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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1976

Page

6

Funeral notices for Mrs Underwood and others in Virginia and North Carolina

Mrs Dillie Trail Underwood 79 Ferrum Rt 3 died Tuesday in a Rocky Mount hospital. Survived by three daughters two Ferrum sons Danville and Henry Underwood a sister a brother nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral today 2 pm Long Branch Primitive Baptist Church burial in family cemetery. J V Richardson 71 Martinsville died at Winston Salem hospital. Son of John W and Sally Richardson he built J W Richardson Building Co. later Rotary Club and Martinsville Chamber of Commerce leader. Survived by wife Mabel a daughter Caral Franck Halifax a grandson three sisters and a brother. Funeral tomorrow 3 pm McKee Chapel entombment Roselawn Abby. Emma Newman Bradsher 82 Leasburg Rt 1 died yesterday in Roxboro hospital. Native of Caswell County member Leasburg United Methodist Church. Survived by four sons Newman J Bradsher Flint N Bradsher James R Bradsher Jr all Leasburg and Robert A Bradsher Roxboro. four daughters Margaret Dixon Gertie Hudgins both Roxboro Annie Bradsher Leasburg Tempie Moses Chatham and Evelyn Pike Maryland. three sisters Nancy Stephens Leasburg Bert James Reidsville Hattie Walters Alexandria VA. 17 grandchildren and 10 great tomorrow at 4 pm Leasburg United Methodist Church Rev Earl Dulaney. Burial Leasburg cemetery.

Lynch — Station Clyde Ellis Owengy Lynch Station Rt. 1 Buchanan County Willie Owens T Maggie Presley Owens Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Maggie Owens Owens Ralph Owens Billy D. Owens Carl F. Owens Rustbury Robert Owens Evington Condlea Owens Dewey Shortridge Garland Owens Aldrence Warren Mich Belvin Rains California Eunice Rains Breaks Mac Woods Vansant Arvil Whited New Chapel‘Baptist Church Finch and Finch Funeral Home Altavista Willard F’, Holley Morris Holley Beverly M. Holley Jr George R. Holley Chatham Randy E. Holley Everett L. Holley Dorothy Hayden Eva Stowe Dry Fark Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cecil Goales F. W. Ellenberg Highland Burial Park Robert “Je Saunders Jr Chatham Rt Mecklenburg County Robert Emmett Saunders Cora Simmons Saunders Ioelle Shorter Saunders Robert E. Saunders I Robert H. Hunter Randolph N. Banes Danville Dewey E. Saunders John 4. Matthews W. D. Price Martinsville A. C. Mandrachia Melrose Mass Seatte Funeral Home Beverly J. Davis Jr Hillcrest Burial Park Elizabeth Bradley Cook Charles Elwood Cook Holland Road J.C Ruby Throckmorton Bradley Nannie Bradley Holand Road Swicegood Funeral Home Harald Chilton Schoolfield Cemetery Rustburg Gladys Myers Coles Johnson Rustburg Rt. 4 Lynchburg Pittsylvania County Walter Myers Alice Stone Myers Altavista Coles G. Johnson Bertha Mae Younger Paterson N.J Beulah Grace Wornie Germany Gertrude Coles Nancy Coles Hart Gladys Smith Alfonza Coles Carleton Coles Cleo Brooks High Point N.C First Church of Jesus T. R. Barbour Miller Funeral Home Ferrum Dillie Trail Underwood Ferrum Rt Rocky Mount W. G. Parsons Luke Quinn William Trail Henry Underwood Artis Moore Charlie Trail Long Branch Primitive Baptist Church Amos Hash J. Vv Plantatiof Winston Salem Henry County John W Sally Jarrett Richardson J. W. Richardson Building Company Starling Avenue Rotary Club Martinsville Chamber of Commerce TPA Mabel Stegall Richardson Caral R. Franck Halifax Fannie Wyatt Grace Gravely Tempie Moses Ryland Richardson McKee Chapel Roselawn Abby Roxboro Emma Newman Bradsher Leasburg Rt. 1 Caswell County Leasburg Annie Ss. Bradsher Burlington Evelyn Pike Maryland Nancy — Stephens Bert James Reidsville Hattie Walters Alexandria

Mrs Noell Graveside Rites Held In Danville

Graveside rites for Mrs Mary Wootten Noell were held at Green Hill Cemetery at 4 p.m. with ministers Rev Albert J Schrader Rev Hill Riddle and Rev Charles M Riddle TI officiating. She died yesterday at 9 am in Danville Memorial Hospital. Born in Wilmington North Carolina to Edward R Wootten and Mrs Kate Borden Wootten she lived in Savannah Georgia before moving to Danville after marriage to Eugene D Noell who died in 1964. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church the Wednesday Club and a life member of the Danville Golf Club. She is survived by a cousin Mrs Charles M Riddle of Danville.

