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| Obituaries from the Whiteville News Reporter Thursday, December 2, 2004 ALFRED E LONG Restaurateur, salesman, Veteran, humanitarian LAKE WACCAMAW - Alfred Everett Long, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004 in Premier Living. He was born June 15, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late Jamison and Anna Green Long and was the widower of Audrey Mae Covington. He was a graduate of Penn State and was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. He formerly owned the Todd House in Tabor City and the Holiday Restaurant in Whiteville and was an industrial salesman with Union 76. He received seven statewide Service to Humanity awards for giving Christmas parties to needy children. Private burial will be in Stanley Garden of Memory in Albermarle at a later date. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter, Suzin McNeill of Lake Waccamaw; and three grandchildren: Joshua and Emily Morton and Dianna McNeill. STEVEN L PEYTON Student at Whiteville High School WHITEVILLE - Steven Lynn Peyton, 17, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 in an automobile accident. He was born Aug. 21, 1987 in New Hanover County, the son of Ivy Freeman Peyton. He was a student at Whiteville High School and a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God by the Reverends Jerry Spivey and Brandon Spivey. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Ivy Peyton; his maternal grandparents: Nettie and Cephus Freeman of Buckhead; and maternal grandmother, Leta Jacobs of Buckhead. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Moody, Stanton Smith, Ezra Smith, Glenn Thomas, Justin Robinson and Chris Ward. PVT MICHAEL PEYTON Veteran of US Army WHITEVILLE - Pvt Michael Daniel Peyton, 18, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 16, 1986 in Columbus County, the son of Timothy Michael Peyton and Ivy Freeman Peyton. He was a private in the U.S. Army, soon to be stationed in Fort Lewis, Wash. He played basketball while attending Whiteville High School and was a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God by the Reverends Jerry Spivey and Brandon Spivey. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a son, Michael Daniel Peyton Jr. of Whiteville; his mother: Ivy Freeman Peyton of Whiteville; his father: Timothy M. Peyton and stepmother, Theresa Peyton, both of Meansville, Ga.; a brother: Jacob Peyton of Meansville, Ga.; paternal grandparents: Charles Edward and Mollie Peyton of Dade City, Fla.; maternal grandparents: Nettie and Cephus Freeman of Buckhead; and maternal grandmother: Leta Jacobs of Buckhead. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeffery Scott Robinson Sr., Cecil Simmons, Timothy Peyton, Greg Fowler, Phil Sarvis and John Beattie. ALMA S DANIEL Farmer, homemaker RIEGELWOOD - Alma Simpson Daniel, 97, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 at Duke University, Durham. She was a farmer and homemaker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. from Graham Chapel AME Zion Church, Riegelwood, by the Rev. Aaron Moore. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by five children and two foster children: Claristine D. Bryant of Moncure, Wendell Daniel of Washington, D.C., Edsel Daniel of Pittsboro, Julian Daniel of Oliver Springs, Tenn., Harold Daniel of Riegelwood, Paulette S. Walker of Fayetteville and Norris Simpson of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother: Sylvester Simpson of Riegelwood; two sisters: Artis S. Grange of Council and Irene Newkirk of Elizabethtown. Viewing will be at the church from 1-2 p.m. Thursday. There will be no viewing following the service. CARL J WARD LORIS, SC - Carl Junior Ward, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Lonzie D. and Doretha Grainger Ward. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 1 in the Inman Chapel by the Rev. Terry Nealey. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Frances M. Ward of the home; a son: Carson H. Ward of Tabor City; two brothers: Elton Ward of Starke, Fla. and James Ward of Thomasville; two sisters: Elizabeth Tyler and Irene Small, both of Tabor City; and two grandchildren. REV DR J SHEPHERD RUSSELL JR Retired Presbyterian minister NORFOLK, Va. - The Rev. Dr. J. Shepherd Russell Jr. died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2004 in Virginia Beach, Va. Born July 26, 1930 in Petersburg, Va., he was the son of James Shepherd and Elizabeth Bragg Russell. Ordained a Presbyterian minister on July 25, 1954, he served churches in Lake Waccamaw and Conway, SC, Albermarle, Fort Smith, Ark. and was pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, Va. from 1981 until his retirement in 1997. He continued to serve as supply pastor to Squires Memorial Presbyterian Church or Norfolk, Va. from November 1999 to October 2004. He was a graduate of Hampden'sydney College in 1951 and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1954. Hampden'sydney College conferred on him the Doctor of Divinity degree in 1985. During his years in Norfolk, he served on the board of trustees of St. Andrews College in Laurinburg, Westminster-Canterbury of Hampton Roads and The Presbyterian Home and Family Services, served on the board of directors of the Union Theological Seminary Alumni Association, was involved in the establishment of The Academy of Music and was active in the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jean Field Russell; a daughter: Margaret Russell Turner of Norfolk, Va.; three sons and daughters-in-law: J. Shepherd III, Esq. and Ellen Kelley Russell of Little Rock, Ark., D. Lindsay, Esq. and Susan Griste Russell of Norfolk, Va. and the Reverends T. Field and Virginia Helms Russell of Yorktown, Va.; 10 grandchildren: Anne Kelley Russell, Elizabeth Bragg Russell, J. Shepherd Russell IV, Jean Turner Katz and her husband Stephen, H. Barrow Turner III, Eleanor Bolling Turner, Kathryn Helms Russell, Anna Field Russell, Daniel Lindsay Russell Jr. and Richard Field Russell; and a brother: Dr. William B. Russell and his wife Carolyn of Petersburg, Va. A memorial service officiated by the Rev. James M. Wood Jr., the Rev. Dr. Steven P. Eason and the Rev. Steven R. Fleming will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk. A private burial will be in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to The Academy of Music at 902 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23507 or a charity of one's choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel is handling arrangements. RICHARD O LAWING Businessman, sportsman BELMONT - Richard Olen Lawing, 65, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at his home. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late John Monroe and Frankie Garrett Lawing. He was employed with Royal Typewriter, was co-owner of Mt. Holly Office Equipment and most recently worked with McKenney Honda. He attended Unity Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports, especially watching his grandchildren play. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Parker Lawing; sons and daughters-in-law: Richard -Doc- and Molly Lawing of Lake Waccamaw and Joe and Nickie Lawing of Belmont; grandchildren: Lincoln, Weston and Chuck Lawing of Lake Waccamaw and Grace, Jeffrey, Thomas and Lee Catherine Lawing of Belmont; a sister: Gwen Baucom of Belmont; brothers and sisters-in-law: Blaine and Loretta Lawing of Belmont, Johnny and Margaret Lawing of Charlotte; and several close nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at Unity Baptist Church in Belmont. The Reverends Joe Lawing and Dale Lawing will officiate. Interment will be in Gaston Memorial Park. McLean Funeral Homes of Belmont is handling the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Gale Murphy, Malcolm Prevatte, Jim Costner, Marty Hutchins, Joe Shepherd, Eddie Isenhour and Dennis Greene. Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church, 1005 E. Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012. SARAH W OLIVER WHITEVILLE - Sarah Jane White Oliver, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the widow of James Furman Oliver and the daughter of the late Joseph Greene and Sarah Jane Suggs White. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 2 at China Grove Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Louise Oliver Ward of Whiteville; a sister: Fran W. McMillian of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ANNIE RUTH HERRING Formerly worked at Whiteville Dairy Queen CHADBOURN - Annie Ruth Herring, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late John Roland and Minnie Ivey Herring. She worked at the Dairy Queen in Whiteville for 13 years and was a lifetime member of Porter Swamp Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at Porter Swamp Baptist Church by the Rev. Tim Moore. