Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
John Wayne Simmons
Apr 16, 2013
Mr. John Wayne Simmons, 53, of Danville, VA entered eternal rest Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center, Danville, VA. Mr. Simmons was born in Washington, DC February 20, 1960 to Matthew Simmons, Sr. and Bessie Baskerville Simmons. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and was a 1978 graduate of Clifford J. Scott High School,...
Herman L. Parrish, Sr.
Apr 14, 2013
Mr. Herman L. Parrish Sr., 62, of Skipwith, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, April 14, 2013. Mr. Parrish was born in Farmville, VA October 9, 1950 to the late William and Syrene Harris Parrish. He received his education in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools and was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of...
Pearline Penick Marable
Apr 11, 2013
Mrs. Pearline Penick Marable, 76, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mrs. Marable was born in Charlotte County, VA November 5, 1936 to the late John and Annie Snead Penick. She attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA and was a member of Harper’s Temple Apostolic Church,...
Bw Bacon
Apr 9, 2013
Mr. BW Bacon, 69, of Newark, NJ , formerly of Chase City, VA, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his residence in Newark, NJ. Mr. Bacon was born in Chase City, VA October 10, 1943 to the late Will W. and Fannie R. Bacon. At an early age he attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA,...
Audrey Coleman Anderson
Apr 8, 2013
Ms. Audrey Coleman Anderson, 62, of Chesterfield, VA entered eternal rest Monday April 8, 2013 at Chippenham Medical Center Richmond, VA Ms. Anderson was born in Chase City, VA August 31, 1950 to the late Willie L. and Mary J. Rainey Coleman. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, was a 1972 graduate of Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL...
James Richard Sydnor
Apr 7, 2013
Mr. James Richard Sydnor, 68, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday April 7, 2013 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Durham, NC. Mr. Sydnor was born on July 21, 1944 in Richmond, VA to the late Richard Sydnor, Sr. and Ella Watkins Sydnor Royster. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and continued his education...
Ben Clark
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Ben Clark 72, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday April 6, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, VA. Mr. Clark was born in Mecklenburg County, VA June 25, 1940 to the late Bernard Clark and Bessie Stellaway Clark. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and was a former employee of Burlington Industries. Cherishing...
Bobby Ray Harris
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Bobby Ray Harris, 57 of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday April 6, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Harris was born in Clarksville, VA March 16, 1956 to Woodell and Bessie Redd. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA. At an early age he joined Harpers Temple Apostolic Church, Clarksville, VA. He was employed by True...
Clerance Henry Fountain
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Clerance Henry Fountain, 48, of South Hill, Virginia and formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, VA. Mr. Fountain was born in South Boston, VA May 23, 1964 to the late John J. and Christine Fountain. He attended Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA and was formerly employed...
Lillie A. Terry
Apr 5, 2013
Mrs. Lillie A. Terry, 54, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Friday, April 5, 2013 at Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Mrs. Terry was born in Halifax County, VA March 7, 1959 to the late Leonard and Viola Richardson Hilliard. She was a member of Saint John Baptist Church, Buffalo Junction, VA where she was the former church...
Katherine Henderson
Apr 3, 2013
Mrs. Katherine Henderson 88, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Henderson was born in Dover, NC April 21, 1924 to the late Nathaniel and Ruth White Smith. She attended the schools of Craven County, NC and was a member of Lake Country Community Church. Mrs. Henderson was retired from Home...
Arthur B. Leigh
Mar 28, 2013
Mr. Arthur B. Leigh, 56, of Yanceyville, NC entered eternal rest Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville, NC. Mr. Leigh was born in Mecklenburg County, VA March 1, 1957 to the late Arthur B. Leigh, Sr. and Inez Smith Leigh Jeffers. He was a former truck driver. Cherishing his memories are three brothers, Wayne Leigh (Deborah),...
Primrose Pulliam
Mar 19, 2013
Mr. Primrose Pulliam 93, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Pulliam was born in Chase City, VA November 11, 1919 to the late Richard and Mariah Elam Pulliam. He attended historic Thyne Institute and was a member of Greater Union Baptist Church. He worked numerous years at Spaulding Lumber Company....
Catherine Gayles
Mar 15, 2013
Miss Catherine Gayles, 57, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Friday March 15, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, VA. Miss Gayles was born March 10, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Charles and Marjorie Taylor Galyes. She was a 1975 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA and a member of Berean Baptist...
Rosa Belinda Toombs
Mar 10, 2013
Ms. Rosa Belinda Toombs, 41, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, March 10, 2013 at VCU/MCV Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Ms. Toombs was born in Mecklenburg County, VA June 11, 1971 to the late Doris Lavern Toombs and the late Robert Jones. She received her education in Mecklenburg County Public Schools. For many years she was a...
Mary Louise Harper
Mar 8, 2013
Mrs. Mary Louise Oliver Harper, 80, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Friday, March 08, 2013 at Hospice at the Meadowlands, Hillsborough, NC. Mrs. Harper was born in South Hill, VA November 5, 1932 to the late Tommy Oliver and Ruth Campbell Oliver. She graduated from Mecklenburg County Training School and was a member of Concord Baptist Church,...
Thomas Edward Scott, Sr.
Mar 3, 2013
Mr. Thomas Edward Scott, Sr., 63, of Drakes Branch, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at VCU/MCV Medical Center, Richmond, VA . Mr. Scott was born August 10, 1949 in Charlotte County, Virginia to Willie Nelson and Lillie Tucker Scott. He graduated from Central High School in 1968 and was a veteran of U.S. Army. He...
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Mar 1, 2013
Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson, 85, of Old Kings Hwy, Keysville, VA entered eternal rest Friday, March 1, 2013 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Keysville, VA. Miss Thompson was born in Virginia on March 28, 1927 to the late Jessie and Elva Pollard Thompson. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Keysville, VA and was a homemaker. Cherishing...
Kay Frances Downey
Feb 27, 2013
Miss Kay Frances Downey, 76, of Boydton, VA and formerly of Nelson, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Palmer Springs Family Care, Boydton, VA. Miss Downey was born on April 1, 1936 in Nelson, VA to the late Joe Perkins and Roxie Downey. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and attended Wharton Memorial Baptist...
Leonard Terry
Feb 24, 2013
Mr. Leonard Terry, 67, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Terry was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia August 20, 1945 to the late William B. and Martha Daniel Terry. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and continued his education, receiving certification in electronics. He was employed at Burlington Industries...
