Authorities have identified the body as that of Henry Lee Jones, 77, who was killed in a new year's even fire in the Nathalie community. It was the second fire within a week in that community in which a life was lost.
On December 23, 88-year old Derek Barbour died in a house fire.
A relative of the Jones, Wayne Preston Coles, suffered smoke inhalation while attempting to enter the house. Coles was admitted to Halifax Regional Hospital, treated and released on Monday. Cause of the fire on West Store Road has yet to be released according to Investigator Keith Tribble of the Halifax County Sheriff's Department.
Triangle Fire Department responded to the 12:50 p.m. fire with 29 firemen and four trucks. Liberty, Halifax and Scottsburg fire departments assisted.
Halifax provided one truck and 12 firemen, Liberty provided two trucks and eight firemen, and Scottsburg provided two trucks and six firemen.
An estimated $25,000 in damages resulted.
Investigators did say that the fire was accidental and no foul play is suspected.

"Are you in favor of marketing quotas for flue-cured tobacco for the three marketing years beginning July 1, 2001?" Such will be the question that leaf producers will be responding to on referendum ballots which were mailed this week by the Halifax County Farm Service Agency.
Producers are asked to mark the ballots and return them to the FSA office beginning January 8 and, if mailed, postmarked not later than January 12.
Ballots will be counted January 17.
Only flue-cured producers who had a share in the tobacco crop during the 2000 growing season are eligible to vote. Quota owners who cash-rent their quota and do not share in the risk of producing the crop are not eligible to vote, according to FSA Executive Director Kevin Bohon.
Every three years voters must decide by at least a two-thirds majority if they want to retain the marketing quota system. In the past, an overwhelming majority of producers have agreed to the market quota system and FSA officials are expecting similar sentiment this time.
Referendum ballots are being mailed today; allotment notices will be mailed on Friday.

New-born John Thomas Wells is the winner of The Gazette-Virginian's 2001 Baby Contest. The "first baby," born Monday at Halifax Regional Hospital at 8:35 a.m., weighed seven pounds, eight ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Parents Stanwood and Deadrea Wells, who live in Halifax, also have two other sons, 10-year-old Kiara and 4-year-old Brandon, along with a daughter, 8-year-old Jessica.
Stanwood Wells, who has been at his wife's side for each of his four childrens' births, said that "this is probably the couple's last child.
"Brandon is anxious for his new brother to come home and throw the football with him," Wells added.
"I told him that his brother was a little too small just yet."
As the first baby to arrive in 2001, the infant and his family received a six-week supply of Pampers, flowers and a "What to Expect the First Year" book from the local hospital, plus dinner for two from Italian Delight, Golden Corral and Billy's Steakhouse; a party platter from Subway; dresser valet from d-Scan; gifts from Presto Sales outlet, Triangle Florist, A.S. Gordon Ltd., Halifax Flower and Gift Shop and Kid's Stuff; a lasercom car wash from Bridgeview Servicecenter; full-service oil change from Greased Lightning; a $50 gift certificate from Wal-Mart and a year's subscription from The Gazette-Virginian.
Mrs. Wells is a patient of Dr. Prasit Thanaporn of Fuller-Roberts Clinic.

Overwhelmed with charity solicitations, it took two packed bags to haul Edgar Armstrong's yearlong supply to town.. Those letters, 177 strong, did not count the charities that the couple do support. The Vernon Hill resident decided to save the mail this year after watching the requests - which come in all shapes and sizes - soar in number. Here, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong display some of the letters. What would they like for Christmas, less mail.

First Class U.S. postage rates will increase from 33 cents to 34 cents for the first ounce for all mail entered after midnight this Saturday. Mail posted after 12:01 a.m. must reflect the higher rate and if not, the receiver will have to pay a penny to read it.
Each additional ounce will decrease from 22 cents to 21 cents.
The cost of mailing a postcard will remain 20 cents. International rates will also rise on January 7.
Overall, postage rates are rising 4.6 percent, although price increases vary some by class of mail in accordance with the legal mandate for each class of mail to cover its own cost.
Three non denominated First Class U.S. postage stamps will depict the Farm Flag, an agricultural motif, taken from a painting by Hiro Kimura of Brooklyn, N.Y.; the Flower stamp, which features photographs of pastel-colored flowers (Fressia, Symbidium Orchid, Longiflorum Lily and Asian Hybrid Lily) by Robert Peak, of Winter Park, Fla.; and the Statue of Liberty stamp which features a photograph by Derry Noyes, of Washington, D.C. The Statue of Liberty stamp features a photograph by Paul Hardy of New York, N.Y. The colossal statue - dedicated on Oct. 28, 1886 - stands on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.
Over two billion self-adhesive, one-cent stamps are available for customers to use up supplies of older 33-cent stamps.
The new cost of mailing a two-pound Priority Mail package increases to $3.95, although a new one-pound rate is now also available at $3.50. The cost of mailing a one-half pound Express Mail package increases to $12.25.

