Friday, June 23, 2006

Berry Hill Plantation Resort To Be Sold

Historic Berry Hill Plantation Resort will be sold to the Grand Heritage Hotel Group, resort owner and president of Berry Hill Associates Ryan Hill announced yesterday.
Employees at the resort were notified Wednesday.
The property’s sales price was not disclosed, but the 2006 assessment for the mansion and four parcels - which approach 700 acres - is $6,879,878 million, according to Halifax County Commissioner of Revenue records.
Grand Heritage Hotel Group operates over a dozen independent hotels throughout the United States and Mexico, with expansion through Europe.
Hill described Grand Heritage as “a perfect successor to implement the plans for the full expansion of the property.”
“They will complete our efforts in creating a world-class destination resort here in South Boston,” added Hill in a prepared statement.
The owner says he expects the sale of the property to be complete in early August, with a seamless transition of ownership and management. Hill also said “Signature Club” memberships would be honored beyond the transaction.
The luxury resort paid $20,866 in total real estate taxes to South Boston last year, according to town financial director Erle Scott.
The Halifax County Treasure’s office reports the resort paid $49,117.48 in 2005 real estate taxes during the same period.
The elegant Greek Revival-style property was built as an antebellum mansion in 1842-1844 by plantation owner and entrepreneur James Coles Bruce. It is now included on the National Register of Historic Places.
The mansion underwent total restoration in July, 1999 to become an executive training facility for global business powerhouse AXA. A lodging wing was added to the property as we a classroom/conference and dining wing.
In 2001, the property was purchased by Hill and Darrin Phillips. Chris Russell later joined the pair as property owners.
Berry Hill was originally part of a 105,000-acre tract granted by the English Crown in 1728 to William Byrd II.

 

Kaine Seeks To Expand Preschool Offerings In State

From Staff and Wire Reports

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is soliciting ideas to expand preschool education in Virginia to all children, a move that Halifax County School Superintendent Paul Stapleton says Halifax County is uniquely positioned to take advantage of.
“No one knows all of the details of the proposal yet, but I’d agree that we need to be doing more with preschool education,” he said yesterday.
Stapleton said the county has seen “tremendous growth” in parents interested in pre-kindergarten education.
“Particularly since we have opened the pre-K arts academy,” he said. “We have a lot of people who are expressing an interest and have requested the admittance of their children. The question becomes do you have the money to keep expanding?”
According to Stapleton, the county receives preschool money from both the federal Title I program as well as the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
“Right now, we’re stretching our dollars as far as we can,” he said. “We feel like we’ve been doing everything we can with our existing resources.
“If the governor is going to fund some model sites around the states next year, I would hope Halifax County is going to be one of them because of the academy approach we use,” Stapleton added. “With the partnership between the higher education center and the school system, we could create a really good model program that he could look at.”
Kaine told the Start Strong Council on Wednesday that he wants the group of legislators, business leaders, educators and early childhood advocates to come up with proposals for Virginia’s universal preschool model by mid-October so he can include some in the midterm budget.
‘‘We have to do it,’’ said Kaine, who campaigned last year to make preschool available to all children. ‘‘I think in 25 years the paradigm for education will range from age 4 to 17 years old.’’
Most of the more costly proposals will have to wait until the 2008 biennium budget, Kaine said.
Kaine has estimated that providing preschool to everybody who wants it will cost the state $300 million, phased in over several years. The council will have to decide who gets priority.
‘‘My gut is that you phase it in with the most needy kids first,’’ Kaine said.
Members of the council acknowledged at their first meeting Wednesday that they face many challenges.
Virginia has publicly funded early childhood programs such as Head Start, the Virginia Preschool Initiative and local district preschool classes. Still, private providers run a majority of preschool programs.
Using tax money to expand and improve private programs will meet resistance, said Del. Bob Tata, R-Virginia Beach, who is a member of the council.
“You’re going to have every parochial and private school in there,’’ Tata said. ‘‘If you as a parent had a choice of (the private) Norfolk Academy or a public school with a high failure rate, you’re going to choose Norfolk Academy.’’
Tata said he also is concerned about how the state will guarantee that the money goes to quality programs.
Deborah Battle, a teacher at Norfolk’s Easton Preschool Center, said she is pleased the state is focusing on educating kids before they reach kindergarten.
‘‘Kindergarten isn’t just play groups now,’’ Battle said. ‘‘If we can reach them earlier it will help.’’

