Zaida T. Humphries, 89
Of Charlottesville
Dies Sunday

      CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. 25-Zaida Thomas Humphries, 89, of Charlottesville, died Sunday, November 21, 2004. She was the widow of Dr. Marion Kemper Humphries, Jr., and the daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. William C. Thomas of Wytheville. She was predeceased by a sister. Czarina E. Thomas of Charlottesville.
      Mrs. Humphries is survived by a son and four daughters: M. Kemper Humphries III, MD, and his wife, Jane, of Roanoke, Betty H. Williams and her husband, Jack, of Richmond, Zaida H. Meade of Sacramento, CA; Mary Nicholas Humphries and her husband. Jack Tranter, of Baltimore, MD; and Catharine H. Martin of Roanoke. Mrs. Humphries is also survived by 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren: Mary Kemper Williams Thornton, her husband Wood, and their children Robert and Charlotte, of Richmond; Russell Gilwee of Sacramento, CA; Michael K. Humphries and his wife, Anissa, of Pittsburgh, PA; Elizabeth Graham Williams of Asheville, NC; Pettit Gilwee, her husband Ralph Turner, and their son Tavis, of Lake Tahoe, CA; Lang Williams, his wife Lucy, and their son Harrison, of Norfolk; Rebecca H. Carter and her husband Jeff of Roanoke;Brett Gilwee of New York, NY;Mary Catharine Martin of Japan and Roanoke; Rachel H. Tranter of Baltimore, MD; Martha Clay Martin of Roanoke; Matthew Tranter of Baltimore, MD; and Chip Martin of Roanoke. Additional survivors include her brother William C. Thomas and his wife Doris, of Arlington; two nephews, William Thomas of Chantilly, and Jeff Thomas of Bethesda, MD; a niece, Susan Thomas Amos of Seattle, WA;and a niece-in-law, Ann Pauley of Virginia Beach. In addition, she leaves behind numerous friends and relatives of all ages.
      Mrs. Humphries was a member of the Second Tuesday Book Club, the Rivanna Garden Club, the Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Stuart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Junior League of Charlottesville.

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Published Date: Wednesday 24th November 2004

BRAGG, Ella Mae, 54

      Died Monday, November 22, 2004 at her residence in Rice. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Bland-Reid Funeral Home of Farmvllle.

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Bobby Ray Bowman, 76
Brother of Area Residents,
Dies in NC

      BOWMAN, Bobby Ray, 76, of Sylva, NC, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 in a local care center after a period of declining health.
      Mr. Bowman was a native of Coalwood, WV and was a retired Research Associate with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical. He was a son of the late Walter R. and Mary Faris Bowman.
      He is survived by his wife, Gloria Alt Bowman; one son, David Robert Bowman of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Christine Olivero of Houlton, ME; one brother, C. Herbert Bowman of Meherrin; one sister, Ellen B. Carroll of Meherrin; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
      Funeral services were held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 In the Chapel of Moody Funeral Home with Donald Hayes, minister of Jehovah Witnesses, officiating.
      Local announcement by Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle.

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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Lenard Rogers Allen, 61

      DILLWYN, Nov. 23 - Lenard Rogers Allen, 61, of Dlllwyn, died Thursday, November 18, 2004.
      He was born August 31, 1943, a son of the late Joseph Lenard Allen and Gladys Dean Allen.
      He is survived by a son, Raymond Beadles Allen and his wife, Jessica of Dlllwyn; a sister, Faye A. Talbott and her husband, Bunny of Dinwiddie; a very special companion. Charlotte Thompson of Dlllwyn and a very close friend, Mitchell Thompson.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Baptist Church.
      Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Fern A. Carter, 74
Of Dillwyn
Dies Wednesday

      DILLWYN, Nov. 23 - Fern Mae Armstrong Carter, 74, widow of Leo Grey Carter, of Buckingham Forest, Dlllwyn, formerly of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at her residence.
      She was born August 15, 1930 in West Augusta, a daughter of the late Russell T. Armstrong, Sr. and Lula Huffer Armstrong.
      Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Carter was employed by Western State Hospital as a nurse's aide. She had attended Buckingham Church of the Nazarene.
      She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne G. and Becky Carter of Buckingham, Michael L. and Rita Carter of Covington and Russell E. "Rusty" and Lisa Carter of Deerfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Janis C. and Clifton Felts of Colonial Heights; a brother and sister-in-law, Russell "Buddy", Jr. and Joyce Armstrong of Deerfield; a sister, Faith Delores Armstrong of Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Angela Gall Huffman, Cynthia Michelle Baird, Michael Leo Carter, Jr., Mary Beth Crane, Alien Edward Harlow, Joanna Grey Scheirer, Wayne Taylor "Rex" Carter, Charles Leo Carter, Travis Felts, Sarah Proffitt and Cecilia "Sunshine" Felts; 12 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
      A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bud Hall. Burial followed in Oaklawn Mausoleums and Memory Gardens.

