Early life: David was born in Newport News and moved with his family to Richmond at age nine. He’s the second of four boys. His father, Jim, was a State Farm agent from 1952 until he retired in 1987. David was baptized at Grace Baptist Church in Richmond at age 11. Military service: David served [...]
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Early life: Bill was born in the city of Franklin and lived downtown. His father served as assistant to the city manager and commission of revenue. His mother made a career of raising Bill, his older sister and two brothers. The family didn’t have a car until Bill was in the fifth grade so they [...]
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Early life: Born and raised in Lynchburg. Family: Charlie and Gail have been married 45 years and have two daughters, Sara and Carey. Sara and her husband, Andrew, live in Alexandria and have a son, Benjamin, and two daughters, Abigail and Avery. Carey and her husband, Roger, live in Williamsburg and they have two sons, [...]
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Early life: Carl was born and raised in Danville, where he attended First Baptist Church with his family. He eared money in his high school years by delivering both morning and afternoon editions of the newspaper by foot. Christian walk: Carl accepted Christ and was baptized when he began taking leadership roles as a young [...]
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Early life: Al was born in New Jersey, one of five children. His family was active in their Baptist church. Education and career: After high school, he started his career as a draftsman for an architect while attending Newark School of Engineering at night. He also served in the N.J. Army National Guard. When he [...]
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Early life: Dale is a life-long Virginia resident, born at Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk in December 1956, and raised in Smithfield. Photographs show he was placed un-der the Christmas tree at his grandmother’s house. Family: Dale’s parents, Joe and Paige Horne Johnson were 21 and 19 when he was born. Within two years, the family [...]
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Charlie Swain Spratt Early life: Charlie calls himself a hybrid local. His mother’s family has deep roots here. News Road is named after his mom‟s family. Charlie was born in Durham, moved to Williamsburg at age 9, and graduated from Lafayette High School. Family: Susan, Catherine “Cat” 16, Jenny 11. Both of Charlie’s parents have [...]
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July 4th Picnic starts @ 4:00 PM Hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, chips, etc., will be provided. Bring a desert or side dish to share. NO Charge! Guests Welcome! Recreation by Teeny Tiny Farm (petting zoo and pony rides) York River Band concert – patriotic music in the sanctuary 6:00 – 7:00 PM Sponsored by the [...]
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Arnold Walton Early life: Born and raised in North Carolina and became an N.C. State fan at an early age - one of the reasons I have an affinity for Tony. Family: Oldest of five children. Dad is deceased and Mom still lives on the family land in Raleigh, N.C., which has been in the family [...]
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Saturday, May 21 at High Noon In the Hospitality Center A special event to honor our Widows and Widowers. The theme this year will be an old fashioned Cowboy Wild West theme, including a traditional cowboy chuckwagon meal, short silver screen movies featuring old favorites like Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Smiley Burnette, Gene [...]
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