Rites Saturday For
Ada C. Lancaster, 102
Of Farmville

      JANUARY 19 -Ada Custer Lancaster, 102, died January 18, 2006 in Farmville.
      Mrs. Lancaster was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Paul. She was preceded in death by two husbands, S.C. Custer of Philadelphia, PA and Ashland, VA, and Thomas L. Lancaster Jr. of Farmville, as well as a daughter, Patricia C. Jackson.
      She is survived by two sons, T. Leitch Lancaster III and his wife, Clare of Richmond, and William J. Lancaster and his wife, Susan of Roanoke; four grandchildren. Thomas L. Lancaster IV of Richmond, Robert B. Lancaster II of Wilmington, NC, Connor L. Fralin and her husband, Robert of Salem, and W. Pierce Lancaster of Roanoke; and one great-granddaughter, Caroline Emily Schroeder of Richmond.
      Mrs. Lancaster retired from Longwood College. She was a member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Longwood Garden Club, and Farmville Presbyterian Church. She dearly loved all her bridge and garden club friends.
      A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, January 21, at 2 p.m. at Westview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Farmville Presbyterian Church.
      Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary A. Lewis, 87
Former Burkeville
Resident, Dies

      BURKEVILLE, January 19 -Mary A. Lewis died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at home in Chesterfield County.
      A former resident of Burkeville, she was born August 28, 1918 in Buckingham County, the daughter of the late Willard John Hackney and Ida Frances Scruggs.
      She was the mother of Bill Driver, Harold Driver, Gerald Driver, Ressie Poston, Darline Atkins, Ruby Plourde, Fleta Allen, Debra Jones, Zona Lewis and Audrey Lewis: and was grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, at Bagby Baptist Church in Burkeville, with interment in the Sunset Hill Cemetery.
      Bliley Funeral Home, Richmond, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Wednesday 18th January 2006

Martha Katherine White
Retired Teacher
Dies At Age 103

      JANUARY 17 - Martha Katherine "Kate" White, 103, died Tuesday. January 17, 2006 at Brookview Lodge, Farmville.
      Born December 17, 1902 at Gold Hill, Buckingham County, she was the daughter of William Henry White and Elisabeth Palmore White.
      Educated at the College of William and Mary, Miss White first taught in rural schools, including Trents Mill, Fife, Columbia and Dillwyn. She later taught In Loudoun and Fairfax Counties in northern Virginia and retired after 47 years of dedicated service to the public education system of Virginia.
      After selling her ancestral home, Oakdale, in Gold Hill, she moved to Brookview Lodge October 1, 1992. She was the oldest member of Buckingham Baptist Church, whose library she helped create. She served as pianist, Sunday School teacher, WMS member and on several committees.
      She is survived by several cousins.
    Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Buckingham Baptist Church, Gold Hill, with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Richard Long will officiate.
      The family will receive friends Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church.
      Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Set Thursday For
Houston Marion, 66

      JANUARY 17 - Houston "Peck" Marion, 66, of Farmville, died Monday, January 16, 2006 at his home.
      He was the son of the late Minnie Ayers and William Marion.
      He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Hilda Cannon Marion; three sons, Houston "Jay" Marion Jr. of Farmville, Michael Dale Marion Sr. and Wesley G. Marion both of Cumberland: a daughter, Holly Jean Marion Maxwell of Farmville; seven grandchildren, Deedra Marion of Woodford. Diane Nicole Marion of Farmville, Michael D. Marion Jr. of Cumberland. Susan Marie Marion of Buckingham, Wesley G. Marion Jr. of Cumberland, Hillary Lynn Gilbert and Trey Owen Gilbert both of Farmville; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jim Marion of Louisa and Hubert Marion of Charlotte County; a sister, Sadie Chumney of Amelia and a sister-in-law, Eleanor Marion of Cumberland. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Marion and a sister, Inez Morris.
      Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Shorter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clarence "Whitey" Davis officiating.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Funeral Service For
Bessie Faith Llewellyn, 71
Set 2 P.M. Thursday

