Plans are underway for the creation of a Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame in South Boston.
Joe Mattioli III, president of the South Boston speedway, said yesterday the Hall of Fame is being formed "to help preserve the history and tradition of racing in Virginia.
"The form, context and organization are still very much in the development stage," Mattioli said yesterday from his Pocono, Pa. office.
"Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway will take the lead as far as getting it organized. We will be looking to others in the community as well as in other areas to commit to working with us.
"Our goal is for the first induction to come within a year," he added.
Nancy Pool, the Executive Director of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce, said a Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame would be nothing but positive for the community.
"I think it's a marvelous idea," Pool said, "not only for Halifax County but for the state.
"We have a big history and tradition here when it comes to racing. I feel like this will be a feather in our cap. We need all of the feathers in our cap that we can get.
"I'm glad that we have someone like Joe Mattioli and his resources to help continue to grow what we have here and to help grow the sport," Pool added.
Mattioli said he has been talking about and looking into developing a Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame for some time.
"What happened on Sunday (with ward Burton winning the Daytona 500) convinced us that the time is right to do this," Mattioli said.
Mattioli said that given the tradition and history of racing here in South Boston as well as across the state, there is no shortage of potential candidates for the new Hall of Fame.
"I can't see that we would have a lack of potential candidates," he said.
"There are people like Ray Hendrick, the Wood Brothers, Sonny Hutchins, Sam Ard, Junie Donlavey, the Burtons, the Sadlers, and many, many others."
South Boston Speedway has a long-standing motorsports heritage that dates back 45 years.
In its early years, the local track hosted NASCAR Grand National races, the series that has evolved into today's NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Many of NASCAR racing's greatest legends, Richard Petty, Joe Weatherly, Buck Baker, Ned Jarrett, Wendell Scott and Benny Parsons, just to name a few, competed here.
Through the years, the track was a regular stomping ground for former stars such as the late Ray Hendrick, Sonny Hutchins, Sam Ard, Jack Ingram and Tommy Ellis.
Area favorites Ward Burton, Jeff Burton, Elliott Sadler, Hermie Sadler and Stacy Compton cut their racing teeth at South Boston Speedway.
Winston Cup Series drivers Dale Jarrett, Todd Bodine, Jimmy Spencer and Geoffrey Bodine also competed at South Boston Speedway in the past.
Geoffrey Bodine and Elliott Sadler are among the list of the track's NASCAR track champions.
Bodine won the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division title at South Boston Speedway in 1981 and Sadler won the track's NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division title in 1995.
Sadler and Bodine finished second and third in last Sunday's Daytona 500 behind winner Ward Burton of South Boston.
South Boston Speedway also was a charter member of the NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division and has hosted numerous NASCAR touring series events through the years, including the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series which made its inaugural stop here last fall.
"We have been talking about establishing a Virginia motorsports Hall of Fame for awhile," said South Boston Speedway General Manager Cathy Rice.
"We felt that it would be something good for both our community and the state as a whole.
"I've been at Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway for 14 years and as long as I've been at the speedway I've wanted to do some type of Hall of Fame," Rice continued.
"It couldn't be a better time to do this than now after Ward Burton won the Daytona 500 and Elliott Sadler finished second."

