SEPTEMBER 6 – Pauline P. Word passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Woodland in Farmville. She retired from the Buckingham County School system as a teacher and guidance counselor. Mrs. Word was a member of Enon Baptist Church and was involved in many local organizations.

Mrs. Word was the Herald correspondent from Enonville for many years.

She is survived by a sister, Ruby P. Ranson of Dillwyn; brother, Paul B. Peters of Indiana; stepson, Rodney Word and wife Betsy of Richmond; numerous nephews; a niece; step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, step-great-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Benjamin Harrison Word Sr. and was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Peters, a sister, Hazel Wyatt and three stepsons, Benjamin Word, Floyd Neal Word and Scott Word.

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Wednesday, September 7, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Dunkum Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 8 at the funeral home with interment following in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Remembrance contributions may be made to Enon Baptist Church, Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department or Buckingham Public Library.

Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is serving the family.