'Chuck' Krohn. 54
Cumberland County
School Teacher Dies

      POWHATAN, Aug. 4 - Charles S. "Chuck" Krohn, 54, of Powhatan passed away.
      He was born March 22, 1951 in Ohio, a son of Anton M. and Mary Jones Krohn of Chesterfield.
      Mr. Krohn was employed with the Cumberland County Public Schools since 1996 as a teacher, coach, and mentor to many students through his work with the Gentlemen's Club.
      In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Dennis Krohn of Toledo, Ohio.
      A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, with  interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Harry Lee Spurlock
Of Annandale
Dies July 23

      ANNANDALE, Aug. 4 - Harry Lee Spurlock, of Annandale, died Saturday, July 23, 2005.
      He was born February 24, 1923, a son of the late C. L. and Esther Spurlock.
      Mr. Spurlock graduated from Green Bay High School.
     He is survived by his son, Steven L. Spurlock of Washington, DC; a daughter, Suzanne S. Andleton of Virginia Beach; sisters, Mary Frances Taylor of Richmond, Virginia Cooper of Richmond and Wilma Howie of Arlington, TX; a brother, Edward G. Spurlock of Albuquerque, NM and grandchildren, Lydia and Julia. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Spurlock of Farmville.
       Graveside services will be held Friday, August 19 at 10 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery.
       Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Washington Conservatory of Music.
     Arrangements by Demaine Springfield-Annandale Funeral Chapel.

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Kate C. Jones, 91
Of New Canton
Dies Tuesday

      NEW CANTON, Aug. 4 - Kate Carter Jones, 91, of New Canton, affectionately known as "Mama Kate", died Tuesday, August 2,2005.
      She was born October 8, 1913, a daughter of the late Elmo and Kate Carter. She was the widow of Angelo Burnett Jones.
      She is survived by her children, Doris Jones Keller and husband, Charles D. of Hanover, Annie Jones Bryant and husband, Robert Earl and Joel Lee Jones and wife, Anne Williams all of New Canton; nine grandchildren, Brenda A. Maser, Mark Bryant, Carolyn Keller, Lois Frank, Angela Sandquist, Wendy Longest, Jennifer Tu, Jody Jobeck and Jeff Jones; 15 great-grandchildren, Christopher and Bridget Spicer, Jessica and David Lowe, Kyle, Conner, Hanna and Audrey Frank, Justine and Kelly Sandquist, Holly, Emmy and Macy Longest, Kiara and Selena Tu. She was preceded in death by two sons, Peter Heywood and Bruce Randolph Jones and a great-granddaughter, Christa Jobeck.
      Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
      Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Published Date: Wednesday 3rd August 2005

Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Margaret Deskins, 73

      AUGUST 2 - Margaret E. Deskins, 73, of Farmville, died Friday, July 29, 2005.
      She was born June 11, 1932 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Grot and Delia Mae Vincell Lester.
      She is survived by her husband, Donald Deskins; sons, James S. and Robert S. Deskins both of Farmville; daughter, Barbara D. Arthur of Kenbridge;sister, Louise Rupert of Wood-bridge; brothers, Marvin Lester of Cedar Bluff, Kenneth Lester of Doublin and Eugene Lester of Woodbridge; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Deskins.
      A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Aubrey Burgess, Jr., 44
Brother of Farmville
Residents, Dies

      AUGUST 2 - Aubrey Burgess, Jr., 44, of Kingsport, Tennessee, died Thursday, July 28, 2005.
      He was a sales representative for AFG Glass Company.
      His mother, Helen Burgess preceded him in death.
     Surviving are three daughters, Audrey Burgess of Kingsport, TN, Krystal Plummer of Iraq and Catherine Burgess of Hiltons; his father, Aubrey Burgess, Sr. of Davenport, FL;mother, Betty Griffith of Newport News; four sisters, Ann Erikson of Iowa, Lisa Johnson and Julia Holman both of Farmville and Christina Burgess of Davenport, FL and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces.
      Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
      Funeral services were held Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, TN.

