The Halifax/South Boston Regional Narcotic Enforcement Task Force struck another blow to street-level drug dealers in the area over the weekend, rounding up 19 alleged narcotic dealers in "Operation Street Sweep."
In Operation Street Sweep, the Task Force once again targeted drug traffickers at all levels of the chains of distribution.
The operation brings to a conclusion a six-month investigation primarily focusing on the street level drug dealers.
"The suspects arrested in this operation are the drug dealers that the good citizens of South Boston and Halifax County see every day," Sgt. R.S.B. Pulliam of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said in a press release following Friday's roundup. "Citizens driving by open-air drug markets on their way to work or with their family often observe these drug dealers conducting their business out in the open, and some citizens are faced with observing the drug dealers operating their business right on their neighborhood streets."
Pulliam said Operation Street Sweep began prior to the conclusion of other investigations recently completed that focused on higher level drug operations, including Operation Fall Harvest and Operation Snakeyes.
According to the press release, Operation Street Sweep ranges from numerous alleged street level crack cocaine dealers frequenting the inner town streets of South Boston to a major marijuana growing, harvesting and distribution center located in the White Oak section of Halifax County.
The operation has resulted in the arrest of suspects for distribution of crack cocaine, powder cocaine and marijuana, and possessing a sawed-off shotgun in the town of South Boston, and the Halifax County sections of Riverdale Hill, Vernon Hill, Volens, Cody Car Wash and Nathalie.
In Operation Street Sweep, the Task Force has placed 71 charges on 42 suspects. This includes several suspects that are being charged federally and have been transported to Roanoke, based on their alleged involvement in a multi-kilo level cocaine operation.
Other suspects are being examined to determine if their cases will be prosecuted in Federal Court.
"The Task Force has established an excellent relationship with the United States Attorney's Office, whereas, cases investigated and completed by the Task Force are prosecuted federally based on the suspect's participation in upper level drug operations to insure that the suspects that pose the greatest danger to the public face the highest degree of prosecution," Pulliam said in the release.
The following persons were arrested in conjunction with Operation Street Sweep when the roundup began Friday, March 5, at 3 p.m.:
· Keon Barksdale, 18, of Rabat Road, Nathalie, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm.
· Gerald Wesley Bowman, 40, of Riverdale Drive, South Boston, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distribution of cocaine, two counts distribution of crack cocaine.
· Eldridge Brown Jr., 26, of Dog Creek Road, Brookneal, possession of marijuana.
· Larry "Jolly" Chandler, 46, of Edmunds Street, South Boston, distribution of crack cocaine.
· Shirley Denise Dixon, 29, of Bessie-Marion Trail, Halifax, conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
· Thurman Eugene Hankins, 38, of Armstead Road, Nathalie, conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
· Clarence Junior Herndon, 50, of L.P. Bailey Highway, Nathalie, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, two counts distribution of powder cocaine.
· Keith Johnson, 35, of Cody Road, Nathalie, two counts distribution of powder cocaine.
· Jeffrey Shawn Knight, 28, of Rancocas Road, Mt. Holly, N.J., distribution of crack cocaine.
· Walter Lewis, 53, of Ridgeway Road, Nathalie, two counts distribution of marijuana.
· Quentin Lamont Lovelace, 22, of Edmunds Street, South Boston, distribution of cocaine.
· Jennifer Leigh Roark, 24, of Willow Oak Drive, Clarksville, distribution of marijuana, conspiracy to distribute marijuana.
· Scott Hadley Rottler, 41, of Noblin Avenue, South Boston, distribution of cocaine.
· Jesse Sims, 21, of Woodbrook Avenue, South Boston, distribution of crack cocaine.
· Antonio Vanquest Singleton, 18, of Howard Avenue, distribution of cocaine.
· Ralph Luster Staten Jr., 22, of Chamberlain Street, South Boston, distribution of crack cocaine.
· Herman Louis Thaxton, 45, of Gravitt Street, South Boston, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, two counts distribution of crack cocaine.
· Johnny Vass, 18, of College Street, South Boston, distribution of cocaine.
· Marcus Chappell Waller, 19, of Meadville Trail, Halifax, conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
· Three juveniles.
Operation Street Sweep is not ending with this round-up of suspects as the Task Force continues its investigation, and additional arrests are expected in the future, Pulliam said.
Agencies assisting in the round-up phase of Operation Street Sweep include the Halifax County Sheriff's Department, South Boston Police Department, Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Virginia Department of Corrections.
"The Task Force would like to express thanks to the citizens of Halifax County and South Boston for all of the telephone calls and letters passing along information of drug activity and violators in Halifax County and South Boston.