 

White Named By AG To Internet Safety Task Force

Commonwealth’s Attorney Will Work To Make Internet Safer For State’s Young People

Halifax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kim White has been tapped by Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell to serve on the state’s Attorney General’s Youth Internet Safety Task Force.
The panel - comprised of prosecutors, leaders from Internet service providers, elected officials, educators, law enforcement officials and parents - will work to find and recommend methods to protect Virginia’s children and teens on the Internet with new laws or regulations, additional tools for law enforcement, education initiatives and the cooperation of businesses.
In addition to White, executives from such well-known companies as America Online, MySpace.com, Microsoft and Yahoo! will serve on the Task Force.
Contacted yesterday, White said she was “honored” to be named to a task force “whose makeup will ensure that Virginia moves forward with its efforts to protect the state’s young people.”
“I’m confident that our efforts will not only ensure the safety of Virginians, but will hopefully have a positive impact on the entire nation,” she said.
“There are so many great things about the Internet and it has become such an integral and important learning and communications tool that it’s vital that we work to educate our young people on the inherent perils,” White added.
“The laws criminalizing the use of the Internet to perpetrate crimes against children should be reviewed to ensure these laws adequately protect our youth,” McDonnell said. “In addition to the specter of child pornography and child exploitation, the hazards of identity theft and the compromise of personal privacy should be considered. New initiatives to educate parents and children on the dangers caused by criminals using the Internet must be developed.
“By agreeing to serve on the Task Force, your contribution to this effort will be to provide your valuable perspective,” he wrote in a letter requesting White’s participation.
During a visit to the county Wednesday, McDonnell said Virginia must blaze new ground in the effort to protect the state’s youth.
“Today is the start of an important effort in Virginia,” he said in Richmond during a press conference announcing the formation of the Task Force. “As the Internet capital of America we must lead the way in protecting children and teenagers using this great vehicle for information, communication and commerce.
“By bringing together industry leaders, law enforcement members, policy makers, educators and concerned parents I know we can find new solutions that will keep our children safe while allowing the Internet to remain a vibrant agent of economic and educational opportunity,” McDonnell added.

 

Virginia Festival Of Speed Returns To VIR

This Weekend’s Virginia Festival Of Speed Is VIR’s First Motorcycle Racing Event Of The Season
Two-wheeled enthusiasts in Southern Virginia area have a treat in store this weekend, June 24-25, as the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) and the Championship Cup Series (CCS) descend on beautiful VIRginia International Raceway for the sixth annual Virginia Festival of Speed.
The ASRA, formerly known as Formula USA, is a premier motorcycle road racing organization for professional riders. The Championship Cup Series has been the leader in Sportsman-level motorcycle road racing since 1984. The Virginia Festival of Speed, the fifth stop in an eight-race series, will provide a combination of the best sportsman and professional motorcycle road racers going handlebar-to-handlebar at up to 160mph over the 2.25-mile VIR North Course for their share of purse and prizes.
CCS is comprised of four major displacement breakdowns (Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight and Unlimited) and three major classes for each (SuperSport, SuperBike and Grand Prix). The ASRA adds even more to the mix with SportBike and SuperBike competition on the pro level and ThunderBike for both amateurs and experts.
Thunderbike will be the class to watch this weekend, with only six points separating the top three riders. The current points leader is 2004 champion Bryan Bemisderfer, riding a Buell XB12 for Harley-Davidson of Frederick.
Mainline BMW’s Nate Kern slipped to second place in the standings after drivetrain difficulties forced him to a stop during competition at Heartland Park in Topeka last weekend. Behind those two, defending champion Dave Estok has worked his way up to third place in the standings on his Veatch Buell XB12 after mechanical trouble struck at the season opener in Daytona and put his team in catch-up mode.
In the Sportbike and Superbike classes, defending national champ Jeff Wood looks to be well on his way to defending his titles. Wood won both championships last year on his Arclight Suzuki and currently sits atop the points standings in each series. The New Hampshire native still faces a potential threat from Triumph rider Mike Himmelsbach, who could still reel him in.
The action will get underway on Saturday morning with practice sessions for all groups. Qualifying will start at noon, followed by 25-minute races for the GT and CCS groups.
Sunday morning will have warm-up sessions followed by feature races commencing at 10:00 am. The “quiet hour” will be observed between 11:00 a.m. and noon. ASRA events are very spectator-friendly, and fans are invited to visit the paddock to see the teams and riders preparing for the races.
“VIR is always a favorite for CCS and ASRA riders alike,” said CCS communications director Ryan Hoyler.
“The facility is spectacular, and the technical track layout demands both finesse and horsepower. We expect a large turnout of riders and spectators, and the competition will be fierce, as always.”
Tickets for the Virginia Festival of Speed will be available at the gate, priced at $25 for a two-day (Saturday and Sunday) ticket and $15 for a single-day (Sunday) ticket. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Ticket prices include onsite parking and pedestrian paddock access. Camping fees are $35 for the weekend.
For more information, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or contact VIR at 434-822-7700. For more information on ASRA and the Championship Cup Series, visit their website at www.ccsracing.us.