Local residents were still in NASCAR heaven Monday a full 24 hours after Ward Burton's historic win in the Daytona 500.
The words "fantastic," unbelievable" and "great" were used to describe Burton's win, the first ever in NASCAR's signature event by a Virginia born driver.
"It was so grand," exclaimed Meredith Bowman, Burton's mother.
"It has been a stressful 24 hours but it's been wonderful at the same time. South Boston has had so many bad hits recently.
"It just has to be a dream. He's fulfilled a dream that so many of us have had."
Bowman remarked that she had just spoken to a New York newspaper that wanted to know how people reacted here to her son's win.
"People in large cities can't understand what this does for a small town," said Bowman.
"When they [announcers] said 'Ward Burton from South Boston is going to win the Daytona 500, I just couldn't believe it.'"
Bowman said she was also proud of her other racing son, Jeff, who drove the #99 Citgo Taurus to a 12th place finish, and that she was thankful no driver was hurt in the many wrecks during the race.
"Wasn't that unreal! We're all on cloud nine," exclaimed Cathy Rice, general manager of Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway.
"We wouldn't take anything for it - we sat there holding our breath for the last laps.
"To have Virginia drivers finish one and two...I can imagine what the Burtons and Sadlers are going through.
"There're not enough words to express what those guys have done for us here at the racetrack and in the community. What's just as wonderful is that when Ward comes back he'll be the same Ward he's always been - down to earth."
South Boston Mayor Glen Abernathy is keenly aware of the publicity for the town generated by Ward's Daytona win.
"It's wonderful! I tell you it's unbelievable," said Abernathy.
"I'm happy for him. It will certainly keep us on the map!"
Those sentiments were echoed by Brenda Elliott, working at CVS, and by Doug Maxwell and C.J. Wilson, who were working at Maxwell's Barber Shop.
"I thought it was good, I was glad to see him win," said Elliott. He deserved it.
"It will put us on the map. It was pretty cool that he mentioned Elliott Sadler, a fellow Virginian who finished second.
"I thought it was great...I was kind of nervous the last 50 laps," said Maxwell.
"It was a real good race, especially when the Burton boy won," said Wilson. That was the first time a Virginia boy has won."
Both Maxwell and Wilson wondered why Burton didn't do a celebratory "burnout" after winning the race, but after thinking about it, came up with a probable explanation.
"That's just not his nature..."

A 150-year-old British textile company will continue to add old-world flavor to the finishing of checkered-designed cloth in Halifax County.
Local government and business leaders joined state officials Monday to dedicate the new Hilden America plant facility.
The textile refinishing facility relocated in January to its current site in the Motorplex Industrial Park from its old location in the former Halifax Cotton Mill.
Matt Erskine, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Trade & Commerce, praised Hilden and its local work force for preservering through multiple floods at its former location.
"Hilden America is an example of the kind of business that Virginia needs," said Erskine.
"And the kind of business - innovative, creative and a good corporate citizen - that Virginia needs," he added.
Hilden America's old plant had experienced repeated flooding, in 1940, 1972, 1982 and most recently from Hurricane Fran in 1996.
Hilden America President Dave Nicoll recalled arriving at work the morning following Fran's visit.
"I vividly remember coming in to work that morning," said Nicoll.
"We had half a million dollars of inventory under water. I picked the computer server out of the water. It had $300,000 of accounts receivable in the hard drive.
"I thought we were out of business."
Under the FEMA Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, Hilden, Inc. was able to take advantage of federal funds to assist the relocation process.
The program, designed to assist relocation of flood-impacted facilities in flood plains, provided 75 percent ($350,000) of the transaction cost, while Hilden provided the remaining 25 percent.
Erskine and Nicoll noted the assistance of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA), the Department of Historic Resources, and the Virginia DEQ in assisting Hilden with getting the proper assessments completed in order to secure FEMA funds.
"It was through that cooperation and collaboration that the money was released from FEMA's hazard mitigation program to help Hilden America move into this beautiful facility," said Erskine.
Erskine mentioned the help of Amy Owens and Dean Bailey of the VDBA in pulling the parties together and coming up with a solution to Hilden's problem.
Nicolls thanked Owens and Bailey, as well as South Boston Town Manager Ted Daniel for their help.
"Without the Department of Business Assistance, this project would not have happened," said Nicoll.
"When it comes to dealing with the great government bureaucracy, you're lost without the department of business assistance.
"I really want to thank Ted Daniel. The Town of South Boston is administering this project. Although we're not in the town any longer, we're still in the community.
Under terms of the relocation project, the old plant facility was demolished, with the Town of South Boston assuming ownership of the property on the condition that it remain fallow flood plain, and Hilden relocated to a new facility on higher ground.
Nicoll also praised the patience and confidence of Hilden America's parent company in having faith in the local operation through the floods and subsequent losses.
Nicoll told Hilden UK representative Moira O'Brien that her company was very patient.
"It was very easy to pull the plug when the floods hit," Nicoll told O'Brien.
"But, they've continued to invest money here. I don't think the thought ever crossed their mind.
"I think the project is not only good for us, but for the county and town as well. It provided the funds to tear the old cotton mill down in an environmentally sound way.
"It would have been a white elephant."
O'Brien reaffirmed her parent company's commitment to the local operation, citing an increase in business and expansion of infrastructure despite the floods.
"Thanks to Nicoll, business has increased and expansion has continued through two disastrous floods," said O'Brien.
"Our employees and range of products will take us into an exciting new future."

