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Published Date: Thursday July 3rd, 2008

Jones

   Kenneth W. “Kenny” Jones, 60, of Crewe, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
   He is survived by one daughter, Alyson Jones Burke of Keysville; his mother and step-father, Ruth and Gordon Cook of Crewe; two grandsons; and a brother, Donald Jones of Green Bay.
   Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28th at Crewe Cemetery.

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Jenkins

   Geraldine “Jerry” Jenkins, 81, of Crewe, died Friday, June 27, 2008. She was the widow of Ralph F. Jenkins.
   She is survived by two sons, Howard R. Jenkins of Crewe, Charles Glen Jenkins of Richmond; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister of PA.
   Graveside funeral services were held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 30, at Crewe Cemetery.

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James A. Sydnor;
Amelia leader
buried Saturday

   A graveside funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, in Blandford Cemetery, in Petersburg for James Allen Sydnor, retired Amelia County merchant and former Postmaster, who died on June 18. He was 81.
   For many years he owned Sydnor’s General Store at Mannboro, the third generation to do so. He was Postmaster there and was a founder of the Mannboro Medical Center. He served in the Navy during World War II.
   He was a member of the Amelia Industrial Development Authority and he was active in just about everything good for his rural area.
   Mr. Sydnor is survived by his wife, Dorothy Sydnor; one daughter, Mary Anne Glanzer of Chesapeake; three sons, James Allen Sydnor, Jr., of Birmingham, Ala., William Culbreth Sydnor of Richmond and Benjamin Sebrell Sydnor of Amelia; and seven grandchildren.

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Johnson

   Mrs. Eva F. Johnson, 82, of Blackstone, died June 16, 2008.
  She is survived by her two children, Connie J. Scott and Keith C. Johnson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Inez Tucker and Lacy Cooke.
   Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21, from Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church, Blackstone with interment in the church cemetery.

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Martin

   Ronnie Lee Martin, 66, of Crewe, went to be with our Lord Friday, June 27, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.
   Ron was born in Gaffney, SC and served in the U.S. Army as a flight operator and aircraft maintenance. MSG Martin served two tours in Vietnam and received four Bronze Stars and one Silver Star. Upon his discharge he served in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff in Lexington County, SC and as an Emergency Dispatcher for Nottoway County Sheriff’s Department for the past 10 years. Ron was known for his resourcefulness and his selfless dedication to the citizens of Nottoway County and best known for his calm and skillful demeanor in emergency situations.
   He is survived by his dedicated wife, Rita G. Martin; beloved children, Daniela and Adrian of South Carolina, Rachel and Stefan of Crewe; a sister, Louise Brown and husband, Joe; a brother, Johnny Martin and wife, Gayle; one granddaughter, Cashia; his sister-in-law, Joyce Inge and husband, Doug; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Franklin and Marjorie Gunn of Crewe.
   Funeral services were conducted 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2008 at Bagby Memorial Baptist Church, Burkeville with interment in the church cemetery. Reverend J. Clyde Shelton officiated. Military honors provided by the U.S. Army. Visitation was held at the church one hour prior to the service.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nottoway County Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 453, Crewe, VA 23930 or Hospice of Central Virginia, 202 Clark Street, Farmville, VA 23901.
   Arrangements by Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, VA.

