Classes, Students Gone

AP and Staff Reports
Firefighters were called back to Longwood College Thursday to put out a hot spot that flared up in a dormitory following Tuesday night's fire, school officials said.
Staff members posted outside the Ruffner complex overnight saw smoke billowing from the third floor of the South Ruffner dormitory and called firefighters, said Longwood spokeswoman Judy McReynolds.
Firefighters arrived about 7 a.m. and extinguished the blaze about an hour later, she said.
Yesterday's flare-up followed a devastating fire that broke out about 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Ruffner Hall complex.
No one was injured, but 400 students were evacuated from four dormitories that had smoke and water damage.
Halifax resident Cabell Osborne lived in one of those dormitories, South Tabb, a wing off of Ruffner.
"He called about 9:40 p.m. Thursday and said that his dorm was on fire," Dennis Osborne, Cabell's father, said yesterday.
Since he had heard the call and the alarm on his police scanner, Osborne said that his son got out of the dorm quickly.
But just as quickly the senior remembered and returned to help a handicapped friend get out of the building.
"It is just disheartening," said Osborne of the fire. "Cabell was so anxious to graduate and now his whole thinking about Longwood has changed. It was his last hurrah and now he can't go back and see everyone. Think about that ...," said the senior's father.
Indeed, classes for the rest of the school year and next week's final exams were cancelled following the fire. However, the May 12 graduation ceremony is still scheduled, according to AP reports.
Particularly sad to Osborne and to all Virginians is the loss of the rotunda and the damage to adjoining buildings, the college's historical core.
Yesterday, Dennis Osborne recalled his son's first visit to Longwood.
"The first place we walked into was the Rotunda, the most beautiful place with columns, handsome woodwork and portraits.
"He bumped into some friends near there. It was all just picturesque, and it is your first impression of Longwood College. Now it is gone ..."
Cabell Osborne was back in Farmville yesterday to see if authorities would allow students back in the dorm to collect personal possessions. "I understand there was a lot of water and smoke damage," said Dennis Osborne.
The cause of the fire had not been determined at presstime yesterday. A state investigative team was on campus Thursday, according to a Longwood spokesman.

