Antha Lois Southall

Published 11:19 am Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Antha Lois Southall, 78, of Farmville, VA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Joseph R. and Alma Dunnavant Johnson on October 6, 1938. She retired from Prince Edward Social Services, attended Maranatha Baptist Church with her husband of 10 years, Gene Southall. She was a member of the Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club, loved to read, garden working in her yard and her animals. She is survived by her husband Gene Southall, one son Robert W. McPherson (Barbara) of Virginia Beach, VA, two daughters; Kathy Bailey, of Farmville, VA, Cindy McPherson of Farmville, VA a brother Thomas Johnson of Fairfax, VA, one sister Gladys Matthews of Chesapeake, VA, two step daughters Sherry Clark (Kevin), Gena Southall (Scott Davis), 7 grandchildren; Jason Marrero (Shellie), April Thompson (Ryan), Kristen Marrero, Steven Hatfield, Patrick Smith, Jennifer Chaulker (Derry), Johnny Ricka Smith, four step grandchildren; Jacob Epps, Josh Epps, Jack Epps, Jenna Powell and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin brother Charles Johnson and a step daughter Paige Epps. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Maranatha Baptist Church with interment to follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. in Puckett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southside SPCA PO Box 66, Meherrin, VA 23954. Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com.