ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 30, 1995 TAG: 9601020050
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: The Good Neighbors Fund
In an age of specialized day-care centers, Dorothy P. Jones contributed to the Good Neighbors Fund in memory of a more old-fashioned version of the nanny.
Jones' gift was made to recognize Betty M. Smith who took care of Jones' grandchildren, Cameron and Claire Johnson, until her death in February. Smith had been a nanny to Cameron for more than 10 years and had looked after Claire ever since the 5-year-old's birth.
Smith watched over Cameron and Claire four days a week while Jones' daughter, Ann Johnson, worked.
"She did everything for [the children]," Jones said. "She wasn't there to do housework or cooking. She was there for the children. Her main job was the children."
Jones said Smith, who was from England, never lost her accent. And some of Jones' fondest memories of Smith are the times when she would fix her special English trifle desserts and butter cookies. Smith brought the recipes for these treats from England, Jones said.
"She was just like a member of the family because she was just a lovely person," Jones said. "We all just loved her."
Friday's contributors included:
E.G. "Buck" Leslie III, in honor of Mr. Malcolm Hartman.
In honor of Julia H. Overstreet and resource development staff co-workers at Roanoke College.
M.B. Campbell, in honor of Wayne Summers, Clayton Barrett, Stacy and all former and current employees of Shoney's Restaurant.
Bertha R. Hylton.
Peggy Campbell, in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.D. Powell; her mother- and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Campbell; Ernest W. Hoel.
Thomas B. Mason.
Janet and Harry Surratt.
Louise S. Gibson, in loving memory of her husband, Harry D. Gibson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Shelton; her sister, Grace; her brothers, Robert and Eugene.
Annie B. Lee, in memory of her mother, Maria W. Lee.
Frances Shepherd, in memory of loved ones.
Margaret B. Payne.
Barton W. Morris Jr.
David and Sue Edwards.
Elizabeth Fix.
Laura S. Weaver (Mrs. B.F.).
Edwin C. Hall Associates Inc., in memory of James L. Trinkle.
Rev. and Mrs. R.L. McNutt.
Dorothy P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, Cameron and Claire Johnson, in memory of Mrs. Betty M. Smith.
Mary Elizabeth Wood
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$625.00
SUBTOTAL$1,242.00
TOTAL AS OF 12/6/95$94,193.20
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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