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County pursues economic plan BOS, EAD meet to discuss development strategies By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com

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Those who tour the house and grounds of Tuckahoe Plantation, above and below left, may not be among the fortunate few to see the ghost of Mary Randolph, but thanks to a spirited tour guide, Beth Roan, they might feel Mary’s presence as the resident ghost.

A ghost story at Tuckahoe Plantation By Martha Steger Special Correspondent

Every family has its ghosts – psychological or literal, pleasant or unpleasant. Old Virginia families are no exception. The Randolph family of Colonial Virginia helped shape the customs and politics of the colony and of Colonial America, but among the illustrious men and women it has produced were those sometimes involved in grave misdoings. Given these, it’s no surprise that Tuckahoe the family’s only early home still standing on its original site, at 12601 River Road

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in Goochland County, houses both a ghost story and a verifiable, gory tale of intrigue. Tuckahoe, an American Indian name for an edible water plant and the name of the creek bordering the property, was the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson (whose mother was a Randolph) from the time he was two until he was nine years old in1752, when his family returned to Shadwell in Albemarle County. Present-day visitors to Tuckahoe see the oneroom schoolhouse where young Tom received

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Goochland’s Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority met Monday night to discuss ways to enhance the county’s economic future. Board Chairman William E. Quarles Jr., said he hopes the meeting will be the first of several as Goochland County decides how it wants to develop. “We might differ in our opinions as to what economic development means and how to go about it, but our goal is the same,” said Quarles. “Quality economic development enhances the quality of life in Goochland.” Guest speakers at the meeting included Jeffrey M. Anderson, President and CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), and Robert W. McClintock Jr., Research Director, VEDP. Anderson said that Virginia’s target sectors are advanced manufacturing, security and services, science and research, and transportation. Anderson explained the importance of assetbased marketing as a county determines its economic development strategy, such as which economic sector to pursue. A community’s assets could be its workforce, worksites, markets, business climate and quality of life, said McClintock. see page 5

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Tuakahoe continued from > page 1 his first education, and students of architecture find design elements later incorporated into the interior of his beloved Monticello. Although the property dates its settlement to 1714, it was Thomas Randolph’s son, William, who built the Tuckahoe mansion visited today, the first or north section being constructed in 1733. Walking down Tuckahoe’s “Plantation Street”

with its original outbuildings — dairy and smokehouse among them — makes visitors aware of how independent a 17th- or 18th-century plantation was. By 1745, William and his wife, Maria Judith Page, had both died, leaving their three young children orphans. Before his death, William had named his good friend, Peter Jefferson, and Jefferson’s wife, Jane Randolph Jefferson (William’s cousin), guardians of his children. To honor their obligation

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to see the Randolph children cared for, the Jeffersons moved their own family from their home, Shadwell, to Tuckahoe for seven years, until the oldest Randolph son, Thomas Mann Randolph, reached 12 and could care for the younger children and run the plantation.

A haunted past... Those who tour the house (by appointment only), might not be among the fortunate few to see the ghost of Mary Randolph, but thanks to a spirited tour guide, Beth Roan, they might feel Mary’s presence as the resident ghost. The ghost seen by a former Tuckahoe employee, as related by Roan, is one of Jefferson’s orphaned second cousins, Mary Randolph, grandmother of John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Forbidden to marry the man of her choice, Randolph fled Tuckahoe with him but was forcibly returned, married off to a much older man and later became insane. Visitors should stroll the grounds and take the Ghost Walk – allegedly haunted by Randolph, the woman whom Williamsburg author L.B. Taylor has labeled “the unhappy bride of Tuckahoe.” The boxwoodlined path marks the grand dimension of the former boxwood maze. For visitors who consider a ghost story unbelievable or too frivolous, take heart and wait for the true tale of Ann (nicknamed Nancy) Cary Randolph of Tuckahoe and Richard Randolph of Bizarre, near Farmville. Powhatan County author, Ruth Doumlele, who lives not far from Tuckahoe, chronicled the infamous courthouse hearing in her nonfiction book released earlier this year, The Randolph Women…and Their Men. At the 1793 hearing, the handsome, 23-year-old Richard Randolph was accused of murdering an infant born of his sister-in-law, Nancy Randolph,

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One of three principal owners of Tuckahoe, William T. “Tee” Thompson stands next to the north stair’s newel post, intricately carved with flower garlands.

