Veteran Supervisor Abbott Dead At 79
Served On Board of Supervisors 40 Years

ED-1 Supervisor Richard E. “Dickie” Abbott died early Monday morning at his home at the age of 79 after several years of declining health.
Abbott was first elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisors in November 1967, and he took his seat on the board January 1, 1968, a seat he never relinquished over the next 40 years.
A lifelong farmer and former employee of Burlington Industries, Abbott always stood strong in defending agriculture and maintaining the agrarian way of life in Halifax County.
Abbott played baseball for Volens and was the first person inducted into the Halifax County-South Boston Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of Republican Grove United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World.
Known widely as the board member who often cast the “lone dissenting vote” on issues, Abbott said, “I know I only have the one vote, but as I have done all these many years, I will continue to use that one vote to best represent the people of my district and the county.”
“He represented all the people of Halifax County,” said ED-7 Supervisor Lottie Nunn, who served with Abbott on the board of supervisors for eight years. “Everyone could identify with him because he represented the average person in the county. They all appreciated what he did and loved him.”
“He was a reasonable man who could always justify his decisions,” said ED-6 Supervisor Wayne Conner. “He usually had some of his constituents at meetings, which speaks highly of him. It was a pleasure working with him.”
When he began his service to the county, Abbott said he had “little experience” in business or management other than the management of his farm and family. “He was the ‘watchdog’ of the treasury of Halifax County,” said former Supervisor William Coleman. “It was amazing how he could remember figures from years past and apply them to current budget items.”
“I respected him for his long consistent service to the county and his large legion of followers throughout the county,” said ED-4 Supervisor Doug Bowman. “I was amazed at his institutional knowledge of county government.”
Abbott always spoke against placing heavy tax burdens on the citizens of the county. “My stand on tax rates is and always has been to make it more suitable to the people’s incomes,” he said in October of last year. “The only rate changes would have to be a decrease in rates. If taxes continue to rise, you are going to see more and more people lose what they have worked hard for all their life.”
“He was a person who believed in his convictions, and he was a determined person who always stuck by his guns,” said William Fitzgerald, ED-3 supervisor and board chairman. “He had his own ideas how things should be, and I admired him, although I didn’t always agree with him. Everyone respected him, and he will be missed on the board.”
That feeling was echoed by ED-2 Supervisor Tom West. “I had a long relationship with him, and we didn’t always agree on everything, but I always respected him,” West said. “His intent was pure as can be, and he always had the best interest of the county in mind.”
“I found him to be a man of extreme integrity, whether you agree with his politics or not,” Coleman said. “When he made a commitment to you he always stood by his word, and I had the utmost respect for him.”
During the December 2007 board of supervisors meeting, Abbott was recognized and honored for his 40 years of dedicated service as a member of the board of supervisors. James D. “Jim” Campbell, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, presented him with a Certificate of Service citing his many accomplishments during his four decade tenure on the board. Over two dozen family members, including his wife of 59 years, Maureen “Doots” Johnson Abbott, children, friends and fellow supervisors joined in congratulating Abbott for his many years of service to the citizens of Halifax County.
“He truly loved Halifax County, and I enjoyed serving on the board with him,” said ED-8 Supervisor William Bryant Claiborne. “I will miss him very much.”
In his many years as a county supervisor, Abbott received many calls from constituents in his district concerning issues of importance to them. But he always said he would listen to any citizen of Halifax County who wanted to talk with him about the issues and business of the county.
“Mr. Abbott loved this county tremendously, and to faithfully serve on the board of supervisors for over 40 years is remarkable,” said County Administrator Bryan Foster. “I’ve enjoyed working with him and getting to know him better these last few years. He will be missed.”
“He leaves a legacy of leadership behind, his experience and knowledge were invaluable to the board of supervisors,” said James Edmunds, ED-5 supervisor. “I feel privileged to have served with him.”
Foster said the board of supervisors has 45 days to appoint a replacement for Abbott until a special election is held in November 2009. The person elected at that time will serve the final two years of Abbott’s unexpired term.
“His shoes will be hard to fill,” Nunn said. “Somebody may take the job, but no one can replace him.”
