Edward U. Elam
P. E. County Native
Dies in Tennessee

   TENNESSEE, Feb. 6 - Edward Underwood "Ned" Elam, died Friday, February 2, 2007 at his home in Kingsport, Tennessee.
   He was born August 14, 1922 in Prince Edward County. At the age of 15, he graduated from Darlington Heights High School, and age 16 entered Virginia Polytechnic Institute graduating at age 19. He entered the U. S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant and served four years in the Coast Artillery, being discharged as a Captain in March of 1946.
   Mr. Elam went to work at Tennessee Eastman Company as a research chemist on April 1, 1946, and retired as a research associate on April 1, 1986. He was the author of several patents during this period and was instrumental in the development of Eastman's Optical Brighteners.
   Ned was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where he had served as a vestryman and an usher and was a past treasurer of the day school. Most recently, he assisted in a minor capacity with the St. Paul's food pantry.
   He was a 60-year member of the American Chemical Society and a full member and past president of the East Tennessee Society of Sigma XL
   Other accomplishments include serving on the Board of Bays Mountain Park Association and for several years serving as treasurer of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. He volunteered for the Kingsport Public Library and was a dedicated driver for the Shepherd Center in Kingsport.
   Preceding him in death were his parents, a daughter, Barbara Brooks Elam West and a grandson, Richard West.
   Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Betty Deuel Cock Elam of Kingsport; three daughters, Mrs. Malcolm (Anne Deuel) De'Ath of Harrow, England, Mrs. Al (Betsy) Lookofsky of Shelbyville, Illinois and Mrs. Jim (Judy) Skelly of Northolt, England; seven grandchildren, Walt and Alice Lookofsky, Jacqui and Jean Skelly, Sarah De'Ath, Edward Brooks West and his wife, Lauren, Stuart West and his fiancée, Hilary Smith; a great-grandson, Samuel Edward West; granddaughter-in-law, Tobee Douglas West and a great-step-granddaughter, Jessica Douglas.
   Funeral services were held Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
   Graveside services were held 4 p.m. Monday at Olive Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Prospect, by the Rev. Michael B. Ferguson.
   Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 161 E. Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660 or to Netherland Inn Association, PO Box 293, Kingsport, TN 37662 or the Shepherd Center, 1701 Virginia Ave., Kingsport, TN 37664.
  Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to send condolences. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, was in charge of arrangements.

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GRIFFO, Nettie Norton, 82
Of Birmingham
Alabama

   Died Tuesday, January 30, 2007. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 7 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice. The family will receive friends prior to the service (7am-10am) at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Robert Brisentine. 64
Of Prospect
Dies Sunday

   PROSPECT, Feb. 6 - Robert Brisentine Sr., 64, of Prospect, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 in Farmville.
   He is survived by his wife, Peggy Brisentine; two daughters, Vicky Sisson and husband, Winton of Rice and Cindy Fulk and husband. Brent of Prospect;
one son, Robert N. Brisentine Jr. of Prospect; one grand-child, Crystal Tappen and husband, Kevin of Hampden-Sydney; four great-grandchildren. Erica, Amber, Stephanie and Sabrina; one brother, Charlie Brisentine and wife, Brenda; one sister. Charlotte Brisentine and nephews and nieces.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Prospect United Methodist Church with Interment in the church cemetery.
   The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service at the church.
  Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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WASSON. Sr., Wallace B., 77

   Died January 26, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; eight children; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held.

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Published Date:   Friday 2nd February 2007

Funeral Service for
Minnie G. Murphy, 86
Set Thursday

   DILLWYN, Jan. 30 - Minnie Gormus Murphy, 86, of Dillwyn, died Monday, January 29, 2007.
   She is survived by her children, Jimmy R. Murphy of Richmond, James W. Murphy, Lucy M. Jamerson, Irene M. Rush, Cleveland Taylor Jr., Geraldine M. Shumaker and Donald Murphy all of Dillwyn; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. 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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MORTON, Shanaya S.
Infant, of Farmville