SoBo Youth Convicted Unlawful Wounding

An 18-year-old South Boston youth was convicted on Wednesday of unlawful wounding following a trial in Halifax County Circuit Court.
Gerald Laqway Lovelace pleaded guilty to an amended indictment of the unlawful wounding of Gwayne Alderman.
A second charge of using a firearm to commit a felony was dismissed by Judge Leslie M. Osborn.
Osborn remanded Lovelace to custody pending a presentence report to be returned during the next term of court.
In another bench trial before Judge Osborn, 48-year-old Virginia Louise Mosely, of South Boston, was convicted of amended indictments of misdemeanor assault and battery against law enforcement officers D.W. Barker and W.M. Garner.
Mosely was additionally convicted of driving under the influence.
As the result of a plea agreement, Mosely's two 12-month sentences for the assault and battery convictions were suspended to 60 days in jail.
The court additionally ordered a 30-day suspended jail sentence for the DUI conviction, a 12-month suspended operator's license, VASAP attendance, a $250 fine and 50 hours CDI service through Halifax-Pittsylvania Court Services.
Weekend confinement was authorized by Judge Osborn, as well as a restricted operator's license to and from VASAP, community service and medical appointments.
Other Court
· James Reginald Bowman, 44, of South Boston, was convicted on Wednesday of cocaine distribution and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Judge Osborn sentenced Bowman to 10 years in prison for each of the convictions, suspending all but one year and six months on the distribution charge.
The court made the suspended portions of Bowman's sentence conditional on his good behavior for 10 years following his release.
A one-year probationary period and random drug tests for Bowman were also ordered by the court.
· Kevan Eugene Brown, 25, of South Boston, was convicted on Wednesday on a charge of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.
Judge Osborn set a $15,000 cash or property bond for Brown, before remanding him to custody.
· Matthew Shane Puryear, 21, of Halifax, entered an Alford plea Wednesday to one count of making a false statement on a consent form to purchase a firearm.
The plea was entered under a plea agreement.
Under terms of an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt, but realizes prosecution evidence makes a finding of guilty almost a certainty.
Puryear is free on bond until the next sentencing day in court.
· Christopher Neil Wilmouth, 27, of Alton, was convicted Wednesday on a charge of unlawfully discharging a firearm.
Judge Osborn set a $60,000 secured bond for the firearms conviction and three other pending charges against Wilmouth before remanding him to custody.
· Marshall Junior Lawson, 33, of Nathalie, was convicted on Wednesday on an amended indictment of driving on a revoked and suspended license, and of misdemeanor reckless driving.
Judge Osborn ordered Wilmouth to pay a $250 fine and perform 50 hours of community service through Halifax/Pittsylvania Court Services for the first offense, and ordered a $250 fine and a six-month suspension of Wilmouth's operator's license for the second offense.
· Steve Austin Carr, 21, of Crystal Hill, was convicted Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of possessing alcohol while he was under the age of 21.
Judge Osborn sentenced Carr to a 30-day suspended jail sentence and ordered him to perform 100 hours of CDI service.
The court additionally ordered Carr to pay a $500 fine and ordered revocation of his operator's license for 12 months, restricting Carr to travel to and from work.
· Christopher Scott Clowdis, 30, of Nathalie, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for a subsequent offense of DUI.
Judge Osborn suspended all but 90 days of Clowdis' sentence, conditional on his good behavior for five years.
The court additionally ordered Clowdis to pay a $500 fine, to abstain from alcohol for 12 months, and to be subjected to a one-year probationary period through Halifax/Pittsylvania Court Services.
Clowdis' operator's license was suspended indefinitely, and the court authorized work release.
· Joe Davis Jr., 37, of Nathalie, was convicted on Wednesday of a probation violation.
Judge Osborn reimposed six months of Davis' previously suspended prison sentence, suspending all but 60 days in jail, to be served by Davis unless court costs were paid in full by October 22, 2001.
The court additionally ordered Davis' probation to be extended an additional 12 months.

Clarkton Bridge's Fate To Be Explored

The fate of historic Clarkton Bridge will be explored during the supervisors' May board session.
The bridge was advertised this spring as VDOT sought a new owner. Several inquiries have been made, Joe Barkley II, VDOT resident engineer, said yesterday.
VDOT is anxious to transfer ownership and legal responsibility for the bridge linking Halifax and Charlotte counties, citing structural weakness as well as new bridge standard requirements.
Earlier this year, Barkley told a joint board meeting of Halifax and Charlotte counties' supervisors that VDOT would pay $225,000 of Clarkton Bridge's estimated demolition cost to an accepted new owner.
The new owner could either adapt the bridge's use or remove it, but must assume liability.
The ad seeking a new owner ran in regional and state publications and was posted on the Internet.
Barkley will also meet with the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors in May.
Clarkton Bridge advocates have suggested converting the historic bridge to a pedestrian crossing.
Will Bankruptcy Solve Or Add To Your Problems?