A funeral service for Dickie Abbott will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17 at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, Brookneal.

Investigation Continues In Chalmers Street Shooting
South Boston Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that claimed the life of 35-year-old Kimberly Hammock of South Boston.
Authorities were called to 102 Chalmers Street shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday morning where they found the deceased woman, according to Captain B. K. Lovelace.
On Tuesday, Lovelace said authorities are investigating the death as “suspicious,” and Hammock’s body has been sent to the medical examiners office in Richmond for an autopsy.
When asked if authorities were investigating the death as a homicide or suicide, Capt. Lovelace said, “We’re not sure. It’s being listed as a suspicious death.”
Hammock was shot one time, Lovelace confirmed.
Authorities were not releasing any other details of the shooting at press time Tuesday evening.
Lovelace said he anticipated the investigation could take “a couple of weeks,” as authorities await the medical examiner’s preliminary autopsy report.
Meanwhile, Lovelace said the follow-up investigation by the South Boston Police Department will continue.
Sgt. R. E. Redd is in charge of the investigation, according to Police Chief J. W. Binner.

Four-Day School Week Put On Hold
Trustees Make No Change In Bus Routes

The issue of a proposed four-day school week was shelved for the time being during Monday night’s meeting of the Halifax County School Board.
After discussion which lasted approximately four minutes, the board voted to have the administrative staff get more concrete information on the feasibility and impact of a four-day school week and report back to the board later in the school year.
“I think it would be too quick for us to try to make any type of move in this direction for this school year that starts in a few weeks,” said School Board Chairman Steve Anderson.
Board members agreed they would not be able to enact a four-day week for this school year. Instead, they will look at it for the 2009-10 school year. There are some questions that need to be answered and details ironed out before the board can make a final decision on whether or not to implement a four-day week.
On a motion by Dr. Roger Long and seconded by Stuart Comer, the board voted to put off the matter until administrative staff can study the issue further and present the information to the board sometime second semester this school year.
The board also decided not to make any sweeping changes in bus routes in the county and the town of South Boston. Director of Transportation David Guill presented the board with three recommendations for transportation routing, which if approved, would have saved the school system an estimated $108,000 in transportation costs.
The three recommendations included no changes in the current dual bus system with elementary and secondary students continuing to ride separate buses. The second recommendation called for double bus runs in South Boston. Currently each of 10 buses make a single run in the town. The proposal called for reducing the number to five buses and having each of them make two runs in the morning and in the afternoon.
Guill said the benefits would include a reduction of five buses and five drivers’ positions. The third recommendation called for more efficient routes in the county. Under that proposal three bus routes would have been eliminated. Routes would be slightly longer, and buses would be filled closer to capacity. That proposal would have eliminated three buses and three positions.
Guill said two bus drivers resigned at the end of last school year, so eliminating eight bus driver positions would have meant terminating six current drivers. When asked by the board how that would be accomplished, Guill said seniority would be a factor.
Dr. Long made a motion to adopt the three recommendations, with Walter Potts providing the second. After several minutes of discussion on the proposed recommendations, the vote on Long’s motion was 4 to 4, resulting in the motion failing. Devin Snead, Arthur Reynolds, Joe Gasperini and Comer cast the four dissenting votes.
Gasperini then made a motion to leave the system as it is with no changes. Devin Snead immediately proposed an amendment to Gasperini’s motion to continue to run the transportation routes as they are now on a trial basis, but continue to critique the system to see what could be done.
The amended motion failed on a second 4-4 vote, with Gasperini, Mac McDowell, Anderson and Potts voting against.
Following the votes, Potts told his fellow board members by not taking any action now, fuel prices may go so high that instead of eliminating eight positions, they may have to eliminate 12 positions. “I’d rather see taking positions now or looking into some strategy now other than just sit there and wait for it to come back, because that’s what it’s going to do,” he said.
Gasperini then withdrew his motion because it wasn’t needed in order to leave the transportation system as it is with no changes in bus routes.
Long said the board could not continue with the present transportation system and not make changes. “You don’t make any progress unless you make changes, and I’m in favor of starting to make changes now,” he said.
