Deaths And Funerals In Gretna And Danville
Funeral services for Mrs. Teddie Lester Dalton 97 of Gretna will be at Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial follows in the family cemetery. She died Monday night in a Lynchburg hospital leaving four sons, two daughters, a sister, 19 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. A Colbert Moran Funeral Home arrangement, family at Gretna Rt.4. Ruby Warren Parrish 61 of Danville Rt.4 died Tuesday in Danville Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a daughter and son, six brothers and a host of relatives. funeral planned for Thursday at State Line Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fair Funeral Home Eden Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral for Mrs. Shirley Byrd Pruitt will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Riverview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Burial Park. She died Tuesday morning in Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Portsmouth July 26, 1916 and was a River View Baptist Church member. Survived by husband Virgil Lee Pruitt and four children among others. The body is at Swicegood residence 235 Eastwood Drive.
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Gretna
Teddie Lester Dalton
Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church
Dalton
Gretna Rt. 4
Lynchburg
Pittsylvania County
Lewis and
Emmazell Dalton
Roy Dalton
B. B. Dalton
Jack D. Dalton
Gladdy Lee Dalton
Danville
Bessie Vasser
Nettie Vasser
Booker Vedder
Colbert-Moran
Gretna Rt.4
Ruby Warren Parrish
Danville Rt. 4
Danville Memorial Hospital
Joseph Warren
Eden
N.C
Mae Warren
State Line Baptist Church
Martinsville
State Line
Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Fair Funeral Home
Donald Warren
Highland Park Drive
Shirley Byrd Pruitt
Riverviewartist Church
Bobby McElwee
Samuel Greeson
Highland Burial Park
Pruitt
Memorial Hospital
Portsmouth
Josephine Haythe Byrd
Charles L. Byrd
Riverview Baptist Church
Glenwood
Virgil Lee Pruitt
Virginia Newton
Jo Ann Woodall
Jackie Lee Pruitt
Virgil Robert Pruitt
Leroy Byrd
Wilma Bivens
Ann Powell
Barbara Gentry
Nathalie
Annie Laura Perkins Beaddles
Halifax Community Hospital
Halifax County
John H. Perkins
Fannie Nichols Perkins
John W. Beaddles
Catawba Baptist Church
Daniel Perkins
Powell Funeral Home
R L Dejarnette Dies On Monday
Nathalie veteran and farmer R L Dejarnette 86 of Nathalie Rt 4 died Monday night at Lynchburg General Hospital. Survived by wife Leola two sons Eugene Roy and Willie Thomas seven daughters and many relatives. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Second Buffalo Baptist Church Halifax County with burial in church cemetery. Family to receive friends Thursday 7 8 pm at Miller's Funeral Home Gretna.
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Nathalie
Roy Lee Dejarnette
Nathalie Rt
Lynchburg General Hospital
Halifax County
James and
Betty Cart Dejarnette
Second Buffalo Baptist Church
Leola Dejarnette
Eugene Roy Dejarnette
Willie Thomas Dejarnette
Zelma Smith
Washington, D.C
Ollie Mae Poindexter
Gaynett Boyd
Oneza Jones
Betty Ann Stayton
Hurt
Dorothy Burk
Thelma Tine
Lynchburg
Jesse Dejarnette
Clover
Lewis Dejarnette
Sutherny Dejarnette
Wilmington
Del
Harvey Dejarnette
Richmond
Joe Dejarnette
Naruna
Pearlie Jackson
Ethel Douglas
Cornelia Thompson
Augusta Johnson
Irene Bailey
Early Ray
Annie Bee Evans
Second
Buffalo Baptist Church
EF. Harvey
Judge Delays Ruling in Dulaney City Farm Case
U S Western District Judge Glenn Williams took under advisement after a hearing on claims by Jay Dulaney inmate at City Farm. Fuller said a transcript will guide the decision with a ruling expected later. Dulaney challenges include access to counsel and punitive isolation amid habeas corpus efforts to overturn a state conviction for two Danville burglaries.
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U.S. Western District Court
Glenn Williams
Jay Dulaney
Commonwealth
William H. Fuller II
Dulaney
Fuller
City Farm
Danville
Gifts and tastes across the Christmas season
The article notes varied gift opinions from Miss Davis and Dr James W Jennings, humorous quips about cooking skills and weather, and the range of popular and unpopular gifts. It observes that what some dislike can delight others, reflecting holiday consumer whims and quirky preferences.
Fannin Sentenced On Forgery Charges In Pittsylvania County
Ralph Edward Fannin of Keeling received 90 days in jail for the first count of three check forgery indictments. Four years and 10 years in penitentiary terms were suspended with costs paid, good behavior for 10 years, and three years of probation. Checks for 16, 3, and 15 dollars on Bank of Virginia accounts dated July and August underlie the case. A separate case notes Gus Brooks, 33, Long Island Route 3, named for driving after habitual offender status with trial set for January 7.
