Graveside Service
Held Sunday For
Raymond Henry Bruce, 64

   DILLWYN, May 30 - Raymond Henry Bruce, 64, of Dillwyn, died Thursday, May 25, 2006.
   He was born October 16, 1941 in Swain County, North Carolina, the son of the late Carroll B. Bruce and Alvia Jane Watkins Bruce. He was the widower of Hazel Bruce.
   He is survived by two daughters, Connie Daly and Bonnie Hudson both of Saxe; a son, Eric Bruce of Keysville; two sisters. Rachel Trammel and Carolyn Earley both of Meherrin and seven grandchildren.
   A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Sunday In Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sheppards.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Virginia Fulton, 75
Of Hampden-Sydney
Dies Friday

   HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, May 30-Virglnia Anne Perkins Fulton, 75, of Hampden-Sydney, died Friday, May 26, 2006 in Farmville, after a lengthy illness.
   Born March 31, 1931 in Danville, she was the daughter of Earl Clay Perkins and Ida Bell Clifton Perkins.
   In Mrs. Fulton's early years, she was inspired and trained by Anne Boyer of Danville. That led her to open her own school. The Virginia Fulton School of The Dance, where she taught until her retirement in 1991. As wife of the late Coach John Stokeley Fulton, she spent her married years in the community of Hampden-Sydney, where she often enjoyed the fellowship of students, alumni, and community members. Mrs. Fulton's home, next to Gammon Gymnasium, was known for its continuous hospitality there on campus. Football weekends were special in the Fulton House, as the crowd often spilled into the yard and down "the hill". She was also a faithful member of College Church.
   Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, J. Stokeley Fulton Jr. and Marsha Fornash Fulton of Richmond; a daughter and son-in-law; and grandchildren, Lucy Carter Fulton and Michael Allen Smith, and their children, Fulton Lee Smith, William Read Smith and Meredith Ann Carter Smith, all of Naperville, Illinois and a sister, Faye P. Wells of Roanoke. Mrs. Fulton had many close friends whom she cherished throughout her lifetime. Among them are Anita Holmes Garland of Hampden-Sydney whom she loved like a "daughter", Shirley Watson, who helped her greatly in her home, and Betty G. Baldwin of Rice, who was a friend and cared for her during her illness.
   The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m., this evening (Tuesday) at Shorter Funeral Home in Farmville.
   The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at College Church led by the Reverend Dr. Mary C. Orr. Interment will follow at College Church Cemetery.
   The Fulton family requests contributions be sent to the J. Stokeley Fulton Scholarship Fund at Hampden-Sydney College.

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Published Date: Friday 26th May 2006

Maddison A. Seaman, 18
Niece of Farmville
Resident, Dies

   GEORGIA, May 25 - Maddison Ann Seaman, 18, of Roswell, GA, died Friday, May 19, 2006 after a brave battle with Cystic Fibrosis.
   She is survived by her parents, Jim and Sabrina; a sister. Taylor James; grandparents, Gene and Barbara Kimbrell and Pamela Seaman; great-grandfather, C. E. "Ted" Arnold; aunts and uncles, including Steve and Pam Chapman of Farmville.
   A memorial service was held today (Thursday) at Roswell First Baptist Church.

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Funeral Service For
Floyd J. Jones, 79
Held May 19

