Lois B. Blackburn, 74
Of Buckingham
Dies Sunday

   BUCKINGHAM, March 14 -Lois Burch Blackburn, 74, of Buckingham, died Sunday, March 12, 2006.
   She was born November 6, 1931 in Richmond, a daughter of Annie Bland Burch of Dillwyn and the late Everett H. Burch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ellett Blackburn and two sons, Bland Blackburn and Charles E. Blackburn.
   In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Dale L. Blackburn of Dillwyn; three grandchildren, Melissa B. Powell, Christopher L. Blackburn and Kathryn M. Blackburn and a great-grandson. Mason L. Blackburn.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Buckingham Community Cemetery.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Crewe Church of the Nazarene.

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Graveside Service For
Mrs. Clingenpeel, 95
Held 11 A.M. Monday

   BURKEVILLE, March 14 - Eleanor Moon Clingenpeel, 95, of Burkeville, died Friday, March 10,2006.
   She was born January 23, 1911 in the Palmore Inn in Cartersville, a daughter of the late Mary Eleanor Palmore and Andrew Floyd Moon Jr.
   Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Joel S. Clingenpeel; two sons, Conrad Moon Clingenpeel and wife, Jean Ann of Dayton, Ohio and Dr. Joel Floyd Clingenpeel and wife, Mary of Franklin; six grandchildren, Tammy Caballero, Michael Clingenpeel, Sean Clingenpeel, Heather Clingenpeel, Joel Martin Clingenpeel and Clarke Floyd Clingenpeel; nine great-grandchildren also survive.
   Mrs. Clingenpeel graduated from Hamilton High School In Cartersville in 1927 and from Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg in 1931 at age 20 with a degree in math. She taught at Powhatan High School from 1931-1036 and taught fifth grade at Burkeville Elementary from 1948-1973. She and her husband Joel moved to Burkeville in 1939.
   She was a portrait and a still life artist and an avid rose and flower gardener. She loved to read.
   Mrs. Clingenpeel appreciated music and antique heirloom furniture from the Palmore Inn, much of which she had restored. She was a member of Barker Memorial Methodist Church, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for over 50 years. She was a talented musician and had a beautiful soprano voice. She enjoyed detailed needlepoint, embroidery and crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Book Club, Bridge Club and the Women's Club of Burkeville, She loved and was loved by all who knew her. In spite of her numerous talents she was very modest. She was a devoted wife, a caring mother, a dedicated teacher and a dear friend. Mrs. Clingenpeel had a good life and appreciated it. She took full advantage of all the opportunities this earthly life has to offer.
   Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Burkeville.
   The family requests that donations be made to Wards Chapel United Methodist Church.
   Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, was in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service
Held Saturday For
Berry O. LeSueur, 89

   DILLWYN, March 14 - Berry Overton LeSueur, 89, of Dillwyn, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 in Richmond.
   He was born October 13, 1916 in Dillwyn, a son of the late Joshua Lee and Alice Blanche Dunsford LeSueur.
   Mr. LeSueur was a Buck Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and earned a Bronze Star. He retired from the Solite Corporation.
   He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Elizabeth LeSueur; a son, Carlton "Dick" LeSueur of Dillwyn; two daughters, Doris Anne "Dottie" LeSueur of Dillwyn and Linda B. Taylor and her husband. Alien of Arvonia; two grandchildren, Christopher Burton of Richmond and Elizabeth Taylor of Arvonia; two stepchildren; two great-stepchildren; four sisters, Sarah Lee of Dillwyn, Pearl Stone of South Hill, Nannie LeSueur of Dillwyn and Ruby Powers of Ashland and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Anne Stone LeSueur, three brothers and two sisters.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Baptist Church, Dillwyn.
   Donations may be made to the Buckingham County Rescue Squad, the Dillwyn Fire Department or Cedar Baptist Church Building Fund.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Mabel C. Morris, 91
Dies Sunday
In Appomattox

   APPOMATTOX. March 14 -Mabel Chambers Morris, 91, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the Appomattox Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Clifton R. Morris Sr.
   Born January 18, 1915 in Deatonville, she was a daughter of the late Fannie Ellen Holly Chambers and Moss Lee Chambers.
   Mrs. Morris was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Amelia and a homemaker.
   Survivors include her son, Clifton R. Morris Jr. of Farmville; one sister, Audrey Worrell of Midlothian and her granddaughter, Rhonda Gayle Lawson of Meherrin. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Duane Franciscus Morris.
   A private memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in the Wards Chapel Cemetery in Crewe.
   Condolences may be sent to the family at www.robinsonfuneral.com

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Published Date: Friday 10th March 2006

HOLCOMB, Helen Elizabeth, 89
Of Bronx, New York
Formerly of Cumberland

   Died Thursday, March 2, 2006. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Wednesday at Midway Baptist Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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STREAT, Lawrence L., 60
Of Richmond
Formerly of Victoria

   Died Friday, March 3, 2006. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tuesday at Forest Baptist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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HILL, Samuel (Pete), 76
Of Burkeville

   Died Friday, March 3, 2006. Funeral services were held 1p.m. today (Thursday) at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Jetersville, with interment in Star Hope Cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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KEY, Yolanda 0., 48
Of Crewe

   Died Thursday, February 23, 2006. Funeral services were held February 28 at Union Baptist Church, Crewe, with interment in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Burkeville. Oliver & Eggleston Funeral Home, Crewe.

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WOOD, Philip Ledger, 94
Of Dillwyn

   Died Tuesday, March 7, 2006. Graveside services will be held 11a.m. Friday at Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill. Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.

