Published Date: Friday 15th July 2005

Funeral Service For
Sadie Elizabeth Baker, 77
Set 3 P.M. Friday

      JULY 14 - Sadie Elizabeth Baker, 77, of Chesterfield, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005.
      She is survived by three sons, Pick Baker and his wife, Vivian, Harry Baker and his wife, Sandra, and Steve Baker; daughter, Karen Ward and her husband, James; sister, Betty Tillett;seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and many other loving family members and friends.
      Mrs. Baker was retired from Thalhimer's and a member of Town & Country Senior Citizens Group.
      Her family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., this evening (Thursday) at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday. Interment 3 p.m. Friday in Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery, Cumberland.

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Graveside Service For
Bettye Y. Adams, 73
Set Thursday

      PROSPECT, July 12 - Bettye Young Adams, 73, of Prospect, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 in Appomattox.
      She was born November 17, 1931 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Wiley N. Young and Grade Fisher Young. She was the widow of Charles Davis Adams.
      Mrs. Adams was a retired reservation supervisor for Eastern Airlines.
      She is survived by two stepdaughters, Ann Butten and Nancy Adams of Michigan: two stepsons, Charles David Adams and Ronald Tracy Adams and several cousins.
      A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Olive Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity or the local SPCA.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements

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Published Date: Wednesday 13th July 2005

TILSON, Francies Goldean Crawford, 80
Of New Canton

      Died Friday, July 8, 2005. Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn.

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Funeral Service For
Ruby Glover Morris, 87
Held Monday

      BUCKINGHAM CO., July 12 - Ruby Glover Morris, 87, of Buckingham County, died Friday, July 8, 2005.
      She was born December 4, 1917 in Buckingham County, the daughter of the late John Glover and Lucy Agee Glover. She was the widow of Calvin Morris.
      She is survived by two sons, Jim H. Morris and wife. Dottie and Billy Morris and wife, Gloria all of Buckingham; two daughters, Carole Jeanne Bowen and husband, Paul of Kentucky and Linda S. Morris of Georgia; two sisters, Lucy G. Cook and Alice G. Carter both of Buckingham;six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.
      Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Floyd Neal Word, 78
Of Buckingham
Dies Sunday

      BUCKINGHAM, July 12 - Floyd Neal Word, 78, of Buckingham, died Sunday, July 10, 2005.
      He was born July 2, 1927 to the late Benjamin Harrison and Edna Scott Word.
      Mr. Word was a deacon and trustee of Enon Baptist Church, served on the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and the Buckingham School Board. He was a former president of the Lions Club, and honorary member of the Ladles Auxiliary of the Dlllwyn Fire Department.
      He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Anne Shepherd Word; daughters. Pat Harvey and husband, Charles, Janice Green and husband, Kenny and Barbara Bersch and husband, Richard; a son, Joe and wife, Jane: grandchildren, Brian Harvey, Tommy Word and wife, Cristyl, Lisa Word, Ken, Kristin, Karen and Jenni Green and Michael Bersch; a brother, Rodney H. Word and stepmother, Pauline P. Word. He was preceded in death by brothers, Benjamin H. Word, Jr. and John Scott Word and grandson, Joel L. Harvey.
      Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
     The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
      Donations may be made to Enon Baptist Church, HC-02 Box 293, Buckingham, VA 23921, Buckingham County Rescue Squad, PO Box 444, Dillwyn, VA 23936 or Dillwyn Fire Department, PO Box 276, Dillwyn, VA 23936.

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Graveside Service
Set Wednesday For
Mildred A. Winfrey, 89

      JULY 12 - Mildred Alien Winfrey, 89, of Farmville, died Saturday, July 9, 2005.
      She was born November 28, 1915 in Cumberland, a daughter of the late Guy Hubert Allen and Nannie Oliver Holman. She was the widow of Horace Lee Winfrey.
      She is survived by a sister, Nancy Leslie of Richmond; two brothers, John H. "Jack" Alien and William N. "Willie" Allen both of Farmville; a special nephew, J. Hubert Allen of Farmville, where she has made her home for the past 15 years;a great-nephew, J. H. Trip" Alien, III of Farmville; several other nieces and nephews and a special friend, Bruce Winters, Jr. of New Jersey.
      Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.
      Remembrances may be made to Hospice of Central Virginia of Farmville, Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Randolph District Fire Department or the donor's choice.