   Died Sunday, January 28, 2007. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Minor B. Eggleston Chapel with interment in Mercy Seat Baptist Church. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Graveside Service For
Nettie N. Griffo, 82
Set February 7

   FEBRUARY 1 - Nettle Norton Griffo, 82, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Avondale Estates, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007.
   She was born June 18, 1924 to James Norton and Lilly Hamlett Norton in Nottoway. She was the seventh of ten children. Her husband, Christopher A. Griffo, preceded her in death.
   Mrs. Griffo was a graduate of Crewe High School. She was a longtime member and Sunday School teacher at Columbia Drive Baptist Church and retired after many years of service from the Internal Revenue Service.
   She is survived by her son, James C. Griffo (Laura) and grandchildren, James Mark Griffo and Lisa Michelle Griffo.
   Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dr. J. Don Aderhold officiating.
   The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 7 at 10 a.m. at Doyne-Burger Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Memorial Gardens.

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Published Date:   Wednesday 31st January 2007

Clifton L. Wiseman
Of Buckingham
Dies Sunday

   BUCKINGHAM, Jan. 30 - Clifton Landis Wiseman, of Buckingham, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at McGuire Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Richmond.
   Born June 9, 1919, Mr. Wiseman was a World War II veteran, an avid bird enthusiast and a longtime member of Maysville Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Florence L. Wiseman.
   He is survived by his sister, Juanita Dunkum of Mechanicsville; his brother, Herbert Wiseman of Buckingham; his children, John C. Wiseman of Buckingham, Patricia W. Kite of Richmond and Sheila S. Austin of North Carolina and his grandchildren, Debbie Wiseman, Angle Overstreet, Wendy Posenau, Sarah K. McDonald, George P. Kite III and USMC 2nd Lt. John R. Kite.
   The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
   A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Maysville Presbyterian Church in Buckingham. Interment will follow in the Buckingham Community Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Maysville Presbyterian Church.

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Funeral Service
Set Thursday for
Fred Meadows, 74

   JANUARY 30 - Fred Bobby Meadows, 74, of Farmville, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 at his home.
   He was preceded in death by his wife, India Wilson Meadows and two sons, Bobby and Ricky Meadows.
   He is survived by one daughter, Joan Meadows Garrett and husband, Bernard of Farmville; two sons, Lynn Meadows and wife, Sylvia of Blackstone and Marvin Meadows and wife. Nancy of Farmville; daughter-in-law, Linda Meadows of Farmville; six grandchildren, Adam Garrett of Farmville, Ryan and Lacey Meadows of Blackstone, Dean and Dustin Meadows and Kevin Meadows of Farmville; five sisters, Goldzsie Lee Cabell, Maebelle Cook, Frances Keller, Connie Scott and Hedy Manness and three brothers. Junior Meadows, Don Meadows and Tommy Meadows.
   The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
   A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad or Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

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Funeral Service for
Jean M. Poff, 56
Held Monday

   DILLWYN, Jan. 30 - Jean Murphy Poff, 56, of Dillwyn, formerly of Midlothian, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 26, 2007 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
   She was preceded in death by her younger brother, Harry Lynn Murphy, her father, Robert E. Murphy S. and her niece, Tammy M. Jamerson.
   She is survived by her husband, Justice Richard H. Poff Sr.; her mother, Mildred M. Murphy; her brother, Robert E. Murphy Jr. and his wife, Frances; two great friends, Toni Bufano and Martha Michaels whom she cherished as her "friends forever", and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends she claimed as the best family anywhere.
   A funeral service was held Monday at 2 p.m. at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Dillwyn Town Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 32, Dillwyn, VA 23936 and that all donations be divided equally between the Steeple Restoration Fund and the Helpings Hands Ministry.

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BROWN, William Edward, 57
Of Farmville

   Died Thursday, January 25, 2007. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Green Creek New Site Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Mary Lou Orange, 67
Of Farmville
Dies Saturday

   JANUARY 30 - Mary Lou Orange, 67, of Farmville, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at her home.
   She is survived by her husband, Loren C. Orange; sons, Loren C. Orange Jr. and Charles Pierson; a daughter, Patricia Walker all of Farmville; a stepson, Roger Orange of Richmond; a sister, Virginia Gentry of Hampton; two brothers, Robert Gentry of Farmville and Leonard Gentry of Chesterfield; a special grandson, Loren C. Orange III and seven additional grandchildren.
   Funeral services were private.

