Nannie B. Proffitt, 89
Of Buckingham
Dies Sunday

      BUCKINGHAM, April 5 - Nannie Beasley Proffitt, 89, of Buckingham, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 in Farmville.
      She was born February 10, 1916 In Buckingham, a daughter of the late Sylvester V. and Eliza Webb Beasley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernard C. Proffitt.
     She is survived by her daughter, Ethel Mae P. Bickford and her husband, John and her grandchildren, Vernard Elson and Hayley Nicole Bickford.
     A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Concord Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 2 to 8 p.m. at her residence in Buckingham.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Held Monday for
Charles 0. Ferguson, 80

      APRIL 5 - Charles Oscar Ferguson, 80, of Farmvllle, died Friday, April 1, 2005.
      He was born in Virginia, the son of the late Preston and Bessie Whorley Ferguson.
       Mr. Ferguson was a Navy veteran of World War II.
      He is survived by his wife, Ruth Layne Ferguson of Farmville; a son, Charles Wayne Ferguson of Amherst and his life partner, Robert Reeves of Amherst; a daughter, Darlene Bratcher and husband, Dick of Pamplln; a sister, Kalena Baldwin of Pamplin; a brother, Cecil Hugh Ferguson of Madison Heights; a step-granddaughter, Katie Bratcher of Pamplin; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Fannie Terry and Ossie Southall and a brother, Dillard Ferguson.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Farmville Baptist Church with interment in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Darlington Heights.
      Remembrances may be made to Farmville Baptist Church or Spring Creek Baptist Church.
      Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service For
Marjorie R. Maddox, 90
Held in Buckingham

      BUCKINGHAM, April 5 - Marjorie Ragland Maddox, 90, of Buckingham, formerly a resident of Springfield, died Saturday, April 2, 2005.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula and Garland Ragland, Sr.; her stepmother, Courtney Louise Taylor Ragland; her husband, William Oscar Maddox; two brothers, Woodrow and Elwood Ragland and two sisters, Virginia John-son and Flossie Tucker.
      Survivors include six brothers, Benson, Odell, Lee, Jack, James and Gene Ragland; four sisters, Dorothy Adcock, Shirley Hooker, Barbara Hackett and Vernelle Agee and numerous nieces and nephews.
      She was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and the Rose Bush Senior Citizens Club. Since moving back to Buckingham, she became a member of Glenmore United Methodist Church, Buckingham.
      A funeral service was held at Glenmore United Methodist Church. The Reverend James 0. Radford officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Glenmore United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Rt. 5 Box 665, Scottsvllle, VA 24590.
      Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Graveside Service For
Martha K. Blanton, 80
Set Noon Thursday

      CUMBERLAND, April 5 - Martha Katherine Davis Blanton, 80, of Cumberland, died Monday, April 4, 2005 at her residence.
       She was born at "Stoney Point", Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Thaddeus Lee and Martha Maria Ranson Davis. She was preceded In death by her husband. Earl William Blanton, Sr. and a sister, Octavia Davis Fischer.
       She is survived by a son. Earl William Blanton, Jr. and wife, Patricia Leman Blanton of Cumberland; a daughter, Martha Elizabeth Blanton Beasley and husband, Donald Ray Beasley of Yorktown; two brothers, Robert Lee Davis of Farmville and William Porter Davis of Cumberland and four grandchildren.
      Graveside services will be held 12 noon Thursday at Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cumberland.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville. Private family viewing will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
      Remembrances may be made to Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad or Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department.

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Bette Jensma, 68
Retired Teacher
Dies Sunday

      APRIL 5 - Mary Elizabeth (Bette) Jensma, 68, of Farmville, died Sunday, April 3, 2005.
      She was born April 17, 1936 In New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Garret Jensma.
      Mrs. Jensma was a retired French teacher.
     She is survived by a stepdaughter, Jeanne Jensma of Augusta, Michigan and nephews, Barry Hillmann and Robert Hillmann.
      A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, with interment in Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Funeral Service Set In
Buckingham Co. For
Nannie W. Lyon, 86

