Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - January 1998 By permission of The Gazette-Virginian http://www.gazettevirginian.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** January 11, 1998 GRAYLING ORAL TERRY Grayling Oral Terry of 1142 Gilliam Trail, South Boston died Monday, December 29, 1997 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC at the age of 42. Mr. Terry was born May 13, 1955 in Halifax County the son of Thurman Hoover Terry and Delannie Lowery Terry. Graveside services will be held today, January 2 at 2 p.m. at Black Walnut Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Rudolph Jacobs conducting the service. Survivors of Mr. Terry are his father of Chase City and mother of South Boston. The family will receive friends at the home. January 4, 1998 FRANCES WEST HALL Mrs. Frances West Hall of 2222 Loop Road, Vernon Hill died Thursday, January 1 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 75. Mrs. Hall was born in Halifax County, the daughter of Thomas Elam West and Mary Bradley West and was married to John Edward Hall, Jr. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and worked for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and retired from the Halifax County School System. Her survivors include her husband; two sons: John Edward III of Danville and Thomas Bradley of Vernon Hill; daughter-in-law, Leisa Smith Hall of Danville; one sister: Mary West Bray of Nathalie and three grandchildren: Leah, Jessica and Jennifer Hall of Danville. She was preceded in death by one sister: Aileen West Owen; and four brothers: Charlie Thomas, Frank Merritt, Hugh Edward and Herman Allen West. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 3 at 2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William Trimyer conducting the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. LOUIS JACKSON FISHER Mr. Louis Jackson Fisher of 4222 Cody Road, Nathalie died January 1 at his home at the age of 69. Mr. Fisher was born in Halifax County, the son of Reginald Vernon (Jack) Fisher and Edith Jennings Fisher. He was married to Helen Crews Fisher and was a member of the First Baptist Church Republican Grove where he served as a past deacon. He was a retired store merchant of 47 years, postmaster of Republican Grove for 18 years and served a tour of duty with the U.S. Army. His survivors include his wife; one daughter and son-in-law: Debra F. and Mark W. Dalton of Hurt; two granddaughters: Holly and Heidi Dalton; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Vernon (Buddy) and Evelyn Fisher and E. Douglas and Barbara Fisher of Nathalie; his step-mother: Dorothy Fisher of South Boston and one brother-in-law: Larry (Joe) Angel of Nathalie. He was preceded in death by one son: Louis Thomas (Tommy) Fisher and one sister: Betty Fisher Angel. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 4 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Republican Grove with the Rev. Shelton Miles and the Rev. Charles Arnold conducting the service. Burial took place in the church cemetery. NEWBILL DUNCAN SMITH Newbill Duncan Smith of Java died Saturday, January 3 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County July 18, 1920 and was 77 years of age. He was the son of Doc Cooper Smith and Mollie B. Arendall Smith and was married to Frances Lee Busic Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the County Line Baptist Church, a World War II Army veteran, and a member of the American Legion Post 342. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Beverly Ann S. Sullivan of Fredericksburg; two sons, Newbill Hunter Smith of Powhatan and Carlis C. Smith of Java; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Cantrell conducting. Burial will take place in the church cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased, 13050 Chatham Road. JAMES WILLIAM HALL JR. James William Hall Jr. of Danville died Friday, January 2 at Danville Regional Medical Center at the age of 74. Born October 28, 1923, he was the son of the late James William Hall and Willie Mae Hall and was married to Janie Pleasant Hall. Mr. Hall was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, and a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Janie Pleasant Hall of Danville; three daughters, Beverley Ann Hall of Salem, Susan Hall Tickle of Danville, and Connie Lynn H. Wooding of South Boston; one brother, Harold W. Hall of Charlotte, N.C., and three grandchildren. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by a sister, Colleen Hall Thornton. Funeral services will be held at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel in Danville today at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Edmonds and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans officiating. Burial will take place in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the residence, 123 Stanley Drive, Danville. For those considering memorials, the family suggests they be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, Va. 24541. MARTHA ANN BOLDEN Ms. Martha Ann Bolden of Virgilina died Friday, January 2 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 71. She was born in Halifax County August 22, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Willie B. Young and Elizabeth Stokes Young. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Virgilina. Ms. Bolden is survived by one sister, Ms. Ida Christine Young and one brother, Willie McGuire Young, both of Virgilina. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Virgilina with the Rev. Lorenzo Love officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her niece, Ms. Artensia Wilkerson, 1014 Charlie Lawson Road, Virgilina. OTHA MORGAN NELSON SR. Otha Morgan Nelson Sr. of South Boston died Saturday, January 3 at his home. He was born in Halifax County May 31, 1930 and was 67 years of age. He was the son of Otha Monroe Nelson and Mabel Lenora Carmichael Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a member of the American Legion Post 8, and served as a tail gunner in the United States Air Force in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by two sons, Otha Morgan Nelson Jr. and Christopher Patrick Nelson, both of South Boston; three daughters, Janet Faye Williamson of Clarksville, Virginia Ann Patterson of South Boston and Donna Lynn Fredric of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Odelia Nelson Moore of South Boston and Cebil Nelson Dudley of Hurt; eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by two brothers, Lorenzo (Circus) Nelson and Owen W. Nelson. