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Continued from pg. 9 KIDD, Ruby Hume, 87, went to be with the Lord, December 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 70 years, James Harvey Kidd; her parents, Alexander and Laura Hume; a sister, Frances Hall; and a brother, William Hume. Ruby is survived by
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CharlesD.Morehead, PresidentandGeneralManager,standsnexttothe portraitofAlphonsoWinstonBennett,Founder-President1897-1933.Now initssecondCentury,with124yearsofoperation,BennettFuneralHome continuesitsqualityserviceinacompassionatelocalatmosphere. a sister, Joyce Knowles; seven grandchildren, Kelly, Michael, Michelle, Jesse, Jacob, Hannah and Joel; nine great-grandchildren and many caring friends. Ruby worked at Mechanicsville Medical Center for 30 years. She was a lifetime member of Leigh Street Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for over 45 years. Ruby was the backbone of the Kidd family. Her standards, morals, values, leadership, character, faith and love will live on forever in all of us. She was a loving, generous, appreciative special woman of God and she will be greatly missed. A special thank you to her devoted granddaughter, Michelle Withers, and her husband, Lee; and her great-grandchildren, Emilee and Abbie, who cared for her for nine years and brought so much love and joy to her life. You leave us inspired by your strength and fighting spirit. “You fought a good fight; you finished the race. Your crown of righteousness awaits.” A private memorial service will be held at a later date. JACK KING
KING, Jack Marshall, passed away January 1, 2021, at the age of 79, in his home in Montpelier, Virginia. His battle with Parkinson’s and heart failure in recent years demonstrated his courage in confronting life challenges. Despite his pain, Jack stayed strong until the end. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Shirley; four children, Dana Rivera (Jose), Dale King (Cindy), Michelle Hicks (Scott) and Tina Burton (Ricky). He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a niece, Ashley King (Jon Rice); great-nephew, Kingston; as well as his beloved dog, Boomer. He was preceded in passing by his parents, James and Bertha King; his sister, Susanne King Dement; and his grandson, Marshall Adam King. Jack was born December 31, 1941, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, where he grew up playing football and basketball. Aside from his family, Jack’s greatest devotion was to the military. He served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1983, and spent time in Vietnam fighting a war that was not supported back in the USA. After retiring, he fought for veterans rights and benefits. He was a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and VFW Post 9808. Due to Covid-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather friends and family. The family has requested those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the Hanover Fire EMS Station 8 in Montpelier.
GERALD LANGFORD
LANGFORD, Gerald Cleon, 86, received his heavenly wings peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by Margaret, his wife of 54 years and the love of his life; and his father, Heard E. Langford. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Alice; sisters, Anne Barden (Ryland) and Martha Proffitt (Gary); his son, Kenny (Kelley); his daughter, Lynn Catlett (Scott); and his beloved grandsons, Michael, Benjamin and Wesley Langford, and Steven and Hayden Catlett; and a host of nieces and nephews. Jerry was a devoted follower of his savior, Jesus Christ and loved his extended family at Restoration Church. His favorite things in life included enjoying time with his grandsons, woodworking, camping, working in his yard, serving as the “family electrician” and watching sports, especially the Restoration Church men’s softball team. Jerry served his country as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Washington and Henry Masonic Lodge and retired from Dominion Energy after almost 40 years of service. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 8, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, and will include a Masonic Rites ceremony at 6 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, with interment to follow in Signal Hill Memorial Park. The service can be viewed via the internet by going to www.reellyfeproductions.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Restoration Church Vision Fund, P.O. Box 1686, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. Online condolences may be viewed at www.bennett-
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WARREN LEBER
LEBER, Warren Thomas Jr., 69, of Mechanicsville, Va. and Sacramento, Calif., entered his eternal home on December 25, 2020. Born on November 9, 1951, he was the eldest child of Warren T. Sr (Buck) and L. Christine Leber. He is survived by his wife, Ann Leber of Sacramento, Calif.; stepchildren, Dehra and Graham Moles; grandson, Diego; his brother, Larry R. (Joan) Leber; sister, Joy (Tracy) Pabst; brother, Jerry Leber; niece, Rachel Leber; and nephew, Chris (ChenXi) Leber. Warren had a passion for flying, golfing and enjoying his retirement. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church.
