Deaths and Funerals in South Boston and Rocky Mount
Mrs Curtis Lillian Fallen Covington 73 of 1313 Jeffress St South Boston died Friday in a local hospital She was born in Hallix County daughter of the late Tom and Betty Ann Cook Fallen and widow of Eddie Di Covington A Providence Presbyterian Church member she is survived by two daughters Mrs Almeda Seamster South Boston and Mrs Jean C Dalton Danville six sons B H Roy E Elmer C D Welford and Marshall Covington all of South Boston 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral will be Sunday at 2 pm from Powell Funeral Home Chapel burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery In Rocky Mount Mrs Nell Oliver Garrett 87 died Friday A funeral for Mrs Garrett will be held at Gay Yost Funeral Home in Rocky Mount Saturday at 10 am A graveside service will follow at Highland Burial Park in Danville Va at 1 pm Saturday She was born in Semora daughter of the late John Martin Oliver and Nettie Eugenia Freeman Oliver widow of S C Garrett and had lived in Rocky Mount 10 years She is survived by a sister Mrs Ruth C Jeffreys of Rocky Mount
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Curtis
Lillian Fallen Covington
Jeffress St
Hallix County
Tom and
Betty Ann Cook Fallen
Eddie di Covington
Providence Presbyterian Church
Almeda ©. Seamster
South
Boston
Jean C. Dalton
Danville
B. H
Roy E
Elmer
C. D
Welford
Marshall Covington
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Rocky Mount
N. C
Nell Oliver Garrett
Highland Burial Park
Garrett
Semora
John (Martin Oliver
Nettie Eugenia Freeman Oliver
8. C. Garrett
Ruth C. Jeffreys
Mabel A Ellis Dies at 67 in Danville
Mabel Addie Ellis 67 died Friday at Memorial Hospital of Danville after a 15 year health decline and seven weeks as a patient. A Macon North Carolina native, she lived much of her life in High Point with Piedmont Hosiery Mill employment until 1983. Survived by brother Charles D. Ellis and three sisters, service Sunday 2 p.m. at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with Rev. Irvin L. Hall. interment Highland Burial Park. Bod y at funeral home. residence 106 Hayes Court.
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Mabel Addie Ellis
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Macon
N.C
Wrenn- Yeatts
Irvin L. Hall
Highland Burial Park
Hayes Court
Seed Sown In Chatham Mini Musical Johnny Appleseed
CHATHAM The Cultural Center hosted a Friday performance of Johnny Appleseed by the Pittsylvania Boys Choir under Jean Harper Vernon. Seventeen young singers aged 10 to 43 delivered crystal clear harmonies, with Mark Hardy and Melanie Joey Neal standout performances. The show wove a springtime tale of a seed that bears wishes rather than apples, praised for intricate blocking and strong stage presence by director Jerry Wyatt.
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Chatham
Johnny Appleseed
Cultural Center
Jean Harper
Vernon
Pittsylvania Boys
Mark Hardy
Wyatt
Melanie
Joey Neal
Langston School Pupils Hold First Talent Show
Langston Junior High held its first talent show Friday with about 25 acts auditioned and fewer than 20 performing. A full Langston auditorium watched soft piano solos, vocal numbers, rock and gospel routines as students sought new outlets beyond sports and band.
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Langston Junior High School
Langston
Langston Auditorium
Howell Granted Hearing in Virginia Voter Pool Fight
Henry Howell, Democratic candidate for governor, won a hearing in the Fourth Circuit on his bid to broaden Virginia voter registration. A three-judge panel will hear written arguments with no oral debate, aiming for a decision next week before the June primary registration deadline May 14.
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Richmond
Henry Howell
Virginia
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Howell
Anthony Troy
UJ. S. District Court
D. Dortch Warriner
Samuel Justice, Jr
Isle of Wight County
Oneda Pearson
Dinwiddie County
Pearson
Troy
Warriner
U.S. Supreme Court
Tatler
Averett Singers to Perform Spring Concert Sunday
The Averett Singers present a spring concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in Pritchett Auditorium Averett College featuring religious and secular selections under Gail Allen. The open free program includes pieces like All My Trials Kum Ba Yah Cantale Domino and Purlie Sunshine in My Soul. Members listed include Tyree Glisson Lee Eichorn Hicken Phillips Riley Hardy Harris Harrell Duncan Carter Vite Webb Yates.
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Averett Singers
Averett College
Pritchett
Jesus
Shelley Hicken
Kristen Phillips
Teresa Riley
Beverly Hardy
Randy Harris
Rick Harrell
Bobby Duncan
Buddy Carter
Dale Vite
Larry Webb
Laura Yates
George Washington High School Eddy Award Winners
George Washington High School announced 17 Eddy award recipients for top departmental students. Winners include Raymond McDowell social studies Keith Collins physical education Jimmy McKee Robin Wells naval junior ROTC Billy Standley Robert Freeman natural science Tom Parker music Jonathan Kyle mathematics Dennis Elliott osalyn Walker industrial cooperative training John Bailey industrial arts Terry Goble home economics Deborah Ruth Snead foreign language Brian Coke driver education Betty Hartwell business education Susan Lewis art.
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Eddy
George Washington High School
Raymond McDowell
Keith Collins
Jimmy McKee
Robin Wells
Billy Standley
Naval
Terry Goble
Deborah Ruth Snead
Brian Coke
Betty Hartwell
Susan Lewis
Reserve Officers Association
Donald Meadors
Register and Bee
Charlotte Duren
Brent Raper
Harvard
Diana Flora
Kiwanis
Kim Ryan
Cecil Rowland
GWHS
Brenda Calaway
Sandra Motley
Terri Goble
Homemakers of America
Tanya Cardwell
Margaret Stryker
Stuart Melnick
Tracy Wiseman
Joe Garrett
Dennis Eliott
Nelson Wright
Steve Farthing
Freddie Cooper
Lisha Clements
Patricia Elliott
Tor! Mustain
Vickie’ Oakes
Lorry Ricketts
Cathy Terry
Dwight Wilson
Danville Senior Olympians Medal at Honored Banquet
Danville Senior Citizens closed a week of Senior Olympic events with a lawn banquet at the former Stratford College Campus. Medals were presented by John Gilstrap as seniors joked about rockers and long walks, with Ed Austin singled out for his city-wide walking marathon and bragging rights.
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Danville
Stratford College
Sledd Memorial United Methodist’ Church
Danville Jaycettes
Rocal
John Gilstrap
Danville Parks and Recreation Department
Russell Riley
Riley
Senior Citizens’ Center
Marion Grantham
Grace Box
Ed Austin
Austin
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