Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian - June 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 *********************************************************************** June 1, 2001 William Julius Carrington William Julius Carrington, 48, of 1128 Reverend Coleman Road, Clover, died May 28 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Carrington was born in Halifax County on November 23, 1952, the son of the late Clifton Robertson and Roberta Carrington and was married to Connie Garrett Carrington. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist church where he served as a deacon, assistant superintendent of Sunday school and choir member. He was employed by JPS Manufacturing Company. Survivors include his wife; one son, William Clifton Carrington of Clover; one adopted son, Lamont Jennings of South Boston; three adopted daughters, Natisha Jennings of Clover, Shavon Jennings and Karisma Darden, both of South Boston; two sisters, Vanessa Williams and Michele Robertson, both of Albany, N.Y.; and two brothers, Charlie Clifton Robertson and Alvin Robertson, both of Albany. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Carrington. Funeral services for Mr. Carrington will be held June 3 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. James L. Dance officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Watson Henry Compton Watson Henry Compton, 69, of Clarksville died May 30 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Compton was born February 10, 1932, in Vernon Hill the son of the late James Otis Compton and Hester Mayhew Compton and was married to Nancy Milam Compton. A graduate of Dan River High school, Mr. Compton retired from the Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Services after 15 years of service and then from People's Oil Company. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. June 2 at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Buffalo Springs. Survivors of Mr. Compton include his wife; one daughter, Annette C. Lyle of Ringgold; two sons, Keith W. Compton of Anderson, S.C. and Alan B. Compton of Ringgold; and seven grandchildren. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Virginia Baptist Children's Home. Condolences to the family may be sent online at www.virginiacremation.com. June 4, 2001 Charlie Hannibal Watts Charlie Hannibal Watts, 84, of 4161 Hunting Creek Road, Nathalie, died June 1 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Watts was born in Halifax County on December 3, 1916, the son of Charles Luther Watts and Jeraldine Wilkerson Watts and was married to Mary Magdeline McKinney Watts. He was a lifetime member of Providence Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife; one grandson, Davis Obrien Throckmorton II of Smithfield; one great-grandchild, Meredith Ann Throckmorton of Smithfield. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Throckmorton; three sisters, Janie Dunaway, Maggie Gregger and Minnie Duffey; and three brothers, Mitchell, Walter and Carl Watts. Funeral services for Mr. Watts were held June 3 at 3 p.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Jeff Jones and W.D. Mills officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mary O. Lacks Mrs. Mary O. Lacks of Plainfield, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, May 29 at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison, New Jersey at the age of 67. She was born in Halifax County. Mrs. Lacks is survived by her two daughters: Carolyn Robinson of Marlton, New Jersey and Barbara Jamison of North Plainfield, New Jersey; three sons: Lindwood Lacks Sr. and James Lacks, both of Plainfield, New Jersey and Berkeley Lacks of Schenectady, New York; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; one sister: Katherine Adams of Baltimore, Md.; one brother: Morrell West of Nathalie; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Graveside services for Mrs. Lacks will be held today at 1 p.m. at West Family Cemetery in Nathalie with the Rev. James Traynham officiating. Mary Womack Hite Crews Mrs. Mary Womack Hite Crews of 1060 Union Grove Rd., South Boston died Friday, June 1 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. at the age of 75. She was born in Halifax County August 4, 1925 and was the daughter of Watt Womack and Betty Easley Womack. She was first married to the late Claude Hite and later married to the late Edward Crews. She was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Crews is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Claudette Penick of Elmo; one son: Stanley Hite of South Boston; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister: Ms. Josie Womack of Vernon Hill; one brother: Willie B. Womack of South Boston; one son-in-law: Jerry Penick; one daughter-in-law: Mrs. Caroline Hite and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Crews will be held Tuesday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at the Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Willie Muse officiating. Burial will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence 1060 Union Grove Rd., South Boston. Viola McCargo Coleman Mercer Ms. Viola McCargo Coleman Mercer of Tuckahoe, N.Y. and formerly of Scottsburg died Wednesday, May 30 in New York at the age of 73. She was born in Halifax County December 31, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Willie McCargo and Mrs. Lillie Mitchell McCargo. She was a member of the Emanuel AME Church in Tuckahoe, N.Y. Ms. Mercer is survived by three daughters: Ms. Debra Mercer of Tuckahoe, N.Y., Mrs. Linda Jenkins of Atlanta, Ga. and Ms. Carolyn Mercer of Yonkers, N.Y.; two sons: James McCargo of White Plains, N.Y. and Ronnie Mercer of Tuckahoe, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. Ella M. Crews of Scottsburg; two brothers: Moses McCargo of South Boston and James L. McCargo Sr. of Scottsburg; one daughter-in-law: Mrs. Renee Mercer; two sisters-in-law: Mrs. Nannie McCargo and Mrs. Genile McCargo and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Mercer will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Grove Baptist Church with Minister Cathy McCargo and Rev. Freddie Jeffress officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Mrs. Ella M. Crews, 1026 Gee Lane, Scottsburg. John Robert Ford John Robert Ford of 5116 River Road., South Boston died June 1 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, January 3, 1920 and was 81 years old. He was the son of William Crowder Ford and Mrs. Henrietta Conner Ford and was married to Rachel Satterfield Ford. He was a World War II veteran. Mr. Ford is survived by his wife; one son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Brenda Ford of South Boston; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jeanette and Frank Clay of Halifax, Judy and James Cantrell of Halifax; three grandchildren: Kim and Frank Shealy of South Boston, Craig Cantrell of Antioch, TN, Ashley Cantrell of Halifax; one step-grandchild: Sherry Clay of South Boston; three great-grandchildren: Joshua Shealy, Meaghan Shealy and Mallory Shealy of South Boston. He is preceeded in death by five brothers and two sisters: C.D. Ford, William Lacy Ford, Albert Noel Ford, George Stover Ford, Henry Lee Ford, Lucy Ford Bradshaw and Mary Ford Wilborne. Graveside services for Mr. Ford will be held today at the Vernon Hill Cemetery at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Melvin Bradshaw and the Rev. Paul King conducting the service. Purcell Monk Robertson Purcell Monk Robertson, 90, of Alexandria, died June 1 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing Center in Alexandria. She was born in Turbeville, educated at Radford College, received a Masters Degree from Virginia Tech and taught Home Economics in the Fairfax County School System from 1935 until retiring in 1965. Mrs. Robertson was active in Future Homemakers of America, a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Soriety and a member of the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Alexandria. She was married to the late William T. Robertson, who died in the late 1920's. She is survived by five cousins: Elizabeth Delionback, Joseph Purcell, Nancy Law, John Purcell and Anne Morris. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 12 noon at Glenwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Mottley and the Rev. Mike Teixeiro conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Tuesday evening 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. For memorials, please consider the Glenwood United Methodist Church. Fleming Edward 'Pete' Wells Fleming Edward (Pete) Wells of 1600 Fenton Street, South Boston died June 3 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Person County, N.C. August 6, 1915 and was 85 years old. He was the son of Fleming Edward Wells Sr. and Mrs. Ada Louise Reaves Wells and was married to Anna Catherine Woodall Wells. He was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church and was retired from the Dimon Tobacco Company and a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife; two sisters: Miss Louise E. Wells and Mrs. Lottie W. Skiles, both of Richmond; one niece: Mrs. Julie S. Jones of Richmond. Funeral services for Mr. Wells will be held Tuesday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Martin conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at his home, 1600 Fenton St., South Boston. For memorials, please consider the Main Street United Methodist Church. Willie Mae Solomon Miss Willie Mae Solomon of 429 Crescent Dr., South Boston died Sunday, June 3 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 89. She was born May 6, 1912 in Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Richard J. Solomon and Mertie S. Solomon. Miss Solomon was a retired secretary at Virginia Employment Commission and was a member of First Cross Roads Baptist Church. She is survived by one niece: Faye S. Gosney of Turbeville and a host of cousins and friends. She was preceeded in death by her parents; one sister: Virginia Doris Solomon; two brothers: Willard C. Solomon and R. Frederick Solomon. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Leonard L. Southern and Rev. Dan Ward officiating. Burial will follow at the First Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Turbeville. Family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel tonight between 7 and 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Faye Gosney, 1125 Solomon Rd., Turbeville. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation, P.O. Box 1398, Brookneal, Va. 24528. June 6, 2001 Lois Stevens Shields Lois Stevens Shields, 65, of Chatham, died June 3 at the Stratford Health Care Center. Mrs. Shields was born November 24, 1935, in Halifax County the daughter of the late Melvin 'Sunny Buck' Stevens and is survived by her mother, Lucille Edwards Stevens Lacks of Keeling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Vernon Shields. She was a member of Shockoe Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Vicky Rae Shields Moore and her husband, James Thomas Moore Jr. of Sutherlin; two sons, Robert Richard 'Bobby' Jones and his wife, Nancy Jones of Vernon Hill and Allan Bruce Jones of Chatham; one sister, Patsy S. Alderson and her husband, Nathaniel Alderson of Clover; two brothers, Jerry Stevens and his wife, Betty Jean Stevens of Sutherlin and Roger Stevens of Keeling; and three grandchildren, Sarah, Amy and Jim Jones. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence Melvin Stevens. Funeral services for Mrs. Shields were held June 5 at 2 p.m. from Scott Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Michael Huff and Curtis English. Burial was in Highland Burial Park in Danville. Joseph Smith Rand Joseph Smith Rand, 88, of Garner, NC died June 4 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, June 6 at Garner United Methodist Church with burial at Montlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Rand was the son of the late Walter and Delia Smith Rand and was married to Nelda Miller. He attended North Carolina State University and was retired from a 38 year career with the Seaboard Railroad. He was a member of Garner United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael Miller Rand and his wife, Katherine of South Boston, Joseph Ripley Rand and his wife, Cheryl of Garner; one daughter, Betty Rand Starling and her husband, Robert of Garner; and his grandchildren, Ben, Emily and Sarah Rand, Jonathan Rand and Joseph Parker Rand. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Scholarship Fund of the Men's Bible Class, which Mr. Rand helped to establish, at the Garner United Methodist Church, 210 Methodist Drive, Garner, 27529. Sallie Oakes Loftis Sallie Oakes Loftis, 84, of 1203 Cluster Springs Road, South Boston, died June 4 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Loftis was born in Halifax County on June 27, 1916, the daughter of Willie T. Oakes and Lucy W. Oakes and was married to Richard Daniel Loftis. She was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher, choir member, and WMU leader. She was retired from Burlington Industries. Funeral services will be held at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel today, June 6 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Grover Stevens officiating. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Survivors of Mrs. Loftis include one son, Rick Loftis and his wife, Valrie of South Boston; two daughters, Janet Woody and Pat Loftis, both of South Boston; two sisters, Josephine Cole and Hilda Murray, both of South Boston; four granddaughters, Susan Rutherford, Luanne Walker, Adrienne Blanks and Angela Loftis; eight great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, William Irvin Oakes and one sister, Alice Oakes Dodson. June 8, 2001 Ivory Womack Jr. Ivory Womack Jr., 35, of 214 Wilmouth Avenue, South Boston, died June 5 in Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Womack was born in Washington, D.C. on February 24, 1966, the son of Emma Jennings Womack and Wallace Womack. He was married to Ella Faulkner Womack and was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Craig McCargo of South Boston; four stepchildren, Latisha Faulkner, Crystal Faulkner, James Faulkner and DeShawn Faulkner, all of South Boston; his mother of Md.; three brothers, Vernon Womack of Richmond, Michael Womack and Donnie Womack, both of Landover, Md.; his maternal grandmother, Frances Miller of South Boston; and his mother-in-law, Mae Fannie Faulkner of South Boston. Funeral services for Mr. Womack will be held June 9 at 4 p.m. at New Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Roger Ford conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Latisha Faulkner, 4096 Mountain Road, Halifax. Annie Lillian Riley Wazeka Annie Lillian Riley Wazeka, 83, of South Boston, died June 6 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wazeka was born in Orange County, N.C. on April 15, 1918, the daughter of Robert Riley and Annie Meadows Riley and was married to Teddy P. Wazeka. She was a member of Ingram Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Robert C. Wazeka, William Cecil Wazeka and Wallace Oliver Wazeka, all of South Boston and Anthony R. Wazeka of Clarksville; one daughter, Barbara W. Newcomb of Scottsburg; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Teddy George Wazeka. Graveside services will be held today, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Robert Heim and Mike Wetherington officiating. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Ingram Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rachel Coleman Collins Rachel Coleman Collins, 92, of 3158 Hundley Road, Halifax, died June 2 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born in Halifax County on March 7, 1909, the daughter of the late Charlie Coleman and Elizabeth Coleman. She was married to the late Gus David Collins Sr. and was a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Samantha Wade of Halifax; one son, Gus D. Collins Jr. of Leesburg; one son-in-law, Samuel W. Wade; one daughter-in-law, Angela Collins; devoted nieces, Hermice Coleman, Julian Coleman, Ruth Norien, Rachel Coleman and Shelby Foster; and one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Coleman of Albany, N.Y. Funeral services for Mrs. Collins will be held June 9 at 1 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert H. VanHook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home. June 11, 2001 Tanya Raye Womack Tanya Raye Womack, 20, of 14612 Halifax Road, Java, died June 7 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Miss Womack was born in Halifax County on March 15, 1981, the daughter of James Howard Womack and Virginia Cole Walton. She attended First Baptist Church of Republican Grove. Survivors include one son, Tristin Tyler Yesalavich of Republican Grove; her fiance, David Adam Yesalavich of Republican Grove; her mother and stepfather, Virginia Cole and Johnny Walton of Java; her father and stepmother, James Howard and Sheila Womack of Virgilina; two sisters, Karla Womack of Virginia Beach and Sheila Meadows of Java; stepsister, Crystal Crawford of Java; two stepbrothers, William Walton of Dry Fork and Eric Walton of Danville; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Womack of Scottsburg; her maternal grandmother, Patricia Cole of South Boston; three nieces, Kaitlin, Kalista Dawn and Isis Lorrin Meadows. A funeral service was held June 10 at Second Baptist Church with the Revs. Shelton Miles and Jim Smith officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 875, South Boston, 24592. Henry Paige Hudson Henry Paige Hudson, 72, of 11065 Bill Tuck Hwy., Virgilina, died June 8 at his home. Mr. Hudson was born in Halifax County on April 25, 1929 to the late Giles Stover Hudson and Annie Gertrude Martin Griffin. He was an Army veteran and a member of Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle, Buffalo Junction. His survivors include his wife: Arlene N. Hudson; son: Page Douglas Hudson Sr. and wife, Margie; two stepbrothers: Creston C. Griffin of South Boston and Bobby Edward Griffin of Virgilina; stepsister: Annie Lee "Cookie" Langford of Roxboro, NC; grandson: Page Douglas "P.D." Hudson Jr. of Clarksville and granddaughter: Candiss Hudson Hall of South Boston. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Gayle Hudson. A graveside service was held June 10 Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle cemetery with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. The family requests that those wishing to give memorials to please consider Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592 or Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston, VA 24592. Kenyetta Rashida Tipton Kenyetta Rashida Tipton, 25, of Richmond and formerly of South Boston, died June 6 at Richmond Community Hospital. Ms. Tipton was born in Washington, DC on January 17, 1976. Her survivors include her son: D'Andre Carpenter; mother: Andrea Cross of Richmond; father: W. Rock Tipton of Goldsboro, NC and maternal grandmother: Juanita Cross of Washington, D.C. A funeral service will be held today, June 11 at 3 p.m. at Chiles Funeral Home Chapel, Richmond. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at Rose Garden Cemetery in South Boston. Phyllis C. Greenholt Phyllis C. Greenholt, 76, of 1131 Salishan Drive, Halifax, died June 9 at her home. Mrs. Greenholt was born in Chicago, IL on September 29, 1924 to Lloyd and Gwendolyn Cowan. She was married to Walter H. Greenholt. Her survivors include her husband; two daughters: Pamela Jane Armstrong of Wenonah, NJ and Wendy Fuller of South Boston; two grandsons: Lance Armstrong of State College, PA and Glen Armstrong of Havertown, PA; three great-grandsons and two brothers: Dr. Joseph Cowan and Vance Cowan of Tucson, AZ. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. Andy Bawtree officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider the Illinois College, 1101 West College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650-2299. June 13, 2001 Mary Hester Whitt Reagan Mary Hester Whitt Reagan, 89, of 1216 Golf Course Road, Halifax, died June 10 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Reagan was born in Granville County, N.C. on August 29, 1911, the daughter of Nebu Chadnezzar 'Nep' Whitt and Mattie Sue Gravitt Whitt, and was married to Luther Merritt Reagan Sr. She was a member of Revelation Baptist Church, and retired from Burlington Industries. Graveside services will be held today, June 13 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Virgilina. The Rev. Rudolph Jacobs will conduct the service. Survivors of Mrs. Reagan include four sons, Onard Albright Reagan and wife, Norma M. Reagan of Halifax, Ruby Chadnezzar Reagan and wife, Henrietta R. Reagan of South Boston, James Aster Reagan Sr. of Alton, and Tincy Norwood Reagan and wife, Maryann W. Reagan of Alton; another daughter-in-law, Linda Conner Reagan, also of Alton; two brothers, Raymond Chadnezzar Whitt of Riverside, Calif. and Henry Addison 'H.A.' Whitt of Holiday, Fla.; four sisters, Goldie Virginia W. Lowery of Graham, N.C., Elsie Francis Whitt and Shirley Jean W. Conner, both of South Boston and Mattie Beddie W. Jones of Chatham; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Armstead Thomas Reagan, Luther Merritt Reagan Jr. and William C. 'Billy' Reagan Sr.; two brothers, Emerson Lindenburg Whitt and William Riley Whitt; two sisters, Lucille Rebecca Whitt and Annie Bob Whitt; and three grandchildren. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider your favorite charity. James Wesley 'J.W.' Sandidge Jr. James Wesley 'J.W.' Sandidge Jr., 45, of Scottsburg, died June 10. Mr. Sandidge was born in Altavista on February 10, 1956, the son of Doris Moorefield of Scottsburg and James Wesley Sandidge Sr. of Newport News, and was married to the late Kathleen Sandidge. He was a graduate of Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School and was employed locally by Lewis Metal Works. He attended Revelation Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents; his stepfather, Robert Moorefield; his stepmother, Carol Sandidge; one daughter, Joy L. Sandidge of Kingsport, Tenn.; one sister, Denise Echols of Newport News; two stepsisters, Nancy Rowe and Mary Wiggs, both of Newport News; three stepbrothers, Wayne Moorefield and Travis Justice, both of Newport News, and Rodney Moorefield of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and his fiance, Kathy Saxton of Scottsburg. Graveside services for Mr. Sandidge will be held at 1 p.m. June 14 at Peninsula Memorial in Newport News. Rev. Rudolph Jacobs will conduct the service. Nellie Stevens Glass Nellie Stevens Glass, 77, of Altavista, died June 9 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Sam L. Glass. Born July 12, 1923, in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel J. Stevens Sr. and Mamie Owen Stevens. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Glass is survived by one daughter, Judy Mitchell and her husband, Allen Ray of Altavista; two brothers, Walter D. Stevens of Halifax and Frank Stevens of South Boston; two sisters, Sally S. Smith of Virgilina and Elizabeth S. Bane of South Boston; two grandchildren, Sheryl M. Hicks and her husband, Andy and Ryan Allen Mitchell, all of Altavista. She was preceded in death by five brothers. A funeral service was held June 12 at 2 p.m. in Central Baptist Church by the Rev. H.V. Conner, Dr. Jim Nelson and Rev. Brady Willis. Burial will follow in Altavista Memorial Park. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Central Baptist Church, PO Box 387, Altavista, 24517, or Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation, 860 Red Hill Road, Brookneal, 24528. Elsie Wilborne Snead Elsie Wilborne Snead, 81, of 2070 Huell Matthews Hwy., South Boston, died June 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Snead was born in Halifax County on February 17, 1920, the daughter of Jefferson Davis Wilborne and Nora Scott Wilborne and was married to William Robert Snead Sr. She was a member of the South Boston Church of God, where she was a Sunday school teacher for teens and young adults, was a member of the church ladies auxiliary and was a youth camp counselor. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Carolyn S. Bransby and husband, Mike of Atlanta, Ga. and Joanne S. Woodruff and husband, Ray of Burlington, N.C.; two sons, William R. 