The old Roanoke Station train depot, 1870-1910, will be back in Randolph and open its doors to the public once again by the Year 2000.
Acquired from Kathryn St. John , who lives near Randolph, by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the renovated depot will serve as a visitors center and museum on the Charlotte County side of Staunton River Battlefield Park.
"I think Jeffrey would be very pleased to have the depot back in Randolph," said St. John of her late husband. The couple had acquired the depot years ago, moving it to their nearby farm.
Kathryn St. John, president of the Historic Staunton River Foundation, is credited by local officials as a driving force in the park's creation.
"Acquisition of the station is a major stage in the park's master plan," said State Parks Director Joe Elton.
Future plans include the construction of a deck for the depot, a canoe slide along the river, a batteau landing and rides, as well as an amphitheater, according to Elton.
State officials gathered at the park's Clover Center last week to mark this latest acquisition and to celebrate the park's unique status.
The "tenacity" of those fought at Staunton River Bridge during the Civil War as well as the tenacity of those whose vision and perseverance turned a vision of the park into reality were celebrated.
A testament to a scrappy crowd of old men, young boys and outnumbered Confederate regulars defending the Staunton River bridge from Yankee attack, the Staunton River Battlefield is now yielding a new collection of native American relics.
"There were more prizes behind the door," said director of the Division of State Parks Joe Elton, of Battlefield Park. "Artifacts dating back several millennium."
One of the oldest relics is believed to date 8,000 BC, according to Staunton River State Parks Manager Tim Vest.
When renovated, the Roanoke Depot will serve as a museum displaying relics and telling the story of native Americans who lived along the Staunton River at that site as well as telling the story of the Civil War battle.
The Clover Center will tell the story of the battle forward, including the story of electric power.
Five years ago, director of the Division of State Parks Elton, recalled a visit from Del. W.W. "Ted" Bennett to talk about the park.
A "great bold vision" but without ready resources, recalled the director.
"Without partners, this could not have happen. Without public/private partnerships," said Elton of the five-year-old park which drew an estimated 48,000 visitors last year.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Virginia Power, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Del. Bennett and the Historic Staunton River Foundation the parks division, DCR and the General Assembly were among those named as key players during the park's creation.
"Something significant happened here," said Bennett, describing the area as "hallowed and historic."
Calling Staunton River Battlefield Park a multi-faceted park, he noted the preserved fort area from the Civil War battle and, since the park's creation, the significant archeological finds.
However, Bennett said without the tenacity of the people in Charlotte and Halifax County and their devotion to the park's creation, it would not have happened.
Secretary of Natural Resources John Paul Woodley Jr. told the Thursday night gathering that he could not "think of a better world than unique" to describe Staunton River Battlefield Park.
The Park "tells the story of a lesser known battle, but a compelling story," he said.
Second, he said the significant public and private partnership played a major part. "And," he added, "no park seems to have captured the spirit and imagination of its citizens" as Staunton River Battlefield has. "Your early support made this version of the park possible."
Noting the earthen Civil War fort, the observation towers, wetlands, recreation, and recent ancient archeological finds, Woodley said the blend created "a unique park".
Also noted, Staunton River Battlefield Park will be the only park with two separate and distinct visitor centers in two counties, with thanks to "Kathryn and Jeffrey St. John" who saved the depot.
DCR paid $5,000 for Roanoke Station.
The union army burned the original depot after the battle for the Staunton River Bridge in 1865.
"This park started with no money whatsoever," said parks manager Tim Vest following the event. "And without community support, it never would have gotten off the ground."

