The Halifax County School Board will be asked tonight to approve a bid for the school system's proposed $10 million capital improvement project.
Consideration of the bids for the proposed renovations and improvements to Scottsburg Elementary School, Clays Mill Elementary School and Sydnor Jennings is one of the major items on tonight's meeting agenda.
Tonight's Halifax County School Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Halifax County Career Center in Halifax.
The meeting is open to the public.
Halifax County School Superintendent Dennis Witt did not reveal any figures from any of the bids.
However, he did say that the bids looked pretty good.
"We feel real good about the bids," he pointed out.
"They're within the budget. Right now it looks okay."
Witt said that if the School Board approves a bid tonight work could begin as early as next month.
"We would expect some activity to begin in September," Witt stated.
"There will still be some paperwork to be done. But, that should be able to be taken care of within a couple of weeks or so."
Witt said that if everything went well, one or two of the schools could be finished in time for the start of the 2001-2002 school year.
However, it could be the middle of the 2001-2002 school year or later before the transitions involving the trio of schools can be made.
When the School Board approved the architects' schematic designs of the renovations and improvements, school system officials noted that architects estimated the cost of the project at slightly more than $8.4 million.
That cost included a 31,000 square foot addition at Scottsburg Elementary School, a 26,000 square foot addition at Sydnor Jennings Elementary School and a 14,000 square foot addition at Clays Mill Elementary School.
The improvements would give each of the three schools the capability to house 350 students in grades K-6.
After the improvements and renovations to the trio of schools are completed Clover Elementary School and Volens Elementary School will be closed.
Another big highlight of Monday night's meeting will be the release of the school system's SOL test results from this past spring.
Witt did not reveal any numbers but did say that Halifax County students fared much better this year than in the previous year.
"We have made what I think is significant progress in all areas across the school system," he said.
A big accomplishment, Witt said, was the fact that four county schools met the benchmark for provisional accreditation.
Under the new accreditation standards that will go into effect within a couple of years, 70 percent of a school's students must pass the Standards of Learning tests in order for a school to receive full accreditation.
Last year, none of the county's schools hit the accreditation benchmark.
"We consider reaching this benchmark as being very significant and a real accomplishment," Witt said.
Witt also beamed as he noted that all of Halifax County's schools showed good progress on the SOL tests.
"Every school made progress," he pointed out.
"Some schools made more progress than others. The middle school and high school both did well on their tests and on the end-of-course tests at the high school."
A number of other items, mostly routine reports, also dot tonight's School Board agenda.

By Doug Loftis
This just could be your grandmother's clinic!
It is for the children of Stephanie Waller and Shelby Hatcher whose sons and daughters represent three generations of patients at Fuller-Roberts Clinic. Hatcher and Waller, both of whom were delivered by Fuller-Roberts obstetrician-gynecologists (OBGYN), are insurance clerks at the clinic, which was started in 1954 by Dr. Lucian Roberts and Dr. Allen Fuller Sr. and soon joined by Dr. Fred Evans, another OBGYN, and by Dr. Harold Crowder, the first pediatrician.
All four are now retired, but for a period of about 10 years before his retirement in 1991, Dr. Fuller practiced alongside his son, Dr. W. Allen Fuller Jr., at Fuller-Roberts Clinic.
Stephanie Waller even calls the clinic workplace "one big family."
Obviously, the size of the family at one of the community's oldest clinics has grown over the years. From its small original facility on Wilborn Avenue, a larger clinic was built on property adjacent to Halifax Regional Hospital in the early Sixties. All the while, the clinic continued to broaden its specialties and physician base.
Today, Fuller-Roberts Clinic has three OBGYNS, Dr. Phillip Ward, Dr. Prasit Thanaporn and Dr. James G. Arnold; two general and vascular surgeons, Dr. W. Allen Fuller Jr. and Dr. Kelly Puster; three pediatricians, Dr. Banyat Panich, Dr. James L. Tompkins and Dr. Precious Torres; two gastroenterologists, Dr. Charles J. Cattano and Dr. Lee Klepper, and one gynecologist, Dr. Joan W. Divine.
Along with doctors and support staff, the clinic employs 50 persons.
Since moving to its present location, Fuller-Roberts Clinic underwent two major expansions leaving it with just under 15,000 square feet on the upper level and 5,000 feet on the lower level. That space has long been consumed by an ever-increasing patient and physician base and planning for the current expansion project started over a year ago.
When completed in early 2001, Fuller-Roberts Clinic will have approximately 25,650 square feet and even an elevator connecting the two floors. In the making are additional patient examination rooms, labs, patient records storage and new reception areas where the sick, and the not-so-sick, can be separated.
And when the weather is unfriendly, covered canopy entrances will make for more comfortable and safe access. Additional parking space is also being created.
Architect for the facility is David W. Reeves and plans and specifications have been prepared by Dewberry & Davis. General contractor for the project is South Boston-based McDannald Construction Co. Inc. and building costs are estimated at $500,000.

