Rev Robertson To Lead Melville Ave Services
The Rev Arnie Robertson of Greensboro North Carolina will be evangelist for revival services at Melville Avenue Baptist Church starting tomorrow at 7 30 p m and continuing nightly through Friday with the final service Sunday morning Music will be provided by Mrs Thomas Nunn and the church choir Deacon Herbert Mays is chairman Robertson has crusade experience across the United States and Europe He is a Greensboro resident with two sons and is active in Youth for Christ and Trans World Radio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Robertson
Greensboro
N.C
Melville Avenue Baptist Church
Thomas Nunn
Herbert Mays
Sir. Robertson
United States
Europe
Ames
Iowa
Billy Sunday
Minnesota
Mr. Robertson
South
Youth For Christ Movement
Trans- World Radio
Editor E. E. Franklin Dies at 52 in Memorial Hospital
Ernest Everett Franklin editor of the Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch and associate editor of the Charlotte Gazette died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness. Born December 10 1913 he was a Danville native who served in World War II as an Army infantry captain. He lived in Drakes Branch and was active in Charlotte County boards clubs and Rotary. Survived by wife Lucy Tucker two sons and a daughter, the funeral set for today at 3 p.m. from First Presbyterian Church of Drakes Branch with interment in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Everett Franklin
Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch
Charlotte Gazette
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Franklin
Drakes Branch
Danville
Board of Supervisors
Charlotte County
Charlotte County Ruritan Club
Victoria Rotary Club
Danville Military Institute
Washington & Lee University
Acree C
Lillie C. Franklin
Lucy Tucker
Carol Everett
Ernest E
Otis Tucker Franklin
Julian C. Franklin
High Point
N.C
Benjamin P. Franklin
Weldon
William P Guill Dies at 86 in South Boston Hospital
William Pleasant Guill 86 a retired Halifax salesman died Thursday in a South Boston hospital. He leaves daughters Mrs Joe F Vaughan of Alexandria and Mrs Stuart M Belville of Manassas. sons W Nolan Guill of Halifax and Earl P Guill of Petersburg. sisters Mrs Robert Jeter and Mrs Carrie Guill. brother Leslie F Guill. nine grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday from Beth Car Baptist Church with Halifax Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
William Pleasant Guill
South Boston
Joe F. Vaughan
Alexandria
Stuart M. Belville
Manassas
W. Nolan. Guill
Earl P. Guill
Petersburg
Robert Jeter
Danville
Carrie Guill
Leslie F. Guill
Roxboro
N. Y
Beth Car Baptist Church
Halifax Cemetery
Merriman Dies Enroute to Martinsville Hospital
George Dewey Merriman aged 66 died on arrival at Martinsville General Hospital after a heart seizure. A lifelong Henry County resident and former building contractor, he had been a part time watchman at Martinsville Stone Corp since a nine year old heart attack. Survived by wife Mattie Richardson Merriman daughter Virginia Merriman Nappier two sisters one brother five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from McKee Chapel with Roselawn Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
George Dewey Merriman
Martinsville General Hospital
Henry County
Martinsville Stone Corp
Mattie Richardson Merriman
Virginia Merriman Nappie
Danaho Rites Held for W J Danaho at Willis Memorial
John Danaho age 60 of Rt 3 Axton died Friday at 1 pm after a six month illness. He was born in Rockingham County and lived here 14 years. A Weaver at Fieldcrest Hill he served on Willis Memorial Baptist Church Deacons. Survived by wife Mabel Alcorn Danaho a daughter Mrs William A Murphy two grandchildren two brothers Fred Danaho Flint Michigan Marvin Danaho Spray NC five sisters Mrs Dewey Morgan and Mrs George Glenes both of Orlando Fla Mrs English Shields and Mrs A J Clark both of Spray and Mrs Geneva Vaughn Leaksville NC. Services Sunday at 3 pm from Willis Memorial Baptist Church. Burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Garden near Leaksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Danaho
