Obituaries

Mr. Joe Edward Davis
Mr. Joe Edward Davis, 74, of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at The Woodview. Born in Halifax County on July 26, 1933, he was retired from U.S. Plywood and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Davis is survived by two sisters, Bertha Martin and Margie Jones and two brothers, William Davis and Albert “Butch” Davis, all of South Boston and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Alice Newby Davis, four sisters, Elsie D. Hamm, Lavania D. Yancey, Lossie D. Choplin and Inez D. Morris and a brother Lewis Davis.
Graveside services for Mr. Davis will be conducted at Oak Ridge Cemetery on Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Carolyn Perkins, 915 Old Berry Hill Road, South Boston. The family requests that those wishing to give memorials please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P. O. Box 875, South Boston, VA 24592-0875.
 

Mr. Calvin Wilson Wilmouth
Mr. Calvin Wilson Wilmouth , 89, of 1230 Storys Creek Road, Alton died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born December 22, 1917 in Halifax County, he was a self employed farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Wilmouth is survived by his wife, Lilly Martin Wilmouth of the home and a son, Kenneth Wilson “Skip” Wilmouth and wife Rose, of Alton, a daughter, Caroline W. Earp and husband David of Mechanicsville, MD and a granddaughter, Carlean Earp and a grandson, David Harold Earp, Jr. and two step granddaughters, Christy Francisco and Tracy Matthews, four step grandchildren, Ryan Smith and Cody Francisco and Mackensie Francisco and Breyer Matthews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Wilmouth and Daisy King Wilmouth.
A graveside service for Mr. Wilmouth will be conducted at the Clover cemetery on Wednesday, August 15 at 2 p.m. with David Earp officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to please give to the Turbeville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 8146 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA 24592. Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com.

Grace Pulliam Bradshaw
Grace Pulliam Bradshaw, 92, of 3231 Cedar Grove Road, Alton died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at The Woodview. She was born in Halifax County on January 13, 1915, a daughter of the late Walter Scott and Mary Gordon Pulliam and was married to the late H. Reid Bradshaw. She was a member of Alton Baptist Church and was a retired CNA at The Woodview.
She is survived by one daughter, Merle Osborne of Alton; two sons, Wayne Bradshaw and wife Harriett of South Boston, Lloyd Bradshaw and wife Patricia of Alton; one sister, Janie Pulliam Nicols and husband Elmer of South Boston; grandchildren, Kelly Bradshaw, Scottie Bradshaw, Tracey Reaves and husband Barry, Christy Sherrill and husband Brian; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Bradshaw, Madeline Reaves, Jon-Michael Reaves, Karli Sherrill, Mallory Sherrill and nephew, Graham Bradshaw, Jr. She was preceded in death by brothers John, Ned and Ernest Pulliam.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Alton Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Ball conducting the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Alton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 11, Alton, VA 24520.

Paul Ludson Whitlow
Paul Ludson Whitlow, 91, a native of Clover, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Bayside Convalescent of Poquoson. He served in the United States Navy from 1934 to 1938. He retired from the welding department in 1967 after 27 years at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co and later retired after 14 years of service as a welder at the age of 65 from Celanese Corporation in Narrows.
He is survived by his son, Paul A. Whitlow, Sr. and wife, Barbara of Poquoson; three daughters, Linda Yarbrough of Houston, TX, Mary Catherine Sheuring and husband, Gary of Samford, FL, and Rosie Hartsell and husband, Alfred of Newport News; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and his former second wife, Martha Mercer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Daniel Fuller, his third wife, Lillian Shirey Whitlow; his parents, Bertha Locks and William Ernest Whitlow; four brothers, David Whitlow, John William Whitlow, Claude Whitlow, and Saint Elmo Whitlow; and one sister, Elsie Mae Spencer.
Funeral services will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson by Rev. James D. Thomas. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News with military honors. Memorials may be directed to Poquoson Rescue Squad, 830 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662 or the Poquoson Museum, Box 2163, Poquoson, VA 23662.
 

Mr. Gathon Louis Pointer
Mr. Gathon Louis Pointer of 1112 Brandon Chapel Road, Alton died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Meadowview Terrace in Clarksville at the age of 74. Born in Halifax County on May 1, 1933 to the late Mr. Roland Pointer and Mrs. Gedale Poteat Pointer, his surrogate parents were the late Mr. Aaron Pointer and Mrs. Cora Mae Pointer. He was formerly married to Mrs. May M. Stephens Pointer.
Mr. Pointer is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Deborah Jean Price of Alton, Mrs. Brenda M. Harris of Blanch, NC, Ms. Tammy Richardson and Ms. Elsie Richardson, both of Washington DC, a son, Mr. Gregory A. Pointer of South Boston, 19 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Pointer of South Boston and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Mr. Louis Pointer, Jr. and two sisters, Ms. Irene Pointer and Mrs. Willie Mae Brandon and a brother, Mr. Thomas Pointer.
A funeral service for Mr. Pointer will be held Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. at the Crawford House Chapel in Halifax with Rev. Elton Medley officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pointer, 1705 Vaughan Street, South Boston, VA.
 

Mr. Wallace Currie

 Mr. Wallace Currie of Newport News, formerly of Halifax County, died Friday, August 10, 2007 in Newport News at the age of 57. Born in Halifax County on April 28, 1950 to the late Mr. Alfred Junior Currie and Mrs. Lillie Singletary Currie, he was a Vietnam veteran and a retired employee of Norfolk Naval Base. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Mr. Currie is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Janice Brown of Chase City and Ms. Gwendolyn Currie of South Boston, a brother, Mr. Anthony Currie of South Boston and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Benjamin Currie.
A funeral service for Mr. Currie will be held on Wednesday, August 15 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens with military honors by American Legion Post 99. The family will receive friends at the home of Ms. Gwendolyn Currie, 1816 Grace Avenue, South Boston.