Two arrests were made Friday by sheriff's deputies on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance.
· James Rodger Redd, 33, of James D. Hagood Highway in Wyliesburg, and Martin William Wood, 32, of Roanoke Station Road, Red Oak, were each charged with possession of a controlled substance.
The alleged offenses occurred with both on the day of the arrests.
· Jimmie Lee Saunders, 41, of McNear Trail in Java, was arrested yesterday by sheriff's deputies on a charge of failing to perform a construction project after receiving an advance.
Saunders allegedly obtained an advance valued over $200 from Virginia Carolina Mobile Home Sales and Service Inc. with the fraudulent intent of promising to perform the construction.
· A 57-year-old Halifax man was arrested Saturday by sheriff's deputies on a felony charge of operating a motor vehicle while being a habitual offender.
John Henry Petty, of River Road, was charged with the alleged offense, which occurred on May 20.
· Michael Wayne Waller, 36, of Eastover Drive in South Boston, was arrested Saturday by sheriff's deputies on a misdemeanor count of assault and battery.
Waller allegedly committed the assault and battery of Wanda G. Royal on August 5.
A hearing for Waller is scheduled in Halifax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on August 21.
· A 27-year-old Halifax woman was arrested Friday by sheriff's deputies on a misdemeanor count of destruction of property.
Katina Lavonne Martin, of Daniel's Trail, was charged with the intent to damage a gold chain with a cross, valued less than $1,000 and belonging to Leon Martin.
The alleged offense occurred on August 5.
· William Lewis Cash, 40, of Clover Trailer Park in Clover, was arrested Friday by sheriff's deputies on misdemeanor charges of destruction of property and the violation of a provision of an emergency protective order.
Cash allegedly damaged a car windshield belonging to Jenifer Cash on June 26.
The value of the damage was less than $1,000.
· Barbara Ann Pannell, 50, of Hog Wallow Road in Nathalie, was arrested Friday by sheriff's deputies on a misdemeanor count of assault and battery.
Pannell allegedly committed the assault and battery of Andrea Sandel on August 14.
· Lavern Hairston, 18, of Buffalo Road in Red House, was arrested Saturday afternoon for shoplifting by the South Boston Police Department.
The 5:25 p.m. arrest took place at Fashion Cents Department Store at the Centerville Shopping Center where Officer D.H. Snead charged Hairston with petty larceny.
· Mary L. Pulliam, 49, of Terry's Bridge Road in Halifax, was arrested Saturday by the South Boston Police Department on a charge of driving under the influence.
The incident occurred on U.S. Route 360 near the South Boston Speedway with Corporal P.M. Williams making the arrest.
· Haywood Walker III, 40, of Glendale Drive in South Boston, was arrested yesterday by the South Boston Police Department on a charge of driving under the influence.
Walker was arrested at the intersection of Noblin Avenue and Leigh Street by Officer S.L. Warf.
· Jeffrey David Miller, 36, of McCanless Street in South Boston, was arrested Saturday by the South Boston Police Department on a misdemeanor count of domestic assault.
Cpl. Williams arrested Miller for the alleged assault of Brenda Carol Poole.

A single vehicle accident resulted in injuries to the driver yesterday morning when an automobile struck a utility pole on West Store Road (Route 609), one-tenth of a mile north of Old Cedar Trail (Route 790).
Trooper S.M. Krantz said a1995 Chevrolet, driven by Francis B. Robertson III, 68, of Halifax, ran off of the left shoulder of the road and clipped the utility pole and hit a telephone pedestal box before the automobile overturned and came to rest on its wheels.
Robertson suffered back and knee injuries and was transported to Halifax Regional Hospital where he was listed in stable condition at press time, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Krantz said several lines from the utility pole, belonging to Meck-lenburg Electric Cooperative, had fallen onto Routes 609 and 790 with an estimated damage of $1,000.

