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     Bessie P. Newby was buried at Lanier-Oakes Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 5, 1904 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 31, 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 3.¹

     Jessie Bennett Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-14-7914.¹⁰ He was born on August 18, 1913 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4,10 He married Bessie Green Giles on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,5 Jessie Bennett Newby married Nancy Reid Giles on May 11, 1945 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 Jessie Bennett Newby died on April 13, 1997 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.^4,10,11

     Mary Eva Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-36-0045.⁵ Her married name was Giles.⁶ She married Walter Bennett "Bennie" Giles.^6,7,2,3 Mary Eva Newby was born on March 7, 1918 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,5 She died on January 1, 1997 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,4,5

     Bessie Green Giles was born on December 17, 1916 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of September 29, 1934,her married name was Newby.¹ She married Jessie Bennett Newby, son of Henry Crawford Newby and Mary Lucy "Mollie" Jones, on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 Bessie Green Giles died on January 16, 1944 at Danville, Virginia, at age 27.^2,3 She Mrs. Bessie Giles Newby, aged 27, of near Chatham, died at Danville Community Hospital yesterday afternoon following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Bennet Newby and an infant son; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Giles of Chatham; two brothers, J. W. Giles of Danville, and Morris L. Giles of Chatham; and one sister, Miss Lena Giles of Chatham. Funeral services are to be conducted from the home of her parents this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Fair View community near Chatham. on January 17, 1944.³

     Chesley Bunyan Yeatts was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 7, 1881 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Emma L. "Emmie" Newby, daughter of Elijah Thomas "Elisha" Newby and Sarah A. "Pink" Boothe, on March 25, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts and Emma L. "Emmie" Newby were divorced circa 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁶ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts died on October 17, 1953 at Danville, Virginia, at age 71.⁴

     May Ingram was born circa 1912 at Virginia.¹

     Louis William Ingram was born circa 1911 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 He married Annie Sue Collins on June 19, 1930 at Danville, Virginia.²

     Annie Sue Collins was born circa 1911 at Danville, Virginia.¹ As of June 19, 1930,her married name was Ingram.¹ She married Louis William Ingram, son of George Wisler Ingram and Sallie Bett Newby, on June 19, 1930 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Charles Eddie Lewis was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,3,2 He was born on March 25, 1885 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Osie Newby, daughter of Elijah Thomas "Elisha" Newby and Sarah A. "Pink" Boothe, on December 25, 1903.^1,3,2 Charles Eddie Lewis died on June 20, 1962 at Danville, Virginia, at age 77.^1,3,2 He The funeral for Charles E. Lewis will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel of Swicegood Funeral Home. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park. Mr. Lewis, 77, of 515 Second St., died yesterday morning shortly after midnight at his home after a two-month illness. A native of Keeling, he had lived in Danville for many years and was employed by Dan River Mills for 30 years until his retirement in 1950. Born March 25, 1885, he was the
son of the late Mary Lewis Lovelace and Robert Lewis. He married the former Ossie Newby Dec. 25, 1903. Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Pansy Vhite of Keeling, Mrs. Louise Talbott, Mrs. Pricie Whitt, both if Danville; four sons, Ernest Edward Lewis and Hughie Thomas Lewis, both of Danville, Elisha W. Lewis of New York, and Otis Lee Lewis of Durham. N.C. and 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. on June 21, 1962.²

     Elisha William Lewis was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 224-22-6123.⁹ He was born on June 25, 1917 at Virginia; His death certificate and grave stone have a birth date of Jun 23, 1917.^1,2,9,3 He died on April 17, 1987 at Danville, Virginia, at age 69.^1,3

     Ernest Edward Lewis was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,6 He was born on July 6, 1906 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; The Virginia birth records have a birth year of 1905.^4,6 He married Emma Lee Compton circa 1923.^1,7,8,6 Ernest Edward Lewis married Lorene Dalton on September 14, 1964.^1,6 Ernest Edward Lewis died on May 21, 1973 at Danville, Virginia, at age 66.^1,6 He Ernest E. Lewis of 854 Glendale Avenue died in Memorial Hospital Monday morning May 21. He had been in declining health for five years and was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago. Mr. Lewis, aged 66 years, was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1906, a son of Mrs. Ocie Newby Lewis and the late Charlie Lewis. He retired as a fixer in Dan River, Inc. after 43 years with the company, and was a member of Southall Baptist Church. He was first married to Emma Lee Compton who died April 10, 1960, and on September 14, 1964 he was married to Lorene Dalton who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hill and Miss Alice Faye Lewis both of Danville, one step-daughter, Mrs. Christine Worley of Rt, 4, Gretna; and two step-sons: Carroll Lee Dalton of Danville and Sanford Dalton of Altavista. Also three sisters, Mrs. Pansie White of Keeling, Mrs. Guy Talbott and Mrs. Pricie Whitt both of Danville, three brothers, H. T. Lewis of Danville; Bill Lewis of New York City and Otis L. Lewis of Durham, 2 grandchildren and 8 step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Swicegood Chapel last Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. James Worley and the Rev. John Finklea. Interment followed in Highland Burial Park. The pallbearers were: Russell Worley, Carroll Dalton, Sanford Dalton, Lawson Compton, Pat Glenn, Richard Compton, Weidon Compton and Bob Keatts. on May 27, 1973.⁶

