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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1977
Page
5
Multiple obituaries and notices from Danville and surrounding areas honor Elizabeth Marshall Oliver a longtime GW High School music teacher and NYU alumna. The piece also covers Wilkerson and Murray family deaths with funeral details and regional tributes, plus political remarks on Carter energy policy by Howell and Miller in Richmond.
Luther A Harris, 60, died Tuesday after a brief illness at The Memorial Hospital of Danville. Funeral at Tarpleys Baptist Church Saturday at 2 pm with Elder E A Edwards officiating. Burial in Harris family cemetery. Survived by five daughters Daisy Harris Oceanside Gladys Joyce Fannie Lillian. six sons William Axton Andy Harry Donald Luther James. five sisters Rosa Fullor Inez Swanson Evelyn Brooks Beatrice Tarpley. two step-sisters Ethel Swanson Geneva Moorman. four grandchildren. Body at Beavers Funeral Home. visitation Friday 7:20 to 8:30 pm.
Obie Ingram 67 of 429 Poplar St died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of Danville. Born in Caswell County he was a Trailways Bus Company employee. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Shady Grave Baptist Church with Rev. Bobbie Milton. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Mary A. Ingram. son Obie Ingram Jr.. eight daughters. seven brothers. eight sisters. 14 grandchildren. two great grandchildren. Body at Cunningham Hughes Funeral Home.
Joseph G Lyerly 8 of 323 Grant St Apt 5 died Wednesday afternoon in Rowan County NC He was a retired cement finisher Born in Rowan County he was a son of the late Samuel and Martha Lyerly He is survived by his wife Lois Yancey Lyerly two sons James Lyerly of Los Angeles Calif and Joseph G Lyerly Jr of Salisbury NC two daughters Mrs Maude Ruth McConathey and Mrs Martha Gillisple both of Salisbury seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are incomplete
Graveside services for Mrs. Garnett Byers Schroeder 58 of Cherry Grove N.C. will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery Martinsville with Dr. Chavis Horne officiating. She died Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Danville after a year of declining health. Born in Danville she was daughter of the late James W Byers and Katherine Williams Byers. She was widow of T. R. Schroeder who died November 14, 1972, and moved to Cherry Grove a year ago after 35 years in Martinsville. She belonged to First Baptist Church Martinsville. Surviving sisters Katherine B Williams Danville and Carolyn Byers McConnell Hollywood Florida and three brothers Clarence B Byers Los Angeles Jarvis Rink Rochester and Thomas H Rink Atlanta. Family at sister Katherine Williams residence 147 College Ave.
Mrs Edith Graves Williamson 86 of Pelham Rt 1 died Thursday in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital She was a Kas of Morett Graves and a New Ephesus Baptist Church member A retired farmer she is survived by five daughters five sons a brother two sisters and 29 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren The funeral is Saturday at 3 pm at New Ephesus Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery The family receives friends Friday 7 6 8 pm at McLaurin Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie May DeHart Southern are set for Friday at 11 am in Swicegood Chapel with reverends Bobby Green and W D Sheets officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. She was 23 and resided at 551 Piney Forest Road. She died Wednesday night in The Memorial.
Harvey W. Grinstead 79 of Calgary in Halifax County died Thursday in The Memorial. A retired farmer he was born to Jacob A. and Anna Hamlett Grinstead and married to Annie Williamson. Survived by wife, three daughters Dorothy Levy Hampton June Adams Chattanooga Joyce Richmond Danville, one son Charles W. Grinstead Danville, one sister Bertram Williamson Danville, four brothers Clarence M. and William Jack Grinstead Milton Rt 1 NC Robert Grinstead Emporia Charles C. Grinstead Sr. Accomac. 11 grandchildren. Services Saturday at 4 p.m. from Calvary United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Robert Cartey. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Brooks Funeral Home Friday 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Richard Allen Glenn 54 of 116 Allison Drive died Thursday at the Veterans Hospital Salem after long illness. He retired from the U S Postal Service in 1987 and was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He leaves Viola Cook Glenn wife two children Karen Faye Glenn and Richard A Glenn Jr also two half sisters and a step father. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Townes Memorial Chapel with burial at Highland Burial Park and military rites. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
SOUTH BOSTON Nannie Tuck Hill of Virginia died Thursday in a local hospital. Born in Halifax County she was educated in public schools and married to the late William Henry Hill. She leaves one son J. W. Hill Virgilina one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Union United Church of Christ Virgilina by Rev. Clarence Bishop with remains at the home of her son.