By Doug Loftis
Broke, busted and can't be trusted.
Does that little jingle describe your financial predicament? If it does, maybe you should consider declaring bankruptcy.
But before you do, there are some things you should know.
Just what is bankruptcy?
In simple language, it's when your outgo exceeds your income. In legalese, bankruptcy is a process by which a person can ask the courts to give him or her relief from debt obligations.
Individuals or married couples can file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The former wipes out the debt while the latter allows the debtor to pay off all, or a portion, of their debt over a period of time.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common and can be done by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court. Halifax County and South Boston residents are served by the Western District Federal Court and bankruptcies are filed in Lynchburg; hearings are conducted in Danville.
The immediate effect of a Chapter 7 declaration is debt elimination. Generally, most Chapter 7 cases are called "no asset" cases.
The most distinct difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy is that it allows Chapter 13 the debtor to keep certain property which might have been taken by the court in a Chapter 7.
Debtors, under a Chapter 13 filing, are allowed to pay off certain debt, which is not dischargeable in bankruptcy, over a period of time, generally three to five years.
So what is exempt property?
Generally, your home, furniture, clothing, pets, wedding rings, automobiles, tools of the trade, retirement benefits and other personal items.
In addition, Virginia allows for $5,000 worth of various property to be exempt under the Homestead Exemption even if the person doesn't own a home.
In bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor may select any number of possessions that add up to $5,000 and declare the same as exempt. Auction or garage sale values are the basis for valuation.
The idea is that an individual should have the necessary property to start over after they have been given their discharge of debt.
Much of the major items we own in life act as security for debt. Home and car loans are common for all of us.
These loans make it possible to work these items through the bankruptcy process. Let's assume that your home is worth $100,000, but you and your spouse owe $90,000 on it. That amounts to $10,000 equity in the house and that amount can be claimed as exempt.
Because of the exemption, you keep the house as long as your payments are kept current.
A $2,000 motor vehicle exemption is allowed. In similar respect, if your car is worth $5,000 and you owe $3,000 on it, then $2,000 equity can be claimed as exempt. Again, if you keep your payments current, and you can keep your car.
The court will also require you to have a regular income that can be used toward the debt in a Chapter 13 filing.
Interest charges on unsecured debt stop while arrangements are made to pay off the balance of what is owed.
Charles Moreau, an area attorney with the firm of Williams, Morrison, Light & Moreau, in Danville, specializes in bankruptcy cases. He's seen his share of people in financial trouble who have turned to the court system for relief.
Contrary to popular belief, Moreau finds that those seeking bankruptcy protection have done so out of desperation. "I have never seen a person come in here and say, 'I can't wait to file for bankruptcy.'"
Moreau admits, however, "I only see the bad cases."
And those who do employ the legal services of Moreau, "are sinking" in debt. One of his clients held 44 credit cards with a total unpaid balance of $75,000.
The husband and wife clients, said Moreau, had actually been doing fine, financially. Each had a good job and their annual collective gross income exceeded $50,000.
She became ill and, in addition to facing health care costs, was unable to work. Forced to be away from work in order to care for her, he eventually lost his job. Because of his age, education and limited work skills, he was unable to get another good job.
To keep up the mortgage, the car and card payments, the couple began to borrow from one card to make payments on another.
"They were just delaying the inevitable," their attorney said.
Declaring bankruptcy is one way to handle debt but is it the best alternative?
Moreau hesitates to say that bankruptcy is the best solution since it can and does affect a person's credit rating. The courts will only allow an individual to file for bankruptcy every six years.
Bankruptcy also prevents creditors from taking further legal action, such as debt warrants, wage garnishments, foreclosures and judgments against a debtor.
Obviously, there are other pros and cons to bankruptcy and some are expected to be addressed tomorrow at a free bankruptcy clinic that the firm of Williams, Morrison, Light & Moreau will conduct at the Best Western/Shannon's Restaurant in South Boston.
An advertisement providing other details appears elsewhere in today's edition.

Physician's License Suspended

 

