Sara C. Glover, 89
Of Farmville
Dies Sunday

      JANUARY 4 - Sara C. Glover, 89, of Farmville, died Sunday, January 2,2005.
      She was born June 4, 1915 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late William C. and Hallie H. Canada. She was the widow of Samuel P. Glover of Farmville.
      Mrs. Glover was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church.
      Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 5, at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home from 8 to 10 a.m. prior to the graveside service at 11 a.m. in Westvlew Cemetery.
      Remembrances may be made to Farmville Presbyterian Church.

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Funeral Service
Set Thursday For
Infant Norwood

      CARTERSVILLE, Jan. 4 -Austin Jearl Norwood, infant, died Sunday, January 2, 2005.
      He is survived by his father, Billy Jearl Norwood, Jr.; mother, Jennifer Estes Norwood; siblings, Lucas Parley French, Therie Elizabeth French and William Hamilton (Billy) French; maternal grandparents. Auburn Estes and Lynne Campbell of Rice, Jim & Pam Bobb of Burkeville; maternal great-grandparents, Gordon and Cheryl Estes of Rice; maternal aunts, Ashley Estes and Lindsay Estes of Farmville and Casey Bobb; maternal uncles. Private David Bobb, stationed in Korea, Private John Bobb, stationed in U.S. Military, John "Thumper" and Kim Conant of Burkeville and Van and Beth Conant of Midlothian; paternal grandparents, Bill and Shirley Norwood of Chester; paternal aunt, Wanda Norwood of Midlothian; paternal uncles, Steven and Wendy Norwood of Richmond and Chuck Beddow of Minnesota.
      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Shiloh New Covenant Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Memorial Service For
Ruth Perkins Carson, 81
Set 2 P.M. Wednesday

      CULLEN, Jan. 4 - Ruth Perkins Carson, 81, of Cullen, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
      Born July 13, 1923 in Farmvllle, she was the daughter of the late George Perkins and the late Pearl Jones Perkins.
      In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carson was preceded in death by her first husband, George F. Ziegler, Sr., in 1963; her second husband, Charles Cecil Carson in 1999; her son, George F. "Ricky" Ziegler, Jr. in October of 2004; and by four brothers and sisters.
      She is survived by five children: Margaret Kirkpatrick and husband Clifford of Forest, William Ziegler and wife Marie of Roanoke, Norma Kirby and husband Earl of Powhatan, Ann Howell and husband Frankie of Gretna, and Gayle Phelps and husband Charles of Richmond;and daughter-in-law, Pat Ziegler of Lynchburg; 16  grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one great, great granddaughter; and five brothers and sisters.
      A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel, 7404 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502 by the Rev. Carl Weiser. Interment will be in Madisonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery at a later date.
      Friends and family may visit at the funeral home, following the service.
      Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the Charlotte County Rescue Squad.
      The family is being assisted by Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, 434-239-0331.
      To send a condolence to the family, go to www.whittenfuneralhome.com

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Funeral Service For
Mary Crymes, 71
Held Monday

      CREWE, Jan. 4 - Mary Irene Morris Bennett Crymes, 71, of Crewe, died Saturday, January 1, 2005.
      Mrs. Crymes was the wife of Len Crymes and mother to two daughters, Brenda B. dark and husband, Bobby of Farmville, and Kathye B. Chambliss and husband, Joe of Greenville, NC; a son, James Michael Bennett and wife, Sondra of Richmond; grandchildren, Gary and Michelle Kerns and their children, Maryssa and Dylan, all of Cary, NC, Ryan and Becky Norton and children, Alec Zander and Shae, all of Raleigh, NC; a stepson, Ronnie Crymes and wife. Nancy of Richmond; a brother, Mac Morris and wife, Reabel of Burkeville. She was the widow of James Crider Bennett.
      Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday from Crewe United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rick Woodall officiating. Interment was in Wards Chapel Cemetery.
      Donations may be made to the Nottoway Rescue Squad, 501 E. Virginia Ave., Crewe, VA 23930, or Crewe United Methodist Church, 607 Georgia Ave., Crewe, 23930.
      Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home was in charge.