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ed Melvin conducting. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of his son, Otha Nelson Jr., 4405 Brentwood Drive, South Boston. For memorials please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston, Va. 24592. THELMA HUDSON COATES Mrs. Thelma Hudson Coates of Halifax died Sunday, January 4 at her home. She was born in Halifax County on July 18, 1912 and was 85 years old. She was the daughter of Charlie Hudson and Anne Hudson and was married to Cabel Thomas Coates. Mrs. Coates was a member of First Baptist Church of South Boston. Survivors include one son, Thomas D. Coates of Halifax; one brother, Charlie Hudson of Halifax; and three grandchildren, Thomas D. Coates Jr. of Pennsylvania, Mary Rogers Coates of Raleigh, N.C. and Ann Coates of Halifax. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Fox conducting. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. DOROTHY E. LYKES Dorothy E. Lykes of Halifax died Friday, January 2 at Iredell memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. she was 75 at the time of her death. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 6 at noon at Rose Garden Cemetery. Mrs. Lykes was born in South Boston and grew up in Halifax County. As a child she was a member of Mizpah United Persbyterian Church and in 1931 her family was one of the founders of what is now known as The Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church. She served for a time as a governess in New York and was a graduate of Lawrence School of Music in Manhattan, NY. She andher son Carl D. Lykes established Deliverance Tabernacle where she served as Church Mother and assisted in the establishment of seven churches. She is survived by her son and his wife: Carl D. and Virginia Waddell Lykes, her husband: Jamie Irby, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, an adopted grandson. The body will lie-in-state at Deliverance Tabernacle beginning today at 11 a.m. and the Tuesday evening service at the church will be held in her memory. The service begins at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church and at the home of her son. A memorial fund has been established in her name. January 7, 1998 RUBY SUE WILLIAMS Ruby Sue Williams of 215 Annie Street, Orlando, FL, formerly of Halifax County, passed away December 31, 1997. She was born October 24, 1907 the daughter of N.P. Williams and Minnie Loftis Williams. Miss Williams is survived by four sisters, Marie Williams, Earleen Sabin and Serena Tyner, all of Orlando and Catherine Morgan of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and one brother, Woodrow W. Williams of South Boston. A memorial service will beheld Saturday, January 10 at First Baptist Church of Orlando. LYNWOOD LEROY WORSHAM Lynwood Leroy Worsham, 74, a retired construction worker, of South Boston, formerly of Victoria, died Friday, January 2, 1998. Mr. Worsham is survived by three sisters, Dorothy W. Johnson of Richmond, Sallie W. Hudson of Nelson and Marjorie W. Newcomb of Keysville; two brothers, Milton L. Worsham of South Boston and John A. Worsham of Elizabeth City, NC. He was a member of Victoria Christian Church. Graveside services were held Sunday, January 4 at 4 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Victoria with Rev. Earl Pinchbeck Jr. officiating. JAMES HAGOOD PERKINS James Hagood (Boots) Perkins of South Boston died January 5 at the Berry Hill Nursing Home at the age of 72. Mr. Perkins was born in Halifax County on June 8, 1923, the son of Henry Thomas Perkins and Lizzie Jane Jackson and was married to Margaret Powell Perkins. His survivors are one brother: Thomas Perkins, six nieces and three nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 8 at 10 a.m. at the Perkins Family Cemetery with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs conducting the service. The family will be at the home, 1074 Throckmorton Trail, Scottsburg. January 9, 1998 DORIS PERKINS McDANIEL Doris Perkins McDaniel of 2248 L.P. Bailey Hwy., Halifax died Thursday, January 8, 1998 at her home. She was 71 years of age. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Halifax County on August 18, 1926 the daughter of Joe Perkins and Mamie Simmons Perkins and was married to Carlton James McDaniel. Survivors include her husband; six brothers, Branford Perkins, Keister Perkins, Theodore Perkins, Wesley Perkins and Thurman Perkins, all of Halifax, and Lawrence Perkins of Cluster Springs; two sisters, Ethel P. Perkins of Halifax and Bernice Spencer of Crystal Hill. Funeral services for Mrs. McDaniel will be held Saturday, January 10 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Millstone with Rev. Bob Watts officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight from 7 until 8:30 and other times at the home. ANNIE SUE EPPS BROWN Annie Sue Epps Brown of 1229 Winns Creek Road, Halifax died January 8, 1998 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. She was 101 years of age. Mrs. Brown was born in Halifax County on July 14, 1896 the daughter of James Henry Epps and Meades Irby Epps and was married to Luther Monroe Brown. She was a lifetime member of Winns Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Thelma Brown of Crystal Hill; and one grandson, Barry Brown of Crystal Hill. She was preceded in death by one son, Charlie James Brown. Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held Saturday, January 10 at 3 p.m. at Winns Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Welch conducting the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, January 9 from 7 until 8:00. JAMES HENRY SCOTT On January 5, 1998 Deacon John Henry Scott died at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born January 8, 1915 in Halifax County the son of Frank B. and Mildred Faulkner Scott and was first married to Martha D. Scott, and later to Annie Parthenia 'Polly' Scott. He was a member of Jeters Chapel Baptist Church, a member of the Masonic Lodge, Christian Union Lodge and Eagle Lodge. Funeral services for Mr. Scott will be held Saturday, January 10 at 1 p.m. at Dan River View Baptist Church, South Boston with Rev. Roderick Fitz officiating. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Mildred A. Coley of Brooklyn, NY; one son, Clark R. Scott Sr. of South Boston; two stepsons, Charles Woodall of Roxboro, NC and Rod Howell of South Boston; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; three step great-great-grandchildren; four daughters-in-law; a devoted nephew, George D. Scott of South Boston; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three sons, John E. Scott, William D. Scott and Tom C. Scott. JEANNE BOUCHEZ BLANKS Jeanne Bouchez Blanks of 2123 Link-Puryear Road, South Boston died Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at her home. She was 71 years of age. Mrs. Blanks was born February 9, 1926 in Harchies Hainaut, Belgium the daughter of Sylva Florent Fenord Bouchez and Germaine Lewillion Bouchez and was married to Mitchell Jasper Blanks. Funeral services will be held at Brooks Funeral Home chapel today, January 9 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Blanks is survived by her husband of the home; three sons, Jimmy M. Blanks of Roxboro, NC, Berkley G. Blanks of Greensboro, NC and Garry S. Blanks of Kernersville, NC; six grandchildren, Travis Blanks of Vernon Hill, Yvette Crews of Halifax, Justin Blanks and Kelly Blanks, both of Greensboro, Susan Blanks and Michael Blanks, both of Kernersville; and one half-sister, Marthe Lavoins of Soissons, France. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Blanks; and one grandson, Jonathan Blanks. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 875, South Boston, or Hospice Support Care of Southside Virginia, PO Box 1355, Halifax. January 12, 1998 RONALD LEE HARRIS Ronald Lee Harris of 2000 Ridge Street, South Boston died Wednesday, January 7, 1998 in Petersburg at the age of 38. Mr. Harris was born in Halifax County on June 7, 1959 the son of Felix Scott and Isabella Harris. Survivors include his mother of South Boston; three sisters, Dora, Gyvonia and Golden, all of South Boston; nine brothers, Donald, Amos, Tyrone, Lawrence, Arthur, Cornell, Felix, Chris and Terry Lee, all of South Boston; one sister-in-law, Barbara Harris; one devoted friend, Antoinette Faulkner; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Harris will be held Tuesday, January 13 at 11 a.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Sandy Palmer officiating. The family will receive friends at the home. LOWELL HOPKINS FALLEN SR. Lowell Hopkins Fallen, Sr. of 10032 J. D. Hagood Highway, Clover, died December 12, 1997 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, on March 21, 1929 and was 68 years old. He was the son of George Thomas Fallen and Annie Mae Newbill. He was a member of the American Legion Post #8, of South Boston and served in the Army 196 Infantry 200 Engr. CCO 147FA. Mr. Fallen is survived by two daughters, Barbara Fallen Mabe, of Alton; Patricia Fallen Cullop, of Cluster Springs; three sons, James Edward Fallen, of Clover; Lowell H. Fallen Sr., of Crystal Hill; Phillip Ray Fallen Jr., of Cluster Springs; one sister, Ilva F. Lee, of Clover; fifteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and also the mother of his children, Lorene East. Funeral services for Mr. Fallen were held Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. with services at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Roy Davis conducting the service. Burial took place in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. PEARL OWEN COMPTON Mrs. Pearl Owen Compton of 1629 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, died Sunday, December 14, 1997 at The Woodview. She was born in Halifax County, on July 1, 1919 was 78 years old. She was the daughter of Mr. Joseph Henry Owen and Mrs. Emma Jane Compton Owen and was married to Alexander (Alex) W. Compton, Sr. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. Compton is survived by one son, Alex W. Compton, Jr. of Chester; one daughter, Peggy Anne Ratliff, of South Boston; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs. Compton will be held Tuesday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Clyde DeLoach conducting the service. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Monday from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. and other times at her daughter, Peggy Ratliff's home, 1025 Hunter's Lane. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Patrick Henry Boys Home at Cluster Springs. MARGUERITE JOHNSON BRAME Mrs. Marguerite Johnson Brame of Lee-Syd-Moore Road, Scottsburg, died December 13 at The Woodview Nursing Home at the age of 83. Mrs. Brame was born in Halifax County on august 24, 1994 and was the daughter of he late Clem Johnson and Mrs. Addie Howerton Johnson. She was married to the late John Brame and was a member of the St. James Baptist Church. Mrs. Brame is survived by six daughters: Mrs. Mary France, of New York; Mrs. Kiziah Carden and Ms. Clementine Brame, both of New Jersey; Mrs. Yvonne Crawley, of Hopewell; Mrs. Gracie Meadows, of South Boston; and Ms. Viola Brame, of Scottsburg; two sons: John T. Brame of Leesburg; and Bernard C. Brame, or Richmond; two foster children: Herman Sydnor, of Scottsburg; and Mrs. Virginia Staten, of Clover; one brother: Thomas Johnson, of New York; 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Brame will be held Wednesday, December 17 at 1:00 P. M. with services at the St. James Baptist Church with the rev. Byrd B. Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Ms. Viola Brame, 221 Sydnor Trail, Scottsburg and at the home of Mrs. Gracie Meadows, 1030 Comer Lane, South Boston. MARY EDMONDS SIMPSON Mary Edmonds Simpson died Sunday, January 11, 1998 in a Philadelphia Nursing Home in Philadelphia, PA. at the age of 80 years old. Mrs. Simpson is survived by her son, Alvin L. Jones, and his wife, Signora, of Halifax; two grandsons and two great grandchildren Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson will be held Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Birth Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, 2118 W. Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA. Interment will be in Pennsylvania. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Kimble Funeral Home, 5300 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA. January 14, 1998 WILLIE ARTHUR HANKINS Willie Arthur Hankins of Halifax died Saturday, January 3, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 69 years of age. Mr. Hankins was born in Halifax County. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Hankins of Halifax; four daughters, Jocelyn Graves and Simone Kirby, both of Halifax, Suzanne Hankins of Long Island, NY and Iris Lumpkins of New York, NY; one son, Gregory Hankins of Teneck, NJ; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Amelia Hamilton of Suitland, MD and Lavern Hankins of Washington, DC; three brothers, Bernard Hankins of Suitland, Cliff Hankins of South Boston and Clyde Hankins of Bronx, NY; and other relatives and friends. Memorial services for Mr. Hankins were held Saturday, January 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church in Halifax. Bishop Allen Graves officiated. ANITA GARRETT COLLINS Anita Garrett Collins of South Boston died Thursday, January 8, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 98 years of age. Mrs. Collins was born in Halifax County. Survivors include one granddaughter, Gena Collins of Arlington; one grandson, Ardith Collins of Alexandria; four great-grandchildren, Courtney Collins of Lexington, Ardith Collins III, Alexandria Collins and Averi Collins, all of Alexandria; one sister-in-law, Eliza Garrett of South Boston; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Collins were held Sunday, January 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with Rev. William Hicks officiating. HARVEY McDOWELL CLAIBORNE Harvey McDowell 'Mac' Claiborne, 73, of Virgilina died Sunday, January 11, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Claiborne was born in the Virgilina community and was married to Peggy Satterfield Claiborne. He was a member of Florence Avenue Baptist Church, and worked for W.W. Tuck and Son Road Construction. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 13 at Florence Avenue Baptist Church with Revs. Bill Keen and Jack Stewart officiating. Burial was in the Virgilina Cemetery. Survivors of Mr. Claiborne are two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Phil Hill of Oxford, NC and Jane and Gene Lloyd of Virgilina; one sister, Gladys Elkins; one brother, Oscar Claiborne, both of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Chad Lloyd and Trey Hill. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Florence Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, Hwy. 96, Oxford, NC 27565, or to the Virgilina Rescue Squad. WILLIAM LOVELACE Deacon William Lovelace of Jersey City, NJ died Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at his home. He was 77 years of age. Mr. Lovelace was born in Halifax County and was married to Mable P. Lovelace. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Marscell King; one son, William T. Lovelace; one grandson, Eric Edwards, all of Jersey City, and other relatives and friends. Graveside services for Mr. Lovelace will be held today, January 14 at 11 a.m. at the Lovelace family cemetery in Vernon Hill with Rev. Robert Wimbish officiating. SADIE DODSON STEVENS Sadie Dodson Stevens of 604 Bennett Circle, Keeling, died January 13, 1998 at the home of her daughter. She was 88 years of age. Mrs. Stevens was born in Halifax County on July 13, 1909 the daughter of Percy Grammer Dodson and Hattie Strickland Dodson and was married to Roy Franklin Stevens. She was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Charles Stewart conducting the service. Burial will be in First Baptist Church of Millstone cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Stevens include one daughter and son-in-law, Betty Stevens Bennett and Samuel G. Bennett of Keeling; two granddaughters, Sarah B. Collins and her husband, Keith R. Collins of Keeling and Leigh Ann Shields and her husband, Bobby Shields of Keeling; two great-granddaughters, Lori Collins and Hannah Shields, both of Keeling; six sisters, Cornelia D. Baker of Randolph, Emcie D. Harris of Chesapeake, Lenzy D. Allison of Chase City, Hassie D. Gilbert of Roanoke, Joyce D. Talley of Waldorf, MD, and Alberteen D. Mudd of Brandywine, MD; two brothers, Lacy E. Dodson of Chase City and Nathaniel A. Dodson of Laplata, MD. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Noel Dodson, Humphrey Dodson and Hubert Dodson ; and two sisters, Malissia D. Keesee and Doris D. Harris. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, January 14 from 7 until 8:300, and other times at the home of her daughter, 604 Bennett Circle, Keeling. HARRY L. NEWBILL JR. Harry L. Newbill Jr. of Richmond died January 13, 1998. He was 70 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Newbill is survived by his mother, Ocie Rorer of Mechanicsville; one brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and Edith Newbill of Richmond; one niece and one nephew, also two great nieces. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 15 at 11 a.m. at Washington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight, January 14 from 6 until 8:00 at Laburnum Chapel Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Avenue. January 16, 1998 WILL THOMAS LAWSON Will Thomas Lawson of 1811 Horseshoe Road, Cluster Springs died Saturday, January 10, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 77. Mr. Lawson was born in Halifax County on February 17, 1920 the son of Aaron Lawson and Susie Faulkner Lawson and was married to Olivia Crawley Lawson. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Marion Crawley and Tammy Crawley, Joann Crawley and Karen Crawley, all of Cluster Springs; four sons, Lawrence Crawley,Walter Lawson, and James Lawson, all of Cluster Springs, and Michael Crawley of South Boston; 11 grandchildren; four sisters, Annie Crawley and Mary Owen, both of South Boston, Alee Tuck of Alton and Beatrice Murphy of Washington, DC; five brothers, James Lawson and Daniel Lawson, both of South Boston, Otis Lawson of Hampton, Walter Lawson and Edward Lawson, both of Philadelphia, PA; two daughters-in-law; and other relatives and friends, including a devoted friend, Joseph Barnett. Funeral services for Mr. Lawson will be held today, January 16 at 1 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Boulden officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. SYBLE ROSS LONG Syble Ross Long of Winston-Salem, NC died Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at Forsythe Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was 89 years of age. Mrs. Long was born November 5, 1908 in Oak City, NC the daughter of John Columbus Ross and Charity Council Ross and was married to Harold Thornton Long. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, and a retired school teacher. Funeral services will be held at Republican Grove United Methodist Church today, January 16 at 2 p.m. with Revs. Roger Wilborn and Bob Jeffords, and Dr. Gary McCollough officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Long include two daughters and sons-in-law, Syble and Troy Kennedy of Winston-Salem and Betsy and David Johnson of Green Bay, WI; three sisters, Eloise Hall Starling of Lexington, NC, Mary Ruth McCracken of Oak City, NC and Helen Ross Benton of Kenansville, NC; two brothers, Charles Ross of Greenville, NC and J.C. Ross of Oak City, NC; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 until 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall today. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Salvation Army, Covenant Presbyterian Church, or Republican Grove United Methodist Church. ANAH ATCHLEY SEATON Anah Atchley Seaton died at Avante Nursing Home in Lynchburg on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at the age of 83. She had lived in Lynchburg for the last 11 years near her daughter, Mary Jane Murray. Prior to moving to Lynchburg, Mrs. Seaton lived in the Aarons Creek community. Survivors include one daughter; five sons, Andre of Tarzana, CA, Lonnie of Chesapeake, Harris of Bullock, NC, Bowman of Orangeburg, SC and Robert of Bedford; one sister, Mary Kerr of Maryville, TN; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs. Seaton will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17 at Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston with Rev. Jim Moon officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Alzheimer Association, 203, Ninth Street, Lynchburg, 24505. THAD LEE JACKSON Thad Lee Jackson of Scottsburg died Monday, January 12, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Jackson was born in Halifax County. Survivors include four daughters: Barbara Jackson of Bronx, NY, Deloris Moore of New York, NY, Patricia Jackson and Regina Jackson, both of Silver Springs, MD; two grandchildren; one sister, Russell Mitchell of East Elmhurst, NJ; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Jackson will be held Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m. at Crawford, Garrett & Burton Funeral Chapel with burial in the Jackson family cemetery in Scottsburg. Rev. Louis Leigh will conduct the service. The family will receive friends at the home of his nephew, Douglas Jackson, 2038 Scottsburg Road, Scottsburg. January 19, 1999 ARTHUR FRAZIER POOL Arthur Frazier Pool of 1050 Lowery Road, South Boston died Thursday, January 15, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 67 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Pool was born July 16, 1930 in Halifax County the son of Richard Arthur Pool and Ola Susan Hudson Pool and was married to Lottie Watts Pool. He was a retired tobacco buyer with Dibrell Brothers Inc. and a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #91 AF&AM, a charter member of Cluster Springs Fire Dept., a charter member of the Cluster Springs Ruritan Club, and an honorary member of the Hyco Road Ruritan Club. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Davidson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving Mr. Pool are his wife; two daughters, Susan Pool of Greensboro, NC and Jane Carol P. Watts of Scottsburg; two sons, Ricky Pool and Darryl Pool, both of South Boston; one sister, Dorothy P. Watts of South Boston; four brothers, Wilton 'Flip' Pool of South Boston, John Pool of Clarksville, George Pool of Goldsboro, NC and Otis Pool of Great Falls; and four grandsons. He was preceded in death by one brother, Nathaniel Pool; and four sisters, Madeline P. Bishop, Evon P. Comer, Melvina P. Nelson and Virginia P. Lowery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Shady Grove United Methodist Church. EDITH ANN OVERCASH Edith Ann Overcash of Lilburn, GA died Thursday, January 15, 1998. Mrs. Overcash was a native Virginian and a member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Kevin Metzger Bailey of Jacksonville, FL and Lenda and Pete O'Malley Jr. of Eatonton, GA; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Julie Overcash of Lawrenceville, GA; her mother, Inez Mae Inge of South Boston; one sister, Elsie Lowery of South Boston; one brother, Douglas Inge of Nathalie; one half-brother, Ernest Inge of South Mills, NC; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Overcash were held Saturday, January 17 at 2 p.m. at Mountain Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles W. Barnes officiating. Burial was in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. JULIAN ANDERSON ADKINS Julian Anderson "Red" Adkins, 70, of 172 Burbank Drive, Cross, SC, a retired construction engineer and owner of Adkins Construction, died Friday morning in a Charleston hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner. Burial was private. Mr. Adkins was born October 26, 1927 in Mill Creek, VA, a son of Lloyd Thornton Adkins Back and Douglas Shelton Adkins. He was a member of the Olive Branch Methodist Church, Alton and attended Friendship United Methodist Church, Cross. He is the owner of Cross Gulf Station and was an avid fisherman and golfer. Surviving are his wife, Doris Klingensmith Adkins; four daughters, Wendy K. Adkins of Ridgeville, Linda A. Harris of Vernon Hill, Judy A. Waddle of Halifax and Bonnie A. Bagbey of Turbeville; two sons, Douglas M. Jaworski and David A. Jaworski both of Cross; his first wife, Inez Adkins of South Boston; two brothers, Herman "Popeye" Adkins of South Boston and Carroll L. Adkins of Alton and eight grandchildren. January 21, 1999 MARY LONG SATTERFIELD RICE Mary Long Satterfield Rice of 1006 Noblin Street, South Boston died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at The Woodview. She was 85 years of age. Mrs. Rice was born in Halifax County on June 6, 1912 the daughter of George Long and Mannie Satterfield Long and was first married to Bedford Satterfield then to Guy William Rice. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. Survivors include four daughters: Elizabeth S. Rogers, Irene S. Owen, Virginia S. Lowery and Shirley S. Loftis, all of South Boston; two sons: James H. Satterfield of Halifax and Jesse W. Satterfield of Ringgold; five sisters: Lillian Satterfield of South Boston, Annie Whitt, Mildred Buckner and Virginia Satterfield, all of Alton and Daisy Martin of Halifax; two brothers: Harry F. Long of South Boston and Bob Long of Alton; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Frank and Steve Satterfield. Funeral services for Mrs. Rice were held at Powell Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 with Revs. Rudolph Jacobs and Richard Hudock conducting the service. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church cemetery. CORA GAULDIN ROBERTSON COOK Cora Gauldin Robertson Cook of 900 Washington Avenue, South Boston died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 82 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Cook was born in Mayfield, NC on November 10, 1915, the daughter of Joseph Turner Gauldin and Martha Moore Gauldin and was first married to Ernest Robertson, and later to Charlie Harvey Cook. She was a member of Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. Survivors include three sisters, Georgia G. Mabe, Eunice G. Jones and Claudia G. Comer, all of Danville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ernest L. Robertson and Kenneth H. Cook. Funeral services for Mrs. Cook will be held today, January 21 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Robert Jackson conducting the service. Burial will take place in Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Wednesday from 1:00 until the funeral time. FRANK GARNETT WILKINS Frank Garnett Wilkins of 1110 Alton Post Office Road, Alton died January 19, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 63 years of age. Mr. Wilkins was born in Halifax County on October 2, 1934 the son of Allie Thomas Wilkins and Virginia Weatherford Wilkins and was married to Anne Blackard Wilkins. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church and was retired from Powell Motor Company. Survivors include his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and Kellie Farrar Wilkins of Alton; one God-son, Kevin Perkins of Alton; two sisters, Miriam W. Long of Alton and Frances W. Nunnally of Richmond. He was preceded in death by one sister, Alma Hudgins; and two brothers, Addison Wilkins and Harold Edmund Wilkins.= Funeral services for Mr. Wilkins will be held today, January 21 at noon at Ephesus Baptist Church in Semora, NC with Revs. Leonard Watlington and Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. RANDOLPH LATNEY MONTAGUE Randolph Latney Montague of Roxboro, NC died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at Person County Memorial Hospital. He was 79 years of age. Mr. Montague was born December 23, 1918 in Person County, NC the son of William Montague and Myrtle Bryant Montague and was married to Rosa Whitt Montague. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Roxboro. Funeral services will be held today, January 21 at Faith Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Pruitt officiating. Burial will take place in the Whitt, Pleasant and Montague family cemetery in Milton, NC. Survivors include his wife of Semora, NC; six sons, Randolph L. 'Randy' Montague Jr. of Roxboro, Johnny L. Montague of Bethel Hill, NC, Jimmy D. Montague, Tommy W. Montague, Jerry D. Montague, all of Milton, and Larry E. Montague of Semora, NC; three daughters, Carolyn M. Whitt of Milton, Jo Ann M. Palmer of Bethel Hill and Wendy M. Newcomb of Saxe; two brothers, Robert L. Montague of Bethel Hill and William Rand Montague of Goldsboro, NC; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. ELINOR WALDEN EDWARDS Elinor Walden Edwards of Scottsburg died Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. She was 87 years of age. Mrs. Edwards was born in Halifax County on October 30, 1910 the daughter of John Samuel Walden and Daisy Evelyn Gibson Walden and was married to Charles Edwards. She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include 11 nieces and seven nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Edwards will be held Friday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at Scottsburg Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Phillips conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery, Scottsburg. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Thursday from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. RUBY SMITH Ruby Smith of Berry Hill Nursing Home died Thursday, January 15, 1998. She was 74 years of age at the time of her death. Miss Smith was born March 9, 1923 in Halifax County the daughter of Lawrence Edward Smith and Lelia Crenshaw Smith. Graveside memorial service will be held Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m. Miss Smith was preceded in death by all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by nieces and nephews. NELL GRIFFIN SAVARESE Nell Griffin Savarese of Buffalo Junction died Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 70 years of age. Mrs. Savarese was born February 1, 1927 in Mecklenburg County the daughter of Taylor Floyd Griffin and Willie Glasscock Griffin and was married to A.J. 'Scooter' Savarese. She was a member of St. Paschal Catholic Church, the South Boston Chapter of AARP, and the Dixie Beam Bottle Club. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Paschal Catholic Church with Father Mathias Newell officiating. Burial will take place in Gravel Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Savarese are her husband; her mother of Buffalo Junction; one daughter, Linda Lee Hodges of Buffalo Junction; two sons, Ronald Ray Hodges of Danville and Michael Hodges of Buffalo Junction; three sisters, Glenna Nunn of Clarksville, Jean Daniel and Helen Blanks, both of Buffalo Junction; one brother, Raymond Griffin of Covington, GA; and three grandchildren, Michelle Hodges, Taylor Hodges and Benjamin Hodges. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home in South Boston tonight, January 21 from 7 until 9:00, and other times at the home, 493 Locust Lane, Buffalo Junction. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Cancer Society. January 23, 1998 BENNET BEALE Bennet Beale of 5167 Halifax Road, Halifax died January 21 at Halifax Regional Hospital after a long illness at the age of 88. Born in Halifax County on November 5, 1909, he was the son of Charlie Joel Beale and Anna Owen Beale and was married to Betty Holland Beale. He was a member of First Republican Grove Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife; two daughters: Betsy Ann Bell of Heathsville and Jane Carolyn Brouillette of Denver, CO; one son-in-law: Charles Edward Bell of Heathsville; one sister: Blanche Booker of Gretna; three brothers: C.J. Beale of Nathalie, Deroy Beale of Richmond, Luther Beale of Florida; two grandchildren: Laura Bell Morrissette of Saluda and Richard Bennet Bell of Brooklyn, NC. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Michael Brouillette. Funeral services will be held today, January 23 at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Shelton Miles and Rev. Dr. Melvin Bradshaw conducting the service. Burial will take place in First Republican Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the home. CHARLIE DABNEY HUDSON JR. Charlie Dabney Hudson Jr. of 7026 L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway, Halifax died January 21 at The Woodview Nursing Home at the age of 94. Born in Halifax County on September 3, 1903, he was the son of Charlie D. Hudson Sr. and Annie Shapard Hudson and was married to Mary Riddle Hudson. He was a lifetime member of McKendree United Methodist Church and a mason with Halifax Lodge 96. His survivors include his daughter: Jane H. Friend and husband, Robert of Halifax; son: Dabney Hudson and wife Mabel of Halifax; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24 at 2 p.m. at the McKendree United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Earnhardt and Rev. Mike Osborne conducting the service. Burial will take place in the church cemetery with masonic rites. The family will receive friends at the home of his son, 7036 L.P. Bailey Highway, Halifax. Those wishing to give memorials are to consider the McKendree United Methodist Church. KENNETH HARRISON GLASS Kenneth Harrison Glass of 1836 Vaughan Street, South Boston died January 20 at the Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 67. Born in Halifax County on April 21, 1930, he was the son of John Adams Glass and Beatrice Owen Glass and was married to Alice Crute Glass. He was a member of the Ash Avenue Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and an employee of Burlington Industries for 23 years and then self-employed as owner and operator of Eastside Motors and Tackle Shop. His survivors include his wife; two sons: Tony Harrison Glass of Snowhill, NC, John Adams Glass of Oxford, NC; daughter: Judy Koontz of Raleigh, NC; two brothers: Robert H. Glass of Greensboro, NC, Carroll O. Glass of Danville; three sisters: Janie Boaze, Louise Andrews and Betty Kratz of Danville; six grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, January 23 at 2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. John Fariss conducting the service. Burial took place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the home. HELEN RAGSDALE ALMEDA Helen Ragsdale Almeda died January 8 in Dover Plains, NY at the age of 84. Born in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Lula Woosley Ragsdale. Her survivors include her sister: Gladys Rudder of Lynchburg and neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Almeda; brothers: John Alton, Lacy, Brantley and Clyde Ragsdale; and a sister, Iris Moore. January 26, 1998 SARAH LACKS FAUCETTE Sarah Lacks Faucette of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Halifax County, died Thursday, January 22, 1998 in St. Petersburg at the age of 69. She was born in Halifax County on June 29, 1928 the daughter of Luther B. Lacks and Emily Scott Lacks and was married to Samuel Joseph Faucette Jr. and was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Faucette is survived by one son, Samuel Joseph Faucette III of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Michele Faucette and Sandra Faucette, both of Clover; her mother of Clover; three grandchildren; four sisters, Elizabeth Bryant and Emily Ferguson, both of New Haven, CT, Mary Lacks and Irene Lacks, both of Clover; five brothers, James Lacks and Luther Lacks, both of Brooklyn, NY, Mitchell Lacks and George Lacks, both of New Haven and John Lacks of Clover, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at Zion Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jefferson Goode officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Jeffress Funeral Home chapel Tuesday evening from 7 until 8:00. ARCHIE WOODROW SATTERFIELD Archie Woodrow Satterfield of 2165 Oak Level Road, Halifax died Saturday, January 24, 1998 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Satterfield was born in Halifax County on August 30, 1924 the son of Charlie Satterfield and Minnie Wilkerson Satterfield. Survivors include four sisters, Lottie Tate of Halifax Sue Satterfield and Lucille Raynor, both of South Boston and Myrtle Dodson of Sandston; and one brother, Henry Satterfield of Danville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin and William Satterfield. Graveside services for Mr. Satterfield will be held today, January 26 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Church of Christ with Rev. Rudolph Jacobs conducting the service. LUCY ANN DAVIS Lucy Ann Davis of Clover died Thursday, January 22, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 80 years of age. Mrs. Davis was born in Halifax County on May 8, 1916. Survivors include four daughters, Lucille Anderson of Clover, Thelma Waller, Surilla Miller, both of Nathalie and Bettie Tucker of Gretna; two sons, Hurley Davis and Joe Davis, both of Nathalie; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Black and Mozella Black, both of Nathalie; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis were held Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m. at New Second Buffalo Baptist Church with Rev. William Yancey officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery in Clover. January 28, 1998 ARABELLE WALLER GEORGE Arabelle Waller George, 90, died Friday, January 16, 1998 in a Roanoke hospital. Mrs. George was born in Halifax County the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Waller and was married to Willard George. She was a graduate of Longwood College and taught school in Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey.. Survivors include her brother, Swanson Waller; and two nieces. Information on the funeral service was unavailable. RINTHIA DUNCAN BRADLEY Rinthia Duncan Bradley of Jacksonville, FL died Monday, January 19, 1998 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Halifax County on October 12, 1906 and was 91 years old. Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of Charlie Duncan and Emma Thompson Duncan and was married to James Bradley. Survivors include one son, John Bradley of Jacksonville; three sisters, Alice Meeler of South Boston, Annie Thompson of Richmond and Virginia Freeman of Columbia, SC; and two granddaughters. Private graveside services for Mrs. Bradley were held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston on Monday, January 26. CAROOLL J. OWEN Deacon Carroll J. Owen, 49, of 1133 Birch-Elmo Road, South Boston, died Friday, January 23, 1998 in Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Mr. Owen was born in Halifax County on August 11, 1948 the son of Jefferson and Vernell W. Owen and was married to Belva Terry Owen. He was a member of Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of New Vernon Lodge 285 and was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Avery D. Owen of Memphis, TN and Carroll D. Owen of the home; two grandchildren, Tiara and Ontaria; his parents of South Boston; one sister, Charlotte Eldridge and brother-in-law, Lawrence Eldridge of Sutherlin; two brothers, Jerry L. and Ronnie E. Owen, both of South Boston; father and mother-in-law, Harvey C. Terry Sr. and Vanvassel Terry of South Boston, and other relatives and friends. A funeral service for Deacon Owen was held Tuesday, January 27 at noon at Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur E. Crews officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. CHARLIE C. CHEEK Charlie C. Cheek of 2085 L.P. Bailey Highway, Halifax died Sunday, January 25, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 76 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Cheek was born in Charlotte County on August 2, 1921 the son of Charlie Burnett Cheek and Irene Church Cheek and was married to Cecile M. Cheek. He was a veteran of World War II. Graveside services for Mr. Cheek were held Tuesday, January 27 at 2:00 at Halifax Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. Rev. John Wilder conducted the service. Survivors include his wife; one son and his wife, Christopher C. and Margaret M. Cheek of Cincinnati, OH; four sisters, Ruth Earles and Grace Lavinder, both of Danville, Inez Shelton of South Boston and Marie Snead of Newport News; two brothers, Richard Cheek of Mt. Laurel and Walter F. Cheek of South Boston; and one granddaughter, Morgan A. Cheek of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by one sister, Garnett Womack, and one brother, William Cheek. JANET WILLARD POOL Janet Willard Pool of 12013 Bill Tuck Highway, Buffalo Junction, died Monday, January 26, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 82 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Pool was born March 27, 1915 in Halifax County the daughter of Edmund Willard and Ruth Smith Willard and was married to William S. Pool. She was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church. The family held a memorial service at Aarons Creek Baptist Church Tuesday, January 27 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Richard Cooke officiating. Survivors of Mrs. Pool are one daughter, Stephanie P. Bryant of Buffalo Junction; two grandsons, Chris Cole and Wade Puryear; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and one daughter, Phyllis Pool Puryear. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Plantations, Route 2, Box 125, Brookneal, VA 24528. DOUBLAS EUGENE BURTON Douglas Eugene Burton of Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, died Saturday, January 24, 1998 at his home. He was 29 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Burton was born in Halifax County on February 11, 1968 the son of Robert B. Burton and Alice L. Boxley. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. Survivors include his mother and her husband, Dwight of Alton; his father and his wife, Becky of Blanch, NC; his step-father, Thomas Martin of Crystal Hill; three brothers, Allen Burton of South Boston, Robert Burton of Bland and Thomas Martin of Crystal Hill; one step-sister, Terri Kay of Bellville, IL; two step-brothers, Thomas Wade and Carson Wade, both of Yanceyville, NC. Graveside services for Mr. Burton will be held today, January 28 at 2 p.m. in Halifax Memorial Gardens with Rev. Roy Newton conducting the service. January 30, 1998 EDNA JENNINGS TOOMBS Edna Jennings Toombs of Red Oak died Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Clarksville. Mrs. Toombs was born in Charlotte County, was the widow of Edward Jennings and Herba A. Toombs, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors are a son, Jerry Jennings of Clarksville; one sister, Myrtle Thompson of Tappahannock; two granddaughters, Deborah Jennings Conner of Timberlake, NC and Kimberley Jennings of Raleigh, NC. Funeral services for Mrs. Toombs were held at 2 p.m. January 29 at Antioch Baptist Church in Red Oak. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Mecklenburg County Lifesaving and Rescue Squad. STONEWALL JACKSON DISMUKE Stonewall Jackson Dismuke of 3016 Green Valley Road, Clover died Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 61. Mr. Dismuke was born in Halifax County on January 3, 1937 the son of Josh Dismuke and Jessie Brooks Dismuke and was married to Queen Cousins Dismuke. He was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Sandra Dismuke and Sherri Jones of Richmond, and Wanda Vaughters of Clover; two sons, Curtis and Dennis Dismuke, both of Richmond; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Josephine Jeffress of Scottsburg and Margaret McCargo of Clover; three brothers, Joe of Passaic, NY, Johnny and Louis of Clover. Funeral services for Mr. Dismuke will be held Sunday, February 1 at 2 p.m. at Zion Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jefferson Goode officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. RICHARD DAVIS BRANDON Richard Davis Brandon Sr. of West Hempstead, NY and formerly of Person County, NC, died at the Franklin Hospital Medical Center in Valley Stream, NY at the age of 73. He was born in Person County, NC on August 24, 1924, the son of Mr. Asa Brandon and Mrs. Sarah Burton Brandon. He was married to Mrs. Alma Grant Brandon and was a former member of the New Ephesus Baptist Church. His survivors include two daughters: Norma Britt of Freeport, NY and Joyce Brandon of Brooklyn, NY; a granddaughter: Alma Renee Joi Britt of Freeport; four brothers: Burt and Haywood of West Hempstead, Edward of South Ozone Park, NY and Ivery of Greensboro, NC; and a son-in-law: Colbert Britt of West Hempstead. Funeral services will be held Sat., January 31 at 12 noon at the New Ephesus Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will received friends at the New Ephesus Church on Saturday. ROBERT R. HARRIS Robert R. Harris of Washington Avenue, South Boston died in Lexington, KY on January 25, 1998. Mr. Harris was born on Feburary 19, 1941 to Novella Ballou. He was married to Frances Duncan Harris in 1962 and later to Mickey Harris. He is survived by his wife: Mickey; a daughter: Shirley Marie Tucker of Richmond; a son: Robert B. Harris of Norfolk; four grandchildren: Guthrie Lewis Leavell Jr. and Briana C. Harris of South Boston, Michael Howard of Durham, NC and Barbara A. Hass of California; granddaughter-in-law: Leslie Leavell of South Boston; three great-grandchildren: Malik J. Leavell, Teneshawa R. Holt and Deandra Holt; two sisters: Mildred Ward and Gloria Tillis of Alexander; three brothers: Alfred Louis, Curtis Louis and James Ballou of Alexander; uncle: Alfred Ballou; daughter-in-law, Rose Mary Harris of Norfolk; son-in-law, Michael Tucker of Charlottesville; three sisters-in-law: Pat Louis, Bernadette Louis and Debbie Ballou of Alexander; two brothers-in-law: Earl Ward and Richard Tillis of Alexander; and a special cousin, Jack Walton of South Boston. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Service, Inc., South Boston. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert S. Wimbish.