Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - January 2000 By permission of The Gazette-Virginian http://www.gazettevirginian.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** January 3, 2000 Kathryn Oakley Franklins Kathryn Oakley Franklin, age 81, of 1248 Old Cluster Springs Road, South Boston died January 1, 2000, at Westminister-Canterbury in Lynchburg. Mrs. Franklin was born February 14, 1918, in North Carolina the daughter of Johnnie Samuel Oakley and Lizzie Conner Oakley and was married to Archer Franklin Jr. She was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church and a retiree of Sale Knitting. The funeral will be held today, January 3 at 2 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grover Stevens officiating. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Survivors of Mrs. Franklin include one daughter, Janet F. McCormick of South Boston; three sisters, Lottie O. Lowery of South Boston, Esther O. Loftis of Wilmington, De. and Ara O. Duncan of Fairfax; two brothers Henry and Walter Oakley, both of South Boston; two grand- daughters, Tabitha Maddox of Forest and Shelley Blane of Lynchburg; and two great-grand- children, Blane and Allison Maddox. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Black Walnut Baptist Church. David Lee Davenport David Lee Davenport, 63, of Mt. Vernon, New York, formerly of Scottsburg, died December 29, 1999, in New York. Mr. Davenport was born in Halifax County on August 24, 1936, the son of Jacob Davenport and Florence Buckner Davenport. Survivors include eight sisters, Margaret Jackson Mary D. Dixon, Dorothy Pyler, Edith Sturgis and Alice Davenport, all of Philadelphia, Pa., Anna D. Carter and Ida J. Roberts, both of Scottsburg and Rosetta Johnson of Manassas; three brothers, Roy Davenport and Edward L. Davenport, both Scottsburg and John W. Davenport of Philadelphia; and a devoted great nice, Katrina R. Roberts of Peekskill, N.Y. Funeral services for Mr. Davenport will be held January 4 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home with Rev. William McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Davenport Family Cemetery in Scottsburg. The family will receive friends at the home of Ida J. Roberts, 1175 Lee-Syd-Moore Road, Scottsburg. Michelle Lee Puryear Michelle Lee Puryear, 17, of Virgilina died December 30, 1999, in an automobile accident. She attended Halifax County High School, where she was a senior. She worked part time at Hardee's in South Boston and was an active member at Nelson Baptist Church. Survivors of Miss Puryear include her mother and stepfather, Henry and Patricia White Gayle of Virgilina; her father, Roger A. Puryear of Nelson; one sister, Crystal Gayle Puryear of Danville; maternal grandmother, Bertie Ruth Hite of Clarksville; paternal grandfather, John Burnell Puryear Sr. of Nelson; one stepsister, Emily Ann Gayle and one stepbrother, Brandon Thomas Gayle, both of Virgilina; and a close, dear friend, Brian Morris of Virgilina. Funeral services will beheld at 2 p.m. January 4 at Nelson Baptist Church with Rev. Jim McAlister officiating. The family will receive friends tonight, January 3 at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home in Clarksville between 7:00 and 9:00. Gregory Bernard Hazelwood Jr. Gregory Bernard (Pete) Hazelwood Jr., age 41, of 11235 L. P. Bailey Memorial Highway, Nathalie died Thursday, December 30, 1999, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Hazelwood was born in Halifax County, on June 2, 1958, the son of Gregory B. Hazelwood Sr. and Christine Mattie Scott Hazelwood. Survivors include his mother and father of Nathalie; one sister and brother-in-law, Norma Jean and Cliff Bryant of Martinsville; two brothers, Michael Hazelwood and Sydnor (Ben) Hazelwood, both of Nathalie. Graveside services for Mr. Hazelwood Jr. were held Saturday, January 1, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hazelwood Family Cemetery at his home, with the Rev. Lee Roy Davis conducting the service. Etta Conner Lowery Etta Conner Lowery, age 89, of 4021 Old Cluster Springs Road, South Boston died December 30, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Lowery was born October 20, 1910, in Halifax County the daughter of Bruce Conner and Alice L. Ragans Conner and was married to Lewis Thomas Lowery. She was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at Black Walnut Baptist Church January 2 at 2 p.m. with Revs. Jack Stewart and Grover Stevens officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Lowery include two daughters, Beulah Lowery Owen of Alton and Betty Faye Lowery Conner of Nathalie; four sons, Dewey Lowery, Ernest "Hook's" Lowery, Bernice "Bun" Lowery and Fred Lowery, all of South Boston; two sisters, Lennie C. Smith of Petersburg and Betty C. Lowery of South Boston; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Phillip Henry Bray Phillip Henry Bray, age 61, of 621 Berry Hill Road, South Boston died January 1, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Bray was born February 20, 1938 in Halifax County the son of Younger Adams Bray and Maude Roark Bray. He was a member of Liberty United Church of Christ and a Army Veteran. Graveside services will be held January 4 at 2 p.m. at Liberty United Church of Christ Cemetery with Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Survivors of Mr. Bray include two daughters, Stacy B. Snead of South Boston and Kelly Lynn Bray of Virgilina; one son, Phillip Craig Bray of Halifax; one sister, Ida B. Tuck of Nathalie; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace B. McCraw and Avis B. Snow. January 5, 2000 Charles Henry Snead Jr. Charles Henry Snead Jr., age 67, of 3013 Neals Corner Road, Randolph died January 1, 2000, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Mr. Snead was born in Charlotte County on November 2, 1932 the son of Angie Vaughter Snead and Charles Henry Snead Sr. and was married to Irene Pleasant Snead. He was a member of Gethsemane Presbyterian Church in Drakes Branch. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Yvette Dunkley and Shernitha Douglas, both of Clover, Sharon Smith of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Sheena Price and Gwendolyn Vaughan, both of Detroit, Mich.; three sons, Charles Henry Snead III of Chase City, Reginald Snead of Oswego, N.Y. and Ronnie Snead of Clover; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his mother of Randolph; five sisters, Delma Gilliam of Clover, Willie Cook and Zeanelle Brogdon, both of Randolph, Dorothy Hall of Charlotte Court House and Angie Snead of Greenwood, Fla.; four brothers, Perry Snead and Melvin Snead, both of Richmond, Harold Snead of Bridgeport, Conn. and Lee Snead of Randolph. Funeral services for Mr. Snead will be January 5 at 1 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in the Snead Family Cemetery in Randolph. William Edward Wells William Edward Wells, 82, of Marietta, Ga. died January 1, 2000, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was of the Baptist faith. Born March 8, 1917 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Eddie Laurens Wells and Clara Reynolds Wells. He was preceded in death by his only child, Craig J. Wells; and two sisters, Adele W. Henderson and Hazel W. Lowe. Survivors include two sisters, Cordie W. Payne of Danville and Iris W. Hall of South Boston; three brothers, Stewart S. Wells of Callands, Raleigh T. Wells of Chatham and Rev. Clyde W. Wells of Martinsville; 10 nieces and four nephews. Mr. Wells received a B.S. in Business Administration from Wayne State University, and a Masters in Counseling and Psychological Services from Georgia State University. He was an active member of Parents Without Partners. He was elected to the International Board of Directors in 1970. Funeral services will be held January 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Barker Funeral Home Chapel in Danville. A private burial will be held at a later date. Janie Allen Dance Janie Allen Dance, age 102, of 3609 Old Halifax Road, South Boston died January 3, 2000, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Mrs. Dance was born in Halifax County on October 3, 1897, the daughter of Robert Moon Allen and Marion Dunkley Allen and was married to Frank Warren Dance. She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Frank Elbert Dance of South Boston; four daughters, Frances Evelyn Sneed of South Boston, Aurelia D. Lacy of Blacksburg, Marion D. Henderson of Halifax and Janye D. Powell of Athens, Ga.; three sisters, Elsie Drumheller of Bothell, Wash., Rosa Dickerson of Oxford, Penn. and Ethel Peek of South Boston; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services for Mrs. Dance will be held January 6 at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Stewart conducting the service. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home January 5 from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Rescue Squad, Beth Car Baptist Church or a charity of your choice. Pauline Ingram Jefferson Pauline Ingram Jefferson, age 61, of Wirtz died January 3, 2000. Mrs. Jefferson was born December 23, 1938, the daughter of Floyd Lee Newby Sr. and Ida Dalton Newby and was married to Grover Jefferson. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Sharon brown of Chatham; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Mike Ingram of Glade Hill, Timothy (Bubba) and Sharon Jefferson, Tonny Jefferson, all of Wirtz; two sisters, Lissie Mae Lewis of Halifax and Thelma Lewis of South Boston; one brother, Clifton Newby of South Boston; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Jefferson will be held at 11 a.m. January 6 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount, with Revs. J.D. Hunt III and Albert Mosier officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. January 5, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Jean White Landrum Welcher Jean White Landrum Welcher, age 59, of 1005 Landrum Trail, Vernon Hill, died January 4, 2000 at her home. Mrs. Welcher was born in Halifax County on August 18, 1940, the daughter of Kermit L. Landrum and Elizabeth Womack Landrum and was married to Floyd Calvin Welcher Jr. She was a member of Ingram United Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Michael Calvin Welcher of Virgilina and Ronald Lynn Welcher of South Boston; two grandchildren, Jared and Whitney Welcher of Virgilina; one sister, Jeannette Landrum Carter of South Boston; and her mother of Vernon Hill. Graveside services for Mrs. Welcher will be held January 6 at 1 p.m. at Ingram Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Eddie Walker conducting the service. The family will receive friends at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Oak Level Fire Department, Oak Level EMS or Halifax County Rescue Squad. Willie Mitchell Hensley Willie Mitchell Hensley, age 87, of Buffalo Road, Long Island, died Tuesday, January 4, 2000, at his home. He was twice married, first tot he late Ruth Owen Hensley, secondly to Jean Alderson Hodnett Hensley.Mr. Hensley was born in Bedford County on August 12,1912, the son of Lewis Franklin Hensley and Alice Staples Hensley. He was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church and a retired employee of Lynchburg College Maintenance Department. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one stepdaughter, Dean H. Reeves of Alton; two stepsons, Carlton C. Hodnett Jr. ofBrookneal and Daniel Hodnett of Avondale Estates, Ga.; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. January 6 at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, Brookneal, by Rev. James Crocker with burial to follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. January 5 at Henderson Funeral Home and other times at the home. January 7, 2000 John Samuel Overby Sr. John Samuel Overby Sr., age 79, of 2053 Maid Marian Lane, South Boston, died January 3, 2000, at Danville Regional Hospital. Mr. Overby was born in Charlotte County on December 28, 1920, the son of Dan Overby and Anna Thomas and was married to Beatrice Chandler Overby. He was a member of St. Paul CME Church. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Gloria O. Hill of South Boston; three sons, John S. Overby Jr. of Scottsburg, David Miles Overby of Halifax and Dwight Ellis Overby of South Boston; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Lucy Mae Ballou of Washington, DC and Van O. Terry of South Boston; one brother, Gilbert Overby of Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by one son, Raleigh Overby. Funeral services for Mr. Overby will be held January 8 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul CME Church with Rev. George Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Irene Gabe Nelson Irene Gabe Nelson, age 57, of South Hill, died Wednesday, January 5, 2000. Survivors include her husband, Irby G. Nelson, formerly of Nelson; one sister, Charlene Holshauser of Connelly Springs, NC; and one brother, Joe Gabe of Maiden, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 9 at Ephesus Baptist Church near South Hill with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home in South Hill. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Church Van Fund. Frank Purcell Bailey Frank Purcell Bailey, age 64, of Washington, DC, formerly of Halifax County, died Monday, January 4, 2000, in Washington. Mr. Bailey was born in Halifax County on October 6, 1935, the son of Willie R. Bailey and Blanche H. Bailey. He was a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Valeria B. Osei and Renie B. Elliott; four grandchildren; two sisters, Janice B. Powell of Halifax and Sylvia B. Coates of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Morrell Bailey and Clyde Bailey, both of Halifax; and a devoted friend, Beulah Davis. Funeral services for Mr. Bailey will be held Saturday, January 8 at 11 a.m. at Crystal Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Louis Leigh officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the homes of Clyde Bailey, 1019 Carr Lane, Halifax and Morrell Bailey on Winns Creek Road, Halifax. Therman Easley Therman Easley, age 53, of 1415 Williams Street, South Boston, died Tuesday, January 4, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Easley was born in Halifax County on January 10, 1946. Survivors include his wife, Eunice Easley of South Boston; six sisters, Nannie Edmondson and Betty Palmer, both of Halifax, Mary Easley, Linda Pitts, Dorothy Easley and Brenda Easley, all of Clinton, Md.; three brothers, Isaac Easley Jr., Willie Easley and Larry Easley, all of Halifax. Funeral services for Mr. Easley will be held Saturday, January 8 at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Nathalie. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Willie Yancey officiating. The family will receive friends at the home. January 10, 2000 John Payne Thrift Sr. John Payne Thrift Sr., age 80, of 1209 North Main Str., South Boston, died January 7, 2000 at his home. Mr. Thrift was born in Brandy Station on March 25, 1919, the son of Douglas Bocock Thrift and Crimora Payne Thrift. He was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, an Army veteran of WWII and retired from E.I. Dupont Co. His survivors include his wife: Blanche Brooks Thrift of South Boston; daughter: Doris T. Coombs of Richmond; son: John P. Thrift Jr. of South Boston; brother: Kavanaugh Thrift of Norfolk; four grandchildren: Mary T. Irby, Crimora P. Thrift, John Thrift III and Andrew H.T. Coombs. A graveside service was held Sunday, January 9 at Fairview Cemetery in Culpepper with the Rev. Allan Hooker officiating. Those wishing to give memorials, please consider the Boys Home in Covington. Thelma Anderson Doss Thelma Anderson Doss, age 86, of 1007 Neal's Corner Road, Clover died January 7, 2000 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Doss was born in Halifax County on March 16, 1913, the daughter of Nathan Comer Anderson and Myrtle Hardie Anderson. She was married to William Ennis Doss and was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World Camp 136. Her survivors include three sons: William Doss Jr. of Dunkirk, Md., Edward Doss of Clover, Henry Doss of Chester; daughter: Grey Glass of Nathalie; three brothers: Dewey, Charlie and Lewis Anderson of Nathalie; sister, Edna Bagley of Kenbridge; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Saunders, four brothers and a sister. A funeral service was held Sunday, January 9 at Hunting Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Roy Davis and Rev. H.V. Conner officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials, please consider the Triangle Volunteer Fire Department. Mary King Oliver Mary King Oliver, age 92, of New York and formerly of Halifax Co., died January 5, 2000. Mrs. Oliver was born in Holloway Township, N.C. on August 2, 1907, the daughter of Ms. Vina Carter. She was married to the late Lester Oliver and was a member of the Second Baptist Church, New York. Her survivors include her daughter: Ms. Marie Young of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; son: Ernest King of Virgilina; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 10 at 1 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Bolden officiating. Burial will take place in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. January 12, 2000 Simmie Foster Davis Simmie Foster Davis, age 77, of Nathalie, died Sunday, January 9, 2000, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Mr. Davis was born in Halifax County on June 23, 1922. Survivors include one devoted nephew, William Scott of Nathalie, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held Wednesday, January 12 at 1 p.m. at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Nathalie with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Bobby Hairston will officiate. Durelle Lacy Guthrie A memorial service for Durelle Lacy Guthrie will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Liberty United Church of Christ. Services will be conducted by Rev. LeRoy Davis. Carroll Wallace Moore A memorial service for Carroll Wallace Moore will be held Friday, January 14, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Luther Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Lillian Waller Hughes Lillian Waller Hughes, age 66, of 3201 Ridgeway Road, Vernon Hill, died January 10, 2000, at her home. Mrs. Hughes was born in Halifax County on January 6, 1934, the daughter of Thomas Owen Waller and Gay Bennett Waller and was married to John Fulton Hughes. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Linda Hughes and Billy Walden of Vernon Hill, Debra and husband, Eddie Hess, of Vernon Hill; one brother, Perry Waller of South Boston; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Pollard Waller. Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes will be held January 13 at 2 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Cantrell officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider County Line Baptist Church or Halifax County Cancer Association. John Henry Jackson John Henry Jackson, age 61, of 1026 Sinai Road, Halifax, died January 10, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Jackson was born September 19, 1938, in Halifax County, the son of Alexander Thomas Jackson and Frances Bray Smith and was married to Doris Layton Jackson. He was a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist Church and a retired truck driver with A.E. Morris Trucking Co. Graveside services will be held January 13 at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Welch officiating. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife; his mother of Julian, N.C.; two daughters, Jennifer J. Cash of Halifax and Christy J. Lloyd of South Boston; three sons, Thomas Jackson of Staunton, Jason Jackson of Halifax and Darrell Layton of Crystal Hill; two sisters, Ann Jackson of Sophie, N.C. and Ann Jackson of Madison, N.C.; four brothers, Billy Jackson of Liberty, N.C., Jerry and Terry Jackson, both of Greensboro, N.C. and James Jackson of Danville; one half brother, James Smith of Julian; one half sister, Margaret Potts of Julian; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends January 12 at Brooks Funeral Home from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., and other times at the home. January 14, 2000 Frances G. Chappel Frances G. Chappel, age 86, died January 11, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Chappel was born November 16, 1913, the daughter of Esau and Ola Gerst and was married to Richard Chappel. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and was owner/operator of a community store. Survivors include two nieces, Ola Betts of District Heights, Md. and Elaine Gerst of South Boston; one nephew Wilbert Gerst of Sweetwater, Texas; her mother-in-law, Beauty Glenn of South Boston; and a devoted cousin, Lula Hamlin of Richmond. Funeral services for Mrs. Chappel will be held Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church in Riverdale with Pastor Richard Terry officiating. Burial will take place in Rose Garden Cemetery. James Wilson Martin James Wilson Martin, age 90, of Halifax, died January 9, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Martin was born in Halifax County on July 26, 1909 the son of Jeff Martin and Clara Martin and was married to Martha Martin. He was a member of St. Luke CME Church. Survivors include his wife; one stepson, Charles Marable and wife, Lydia of Halifax; one daughter-in-law, Louise Martin of Halifax; a number of grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Martin will be held January 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke CME Church with Pastor Jones officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Thomas Luther Eggleston Thomas "Jack" Luther Eggleston, age 65, of Thornton Road, Nathalie, died January 10, 2000, at his home. He was the husband of Doris Martin Eggleston. Mr. Eggleston was born in Alderson, WVa. on January 13, 1934, the son of Edna Mae Knapp Eggleston and Harry Orville Eggleston. He was of the Baptist Faith and a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. In addition to his wife he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Debbie Eggleston of Mount Airy, Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Darvin Paulk of Birmingham, Ala. and Cheryl and Tim Gielow of Quincy, Ma.; his mother of Brookneal; one brother Billie Eggleston of Chester; three sisters, Mary Smith and Nora Hamlett, both of Brookneal and Dorothy Throckmorton of Halifax; three step daughters, Pamela Jennings of Naruna, Angela Mann of Gladys and Mary Ann Hammock of Nathalie; and 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jennifer Mann. A funeral service for Mr. Eggleston will be held at 11 a.m. January 14 at Hunter Road Baptist Church by Rev. Charles Sanders. Burial will follow in Wickliffe Cemetery with Military Rites. Velma Childress Bowling Velma Childress Bowling, age 88, of Chase City, died January 11, 2000. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Chase City on January 14 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Melvin Bradshaw officiating. Entombment will be in Woodland Mausoleum. Survivors of Mrs. Bowling include her husband, Floyd A. Bowling; two daughters, Jean Massie of Fairfax and Merle Hundley of Halifax; two sisters, Alise Etter of Fredericksburg and grace Marshall of Woodford; two brothers, Otis Childress and Elbert Childress, both of Fredericksburg; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Chase City Rescue Squad. Margaret Foster Durham Margaret Foster Durham, age 72, of 111 Rosehill Drive, South Boston, died January 11, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Durham was born in Halifax County on March 11, 1927, the daughter of James Foster and Lottie Powell Foster and was married to Calvin Durham. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Elder Sylvester Durham of Eden, N.C., Melvin Durham of Martinsville and Kelvin Durham of Roanoke; 17 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Crayton of South Boston and Phyllis Carden of Scottsburg; three brothers, William Foster of lover, Louis Foster of Washington, D.C. and McArthur Foster of New York, N.Y.; and one god daughter, Shelia Tuck of South Boston. Funeral services for Mrs. Durham will be held January 16 at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church with Elder Sylvester Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Louise Powell Devito Louise Powell Devito, age 85, of Richmond, died January 13, 2000, at home. Mrs. Devito was born in Halifax County on March 19, 1914, the daughter of John Edward Powell Sr. and Annie Morton Lovelace and was married to John J. Devito. Survivors include one daughter, Sylvia O. McLaughlin of Halifax; three grandsons, Tucker McLaughlin Jr. and Bill McLaughlin, both of Halifax and Tom McLaughlin and wife, Eva Cassada of South Boston; two granddaughters, Ann Lovelace McLaughlin of Mt. View, Ca., Sylvia McLaughlin Chambers and husband, Craig of Seattle, Wa.; four great grandchildren, Will McLaughlin of South Boston, Jennifer McLaughlin of Halifax, Kitlyn and Adlaide Chambers, both of Seattle; one sister, Ginger P. Swisher of Adams, Wi.; two brothers, N.T. Powell of Amherst and W.M. Powell of Athens, Ga. Funeral services for Mrs. Devito will be held January 15 at 2 p.m. at Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Staples Mill Chapel in Richmond. The family will receive friends at the funeral home January 14 from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax Educational Foundation, PO Box 595, South Boston. January 17, 2000 Dorothy Mills Guill Dorothy Mills Guill, age 88, of Halifax, died January 14, 2000. Mrs. Guill was born January 10, 1912, in the Millstone community of Halifax County. She was the daughter of Leslie Dibrell Mills and Katherine Blanks Mills and was married to William Nolan Guill. She was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. After