Deaths and Funerals in Gretna and Danville Area
Obituaries note Willie Vader Taylor 69 of Hurt Rt 2 after extended illness. Survived by wife Katherine Dowdy Taylor. six sons including David and James Taylor. six daughters. brother Jesse Taylor. six sisters. 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Colbert Moran Chapel. interment Gretna Burial Park. Dorothy Tunstall Logan 51 of 522 Arnett Ra died in Danville Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter Phyllis. sons Wilbert Thomas Herbert Logan. sisters Mary Adams and Janie Jacobs. brothers Herbert Arthur Walter. three grandchildren. Funeral 3 pm White Rock Baptist Church. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. body at Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home with visitation. Mrs Charles A Thompson 91 of Long Island Rt 1 died at Oddfellows Home of Virginia. Burial Straightstone Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters. four sons. one brother Percy Hailey. eight grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Body at Scott Funeral Home. family at residence.
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Pittsylvania County
James Washington Taylor
Mary ‘Hutchinson Taylor
Klopman :Mills
Altavista
Katherine Dowdy Taylor
Hurt
David W. ‘Taylor
Motley
James V. ‘Taylor
Gretna
Rosevelt
Taylor
Jesse V. Taylor
Michael B. Taylor
Virginia Walters
Bessie Powell
Mae " Taylor
Minnie Norton
Burlington
N.C
Colbert Moran
H. V. Corner
Gretna Burial, Park
Dorothy Tunstall Logan
Arnett Ra
Danville Memorial Hospital
Danville
Walter Tunstall
Clara Wilson Tunstall
White Rock Baptist Church
Usher Board
United Order of Tents
Phyllis Logan
Wilbert
Thomas
Herbert Logan
Mary Adams
Washington, D.C
Janie Jacobs
New ‘York
N.Y
Herbert Tunstall
Arthur Tunstall
New York
Walter Tunstall Jr
Philadelphia
Jasper Watkins
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home
Charles A. Thompson
Long Island
Thompson
Altavista Presbyterian Church
Bethany
William Harden Wilson
Fairlawn Drive
Martinsville
Lurry
Sarena Wilson
First Baptist Church
Danville Royal Lodge
Af&a Masons Prince Hall
First State Bank
Florence Wilson
Thelma Easley
Deborah Thacker
Jermaine Thacker
J. P. Griffith Jr
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral
Rites Held For Ruth Baum Incomplete Death Notice
Mrs Ruth Baum Forester Baum 7 died Friday after years of declining health. Born in Harrisburg Pa she married Edwin Jay Baum who died in 1951. Survived by son Edwin F Baum and two grandsons Jay E and Edwin F Baum Jr all of Greensboro. Funeral arrangements pending at Townes and Son.
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Ruth Forester Baum
Danville Memorial Hospital
Harrisburg
Edwin Jay Baum
Main Street Methodist Church
Edwin F. Baum
Greensboro
N.C
Jay E
Edwin F. Baum Jr
F. W. Townes and Son Funeral Home
Lester Jones Dies Yesterday
Lester Lee Jones 87 of Danville died at his residence 1315 Washington St after living in Danville and working for Dan River Inc until retirement 22 years ago. He married Lillie Mae Hearp in 1912. she died 1968. Survived by three daughters two brothers a sister six grandchildren and three greats. Funeral 2 p.m. at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with Rev. Robert Day. interment Highland Burial Park. Body at funeral home. family at 1315 Washington St.
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Lester Lee Jones
Washington St
Dry Fork
Ellis H. Jones
Marth Mays Jones
Danville
Dan River Inc
Lillie Mae Hearp
Jones
Estelle Cox
Danville Rt
Elizabeth Yeatts
Ringgold Rt
Bethel Scearce
Madie Yeatts
Harry C
Robert G. Jones
Wrenn- Yeatts Funeral Home
Robert Day
FM Radio Offers College Courses in Danville Area
Three college credit courses will be offered this fall for nontraditional students via WVWR FM 89.1. Survey of English literature runs Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to 12, starting tomorrow. Survey of American literature 2 to 3 pm on the same days. Principles of supervision begins Saturday 8 to 11 am. Sponsored by Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke. Contact the school for more information.
