Supreme Court of Virginia November 29, 1971, Record 7651, 7652 and 7653 (Dyer v. Howell)

Carrico, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

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This controversy involves questions of the custody and adoption of Kathryn Lynn Dyer (Kathy), now seven years old. The three appeals before us bring up for review (1) the trial court’s denial of a petition filed by Charles G. Dyer, Jr., natural father of Kathy, praying that her custody be changed from Thomas C.