· A two-vehicle accident occurred Wednesday afternoon on Route 58, two-tenths of a mile east of Aarons Creek Road (Route 732), while a vehicle was spraying chemicals on the side of the road.
Trooper G.M. Gilliam said the 3:10 p.m. accident involved a 1980 International truck, driven by Frank Jones Stone, 55, of Long Island, which was following the chemical-spraying vehicle and totting a flashing directional sign warning traffic to use the left lane.
The trooper said a 1995 Nissan pickup, driven by Spenser O'Neal Woodson, 30, of Gum Spring, struck the truck in the rear.
Woodson was injured in the accident and taken to Halifax Regional Hospital where he was treated and released, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Gilliam estimated $12,000 in damages to the truck and $7,000 in damages to the Woodson vehicle.
Woodson was charged with reckless driving.
· A two-vehicle crash, involving a logging truck, occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of Broad Street and North Main Street in South Boston.
Officer Warf said the 5 p.m. crash involved a 1999 Chevy S-10 pickup, driven by Scott Brann Ray, 59, of South Boston, which was headed westbound on N. Main Street and ran a red traffic light.
Ray's vehicle struck a 1995 International tractor-trailer, driven by Charlie Lee Harris Jr., 49, of South Boston, which was headed north on Broad Street.
Ray was injured from the crash and was taken to Halifax Regional Hospital where he was listed in good condition at press time, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Warf estimated $13,000 in damages to the pickup and $3,000 in damages to the logging truck.
Ray was charged with failing to stop at a red traffic light.
· A two-vehicle accident occurred August 13, on Broad Street, 50 feet south of Third Street in South Boston, resulting in both drivers being charged.
Officer T.M. Van Aernem said the 4:45 p.m. accident involved a 1998 Buick, driven by John Stenart Perkins, 85, of South Boston and a 1989 Ford, driven by Josephine W. Chappell, 36, also of South Boston.
Van Aernem said both vehicles were travelling north and that Perkins changed lanes and struck the Chappell vehicle.
The officer estimated $3,500 in damages to the Perkins vehicle and $1,500 in damages to the Chappell vehicle.
Perkins was charged with driving inattentively and Chappell was charged with driving with a suspended license and having no automobile insurance.
· On August 14, a single-vehicle accident occurred on Yancey Street,100 feet south of North Main Street in South Boston.
Corporal F.M. Edmunds said a 1994 Pontiac, driven by Sarah Virginia Jones, 34, of South Boston, was travelling southbound when the driver lost control and sideswiped a utility pole.
Edmunds estimated $1,400 in damages to the vehicle after the 10:43 a.m. accident.
Jones was charged with reckless driving.
· A two-vehicle collision happened August 15, on Route 501, 40 feet north of Route 58 in South Boston.
Cpl. Edmunds said Manuel David Shelton, 52, of South Boston, was driving a 1996 Ford southbound on Route 501 when a 1994 Lincoln, driven by Jerry Carter, 50, of Clarksville, attempted to make a left turn while traveling northbound on Route 501.
Carter turned in front of Shelton causing the 2:28 p.m. collision, said Edmunds.
Edmunds estimated $6,000 in damages to the Carter vehicle and $4,500 in damages to the Shelton vehicle.
Carter was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
· On Friday afternoon, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Wilborn Avenue, 100 feet north of Easley Street in South Boston.
Officer D.H. Snead said a 1998 Ford, driven by Paula Ann Youngk, 18, of Virgilina, struck the rear of a 1999 Ford van, driven by Kenneth Darrell Lloyd, 34, of Halifax.
Snead said Lloyd's vehicle was stopped to make a turn when the 12:13 p.m. accident occurred.
The officer estimated $2,500 in damages to the Lloyd vehicle and $1,000 in damages to Youngk's vehicle.
Youngk was charged with driving inattentively.

Halifax County War Memorial Commission members agreed Friday to have their design committee meet with the courthouse grounds committee.
War Commission members expect to meet with the courthouse committee after they receive that committee's letter outlining "four primary concerns" about the commission's proposed memorial design.
The letter, endorsed by the grounds committee's members during their Thursday meeting, is expected to be forwarded to commission members this week.
The commission plans to erect a war memorial honoring all county residents killed in service during wars ranging from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm.

