Deaths And Funerals In Halifax Area And Nearby Towns
Several obituaries from Halifax County and surrounding areas note services for Ernest Cass Owen 9 of Halifax at Powell Funeral Home Chapel South Boston with burial at Halifax Memorial Gardens. Eliza B Pointer 61 of Halifax County dies and funeral planned at Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Lizele Fuller Gregory D of Axton to be laid to rest at Gregory family cemetery Callands after Martinsville nursing home death. James Robert Hunt 67 of Altavista dies in Lynchburg Hospital with multiple survivors and pending funeral arrangements. Local notices list remaining survivors across Milton Altavista Axton and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Ernest Cass Owen
Windsor
Richmond
Robert Johnson Owen
Molly Adams Owen
Beth Car Baptist Church
Woodmen of the World
Os Spencer Lumber Company
Ernest C. Owen
Margaret Harris
Clifton Forge
Hildy Grant
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Boston
James R. Rowles
Halifax Memorial Gardens
Milton
N.C
Eliza B. Pointer
Halifax County
Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist Church
H. Surgeon
Jeffress Funeral Home
South
Milton Rt. 1
Pointer
Halifax Community Hospital
Mary Brandon
Greensboro
Erene Pointer
New York
Hezekiah Pointer
Mack Pointer
Zack Pointer
Mary J. Randolph
Axton
Lizele Fuller Gregory
McKee Funeral Home
Martinsville
Gregory
Callands
Neal Gregory
Rivermont Heights
Pittsylvania County
Axton Cannery
Altavista
James Robert Hunt
10Th St. Altavista
Lynchburg
Walter Hunt
Inez Hunt
Lane Company
Altavista Church of Christ
Mary Jonas Hunt
Grady C. Hunt
Las Vegas
Nevada
James B. Hunt
Columbus
Rachel Smith
Evington
Thelbert Hunt
Clifford Hunt
Monmouth Junction
N.J
Garvis Hunt
Gretna
Marie Holley
Danville
Colbert-Moran
Fergus Funeral Slated Today
Funeral for Phillip Fergus of Milton Rt 4 will be at 2 p.m. at New Ephesus Baptist Church Semora Rt 1 He died Tuesday in a South Boston hospital He is survived by nine daughters and six sons plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren Read more: Roxboro and Danville YMCA offer 13 month memberships through Thursday with 13 month term for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atilton
N.C
Phillip Fergus
Milton
New Ephesus Baptist Church
Semora
Fergus
South Boston
Jamie Russell
Catherine Cunningham
Pattie Coleman
Alton
Minnie Bolton
Mamie Thomas
Hillside
Nal
Alice Mitchell
Roxhoro
Mary A. Wilson
Durham
Dla Brandan
Philadelphia
Ossi Marlen
Columbia
D.C
Phillip Fergus Jr
Robert Fergus
Boston
Willie Fergus
Irvington
Bennie Fergus
James
Hamlett
Shank Fergus
Newark
Nob
Tommy Jay
Roxboro
Fred Mitchell
Theft Cases Certified To Grand Jury
Danville court certified several theft and related cases for the grand jury. Jackie Cabiness and Wayne Tate faced grand larceny indictments, with Tate amended to unauthorized use of an automobile. Helmich’s radar equipment case was not pressed. Others received fines or continuances, including Daniel convicted in absentia and Pugh offered fine or jail option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville General District Court
T. Ryland Dodson
Jackie L. Cabiness
Dodson
Wayne H. Tate
Gary Helmich
Kenneth Daniel
Jimmy Pugh
Hit
Raleigh H. Godsey
Michael Skipper
Olivia S. Glass
William Skipwith
Donnie L. Jackson
Refuse Collection Schedule Modified for Holidays
The Department of Public Works revised residential trash collection for Christmas and New Year, moving all pickups one day earlier and skipping Friday the 2ath and Friday the 1st. Commercial pickups occur as usual on December 23 and 24, with no service until December 27. The city landfill at Airport Road will be open December 23 and 24 for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Woks
Airport Road
Squire Armory Pre-Christmas Activities Schedule
The Squire Armory Recreation Center lists events for the week before Christmas. A disco dance on Tuesday features Amazing Jungle Jim's Traveling Disco Revue with pre-registration and tickets from Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Members or WYPR. A 7 9 p m workshop on assembling a bike requires showing cards. Wednesday includes an eight to thirteen year old basketball clinic and a tennis tournament with pre-registration. Thursday at 11 30 a m Lymgood Duncan narrates a story for ages four to eight. The armory closes from noon December 23 to December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Armory Recreation Center
Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Members
WYPR
Lymgood Duncan
Gregg joins Atlantic Aviation southeast sales manager
Gregg formerly Dan River Inc. chief pilot with over ten years at Dai River and 10 200 flight hours moves to Atlantic Aviation 1124 Westwind Sales Division as southeast sales manager. Bob Carter shifts to West Coast Sales Division. Gregg and his wife and four children will reside in Advanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gregg
Dan River Inc
Atlantic Aviation
Bob Carter
West Coast
Gregg
Dai River
Advanta
City Workers Win Yale Decor Awards
City of Danville workers from five departments earned awards in the second annual table decoration contest held in the old circuit courtroom. Judges included Vice Mayor Charles Harris and Ralph LaRue. Prizes went to senior citizens center for most beautiful, water plant for most traditional, wastewater staff for most humorous, personnel for most religious, and water and gas dept for most original. Certificates will be awarded at the Christmas luncheon Tuesday at George Washington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Green
Myra Keys
Deborah Walker
Martha Smith
Matt Groff
Santa
Diane Calabrisi
Water and Gas Department
Lester Gosney
George Washington High School
Sutherlin and Gretna Schools Earn SACS Accreditation
The William T. Sutherlin Academy and Gretna Elementary School achieved regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools after self study and review. SACS accreditation marks an important milestone for Sutherlin and puts multiple Pittsylvania County schools in the 14-state region under ongoing school-improvement standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Sutherlin Academy
Prades
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Gretna
Pittsylvania County
Atlanta
Kopehar
Virginia State Department of Education
Kepchar
Parole Denied for Joan Little in 1974 Break-In Case
RALEIGH N C APE Parole board rejects parole for Joan Little 22 facing seven to ten year terms for 1974 breaking and entering. She killed jailer Clarence Allegood with an ice pick during an appeal period amid claims of self defense. board cited behavior issues and prior probation violation.
