Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - November 1998

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November 2, 1998

LEONARD INGRAM CASSADA

Leonard Ingram Cassada of 1503 Moore Street, South Boston died Thursday,
October 29, 1998
at his home. He was 68 years of age.

Mr. Cassada was born in South Boston on August 18, 1930 the son of James
Scott Cassada and
Eva Preston Ingram Cassada and was married to Mary Johnson Cassada. He was
a member of
Main Street United Methodist Church, was retired from Western Auto/True
Value Store and was
a member of The Better Breathers Group.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Eva Cassada
and Thomas B.
McLaughlin of Oxford, NC, and Susan Carol Cassada and Matthew H. Bassett of
Indianapolis,
IN; two grandsons, Neil Preston Cassada Bassett and Wilbur Hall McLaughlin;
and one brother,
Lawrence E. Cassada of Charlottesville.

Funeral services for Mr. Cassada were held Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. at
Powell Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. George Gravitt conducting the service. Burial will
take place in Oak
Ridge Cemetery.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the charity of ones
choice.

ESKO CHISM

Esko Chism of 1050 Bane Street, South Boston died Tuesday, October 27, 1998
at Duke
University Medical Center at the age of 48.

Mr. Chism was born in Halifax County on August 25, 1950 the son of Lucious
Chism Jr. and Ida
Frances Hudson Chism Mabry.  He was married to Naomi Brandon Chism and a
member of St.
Luke Apostle Church.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Ashley Chism of South Boston;
three sons, Avery
Chism of Baltimore, MD, Dominic Chism and Deon Chism, both of South Boston;
two
grandchildren; his mother of South Boston; one sister, Zenobia Chism of
Washington, DC; four
brothers, William Chism of South Boston, James Chism of Durham, NC, Tommy
Chism and
Kerment Chism, both of Washington.

Funeral services for Mr. Chism were held Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. at
St. Luke Apostle
Church with Bishop Harry Betts officiating. Burial will follow in New Zion
Baptist Church
cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home.

BETTY LOU TALLEY

Betty Lou Talley of Blacksburg died October 29, 1998 at her home. She was
52 years of age.

Mrs. Talley was born in Richmond on June 19, 1946 the daughter of Oscar
Rodgers Talley Jr.
and Gertrude Goad Talley and was married to Larry Landrum. She was a member
of Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of New River Valley. She was a retired first grade
teacher.

Survivors include her husband; three sisters, Deanna Talley-Ronsholdt of
Milwaukee, WI, Doris
Davis of Lawrenceville, GA and Wanda Talbott of South Boston; six nieces
and three nephews.

Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove
United Methodist
Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Barry Whittemore conducting the service.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Lung
Association or the
Memorial Fund of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley.

OSCAR FREEMAN

Oscar Freeman of Nathalie died Thursday, October 29, 1998 at Halifax
Regional Hospital. He
was 94 years of age.

Mr. Freeman was born in Halifax County on April 12, 1904.

Survivors include one daughter, Vera Freeman of New York City, NY; three
grandsons; one
sister, Flossie Pratt of South Boston; one son-in-law, Nelson Harris.

Funeral services will be held today, November 2 at 1 p.m. at Sunflower
Baptist Church in
Nathalie with Rev. James Traynham officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.

LARRY BRIAN DANIELS

Larry Brian Daniels, 50, of 1208 Peach Avenue, South Boston died Saturday,
October 31, 1998
in Halifax Regional Hospital.

Mr. Daniels was born October 16, 1948 in Washington, DC the son of Miles D.
'Dan' and
Dorothy E. Miller Daniels of Chambersburg, PA. He was employed by Georgia
Pacific in
Roxboro, NC and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he was the
choir director
and organist. He was a 1966 graduate of Wakefield High School in Arlington
and a 1973
graduate of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Brian Glen Daniels
of Java.

Funeral services for Mr. Daniels will be held Wednesday, November 4 at 11
a.m. in
Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc., 112 West King St., Shippensburg,
PA. Rev. Ronald E.
Dull will officiate with burial to follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in
Shippensburg.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Trinity Episcopal
Church, 515 Yancey
Street, South Boston.

A memorial service will be held at a latter date in Trinity Episcopal
Church, South Boston.

PHOEBE CARRIE PORTER

Phoebe Carrie Porter of Newark, NJ died Monday, October 26, 1998 at Orange
General Hospital
in East Orange, NJ at the age of 82.

Mrs. Porter was born in Halifax County on March 6, 1916.

Survivors include two grandchildren; one sister, Mattie Salters of Newark;
one daughter-in-law,
Renee Porter.

Funeral services for Mrs. Porter were held Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. at
Piney Grove Baptist
Church in Scottsburg with Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery.

ANNETTE NUNN TYSINGER HALL

Annette Nunn Tysinger Hall, 59, of Virginia Avenue, Clarksville died
Saturday, October 31,
1998 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Mrs. Hall was a native of the Aarons Creek community and a graduate of
Halifax County High
School class of 1957. She was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church and
had worked for the
past 11 years at Climate Control, Inc.

Funeral services will be held today, November 2 at 11 a.m. in Clarksville
Baptist Church with
Rev. H.V. Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Oakhurst Cemetery.

Surviving are her daughter, Lisa T. Roach of Clarksville; three sons,
Marshall N. Tysinger of
Bullock, NC, Alan L. Tysinger of South Boston and Larry Tysinger of
Clarksville; two sisters,
Carolyn N. Murphy of Virgilina and Linda Fryar of Statesville, NC; five
brothers, Aubrey Nunn,
Lawrence Nunn, Jimmy Nunn, Glenn Nunn, all of Virgilina and William Nunn of
Clarksville;
and five grandchildren.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Cancer
Society, c/o
Mildred Jolly, 104 Dan Circle, Clarksville, or the Clarksville Fire
Department.

CLYDE ODELL HANCOCK

Clyde Odell Hancock of 200-a Powell Road, South Boston died Saturday,
October 31, 1998 at
Duke Hospital. He was 72 years of age.

Mr. Hancock was born in Halifax County on May 22, 1926 the son of James
Thomas Hancock
and Margaret Anna Eanes Hancock and was married to Elsie Glass Hancock. He
was a member
of Centerville Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Bessie H. Keesee of Danville and Molly H.
Tuck of Halifax; and a
number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Mr. Hancock will be held today, November 2 at 2 p.m.
at Mulberry
Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Saunders conducting the service.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Building Fund at
Centerville Baptist
Church.

JAMES MALCOLM SMITH SR.

James Malcolm Smith Sr. of 9235 River Road, Halifax died Thursday, October
29, 1998 at his
home. He was 53 years of age.

Mr. Smith was born May 1, 1945 in Charlotte County the son of George Smith
and Gracie Shipp
Smith and was married to Rebecca Compton Smith. He was a truck driver for
Brookneal Milling
and a member of Church of God of Prophecy.

The funeral was held Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev.
Charles Scearce officiating.  Burial followed in Halifax Memorial Gardens.

Survivors of Mr. Smith include his wife; two daughters, Deborah S. Guthrie
of Nathalie and
Gracie S. Rice of Gladys; two sons, James Malcolm Smith Jr. of Lynchburg
and Danny L. Smith
of Halifax; two step-daughters, Christy L. Yeatts and Susan L. Yeatts, both
of Halifax; four
brothers, Chancie Smith, Jimmy Smith and Welford Smith, all of Brookneal
and Warren Smith
of Nathalie; one sister, Linda S. Roark of Altavista; four grandchildren
and two
step-grandchildren.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County
Cancer Association,
PO Box 875, South Boston.

November 4, 1998

POLLY REAVES WILKINSON

Polly Reaves Wilkinson of 1306 Friend Avenue, South Boston died Monday,
November 2, 1998
at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 70 years old.

Mrs. Wilkinson was born in South Boston on December 4, 1927 the daughter of
Cecil Thomas
Reaves and Pauline Nichols Reaves and was married to Dr. George Lee
Wilkinson. She was a
member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, George Lee Wilkinson Jr. and Thomas Reaves
Wilkinson, both of
Richmond; one sister, Shirley Pool of South Boston; one brother, Cecil
Thomas Reaves Jr. of
Orlando, FL; two grandchildren, George Lee Wilkinson III and Emily Reaves
Wilkinson, both of
Richmond.

Graveside services for Mrs. Wilkinson will be held today, November 4 at 11
a.m. at Oak Ridge
Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider First Baptist Church
Elevator Fund or
Innisfree Village, 5505 Walnut Level Road, Crozet, VA 22932.