Rt. 3
Axton
Rockingham County
N. C
Willis Memorial Baptist Church
Fieldcrest Hill
Danaho
Mabel Alcorn
William
Roselawn Memorial Garden
Leaksville
Dr Stevens Ex Danville Pastor Dies in Roanoke
Dr George Dewey Stevens Sr 67 longtime Roanoke area minister died yesterday in a Roanoke hospital He pastored Moffett Memorial Baptist Church 1941 to 1946 He lived near Troutville and held multiple church and association roles a WWI veteran He is survived by wife Mary Noffsinger Stevens son Rev J Daniel Stevens daughter Mary Sybil Stevens two sisters a brother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey Stevens Sr
Moffett Mermorial Baptist Church
Roanoke
Troutville Rt. 2
Mill Creek
Botetourt County
University of Richmond
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Roanoke Ministers Conference
Roanoke Valley
Henry County Baptist Associations
Averell College
Danville
Oak Hill Academy
Wilson
Stevens
Melrose Baptist Church
Vinton Baptist
South Boston
Pocahontas Bassett
Bassett
Daleville
Beulah Baptist Church
Franklin County
Mary Noffsinger Stevens
J. Daniel Stevens
Mary Sybil Stevens
Troutville
E. R. Childress
Martha Kelly
Fincastle
Tilghman
Stevets
Rader’s
Missionary to Nigeria To Give Talk at Ferry Road Friends Church
The Rev Dale Neff OMS West Africa missionary will speak tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Ferry Road Friends Church Public invited Neffs recently returned from six years in Nigeria planning a year of furlough and a US speaking tour Neffs notes friendly responses to Gospel preaching among Fulani the large West African cattle herding tribe OMS a cross denominational faith society focuses on direct evangelism and home Gospel distribution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Neff
The
Oriental Missionary Society
OMS
Nigeria
West Africa
Ferry Road Friends Church
Neffs
Neff
United States
Japan
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Eva Williams Cooper
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Williams Cooper were held Friday afternoon at the Third Avenue Christian Church conducted by the Rev R Eugene Tally. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Bobby L Johnson Bernard Bousman Jack L Gregory A T Hurley W A Newell Kermit Collins Irvin Johnson and Willie Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Williams Cooper
Third Avenue Christian Church
R. Eugene Tally
Highland Burial Park
Bobby L. Johnson
Bernard Bousman
Jack L. Gregory
A. T. Hurley
W. A. Newell
Kermit Collins
Irvin Johnson
Willie Norton
Easter Sunrise Services Planned Across Danville Area
Hundreds gather for nearly a dozen Easter Sunrise services across Danville area venues from Meadow View on Old Halifax Rd to Danville Memorial Gardens and Langston High School athletic field. Speakers include Rev. Manson Estes, Dr. Douglas Williams, Dr. O B Newton, Rev. J Watkins, and Rev. Calvin B Johnson with many churches participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Jesus Christ
Frank Walton
Meadow View
Halifax Rd
Kentuck
Kentuck Presbytterian
Laurel Grove Baptist
Kentuck Baptist
Methodist Charge
Ringgold Baptist
Mount Tabor
Glen
Ferry Road Friends
Stokesland Methodist
Stokesland Baptist
Paul T. Osborne
Calvin B. Johnson
Langston High School
Ministers’ Alliance of Danville and Vicinity
J. Watkins
White Rock
Brooks Arnold Dies At Home Caswell Deputy Sheriff
Brooks Arnold 58, Caswell County deputy for about six weeks, died at his Seamster Road home in Shady Grove yesterday around 11:45 a.m. He was found by his wife. A native of Halifax County, he was married April 5, 1935, to Bertha Lynell Patterson King and leaves a daughter, stepchildren, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral services planned tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Swicegood Funeral Home chapel with interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broks Arnold
Caswell County