   MEHERRIN, May 25 - Floyd "Jenk" Junior Jones, 79, of Meherrin, died Sunday, May 14, 2006.
   He was born November 22, 1926, a son of the late Annie Lou Walton and Willie Jones.
   Mr. Jones was a veteran of World War II and a member of Forest Baptist Church. He attended R. R. Moton High School and was employed by Anderson Lumber Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Charlotte Masonic Lodge #146.
   He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lorena Troxler Jones; two sons, Ronald (YuVonne) Jones of Hopewell and Dexter (Rose) Jones of Boydton; three daughters, Earlene Irving, Debbie (Floyd) Jackson and Wendy Jones all of Meherrin; two sisters, Catherine Miller and Bessie Jones both of Baltimore, MD; one brother, Russell (Velma) Jones of Baltimore, MD; 16 grandchildren, Chris, Vernita, Anthony, Jeremy, Bridget, Blanca, Brittany, Brandon, Michael, Kayla, Daniel, Vanessa, Roger Pride Jr., Rhesa, Einathan and Carshena; one great-grandchild, Vanity Hodges and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Fitzgerald.
   A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Friday at Forest Baptist Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
   Wilson Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Wednesday 24th May 2006

Dr. John Mitchell Sr.
Former Resident
Dies in Florida

   TAMPA, FL, May 23 - Dr. John Joe Mitchell Sr., 64, husband of Kendal East Mitchell and a resident of Tampa, FL passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2006, in Tampa, FL.
   Born on August 26, 1941, in Hinton, WV and reared in Alderson, WV, Dr. Mitchell was the son of Isaac L. Mitchell of Alderson, WV and the late Marybess Caraway Mitchell.
   He was retired University Senior Vice President for Advancement and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1964, a Master's Degree from Longwood College in 1976 and a Doctorate Degree in Education from Virginia Tech in 1986.
   Dr. Mitchell was Director of Public Relations from 1971-1974, Assistant Director of College Relations and Director of Public Relations from 1974-1977, and Director of Public Affairs from 1977-1980 at Longwood College. He attended numerous development seminars and workshops. He was a member of the Council of Advancement and Support of Education, National Society for Fund Raising Executives; served as state program coordinator for the West Virginia Chapter; and served as President of the Eastern Iowa Chapter in 1991. Civic and community activities have included Rotary Clubs (past president and board member), and other civic and professional organizations, Chambers of Commerce (past president and board member), and the Heart Association (past campaign chairman and board member). He served as consultant with non-profit organizations, including recent consulting with Adults Incorporated and the Grout Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. He was an Episcopalian.
   Other than his wife, he is survived by a son John J. Mitchell Jr. and wife Marie Cairns Mitchell of Tampa, FL; and three grandchildren, Lauren Marie Mitchell, Zachary David Mitchell and Matthew Isaac Mitchell.
   A memorial service was conducted from the Grace Episcopal Church in Tampa, FL on Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Canon B. Twinamaani officiating. Interment was in West Virginia.
   Memorial donations should be made to University of Florida Foundation Fund #008460, P.O. Box 14425, Gainesville, Florida 32604. Donors should indicate this is a gift to the Dr. John Joe Mitchell Memorial Fund.
   Arrangements by the Williams Funeral Homes, Inc., Onancock and Parksley.

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Graveside Service For
Etta Lucado Cumbey, 93
Set 11 A.M. Friday

   PAMPLIN, May 23 - Etta Lucado Cumbey, 93, died Sunday, May 21, 2006. She was married to the late Lynford W. Cumbey for 68 years.
   Born in Appomattox County, October 21, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Willie P. and Frances Chaney Lucado.
   Mrs. Cumbey was a member of Elon Baptist Church and a seamstress.
   She is survived by a daughter, Jean Cumbey Austin of Richmond; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Austin and his wife, Beth of Richmond, Kevin Austin of Nashville, TN and Brian Austin of Richmond; two great-grandchildren, Kate and Ella Austin; one brother, Robert W. Lucado of Newnan, GA and a sister, Arleen L. David of Charlotte, NC.
   Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Pamplin Cemetery by the Rev. John Campbell.
   The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Robinson Funeral Home, Appomattox.
   Condolences may be sent to the family at;
www.robinsonfuneral.com

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Memorial Service
Held Saturday For
David Alan Cook, 52

