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Woodrow Franklin Hancock
Woodrow Franklin Hancock, 65, of Chat h a m died September 1, 2015. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, September 4, 2015 at Highland Burial Park.
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Mt. Hermon Chapel officiated by Rev. Jerry Flaningan. The family will receive friends Friday, September 4, 2015 from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM at Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Danville Memorial Gardens. The children will be at their respective homes until the visitation and funeral. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville is serving the Mills family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral. com.
Margaret Clary Mills
Margaret Clary Mills, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 1, 2015 after a recent decline in health. She was a resident of Roman Eagle Nursing Home and formerly of 413 Oak Forest Circle. She was born August 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Hattie Ruth Lynch Clary and Richard W. Clary in Lawrenceville, Virginia. April 6, 1939 she married Willie W. Mills, Sr., to whom she was married for sixty-three years. Mr. Mills died January 17, 2002. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Mills was predeceased by a stepmother, Nora Cannon Clary. She was also predeceased by one son, Dennis L. Mills, R.; and three brothers, George Clary, Monroe Clary, and Shelton Clary. Mrs. Mills is survived by one daughter, Vicky Cook and husband Randy of Ringgold; three sons, Richard W. Mills (Sonny) and wife Linda of Danville, Dannie L. Mills and wife Kathy of Chatham, and Willie W. Mills, Jr. and wife Sylvia of Danville. She also leaves three sisters, Ruth Walker and Pearl Watson of South Hill and Lucille Lewis of Lawrenceville. She is also survived by a daughter-inlaw, Pat Mills, and grandchildren Layne Mills, Tracie Reynolds, Jonathan Mills, Wendie Fleming, Lisa Jones, Leslie Scott, Jamie Cook, Bryan Mills, and Emily Mills. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mills worked for Dan River Mills, Inc. until her retirement. She was a long time member of the Mount Hermon Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 4, 2015 at Norris Funeral Services, Inc.
Allen Patterson Bowman
Allen Patterson Bowman, 29, of 5955 Dry Fork Road died September 2, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born October 15, 1985 in Charleston, SC to James Allen Bowman and Teresa Athelstone Cox who survive. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Courtney Goad Bowman; one daughter, Haley Alice Bowman; his father James Bowman and step-mother Allison Bowman of Dry Fork; his mother, Teresa Cox and step-father Johnny Cox of Moncks Corner, SC; three sisters, Renee Edmonds, Jami Cox, and Misty Douglas; and two brothers, Jesse Cox and Dean Bowman. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Bowman Family Cemetery officiated by Rev. James Albert. The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, September 7, 2015 at Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel and at other times at the father’s home, 5955 Dry Fork Road, Dry Fork, VA. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville is serving the Bowman family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral. com.
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Buleah Mae Lewis Hearp
Buleah Mae Lewis Hearp, 93, of 7221 Strawberry Road, Chatham, Va., died September 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, Va. to the late Elva Hatcher Lewis and the late Robert Samuel Lewis. Mrs. Hearp was married to the late Washington Eugene Hearp. She was a homemaker and was a member of Salem Church of Christ. Mrs. Hearp is survived by a daughter, Peggy Payne of Gretna, Va., a son, Robert W. Hearp of Chatham, Va., a grandson, Jonathan W. Hearp and wife, Jacki and a great-grandson, Brandon W. Hearp. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Highland Burial Park officiated by Rev. Avery Marshall. The family will receive friends at the residence, 7221 Strawberry Road, Chatham, Va. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville is serving the Hearp family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral. com.
Rev. Melvin Lee Fuller
Rev. Melvin Lee Fuller, 54, of 4361 Ringgold Church R o a d , Ringgold, VA, died, Sunday, August 30, 2015 at MCV Hospital, Richmond, VA. Born December 3, 1960 in Halifax County, VA, he was the son of the late James Fuller and Sallie Calloway Samuel, who survives. He was married to Rosa Richardson Fuller, who survives. In addition to his wife of the residence and his mother of Sutherlin, VA, survivors include four daughters, Alaeja Davis, Meleigh Davis, Tenay Davis and Michara Harbor all of Ringgold, VA; one son, Ezekiel Fuller of Ringgold, VA; siblings, Jacqueline Hammon, James R. Fuller, Loretha A. Brooks, Lawrence E. Fuller, Steven R. Samuel, Lillie M. Lee, John H. Samuel, George E. Samuel, Jean D. Samuel, Margie Henderson, Shermel V. Rock and Wayne E. Samuel and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the residence and also at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Samuel, 8134 Melon Road, Sutherlin, VA. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 1 PM
from White Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Michael K. Ferrell, officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Fuller family.
