The Halifax County School Board failed to name Halifax County High School's new principal Monday night.
That announcement is now expected to come Friday morning following a special 8 a.m. School Board meeting that will be held in the School Board office conference room at the Mary M. Bethune Office Complex in Halifax.
But the School Board did shuffle three of the county's elementary school principals, Annette McAdams, Ricky Hunt and John Courtney to new posts, creating a vacancy at South of Dan Elementary School in the process.
The School Board, after meeting in closed session for more than two hours Monday night, did not air a recommendation for Larry Clark's successor at Halifax County High School.
"There are some loose ends to tie up," Halifax County School Superintendent Dennis Witt said after Monday night's session.
"We need time to do that."
The swapping of schools among the three elementary school principals has resulted in a vacancy at South of Dan Elementary School.
Witt said Monday night that the position will be advertised.
Still open is an assistant principal position at Halifax County Middle School.
That appointment is expected to come when the School Board meets July 10.
Originally, the School Board had only one vacancy to fill at the elementary school level, that being the post at Clays Mill Elementary School.
That opening was created when school principal Joe Griles was appointed to an administrative post in the school system earlier this spring.
But matters became more complicated, Witt said, when Wilson Memorial Elementary School Principal Gus Mitchell announced that he will retire at the end of November.
Mitchell had served as principal at Wilson Memorial since the start of the 1991-1992 school year.
Prior to that, he served as principal at Virgilina Elementary School from 1976-1984.
Annette McAdams, the principal at Clover Elementary School, was appointed as principal at Wilson Memorial to succeed Mitchell.
Clover Elementary School will be closed when the first phase of the school system's capital improvements program is completed.
McAdams has served as principal at Clover Elementary School for four years.
Prior to that, she was a teacher at Cluster Springs from 1979-1994 and was at Halifax County Middle School as a teacher from 1994-1996.
She has served as principal at Clover Elementary School since 1996.
Also in the shuffle, Ricky Hunt, who has served as the principal at South of Dan Elementary School for the past nine years, will become principal at Clays Mill Elementary School to succeed Joe Griles.
Prior to his nine-year stint as principal at South of Dan Elementary School, Hunt served as principal at Cluster Springs Elementary School for five years.
Hunt began his career in the county school system as a teacher at Meadville Elementary School in 1973.
He also served as a teacher at Scottsburg Elementary School and at Halifax County High School.
Scottsburg Elementary School Principal John Courtney will remain there.
However, at the same time, he will also serve as principal of Clover Elementary School.
The dual position will be temporary as Clover Elementary School will be closed when the construction of the new addition and renovations to Scottsburg Elementary School, which will start late this summer, are completed.
Courtney has served as principal at Scottsburg Elementary School for nine years.
He began his career in the school system in 1978 as a teacher at Scottsburg Elementary School.
Courtney remained there for eight years before taking a coordinator's post at Sinai Elementary School, which he held for two years.
He served as principal at Virgilina Elementary School for the 1988-1989 school year and then served as a guidance counselor at Clays Mill Elementary School from 1989 until 1991.
Courtney took over as principal at Scottsburg Elementary School at the start of the 1991-1992 school year.

The Halifax County School Board will spend approximately $7,000 to purchase just over two and a half acres of land adjacent to the Sydnor Jennings Elementary School.
An easement was originally sought from Leslie Rowsey to allow a storm drain pipe from the school building to cross a portion of his property and empty into a natural waterway that runs through Rowsey's land.
Dr. J.O. Crews explained Monday night that Rowsey expressed a concern about possible erosion on his property and that the issue of the school system purchasing the small portion of land arose.
Crews pointed out that with the timber that is on the land, the price is reasonable.
And, he said, purchasing the land will be beneficial to the school system.
"This will allow all of the drainage line to be on our property as opposed to going across somebody else's property," Crews said.
Crews said architects and engineers involved with the construction of the addition and renovations to Sydnor Jennings Elementary School pointed out that an increased amount of storm drainage pipe will be needed.
"We don't have storm drain sewers like they have in the town (of South Boston) so the runoff from the storm drain has to be directed into a natural waterway," Crews explained.
The nearest natural waterway or wet weather drainage ditch is located on Rowsey's property.
Along with allowing the school system to take care of the storm water runoff, the purchase of the property, which contains a wooded area, gives the school a natural buffer.
