Obituaries 25 Archive

Published Date: Friday 24th December 2004

Published Date: Friday 24th December 2004

Hugh C. Garland, 60
Farmville Native
Dies Tuesday

      TEXAS, Dec. 23 - Hugh Cabell Garland, 60, of Wake Village, TX, died Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at his residence.
      He was born December 23, 1943 in Farmville and lived in Wake Village for the past six years having moved from Iowa. He was retired from the Department of the Army having been stationed at Red River Army Depot and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
      He is survived by his wife, Patricia Garland; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Virginia and George Jamerson of Scottsville and a cousin, Margaret Dinelli of Midlothian.
      Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Chapelwood Mausoleum Chapel, Nash, TX.
      Those wishing to memorialize Mr. Garland may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 815 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701, The American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601.
      Local announcement by Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

Published Date: Wednesday 22nd December 2004

Funeral Service For
'Smokey' Ison, 75
Set 11 A. M. Saturday

      CREWE, Dec. 16 - CW4 Ulmont "Smokey" Ison, Ret., 75, of Crewe, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004.
      He is survived by his wife, Mildred W. Ison; his children, Kawanah I. and Ralph "Stinky" Vannoy of Crewe, Kimberly I. and Jerry Takata of Big Island, Hawaii and Ulmont Randolph Ison and fiancé, Cynthia D. Ewing of Crewe; two grandchildren, Kelly Anne and Rebecca Dawn Snead of Crewe; his brothers, Clarence Ison and wife, Reva of Crewe, Lawrence Ison of Gordonsville and Leonard Ison and wife, Myna of Crewe; his sisters, Emma I. and husband, Jody Rainwater John-son of Crewe and Edna I. Clements of Crewe and his faithful companion, Buford T. Dog.
      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
     Please consider remembrances to the fire department or rescue squad of your choice.

Charles R. Harding, 63
Mayor Of Keysvllle
Burled Sunday

      KEYSVILLE, Dec. 21 - A funeral service for Charles Ray Harding, 63, mayor of Keysville. was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Keysville United Methodist Church, with interment in Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Harding died Friday, December 17,2004.
      Mr. Harding was owner of Tri-County Ford Mercury of Keysville, established in 1984. He currently served as the mayor of Keysville and was an active member of the Keysville United Methodist Church. He served as the Keysville United Methodist Church administrative team chairman.
      Mr. Harding served as an executive committee board member of the United Methodist Family Services in Richmond for 18 years. He also served on the BB&T Bank Board of Directors and the Charlotte County Planning Commission.
      Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Betty Rutledge Harding;four children, Tracy Harding Bennett and her husband, Paul of Red House, Donna Harding Shifflett and her husband, Mike of Midlothian, Mark Howard Harding and his wife, Kelli of Keysville, Alison Harding Gibbs and her husband. Billy of Keysville; eight grandchildren, Scott and Sarah Bennett, Rebecca, Dillan and Tanner Shifflett, Jackson and Matthew Harding, and Carson Gibbs; his father, Herman P. Harding Sr.;and three brothers, H. P. Harding Jr., John D. Harding, and Tommy Harding.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Family Services or the KUMC Community Building Fund at P.O. Box 22, Keysville, VA 23947.

Jane Woolridge, 89
Prospect Native
Dies December 9

      ROANOKE, Dec. 21 - Janie Meredith (Jane) Woolridge, 89, of Roanoke, formerly of Prospect, died Thursday, December 9, 2004.
      Mrs. Woolridge was a graduate of Prospect High School and attended Longwood College. She was a longtime member of Grandin Court Baptist Church, where she received in 1988 the Senior Citizen Award for service and faithful dedication. She was a member of Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Garden Gate Garden Club and the Thursday Morning Music Club.
      She was preceded in death by her parents. Henry J. and Lucy Jane Meredith; her seven sisters and her husband, H. D. (Jake) Woolridge.
      She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Ed Miller of Daleville; her grandchildren, Edward and Meredith Miller; her nieces, Dorothy Campbell of Prospect, Sarah Jane Mick of Chester, Ruth Middlebrooks of Kitty Hawk, NC, Ann Cheatum, Patricia Elllngton both of Richmond; her nephews, Tom Glenn of Appomattox, Kenneth Jamerson of Lynchburg, Pat Bentley of Midlothian and several great-nieces and nephews.
      A funeral service was held at Oakey's South Chapel, Saturday, December 11 with the Rev. Carol Johnston and the Rev. Robert Hamner officiating. A graveside service followed in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Grandin Court Baptist Church or Carillon Hospice.

