Dettra Flag Co. has been tendered an offer by the world's oldest and largest flag producer, Annin & Co., and if shareholders accept the terms, employment at South Boston could rise significantly.
Dettra is based in Oaks, PA, and began operations in the Route 58 Industrial Park in 1995. About 30 persons are now employed at South Boston and another 175 in Pennsylvania.
Dettra went on the market about a month ago according to Annin vice president Lee Beard and shareholders have until next week to accept or reject the offer. No purchase price was disclosed.
The two flagmakers have been "going head to head" for years according Beard. Fierce, yet friendly, competition has resulted in the sharing of many of the same customers.
"We're a good match," said Beard who noted that both Dettra and Annin produce high quality products.
Beard said that Annin would attempt to retain the present Dettra work force and probably add a second shift in order to double the output in South Boston.
Beard said he toured the South Boston manufacturing facility last week and was "very impressed" with it and the entire community.
Annin & Co. is headquartered in Roseland, NJ, where the Beard family began operations in 1847.
Five manufacturing facilities employing more than 500 people are located in Verona, Bloomfield and Orange, NJ, Palm Bay, FL, and Coshocton, OH. More than one million units are produced annually.
United States flags comprise two thirds of total production and Annin manufactures the flags of the 50 states and over 200 foreign nations, as well as specialty and custom flags of every description.
Fifth District Congressman Virgil Goode urged tobacco growers to work towards a consensus on a tobacco settlement plan with growers in other states during a town meeting in South Boston yesterday.
"I certainly like the concept of Robb's plan," said Goode of the tobacco legislation Sen. Charles Robb plans to introduce this month.
"We need to get other states," said the congressman. Goode also suggested the support in other states should "come from the grower up in those areas" as it had in Virginia.
Virginia Tobacco Growers Association President Donnie Anderson and C.D. Bryant, chairman of the Concerned Friends For Tobacco, explained why their organizations support the Robb plan to approximately 50 listeners in the tobacco-issue dominated meeting.
Anderson, who is also a tobacco grower, asked Goode if it was possible for him to generate companion legislation in the House to Robb's plan.
Goode, who said he meets weekly with other tobacco-state legislators when the House is in session, repeated that a consensus was needed since multiple tobacco plans weaken the pro-tobacco voice.
"I don't want to see something go through that shifts tobacco (production) to other places," he added.
Bryant said he was scheduled to speak in North Carolina this week to give details of the Robb plan.
"This is not a Virginia plan," said Bryant. "This is a plan put together by growers. We have been allowed to draft this plan."
Bryant described the plan as good for all growers and the community. "It is a plan that will keep us whole."
The Robb plan was described as one providing quota buy-out, a transition to help producers, one that keeps the program but privatizes it, and one seen as best for everyone.
Bryant told Goode that he believes as the plan is understood in other states, growers will be calling their legislators asking them to support it.
He also asked Goode to take the lead effort to promote the Robb plan with the core issues.
Other prominent plans were described as either leading to a slow death for tobacco or offering a buy-out but no control to keep production in present communities.
There was opposition, however, to the "complete buy-out" of the program from retired high school teacher Hugh Gravitt.
Gravitt, who holds quota, said he was afraid the buy-out would destroy the family farm.
"Tobacco is not our greatest social ill," said the former chemistry teacher. Gravitt described the old cigarettes as not so tainted with carcinogens, adding he thought only legislation to clean up cigarettes was needed.
The teacher also said he feared for the tobacco program, comparing it to the exodus of textile production to foreign countries. "Down the road I see most of tobacco as being shifting overseas," he said following the meeting.
Anderson, a former Gravitt student, answered Gravitt, describing the Robb plan as one that privatized the program and one that allows them to keep producing, one he thinks allows a margin for growers which should be fair and equitable.
J.T. Davis, a Concerned Friends For Tobacco board member, described the tobacco farmer as among the last of the small farmers and said he thought the privatized program would save the small farmer.
"It is critical tobacco growers sell other tobacco growers on one plan," emphasized Bob Burnette, a consultant to the tobacco growing community, as he named half a dozen states.
Davis, too, asked Goode for leadership in pulling the House together in consensus. "We need the catalyst to make it jell," added Davis.