      NEWPORT NEWS, April 5 - Nannie Watson Lyon, 86, a former civilian head of Procurement Office at Ft. Eustis, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Sentara Hospital, Hampton, from complications related to a stroke.
      Mrs. Lyon was born in Appomattox and graduated from Appomattox High School in 1937. Between 1941 and 1952, she held positions with the Newport News Shipyard and with Noland Company, Inc. In 1952, she began her 27 year career with the U.S. Civil Service, accepting a position in Headquarters, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base. She later transferred to the U.S. Army Transportation Command and Fort Eustis, working in the area of contracts and procurement. In 1966 she was promoted to Procurement Officer serving in a Deputy role as the civilian Procurement Officer. She held the distinction of being the first female civilian Procurement Officer in the Transportation Command, responsible for the Army's transportation contracts and procurements nationwide.
      Before her retirement in 1979 she was also active in the Historical and Archaeological Association at Fort Eustis, serving as its treasurer from its formulation In 1965 to 1977.
      After retirement, Mrs. Lyon pursued her avid interests in quilting and in family history related to her French Huguenot ancestry dating from 1700 in this country. She was the organizer of the Watson-Perrow Cemetery Restoration Committee, under whose leadership between 1995 and 2004 a group of extended family members successfully restored a large private cemetery in Buckingham County, where ancestors from 1786-1928 are buried. Since September 2003, she has been a resident of the Chesapeake Baptist Retirement Community in Newport News. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, the Virginia Baptist Historical Society, and Order of the Eastern Star (Warwick Chapter No. 43).
      She was the widow of Russell W. Lyon who died in 1994. Her first marriage to Wiley F. Hamilton ended in divorce in 1967. One of her two daughters, Janet Hamilton Scott, predeceased her in 1995.
      Mrs. Lyon is survived by her daughter, Nancy Hamilton Lawrence and son-in-law, J. Richard Lawrence, Jr. of Falls Church; a stepdaughter. Gall Lyon Goodwin of Albuquerque, NM; a stepson, Russell William Lyon, Jr. of Chicago; four grandchildren, Luther T. Scott of Yorktown, Wenona Scott Atkins of Willis, James R. Lawrence, III of New York City and Katherine Lawrence Perry of Arlington and four great-grandchildren, Emily Scott, Trenton Scott, Abigail Scott and Sol Atkins. She is also survived by two brothers, Joe B. Watson of Roseville, CA and Robert L. Watson of Newport News.
      The family will receive visitors on Friday, April 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 7415 River Road in Newport News.
      The funeral will be Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Buckingham County, followed by the burial at Liberty Cemetery in Appomattox.
      Memorial contributions may be made to The Benevolent Fund, The Chesapeake Baptist Retirement Community, 955 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601 or The Watson-Perrow Cemetery Restoration Fund, c/o Tom Watson, 1564 E. Colonial Parkway, Roseville, CA 95661.
      Flowers for the funeral may be received by Robinson's Funeral Home in Appomattox. For directions to the funeral, call Robinson's Funeral Home, 434-352-7111.

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Karen McKinney, 52
Keysville Native
Dies Wednesday

ALTON, April 5 - Karen Graves Lucado McKinney, 52, of Alton, died Wednesday, March 30,2005.
      She was born April 11, 1952 in Halifax County, a daughter of Betty Hammock Graves, of Keysville, and the late James Patrick Graves, Sr.
      Mrs. McKinney was a member of Alton Baptist Church and the National Association of Realtors.
      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Donnie McKinney, Sr.; a son, Patrick Edward Lucado of Horicon, WI; two daughters, Ellen Lucado Matthews and Maria JoAnne Lucado both of South Boston; a stepson, Donald Franklin "Frankie" McKinney, Jr. of Halifax: a brother, James Patrick Graves, Jr. of Keysville;a granddaughter, Jalyn Rose Matthews and three grandsons, Kobe Wilson Epps, Edward Willard "E.W." Lucado and Jacob Franklin McKinney.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Alton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Ball and the Rev. Richard Saunders officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Alton Baptist Church, PO Box 11, Alton, VA 24592 or Turbeville Volunteer Fire Department, 8146 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA 24592.
      Brooks Funeral Home, South Boston, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service For
Kathryn 0. Raymond, 89
Held Tuesday

      APRIL 5 - Kathryn 0. Raymond, 89, of Farmvllle, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 in Richmond. She was the widow of David N. Raymond.
       She is survived by a brother, Marvin Orange of Cumberland; a sister, Juanlta Bowen of Richmond and numerous nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, with interment in Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Bessie B. Bowling, 96

