Funeral set for Joseph Green Stephens at Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel
Joseph Green Stephens 85 of 206 Baugh St died of a heart attack at home. A World War I veteran, he worked at Dan River Inc machine shop until retirement and belonged to the Redmen and Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm with burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by wife Bessie Robertson, two sons Joseph Ryland Stephens and Lathan Jerome Stephens, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Green Stephens
Wrenn-Yeatts
Harold Kaufmann
Mountain View
Poquoson Tribe
Redmen
Mr. Stephens
Baugh St
Halifax County
Dan River Inc
Death notices of Clem Williams of Providence NC
Clem Williams 62 of Providence Rt 1 died Monday at home after a brief illness. Born in Rockingham County he was a farmer and Bluestone Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Lillie, son Clem J Williams Jr, daughters Barlee Williams and Marty Henderson, four sisters, two brothers, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Bluestone Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Family to receive friends Wednesday 7 8 p.m. at McLaurin Funeral Home Reidsville.
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Providence
N.C
Clem
Jessie Williams
Marty Henderson
Ringgold
Sally Shurrill
Lucinda Motley
Pelham
Lizzie Mc+ Callum
Roxboro
Mandy Lee
Newport News
James Wiliams
Joe Nathan Williams
Reidsville
Bluestone Baptist Church
Otis Chestnut
McLaurin Funeral Home
Mrs Louella Snead 93 Dies in Danville Area
Mrs. Louella Coleman Snead aged 93 died Tuesday morning at her son William Snead's home in Danville Rt 2 Born in Pittsylvania County she was the eldest member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist She is survived by sons William Johnny Snead daughter Mrs Sara Jones four stepchildren a brother and four sisters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral at 4 p.m. Thursday at Wrenn Yeatts chapel burial Highland Park with viewing Wednesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at Johnny Snead's home 120 Franklin Court until then
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Coleman Snead
William R. Snead
South
Boston Rt. 2
Pittsylvania County
William Daniel
Sara Elizabeth Patterson Coleman
Robert C. Snead
Danville
Mt. Olivet United
William Snead
Johnny Snead
Sara Jones
Ruffin
N.C
Clyde Snead
E.C. Snead
Melvin Snead
Ruth Haynes
Ruby McGuire
Gladys Scearce
L.D. Coleman
Ada Powell
Lilly Foley
Ida Hudgins
Katie Motley
Los Angeles
Calif
Grent
Wrenn Yeatts Chapel
Lawrence Pritchard
Monroe Horne
Highland Burial Park
Johnnny Snead
Franklin Court
Mrs Guffy Funeral Today
Mrs H P Guffy, pioneer public health nurse in North Carolina, dies Monday in the Moravian Home Winston Salem. Funeral to be held Wednesday in Concord. She would have turned 100 today. Survived by granddaughter Martha Goins of Danville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N.C
H.P. Guffy
Concord
Guffy
North Carolina
Martha Goins
Danville
Miller calls for tougher enforcement of Virginia election laws
Andrew Miller's campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination urges stricter enforcement of election laws in Harrisonburg. He says multiple campaign committees evade single-committee limits and faults the State Board of Elections for lax enforcement, proposing clearer duties to audit filings and issue corrective orders. Miller also pledges to boost Virginia's travel industry competitiveness, noting lag behind the South and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Andrew Miller
Miller
Virginia
Richmond
South
Piedmont Academy Graduation Set for 21 Seniors
Piedmont Academy will graduate 21 students on Friday night with valedictorian Cheryl Ann McKinney and salutatorian Mildred Lynn Mise delivering talks. Graduates include Sonja Aldridge Susan Atkinson Kathy Boswell Cindy Boyd Teresa Cook John Cameron Gwen Daniel Vicki Daniel Timothy Davis Raymond Hodges Sheila Jefferson Elizabeth Page Timothy Pryant Rose Rogers Cynthia Strader Anthony Sylvester James Thomas Ruth Vernon and Donna Walker. Patchwork will perform three selections during the ceremony and diplomas will be presented by headmaster Jeff E Warner with Bible gifts from Betty Way. Rev Charles Biken Al Thompson Tommy Davis and Sam Riddick also taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
N.C
Piedmont Academy
Cheryl Ann McKinney
Mildred Lynn Mise
Sonja Karen Aldridge
Susan Marie Atkinson
Kathy Elaine Boswell
Cindy Leigh Boyd
Teresa Jan Cook
John Bracken Cameron
Gwen Franklin Daniel
Vicki Denise Daniel
Timothy Ray Davis
Raymond Armstead Hodges
Sheila Jo Jefferson
Elizabeth Doy Page
Timothy Ray Pryant