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Reba N. Travis, 84
Of Cumberland
Buried Tuesday

      CUMBERLAND, July 12 - Reba N. Travis, 84, of Cumberland, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 in Farmville.
      She was born August 12, 1920, a daughter of the late James and Ada Nelson. She was the widow of Jimmie H. Travis, Sr.
      She is survived by her son. Nelson Travis and his wife, Judie of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Frederick H, Travis of Columbia, SC and Tammy L. Williams of Henderson, NC; her great-grandchildren, T.J., Jessica and Haley Williams; her sister, Kathleen N. Speas and her husband, William of Farmville and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jimmie H. Travis, Jr. and Johnny M. Travis and four brothers and two sisters.
      A graveside service was held today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County.
      Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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WOODSON, Virginia Bolden,84
Of Dillwyn

      Died Friday, July 8, 2005. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Baptist Church, Dillwyn, with Interment in the church cemetery. Reid's Funeral Home of Dillwyn.

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FORREST, Minister Thomas

      Died Sunday, July 3, 2005 in Fayetteville, NC. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 11 in Fayetteville. Local announcement by Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Grace S. Morris, 87
Of Farmville
Dies Sunday

      JULY 12 - Grace S. Morris, 87, of Farmville, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Brookview Lodge in Farmville.
She was born July 3, 1918 In Prince Edward County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James L. Morris.
      She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Shelton and her husband, Alton of Skipwith and Judy Oliver and her husband, Charles of Salem; her son, Jimmy Morris and his wife, Joyce of Farmville; her two brothers, Herbert Stanley of Richmond and Joseph Stanley of Lynchburg; her sister, Lucille S. Dowdy of Farmville; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Williams and a brother, Robert Stanley.
       A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.

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Funeral Service For
Ann Elizabeth Atchley, 85
Held 2 P.M. Sunday

      JULY 12 - Ann Elizabeth Kidd Atchley, 85, of Farmville, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 In Roanoke while visiting her son.
      She was born June 11, 1920 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Henry C. and Beulah B. Biggerstaff Kidd.
      She is survived by her husband, Hubert Powell Atchley, Sr.; a son, Hubert Powell Atchley, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth Wells Atchley of Roanoke; her granddaughter, Ann Atchley Stewart and husband, Christopher of Ashburn; her grandson, Alien Powell Atchley and wife, Nina of Wilmington, Delaware;two grandchildren, Noah M. Stewart and Emily Grace Stew-art; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville. Interment followed in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sheppards.

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Published Date: Friday 8th July 2005

Jane S. McDearmon, 76
Pamplin Native
Dies In Lynchburg

      LYNCHBURG, July 7 - Jane Swan McDearmon, 76, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, July 4, 2005, in Lynchburg General Hospital.
      She was the widow of Marion Farrar McDearmon. Born in Pamplin on February 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William Alexander and Christine Gunter Swan.
      Mrs. McDearmon was a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, and had retired from Wachovia Bank after 40 years of service.
      In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Reveley Wilson Swan.
      She is survived by her daughter. Lisa Barger and husband Doug of Forest; two granddaughters. Heather Aileen Barger and Kristina Lynn Barger; a great-granddaughter, Kaylie Jane Hudson; a sister-in-law, Mary Swan of Lynchburg;three very special nephews, Wilson Swan, Phil Swan, and Don Swan; her beloved cat. Diamond, and many other cherished family members and friends.
      A funeral service was held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 7, in Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, by the Rev. Dr. Corey Ingold. Interment followed in Liberty Cemetery, Appomattox.
      Memories and thoughts may be shared with the family at www.heritagefuneralandcremation.com
      Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 Graves Mill Road, (434) 239-2405.