Dr. Carl V. Clark, a Halifax resident who practiced at Halifax Evening Clinic, has had his medical license suspended pending a formal hearing.
Repeated attempts to reach Dr. Clark for comment were unsuccessful.
The Board of Medicine of the Virginia Department of Health suspended Clark's license on April 17, 2001, notifying him by certified mail that, effective immediately, "it shall be unlawful for you to treat patients, prescribe medications, or otherwise practice medicine, or hold yourself out as a licensed physician in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Clark has been scheduled to appear at a formal administrative hearing before a panel of the Board on Thursday, May 24, in Roanoke.
The Board alleges that Clark was admitted to Danville Regional Medical Center on March 27, 1998, following a suicide attempt, and was discharged on April 13, 1998.
On July 23, 1998, the Board alleges that Clark entered into a Recovery Monitoring Contract with the Virginia Health Practitioners' Intervention Program (HPIP), and a revised Recovery Monitoring Monitoring contract about May 15, 2000.
The Board's Statement of Particulars further states that this contract required that Dr. Clark practice his profession only at Prompt Medical , seek approval from HPIP for any other practice positions, and continue in treatment with his psychiatrist.
Dr. Clark had been granted a stay of disciplinary action on June 12, 1998, by the HPIP, the particulars stated.
That stay was allegedly vacated on December 8, 2000, due to Clark's failure to call for drug screens on six occasions during November 2000, and based on the opening of his private clinic (Halifax Evening Clinic), without authorization from HPIP.
The statement also alleges Dr. Clark failed to keep adequate records on several occasions, while employed at Prompt Medical, in that he "failed to record appropriate histories, failed to perform appropriate physical examinations or record findings, arrived at diagnoses and prescribed controlled substances without supporting clinical evidence, and/or failed to record prescriptions."
The Board of Medicine further alleges that "On December 6, 2000, Dr. Clark was arrested on assault and battery charges against a patient with whom he was living at the time, and her minor child.
Further, Dr. Clark was charged with assaulting a police officer responding to the scene."
The Statement of Particulars also alleges that, "after noting Dr. Clark's auditory hallucinations, his statement of suicidal intent to the EMTs and police officer, his non-compliance with medications, and his use of ETOH, he was admitted to Poplar Springs Psychiatric Hospital by a Temporary Detention order on December 27, 2000.
"Dr. Clark tested positive for benzodiazepines upon admission, and because of suspected Valium and Effexor overdose, he was transferred to Southside Regional Medical Center.
"Dr. Clark was returned to Poplar Springs on December 29, 2000 pursuant to an Involuntary Commitment Order. Dr. Clark was discharged from Poplar Springs on January 2, 2001, with Axis I diagnoses of major depression, recurrent, severe, and possible alcohol abuse."
The Board of Medicine informed Clark that "he had the right to be represented by legal counsel, to have witnesses subpoenaed on his behalf, to present documentary evidence and to cross-examine adverse witnesses."

Comets Take District Lead

By Joe Chandler
Kenneth Day knew something was up.
With GW's Jon Fulton on third base with one out and one strike on batter Brett Thomas in the fourth inning of a scoreless game, the Halifax County High School assistant baseball coach called for a pitchout on the next pitch.
Day's move foiled a squeeze play called by GW coach Scooter Dunn, erasing a big GW scoring threat and turning the momentum of the game into Halifax County's favor.
As Fulton broke for home plate, Comets catcher Adam Conner caught a high fast ball from hurler Scott Adams and threw a bullet to third baseman Mike Priest to erase Fulton for the second out of the inning.
The play wasn't even close.
"Sometimes you guess right and sometimes you guess wrong," Day said of the pivotal play in the Comets' 2-0 win over archrival GW Wednesday night.
"Actually, the runner gave it away. He was a little more aggressive than he had been, came a little further down the line than normal.
"Once we got ahead in the count, I was thinking pitchout twice in a row," Day added.
Conner, who relayed the signal from Day to Adams, gave full credit to Day for the big play.
"It was his call and you've got to give all of the credit to him," Conner said.
"He (Fulton) was halfway down the line and luckily I was able to make a good throw to Priest to get him. It turned the momentum around for us."
Comets head coach Kelvin Davis said the play was an earmark of the type of teamwork he preaches.
"He (Day) had the signal going to our catcher," Davis said.
"That's the whole team concept. Everybody's got to do their job. That was his (Day's) job. He did it well."
Dunn, a former longtime Halifax County High School baseball coach and teacher at Halifax County High School, said he could smell the pitchout coming.
"It was a bad call, I guess, on my part," Dunn said.
"I figured one run would win the ball game and I was going to try to get (Fulton) in."
The former Comets coach called the pitchout on Halifax County's part a good move.
"It was a great call on their part," Dunn said.
"I'd have pitched out if I were in that situation. It's hard to disguise what I'm going to do when I taught all of them what I do. It's tough."
The Comets backed up the big defensive play with David Greene emerging with a double on what appeared to be a routine fly ball to center field that GW center fielder Josh Cassell appeared to lose in the lights.
Nick Thompson followed it up with a double to score Greene to put the Comets up 1-0.
Halifax County added another run in the top of the sixth inning when R.D. Cole nailed a two-out double to left center field.
Conner singled to center field to score Cole from second base to give the Comets a 2-0 lead they held the rest of the way.
The Comets swung the bats well in the contest, nailing GW hurler Justin Tubb for 10 hits.
Greene and Thompson had two hits each with Matt Hastings, Mike Priest, Justin Shepperd, Cole, Conner and Adams each getting a hit.
"I really think we got under Justin's skin a little bit," Davis said.
Adams had another big night on the mound, giving up only one walk and five hits. He fanned eight GW batters.
Two of the hits that Adams gave up came with two out in the first inning. But he retired the side by fielding a chopper back to the mound and firing it to Shepperd at first base to get the out.
Other than that situation and the one in the fourth inning when Fulton led off with a triple, Adams had masterful control of the game.
Tubb also had a good night, striking out 10 Comets batters and allowing only one walk.
"My hat goes off to both pitchers ," Davis said.
"Tubb pitched a great game and Scott came in and did what we thought he was going to do. He went out there and took control of the game."
If there was a disappointing aspect to the game for the Comets it was that they left 10 runners stranded on the sacks.
But, that was a small detail in what was another big performance for the Comets.
The win over GW gives the Comets sole possession of first place in the Western District.
"This was a huge win for us," Davis said.
"Anytime when you play GW here in Danville and you come out with a win, it's big. we're 3-0 in the district now and that's a big plus when you've got four teams that can go out and beat any of the others on any given night."
The Comets, now 8-1 overall, were in action again last night, playing Patrick Henry in Roanoke in a non-district game.