 

Close Points Battle Looms At South Boston Speedway

Jon Denning And Owen Miller To Renew Their Battle For The SBS Track Championship; Wayne Patterson Returning For Saturday’s Race
The midway point of South Boston Speedway’s 2006 season looms on the horizon and the battles for the track’s three NASCAR division championships are heating up.
Jon Denning of Springfield, N.J. enters Saturday night’s 150-lap NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race at South Boston Speedway with a slim two-point lead over Owen Miller of Emporia, the driver of the Chevrolets owned by Dolly Fallen of South Boston.
Denning took the lead away from Miller last Saturday night thanks to a combination of his second-place finish and a fifth-place finish by Miller. Denning, by virtue of his having two wins and three second-place finishes in his eight starts here, finds himself in eighth place in this week’s NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Division I national points standings.
The torrid points battle and the return of Wayne Patterson, one of the more popular drivers to compete at South Boston Speedway, will highlight Saturday night’s 150-lap race for the Barkhouser Late Model Stock Car Division.
Patterson won the NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division championship at South Boston Speedway in 1987 and in 1992 and stands third on the South Boston Speedway all-time Late Model Stock Car Division win list with 27 wins here.
He will drive a Dodge Intrepid owned by Thomas Hall.
Saturday night’s 150-lap NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race will be the highlight of Saturday’s five-race NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series race program. The first race of the evening on the four-tenths mile asphalt oval will get the green flag at 7 p.m.
While Denning and Miller are at the top of the South Boston Speedway points ladder, they are, by no means safe from being overtaken.
Jonathan Cash of Oxford, N.C. climbed back up to third place in the points race with a fourth-place finish last week and is only 30 points behind Miller and 32 down to Denning. Eddie Johnson of Richmond is in fourth-place, just 10 points down to Cash.
The driver that has the hot hand, however is Drew Herring of Benson, N.C. Herring got off to a slow start but has won three of the last four races at South Boston Speedway and has climbed to fifth place in the points standings.
While a lot of attention will be cast on the Late Model Stock Car race, the drivers in the NASCAR Limited Sportsman Division have their own points battle shaping up.
South Boston’s Bruce Anderson leads the division by a 26-point margin over last week’s winner, Tommy Peregoy of Red Oak. However, the picture could change Saturday night with the track hosting twin 50-lap races for the Limited Sportsman division drivers.
The Pure Stock Division points race has been interesting as well. Chuck Watkins of Stem, N.C., a three-time winner this season, leads Quain Moore by 30 points entering Saturday night’s 30-lap race.
Lee Anderson of Gladys and Courtney Crosby of Scottsburg stand third and fourth respectively but only two points separate them in the standings.
Rounding out the racing action Saturday night at South Boston Speedway will be a race for the touring Southern Vintage Modifieds.
Pit gates will open Saturday at 1 p.m. and practice for all divisions will be held from 2:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. and qualifying time trials will get underway at 5:15 p.m. The first race of the night gets the green flag at 7 p.m.
Adult admission for the race will be $8 up to 6:30 p.m. and $10 after that. Youth, ages 10-15, will be admitted for $5 and children under the age of 10 will be admitted free with a paid adult.

