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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1973

Page

5

Burglary Case Yields Five Year Probation For Worley

Worley received a five year good behavior period after release for burglary and a suspended sentence on burglary tools. His older probation was revoked, adding eight months to a six year term. Sheryl Nelson Bridges got 10 days and a $10 fine for unlawful use of an auto after prior grand larceny charges. Wesley Howard Wilson was sentenced to 30 years for murder on retrial with credit for time served.

Worley Craig Corporation Court Sheryl Nelson Bridges Bridges Carrington Thompson Wesley Howard Wilson Thompson Wilson

Double Funeral For Morris And Lewis Drowning Victims

A joint service will honor Charles A. Morris 35 and Fay Diane Lewis who drowned Sunday in a water-filled quarry off U S 360. The Danville Rescue Squad recovered both bodies from 18 feet of water. cramps are suspected. Morris, born January 26 1938 in Danville, worked at Thompson Arthur Paying Co and is survived by his wife Marie and four children, his mother Mable, and several siblings. Burial at Floral Hills Memory Gardens follows a 4 p.m. service at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel led by Rev Henry Taylor and Elder Walter Lewis.

Charles A. Morris Fay Diane Lewis Wrenn-Yeatts Morris Thompson-Arthur Paying Co Danville Mable Ferrell Morris Richard Daniel Morris Glenwood St. Marks Pentecostal Holiness Church Marie Wilford Charles Alvin Jr Clyde Daniel Eddie Eugene Judy Hope Morris Richard Lee Morris Mt. Cross Rd Michael Dean Morris Westover Dr

Mrs Jones 76 Dies In Hospital In Danville

Beulah Martin Dorsett Jones 76, widow of Paul T. Jones, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after four years ill. Born Jan 29 1897 in Concord NC, she lived most of her life in Danville area. Survived by two daughters, three sons, three sisters, a brother, 26 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Final rites in Swicegood Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial in Schoolfield Cemetery. The body at funeral home with visiting hours 7 10 p.m. today.

Beulah Martin Dorsett Jones Paul Thomas Jones Memorial Hospital Concord N.C John Wesley Emma Moore Marlin Danville MS. Cross Rd Nellie Mazzacone Cold Spring N.Y Isabelle, Truett Greensboro Herman Dorsett Kenneth, Wash Franklin Dorsett Nelsonville Howard Dorsett Marion Nettie Sims Mary Arnold Gertrude Eanes May Charlie E. Martin Swicegood Chapel Garland Chenault Schoolfield Cemetery May

James A Bartee Dies At 79 In Danville

James Austin Bartee 79 of 234 Cedar Lane died yesterday after a period as a patient since March. Born August 10 1893 in Rockingham County NC he was son of the late Richard Maryland Bartee and Sarah Jane Rich. Survived by wife Laila Virginia Yeaman Bartee two sons Aubrey of Hampton Lester of Danville a daughter Eleanor Allen Danville two sisters Tera Daniel and Annie Carter both of Danville six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Barker Chapel at 2 pm with Rev John Finklea and burial at Highlane Burial Park Friends may call tonight 7:30 to 9 at home 235 Cedar Lane and at Lester Bartee 430 Lansbury Dr Graham N C

Ruth Walton Moore Guilford St Memorial Hospital Danville Loyd Smith Annie Laura Scearce Walton Ernest Lloyd Moore Sledd Memorial United Methodist Church Robert M. Moore Jean Walton Catherine Gourley Moore Wrenn- Yeatis Chapel David Willis Highland Burial Park James Austin Bartee Cedar Lane Rockingham County N.C Richard Maryland Sarah Jane Rich Bartee Ula Adams Laila Virginia Yeaman Aubrey Bartee Hampton Lester Bartee Eleanor Allen Tera Daniel Annie Carter Barker Chapel John Finklea Highlane Burial Park Lansbury Dr

Obituary: Newby family remembers deceased with services

The obituary lists five sisters and four brothers of the deceased, including Florence Pierce, Lena Hardy, Dorothy Perkins, Helen Ferguson, and Mary Raynor, with brothers Sandy Newby, James Newby, Henry Newby, and John Newby. Funeral is Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Arbor Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery. Family at home on South Boston Route 3. Body at Powell Funeral.