The Halifax County High School varsity football team drew good reviews for its opening night performance.
Halifax County, staging one of its better season opening scrimmages of the past few seasons here Friday night "won" 2-1 over Group AA Dan River High School in the controlled portion of the scrimmage.
And, in the "progression" or game-like portion of the scrimmage, the two teams tied 1-1 with Dan River getting its score over the Comets second team defense.
"I'm pleased," Comets coach James Hodges said after the two and a half hour scrimmage.
"I was pleased with both the offense and defense. Both did a heck of a lot better than they did in our first scrimmage last year. There's no doubt about that."
Hodges was so pleased that he said that he gave the team a 'B-' on its first test.
"I'm always very cautious," he pointed out.
"But, things went better than I expected. The team exceeded my expectations which makes me very happy."
"We're better," Hodges added.
"How much better, I don't know. But, we're better."
The scrimmage, the first of two preseason tests for the Comets, gave the team and the 100 or so fans that turned out to support the team a big lift.
After a 1-9 season last year and the lone win coming against a Group A school, the "win" Friday night was a big morale boost.
"The thing is, Dan River is a week ahead of us," Hodges pointed out.
"And, we were able to hold our own. Last year we didn't come close to doing this."
In the eyes of Hodges, his team stepped up big Friday night.
"I felt like we controlled the game," he pointed out.
"If we had gone heads up first team against first team, I think we win 4-1 or 4-0."
In the controlled scrimmage, the portion of the scrimmage in which both teams ran 10 play-sets, the Comets "won" 2-1.
The Comets piled up 101 yards on the ground with Jarvis Hankins leading the way with five carries for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Casey Spencer had three caries for 15 yards before going down with a knee injury in the second series, quarterback Justin Shepperd had four yards on two carries and Freddie Jeffress had two yards on one carry.
Shepperd hit three of his six passes, one of which was a 46 yard touchdown strike to Alonzo Coleman. And, backup quarterback Karl Staten was two for two passing.
Dante Ballou, who played both as a tight end and as a wide receiver, had three catches for 57 yards, Coleman had the one reception for 46 yards and B.J. Pearce had one catch for six yards in the first portion of the night's action.
Halifax County scored on each of its first two possessions with Hankins capping a 10 play drive with a six yard scamper.
The Comets needed only seven plays in the second possession to score with that touchdown coming on a 46 yard pass where Shepperd threw a perfect strike to Coleman over the middle.
Dan River punched its lone score across by using a 42 yard pass play and a four yard touchdown run on consecutive plays against the young Comets second team defense to conclude a nine play drive.
The visitors had a drive going on their possession, having moved the ball from the starting point of their own 30 yard line to the Comets 37 yard line.
But Kirby Barbour halted the drive with an interception.
In the more game-like "progression" portion of the scrimmage, the Comets and Dan River tied 1-1.
Leading the Comets' ground game was Hankins who had 26 yards on six carries and Jeffress who had 12 yards on three carries.
Dante Roberts had six yards on the ground, Coleman had five yards and Kirby Barbour had one yard as all three players got one carry.
Shepperd was 3-7 passing for 45 yards and one touchdown, that being an 11-yard connection to B.J. Pearce.
Daniel Brandon had one catch for 26 yards and Ballou had one catch for eight yards.
Halifax County logged five first downs.
The Comets scored their touchdown in the team's second possession with the pass from Shepperd to Pearce capping a 10 play drive. Jordan Clark added the point after.
Halifax came up with a big defensive stop on Dan River's ensuing possession.
On the 16th play of the drive a Dan River runner fumbled the ball in the end zone on a fourth down and goal play at the two yard line. The Comets' Gary Palmer recovered the ball in the end zone to nix the Dan River scoring attempt.
Halifax County went three plays and out on its following possession and Hodges put the second team defense on the field for Dan River's final possession.
Starting at its own 45 yard line after taking the Comets' punt, Dan River mounted a scoring drive that was capped by a six yard run on the fourth play of the series.
Hodges pointed out that while the scrimmage went well, it had characteristics that one would usually see at a first scrimmage.
"We executed some things well and we didn't execute some things well," he noted.
"We have some natural talent in there that helped make up for some things at times when we messed up."
"All of the kids are still learning."
Hodges said his team's performance was pretty good on another level as well.
"We thought they were going to run a five defense (five men on the front line)," Hodges explained.
"Then, the day before the scrimmage, we found out they were going to run an even front. We hadn't worked on that enough. As a result, we missed some blocks or the kids (on the offensive line) didn't know who to block."
Still, it was a good night for the most part.
The down side to the night was the injury to Spencer who is the starting fullback and a starting linebacker on defense.
It won't be until today until the full extent of Spencer's injury is known and just how long he will be out of action.
"We're going to miss him," Hodges said.
"We'll miss him most on defense because we have more depth on offense. We have more help on offense than we do on defense right now."
Missing the scrimmage Friday night was 320-pound lineman Matt Conner who is nursing a knee injury.
Conner is expected to undergo an MRI the middle of this week. As a result, it will be a few days before the extent of his injury is known.
And, Andrew Ruffino is out nursing an injury.
The Comets will be back in pads today, starting preparation for a scrimmage Friday at King William High School.
Halifax County will have one week after that to prepare for its September 1 season opener here against Dinwiddie.