 

A Quiet Figure Making Big Noise

Eddie Johnson Has Quietly Worked His Way Into Contention For The SBS Title

Few people at South Boston Speedway have paid much attention to Eddie Johnson this season.
Quiet and reserved, Johnson doesn’t do things in a flashy manner. He, his brother and their small band of team members bring their NASCAR Late Model Stock Car to South Boston Speedway on Saturday nights, practice, qualify, race and, finally, load up and head back home to Richmond.
It’s a standard business-like routine that Johnson follows each week, a routine that doesn’t draw a lot of attention.
“Maybe that’s good,” Johnson said with a laugh.
Perhaps people should pay a little more attention to Johnson.
The veteran driver has been solidly entrenched in and around the top five in the Late Model Stock Car Division points standings at South Boston Speedway for much of the season. As the season nears the halfway mark, Johnson is looming more and more like a contender for the track championship.
Johnson has put together a string of five straight top-ten finishes including a fourth-place finish on June 3 and a third-place finish last weekend. Last weekend’s third-place effort equaled the third-place finish he netted in the season’s opening race.
Bolstered by the recent string of solid finishes, Johnson finds himself in fourth place in the standings entering Saturday night’s 150-lap Late Model Stock Car race, trailing points leader Jon Denning of Springfield, N.J. by only 42 points.
“We got on the board (the scoreboard) the first race of the year and now we’ve found our way back to it, although this was a little stronger run than the first race of the year,” Johnson said following last Saturday night’s race.
“We’ve been working real hard. We can’t afford to come out here and test like a lot of these other guys can, so we use practice as a test. Each week we’ve been able to improve. I’ve got to be able to keep that up. If we do, I’ll be in good shape.”
A combination of experience, patience and consistency are the trademarks of Johnson’s effort.
“Consistency and finishing races are the keys,” Johnson pointed out.
“ If you have a car that is capable of winning, you take it to the front and you win the race. If you have a car that’s capable of running fourth, you get the best finish you can and bring it home in one piece so you can work on it. You can’t make improvements to a wrecked racecar, you’ve got to fix it.
“The philosophy is to get the best run that we can, bring the car home in one piece and try to do something to it to make it better the following week,” Johnson added.
“ We’ve had some weeks in-between where we have gone backwards, but we’ve been on an upward trend here recently and it feels really good. The last couple of weeks have been real positive. We were fourth last week and third this week. It’s a joy to be up there and be competitive with these guys. It’s no fun running back there in the back.”
While Johnson has been a true picture of consistency, some other title contenders have experienced some ups and downs.
“We’ve been slowly pecking away on the points lead,” Johnson said.
“Jon Denning has had a DNF and the last race (June 3) Jonathan Cash had a DNF. Drew Herring is coming on strong. He got ahead of us a couple of weeks ago and then had a bad run last week (June 3) and we got ahead of him. It’s been kind of up and down for some of the guys and we’ve stayed consistent and been able to make up some ground. Hopefully we can keep doing that.”
Johnson is a veteran driver, a driver that has raced for many years and has chalked up numerous wins and won track championships during his career. While he is older than many of the drivers competing for the South Boston Speedway title, nobody loves the sport more than he does.
“This is my drug,” Johnson said.
“ I love racing. I always have. I’ve been doing it a long time. My dad did it. I enjoy getting out there and driving a racecar. It’s a thrill for me. I’ve been successful at it. As long as I can enjoy it and be competitive, I really don’t want to give it up.”
While Johnson says racing is still a big thrill for him, the financial aspects are sometimes aggravating. Johnson and his family-oriented team don’t have the financial backing that some of the other teams and he is searching for sponsors to help them make it through the remainder of the season.
“Sometimes it gets a little more aggravating now because money has become the utmost issue where you have a lot of testing going on with cars and people,” he pointed out.
“In years past, it (racing) was kind of hard to do and we didn’t do much testing. Now, each week cars come down here to test and practice. We can’t afford to do that right now. We’re on a somewhat limited budget and we have to watch what we spend out money on.”
Despite the fact that a limited budget sometimes doesn’t allow Johnson and his team to do what other teams do, they remain consistent competitors.
“There is a lot of satisfaction to be able to do that (overcome the financial obstacles) and be competitive,” he concluded.