'Bill' Snead Jr. and wife, Linda of South Boston and James Franklin 'Jimmie' Snead and wife, Cheryl of Atlanta; four sisters, Sylvia W. Thomas of South Boston, Ruby W. Ford and Jackie W. Cuneo, both of Richmond and Mary W. Rowe of Newbern, N.C.; five brothers, Henry Wilborne and Raleigh Wilborne, both of South Boston, Harvey Wilborne of Thomasville, N.C., Donald Wilborne of High Point, N.C., And Bobby Wilborne of Kernersville, N.C.; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Snead will be held today, June 13 at 2 p.m. at South Boston Church of God with the Rev. Dr. Bill Leonard and Jimmie Snead conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Home, PO Box 1398, Brookneal, 24534, or the Gideons. June 15, 2001 Frances Clardy Beard Frances Clardy Beard, 91, of South Boston, died June 13 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home Mrs. Beard was born in Halifax County on December 27, 1909, the daughter of Frank Clardy and Molly Anderson Clardy and was married to Forest Lee Beard. She was a member of Oak Level Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marguerite Womack of Vernon Hill, one son, William Leedell Beard of Halifax; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Nannie Clardy of Halifax. She was preceded in death by one son, Douglas McArthur Beard and one grandson, Danny William Beard.Funeral services for Mrs. Beard will be held today, June 15 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Coy Terry conducting the service. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Robert Lee Ferrell Robert Lee Ferrell Sr., 72, of South Boston, died June 13 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mr. Ferrell was born in Halifax County on May 29, 1929, the son of the late Sallie Ferrell. He was married to Theresa Coleman Ferrell and was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Celie Roberts and Sally Ferrell, both of Richmond and Georgia Bailey of South Boston; four sons, Robert Ferrell Jr., Joseph Ferrell, Phillip Ferrell, and Steven Ferrell, all of Greensboro, NC; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Rosa Wynn and Florine Ferrell, both of Richmond. Funeral services for Mr. Ferrell will be held June 17 at 3 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, 19B Cavalier Apartments, South Boston. Joeseph "Joe" DeJarnette Joseph 'Joe' C. DeJarnette, 77, of Naruna died June 9 in Naruna. He is survived by his wife, Helen DeJarnette of the home; two sisters, Irene Bailey and Nannie Augusta Johnson, both of Richmond; one brother, James Sullivan DeJarnette of Wilmington, Del.; two brothers-in-law, Herbert and Douglas Maddox; and two sisters-in-law, Agnes and Leola DeJarnette. Funeral services will be held June 16 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church in Naruna with burial in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends this evening, June 15, from 7:00 to 8:30, at the chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home, Brookneal. June 18, 2001 Letitia Parke Strange Letitia Parke Strange, 84, of Vernon Hill died June 17 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Funeral services were incomplete at press time. Mary Virginia Bass Meeler Mary Virginia Bass Meeler, 53, of Roanoke, died June 14. She was born May 20, 1948, in Danville, a daughter of Benjamin Wade Bass and Wanda Wall Bass, and was married to E. Hopson Meeler Jr., who survives. Mrs. Meeler had lived in Ohio, Texas, Georgia and most recently in Roanoke. She was a graduate of George Washington High School and the Smithdale Massey Business College and was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Survivors in addition to her husband, of the home and parents of Danville, include two daughters, Amy Meeler Monagham and her husband, Daniel of Dayton, Ohio and Ashley Meeler Stathatos and her husband, James of Roanoke, Texas; a sister, Pam Blair and her husband, Walt of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and four grandchildren, Elizabeth Monagham, Parker Stathatos, Benjamin Stathatos and Trevor Stathatos. Funeral services for Mrs. Meeler will be held today, June 18 at 2 p.m. from Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel in Danville by the Rev. Fielder and Ross L. Range Sr. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. Katherine 'Katie' Davis Katherine 'Katie' Davis, 75, of Virginia Beach, a native of South Boston, died June 15. Survivors include her husband, E.M. 'Dave' Davis, also a native of South Boston; two sons, Michael Davis and Harold Davis and his wife, Sharon; her mother, Helen Doss; one sister, Jane Newton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be held at 1 p.m. today, June 18 at London Bridge Baptist Church in Virginia Beach by the Rev. Greg Brinson. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the services. Anthony Loyd Beddingfield Anthony Loyd 'Tony' Beddingfield, 65, of Zebulon, N.C., died June 15. Mr. Beddingfield was born December 9, 1935, in Franklin County, N.C. the son of Sherwood Beddingfield and Virginia Denton Beddingfield, and was married to Lois Sanders Beddingfield. He had retired with 35 years of service with the State of Virginia as a police officer at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 18 at Bunn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Tracie B. Heslink and her husband, Mike of Williamsburg, Kathy B. Miller and her husband, Marshall of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kelli B. Studds and husband, Greg of Melbourne, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Beverly B. Couch of Zebulon and Phyllis B. Martin of Asheboro, N.C. Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Pilot Baptist Church, 8103 N.C. 39 Highway South, Zebulon, N.C. 27597. June 20, 2001 Letitia Parke Strange Letitia Parke Spencer Strange of 12115 Mountain Road, Vernon Hill died June 17 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Mrs. Strange was born in Pittsylvania County the daughter of William Draper Spencer and Annie Shelton Spencer and was married to James Hudson Strange. Survivors include four daughters, Harriette C. Smith of Annapolis, Md., Sidney C. Barker of Mooresville, N.C., Patricia S. Tanksley of Ringgold and Kay Strange Ford of Halifax; one son, James Hudson Strange Jr. of Raleigh,N.C. and 11 grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs. Strange will be held today, June 20 at Highland Burial Park at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Carl Burger conducting the service. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Oak Level Volunteer Fire Dept., 2019 Oak Level Road, Halifax, 24558. Lois Hamrick Fincher Lois Hamrick Fincher, 94, of Charlotte, N.C., died June 16 at Wesley Care Center. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on June 19 at Cole Memorial United Methodist Church. A family burial service was held at Sharon Memorial Park. Born August 23, 1906, in Boiling Springs, Mrs. Fincher was a daughter of the late Edwin and Osie Foy Hamrick and was married to Joe Fincher. He and their son, Frank Fincher, preceded her in death. Her sister, Winfrey 'Wink' Shuman, died the day following Mrs. Fincher's death. Survivors include two children, Jane Seeger of Rocky Mount and son, Ben E. Fincher and his wife, Brenda of South Boston; seven grandchildren, Becky Eller, Joe Seeger, Christy Ford, Frank Fincher, Ben K. Fincher, Will Fincher and Susan Fincher, and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters and one brother, Marjorie Parker of Charlotte, Eunice Hamrick, Martha Suttle, Dorothy Hamrick, Betty Hamrick and Thomas Hamrick, all of Boiling Springs. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the charity of choice. John Hampton Calloway John Hampton Calloway of 1017 Wooding Road, Sutherlin, died June 15 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born December 24, 1941, in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Orpha Lipscomb Calloway who survives. He was married to Mable Calloway who also survives. Mr. Calloway was a retired truck driver. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include two daughters, Hilda Annette Logan of South Boston and Brenda Bennett of Danville; one sister, Sallie Samuel of Sutherlin; three brothers, Paul Calloway of Philadelphia, Pa., Thomas Calloway of Sutherlin and Wayne Calloway of South Boston. Funeral services for Mr. Calloway will be at 1 p.m. today, June 20 at White Oak Grove Baptist Church in Sutherlin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Elder Eddie Davis will officiate. Grace Gilliam Anderson Grace Gilliam Anderson, 75, of 19111 L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway, died June 18 at the Medical Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Gordon B. Anderson and the late Jessie Adams Anderson. Ms. Anderson was born in Lynchburg on January 23, 1926. She was an active member of Childrey Baptist Church, the Golden Years Club, a former Sunday school teacher and pianist. She was also a former associate member of First Baptist Church in Danville. Ms. Anderson was a graduate of Longwood College and received her Master's degree in Education at the University of Virginia, a retired school teacher of 40 years in Danville. She is survived by her aunts, Geraldine S. Adams of Brookneal and Virginia W. Adams of Richmond; her cousins, Dr. R.F. Burke Steele Jr. and wife, Betty of Petersburg, Louise S. Steele of Raleigh, N.C., Richard T. Adams and wife, June, James E. Adams and wife, Peri all of Brookneal and Robert C. Adams and wife, Denise of Rockville. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. June 21 at Childrey Baptist Church by the Rev. Rodney Barwick. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 this evening, June 20 at Henderson Funeral Home in Brookneal, and other times at the home. June 22, 2001 Katherine Alford Echols Katherine Alford Echols, 92, of Macclesfield, N.C., died June 14. Funeral services were held June 17 at Macclesfield Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles Coates officiating. Burial was in the Macclesfield Cemetery. Mrs. Echols attended the Flora-MacDonald School in Red Springs, N.C., and taught school in Halifax County for a number of years while her husband, the Rev. Joseph Todd Echols Sr., served as pastor of Providence Presbyterian Church, Nathalie. She was an elder and pianist at her church for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Linda E. Perry of Williamsport, Md., Mary E. Clark of Littleton, N.C. and Ruth E. McNinch of Carrolton, Ga.; sons, Joe T. Echols of Richfield, N.C., Charles L. Echols of St. Cloud, Minn., and John A. Echols of Rocky Mount, N.C.; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Linda Winstead Alford; and her husband. Memorials may be made to Macclesfield Presbyterian Church in Macclesfield. Irene Gerst Goggains Irene Gerst Goggains of Roosevelt, NY, died June 19. Mrs. Goggains was born February 12, 1919, to the late Maude Owens and Claiborne Gerst and was married to the Late Postell Goggains. Survivors include one brother-in-law, Joseph Marable of South Boston; one niece, Joan Johnson of Halifax; two nephews, Joseph M. Marable of South Boston and Claud Gerst of Queens, N.Y. Funeral services for Mrs. Goggains will be held June 23 at First Baptist Church, Ferry Street in South Boston at noon. The Bishop Frank Otha White, pastor of The Church of God in Christ Little Zion of Freeport, N.Y. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral service at the church, and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Johnson, 101 Hedgerow Drive, Halifax. June 25, 2001 William Irving Greenwood William Irving (Bill) Greenwood of 117 Ridge Road, Vernon Hill, died June 23, 2001 at Danville Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County November 10, 1914 and was 86 years old. He was the son of Willie Henry Greenwood and Natalie Croxton Greenwood and was married first to Evelyn Lacks Greenwood and then to Louise Adams Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood was a lifetime member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he was a deacon and a Sunday School teacher, a former president of the Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Association, a former moderator of the Dan River Baptist Association, member of The woodmen of the World Camp 127, member of the Halifax Masonic Lodge, and a World War II Army Air Corp veteran. Survivors include one daughter, Carol G. Trejo of Tucson, Arizona; two sons, the Rev. Dr. William Irving Greenwood Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Paul Croxton Greenwood of Midlothian; one step-daughter, Dolores W. Reynolds of Danville; four grandchildren, Kevin Greenwood of Chapel Hill, N.C., Emily Greenwood of Winston-Salem, N.C., Paul Greenwood of Raleigh, N.C. and Ann Laney Swank of Knoxville, Tenn.; and two great-grandchildren, Kenan and Brayden Greenwood of Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Wilkins and Dib Mills conducting. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tonight, 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and other times at the home. For memorials, please consider the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church or the Virginia Baptist Children's Home in Salem. Eugend McDannald Perkins Eugene McDannald Perkins of 1184 Lewis Ferrell Road, South Boston died June 23, 2001 at the home. He was born in Halifax County December 22, 1928 and was 72 years old. He was the son of Eugene Thomas Perkins and Elizabeth Hughes Perkins and was married to Rosalie Conner Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a member of Union United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World #127. In addition to his wife, Mr. Perkins is survived by four daughters, Carolyn P. Jacobs of Elkhart, Ind., Barbara P. Messick of Alton, Janet P. Lewis of Powhatan and vicky P. Garner of Elkhart, Ind.; ten grandchildren; two great-greatchildren; and one sister, Eula V. Loftis of South Boston. He was preceded in death by one brother, Sanford E. Perkins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel wit the Revs. Harper Davis and Bill Leonard conducting. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home tomorrow from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston. Agnes Snead Rebick Agnes Snead Rebick of 5876 Powhatan Trail, King William, died June 22, 2001 at Riverside Convalescence Center in West Point. Mrs. Rebick was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snead of Scottsburg and was married to Thomas J. Rebick. She was an active member of Colosse Baptist Church in King William and also a member of the church choir. Mrs. Rebick was retired from the post office at West Point, where she served as assistant postmaster for many years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Christine Snead Priest of Scottsburg and Gray Snead Dismuke of South Boston, and one nephew, Dr. James Harold Priest of Vernon Hill. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the B.W. White Funeral Home at King William with entombment at Colosse Bptist Church Cemetery at King William. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Colosse Cemetery Fund, 23945 West Point Road, West Point, Va. June 27,2001 not available June 29, 2001 not available