Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - April 1999 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 *********************************************************************** Inez Petty Hogue Inez Petty Hogue of Halifax died Friday, March 26, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 77. Mrs. Hogue was born in Halifax County on May 13, 1921. Survivors include one son, Benjamin Hogue of Ashville, NC; three grandchildren; five brothers, Linwood Petty and Joe Petty, both of Halifax, Edward Petty of New York, NY, Harvey Petty and Cecil Petty of Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services for Mrs. Hogue were held Thursday, April 1 at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church in Vernon Hill with Rev. Otis Dillard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Gladys Brandon Pointer Gladys Brandon Pointer of 1082 Jeffress Trail, Alton died Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 77 years of age. Mrs. Pointer was born in Halifax County on June 22, 1921 the daughter of Charlie E. Brandon and Sarah Jane Brandon and was married to John Jasper Pointer Sr. She was a member of Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held today, April 2 at 2 p.m. at Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. H.R. Surgeon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Pointer include her husband; four daughters, Deborah Logan and Evelyn Pointer, both of Atlanta, GA, Karetha Medley of South Boston and Dr. Mildred A. Rudd of Boston, MA; five sons, Carl Pointer, John Pointer, David Pointer and Stacey Pointer, all of Alton, and Antonio C. Pointer of Atlanta; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Eva Mae Jeffreys of Baltimore, MD; three brothers, Clifton Brandon, Edward Brandon and Charlie Brandon Jr., all of Newburgh, NY. Herbert Coleman Blackstock Herbert Coleman Blackstock of 1101 Noblin Avenue, South Boston died Thursday, April 1, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Blackstock was born in Lynchburg on November 25, 1916 the son of Edward Blackstock and Rebecca Spencer Blackstock and was married to Rebecca Clary Blackstock. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad. Survivors include his wife, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Blackstock will be held Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 2 from 7 until 8:00, and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Rescue Squad. Mary Jennings Mary Jennings of Nathalie died Monday, March 29, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 85. Miss Jennings was born in Halifax County on November 1, 1913 the daughter of Willie T. Jennings and Mary Moorman Jennings. She was a member of New Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include two sister-in-laws, Lou Ella Jennings of the home and Bettie Jennings of Long Island. Funeral services for Miss Jennings will be held today, April 2 at 2 p.m. at Sunflower Baptist Church in Nathalie with Rev. L.D. Logan conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Leslie Yeaman Fulcher Leslie Yeaman Fulcher of 365 Greendale Dr., Rustburg died Thursday, April 1, 1999 at her home. She was 41 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Fulcher was born in South Boston on April 18, 1957 the daughter of Harry L. Yeaman Sr. and Betty Lou Allen Yeaman. She was a Registered Nurse at Central VA Training Center. Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tony Brooks officiating. Survivors of Mrs. Fulcher include her father; one daughter, Tara Burgess of Motley; three sons, Keith Burgess of Altavista, Troy Burgess and Stuart Fulcher, both of Rustburg; two brothers, Harry Yeaman Jr. of Hampton and Merritt Reagan of Rustburg; two sisters, Dottie Y. Mears of Melfa and Anita Vaughan of Greenbush. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home Saturday night from 7 until 8:30. They will be at the home of Cathy Cook, 5198 James D. Hagood Hwy., Scottsburg on Saturday afternoon from 2 until 6:00. Ruth Hambrick Hughes Ruth Hambrick Hughes of 204 Merritt Street, South Boston died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 81 years of age. Mrs. Hughes was born November 18, 1917 in Roanoke the daughter of William Hambrick and Betty Hambrick and was married to Robert B. Hughes Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was pianist for the Lacy Bible Class for a number of years and was active in the Tape Ministry. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert M. Fox Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Survivors of Mrs. Hughes include her husband; one son, Robert B. Hughes III of Lake Wylie, SC; one daughter, Anne Hughes Marshall of Williamsville, VT; one sister, Shirley Pulliam of Eden, NC; two grandsons, Robert B. Hughes IV and Mitchell C. Hughes, both of Greer, SC. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home tonight, April 2 from 7 until 9:00 and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider First Baptist Church Elevator Fund, 115 Main St., South Boston or the Halifax County Rescue Squad, PO Box 183, South Boston. April 5, 1999 Troy Wade Davis Troy Wade Davis, 62, of 12157 Mountain Road, Vernon Hill died Thursday, April 1, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Hamlett Davis. Mr. Davis was born in Lunenburg County on October 6, 1936, son of James Henry Davis and Mattie Perkins Davis. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a former member of the Chesapeake Gun Club. He was a retired yard master for the Norfolk and Southern Railway. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one brother, James Everette Davis of Drakes Branch; one sister, Evelyn Davis Kittrell of Tacoma, WA; a number of nieces and nephews; and faithful companions, Thunder, Lightning, Dakota and Big Foot. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, April 5 at the old Ferrell Farm in Oak Level by Revs. Bill Wilkins and Dr. Glen W. Small. Casual dress. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Humane Society, PO Box 969, South Boston or your favorite humane society. Thomas Hunter Holland Jr. Thomas Hunter Holland Jr. of Rome, GA died Thursday, April 1, 1999 in Floyd County Medical Center. He was 41 years of age. Mr. Holland was born November 8, 1954 in Richmond the son of Thomas Hunter Holland Sr. and Annetta Lovelace Holland. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy, and employed by Zartic Corporation as Safety Officer in Rome. He was of the Methodist Faith, a Veteran of US Army, 82nd Airborne Division and was a member of the National Guard. Survivors include his mother of Danville; three sisters, JoAnne Holland of Charlottesville, Susan H. Scott of Rome, and Martha H. Bohannon of Halifax; one brother, Paul H. Holland of Christiansburg; one niece and three nephews. Graveside services for Mr. Holland will be held today, April 5 at 2 p.m. at Highland Burial Park in Danville with Revs. George Neas and Curtis English officiating. Robert Sims Robert Sims of Halifax died Monday, March 29, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 87. Mr. Sims was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1911. Survivors include one sister, Nelvin Easley of Hampton; nephews, and nieces, one devoted Frances Hubbard of Halifax. Funeral services for Mr. Sims were held Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at Crystal Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Louis Leigh Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Talmadge Mosley Talmadge Mosley of 621 Easley Street, South Boston died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Mosley was born in Red Oak on March 22, 1911 the son of Jennings and Sadie Mosley and was married to Marie Mosley. He was 88 years of age at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife; three sons and two daughters, Leon of Willingboro, NJ, Edward, Ellen and Larry of South Boston, and Adaline Davis of Washington, DC; eight grandchildren, Darryl Kent, Sharon Mosley Harris, Maurice Mosley, Sherron Mosley, all of South Boston, Dallas Mosley of Richmond, Yolanda Owen Smalls of the U.S. Air Force in Japan, Leon Owen Jr. and Monica Owen of Willingboro; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Ellen Mosley Chandler of Troy, NY; two brothers, Veasly Mosley of Brookneal and Hebert Mosley of Detroit, MI; three daughters-in-law, Diane Owen, Virginia Mosley and Gwendolyn Mosley; and one son-in-law, Benjamin Kent. He was preceded in death by one sister, Hattie Barksdale, and four brothers, Howard, George, Clarence and Richard Mosley. Funeral services for Mr. Mosley will be held Tuesday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer CME Church. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, April 5 from 7 until 8:00 at the chapel of Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Service. April 7, 1999 Alice Edmond Leigh Alice Edmond Leigh of South Boston died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the of 80. Mrs. Leigh was born in Halifax County on April 8, 1918. Survivors include three daughters, Alice Davis of Nashua, NH, Georgia Sims of Halifax and Emma Chappell of South Boston; five sons, Belgium Leigh Jr., Joe Leigh, Rev. Louis Leigh, Rev. John Leigh, all of Halifax and Derwin Leigh of Carson City, NV; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Flossie Edmond. Funeral services for Mrs. Leigh were held Tuesday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at Blue Rock Christ Temple Holiness Church in Vernon Hill with Elder Donald Johnson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Irving Daniel Grove Sr. Irving Daniel Grove Sr. of 3087 Oak Level Road, Halifax died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 62 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Grove was born in Halifax County on April 26, 1936 the son of Irving Daniel Grove and Myrtle Guill Grove Tuck and was married to Minnie Hudson Grove. Graveside services were held Monday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Welch conducting the service. Survivors of Mr. Grove include his wife; four sons, Curtis Daniel Grove of South Boston, James Clayton Grove and David Scott Grove, both of Halifax, and Irving Daniel Grove Jr. of Richmond; three daughters, Brenda G. Wright of Halifax, Janice Logan Grove of Scottsburg and Nancy Grove Epperson of Brookneal; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Bill Grove of Saxe; four sisters, Vergie Willet of Grafton, Becky Yeatts of Powhatan, Mary Yeatts of Amelia and Mae Lindsey of Saxe. Mary Alice Michael Mary Alice Michael, 43, of Lynchburg died Thursday, April 1, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Ms. Michael was born on January 25, 1956 to Crystel Sallie Holbein. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors are two daughters, Develyn and Hally Michael; two brothers, Leroy M. Legg Jr. and Henry R. Nelson II of Lynchburg; two sisters, Cynthia A. Nelson of Columbus, OH and Evelyn Riffle of Pittsburgh, PA; her mother of Halifax; grandparents, Albert S. and Mary J. Holbein of Columbus; one aunt, Evelyn Locklin of Columbus; one uncle, Albert S. Holbein Jr. of Chandler, AZ; and a friend, Jimmy 'Red' Evans. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at Fairview United Methodist Church in Lynchburg with Rev. Tom Lesh officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider a trust for her children or the American Heart Association. The trust will be handled by Campbell Minute Market, Attn.: Chuck Coles, 2901 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501, or grandmother of children and her mother, Crystel Sallie Holbein, 1247 Winns Creek Road, Halifax, VA 24558. Altena Owens Johnson Altena Owens Johnson of 603 Edmunds Street, South Boston died Sunday, April 4, 1999 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC at the age of 57. Ms. Johnson was born in Halifax County on July 2, 1941 the daughter of Fred Owens and Elizabeth Bates Owens Thompson. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, William Lee Johnson Jr. of South Boston; two grandchildren; her mother; one sister, Cheryl Crawley of South Boston; one brother-in-law, Joseph Crawley; and a devoted friend, Arthur White of South Boston. Funeral services for Ms. Johnson will be held Thursday, April 8 at 2 p.m. with services at First Baptist Church with Rev. Allan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. April 9, 1999 Lottie Duncan Owens Lottie Duncan Owens of Norfolk, formerly of Halifax County, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 77. Ms. Owens was born in Halifax County on October 22, 1921 the daughter of Henderson Duncan and Ola Chambers Duncan. Survivors include one sister, Beatrice Claiborne of South Boston; and one aunt, Esther Chambers of Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services for Ms. Owens will be held Saturday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home with Rev. George H. Gohanna III officiating. Burial will follow in Berry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, 2204 Sinai Road, South Boston. Deborah Ann Goodwin Cover Deborah Ann Goodwin Cover, wife of Dennis Cover of Clarksville, died Thursday, April 8, 1999. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Thomas and Carol Goodwin; one sister, Melodie Lynn Goodwin, all of Greenfield, MA. Formerly of Turners Falls, she worked for many years with the Visiting Nurse Association of Franklin County and Valley Educational Association in Turners Falls. After moving to Virginia, she taught at Park View Senior High in South Hill and then Southside Community Services of Virginia. She last worked for Family Preservation and Services of Virginia. She was a member of Golden Chapter 15 Order of Eastern Star in Westfield, MA. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church with Rev. Douglas Geddes officiating. John Mable Buster John Mable Buster of 2044 Woods Creek Lane, Scottsburg died Monday, April 5, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 88. Mr. Buster was born in Halifax County on April 6, 1910 the son of James Buster and Laura Carrington Buster and was married to Fannie Hicks Buster. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; six daughters, Eva Buster, Kate R. Buster and Gloria D. Buster, all of Atlantic City, NJ, Fannie B. Webb of Philadelphia, PA, Marion Dixon of Absecon, NJ and Shirley L. Buster of Pleasantville, NJ; six sons, John M. Buster of Alexandria, Albert H. Buster of Bremerton, WA, Cain D. Buster of Hopewell, Wilbert H. Buster and Jesse Buster, both of Scottsburg and Gilbert H. Buster of Germany; 31 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Buster will be held Saturday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening, April 9 at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home from 7 until 8:00, and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Piney Grove Baptist Church Youth department, 2052 Woods Creek Lane, Scottsburg, VA 24589. Irving Daniel Grove Sr. Irving Daniel Grove Sr. of 3087 Oak Level Road, Halifax died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 62 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Grove was born in Halifax County on April 26, 1936 the son of Irving Daniel Grove and Myrtle Guill Grove Tuck and was married to Minnie Hudson Grove. Graveside services were held Monday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Welch conducting the service. Survivors of Mr. Grove include his wife; four sons, Curtis Daniel Grove of South Boston, James Fletcher Grove and David Scott Grove, both of Halifax, and Irving Daniel Grove Jr. of Richmond; three daughters, Brenda G. Wright of Halifax, Janice Logan Grove of Scottsburg and Nancy Grove Epperson of Brookneal; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Bill Grove of Saxe; four sisters, Vergie Willet of Grafton, Betsy Yeatts of Powhatan, Mary Yeatts of Amelia and Mae Lindsey of Saxe. April 12, 1999 Richard Lothar Fleckenstine Richard Lothar Fleckenstine of 836 North Main Street, South Boston died at his residence in South Boston at the age of 69. He was born in Maryland on August 17, 1929 and was the son of the late Carl Fleckenstine and Marie Baum Fleckenstine. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a retired Air Force Veteran. Mr. Fleckenstine is survived by three daughters: Sue Ann Bailey, of South Boston; Lynn Cook, of Onancock; and Leigh Ann Fleckenstine, of Belton, MO; three grandchildren; and one son-in-law, Gerry Bailey, of South Boston. Memorial services for Mr. Fleckenstine will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are by Jeffress Funeral Home, South Boston. John Charlie King Jr. John Charlie King, Jr. of 21 Dula Street, Danville, died April 9, 1999 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, at the age of 54. He was born August 16, 1944 in Halifax County and was the son of John Charlie King, Sr. and Katherine Ingram King. He was married to Joan McGuire King. He was a member of Abundant Life Church in Danville, the Invaders Motorcycle Club and the American Legion Post 8, South Boston, an Army veteran and employed with Ladd Furniture. