Ida Mae Smith Bowes
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 23, 2024
Ida Mae Smith Bowes of Alton, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at the age of 74. Born in Caswell County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late James Smith and the late Ida Jackson Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Banks Bowes. Ida was a homemaker and loved her family dearly. She is survived […]
Claudine Bullock Rhone
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 23, 2024
Claudine Bullock Rhone, 83 of Chase City, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at her residence. A funeral will be held Friday, July 26 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Level United Church of Christ. Carter’s Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Sheila Hope Davis
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 22, 2024
Sheila Hope Davis of Vernon Hill, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the age of 68. She was born in Halifax County Feb. 25, 1956 to the late Orey Kent Davis and the late Lottie Thelma Davis. She was a member of Oak Level Presbyterian Church but attended Mountain Road Baptist Church. Sheila enjoyed painting, tending to her garden […]
Bernice Nichols Fussell
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 20, 2024
Bernice Nichols Fussell, age 97, of Halifax, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born on Nov. 19, 1926 in Halifax County, to the late Thomas Mason Nichols Sr. and Ethel Crews Nichols. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth Eugene Fussell. Bernice was a dedicated teacher for over 30 years, having taught in both Halifax […]
Lambous McKinley Burton
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 19, 2024
Lambous McKinley Burton of South Boston, died Monday, July 8 at the age of 90. Mr. Burton was born in Halifax County, March 3, 1934 to the late William Burton and Marion Dunn Burton. He was married to the late Vernesa Dance Burton and later married the late Geneva O’Neal Burton. Mr. Burton was a member of New Ephesus Baptist […]
Billy Joe Ballou
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 19, 2024
Billy Joe Ballou of Halifax, died Friday, July 1h at the age of 59. Mr. Ballou was born in Halifax County, Aug. 22, 1964 to the late Clarence Melvin Ballou and Lillian Clark Ballou. He was a United State Army Veteran. Mr. Ballou is survived by a daughter: Paris Ballou of Nathalie; grandchild, Andrew Steven Nicholas III; five siblings: Lillian […]
Emily Atkins Ray
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 16, 2024
Emily Atkins Ray of South Boston, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Pittsylvania County Dec. 2, 1940 to the late Andrew Atkins and the late Virginia McDowell Atkins. She was married to the late Scott Brann Ray for 45 years. Emily Atkins Ray was a member of Dan River Baptist […]
Victor King Claiborne
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 16, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Victor (Vic) King Claiborne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the age of 86. Vic was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Finchley, to Luther and Betty Glassco*ck Cliborne. He was a resident of Halifax. Vic was known for his […]
Frances R. Whittaker
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 15, 2024
Frances (Frankie) R. Whittaker, 90, formerly of Macomb, Ill., and St. Peters, Mo., died Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born in 1934 to the late Grace and Floyd Russell of Macomb, Ill. She was married to the late Alan C. Whittaker. Mrs. Whittaker had a lengthy career as an executive assistant with the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). Following […]
Hubert Wayne Womack
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on July 15, 2024
Hubert Wayne Womack of South Boston, passed away Friday, July 12,2024 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Halifax County June 30,1944 and was 80 years old. He was the son of the late Jeter Patterson Womack and the late Thelma Bliss Womack. In his younger years, he was a musician and singer with a local band “the Denniston […]
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