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Published Date:
Thursday June 19th, 2008
Gatlin
Mrs. Ruth Gatlin, former resident of Blackstone, passed away on June 15, 2008.
While residing in Blackstone, she was a life member of the Nottoway County
Emergency Squad.
She is survived in life by her husband, Bruce Gatlin of Hope Mills, NC; and
daughters, Joyce Cordell and Ella Williams of Blackstone, Jeanette Hill of Rocky
Mount, NC; and son, Christopher Edwards of Greensboro, NC; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Nottoway County Emergency
Squad.
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Spears
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16th at Lighthouse Church of God,
Burkeville for Virginia Gooch Spears, 80, who died Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Interment was held at Crewe Cemetery.
She is survived by her four children, Christine Clark of Crewe, Mary Sampson of
Richmond, Paul Spears, Jr., of Sophia, NC and Rick Spears of Wilmington, NC; six
grandchildren; five great-grandsons.
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Belle
Cecil Henry Belle, 75, of Crewe, died June 5, 2008.
He is survived by two children, Russell and Jacqueline; two grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; two brothers, John and Walter Belle; four sisters, Lucille
Jackson, Alice Morgan, Edith Furman and Helen Stith.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12, from Fourth Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, Crewe with interment in the Eanes Family Cemetery, Crewe.
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Moncure
The Honorable William Irby Moncure, 96, of Blackstone, died on Sunday, June 15,
2008. He was the son of the late Irby Moncure and Mattie Williams Epes Moncure
of Blackstone. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Sue Bagwell
Moncure.
He is survived by his sons, W. Irby Moncure of Blackstone and Conway B. Moncure
of Richmond; his daughter, Susan E. Moncure of Richmond; four grandchildren,
Harrison Moncure of Mechanicsville, Susan Moncure Mawyer of Cumberland, Shirley
Moncure Wilkins and Beth Moncure Winn, both of Blackstone; and six
great-grandchildren.
Moncure was known to many as “Judge,” “Little Man” and “Billy.” Judge Moncure
was a lifelong resident of Blackstone, where he practiced law from 1935 to 1974
and served as Mayor of Blackstone from 1945 to 1974. In 1974, he was appointed
General District Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit where he served until his
retirement in 1981, serving the counties of Nottoway, Amelia, Powhatan,
Dinwiddie and the City of Petersburg.
During the Great Depression, he attended The College of William & Mary and the
University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law. Feeling the need to begin
work quickly, he obtained a special order by the County Judge to sit for the bar
exam after completing only two years of law school and passed first attempt in
1934. In 1940, Moncure did land acquisition work for the Army Corps of Engineers
in Baltimore including the Camp Pickett military base. He returned to Blackstone
three years later to begin his law practice.
During his long career, he served as Selective Service officer for Nottoway
County during WWII, Red Cross War Fund Chairman, Chairman of the Nottoway County
Democratic Party and Attorney for the Town of Blackstone prior to becoming Mayor
in 1945. The late Blackstone Police Chief Bruce Farley once remarked that
Moncure began his service as Mayor in 1945 and, that despite predictions
following the War, the town didn’t dry up. He said Moncure pushed for progress
and worked to gain industry for the community. Moncure was proud to have served
with the former town managers, the late R. David Maben and the late Ed T. Freed,
whom he gave credit for carrying out the programs which made Blackstone the fine
town that it is today.
Judge Moncure was an avid hunter and fisherman and could often be found relaxing
at his farm just west of Blackstone.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in
Lakeview Cemetery in Blackstone. Following the service, visitation was held at
Slaw’s Restaurant in Blackstone.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to
the Crenshaw United Methodist Church, the Nottoway County Emergency Squad or
Kenston Forest School.
Online guest book at www.hamnermcmillian.com.
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Allen
Wava Brownlee Allen, age 81, of Kenbridge, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008.
She was the widow of W. B. “Junie” Allen.
Wava was a former Manager of WKLV Radio Station, an avid golfer winning many
Southside Virginia golf tournaments, instrumental in starting the Seay Park.
