Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
Thelma Williams Young
Jun 17, 2021
Mrs. Thelma Williams Young (Nellie), 89, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Young was born in Newark, NJ on November 12, 1931 to the late James Williams and Lillie Mae Perteet. She attended of South Side High School in Newark, and was a retiree of General Motors with 15 years...
John William Bullock, Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
Mr. John William Bullock, Jr., 62, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Berry Hill Health and Rehab, South Boston, VA. Mr. Bullock was born in Washington, DC January 1, 1959 to John William Bullock Sr. and the late Rosanna Sturdivant Bullock. He attended Bluestone Senior High School and was formerly employed as a...
Everlean Boyd
Jun 6, 2021
Miss Everlean Boyd, 55, of Washington, DC entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Miss Boyd was born the third oldest of six children in Washington, DC on August 18, 1965 to the late Adam Tyree Boyd and Corrine Ophelia Boyd (Mathis). She received her early education from the District of Columbia Public Schools, graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt...
Curtis Thomas Boyd
Jun 5, 2021
Mr. Curtis Thomas Boyd, 64, of Chase City, VA departed this life on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Mr. Boyd was born in Charlotte County, VA October 14, 1956 to Thomas and the late LaVerne Robertson Boyd. He was a graduate of Randolph Henry Senior High School, Charlotte Court House, VA and a member...
Wanda Michelle Hester
Jun 2, 2021
Miss Wanda Michelle Hester, 61, of Chase City, VA answered God’s call to eternal rest and peace on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Miss Hester was born in Paterson, NJ July 20, 1959 to the late Grady Hester, Jr. and Doris Duke Hester. She was a 1977 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA. Wanda was previously employed by...
Katherine Tarry Venable
May 26, 2021
Ms. Katherine Tarry Venable, 100, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Clarksville Health and Rehab Center. Ms. Venable was born the youngest of four siblings June 27, 1920 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Harvey S. and Kate Tarry. She received her early education in the Mecklenburg County schools. She briefly relocated...
Dale Deland Davis
May 25, 2021
Mr. Dale D. Davis, 56, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Mr. Davis was born in South Boston, VA July 18, 1964 to the late Frederick D., Sr. and Scarlett O’Hara Mangum Davis. He was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA and a member of Second...
James "Jim" Wardrick, Sr.
May 22, 2021
Mr. James Wardrick “Jim”, 86, of Newark, NJ and formerly of Boydton, VA entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 22, 2021. Mr. Wardrick was born in Boydton, VA March 6, 1935 to the late George and Lucy Wardrick. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA. Upon graduating James relocated to Newark, NJ. He was a 35 year employee...
Floyd Burton, Sr.
May 20, 2021
Deacon Floyd Burton, Sr., 89, of Drakes Branch, VA exchanged time for eternity on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. Deacon Burton was born in Drakes Branch, VA Dec. 28, 1931 to the late Robert and Nancy Keene Gayles Burton. He attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA and was a member of Mount Mitchell Baptist Church, where...
Ra'Quan Malik Canada
May 13, 2021
Mr. Ra’Quan Malik Canada, 22, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in South Boston, VA. Mr. Canada was born October 9, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston to Linda Rawlings and Steven Canada. He attended First Baptist Church in Wylliesburg, VA, and was a 2017 graduate of Bluestone High School in Skipwith...
Mary Willie Tucker
May 13, 2021
Mrs. Mary Willie Tucker (Mae), 88, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Mrs. Tucker was born on April 18, 1933 to the late Millard F. and Betty Skipper Smith. At an early age, she joined Rocky Branch Baptist Church where she served on the Usher board. She...
Christopher Hasan Russell
May 9, 2021
Mr. Christopher Hasan Russell, 40, of Dillwyn, VA and formerly of Chase City entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Chase City, VA. Mr. Russell, also known as “Lil Chris”, was born on January 14, 1981in Halifax County, VA to Raymond Goode and Carolyn Russell. He attended Mecklenburg County Public Schools, and later in life, he attended...
Elijah Mosley
May 5, 2021
Mr. Elijah Mosley, 71, of Christiansburg, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Mosley was born in Charlotte County, VA on April 15, 1950 to the late Dock Mosley, Jr. and Rindy Walker. Mr. Mosley was a laborer who enjoyed fishing in his spare time. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Willie Edward Land
Apr 26, 2021
Mr. Willie Edward Land, 82, of Chase City entered eternal rest on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Land was born in Mecklenburg County April 8, 1939 to the late Daniel and Corine Oliver Land. He was a 1957 graduate of West End High School in Skipwith. Mr. Land relocated to New York in 1959; while there...
Shawn Nicole Royster-Page
Apr 23, 2021
Mrs. Shawn Nicole Royster-Page, 48, of Lanham, MD entered eternal rest on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD. Mrs. Page was born in Washington, D.C. January 17, 1973 to Clarence Bradley Royster and Mary Virginia Howerton. She graduated from J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, NC in 1991, and furthered...
Elizabeth White Burton
Apr 22, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth White Burton, 83, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Burton was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on December 1, 1937 to the late Robert Earl White and Eleanor Roberts White. She started her formal education at Mill Grove School and later graduated as Salutatorian from West End...
Alma Skipper Staten
Apr 21, 2021
Mrs. Alma Skipper Staten, 93, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Keysville, VA. Mrs. Staten was born in Charlotte County, VA on October 1, 1927 to the late Lonnie and Mattie Saunders Skipper. She attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA, and was a member of First Baptist...
Rubin Herbert Garner
Apr 18, 2021
Mr. Rubin Herbert Garner (Pokey), 84, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Garner was born in Virgilina, VA January 20, 1937 to the late Jessie and Louise Tuck Garner. He received his education in the Halifax County school system, and was a former heavy equipment...
Inez Virginia Yancey
Apr 16, 2021
Mrs. Inez Virginia Easley Yancey, 99, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Friday, April 16, 2021 at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short stay. Mrs. Yancey was born in Halifax County, VA September 10, 1921 to the late Charlie and Dora Cunningham Easley. She received her education in the Halifax County school system, and at...
Vernell Juanita Gordon
Apr 13, 2021
Miss Vernell Juanita Gordon, 72, of Richmond, VA and formerly of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA. Miss Gordon was born in Mecklenburg County, VA August 4, 1948 to the late Raymond and Irene Dodson Gordon. She received her education in the public schools of Mecklenburg County,...
