Published: Wednesday 14th April 2004

Barbara Kay Simpson, 62
Sister of Local Resident
Dies in South Carolina

   MANNING, SC, April 13 -Barbara Kay Jeter Simpson, 62, died Friday, April 9, 2004 at her home.
   Born August 8, 1941 in Crewe, she was a daughter of the late Lawson and Cleo Yeatts Jeter.
   She is survived by her husband, Charlie Thomas Simpson;three daughters; four stepdaughters; a sister, Connie Young of Farmville; two uncles, Cecil Yeatts of Farmville and M. Ray Yeatts of Crewe; 10 grandchildren; eight step grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) in the Chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning. Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
 

Published Date: Friday 9th April 2004

Hubbard Ray Burnley, 66
Of Wingina
Dies Tuesday

   WINGINA, April 8 - Hubbard Ray Burnley, 66, of Wingina, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at his home.
   He was born February 13, 1938 in Nelson County, a son of the late James Thomas Burnley and Elsie B. Burnley. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Ray Burnley.

   He is survived by his wife, Beverly Gunter Burnley; four daughters, Wanda and husband, Kirby Stinson, Jr. of Wingina, Brenda and husband, John Childress of Gladstone, Rebecca Burnley of Wingina and Diane and husband, Richard McCormick of Gladstone; one son, Wayne Burnley of Wingina and eight grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Maple Grove Pentecostal Church with interment in the church cemetery.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn.

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Graveside Service
Set 3 P.M. Friday For
'Eddie' Covington, 58

   PAMPLIN, April 8 - Edgar Morris "Eddie" Covington, 58, of Pamplln, died Wednesday, April 7,2004.
   Born in Lynchburg, April 24, 1945, he was a son of Ruby Ferguson Covington of Appomattox and the late Henry Judson Covington.
   Mr. Covington was a farmer and member of Elon Baptist Church, Moose Lodge #975 and the Appomattox Farm Bureau.
   In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Cindy C. Burnette and husband, Walter of Brookneal, Cristina and Brittany Covington of Bedford; a granddaughter, Renny Burnette of Brookneal; two stepchildren, Jon Hammer and wife, Robin of Evergreen and Renna H. Glover and husband, Michael of Forest; a brother. Henry Earl Covington and wife, Jean of Appomattox and a sister. Pat C. Dickens and husband, John of Harrisonburg.
   Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Friday in the Swan Family Cemetery, Pamplln by the Rev. Dennis Smith.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home, Appomattox.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Pamplln Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 1116, Pamplln, VA 23958.
 

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Funeral Service For
Mary N. Diggers, 77
Set 11 A.M. Saturday

   MEHERRIN, April 8 - Mary N. Biggers, 77, of Meherrin, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004.
   She was born December 21, 1926, a daughter of the late Charles 'Stock' Newcomb and Minnie Eggleston Newcomb. She was the widow of Marshall E. Biggers.
   Mrs. Biggers was a retired employee of Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation.
   She is survived by a sister, Mabel N. Nelson of Meherrin and numerous nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle, with interment in Marble Hill Church of God Cemetery.
   The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue, PO Box 83, Meherrin, VA 23954.
 

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BOOKER. Eunice Banes, 47
of Farmvllle,

   Died Friday, April 2, 2004 in Richmond. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Farmvllle, with interment in the Eanes Family Cemetery. Bland-Reld Funeral Home, Farmvllle.

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Published Date: Wednesday 7th April 2004

JENNINGS, Ida H., 82,
Of Jersey City, NJ,
Formerly of Crewe,

   Died Monday, March 29, 2004. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Eleven Oak Baptist Church of Crewe with interment in the Hardaway Family Cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home of Crewe.