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GRAY, Duncan
of Salisbury, NC,
formerly of Pamplln

      Died Tuesday, November 16, 2004. Funeral services were held Saturday in Salisbury with interment on Tuesday in the Veterans Cemetery of Salisbury, NC. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Frederick Wilhelm, 69
Retired Insurance Agent,
Dies Saturday

      DARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Nov. 23 - Frederick Linwood Wilhelm, 69, of Darlington Heights, formerly of Farmvllle, died Saturday, November 20, 2004 in Farmvllle.
      He was born March 1, 1935 at Eagle Rock in Botetourt County, a son of the late Nelson and Florence Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Crabill Wilhelm in June, 2003.
       Mr. Wilhelm was a graduate of Virginia Tech in 1958 and retired from Nationwide Insurance in 1999.
      He is survived by his children, Debbie Glore of Keysvllle, Cheryl Adams of Mineral and Mark Wilhelm of Crewe; seven grandchildren: one great grandchild; a brother, Harold Wilhelm of Troutville and a sister, Edith Noel of Covington.
       A funeral service was held 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Heritage Baptist Church, Farmvllle, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Community Hospital or to the Prince Edward County Rescue Squad.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Graveside Service For
Dorothy A. Brown, 67
Held 2 P.M. Sunday

      NOVEMBER 23 - Dorothy Ayres Brown, 67, of Farmvllle, died Thursday, November 18, 2004 in Farmville.
      She was born December 18, 1936 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late James Ernest and Sarah Baugham Ayres.
      Mrs. Brown was a home-maker and 4-H leader for many years, an active member of the Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary and was involved in many church and civic activities.
      She is survived by her husband, William F. "Bill" Brown;
her son, James Marshall "Jimmy" Brown of Farmvllle; her daughter, Mary Brown Farrish of Scottsvllle; her brothers, William S. Ayres of Richmond and S. Edward Ayres of Williamsburg; her sisters, Kathryn Ayres Morris of Farmville and Doris Ayres McElfresh of Blacksburg;her grandchildren, Leigh Ann Brown, James Franklin "Frankie" Brown and William Michael Brown and her great granddaughter, Destiny Renee Yates. She was preceded in death by her brother, J. T. Ayres.
      A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Sunday in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sheppards.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Thomas J. Gryder, 65
Of Abilene,
Dies Thursday

      ABILENE, Nov. 23 - Thomas James Gryder, 65, of Abilene, died Thursday, November 18, 2004.
      He was born March 20, 1939, a son of Wayne and Earline Gryder.
      He is survived by his wife, Betty Joan Gryder; two daughters, Rhonda Gryder Adams and her husband, Michael Todd and their children, Todd, Troy and Maggie; Connie Gryder Queensberry and her husband, Scottie and her children, Kaitlyn, Emily and Avery; two sisters, Madeline Slaydon of Abilene and Mary Frances Throckmorton of Georgia; one brother, Norman Gryder of Martinsville; his mother-in-law, Ruth A. Dunn of Randolph and many other relatives and friends.
      Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Sunday in Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Beulah United Methodist Church Building Fund.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 19th November 2004

Published Date: Wednesday 17th November 2004

Funeral Service For
Mary Lou Foster, 81
Set Friday At 2 P.M.

      PROSPECT, Nov. 16 - Mary Lou Hensley Foster, 81, of Prospect, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in Appomattox.
     She was born July 8, 1923 In Green County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Worley and Moncie Haire Hensley.
      Mrs. Foster worked at the Amelia Dress Company and was a member of Glenn Memorial Baptist Church for over 40 years.
      She is survived by her husband, Bill Foster; her sons, Willis Foster and his wife, Eloise of Farmville and Ray Foster and his wife, Pat of Prospect; her daughter, Joyce Sweet and her husband, Frank of Dlllwyn; her brothers, Reuben Edwin Hensley of Prospect and Paul Herbert Hensley of Chuckey, TN: her sisters, Bernice Smith of Afton, TN and Eudima Lamb of Bailington, TN; her grandchildren, Steve Foster, Keith Foster, Jinny Sweet Crenshaw, Kevin Foster, Cindy Foster, Jessica Foster, Tammy Inks, Kevin Schley and Bryan Schley and her great-grandchildren, Samantha Foster, Amanda Foster, Rachel Inks, Dylan Schley and Colin Foster Crenshaw.
      A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Glenn Memorial Baptist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
      The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Glenn Memorial Baptist Church or to Hospice of Central Virginia.