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Leonard

   Mary Frances Winn Leonard, affectionately called “Granny,” 90, of Sutherland, Virginia passed away on June 30, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Mary Evelyn Prosise of Dinwiddie County and one of 19 children.
   She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tommy McQuage. Her only surviving sibling is her brother, Claude Hamilton Winn of Wilsons, VA and one brother-in-law, William M. “Billy” Leonard, Sutherland, VA.
She had a long and loving marriage of 56 years to the late Carroll Gresham “Mike” Leonard and is survived by two daughters, Anne L. Thomason and husband, Lowell, and Nancy L. McQuage; six grandchildren, Marianne Darby and her husband, Warren, Cheryl Bloor and her husband, Dan, Patty Sulc and her husband, Tommy, Sandy Cain, Amy Albert and her husband, David; and one grandson, Kevin Thomason and his wife, Marie; nine great-grandchildren, David and William Darby, Nicholas Thomason, Jack, Ben and Christopher Bloor, Andrew and Alicia Sulc, Alex and Austin Cain and Tristan Albert; hundreds of nieces and nephews.
   Frances was a member of Ocran United Methodist Church for 70 years. Frances was dearly loved by her large family and her many friends and neighbors. She was known throughout her community for sharing her many talents with everyone, sewing, cooking, decorating and gardening. If anyone needed a hand she was there to provide help, whatever the circumstances. She will be remembered for her generosity, her “take-charge” abilities, and her genuine caring nature.
She possessed one of God’s greatest gifts that of recognizing, enjoying and sharing life’s simple and abundant treasures.
   A celebration of her life will take place at Ocran United Methodist Church, Sutherland, VA on July 2, 2008, 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Gene C. Tatum and Rev. Harry B. Jones officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in church cemetery.
   Flowers welcomed but donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Ocran United Methodist Church, 20807 Cox Road, Sutherland, VA 23885.
Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Russell

   Douglas Irby Russell, 62, died Sunday, June 22, 2008.
   He is survived by his wife, Betsy Watson Russell; one son, Douglas Irby Russell, Jr., of South Hill; two daughters, Penny W. Brockwell of Dolphin and Patricia W. Clary of Bracey; four grandchildren; one brother, Larry Wayne Russell of Blackstone; and one sister, Jean Chaney of Gasburg.
   Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Chapel with interment following in the Crestview Memorial Park.

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Jordan

   James Calvin Jordan, 82, of Victoria, Va. died June 27, 2008.
   He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, James R. “Ronnie” & Susan P. Jordan of Kenbridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Irving Hagaman of Victoria and Judy and Tommy Leonard of Macon, N.C; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was also father of the late Richard B. “Ricky” Jordan.
   Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge. Burial in Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Va.

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Beamer

  Gloria Reeves Beamer, 57, of Burkeville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
  She was a Seventh grade English teacher at Nottoway Middle School having taught for over 32 years.
  Gloria is survived by her husband, Ron Beamer; two daughters, April Beamer of Burkeville and Mandy Arthur of Crewe; and two sisters, Pam Mitchell of North Carolina and Cathy Wheeler of Crewe.
  Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 3, in the Crewe Cemetery.

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Published Date: Thursday June 26th, 2008

King

   Carla Sue Yates King, age 67, of Crewe, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
   She is survived by her husband, Jim King; two daughters, Sabrina King of San Antonio, TX, Holly King Morris and husband, Wesley, of Jetersville; two grandsons, Tyler and Hunter Morris; and one brother, Erman Yates of Pennington Gap, VA.
   Carla was a 1962 graduate of MCV School of Pharmacy and worked as a relief pharmacist in Southside Virginia for many years, as well as Crittenden’s Drug Store in Crewe, VA. She was a member of the Virginia Pharmacists Association and a member of Crewe United Methodist Church. Carla enjoyed playing bridge, bird watching and gardening.
   Visitation was held at the Crewe United Methodist Church Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Services were held 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 20th at the church, with burial at Crewe Cemetery. Reverend John Brenneke officiated.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Crewe United Methodist Church Repair Fund.
   Arrangements by Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Lafoon

   Rosa Scarborough Lafoon, 89, of Lawrenceville, Virginia, passed away June 17, 2008. She was born on June 7, 1919 to James Wiley Scarborough, Sr., and Maggie Lee Browder Scarborough. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Mallory Garland Lafoon.
   She is survived by three children, Patricia Lambert and husband, Edward, of Richmond, Virginia, Gay Graham and husband, Gary, of Blackstone, Virginia and Garland Lafoon of Dolphin, Virginia. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Courtney Weitz and husband, Eric, Candice Egle and husband, Darrell, Brittney Lambert, Bryce Lafoon, Lorri Riddle and husband, Phil, and two step-grandchildren, Brian Graham and wife, Christina, and Carrie Shelton and husband, Brian. She is survived by five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Samantha, Skylar, Hannah and Cassidy; and four step-great-grandchildren, Ty, Cody, Brooks and Whitney. She is survived by one brother, Julian L. Scarborough and his wife, Becky, of Lawrenceville, Virginia. She is predeceased in death by one brother, James W. Scarborough, Jr.; and one sister, Elizabeth S. Hague. She is survived by many devoted nieces and nephews, and two faithful caregivers, Lila and Ernestine.
   Her family meant everything to her. She was a loving wife, a dedicated mother to her three children and a devoted “NaNa” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She thoroughly enjoyed her life while she was in good health.
   Vistiation was held at Williams Funeral Home in Lawrenceville on Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at Williams Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville.
   In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Lawrenceville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2, Lawrenceville, VA 23868.

