By Doug Loftis
An almost decade-long dispute between the developers of a proposed residential subdivision known as Waddell Woods and the Town of South Boston may soon be argued in Halifax County Circuit Court, a case that is scheduled to begin June 21 and one that seeks to recover $750,000 in compensatory damages from the town.
At issue is whether the Town of South Boston has failed and refused to honor what attorneys for the plaintiff say are contractual obligations relative to the installation of water and sewer services.
Plaintiff in the case is Waddell Woods, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company whose principals include banker/developer Worth Carter of Martinsville and George H. Shields, Jr., a Danville businessman/developer. Their attorney is James W. Haskins of the Martinsville law firm of Young, Haskins, Mann, Gregory & Smith.
Waddell Woods consists of over 126 acres of what most observers consider to be prime residential property located in the northeast quadrant of South Boston that fronts on Dan River Church Road. To date, only one home has been built in the subdivision.
The total property, consisting of more than 300 acres, had belonged to Carrington Waddell and after his death, Frank M. Slayton, a then practicing attorney in South Boston, became executor. When Slayton was named executor in 1992, Waddell Woods was not within the geographical limits of the then City of South Boston.
The property has since been annexed by the town.
During the course of the dispute that arose in 1992, South Boston was still a city and Gary F. Christie was its manager. Not limited to Christie, the dispute has drawn in former town manager, Kenneth L. McLawhon, current manager Ted Daniel, Mayor Glen N. Abernathy, and the town's attorney Chandler A. Nelson to name but a few.
In addition to these, attorneys for the plaintiff deposed last week South Boston Town Clerk Jane Jones, former public works employee G. Cabell Carrington and M.P. Wilkerson.
In an amended motion for judgement filed in Circuit Court on March 21, 2001, James W. Haskins, attorney for the plaintiffs, sets in chronological order the dispute beginning with they allege was how Frank Slayton had discussed the subdivision project and the need for water and sewer services with Gary F. Christie and City Council member Roy Davis in May 1992.
Christie was said to have presented the plan for the Waddell Woods subdivision to council's finance committee that subsequently submitted it to city council. On June 1, 1992, South Boston City Council agreed to and confirmed in a letter from Christie to Slayton the following:
a. South Boston would provide 1/3 of the cost of sewer line installation;
b. The developer and property owners would provide all easements;
c. South Boston would provide 1/2 of the cost of water line installation along Route 716 or (provide 100% of the water line if the County of Halifax allows extension into Highland Hills and Fordland Subdivision;
d. South Boston would negotiate in good faith on financial assistance in development of water lines within the property; and
e. South Boston would not withdraw the offer initial after seven years.
In reply these allegations, John K. Byrum, Jr,, attorney of the Richmond law firm of Hirschler, Fleischer, Weinberg, Cox & Allen, which represents the Town of South Boston, claims the town only admits to passing a resolution concerning the possible extension of water and/ or sewer lines provided that an anticipated written contract was executed by the parties.
The resolution, Byrum maintains, did not constitute a cognizable, valid or enforceable contract between the town and Waddell Woods and the town denies it is obligated to pay any amount.
Two years later, Slayton was said to have informed Christie that he had found a developer who was interested in the purchase of Parcel B of the Waddell Woods property. In order to make accurate factual representations to the developer concerning availability of water and sewer services to the proposed subdivision, Slayton asked for and obtained reaffirmation of the agreement from City Council on September 12, 1994.
In addition to reaffirming the June 1992 agreement, attorneys for the plantiff allege that City Council also unanimously agreed to authorize two surcharges on water and sewer connections so that the developer could recover all the expenditures made in developing and constructing water and sewer lines to Waddell Woods.
Attorneys for South Boston similarly deny the allegations and say that the resolution does not constitute a valid, cognizable or enforceable contract between the town and Waddell Woods and that the town denies any obligation to pay any amount.
Waddell Woods' attorneys say South Boston agreed to allow the developer to collect refunds on water and sewer connections for a 10-year period by way of a surcharge imposed upon the connection fees of any new customer or developer of the Waddell Woods area who was not party to the original application. The refund could not exceed the original deposit.
Attorneys for the plaintiff say South Boston had entered into the agreement because the proposed sewer line was considered to be important to the city's sewer system since it could potentially provide services to over 500 new customers.
The new sewer line, the developers contended, would also serve as a connection to the sewer system then being operated by the City of South Boston which was being processed by the Town of Halifax.
The new water line, they contended, would provide new customers within Waddell Woods and Fordland Subdivision.
Christie is said to have acknowledged council's discussions in a letter dated November 22, 1994, to George H. Shields Jr., the developer of Waddell Woods, matters relative to the agreement which had been extended by City Council.
The letter, South Boston argues, speaks for itself and the town denies other allegations set forth therein.
In reliance upon these terms and agreements and offer of utility services to Waddell Woods, the developers maintain that they agreed to purchase Parcel B as set forth in a deed dated June 20, 1995.
The developers then employed the services of engineers and surveyors and began to make plans to construct and install and in August 1997, South Boston Town Council approved both the subdivided plat and water and sewer line extension plan.
Kenneth McLawhon was then serving as manager for the Town of South Boston and attorneys for the plaintiff say McLawhon and the South Boston Town Council discussed and ratified the terms of the 1992 and 1994 City Council agreements.
At its November 1997 meeting, attorneys for Waddell Woods say that South Boston Town Council and McLawhon authorized going forward with the water and sewer line construction to serve 76 residential lots for single family dwellings.
Attorneys for the town admit that only a plat of survey was submitted by Waddell Woods and South Boston denies the remaining allegations that an enforceable contract exists.
Water and sewer lines were installed and the developers paid all costs and was reimbursed, as agreed, by South Boston for the town's share of the costs in the amount of $3,474.
But Waddell Woods attorneys maintain that the Town of South Boston breached the contract in the following ways:
(a) its failure or refusal to implement surcharges for customer connections to water and sewer line extensions;
(b) the town altered its position that any surcharges for connecting to the water and sewer line improvements be confined solely to 76 lots contained within Waddell Woods subdivision;
(c) the town added an additional 10 percent collection fee payable to the town for collection on any money derived from surcharges for customer connections to water and sewer lines;
(d) the town refused to negotiate in good faith with Waddell Woods on financial assistance in the development of water lines within the subdivision;
(e) the town collected a surcharge from Otis B. Rose, II, for a water connection tot he water line extended by Waddell Woods and has failed and refused to turn the money over to the plaintiff to defray its costs;
(f) the town has obstructed the timely development of the plaintiff's subdivision through the conduct of its employees and representatives.
An example of such obstruction, attorneys for Waddell Woods argue, occurred when Kenneth McLawhon, town manager of South Boston, asked certain employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation not to approve road and street plans for the plaintiff's subdivision before December 31, 1997.
Attorneys for the plaintiff say McLawhon knew that a boundary line adjustment was imminent between South Boston and Halifax County, and that the new boundary line would bring the Waddell Woods subdivision into the town's new boundary where the plaintiff would be subject to South Boston's jurisdiction and control.
Attorneys for Waddell Woods conclude that as a direct, natural proximate and reasonably foreseeable result of the breach of contract by the town, their clients have suffered, and continue to suffer, direct and consequential damages. South Boston's breach of the contract, they say, materially affects their clients' right to be reimbursed for its costs expended upon the improvements and seriously hinders the ability to market its lots for a reasonable price.
In addition to $750,000 in damages, costs expended in its behalf are sought by the plantiff.
Attorneys for South Boston say that both the 1992 and 1994 resolutions by the town constitute legislative enactments which cannot be enforced via an action at law. If, and to the extent a contract is deemed to have arisen between South Boston and Waddell Woods, attorneys for the town argue that such contract is ultra vires, void and unenforceable in that it impermissibly restricts town council's exercise of its government authority contrary to Virginia law and public policy.
Such a contract would, attorneys for South Boston argue, bind future town councils by the action of the 1992 and 1994 city councils.
South Boston's attorneys further state that, to the extent that any agreement between the parties was reached, the town agreed solely to reimburse Waddell Woods for one-third the cost of constructing the sewer line and one-half the cost of constructing the water line, which agreement South Boston has fully performed.
As a further grounds for its defense, attorneys for the town argue that if, and to the extent that a contract is deemed to have arisen between the town and plaintiff, Waddell Woods cannot recover against South Boston damages because it failed or refused to join Frank Slayton as an indispensable and/or necessary party, to the amended motion for judgement.
Attorneys for the town argue that Waddell Woods is not entitled to quasi-contractual or other relief because the award of quasi-contractual relief violates Virginia law and public policy.
In addition, South Boston's attorneys asserts the affirmative defenses of statute of limitation, laches, estoppel, prior material breach of contract, impossibility of performance, accord and satisfaction, unclean hands and sovereign immunity.
A trial by jury has been requested.