SAWYER PERKINS
PERKINS, Sawyer Grace, 10, of Mechanicsville, earned her angel wings Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dylan Bak. The loving daughter of Jamie Perkins and Nathan Perkins; she is also survived by her siblings, Madison, Ace and Arya; grandparents, Robert and Mary Calvaneso, James Rosati and Allen and Jane Perkins; as well as several loving aunts and uncles. Sawyer fought a courageous 4-and-a-half year battle with a rare form of brain cancer with grace, dignity and a warrior’s spirit. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021, at Compass Christian Church on 360 in Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the future Sawyer’s Warrior Foundation for childhood cancer awareness at paypal.me/savingsawyer.
see OBITUARIES, pg. 11
Continued from pg. 10 SHEALOR, Margaret Ann, 88, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021. Ann was preceded in death by her father, William W. Tile; her mother, Margaret S. Trice; and her brother William C. Perdue. Ann is survived by her husband of 70 years, William B. (Tim) Shealor Jr.; her three daughters, Susan Karch (Alan) of Westwood, N.J., Donna Bailes (Tom), Lizabeth Gallagher (Kevin), both of Mechanicsville; and her brother, Robert W. Tile (Ruthann). She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Lauren, Bryan, Kerry, Brittany, Brendan, Meghan, Emily, Tim and Kara; three greatgrandchildren, Milo, Ben and McKaylee; and six nieces and one nephew. Ann was born in Danville, Virginia and grew up in Richmond’s Southside. She graduated from John Marshall High School in the class of 1950. She was proud to be employed by Virginia Trust Company and retired from Seaboard Coast Line Railroad/ CSX Corporate Headquarters in Richmond and Quality Transportation Services, Inc. in Mechanicsville. Ann always had a sunny personality and was devoted to her family. She enjoyed volunteering in the Gift Shop at MRMC for many years during retirement. The family would like to thank the staff, doctors and nurses at Bon Secours Community Hospice House for their support and exceptional service during this difficult time. Visitation was held on Thursday, January 7, 2021, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Bliley’s Central Chapel, 3810 Augusta Avenue, and a funeral service followed at 1 p.m. (with masks and social distancing). Interment in Washington
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ABIGAIL VAN METER
VAN METER, Abigail, 13, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Joseph H. Belanger. She is survived by her mother, Michelle A Van Meter; two siblings, Nathaniel and Emma Van Meter of Mechanicsville; her father, Timothy Van Meter of Henrico; her maternal grandmother, Vivian J. Belanger of Somerset, Mass.; her paternal grandparents, Whitam K. and Carole A. Van Meter of Woodstock, Vt.; as well as several uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. A Christian Wake service for family and close friends will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, at Bliley’s-Central. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday, January 7, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place, Richmond, Va. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 attendance restrictions, both services will be livestreamed. If you plan to attend the Funeral Mass, you will need to pre-register; the link for the livestream and to preregister is available on Abby’s obituary at blileys.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National CMV Foundation or We Heart Harlie and Friends Foundation.
