Deaths and Funerals in Danville and Halifax area
Obituaries detail graveside rites for Frank Alex Chaney 61 a Danville police lieutenant with paths in Highland Burial Park. Oakley Clairborne Womack 37 of Halifax died at home. funeral at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and burial in Womack family cemetery near Vernon Hall. Robert James Yarbrough 55 of Dry Fork died in Danville Memorial Hospital. burial at Guildfield Baptist Church with family viewing. Chaney married to Mabel Lewis. WWII veteran. survivors include siblings and in laws. body at Wrena Yeatts Funeral Home.
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Frank Alex Chaney
Danville
Highland Burial Park
Robert J. Barber Jr
Danny Parker
Walifax
Oakley Clairborne Womack
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Womack
Vernon Hall
John A Comba Dies After illness at 64
John Andrew Combs, 64, of 214 Whodenizer Street, died last night at Danville Memorial Hospital after a three year decline. Born in Galax, he lived in Danville many years, worked at Dan River Inc. until 1984, and was WWI veteran and Baptist. He married Bertha Moxley in 1945 and leaves five sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral is at Townes Memorial Chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight 7 to 9 p.m.
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John Andrew Combs
Whodenizer St
Danville Memorial Hospital
Galax
Murray and
Mary Combs
Danville
Dan River Inc
Hardin Junior
John Roy
Tommy Raymond
James Harry
Timmy Andrew Combs
Clara Ann Merchant
Major
Lonnie Combs
Rosa Carrico
Bessie Billings
Townes Memorial Chapel
Samuel Greeson
Mountain View
Edward Mitchell Dies At Age 53 in Maryland
Edward G. Mitchell 53 of North Beach Maryland died Tuesday at Calvert Memorial Hospital Prince Frederick after a Sunday admission. He was a contract electrical linesman and is survived by his mother five sons one daughter three sisters two brothers and five grandchildren. The body lies at Swicegood Funeral Home pending arrangements. The family home is at City View Trailer Court Lot 41 Mt Cross Road.
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Edward G. Mitchell
North Beach
Calvert Memorial Hospital
Prince Fredrick
Mr. Mitchell
Dry Fork
Laila Cousins Mitchell Harold
Beverly Cabell Mitchell
Mitchell
Sharon Lea
Keyser
W. Va
Edward Mitchell
Laurel
Lois Thompson
City View ‘Trailer Court
Old
Mt. Cross Road
Mrs. Graves Funeral Monday in Gretna
A funeral for Julia Waller Graves, 32, of Gretna Rt 2, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Cluster Pine Holiness Church with Bishop C Mangum officiating. Burial follows at Staunton Baptist Church Cemetery. She died yesterday in a South Boston hospital. Survived by husband Stephen, a daughter Barbara Jean Booker, a son Gene Graves, three sisters, two brothers, a half brother, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Julia Waller Graves
Cluster Pine Holiness Church
Bishop C. Mangum
Staunton Baptist Church
Long Island
Barbara Jean Booker
Baltimore
Gene Graves
Gretna Ri
Lucille Younger
Mary Tucker
Mary Ann Morton
Nathalie
Set
Ben Adams
U.S. Army
Leonard Wood
Richard Adams
Warren Waller
Wilmington
Del
Millers Funeral Home
Black Leaders Plan Sunday March Over Police Brutality
Florence NAACP President Frank Gilbert says up to 400 people may join a 2 pm march from a black residential area through downtown to the city county building steps to protest a black man’s slaying by a white officer. The event aims for nonviolent, memorial tone as officials provide security. Authorities report no major incidents. Guard units remain on standby through Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
S.C
Frank Gilbert
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Gilbert
Vision
Columbia
Eannet Police Co
William C. Barnes
City County
Hargrave Academy Plans Cadet Review for Parent Weekend
CHATHAM The public is invited to Hargrave Military Academy Cadet Review on the parade field tomorrow at a.m. Local cadets will display drill formations and parade routines for visiting parents and guests.