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Rosa R. Fowler, 63
Of Farmville
Dies Friday

      January 4 - Rosa Rakes Fowler, 63, of Farmville, died Friday, December 31, 2004 in Farmville. She was the widow of Dan McDearman Fowler. She was a retired seamstress.
      She is survived by one son, Ray Snead of Keysville; one daughter. Gall George of Burkeville; grandchildren, Rhonda Howell, Edward Johnson, Holly Tomlinson, and Danny Snead;great-grandchildren, Tyier and Katie Howell, Brittany and Kristin "Aby" Tomlinson; one brother, David Rakes; and two sisters, Ann Jackson and Elizabeth May.
      A funeral service was held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department at Southslde Community Hospital, 800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA 23901.

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Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Bessie Z. Spence, 93

      RICE, Jan. 4 - Bessie Zelma Spence, 93, of Rice, died Friday, December 31, 2004 at her residence.
      She was born April 1, 1911 in North Carolina, the daughter of the late John E. and Julia Everhart Crotts.
      She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline S. Mann; grandchildren, Vicky M. Marlin, Jackie D. Smith, Keith B. Smith and Perry W. Smith; great-grandchildren, Zack Trent, Carrie Watson, Jessie Smith, Clay Smith, Jamie Smith, and Jordan Smith; two sisters, Sophie Turtlelow and Annie Mae Hillard. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nellie Marie Smith.
      A graveside service was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Burkeville.
      Shorter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Frances S. Ligon, 90
Retired Teacher
Buried Sunday

      Jan. 4 - Frances Scott Ligon, 90, died Thursday, December 30, 2004, after an extended illness.
      She was born August 14, 1914 in the Stoddard community of Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Ellen Walker Scott. She was the widow of Woodfin V. Ligon.
       She graduated from the Stoddard School, John Randolph High School (Class of-31) and the College of William and Mary. She was a teacher in the Cumberland County Public Schools for more than 30 years.
       She is survived by two sons, Woodfin V. Ligon, Jr. and Thomas Anderson Ligon; an Identical twin sister, Sallie Scott Sanderson; a sister, Elizabeth Scott Crump; a brother, Thomas Porter Scott; five grandchildren, Andrea Marie Ligon, John Stephen Thomas Ligon, Mary Elizabeth Geesaman, Thomas Crumrine Ligon and Claire Woodfin Ligon; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Samuel Geesaman and Hannah Elizabeth Geesaman. She was predeceased by two brothers, Edwin Walker Scott and George William Scott.
      A graveside funeral service was held in Westview Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
      Remembrances may be sent to the Prince Edward Rescue Squad.
      Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home in charge.

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Louise S. Miles, 66
Of Buckingham
Dies Friday

      BUCKINGHAM, Jan. 4 -Louise Stanley Miles, 66, of Buckingham, died Friday, December 31, 2004.
       Born in Buckingham County, November 25, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas Stanley and Gabriella Dolan Stanley and the widow of James Cook Miles.
      She is survived by three sisters, Peggy S. Ragland and Annie Gay S. Reid both of Buckingham and Sarah S. Sprouse of Richmond; a brother, James Stanley of Buckingham; and a number of nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Glenmore United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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W. P. Weaver, 67
Retired Tile Mechanic
Dies December 29

      January 4 - William Paul Weaver, 67, of Farmville, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at CJW Medical Center, Richmond.
      Mr. Weaver was a tile mechanic for over 42 years, and retired from H. E. Satterwhite, Inc. In 1998.
      Surviving are his wife, Ellen Marie Weaver; five daughters, Mildred of North Carolina, Cathy of Kentucky, Teresa of Virginia, Bonnie of Tennessee, and Selenia of New Mexico; one brother. Joe, of New Jersey; one sister, Artis, of New Jersey; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
      He was preceded in death by his father, J. W. Thurman Weaver; and mother, Kathelene Pridgen and one sister, Pauline.
      In lieu of services, the family will receive visitors in the family home at 95 Stonewell Drive in Farmville from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2005.