     Pansy Belle Lewis was buried at Terry Family Cemetery, Slatesville Road, Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 18, 1904 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1905.^4,8 As of circa 1921,her married name was White.⁹ She married Walter Bernard White circa 1921.^2,9 As of May 15, 1981,her married name was Chaney.² Pansy Belle Lewis married Harry Watson Chaney on May 15, 1981 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4 Pansy Belle Lewis died on April 30, 1982 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-09-3353.¹² Hueard Thomas Lewis was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^4,5 He married Elaine Unknown.⁵ Hueard Thomas Lewis was born on July 12, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,12,4 He married Blanch Mae McBride on September 10, 1927 at Danville, Virginia.¹³ Hueard Thomas Lewis and Blanch Mae McBride were divorced on October 19, 1942 at Danville, Virginia.¹³ Hueard Thomas Lewis married Christine Norton on May 6, 1943 at Danville, Virginia.³ Hueard Thomas Lewis and Christine Norton were divorced on July 19, 1965 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹³ Hueard Thomas Lewis died on August 8, 1996 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 87.^2,12,4,5 He Hueard Thomas Lewis, 88, died Aug. 8, 1996. A native of Pittsylvania County, Va., he was a retired manager of T & T Oil Co. in Danville, Va. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Elaine D. Lewis; a stepdaughter, Martha Hamlett of Virginia Beach; two stepsons, Ronnie Hamlett of Virginia Beach, Jerry Hamlett of Roper, N.C; two sisters, Louise Talbott, Pricie Whitt, both of Danville; a brother, Otis Lewis of Burlington, N.C; two step-grandsons, a step-granddaughter and 23 nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Gardens, Danville. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Congregational Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, 1514 Sparrow Road, Chesapeake, Va. 23325. The body will be sent to Swicegood Funeral Home in Danville for services and burial. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is handling arrangements. on August 9, 1996.⁵

     Louise Mildred Lewis was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on September 6, 1913 at Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4,9,5 As of April 24, 1937,her married name was Talbott.⁵ She married Guy Ennies Talbott on April 24, 1937 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4,5,10 Louise Mildred Lewis died on March 7, 2009 at Danville, Virginia, at age 95.^3,4,9 She Louise Mildred Lewis Talbott, 94, of Roman Eagle Memorial Home passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 after being in declining health for the past three years. Mrs. Talbott was born in Pittsylvania County on September 6, 1913 to the late Charles Lewis and the late Ossie Newby Lewis. She spent most of her life in the Danville area where she worked as a battery hand in the weave room at Dan River Mills for more then 40 years until her retirement. She was of the Christian faith. She was married to the late Guy Ennies Talbott who passed away on June 20, 1990. Mrs. Talbott is survived by a daughter Loretta Eggleston of Danville; three sons, Billy Talbott of Danville, Gary Talbott of Danville, Robert Talbott of Danville; one sister, Pricie Whitt of Danville; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Lorraine Stowe; three brothers and one sister. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. form the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Reverend Albert Moser officiating. Interment will the follow to Highland Burial Park. on March 9, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-26-6794.³ Otis Lee Lewis was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^5,6 He was born on June 6, 1926 at Danville, Virginia.^2,12,13,5 He married Helen Elizabeth Jordan on August 1, 1943 at Danville, Virginia.^4,6,7 Otis Lee Lewis died on January 7, 2000 at Snow Camp, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 73.^3,13,5,6 He Otis Lee Lewis, 73, resident of 2125 Sunset Ave., died Friday evening in Rose Manor Healthcare Center, following declining health. He was born in Danville, Va., the son of the late Charles Edward and Osie Newby Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a retired superintendent with Par Construction Co. He was a member of Staley Memorial Baptist Church in Burlington. He was a member of Eno Masonic Lodge No. 210 and the Sudan Shrine Temple. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Jordan Lewis; one daughter, Mrs. Patricia C. Spoon, of Graham; two sons, Charles Lewis, of Durham, and Wayne Lewis, of Oxford; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Talbott and Pricie Whitt, both of Danville, Va; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Clements Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Michael Berryman and the Rev. Dr. Roger Hahn. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 at Clements Funeral Home. Flowers are acceptable, or those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimers Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 400 Oberlin Rd., Suite 208, Raleigh, N.C. 27605. Graveside rites for Mr. Melvin Ernest Scott, 56, will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Glennview Memorial Park. Family will be at 2311 Hart St. Survivors are sisters, Ms. Betty Jean Scott, Mrs. Mary Harris, and Ms. Martha Scott; and several nieces and nephews. Viewing Sunday from 10 to 6 at Fisher Funeral Parlor. on January 9, 2000.⁶

     Blanch Mae McBride was born circa 1907 at Virginia.² As of September 10, 1927,her married name was Lewis.¹ She married Hueard Thomas Lewis, son of Charles Eddie Lewis and Osie Newby, on September 10, 1927 at Danville, Virginia.¹ Blanch Mae McBride and Hueard Thomas Lewis were divorced on October 19, 1942 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Emma Lee Compton was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.¹ She was born on July 14, 1905 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1923,her married name was Lewis.³ She married Ernest Edward Lewis, son of Charles Eddie Lewis and Osie Newby, circa 1923.^1,3,4,2 Emma Lee Compton died on April 10, 1960 at Danville, Virginia, at age 54.^1,2