Obituaries

Mrs. Lucille Palmer Cardwell
Mrs. Lucille Palmer Cardwell of Crystal Hill died Thursday, September
27, 2007 at her home.  She was born October 8, 1910, a daughter of the
late Charlie Lee Palmer and Eunice Hudson Palmer and was married to the
late Giles Thomas Beale Cardwell.  She was a retired school teacher in
Halifax County Public School System, was a member of Crystal Hill
Southern Baptist Church where she served as a clerk for many years and
also worked with the youth.
She is survived by one sister, Thelma Palmer Lacy of Halifax; one
brother, Charlie Linwood Palmer of Halifax; nieces and nephews, Mildred
Hudson Henderson, Grace Palmer Bullock, Thomas Palmer, Jeanette Lacy
Anderson, Dan Lacy and James Lacy, Wayne Palmer, Susan Mildred Palmer,
Kenneth Palmer, C. David Palmer, Betsy Palmer Jennings, Sandra Nunn
Wallace, Chal Nunn, Barbara Crews Spence, Sally Palmer Felton;
caretaker, Brenda Martin Beadles.  She was preceded in death by
sisters, Mary Palmer Hudson, Reba Palmer Nunn and Agnes Palmer Crews,
brothers, Harvey Fulton Palmer, Aubrey Edwin Palmer and Cecil Albert
Palmer, nephew Jimmy Hudson and niece Connie Nunn Crowder.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Crystal Hill Southern Baptist
Church with Rev. Robert Hurd, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the
church cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to a charity of your
choice.

Mary Godbold Glascock
Retired teacher Mary Godbold Glascock died quietly in her home
September 26, 2007.  She was 85.  Born in Marion, South Carolina on
November 5, 1921, she called South Boston home for more than 83 years.
Mrs. Glascock taught earth science and biology to thousands of Halifax
County children during the course of her 32 year teaching career.  She
enjoyed her time in the classroom, the daily interaction with students
and other teachers and the hustle and bustle of life at Halifax County
High School and Halifax County Junior High School.
During her retirement she particularly enjoyed chance encounters with
former students, many of whom will soon be retiring after careers in
science, agriculture, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, nursing and
dentistry.
Most of her former students remember her passion for science, her
interest in them, her signature "doughnut" hair style and a voice that
was the product of years in the classroom and a long and happy marriage
to a man who was hard of hearing.
Mrs. Glascock graduated from C.H. Friend School.  She was an honor
student and a head turning beauty who had little trouble attracting the
attention of T.J. Glascock who was voted the most popular, the most
attractive and the wittiest boy in the senior class.
"T.J. is a powerful lucky boy to get such a good looking girl," wrote a
male classmate who described himself in her 1939 high school year book
as "a person who admires you very much."
Mr. Glascock also made clear how he felt in the same yearbook.
"I'm too bashful to write what I would like to," he wrote, "so I'll put
it mild and say I love you."
Their courtship lasted five years.  During that time, Mrs. Glascock
graduated from The Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
in Greensboro, the nation was drawn into World War II and Mr. Glascock
joined the United States Army.
Mrs. Glascock was determined to marry T.J. before his unit deployed to
England, she and her mother rode the train to Jackson, Mississippi for
the ceremony.
After the war, Mr. and Mrs. Glascock returned to South Boston where Mr.
Glascock went to work in the family hardware store.  Two sons were
followed by two daughters and in 1959 the family moved into a new home
on Wilkerson Street.
A teenager during the Great Depression, Mrs. Glascock was an
optimistic, practical woman with a winning smile and robust sense of
humor who knew how to stretch a dollar.  She was an extraordinary
seamstress.  Her daughters attended school, church and the prom in
stylish dresses and formal gowns produced on the Singer sewing machine
in a basement bedroom.  Later in life, she made quilts and dolls for
her children and grandchildren.
She and Mr. Glascock believed in the value of education and took pride
in the fact that all of their children are college graduates.
Mrs. Glascock enjoyed golf, gardening, her pet dachshunds, the
fellowship of exercise class at the South Boston YMCA, the company of
family and long time friends, a good joke and an occasional glass of
Scotch whiskey.
Mrs. Glascock was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Judson
Glascock of South Boston.  She is survived by her brother and his
spouse, Frank and Tee Godbold of South Boston and by all four of her
children and their spouses:  Tom and Suk Glascock of Richmond, VA,
Scott and Tonta Glascock of Glade Spring, VA, Susan and Ronnie Chappell
of Houston, TX and Ellen and Bob Gutierrez of Boulder, CO.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Grayson Glascock of Charlotte,
NC, Adam Glascock of Glade Spring, VA, Seth Chappell of Fayetteville,
NC and Meghan Chappell of Denver, CO.
Mrs. Glascock was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in
South Boston where a service in her memory was held Saturday, September
29 at 11 a.m.  The Rev. Dr. Russell Lee officiated.  Mrs. Glascock was
buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston beside her husband.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, friends consider making a
memorial gift to the Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue,
South Boston, VA 24592, to the Memorial Fund at First Presbyterian
Church, 800 North Main Street, South Boston, VA 24592, to the Patrick
Henry Boys and Girls Home, P.O. Box 1398, Brookneal, VA 24535 or to a
charity of their choice.

Mrs. Ann Jones Silsby Smelcer
Mrs. Ann Jones Silsby Smelcer, 82, of 167 New Canton, Dillwyn died
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Dillwyn. 
She was born in Halifax County on February 27, 1925, a daughter of the
late Fleming Jones and Mattie Guill Jones and was married to Johnnie
Smelcer and attended Buckingham Baptist Church.
In addition her husband, she is survived by two daughters, JoAnn
Clark-Arant of Huddleston and Donna Gail Williams of Wilkes Barre, PA;
two sons, Winfield Frank Silsby, Jr. and Charles Lee Silsby, both of
Wilkes Barre, PA; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 29 at Liberty United
Church of Christ Cemetery with Rev. Dwight Moore officiating.