Crews pointed out that if a need should arise in the future for additional playground area, there will be enough room at the edge of the woods to take care of the need.
Three-Course Policy Waiver:
The Halifax County School Board has given school system officials permission to grant waivers from its policy requiring students at Halifax County High School to take three classes.
Last month the School Board adopted a recommended policy from Halifax County High School administrators that all students must take three classes and no students would be allowed to leave school on a daily basis prior to 2 p.m. unless they were involved in one of the school's intern or marketing programs and were under the supervision of one of the school's marketing teachers.
County School Superintendent Dennis Witt said a parent had contacted school officials requesting that a daughter, who was a senior and had good attendance records, good grades and would have more than the required number of credits to graduate,be allowed to leave school early each day in order to work at a local business.
The situation, Witt said, was one in which a waiver from the policy would be acceptable.
Members of the School Board agreed.
"We have to be flexible enough to meet the needs of all of the students," said School Board member Alan Gravitt.
"It's hard to make a rule to fit 1,500 people. You have to be able to respond to individual situations."
Witt told the School Board that there may be a need to consider waivers in some individual cases, primarily those of seniors who need only two credits in order to graduate that already have a bonafide job and need to work.
"We could still put them on an internship and check their attendance and supervise them," Witt said.
Witt pointed out that if a student's starting time on the job is no more than one hour from the 2 p.m. release time, if there was a letter from the parents and if there was a letter of intent from the employer stating the hours and days the student would work, a waiver to the policy could be considered.
School Board member Patricia Nelson said she agreed with granting a waiver in the case aired by Witt and with granting a waiver under certain circumstances.
She pointed out, however, "I don't want the exception to become the rule."
Personnel Vacancies
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Bobby R. Hall told the School Board Monday night that the school system still has three teaching vacancies for the coming school year.
Two of the positions are on the elementary school level, one a sixth- grade post and the other either a fourth-grade or fifth-grade post.
There is also one vacancy at Halifax County High School.
July 3 Holiday
The School Board unanimously approved a request from Witt that Monday, July 3, be made a holiday for school system employees, along with July 4.
Witt pointed out that all of the local governmental agencies as well as state and federal offices will be closed both days.

A proposed comprehensive zoning map and plan for the Town of Halifax's five-year plan will be recommended to town council by its planning commission at council's next session.
The 3-0 vote, with one commissioner absent, followed a public hearing Monday night that drew a vocal crowd.
The recommendation is for council to adopt amendments to its Town Zoning Ordinance and map as proposed by the commission.
The commission also unanimously voted to recommend denying a request from W. Allen Stevens to have eight lots in Houston Springs Subdivision rezoned to accept the placement of multi-sectional manufactured homes.
Houston Springs Subdivision is located on Route 632, southeast of its intersection with Route 360 west.
Both zoning issues drew public comment.
Town Manager Bob Greene outlined the town's new boundaries for the crowd and explained that a comprehensive plan is state-mandated and must be updated every five years.
"That is a statement of the aspirations and goals for future development," said the town manager. "We must have it for federal and state grants, which help keep your taxes down."
One of the biggest changes is that the town does not have an A-1 in its ordinance, so some areas taken in under the town's boundary adjustment with county will be designated R-1, single family residential.
When changed from A-1 to R-1, some uses are disallowed, explained Greene.
It was then that residents unleashed a flood of questions, asking about grandfather clauses, expanding businesses, boundaries and water/sewer service.
Greene told residents that if a business had been in a county A-1 designation that changed to a town R-1, the business could continue but that it could not be expanded.
In response to a question from Pamela Murphy, Greene said that if a resident discontinued a business activity at an A-1 site for two years, the grandfather clause would be revoked.
However, with a home business, Greene said that activity was allowed under the Halifax R-1 designation if the business did not involve "a lot of cars" in and out. The town manager gave an insurance agent with a home office and a piano teacher with pupils as examples.
In response to another question, Greene said that rental or lease property grandfathered into R-1 from A-1 zoning could be sold as rental or lease property. "It just rolls over," explained the town manager.
"In my opinion, the cart is getting before the horse," said businessman Doug Spencer.
He charged that council had not determined where the new boundaries were.
"How can the planning commission determine what is on the map?" he asked.
Spencer also said that he had some lots served by South Boston sewer but located in the Town of Halifax. He said that he was not sure where boundary lines were in some areas.
