Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Shirley Moody Gould
Shirley Moody Gould died July 14, 2004 in South Hampton, N.H. She had lived the past six years in South Hampton with her daughter, Diane G. Thomson.
Mrs. Gould was the wife of the late Edward Gould Jr., and was the daughter of Wilfred and Hazel Tuxbury Moody.
Survivors include one daughter, Diane Gould Thomson; grandsons, Eric E. Thomson and the late Charles Thomson III; one brother, Philip Moody and his wife, Ethel, of Kittery, Maine.
In 1950 her family moved to Halifax, where her husband was affiliated with Pacific Mills. While in Halifax she was a very active member of Beth Carr Baptist Church and belonged to many civic groups and clubs.
Mrs. Gould was a long time member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Mass.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Christian Science Church, 286 High Street, Newburyport, Mass.
A memorial service was held on July 16, and Mrs. Gould will be buried
in Halifax.
Myrtle Moore James
Myrtle Moore James, 77, of 311 Edmundson Avenue, South Boston died July 18, 2004 at Southside Community Hospital.
Mrs. James was born June 20, 1927, in Erwin, N.C. the daughter of Edward Edgar Moore and Ola Mattie Lou Lloyd Moore and was married to William Noel James. She was a member of First Baptist Church in South Boston.
Survivors include one son, Douglas R. James and his wife, Donna W. James, of Buffalo Junction; two grandchildren, William R. James and Donna Lynn James of Buffalo Junction; one great-granddaughter, Sabrina Lynn Morris of Buffalo Junction; and one brother, Percy Moore of Erwin.
A memorial service for Mrs. James will be held tomorrow, July 22 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Tim Cannon officiating.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening, July 21, from 7:00 until 8:30.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider donations to the Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 415, South Boston, 24592.
Lottie Watts Pool
Lottie Watts Pool, 72, of 1050 Lowery Road, South Boston died July 19, 2004 at her home.
Mrs. Pool was born December 6, 1931, in Halifax County the daughter of the late James Watts and Nancy B. Ford Watts. She was married to the late Arthur Frazier Pool, and was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Services will be held today, July 21 at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove UM Church with the Rev. L. Raymond McGarr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors of Mrs. Pool include two daughters, Susan Pool of Martinsville and Jane Watts and husband, Michael, of Scottsburg; two sons, Ricky Pool and wife, Teresa, and Darryl Pool and wife, Judy, all of South Boston; one brother, Lawrence Watts of South Boston; one sister, Vivian Grosch of South Boston; four grandsons, Jason and Travis Pool, Hunter and Arthur Joe Watts; one granddaughter, Susanna Watts; one step-granddaughter, Brandy Crawley and her husband, Steven; and one step-grandson, Jerry McCoy.
Mrs. Pool was also preceded in death by three brothers, Easley, James and Billy Watts.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Shady Grove U.M.C. General Fund, 4129 E. Hyco Road, South Boston, 24592, or the Frazier Pool Adult Scholarship Fund, c/o Hyco Ruritan Club, 3046 E. Hyco Road, South Boston.
David Wilton Ragland
David Wilton Ragland of South Boston died July 19, 2004 at the Woodview Nursing Home.
Mr. Ragland was born October 20, 1918, the son of Willie and Lillie Ragland of South Boston, and was married to Mary Springs Ragland. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, was involved with the NAACP, and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Survivors include his children: Sylvia Barnes of Washington, DC, David Ragland of Austin, Texas, Larry Ragland of South Boston, Mary Kyles of Pensacola, Fla., Reginald Ragland of Phoenix, Ariz., Angela Watkins of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Izette Miller of Mt. Airy; one brother, Leslie Ragland of Reedsville; grand children, great-grandchildren
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home.
Emma Frances Ewell Brown
Emma Frances Ewell Brown, 86, of 1221 Neal's Corner Road, Clover, died July 20, 2004 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Brown was born in Halifax County on April 26, 1918, the daughter of the late Charlie Ewell and Annie Poindexter Ewell. She was married to the late Adolphus Brown Sr. and was a member of Sunflower Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Diane Brown and Hattie Brown, both of Clover, and Preteasta Barksdale of Lynchburg; eight sons, James Harold Brown, Adolphus Brown Jr., Andrew Brown, Dwight Brown and Lionell Brown, all of Clover, Flave Brown of Roxboro, N.C., Archie Brown of Queens, N.Y., and Randy Brown of Forest; three sisters, Rosa Bell West and Edmonia Bailey, both of Richmond, and Lou Ella Jennings of Nathalie; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one son-in-law; and four daughters-in-law.
Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held tomorrow, July 24 at 5 p.m. at Bethel grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Robert Tucker and William Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends this evening, July 23 at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home from 6 until 7, and other times at the home of Diane Brown, 7248 Hunting Creek Road, Clover.