GEORGE WASHINGTON BELL

George Washington Bell of 1702 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston died November
1, 1998 at
Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 85 years of age.

Mr. Bell was born in Danville on July 22, 1913 the son of Andrew J. Bell
and Dora P. Bell and
was married to Ruth Dunkley Bell.  He was a member of First Baptist Church,
member of
Masons Faulkner Memorial Lodge, a member and Past Patron of Henry W.
Woodall Chapter #80
Order of the Eastern Star. He was a retired general contractor.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Faye
B. and Marvis G.
Overstreet of Conway, SC; one granddaughter, Belinda G. Overstreet of
Abingdon; one
grandson, Larry G. Overstreet and wife Joyce of Roanoke; two sisters, Lula
B. Thompson of
Hampton and Nathalee B. Lucus of Rock Hill, SC; two brothers, Jack Bell and
Carlton Bell, both
of Rock Hill; and twenty-six nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Bell will be held today, November 4 at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church
with Revs. Bob Fox and Don Bryant conducting the service. Burial will take
place in Oak Ridge
Cemetery with Masonic Rites.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County
Rescue Squad.

ACREE J. CONNER

Acree J. Conner of 111 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died Monday, November
2, 1998 at
Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 72 years of age.

Mr. Conner was born in Halifax County on January 2, 1926 the son of Acree
Basil Conner and
Katie Clawson Conner.

Survivors include three sisters, Nancy C. Tuck of South Boston, Joy Lee C.
Carlton of Richmond
and Pauline C. Thaxton of Orlando, FL.

Funeral services for Mr. Conner will be held today, November 4 at 2 p.m. at
Powell Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Saunders conducting the service. Burial will
follow in Oak
Ridge Cemetery.

ELIZABETH M. DAVIS ROACH

Elizabeth M. Davis Roach, 96, of Gretna died Monday, November 2, 1998 at
Gretna Health Care
Center.

Born February 16, 1902 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of John
W. Davis and Sally
Stanley Davis and was married to Claude Swanson Roach. She was a member of
Gretna Church
of God of Prophecy and was a homemaker.

Survivors include five sons, Cecil Roach, Amos Roach and Bobby Roach, all
of Gretna, Percy
Roach of Hurt and Wayne Roach of Chatham; five daughters, Garnette Hammock,
Elvin
Betterton, both of Gretna, Cora Norcutt and Sally Pruitt, both of Chatham,
and Emily Francis of
Java; a foster son, Paul Hollandsworth of Chatham; three brothers, Lawrence
Davis of South
Boston, Charlie Davis of Chase City and Obed Davis of Ringgold; two
sisters, Flora Arthur of
South Boston and Martha Harris of Dolphin; 33 grandchildren; 57
great-grandchildren and 19
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters,
Margaret Ann Riddle
and Helen Marie Roach; five brothers and three sisters, Thomas Davis, Ross
Davis, Cabell
Davis, Winfrey Davis, Ollie Davis, Juanita Powell, Deloise Powell and Sally
Arthur.

Funeral services for Mrs. Roach will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 5
at Gretna Church
of God of Prophecy by Revs Albert Moser and Lenn E. Lloyd. Burial will
follow in Gretna
Burial Park.

LENA EDWARDS WYATT

Lena Edwards Wyatt, age 86, of Gretna died Monday, November 2, 1998 at
Gretna Health Care
Center.

Born January 1, 1912 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of George
Edwards and Celine
Layne Edwards and was married to George Wyatt. She was a member of St.
Andrews United
Methodist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Jayne Wyatt Bennett and son-in-law, Thomas
G. Bennett of
Oakton; two granddaughters, Paige Wyatt Bennett of Charlottesville and
Whitney Lynn Bennett
of Oakton; one brother, Lawson Edwards of Gretna.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wyatt will be held at 2 p.m. today, November 4 at
St. Andrews United
Methodist Church by Rev. Roger Wilborn. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.

EDGAR ROBERT HENDERSON

Edgar Robert 'Buster' Henderson of 420 Canterbury Drive, Halifax died
Tuesday, November 3,
1998 at the age of 75.

Mr. Henderson was born in Halifax County on August 4, 1923 the son of Edgar
R. Henderson
and Harriet Powell Henderson. He was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church,
an Army Veteran
of World War II, owner and operator of Halifax Tire Company, a lifetime
member of the Halifax
Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Halifax Sportsman's Club.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Benner Henderson of Halifax; two sons and
their wives, Stuart
Price and Teresa Adkins Henderson of Forest and Steven Dru and Missy Slate
Henderson of
Halifax; two grandchildren, Dru and Nan Lindsey Henderson of Halifax; one
brother, Robert
Henderson of Charlottesville; two sisters, Vernelle Fulp of Richmond and
Claire Walton of
South Boston; four step-daughters, Cyd Lindley and Carol Gravitt of
Halifax, Gail Rheinheimer
of Roanoke and Heidi Martin of Brookneal; and 14 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Henderson will be held Thursday, November 5 at 11
a.m. at Powell
Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Charles Stewart and Les Goode conducting the
service. Burial
will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens with Military Rites.

The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, November 4
from 7 until 8:30,
and other times at the home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Patrick Henry Boys
Home, Halifax
Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of your choice.

November 6, 1998

ERNEST WILIAM HAYTER

Ernest William Hayter passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 in a
Richmond hospital.

Mr. Hayter was born March 14, 1923 in Washington County the son of Ernest
and Virgie Hayter
and was married to Erlene Bostic Hayter. He was a member of Lebanon Church
of Christ where
he served as deacon and a member of the Board of Directors.

Survivors include his wife of Providence Forge; one daughter, Brenda Joyce
Schuh of Newport
News; one son, William Allen Hayter and his wife, Faye of Williamsburg;
four grandchildren,
William F. Schuh and his wife, Joi of Newport News, Mark Hayter and his
wife, Amy of
Lynchburg; Christopher J. Hayter and his wife, Victoria of Franklin, and
Kimberly F. Hayter of
Williamsburg; one great-grandson, Grayson Hayter of Franklin; two sisters,
Thelma M. Hayter
of Abingdon and Lillian Shelley of Salem; and one brother, Robert S. Hayter
of Abingdon. He
was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Hayter.

Funeral services for Mr. Hayter will be conducted by Pastor Dennis Worsham
and Pastor Rupert
R. Wallace at 11 a.m. today, November 6 at Lebanon Church of Christ with
burial to follow in
Peninsula Memorial Park.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Lebanon Church of
Christ Building Fund,
429 Yorktown Rd., Newport News, VA 23603.

MARIA LACKS

Maria Lacks of 111 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died Monday, November 2,
1998 at Halifax
Regional Hospital at the age of 72.

Miss Lacks was born in Halifax County on July 19, 1926 the daughter of
Winston and Cloria
Lacks. She was a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church.

Survivors include the devoted Linda Edmonds, who was reared by the Lacks
family; one uncle,
Waverly Lacks of Clover; one aunt, Gladys Lacks of Clover; a trusted
friend, Rev. Effie
Coleman of Clover.

Funeral services for Miss Lacks will be held Saturday, November 7 at 11
a.m. at Jeffress Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial will follow
in St. Matthews
Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 until
11 a.m.

JAMES EDWARD HALL

James Edward Hall of 1015 Wilson Memorial Trail, Vernon Hill died Thursday,
November 5,
1998 at his home. He was 53 years of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Hall was born November 29, 1944 in Halifax County the son of George
Lynn Hall and
Nannie Lee Morris Hall and was married to Barbara Lloyd Hall. He was a
member of Pleasant
Grove Presbyterian Church. He was a Army Veteran and retired from Presto
Products Company.

The funeral will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, November 7
at 2 p.m. with
Rev. Richard Saunders officiating.  Burial will take place in Halifax
Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Hall is survived by his wife; two sons, Darwin Lynn Hall and his wife,
Donna Green Hall of
Cluster Springs, Michael James Hall of Vernon Hill; one daughter, Amy Marie
Hall of Vernon
Hill; one foster daughter, Ginger Conner of Vernon Hill; two brothers,
Melvin Lynn Hall of
South Boston and Earl Andrew Hall of Oak Level; two sisters, Jeraleen Hall
Satterfield and Edith
Hall Henderson, both of Halifax; and one step-granddaughter, Amber Lynn
Clark of Cluster
Springs.

Visitation will be at Brooks Funeral Home tonight, November 6 from 7 until
8:30, and other
times at the home.