Eva Savannah Hogue
Eva Savannah Hogue, 81, of 2708 West Main Street, Apt. G Danville, VA died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Roman Eagle Rehabilitation Center. Born July 9, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, VA she was the daughter of the late Witcher Parker and the late Melvin Fuller Parker. She was married to the late Patrick Henry Hogue. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Waller and Regena Farmer, both of Danville, VA; one son, Ronald Hogue of Danville, VA; three sisters, Inez Mendenhall, Mae Dean Barksdale, and Connie Stewart, all of Danville, VA; three brothers, Wilbert Parker, Gene Parker and Roy Parker, all of Danville, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two sisters, Cora Parker and Katherine Jackson and two brothers, Waverly Parker and Harvey Parker. The family will receive friends at the residence of her son, Ronald Hogue, 207 Downy Lane, Danville, VA. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM from Vance Street Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James Crowder officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Hogue family.
Virginia Finley Watkins
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Watkins, 90, of 422 Freeze R o a d , Danville, VA died Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Danville Regional Medical Center. Born November 24, 1924 in Danville, VA she was the daughter of the late Cabel H. Finley and Annie Rucker Finley. She was married to the late Waverly Earl Watkins, Sr. She graduated from Saint Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, VA and she taught two years in Emporia, VA and twenty-eight years in the Pittsylvania County School system. She was a lifetime
member of Holbrook Street Presbyterian Church, USA where she served faithfully as a deacon, a trustee, Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Edward F. Wilson Memorial Bible Class. She also served as President of Church Women United. She was a former member of the Danville Chapter of Epicureans. She was the last of her generation. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda W. McDowell (George) of Danville, VA; one son, Waverly Earl Watkins, Jr. (Kimberly) of Danville, VA; two grandsons, Waverly E. Watkins, III and Warner E. Watkins, II, both of Los Angeles, CA; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by four sisters, Ann F. Alexander, Marion F. Houchins, Lillie F. Allen and Lois F. Person and two brothers, Cabel H. Finley, Jr. and James T. Finley. The family will receive friends at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM from Holbrook Street Presbyterian Church, USA. Entombment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. Family visitation will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Virginia F. Watkins to the Edward F. Wilson Memorial Bible Class, Holbrook Street Presbyterian Church, USA, 353 Holbrook Street, Danville, VA. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Watkins family.
Charlie Stuart Murphy, Jr.
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Murphy, Jr. 62, of 116 Sunset Drive, Danville, Virginia died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his residence. Born May 4, 1953, in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late Charlie S. Murphy, Sr. and the late Leona Smith Murphy. He was married to Shirley Irvin Murphy, who survives. The family will receive friends at the residence. In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Terrie Irvin and Tosha Irvin, both of Danville, VA; three sisters, Leola Thomas, Belinda Thomas and Janice Petty, all of Danville, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Edward Murphy. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home with Rev. Reginald Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Family visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to service. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Murphy family.
Earnest Lee Jones
Earnest Lee Jones, 70, of 459 William Drive, Danville, Virginia died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. Born December 10, 1944, in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late Elvin Jones and the late Corine Garland Jones. He was married to Barbara Jean Bowe Jones, who survives. The family will receive friends at the residence. In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Catina Jones of Ringgold, VA, Jacqueline Deshazor and Cynthia Jones, both of Danville, VA; one son, Eric Jones of Danville, VA; one sister, Annie Deloris Jones Hughes of Danville, VA; Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 1:00 Pm from the Chapel of Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Jones family.
