Obituaries

Mr. Clarence Edward Person                                                                        Mr. Clarence Edward Person of 2004 Alderson Avenue, South Boston died Monday, August 27, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Emporia on August 30, 1925 to the late Mr. Haywood Person and Mrs. Lugenia Goins Person, he was married to the late Mr. Virginia Younger Person. He was a member of McLaughlin Memorial United Holiness Church and was a World War II Army veteran and a retired brick mason.
Mr. Person is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Marion T. Johns of Palmyra, NJ, Mrs. Doris Person of Camden, NJ, and Mrs. Jean Williams of Tallahassee, FL, devoted nephew and nieces, Mr. Erwin Wilkerson of Dale City, VA,, Mrs. Gloria Gosling of Reidsville, NC, Mrs. Tonia Wilkerson and Mrs. Cynthia Wilkerson, both of Washington, DC, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Person of Trenton, NJ, a brother-in-law, Mr. Don Williams and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including the devoted Novella, James and Marissa Jackson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. William Person.
A funeral service for Mr. Person will be held Thursday, August 30 at 11 a.m. at McLaughlin Memorial United Holiness Church with Rev. Leonard Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Garden cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 2004 Alderson Avenue, South Boston.

Lillian Anderson Taylor
Lillian Anderson Taylor, 88, of La Crosse died August 24, 2007. Born in Halifax County on January 21, 1919, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. Edwin Taylor.
She is survived by her son, William E. Taylor, Jr. (Billy) and wife, Judy of Colonial Heights; a granddaughter, Nancy Taylor Fontana of Chester; and two beloved nieces, Mary Jean Childrey of Halifax and Jane McAlexander of Ashland.
A funeral service was held Sunday at Farrar Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in La Crosse Cemetery. Memorial considerations may be directed to LaCrosse United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 279, La Crosse, VA 23950 or CMH Auxiliary Scholarship Fund - Nursing Fund, P.O. Box 90, South Hill, VA 23970.

Mr. William Lee Smoot, Sr                                                                            Mr. William Lee Smoot, Sr.78, of 1032 Dixon Lane, Halifax died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his home. He was born in Halifax County on May 18, 1929, son of the late Clarence Edward Smoot and Lucy Annie Oakes Smoot. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is survived by one son, Raymond D. Smoot, Sr. and wife Bobbie of Halifax; four grandchildren, Ray Smoot, Jr., Mitch Smoot, Darlene Smoot and David Smooth; four step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Saunders and Doris Thomas, both of South Boston. He was preceded in death by one son, William Lee Smoot, Jr., three sisters and three brothers.
Memorial services will be held Friday, August 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Dan Darrikhuma officiating.

Mrs. Lottie Belle Jones Traynham                                                              Mrs. Lottie Belle Jones Traynham85, of Clover died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Halifax County on July 3, 1922, daughter of the late Mr. Walter Jones and Mrs. Olivia Dodson Jones and was married to the late Mr. Bennie Traynham and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Britton of Clover; four sons, Mr. Roy Traynham of Crystal Hill, Mr. Howard Jones of Baltimore, MD, Mr. Walter Traynham and Mr. Rickey Traynham, both of New Haven, CT; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Brown of New Haven, CT and Mrs. Mary Lee Davis of Scottsburg; four daughters-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Traynham, Mrs. Nancy Traynham, Mrs. Dedra Jones and Mrs. Josephine Traynham; one son-in-law, Mr. Charlie Britton; 29 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Mr. Wilson Davis; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Ms. Elnora Traynham and Ms. Viola Traynham and four sons, Mr. Frank Traynham, Mr. William Traynham, Mr. Roger Traynham and Mr. James Traynham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Claiborne officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Crawford House Chapel, Halifax.

Mrs. Erma Lee Barley                                                                           Mrs. Erma Lee Barley, 80, of Brookneal died August 24, 2007 in Lynchburg. She is survived by her husband, Adolphus; two sons, Adolphus "Butch" Barley (Linda) of Brookneal and Alvin Barley (Renee) of Cheshire, CT; three daughters, Peggy Thomas (Victor) of Lynchburg, Jacqueline Campbell (Gregory) of Fort Wayne, ID and Terry Buster (Meade) of Nathalie; 10 grandchildren, Vernon (Sharon), Sonja Pannell, LaShuna Thomas, Kendrick, Keon and Brittney Jennings, Alvin, Jr. and Andrea Barley and Meade Jr. (Ketura) and Brandon Buster; one brother, Charlie "C.E." Bradley of Brookneal; sisters-in-law, Annie and Patricia Barley, Rebecca Winstead and Janice Hendricks and Claretha and Ruby Bradley; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 28 at Green Spring Baptist Church, Brookneal with interment in the church cemetery.

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The family of Annie Cordie Carr Lovelace would like to thank each and everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement. May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

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