Rev. John William Smith
Rev. John William Smith, 80, of 2229 Dryburg Road, Scottsburg died
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  He was born
in Blacksburg, SC on July 18, 1927, a daughter of the late Rev.
Gainwell Smith and Mrs. Clara Bell Robbins Smith and was a member of
St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church.  He was first married to the late
Mrs. Lillie Francis Powell Smith and later married Mrs. Fannie Little
Smith.  Rev. Smith was assistant pastor at St. James Baptist Church,
Scottsburg and was a United States Army veteran.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A.
Lynn Mordicia of Washington, DC, Mrs. Barbara Austin and Mrs. Donna
Miller, both of Capitol Heights, MD; three sons, Mr. Joey Smith of
Capitol Heights, MD, Mr. Gregory J. Smith and Mr. Anthony Smith, both
of Washington, DC; a step-daughter, Ms. Jerreta McFadden and a
granddaughter that was raised in the home, Ms. Shamyia Little; four
sisters, Mrs. Mae Harper, Mrs. Gainell Toms and Mrs. Wyomia Jefferson,
all of Kings Mountain, NC and Mrs. Helen Jackson of Grover, NC; one
brother, Mr. William Wilson of Salisbury, NC; 18 grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 29 at Crawford House
Chapel with Rev. B.B. Blackwell officiating.

Mrs. Estelle Jones Cole
Mrs. Estelle Jones Cole, 84, died Saturday, September 29, 2007. Born
June 17, 1923 in Richmond to Andrew Travis, Sr. and Clara Coghill
Jones, she is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, William
Causey Cole, two daughters and a son-in-law, Wanda C. Harris of
Clarksville, Teresa C. and John Whitmire of Danville, three
grandchildren, Katherine Danielle Harris, Jake Quinton Whitmire and
Daniel Brian Harris and her beloved sitter, Edna Wilbourne.
  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Travis and Earl Jones and
sister, Ercelle Yancey.
A funeral service was conducted on Sunday at Clarksville Baptist Church
with  Rev. Greg Randall officiating. Burial followed in Oakhurst
Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.wclfh.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the
American Heart Association or the Mecklenburg County Life Saving and
Rescue Squad at P. O. Box 1539, Clarksville, VA 23927.

Mrs. Blanche Tuck Bagbey
Mrs. Blanche Tuck Bagbey, 64, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at
Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston.  A daughter of Luther
Flournoy and Maggie Jones Tuck, she was a graduate of Bluestone High
School and a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle.  Blanche had worked
at Revlon in Oxford, NC for 15 years.
A funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, October 1 in the chapel at
Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home  with the Reverend Jack Stewart
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakhurst Cemetery.  Blanche is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Bobby Mauldin of
Graham, NC; a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Wendy Bagbey of Nelson;
sisters, Mary Czelusniak, Bernice Speer and Emma Parham, all of Buffalo
Junction, and Mildred Williamson of Richmond; brothers, Luther Tuck of
South Boston, Billy Tuck of Buffalo Junction and Allen Tuck of Nelson. 
Also surviving are grandsons, Bobby “BJ” Mauldin of Graham, NC and
Tyler Bagbey of Nelson.  You may express online condolences to the
family at www.wclfh.com http://www.wclfh.com.

Mrs. Grace Lee Williams
Mrs. Grace Lee Williams, 82, of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died
Saturday, September 29, 2007 at The Woodview. Born in Halifax County on
September 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Peter
Williams, Sr. and Sadie Adams Williams. She was a member of Mt. Carmel
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Williams is survived two brothers, Raymond P. Williams, Jr. of
Manassas and James Richard Williams of Vienna and two sisters, Virginia
W. Jones of South Boston and Betty W. Stacy of Cary, NC. She was
preceded in death by six sisters, Margaret W. Edmondson, Essie Mae W.
Phelps, Nell Williams, Laura W. Boaz, Louise Williams and Kathleen W.
Granger and two brothers, George L. and John G. Williams.
A graveside service for Mrs. Williams will be conducted Monday, October
1 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeaux
Simmons officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to
consider Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Ave. South Boston, VA
24592 or Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. On-line condolences may be
sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com.

Mr. Carlton Winn "Pete" Puryear
Mr. Carlton Winn "Pete" Puryear, Sr. of 3041 Old Cluster Springs Road,
South Boston died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at his beloved home,
"Walnut Hill," with his family at his side. He was born in Mecklenburg
County on June 6, 1931 to the late Samuel Jackson Puryear and Lottie
Redd Puryear and was a retired technician with J. P. Stevens. He was a
member of Centerville Baptist Church.
Mr. Puryear is survived by his wife, Shirley Y. Puryear of the home, a
son, C. W. "Buddy" Puryear, Jr. and wife, Mary of Wake Forest, NC and a
daughter, Joanne P. Smith and husband, Tony of South Boston, 11
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Also surviving are two
sisters, Gallie Gordon of Clarksville and Maurine Morris of Boydton and
a brother, Earlie Puryear of Buffalo Junction. He was preceded in death
by a son, Samuel E. Puryear.
A funeral service for Mr. Puryear will be conducted on Wednesday,
October 3, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Centerville Baptist Church with the Rev.
Richard Saunders and the Rev. Daryl Hancock officiating. Burial will
follow in the Black Walnut Baptist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Ave.,
South Boston, VA 24592 or the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box
2680, Canton, OH 44720. On-line condolences may be sent to
brooksfh@embarqmail.com.