Miscellaneous Lynchburg City, Virginia Obituaries

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Marriages and Deaths from Lynchburg, Virginia Newspapers 1794-1836 Rev. Earl Patrick Adams III Rev. Earl Patrick (Pat) Adams III of 1202 Lola Ave., Altavista, died Thursday, March 25, 1999 in Altavista. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Margaret K. Brown Mrs. Margaret K. Brown, 92, departed this life Thursday, March 25, 1999 in Bedford. She is survived by one son, Robert M. Kasey; daughter-in-law, Gloria R. Kasey; two grandchildren, Andrea and Angela Kasey all of Fairfax; one sister-in-law, Annie B. Kasey of Bedford and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, 1999 at the Oakmulgee Baptist Church, Bedford. Interment will follow in the Payne family cemetery, Bedford. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home. Homer Lee Chryssikos Mr. Homer Lee Chryssikos, 70, of Fredericksburg, passed away Friday, March 26, 1999 at his home. He was a native of Bedford. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at The Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1950B. In 1991, he retired as the District Engineer/Administration of the VA Department of Transportation’s Fredericksburg District with 41 years of service. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nell Ketron Chryssikos; two daughters, Ann C. McBroom of Fredericksburg and Lee C. Cole of Salem and their husbands, Kerry J. McBroom Jr. and Scot W. Cole; grandsons, Kerry J. McBroom III, Connor W. McBroom and granddaughters, Emily S. Cole and Allison L. Cole; one brother, Lewis J. Chryssikos of Bedford and one sister, Georgia C. Witt of Locust Grove. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999 at The Presbyterian Church, George Street at Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg with the Rev. Allen Fischer officiating. Family and friends will be received in the church parlor at 3 p.m. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the D-Day Memorial Foundation, Bedford, Va. 24523 or The VMI Foundation, Memorial Gifts, Lexington, Va. 24450 or The Presbyterian Church, 810 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. Found & Sons Funeral Home, Fredericksburg is handling the arrangements. Ronald Wayne Crews Sr. LONG ISLAND — Ronald Wayne Crews Sr., 60, of 1009 Ronald’s Lane, died Thursday evening, March 25, 1999 at his home. He was the husband of Jane Adams Crews. Mr. Crews was born in Halifax County, March 4, 1939, son of the late William Abe Crews and Lillian Adams Crews. He was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and a farmer. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Ronald Wayne Crews Jr. of Long Island; one brother, John Irvin Crews of Long Island. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Franklin Crews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 1999 at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Shelton Miles with burial to follow in Wickliffe Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home and will be at the residence other times. Roosevelt (Dee) Culpepper Roosevelt (Dee) Culpepper of 1300 Wise Street, departed this life Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital from cancer. He was born in Lynchburg, Sept. 13, 1939, the son of Mrs. Agnes Culpepper Witcher and the late Roosevelt Culpepper. He was a former employee of Lynchburg Public Works for many years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Lisa C. Beverley and her husband, Kenneth, Veronica Spinner and Sandra Culpepper; his brother, Glenn Culpepper; his sisters, Bernice and Betty; his stepsister, Sylvia Payne; his former wife, Mary Scott Culpepper, three grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Community Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Artemus Dixon officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Route 3, Box 517, Rustburg and 69 Jackson Street and other times from 7-8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the funeral home. Community Funeral Home directing. Ms. Lena T. Euille Ms. Lena T. Euille of 343 Old State Road, Amherst, died Thursday at Avante. Survived by one daughter, Ms. Esther E. Rose. Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, 846-1337. Mr. Ernest E. Goode Mr. Ernest E. Goode of 701 Euclid Avenue, died Thursday at Lynchburg General Hospital. Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, 846-1337. Robert Lee Bryant, Minister Robert Lee Bryant, 66, of 101 Winding Cedar Way, died Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Louise Maddox Bryant. Born in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Clarence Wilson Bryant and Florence Johnson Bryant Coleman. Mr. Bryant was a graduate of Roanoke Bible College in Elizabeth City, N.C., a member of Lynchburg Church of Christ and served as the minister of several Church of Christ congregations in Va. and N.C. He was also a 17 year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Brenda B. Maddox and her husband, Ronnie of Lynchburg, Robert N. Bryant and his wife, Gloria of Elizabeth City, N.C., Steven L. Bryant and his wife, Donna of Lawrenceville, Ga., Keith Bryant and his wife, Fran of Vinton, Jonathan Bryant and his wife, Shanna of Lynchburg, Kevin Bryant of Lynchburg and Christopher P. Bryant and his wife, Tara of Hampton Sidney; one brother, Clarence W. Bryant Jr. of Ipswich, Mass.; one sister, Jean Blankinship of Madison Heights; five granddaughters, Ronda Evans and Rebecca Reynolds both of Lynchburg, Jessica and Brianna Bryant both of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Sierah Bryant of Lynchburg; five great-grandchildren, Anthony, Aundrea and Joshua Evans, Jeramy and Russell Reynolds all of Lynchburg. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, 1999 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by Ray Eure, Minister. Burial will be in Presbyterian Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Virginia Beatty Ross Padgett Virginia Beatty Ross Padgett, 102, of Huddleston, died Friday, March 26, 1999 at Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services 1 p.m. Sunday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel. Evatna Gilliam Prophett Mrs. Evatna Gilliam Prophett of Brookneal, died Thursday, March 26, 1999 at her residence. She is survived by her son, Mr. Andrew Prophett of the home; a great aunt, Mrs. Mary Arvis Elam of Brookneal and Mrs. Ollie Smith; companion and caretaker of Rustburg. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999 at the Nazareth Baptist Church in Phenix with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin today and Sunday from 12-8 p.m. Jeffress Funeral Home of Brookneal is in charge of arrangements. Patricia Dalton Rice Patricia Dalton Rice of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 26, 1999 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and the family is being served by Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 Graves Mill Road, 239-2405. Winfred Henkle Sensabaugh Winfred Henkle Sensabaugh, 81, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Marjorie Dunlavy Sensabaugh. Born Aug. 23, 1917 in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Walter B. and Myrtle Sensabaugh. He was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center with 29 years of service and was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Sensabaugh is survived by a sister, Martha Gregory of Waynesboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitten Monelison Chapel by the Rev. Gary Moore. Interment will follow in Briarwood Memorial Gardens, Amherst. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitten Monelison Chapel. Mrs. Geneva Figgers Sorrells FOREST CITY, N.C. — Mrs. Geneva Figgers Sorrells, 55, of 357 Elizabeth Avenue, Forest City, N.C., formerly of Va., died Thursday at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Amherst County, a daughter of Rev. Frank Howard Figgers Sr. of Vesuvius and the late Ethel Byers Figgers, wife of Lester Sorrells, lifetime member of Oronoco Church of the Brethren, Columbus, N.C. for the past 10 years and she was employed by Reeves Brothers, Inc., Rutherfordton, N.C. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Jeffrey S. Sorrells of Forest City, N.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Tamyra S. Vest and son-in-law, Tim Vest of South Boston; three brothers, Frank H. Figgers Jr. of Troutville, Fred E. Figgers of Greensboro, N.C. and Ralph D. Figgers of Arlington and a sister, Mrs. Gayle F. Tolley of Natural Bridge; a stepbrother, David Bradby of Buena Vista and Mrs. Martha Ann Ramsey of Vesuvius. There are also four grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Oronoco Church of the Brethren, Amherst County with the Rev. Arnold Bradley and the Rev. Earl Byers officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Padgett & King Mortuary, Forest City, N.C. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Services, Buena Vista. Memorials may be made to the ministry of the donors choice. Gloria Louise Sullivan AMHERST — Gloria Louise (Jackie) Sullivan, 69, of Rt. 3, Amherst, died Friday morning, March 26, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Jackie was born April 5, 1929 in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late John Merritt and Cecile Spain Merritt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. Sullivan on Dec. 3, 1991. She was employed as a scale house operator with Greif Brothers at Riverville with over 24 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Linda C. Nunnally of Birmingham, Ala.; two sons, Stewart P. Sullivan of Bulverde, Texas and Michael S. Sullivan of Madison Heights; two sisters, Edie Goyne and Bunt Frost both of Chester; a granddaughter, Stacy Nunnally of Nashville, Tenn.; a grandson, Sean Sullivan of Bulverde, Texas, one niece and three nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in the Purvis-King-Sullivan Cemetery in Shipman. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials take the form of contributions to St. Judes Children’s Hospital. Margaret Lee Peters Wiatt A memorial service to celebrate the life of Margaret Lee Peters Wiatt will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 1999 at Bethany United Methodist Church, 732 High Peak Road, Monroe. A reception will follow in the church social hall. Margaret Kasey Brown Mrs. Margaret Kasey Brown passed away Thursday, March 25, 1999 in Bedford. Funeral notice will appear later. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home. Roosevelt Culpepper Roosevelt Culpepper of 1300 Wise Street departed this life Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. His remains rest at Community Funeral Home. Verna Blalock Gaddy Mrs. Verna Blalock Gaddy, 86, of High Point,N.C., died Wednesday in the High Point Regional Hospital. She is survived by a son, Delma Ray Gaddy and his wife, Lois, of Forest. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cumby Funeral Home, Chapel in Archdale, N.C.. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Jimmy Elwood Goodman Jimmy Elwood Goodman, 59, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret “Joyce” Brown Goodman. Born July 30, 1939 in Campbell County, he was a son of Ella Mae Phelps Cofflin of Gladys and the late Elwood Goodman. Mr. Goodman was employed at the Archer Creek Foundry. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Robin G. Evans and her husband, John, and Karen Lynn Price and her husband, Jeffery; six stepchildren, Ronnie W. Brown, David A. Brown, Tommy G. Brown and his wife, Melody, Rhonda Brown and Wanda Brown, all of Lynchburg and Laurie Underwood and her husband, Melvin Ray of Coleman Falls; one brother, Richard “Ricky” Goodman of Gladys; two sisters, Brenda Birch and her husband, Donnie of Amherst and Judy Perrow of Rustburg and 14 grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Gary Moore. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel and at other times at the home of his daughter, Robin, 1157 Lone Jack Road. Beatrice Johnson Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Johnson will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday from Mt. Peeler Baptist Church, the Rev. Calvin Coles officiating with interment in the Archer Creek Cemetery. She will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to service. The cortege will assemble at 311 St. Augustine Street at 12:15 p.m. Services are entrusted to the care of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home. Lawrence C. Jones Lawrence C. Jones of 5111 Everett Road, Forest, departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at the residence of his daughter. Born in Bedford County, April 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Tolley and Elizabeth Braxton Jones. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Arlene Brown Jones. He is survived by a daughter, Linda A. Smith and her husband, William of Forest; stepdaughter, Ann Simmon of Patterson, N.J.; grandchildren, Regina Taylor and husband, Tim, Trina Smith and William R. Smith Jr.; great-grandchildren, Caleb O. Smith, Wesley M. Taylor and Brittany Rucker; a sister, Mary Anderson of Lynchburg; a brother, John Jones of Clayton, Ala.; a devoted friend, Frank Stump of Lynchburg and a host of many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Forest Level Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will assemble at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, 5127 Everett Road, Forest. Community Funeral Home directing. Harry E. Mitchell Graveside services for Harry E. Mitchell will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery, Evergreen with the Rev. McGlenard Brown officiating. His remains may be viewed today from 1 to 8 p.m. in the Franklin Funeral Home, 317 Fifth Street. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside at 10:45 a.m. Services by Franklin Funeral Home, 845-7101. Evatna Gilliam Prophett Mrs. Evatna Gilliam Prophett of Brookneal, died Thursday at her residence. Survivors include her son, Andrew Prophett. Funeral notice will be provided later by Jeffress Funeral Home of Brookneal. Robert “Billy” Roach PHENIX — Robert Nelson “Billy” Roach, 66, of 3879 Red House Road, died Tuesday evening, March 23, 1999 at his home. He was born in Campbell County, Dec. 27, 1933, son of the late Eugene Roach and Nellie Jennings Roach. He was a member of Rough Creek Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one brother, Charles Calvin Roach of Phenix; one sister, Margie R. Myers and her husband, Fred of Lynchburg; one niece, Kim Myers of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Rough Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Rev. John Kidd. Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal is in charge of arrangements. Warren Page Seay Warren Page (Seaweed) Seay, 45, died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at his residence after a lengthy illness with leukemia. He was the husband of Anne Slough Seay. Born in Lynchburg, Feb. 7, 1954, he was the son of Daphan P. Seay of Appomattox and the late Paul Rudell Seay. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church, a Marine Corp. veteran and a former employee of Delta Star. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three stepchildren, Jerry Lee Brewer, Donna B. Tyree, both of Spout Spring and Joseph L. Brewer of Lynchburg; a brother, Paul David Seay of Las Vegas, Nev. and three stepgrandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1999 at Liberty Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 101 Old Courthouse Tnpk. Lot 119 and at the home of his mother, 115 North Ave., Appomattox. Winfred Henkle Sensabaugh Winfred Henkle Sensabaugh, 81, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday at Lynchburg General Hospital. Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family. Elsie Mae Almond Snow Elsie Mae Almond Snow, 91, of 104 Tulane Street, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the widow of John William Snow. Born Oct. 2, 1907 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late William Oaker Almond and Minnie Wood Almond. Mrs. Snow retired from Craddock-Terry Shoe Co. after 25 years of employment, was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a member of Fairview Christian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A.C. (La Verne) Snow Tweedy of Rustburg; a son, Johnnie J. Snow and his wife, Shirley of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, John Wayne Tweedy and his wife, Dianne, Ryland Mitchell Tweedy and his wife, Jean, Marc Leland Tweedy and his wife, Gloria, John Gregory Snow and his wife, Sarah, Karen Lynn Hall and her husband, Kevin and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. Jan Weston. Burial will be at Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence, 104 Tulane Street. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew. Ernest Edward Walker Ernest Edward Walker, 72, of 32 Blue Ridge Lane (Route 847), Evington died Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia Blankenship Walker. Born in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Harry and Haddie Walker and was preceded in death by a son, Travis E. Walker. Mr. Walker was retired from Wilson Heating & Cooling Co., a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Langhorne Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sisters, Margaret W. Viar of Roanoke and Thelma W. Hackworth of Lynchburg; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd S. Blankenship of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999 at Spring Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Chuck Schooler. The family will receive friends at the residence, on the corner of Blue Ridge Lane and Leesville Road, Evington. Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving Mr. Walker’s family. Annie Bell Berry NELLYSFORD — Annie Bell Berry, 90, of Nellysford, died Wednesday morning, March 24, 1999 at her residence. Born May 6, 1908 in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Gray. She was a member of Rockfish Valley Presbyterian Church in Nellysford. She is survived by two daughters, Janice M. Smith and Diane Marie Purvis both of Nellysford; a sister, Hazel Lucado of Ypsilanti, Mich.; one brother, Stuart Gray of Afton; three granddaughters, Norma J. Wade, Linda Smith and Tammy Matheny, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by six sisters and six brothers. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston with interment in the Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Nellysford. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel and other times at the family residence. Pallbearers will be Bliss Wade, James Bridgewater, Roger and Kenneth Gray, Harrison Smith Jr., Thomas Clark, Robert Stokes and Cecil Truslow. Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the family. Emily Marie Cochran Emily Marie Cochran, a longtime Hamden, Conn. resident and widow of J. Rowland Cochran, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at age 90. She had been annoyed by poor health for some time. Mrs. Cochran was an artist, particularly known for her legendary greeting cards. She studied at the Yale School of Fine Arts and the Newark School of Fine Arts, was a past president of the Brush & Palette Club, served on the board of the New Haven Committee Yale University Art Gallery Associates, was a lifetime member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut and was an officer and leading member of the Spring Glen Garden Club. During her tenure as president of the Brush & Palette Club she inaugurated the highly successful “Collectors’ Market” at the John Slade Ely House. She lectured on flower arranging and the glory of guide dogs. Her guide dog, Ali, was her constant companion for the last 10 years. Always full of ideas and committed to making life more beautiful, more interesting or more fun, Mrs. Cochran volunteered her artistic talents for civic beautification projects as well as social and cultural ones. She was a member of the P.E.O. sisterhood, the New Haven Country Club and a former member of the Madison Beach Club and High Lane Club. Mrs. Cochran is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Suzanne and Michael Maney of New York City and Madison, Conn. and Linda and E. Allen Womack Jr. of Lynchburg; three granddaughters, Connie Womack Britton, Cynthia Womack David (and her husband, Christopher) and Michele Maney and a great-grandson, Matthew Allen David. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999 at the Spring Glen Church, 20 Glen Parkway (at Whitney Avenue), Hamden, Conn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc., 371 E. Main Street (Jericho Turnpike), Smithtown, N.Y. 11787-9897. Evelyn Sutherland Coffey Evelyn Sutherland Coffey, 80, of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Coffey Sr.; two daughters, Suzane Coffey Holland and Marilyn Coffey. Survivors include a son, William D. Coffey Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda “Joey” and Steven Brads of Monroe; a brother, Ray G. Sutherland of Macon, Ga.; two sisters, Virginia Rogers and Jean Oakley both of Bristol; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. J.D. Hunt III officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. Johnnie B. Elliott Johnnie B. Elliott of Halifax died Tuesday. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery. Powell Funeral Home, South Boston. Allie Garrison Garrett PHENIX — Allie Garrison Garrett, 82, formerly of Route 1, Phenix, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Camelot Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Sandy Alexander Garrett. She was born in Charlotte County, Oct. 30, 1916, daughter of the late James W. Garrison and Ellie Baldwin Garrison. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Sandy A. Garrett Jr. of Lynchburg, James R. Garrett of Madison Heights and Horace L. Garrett of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Ron Molmaster. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal. Lindy Warriner Garrette EVERGREEN — Lindy Warriner Garrette, 71, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at the Medical Care Center. She was the wife of David A. Garrette. Born in Appomattox County, June 8, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Annie Evans and William Edward Warriner. Lindy was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Carrie Lee Gibson of Evergreen and Lonelle Smith of Barboursville and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 at Evergreen Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. A.C. Smith with burial to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Robinson Funeral Home. Arthur Lee Glover Mr. Arthur Lee Glover (Coaldragger) of Bedford and formerly of Bluefield, W.Va., departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in the Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford. He was born December 19, 1926, in Maybaury, W.Va. to the late Rev. and Mrs. Chester Glover. He is survived by his wife, Vera Lee Glover of Bedford; one brother, James Glover of Newport News, two godchildren, Justin Morris and Ellis Morris, both of South Carolina; two nieces, five sisters-in—law, three brothers-in-law, a good friend, Rachel McDaniel, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bedford. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home. Virginia Johnson Hendricks Virginia Johnson Hendricks, 68, of 1740 Texas Avenue, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Lewis Hendricks. Born in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late George Johnson and Sadie Tanner Johnson Silby. Mrs. Hendricks is survived by her children, Wanda Kay Hendricks, Linda Gayle Hendricks, Henry Lewis Hendricks II and Charles Thomas Hendricks all of Lynchburg; a brother, Melvin Johnson of Lynchburg; a half brother, Wesley Silby of Lynchburg; a half sister, Louise Silby of Roanoke and two grandchildren, Jimmy Wayne and Derick Neil Hendricks both of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Presbyterian Cemetery by the Rev. Llewellyn Wade. Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving Mrs. Hendricks family. Capt. James Monroe Hingson USN (Ret.) James Monroe Hingson, 83, of Lynchburg and formerly of McLean, died Monday, March 22, 1999 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Josephine Ellen Hingson. Born in Oxford, Ala., June 18, 1915, he was a son of the late Robert Andrew Hingson and Eloree Haynes Hingson. Capt. Hingson was a 1939 graduate of the US Naval Academy and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Dec. 1941. Upon the declaration of war, he volunteered for the “Silent Service” (submarine duty) and remained on active duty for 30 years. Capt. Hingson served as Commodore of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean from 1963 to 1965 and retired from the Navy in 1969. He was a long time member of McLean Baptist Church and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Jory Hingson Fisher and her husband, David of Lynchburg and one son, Curtis O. Hingson of Jacksonville, Fla. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Rebecca, Brett and Jana Beeson, Brooks and Lisa Hingson and Katherine, Amanda, Elizabeth and Benjamin Fisher. A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday from Whitten Timberlake Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Roberts of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. The family will receive friends afterwards until 8:30 p.m. Graveside services with military honors will be conducted Saturday, March 27, 1999 in Oxford Memorial Park, Oxford, Ala. The family requests that those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging, 3225 Old Forest Road, #25 Forest Plaza West, Lynchburg, Va. 24501, Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1388, Lynchburg, Va. 24505, The Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc., P.O. Box 6058, Lynchburg, Va. 24503, or the Child Abuse Prevention Center, 2600 Memorial Avenue, Suite 201, Lynchburg, Va. 24501. The family warmly thanks the dedicated staffs of the Carriage Hill Retirement Center, the Odd Fellows Home of Virginia, Runk & Pratt Residential Center and Covenant Home Retirement Services Inc. for the attentive care for Capt. Hingson and his wife during the past 15 months. They also thank the nurses and doctors at Virginia Baptist Hospital for their professional attention to the Captain. Beatrice Dixon Johnson Mrs. Beatrice Dixon Johnson of 311 Augustine Street, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at her residence. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Alberta Cox Dixon. Her husband was the late Floyd Johnson. She was a member of Mt. Peeler Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Mrs. Betty Hurtte and her husband, John and a son, Preston Dixon all of Lynchburg; seven grandchildren, Tanial Lowe of Stratford, Conn., Lisa Calloway, Preston Dixon Jr., Demond Hurtte, Deshonna Hurtte, Dekesha Hurtte and James Freeman all of Lynchburg; four great-grandchildren, Aubrey Lowe, Alonna Dixon, Emerald Hurtte and Jordan Calloway all of Lynchburg; three special aunts, Mrs. Lorraine Porter, Mrs. Eunice Boling and Mrs. Ora Jackson and one uncle, Adolphus Cox all of Lynchburg and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at the residence. The funeral announcement will appear later. Her remains rest at Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home. Lawrence C. Jones Lawrence C. Jones of 5127 Everett Road, Forest, departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at his residence. Born in Bedford County, April 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Tolley and Mary Braxton Jones. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Arlene Brown Jones. He is survived by a daughter, Linda A. Smith and her husband, William; step daughter, Ann Simmon all of Forest; grandchildren, Regina Taylor and husband, Tim, Trina Smith and William R. Smith Jr.; great-grandchildren, Caleb O. Smith, Wesley M. Taylor and Brittany Rucker; a sister, Mary Anderson of Lynchburg; two brothers, John Jones and Clayton Alabor; a devoted friend, Frank Stamps and a host of many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from the Community Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Forest Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home. Community Funeral Home directing. Elizabeth “Granny” Lyles Elizabeth Hamilton “Granny” Lyles, 88, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at her home. Twice married, she was the wife of the late Walter “Crip” Bomar and the late Herbert T. Lyles. Born Dec. 29, 1910 in Madison Heights, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Sanderson and Addie Wooldridge Hamilton. Mrs. Lyles was retired from the Craddock & Terry Shoe Corp. where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church. “Granny” is survived by one daughter, Jeanine B. Pearce and her husband, Bill of Madison Heights; one stepson, Frank Lyles of Bowie, Md.; two grandchildren, Cathy Pearce and Sandy Pearce and his wife, Donna all of Madison Heights and two great-grandchildren, Todd Miller and Julie Pearce. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Fort Hill Memorial Park by Dr. Timothy Madison. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Whitten Monelison Chapel. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Building Fund of Madison Heights Baptist Church. Beverly Thomas Millner Beverly Thomas Millner, 92, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth Mikels Millner. Born April 2, 1906 in Cody, he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Virgie Irby Millner. He was a retired foreman with the Lynchburg Hosiery Mill and was a member of Fairview Christian Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Beverly T. Millner Jr. Mr. Millner is survived by two sons, Dr. Curtis Millner of Los Angeles, Calif. and Kenneth E. Millner and his wife, Betty of Lynchburg, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Hill Memorial Park by the Rev. Jan L. Weston. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel and other times at Mr. Beverly Thomas Millner’s home. Harry Mitchell Harry Mitchell of 125 Timber Court, departed this life Wednesday morning. He was born in Lynchburg, the son of the late Jennie A. Mitchell. He was employed by Food Lion on Timberlake Road. He is survived by a brother, Lewis Mitchell and his fiancee, Tanya M. Foster of Forest; a sister, Wanda M. Glover and her husband, Steve of Evergreen; five aunts, four uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. McGlenard Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of his brother, 501 Bob Circle, Forest. Services by Franklin Funeral Home, 845-7101. Lisa Ann Pryor Lisa Ann Pryor, 39, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday evening, March 23, 1999. She was born Sept. 27, 1959 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Doris Dodd Pryor and the late Tommy Pryor. She was a graduate of Lynchburg College and was employed with the City of Lynchburg. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister and her husband, Debra and Randall Dawson, nieces, Lauren, Sarah and Ellyn Dawson all of Weybridge, England. A private service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Robert “Billy” Roach PHENIX — Robert Nelson “Billy” Roach, 66, of 3879 Red House Road, died Tuesday evening, March 23, 1999 at his home. He was born in Campbell County, Dec. 27, 1933, son of the late Eugene Roach and Nellie Jennings Roach. He was a member of Rough Creek Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one brother, Charles Calvin Roach of Phenix; one sister, Margie R. Myers and her husband, Fred of Lynchburg; one niece, Kim Myers of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 at Rough Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Rev. John Kidd. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal and will be at the residence other times. Nellie Finch Robertson WINGINA — Nellie Finch Robertson, 85, of Norwood Road, Wingina, died Tuesday night, March 23, 1999 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law in Henrico County. Born Feb. 1, 1914 in N.C., she was a daughter of the late Jerome H. Finch and Ida Jane Miller Finch. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church at Norwood and was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Leslie Robertson in 1981. She is survived by her daughters, Jane R. Carter and husband, Junior of Richmond, Margaret R. Banton and husband, Roger of Richmond and Shirley R. Kimbro and husband, Ralph of Nashville, Tenn.; her sons, Irvin L. Robertson Jr. and wife, Peggy of Wingina and W. Eugene Robertson and wife, Peggy of Scottsville, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston with the Rev. E. Clarence Perdue and Lay Speaker, Pat Price officiating with private interment in the family cemetery in Wingina. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home and following the service in Lovingston and suggest that those wishing to make memorial contributions consider the building fund of Bethany Church in care of Rev. E. Clarence Perdue in Norwood, Va. 24581. Mrs. Mamie Robinson Mrs. Mamie Robinson, 85, of 1137 Beverly Heights Road, Chatham, died Tuesday morning in Danville Regional Medical Center. Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy Wood Schirmacher AMHERST — Dorothy Wood Schirmacher, 87, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 while visiting her daughter and son-in-law in Fredericksburg. Born Dec. 26, 1911, she was a lifelong resident of Amherst County. She was a daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Molly Williams Wood. She attended St. Mary’s College in Raleigh, N.C. and Sweet Briar College. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church since 1918 and a former member of the Amherst DAR and the Amherst Women’s Club. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Terry Jordan; one granddaughter, Melanie Jordan all of Fredericksburg; one nephew and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Littrell of Galax. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Draper officiating. Burial will follow in the Amherst Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Driskill Funeral Chapel and other times at her residence. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. William “Bill” Arthur Shield William “Bill” Arthur Shield, 71, of 1445 Trents Ferry Road, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Avante Nursing Home. He was the husband of Dora Frances Allison Shield. Mr. Shield was born Dec. 15, 1927 in New Brighton, Pa., a son of the late Arthur Shield and the late Sara Louise Shield. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a retired engineer with Babcock and Wilcox, a member of Hill City Masonic Lodge #183 and the Kazim Shriners Temple Oriental Band. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Blane Fox and a sister, Sara Louise Ebert all of Lynchburg. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Jeffrey Bush officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Elsie Mae Almond Snow Elsie Mae Almond Snow, 91, of 104 Tulane Street, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the widow of John William Snow. Born Oct. 2, 1907 in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late William Oaker Almond and Minnie Wood Almond. Mrs. Snow retired from Craddock-Terry Shoe Co. after 25 years of employment, was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a member of Fairview Christian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A.C. (La Verne) Snow Tweedy of Rustburg; a son, Johnnie J. Snow and his wife, Shirley of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, John Wayne Tweedy and his wife, Dianne, Ryland Mitchell Tweedy and his wife, Jean, Marc Leland Tweedy and his wife, Gloria, John Gregory Snow and his wife, Sarah, Karen Lynn Hall and her husband, Kevin and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 1999 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. Jan Weston. Burial will be at Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and other times at the residence, 104 Tulane Street. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew. Martha Smith Ashwell Martha Smith Ashwell, 79, of 212 Old Timberlake Road, died Sunday, March 21, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Herman D. Ashwell. Mrs. Ashwell was born April 2, 1919 in Eolia, Ky., a daughter of the late Litton I. Smith and the late Ollie Caudill Smith Belcher. She was a member of New London United Methodist Church for over 50 years and served in all capacities. Mrs. Ashwell was retired after more than 50 years of service from Craddock-Terry Shoe Corp. where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny D. and Dawn Shaner Ashwell of Forest; two brothers, Frank F. Smith of Madison Heights, James M. Smith of Lynchburg; two sisters, Mae Smith Waters of Madison Heights, Billie June Brumfield of Altavista and one grandson, Danny D. Ashwell Jr. of Forest and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Charles Schooler and the Rev. C. Douglas Pillow officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Bransford Edward Ballou Brandsford Edward Ballou, 86, of 10215 Blue Ridge Drive, Hurt, died Monday, March 22, 1999 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of the late Florine Jones Ballou. Born May 14, 1912 in Halifax County, he was a son of the late Robert Edward Ballou and the late Susie Bane Ballou Adams. He was a member of Altavista Church of Christ and a retired machinist of The Lane Company. He is survived by one daughter, Mildred Farmer and her husband, Roy of Altavista; one sister, Hallie B. Lowery of Danville; two granddaughters, Linda Colbert Witt and her husband, Timothy and Karen Newton and her husband, Jeffrey; two great-grandchildren, Laura Colbert and Larry Kent Colbert Jr.; one great-great grandchild, Olivia Michelle Scott and very special friends, Jesse and Linda Green. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Ballou and one sister, Rosa B. Scruggs. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 in the Altavista Church of Christ by Lory Brafford. Burial will follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, 204 Holly Hills Drive, Altavista. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Altavista Church of Christ Building Fund, 1301 Avondale Drive, Altavista or the Altavista Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 1, Altavista, Va. 24517. Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mary Lucille Broady A funeral service for Mrs. Mary Lucille Broady will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at C Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Reeves officiating and the Rev. David Slaughter, eulogist. Interment will be in the Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the church. Community Funeral Home directing. Arthur Glover Arthur Glover, 72, of Bedford, departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 1999 in Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital. Funeral notice will appear later. Bedford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Myrtle Sines Grant Myrtle Sines Grant, 76, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. Visitation 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Lloyd Hendricks Lloyd Hendricks, 60, of 401 Bay Street, died Monday, March 22, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel P. Hendricks. Born in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late John Henry Hendricks and Mary Jane Dove Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks was a retired maintenance worker for “The Plaza” of Lynchburg. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard Lloyd Hendricks and his wife, Cynthia of Madison Heights; two daughters, Betty Lou Dillon and her husband, Steve of Rustburg and Lisa Johns and her husband, Larry of Amherst; six sisters, Gladys Hendricks, Corrine Oaks, Sue Martin, Lula Clay, Bobbie Hendricks and Mildred Simpson, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a special friend, Mike Salmon. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel by the Rev. Llewellyn Wade. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Hurt. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Beatrice D. Johnson Beatrice D. Johnson of 311 St. Augustine Street, died Tuesday. Survived by one son and one daughter. Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, 846-1337. Lawrence C. Jones Lawrence C. Jones of 5127 Everett Road, departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at his residence. His remains rest at Community Funeral Home. Evelyn Martin Keyes Evelyn Martin Keyes, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert Leslie Keyes. Mrs. Keyes was born in Bedford County, April 29, 1913, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Martin and the late Elizabeth Noel Martin. She was a retired nursing assistant with Liberty House Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter, Frances Lewis of Bedford; five sons, Robert Keyes and his wife, Jackie, Aubrey Clinton Keyes and his wife, Janie all of Lynchburg, Melvin Keyes of Evington, Clayton “Sonny” Keyes and his wife, Rose of Rustburg, Billy Keyes of Lynchburg; two sisters, Rose Clements of Richmond, Laura Peery of Concord; a brother, Lloyd Martin of Lynchburg, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brad Lewis; a sister, Frances Costello and brothers, Frank, Warren and Wesley Martin. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Fordys Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home and other times at the home of her son, Bobby Keyes, 316 Jefferson Drive, Rainbow Forest. Memorial contributions may be made to Campbell County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4123, Lynchburg, Va. 24502. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Elizabeth “Granny” Lyles Elizabeth “Granny” Lyles, 88, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at her home. Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family. Ronald Madison Ronald Madison, 51, departed this life Sunday morning. He was the twin brother of Donald (wife, Cynthia Madison) of Madison Heights. Donald is employed by R R Donnelly in Lynchburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 in Hammond Grove Baptist Church, North Augusta, S.C. Courtesy of Franklin Funeral Home, 845-7101. Margaret Morrison Moore NORFOLK — Margaret Morrison Moore, 86, of Ghent Arms, died March 22, 1999 in a local hospital. A native of Lynchburg, Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Dr. James Morrison and Elizabeth McCullouch and was the widow of Frank Stanley Moore. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, Daughter’s of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames. Survivors include a son, Frank S. Moore Jr. of Aikens, S.C.; four grandchildren, Christopher Moore, Elizabeth Moore Cornelius, Matthew Musolf and Martha Musolf. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, 1999 at Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery in Prospect by the Rev. Robert D. Morrison. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Plantation, Route 2, Box 125, Brookneal, Va. 24528. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements. Winnie Lewis Queen Winnie Lewis Queen, 88, died Monday, March 22, 1999 at Autumn Care of Altavista. Born Jan. 21, 1911 in Patrick County, she was a daughter of the late James E. Lewis and Clara Slate Lewis. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Holland Queen. Mrs. Queen was a member of Motley Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Clyde Queen and his wife, Patsy of Hurt; one daughter, Earline Thompson and her husband, Paul of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; one sister, Myrtle Bowman of Claudeville; four grandchildren, Martha Martin of Hurt, Laurie Witt and her husband, Kenny of Bedford, Timothy Thompson of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Theresa Thompson of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; three great-grandchildren, Justin Martin, Rachel Martin and Sarah Beth Witt. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Motley Baptist Church by the Rev. Leonard Vimpeny. Burial will follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Patsy Queen, 262 Simpson Drive, Hurt. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Gretna Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 14, Gretna, Va. 24557. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements. Beulah Brumfield Roark BROOKNEAL — Beulah Brumfield Roark died Tuesday morning, March 23, 1999 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Leslie William Roark. Mrs. Roark was born in Pittsylvania County, Nov. 5, 1900, daughter of the late Lee Brumfield and Grace Booker Brumfield. She was a member of Brookneal Baptist Church, former member of Brookneal Garden Club and Brookneal Women Club. She is survived by one son, Leslie Wallace Roark and his wife, Jeanette of Lynchburg; two daughters, Katharine R. Holt and her husband, Gordan of Brookneal, Nancy Parker and her husband, Arthur of Brookneal; one sister, Hilda B. Tonkins of Brookneal; one sister-in-law, Cora Brumfield of Altavista; six grandchildren, Pamela Buchberger of Chandler, Ariz., Zeb Holt of Virginia Beach, Ronald Parker of Brookneal, Gregory Parker of Washington, D.C., Les Roark of Lynchburg, Charles Roark of Martinsville and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Brookneal Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles Ward with burial to follow at Wickliffe Cemetery, Brookneal. The family will receive friends at her daughter and son-in-law’s residence, Katharine and Gordan Holt, 113 Clark Street, Brookneal. Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal is in charge of arrangements. Annie Holmes Shelton Annie Holmes Shelton, 92, of Ringgold, formerly of Brookneal, died Sunday night, March 21, 1999 at Roman Eagle Nursing Home, Danville. She was born in Halifax County, Nov. 19, 1906, daughter of the late James William Shelton and Emma Glass Shelton. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Marie Shelton of Danville and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Nannie S. Evans; two brothers, Oscar Shelton and Jesse Shelton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Carl Burger with burial to follow at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal. Memorials may be made to Union Hill Baptist Church, 12935 Red House Road, Brookneal, Va. 24528. Jose “Tippy” Stephens A funeral service for Jose “Tippy” Stephens will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Burial Park. Tippy is survived by a daughter, Devonn Stephens; two brothers and five sisters, a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 8:30-9:30 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the funeral home. Community Funeral Home directing. Walter Eugene Stump Walter Eugene Stump, 78, of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. Visitation 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. John Toller John Toller, 75, of 1261 Millcreek Road, Chatham, died Tuesday in Danville Regional Medical Center. Miller Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements. Bill G. Adkins Bill G. Adkins, 62, of 204 Lafayette Place, Forest, died Monday, March 22, 1999 at his residence. Born in Logan, W.Va., Sept. 8, 1936, he was a son of the late Guyal Adkins and Ottie Mae Bryant Adkins and was the husband of Charlotte H. Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a security consultant for Allied Security Systems, a member of the Home Builders Association, a former owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken and Lendys Restaurants and a member of F.S.E.A. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Diane A. Winks and her husband, Randy of Forest; two sisters, Barbara Black and Linda Markham both of Roanoke and his grandson, Joshua Winks. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with the Rev. Mark W. Beck officiating. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Gardens Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Martha Smith Ashwell Martha Smith Ashwell, 79, of 212 Old Timberlake Road, died Sunday, March 21, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Herman D. Ashwell. Mrs. Ashwell was born April 2, 1919 in Eolia, Ky., a daughter of the late Litton I. Smith and the late Ollie Caudill Smith Belcher. She was a member of New London United Methodist Church for over 50 years and served in all capacities. Mrs. Ashwell was retired after more than 50 years of service from Craddock-Terry Shoe Corp. where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny D. and Dawn Shaner Ashwell of Forest; two brothers, Frank F. Smith of Madison Heights, James M. Smith of Lynchburg; two sisters, Mae Smith Waters of Madison Heights, Billie June Brumfield of Altavista and one grandson, Danny D. Ashwell Jr. of Forest and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Charles Schooler and the Rev. C. Douglas Pillow officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Mary Lucille Smith Broady Mrs. Mary Lucille Smith Broady of 1327 Ruffner Place, departed this life Sunday, March 21, 1999. Born in Amherst County, Feb. 4, 1930, the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie Smith. She is survived by two children, Edward Broady of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mildred Spriggs of Lynchburg; a devoted son-in-law, Calvin Spriggs; three sisters, Doretha Lynch, Annie Merle Smith both of Baltimore, Md. and Mamie Smith of Philadelphia, Pa., six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will appear later. Community Funeral Home directing. Kathrine W. Cozzens Kathrine Cozzens, 91, formerly of Lynchburg, died March 20, 1999 in Lakewood, Wash. Kathrine was born in Montvale and was a retired executive secretary for the Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. She is survived by her daughter, Kay (Theodore) Burns of Lakewood, Wash.; grandchildren, Mary L. (Richard) Muri of Steilacoom, Wash., Kathryn A. (Martin) Gwinn of East Wenatchee, Wash., Michael A. (Deborah) Burns of Highland Village, Texas; great-grandchildren, Jennifer A. Muri, Jonathan O. Muri, Sarah K. Muri, Bradley A. Muri, Joe M. Gwinn, Samuel K. Gwinn, Molly K. Gwinn, Lauren E. Burns and Andrew M. Burns and many cousins. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Dryer Mortuary, 220 134th Street So., Tacoma, Wash. (253) 537-0253. Margaret Joyce Mills Farish Margaret Joyce Mills Farish, 58, of 136 Mill Acres Drive, died Monday, March 22, 1999. She was the wife of Cecil Farish for 38 years. Mrs. Farish was born Dec. 3, 1940 in Lynchburg and was the daughter of Margaret Moore Mills of Lynchburg and the late Willie Levi Mills Sr. She was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church, and the Publications technician in the Office of Public Relations and Marketing at Lynchburg College, where she had worked since 1986. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Carol Farish of Concord and David and Susanne Farish of Lynchburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Scott Peters of Lynchburg; a brother, Willie L. Mills Jr. of Lynchburg; brothers-in-law and their wives, George R. and Phyllis Farish of Richmond, Franklin H. and Janet Farish of Lynchburg and John H. and Johnnie Farish of Goochland; a sister-in-law and her husband, Sandra and Buddy Butler of Fayetteville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Melissa Gill, Shawn Farish and Rebecca Farish, one niece, one nephew and one grandniece. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1999 in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Grant Azdell, chaplain of Lynchburg College, officiating. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, 1815 Thomson Drive, Lynchburg, Va. 24501 or to Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, Va. 24501. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Earl Foster Harvey Earl Foster Harvey, 83, of Whissen Street, Edinburg, passed away Sunday evening at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. He was born in Alexandria, Aug. 19, 1915, a son of the late Leonard F. and Margaret Gaines Harvey. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church by Pastor Ralph Berry. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Harvey was a Major in the United States Army serving during WWII, also served in the 57th Pacific Coast Artillary and Sea Coast Artillary. He was vice president and General Manager for Gaines Hardware Store in Alexandria, was a member of First Baptist Church, Edinburg, Lions Club, a volunteer for Edinburg Senior Center and was active for many years in Arlandria Civitans Association. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Harvey and many many cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis L. Harvey and a half sister, Ida M. Harvey. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Shenandoah Home Care. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. tonight at the Valley Funeral Chapel Bowmans Crossing. Pallbearers will be Bob Jones, Bob Teale, Dean Hickman, George Irvin Jr., George Yeatman Jr. and Charley Galambos. James Monroe Hingson James Monroe Hingson, 83, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 22, 1999 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Phil Reed Sr. Mr. Phil Reed Sr., 70, of 1706 17th Street, Lynchburg, departed this life Saturday evening at 6:40 p.m. at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Simon and Elizabeth Reed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of New Mount Baptist Church, Arrington. He was formerly married to Mrs. Mary C. Reed. He leaves to cherish his memories four daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Snead, Ms. Ellen Reed, Ms. Ardeen Reed and Ms. Renee Reed all of Richmond; three sons, Phil Reed Jr., Jerry Simon Reed and Royal Reed all of Lynchburg; three brothers, George Reed of Lynchburg and Simon Reed of Washington, D.C. and John Reed of Oxen Hill; one aunt, Ms. Mabel Graves and one uncle, Harry Graves both of Washington, D.C.; seven grandchildren, Angel, Jerry Jr., Alex, Derrick, Keon, Eiara and Isaiah and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. March 24, 1999 from the New Mount Baptist Church, Arrington with the Rev. Roger Vaughan officiating with interment in the church cemetery. His remains will lie in state for one hour prior to service. The cortege will assemble at the residence, 1830 Memorial Avenue at 11:15 a.m. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at the chapel of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services are entrusted to the care of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home. Lena Allen Markham Simpson Sligh Lena Allen Markham Simpson Sligh, 62, of 459 Main Street, Madison Heights, died Sunday, March 21, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Carl Ed Sligh. Born May 12, 1936 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Homer Franklin and Lina Ramsey Allen. Mrs. Sligh was a retired nurse’s aid at the Central Virginia Training Center with 26 years of service. She was a member of Sandy Bottom Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Kenneth Simpson; a son, Randy Markham; a granddaughter, Misty Mutter; two brothers, Russell and Billy Allen and three sisters, Jenny Falls, Hazel Burnette and Elva Adair. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Larry P. Simpson and Tammy of Madison Heights; two daughters, Pam Mutter and her husband, Ronnie of Bedford and Kim Pugh and her husband, Willie of Madison Heights; three stepchildren, Becky Lee and her husband, Bill, Vickie Tyree and her husband, Petey and Delores Crist and her husband, Jimmy; four sisters, Sheron Cheek, Mildred Overstreet, Lucille Gerngross and Dawn Dennis; six grandchildren, Sabrina Morgan, Mandy Croft, Ronda Bennett, Toby Markham, Tamara Simpson and Tonya Pugh; four step-grandchildren, Rusty Crist, Shay Hudson, Jason Garrett and Frankie Hudson, seven great-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Whitten Monelison Chapel, Madison Heights by Dr. Ken Scoggins. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Kim, 272 Thomas Road, Madison Heights. Jose T. Stephens Jose T. Stephens of 1301 Park Avenue, Apt. 38, died Monday at Lynchburg General Hospital. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Avery Ringle Struble Margaret Avery Ringle Struble, 91, of 501 VES Road, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in Drinkard Health Care Center. Born on Avery Island, La., Aug. 5, 1907, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Dudley Avery and Katherine Buckner Avery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Duval Ringle; a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and her second husband, Arthur D. Struble, a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Mrs. Struble was very active in The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, New Iberia, La., where she served on the church vestry and also founded the Brown Bag Program. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Avery Ringle of Washington, D.C. and Andrew Dudley Ringle of Kingwood, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. E.J. (Sally Ringle) Hotchkiss III of Lynchburg, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in The Lewis Weissert Chapel at Westminster Canterbury with the Rev. Dr. Richard T. Harbison officiating. Interment will take place Monday, March 29, 1999 in the Avery Island family cemetery, Avery Island, La. The family suggest that memorials be made to The Brown Bag Program, c/o The Church of the Epiphany, Main Street, New Iberia, La. 70562. Diuguid Wiggington Chapel, 811 Wiggington Road, in charge of arrangements. Clara Wonner Clara Wonner, 84, of Gretna, died Sunday. Funeral services 2 p.m. today at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna. Helen Eggleston Wright Helen Eggleston Wright, 67, formerly of Thomas Terrace, Concord, died Monday, March 22, 1999. She was the wife of Elbert Gilliam Wright. Mrs. Wright was born Feb. 6, 1932 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Charles Crawford Eggleston and the late Emily Stickler Eggleston. She was a former employee of Hercules Inc. in Covington, a former owner and operator of White Tavern in Rustburg and a retired school bus driver with Campbell County School System. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Dean Warner of Concord; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Barbara Morris of Covington, Jody and Mary Ann Morris of Farmville; a step-daughter and her husband, Patricia and Wayne Gordon of Lynchburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Maurice and Margie Eggleston of Callahan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara and Petie Mason of Norfolk, Barbara and Gerald Jacobs of Lynchburg; four grandchildren, George (Poncho) Sholes of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Krista Morris, Keith Morris both of Covington, Jeremy Clarke of Farmville; three step-grandchildren, Stephanie Driscoll, Mike Gordon and Shawn Warner and one great-grandson, George (Little Poncho) Scholes III of North Wilkesboro, N.C. and several step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Sylvia Vest, Catherine Thurston and Elanor Hylton. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alleghany Memorial Park, Covington with Pastor Howard Megginston officiating. The family will receive friends from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Arritt Funeral Home, Covington. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Mary Lucille Smith Broady Mrs. Mary Lucille Smith Broady of 1327 Ruffner Place, died Sunday in Lynchburg General Hospital. Community Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Clarence Holland Brown Clarence Holland Brown, 95, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was a former resident of Appomattox. Mr. Brown was born Aug. 8, 1903 in Chicago, Ill. He was an accomplished composer, farmer, and gardener for the White House and the U.S. Capitol. He is survived by many friends and staff of St. John’s Nursing Home - assistant living. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999 in Fort Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. William P. Warnock officiating. A visitation will be held today, 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. A. Burton Carson, Jr. CHESTERFIELD - Aurelius Burton Carson, Jr., 76, formerly of Spout Spring, entered into peace after a long illness Saturday evening March 20, 1999 in the Henrico Health Care Center. He was the husband of Nadine Ponton Carson. Born in Amherst, May 7, 1922, he was a son of the late Alice Thompson and Aurelius Burton Carson, Sr. He was a life long member of Salem United Methodist Church, Spout Spring, a retired farmer and a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. In addition to his wife of 49 years, he is survived by a daughter and her husband, Becky and David Torrence, Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Sherri Chaney and her husband Tim, Cloverdale, Charles Burton Torrence, Poquoson and David Eugene Torrence and his wife, Heather; and a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Torrence, all of Highland Springs; one brother, Clarence E. Carson and his wife Cornelia, Spout Spring; six sisters, Mrs. Crantford (Ossie) Anderson, Lynchburg, Mrs. Dick (Elsie) Womack, Forest, Mrs. Lyle N. (Alma) Garrett, Mrs. Robert K. (Oneeda) Martin, Mrs. Wade (Billie) Steele; and Mrs. J. Everett (Frances) Evans, all of Concord. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Jean Torrence and a brother Theodore R. Carson. Funeral services will be held, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Salem United Methodist Church, Spout Spring by the Rev. Frank Casper and the Rev. Joe Carson, Jr., with burial in Salem Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Robinson Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Brian William Crowley Brian William Crowley, 38, of Bedford died Sunday, March 21, 1999. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443. Armeta Samuel Jordan Armeta Samuel Jordan, formerly of Appomattox departed this life Friday morning, March 19, 1999 in the Avante Nursing Home. She was born June 13, 1908 in Buckingham County. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Samuel and Minnie Walker Spencer. Armeta was twice married first to the late John H. Haskins and then to the late Rev. Nelson R. Jordan, Jr. She was a member of St. Joy Baptist Church in Buckingham County for many years. She was cafeteria manager of the former Carver Price High School. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Lavaugh H. Stoval and Jean H. Austin. She is survived by a faithful daughter, Carsue H. Miller of Lynchburg; a step-son, Nelson R. Jordan, III of Appomattox; a sister, Evelyn Brightful of Philadelphia, Pa.; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m., March 24, 1999 in St. Joy Baptist Church, Rev. Charles L. Hamlett officiating, Rev. Lewis S. Jones Eulogist. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Armeta’s remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service in the church. Services by Franklin Funeral Home, 845-7101. Irene C. Kelley Irene C. Kelley, 75, of 120 Londonberry Road, Forest, formerly of Kokoma, Ind. died Friday, March 19, 1999. Arrangements by Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, Kokomo, Ind. Katherine Stoldt Mackey Katherine Stoldt Mackey, 84, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, March 20, 1999. Funeral services Wednesday, 3 p.m., St. Johns Episcopal Church. There is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence and the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford. Helen Ruth Ashwell Mawyer Helen Mawyer, 90, of Lynchburg died Sunday morning, March 21, 1999 in Camelot Hall. She was the wife of the late Warren D. Mawyer. Mrs. Mawyer was born Aug. 10, 1908 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Robert Houston Ashwell and the late Martha Jane Gallier Ashwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Euclid Christian Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Ruby and Dick Combs, of Durham, N.C.; two granddaughters and their husbands, Debbie and Robert Jones of Durham, N.C., Janet and Kenneth Cameron of Sanford, N.C.; and a grandson and his wife, Danny and Shelly Combs of Greensboro, N.C.; six great-grandchildren, Erin and Shannon Jones, Whitney and Kenleigh Cameron, Daniel and Kayla Combs; three sisters, Eva Ashwell Parker, Ruby Elizabeth Ashwell, and Barbara Ashwell Allen; and one brother, Ed Lewis Ashwell, all of Lynchburg. She was preceded in death by two sisters, and one brother. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7-8:30 p.m. There will be a graveside service in Fort Hill Memorial Park Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ed Parrish, III officiating. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Estes Elbert Mawyer Estes Elbert Mawyer, 53, of Arrington, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at his residence. Born May 9, 1945 in Freshwater Cove, Nelson County. He was a son of the late Elbert Hardin Mawyer and Mildred Stevens Mawyer Foster. Survivors include a sister, Alma M. Bond, of Piney River; and a brother, Donnie Mawyer; a special friend, Bertha Pippen of Arrington; three nieces; two nephews; and two great-nieces. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston. Interment will follow in Centenary Memorial Cemetery in Arrington. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7-9 p.m. and all other times at the home of Alma M. Bond in Piney River, or at his residence. The family suggests that those who wish to make memorial contributions consider either the Roseland Rescue Squad or Bethel Church of the Brethren in Arrington. Charles Hamilton Mayo Mr. Charles Hamilton Mayo, 75, of Halifax died Sunday. Services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Winns Creek Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Elenora Esther Odrlin Elenora Esther Odrlin, 74, of Amherst, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at her residence. Born in Lead, S.D., April 21, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Leslie Cox and Mary Persoma Cox. Mrs. Odrlin was a retired sale associate of Bradley’s Department Store. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, John Joseph Odrlin; three daughters, Sharon L. DeBilzan, of Arrington, Mary Lou Gramesty, of Westhaven, Conn, JoAnne Lochow, of Palos Park, Ill.; a brother, John Cox of Rapid City, S.D.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston, with the Rev. John Chaffee officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery on Route 323 in Arrington. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-8 p.m. The family suggests that those who wish to make memorial contributions consider the Amherst Rescue Squad. Wilmouth (Pete) Overstreet RUSTBURG - Wilmouth Rein (Pete) Overstreet, 68, of Mountain Lane, died Saturday morning, March 20, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley Gillespie Overstreet. Mr. Overstreet was born in Charlotte County, April 24, 1930, son of the late Audrey W. Overstreet and Lizzie Hamlet Overstreet. He was of the Methodist faith, U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Rustburg VFW and a retired superintendent of the Virginia Dept. of Transportation Rustburg area headquarters. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son—law, Tammy and Ken Elder of Brookneal; one grandson, Chris Elder of Brookneal; two brothers, Ronald N. Overstreet of Alexandria, Carroll C. Overstreet of Pennsville, N.J.; five sisters, Thelma O. Mason of Rustburg, Iris D. McAllister of Hamden-Sydney, Becky O. Borders of Pennsville, N.J., Brenda O. Green of Phenix, Nancy O. Khaln of Spring Lake, N.Y.; also a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Calvin Overstreet and Julian Overstreet. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. George Kreidel with burial to follow at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home, Brookneal and will be at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Ken Elder, Wickliffe Road, Brookneal other times. Phil Reed, Sr. Phil Reed, Sr., died Saturday. Survivors include 7 children, 7 grandchildren and 3 brothers. Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 846-1337. Arthur Raymond Riley Arthur Raymond Riley, 87, of the Elks National Home, died Saturday, March 20, 1999. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443. Lena Allen Simpson Sligh Lena Allen Simpson Sligh died Sunday in Lynchburg General Hospital. Whitten Monelison, Madison Heights is in charge of arrangements. Roberta Guerrant Ayscue Roberta Ayscue, 71, of 147 Howard Street died Saturday morning, March 20, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Russell Lee Ayscue, Sr. for 43 years. Mrs. Ayscue was born November 23, 1927 in Goochland County, a daughter of the late John Guerrant and the late Jennie Nicholas Guerrant. She graduated from Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in 1956 and was a registered nurse with Virginia Baptist Hospital. She also was a consultant coordinator for the Friends Bible Coffee of the Christian Womens Club and a member of North Bedford Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Russell and Kim Ayscue of Lynchburg; sisters, Adelle Francisco of Powhatan, County, Dorothy Dickinson of Charlotte, N.C.; a grandson, Russell Lee Ayscue, III, and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, 1999 in the Woodall-Tharp Chapel with the Rev. Charles Stinson officiating. Interment will follow in Va. Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to North Bedford Baptist Church, 4310 Coffee Road, Forest, Va. 24551 or the Boonsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 2065 Lee Jackson Hwy., Lynchburg, Va. 24503. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 237-9424. Ruth Elizabeth Beemer Ruth Elizabeth Beemer, 87, of Lynchburg, died Friday, March 19, 1999, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Miss. Beemer was born Oct. 6, 1911, in Lynchburg, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Judson Beemer and the late Gladys Goff Beemer. She was a member of First Christian Church and a retired employee of Charles Dept. Store and Pearsons Drug Store. She is survived by her niece, E. Louise Beemer Cheatham of Lynchburg, and a cousin, Charles M. Beemer of Manassas. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Beemer Sprouse and a brother, Charles E. Beemer. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, 1999, at First Christian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Roger W. Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 3109 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 237-9424 Clarence C. Brown Clarence C. Brown of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home, 237-9424. Ret. Sgt. Henry B. Camm Jr. Ret. Sgt. Henry B. Camm Jr., 44, of Killeen, Texas, departed this life Monday, March 15, 1999 at a Temple hospital. He was born July 2, 1954 in Lynchburg, the son of Mrs. Jeanette Camm and the late Henry Benjamin Camm Sr. and he was the husband of Mrs. Cynthia Camm. Camm lived in Killeen, Texas area for 13 years. He worked as a counselor at Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton. He retired from the U.S. Army with 15 years of service, during which time he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon Driver and Mechanic Badge and Expert Rifle Badge. He served as Tiler for Jno G. Lewis Lodge No. 622, a member of Mount Sinai Chapter No. 42, the treasurer for South Central Texas Commandery No. 37 and the commander-in-chief of Central Texas Consistory No. 306 from 1995 to 1996. He was elevated to Grand inspector General of the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite in Oct., 1996, the highest honor in the organization. He most recently served as Illustrious Potentate of Nubia Temple 191. Camm was a member of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine, which awarded him the Legion of Honor award. He was a member of the Harge Commander of the Rite. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9191 and Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by four sons, D’Havelon Cardwell of Roanoke, Naamdi Camm of Fort Bragg, N.C., Dexter Lee and Robert Williams both of Killeen, Texas; a brother, James E. Camm of Fairbanks, Alaska; three sisters, Deborah Ware of Madison Heights, Margie E.C. Jones of Virginia Beach and Angelia Crummie of Fort Campbell, Ky. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at White Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. James Cobbs officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Burial Park. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Camm, 609 Cedar Crest Drive, Madison Heights and other times from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Community Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the church. Community Funeral Home directing. Elenora Cox Edrlin AMHERST - Elenora Cox Edrlin, 74, of Sunset Drive, Amherst died Saturday at her home. Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston. Lacy Hill Mr. Lacy Hill, formerly of Nathalie died on Thursday in Brookneal. Mr. Hill was married to the late Mrs. Blanche Traynham Hill. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Paulene Davis of Rustburg, Mrs. Alice Mabins of Nathalie, Mr. Roy Hill and Mr. James Hill of Halifax; three brothers, Mr. Eppie Hill and Mr. Linberg Hill of Nathalie, and Mr. Ollie Hill of Maryland; one sister, Mrs. Lottie Hill of Renan; three daughters-in-law, Mrs. Delores Hill of Rustburg, Mrs. Dorothy Hill and Mrs. Margaret Hill of Halifax; and one son-in-law, Mr. Arthur Davis of Lynchburg; fifteen grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at Sunflower Baptist Church in Nathalie with interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by the Jeffress Funeral Home of Brookneal. Ruth Rowland Jennings Ruth Rowland Jennings, 80, of Gretna died Saturday, March 20, 1999. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna. Robert R. Johnson Robert Ramsey Johnson of 1301 Park Avenue, Lynchburg departed this life Friday at Avante’ Nursing Home. Born in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Sinie Johnson and Mary Fannie Johnson-Eubanks. He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Amanda Y. Johnson of Lynchburg; three brothers, the Rev. James H. Johnson of Madison Heights, James Edward Johnson of Lexington, Bryant M. Johnson of Winfield; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Hamlet of Washington, D.C., Mary Johnson and Mrs. Gracie Hutchins of Lynchburg; four sister-in-laws; a devoted nephew, Minister Eugene Hamlet and a devoted niece, Denise M. Johnson; a host of many nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the home of the Rev. James H. Johnson, 508 Galts Mill Road, Madison Heights. Graveside services will be on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Bollin Hill Church Cemetery with the Rev. Willie Neal officiating. Services by Franklin Funeral Home. Norman V. Miller Norman V. Miller, formerly of 905 Fillmore Street, Lynchburg, Va. departed this life Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home, Charlottesville, Va. He was born in Forest, Va. to the late Lucy Henderson. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Miller of Washington, D.C.; two sons, Robert L. Miller of Washington, D.C., Col. James E. Miller of Rochester Hills Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Louise M. Colbert of Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley M. Rucker and a granddaughter, Linda Rucker and two sisters. The family will receive friends at the Community Funeral Home on Monday, March 22, 1999 from 1-2 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Cobbs officiating. Interment will be in the Baptist Cemetery. The family can be reached at the home of Mrs. Edna Shaw, 1301 Park Ave., #58, telephone, 845-7426. Community Funeral Home directing. Wilmouth (Pete) Overstreet Wilmouth (Pete) Overstreet of 57 Mountain Lane, Rustburg, died Saturday morning, March 20, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The family will be at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ken and Tammy Elder, Wickliffe Road, Brookneal. Henderson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Robert C. Scott Robert C. Scott, 70, died of heart failure at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass. on Sunday, March 14, 1999. He was the son of Anna Frances Deane and the late Robert Clark Scott. Born in Lynchburg, he attended Virginia Episcopal School and received a chemical engineering degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He was a field engineer with the DuPont Company and served two years as a process design engineer with the Army Chemical Corp. For over 25 years he was associated with the Eddy-Rucker-Nichols Company in Cambridge, Mass., which specialized in incentive programs for manufacturing firms in the U.S. and Eastern Canada. He then formed Gainsharing, Inc., a management consulting company in Lexington, Mass. and was a senior specialist for H. B. Maynard and Company, Inc. in Hartford, Conn. In recent years he was active in the Lexington Senior Center programs where he enjoyed telling stories and cooking an occasional southern style dish for the day care group. He leaves his wife, Sally (Terrell); two sons, J. Terrell Scott of Boulder, Colo; R. Carter Scott and his wife Priscilla of Lexington, Mass.; his mother, Mrs. Robert C. Scott of Lynchburg; his sister, Anna Deane Scott of Brookline, Mass. and three grandchildren, Amber, Shanti and Caleb of Lexington, Mass. A memorial service was held on Friday, March 19th in Lexington. Burial will be in Virginia in the late spring. Donations in his memory may be made to the Lexington Council on Aging, 1475 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420. Evelyn Boley Stone Evelyn Boley Stone, 90, of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the widow of Harry Lee Stone. Born in Lynchburg, July 7, 1908, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Bessie Johnson Boley. She was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Boley; and three sisters, Gladys B. Newcomb, Myrtle B. Hyatt and Lois Duff. She was retired from the American Red Cross and a member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stone is survived by one brother, Kenneth W. Boley; and two sisters, Christine V. Boley and Grace B. Hoover, all of Lynchburg. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery with Dr. Nolan Crowder and the Rev. Robert Newcomb officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Monday at Diuguid Rivermont Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Margaret Lee Peters Wiatt On Friday, March 19, 1999, Margaret Lee Peters Wiatt passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Hopewell, Va., Christmas Eve, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Harold Marvin Peters and Iva Maude Updike Peters, and the widow of the late Charles Graham Wiatt. She was retired from Old Dominion Box Co. and enjoyed working for Morris Orchard, the American Red Cross, and driving for the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Carlyle and Russell Peters, and her sister, Virginia Neely. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Thompson and her husband Wendell, Yvonne Falls and her husband, Roger; a son, Graham Lee Wiatt; and one grandson, Charles Lucas Wiatt. A memorial service will beheld on March 28, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, 732 High Peak Road, Monroe, Va. A reception will follow the service in the church social hall. The family will receive visitors at both daughters’ homes. It was Margaret’s wish that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Bethany United Methodist Church. Thomas William Zimmerman, Sr. Thomas William Zimmerman, Sr., 54, of Lynchburg died Friday, March 19, 1999 in McGuire Va. Hospital, Richmond. Born in Maryland, March 26, 1944, he was a son of Frances Love Zimmerman of Franklin, Va. and the late George L. Zimmerman. He was a retired manager of G. C. Murphy and an U.S. Air Force Veteran. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter Angela D. Zimmerman; two sons, Andrew D. Zimmerman; Thomas W. Zimmerman, II all of Lynchburg; a brother, Fred Zimmerman of Youngwood, Pa.; a sister, Nancy Hamilton of Franklin; a fiancee, Nancy Mann; and a granddaughter, Alison Zimmerman. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today by the Rev. Gene McNutt officiating in the Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory Chapel, 427 Graves Mill Road, 239-2405, with visitation to follow.

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