and said to have been his child. The drama is replete with historical characters and images that give truth to the tabloid buzz of the times: A jeering crowd outside the courthouse; Randolph’s wronged wife, Judith (who might well have poisoned her husband three years later while blaming Nancy); John Marshall and Patrick Henry as two of the defense counsels; and testimony by Thomas Jefferson’s daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph, on the hotly contested issue of whether her good friend and cousin, Nancy Randolph, had indeed been pregnant. Other testimonies — of screams in the night, blood found on the pillowcase and on the stairs the next day, along with missing sheets and quilt and a “report that a birth had been disposed of on a pile of shingles” – heighten the drama portrayed in Doumlele’s history. In the account, “A midwife testified of examining the bed and finding appearances of a possible birth or abortion. ” By the end of the hearing,

Richard Randolph was acquitted, and he and Nancy did not have to suffer a trial, though Doumlele ends that chapter by quoting Martha Randolph’s letter to her father, who was in Philadelphia: ‘They have been tried and acquitted, tho their lawers (sic) gained more honour by it than they did.’”

Tuckahoe today Though the manor house has no furnishings original to it, the home seen by visitors is the same one Jefferson saw when his family moved there in 1745. Tuckahoe has been privately owned and cared for by distant descendants of the Randolphs since 1935, when Isabel Baker, sister to Jessie Ball du Pont (a distant relative of George Washington’s mother), acquired it. Majority owners today are Isabel Baker’s grandson, Addison B. “Tad” Thompson, and his wife, Sue, who raised their four children at Tuckahoe; and Tad’s sister and brother, Jessie Ball Thompson Krusen and William T. “Tee”

Thompson III. Tee Thompson, a principal in a local securities firm, has said he and his wife, Carey, never encountered a ghost when they lived at Tuckahoe from January 1970 to January 1975: “Every now and then there would be a light on in the attic that we knew we hadn’t turned on— but we always felt welcomed and safe in the house, so if there was a ghost, it was a friendly one.” Presently Tuckahoe boards horses, and Daniel Thompson, Tad and Sue Thompson’s younger son, raises poultry, grass-fed beef, lamb and honeybees.

If you go... For information on Tuckahoe, go to www.tuckahoeplantation.com. The immediate grounds are open to the public ($5), Mon.Sat., 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. To schedule special events or tours of house, email info@ tuckahoeplantation.com or call 804-971-8329.

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The processing, indexing, and digital reformatting of the Goochland County chancery causes is now complete. The Library of Virginia (LVA) says that this completion of another digital scanning project marks a milestone in its ongoing effort to preserve the documentary heritage of Virginia’s circuit courts. The Goochland County chancery images span the years 1731 through 1912 (the index covers through 1924) and bring the total number of available chancery images to over five million. The images have been added to the Chancery Records Index (CRI) on Virginia Memory. Goochland County joins 46 counties and cities whose chancery causes have been digitally reformatted and made available through the Library of Virginia’s innovative Circuit Court Records Preservation Program. Because these records rely so heavily on testimony from witnesses, they offer a unique glimpse into the lives of Virginians from the early eighteenth century to the eve of the first World War. A broad spectrum of citizens—rich and poor, black and white, slave and free—appear in

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In celebration of Goochland County having the five millionth chancery image scanned by the Library of Virginia a special demonstration was held in the circuit courtroom of the historic Goochland Courthouse on Oct. 14.

the records. Chancery cases are a valuable source of local, state, social, and legal history and serve as a primary source for understanding local history, as they show the growth of business and industry in a locality, from taverns and churches to mines and creameries. Among the 119,000 images scanned from the Goochland collection are ones related to disputes over land, wills, divorces, debts and business issues.

The names of slaves suing for their freedom, of the descendants of the Huguenot settlers of Manakin-Towne, of planters, millers, coal miners, church leaders and ordinary citizens appear in the records. Carefully drawn plats sometimes illustrate cases involving disputed property lines and mining rights. Ornate marriage certificates and licenses accompany some divorce suits. Broadsides advertise the auction of farms