By KEITH STRANGE
Whether you're an adult wanting to get your GED or a student experiencing difficulties in the public school system, the Halifax County Career Center offers an alternative method to complete your goals.
"When we were deciding what to call this program, we almost picked 'The Opportunity Center,' because that's what it really is, an opportunity," said Bill Moore, executive director for administration of Halifax County Public Schools.
The career center is the brainchild of Superintendent Dennis Witt and Moore.
It currently serves approximately 120 students in the day, evening and adult education programs.
"This place fills a void for Halifax County because a lot of kids aren't going to be able to graduate from the high school and go on to a four-year college," said David Martin, chairman of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, who works at the career center.
While most teenagers are anxious to graduate high school and move on to college, there are those, Martin says, who are simply wanting to gain the skills to get a job.
"What we try to do here is work with the kids that need an alternative learning environment," he added.
Working with these children means that they often take children that are discipline problems within the public school system.
Martin said that the discipline code at the career center is "exemplary."
"I am extremely proud of the discipline system in place here," he said.
Martin added that the alternative school has almost no discipline problems.
"Instead of being reactionary to discipline infractions, our goal is to instill the sense of responsibility into the kids through a strict interpretation of the discipline code," he added.
Moore, who has been a Halifax County educator for more than 30 years, said that the school has a state identification number that makes it a part of the public school system, but it is considered an alternative school.
"Our focus is on GED preparation and vocational training," he said.
He added that they now focus on preparing the kids to take the new nationally-normed GED.
"It used to be that anyone could walk into a room and in thirty minutes take the GED and go on," Moore said.
"But now the test is normed so that nationwide only about 52 percent of persons taking the test pass it," he continued.
The focus at the school is prevalent everywhere you look.
The cafeteria is named the "Career Pavilion" and is run by the students in the food service curriculum.
On the walls of the classroom where the GED preparation takes place are placards that read "Welcome to your Future."
"When we were thinking about putting together this program, we saw a portion of the student body within the high school system who wouldn't be able to pass the Standards of Learning tests," Moore added.
He was quick to point out that the mission of the career center is evolving as the needs of the population changes.
"Since the day we opened the doors, it's evolved. And it continues to evolve."
"Many of the people we serve are people who have been laid off and are wanting a GED or job retraining," the administrator said.
The center prides itself on having the most up-to-date GED preparation methods.
"The bottom line is, if you've got a desire to get a GED, then we can help you do it," Moore claimed.
"We use software on out network to help the students learn how the questions are presented, and have the most up-to-date materials available," he added.
The teacher that handles the GED testing has been to Richmond to prepare herself for the new GED.
"I have a feeling that the new test is going to end up being the adult equivalent of the SOLs," Moore offered.
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In addition to offering GED preparation for adults, the center is equipped to handle middle and high school students who are having trouble adapting to the curriculum in the regular classroom.
"With the middle school students, naturally our goal is to get them caught up and back into their regular classes," said Career Center Principal Jackie Venable.
Since many of the problems in the regular classes come from the sense of helplessness that a child feels knowing he can't keep up with the material, the career center tests the student upon admission, and starts teaching at the level of the student.
"We have a really low teacher to student ratio so we can offer that kind of one-on-one education," Venable said.
If there are discipline problems, strict adherence to the discipline code seems to be the answer.
"If we have a child that doesn't want to act properly, we'll suspend them just like the other schools," Moore said, adding that discipline problems at the career center are rare.
Problem students are often moved from the day classes to the evening classes.
"That is the last chance in the public education system, the next step is Juvenile and Domestic Relations court," Moore said.
Although up to the judge, occasionally he will simply forgive the student public school attendance, said the administrator.
When a student graduates from the career center, they are equipped with a GED and career training.
"The need for the program came from the observation that the students that could not pass the high school curriculum were simply being let out on the street unequipped to get a job and be productive members of society," Moore said.
Middle school students can be placed in one of two programs.
"We have what we call Project Yes, where for whatever reason children were picked by their elementary school principal as being at risk for not completing high school," said Moore.
In Project Yes, the child stays at the center for two hours a day, just to get extra help with their studies, Moore said.
Project Yes is designed to keep the child in school and increase their chances of success, Venable added.
The other program is the alternative educational program.
"We set the middle school students apart because we didn't want a 12-year-old in the same program with an 18-year-old," Moore said.
"And at the same time we didn't want to write off a child at 12 years old," he added.
A lot of the problem with children is the lack of parental support many experience, claimed the administrator.
But the principal said that one of the encouraging things she has seen is the level of parental involvement.
"It's encouraging that the parents come in here with a list of issues and concerns.
"Many of these parents have a mindset to take an interest in their child's education," Venable said.
"We invite the parents over for lunch often, and it's nice to see how many people show up," she added.
She added that the career center personnel strive to work with the parents for the common goal of making the child successful.
"Much of what we do is offer guidance and a person for a troubled child to talk to," he offered.
The population of the student body comes from a variety of sources.
"Some of the students have had discipline problems at the middle and high school level and have been reassigned here," Moore said.
The administrator said that for a lot of people in the county the perception of the career center is of a place to hold the public school's discipline problems.
"But that's not true.
"Many people feel that a suspension from the public schools stem from drugs and serious fights and things like that, when in reality it is often a long list of little things, not being able to conform to the rules, that add up to suspension," he said.
Both the principal and the administrator said that not all of the children attending the career center were there involuntarily.
"We have a mixture of kids who have requested to come here," said Moore.
The career center is only a little over two years old, and although a track record is yet to develop, all indications are that it will help to keep a productive work force in place in Halifax County for a long time to come.
"My son went here for school and now he is finishing up his two-year degree in drafting," Moore said.

