News and Record

updated 06-26-08

Sunday, call to worship were the first, second and fourth verses of

"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" at Hitesburg Baptist Church. Jimmy

Wilson read the announcements and welcomed everyone. Hymn was "The

Solid Rock". Prayer time ended with a prayer from the Deacon of the

Week, Dean Elliott. Tammy Lloyd sang "In the Garden" as some special

music. Hymn was "Victory in Jesus". As Jackie Arrington, pianist,

played a few hymns, everyone fellowshipped with one another. Children's

sermon, which was lead by Tammy, was concerning the 2008 Vacation Bible

School. A dog puppet, with Betty Hart as it's voice, was used to tell

the children about the special visitors that have volunteered to come

to VBS and inform the children about their jobs and the services that

they provide. Tammy informed the children of the canned food

competition between the boys and girls that will be held at VBS. The

ABC's (Admit, Believe, Confess) of forgiveness were also discussed.

Those present from the Virgilina Lodge #48 stood and were recognized.

Reverend Bob Watts brought the sermon entitled "What Kind of Being is

God?". Scripture came from Psalms 14:1, Psalms 19:1-9,John 3:1-8 and

Job 42:2. Hymn was "Without Him". Visitors at HBC Sunday included a

group from the Virgilina Lodge Troop #48 which included Heiter Griffin,

Wallace and Lottie Nunn and Aubrey Nunn.

Recently, Abraham Tillotson attended the visitation of the Dell

Arrington family and the visitation of the Hump Williamson family. He

also attended Mr. Williamson's funeral. Last Tuesday, Abraham visited

Herbie Wilkins and Joe Stewart. Last Wednesday evening, he attended the

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative meeting in Chase City. Thursday, he

went to Danville. Abraham visited Oscar Tillotson several times

throughout the week. Saturday evening, Abraham attended the fish fry

and birthday celebration for Garnett Overbey and his daughter, Wendy,

at Mr. Overbey's home. Sunday, he visited Oscar again.

Mrs. Ralston visited Mr. and Mrs. Decatur and Betty Overbey several

times throughout the week. Saturday; they all, as well as Donald and

Yvonne Overbey, dined out in South Boston for dinner at Huddle House

Restaurant. Sunday; Decatur, Betty, Mrs. Ralston, Donald and Yvonne

attended the Overbey Family Reunion which was held at Nelson Baptist

Church. There they enjoyed seeing and visiting with many of their

family members especially those from out of town.

Last Monday night, Ronnie and Deborah Pulliam and Dean Elliott attended

Graham McAlexander's baseball game in Raleigh. Last Wednesday, the

Pulliams were there for another ballgame. Graham and Ellen McAlexander

returned home with them to spend a few days. Saturday, Harper Ballance

was honored for her 2nd birthday with a pool party at the home of her

grandparents, Ronnie and Deborah. Approximately 25 friends and family

members enjoyed the celebration with her.

Last Monday, Wade Overby, Linda Puryear, Sambo Keeton, Vicki Overby,

Carissa Overby and Haley Overby visited Mrs. Janie Keeton. Last

Tuesday, Sambo visited her again. Last Wednesday, Lois Martin, Harley

Rose Wray, Hunter Edwards, David Martin and Sambo were Mrs. Keeton's

guests. Thursday; Lois, Sambo, Donald Wall and Linda visited her.

Friday; David M., Annie Sue Overby, Linda, Donald, Big Hurley Noblin,

Jacob Overbey and Courtney Tuck visited Janie. Also this day; Janie,

Annie Sue, Courtney and Jacob visited Carrie Aycock. Saturday; Scottie

Noblin, Gladys Newcomb, Sambo, Alma Elliott, Tammy Price, Leslie Price,

Daniel Price and Teresa Wray visited Mrs. Keeton. Sunday, Janie's

guests included Donald W., Linda P., Sambo, Johnny Nobliln, Ashley

Noblin, Big Hurley, Crystal Atkins and Tyler Moore. Monday, Linda

stopped by Janie's home for a while.

Dwight and Mitzie Waller visited Mr. and Mrs. Willard Overby Friday.

Leslie Overby visited them throughout the week. Willard and Ruth

attended the fish fry and birthday celebration for Garnett Overbey and

his daughter, Wendy, at Garnett's home Saturday evening. Drusilla

Newton, Jink and Carolyn Overbey, Jimmy and Bonnie Wilson and a few

others were also at the celebration.

Esther Mae Murray, Mary Wilson, Sam Parham and Norma Elliott went to

Victory Park Friday to hear some gospel music sung. Norma visited Betty

Williamson Friday evening.

Alice Loftis, Marilyn Overbey, Christy Newton, Charity Milam, Chasity

Bowen, Bailey Bowen and Avarie Bowen dined out at the Homestead

Restaurant in Roxboro Friday evening.

Taylor Anderson visited Harold and Delores Hamlett and Rocki Hamlett

Friday. She spent the night with the Hamlett's as well. Delores, Rocki

and Taylor went to the movies Saturday evening.

A large group of men and boys gathered at Andy Loftis' camping area on

Buggs Island Lake Friday night and Saturday. They were there to enjoy

fellowship, fishing, and food.

Saturday, Larry Mayne, Pearl Mayne, Mike and Brenda Miller, Samantha,

Samantha's two children, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sanford, Michael Smith and

Carl Smith visited Frances Forlines.

PRAYER LIST: Carrie Aycock, Herbert Bowen, Blanchie Brenner, Ben

Burton, Barry Clark, Grady Cole, David Cook, George Crute Jr., Ann Owen

Dalton, Kendall Daniel, Hunter Edwards, Barbara Elliott, Catherine

Elliott, Gladys Elliott, Helen Elliott, John K. Elliott, Ralph Elliott,

Ruby Ferrell, Martha Flynn Family, Betty Garrett, Francis Glass, Thomas

Glass, Lois Goad, Harold Hamlett, Rocki Hamlett, Joey Hastings,

Reverend Edgar Hoover, Dabney Hudson, Farris Hudson, Louise Jalloway,

Jerry Kean, Skeeter Lloyd, Jean Lowery, Paul Marks, Carolyn Marshall,

Maude Martin, Joan McDowell, Diane Medley, James Morris Family, Thelma

Morris, Ann Nixon, Polly Nutter Family, OUR TROOOPS: Cameron Collie,

Brandon Howerton, Kenneth Reamey, Eugene Seamon; Betty Overbey, Carolyn

Overbey, Decatur Overbey, Wade Overby, Willard Overby, Billy Perkins,

Hazel Pool, Tammy Price, Reverend Richard Saunders, Alma Sibley, Frank

Simmons, Dorothy Stewart, Danny Sweet, Millie Szynklewski, Wallace

Talbott, David Thomas, Dearl Thompson, Oscar Tillotson, Unspoken Ones,

Vacation Bible School, Billy Vaughan, Elmer Vaughan, Etta Wall, Thomas

Watlington Family, John Harold Weary, Rosa Mae Whitlow, Charlie Wiles,

Herbie Wilkins, Betty Williamson, Dennis Williamson, Hump Williamson

Family, Harley Rose Wray; BIRTHDAYS: Junior Dodson, Garnett Overbey,

Ronnie Lloyd, Harold Spencer, Eva Harris, Mary Childrey, Harper

Ballance, Bailey Bowen, Chad Overby, Joni Krane; ANNIVERSARIES: Mitch

and Judy Henley.