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Rep. Eric Cantor, R-7th, says that people know where he stands on the issues and that he won’t debate his opponents and give them a “platform for a food fight.” “My positions are wellknown as far as the issues in Washington and the issues affecting the people of this state and this country right now,” Cantor, an outspoken critic of the Obama administration, said in a meeting last week with the editorial board at the Richmond TimesDispatch. “I am part of the opposition nationally to what’s been going on,” said Cantor, the House Minority Whip. “I don’t think there’s any question about where I stand.” Cantor has opposition this year from candidates on both sides of the political spectrum: Democrat Rick Waugh, a Louisa County social worker; and Floyd Bayne of Chesterfield County, an independent conservative who has tea-party backing. Waugh has put out a “want-

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Rep. Eric Cantor, R-7th, says that he won’t debate his opponents and give them a “platform for a food fight.”

what is going on in this oneparty agenda right now.” Cantor said he thinks a GOP majority would propose a bill to repeal the health-care overhaul, at least to make their point. Though Obama will defend the plan, Cantor said a Republican majority in the House could use their oversight role and appropriations power “to make the argument to the public that here’s why we are opposing this bill.” He defended the Republicans’ position to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for everyone, while Democrats want to extend them only for families that makes $250,000 a year or less. “What sort of gets me is the discussion about these taxes is we are alleged to be

for extending the Bush tax cuts and somehow favoring the rich,” he said. “In my sense, that’s an inaccurate portrayal because if you look at taxpayers, small businesses, large businesses, anybody, one of two things are going to happen come January 1: either taxes go up or the stay the same. “So nobody is getting a tax cut.” (Cantor’s wife, Diana F. Cantor, is a member of the board of directors of Media General Inc., parent company of The Richmond TimesDispatch and The Goochland Gazette.) Olympia Meola writes for the Richmond TimesDispatch.

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first step be toward accomcontinued from > page 1 plishing that goal? An honest assessment of “The quality of life permeates everything,” said the county’s strengths and McClintock. “It’s dependent weaknesses, said Anderson. In response to a question on talent and workforce. from the EDA, Anderson said And having the amenities to attract the right kind of that he believes Goochland’s labor force is even more strongest assets are its existimportant today than 15 ing industries, its workforce and its location. years ago.” The next step would be Such amenities, he added, could be schools, parks and to pursue opportunities that recreational opportunities. are based on the county’s Competition for projects strengths and being aware is more intense than he’s of threats based on its weakever seen, said McClintock, nesses. “Position yourself with noting that such competithe clear idea of what you tion comes not just from other regions but also from believe makes you different,” said Anderson. other countries. By going to industries “What sells your comthat already operate in the munity is the people who are already there,” said county—both small busiAnderson. “Clients come in nesses and large ones such and the first thing they say as CarMax, Capital One and is, who else has been suc- Performance Foods—the cessful in this community?” county can gain awareness Both Anderson and of how it is currently servMcClintock stressed the ing its economic stakeholdimportance of a communi- ers. When EDA member Ben ty developing a sustainable Slone asked about the prostrategic plan. What should Goochland’s cess of developing a sus-

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County Administrator Rebecca Dickson said that developing an economic plan is a time-intensive effort that will require a lot of staff time and effort. “I am asking for a consensus around the dedication of resources, and per-

haps we come back with a plan around that,” said Dickson. Supervisors voted unanimously to support that proposal. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be November 3.

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Aiming for a higher target House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-7th, is confident that everyone knows where he stands. And it sure isn’t near any debate on the issues—he has told the editorial board of The Times-Dispatch that he refuses to grant his opponents a “platform for a food fight.” Is Cantor running for Congress, or class president? And if a candidate can’t handle questions from his fellow candidates, how on earth does he handle the chaos of Congress? The truth is Cantor is already in Congress, and he has enough experience to be able to engage in a political “food fight.” Cantor has been in office for ten years, and is in the midst of a campaign designed to extend that run. I, as a citizen of Cantor’s district, would like that campaign to include what most campaigns do: A debate between candidates on issues of interest to those they hope to represent. Cantor’s reason for bowing out is that his opponents, Rick Waugh, a democrat, and Floyd Bayne, an independent conservative, “have put forth no substance whatsoever.” Oh. But isn’t that the point of a debate? So that voters can see and hear for themselves the presence, or lack, of substance, and then make an informed choice? The simple act of showing up at such an event, ready to dig in and give answers, demonstrates respect for local voters. But I guess that’s not necessary when that candidate believes he already has their votes. Even if he does, even if he is easily reelected, how happy will you be having a representative who can travel across the country for a book tour, but can’t travel through his district for a fair and honest debate? - Amy Condra