Virginia C. Warren, 84
Formerly of Farmville
Dies in Florida

      FLORIDA, Dec. 21 - Virginia Carol Warren, 84, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at her home.
      Born in Bon Air, she had been a resident of Port Saint Lucie for 34 years, coming from Farmville. She was a Methodist and received her Bachelor's degree and taught elementary school in Farmville. She was a member of DAR and a supporter of Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch.
      She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Heurring; two sons, G. Michael Warren of Newburg, MO and James J. Warren of Port Saint Lucie; her brother, Dr. James Simmons of Decatur, GA; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
      Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc., PO Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064.
      Arrangements are under the direction of Byrd, Young & Prill Port St. Lucie Funeral Home.

MASSIE, Edgar F., Jr.
of Crewe

Died Thursday, December 16, 2004. A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Saturday in Crewe cemetery. Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.

Published Date: Wednesday 15th December 2004

Ida Bell Kennedy, 94
Retired School
Teacher, Dies

      DECEMBER 14 - Ida Bell Kennedy, 94, of Farmvllle, died Sunday, December 12, 2004.
      She was the daughter of the late Robert Newton and Lula Wise Foster. She was the widow of William I. Kennedy.
      Mrs. Kennedy was a retired school teacher.
      She is survived by two nephews, Shelton Foster and his wife, Roberta of Dlllwyn and John B. Foster of Farmvllle. She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Richard and William Foster and two sisters, Katherine Sprigg and Martha Walker.
      Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Amelia County.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmvllle.
      Remembrances may be made to a favorite charity.

Funeral Service For
Blanche B. Varner, 86
Set 2 P.M. Wednesday

      PAMPLIN, Dec. 14 - Blanche Boothe Varner, 86, of Pamplln, died Saturday, December 11, 2004.
      She was the daughter of the late Mark Johnson and Georgia Baldwin Boothe. She was preceded in death by her partner for life, Herbert Leroy Varner, Jr., an Infant son and two brothers. Mark Johnson Boothe, Jr. and William Lester Boothe.
      She is survived by four daughters, Audrey V. Tatum of Amelia, Frances V. McDonald of Richmond, Doris V. Mitchell of Fredericksburg and Betty V. Mason of Pamplln; one son, Reginald Thomas Varner of Farmville; three brothers, Thomas Dewitt Boothe of Chesapeake, Reginald Lane Boothe of Portsmouth and Hunter Baldwin Boothe of Springfield; three sisters, Georgia Boothe Hall of Freeman, Jacqueline B. Crisler of Orlando, FL and Joyce B. McConnell of Atlanta, GA; 16 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Doyne Burger Davis-Funeral-Home, Farmvllle.
      Remembrances may be made to the Farmvllle Church of God.

Miriam Leese, 89
Former Business
Owner, Dies in NC

      CAMDEN, NC, Dec. 14 - Miriam S. Leese, 89, died at her residence in Camden, NC, on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. She and her deceased husband, Chet, owned Leese's Pastry Shop in Farmvllle. She taught school in New Jersey and Nottoway County.
      She is survived by a son, Jerry Leese and wife, Vivian of Kitty Hawk, NC; a daughter, Valarie Taylor and husband, Harvey of Camden, NC and grandchildren, Dorsey Leese of Los Angeles, CA and Janet Leese of Nashville, TN.
      A graveside service will be held in Monmouth County, NJ.

Graveside Service
Set Wednesday For
Mrs. Clyde Jackson

      CARTERSVILLE, Dec. 14 - Clyde Frayser Hooe Jackson died Sunday, December 12, 2004 in Buckingham County. She was a former resident of Cartersville.
     She was born in Cumberland County on September 30, 1921 to the late Elmo and Augusta Frayser. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Hooe and Velvin Jackson and a son, Robert Rice Hooe.
      She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Geraline Taylor Hooe of Yorktown.
      A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Cartersville Cemetery.
      Donations may be made to Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church, Cartersville, VA.
      Dunkum Funeral home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

Fannie C. Adkins, 95
Retired Farmer
Dies Saturday

       BURKEVILLE, Dec. 14 - Fannie C. Adkins, 95, died at her home in Burkeville on Saturday, December 11, 2004.
      She was born July 9, 1909 In Halifax County, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Love Little Booth. She was the widow of Irving Adkins.
       Mrs. Adkins was a retired farmer.
      She is survived by her children, Rufus B. Adkins of Burkeville, May Bates and her husband, Pete of Burkeville, Shirley Layne and her husband, Owen of Richmond and Tom Adkins of Burkeville; her sister, Sally King of Charlotte Court House; her brother, Edward Brown of Keeling; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren; her stepdaughter, Reld Schneider of Burkeville and many more nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sons, Irving Junior and Milton Adkins and her daughter, Virginia Robertson.
       A funeral service was held 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, with interment in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rice.

