Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Betty Ruth Dunn, 62
Co - owner Ayers
Building Supply, Dies
DECEMBER 9 - Betty Ruth Ayers Dunn, 62, of Farmville, born September 18, 1941 in Prince Edward County, a daughter of the late Martin Austin and Ruth Louella Handy Ayers.
Mrs. Dunn was the co - owner of Ayers Building Supply.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Bruce Dunn, Jr.; her daughter, Dana D. Strickland and her husband, Bryon of King George County; her son, Kevin Bruce Dunn and his wife, Katrina H. of Farmville; her brother, Lynn Ayers and his wife, Beverly of Farmville and five grandchildren, Christopher, Sydney and Bentley Strickland;
Tori Dunn and Kevin Dunn, Jr.
A Interment in Westview died Saturday, November 29, 2003 in Farmville. She was interment in the church died Friday, November 28, 2003 in Farmville following a brief Illness.
He was death.
A interment in Olive Branch United Methodist Church died Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at the East Pavilion.
A native of Buckingham County, she was a daughter of the late Caleb C. and Mary Baldwin Harvey. A graduate of Longwood College, Mrs. Jones taught school in Nansemond County and the City of Suffolk for 30 years. She loved children and enjoyed helping them grow and learn. She was an active member of the Holland United Church of Christ and the civic affairs of the Holland community for most of her adult life, until moving to the Village at Woods Edge retirement community in Franklin.
Survivors Include her husband of 57 years, Thomas Rawles Jones; one daughter, Carolyn J. Sherman and her husband, Robert of Bangor, Maine; two sons, Thomas Rawles Jones, Jr. and his wife, Maryann and Christopher H. Jones and his wife. Sally all of Alexandria; one sister, Mary Harvey Baldwin and her husband, Kyle T. of Lynchburg;
five grandchildren, Stacy J. Ries and her husband, Todd, Shannon Marie Jones, Sian B. Jones, Scott Sherman and Joseph Sherman and one great grandchild, Ashley Lorie Ries. She was predeceased by a sister, Kathryn Newman and a brother, Caleb C. Harvey, Jr.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Holland United Church of Christ.
Memorial gifts may be made to the memorial fund of the Holland United Church of Christ, PO Box 7097, Suffolk, VA 23437, or a charity of choice.
Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
Mildred T. Mills, 66
Retired DMV Employee,
Dies Friday
DECEMBER 2 - Mildred Thornhill Mills, 66, of Farmville, born August 18, 1937, a daughter of the late Paul Alexander and Pauline Owen Thornhill. She was retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles in Farmville.
She is survived by her spouse, William H. "Billy" Mills; her sons, Michael Mills and his wife, Laurie and Mark Mills and his wife, Becky both of Farmville;
five grandchildren, Jonathan, Adam, Amy, Tyler and Caleb Mills all of Farmville; a sister, Faye Morgan and her husband, Charles of Appomattox; her brother - in - law. Bill Sperry and her sister - in - law, June Thornhill; several nieces, nephews and many special friends. She was joined in death by her brothers, Paul, Jr. and Don Thornhill.
A Interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the nursery at Farmville Baptist Church or the Worsham Baptist Church AWANA Program.
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Leta Jane Holman, 83
Retired Longwood Professor,
Dies Thursday
DECEMBER 3 - Dr. Leta Jane Holman, 83, of Farmville, born July 30, 1920, the daughter of D. A. and Eula Lee Holman. After graduating from Seymour High School, she earned a B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, a M.T. degree from Baylor University, a M.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Maryland, the latter completed in 1961. She taught biology at Longwood College from 1962 - 1986, and retired as Professor Emerita of Biology.
During her professional career, she was an active member of many distinguished organizations, including Sigma XI, the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Southwestern Association of Naturalists, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Virginia Academy of Science, the Association of Southeastern Biologists, and the Acarological Society of America. She studied the biology and reproductive mechanism of chiggers for many years, a work culminating in a seminal presentation to the Third International Congress of Acarology held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
She also served the college on several departmental and college - wide committees, including the Library Committee, the promotion and Tenure Committee, the Landscape Committee, and English Proficiency Committee.
Dr. Holman was well known as an avid bird watcher, and participated in numerous field trips designed to document population numbers of various species. She was a long time member of the Margaret H. Watson Bird Club in Farmville, and served for many years as its secretary. In addition, she was an ardent fan of country swing music, and had her own band in high school. Her group often played on WFAA radio in Dallas, TX.
She is preceded in Interment will be in Seymour, Texas on Wednesday, December.
Donald S. Webb, 86
Of Appomattox
Dies Friday
APPOMATTOX, Dec. 2 - Donald S. Webb, 86, of Appomattox, Born in Appomattox County, May 1, 1917, he was a son of the late James Adam and Mamie Beasley Webb. Mr. Webb was the oldest male member of Hollywood Baptist Church, a farmer, and had retired from the Appomattox County Landfill as a machine operator.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Slagle Webb; a son, Matthew Adam Webb and his wife, Anne; two grandchildren, Josef Adam Webb and Cora Sydney Webb all of Asheville, NC; his step - son, Steve Cawthorn and stepdaughter, Donna C. Miller and her husband. Jimmy all of Appomattox; two sisters. Lizzie W. Jamerson and her husband, Alfred of Pamplin and Cassie W. Jennings and her husband, Garland of Richmond; two aunts, Nannie B. Proffitt and Ellen Beasley both of Dillwyn and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Hollywood Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Millis and the Rev. Ed Griffin officiating. Burial followed in the church died Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Hixburg, with cemetery. Bland - Reid Funeral Home, Farmville.
SPRAGUE, Nannie M., 77,
Of Rice, interment in the church died Sunday, November 16, 2003. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 20 at Fork Union Baptist Church with cemetery. Reid's Funeral Home of Dillwyn.
Alma Clark, 92
Held November 25
DECEMBER 2 - Alma Virginia Terry dark, 92, of Farmville, born July 13, 1911 at Hampden - Sydney, a daughter of the late Arthur and Agnes Terry. She was the tenth of 11 children and was preceded in interment in the church cemetery.
Bland - Reid Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.
