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Nov 17, 2009

Charity League Awards 27 Scholarships to Local

The Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County
recently awarded 27 scholarships worth $1,000.00 each
to area high school graduates and college students. The
Charity League, established in 1931, strives to promote
growth and development of children throughout
Martinsville and Henry County through education and
health programs.

The Dr. Samuel Newman Scholarships were
awarded to Sarah Brim and Jennifer Nutter. These
scholarships were given in 1976 in honor of the late Dr.
Samuel Newman of Danville, who conducted pediatric
clinics in Martinsville in the late 1930’s. Brim is the
daughter of Danny Brim of Fieldale and will attend
Patrick Henry Community College in the fall. Nutter is
the daughter of Debra Nutter of Martinsville and plans to
attend Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
Timothy Chacha, son of Regina and John Chacha
of Martinsville, received the Virginia Walker Hamlet
Scholarship. He will attend Liberty University.
The Memorial Scholarship, given in memory of
deceased Charity League members, was awarded to
Jamie Walters, the son of Cloresa and Briant Turner of
Martinsville. Walters will attend Virginia Tech.
The Founders’ Scholarship, first given in 1976 in
honor of the Charity League’s charter members, was
awarded to Caroleigh Newman, daughter of Linda and
Leon Newman of Martinsville. Newman plans to attend
Bridgewater College.

The Sustainer Scholarship was given to Juelyan
Via, son of Randall Via of Martinsville. Via will attend
Virginia Tech in the fall.
Melvin Eanes received the Blue Ridge
Scholarship. Eanes is the son of Cindy Eanes of
Martinsville and plans to attend Virginia Tech.
The Adele Pannill Scholarship was awarded to
Robert Edmonds, son of Judy and Richard Edmonds of
Collinsville. He will attend James Madison University.
Hannah Kassebaum, the daughter of Maria and
James Ayers of Martinsville, received the Catherine
Pannill Scholarship. She plans to attend the University of
Mary Washington.

The Adele Pannill Carter Charitable Trust
Scholarships were awarded to Ashley Collins, Seth
Martin, Ethan Guebert, and Tyler Ratliff. Collins is the
daughter of Scott Collins of Martinsville and will attend
Patrick Henry Community College in the fall. Martin is
the son of Bonnie and Steven Martin of Ridgeway and
plans to attend Longwood University. Guebert is the son
of Tracy and Scott Guebert of Martinsville and will attend
Roanoke College. Ratliff, the son of Betty Sue Seay of
Bassett, will attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

The Charity League awarded 11 additional
scholarships to: Ashley Flippen, Taylor Harrison, Amanda
Scott, James Turner, Shan’tyia Hairston, Sherria Fuller,
Amber Hairston, Kristin Moorefield, Ian Dillard, Margaret
Gross and Ericka Hairston. Flippen, the daughter of
Barbie Flippen of Martinsville, will attend Patrick Henry
Community College. Harrison is the daughter of Myrta
and Richard Harrison of Fieldale and will attend James
Madison University. Scott is the daughter of Sheila Scott
of Collinsville and also will be attending James Madison
University. Turner is the son of Patricia and Charles
Turner of Bassett. He plans to attend Liberty University
in the fall. Shan’tyia Hairston is the daughter of Shirley
Hairston of Axton and will attend Guilford College.
Fuller is the daughter of Phala and James Fuller of
Martinsville. She plans to attend Norfolk State University
in the fall. Amber Hairston, the daughter of Lisa Hairston
of Martinsville, will attend Old Dominion University.
Moorefield plans to attend Radford University and is the
daughter of Melissa and Jeff Walker of Martinsville.
Dillard, the son of Donna and Joe Dillard of Martinsville,
will attend the University of Virginia this fall. Gross, the
daughter of Vee Gross of Martinsville plans to attend
Johnson Wales in Charlotte. Ericka Hairston, the
daughter of Hilda Hairston of Martinsville, will attend
Patrick Henry Community College.
The Howard Stone Renewable Scholarship was
awarded to Marlana Gravely. Gravely is the daughter of
Janis and Marvin Gravely of Martinsville and attends Old
Dominion University.

Additional renewable scholarships were also
awarded to Sierra Carter and Amy Smith. Carter is the
daughter of Janie and Wendell Carter of Axton and
attends UNC-Chapel Hill. Smith is the daughter of Arlene
and James Smith of Bassett and attends Shenandoah
University.

Recipients of the Charity League scholarships
were chosen by the Scholarship Committee on the basis
of college plans, financial need, grade point average,
community involvement and service and
recommendations from their high school or college
counselors.

The Chairman of the 2009 Scholarship
Committee is Janine M. Jacob, Esq.

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