WILLIAM VIA
VIA, William Franklin Jr., found peace in the early morning hours of December 7, 2020 after a valiant, 14-month battle with Angio Sarcoma. Born, September 5, 1947, in Richmond, Va., to William F. Via Sr. and Rebecca Vernelle Crafton. He is survived by his wife of 52-plus years and “love of his life,” Charlotte O’Brien Via. Also, surviving him are Karol Via Tucker (sister); and nephews, Brian Marshall (Renee and Matthew) and David Marshall; brother-inlaw, Michael O’Brien and wife, Vonnie; along with many supportive and loved cousins. A 1965 graduate of John Marshall High School, Bill began college at RPI, then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He began his engineering career with VDOT in 1968 while pursuing his education at VCU, JSRCC and Virginia Tech. Over the years, his extensive training was in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). This technology focused on specification, development and implementation of practices to ensure safety and integrity of all fabricated structures for VDOT. He was a mentor to many and highly respected and recognized in the industry. Bill was a Life Member of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing and a Charter Member of the Old Dominion Section of ASNT. His many association involvements were RJEC, AWS, ASHE, BRAC Committee at UVA and the Transportation Research Board. Bill worked hard but he also played hard as is evident in his love of motorcycles, jet skis, snowmobiles and multiple adventures. There were few venues he had not experienced. An avid traveler, he enjoyed being the ultimate tour guide, sharing knowledge of any area he visited. He kept a checklist of all the places he had traveled including all 50 states many on his motorcycle. He was a member of many local and national organizations Sigma Phi Epsilon (Beta Chapter) Fraternity, JSRCC Education Foundation, The Hanover County Airport Commission, Life Member NRA, Marine Corps Musicians Association and the Marine Corps League. His circle of friends and family spread wide and those who knew him had a loyal and trusted friend. His smile and big personality will be fondly remembered. Special thanks to our many friends who supported and encouraged him during his illness and to Dr. Boikos and staff at the Dalton Clinic VCU, the Rev. Dr. Ken Priddy and Bev Massie Southward who helped him on his journey. Visitation was private. A funeral ceremony was held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 14, at Bliley’s-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave. A link to the service can be found at blileys. com. Interment was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please honor his memory by making a donation to a charity close to your heart or to The McShin Foundation, Hanover Christmas Mother or Hanover Tavern Foundation.
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WALLO, Frances Pippin, 81, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Wallo; her parents, Harley and Hazel Pippin; and five brothers, Mark, Eugene, Larry, Harold and Dickie Pippin. Frances is survived by her daughter, Teresa W. Martin (Jeff); her granddaughter, Tiffany L. Martin (Adam); three sisters, Christine Dunn, Nancy Miller (Carlos) and Patty Alderson (James); a brother, David, Pippin (Carol); two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Pippin and Margaret Andrews; and many nieces and nephews. Frances was born and raised in Abington, Va. She graduated from St. Luke’s Nursing School as a LPN, and was employed with Tucker Psychiatric Hospital for 41 years. The family will receive friends Monday, January 11,
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Three 2021 scholarship opportunities are available to Hanover and Caroline County high school seniors through the Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District and the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD).
The Hanover-Caroline SWCD announces three (3) $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to outstanding high school seniors in Hanover and Caroline counties. One scholarship will be awarded specifically to one outstanding senior in Hanover County, one to an outstanding senior in Caroline County, and one scholarship is competitive between students in the two counties.
Applicants should demonstrate an interest in conservation issues, be college-bound, pursue a field of conservation-related study and rank in the top 20% of their class.
The VASWCD Educational Foundation awards four (4) $1,000 scholarships on a statewide basis to aid students who wish to pursue studies in a conservation or an environmentally related field. An applicant may be either a graduating senior ranking in the top 20% of the class or a college freshman.
Deadline for both scholarship submissions is Feb. 22.
For instructions and applications for either or both of these scholarships, visit the District website at https://www.hanovercounty.gov/997/ Forms-and-Publications or contact Karen Fetty at kifetty@hanovercounty.gov.
Happy 90th birthday
Photo submitted by Tracy McCann Carl Arnold of Mechanicsville will celebrate his 90th birthday on Friday, Jan. 15.
Harvest Run/Walk raises funds despite cancellation
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The GFWC Ashcake Woman’s Club, Inc. is excited to announce the proceeds from its annual October Harvest Run/ Walk.
Proceeds from this 2020 project will be shared with three Hanover County nonprofit organizations: The ARC of Hanover, Hanover Interfaith Clinics, and We Are Unique.
Even though the actual race was canceled, members still received monetary support “from the wonderful Hanover community”.
Through a Go Fund Me Facebook account and letters to previous sponsors and donors, the club was able to raise funds for those organizations.
The club gratefully thanks all the contributors for their support. “We are proud of this caring and generous community,” the members said.
“We plan to hold the race this year!” Julie Lefever, race co-chair, said.
So, mark your calendars to sign up to run, walk, or just contribute.
The date is Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.
For more information, go to AshlandHarvestRun.com.
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Ray and Karen Henley of Mechanicsville celebrated their 50th Anniversary on December 12, 2020. They have two children and two grandchildren.
