Add Some Names To Your Christmas Card List

John Bennie Williams, second from left, is 88 and is blind.

"Remember those in prison as if you were also in bonds, and those who suffer as though you were suffering with them."  

Hebrews 13:3

This year I'm again encouraging individuals and groups to send holiday cards to people behind bars. Below are the names of some folks with whom I have had some correspondence, and who I know would appreciate some good tidings from the outside.

Unfortunately, I only have addresses here for men. There are also two state prisons for women in Virginia, and the number of women behind bars in our prisons and jails is growing.

When you send your card(s) you can include an article, a copy of an inspirational piece, or your family's annual newsletter. Regrettably, the Department of Corrections now makes photocopies of the envelope and its contents to be given to the prisoner, but getting any kind of mail is always appreciated. 

Note: What you send may weigh no more than one ounce, and include no more than a total of three items. Do not include cash, checks, postage stamps or prepaid envelopes. 

Mr James Bender, 1010837      

Lunenburg Correctional Center 

690 Falls Rd, Victoria, VA. 23974-2213

 

Mr. Brian E. Brubaker 1315055 B-414       

Deerfield Correctional Center

21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829

 

Mr. Brian Cable 1198947    

River North Correctional Center

329 Dell Brook Lane, Independence, VA 24348

 

Mr. Lawrence Davis, 1443841      

Haynesville Correctional Center

421 Barnfield Road. Haynesville, VA 22472

 

Mr. Stephano Colosi 1037581     

Buckingham Correctional Center

P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936-0430

 

Mr. Branson Fink, 1011319 3 S. Bunk #51     

Bland Correctional Center   

256 Bland Farm Rd, Bland, VA. 24315

 

Mr. Robert Davis Fitchett 1035660       

Buckingham Correctional Center

P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936-0430

 

Mr. Henry Goham 1158927     

Wallens Ridge Prison

272 Dogwood Drive, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

 

Mr. M. Steven W. Goodman 1028377     

Green Rock Correctional Center  

475 Green Rock Lane, Chatham, VA 24531

 

Mr. A. Jefferson Grissette 1143033       

St. Brides Correctional Facility

P.O. Box 16482, Chesapeake, VA 23328

 

Mr. Robert Vernon Hostetter 1054419       

Augusta Correctional Center

1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville, VA 24430

 

Mr. Pernell Jefferson 1016207      

Buckingham Correctional Center BI-412-B 

P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

 

Mr. Daniel Leneave 1084415 H4C238   

Greensville Correctional Center

901 Corrections Way, Jarratt, VA 23870-6914

 

Mr. John Livesay 1108120       

Greensville Correctional Center

901 Corrections Way, Jarratt, VA 23870-6914

 

Mr. Thomas Melnyczyn 1007916       

Deerfield Correctional Center

21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829

 

Mr. Ahoto Mulazim 1049783      

Lawrenceville Correctional Center 

607 Planters Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868

 

Mr. Ronald Miles 1067348    

State Farm Correctional Center

3500 Woods Way, State Farm, VA 23160

 

Mr. John Nissley 1148222      

Buckingham Correctional Center

P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

 

Mr. Kenneth R. Pack 1063808     

Buckingham Correctional Center 

P. O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

 

Mr. Timothy Rankin 1208262     

Augusta Correctional Center

1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

 

Mr. Minor Junior Smith 1158588 (blind)    

Deerfield Correctional Center

21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829

 

Mr. Thomas Stover 1437803 5B  9B      

Dillwyn Correctional Center

P.O. Box 670, Dillwyn, VA 23936

 

William Thorpe #2261982 

Wainwright Unit, H-1_17

2665 Prison Road #1, Love Lady, Texas 75851

 

Mr. Jerry Treadway 1021558 cell B-617 (deaf)      

River North Correctional Center

329 Dellbrook Lane, Independence, VA 24348

 

Mr. Jonathan D. Turner 1941213      

Lunenburg Correctional Center 

690 Falls Rd, Victoria, VA. 23974-2213

 

Mr. Richard Webb 1174188       

Augusta Correctional Center

1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

Mr. Jonathan White 1161021

Augusta Correctional Center

1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville VA 24430

 

Mr. John Bennie Williams 1091323 (blind)     

Deerfield Correctional Center

21360 Deerfield Drive, Capron, VA 23829

 

Mr. Charles E. Zellers, Sr. 1036758      

Buckingham Correctional Center 

P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936

NOTE: If for whatever reason you prefer not to include your return address with your letter, and don't have a post office box, you can have the person respond to me and I'll relay their message to you (assuming I have your contact information). In my many years of corresponding with incarcerated individuals I have never had any problems resulting from disclosing my address, but some do recommend against it.