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Funeral Service For
Marjorie M. Smith, 70
Set 2 P.M. Saturday
GREEN BAY. Jan. 15 -Marjorie McCarter Smith, 70. of Green Bay, died
Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1933, a
daughter of the late Walter Lee and Lenora Ownby McCarter. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 53 years, David Carl Smith and her son, David Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary S. Williamson and her
husband, Gary of Victoria and Guy lie S. Greene of Green Bay; two sisters,
Cretie M. Smith of Pigeon Forge, TN and Lene M. Lewis of Green Bay; three
brothers, Jim McCarter of Gatlinburg, TN, Jack and Gene McCarter both of Pigeon
Forge, TN; three grandchildren, Robert Greene and Marjorie Crenshaw both of
Green Bay and Lisa Wilkerson of Sevierville, TN; five great grandchildren,
Stephanie Crenshaw, Kimberly Crenshaw, Casey Crenshaw, Taylor McCartney and
Justin McCartney and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, with Interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Prince Edward County Rescue
Squad, Sharon Baptist Church in Green Bay or a charity of your choice.
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RUSSELL,
The Rev. Pete,79
of Schuyler,
Died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at his home. Funeral services were
held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with interment in the church
cemetery. Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
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Funeral Service
Set Wednesday
For "Billy" McKay, 78
JANUARY 13 - Willie Horace McKay, Jr., known as "Billy"
died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at McGuire Veterans Hospital.
He was born in 1925 in Cumberland County, a son of the late Willie
Horace McKay, Sr. and Leila Bowe McKay. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Rubby Shumaker McKay.
Mr. McKay served in the United States Army and was a long time
member of Farmvllle United Methodist Church. In 1953 he opened the Tastee-Freez,
Farmville's first drive-in. He was an early pioneer in the
restaurant franchise business in the state of Virginia, West Virginia and
Tennessee. "Billy McKay never met a stranger".
He is survived by one son, Walter B. McKay and his wife, Nancy V. of
Farmville; one daughter, Patricia McKay Harden and her husband, Russell S. of
Richmond; one granddaughter, Ann-Sydney Harden of Richmond and one brother,
Edward L. McKay of Farmville.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Farmville
United Methodist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to
8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Farmville United Methodist Church or your
local SPCA.
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Willie M. Harris,
77
Retired Trucker
Dies Thursday
DILLWYN, Jan. 13 - Willie M. Harris died Thursday, January 8, 2004
at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Dillwyn.
He was born March 10, 1926 to the late Frances Allen Felida. His
wife, the late Gertrude W. Harris, preceded him in death after 52 years of
marriage.
Mr. Harris drove in the trucking business for G. M. Davis for over 50
years and was well known as "Wild Bill".
He is survived by five daughters, Mary F. Childress (Franklin),
Dora M. Harris and Patricia A. Banks (Wayne) all of Dillwyn, Ernestine Anderson
of Scottsvllle and Gertrude E. Clarke (Michael) of Richmond; four sons, Leslie
M. Harris of Connecticut, Willie J. Harris of Dillwyn, Samuel Harris (Grade) of
Cumberland and Curtis L. Harris of Richmond; 23 grandchildren; three great
grandchildren and other relatives and many friends.
A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Sunday at Baptist Union Baptist Church,
Dillwyn, with Interment in the church cemetery.
Thomasson's Funeral Home, Fork Union, was in charge of arrangements
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Melvin Otto Doswell
Dies December 27
In Keysville
KEYSVILLE, Jan. 13 - Melvin Otto Doswell died Saturday, December
27, 2003 at Britthaven Nursing Home, Keysville.
He was born in Lunenburg County, a son of the late Herbert N.
Doswell, Sr. and Helen Winbush Doswell.