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Janice A. Martin, 71
Of Farmville
Dies March 30

   APRIL 6 - Janice A. Martin, 71, of Farmville, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Holly Manor Nursing Home.
   She and her husband of 50 years, Don L. Martin, were married April 3, 1953.
   A 1950 graduate of Muncy High School, she worked as an usher at the Ritz Theater in Muncy, Pennsylvania before becoming an operator at the former West Branch Bell Telephone Co. Later she was a switchboard operator for the former Sprout-Waldron (now Andritz) In Muncy. She retired from the Southslde Community Hospital, Farmville, where she worked in outpatient registration.
   She was a member of the Roland Ritter Post #268 American Legion Auxiliary, Muncy. She was baptized at St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muncy.
   Born October 3, 1932, in Hughesville, she was the daughter of Arl and Viola Kepner Evans.
   In addition to her husband, Don, of Farmville, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Sharon Martin of Richmond and Jeff and Sandy Martin of Muncy;one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Johnny Whitaker of Muncy; two sisters, Ida Gordner of Muncy and Sarah Opp of Picture Rocks, PA and six grandchildren, Thaddeus and Zachary Martin of Muncy, Kayla and Kevin Martin of Richmond and Amy and Carla Whitaker of Muncy.
   A graveside service was held 11 a.m. Saturday in Muncy Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, SE Virginia Chapter, PO Box 310, South ?11, VA 23970.
   Arrangements were handled by Wallis-Grenoble's Funeral Home, Muncy, PA.
 

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Memorial Service
Set Friday For
R. F. Silsby. 74

   PAMPLIN, April 6 - Robert Franklin Silsby, 74, of Pamplln, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Farmvllle.
   He was born December 31, 1929 in DeSoto, MO, a son of the late Harry N. and Ethel Heaton Silsby.
   Mr. Silsby served in the Army and was a World War II veteran. He retired from Midas Muffler and Brakes of St. Petersburg, FL as a general manager and also was a boat captain in Tampa, FL. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #119 AF&AM of DeSoto, MO for 47 years along with a Scottish Rite member of Tampa, FL.
   He is survived by his wife, Virginia Whitehead Silsby; his children, Robert N. Silsby and his wife, Carol of Harrisburg, PA, Susan Daily and her husband, Steve of Seffner, FL and Janet Rivard and her husband, Joe of Wesley Chapel, FL; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren and three nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorthea Blank Wynn, Helen Mallery and Donna Lee Wood; his brother, Harry Heaton Silsby and his nephew. Dr. Mike Blank.
   A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Friday at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Darlington Heights. The remains will be buried in DeSoto, MO.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department at Southslde Community Hospital, 800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA 23901 or to Spring Creek Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Rolland Grenouillou, Jr., 674 Millbank Rd., Pamplln, VA 23958.
   Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, is in charge of arrangements.
 

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Mary W. Partlow
Mother of Local
Resident, Dies

   RICHMOND, April 6 - Mary Walsh Partlow, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 27, 2004.
   She is survived by a devoted sister, Veronica Walsh Hopklns of Dedham, MA; four loving children, Barbara Partlow Holland of New York City, NY, Robert A. Partlow of Farmvllle, Stephen G. Partlow and his wife. Barbi of Richmond and Paul A. Partlow of Chesterfield; loving grandchildren, Lauren Holland Tascione and her husband, Chris of Dallas, TX and Vanessa Holland of San Francisco, CA and one great-grandchild, Sydney Marie Tascione of Dallas, TX.
   A memorial funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 31 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Henrico County where she was a member for more than 50 years.
   Memorial gifts may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church Food Bank Fund. 709 Buffalo St., Farmville, VA.

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Published Date: Friday 2nd April 2004

MARTIN, Janice Evans, 71,

   Died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 in Farmville. Arrangements will be made by the Wallis-Grenobly Funeral Home, Muncy, Pennsylvania. Local arrangements by Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.
 

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Eugene D. Evans, 51
Former W-D Manager
Dies March 18

   APRIL 1 - Funeral services for Eugene Douglas Evans, 51, was held 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25 at First Baptist Church, Farmville, with interment in Old Green Creek Church, Cumberland. Mr. Evans died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Southslde Community Hospital.
   He was born August 29, 1952, a son of the Reverend John D. Evans of Farmville and the late Irene Saunders Evans.
   Mr. Evans worked for Winn-Dixie for 31 years and began working as manager for Dlllwyn Supermarket In February, 2004.
   In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Christine Young Evans; two daughters, Eugenia Carter and Altovise Evans both of Cumberland; stepmother, Mary Fowlkes of Farmville; step-mother-in-law, Esterlyn Young of Farmville; one sister, Irene Helen Siplin of Brooklyn, NY; four brothers, Abraham L. Evans, John E. Evans and Alvin L. Evans all of Farmville and Fred D. Evans of Prospect; one son-in-law, Kim Carter of Cumberland; two grandchildren, Tiera L. Carter and RaShawn Carter of Cumberland and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and two devoted buddies. Earl Hamilton and James Scott. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Evans.
   Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.
 