Published Date: Friday 10th December 2004

Graveside Service
Held Thursday For
George W. Call, 63

     DILLWYN, Dec. 9 - George Walker (Dump) Call, 63, of Dillwyn, died Sunday, December 5, 2004.
     He was born May 31, 1941 in Buckingham County, a son of the late George Washington Call and Mabel C. Call.
     He is survived by three sisters, Louise Bailey, Shirley Flowers and Florence Banton.
     Graveside services were held 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in Buckingham Community Cemetery.
    Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

Marie Christian, 66
Of New Canton
Dies Tuesday

      NEW CANTON, Dec. 9 -Marie C. Christian, 66, of New Canton, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at her residence.
      She was born July 31, 1938 In Richmond, a daughter of the late George Norman Christian and Carrie Viola Hudgins Christian.
      She is survived by her husband, Earnest J. (Slim) Christian; two daughters, Diane C. Dunkum and Candle C. Flippen both of New Canton; a son, Jeffrey W. Christian of Keysvllle; two brothers, Dwight Christian and wife, Linda and Randy Christian and wife, Gall all of New Canton; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
      Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Arvonia United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jim Radford will officiate.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Arvonia United Methodist Church.

Funeral Service For
James W. Call, 59
Set 11 A.M. Saturday

      DILLWYN, Dec. 9 - James William (Beanie) Call, 59, of Dillwyn, died Tuesday, December 7,2004.
      He was born June 15, 1945 in Buckingham County, a son of the late George W. Call and Mabel C. Call.
      He is survived by his wife, Tina Davis Call; a daughter, Amy Demetrice Call of New Canton; a son, James R. Call and wife, Amy of New Canton;three sisters, Louise C. Bailey, Shirley C. Flowers and Florence C. Banton all of Buckingham County; five grandchildren, Kelsey S. Call, Jaycee L. Call, Chase N. Jones, Joshua D. Call and Jacob M. Call.
      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist 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, Dillwyn.

Rebecca Ann Smith
Dies November 30
At Age 99

      MEHERRIN, Dec. 9 - Rebecca Ann Walton Smith, 99, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004.
      She was born September 12, 1905, a daughter of the late Mack and Mary Elizabeth Walton.
      She is survived by a granddaughter, whom she raised as her own daughter, Evelyn Royster (Jessie) of the home;
one brother, James (Mable) Walton of Meherrin; five great-grandchildren, Jesse (Carolyn) and John (Bridget) Fitzgerald of Meherrin, Phyllis (Larry) Stokes of Farmville, Mary Artis and Marie Fitzgerald of Richmond;18 great-great-grandchildren;12 great-great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
    Willson Funeral Home, Keysvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

Published Date: Wednesday 8th December 2004

Funeral Service
Set Thursday For
Frances T. Moon, 79

      DILLWYN, Dec. 7 - Frances Thomas Moon, 79, of Dlllwyn, died Monday, December 6, 2004.
      She was born February 17, 1925 in Buckingham County, the daughter of the late James A. Thomas and Ida Poe Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James "Jimmie" L. Moon.
      She is survived by her daughter, Starlet Gall Moon and future son-in-law, William Garland (Boo) Foster.
      Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, with interment in Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckingham County Rescue Squad, Dillwyn Fire Department or Cedar Baptist Church.

Funeral Service For
Martha Hochstetler, 76
Held Monday

       CUMBERLAND, Dec. 7 -Martha Hochstetler, 76, of Cumberland, died Friday, December 3, 2004 in Farmvllle.
       She was born December 2, 1928 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Ell and Mary Ann Miller Kramer.
       She is survived by her husband, Milan Hochstetler; sons, Vernon and William Hochstetler both of Cumberland; daughters, Dana Kropf of Oregon, Elizabeth Shult of Farmville and Carol Schrock of Tennessee; sister, Lavina Nichols of Philadelphia, PA; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
       A funeral service was held Monday at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Mennonite Church in South Boston with interment in the church cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland County Rescue Squad.
       Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