   DILLWYN, May 23 - David Alan Cook, 52, of Dillwyn
passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2006 in Charlottesvllle, after a long illness.
   He was the son of Charles (Ducky) Cook of Dillwyn and Barbara Lee Cook of Smithfield.
   He is also survived by his stepmother, Jeri Rhea Cook of Dillwyn; his stepfather, Howard Cole of Smithfield; sons. Chad A. Cook and wife, Jennifer and Charles Bradly Cook; two brothers, Charles Douglas Cook and wife, Nancy and their children, Jason, Taylor and Mathew, Dennis Cook and Angle and Dennis' children, Jamie Lee and Carlee Mabel and one grandson, Chase Arthur Cook.
   A memorial service was held Saturday at New Store Presbyterian Church.
   Donations may be made to the Lukemenia Foundation of the Buckingham Rescue Squad.
   Arrangements by Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.

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Arlene Kalata, 64
Dies Thursday
In Maryland

   MAY 23 - Arlene Kalata, 64, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the home of her daughter In Elkton, Maryland.
   Born March 3, 1942 in Indian Lake, MY, she was the daughter of Fred and Isabelle (Porter) Blanchard. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Emil Kalata, three sisters, Ida King, Ethel Cole and Lena Beaudet.
   She was a graduate of Indian Lake Central School. She married Emil Kalata on January 13, 1962 in Ballston Spa, MY and lived the life of a Navy wife throughout the United States while raising their children.
   Mrs. Kalata was employed in real estate and tax preparation for many years. She later owned and operated Knolls Court Motel in Matlacha, Florida. She enjoyed raising her family and playing cards.
   Survivors include one daughter, Winnie Ratasiewicz and her husband, Ron of Elk-ton, MD; one son, Steven Kalata and his wife, Lydia of Midlothian; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Morse and her husband, Lawrence of Balston Spa, Diane Aldous and her husband, Walter "Bud" of Cape Coral, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
   Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Indian Lake, NY. Burial will be in Cedar River Cemetery, Indian Lake.
   Contributions in Arlene's memory may be directed to a charity of one's choice.

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Published Date: Friday 19th May 2006

'Dolly' Burch, 96
Of Buckingham
Dies Tuesday

   BUCKINGHAM, May 18 -Annie "Dolly" Bland Burch, 96, of Buckingham, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006.
   Mrs. Burch retired in 1972 from the Division of Motor Vehicles after 30 years of service. She was a Mother and caretaker to all who knew her.
   She is survived by her grandson and his wife. Dale and Diane Blackburn; four great-grandchildren, Melissa B. Powell, Christopher L. Blackburn, Meredith B. Dance and Kathryn M. Blackburn; one great-great-grandson, Mason L. Blackburn; a brother, Virgil Bland and a sister, Roberta B. Bennett. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lois B. Blackburn, son-in-law, Charles, two grandsons, three brothers and four sisters.
   Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond.
   A viewing will be at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, and the family will receive friends at her grandson's home.
   Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Crewe Church of the Nazarene, 645 Citizens Road, Crewe, VA 23930.

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Published Date: Wednesday 17th May 2006

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LOOPER, Mark, 21
of Graham,
North Carolina

   Died Friday, May 5, 2006. Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 10 at Westvlew Cemetery, Farmvllle. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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Mabel D. Hall
Dies Thursday
At Age 101

   DRAKES BRANCH, May 16 -Mabel D. Hall, 101, of Drakes Branch, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. She was the widow of Ira E. Hall.
   She is survived by one son, Garland Hall; six daughters, Mary Sims, Bertha Rand, Frances Ward, Doris Newman, Liz Gosik and Margaret Martin; 12 grandchildren, Ann and Lynn Hall, Annette Wallace, Barbara Hall, Brenda Ayers, Shirley Brown, L. S. Ward, John Ward, D. Lee Harper, Zeb Gosik, Gray Rand and Linda Atkinson; 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Hall and a daughter, Jeannie Jones.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday at the Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, with interment in the Family Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte County Rescue Squad or the Lebanon United Methodist Church.