Seamster
Shady Grove
Mr. Arnold
Caswell
Frank Daniel
Bobby Poteat
Halifax County
William Slade Arnold
Virginia Vaughan Arnold
Pelham Ruritan Club
Joan Willis
William T. King
Emmett King
Donald King
Clarence Crumpton
Pelham
Bernard Barker
Kentuck
Elizabeth Murray
Richmond
Thomas Arnold
Louisburg
N.C
William Arnold
Swicegood Punerad
Mountain View
Joan Wallis
Betty Taylor Dies At Memorial Hospital
Mrs Betty Taylor 23 died at Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since last Tuesday Born in Danville December 14 1942 she was a former George Washington High School Stratford College student She married Daniel Leroy Taylor on March 6 1962 Surviving are her husband and three children Richard Lewis Daniel Leroy Jr and Debra Lynn all at home She was a member of North Main Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Motley Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Lewis Payne Motley
Mildred Hi Cralle Motley
Danville
George Washington High School
Stratford College
Daniel Leroy Taylor
Mrs Sue Boyd Dies After Illness in Richmond
Mrs Sue Osborne Boyd 79 died at Johnson Willis Hospital Richmond at 9 30 p m after several months illness Born June 22 1886 in Halifax County she lived in Nottoway County over 30 years and resided in Richmond She was wife of the late Thomas Curry Boyd died April 3 1965 Survived by daughter Mrs Dave Crump Richmond two sons Capt Thomas E Boyd Danville and William J Boyd Richmond sister Miss Laura Osborne Ingram brothers J Tom Osborne Ingram and Josh L Osborne Green Acres Danville four grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body lies in Townes Memorial Chapel pending funeral arrangements Family will be at 731 Tempte Ave home of Capt Thomas E Boyd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Osborne Boyd
Johnson Willis Hospital
Richmond
Henry Osborne
Sally Nash Osborne
Boyd
Halifax County
Nottoway County
Thomas Curry Boyd
Crewe Baptist Church
Dave Crump
Thomas E. Boyd
Danville
William J. Boyd
Laura Osborne
Ingram
J. Tom Osborne
Josh L. Osborne
Green Acres
Townes Memorial Chapel
Capt
Tempte Ave
J. W. Crawley Dies At 63 In Gretna Home
James William Jim Crawley age 63 died suddenly Friday at his Leftwitch Street Gretna residence after three years of declining health. Born June 19 1902 in Pittsylvania County he worked 30 years for The Lane Co before retiring. Survived by wife Annie Davis Crawley a son Otey M. Crawley Charlotte NC two daughters Peggy Crawley Gretna and Eloise DeBoe Brandywine MD four sisters nine grandchildren. Interment Anderson Memorial Church Gretna Burial Park. Body at Colbert Funeral Home with family at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William
Jim” Crawley
Leftwitch Street
Gretna
Pittsylvania County
William Crawley
Margaret Bennett Crawley
Crawley
Lane Co
Anderson Memorial
Annie Davis Crawley
Otey M. Crawley
Charlotte
N. C
Peggy Crawley
Edgar Eloise DeBoe
Brandywine
Sallie Bishop
May Bailey
Hurt
Ethel Price
Danville
Gennie Good
Newport News
Anderson Memorial Methodist Church
Gretna Burial Park
Colbert Funeral Home
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Nannie Simpson Rowland
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Springfield Primitive Baptist Church by Elder C. K. Tench and Elder David Spangler for Mrs. Nannie Simpson Rowland. Interment followed in Gretna with pallbearers Lowell Rowland Virgil Willis Talmadge Hogan Luther Rowland Donnie Rowland Sterling Midkiff Thurmond Rowland Wayne Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Simpson Rowland
Springfield Primitive Baptist Church
C. K. Tench
David Spangler
Gretna
Lowell Rowland
Virgil Willis
Talmadge Hogan
Luther Rowland
Donnie Rowland
Sterling Midkiff
Thurmond Rowland
Wayne Rowland
Funeral Rites Held For William H. Davis in Gretnam
Funeral services for William Haley Davis of Gretnam were held Friday afternoon at News ville Christian Church with Rev. J. D. Hunt and Rev. J. H. Oakes officiating. Graveside rites conducted by Anderson Lodge No. 258 AF and AM at the Davis family cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Guy Ramsey, Algie Davis, Obie Minter, Robin Shelton, Lindy Hammock, Larry Thornton, Oscar Adkins and Clyde Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haley Davis