      CUMBERLAND, April 5 - Bessie Bryant Bowling, 96, of Cumberland, died Friday, April 1, 2005 in Farmvllle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dick S. Bowling.
      She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Sheppek of Cumberland and Mary B. Mabry of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Ransom of Roanoke and Nancy Mabry Winters and husband, Roy of Vinton; two great-grandchildren, Mary H. Barnett and husband, Mickey and William Hayslett and wife. Eve of Roanoke; two great-great-grandchildren,
      Zachary Barnett and Nathan Hayslett of Roanoke; three sisters, Effie Anderson of Farmvllle, Nina B. Ford and Amanda B. Watson both of Cumberland; one brother-in-law, Charles Stimpson, Sr. of Farmville and a number of nieces and nephews.
       Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Sunday in Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Cumberland.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements

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Published Date: Friday 1st April 2005

Memorial Service
Set Saturday For
Doris N. Kauffman, 73

      GREEN BAY, March 31 - Doris Newton Kauffman, 73, of Green Bay, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at her residence.
      She was born June 30, 1931 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Claude G. and Bessie Moss Newton.
      She is survived by her husband, Charles P. Kauffman; her daughters, Deborah K. Murphy of Green Bay and Pamela K. Hazelwood and her husband, Thomas R. of Farmvllle; her grandchildren, Grady Thomas III of Richmond, Shane Murphy of Green Bay, Jason Glenn of Richmond and Brooke Hazel-wood of Carolina Beach, NC.
      A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Christian Church, Green Bay.

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Paul M. DiLullo, 31
Of Charlotte CH
Dies In Tennessee

      CHARLOTTE CH, March 31 - Paul Martin DiLullo, 31, of Charlotte Court House, died Monday, March 28, 2005 at the Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN.
      Formerly of Wyckoff, NJ, he was born July 16, 1973. He was a graduate of the Prince Edward Academy (Fuqua School) in Farmvllle and recently worked as a Project manager in the aviation industry for Threshold Technologies, Inc. of Ontario, California. He also spent several years as a customer service specialist in the telecommunication Industry. He was a former member of the Charlotte Court House Volunteer Fire Department and Charlotte County Rescue Squad.
      He is survived by his parents, Col. Ralph S. and Jodie DiLullo;his three brothers, Michael DiLullo of Charlotte Court House, Mark DiLullo of Alta Loma, CA and Matthew DiLullo of Meredith, NH; his grandmother, Rosalie DiLullo of Paterson, NJ;his aunt, Patricia DiLullo of Paterson, NJ and her family; his uncles, Louis DiLullo of Easton, PA and his family and Jim Martin of Anaheim, CA and his family.
      Viewing will be held at Browning Funeral Home in Keysville on Thursday, March 31 beginning at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meherrin, followed by interment.
      Contributions may be made to the Charlotte Court House Volunteer Fire Department or the Charlotte County Rescue Squad.

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Published Date: Wednesday 30th March 2005

ROSEN, Leslie Walker, 89
of Buckingham

      Died Wednesday, March 23, 2005. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn.

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ROGERS, Mildred S., 88
of Crewe

      Died Thursday, March 24, 2005. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Pryor Memorial Presbyterian Church. Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Funeral Service
Set Wednesday For
Margaret Branch, 58

      POWHATAN, March 29 - Margaret Marie Crews Branch, 58, of Powhatan, died Saturday, March 26, 2005.
      She was born July 19, 1946 in Buckingham, the daughter of the late George Crews and Elizabeth Steger Crews.
      She is survived by a daughter, Shelia Baker and husband, Randy Baker, Sr.; a sister, Nancy Crews; four brothers, Robert Steger, Charles Crews, George Crews and Jerry Crews all of Buckingham and five grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Buckingham community Cemetery.
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E. C. Cox. Jr., 48
Of Victoria
Dies Saturday

      VICTORIA, March 29 - Elwood Crawford Cox, Jr., 48, of Victoria, a painter, died Saturday, March 26, 2005.
      He is survived by his father and stepmother, Elwood Craw-ford Cox, Sr. and Louise H. Cox of Victoria; a brother, James Cox of Victoria; a sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Oscar Ryder of Victoria; a stepsister and husband, Kathy and Brian Distler of Keysvllle; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Mays Cox.
      Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, with the Rev. Lloyd Shepherd and the Rev. Charlie Shumaker officiating. Interment followed in Westvlew Cemetery, Farmvllle.