She was a member of Kenbridge United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one son, Walter Brownlee Allen and wife, Sandra, of
Chesapeake; one brother, Doyle Brown of Asheboro, NC; and many nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Hamner-McMillian Funeral
Home, Blackstone, VA. Visitation 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www.hamnermcmillian.com.
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Published Date: June 5th, 2008
Goodwyn
Dorothy Gills Goodwyn, 84, of Virginia Beach, died May 21, 2008. She was the
widow of Charles Everett Goodwyn, Jr.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Goodwyn III and April
V. Goodwyn; two grandchildren, Anne Kelsey Goodwyn and Adam Turner Goodwyn, all
of Virginia Beach; brother-in-law, Jerry D. Meador of Suffolk; nephew, Bobby
Meador and his wife, Tammy, of Franklin.
Dorothy retired as a bookkeeper from Arbor Landscaping after 18 years of
service. The family would like to thank the staff of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
for their loving care over the past nine years.
Graveside funeral services were held Friday, May 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the Dundas
Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to: Alzheimer’s
Association, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, in charge of arrangements.
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Butler
Jon Christian Butler, 35, died Tuesday, May 28, 2008 in Rougemont, NC due to
injuries he sustained in an automobile accident that occurred August 12, 2007.
Jon was born in Charlotte, NC to Kenneth and Victoria Butler, now of Blackstone.
He is survived by his wife, Christy and his two children, Autumn and Austin.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Christopher, formerly of
Blackstone, and his five children, now living in Nokesville, VA.
Jon received a Criminal Justice degree from SVCC after attending Nottoway High
School. He loved gardening design and was the proud owner of Extreme Landscapes
in Durham. Besides his love of plants, he enjoyed hunting with his father and
fishing with his many friends. He loved the yearly beach trips with his parents
and extended family. Jon will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.
Funeral services were held in Durham, NC on May 31, 2008 at Clements Funeral
Home. Pallbeares included Jason Adams, Jamie Arthur, Mike Christiansen, Glenn
Thompson, Jimmy D’Andrea, and Jerry Hornbuckle. Jon will be in our hearts
forever.
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Hammack
Agnes M. Hammack, 76, of Blackstone, passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2008. She was
the widow of John Davis Hammack.
Surviving is a son, Robert V. “Robbie” Dixon, Jr., of Blackstone; a daughter,
Donna Bell and husband, Donnie, of Callao, VA; three grandchildren, Jennifer
Dixon, Deanne Bell and Derrick Bell.
Graveside services were conducted 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Trinity
Memorial Gardens in Rice, VA.
The family received friends Monday evening at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home,
1400 S. Main St., Blackstone, VA. www.hamnermcmillian.com.
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Johnson
Stephen Ashby Johnson, Jr., age 82, died May 30, 2008 in Virginia Beach,
Virginia. He was born August 28, 1925 in Crewe, Virginia.
After 20 years in the grocery business, “Pete” became a Real Estate
Broker-Appraiser with Tolleson and Company in Richmond, retiring in 1995. A
graduate of University of Virginia, Pete completed 20 years of service as a Navy
Pilot beginning in 1946 at NAS Oceana as a part of Air Group Three.
A devoted Husband and Father, Pete is survived by his dear wife of 59 years,
Carolyn Handley; his son, Robert Bay (Bob) and wife, Cindy; grandchildren,
Dustin Bay Johnson and wife, Megan, Christopher Handley Johnson and Brooke
Elizabeth Johnson; along with two great-granddaughters, Clair and Eleanor
Johnson; and a sister, Betty McCann and husband, Herman E. (Pie). He was
preceded in death by his son, Stephen Handley Johnson; parents, Virginia and Sam
Johnson; along with two sisters, Molly Stewart Elliott and Jean Marie Statton.
A memorial service will be held at the Crewe United Methodist Church on
Wednesday, June 4 at 12:00 Noon with a reception to immediately follow at the
Church. Interment at Crewe Cemetery will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society.
Arrangements by Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home in Crewe.
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Chandler
Beulah Robertson Chandler, 75, of Foley, AL, died Saturday, May 31, 2008. She
was the wife of Roy E. Chandler.
