Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - March 2001 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 *********************************************************************** March 2, 2001 Elizabeth Robertson Throckmorton Elizabeth Robertson Throckmorton, 82, of 1097 Ponderosa Road, South Boston, died February 27 at The Woodview. Mrs. Throckmorton was born in Halifax County on April 15, 1918, the son of Moses Robertson and Hassie Walker Robertson and was married to Ellic Throckmorton. A memorial service will be held at Winns Creek Baptist Church on March 3 at 5 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Welch officiating. Survivors of Mrs. Throckmorton include two sisters, Etta R. Moore of South Boston and Rose R. Nellcecero of Eathontown, NJ; one brother, Arthur H. Robertson; three nephews, Thomas and Billy Throckmorton and James Robertson; and three nieces, Betty R. Throckmorton, Joyce Perkins and Kathryn Holt. The family will receive friends this evening, March 2, from 7:00 until 9:00, at the home of Betty and Bill Throckmorton. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Winns Creek Baptist Church, 3088 Howard P. Anderson Hwy., Halifax 24558. Lois Allgood Flinn Johnson Lois Allgood Flinn Johnson, 73, of Clarksville, died February 27 at her home. Born in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of Herbert J. and Alice Campbell Allgood and was married first to Arnold Sinclair Flinn and then to Wayne C. Johnson. A member of Jeffress Baptist Church, she also attended New Hope Baptist Church, and was retired from Craddock Terry Shoe Company in Chase City. Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held today, March 2 at 2 p.m. at Watkins Cooper Lyon Chapel in Clarksville with the Rev. Wayne Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Bluestone Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis Flinn Harris and Mike J. Harris of Danville; a son, Dale Flinn of Clarksville; two grandsons, Robert Chesley Gordon of Washington, DC and Andrew Dale Flinn of Clarksville; and a special nephew, Terry Allgood of Clarksville. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Rex Allgood; and sisters, Dorothy York and Geneva Currin. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Mecklenburg County Lifesaving & Rescue Squad in Clarksville. Glenna DeLong Miley Stewart Glenna DeLong Miley Stewart, 92, of 1190 Ramble Road, Virgilina, died February 26 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stewart was born in Pleasant City, Ohio on October 21, 1908, the daughter of Joseph DeLong and Bessie Bates DeLong and was married to William Stewart. Survivors include one son and his wife, Mancel L. "Sonny" Miley and Joy of Virgilina; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Stewart will be held in Senecaville Ohio. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Grace Baptist Church, Virgilina. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Grace Baptist Church or the church of your choice. Mary Willie Daily McCargo Mary Willie Daily McCargo of Saxe died February 27 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C. Survivors include her husband, Sampson McCargo Sr. of the home; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Gaines of Charlotte Court House and Estelle M. Scott of Saxe; four sons, Sampson McCargo Jr. of Chase city, William H. McCargo Sr. of Drakes Branch, Josephe L. McCargo Sr. of Charlotte Court House and Alphonso McCargo Sr. of Saxe; five brothers, Henry Norris and Joseph Dailey, all of Red Oak, Howard Dailey of Drakes Branch and Bylinder Dailey of Keysville; three sisters, Inez Dailey and Rosa Lee Skipper, both of Red Oak and Lorraine Brown of Saxe. Funeral services for Mrs. McCargo will be held March 4 at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Saxe with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home, Charlotte Court House. March 5, 2001 Roy Ray Brewer Roy Ray Brewer, 45, of Bullock, N.C., died March 1 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born on February 10, 1956, the son of Thomas R. and Minnie Elliotte Brewer. He was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church and worked for J&M Manufacturing in Butner, N.C., prior to retirement due to disability. Services were held March 4 at 2 p.m. at Watkins Cooper Lyon Chapel in Clarksville with the Rev. Sam Brewer officiating. Burial followed at Union Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors of Mr. Brewer include one son, Jonathan Ray Brewer of Oxford; three brothers, Marion T. Brewer of Oxford, Carrington Ben "C.B." Brewer of Alton and Thurman E. Brewer of Virgilina; four sisters, Sherby B. Wall and Mary Elizabeth Elliott, both of Virgilina, Alice Belle Clay of Louisburg, N.C. and Joyce B. Williams of Buffalo Junction. Connie Williams Tucker Connie Williams Tucker, 93, of 1186 Pine Ridge Trail, Vernon Hill, died March 1 at her home. Mrs. Tucker was born in Halifax County on July 7, 1907, the daughter of Armstead Williams and Alice Chandler Williams and was married to Clarence H. Tucker. She was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church and was a member of the Vernon Hill Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include four daughters, Clara Alice Bailey and Eloise Cosby, both of Richmond, Nannie Tucker of Vernon Hill and Evonne Peacock of Tallahassee, Fla.; four sons, Gordon Tucker and Theodore Tucker, both of Vernon Hill, Clarence Tucker Jr. of South Boston and Nelson Tucker of Richmond; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Edmonds of Washington, D.C.; and one brother, Arthur Williams of New York. Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be held today, March 5 at 1 p.m. at New Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Roger Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home. Clyde Edwin Delaware Clyde Edwin Delaware, 34, of 6147 Morton Ferry Road, Clover, died March 2 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Delaware was born in Halifax County on May 4, 1966, the son of Clyde Edward Delaware and Lillian Ann Hunt Delaware and was married to Sandra Williams Delaware. He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church and was an employee of Clover Yarns, Inc. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, DeAlexis Delaware of the home, one son, DeKota Delaware of the home; two stepchildren, Kellye Coleman of South Boston and Earnest Coleman of Baltimore, Md.; his parents of Clover; three sisters, Sarah Green, Angelica Delaware and Cynthia Delaware, all of Clover; two brothers, Cornelius Delaware and Keith Delaware, both of Clover. Funeral services for Mr. Delaware will be held March 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church with the Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Emma Juanita Coleman Campbell Emma Juanita Coleman Campbell, 67, of 1123 Coleman Drive, Alton, died March 2 at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. Mrs. Campbell was born in Halifax County on January 22, 1934, the daughter of Davis Coleman and Cora Lee Barksdale Coleman. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was employed by Dan River, Inc. Survivors include one daughter, Colethia Watkins Evans of Raleigh, N.C.; one grandchild, Cora Leah Michelle Evans; one sister, Mildred Clarke of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers, Washington Theodore "Ted" Coleman of Alton and William Albert Coleman of New Palz, N.Y.; one son-in-law, Stanley Evans of Raleigh; two brothers-in-law, Robert B. Carr Sr. of Halifax and Charles Clarke of Minneapolis; two sisters-in-law, Mae Coleman of Scottsburg and Brenda Coleman of Carrboro, N.C. A memorial service for Mrs. Campbell will be held March 7 at 11:30 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. H.R. Surgeon officiating. The family will receive friends at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00. Elmer Clay Seamster Elmer Clay Seamster, 74, of 1133 Lake Conner Road, Nathalie, died March 4 at The Woodview. Mr. Seamster was born in Halifax County on February 15, 1927, the son of Louie A. Seamster and Laura C. Seamster and was married to Thelma F. Seamster. He was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dwight Seamster and wife, Rosemary of Alton; two daughters, Patty S. Lamberth and husband, Danny and Debra S. Davis and husband, Kevin, all of South Boston; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Lenzy Seamster of Clover and Albert Seamster of Nathalie; one sister, Lillian Forlines of Ga.; one devoted niece, Hilda Hatchett. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Dempsey Seamster; and one sister, Louise Fears. A funeral service for Mr. Seamster will be held March 6 at 2 p.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeff Jones conducting the service. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening, March 5, from 7:00 until 8:30, and other times at the home. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund. Youth Killed In Crash An 18-year-old Halifax County High School student was killed in a single-car crash early Saturday morning following a police chase. Daniel Edward Lawson, 18, of Whitt Loop Road in Alton, a passenger in a 1990 Honda, died as a result of injuries sustained after being ejected from the vehicle, according to Sheriff D. J. Oakes. Trooper M. S. Roark Jr. said the 3:37 a.m. crash occurred at the intersection of Huell Matthews Highway (Route 501) and Horseshoe Trail (Route 759) after the vehicle, driven by Antonia Artist Lawson, 24, a brother of Daniel, was eluding a sheriff's deputy. Deputy J. D. Clay had engaged his blue lights and siren while in pursuit and lost sight of the vehicle as he continued on Rt. 501 south, Sheriff Oakes said. The deputy discovered the vehicle overturned against the fuel pumps of S&J Grocery. Both the driver and passenger had sustained severe injuries after being ejected from the vehicle, the sheriff said. Daniel Lawson was air-lifted to U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill, where he died as a result of his injuries at approximately 7:12 a.m., according to Oakes. Oakes said the cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest. Antonia Lawson was transported to Halifax Regional Hospital where he is listed in stable condition, according to a hospital spokesperson. Trooper Roark said the driver of the vehicle, traveling at an estimated 100 miles per hour, lost control, ran off of the right side of the road and overturned several times before striking the fuel pumps. The vehicle, which belonged to Cathy Denise Lawson, was totalled. Roark also estimated $1,000 in damages to the fuel pumps. Charges are pending while an investigation continues by Roark. Daniel, the son of Joseph and Margaret Lawson, was a senior at Halifax County High School and played football as an offensive lineman under Coach James Hodges. He also was trying out for the track team in shot put and discus. "Daniel was a fine young man with a great disposition and the nicest person you would ever want to meet," Hodges said. "We will miss him," Hodges added. Funeral arrangements for Lawson are with Kent, Ballou and Crowder Funeral Services with a viewing scheduled Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. The funeral service is scheduled Wednesday at 2 p.m. at White Oak Fork Baptist Church in the Virgilina area. March 7, 2001 Lavalette Glenn Henry Lavelette Glenn Henry of Richmond died March 4. Mrs. Henry was born in Prospect on July 19, 1918. She was married to Dr. Charles William Henry, and was a member of Ramsey United Methodist Church. Survivors include her children, Dr. Charles W. Henry Jr., Debra H. Tyson and Cynthia G. Henry, all of Richmond; sisters, Jane G. Jones of South Boston, Kathleen G. Carson of Prospect; one brother, John P. Glenn of Farmville; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Henry will be held at 11 a.m. March 8 in Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church, followed by burial at 3 p.m. in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends this afternoon, March 7 from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, Richmond. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Ramsey United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5900 Hull Street Road, Richmond 23224, or the Volunteer Program at the Hermitage, 1600 Westwood Avenue, Richmond 23227. Alice Rozylia Garber King Alice Rozylia Garber King, 75, of Swansboro, N.C., died March 3 in Dunkirk, Md. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. March 10 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Park. Survivors of Mrs. King include two daughters, Nancy Manning of Swansboro and Jean Small of Dunkirk; one sister, Mary Lou Mills of South Boston; four brothers, Stewart Garber of WVa., Norman, Lee and Bobby Garber, all of South Boston; four grandchildren, Wayne Small, Jeff Small, Jennifer Rogers and Lori Suto; and two great-grandchildren, Mason Rogers and Joey Suto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. King. Visitation will be from 7:00 until 8:00 Friday evening, March 9, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, N.C. Kenneth Andrew Asbell Sr. Kenneth Andrew Asbell Sr., 93, of Suffolk, died March 3 at Nansemond Pointe. Mr. Asbell was born in Chowan County, NC, the son of Amos Kenneth Asbell and Ellen Simpson Asbell. He was married to Pansy Bunch Asbell and was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Sydney Cobb Bible class and also served as a deacon. He was a past member of the Whaleyville Fire Department and was retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and also retired as a farmer. Survivors of Mr. Asbell include two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph B. and Linda Asbell of Suffolk and Kenneth A. Asbell Jr. and Anita Asbell of South Boston; four grandchildren, Chris, Andy Ryan and Alex; and one grandson, Drew. Graveside services were held March 6 at 11 a.m. at Holly Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Jonathan Judy officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, PO Box 1515, Suffolk, 23439, Whaleyville Fire Dept., 6235 Whaleyville Blvd., Suffolk, 23434. Leona Stroman Carter Leona Stroman Carter, 94, of 406 Oak Lane, South Boston, died March 5 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Mrs. Carter was born in Orangeburg, SC on January 6, 1907, the daughter of Daniel B. Stroman and Gussie Way Stroman and was married to Andrew G. Carter. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Andrew G. Carter Jr. and wife, Wanda of Pinehurst, N.C.; two grandsons, Robert A. Carter of Cross Hill, SC and Curtis F. Carter of Alabaster, Ala.; and two great-granddaughters. A graveside service for Mrs. Carter will be held today, March 7 at 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Fox will officiate. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider your favorite charity. March 9, 2001 Byars Stokely Holland Sr Byars Stokely Holland Sr., 81, of 1809 Chamberlain Street, South Boston, died March 6 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Holland was born in Richmond on November 27, 1919, the son of Henry Strange Holland and Vivian Ford Holland and was married to Mildred Chesley Holland. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Sharon Holland of Juneau, Alaska; one son, Byars Stokely Holland Jr. of Manassas; one brother, Henry S. Holland III of Charlottesville; one sister, Frances H. Drinkwater of Richmond; two grandsons, Byars Stokely Holland III of Manassas and Richard Isett of Juneau; one granddaughter, Chris Isett of Juneau. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the charity of your choice. March 12, 2001 Roy Lee Waller Roy Lee Waller, 71, of Sandy Ridge Road, Nathalie, died March 9 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Waller was born in Halifax County, May 17, 1929, son of the late Floyd W. Waller and the late Honey Austin Waller. He was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church and the National Black Angus Breeders Association. His survivors include a brother, Walter Lewis Waller of Lynchburg; sister, Minnie W. Grogan of Lynchburg. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Lizzie Layne Waller; brother, John W. Waller and sister, Odell Waller Arthur. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, March 12, at Clover Bottom Baptist Church cemetery by the Rev. James Crocker. Edna Jennings Edna Jennings, 54, of Scottsburg died March 8 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Her survivors include a sister, Shirley Hill of Stafford and brother, Ray Watkins of Roanoke. A funeral service will be held today, March 12, at 1 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church, Scottsburg with Revs. Byrd Blackwell and Ronald Claiborne officiating. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. March 14, 2001 Dr. Howard Bruce Wilson Dr. Howard Bruce Wilson, 76, of Richmond, died March 11. Survivors include his wife, Rose Sadler Wilson of the home; his children, Jeanne Wilson Gohn, Donna G. Wilbourne of South Boston, Candy Hessler, Charlotte Finch, Howard, Paris and Scott Wilson; and seven grandchildren. Dr. Wilson earned a PhD in Statistics from the University of Denver, A BA/MA in Mathematics from Colorado State, and attended both Colorado School of Mines and the University of Minnesota. He worked for almost 50 years in the Management and Computer fields at Boeing, Mobil Oil, Allied Chemical and Reynolds Metal's Company. He retired from Reynolds Metals as head of the Information Systems Department. He began a second career in teaching in the Business School at Virginia Commonwealth University. A funeral service for Dr. Wilson will be held today, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church in Richmond. Burial will follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 9614 River Road, Richmond. John Edward Garner John Edward Garner of Nathalie died March 9 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Irene R. Garner; two sons, Charles Garner and his wife, JoAnn of Nathalie and Ernest Garner and his wife, Martha of Clover; one daughter, Linda Waller and her husband, Louis of Nathalie; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Garner were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Nathalie with burial in the church cemetery. Edna Powell Foster Edna Powell Foster, 90, of 1034 Delaware Street, Clover, died March 9 at her home. Mrs. Foster was born in Halifax County on July 30, 1910, the daughter of George Powell and Lillie Stroud Powell and was married to John A. Foster. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church. Survivors include six daughters, Bernice Dixon and Agnes Strange, both of South Boston, Annie Clark and Nadine Staten, both of Clover, Betty Delaware and Irene Faulkner, both of Alexandria; five sons, Burrell Foster of Hampton, Robert Foster of Woodbridge, Willie Foster and George Foster, both of Clover and John Davis of Newport News; two sisters, Margaret Ann Mitchell and Sally Heinz, both of Baltimore, Md.; 44 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Foster will be held today, March 14 at noon at St. Matthew Baptist Church with the Rev. Jefferson Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Martin Flay Kemp Martin Flay Kemp, 90, of South Boston, formerly of Dare County, N.C., died March 12 at his home. Mr. Kemp was born November 3, 1910, in Gum Neck, N.C. and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Kemp was the son of Charles F. and Mary Frances Armstrong Kemp and was married to Melba Jones Kemp. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Mary Fay Kemp-Korb and husband, Bob of Raleigh, N.C. and Frances Kay Gilbert and husband, Michael of South Boston; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Kemp will be held at Twiford's Colony Chapel in Manteo, N.C. today, March 14 at 11 a.m. with the Revs. R.W. "Bobby" Beasley and Stafford Berry officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Amos Edward Farrar Amos Edward Farrar, 77, of 6039 Morton's Ferry Road, Clover, died March 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Farrar was born in Halifax County on March 5, 1924, the son of Van Farrar and Lucy Coleman Farrar and was married to Jannie Coleman Farrar. He as a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Edna Wimbush of Lynchburg, Shirley Williams of Nathalie and Rosa Farrar of District Heights, Md.; five sons, Amos Eugene Farrar of Halifax, John Wayne Farrar and James Wesley Farrar, both of Nathalie, Willie Thomas Farrar of South Boston and Ronnie Lee Farrar of Upper Marlboro, Md.; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sons-in-law, Silas Wimbush and Ray Williams; four daughters-in-law, Delois Farrar, Catherine Farrar, Pamela Farrar and Lisa Farrar. Funeral services for Mr. Farrar will be held March 15 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. James E. Traynham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Delois Wilborne Coleman Delois Wilborne Coleman, 55, of 8042 Hunting Creek Road, Clover, died March 11 in Clover. Mrs. Coleman was born in Halifax County on September 5, 1945, the daughter or Rosa Hill Wilborne and Charles Wilborne and was married to Ernest Felix Coleman. She was a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Tonya Coleman of Richmond; one son, Jerome Coleman of Clover; four grandchildren; her mother of Clover; two sisters, Joyce Wilborne Smith and Charlene Bowman, both of Drakes Branch; one brother, Raymond Wilborne of Danville; and one Godson, Mario Sadler of Scottsburg. Funeral services for Mrs. Coleman will be held March 16 at 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Ronnie Lee Boyd Ronnie Lee Boyd, 55, of 2158 Golden Leaf Road, Nathalie, died March 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Boyd was born in Campbell County on March 11, 1946, the son of Lee Grant Boyd and Hallie Mae Pannell Bailey and was married to Mary Carr Boyd. He was a member of Second Buffalo Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mary Boyd Jones of Nathalie; two sons, Wayne Boyd of the home and Ronnie Leroy Boyd of Nathalie; four grandchildren; seven sisters, Sallie Boyd, Alease Armistead and Dorothy Boyd, all of Nathalie, Kathryn Austin of Gretna, Margaurite Gravely of Boston, Mass., Ossie Little of Rustburg and Dorothy Younger of Lynchburg; five brothers, Leroy Payne of Baltimore, Md., William Payne of Long Island, John Bailey of Lynchburg, Bradshaw Palmer of Fort Washington, Md. and Thomas Boyd of Nathalie. Funeral services for Mr. Boyd will be held March 16 at 2 p.m. at Second Buffalo Baptist Church with the Rev. William Yancey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Raymond Hagood Francisco Raymond Hagood Francisco, 67, of 5100 Bethel Road, Scottsburg, died March 12 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Francisco was born in Halifax County on January 14, 1934, the son of Edward J. Francisco and Eva Frenchie Franklin Francisco and was married to Betty Owen Francisco. He was a member and past deacon of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Margaret Francisco of Ft. Polk, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly F. and Freddie Newby of South Boston and Karen F. and Harry Yeaman of Hampton; five grandchildren, Harry L. Yeaman III, Freddie Newby III, Clinton Yeaman, James Newby, and Brason Francisco; two brothers, Harry Francisco of Richmond and Ronnie Francisco of Scottsburg; five sisters, Louise Fallen of Rice, Ruby Williams of Scottsburg, Margaret Bowman and Peggy Press, both of Chesterfield, and Rebecca Hodges of Richmond. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time. Lacy Andrew Jennings Lacy Andrew Jennings, 76, of 3180 Buffalo Road, Long Island, died March 12 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. Mr. Jennings was born in Halifax County on December 2, 1924, the son of Goldie Edward Jennings and Homie Pannell Jennings and was married to Roberta Coleman Jennings. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry Co. and was a member of First Buffalo Baptist Church, where he served as adult Sunday school teacher, chairman of the trustee board, church treasurer and the senior choir. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Dr. Juliet C. Jennings of Danville; one brother, Dossie E. Jennings of Md.; his stepmother, Sylvia S. Jennings of Long Island; and one brother-in-law, Franklin P. Waller of Gladys. He was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel J. Waller. Funeral services for Mr. Jennings will be held March 17 at 1 p.m. at First Buffalo Baptist Church in Long Island with the Revs. Samuel Mitchell and Samuel Terry conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home. March 16, 2001 William Stephen Royster, Sr. William Stephen Royster Sr., born March 28, 1916, son of Nannie Boyd Royster and Stephen Benjamin Royster, died March 13, at the age of 84. Mr. Royster was educated in Halifax County Public Schools and attended Lynchburg College, where he majored in Biology. He was a retail merchant in Halifax County for 34 years, served as Postmaster at Cluster Springs Post Office for 22 years, served in the Air Force, was a charter member of Cluster Springs Ruritan Club and a charter member of Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Faulkner Memorial Masonic Lodge #91 AF and AM (1943); Halifax Royal Arch Chapter #38 (1944); Danville Scottish Rite (1946); Acca Temple Shrine (1946); and Henry W. Woodall Chapter 80 Eastern Star (1993). Mr. Royster was a member of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, treasurer and trustee. Survivors include two sons, W.S. "Billy" Royster Jr. of Halifax and C. "Eddie" Royster, M.D. of Fredericksburg; and five grandchildren, W.S. Royster III and E. Ben Royster, both of Denver, Co., Jill C. Royster of New York, N.Y., Erin B. Royster of Richmond and Brooks E. Royster of Fredericksburg. Funeral services were held March 15 at 2 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grover Stevens officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 110, Cluster Springs, 24535. Harold Lewis Bane, Sr. Harold Lewis Bane Sr., 78, of 2205 Willow Street, South Boston, died March 13 at his home. Mr. Bane as born in South Boston on November 29, 1922, the son of Wesley Daniel Bane and Ida Thomas Bane and was married to Margaret W. Bane. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from U.S. Oil Company. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Harold Lewis Bane Jr. of South Boston; two sisters, Dora B. Coates of South Boston and Mary Sue Lindsey of Fort Worth, Texas; three brothers, Albert Bane and Elvin Bane, both of South Boston and Melvin Bane of Scottsburg; two granddaughters, Marty D. Bane of Blacksburg and Hope B. Kvasnicka of Petersburg; and one grandson, Wesley Harold Bane of Blacksburg. Graveside services for Mr. Bane were held March 14 at 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County Rescue Squad, PO Box 183, South Boston. Willie Andrew Harris Willie Andrew Harris, 95, of 1018 Alder Trail, Cluster Springs, died March 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, the son of Elijah Harris and Amanda Harris, and was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church. A funeral service for Mr. Harris was held March 15 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church with the Rev. H.M. Pettiford officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Berta H. Mitchell and Judy H. Warren, both of Woodsdale, N.C. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Elijah, Richard, Grant, Claude, Ralph and John Harris; and one sister, Ruth Royster. Lillie Dunn Yarbrough Lillie Dunn Yarbrough, 89, of Elizabeth, NJ, formerly of Halifax County, died March 9 at Union Hospital in Union, NJ. She was born in Halifax County on August 18, 1911, the daughter of Junious Dunn and Ellie Dunn and was married to Joseph Yarbrough. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors of Mrs. Yarbrough include one daughter, Lauristeen Yarbrough of South Boston; 14 step-grandchildren; two sisters, Marion Burton of South Boston and Susie Holder of Fayetteville, NC; two sisters-in-law, Mozella Dunn of Roxboro, N.C. and Mary Dunn of Alton. Funeral services for Mrs. Yarbrough will be held March 17 at 1 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis White officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at the church immediately following the burial. Gertrude Johnson Gertrude Johnson, 86, of 723 Easley Street, South Boston, died March 13 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Ms. Johnson was born in Halifax County on December 9, 1914, the daughter of Clarence Johnson and Louis Simms Johnson. She was a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Lindsey of South Boston, Sandra Lindsey of Durham, N.C. and Jeanette Johnson of Halifax; three sons, Jerry Johnson of Philadelphia, Pa., Danny Johnson and Carl Johnson, both of South Boston; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two devoted cousins, Mary Benson of Mitchellville, Md. and Jean Traynham of Halifax. Funeral services for Ms. Johnson will be held March 18 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Ferry Street, South Boston with Elder Bernard Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residences of Katrina Lindsey, 307 Jewel Street, South Boston, Jeanette Johnson, 3000 Bellvue Road, Halifax and Danny Johnson, 723 Easley Street, South Boston. W. Franklin Cale, D.D. W. Franklin Cale, D.D., 88, of Culpeper, died March 14 at Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community. He was born October 29, 1912, in Richmond, the son of William Franklin Cale Sr. and Mary Virginia Harrell Cale. Dr. Cale attended Campbell University, University of Richmond and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He ministered for 11 years at Warwick Swamp Baptist Church, Center Hill Baptist Church and Rocky Hock Baptist Church, all in Eastern North Carolina. Dr. Cale was Minister of Culpeper Baptist Church from 1947 to 1957. After which, he served as pastor of First Baptist Church in South Boston from 1957-1975. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bragg Cale of Culpeper; one son, William F. Cale, M.D. and his wife, Susan, of Harrisonburg; two grandchildren, John Franklin Cale and Mary Virginia Cale; one sister, Mary Virginia Harrell of Portsmouth; and one brother, Montgomery G. Cale of Spring Hill, Fla. The family will receive friends this evening, March 16, from 7 to 9 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, Culpeper. A funeral service for Dr. Cale will be held March 17 at 11 a.