Anderson agreed with Long and Potts saying, “We’ve got to do something, because it’s not going to get any better. So the message I’m getting is that we’re going to continue with the status quo.”
In other business, the board approved a change in the work hours for teachers for the coming year. Teachers will now report for work no later than 8 a.m. and their day will end at 3:30 p.m. This past year teachers worked 8:10 a.m. until 3:40 p.m.
The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the county regarding construction and ownership of structures and related facilities for the new equine studies program at the county-owned fairgrounds. Lowes presented a $70,000 grant to the school system for the construction of the equine center at the fairgrounds.
The facility will belong to the school board but will be constructed on the fairgrounds owned by the county. If the fairgrounds are ever sold by the county, the board of supervisors will reimburse the school system for the cost of the equine center, according to the agreement. The memorandum of agreement now goes to the board of supervisors for approval.
The board heard from Thomas Walton during the citizen comments portion of the agenda regarding the requirements for honor roll at the elementary schools.
Walton told the board the current conditions for honor roll require the student make no grade lower than a “B.” He requested the requirement for elementary honor roll be changed to allow one “C” grade, citing the fact at the middle and high schools honor roll is determined by grade average. He said such a change in the policy would make it more “elementary friendly” to the children of Halifax County. Chairman Anderson told Walton the board could not make any decision on his request during Monday’s meeting, but the board would take it under consideration.
The board recognized the winners of the 2008 Creating Excellence Recognition Awards. The Region VIII Advisory Council Award went to the Halifax County Public Schools Foundation for its involvement in and support of the Governor’s Career and Technical Academy for Renewable Resources.
The Business and Industry Partnership With School Division Award was presented to Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance for its support of the motorsports academy and the Governor’s Career and Technical Academy for Renewable Resources and Agricultural Sciences.
Agriculture instructor Trina Gravitt Vaughan was the recipient of the Region VIII Individual Award and the State Individual Award for her work in establishing the equine studies program at the high school. All four awards were officially presented last month during a luncheon in Richmond.
The board recognized six high school students who placed in the 25th percentile in the National Financial Literacy Challenge. Jennifer Bower, Jonathan Chappell, Sarah McCollum, Megan Nipper, Emily Rosche and William Thrower, along with finance instructor Judy Edwards were recognized by the board.
The board also recognized three Halifax County school bus drivers as winners in the Region VIII School Bus Road-E-O. The winners were Cynthia Newcomb, Wayne Tucker and Michelle Jordan. They were evaluated with other drivers in the region through a written test and a practical road test.
Director of Finance Bill Covington reported to the board the school system finished last fiscal year on budget. He said adjustments will have to be made during the upcoming year because of rising fuel costs.
Covington said the $300,000 deficit last year that resulted from the cost of fuel was made up by not purchasing new school buses. He said they have less flexibility this year dealing with bus purchases. Covington said the budget calls for $3.75 per gallon of diesel fuel, and the cost is already at $4.25 a gallon.
The board adjourned until its next monthly meeting scheduled for August 11.

Obituaries

Richard Elisha Abbott

Richard Elisha (Dickie) Abbott, 79, of Republican Grove passed away Monday, July 14, 2008, at his home.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Maureen (Doots) Johnson Abbott.
Mr. Abbott was born in Halifax County, December 6, 1928, son of the late Joel Thomas Abbott and Alice Hubbard Abbott. He was a member of Republican Grove United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World. He was an avid baseball player and fan.
He was the first person inducted into the Halifax County Sports Hall of Fame. Until his death he was a member of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors serving for 41 years. He was a former employee of Burlington Industries and a retired farmer.
In addition to his wife he is survived by, four children, Joel Abbott, Kaye Smith and husband Freddie, David Abbott and wife Jeanette, and Jeaneen Abbott all of Republican Grove; five grandchildren, Angie Harris and husband Carl, Brittany, Jessica, and Andrew Abbott all of Republican Grove, Zachary Abbott of Richmond; two very special nieces, Dana Barksdale and husband M. E. of Brookneal and Betty Jo Dawson and husband Walter of Republican Grove; three sisters, Lou Raye Abbott, Katie Chappell both of Halifax and Marion Berger of Cary, NC.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Charlie Johnson and the Rev. Robert Watts with interment to follow in the Abbott Family Cemetery at Republican Grove.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday, July 16, at Henderson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Brookneal and will be at the residence other times.