Surviving is her daughter, Gail Marion Chandler Gray of Deatsville, AL; two
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Dan Robertson of Crewe,
Andrew Robertson of Durham, NC, Clyde Robertson of Burkeville; and sisters, Mary
Lewis of Blackstone and Patricia Grunthaner of McMinnville, OR.
Funeral services were conducted 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, from
Jennings-McMillian Funeral Chapel with interment at Crewe Cemetery.
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Coleman
Calvin W. Coleman, 70, of McKenney, Va passed this life into eternal life on
Friday, May 30, 2008.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan King Coleman; four stepchildren,
Delores Tate (Jerry) of Glen Allen, Donna Woo (Hun) of Chesterfield, Wilton
Bryant Jr. (Sharlaine) of Henrico and Darlene Harris (David) of Hanover; three
step grandchildren, Ashley Tate, Justin Bryant and Dylan Harris; two nieces,
Peggie C. Wallace and Sondra C. Duncanson.
Memorial services were held 6 P.M., Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Joseph
McMillian Funeral Home 1826 Cox Rd., Bus Hwy 460, near Blackstone with the
Reverend Robert Rowland officiating. The family received friends following until
8:30 P.M.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Smyrna Baptist Church,
Building Fund, 18725 Carson Rd., Dinwiddie, Va. 23841.
Online condolences available at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.
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May
Raymond M. May, 79, formerly of Lunenburg County, died May 26, 2008.
He is survived by one daughter Phyllis; one granddaughter; two sisters, Vincent
and Nancy; one brother, Rayshaw.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 30, from Rosebud Baptist Church, Dundas
with interment in the church cemetery.
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Brown
Earl R. Brown, Jr., 53, of New York and formerly of Crewe, died May 27, 2008.
He is survived by his mother, Josephine Brown; seven children, Anquanett Young,
Kimala Young, Troy Young, Shellmar Adams, Ramel Adams, Antwaine Adams and Kevin
Brown; three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3, from W. E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home
Chapel, Blackstone with interment in the Jones Family Cemetery, Burkeville.
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Published Date: May 29th, 2008
Redford
Allie T. “Dink” Redford, 78, of Crewe, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Phelps Redford; a daughter, Terri Redford Morris
of Burkeville; one grandson; one brother, C. W. “Noose” Redford of Crewe.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24th at Jennings-McMillian
Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Burkeville.
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Ashworth
Edward Samuel “Ned” Ashworth, 78, of Victoria, a retired painter, died Tuesday,
May 20, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a
member of the Lunenburg County VFW Post 9954.
He is survived by two sisters, Nora A. Castelvecchi and Evelyn S. Lienhard, both
of Richmond; a brother, Dillard L. Ashworth of Newport News.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 23, 1:00 p.m., at Staples Funeral
Home, Victoria.
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Fuller
Mrs. Lucille Love Fuller, 69, of Crewe, died May 19, 2008.
She is survived by three sons, Albert, Lawrence and William Fuller; six
daughters, Joyce Jennings, Yvonne Williams, Debra Fuller, Mary Banks, Pamela
Jacobs and Tracy Vanromondth; one sister, Bertha Bland; two brothers, William
and Lawrence Love; 15 grandchildern; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 24th from Eleven Oaks Baptist Church,
Crewe with interment in the Jackson Cemetery.
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Wynn
Mrs. Lelia Mae Wynn, 67, of Victoria, died May 21, 2007.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence Wynn, Sr.; one son, Clarence Wynn, Jr.;
two daughters, Clarissa and Carlene Wynn; five sisters, Katherine, Dorothy,
Edith, Christine and Margaret; one brother, Floyd.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 26th from Oak Grove Baptist Church,
Kenbridge with interment in the Wynn Family Cemetery.
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Alexander
James W. Alexander, 65, of Blackstone, died May 22, 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Florence Whittaker and Gwendolyn Alexander; one
son, James Alexander; one sister, Dorothy Baldwin; two brothers, Clarence and
Thomas Alexander; seven grandchiddren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27 from Rosebud Baptist Church, Dundas
with interment in the church cemetery.