Rose Elizabeth Rogers
Cynthia Low Strader
Anthony Roland Sylvester
James McNeill Thomas
Ruth Isabel Vernon
Donna Jane Walker
Jeff E Warner
Betty Way
Charles Biken
al Thompson
Tommy Davis
Sam Riddick
Howell Renews Attack On Vepco In Virginia Governor Bid
Henry Howell pressed his challenge to the Virginia Electric and Power Co. at the Richmond state fairgrounds as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination for governor. He cited higher Vepco rates in Virginia, a federal inspector at North Anna, and NRC actions, claiming $50 yearly excess costs for the typical Vepco customer. He secured a $20,000 bank loan for TV ads and won broad black endorsements from ministers and officials, while Miller hopes to draw votes from black voters next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Henry Howell
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Howell
State Fairgrounds
Richmond
Vepco
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Atty
Andrew Miller
Virginia
North Carolina
West
Vepey
North Anna
Bank of the Commonwealth
Miller
William Gilley Dies At 64 In Danville
William Thomas Gilley 64 of 445 Old Mayfield Road died Monday at Memorial Hospital of Danville. Born in Washington County he was a son of Nancy McVey Gilley Jennings and the late Jim Gilley. He was a member of Stone Road Baptist Church Bedford County. He is survived by his wife Lois Young Gilley and two daughters Nancy Ann Gilley and Patsy Jane Jenks. Funeral at Stone Road Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial in church cemetery. Updike Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Gilley
Old
Mayfield Road
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Washington County
Nancy McVey Gilley Jennings
Jim Gilley
Gilley
Stone Road Baptist Church
Bedford County
Lois Young Gilley
Nancy Ann Gilley
Patsy Jane Jenks
J A Tannell Dies At Age 65
J A Tannell a longtime Long Island resident and Staunton Baptist Church member died Monday night on the way to Lynchburg General Hospital He was a retired farmer and survived by a large family including six sons six daughters and many grandchildren A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Staunton Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery The body is at Millers Funeral Home in Gretna with calling hours Wednesday evening.
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Long Island
Jim Allen Tannell
Long Island Rt. 1
Lynchburg General Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Grant
Mollie Hubbard Tannell
Staunton Baptist Church
Dora Lee Tannell
James Tannell
Natherly
Norman Tanmell
Will Tannell
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wash Tannell
Dock Tannell
Mose Tannell
Acse Tannell
Norfolk
Gramp Arthur Tannell
Freeport
Laurine Holland
Mona Simmons
Nannie Mae Jones
Maggie Lewis
Portsmouth
Ta, Medlay
Miller
Gretna
Graveside Rites for Jonathan Timms Holliday
CHARLOTTESVILLE 4 The graveside service for Jonathan Timms Holliday, 28, of Earlysville, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery in Charlottesville. He died Monday. He is survived by his parents Jack and Virginia Timms Holliday of Danville, his wife Abbey Gail Holliday, a son Gabriel Lee Holliday at home, a brother Carl Holliday of Eden NC, two half brothers Bruce and Douglas Holliday of Danville, and a half-sister Sara Holliday of Hill and Irving Funeral Home is in charge.
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Charlottesville
Jonathan Timms Holliday
Oakwood
Holliday
Earlysville
Heis
Jack
Virginia Timms Holliday
Danville
Abbey Gail Holliday
Gabriel Lee Holliday
Carl Holliday
Eden
N.C
Bruce
Douglas Holliday
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Bray
Martinsville funeral for Georgia Eggleston Bray at 2 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Minter family cemetery. The 97 year old resident of Starling Avenue died Monday at Kennedy House. She leaves four daughters, two sons, 16 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
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Martinsville
Georgia Eggleston Bray
McKee Funeral Home
Minter
Bray
Starling Ave
Kennedy House
Henry County
Christopher Columbus
Sally Jane Glass
John Thomas Bray
League Forum Set For House Hopefuls
Challenger George B Anderson and incumbent Calvin W Fowler will face off Sunday at the YWCA in a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. They seek the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates seat held by Fowler. Moderator is Dr J J Hayes Averett College history professor. The 330 forum allocates eight minutes per candidate for formal presentation and five minutes for rebuttal with audience questions.
