Happy birthday to the following: Ramona Magnum, Jan. 12; Shareta Mitchell, Melanie and Melissa Avent, Jan. 13; Don Smith, Essie Joyce, Jan. 14; Barbara Ann Hairston, Cecilia Ford, Wanda B. Hairston, Jan. 16; Alvin Chamblee Sr., Jan. 17; Alvin Chamblee Jr., Jonathan Jones, Jan. 18; Polly Goolsby, Mary Ann Reynolds, Jan. 19; and Tommy Joe Mitchell, Jan. 20.

Happy anniversary to Coy and Priscilla Smith of Walnut Cove on Jan. 18, 2013.

Continue praying for our sick and shut-ins: Hazel Mitchell, Tommy Joe Mitchell, William Hairston, Alma Dalton, Lenora Hairston, Claude Johnson, Thelma Johnson, Essie Joyce, Wilbur Price, Molene Watelington, Mary Ann Reynolds, Geraldine Davis, Betty Davis, Wanda Hairston, John Manns, Margaret Simmons, Joe Chester Welch, John Welch, Sarah Jane Welch, Barbara Tyner, Ida Dalton, Ralph Mitchell, Ruth Mitchell, Frank Hairston, Patricia Gibson, Sammy Dixon, Alonzo Dixon, Marie Simmons, Frances Hairston, Natalie Eaves, Mark Lambe.

Home going services were held for Mrs. Dinah Davis on January 10, 2013, at Baileytown Christian Church. Memories will be cherished by husband Larry Davis, daughter Latia Webster, one sister Helen Fulp, brothers Ronal Fulp and Jasper C. Fulp, all of Walkertown. Rest in peace.

Please protect yourself and other family members by getting the flu shot.

Thought for the week: I overheard this one on TV so I had to write it. Thieves can stay up all night to steal but they say they can’t work a second- or third-shift job. Thieves rob you in daylight hours also.