Florence Pierce Danville Lena Hardy Ringgold Dorothy Perkins Durham N.C Helen Ferguson Hurt Mary Raynor Vernon Hill Sandy Newby James Newby Keeling Henry Newby South Boston John Newby Sutherlin Arbor Baptist Church South Boston Rt. 3 Powell Funeral Home

Willy R Motley Services Today

Funeral arrangements for Willy Raymond Motley aged 66 are set for 2 p.m. today at Katawba Baptist Church with Rev. W. D. Wiles. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Motley, a Halifax County resident, died yesterday at his Nathalie home. Born August 7, 1906, he was the son of the late J. William and Anna Jennings Motley. Surviving are his wife Bertha Lisher of Nathalie, two daughters Mrs. Herbert H. Smith of Norfolk and Mrs. Billy Anderson of Nathalie, a sister Mrs. Mable Price of Louisville, Kentucky, and four grandchildren.

Boston Willy Raymond Motley Katawba Baptist Church W. D. Wiles Nathalie Rt Halifax County J. William and Anna Jennings Motley Bertha Lisher Nathalie Herbert H. Smith Norfolk Billy €. Anderson Mable Price Louisville

Services Today For Mrs. Ollie Amos Jones

The funeral for Ollie Amos Jones 73 will be conducted at Scott Chapel at 11 a.m. by Rev. Frank Fuller with interment in Chatham Burial Park. She died Saturday night in a Staunton hospital. Widow of James Ellis Jones born March 15 1898 she was a member of Beverly Heights Presbyterian Chapel. She had lived with her daughter in law Mrs George T Jones of Staunton. Surviving are a stepson Col Clovis C Jones of Euless Texas and four grandsons.

Chatham Ollie Amos Jones Scott Chapel Frank Fuller Chatham Burial Park Jones Staunton Hospital James Ellis Jones Beverly Heights Presbyterian Chapel George T. Jones Staunton Col Clovis C. Jones Euless, Tex

Rites Set Today For A. J. Woody

Funeral rites for Andrew Jackson Woody 72 of 825 Riverview Street will be held at 2 p.m. today in Townes Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. He died yesterday morning after years of poor health. Born January 14, 1901 in Danville he lived here all his life. A Lee Street Baptist Church member he retired from Dan River Inc. Survived by Myrtle Jones Woody his wife son James L Wooly sister Mrs Lucy Woody Gardner and two grandchildren all of Danville.

Graham, N.C Lawrence Pickard Graham W. W. Peters Linswood Cemetery Andrew Jackson Woody Riverview St Townes Memorial Chapel Edmon L. Rowell Jr Green Hill Cemetery Woody Danville James Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Scott Woody Lee Street, Baptist Church Dan River Inc Myrtle Jones Woody James L. Wooly Lucy Woody Gardner

Sam M. Murphy Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Sam M. Murphy 92 of Pelham Route 1 North Carolina will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hickory Grove Church with Reverend Cameron Dodson officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Murphy died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness. Born July 11, 1880 in Mayfield Rockingham County he was a lifelong farmer until retirement 15 years ago. Surviving are two daughters Demperis Murphy Pelham Route 1 and Annie M. Land Danville. two sons Julian and George Murphy Pelham Route 1. six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Sam M. Murphy Pelham Rt. 1 N.C Hickory Grove Church Cameron Dodson Murphy Memorial Hospital Mayfield Rockingham County Robert Fannie Murphy Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Demperis Murphy Pelham RL Annie M. Land Danville Julian George Murphy

Morris Funeral Scheduled Today

Clarence H. Morris 78 of Richmond dies Saturday in a Richmond hospital after long illness. Funeral at Joseph Bliley Chapel Richmond at 2 p.m. burial Maury Cemetery. Survivors: wife Lettie Long Morris of Danville two daughters Frances Rabey Portsmouth Evelyn Dossieux Richmond one son C Herbert Morris Richmond three grandchildren four great grandchildren.

Clarence H. Morris Richmond Joseph Bliley Maury Morris Order of the Redmen Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Berryman United Methodist Church Lettie Long Morris Danville C. Herbert

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