Caroline D. Hardiman
Of Dillwyn
Dies At Age 95

      DILLWYN, Dec. 7 - Caroline Davies Hardiman, 95, of Dillwyn, died Monday, December 6, 2004 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
      She was the daughter of the late William Pierce Davies and Elizabeth Dennis Davies. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Billy" Hardiman, Jr. and a granddaughter, Jennifer Moore Pankey.
      She is survived by her daughters, Peggy H. Carter of Fayetteville, NC and Caroline H. (Betsy) Pankey and her husband, W. A. (Buddy) of New Canton; four grandsons, William Bradley Carter of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Edward Barrett Carter of Fayetteville, NC, James Brandon Carter of Linden, NC and Bevan Davies Carter of Hollywood, CA; two granddaughters, Caroline Pankey Bryant and her husband, Harry of Farmvllle and Emlyn Carter Gendron and her husband, Ron of Hope Mills, NC; four great-granddaughters, Jennifer Ainsley Bryant, Breanne Elizabeth Bryant and Caroline Londeree Bryant of Farmvllle and Kellyn Wills Gendron of Hope Mills, NC.
      Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Dillwyn Town Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of Buddy and Betsy Pankey.

Phyllis Jean McGuire, 72
Formerly of Farmville
Dies November 15

      DECEMBER 2 - Phyllis Jean McGuire, 72, formerly of Farmville and Cape Coral, FL, died at her daughter's home in Maryland on November 15, 2004.
      Born January 3, 1932 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Beatrice Deem Mullins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel L. McGuire.
      She is survived by two daughters, Andrea Hoffman and Deborah Zukas; three grandchildren, Shannon Ellis, Shane Weiss and Anthony Spence;three great-grandchildren, Madison Ellis, Megan Ellis and Braden Spence; three sisters, Joanne White, Sue Hall and Shelda Coffey; four brothers, Robert Mullins, Charles Mullins, Roger Mullins and Carl Mullins, nieces, nephews and friends.
      A memorial service will be held in the spring at Montgomery Memorial Park in London, West Virginia.
     Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702 or The Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building, John Hopkins Hospital, 1650 Orleans St., Room 4M59, Baltimore, MD 21231.
      Arrangements were made by J. L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, MD.

Published Date: Friday 3rd December 2004

LYLE, Wallace, 35
of Lynchburg

Died Saturday, November 27, 2004. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday at the Minor B. Eggleston Chapel at the Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmvllle. Interment will follow in Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, Prospect.

BRIGGS, Sharon M., 43
of Hampton

Died Sunday, November 28, 2004. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Burkeville, with Interment in the church cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

John A. York, 50
Of Dillwyn
Dies Sunday

      DILLWYN, Dec. 2 - John Andrew York, 50, husband of Bertha Nettleton York, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at his home in Dillwyn.
      Born in Waterbury, CT to the late John Marshall and Mary Dufresne York, Mr. York worked in construction for many years before retiring and spending time with his woodworking.
      In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Shaun and Keegan York both of California; stepdaughters. Lisa Lomenta of Dillwyn and Kimberly Crowley of Baxter Springs, KS; sisters, Sandy York of Inverness, FL, Linda Depoli of Harwinton, CT and Kathy Hanelius of Terryville, CT and five grandchildren.
      Memorial services will be private.
     Arrangements are by Cremation Society of Virginia. You may express condolences at www.virginiacremation.com.

Reverend Gallagher, 60
Of Midlothian
Dies Monday

      MIDLOTHIAN, Dec. 2 - The Rev. Robert T. Gallagher, 60, of Midlothian, died Monday, November 29,2004.
      He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Baldwin Gallagher; one daughter, Cean G. Gilliland of Midlothian; two sons, The Rev. J. Shane Gallagher of Tappahannock and Patrick B. Gallagher of Midlothian; parents, Jody and Emma Rainwater of Crewe; one brother, Ronald Gallagher of Mechanicsville; two sisters. Pat Johnson of North Carolina and Charlene Rainwater-Budd of Urbanna; two grandchildren, Conner Baldwin and Caroline Grace Gilliland.
      The Rev. Gallagher was pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, Powhatan, principal of the Richmond Christian High School and vice-president of Virginia Folk Music Association.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway (Rt. 60), Powhatan.
      Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 noon in the Richmond Christian School Chapel, Chesterfield. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.

