Storm Kills Five In Virginia Boat Disaster
A sudden thunder squall off Tidewater Virginia capsized the 42-foot Dixie Lee II, with 27 aboard. Coast Guard crews found five dead and eight missing, while 14 survivors were rescued. a pier collapse and roof loss also occurred amid 98 mph winds. Nine injuries were reported at Newport News Shipbuilding from a scaffolding collapse.
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Norfolk
UPI
Tidewater Virginia
Hampton Roads Bridge
Chesapeake Bay
Thimble Shoals
Coast Guard and
Norfolk Police
Ocean View
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Kidnapping charge tied to Roanoke Rapids case
Bobby Newson, 28, of Roanoke Rapids, is charged with kidnapping four people at gunpoint during a weekend incident. Warrants were sent to Nottoway County, Virginia, for three women and a man taken from Emporia to Roanoke Rapids and Nash County before being freed. He also faces robbery and auto larceny charges and a second suspect is being sought.
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Roanoke Rapids
N.C
UPI
Virginia
D.N. Beale
Nottoway County
Bobby Newson
Beale
Clarence J. Waller
Emporia
Christine Rogers
Betty Seaborn
Gloria Powell
Waller
Nash County
Newson
Blackstone
Kepone Ban Lifted In James River Contaminated Zone
Governor Mills E Godwin Jr ends crab harvesting ban along a 15 mile Kepone contaminated James River stretch while extending a fishing ban across a 120 mile section of two adjoining rivers Health officials report South River mercury readings up to four times the permissible 4 parts per million and warn the human consumption ban could last for years.
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Richmond
UPI
Mills E. Godwin Jr
James River
Waynesboro
Shenandoah River
James Enley
Hunt Names Eight to North Carolina Human Resources Board
Gov. James B. Hunt Jr appointed eight members to the North Carolina Human Resources Board. The appointees are Jenny Dees Burgaw James Hall Clinton W T Bill Harris Charlotte Clement Lucas Edenton John McCain Wilson George W McCleary Asheville Ruth Starnes Monroe and Wymone Valand Raleigh. They will be reimbursed for travel and expenses but receive no salary while serving at the governor's pleasure.
Area events list highlights summer church and community gatherings
The notice calendar lists gospel concerts at Double Creek Church of Christ featuring the Good Twins on June 12 at 7 00 pm and a revival June 12 17 with evangelist David Thomas. It also notes social and singing events at Tarheel and Piedmont DMAs June 16 and Friendly Tabernacle June 12 6 00 pm. Other listings include ham supper at St Paul Church of the Brethren, bake sale for Surry County Association for Retarded Citizens June 11, and various church music gatherings, square dance at Francisco Fire Department, and a benefit by the Country Playboys.
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Double Creek
Tarheel
Piedmont
The
Data Processing Management Association
Schutz Brewery
Winston-Salem
Tarheel Travelers
St. Paul
Surry County
Memorial services for Largen and Pack deaths in Mount Airy area
Memorials held for Robert Joseph Largen of Atlanta amid two services in Georgia and Virginia after an Atlanta car crash. Surviving Largen include wife Nancy, parents L D and Maude Largen, sister Betty Huff, and brother Bill. William Gordon Pack of Mount Airy, 72, died at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. services conducted at Moody Funeral Home with burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Surviving Pack include daughter Sharor, son Robert, sister Rada Johnson, and brothers Owen, Luffman, and Guilford Pack.