BEATRICE PATRICK DAILEY

Beatrice Patrick Dailey of Newton's Mobile Home Park, Clarksville died
Wednesday, November
4, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 47.

Mrs. Dailey was born in Halifax County on July 8, 1951 the daughter of
Annie Orea Richardson.
She was married to Homer Dailey Jr. and was a member of White Oak Fork
Baptist Church. She
was employed by Burlington Industries, Clarksville.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Keith Leroy Patrick of Virgilina;
two grandchildren; her
mother; two brothers, Andrew J. Richardson and Thomas B. Richardson, both
of South Boston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dailey will be held Saturday, November 7 at 2
p.m. at White Oak Fork
Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home of Annie Richardson, 1237 White
Oak Fork Church
Road, Virgilina.

LORAINE JONES LONG

Loraine Jones Long of Southport, NC, formerly of Virgilina, died Wednesday,
November 4,
1998 at Brunswick Cove Convalescent Center in Southport. She was 79 years
of age.

Mrs. Long was born November 2, 1919 in Akron, OH the daughter of Haywood
Jones and
Margaret Long Jones and was married to John Dee Long. She was a retired LPN
employed by
Community Hospital, Granville Medical Center and the Alcoholic Rehab.
Center in Butner, NC.
She was a member of Florence Avenue Baptist Church.

The funeral will be held at Florence Avenue Baptist Church Saturday,
November 7 at 2 p.m. with
Rev. Jack Stewart officiating.  Burial will take place in the Virgilina
Cemetery.

Survivors of Mrs. Long include one daughter and son-in-law, Diane L.
Ellixson and Woodrow
Ellixson of Southport; four grandchildren, Lisa E. Krahn of Southport, Beth
Ellixson and W.V.
Ellixson, III, both of Wilmington, NC and Lynn Ellixson of Raleigh, NC; one
great-grandchild,
Ashley Krahn of Southport; one niece, Debra Jones of Lincoln, RI and one
sister-in-law, Hallie
Wilkerson of Roxboro, NC.

The family will receive friends tonight, November 7 from 7 until 9 at
Brooks Funeral Home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider your favorite charity.

CHESTER DAVID MEDLEY

Chester David Medley of 3236 Rodgers Chapel Road, Clover died Thursday,
November 5, 1998
at Berry Hill Nursing Home. He was 81 years of age.

Mr. Medley was born in Halifax County on October 14, 1917 the son of James
Edward Medley
and Morlee Chandler Medley and was married to Helen Roller Medley. He was a
member of
Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church, the American Legion Post at Clover, Life
member of DAV
(Disabled American Veterans), a member of Mount Laurel Ruritan Club, a
former member of
Halifax Sportsman's Club, and an Army Veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin Lee and
Rae Hudson Medley
of Lynchburg, and David Roller and Ruth Fisher Medley of Richmond; two half
brothers and
their wives, James and Gayle Conner Medley and Muriel and Evelyn Medley,
all of Clover; one
granddaughter, Michelle Leigh Medley of Richmond; two step-grandsons, Carl
Hudson and wife
Karen of Amherst and Chuck Hudson of Lynchburg; one step great-grandchild,
Kenneth Mason
Hudson of Amherst.

Funeral services for Mr. Medley will be held Saturday, November 7 at 2 p.m.
at Rodgers Chapel
Baptist Church with Revs. Douglas Spurlock and Dr. Raymond L. Spence Jr.
officiating. Burial
will take place in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, November 6
from 7 until 8:30,
and other times at the home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider your favorite charity.

November 9, 1998

JESSIE CLEVELAND SEAMSTER

Jessie Cleveland Seamster of 1054 Dixon Lane, Halifax died Thursday,
November 5, 1998 at
Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 47 years of age.

Mr. Seamster was born in Halifax County on January 6, 1951 the son of
Johnnie Seamster and
Ethel Walker Seamster and was married to Linda Lloyd Seamster.

His survivors include his wife; one son, Jessie C. Seamster of Kissimmee,
FL; three daughters,
Tina Brewer of Clarksville, Tammy Bates of Vernon Hill and Terry Tune of
Sutherlin; one
brother, Nathan Walker of South Boston; three sisters, Jean Drake of Buena
Vista, Carol Gordon
of South Boston and Shirley Crews of Nathalie; and four grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Saturday, November 7 at Powell Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev.
Tim Earnhardt officiating. Burial was in Clover Bottom Baptist Church
Cemetery.

THOMAS H. BUCHANAN

Thomas H. Buchanan died Thursday, November 5, 1998.

Mr. Buchanan was born in Halifax County, the son of Robert Howard and Effie
Snead
Buchanan. He was a member and past deacon of Beulah Baptist Church. He was
married to
Gladys Wilson Buchanan.

His survivors include his wife; five children: Ron Buchanan of Richmond;
Don and Glenn
Buchanan of Lynchburg; Teresa Faulconer of Cary, NC and a special daughter,
Cheryl Ann
Buchanan of the residence; brother: Charles Buchanan of Forest; sister:
Evelyn Martin; two
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and a grandson.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 9 at Beulah
Baptist Church.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Halifax Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the ARC
Development Center or
Beulah Baptist Church.

MARY TRENT LIPSCOMB

Mary Trent Lipscomb of South Boston died Friday, November 6, 1998 at The
Woodview at the
age of 92.

Born in Charlotte County on December 5, 1905, Mrs. Lipscomb was the
daughter of William
Thomas Trent and Mary Roberts Jackson Trent. She was married to Harry
Lipscomb and was a
member of the Second Baptist Church of South Boston.

Her survivors include his daughters: Esther Jessel of Manassas, Raye Hattan
of Salem, Connie
DeWitte of Southport, NC, Joyce Manfield and Janice Dixon of Vernon Hill;
sons: Euell
Lipscomb of Phenix and Cecil Lipscomb of Sutherland; sister: Bertha Wilkins
of Victoria; 13
grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Monday, November 9 at 11 a.m. at Roanoke
Presbyterian Church
near Brookneal with the Rev. John Kidd conducting the service. Burial will
take place in the
church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home of Janice Dixon.

November 11, 1998

LOUISE LACKS TRANSOU

Louise Lacks Transou of Danville died Saturday, November 7, 1998 at
Danville Regional
Medical Center. She was 72 years of age.

Mrs. Transou was born in Halifax County on May 2, 1926 the daughter of
Benny Lacks and
Mary Hazelwood Lacks and was married to Charles E. Transou.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Joyce Garibay of Drakes
Branch; two grandsons,
David Lee and Daryl Smith, both of Clover; one brother, Roger Lacks of
Danville; two sisters,
Elenor Otey of Roanoke and Arlene Lacks of South Boston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Transou were held Tuesday, November 10 at 1 p.m.
at Red Level
Church of God with Rev. Harvey Johnson conducting the service. Burial was
in the church
cemetery.

HESTER BIXBY FERGUSON

Hester Bixby Ferguson of 3696 Elkhorn Road, Java died Sunday, November 8,
1998 at her
home. She was 78 years of age.

Mrs. Ferguson was born in Mecklenburg County on August 18, 1920 the
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Bixby and was married to Jimmie Knight Ferguson Sr. She was a
member of
County Line Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Ferguson of Martinsville; one son
and
daughter-in-law, Leslie William and Anne Whitlow Ferguson of Alton; three
grandchildren,
Kelly Walton and Douglas William Ferguson, both of Raleigh, NC, and David
Clarence
Ferguson of Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband and one
son, Jimmy Knight
Ferguson Jr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ferguson were held Tuesday, November 10 at 2 p.m.
at County Line
Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Cantrell conducting the service. Burial was
in the church
cemetery.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider County Line Baptist
Church.

EDNA HAGOOD EDMONDSON KANE

Edna Hagood Edmondson Kane of King George died Sunday, November 8, 1998 at
Mary
Washington Hospital. She was 77 years of age.

Mrs. Kane was born in Halifax County on November 26, 1920 the daughter of
Ivory Thomas
Edmondson and Sallie Russell Edmondson and was married to Emmett David
Kane. She was a
member of Mt. View Baptist Church, volunteered for Hospice Support Care,
was a Registered
Nurse with Dewitt Army Hospital at Ft. Belvoir.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, David Ray Kane of Edwardsville and
Robert E. Kane
of Woodbridge; one brother, Edward E. Edmondson of Clover; two sisters,
Sarah Puryear and
Mildred Freeman, both of Newport News; three grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Kane will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November
11 at Mullins &
Thompson Fredericksburg Chapel with Revs. Willis Dempsey and Pat Taylor
officiating. Burial
will take place in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Hospice Support Care,
2119 Lafayette
Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

ANDREW GROVE

Andrew Grove of Powhatan died November 3, 1998 at McGuire's Veteran's
Hospital at the age
of 69.