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Contributing to chorus This Saturday, Oct. 23 is a musical benefit for Choral Music Department at Goochland High School at 7:00 p.m. in the GHS auditorium. Our group, “John Denver’s Banjo Man,” will be performing for this benefit. As I was in John Denver’s band for over 20 years and prior to that a Member of the Kingston Trio, I can assure the audience that the renditions of John Denver’s Music and the other music my group might perform, will be just as good as when I perform in Las Vegas, Reno, or Aspen where the tickets sell for up to $150.00 each. The tickets for this GHS benefit are a very reasonable amount at just $7.00 each. So, I am hoping that many of the audi-

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assumptions not based on fact in his letter entitled “A rush to judgment?” 1. I handed a couple of notes to one of the complainants, not the attorney who requested to act as a private prosecutor. 2. One of the items I submitted was the training record for ACO “Corky” Marks which I obtained from the State Veterinarian. Mr. Marks has had no formal training as an Animal Control Officer, so no, he is not “professionally trained.” In his total 24-plus years Jim Connor working in the capacity of an ACO, Marks Former Member of John Denver’s Band has never attended the Basic Animal Control Officer Training Program – a consecutive three-week, 120-hour course on Virginia’s Clarifying assumptions Comprehensive animal welfare laws, animal ence who can afford it will chip in something extra for this wonderful and growing choral department at GHS. Folks may either join as a benefactor, or donate at the concert as their finances allow. As you may know, the music department is now self funded with the recent budget cuts and stressed finances of the school board. Let’s honor this great program with your attendance and donations as you are able.

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states in the Union. No state or FOIA request. First I’m promised the answer locality, including Goochland, is continued from > page 6 wholly self-supporting. to a simple question, and then the legal maneuvering and “stonecruelty investigations and case Eileen McAfee walling” begins. When I pressed preparation, search and seizure, Richmond the issue, the board’s attorney civil liability, recognition of illness replied, “I have discussed this and injury in a variety of domesmatter with (School Board Chair) Circular logic tic, wildlife and agricultural aniMr. Cisne and he indicated that mals, companion animal behavLinda Underwood, Robert he does not believe it necessary ior and proper care, animal disfor the School Board to perform ease principles and zoonoses, first Hunter, Joseph Heller, and George legal research for you, particularly Orwell have much in common. aid, capture techniques, pound in light of your references to suing After many hours researchregulations and local ordinances, the School Board.”’ professionalism and ethics and ing the Code of Virginia and My only reference to any litiGoochland County Public multiple other classes. gation was the use of the FOIA’s Schools (GCPS) School Board In his 24-plus years on the request use of standard “boilerjob, Marks has a grand total of Policies (with an index of over ten plate” legalese reminding the 17 continuing education hours, pages), I have been unable to find FOIA’s request recipient of nonall of which were obtained at a the legal basis or justification for compliance penalties. many of the student fees GCPS single seminar in Virginia Beach In 1974 Robert Hunter charges. in 2006. penned “Scarlet Begonias” lyrI specifically question two In a meeting with ACO Marks ics for The Grateful Dead’s Mars on Feb. 23, 2010, he repeatedly of the fees - 1) 2010-2011 KHotel album - “The sky was 12 Instructional Fee and the 2) misinterpreted Virginia’s animal yellow and the sun was blue.” welfare laws and was completely 2010-2011 High School Art/ Fast forward to 2010, and GCPS unaware of the length of time Technology Fee.” When I filed a Freedom of defines answering a simple quesprovided by the statute of limitaInformation Act (FOIA) request tion as “legal research.” tions for this type of crime. This self-contradictory asking for this information 3. State Veterinarian Inspector circular logic reminded me of Dr. Daniel Kovich is not Board (“legal basis or justification”), Joseph Heller’s 1961 classic Certified and has never practiced Underwood replied I would novel, “Catch 22,” where a charreceive an answer within FOIA veterinary medicine, so he too acter says, “Catch-22 states that is not professionally trained in stipulated time frames. FOIA agents enforcing Catch-22 need animal care as are the practic- also contains caveats subjecting not prove that Catch-22 actuing veterinarians who testified on non-compliers to legal penalally contains whatever provision ties. Rather than the promised behalf of the abused animals. He the accused violator is accused answer, the board’s attorney has also had no training in of violating.” Another characinvestigations, case preparation replied, “it appears that you are not requesting documents, but ter explains: “Catch-22 says they and evidence collection. have a right to do anything we 4. Yes, the judge justly repri- rather legal research,” and thus can’t stop them from doing.” the information I sought was, in manded a woman in the audiIn GCPS terms, If we have ence for having written to him. their opinion, not subject to a However, she is not one of the complainants and is not in any way whatsoever connected with this case. She was a mere courtroom observer as were you and likely did not know she should not write to a judge. Please remember, Judge Morton stated he did not read her letter and Nestled on 5.01 beautiful acres, this spacious & wonderful home offered it to defense attorney features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors. Spacious kitchen, Satterwhite to read. sunny breakfast nook with vaulted ceiling, formal dining room, huge family room with fireplace, rear staircase leading to second 5. In regard to your comfloor loft, large master bedroom. Exterior offers low-maintenance plaint that eyewitnesses were vinyl siding, full front porch, large attached finished garage, paved “from outside the county,” crime drive, aggregate sidewalks, landscaped, 12x24 shed, 16x20 pole has no boundaries. Though we barn, 10x10 metal gazebo on rear deck, custom-built swing with arbor, fenced dog run. do not pay Goochland County taxes, we all pay state and federal Call Benita Norman taxes. Much of this money is disHomeFront Realty, LLC tributed to cities and counties in 804-339-6529 the Commonwealth and to all