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Memorial Service For
Frank D. Deitrich, 68
Set 2 P.M. Sunday

   BURKEVILLE, March 9 - Frank Duane Deitrich, 68, of Burkeville, died Monday, March 6, 2006 at his home.
   He was born May 16, 1937 in Michigan, a son of the late Frank and Freda Fisk Deitrich.
   Mr. Deitrich was retired from United Airlines as an air freight agent.
   He is survived by his wife, Mary Kathryn Deitrich; three sons, Gary Allen Deitrich of Marshall, Donald Duane Deitrich and Alan Robert Deitrich both of Burkeville; a daughter, Kaye Ellen Demarr of Amosville; seven grandchildren, Nathan Demarr, Joshua Demarr, Donnie Buechling, Bryce Deitrich, Brennan Deitrich, Erik Deitrich and Gretchen Deitrich. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn June Jackson.
   A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Burkeville Baptist Church with the Reverend Kevin Wirt officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
   Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Teresa Smith Morgan, 37
Farmville Native
Dies Monday

   SAXE, March 9 - Teresa Smith Morgan, 37, of Saxe, died Monday, March 6, 2006.
   She was born April 19, 1968 in Farmville, a daughter of Donald W. Smith and Lavern Oliver. She was the widow of Lester Morgan.
   She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Morgan; her father and stepmother, Donald and Barbara Smith; her mother and stepfather, Laverne and Gene Oliver; stepsister, Johann Greer; half sisters, Amanda Smith and Tracy Oliver; half brother, Eugene Oliver; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a special friend, Michael Dickerson.
   Graveside funeral services will be held 11a.m. Friday at Trinity Memorial Gardens.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
   Please contact the funeral home for direction of memorial donations.

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Graveside Service For
Garland C. Habel, 91
Set 2 P.M. Friday

   BURKEVILLE, March 9 - Garland Cohron Habel, 91, of Burkeville, died Tuesday, March 7,2006.
   He is survived by three daughters, Alice Lakes and husband, Richard of Keswick, Cassie Ann "Tinker" Reich and husband, Charles of Virginia Beach and Jane Spittle and husband, John of Rockville; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Inge of Kenbridge and Katherine Habel of Blacksburg and one brother, Horsley Taylor of Moseley.
   CPT Habel served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a member of the Second Battalion, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division Medical Detachment in the Pacific Theater. He received the Bronze Star for his heroism. A native of Jetersville, he graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1940. He was the founder and owner of Burkeville Drug Store.
   Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Burkeville.
   The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this evening (Thursday) at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.
   The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Burkeville Baptist Church.

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Published Date: Wednesday 8th March 2006

Walter Delbert Southall Sr., 81
Of Farmville,
Died Sunday

   MARCH 7 - Walter Delbert Southall Sr., 81, of Farmville, died Sunday, March 5, 2006.
   He was born September 25, 1924 in Prospect, a son of the late Walter Otha Southall and Edna Cook Southall.
   Mr. Southall served on the Board of Supervisors for 16 years for the Farmville and Lockett District. He was former owner and president of Southall Oil Company and past Grand Master of the State of Virginia for the International Order of Odd Fellows and a faithful member of the Farmville Lodge until his death. He was a life member of Farmville Volunteer Fire Department with 57 years of service, a member of Virginia Farm Bureau and an active cattle farmer.
   He was a graduate of Farmville High School and attended Hampden-Sydney College. He served in the US Navy in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Southall was a Deacon at Farmville Baptist Church and was former chairman of the local Selective Service Board. He was past chairman of the Prince Edward Democratic Party of Prince Edward County.
   He is survived by his wife, Ethel Shockley Southall; two daughters, Jayne S. Smith and her husband, Richard of Portsmouth and Susan S. Lawman and her husband, Robert of Farmville; a son, Delbert Southall Jr. and his wife, Sarah P. of Farmville and six grandchildren, Mia Peters and husband, Jeff, Dayna J. Stanley, Clint Smith, Joseph H. Wilck, IV, Elizabeth C. Wilck and Kelly E. Southall. He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Southall August.
   Funeral services will be held 11a.m. Thursday at Farmville Baptist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
   The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

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ELIOTT, Ethel Bradshaw, 55
Of Meherrin

   Died Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, with interment in Westview Cemetery, Farmville.

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Wilbur Clyde Davis, 94
Of Dillwyn
Dies Wednesday

   DILLWYN, March 7 - Wilbur Clyde Davis, 94, of Dillwyn, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006.
   He was born September 17, 1911 in Buckingham County, the son of the late Matt Davis and Josephine S. Davis. He was the widower of Elnora W. Davis.
   He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Marr; a stepson, Charles Haddow-Green; a sister, Ruby D. Walton; grandchildren, Beth Barber, Mark Haddow-Green, Paul Haddow-Green, Wendy Haddow-Green, Cathy Mladenka, Debbie Vaughn, John DeVillier and Richard DeVillier; nephews, Winston Walton and John C. Walton and nieces. Marietta Chewning, Shirley Kerns and Josephine Walton.
   Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Methodist Church or the Buckingham County Rescue Squad.

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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Gordon G. Ragland, 85

  WINGINA, March 7 - Gordon Gilbert Ragland, 85, of Wingina, died Thursday, March 2, 2006.
  He was born September 12, 1920 in Buckingham County, the son of the late Herbert Rag-land and Inez Spencer Ragland.
  He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Armstrong Ragland;
three sons, Gordon G. Ragland Jr., Franklin Thomas Ragland and Benjamin Michael Ragland; a brother. Bill Ragland; six grandchildren, Gordon Ragland, III, Angle Ragland Baime, Bobbi Jo Frank, Jacki Fezzani, Michelle Ragland and Rachel Rag-land and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Reed Ragland and George Ragland.
 Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday at Antioch-Union Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
 Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon's, PO Box 1186, Dillwyn, VA 23936.

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