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O'Bannon
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modest person,” Rev. Jones said. “I’ve noticed most natives of Rappahannock are very closed-mouthed about what they do.”
He spent 22 years on the Rappahannock School Board, and is known in the county as a generous supsf porter of just about every group and fundraising cause in the school system.
Some of Mr. O’Bannon’s employees can be more specific about his character. Marlon Haggerty said he’s a “fantastic” man to work for. She said any school group that comes in gets a substantial discount on merchandise. He also provides space for them to sell their fundraising merchandise.
“He shows his employees kindness and generosity,” she said. “He’s a very good-natured, down-to-earth person.”
Diane Grigsby agreed. “He’ll help the poorest person there is,” she said. She added that poor and handicapped customers often buy merchandise at or below cost.
“Well below cost,” Mrs. Haggerty said.
Mr. O’Bannon eats lunch with his employees when he is at the store. He buys the food, and they cook it.
“Anything we eat, he eats,” Mrs. Haggerty said. She said recently they had been eating a lot of pinto beans, since Mr. O’Bannon had bought several pounds.
Perhaps the person who has known Mr. O’Bannon the longest is Allen Stokes. Their mothers were roommates, and they were born only a few months apart. Although Mr. Stokes grew up in the Farmville area, they visited often, and “as soon as I was old enough to leave home,” Mr. Stokes started spending his summers at Clover Hill, the O’Bannons’ family farm. The Olivers live there now, occupying the house as headquarters for Eldon Farm.
As boys they helped with the haying and making silage. They drove a team of mules to bring the com to the silo. They also drove a mule to bring water and lunch to the
Democrats
elect officers
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee elected a slate of officers for 1992 at its December meeting.
Kent Reeve was elected chairman after serving as vice chairman last year; and last year’s chairman, Doug Baumgardner, was elected vice chairman for 1992.
Margaret White was voted secretary and Ethel Bailey will be treasurer. Both women were reelected to posts they held last year.
Mr. Baumgardner had been chairman for the last two years.
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