He is survived by six brothers and three sisters, Florence Doswell
Diamond of Queens, NY, Bernard W. Doswell (Joyce) of Richmond, Evelyn Majorie
Addison of Summerville, SC, Herbert N. Doswell, Jr. of Green Bay, Aurelia
Doswell Corbin of Virginia Beach, Clifford L. Doswell of Drakes Branch, Vincent
0. Doswell (Glorine) of Richmond, Harold Garland Doswell of Patterson, NJ and
Julian H. Doswell (Brenda) of Keysvllle and a host of nieces, nephews, and
numerous friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 1 at St. Matthews
Lutheran Church, Meherrin.
Wilson Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.
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RAKES, Norma Lee
Wharam, 94
of Burkeville,
Died Friday, January 9, 2004. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at
Church of God of Prophecy, Burkeville, with interment in Trinity Memorial
Gardens. Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe.
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Funeral Service
Held Sunday For
Iola M. Dailey, 97
JANUARY 13 - Iola M. Dailey, 97, of Reston, died Wednesday, January
7, 2004 in Fairfax.
She was born January 6, 1907, a daughter of the late Charles Edwin
and Delilah Jackson Motley. She was the widow of Lloyd B. Dailey.
She is survived by her daughter, Esther Rapier of Reston;
stepchildren, Ronnie and Tommy Dailey both of Greenville, FL; one sister, Genoa
Martin of Smithfield and five step grandchildren, Michael, Sean, Pat, Chris and
Brian Dailey.
A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Shorter Funeral
Home, Farmville, with interment In Worsham Baptist Church Cemetery.
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David Smith, 85
Of Rice,
Dies Saturday
RICE, Jan. 13 - David Smith, or Rice, died Saturday, January 10,
2004 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born August 1918 in Englewood, NJ, was a veteran of World War II
and a member of the Demarest, NJ Volunteer Fire Department. He was a
parish-loner of St. Theresa Catholic Church In Farmville where he volunteered at
its food pantry.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jacqueline; his four
children, David of Vermont, Deborah Devoursney of Tennessee, Cynthia Goddard of
Vermont and Peter of Rice and their spouses and nine grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southslde SPCA or the Rice
Volunteer Fire Department.
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements
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Funeral Mass For
Adolph M. Freitag, 74
Held December 31
MEHERRIN, Jan. 13 - Adolph M. Freitag, 74, of Meherrin, died
Tuesday, December 24, 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hughes
Freitag.
He is survived by three sons, Kenny Freitag of Blackstone, Steven
Freitag of Meherrin and John Freitag of Downingtown, PA; two daughters, Kathy
Glover of Remsenburg, Long Island, NY and Laura Kogler of Sinsbury, CT; seven
grandchildren, William, Justin and Lauren Glover of Remsenburg, Long Island, NY,
Adam and Matthew Freitag of Blackstone and Michael and Meredith Kogler of
Sinsbury, CT.
A funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
Browning Funeral Home, Keysvllle, was in charge of arrangements.
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Muriel
Horlander, 76
Retired Postmaster
Dies Monday
MEHERRIN, Jan. 13 - Muriel Jones Horlander, 76, of Meherrin, died Monday,
January 12, 2004 at Chippenham Medical Campus.
She was born March 27, 1927 In Meherrin. She was the widow of Frank
J. Horlander, Jr.
She is survived by one daughter, Connie Horlander Wood and her
husband, Joe; two grandchildren, Joseph Ryan Wood and Cathryn Elizabeth Wood all
of Meherrin and one sister, Ruby J. Boaz of Martinsville.
Mrs. Horlander was a retired Postmaster having served 31 years with the
Postal Service. She was a member of the National Association of Postmasters,
National League of Postmasters and the Retired Postmasters Association. She was
a lifetime member of Meherrin Presbyterian Church and served as pianist/organist
for many years.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Browning Funeral Home,
Keysville, with Interment in the Family Cemetery at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
In Meherrin. Pastor Shawn Reyburn will officiate.
The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to
8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue,
the American Heart Association or the Leukemia Foundation.
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