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Funeral Service
Set Wednesday
For Howard A. Riddle, Jr. 43

      COLUMBIA, Aug. 2 - Howard Arthur Riddle, Jr., 43, of Columbia, died Friday, July 29, 2005.
      He is survived by his parents, Howard Riddle, Sr. and Annie Mayo Riddle; a son, Howard Arthur Riddle, III; a brother, Russell Tony Riddle; seven sisters, Kathleen, Deborah, Connie, Marjorie and Patricia Riddle, Joyce R. Coles and Barbara R. Johnson; mother of his child and lifetime devoted friend, Gwendolyn Johnson;three aunts, Toni Bing, Mary Virginia Henderson and Grade Brown; three uncles. Earl Mayo, Paul Tanner and George Mayo;two brothers-in-law, Alexander Coles and Kenneth Johnson; a sister-in-law, Willetta Riddle;nine nieces and nephews, Randolph, Jr., Crystal, Natasha, Shante, Alexis, Nicole, Alicia, Jeona and Vydez and many cousins and friends, five devoted, Donnie and Barry Tyson, John Wade, Calvin Ford and George Graves.
      Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Columbia, with the Rev. Andrew Jackson, Jr., pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
      His remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home, Cumberland.

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Published Date: Friday 29th July 2005

Memorial Service For
Clagett Canady. Sr., 79
Set 11 A.M. Saturday

      RICE, July 28 - The Rev. Clagett Doyle Canady, Sr., 79, of Rice, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in Farmville.
      He was born January 24, 1926 in Doyle, Mississippi, a son of the late Clagett Doyle and Carrie Lily Frazier Canady.
      He served his country in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II. He was a minister.
      He is survived by four children, Nancy Carol Parker of Prospect, Clagett "Slugger" Canady, Jr. of Woodbridge, Donald Paul Canady of Keysville and Daniel Eric Canady of Stafford;12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Lee Bassi and Barbara Ann Bramuchi both of Mississippi;and the mother of his children, Pauline Canady of Keysville. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Z. T. Bailey.
      A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
      The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Grace Lena Springer, 79
Of Buckingham
Dies Tuesday

      BUCKINGHAM, July 28 - Grace Lena Davidson Springer, 79, of Buckingham, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005.
      She was born May 26, 1926 in the Nuckols community of Buckingham County. She was the youngest child of the late Walter Fontaine Davidson, Sr. and Hazel Melvin Farmer Davidson.
      Mrs. Springer was the secretary treasurer of Adams Oil Company for over 30 years. She was an active member of Buckingham Baptist Church, serving as church treasurer, Sunday school teacher. Women's Missionary Union officer, and member of both the Fellowship Committee and the church choir.
      She is survived by Herman Shepherd Springer, her husband of 59 years; six nieces;nine nephews; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
      Funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday at Buckingham Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Dillwyn Rescue Squad.

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SHUMAKER, Jubal Lee "Pa Pa Joe", 86
Of Richmond
Formerly of Buckingham County

      Died Monday, July 25, 2005. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Dillwyn Town Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Published Date: Wednesday 27th July 2005

GARRETT, John Thomas, 71
Of Crewe

      Died Saturday, July 23, 2005. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, with interment in Crewe Cemetery.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
'Jean' Epps, 63

      RICE, July 26 - Joyce Ann "Jean" Epps, 63, of Rice, died Friday, July 22, 2005.
      She was born January 29, 1942 in Halifax County, the daughter of Josephine Rickmond and the late Phillip Luther Richmond. She was the widow of Lawrence Epps.
      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Wanda Jenkins of Rice; her son, Tony Epps of Rice; her brothers, Owen and Norman Rickmond both of Cumberland; her sisters, Ann Gosnell and Nancy Harris both of Farmville; her grandchildren, Cody Jenkins, Jacob Epps and Joshua Epps and many nieces and nephews.
      A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Ray Frank Crump, 85
Of Farmville
Dies Friday

      JULY 26 - Ray Frank Crump, 85, of Farmville, died Friday, July 22, 2005 in Dillwyn.
      He was born April 27, 1920 in Buckingham County, a son of the late William Harvey and Martha McClean Crump.
      He is survived by his wife, Lema Kate Crump; his daughters, Frances Marston of Richmond, Dorothy Carter and Elsie Snyder both of Mechanicsville;his sons, Frank Crump of Luther Glen and Thomas Crump of Mechanicsville; his stepchildren, Linda Crump and Mary Presnell both of Farmville; his sisters, Bertha Crump Hedgepath of Farmville and Wilma Crump Dickerson of Richmond; his brothers, Joe, Charles and Dewey Crump all of Farmville;20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
      A graveside service was held 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 22nd July 2005