Obituaries

Alpha Farson Tucker

Alpha Farson Tucker, 83, of 101 Nottingham Drive, South Boston, died April 24 at The Woodview.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Pittsylvania County on August 22, 1917, the daughter of Samuel Thomas Farson and Lottie Smith Farson and was married to Richard Green Tucker Sr. She was a member of Riceville Baptist Church, and was former owner of Tucker's Grocery at Java and retired from Leggett's Department Store.
Survivors include two daughters, Mourine Tucker and Connie Tucker, both of South Boston; one son, Alvin Tucker of South Boston; one stepdaughter, Louise Long of Arlington; one stepson, Richard G. Tucker Jr. of Fairfax; one sister, Mozelle Farthing of Danville; two granddaughters, Terri Hazelwood of Scottsburg and Tanette Smith of South Boston; one great-grandson, Skyler Smith; and nine step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Farson and Basil Farson; two sisters, Irma Reynolds and Perdita Williams and one stepson, Starkey Tucker.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be held today, April 27 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Saunders officiating. Burial will take place in Halifax Memorial Gardens.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider a charity of your choice.

James Herman Palmer

James Herman Palmer, 53, of 3115 Mt. Laurel Road, Clover, died April 24 at Duke University Medical Center.
Mr. Palmer was born in Halifax County on July 5, 1947, the son of the late James Edward Palmer and Evelyn Pleasant Palmer. He was a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include seven daughters, Emma Johnson of New York, Tracey Williams of Clover, Arlette Louden and Taniece Louden, both of New York, Latasha Powell of South Boston, Roxanne Lacks of Texas and Rochelle Hamlett of Scottsburg; three sons, James Johnson Sr. of Halifax, LaMan Louden and John Louden, both of New York; 12 grandchildren; four sisters, Evelyn Palmer and Urszula Palmer, both of Clover, Rosemary Gutrich of Scottsburg and Rosetta Moss of Richmond; four brothers, Burrous Palmer of the Bronx, NY, Howard Palmer of South Boston, Wendell Palmer and Donald Palmer, both of Clover.
Funeral services for Mr. Palmer will be held April 28 at 4 p.m. at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert H. VanHook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Ada Long Vest

Ada Long Vest, 83, of Buena Vista, died April 25 at her home.
Mrs. Vest was born August 2, 1917, in Rockbridge County the daughter of Paschal Long and Ivy Vest Long, and was married to William P. Vest. She was a member of Union View Advent Christian Church in Collierstown.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Nellie Getz of Halifax; Eva Ferguson and Shirley Gilliam, both of Buena Vista; two sisters, Ruby Waldrop of York, SC and Gladys Endicott of Inverness, Fla.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vest will be held at 2 p.m. April 28 at Harrison Funeral Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Robert Daniel Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens in Lexington.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 this evening at Harrison Funeral Home.

