Miss Leona Royster, 93, of South Boston and formerly of Clarksville, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  She was born in Mecklenburg County on February 22, 1921, a daughter of the late

Squire Babe and Cora Johnson Royster.  She attended Mecklenburg County Schools and was a member of St. John Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Mary C. Franklin and Zulene Adams, both of Washington, DC; one brother, Edward Royster of Washington, DC, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Sands officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

 

Nannie Davis Reed

Mrs. Nannie Davis Reed of North Main Street, South Boston died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Berry Hill Nursing Home at he age of 95. Born in Halifax County on June 3, 1912 to the late Mr. Walter T. Davis and Mrs. Bessie Barksdale Davis, she was married to the late Mr. Richard Freddie Reed and was a member of Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Reed is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alease Gilliam of Winston-Salem, NC, a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Freddie Reed and Mrs. Marie Reed of Alton, two brothers, Mr. James Davis and Mr. Ural Davis, both of Albany NY, a sister, Mrs. Connie Davis of Albany, NY, seven grandchildren, including the very devoted Mrs. Veronica Calloway and husband, Mr. Charlie Calloway of South Boston, nine great grandchildren

and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including a devoted niece, Ms. Lenell Sydnor of South Boston. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Alfred Davis. A funeral service for Mrs. Reed will be conducted Monday, March 24 at 12 noon at Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Fred Betts officiating. Burial will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church cemetery

in Meadville. The remains will lie-in-state at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday and a family and friend visitation will be from 11:30 until 12 noon. The family is receiving friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Reed, 1224 Paradise Road, Alton and also at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Calloway, 1121 Hunter Lane, South Boston.

 

Tressie Walden Dennis Green

Mrs. Tressie Walden Dennis Green, 93, died suddenly Friday, March 21, 2008 in Clarksville. She was born and reared in Buckingham County and was the daughter of the late William David and Bettie Gormus Walden. A

homemaker, she was a member of the Clarksville Baptist Church and she loved to volunteer her time in helping others. One of her favorite pastimes was crocheting hats for newborn babies at Halifax Regional Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, George S. Dennis and Edward Green and is survived by her daughters, Betty D. Rodenhizer and Diane D. Davis, both of Buffalo Junction, her grandchildren, Robert Davis, Jr

of Chase City and Paul Davis of Fairfax, great grandson, Travis Storm Davis of Chase City and step granddaughters, Donna Schrum of Arizona and Lisa Schrum of Georgia. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Southlawn Memorial Park in Petersburg with the Reverend Greg Randall officiating.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wclfh.com. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to Clarksville Baptist Church.