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Everyday is a great day to get together!!

Here is a shot of our class, 69ers getting together at Cracker Barrel here in Lynchburg! Robert Shaw, Carolyn Woodson, Reggie Williams, Yvonne Smith, Maxine, Odessa Hubbard, and me!

Classmates doing GREAT! This page contains my friends that I find doing something POSITIVE in this world!
I keep my camera with me at all times, and run into classmates everywhere!

I GET A LOT OF CALLS ABOUT MISS ALMA IRVINE! I THINK EVERYONE HAD HER AS THEIR FIFTH GRADE TEACHER…. I CALL, AND GO BY AND SEE HER EVERY NOW AND THEN. HERE IS A SHOT OF US HAVING DINNER AT THE SUMMIT, OCTOBER 2025, …..HER HOME FOR NOW:

SHARON AND JIMMY BROWN SENT MY A FEW SHOTS OF THE CLASS TRIP “SPIRIT OF NORFOLK!” THIS TRIP TOOK PLACE THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 14TH, 2025….LOOKS LIKE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME!

BELOW ARE CANDID SHOTS OF CLASSMATES, MY HOW THE YEARS GO BY! ARCHIVES!

This shot was taken by class-mate Ronnie Haskins as they watched the April 2011 tornado come through Tuscaloosa, Alabama! Luckily, they live on the other side of town.....his family is OK!!

Faye Barnett Jones DHS-'68, Roselyn Barnett Brady DHS-'69!

The late MacDonald Pullen DHS-'53, Dabney McCain DHS-'58!

Melvin Skinner, Kenneth "Big-6" Ferguson, James Whitted!

Tennis Stars Juan & Paul Farrow, Paul passed away October 2014 in Charlotte, N.C. Juan teaches tennis in Macon, Ga!

Maranda Payne, Gerard Hutcherson DHS-'68!

Perry Hughes DHS-'67, Married to Eunice Penn!

Edward Stamps, Lavenia Henderson Bowman, Kent Scott!

John Hughes DHS-'58, at the MLK Breakfast!

The late Ms. Yvonne Ferguson, fmr. DHS Guidence, passed away February 2018!

The late Eric "Flash" Hubbard in his natural habitat...fishing! We all miss him!!

fmr. DHS Teacher, the late L. Garnell Stamps Son Lucky, studying at CVCC!

Rev. Cynthia Bevley Okemmuo! Her church is located at 2211 Haden St. in Fairview Hgts!

Leon Leggs DHS-'66, along with his wife Pauelette in the front, for his sister Patricia Leggs Holmes funeral! Leon is now in Delaware!

Me and my antique radio collection! Got any old radios for sale.....call me!

Ronnie Haskins DHS-'65, the late Bill Jones, Leland Melvin!

Ben Beverly, DHS-'68, stopped by to say hi!!

Gloria Thomas DHS-'70, and grandson Zearl

The late Matthew Herndon DHS-'59 and company.

Thelma Thomas Harris, and David Herndon DHS-'67!

Robert Smith, leading Grace at the Smith Family reunion!

Perry Smith DHS-'70, the late George Walker ECG-'68!

The late Lorraine Watkins DHS-'69, at Jerico Baptist Missionary Church!

Paul Elliott DHS-'70, heading for the Centra weight room!

Employees Yvonne Younger and Darlene Franklin enjoying the Centra Social!

Mable "Sweets" Cox celebrating 40 years at Centra, along with Angie Everett celebrating 30 years at Centra!

The late Deacon Frank Anderson DHS-'66 from Providence Place Ministries came by for a visit!

Star Dunbar Basketball player for Dunbar, Eric Lee DHS-'69!

Joe Merriman, fmr. DHS Coach Otis Tucker!

Earlene Payne Thomas, Judy Rucker Ferguson, Janice Woodson Fowler, Howard Fowler!

Arthur Hardiman, Frank Hughes now in Richmond!

Harry Dillard, wife Katie, & daughter Kaitlin, at the Memorial services for Paul Dillard.

Rev. Warren Anderson, Dr. Virgil Wood & 2011 Lynchburg, Va. Vice-Mayor Johnson at the unveiling of the Historical Marker for Diamond Hill Baptist Church!

