Mr. Amos Dixon Coleman, 45, of 6054 L.P. Bailey Highway, Halifax died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  He was born in Halifax County on April 17, 1962, a son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Coleman and

the late Mr. Amos Coleman.  He was a member of First Baptist Church, Meadville and was a former employee of Presto Products. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Ms. Ashley Coleman and Ms. Katrina Mabins, both of Halifax; three sons, Mr. Tyrone Mabins of Richmond, Mr. Brandon Coleman and Mr. Jerome Coleman, both of Raleigh, NC; one brother, Mr. Gordon Coleman of Halifax; one sister, Mrs. Yvonne Carter of Halifax; one brother-in-law, Mr. George Carter; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Theresa Coleman; a devoted friend, Ms. Darlene Mabins; a devoted cousin, Mr. Barkley Chambers; one aunt, one uncle, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Meadville with Rev. Robert S. Wimbish officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at his home.

Eunice "Polly" Davis Morris

 

Eunice "Polly" Davis Morris, 74, of 5205 Red Bank Road, Virgilina died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at her home.  She was born in Pittsylvania County on September 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Benjamin L. Davis and Cora Lee Richardson Davis and was married to Louis Carlson Morris. She was a member of Union Christian Church and retired from the Halifax County School System. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Bruce Carlson Morris and wife Wendy of Virgilina; grandchildren, Christopher Wayne "C.W." Morris, Starr Leeann Morris, Hayley Rose Morris, Karly Lizabeth Morris, Dale Walter Morris; brothers, Joseph Davis of Pelham, NC and John Davis of Hampton; sisters, Hattie Davis Landrum and Nannie Davis Reynolds, both of Danville, and Hilda Davis Young of Kernersville, NC. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Louis Morris, brothers

William Davis and Robert Davis and sisters Eva Davis Hunt and Mary Frances Davis. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 16 at Union Christian Church with Rev. Jimmy Pulliam officiating.  Burial followed in

Virgilina Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592 or Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 266, Virgilina, VA 24598.

 

Paul Franklin Humphries

Mr. Paul Franklin Humphries, 86, of 406 Oak Lane, South Boston died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at South Boston Manor.  He was born in Halifax County on May 24, 1921, a son of the late T.J. Humphries and Clare Mae

Brooks Humphries and was married to Mrs. Grace Guthrie Humphries.  He was a member of Denbigh Presbyterian Church, Newport News, and was a retired labor investigator with the Commonwealth of Virginia and an Army World War II veteran. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Janice H. Jones of Oxford, NC and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were private.  Memorials may be directed to Halifax County Humane Society, P.O. Box 969, South Boston, VA 24592.

 

Albert Sunday Holbein

Albert Sunday Holbein, Sr., 94, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  He was the son of the late Sadie Huntley and Fred Holbein. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; daughters, Sallie Holbein of

Halifax, Evelyn Aleshire (David) Locklin of Columbus, OH; and son, Albert "Bud" (Charlene) Holbein, Jr.; grandchildren, Cynthia (Tom Katsoulis) Nelson-Katsoulis, Leroy Legg, Jr., Evelyn Legg, Henry (Cristy) Nelson, Jr., Nancy (Steve Sather) Locklin, Barbara Locklin, Kathy (Frank Morgan) Aleshire, Joe Aleshire, Hans (Tiffany) Holbein, Jeffrey Holbein, Ramona (Jared Donnellon) Curley; 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, granddaughters Mary Michael and Heidi Blizzard. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 12 at O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home with Rev. David Griebner officiating.  Burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery.

 

 Shirley Martin Paxton

Mrs. Shirley Martin Paxton of 1114 Cole Lane, Scottsburg, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at her home. Born July 4, 1946 in Halifax County, she was 61 at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late James Wesley "Dink" Martin and Arie Mae Snead Martin and was married to William Lewis Paxton, Sr. She was a member of the Clover Church of God of Prophecy and was retired from Burlington Industries. Mrs. Paxton is survived by her husband of the home, a son, William Lewis Paxton, Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Scottsburg, one grandson, Andrew Lewis Paxton of Scottsburg, three sisters, Lilly Martin and husband Eugene of Scottsburg, Eva Hazelwood and husband, James

"Bumpsie" of Scottsburg, Nora Pixley and husband Chuck of Roxboro, NC, four brothers, James Martin, Jr. and wife Carolyn, Kyle Martin and friend Dorothy Davis, Thomas "Tom" Martin and wife Amy, all of Scottsburg and Wyatt "Bennie" Martin and wife Donna of Clover. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Charlotte Ann Paxton. A funeral service for Mrs. Paxton will be conducted on Sunday, April 20 at 3 p.m. at the Clover Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Stephen Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the Clover cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home on Saturday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at her home. For memorials, please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P. O. Box 875, South

Boston, VA 24592.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of William Wallace Clark 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 Bernice Leon Younger 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 Edna E. Henry Drumwright 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 Eugene Vernon Ballou 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 William Leon Morton 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.