Powhatan Today, March 16, 2016
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Event focused on social media safety By Laura McFarland News Editor
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OWHATAN – Powhatan Crime Solvers, C&F Bank and Sheetz are teaming up to educate parents and students on how safe they are being with their social media presence. “Social Media: Is your family safe?� is a program about keeping you and the ones you care about protected. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 in the auditorium at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. It is free and open to the public. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. provided by Sheetz while supplies last and proceeds will benefit Backpacks of Love. The guest speaker for the event will be Lt. Robert C. Holland with the Virginia State Police Training Academy. He will cover topics such as social media safety, how safe it is to post photos, knowing who your child is communicating with, being aware of what apps they are downloading, and understanding privacy settings and how to use them, said 1st Sgt. Jason Tackett with the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office. “The main point that we want to get
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across to parents is that the predators aren’t just waiting at the bus stop any more,� Tackett said. “These predators can have direct access to your child and your home through their handheld or cellular device or computers. Predators can target your children even when your child is in the next room.� Additionally, Holland will talk about the aspects of cyber bullying and inappropriate content that sometimes appears through social media, Tackett said. The biggest tip for parents is they need to be educating themselves on the apps their children might be using, including the age ratings on them and exactly what kind of content comes through most of these apps, he added. “There are probably a half a dozen to a dozen apps that are absolutely 100 percent inappropriate for teens to have on their phones. We are going to talk about what parents can do to prevent it by setting restrictions on their mobile phones,� he said. There will be time for Q&A with Holland after his presentation. This is the second cyber safety event sponsored by Powhatan Crime Solvers and C&F Bank. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Faith
2901 Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ferry Rd. Powhatan, Va
Worship - 10:30 am Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm
Bill Sisson, Pastor 794-5864
Office: 804-598-2667 Worship Service, Each Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, Each Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study, Each Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Reverend Lawrence A. Wilson, Sr., Pastor 804-379-3539
Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God!
(Independent Bible Believing)
Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The church where Jesus is Aliveâ&#x20AC;?
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Pastor Shawn Dandridge, Sr. 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ---- Prayer & Praise Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Sunday Youth Ministry - 6:00 p.m. Hour of Power Wednesday Prayer - 7:30 p.m.
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
804-375-9404
Hollywood Baptist Church Dr. Michael Edwards, Pastor Deborah Thompson, Minister of Music Carla Crump, Interim Minister of Children Chris Wondree, Minister of Youth Irma Alvis, Organist Nita Porterfield, Organist Emeritus
â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Church Where Love Never Fails!â&#x20AC;? Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN Pastor Vera Rhyne
MOUNT ZION
11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Worship Service 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
TRAVIS GARRIS Travis C. Garris, 26, of Powhatan, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. He is survived by his son, Tryce Cee Garris (Tomeka Peace); parents, Coy C. Garris and Patti Spears Garris; sisters, Nicole Garris, Savanna Garris (Robbie) and Taylor Garris; brother, Michael Garris; grandparents, aunts, uncle, nephews, niece and a host of cousins. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at Blileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, where a funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 16. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Jamerson Family Cemetery on Red Road, Dillwyn County, 23936. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made directly to them or through Facebook. HARVEY JOHNSON Harvey W. Johnson, 68, of Midlothian, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson; two sons, Timothy Johnson (Tina) of Powhatan, Michael Johnson of Midlothian; one daughter, Jeanette â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joyâ&#x20AC;? Johnson of Midlothian; one sister, Pamela J. Cooper of Oregon, and five grandchildren. The family received friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 11 at Bennett & Barden Funeral, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield.
Powhatan, Virginia Located on Lee's Landing Road
Christian Fellowship
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor
CURTIS DANIELS Curtis Linwood Daniels, 79, peacefully transitioned from this life to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016, at his home in Powhatan. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 49 years, Laura Daniels; six children, Charlene Williams (Charlie), Clay Daniels (Bernice), Darien Johnson (Maureen), Sabrina Johnson (Derrick), Shell Daniels and Shane Daniels; 15 grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Johnson; brothers-inlove, Jimmy Mayo (Carolyn) and Joe Mayo (Audrey); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. At the request of our beloved, there will be no service.
St. James Baptist Church
Holly Hills Baptist Church
Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Youth Wednesday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, Church Supper, Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action, Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids, TeamKID, Youth Group, Adult Bible Study Youth and Adult Handbells, Adult Choir
March 13 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, and where services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 14. Interment Full Gospel Church Cemetery, Powhatan.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH
4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
KATRINA BLANKENSHIP Katrina Lynne Farmer Blankenship, born on May 17, 1968, to Roy Dean and Linda Hall Farmer in Hampton, walked the last mile of her earthly journey into the loving arms of her Creator on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; sister, Melinda Farmer Cook (Timmy); brother, Roy Dean Farmer Jr. (Natalie); husband, Curtis; children, Brady, Abbey, Ryan, Eric, Jacob, and Aaron; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends who will miss her greatly, but know the Lord is coming soon and we will all be together forever. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 14 at Puckett Funeral Home in Farmville. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15 at Cumberland Baptist Temple, Cumberland. JANICE DANIEL Janice Townsend Daniel, 62, of Chesterfield, daughter of the late Harvey J. and Ruby A. Townsend, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Daniel; daughter, Emma Phillips of Powhatan; three stepchildren, Tiffanie Inge of Chesterfield, Trevor Daniel of Alexandria and Tammie Marino of Maryland; two brothers, Harvey Lee Townsend (Boo) and Tommy Townsend, both of Powhatan; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn LaPrade of Chesterfield, Sandra Brooks of Colonial Heights and Lisa Townsend of Powhatan; seven grandchildren that she adored, and many nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday,
SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
CARL BIRD JR. Dr. Carl Drayton Bird Jr., 87, of Alleghany County, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Dr. Bird practiced veterinary medicine for 30 years in Petersburg. He is survived by his wife, Laura Beth Blackburn Bird; sons, Retired Col. Carl Drayton Bird III of Lexington, and Darren Kyle Bird of Powhatan; daughters, Dr. Deidra Bird Kokel of Leesburg, and Melody Bird James of Chester; sisters, Peggy B. Chafin of Christiansburg and Ginger B. Barton of Salem,ÂŹ and eight grandchildren. Contributions may be made in his memory to the American Veterinarian Medical Foundation, Executive Director, 1931 North Meacham Rd., Suite 100, Schaumberg, Illinois 60173 or Ritch Patch Union Church, c/o Colleen Young, Treasurer, 1401 Woodlawn St., Clifton Forge, VA 24422.
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm
804-598-2301
3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
375-9212
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA
see OBITUARIES page 9A
Graceland Baptist Church SBC Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Praise & Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am 2095 Red Lane Road Worship 11:00 am 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worship 11:00 am 804-598-2455 Prayer Service - Wednesday 6:30 pm www.redlanebaptist.org 598-3481 Worship Service 9:00 a.m. 975 Dorset Road Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Four miles south of Flat Rock Wed. Night Classes for all ages 6:30-7:30 www.gracelandbc.org Dr. James Taylor, Pastor
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-403-3070 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
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www. firstbaptistpowhatan.com (Independent, Fundamental Bible Believing) Travis Keith, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 am â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 am Sunday Evening Service - 6:30 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7:00 Contact - 794-7054 2109 Anderson Hwy Across from Food Lion & Wendy's