The murder trial of Raymond Kalun Pin, accused of the brutal 1989 stabbing deaths of Frank S. Sydnor and Valencia B. Bouldin, has been delayed from its original early June date until August at the earliest.
Pin appeared with his attorneys Robert Morrison and Joseph M. Teefey Jr. in court last week where Circuit Court Judge William L. Wellons heard numerous motions, including a motion for the release of court funds for expert asssistance.
Pin's lawyers, both of whom are court-appointed because of their client's indigence, are asking that they be allowed to employ a psychologist/psychiatrist at a rate of $125 per hour to address Pin's mental condition.
Commonwealth's Attorney John Greenbacker argued against several of the defense motions and took issue with the defense "expert" request, saying that the court was "not in the mind-reading business," nor should it be spending taxpayer money for such opinions.
Greenbacker further argued that Pin's compulsive behavior, especially as a gambler, was already a generally accepted fact.
Records show that Pin, even as a fugitive living in Pennsylvania, was a frequent Atlantic City gambler, according to Greenbacker.
Judge Wellons withheld a ruling on the motion, and Pin's attorneys are expected to provided the court with additional information.
Morrsion and Teefey also entered a motion known as "voir dire," to allow them to question jurors both individually and as a group.
They expressed concerns that, because of the high degree of media coverage - including national television providing an "abundance of information" - could present a problem in both the decision process and if convicted, in the penalty phase of the trial.
Pin's attorneys also entered a motion to declare the Virginia capital murder and death penalty statutes unconstituitional and to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty on grounds that the Virginia death penalty statutes violate the Virginia and U.S. Constitution.
Pin is charged with capital murder, and could receive the death penalty if convicted.