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Joan McGuire King, of Danville; two daughters, Christal L. Woicikowfski, of Halifax; Dee Dee King, of South Boston; two step daughters: Ellen Hudson and Kimberly Carroll, of Danville; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were held Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Ervin officiating. Burial was in the First Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery at Turbeville. Mary Pulliam Perkins Mary Pulliam Perkins of 3098 Old Grubby Road, South Boston died April 10, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital, at the age of 90. She was born September 8, 1908 in Halifax County the daughter of Ben Franklin Pulliam and Molly Smith Pulliam and was married to the late Frank P. Perkins, Sr. Mrs. Perkins was a member of Aaron's Creek Baptist Church and the Halifax Regional Hospital Auxiliary and was a retired sales clerk at Leggett Department Store. Mrs. Perkins is survived by one daughter, Linda P. Farley, of South Boston; one son, Frank P. Perkins, Jr., of Virgilina; one sister, Fannie P. Davis, of Roanoke; two brothers, John R. Pulliam of Virgilina; and Leroy Pulliam, of Johnston, SC; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Perkins will be held today (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. at Aarons Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Cooke officiating. Burial will take place in the Aarons Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Virgilina. The family request those wishing to give memorials please consider the Aarons Creek Baptist Church Building Fund. Mary Elizabeth Chandler Puryear Mary Elizabeth Chandler Puryear of 14810 Rockahock Road, Lanexa, died April 9, 1999 at Williamsburg Community Hospital. She was born in Halifax County on October 23, 1926 and was 72 years old. She was the daughter of Walter Chandler and Patsy Osborne Chandler and was married to Richard Clayton Puryear Sr. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Puryear is survived by two sons: Richard C. Puryear Jr. of Robertsdale, AL; Calvin Lewis Puryear, of Lanexa; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Puryear will be held today (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Riley conducting the service. Burial will take place in Black Walnut Baptist Church. Carroll Cooper Curtice Carroll Cooper Curtice, a South Boston native who became one of the nation's most famous and respected architects, has died in a Charleston, S. C., hospital of sepsis following gall bladder surgery. He was 75. In addition to his distinguished career as an architect, with emphasis on Colonial architecture, Mr. Curtice was an accomplished artist. He grew up on Marshall Avenue and attended local schools. The family moved to South Boston from Loudoun County in the early 1920s, when the father, Colbe Curtice, accepted a position as a health officer here. It was much later that he began his architectural career. The father took a similar job with the Texas penal system in 1935, taking his family with him there. In 1945 they moved back to Herndon. In his work, he was "an artist rather than a technician," said Peter Smeallie, his stepson-in-law in Alexandria. "I never met a person or architect who had an innate sense of proportion and design like he did. He did all his drawings without putting dimensions on them. He didn't use a ruler." His keen interest in Colonial architecture led him to become architect of record for the Lyceum, develop the plan for the restoration of Lloyd House and was on the project team that designed the restoration of Gadsby Tavern, all in Old Towne Alexandria. He completed measured drawings of George Washington's Mount Vernon and did the designs for the restoration and addition to the Monroe Library in Fredericksburg and the renovation of Ford's Theater in Washington. Mr. Curtice was associated with the firm of McComber and Peter for a time, and was a partner in the firm of Curtice and Pavlovich during the 1970s before going it alone. He never retired. Mr. Curtice compiled his long list of impressive achievements despite a virtual lifelong battle with serious physical problems. He contracted rheumatoid arthritis as a teenager, with this fusing his neck bones and causing him to be hunched. He also suffered with polio and tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Alice Duncan Sharp Montague Curtice; two sons, Richard Curtice of Chantilly and Gregory Curtice of McLean; three stepdaughters, Laura Cross and Carolina Boone, both of Reston, and Katharine Smeallie of Alexandria, and a stepson, Hill Montague of Reston. A memorial service was held Saturday at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, with a private burial in National Memorial Park in Falls Church. April 14, 1999 Troy Daniel Jeffress Troy Daniel Jeffress of 119 Meadow Drive, South Boston died Sunday, April 11, 1999 in Scottsburg at the age of 22. Mr. Jeffress was born in Yonkers, NY on March 14, 1977 the son of Lillian Jeffress Clark. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother of South Boston; his step-father, Dennis Clark of South Boston; one sister, Dana L. Edmonds of South Boston; one brother, Charles Edward Jeffress of Halifax; one brother-in-law, LaMonte Edmonds of South Boston; two nieces, Danyelle Edmonds and Jayla Jeffress; one nephew, Derrell Edmonds; devoted cousins, Marva Brame and Joel Jeffress, both of Scottsburg, Quentin Carden of Clover and Ralph Staten Jr. of South Boston; and a devoted friend, Kirsten Joseph of MA. Funeral services for Mr. Jeffress will be held today, April 14 at 2 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church with the Bishop Alan Graves, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Lillian Clark Ballou Lillian Clark Ballou of South Boston died Friday, April 9, 1999 at her home. Mrs. Ballou was born January 4, 1924 in Halifax County the daughter of William Allen and Fletter Shelton Clark and was married to Clarence Melvin Ballou. She was a member of St. James Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Clarence Melvin Clark of South Boston, Charlie Allen Ballou of Danville, Edward Dean Ballou of the home and Billy Joe Ballou of Nathalie; three daughters, Lillian Mae Newman of Burlington, NC, Cecelia Frances Johnson of Mebane, NC, and Carolyn Ann Hamlette of the home; three sisters, Dorothy Clark, Maggie Clark, both of South Boston and Rebecca Clark of Richmond; two brothers, Beverly Clark of Mt. Laurel and Thomas Clark of Winston Salem, NC; two sons-in-law, Thomas L. Newman of Virgilina and Earl Johnson of Bland; two daughters-in-law, TaJanda Ballou of Nathalie and Katina Ballou of the home; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Mattie Sue Barksdale of South Boston. Funeral services for Mrs. Ballou were held Tuesday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at Deliverance Tabernacle with Bishop Carl Lykes officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery on Highway 759. Rev. Ralph Edward Rice Rev. Mr. Ralph Edward Rice of 8077 Newbill School Road, Clover died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at his home. He was 64 years of age at the time of his death. Rev. Rice was born in Botetourt County on October 9, 1934 the son of James Walter Rice and Eva Bramelett Rice and was married to Thelma Elizabeth Chewning Rice. He was a member of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Buchanan High School, attended Ferrum College, Randolph Macon College and Duke University. He won third place in state track meet, enjoyed playing baseball and was offered the opportunity to play professional baseball prior to his going into ministry. He was a member of Mt. Laurel Ruritan Club, minister of Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church and former minister of McKendree and Asbury United Methodist Churches. He was in the ministry from 1957 until his death. Survivors of Rev. Rice include his wife; two sons, Paul Edward and wife Sherri Rice of Hampton and Thomas Walter and wife Jennifer Rice of Tappahannock; five grandsons; one granddaughter; one sister, Thelma Rice of Roanoke; two brothers, Harry Rice of Roanoke and James Rice of Pamplin. Funeral services for Rev. Rice will be held Thursday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles B. King, Rev. Joseph T. Carson Jr. and Rev. Paul B. Davis Jr. conducting the service. Burial will take place at 4 p.m. in Laural Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 14 from 7 until 8:30 and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Mt. Laurel United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund. Catherine Venable Edmonds Catherine 'Sis' Venable Edmonds of Halifax died Saturday, April 10, 1999 at Larkin Chase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bowie, MD at the age of 71. Mrs. Edmonds was born in Richmond on March 15, 1928 the daughter of Leroy Venable and Hattie Dawson. She was a member of St. Paul CME Church. Survivors include three daughters, Gayle Queen of Gambrills, MD, Wanda Edmonds of Silver Springs, MD and Donna Edmonds of Laurel, MD; two sons, Edwin Edmonds of Largo, MD and Carlton Edmonds of Annandale; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Faye Nicholson of Greensboro, NC; a devoted niece whom she raised as a daughter, Andino Rose Venable of East Elmhurst, NY; and a devoted nephew, John Venable of Queens, NY. Funeral services for Mrs. Edmonds will be held Friday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul CME Church with Rev. Lawrence T. Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service on Friday. Wilsie W. McPeters Wilsie W. McPeters, 75, of Chase City, widow of Alden McPeters, died Tuesday, April 13, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Larry McPeters of Scottsburg and John McPeters of Lawrenceville; one sister, Elizabeth Landrum of Vernon Hill; three brothers, Claude Womack, Kenneth Womack and Bernard Womack, all of Halifax; two grandchildren, Corey and Kevin McPeters of Richmond. The family will receive friends at Newcomb Allgood Davis Funeral Home in Chase City this evening, April 14 from 7 until 8:30. Graveside services for Mrs. McPeters will be held Thursday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Blakely officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Chase City Rescue Squad. April 16, 1999 Helen Goodwin Cherry Helen Goodwin Cherry, age 79 of Valley Street, Clarksville, died April 14, 1999 in the Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston. She was a native of Chatham County and was a retired secretary and bookkeeper. She was an avid bridge player. Funeral services will be held today (Friday, April 16) at 2:00 p.m. in the Olive Chapel Baptist Church in Apex, N. C. Officiating will be Dr. Mark Crumpler. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors are: her husband, Hugh P. Cherry, of the home; three daughters: Jo Cherry Brooks and husband, Robert, of Raleigh, NC; Betsy Cherry Mohr, and husband, Frederick, of Raleigh, NC; June Cherry, of Cary, NC; a brother: Earl G. Goodwin, and wife, Karen, of Apex, NC; a sister, Doris G. Overman, of Apex, NC; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. William Morris Franklin William Morris Franklin, 62, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Courtney "Billie" Bates Franklin. Mr. Franklin was born April 7, 1937 in Monroe, the son of the late Henry Clinton Franklin, Sr. and the late Irene Burch Franklin. He was a retired operations manager with Strother Drug and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Monroe. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three sisters, Shirley Grubbs, of Lynchburg; Evelyn Franklin Liggan, and her husband, Marshall, of Ridgeway; and Marguerite Grekos, and her husband, George, of Danville; two brothers, Russell M. Franklin, and Henry "H.C." Franklin, Jr. and his wife, Shirley, all of Monroe; a brother-in-law, Mansfield Dendy, of Fayetteville, NC and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Livingston Franklin and Jesse Willard Franklin and three sisters, Ardelle Massie Franklin, Ruby Franklin Dendy and Mary Franklin McCarron. A funeral service will be conducted 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Reverend John D. Ragland officiating. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials contributions may be made to Smyrna Methodist Church, 626 Gypsy Ave., Staunton, VA 24401, Bethany Methodist Church, Rt. 2 Box 76, Arrington, VA 22922 or to Central Virginia Training Center, P. O. Box 1098, Lynchburg, VA 24505. Elizabeth Faulkner Barnett Elizabeth Faulkner Barnett died Sunday, April 11, 1999. Mrs. Barnett was born May 18, 1922 in Halifax County the daughter of Daniel Faulkner and Kate Barksdale Faulkner and was married to Thomas Barnett. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Annie M. Boxley of South Boston; one brother, George Faulkner of Baltimore, MD; five sisters-in-law, Neva Faulkner, Cathrine Williams, Daisy Barnett, Josephine Barnett and Jeneva Drumwright; two brothers-in-law, Willie Barnett and Herbert Barnett; one nephew, Eric Faulkner; four nieces, Lillian Ames, Helen Martin, Louise Cheatham, and Rose M. Lee. Funeral services for Mrs. Barnett will be held today, April 16 at Trinity Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Rose Garden Cemetery. Inez Vestal Smith Inez Vestal Smith of South Boston died Tuesday, April 6, 1999 in Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Ms. Smith was born in Danville the daughter of William G. Smith and Edna Hundley Smith. She was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Nell R. Smith of South Boston; and one brother, E.T. Smith Sr. of Halifax. A private graveside service for Ms. Smith was held at 11 a.m. April 9 in Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jay Ashby officiating. Charles Edward Carter Charles Edward Carter of 2062 Charles Lane, Halifax died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age. Mr. Carter was born in Halifax County on July 13, 1918 the son of William Stevens Carter and Effie Oakes Carter. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews; three devoted friends, Elmer Vaughan, Helen Vaughan and Estelle Childress. Graveside services for Mr. Carter will be held Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Carter Family Cemetery with Rev. Bob Watts officiating. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 16 from 7 until 8:30. George Washington Sr. George Washington Sr. of New York City, NY died Friday, April 9, 1999 at the age of 71. Mr. Washington was born in Orangeburg, SC on February 7, 1928 the son of Lawrence Washington and Mamie Washington and was married to Crystal Barbour Washington. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, George Jr.; one daughter, Gwendolyn; one granddaughter, Tiaesha Washington; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Ann; one sister, Corine Brewington; one brother, Joseph Washington; four sisters-in-law, Ruth Hendricks, Rose Dunklin, Dorothy Washington and Irene Washington; two brothers-in-law; Obie Brewington and Alfred Dunklin; four step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services for Mr. Washington were held Thursday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in Halifax with Rev. A.L. Dean officiating. Burial was in the Barbour Family Cemetery in Nathalie. Nancy Leeann Brown Fisher Nancy Leeann Brown Fisher, 61, of Buffalo Junction, widow of Eugene Victor Fisher, died Monday, April 12, 1999. Mrs. Fisher was born in New York moving to Virginia in 1970. She was employed with Lake Country Area Agency on Aging. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15 at Rogers Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Douglas Spurlock officiating. Surviving Mrs. Fisher is one daughter, Julia Brown of Buffalo Junction; three sons, Steven Fisher of Clarksville, Robert Fisher of Scottsburg and Brian Fisher of Buffalo Junction; two brothers, Jesse Brown of Carrolton, TX and Charles Brown of Boone, NC; and two grandchildren. Howard Louis Younger Howard Louis Younger of Ossining, NY died March 27, 1999 in New York. Mr. Younger was born October 26, 1913 in Halifax County the son of Rev. Beverly Younger and Annie Chandler Younger. He was a US Army WWII veteran. Survivors include one brother, Jesse Younger of Geneva, NY; three sisters, Mary W. Holt of Crystal Hill, Annie D. Jones of CA and Marion E. Jordan of South Boston. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Moses and Walter Younger and two sisters, Pearl Dixon and Grace Royal. A funeral service was held Friday, April 2 at 10 a.m. in Ossining with Rev. Arthur L. Lewter officiating. William Edward Rowland William 'Bill' Edward Rowland of 230 Mountain Road, Halifax died Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 75 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Rowland was born in New York City, NY on November 22, 1923 the son of James Edward Rowland and Emily Palme Rowland and was married to Barbara Gibbon Rowland. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, a member of South Boston Rotary Club and was past Fire Marshall of Halifax County. He was past Chief of Halifax Fire Department and was one of the founders of the Virginia State Fire School and was very active with the Boy Scouts in Halifax County. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Bonnie Rowland Crowder of Colonial Heights; four sons, Charles Edward Rowland and Thomas Vaughan Rowland, both of Halifax, James Earle Rowland of Myrtle Beach, SC and William Ward Rowland of Danville; one sister, Grace Rowland Dugdale of Bridgewater, NJ; and five grandchildren. A private burial for Mr. Rowland will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 16 from 7 until 9:00. The family requests no flowers, but contributions may be made to Halifax Volunteer Fire Department. April 19, 1999 Beatrice Milam White Beatrice Milam White of Keeling died Saturday, April 17 at her home. Born December 18, 1918 in Halifax County, she was 80 years of age. She was the daughter of the late James Edward Hall and Carrie Chaney Hall. Mrs. White is survived by three sons, Woodrow W. Milam Jr. of South Boston, James K. Milam of Keeling and Joe C. Milam of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Wilson Hall of Roxboro, N.C.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow W. Milam Sr. and her second husband, Edward E. White, and by a daughter, Audrey F. Milam. The funeral for Mrs. White will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will take place in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home tonight from 7:00 until 8:30, and at other times at the home of the deceased, 697 Richardson Lane, Keeling. Willie Cephas Jones Willie Cephas Jones of Halifax died Saturday, April 17 at his residence at the age of 55. Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County August 25, 1943 and was the son of the late Cephas Jones and Mary Royster Jones. He was a member of the Owens Grove Baptist Church and was a Vietnam Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mattie Mitchell Jones of the home; two daughters, Maranda Cousins of Alexandria and Wanda Crowder of Durham, N.C.; one son, Randy Cephas Jones of Texas; three sisters, Dorothy Gunn of South Boston, Esther Edmondson of Scottsburg and Geraldine Jones of South Boston; one brother, John Edward Jones of South Boston; and four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Owens Grove Baptist Church with Rev. John Leigh officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased, 4060 Mountain Rd., Halifax. Willie Morton Willie Morton of South Boston died Thursday, April 15 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 77. He was born in Charlotte County June 5, 1921 and was the son of the late Willie Morton Sr. and Anna Wilson Morton. He was married to the late Helen Richardson Morton. Mr. Morton is survived by two daughters, Delores Woody and Helen L. Jeffreys, both of South Boston; one son, Alexander Morton of Richmond; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-children, Dorthann Coleman of Halifax and June Hankins of New York. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Wimbush officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Woody, 805 Berry Hill Rd., South Boston. April 21, 1999 Charlie Yancey Talbott Charlie Yancey Talbott, Colonel (Retired) U.S. Army, of Williamsburg died Wednesday, April 14, 1999 in Manassas. He was 86 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Talbott was born in Halifax County the son of William Watkins and Merry Yancey Talbott. He joined the regular Army in 1932 and was sent to Panama for three years. Upon his return he joined the National Guard in South Boston as a member of Company F, 116 Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Col. Talbott was F Company's First Sergeant when he was ordered to Officer Candidate School in 1942 and was promoted to Second Lieutenant. He was assigned to the 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division and served in the Philippines for the remainder of the war. He received battlefield promotions to Lt. Colonel and commanded an infantry battalion. After the war he remained in the Army and retired in 1967 as a full colonel. He and his wife moved to Williamsburg where he worked for the Army as a civilian. He had a total of 44 years of government service. His awards in the Army were the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit and Combat Infantryman's Badge. Survivors of Col. Talbott include his wife of 63 years; two sons, Charlie Y. Talbott Jr., Col. (ret.) of Manassas and Joseph Collins Talbott of Uniontown, AR; five grandchildren, Charlie 'Bear' Talbott III, Stacy Lynn Mulgrew, Ashlie Regan Talbott, Bryan Collins Talbott and Eric Sean Talbott; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Wallace and Lawrence Talbott, both of Clarksville and Sam Talbott of Yakima, WA, and one sister, Winnie Talbott West of Clarksville. The burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday, April 29 at 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at United Methodist Church of Williamsburg Friday, April 30 at 11 a.m. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Lucy Mae Beale Lucy Mae Beale of 103 Rose Hill Drive, South Boston, formerly of Republican Grove, died Tuesday, April 20 at Woodview Nursing Home. Ms. Beale was born in Halifax County on December 17, 1908 the daughter of William L. Beale and Mary Fisher Beale. She was a member of Oak Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church and was a retired nurse. Survivors include two nieces, Betty Weatherford of Halifax and Mary Jane Cole of Republican Grove; two nephews, Ronnie Beale of Ahoskie, NC and LeRoy Beale of FL. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Herman, Carlton, Roy and Clarence Beale; and two sisters, Mille B. Rudd and Elsie M. Beale. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, April 22 at Clover Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Garland Day. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:00 this evening, April 21 at Henderson Funeral Home in Brookneal. Marvin Satterfield Marvin 'Mutt' Satterfield, 63, of Pikeville died Friday, April 16, 1999 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Mr. Satterfield was born in South Boston the son of William Walter Satterfield and Maggie Satterfield and was married to Christine Weaver Satterfield. He moved to Pikeville in 1956 and enjoyed his work, gospel music, fishing, gardening, civic involvement, and his granddaughter, Morgan. A town commissioner for four terms, he also served with the fire department. He enjoyed youth baseball and was the first president of the Wayne County Babe Ruth program in 1976 as well as an active member of the CBA High School Boosters Club. He was retired Manager of Operations for Tri-County EMC. Funeral services for Mr. Satterfield were held Sunday, April 18 at 4 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Pikeville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wesley Satterfield of Fayetteville, NC, and Frankie Satterfield and his wife, Lisa of Pikeville; one granddaughter, Morgan Satterfield; mother-in-law, Maggie Weaver; three sisters, Helen Hayes of South Boston, Betty Rothwell and Velvie Gholson, both of Richmond; three brothers, Rev. Walter Satterfield of Goldsboro, NC, Hugh Satterfield of Farmville and Allen Satterfield of South Boston. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 36, Pikeville, VA 27863, or to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, PO Box 88, Goldsboro, NC 27533. Gary Lee Schnipke Gary Lee Schnipke of 2701 Fernwick Drive, South Boston died Saturday, April 17, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 45 years of age. Mr. Schnipke was born in Lima, OH on October 26, 1953 the son of Urban Schnipke and Betty Schnipke and was married to Wanda Kay Halfhill Schnipke. He was a member of St. Paschal Catholic Church, a member of Knights of Columbus, Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the Comet Swim Team, and was active in the Literacy Program. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dustin Schnipke of South Boston; one daughter, Tiffany Schnipke of South Boston; his parents of Oh; three sisters, Kathy Gardner of MI, Karen Rieman of OH, and Connie Schnipke of Cloverdale, OH; four brothers, David Schnipke of Delphos, OH, Randy and Denny Schnipke of Ottoville, OH and Dalyn Schnipke of Dixon, OH. A mass for Mr. Schnipke was held Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at St. Paschal Catholic Church with Father Mathias Newell conducting the service. Burial will take place at a later date in Tiffin, OH. Those wishing to make contributions are asked to consider St. Paschal Catholic Church. Kathleen Haswell Bradsher Kathleen Haswell Bradsher, 85, of Clarksville, died Monday, April 19, 1999 in Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bradsher was born in Granville County, NC the daughter of Cora Elizabeth May Haswell and Edward Jordon Haswell and was married to Earl Banks Bradsher. She was a member of Clarksville Baptist Church, the Grace Sunday school Class and the Addie Peel Circle. Before retiring she was owner and operator of Kay's Beauty Salon in Clarksville. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 in Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston with Rev. H.V. Conner officiating. Survivors of Mrs. Bradsher include one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Banks and Alma Lee Bradsher of Spindale, NC; three granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Mabel Carden Puryear Mabel Carden Puryear of 417 Ellyson Avenue, South Boston died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 85 years of age. Mrs. Puryear was born in Durham, NC on October 30, 1913 the daughter of Leo J. Carden Sr. and Mabel Stubbins Carden and was married to Donald K. Puryear. She as a member of Main Street United Methodist Church where she was treasurer for many years. She was the first Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include one daughter, Charlotte Puryear Tetterton of South Boston; two grandsons, David K. Tetterton of South Boston and William D. Tetterton of Cluster Springs; two great-grandchildren, Lauren Nichole Tetterton and Andrew Tyler Tetterton, both of Alton; two sisters, Helen Carden Hayes of Nelson and Elizabeth Carden Traynham of Richmond; one brother, Leo J. Carden Jr. of South Boston. Graveside services for Mrs. Puryear will be held today, April 21 at 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Don Davidsonconducting the service. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Patrick Henry Boys Home or Main Street United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Eddie Elwyn Ferebee Eddie Elwyn Ferebee of Nathalie died Sunday, April 11, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 81. Mr. Ferebee was born in Currituck, NC on October 5, 1917. Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Ferebee of Moyock, NC; three daughters, Loretta Rawlins of Livingston, TX, Elwyn Hunt of Nathalie and Julia Thompson of Houston, TX; one son, Edward Elwyn Ferebee of Maple, NC; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Charles Ferebee of Moyock. Memorial services for Mr. Ferebee were held April 13. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or UNC School of Medicine. George Frank Owen George Frank Owen of 2123 Horseshoe Trail, Alton died Sunday, April 18, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 81. Mr. Owen was born in Halifax County on November 5, 1917 the son of Hatcher Bailey Owen and Reana H. Owen and was first married to Bonnie R. Owen, then to Elsie S. Owen. He was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church and a charter member of Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include two sons, Richard H. and wife Claudine Owen of Alton, Robert D. and wife Cecile Owen of Collinsville; one daughter, Louise and husband James Crews of Fort Mills, SC; four stepchildren, Ann Hudson of Turbeville, Janice Seay of Newport News, Christine Adams of Richmond and Elsie Mae Tate of Sutherlin; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers, John O. Owen of Greensboro, NC, Jessie G. Owen of Emporia and James N. Owen of Salem; three sisters, Bessie O. Simmon of Greensboro, Julia O. Jones and Gertrude Owen, both of Halifax. Funeral services for Mr. Owen will be held today, April 21 at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Grover Stevens conducting the service. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Robert Larry Rimmer Robert Larry Rimmer of 925 Hawkins Loop Road, Roxboro, NC died Sunday, April 18, 1999 at Triangle Hospice of Meadowlands in Hillsborough, NC at the age of 51. Mr. Rimmer was born in Durham, NC the son of Samuel Garland and Nancy Hawkins Rimmer and was married to Ann Burnett Rimmer. He was a Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Kimberly Denise Rimmer; one son, Robert Larry Rimmer Jr., all of the home; four brothers, Coleman Rimmer of Rougemont, NC, Rev. Alfred Rimmer of South Boston, Leon Rimmer of Hurdle Mills, NC and Chesley Rimmer of Bennett, NC; three sisters, Barbara Jean Gray of Roxboro, Lettie Sharpe of Lake Waccamaw, NC and Nancy Rogers of Mebane, NC; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Rimmer were held April 20 at 11 a.m. at Somerset Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with Revs. Kenny Dubnick, Alfred Rimmer, Coley Rimmer and Lonnie Bell officiating. Burial was in Wheeler's Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Triangle Hospice of the Meadowlands, 1001 Corporate Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Willie Jeff Petty Sr. Willie Jeff Petty Sr. of South Boston died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC at the age of 68. Mr. Petty was born in Halifax County on May 21, 1930. Survivors include one daughter, Robin Petty of Raleigh, NC; one son, Willie Petty Jr. of Nathalie; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Louise Brown of South Boston; two brothers, Leon Petty of South Boston and Steven Petty of Danville. Funeral services for Mr. Petty will be held Thursday, April 22 at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church in Vernon Hill with Rev. Otis Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 1207 Sinai Road, South Boston. Annie Mildred Moorefield Kirby Annie Mildred Moorefield Kirby of 3067 L.P. Bailey Hwy., Halifax died Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 74 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Kirby was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1924 the daughter of Eugene Jackson Moorefield and Irene Ferrell Moorefield and was married to Edward Kirby. She was a member of Childrey Baptist Church. Survivors include two step-children; two sisters, Virginia M. Brown and Cecile M. Cheek, both of Halifax; two brothers, Walter J. Moorefield and Eugene G. Moorefield, both of Nathalie; 14 nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Mrs. Kirby will be held Thursday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at 2 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Revs. Rodney Barwick and John Wilder conducting the service. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 21 from 7 until 8:30. April 23, 1999 Hazel Hundley Royster Hazel Hundley Royster of South Boston died Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 77 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Royster was born June 10, 1921 in Danville the daughter of Charles R. Hundley and Vela Talbott Hundley and was married to William S. Royster Sr. A funeral will be held today, April 23 at 2 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grover Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Royster include her husband; two sons, William S. 'Billy' Royster Jr. of Kansas City, KS and Dr. Edward 'Eddie' Royster of Fredericksburg; three grandsons, Steve Royster and Ben Royster, both of Denver, CO, and Brooks Royster of Fredericksburg; two granddaughters, Jill Royster and Erin Royster, both of New York, NY. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home today, April 23 from 1 until 2 p.m. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 110, Cluster Springs, VA 24535. Betty Jean Newman Lipscomb Betty Jean Newman Lipscomb of 8022 Huell Matthews Highway, Alton died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 56. Mrs. Lipscomb was born in Halifax County on August 1, 1942 the daughter of Esther Newman Bailey and Oscar Bailey Sr. and was married to William T. Lipscomb Jr. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanne Holeman of Ardmore, PA and Sylvia Lipscomb of Danville; one son, Clarence Lipscomb of Burlington, NC; four grandchildren; her mother of Roxboro, NC; three sisters, Fannie Usher of Long Beach, NY, Connie Holder of Freeport, NY and Queen Winstead of Roxboro; and one brother, Thomas Newman of Virgilina. Funeral services for Mrs. Lipscomb will be held Saturday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Zion Hill Baptist with Rev. Thomas Bolden Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Wallace Evans Tuck Wallace Evans Tuck of Alexandria, formerly of Halifax County, died in Alexandria at the age of 65. Mr. Tuck was born in Halifax County the son of Clarence and Lucille Tuck and was married to Geneva Felton Tuck. He was a member of Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Michael Tuck; three daughters, Patricia Tuck Hood, Jeanetta and Gail Tuck; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; three brothers, George Tuck of Roxboro, NC, Arthur Tuck of Virgilina and Sylvester Tuck of Alexandria; three sisters, Inez Hall of New Haven, CT, Verdell Clauden of South Boston and Carolyn Veney of Largo, MD; devoted friends, Charles Wilcox and Alexander Graham. Funeral services for Mr. Tuck will be held Saturday, April 24 at noon at Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church in Alexandria with burial to follow in Bethel Cemetery in Alexandria. The family will receive friends Saturday morning at the church from 11 until noon. Eddie Mae Carr Eddie Mae Carr of Brooklyn, NY died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn at the age of 84. Miss Carr was born in Halifax County on October 4, 1914. Survivors include one sister, Dr. Bessie Carr of Brooklyn; four brothers, John Carr of Halifax, James Carr of Richmond, Robert Carr of Brooklyn and William Carr of Bowie, MD. Funeral services for Miss Carr will be held Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at Sunflower Baptist Church in Nathalie with Rev. J.D. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 2200 Chisholm Trail, Nathalie. Virginia Louise Powell Powell Virginia Louise Powell Powell of 1145 Bellevue Road, Halifax died Thursday, April 22, 1999 at her home. She was 76 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Powell was born in Halifax County on August 21, 1922 the daughter of Elgin Powell and Izetta Vaughan Powell and was married to Winford Washington Powell. She was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three daughters, Betty P. Heath of Clover, Doris P. Lockridge of Saxe and Sandra p. Stone of Gretna; three sons, Carlton E. Powell of Keysville, David L. Powell of Halifax and Michael L. Powell of Nathalie; three sisters, Eva Trammell of Drakes Branch, Mary Lloyd of Saxe and Ruby Martin of Keysville; two brothers, John Henry Powell of Clover and Alton Powell of Richmond; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Powell will be held Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Welch conducting the service. Burial will follow in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, April 23 from 7 until 8:30, and other times at the home. Brenda Mae Tuck Wilmouth Brenda Mae Tuck Womack Wilmouth of 2172 Love Shop Road, Halifax died Thursday, April 22, 1999 at Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC. She was 55 years of age at the time of her death. Ms. Wilmouth was born December 11, 1943 in Halifax County the daughter of Thomas Howard Tuck and Georgia Clay Tuck. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Michael Sullivan officiating. Surviving Ms. Wilmouth is her mother of South Boston; two sons, Darrel Womack and fiance, Cindy Ambrose of Halifax, Dennis Wilmouth and wife, Nettie Wilmouth of Halifax; one brother, Tommy Lee Tuck and wife, Sheila Tuck of Alton; one sister, Vickie Tuck Hudson and husband, Lowell Hudson of Halifax; a number of nieces and one nephew; a devoted friend, Jimmy Snead of Halifax and one step-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roger Womack, and second husband, James Wilmouth. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Vickie Hudson, 2100 L.P. Bailey Hwy., Halifax. April 26, 1999 John Manion Brisben John Manion Brisben, 81, of Charlotte Courthouse died Friday, April 23, 1999. Mr. Brisben was born June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Elliott Brisben; two sons, John M. Brisben and Philip D. Brisben; one daughter, Constance Brisben; and two step-sons, C. Scott Elliott and Bruce Cole Elliott. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rhoda Maurice Coleman Hayes Rhoda Maurice Coleman Hayes of 2204 Meadville Road, Halifax died Friday, April 23, 1999 at her home at the age of 79. Mrs. Hayes was born in Halifax County on May 26, 1919 the daughter of William Coleman and Mary Susan Plenty Coleman and was married to Walter Hayes Sr. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert Coleman of Nathalie and Walter Hayes Jr. of Scottsburg; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a devoted nephew, James Coleman of Albany, NY. Funeral services for Mrs. Hayes will be held Tuesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Robert Coleman, 16179 L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway, Nathalie. Dr. Coleman Preston McCown Dr. Coleman Preston McCown of Silverspring, MD, formerly of Halifax County, died Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at the age of 67. Dr. McCown was born in Halifax County the son of Clarence Preston McCown and Sally Coleman McCown and was married to Dorothy Alexander McCown. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in South Boston and did undergraduate studies at Lincoln University in PA where he received his BS degree. Upon graduation he entered Howard University School of Denistry where he earned his DDS degree in 1963. Survivors include two daughters, Arvia McCown Few of Chicago, IL and Dorothy Renee McCown of Atlanta, GA; one granddaughter, Bradlee Olivia Few; three sisters, June McRobinson of Norfolk, Vivian McThirston of Atlanta and Florence McEasley of Silverspring; one brother, Rev. Dr. Lowell M. McCown of Willow Grove, PA; and one son-in-law, Jason Few. Memorial services for Dr. McCown will be held today, April 26 at noon at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. Linda Easley Harris Linda Easley Harris of Halifax died Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 35. Mrs. Harris was born in Halifax County on May 2, 1963. Surviving her are her father, William Easley of Mt. Rainier, MD; three brothers, Rickey Easley of Alexandria, William 'Bobby' Easley of Halifax and Ben Crews of Washington; a devoted step-father, Cornelius Chalmers of Halifax; step-sister, Bent Chalmers and step-brother, Dwayne Chalmers, both of Richmond; her grandparents, Thomas and Magnolia Easley. Funeral services for Mrs. Harris were held Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at New Mt. Olive Holiness Church in Halifax with Pastor Leonia Palmer and Elder William Terry officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Brent Remsburg A former South Boston Town Engineer, Brent Remsburg, has died in Abingdon at the age of 84. He had been Town Manager of Abingdon before his retirement in 1981. Mr. Remsburg was a native of Lynchburg, who was raised in Lexington. He attended Washington & Lee University and VPI, and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Naval Construction Battalion (Sea Bees). He had served as the Assistant City Engineer in Martinsville and Town Engineer in South Boston; as well as Acting Town Manager. He had also served as Town Manager of Vienna and Herndon. A member of Rotary International since 1954, with perfect attendance for 40 years, he served as President of the Herndon Rotary Club and he was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 1981. He was a life member of The International City Management Association and The American Waterworks Association and Vice Chairman of the Abingdon Planning Commission. He was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church in Abingdon. Mr. Remsburg was the son of the late Chester C. and Elizabeth Roberson Remsburg. Survivors include his wife, Vera Baron Remsburg of Abingdon; and several cousins. Memorial services were held Friday, April 23 at 11 a.m. in Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Tolar Jr. officiating. Burial will be private at a later date in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery in Lexington. Those wishing to make contributions are asked to consider U.S.A. Fund Number 298, c/o Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, 136 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 23210. Virginia Louise Allen Newton Virginia Louise Allen Newton of 104 Love Shop Mobile Home Park Lot 30, South Boston died Saturday, April 24, 1999 at Duke Medical Center. She was 42 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Newton was born December 9, 1956 in Halifax County the daughter of John Acree Allen Sr. and Laura Virginia Fifer Newton and was married to Bobby Ray Newton. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tony Brooks conducting the service. Surviving Mrs. Newton are her husband; one daughter, Sherry Lloyd and her fiance, Marvin Cash of Halifax; two brothers, John A. Allen Jr. and David Bruce Allen and his wife, Sarah Allen of Halifax; four grandchildren; six nephews and two nieces. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home tonight, April 26 from 7 until 8:30, and other times at the home. Garland Lee Bostick Garland 'Joe' Lee Bostick of 631 Berry Hill Road, South Boston died Friday, April 23, 1999 at McQuire's Veterans Medical Center in Richmond at the age of 73. Mr. Bostick was born in Halifax County on October 3, 1925 the son of Willie Bostick and Otelia Clark Bostick. He was a member of Banister Hill Baptist Church and was a WWII Army Veteran. Survivors include one sister, Carrie 'Peggy' Houtman of New York, NY; one brother, William E. Bostick of Halifax; one uncle, Granville Barksdale of Virgilina; and a devoted niece, Joy Stephens of Richmond. Funeral services for Mr. Bostick will be held Wednesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home with burial in St. Luke CME Church Cemetery in Halifax. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bostick, 670 Hedderly St., Halifax April 28, 1999 Hattie Sydnor McLean Hattie Sydnor McLean of 1037 Joe Jackson Trail, Halifax died Friday, April 23, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 73. Mrs. McLean was born in Campbell County on June 20, 1925 the daughter of Willie Sydnor and Fannie Miller Sydnor and was married to Sherlock McLean. She was a member of Hills Creek Baptist Church in Gladys. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Ennett of The Bronx, NY, Jeanette Atkinson of New York, NY and Veraline McLean of Queens, NY; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five sisters, Clarissa Williams of Arlington, Hazel Saxon of Brooklyn, Florence Lovelace of Halifax, Learlean Hemphill of Temple Hill, MD and Hester Jones of Washington, DC; and one brother, Floyd Sydnor of Brooklyn. Funeral services for Mrs. McLean will be held Saturday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at Banister Hill Baptist Church with Rev. John Price officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 until 8:00, and other times at the home. James Wallace Meeler Sr. James Wallace Meeler Sr. of 15014 Philpott Road, Alton died Sunday, April 25, 1999 at his home. He was 86 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Meeler was born October 6, 1912 in Halifax County the son of William Jackson Meeler and Cora McSherry Meeler and was married to Jewel Coates Meeler. He was a retired farmer and Cabinet Maker with Burton Lumber Co. He was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church where he was a former trustee, was a former president of the Community Improvement Club in Calvary and the Meeler family was selected 1960 Farm Family of the Year in Halifax County. Surviving Mr. Meeler are his wife; four daughters, Jean Wilborne of Taylors, SC, Nancy Meeler of South Boston, Jane Hall of Alton, and Debra White of Dry Fork; two sons, Larry Meeler of Danville and Eldridge Meeler of Roxboro, NC; two sisters, Lottie M. Pascucci of Danville and Lorene M. Hancock of Durham, NC; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, James