Mr. John Everette Roller of Mount Laurel died July 5, 2008 at his home.

Born September 6, 1921 in Halifax County, he was 86 at the time of his

death. He was the son of the late John William Roller and Louise Bomar

Roller and was married to Frances Irby Roller. He was a member of the

Mount Laurel United Methodist Church, was a World War II Army veteran

and was a charter member of the Mount Laurel Ruritan Club. He was a

retired farmer who enjoyed selling his homegrown vegetables at the

South Boston Farmers Market.

Mr. Roller is survived by his wife of the home, a daughter Tricia

Barker and husband, Jimmy of Waverly and one son, Wayne Roller and wife

Debbie of South Boston, a brother, Aubrey Roller, Sr. of Mount Laurel

and five grandchildren, Chris Barker and wife Dana of Fredericksburg,

David Barker of Orlando, FL, Daniel Roller of Charleston, SC, Beth

Roller of Richmond and Justin Roller of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in

death by a son, Jerry Roller.

A funeral service for Mr. Roller will be conducted Tuesday, July 8 at

11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Pizzeck

officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Laurel United Methodist

Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home

Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at his home, 7231

Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel. The family requests that those wishing

to give memorials please consider the Mount Laurel United Methodist

Church, c/o Becky Irby, 4233 Mount Laurel Road, Clover, VA 24534.

On-line condolences may be directed to powell@gcronline.com.

 

Samuel Palmer

Mr. Samuel Palmer, Jr., 82, of 3600 Old Halifax Road, Halifax died

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at McGuire's Veterans Administration Hospital,

Richmond.  He was born in Halifax County on February 8, 1926, a son of

the late Mr. Samuel Palmer, Sr. and Mrs. Augusta Tucker Palmer.  He was

first married to the late Mrs. Clara Carrington Palmer and later

married Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Palmer.  He was a former employee of

Daystrom Furniture, Inc., was a safety patrolman at the former C.H.

Friend Elementary School and at South Boston Elementary School, was

WWII Army veteran and a deacon at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Cheryl

Coleman of Richmond, Mrs. Brenda Brodnax and Mrs. Rhonda Norwood, both

of South Boston; one brother, Rev. Sandy Palmer of South Boston; four

grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sons-in-law, three

sisters-in-law, one granddaughter-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5 at Mount Olive Baptist

Church with Rev. Marvin Bowman officiating.  Burial followed in Oak

Ridge Cemetery with military rites.

 

Joseph Alexander Tucker

Mr. Joseph Alexander Tucker of South Boston died Friday, July 4, 2008

at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Halifax County

on October 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Mr. Amous Tucker and

Mrs. Maria Palmer Tucker. He was married to the late Mrs. Edith Stewart

Tucker and was a member of the Five Fork Baptist Church. He was a

United States World War II Army veteran.

Mr. Tucker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Linda Kirby Wilson of

Baltimore, MD, a grandson, Mr. Malik Wilson of Baltimore, MD, two

sisters, Mrs. Lula Ferrell and Mrs. Helena Williams, both of South

Boston, three brothers, Mr. Thomas Tucker and Mr. Junior Tucker, both

of South Boston and Mr. James Tucker of Richmond, a son-in-law, Mr.

Charles Wilson, several nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends

including a devoted friend, William "Sonny" Cameron.

A funeral service for Mr. Tucker was conducted on Sunday, July 6 at

2:30 p.m. at the Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Moses Dixon,

Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Five Fork Baptist Church

cemetery.