      DILLWYN, Jan. 17 - Bessie Faith Moss Llewellyn, 71, of Dillwyn, died Monday, January 16,2006.
      She was born February 24, 1934 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late John R. Moss Sr. and Laura Toney Moss. She was the wife of the late Luther L. Llewellyn.
      She is survived by a son, Charles L. Llewellyn and his wife, Thelma of Buckingham; a daughter, Denise L. Leatherwood and her husband, Alan of Dillwyn; two grandsons, Charles Robert Llewellyn and Thomas Edwin Llewellyn both of Buckingham; two granddaughters, Michaela Faith Leatherwood and Olivia Garnet Leatherwood both of Dillwyn; six sisters, Annie Bell McDevitt and Margie Brickey of Richmond, Nellie O'Bryant, Mildred Murphy, June Woodcock and Diane Flippin all of Dillwyn; four brothers. Bill Lewis Moss of Dillwyn, Lindburgh Moss, Bot Moss and Irvin Moss all of Richmond. She was preceded in death by two brothers, T. J. "Jeff Moss and John R. Moss Jr.
      Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Dillwyn with burial at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Buckingham.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Dillwyn.
      Memorial donations may be made to the Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department or to the Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
      Dunkum Funeral Home of Dillwyn is in charge of arrangements.

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Lewis C. Hearn, 60
Insurance Agent
Dies Saturday

      CUMBERLAND, Jan. 17 - Lewis C. Hearn, 60, of Cumberland, died Saturday, January 14,2006.
      He was born in Columbus, Georgia, the son of the late Jason J. and Frances Smith Hearn.
      Mr. Hearn was an U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam. A graduate of Columbus University, he was an insurance sales and consulting agent.
      He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Hearn; a daughter, Nhi Aronheim and her husband, Jeff of Denver, Colorado; three sons, Thomas J. Hearn and his wife, Liz of Houston, Texas, Alan W. Hearn of Cumberland and Bryan P. Hearn of Chesapeake; a brother, C. Richard Hearn of Newport Beach, California; two grandchildren. Max Aronheim and Sarah Aronheim of Denver, Colorado; a nephew, Chip Hearn of Atlanta, Georgia; a niece, Laura M. Hearn of Los Angeles, California; an aunt, Elizabeth S. Richards of Atlanta, Georgia and several devoted friends and relatives.
      A memorial service with a flag presentation will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville. Interment will be private at a later date.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
      Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Funeral Service For
Bernice M. Gunther, 86
Held Sunday

      KEYSVILLE, Jan. 17 - Bernice Metcalf Gunther, 86, of Keysvllle, died Thursday, January 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Gunther Sr.
      She is survived by three daughter, Joanne G. Perkins, Brenda G. Ward McBride and Jane G. Eagle all of Keysville;
one son, Roy E. Gunther Jr. of La Grange, NC; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;three sisters, Rose M. Lamberth, Pauline M. Dunnavant and Marie M. Carson; one brother, George Metcalf and a loving caregiver, Dorothy White.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Eureka Baptist Church, Keysvllle, with interment in the church cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
      Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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'Minnie' Beausoleil, 78
Mother Of Local
Resident, Dies

      HAMPTON, Jan. 17 - Erminia "Minnie" Louise Beausoleil, 78, a long time resident of Hampton, died Saturday, January 14, 2006, surrounded by her loving family.
      She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years. Major Robert Alton Beausoleil; her three daughters, Caryn Beausoleil Kayton and her husband, Bryan of Farmville, Cheryl Beausoleil Matt and her husband, Brian of Richmond, Caria Ames Beausoleil Smith and her husband, Wesley of Virginia Beach; her son, Christopher Ames Beausoleil and his wife, Lisa of Reston; nine grandchildren, Christopher Robert Kayton, Geoffrey Scott Kayton, Rachel Anne Matt, Christina Marie Matt, Jeremy Beausoleil Smith, Robert Beausoleil Smith, Elizabeth Helen Beausoleil, Anna Louise Beausoleil, Benjamin Robert Beausoleil; her mother, Josephine Savino of Lynn, MA; her sister, Marion Peralta of Lynn, MA and her brother, Anthony Savino of Brunswick, GA. She was preceded in death by her first son, James Anthony Beausoleil and her father, Rocco Savino.
      A Mass of the Resurrection was held 10 a.m. Monday at the Langley AFB Chapel by Father Jim Barlow. The entombment followed in Parklawn Memorial Park.
      Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, www.lungusa.org.
      Arrangements were by Park-lawn-Wood Funeral Home, Hampton.