AHS/PHS counselor recognized as National ACTE Counselor of Year
SHANNON EDWARDS
ASHLAND – Shannon Edwards, the career counselor at Atlee High School and Patrick Henry High School, has been recognized nationally by winning the 2020 Association for Career and Technical Education Counseling and Career Development School Counselor of the Year. The honor was announced at the National ACTE Vision Conference in December.
The award recognizes school counselors and career development professionals who demonstrate a commitment to connecting students with opportunities for success while exhibiting innovation in career exploration and development, and advocate for career and technical
see COUNSELOR, pg. 14
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Staff Report is the commonwealth’s official with its late-19th century rear news@mechlocal.com list of places of historic, archi- addition, a 1920s garage, and ICHMOND – The Macmurdo House, constructed by a railroad company treasurer in Historic Ashland, has been named to the Virginia Landmarks Register along with six other sites. In addition to the Macmurdo House, among those approved last month were two churches integral to Reconstruction-era Black settlements, the house of a James River canal lock builder, and a 1920s subdivision tied to the College of William & Mary. The commonwealth’s R tectural, archaeological, and cultural significance. When he was treasurer of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company as it developed Ashland, C.W. Macmurdo had a two-story, three-bay, frame house built on a 10-acre lot in 1858 to serve his extended family. The Macmurdo House remains one of the best examples of Greek Revival architecture — and one of the least altered mid-19th century dwellings — in Ashland. Among the earliest homes built in the new village, the Macmurdo House is one of sensitive additions of modern mechanical systems, represent several generations of the Macmurdo family, who actively developed Ashland, witnessed the Civil War at their doorstep, and transitioned to the postwar Reconstruction Era and early 20 century modernization. The Department of Historic Resources will forward the documentation for these newly listed VLR sites to the National Park Service for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Listing a property in the state or national registers is Board of Historic Resources the few Greek Revival resi- honorary and sets no restricapproved the Virginia dences standing in Ashland tions on what property owners Landmarks Register (VLR) and Hanover County that was may do with their property. listings during its quarterly not “updated” with Italianate The designation is foremost public meeting, which the details after the Civil War. an invitation to learn about Department of Historic In 1937, the Macmurdo and experience authentic and Resources hosted but con- family sold the by-then two- significant places in Virginia’s vened virtually due to the thirds of an acre property. history. COVID pandemic. The VLR The original house, along Designating a property to Ashland welcomes Tru Hotel
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ASHLAND -- On Wednesday, Jan. 6, members of Ashland Town Council and the Town of Ashland Economic Development Authority (EDA) celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Ashland Tru Hotel by Hilton located at 101 North Carter Rd. This project was a partnership between the Ashland Town Council, EDA, and KM Hotels, who worked together to bring one of the first Tru Hotels to the region.
“On behalf of the Town of Ashland and my fellow council members, I am very pleased to welcome Tru Hotel to our community”, said Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett. “This new hotel is a beautiful example of what can happen through partnership here in town and I am excited to see the impact this new hotel will have for our town. Many thanks to Mr. [Mayur] Patel and the team at KM Hotels for their investment in Ashland and best wishes for a great many happy guest stays here at the Center of the Universe!”
The addition of the 97-room hotel at the northwest corner of Interstate 95 and England Street (State Route 54) represents a dramatic shift in appearance of the site, which had previously housed a dilapidated vacant restaurant. In 2016, Ashland Town Council and the EDA decided to strategically target this area for redevelopment efforts and adopted a pair of incentive programs, which aimed to fill unused or underutilized spaces with new hotels or restaurants amidst competition from the north and south of greenfield sites. This project was the first to take advantage of the Town of Ashland EDA’s Interstate 95 Hotel Incentive policy, which
see TRU, pg. 14
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The Macmurdo House in the historic district of the Town of Ashland has been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register.
the state or national registers — either individually or as a contributing building in a historic district — provides an owner the opportunity to pursue historic rehabilitation tax credit improvements to the building. Tax credit projects must comply with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Virginia is a national leader among states in listing historic sites and districts on the National Register of Historic Places.
The state also is a national leader for the number of federal tax credit rehabilitation projects proposed and completed each year.
Ashland officials cut the ribbon on the new Tru Hotel by Hilton.
Continued from pg. 7 I think back to a wonderful gathering of my children for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Come to think of it, the laughs and hugs seemed equal to other years, and the appreciation of family was not missing but maybe even more prevalent than in past years.
