Benefit concert set Oct 2 for Milford Morris at Elkton VFW
A benefit for Milford Midge Morris, a cancer patient, is planned for Saturday October 2 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post in Elkton. Event includes a spaghetti supper and hot dog meal for 6.50, starting 3:30 pm, with music by Mountain Top, Virginia Blue, Heart Land, Gary Morris and the Stepp Brothers. A silent auction and 50-50 raffle will also be held. Mount Pleasant UMC and family and friends sponsor.
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Gooden Brothers Vfw
Elkton
Mountain Top
Virginia Blue
Heart Land
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Stepp Brothers
Mount Pleasant Umc
Family and Friends
Goodlatte aide to visit Elkton EACC on Oct 7
A member of Congress staff will hold community office hours from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m Thursday Oct 7 at the Elkton Area Community Center. The staffer will meet residents to hear views or discuss federal government problems. Call 202-225-5431 for details.
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Elkton Area
Benefit cruise in planned Oct 30 at East Rockingham High
A benefit cruise in to support East Rockingham High School PTSA is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday October 30 in the ERHS football field parking lot. Entry is 15 dollars general and 10 dollars for students. All vehicles welcome with music food and door prizes. Awards include Principal's Choice PTSA's Choice and Sponsor's Choice. Sponsored by Forish Family Auto Sales. Call Susie at 298 7766 for details.
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Forish Family Auto Sales
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Page County Class of 1975 holds 35th reunion Oct. 16
The Page County High School Class of 1975 will hold its 35th reunion Saturday Oct. 16 at the Stanley Fire Department. For details call Debbie Morris Hensley at 298-1100 Jenny Comer Meadows at 298-9647 or Barb Purdham Comer at 652-8041.
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Page County High School
Stanley Fire Department
Debbie Morris Hensley
Jenny Comer Meadows
Barb Purdham Comer
Pathway to Hope Pageant Slated for Oct 9 at EACC
The Pathway to Hope pageant to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 9, at the Elkton Area Community Center. Entry forms are available at Bridal Impressions and La Bella Salon and Day Spa. contact Christine at 810-7397 or Natasha Myers at natashamyers gmail com for details.
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St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Elkton Area
la Bella Salon
Christine
Natasha
Natashamyers
Elsie L. Butcher obituary details Winchester resident
Elsie Louise Powell Butcher 98 of Winchester died September 20 2010 at The Willows at Meadow Branch. Born 1912 in Kokomo Indiana she was a homemaker and textile mill worker. Survived by daughters Sandra Brenda Linda son William and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held September 24 at Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Memorials to Blue Ridge Hospice.
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Elsie Louise Powell Butcher
Winchester
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Meadow Branch
the Willows
Grace Brethren Church
Johnny Lee Butcher
Kokomo
Ind
Sandra Lee Dean
Brenda Lou Triplett
Linda May Duvall
William Powell Butcher
Broadway
Ruth Smith
Norma Cook
Fort Meyers
Fla
John William Powell
Cooksville
Tenn
Omps Funeral
Vernon Bray
Mount Hebron
Blue Ridge
West Cork St
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Faith Alive Fellowship starts eight week Bible study series
A new eight week Wednesday night Bible study begins this week at Faith Alive Fellowship in Shen Elk Plaza Elkton from 7 to 815 pm. The study uses a Gloria Copeland DVD Live Long Finish Strong with Pastor Don Meadows as facilitator. Also included are obituaries for Gertrude E Duncan and R Ardath Turner Lawson with service details and tribute information.
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Gloria Copeland
Don Meadows
Shen Elk Plaza
Elkton
Faithalivefellowship.com
Anniversary Jollett Bible Mission Church observance set
Jollett Bible Mission Church will mark its 77th anniversary at a 10 a.m. Sunday service on October 3. A meal and special music follow. The church sits on Jollet Hollow Road near Elkton. For details call 298 2564.
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Gooden and Morris rites mark two local deaths
James A Gooden 86 of Rocky Bar died Sept 22 2010 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center born Dec 18 1923 in Rockingham County son of Ashby and Annie Crawford Gooden member of Saint Stephens and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church retired utility worker for Rocco survived by daughter Carole Propst two grandsons one brother one sister and one great grandson graveside service Sept 26 Port Republic Cemetery Rev John Via contributions to Saint Stephens or Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Weldon L Morris Sr 87 of Shenandoah died Sept 22 2010 born June 17 1923 in Page County son of Vernon M and Laura Alice Jenkins Morris member of Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church retired carpenter avid gardener married Vivian Rinaca Nov 10 1945 who preceded him in death Feb 21 1996 survived by four daughters two sons 13 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren four sisters and one brother funeral Sept 26 at the church burial Newport Cemetery condolences may be sent to the Morris family at www lindseykygerfuneralhome com.
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Elkton
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Page County
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Martha Turner
Oak Grove
Vernon Arnold Lawson Sr
Vernon Arnold Lawson Jr
Mount Crawford
Anthony Davis Lawson
Robert Sterling Lawson
Rebecca “Becky” Campbell
Shenandoah
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
Ellen Martin
George Comer
P.O. Box
RMH
Harrisonburg
Kygers.com
James A. Gooden
James Ashby Gooden
Rocky Bar
Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center
Rockingham County
Ashby
Annie Crawford Gooden
Saint Stephens
Good Shepard Episcopal Church
Rocco
Hazel Lucille Morris
Carole Yvonne Propst
Prentice Gooden
Beulah Dean
McGaheysville
Port Republic
John Via
Ore Bank Road
Weldon L. Morris Sr
Weldon Lincoln Morris Sr
Vernon M
Laura Alice Jenkins Morris
Jean Essman
Maxine Jenkins
Norma Brumback
Luray
Elaine Knight
Stanley
Weldon Morris Jr
David G. Morris Sr
Ruth Wright
Mary Ferrell
Venda Denton
Ashland
Frances Moore
Lafayette
Ind
Mike Reynolds
Larry Sullivan
Newport Cemetery
Morris
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Charles Corbin
Nannie Marcel Dearing Slye
Army Air Corps
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Front Royal
Lake Anna
Louisa County
Rose Mary Sipe
Faron R. Slye
Darrell L. Slye
Tenth Legion
Tamara J. Riel
Panama City
Fla
Patricia R. Hensley
Stacy A. Baugher
Charles W. Slye
Kenneth L. Slye
Carter Dean
Benefit hymn sings and obit notes from Elkton area churches
Multiple church events in Elkton area announced including a benefit hymn sing at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church on Saturday October 2 featuring Dixie Pride Jo McAlister and Dixie Sunrise to aid Terry Palmer recovering from heart surgery. Joe McAlister and Heart Strings perform at Beldor Mennonite Church on Sunday October 3 with refreshments. Louis Marcus Slye 82 of Elkton died September 24 2010, survived by family. funeral and burial details provided. Fellowship of Christian Athletes forms East Rockingham group with Fifth Quarter Celebration after EAHS game October 1. New Hope Baptist Church McGaheysville hosts Fall revival October 4-6 with guest pastors and choirs from area churches. Call numbers for events listed.
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Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church
Dixie Pride
Dixie Sunrise
Jo McAlister
Terry Palmer
East Point Road
Dovel
Elkton
Joe McAlister
Heart Strings
Beldor Mennonite Church
Belder Road
Louis M. Slye
Louis Marcus Slye
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Lynchburg
Blue Ridge Independent Church
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
New Hope Baptist Church
McGaheysville
Tommy Jones
Mt. Zion
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