Deacon Earl Lonard Mayo
Deacon Earl Lonard Mayo, 78, of 225 Lipton Lane, Danville, VA, died, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. Born January 19, 1937 in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late John Douglas and Lena Anderson Mayo. He was married to Barbara Dixon Mayo and later to the late Dora Glass Mayo. Survivors include five daughters, Pamela M. Davis, Jacqueline M. Jackson, Sandra M. Hairston, Venee M. Totten and Gayle Fitzgerald all of Danville, VA; three sons, Carl Mayo of Cheverly, MD, Curtis Terry and Martae Graves, both of Danville, VA; one sister, Margie Wiles of Blairs, VA; one brother, Jimmy Mayo of Flemington, NJ and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by one son, Earl Mayo, Jr.; one daughter, Diane Johns; three sisters, Jean Guy, Ruth Guy and Annie Saunders. The family will receive friends at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 12 Noon from Rehoboth apostolic Church with Pastor Zebedee Talley officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the Mayo family.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God’s is eternal life in Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
Shirley Teets Taylor
Shirley Teets Taylor, age 88 of 2526 N o r t h Main St., Danville, died on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on April 23, 1927, in Boulder Colordao, to the late Paul Teets and Elsie Dalton Teets. Mrs. Taylor worked as a Registered Nurse. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City, MO. She is survived by her daughter, Jamye Taylor Wright and husband, Jeff of Danville, VA; son-in-law, Tim McDowell of Forest, VA; grandchildren, Jimmie Wright (Raquel) of Richmond, VA; Jill Wright of Knoxville, Tenn.; Ben McDowell of Forest, VA; and Taylor McDowell (Steven) of Newport News, VA; and sister, Donna Wilson of Oakhurst, CA. In addition to her parents Mrs. Taylor was predeceased by her husband, James E. Taylor; daughter, Millie Taylor McDowell; brother, Delbert Teets; and sister, Pauline Boden. A memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 03, 2015 at Swicegood Funeral Home with Rev. David Turbyfill officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private. The family request that memorial contributions be made to God’s Storehouse, 750 Memorial Dr, Danville, VA 24541 Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Taylor family.
Delma Ann Doss Powell
Delma Ann Doss Powell, age 80, of 402 Terry Avenue, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at R o m a n Eagle Health & Rehab Center. Born in Renan, VA on March 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Bryant Doss and Dora White Doss. On November 17, 1951, she married Roy Howard Powell who survives her. She was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and had worked in the accounting department of Belk’s for 35 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Powell is survived by her son, Kenny Powell and his wife, Teresa Moser Powell, of Danville; her grandson, Peyton Kent Powell and his wife, Priscilla, of New York City, and her granddaughter, Kelly Dawn Powell of Richmond. Other survivors include her brothers, James Doss and his wife, Joyce, of Hampton, VA., Lacy Ridgeway and his wife, Betty, of Virginia Beach, VA, Curtis Doss and his wife, Nancy, of Blue Ridge, VA, and Kenneth Doss and his wife, Margaret, of Rustburg, VA. Funeral services for Mrs. Powell will be held at First Pentecost Holiness Church at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, with the Rev. Myron Bruce officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 – 8:00 p.m on Thursday, September 3, 2015, and at other times, will be at the home of Kenny and Teresa Powell at 2040 Carter Street. The family of Mrs. Powell would like to extend their sincere “Thank You” to all the staff at Roman Eagle for the loving care given to Delma and
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her family during the past eight and one-half years of her illness. Barker Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Powell family.
William Kenneth Thomas
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Kenneth Thomas, 89, of 132 Sunset Street, Danville, Virginia, died on September 1, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center, Danville, Virginia. Mr. Thomas was born on October 9, 1925, in Danville, Virginia, to the late William Mason Thomas and Lessie Plaster Thomas. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, self-employed as well driller prior to his retirement and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Thomas is survived by his daughters, Patricia Bledsoe of Danville, Penny Brummett and husband Darryl of Myrtle Beach, S.C., his son, Kelly Thomas and wife Angel of Pelham, N.C., Grandchildren; Jason Brummett, Jennifer Warnock, Kody Thomas, Randall Thomas, Kenneth Wayne Moser, Stephen Lynn Moser, Melissa Dawn Hughes. Great grandchildren; D.J. Brummett, Makenzie Brummett, Sully Warnock, Ben Warnock, Annabelle Warnock, Chelsea Dawn Sturdivant, Kenna Nichole Moser, Chasity Nichole Haymore. In addition to his parents Mr. Thomas was predeceased by his wife, Lucy Hawkins Thomas. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Schoolfield Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Reverend Darryl Brummett officiating. The Family will be at the residence 132 Sunset Street, Danville, VA 24541. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Thomas family.