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Published Date: Wednesday 6th July 2005

Funeral Service For
Oma Nell Benfield, 84
Set Thursday

      JULY 5 - Oma Nell Benfield, 84, of Farmville, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 in Farmville.
      She was born October 7, 1920 in Rose Hill, a daughter of the late S. B. and Dora Saylor.
      Mrs. Benfield has been a resident of Farmvllle since January 5,1982.
      She is survived by her husband, Virgil Benfield; her brothers, Arnold, Dennis and Charles Saylor all of Rose Hill; her sisters, Evelyn Payne of Ohio, Thelma Parks of Tennessee and Mildred Carter of Gainesville, FL; her grandchildren, James David Olienyk and his wife, Carol and Robin Sydnor and her husband, Bruce and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Roddy Pace and sisters, Sara Pace and Vina Payne.
      A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home. Farmvllle, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Jessie Jamerson, 85

     CREWE, July 5 - Jessie Jamerson, 85, of Crewe, died Friday, July 1, 2005 in Lynchburg.
      He was born May 13, 1920 in Buckingham County, the son of the late Eddie and Mary Robert-son Jamerson.
      He is survived by his wife, Zanie Jamerson; daughters, Linda Glass of Crewe and Wanda Jamerson of Rice; son, Michael Jamerson of Crewe and grandson, Clayton Lee Jamerson of Rice. He was preceded in death by a son. Jerry Jamerson.
      A graveside service was held 3 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
     Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 1st July 2005

Funeral Service For
Margaret Marie Nash, 77
Set 2 P.M. Saturday

      BURKEVILLE, June 30 - Margaret Marie Nash, 77, of Burkeville, died Thursday morning, June 30, 2005, in Farmville.
      She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen Lyles Pennell. She was the widow of Charlie E. Nash.
      She is survived by her daughters, Wanda L. Nash of Farmville and Patsy N. Bolden and her husband, Michael of Elk Grove, California; her grandchildren, Tamara R. Meyer, Thomas Meyer and Jonathan Meyer; her sisters, Polly P. Tuck of Phenix and Rose Thomas of Keysville; her brothers, Willie Pennell of Phenix and Mac Pennell of Blackstone.
      A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Burkeville Baptist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
      The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
      Memorial may be made to the Nottoway County Rescue Squad.

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SCOTT, Walter Odell, 71
of Arvonia

      Died Sunday, June 26, 2005. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Arvonia, with interment in the church cemetery, Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn.

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RATHER, Roger E., 59
of Crewe

      Died Monday, June 27, 2005. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in the Rather Family Cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Published Date: Wednesday 29th June 2005

James L. Mitchell, 72
Abilene Native
Dies in Fredericksburg

      FREDERICKSBURG, June 28 - James L. Mitchell, 72, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Abilene, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital.
      Mr. Mitchell was employed by the late Sydney Shannon and his wife, Arvel for 38 years. He was a member of the Fredericksburg Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1655 and the Paytes Hunt Club.
      He is survived by his wife, Doris V. Mitchell; three daughters, Leeza M. Manuel of Fredericksburg, J. Karen Smathers and her husband, Stanley of Spotsylvania and Valerie J. Miller and her husband, Todd of Fredericksburg; a grandson, James Shane Mitchell of Orlando, FL; seven other grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers, Howard B. Mitchell of Lovelock, Nevada, Clarence E. Mitchell of Fredericksburg, Charles H. Mitchell of Charlotte Court House and Thomas E. Mitchell of Fredericksburg; three sisters, Lillian M. Eoff of Toledo, Ohio, Sadie M. Hicks of Woodford and Linda M. Waddell of Keysville. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty May M. Apperson; his brothers, Robert L. Mitchell, Marshall M. Mitchell, John H. Mitchell and David W. Mitchell.
      A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 1 at Chancellor Baptist Church with the Rev. John C. Edmonds and the Rev. Joe Horrell officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
      Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Shane Mitchell, Larry Mims, Austin Mims, Jeremy Mims, Ed Konias, Jr. and Billy Pleasants, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be the granddaughters, Natalie Racheau, Samantha Pleasants and Elizabeth Konias.
      The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
      Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 9221 Forest Hill Road, Richmond, VA 23235.
      Following the burial, family and friends may gather at the Moose Lodge on Cherry Road and then a reception will be held at the family home on Maden Street.
      Online guest book at convenantfuneralservice.com 