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Annie W. Crowder, 92
Of Farmville
Dies Thursday

      JANUARY 17 - Annie Wright Crowder, 92, of Farmville, died Thursday, January 12, 2006.
      She is survived by a daughter, Josephine Crowder Baker of Raleigh, NC: a son, Charles T. Crowder and his wife, Phyllis of Dillwyn; three sisters, Gladys Loan of Farmable, Virginia Newman of Rhoadesville and Sarah Jenklns of Green bay; a granddaughter, Amy Baker Jackson and her husband, Scott of Charlotte, NC and two great-grandchildren, Baker Jackson and Anna Scott Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edwin Crowder; two sisters, Naomi Parker and Pauline Bollinger and two brothers, Walter Wright and Hamlet Wright.
      Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Farmville United Methodist Church with interment in Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery.
      Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 13th January 2006

Carolyn J. Fitzgerald
Of Meherrin
Dies December 27

      MEHERRIN, Jan. 12 - A funeral service for Carolyn Jones Fitzgerald, of Meherrin, was held Friday, December 30, 2005 at Forest Baptist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Fitzgerald died Tuesday, December 27,2005.
      She was born April 14, 1955, a daughter of Floyd and Lorena Jones of Meherrin.
      Mrs. Fitzgerald was employed at Sheldon's Motel and Restaurant.
      In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 13 years, Jesse; one daughter, Brittany Fitzgerald; two sons, Brandon and Michael Fitzgerald; two brothers, Ronald Jones (YuVonne) of Hopewell and Dexter Jones (Rose) of Boydton; three sisters, Earlene Irving, Debbie Jackson (Floyd) and Wendy Jones all of Meherrin; mother-in-law, Evelyn Royster (Jesse) of Meherrin; one brother-in-law, John Fitzgerald (Bridget) of Meherrin; three sisters-in-law, Mary and Marie both of Richmond and Phyllis Stokes (Larry) of Farmville and a host of relatives and friends, two special, Velma Hurt and Linda Smith.
      Wilson Funeral home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service For
James Edward Walton, 91
Held January 3

      MEHERRIN, Jan, 12 - Funeral services for James Edward "Ed" Walton, 91, was held 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 3 at New Bethel Baptist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery. Mr. Walton died Thursday, December 29, 2005.
      He was born May 22, 1914 in Meherrin, a son of the late Mack and Mary E. Booker Walton.
      Mr. Walton was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
      He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mabel; children, Jessie Fitzgerald, Marvin Walton, Earl Walton, Minnie Mann, Minnie Josey, Marshall Jeter, Ruth Jeter and Evelyn Royster; mother-in-law, Ruth Eggleston; brothers-in-law, Benny, Harold (Frances), Harvey (Mary Alice), Herman (Claudette), Johnny (Marion) Eggleston, Lewis (Thelma) Lee and James Couch; sisters-in-law, Rosita Matthew, Gertrude Townsend, Dorothy Townsend, Dorothy Fowlkes, Agnes Taylor and Donna Couch; a special companion, Haywood Pride and a host of other relatives.
      Wilson Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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JACKSON, Sally Ann, 84
of Farmville

      Died Tuesday, January 10. 2006. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville.

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JOHNSON, Dennis L., 45
of Prospect

      Died Thursday, January 5, 2006. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Burkeville, with interment in the Johnson Family Cemetery, Crewe. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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HATCHER, Jerry, 55
of Farmville

      Died Thursday, January 5. 2006. A funeral service was held Tuesday at Race Street Baptist Church with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment, Farmville.