Graveside Service For
Charles S. Farmer Jr
Set 1 P.M. Saturday

      SPRINGFIELD, July 21 - Charles S. Farmer Jr., of Springfield, died on Saturday, July 16, 2005.
      Mr. Farmer worked for the U.S. Navy Department for Naval Seas Systems Command for 31 years. He also worked as an integrated systems analyst for 12 years.
      He was the beloved husband of Susan L. Farmer; loving father of Charles S. Farmer III and wife. Shannon, and Eric G. Farmer and wife, Jennifer; grandfather of Ashley Payton, Kyle and Alex.
      Family will receive friends on Friday, July 22, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Demaine Spring-field-Annandale Chapel, Backlick and Edsall Rds., Springfield.
      A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 1 p.m. at Westview Cemetery, Farmville.
      Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Rescue Ambulance Squad of Thermopolis, 620 Arapahoe, Thermopolis, Wyoming 82443, The American Heart Association or National Cancer Institute.
      Local announcement by Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Published Date: Wednesday 20th July 2005

Thomas Hubert Davis, 81
Former Pastor
Dies Sunday

      JULY 19 - Thomas Hubert Davis, 81, of Farmville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005.
      He was born February 23, 1924 in South Carolina, a son of the late John Thomas and Ruth Davis.
      He was a former pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
      He is survived by his wife, Margaret Davis; three sons, Doug Davis of Richmond, Ronnie Davis and Johnny Davis both of Farmville; two daughters, Betty Couch of Easely, SC and Connie Johnson of Taylor, SC; two brothers, Ruben and Wendall Davis both of Greenville, SC: one sister, Esis Lollis of Greenville, SC and eight grandchildren.
      A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Memorial Service
Set Thursday For
Leon H. Williams, 87

      JULY 19 - Leon Hutton Williams, 87, of Farmville. died Tuesday, July 19, 2005.
      He was born July 27, 1917, a son of the late Robert Harrison and Nannie Mae W. Williams.
      Mr. Williams was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church and a World War II veteran serving from 1941-1945. He worked as a mechanic for Gordon Transfer and East End Motor both in Farmville.
      He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Clara A. Williams; a son, Neilson Lamar Williams and wife, Laura of Arlington; a daughter, Betty W. Wilson and husband, James Michael of Victoria; three grandchildren;three great-grandchildren and a brother, James G. Williams of Cumberland.
      A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Farmville Presbyterian Church.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Farmville Presbyterian Church Building Fund or to Prince Edward County Rescue Squad.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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VALLO, Florentina Evelyn, 83
Of Alexandria
Formerly of Farmville

      Died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, July 22 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Memorial Gardens. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Peggy J. Bierwirth, 88
Formerly of Farmville
Dies In Florida

      BLUEWATER BAY. FL, July 19 - Peggy Johnston Bierwirth, 88, of Bluewater Bay, Florida, formerly of Farmville, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 after a brief illness.
      She is survived by her son, Winston and his wife. Janet;four grandchildren. Tana, Dene, Todd and Casey and two great-grandchildren, Eddie and Olivia.
      Interment will be at St. Paul's Memorial Gardens in Niceville, Florida.

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William Henry Dunlap, 84
Retired Engineer
Dies Sunday

      JULY 19 - William Henry Dunlap, Jr., 84, of Farmville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005.
      He was born in Stanley, the son of the late William Henry Dunlap, Sr. and Reda Shenk Dunlap.
      Mr. Dunlap was retired as an engineer from Centel-Sprint and a World War II Navy veteran of the Battleship USS California. He was a past Deacon and member of Farmville Baptist Church, VFW Post #7059 and a former member of the Farmville Ruritan Club and the USS California Association.
      He is survived by his wife, Coceile "Ceile" Dunlap; a son, Derrick Lynn Dunlap and wife, Jordan M. of Richmond; a daughter-in-law, Jackie C. Shaw and husband, Robert of Fife;three grandchildren, Frederick Dunlap of Richmond, William Ryan Dunlap and wife. Shannon Lee of California, Megan Suzanne Stacy and husband, Jesse R. of Richmond; a great-grandchild, Bryston R. Stacy of Richmond. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Frederick Dunlap and two sisters, Jeanette Dunlap Johnson and Mary Josephine Dunlap Ranson.
      Funeral services will be held at Farmville Baptist Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      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 the Farmville Baptist Church.