Goode said proposed legislation must pass five hurdles, the House committees, the full House, the Senate committees, the full Senate and President Clinton.
No settlement, no money, no tobacco in America, warned Burnette, describing piecemeal legislation as bad for tobacco.
"The longer it goes on, the more danger long-term for tobacco," said Goode following the meeting.
During the second half of the town meeting, two representatives of the Community Arts Center Foundation, vice president Jennifer Mackintosh and secretary Patty Ward,, sought additional ISTEA funding support for the Halifax Cultural Arts Center in South Boston.
Last year the organization was awarded $75,000 for the estimated $3.5 million Prizery project and is reapplying for funds again this year.
Goode said he wanted to see Virginia get a larger slice of the transportation fund pie than previously granted, but that Commonwealth Transportation determines ISTEA grants. However, Goode said he would add his support to the local program.
Jane Jones also entered a request for funds for a statue of former Gov. Bill Tuck to be placed Constitution Square in South Boston, mentioning the National Endowment for the Arts. Goode said that organization could be approached, but he noted private funding has been used in similar projects.
By LARRY L. MCPETERS
The Virginia Tobacco Conference and Trade Show will be held Saturday, February 7, 1998, at Halifax High School. The high school is located east on Highway 716 between the towns of Halifax and South Boston. The conference is being sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tobacco Growers Association. The format of the conference has changed slightly from previous years. The conference will begin with the trade show in the high school gym beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the trade show will remain open until 1 p.m. This will allow tobacco producers, company and industry representatives to intermingle and exchange ideas and information. Over 40 exhibitors will be on-hand representing all aspects of flue tobacco production, curing and marketing.
Lunch will be available by a local volunteer fire department in the cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. No formal program will be held during lunch.
Beginning at 1 p.m. the Tobacco Conference will begin with a legislative forum. The Hon. Virgil H. Goode, Congressman from the Fifth District of Virginia, will discuss the tobacco settlement from the House side, proposals that may develop and give his insight of the perceived time for implementation of the agreement.
Following Congressman Goode's remarks will be Ridge Schuyler, Legislative Director for Sen. Charles S. Robb's office. From the Senate side, Mr. Schuyler will provide possible insights into the tobacco settlement and will discuss in-depth Sen. Robb's proposed plan.
Arnold Hamm, Assistant General Manager, Tobacco Stabilization Corporation, will discuss the future impact of an overall tobacco settlement/burnout on producers and the Cooperative.
Following the three speakers' comments, a panel will be formed to discuss questions as well as receive input on the tobacco settlement from those attending the conference.
A brief meeting of the Virginia Tobacco Growers Association will conclude the conference.
The Virginia Tobacco Conference and Trade Show is open to all persons with an interest in tobacco. All tobacco producers and allotment holders are particularly encouraged to attend. There is no admission fee or cost for those attending.
For additional information concerning the Virginia Tobacco Conference and Trade Show contact your local Virginia Cooperative Extension Office or the Virginia Tobacco Growers Association President Don Anderson at 572-6031.
A presentence report was ordered for a 33-year-old Halifax man convicted in circuit court Thursday of stabbing and seriously wounding two women, one of whom died three days later, during a May 13 argument near Virgilina.
Kelvin Leon Faulkner was remanded to jail after being convicted on two counts of malicious wounding in connection with the stabbings of Clara Watkins Richardson and 30-year-old Corliss Faulkner.
Richardson, 69, died at Halifax Regional Hospital three days after the incident. Corliss Faulkner was wounded seriously enough to require treatment in the hospital's intensive care unit.
A sentencing hearing for Kelvin Faulkner will be set for the March court term.
Sheriff's Department officials told reporters after the incident that the stabbings occurred at Richardson's residence located on Route 794 near Virgilina.
Police found Faulkner, who had sustained stab wounds to the chest, lying on the porch. Richardson, who was standing up, sustained stab wounds under the right arm.
Deputies called in local corrections officers to bring a tracking dog to the scene. The dogs tracked Faulkner to the residence of Riley Lester. Officers arrested Kelvin Faulkner at Lester's residence and charged him with two counts of malicious wounding.
In another non-related case, a cocaine distribution charge that had been lodged against Kelvin Faulkner in the wake of an alleged April 24, 1996 incident was dismissed.