Marvin Wayne Cash
Marvin Wayne Cash, 36, of 5188 Howard P. Anderson Highway, Halifax, died July 19, 2004. He was born in Halifax County on October 14, 1967, the son of Hardy Cash and Virginia L. Womack.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Virginia L. and Dean Womack of Halifax; his father and stepmother, Hardy and Vicky Cash of Halifax; two sons, Brandon and Dakota Cash of Nathalie; his grandmother, Etta Martin of South Boston; four brothers, Cecil Cash and wife, Joanne, and Frankie Cash and wife, Donna, all of Halifax, Darrell Cash and wife, Beth, of Scottsburg, and Randy Cash and wife, Wendy, of Nathalie.
A graveside service for Mr. Cash will be held today, July 23 at 11 a.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Scottsburg with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs officiating.
Harry Hampton Crews
Harry Hampton Crews, son of the late William and Sarah Spraggins Crews, died in Philadelphia, Pa. on June 29, 2004. He was born in Halifax County.
Mr. Crews was chauffeur to the heirs of the Campbell Soup Company for many years.
A funeral service was held July 8 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathaniel R. Walker officiating. Burial followed in Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Crews; a son, Harry Hampton Crews; one grandson, Carl Demetrius; four sisters, Willie Wynne, Nancy Reed of Philadelphia, Clara Jennings and Alice Eubanks of Nathalie; one sister-in-law, Mildred Crews; and his caregiver, Jean D. Cutts, of Philadelphia.
Mary B. Crews
Mary B. Crews died in Philadelphia, Pa. on April 17, 2004.
She was born in Sussex County and was the wife of the late Stimpson Crews.
A funeral service for Mrs. Crews was held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Albert F. Campbell officiating on April 26. Burial followed in Rolling Green Memorial Park in West Chester, Pa.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Jean Benson; two grandchildren, Kelly Shepherd and Min. Kyle Benson; one great-granddaughter, Kezia; sisters-in-law, Mildred Crews, Lola Crews, Willie Wynne and Nancy Reed, all of Philadelphia, Alice Eubanks and Clara Jennings, both of Nathalie; and a brother-in-law, Hampton Crews of Philadelphia.
Samuel Edward Green
Samuel Edward Green, 82, of 1115 Neal's Corner Road, Clover died July 20, 2004 at Berry Hill Nursing Home.
Mr. Green was born in Halifax County on May 4, 1922, the son of the late Edward Green and Gussie Britton Green. He was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Belinda Penick of Nathalie; one son, Samuel Green Jr. of Nathalie; three sisters, Ruth Green of Clover, Martha Lee and Rachel Bailey, both of Boston, Mass.; two brothers, James Green of Norwalk, Conn. and John Green of Boston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Green. One brother preceded him in death, Thomas Green.
Funeral services for Mr. Green will be held tomorrow, July 24 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Willie James Harris
Willie James Harris of 1118 Skylark Trail, Virgilina, died on July 4, 2004 at the age of 58.
Mr. Harris was born in Halifax County on August 18, 1945, the son of the late Cora King Barksdale. He was a member of Jeters Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Kim Cameron of Alexandria; two sisters, Coretha Talley of South Boston and Janie Harris of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and one brother, Charlie Harris of Brooklyn. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Harris.
Memorial services will be held tomorrow, July 24, 2004 at noon at Jeters Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Cathy McCargo officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church Saturday.
Otey Ralph Jones
Otey Ralph Jones, 64, of 1047 Old School Lane, Crystal Hill, died July 20, 2004 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County on November 30, 1939, the son of Henry O. Jones and Annie Arendall Jones and was married to Joan Jones.
A graveside service will be held today, July 23 at 11 a.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Harper Davis and Bruce Hagy officiating.
Survivors of Mr. Jones include his wife; two daughters, Gwen Velazquez and husband, Jesse, and Cheryl Beadles and husband, Earl, all of Crystal Hill; one son, Brian Jones of Hagerstown, Md.; eight grandchildren, Kyle, Kaitlin, Jessica, Joanna, Gaby, Jason, Jeremy and Justin; two brothers, Billy and Frank Jones, both of Nathalie; two sisters, Della Beadles of Mebane, N.C. and Myrtle Warren of South Boston.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by three brothers, Rayburn, Barkley and William Tell Jones; and four sisters, Shirley Crews, Dorothy Adams, Virginia Short and Lacy Cade.
Ricardo Montez Lipscomb
Sgt. 1st Class Ricardo Montez Lipscomb, 33, of Fort Gordon, Ga., formerly of Halifax County, died July 19, 2004 in Fort Gordon.