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Funeral Service For
Emily Rothgeb, 80
Set 3 P.M. Wednesday

      CREWE, Nov. 16 - Emily Irene Osborne Rothgeb, 80, of Crewe, died Sunday, November 14, 2004 in Farmvllle.
      She was born July 13, 1924 In Montgomery County, NC, a daughter of the late William Balard and Lizzie Moore Osborne.
      Mrs. Rothgeb was a retired homemaker.
     She is survived by her husband, Clyde Rothgeb; her children, Dan W. Rothgeb and his wife, Wanda, Mary Elizabeth Rothgeb and Clyde C. Rothgeb and his wife, Barbara all of Crewe; a special friend, Dale Tatum of Farmvllle; six nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by her brother, Willie Osborne.
      A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at The Church of God in Farmvllle. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Burkeville.
      Shorter Funeral Home, Farmvllle, is in charge of arrangements.

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BROWN, Rosa M., 80
of Cumberland

      Died Thursday, November 11, 2004. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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MOTLEY, James Luther, 70
of Crewe

      Died Monday, November 8, 2004. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday at Eleven Oaks Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in the William-Allen Family Cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Alan Conrad Forbes, 89
Of Cumberland Co.
Dies November 11

      CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Nov. 16 - Alan Conrad Forbes, 89, of Cumberland County, died at a local nursing home on Thursday, November 11, 2004.
      He was the son of the late Cleveland Owen Forbes, Jr. and Agnes Ruth Shepard Forbes. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Forbes and a brother, Cleveland Owen Forbes, III.
      Mr. Forbes was born August 18, 1915 in Guinea Mills, and received his formal secondary education at Saratoga School (Buckingham County) and Dillwyn High School. He later attended the College of William and Mary, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1940. He served with the Signal Corps of the United States Army during World War II, and receive the Legion of Merit in 1944 for his contributions in the fields of communication and code work. After his retirement from the Army, he returned to Cumberland County to become a cattle farmer. For many years he also wrote a column of commentary entitled "What Do You Think?", which was published In The Farmville Herald.
      He is survived by his son. Dr. Michael S. Forbes; his daughter-in-law, Jane Ann Forbes of Troy;a grandson, Daniel Alan Forbes of Athens, GA; a granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Forbes of Palmyra; a cousin, Miss Ethelyn Shepard of Farmville and his devoted friends, Mr. And Mrs. Roscoe Thompson and family of Buckingham and Cumberland counties and Mr. And Mrs. Roger Moore and family of Gladstone.
      At his request, no formal funeral service will be held.
     Contributions in his memory can be made to the Cumberland County or Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squads.
     Shorter Funeral home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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John E. Cole, 73
Brother of Local
Resident, Dies

      KEYSVILLE, Nov. 16 - John E. Cole, Jr., 73, of Keysvllle, died Monday, November 15, 2004.
      He is survived by one sister, Mabel Wilkerson of Farmville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodson and James Cole and a sister, Marjorie Johnson.
      Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery, Keysvllle.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 12th November 2004

Funeral Service For
Verlena V. Ownby, 82
Set 1 P.M. Saturday

      NOVEMBER 11 - Verlena V. Ownby, 82, of Farmville, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 in Farmville.
      She was born October 11, 1922 in Tennessee. She was the widow of Lyle S. Ownby.
      She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Ann Miller of Richmond; her sons. Jerry Wayne Ownby and his wife, Sandra of Dahlonega, Georgia, Charles Thomas Ownby and his wife, Judy of Rice, Donald Lynn Ownby and his wife, Debbie of Farmville and Michael Ray Ownby and his wife, Pilar of Dacula, Georgia; her sister, Anne Vance Moncrief of Knoxville, Tennessee; 14 grandchildren: four great-grandchildren and a special friend, Bea England of Dillwyn.
      A funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hatcher Baptist Church in Trents Mill with interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Published Date: Wednesday 10th November 2004

HICKS, Majorie Redd, 53
of Farmville

      Died Sunday, November 7, 2004. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at High Rock Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Funeral Service
Set Thursday For
Rose Chapdelaine, 83

