A deadly Halifax County car crash occurring Monday, June 22, on Virginia 645 has killed two men and orphaned two young children in the Nathalie area.
1st Sgt. J.N. Lane of the Virginia State Police said that Joseph Paul Dickerson, 34, of South Boston, and Acie Lewis Francis, 32, of Nathalie, were ejected from a 2004 Ford Explorer when it crossed into the path of a 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood on Virginia 645 at 8:40 p.m. Monday night. The Explorer flipped several times when the two cars sideswiped each other.
1st Sgt. J.N. Lane of the Virginia State Police said that Joseph Paul Dickerson, 34, of South Boston, and Acie Lewis Francis, 32, of Nathalie, were ejected from a 2004 Ford Explorer when it crossed into the path of a 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood on Virginia 645 at 8:40 p.m. Monday night. The Explorer flipped several times when the two cars sideswiped each other.
Dickerson was pronounced dead at the scene and Francis was transported to Halifax Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Neither was wearing seatbelts, Lane said. A third passenger in the Explorer was treated and released from Halifax Regional Hospital and the four passengers in the Cadillac (wearing seatbelts) only suffered minor injuries.
When Virginia State Trooper S.M. Krantz arrived at the scene of the double fatal wreck at dusk on Monday night, he said he saw a 2004 Ford Explorer resting on its right side in the middle of Virginia 645. The Explorer's windshield was a cracked spider web and the side glass of the car was destroyed.
A 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood sitting off the right shoulder had its driver side damaged and dented.
No charges have been filed and police are continuing to investigate the accident.
When Virginia State Trooper S.M. Krantz arrived at the scene of the double fatal wreck at dusk on Monday night, he said he saw a 2004 Ford Explorer resting on its right side in the middle of Virginia 645. The Explorer's windshield was a cracked spider web and the side glass of the car was destroyed.
A 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood sitting off the right shoulder had its driver side damaged and dented.
No charges have been filed and police are continuing to investigate the accident.
Henderson Funeral Home in Brookneal is handling Dickerson's arrangements. His graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at Wickliffe Cemetery by the Rev. Mike Ferrell. The family will receive friends at the home of his parents, Rufus and Alsie Dickerson, Reke Owen Street, Brookneal.
Powell Funeral Home in South Boston is handling Francis' arrangements. His funeral will be held Friday, June 26, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Republican Grove.
The accident comes as a severe blow to Dickerson's two young children who lost their mother in December.
"What can you say, they're devastated," said Sherrie Lloyd, the children's maternal grandmother. "They haven't gotten over their mother's death yet. They only have us. We're going to do the best we can for them."
The children's mother, Misty Lloyd Dickerson, died in her sleep last December. Paul and Misty were separated at the time of her death. Misty was the Lloyds' only child.
"It brought everybody closer together," Lloyd said. "We've just tried to keep everything as normal as possible for the children. She's missed very much. Every day."
Now, following their father's death, 8-year-old Dane and 11-year-old Haley live with the Lloyds, who have full custody. Dane plays first base on his baseball team. Both children love the outdoors and swimming.
"They've always been good children," Lloyd said. "Misty was raised the same way. She was always a very good child, good teenager and everybody loved her."
The Lloyds have not told Dane and Haley all of the details of their father's death.
"We always try to protect them from the bad things, whatever it is," she said.
Powell Funeral Home in South Boston is handling Francis' arrangements. His funeral will be held Friday, June 26, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Republican Grove.
The accident comes as a severe blow to Dickerson's two young children who lost their mother in December.
"What can you say, they're devastated," said Sherrie Lloyd, the children's maternal grandmother. "They haven't gotten over their mother's death yet. They only have us. We're going to do the best we can for them."
The children's mother, Misty Lloyd Dickerson, died in her sleep last December. Paul and Misty were separated at the time of her death. Misty was the Lloyds' only child.
"It brought everybody closer together," Lloyd said. "We've just tried to keep everything as normal as possible for the children. She's missed very much. Every day."
Now, following their father's death, 8-year-old Dane and 11-year-old Haley live with the Lloyds, who have full custody. Dane plays first base on his baseball team. Both children love the outdoors and swimming.
"They've always been good children," Lloyd said. "Misty was raised the same way. She was always a very good child, good teenager and everybody loved her."
The Lloyds have not told Dane and Haley all of the details of their father's death.
"We always try to protect them from the bad things, whatever it is," she said.
