Deaths and Funerals In North Carolina and Virginia
Several obituary notices from Yanceyville to Vernon Hill detail services for Danny Powell 20 of Blanch, Charles Stokes 15 of 841 Lee St , Clemmie Booth Rakes 68 Ferrum, Joseph Ivory Daniel 72 Halifax, James Laten Waller 83 Dry Fork, and Nannie Crenshaw Ferrell 69 Vernon Hill. Each notice lists birthplaces, survivors, funeral times, and burial sites. Funeral homes include Purley United Methodist Church Swicegood Powell and Cunningham Hughes with services set across Tuesday and Wednesday in local churches and Maple Grove Floral Hills Dan River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmie Booth Rakes
Martinsville
Rakes
Franklin County
Lewis W
Susie A. Booth
Hazel R. Shively
Rocky Mount
Mabel R. Hutcherson
Glade Hill
Joy R. Young. Bassett
Frank Rakes
Samuel M. Rakes
Lewis Rakes
Ferrum
Victoria Bowling
Jakie Quinn
Lacy Whorley
Viola Quinn
John
Davis
Mathews
Richard Trader
Henry
John Booth
Ridgeway
Josh
Grant Booth
Ella Burgess Green dies at 86 in South Boston
Ella Burgess Green 86 of 1102 Second St South Boston died yesterday in a local hospital. Survived by four daughters and four sons with 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at Brook Funeral Chapel with burial at Mount Carmel Church. Body at funeral home for visitation tonight 7:30 to 9.
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Dry Fork
James Laten Waller
Pittsylvania County
Lewis H. Waller
Elvira Harper Waller
Star of Mount Freeman Lodge No. 260
Prince Hall Mason
Viola M. Waller
James H
Russell M. Waller
Guildfield Baptist Church
D. M. Wiley
Floral Hills Memory Gardens
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home
South Boston
Mrrs
Ella Burgess Green
Second St
Halifax County
Joseph G. Burgess
Ardelia Forbes Burgess
Seddie J. Green
Olive Branch United Methodist Church
Ardélia G. Vernon
Ella Green
Jessie Reaves
Alton
W. A. Thomas
Mrs. Lena Harger Dies in Danville Hospital
Lena Liner Harger 76 of 63 Ashlawn Drive died yesterday at Danville Memorial Hospital after years of declining health and a period of critical illness. Born in Dillsboro North Carolina she was the widow of Johnny Martin Harger who died in 1973. She leaves two grandchildren Connie Lee Acres Mexico and Charles W Harger Jr Cleveland Ohio. Funeral arrangements are pending at Swicegood Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Liner Harger
Ashlawn Drive
Danville Memorial Hospital
Harger
Dillsboro
N.C
Sam Liner
Mary Mitchell Liner
Danville
Charles W. Harger Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Swicegood Funeral
Eight year old Evelyn Powell dies in New York hospital
Evelyn Tena Powell eight, daughter of Louise Parnell Powell of Plainfield Na died Friday in a New York City hospital. She was born in Pittsylvania County and had lived on Long Island. Survived by mother step father Charles Powell sisters Linda Powell and Charles Powell and David Powell maternal grandparents Mrs and Mrs Wash Pannell. Body at Miller's Funeral Home Gretna awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Vernon Hill
Nannie Crenshaw Ferrell
Boston
Halifax County
Walter W. Crenshaw
Linda Sallie Ferrell Crenshaw
John W. Ferrell
Oak Level Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Crenshaw
Halifax
Elizabeth Chandler Simpson
Martinsville
Henry H. Crenshaw
Oak Level Church
John D. Hungarland
Church
Crenshaw
Powell Funeral Home
Long Island
Evelyn Tena Powell
Louise Parnell Powell
Plainfield
New York City
Pittsylvania County
Charles Powell
Scottsplain
Linda Powell
Planfield
N.J
David Powell
Wash Pannell
Miller
Gretna
Educators push standards tied to funding in Virginia
In Richmond, educators urged that quality education standards focus on basic skills while noting money is required to implement changes. The joint subcommittee proposed duties including more emphasis on the three R s, kindergarten, special education, job counseling, a one year teaching internship, and periodic teacher licensing. Government officials warned without funds the reforms strain credibility. experts warned underfunding hurts districts already stretched. Mary Simmons of the PTA praised career education emphasis and smaller class sizes as a key parental concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Vincent J. Thomas
State Board of Educa
Mills Godwin
Mary Simmons
Congress of Parents and Teachers
North Carolina health board disbands amid dispute
Governor Jim Holshouser dismissed 21 interim health planning board members from 29 eastern counties due to disunity and mistrust. Six had already resigned. A new 66 member permanent board will be appointed, balancing local input with centralized control as federal programs require local funding and representation.
