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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1972

Page

9

Mrs Jennings Dies Ill For Two Years In Danville

Lizzie Shelton Jennings 84 died in Memorial Hospital after two years illness. Born Pittsylvania County she moved to Danville in 1905 and was a Baptist Tabernacle member since 1948. Survivors include daughter Mary Lavinder and five sons, plus a brother and numerous grandchildren. Funeral set Monday at Barker Chapel with burial in Schoolfield Cemetery. Viewing tonight 7:30 to 9 at funeral home. residence visits follow.

Lizzie Shelton Jennings Memorial Hospital Memorial Pittsylvania County Johnnie Averette Bettie Kate Shelton Danville The Baptist Tabernacle Jimmy Gold Jennings Mary Lavinder Rt. 4 Ozelle R. Jennings Rt 4 James S. Jennings Willie T. Jennings Perry W. Jennings Johnnie Jennings Percy Shelton Lynchburg Barker Funeral Home R. J. Barber Theodore Landis Schoolfield Cemetery

Mrs. Dodge Dies At 82 In Hospital

Evelyn Covington Dodge, 82, died in a Roanoke hospital Saturday morning. She formerly lived in Washington DC and Danville, was the widow of Kenneth D. Dodge, and a Baptist. Survived by daughter Mrs. T Allen Kirk Jr of Roanoke, sister Miss Orie Covington of DC, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Remains to arrive in Danville Monday noon. Funeral at Fownes Memorial Chapel Monday at 4 p.m. by Rev. William T Flynt. Interment Green Hill Cemetery.

Evelyn Covington Dodge Roanoke Hospital Washington, D.C Danville Kenneth D. Dodge T. Allen Kirk Jr Roanoke Orie Covington Washington D.C Fownes Memorial Chapel William T. Flynt Green Hill Cemetery

Danville Obituary Highlights and Funeral Notices

Harvey Samuel Cook 72 of N Main St died after months of declining health. Born in Stokes County NC he lived in Danville since 1921 and was a WWI veteran Elks member and Moseley Memorial United Methodist. Survived by wife Elizabeth two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. Townes Memorial Chapel with interment Highland Burial Park. Body at Townes then Allison Drive residence of Richard A Glenn. Continued notices report Walter Leonard Powell 77 of Halifax County founder of Powell Funeral Home funeral 2 p.m. at Powell Chapel burial Oak Ridge Cemetery. J B Buck Mize 80 Sharon merchant funeral 2 p.m. Swicegood Chapel today. survived by daughters and sons. extensive survivor list.

Harvey Samuel Cook N. Main St Stokes County N.C Andrew Preston Cook Susie Brown , Cook Danville Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church Elks Club Elizabeth Walker Cook Viola Cook Glenn Mamie Taylor Winston-Salem James Cook Madison, Fla Silas Cook Kernersville Townes Memorial Chapel Woodrow Fowlkes Highland Burial Park Townes Funeral Home Boston Walter Leonard Powell Powell Chapel Oak Ridge Powell Powell Funeral Home Halifax County William Burton Elma Carlton Powell Asbury United Methodist Church Madge Boozer Powell Thomas Dodd Greensboro Kenneth Powell Halifax Kate Powell Josephine Powell W.W. Shapard Thomas J. Powell Kinston Samuel J. Powell J. B Buck) Mize Sharon Swicegood Chapel Hugh Biggers Allen Holder Mize Memorial Hospital George Washington Nannie Elizabeth Pyron Mize Happy Home Rockingham County Vance Mary Ellen Barts Annie Hunley Boaze Nann Ashworth Mary Ann Gibson Geraldine Ashworth Walter T. Mize Albert Mize Sally Tarpley Brosville Hester Guill Lizzie Boaze Parker Rd Jessie P. Mize Mt. Cross Rd Walter J. Mize Claude A. Mize

Tonya Davis Dies At Memorial Hospital

Tonya Marie Davis of 4430 Woodlawn Drive died Saturday morning after a weeklong illness. Born Danville May 6, 1971, she is survived by her mother Deborah Davis Farmer and stepfather John S. Farmer, and her maternal grandparents Silas and [Mrs.] Davis. Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. from Swicegood Funeral Home with Rev. Delton Anger, burial in Danville Memorial Gardens.

Tonya Marie Davis Woodlawn Drive Memorial Hospital Danville John S. Farmer Deborah Davis Farmer Silas Davis Swicegood Funeral Home Delton Anger Danville Memorial Gardens

James F. Gill Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow

The funeral for James F. Gill will be held at Swicegood Chapel at 4 p.m. tomorrow with ministers Leon Bizzell and James M. McGhee officiating. Burial follows at Danville Memorial Gardens. Gill, of 148 Wood Ave, died in Memorial Hospital yesterday after extended illness. Born March 24, 1906 in Abingdon, he lived in Danville most of his life, worked for Dan River Inc, and belonged to Schoolfield Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Pearl D. Gill, two children Frances Gouldin and James Donald Gill, two sisters Clara Beckner and Nellie Shepherd, and two grandchildren.