 

Obituaries

Marvin Antonio Jones
Marvin Antonio Jones, 36, of 440 Tanglewylde Drive, South Boston died June 20, 2006, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County on March 25, 1970, to James M. Chiles and Jennifer Jones.
Survivors include his parents of South Boston; five sisters, Consuelo Jones, Kimberly Jones and Emeal Chiles, all of South Boston, Melissa J. Mason of Clover and Twanita Chiles of Washington, D.C.; one brother, Rodney Chiles of South Boston; and one brother-in-law, Robert D. Mason.
Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be held today, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Garden Cemetery.
Narcissie Lipscomb
Narcissie Lipscomb, 85, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Halifax County, died June 17, 2006 in Catonsville, Md.
Mrs. Lipscomb was born in Halifax County on January 13, 1921, to the late Eddie Crawley and O’Kary Crawley and was married to the late Otis John Lipscomb.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Ann Lipscomb of Md.; two grandchildren, Alika Lipscomb and Jamie Lipscomb; three great-grandchildren, Shameka, Parrish and Jade Lipscomb; three sisters, Louise McCoy of Richmond, Juanita Newman and Addie Pearl Simms, both of Halifax.
Funearl services for Mrs.Lipscomb will be held tomorrow, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Cross Roads Baptist Church in South Boston with the Rev. John Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family is receiving friends at the home of Addie Simms, 3057 Ball Park Loop, Halifax.
Daniel Reed Satterfield
Daniel Reed Satterfield, 61, of Midlothian, died June 21, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and Walter Satterfield.
Mr. Satterfield is survived by his wife, Susan Green Satterfield; daughter, Lisa Satterfield Sumrell; son, Kevin Reed Satterfield; grandchildren, Patrick and Hayley Sumrell; and one sister, Carolyn Lyons and husband, Jack, of Henrico.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the Kidney Foundation, the American Diabetes Association, or the American Cancer Society.
Private services will be held.
Arrangements are by Woody Funeral Home, Huguenot Chapel.
Clarence Tucker Sr.
Clarence Tucker Sr., 70, of Charlie Lawson Road, Virgilina, died June 19, 2006, at the Chase City Rehabilitation Nursing Facility.
Mr. Tucker was born in Halifax County on July 4, 1935, the son of Joseph Tucker and Emma Lovelace Tucker. He was a member of Millstone Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include five daughters, Margaret McCain of Lakewood, N.J., Sheila Tucker of Radford, Linda Mosley Jackson and Bettie Tucker, both of Halifax, and Emma Tucker Caison of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Clarence Tucker Jr. of Baltimore and Richard Tucker of Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother of Del.; one sister, Thelma Stovall of Dover, Del.; three brothers, Arthur Tucker of Greenville, Del., Willie Tucker of Dover, and Joseph Tucker Jr. of Halifax; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; twos sons-in-law, Henry McCain of Lakewood and Luther Jackson of Halifax; one brother-in-law, Augusta Stovall; three sisters-in-law, Rosa Lee Tucker, Ann B. Tucker and Sarah Tucker.
One brother, Roy Tucker, preceded him in death.
Funeral services for Mr. Tucker will be held tomorrow, June 24, at 3 p.m. at Millstone Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Spruill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Viewing for family and friends will be today from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Crawford House Chapel in Halifax.
The family is receiving friends at the home of Bettie Tucker, 1009 Tucker Road, Halifax.
Ella Kate Hill
Funeral services for Ella Kate Hill will be held Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. at the Crawford House Chapel in Halifax, with Elder William Howerton officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 1017 Mallard Lane.
Ella Kate Hill, of Mallard Lane in South Boston, died Monday at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 92.
