March 24 – Happy Birthday wishes are sent out to: Stephanie Waycaster, of Powhatan, celebrating on Friday, March 25; Tiffany Ownby, of Dillwyn, Hazel Allen, of Farmville, and Arlene Love, of Palmyra, celebrating on Saturday, March 26; Jamie Covington and Carolyn Ayers, of Dillwyn, celebrating on Sunday, March 27; Jennifer Trent, of Dillwyn, celebrating on Tuesday, March 29, Donna Cooke, of Cartersville, celebrating on Wednesday, March 30; Debbie England, of Dillwyn, and James (J.R.) Smith, of New Canton, and Mary Wilkerson, of Brookview Lodge in Farmville, celebrating on Thursday, March 31.

Pete and Annie May Miles, of Dillwyn, visited in the home of Curtis and Faye Marion in Cumberland on Wednesday, March 23.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit organization, took a group of fifty-two members and friends down to Greensboro, NC, on Saturday, March 19 to The Barn Dinner Theatre. The group enjoyed a buffet supper and a spectular show “Band of Angels” featuring impersonators of stars from the past such as Patsy Cline, Mini Pearl, Johnny Cash and many others.

Our sympathy is extended to the Waycaster family of Dillwyn. Forrest Speas Waycaster, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17. A funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Cumberland. She will be greatly missed by all.

Note: All are invited to mark their calendars for Saturday, April 19 for the annual Cumberland County Patriots Day Celebration. More details later.