Mr. Grove was born December 13, 1928 and was married to Elsie N. Grove.

His survivors include his wife; son: Andy B. Grove of Powhatan; grandsons:
Jason Grove of
Alton and Timmy Grove of Powhatan; great-grandsons: Dylan and T.J. Grove of
Powhatan;
sisters: Mae Lindsey of Saxe, Virgie Willett of Grafton, Betsey Yates of
Powhatan, Mary Yates
of Amelia and brothers: Irving Grove of Halifax and Bill Grove of Phenix.

A memorial service will be held Friday, November 13 at 11 a.m. at the
Southall Memorial
Methodist Church in Saxe.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Cancer Society.

LILLIE MARTIN RAYFIELD

Lillie Martin Rayfield, 85, formerly of South Boston died Monday, November
9, 1998. She was
the widow of William J. Rayfield.

Survivors include two sons, Charles E. and William J. Rayfield, and a
daughter Barbara R.
Ellington, all of Richmond; one sister, Martha Smith of South Boston; one
brother, Charles
Martin of Richmond; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held Wednesday, November 11.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the charity of your
choice.

HILDA YANCEY POOL

Hilda Yancey Pool, 80, of Clarksville died Monday, November 9, 1998 at
Halifax Regional
Hospital.

Mrs. Pool was born in Mecklenburg County and was married to Thomas Woltz
Pool Sr. She was
a homemaker and a member of Clarksville Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held today, November 11 at Clarksville Baptist
Church with Rev. H.V.
Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Oakhurst Cemetery.

Survivors of Mrs. Pool include two daughters, Barbara P. Crawford of
Richmond and Mary Jane
Yancey of Summerfield, NC; four sons, Thomas W. Pool Jr. of Clarksville,
Stephen H. Pool of
Chase City, Joseph W. Pool of Buffalo Junction and Jerry Y. Pool of Aarons
Creek; three sisters
and one brother, Josephine Reams, Julia Poarch, Helen Frazier, Marshall
Yancey, all of
Clarksville; and 12 grandchildren.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Elevator Fund,
c/o Clarksville Baptist
Church or Mecklenburg Life Saving & Rescue Squad.

November 13, 1998

JOHN ARTHUR WILMOUTH

John Arthur Wilmouth of 4085 Turbeville Road, Alton died Tuesday, November
10, 1998 at
Danville Regional Medical Center. He was 78 years of age.

Mr. Wilmouth was born January 5, 1920 in Halifax County the son of Arthur
Wilmouth and
Daisy K. Wilmouth and was married to Geneva Martin Wilmouth. He was a
member of First
Cross Roads Baptist Church, a tobacco farmer and merchant.

A funeral will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel today, November 13 at
1 p.m. with
Brother Douglas Stacy officiating.  Burial will follow in Clover Cemetery.

Survivors of Mr. Wilmouth include his wife of the home; one daughter, Kitty
M. Wilmouth of
Alton; three sons, Jeff M. Wilmouth, Mike W. Wilmouth and Raymond Wilmouth,
all of Alton;
one daughter-in-law, Jerrie H. Wilmouth of Alton; one grandson, Chris N.
Wilmouth; three
brothers, Calvin W. Wilmouth of Alton, Westly Wilmouth of Scottsburg, and
Hodges Wilmouth
of South Boston; and one sister, Mamie Newcomb of Richmond. He was preceded
in death by
six brothers and one sister.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Turbeville Volunteer
Fire Dept. or the
charity of your choice.

RANDALL MELVIN BEACH

Randall Melvin Beach of 2057 Leda-Grove Road, Nathalie died Tuesday,
November 10, 1998.
He was 48 years of age.

Mr. Beach was born in Herndon on August 23, 1950 the son of Melvin Beach
and Betty Maurice
Crandall and was married to Karen Ranay Kahle Beach. He was a member of
Smith's Chapel
United Methodist Church in Herndon.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one sister, Elise Beach of
Purcellville; two brothers,
Newton 'Butch' and his wife Rae Beach of Fredericksburg and Sandy Beach of
Great Falls; his
mother and step-father, Betty and Robert Crandall of Purcellville; two
nephews, Lee and Brad
Beach, both of Fredericksburg; two nieces, Catlynn and Casey Beach of
Purcellville; one uncle,
Elbert Beach of Herndon; one aunt and uncle-in-law, Skippy and Joe Lacey of
Boyce; several
special friends, Jane Glass and Ryland and Frances Blanks, all of Nathalie.

A memorial service for Mr. Beach will be held today at 2 p.m. at First
Baptist Church of
Republican Grove with Rev. Shelton Miles conducting the service. Committal
will take place
Saturday at 1 p.m. in Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in
Great Falls.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Building Fund of
First Baptist Church
of Republican Grove or a charity of your choice.

HORACE WILLIAM LOVELACE

Horace William Lovelace of Halifax died Monday, November 9, 1998 at his
home. He was 71
years of age.

Mr. Lovelace was born in Halifax County on February 3, 1927.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lovelace; two daughters, Shelia
Lovelace of Halifax and
Dorothy Ennett of Bronx, NY; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
step-mother, Florence
Lovelace of Halifax; three sisters, Betty Jean Lovelace of Newark, NJ,
Sarah Williams of
Irvington, NJ and Fannie Venable of Arlington; two brothers, James and
Frank Lovelace, both of
Halifax.

Funeral services for Mr. Lovelace will be held on Saturday, November 14 at
2 p.m. at Banister
Hill Baptist Church in Halifax.  Rev. William Carr will officiate with
burial to follow in the
church cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home of Shelia Lovelace, 3011 Crystal
Hill Road, Halifax.

CHARLIE JUNIOUS GUY

Charlie Junious Guy, 74, of 1028 Sawmill Trail, Nathalie died Monday,
November 9, 1998 in
Nathalie.

Mr. Guy was born in Pittsylvania County on March 3, 1924 and was the son of
Luther Lee Guy
and Ottrice Bennett Guy.

Survivors include five sons, Ulysses Guy of Washington, DC, Bobby Guy of
Halifax, Dallas and
Curtis Guy, both of South Boston and Wilfred Charlie Guy of Dale City;
seven daughters,
Thelma Jean Guy of Washington, Sharon Harris of Dale City, Elma Glass and
Daisy Glass, both
of Java, Brenda Chappell and Sherrie Davis, both of Nathalie and Carolyn
Guy of the home;
three sisters, Cora Waller of Gretna, Mattie White of Chatham and Beatrice
Anderson of
Nathalie; one brother, Wendell Guy of Lynchburg; one aunt, Eunice Bennett
of Gretna; 31
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Guy will be held today, November 13 at 2 p.m. at
County Line Baptist
Church in Vernon Hill with burial in First Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev.
Otis Dillard will
conduct the service.

The family will receive friends at the home of Daisy Glass, 12605 Halifax
Road, Java.

MARY ANNA EDMONDS BOSTICK

Mary Anna Edmonds Bostick of 123 Webster Street, South Boston died
Saturday, November 7,
1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 73 years of age.

Mrs. Bostick was born in Halifax County on June 21, 1925.

Survivors include her husband, John Bostick; three daughters, Betty Allen
of Ft. Washington,
MD, Sarah Cross of Raleigh, NC and Ida Bostick of Alexandria; two sons,
John Bostick Jr. of
Alexandria and Wayne Bostick of Washington, DC; eight grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren;
two brothers, James Edmonds of Burkeville and Ernest Edmonds of South
Boston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bostick will be held Saturday, November 14 at 1
p.m. at St. Paul CME
Church in Halifax with Rev. George Brown officiating. Burial will follow in
the church
cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Crawford, Garrett & Burton Funeral
Chapel tonight, November
13 from 7 until 8:00, and other times at the home.

VIRGINIA CURTIS HALL

Mrs. Virginia Curtis Hall of Buffalo Junction died November 12 at Halifax
Regional Hospital.
She was born in Halifax County July 9, 1926 and was 72 years old.

She was the daughter of Alfred Hall and Lucy Hall and was married to John
Henry Hall. Mrs.
Hall was a member of the Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle.