Two 19-year-old males were arrested Thursday by the Halifax County Sheriff's Department on charges stemming from the burglaries of two homes on Clays Mill Road.
James H. "Jay" Moorefield, of Clays Mill Road in Scottsburg, and Joshua Cole, of Chatham Road in Halifax, were arrested by Investigator Keith Tribble and deputies and charged with two counts of breaking and entering and two counts of grand larceny.
According to Captain L. Fears, the sheriff's office received a call Wednesday at approximately 1 p.m. from Becky Allen, a resident whose home had been burglarized.
The Edward Chaffin home, in the same neighborhood, was also targeted on the same day.
Fears said the alleged forced entry by the suspects was through the rear doors.
An undetermined amount of money, jewelry, cigerattes, and other items were taken from the residences, Fears said.
Both suspects are being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Halifax, without bond.
· Keith K. Chaney, 22, of Melon Road in Sutherlin, was arrested Friday by sheriff's deputies and charged with grand larceny and assault and battery.
Chaney allegedly stole a gold chain, bracelet and charm valued at over $200, belonging to Angela C. Cobbs.
He is also alleged to have assaulted Marchello Waddell.
Both offenses were allegedly committed on March 15.
· A 34-year-old North Carolina man was arrested Saturday by sheriff's deputies on a destruction-of-property charge.
Michael Leonard Winn, of Warner Winn Road in Kittrell, N. C., was charged with intentionally damaging a door of a truck belonging to Charles Humphries.
Damage to the vehicle was valued by deputies at less than $1,000.
The alleged offense occurred on Friday.

The first annual Halifax Volunteer Fire Department/Ducks Unlimited Fun Challenge Skeet Shoot raised $5,000 to $6,000, according to Kelley Phillips, HVFD treasurer.
Proceeds from the Saturday event will help pay for the HVFD's new $223,000 fire truck.
In shooting competition, the Ducks Unlimited team claimed first place; Foster Fuels, second place; Sunshine Mills, third; Tiger Racing, fourth.
David Lawson took first place in the championship flight with 24 out of 25; Gray Saunders, second, with 23 out of 25; John Pillow, third, with 22; Robin Agee, fourth, with 22. Six shooters tied with scores of 22. Winners were decided by "a roll of the dice," according to F.W. "Biggy" Hunt, the event's organizer.
"The next three classes were where the fun was," said Hunt.
Four trophies were given in the "AAA" Shooting Class to those that broke 17 out of 25. In the "AA" class, trophies went to four who broke 12 out of 25. In the "A" Class, trophies went to four who broke 10 out of 25 skeet.
"As you can see from these scores, a first-time shooter had a better chance of winning a trophy than an experienced shooter," added Hunt.
One hundred seven rounds of skeet were shot until the storm stopped the event, according to Hunt.
Biggy Hunt was the lucky raffle winner of the NASCAR helmet featuring the signatures of racing greats. The helmet was donated by the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation.
The skeet shoot was held on Sunshine Mills' property in the Town of Halifax.