James F. Gill Swicegood Chapel Leon Bizzell James M. McGhee Danville Memorial Gardens Mr. Gill Wood Ave Memorial Hospital Abingdon John E. Gill Ada Pope Gill Danville Dan River Inc Schoolfield Baptist Church Pearl D. Gill Frances G. Gouldin James Donald Gill Richmond Clara Beckner Nellie Shepherd

Joe W Overby Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Joe W. Overby of Blairs will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Blairs Baptist Church. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park. He died Friday at his home after years of illness. The body is at Swicegood Funeral Home and the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Smart on the Franklin Tpke.

Joe W. Overby Blairs Blairs Baptist Church Highland Burial Park Mr. Overby Swicegood Funeral Home James Smart

Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow For Mrs Snow

Final rites for Wade Thomas Snow Jr. of Shady Grove Road are set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Pelham Methodist Church with Rev. Cameron Dodson and Rev. Hubert Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Snow died in Memorial Hospital yesterday after 11 days as a patient. Born Sept. 30, 1929 in Caswell County to Wade Thomas Snow Sr. and Mary Chilton Snow, he was a Pelham United Methodist Church member and owner of West Main Sunoco. Survivors include a son, Pvt. Wade T. Snow III, at Camp Lejeune. a daughter, Jennifer D. Snow of Blain, Tennessee. and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Snow Kletz of Pelham.

Wade Thomas Snow Jr Shady Grove Rd Pelham Methodist Church Cameron Dodson Hubert Evans Mr. Snow Memorial Hospital Caswell County N.C Wade Thomas Snow Sr Mary Chilton Snow Pelham United Methodist Church West Main Sunoco Pvt Wade T. Snow III Camp Lejeune Jennifer D. Snow Blain Tenn Hilda Snow Kletz Pelham

Final Rites Set Tomorrow For Mrs. Pruitt

Graveside services for Mrs. Louise Moore Pruitt 81 will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Highland Burial Park by Maj. Sam Crowder. She died yesterday at Medicare Center in Lynchburg after several years of ill health. Born Aug. 11 1891 in Pittsylvania County to William and Mary Moore she lived most of her life in Danville and belonged to the Salvation Army. Survived by husband William Ernest Pruitt Danville son Leroy Pruitt Danville and brothers Harvey and Suttor Moore Gretna. Interment at residence of Mrs. Ella Childress 307 E Thomas St.

Louise Moore Pruitt Highland Burial Park Sam Crowder

Chatham Hall Keeps Traditions Amid Changes

Reeves highlights Chatham Hall's enduring all female status and selective academics while describing exchanges with School Without Walls in Washington, D.C. He argues single sex fosters leadership and respect, notes limited Virginia enrollment, and aims to boost local visibility and community ties through innovations over 18 months.

Reeves Chatham Hall School Without Walls Washington, D.C Washington School Virginia Danville Chatham

Mrs McGuire Funeral Rites in Ringgold Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Ingle McGuire of Ringgold Rt 2 will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Swicegood Chapel with Rev. Paul M Ray and Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. She died Friday at Martinsville Convalescent Home after a two month stay. She was born June 25 1886 in Washington County to John Wesley Ingle and Elise Williams Ingle. Surviving are her husband Neal McGuire of Martinsville three daughters Hazel Collier Keeling Gladys Bailey Pelham Rt 2 NC and Margaret Spiegal Lake Placid Florida three sons C W McGuire Millard McGuire Danville and R E McGuire Ringgold Rt 2 twenty three grandchildren and forty great grandchildren.

Mary Frances Ingle McGuire Ringgold Rt. 2 Swicegood Chapel Paul M. Ray David Wilson Floral Hills Memory Gardens McGuire Martinsville Washington County John Wesley Elise Williams Ingle Neal McGuire Hazel Collier Keeling Gladys Bailey Pelham Rt. 2 N.C Margaret Spiegal Lake Placid Fla W. McGuire Millard McGuire Danville R. E. McGuire

Mrs Earles Funeral Rites Set For Tomorrow

Funeral rites for Mrs Docie Bolling Earles 63 of Chalk Level Ad will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Scott Chapel with Rev Robert L Johnson and Rev Frank Fuller. Interment in Oak Grove Baptist cemetery. She died yesterday at home born Pittsylvania County March 14 1909 to Albert and Meneva Bolling. Surviving husband Guy Lindsey Earles two sons Sgt Edgar Lee Earles and Guy A Earles two daughters Mrs Gunther K Buse and Mrs Jesse A Taylor a sister Mrs Nannie B Norcutt and eight others missing from text.

Chatham Docie Bolling Earles Scott Chapel Robert L. Johnson Frank Fuller Oak Grove Baptist Church Dan River Inc Guy Lindsey Earles Edgar Lee Eartes Elgin Air Force Base Fla Guy A. Earles Chatham Rt. 6 Gunther K. Buse Upperville Jesse A. Taylor Norfolk Nannie B. Norcutt Chatham Rt. 1

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