Mavis Louise Haire

Memorial services for Mavis Louise Haire, formerly of South Boston, who died on April 23, was held at 2 p.m. April 26 at Hardage Giddens Funeral Home in Jacksonville Beach.
Mrs. Haire is survived by Tina Marie Haire of Chapel Hill, NC, Cynthia and Paul Hodakowski of Big Pine Key, Fla., Karen Lynette Boxwell of Berkeley Heights, NJ, Colon Lamar Haire Jr. of Daytona Beach, Fla. and grandson, Sean Alexander Haire.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Alzheimer Association, Northeastern Florida Chapter, 2131 Mango Place, Jacksonville, Fla. 32207.

James Davis

James Davis, 87, of 201 Fairmont Apartments, South Boston, died April 24 at the VA Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Mr. Davis was born in Robertsonville, N.C. on January 2, 1914, the son of the late Jim Davis and Lillie Davis and was married to Roberta Coleman Davis.
Survivors include his wife; one stepson, Curtis Coleman of Dover, Del.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, John T. Davis of Robertsonville and Talbott Davis of Hillsboro, N.C.
Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held April 28 at 1 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John L. Ghee officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home.

Dorothy Daniel Bailey

Dorothy Daniel Bailey of South Boston died April 26 at The Woodview.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Halifax County on November 11, 1914, and was 86 years old. She was the daughter of Curry Newton Daniel and Sally Reid Daniel. She was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and two sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Odell and Norman Daniel Sr.
Graveside services for Mrs. Bailey will be held April 28 at Pleasant Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery at 11 a.m.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening, April 27, from 7:00 until 8:00.

James Ira Dunn

James Ira Dunn, 84, of 1209 Noblin Avenue, South Boston, died April 25 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Dunn was born in Halifax County on August 31, 1916, the son of James Dunn and Sally Anne Wilkerson Dunn and was married to Myrtle H. Dunn. He was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church, and was a Veteran of WWII.
Survivors include his wife; three granddaughters, Sheila Blanks of South Boston, Donna Blanks of Crystal Hill and Denise Throckmorton and husband, Darrell of Scottsburg; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Dunn Blanks.
Graveside services for Mr. Dunn will be held April 28 at Oakland Cemetery in Scottsburg at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J.C. Raper conducting the service.

The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening from 7:00 until 8:30, and other times at the home.

Raymond Louis Guill

Raymond Louis Guill, 81, of Danville, died April 26 in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Guill was born April 22, 1920, in Halifax County the son of Benny Joel Guill and Musa Chaney Guill and was married to Elizabeth Barber Guill. He was a member of Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and as Treasurer of the Sunday School Department. He was also a member of the Dan River Retired Club, and was retired from Dan River Mills, Inc.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Braxton Guill of Blackshear, Ga., Zane Guill of Gastonia, N.C. and Barry L. Guill of Ringgold; two daughters, Patricia G. Spencer of Suffolk, and Charlene G. Knapp of Danville; one sister, Virginia Buchanon of Halifax; three brothers, Thornton Guill of Danville, Everett Guill of Brookneal and Josh Guill of Nathalie; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby G. Smith; two brothers, Charlie and Willie Guill, and one granddaughter, Christy L. Guill.
A funeral service for Mr. Guill will be held April 28 at 4 p.m. at Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Allgood and Rev. Dr. Phillip Duckett officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Danville.

The family will receive friends this evening from 7:00 until 8:00 at Glenwood Memorial Baptist, and other times at the home.

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