Fred Reynolds visiting Ronnie Haskins in Tuscaloosa, Ala, meeting as the train was passing through!

Leroy Sutton and David Herndon DHS-_67, at the Lincoln University Homecoming in Philadelphia!

Memorial services for our DHS-'69 Class President William Walthall!

Classmate John Thorpe, at homegoing services for his sister Faye Thorpe Shaw, with Mama Thorpe looking on!

Hylan Hubbard, & Dr. Augustus Petticolas, The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust!

Earlene Payne Thomas at her brother Earl's services!

Class of 1969, at the memorial services at 5th Street Baptist Church for Earl Payne Jr. DHS-'69!

The late Milbert "Piggy" Megginson and Eddie Lee Robinson DHS-'69!

Elmer Reid, Ronnie Haskins, & Bennie Daniels

Firemans retirement Party and dinner at Crown Sterling! John Spinner and Ed Molette retiring, twin Earl Spinner attending!

The late Annie Anderson Johnson and Gloria Wesley Cannady, at the Plaza Fair!

Linda Franklin, Louis Wilson DHS-'66, and Shirley Bates at the Bip Daniels party!

Rev. Carl B Hutcherson Jr DHS-'62, pastor of South Lynchburg Baptist Church!

Here are my neighbors Judith and Kevin LaReau! Kevin_s Dad, Ronald LaReau, was our principal at Dunbar from 1968-70!

James Tankersley DHS-'68, USPS, rain, sleet, whatever!

Sharon and Ben JonesDHS-'67, enjoying the Bruce Mabey Art show!

Tennis star the late Ethel Reid Miller DHS-'61, and husband Gus!

Dr. Jessie Smith, and his 5th grade class in Alexandria, Va!

Sir Charles birthday party, with Kebo Skinner and Curley Scott attending!

Perry Smith DHS-_70, and Herbert Walker DHS-68, at the Smith family reunion!

John Evans enjoying the Centra Social at Lynchburg General Hospital!

Roy Roberson DHS-'70, & William Harvey DHS-'64, at the Hunton Randolph Community Center!

The late L. Garnell Stamps and wife Eula, at the MLK breakfast!

Yvonne Smith Gray DHS-_69, walking the dog in Riverside Park!

the late Ms. Edna Shaw, John "Snake" Harris, former DHS teacher, and Robert "Byrd" Shaw DHS-'69, and wife came by my house for a visit!

Carolyn Brown, former office staff at Dunbar!

Linda Langhorne Donaldson and husband David... seated the late Carolyn Langhorne, former DHS teacher!

The late William "Billy" Wooten DHS-'69 and wife!

Warren "Bear" Moore DHS-'69 and wife came by my house for a visit!

Tha lets Charles Fore DHS-'58, former President of the Lynchburg Chapter of the NAACP!

Judith Johnson and Judge Arelia Langhorne at the MLK dinner!

Rev Carl B. Hutcherson Jr. DHS-'62, and former Mayor Joan Foster at the MLK dinner!

The late George "Speedy" Walker ECG-'68, and Robert "Butch" Smith DHS-'66!

Alonzo Poe & Perry Smith at the Smith reunion!

Ernist Thaxton DHS-'62, Dawson Smith DHS-_58!

The late Maxine Dickerson Walker and Judy Rucker Ferguson DHS-'68 at the Smith Reunion!

Gerard Hutcherson & son, along with Joan Spencer, enjoying the 10th year celebration of the Legacy Museum! This event was held on June 27th, 2010!

Jamon Haskins, Civic Leader Junius Haskin's Son!

Normon Greene DHS-'69, and one of his creations!

The late Dr. Sidney Crumwell DHS-'65 _ wife, from Johnson City, Tennessee, ret. from East Tennessee State University!

Ronnie Haskins DHS-'65, wife Lavern, & Tony 'Billy Shears!'

Cornelia Harvey Amos-Parsons DHS-'66! Wedding and Event Planner!

Cynthia Coles DHS-'64, Joan Spencer DHS-'56!

William Spriggs DHS-'70, Now in Springfield, Mo. Check out his twin grandsons!