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Raleigh
Jim Holshouser
North Carolina
Holshouser
David Flaherty
Flaherty
Archie Johnson
Elizabeth City
Jacksonville
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro
Kinston
Wilson
New Bern
Johnson
Louis Smith
Murfreesboro
Smith
NCUC Sets Hearings For CP and L Rate Increase
A three member North Carolina Utilities Commission panel will begin hearings Tuesday on CP and L’s 22 percent rate hike the largest ever sought by the utility. If approved bills for typical users rise from 30.13 to 37.12 monthly, with fuel charges causing some fluctuation. CP&L cites need to attract capital for new plants as earnings gains are debated by witnesses including company president Shearon Harris and Deputy Atty. Gen. J. Beverly Lake. Public hearings are planned for Asheville and Clinton later in January under a streamlined four week process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Carolina Power and Light Co
North Carolina
Cp&l
Moody’s Investment Corp
New York
Standard and Poor's
Dep. Atty
J. Beverly Lake
Lake
Asheville
Clinton
Gas Firms Predict Sufficient Winter Gas Supplies
Charlotte report says Piedmont Natural Gas North Carolina Natural Gas and Public Service expect to meet most industrial needs under a FPC Transco allocation agreement. Piedmont cites 50.97 percent curtailment, NC Natural Gas about 41 percent, and Public Service awaiting review but projecting 65-75 percent for firm industrial customers amid 1976 needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Transco
North Carolina
Piedmont Natural Gas
North Carolina Natural Gas
Public Service
FPC
Piedmont
Henry
Stewart
Fayetteville
N.C. Natural Gas
Frank Barragan
Richmond Welfare Board Pushes Local Control Despite Opposition
In Richmond, the State Welfare Board aims to require city welfare administration by local welfare boards, despite objections from City Manager William J. Leidinger. The board also approved letters backing sewage treatment projects, began study of emergency equipment for Pittsylvania rescue squads, and noted honors for local Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William J. Leidinger
State Welfare Board
John W. Williams TH
Charlottesville
Commonwealth
George Jones
Code of Virginia
State Water Control Board
Rt. 730
Fall Creek
Pittsylvania County
Leidinger
Virginia
Insurance Commissioner Defends Court Losses Against Bias
Raleigh AP report says North Carolina Insurance Commissioner John R. Ingram rejects claims of judge bias after 10 adverse rulings. Since 1973 his orders faced appeals in auto liability, medical malpractice, and homeowners insurance, with 10 defeats and 10 appeals pending. He notes reforms like age discrimination ban and efforts to abolish assigned risk designation reflected legislative change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
John R. Ingram
Ingram
Tobacco Warehouse
North Carolina Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Judge Thompson Gives Frazier Twelve Years
CHATHAM Circuit Court Judge W. Carrington Thompson yesterday sentenced Harrell Dean Frazier to 12 years in the State Penitentiary on statutory burglary grand larceny and grand larceny of an automobile. Frazier pled guilty to the three counts at his Nov 10 trial. Consecutive terms: 3 years statutory burglary 4 years grand larceny 5 years automobile larceny. William W. Hightower also sentenced to 12 months for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a rape charge was reduced at trial to the lesser offense.
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Chatham
W. Carrington Thompson
Harrell Dean Frazier
State Penitentiary
Frazier
Pittsylvania County
William W. Hightower
Hightower
Rustburg High suspends then reinstates basketball coach
About half of Rustburg High School's 1,100 students boycotted classes to protest the suspension of coach T C Cochran, later reinstated by Campbell County Schools Superintendent Arnold Oates. A peaceful demonstration occurred in front of the administration building. students returned before lunch after threats of suspension. No injuries or arrests were reported. The incident involved spray painted letters on Gretna High School players during a practice, deemed a prank. no charges were pressed. Cochran remained a teacher with coaching duties reinstated. PTA meeting details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustburg
Rustburg High School
Clases
Campbell County
Arnold Oates
T.C. Cochran
Hugh Pendleton
Cochran
Gretna High School
Gates
Oates
Gretna
Rusburg
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Danny Powell
Yanceyville
Danny Thomas Powell
Purley United Methodist Church
Clay Smith
Powell
Blanch Rt. 1
New Hope Church Road
James William Powell
Mabel Dallas Powell
N.C. State University
Fannie Dallas
Dr. Fork
Dallas M. Powell
Blanch Rt
Charles Stokes
Charles Michael Stokes
Lee St
Charles Elwood Stokes
Juanita Brown Stokes
Charles
Wendy Yvonne Stokes
Helen Holder
Spiritual Baptist Church
Lawrence W. Gentry
Danville Memorial Gardens
Swicegood Funeral Home
Mrs. Rakes
Joseph Daniel
Joseph Ivory Daniel
James Waller
Evelyn Powell
Tion
Beth Nelson
The
Virginia Education Association
N. C
Holfhouser
Hofsheiser
Department of Health Education and Welfare
NCUC
Federal Power Commission
Transcontinental Pipeline Co
Washington
Natu
Harry Land
County Social Service Bureau
Tunstall
F. A. Keatts
Social Service Bureau
Huppert, Corbin, Crutchfield
Frank W. Huppert
Wyatt S. Corbin
8.C. Crutchfield
H.E. Bailey
South Hill
Masonic Court of Honor
Baltimore
Insurance Commissioner
Cany Allright Auto Park
Danville Hearing Aid Center
Main Street
Arccade Bidg
Victor Lobl
She
Virginie ‘Oil Hreering
Soci
PTA
Irvin W. Taylor
P.T.A
King x Sea
Morial de
Dial
Motley‘s
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