The former Town of Clover's water and sewer expenses are outstripping its income to the county.
Even an increased water/sewer base rate of up to $10.83 monthly would not include covering the cost of almost $73,000 needed for immediate water tower work and the addition of an ash injector system to meet state Department of Health requirements, according to county officials.
Halifax County Administrator Dan Sleeper told supervisors last week that based on the December billing, a rough estimate of 23 percent less revenue was received by the county than the former Town of Clover had received.
Several factors are at play in the financial crunch, according to Sleeper.
Since Clover is no longer a town, there is a single water rate, no longer a higher rate of $25 for the 57 out-of-town customers. All are in-town rates of $17.50.
"The interesting fact is that the revenues generated from each area, even though the out-of-town rate is higher, because of the industry in Clover, over 75.6 percent of the revenue comes from in-town and 24.4 percent of the total revenue comes from out-of-town," advised Sleeper.
Lowering the rate for 57 out-of-town customer is a 30 percent reduction over the two-month period, which totals 7.3 percent loss in actual revenue due to the small amount of out-of-town revenue.
Also, the former town's budget had included its utility tax in defraying expenses. The anticipated revenue for the 1998 year was $12,560.
"The utility tax is an element of the general fund, therefore, on the county's side the utility tax will be incorporated in the County's general fund revenues and not be availabe for the Enterprise Fund water and sewer," explained the administrator. Sleeper cited that as the "first major reduction,
"The important fact is that we need to add the loss of utility tax, plus the rate reduction, which only comes to $16,870, off of the estimated annual revenues," said the administrator.
"When this is calculated, the revenues dropped from $70,716 to $53,899. This is a 23.78 reduction in rate."
To recover that loss, Sleeper said the rate must change by that percentage and rates would have to be increased at the base level by 23.78 percent, which is $2.08 for each two thousand gallons, bringing the base rate up to $10.83.
Also, while the cost of sandblasting and painting Clover's water tower had been expected by the county, the cost of an ash injector was not. The county already has been cited by the state Department of Health under the Lead and Copper rule treatment technique requirements since taking over the system.
The cost of those two items alone is roughly $73,000 and it will be recommended to the Finance Committee that a loan to repay those funds be set over 5-7 years at an interest rate of 4 percent, according to Sleeper.
"The length of time should be determined based on the impact of this needed increase and the impact to the citizens of the Clover area," added Sleeper, who offered a rough estimate for a five-year payout which would be $16,l33 per year, and for a seven-year payout it would be $11,974 per pear.
There is, however, some good news.
The 23 percent loss is based on an annual budget and Clover was receiving its full amount, including utility tax rates, up through December, explained the county official.
Therefore, the actual loss will be for a six-month period, which will roughly reduce the $16,000 to $8,400, and which the county can recover in the budget adjustments in July, according to the county administrator.