Among other cases heard Thursday in circuit court:
Eighteen-year-old Gregory Jerome Hamlett of Route 1, Alton was convicted on breaking and entering and grand larceny charges.
Hamlett was found guilty of the January 5, 1997 break-in of Callie's Army Surplus Store in Riverdale and the theft of a number of miscellaneous clothing items valued in excess of $200.
A presentence report was ordered in the case of the Alton area teenager. He was allowed to remain free on bond.
Murray Grant Hill, 21, of Riverdale, who was tried Thursday in circuit court on a felony charge of breaking and entering the home of Agnes and Olivia Sydnor, was found guilty of a misdemeanor unlawful trespassing charge.
Hill will serve a month in jail for the conviction of the alleged crime that occurred September 10 of last year.
Thirty-year-old Dwayne Edward Cash of Nathalie who faced trial Thursday on felony charges of manufacturing or possessing marijuana with the intent to manufacture marijuana not for his own use and distribution or possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute was convicted on one misdemeanor simple possession charge.
Cash was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $500. Work release was authorized for Cash.
Frankie W. Cash, who was facing trial on a felony charge of distributing more than one half ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana was convicted of a misdemeanor charge of distribution of less than a half an ounce of marijuana.
He was sentenced to 12 months in jail with all but four months suspended upon the condition of his good behavior for 12 months following his release. Cash was ordered to be placed on probation for a year.
Frank Jackson Conner, Jr. was convicted Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of the unlawful possession of Alprazolam, a Schedule IV controlled drug.
Conner was sentenced to six months in jail with all of the sentence suspended. He was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service work.
A man who robbed a South Boston grocery store clerk of a small amount of cash last summer will face a sentencing hearing in March.
Thirty-one-year-old Marcus A. King of South Boston was allowed to remain free on bond after being convicted Thursday in circuit court on a felony robbery charge.
King is accused of robbing Sav-A-Lot store clerk Joshua Woo of a small amount of money during an incident that occurred July 7 at the downtown South Boston grocery store.
South Boston Police Lt. R.D. Loftis told reporters after the incident that King allegedly went into the grocery store, purchased an item and then returned to get some change.
When the store clerk opened the cash register, King allegedly grabbed some cash and began scuffling with Woo over the money. King, police said, allegedly made off with a small amount of money but was arrested by police after a traffic stop a few minutes later.
Also in circuit court Thursday, 28-year-old Willie Edward Hamlin, Jr. of Glendale Drive in South Boston entered guilty pleas to two charges of having sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13.
Hamlin was to have faced trial on two felony rape charges and one felony sodomy charge.
However, under a plea agreement, Hamlin entered guilty pleas to the two reduced charges of having sexual intercourse with a child. The sodomy charge was dismissed.
A presentence report will be prepared for a sentencing hearing that will be held in March.
Forty-five-year-old Carol Puryear Thompson, also known as Carol Puryear Wheeler of 2170 Cherry Hill Church Road, entered guilty pleas Thursday to a dozen felony drug related charges.
Puryear entered guilty pleas to seven counts of cocaine distribution and five felony counts of conspiring to distribute cocaine.
The charges stemmed from alleged offenses that occurred March 13, March 19, March 29, April 23, June 12, June 20, and July 29 of last year.
She was allowed to remain free on bond pending a sentencing hearing that will be held in March. A presentence report was ordered in the case.
Virgil Lamont Talley, 21, of 5195 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston entered guilty pleas to three felony counts of cocaine distribution.
The alleged offenses occurred April 3, April 9, and April 10 of last year.
Phillip Wayne Anderson, 49, of 1177 Lennig Road, Nathalie was convicted Thursday on drug and firearm charges.
Anderson entered an Alford Plea to a felony charge of manufacturing or possession of marijuana with the intent to manufacture marijuana. He also entered a guilty plea to a charge of knowingly and intentionally possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony.
Anderson was allowed to remain free on bond pending a sentencing hearing that will be slated for the March court term. A presentence report was ordered in the case.
Thirty-one-year-old Larry Williams Jennings of Route 645, Nathalie was convicted in circuit court last week on a malicious wounding charge.
Jennings was accused of the March 1, 1996 malicious wounding of Thomas Junior Younger.
