Funeral Service To
Be Held Saturday
For Dan Piercy, 72

   TENNESSEE, May 6 – Dan Piercy, 72, of Tazewell, TN, was born on July 23, 1935 and passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008. He was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Scottsville. He attended church at Lone Mountain Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He was a heavy construction operator.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennings and Florice Piercy and a daughter, Sherri Piercy.
   Mr. Piercy is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Dolores Jamerson Piercy of Tazewell, TN; sons, Dan and wife, Sandra Piercy of New Tazewell, TN and Shane Piercy of Kingston, TN; grandchildren, Kyla, Beraya, and Gage Piercy; brother, Gerry Piercy and wife, Darlene of New Canton; sisters, Lois Ott and husband, Bud of New Canton; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
   The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Arvonia, with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James Davenport officiating. Music will be provided by Gail and Robert Noble. Burial will be in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Arvonia.
   The family requests donations be made for Gideon Bibles, or the Heritage Baptist Academy, Tazewell, TN.

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Funeral Service To
Be Held Thursday
For Conis C. Gable, 58

   MAY 6 — Conis Chadwick Gable, 58 of Farmville passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1950 in Crewe, the son of Bobbie Moore Gable and the late Conis Bennett Gable. He loved his early years, growing up in his hometown of Crewe.
   Mr. Gable was the husband of Cyndi Potts Gable and they were married for over thirty years. Conis worked as an auto body repair technician and an auto painter many years with Fourth Street Motor Co. Conis had many joys in his life, his love of modified racing; he loved going on vacations with family and friends at the beach; he loved bringing a smile to other people through laughter and his great sense of humor; he was known very much for his quick wit and he and Cyndi loved antiquing on the weekends together.
   He is survived by his mother, his wife, his son, Chadwick Aaron Gable of Farmville; brother, Larry Bennett Gable of Chester; niece and nephew, Carrie Dickerson of Crewe and Christopher Armistead of Prospect. He was preceded in death by his father, Conis Bennett Gable.
    A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 8, at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Puckett Funeral Home with interment in the Crewe Cemetery.
    Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
  Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Masonic Rites Service
To Be Held Thursday
For “Jackie” Hopkins, 73

   CUMBERLAND, May 6 – Jack J. “Jackie” Hopkins, 73, of Cumberland, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Richmond. He was a member of the Heart of Virginia Classic Car Club, Ocean View Masonic Lodge No. 335 Norfolk, and the ACCA Temple Shrine of Richmond.
   Mr. Hopkins is survived by a son, Gary P. Hopkins and wife, Pam of Virginia Beach; daughter, Sherry D. Meravy of Chesapeake; sister, Penny H. Penning-ton and husband, Jim of Princeton, WVA; granddaughters, Kristin L. Hopkins and Carri M. Meravy; and special friend, Kate Shorter of Farmville.
   A Masonic Rites service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thurs-day evening with the family receiving friends until 8:30 p.m. at the Shorter Funeral Home.
   Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the Chapel with interment to follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
   The Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

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Cynthia L. Borum, 46
Of Green Bay
Dies Monday

   GREEN BAY, May 6 — Cynthia Lynne Borum, 46 of Green Bay, passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2008. She was born April 11, 1962 in Farmville, the daughter of O. J. “Bill” and Fannie S. Borum. Cynthia was a social worker for Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.
   She is survived by her parents, her brother, William Douglas Borum of Burkeville; sister, Cheryl Borum Talley of Mechanicsville; brother, Jeffrey Todd Borum of Green Bay; a very special niece, Angela Borum Whirley of Petersburg; and nephews, William Douglas Borum Jr. of Burkeville, Jason Talley and Ryan Talley both of Mechanicsville.
   A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at Liberty Christian Church in Green Bay with interment in the church cemetery.
   Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Puckett Funeral Home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Liberty Christian Church, PO Box 156, Green Bay, VA 23942 or to Oncology Patient Support Fund, Centra Foundation, Attn: Tammy Anderson, 1920 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24501.
   Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Held Monday For
Edith “Edie” Smith, 71

