Obituaries

Ms. Mattie Lee Jennings
Ms. Mattie Lee Jennings, 73, of 2219 Swain Road, Halifax died Monday, May 21, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Halifax County on March 19, 1934, a daughter of the late Mrs. Channie Jennings Bagwell and was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Mr. Gene Jennings of Halifax; one sister, Mrs. Frances Louise Miller of South Boston; three grandchildren, Mr. Robert Edmonds, Mr. Albert Hightower and Mr. Barry Hightower; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son, Mr. Robert L. Jennings and one sister, Mrs. Mary Hightower.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. at New Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Roger Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 2219 Swain Road, Halifax.

Sallie E. Dodd
Sallie E. Dodd, 95, of Richmond died Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Myrtle Weatherford Dodd.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Louise F. Dodd and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sisters Elizabeth Pike and Willie Dodd and brothers A.D., Jarnes and Robert Dodd.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Showers officiating. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Lion's Club Manchester Underprivileged Foundation, P.O. Box 35554, Richmond, VA 23235.

Mrs. Betty Ann Daniel Lacks
Mrs. Betty Ann Daniel Lacks, 62, of 5057 Black Walnut Road, Randolph died Monday, May 21, 2007 at her home. She was born in Halifax County on February 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Virginia Cole Daniel and Harry Wilson Daniel and was married to James Clayton Lacks. She was a member of Clover United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, Tammy L. White of Scottsburg, Kim L. Dyer of Scottsburg and Vickie L. Toombs and husband Michael of Vernon Hill; sisters, Doris Robinson of Chesterfield, Frances Crews of South Boston, Linda Joyner of Capron; grandchildren, Randy Lacks, Justin Hailey, Joshua Hailey, J.J. Lacks, Samantha Toombs and great-grandchild, Krysten Hailey. She was preceded in death by one sister, Dixie Lowery.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Clover United Methodist Church with Rev. Bonnie Pizzeck and Rev. Jimmy Lacks officiating. Burial followed in the Lacks Family Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Virginia, 22 Clark Street, Farmville, VA 23901.

Mrs. Carolyn Sanford Davis
Mrs. Carolyn Sanford Davis, 61, of South Boston died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born May 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Governor Junious and Virginia Jennings Sanford and was married to the late Donald Lee Davis. She was a member of Sunflower Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Priscilla Sanford and Virginia Acree, both of South Boston; one son, Donald Lee Davis, Jr. of South Boston; two grandchildren; one brother, Robert Loranzo Sanford of Danville; two great-grandchildren, three aunts, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at Sunflower Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Tucker, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. John Logan Coleman,
Mr. John Logan Coleman, Jr., 77, of John Logan Trail, Clover died May 20, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on April 12, 1930, a son of the late Mr. John Logan Coleman, Sr. and Mrs. Effie C. Coleman. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and employed for 22 years with New York City Fire Department and was also a Korean War Army Veteran.
He is survived by a daughter, Ms. Bevely M. Coleman of Burbank, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Ariel Thompson and Mrs. Edna Clark, both of Clover; one brother, Mr. Marcellus Coleman of Clover; one nephew, Mr. Les Thompson; one grand nephew, Mr. Lance Thompson; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 23 at Crawford House Chapel, Halifax with Rev. Dr. James Coleman, Jr. officiating.

Mr. Emanuel D. Yoder
Mr. Emanuel D. Yoder of 3090 Hunting Creek Road, Nathalie died Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. He was the son of the late Daniel E. Yoder and Lydia R. Yoder and was married to Mary W. Yoder and was a member of Old Order Amish Church and was a carpenter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Daniel Yoder and wife Edna of Dover, DE, Raymond Yoder and wife Cindy of Dover, DE, Fannie Mae Coblentz and husband Daniel of Nathalie, Laura Miller and wife Gary of Londonderry, OH, Vernon Yoder and wife Mary Anna of Delta, CO; 29 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held today at 9:00 a.m. at the home with Minister Levi Beachy of Shipshewana, IN officiating. Burial will follow in the Amish Cemetery, Nathalie.

Mr. Curtis Ray Waller
Mr. Curtis Ray Waller, 59, of 722 Lincoln Drive, South Boston died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on June 3, 1947, a son of the late Mr. Tom Faulkner and Ms. Christine Waller.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Priscilla Simmons of Atlantic City, NY; one son, Mr. Curtis Brooks of South Boston; four sisters, Mrs. Linda Gilyard of Chesterfield, Ms. Irene Waller, Ms. Fannie Faulkner, Ms. Helen Waller, all of South Boston; two grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. Theodore Waller and Mr. El T. Waller.
Funeral services will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Winbish officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Mr. Leroy Kent Andrews
Mr. Leroy Kent Andrews, 68, of 14164 Mountain Road, Vernon Hill died May 23, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Halifax County on May 18, 1939, sa on of the late Miller R. Andrews and Thelma Whitlow Andrews.
He is survived by two sisters, Ruth Rutherford of Vernon Hill and Mary Andrews of South Boston; a special friend, Nancy Raynor of Vernon Hill; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Andrews, two sisters and one brother.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Wilkins officiating.

Mr. William Antwon Parks
Mr. William Antwon Parks, 25, of Union Grove Road, South Boston died May 19, 2007. He was born in Halifax County on April 15, 1982, a son of Mr. Lonnie Anthony Parks and Mrs. Cheryl Womack Palmer. He was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tanya Cutler of Portsmouth and Ms. Stephanie Womack of Norfolk; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louise Womack of South Boston; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Amy H. Parks of New York; one brother-in-law, Mr. Theodore Cutler; three nieces, one nephew, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. at New Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Roger J. Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1224 Union Grove Road, South Boston.

NOTE OF THANKS
The family of Fannie Hicks Buster 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 Alice Bee Sydnor 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.