Obituaries

Mr. Nathaniel Harvey Conner
Mr. Nathaniel Harvey Conner of 4167 Cowford Road, Halifax died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born April 6, 1957 in Halifax County, he was 50 at the time of his death. He was the son of the late James Harvey Cliborne and Margaret Virginia Conner and was married to Alice Louise Conner. He was employed by EC Lewis Construction Company and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Conner is survived by his wife of the home, two daughters, Cassie Marie Conner and Anna Elizabeth Conner, both of Halifax and one brother, Steve Allen Conner and wife Diane of South Boston and three sisters, Linda C. Francis and husband Jimmy of Scottsburg, Mary C. Seate and husband Larry of Roxboro, NC and Julie C. Elliott and husband Ken of Vernon Hill. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his grandmother Mary C. Cliborne and by one nephew, Ron Sterling Wilmouth.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 26 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Christian Church cemetery with the Rev. Randy Holmes officiating. Visitation will be held Monday night at Powell Funeral Home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at his home.

Mrs. Agate June Adams Briley

Mrs. Agate June Adams Briley of 1060 Temple Hill Road, Scottsburg died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Penn, PA on June 4, 1923 and was 84 years old. She was the daughter of the late Dr. William Washington Adams and Callie Palmer Adams and was married to the late Russell Briley. She was a member of Emanuel Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Briley is survived by a son, Kenneth Crenshaw and wife Alfie of Vernon Hill, three daughters, Carol Perkins Sparks and husband Charles of South Boston, Barbara Perkins Smith and husband Dennis of California and Brenda Perkins Irby and husband Edward of Scottsburg, eleven grandchildren, Tammy, Kenneth and Hurley Crenshaw, Ramona, Chuck and Stephanie Sparks, Johnny Smith, David, Robert and Russell Irby, twenty-one great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Darrin Smith and eight sisters.
A funeral service for Mrs. Briley will be conducted on Tuesday, June 26 at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Irby officiating. Burial will follow in the Emanuel Episcopal Church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home Monday night from 7 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Brenda and Edward Irby, 1060 Temple Hill Road, Scottsburg.

Mr. Donnie Gunn, Jr.
Mr. Donnie Gunn, Jr. of Cocoa, FL passed away June 22, 2007 at the age of 61. Born August 31, 1945 to John Leon Gunn and Eva Pearl Gunn, he was an Air Force veteran and retired employee of Phillip Morris.
Mr. Gunn is survived by his wife Betty E. Gunn of the home, four children, Kim Wilson (David) of Mineral, Kristie Sheridan (Mike) of Kents Store, Matt Gunn (Mitzi) of Clover and Lane Gunn of South Boston; five sisters, Doris Gleason of Powhatan, Harriet (Mark) Gunn of Milwaukee, WI, Barbara Sellers of New Port Richey, FL, Deloris Ann Gunn of Chesterfield, Mary (Lucky) Eichmann, Sheboygan, WI, two brothers Carl (Judy) Gunn of Elkart Lake, WI and Gary S. Gunn of Powhatan and a host of nieces and nephews and the eight wonderful grandchildren that he loved so dearly — Blake and Jessica Wilson, Ben and Luke Sheridan, Maranda, Madison and Joshua and Taylor Gunn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Pearl Gunn and his brother, Larry J. Gunn.There will be a memorial service held for Mr. Gunn on August 11, 2007 at the Winn’s Creek Baptist Church in Halifax at 1 p.m.

Mrs. Joyce Mae Leewood Williams
Mrs. Joyce Mae Leewood Williams of 1901 Parker Avenue, South Boston died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 75. Born in Halifax County on December 5, 1931 to the late Mr. John P. Leewood and Mrs. Beatrice Jones Leewood, she was married to the late Mr. Calvin D. Williams, Sr. and was a member of Ebenezer CME Church.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons, Mr. Thomas Williams of Raleigh, NC and Mr. Calvin D. Williams, Jr. of Seattle, Washington, a brother, Mr. Carnell Leewood of Bronx, New York, three grandchildren, Ms. Sharon Williams of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Christopher Williams and Mr. Matthew Williams, both o Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Williams, three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Leewood and Mrs. Marie Leewood, both of Bronx, NY and Mrs.Gwen Williams of South Boston, a brother-in-law, Mr. Edward Williams of South Boston and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by one son, Mr. James Tyrone Williams.
A funeral service for Mrs. Williams was held on Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer CME Church with the Rev. Michelle Parker officiating. Burial followed in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Ebenezer CME Church Building Fund, 2309 North Main Street, South Boston, VA 24592.

Mr. John William Loftis, Sr.
Mr. John William Loftis, Sr. of South Boston died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born July 23, 1936, in Halifax County, he was 70 at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Hurt and Addie Loftis and was married to Shirley S. Loftis. He was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church and retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a lifetime member of the Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Loftis is survived by his wife of the home, a son, John W. Loftis, Jr. of Streator, IL, and three daughters, Patsy L. Queensberry of Nathalie, Sherry L. Stevens and husband Allen of Halifax, Wendy L. Carrington of Florida, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one brother, Pete Loftis of Alton. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky O. Loftis, a grandson, Bedford Allen and two sisters, Betty Long and Bessie Clay.
A funeral service for Mr. Loftis was conducted Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Black Walnut Baptist Church in Cluster Springs with the Rev. Raymond Wooten officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Black Walnut Baptist Church Youth Program, 1061 Black Walnut Church Road, Alton, VA 24520.

Mr. Maxie Ray Floyd
Mr. Maxie Ray Floyd, 88, of 3210 Gann Avenue, South Boston, formerly of Moncks Corner, SC, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at The Woodview. He was born in Florence, SC on May 5, 1919, a son of the late Maxie Laverne Floyd and Agnes Lane Floyd and was married to Mary Boyd Floyd. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, SC, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher and he was an Army veteran of World War II and a Master Electrician.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Levon Ray Floyd and wife Dianne of South Boston; two brothers, Ralph Preston Floyd of Geneva, FL and Lane Floyd of Florence, SC; one grandson, Kevin Ray Floyd and wife Christi of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter, Kimberly Floyd Crawford and husband Greg of Chester; two great-grandchildren, Elysie Judianne Crawford and Luke Aiden Floyd. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin, Travis and Lynn Floyd and two sisters, Katherine Gatlin and Phoebe Floyd.
Graveside services were held Friday, June 22 at 3:00 p.m. at Dan River Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Gibson officiating. Memorials may be directed to South Boston Alzheimer's Association, c/o Seasons at The Woodview, 301 Powell Road, South Boston, VA 24592.