Happy birthday wishes go out to Junior Midkiff of Cumberland, on Friday, April 25; Doris Roberts, of New Canton, on Monday, April 28; Caroline Martin, of Scottsville, on Wednesday, April 30; and Eleanor Troutman, of Richmond, on Thursday, May 1.

Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, Susie Taylor, of Dillwyn, Patricia Woodfin, of New Canton, and Cecelia Branch, of Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Dillwyn, all enjoyed an afternoon of great food and fellowship on Sunday, April 13 at a Dillwyn restaurant.

Hello this week to our good friends Wayne and Sue Lipscomb of Cumberland.

Bradley Carter, of North Carolina, visited his sister, Ann Carter, in Dillwyn a few days last week.

Happy 25 anniversary wishes go out to Nat and Donna Cooke of Cartersville. They will celebrate Tuesday, April 29. Congratulations on 25 years of marriage.

Ralph and Fern Donavan, of Dillwyn, visited her mother, Myrle Gibson, of Covinton, on Friday, April 18. Family and friends ask for prayer for Myrle. She has not been feeling well.

Sympathy is extended to the Wood family of Farmville. Wanda Waycaster Ownby Wood, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 9. A funeral service was held April 12. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Sue Lipscomb, of Cumberland, visited in the home of Annie May Miles in Dillwyn on Sunday afternoon, April 20.

Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, Annie May Miles, of Dillwyn, along with James and Darlene Kelly of Powhatan, all enjoyed a time of fellowship at a Richmond restaurant on Friday morning, April 18.

A little Bible humor: Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Answer: Samson, He brought the house down.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association will host their annual cookout at their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, May 5 at 5 p.m. at Cedar Baptist Church. All members are asked to attend. The May program will feature special guest speaker Henry Fulcher of Farmville. For further information, contact President Barry Miles at 804-492-5806 or (cell) 434-315-4181.

Cedar Baptist Church, located on Bell Road in Dillwyn on State Route 650, will have a “Cedar Clothes Closet” on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be free clothing for those in need consisting of spring and summer selections for the whole family. For further information, contact Pat Allen at 434-983-3158.

Union Branch Baptist Church, located on Bridgeport Road in Arvonia, will not be hosting fourth Saturday food distribution on Saturday, April 26 due to spring revival. The next distribution is scheduled for Saturday, May 10.

Maranatha Baptist Church, located on Tuggle Road in Prince Edward will host special services on Sunday, April 27 during the 10 a.m. Sunday school hour and 11 a.m. morning worship hour with Josh and Sarah Wagar, missionaries to Chuuk, Micronesia. The Wagars’ home church is Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake.

Pastor Steve Conwell and congregation cordially invite all to attend. For further information contact Pastor Conwell at the church office at 434-392-6679 or (home) 434-392-8009.