Funeral Rites for Mrs Oakes Planned at Blairs Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Pat Orrell Oakes are set for today at 4 p.m. at Blairs Baptist Church with ministers Carter Wilson Roger Lovette and Dr Paul W Hodges officiating. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park. The Blairs resident died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital after eight years of illness and three and a half months in Roman Eagle Memorial Home. She was born December 11, 1889 in Pittsylvania County, married Walter Whittle Oakes in 1908, and leaves a son Clifton and four daughters along with three brothers and two sisters and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Pat ‘Orell Oakes
Blairs Baptist Church
Carter Wilson
Roger Lovette
Highland Burial Park
Elicese Terry
Samuel C. Smith
Danville
Charlie B. Johnson
Blairs
Oscar Orrell
Aubrey Orrell
Hurt
Roy Orrell
Mine Run River
Bertha Woodson
Eddie Owen
Mrs Ethel Davis Dies At 70 In Gretna Nursing Home
Mrs Ethel Davis 70 of Rt 4 Gretna died Thursday in Roman Eagle Nursing Home after a two year health decline. Born Sept 16 1901 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late James L Dalton and Mattie S Dalton. She was married first to Claude Martin then to Leslie Davis. Surviving: son Melvin T Martin of Callands five brothers and four sisters. four stepsons and one grandson. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church with burial in Gretna Burial Park. The body is at Colbert Funeral Home with viewing Friday evening 7:30 to 9. The family will also be at the residence of Jesse Italion Rt 4 Gretna at other times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F’ del Martin Davis
Rt. 4
Gretna
Roman Eagle
Davis
Pittsylvania County
James Lewis Dalton
Mattie Schwitzerlette Dalton
Claude Martin
Leslie Davis
Lyndyburg Training School
Melvin T. Martin
Callands
Jesse P. Dalton
Burston L. Dalton
Homie C. Dalton
Oscar T. Dalton
Hurt
Qeie E. Dalton
S Hampton
Doris Creasy
Alcie Dove
Myrtle Dalton
Bassett
Beula
Midway Baptist Church
Earl i W. Marshburn
H. S. Cummins
Colbert Funeral Home
Jesse Italion
A J Schaeffer Graveside Rites Slated Today
Graveside services for Aub rey Jennings will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in Green Till Cemetery by Rev. Wood row Giles. Mr. Schaeffer, 62, was found dead Wednesday at his Grove St home of apparently natural causes. Born June 17, 1908 in Danville, he was a son of Tate Samuel Irving Schaeffer and Rosa Moxley Schaeffer, and lived in Washington, D C before returning here. Surviving are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carol Ann Rypka, Mrs. Rosa Paradis, James Sefi acifer, and Marvin L. Schaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Jennings
Green Till
Woodrow Giles
Schaeffer
Grove St
Danville
Tate Samuel Irving Schaeffer
Rosa Moxley Schaeffer
Washington, D.C
Sanico Bakery Co
Carol Ann Rypka
Washington
Rosa Paradis
James Sefiacifer
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Marvin L. Schaeffer
Hollywood
Mrs. Clara Lyerly Dies At Her Home
Mrs Clara Sue Lyerly of 302 Holbrook Street died Thursday at 4 30 p m at her home She was born July 17 1920 daughter of the late George Hairston and Sallie Stilt Hairston Survived by sister Miss Dora Hairston of Washington D C brother Willie T Hairston of Newport News several nieces and nephews A former member of Union Street Baptist Church she worked as a domestic and garment worker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sue Lyerly
Holbrook Street
James Lyerly
Lyerly
George Hairston
Sallie Stilt Hairston
Dora Hairston
Washington, D.C
Willie T. Hairston
Newport News
Union Street Baptist Church
Lawson Mes At Age 75 Dies In Halifax
Franklin Mar jlin Lawson of Halifax dies at home at 75. Born Feb 24 1897 in Grand Rapids Michigan, he is survived by his wife Doris Powell Lawson. Funeral services Saturday at 2 0 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery and Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Franklin Marjlin Lawson
Rt. 1
Grand Rapids
Mich
Doris Powell Lawson
Powell Funeral Home
Asbury Methodist Church
Funeral rites for Brantley B Burnett held at Shelton Memorial