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OPINION: Letters to the Editor no written or legal basis for any potentially controversial or questionable fees we don’t have anything a FOIA request could target. Thus, this year’s unexplained $20 fee becomes $40 next year! A few weeks ago I heard a Gospel reading where Jesus said to his disciples, “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” If our School Board can’t explain a $20 fee, how can we trust them with millions? Moving further back in time to 1949, George Orwell wrote the well known work, “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” The Ministry of Peace dealt with War. The Ministry of Love, Torture; the Ministry of Truth, Propaganda; and the Ministry of Plenty with rationing. Had he written “Nineteen Eighty-Four” this year, Orwell could have used GCPS as the basis for a fifth ministry, the Ministry of Education, whose mission would have been anything but. So, there you have it, Underwood, Hunter, Heller and Orwell - Attorneys-at-Unlaw! Michael McDermott Maidens

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by her father, Charles E. Stump. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 27 years, John H. Benesole; mother, Rose P. Stump; two sisters, Nancy S. Synder and Mary S. Homsey; three nieces, Angela, Samantha and Mallory; nephew, Joshua; and great-nephew, Tristan. Susan was a 1971 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College. She was a licensed hairdresser in both Pennsylvania and Arizona. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and an avid reader who loved to travel. A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 16, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. Graveside services were private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 1600 Willow Lawn Dr., Richmond, Va. 23230.

JamesM.Athey,of Goochland (Sandy Hook), departed this life Oct. 10. He is survived by his wife, Linda Athey; three daughters, Lisa Hamiel, Jane Athey Brown and Jane Athey; two sons, James Melvin Athey Jr. and James Melvin II; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; his mother, Rosa Athey; five sisters, Irma Mealy, Viola Timberlake, Louise Foster, Alice Wilson and Annie Anderson; six brothers, Joseph, Floyd, Dr. Bishop Gilbert, Claude, Clarence and Steve; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Michelle Athey; one son-in-law, James Brown; and other relatives and friends. The family received friends at the Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, Friday, Oct. 15. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 16. Outreach Ministries 4091 Cedar Plank Road (Sandy Hook). Bristow Bishop Gilbert Athey officiated. Graveside services were held at Ruth Selecman Bristow, 98, the church cemetery. Online of South Carolina, formerly of condolences can be made at Goochland, passed away Oct. 11. www.jenkinsjr.com. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odie Lee Selecman Benesole and Jennie Franck Selecman of Richmond, Va.; her sister, Susan S. Benesole, 57, of Virginia Selecman Savage of Manakin-Sabot, formerly of Virginia Beach; and her husTucson, Ariz., and Harrisburg, band, Marshall A. Bristow Jr. of Pa., passed away Monday, Oct. Goochland. She is survived by 11. She was preceded in death her sister, Martha Ann Selecman