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Funeral Service For
Avis D. Jamerson, 94
Held Sunday

   CUMBERLAND, Jan. 30 - Avis D. "Granny" Jamerson, 94, of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007.
   She was born in Surry County, North Carolina and is the widow of Seymore M. Jamerson and the daughter of the late James H. and Florence B. Dennis. She was preceded in death by sons, Elvin W. Jamerson and Robert N. Jamerson and two grandchildren.
   She is survived by her children, Seymore M. Jamerson Jr. and wife, Virginia of Cumberland, Bessie J. Newman and husband. Earl of Lynchburg, Dennis H. Jamerson and wife, Aide of Gloucester, Billie B. Jamerson of Gloucester, Peggy J. Timberlake and husband. French of Cumberland; granddaughter, Amy J. Baber and husband. Tony of New Kent, whom she raised; sister. Ruby Skinner of North Carolina; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Grove Methodist Church, Sunnyside, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad or Grove Church Restoration Fund, 9530 South Avenue, Amelia, VA 23002.
   Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Powhatan, was to charge of arrangements.

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Published Date:   Friday 26th January 2007

Sarah M. Anderson, 77
Of Farmville
Dies Wednesday

    JANUARY 25 - Sarah McCraw Anderson, 77, of Farmville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007.
    She was born in Cumberland County on April 3, 1929, the daughter of the late Francis Dancy and Quinton Hebditch McCraw.
    In 2004, Mrs. Anderson was inducted into the National Jousting Hall of Fame.
    She is survived by her husband, Frank Carlis Anderson; two daughters, Sarah "Kate" Kathryn Spry and husband, Thomas A. of Farmville and Elizabeth Carlis Dansberger and husband, Paul of Crewe; four grandchildren, Michael Goolsby of Farmville, Stanley Spry of Los Angeles, CA, Toby Spry of Atlanta, GA and Stephanie D. McCraw of Glen Allen.
    Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Store Presbyterian Church, Buckingham County.
    The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.

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COLBERT Vantoine D., 16
Of Martinsville

    Died Saturday, January 20, 2007. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Minor B. Eggleston Chapel, Farmville, with interment in New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, Meherrin. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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STYLES, Talbert M., 71
of Baltimore, MD

   Died Monday, January 22, 2007. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Memorial Service
Set Saturday For
Della S. Shores, 73

    JANUARY 25 - Della Sinnett "Moi" Shores, 73, of Farmville, formerly of Cartersville, died Monday, January 15, 2007.
    She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Marion Ray Shores and her grandson, Anthony Gene "Tony" Shores.
    She is survived by two daughters, Pamela S. Hubbard and Virginia K. "Kathy" Shores; one son, Kenneth M. Shores;
three grandchildren. Lisa H. Lockner, Christopher W. Shores and Thomas D. "Danny" Hubbard and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Leigh Shores all of Farmville.
    The family will receive friends Saturday, January 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cartersville Ruritan Community Center for a memorial service.

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C. L. Firebaugh, 73
Father of Local
Resident, Dies

    FOREST, Jan. 25 - Clarence Eugene Firebaugh, 73, of Forest, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his residence.
    Born May 30, 1933 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Clarence Earl and Lucille Carper Firebaugh.
    Mr. Firebaugh was a member of E.A.A., the Telephone Pioneers and St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
    He is survived by his wife, Nancy D. Firebaugh; two daughters, Shonna F. McIver and husband, Glenn of Lynchburg and Krista F. Jacobs and husband, Bobby of Farmville; three grandchildren, Ian McIver, Evan McIver and Trent Jacobs and a sister, Josephine F. Collins of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Sue Firebaugh.
    A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles B. Willoughby and the Rev. David C. Etheridge officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park.
    The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, Lynchburg.

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