The businessman also said that he had property with no way to get to it. "But you are going to zone it R-1," he added, again calling for boundary and property lines to be straightened out before the planning commission recommended zoning.
Greene said that the town's survey by Martin Jones was expected to be ready next week, adding that the field survey was completed.
"We are doing what can be done to follow property lines," said Greene, with surveyors " trying not to cut through property lines" where possible.
Greene also volunteered to walk the fields with Spencer to indicate boundary lines.
Spencer asked about open land, as well as timber land, under town zoning.
"We don't have an A-1 in the town," Greene repeated.
"But you are taxing me into oblivion," said Spencer.
"It is not going to be assessed higher because it is called R-1," said Greene.
The town manager told the crowd that the planning commission is charged with developing an orderly zoning plan, with R-1 zoning usually adjoining R-2 zoning.
Leon Plaster, chairman of the planning commission, told the audience that he did not think the new survey would change the map to any significant degree.
Lines were drawn by metes and bounds for the boundary agreement, explained Greene.
"Taxation without representation," referring to the U.S. Justice Department's recent rejection of the town's proposed voting ward system, also surfaced during the Monday night hearings.
Greene immediately countered that was a separate issue, one currently before the Justice Department.
Allen Stevens told Greene that he carried a petition with 58 signatures asking that voting districts be determined before citizens were taxed by the town.
"We are getting ahead of ourselves," said Stevens. "In the annexed area, we cannot vote."
Tom Rowland asked "what the harm would be" in delaying action until residents could vote.
There was representation with boundary adjustment, either by a supervisor or a town councilman , said Carl Espy, planning commission member.
Public Hearing on Subdivision
Allen Stevens' request to have eight lots in his Houston Springs Subdivision on Route 632, off Route 360 west, rezoned to accept the placement of multi-sectional manufactured homes also drew public comment.
Mac McDannald, whose family owns an historic home on Route 360 near the proposed subdivision, told planning commission members that the new homes should be in keeping with homes in the area.
"We are not trying to change anything that is already there," said Stevens, describing the proposed homes as in keeping with the Route 632 roadway.
Stevens listed his specifications calling for a permanent foundation of brick, block or rock, that all homes be at least 1,200 square feet or bigger; allowing no junk cars to sit on property; that out buildings should be compatible with appearance of surrounding homes and that all codes and ordinances of the Town of Halifax be followed.
However, both town officials and residents along Route 632 noted that Stevens was proposing septic tanks for the new dwellings.
Robert Easley expressed concern that the septic tanks might pollute existing wells in the neighborhood.
Greene said that there is town sewer service to the area and that the town's subdivision ordinance states that septic tanks are not allowed if sewer is available.
Stevens said that the county controlled the land when he began his plans and that he paid to have septic system areas tested and now the town wants him to run a sewer line and turn it over to it.
"We have to add the price to the lot if we sell it," said Stevens. "We are trying to keep affordable housing for the consumer."
The town manager said that the lots on Crawford Road would have gravity flow. He estimated that with a six-inch line and connector, it would be cheaper than individual septic tanks.
Stevens said that sewer was not called for by the county. "It was only called for after the town annexed."
Following the second public hearing, the commission voted to recommend the land not be rezoned.
The commission chairman noted "the negative comments" by surrounding neighbors and that the proposal was not in keeping with housing in surrounding areas.
Open spaces, historic properties within the town, grandfathered forest and agriculture activities as well as other issues can be addressed by the Town of Halifax, Espy suggested.
The four-member planning commission is chaired by Leon Plaster. Other members include Carl Espy, Kelly Phillips and Marlise Crowe, who was absent from the Monday night session.

A 30-year-old Nathalie man was arrested Monday by sheriff's deputies on an aggravated sexual battery charge involving a minor.
Anthony Quinn Tucker, of Lula S. Trail, was charged with the attempt to sexually abuse a child less than 15 years of age.
The alleged felony offense occurred on June 1, 1999.
· Two South Boston men were each arrested Friday by sheriff's deputies on a fugitive-from-justice charge.
Anthony Fred (Malcolm) Brown, 36, of Sinai Road, was charged with fleeing from justice in Sarasota, Florida, where he is wanted for an alleged robbery that had occurred on the day of the arrest.
Also, Keith Dion Walton, 34, of Cathy Sue Lane, was charged with fleeing from justice in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, where he failed to appear for a hearing on a charge of possession of marijuana.