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Fannin
Bank of Virginia
Gus Brooks
Long Island Rt. 3
Danville Council Approves Ambulance Service Contract Changes
City approves revenue amendments for 1976-77 budget and authorizes a contract with Danville Transportation Co for non-emergency ambulance service after Jan 1. Amendments keep current insurance, drop telephone-line rule, permit service, remove public hearing for permits, and plan redevelopment talks with housing director Morris and civic center cost discussions with architect Calvert.
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Danville
Danville Transportation Company, Inc
Police Department
Danville Transportation Company
James W. Lord
George D. Morris, Jr
District Court Judge Certifies Felony Charges Against Four
Chatham County grand jury returns 7 felony charges against four defendants. Lee Coles faces three counts of breaking and entering with a larceny dismissal. Hawkins to stand on Oct. 10 for breaking and entering and grand larceny. Alderson and Pierce face drug and possession counts. Adkins’ breaking and entering reduced to unlawful entry with prior conviction and probation. Several cases continued to January. some larceny and fraud charges remain undecided.
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Chatham
Pittsylvania County General
F. Nelson Light
Lee Coles
Coles
Michael Edward Hawkins
Thomas Eugente Alderson
Exemptions Proposed For Industries Under Toxic Substances Act
Recommendations approved to exempt electrical generating plants petroleum handling firms food and related industries and laboratories from reporting on toxic substances under Virginia’s Toxic Substances Information Act. Board of Health approval needed with line hot line concept to aid manufacturers. initial firm reports due January 1. Robert G. Wickline notes hundreds of reports received so far at about zero per day.
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Richmond
Toxic Substances Advisory Council
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Virginia
Robert G. Wickline
State Health Department
Toxic Substances Information Program
Gag Order Lifted In Trooper Autopsy Case
A North Carolina judge dissolved a gag order on the autopsy findings of state trooper Gary Land Fisher Jr. The order had kept details in secrecy after Reuben Sonny Conley was charged in the Dinwiddie County case. Prosecution and defense counsel agreed to lift the restriction.
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Hamilton Hobgood
Reuben Sonny
Conley
Garyland W. Fisher Jr
Dinwiddie County
North Carolina
Fisher
Flaleigh
Superior Court
Donald J. Smith
Raleigh News and Observer
State Court of Appeals
Bids Set On Construction Jobs in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation will accept bids on Jan 19 for 19 projects including Henry and Halifax County work. Henry County bids cover 3.4 miles of secondary road 64 from U S 58 to state road 87 with grading drainage and paving. Halifax County bids include 3.1 miles of secondary road 656 from U S 58 to Southern Post Office with grading draining and paving.
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Richmond
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Henry
Halifax County
Henry County
U.S. 58
Southern Post Office
Ministerial Council Elects New Officers in Danville
Dadald L. Harlan, secretary of missions for the Pittsylvania Baptist Association, elected president of the Danville Ministerial Association for 1977. Other officers named include Rev. Bobby L. Logan of Fairview United Methodist Church as vice president, Rev. Thomas C. West of Bethany Presbyterian as secretary, and Rev. Harvey T. Ferguson of Bennett Memorial Baptist as treasurer.
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Dadald L. Harlan
Pittsylvania Baptist Association
Danville Ministerial Association
Bobby L. Logan
Fairview
Johnson Elected ASC Chairman in Pittsylvania County
Johnson of Gretna RL 4 was re elected Monday as chairman of the Pittsylvania County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee for a three year term starting January. He has served on the committee since 1940. Henry Ashworth of East Tunstall and Herman J. Motley of Catham were elected as the two alternates. The 24 newly elected ASC community committeemen met Monday to fill the positions at its annual convention.
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Chatham — Nelson
Johnson
Gretna RL 4
Pittsylvania County
Virginia ABC Stores Plan Christmas and New Year Hours
The Virginia ABC stores will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with 9 p.m. usual hours. all stores shut on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The change affects the Richmond area and statewide outlets as announced by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Delores Kay Watkins of Danville has been selected as a member of Phi Theta Kappa at Ferrum College, a sophomore honorary fraternity. She participates in the Black Student Union and Glee Club and was named to the dean’s list last spring.
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Richmond
Virginia
ABC
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Central
Ferrum
Delores Kay Watkins
L. Raymond Watkins
Danville
Phi Theta Kappa
Ferrum College
Miss Watkins
Black Student Union
Glee Club
Tunstall High School
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Mrs. Dalton
Mrs. Pruitt
Swicegood Funeral Home
Eastwood Drive
R. L. Dejarnette
Miller
James W. Jennings
Scrooge
Dr. Jennings
Ralph Edward Fannin
Keeling
W. Carrington Thompson
Dorothy Mae Myers
David Junior Adkins
David Odell Dodson
Joyce Berger
Russell Berger
Louisburg, N.C
ASC
William £. Gravett
Weston Eugene Burrell
Henry R. Bourne
John M. Stoneburner
Robert Hale-Cooper
Townes
H. Michael Parrish
Funeral Home
Trust and Fairass
West Main St
Jlarket Basket
RT. 58
WEST
Valleydale Bacon
Valleydale Pork
Pocahontas
Florida
Tangelos
Loai
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