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Obituaries from the Whiteville News Reporter Thursday, August 5, 2004           JOSEPH E COLEMAN SR Farmer, tobacconist TABOR CITY - Joseph Elwood Coleman Sr., 76, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004 at home following an extended illness. Predeceased by his parents: Roscoe C. Coleman Sr. and Ivey Harrelson Coleman, and his brother, R.C. Coleman Jr. Coleman was a graduate of Tabor City High School and Oak Ridge Military Institute in Oak Ridge. He was a lifetime deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member at Tabor City Baptist Church. He was a farmer and tobacconist in Tabor City, Greensboro, Boone and Mountain City, Tenn. He was also a past trustee of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, past director of United Carolina Bank, and a past president of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association. He was also a member of the Tabor City Rotary Club and Tabor City Committee of 100. He is survived by his wife: Virginia Katherine Coleman of Tabor City; two sons: Joseph Eldwood Coleman Jr. and wife Debra M. Coleman of Tabor City; Richard P. Coleman Sr. and wife Cathy M. Coleman of Tabor City; one daughter: Sherry Coleman Loflin and husband J. Perry Loflin of Greensboro; five grandchildren: Richard Coleman Jr., Jesse Coleman, Christian Coleman, Bradley Loflin, and Nicole Loflin. Funeral serves were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Tabor City Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Coleman Cemetery in Tabor City. Joe loved the Lord, his family, and all people. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Tabor City Baptist Church at 220 Live Oak St., Tabor City, N.C. 28463. A service of Inman Funeral Home Inc. EDWIN WALTERS BARNESVILLE - Edwin Walters, 87, died at his residence Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. Walters was born in Robeson County the son of the late Oliver B. Walters and Janie Mae Wiggins Walters, he was preceded in death by a daughter Jeanette Walters Floyd and an infant son, George Edwin Walters. In addition to farming he operated Walters- Groceries in the Barnesville community. He and his wife celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary July 12. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 4 at Barnesville Baptist Church by the Rev. David McClellan. Interment followed in the Walters Family Cemetery. He is survived by his wife: Catherine C. Walters of the home; three sons: Lance Walters of Greensboro, Randy Walters and Eric Walters, both of Barnesville; four daughters: Shirley Barbee of Florence, S.C.; Ada Ellis of Fair Bluff; Linda Lawson and Cathy Foley, both of Lumberton; 30 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Barnesville Baptist Barnesville, N.C. 28319 or Hospice of Robeson, 2002 North Cedar Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358. MAMIE P THOMAS POLKTON - Mamie Porter Thomas, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 in Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Her husband, Ransom T. Thomas preceded her in death along with a son, Billy Frank Thomas and the following brothers and sisters; Bennett Porter, Brice Porter, Haywood Porter, Virgie Porter, and Sadie Porter. She was born in Anson County on July 12, 1920, the daughter of the late Doss and Ollie Tyson Porter. She was retired from Wansona Manufacturing and was a long time member of Red Hill Baptist Church, where she received a lifetime service award for her work as the church-s pianist and as a Sunday school teacher. Survivors include her children: Christine -Chris- Gross of Charlotte; Betty Gray Thompson, Charles Thomas, both of Polkton, and Randy Thomas of Chadbourn, two sisters: Louise Griffin of Wadesboro and Betty Sue Dewalt of Raleigh, 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Ruby Marsh. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 at Red Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends tonight (Thursday) from 7-8:30 p.m. at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Cemetery Fund, Rt. 2, Box 269, Polkton, N.C. 28135 or the charity of one's choice. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. BETTY JANE MILLER WHITEVILLE - Betty Jane Miller, 69, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004 in Duke Medical Center, Durham. She was the widow of William Miller. A native of Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Bane and Blanche Bellamy Norris. A memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 5 at Sandy Plain Baptist Church, Tabor City, conducted by the Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook and Wendell Ray. She is survived by two daughters: Linda Taylor of Whiteville and Janet Cooper of Maine; two brothers: Bobby Norris of Tabor City and Otis Norris of Rock Hill, S.C.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sandy Plain Baptist Church, 8405 Swamp Fox Hwy. E., Tabor City, N.C. 28463 in lieu of flowers. A service of Inman Funeral Home Inc. ANNETTE B GRAINGER Co-owner of Grainger Food Center HOLDEN BEACH - Annette Brown Grainger, 50, formerly of Chadbourn, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Fulton Macmillian Brown Sr. Annette was a dedicated member of the Chadbourn Presbyterian Church, an avid reader, wonderful gardener and co-owner of Grainger-s Food Center along with her husband, Barry. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Chadbourn Presbyterian Church with Dr. Paul Layton officiating. Interment followed in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her husband: Barry Rea Grainger of the home; two sons: Timothy Revis Long and Mcmillian Rea Grainger, both of the home; her mother: Ethel Williamson Brown of Chadbourn; a sister: Jeanne Brown Ivey and husband, Harold of Chadbourn; a brother: Fulton Mcmillian -Mac- Brown Jr. and wife, Brenda of Chadbourn; two nieces and two nephews. Serving as pallbearers were Jerome Honeycutt, Jimmy Ferguson, Larry Tew, Edward Hooks, Larry Grainger and Richard Rabon. Memorials may be made to the Annette Grainger Foundation, Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o BB&T, P.O. Box 367, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431 A service of Worthington Funeral home in Chadbourn. RANDOLPH ANTONE LAKE WACCAMAW - Randolph Antone, 51, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. He is survived by his wife, Avon Antone. The family will receive friends at 10782 Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw. A service of S&L Goodwill of Whiteville. OLIVER P JOHNSON Veteran PETERSBURG, Va. - Oliver P. Johnson, 55, formerly of Whiteville, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. He was the son of the late Oliver and Louise Johnson of Whiteville. Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 5 at Millican Cemetery in Whiteville by the Rev. E.C. Dobson. He is survived by his wife, Monica S. Johnson. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. GLENN W WATSON FAIRMONT - Glenn Warren Watson, 42, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004 at St. Eugene Medical Center in Dillon, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Iva Dean Watson. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. at Floyd Funeral Services- Chapel, Fairmont by the Rev. Frank Campbell. A private burial will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife: Kathy Kanny Watson of the home, son: Willard Brandon Watson of the home, daughter: Alyson Swaner of Winchester, Va., two sisters: Marcia Watson Sibbett of Lake Waccamaw and Billie Watson Bullard of Winchester, Va., and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Floyd Funeral Services of Fairmont. DANNIE C SHEFFIELD Retired from Lowe's, former funeral director and owner GRANITE FALLS - Dannie Calvin Sheffield, 74, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. A native of Carthage, he was the son of the late John and Bertha McDonald Sheffield and was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. He was retired from Lowe-s Hardware. He had formerly been a funeral director, and had owned businesses in Ocean Isle Beach and Shallotte. He was a graduate of Carthage High School and Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tenn. He also attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church in Lenoir. He previously served as an elder at Shallotte Presbyterian Church and also involved with beach ministry at Ocean Isle Beach. He was a past master of the Masonic Lodge in Southern Pines, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. He was past president of the Shallotte Rotary Club, member of the N.C. and National Funeral Director's Assoc. For many years, he served as a Scout Master in Shallotte. Graveside rites were held at Knightdale Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 5. The Rev. Stephen Austin officiated. A memorial service will be held at United Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennell Street in Lenoir on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. officiated by Rev. Austin. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Daniel Sheffield of the home, sons: Dannie Calvin Sheffield Jr. of Hyannis, Mass. and John Gardner Sheffield of Greensboro, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Caldwell County, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645. Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home in Wendell. STEWART N LENNON DURHAM - Stewart Noland Lennon, 41, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Whiteville by Elder Mary Hawkins. Burial will follow in Kelly Cemetery in Bladenboro. Surviving are a daughter: Nakia Charmaine Featherson of Paterson, N.J.; two sons: Kendell L. Lennon of Fayetteville and Jamal Frazier of Clifton, N.J.; his mother: Swannie Barden Lennon of Whiteville; his father: Arthur Lennon of Bladenboro; two sisters: Anna L. Godfrey of Durham and Ornetta Lennon of Whiteville; a maternal grandmother: Viola Barden of Whiteville. There will be a wake Friday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Friends may visit the family at the home of Swannie Barden Lennon, 418 Britton Street, Whiteville. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. BARM JACOBS NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Barm Jacobs, 80, formerly of Bolton, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 in New Haven, Conn. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. BERNYCE F REEL BOLTON - Bernyce -Bunny- Faulk Reel, 77, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Isaac Stanley Faulk and Gertrude Creech Faulk and was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Franklin Reel. She was a member of Bolton Baptist Church. Final rites will be held Thursday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. at Bolton Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Trudy Hines of Bolton, Keri Powell and husband Doug of Shallotte and Cathi R. Cully and husband Jeff of Bolton, sister: Elouise Williams of Bolton, brother: Herman C. Faulk of Pleasant Garden, Mich., grandsons: Isaac Joe Hines of Battle Creek, Mich., Doug Powell Jr. and Ryan Powell, granddaughters: Christine Powell and Isabelle Cully, several nieces and nephews. The family will be at the home of Eloise Williams at 67 3rd St., Bolton. Memorials may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. A McKenzie Mortuary service of Whiteville. KENNETH STRICKLAND GREEN SEA, S.C. - Kenneth -Ronnie- Strickland, 56, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 in Loris Hospital. He was a native of Horry County, and the son of Pete Strickland and the late Quilla Ree Fowler Strickland. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. in the Inman Chapel. He is survived by his wife: Mary Strickland of Green Sea, S.C.; two sons: Kenneth Strickland of Fair Bluff and Johnny Strickland of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one daughter: Margaret Duncan of Green Sea, S.C.; two brothers: Joe Strickland and Stevie Strickland, both of Green Sea, S.C.; one sister: Judy Anderson of Green Sea, S.C.; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 5 from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. An Inman Funeral Home, Inc. service. REV EARL D BROOKS ANDREWS, S.C. - Rev. Earl DeVon Brooks, 68, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Rev. Brooks was born in Brookfield, Ind. on Nov. 29, 1935, a son of the late Arthur DeVon Brooks and Cecil Leon McNew Brooks. He grew up in New Palestine, Ind. and graduated from Moral High School. Rev. Brooks graduated from Clear Creek Baptist College and also attended the University of Kentucky. He was a Southern Baptist minister for 35 years, and served as pastor at: Fonde Baptist Church in Fonde, Ky.; Elkhorn City Baptist Church in Elkhorn City, Ky.; Faith Baptist Church in Caney, Ky.; Hinson-s Crossroads Baptist Church in Fair Bluff; and Pine Crest Baptist Church in Andrews from 1994 until 1998. Rev. Brooks was a member and deacon at the First Baptist Church in Andrews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald P. Sapp. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Andrews. Surviving are his wife: Marilyn Brooks of Andrews, S.C.; two sons: Tom Brooks of Hampstead and Ted Brooks of Andrews; two daughters: Terri Salyer of Beckley, W. Va. and Peggy Jenkins of Cerro Gordo; five brothers: Eddy Brooks of Melbourne, Fla., Fred Brooks of Canton, Miss., Raymond Brooks and Gary Brooks, both of New Palestine, Ind., and Bobby Brooks of Olney, Ill.; four sisters: Jane Lee of Melbourne, Fla., Margie Camden of Petersburg, Ind., and Susan Montgomery and Patty Bowman, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tom Brooks, Chris Jenkins, Wendell Salyer, Eric Brooks, Andrew Salyer, and Ted Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rev. Tim Moore, the Rev. Paul Walls, the Rev. Billy Rufus, and the Rev. Jimmy Suggs. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 106 E. Oakland St., Andrews, S.C. 29510. The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. GEORGE L HINSON CLARENDON - George Lacy Hinson Jr., 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late George L. Hinson Sr. and Mattie Mae Cribb Hinson. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jackie Godwin with interment in the Hinson Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters: Ruby Spivey, Virgie McPherson and Janice Powell, all of Clarendon; three brothers: E.T. Hinson and Gene Hinson, both of Clarendon; Elbert Hinson of High Point. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 5 from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. A service of Inman Funeral Home. Monday, August 9, 2004 HAROLD W SARGENT Retired Air Force CLARKTON - Harold William Sargent, 67, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 at his residence. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Final rites were held Saturday, Aug. 7 at White Plains Presbyterian Church by the Rev. James Bartley. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife: Goldie C. Sargent; one son: Harold Sargent Jr. of Tray, Ohio; three daughters: TSgt. Catherine Elson of Headland, Ala., Brenda Sargent of Ozark, Ala., Elizabeth Chambliss of Cottonwood, Ala.; one brother: David Sargent of Conners, Ind.; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to White Plains Church Cemetery, 6049 White Plains Church Road, Council, N.C. A Gaskins Funeral Home service. BARM JACOBS U.S. Army Veteran NEW HAVEN, CT - Barm Jacobs, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Final rites were held Sunday, Aug. 8 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Freeman by the Rev. Charles Jacobs Jr. Interment, with military honors, followed in the Freeman Community Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter: Pauline Hinton of New Haven, CT; one son: Joe Arthur Jacobs of New Haven, CT; three sisters: Augusta Andrews Shaw, Annie Mae Smith and Bernice Ford all of Bolton; four brothers: Walter Jacobs of Bolton, Arthur Jacobs of Philadelphia, PA, Eddie Jacobs of Los Angeles, CA and Alexander Jacobs of Archer, FL. Friends may visit the family at the home of Walter Jacobs, 22665 Andrew Jackson Highway, Bolton. A Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville service. MATTIE TYLER TABOR CITY - Mattie Tyler, 99, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Inman Funeral Home. KILIAN UEBEL Butcher ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kilian Uebel, 96, formerly of the Old Dock community, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 in the hospital under the kind care of Hospice. He was born in Theinheim, Germany Oct. 25, 1907. He had five brothers and a sister. He arrived in New York City during the start of the Depression with $7 in his pocket. He worked hard at various jobs before he established his own butcher shop. He became a United States citizen in 1934. After his retirement, he moved to North Carolina and lived in Old Dock for 30 years. He is survived by two sons: Robert Uebel of New York and James Uebel of Whiteville; a daughter: Josephine of New Mexico; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Anna Elizabeth Schorn; a grandson, his parents and his siblings. A memorial service will be held at a later date. His interment will be beside his wife in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice, The American Cancer Society or to a charity of one-s choice. RANDOLPH ANTONE LAKE WACCAMAW - Randolph Antone, 51, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2004 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 7 at Little Wheel of Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw, by the Rev. James Fullwood. Interment was in Cutler Cemetery. S & L Goodwill Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ahvon Antone of the home; a son: Timothy Antone of Wilmington; a daughter: Miranda Antone of Greensboro; his mother: Carrie Lee Antone of Lake Waccamaw; a brother: Rudolph Antone of Lake Waccamaw; and three sisters: Pennie Richardson and Mary Daniels, both of Lake Waccamaw and Sharon Andrews of Winston-Salem. MARSHALL E LONG ASH - Marshall Eugene Long, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington. He was born Sept. 30, 1947 in Catawba County, the son of the late Marshall and Daisy Ervin Long. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 8 in the Long Family Cemetery by the Rev. Charlie Smith and the Rev. Morris Worley. Brunswick Funeral Service handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Judy Sellers Long; two sons: Alex Long and Gregory Long, both of Whiteville; a sister: Debra Fowler of Ash; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Judy S. Long, P.O. Box 165, Ash, N.C. 28420. MARION S CLARK CLARKTON - Marion Smith Clark, 73, formerly of Charlotte, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004. A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Aug. 8 at Clarkton Presbyterian Church. Gaskins Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a brother: C. Patterson Clark of Newton. LILLIE M FOWLER TABOR CITY - Lillie Mae Fowler, 67, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Brice L. Watts and Isabell Strickland Watts and the widow of Edwin Fowler. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Aug. 8 at Carolina Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Ronnie Dale Fowler of Tabor City, David Wayne Hadden of Roanoke, Va. and Billy Wayne Spivey of Norfolk, Va.; a daughter: Dianna Larrimore of Tabor City; two sisters: Nell Sizemore of Sumter, S.C. and Sally Kalin of Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. GEORGE P WILSON Tobacco buyer HALLSBORO - George P. Wilson, 61, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 at his sister-s home in Whiteville. He was the son of the late George Prosise Wilson and Margaret Brown. He was a tobacco buyer for Lorillard Tobacco Company and was a member of Hallsboro Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He also worked with the Royal Ambassadors Group at Hallsboro Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Monday, Aug. 9 at Hallsboro Baptist Church by the Rev. Ed Vogt. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jaime Wilson of Hallsboro; two daughters: Julie Waldrop of Charlotte and Dixie W. Light of Biloxi, Miss.; two sons: George Paul Wilson Jr. of Charlotte and Jonathan Wilson of New Orleans, La.; six sisters: Kitty W. Weisner of Greensboro, Dixie W. Rogers of Graham, Pat W. Norris and Carolyn W. Baldwin, both of Whiteville, Margaret W. Phillips of Landrum, S.C. and Betty Rose W. Tarbox of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother: Barry Wilson of Charleston, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were John Clyde Baldwin, James Council, Jerry Batten, C.Y. Powell Jr., Louis Powell, Gary Powell, Charles Britt and Chuck Britt. Memorials may be made to the Hallsboro Baptist Mens Group, c/o Hallsboro Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442. HATTIE BARWICK BOLTON - Hattie Barwick, 99, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. Thursday, August 12, 2004           REV WILLIAM LINK ROWLAND - Rev. William Link died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, S.C. Arrangements will be announced by Gaskins Funeral Home, Clarkton. MATTIE TYLER TABOR CITY - Mattie Tyler, 99, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband: Archie Mace Tyler; eight sons: Larry, John, Winston, Jim, Gill, Jasper Leroy, Ace and Homer; two daughters: Bernice Tyler and Vennie Pheplam. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Carolina Baptist Church by the Rev. Ricky Donaldson. Interment was in the Carolina Cemetery in Green Sea, S.C. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Frank Tyler of Chadbourn and Henry B. -Red- Tyler of Tabor City; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. SABRINA R GRICE Factory worker WHITEVILLE - Sabrina Renee Grice, 41, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Nelson. Interment will be in the Millican Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John Grice; a stepmother: Marian Jones of Lumberton; a sister: Michelle Jones of Lumberton; two brothers: Draimond Jones of Whiteville and Michael Jones of Lumberton; maternal grandmother: Margaret Smith of Roseville, Mich.; and paternal grandmother: Dorothy Spencer of Spotsylvania, Va. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and at the church Saturday following the service. There will be a wake Friday from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. HATTIE BARWICK BOLTON - Hattie Barwick, 99, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was born March 18, 1905 in Decatur County, Ga., the daughter of the late Edward Bill Perry and Margaret Jane Williams Perry and was the widow of James B. Barwick. She was a member of First Church of God in Bainbridge, Ga., attended Bolton Baptist Church and was a WMU member. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Aug. 12 at Ivey-s Funeral Home Chapel in Bainbridge, Ga. by the Rev. Donna Bevels. Interment was in the Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Ga. Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines handled the local arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Jeanette Barwick Godwin of Bolton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Geneva Barwick Prevatte. LONA H KINLAW BLADENBORO - Lona Hester Kinlaw, 86, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Kinlaw and a daughter, Attie Jane Kinlaw Smith. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Sandy Grove Baptist Church, Bladenboro, by the Rev. James Strole and Charles Kinlaw. Interment was in the church cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: James Guy Kinlaw of Bladenboro; two daughters: Lib Kinlaw Bordeaux of Dublin and Josie Kinlaw Willoughby of Bladenboro; a brother: Luther Hester of Riegelwood; a sister: Mary Hester Snyder of Lancaster, Va.; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. SARA J HARDIE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sara J. Hardie, 74, formerly of Chadbourn, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 from the chapel of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes by the Rev. Ray Mayfield. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She was born in Chadbourn and had lived in Jacksonville, Fla. for many years. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons: Bill of Ocala, Fla. and Bob of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter: Teresa Hardie of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. Hardie Jr. JAMES H CAMPBELL Farmer WHITEVILLE - James Henery Campbell, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at Premier Living Nursing Home, Lake Waccamaw. He was a retired farmer. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church by the Reverends Cleo Williamson and Annette McKoy. Interment will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery. Union Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a nephew, the Rev. Tanty Agustus Freeman of Bolton. He was the brother of the late Rossie and Jossie Freeman of Bolton and Bennie Campbell Blanks of Farmers Union. JESSIE H WATKINS CLARKTON - Jessie Hood Watkins, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rosell Hood and the widow of Bob Watkins. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie W. Lambert. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. at Gaskins Funeral Home, Clarkton. Interment will be in Salem Church Cemetery, Clarkton. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Sherry W. Brown of Bolton; and four grandchildren. MAURICE L POWELL SR Auto mechanic and avid fisherman BALTIMORE, Md. - Maurice LeAudrey Powell, Sr., 61, formerly of Hallsboro, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Baltimore, Md. He was the son of Kathleen Pridgen Powell and the late Hosea James (H.J.) Powell of Hallsboro. He was formerly married to Priscilla Thomas and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. He was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Floyd Powell, and a brother, James Jerome Powell Sr. Maurice was raised in Hallsboro, attending and graduating from Artesia High School in the Class of 1961. Maurice loved to sing and was a member of the Artesia High School Glee Club where he proudly sang tenor with his brother -Rico- and his many childhood friends. Maurice was a hard worker and a fast worker, working on the family farm and farms of others during the tobacco season. He didn-t mind working, and as he worked, he made many friends by showing himself friendly and by being a friend. While living in Columbus County he held employment with Piggly Wiggly Supermarket, Col. County Hospital, Ralph-s Alignment, Black-s Tire Service and Dawsey-s Nursing Home. After relocating to the Washington, D.C.-Maryland area, he held employment with People-s Congregational Church, Silver Springs Tires and Murray-s Auto Clinic in Silver Springs, Md. The life of Maurice -Reese- LeAudrey Powell Sr. will be remembered by his family and friends, his mother: Kathleen Pridgen Powell of the home place, Hallsboro; two sons: Maurice Powell Jr. and wife Doris of Hamlet, Conrad Powell and wife Laura of Clayton; two daughters: Regina -Tina- Powell of Whiteville and Denise Powell of Wilmington; nine grandchildren; four brothers: Frederick Orlando Powell Sr. of Washington, D.C., Gene Delano Powell Sr. of Fort Washington, Md., Michael Dale Powell of Whiteville and Virgil Keith Powell of Fayetteville; four sisters: Jacquelyn P. Jones of Baltimore, Md., Barbara Ann Powell of Hallsboro, Kathy P. Wilson of Greensboro and Doris P. Kidd of Micro; five aunts: Syrena P. Hudson of High Point, Louise P. Turner of Whiteville and Doris P. Epps of East St. Louis, Ill.; two uncles: Daniel Pridgen and wife Lucy of Washington, D.C., and Delano Pridgen and wife Elaine of Whiteville; twelve nieces, eight nephews, eleven grand-nieces and sixteen grandnephews, three great-grand-nieces and two great-grand nephews, a host of cousins and friends, special friends, Murray and Milo, and the Murray Auto Clinic Center co-workers. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Hebron A.M.E. Zion Church on Red Bug Road in Hallsboro with Rev. Thurman L. Chestnut eulogizing. Rev. Vincent Meares is the pastor. The family will receive friends and family at the home of his mother, Kathleen Powell on Red Bug Road, Hallsboro. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville and March Funeral Home of Baltimore, Md. MAE BELLE GRANT Textile factory worker CLARKTON - Mae Belle Grant, 80, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. She was a former textile factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove AME Zion Church. Interment will be in the Clarkton Community Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Yvonne Grant Smith of Wilmington; a son: Perry Marlowe Grant of Clarkton; and a brother: Charlie Rogers of Towson, Md. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Friday, one hour prior to the service and again following the service. There will be a wake with Eastern Star rites Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. EUNICE PAIT CARROLL TAR HEEL - Eunice Mildred Pait Carroll, 87, died Aug. 10, 2004 at her home. She was a Bladen County native. Final rites will be held Friday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Dublin. The Rev. Warren Hill, Phil McLean and Dr. Mack Roberts will conduct the service with interment being in Allen Cemetery. She is survived by husband: N.B. Carroll, three sons: Bobby Carroll of Elizabethtown, Steve Carroll and Charles Carroll both of Tar Heel, one daughter:  Ella Rae Roberts of Dublin, two brothers: Cleo Pait of Dublin and Eugene Pait of Lumberton, four sisters: Tillie Michael of Gatesville, Tex, Peggy Labelle of Tar Heel, Murlette Pallo of Hughesville, Md. and Leona Ellis of Little Rock, Ark, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, Aug. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Dublin. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 400B Mercer Mill Rd., Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. Arrangements by Gaskins Funeral Home, Clarkton CLIFFORD C MARTIN WHITEVILLE - Clifford C. Martin, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at his residence. Services will be held Friday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville by the Rev. Albert Singletary Jr. Burial will follow in the Kelly Cemetery in Bladenboro. Surviving are his wife: Desonia Martin; two daughters: Doressia A. Martin of the home and Janet Martin of Jamaica; eight sons: Courtney Martin of Philadelphia, Pa.; Edgebert Martin and Zephaniah Martin of the home; Hopeton Martin, Asyrean Martin, Leon Martin, Byron Martin, and Dennis Martin, all of Jamaica; a sister: Theresa Martin of Jamaica; a brother: Tidious Marton of London, England. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday (today) from noon until 8 p.m. A services of People Funeral Home of Whiteville. CAROL D WADDELL Homemaker WILMINGTON - Carol Denise Waddell, 30, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 in Wilmington. Final rites will be Saturday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Burial will follow in the Restwell Cemetery #2 in Bolton. Surviving are two sons: Jamal Bowden of Wilmington and Malik Waddell of Carolina Beach; a daughter: Tiara Lloyd of Riegelwood; her mother and stepfather, Marsha and Thaddeus Jamison of Philadelphia, Pa.; her father: Lester Beatty of Raleigh; three sisters: Ivera Waddell of Wilmington, Leonna McKoy of Kansas City, Kansas, and Alma Jamison of Philadelphia, Pa.; four brothers: Hassan Jamison, Thaddeus Jamison Jr., and Mulbarak Jamison, all of Philadelphia, Pa. and Robert McKoy of South Carolina; maternal grandparents: J.B. and Endiless Waddell of Hallsboro. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday, Aug. 13 from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time for the service. Friends may visit the family at the home of Crystal Freeman, 14623 Sam Potts Highway, Bolton. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. ABBIE LEE RHODES Homemaker WYANDANCH, N.Y. - Abbie Lee Rhodes, 45, formerly of Riegelwood, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at Brunswick Hospital in Amityville, N.Y. Final rites will be held Sunday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. at Tabernacle Holiness Church in Riegelwood by Dr. Odell Fulton. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle Holiness Church Cemetery. Surviving are a son: Torrance Rhodes of Fayetteville; three sisters: Juanita Pender of Magnolia, Paula Freeman of Council, and Suzanne Fulton of Riegelwood; five brothers: Carnell Rhodes of Elizabethtown, Thomas Leroy Rhodes, Nathan Rhodes, and Vernon Rhodes, all of Riegelwood, and Clifton Rhodes of Council. Viewing will be at the funeral home Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. and at the church Sunday following the service. Friends may visit the family at the home of Suzanne Fulton, 664 Brighton Road, Riegelwood. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. JAMES P MCCLOUGHY Retired supermarket manager WHITEVILLE - James Patrick McCloughy, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at Shoreland Nursing Home. He was the son of the late James McCloughy and Mary Ann Connely McCloughy. He was a retired supermarket manager having worked for Acme Markets in New Jersey for 30 years. McCloughy was a World War II veteran serving with the combat engineers of the 5th Army in North Africa, Po Valley, Rome, Arno, Sicily, Naples, Foojia, and Tunisia. Final rites will be held Friday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jim Byrne, OSFS officiating with burial following in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 58 years: Margaret High McCloughy of Whiteville; three sons: James McCloughy of Rockway, N.J., Micheal McCloughy of Phoenix, Ariz., Brian McCloughy of Florida; daughter: Kathy Zubrycki of New York, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday (today) night at McKenzie Mortuary from 7-9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Billy Memory, J.B. High, John Plasky, Butch Dutton, Bill Mohorcic and Gary Murphy. McKenzie Mortuary Service MORTIELLE P GORE CLARENDON - Mortielle Parker Gore, 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at her home. She was the daughter of the late M.G. Parker and Nettie Jane Hardee Parker and was preceded in death by brothers: John Q. Parker and Vance C. Parker. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Her life consisted of family, friends, church and community. Final rites will be Friday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karl Zorowski officiating with burial following in the Bethel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband: Lacy L. Gore of the home, two daughters: Linda G. McPherson and Sharon G. Wright both of Clarendon, sister: Marie P. Harrington of Mobile, Ala., and one granddaughter. Visitation will be Thursday (tonight) at McKenzie Mortuary from 7:30-9 p.m. McKenzie Mortuary Service Monday, August 16, 2004     REV FRANK A ELLIOTT Forester and minister WOODSTOCK, Va. - Rev. Frank Albert Elliott, 88, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 at his residence. He was born Feb. 22, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Hale Getty and Ruth Long Elliott. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, a son, James Hale Elliott; and four sisters: Martha Gardner, Mary E. Elliott, Ann Johnson and Lois Futrell. He grew up in the Catskill Mountains of New York in Delhi, Franklin and Goshen. After obtaining a degree in forestry from N.Y. State College of Forestry, 1993-37 B.S., he worked on paper plantations in North Carolina and Virginia from 1937-1954. His career was interrupted in 1941 by World War II. He served with training troops for the D-Day invasion and on the front lines in Europe working in aerial surveillance and intelligence interpretation until 1945. He was a Lt. Colonel and continued his work with the Army in the Army Reserves. After the war, he returned to his work as a forester in North Carolina where he met and married Maggie Jackson Smith. They later moved to Emporia, Va. to work with Johns Manville. In Emporia, he was called to the ministry and attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., 1954-57 and was ordained on July 7, 1957, Wilmington Presbytery. His first church was in Wilmington at Bethany Presbyterian where he served from 1957-61. He served at First Presbyterian Church in Lincolnton, 1961-1969, Central City Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Mo., 1969-1976. After Kansas City he was a pastor in Southport and retired in December 1980. He filled interim pastoral posts in Wilmington and other places and helped organize a church in Calabash. He is survived by a sister: Jane Elliott of Hume, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville. Burial will follow in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, Va. 22601. Arrangements are being handled by McKenzie Mortuary in Whiteville. ANNIE F LEONARD SMITHFIELD - Annie Frances Leonard, 69, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Columbus County, the daughter of the late Moses and Susan Jane Hewett Ward. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 15 at Bethel Cemetery in Clarendon by the Rev. Steve Stout. She is survived by her husband: Rudolph Harvey Leonard of Holden Beach; three daughters: Janice Sutton of Benson, Patricia Hines of Whiteville, Carolyn Runkle of Herford; two sons: Marvin Leonard and David Leonard, both of Shallotte; three brothers: J.C. Ward and Isaac Ward, both of Supply, John Ward of Shallotte; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. TYRON L KELLEY SR TABOR CITY - Tyrone L. Kelley Sr., 45, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. Final rites were held on Aug. 15 at Westside Chapel in Tabor City by the Rev. Randolph Smith. Burial followed in Stephen-Wright Cemetery, Tabor City. He is survived by one son: Tyrone Kelley Jr. of Tabor City and one daughter: Nicole Kelley. A Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City service. JOHN DORMAN Owner of Dorman Furniture Co TABOR CITY - John Dorman, 79, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004 at his residence. He was the owner of Dorman Furniture Company in Tabor City. Visitation will be Monday (tonight) in the Inman Funeral Home between the hours of 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral services will be announced later by the Inman Funeral Home. JAMES S HAYES WHITEVILLE - James Stewart Hayes, 60, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, Fla. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. JERLINE KINLAW BLADENBORO - Jerline Kinlaw, 57, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. from New Light Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Davin Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her husband: James Kinlaw of the home; one son: James Michael Kinlaw of Bladenboro; two daughters: Teresa Hickman of Supply and Kimberly Pittman of Bladenboro; two brothers: Leo Bryant of Bladenboro and Otis Bryant of Wallace; one sister: Sue Mote of Harrells; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Lewis Funeral Home service of Bladenboro MIKE L BORDERS JR Pharmacist NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Mike L. Borders Jr., 82, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital at Myrtle Beach. A native of Shelby and the son of the late Michael L. Borders and Dona Cline Borders of Shelby. He was preceded in death by a brother: Ambrose Borders, and by three sisters: Bernice Hamrick, Hessentine Johnson, and Laura Mae Self. He is survived by two sisters: Mary Sue Carroll of Wilmington and Cleo Worrell of Shelby; a brother: Cline W. Borders of Shelby. Borders was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his license from the Board of Pharmacy in 1943. He was licensed to practice pharmacy in both North and South Carolina and was a member of the Golden Mortar KAPPA Pharmaceutical Fraternity for 50 years. He served in World War II as a pharmacist in the European, African and Middle East theaters. He served as pharmacist in Chadbourn until his retirement. He was a member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church of North Myrtle Beach. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Surf Club of Myrtle Beach and the Whiteville Country Club. A memorial service will be held at Lee Funeral Home in Little River, S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service. Interment will be at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. Friends wishing to honor the memory of Borders may give to the Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, N.C. 28152, or to a charity of their choice. A service of Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River, S.C.   PHILLIP FORMYDUVAL Retired from International Paper Co ASH - Phillip S. Formyduval, 83, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 in Brunswick County Hospital. He was born July 28, 1921 in Brunswick County, the son of the late Pearl D. and Edith Edwards Formyduval. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ward Formyduval and a brother, Curtis Formyduval. He retired from International Paper Company after 41 years. He was a member of New Britton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. at New Britton Baptist Church by the Rev. Sterling Sarvis. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by three nephews: Terry Formyduval of Cincinatti, Ohio, Edward Formyduval of Oak Hill, Ohio and Tim Formyduval of Wellston, Ohio; a nice: Lucinda Formyduval of San Francisco, Calif. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. A Peacock Service. DOUGLAS MAC RISING WALTERBORO, S.C. - Bishop Douglas MacArthur Rising, 62, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Colleton Medical Center. Bishop Rising was born April 5, 1942 in Wilmington and was a son of Clara Hewitt Rising and the late Charles W. Rising. He was a minister for the Church of God of Prophecy, having served churches in Columbia, Raleigh, Michigan, Hawaii, and Germany. He was a builder of churches in Whiteville and Winnabow. He served as minister of the Walterboro Church of God of Prophecy from 1980-1984. He received his Honorary Doctrine in Divinity and served his country in the United States Air Force and also worked in the prison ministry. His favorite pastime was playing golf. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Aug. 16 in the Brice W. Hendron and Sons Funeral Homes, Walterboro Chapel with Bishop Kenneth Baker and the Rev. Doctor H.B. Grimes officiating. Interment will be private. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to: Walterboro Church of God of Prophecy, 19 Carnation Court, Walterboro, S.C. 29488 or to Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS Center, 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28203. A Brice W Herndon and Son Funeral Home of Walterboro, S.C. service Thursday, August 19, 2004     DOUGLAS M RISING Minister, Veteran WALTERBORO, S.C. - Bishop Douglas MacArthur Rising, 62, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Colleton Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1942 in Wilmington, a son of Clara Hewitt Rising and the late Charles W. Rising. He was a minister for the Church of God of Prophecy, having served churches in Columbia, Raleigh, Michigan, Hawaii, and Germany. He was a builder of churches in Whiteville and Winnabow. He served as minister of the Walterboro Church of God of Prophecy from 1980-1984. He received his Honorary Doctrine in Divinity and served his country in the United States Air Force and also worked in the prison ministry. His favorite pastime was playing golf. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at Wards Station Church of God Cemetery by the Rev. John McPherson. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements. He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Susan Irene Rising of the home; his mother: Clara Hewitt Rising of Chadbourn; a daughter: Sherry Rising Black of Wilmington; a son: Kirk Douglas Rising of Greensboro; two brothers: Jack W. Rising of Chadbourn and Clyde Rising of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister: Diane Rising of St. Cloud, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to: Walterboro Church of God of Prophecy, 19 Carnation Court, Walterboro, S.C. 29488 or to Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS Center, 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28203. ANNIE F LEONARD SMITHFIELD - Annie Frances Leonard, 69, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Columbus County, the daughter of the late Moses and Susan Jane Hewett Ward. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 15 at Bethel Cemetery in Clarendon by the Rev. Steve Stout. She is survived by her husband: Rudolph Harvey Leonard of Holden Beach; three daughters: Janice Sutton of Benson, Patricia Hinson of Whiteville, Carolyn Runkle of Herford; two sons: Marvin Leonard and David Leonard, both of Shallotte; three brothers: J.C. Ward and Isaac Ward, both of Supply, John Ward of Shallotte; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. STEWART HAYES Truck driver WHITEVILLE - Stewart Hayes, 60, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon, Fla. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Henry Jones Jr. Burial will follow in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his wife: Dianne W. Hayes; a daughter: Kolarda Nicole Hayes of Jersey City, N.J.; three sons: Pernell Hayes of Whiteville, Stewart Hayes Jr. of Jersey City, N.J., and Jordan Hayes of Chicago, Ill.; his mother and stepfather: Ruth Mosley Vereen and John Vereen of Whiteville; three sisters, Odessa Todd of Fayetteville, Janie Johnson of Bolivia, and Sharon Johnson of Jacksonville. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 20 from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. until noon. There will be a wake Friday, Aug. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. JOHN A DORMAN Veteran and retired owner of Dorman Furniture Co TABOR CITY - John Arnold Dorman, 79, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004 at his home. He was born in Wilmington and the son of the late Guthrie Lewis Dorman and Annie Laura Bell Dorman. He was a veteran and the retired owner of Dorman Furniture Company in Tabor City. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Tabor City Baptist Church, conducted by Drs. David Coleman and James Johnson, with interment in the Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. He is survived by his wife: Allene C. Dorman of the home; three sons: Clark Dorman and Scott Dorman, both of Tabor City and Hugh Dorman of Longs, S.C.; one daughter: Holly D. Falls of Tabor City; and eight grandchildren. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. SADIE L ARMSTRONG FAYETTEVILLE - Sadie Lewis Armstrong, 94, formerly of Parkton, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004 at Winter Park Towers Nursing Home in Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Lacy L. Armstrong. She was a member of Parkton Presbyterian Church and former president of the women of the church. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Parkton Cemetery in Parkton. She is survived by a son: Elbert L. Fort of Jacksonville, Fla.; stepson: William Fort of Gordon, Ga.; two sisters: Ida L. Johnson of Clinton and Mary Lois Martin of Chadbourn; brother: Robert C. Lewis of Albany, Ga. and one step-granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Rogers & Breece Funeral Home in Fayetteville MAZIE LEE RUSSELL WHITEVILLE - Mazie Lee Russel, 57, formerly of Chadbourn, died Aug. 14, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. at Zion Well F.W.B. Church, Chadbourn by Elder Ricky Mason. She is survived by son: William Russell of Rocky Mount; daughter: Priscilla Gaskin of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters: Hida Yates, Helen Greene, Louise Sykes, all of Baltimore, Md. and Vera Parham of Chadbourn; four brothers: Maynard (Buddy) Gaskins, James Gaskins Jr., Alexander Gaskins, all of Baltimore, Md. and John Gaskins of Chadbourn; and one grandson. S&L Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Fair Bluff is in charge of arrangements. MAMIE PORTER RAY TABOR CITY - Mamie Porter Ray, 84, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. She was born in the Sandy Plains community, the daughter of the late Blanche and S.B. Porter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray and sons, Ronald and Roger. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Tabor City Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. David Coleman, with interment in the Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. She is survived by two sons: Mitchell Ray and wife Ann of Fairmont, Greg Ray and wife Linda of Williamston; one daughter: Robin Gaskins of Ocean Isle Beach; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Tabor City Baptist Church, 200 Live Oak St., Tabor City, N.C. 28463. WILLENA D VEREEN HIGH POINT - Willena D. Vereen, 88, formerly of Fair Bluff, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 at Graybrier Nursing Center. Final rites were held Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Life Changing International Church in High Point by Pastors Scotty Woods and Anthony Stephenson. Interment was in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Fair Bluff. She is survived by five daughters: Myra Dark, Ruth Hayes, Louise Woodard, Magdalene Stephenson, all of High Point and Thelma McCormick of Rowland, 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Local arrangements were handled by S&L Funeral Home in Fair Bluff. WILLIAM N STEPHENS TABOR CITY - William Norman Stephens, 78, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late William Pink and Lonnie Watts Stephens. Final rites will be held Thursday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. in the New Life Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mike Watford and Dr. David Coleman, with interment in Spivey Cemetery, Tabor City. He is survived by one son: Ronny Stephens of Tabor City; wife: Ella Maurice Stephens of Little River, S.C.; and three grandchildren. An Inman Funeral Home, Inc. service. ANDREW BROWN WHITEVILLE - Andrew Brown died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. from Jerusalem Temple Fellowship Deliverance Church with Apostle Emmanuel Cooper eulogizing. Joyce Haddock is the pastor. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Josephine Brown of Whiteville; a sister: Pamela Brown; three brothers: Ronald Smith, Keith Brown and Linzo Brown, all of Whiteville; his children: Andrew Brown Jr. of Clarkon, Alesia Pryor and Andria Scott, both of Richmond, Va. Family and friends may visit the home of Josephine Brown, 304 Oak Village Drive, Whiteville. Monday, August 23, 2004         MAX BUCHANNAN Veteran HALLSBORO - Max Buchannan, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at his home. He was the son of the late James Buchanan and Pansy Butler. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 21 at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Reverends Steward Norris and Carrina Shaw. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Emma Marie Long Buchannan of the home; two daughters: Diane B. Jordan of Columbia, S.C. and Pansy B. Dew of Hallsboro; two sisters: Sue B. Young of Kentucky and Genieve B. Harper of West Virginia; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0636. GAGE R NOBLES SALEM, Ind. - Gage Riley Nobles, infant son of Ryan and Jeannine Nobles, died at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. A private graveside service was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 17 in Bunker Hill, Ind. cemetery by the Rev. Brian K. Bolton. Dawalt Funeral Home of Salem, Ind. was in charge of arrangements. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents: Frank Nobles, formerly of Chadbourn and Glenda Nobles of Salem, Ind. and Donald and Sandy Peugh of Jeffersonville, Ind.; and great-grandmother: Pearl V -P.V.- Keaton of Big Spring, Texas. WILLIAM T SLEDGE Restaurant owner OCEAN ISLE BEACH - William Thomas Sledge, formerly of Whiteville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. He was born Nov. 22, 1937, son of Sara Eutsler Sledge and the late Thomas Dean Sledge. He was a longtime youth baseball coach and high school sports official in the Columbus County area and lifetime member and past president of the Whiteville Optimist Club. For the past 17 years, he owned and operated Bill's Dawg House Restaurant in Ocean Isle Beach. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel by the Rev. Bobby Phillips. A graveside service will be held immediately following the funeral at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Brunswick Funeral Service of Shallotte is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Sara Eutsler Sledge of Whiteville; his wife, Grace Barnes Sledge of Ocean Isle Beach; a daughter: Robin Sledge Shaw and husband Ron of Charlotte; a son: Thomas Sledge of Waterville, Maine; grandchildren: Stephanie and Jennifer Sledge of Portland, Maine and Tyler and Kelly Shaw of Charlotte; a step-son: David Caffee of Charlotte; and special children and grandchildren: Alta and Eddie Baxley and Kam and Josh Spence. He leaves many beloved friends and relatives and he will be missed by those who knew and loved him. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at Brunswick Funeral Service, 5229 Ocean Highway West, Shallotte. TYRON A LOGAN FAIR BLUFF - Tyron A Logan, 16, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. Friends may visit the family at the residence of Vickie Cross at 19 Park Drive. JAMES L HALEY BLADENBORO - James L. Haley, 80, formerly of Laurinburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at Beverly Health Center Nursing Home. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Samuel Hemmingway. Interment will be in the church cemetery. S & L Goodwill Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Haley of Bladenboro; two sons: James Edward Haley and Howard Haley, both of Bladenboro; a daughter: Louise Cromartie of Bladenboro; a sister: Cornetta Robinson of Lillington; two brothers: Willie Haley Jr. of Whiteville and Marshall Haley of Winston-Salem; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. MARGARET D GRADY WILMINGTON - Margaret Daniel Grady, formerly of Goldsboro, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. A mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. from Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church in Goldsboro. Interment will be in Shumate-Faulk Cemetery, Goldsboro. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. MIRIAM E HORTON FAYETTEVILLE - Funeral services for Miriam Edwards Horton, formerly of Whiteville, will be held Monday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. from First Baptist Church, Fayetteville. Wiseman Mortuary of Fayetteville is handling the arrangements. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is announcing for the family. MYRA V MCNATT Nurse LORIS, S.C. - Myra Lee Vereen McNatt, 63, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004 after an illness. She was preceded in death by a son, Martin Leon McNatt and a sister, Joyce Vereen Abston. She was born in Conway, S.C. to the late Arthur and Leona Vereen. With her husband of 45 years, Ralph L. McNatt, she lived in Austin, Texas, Biloxi, Miss., Wilmington and Seattle, Wash. After his retirement from the Air Force, they settled in Hanna, Okla., where she was a member of the school board. When they returned to South Carolina in the 1980s, Myra fulfilled her dream of graduating from college and becoming a registered nurse. She worked at Loris Community Hospital until her failed health forced her retirement. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Lynn Layton of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and JoyLe Nealy of Loris, S.C.; a sister: Gail Vereen Perry of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother: Arthur Wayne Vereen of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren: and two great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children-s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105. For telephone donations, call (800) 873-6983. A celebration of her life was held Saturday, Aug. 21 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. Interment was at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery. McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach, S.C. handled the arrangements. GRACE M SESSOMS Homemaker, teacher WILLIAMSTON - Grace Manning Sessoms, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at Martin General Hospital in Williamston. She was a homemaker and educator. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Sessoms Sr. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church, 101 E. Liberty Street, Williamston. Biggs Funeral Home of Williamston is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: William H. -Bill- Sessoms Jr. of Whiteville and James Sessoms of Hillsborough; a daughter: Cullen Sessoms of Chapel Hill; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one expected. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church or the Martin County Public Library. Thursday, August 26, 2004     LAURA V NOBLES WHITEVILLE - Laura Videll Nobles, 87, formerly of the East Arcadia Community, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004 at Liberty Commons. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. TYRON A LOGAN FAIR BLUFF - Tyron A Logan, 16, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. Friends may visit the family at the residence of Vickie Cross at 19 Park Drive. THURMAN M STANLEY WHITEVILLE - Thurman M. Stanley, 71, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. DIANJAH T JAMES TABOR CITY - Dianjah Ta-Bria James, infant daughter of Treslyn Washington and Paul James of Tabor City, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, S.C. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Flag Patch Cemetery in Loris, S.C. by the Rev. Thomas Nelson. Westside Funeral Home handled the arrangements. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Timon J-e Washington of the home. MARGARET D GRADY WILMINGTON - Margaret Daniel Grady, formerly of Goldsboro, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. A mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday, Aug. 25 from St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Goldsboro. Interment was in Wayne Memorial Cemetery, Goldsboro. Smith Funeral Home of Wilmington handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Joseph Grady of Raleighl; and a sister: Eula Brown of Riegelwood. CAROLYN A GEATHERS NEW JERSEY - Carolyn Ann Geathers, 46, formerly of Whiteville, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 in New Jersey. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. from Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Sandhill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Natarcia Geathers; a son: Sharmon Geathers; her mother: Yvonne Geathers; her father: Jammie Geathers; four sisters: Ellen Geathers, Barbara Geathers, Velicia Geathers and Lavern Ward; and two brothers: Jimmy Geathers and Carl Geathers. Friends may visit the family at the home of Yvonne and Jammie Geathers, 4875 Old Lumberton Road, Whiteville. NEMON A ANDREWS COUNCIL - Nemon Alzo Andrews died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 in Charlotte. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. from Carvers Creek AME Zion Church by the Rev. King eulogizing. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his children: Elma Andrews of Manhattan, N.Y., Warren Andrews of Detroit, Mich., Tommy Andrews of West Land, Mich., Acquillia Morgan and Reginald Andrews, both of Charlotte; four brothers: George Andrews of Riegelwood, Otis Andrews and Wilton Andrews, both of Council and Calvin Andrews of Duquane, Pa.; three sisters: Reasa McKoy of Council, Doris McKoy of Manhattan, N.Y. and Gloris Lloyd of Elizabethtown. Viewing will be on Friday from 2-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. There will be no viewing at the church. WILLIE -ED- NORRIS WWII veteran, apartment owner/manager, produce buyer LORIS, S.C. - Willie Edward -Ed- Norris, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 in Loris Community Hospital. A native of Columbus County, he was the son of the late Luther J. and Belle Gore Norris. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired apartment owner/manager and a former produce buyer for Tabor City Foods. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dr. David Coleman. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Reba R. Norris of the home; a stepson: G. Sherrell Roberts of Sumter, S.C.; a stepdaughter: Jean R. Walker of Greenville, S.C.; three sisters: Estalean N. Norris, Muriel N. Norris and Rosa Nell N. Cartrette, all of Tabor City. CHARLES R. HORRELL Veteran, Director of Operations for McDonalds WILMINGTON -- Charles R. -Uncle Chuck- Horrell, Master Sgt., USAF (Ret.), died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at his residence. He was the cousin of Marian Stevens of Whiteville. He was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Rowan, the son of the late Nathaniel and Estella Barnhill Horrell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Windell Horrell. He was a member of Winter Park Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years before retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force he worked as Director of Operations for McDonalds for twenty years before retiring again. He is survived by his wife, Thetus C. Horrell; four children: Steven Horrell of Tennessee, Anthony Horrell of Maryland, Gregory Horrell of Arizona and Michelle Horrell of Florida; four step-children: Debbie Atkinson of Salisbury, Michael Atkinson of Hendersonville, David Atkinson, Jr. of Florida and Pamela Reyes of Wilmington; and eight grandchildren. Final rites were conducted Thursday, August 26 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel by the Reverends Michael Tutterow and Larry Horrell. Interment was in Oleander Memorial Gardens. Andrews Mortuary handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725 Wellington Ave., Wilmington, N.C. 28401. BERNICE S ADDISON WHITEVILLE - Bernice S. Addison, 94, of Hallsboro, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Shoreland Health Care Center. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro. Interment will be in Hallsboro Memorial Park. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sisters: Flossie Walker and Nina Brown, both of Hallsboro. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mavis Randall, 532 Mill Quarter Road, Hallsboro. LILLIE M WALKER Homemaker LAKE WACCAMAW - Lillie Mae Walker, 85, of Hallsboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at Premier Living. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. at Second St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, by the Rev. Jerry Ganus. Interment will be in Hallsboro Memorial Park. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a stepson, Jerry Williams of Hallsboro; and a sister: Olivia Jackson of South Carolina. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Friends may visit the family at the home of Etta Bennett, 1052 Cherry Town Road, Hallsboro. MELISSA W CORDER CHADBOURN - Melissa Ann Williams Corder, 47, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Margie Worley Williams and was preceded in death by a daughter: Wendy Lynn Green. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Paul Forti and Tom Fairfax. Interment will be in China Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Brandy Rosetta Green of Chadbourn and Nicole Carzetta Corder of the home; two stepsons: Joshua Evans and Heath Evans, both of Bladenboro; grandfather: Burnal Woodbury of Chadbourn; a sister: Vanessa Holzer of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a brother: Michael Williams of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bradley Bryan, Russell Corder, Josh Garrell, Ricky Bradford, Travis Lloyd, Timmy McKeithan, Mack Register and Justin Williamson. HILDA R EDWARDS Homemaker FAIR BLUFF - Hilda Rogers Edwards, 74, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Enos Edward and Annie Mae Williams Rogers and the widow of Ezra Hammonds and Hubert Edwards. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Dwarka Ramphal and the Reverends Tim Moore and David Little. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Evergreen. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Linda N. Norris and husband Connor of Whiteville, Margie H. Hood and husband Max of Evergreen and Cynthia D. Shockley of Lum-berton; two sons: Gerald -Jerry- Hammonds and wife Dale of Evergreen and Johnny -Doug- Edwards of Whiteville; 10 grandchildren: Kenny, Eddie, Billy, Paul, Josh, Desiree, Melissa, Kathy, Christi and Ethan; six great-grandchildren: Kameron, Austin, Lyric, Elexis, Slayton and Travis; and a special friend: Eva Bell. Pallbearers were Jimmy Brown, Wesley Beverly, Craig Rogers, Darrell Rogers, Tommy Wayne Rogers and James Michael McCormick. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, N.C. 27834 or by calling (800) 227-2345. SHERI D MCCLENEY CHADBOURN - Sheri Le Davenport McCleney, 38, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Arcie Davenport. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at Piney Forest Baptist Church by the Rev. Hubert McCleney. Interment will be in the Lake Waccamaw Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Christopher Ryan McCleney of the home; beloved friend and confidante: James Blackwell of Whiteville; her mother and stepfather: Jennifer Poynter Davenport-Boyer and Albert Boyer of Lake Waccamaw; two brothers: Patrick Davenport of Chadbourn and Gary Davenport of Fairfield, Ohio; a niece: Taylor Davenport of Fairfield, Ohio; and a nephew: Joshua McCleney of Chadbourn. Pallbearers will be Justin Creech, Devone Brown, Jordan McPherson, Jonathan Reaves, John David White and Daniel Britt. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Columbus County Pre-Majors State Champions. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 26 from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. Monday, August 30, 2004 LAURA V NOBLES WHITEVILLE - Laura Videll Nobles, 86, formerly of the East Arcadia Community, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004 at Liberty Commons. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church, Riegelwood, by Elder Ricky Graham. Interment was in the church cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Carolyn Davis of Rosindale; two sons: John Wesley Spaulding of Whiteville and Leon Nobles of Charlotte. Friends may visit the family at the home of Claris Nobles, 420 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Whiteville. THURMAN M STANLEY Veteran WHITEVILLE - Thurman M. Stanley, 71, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Sam P. Stanley and Bessie Long Stanley. He was a member of Brunswick Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 25 at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Reverends Merle Johnson and Vernon Williamson. Interment was in the Stanley Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Williams Stanley of the home; two sons: Wayne Stanley and wife Karen of Fayetteville and Jeff Stanley and wife Susan of Whiteville; a brother: Thelton Stanley of Jacksonville; two sisters: Frances S. Hewett and Laveda S. Haupt, both of Jacksonville; two sisters-in-law: Juanita Stanley of Whiteville and Annie Ruth Stanley of Tabor City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. TYRON A LOGAN FAIR BLUFF - Tyron A. Logan, 16, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. Friends may visit the family at the residence of Vickie Cross at 19 Park Drive. BENJAMIN MCCRAY LONGS, S.C. - Benjamin McCray, 54, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Goodwill Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family at 345 Harrelson Road, Longs, S.C. HOWARD GODWIN CLARENDON - Howard Godwin, 64, of the Beaverdam Community, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Auty Godwin and Myrtle Norris Godwin. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Aug.  29 in the Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church. Interment was in the McPherson Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kennedy Godwin of the home; a son: Robert Dale Kennedy of Clarendon; two daughters: Anna Marie Kennedy of Clarendon and Audie Lynn Godwin of Texas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. HERMAN BRYAN BLADENBORO - Herman Bryan, 53, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gladysteen Bryan. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at Albert Bryan Family Cemetery by the Rev Ronnie Cox. Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Bryan of the home; his mother: Jody Dowless Bryan of Bladenboro; three sons: Derrick Bryan of Bladenboro, David and Jamie Bryan, both of the home; two daughters: Pamela Bryan and Melissa Johnson, both of Bladenboro; two brothers: Ronnie Bryan of Tabor City and Randy Bryan of Bladenboro; five sisters: Robin Smithies of Black Mountain, Katherine Ludlum, Geraldine Bungret and Shirley Bordeaux, all of Bladenboro and Faye Lynch of Rocky Mount; and three grandchildren. ROSETTA MEARES ELIZABETHTOWN - Rosetta Meares, 81, of Clarkton, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. BRENDA B. BLACKWELL Jewelry Dept manager of Lumberton Wal-mart CERRO GORDO - Brenda Gayle Butler Blackwell, 42, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004 at her residence. She was the jewelry department manager at Wal-mart in Lumberton. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Allen Strickland. Interment was in Gowen Cemetery, Cerro Gordo. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Burlie Eric Blackwell of the home; a daughter: Erika Page Blackwell of the home; her mother: Alice Faye Pope Butler of Whiteville; her father: James Willard Butler of Whiteville; a sister: Lisa F. Benton of Whiteville; two brothers: Eugene Willard Butler and Ricky Dale Butler, both of Whiteville; maternal grandmother: Doshie Sellers Pope of Whiteville; and paternal grandmother: Evelyn Tyree Butler of Clarendon. Pallbearers were Jonathan Blackwell, Lyle Butler, Kiley Hinson, C.J. Davis, Jeff Williamson, Jason Nealey, Dale Butler and Timothy Blackwell. LONNIE F DEAL Retired security guard HALLSBORO - Lonnie Franklin Deal, 52, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a security guard at Georgia-Pacific until his retirement. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at Cherokee Chapel, Chadbourn, by the Reverends Roger Strickland and Ronald Campbell. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Leona Locklear Deal of the home; four daughters: Lisa C. Kellihan of Whiteville, Ann Pridgen of Hallsboro, Carol A. Robinson of Hope Mills and Tonya L. Deal of the home; a son: John O. Jacobs of Whiteville; two brothers: Ledford Deal of Fairmont and Benjamin Deal of Charlotte; two sisters: Cynthia Deal of Lumberton and Linda Hunt of Fairmont; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Kenny Todd, Clint Kellihan, Tim Robinson, Larry Deal, Michael Lewis, Roger Huggins, John Burnette, George Todd, Devon Robinson and Jonathan Kellihan. STELLA L FIPPS Homemaker MATTHEWS - Stella Lee Fipps, formerly of Thomasville, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 in Indian Trail. She was born April 5, 1922 in Columbus County, a daughter of Luke High and Beulah Page Green. She was a retired homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of Joseph B. Fipps. Final rites were conducted Monday, Aug. 30 at Family Funeral Care Chapel, Thomasville, by the Rev. Mel Anderson. Interment was in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Family Funeral Care of Thomasville handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sisters: Lula Floyd of Fairmont, Fay Hayes of Cerro Gordo and Ruby Blackwell of Matthews. REV DELMAR T -BUDD- GRIFFIN WWII veteran, minister MONROE - The Rev. Delmar Theron -Budd- Griffin, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 at Hospice House #2 in Monroe, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 31, 1922 in Union County, a son of the late Ellis Rowan Griffin and Ella Starnes Griffin. He was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter. Following graduation from Prospect High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for two years. He served in the Pacific Theater and was present at the historical flag raising at Iwo Jima. He was called into the gospel ministry at the age of 31 and continued his education at Wingate Junior College, Southeastern Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. -Preacher Budd- served in several churches in his 50 years of ministry including Oakdale Baptist Church in Whiteville and Lennons Crossroads Baptist Church in Bladenboro. He spent his retirement visiting the sick and shut-ins. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 31 (which would have been his 82nd birthday) at 2 p.m. at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church by the Reverends Eddie Powers, Bobby Wallace and Richard Myers. Interment will be in Lakeland Memorial Park with full military honors. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Watkins Griffin; a son: Ronald Griffin of Monroe; three sisters: Irene Walters, Mildred Smith and Zulee Gay, all of Monroe; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 30 from 6-9 p.m. in the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 West Sandy Ridge Road, Monroe, N.C. 28112, Oak Grove Baptist Church, 4013 Newtown Road, Waxhaw, N.C. 28173, or to Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, N.C. 28110. PATTY F RHODES BLADENBORO - Patty Floyd Rhodes, 70, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004 at Southeastern General Hospital. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at Zion Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. W.C. Baxley. Interment was in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Bladenboro. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Kenneth W. Rhodes of Bladenboro and Phillip Rhodes of Hope Mills; a brother: Dan Floyd of Deltona, Fla.; three sisters: Barbara Barnes of Rocky Mount, Ruby Inman of Rock Hill, S.C. and Betty Floyd of Charlotte; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Autism Society of North Carolina, 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 23, Raleigh, N.C. Friends may visit the family at the home of Kennneth Rhodes, 273 Luther Brisson Road, Bladenboro. ROWE L ETHERIDGE Retired from Penn Ventilation CRUSOE ISLAND - Rowe L. Etheridge, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 in Wilmington. He was born Jan. 8, 1924 in Columbus County, the son of the late Harvey and Lawrence Long Etheridge and was the widower of Hattie Long Etheridge. He was a member and deacon of Magnolia Baptist Church and was retired from Penn Ventilation. He was formerly employed by BEMC. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church by the Ervin Etheridge, the Rev. O-Lease Boyd and the Rev. Leroy Long. Interment will be in the Etheridge Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Willa Dean Etheridge and husband Jackie of Crusoe Island, Betty Ann Gore and husband William of Crusoe Island and Nancy Varney and husband Michael of Wilmington; two brothers: Thomas Etheridge and Harvey Elmer Etheridge, both of Crusoe Island; two sisters: Odie Long of Crusoe Island and Alda Sarvis of Florence, S.C.; three grandsons: Jerry Etheridge, Billy Gore and Timmy Gore; and one granddaughter: Sarah Elizabeth Varney. Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Etheridge, Terry Etheridge, Charles Etheridge, Terry Register, Dean Register and Joey Long. The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. CYNTHIA D. FREEMAN BLADENBORO - Cynthia Denise Freeman, 48, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home.