Talley Wins Bicentennial Seniors Contest at GWHS
Barry Talley topped George Washington High School's bicentennial seniors in composition and current events in a local contest that advances him to face other winners for a potential state berth in a national competition. GWHS runner up Allie Fuller. The winning piece combined a bicentennial Minute with a forward looking commentary. The event also included a current events test and will help determine scholarship opportunities totaling 1000 dollars for state winners and 10000 dollars for the national winner. The day’s events wrap with parents weekend activities on campus including a girls platoon in the procession, reflecting Hargrave’s new practice of admitting girl day students. The program continues with golf and football on campus, a band concert, and a series of parent teacher meetings followed by an 830 p.m. reception.
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Barry Talley
George Washington High Schools
GWHS
Allie Fuller
Falley
Hargrave
Harold Beck
Rock Hill Academy
South Carolina
Vernon T. Lankford
Adult Education Panel Discussion Scheduled Today
The Danville Area Council of Community Services will hold a luncheon meeting at King of the Sea Restaurant at 12 15 p m to discuss city schools adult education programs. Jack R Lewis will present an overview followed by a panel of specialists. Reservations with Miss Beverly Babcock.
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Danville Area
King of the Sea
Beverly Babcock
Burlington Reports Continued Gains
Burlington Industries Inc. reports ongoing improvement in third quarter 1975 earnings with net income of 15.9 million or 7 cents per share on sales of 507 million. The June quarter showed 11.1 million earnings on 492.8 million in sales, while September 1974 posted 19.9 million earnings or 73 cents per share on 580.5 million in sales.
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New York
N.Y
Burlington Industries Inc
Medical Society To Work For Malpractice Relief
The Medical Society of Virginia plans a vigorous campaign to support malpractice insurance relief legislation. Doctors will advocate in towns and with candidate forums while seeking broad backing from consumer groups and business leaders. The proposal would cap awards, fund excess amounts, create a claim review panel, and limit lawyers fees, amid opposition from many lawyers.
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Roanoke
Medical Society of Virginia
MSV
General Assembly
Virginia
Assembly
Medical
State Insurance Bureau
Malpractice Insurance Controversy Looms In North Carolina
In Raleigh AP doctors nurses and hospitals gained two potential malpractice coverage paths a nonprofit medical society unit and a self insurance trust backed by Lloyds of London. St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co may yet block the deal as it reconsiders Ingrams written order while the Medical Societys Insurance Co enrolls about 1100 of 5500 physicians. Hospitals face 500000 coverage at 200 per bed with Lloyds cover and a 200000 first payout from the association plus Lloyds up to 300000.
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Raleigh
John R. Ingram
State Medical Society
Insurance Department
N.C. Hospital
Lloyd’s of London
Ingram
North Carolina Medical Society
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co
North Carolina Hospital Association
Lloyd's of London
Don Woodin
Lloyd's
Lloyd’s
Woodin
Godwin Pledges To Keep I-66 Funds In Virginia
In Richmond Governor Godwin pledged to retain in Virginia funds and mileage originally set aside for a segment of Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia. He favored directing over 200 million toward regional transportation needs but rejected reallocating money to the Metro system, citing its projected 45 billion cost and deficits. The move follows an appeal by Northern Virginia lawmakers seeking relief from traffic congestion. Collaboration with federal, state, and local officials was urged to find viable alternatives.
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Richmond
Guy Mills Godwin
Virginia
Potowac
Metro Rapid
Metro
Godwin
Northern
Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
Capital Beltway
Potomac River
William
Tl. Coleman Jr
Coleman
Sec
Omer L. Hirst
D-Fairfax
Northern Virgini
United Fund Continued Totals by Category and Lead Figures
The United Fund report lists category totals and leaders: James Spangler 249427.45 or 84.26 percent for Commercial. Robert Thompson 32356.67 or 335.96 percent. Victor E Mantipty 15167.50 or 77.78 percent for Professional. Tex Bray 15130.76 or 60.21 percent for Public Service. Mrs. James M. Turner 9849 or 78.7 percent for Individual. Mrs. Curtis Whitehead 9017.15 or 42.25 percent for County.