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Kathryn B. Trudell, 84
Sister of Farmville
Resident, Dies

   ASHEBORO, NC, April 1 -Kathryn Newman Bageant Trudell, 84, of Asheboro, NC, died Monday, March 29, 2004.
   Mrs. Trudell was a native of Blackstone and was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was an avid member of Asheboro Women's Club and the Dogwood Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her first husband, A. Granville Bageant.
   She is survived by her husband, Richard J. Trudell; son and daughter-in-law, George and Betsy Bageant of Asheboro; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Jim Runnels of Dunlap, IA; daughter and son-in-law, Deb-ble and Mike Rasberry of Suffolk; sisters, Lou Stanley of Farmville, Barbara O'Shields of Lexington, Alice Murphy of Nellysford; granddaughters. Holly McArthur, Katy Millwood, Heather Nohr, Joy Goodchild, Audrey Lave; grandsons, David and John Rasberry and ten great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service was held 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at First United Methodist Church.
   Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, NC 27203.
   Arrangements were made by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC.
 

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Published Date: Wednesday 31st March 2004

In Memoriam

Dr. John Marshall

Moseley III

   John Marshall Moseley III, MD passed way unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, while working aboard his sailboat in Deltaville. He was fifty-nine. He is survived by his daughters, Tahia and Briana, his brother Billy, and his mother, Edith.
   Jack was born on August 23, 1944, the son of Edith Hancock Moseley, of Richmond, and J.  Marshall Moseley, of Dillwyn. He grew up in Richmond where he attended St. Christopher's School. He attended The University of Virginia and The Medical College of Virginia. He did his internship at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital, and served as a flight surgeon in the US Navy aboard the USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin. He married Sylvia Townsend, of San Diego, in the summer of 1971. He practiced emergency room medicine in California before embarking on a sail through the South Pacific. His eldest daughter, Tahia, was born on the boat in New Zealand. They were living in Virginia when their second daughter, Briana, was born. At that time Jack was working as head of the emergency room at The Rappahannock General Hospital.

   Jack did residencies in both Family Practice and Emergency Room Medicine and, after moving back to California, worked at the Laguna Niguel Family Medical Center. He returned to Virginia in 2000 by sailing with family and friends through the Panama Canal on his boat Tusitala.
   He was a member of the American Medical Association, The Fishing Bay Yacht Club and the Tom Mix Rangers. He is predeceased by his father, J. Marshall Moseley, and his brother, James Hancock Moseley. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the family cemetery at Marshall Place.

   The family will receive friends at the house from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Donations can be made to The Saint Christopher's School foundation towards the sailing program.
 

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Pearl T. Snider
Sister of Area
Residents, Dies

   RICHMOND, March 30 Pearl Thomas Snider, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 in Henrico Doctors Hospital.
   She was born May 16, 1924 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Beecher and Nellie LeSueur Thomas.
   She is survived by a brother, Keith Thomas and his wife, Gladys of Richmond; two sisters, Jean Chenault and her husband, Ralph of Buckingham and Doris Allen Benart and her husband. Bob of Dillwyn. She was preceded in death by sisters, Mildred Duncan and Mary Hart and brothers, Henry, Ben, Myrt, B. G. and Clarence Thomas.
   A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday In Rocky Mount Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service.
Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is in charge of arrangements.
 

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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Ben B. Bersch, 82

   DILLWYN, March 30 - Benjamin Bagwell Bersch, 82, of Dillwyn, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his home.
   He was born January 11, 1922 to the late Leslie Archer Bersch and Jane Williams Bersch in Dillwyn.
   Mr. Bersch was a devoted member, as well as secretary and treasurer for many years at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Buckingham County Lions Club and Buckingham County Electoral Board.
   He is survived by his wife, Erecelle Taylor Bersch; two sons, David and his wife, Debbie and Richard and his wife, Barbara all of Dillwyn; one daughter, Janice Bersch of Madison; one brother, Victor Lightfoot Bersch and his wife, Billee; one sister, Louise "Lou" Dunkum; six grandchildren, Jennifer and husband. Leaf Martin, Brian and Emily Bersch and Michael Bersch all of Dillwyn, Jean Marie Dixon, Will and wife, Helen Dixon of Madison; four great-grandchildren, Orion, Ian and Grant Martin of Dillwyn and Christian Dixon of Madison.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment In the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1490 Pantops Mountain Place, Suite 200, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, Dillwyn, VA 23936.
  Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.
 