Allen Teach Jones
Allen Teach Jones, age 61, p a s s e d away on September 06, 2015. Arrangements are being finalized at this time. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Betty Jones, 1560 Kemper Rd., Danville, VA. Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Jones family.
Eugene O. Hyler
Mr. Eugene O. Hyler, age 93, of 511 B e e c h T r e e Court , Danville, Virginia, died on September 3, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center, Danville, Virginia. Mr. Hyler was born on March 7, 1922, in Caswell County, North Carolina, to the late John Lewis Hyler and Eliza Russell Hyler. He served in the US Army in England, Northern France and Germany, and he worked as a Salesman for Danville Distributing Co. for over 35 years and was of the Baptist faith. His interests included playing rook with friends and spending time outdoors.
Mr. Hyler is survived by his son Gary Eugene Hyler of Danville, Virginia, Grandchildren, Jennifer Hyler, Matthew Hyler, and Cody Hyler; and four greatgrandchildren. In addition to his parents Mr. Hyler was predeceased by his wife Thelma McCann Hyler and his sister Rebecca Call. Entombment will take place September 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Danville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Rev. Frederick J. Vicks officiating. Visitation will be held September 5, 2015 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. The Family would like to extend a special thanks to Jodie Coleman and her staff at Royalty Care; His daughter-in-law Jammie who spent countless hours and days providing care. In addition, the family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. William Hickson for many years of professional care. Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Hyler family.
Steven Fletcher Emerson
Steven Fletcher Emerson, age 53 of 2280 H u n t ers Lane, Blairs left his Mother’s and Father’s loving care and entered into God’s loving care on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health for the past seven years. Steven was born in Danville on September 28, 1961, a son of Louis F. Emerson and Nancy Emerson of the home. He was a member of Faith Church Ministries for the past 44 years. Steven received special education in the City of Danville Public School system and was a graduate of the Institute for Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia, PA. He was very proud of achieving his diploma for twelve years of education and for his high grades. Steven loved music, his swing and going to the YMCA. He enjoyed playing the keyboard, guitar and the drums and going bowling. Besides his parents he is survived by his very loving and devoted sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Gerald L. Yeatts of Blairs. Also surviving are nephews; Gerald Lee Yeatts, Jr. of Lynchburg, Pastor Joshua Louis Yeatts and his wife Shannon of Blairs, great-nephew, Cole Yeatts of Blairs, special aunts and uncles; Ann and Kenny Laws, Danville, Barbara and
David Bibee of Blairs, Kathy and Buddy Dixon of Danville and Marion Lovelace of Pelham, NC., his special and loving caregivers, Vivian Hall and Libby Scott both of Danville. Thank you for your loving care for so many years of Steven’s life. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Faith Church Ministries, 715 Holland Road, Danville, VA 24541. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Danville Regional Medical Center for their love and support during Steven’s illness and to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory for their professional care of our family. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 7 to 8:30 P.M. and at other times will be at the residence, 2280 Hunters Lane in Blairs. A celebration of Steven’s life will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at Townes Memorial Chapel with the Pastor Joshua Louis Yeatts and the Reverend Jerry Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Emerson family.
Jeanie Lynne Strader
Jeanie Lynne Strader, 56 of Woodl a w n Heights, C h a tham, VA went home to be with her Lord suddenly on August 31, 2015 due to an accident while working at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Jeanie was born in Danville, VA on December 29, 1958 a daughter to James T. Clark and Frances Campbell Clark and her birth father the late Lt. Jr. Grade Henry Eugene Strader. Jeanie had lived all of her life in Pittsylvania County where she was a graduate of Dan River High School, Class of 1977. She had also attended Danville Community College and Longwood College. She was employed by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 15 years where she worked as a windup operator & roll changer. Jeanie was a member or Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church and she also attended Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church whenever possible. She was an accomplished pianist along with being a very loving and caring person. She loved animals. Jeanie is survived by her parents James T. (Jimmy) and Frances Clark, one
brother James T. (Jim) Clark, one sister Melanie C. Giles & husband Lewis all of Ringgold, VA, two nephews Zachary James Clark and Sean Austin Clark. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Reverend Carl Burger and Rev. Dr. G.H. Vaughan. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times they will be at the residence of her parents Jimmy & Frances Clark, 512 Little Creek Road, Ringgold, VA 24586. The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 483 Mountain Hill Road, Ringgold, VA. 24586. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Strader family.
