Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries

Jan 26, 2024

Ms. Jocile Cheatham Bailey, 78, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, January 26, 2024 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA.

Ms. Bailey was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on April 23, 1945 to the late James and Hessie M. Cheatham. She was a graduate of West End High School...

Jan 15, 2024

Mrs. Eleanor Randolph Terry, 78, of Ponte Verde, FL entered eternal rest on January 15, 2024, less than three months after her husband of 55 years, Chester M. Terry at Residence of Watertown in Watertown, MA.

Mrs. Terry was born in Clarksville, VA on May 8, 1945, to the late Augustus L. Brummell and Elnora...

Jan 6, 2024

Ms. Joyce Ann Wood, 64, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, January 6, 2024 at VCU Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA.

Ms. Wood was born in Halifax County, VA April 28, 1959 to the late James and Blanche Wood. She attended Central High School in Charlotte County and was a member of...

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Willie Marshall Harris, Jr. 51, affectionately known as “Tom Tom”, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home in Manassas, VA.

Mr. Harris was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 6, 1972 to his parents, the late Flora “Butch” Harris and Willie Marshall Harris, Sr. At an early age, he...

Jan 4, 2024

Ms. Doris Ruth Overby, 70, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her residence.

Ms. Overby was born November 19, 1953 in Buffalo Junction, VA to the late James Elijah Overby, Sr. and Joan Winfield Overby. She received her primary education in the Peekskill City Schools and joined Mount...

Jan 1, 2024

Mrs. Alice B. Logan, 86, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, January 1, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Logan was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on January 30, 1937 to the late Thomas and Della Evans. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in...

Dec 31, 2023

Remembering all of the loved ones that transitioned in the year 2023.

Dec 29, 2023

Mr. Anthony Lee Wood, 49, of Keysville, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Centra Southside Community Hospital, Farmville, VA.

Mr. Wood was born in Halifax County, VA on July 23, 1974 to Joyce Ann Wood and the late Calvin Lee Bishop. He attended Randolph Henry High School in Charlotte Court House...

Dec 27, 2023

Ms. Virgie Jean Murray, 75, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Murray was born in Buffalo Junction, VA on July 6, 1948, the 9th of ten children, born to the late William Henry and Marie Hillard Murray. She received her education in the Mecklenburg County public...

Dec 26, 2023

Mrs. Byrd Smith Staten, 56, of Concord, NC entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord, NC.

Mrs. Staten was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on July 14, 1967 to the late Charlie, Jr. and Catherine Russell Smith. At an early age she was baptized and joined Rocky Mount Baptist...

Dec 23, 2023

Ms. Amy Katrina Downey, 49, of Roxboro, NC entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Person Memorial Hospital, Roxboro, NC.

Ms. Downey was born in South Boston, VA on March 10, 1974 to the late Tursey Lee Holloway Boswell. She was a 1992 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, VA, and...

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Joseph Staten, Sr., 81, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord, NC.

Mr. Staten was born on November 2, 1942 to the late Bennie and Jannie Boyd Staten. At an early age he joined First Baptist Church, Wylliesburg, VA. He received his early education in the Mecklenburg County...

Dec 15, 2023

Miss Cherelle D. Smith, 32 of South Hill, VA entered eternal rest Friday, December 15, 2023.

Miss Smith was born in South Hill, VA March 23, 1991 to Donnell Rainey and Krista Smith. She attended Park View High School and received a CNA Certificate from Lake Country Area Agency on Aging. She was baptized at...

Dec 8, 2023

Mr. Garland Nathaniel Bowers, 79, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, December 8, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Bowers was born in Boydton, VA on August 7, 1944, to the late Charlie Bowers and Clara Bowers McCloud. He relocated to New Jersey in the 1960’s to be close to his siblings. Upon relocating...

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Charles T. Pulliam, Sr., 79, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA.

Mr. Pulliam was born on April 26, 1944, in Boydton, VA, to the late Daniel, Sr. and Estelle Pulliam. He received his education in the Mecklenburg County School System...

Nov 22, 2023

Mr. Marion Edward Lewis, 60, of Henderson, NC entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in Clarksville, VA.

Mr. Lewis was born in Halifax County, VA on April 28, 1963 to Fannie E. Hawkins and the late June John (Ducky) Lewis, Jr. He was a graduate of Vance Senior High in Henderson, NC and...

Nov 22, 2023

Mr. Mataw Boyd, Sr., 79, of District Heights, MD departed this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Mr. Boyd, affectionately known as “Dickie”, was born in Chase City, VA on June 4, 1944 to the late Nathaniel and Lillie Boyd. At an early age he joined First Baptist Church in Wylliesburg, VA. He would later...

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. Calvin Wayne Revis, 69, of Purcellville, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Revis was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on August 20, 1954 to the late Estelle R. Latiker. He attended the public schools of Mecklenburg County, and was a former heavy equipment operator. Mr. Revis enjoyed...

Nov 12, 2023

Mrs. Shelley M. Martin, 70, of Boydton, VA died on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA.

Mrs. Martin was born in Newark, NJ on February 4, 1953 to the late Leroy and Delores Minatee. She was formerly employed by East Orange VA Medical Center in New Jersey as a medical secretary....

Nov 3, 2023

Mrs. Eva Smith Gayles, 86, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, November 3, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Gayles was born in Charlotte County, VA on August 31, 1937 to the late Richard D. and Ruth Keene Smith. She attended the historic Thyne Institute in Chase City and was a lifetime member...