Sgt. Lipscomb was born in Alexandria on June 26, 1971, the son of Delores Edmondson Lipscomb and the late Cleveland Brandon. He was married to Sherie Mougey Lipscomb and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.; two sons, Ricardo M. Lipscomb Jr. and Ryan P. Lipscomb, both of Ft. Huachuca; his mother of Scottsburg; and two sisters, Sheila Lipscomb and LaShawn Wilson, both of Danville.
Funeral services for Sgt. Lipscomb will be held Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full Military Honors.
The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 1131 Cole Lane, Scottsburg.
John L. 'Peter' Long
John L. 'Peter' Long, 74, of 1142 Harmony Road, Alton, died July 22, 2004 at his home.
Mr. Long was born in Person County, N.C. on April 26, 1930, the son of the late Walter Avery Long and Sallie Bet Bowes Long. He was first married to the late Nannie L. Long and then to Hallie W. Long. He was a member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church and was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Lawrence M. Long and wife, Jean, of Alton; four daughters, Rita L. Newcomb and husband, Jimmy, of Keysville, Cynthia L. Smith and husband, Joel, of Roxboro, Wanda L. Toombs and husband, Bill, of Halifax, and Kathy L. Vaughan and husband, Cecil of South Boston; one stepdaughter, Nellie Barksdale and husband, Owen, of Alton; three stepsons, Richard C. Cole and wife, Barbara, of Alton, Charlie Cole and wife, Susan, of Reidsville, N.C., and Lloyd H. Cole and wife, Paula, of Danville; five sisters, Edith Bohannon of Roxboro, Lorene Shotwell and husband, Wayne and Louise L. Wilson, all of Alton, Rosa Lee Baird and husband, Howard of Oxford, N.C., and Lois Marie Adcock and husband, Leo, of Rougemont, N.C.; two brothers, Dewey Thomas Lee Long and wife, Edna, of Roxboro and Robert Edward Long and wife, Paula, of Alton; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and a number of step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Long will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Jason Evans and Rudolph Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 at Brooks Funeral Home, and other times at the home.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston.
Doris Williams Roark
Doris Williams Roark, 75, of 14070 L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway, Nathalie, died July 20, 2004 at her home. She was the wife of the late Malcolm Stover Roark Sr.
Mrs. Roark was born in Martin County, N.C. on May 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert I. Williams and Rosa Bullock Williams. She was a member of Childrey Baptist Church, a member of North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, M. Stover Roark Jr. and wife, Deborah, of Halifax, and Robert L. Roark and wife, Melissa, of Volens; one daughter, Sheila R. Pillow of Volens; five grandchildren, Shane Pillow, Chad Pillow, David Roark, Sharon R. Edwards, and R. Malcolm Roark; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Pillow, Destiny Roark and Cassie Edwards; one sister, Geneoria W. Goff of Richmond. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie and Calvin Roark.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 23, at Childrey Baptist Church by the Revs. Andrew Ferguson and Richard Saunders. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department or Childrey Baptist Church Building Fund.
Annie Hazelwood Guill
Mrs. Annie Hazelwood Guill, 85, of South Boston, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at the Woodview Nursing Home.
She was born in Halifax County on December 23, 1918.
Mrs. Guill was the daughter of John Averett Hazelwood and Lula Cook Hazelwood.
She was a member of the Revelation Baptist Church.
Mrs. Guill is survived by: two grandsons, Tim Lloyd of South Boston, and Dean Satterfield of Suffolk; one niece, Shirley Baird of Richmond; one great-granddaughter, Leighanne Lloyd of South Boston.
Graveside services will be held Monday, July 26, at 11 a.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rudolph Jacobs conducting the service.
Charles Rickie Hammock
Mr. Charles Rickie Hammock, 52, of Cedar Lane, Halifax, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Franklin County, Alabama, on April 9, 1952.
He was the son of Charles Travis Hammock and Dorothy Armstrong Hammock and was married to Sandi Mauldin Hammock.
Mr. Hammock was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, South Boston, was a member of the News Ferry Hunt Club and was general manager of Sunshine Mills in Halifax.
He is survived by: his wife, Sandi Mauldin Hammock; two daughters, Amanda Hammock and fiance Rolando Toyos of Memphis, TN, and Christie Noblin and husband Steve of Halifax; two grandsons, Tyler Wayne Noblin of Halifax, and Aaron Elijah Noblin of Halifax; his mother, Dorothy Armstrong Hammock of Red Bay, Alabama; one brother, Scotty Hammock and wife Quida of Red Bay, Alabama; one sister, Esta McKinney and husband Jerry of Red Bay, Alabama; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 24, with the Rev. Dr. Russell Lee, the Rev. Ed Melvin and the Rev. Terry Blevins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the Halifax Volunteer Fire Department.
