Deaths And Funerals In Danville Area
Multiple obituaries note services for Mrs Gertie Page Dix 88 in Danville with burial at Highland Burial Park. Also Moyer B Horton 54 of Danville died at Veterans Hospital Hampton with services at Swicegood Chapel and burial with VFW rites. Lena Marshall Carter 92 of Rice to be buried Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Annie Fowkes Oakes 86 Prospect Hill to be buried Highland Burial Park Danville with services at New Lea Bethel Baptist Church. other relatives and funeral details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer
Horton
Swicegood Chapel
Gary Vernon
Schoolfield Cemetery
V.F.W. Post
Mrs Clara Fowlkes Dedication of Hopewell Methodist Church
Mrs Clara Fowlkes 64 of 151 Powell Ave died at home after a three week illness. Born in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late James Jones and Annie Jones. Survived by daughters Mae Payne Ruth Clark and Ethel Jones. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at Hopewell United Methodist Church. Burial Highland Burial Park. Body at Barker Funeral Home with viewing 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jones Fowlkes
Powell Ave
Fowlkes
Pittsylvania County
James Henry Jones
Annie Kate Stowe Jones
Lesfie G. Fowlkes
Roxboro Man Frank James Winstead 73 Dies in Durham
Frank James Winstead 73 of Roxboro Rt 4 died yesterday in Watts Hospital Durham. A native of Person County and retired farmer he was a member of Lea's Chapel United Methodist Church and the Longhurst Junior Order. Survived by wife Ella, two daughters Dee Johnson and Mrs Edwin Ray Kirby, three sons Frank Winstead Jr Ben Winstead and Jerry Winstead, one brother Lewis Winstead, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 4 p.m. today at Leas Chapel UMC with burial in Person Memorial Cemetery. Longhurst Junior Order to conduct graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro
N.C
Frank James Winstead
Roxboro Rt
Watts Hospital
Durham
Lea’s Chapel
Mrs Hodges Dies Yesterday in Virginia Home
Clara Hightower Hodges 80 of Arlington Virginia died yesterday in Hermitage Methodist Home Alexandria She was a Caswell County native former teacher and longtime employee in Washington Funeral 3 30 p m tomorrow at Bethel Rev Ronald R Jones burial Hebron United Methodist Church cemetery Hightower She is survived by husband Howard P Hodges Jr Alexandria daughter Margaret Munro Temple Hill Md sister Louise Long Prospect Hill brother William F Hightower Roxboro six grandchildren
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Roxboro
N.C
Clara Hightower Hodges
Arlington
Hermitage Methodist
Alexandria
Caswell County
Poronating
Washington, DC
Bethel United Methodist Church
Ronald R. Jones
Hebron United Methodist Church
Hightower
Howard
Tommie Cassell Rites Tomorrow
Funeral for Tommie J Jefferson Cassell set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Center Primitive Baptist Church Bassett with Elders A A Boss Jimmy Gardner and L J Cassell. Burial in church cemetery. Cassell 66 died at Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. Surviving wife Sarah Lou Adams Cassell a daughter Zelma Puckett Chicago a son William Lee Cassell Danville eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren a sister Mary Clifton nine brothers plus three stepchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today at residence and family home in Colonial Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Jefferson Cassell
Center Primitive Baptist Church
Bassett
A. A. Boss
Jimmy Gardner
L. J. Cassell
Cassell
Schoolfield Drive
Danville Memorial Hospital
Sarah Lou Adams Cassell
Zelma Puckett
Chicago
Tll
William Lee Cassell
Danville
Mary Clifton
Willie
Carter Cassell
Lemley
Roy
J. D. Cassell
Robert
Otis Cassell
Patrick Springs
Harley
Amos Cassell
Charlotte
N.C
Betty Jane McCracken
Virginia Beach
Irene Elizabeth Spencer
California
John E. Stone
Colonial Beach
Infant son of Willis Chandler Willis dies in Alamance County
A graveside service was held at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church cemetery for the infant son of Ronnie R. and Joyce Chandler Willis. The child died Sunday in Alamance County Hospital, Burlington. Surviving are the parents, grandparents Clyde Willis Leasburg Rt 1 Wilson Chandler Yanceyville Rt 1, great grandparents Mattie Chandler Myrtle Lunsford and J. B. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanceyville
N.C
Ronnie R
Joyce Chandler Willis
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Carrail Spivey
Bob Love
Alamance County Hospital
Burlington
Clyde Willis
Leasburg Rt
Wilson Chandler
Yanceyville Rt
Mattie Chandler
Myrtle Lunsford
Virginia Beach police in no win situation
Virginia Beach Police Chief W. W. Davis called recent allegations of spying on private citizens crippling to intelligence work and straining relations with other agencies. City Manager Hanbury prepared a council report on the investigation, which he branded false, while residents fear their names are in secret files and demand assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
W. W. Davis
Davis
Tve
George L. Hanbury
David
Hanbury
Police Department
Gov Godwin cuts Virginia school funds with uneven impact
In Richmond AP report Gov Mills Godwin orders a 5 percent cut in state funds for local districts. State sources say state aid averages only about one third of budgets, with local taxes and federal funds making up the rest. The exact effect on each locality varies by local funding ratios, but overall cuts do not exceed five percent.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