"We're going to get better."
Those were the words from Halifax County High School golf coach David Graham after his team finished a third in Thursday's opening round of the Western District Tournament.
"We've just got to learn to finish the round," Graham said.
"We had kids that were only two or three over par on the front side with a couple of holes to play and come in five or six over. We just didn't finish the round."
E.C. Glass won the first round of the Western District Tournament which was played at Caswell Pines, the home course of neighboring GW.
Glass, with two of its players scoring in the 70's, posted a 314 total, edging Albemarle by one stroke.
Halifax County finished third with a 340 total, 25 shots behind Albemarle. GW finished last with a total of 363.
The four best scores from among each six player team are counted toward the team total.
Halifax County was led by Scott Adams who came in with an 82. Nick Thompson scored an 85, Susanne Stevens came in with a round of 86 and Drew Lewis carded a round of 87.
Also playing for the Comets were Andrew Leonard who came in with a round of 95 and Jesse Watkins who posted a score of 104.
While Graham said that while the players were disappointed with the results of Thursday's opening round of the Western District Tournament, he really wasn't.
"I'm not really disappointed because I know we played much better than what we scored," Graham said.
"The kids know what happened. On the way back they were all saying that they were going to knock five or six strokes off of their scores the next match and be ready to play."
E.C. Glass, which won both the season opening Halifax County Invitational Tournament and last week's Heritage Invitational, turned in a solid performance in the first of the four rounds of Western District play.
Zach Morris with a round of 75, earned medalist honors with teammate Philip Comninaki following with a round of 79.
Judson Warren and Taylor Morris turned in identical rounds of 80 for the Hilltoppers who had no worse than a round of 81 among its first players.
Albemarle had three of its top four players score in the 70's with Ryan Quick's 76 being the team's best score and the second best individual score for the day.
Brant Dixon and Kenton Quick both had rounds of 78. The team's fourth score that counted with Ross Shipe's round of 83.
GW had a tough time of things on its home course with Aaron Motley's round of 83 being the team's best score.

Katherine Williams carded a round of 90. Chris Hall and Hunter Rawley both turned in identical rounds of 95.
Halifax County High School's golf team has a busy week ahead of it.
Today, Graham will take the Comets "B" team back to GW's home course for a match against the GW "B" team.

Wednesday, the Comets will go to the Smith Mountain Lake course and play Franklin County.
Then, on Monday, August 28, E.C. Glass will bring its "B" team here to play the Comets "B" team at Greens Folly Golf Course.
THE SCORES
E.C. Glass 314
Will Marks - 81
Philip Comninaki - 79
Judson Warren - 80
Taylor Morris - 80
Zach Morris - 75
Keith Austin - 97
Albemarle 315
Brant Dixon - 78
Kenton Quick - 78
James Yancey - 98
Ryan Quick - 76
Mark Coffman - 85
Ross Shipe - 83
Halifax County 340
Nick Thompson - 85
Drew Lewis - 87
Susanne Stevens - 86
Scott Adams - 82
Andrew Leonard - 95
Jesse Watkins - 104
GW 363
Aaron Motley - 83
Chris Hall - 95
Hunter Rawley - 95
Bob Beasley - 101
Martin Regan - 99
Katherine Williams - 90

Lewis Page Spencer Jr., 65, of Henderson, N.C., died August 17, 2000 at Maria Parham Hospital.
Mr. Spencer born in Leggett, N.C. to Mittie Norwood Spencer and Rev. Lewis Page Spencer Sr. He was a pitcher in the New York Yankee organization in the 1950's and was retired from Sprint. He attended the Flat Rock United Methodist Church.
His survivors include his mother, of South Boston; wife: Carolyn Y. Spencer; daughter: Lynn Ellen Spencer of Henderson; two step-daughters: Denise McDade and Julie Barker of Henderson; sister: Isabel Bradley of South Boston and five step-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Saturday at the Flat Rock United Methodist Church by the Rev. Clint Spence and the Rev. Stan Brown. Burial followed in Sunset Gardens.