A new day and new opportunity.
That is what the Halifax County High School varsity boys basketball team is facing tonight in the semifinals of the Western Valley District Tournament.
Tonight is the rubber match for Halifax County (16-4 overall) and Cave Spring (10-10 overall) when they square off at 7 p.m. here at Halifax County High School in one of the night's two district tournament semifinal games.
But there is a lot more at stake than one team getting one up on the other.
A win by the Comets tonight will earn them a berth in next week's Northwest Region Tournament.
It will also allow the Comets to get a shot at the district tournament title Friday night.
The Comets and Cave Spring split their regular season contests and tied for second place in the district standings.
Halifax County got the home floor for tonight's game by virtue of winning a coin toss conducted Sunday at the annual postseason district coaches meeting.
That, in itself, was a huge victory for the Comets.
"That was a big positive for us," said Comets coach Garrett Dillard.
"For the last three years we've had to go to Charlottesville to play Albemarle and we lost each time. We know what time we have to leave and where we will stop."
This year, though, the Comets don't have to worry about that.
They can play their opening round tournament game at home.
"Being able to play at home is big," said Dillard, "but we still are going to have to show up and play well, play like we're capable of playing."
Tonight's game represents the best shot that the Comets have had to make the field for the Northwest Region Tournament since Dillard has taken over as the coach of the Comets.
This team, with it's 16-4 record its standing just outside the top ten in this week's Associated Press Group AAA Boys Prep Basketball Poll, is arguably the best team Dillard has had here at Halifax County High School.
With that in mind, a win tonight would be a nice accomplishment in terms of the season and in terms of the advancement of the Comets basketball program.
"We feel like if we come out and play hard and play well we have a good chance to win this ball game," Dillard said.
"I think the kids are enthusiastic about the game. This game represents a chance to solidify a good season."
Dillard said his team appears to be well focused.
That, Dillard said, was evident in Monday's practice.
"It was a different type of practice," Dillard said.
"It was like a tournament practice. When they shot the ball it was like they were shooting with a purpose. They did everything at practice with all intent and purpose. It was a very purposeful practice, a very good practice."
Dillard said his team is focused and enthusiastic and should be ready to play.
The atmosphere at the school, Dillard said, is very enthusiastic.
"A lot of people are walking around here talking about it," Dillard noted.
"The kids that walk by me are talking about it. Some of the kids are going to do something a little different Wednesday night. I don't know what it is they're going to do but they're talking about doing something different.
"I think they'll get something going to get everybody revved up," he added.
The faculty is also getting into the act as well, Dillard said.
"I know that some of the teachers have suggested things to the administrators to get the kids going," he said.
"I feel like there will be a good crowd here to support us and I hope there will be," Dillard added.
Today will bring about a new tournament routine for Dillard as this will be the first time that one of Dillard's teams has had an opportunity to play a district tournament game here.
With tonight's game being at home, the pressure of the travel and the arduous two-hour-plus bus ride is gone.
So, what does Dillard have in mind this time around?
"We will do a few different things," Dillard said.
"We'll probably get together as a team and go somewhere for a meal. Then, we'll come back and probably let the guys shoot around for a little while and maybe even take a look at the videotape of the first game we played against Cave Spring."
After that?
"We'll be ready to play," Dillard said, "and, hopefully, it will be a win."