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George B. Anderson
Calvin W. Fowler
YWCA
League of Women Voters
House of Delegates
Fowler
J.J. Hayes
Averett College
Fishing Trip Rescheduled and Center Activities Updated
The senior citizens fishing trip to Hyco Lake has been moved to Thursday with transport from the Senior Citizens Center. Attendees should bring a bag lunch. A square dance at the center is Friday 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Bob Jones provides Saturday music for the senior citizens dance. tickets at the door. refreshments. Sutherlin Academy ends Thursday at noon. buses run at dismissal. Friday field day features grades 1-6 9 a.m. to noon and upper grades 12:30 to p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyco Lake
Senior Citizens Center
Bob Jones
Sutherlin Academy
John H. Kepchar
Boswell Named Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist
Danville native Ben Boswell has been named equal employment opportunity specialist for Wachovia Bank in Winston-Salem North Carolina. He will counsel employees and work with personnel officers statewide for Wachovia after earning cum laude from Williams College. Prior roles include Western Reserve Academy faculty member and Williams College admissions positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Boswell
Danville
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Wachovia
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Western Reserve Academy
Hudson
Ohio
A Better Chance Inc
Boston
Lester Smith Re-Elected To Danville Lifesaving Crew
Clayton Lester and Al Smith were re elected captain and first lieutenant of the Danville Lifesaving Crew. A banquet set for June 27 at King of the Sea Restaurant will install five second lieutenants Tim Carpenter John Sherrill Mike Levern Buddy Carter and Charles Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Lester
al Smith
Danville
King of the Sea
Tim Carpenter
John Sherrill
Mike Levern
Buddy Carter
Charles Hall
James B. Gardner
Raymond
Veal Prices Decline at Virginia Carolina Livestock Market
Veal prices eased on Tuesday while other categories held steady to slightly higher at the Virginia Carolina Livestock Market. 512 animals sold for 66,500 dollars across 117 hogs, 94 yearling cattle, 137 slaughter cattle, 164 stock feeder cattle, 15 baby calves and 25 cow calf combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia- Carolina
Jimmy Hodges Jr
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Cattle referendum signup reminder for Pittsylvania County
CHATHAM Cattle producers in Pittsylvania County are reminded that signup for the USDA beef referendum runs June 7 through June ve. Eligible voters are producers who were active in 1976. The national referendum will be held July 5 through July 15 to decide support for Beef Research and Information programs issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Pittsylvania County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
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Joseph Stephens
Clem J. Williams
Mrs. Guffy
Andrew P. Miller
Clarke County
Clarke
Thelma Clore
W. D. Spicer
Piedmont
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Vepco 44
J. Joseph Williams
Antioch Baptist Church
L. Douglas Wilder Jr
Henry L. Marshal
Del
William P. Robinson
William Hobson
Democratic National
William Gilley
J. A. Tannell
J. T. Holliday
Mrs. Bray
Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church
Harald
Eanes
Greensboro
Benton Blackard
James Joyce
Katherine Frazier
Emery Bray
Mount Airy
Charlie Bray
Cassetherry
Fla
Sutherlin
Boswell
Wachovia Post
Craig
Lexington
Stuart Craig
Washington and Lee University
Robert E. Lee
Morningstar
Lester
Smith
Neely
Odell Tate
Robertson
State Organization of Rescue Squads
E.L. Martin
Mike Largen
R.C. Bull
C.L. Fuller
Glen Kirka
ASCS
Waddell
Fellowship OF Evangelicals
George Snead
Charlton B. Strange
Association of
Mark Philip Smith
W. Main St
Body Church of Christ Corner
Wylioe and
Halifax Sts
Evangelist James Thompson
California
University of Kansas
Lazarus
Calvin Fowler
Danville Community College
Hosea E
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