The Halifax County High School varsity girls softball team took care of its business and remained unbeaten in Western District play Friday night by downing E.C. Glass 13-1 in Lynchburg.
At the same time, the Comets got an unexpected assist from Albemarle as the Patriots squeezed past GW 1-0 in a 10-inning thriller Friday night in Danville.
The combination of the Comets' win over E.C. Glass and the Albemarle victory over GW has allowed the Comets to clinch their second straight regular season Western District crown and earn a guaranteed berth in the Northwest Region Tournament.
It is the second year in a row that the Comets have won the regular season district title and will play in the Northwest Region Tournament.
GW's loss to Albemarle was the second loss GW has sustained in Western District play and it dropped the Eagles to 3-2 in the district.
As a result, Halifax County (5-0 in the district and 15-1 overall) has a two-game lead over GW in the district standings with the teams slated to face each other Tuesday in Danville in the regular season finale.
Albemarle, now 2-3 in the district, closes out its regular season against E.C. Glass.
A win by Albemarle and a win by Halifax County will put Albemarle and GW in a tie for second place.
The deadlock, if it occurs, will be decided by a coin toss with the second-place team hosting one of the two Western District Tournament semifinal games on Wednesday, May 23.
Halifax County will host the other district tournament semifinal game and will play the fourth seed, E.C. Glass.
While the Comets are guaranteed a berth in the Northwest Region Tournament, they need to win the Western District Tournament in order to secure a home game in the opening round of the regional tournament.
Halifax County's bats continued to be hot in Friday's game against E.C. Glass as the Comets rattled Glass for a dozen hits.
Four Comets players had at least two hits in the game with Lindsay Stolzenthaler leading the way with three hits.
Brandi Conner, Anna Lewis and Jenny Armistead each chipped in two hits.
Jennifer Roller, Emily Stolzenthaler and Kristi Tuck each contributed one hit to the winning effort.
The Comets also got another fine job from its mound staff with sophomore Emily Pool allowing one run, five hits and one walk through four innings
Lewis came on in relief in the fifth inning and held Glass without a hit the rest of the way.
The Comets' defense was also solid, committing two harmless errors, one in the third inning and one in the fifth inning.
By contrast, E.C. Glass' defense faltered in the game as the Hilltoppers committed nine errors, four of them coming in the third inning.
Halifax County jumped on E.C. Glass early and hard with Conner leading off the first inning with a walk and scoring on a hit by Lindsay Stolzenthaler to put the Comets up 1-0.
The Comets tacked on five runs in the top of the third inning with the help of four errors by the Hilltoppers.
Conner started the inning by reaching base on an error. A hit by Lewis plated Conner to put the Comets up 2-0.
Lindsay Stolzenthaler reached base on a bunt single and Lewis scored on a sacrifice fly from Branda Best.
Roller walked and a run scored when Felicia Sprattley reached base on an error.
A run scored when Armistead hit a double to left field and the Comets picked up their final run of the inning when Amberly Moon reached base on an error.
The Comets extended their lead to 8-0 in the top of the fourth inning when Conner walked, stole second base and scored on a double by Lewis.
Lindsay Stolzenthaler grounded out but a sacrifice fly by Best, her second in as many turns at the plate, scored Lewis to give the Comets their eighth run of the contest.
E.C. Glass tagged Pool for three hits and scored its lone run in the bottom of the fourth inning to make it an 8-1 score.
Halifax County put the game out of reach by scoring five runs in the top of the sixth inning to go up 13-1.
A triple by Emily Stolzenthaler with one out started the Comets' rally and Stolzenthaler scored when Armistead reached base on an error.
Tuck's hit put two runners on the sacks. A hit by Conner scored Armistead, Tuck and Conner scored when Lewis reached base on an error and Lindsay Stolzenthaler's third hit of the game scored Lewis to account for the final Comets run.=