Fmr. Teachers, the late Jeannette E. Irvine, and Alma Irvine. Jeannette passed away October 3rd, 2013!

Kenneth "Big 6" Ferguson, Earl Payne. Earl passed away on March 1st, 2012.

George Hill DHS-'70, wife Nell, and son T.C!

The late Linda Trimiar Woolfolk DHS-'69, Letha Trimiar Coleman, married to Alon Coleman!

Jessie Smith and wife Nadine, now teaching in Alexandria, Va!

On vacation in Colorado, Ronnie Haskins Jr, and wife Tori, son Jude, daughter Brynn, Kristofer, Princess, Taylor, and Morgan! Seated above, parents Ronnie and Laverne Haskins!

Ann Mitchell ECG-'69, and the late Milbert "Piggy" Megginson DHS-'69, at the CVCC Open House!

Visiting the late Edith Steptoe DHS-'44, Ricky's Mom!

Elvis Deloatch DHS-'69, at the Lynchburg Grand hotel!

Gerard Hutcherson DHS-'68, attending a birthday party at my house for Jarred!

Perry Smith DHS-'70, Milbert "Piggy" Megginson DHS-'69, and Robert "Butch" Smith DHS-'66!

I can always call on my classmate John Cobbs DHS-'69, if I have a problem with my phone lines!

Attending a meeting about the Dunbar Memorial Wall project, Jeff Davis DHS-'59, and Ralph Harris DHS-'62!

Kervini Davis AlexanderDHS-'69 and husband James! They own a couple of classic cars!

David and the late Anna Mosley, former teachers at Dunbar!

William Spriggs DHS-'70, and the twins Nelson & Del!

Frank Hughes DHS-'67, and Son in Richmond, Va!

Former Coach at Dunbar, John Organ now in Silver Spring, Md!

The late Woody "Bobo" Giles DHS-'67, keeping Seminary Hill looking nice!

Dennis Saunders DHS-'69, during a visit to his studios in Riverdale, Ga!

Victor Dabney DHS-'69, at the Plaza Fair!

Here is Glen Clark DHS- '68, doing a little shopping!

The man that brought James Brown, Otis Redding and many more to Lynchburg, the late Charlie Gilmore!

The late Georgia and Ed Barksdale, when they were at Bentley Commons!

Rodney Camm DHS-'68, and his sister Alberta Camm Boyd DHS-'60!

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington...local civic leaders turned out!

Rev. Joseph Davis DHS-'69, Alfred Jones Jr, and wife, Alfred Jones III, at Alfred Jones' 77th birthday party!

Gerard Hutcherson DHS-'68, and Ann Mitchell ECG-'69, checking out William Harveys Black History Collection!

I was driving along Richmond Hwy. in Lynchburg when the Google Maps car passed me! This is how the pictures for Google maps 'street view' are made! Note the camera mounted atop the car!

I was right! This picture of me in Zee's white Honda Pilot is in the left lane! Look closely and you will see my camera!

Here is William Harvey and his Black History Stamp collection on display at Jackson Street Church!

Eva White Moorman DHS-'68, and the late Francis Moorman!

Dunbar 1965-6 Basketball star Lawrence 'Buddy' Davis!

You know you're in for a treat if Vincent Anderson DHS-'69 was serving up the food with his catering service!

Peggy Garland McPhearson DHS-'68, the late Maxine and Herbert Walker DHS-'68, 07-Marshall Everett, & William McPherson DHS-'69!

Aubrey Barbour, Dennis Saunders and a lot more at the Homegoing services for Rockin' Rhythms member Jack Davis!

Eddie Lee Robinson DHS-'69, and John 'Snake' Harris, former DHS teacher!

Lynchburg Cablevision Star Andre Whitehead!

Mr & Ms. Clark cutting a rug at the CHUMS dance! Mr. Clark, former Dunbar teacher passed away in 2012!

The CHUMS ladies during a dance in 2011!

The Carl Penn Golf Group August 2013, l-r: Kennith Fergurson, Robert Rucker, Larry Rucker, Lawrence Jefferson, Perno Jefferson, Hylan Hubbard, Harry Dillard, James White, Donald Culpepper, Hillary Scott Sr, and Chaissy Barbour!