Donnie Mack Emerson

Donnie Mack Emerson, 52, of 3060 Morton's Ferry Road, Nathalie died February 17 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Emerson was born in Prince Edward County on September 3, 1949, the son of Russell J. Emerson and Helen Tharpe Emerson and was married to Doris Jones Emerson. He was a member of Triangle Fire Department where he was past president and past fireman of the year. He was a Veteran of Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Dawn Elizabeth Emerson of Nathalie; one sister, Debra Emerson of Drakes Branch; several devoted nieces and a nephew, Crystal, Amber and Tiffany Jones, Kimberly Sweeney and Andrew Jones.
Graveside services for Mr. Emerson will be held today, February 20 at Cub Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte County at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bob Watts officiating.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Triangle Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Betty Glass, Treasurer, 4217 Newbill School Road, Nathalie, 24577.

Augusta Guthrie Francis

Augusta Guthrie Francis, 73, of Gladstone died February 17. She is the wife of the late Marvin V. Francis Sr.
Mrs. Francis was born in Halifax County on August 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Marcellous F. Guthrie and Lula McCulloch Guthrie. She was a member of Childrey Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Marvin V. Francis Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Winona, MO, M. Chester Francis and wife, Pearl of Winona; two daughters, Sandra B. Moore and husband, H. Wayne of Appomattox and Amanda F. Burks of Gladstone; two brothers, Donald Guthrie of Gladys and John B. Guthrie of Evington; four sisters, Betty Cook of Berryville, Hallie Hendricks of Lynchburg, Edith Wilson of Virgilina and Edna Weadon of Milton, NC; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. She as preceded in death by two brothers, Aubin and Melvin Guthrie; and one sister, Margaret Coates.
A funeral service for Mrs. Francis will be held today, February 20, at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel in Brookneal by the Rev. Rodney Barwick. Burial will follow in the Francis Family Cemetery, Gladstone.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Gladstone Rescue Squad or Childrey Baptist Church Building Fund.