Nancy Jean Ingram
Nancy Jean Ingram, 73, of 789 Oak G r o v e R o a d , Keeling, VA, twostepped through the pearly gates of heaven on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her residence after being in declining health for the past five years. Mrs. Ingram was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on September 7, 1941, daughter of the late Lloyd T. Simmons and the late Addie Mae Davis Simmons. She spent all of her life in the Keeling community where she worked for Dan River Inc. for forty years. When she retired she was working in the Accessory Plant. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was known for her love of dancing, traveling, and going to yard sales. On December 10, 1959 she married Harry Gordon Ingram who survives of the residence. In addition to her husband Mrs. Ingram is survived by daughter, Bonnie I. Trammell and husband Ricky of keeling, VA; son, Gordon Ingram and wife Lori of Blairs, VA; two sisters, Willie Pansy Aherron of Keeling, VA & Annie Mae Lester of Danville, VA; grandchildren, Danielle T. Wiles and husband Jack, Jason Trammell and Jessica T. Burnette; and great grandchildren, Gabriel Wiles and Hunter Burnette. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Simmons. Funeral Service will be conducted on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North
Main Chapel with the Reverend Mike Myers officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Hardy Family Cemetery in Keeling, VA. The family will receive friends on Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times will be at the residence, 789 Oak Grove Road, Keeling, VA 24566. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made to the Keeling Vol. Fire Department at PO Box 12 Keeling, VA 24566. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Ingram family.
Emily Evelyn Branham Lawson
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Branham Lawson, 84, of 537 Rock Quarry Rd Pelham, NC died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lawson was born in Ridgeway, SC on April 20, 1931 a daughter of the late Bennie Rich Branham and Ola Mae Kelly Branham. Mrs. Lawson worked in Dan River Mills for 28 years where she was a weaver. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was first married to Curtis Washington Hyatt then she married Charley Odell Lawson, both deceased. Survivors include three sons, Curtis William Hyatt (Vickie), of Milton, NC; Harrison Hyatt, (Terri), Yanceyville, NC; Riley Lawson (Wendy), of Hopewell, VA; a daughter, Francine Hyatt-Davis, (Ronald), of Danville; two step-daughters, Susan Lawrence, Cynthia Lawson; three sisters, Ellen Downs, Roberta Loveland, and Lillie Cooper; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and nine step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands she was predeceased by a step-son, George Lawson, five sisters, and one brother. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3058 North Main St Danville, VA 24540. Interment will follow in Overlook Cemetery in Eden, NC. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at the residence at other times. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the family.
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“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8
John Timothy “Timmy” Dillard
John Timothy “Timmy” Dillard, 55, of 2704 S o u t h Boston H w y . , Ringgold, VA, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth, NC. He had been in declining health for the past two months. Born in Danville, VA on January 11, 1960 he was the son of Henry A. Dillard and Lucille Williams Dillard. He lived most of his life in the Ringgold Community. He attended Dan River High School where he played on the basketball team. He was of the Evangelical Methodist Faith. In addition to his parents he is survived by a son, Justin “J.T.” Dillard and wife Megan, of Danville, VA; a daughter, Ashley M. Dillard, also of Danville; two sisters, Virginia “Genny” Stitt, and husband Ralph, of Danville, and Janice D. Wells, of Ringgold, VA.; a special nephew and friend, Jeff Dillard, of Providence, NC; and a special niece and friend, Dawn L. Anderson, of Danville, VA. He was predeceased by a brother, Henry Wayne Dillard and three sisters, Patricia C. Dillard, Cynthia L. Dillard and Wanda D. Barber. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM in Floral Hills Memory Gardens with the Reverend Kenneth Hammock officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday night from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at residence of his sister Genny and Ralph Stitt, 113 Dakota Drive, Danville, VA 24540 and at other times at the residence located at 2704 South Boston Hwy., Ringgold, VA. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the Dillard family.
