Deaths And Funerals In Several Virginia Counties
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral arrangements across Chatham Crewe Martinsville and Danville areas. Charlie Leonard Mayhew 69 of Chatham Rt 3 died at home with survivors including wife Beatrice Doss Mayhew two sons Sherman and Thomas a daughter Bitha Yeatts a brother Norris and three grandchildren. Mrs Vanni Barley Barrett Barley Barley died in Danville Memorial Hospital with many children and grandchildren. George F Edwards 84 of Crewe died from an auto accident. Jesse J Shumate 84 Martinsville Police veteran and former detective sergeant died Tuesday in Martinsville Memorial Hospital with surviving wife two sons and several siblings. Funeral details vary by location with services planned in Gretna Danville and Martinsville.
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Chatham
Charlie Leonard Mayhew
Chatham Rt. 3
Pittsylvania County
Lynn Mayhew
Elizabeth Bennett Mayhew
Siloan United Methodist Church
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Mayhew
Beatrice Doss Mayhew
Sherman Mayhew
Thomas Mayhew
Gretna
Bitha Yeatts
Norris Mayhew
Pittsville
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home
Vanni¢ Farmer Barley
Scott Chapel
Eugene Payne
Danville
Highland Burial Park
Barley
Morris Barley ,Jr
Danville Memorial Hospital
Pillsylvania County
Robert
Jagy Arnold Farmer
Riceville Baptist Church
Tom Hogan
Altavista
Harry Murray
Manchester
Sadie Burger
J. H. Barker Jr
Ray Adkins
Tom Witner
Decatur
Harry Barley
Ringgald
Letcher Barley
John Barley
Abner Barley
Bassett
Robert Barley
Reisterstown
Richard Barley
Ringgold
Molle Chambers
Blackstone
Bunyan Palmer
Richmond
Adkins
Cemetery Street
Martinsville
Jesse J. Shumate
McKee Chapel
Oakwood
Shumate
Spruce St
Martinsville Memorial Hospital
Henry County
John Wesley
Susan Ann Philpott Shumate
First Baptist Church
the Elks Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Elma Love Shumate
Jesse I. Shumate Jr
James W. Shumate
Greensboro
N.C
Anna A. Shumate
Danvillé
Elsie Shumate
Nellie Shumate
Meva Shumate
Jonny, Shumate
N. P. Shumate
P. E. Shumate
P. D. Shumate
City Cancels Propane Order Amid Supply Uncertainty
Danville canceled the remaining 300000 gallon propane contract with a Houston firm after learning no more propane would arrive before March. Five truckloads already delivered. city plans to seek cheaper gas and propane due to fluctuating supplies while emergency gas from Transco is used daily and potential restrictions loom for nonessential industry.
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Danville
Houston
Ed H. Mitchell
City Purchasing
Mitchell
Jtiil
James Ktrupin
Transco
Turpin
Capital Projects Locked In Says Councilmen
In the first meeting since December the City Council's Capital Improvement Committee outlined next fiscal year's plans and suggested several projects must proceed. Chair Thorit T. Winstead cited an extension of Rt 86 with a local share of 200000, a 184000 kilowatt line costing 2 billion, and 500000 for reimbursable agreements, with other items like Cedar Brook School air conditioning and West Main Street water pressure relief under review.
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Thorit T. Winstead
Winstead
Cedarbrook School
West Main Street
Andrews Sees Gold In Beer and Soft Drink Tax Plans
In Richmond Senator Hunter Andrews leads a Finance subcommittee exploring incremental tax ideas to boost Virginia revenue. A beer tax bill floated by Allan Diamonstein could be repurposed to raise about four million annually, while a soft drink tax proposed by Marge Marye might yield 13 to 17 million for state needs. Both measures face hearings before any action, as lawmakers favor narrow, targeted levies over broad rate hikes.
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Richmond
Hunter Andrews
Hampton
General Assembly
Andrews
Senate
Diamonstein
Newport News
House
Virginia
Assembly
J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
Stanley Walker
Norfolk
Madison Marye
Montgomery
Marge
Cheatham Family Philanthropy Highlighted in Virginia
The Owen Cheatham Foundation loan of Salvador Dali jewelry to the Virginia Museum underscores a long history of Virginia philanthropy. Owen R. Cheatham founded what became Georgia-Pacific, later a major corporate player, and his family funded chairs, halls, and chapels at UVA, Randolph Macon, Hargrave Military Academy, and Virginia Tech, cementing a legacy of educational support in the state.
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Salvador Dali
Virginia Museum
Owen Cheatham
Cheatham
Virginia
Owen R. Cheatham
Lynchburg
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Georgia-Pacific
Hargrave Military Academy
Permit Issued For New Grocery Store In Chatham
Pittsylvania County building officials issued a $29,000 commercial permit to Clarence Davis for a 2,400 square foot grocery store on Route 57 near Cherrystone Creek outside Chatham. Young Builders received a permit for a 1,200 square foot addition to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony Company office on Route 1, costing about $49,000 and measuring 21 by 43 feet.
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Chatham
Telephone Company
Pittsylvania
Clarence Davis
Chatham Rt 6
Rt. 57
Cherrystone Creek
Young Builders
Russburg Rt. 1
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony Company
Danville police arrest capias suspect Curley Jr.