Kittie Fisher Roark

Kittie Fisher Roark, 86, of 15151 L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway, Nathalie died February 17 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of F. Kent Roark.
Mrs. Roark was born in Halifax County on November 13, 1915, the daughter of the late Charlie Chisom Fisher Sr. and Annie Abbott Fisher. She was a member of Childrey Baptist Church, an Army Veteran of WWII, and owner of Kittie's Beauty Shop.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Jane R. Waller and her husband, Kenneth B. of Madison Heights and Jackie R. Wright and her husband, James W. of Lynchburg; three grandchildren, Barry Waller of Madison Heights, Stephanie W. Middleton and her husband, Dennis of Monroe and Stacey Wright of Lynchburg. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Jamie and Charlie Fisher; two sisters, Anna Davis and Agnes Rudd.
A funeral service for Mrs. Roark will be held at 3 p.m. today, February 20, at Childrey Baptist Church by the Rev. Rodney Barwick. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Childrey Baptist Church Building Fund.

Elizabeth Burwell Venable

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Burwell Venable, 82, of Clarksville died February 16 at the Brian Center in Durham, NC.
Mrs. Venable was born in Mecklenburg County on May 19, 1919, to the late Willie and Irrementha Burwell. She was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church of Clarksville.
Her husband Warden Venable, one daughter, Gloria Jean Taylor and four brothers, William J., Lovelace, Ronald and Harold preceded her in death.
Survivors of Mrs. Venable include one daughter, Shirley V. Jackson and husband, Percy of Durham, NC; one godson, June Lewis III and wife, Ayana of Henderson, NC; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Brown of Durham and Erica Dawn Taylor of Halifax; one grandson, Robert L. King Jr. and wife, Tammy of Austin, Texas; one great-grandson, Khamryn W. King of Austin; and two step-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held today, February 20 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist with the Rev. John Henry Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Raleigh Cole
Raleigh Cole, 82, of Halifax died February 13 at Lincoln Medical Center in Bronx, NY.
Mr. Cole was born in Halifax County on August 25, 1919 the son of the late Bonnie Cole and Robert Trammell.
His survivors include two daughters, Nancy Williams of Detroit, MI and Myrtle Raines of Brooklyn, NY; three sons, Preston Cole of Charlotte, NC, Michael Cole and Anthony Cole, both of Bronx; three sisters, Willie Hankins, Catherine Reed and Bonnie Chalmers, all of South Boston.
Funeral services for Mr. Cole will be held today, February 20 at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Nathalie with the Rev. Willie Yancey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Jacqueline Roberts Aldworth

Jacqueline Roberts Aldworth, 70, of 205 Maple Avenue, Halifax died February 19 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was married to the late John Gray Aldworth.
Survivors include three children, John R. Clement and his wife, Dayna Feist Clement of Asheville, NC, Katherine Langston Williams Austin and her husband, Andy of Southern Pines, NC, and John R. Williams IV and his wife, Winifred Williams of Southern Pines; and one grandson, Augustus Vare Williams of Southern Pines.
A graveside service for Mrs. Aldworth will be held in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax on February 21 at 11 a.m. with Father David Booher conducting the service.
The family will receive friends at the home today, from 6:00 until 8:00.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider St. John's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 905, Halifax.

Elsie Hudgins Long

Elsie Hudgins Long of Abingdon Place, Danville, formerly of South Boston, died February 18 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Long was born in Halifax County on February 28, 1911, the daughter of the late Oscar Daniel Hudgins and Virgie Yarbrough Hudgins and was married to Willard Campbell Long Sr. She was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Edith L. Crute and husband, Beverly B. of Christiansburg, Betty L. Whitaker and husband, Walter R. of Raleigh, N.C., and Linda L. Martin and husband, Wayne of Danville; one brother, Pete Hudgins of South Boston; one sister, Annie H. Chandler of Alton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Long was preceded in death by one son, Willard C. 'Bill' Long Jr.; one sister, Mary H. Webster; her stepmother, Hattie Barker Hudgins and one stepbrother, John O. Hudgins.
Services will be held February 21 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Teixeira officiating. Burial will take place in Olive Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Thursday afternoon from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider The American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, 23060.