William Fred (Billy) Crews, 79, of Long Island died August 17, 2000 at his home.
Mr. Crews was born in Halifax County, December 22, 1920, the son Joseph S. Crews and Mattie Ethel Robey Crews. He was a member of Straightstone Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired Burlington Ind. employee.
His survivors include two brothers: J.T. and Herbert L. Crews of Long Island; three sisters: Virginia Compton of Chesapeake, Mary Pat Owen of Brookneal and Barbara Roakes of Gladys. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Raymond Robert and Edwin Crews and sister: Lucille George.

A funeral service was held Saturday, August 19 at Straightstone Baptist Church by the Rev. James Manuel. Interment will follow in church cemetery.

Martha Marie Spears Williams, 91, of 621 Berry Hill Road, South Boston, died August 17, 2000 at Berry Hill Nursing Home.
Mrs. Williams was born in Bennettsville, N.C. on July 27, 1909, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Spears and Martha Ann Wright Spears. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church.
Her survivors include two brothers: Jack Spears of Newport News and George Spears of Roanoke.
A graveside service was held Saturday, August 19 at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Martin officiating.

Earl Alexander Brown, 64, of Clover died August 9, 2000 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Mr. Brown was born in Halifax County on September 2, 1935, the son of William Brown and Mary Penick and was married to Patty Clark Brown. He was a member of the Sunflower Baptist Church and a veteran of the armed services.
His survivors include his wife; son: Eric Brown of White Plains, N.Y.; grandson: Ethan Brown; two brothers: Colson and James Brown of Clover; five sisters: Leathia Coleman of Chicago, Ill., Betty Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y., Patricia Brown of Glendale, N.Y. and Gazaria and Laura Brown of South Boston.
A funeral service was held Saturday, August 12 at Daniel Funeral Home Chapel, Halifax with the Rev. Robert Tucker officiating.

Fulton McKinley Barksdale, 51, of 2184 Meadville Road, Halifax died August 17, 2000 at Duke University Medical Center.
Mr. Barksdale was born in Halifax County on December 28, 1948, the son of the late Charlie Barksdale Sr. and Pernie Chandler Barksdale. He was a member of the New Covenant Apostolic Holiness Church in Richmond.
His survivors include three sisters: Nannie Coleman of Richmond, Pastor Leonia Palmer of Halifax and Geneva Stovall of Wilmington, Del.; and brother: Charlie Barksdale Jr. of Halifax. He was preceded in death by a brother: Jimmy Barksdale.
A funeral service will be held today, August 21 at 2 p.m. at the New Mt. Olive Holiness Church with Elder William Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of Pastor Leonia Palmer, 2184 Meadville Road, Halifax.

William Randall Carrington, 78, of 8024 Hunting Creek Rd., Clover died Wednesday, August 16 at his residence.
Mr. Carrington was born in Halifax County on July 30, 1922, the son of the late Abner Carrington and Ella Coleman Carrington. He was married to Alice Collins Carrington and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
His survivors include his wife; two daughters: Mary Carrington Bowen of Goshen, N.Y. and Alice Carrington of New York, N.Y.; two sons: Ernest and Edwin Carrington of New York; sister: Marie Carrington of Clover and four grandchildren.
A funeral service was held August 20 at the Bethel Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Henry Edward Majors, 73, of 1050 Bane Street, South Boston, died August 18 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Majors was born in Halifax County on July 4, 1927, the son of the late Abner Majors and Dorothy Edmondson Majors. He was first married to the late Pearl Majors and later to the late Pauline Majors. He was a member of the St. Paul CME Church.
His survivors include three daughters: Dorothy Bailey, Loraine Majors and Clarice Bailey of South Boston; three sons: Samuel Majors of New Jersey, Charles Majors of Atlanta, Ga. and Otis Majors of New York; sister: Margaret Carter of Halifax; four brothers: Robert Majors of New York, Artie Majors of Halifax, Lawrence and Victor Majors of South Boston; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Paul CME Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of Clarice Bailey, 1185 Sinai Road, South Boston.