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WILLIAMS, Louise, 78
of Crewe

      Died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, Funeral services were held January 7 at Eleven Oaks Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in the Williams Family Cemetery. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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Funeral Service For
Annie H. LeSueur, 88
Set 11 A.M. Saturday

      DILLWYN, Jan. 12 - Annie Harris LeSueur, 88, of Dillwyn, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006.
      She was born November 5, 1917 in Buckingham County, the daughter of the late Joseph Dabney Harris and Elna Dunkum Harris. She was the widow of J. Leonard LeSueur.
      She is survived by her beloved family. Patsy and Jimmy Davis, Kathleen and Grandy Llewellyn, Debbie and Larry Davis, Betty Jo Carneal, Karolyn Geigert, Eleanor and Terry Green, Tom and Pat Ragland; numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews; devoted caregiver. Denise Stout and family and former caregivers, Ethel Holmes, Daisy Jones and Willieanna Peaks.
      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
      The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Baptist Church Building Fund.

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HEINEMANN, Richard, 74
of Farmville

      Died December 15, 2005. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, January 14 at Farmville Presbyterian Church. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.

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Nancy H. Goodman, 70
Of Cumberland
Dies Monday

      CUMBERLAND, Jan. 12 - Nancy Hughes Goodman, 70, of Cumberland, died Monday, January 9, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Herbert H. Goodman; a daughter, Susan G. Carden of Cumberland; a son, John E. Goodman of Alabama; a brother, William E. Hughes of Alexandria; a sister, Judy H. Reynolds of Maryland and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, David H. Goodman.
      The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., (Rt. 60) Powhatan.
      Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Payne Memorial United Methodist Church, Cumberland, with interment in Grove Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Payne Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 323, Cumberland, VA 23040, Gidions, PO Box 1186, Dillwyn, VA 23936 or Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1641 Anderson Hwy., Cumberland, VA 23040.

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Funeral Service
Set Saturday For
Vera Page Pugh, 92

      APPOMATTOX, Jan. 12 - Vera Page Pugh, 92, of Appomattox, died Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Lynchburg General Hospital.
       Born in Appomattox County, September 6, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Baxter and Grace Coleman Page.
      Mrs. Pugh was a member of Central Baptist Church, retired from Amelia Dress Company and worked for many years for A. J. Skate World.
      She is survived by three children. Clifford Pugh and his wife, Sherry of Lynchburg, Brenda Kidd and her husband, Junior of Wingina and Joann Burgess and her husband, Harold of Lynchburg: three sisters, Mary P. Deaner of Appomattox, Gladys Carson of Farmville and Vernell Bellon of Baltimore, MD; two brothers. Ray Page of Appomattox and Charlie Page Jr. of Colonial Heights; four grandchildren, Joanie Simpson, Neal Pugh, Markas Pugh and Tansey Binder: four great-grandchildren, Chris Pugh, Slade Simpson, Haley Pugh and Katelyn Pugh and a special caregiver, Louise Thompson. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Pugh; three sisters, Agnes Wilkerson, Susie Carter and Irene Mays and two brothers. Lathan Page and Christian Page.
      Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home, Appomattox, by the Rev. Jeff Whorley, with burial following in Liberty Cemetery.
      Mrs. Pugh did not wish to have visitation at the funeral home, therefore the family will receive friends at her residence.
      Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Central Baptist Church Building Fund.
      Condolences may be sent to the family at www. robinsonfuneral.com.

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Published Date: Wednesday 11th January 2006

Funeral Service
Set Thursday For
Elizabeth A. Bullock, 88

      JANUARY 10 - Elizabeth Adams Bullock, 88, of Farmville and formerly of Crewe, died Sunday, January 8, 2006.
      Mrs. Bullock was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband. Dr. Washington Lynch Bullock and her daughter, Dorothy Bullock Kidwell.
      She is survived by a brother, Dr. J. Wayne Adams Jr.; a sister, Dorothy Adams Fuller; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Kidwell Leonard, Jane Kidwell Martinez and Robert David Kidwell Jr.; son-in-law, R. David Kidwell Sr.; seven great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
      Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Farmville Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.
      Memorial donations may be made to Farmville Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.