Survivors include three daughters, Jane H. Abernathy of McKenney, Doris H.
Winn of Raleigh,
N.C. and Bonnis S. Coon of Buffalo Junction; six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hall will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at Powell
Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs officiating. Burial will take place in
First Baptist of
Republican Grove cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight from 7:00
until 9:00 and other
times at the home of the deceased, 199 Tabernacle Rd., Buffalo Junction.

November 16, 1998

SHAWNA ANTHONY LACKS

Shawna Anthony Lacks of 2206 Morton's Ferry Road, Nathalie died Thursday,
November 12,
1998 at his home. He was 19 years of age.

Mr. Lacks was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1979 the son of Cheyenne
and Judy Yates.

Survivors include his parents of Nathalie; one sister, Jody Yates of
Nathalie; maternal
grandmother, Lucille Lacks of Nathalie; paternal grandmother, Katherine
Jones of Keysville.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

NETTIE BASKINS GERST

Mrs. Nettie Baskins Gerst of South Boston, died on November 10, 1998 at
Halifax Regional
Hospital. She was 78 years old. She was born in South Boston to the late
Robert Baskins and
Nellie Chambers Baskins on December 10, 1919.

She was educated in the Halifax County Public School System. She was
married to Sandy Gerst
for 52 years. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, the senior
choir and past
president of the missionary circle.

Mrs. Gerst retired from the Food Service Department of Washington Coleman
Elementary
School and was also a volunteer of the Woodview Nursing Home.

She is survived by her husband, Sandy Gerst; one son, Richard Gerst (Gwen),
of South Hill; one
daughter, Joyce G. Rogers, of South Boston; one sister, Sarah B. Steward,
of Harrisburg, PA;
four grandchildren; one great grandson; two devoted friends, Dorothy
Mitchell and Mable Hill,
both of South Boston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gerst were held Sunday, November 15, 1998 at 2:00
p.m. at Memorial
Baptist Church, South Boston, with the Rev. Richard Terry, officiating.
Burial followed at Dan
River Bethel Church cemetery.

ALBERTA MCCARGO SNEAD

Mrs. Alberta McCargo Snead of 3099 Mt. Laurel Road, Clover, died November
13 at the Twin
Oaks Nursing Home at the age of 82.

Mrs. Snead was born in New York, NY on June 25, 1916 and was the daughter
of the late
George McCargo and Sallie Garrett McCargo.

She was a member of the St. Matthew Baptist Church and was married to the
late John Howard
Snead.

Mrs. Snead is survived by two granddaughters: Audrey Britton and Cassandra
Lacks and her
husband, Tony Lacks, all of Clover; two grandsons: Aaron Britton, and his
wife, Myesha Britton,
of Sussex; and Stanley Britton, Jr., of South Boston; four great
grandchildren; one brother,
George McCargo and his wife, Margaret McCargo, of Clover.

Funeral services for Mrs. Snead will be held Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00
p.m. with services at
the St. Matthew Baptist Church and the Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating.
Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.

The family will receive friends a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lacks, 3099
Mt. Laurel Road,
Clover.

Mrs. Snead requested that viewing be limited to immediate family members.

SELMA WALLS MORTON

Mrs. Selma Walls Morton of The Woodview Nursing Home, South Boston died
November 13,
1998 at the Halifax Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Morton was born in Halifax County on July 4, 1910 and was 88 years of
age at the time of
her death. Mrs. Morton was married to the late James C. Morton.

Mrs. Morton is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William and Lucille
Morton, of
Lynchburg; one grandson, Michael Morton and wife, Cheryl, of Washington,
DC; and two
great-grandchildren, Linsey and David, of Washington, DC.

Funeral services for Mrs. Morton will be held Wednesday, November 18 at
1:00 p.m. at First
Baptist Church, Ferry Street, South Boston with the Rev. Allen G. Smith
officiating. Burial will
follow in the Halifax Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Viewing for Mrs. Morton will be held Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. and 8:00
p.m. at the chapel
of Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Service.

GRACIE CLAY EPPERSON

Gracie Clay Epperson, 78, of 1170 Runaway Road, Nathalie, died Saturday
morning, November
14, 1988 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born in Halifax County, May 21, 1920, daughter of the late Jesse
Clay and Flossie Clay.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Republican Grove.

She is survived by five sons, James Clay, of Nathalie; Phillip Clay, of Red
House, Glenn Clay, of
Gladys, Randy Clay, of Nathalie; Danny Clay, of Lynchburg; four daughters:
Catherine Wright,
of Brookneal; Mavis Jennings, of Nathalie; Margaret Regan, of Danville;
Connie Glass, of
Bedford; one sister, Georgia Tuck, of South Boston; one brother, Billy
Clay, of Ringgold; and a
special friend, William Lewis Irby; twenty four grandchildren, twenty five
great-grandchildren
and six great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two
grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and one brother, Lacy Clay.

A funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today (Monday, November 16)
at First Baptist
Church of Republican Grove by the Rev. Donnie Glass and Rev. Shelton Miles
with burial to
follow in the church cemetery.

MARY CRITCHER PUCKETT

Mrs. Mary Critcher Puckett, age 90, died Friday, November 13, 1998 in
Granville Medical
Center.

A native of Granville County and the daughter of the late Albert J. and
Gracie Burnette Critcher,
and was a member of Hester Baptist Church.

Mrs. Puckett is survived by three daughters: Phyllis P. Overby, of Oxford,
NC; Elizabeth P.
Stevens, of Halifax; and Jean P. Duncan, of Henderson, NC; two sons, Allen
G. Puckett, Jr., of
Halifax; Ned Alfred Puckett, of Goldsboro, NC; and two sisters, Catherine
C. Laws, of Oxford,
NC and Estelle C. Woody, of Henderson, NC; 18 grandchildren and 24
great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. today (Monday, November 16)
from Hester Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Lewis Hall, the Rev. Ricky Easter, Rev. Michael Allen
and Rev. Tommy
Brooks. Burial will follow in Dan River Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax.

NANCY CAROLYN GLASS CONNER

Nancy Carolyn Glass Conner of 1089 Abbott Hill Road, Halifax died Sunday,
November 15,
1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital.

She was born in Halifax County, Virginia on August 24, 1946 and was 52
years old. She was the
daughter of Fred Thornton Glass and Minnie Saunders Glass, and was married
to Willie Nelson
Conner.

She was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church and a member of the
Delta Kappa
Gama. She was a retired math teacher at the Halifax County Senior High
School.

Mrs. Conner is survived by her husband: Willie Nelson Conner, of Halifax;
and her mother,
Minnie Saunders Glass, of Nathalie.

Funeral services for Mrs. Conner will be held Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00
p.m. at Powell
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Roy Davis conducting the service.
Burial will take place
in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Monday from 7:00
p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
and other times at the home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to please consider the Piedmont
Chapter of the
National Kidney Foundation, Danville, VA.

November 18, 1998

MARY COLE LONG

Mary Cole Long of 1215 Harmony Road, Alton died Monday, November 16, 1998
at Berry Hill
Nursing Home. She was 79 years of age.

Mrs. Long was born November 11, 1919 in Virgilina the daughter of Arthur
Chappell Cole and
Mamie Wilborn Cole and was married to Kendall Joseph Long.

Graveside services will be held today, November 18 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove
United Methodist
Church Cemetery with Rev. Michael Sullivan officiating.

Survivors include two sons, Melvin Joseph Long of Alton and Rev. Richard
Long of New
Canton; six sisters, Nannie Talley, Melissa Carter, Florence Yarboro, Elsie
Davis, all of
Roxboro, NC, Hattie Warren of Alton and Ruby Tuck of Danville; three
brothers, Robert Fred
Cole and Dandy Cole, both of Roxboro and Arthur Cole of Burlington, NC; six
grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and
one daughter,
Dorothy Bowen Long.

CHARLOTTE BACHE HAMILTON

Charlotte Bache Hamilton of 1712 Talley Street, South Boston died Sunday,
November 15, 1998
at her home. She was 88 years of age.

Mrs. Hamilton was born in VA on February 10, 1910 the daughter of Harden
Kendall Bache and
Kate Turpin Bache and was married to James Scott Hamilton. She was a member
of Trinity
Episcopal Church, the Halifax Regional Hospital Auxiliary, and a former
board member of the
Halifax County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Survivors include two sons, Richard B. Hamilton of Raleigh, NC and William
B. Hamilton of
South Boston; three grandchildren, Holly Jacques of Wendall, NC, Ashley
Barfield of Cary, NC,
and Charles Hamilton of San Francisco, CA; four great-grandchildren, Joseph
Barfield, Lucas
Barfield, Hannah Barfield and Kayla Kreuz, all of Cary, NC.