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Published Date: May
22nd, 2008
Hooper
Charles Stringfellow Hooper III, 68, of Crewe, VA departed this life on May 16,
2008.
He was the son of the late Charles S. Hooper, Jr., and the late Ann Sheffield
Hooper of Crewe.
He is survived by his step-mother, Frances R. Hooper of Crewe; his sister, Mary
Liz Carter and her husband, Paul, of Blackstone; his brother, William H. Hooper
of Martinsville; three nieces, Melissa Allen and her husband, Joseph, Jeanne
Hooper, and Elizabeth Hooper; and one great-niece, Hannah Elliott; as well as a
number of uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Mr. Hooper was born on January 28, 1940. He served in the U.S. Army and was a
member of the White House Honor Guard during the Kennedy Administration. He
graduated from Longwood College with degrees in earth science and biology.
Mr. Hooper pursued a variety of interests including herpetology, mineralogy,
jewelry making, and hosta and daylily cultivation. He was a member of the Crewe
United Methodist Church, the Friends of the Crewe Library, and the Richmond Area
Daylily Society.
The family received friends on Sunday, May 18, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the
Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home in Crewe.
Funeral services were conducted at Crewe United Methodist Church on Monday, May
19, at 3:00 p.m. Interment was in the Crewe Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crewe
United Methodist Church, the Crewe Volunteer Fire Department, or the Nottoway
County Emergency Squad.
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Pulley
Thomas LaVerne Pulley, 89, of Victoria, widower of Marguerite Talley Pulley,
died May 13, 2008.
He was a retired mechanic with the Lunenburg County Public Schools and a member
of the Victoria United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World
War II.
He is survived by a daughter, Sherrill P. Mulkearns of Forest; two
grandchildren; a sister, Mable Knotts of Blackstone.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. at Staples Funeral
Home, Victoria. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria, with military
rites.
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Davis
Elizabeth Travis Davis, 76, of Kenbridge, died May 19, 2008. She was the widow
of L.A. (Amos) Davis.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth R. Davis of Alberta; two grandchildren; and
two great grandchildren; and sisters.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m in the Clarke
Funeral Home, Kenbridge. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00
p.m until time of services.
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Reynolds
Mrs. Hazel Lewis Reynolds, 83, of Crewe, died May 9, 2008.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Reynolds; her son, Rodney Reynolds; four
daughters, Rev. Dr. Yvonne Johnson, Dr. Brenda Mayo, Dr. Carol Reynolds-Freeman
and Mrs. Connie Reynolds-Shine; a sister, Barbara Johnson; a brother, Ulysses
Lewis; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 15, from Union Baptist Church, Crewe
with interment in the Jesse & Hazel Lewis Family Cemetery, Crewe.
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Elder
Mrs. Martha Gladys Elder, 98, of Blackstone, died May 11, 2008.
She is survived by eight children, Clara Bussie, Elnora Crowder, Charles Elder,
Morrine Patterson, Gertrude Elder, Corrine Patterson, Shirley Elder and Danny
Elder; 39 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 52 great-great-grandchildren;
one great-great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, from Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Blackstone with interment in the church cemetery.
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Obituaries
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Ruth Gatlin
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Virginia Gooch Spears, 80
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Cecil Henry Belle, 75
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William Irby Moncure, 96
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Wava Brownlee Allen, 81
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Dorothy Gills Goodwyn,
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Jon Christian Butler, 35
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Agnes M. Hammack, 76
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Stephen Johnson, Jr., 82
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Beulah R. Chandler, 75
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Calvin W. Coleman, 70
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Raymond M. May, 79
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Earl R. Brown, Jr., 53
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Allie T. Redford, 78
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Edward S. Ashworth, 78
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Lucille Love Fuller, 69
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Lelia Mae Wynn, 67
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James W. Alexander, 65
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Charles S. Hooper III, 68
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Thomas LaVerne Pulley,89
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Elizabeth Travis Davis, 76
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Hazel Lewis Reynolds, 83
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Martha Gladys Elder, 98
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