Joyce Regina W. Moorefield

Joyce Regina Wilson Moorefield, 54, of 3183 Bradley Creek Road, Nathalie died February 16 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Moorefield was born in Halifax County on September 21, 1947, the daughter of Dora Elizabeth Coleman Wilson and the late Robert Wilson. She was married to Arthur Lee Moorefield and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Moorefield was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was also a beautician.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Katrina Natasha Moorefield of Largo, MD; one son, Gregory Lee Moorefield of Nathalie; her mother of Nathalie; two brothers, Robert Wilson Jr. of Nathalie and Loyal Wilson of Capitol Heights, MD; four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Dudley, Janice Marie Hayes and Annie M. Wilson, all of Nathalie and Annie B. Wilson of Capitol Heights.
Funeral services for Mrs. Moorefield will be held February 22 at 12 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in the Moorefield Family Cemetery.
The family is receiving friends at the home.
Charles Henry Waller Jr.
Charles Henry Waller Jr., 44, of Charlotte Court House, formerly of South Boston, died February 17 at the VA Medical Center in Richmond.
Mr. Waller was the son of the late Charles Henry Waller Sr. and Ella Irby Waller and was married to Mary E. McCargo.
Survivors include his wife; one brother, Orlando Irby and wife, Louise of South Boston; two stepdaughters, Bernice and Bernadine Gaines, both of Lynchburg; two stepsisters, Geneva Harris and Rebecca Williams; and his father-in-law, Sampson McCargo of Saxe.
Funeral services for Mr. Waller will be held February 22 at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Saxe with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 at the Chapel of Jeffress Funeral Home, Charlotte Court House.

Anna Lee Dixon Yancey

Anna Lee Dixon Yancey, 92, of Roxboro Nursing Center, formerly of Roxboro, NC, died February 18 in Person County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Yancey was a native of Person County, daughter of the late George Washington and Lavinia Horner Dixon. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and a retired employee of Collins & Aikman. Mrs. Yancey was the wife of the late Thea W. Yancey.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. February 22 at Olive Branch Baptist with the Rev. Victor Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors of Mrs. Yancey include two daughters, Wynnette Y. Wilkins and Rose Y. Clayton, both of Roxboro; two sons, Rufus Yancey of Virgilina and Talmadge Yancey of Roxboro; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 Thursday evening at Olive Branch Baptist, and other times at the home of Billy and Wynette Wilkins, 3018 Lawson Chapel Church Rd., Roxboro.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Olive Branch Baptist Church, 7588 Dirgie Mine Rd., Roxboro, 27573.

Gladys Robertson Clayton

Gladys Robertson Clayton, 83, of Roxboro, NC, died February 18 at her home.
Mrs. Clayton was a native of Halifax County, the daughter of the late William Cleveland and Martha Cox Robertson, and the wife of the late Crithon Daily Clayton. She was a homemaker and a member of Brookland United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. February 21 in Person Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Kris Meyers officiating.
Survivors of Mrs. Clayton include two daughters and sons-in-law, Laverne C. Saunders and Rex of Suffolk and Jennifer C. Holt and Allen of Scottsburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Quinton Clayton and Geneva of Roxboro; two sisters, Mary Sue R. Davis of Butner, NC and Margaret R. Sparks of Roxboro; two brothers, Jack and Rudolph Robertson, both of Roxboro; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Signora R. Martin; four brothers, James, Claude, Otis and Melvin Robertson.
The family will receive friends this evening, February 20, from 7:00 until 8:30 at Strickland Funeral Home in Roxboro, and other times at the home.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Home Health, and Hospice of Person County, 325 S. Morgan St., Roxboro, 27573 or Brookland UMC, 87 Brookland Church Rd., Roxboro.