Funeral services for Brantley Bedford Burnett were set for 11 a.m. at Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Church led by Reverend Helmut and Dr. Hodge. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park. Burnett, born September 18, 1896 in Pittsylvania County, lived most of his life in Danville with Dan River Inc. He married Elizabeth New on March 1, 1921. Surviving: wife Elizabeth, daughter Mrs. R. F. Hawkins Jr., a brother A. G. Burnett Sr., sister Lessie Burnett, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantley Bedford Burnett
Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Everett Helmuth
Paul Hodge
Highland Burial Park
Burnett
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Burnett
Pittsylvania County
J. Pratt Burnett
Mary Elizabeth Burnett
Danville
Dan River Inc
Employes Benefit Association
Dan River
Elizabeth New
Shellon Memorial Presbyterian Church
R. F. Hawkins Jr
Portsmouth
A. G. Burnett Sr
Lessie Burnett
Dry Fork
J S Warren Jr Dies At 46 In Greensboro Hospital
Joe S Warren Jr aged 46 died yesterday at Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Greensboro North Carolina He was born in Danville lived most his life in Greensboro He was a Tabernacle Baptist Church member employed by Southern Wiring Mills He is survived by his wife Peggy Thompson Warren a daughter Joyce Ann Warren two sisters Nancy Solomon Martha Carter a brother Doug Warren and half brother Robert Jennings Funeral 2 p m tomorrow Hanes Lineberry North Elm St Chapel Rev Elmer Oates Burial Lakeview Memorial Park Friends may visit tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Warren, Jr
Moses H. Cone
Greensboro
N.C
Danville
Warren
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Southern Webing Mills
Peggy Thompson Warren
Joyce Ann Warren
Nancy Solomon
Martha Carter
Doug Warren
Pesticide list debate on restricted use heats up
Industry spokesmen told a Raleigh pesticide board hearing that some of 64 proposed restricted-use chemicals should be removed while environmentalists urged adding chemicals. The section also notes a funeral for Mrs Virginia Royal Turpin in Danville with a long list of survivors and a legal penalty framework for restricted-use violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raliegh
Thelije
Hutcherson Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow
Funeral rites for Mrs Mamie Moon Hutcherson aged 82 of Gretna Rt 1 will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Straightstone Baptist Church with Revs Joseph A. Crosier and R E McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery near Renan. Mrs Hutcherson died yesterday in a Lynchburg hospital. She is survived by five sons Carlton G Hutcherson Hubert J Hutcherson Willard R Hutcherson Hall V Hutcherson and Melvin C Buddy Hutcherson. three daughters Louise Cardwell Margaret Shotwell Madeline Thompson. two brothers Robert W Moon Charlie T Moon. one sister Grace Moon. 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Mamie Moon Hutcherson
Straighstone Baptist Church
Joseph A. Crosier
R. E. McDowell
Renan
William
Emma Tucker Moon
Straightstone
Carlton G. Hutcherson
Hubert J. Hutcherson
Willard R. Hutcherson
Hall Vv. Hutcherson
Lynchburg
Melvin C
Buddy) Hutcherson
Hurt
Louise Cardwell
Margaret Shotwell
Long Island
Madeline Thompson
Robert W. Moon
Charlie T. Moon
Grace Moon
Womack Funeral Rites Set for Saturday in Danville
William Matthew Womack, born November 16, 1900 in Danville, dies in Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday at 3 p.m. from Cunningham & Hughes Chapel with burial in Crook Town Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. The body lies in state tonight 7 to 8 at the funeral home with friends admitted. other times at the Gretna Route 1 residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matthew Womack
Cunningham & Hughes
Crooktown
Womack
Memorial Hospital
Danville
George Womack
Sallie Hall Womack
Barmie Fitzgerald
Annie Davis
Queen Fitzgerald
Baltimore
Reid Womack
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Dalville
Ethel Davis
A. J. Schaeffer
Clara Lyerly
Stern
Ethis
Lynn St. Dial
Lawson Mes
B. B. Burnett
J.S. Warren, Jr
Virginia Royal Turpin
Swicegood Funeral Home
Henry J. Travis
E. Vaughn
Cordie Merricks
Hersel S. Wade
Curtis Scott
Hopewell
Frank £. Ingle
Panama City
Evelyn Reed
Orlando
William Jasper Turpin
Aubrey Turpin
Irvin Turpin
William Thomas Turpin Jr
U.S. Air Force
Azores
John A. Thomas
Hatcherson
W. M. Womack
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Riverside Drive
T-Bone
Chuck Sirloin
Old Milwaukee
RC Cola
Piuss Deposit
Wimpy’s Meat Market
Boston RD
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