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Memorial Service For
Erma Mae Coflin, 66
Held 6 P.M. Monday

      APPOMATTOX, March 29 - Erma Mae Mann Coflin, 66, of Appomattox, died Friday, March 25, 2004 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
      Born May 23, 1938 in Charlotte County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Bea and Pear Elizabeth Brooks Mann.
      Mrs. Coflin was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist church and along with her husband was co-owner of Coflin Refrigeration and Appliance in Appomattox. She had been a past member of the Pamplin Town Council, Appomattox Chamber of Commerce, Spout Spring Ruritan Club and the American Heart Association. For many years she had volunteered to arrange the Christmas decorations for downtown Appomattox.
      She is survived by her husband, Joseph (Joe) C. Coflin; one daughter, Theresa A. Cooper and her husband, Mike of Moody, Alabama; eight sons, Roy B. Stanton, Jr. and his wife, Pearl, Robert J. (Jimmy) Mines and Johnny C, Coflin and his wife, Laura all of Pamplin, Andrew Clayton Stanton and his fiancée, Cindy of Columbia, SC, Charlie J. Mines of Culpeper, Andrew J. (Jackie) Mines and his wife, Rita of Ruther Glen, Joseph T. (Tommy) Coflin and his wife, Bobbie of Virginia Beach and David L. Coflin of Aspen, Colorado; one brother, Andrew (Roach) Mann and his wife, Myra of Lynchburg; 22 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George Edward Mann and Lewis A. Mann, Sr.; two sisters, Thelma M. Baldwin and Helen M. Elder and two grandchildren, Tommy and Jeremy Stanton.
      Memorial services were held 6 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. J. D. Mayday and the Rev. Rodney Blanks. An interment service will take place at a later date.
      Family requests that memorials be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Parsonage Fund, Rt. 3, Dillwyn, VA 23936 or Hospice of the Hills, 4413 Boonsboro Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503.
      Robinson Funeral Home, Appomattox, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Held Tuesday For
Raymond L. Hatcher, 93

      MARCH 29 - Raymond Lee Hatcher, 93. of Farmville, died Sunday, March 27, 2005.
      He was born March 31, 1911 in Cumberland County, a son of the late Edward Lee and Sue Oliver Gormis Hatcher.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Wright Hatcher; his daughters, Mary Billbrough and Ruby Burley; his grandchildren, Barbara Ann Giggey, James Shanks, Jr., Bobby Burley, Peggy Barton and Mike Burley and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
      A funeral service was held 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Worsham Baptist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Life Center at Worsham Baptist Church.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Graveside Service for
Grace M. Greene, 88
Set 1 P.M. Friday

      MARCH 29 - Grace M. Green, 88, formerly of Farmvllle, died Friday, March 25, 2005 in North Carolina.
      She was a retired school teacher of Smithtown Schools In Long Island, NY.
     She is survived by five nieces, Bonnie Jansen of Spotsylvania, Donna Mullen and Dorle Green both of Apex, NC, Susan Tillman of Houston, TX and Polly Blondin of Lagrange Park, IL; two nephews, Bruce Cotter of San Antonio, TX and Alan Cotter of Morris, NY; one sister-in-law, Magorie Greene of Farmvllle; five grandnieces, eight grandnephews; four great-grandnieces and five great-grandnephews.
      Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Farmville Presbyterian Church.
     Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 25th March 2005

Margaret K. Bruce, 87
Of Richmond
Dies Tuesday

       MARCH 24 - Margaret Kimball Bruce, 87, died at home in Richmond on Tuesday, March 22,2005.
      She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John G. Bruce; one sister, Katie Ruth Branch of Georgia; four brothers, James R. Kimball, Charles Howard Kimball, Harold E. Kimball and his wife. Nancy and Thomas R. Kimball and his wife, Melanie, all of Georgia; a sister-in-law, Mary Scott Bruce Hillsman of Richmond; a brother-in-law, Franklin A. Bruce and his wife, Frances of Farmvllle; a sister-in-law. Nancy Bruce Noel of Farmvllle and 24 nieces and nephews.
      After 18 years as the infirmary nurse, she retired in 1990 from the University of Richmond. Mrs. Bruce was a member of River Road Baptist Church for 46 years, the Tuckahoe Women's Club and the Spotswood Park Garden Club.
      A memorial service will be held at River Road Baptist Church on Friday at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Westview Cemetery in Farmvllle at 2:30 p.m.
      Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, is in charge of arrangements.

