Funeral Service For
James T. Denton, 74
Held Wednesday

   CARTERSVILLE, Sept. 9 -James T. Denton, 74, of Cartersville, died Saturday, September 4, 2004.
   He is survived by two sons, Buddy Meadows and E. Ray Meadows; three daughters, Jean Beazley, Patsy Poyner and Mae Meadows; two brothers. Billy Denton and Walter Denton; four sisters, Louise Baber, Elizabeth Jones, Betty Lou Swan and Deana Morgan; 23 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; a devoted friend, Ruth Stockner and many friends in Cartersville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura A. Denton and one daughter, Ann Sykes.
   A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bennett & Barden Funeral home, Powhatan, with interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland.

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Memorial Service
Set Saturday For
John William Elmer, 63

   SEPTEMBER 9 - John William Elmer, 63, of Farmville, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004.
   He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Elmer; one son, James J. Elmer of Farmville; two brothers, Leon and Raymond Elmer and two sisters, Marleen E. Latsch and Louise Paffarelli all of Michigan and several nieces and nephews.
   A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Farmville.
  Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Wednesday 8th September 2004

Fannie G. Taylor, 79
Of Dillwyn
Dies Saturday

   DILLWYN, Sept. 7 - Fannie Gormus Taylor, 79, of Dillwyn, died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at her home.
   She was born January 7, 1925 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Wesley Gormus and Julia Wise Waldon Gormus. She was the widow of Herman Taylor.
   She is survived by three daughters, Doris Hall of Dillwyn, Gladys Vaughan of Brookneal and Lucille Taylor of Waynesboro: two sons, Herman Wesley Taylor of Buckingham and William J. (Popeye) Taylor of Dillwyn; a special nephew, Bo Gormus of Dillwyn; 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Nancy Ramsey and Barbara Taylor.
   Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery.
  The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Published Date: Friday 3rd September 2004

Charles Huddleston, 74
Farmville Native
Dies in Texas

   MANOR, TX, Sept. 2 - Charles Daniel Huddleston, 74, of Manor, Texas, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.
   He was born January 21, 1930 In Farmville, a son of the late Thomas T. Huddleston and Mildred Simmons Huddleston. At the time of his death he was a resident of Manor, TX, where he was an active and supportive member of Eternal Faith Baptist Church.
   Mr. Huddleston was a member of the United States Army where he served his country for over 20 years. At the time of his retirement he had served several states, as well as, Korea, Japan, Germany, Hawaii. Puerto Rico and Vietnam. He was awarded numerous honors while in active in the military. He began his career as a member of the 101st airborne division and ended it as a data processing supervisor in Vietnam.
   Following his Military service he moved to Austin, TX where he worked for the State Health Department from 1970 to 1990. He began his career for the state in data processing supervision and retired as a computer programmer.
   He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years. Nancy Huddleston, his brother, Shirley Huddleston and one son, Gary Huddleston.
   He is survived by four children, Iris Marie Nicholson of College Station, TX, Delia Claire Huddleston of Manor, TX, Daniel Keith Huddleston of Round Rock, TX and Shirley Ray Huddleston of Dallas, TX; six siblings, James Huddleston and Thomas Huddleston both of Farmville, Louvenia Corr of Durham, NC, Hazel Olsen of Baltimore, MD, Helen Price and Audrey Wood both of Richmond; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple, Texas, with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.

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Doris R. Bowling, 84
Of Stafford
Dies Wednesday

   STAFFORD, Sept. 2 - Doris Ruth Bowling, 84, of Stafford, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Wilburn Gardens Assisted Living.
   She is survived by one son, George Thomas Randall of Stafford; a brother, Kenneth Kendall; three grandsons, Ranny Randall of Stafford, Thomas Randall and Charles Randall both of King George and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bowling and two brothers, Charles Kendall and Wilder Kendall.
   A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, with the Rev. William E. Jeffcoat officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia.
   The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening (Thursday) at the funeral home.
   Memorials may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 2300 Fall Hill Ave., Suite 210, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com.

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Graveside Service
Held Thursday For
Dorothy W. Stanley, 83

  SEPTEMBER 2 - Dorothy Wilkerson Stanley, 83, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 in Midlothian.
   She was born November 4, 1920 in Farmville, a daughter of the late Stephen Arnes and Amanda Ellie Walden Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by a sister. Hazel Bondourant and a brother, Stephen Wilkerson.
   Mrs. Stanley was a retired shoe factory employee.
   She is survived by her husband, Melvin Gentry Stanley of Richmond where they made their home for a number of years after leaving Farmville; a daughter, Joyce S. Addison; a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin G. Stanley, Jr. and Diane all of Richmond; three sisters, Jessie Alien, Ruby Covington and Katherine Page all of Farmville;three sisters-in-law, Virginia Dileronzo of Monroe, GA, Margaret Carter of Farmville and Anne Berry of Hampden-Sydney; two grandchildren, Shannon P. Jenkins and David A. Peregoy, Jr. both of Richmond.
   Graveside services were held 11 a.m. today (Thursday) in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
   Remembrances may be made to the Cancer Research Unit at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond.
   Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Wednesday 1st September 2004

