Mr. Lorenzo Dow Ragland,

Mr. Lorenzo Dow Ragland, 71, of 156 East Academy Street, Asheboro, NC,

formerly of Halifax County, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at

Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.  He was born in Halifax County on

September 6, 1936, a son of the late Lorenzo Emmitt Ragland and Bertha

Moore Ragland.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church.

He is survived by three daughters, Pamela R. McKinnon and husband Tony

of Asheboro, NC, Cindy R. Keesee of Asheboro, NC and Jacqueline R.

Lippard and husband David of Clayton, NC;  granddaughter, Brianna

Sutherlin and grandsons, Cobey Cox and wife Stephanie, Matthew

McKinnon, Michael McKinnon and Nathan Lippard and one great-grandson,

Devon Adkins. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 29 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Carol Nolan and Sylvia Foxworth officiating and music by Brianna Sutherlin.  Memorials may be directed to Asheboro Hospice, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203 or Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592.

 

 Mr. Joseph Coleman Talley,

Mr. Joseph Coleman Talley, 72, of Alexandria, formerly of Halifax

County, has died.  He was born August 8, 1935, a son of the late Mr.

Irving Talley and Mrs. Bettie Gravitt Talley and was married to Mrs.

Shirley Talley. He is survived by one son, Mr. Patrick Talley of Alexandria; one

sister, Ms. Elaine Talley of Maryland; three aunts, Mrs. Cecil T.

Crutchfield, Mrs. Katie T. Williams, Mrs. Gracie T. Stanfield.  He was

preceded in death by three brothers, Mr. William Talley, Mr. Arthur

Talley and Mr. Otis Talley and two sisters, Ms. Nannie Talley and Mrs.

Dorothy Talley Tuck. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29 at Antioch Bible Way Church, Alexandria.

 

Mrs. Helen Petty Henry  

Mrs. Helen Petty Henry of 2001 North Main Street, South Boston died

Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of

77. Born in Halifax County on May 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the

late Mr. Alex Petty, Sr. and Mrs. Curlie Wood Petty  and was married to

the late Mr. Patrick Marshall Henry. She was a member of St. Luke

Apostolic Church. Mrs. Henry is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pearly P. Majors and Ms. Susie D. Henry, both of South Boston, four sisters, Mrs. Lottie Mae Logan of Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Bernell P. Brown of Bladensburg, MD,

Mrs. Martha Ann Mansui of Landover, MD and Ms. Harriettie Petty of

South Boston, a brother, Mr. John H. Petty of  South Boston, two

grandchildren, Mr. Kevin Petty of  South Boston and Mrs. Quanda Kelly

of Winston Salem, NC, two great grandchildren and a host of nieces,

nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by

three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Maude Smith,  Mrs. Parrie Leary and Mrs. May

Emma Carter and five brothers, Mr. Andrew Petty, Mr. Willie Petty, Mr.

Alexander Petty, Jr., Mr. Hazel Petty and Mr. Robert Petty.

A funeral service for Mrs. Henry will be held Wednesday, January 2,

2008 at 2 p.m. at Mayfield Apostolic Church with Elder Harry T. Betts

officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge cemetery. Public

viewing for family and friends will be Monday from 12 noon until 6 p.m.

at Jeffress Funeral Home and the  family will receive friends at her

home, 2001 North Main Street, South Boston.