Gertrude Booth Hopkins
Gertrude Booth Hopkins, of 605 Mowbray Arch Danville, VA died on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center after being in declining health for several months. Mrs. Hopkins was born in Pittsylvania County a daughter of the late Royal Boyd Booth and Viola Milam Booth Blankenship. She worked as a Registered Nurse, and went to St. Leo’s School of Nursing in Greensboro, NC. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Hopkins first married Thomas F. Gales who died on June 6, 1987, then on April 15, 1989 she married William A. “Bill” Hopkins, Sr. who survives of the residence. In addition to her husband she is survived by a two sons, William A. Hopkins, Jr., (Mary), of Providence Forge, VA; A. Wade Hopkins, (Wendy), of Danville; a son-in-law, Ken Spivey, of York, SC; a sister, Eunice B. Ellis of Ringgold, VA; brother, Thomas H. Booth of Pelham, NC; six grandchildren, Geoff Nau, Jennifer Van Koevering, Will Hopkins, Brenna Hopkins, Christian Hopkins, and Laura Hopkins; four greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Spivey, a sister, Frances B. Mewaldt, and a brother, Robert I. Booth. A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Highland Burial Park with the Rev. John Carroll, the Rev. CAM McIntire, and the Rev. Archer McIntire officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at the residence at other times. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main is respectfully serving the Hopkins family.
Dr. Bo Wagner is pastor of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Mooresboro, NC, and the author of several books.
Our love to Michael Lee "Tic" Burnett
April 28th, 1976- September 12th, 2013.
We miss you so much.
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1. Is the book of Ezra in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Proverbs 29, “But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be ...”? Made whole, Blessed, Safe, Wise 3. What’s known as the first book of the kings? Judges, 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles 4. Upon which mountain did Balaam build seven altars? Olives, Sinai, Pisgah, Carmel 5. What does God want us to keep as the apple of our eye? His law, Brotherly love, Faithfulness, Righteousness 6. What did David do to Goliath once he slew him? Stole his armor, Robbed him, Cut off his head, Buried him ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Safe; 3) 1 Samuel; 4) Pisgah; 5) His law; 6) Cut off his head Comments? More Trivia? Visit www.TriviaGuy.com (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“Christians And Civil Disobedience” I do not know if Kim Davis will still be in jail by the time this column makes it to print; I surely hope she has been released by then. But whether she is still incarcerated or not, the truths of this column still need to be stated. I am certain that everyone has their opinions on the kerfuffle in Kentucky. For what it is worth, my opinion is a fairly strong one. If there is enough brain power in this country to put a man on the moon, then there is certainly enough brain power to figure out how to work things out without forcing Christians to either endorse what the Bible says is wrong or lose their jobs or freedom if they do not. The fact that a Christian is now in jail despite all of this collective brain power leads me to believe that dropping the hammer on Christians is actually the goal of some. That said, I also believe that this could well be a very valuable moment for Christians everywhere. In his “Letter from the Birmingham Jail,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern. Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court’s decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws. One may want to ask: ‘How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?’ The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws.
authorities in Jerusalem commanded that no one preach or teach in Jesus name. The authorities of Rome outlawed the Bible. Great Britain outlawed the idea of a free and sovereign nation across the pond. If Christians always obeyed the law, there would therefore be no Christians, no Bible, and no United States of America. Peter, when commanded not to teach in Jesus name, said, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” He and James and John directly disobeyed the orders of those in authority. So did others whose names we know so well: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Paul, Felicitas, Vivia Perpetua, Lady Jane Grey, John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, the list could go on for a very long time. Should Christians be looking for a reason to disobey judges, teachers, professors or others in authority? Certainly not. Romans 13:14 tells us to obey those in authority. To be looking for reasons to disobey would be evidence of hearts that are not right with God. But when forced into an either/ or situation where the only two options are to obey God or man, we must obey God every time, no matter what authority figure we displease. Judges, professors, legislators, and others need to be told, “No,” each and every time they force a moral conflict of interest on us or our children. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, that great preacher and martyr of WWII Germany, decried the follower mentality of Christians who obeyed the authorities who were slaughtering Jews all around them.
Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that ‘an unjust law is no law at all.’ ”
The book Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas, should be regarded as a must read for anyone who thinks that Christians are always to be obedient sheep, grazing quietly in government sanctioned pastures while wickedness reigns. He shows Bonhoeffer disobeying, not in spite of his faith, but because of it.
Christians would do well to learn from both scripture and history that civil disobedience is sometimes utterly necessary. The
America did not become free because of obedient, pliable men. She became free because of people willing to disobey when necessary.
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