   MAY 6 – Edith Drew “Edie” Smith, 71, of Farmville, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in Richmond. She was the wife of Frederick A. Smith.
   Born May 3, 1936 in Erwin, TN, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Fred R. and Clara Harden English. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and had previously worked at Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation.
   In addition to her husband, Edie is survived by four children, Ronald E. Drew and wife, Wanda of Crewe, Constance M. Coleman of Appomattox, Brenda C. Flowers and husband, Calvin of Farmville, and Dawn M. Peebles of Keysville; three step-children, Jeanice Maxson and husband, Mike, Wayne Smith and wife, Holly and Renee Karli all of New Jersey; 10 grandchildren, Kris Drew, Jessica Drew, Joey Coleman, Jeremy Coleman, Will Coleman, Somer Flowers, Shaun Abernathy, Paul Flowers, Caitlyn Baker and Megan Garrett; five step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Jean Franklin and Betty Neely of Powhatan and Dale Palace of Northridge, CA.
   Funeral services were conducted Monday at Shorter Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Stream officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
   Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960.
    Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, served the family.

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Celebration Of Life
Service Held Tuesday
For Grace O’Brien

   RICHMOND, May 6 – Grace Fox O’Brien, of Richmond, died Saturday, May 3, 2008. She was the widow of Lloyd Martin O’Brien Jr. and the daughter of the late William Joseph and Victoria Beasley Fox.
   She is survived by two sons, Norman F. Burkhart Jr. (Carolyn) of Chesterfield County and Wayne V. Burkhart (Janice) of Burkeville; one daughter, Carolyn Kremen (Ray); one brother, James K. Fox of Midlothian; one sister, Louise Fox Snoddy of Richmond; and one grand-daughter, Shannon Harris of Mechanicsville.
   Her remains rest at Bliley’s Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road.
   A celebration of her life was held Tuesday at Monument Heights Baptist Church with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Monument Heights Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Bliley’s Funeral Home, Richmond, is serving the family.

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Octavia R. Pyle, 91
Formerly Of Meherrin
Dies Friday, May 2

   POQUOSON, May 6 – Octavia Rita Pyle, 91, of Poquoson, formerly of Meherrin, died on Fri-day, May 2, 2008. She was pre-ceded in death by her husband, John T. Pyle Sr.
   Surviving are five children, John T. Pyle Jr. and wife, Judy of Meherrin, Charles F. Pyle Sr. and wife, Shirley of Poquoson, Howard E. Pyle Sr. and wife, Ann of Meherrin, Sandra K. Pyle of Portsmouth, and Ronald E. Pyle Sr. and wife, Susie of Keysville; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held on Monday, May 5, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
   The Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Rites For
William M. Hubbard, 71
Set Thursday, 11 A.M.

   CHESTERFIELD, May 6 — William Milton Hubbard, 71 of Chesterfield, formerly of Crewe, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Richmond. He was born July 17, 1936 in Virginia, the son of the late Samuel R. and Flossie Hubbard. He was a life-long resident of Virginia, except for a short period in Colorado.
   Mr. Hubbard served his country in the United States Air Force. He owned a plumbing and heating business. He enjoyed NASCAR, bowling, fishing, hunting, playing the card game, Rook, and he loved Bluegrass music.
   He is survived by his children, Cynthia A. Barrett of Chesterfield and William Peel of Denver, Colorado; grandson, Joseph A. Barrett; son-in-law, Stanley C. Barrett; brothers and sisters, Lois Young, Flossie Woolridge, Newton and Walter Hubbard all of Richmond; his companion, Katherine Melton of Blackstone and his ex-wife, Mary Hubbard of Denver, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Hub-bard.
   A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Olive Branch United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
   Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 7– 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Please make contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 530 E. Main Street, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia 23219
   Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date:  Friday 2nd May 2008

Funeral Rites For
Pasquale Marconi, Jr., 77
Set Saturday, 11 a.m.