Memorial services for Mrs. Hamilton were held Tuesday, November 17 at 11
a.m. at Trinity
Episcopal Church with Rev. Dewitt Loomis conducting the service.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Trinity Episcopal
Church, Halifax
County Chapter of the American Red Cross, or a charity of your choice.

WOODWARD HARRIS SPELL III

Woodard Harris 'Hank' Spell III of 7071 Chatham Road, Halifax died Monday,
November 16,
1998 at his home. He was 25 years of age.

Mr. Spell was born in Halifax County on October 29, 1973 the son of Woodard
Harris Spell Jr.
and Sara Ellis Lawrence Spell. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist
Church, a
volunteer fireman and EMT with Liberty Volunteer Fire Department and a
member of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans.

Survivors include his parents of Halifax; three sisters, Libby Phillips of
South Boston, Sandra
Davis and Patricia Spell, both of Halifax; three brothers, Woody, Glenn and
John Spell, all of
Halifax; four half-sisters, Kathy MacQueen of Palm Beach Gardens, FL,
Rebecca Nichols of
Savannah, GA, Gayle Clements of Tulsa, OK and Susan McCormick of St. Simons
Island, GA;
two half-brothers, William Phillips of St. Augustine, FL and Larry Spell of
Sutherlin.

Funeral services for Mr. Spell will be held today, November 18 at 3 p.m. at
Powell Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Earnhardt conducting the service. Burial will
take place in Oak
Ridge Cemetery.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Liberty Volunteer
Fire Department.

ARLENE SAUNDERS IKENBERRY

Arlene Saunders Ikenberry, age 70, of Rocky Mount died Monday, November 16,
1998.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Ikenberry; her parents,
Robert and Ruth
Saunders and a brother, Robert Lee Saunders Jr.

Surviving are one brother, Paul Saunders of Halifax; two sisters, Evelyn
Batterson of Powhatan
and Sallie Hancock of Rocky Mount; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ikenberry will be conducted from Halifax Baptist
Church at 11 a.m.
today, November 18 with Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery.

November 20, 1998

ETTA REAGAN WINN

Etta Reagan Winn of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died Wednesday,
November 18, 1998 at
Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 76 years of age.

Mrs. Winn was born September 17, 1922 in Halifax County the daughter of
Ruby G. Reagan and
Dora Trickey Reagan Simmons and was married to Robert Edwin Winn. She was
of the
Christian Science faith, and was a retired secretary.

Graveside services will be held today, November 20 at 11 a.m. at Harmony
United Methodist
Church Cemetery, Alton.

Survivors include one brother, Nathaniel 'Nat' Reagan or Roxboro, NC; one
niece; five nephews
and a very special friend, Owen Mitchell of Lynchburg.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Harmony United
Methodist Church or
the charity of your choice.

VIRGINIA WALKER BOBBIT MILAUM

Virginia Walker Bobbitt Milaum of Chatham died Wednesday, November 18, 1998
at Danville
regional Medical Center. She was 82 years of age.

Mrs. Milaum was born January 14, 1916 in Campbell County the daughter of
Sam Walker and
Mary Lizzie Harris Walker and was first married to Willie Thomas Bobbitt
and later to Samuel
Carter Milaum. She was a member of Liberty Christian Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Peggy S. Newby of Chatham and Betty D.
Phillips of
Highmore, SD; one son, Jimmy Wade Bobbitt of Narraum, FL; one
step-daughter, Wanda Gayle
Gill of Roxboro, NC; five sisters, Ruth W. Girardin, Cluster W. Mayhew,
Vivian W. Walker,
Audrey W. Bliss and Jean W. Moser, all of Danville; one brother, Warren
Walker of Ringgold;
eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mrs. Milaum will be held Saturday, November 21 at 2
p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts
North Main Chapel with Rev. Dave Boger officiating. Burial will follow in
Chatham Cemetery.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7:30 until 9:00 at
Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel
in Danville, and other times at the home 276 Woodlawn Academy Road, Chatham.

SUSANNA JEFFREYS JOINER

Susanna Jeffreys Joiner of 7029 Philpott Road, South Boston died Monday,
November 16, 1998
at Twin Oaks Nursing Home at the age of 81.

Mrs. Joiner was born in Tazewell County, NC on April 2, 1917 the daughter
of June Jeffreys and
Susanna Gilmore Jeffreys and was married to Joseph Joiner. She was a member
of Chestnut
Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include two grandchildren, Dexter Joiner of Milton, NC and
Sherrod Joiner of
Brooklyn, NY; one sister, Rev. Annie Ruth Lipscomb of Chester, PA; two
nephews, Junius
Linwood Jeffress of Bowie, MD and Charlie Wayne Jeffreys of South Boston;
two nieces,
Maxine Brandon of New York, NY and the devoted Jean Jeffreys of South
Boston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Joiner will be held Saturday, November 21 at 2
p.m. at Chestnut Grove
Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Wentsley officiating. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends this evening at Jeffress Funeral Home from
7:00 until 8:00 and
other times at the home.

SETH JUSTIN ADAMS

Seth Justin Adams of 3119 Old Grubby Road, South Boston died Saturday,
November 7, 1998 in
Person County, NC. He was 21 years of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Adams was born December 6, 1976 in Hampton the son of Brenda Gayle
Adams. He was a
member of Beulah Land Church in Jonesville, NC and was a graduate of
Starmount High School
in Jonesville.

Funeral services will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel Saturday,
November 21 at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Thomas Boggs officiating. Burial will follow in Union United
Methodist Church
Cemetery.

Survivors of Mr. Adams include his mother of South Boston; his grandmother,
Frances Gravitt
Moore of South Boston; his grandfather, Sammie Adams of South Boston; his
great-grandfather,
Charles Lester of Jonesville; three uncles, Samuel S. 'Sonny' Adams of
Jonesville, Brett
McCracken and Gregg McCracken, both of Albuquerque, NM; one aunt, Terri
Adams Debord of
Greensboro, NC; three great-aunts and one great-uncle; three great-great
aunts; one great-great
uncle, and other cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends tonight, November 20 from 7 until 8:30, and
other times at the
home.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Person County, NC
Rescue Squad, PO
Box 1598, Roxboro, NC 27573, Durham Emergency Services, and North Carolina
Search &
Rescue.

MATILDA SYDNOR JOHNSON

Matilda Sydnor Johnson of Richmond, formerly of Scottsburg, died Wednesday,
November 18,
1998 at the home of her daughter in Richmond. She was 88 years of age at
the time of her death.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Halifax County on June 6, 1910 the daughter of
Joseph Sydnor and
Anna Carden Sydnor and was married to Sonny Johnson. She was a member of
Spanish Grove
Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Grace J ones of Richmond; three
grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Annie 'Peaches' Depp of Scottsburg.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held Saturday, November 21 at 11
a.m. at Spanish
Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ricardo Hailstock officiating. Burial will
follow in the church
cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home of Annie Depp, 3095 Dryburg
Road, Scottsburg.

VIRGINIA TALBERT CLAY

Virginia Talbert Clay, 65, of 2177 Lennig Road, Nathalie died Tuesday,
November 17, 1998 at
Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Morton Lee Clay.

Mrs. Clay was born in Halifax County on August 6, 1933, the daughter of the
late Thomas Scott
Talbert and Ida Booth Talbert.  She attended Brookneal Church of God of
Prophecy.

Survivors include seven sons, Steve Seamster of Baltimore, MD, Roger
Seamster of Roanoke,
Danny Clay and Willie Clay, both of Halifax, Dennis Clay of Nathalie,
Donald Clay of Clover,
David Clay of Roxboro, NC; four daughters, Ida Martin of South Boston,
Dorothy Horta of
Brookneal, Debra Clay and Penny Ingram, both of Nathalie; 15 grandchildren,
eight
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Garnett Talbert of Lynchburg, Stokley
Talbert of Dillwyn
and Jake Lee Talbert of Danville. She was preceded in death by one son,
Ronald Clay.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at
Henderson Funeral
Home Chapel with burial to follow at Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends tonight, November 20 from 7-8:30 at
Henderson Funeral Home.

GRACIE CLAY EPPERSON

Gracie Clay Epperson, 78, of 1170 Runaway Road, Nathalie died Saturday,
November 14, 1998
at Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born in Halifax County on May 21, 1920 the daughter of Jesse Clay
and Flossie Clay.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Republican Grove.

