Mr. Allen Rudolph Adkins, Jr., 44, of Nathalie died Saturday, April 19,

2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital.  He was born in Halifax County on

April 8, 1964, a son of Allen Rudolph Adkins, Sr. and Eunice Tuggle

Adkins.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Republican Grove

and French Masonic Lodge and was the shipping supervisor at J.M. Huber

Corporation.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Justin Allen

Adkins of Nathalie; one sister, Tammy Adkins Powell and husband Lewis

of South Boston; three brothers, Michael Thomas Hines and wife Kim and

Gladys, Charles Phillip Hines and wife Evelyn of Nathalie and Anthony

Lee Hines and companion Tammy Beadles of Nathalie; and a number of

nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22 at First Baptist Church of

Republican Grove with Rev. Shelton Miles officiating.  Burial followed

in the church cemetery.

 

Mrs. Iola Garrett Collins, 88, of Clover died April 19, 2008 at Halifax

Regional Hospital.  She was born in Halifax County on December 20,

1919, a daughter of the late Mr. Julius Williams Garrett, Sr. and Mrs.

Mary Ella Palmer Garrett.  She was married to the late Mr. George

Langston Collins, Sr. and was a member of Ellis Creek Missionary

Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mamie Foster of Randolph, Mrs.

Annie Traynham of Nathalie, Mrs. Mattie Owen of South Boston; one

brother, Mr. Lilton Garrett of South Boston; two sisters, Ms. Agnes

Coleman of New York and Ms. Alice Farmer of New Jersey; four

grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; four sons-in-law, Mr. James

Foster, Mr. Joseph Traynham, Mr. Bret Owen and Mr. Eugene Coleman;

eight sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, devoted friends Mrs. Yvonne

Carter and Mr. William Hailey; other relatives and friends.  She was

preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Lane Collins, one son,

Mr. George Langston Collins, Jr., a sister Ms. Frances Coleman and a

brother, Mr. Julius W. Garrett, Jr.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 23 at Ellis Creek

Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Featherston officiating.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

 

Mr. James Hugo Coleman, Jr., 66, of 5211 Black Walnut Road, Saxe died

Friday, April 18, 2008 at his home.  He was born in Halifax County on

August 8, 1941, a son of Mrs. Georgia Ann Lacks Davis and the late Mr.

James H. Coleman, Sr.  He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church

and was a United States Army veteran.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-father, Mr.

Ernest Davis, Sr.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Mitchell of Randallstown, MD;

one brother, Mr. George Alfred Coleman of Crystal Hill; four

step-sisters, one step-brother, nieces and nephews, one brother-in-law,

Mr. Moses Mitchell, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Coleman, other

relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist

Church with Rev. Whitfield Scott officiating.  Burial will follow in

the church cemetery with Military Rites.

 

Mrs. Odell Ligon Poole, 94, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at MeadowView

Terrace, Clarksville.  She was born in Buffalo Junction, a daughter of

the late William Henry and Harriett Slagle Ligon and was married to the

late Kenneth H. Poole.  She was a retired employee of F.T. Willis and

Son Department Store and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church.

She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Alice Ligon

of Buffalo Junction; sisters, Lillie L. Murray of Virgilina and Evelyn

L. Williams of Richmond; five nieces, seven nephews and several

great-nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a sister,

Maybelle L. Long and brothers, Jack and Billy Ligon.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Buffalo Baptist Church with

burial in the church cemetery.

 

Mrs. Geraldine G. Winall, 79, of 3051 Williamson Road, Alton died

Monday, April 21, 2008 at Danville Regional Medical Center.  She was

born in Halifax County on November 19, 1928, a daughter of the late

William "Jack" Grinstead and Cremona Williamson Grinstead.  She was a

member of Calvary United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter, Laverne W. Fuller of South Boston; a

son, Butch Winall of Alton; grandchildren, Stephen A. Novak, Jennifer

N. Toms, Julie N. Cruz, Katie Winall and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 23 at Calvary United

Methodist Church with Rev. Billy Johnson officiating.  Burial followed

in the church cemetery.

 

ROXBORO, NC - Algie Lee "Dick" Shotwell, 78, of 5935A, Virgilina Road

died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Person Memorial Hospital.  He was

born in Person County, a son of the late Eugene Thomas and Lora Turner

Shotwell.  He was married to the late Shirley Wilbourne Shotwell and

was a retired carpenter with Marshall Duncan and was a member of

Ephesus Baptist Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Blalock and Pam Whitlow, both of

Roxboro, NC; two brothers, Wade Shotwell and Wayne Shotwell, both of

Burlington, NC; five sisters, Doris Page and Frances Zimmerman, both of

Burlington, NC, Annie Carver of Alton, Wray Long and Jean Gibson, both

of Roxboro, NC; three grandchildren, Jennifer Whitlow, Kristin Blalock,

Billy Melton; two step-grandchildren, Kyle Whitlow and Sabrina Whitlow;

one great-grandson, Ivan Whitlow.  He was preceded in death by a

grandson, Michael Blalock.

Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Cherry Hill

Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. L.L. Watlington officiating.  The

family will receive friends Friday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Brooks &

White Funeral Home, Roxboro, NC.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of the late John Allen Lee would like to thank each and

everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of

bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of the late Amos Dixon Coleman would like to thank each and

everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of

bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.