Mrs. Hill was born in Halifax County on October 17, 1913, to the late Tucker Chappell and Mattie Green Chappell, and was married to the late Robert Hill.
She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.
Ella Kate Hill is survived by one daughter, Erma Louise Gales of Philadelphia; one sister, Annie Mae Moore of South Boston; one son-in-law, Michael Gales of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, Andrew Thomas, Paulette Thomas, Denise Thomas, Sylvia Smith and Cheryl Thomas; 23 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ola Winstead Hailey
Funeral services for Ola Winstead Hailey will be held today, June 23, at 1 p.m., at the Greenspring Baptist Church in Brookneal, with the Rev. Charlie Dews conducting the service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hailey, of Brookneal, died June 15 in Billerica, Massachusetts, and was 87 years of age at the time of her death.
Ola Winstead Hailey was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Felix E. Fallen and Josephine Edmunds Fallen and was married to the late John W. Hailey.
She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Mane Grey and a son-in-law, Lyndoors W. Grey, both of Billerica; three sisters, Nannie Jordan of Philadelphia, Pearl Fallen of Raleigh, and Dudley Martin Calloway of Halifax; a sister-in-law, Lucille Hailey Clark of Volens; grandchildren Christen Lynn Grey of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and Michael David Grey and wife, Christine Nadreau Grey; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be emailed to Jeffressfh@aol.com.
Pearl Olive Mills Humphries Ritter
Pearl Olive Mills Humphries Ritter of Burkeville died June 22, 2006, at her home.
Mrs. Ritter was born February 21, 1918, in Durham, N.C., the daughter of the late Dave Mills and Ethel ‘Essie’ Cash Mills, and was first married to William E. ‘Red’ Humphries of Triple Springs, N.C., and later to John Ritter of Durham. She was a member of Lonnie Graves Baptist Church in Durham, and was a retired social worker.
Survivors of Mrs. Ritter include one daughter, Dorothy Bowman and husband, Charlie, of Burkeville; two sons, Jimmy E. Humphries and wife, Linda, of Virgilina, and John R. Humphries Sr. and wife, Jean of South Boston; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one half-sister, Helen Dehu of Durham.
Two sons, David ‘Dave’ Albert Humphries and Melvin ‘Blimp’ Lee Humphries; one grandson, Robert Lee Humphries; three great-grandchildren, Clifton Pruitt, Mary Moneymaker and Jonathan C. Arendall; and two half-sisters, Dorothy B. Fraley Grazzer and Francis Perlim, preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends at Strickland Funeral Home in Roxboro, N.C. tomorrow, June 24, from 1:00 until the funeral hour at 2:00. Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Roxboro.
Albert Ralph Vaughan Jr.
Memorial services for Mr. Albert Ralph Vaughan Jr. will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Aaron’s Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill McEntire officiating.
Mr. Vaughan died Thursday, June 22, at his home in Roxboro, N.C.
He was the son of Albert R. and Mary Yancey Vaughan of Virgilina.
Mr. Vaughan is survived by a son, Cameron S. Vaughan of Roxboro, and brothers and sisters, Ronnie D. Vaughan of Alton, Darrell S. Suggs of Cary, N.C., Mary V. Griffin of Virgilina, Becky V. Harris of Eastville and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara L. Vaughan.
Condolences may be expressed at www.cremationofvirginia.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider Person County Home Health and Hospice, 355-A South Madison Boulevard, Roxboro, N.C. 27573.
Walter K. Satterfield
Funeral services for Walter K. Satterfield will be held Monday at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville, Indiana.
Walter K. Satterfield, a native of Halifax County, died Thursday at Kindred Hospital in Greenwood, Indiana.
He was 76-years-old at the time of his death.
Walter K. Satterfield is survived by two sons, Brett and Greg Satterfield; five sisters, Evelyn Hudson, Gracie Tanksley, Mildred Seamster, Eunice Ridgeway and Nita Newman; and three grandchildren.