A circuit court judge ordered Jennings to be held in jail pending a sentencing hearing that will be held during the March court term. A presentence report was ordered in the case.
Two women accused of the malicious wounding of a Sinai area resident were convicted in circuit last week of a lesser unlawful wounding charge.
Nineteen-year-old Shawntel Denise Ferrell of Lincoln Drive, South Boston and 21-year-old Yolanda Monique White of Ballpark Loop Road, Halifax were both convicted Friday of the unlawful wounding of Melissa Ann Jones.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 25 at a residence at the Country Green Apartments in Sinai.
Both Ferrell and White, were allowed to remain free on bond pending a sentencing hearing that will be held during the March court term. A presentence report was ordered in the cases of both women.
Ferrell and White were also charged with a misdemeanor trespassing charge that alleged that they trespassed on the property of Janice Walker after having been forbidden to do so. The trespassing charge against both women was dismissed.
A Crystal Hill plumber, 42-year-old Frank N. Winbush, who was facing trial in circuit court last week on a charge of feloniously sexually abusing a Crystal Hill area woman, was convicted on a misdemeanor assault and battery charge.
Winbush was allowed to remain free on bond pending a sentencing hearing that will be slated for the March court term. A presentence report was ordered for Winbush.
Kimberly Mae Elgin, 28, of Charlotte Courthouse was convicted last week in circuit court on a felony charge of obtaining or attempting to obtain Morphine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, embezzlement, or subterfuge.
The alleged offense occurred on or about April 1, 1997 until on or about August 11, 1997.
A presentence report was ordered to be returned in Elgin's case. Elgin will be sentenced during the March court term.
Also last week, 29-year-old Danielle Marie Younger of 724 Edmunds Street, South Boston entered guilty pleas to a charge of forging the signature of Tonika Smith on a Virginia Uniform Summons to appear in court on a charge of allowing an unlicensed person to drive and a charge of uttering the signature of Tonika Smith on a Virginia Uniform Summons which is a public record.
Younger, who was convicted of the two charges, was allowed to remain free on bond pending a sentencing hearing which will be set for the March court term. A presentence report will be presented in her case.
A split-second decision kept an all-but-certain fatality from occurring Monday afternoon on U.S. 58 at the intersection of Bold Springs Road.
Donnie Wayne Culley, 22, of Alton was driving a 1992 Ford when he failed to stop for the stop sign at Bold Springs Road, according to the Virginia State Police.
After passing the stop sign, Culley suddenly noticed the approach of an eastbound tractor trailer rig on U.S. 58, according to the investigation.
The rig was driven and owned by Louis B. Stiverson, 50, of King George, Virginia, police said.
Culley gunned his accelerator in hopes to clear the flat bed rig which contained a load of bricks, police said.
Instead of striking the vehicle broadside, the sudden burst of acceleration caused the collision point to be at the left rear quarter panel of the Ford, according to the investigation.
The vehicle ended up in the bottom of a gully in the median strip of U.S. 58, while the tractor trailer rig jackknifed several hundred feet to the east of the intersection, police said.
Neither Culley, nor Stiverson were injured during the 12:30 p.m. incident.
Culley's Ford was declared a total loss, while the tractor trailer sustained an estimated $12,000 in damages, according to the investigation.
Culley was charged with reckless by Virginia State Trooper G.M. Gilliam with reckless driving.
In other wrecks investigated by the state police:
· A single-vehicle wreck occurred Monday afternoon on U.S. 58 just east of the county line of Halifax and Mecklenburg counties, police said.
Joe Fannon, 46, of Chesterfield was headed westbound when he suffered an apparent coughing fit, which he said caused him to lose control of a 1994 Pontiac, according to the investigation.
The vehicle crossed the median strip and eastbound lanes of U.S. 58, then entered a wooded area just west of the intersection with Rt. 722, police said.
The vehicle traveled down the wooded hillside, striking several trees before finally coming to a rest approximately 200 feet from Rt. 722, according to the investigation.
Fannon was injured in the 4 p.m. crash and his vehicle was declared a total loss. He was charged by Virginia State Trooper D.J. Cline with reckless driving.
