OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals LUCK, Cecil E., 84, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Luck and Virginia Luck Singleton; two brothers, Marvin and Jimmy; and
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Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, where a funeral service was held at 12 p.m., with interment following in Signal Hill Memorial Park. A light reception was held after the interment in the funeral home lounge.
a sister, Margaret Edwards. Cecil is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Martha Ann Luck; a daughter, Debbie Drinkwater (Larry); granddaughters, Lindsey Hoke (Nathan) and Christin Bledsoe (Jason); a great-
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granddaughter, McKenzie; two brothers, Billy (Debbie) and Wayne (Pearl); and a sister, Louise Davis (Ray). The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy.,
WALLER, Barry Lewis, 74, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away on August 31, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Brown Waller; his ex-wife, Cheryl P. Waller; his daughters, Kathy Waller
Grant programs to boost businesses, non-profits Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – To support local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Ashland has announced the launch of a business recovery grant program and a grant to support Ashland non-profit and business support organizations.
These two new programs are in addition to the town’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) Safety Enhancement Grant program and temporary changes to local regulations that will allow for expanded outdoor patio space at town restaurants and retail establishments, and are funded with the town’s CARES
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Putnam (Jeff Putnam), Karen Waller Land (Jody Land); and his granddaughter, Cohen Land. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline McCabe Sale; and his father, Frank Samuel Waller Jr.; and his stepfather, John Minor Sale Jr. Born in Richmond,
Va. and graduate of Hermitage High School (Class of 1965), Barry worked over 30 years with Henrico County. Barry was happiest on a boat fishing. The family received friends and loved ones from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Graveside service was held on Tuesday, September 8, at 2 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery, Spotswood Trail (Rt. 33), Gordonsville, Va. 22942, with a Celebration of Life announced at a later date. The family would appreciate flowers or a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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Act allocation. The Business Recovery Grant (BRG) awards up to $10,000 per eligible business that has suffered at least a 25% reduction in average monthly gross revenues between 2019 and 2020 or a 25% reduction in 2020 monthly revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants will be more competitive if they can also prove an increase in their operational costs as a result of the pandemic. Awarded funds can be used for employee wages and benefits, rent and utilities for commercial workspace, or to provide working capital. The town has allocated $450,000 for this grant program. A sliding scale will be used to determine the grant award amount if more than 45 applications are received. “Small businesses continue to struggle in this uncertain economy, so we’re happy to pass along a substantial portion of the town’s CARES Act
funds directly to them,” said Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett. “Business owners and operators know best how to use these financial resources to make their operation successful, so our goal is to put it in their hands with as few strings as possible.” In addition, the NonProfit & Business Support Organization Grant (NP-BSO) awards up to $10,000 per eligible organization that can prove they have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be demonstrated by comparing revenues, donations, activities or other quantifiable information during a timeframe that includes the current pandemic to the same timeframe in 2019. The target for this program is non-profit organizations that are based in Ashland and provide programmatic services to the Ashland community, as well as organizations that support the Ashland see GRANT, pg. 11