Funeral Service
Held Monday For
Gordon Maynard Davis, 76

   DILLWYN, August 31 -Gordon Maynard Davis, 76, of Dillwyn, died Friday, August 27. 2004 in Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.
   He was born March 12, 1928 in Cumberland County, a son of the late John Washington Davis, Sr. and Florence Tatum Davis. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth E. Davis and John W. Davis, Jr.
   Mr. Davis was the owner of G.M. Davis Trucking and was an Army veteran.
   He is survived by a sister, Louise Davis Schultz of Daleville and two brothers, Clyde J. Davis of Farmville and James K. Davis of Buckingham.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Browns Chapel United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Browns Chapel United Methodist Church, Buckingham County Rescue Squad or the Dillwyn Fire Department.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service For
Marshall Lee Whorley, 75
Held Tuesday

   BUCKINGHAM, August 31 Marshall Lee Whorley, 75, of Buckingham, died Sunday, August 29, 2004.
   He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth LeSueur Whorley; a son. Berry Wayne Whorley and wife, Tracy of Connecticut; a granddaughter, Amanda Nicole Whorley of Farmvllle and four sisters, Mary Shumaker and Annie Whorley both of Richmond, Jenny Whorley of Buckingham and Gertrude Moss of Dlllwyn.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Buckingham Community Cemetery.

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HUGHES, Joseph L., 61
of Farmville

  Died Monday, August 23, 2004. Funeral services were held Sunday at New Life Assembly Church with interment in Mt. Ellis Cemetery, Keysvllle. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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WILEY, Bertha Mae, 58
of Farmville

   Died Monday, August 16, 2004. Graveside services were held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Farmville. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville.

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NELSON, Lewis E., 60
of Wingina

   Died Wednesday, August 25, 2004. A memorial service was held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Spirit of Life of God In Christ, Farmville. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville.

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ALLEN, Deacon Howard T.,88
of Pamplin

   Died Friday, August 27, 2004. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Prospect, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville.

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Sally F. Whitehead, 82
Darlington Heights Native,
Dies Sunday

   AUGUST 31 - Sally Falls Whitehead, 82, formerly of Darlington Heights, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 in Virginia Beach.
   She was born July 19, 1922 In Roanoke, a daughter of the late Lewis Allen and Nora Moynihan Falls. She was the widow of Courtney M. Whitehead.
   Mrs. Whitehead was a retired fifth grade teacher at Cape Hatteras School in Buxton, NC.
   She is survived by her children, Mary Kay Whitehead of Virginia, Corky Whitehead and his wife, Maria of Buxton, NC, Hugh Allen Whitehead and his wife, Silvea of Wellsburg, WV, Sara Whitehead Bergloff and her husband, Steve of Pamplin and Lucinda Whitehead of Pamplin;11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Burks Falls.
   A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Darlington Heights, with interment in the church cemetery.
  The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Ethel Sims Walker, 84
Farmville Native
Dies in Louisiana

   AUGUST 31 - Ethel Sims Walker, a retired housekeeper, died Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Bywater Hospital. She was 84 years old.
   Ms. Walker was born in Farmville and was a resident of New Orleans, LA for the past 40 years. Preceding her in death was her son, Clifford James Walker; granddaughter, Tynika Walker; parents, Lindsey and Carrie Sims; sisters, Mable S. Scruggs, Ruby S. Foster, Mary Lee Williams, Lucille Trent and Bertha Sims and brothers, Ralph, Eldridge (twin brother) and William Sims.
   She is survived by three sons, Irvin, Jr., Eldridge, Sr., and Reginald Walker; four daughters, Joyce Walker Henderson, Lynn Walker Benton, Brenda Walker Picard and Pamela Walker Floyd; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sons-in-law, Raymond Floyd, James Picard, Charles Stirgus and Byron Benton; daughters-in-law, Olga Jones Walker, Silvia Washington Walker, Lucenda Broussard and Katherine La France and a host of other family and friends.
   Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA. Interment followed in Resthaven Cemetery.

