JONES Jr., Jethro "Jeff",54
Of Cumberland

   Died Friday, January 19, 2007. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at New Life Assembly of God with interment in Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Funeral Service For
Geraldine Wilson, 64
Set 11 A. M. Wednesday

    CUMBERLAND, Jan. 23 -Geraldine E. Wilson, 64, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007.
    She was born February 2, 1942 in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Martin and Pansey Wilson Edwards.
    She is survived by her husband, Robert C. (Prime) Wilson Jr.; her children, Janet W. Bishop of Rice, Deborah Scurti and her husband, Frank of Virginia Beach and Robert C. Wilson III and his wife. Lisa of Cleveland, NC; her brothers, J. C. Edwards of Burnsville, NC, Charlie Edwards and George Edwards both of Cleveland, NC; her sisters, Martha Atkins of Marion, NC and Louise Smith of Greensboro, NC; her grandchildren, Ashley and Samantha Bishop of Cumberland, Nicholas and Emily Grace Scurti of Virginia Beach and Abbie Wilson of Cleveland, NC; her great-grandchildren, Meghan and Taylor Moore both of Cumberland and Scott Austin Jr. of Powhatan and many nieces and nephews.
    A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
    The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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AnnaBelle Lee (Warren), 83
Former Buckingham
Teacher/Principal, Dies

    OHIO, Jan. 23 - AnnaBelle Lee (Warren), age 83, passed away on January 22, 2007 at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus, Ohio, with her daughter at her side.
    AnnaBelle was born on November 13, 1923, in Hominy, Oklahoma. After graduation from high school at Whittler Union High in Whittier CA, she joined the U.S. Navy WAVES. After discharge, she attended University of Tulsa and UCLA, then worked in Tokyo, Japan for the US Occupation Forces serving as a reporter for the Stars and Stripes newspaper. She completed her B.S. from Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, OK, in 1952.
    AnnaBelle was an elementary school teacher, teaching for 20 years in six states and Germany. She taught in Buckingham County at Arvonia Elementary, and Gold Hill Elementary, from 1968 to 1972. She then served as an elementary school principal in Buckingham County for 16 years. Including one year at Dillwyn Elementary, and 14 years at Arvonia Primary School, with service also as a principal in Cumberland County before retirement. She earned an M.S. from Longwood College in Farmville in 1973; and an Ed.D. from Nova University in 1987.
    Creative writing was her avocation, and she wrote many essays, poems, and children's stories over the years. Her play, "You Never Heard of Peter Francisco?" about the Buckingham County Civil War hero, was performed for the Buckingham Women's Club. After retirement, she lived in Tulsa, OK, where she briefly attended law school, managed a Senior Services meal center, was a substitute teacher, and pursued her interest in the vegetarian life-style of Natural Hygiene. In 1995, she published a book, Blueprint for Health, about this topic. In 1998, she was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame by her college alma mater.
    In 2001 she moved to Columbus, Ohio, where "GranArnn" took an active part in her daughter and grandchildren's lives and was a substitute teacher for Columbus and Worthlngton schools. In January of 2006 she moved to Independent Living at the Wesley Glen Retirement Community where she made many friends.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Jurdan Lee and Roxie Anna (Scott) Lee; beloved sister, Berneice Oertel; step-brother, James C. Williams; husband of 33 years, Hancel Warren; and second husband James Larmore.
    She is survived by her beloved and loving daughter, Rev. Hancella (Rev. Orin) Newberry; grandchildren, Libby and Max Newberry of Worthington; and extended family: Martha Williams of Tulsa OK; Carolyn Bridges, Joyce Travis and Linda Yohn of Bakersfield, CA; Thelma Conway and Judith Conway Watts of Marshall, AK; and many life-long friends.
    Friends may call at Rutherford Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St., Worthlngton, OH, on Thursday, January 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. where a funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. with Pastor Bob Mathis of Meadow Park Church of God officiating. A memorial service will be held at Wesley Glen Retirement Community, 5155 N. High St., on Monday, January 29, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium, Chaplain Lynn Confar officiating.
    Contributions in her memory may be given to Wesley Glen Charitable Care Fund, 5155 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 43214, or Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220.

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Mary Arline Jordan, 82
Dies January 18
At Age 82

    PROSPECT, Jan. 23 - Mary Arline Jordan, 82, of Prospect, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at her home in Prospect.
    She was the third of 14 children born to the late Levitt and Elnora Perkins.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Henry Jordan; brother, Clarence Perkins; and sister, Fannie Scruggs.
   Arline remained a faithful member of Sulphur Spring Baptist Church until her passing. She is survived by her eight children: Henry (Mattie). Louise (Isaac) Welton; Cleveland; Queen (Larry) Lyttle; Mae (Lloyd) Jackson; Chester (Sarah); James; Charles Jordan Jr.; eight sisters: Rosa Hartman; Lucy Bland; Corine (Charles) Bland; Louise Scott; Edith James; Pauline (Browlee) Hailstock; Jannia Jones; Nannie (George) Jones; three brothers: Earl Perkins; Tommy (Debra) Perkins; Lawrence (Louise) Perkins; one aunt: Pearl Tyler; one uncle: John Jones; 37 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
    A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
    Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Taylor M. Bruce