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Graveside Service For
James R. Waddell Sr., 86
Held Monday

      ABILENE, Jan. 10 - James R. Waddell Sr., of Abilene, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at the age of 86.
      He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Waddell: two sons, Jimmy Waddell and Gene Waddell; four grandchildren, Shawnna, Jimmy, Billy and Kim; six great-grandchildren, John Curtis, Brandon, Tiffany, Kaitlin, Amber and Allison.
      Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Monday in the Waddell Family Cemetery.

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Frances F. Turbyfill, 81
Of Farmville
Dies Saturday

      JANUARY 10 - Frances Flint Turbyfill, 81, of Farmville, died Saturday, January 7, 2006.
      She was born in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Emma Jane Marshall and Robert Henry Flint.
      She is survived by her husband, Donald K. Turbyfill; a daughter, Shirley Watkins Moore and her husband, George of Farmville: a son, James G. Watkins and his wife, Martha of Luray; a grandson, George G. Moore and his wife, Susan of Lexington, SC; two step grandchildren, Thomas Grinnan of Farmville and Shannon Minor and her husband, James of Hayes; two great-grandsons, Cody Alan Moore and Dustin Adam Moore of Lexington, SC and a beloved niece, Barbara Fishel of Staunton. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Marshall Flint.
      A funeral service was held 7 p.m. Monday evening at Shorter Funeral Home Chapel, Farmville. A graveside funeral service was held 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lexington, with the Rev. Jim Price officiating.

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Thomas P. Nixon
Farmville Native
Dies January 6

      MIDLOTHIAN, Jan. 10 -Thomas Paul Nixon, of Midlothian, died Friday, January 6, 2006.
      A graduate of Prince Edward Academy and Averett College, he was a former golf professional at the Mill Quarter Plantation, Hermitage and Salisbury Country Clubs. For the past 20 years, he was greatly loved by his numerous clients and co-workers at New York Life and touched the lives of all who knew him.
      He is survived by his parents, Hugh and Willye Nixon: twin brother, Jimmy; brother, Joe and his wife, Bev; sister, Ann Marie Howard and her husband, Jeff; brother. Jerry and his wife, Marty; brother, Bob and his wife, Susan; brother, John R. and his wife, Von; as well as over 100 relatives and his beloved dog, Oliver.
      A memorial service was held 4 p.m. today (Tuesday) at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Farmville.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Massey Cancer Center or the Fuqua School in Farmville.
     Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel handled arrangements.

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'Becky' Mitchell, 67
Mother of Buckingham
Resident, Dies

      RICHMOND, Jan. 10 - Rebecca "Becky" W. Mitchell, 67, of Richmond, native of High Point, NC, died Sunday, January 8, 2006 at Chippenham Medical Center.
      She was the daughter of the late Charles and Larcie Hicks Weaver and the widow of Benjamin A. Mitchell.
      She is survived by four sons, Benjamin C. Mitchell of Richmond, Paul M. Mitchell of San Diego, CA, Micah S. Mitchell of Emporia and Matthew S. Mitchell of Richmond; two daughters, Jennifer Paige of Buckingham and Regina Altman of Hopewell: brothers, Charles H. Weaver of High Point, NC and James N. Weaver of Stoneville, NC: sister, Virginia A. Reece of High Point, NC; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
      A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 14, in the colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory, with Pastor Jim Pfost officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
      Memorial donations can be made to the Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23220.

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Memorial Service For
George W. Wakefield, 56
Held Monday

      MEHERRIN, Jan. 10 - George Wayne Wakefield, 56, of Meherrin, died Friday, January 6, 2006.
      He is survived by his wife, Nancy W. Wakefield; two sisters, Patricia Adams of Cartersville and Mary Adams of Powhatan.
      A memorial service was held 7 p.m. Monday evening at the Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle.

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