During the regular town meeting Thursday night, the town council voted to use local garages rather than taking the town vehicle out of town for servicing.
Council member John Youngk said that there was no reason the town vehicle, a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck, should be serviced elsewhere when there were two local alternatives.
According to Virgilina Mayor Stover Long, there is no need to use these two local businesses, Chandler's Garage in Virgilina and Henry Bagbey's in Nelson, because he pays for most of the routine servicing out of his own pocket, and it would only cost the town more money to take it to a garage. He also argued that taking the truck to Chandler's would create a conflict of interests, as the garage is owned by council member Edward Chandler.
But despite Long's strong opposition, the council voted 3-1 in favor of Youngk's motion.
In favor of having the truck serviced locally were Youngk, Mary Helen Gravitt, and Beverly Murray. Abstaining from the vote were Edward Chandler, Michael Glasscock and T.K. Tuck Jr.. Long cast the one dissenting vote.
A proposal by Long to install new locks on the Town Hall and the night deposit box and put the keys in the care of Town Clerk Mamie Tuck was tabled when she said she did not want to be responsible should anything get stolen.
Long said he felt the new security measures were necessary now due to the fact that a five-gallon can was allegedly stolen from the town office.
The council agreed to look into several possibilities regarding the town's future.
While the Mission Statement Committee continues to gather public input concerning the town's appearance, growth, and image, council members are looking into the possible benefits of becoming part of the Virginia Municipal League.
"I think we deal with a lot of issues that we're not very well informed about, such as conflict of issues," Youngk said.
The mayor said he felt the whole idea was a waste of time and money.
"The only thing you get out of joining the Municipal League is a little booklet," he said.
Other council members said that the matter at least deserved some study.
"We need to know more about (the Municipal League and the Virginia Rural Water organization) to see if we should consider joining," Gravitt said. "At least the council should be given the choice to join. As it is now, we're kind of cut off from people in other towns, and we need information about tax changes and grants."
"All they'll do is get your water and sewer rates and publish them to people all over the state," Long argued.
Tempers flared throughout the meeting, and strong words were exchanged by the mayor and council members concerning copies of plans to the town's water system being made more available to town officials.
Youngk produced copies of plat drawings for the town and its water system to the council to study and suggested that they be made available to the public.
"I think this should be public information. After all, the people of this town pay for this system," Youngk said.
"The public hasn't got any business with these plans," Long responded, warning that if these plans were made available to the general public someone might use them to create mischief or to vandalize the system by tampering with the valves.
Council member Beverly Murray urged the mayor to control his language and work with the council for the betterment of the town and the meeting was adjourned when the bickering continued.
The next Virgilina Town Council meeting will be held Thursday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall.

South Boston Town Council is expected Monday night to rezone a large parcel of land at Centerville to general commercial to permit development of a new shopping center.
The South Boston Planning Commission last week unanimously recommended that the 16.6 acres of property, which lie on the south side of Route 129 across from Wal-Mart, be rezoned from R-1, one-family residential, to C-2, general commercial.
Planning Commission approval usually means a virtual certainty that Town Council will go along.
If developed, this would be the fourth shopping center in the Centerville community.
Chester (Buddy) Arthur is applicant, and represents the owners of the property which would be developed by the Richmond-based firm of DeFoggi Development and Construction.
Speaking for DeFoggie, Mike Saunders said last week that rezoning approval would allow his company to proceed with negotiations with several tenants who have expressed interested in locating in the shopping center.
Saunders declined to identify those possible tenants but said that, assuming the property is rezoned tonight, an announcement could come within 60 days.
Actual construction would then begin by mid-year.
The property currently is being used as a trailer park, south of Route 129 and east, west and south of Centerville Park Road.
Also tonight, Council is expected to authorize the preparation and filing of an application for an $18,000 CDBG Planning Grant that could lead ultimately to a $700,000 Community Improvement Grant.
If that is funded, it will be used to address the National Objective of preventing or eliminating slums and blighted conditions, through such areas as small business development, storefront improvements and emerging community partnerships with the CEC and Prizery Foundations.
Council is pledging $8,000 toward the Planning Grant, bringing the total budget to $26,000 if the request of $18,000 in assistance comes through.
In other business tonight, Council will hold a public hearing on whether or not to grant a Special Use Permit for one year that would allow the operation of a certified massage therapist business. The site is 1606 Wilborn Avenue.
The Planning Commission is recommending the issuance of the Special Use Permit for one year under certain conditions.
Another public hearing will be held on a request from Centerville Baptist Church to close the southern end of Worsham Street.
The church has plans to build an accessory building to be used as a gymnasium. Council could created a Board of Viewers to look at the request and report to Council in April whether or not any inconvenience to the public would result from the street closing.
Council will hear a request from the Community Arts Center Foundation to waive 1998 real estate taxes of $122.41.