Gretnam
Newsville Christian Church
J. D. Hunt
J. H. Oakes
Anderson Lodge No. 258
Davis Family Cemetery
Guy Ramsey
Algie Davis
Obie Minter
Robin Shelton
Lindy Hammock
Larry Thornton
Oscar Adkins
Clyde Davis
Area church services schedule for Stokesland and neighbors
Local church listings show Stokesland Baptist Fairview Methodist Moseley Memorial and other churches with times for Sunday school worship and special events. Easter sunrise services, Easter cantata and guest ministers are noted along with Wednesday prayer and BTU evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
First Baptist Schedule with Pastor Luke B Smith
Luke B. Smith, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship service opportunities at 9 and 11 BTU at 6 pm and evening worship with West Main Baptist at 7 30 pm. Wednesday quarterly business meeting at 7 30 completes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Avenue Baptist
Gerald A. Goss
Sandy Creek
First Baptist
Luke B. Smith
West Main Baptist
Mrs. Madelene Ragsdale Dies in South Boston at 53
Mrs Madelene Garrett Ragsdale 53 of South Boston Rt 1 died Friday in a South Boston hospital. She is survived by husband John A Ragsdale, two daughters Mrs Henry Rhodenizer of Lynchburg and Mrs James Smith of Alton, one sister Mrs Stover Terry of Paces, six brothers Johnny Garrett Harold Garrett Clyde Garrett Hubert Garrett Lewis Garrett and Trent Garrett. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. from Powell Funeral Home chapel with burial at Dan River Baptist Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Madelene Garrett Ragsdale
Rt. 1
John A. Ragsdale
Henry Rhodenizer
Lynchburg
James Smith
Alton
Stover Terry
Paces
Johnny Garrett
Harold Garrett
Clyde Garrett
Crewe
Hubert Garrett
Halifax
Lewis Garrett
San Antonio
Texas
Trent Garrett
Waynesboro
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Dan River Baptist Church Cemetery
Mrs Flanagan Dies In Hospital Halifax
HALIFAX Mrs Hassie Robertson Flanagan 65 of Halifax Rt 2 died Thursday in a hospital. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Mason Moore of Halifax Mrs Elizabeth Throckmorton of South Boston and Mrs Rose Nell McGravey of New Jersey. three sons Dink Robertson and William Robertson of Danville and Arthur Robertson of Richmond. two stepdaughters Mrs Susie Edwards of Greensboro NC and Mrs Maude Davis of Danville. Funeral conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from Winns Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Hassie Robertson Flanagan
Winn’s Creek Baptist Church
Church
Mrs. Gravitt Dies in South Boston Hospital
Mary Ramsey Gravitt, 71, of South Boston Route 3, died Friday in a local hospital. Survived by her husband Jesse L. Gravitt, four sons Jesse L. Gravitt Jr. and Clarence E. Gravitt and R. Douglas Gravitt and Trent Gravitt, three sisters, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. Burial set for Halifax Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Mary Ramsey Gravitt
Rt. 3
Jesse L. Gravitt
Jesse L. Gravitt, Jr
Clarence E. Gravitt
R. Douglas Gravitt
Trent Gravitt
Ralph Whitlow
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charlie Williams
Bramwell
A. H. Boswell
J. H. Ramsey
Durham
N. C
R. D. Ramsey
St. George
S. C
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Halifax Memorial Gardens
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Essie W. Aaron
The funeral for Mrs. Essie Woodall Aaron was held yesterday afternoon at County Line Christian Church. The Rev. Don Sloan and the Rev. Dennis Reynolds officiated. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Callands. Pallbearers included Lindy Aaron William Aaron R. J. Hubbard Jr. Malcolm Himbley Jr. Fred Cousins Matt L. Aaron Jr. Dillard Reynolds and Raymond Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Woodall Aaron