   MAY 1 - Pasquale Genero, Marconi Jr. (affectionately known as Pat), 77, departed this life in peace and with dignity and courage on the morning of Wednesday, April 30, 2008 after a long battle with illness.
   He was born in Freeland, PA on February 6, 1931, the fifth child of Rose and Pasquale Sr. He grew up with three brothers and five sisters, three of whom have departed this life before him.
   Pat Marconi served in the Army Air Corp/United States Air Force from 1948-1954. Upon retirement from active duty, he served 34 years in the United States Postal Service, from which he retired in 1988.
   He was a cummunicate of St. Theresa Catholic Church of Farmville. He moved to Virginia with his wife and son in 1991, where he happily lived his retirement fishing the local lakes.
   He is survived by his wife, Beverly Jean; children, Jayson, Gary, Karen, and Donna; brother and sisters, Paul, Rosalie, Betty Anne, Fran, and Theresa; numerous grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
   Mr. Marconi lived a long and happy life, and those who knew him rejoice in the love and joy he shared. He is at peace in the loving arms of God and those who have passed on before him.
   Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church, with interment in Westview Cemetery.
   Visitation will be Friday night. from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

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Funeral Services To
Be Held Saturday For
Mrs. Allie Mathews, 91

   CUMBERLAND, May 1 - Mrs. Allie Brown Mathews, 91, of Cumberland, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was born in Cumberland County on March 13, 1917, the daughter of the late Anson and Lottie Ranson Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Conduff Mathews and sister, Elizabeth Brown.
   She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Groneweg and husband, Gary of Cumberland; a granddaughter, Dr. Elizabeth G. Hazelgrove and husband, Robert P. Hazelgrove; and many other family members and devoted friends.
   Mrs. Mathews was a loyal and lifelong member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
   The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Friday evening at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home.
    Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 3, at 3 p.m. from Centenary United Methodist Church with interment following in the church cemetery.
    Remembrances may be made in her memory to Centenary United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad.
    Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Memorial Service To
Be Held Saturday For
Gladys H. Waycaster, 89

   DILLWYN, May 1 - Gladys Hein Waycaster, 89, of Dillwyn, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. She was born October 12, 1918 in O'Brien County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Hugo Hein and Velma W. Hein.
   Mrs. Waycaster is survived by her husband, Jonas D. Waycaster; and step-daughter, Shirley W. Stow of Dillwyn.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
    Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is serving the family.

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Published Date:  Wednesday 30th April 2008

Jonathan Tyler Yale,

Marine Corporal
Jonathan T. Yale, 21
Dies In Combat

   APRIL 29 — Corporal Jonathan Tyler Yale, 21 of Farmville made the ultimate sacrifice for his country Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Corporal Yale was killed while conducting combat missions in Iraq. He was a graduate of Prince Edward County High School.
   He is survived by his wife, Shannon Diane Shanks Yale of Farmville; mother, Rebecca Pride; father, William Sydnor Jr; sister, Tammy Yale all of Mid-Way Park, NC; grandparents, Gary and Patricia Yale of Meherrin; uncles, Joe Yale of Norfolk and David Yale of Waynesboro.
   Funeral Services were conducted Monday, April 28, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home with interment in the Yale Family Cemetery, Meherrin, with Military Honors.
   Corporal Yale was awarded The Purple Heart. The Reverend Leon Burchett and the Reverend Dale Brown officiated.
   The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: Operation Home Front, Troop Support National Chapter, 1631 West Sunflower Ave., Suite C-34, Santa Ana, California 92704.
   The Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

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Annie George Williams, 97
Formerly Of Farmville
Dies In North Carolina

   NORTH CAROLINA, April 29 — Mrs. Annie George Williams, 97, of 70 Oak Street, Tryon, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 after a week of critical illness. She had been a resident of White Oak Manor-Tryon for the past four and a half years.
   Annie George Williams was born February 15, 1911 in Laurens, S.C. She was the wife of the late Jim Baber Williams Sr. and the daughter of the late John Scott George and the late Carrie Emma Cain George. She was also preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.
   Mrs. Williams was a retired elementary school teacher and a former resident of Saxapahaw, NC, Burlington, NC and Farmville. She was a member of Saxapahaw United Methodist Church.
   Survivors include two daughters, Miss Bobbie Williams of Mars Hill and Mrs. Joan W. Uhrich (Bill) of Flat Rock; a son, Jim B. Williams Jr. (Annette) of Tremonton, Utah; five grand-children; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service will be held in Saxapahaw at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Saxapahaw United Methodist Church by the Rev. Marc W. Rickabaugh. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall after the service.
   Memorials may be made to Saxapahaw United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 268, Saxapahaw, NC 27340 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.
   Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com.
Arrangements are by Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service, Graham, NC.