Mary Wootten Noell Green Hill Cemetery Albert J. Schrader Hill Riddle Charles M. Riddle Noell Danville Memorial Hospital Wilmington N.C Edward R. Wootten Kate Borden Wootten Savannah Eugene D. Noell Danville Noel Main Street United Methodist Church

C W Wilkerson Rites Tomorrow

Funeral for Curtis Wilson Wilkerson age 63 of Pittsburgh, Pa formerly of Java will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Riceville Baptist Church. Rev Ernest McLaughlin will conduct the service with burial in the church cemetery.

Java Curtis Wilson Wilkerson Pittsburgh Riceville Baptist Church Ernest McLaughlin

January Thaw Eyed In Nation As Weather Teases Spring

Washington researchers describe the January thaw as a recurring pattern when a high pressure system passes between storms. NOAA forecasts for January show above average warmth in the eastern third of the nation with warmer conditions along a strip from Washington to western Arizona and northern California cooler. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a mild start to January followed by a return to cold. Farmers note lingering signs in fields, birds, and early buds as snow recedes briefly.

Midwest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Maine Great Lakes Washington Oregon Idaho Nevada Arizona California

Farm Mechanics Classes Start Soon in Pittsylvania County

Farm mechanics courses for area adults begin next week at local schools. The program, taught by vocational agriculture instructors, offers basic instruction in repairing and building farm equipment. Climax Elementary School opens tomorrow with Louis Sink teaching Tuesday.

Pittsylvania County Oolassat Climax Louis Sink

James Pollok Dies At Age 53

Graveside services for James Morris Pollok will be held today at 11 a.m. at Green Albert Schrader. Pollok, 53, of Richmond, formerly of Danville, died Wednesday in Richmond. He was a World War II veteran and a retired salesman. He is survived by his wife Doris L. Pollok and two nephews.

James Morris Pollok Green Hill Cemetery Albert Schrader Pollo Richmond Danville Charles C. Pollok Beulah Hubbard Pollok Doris L. Pollok Mt. Lynchburg Thomas

First Bicentennial Event Held In Va

NORFOLK AP It was 200 years since the British fleet bombarded St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where a cannonball remains in the wall. In a 1976 ecumenical service, British and American clergy joined to mark America’s first official bicentennial event with prayers and reflections on past hostilities.

Norfolk St. Paul's Episcopal Church America

Gunshot Victim Mrs Bower 24 Admitted to Hospital

Alma Bower aged 24 of Mulberry Road was admitted to Memorial Hospital about 230 am yesterday with a gunshot wound to the face. Police would not furnish details but said a warrant has been issued for a man now in custody of Pittsylvania County authorities.

Niagara Falls Ont Annie Edson Taylor Bay City Mich Niagara Falls Alma Bower Mulberry Road Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania

Mrs Gravely Dies In Norfolk

Grace G. Gravely, 89, died in a Norfolk nursing home after years of declining health. Born in Danville, daughter of A. E. Gray and Hattie Harris Gray. Lived in Stonewall Apartments with husband B. Frank Gravely who died in 1989. Survived by daughter Frances OG Saul of Virginia Beach and son Gray Gravely of Los Angeles. Graveside rites set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Green Woxhrow Giles.

Grace G. Gravely Norfolk Danville A. E. Gray Hattie Harris Gray Stonewall Apartments B. Frank Gravely Frances OG. Saul Virginia Beach Gravely

JLARC Proposes Streamlining Agencies and Drug Policy Changes

JLARC notes procedural reforms to align reporting with state and federal standards and suggests reorganizing agencies. A key proposal would place alcohol and drug programs under a single agency, though JLARC notes alcohol often appears with other drugs. The commission finds high school drug use, with students experimenting from alcohol to heroin.

JLARC

Jowls Continued Fever A New Year Food Tradition

The piece records family traditions for New Year meals with hog jowls, turnip greens, and black-eyed peas as essential dishes. Robert Hairston and Mrs. Parris Stout describe adding spinach, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, and corn bread, noting greens symbolize money.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Register Danville, Va Clyde E. Owens James Holley Robert Saunders Mrs. Underwood J. W. Richardson Leasburg United Methodist Church Earl Dulaney Leasburg Cemetery Mrs. Noell C. W. Wilkerson Starling Ave Baptist Church Building Fund National Geographic Society Valley Forge Philander Johnson Washington, D.C Mrs. Taylor Horseshoe Falls James Pollok Callands Gretna Junior High Tunstall High School Richard Bailey Gretna Andrew Farrar Tunstall James Bohannon Renan Blairs B. Culbertson Bennie Guill Gretna Senior High School Chatham Elementary School Bob Pollock Dan River Elementary School Kid Brady Carlisle Graham Queen of the Mist Michigan David S. Roge Virginia London Gerald A. Ellison Britain Bishop Rose Dr. Ellison St. Paul’s Mrs. Gravely Robert Hairston Industrial Ave PTT Ae Hee TT the Law Firm Anderson & Anderson Randy W. Sinclair George B. Anderson William £. Anderson John B. Heard Anderson, Anderson & Sinclair Masonic Building
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