Veterans honored by Balm of Gilead Missions

Published 11:18 am Wednesday, December 23, 2015

For eight years the Balm of Gilead Faith-Based Community Missions Inc. has been “Honoring Those Who Serve” and their families. On Nov. 8 The Blessed Community Choir and James Carrington did a service of songs followed by dinner at Meherrin Fire Department. Pictured, from left, front row, are Bryan Hall (SP.E4 Army); Kenneth Shuler (Sp-E4); Arthur Lehman (E5 Army National Guard); Leon Hickey (25th Army); Edward Lester (16th Batt Co. U.S. Army); Malcolm Cash (T5 Korea); back row, Samuel David Watkins (retired Army); Henry Smith, (WWII); William Bowen (I-Corporal Army); AIC James Watson (Air Force); Specialist Tamara Roberts (Army National Guard); Charlie Barksdale(retired Army); Staff Sergeant John Shepperson (retired Army) and Williams Smith (82nd Division Vietnam). Not shown: Shelia Streat (retired Army) and Sergeant First Class Walter Hines (retired Army). Choir founder and director James Carrington is behind the organ.

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