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Mrs. Mary Sue Bradley Church

Mrs. Mary Sue Bradley Church of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Halifax, died Sunday, December 10, 2006 at her home. Born February 12, 1932 in Halifax County, she was 74 at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Richard T. Bradley and Nannie Reaves Bradley and was married to the late Crawford Eugene “Mac” Church. She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church.

Mrs. Church is survived by three daughters, Angela C. Williams and husband, Larry of Vero Beach, FL, Anita Gay C. Short of Vero Beach, FL and Susan C. Hodges and husband, Rick of Vero Beach, FL, a brother, Carl Bradley of Halifax, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, a son, Daniel T. Church and her parents.

A graveside service will be held at Halifax Memorial Gardens on Friday, December 15 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Doug Gibson officiating. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. For memorials, please consider the Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA or a Hospice program in this area. Online memorials may be directed to powell @gcronline.com.

Ms. Clara Elizabeth Kirkland Akinleye

Ms. Clara Elizabeth Kirkland Akinleye, 50, of Richmond died Monday, December 4, 2006 at Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. She was born in Danville on August 2, 1956, a daughter of Mrs. Carrie Dixon Barley and the late Charlie Barley. She was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Richmond.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Stephenson Akinleye; two sisters, Erdine Walker of Nathalie and Delores Logan of Java; one brother, Charles Barley of Nathalie, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9 at Dunn and Sons Funeral Home and Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Richmond, on Friday.

Mrs. Kathryn Bowden Knutti

Mrs. Kathryn Bowden Knutti, 81, of 103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at The Woodview. She was born in Niles, OH on January 26, 1925, a daughter of the late William Bowden and Julia Layden Bowden and was married to the late Robert F. Knutti. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Robert B. Knutti of South Boston and Randall W. Knutti of Columbus, OH; two daughters-in-law, Jenny Knutti of South Boston and Heather Rice of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Patricia K. Knutti, Michael R. Knutti and Lauren T. Knutti.

Graveside services were held Saturday, December 9 at Halifax Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dr. Tim Cannon officiating. Memorials may be directed to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494 or Alzheimer's Association, Southside Virginia Chapter, P.O. Box 310, South Hill, VA 23970.

Mr. Singleton Belt Dallas

Mr. Singleton Belt Dallas, 92, of the Hunting Creek community died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at The Woodview. Born in Halifax County on July 19, 1914, he was a retired tobacco farmer, a Navy veteran and a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Dallas is survived by one brother, Edd N. Dallas of Richmond and a sister, Joyce Dallas Wilson Clark of Galax. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nola Gay Nichols Dallas and Leavert Dallas, a sister, Sara Dallas Todd and five brothers, Joel Bomar Dallas, Hampton F. Dallas, Eldred “Dick” Dallas, Aylor Dallas and L. V. Dallas, Jr.

A funeral service for Mr. Dallas will be conducted on Thursday, December 14 at 11 a.m. at Hunting Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Sisk officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Anyone wishing to give memorials should consider the Hunting Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@earthlink.net.

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