Memorials may be made to Halifax Regional Hospice Volunteer Program, 2204 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592 or Republican Grove United Methodist Church, 10106 L P Bailey Mem. Hwy., Nathalie, VA 24577.
Mrs. Margaret Granger “Stuff” Wilkins
Mrs. Margaret Granger “Stuff” Wilkins, 90, of 2083 Wilkins Road, Alton, Va. died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkins was born December 16, 1917, in Halifax County the daughter of the late Henry Melvin Granger and Louise Elwood Lacy Granger and was married to the late William Wyche “Dub” Wilkins Jr. She was a homemaker, a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, an active supporter of her late husbands military activities and her children’s and grandchildren’s educational programs.
Survivors include one daughter, Marsha W. Owen and husband Tom of South Boston; one son William W. “Bill” Wilkins III and wife Donna of Alton; one sister Frances G. Hudson Twyford of Poconoke, Md.; one brother, Grayson Granger of Poconoke, Md.; three grandsons, Ben and Zack Owen and William W. “Will” Wilkins IV and wife Sarah; and two granddaughters, Maggie and Elizabeth Wilkins. Two brothers, Charles Granger and Melvin “Coco” Granger, also preceded Mrs. Wilkins in death.
Funeral services will be held at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 4 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, 4227 Turbeville Road, South Boston, Va. 24592, or Turbeville Volunteer Fire and EMS, 1002 Melon Road, South Boston, Va. 24592, or the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24543.
Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com
Funeral arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. 115 Main Street, South Boston, Va. 24592.
Mitchell Henry Jr.
Mitchell Henry Jr., formerly of Halifax County, Virginia, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Baltimore, Md. at the age of 64.
Mr. Henry was born in Halifax County, Va., January 18, 1944, the son of the late Walter Mitchell Henry Sr. and Beatrice Moss Henry. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church.
Survivors of Mr. Henry include eight sons, Andre, Darrin, Tyrone, Craig, Darian, Shaun, Graig, and Davon; six daughters, Katoya, Nakesha, Shanay, Natasha, Tiffany and Felicia; 20 grandchildren; his mother; one sister, Alvergia James; one daughter-in-law, Alexandria; his brother-in-law, Sylvester James; his devoted companion of many years, Gail Neal; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, niece, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Henry were held July 15, 2008, at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church with the Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating. Burial w ill follow in the Lacks Family Cemetery.
The family received friends at the church on Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements were by Jeffress Funeral Home, South Boston, Va.

Dixie Boys Advance To State Tourney
By Joe Chandler
Sports Editor
The South Boston-Halifax County Dixie Boys all-star team became the seventh and final area team to qualify for state tournament play Monday night by downing Charlotte County 15-2 in the championship game of the District 4 tournament in Clarksville.
South Boston’s all-star team will travel to Christiansburg this weekend where it will begin play in the Dixie Boys state tournament.
Monday night’s win gave South Boston-Halifax County a sweep of the three games they played in the tournament. It was also the third time South Boston scored in double digits in the tournament. South Boston outscored its opponents 48-15 through the three games. South Boston advanced to Monday night’s championship with an easy 20-0 win over host Clarksville on Sunday.
“I think we were a little further ahead than I was expecting,” said South Boston manager Bo Sons.
“They were executing plays well that we had just started working on. The pitching was strong, the defense was strong and everybody was focused. I couldn’t ask for any more out of them.”
South Boston pounded Charlotte County’s hurlers for 12 hits in Monday night’s champion ship game and took advantage of four Charlotte County errors. Joe Martin led the team with three hits. L.J. Barnett, Tyler Long, Ryan Puryear and Ford Bradshaw chipped in two hits each. Derek Conner and Dustin Davis had one hit each.