Wallace Meeler Jr. and one grandson, Gregory Scott Owen. Funeral services will be held at Olive Branch United Methodist Church today, April 28 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Michael Teixeira officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Turbeville Vol. Fire Dept., 8146 Philpott Rd., South Boston, VA 24592, Olive Branch U.M.C. Building Fund, or the charity of your choice. Hazel B. Walker Hazel B. Walker, 65, of Greensboro, NC died Monday, April 26, 1999 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, April 28 at Jamestown United Methodist Church with burial at Guilford Memorial Park, Jamestown, NC. Mrs. Walker lived in Virginia for many years and retired to the Jamestown area after being very active in pre-school programs, community service, and church activities, with children being her main focus. She was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the Austin P. Fortney Sunday School Class. Surviving Mrs. Walker are her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Walker of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Kenita and Dan Brugh of Christiansburg, Melisa and John Venner of VA Beach, and Alison and Jason Baldwin of Greensboro; four grandchildren, Adam Ferguson, Kristen Brugh, Lucas 'Luke' Brugh, and Emily Venner; sisters, Bonnie Parsley, Cartha Martin and Pauline Jarrett, all of Marion, NC; brothers, Leo Bolick, Coy Bolick, and James Bolick, all of Marion, and Kenneth Bolick of Charlotte, NC and Donald Bolick of Morganton, NC; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the organ fund of Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 E. Main St., Jamestown, NC. 27282. Arthur Woodworth Glass Arthur Woodworth 'Jerry' Glass of 2105 Rabat Road, Nathalie died Monday, April 26, 1999 at his home. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Glass was born in Halifax County on October 14, 1916 the son of William Glass and Fannie Sue Francis Glass and was married to Pauline Cage Glass. He was a member of Catawba Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Rev. Joseph and wife Kimberly Glass of Gretna, Robert and wife Anita Glass of Nathalie, Earl and wife Janet Glass of Danville and Timothy and wife Kimberly Glass of Natural Bridge; one daughter, Donna G. and husband Rodney Krausz of Columbia, SC; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Glass will be held today, April 28 at 3 p.m. at Catawba Baptist Church with Revs. Joseph Glass, Ed Griffin and David Dickerson conducting the service. Burial will take place in the Cage family cemetery. Joan Gasaway Heywood Joan Gasaway Heywood of Suffolk, formerly of Halifax County, died Sunday, April 25, 1999 at her home. She was 60 years of age. Mrs. Heywood was the daughter of John Gasaway and Lorene Clay Gasaway and was married to William H. Heywood. She was employed at VA Dept. of Social Services, Division of Child Support. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, April 29 at 1 p.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel in Portsmouth with Rev. Walter Heywood conducting the service. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Survivors of Mrs. Heywood include six daughters, Wanda Wilson and husband Richard of Milford, DE, Loretta Shaffer and husband Steven of Suffolk, Dora Jean Heywood of Portsmouth, Audrey Thomas of VA Beach, Tammy Heywood of WVA, Becky Gage and husband Dave of CA; one sister, Barbara G. Rudy of Max Meadows; nine grandchildren, Layla, Bryan, Chelsea, Douglas, Brandon, William, Shawn, Melanie and Joshua; two great-grandchildren, Kathryn and Charles; and numerous nieces and nephews of Halifax County. She was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Taylor; and one daughter, Kathryn G. Davenport. Those wishing to make contributions are asked to consider the American Cancer Society. Mary Lester Shapard Campion Mary Lester Shapard Campion of Salem died Monday, April 26, 1999 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. She was 77 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Campion was born in Halifax County on December 31, 1921 the daughter of Henry Heber Shapard and Mary Lester Shapard and was married to Thomas W. Campion Sr. She was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Marianne Golightly of Halifax; one son, Thomas W. Campion Jr. of Royal Oak, MI; three grandchildren, Valerie G. Kramer of Mechanicsville, Eric Campion of Wixom, MI and Andrea Campion of Milford, MI; and one great-granddaughter, Savannah S. Kramer of Mechanicsville. Graveside services for Mrs. Campion will be held Friday, April 30 at 11 a.m. at Halifax Cemetery with Revs. Keith A. Johnston and Les Goode conducting the service. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Thursday, April 29 from 7 until 8:00 p.m., and other times at the home of her daughter, Marianne Golightly, 1119 View Trail, South Boston. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider New Hope Presbyterian Church, 101 Keesling Ave., Salem, VA 24153 or Halifax United Methodist Church, Mountain, Road, Halifax, VA 24558. Hazel B. Walker Hazel B. Walker, 65, of Greensboro, NC died Monday, April 26, 1999 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, April 28 at Jamestown United Methodist Church with burial at Guilford Memorial Park, Jamestown, NC. Mrs. Walker lived in Virginia for many years and retired to the Jamestown area after being very active in pre-school programs, community service, and church activities, with children being her main focus. She was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the Austin P. Fortney Sunday School Class. Surviving Mrs. Walker are her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Walker of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Kenita and Dan Brugh of Christiansburg, Melisa and John Venner of VA Beach, and Alison and Jason Baldwin of Greensboro; four grandchildren, Adam Ferguson, Kristen Brugh, Lucas 'Luke' Brugh, and Emily Venner; sisters, Bonnie Parsley, Cartha Martin and Pauline Jarrett, all of Marion, NC; brothers, Leo Bolick, Coy Bolick, and James Bolick, all of Marion, and Kenneth Bolick of Charlotte, NC and Donald Bolick of Morganton, NC; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the organ fund of Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 E. Main St., Jamestown, NC. 27282. April 30, 1999 Josh Hazelwood Josh Hazelwood of 1166 Paul James Road, Halifax died Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at his home. He was 84 years of age. Mr. Hazelwood was born February 12, 1915 in Halifax County the son of John Thomas Hazelwood and Karrie Owen Hazelwood and was married to Katie Stover Fuller Hazelwood. He was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Scottsburg. The funeral will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel today, April 30 at 2 p.m. with Revs. Rudolph Jacobs and Courtney W. Coffer officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Mennonite Church Cemetery, South Boston. Survivors of Mr. Hazelwood include five daughters, Edith H. Thomas and Lucy Epps, both of Halifax, Barbara Powell of Clover, Anita Wilborn of Clays Mill and Sally Snead of Scottsburg; one son, David Hazelwood of South Boston; two brothers, Tom Hazelwood of Danville and James Hazelwood of Clover; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; one son, George Thomas Hazelwood Sr.; five brothers and two sisters. Henry Moore Henry Moore of Washington, DC died Thursday, April 22, 1999 in Washington at the age of 78. Mr. Moore was born in Halifax County on October 12, 1920. Survivors include two sons, Michael Everett and Perry Cornish; nine grandchildren; six sisters, Julia Marable, Arnita Vass, Ardelia Boyd, all of South Boston, Mable Smith of Danville, Carolyn Owen and Ruby Collins, both of Evauston, IL. Funeral services for Mr. Moore will be held today, April 30 at 11:30 a.m. at Israel Baptist Church in Washington. Annie Vass Patrick Annie Vass Patrick of 203 West Forest Trail, South Boston died Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 77. Mrs. Patrick was born in Halifax County on October 18, 1921 the daughter of William Vass and Harriett Richardson Vass and was married to Leroy P. Patrick. She was a member of First Baptist Church of News Ferry. Survivors include six daughters, Mary Patrick of the home, Ella Bowman and Bessie Stewart, both of South Boston, Flo Macklin of Reidsville, NC, Phyllis Wright of Ft. Washington, MD and Elizabeth Patrick of Washington, DC; one son, William Patrick of South Boston; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary L. Jennings of South Boston; one brother, John Vass of South Boston; two sons-in-law, Robert Wright and Richard Macklin; one daughter-in-law, Crisanta Patrick; and a devoted friend, James Walton of Washington. Funeral services for Mrs. Patrick will be held Sunday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of News Ferry with Rev. Ronnie E. Keene officiating. Private burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home.