    DANVILLE, Jan. 23 - Taylor Mottley Bruce, of Danville, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home.
    He was born in Rice on May 27, 1915, a son of the late Thomas Watts Bruce and Pauline Hubbard Bruce.
    He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and American Legion Post #325. He was an avid golfer and a member of Tuscarora Country Club.
    Mr. Bruce was employed by Export Leaf Tobacco Company in Richmond prior to moving to Danville to serve as manager of the Firestone Tire Store. He completed his career working for over 25 years as a salesman for Swanson Motors.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, Thomas Wilson Bruce, John Martin Bruce, Charlotte Bruce Steger and Robert Wooten Bruce.
   Mr. Bruce married Sarah Carter Bruce on December 27, 1940, who survives of the home. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons and one daughter, Sarah Bruce Cahill and her husband. Bob of Penhook, Taylor Mottley Bruce Jr. and his wife, Dottie of Greer, SC and John Thomas Bruce and his wife, Meg of Lynchburg; seven grandchildren, John David Tennant and his wife, Fran of Huntersville, NC, W. Michael Tennant and his wife, Annette of Chesterfield, Seth Taylor Bruce and his wife, Leigh of Taylors, SC, Tiffany Bruce Nixon and her husband, Ryan of Atlanta, GA, Lauren Elizabeth Bruce of Alexandria, David Thomas Bruce of Blacksburg and Emily Anne Bruce of Lynchburg and five great-grandchildren, Ashley J. Tennant, Tayler A. Tennant, John N. Tennant, Taylor B. Nixon and Tristan M. Nixon.
    Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the graveside at Highland Burial Park by the Reverend Linwood Daniel.
    The family requests that memorials may be made to the Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crewe, Inc., 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541 or to a charity of choice.
    Townes Funeral Home, Danville, was in charge of arrangements.

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John Gus Kappas, 76
Father of Local
Resident, Dies Sunday

    JANUARY 23 - John Gus Kappas, 76, of Virginia Beach, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Holly Manor Nursing Home in Farmville.
    He was the son of the late Gus and Mabel Knowles Kappas and was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Spain and Helen Higgins.
    He is survived by two daughters, Susan K. Porter and husband, Kevin S. of Manassas and Lisa K. Gantt and husband, James of Farmville; two sisters, Gaynell Kracget of Colonial Heights and Alice Briggs of Xenia, Ohio; two granddaughters, Emily Kay and Carter Lynn Gantt.
    A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Elvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
    The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.
    Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
  Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com

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William D. Graham, 84
Brother of Former
Resident, Dies

    ARIZONA, Jan. 23 - William D. Graham, 84, of Sun City, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January, 14, 2007, after an extended illness.
    He was born on August 19, 1922, in Canton, Ohio.
    He is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn Graham (Hall); a brother, Gerald Graham and his wife. Dale Graham of Richmond, formerly of Farmville; two daughters, Tasha May, Lynn Kennedy; a son, Thomas Graham; three grandchildren, John, Missy, and Suzanne; two great-grandchildren, Kyle and Rachel, and many nieces and nephews.
    William Graham inspired many with his music. He played music for the children's choir at St. Charles Borromeo.
    Funeral services are to be held at the Menke Funeral Home Chapel.

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Published Date:   Friday 19th January 2007

Sharon Dunkum, 53
Of New Canton
Dies Monday

    NEW CANTON, Jan. 18 -Sharon Vickery Baber Dunkum, 53, of New Canton, died Monday, January 15, 2007.
    She is survived by her father, Randall Baber of Laurens, SC; her husband, David R. Dunkum; a daughter, Sharon Hinson and husband, Kevin of Laurens, SC; a brother, Mike Baber of Cross Hill, SC and a granddaughter, Katelyn Hinson of Laurens, SC.
    A funeral service was held 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Buckingham Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, Laurens, SC.
    Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date:   Wednesday 17th January 2007

