Deaths And Funerals In Danville Area Obituaries
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Hutcherson Shelton 83 of 303 Plum St. will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with burial in Highland Burial Park. She died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after Tuesday admission. Born Pittsylvania County April 20, 1892 she was the widow of Willie Bennett Shelton and surviv ors include two daughters five sons two brothers a sister 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight 7:30 to 9 at the funeral home. James Thornton Shields died unexpectedly yesterday at his home. A Pittsylvania native born Sept. 29, 1909 he married Sibyl Martin in 1938 and lived in Danville where he worked for Export Leaf Tobacco Co. until retirement. He belonged to Calvary United Methodist Church and Poquoson Tribe Redmen No. 2a. He is survived by his wife a son a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 a.m. at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel. Burial follows in Highland Burial Park. The body will remain at the funeral home prior to services and the family will be at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hutcherson Shelton
Plum St
Wrenn-Yealts Chapel
R. Eugene Talley
Edward Shelton
Highland Burial Park
Shelton
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Alex and
Martha Short Hutcherson
Willie Bennett Shelton
Danville
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Ann Geld
Elsie Lyle
Charlie B. Shelton
Greensboro
N.C
Victor Shelton
Edison
N.J
Paul, Vaden
Burton Shelton
Burton Hutcherson
Lynchburg
Willie Hutcherson
Long Island
James Thorton Shields
East Thomas St
Jim Henry
Mary Taylor Adams Shields
Sibyl Martin
Spring Garden
Export Leaf Tobacco Company
Calvary United Methodist Church
Poquoson Tribe of Redmen No
James Thornton Shields Jr
Charlottesville
Harry Adams Shields
Mildred 5. Hodnett
Covington
Wrenn-Yeatts
Edward Kyle
Earl Fike
Burisal
R G Atkins 71 Dies After Two Year Decline
Robert Garland Atkins 71 of 483 West Main Street died yesterday morning after a two year health decline. He was born in Halifax County son of the late Robert H Atkins and Minnie Johnson Atkins. A semi retired tobacconist formerly with E J O'Brien Tobacco Co and Central Leaf Tobacco Co. Hargrave Military Academy graduate Mason and Main Street United Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Katheryn Jones Atkins of the home a son Robert Garland Atkins Jr of Charlotte NC a brother Andrew J Atkins and two sisters Mrs Herbert G Sales and Mrs Charles C Glass. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Townes Memorial Chapel Rev Albert Schrader interment Mountain View Cemetery. Body at Townes Funeral Home family at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garland Atkins
W. Main St
Halifax County
Robert Howerton Atkins
Minnie Johnson Atkins
E. J. O’brien Tobacco Co
Central Leaf Tobacco Co
Hargrave Military Academy
Main Street United Methodist Church
Katheryn Jones Atkins
Grayson Rowles Dies At Age 71 In Gretna Accident
Grayson Som Ones Rowles 71 of Gretna died Tuesday afternoon in an automobile crash. Born in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late Buford and Nannie Love Rowles. He attended Christian faith services and is survived by two sisters Emmett Holland of Lynchburg and Bernard Taylor of Newport News. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at Colbert Moran Funeral Home chapel with Rev. H. S. Cummins. Burial in Gretna Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Grayson Somones Rowles
Gretna RL
Pittsylvania County
Buford
Nannie Love Rowles
Rowles
F. C. (Emmett) Holland
Lynchburg
Bernard Taylor
Newport News
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home
Teaming of Nations celebrates Danville's immigrant history
The Danville narrative recalls the Beth Sholem and Retz Chayim congregations, the era of Rabbi Gutman and leaders since 1935, and the long record of Jewish soldiers in the Civil War era. It reflects Washington and Lee letters, immigrant acculturation, integration, and assimilation, and closes with Danville’s citizenship ethos in anticipation of America’s 200th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherlin Avenue
Julius Gutman
Mordica Soloff
Leonard Rothstein
David Gruber
Arnold Shevlin
Solomon Herbst
Benjamin Kelson
Norman Auerbach
L. Herman
Herbert Hoffman
Louis Berman
Henry Rubin
Albert Koplin
Samuel Kushner
Walter Fiebelman
Joseph
America
Robert B. Lee
M. J. Michelbacher
Richmond
Lee
Southern Historical Society
Chapel Hill
N.C
United States
Judah
Judea
Babylon
Jeremiah
Jerusalem
Israel
Danville
Highway Unit To Take Bids For Signal System
The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation will receive bids on July 16 for an electronic traffic signal system in Dariville downtown at 23 intersections. The control room will be in city hall and linked to the fire station on Bridge Street as part of 25 statewide construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Dariville
City Hall
Bridge Street
State Highway Department
P Constant Jr Dies In Richmond
Phillip Constant Jr. 48 of 2111 Barclay Road died Tuesday in a local hospital. A Danville native born August 31, 1926, he was the son of Phillip Constant and the late Maude Hawks Constant. Survived by wife Fiora Staples Constant, a son Anthony Wayne Constant, a daughter Sharon Ledford, a half sister Rachel Johnson, a brother John B. Constant, and a granddaughter. Services set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Woody Funeral Home chapel and burial at 2:30 p.m. in Danville Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Phillip Constant Jr
Barclay Road
Danville
Phillip Constant
Maude Hawks Constant
Fiora Staples Constant
Anthony Wayne Constant
Sharon Ledford
Atlanta, Ga
Rachel Johnson
Marion
N.C
John B. Constant
Fuqua-Varina
Woody Funeral Home Chapel
EB. Laburnum Ave
Danville Memorial Gardens
Mrs. Irma D Pleasant Dies at 84 in North Carolina