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Robert Joseph Largen
Atlanta
Gladesboro Lutheran Church
Hillsville
Nancy Largen
L.D. Largen
Maude Largen
Joe Banks
Bill Largen
Mount Airy
Betty Huff
William Gordon Pack
Moody Funeral Home
Oakdale
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Pack
Dink and
Mattie Thomas Pack
Anchorhocking Glass Company
New Jersey
Sharor Pack
Robert Pack
Charleston
South Carolina
Funeral for Eve Terry Webb in Mount Airy
Eve Terry Webb 78 of Mount Airy died Sunday at Northern Surry Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Chapel with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. She was a native of Patrick County Virginia and daughter of Will A. and Jennie Smith Terry. Surviving are two sisters Allene Moore and Bill Terrell, three brothers F M Terry Charlies Terry and Paul Terry, three step daughters Virginia Kemp Loal Borrer and Lammie Chappell, two step sons Linville Webb and Silas Webb, and six step-grandchildren.
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Eve Terry Webb
S. Franklin Rd
Mount Airy
Moody Funeral Home
Oakdale
Webb
Northern Surry Hospital
Patrick County
Will A
Jennie Smith Terry
Franklin Heights United Methodist Church
Allene Moore
Bill Terrell
Route 2
Pilot Mountain
F.M. Terry
Charlies Terry
Paul Terry
Danville
Virginia Kemp
Loal Borrer
Hillsville
Lammie Chappell
Ararat
Linville Webb
Silas Webb
Brandywine
Multiple Funeral Services Held for Local Residents
Funeral services were conducted for Georgia M. Bray 97 of Martinsville Va at McKee Funeral Chapel with burial at Min survivors include E B Bray Sr of Mount Airy and Clyde Wilkins of Boonville. Coley Bowman 75 of Acreet route 1 had services at the local funeral home. Miss Edyth Reece 71 of Dobson died Monday at North Carolina Baptist Hospital and was buried at Dobson City Cemetery. Clayte Ballard Scott 4 of Martinsville Va had graveside services at Willow Hill Moravian Church. Scott was a native of Surry County and son of the late Walter David and Rosie Napier.
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Georgia M. Bray
Martinsville
McKee
E.B. Bray
Mount Airy
Coley McKinley Bowman
Route 1
Edyth Reece
South Main Street
Dobson
First Baptist Church
Dobson City
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Reece
W.L
Dora Shores Reece
A.D. Folger
Clayte Ballard Scott
Martineville
Mr. Scott Was
Surry County
Walter David and
Rosie
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Kepone
South River
Hunt
Resources Board
Connie Cole
Mount Airy High School
Rene Marion
Jones
Friendly Tabernacle
Elkin
Roby Wilcox
Rescue Baptist Church
Highland Park
Beck Family
Carl Marion
Community Baptist Church
Haystack Road
Siloam
Old Siloam Friends Church
Thankful Hearts
Union Grove
Gloryland Singers
King
Carol
Shirley Beck
Martin Family
Francisco Fire Department
J. Midkiff Band
Country Playboys
Carroll County High School
Sky View Missionary Baptist Church
Miss Revels
Anita Ann Revels
Benton Convention Center
Urbana Community Council
Linda Revels
Lovill Street
Mountas
Surry Community College
William Stevens
Spivey
Verla Fore
Ruth Lynch
Siler City
Robert Largen
William Pack
Georgia Bray
Ruth McCormick
Clayton Scott
Clyde Wilkins
Boonville
Herbert Wilkins
Tobaccoville
Coley Bowman
Willow Hill
Napier
Martin Alle, Va
Jimmy Weldon Queen
Jones. Phillips
Jimmy Weldon
Gene Garland
Jerry Hunt
Frank Hall
Joe Horton
Skinny King
R.L. Solomon
Brown Thornton
Terry Luse
Mike Smith
Mount Airy, N.C
Wen Raymond Ray
Stevens Crere
Cheret
Coley McKinley
Georgia M Broy McBee
Rahoe Ca
Mr. Clayton Ballard Scott
Moreen
Thoreday
Mes Maude
Alice Holder
Della Mae McBride
Jessup
Mr Rober
Joseph Largen
Giedeshorsutheran Church
Tvanday
Ruth Wilkins McCormeuck
Bockford
Mayberry Mall
Stephen D. Bell
Greensboro
Oxbow Corporation
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