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.
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.
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."
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.
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.