John "Jack" Morton Osborn, 91
Of Farmville
Died Sunday

    John "Jack" Morton Osborn, 91, of Farmville, died Sunday, January 14,2007.
    He was born in Hanover County, a son of the late Reverend Frank Wootton Osborn and Helen Pauline Morton Osborn on September 17, 1915. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Putney Osborn.
    Mr. Osborn attended Hampden-Sydney College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp serving in the Pacific Theatre in World War II.
    After the war, Mr. Osborn returned to Farmville and in 1946, he and his brother, the late Asa Frank Osborn, opened a "wholesale" grocery business as Osborn Brothers in Jackson Heights. In 1954 Jack Osborn built a new retail grocery store across the highway and operated it as Stop and Shop until his semi-retirement in 1970.
    The Jackson Heights area of Cumberland, which included Mr. Osborn's home and business, was officially annexed by the Town of Farmville in 1971.
    Mr. Osborn was chosen by the town council to fill an unexpired term on town council in January 1980. He was elected to a full term in the May town election 1980 and was re-elected to serve four terms (16 years) before declining to seek re-election in 1996.
    Mr. Osborn was a recognized authority on local history. He was a 60-year charter member and officer of Farmville Veteran of Foreign Wars, Chapter 7055, organized in 1946.
    In addition to his civic activities, Mr. Osborn was an avid hunter and member of a hunt club. He was chairman of Farmville Planning and Zoning Commission for a number of years, very active in the Farmville Historical Society, member of the High Bridge Camp, Sons of the Confederacy and Sons of the American Revolution.
    He is survived by his son, The Honorable Leslie Morton Osborn and wife, Kelley of Kenbridge; a daughter, Margaret Putney Osborn Kirby and husband, Floyd William of Richmond; a sister, Josephine Kemper Osborn Ashton of Leesburg; four grandchildren, Jonathan of Chicago, IL, Marcy Virginia Osborn of Kenbridge, Preston Randolph Kirby of Richmond and Warren Byars Kirby of Charlottesville.
    Graveside services were conducted today (Tuesday) at 1:30 p.m. from Westview Cemetery.
    Remembrances may be made to the Farmville Baptist Church, 132 North Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901 or the charity of donor's choice.
    Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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STOKES, Royal, 85
Of Crewe

    Died Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Union Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in the Jackson Family Cemetery. Oliver and Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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TAYLOR, George Wiley, 71
Of Stafford

    Died Saturday, January 13, 2007. Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at 1 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Scottsville Cemetery.

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Funeral Service For
Nancy Brown Gary, 85
Held Saturday

    DILLWYN, Jan. 16 - Nancy Brown Gary, 85, of Dillwyn, a retired worker for the Department of Agriculture of Buckingham County, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11,2007.
    She was preceded in death by her father, John Garland Gary, mother, Maggie Mae Gary, brother, Clinton Ayers Gary, sister, Martha Virginia Gary and Foster sister, Amanda Elizabeth Garrett.
    She is survived by Foster nephews, George Raymond Garrett and wife, Marie of Dillwyn, David Arnold Garrett and wife, Barbara and daughter, Amanda Elizabeth Virginia Garrett of Richmond and many cousins from the Hanes and Gary families and many dear friends.
    Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Hanes Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Hanes Chapel United Methodist Church or a charity of choice.

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Funeral Service
Set Wednesday For
Alfred W. Ragland Jr., 82

    GLENMORE, Jan. 16 - Alfred Wilson Ragland Jr., 82, of Glenmore, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2007.
    He was a World War II veteran, serving in both the Army and Air Force, retiring after 21 years of service. After his military service, he was employed by the University of Virginia, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church.
    The son of Alfred Wilson Ragland and Clark Branch Ragland, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Christine Ragland; four sons, Alfred and wife, Carol, Ronnie and wife, Jennie, Kenny and wife, Anita and Vince and wife, Maria; one daughter, Joanne Jamerson and husband, Joe; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, John Willard Ragland.
    The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
    The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with interment in Glenmore United Methodist Church Cemetery.
   Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont Charlottesville and/or Buckingham County Rescue Squad.

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Eleanor M. Davies
Dies Monday
At Age 96

    NEW CANTON, Jan. 16 - Eleanor Martin Davies, 96, of New Canton, died Monday, January 15, 2007.
    Born May 21, 1910 in Buckingham County, she was the daughter of the late Alexander H. Martin Sr. and Lillie Davis Martin. She was the widow of Carl W. Davies.
    She is survived by a daughter, Nancy D. Mickles and husband, Gene of Mechanicsville; a granddaughter, Michelle L. Finney and husband, Bruce of Orange and a sister. Winnie M. Snyder of McLean.
    The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Colbert Funeral Home, Bremo Bluff.
     A graveside funeral service will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Arvon Presbyterian Church or to Buckingham County Rescue Squad.

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Clinton L. Jackson, 62
Of Cumberland
Dies Monday

    JANUARY 16 - Clinton Lee Jackson, 62, of Cumberland, formerly of Stafford County, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, January 15, 2007.
    He was born September 26, 1944 to the late Howard and Glenna Jackson. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Clark and Steve Jackson; and nephew, Andrew Jackson.
    Mr. Jackson served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked as a plumber with Atlantic Constructors, for over 25 years.
    He is survived by his companion and love of his life for over 25 years. Crystal M. Chapin; his daughter, Jennifer Jackson-Conner and her husband, Ian; and granddaughter, Macayle Ianna Conner of Amherst County; one sister, Faye E. Jackson; eight aunts, two uncles, numerous nieces and nephews, several close cousins and friends. Clinton was a friend to all he met and will be deeply missed.
    His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. this evening (Tuesday) at Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road.
    A funeral service will be held 12 noon Wednesday at Shiloh New Covenant Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery.

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