County Line Christian Church
Don Sloan
Dennis Reynolds
Callands
Lindy Aaron
William Aaron
R. J. Hubbard, Jr
Malcolm Himbley, Jr
Fred Cousins
Matt L. Aaron, Jr
Dillard Reynolds
Raymond Griffin
Funeral rites for Mrs Jefferson held at Wrenn Yeatis
Last rites for Mrs Elizabeth Forbes Jefferson were conducted yesterday morning at the Wrenn Yeatis chapel by Rev Garland Walker. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Richard Albert Allen Albert Curtis Gray Edward Ferrell J T Jefferson Guy Jefferson Ted Rogers and Asa Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Forbes Jefferson
Wrenn-Yeatis
Garland Walker
Highland Burial Park
Richard Albert
Allen Albert
Curtis Gray
Edward Ferrell
J. T. Jefferson
Guy Jefferson
Ted Rogers
Asa Allen
Mrs. Roberts Plans Evening of Music at Camp Grove
The Senior Choir of Camp Grove Baptist Church Bradley Road presents Elaine Coles Roberts of Hampton in an Evening of Music at 4 p.m. The program includes works by Mozart Mendelssohn Gounod Dubois and spirituals. A Danville native and Langston High School graduate, Roberts studied at Hampton Institute and was a soloist with its choir. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove Baptist Church
Bradley Rd
Elaine Coles Roberts
Hampton
Mozart
Mendelssohn
Gounod
Dubois
Roberts
Danville
Joan M. Langston High School
Hampton Institute
Institute
Funeral Rites Held For Lewis O Adams
The funeral for Lewis O. Adams was held Friday afternoon at Greenpond Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle Flora and Rev. Calvin C. Bloxom officiating. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park. Pallbearers were R. P. Cundiff Wilbert Hall J. T. Cundiff Sutter Reynolds Lloyd Reynolds Letcher Yeatts Bruce Reynolds and Garnett Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis O. Adams
Greenpond Baptist Church
Kyle Flora
Calvin C. Bloxom
Highland Burial Park
R. P. Cundiff
Wilbert Hall
J. T. Cundiff
Sutter Reynolds
Lloyd Reynolds
Letcher Yeatts
Bruce Reynolds
Garnett Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Robertson
Melville Ave
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Moody Bible Institute
Evangelical Teachers Training School of Chicago
Guilford College
North Carolina
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Waker Forest
N.C. Baptist Hospital
Bowman Gray School For Medicine
Winston-Salem, N.C
E. E. Franklin
W. P. Guill
Herman Hyler
Rt. 58
J. A. Tickle
G. D. Merriman
W. J. Danaho
Woodberry Hills
Church OF God
West Main Street
James E. Wynes
Christ
Evangelistic Service
Temple Baptist Church
Wearsham Sr
Kl. W. Cooper
Dr. Stevens
Eva Cooper
Wood Memorial
Manson Estes
Kentuck Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Hughes Memorial
Franklin Take
White Oak Mountain
Pittsylvania
Schoolfield Recreation Center
Ralph McCormack
Calvary Baptist
Schoolfield Baptist
Druid iHlls Baptist
State Line Baptist
Forest Lawn Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
Schoolfield Methodist
West Main Church of God
Schoolfield Pentecostal Holiness
First Church of the Brethren
Burton Memorial Presbyterian
Kemper Road
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Arlington Baptist
First Assembly of God
C.T. Hill
Malcolm Jones
Fred A. Smith
Providence
Young Woman’s Auxiliary
Providence Baptist Church
Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Brooks Arnold
Betty Taylor
Sue Boyd
J. W. Crawley
Gretna Home
Nannie Rowland
William H. Davis
Area Church Services
Moseley Memorial Methodist
Harry L. Kidd, Jr
O. B. Newton
Grace Methodist
M. N. de Haven
Jesus
Gateway Baptist Fellowship
Welcome Baptist Church
Martinsville Road
Col
Flanagan
Mary Gravitt
Essie W. Aaron
Mrs. Jefferson
Mrs. Roberts
Camp Grove
Scofield Reference
C. J. Scofield
D.D
Market St
the Tabernacle
WBTM
Ballou Park
Tabernacle
R. J. Barber, JR
Rev. McAbee
Temple Methodist
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Jess and
Violet Hilliard
Lakewood Evangelical Methodist
East
P. H. Ricketts
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