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Wood of Winnsboro, S.C.; nephews, John Austin Savage Jr. and his wife, Alice Hill Savage, of Virginia Beach, Richard Henry Wood and his wife, Barbara Wood, of Williamsburg, and Robert Thomas Wood and his wife, Elaine Lyman Wood, of Grayson, Ga.; and great-nieces and nephews. Ruth retired as a teacher with the Richmond Public School System with 35 years of service. Ruth will truly be missed by her family and friends. Family received friends at the Norman Funeral Home, 2982 River Rd. West, Goochland, on Saturday, Oct. 16. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Britt Julian Welford Britt, 69, of Manakin Sabot, departed from this life on Monday, Sept. 27. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Britt; his father, Horace Britt; his wife, Virginia Britt; and his brother, James Britt. He leaves to cherish his memory his two children, Patrick Britt and Michelle Britt; one brother, John Britt; and four sisters, Ruth Britt, Fannie Moses (Andrew), Esther Woodson and Ethelind Arnold (Wilbert); his mother-in-law, Thelma Cox; two sisters-in-law, Doris Cox and Georgia Cox; four brothers-in-law, Emanuel Woodson, Harold Cox (Marilyn), Albert Cox and Reginald Cox; one grandson, Davon Shipment; two goddaughters, Destiny Graham and Andrea Moses; a host of nieces and nephews, and many relatives and friends. The family received friends at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home at 2530 Dogtown Road, Goochland, Va. 23063, Friday, Oct. 1. Funeral services were held at First Union Baptist Church at 1463 Cardwell Road, Crozier, Va. 23039. Rev. Frank Lomax III officiated on Saturday, Oct. 2. Graveside services followed at the church cemetery.

DeArras Harry A. DeArras Jr., 89, of Richmond, passed away Oct. 12. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Halder. He is survived by his sons, James DeArras and David DeArras; a daughter, J. Suzanne Davies; and grandchildren, James Robert, Paul, Sean and Shan. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 15, at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Monaghan Funeral Home. Duke George Kendall Duke Jr., 64, of Goochland, passed away suddenly on Oct. 8. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 40 years, Linda; daughter, Karen Duke; and son, George Kendall â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kenâ&#x20AC;? Duke III and his wife, Crystal; and one granddaughter, Kristin Melton. He also leaves behind one sister, Brenda Duke Parrish. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Kendall Duke and Mary Parrish Duke. The family received friends at Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, on Saturday, Oct. 9. Services were held on Sunday, Oct. 10, Perkins Baptist Church. Graveside services were held at the church cemetery. Johnson Tim Wyse Johnson, age 77, of Goochland, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 14, in Richmond. He is survived by a son, Tim Shelton; two daughters, Shirley Johnson and Connie Clarke; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Johnson (Eloise) and Ernest Johnson (Bernice); two sisters, Rosa Anderson and Eva Johnson; one aunt, Corine Johnson; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 17 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Goochland. Rev. Bruce Claiborne, pastor, officiated. Graveside services were held in the church cemetery. mariangraythomasfuneralhome.com.

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Bulldogs keep pedal down against Flucos This time no second half comeback by visitors BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

For the third week in a row, Goochland took a big lead into the locker room at halftime. But unlike their previous two contests, the Bulldogs protected that lead in the second half to record a 54-14 win over neighboring Fluvanna before a sellout Homecoming crowd. “We finally put together two decent halves, which is very refreshing after the past couple of weeks,” said Goochland coach Joe Fowler. “We were able to come out in the second half and move the ball and get some stops.” Goochland relied on its dependable running game to mount a first half lead that proved too large for the Flucos to overcome. David McKenna rushed for 121 yards and Dustin Plummer added 97. Ryan Coles and a host of other running backs filled in the gaps. In the second half, Fowler opened up the offense and quarterback Ryan Crouch was 4-4 with a touchdown. Backup quarterback Cody Johnson also had a 25-yard completion to Jake Martin late in the game. “We put the ball in the air a little bit in the second half which is good and gives us a little experience,” Fowler said. “We’ll need that down the road hopefully at playoff time.” Crouch led the Bulldogs on their opening drive relying on McKenna and Plummer for key runs, and going the final yard on his own to give the Bulldogs a 6-0 lead. On Goochland’s next possession, Johnson set the Bulldogs up in Fluco territory with a dazzling kick return. McKenna finished that drive with a 15-yard run for the score and Goochland was up 12-0 after a failed two-point conversion. Still in the first period, McKenna again broke free for a 51-yard scoring run and a 20-0 Bulldog lead. After a 40-yard run by Dustin Plummer landed Goochland on the Fluco one-yard line, the Bulldogs