'Sir Charles' Lewis and Bernard 'Traffic Jam' Ellis, setting up for the 707 club reunion!

It's another Art Show at the home of the Butlers: Veronica DeLuze, Geral & Howard Butler, Bruce and the late Cynthia Mabry!

Classmate Vincent Fleshman, catching a ride to the bank!

Lawrence Jefferson, Wheeler hughes, Elvis DeLoatch!

Elmer Reid, David Shaw, James Pannell, Kenneth Ferguson!

The awards presentation August 2013, Abraham Hughes-1969 State runner-up, Wheeler Hughes-1966 State Champs National Runners-up!

The 69'ers dance at the Elks on Graves Mill Rd, for a fundraiser in June 2013!

The late Clyde 'Bobo' Jackson DHS-'64 at the Juneteenth Celebration!

The late classmate Ronnie Wilkinson DHS-'68!

My neighbor, and Lynchburg School Board member, Rev James Coleman nailed it, predicting the 2014 City Council Elections!

Gregory Campbell DHS-'69, now in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, visiting his Aunt, Crystal Peters!

Robert Shaw DHS-'69, and Trigger, Fury, Flicker, I forgot to ask???

At the Heritage Connection Gift Shop, during a book signing for "Three more on Tin," here are DeBois Miller and Ronnie Shoultz! This event happened on MLK day 2017!

Here are Thelma and the late Wiley Harris, attending the celebration of nephew Carlo's retirement after more than twenty-one years in the U.S. Army!

Rev. Joseph Davis DHS-'69 and first lady Sandra!

Ricky & Ralph Boulware, Now in the Boston, Mass. area!

Milbert "Piggie" Megginson, At his job at C.V.C.C! Piggy passed away January 2015....we will miss him!

Francis "Kitten" Moorman DHS-'55! Francis passed away January 2017!

Here is Derrick Kenny, Son of Donald and Deborah Kenny DHS-'69, tracking down a problem with my high-speed internet

Enjoying a steak dinner after a sucessful Revival Service at Rivermont Baptist Church! Rev. Phillip Elliott DHS-'69, and wife, Edward Stamps!

Carolyn Woodson, Audrey McCoy, Stanley Byrd, Hattie Jones,Venie Bowman!

Hester Harmon Bruce, Reginald Williams, Odessa Hubbard, Yvonne Gray, Richard Shaw!

Venie Bowman, Hester Harmon Bruce, Reginald Williams!

The late E. Lee Harvey, wife Joan, and Mom!

DuBois Miller DHS-'63, at the program "Why I wrote Ten on Tin"!

Debois's sister, Wilhelminia " Billie" Reynolds, Nancy and Bill Young. Nancy is the president of the Old City Cemetery Board of Directors!

DeBois presenting a check for the Timbridge Hill Community Center-2014!

Attending the DuBois Miller program, Bessie Rucker, Sandra Manuel DHS-61, Mildred Smith DHS-'54!

DuBois taking a picture of me taking pictures!

Bruce Mabry, left, and Brian Wray, at their November 2014 book signing! Get your copy of "Granny and the Wall," by calling Cynthia Mabry at 434-509-9844 or 434-845-0666! Call today!

Zee's Class Reunion! E.C. Glass class of '96 in 2016!

Robert Harris! This is the son of the late Maggie Harris, former teacher at Dunbar! Rbert recently passed away!

Still helping Miss Alma Irvine with her computer skills! Now I am the teacher going over her mouse hand and eye coordination!

Miss Alma Irvine taught me in the fifth grade, now I am returning the favor and teaching her computer skills at the Summet!

May 2023, MadLad, William "Tommy" Green, Rabbi Hubbard, having a breakfast buffett!

Bringing back memories of Camp Bibee, and the Hunton Y, Ricky Steptoe!

75-Lots of Stamps here! Lula, the late Tony, Lucky, and Robin at the Africa House!