Helen Marie Waddell, 93, of 1055 Highland Hills Drive, Halifax, died May 10 at the Woodview.
Mrs. Waddell was born in Schenectady, NY on April 27, 1908, daughter of Rudolf and Helene Heiner Kessler. She was married to the late James Z. Waddell Sr. and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Meherrin.
Her survivors include two daughters: Geraldine Smith of Halifax and Shirley Snider of French Creek, W.Va.; a foster daughter: Dorothy Green of Greensboro, NC; 12 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son: James Z. Waddell Jr; grandchild: James R. Farrar and three brothers: Rudolf, Hans and Ernie Kessler.
A funeral service was held Sunday afternoon, May 13 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Wind officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 69, Meherrin, VA 23954.

Adrean J. Logan Sr., 64, of Alexandria, died May 8 at Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria.
Mr. Logan was born on October 23, 1936 in South Boston to the late Fred and Cecil Jones Logan. He was married to Silvia Fitzgerald and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
His survivors include his wife; four children: Wendell Logan of Bowie, MD, Adrean Logan Jr. and Diana Logan of Alexandria and Brenda Lacey of Stafford; three brothers: George and Grove Logan of Bronx, NY and Henry Logan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; six sisters: Emma Dow of Roanoke, Gertrude Freeman of Rahway, NJ, Anne Johnson and Serita Singleton of Bronx, NY and Martha Logan-Biggs and Deborah Stewart of Alexandria and seven grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, May 12 at Jeters Chapel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Roderick Fitz officiated.

Emma Sue Long Wilson, 95, of 4043 Wilson Road, Virgilina, died Friday, May 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Person Co., NC on September 15, 1905 to the late John Allen and Nannie Russell Long. She was married to the late Asa Jerry Wilson and was a member of the Union United Church of Christ.
Her survivors include six daughters: Zuline Lowery, Thelma Wilson, Cecil Tuck, Shirley Carmichael, and Nancy Young of Virgilina and Virginia Cumbey of South Boston; a son: C.J. Wilson of Virgilina; two sisters: Louise Lowery of Virgilina and Hazel Long of Roxboro, NC; a half-sister: Nannie Hatchett of Roxboro; three half-brothers: Billy, Tennie Lee and Jack Long of Roxboro; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter: Lois Wilson and grandson: Tommy Carmichael.

A funeral service was held Sunday, May 13 at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Les Puryear and Rev. Bob Watts officiating. Burial was held in the Virgilina Cemetery.
The family requests that anyone wishing to give memorials please consider the Florence Ave. Baptist Church Building Fund.

Pearl Watkins Slavenski, 78, died May 9 in South Boston.
Mrs. Slavenski was born on July 12, 1922 in Clyde, NY, the daughter of the late Walter and Hazel Davenport Watkins. She was owner/operator of Slavenski Reality Co. and was a member of the Sennett Federated Church. She was a literacy volunteer, a volunteer at Woodview Nursing Home and a volunteer/member of First Presbyterian Church and Circle 2.
Her survivors include three sons and three daughters: Matthew F. and Theodore R. Slavenski of Atlanta, GA, Kim R. Slavenski of Seattle, WA, Sharon Lindquist and husband Orin of Lockport, NY, Shirley Meunier of Norwood, NY and Virginia Bogart and husband Thomas Shepherd of South Boston; adopted children: Dick and Vickey Quimby of Auburn, NY; two brothers: Walter Watkins of Wolcott, NY and Richard Watkins of Fulton, NY; two foster children, a step-daughter, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Matthew T. Slavenski and later by her second husband, John F. Scozzari; two brothers: Clifford Watkins and Ira Watkins and two sisters: Edna Sanderson and Velma Kyle.
A memorial service will be held Sat., May 19 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, South Boston. The family would appreciate memorial donations to the National Parkinson's Foundation or to the charity of your choice.

Shirley Lucille Birch Logan, 47, of Alexandria, died May 10 at the Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria.
Her survivors include her husband: Johnnie Logan of Alexandria; three daughters: Angela Amelia and Annette Logan of Alexandria; two sons: Jonathan Logan of Washington, DC and Johnnie Logan Jr. of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren and a brother: Roger Birch.

A funeral service was held Sunday, May 13 at Crawford, Garrett & Burton Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. James Traynham officiating. Interment was held in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery, Nathalie.