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Raleigh
N.C
Ape — Parle
Don Little
Miss Little
Beaufort County
Clarence Allegood
Jesl
Allegood
Jack Seism
Parole Commission
Three Additional Paralysis Cases Found By State Health Officials
Virginia health officials reported three more cases of Guillain Barré syndrome linked to a swine flu vaccination inquiry. Of the new cases one had prior swine flu vaccination, while two did not, adding to nine total Virginia cases since Oct. 1.
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Richmond
Virginia Health Department
Bureau of Epidemiology
Charles F. Lovell Jr
Bureau
U.S
Virginia
Alexandria
South Hill
Roanoke Area
Lovell
NC Health Officials Call Swine Flu Effort Doomed
North Carolina health officials said the statewide swine flu vaccination program is doomed as participation remains around 21 percent. After Thursday's nationwide halt, officials reported five Guillain Barré syndrome cases in Concord Raleigh and Wilmington, with no clear link to the shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
J.N. MacCormack
MacCormick
Concord
Wilmington
Cabarrus Memorial Hospital
MacCormack
Guillain-Barre
Legal Service Directories May Be Published Now
The Charlotte Observer joined the News and Observer in urging the North Carolina Court of Appeals to lift a court order that blocked release of an autopsy report on trooper Garland W. Fisher killed at a highway patrol roadblock in Interstate 85, Granville County. A hearing is set for mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Charlotte Observer
State Court of Appeals
News and Observer
Virginia
Charlotte
Appeals Court
Superior Court
Donald L. Smith
Garland W.fisher
Interstate 85
Granville County
YWCA parking plans spark debate over church lots
Mantiply reports expansion of parking facilities while opponents urge contracting with First Baptist Church at 871 Main Street. He notes church lots are inconvenient and weekly events hinder sustained access. The Charlotte paper backs the position and argues for state law on public records. attorney Osborne Ayscue Jr. urges upholding the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantiply
YWCA
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Charlotte
Osborne Ayscue Jr
Appeals Court
Shipworth Arrested On Bad Check Charges
City police jailed William E Shipworth of 313 Roberts St on charges of altering six bad checks over several months. His case was set for December 27 in Danville General District Court. Clinton C Madison of Danville Ri 2 was arrested on disorderly conduct and marijuana possession with a December 27 setting. Elmer C Mays of Ringgold Rt 1 was bonded for shoplifting 10 Christmas cards valued at 4.4 from Mason's Department Store with a December 27 setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Shipworth
Roberts St
Danville General District Court
Clinton C. Madison
Danville Ri. 2
Elmer C. Mays
Ringgold Rt. 1
Mason's Department Store
Alleluia Choir Charms Danville With Christmas Program
The Alleluia Choir staged a Bethlehem tableau and Christmas carols at Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Children asked the director questions between songs as the choir performed in Danville City Auditorium with two weekend shows at 8 p.m. The group formed a year and a half ago during the Greater Danville Area Crusade and has since given about seven concerts within a 50 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Alleluia Choir
Noel
Alleluia
Danville Area
Withrow
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Danville City Auditorium
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Mrs. Pointer
Mrs. Gregory Rites
James H. Hunt
Sellers Parker
Squire Armory
Atlantic
Yale
Sutherlin
SACS
John Kepehar
Association
Coates
Stony Mill
Brosyne
Central
Blairs
Joan Little
Seism
Tidewater
Fairfax County
Lavell
Marvin Rozear
Legal Service
Chariotte Paper
Sun
Cray Tabernacle
Shipworth
M&m Furn
Lotterin
Roanoke Valley
Germany
Dixie Caverns
Salemi
Interstata
Sat
P.O. Box
Danville, Va
God
Berta Eanes
Dishman
Premmisas
Mimosa Street
Edgewood
Bendall
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