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Ruth B. Coffey
Retired Postal Worker
Dies April 20

   APRIL 29 – Ruth Bradshaw Coffey went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was the widow of Ira C. Coffey. Born in Russell County, December 22, 1916, she was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Hattie C. Bradshaw.
   Survivors include one daughter, Susan Coffey Hudgins of Buckingham; grandsons, Jamie C. McKaig of Richmond and Cody Hudgins of Buckingham; and sister, Edith B. Sykes of Richmond.
   Mrs. Coffey was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; retired from the US Post Office; and an avid country western square dancer.
   A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Buckingham on Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m. con-ducted by Pastor Jeff Worley.
   Graveside service was held Wednesday, April 23, at the Buckingham Community Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Moore.
Memorials may be made to the Glory Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1018, Appomattox, VA 24522.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is serving the family.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Stephen Trent, Jr., 86

   DILLWYN, April 29 – Stephen Woodson Trent Jr., 86, of Dillwyn, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008. Born September 22, 1921 in Buckingham County, he was the son of the late Stephen W. Trent Sr. and Anna Trible Trent. He was a Veteran of World War II.
   Survivors include his wife, Virginia Self Coleman Trent; step-sons, Harold A. Coleman and wife, Sharon of Roanoke, and William F. Coleman and wife, Beth of Fredericksburg; six step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
   Graveside services were held Sunday, April 27, at Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery with interment in the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, or Buckingham County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 444, Dillwyn, VA 23936.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Rites For
Garland Wilkerson, 79
Set Wednesday, 3 P.M.

   CUMBERLAND, April 29 – Garland Wilkerson, 79, of Cumberland, died on Monday, April 28, 2008. He was born on April 24, 1929, the son of the late Walter and Liza Price Wilkerson, and was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic Lodge.
   Mr. Wilkerson was retired from Browns and Williamson Tobacco Co. as a Buyer, also was a realtor for Coldwell Bankers and had worked for Baldwin’s Department Store.
   He was preceded in death by two brothers, John Wilkerson and Price Wilkerson, and three sisters, Margaret Miller, Betty King and Dolly King.
   Mr. Wilkerson is survived by his wife, Lavera Forbes Wilkerson of Cumberland; two daughters, Eddie Jo Knick and Daye Lowe of Tuttle; sister, Lucille Lightener of Kansas; brother, James A. (Bobby) Wilkerson of Farmville; grand-sons, David Lowe and wife, Suzie of Dumpass and Edward Lowe of Powhatan; and great-grandchildren, Amber and Hunter Lowe of Powhatan.
   The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home where services will follow in the chapel at 3 p.m. with interment in Westview Cemetery.
   Remembrances may be made in his memory to the Prince Ed-ward County Rescue Squad.
   Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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JACKSON, Pattie A., 71
Of Farmville

Died April 24, 2008. A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at Race Street Baptist Church with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston.

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Visitation To Be
Held Saturday For
Robert “Bob” Newton, 71

   MARYLAND, April 29 — Robert B. “Bob” Newton, 71, formerly of Suitland, MD died on Friday, April 25, 2008 at his home in Sterling. He was born on June 23, 1936 in Buckingham County to the late Julian C. and Carrie Dunkum Newton.
   Bob was the beloved brother of Herman Newton of Sterling, Evelyn Courtney of Henrico, NC and Susan VanLinden of Seattle, WA, and is also survived by three nieces and three nephews.
   A memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 29 at Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon.
   A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 1-2pm at the Arvon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 28350 North James Madison Highway, Arvonia, VA. Interment will be private.
   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1178, Lees-burg, VA 20177.
   Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, is serving the family.

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