Randall Trent "Randy" Owen, 57, of 172 Knollwood Terrace, Danville died May 10 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Owen was born on September 30, 1943 in Halifax County, the son of the late Walter E. Owen, Sr. and Lora Trent Owen. He was a member of North Main Baptist Church and a past member of the Danville Civitan Club.
His survivors include his wife and mother; two sons: Brandon Trent Owen and Trevor Gordon Owen of the home; a daughter: Teresa Owen Blanks and granddaughter: Kristin Leigh Blanks of Scotch Plains, NJ and a brother: Walter E. Owen Jr. of Gaylord, MI.

A memorial service was held Sunday, May 13 at Townes Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Freddie Vicks.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew.

Robert Lee Hayes, 59, of Boydton died May 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Hayes was born in Mecklenburg County on April 13, 1942 to Eddie Hayes and the late Inell Tucker Hayes.
His survivors include his wife: Annie Belle Hayes of Boydton; his father; four children: Shirley Jordan of Halifax, Lisa Hayes of Roxboro, NC, Bernard and Bobby Hayes of Clarksville; seven grandchildren and a sister: Lillian Revis of Boydton.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the chapel of C.H. Harris Funeral Home, Clarksville with Bro. Jim White officiating. A cremation will follow. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Kenneth William Tribble, 83, of 15205 L.P. Bailey Memorial Hwy., Nathalie, died May 11 in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Mr. Tribble was born in Halifax Co. on August 7, 1917, son of the late Edgar and Rosa Glass Tribble. He was married to the late Evie Tuck Tribble.

His survivors include his son and his wife: Wayne and Jane Tribble of Nathalie; daughter and her husband: Jean and Jeff Montgomery of Goode; two sisters: Reva Lee and Louise Guthrie of Brookneal and four granddaughters: Carson Overstreet, Cindy Montgomery, Angela and Susan Tribble.
A graveside service was held Sunday, May 13 at Childrey Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made tot he American Cancer Society, Brookneal Rescue Squad or the North Halifax Vol. Fire Dept.

Mable Lovelace Wimbish, 78, of Vernon Hill died May 11 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Wimbish was born November 25, 1922 in Halifax County to the late Stewart Edward and Dora Guy Lovelace. She was married to Tom L. Wimbish and was a member of County Line Baptist Church and of the Easter Star.
Her survivors include her husband; 13 children: Lynn, Lewis, Gene Obie, Horace, Donald, Brenda, Stanley, Wick, Gerard, Wayne, Philip, Jesse and Wanda; a brother: Obie Lovelace, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held today, May 14 at 11 a.m. at the County Line Baptist Church, Vernon Hill. The Rev. Otis Dillard will officiate. Burial will be held in the Wimbish family cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Rosa Lee Lester Brooks, 73, of South Boston died May 9 at the Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Brooks was born in Halifax Co. on April 1, 1928 to the late James Sanford Lester and Eliza Boxley Lester. She was married to the late Thommy Lee Brooks.
Her survivors include a brother: Sanford Lester Jr.; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Mae Lester and Hattie Lee Lester of South Boston and her devoted friends: Mary Helen, Ellen, Julia and Lynn.
A funeral service will be held today, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Blue Wing Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Hayward Jennings. Burial will be held in the church cemetery.

Carrie Gentry Smart, 87, of Berry Hill Nursing Home died May 13 at the home.
Mrs. Smart was born in Person County, NC on November 8, 1913, the daughter of the late Albert Riley Gentry and late Ossie Evans Gentry. She was married to the late John Letcher Smart and was a member of McCanless Memorial United Methodist Church.
Her survivors include her daughter: Kitty S. Watts of Bel Air, FL and son: Robert Lee Smart of South Boston. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Joan S. Watts and son: John Lewis Smart.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Setliff officiating.
Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home tonight, May 14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Amy Hughes Bailey, 77, of New York, NY died May 9 at the Hebrew Home for the Aged, Bronx, NY.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Elko, SC on December 5, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Emit Hughes and Lesley Hughes. She was married to the late Rex Bailey and was a member of the Canaan Baptist Church.
Her survivors include a son: Marvin Bailey of New York; grandson: David Bailey of New York; granddaughter: Andrea Bailey of New York; sister-in-law: Janice Powell of Halifax and two brothers-in-law: Morrell and Clyde Bailey of Halifax.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at Crystal Hill Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Andrew Powell officiating. The family will receive friends at the gravesite following the service.