Allen Crumwell DHS-'68, serving back in 1970 with future singer Ray, from Ray Goodman & Brown! — Allen Crumwell DHS-'68, serving back in 1970 with future singer Ray, from Ray Goodman & Brown

Myra Gordon DHS-'68, put on a gala birthday party for her Mom in 2017 at diamond Hill Baptist Church! There was a big turnout, in the backgroung you will se Jackie Early Tallaferro, Doris Wallar, Carolyn Brown and Dot Swain! Her Mom passed away February 2022!

Identifying people in the beautiful James Smith photo collection, Ann Mitchell ECG-_69, Laura Wilson (lybg. museum), Harry Dillard, Me, Lucille Withers Deane! If you recognize anyone in a picture from the collection, let us know!)

The late Frank Scott and wife Carolyn! Remember the Everyday Peoples Club at 5th and Pierce Sts, now Harris Tire Co! Back in the day Frank brought the Fuzz, Persey Sledge, Continental 4, the Tams, George McCray and many more to Lynchburg!

Taken at the Howard University Commencement and dinner_ l-r Colbert King Washington Post, Dr. Vivian Pinn M.D, the late Chadwick Boseman guest speaker, Dr. Gwendolyn King, Dr. Frederick Wayne, presedent of howard University!

David "Biscuit" Cardwell, getting the morning paper!

Now in Petersburg, Cassandra Stroud Conover, daughter of James Stroud!

Ben and Sharon jones, Charles and Pat Evans at the MLK breakfast!

Bedford & Stephanie Luck, Nat Marshall looks on!

Lucille Withers Deane DHS-59, & Hylan "Hank" Hubbard DHS-65! — 79-Lucille Withers Deane DHS-59, _ Hylan _Hank_ Hubbard DHS-65!

Mary Hall Payne DHS-'54, at the MLK breakfast in 2014!

Ann Vandegraaf, Hiawatha Johnson, Shaun Spencer Hester, and Barry Jones at the Africa House!

The late Wista Withers DHS-'64! We will miss him!

Charlie Otey DHS-'69, now in Norfolk, Va!

Kennith "Big 6" Ferguson, and wife, Reginald Williams!

Heading to the DHS-'65 reunion, Rev. O.C. Cardwell, and first lady!

Ronnie Haskins DHS-'65, visiting the Eddie Kendricks_Temptations Memorial Park in Birmingham, Ala!

Deloris Callands, the late Cynthia Mabry at the Irvine_Callands reunion, at Miller Park!

In New Orleans, Eunice Anderson, Doretha Johnson, Willie Crews DHS-'69, Norma Everett, and Welford Jones DHS-'59!

Danny Stamps DHS-'70, Ed's brother, at the 5K Run...though he didn't run!

The Hills enjoying the Lynchburg College staff Christmas party I hosted! Here are Nell, George, Rita, and Mom!

We went to Christmas dinner at my Aunt's house in Silver Spring, Md. December 2015. Her house is right aroung the corner from the home of fmr. Coach John Organ and wife!

Classmate Pastor Cynthia Bevley Okemmuo's new church, Heart to Heart Ministries! The church is located at 2211 Haden St, off Campbell Ave in Lynchburg!

Gil Cobbs, and Virginia Jefferson, at the 2016 candidates forum!

Visiting John Fisher, co-owner of Fisher & Watkins Funeral Home in Danville, now in an assisted living center in Va. Beach!

Bill and Rhonda Smith Crawley, visiting the home that her, Yvonne, Van, and Ms. Cardwell lived at on Pierce St!

Augusta Morton DHS-'69, doing some registration too!

Audrey McCoy DHS-'69, like me registering the kids at Dunbar Middle School!

Ronnie Haskins DHS-'65 and the Veterans in Tuscaloosa, Alabama!

The Gus Miller band and show, entertaining for cancer awareness at Centra Health!

52-Frank Hughes DHS-_67, and the late Arthur Ross at the All Dunbar reunion in 2016!

Vincent Anderson DHS-'69 did the catering for Ms. Johnson, Myra's Moms party....need I say more!

Me at the Salvation Army Christmas breakfast....don't mess with me and my oatmeal!

Didn't know I could cook did you? I'm helping Zee and the girls at the bank do Christmas breakfast!

