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Mrs. McGregor was born on November 2, 1926, in Blairs, a daughter of the late Luther Thomas Farthing and the late Daisy Ann Evans Farthing. She lived all of her life in Blairs and Danville, where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.
She loved attending her children and sporting events and dance recitals. On December 24, 1947, she married Lynwood Ford McGregor, who died on November 16, 1984. She is survived by four children, JoAnn M. Clark of Danville, Alan Lynwood McGregor (Susan) of Collinsville, Wayne Lee McGregor (Debbie) and Lynn Ford McGregor (Penny), both of Danville, a daughter-in-law, Lou McGregor of Danville, 11 grandchildren, Christie Lynn Clark, Deannea Clark Dameron, Shannon McGregor Smith, Scott Alan McGregor, Rindi McGregor, Michael McGregor, Mac McGregor, Brittany Hylton, Tiffany McGregor, Krystal Powell, and Ronnie McGregor and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Ronnie Dale McGregor; two brothers, Joel Terry Farthing and Calvin Harding Farthing; and four sisters, Mary Lois Stephens, Charlotte Neal Foulkes, Thelma Sue Boulware, and Evelyn Grove Brown.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Reverend Steve Chromy and the Reverend Mike Wiles officiating. Interment will follow the service in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the McGregor family. Online Condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com. Emma Lee Farthing McGregor CHATHAM, Va. Archie Lee Motley, age 85, of Chatham, died on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born on June 2, 1934, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Cecil Bernard Motley and Ruth Shepherd Motley.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Amos Motley. Mr. Motley was a member of Sheva Church of Christ and he was a tobacco farmer. He enjoyed hunting, and was involved with the Young Farmers of America organization. He is survived by one son, Wayne Motley and wife, Sheila, of Chatham; one daughter, Jackie Hammock and husband, Nathan, of Chatham; two brothers, Sterling Motley and wife, Betty, of Danville, and Ray Motley and wife, Anita, of Chatham; four sisters, Pattie Farthing and husband, James, of Gretna, Carolyn Shelton and husband, Bobby, of Gretna, Cecil Faye Shelton and husband, Cecil, of Gretna, and Brenda Motley of Gretna; and four grandchildren, Jarrett Motley and wife, Donna, Isaac Hammock, Mary Katelyn Hammock, and Jack Hammock.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Larry Owen, Minister and Ron Voss, Minster. Burial will follow at Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 4, 2019, at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com. Archie Lee Motley OBITUARIES where certain people who have as Demo- crats or Republicans out- right, say, you know what? I agree with I think given them a strong look into With the last full week of the race behind the local campaign team, not taking a breather. In fact, they say they plan to slow down until the last ballot is cast on Tues- day.
this point, a lot of stuff is happening all at once. For us, this is kind of a new experience, so learning through it and taking Bowling said. put- ting things into place and making plans for Election Day. trying to make sure we can put his name out there as best we Bowling also noted that Evans has attended or reserved his spot at vari- ous forums and commu- nity events throughout the area. think that participa- tion and that willingness to be there to listen to all peo- ple and all organizations is really Bowl- ing said.
are certain things that Dustin stands for and then just a lot more community based and tries to help local orga- nizations like depart- ments, Rotary Clubs, Ruri- tans, Club, and so we use those to try to get what their needs are because involved in certain parts of the Anyone involved in a po- litical race is bound to feel a bit nervous before the big day, but the Libertarians said they are hopeful. a lot of good things. I was looking this morning and absentee votes overall for this dis- trict are up so far over the 2015 total, and there are still a few days left be- fore Election Day, so that bodes really Bowl- ing said. of the par- ticular areas we think do better in, it seems the turnout has probably been better, so that is a good in- Bowling said Adams is stiff competition for the team, but he expresses some positives no matter what. matter the result, going to be differ- ent ways that we can clas- sify this as a win, either way.
There are going to be, regardless of the turnout, people voting for a libertar- ian for the time ever. It gets the message and the idea Bowling said. a great candidate. A whole lot of people certainly want to support him. Rally From Page A1 Questions for the candidates What is the main issue you see in the 16th House District, and how would you go about tackling that as delegate? Les Adams: are several matters of importance to the constituents of this district, especially those relating to a better economy, good jobs and the growth of small businesses.
Quality education and the advancement of our region overall is also central to our concerns. However, policies affecting the strength of our families may be the most important issue that we face. Consistent with that prominent concern is the need to further address the opioid addiction crisis that remains a plague across our country. Therefore, in addition to promoting healthy economic develop- ment, I will concurrently oppose policies that incentivize addiction and vice. Instead, I will advance policies and promote initiatives that strengthen and incentivize fatherhood and family cohesiveness, protect religious liberty, remediate drug addiction and unite our Dustin Evans: lack of opportunities in jobs, education and healthcare.
I want to build an economy on a foundation of agriculture. This means further deregulation of hemp. Through hemp I believe we would see a myriad of business growth from its uses. This could be anything from bioplastics to textiles. Secondly, I want to ensure equal funding between northern Virginia and southern Virginia schools.
I also want to work with the board of education to start gearing our school curriculum towards STEM. Finally, healthcare our area has a reputation for relatively low quality of healthcare. I believe this is because of a law in the state known as Certificate of Public Need. I want to repeal this law Why is choosing the right delegate so important, especially leading into a presidential election year? increasingly divisive political environment that permeates our civic life calls for effective and proven leadership in state government. As our delegate, I am pleased to report that I have been very effec- tive in actually passing legislation, much that was written from ideas brought to me by con- stituents, that has positively changed the law across several sectors.