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Mary Frances Ragland, 73
Retired Bank Teller
Dies March 27

   DILLWYN, March 30 - Mary Frances O'Bryant Ragland, 73, of Dlllwyn, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at a local nursing home.
   Born December 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James Granderson Newton and Rosa O'Bryant Newton.
   She was a retired bank teller, working 41 years for Bank of America.
   She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Shumaker; a brother, Russell "Boo" O'Bryant and numerous nieces and nephews, two special ones, Shelby Taylor and Paul Garrett.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Renovation Fund at Bethlehem Baptist Church, PO Box 324, Dlllwyn, VA 23936.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, was in charge of arrangements.
 

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Graveside Service
Held Tuesday For
Henry E. Wood, Sr.

   NEW CANTON, March 30 Henry E. Wood, Sr., of New Canton, died Saturday, March 27, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy C. Wood.
   Mr. Wood was a 60 year Mason.

   He is survived by his son, Henry E. Wood, Jr. and wife, Dixie; three grandchildren, Ed Wood and wife, Elizabeth, Christy Pribble and husband, Marty and Lacy Wood and fiancé, Becky; two great grandchildren, Jacob and Madison Pribble and two sisters, Rebecca W. Vines and Nettle L. Wood.
   Graveside funeral services with Masonic Rites were held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) in Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Stonewall Lodge #200, New Canton, VA 23123 or The Masonic Home of Virginia, 4115 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, was in charge of arrangements
 

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EVANS, Eugene Douglas, 51

  51, of Farmville, former manager of Winn-Dixie, died Friday, March 19, 2004. Funeral services were held Thursday at First Baptist Church with interment in Oak Green Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment of Farmville.

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DUPEY, Robert, 55

   55, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Rice, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday at High Rock Baptist Church with Interment in the Dupey Family Cemetery, Rice. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment of Farmville.

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ROBINSON, Malinda P., 90

   90, of Dillwyn, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 20 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Buckingham, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment of Farmville.

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George LaLonde, 56
Of Arvonia,
Dies March 24

   ARVONIA, March 30 - George A. LaLonde, 56, of Arvonia, formerly of Clayton, NY, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 after a courageous battle with many illnesses.
   A Mass will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Rt. 60 Buckingham, on Saturday, April 3, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.

   Mr. LaLonde retired 24 years N.A.D.E.P. and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Moose Lodge #2104 and the Knights of Columbus. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend and will be missed.
   He is survived by his loving wife, Lora; daughters, Michelle and husband, Tim and Kimberly and husband. Bob; sons, Jeremy and Michael; grandsons, Rayon, Jacob and Logan; his mother, Helen LaLonde; brother, Frank and sisters, Marleene, Marsha, Melba and Karen.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Wegener's Granulomatosis Association at WGA, PO Box 28660, KC, MO 64188-8660 or to the church.
 

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Graveside Service For
Dorothy B. Williams, 78
Set Saturday April 3

   MARCH 30 - Dorothy Baker Williams, 78, of Salt Springs, Florida, died December 24, 2003 as the result of an automobile accident.
   Mrs. Williams was very active in writing, painting, bridge and other social activities. She published her autobiography. Roots & Wings, in 1996. She wrote numerous poems, founded a writer's forum in Salt Springs and wrote a weekly column for The Ocala Star Banner and was In the process of writing her second book. Her latest adventure was the initiation of a Red Hat Society Chapter in Salt Springs.
  She is survived by her devoted husband, Cortez Williams; two daughters, Joyce Gardner Sanderson of Florence, SC and Hope Gardner Dutton of Cypress, TX; three sons, Glenwood Baker Gardner of Quinton, John Carter Gardner of Hampton and Woody Mepham of Bradenton, FL; three stepdaughters, Dena Williams of Clearwater, FL, Peggy Walkingstick of Houston, TX and Donna Niemuth of Berlin, WI; two stepsons, Dave Williams of Maryland and Dale Williams of Clearwater, FL; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Robert Gardner and a stepson, Danny Williams.
   Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 3 in Douglas Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Abilene.
   Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmvllle, is in charge of arrangements.
 

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