On the other side of the ledger, South Boston hurlers Dylan Sons and Patrick Barton combined to hold Charlotte County to two hits.
South Boston got off to a strong start with two runs in the top of the first inning. Sons kicked off the inning with a walk and scored on a follow-up double by Barnett. William Worley reached base on an error and Barnett scored on the play to put South Boston up 2-0.
Charlotte County scratched up a run in the bottom of the inning to make it a one-run game at 2-1. Dontae Eubanks reached base with a double with one out and proceeded to steal both third base and home to put his team on the scoreboard.
Two more runs in the top of the third inning gave South Boston a 4-1 edge. Tyler Long singled, stole second base and scored on a Charlotte County error that occurred as he attempted to steal third base.
Martin came up with a single, stole second base and reached third base when Worley reached base on a fielder’s choice. A double by Puryear plated Martin to give South Boston a three-run cushion.
South Boston added four more runs in the top of the fourth inning to go up 8-1. Will Nichols was struck by a pitch from the Charlotte County hurler to start the inning and Sons walked to put runners on first base and second base. A sacrifice bunt by Barnett moved the runners up to second base and third base. Nichols scored when Long laid down a bunt on a squeeze play. Sons scored as Charlotte County attempted to get Long out sprinting to second base on the play to give South Boston a 6-1 lead. A two-RBI triple by Martin put South Boston up by seven runs.
South Boston added a run in the top of the fifth inning when Bradshaw singled to open the inning, stole second base and third base and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Sons. Bradshaw’s run put South Boston up by eight runs at 9-1.
Charlotte County had two players to reach base on South Boston errors early in the bottom of the fifth inning. A two-out double by Eubanks plated Aaron Mills to score a run and cut South Boston’s lead to seven runs at 9-2.
South Boston put the game away with six more runs in the top of the sixth inning that swelled its lead to the eventual final score of 15-2.
Martin reached base on a Charlotte County error and raced to second base on the play. A single by Derek Conner advanced Martin to third base and a walk to Puryear loaded the sacks with nobody out. A sacrifice fly to centerfield by Bradshaw scored Martin to put South Boston up 10-2.
With Mike Farson at the plate, Puryear stole second base to put runners at second base and third base. Conner stole home to put South Boston up 11-2 and Puryear raced to third base on the play. Puryear later scored on a passed ball to make it 12-2 in South Boston’s favor.
Nichols walked, advanced to second base on a passed ball, Sons walked, and both scored on a triple by Barnett to put South Boston up 14-2. Barnett scored on a passed ball to long South Boston’s sixth and final run of the inning to make the eventual final count of 15-2.
Not only was South Boston’s offense hot, so was its defense.
In the Charlotte County half of the fourth inning, South Boston got all of its outs in the inning by picking Charlotte County runners off base. On a close play in the bottom of the sixth inning, South Boston nailed a runner at the plate to thwart a Charlotte County rally.
South Boston 20
Clarksville 0 (Sunday)
South Boston advanced to Monday’s championship game with an easy win over Clarksville in the lone game on Sunday. As was the case in Monday’s game, South Boston used its bats to pound Clarksville for 15 hits with Long leading the way with a perfect 4-4 night at the plate. Martin was 3-3 on the night and Barnett and Farson had two hits each. Sons, Worley, Puryear and Nichols each had one hit in the contest.
In the bottom of the first inning, South Boston opened with five runs with the inning starting with Sons reaching base on a double, moving to third base on a hit by Barnett and scoring on a double by Long to put South Boston up 1-0. A single by Martin scored a run to make it a 2-0 South Boston lead. Worley followed with a run-scoring hit. One run scored when Puryear grounded out and a run scored when Bradshaw reached base on an error, putting South Boston up 5-0.
Five more runs in the second inning put South Boston up 10-0. Long, Martin, Farson, Bradshaw and Davis had hits in the inning for South Boston. South Boston added seven runs in the third inning to go up 17-0. Hits for South Boston included a two-RBI triple from Long, a runs-scoring double by Martin, a run-scoring double by Farson and a double by Davis.
Three more South Boston runs in the fourth inning was enough to end the game under the slaughter rule. Barnett, Long and Bradshaw accounted for South Boston’s three hits in the inning.