SDE
Leaf tobacco prices rise as Ga Fla markets begin week
At Valdosta and surrounding markets in Georgia and Florida the twelfth week of leaf tobacco sales opened with price increases. Average gains ranged from 1 to 3 dollars per hundred pounds on heavy trading, with over 80 percent of offerings leaf tobacco. The Lake City finish is scheduled for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Market News Service
Lake City
Fla
Thomasville
Officials urged to push for revenue sharing bill
HAMPTON AP An official of the National League of Cities urged Virginia local government leaders to push for early re enactment of revenue sharing legislation or risk planning next spring without federal funds. Alan Beals warned Jan 1 passage is needed to avoid disruptions next May and criticized local officials for not pressuring their congressmen. Governor Mills Godwin defended a 5 percent cut in state school aid as a temporary measure amid broader fiscal strain and union concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
National League of Cities
Virginia
NLC
Alan Beals
Beals
Virginia Municipal League
Gay
Mills Godwin
VML
Insurance Commissioner Hears Malpractice Rate Arguments
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner John Ingram heard lengthy testimony on St Paul Fire and Marine’s request for a large malpractice rate increase and policy rule changes. The company warns it may stop writing coverage if denied, while doctors warn of a potential health care crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
John Ingram
St. Paul
Ingram
St. Paul's
Davis
St. Paul’s
Frederick Mohl
Woo Enters Race For State Auditor
Consumer advocate Lillian Woo announced she will seek the Democratic nomination for state auditor next year. Incumbent Henry Bridges said he would run for reelection. Bowles plans to seek the Democratic nomination for state treasurer if Gill does not run. Gill, 76, has led the treasurer’s office since 1953 and is expected to announce soon. Lane Brown, 34, Albemarle attorney, will run for treasurer regardless of Gill. Elton Edwards and Claude DeBruhl consider treasurer bids. Thad Eure, 73, secretary of state since 1936, will seek reelection with no challenger yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Lillian Woo
Henry Bridges
Harlan EB. Bowles
Edwin Gill
Gill
Treasuer
Lane Brown
Dstarty
Albemarle
Elton Edwards
Greensboro
Claude DeBruhl
D-Buncombe
Thad Eure
S. W. Edwards Earns Degree from Mortuary College
Samuel W. Edwards graduates from Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta. He now works at Swicegood Funeral Home Inc. in Danville and is the son of Herman L. and Mrs. Edwards of Dry Fork. Formerly with F. W. Towres & Son Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Edwards
Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science
Atlanta
Swicegood Funeral Home Inc
Danville
Edwards
Herman L. Edwards
Dry Fork
F. W. Towres & Son Inc
Ballou Center Seis Schedule Of Craft Classes
Decorative craft classes start this week at Ballou Park Nature Center. Cake decorating runs today 10 to 11 30 a.m. with Mrs Carolyn Cobb. Cloth flower making by Mrs Louise Pearman 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. Crochet starts Thursday 19 a.m. to noon taught by Mrs Marilyn Grady.
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Ballou Park
Carolyn Cobb
Louise Pearman
Marilyn Grady
Howell Seen Demos Pick For 1977
AP notes Virginia Republican George N. McMath predicts Henry Howell will be the 1977 Democratic nominee for governor and would beat Andrew Miller in a primary. He also discusses Ford Reagan support, Rockefellers appeal, Zumwalt as Senate nominee, and December GOP planning in Richmond with 17 committees and 250 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
George N. McMath
Henry Howell
Democratic Party
Howell
Andrew P. Miller
Virginia
McMath
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
Reagan
Elmo Zumwalt
U. S. Senate
Republican Party
Harry F. Byrd Jr
India
House of Delegates
Richmond
State Central Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gertie Dix
Gertie Page Dix
Wrenn-Yealts Chapel
David Spangler
Highland Burial Park
Page
Bedford Jackson Page
Martha Gunn Page
Dan
Moyer Horton Rites Today
Mr. Horton
Veterans Hospital
Swicegood ‘Funeral Home
Vance Horton
Church Ave
Mrs. Carter
Lena Marshall Carter
Rice
Pisgah Baptist Church
Milton L. Lynder
Annie Fowkes Oakes
Prospect Hill Rt. 1
Henry County
New Lea Bethel Baptist Church
E. F. Trotter
John Hancock
Robert F. Day
Margaret Parry
Jackson
Ohio
Edith Chapman
Callie McAdams
Rockville
Jean Murray
Robert H. Quakes
Carrbore
B. F. “Big” Oakes
Averette T. Finney
Martinsville
Percy J. Holcombe
Sandston
Tom Johnson
Brooks and White Funeral Home
F. J. Winstead
Tommie Cassell
Patrick County
William Abraham
Roxie Ann Campbell Cassell
Dan River Inc
Montega Tribe
Redmen
Swicegood Funeral Home
Willis
Virginia Beach Police
Virginia Observer
Norfolk
City Council
Gov. Godwin
State Department of Education
General Assembly
Ga.Fla
Godwin
Congress
Capitol Hill
VME
Walter Marquis
Marquis
The
North Carolina Medical Society
James Davis
Woo
S. W. Edwards
Mary Ella Harper
Jesus
Ballou Center
Seis
Demos
Ours
Nel Sek
the Hopman
F.W. Townes & Son
W. Main St
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