These include mea- sures to benefit minority owned businesses, strengthen agriculture and reform criminal justice. In a body that recognizes tenure, I am the first delegate from my elected class to be named a vice chairman of a committee. I also serve as chairman on three subcommittees, including the Courts of Justice subcommit- tee responsible for judicial appointments across the Commonwealth. I look forward to building on this proven Evans: the right delegate is important because as a country we are at a pivotal point. Every year, states lose more and more of their voice to federal powers.
I am a Libertarian. I believe fundamentally in states rights. No matter who wins the presidency we are going to need a strong voice for the people of Virginia. I have spent the summer knocking on doors across this district, show- ing up and RSVP-ing to every event I was invited to. I do it so I can hear the voices of our residents, and I will continue to do that if I am As for clerk of court, incumbent Gerald Gibson faces challengers Melissa Tuck and Charles Crumpler for the position.
The winner will serve an eight-year term. Crumpler said he has been canvassing neigh- borhoods, attending football games and oth- er events and going to churches to get out the vote. have certainly enjoyed meeting the city of Dan- ville and the various indi- viduals who make up this Crumpler said Sunday. been a great experience getting to know the men and women who make up this fantastic Tuck said she has been doing the same thing over the past few days since she began her campaign go door-to-door. goal was to talk to as many people as I Tuck said.
worked hard to make that happen. This has been amazing journey. This city is full of kind and generous peo- Attempts to reach Gib- son were unsuccessful Sunday. The Virginia General As- sembly elections include the House of 14th District race, with Republican incumbent Danny Marshall facing off against Democrat Eric Stamps. The winner will serve a two-year term.
In the 16th House Dis- trict, Libertarian Dustin Evans is challenging in- cumbent Republican Delegate Les Adams, who was elected in 2013. In the state Senate race, most Danvillians will choose between Re- publican Bill Stanley and Sherman Witcher an Independent, in the 20th Senate District. However, voters in the Park Avenue and Coates precincts will pick from two candidates in the 15th Senate District, where Republican incumbent Frank Ruff will defend his seat against Democrat Vir- ginia Smith. Winners in the state Sen- ate races will serve four- year terms. Danville voters will de- cide in a Nov.
5 referen- dum whether to allow pari-mutuel betting in the city. Colonial Downs, based in New Kent County, hopes to bring a Gaming Emporium to Danville, which it said would deliver about 150 to 200 jobs with an average of $47,000 in annual salary and bene- Gaming Empo- rium is an off-track betting facility with sites through- out Virginia. If a facility were to open in Danville, it would in- clude two types of betting: historic horse racing in- volving simulated, video game-like races in which players bet on a chosen horse and satellite betting on real-life horse races taking place throughout North America. The ballot ques- tion city voters will decide is: pari-mutuel wa- gering be permitted in the City of Danville at satellite facilities in accordance with Chapter 29 of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virgin- State law mandates localities that have not already approved pari- mutuel betting must hold a voter referendum to de- cide whether a wagering facility can operate in the community. In Pittsylvania County, four of its seven districts are holding elections: Chatham-Blairs, Westo- ver, Tunstall and Staunton River.
For the Chatham-Blairs District school board po- sition, incumbent Sam Burton is running against challenger Lyndsey Dot- terer. Incumbent Bob Warren is running unopposed for the Chatham-Blairs dis- trict on the board of su- pervisors. In the Westover District, challenger Kevin Mills is facing off against incum- bent Todd Sanders for the school board position. For the Westover super- visor position, incumbent Ron Scearce is running against challenger Jackie Menefee. In the Tunstall District, newcomer George Hen- derson is running un- opposed to serve as the school board representa- tive.
For the supervisor po- sition, challengers Vic Ingram and Hugh Kelly are running against incumbent Tim Barber, who has been supervisor for the past 16 years. In the Staunton River District, newcomer Timo- thy Dudley is running for the supervisor position while incumbent Don Moon is looking to main- tain his post on the school board. Both are running unopposed. Candidates are running unopposed for three of the four constitutional up for grabs. Incumbent Mike Taylor is looking to maintain his position as sheriff, Vincent Shorter as treasurer and Bryan Haskins as common- attorney.
For the commissioner of revenue position, incum- bent Shirley Hammock is not seeking reelection, leaving a race between deputy commissioner Robin Coles Goard and Kristin Worsham. Crane reports for the Register Bee. He can be reached at (434) 791-7987. Election From Page A1 FROM THE FRONT BRIEFLY Trump now has chance to pull US out of Paris climate agreement WASHINGTON For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris cli- mate agreement Starting Monday he can do something about it. Even then, though, the withdrawal process takes a year and become until at least the day after the 2020 presidential election.
In the Paris agreement, nearly 200 countries set their own national targets for reducing or controlling pollution of heat-trapping gases. It was negotiated in 2015 with lots of prodding by the United States and China and went into effect Nov. 4, 2016. The terms of the deal say no country can withdraw in the three years. So Monday is the time the U.S.
could actually start the withdrawal process, which begins with a letter to the United Nations. And it become for a year after that, which leads to the day after the election. If someone other than Trump wins in 2020, the next president could get back in the deal in just 30 days and plan to cut carbon pollution, said Andrew Light, a former Obama State Department climate negotiator now at the World Resources Institute. From wire reports.
