Deaths And Funerals Across Gretna Rocky Mount And Evington
In Gretna Felix Bennett Hunt 67, retired grocer and longtime supervisor appointee, dies. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Baptist Church with Rev. Hunt and Rev. Austin. interment in church cemetery. Survivors include wife Gladys, three daughters, two brothers, four sisters, and grandchildren. Rock Mount sees Jane Reid Davis 17 die from June auto accident injuries. services Sunday 2 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Park with Rev. Davis. Evington Roxie Hall 91 dies Friday. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at residence with Revs Torrence and Brown. burial in Pribble family cemetery. Finch and Finch Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Gretna
Felix Bennett Bunt
Pittsylvania County
Gladys Johnson Hunt
Greta
Katie Lee Jackson
Joyce Way Vasser
Norma June Austin
Joppa
Terry Hunt
Lynchburg
Orie Hunt
Radford
Iva Fisher
Flora Edwards
Roanoke
Elizabeth Goad
Norene Groves
Sandy Level
Rocky Mount
Jane Reid Davis
Ad Judicial Circuit
B.A. Davis II
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Additio
B.A. Davis Jr
W. Letcher Davis
Sarah Davis
Drew Davis
Franklin Memorial Park
Evington
Roxie Hall
Evington Rt
Lynchburg General Hospital
Campbell County
Gerry Moon Hall
Mary
Elizabeth Dudley Ball
Edna Wright
David Torrence
Jack Brown
Butial
Pribble
Finch and
Mrs Alcorn Rites Sunday in Ruffin North Carolina
Texie Lee Evans Alcorn 33 of Ruffin died Friday in Winston Salem Baptist Hospital. She was daughter of William T. and Elma Simpson Evans of Ruffin and lived in the Ruffin community all her life. Employed by Burlington Industries in Reidsville she belonged to Ruffin Stacy Baptist Church. Survived by husband W Dennis Alcorn of home son Tyler Walker two stepdaughters Aliee Alcorn Karen Setliff sisters Ed Smith Vanessa Evans Jud Evans brother William T Evans. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. from Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev Bill Mason. Burial in Hickory Grove United Methodist Cemetery. Family receives friends Saturday 7 p.m.
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Ruffin
N.C
Texie Lee Evans
Alcorn
Winston- Salem
Burlington Industries
Reidsyill
Ruffin-Stacy
W. Dennis Alcorn
Tyler Walker
Aliee Alcorn
Karen Setliff
Ed Smith
Providence
Vanessa Evans
Jud Evans
William T. Evans
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Bill Mason
Hickory Grove United Methodist Church
Gravitt Graveside Rites Planned in South Boston
Ernest Eli Gravitt 87 of South Boston Rt 2 dies in a Durham hospital. Survived by two sisters, Mrs Littie Sanford of Rocky Mount and Mrs Ben Tuck of Indies, and two brothers Oscar Gravitt of South Boston and Rennie Gravitt of Burlington. Graveside service Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church cemetery. Body to be taken to Powell Funeral Home. Family gathers at Roy and Mrs Roy Martin’s residence.
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South Boston
Ernest Eli Gravitt
Rt. 2
Sunda
Grace Baptist “Church
Gravitt
Durham, N.C
Littie Sanford
Rocky Mount
N.C
Ben Tuck
Eine
Oscar Gravitt
Rennie Gravitt
Burlington
Reece R. Jones Dies in Durham
Reece Ray Jones, 76, of 1126 Delano St. Durham, died Friday at Hillhaven Pettigrew Street Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Ash County, he lived in Durham 30 years, worked 18 years for Burlington Industries, and belonged to Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church, its radio Bible class, National Songwriters Guild and ASCAP. Survived by wife Mattie Bullock Jones, two daughters Detoris Hilliard and Jean Williams, one son Reece Odell Jones, four sisters, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Clements with Rev. Lonnie Hey officiating. burial in Greenhill Cemetery, Danville.
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Durham
N.C
Reece Ray Jones
Delano St
Hillhaven Pettigrew Street
Ash County
Burlington Industries
Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church
Radio Bible
National Songwriters Guild
ASCAP
Mattie Bullock Jones
Detoris Hilliard
Jean Williams
Oxford
Reece Odell Jones
Alexandria
Doney
Chattin
Baltimore
Blanche Stallings
Providence
Alice Bullock
Roxboro
Maggie
Wallington
Danville
Oreanville
Ocie Dickerson Rites Incomplete
Ocie Dickerson died after an extended illness at his residence. Born in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lina and Daniel Dickerson. He belonged to Mount Zion Baptist Church. Survived by spouse Sarah Dickerson and three sons Odell, William, and Troy, three daughters Florence, Bernice, and Deloris, a half-brother Charlie Forbes, 13 grandchildren, with arrangements pending at Miller’s Funeral Home, Gretna.
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Sretna
Ocie Dickerson
Pittsylvania County
Iile Lina
Daniel Dickerson
Mount Zion
Florence Davis
Washington, D.C
Bernice Gilbert
Deloris Dickerson
Hyattsville
Charlie Forbes
Roanoke
Millers Funeral Home
Gretna
Playgrounds Receive Weekly Awards During Summer Program
The Danville Parks and Recreation Department crowned a playground of the week for Cardinal Village Grove Park White Rock and Sandy Shores after the first week of summer events. Each site chose a country themed around Around the World in Eight Weeks and developed related programs and activities focusing on leadership conduct safety and community relations.
