Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
Dorothy S. Smith
Feb 7, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy S. Smith, age 96, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, February 07, 2020 at Imperial Plaza, Richmond, VA. Mrs. Smith was born in Chase City, VA December 3, 1923 to the late Frank, Sr. and Annie Whittle Smith. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and was a faithful member of Bluestone Baptist...
Richard Clifton Little
Feb 6, 2020
Mr. Richard Clifton Little, 82, of Red Oak entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Little was born in Catawba County, NC to the late Babe and Elizabeth Turner Little. He was a member of Amazing Bibleway Church, Buffalo Junction, where he was a Deacon. He was formerly employed by the Charlotte County Public...
Mary Lola Moody Stokes
Jan 25, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lola Moody Stokes, 95, of Farmville, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mrs. Stokes was born in Charlotte County, VA January 29, 1924 to the late Fountain Moody, Sr. and Mary Boyd Moody. She attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA, Bluestone Mission, Clarksville, VA, Thyne Institute,...
Lizzie Mae Smithson
Jan 24, 2020
Ms. Lizzie Mae Smithson, “Cat Bird”, 88, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Friday, January 24, 2020 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. Ms. Smithson was born in Red Oak, VA August 15, 1931 to the late Jordan and Mary Fields Pettus. She attended Salem School in Red Oak, VA, and was a member of Salem...
Laura Williams Davis Tisdale
Jan 23, 2020
Mrs. Laura Williams Davis Tisdale, 69, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Tisdale was born in Norlina, NC August 24, 1950 to the late John and Bettie Hunter Williams. She was a graduate of Norlina High School and a member of Concord Baptist Church, Chase City, VA. She was a...
Phillip Bullock
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Phillip Bullock, 82, Of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at VCU/MCV Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Mr. Bullock was born in Manson, NC May 7, 1937 to the late Alfred and Iva Lou Bullock. He was a retiree of Alcan Packaging, in Chase City, VA. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters, Phyllis...
Floyd William Simmons
Jan 19, 2020
Mr. Floyd William Simmons, 87, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Keysville, VA. Mr. Simmons was born in Bronxville, NY January 23, 1932 to the late Edward and Martha Crews Simmons. He attended Saunders Technical Trade High School in Yonkers, NY and was a veteran of the United States...
Temiches Michelle Wilkerson
Jan 19, 2020
Mrs. Temiches Michelle Wilkerson, 51, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. Temiches was the fifth of seven siblings born in Buffalo Junction, VA on October 1, 1968 to Octavia Lee Terry and the late James Roger Terry Sr. She received her education in the Mecklenburg County Public...
Ruby Barnes Carter
Jan 19, 2020
Mrs. Ruby Barnes Carter, 92, of Boydton, VA was called from labor to eternal reward on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Sentara Meadowview Terrace, Clarksville, VA. Mrs. Carter was born July 30, 1927, one of five children born to James Henry and Rosa Walker Barnes in Philadelphia, PA. She received her formal education in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools,...
William Elmore Clay, Sr.
Jan 15, 2020
Mr. William Elmore Clay, Sr., 75, of Nelson, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Clay, fondly known as “Bud”, was born in Mecklenburg County, VA October 22, 1944 to the late Elmore and Martha Clay Lewis. He attended West End High School in Skipwith, VA, and at an early...
James Henly Saunders, Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. James Henly Saunders, Sr. 93, of South Hill, VA entered eternal rest Monday, January 13, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Saunders was born in Chase City, VA May 26, 1926 to the late Matthew and Serina Saunders. He was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute, and at an early age joined Greater Union Baptist Church. Mr. Saunders...
Troy Xavier Hill, Sr.
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Troy Xavier Hill, Sr. 51, of North Chesterfield, VA and formerly of Boydton, VA entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at CJW Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA. Mr. Hill was born in South Hill, VA June 24, 1968, the fourth child of five born to the late Robert M., Sr. and Carrie Belle Evans Hill. He was...
Charles Edward Puryear
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Charles Edward Puryear, 59, of Lynchburg, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Puryear was born in South Boston, VA August 1, 1960 to the late Howard T. and Ruth Pulliam Puryear. He attended Halifax County Public Schools, and was a member of First Baptist Church, Wylliesburg, VA. Mr. Puryear was a former...
William Junior Puryear
Dec 29, 2019
Mr. William Junior Puryear, 66, of Petersburg, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. Mr. Puryear, affectionately known as “June” or “MooPoo”, was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on May 10, 1953 to the late Ned Moody and Gertrude Puryear. At an early age he joined Silone Baptist Church in...
Felicia Shenile Walker
Dec 23, 2019
Miss Felicia Shenile Walker, 35, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Monday, December 23, 2019 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Miss Walker was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on November 22, 1984 to the late Shirley Ann Cheatham Walker and Leroy Walker. She attended Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, VA and was a homemaker. She...
Thomas Garfield Smith
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Thomas Garfield Smith, 54, of Clarksville entered eternal rest on Friday, December 20, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Mecklenburg County on April 13, 1965 to the late Annie Smith. He was a 1983 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, and a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Clarksville. Mr. Smith was...
Shirley Hardy Johnson
Dec 17, 2019
Mrs. Shirley D. Hardy Johnson, 83, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. Shirley was born October 10, 1936 to the late Harry and Grace K. Hardy, the oldest of seven children. At an early age she joined Concord Baptist Church in Chase City, VA,...
Jerry Alonzo Elam
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. Jerry Alonzo Elam, 63, of Chase City, VA departed this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, VA. Mr. Elam was born in Halifax County, VA on May 28, 1956 to the late Leonard and Gladys Elam. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and was a member of St....
Pamela Smith Hatcher
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Pamela Smith Hatcher, 57, of Skipwith, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Mrs. Hatcher was born in Skipwith, VA on October 12, 1962 to the late Charlie, Jr. and Catherine Augusta Smith. She was a 1981 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, VA, and furthered her...
Eugene Sizemore Watkins
Dec 10, 2019
Mrs. Eugene Sizemore Watkins, 97, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Mrs. Watkins was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on March 9, 1922 to the late John B. and Olar Pines Sizemore. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and was a member of Wharton Memorial...
