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2022-7-11

September 13, 1946 - July 9, 2022

Visitation Services

6-8 p.m. Monday, July 11

Owen Funeral Home
303 S. Halifax Road
Jarratt, Virginia

2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12

Owen Funeral Home
303 S. Halifax Road
Jarratt, Virginia

Harvey Lee Cifers, Sr., 75, of Emporia, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melody C. Keeter; and grandson,  Nathaniel W. Fox. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Floyd Cifers, David Cifers, and Lawrence Ray Cifers and sister,  Geraldine C. Kitchen.

Harvey is survived by his loving wife, Betty Andleton Cifers; four children, Harvey L. Cifers, Jr (Kelli), Sherry C. Phillips (Kevin), Judy C. Fox (Wyndham) and Gary L. Cifers; son-in-law, Travis W. Keeter, Sr.; six grandchildren, Travis W. Keeter, Jr. (Ashley), Amber K. Aerni (Ryan), Ciara Cifers (Matthew), Justin Phillips, Hunter Cifers (Taia) and Meghan Fox; three great-grandchildren, Jaxon Keeter, Kimber Aerni and Colton Keeter.

He is also survived by his brother, William Cifers (Madeline) and four sisters, Margaret Connor, Martha Rawlings, Alice Rawlings, Alice Gordon (Pete) and Lottie Gordon and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends and family 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 11 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, Virginia where the memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider sending memorial contributions c/o Gary Cifers, 195 Brunswick Rd, Emporia, VA 23847 to assist the family with medical expenses and final arrangements.

April 10, 1931 - July 9, 2022

Visitation Services
Echols Funeral Home
806 Brunswick Avenue
Emporia, Virginia
Echols Funeral Home
806 Brunswick Avenue
Emporia, Virginia

Frances Mitchell Chaffin, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Irving William Edwards and Sara Jones Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, C.W. “Sampson” Mitchell, Jr., second husband, Otis B. Chaffin, brothers, Milton Edwards, Irving Edwards, Jr., George Edwards, Charles Edwards.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Debra Mitchell Roach (Wayne) of Emporia, VA., Brenda Mitchell Rieley (Jerry) of Roanoke, VA., brother, Robert Edwards, Sr. of Emporia, VA., grandchildren, Michael Roach (Sheila) of Emporia, VA., Brian Roach (Leasa) of Emporia, VA., Brooke Newman (Robby) of Roanoke, VA., Mitchell Rieley of Roanoke, VA., along with five great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Echols Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. with a funeral service to immediately follow with Pastor Tom Williams officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Adams Grove Baptist Church, 24463 Adams Grove Road, Emporia, VA., 23847.

Online condolences may be made at www.echolsfuneralhome.com

Greensville County Public Schools is participating in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program.  Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

 

Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis at the sites and times as follows:

 

                        Location                                                          Days of Service

Greensville Elementary School

1101 Sussex Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

July 6 –August 4 Monday – Thursday

Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:15 am; Lunch 10:35 am–12:00 pm

E W Wyatt Middle School

206 Slagle’s Lake Road, Emporia, VA 23847

July 6 –July 29 Monday – Thursday

Breakfast 7:45 am - 8:30 am; Lunch 10:45 am – 12:00 pm

Greensville County High School

403 Harding Street, Emporia, VA 23847

July 6 –July 29 Monday – Thursday

Breakfast 7:45 am- 8:30 am; Lunch 10:20 am – 12:00 pm

CYC Foundation

800 Halifax Street, Emporia, VA 23847

June 16 –August 27 Thursday - Saturday

Snack 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Strong Temple

407 Halifax Street, Emporia, VA 23847

June 27 –July 29 Monday – Friday

Snack 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Helpers

700 Halifax Street

July 11 –August 4 Monday – Thursday

Lunch 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Top Hand Foundation

206 W Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847

June 27 –August 18 Monday – Thursday

Breakfast 9:00 am–9:30 am; Snack 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

All sites will be closed July 4, 2022.

Meals do not have to be consumed on site and parent pick is also available.

For more information about Summer Meals, please contact MaRendia Garner at 434-634-2863.

 

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    program.intake@usda.gov 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Drinking Water (ODW) announced the launch of a statewide voluntary Lead Testing in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Centers in Virginia program. This free program will test for lead in drinking water in select Virginia public schools and child care centers.

The purpose of this program, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is to help Virginia public schools and child care centers identify lead occurrences in their drinking water and reduce exposure.  Currently, the program has approximately $1.1 million in funding, which will be able to collect and analyze 40,000 samples.

Virginia public schools (K-12) and child care centers interested in participating in this program should enroll at leadinvawater.org.  Selected schools/child care centers will be notified by the VDH team.

Selection to the program is based on available funding with prioritization based upon the affordability criteria established by the state under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), to include schools with at least 50% of the children receiving free and reduced lunch and head start facilities. Priority will also be given to elementary schools and child care centers that primarily serve children 6 years and under and older facilities that are more likely to contain lead plumbing.

“This program is an amazing opportunity to partner with schools and child care centers to help identify and reduce lead exposure in drinking water in children,” said Dr. Tony Singh, deputy director of the Office of Drinking Water. “Every action we take to reduce lead exposures improves the health of our children.”

Protecting children from lead exposure is important for lifelong health, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the EPA.  Lead is especially harmful to the health of children because it can interfere with brain development.

Lead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. Lead pipes are more likely to be found in older cities and homes/buildings built before 1986 before the SDWA banned lead in plumbing fixtures.

To learn more about this program visit leadinvawater.org or email info@leadinvawater.org.