Mr. Lester Layne Dillard, Jr. of 1403 Friend Avenue, South Boston died

at his home Friday, June 20, 2008. Born in Spotsylvania County on

September 21, 1919, he was 88 years old at the time of his death. He

was the son of the late Lester Layne Dillard, Sr. and Eva Lovelace Tuck

and was married to the late Betty Lawson Dillard. He was an attorney

for over fifty years with Tuck, Bagwell, Dillard, Mapp and Nelson, a

law firm established by his stepfather, the late William Munford Tuck,

former Governor of Virginia. After his son, Les III joined the firm, it

was reorganized as Tuck, Dillard, Nelson and Dillard. He was a member

of the first Presbyterian Church where he was a Deacon, Elder, Trustee

and Sunday School teacher. He also was a WWII Navy veteran assigned to

the Battleship USS Missouri where he witnessed the Japanese surrender.

He was an avid golfer and sportsman and was recently inducted into the

Halifax County Sports Hall of Fame. He once won the club championship

at Halifax Country Club.

Mr. Dillard is survived by two daughters, Sally Dillard Hauptfuhrer and

husband George of Atlanta, GA and Eva Lovelace and husband, Mark

Whiteside of Birmingham, AL and a daughter-in-law, Donna Garrett and

husband Glenn of South Boston, six grandchildren, Barbara Hauptfuhrer

and Tuck Hauptfuhrer, both of Charlotte, NC, Lawson Hauptfuhrer of

Atlanta, GA, Will and Eliza Dillard, both of South Boston and Jay

McSlarrow of Birmingham, AL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lawson Dillard and by two

sons, William Munford Tuck Dillard and Lester Layne Dillard, III.

A funeral service for Mr. Dillard will be held today, June 23 at 11

a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Russell Lee

officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge cemetery.

In lieu of flowers those wishing to give memorials should consider the

First Presbyterian Church, the South Boston-Halifax County Historical

Museum or the Halifax County Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be

directed to powell@gcronline.com.

 

 Anderson Adams Arthur

Mr. Anderson Adams Arthur, 75, of 5160 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston

died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his home.  He was born in Campbell

County on August 3, 1932, a son of the late Sallie Davis Arthur and

Ellis Arthur and was married to Pauline Tharp Arthur.  He was a member

of the former Pentecostal-Holiness Church, Clover and attended South

Boston Church of God.  He was an Army Korean Conflict veteran and a

self-employed mechanic.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Vickie L.

Lowery and Sharon Arthur, both of South Boston; one brother, Ellis

Arthur of Altavista; two sisters, Lois A. Robinett of Fort Mitchell and

Gloria Matthews of Dundas; one grandson, Danny Franklin.  He was

preceded in death by a daughter, Renaa A. Franklin and son, Donald

Arthur.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21 at South Boston Church of

God with Rev. Dr. Bruce Hagy officiating.  Memorials may be directed to

Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592.

 

 Lena Majors Garland

Mrs. Lena Majors Garland, 99, of 1017 Jordan Trail, South Boston died

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  She was born in

Halifax County on March 30, 1909, a daughter of the late Mr. Tillman

Majors and Mrs. Nancy Lawson Majors.  She was married to the late Mr.

Briggs Garland and was a member of Dan River Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Jones of the home and

Ms. Nancy Garland of Washington, DC; two sons, Mr. Berkley Garland of

the home and Mr. Venable Lee Garland of Washington, DC; seven

grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren;

one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Barbara Garland, other relatives and friends.

  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Chandler and

Mrs. Martha Goodman and two brothers, Mr. Nathan Majors and Mr. Junious

Majors.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21 with services at Dan River

Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dwight Wilkerson officiating.  Burial

followed in the church cemetery.

 

 Mary Ingram Richardson

Mrs. Mary Ingram Richardson of 528 Wentworth Drive, South Boston died

Friday, June 20, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  She was born in

Clover, a daughter of the late Erastus Jones Ingram and Willie Walker

Watts Ingram.  She was married to the late Cecil T. Richardson and was

a member of First Crossroads Baptist Church.

She is survived by one brother, David (Sid) Ingram of Halifax; three

sisters, Arlene Oaks and Peggy Wilkins, both of South Boston, Sallie

Elliott of Oxford, NC, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded

in death by two brothers, Wesley and Ellis J. Ingram and one sister,

Betty Smith.

Graveside services were held Sunday, June 22 at Halifax Memorial

Gardens with Rev. Randy Holmes officiating.  Memorials may be directed

to the American Red Cross, 1030 Cowford Road, Halifax, VA 24558.

 

 Donald “Donnie” Watson

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Watson of East Elkhorn Road, Java died June 21,

2008 at Berry Hill Nursing Home at the age of 54. Born in Philadelphia,

PA on January 4, 1954, he was the son of the late Mr. Edward Watson and

Mrs. Rosa Tucker Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in

death by a brother, Mr. Elliott Watson.

Mr. Watson is survived by three aunts, Mrs. Amazie Terry and Mrs. Maude

Austin, both of Java and Ms. Dianna Coleman of Philadelphia, PA, four

uncles,  Mr. Loyal Tucker, Mr. Stanford Moore and Mr. Harold Tucker,

all of Java and Mr. Junior Moore of Philadelphia, PA, a host of cousins

including the devoted Mr. AcArthur Stephens and Mr. Robert Stephens and

many other relatives and friends.

A funeral service for Mr. Watson will be held on Monday, June 23 at 11

a.m. with services at the Crawford House Chapel in Halifax. Burial will

follow in the Elkhorn Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive

friends at the service on Monday.

 

 Ronald Leon Guy

Mr. Ronald Leon Guy, Jr., age 31 of Bedford and formerly of Nathalie,

died June 15, 2008.

He is survived by his daughter, Rinaya of the home; parents, Deacon

Ronald Guy, Sr. and Mrs. Emma Jones Guy of Nathalie; his fiancee',

Tijuana Clark and daughter, Timaya Clark of the home; a brother, Otis

Byrd of Washington, DC; one sister, Alicia Guy of Nathalie;

grandparents, Mr. Leroy Jones of Brookneal and Mr. Bennie White, Sr. of

Hartford, CT; a devoted niece, Ashante' Lee of Nathalie; and a host of

aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 12 noon at the

Millstone Baptist Church in Nathalie with interment in the church

cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to Jeffressfh@aol.com. Jeffress

Funeral Home And Cremation Service of Brookneal is in charge of

arrangements.