Both Brown and Walton are scheduled to appear in Halifax County General District Court on July 7.
· Ronnie L. Palmer, 36, of Ball Park Loop in Halifax, was charged on June 20 by sheriff's deputies with the intentional destruction of a side-door and door frame belonging to Tracey Chambers.
Palmer allegedly committed the offense on the day of the charge, which involved damage valued less than $1,000.
A hearing for Palmer is scheduled for June 28 in Halifax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
· A burglary of S&J Grocery on Route 501 occurred sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning, which resulted in an undisclosed amount of cash taken from a cash register drawer.
The perpetrator(s) entered through a side door that was pried open, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Department.
An investigation is on going by Deputy Craig Spenser and Investigator Al Bates.

A two-car crash occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of Route 501 and Sinai Road, Route (654).
Trooper M.S. Roark Jr. said the accident involved a 1995 Mercury, driven by Doris Smith Brooks, 78, of South Boston, and a 1995 Ford pickup, driven by Timothy James Sehem, 44, of Semora, N.C.
The trooper said Brooks made an unprotected turn on a green light and her vehicle was struck by Sehem's vehicle.
The 1:10 p.m. crash caused an estimated $3,500 in damages to the Brooks vehicle and $1,800 to the Sehem vehicle.
Brooks was charged with failing to yield the right of way.

An application for conditional zoning to allow a restaurant and a duplex at 611 Watkins Avenue will be the subject of a public hearing at the South Boston Town Council meeting on July 10.
The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at council chambers on Yancey Street.
Applicants Leo and Vilma Pambid are requesting the conditional zoning in order to operate a small eat in/take out restaurant.
The Pambids have proffered not to operate their restaurant after 9 p.m. and not to pursue an ABC license if their request is approved.
The Current Issues Committee (CIC) also agreed with a planning commission recommendation for a public hearing to consider a request from McLaughlin Shopping Centers, LC, to amend the town's zoning and subdivision ordinances in order to allow individual lots without frontage on improved streets to exist within shopping centers.
The site in question is approximately 9.5 acres in the Halifax Square Shopping Center.
This public hearing will also be held on July 10 during town council's monthly meeting.
Among other business, the CIC received an update from town staff on a structural fill placement agreement with ReUse Technology to develop approximately seven acres adjacent to the Dixie Complex in Houghton Industrial Park.
Upon a suggestion from Town Manager Ted Daniel, the issue was put on the committee's agenda for further discussion in August.
Before the CIC session, a swearing-in ceremony was held for recently elected councilmen Carroll Thackston, Chris Elliott and Coleman Speece, as well as for Glen Abernathy, re-elected to another term as South Boston mayor.
The Honorable Frank M. Slayton, chief judge, Halifax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, administered the oath of office.
In brief comments after the ceremony, Slayton commended the council and Mayor Glen Abernathy on their service and for the trust the community has placed in them.
"At this level of government, you determine the quality of life in the community more than anyone, said Slayton.
" Representative government on this level truly has a meaning."
Outgoing councilman Richard G. Pond was honored on Monday by Mayor Abernathy and council for his service.
Pond in turn complimented council members for their ability to work together on issues and get along as individuals, without rancor.
Pond, who served on the Southside Regional Partnership while on council, commented that "The first thing a potential industry does before considering a location is study the local newspapers to see how local governing bodies get along.
"The first sign of an unstable community is a governing body that can't get along. Once a potential industry sees that, you can kiss that industry goodbye."

"You, you, you and you."
Albert Bane still remembers the order for volunteers.
Corporal Bane moved out while his outfit, Company F, was pinned down by the enemy.
The objective was to get to the other side of the mountain. The South Boston native headed out carrying two ammo-boxes for machine guns.
"Hand grenades were hanging all over me, while there was shooting all around," said Bane, a soft-spoken man.
It was February 1, 1951, and Bane was serving in the 7th Division of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Dodging artillery shells and mortar rounds, Bane and his outfit made it through to the other side of the mountain.
Drafted for 21 months, Bane spent 11 weeks in boot camp, about two weeks shy of the regular time spent in basic training, before he was shipped out to Korea.
After a few days in Japan, Bane was on a boat bound for Pusan.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment.
"It was pouring down rain when we got ashore and we were loaded on to trains with about 2,000 holes in the roof," said Bane.