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Danville
Danville Community College
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
Wvwr-Fm
Bill Tuck honored by Virginia leaders in tribute event
Virginia figures praised Bill Tuck’s service noting his courage and care for education mental health and law and order. Speakers including Attorney General Andrew P. Miller former Gov. Colgate Darden Jr. and Gov. J. Lindsey Almond Jr. recalled his career and quips. Tuck joked he would stay in Virginia and said he never pretended to be more than a country boy.
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Daniel
Bill Tuck
U.S. Congress
Tuck
Virginia
Andrew P. Miller
Law and Order
Colgate W. Darden Jr
Darden
Albertis $. Harrison Sr
Virginia Supreme Court
Harrison
Watkins M. Abbitt
Southfax Sertama Club
Danville Doctors and Hospital Highlighted in Virginia Medical Monthly
Virginia Medical Monthly honors Danville Memorial Hospital and local physicians in a region issue. Guest editorials praise rotating emergency coverage and local expertise, with articles on cancer treatment, stroke surgery, bladder and prostate care, and ischemic bowel disease. Betty Tanksley teaches a six week beginners baton class at the Danville YMCA starting Wednesday at 5 pm.
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Virginia Medical Monthly
Danville Memorial Hospital
Danville
Memorial South
Virginia
Francis H. McGovern
the Monthly
McGovern
Monthly
Harry J. Warthen
Man Arrested For Multiple Robberies
Theodis Thomas Smith, 22, of Gray Street was arrested on multiple robbery charges after police investigations linked him to several incidents. Authorities released few details pending further case work.
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Main Street
Hancock
Main
Theodis Thomas Smith
In Gray St
Danville
Branch Street
Smith
Hubert Nowlin
Hugh Cunningham Jr
Charles Stephen
Robert Law
Grant St
Apt
M. Q. Dalton
C. L. Lewis
Dorsey Jackson
Sarah Younger
Langston Junior High Open House Tonight
An open house at Langston Junior High will run from 7 to 9 p.m. with student guides directing parents to rooms and a 5 to 7 minute slide presentation on Community Education in the auditorium from 7 to 8:30. Parents must accompany students. refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Langston Junior High School
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the Register
Danville, Va
Willie Taylor
Willie Vader Taylor
Hurt Rt. 2
Mrs. Logan
Mrs. Thompson
Ruth Baum
William Wilson
Lester Jones
Ternational
U.S
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
South Carolina
U.S. Patent Court
J. Lindsey Almond Jr
Howard P. Anderson
Harry F. Sturd Jr
William M. Tuck
Bill
Miller
Patent Court
Danvillians
State Medical Magazine
Honors Memorial Hospital
City Doctors
YMCA
Danville Ymca
Betty Tanksley
Halifax County High School
Main St
Robert A. Kuhn
Averett College
Gondi
Jose. M. Estevez
Clifford G. Gaddy
Jack Spainhour Jr
Samuel Newman
Posie Booze
Danville Life Saving Crew
Danville Heart Association
Roy Maxwell Easley
Mallare
Viccellio
Memorial Hospital
Wrenn- Yearts Funeral Home
Hershel D. Stone, Jr
James Palmore Garland
Jean Brown Garland
Hattie Taylor Gilleland
Letha Jordan
H. R. Bourne
Raleigh H. Wiles
Barker
Russell W.aron
Ruskin St
Clement Ave
Lola Stanley Walker
Hazel W. Montgomery
Readmore
Rivers DE
Family & Student Reading Center
Langston
Whitmell
Cutler H. Meadows
Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Chuirch
Wrenn
Kensal Home
Northain Street
Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church
Cor
Halifax Road and
Starling Avenue
Clarence B. Jackson
Leon Bizzell
Joseph A. Crosier
Ringgold Park
Recreation & Old Fashion Fellowship
L. C. Hall
Carl E. Burger
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