DIXIE BOYS DISTRICT 4 TOURNAMENT
(At Clarksville)
Game Friday
Halifax County 13 Charlotte County 8
Game Saturday
Charlotte County 13. Clarksville 4
Game Sunday
Halifax County 20 Clarksville 5 (6 innings)
Championship Game
Monday
Halifax County 15 Charlotte County 2 (6 innings)

Stinespring, Clay Win HCC Member-Member In Playoff
By Doug Ford
It took four extra holes to do it, but Lurdy Stinespring and Jimmy Clay teamed to win the Halifax Country Club (HCC) Member-Member Golf Tournament last weekend.
Stinespring-Clay shot a two-day total of 64-65-129, while Brad Mele-Mike Dunn carded a 63-66-129 at the annual event.
Stinespring and Clay trailed first-day leaders Brad Mele and Mike Dunn by one stroke entering Sunday, and the two teams battled on even terms on the final day.
Stinespring and Clay, trailing by one shot on No. 18, parred the final hole and Mele-Dunn bogied to force a playoff.
After three extra holes the two teams were still tied, but Clay birdied the fourth extra hole while Mele parred to give the win to Clay and Stinespring.
It was just a matter of staying close and taking advantage of an opportunity, said Clay.
“After the first day we were behind by a shot, but we fought as hard as we could. We caught them on the front nine and went ahead, they caught up on the back nine.
“We ended up catching them on the last hole when I made par and Brad made bogie.
“I thought we’d caught them on No. 17, but Mike made an unbelievable shot, and we both made birdies on the hole.”
Clay, who had teamed with the veteran Stinespring on many occasions, said this was their first tournament win as a combo.
“This is truly a satisfying win, because [Stinespring as battled and been through it all, and I couldn’t have picked a better man to play with.”
Stinespring took the win in stride, while displaying the sense of humor that is well-known around the clubhouse.
“I don’t win very much, so I had to get on with Jimmy,” explained Stinespring.
“Today is his birthday and he gave me his birthday present. He took me to the promised land,” he said with a chuckle.
“We play a lot of golf together. I’ve played tthis tournament with him before, and I just tried to keep out of his way.
“I really thought Brad and Mike played better, but they lost by three-putting the last hole and that’s not the way we wanted to win it.”
Dunn agreed that losing the tournament after a four-hole playoff is tough to take, but added he and Mele played well as a team.
We “salt and peppered” real well together, but you have to give credit to Jimmy and Lurdy for pulling it out,” he said.
“It was a matter of a putt here or a shot there.”
Finishing third in the Championship Flight were Gary Gupton and Phil Rinker (66-64-130), after a match of cards with Bobby Wilborn-Mark Repokis (66-64-130) and Nick Lumsden-Charlie Baskervill (66-64-130).
W.J. Long and Ed Edgar won the First Flight with a two-day total of 69-65-134.
Mike Hailey and Dennis Witt carded a 69-69-138 to place second in the First Flight, while Tommy Spencer and Chris Cole (76-65-141) were third.
Second Flight winners were Bob Tysinger and Wendell Hite with a two-day total of 73-73-146, followed by Grayson Throckmorton and Darrell Nichols (74-73-147).
Dabney and Dexter Gilliam (75-75-150) tied for third with Walter Robertson and Ronnie Pate (73-77-150), with the Gilliams awarded third after a match of cards.
Joel Cunningham Sr. and Joel Cunningham Jr. won the Third Flight with a 77-72-149, followed by Harry Mapp and Fred Mistal (78-76-154).
Mistal and Mapp were awarded second and Woody Long and Phillip Saunders (77-77-154) third after a match of cards with John Lantor-Nathan Lantor (77-77-154), Tommy Elliott-Roy Bradley (79-75-154), Sam Lewis-G. Burton (81-73-154).