scored again and took a 27-7 lead at intermission. Plummer finished off that drive with a one yard run. “We’re a cautionary tale at halftime for almost everybody in Central Virginia right now,” Fowler said regarding the second half collapses and one point losses in the past couple of weeks. Fluvanna coach Jason Barnett was more concerned with his team’s lack of intensity than the possibility of a Bulldog collapse. “We have a lot of things we have to fix,” Barnett said. “We talked about not being that team who packs it up and quits at halftime. The way we came out in the second half was important for this program.” It looked as if the Flucos had read the press reports as running back TJ Dudley scored on a 21-yard run that drew the visitors close at 27-14, but the Bulldogs answered quickly with an 83-yard kickoff return by Coles. Goochland’s climb to the playoffs doesn’t get any easier as they travel to league leading Louisa this week. Fowler knows it won’t be an easy assignment. “We’re staring at Louisa (this) week and Coach Fisher has a great undefeated team over there. We’ve got to go over there and play and everyone knows that’s not a friendly environment for the visitor.” Fluvanna.................................. 0 7 0 7 -- 14 Goochland............................. 20 14 7 13 -- 54 G -- Crouch 1 run (kick failed) G -- McKenna 15 run (run failed) G -- McKenna 51 run (McKenna run) G -- Plummer 1 run (Cooke kick) F -- Dudley 21 run (Franco kick) G -- Coles 83 kickoff return (Cooke kick) G --Alvis 17 pass from Crouch (Cooke kick) F -- Dudley 2 run (Franco kick) G -- Martin 5 run (Cooke kick) G -- Jenkins 6 run (kick blocked) RUSHING: GHS: Ryan Coles 4 carries for 15 yards; Gabriel Jenkins 5-18; Plummer 797; Cody Johnson 2-16; Ryan Crouch 4-12; Jake Martin 2-12; Mason Engel 1-9; David McKenna 10-121. PASSING: GHS: Crouch 4 completions on 4 attempts; Johnson 1-2. RECEIVING: GHS: Martin 4 catches for 58 yards; McKenna 1-25; Cody Davis 1-17; Brent Alvis 1-17.

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For the first time in three weeks, Goochland took a big lead into halftime and emerged with a victory. After back to back one-point losses, the Bulldogs kept the pedal to the metal against visiting Fluvanna and came away with a 54-14 win before a sellout Homecoming crowd. Above: Goochland quarterback Ryan Crouch (12) heads for the endzone for the Bulldogs’ first score of the night.

Poly Prep 30, Benedictine 0 Staff reports

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Kevin Gebon scored twice as Poly Prep shutout visiting Benedictine. Gebon scored off runs from 8 and 4 yards out and Charles Gregory returned a kickoff for 80 yards for another score for the Blue Devils (51). The Cadets dropped to 4-3.

Collegiate 41, STAB 34 Staff reports

Wilson Speight completed 17 of 35 passes for 294 yards, with two TDs and two interceptions as Collegiate (4-2) outlasted St. Anne’s-Belfield (61). STAB converted two onside kicks in the fourth quarter to make the game close. The third one failed, securing Collegiate’s victory. Rud Moore had four catches for 115 yards and two scores; Dyson White had six rushes for 108 yards and touchdown. Tyler Kemeny threw a touchdown pass and caught one. STAB’s Charlie Murray threw for 205 yards and three TDs.

Benedictine.........................0 0 0 0— 0 Poly Prep (N.Y.)..................7 9 14 0—30 PP — Gebon 8 run (kick good) PP — Safety PP — Bauta 4 run (kick good) PP — Gregory 80 kickoff return (kick good) STAB .............................. 7 0 6 21 — 34 Collegiate..................... 14 0 14 13 — 41 PP — Gebon 4 run (kick good)

STAB — Brayman 16 pass from Murray (Letrik kick) C — Kemeny 41 pass from Speight (Sharpe kick) C — Moore 12 pass from Kemeny (Sharpe kick) C — Holly fumble recovery in end zone (Sharpe kick) STAB—Palmateer 2 run (kick blocked) C — Moore 76 pass from Speight (Sharpe kick) C —FG Sharpe 24 STAB — Allen 1 run (Park pass from Murray) C —FG Sharpe 32 C —White 54 run (Golliday kick) STAB — Freeo 54 pass from Murray (Letrik kick) STAB — Freeo 4 pass from Murray (kick failed)

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