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Published Date: Friday 27th August 2004

Mrs. Crute. 84
Of Victoria,
Dies Monday

   VICTORIA, August 24 - Kclell Malinda Stockton Crute, 84, of Victoria, died on August 23, 2004, in Farmville. She was the widow of William Joseph Crute.
   Mrs. Crute is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Dora Crute Chaffin and Wilkie C. Chaffin of Prince Edward County, and Carolyn Crute McLemore and John C. McLemore of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Meg Eastman of Richmond, Elisabeth McLemore of Missoula, MT, and Will McLemore of Austin, TX; a brother, Ronald Stockton of Farmville: a sister, Janice Shelton of Richmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
   She was a member of Victoria Baptist Church.
   The family will receive friends on Friday, August 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home in Farmville.
   The graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethpeor Baptist Church on Five Forks Road in Prince Edward County. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
   Shorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Robert J. Woodburn, 75
Retired Longwood
Professor, Dies

   CHESTERFIELD, August 24 -Dr. Robert James Woodburn, 75, formerly of Farmville, died Friday, August 20, 2004, at his home in Chesterfield following an extended illness.
   Born in Prince Edward County, he was the son of the late Lewis Eugene Woodburn of Ohio and Ruby Woodburn of Farmville.
   He was preceded in death by his wife. Dr. Mary Stuart Woodburn. He is survived by two sons, Robert J. Woodburn, II, of Midlothian, Texas, and Robert Stuart Woodburn of Richmond; a daughter. Tammy Lee Minnefield of Fort Wayne, IN; four granddaughters; and five great grandchildren.
   Having graduated from Hargrove Military Academy, Dr. Woodburn received his Bachelor of Science degree from Concord College, his Masters in Education degree from Marshall University, and his Doctorate in Education degree from the University of Virginia. He taught in the Department of Speech at Longwood College and retired in 1989. Dr. Woodburn also served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1954.
   He was a long standing member of the Lion's Club and was recently awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service. Dr. Woodburn was a member of the Farmville United Methodist Church.
   A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 23, at the Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, with the Rev. John Hershman officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 5875 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226, or the Farmville United Methodist Church, High Street, Farmville, VA 23901.
    Wright Funeral Home of Franklin was in charge of arrangements.

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Services Sunday For
Mrs. Edna C. King, 85
Retired ASC Agent

August 24 - Mrs. Edna Cosner King, 85, of Farmville, widow of Alonzo Brodus King, died Thursday, August 19, 2004, in Farmville.
   Born in Kent Store, VA, she was the daughter of Adam L. and Anna Grubbs Cosner.
   Mrs. King was a retired Stabilization Agent with the American Stabilization Conservation and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Farmville.
   She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Duey of Crystal River, FL and Linda Jackson of Inola, OK; three sisters, Hazel Mu of Sun City, SC, Merle Garner of Palmyra and Mary Ann Wood of Saluda; four brothers, Robbie Cosner of Palmyra, Lawrence Cosner, Gussie Cosner, and Kenneth Cosner, all of Kent Store; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
   Memorial services were held 4 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church of Farmville. Arrangements were by Cremation Society of Virginia.

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James M. Rice, 49
Buckingham Native,
Of Illinois, Dies

   BUCKINGHAM, August 24 -James M. Rice, 49, of Wilmette, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004. He was on a business trip to Philadelphia, PA, when he died unexpectedly of a heart attack.
   Formerly of Buckingham County, Mr. Rice was born November 15, 1954, a son of the late Carolyn Boatwright Rice and Allen Rice.
   He was a graduate of Prince Edward Academy and a 1976 graduate of the University of Virginia, before relocating to the Chicago area.
   He is survived by his wife, Debbie Stearn-Rice of Wilmette, IL, and one daughter, Shana Helton and husband, Donald; two aunts. Nancy B. Moss and husband, J.P. Moss, III, of Buckingham and Martha B. Boatwright of Neptune, FL.
   A memorial service will be held Friday, August 27, at 3 p.m. at the Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 111 Stokie Blvd., Wilmette, IL.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Association, 676 N. St. Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611.
   Local announcement by Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.

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Willard A. Thomas, 89
Retired DuPont
Employee, Dies

   August 26 - Willard A. Thomas, 89, of Dillwyn, died Thursday, August 26, 2004, in Farmville. Willard was a retired employee of DuPont. He was born October 5, 1914, in Buckingham County.
   He is survived by a son, William E. Thomas, of Rocky Mount, NC; a daughter, Carolyn T. Bolton and husband, Richard, of Midlothian; a stepson, James Duncan of Staunton; eight brothers, May-nard and Bernard Thomas, of Hampton, Ernest Thomas of Mechanicsville, Acie Thomas of New Canton, Horace Thomas of Powhatan, Raymond Thomas, of Dillwyn, Julian and Linwood Thomas of Richmond; three sisters, Lillie T. Withers of Richmond, Louise T. Dunkum of Mechanicsville, and Shirley T. Wooten, of Dillwyn; two grandchildren, Benjamin Marshall Bolton II, and Richard Thomas Bolton; and one step grand-daughter, Buffy Schilling and two step-grandsons.
   A funeral service to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, c/o Charles S. Wooten, Treasurer, Route 1, Box 5430, Dillwyn, VA 23936.
   Dunkum Funeral Home of Dillwyn is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 20th August 2004