Mrs. Epperson is survived by five sons, James Clay and Randy Clay, both of
Nathalie, Phillip
Clay of Red House, Glenn Clay of Gladys and Danny Clay of Lynchburg; four
daughters,
Catherine Wright of Brookneal, Mavis Jennings of Nathalie, Margaret Regan
of Danville and
Connie Glass of Bedford; one sister, Georgia Tuck of South Boston; one
brother, Billy Clay of
Ringgold; and a special friend, William Lewis Irby; 24 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren
and six great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two
grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and one brother, Lacy Clay.

A funeral service for Mrs. Epperson was held Monday, November 16 at 3 p.m.
at First Baptist
Church of Republican Grove by Revs. Donnie Glass and Shelton Miles with
burial in the church
cemetery.

HELEN LANGFORD MEADOWS HUDSON

Helen Langford Meadows Hudson of South Boston died Wednesday, November 18,
1998 at
Twin Oaks.

Mrs. Hudson was born in Halifax County on May 11, 1910 and was 88 years
old. She was the
daughter of George R. Langford and Rebecca Evans Langford and was first
married to Coy R.
Meadows and then to Alfred Hudson Sr. She was a member of Ingram Memorial
Pentecostal
Holiness Church.

Survivors include five grandchildren, Steven D. Meadows, Terry D. Meadows
and Karen Harris,
all of South Boston, Coy O. Meadows Jr. of Chesapeake and Imogene E.
Meadows of AL; three
great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Mrs. Hudson will be held today, November 20 at 2
p.m. at Oak Ridge
Cemetery with Rev. Robert Heim conducting the service.

SHAWNA ANTHONY LACKS

Shawna Anthony Lacks of 2206 Morton's Ferry Road, Nathalie died Thursday,
November 12,
1998 at his home. He was 19 years of age.

Mr. Lacks was born in Halifax County on June 4, 1979 the son of Cheyenne
and Judy Yates.

Survivors include his parents of Nathalie; one sister, Jody Yates of
Nathalie; maternal
grandmother, Lucille Lacks of Nathalie; paternal grandmother, Katherine
Jones of Keysville.

A memorial service for Mr. Lacks will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 22
at Red Level
Church of God with Rev. C.W. Lacks officiating.

November 23, 1998

HATTIE RAGLAND BARKSDALE

Hattie Ragland Barksdale of South Boston died Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at
Halifax
Regional Hospital at the age of 97.

Mrs. Barksdale was born in South Boston on April 11, 1901 the daughter of
Anthony D. Ragland
and Anna Lewis Ragland and was married to Harry Barksdale. She was a member
of Mizpah
Presbyterian Church.

Survivors are her nieces, Gail R. McCullough, Barbara T. Johnson, Linda R.
Wilson, Sharon
Chandler; nephews, Chauncey Ragland Jr. and Michael Ragland Sr.; other
relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21 at 2 p.m. at Mizpah
Presbyterian Church with
Rev. Neil McCarter officiating.  Burial was in Rose Garden Cemetery.

W. MARSHALL TUCK

W. Marshall Tuck of Richmond died November 17, 1998 at the age of 65.

Mr. Tuck was an avid University of Richmond supporter and was a member of
the Hermitage
Country Club River Road Church, Baptist, West Richmond Businessmen's
Association and the
Virginia State Bar.

He is survived by his wife: Peggy Tuck; daughter: Lisa Tuck; son: Robert
Tuck of Richmond;
grandchildren: Marshall Tuck, Parker Tuck, Mackenzie Tuck and Austin Tuck;
and sisters:
Barbara Russell and Juanita Yancey.

A funeral service was held Thursday, November 19 at River Road Church,
Baptist. Interment
was held at the Westhampton Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
23173 or to
River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Rd., Richmond, VA 23229.

MARGARET MCDOWELL JENNINGS

Mrs. Margaret McDowell Jennings of the Hermosa Community, Nathalie, died
November 20,
1998 as the result of an auto accident in Halifax County. She was born in
Halifax County on
April 9, 1916 and was 82 years old.

She was the daughter of Hula McDowell and Janie Crews McDowell and was
married to Carter
Glass Jennings.

She was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church and a retired teacher with the
Pittsylvania and
Halifax County School Systems; teaching first at Renan High School and then
at the Rosa,
Volens and Sydnor-Jennings Elementary Schools.

Mrs. Jennings is survived by her husband, Carter G. Jennings, of Nathalie;
two daughters and
sons-in-law, Jo J. and P. D. Phillips III, of Atlanta, GA; Ann J. and
Charles (Chuck) Bates, of
Gretna; one sister, Elizabeth M. Middleton, of Jupiter, FL; two grandsons,
Byron A. Bates, of
Raleigh, NC; and P. D. (Phil) Phillips IV, of Clinton, SC; one
granddaughter, Nicole J. Bates, of
Blackburg and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennings will be held today (Monday, November 23)
at 11:00 a.m. at
Mulberry Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jerry P. Jordan conducting the
service. Burial will
take place in he church cemetery.

CLARA ODOM ELLIOTT

Clara Odom Elliott of 1146 N. Main Street, South Boston, died Friday,
November 20, 1998 at
Boston Commons. She was born in Roberson County, NC on April 15, 1917 and
was 81 years
old.

She was the daughter of Bernice M. Odum and Emma Winifred Johnson Odum and
was married
to James P. Elliott. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Elliott is survived by one daughter, Virginia Elliott Mescher, of
Burke; two sisters,
Erntestine Hartzman of Norristown, PA; Nola Horne, of Gastonia, NC; two
brothers, the Rev.
Nash Odom, of Colonial Heights; Alex Odom, of Norfolk; three grandsons,
David Christopher
Mescher, of Raleigh, NC; Peter Elliott Mescher, of Burke; and Kevin Andrew
Mescher, of
Burke.

Graveside services for Mrs. Elliott will be held today (Monday, November
23) at 1:30 p.m. at
Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Fox and the Rev. Nash Odom conducting
the service.

The family request in leiu of flowers, please consider donations to the
First Baptist Church.

IRA KEITH HAWKINS

Ira Keith Hawkins of 4014 Old Grubby Road, South Boston, died Sunday,
November 22, 1998 at
Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on May 23, 1920
and was 79 years
old.

He was the son of Arthur B. Hawkins and Lottie Bane Hawkins and was married
to Beatrice M.
Hawkins.

Mr. Hawkins was a member of the Old West End Methodist Church and was a
member of the
69th Division, U. S. Army.

Mr. Hawkins is survived by his wife, Beatrice M. Hawkins, of South Boston;
one daughter,
Nancey Elaine Hawkins, of Winston Salem, NC; one son, William Ira Hawkins,
of Forest; one
sister, Alise Lawter, of South Boston and one granddaughter, Hannah Hawkins.

Arrangements are incomplete.

PATTIE LEWIS PHELPS

Pattie Lewis Phelps of 2066 Alton Post Office Road, Alton died Sunday,
November 22, 1998 at
Berry Hill Nursing Home. She was born September 28, 1909 in Halifax County
and was 89 years
old.

Mrs. Phelps was the daughter of Theodore Booker Lewis and Elizabeth Collie
Lewis and was
married to the late Frank Andrew Phelps, Sr.

Mrs. Phelps was a member of Alton Baptist Church.

Mrs. Phelps is survived by a daughter, Caroline P. Carter, and son-in-law,
Wallace Carter, of
Alton; a sister, Lelia Lewis Hunt, of Clayton, NC; brother, Malcolm Owen
Lewis, of Danville;
two grandsons, Rev. L. Wayne Carter and wife, Linda H. Carter, and Carroll
A. Carter and wife,
Charlotte E. Carter and a granddaughter, Patricia D. Carter; five great
grandchildren; four great
great grandchilden and also nieces and nephews.

She was preceeded by death by her husband, Frank Andrew Phelps Sr. and a
son, Frank Andrew
Phelps, Jr.; seven sisters and six brothers.

Funeral services for Mrs. Phelps will be held Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at
2:00 p.m. with the
Rev. Phillip Duckett and Rev. L. L. Watlington officiating. Burial will
take place Tuesday,
November 24 in the Alton Baptist Church Cemetery, Alton.

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home tonight (Monday) from 7
until 8:30 p.m. and
other times at the home.