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James Spangler
Robert Thompson
Victor E. Mantipty
W. C. “Tex” Bray
James M. Turner
Curtis Whitehead
DTé&P Profit From September Despite Bus Damage Costs
Danville Teaction and Power Operations posted a $295.13 September profit after about $1,200 spent repairing seats and broken glass on special school buses. Allen Carter, OT&P official, says damages are ongoing and mainly due to students. The month marks first break-even since a mid March city subsidy began. summer losses were $6,605 in June, $8,500 in July, and $4,986 in August, reducing total subsidized loss to about $22,000.
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Danville
Allen Carter
Carter
Vepco Wins North Carolina Rate Increase After Court Ruling
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved Virginia Electric and Power Co. rate hike totaling more than 24 million after a Supreme Court reversal. Hearings were ordered for CP&L and New River Light and Power requests, with multiple towns listed for public sessions. Also noted are proposed increases for North Carolina Natural Gas Co. and Western Carolina Telephone Co. along with higher pay phone and basic line rates in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Virginia Electric and Power Co
North Carolina Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Yepco
State Supreme Court
Vepco
Clinton and
Asheville
Carolina Power and Light Co
Clinton
Cp&l
New River Light and Power Co
New River
Appalachian State University
Boone
North Carolina Natural Gas Co
Fayetteville
Sylva
Fed.u and 11
Western Carolina Telephone Co
Danville Ostomy Association To Meet Sunday
The Danville Area Ostomy Association, a chapter of the United Ostomy Association, will celebrate its first anniversary with a 1:36 p.m. meeting Sunday at King of the Sea Restaurant. Hazel Anderson enters her second year as President and will review the chapter's educational programs. ostomates, families, medical professionals, and ostomy suppliers are urged to attend.
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Danville
Little Acquittal Not Bought Says Trial Judge
In Raleigh North Carolina AP report Judge Hamilton Hobgood disputed assertions that Joan Littles acquittal cost $225 000 or was bought by funding from Joan Littles chief attorney Jerry Paul Hobgood argued that theAmerican legal system and a skilled lawyer with the same facts could have achieved the same verdict with less time and money citing publicity as a factor
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Raleigh, N.C
Joan Little
Mourder
Jerry Paul
Durham
Miss Little
Superior Court
Hamilton Hobgood
Haraway Receives Top Scottish Rite Honor in D C
Danville’s Haraway Jr. traveled to Washington D C to receive the 33rd Masonic degree the supreme honor of the Scottish Rite. Four other Danville Rite members will be decorated Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in Baltimore on November 29 all former masters Crutchfield Wyatt Corbin and Frank Huppert of Danville and H E Bailey of South Hill.
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Danvillan
Basil Cromwell Haraway Jr
Washington, D.C
Haraway
Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
U.S
Court of Honor
Baltimore
S.C. Crutchfield
Wyatt $. Corbin
Frank W. Huppert
Danville
H. E. Bailey
South Hill
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Frank Chaney
D.C. Womack
Mr. Womack
Halifax
Rt. B
Halifax County
Herman Leo Womack
Tassie Nash Womack
Odell Younger
Marie Alverson
Kathleen Perkins
Elmer L
Herman
Harold J. Womack
Vernon Hill
Robert C. Womack
California
R. J. Yarbrough
Robert James Yarbrough
Rt. 1
Pittsylvania County
Plais Yarbrough
Irene Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Silver Creek
Wiliam H. Yarbrough
Monroe
Mr. Chaney
Winthrop Court
Sutherlin
William A
Mattie Lee Dodson Chaney
Police Department
Mabel Lewis
Morotock
John A. Comba
Bertha Moxley
Mrs. Graves
NAACP
Hargrave Academy
Talley
Burlington
Sanford
Terry Stanford
Dennis Shaul
Right
Shaul
Akron, Ohio
Medical Society
Maryland
N. C
United Fund
Dté&P
N. C. Utilities Commission
N.C. Natural Gas
Burnsville
Fontana
Guntertown
Hot Springs
Marshall
Mars Hill
Micaville
Robbinsville
Bakersville
Hayesville
Murphy and
Suit
Danville Ostomy Association
Masons
Arpo
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Calvin Fowler
Hosea E. Wise
Fowler
House OF Delegates
Son, Jr
Calvin W. Fowler
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