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church with Dr. Ted W. Fuson officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community, PO Box 191, Culpeper 22701 and/or Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West. St., Culpeper 22701. Roy Langhorn Whitt Roy Langhorn Whitt, 86, of Suffolk, died March 14. Born February 9, 1915, in Halifax County, he was the son of John M. and Bertha M. Riddick Whitt. He was former owner of Service Grocery and Whitt's Grocery stores, retired as a store manager for Sentry Services, and was a member of First Baptist Church, TPA and Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. Survivors include his wife, Louise G. Whitt; one daughter, Vickie W. Franklin and her husband, Philip Franklin of Portsmouth; one sister, Nora Murray of South Boston; and one step-granddaughter, Tiffany Franklin of Virginia Beach. A funeral service for Mr. Whitt will be conducted March 17 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Suffolk, by the Rev. Dr. David Chauncey and the Rev. Charles W. Thompson with entombment in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home this evening, March 16, from 7 to 8:30, and other times at his home. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk 23434 or the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, PO Box 1515, Suffolk 23439. Floyd Benton Thomas Floyd Benton Thomas, 77, of 3018 Grubby Road, Halifax, formerly of Fincastle, died March 14 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born in Botetourt County on November 27, 1923, the son of Nathaniel Herbert Thomas and Wanda Estelle Rader Thomas and was married to Doris Crowder Thomas. He served with the U.S. Army as a medic in the European Theater during WWII and was a retired watchmaker and jeweler. He was a member of Fincastle Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one son, Michael L. Thomas and wife, Patricia of Halifax; one daughter, Anne P. Thomas of Radford; one daughter-in-law, Wilma Thomas Brown of Staunton; four grandchildren, Heather T. Baker, C. Brian Thomas, Collin B. Thomas, all of Staunton and Meredith L. Thomas of Halifax; three brothers, Melvin Thomas of Prince Frederick, Md., Harold Thomas of Canton, Ohio and K. Wayne Thomas of Blue Ridge. He was preceded in death by his wife; and one son, Charles B. Thomas. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held March 17 at 1 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel in Roanoke, with the Rev. Neil Dunnavant conducting the service. Burial will follow in Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle. The family will receive friends at Oakey's East Chapel this evening, March 16, from 7:00 until 9:00. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the National Kidney Foundation or Fincastle Presbyterian Church. March 19, 2001 Raymond Hagood Francisco Raymond Hagood 'Honey' Francisco, 67, of 5100 Bethel Road, Scottsburg, died March 12 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Francisco was born in Halifax County on January 14, 1934, the son of Edward J. Francisco and Eva Frenchie Franklin Francisco and was married to Betty Owen Francisco. He was a member and past deacon of Bethel Baptist Church, and was a member of the Masonic French Lodge #270, Liberty. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Margaret Francisco of Ft. Polk, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly F. and Freddie Newby of South Boston and Karen F. and Harry Yeaman of Hampton; five grandchildren, Harry L. Yeaman III, Freddie Newby III, Clinton Yeaman, James Newby, and Brason Francisco; two brothers, Harry Francisco of Richmond and Ronnie Francisco of Scottsburg; five sisters, Louise Fallen of Rice, Ruby Williams of Scottsburg, Margaret Bowman and Peggy Press, both of Chesterfield, and Rebecca Hodges of Richmond. Funeral services for Mr. Francisco were held March 15 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Brooks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. Tate Harvey Brown Tate Harvey Brown, retired textile executive and founder of Medical Textiles, Inc., died March 18, 2001. He is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Thursey Hudgens; daughters, Bertha Harper, of Bracey; Dorothy Hodges, of Richmond and Peggy Allen, of Scottsburg; sons, Paul, of South Hill; and Merrill, of Canada; brothers, James of Birmingham, Alabama, Odis, of Jacksonville Alabama and Willie, of Anniston, Alabama; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill. March 21, 2001 Eloise Smith Conner Eloise Smith Conner, 83, of Grifton, N.C., died March 20 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. March 23 at Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Nathalie. Mrs. Conner was a member of Grifton First Baptist Church and Mary Gardner Sunday School Class. Survivors include one son, Robert Gordon Conner III of Marietta, Ga.; three daughters, Jean C. McDearman of Halls, Tenn., Ellen C. Moore of Greenville, N.C. and Susan C. Leggette of Grifton; one sister, Elizabeth Whitfield of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 at Farmer Funeral Service in Ayden, N.C. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Grifton Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Mary Cunningham DeShazo Mary Cunningham DeShazo, 76, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Alton, died in Washington recently. Mrs. DeShazo was born in Halifax County on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Ernest Berkley Cunningham and Mary Wade Cunningham and was married to Melvin DeShazo. She was a member of Mason Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include three sisters, Exie C. Lipscomb of Milton, N.C., Bertha C. Royster and Sue C. Harley, both of Md. Funeral services for Mrs. DeShazo will be held March 23 at noon at Mason Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Claiborne officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Annie B. Cunningham, 1214 Mason Chapel Road, Alton. Floral tributes and/or cards of condolence are being accepted by Jeffress Funeral Home, North Main Street, South Boston. March 23, 2001 Benson 'Ben' Miles Hawker Benson 'Ben' Miles Hawker, 84, of Exmore, died March 19 at Heritage Hall. Mr. Hawker was born in Pittsylvania County, the son of James Henry Hawker and Mattie Murray Hawker and was married to Katherine Farmer Hawker. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and was a self employed construction worker. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Virginia H. Swartz of Cox Mills, WVa., Carolyn H. Ginsberg of Norwalk, Ct. and Roberta H. Shankle of Richmond; one son, Michael B. Hawker of Melfa; three brothers, Robert Dudley Hawker, James Henry Hawker Jr. and Charlie Murray Hawker, all of Danville; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Hawker will be held today, March 23 at 2 p.m. at Maranatha Baptist Church with the Revs. Chuck Cooper and Bill Charnock officiating. Burial will take place in Belle Haven Cemetery. Ola Crowder Farmer Ola Crowder Farmer, 90, of Culpeper, formerly of Scottsburg, died March 20. Survivors include one daughter, Frances Ann Farmer of Richmond; three half-sisters, Virginia Seamster of Chesapeake, Doris Seamster of Danville and Irene Guill of Hurt. Graveside services for Mrs. Farmer will be held March 23 at 2 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to spend time with an elderly person instead. Gathia Wagstaff Dunn Sr. Gathia Wagstaff (Tato) Dunn Sr., 67, of Ridgeway, died March 16. Mr. Dunn was born in Halifax County on December 4, 1933 to the late Deacon Jesse Pat Dunn Sr. and Harriett McLaughlin Dunn. He was formerly married to Eunice Cheesebourgh and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. His survivors include a song: Gatha Wagstaff Dunn Jr. of Illinois; daughter: Denise Harriett of Philadelphia, PA; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers: Johnny Dunn of Ridgeway, Jesse Pat (Peter) Dunn Jr. of Ridgeway, Earl Dunn of Capitol Heights, MD, William (Duck) Dunn of Manassas and Harry Lee Dunn of Clinton, MD and three daughters: Mary Morton of Richmond, Carrie Johnson of Ridgeway, Kessye Cargile of Lakewood, N.J. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis Dillard officiating. Burial will be held in the Dunn Family Cemetery, Ridgeway. The family will receive friends at the church following the burial. The family requests contributions be made to your local fire department. Mary Kathryn Good Mary Kathryn Good, 80, of 1111 Wolf Trap Rd., South Boston, died March 21 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born in Halifax County on September 21, 1920, Miss Good was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora Brenneman Good. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Her survivors include three sisters: Ruth N. Good and Lena F. Good of the home and Ina G. Stalter of Stuarts Draft. She was preceded in death by a brother: Louis H. Good and three sisters: Beulah I. Good, Elizabeth G. Brunk and Dorothy G. Brunk. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Mennonite Church with Pastors Nathan Good, Jerrel Good and John Risser. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Ebenezer Mennonite School, 1012 Tuck Airport Road, South Boston, VA 24592. March 26, 2001 Mary Kathryn Good Miss Mary Kathryn Good of 1111 Wolf Trap Road, South Boston died March 21, at Halifax Regional Hospital. Miss Good was born in Halifax County on September 21, 1920 and was 80 years old. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry Good and Mrs. Cora Brenneman Good. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Survivors include three sisters, Ruth N. Good and Lena F. Good of the home; Ina G. Stalter of Stuarts Draft; one brother, Ira K. Good of South Boston. Miss Good was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Cora Good, one brother, Louis H. Good, three sisters, Beulah I. Good, Elizabeth G. Brunk, and Dorothy G. Brunk. Funeral services for Miss Good were held March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Good, Pastor Jerrel Good, and Pastor John Risser officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arlene Majors Miller Mrs. Arlene Majors Miller of 1069 River Road, South Boston died March 22 at Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, Md. at the age of 75. Mrs. Miller was born in Halifax County June 15, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Artie Majors and Ella Jackson Majors. She was married to Elder John Anthony Miller, Jr. and was a member of the Cluster Pines Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Queen Davis of Lanham, Md.; two sons, Bishop John A. Miller, III of South Boston and Walter Jerome Miller of Suitland, Md.; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Davis of South Boston; one daughter-in-law; one brother-in-law; two aunts and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by one son, Arcilous Miller and three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Banks, Ms. Doshea Majors and Mrs. Mary M. Davis. Funeral services for Mrs. Miller will be held today at 2 p.m. at Berry Hill Baptist Church with Bishop John Anthony Miller, III officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller family cemetary in South Boston. Martha Jane Tucker Ms. Martha Jane Tucker of 1040 Carpenter Lane, Halifax, died March 24 at her residence at the age of 59. Ms. Tucker was born in Halifax County March 12, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Isaac Tucker and Mrs. Maggie Holt Tucker. She was a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church and was a former employee of Tultex, Inc. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Gracie Clark of Halifax, Mrs. Margaret White of White Plains, N.Y., Mrs. Maggie Thompson of Albany, N.Y., and Mrs. Gladys Bouldin of Halifax; one aunt, Mrs. Dorothy Holt of Crystal Hill; four sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services for Ms. Tucker will be held Tuesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at the Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Louis S. Leigh officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Mrs. Gracie Clark, 1107 Tucker Road, Halifax. Basil Foch Farson Basil Foch Farson, 81, of 2233 Riceville Rd., Java, died March 22 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Farson was born on September 22, 1919 in Pittsylvania Co., the son of the late Samuel Thomas Farson and Lottie Smith Farson. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Riceville where he served as former Deacon and Superintendent of Sunday Schools. He was a member of the Riceville-Java Volunteer Fire Department. His survivors include his wife: Naomi Martin Farson; daughter and son-in-law: Deborah and Donnie Meadows of Java; two sisters: Alpha Tucker of South Boston and Mozelle Farthing of Danville; grandson: Chris Hutcherson of Java and great-grandson: Seth Hutcherson. He was preceded in death by a son: Samuel Farson; daughter: Cindy Loraine Farson; brother: James Farson and two sisters: Irma Reynolds and Perdita Williams. A funeral service was held Saturday, March 24 at the First Baptist Church of Riceville by Rev. Joseph McKissick with burial in the Highland Burial Park. Vesta Fouts Wood Vesta Fouts Wood, 69, of Philpott Road, Alton, died March 23 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wood was born December 22, 1931 in Thomasville, NC, the daughter of the late Harrison Roscoe Fouts and Clara Mae Nifone Fouts. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and married to the late Hugh Wilborn Whitt and later to the late Kenneth Ray Wood. Her survivors include her son and daughter-in-law: Douglas Hugh and Kay Tucker Whitt of Alton; brother: Farrell Fouts of Thomasville, NC and grandson: Kirk Douglas Whitt. A funeral was held March 25 at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with Rev. Stephen Vineyard officiating. Interment was held in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. March 28, 2001 Elsie Mann Crews Elsie Mann Crews of 1033 K Fork Loop, Halifax died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at her home. She was 62 years old. Mrs. Crews was born September 29, 1938 in Clarkton. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Elder Mann. She was married to the late Giles T. Crews, Sr. She was a member of South Boston Church of Christ and retired from Woodview Nursing Home. Survivors include four daughters, Deborah Montgomery and her husband, Ray of Clays Mill, Sandra Webber and her husband, Larry of Pelham, N.C., Robin Butler and her husband, Phillip of Bumpass, and Barbara Cooper and her husband, David of Apex, N.C.; one son, Giles T. "Tom" Crews, Jr. of Durham, N.C.; four sisters, Louise King of Altavista, Betty Smith and Mattie Maxey, both of Brookneal, and Virginia Haley of Hurt; one brother, John Mann of Gladys; nine grandchildren; a close friend, Benny Burton of Halifax. Mrs. Crews was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Mann and Robert "Slim" Mann. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at Childrey Baptist Church in Nathalie with the Rev. Rodney Barwick officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. The family requests that anyone wishing to give memorials to please consider Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston, Va. 24592. Eldress Farmer Carter Eldress Farmer Carter, 77, of 709 Maple Avenue, South Boston died March 25. Born October 4, 1923 in Chatham, she was the daughter of the late Jack David Farmer and Daisy Newby Farmer. She was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. Ms. Carter is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth C. Williams of South Boston, Elaine C. Mabe of Pelham, N.C. and Dorothy Carter of Portland, Or.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held yesterday at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ken Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased. Ellie Bentley Scott Fisher Ellie Bentley Scott Fisher, 80, of 1200 Buck-Horace Trail, Nathalie, died March 25 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Born June 8, 1920 in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Elie and Lena Daniel Bentley. She was married to Horace D. Fisher and was a member of First Baptist Church of Millstone. Her survivors include a daughter: Deborah Scott Moser of South Boston; son: Thomas Ray Scott of Nathalie; three sisters: Gladys McCullough of Lynchburg, Edna Guthrie and Mamie Davis of Nathalie; two brothers: Carroll Bentley of Nathalie and Henry Bentley of Brookneal; step-son: Buck Fisher of Nathalie; five step-daughters: Dolly Fallen of South Boston, Sarah Monroe of Gladys, Becky Gentry of Henderson, NC, Gracie Conde of Homestead, Fla., Agnes Morris of Nathalie; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held today, March 28, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Millstone with the Revs. Bob Watts and Rodney Barwick. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. For memorials please consider the First Baptist Church of Millstone. Nathan Henry "Pinky" Walton Nathan Henry "Pinky" Walton, 39, of Alexandria died March 21 in an Alexandria hospital. Mr. Walton was born August 9, 1961 to the late Mary Latta and Jesse Brooks. He was a member of the Love of Christ Church. His survivors include three sisters: Hattie Chappell and Clarissa Jones of Alexandria and Roseland Ragland of Connecticut and four brothers: Earnest Walton of Lynchburg, Butch Walton of Orange Co., Larry Walton of Dumfries and Waddell Latta of North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary Anna Motley Mary Anna Motley, 76, of 511 Berry Hill Rd., South Boston died March 26 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Miss Motley was born in Halifax County on February 15, 1925, the daughter of the late John T. and Emma Anderson Motley. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Her survivors include a sister-in-law: Dorothy Walton Motley of Vernon Hill, 24 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. A graveside service will be held tomorrow, March 29 at County Line Baptist Church cemetery at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Coy Terry and Latta Terry officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers please consider the County Line Baptist Church. Tucker Atkinson Clark Tucker Atkinson Clark, 90, of Blackstone, died March 19 in the Southside Hospital, Farmville. Mr. Clark is the son of Arnold P. Clark and Mary Kate Hubbard. His survivors include a daughter: Anita Lou Carter of Disputanta; sister: Mattie Kate Chaffin of South Boston; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son: Tucker A. Clark, Jr. A graveside service was held March 23 at Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. Glenna Miley Stewart A memorial service for Glenna Miley Stewart of Virgilina, who passed away February 26, 2001 will be held at Grace Baptist Church on Saturday, March 31 at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Grace Baptist Church or the church of your choice.