Danville police arrested Robert Jay Curley Jr. on a capias from Danville Circuit Court. Investigations continued Tuesday morning into an overnight theft of a 1967 Plymouth Fury U1 reported by Jan Edward Pearson and an incident on Gray Street where a purse was grabbed from a woman near South Main Street with about 160 dollars taken from Mable Towler. A fugitive warrant from Person County, N.C. led to the arrest of Ronnie Lee Newsome on a breaking and entering charge. Also, Lars Frith was re elected president of the Virginia Carolina Livestock and Agricultural Market board of directors with offices to be filled by Danville’s Jack Neal Jr. and Hurt’s James Kent Jr. Additional directors named include Melvin Hamlett Norman Eanes B C Starkey Edsel Edwards Carl Simpson Tom Doyle 8 Lester Kim Giles David Sartin William Jefferson Jr Henry Maxey and Gus Dyer.
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Danville
Robert Jay Curley Jr
Bradley Road
Jan Edward Pearson
Wesley Drive
Gray Street
South Main Street
Mable Towler
Fuller St
Ronnie Lee Newsome
Ole Greensboro
Person County
N.C
Newsome
Lars Frith
Roanoke
Virginia-Carolina Livestock and Agricultural Market Inc
Jack L. Neal Jr
James P. Kent Jr
Hurt
Blairs Livestock Market
Melvin Hamlett
Norman Eanes
B. C. Starkey
Edsel Edwards
Carl Simpson
Tom Doyle
Logan Owen Elected Commander of Danville Veterans Council
Logan Owen was elected commander of the Danville Area Veterans Council and is a member of VFW Post 8977. Other officers elected Friday include Jim Brewer of American Legion Post 1097 as senior vice commander, Bessie Marshall of VFW Post 644 as junior vice commander, Bolomon Haily of American Legion Post 29 as treasurer, Shiffore Mise as adjutant, and Jake Tate Jr. as chaplain. Memorial Day Services will be on May 29, the Veterans Day Parade on Nov 12, and a Veterans Day Service at Danville National Cemetery on Nov 3 at 11 a.m. The next council meeting is March 18.
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Logan Owen
Danville Area Veterans Council
VFW
Jim Brewer
American Legion
Bessie Marshall
Bolomon Haily
Shiffore Mise
Jake Tate Jr
Danville National Cemetery
LNG Carrier Contracts May Be Undertaken Soon
Newport News shipyard reports signed letters of intent on January 31 with Tenneco subsidiaries that could lead to the construction of four LNG carriers at the world’s largest shipyard in Newport News Virginia.
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Newport News, Va
Tenneco
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Virginia Carolina Livestock Auction Yields Higher Prices
Tuesday market in Virginia Carolina boosted bids with 222 animals selling for 24000 dollars. VDAC graded hogs veal slaughter cattle stock feeders baby calves and cow calf combos topped various price classes per hundredweight and per head.
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Virginia-Carolina
Consultant Says Annexation Bill Would Hurt State's Small Cities
Martinsville protests the annexation immunity measure as it would tax small cities like Martinsville to fund nearby counties. University of Virginia experts warn the bill risks harming small municipalities while craftily shielding larger suburban and northern Virginia areas from annexation.
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Martinsville
State Senate
Mitchell Wilkinson
University of Virginia
Richmond
Roanoke
Henry
Mongtomery
Virginia
Tidewater
Henry County
Wilkinson
del. Thomas J Michie
Charlottesville
Salem
National Labor Relation Board
Danville Memorial Hospital
David Cromer
Rosnoke County
Uva Institute of Government
District Court issues Capias on H. L. Arender
A Capias for the arrest of Harry L. Arender was issued in Danville General District Court. Arender faced drunken driving and driving with a revoked license charges from Jan. 30. Other matters: hearings for Stanley L. Boone and Wesley L. Bowens on robbery were moved to March 2. Roger D. Mabry’s case on public drunkenness and marijuana possession moved to March 16. Carl G. Shelton was found guilty of a bad check and fined $25. Regina B. Watkins waived extradition on a fugitive warrant from North Carolina. Benjamin Wilson Jr. pled not guilty on driving with a suspended license, was found guilty and fined $68 with 30-day suspended sentence. a second charge for Dec. 5 was dismissed. Ramsey J. Boyce was found guilty of license violations, fined $121 and given 30 days with 20 suspended. his permit was suspended for 0 days.
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Harry L. Arender
Danville General District Court
Arender
Stanley L. Boone
Wesley L. Bowens
Roger D. Mabry
Carl G. Shelton
Regina B. Watkins
North Carolina
Benjamin Wilson Jr
Wilson
Ramsey J. Boyce
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Jesse I
Helett Mills Martin
Oakwood Place
Monroe
Albert Baxter Mills
Minnie Parker Mills
Danvile
William 8. Martin
Martin
Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church
American Business Women's Association
American Legion Auxiliary
Avery B. Mills
Axton
Arnold P. Mills
Townes Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
William Acosta
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs. Barley
G. F. Edwards
Crewe
George F. Edwards
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mel
Walter Strautin
Rourke
George P. Edwards
Crewe Baptist Church
Fuure
Det. Alan
Sity
Randolph Macon
Woman's College
Sallie Franklin Cheatham
Cheathams
Benjamin Franklin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Julian Cheatham
Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Hts
Ric
Curley
Capias
Frith
Keatts
LEAA
Pittylvania County
Roach
Vnd
Boach
Bruning
State Department of Corrections
Commonwealth
George A. Jones Jr
House of Delegates
Texas
Transco Companies Inc
Federal Power Commission
District Court
H. L. Arender
Mém Furn
Evelyn W. Barbour
The
Wayles Harrison
Wyatt
Buick Sales CO
Riverside Drive
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