Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
Mildred Louise Long Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Mrs. Mildred Louise Long Smith, 86, of Brodnax, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. Mrs. Smith was born in Chase City, VA June 5, 1932 to the late George, Jr. and Alberta Green Long. She was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute, Chase City, VA, and...
Ruth Ida Jones Hayes
Nov 3, 2018
Mrs. Ruth Ida Jones Hayes, 93, of South Boston, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sentara Woodview, South Boston, VA. Mrs. Hayes was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on November 15, 1924 to the late Robert E. and Annie Clark Jones. She was a 1942 graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA, and was...
Avon Denise Roberts
Oct 24, 2018
Ms. Avon Denise Roberts, 63, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Roberts was born in Halifax County, VA to the late JC and Madeline Boyd Roberts. She attended West End High School, Clarksville, VA and was a member of Greater Union Baptist Church, Chase City, VA. Mrs. Roberts was...
Alfred Lloyd Fuller, Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Mr. Alfred Lloyd Fuller, Sr., 70, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Mr. Fuller was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 15, 1948 to the late Jessie J. and Annie Inez Day Fuller. He was a graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA. Mr. Fuller...
Leona Bacon Johnson
Oct 20, 2018
Mrs. Leona Bacon Johnson, 85, affectionately known as “Teddy”, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Chase City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Johnson was born in Charlotte County, VA on October 31, 1932 to the late Otis and Leanna Gayles Bacon. She attended Thyne Institute in Chase City, and was a member of...
Mary Virginia White Puryear
Oct 19, 2018
Mrs. Mary Virginia White Puryear, 90, departed this earthly life October 19, 2018 at her home in Springfield, VA. Mrs. Puryear was born in Mecklenburg County, VA May 20, 1928 to the late Archer and Virgie Pulliam White. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and on December 26, 1951, she married the late Alfred Elliott Puryear. Mrs....
Thomas Lee Watson
Oct 13, 2018
Mr. Thomas Lee Watson, 77, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Watson was born in Charlotte County, VA December 15, 1940 to the late Sam Mosley and Lillie Mayo. He attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA and at an early age joined Salem Baptist Church....
Donald Corneil Bass Jr.
Oct 11, 2018
Donald C. Bass, Jr. of Chesterfield Virginia entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Chippenham Medical Center Richmond Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the chapel of Giles-Harris Funeral Home, Chase City, VA. Burial will follow in Thyne Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chase City, VA.
Robert Harris
Oct 10, 2018
Robert Lee Harris, 83, was born on July 10, 1935 and entered into eternal rest on Oct. 10, 2018. Robert was a native of Chase City, VA and a longtime resident of Newport News. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after many years of service. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane Elam Harris. He is...
Joseph Robert Wilkins, Jr.
Sep 27, 2018
Mr. Joseph Robert Wilkins, Jr., 85, of Dewitt, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, Virginia. Mr. Wilkins was born in Lawrenceville, VA on February 26, 1933 to the late Joseph Robert Wilkins, Sr., and Mamie Ethel Jackson. He attended the schools of Brunswick County, VA and furthered his education at...
Karl Wendell Rainey
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Karl Wendell. Rainey, 68, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Rainey was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on August 9, 1950 to the late Bob T. and Dr. Bessye C. Rainey. He was a graduate of East End High School, South Hill, VA and...
Dorothy Marlene Gary
Sep 25, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Marlene Gary, 84, of Roselle, NJ and formerly of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 in Stratford, NJ. Mrs. Gary was born on June 6, 1934, to the late Lucinda Giles Farrar and Ernest Lee Farrar. She was a 1952 graduate of Historic Thyne Institute. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Dinese Elizabeth Smith
Sep 22, 2018
Ms. Dinese Elizabeth Wilson Smith, 65, of Drakes Branch, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at VCU/MCV Hospitals, Richmond, VA. Ms. Smith was born in Mecklenburg County, VA November 27, 1952 to the late Wesley and Thelma McPleasant Wilson. She attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA and was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church,...
Rosa Mae Walton
Sep 21, 2018
Mrs. Rosa Mae Barksdale Walton, 63, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Friday, September 21, 2018 at Sentara Woodview, South Boston, VA. Mrs. Walton was born in Halifax County, VA April 19, 1955 to the late Frank Womack and Annie Barksdale Chaney. She attended the schools of Halifax County, VA and was a member of New Vernon Baptist...
Virginia Alice Coaxum
Sep 21, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Alice Coaxum, 81, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Friday, September 21, 2018 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. Mrs. Coaxum was born in Chase City, VA March 14, 1937 to the late Willie A. and Lona J. Bridie Russell. She was a graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA and a...
Milton Dailey
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Milton “Mike” Dailey, 83, of Randolph, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Dailey was born in Charlotte County, VA December 10, 1934 to the late Willie and Marie Haskins Dailey. He attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA, and at an early age joined Rocky Branch...
Hilda Brummell Lewis
Sep 13, 2018
Mrs. Hilda Brummell Lewis, 82, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Sentara MeadowView Terrace, Clarksville, VA. Mrs. Lewis was born in Mecklenburg County, VA February 27, 1936 to the late Augustus and Elnora R. Brummell. She was a graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA, and furthered her education at Hampton University...
Fannie Johnson Hepburn Powell
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Fannie Madeline Johnson Hepburn Powell of Elkton, MD transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Spencer Hepburn, Sr. and Reverend William E. Powell, and one grandchild. Mrs. Powell is survived by her children, Enid Hepburn Lindsay, Richmond,...
Willie Mae Knott Cope
Sep 8, 2018
Mrs. Willie Mae Knott “Billie” Cope of Clarksville died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. She was 74 at the time of her death. She was born Feb. 9, 1944, in Raleigh, N.C., and was married to Kenneth Roger Cope, who survives. She was a former elementary school teacher, and substitute high school teacher. She was a Girl Scout leader for...
Marie L. Crowley
Sep 8, 2018
Mrs. Marie L. Crowley, 89, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Crowley was born in Halifax County, VA December 22, 1928 to the late Archie Smith and Sallie Carden. She attended the schools of Halifax County, VA and worked various jobs. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church,...