When the train reached its destination, the wet soldiers got off and walked about half of a mile in the mud to the camps.
Along the front lines, the enemy routinely fought at night, hitting a particular line each night, said Bane.
"They never did hit my outfit but one time, when we drew direct fire," Bane said.
Bane recalled one particular evening on patrol while at the front line. He was on a mountain side taking cover in trenches dug by the enemy as a big gun was blasting the earth below.
"There were two of us in this trench and while the gun kept firing, I could tell it was increasing its range and I told the fellow beside me to 'get down because the next one is coming in on us.'"
The gun's next blast sent a mountain of dirt over the two. When they climbed out, Bane noticed that the rifle he had clutched in his hand had its barrel bent by the concussion.
A fellow soldier known as "Big Red," a large red-headed personable young man from Missouri, whom Bane got to know well, was picked to go on patrol along the front lines for the first time while Bane was chosen to stay back with the equipment.
It was summertime, according to Bane, and Big Red, who feared the prospect of not returning home, came back covered with sweat, dirt, but grinning all over because he had made it through his first patrol.
About every two weeks, the veteran said the soldiers were sent back to camp from the front lines and were allowed to shower with hot water provided by generators in the winter, and bathe in the creeks during the summer months. But Bane also remembered going a month at a time without a shower.
Bane said the troops would keep a pair of socks underneath their uniform shirt, while another pair were worn on the feet. He said that was because of the special Alaskan-tested boots that protected their feet against frostbite, but also caused their feet to sweat, which soaked the socks.
After Bane had completed his time of duty, he was told to swap his combat-issued boots for the regular boots of his replacement.
The swap meant having to wear boots that were much too big for him.
Later, he was told he could board a truck packed with boots discarded for the newer issues and look for a pair that would fit. He found a brand new pair of boots that fit perfectly.
Homeward bound, Bane boarded a ship from the port of Inchon enroute to Fort Meade, Maryland, a temporary stop before his final post at Fort Pickett.
Bane later learned that Big Red had been killed in action shortly after Bane's departure from Korea.
In the attic, Bane still has the boots that he wore on his way back from Korea.
Another cherished memento is his photo album that captures many moments with Big Red and with the comrades of a period known as the "silent war," a bloody conflict marking its 50th anniversary

South Boston swimmer Anne Ashley Compton won five medals in the Commonwealth Games swimming competition last weekend in Waynesboro.
Compton won a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:14.9.
She won two silver medals with second place finishes in the 100-meter freestyle and the 200-meter backstroke.
Her time in the 100-meter freestyle was 1:14.48 and her time in the 200-meter backstroke was 2:41.8.
In addition, Compton won a bronze medal for finishing third in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 30.2 seconds and taking third place in the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2:22.8.
In all, Compton finished in the top five in seven of the nine events she competed in.
And, she finished no worse than ninth in any event.
The meet, which brought many of the state's top youth swimmers together, was Compton's best in terms of wins, second places and top five finishes in one meet.
"I don't know if this was the toughest meet I've ever competed in," Compton said.
"But, there were a lot of very good swimmers with very fast times. I was very pleased with how the meet turned out."
The South Boston swimmer, who will enter the ninth grade at Chatham Hall this fall and will swim for Chatham Hall in high school events and compete for Hargrave Military Academy in USA Swimming events, said she really didn't have any pre-set goals.
"I just got out there to race and get the best times I could," she explained.
"When I saw the number of number ones and twos I got, I was kind of surprised."
Compton came very close to posting two wins in the meet.
In the 100-meter freestyle in which she finished second, she led right up until the end.
"I was winning until I got to the flag with five meters left," Compton said.
"Then, I just died and lost by a tenth of a second."
Compton's success came under some pretty tough conditions. Competing in a total of nine events, she had to swim three events a day for three consecutive days.
"It didn't seem like it was going to be that tough," Compton said.
"But, when you get up there and swim it can be pretty tough."
Caroline Clements, who will be entering the seventh grade at Halifax County Middle School this fall, also competed in the Commonwealth Games swimming competition.
Clements, who swims for the Hargrave USA Swim Team, competed in eight events with her best finish being a fifth place effort in the 100-meter fly with a time of 1:25.9.
She also placed sixth in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 32.11 seconds.
Clements placed in the top ten in six of the eight events she entered.