Phillip D Falls 67 of Chatham died Thursday morning. Born in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Peter and Martha Mills Falls. He worked on the maintenance staff at Chatham Hall before retirement. Survived by his wife Margaret Hall Falls a daughter Frances Buchanan Richmond a son Lee Jr Falls Arab Alabama a sister Miss Al Falls Blairs and five grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Watson Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev Beverly J Davis Jr. Interment Hillcrest Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Scott Funeral Home Friday.
Chatham area citizens are invited to meet Mrs Doris Miller wife of Andrew P Miller Jr at the Pittsylvania County Educational and Cultural Center on Friday from 3 to 4 30 p m. The event aims to foster community engagement and personal acquaintance with local residents.
Danville police reported no arrest yet in the break in and rape of a 73 year old woman on Short Street. Det. Capt. Howerton said a young man entered by breaking a bathroom window, raped the woman, and fled through a back door. The victim was hospitalized with satisfactory condition. Detective J. W. Martin also investigates a larceny of a bank bag from Western Auto in Not-Dan Shopping Center, about 422 dollars. Warrants were prepared for two North Carolina prison escapees wanted in an Abbott Street incident. Alfred Pachern, 28, was charged with possession of heroin and marijuana, hearing set Friday.
John Murray, senior vice president and director of Peoples Bank of Danville, resigns for personal reasons tied to his wife's health. Final severance ends in May. no immediate replacement planned. Murray led Peoples Industrial Loan Corp for 25 years before its 1976 federal reserve affiliation and renaming of the bank. He and his wife may relocate from the Danville area.
Budget items include 20,500 for labor in fobbing work such as sidewalks and driveways for cablevision and utilities. Dyer says profits are hard to hit while costs rise. Drainage and street lighting costs rise. officials discuss cost based pricing and potential changes.
Willette Merritt and a slate including Mrs. J Vernon Giles Mrs Bob Johnson and others were re elected to three year terms. New appointments include J William Clement and Rev H Randolph Arrington to the Professional Advisory Committee. The group backs a Chapter 10 residential training center for profoundly retarded youths in Danville or Pittsylvania County depending on funding.
Mrs DeHoff and Mrs Roediger discuss qualifications and viewpoints for Danville council. DeHoff emphasizes open mindedness, objectivity, and a woman’s viewpoint, while Roediger notes 23 years in Danville and urges council openness without campaigning. Both stress women’s interests deserve representation.
A reception honoring Chuck and Lynda Johnson Robb and Mrs Lyndon B Johnson will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Averett College Dining Hall. Sponsored by the Danville Committee for the Election of Charles Robb the event is open to the public and tickets are available at the door.
The City of Danville issued a building permit to North Main Baptist Church at 2618 N Main St for a 68 by 52 foot Sunday School facility costing about 155000. Barker Funeral Home at 2025 N Main St received a permit to replace its canopy with a larger 85 by 9 foot canopy at an estimated 1200.
Patrick County Democratic leaders report no opposition to Mary Sue Terry's bid for the Virginia House of Delegates as the county mass meeting nears. The gathering, set for Saturday at 2 p.m., will name delegates for the June 1 convention to nominate candidates for the 13th District seats. Terry, a 26 year old assistant commonwealth's attorney, is the sole announced Democratic candidate to replace Del. Garry DeBruhl who leaves office at term end.
Averett College will add three concentrations to its business administration department next fall. Accounting, management science, and marketing join existing secretarial administration and business education. Core plus 16 related hours required. aims to meet accountant demand and prepare for management and business careers.
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