Published Date: Wednesday 1st December 2004

Hunter M. Allen, 90
Of Woodbridge
Dies In Farmville

      WOODBRIDGE, Nov. 30 - Hunter M. Allen, 90, of Woodbridge, died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at Southslde Community Hospital, Farmville.
      Mr. Allen retired as a corrections officer at the Lorton Penitentiary and also retired as a bailiff with the Prince William County Sheriffs Department.
      He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Sylvia D. Allen and a brother. Buddy Allen.
      He is survived by a sister, Elzora "Tootsie" Dewey of Harrisonburg and several nieces and nephews.
      The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge where funeral services will be begin at 11 a.m. on Friday. Interment will follow at Manassas City Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street S.E., PO Box 669, Vienna, VA 22180-0699. Email condolences may be made to condolences@mountcastle.net

Funeral Service For
Virginia M. Jones, 92
Held Sunday

      DILLWYN, Nov. 30 - Virginia Maxey Jones, 92, a native of Dlllwyn, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at Ruxton Village in Fork Union.
      She was born July 26, 1912 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Waldo A. Maxey and Mary Elizabeth Gary Maxey. Her husband of 47 years, Rives J. Jones, died in 1976 and her sister, Thelma Robertson, died in 2002.
      Mrs. Jones was a lifetime member of White Hall Methodist Church where for many years she taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir and participated in other church activities. She was a member of Buckingham County Woman's Club.
       She is survived by a son, Maxey Jones and wife, Betty of Arlington and a nephew, Gary Robertson of Williamsburg.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, with interment in Dlllwyn Town Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Buckingham County Rescue Squad or the Dlllwyn Fire Department.

TURNER, Rowena Irby, 67
of Burkeville

Died Saturday, November 27, 2004. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

Michael W. Corbin, 24
Son of Buckingham
Resident, Dies

      GLEN ROCK, PA, Nov. 30 - Michael "Mike" W. Corbin, 24, of Glen Rock, PA, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in the township of Corodus, PA from an automobile accident.
      He is the son of Ruth (Rick) Redmond of Glenville, PA and Michael (Elise) Corbin of Buckingham.
      Mr. Corbin was a construction mechanic with Culbertson Construction Company.
      In addition to his parents, he Is survived by his fiancé. Sandy Herrmann. He is the father of Bryce and Jayden; brother of Julie (Jon) Goodman of North Carolina, Candace, Angelina, Ginny Lynn and Hannah Corbin all of Virginia and Christina and Diana Redmond of Baltimore, MD; grandson of Esther Miller of Manchester, MD and Vivian E. Noel of West Virginia; uncle of Dylan and Cassidy Goodman and many relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were held at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel P.A., Manchester, MD, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment was in the New Lutheran Cemetery, Manchester.

Funeral Service For
Gladys Mae Jones, 67
Set 2 P.M. Thursday

      BUCKINGHAM, Nov. 30 - Gladys Mae Johnson Jones, 67, of Buckingham, died Sunday, November 28, 2004.
      She is survived by her husband, Henry Parke Jones, Jr.; a son, Bruce Jones Sr.; a daughter, Yulonda Ingram; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters. Mary Thomas Parker and Stella Williams; one aunt, Isabelle Johnson; two uncles. Harry Morris and William Neighbors; adopted like a son, Carlton Agee; a son-in-law, Ernest Ingram; six sisters-in-law, Teresa Johnson, Denise Johnson, Pauline Levy, Helen Mayo, Frances Miller and Geraldine Roach; five brothers-in-law, Lafayette Parker, Herbert Williams, Sidney Levy, Harold Miller and Steven Roach and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
      Funeral services will be held Thursday 2 p.m. at Slate River Baptist Church, Buckingham, with the Rev. Ricky Scott, pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
      Her remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland.

Ella Louise Seay, 70
Former Cumberland
Resident, Dies

      NOVEMBER 30 - Ella Louise Seay, 70, of Suffolk, formerly of Cumberland, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004.
      She is survived by two sons, Monroe and Gregory Seay; three daughters, Cynthia E. Payns, Andrea L. Matthias and Cleopatra Starks; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;a brother, James Brown; two sons-in-law, Robert L. Payns and Lejon C. Starks; two daughters-in-law, Fern A. Seay and Andrea L. Seay; a sister-in-law, Earlene Brown; two brothers-in-law, Humphrey and Harry Seay and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
      Funeral services were held Monday 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Cumberland, with the Rev. Donald Trent officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
      Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland, was in charge of arrangements.

Hattie Bell Jones, 69
Of Cumberland
Buried Saturday

      CUMBERLAND, Nov. 30 - Hattie Bell Brown Jones, 69, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004.
      She is survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Jones of Cumberland; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; four brothers, Eddie, Earl, Russell and Carl Brown; a devoted companion, Arthur Harris, Jr.; six sisters-in-law. Alma Brown, Doris Brown, Bib Trent, Ruth Epps, Sallie Jackson and Helen Jones; a brother-in-law, Philemond Jones and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family, Tamara and Travis Gilliam and children.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, Cumberland, with the Rev. Larry Smith, pastor officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
      Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home, Cumberland, was in charge of arrangements.

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