attending Virginia Intermont College, Mrs. Guill worked as the clerk of trial justice court for many years. She then served in the Halifax Post Office and retired in 1976 as Postmaster. She was sa charter member of Banister River Garden Club and a National Flower Show judge. In 1997 the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. honored her as a Master Judge Emeritus for her many years of hard work and devotion. Survivors include her husband; one son, William Nolan Guill Jr. of Hillsborough, N.C.; one daughter, Mary Guill Doherty of Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren, William Nolan Guill III, Sarah Guill Porterfield, Katherine Roark Guill and Richard Avris Hopp; two great grandchildren, Bryce Dillon Porterfield and Bret Tyler Porterfield; and one sister, Margaret Mills Bowman of New Hope, Pa. A memorial service for Mrs. Guill was held Sunday, January 16 at 3 p.m. at Beth Car Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Stewart and Rev. Dr. Melvin Bradshaw officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Beth Car Baptist Church, Patrick Henry Boys Home or Halifax County Rescue Squad. William Jordan Hudson William Jordan Hudson of 2229 Hudson Road, Virgilina died January 14, 2000 at his home. Mr. Hudson was born in Halifax County on December 24, 1921 and was 78 years old. He was the son of James William Hudson and Naomi Wilborn Hudson. He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church, served in the World War II and was a member of China Marines. He was also a tobacco farmer. Survivors include one sister, Doris E. Hudson, of Virgilina; one brother, Charles K. Hudson, of Richmond; four nieces: Frances A. Perkins and her husband, James, of South Boston; Ruby A. Thompson and her husband, Fred, of Richmond; Mary Lou A. Dunn and her husband, Howard, of Danville; Libby A. Slagle and her husband Roger, of Cluster Springs and one nephew, William T. Arrington and wife, Joan of Virgilina. Funeral services for Mr. Hudson were held Sunday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. at North Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill LaWall officiating. Burial took place in the North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Virgilina. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Midway Volunteer Fire Department, North Fork Baptist Church or the charity of your choice. Keister Conelious Perkins Keister Conelious Perkins of 1105 Union Church Road, Halifax, died January 14, 2000 at his home. Mr. Perkins was born in Halifax County on September 29, 1920 and was 79 years old. He was the son of Joseph Perkins and Mamie Lee Simmons Perkins and was married to Margaret Conner Perkins. He attended Revelation Baptist Church. Mr. Perkins is survived by: his wife, Margaret C. Perkins, of Halifax; one daughter, Wanda and husband Dale Womack, of Scottsburg; four grandchildren: Jennifer Lynne Womack, Jonathan Dale Womack, Jonci Nicole Womack and Kevin Owen Perkins; one sister: Bernice Spencer, of Crystal Hill; five brothers: Branford L. Perkins, of Halifax; Theodore E. Perkins, of Halifax; Lawrence Perkins, of Cluster Springs, Wesley M. Perkins, of Halifax; and Thurman F. Perkins, of Halifax. He was preceded in death by one son, Keister Vann Perkins; two brothers, Uley W. Perkins and Howard Perkins; three sisters: Ethel Perkins, Alleen Stevens and Doris McDaniel. Funeral services for Mr. Perkins were held Sunday, January 16 at 2:0 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs conducting the service. Burial took place in Oak Ridge cemetery. Violet Elise Blanks Powell Vaughan Violet Elise Blanks Powell Vaughan of 1017 Easley Crossing Trail, Scottsburg, died Saturday, January 15, 2000 at Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Halifax County on September 11, 1926 and was 73 years old. She was the daughter of John Will Blanks and Annie Loftis Blanks and was married to Andrew Greer Vaughan. She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a choir member. Survivors include her husband: Andrew Greer Vaughan, of Scottsburg; one daughter, Brenda M. Jones, of Vernon Hill; one son, William Boyce Powell, of Sutherlin; six grandchildren: Lisa Carol Moore, of Scottsburg; Rhonda Lynn Moore, of Roxboro, NC; Giles Edwin Jones Jr., of Vernon Hill; Suzanne Jones Duffer, of Vernon Hill; Wendy Dawn Jones, of Vernon Hill; William Boyce Powell, Jr, of Sutherlin; three great grandchildren; two brothers: James Johnson Blanks, of South Boston and Dennis L. Blanks, of South Boston. Funeral services for Mrs. Vaughan will be held Tuesday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Scottsburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Rudolph Jacobs and the Rev. H. V. Conner conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery in Scottsburg. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Monday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home 1017 Easley Crossing Trail in Scottsburg. Those wishing to give memorials are ask to consider the Scottsburg Baptist Church. January 19, 2000 William Woodson Cole William Woodson Cole, age 65, of Keysville, died Monday, January 17, 2000. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette T. Cole; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane C. and Joe D. Via of Keysville and Crystal C. and Michael D. Smith of Clover; two granddaughters, Nicole D. Via and Stephanie B. Smith; one brother, Johnny Cole of Keysville; two sisters, Margie Johnson of Rustburg and Mabel Wilkerson of Farmville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. January 19 at Browning Funeral Home in Keysville with burial in Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery. Thomas Clark Thomas Clark, of South Boston, age 65, died Saturday, January 15, 2000, at The McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Mr. Clark was born March 29, 1911 in South Boston to Ellen Jones and Major Clark. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Spanish Grove Baptist Church. He was married to the late Fannie Boyd Clark. His survivors include his daughter: Mary C. Scott; two sons and daughters-in-law: William and Marion Chappell and Stevie and Ella Jones; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 19 from 7-8:00 p.m. at the Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Service chapel. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 20 at Spanish Grove Baptist Church, Scottsburg at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ricardo Hailstock officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Virginia Ida P'Pool Smith Virginia Ida P'Pool Smith of Quail Ridge, Virgilina, age 87, died Thursday, January 13, 2000 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born June 11, 1912, the daughter of Stephen P'Pool and Ida Snead P'Pool. She was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church and was married to William Garland Smith. Her survivors include her husband and one daughter and son-in-law: Sandra S. and Bernard Rister of Aarons Creek. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Lillian P. Woltz, Jeanette P'Pool and Etta P. Nunn and a brother: William S. Pool. A funeral service was held Saturday afternoon, January 15 at the Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Richard Cooke officiating. A private committal service followed for the family in the Aarons Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aarons Creek Baptist Church or the American Cancer or Heart Association. Clarence Hubert Bishop Clarence Hubert Bishop of Hwy. 49N, Virgilina, age 90, died January 16, 2000 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Rev. Bishop was born in Pilot on August 13, 1909, the son of Arthur Trigg Bishop and Lula Maybelle Jones Bishop. He served as an interim pastor at Amis Chapel Baptist Church where he was a member. Rev. Bishop served as pastor to High View and Florence Avenue Baptist Churches from 1958-1976 and fulltime at Florence Baptist until 1981. He was a member of the Virgilina Masonic Lodge 248 and the Virgilina Ruritan Club. His survivors include a daughter: Mary Jane B. Humphries of Virgilina; four sisters: Thelma Geiser of Vinton, Lucy May Correll of Orange Park, FL, Ruby Kingery of Hampton, Marie Whittemore of Las Vegas, NV; a brother: Claude Arthur Bishop of Ridgeway; two granddaughters: Amanda Lowery and Stephanie Humphries; a grandson: Allen Humphries; two great-grandchildren: Savannah and Christian Lowery. He was preceded in death by his wife: Milcie Hancock Bishop; brother: Leslie "Les" E. Bishop and sister: Katherine Sasser. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 19 at 11 a.m. at Florence Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Malvin Tuck officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. January 21, 2000 Mary Carrington Medley Mary Carrington Medley, age 88, of 8169 Philpott Road, South Boston, died January 16, 2000, at her home. Mrs. Medley was born in Halifax County on August 7, 1911, the daughter of John Paul Carrington and Addie Richardson Carrington and was married to Joseph Henry Medley Sr. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the NAACP. Survivors include four daughters, Edna R. Medley of South Boston, Addie M. Jones of Willingboro, N.J., Mabel L. Medley of Great Neck, N.Y. and W. Anne Green of Philadelphia, Pa.; three sons, Joseph H. Medley Jr. and Edward L. Medley, both of Baltimore, Md. and Rufus O.Medley of Philadelphia; one foster son, Jesse Jerome Medley of South Boston; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mabel C. Edmondson of Scottsburg; one brother, Junious R. Carrington of Norfolk; a devoted niece, Mary Scott Medley of Turbeville; and a devoted nephew, Rev. Elton Medley of South Boston. Funeral services for Mrs. Medley will be held January 22 at 1 p.m. at Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis White officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. January 24, 2000 Loraine Starkey McDonald Loraine Starkey McDonald, age 60, of Buffalo Junction, died at the University of Va. Medical Center on January 20, 2000. Mrs. McDonald was born on December 19, 1939, the daughter of Harold Starkey and was married to Edward Stonewall McDonald. She was reared in Cannonsburg, Pa. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Scott McDonald of Harrisonburg, Joseph McDonald of Spottsylvania, Darryl McDonald of Montclair and Daniel McDonald of Lake Ridge; one sister, Ruth Lacey of Harrisonburg; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 22 at 11 a.m. at Watkins Cooper Lyon Chapel in Clarksville with Rev. Gary Long officiating. Burial followed at Oakhurst Cemetery in Clarksville. Elizabeth Judson Nichols Elizabeth Judson Nichols, age 89, of Mt. Laurel Road, Clover, died January 20, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Ms. Nichols was born August 14, 1910, in Halifax County the daughter of Coleman McCalvin Nichols and Fannie Palmer Nichols. She was a member of Clover Baptist Church where she was a long time Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Virginia Retired Teachers Association, Halifax County Retired Teachers Association, and Clover Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a retired teacher with 45 years of service, with the Halifax County School System. Funeral services were held at Clover Baptist Church on January 23 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tom Walker officiating. Burial was in the Clover Cemetery. Survivors of Ms. Nichols include one brother and sister-in-law, Bryan W. and Lucille B. Nichols of Clover; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, W.O., Thomas Sr. and Louis Nichols; and one sister, Alice N. Salmon. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Clover Baptist Church, PO Box 306, Clover. Luther Layfette Ingram Luther Layfette Ingram of 2028 Dr. Merritt Rd., Nathalie died January 22 at The Woodview in south Boston. He was born February 5, 1911 and was 88 years old. Mr. Ingram was the son of the late Charlie Hudson Ingram and Fannie Spencer Ingram. He was a veteran of World War II and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by two brothers, Arthur Ingram of Nathalie and Garland Ingram of Los Angeles, Cal.; and two sisters, Edith I. Powell of South Boston and Elizabeth I. Martin of Nathalie. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services wil be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Dickerson officiating. Burial will take place in the Winns Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home tonight from 7:00 until 8:30. Janie Anderson Ingram Mrs. Janie Anderson Ingram of 1158 Dr. Merritt Road, Nathalie died January 22 at her home. She was born in Halifax County on June 15, 1908 and was 91 years old. She was the daughter of Lee Anderson and Lottie Paulina Guthrie Anderson and was married to Charlie Phillip Ingram. She was a member of Catawba Baptist Church. Mrs. Ingram is survived by a special niece and nephew, Lois Anderson and Weldon Anderson. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Catawba Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Griffin and the Rev. Joseph Glass conducting. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. James H. Holden James H. Holden of 725 Easley St., South Boston died Friday, January 21 at the Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 84. He was born in Durham, N.C. on May 5, 1915 and was the son of the late Patilda Holden and Connie Holden. He was married to Leathe Adams Holden. Mr. Holden is survived by his wife; and one sister, Dorothy Covington of Durham, N.C. Memorial services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church with the elder Bernard Wilkins officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. Luther Dean Lewis Luther Dean Lewis of 8183 Hunting Creek Road, Clover, died January 22 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County June 3, 1911 and was 88 years old. Mr. Lewis was the son of the late Maurice W. Lewis and Maude Grace Lewis and was married to Lois Bomar Lewis. He was a member of the Mount Laurel United Methodist Church and the Mount Laurel Rurital Club. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bill D. Lewis and wife Betty of Chesterfield and John 'Johnny' W. Lewis and wife Ann of Mount Laurel; two grandsons, Steve Lewis and wife Leslie of Mount Laurel and Mike Lewis and wife Terry of Chesterfield; one granddaughter, Sharon Dance and husband Mike of Chesterfield; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mount Laurel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Clemens officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tomorrow from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. Anthony Irving Hoffman Anthony Irving Hoffman of South Boston died Saturday, January 22 at the age of 47. He is survived by his wife, Veroncia K. Hoffman; one sister, Yvette McGee of Tulsa, Ok.; and one brother, Carnell Hoffman of Woodbridge. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in South boston with the Rev. Dr. James M. Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends at their home, 1121 Hunter's Lane, South Boston. January 26, 2000 Grayce Midkiff Midkiff Grayce Midkiff Midkiff, age 90, of 1219 Woodbourne Road, Halifax, died January 23, 2000, at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Mrs. Midkiff was born in Halifax County on June 27, 1909 the daughter of William Thomas Midkiff and Lou Ella Blanks Midkiff and was married to Brantley Thomas Midkiff. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Allen "Allie" and Sandra Midkiff of Halifax; two grandchildren, Brantley Allen and wife, Tina of Halifax and Pamela Ann Midkiff of Halifax; one great grandchild, Emily Grayce Midkiff of Halifax. Funeral services for Mrs. Midkiff will be held January 26 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Millstone with Rev. Bob Watts conducting the service. Burial was in the church cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Halifax County Rescue Squad, Liberty Fire Department or your favorite charity. Eva Ragland Roberts Eva Ragland Roberts, age 95, of Clarksville, died January 22, 2000, at The Woodview. Mrs. Roberts was born in Cluster Springs on April 29, 1904. She was a member of St. Mark BaptistChurch. Survivors include six sons, William and Richard Roberts, both of Washington, D.C., Chambois of Boydton, Dennis and Floyd Roberts of Clarksville and Gilbert Roberts of Alexandria; 27 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 20great-great- grandchildren; andsevengreat-great- great-grandchildren. She was pre- ceded in death by her husband, Rob- ert Lee Roberts and five sons. Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts will be held at noon January 27 at St. Mark Baptist Church, Buffalo Junc- tion. Rev. Kenneth Stokes will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. January 28, 2000 Hope Clay Milam Hope Clay Milam of 2510 Salishan Dr., Halifax died Monday, January 24 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. She was 31 years old. Born March 21, 1968 in Campbell County, she was the daughter of Willie Marvin Clay and Betty Moore Clay and was married to Steve Milam. Mrs. Milam was a member of Second Baptist Church, South Boston. She is survived by her husband; her parents of South Boston; one daughter, Lauren Hope Milam; and one sister, Robin Clay Boelte of Rustburg. The funeral will be held at Second Baptist Church today at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. Mozelle Boyd Black Mozelle Boyd Black of 1802 Gygax Ave., South Boston died Monday, January 24 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 90. She was born in Halifax County October 27, 1909 and was the daughter of the late Grant Boyd and the late Rowena Word Boyd. She was married to Bossie Black and was a member of the Second Buffalo Baptist Church. Mrs. Black is survived by her husband; three daughters, Gazelle Black of Oxon Hill, Md., Nannie Herndon of Nathalie and Nancy Canada of South Boston; three sons, James Willie Hubbard of Washington, D.C., James Anderson Black of Nathalie and Ernest Black of Lynchburg; 28 grandchildren including the devoted Farrah Canada of South boston; 49 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Black of Nathalie; one son-in-law; two daughters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and one sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Second Buffalo Baptist Church with the Rev. William Yancey officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased's daughter, Nancy Canada, 1802 Gygax Ave., South Boston. Jane Cotten Towler Jane Cotten Towler, age 91, of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston, died January 26, 2000, at The Woodview. Mrs. Towler was born in Petersburg on April 22, 1909 the daughter of John Whitaker Cotten and Bessie Meade Riddle and was married to William Albert Towler Jr. She grew up in Richmond, attending Farmville State Teachers College, now Longwood in Farmville, before enrolling in and graduating as a Registered Nurse from St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Richmond. She and her family moved to Halifax in 1948 and the family moved to Roanoke in 1970. She returned to Halifax after the death of her husband. In 1988 she moved to Bedford, Texas, returning to Halifax County to become a resident of The Woodview. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Halifax. Survivors include two sons, William A. Towler III of Arlington, Texas and John C. Towler of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; five grandchildren, William Alexander Towler and Mark C. Towler, both of Edmond, Ok., John C. Towler Jr. of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Grayson T. Towler of Boulder, Co., and E. Blake Towler of Fort Rucker, Al; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mrs. Towler. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider St. John's Episcopal Church. Mamie H. Ingram Mamie H. Ingram, age 94, of 1011 Cedar Fork Road, Halifax, died Tuesday, January 25, 2000, at The Woodview. Mrs. Ingram was born in Halifax County on November 20, 1905, the daughter of Jim Henry Hall and Harriett Laine Hall and was first married to Charlie Y. Hodnett and then to Arthur B. Ingram. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Shirley and Earl Midkiff of Halifax; three grandchildren, Linwood Hodnett and his wife, Kristle of Sutherlin, Carolyn and Fred Harris of Littleton, N.C., and Judy Midkiff of Midlothian; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Winston H. Hodnett and one grandson, Edward E. Midkiff. Graveside services for Mrs. Ingram will be held Saturday, January 29 at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Revs. Thomas R. Boggs and Bob Watts conducting the service. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of her daughter, 1011 Cedar Fork Road, Halifax. January 31, 2000 Eleonore Monhart Ligon Eleonore Monhart Ligon, age 77, of 1192 Scottsburg Road, died January 27, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Ligon was born in Germany on June 12, 1922. She was married to Oscar M. Ligon and was a member of Scottsburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Don Lee Ligon of Halifax County; one brother, Josef Monhart and wife Lottie of Germany; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Ligon were held January 29 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ann Davidson conducting the service. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery at Scottsburg. James H. Holden James H. Holden, age 84, of 725 Easley Street, South Boston, died January 21, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Holden was born in Durham, N.C. on May 5, 1915, the son of Patilda Holden and Connie Holden and was married to Leathe Adams Holden. Survivors include his wife, one sister, Dorothy Covington of Durham; two devoted cousins, Gladys Faulkner and Walter Womack, both of South Boston; and a devoted friend, Danny Johnson. Memorial services for Mr. Holden were held January 29 at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home in South Boston with Elder Bernard Wilkins officiating. Nancy Louise Patterson Nancy Louise Patterson, age 89, of 105 Wren Street, South Boston, died January 27, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Ms. Patterson was born June 24, 1910 in South Boston the daughter of Daniel Patterson and Nannie Beall Patterson. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. Miss Patterson graduated from Averett College, worked for the Federation of Post Office Clerks in Washington, D.C. and also worked for the Department of atomic Energy in Brunswick, N.J. and Golden, Co. She was secretary to the Administrator at Halifax County Hospital and later retired as Head of Medical Records. The funeral was held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel January 29 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doug Martin officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Survivors of Ms. Patterson include one sister, Geneva Patterson of Tucson, Az; one niece, Nancey Lupo and one nephew, Bob Godfary, both of Tucson. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Main Street United Methodist Church. Arthur Samuel Phillips, Sr. Arthur Samuel Phillips Sr., age 76, of 1084 East Oak Hill Drive, Halifax, died January 27, 2000, at V.A. Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Mr. Phillips was born February 16, 1921, in Halifax County the son of William Henry Phillips and Jenny Thomas Phillips and was married to Bertha Elliott Phillips. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was retired owner/operator of Flying A Service Station. The funeral was held January 29 at 11 a.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with President Robert Mayo and Brother Mac Bugg officiating. Burial was in Hitesburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Virgilina. Survivors of Mr. Phillips include his wife; one daughter, Brenda P. Hunter of Albuquerque, New Mexico; two sons, Arthur S. Phillips Jr. of Provo, Utah and William Henry "W.H." Phillips of Halifax; 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brother, one sister and two grandchildren. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider your favorite charity. Florence Weatherford Slayton Florence Weatherford Slayton, age 51, of 2086 Sandy Beach Road, South Boston, died January 30, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Slayton was born September 22, 1948, in South Boston the daughter of James Weatherford and Lelia Barksdale Weatherford and was married to Lynwood Wayne Slayton. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at Brooks Funeral Chapel February 1 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Herman Absher officiating. Burial will take place in the Slayton Family Cemetery. Survivors of Mrs. Slayton include her husband; her parents of South Boston; mother-in-law, Nadine Slayton of Vernon Hill; three daughters, Crystal Slayton, Cynthia White and Candace Slayton, all of South Boston; two sisters, Gracie Poole of Cluster Springs and Ruby Rickman of South Boston; two brothers, Donald Weatherford of South Boston and Timothy Weatherford of Clarksville; and two grandchildren, B.W. and Tyler. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 and other times at the home. Alice Lovelace Bishop Alice Lovelace Bishop, age 96, of Halifax, died January 29, 2000, at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Mrs. Bishop was the daughter of Dr. William S. Lovelace and Bessie Gates Lovelace and was married to William Pleasants Bishop. Survivors include one son, William L. Bishop of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren, William L. Bishop Jr. of Greensboro, N.C. and Scott B. Bishop of Charleston, S.C.; two great-grandchildren, Anna Bishop and Bethany Bishop, both of Greensboro. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time and will be announced later by Powell Funeral Home.