The Halifax County School Board is expected to hear a proposal tonight for an optional early retirement program.
Last month the school board appointed two of its members, Patricia Nelson and Raleigh Moorefield, to serve on a committee that was to hammer out a proposal for an early retirement program and bring it to the school board for consideration.
Over the past couple of months or so, the school board has heard explanations of how early retirement programs work from both school system officials and others from outside the school system. It was after those discussions that the school board recommended that a committee be formed to come up with a proposal.
School system officials said at last month's school board meeting that having an optional early retirement plan could help the school system in its recruitment of teachers.
With the exception of Charlotte County, all school systems that surround Halifax County offer some form of an optional early retirement program.
The school board may take action on the matter quickly, possibly even tonight, as an optional early retirement program could have an impact on the 1999-2000 school budget.
School system officials have been working on budget figures for the past couple of months. They are expected to update the school board on the progress of the budget preparation tonight, after which the school board will likely set a date for a budget work session.
The optional early retirement program and the 1999-2000 school budget progress update are just two of the items that the school board will deal with when it meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the second floor public meeting room of the Mary M. Bethune Office Complex in Halifax.
Also tonight, Pat Strange, representing the school system's cafeteria workers, and John Woody, representing the school system's custodial employees, will make their pitch tonight for salary increases and additional benefits that they would like to see included in the 1999-2000 school year budget.
In addition, presentations of recognitions from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools will be made to school administrators from Cluster Springs and Sinai Elementary Schools. And, county school superintendent Dennis Witt will speak on the accreditation of local schools by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Also tonight, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Bobby R. Hall will discuss the upcoming Triennial School Census that will be conducted by the school system.

RALEIGH (AP) - The Asian economic flu could lift soon, a tobacco farmer leader says, but it's unlikely to change the fortunes for flue-cured tobacco growers trying to sell more leaf overseas.
Flat Asian economies combined with increased production overseas will likely drop American tobacco exports to all-time lows, said Farrell Delman, president of Tobacco Associates.
''The good news is a lot of these markets, especially in Asia, are beginning to show signs of recovery,'' Delman said Friday in Raleigh at the annual meeting of the group, which represents flue-cured growers in five states.
Exports are expected to dip from 225 million pounds last year to 211 million pounds this year and 203 million pounds in 2000, Delman told about 150 growers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Virginia.
American tobacco exports had averaged about 250 million pounds in recent years. Growers exported only 207 million pounds in 1924, Delman said.
''We will hit the low point in our recorded history,'' he said. ''It's a pretty sorry reality for the Gucci of world leaf quality.''
Dan Stevens, a senior tobacco economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, also agreed exports to Japan, Thailand and other Asian nations have been sliding.
Though world tobacco consumption should run slightly ahead of tobacco production, ''cigarettes are being made in other parts of the world now for these markets,'' Stevens said.
Leaf growers have been looking to export more because domestic retail prices declined by 4.4 percent last year and are expected to fall another two percent by 2000, Delman said.
''It really puts the onus on us to try to gain some world-market share,'' said Billy Carter, a Moore County farmer and president of the N.C. Tobacco Growers Association. ''Obviously everything that's happened to date means we're going to lose domestic consumption.''
Kirk Wayne, the president of Tobacco Associates, the organization is working to promote American leaf in Vietnam, Korea and Indonesia.
Tobacco Associates has worked with the Vietnam National Tobacco Corp. to introduce three new cigarette brands that include American tobacco. A fourth brand will be introduced late this year, Wayne said.
In Korea blends that use American flue-cured tobacco account for more than half of the brands sold by the Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corp., he said.
Tobacco Associates will also make a push to introduce U.S. tobacco in Indonesia, which produces 270 billion cigarettes a year.
Virginia Lt. Gov. John Hager told the group that exports will play a critical role in tobacco's future.
''It's more important now than ever,'' Hager said. ''It's more important than ever that we keep the export level of U.S. tobacco up.''

