Mrs. Eunice Polly Davis Morris of 5205 Red Bank Road, Virgilina died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at her home Born on September 22, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, she was 74 at the time of her death. She was a member of Union Christian Church where she served on many committees and was retired from the Halifax County school system.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband, Louis Carlson Morris of the home and a son, Bruce  Carlson Morris and wife, Wendy of Virgilina, five grandchildren, Starr Leeann Morris, Christopher Wayne "C. W." Morris, Hayley Rose Morris, Karly Lizabeth Morris and Dale Walter Morris, two brothers, Joseph Davis of Pelham, NC, and John Davis of Hampton, three sisters, Hattie Davis Landrum and Nannie Davis Reynolds, both of Danville and Hilda Davis Young of Kernersville. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Louis Morris, her parents, Benjamin L. Davis and Cora Lee Richardson Davis, two brothers, William and Robert Davis and two sisters, Eva Davis Hunt and Mary Frances Davis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Brooks Funeral Home

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 William Leon Morton

Mr. William Leon Morton, 58, of Washington, DC, formerly of Halifax County, died Saturday, April 5, 2008.  He was born on March 10, 1950, a son of Mr. William B. Morton and the late Mrs. Mattie L. Collins Morton

and was a United States Air Force Veteran. In addition to his father, he is survived by one son, Mr. William Leon

Morton, II of Nathalie; three brothers, Mr. Sam Morton of Hampton, Mr. Clement Morton and Mr. Clinton Morton, both of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Ms. Pamela Morton and Mrs. Cheryl Johns, both of Baltimore,

MD; three granddaughters, Ms. Kristina Morton, Ms. Brooklyn Morton, Ms. Ayanna Morton; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Crystal Boyd-Morton; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elaine Morton and Mrs. Melissa Morton; one brother-in-law, Mr. Tyrone Johns, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 12 at Crawford House Chapel with burial following in Bethel Grove Baptist Church with Military Rites by American Legion Post 99.

 

 Eugene Vernon Ballou

Mr. Eugene Vernon Ballou, 84, of 1235 Sinai Road, South Boston died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County on December 10, 1923, a son of the late Mr. Edward Ballou and Mrs. Melissa

Ballou and was married to the late Mrs. Gladys Berry Ballou. He is survived by one brother, Mr. Herbert Ballou, Sr. of Halifax; numerous nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Brenda Ballou, Mrs. Thelma Wood Dean and Mrs. Pamela Lacks, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Lola C. Wood and one brother, Mr. Prunious Ballou. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 13 at Crawford House Chapel

with Rev. Dr. William Carr officiating.  Burial followed in Banister Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Rites by American Legion Post 99.

 

 Joe Monroe Davis

Mr. Joe Monroe Davis, 76, of 10037 Mountain Road, Vernon Hill died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County on September 14, 1931, a son of the late Shob Albert Davis and Sue Thaxton

Davis and was married to the late Norma Eubank Davis.  He was a member of First Baptist Church, Maysville, NC and was a member of Woodmen of the World Camp 106. He is survived by sons, Walter Monroe Davis and wife Terri of Chesterfield, Gregory J. Davis and wife Sandra of Alton, Forrest Craig Davis and wife Cindy of Vernon Hill; daughters, Rhonda Jill Davis and Becky Sue Arthur, both of South Boston; brother, Robert L. Davis and

wife Shirley of Madison Heights, MI; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret D. Adkins. Graveside services were held Sunday, April 13 at Oak Ridge Cemetery

with Pastor Brad Adkins officiating.

 John Allen Lee

Mr. John Allen Lee of 1904 Jeffress Boulevard, South Boston died April 10, 2009 at The Woodview Nursing Home at the age of 85. Born in Halifax County on November 11, 1921, he was the son of the late Mr. Matthew Lee and Mrs. Alberta Hayes Lee. He was married to Mrs. Mary Hunt Lee and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Elliott Electric Company. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Jones of Rochester, NY and Ms. Gladys Frierson of South Boston, a son, Mr. James Benjamin Lee, Sr. of Rochester, NY, 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Mamie Lee Link of South Boston, a son--in-law, Mr. Jimmy Jones, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Janie Lee and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including the devoted Carolyn Tuck, John and Teresa Slabach and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Douglas Lee, a grandson, James B. Lee, Jr., two sisters, Jessie Morgan and Louise Meadows and a brother, Andrew J. Lee. A funeral service for Mr. Lee will be conducted on Monday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James M. Crowder officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 1904 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston.

 

 Allen Lee Moorefield

Mr. Allen Lee Moorefield, Sr., 86, of 100 Little John Court, South Boston died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born in Halifax County on April 3, 1922, he was the retired partner/owner of Vernon's TV & Appliance Company. Mr. Moorefield served in the US Army during World War II in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and was one of the last surviving members of Company F. He was a member of McCanless Memorial UMC, VFW Post 8243, the American Legion Post 8 and Woodmen of the World and was a former member of the Hyco Road Ruritan Club. Mr. Moorefield is survived by his wife, Mae Daniel Moorefield of the home, a son, Allen Lee Moorefield, Jr. of Auburn, IN, a stepson, Kay Stark of Oxford, NC, a sister, Edith M. Talley of Alton and grandchildren, Aaron, Rebekah and Seth and five step grandchildren. He

was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry Moorefield and Ruth Edwards Moorefield, five brothers, Charlie, Robert, Dan, Joe and James Moorefield and a sister, Frances Riddle. A funeral service for Mr. Moorefield will be conducted on Monday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy

Reynolds, Rev. Phil Showers and Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family requests that those wishing to give memorials please consider McCanless Memorial United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 876, South Boston, VA 24592. Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com.

 

 Robert Wayne "Bozo" Perkins

Mr. Robert Wayne "Bozo" Perkins, Sr. of 5023 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born in Halifax County on September 14, 1928, he was 79 at the time of his death. He was a retired dry wall contractor and was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post 8, VFW Post 8243 and  Woodmen of the World Camp 106. Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife, Margaret Seate Perkins of the

home, two sons. Robert W. Perkins, Jr. of Virginia Beach and Jerry L. Perkins of South Boston, two granddaughters, Kristie M. Perkins of Alton and Amanda B. Perkins of South Boston and a great grandson, Brett

Perkins of Alton. Also surviving are two brothers, Earl A. Perkins of South Boston and Steve W. Perkins of Stuarts Draft, three sisters, Thelma P. Daniel of South Boston, Mabel P. Perkins of Halifax and Mary P. Redd of South

Boston and a sister-in-law, Betty Ann Seate Reda of Chester, NY and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. Perkins and Ethel Dunaway Perkins. A graveside service for Mr. Perkins will be conducted today, Monday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Cana UMC Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Holmes officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Mt. Cana UMC, c/o Frances Perkins, 1048 Sweet Gum Road, South Boston, VA 24592. Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com.