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James D. "Jim" Vaughan, 82
Of Keysvllle
Dies Friday

      KEYSVILLE, March 22 - James D. "Jim" Vaughan, 82, of Keysvllle, died Friday, March 18, 2005 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Dorey Vaughan.
      He is survived by two sons, J. Donald Vaughan, Jr. and wife, Betty and Richard E. Vaughan and wife, Lisa; two grandchildren, Sheila Vaughan Seagle and husband, Doug, and James Chandler Vaughan; two great-grandchildren, Ireland Hamilton Seagle and Jayden Douglas Seagle all of Keysvllle.
      Mr. Vaughan was a World War II Navy veteran, a retired merchant and auctioneer.
      In 1950, he co-owned and operated Garland & Vaughan Dry Goods & Grocery. In 1958, he and his wife opened and operated Vaughan's Department Store in Keysvllle for approximately 30 years and the Pauline Shop in chase City.
     In the drought of 1963, Mr. Vaughan co-owned Pettus-Vaughan Hay Company, handling grain distributed by the government for the drought stricken farmers In Charlotte County.
      Mr. Vaughan obtained his auctioneers license in 1962 and established Vaughan Auction & Land Company. The company increased to three auctioneers when his sons, Donald and Richard, joined the company, changing the name to Vaughan Auction & Realty. The auction company conducted sales in seven states for the Small Business Administration. He was a past president and an active member of the Virginia Auctioneers Association.
      He was an active cattle farmer for many years. His knowledge of livestock and feed sources helped establish Commodity Feeds In 2004.
      Mr. Vaughan was a member of Ash Camp Baptist Church and was an active member of Ash Camp's Men's Class #10.
      Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Ash Camp Baptist Church.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Keysville Volunteer Fire Department, the Charlotte County Rescue Squad, Ash Camp Baptist church or a church of your choice.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Wednesday 23rd March 2005

H. H. Crews, 83
Of Buckingham
Buried Sunday

      BUCKINGHAM, March 22 - Houston Harry Crews, 83, of Buckingham, died Friday, March 18, 2005.
      He was born December 5, 1921, in Buckingham, son of the late Harry A. and Bessie Strasburg Crews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Christine C. Eades.
      Mr. Crews is survived by four brothers, Eugene W. Crews and wife. Grace of Richmond, Jesse A. Crews and wife, Sarah of Mechanicsville, Cabell L. Crews and wife, Margaret of Lynchburg, and James Dabney Crews and wife, June of Buckingham: and many nieces and nephews.
      He was a World War II veteran and Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force in both wars. He is a retiree of Verizon Telephone Co. and also a farmer.
      Mr. Crews was a life member of Mulberry Grove Baptist Church and served as a trustee for many years, and was a member of the Board of Deacons.
      He was a member and past master of Buckingham Lodge 242, A.F. & A.M., member and past master of George Lodge 32, A.F. & A.M., served as DDGM 17th Masonic District in 1969, member of Arvonia Royal Arch Chapter No. 64, member of Valley of Richmond, Scottish Rite Bodies, member of ACCA Shriners of Richmond, member of Square and Compass Club, member of Buckingham Cattleman Association, Historical Buckingham Inc., and life member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
      Funeral services were held at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, Sunday, March 20, with Masonic graveside rites.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.
      Dunkum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Mary D. Fanner 76
Of Richmond
Dies Saturday

      RICHMOND, March 22 - Mary D. Farmer, 76, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 19, 2005. She was the widow of William H. Farmer Jr.
      She is survived by three children, Nancy F. Barnett and husband, Bobby, William E. Farmer, and Peggy F. Little and her husband, Bruce; two sisters, Dorris Chandler and Fleta Headley; four grandchildren, Katherine Chafin and her husband, Matthew, Victoria Barnett, Amy and Erin Little.
      Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, with interment in Dale Memorial Park.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Hill Presbyterian Church.

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Mary Church 64
Sister Of Farmville
Resident, Dies

      MARCH 22 - Mary Church, 64, sister of Farmville resident, Fred Smith, died at her home in Phillipsburg, NJ, March 16, 2005. She was born July 29, 1940.
      Ms. Church was predeceased by a son, Walter Von Ronne, Jr. in 1986.
     She is survived by a son, Paul Von Ronne of Phillipsburg, NJ; a grandson. Richard Von Ronne, also of Phillipsburg; a brother, Fred Smith of Farmville, and a sister, Shirley Kimball of Glendale, AZ.
      Viewing and funeral services were held Monday, March 21, at Higgins Home for Funerals, Watchung, NJ.
      Ms. Church was interred next to her son at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge, NJ.

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