Another local swimmer, Kylie Lowe, also competed in the swimming competition of the Commonwealth Games.

Patricia Lee Terry, 61, of Baltimore, Md. and formerly of Halifax County, died June 22, 2000 at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Ms. Terry was born in Halifax County on June 26, 1938, the daughter of Joseph Daniel Terry and Hattie Sue Jordan Terry. She was a member of the Jones Chapel Church, Roxboro, N.C.
Her survivors include her mother; two daughters: Penny Wagstaff and Pamela Wagstaff of Baltimore; seven sons: Charles Terry, Wayne Paylor, Neatom Paylor, Nathaniel Wagstaff, Henry Wagstaff, Douglas Wagstaff and George Wagstaff, all of Baltimore; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held today, June 26 at 1 p.m. at the Jeters Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Roderick Fitz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Johnny Edward Majors, 85, of 1004 Billy's Lane, Halifax, died June 23, 2000 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Majors was born in Halifax County on February 10, 1915, the son of Howard Majors and Oranda Thaxton Majors Trent. He was married to Edna Logan Majors and was a member of St. Paul CME Church and the Mt. Sinai Masonic Lodge #203.
His survivors include his wife; daughter: Carolyn M. Coles of Halifax; three sons: William Edward Majors, Thomas Majors and Theodore Majors, all of Halifax; two sisters: Mary Powell of Halifax and Annie Logan of Queens, N.Y.; brother: James Majors of Halifax; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. at the St. Paul CME Church with burial in the Halifax Memorial Gardens.

Joseph William "J.W." Hill of 872 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, S.C. died Saturday, June 24, 200 at Sterling House.
He was 82.
A funeral for Mr. Hill will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 2 p.m. at the Union United Church of Christ. Burial will take place in Virgilina Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 1, 1918 in Lawrenceville, Va. and was a military veteran. He was a retired merchant and owned and operated Hill's Grocery.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Union United Church of Christ. He was a member of Virgilina Masonic Lodge No. 248 for 54 years and was a member of the Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 106 for 25 years.
Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Hill Proffitt of Conway, S.C.; two grandchildren, Michael Murray and Kelley Morrison, both of Conway, S.C. and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas Bequette Morrison and Tanner Miles Morrison, both of Conway, S.C.
The family will receive friends tonight between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patrick Henry Boys Home, Route 2, Box 125, Brookneal, Va. 24528 or the Virgilina Masonic Lodge in care of Ryland Harris, 2929 Halifax Road, South Boston, Va. 24592

Hugh Michael Guthrie, 47, of Swinging Bridge Road, Brookneal, died June 21, 2000, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Martha Yates Guthrie.
Mr. Guthrie was born August 20, 1952, in Lynchburg, the son of Phyllis Asher Guthrie Neal of Forest and the late Hugh Merritt Guthrie. He was a member of Falling River Baptist Church, the Campbell County Utility Board and also served as a former Boy Scout Leader. He was co-owner of The Brookneal Farmstore.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son, Daniel Asher Guthrie of Brookneal; one daughter, Makenzie Madison Guthrie of Brookneal; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alton Asher and Brenda Guthrie of Rustburg and Landon Greg and Teresa Guthrie of Nathalie; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Michael Moseley of Brookneal; his stepfather, William Page Neal of Forest; his mother-in-law, Dorothy H. Yates of Brookneal; two brothers-in-law, F. Michael Yates of Brookneal and Robert H. Yates of Fresno, Calif.; and one sister-in-law, Susie Y. Clark of Greenville, N.C.
A funeral service was held June 23 at 2 p.m. at Falling River Baptist Church by the Revs. Wayne Lanham and Elton McDowell. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Phillip Marvis Walker, age 54, of 1240 Tobacco Road, Nathalie, died June 27, 2000, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
He was born in Halifax County on March 30, 1946, the son of Oscar Walker and Ethel Walker and was married to Marilyn M. Walker. He was a member of the Republican Grove United Methodist Church, a former member of North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department and the Halifax County Rescue Squad and a Vietnam Veteran.
Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Artie S. Walker of Richmond and Bert D. Walker of Nathalie. He was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Walker and one sister, Ozelia Waller.
Funeral services for Mr. Walker will be held June 29 at 11 a.m. at Republican Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Newcomb conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends this evening, June 28 from 7:00 until 8:30, and other times at the home.