HCC MEMBER-MEMBER SCORES
Championship Flight
Lurdy Stinespring-Jimmy Clay 64-65-129
Brad Mele-Mike Dunn 63-66-129
Gary Gupton-Phil Rinker 66-64-130
Bobby Wilborn-Mark Repokis 66-64-130
Nick Lumsden-Charlie Baskervill 66-64-130
David Meeks-Woody Clay 68-65-133
Jay Burnett-Jerry Burnett 68-69-137
Drew Lewis-Phil Payne 68-70-138
Paul Glass-Rodney Watts 68-71-139
Joe Gasperini-Bion Fite 68-73-141
First Flight
W.J. Long-Ed Edgar 69-65-134
Mike Hailey-Dennis Witt 69-69-138
Tommy Spencer-Chris Cole 76-65-141
Brandon Scearce-Derek Mason 69-73-142
Bobby Long-Elmer Nichols 69-74-143
Paul Butler- Jim Burton 71-72-143
Chris Lumsden-George Hayes 70-76-146
Sammy Fisher-Charlie Payne 70-76-146
Eric Arthur Jr.- Wes Bosiger 71-77-148
Jeff Barger-John Courtney 72-76-148
Second Flight
Bob Tysinger-Wendell Hite 73-73-146
Grayson Throckmorton-Darrell Nichols
Dabney Gilliam-Dexter Gilliam 75-75-150
Walter Robertson-Ronnie Pate 73-77-150
Coleman Speece-Leon Plaster 73-78-151
Aubrey Houghton-Dunnie Nichols 75-76-151
Alan Gravitt-Mike Lindley 73-78-151
Joe Barkley-Mike Rand 76-76-152
Lynn Ferrell-Tyrone Powell 76-76-152
Richard Bradley-Wayne Roller 74-82-156
Third Flight
Joel Cunningham-Joel Cunningham Jr. 77-72-149
Harry Mapp-Fred Mistal 78-76-154
Woody Long-Phillip Saunders 77-77-154
John Lantor-Nathan Lantor 77-77-154
Tommy Elliott-Roy Bradley 79-75-154
Sam Lewis-George Burton 81-73-154
Clayton Garmon-J.E. Tuck 77-80-157
Justin Shepperd-Stan Hodgin 78-79-157
Tim Davis-Brad Davis 79-78-157
Buddy Ferrell-Mark Foster 82-78-160
Bob Compton-Jimmy Allen 82-79-161
Dennis Seamster-Stacy Tingen 84-79-163
Billy Hay-Herbert Gee 80-83-163
Daniel Ivey-Charles Thompson 82-82-164

Pre-Majors Blank Buckingham To Stay AliveIn State

By Doug Ford
Michael Puryear and Aron Puryear pitched a combined four-hit shutout, and South Boston-Halifax County scored in four of seven innings to defeat Buckingham County 10-0 Monday in the Dixie Baseball Pre-Majors State Tournament at Goochland.
SoBo-HC played unbeaten Goochland last night, needing a win to stay alive in the double elimination tournament.
SoBo-HC took a 4-0 lead after one inning, added two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth, before plating is final run in the seventh inning against Buckingham.
A four-run first inning got SoBo-HC off to a good start.
Patches Trent walked and Zach Clem reached on an error, before Scott Rickman walked.
After a balk was called on the Buckingham pitcher, Darrell Davis reached on a third strike wild pitch to bring home the final runs of the inning.
That 4-0 lead held up until the fourth, when Markee Brooks reached base on an error and advanced to second on a Trent flyout.
Clem walked and Rickman hit a two-run single to make it 6-0.
SoBo-HC added three runs in the fifth and another in the seventh to cap the scoring.
Chris Hunt singled to lead off the fifth inning, and Michael Puryear, Josh Hudson and Brooks drew consecutive walks, the final runs scoring on a throwing error by the third baseman to make it 9-0.
After a scoreless sixth inning, SoBo-HC added its final run in its last at-bat, Hunt getting his second base hit of the day, before Michael Puryear walked.
Hudson reached on a fielder’s choice, with Hunt out trying to advance to third, but Brooks followed with an RBI double.
That proved plenty of support for Michael Puryear and Aron Puryear.
M. Puryear allowed four hits and struck out six batters in five innings, and A. Puryear allowed no hits and struck out four batters in the sixth and seventh innings.