Textilease Medique will sponsor the April 7 300-lap ASA AC Delco Challenge Series race at South Boston Speedway.
The Third Annual Textilease Medique 300 at South Boston Speedway with the Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
It will be televised live by TNN at 9 p.m.
"The 2000 Textilease Medique 300 at South Boston Speedway was our second endeavor as a South Boston event sponsor," said Ramsey Taweel, vice president of marketing for Textilease Medique.
"We were extremely pleased with the level of professionalism and service displayed by the South Boston staff. The national media coverage of South Boston's events and the raw excitement of stock car racing on its 4/10 mile oval has been well received by our customers.
"We are pleased to extend our relationship for 2001," added Taweel.
Textilease and Textilease Medique are driving forces in workplace apparel, first-aid service and medical supplies.
The firm is currently servicing 38,000 companies from Maryland to Georgia.
Textilease Medique, a Chicago-based company, is one of the nation's largest suppliers of workplace medication and is a market leader in the occupational health field.
Advance purchase discount tickets are available for the Textilease Medique 300.
Reserved seat tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the gate.
Adult general admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate with teenager general admission tickets (10-15) $5 in advance and $8 at the gate.
Children ages nine and under will be admitted free.
Fans can place credit card phone orders by calling South Boston's "Toll-Free Ticket Hot Line" at 1-877-440-1540.
South Boston Speedway General Manager Cathy Rice said fans should begin making their plans to attend the Textilease Medique 300, the first ever American Speed Association stock car race to be held at South Boston Speedway.
"South Boston is a lot like Bristol and Martinsville, short tracks that are so tight and fast that the drivers have to be on their toes every lap because they know they might only be a heartbeat away from a wreck," Rice pointed out.
"Race fans at these tracks, with the whole track sitting right in front of them, know not to leave their seats even for a second for fear of missing some of the action."
The Textilease Medique 300 will begin on Friday, April 6 with qualifying time trials followed at 8 p.m. by a 100 lap ASA qualifying race and a 100 lap race for South Boston's NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division.
On Saturday, April 7, a driver autograph session, open to all fans, will be held at 6 p.m. as a prelude to the 9 p.m. start of the Textilease Medique 300.
The Textilease Medique 300 at South Boston Speedway will coincide with the Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Separated by only 60 miles, race fans will have opportunity to enjoy a triple-header of short track racing.
During the day on Saturday, April 7th, Martinsville will present the Advance Auto Parts 250 for NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series with the Textilease Medique 300 at South Boston Speedway set for Saturday evening.
On Sunday, April 8, Martinsville Speedway will stage the Virginia 500 for NASCAR's Winston Cup Series.
For additional Information on the Textilease Medique 300, and other South Boston's 2001 events, fans can call 1-804-572-4947 or visit South Boston's Web Site at www.southbostonspeedway.com

Catherine Claiborne, age 77, of Scottsburg, died December 28 at Berry Hill Nursing Home.
Mrs. Claiborne was born in Halifax County on February 2, 1923.
Survivors include five sons, Henry Claiborne of Virgilina, Rev. Ronald Claiborne of Scottsburg, Wayne Claiborne of Richmond, Alvin Claiborne of Halifax and Erwin Claiborne of Honolulu, Ha.; grandchildren; and one sister, Francis Lucas of Fredricksburg.

Funeral services for Mrs. Claiborne will be held today, January 3 at 2 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church with the Rev. Byrd Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Ada Willia Pulliam of Stratford House, Danville, died January 1 at Danville Regional Hospital.
Miss Pulliam was born in Halifax County on December 8, 1908, the daughter of James Munford Pulliam and Sallie McSherry Pulliam. She was a member of Alton Baptist Church, and was a retired school teacher.
Survivors include nieces and a nephew.
Graveside services for Miss Pulliam will be held today, January 3 at 2 p.m. and Alton Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Ellingburg conducting the service.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the funeral service.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Alton Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Sadie Richardson, age 79, of 1073 Williams Trail, Halifax, died December 31 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Ms. Richardson was born in Maysville, SC on April 15, 1921, the daughter of Nero Richardson and Allie Montgomery Richardson.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra Jackson and Karen Richardson, both of Halifax, Cynthia Smith and Janice Richardson, both of New York; one son, Kevin Richardson of New York; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alberta Richardson of New York; and two brothers, Leroy Richardson and Richard Stewart, both of New York.
Funeral services for Ms. Richardson will be held January 5 at 3:30 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Monica Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Family Cemetery in Halifax.
The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased, and at the home of Sandra Jackson, 2165 Chatham Road, Halifax.