Published Date: Friday 31st December 2004

R. T. 'Bob' Newman, 80
Of Tennessee
Dies December 12

   TENNESSEE, Dec. 30 - Robert Thomas "Bob" Newman, 80, of Soddy-Daisy, TN, died Sunday, December 12, 2004.
   Mr. Newman was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
   He retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation after 38 years of service as a chief chemist. He was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma at the University of Virginia where he graduated in 1949 and of the National Exchange Club.
   Mr. Newman was a technical sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, where he was a top turret gunner engineer in B-24 aircraft. He flew 36 missions during the war and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the European Theater Medal.
   He is survived by his wife, Margaret Farmer Newman; son, Robert (Sarah) Newman, Jr.; daughters, Virginia (Greg) Pitts and Roberta (Calvin) Keeton; sisters, Charlotte Monaghan and Shirley Fowlkes; grandchildren April (Larry) Zappaterrini, Tom Nance, Ian Newman, Kip Newman and Peter Newman and a great-grandchild, Ava Zappatenlni.
   The funeral service was held December 14 at First-Centenary United Methodist Church with interment in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
   Memorial contributions may be made to First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402.
   Arrangements were by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, Soddy-Daisy, TN.

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Judy L. Turner
Of Farmville
Dies Wednesday

   DECEMBER 30 - Judy Lindsey Turner, of Farmville, formerly of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, after an extended illness.
   She was born May 31, 1941 in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Turner, Sr., her father, William Curtis Lindsey and a sister, Shelby Joan Deloach.
   Mrs. Turner was a devoted member of Piedmont Church of Christ in Farmville and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Farmville. She retired after 15 years of service from Shamin Corporation of Chester.
   She is survived by her mother, Retha Mae Miller of Farmville; a brother, Leroy Doan Lindsey of Whitepine, TN; a sister, Mary Louise Finchum of Farmville; three children, Robert Lee Turner, Jr. of Petersburg, Sandra Lynn Turner of Colonial Heights and Susan Marie Turner of Farmville; three grandchildren, Kurtis Roberts, Brittany King and Joshua Bennett and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
   A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday at the Nelsen Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park.
   The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
   Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place, Glen Alien, VA.
   Condolences, www.nelsenfh.com
   Local announcement by Shorter Funeral Home.

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Funeral Service For
Hazel Amos Rosen, 72
Held Thursday

  CUMBERLAND, Dec.30 - Hazel Amos Rosen, 72, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004.
   She was born August 30, 1932 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Willie S. Amos and Melessia Carroll Amos. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy A. Rosen.
   She is survived by her husband, Ralph Fred Rosen; two sons, Ralph F. Rosen, Jr. of Gum Springs and Terry Rosen of Cumberland; five sisters, Ruby Whorley, Louise Fout, Gracie Keith, Shirley Tucker and Mary Headley; three brothers, John Amos, Ray Amos and Robert Amos; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today (Thursday) in the Buckingham Community Cemetery.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dlllwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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FERGUSON, Elfreda R., 78
of Crewe

   Died Tuesday, December 28, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 3 at Union Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in the Rather Family Cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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OLIVER, Maude C., 70,
of Crewe

   Died Sunday, December 26, 2004. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, January 2, at Union Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Burkeville. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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FOSTER. Edward "Skinny",73
of Farmvllle

   Died Sunday, December 26, 2004. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmvllle.

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Agnes R. Harrington, 104
Mother of Local Resident,
Dies December 3rd

   COOPERSTOWN, NY, Dec. 30 - Agnes "Peg" Underwood Harrington, 104, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home in Cooperstown, NY.
   She was born May 17, 1900 in Edmeston, NY, the daughter of Ambler and Flora Campbell Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Lysle N. Harrington. A 1918 graduate of Edmeston High School, she was graduated in 1922 from Albany State Teachers' College and taught English in New York public schools for ten years. She was an accomplished gardener and a gifted musician who was still playing at the age of 104.
   She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Richard Booth of Brooklyn, CT, Janet and Marshall Hall of Farmville and Ellen and John Sanford of Cooperstown, NY; six grandchildren, Margaret Booth Homewood of Chillington, England, Janet Booth of Dresden, ME, Jeffrey Hall of Flagstaff, AZ, Jared Hall of Fredericksburg, Peter Smith of Burlington Flats, NY and Elisabeth Smith Price of Otego, NY; five great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin and Nicholas Hall, Sydney Smith and Elizabeth Homewood.
   On December 7 a private Service of Committal was held at Edmeston Union Cemetery. A memorial service was held that day at 2 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, Cooperstown.
   Memorial gifts can be made to the All Souls Fund at Christ Church, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown, NY, 13326 of the Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 1 Birchwood Dr., Dept. FH, Oneonta, NY, 13820.