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Lloyd

   Huey W. Lloyd, age 94, of Blackstone, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily May Lloyd. He was a retired electrician.
   He is survived by his daughter, Doris Skinner and her husband, Wayne, of Blackstone; three grandchildren, Sheila Abernathy and her husband, Ben, James Hammonds and his wife, Lynn, Jerry Hammonds and his wife, Patty; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Lloyd of Lane, Kansas; and one sister, Virginia Nelson of Blackstone.
   Visitation was held Friday, June 20, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home in Blackstone, VA. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the funeral home chapel. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
   Online guestbook at www.hamnermcmillian.com.

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McDaniel

   Mrs. Lenni Lee McDaniel, 53, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2008 at her home. Born in Princeton, New Jersey on June 20, 1954 to Leonard and Nancy Adams Homan, she had lived in Thomasville for the past 13 years moving from Blackstone, VA.
   She was the manager for Kelly’s Rental Store and was a May 2008 graduate of Guilford College. She was a member of Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed kayaking, coaching softball and reading as well as fellowship times with her church family.
   Surviving are her mother, Nancy Adams Homan of Lexington; daughter, Niki McDaniel and her friend, Jason Cubbage of Blackstone, VA; son, Carl Gavin McDaniel and his wife, Tara, of Burkeville, VA; sisters, Wendy Bloxton of Church Road, VA and Valerie Jean Homan of Farmville, VA; grandson, Gavin Ross McDaniel; and a devoted friend, Kathy Palmore of Thomasville.
   Funeral services were on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church “Connection Place” with Rev. Dr. E. Keith Carroll and Rev. Ken Klein officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
   The family requests that memorials be made to Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church Orphan Trust Fund, 222 Mt. Zion Church Road, Thomasville, NC 27360 in Lenni’s memory.
   Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

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Engle

   Wanda Raye Swisher Engle, “The Magnolia Girl,” spent her last 73 years bringing love and joy to everyone she touched. She was a beloved wife, mother, friend, and will abide with her Lord.
   She worked at local banks, spent 15 years with the 3M Company and the last 17 years as general registrar for Nottoway County.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Raymond Beattie; daughter, Victoria Walker; sisters, Donna Harrison and Jean-Ellen Kaminski; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and two cats, “Sox,” and “Sasha.”
   She will be laid to rest Thursday, June 26, at 3 p.m., at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, Va.
   Donations may be made to the Crewe Baptist Church, Nottoway Emergency Squad, and local SPCA.

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Norton

   Donna Rhea Norton, 73, of Burkeville, died June 21, 2008 in Farmville. She was the widow of Manuel Norton.
   She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Nagy and Cheryl Owen; four grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Robertson, Dorothy Tatum, Barbara Wilmoth; and one brother, W. D. Perdieu.
   Graveside services were held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.

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Thomas C. Wright
buried Tuesday
in Victoria

   Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday in Lakeview Cemetery in Victoria for Thomas C. Wright, retired owner of Wright’s Superette in that community. He died last Sunday. He was 86.
   Before building his supermarket, Mr. Wright worked 27 years for the old Virginian Railroad. He was a native of Purdy in Greensville County. He served in the 778th Tank Battalion in Europe during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9954, and the Arrowhead Gun Club and the Doodlum Hunt Club.
   He is survived by one son, Del. Thomas C. Wright, Jr., of Victoria; two daughters, Joyce W. Blythe of Chesterfield County and Margaret W. Hornbeck of Leesburg; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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