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Cardinal Village
Grove Park
White Rock
Sandy Shores
Danville
British Company Purchases Rights Of P Lorillard
A British firm bought the rights to Lorillard cigarette brands outside the United States for 141 million dollars. Lorillard will continue exporting products for BAT for six months while shifting focus to U.S. opportunities. Lorillard expects about 50 million in after tax gains. Curtis Judge notes U.S. growth remains the priority for Lorillard.
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P. Lorillard
United States
Lorillard
Loews Corp
B.A.T. Industries Ltd
British- America Tobacco
Danville
B.A.T
Curtis Judge
U.S
Church Delegates Reject Quota System On Women
Delegates at the Church of the Brethren annual conference in Richmond voted 613 to 381 against a quota system guaranteeing women specific board seats. The body adopted the women’s rights report after removing the quota proposal. A study on biblical understandings and possible future theological conflicts was authorized, and the 1936 meeting was moved from St Petersburg to Pittsburgh. United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young will preach Saturday night.
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Richmond
Church of the Brethrén
Home Church of the Brethren
Wynne
Ark
Arkansas
Indianapolis
Ind
Church of the Brethren
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pittsburgh
United Nations
Andrew Youny
Dalton staffer claims Howell owes him $100
In Richmond, a Dalton staffer says Henry Howell owes him $100 for proving Dalton sponsored major legislation. Richard Lobb delivered a list of bills Dalton backed in 1973, while Howell disputes ownership and payment. Howell’s camp watches the list for validity as debate over Dalton’s legislative role continues.
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Dalton
Howell
Richmond
John Dalton
Henry Howell
Virginia
Lobb
General Assembly
Bill Rosendahl
Jobb
Hall
House Courts of Justice Committee
Del.a. L. Philpott
D-Henry
J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
Accused Complaint Filed Against Court In Boy's Home Case
A federal court is urged to stop further prosecution of Sprouse a boys home operator accused of sodomy and fondling with charges. Dwoskin argues double jeopardy and judge Purcell comments taint a fair Virginia trial. A hearing date has not been set.
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Richmond
Robert P.dwoskin
U. S. District Court
Jacob R. Sprouse
D Jr
U.S
Louisa
Harold H. Purcell
Sprouse
Virginia
Braddmar Homie
Louisa County
Purcell
Dwoskin
Louisa Commonwealth
Atty, Steven
Harris
Twenty Women Graduate From Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Twenty seniors became the first class to graduate since the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing earned accreditation. Recipients include Cynthia Calloway and Vivian Chandler of Danville, with others from Ringgold, Stuart, Eden and surrounding North Carolina towns. The Julius Kaufman Memorial Prize honored the top all around nurse.
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Memorial Hospital School
Tional
Japaa
Mount Vernon United "Methodist Church
Cynthia Leigh Calloway
Vivian Sue Chandler
Peggy Leigh Hall
Beth Anne Rahmes
Deborah Ellis Robertson
Peggy Denise Shumaker
Deborah Snead Walker
Ann Henderson Warble
Danville
Stoneville
N.C
Jean Powell
Madison
Beth Anne
Eugene E. J Robin Andhurst Drivk Tives Dvardel
Julius Kaufmatt
Pitt
Eact
North Carolina Insurance Bill Faces Delay in House Vote
Opponents win a brief reprieve as both chambers back a bill allowing insurers to raise rates without prior approval. Governor Hunt’s position remains unclear after a late Friday postponement, with debate focused on amendments permitting surcharges for drivers with limited experience or prior points on their record.
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Raleigh
N.C
House
Ernest Messer
Haywood
Ingram
Jit Hunt
Hunt
Charles Winberry
Jason
Wallace Hyde
Asheville
Western North Carolina
Winherry
Hyde
Welfare wage reform aims to simplify aid and curb fraud
The plan seeks to shift from food stamps to cash assistance with two benefit tiers, offering an income support option for nonworking households and an earned income supplement for those with work. It argues reduced stigma and easier administration while noting concerns from DSS staff about spending priorities and budgeting.
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DSS
Land
Pittsylvania
Calitano
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Gretna Rt.4
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Salem
Brights Grocery
Highway 40
Board of Supervisors
Jane Davis
Bormin
Ernest Gravitt
Reece R. Jones
Susan Dianne Clark
Teri Wana Turner
Ringgold
Vicki Puckett Cooper
Donna Lynne Sheppard
Stuart
Mary-Susan Hall
Annandale
Dianne Elliott Tanis
Sutherlin
Ora Mae Truman
Hardy
Jennifer Ethridge Arledge
Alice Manuel Lawson
Eden, N.C
Karen Lea Ross
Reidsville
Teresa Dianne Martin
Kaufman
Kaufmars
The
Memorial Hospital
Helena C. Gee
Johnston- Willis Hospital of Nursing
Virginia League For Nursing
Virginia Nurses’ Association
Hunter A. Grumbles
James H. Brown
A.T. Gunn
W. Curtis Hall
Shermont Baptist Church
Mount Vernon Church
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Marcus Short
Douilford
Messer
Washington,d.c
Ad New
M & M Furn
Monroe St
Billy Graham
oBjpoad
Peqeyper
Market Street
Ki —Nblis
Boolis — Books
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