Mrs. Irma Davis Pleasant, 84, of Yanceyville North Carolina, died after a four day illness at Memorial Hospital in Danville Virginia. She was born in Caswell County daughter of John and Betty Davis and widow of John M Pleasant. Survived by four daughters and two sons, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Purley United Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at Hooper Funeral Home in Yanceyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanceyville
N.C
Irma Davis Pleasant
Yanceyville Star Rt. 2
Danville
Memorial Hospital
Caswell County
John
Betty Haley Davis
Purley
Hooper
Mayor Hosts Prayer Breakfast for Danville Crusade Event
Mayor Robert H. Clarke will host a 7 30 a m prayer breakfast at King of the Sea Restaurant for Danville Area Crusade supporters on Saturday. The crusade runs tomorrow through June 29 at 7 30 p m in George Washington High School stadium with Dr Grady Wilson and soloist Steve Musto set to perform. Tickets are available via area churches or the crusade office at 609 Keen St. Also, Miss Janis Harris earned a BA from Asbury College and plans to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Clarke
Danville
King of the Sea
George Washington High School
Grady Wilson
Billy Graham
Crusade
Steve Musto
Ted Cornell
Crusade Office
Keen SL
Danville DT&P Tripper Deficit Tallies 3288
Danville school officials report a 3288 deficit for the DT&P tripper bus service for Danville students on top of a 1016.96 overall May shortfall for the Danville Fraction and Power Co. City Council had allocated 30000 for the 1974 75 tripper subsidy. Some propose the city cover the deficit, others roll it into DT&P losses under city subsidies. DT&P’s overall finances have improved since a fare increase, says Allen Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Fraction and Power Co
Dt&p
Danville
City
Allen Carter
Hearing on Regional Air Plan for BRATSS Explained
Citizens in the West Piedmont Planning District will hear BRATSS study details and comment on regional air transportation needs at a public meeting. The study spans New River Valley Fifth Central Virginia and West Piedmont and aims to craft a four-district comprehensive plan. The policy committee includes George Brown Martinsville George Lester Henry County and Victor White Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
West Piedmont
WPPD
Blue Ridge Air Transportation Systems
New River Valley
Fifth
Central
Virginia
Bratss
George Brown
George Lester
Henry County
Victor White
Danville
Evening School grads receive diplomas at GWHS
Principal Paul W. Thompson presented the diplomas at a graduation ceremony. Mrs. Alice Elkins delivered the class poem and Earl Hyler offered the invocation and benediction. 1975 graduates include James Earl Anderson, Betty Atkins, Joni Bass, Donald Brummett, Roger Chandler, Carolyn Dodson, Alice Elkins, Brenda Giggetts, Patricia Gourley, Kathy Haas, Eunice Holley, Linda Hudgins, Kathryn Huffman, Jerry Jones, Deborah Lawson, Jo Ann McElroy, Otis Matherly, William Morgan, Jonah Stephens Jr., Theresa Taylor, Susan Tickle, Frank Townes, Willard Wicks, Betty Watlington, Billie Webb, Terrie Webb, Linda Hammock Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Thompson
GWHS
Alice Elkins
Earl Hyler
James Earl Anderson
Betty E. Atkins
Joni C. Bass
Donald Ray Brummett
Roger Eugene Chandler
Carolyn Shilling Dodson
Alice C. Elkins
Brenda A. Giggetts
Summer Jobs Set For Area Youths in Danville region
Danville and Pittsylvania County youths from low income families gain access to a Ford signed summer job program. About 200 slots exist in area agencies and nonprofits including 56 in local offices. Wages start at $2.10 per hour for nine to 12 weeks with eligibility based on CEO guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Pittsylvania
Ford
Richard Pretty
Virginia Employment Commission
Pretty
West Piedmont Manpower Planning Council
Martinsville
Patrick
Franklin
Henry
Pittsylvania County
Sherman, Saunders
CAP
County Cafeteria Business Booms in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County school cafeterias report a booming lunch program for 1974 75 with total lunches up to 2 044 555 from 2 002 345 prior year and 920 931 free lunches. USDA reimbursements total 664 904 with 33 544 state funds. daily participation averages 13 927 students with 83.1 percent served lunches. Some elementary schools exceed 90 percent participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania
Eva O. Rorer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Judges Disqualification Shapes Articulation of Panel
Judges on the first class cities case face a rule against Whitehead to show cause why his license should not be suspended or revoked The Fifth District Committee asks Judge Thompson to issue the rule but his disqualification yesterday leaves the Chief Justice to appoint all three panel members for the hearing The article notes state law requires show cause issuances in such cases and discusses panel composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Fifth District Committee
State Bar
Thompson
Caswell County considers tax cuts as budget contention grows
Caswell County supervisors debate property tax rate reductions and county surplus use with no votes on the budget proposal. Sheriff confirms Semora Post Office robbed yesterday morning with no arrests and undisclosed stolen amount. hearing may move to Educational and Cultural Center auditorium if crowd overruns courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Educational and Cultural Center
Yanceyville
N.C
Caswell County
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Mrs. Shelton
James Shields
R. G. Atkins
Grayson Rowles
M.J. Michelbacher
Hebrew Congregation
House of Love
Richmond Va
U. S
P. Constant Jr
Pleasant
Area Crusade
Janis Harris
James L. Harris
Asbury College
Rover
Semora
M&m Fun
Monroe St
Main St
Sterling T. Walker
Clifton Forge
Woodrow Walker
Evelyn Marlow
Mary Cousins
South Boston Road
Coop
Duncan Hines
Batti Fudge
Caks
Vet's Dog Food
Hydepark
Lemitt
Valleydale Bologna
Pry Jones Ausage
Nescafe Coffee
del Monte Catsup
Hyde
JA Oo Raex Homestyle Biscuits
PET Ritz
Frozenjeno's
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