KELLEY, Elaine T., 77
of Burkeville,
formerly of Kempsville,

   Died Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Rice, with interment in the church cemetery. Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Memorial Service
Held Wednesday For
Carol M. Campbell, 57

   APPOMATTOX, August 19 -Carol M. Campbell, 57, of Appomattox, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 In Farmvllle.
   Mrs. Campbell was an independent Avon Representative for over 30 years. In 1995, the local chapter of the American Business Women's Association, named her "Woman of The Year". She served as president and chairman of several committees and was very active in the ABWA. She worked with the Civil Air Patrol as an information officer and was promoted to State of Virginia Information Officer and was given the rank of captain.
   She is survived by her husband, James Miles Campbell;
three sisters, Betty Tucker of Lynchburg, Emily Allie of Montvale and Janet Mortiner of Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Lisa Campbell of Lawrenceville and John and Lori Campbell of South Hill; brother-in-law and wife, Bobby and Nell Campbell of Chase City; two grandchildren, Chelsia and Justin Campbell: several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son. Randy Betterton.
   A service of memorial was held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmvllle.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
  Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Set Thursday for
Helen K. Carter, 75

   BUCKINGHAM, August 17 -Helen Keefer Carter, 75, of Buckingham, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at her home.
   She was the daughter of the late Rowemack and Oria Louise Athey Keefer. She was the widow of Robert Jackson Carter and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Oria Louise Jones.
   She is survived by three daughters, Peggy Browning of Stafford, Helen M. Leighty of Buckingham and Evelyn Brown of Houston, Texas and their husbands; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters and three brothers.
   Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Sterling Cemetery in Sterling at 2:30 p.m.
   The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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BATES, John, 68
of Rice

   Died Friday, August 13, 2004. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, with Interment In the Bates Family Cemetery.

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Funeral Service For
Elsie D. Chapman, 81
Set 2 P.M. Saturday

   AUGUST 12 - Elsie D. Chapman, 81, of Farmvllle, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004.
   She was born June 11, 1923 In Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Lewis A. and Lucille Singleton Daulton. She was the widow of Paul Chapman.
   She is survived by her sons, Paul J. Chapman, Jr. of Richmond and Horace L. Chapman of Statesville, NC; her daughters, Daisy C. Cibula of Jacksonville, FL and Mary C. Southall of Goochland; her brother, Melvin L. Daulton of Nashville, TN; her sisters, Louise Yeatts of Richmond, Jodie Bennett of Charlotte Court House and Stella Pinkham of Chesapeake; her sister-in-law, Annie Harkleroad of Hampden-Sydney; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Stewart and her bother, Calvin Lewis Daulton.
   A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Worsham Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
   The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle.

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Published Date: Wednesday 11th August 2004

Glenn A. McHenry, 60
Of Cumberland
Dies Sunday

  CUMBERLAND, Aug. 10 -Glenn A. "Cookie" McHenry, 60, of Cumberland, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 in Richmond.
   He was born August 17, 1943 in New Market, Tennessee, a son of Jane B. McHenry of Cumberland and the late Ernest E. McHenry.
   Mr. McHenry retired from Phillip Morris.
   In addition to his mother, he is survived by his devoted daughter, Gwendolyn McHenry Sapp and a devoted son-in-law, Kevin Sapp of Chesterfield County; two grandchildren, Ryan and Corey Sapp and brothers, Charles, Ronald and Phillip McHenry all of Cumberland. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary McHenry.
   A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, with interment in Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Cumberland.
   The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552 or to the Cumberland County Rescue Squad.

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DUNCAN, Major Mary Virginia,
U.S. Army Ret., 92,
of Crewe,

   Died Friday, August 6, 2004. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Veteran's Cemetery Chapel, Amelia, with Military Honors by Crewe VFW Post 7819. Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Funeral Service
Held Tuesday For
Marie E. Thornton, 87

   BURKEVILLE, Aug. 10, Marie L. Elliott Thorton, 87, of Burkeville, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the Amelia Nursing Center following several months of declining health.
   She was born April 28, 1917 In Prince Edward County, the daughter of the late Charles Leonard and Mary Adams Elliott. She was predeceased by her husband, James Edward Thorton and her brothers, Leonard Adams Elliott and Henry Herbert Elliott.
   Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at Bagby Memorial Baptist Church with interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Burkeville, with the Rev. J. Clyde Shelton officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Bagby Memorial Baptist Church c/o Jean Fowlkes, 1215 Grape Lawn Rd., Burkeville, VA 23922.
   Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, was in charge of arrangements.

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