William Reid, Ray Barnett, Reginald Johnson, at the Dunbar Class reunion in 2017!

Helen Rucker, Patsy Pennix, Ruvenia Coleman, Rosa Arrington Thomas, Lolita Mason Warwick, Rat Barnett, Sam Pinn, Wanda Porter, & Frank Hughes, planning the 50th class reunion!

Billy Wooten's family! l-r, Shirley Randell, Stanley & Steve Sheppardson, Ms. Virginia Jefferson, JoAnne Wooten, Camiele Days, Hazel Randell, and B.J. down front!

Aubrey "Chub" Barbour, singer Donny Brown, and Robert "Crissy" Barbour attending the homegoing services for Bobby Brown!

Remembering Ms. Marie McCoy, DHS Math/Calculus teacher!

Rev Alfred Dean DHS-'67, getting interviewed by WSET's Valencia Jones!

Elmer "June Bug" Reid DHS-'66, came by and did a few laps at the "Heartwalk" at Peaksview Park....I really mean a few laps!

Linda Herndon DHS-'69, visiting Odessa's house!

Gregory Campbell DHS-'69, and Ronnie Haskins DHS-'65!

Carolyn McCain DHS-'65, speaking at the 2018 class reunion for the class of 1965!

Thelma Sherman McCain Haynes DHS-'65, enjoying the class reunion!

Ann Mitchell ECG '69, speaking at the Lynchburg Museum about her parents business "The Mecca" on Bedford Ave!

James Wilkes DHS-'69, at the Ernist Coleman Homegoing services!

John Wilkes, the Monroe St. Taylor St. crew back in the day....still in the same neighborhood!

Sterling Wilder, shopping at the Point of Honor Open House!

Welcoming Ben Beverly to my neighborhood! Look between my garage and the tree and you will see Ben's yellow house down the street!

John-Bob! Look out for him at the Hunton Randolph community Center!

I looked up and Judy Garland Spriggs, husband William...George and Nell Hill were sitting at the next table at Kings Island!

Nate "Baebro" Wood, Walter "Snook" Wood and company...lets get the Va. Woolves back together!

Walter "Flea" Coleman, the Monroe St. Crew!

Fred Harris DHS-'69, Heart to Heart Ministries!

William & Tommy Green DHS-'69, now in Atlanta, Ga!

The DHS-'66 class dinner! Look for Donald culpepper, Elmer and Maxing Reid, Dr. Melvin Pinn and more!

Miss Irvine got so many birthday cards, I couldn't get them all in one shot! 284 was the total!

Miss Alma Irvine's 100th birthday party!

Classmates Lazarus Hamlet and Elvis DeLoatch DHS-'69, having breakfast with me at "Ms Irenes" at the City Market!

Me, visiting the Legacy Museum, tracking down a picture of me!

Here is Pat Anderson Braxton, on the radio she was the Community Coordinator!! She is now head of "Change Me" ministries....call her for weddings, meetings, or day care at 434-401-2636!

Look who is enjoying Obama's speech at E.C. Glass....Sherley and Dawson Smith in the audience, look just to the right of Obama!

Remember Arlene Clinkscale? She taught second grade at Robert S. Payne School!

Virginia Davis Jefferson, celebrating har over 100th birthday, even with coverage from WSET-TV!

Hillary Scott Jr, son of Hillary Scott Sr. DHS-'67, Head Coach of the Mens Basketball at the University of Lynchburg! Go Hornets!

We salute and remember a former DHS teacher and coach from the 50's, Thomas Entzminger Sr. Here is Sr, and Jr, Sr passed away December 2019!

Karen Mason Pendleton DHS-'69, and her sons Jarrett, and Wesley! Thanks for the shot Cookie!

Here is Keena Ferguson, as Leslie Davenport, on the hit TV show "Sistas!"

Wow...Congrats to Kenneth "Big 6" Furgerson DHS-'69 and Faye Ferguson, for their daughter appearing in the tv series Sistas!

Gwen Loving Ford DHS-'67, and husband Charles, now in West Virginia!

WATCH OUT FOR ME AND MY CAMERA….ANYWHERE!
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