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Doug Keyser, Sr., 58
Dies June 20
In North Carolina

      Greensboro, NC, June 28 -Douglas Pollard Keyser, Sr. , 58, of Greensboro, North Carolina, formerly of Hot Springs, died Monday, June 20, 2005 of a massive heart attack in his home in Greensboro.
      He was born January 21, 1947 in Hot Springs, the son of Minnie Cocks Keyser and Albert Keyser Sr. of Hot Springs.
      He began his 33 year career with Piedmont Airlines which later became US AIRWAYS. He retired as a Customer Service Agent in June of 2001 from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, NC.
      He is survived by a son, Doug Keyser Jr. of Greensboro;daughter, Becky Keyser Raymer of Greensboro; ex-wife, Wanda Winebriner Bell of Greensboro;three grandchildren, Cody Raymer, Casey Raymer, Megan Jones; daughter-in-law, Kirsten Keyser; niece and nephew, Roberta Keyser Fortune of Lansdale, PA and Al Keyser of Hot Springs.
      He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Keyser Sr. and Minnie Cocks Keyser and brother Albert Keyser Jr.
      A funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 2, at the Hot Springs Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Hess officiating. Interment will be in Union Chapel Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the church.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Hot Springs Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 476, Hot Springs, VA 24445.

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Helen Rose Dickhoff, 92
Of Farmville
Dies Monday

      JUNE 28 - Helen Rose Dickhoff, 92, of Farmville, died Monday, June 27, 2005 in a local nursing home.
      She was born July 28, 1912 in Prince Edward County. She was one of six children of the late Mr. And Mrs. C. W. Dickhoff Sr.
      She was retired from McGuires Veterans Hospital after many years of service and was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Farmville.
      She is survived by her brother, John Henry Dickhoff, Sr. and his wife, Bertha of Farmville and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Minnie Noland, Anna Pauline Dickhoff and Ella D. Nolde and her brother, Carl "Willis" Dickhoff.
      A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church with interment in Westview Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
      Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.

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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Hubert C. Manning, 59

      RICE, June 28 - Hubert Clinton Manning, 59, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at his home in Rice.
      Mr. Manning was a retired Master Chief Boiler Technician with the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Merlin and Claudia Booth, his birth parents, Hubert K. Booth and Louise Manning Flowers and a son, Ronald C. Manning.
      He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Rebecca Manning; his children. Tommy Manning, Tina Harding & Laura Games; seven grandchildren, Nichole Murdock, Stephanie Manning, Christopher Manning, Jennifer Manning, Kellie Games, Michael Games and Shayna King; two great-grandchildren;two sisters, Viola G. Grindstaff and husband, D. S., Merlin Booth Howerton; two brothers, William Booth and wife. Dean and Alvin C. Booth and wife, Loretta; three devoted Navy buddies, Mike Snider and wife, Judy, Terry Ward and wife, Eleanor and Ron Mason and wife, Reana.
     Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.

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Shirley W. Taylor. 67
Dillwyn Volunteer
Dies Saturday

      APPOMATTOX, June 28 - Shirley W. Taylor, 67, of Appomattox, formerly of Buckingham, died Saturday, June 25, 2005. She was the wife of the late Carter Haywood Taylor.
      She was born January 28, 1938 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Orville Edward Hines Wisdom, Sr. and Elsie Mae Fair Wisdom.
      Mrs. Taylor was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dillwyn and a devoted volunteer with the Dillwyn Rescue Squad.
      She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn T. Flynn and her husband, Leonard of Appomattox and Glenda T. Houtz of Pennsylvania; a son, John Carter Taylor, Sr. and wife. Penny of Appomattox; seven grandchildren, John Carter Taylor, Jr. and special friend, Valarie Garrett, Carrie Elizabeth Taylor, Allyson Caroline Taylor and Adam Lee Taylor of Appomattox, Shannon Marie Scott of Virginia Beach, Tara Lee Scott of York-town and Cory Andrew Houtz of Pennsylvania and two devoted friends, Reuben and Helen Almond of Appomattox. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville Edward Hones Wisdom and Cecil Ray Wisdom and a granddaughter, Sarah Ann Flynn.
      Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
     Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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