ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 9, 1995 TAG: 9512110060
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: the good neighbors fund
Hugh and Jody Brown became grandparents for the first and second times this year, all in one day. Their daughter and her husband, Mary Van and Kelley Brown, who live at Surry, near Norfolk, had twin daughters, Heather and Morgan, on June 13.
Mary Van Brown, who originally thought she wasn't able to have children, found out halfway through her pregnancy that she was going to have twins.
"We were just so thrilled. They have given us so much pleasure," Jody Brown said.
The Browns donated to The Good Neighbors Fund in honor of Heather and Morgan because, said Jody Brown, "I really think that's what Christmas should be, giving to those in need."
The couple is looking forward to spending the holidays with their grandchildren. "They're all I want for Christmas," Jody Brown said. "They're all I need."
Friday's contributors included:
Hugh and Jody Brown, in honor of their granddaughters and all children
R.E. Castle
Dr. and Mrs. R.F. Bondurant
Luther and Zelma Williamson, in honor of Harry P. McKinney Jr. and Mary Tignor
Katherine Dillard, in memory of Rebeca Haymaker
Richard Allman, in honor of the second floor staff of Roanoke Memorial Hospital Rehab
Florence Mychesky in honor of Louis Mychesky
Dudley, Sue, Mike and Steve Parks
Bunn and Jim Richardson, in honor of Delores Diamond, Irene Boone, Ronnie Richardson and Howard and Louise Huffman
Judge and Mrs. Jack B. Coulter, in honor of John S. Perdue
M.R. Shapiro
Carolyn A. Johnson, in honor of the second-shift deputies of Roanoke County-Salem Jail
Pat and Charles Steffen
Ellen Owen
Betty C. Fitzgerald, in memory of Doris and Charles Thomas
Gilbert and Hazel Smith, in memory of their parents
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit of Roanoke Community Hospital, in honor of Karen Hall, Brenda Williams and Rita Bishop
Albert and Delores Bonhotel, in memory of George Martin
Angie L. Dillon, in memory of her parents, Henry M. and Macie P. Dillon
Nellie M. Atkins, in honor of her family
Vera L. Eakin, in memory of her husband, Frank E. Eakin
John and Mary Boenke
Roanoke Valley Young Democrats
Carolyn Barnes, in honor of the faculty of Mount Pleasant Elementary
James and Mary Guilliams, in honor of Amber, Alex, Andy, Matthew and Rachel
Jan Dowling, in honor of the staff and volunteers of the Science Museum of Western Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Pence
Kate and Kerrie Huffman, in memory of Monte Weade
William M. Ballard
The Monday Bridge Club
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jordan
W. Richardson Jr.
Ken and Liz Kornegay, in memory of Will and Barbara Lloyd and James Kornegay
Anna and Gene Updike
Maudie H. Ramsey, in memory of her husband, John P. Ramsey
Mrs. John M. Walters
Frances Covey, in honor of his grandchildren
Lynn and Yvonne Slonaker, in memory of their parents
Nanette T. Carter, in memory of her grandson, Bryan Thomas
Tommy and Barbara Duncan, in honor of the Norfolk & Western Class J611
Bill and Betty Tanner in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Tanner and Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Campbell, and an uncle, Thomas W. Tanner
J.S. Saunders
Betty Owens Lark in honor of her sisters
Nadie Mullins, in honor of her husband, Billy Mullins
Salem Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association
In honor of Dr. Bushkar
In memory of Marcus Kaplan
In honor of Betty's Christmas Party
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$270.00
SUBTOTAL$1,995.75
TOTAL AS OF 12/8/95$31,659.75
Checks should be made payable to Good Neighbors Fund and mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke 24008.
Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.
Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.
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