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Anita Edmonson, 84
Of Farmville
Dies Friday

   MAY 16 - Anita W. Edmonson, 84, of Farmville, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Southside Community Hospital after a brief illness.
   She was born December 31, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri, the only child of Lola (Lucas) and Rodney Walton.
   She was a graduate of Southwest Missouri Teachers College in Springfield, and had a long career in education as an elementary school teacher in Missouri, Maryland and California. During World War II, she worked with The Manhattan Project with her husband, a nuclear physicist.
   A resident of Upland, California for 37 years, she moved to Farmville in 1993 following the 1990 death of her husband of 44 years, Robert B. Edmonson.
   She is survived by her daughter, Jan Edmonson of Washington, DC, a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State; her son. Randy Edmonson, Professor of Art at Long-wood University: daughter-in-law, Cricket Edmonson, art teacher at Prince Edward County Elementary School and her two grandchildren, Caitlin and Benjamin, all of Farmville.
   She will be interred alongside her husband at Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, California.
   Donations may be made in her name to the Beath Animal Shelter in Dillwyn, The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts or the Moton School in Farmville.

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J. B. Carter, 83
Brother of Local
Residents, Dies

   ORANGE, May 16 - John B. (J. B.) Carter, 83, of Orange, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at his residence.
   He was born January 15, 1923 in Buckingham County, the. son of the late James N. Carter and Merrie Word Carter.
   He graduated from Virginia Tech In 1949 with a B. S. degree in Agronomy and retired as a Soil Scientist with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was with the 4"' Marine Division on the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He was wounded on Iwo Jima and received the Purple Heart.
   Mr. Carter was charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Orange, a member of the American Legion Post 156 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
   He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rae C. Carter of Orange; a son, John B. Carter Jr. (Ben) and his wife, Wanda of Midlothian; two grandchildren, Christi Carter of Dallas, Texas and Adam Carter of Radford; three brothers, Charles M. Carter and his wife, Margaret and Robert W. Carter and his wife, Betty Jo all of Farmvllle and Ray Carter and his wife, Jean of Uriah, Alabama and a sister, Evylyn Cannon of Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by three brothers, George Carter, Earl Carter and James N. Carter Jr.
   A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Reverend Forest Porter will officiate.
  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Preddy Funeral Home, 250 W. Main Street, Orange.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 143 W. Main Street, Orange, VA 22960 or Hospice of the Rapidan, 1200 Sunset Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701.
   Interment will be private at a late date at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Prospect.

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Graveside Service For
Cenia H. Chernault
Held 2 P.M. Sunday

   MAY 16 - Cenia Estell Harris Chernault, of Farmville, and formerly of Chestnut Grove Community in Buckingham, died Thursday, May 11, 2006.
   She was born October 6, 1919 in Burnsville, NC, the daughter of the late Luther Robert Harris and Lydia Randolph Harris of Sheppards and was one of fifteen children. She was the wife, predeceased in death by Frank H. Chernault and Blaine Shelton.
   She is survived by two brothers, Francis Harris, Robert Harris and wife, Bonnie all of Sheppards; four sisters, Gladys Morris of Chestnut Grove, Daisy Shumaker of Brookneal, Roxie Nester of Lynchburg and Edna Coleman of Appomattox. She was the mother of Rita S. Hill and husband, Roy, of New Store, Frederick B. Shelton of Unicoi, TN, Terry G. Shelton of Farmville, Luther Howard Chernault of Chestnut Grove, Margaret C. Gross of Dinwiddie. She had eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
   Mrs. Chernault was a resident of Trinity Missions Nursing Home at the time of her death and was a member of Curdsville Church of God. The Reverend Bill Mitchell and Louise Warner will conduct the graveside funeral service.
   Graveside services were held at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Curdsvllle Church of God.
   Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, was in charge of arrangements.