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Published Date: Wednesday 29th December 2004

CRONER, Dorothy Johns, 87
of Darlington Heights,

      Died Wednesday, December 22, 2004. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Wednesday, December 29, at Triumph Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Bland-Reld Funeral Home, Farmville.

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GIBSON, Dorothy Foster, 68
of Bridgeport, CT,

     Died Saturday, December 18, 2004. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 23 in the Chapel of Bland-Reid Funeral Home, Farmvllle, with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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Graveside Service For
Alice Wilson Barnes, 82
Set December 30

      DECEMBER 28 - Alice Wilson Barnes, 82, of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at Mary Washington Hospital. She was the widow of Kenneth B. Barnes.
      Mrs. Barnes had retired as the Clerk of Circuit Court for Stafford County.
      She is survived by two sons, Kevin G. Barnes of Fredericksburg and Kenneth G. Barnes and his wife, Michele of Tampa, FL; two grandchildren, Sheena Barnes of Fredericksburg and Kevin Joseph Profitt of Spotsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
      A graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Westview Cemetery in Farmvllle.
      The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 29 at Covenant Funeral Home, Fredericksburg.
      On-line guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com

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Funeral Service
Held Monday For
Brenda Elder Tharpe, 64

      CULLEN, Dec. 28 - Brenda Elder Tharpe, 64, of Cullen, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at home with her family.
      Mrs. Tharpe was a court stenographer for over 30 years. She was a leader of her church as well as the community.
      Surviving are her husband, Charles Shuford Tharpe; one son, Charles Marcus Tharpe and his wife. Sandy; two daughters, Susan Tharpe Hudson and her husband, Ned of Lynchburg and Holly Dawn Tharpe of Lynchburg; one sister, Jackie Elder Scruggs of Cullen; one brother, "Billy" Elder of Keysville and four grandchildren, Coty Hudson, Holly Hudson, Ned Hudson and Morgan Foster.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Cullen Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      Donations may be made to Hospice of the Hills, Lynchburg.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Reverend Argle H. Johnson
Of Keysville
Dies December 24

      KEYSVILLE, Dec. 28 - The Reverend Argle H. Johnson, of Keysville, born in Rural Retreat on May 11, 1921, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2004.
      He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rhea Blankenship Johnson; three daughters, Wanda Bowen (Bob Bowen) of Farmville, Sandy Shupe (Dennis Shupe) of Mechanicsville and Debbie Vassar (Norm Weaver) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; one brother, Frank Johnson of Aberdeen, Maryland; one sister, Grace Wright of Cripple Creek;seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
      He served in the United States Army during World War II.
      Reverend Johnson was called to the Gospel ministry in 1953 and during his ministry pastored ten churches in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In 1999, he founded Emmanuel Bible Church in Keysville, where he served as pastor until January, 2004, when he retired due to ill health.
      Funeral services were held 3 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Emmanuel Bible Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      Donations may be made to the building fund of Emmanuel Bible Church.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Frances N. Wallace, 95
Of Virginia Beach
Dies December 25

      VIRGINIA BEACH , Dec. 28 - Frances Newman Wallace, 95, passed away on Saturday, December 25,2004.
      Mrs. Wallace was born on March 29, 1909, to the late William C. and Ann Sydnor Newman. She was the wife of the late K.K. Wallace, Sr.
      Mrs. Wallace was a graduate of Longwood College, and a longtime resident of Norfolk. She was very active in St Andrews Church, as well as the Auxiliary at Leigh Memorial Hospital and The King's Daughters.
      Survivors include two sons, K.K. Wallace, Jr. of Charlottesville, and James E. B. Wallace of Columbia, SC; a daughter, Ann Wallace Barner of Virginia Beach; ten grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
      A memorial service was held in St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Norfolk on Tuesday December 28, 2004 at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Catherine W. Swann.
      Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1009 Graydon Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507.

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