The family request that anyone wishing to give memorials please consider
the Turbeville
Volunteer Fire Department

November 25, 1998

GEORGE ALLEN HITE

George Allen Hite of Buffalo Junction died Monday, November 23, 1998 at
Halifax Regional
Hospital. He was 50 years of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Hite was born in Halifax County and worked for Burlington Industries
for 17 years and for
JB Minimart for several years.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, November 25 at Watkins
Cooper Lyon Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in the Hite Family Cemetery in Hitesburg. Rev.
William Salmons will
officiate.

Surviving are brothers: Preston Hite of Buffalo Junction and Lee Hite of
Raleigh, NC.

ROSA JENNINGS HAILEY

Rosa Jennings Hailey, 77, of Midlothian, formerly of South Boston, died
Tuesday, November 24,
1998 at Capital Medical Center in Richmond. She was the wife of the late
Walter E. Hailey.

Mrs. Hailey was born in Halifax County on March 24, 1921 the daughter of
Epp Jennings and
Lelia Jennings. She was a member of Ellis Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bennie Fears and wife, Jane of Lynchburg;
Earl S. Fears and wife
Shirley of Evington and Frank Fears of South Boston; one daughter, Shirley
F. Baldwin and
husband, Clarence of Midlothian; three step-sons, Wayne Hailey and Roger
Hailey, both of
South Boston, and Larry Hailey of Nathalie; two brothers, Herbert Jennings
and Charlie
Jennings, both of Nathalie; three sisters, Virginia McKinney of Halifax,
Katie Crews and Ethel
Cook, both of South Boston.

A funeral service for Mrs. Hailey will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November
27 at Ellis Creek
Baptist Church by Rev. Paul Mandell with burial to follow in the church
cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 Thursday night at Henderson
Funeral Home.

November 27, 1998

MARY ELIZABETH CLARK CHAPPELL

Mary Elizabeth Clark Chappell of 807 Easley Street, South Boston died
Sunday, November 22,
1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  She was 81 years of age.

Mrs. Chappell was born in Halifax County on January 17, 1917 the daughter
of Richard Allen
Clark and Fletter Shelton Clark. She was a member of Mizpah Presbyterian
Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Thelma Chappell of South Boston; three
sons, William Clark of
South Boston, Richard Chappell Jr. and George Chappell, both of Baltimore,
MD; 12
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters, Maggie Clark, Lillian
Ballou and Dorothy
Clark, all of South Boston and Rebecca Sykes of Richmond; two brothers,
Beverly Clark of
Clover and Thomas Clark of Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by
one daughter,
Roxie Clark Scott.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chappell will be held Saturday, November 28 at 2
p.m. at Mizpah
Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Rose Garden Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home.

November 30, 1998

EDWARD JARMAN TUCK

Edward Jarman Tuck of 3112 Liberty Road, Nathalie died November 25, 1998 at
Halifax
Regional Hospital. He was 78 years of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Tuck was born in Halifax County on February 26, 1920 the son of Henry
Winfield Tuck and
Beulah Bray Tuck and was married to Ida Bray Tuck. He was a member of
Liberty United
Church of Christ, a retired farmer and a retired rural mail carrier.  He
was a veteran of World
War II and a member of the 533 Division Engineer Maintenance Co., and a
member of the VFW
and the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Carole T. Hall of
Fredericksburg, Beverly B. Tuck of
Lusby, MD, and Jane T. Sibley and Gwen E. Nunn, both of Halifax; one son,
Bruce E. Tuck of
VA Beach; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Tuck were held Saturday, November 29 at 2 p.m. at
Liberty United
Church of Christ with Rev. Dwight Moore officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery.

CLARENCE COVINGTON

Clarence Covington of South Boston died November 25, 1998 at The Woodview.
He was 74
years of age.

Mr. Covington was born in Halifax County on January 2, 1924 the son of John
Thomas
Covington and Maude Lena Cook Covington.

Survivors include two sisters, Irma Bradley and Darlene C. Osborne, both of
South Boston; one
brother, Thomas E. Covington Jr. of South Boston; one grandchild, Michael
Covington of
Scottsburg.

Graveside services for Mr. Covington were held Saturday, November 28 at 11
a.m. in Providence
Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Smith conducting the service.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Providence
Presbyterian Church
Cemetery Fund.

LARRY BRIAN DANIELS

Memorial services for Larry Brian Daniels, 50, of 1208 Peach Avenue, South
Boston will be held
Sunday, December 6, 1998 at 1 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 515 Yancey
Street, South
Boston. Rev. Dewitt H. Loomis will officiate.

Mr. Daniels died Saturday, October 31, 1998 in Halifax Regional Hospital.

RUBY NEWCOMB SCOTT

Ruby Newcomb Scott, 75, of Saxe died Thursday, November 26, 1998.

Mrs. Scott was the widow of Thomas A. Scott.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Elmer and Shirley Yates of
Saxe; six
grandchildren, Maxine Lloyd, Rhonda Yates, Wanda Kaye Yates, and Angie
Bentley, all of Saxe
and Lisa Adams of Scottsburg; 10 great-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by a son, Tommy A. Scott, and one grandson, Baby
Scott. Also surviving
are 17 foster children.

Funeral services for Mrs. Scott were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 29
at Browning
Funeral Home in Keysville with burial in the family cemetery.

CAROLYN WOODY WILLIAMS

Carolyn Woody Williams of South Boston died Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at
Halifax
Regional Hospital. She was 56 years of age.

Mrs. Williams was born in Halifax County on March 6, 1942.

Survivors include her husband, James Williams of South Boston; two
daughters, Priscilla Reaves
of Woodbridge and Janice Williams of Little Ferry, NJ; two sons, Stanley
Williams and Marvin
Williams of New York City; seven grandchildren; her mother, Duretha Woody
of South Boston;
five sisters, Rebecca Fabian, Virginia Lipscomb and Helen Terry, all of
South Boston, Rosa
Williams of Queens, NY and Inez Miller of New York City; and one brother,
Granville Woody
Jr. of New York City.

Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be held today, November 30 at 2
p.m. at Williams
Temple CME Church in South Boston.  Rev. George Brown will officiate with
burial in the
church cemetery.

LUCAS MARTIN

Lucas 'Dutch' Martin of 2120 Huell Matthews Highway, South Boston died
Saturday, November
28, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 86 years of age.

Mr. Martin was born August 20, 1912 in Halifax County the son of Charles
William Martin and
Mary Vaughan Martin and was married to Jewel C. Martin. He was a retired
supervisor with
Blue Ribbon Creamery and was a Jehovah's Witness for 64 years.

The funeral will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel today, November 30
at 11 a.m. with
Elder Doug Stacy officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial
Gardens.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife; two daughters, Geraldine M. Conner of
South Boston and
Janice Martin Whitt of Danville; two sisters, Mae Martin of South Boston
and Alice Dean of
Danville; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

WILLIE LOUIS LOGAN JR.

Willie Louis Logan Jr. of South Boston died Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at
Halifax
Regional Hospital. He was 59 years of age.

Mr. Logan was born in Washington, DC on December 11, 1938.

Survivors include two sons, Elder Gregory Logan of Washington, DC and
Jeffrey Logan of
Upper Marlboro, MD; five grandchildren; his mother, Hattie Mitchell of
South Boston; one
sister, Queen Gladden of Waldorf, MD; and one brother, Norman Logan of
Washington, DC.

Funeral services for Mr. Logan will be held Tuesday, December 1 at 1 p.m.
at Williams Temple
CME Church in South Boston with Rev. George Brown officiating. Burial will
follow in the
church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1108 Union Grove Road.

MILDRED COLLINS WILSON

Mildred Collins Wilson of Oxford, NC died Sunday, November 29, 1998 at her
home. She was
66 years of age.

A native of Halifax County, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of Novella Edward
Francis. She was
retired from Lenox China in Oxford and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in
Scottsburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 1 from
Gentry-Newell & Vaughan
Funeral Chapel in Oxford, with Rev. George Custer officiating. Burial will
follow in Halifax
Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her husband, Harvey B. Wilson; one son, Jerry B. Wilson
of the home; her
mother of Powhatan; one brother, Brian Edward Francis of Richmond; and
several nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight, November 30,
from 7 until 8:30 and
other times at the home.

CECIL RAY BUTLER

Cecil Ray Butler of Scottsburg died Sunday, November 29, 1998 at Halifax
Regional Hospital.
He was 43 years of age.

Mr. Butler was born in Halifax County in January 1955, the son of Ned
Anderson Butler and
Hazel Elder Butler.

Survivors include one sister, Alice Mae B. Atkins of Java and one
half-sister, Dale Moorefield os
Scottsburg. He was preceded in death by a brother, John E. Moorefield.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time.