      DILLWYN, Nov. 9 - Rose Etta Shumaker Chapdelaine, 83, of Dillwyn, died Monday, November 8, 2004.
      She was born July 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Harrison W. Shumaker and Alice Jamerson Shumaker. She was the widow of Charles Chapdelaine.
      She is survived by three sisters, Mabel S. Taylor of Dillwyn, Alice Beaulieu of Maryland and Edith Rowell of Alaska.
      Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Anna V. Howe, 86
Former Resident
Of Buckingham, Dies

      RICHMOND, Nov. 9 - Anna Vanneman Howe, 86, died at her residence in Brandermill Woods, Sunday, November 7, 2004.
      Mrs. Howe was born in Hyattsville, Maryland on March 21, 1918, but lived most of her life in Virginia with the exception of a decade spent living abroad. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Murrill Norton Howe.
       While residing in Greece, she served as president of the American Women's Organization of Greece, Thessalonika Chapter. She also served as chairman of the USO of Northern Greece. She organized and managed many USO canteens for Navy and Marine personnel of the U.S. 6th Fleet. She was awarded numerous citations by fleet admirals and the captains of such vessels as the USS Midway, the USS Leyte, the USS Oriskany and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Upon the family's return to Richmond in 1961, she continued to serve in leadership roles in civic organizations. She was president of the Southampton Guild, the Cavalier Garden Club and the Commonwealth Women's Club.
      Mr. And Mrs. Howe lived in Buckingham County for 25 years at "The Tavern" which they restored. Mrs. Howe eventually succeeded in having "The Tavern" placed on the National Registry of Historic Homes.
      Mrs. Howe served two terms as president of Buckingham Women's Club and was also chairman of the Republican Party of Buckingham County. She was an avid, lifelong, bridge player.
      She is survived by four children, a son, Murrill Norton Howe, Jr. of Pine Knoll Shores, NC and three daughters, Anne Leigh Schaeffer of Jacksonville, PL, Sara Katherine Howe of Livingston, MT and Christina Howe Entwisle of Lower Gwynedd, PA: 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at River Road Baptist Church with interment in Westhampton Memorial Park.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home.
      Memorial contributions may be made to River Road Baptist Church Memorial Fund or the Virginia Home.

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TAYLOR, Douglas Clyde, Sr., 80
of Fredericksburg

      Died Saturday, November 6, 2004. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Crewe, with interment In Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Graveside Service For
Susie S. Adams, 89
Held 2 P.M. Friday

      BUCKINGHAM, Nov. 9 - Susie Virginia Spencer Adams, 89, devoted mother and grandmother, of Buckingham, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 after a lengthy illness.
      She was a talented artist and seamstress and enjoyed sharing her many talents with family and friends.
      She was born July 1, 1915 in Buckingham, the daughter of Frank Hill and Nannie Moseley Spencer. She was predeceased by her parents, former husband, Herbert B. Adams and three brothers, F. Addison, Charles M. and Edward C. Spencer.
      Survivors include her son, H. Spencer Adams and his wife, Winnie of Buckingham; daughters, Pattle A. Bailey and her husband, Phil of Richmond, Nancy A. Maxey and her husband, Herbert, Jr. of Buckingham; five grandchildren, John R. Booker, II of Harrisonburg, Susan M. Booker of Richmond, Adam B. Booker of Buckingham, Nancy Christina Maxey and Herbert E. Maxey, III of Buckingham; two step grandsons, Andrew and Matthew Bailey; three great-grandchildren and her loving caregiver, Linda Moore, her family and staff.
       A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Friday in Buckingham Community Cemetery.
       Memorial contributions may be made to Buckingham County Rescue Squad or Buckingham Volunteer Fire Department.

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Funeral Service
Set Wednesday, For
Isabelle G. Wooten, 78

      BUCKINGHAM, Nov. 9 - Isabelle Gunter Wooten, 78, of Buckingham, died Sunday, November 7, 2004.
      She was born March 6, 1926 in Buckingham County, the daughter of the late Walter Clarence Gunter and Louise Dooley Gunter. She was the widow of James A. Wooten, Sr.
     She is survived by her children, James A. Wooten, Jr., Mary W. Gowin, Walter Wooten and Sharon W. Pugh all of Buckingham and Vernon Wooten of Lynchburg; four sisters, Elizabeth Hartless of Troutville, Irene Farthings, Margaret Ogden and Sadie Campbell all of Lynchburg; brothers, Charles Richard (Dick) Gunter and Percy E. Gunter both of Lynchburg; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Siney W. Craft.
      Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont or Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.

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