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Published Date: Friday 12th May 2006

Gladys Rhea, 85
Former Resident,
Dies in Richmond

   MAY 11 - Gladys Margolis Shumaker Rhea, 85, passed away peacefully at CJW Medical Center in Richmond on Sunday, May 7, 2006. She will always be remembered in our hearts.
   She was born in Buckingham County on October 26, 1920, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Shumaker and Carrie Garrett Shumaker. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Harold Rhea. A longtime resident of Farmville, Mrs. Rhea was a loving wife and mother, as well as a friend to many. She was a member of Farmville Baptist Church and the Farmville Moose Lodge.
   She is survived by one son and daughter-in law; Mike and Leslie Rhea of Richmond; three grandchildren, Michael, Gabriel, and Maggie Rhea, of Richmond; one sister Beatrice Shumaker of Dillwyn; one sister-in-law Docia Shumaker of Farmville; one nephew, Cecil C. Shumaker of Woodbridge, and one niece, Ethel S. Smith of Gary, North Carolina.
   A memorial service will be held Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Farmville Baptist Church with a reception to follow at the church.
   Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

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Graveside Service For
Cenia H. Chernault
Set 2 P.M. Saturday

   MAY 11 - Cenia Estell Harris Chernault, of Farmville, and formerly of Chestnut Grove Community in Buckingham, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006.
   She was born October 6, 1919 in Burnsville, NC, the daughter of the late Luther Robert Harris and Lydia Randolph Harris of Sheppards and was one of fifteen children. She was the wife, predeceased in death by Frank H. Chernault and Blame Shelton.
   She is survived by two brothers, Francis Harris, Robert Harris and wife, Bonnie all of Sheppards; four sisters, Gladys Morris of Chestnut Grove, Daisy Shumaker of Brookneal, Roxie Nester of Lynchburg and Edna Coleman of Appomattox. She was the mother of Rita S. Hill and husband, Roy, of New Store, Frederick B. Shelton of Unicoi, TN, Terry G. Shelton of Farmville, Luther Howard Chernault of Chestnut Grove, Margaret C. Gross of Dinwiddie. She had eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
   Mrs. Chernault was a resident of Trinity Missions Nursing Home at the time of her death and was a member of Curdsville Church of God. The Reverend Bill Mitchell and Louise Warner will conduct the graveside funeral service.
  Graveside services will be held at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
   Visitation will be Saturday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Curdsville Church of God.

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Graveside Service
Set May 17 For
John T. Thompson Jr.

   MAY 11 - John Taylor Thompson Jr., of Richmond, died Friday, May 5, 2006.
   Born in Farmville, Mr. Thompson was the son of Helen O'Ferrall and John Taylor Thompson and grandson of Col. Charles T. O'Ferrall, former Governor of Virginia (1894-1898).
   A veteran of World War II, he graduated from Stetson University In Florida. After college he moved to Richmond to be near his brothers and to work for Prudential in the real estate department. He also worked for the State of Virginia and in his later years for the Science Museum of Virginia and Ukrop's. For the past seven years he resided at Ruxton at the Meadows in Goochland. His health had been falling in recent years.
   He was predeceased by his brothers, Frank Knight Thompson and the Rev. Charles O'Ferrall Thompson.
   A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Westvlew Cemetery in Farmville.
   Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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THORNTON, Lillian, 56
of Rice

   Died Friday, April 21, 2006. Funeral services were held April 27 at Pilgrim Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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FOSTER, Shirley Ann, 52
of Farmvllle

   Died Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Funeral services were held April 30 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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BROWN, Infant Miaijah
of Farmville

   Died Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Funeral services were held 4 p.m. today (Thursday) at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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GREENE, Deacon Robert, 71
of Pamplin

   Died Friday, May 5, 2006. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church with Interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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LOOPEN, Mark, 21

   Died Friday, May 5, 2006. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westvlew Cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

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