Rommie Lee Daniel of 936 Ridgecrest Drive, Danville, died Sunday, March 7 at Danville Regional Medical Center at the age of 66.
Mr. Daniel was born in Mecklenburg County on March 16, 1932 to Alfred A. Daniel and Matilda Daniel Hite. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in special services in the Korean Conflict.
His survivors include his wife: Clara Lee Fuller Daniel; daughters: Patricia C. Pruitt of Lynchburg and Constance E. Murray of Virgilina; brothers: Robert Daniel of South Boston, George Daniel of Buffalo Junction and Earl J. Daniel of Richmond; sisters: Leila D. Mulchi of Clarksville, Vannie D. Williams of Buffalo Junction and Betty D. Forlines of South Boston; granddaughters: Angela Hart and Jennifer Pruitt of Lynchburg, Jan Murray of Virgilina; and great-grandsons: James M. Hart and Joseph C. Hart of Lynchburg.

A funeral will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Rev. R.J. Barber, Jr. Interment will be held in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends tonight (Monday) from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541.

Mrs. Willie Beatrice Conner Newbill of 1073 Depot Lane, Nathalie died March 6, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 84.
Mrs. Conner was born in Halifax County on January 16, 1915, the daughter of Luther Mills Conner and Annie Blount Conner. She was married to James S. Newbill and was a member of the Mt. Laurel Methodist Church.
Her survivors include her sons: Larry Newbill of Richmond, Page Newbill of Nathalie; daughter: Dolores Taylor of Richmond; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother: Harold Conner of Scottsburg.
Her funeral service will be held today (Monday) at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Rice and Rev. Rodney Barwick officiating. Burial will take place in the Clover Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of Page Newbill, 1073 Depot Lane, Nathalie.

Mildred Brayboy Foster of 1141 Sinai Road, South Boston died Friday, March 5, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 74.
Mrs. Foster was born in Mullins, SC on November 27, 1924, the daughter of Fleming and Marie Hickson Brayboy. She was first married to Frank Bowman and later to James Foster. She was a member of the Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church.
Her survivors include her daughters: Toni B. Strange and Glenda Bowman of South Boston, Karen Dunn and Michelle Reed of Roxboro, NC, Florence Maldonaldo and Cordie Bowman of Washington, DC; sons: Averell Bowman and Terrence Bowman of South Boston and Michael Bowman of Denver, CO; 60 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; sisters: Margaret York of South Boston, Juanita Singletary of Manhattan, NY, Dorothy Francis of Brooklyn, NY and Norma Goode of Jamaica Queens, NY; brother: V. Walter Brayboy of South Boston; and a step-sister: Rev. Alice Henry of South Boston.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mayfield Apostolic Church with Elder Bernard Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Garden Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased.

Ned Frazier of 2506 N. Main Street, South Boston died Friday, March 5, 1999 at the Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 83.
Mr. Frazier was born in Hopewell on August 17, 1915, the son of Natisha Snead Frazier. He was married to Alice Stovall Frazier and was a member of the St. Luke Apostolic Church.
He is survived by his wife; daughter: Connie May Kerney of South Boston; two grandchildren; sisters: Mary Snead and Rosa Snead of Richmond; brothers: Ralph Snead of Arlington and Sandy Snead of Richmond.

A funeral service will be held today (Monday) at 1 p.m. at the St. Luke Apostolic Church with Bishop Harry Betts officiating. Burial will follow in the Jeters Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral.

