vince Conner, Ashley Conner, Katie and Keith
Crews,
Peyton Vaughan. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter
Smith
Vaughan, Jr. and William Joseph Vaughan.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. at
Mountain
Road Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Patterson officiating. Burial
will
follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends
tonight
from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Memorials may be
directed
to Mountain Road Baptist Church, 3130 Mountain Road, Halifax, VA
24558,
American Diabetes Association, 530 E. Main Street, Suite 200,
Richmond,
VA 23219 or the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875,
South
Boston, VA 24592.
Glen Obie Womack
Mr. Glen Obie Womack, 56, of 1215 Waltman Trail, Vernon Hill died
Monday, March 3, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in
Halifax County on July 3, 1951, a son of Mr. Onzie Obie Womack and
the
late Mrs. Mary Edmonds Womack. He was a member of New Vernon
Baptist
Church.
In addition to his father, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emma
Sutphin of Newport News and Mrs. Grindle Martin of Halifax; four
brothers, Mr. Onzie Womack, Jr. of Vernon Hill, Mr. Robert Womack,
Mr.
James Womack and Mr. John Womack, all of Halifax; one
brother-in-law,
Mr. Charles Martin; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Womack, Mrs.
Barbara Womack and Mrs. Deborah Womack; a devoted friend, Ms. Nancy
Kirby; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. at New
Vernon Baptist Church with Elder William Howerton
officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends
at
the home.
Mary Texanna Andrews
Miss Mary Texanna Andrews of 12007 Mountain Road, Vernon Hill died
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Born October 9,
1932 she was the daughter of Miller Ragsdale Andrews and Thelma
Whitlow
Andrews. She was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
Miss Andrews is survived by a sister, Ruth A. Rutherford and husband
James of Vernon Hill.
A graveside service for Miss Andrews will be held Saturday, March 8
at
2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Bill
Wilkins officiating. The family will receive friends at the home
12007
Mountain Road, Vernon Hill. For memorials please consider the Oak
Level
Voluteer Fire Department, c/o Jerry Moore 2080 Swain Road, Halifax
Virginia 24558.
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Charlie Thornton Rice would like to express our
heartfelt
thanks to everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to us
during our
recent loss. Many of you brought food, telephoned, visited,
sent
flowers, cards, memorials and lifted us up in your prayers. We
sincerely appreciate each act of kindness. Your visits, calls
and
cards to Charlie while he was hospitalized helped to brighten
his days.
Your thoughtfulness has been greatly appreciated.
Charlotte Rice and Family
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Alice Lee Cook 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 Timothy Jerome Marshall 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 Zelda Tuck Richardson 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 Doris Rickman Francisco would like to thank their
many
friends for all acts of kindness shown them during the illness
and loss
of their mother.
Joyce, Faye, Phyllis, Wayne and Grady
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Hazel Winn Carmichael would like to thank everyone
for
their kindness and support with their prayers, cards and food at
the
passing of our mother.