Recently deceased
0Anthony, Mrs. Sallye Anne Link, 70, of Chesterfield, wife of Alan Anthony. Beahm, Ms. Robyn Elena, 52, of North Chesterfield. Bowman, Mr. Herbert “Aubrey,” 89, of Chester, husband of Carol Bowman. Brown, Mrs. Ruth Ann, 90, of Chesterfield, wife of Wallace Lloyd Brown Jr. Butler, Mrs. Anne Elizabeth, 97, of North Chesterfield, wife of Frank N. Butler. Creekmore, Mrs. Margaret Hall, of North Chesterfield, widow of James Creekmore. Dummett, Mrs. Marjorie Gene, 92, of Chesterfield, widow of Gordon Scott Dummett Sr. Engels, Mrs. Charlotte M., 85, of Matoaca, widow of William Jacob Engels. Gatsby, Mr. James Anthony, 54, of Chesterfield.…
E.D.I.T.H.
0An interesting thing happened at our home Monday. Our grandson had spent the night Sunday. It was Monday morning, and we had been up for a little while. I set my alarm clock, but got up before it went off. It started going off, and I asked my wife what it was. Our grandson got up quickly, took my hand, and led me outside. After a few moments, I realized that he was treating the alarm clock like an activating smoke alarm and led me to a safe place. When we got outside, I asked him about his grandma, who…
Harper earns degree from Virginia Tech
0Brandon Michael Harper graduated May 11 with a bachelor of science degree from Virginia Tech. A 2014 Matoaca High graduate, Harper graduated magna cum laude with a double major in sociology and criminology. His parents are Chris and Shelby Harper.
L.C. Bird boys win team title at state
0When L.C. Bird High School won the boys’ indoor state championship this winter, they did it with balance throughout the team. While only one athlete won an event, they piled up the points to win the title as a team. Ten-year coaching veteran Adam Canning said that he’s seen much improvement in his team in the past few seasons, and it showed in a big way. The Skyhawks brought home the 5A state title for outdoor track and did it with four wins and 11 top-five finishes in 17 events. Jaden Payoute, who has accumulated eight Division I football offers,…
Dogpound memorial
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I hope you had a nice Memorial weekend, and I hope you paid proper tribute to everyone in who has given so we can enjoy freedom. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and started out as a way to honor the many soldiers who died during the Civil War. On May 5, 1868 General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance to be held on May 30. Many states adopted this date as a holiday but…
Rudd completes training program
0Shane Rudd of Chesterfield recently completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program. The 11-week program provides both classroom and hands-on training in safety, climbing techniques, electrical theory, aerial framing, rigging, Operation Utility Service Equipment and Commercial Driver’s License Training. SVCC offers the Power Line Worker class in Blackstone Virginia at the Occupational/Technical Center in Pickett Park.
Nelmes – Braden
0The marriage ceremony of Mystica Nelmes and Brian Braden took place on Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina on May 5, 2018. The bride is the daughter of Ted and Ethel Nelmes of Chester and the groom is the son of Wayne and the late Betty Ann Braden of Latrobe, Pa. Mystica’s sister, Monica Elliott from Overland Park, Kan. was matron of honor and her bridesmaid was Jan Powell of Raleigh, N.C. Ring bearer was Lincoln Elliott and flower girl was Jacqueline Elliott. Brian’s best man was Mike Cerkovnic of Davidson, N.C. Mystica is a literary consultant for Mecklenburg Schools…
Tai chi man: Stephens touts benefits for mind, body and spirit
0Tai chi is great for physical, mental and social benefits. That’s the word from Mike Stephens, who took up the practice after suffering from a heart attack and triple bypass heart surgery in the late 1990s. Stephens was trained in the martial art of tai chi by Tim Turner after reading an article about it in a newsletter for victims of multiple sclerosis. Stephens, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1991, said he sat around for a number of years and felt sorry for himself. “I thought, ‘It can’t get any worse than this,’” he said. The heart attack…