· Jose Santiago Esquibel, 26, of Halifax was injured Monday evening after he lost control of a 1974 Ford on Rt. 832, just east of Rt. 642, police said.
Esquibel lost control of the vehicle, ran off the left side of the road, struck a guard rail, went airborne, and then overturned into a creek, according to the investigation.
Damages to the Ford were estimated at $800. Esquibel was charged by Virginia State Trooper R.T. Ridgeway with reckless driving. The incident occurred at 5:25 p.m.
· Curnell George Hairston Jr., 38, of Danville was injured in a single-vehicle wreck which occurred early Monday morning on Rt. 716, five-tenths of a mile east of U.S. 360, police said.
Hairston lost control of a 1993 Volvo, which ran off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and turned on to its side, according to the investigation.
The Volvo sustained an estimated $6,000 in damages during the 12:15 a.m. wreck. Hairston was charged by Virginia State Trooper C.M. Fleming with driving under the influence.
· Two people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck which occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of Rt. 96 and U.S. 501, police said.
Hermenegildo Andres Lopez, 20, of Chase City was driving a 1988 Dodge westbound on Rt. 96 when he failed to stop for a stop sign, police said.
The vehicle ran through the intersection and struck an embankment. Lopez and a passenger, Ruben M. Gonzalez, were injured during the 12:30 a.m. wreck, according to the investigation.
Damages to the vehicle were estimated at $3,000. Lopez was charged by Trooper Fleming with reckless driving.
· John C. Hamlett, 23, of Alton was injured early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle wreck on Rt. 711, two-tenths of a mile west of Rt. 713, police said.
Hamlett was driving a 1992 Chevrolet at 4:30 a.m. when he fell asleep, ran off the right side of the road, and struck a tree, according to the investigation.
Damages to the Chevrolet were estimated at $4,000. Hamlett was charged by Trooper Gilliam with reckless driving.
· Kimberly Ann Martin, 18, of Clover was injured early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle wreck which occurred on Rt. 611, two miles north of Rt. 610, police said.
Martin lost control of a 1992 Honda, ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, crossed back over the roadway off the left side of the road and struck a fence, according to the investigation.
Damages to the Honda were estimated at $6,000 and damage to a fence owned by Booker Francis was estimated at $100, police said.
Martin was charged by Trooper Fleming with driving under the influence. The incident occurred at 1 a.m.
· Harry Graham Shotwell, 46, of South Boston was injured Friday night in a single-vehicle wreck on U.S. 58, 50 feet north of Rt. 704, police said.
Shotwell lost control of a 1988 Chevrolet, ran off the right side of the road and overturned, according to the investigation.
Damages to the Chevrolet were estimated at $1,000. Shotwell was charged by Virginia State Trooper L.G. Perkins with driving under the influence. The wreck occurred at 7:20 p.m.
· Ronnie I. Haymes, 36, of South Boston was not injured during a single-vehicle wreck Friday morning on Rt. 744, one mile south of Rt. 658, police said.
Haymes was driving a 1987 Nissan pickup truck, when he lost control, ran off the left shoulder and struck a tree, police said.
Damages to the Nissan were estimated at $4,500. Haymes was charged by Virginia State Trooper M.S. Roark Jr. with reckless driving. The incident occurred at 7:30 a.m.
Mary Long Satterfield Rice of 1006 Noblin Street, South Boston died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at The Woodview. She was 85 years of age.
Mrs. Rice was born in Halifax County on June 6, 1912 the daughter of George Long and Mannie Satterfield Long and was first married to Bedford Satterfield then to Guy William Rice. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include four daughters: Elizabeth S. Rogers, Irene S. Owen, Virginia S. Lowery and Shirley S. Loftis, all of South Boston; two sons: James H. Satterfield of Halifax and Jesse W. Satterfield of Ringgold; five sisters: Lillian Satterfield of South Boston, Annie Whitt, Mildred Buckner and Virginia Satterfield, all of Alton and Daisy Martin of Halifax; two brothers: Harry F. Long of South Boston and Bob Long of Alton; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Frank and Steve Satterfield.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rice were held at Powell Funeral Home chapel
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 with Revs. Rudolph Jacobs and Richard Hudock
conducting the service. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Cora Gauldin Robertson Cook of 900 Washington Avenue, South Boston died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 82 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Cook was born in Mayfield, NC on November 10, 1915, the daughter of Joseph Turner Gauldin and Martha Moore Gauldin and was first married to Ernest Robertson, and later to Charlie Harvey Cook. She was a member of Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.