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Dewey William Marion, 74
Of Cumberland
Dies Sunday

      CUMBERLAND, July 19 - Dewey William Marion, 74, of Cumberland, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at home. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Rex Marion.
     He is survived by his wife, Elnora H. Marion: one daughter, Joanie M. Spillman; five grandchildren, Michael, Melanie, Danny, Chris and Mark; one sister, Sadie; ten great-grandchildren, Joseph, Victoria, Ashley, Olivia, Madison, Grace, Gab, Chase, Gragen and Charleze; three brothers, Jim, Hubert and Houston; and special sisters-in-law, Rosy, Ina, Ruth and Hilda and two brothers-in-law, Richard and Amos.
      A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) July 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home, Goochland.
      Contributions may be made to the cancer society or Hospice of Virginia.

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MARTIN, Hallie Mae Byrd, 90
of Blackstone,

      Died Saturday, July 16, 2005. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home, Blackstone, with interment in Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Amelia.

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Funeral Service For
Alma M. Amos, 98
Held Monday

      DILLWYN, July 19 - Alma Moxley Amos, 98, of Dillwyn, died Friday, July 15, 2005.
      She was born March 12, 1907 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Clarence Parker Moxley and Nellie Hudgins Moxley. She was the widow of Samuel G. Amos.
      She is survived by three daughters, Louise A. Griffith of Dreweyville, Doris A. Banton of Powhatan and Margaret A. Alien of Eden, NC; 23 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five sons, Walter, Alvin, Stuart, Aubrey and Samuel Amos.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Amos Family Cemetery.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday for
Frankie F. Kelley, 84

      JULY 19 - Frankie Franklin Kelley, 84, of Farmville, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 in Appomattox.
      She was born February 5, 1921 in Greenville, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Eschol and Seivellar Gentry Franklin.
      She is survived by her husband, Marshall Kelley; her daughters, Christine dark and her husband. Bill and Carolyn Williams all of Farmville; her grandsons, Bobby dark and his wife, Brenda of Farmville and Christopher Williams of Hawriver, NC; her sisters. Grade Giles and her husband. Elwood of Rice and Carrie Dickerson of Bedford and her brothers, Dennis, Gray and J. D. Franklin all of Maryland.
       A graveside service was held 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Christian Academy, c/o Betty Weaver for the William Ronnie Clark Memorial Fund, 1680 Cumberland Road, Farmville, VA 23901.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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C. B. Scott. 75
Of Farmville
Dies Thursday

JULY 19 - Claibome Bennett Scott, 75, of Farmville, died Thursday. July 14, 2005 in Charlottesville.
      He was born June 23, 1930, a son of the late Mason Tucker and Elizabeth Wilmouth Scott. He was the widower of Marjorie Scott.
      Mr. Scott served in the U.S. Navy and was the retired owner of Farmville Well Drilling Company.
      He is survived by his sons, David Bennett Scott and his wife, Debbie of Charlottesville and Wayne Barry Scott and his wife, Joyce of Greenville, SC; his brothers, James Alien Scott of Branson, FL, Berman Scott of Chase City and Samuel Scott of Florida; his sister, Margaret Goodwin of Washington, DC; his grandchildren. Shannon Marie Scott, Tara Lee Scott, Stephen Barry Scott, Rebecca Ann Scott, Justin Johnson Scott and Sarah Marjorie Scott and one great-grandchild, Adam Lee Taylor.
      A funeral service was held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church with interment in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Meherrin.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Graveside Service For
James R. Clayton, Sr., 57
Set 3:30 P.M. Wed.

      PROSPECT, July 19 - James R. Clayton, Sr., 57, of Prospect, died Sunday, July 17, 2005.
      He was born in New Jersey.
      Mr. Clayton was a retired truck driver for the state of New Jersey Public Works before moving to Prospect.
       He is survived by his wife, Joann Clayton; two sons, James R. Clayton, Jr. of Fredericksburg and Robert J. Clayton of Spout Spring; two brothers, Fred Clayton and George Clayton of Toms River, NJ and four grandchildren.
      Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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