Published: July 06, 2009 05:24 pm      

Community thanked for help with memorial

I would like to thank Mayor Adam Cannoy, Rev. Russell Hatfield, and Courtenie Hensley for their participation in the unveiling of the monument honoring of our former Mayor Anita Brown. Refreshments were made possible by: Connie Wood, Heather Jarboe, Jane Flick, Shirley Odham, The Little Store, and Bluefield Beverage. I would also like to thank Eddie Flick, Jesse Sipp, the Pocahontas Fire Department and Gary Neal of Bluefield Monument for their help.

I would also like to thank the following individuals for their donations: Marla Popp, Nell Hylton, Ola Shutt, Jim Hubbard, Krystal, Hanna Doc, Sara Mae Miles, Dave and Rita Miller, BiIl and Connie Wood, Shirley Anderson, Rhonda Edwards, Lee and Vickie Simons, Lou Grimes, Christ Episcopal Church, Ronnie Joyce of Non Stop Enterprises, town of Pocahontas, Bob Farley, Jim Howard, Billie and Keith Johnson, Kelly and Kathy Harless, Joe and Patsy Valach, Eric and Ellen Wood, Don and Jean Boone, Tom and Gloria French, Spud and Becky Taylor, Bobby and Joyce Cole.

Anita Brown will be deeply missed by her community, family, and friends.

Jean Boone

Vice Mayor

Pocahontas, Va.