Like most Americans, provides up to $550,000 in shared Transient Occupancy Tax revenues over the course of 6 years to help offset the cost of acquisition and demolition on sites, which are underutilized at the Interstate 95 interchange.
“As a town we have limited space in our interstate corridor and making the most of this space is a strategic goal of the Ashland EDA”, said Tim education as a viable option for all students.
Edwards co-facilitates the schools’ scholarship committee and also works every day to provide career counseling and job search coaching to students. She also coordinates higher education and military visits to Atlee High School and Patrick Henry High School, connects students with internship opportunities, and helps students explore their career choices.
“This is an incredible honor to me. Every day that I walk into Atlee and Patrick Henry high schools I feel both blessed and tremendous gratitude to have the opportunity to support our wonderful students and families,” Edwards said. “As a school counselor/career counselor, I am beyond proud of this recognition. I am thankful to be a part of our amazing I welcome 2021 with a new sense of optimism and hope for a better future for our country, but I’m not ready to dismiss 2020 as a total disaster. Perhaps, hindsight will expose the many valuable lessons learned by a nation challenged.
I too will remember the empty shelves at the grocery store and the endless searches for toilet paper, bottled water Shelton, chair. “We were very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Patel and his team to bring this Tru Hotel to Ashland. This beautiful hotel serves as a new gateway that gives travelers another reason to stop, stay, shop and dine in our community, and transforms a vacant site into an active part of our local economy.”
Hilton launched the Tru brand in 2016 with the promise of providing guests a simplified and spirited stay, rooted Hanover School counseling team and am fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues that inspire me to go above and beyond every day for our students.”
“Shannon Edwards is a role model for what a school counselor should embody. Her creativity and dedication to her job takes her program to the next level,” said Karla Allen, HCPS coordinator of Counseling Services. “Shannon’s work with college and career opportunities for her students and community provides equity and access to all, especially in this current virtual environment. I could not be prouder of Shannon for this award that highlights her work and takes Hanover County Public Schools career programs to the national level for recognition.”
Edwards, a Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University alumna, has served Hanover County students and hand sanitizer. But, I’ll also remember the employees who remained at their posts, enabling the rest of us to at least search for those essential items.
I also won’t forget the heath care workers and public safety employees who couldn’t stay home and quarantine, ensuring our daily lives maintained a semblance of normalcy.
And, school teachers who in value. The brand is modern and functional, offering social connectivity with reimagined public spaces, including an open lobby comprised of four areas where guests can work, play, lounge, and eat. Business and leisure travelers alike appreciate the smaller, more modern, and efficiently designed guestrooms with oversized windows for natural light. Tru is among the fastest growing hotel brands with only 210 open locations since 2017. She came to education after a career as a pharmaceutical sales representative. She felt drawn to a job that allowed her to help others, particularly students.
“School Counseling/Career Counseling is the perfect fit for me. It took me several years to discover this, which is why I feel drawn to helping students explore their interests early on,” Edwards said. “Although, choosing a career field isn’t a perfect science, having information and knowledge about a particular career area allows you to make more well-informed decisions about your future.”
The Virginia Chapter of ACTE nominated her for her career counseling work and for building a Counseling and Career Development Division with Virginia ACTE.
Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer. pivoted from various instructional platforms to provide lessons to kids at home or in the classroom should never be forgotten.
These are just a few reminders of the many heroes produced by a year of unexpected challenge, just a sampling of the many good things that occurred in 2020.
Perspective is everything and I can certainly empaand another 280 hotels in the pipeline-- making the Tru by Hilton Ashland among the first in Virginia. "KM Hotels is proud to be thize with those most willing to bury 2020 in the annals of things best forgotten — the thousands of American families who lost loved ones to the virus.
Their loss is real, a reminder that is not easily shelved or forgotten, and a message to all of us that life is fragile when exposed to a non-discriminant pandemic that, unfortunately, has no regard for the calendar. part of the revitalization taking place in this corridor of Ashland”, said KM President and CEO Mayur Patel, “We would like to thank the Town
Jan. 18 government closings scheduled
HANOVER -- Hanover County Government offices, solid waste centers and courts will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be open
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