Southside High Alumni Blairs VA

12/14/2025

The SHS class of 1965 regretfully announces the passing of fellow alumnus Kenneth S Adams and kindly requests prayers for his family during this difficult time.

08/30/2022

Flossie Mae Adams 74, formerly of Danville, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Mechanicsville, VA. Born September 2, 1947 in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Adams, Sr. and Flossie Banks Adams. Survivors includes one sister, Odessa Jean Smith William

08/30/2022

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Theodosia Briggs, 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Stratford Rehabilitation Center in Danville, VA. Born February 25, 1954 Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Lottie Briggs. Survivors include one nephew, Steven Joiner Jessica and their children Akaysha, Zandreya....

05/22/2022

Southside High Alumni extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Thornton family in the transitioning of Sister Mary “Mag” Thornton. We are praying for the family.

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Mary Griffin Mag Thornton, 85, of 581 Tender Lane, Cascade, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Reidsville, North Carolina. Born March 12, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Letcher C. Griffin and Ethel Baize Griffin. She was married to James Mervin

12/29/2021

The work has started on the loft apartments at the former Southside High. Blairs VA

12/29/2021

Look what happening at dear old Southside High. It’s is going to turn loft apartment.

The funding has been approved so Southside High School is set to become Southside Lofts

03/31/2021

It’s with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Mrs. Karen Lanay Carter Richardson, Friday, March 26, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina.
She was born in Danville, Virginia, April 11, 1959 to the late Haywood Rayfield Carter and Hallie Bell Childs Carter.
She was owner and operator of Little Angels Day Care and a devoted member of White Rock Baptist Church, Locust Lane.
She leaves to cherish loving memories; her devoted husband; Nathaniel Richardson, two loving daughters; Wykesha Thaxton and Wynette Richardson, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; seven sisters; Pasedena Woods(Johnny) Lelia Harrison, Hazel Howard(Johnny) Cynthia Carter, Angela Deshazor(Billy) Rachel Brim(Harry) and Sherry Walker(Donald) one brother; Laconia Carter; a godsister, Pearl Washington and a host of other relatives and friends.
A viewing, with ten to view at a time, face mask are required, will be held Friday, April 2, 2021 from 5:00-7:00PM at DL McLaughlin Funeral Chapel.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 12 Noon at DL McLaughlin Funeral Chapel with Pastor Walter Tinsley as eulogist. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive guests at the residence, 600 Third Avenue(mask are required)
DL McLaughlin Funeral Home is humbly serving the Carter/Richardson Family.

02/12/2021

Saluting Our Alumni President, We are so proud of you. Sharing your Glory thru your Story.

DANVILLE, Va. — From age 5 to age 20, Edward "Ed" Hairston lived through the Civil Rights Movement in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Now a small business owner on Riverside Drive, Hairston reflects on a life of entrepreneurship and forestalling prejudice in the hopes of accomplishing one immutable...