James Carr Pool of 2244 Coleman Drive, Alton died March 6, 1999 at the age of 34.
Mr. Pool was born in Halifax County on September 20, 1964, son of Heath and Shirley R. Pool. He was married to Susan Clark Pool and was employed at Universal Leaf Tobacco Co. where he was plant superintendent at Southern Processors, Inc.
His survivors include his wife and mother; son: James V. Pool of Halifax; step-son: Chris Owen of Danville; sister: Ellen L. Pool of Richmond; brothers: Paul R. Pool of Rockingham, NC and Heath Pool Jr. of Richmond.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Fox and the Rev. Jim Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Monday from7-9 p.m and other times at the home of Rachel Clark, 301 McKinney St., South Boston and Shirley Pool, 1325 Willingham Ave., South Boston.

Jacob Reebals, III died Thursday, March 4, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital at the age of 74.
Mr. Reebals was born in Mecklenburg County. He was owner/operator of Jacob Reebals General Building Contractors, a cattle farmer, and served in the U.S. Army during WW II.
Survivors are his wife, Marie Riggan Reebals of Nelson; a daughter, Joan R. Riley of Nelson; sons, George Reebals of Longwood, FL, Donnie Reebals of Appomattox and Andy Reebals of Nelson; sisters, Flossie Mae Phillips of Carmichael, CA and Martha Bell Reebals of Petersburg; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

A funeral service was held Sunday at the Hitesburg Baptist Church with the Rev. William Salmons officiated.
Contributions may be made to the Mecklenburg County Lifesaving and Rescue Squad or to the American Diabetes Association.

James Clarence (Jay) Brisby, formerly of Halifax County, died March 3, 1999 Hampton Veteran's Hospital.
Mr. Brisby was born in New York City, New York, on October 1, 1931, the son of Clarence Brisby and Sallie James Brisby Hamilton. He was in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Jo Green of Lake City, GA; a son, Richard Davis; sisters, Barbara Brisby Petty and Jonnice Hamilton, both of Washington, D.C. and Judith Brisby Morrison, of San Francisco, CA; brothers, Stewart Brisby of NYC and Joseph Hamilton of Riverdale, MD.
Funeral services for Mr. Brisby will be held today (Monday) at Ebenezer C.M.E. Church, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Clarence J. Owens of Alexandria and formerly of South Boston died Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at the Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria at the age of 50.
He was born in Halifax County on November 12, 1948 and was the son of the late Clarence Jackson Owens and Julia Lipscomb Owens.
He is survived by his mother; a son, Kyle Anthony Owens of Newark, NJ; grandchild, Brittany Sarah Islam of Newark, NJ; five sisters, Hallie Owens of Irvington, NJ, Elaine Watkins and Loretta Owens, both of Montclair, NJ, Rose Mary Samayoa of Richmond and Vernell Owen of South Boston; one brother, Edward Owens of South Boston.
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence were held Sunday, March 7 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. William Dixon officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Virginia Conner of 2145 Harmony Road, Alton died March 6, 1999 at The Woodview, South Boston. She was born in Halifax County, on September 27, 1915 and was 83 years old.
She was the daughter of the late William Walker and the late Bessie Thomas Walker and was married to the late Otis V. Conner. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and a former member of the U.M.W.
She is survived by: three daughters, Lois C. Gravitt and Carol C. Popek of South Boston, Ann C. Dawson of Alton; one brother Glenn Walker of Alton; five grandchildren, Robin D. Powell, Terrie Satterfield, Marcia G. Reynolds, Vicky S. Oakley, Chrissy D. Bottoms; three great-grandchildren, Rex Austin Reynolds, Lauren Nicole Oakley, and Virginia Laine Reynolds.
The funeral will be held at Harmony United Methodist Church, Tuesday, March 9, 1999 at 2 p.m. Rev. Michael Sullivan and Rev. George Gravitt will officiate. Burial will take place in the Black Walnut Baptist Church Cemetery, Cluster Springs.
Visitation will be at Brooks Funeral Home tonight (Monday) from 7 until 8:30, and at other times at her home. The family requests that anyone wishing to give memorials please consider Harmony United Methodist Church.