Survivors include three sisters, Georgia G. Mabe, Eunice G. Jones and Claudia G. Comer, all of Danville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ernest L. Robertson and Kenneth H. Cook.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cook will be held today, January 21 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Robert Jackson conducting the service. Burial will take place in Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Wednesday from 1:00 until the funeral time.
Frank Garnett Wilkins of 1110 Alton Post Office Road, Alton died January 19, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 63 years of age.
Mr. Wilkins was born in Halifax County on October 2, 1934 the son of Allie Thomas Wilkins and Virginia Weatherford Wilkins and was married to Anne Blackard Wilkins. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church and was retired from Powell Motor Company.
Survivors include his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and Kellie Farrar Wilkins of Alton; one God-son, Kevin Perkins of Alton; two sisters, Miriam W. Long of Alton and Frances W. Nunnally of Richmond. He was preceded in death by one sister, Alma Hudgins; and two brothers, Addison Wilkins and Harold Edmund Wilkins.=
Funeral services for Mr. Wilkins will be held today, January 21 at noon at Ephesus Baptist Church in Semora, NC with Revs. Leonard Watlington and Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Randolph Latney Montague of Roxboro, NC died Sunday, January 18, 1998 at Person County Memorial Hospital. He was 79 years of age.
Mr. Montague was born December 23, 1918 in Person County, NC the son of William Montague and Myrtle Bryant Montague and was married to Rosa Whitt Montague. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Roxboro.
Funeral services will be held today, January 21 at Faith Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Pruitt officiating. Burial will take place in the Whitt, Pleasant and Montague family cemetery in Milton, NC.
Survivors include his wife of Semora, NC; six sons, Randolph L. 'Randy' Montague Jr. of Roxboro, Johnny L. Montague of Bethel Hill, NC, Jimmy D. Montague, Tommy W. Montague, Jerry D. Montague, all of Milton, and Larry E. Montague of Semora, NC; three daughters, Carolyn M. Whitt of Milton, Jo Ann M. Palmer of Bethel Hill and Wendy M. Newcomb of Saxe; two brothers, Robert L. Montague of Bethel Hill and William Rand Montague of Goldsboro, NC; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Elinor Walden Edwards of Scottsburg died Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. She was 87 years of age.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Halifax County on October 30, 1910 the daughter of John Samuel Walden and Daisy Evelyn Gibson Walden and was married to Charles Edwards. She was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include 11 nieces and seven nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwards will be held Friday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at Scottsburg Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Phillips conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery, Scottsburg.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Thursday from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Ruby Smith of Berry Hill Nursing Home died Thursday, January 15, 1998. She was 74 years of age at the time of her death.
Miss Smith was born March 9, 1923 in Halifax County the daughter of Lawrence Edward Smith and Lelia Crenshaw Smith.
Graveside memorial service will be held Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m.
Miss Smith was preceded in death by all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Nell Griffin Savarese of Buffalo Junction died Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was 70 years of age.
Mrs. Savarese was born February 1, 1927 in Mecklenburg County the daughter of Taylor Floyd Griffin and Willie Glasscock Griffin and was married to A.J. 'Scooter' Savarese. She was a member of St. Paschal Catholic Church, the South Boston Chapter of AARP, and the Dixie Beam Bottle Club.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Paschal Catholic Church with Father Mathias Newell officiating. Burial will take place in Gravel Hill Baptist Church cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Savarese are her husband; her mother of Buffalo Junction; one daughter, Linda Lee Hodges of Buffalo Junction; two sons, Ronald Ray Hodges of Danville and Michael Hodges of Buffalo Junction; three sisters, Glenna Nunn of Clarksville, Jean Daniel and Helen Blanks, both of Buffalo Junction; one brother, Raymond Griffin of Covington, GA; and three grandchildren, Michelle Hodges, Taylor Hodges and Benjamin Hodges.
The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home in South Boston tonight, January 21 from 7 until 9:00, and other times at the home, 493 Locust Lane, Buffalo Junction.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the American Cancer Society.