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ralph Herring Sr. of the home; a son: Ralph Herring Jr. and his wife Elayne of Greenville, SC; two daughters: Margaret Perritt and her husband Geston of Nichols, SC and Edith Britt and her husband K.W. of Whiteville and Holden Beach; a brother: Leo Herring and his wife Sadie of Fair Bluff; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great - great - grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 3 from 5-7 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. FREDRICK HAYES CHADBOURN - Services for Fredrick Hayes, 58, will be held Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Holiness Church, Chadbourn, by Bishop Eugene Davis. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery. D & A Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Tennesia Hayes; four daughters: Bonnie, Lisa and Saundra Brown and Shanaya Palmer, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sisters: Mozella and Eunice Hayes, both of Philadelphia, Pa. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at D & A Funeral Chapel. Monday, December 6, 2004 ROY C BATTEN CHADBOURN - Roy Clayton Batten, 58, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Wiley T Batten and Annie Jernigan Batten. He was a member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 5 at Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Steward Norris. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Edwards Batten of Chadbourn; a daughter: Lisa Batten Fowler and husband Rodney of Whiteville; two sons: Darren Batten and wife Katrine of Chadbourn and Bryan Batten of Lake Waccamaw; two grandchildren: Kayla Fowler and Brandon Fowler, both of Whiteville; a sister: Jane Batten Stubbs and husband Wayne of Whiteville; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Randy Edwards, Larry Jones, Jason Caines, Marcus Hammond, John Beatty and Delane Edwards. Honorary pallbearer was Wayne Stubbs. Memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. HAYWOOD TROY Farm worker WHITEVILLE - Haywood -Bo Dean- Troy, 60, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a farm worker. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Dec. 6 at noon at Love Grove Freewill Baptist Church by Bishop Rudolph Powell. Interment will be in the Welches Creek Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Ronnell Demery and Donnell Demery, both of Duquesne, Pa.; seven sisters: Lela Jones of Wilmington, Pernell Green and Betty T. Baldwin, both of Whiteville, Mary Beulah Troy and Gracie N. George, both of New Haven, Conn., Gracie Coleman of Bronx, NY and Mary Ruth Meares of Hempstead, NY; four brothers: James Troy, Howard Troy and David Graham, all of Whiteville and Kenneth Troy of Danville, Va. Viewing will be at the church Monday after the service. DOROTHY S HICKMAN Homemaker TABOR CITY - Dorothy Stephens Hickman, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at Medical University Hospital of Charleston, SC Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at Little Iron Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. William Nesbitt. Interment will be in the Flag Patch Cemetery in Loris, SC Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Diane Hickman of the home and Janice Warren of Brooklyn, NY; two sons: Douglas Hickman of Seattle, Wash. and Bedford Hickman of Tabor City; four sisters: Annie McCray, Eva Brown and Geneva Long, all of Tabor City and Cora Lee Beatty of Loris, SC; two brothers: Walter Stephens of Tabor City and Sylvester Stephens of Brooklyn, NY Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday following the service. CHARLES J MITCHELL Carpenter COUNCIL - Charles James Mitchell, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 in Rolesville. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at Victory Seventh Day Adventist Church in Freeman by Pastor Robert Green. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Fronie Mitchell of Council; six daughters: Darlene Small of Kansas City, Kan., Arlene Penick of Stockton, Calif., Dr. Jacquelene McIntyre of Killeen, Texas, Carlene Moody and Dr. Charlene Mitchell of Rolesville and Elene Rogers of Verbina, Ala.; six sons: James Mitchell of Council, McArthur Mitchell of Charlotte, Ezekiel Mitchell of Ringold, Ga., Dr. Jessie Mitchell of Laguna Hills, Calif., Dr. Charles Mitchell of Killeen, Texas and C.J. Mitchell of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister: Pearl Mitchell of Council; a brother: Eddie Mitchell of Annapolis, Md. Viewing will be at the church Monday from noon until 1 p.m. Friends may visit at the home of Fronie Mitchell, 1446 Microwave Tower Road, Council. JOHN H CAMPBELL Retired farmer, Veteran LAKE WACCAMAW - John Hugh Campbell, 85, of the St. James community died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Berley Mitchell Campbell and the son of the late Rowland and Mattie Spaulding Campbell. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army and was a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw, by the Reverends Graylen Mitchell, Ronald Campbell and James Norman Spaulding. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a son, John M. Campbell of Southport; four daughters: Betty C. McKeithan, Sandra C. Moore and Patricia C. Andrews, all of Lake Waccamaw and Delsey C. Brewington of Clinton; a step-daughter: Nancy Campbell of Lake Waccamaw; two sisters: Naomi C. Campbell and Lorene C. Freeman, both of Clarkton; a brother: Roscoe Campbell of Clarkton; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. WILLIAM WEST JR Veteran COLUMBIA, SC - William -Bill- West Jr., 70, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 in his home. He was a Sergeant 1st Class Retired and was in the U.S. Army for 26 years. He was the son of the late William West and Zella Shouse West and the widower of Violet Mae Wright West. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Spivey Cemetery near Tabor City with full military honors. Visitation will be Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a son, Daniel A. West of Columbia, SC; two daughters: Laura West Socha and Patricia West Harris, both of Columbia, SC; a sister: Connie Hurst of Catoosa, Okla.; a brother: Carroll West of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one grandchild. THOMAS H FOWLER WHITEVILLE - Thomas Hatley Fowler, 82, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late Clarence and Clydie Stephens Fowler. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 5 in Inman Chapel by the Reverends Ragsdale Allsbrook and Jimmy Dale Long. Interment was in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Fowler of the home; two sons: Jerry T. Fowler and Otha Larry Fowler, both of Tabor City; a daughter: Brenda Gayle Inman of Wilmington; two sisters: Daphne Fipps of Loris, SC and Irene Stanley of Clarendon; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. BERNICE J BRITT TABOR CITY - Bernice Jewel Britt, 57, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Columbus County, the daughter of the late James Lenwood Lee and Daisy D. Williamson Lee. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 4 in Sandy Plain Cemetery, Tabor City, by the Rev. Henry McKeithan. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Bracey Britt and Harry Britt, both of Tabor City; three brothers: James Billy Lee of Florence, SC, Cecil Lee Jr. and Joseph Robert Lee, both of Tabor City; three sisters: Sarah Todd of Conway, SC, Hilda Lugo and Betty Sue Cox, both of Tabor City; and three grandchildren. Thursday, December 9, 2004 ROY C BATTEN CHADBOURN - Roy Clayton Batten, 58, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Wiley T. Batten and Annie Jernigan Batten. He was a member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Steward Norris. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Edwards Batten of Chadbourn; a daughter: Lisa Batten Fowler and husband Rodney of Whiteville; two sons: Darren Batten and wife Katrine of Chadbourn and Bryan Batten of Lake Waccamaw; two grandchildren: Kayla Fowler and Brandon Fowler, both of Whiteville; a sister: Jane Batten Stubbs and husband Wayne of Whiteville; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Randy Edwards, Larry Jones, Jason Caines, Marcus Hammond, John Beatty and Delane Edwards. Honorary pallbearer was Wayne Stubbs. Memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. WILLIEMEANER GIBBS Homemaker BOLTON - Williemeaner Gibbs, 77, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor McMillian. Interment will be in the Restwell Cemetery #2. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by six daughters: Mary Dan Deveaux and Betty Webb, both of Brooklyn, NY, Lutricia Wilson of Riegelwood, May Bazemore and Glennette Freeman, both of Bolton and Evangelist Barbara Williams of Whiteville; seven sons: James Gibbs, Oliver Gibbs and Saultas Gibbs, all of Brooklyn, NY, Nathaniel Gibbs, George Gibbs and Roosevelt Gibbs, all of Bolton and Aaron Gibbs of Bronx, NY; and a sister: Eliza Robinson of Georgetown, SC Viewing will only be at the church Saturday following the service. MOZELLA M BELL Factory worker WHITEVILLE - Mozella M. Bell, 68, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at her residence. She was employed as a factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Pretta Bell of Whiteville; two sons: Ronald McKoy of Georgetown, SC and Eugene Bell of Los Angeles, Calif. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon. There will be a wake Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville at which time Daughters of Iris Golden Circle and Eastern Star rites will be performed. ALFRED MITCHELL TABOR CITY - Deacon Alfred Mitchell, 82, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Van Oliver and Estell Mitchell. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 7 by the Rev. Lester Frink. Interment was in Butler Cemetery in the Dothan community. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Odell Mitchell of the home; a son: James Simmons of the Dothan community; two daughters: Janice Mae Williams of Loris, SC and Rosa Mae Malone of Pennsylvania. EUGENIA N GAFFNEY Student BOLIVIA - Eugenia Nicole Gaffney, 9, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at Brunswick Community Hospital. She was a third grade student at Supply Elementary School. She was the daughter of Tawana Gaffney of Bolivia and James Darren Bryant of Greenville, SC and stepdaughter of Reginald Lewis of Amarillo, Texas. Final rites will be Saturday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Henry Jones Jr. Interment will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a sister, Tarashia Benson of the home; two brothers: Tyree Lewis and Jayden Carroll of the home; grandmothers: Janice Johnson of Bolivia and Shirley Ann Bryant of Greenville, SC; and grandfather: Jonathan Johnson of Bolivia. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church following the service. EDGAR H KELLY Veteran BLADENBORO - Edgar Hal Kelly, 93, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna S. Kelly and a son, Wade Kelly. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Lennons Crossroads Baptist Church, Evergreen, by the Reverends Mark Forester and Bart Young. Interment will be in Kelly Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three sons: Donald Kelly of Bladenboro, Horace Kelly of Charleston, SC and Nathan Kelly of Richmond Hill, Ga.; a daughter: Susan Peterson of Bladenboro; a brother: William Kelly of Baltimore, Md.; a sister: Ada Bartley of Bladenboro; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may visit the family at the home, 18208 NC 2425, Bladenboro. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. REV ALICE JACOBS BOLTON - The Rev. Alice Jacobs, 87, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1917 in Robeson County, the daughter of the late Buddy and Fodie Bell Graham and was the widow of Alex Jacobs. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Bolton, by the Reverends Don Carter, Roy Coleman and Mike Jacobs. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Fairfax of Leland; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Archie Jacobs. Serving as pallbearers will be deacons of New Hope Baptist Church. ROY R LONG TABOR CITY - Roy R. Long, 58, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Bristol Creek Baptist Church in the Dothan community of Tabor City by the Rev. Lester Frink. Interment will be in Bristol Creek Cemetery. D & A Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie M. Long of Tabor City; two step-children: Elder Allen Livingston of Chadbourn and Evangelist Debra McNeil of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers: Robert L. Long of Tabor City, John Henry and James Long, both of Loris, SC; five sisters: Rosa L. Hemmingway and Pearl Vereen, both of Wampee, SC, Edna Mae Singletary and Etha Mae Conner, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Hattie Bellamy of Nixonville, SC; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. WILLIAM P BELLAMY CHADBOURN - William P. -Billy Boy- Bellamy, 65, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2004 at his residence. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 2 by Elder Ricky Mason at Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. D & A Funeral Service handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Deloris Bellamy of Chadbourn; three daughters: Nadine, Barbara and Genora Graham, all of Chadbourn; two sons: William Paul Bellamy Jr. and Randolph Bellamy, both of Chadbourn; four sisters: Ruth Jones of Baltimore, Md., Gladys Thompkin and Mildred Davis, both of Chadbourn and Nell Lowery of Lexington; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. CLOVIS B SETTLEMYRE Retired postal carrier RIEGELWOOD - Clovis Benton Settlemyre, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 8, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. Settlemyre Sr. She was a long time, active member of her beloved Carver's Creek Methodist Church. After many years of devoted service, she retired as a postal carrier from the Riegelwood Post Office. Funeral will be held Friday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Carver's Creek Methodist Church by the Rev. Brian Perry. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Kinlaw Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements. She is survived by five daughters, Joyce S. Riggs and husband Ivey of Greensboro, Sue S. Clayter and husband Horton of Riegelwood, Brenda S. Marshall of Riegelwood, Cheryl S. Long and husband Norwood of Bolton and Debbie S. Ellington and husband L.C. of Leland; two sons: Clarence H. Settlemyre Jr. and wife Marilyn of Riegelwood and William -Bill- Settlemyre and wife Shirley of Whiteville; a brother: J.T. Benton and wife Gladys of Riegelwood; two sisters-in-law: Annie S. Macon and Frankie E. Benton, both of Riegelwood; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carver's Creek Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 14343 Highway 87 East, Council, NC 28434. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Kinlaw Funeral Home. MILDRED P TATE Retired postal clerk HALLSBORO - Mildred P. Tate, 89, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 in Wesley Pines Retirement Center in Lumberton. She was born in West Virginia, the daughter of the late James and Essie M. Cooper Parcell and was the widow of Bernard Tate. She was formerly a postal clerk with post offices in Hallsboro, Lake Waccamaw and Clarkton. She was a member of Hallsboro United Methodist Church. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines by the Reverends Willie Allen and Randy Tate. Interment will be in Peacock's Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sisters: Geraldine Stacy of Huntington, W. Va. and Virginia Crokett of Lucasville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Gurganious; a sister: Kathryn McKenzie; and two brothers: William P. and James M. Parcell. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines. Memorials may be made to Hallsboro United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 28, Hallsboro, NC 28442. NICKIE E WILSON DUNN - Nickie Deborah Evans Wilson, 48, formerly of Columbus County, died at home Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at Worthington Funeral home by the Rev. Dale Manning. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Amy Lynn Wilson Read of Evans, Ga.; a son: Brian Dale Wilson of Milledgeville, Ga.; her mother: Luetta Hilbourn Evans Penny of Chadbourn; three brothers: Jimmy Dale Evans of Hallsboro, Jerry Evans of Chadbourn and Archie J. Evans of Hallsboro; three sisters: Patricia Ann Grainger of Tabor City, Crystal Michelle Norris of Clarendon and Rose Nance of Chadbourn; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. DOROTHY P VEST Nursing KANNAPOLIS - Dorothy P Vest, 86, formerly of Chadbourn and Baltimore, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004 in North East Medical Center in Concord. She was born March 22, 1918 in Georgia, the daughter of the late Agustus and Ella Livingston Peacock. She was the widow of Kemper Vest and was formerly married to the late Tommy Lewis of Chadbourn. She was in the nursing field for 38 years. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 11 at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Jim Willey. Interment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Chadbourn. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Lewis Knotts of Kannapolis; three brothers: Danny Peacock of Chadbourn, George Peacock of Grantsboro and Randall Peacock of Clayton; four sisters: Margie Peacock Fowler of Stanley, Carolyn Peacock Tucker of Kennesaw, Ga., Geraldine Peacock Manley of Smithfield, Betty Jo Peacock Sirmons of Blakely, Ga.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: A.D. Peacock and Bob Peacock. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines. Monday, December 13, 2004 WINSTON MAYNOR JR Truck driver BOLTON - Winston Maynor Jr, 56, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 at his residence. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 12 at Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Henry Jones Jr. Burial followed in Restwell Cemetery #1. Surviving are his mother: Clara Maynor of the home; four sisters: Ella Mae Jacobs and Pamela D. Maynor, both of Bolton; Faye M. Best of Whiteville and Debra K. Maynor of Maryland; a brother: Harry B. Maynor of Augusta, Ga. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville HOMER GRAY DUNCAN Retired auto parts salesman, veteran WHITEVILLE - Homer Gray Duncan, 78, died in an automobile accident Thursday morning, Dec. 9, 2004. He was the son of the late Richard Edgar Duncan and Bessie Cameron Duncan and one of 10 children. Homer attended Whiteville High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired auto parts salesman. He married Lorena Blackwell in 1948 and was a devoted husband until her death in 2001, staying faithfully by her side through her extended illness. Truly a man who never met a stranger, he enjoyed his life and all of his friends. His family meant everything to him and he doted on his children, his three granddaughters, and his many nieces and nephews. He also befriended every child he ever met, as his gentle nature and big smile made them know he was a child at heart. He enjoyed all forms of sports. As a young man, he was an excellent competitive athlete as a boxer and swimmer. He loved to play softball and golf and did both until his health forced him into retirement. Having grown up on a farm, he loved the outdoors and nature, particularly God's creatures. He could sit for hours watching birds and squirrels and would drive for hours to see a deer. As a youth, he was known to hunt alligators in the Green Swamp. He dearly loved living in his community with his neighbors and going to church with his Sunday school classmates. The things in life that he held most dearly were his family, his religion, his friends, the Atlanta Braves, the Whiteville Wolfpack, the North Carolina Tar Heels, good home cooking, and seafood. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 11 at Whiteville United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Benson officiating. Burial was in Western Prong Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter and traveling companion, Sandra Marie Duncan of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Homer G. Duncan Jr. and Catherine A. Duncan; his sister, Doris D. Moore; and his three granddaughters, Margarette Elizabeth Duncan, Catherine Marie Duncan and Meredith Cameron Duncan, all of Cary; four sisters-in-law, Reba Bowen of Lake Waccamaw, Chick Duncan of Mt. Vernon, NY, Dorothy Duncan of Whiteville and Connie Duncan of Tampa, Fla. A plethora of nieces and nephews, each of whom he considered his favorite, and a few stray dogs and cats also survive him His family would like to extend thanks to the staffs of The Donut Shop and the Holiday Restaurant who took great care of their most loyal customer. Memorials can be made to Whiteville United Methodist Church, Mishop Springs United Methodist Church and the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were handled by McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville. ANTHONY JAMES COX WHITEVILLE - Anthony James Cox, 7, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 from injuries received from an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Whiteville with the Reverends Robin Cox and Danny Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his parents: Daniel Hartford and Carol Diane Hewett Cox of the home; sister: Aleah Ann Gabriel Cox of the home; brothers: Daniel Allen Cox, Cody Taylor Cox and Brandon Lee Cox, all of the home; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather: Susan and Donald Shipman of Whiteville; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother: Rex A. and Donna H. Hewitt of Shallotte and paternal grandfather and step-grandmother: Eugene Allen and Marie Miller Cox of Chadbourn. Pallbearers will be Bobby Suggs, Austin Cox, Mike Cox and Scotty Cox. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. Memorials may be made to the Anthony J. Cox Memorial Fund, c/o Union Baptist Church, P.O. Box 41, Hallsboro, NC 28442. SADIE GREEN BARNES Homemaker FAIR BLUFF - Sadie Green Barnes, 83, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Barnes was a homemaker and member of Fair Bluff Baptist Church. Final rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home with Dr. Ray Lundy officiating. Burial will follow in Powell Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by her husband: Earnest M. Barnes Sr. of the home, son: Ernest Barnes Jr. of Whiteville, daughter: Linda Barnes Stroud of Nichols, SC, five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 121 West Main Street, Whiteville, NC 28472. RAEFORD DUNCAN National Spinning Co. supervisor CHADBOURN - Raeford Duncan received his glorious release from this earthly tabernacle Dec. 11, 2004 in the Columbus County Hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1941 and was the son of the late Abe Duncan and Lottie Cribb Duncan. He left a legacy of total love and devotion to his whole family. He had been employed by National Spinning Co. for 37 years until he became disabled in 2002. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Reverends Wayne Murray, Roger Small and Wilbur Fipps. Interment will follow in the Myrtle Green Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday night in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Joyce Carteret Duncan and grandson: Christopher Gerald Duncan of the home; son: Raeford Eric Duncan and wife Julie of Georgetown, SC; daughter: Donna Duncan Herrin and husband Michael and granddaughters: Leah Grace Herrin of Florence, SC, Erica Renee Duncan of Green Sea, SC; brothers: Spurgeon Duncan and wife Ester of Chadbourn and Toy Duncan and wife Carol of Chadbourn; sisters: Wanda Harrelson and husband David of Clarendon; Betty Duncan and husband Fred of Whiteville; Katheleen Richardson of Shallotte; Mageline Faircloth of Wilmington; Betty Louise Richardson of Tabor City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Believers Home Fellowship, 13590 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City, NC 28463. Inman Funeral Home, Inc. of Chadbourn handled the arrangements. MITCHELL W BOSWELL Carpenter/construction WILMINGTON - Mitchell Wayne Boswell, 51, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington. He was the son of the late Elbert H. and Emma Jean Long. A memorial service was held Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn with the Rev. Terry Green officiating. Survivors are a daughter: Deanna Nicole Boswell of Leland; son: Micky Brandon Boswell of Leland; sister: Donna Jeanette Squires of Kelly. A service of Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. SAUNDRA M SOLOMON Social worker FAYETTEVILLE - Saundra Moore Solomon, 45, formerly of Clarkton, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church in Clarkton by the Rev. John Reid. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Field Cemetery in Clarkton. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville, Inc. is handling the arrangements. Survivors include a daughter: Charkesha S. Solomon of the home, parents: Tyson E. and Katie M. Moore of Clarkton, brother: Reginald Andrews of Charlotte, maternal grandmother, Margaret McNeill of Red Springs, paternal grandmother, Mildred Moore of Clarkton. There will be no public viewing. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tyson E. Moore, 4045 Carver Moore Road, Clarkton. ALICE LEE PETERSON Nurses' aide FAYETTEVILLE - Alice Lee Peterson, 62, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville by Pastor William Frazier. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery in Clarkton. Surviving are two daughters: Crystal Peterson of Elizabethtown and Natalie Truxon of Brandywine, Md.; a son: Gregory Lacewell of Temple Hills, Md.; six sisters: Daisy Hughes of Nashville, Tenn.; Nettie Scott, Leavador Lacewell, both of Brooklyn, NY; Shirley Lacewell and Rosetta Evans, both of Clinton, Md.; and Peggy Lacewell of Durham; three brothers: Willie Lacewell of Fayetteville, Richard Johnson of Brooklyn, NY, and Clarence Lacewell of Castle Hayne. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. META D GORDON SUMTER, SC -- Meta Josephine Dicus Gordon, 80, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at her home. Born in Waynesville she was a daughter of the late James Perry Dicus Sr. and Meta Barefoot Dicus. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Sumter Homemakers Club, the Sumter Lamplighters Club and the Turkey Creek Bridge Club. She was retired from Tuomey Hospital. Survivors include three daughters: Celeste Dinkins and Amelia Gordon both of Sumter, SC and Debbie Griffin of Wilson; a sister, Salinda Monroe of Clemmons; a sister-in-law: Wilma Dicus of Tabor City; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, William Winship -Windy- Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Monday in the First Baptist Church with Dr. David Dinkins and Rev. Ryan Pack officiating. Burial will be in the Dinkins Mill Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stephen Dinkins, David Griffin, Scott Dinkins, Mitch Monroe, Brent Monroe, Nathan Faulkner, Jake Mattocks, and Jim Mattocks. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 East Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150, the Tuomey Foundation, 115 North Sumter St., Suite 120, Sumter, SC 29150, or Tuomey Hospice, 232 West Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon'stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, December 16, 2004 RAEFORD DUNCAN National Spinning Co supervisor CHADBOURN - Raeford Duncan received his glorious release from this earthly tabernacle Dec. 11, 2004 in the Columbus County Hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1941 and was the son of the late Abe Duncan and Lottie Cribb Duncan. He left a legacy of total love and devotion to his whole family. He had been employed by National Spinning Co. for 37 years until he became disabled in 2002. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 14 in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Reverends Wayne Murray, Roger Small and Wilbur Fipps. Interment was in the Myrtle Green Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Joyce Carteret Duncan and grandson: Christopher Gerald Duncan of the home; son: Raeford Eric Duncan and wife Julie of Georgetown, SC; daughter: Donna Duncan Herrin and husband Michael and granddaughters: Leah Grace Herrin of Florence, SC and Erica Renee Duncan of Green Sea, SC; brothers: Spurgeon Duncan and wife Ester of Chadbourn and Toy Duncan and wife Carol of Chadbourn; sisters: Wanda Harrelson and husband David of Clarendon; Betty Duncan and husband Fred of Whiteville; Katheleen Richardson of Shallotte; Mageline Faircloth of Wilmington; Betty Louise Richardson of Tabor City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Believers Home Fellowship, 13590 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City, NC 28463. LINDA G RUSS Owner, agent with National Insurance, Eucharistic minister CASTLE HAYNE - Linda G. Russ, 55, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004. She was born Nov. 13, 1949 in Tabor City, the daughter of the late John Homer Grainger and Anastacia Dyson Grainger. She was the owner/agent of the National Insurance, Linda G. Russ Agency. She was also a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic minister. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 15 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington. Interment was in Oleander Memorial Garden. Andrews Mortuary handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Russ of the home; a daughter: Amy Russ Chandler of Wilmington; a son: Robert Earl Russ Jr. of Wilmington; two grandchildren: Dallas Chandler and Diego Guimaraes; three sisters: Janice Hardee and husband Troy, Frances Carpenter and Sherry Butler; two brothers: Melvin Grainger and Randy Grainger and wife Roxie. She was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Johnson. "A million times we've missed you, A million times we've cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. For in our hearts we hold a place that no one else could fill. God saw that you were getting tired, even though we didn't want to see. So He put his arms around you and whispered, 'come with Me.' A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands to rest. God broke our heart to prove to us He only takes the BEST!- Your loving husband, Robert E. Russ. HILDRA K ALDERMAN BALTIMORE, Md. - Hildra K. -Mickey- Alderman, 66, formerly of Tabor City, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Margueritte Buck Collins. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. from First Baptist Missionary Church of Tabor City with the Rev. Llewellyn Dewitt delivering the eulogy. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Johnny James Alderman; a son: James H. Alderman; a brother: John F. Collins; two grandsons and one great-grandson. AUDREY L HILL Federal employee GREEN SEA, SC - Audrey Eleanora Lonas Hill, 81, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 in Loris Hospital. She was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Guy Franklin and Elanor Irene Kerlin Lonas and was the widow of Joseph Hill. She was an employee of the federal government for 31 years. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 15 in the Gapway Cemetery, Tabor City, by the Rev. Steve Nobles. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Joseph Odell -Deke- Hill of Green Sea, SC; and a sister: Vivian McDonough of Warrenton, Va. LELIA SUMMERS Textile worker STATESVILLE - Lelia Stocks Conner Summers, 92, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born April 2, 1912 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late William and Rachael Williamson Stocks. She attended Columbus County schools and on July 1, 1928, was married to Marvin Monroe Conner, who preceded her in death following 52 years of marriage. She was retired from Saffiet Mill in Rockingham. On Sept. 7, 1987, she married Dewey Summers, who also preceded her in death. She was a member of Westminster Church of God in Statesville. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter, Hubert Conner, William Paul Conner and Elizabeth Conner English. She is survived by a daughter, Ruth C. Honeycutt of Statesville; two sons: Johnny Brooks Conner of Statesville and Joseph Earl Conner of Rockingham; five sisters: Grace C. George of Alabama, Zelma S. Little of Lexington, Olga S. Wiseman of Fayetteville, Marth S. Barker of Raleigh and Effie S. Millican of Whiteville; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren. JUDSON L DUKES SR Veteran, mortician AUGUSTA, Ga. - SFC (Ret.) Judson L. Dukes Sr. passed from this life on Monday, Dec. 13, 2004. He was born in Millen, Ga. on Sept. 23, 1922 and lived a rich and full life. SFC Dukes served 23 years in the U.S. Army seeing duty in France and the Philippines during WWII and several areas of Vietnam during his 42 month service there. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1972 and made Lake Waccamaw his home. A long time resident of Columbus County, he was formerly associated with Shaw Funeral Home in Whiteville as a licensed mortician and funeral director. After retirement from the Army, he resumed the practice of mortuary science and was affiliated with several local funeral homes. He also completed an associate of arts degree at Southeastern Community College and was employed by the Town of Lake Waccamaw. He enjoyed full retirement in Augusta, Ga. with his wife Zadel Dukes near many close friends and family. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Whiteville. Interment will be in Cutler Cemetery. D & A Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Zadel Dukes of Augusta, Ga.; a son: Dr. Judson L. Dukes Jr. of Lake Waccamaw; a daughter: Marsha Dukes Brown of Hallsboro; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by wife Mary Smith Dukes of Lake Waccamaw; and a son, Ben Edward Dukes of Woodbridge, Va. The family will greet visitors between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday at the D & A Funeral Home Chapel in Chadbourn. ALEASE Y GIBBS Homemaker BOLTON - Alease Young Gibbs, 46, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church in Riegelwood by the Rev. Donald Bowen. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery in Riegelwood. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, George Franklin Gibbs; a daughter: Nakishia Gibbs of the home; two sons: Clifton McCrimmon and Demetrius McCrimmon, both of Riegelwood; a sister: Carolyn Bowen of Wilmington; and a brother: Jesse McCrimmon of Riegelwood. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday following the service. MILDRED C O'QUINN Formerly manager of Belk lingerie department WHITEVILLE - Mildred Cox O-Quinn, 77, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Horry County, the daughter of the late Jenkins and Jennie Strickland Cox. She was formerly manager of the lingerie department at Belk. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at Princeville Cemetery in Loris, SC by the Rev. Dr. Dave Heller. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Ted O-Quinn of Spring Hill, Fla.; a daughter: Laurette O-Quinn Arrant of Fayetteville; a sister: Letha Cox Soles of Wilmington; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers: Jaby, Ken, A.J., Carl and Pete Cox; and a sister: Rena Cox Grainger. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Sibbett, Randy Guyton, Buddy Walley, Darian Tyler, Brian Nelson and Jason Soles. RUSSELL A POPE Retired farmer, Veteran DELCO - Russell Aubrey Pope, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at Premier Living. He was born April 9, 1910 in Columbus County, the son of the late Robert and Frankie Barefoot Pope. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Livingston Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. at Livingston Baptist Church by the Reverends Mark Ward and Richard Wade. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Eva FormyDuval Pope; a son: G.F. Spivey of Ash; four daughters: Emma Smith of Charlotte, Gerry Simmons of Ash, Kathy Pope of Wilmington and Kay Meggs of Delco; a brother: Gene Pope of Kissimmee, Fla.; 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, George Spivey. The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at Livingston Baptist Church. KEITHIAN P THOMAS WHITEVILLE - Keithian Phillip Thomas, 18, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at Charlotte Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville. He is survived by his mother, Doreathia Thomas; father: Joseph Vereen; father: James Matthews; brothers: Julian Thomas, Quinton Young and Carl Mason; step-brothers: Anthony Vereen, Joseph Vereen and Marcus Vereen; step'sisters: Sabrina Vereen and Setrina Vereen; maternal grandmother: Connie O-Neil; maternal grandfather: Troy Brooks; maternal great-grandmother and great-grandfather: Ruby and J.P. Hardy; paternal grandmother: Mary Bellamy; and a son: Keshawn Thomas. The family will receive friends at the home of Connie O-Neil at 159 Crepe Myrtle Lane, Whiteville. REV ESTHER SIMMONS Pastor, textile worker WHITEVILLE - Rev. Esther Bowen Simmons, 62, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Whiteville. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Willard Bowen. She was an associate pastor and formerly employed in the textile industry in the county. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at Highest Praise Church in Whiteville by the Reverends Jean Hinson and Lyndon Purifoy. Interment will be in Western Prong Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Julie Anne Simmons Rabon of Loris, SC; a son: Darrell Simmons of Wilmington; mother: Edith Hardee Bowen of Whiteville; four sisters: Lucy G. Bowen of Whiteville, Wilma Ann Tuton of Chadbourn, Martha B. Lowe of Lake Waccamaw and Brenda B. Bright of Morehead City; a brother: W.J. Bowen of Black River; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sammy Jones Jr., Johnny Tuton, Phillip Strickland, Craig Fisher, Tony Bowen, Michael Bowen and the Rev. Leon Simmons. KEVIN M ONSTOTT Employed with Northridge Country Club RALEIGH - Kevin Michael Onstott, 27, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 in Raleigh. He was a graduate of North Carolina State University and was employed by Northridge Country Club in Raleigh. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Sidney Britt. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Linda Clewis Onstott of Fayetteville; father and step-mother: Joe and Patricia Onstott of Wellesley, Mass.; half'sister: Ainsley Onstott of Wellesley, Mass.; half-brother: Cullen Onstott of Wellesley, Mass.; maternal grandparents: Ila Council Clewis of Chadbourn and the late W.R. Clewis. Memorials may be made to NC State University Agricultural Institute, c/o NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. FREDA M BULLARD Retired instructor from Southeastern Community College CHADBOURN - Freda Moody Bullard died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. She was a native of Dillon County, SC and retired from Southeastern Community College as an instructor in the business department. She was the widow of E.K. Bullard and the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Tart Moody. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church by the Reverends Mason Smith and Linzy Nance. Interment will be in the Bullard Family Cemetery in the Corinth Community. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Judy B. Gaghan of Mooresville; a son: John W. Bullard of Statesville; stepsons: E.K. Bullard Jr. of Harrington, Del. and Wayne Bullard of Rocky Mount; stepdaughter: Marilyn Lewis of Maxton; four grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, Old Hwy. 74, Chadbourn, NC 28431 or to the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. Monday, December 20, 2004 Cox memorials Donations for the family of the late Anthony Cox, 7, who died in an automobile accident last week, may be made to the Anthony J. Cox Memorial Fund, c/o Union Baptist Church, P.O. Box 41, Hallsboro, NC 28442. His mother, Carol Cox, is still recovering in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. KEITHAN P THOMAS College student CHARLOTTE - Keithan Phillip Thomas, 18, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at Charlotte Medical Centre in Charlotte. He was a graduate of Whiteville High School and was a freshman at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at First St. Paul Baptist Church, Whiteville, with the Rev. Dr. S.E. Bryant officiating. Interment was in the Restwell Cemetery in Bolton. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Doreathia Thomas; father: James Matthews; a son: Keshawn Thomas; a step-father: Joseph Vereen; brothers: Julian Thomas, Quinton Young and Carl Mason; step-brothers: Anthony Vereen, Joseph Vereen and Marcus Vereen; step'sisters: Sabrina Vereen and Setrina Vereen; grandfathers: Troy Brooks and Retired Sgt. M.C. Long of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandmothers: Connie O-Neal, maternal and Mary Bellamy, paternal; great-grandmother: Ruby Hardy; great-grandfather: John Paul Hardy; uncles: Lt. Donnie Thomas and wife Rosha, Gregory Dillard and wife Tonya, Ritchie Thomas and wife Jackie; aunts: Adrienne Litcher and husband Bernard of Los Angeles, Calif., Jamie Henry and husband Alfred of Atlanta, Ga. and Lorie Summers and husband Derek of Raleigh; and many other relatives and friends. LEWIS C WILLIAMSON Businessman, farmer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Lewis C. Williamson, 86, died Sunday December 19, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a businessman, farmer and veteran. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home. ETHEL M GRAHAM Homemaker WINNABOW - Ethel M. Graham, 96, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at Brunswick Cove in Winnabow. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Riegelwood, by the Rev. Ronnie Clarida. Interment will be in Graham Chapel Cemetery in Riegelwood. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Ethel Salter and Juanita Graham of Riegelwood; two sons: Harold Carter of Greensboro and Donnell Graham of Riegelwood. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday following the service. The friends will receive friends Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home in Whiteville. Friends may visit the family at the home of Ethel M. Salter, 108 Cemetery Road, Riegelwood. ADA B LONG CLARENDON - Ada Bennett Long, 94, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George and Minnie Hickman Bennett and was the widow of Jesse Elbert Long Sr. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Day Baldwin. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Bethel Memorial Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Jesse Elbert Long Jr. of Conway, SC; a daughter: Betsy McKee of Whiteville; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. EVA M BROCK Private nurse WHITEVILLE - Eva Mae Brock, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 in Ash. She was born July 8, 1926 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Doward and Ada Long Etheridge and was the widow of Johnnie Brock. She was formerly employed with Sunny Acres in Clarkton and also worked in private nursing. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church by the Reverends Charles Cribb and Mike Lyles. Interment will be in Griffin Cemetery in Ash. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Jackie Brock of Crusoe; a daughter: Jeanette King of Ash; three sisters: Sadie Godwin of Crusoe, Ina Fipps of Wilmington and Nina Fowler; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Carson, Hubert, Willie and Joe Etheridge; and three sisters: Mae and Ena Varnum and Rena Clewis. Serving as pallbearers will be Terry King, David King, Drew Brock, Keith King, Mark Hiemnick and Woody Etheridge. The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines. EUNICE M SMITH COUNCIL - Eunice Marie Smith, 69, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eliza Raynor. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Raynor. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 19 at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jack Miller. Interment was in Elizabethtown Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Herman E. Smith; three sons: Alan Smith of Wilmington, Ronald Smith of Elizabethtown and Kevin Smith of Clarkton; three daughters: Teresa Stanley of Lisbon, Lisa Andrews of Elizabethtown and Melody Priest of Clarkton; four brothers: David Raynor of Carver's Creek, Roscoe Raynor of Dublin, John Raynor of Elizabethtown and Edward Raynor of Newnan, Ga.; four sisters: Margie Wright of Carver's Creek, Mary Elizabeth Guthrie of Burlington, Shelby Warwick of Fayetteville and Fran Gonda of Bladenboro; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. JAMES NEALY FAYETTEVILLE - James Nealy, 94, formerly of Clarendon, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 19 at Clarendon Fellowship Hall by the Rev. Ronald Alford. Interment was in Mt. Tabor Memorial Gardens. D & A Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Alice Marie Davis of Charleston, SC; two sisters: Thelma Gates of Bladenboro and Claudie Battle of Cerro Gordo; a brother: William Nealy of Newark, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Thursday, December 23, 2004 LEWIS C WILLIAMSON Businessman, farmer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Lewis Carl Williamson, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. A native of Columbus County, he was the son of the late Mattie and Joseph Vance Williamson. He was a retired businessman, farmer and was a veteran of WWII. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Smyrna Baptist Church by the Reverends Ted Reidel and Ricky Donaldson. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mollie L. Williamson of the home; a daughter: Dianne Williamson of Spartanburg, SC; two sons: Dennis Carl Williamson and wife Lois of Chadbourn and Wayne Williamson and wife Vickie of Evergreen; a brother: Vance -Pug- Williamson of Chadbourn; three grandchildren: Shawna W. Williams and husband Mike of Ocean Isle, Walter Lewis Williamson of Evergreen, Ron Fields and wife Theresa of Whiteville; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wallace Williamson, Sammy Bellamy, Steve Ivey, Britt Leggett, Wayne Gore and Gary Ward. VERSHELIA P JACOBS CHARLOTTE - Vershelia Persavier Jacobs, 42, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 at Carolina Medical Center. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw, by the Reverends Ronald Campbell, Graylen Mitchell and Jason Whitfield. Burial will be at a later date. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. She is survived by two brothers: Anthony Jacobs Jr. of Wilmington and Ervin Eugene Jacobs of Lake Waccamaw; three sisters: Dorothy Jeanette Moore of Raleigh, Jeanette Graham of Fayetteville and Rachel Jacobs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at 6808 Johnsdale Road, Raleigh, NC NATALIE R HOUSAND Nurse's assistant at Shoreland Healthcare TABOR CITY - Natalie Renne Housand, 20, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. She was born Nov. 11, 1984 in Columbus County, a daughter of Patrick Reuben Housand and Bonita Wright Housand. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tabor City. She was a 2002 graduate of South Columbus High School and attended Southeastern Community College. She was employed with Shoreland Healthcare in Whiteville as a certified nurse's assistant and ward clerk. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Eugene Housand. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 22 from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tabor City by Elder Alan Duncan. Interment was in the Spivey Cemetery. Ward Funeral Home of Loris, SC handled the arrangements. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother: Addison Housand of Tabor City; paternal grandmother: Sarah E. Housand of Tabor City; maternal grandparents: Buddy and Janet Wright of Tabor City. CARL G CAMPBELL Commission agent with Greyhound Lines, Veteran FLORENCE, SC - Carl Gerald -Jerry- Campbell, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 in a Florence hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Luverne, Ala., a son of the late Euell and Freda Rodgers Campbell. He retired in 1989 as a commission agent for Greyhound Lines, having served that company for 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. At the conclusion of the war, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and retired after 30 years of combined service. During his military service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, the POW Medal and the Meritorius Service Badge with the Oak Leaf Cluster. He was a member of the VFW Post #3181, a member of the Hampton Lodge #204 AFM and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 21 in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery with military honors. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home of Florence, SC handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Josephine -Jo- Pierce Campbell of the home; a daughter: Carla White of Florence, SC; a son: Jay Campbell of Florence, SC; two sisters: Bonnie Franklin of Montgomery, Ala. and Jean Piper of Belding, Mich.; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 2210 Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 29501 or to a charity of one's choice. ELIZABETH J BAKER TABOR CITY - Elizabeth Jarrott Hemingway Baker, 61, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, SC She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Sussie Jarrott of Tabor City. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at Great Grace Non-Denominational Church in Tabor City with Pastor, Bishop Anthony Gerald Sr. giving the eulogy. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Artemus Baker of the home; two daughters: Selena Baker of the home and Rosie Baker of Fort Benning, Ga.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. GEORGE FIELDS DELCO - George Fields died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Evergreen AMEZ Church. Interment was in the Fields Cemetery #2, Delco. Jordan Funeral Home of Wilmington handled the arrangements. GARRETT L BRESS RIEGELWOOD - Garrett Lamont Bress died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 24 at noon at Mt. Pleasant AMEZ Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home of Wilmington is handling the arrangements. ETHEL B SHAW Retired teacher WHITEVILLE - Ethel Beatrice Brintle Shaw, 90, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a retired school teacher from the Whiteville City School system and was a member of the Whiteville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the men and ladies Worthington Bible class. She was also a member of the Whiteville Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace L. Shaw. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Whiteville United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Benson. Interment was in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Horace Michael Shaw of Whiteville; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were David Hooks, Dial Gray, Clyde Burns, Alex Saunders, James Pait, Carlton Prince and Kenwood Royal. Honorary pallbearers were members of the men and ladies Worthington Bible class. WILLIE MYLES JR Auto mechanic, Veteran CHADBOURN - Willie Myles Jr. died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at McGuire Veteran's Medical Center, Richmond, Va. He was an auto mechanic and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at St. Matthews Primitive Baptist Church in Quincy, Fla. Interment was in the church cemetery. Bradwell Mortuary handled the arrangements. D & A Funeral Service is announcing for the family. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Morrison Myles of Chadbourn; a son: Willie M. Myles of Washington, D.C.; three daughters: Sonya M. Rumph of Cary, Rene- Myles and Rosalind Myles, both of Baltimore, Md.; a brother: Allen Myles of Quincy, Fla.; and five grandchildren. MARY M JACKSON CHADBOURN - Mary M. Jackson died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D&A Funeral Service. Monday, December 27, 2004 LOU ELLA HAMMOND FAIR BLUFF - Lou Ella Hammond, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Slesselle Purvis Hammond and was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Hammond. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Dec. 26 at Hinson's Crossroads Baptist Church by the Rev. Billy Stines. Interment was in Meares Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sisters: Olene H. Mercer and Edna Earl Bullard, both of Fair Bluff and Carolyn H. Burchette of Hallsboro. Memorials may be made to Hinson's Crossroads Baptist Church, 1349 Hinson's Crossroads Road, Fair Bluff, NC 28439. CHARLES BAILEY BRONX, NY - Charles Bailey, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 in Bronx, NY Final rites will be conducted Monday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. at St. Luke AME Zion Church in Bladenboro by the Rev. Ivan Morton. Interment will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Gardens in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four daughters: Zimir Bailey of Bronx, NY, Tamar Bailey of Silver Spring, Md., Brenda Craig and Arona Bailey, both of New York, NY; two sons: David Bailey of Winston'salem and Benjamin Bailey of New York, NY Viewing will be at the church Monday following the service. MARY M JACKSON CHADBOURN - Mary M. Jackson, 65, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at Saint Paul Holiness Church, Chadbourn, by Bishop Eugene Davis. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. D & A Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Katherine Jackson, Patricia Jackson, Sucreal Jackson and Stephanie Jackson, all of Chadbourn; six sisters: Sadie Crawford of Spring Branch, SC, Hattie Leggett, Alberta McCallum and Reba Stackhouse, all of Fair Bluff, Joann Todd of Brentwood, NY and Sueanne Hampton of Great Neck, NY; a brother: James Montgomery of Fair Bluff; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday from 1-7 p.m. at D & A Funeral Home, Chadbourn. LETHA F STANLEY Retired farmer NAKINA - Letha Faulk Stanley, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 in her home. She is the daughter of the late George Faulk and Amanda Faulk and the wife of the late Leamon B. Stanley. She was a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. in the Seven Creeks Baptist Church by the Rev. Steve Nobles. Interment will be in the Stanley Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Betty Stanley Gore and Marion Sibbett, both of Nakina, Donna Tenuta of Wilmington and Rhonda Smith of New Bern; three sons: Thomas R. Stanley of Newport News, Va., Michael Stanley of Tabor City and Jeffery Stanley of Nakina; two brothers: Roy R. Faulk and Guy Faulk, both of Nakina; two sisters: Marie Ellis of Wilmington and Zula Mae Chestnutt of Nakina; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons: Billy, Keith and Frank Stanley. Pallbearers will be Albert Jones, Phil Gore, Chris Stone, Carl Chestnutt, Guy Junior Faulk, Larry Fowler, Allan Faulk and Kenny Nance. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. ESTELLA B BELLAMY WHITEVILLE - Estella B. Bellamy, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. JAMES D ROBBINS RIEGELWOOD - James Darren Robbins, 36, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. GERTRUDE HOLLOMAN WHITEVILLE - Gertrude Tedder Holloman, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Dock Tedder and Helen Dew Tedder and was the widow of Charlie F. Holloman. She was a charter member of the Hallsboro Church of God for 56 years. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary by the Reverends Danny Williams and Robert Jackson. Interment will be in Flynn Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth H. Barnhill of Chadbourn; two sons: Gordon Holloman of Hallsboro and Jimmy Holloman of Whiteville; a sister: Hilda T. Pope of Whiteville; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Scott Pace, Marion Holloman, Wayne Tyler, Silvan Tedder, Freddy Tedder and Elfery Tedder. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. NORMA L WILLIAMS WHITEVILLE - Norma Likens Williams, 63, formerly of Chinquapin, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Likens and Bessie Maready Likens and was the widow of Thurman Ray Williams. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Magnolia. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Concord Baptist Church of Magnolia by the Rev. Jimmy Johnson. Interment will be in the Devotion Gardens Cemetery in Warsaw. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Jimmy Ray Williams of Whiteville; a sister: Janet Williams of Magnolia; three brothers: Norwood Likens and Danny Likens, both of Chinquapin and Harold Likens of Wallace; and three grandchildren: Olivia Rae Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams and Jonathan Lee Williams. Active pallbearers will be Ronald Williams, Ronald Williams Jr., David Smith, Keith Williams, Kevin Williams and Kenneth Blanchard. The NC Highway Patrol will serve as honorary pallbearers. DAVID C WILLIAMSON Maintenance supervisor at DuPont WHITEVILLE - David Clegg Williamson, 45, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Clegg H. Williamson Jr. and was employed by Flour-Daniels Construction as a maintenance supervisor at the DuPont Plant is Fayetteville. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church by the Reverends Ricky Donaldson and Bruno Godwin. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Robin Housend Williamson; a daughter: Taylor Lauren Williamson of the home; a son: Mason Eldon Thomas of Whiteville; his mother: Patricia Connor Williamson of Chadbourn; a sister: Lisa W. McKeithan of Chadbourn; and a brother: Randy Williamson of Whiteville. Pallbearers will be Lee Connor, Michael Connor, Jonathan Housend, Jeff King, Johnny King and Brian Williamson. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. WILLIE B MARLOWE CLARKTON - Willie Bryant Marlowe, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at his home. Final rites were conducted Monday, Dec. 27 at Bluefield United Methodist Church, Clarkton, by the Reverends Neil Smith and Barry Stallings. Interment was in McCall Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Raymond Marlowe and Joseph Marlowe, both of Clarkton; a brother: Hartford Marlowe of Clarkton; two sisters: Laura Malpass of Delco and Hilda Reaves of Wilmington; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 400 Mercer Mill Road, Suite 2, P.O. Box 1984, Elizabethtown, NC HARDEN JACOBS ST. ALBANS, NY - Harden Jacobs, 83, formerly of Hallsboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 in Mitchellville, Md. He was the son of the late Bun and Irene Jacobs of Hallsboro. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. PERZAVOR L SMITH TRENTON, N.J. - Perzavor Lennon Smith, 85, formerly of Bolton, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Rest Well Cemetery, Bolton. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the local arrangements. Campbell Funeral Home of Trenton, N.J. handled the other arrangements. Friends may visit at the home of her daughter, Leneise Harper, 117 Pridgen Acres, Whiteville. She is survived by two daughters: Carol Johnson of Miami, Fla. and Leneise Harper of Whiteville; two sons: Harry Smith and Phillip Smith, both of Trenton, N.J.; a brother: Grover Lennon of Trenton, N.J.; two sisters: Johnnie Bell Burney of Riegelwood and Doretha Lennon of Newport News, Va. ERVIN J DUNCAN Retired business broker, Veteran MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Ervin Jasper Duncan, 82, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at his residence. He was born Dec. 5, 1922 in Whiteville, a son of the late Robert Melvin and Lorena Ray Duncan. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran and was a retired business broker. Final ites will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. at McMillan'small Funeral Home. Interment will be at Florence National Cemetery at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 29. McMillan'small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach, SC is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Venesia D. Johnson Duncan of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son: Danny Ray Duncan of Whiteville; two daughters: Wanda Susan Seale of Clarkton and Cathy Jean Varnam of Bolivia and three grandchildren: Jill, Steven and Jeff. Memorials may be made to In Care Hospice, 4685 Highway 17 South Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Please share remembrances at the family's online guest book at www.msfh.net. Thursday, December 30, 2004 DOLORES C TURNER Homemaker FAIR BLUFF - Dolores Chapman Turner, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William C. Chapman and Gertrude Caulder. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. at Western Prong Cemetery. The Rev. Warren Hill will officiate. Burial will follow in Western Prong Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by five daughters: Lisa F. White, Kathy Lynn Futrell and Summer Denise Futrell, all of Whiteville; Lorie F. Croom of Raleigh and Belinda F. Fields of Carolina Beach; son: Roger Phillips Futrell of Orlando, Fla.; five sisters: Karen C. Brickell, Phyllis C. Forbes, Judi Belyea, all of Waldorph, Md., Andrea C. Shannon of New Hampshire and Inez P. Carpenter of Myrtle Beach, SC; two brothers: William C. Chapman of Myrtle Beach, SC and Lanny Chapman of Maryland; seven grandchildren. JOHN W MCALLISTER KELLY - John William McAllister, 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. BELITA W CARTRETTE WHITEVILLE - Belita Kay Watts Cartrette, 59, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born Sept. 29, 1945 in Columbus County the daughter of the late Odell and Emma Lee Canady Watts. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at Antioch Baptist Church by the Rev. David Watts. Interment will follow in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock Chapel In The Pines is handling the arrangements. She is survived her husband: Joe Cartrette; daughter: Belinda Graves and husband Terry of Clarendon; a grandson: Joshua Cartrette Graves; a brother: Alvie Odell Watts of San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by a sister Cecil Barnhill and brothers, Homer Watts and Thurman Watts. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark McPherson, Wayne Inman, Timmy Inman, Mitchell White, Huestess Inman and Keith Hewett. INFANT SKYLIER DAWN LOCKLEAR CERRO GORDO - Infant Skylier Dawn Locklear, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Tyson Cemetery, Cerro Gordo with the Rev. Mack Watts officiating. Worthington Funeral Home, Inc. of Chadbourn handled the arrangements. She is survived by her mother: Veronica Darlene Stewart Locklear of the home; Gregory Carry Locklear of New York; brother: Gregory Albert Locklear; sister: Victoria Star Locklear of the home; maternal grandparents: Ronnie Stewart of Leland and Rhonda and Orval Green of Chadbourn; paternal grandparents: Tina and Albert Lowery of Cerro Gordo and Greg and Ellen Locklear of Lumberton; maternal great-grandparents: Earlene and Ronald Stewart of Chadbourn. PERZAVAR L SMITH TRENTON, N.J. - Perzavar Lennon Smith, 85, formerly of Bolton, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Graveside services will be held Friday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Lennon Cemetery, Evergreen. Smith Funeral Home Inc. of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Carol Johnson of Miami, Fla. and Leneise Harper of Whiteville; two sons: Harry Smith and Phillip Smith of Trenton, N.J.; brother: Grover Lennon of Trenton, N.J.; two sisters: Johnnie Bell Burney of Riegelwood and Daretha Lennon of Newport News, Va. Visitation will be at the home of Leneise Harper, 117 Pridgen Acres, Whiteville. ALBERTA BLANKS ELIZABETHTOWN - Alberta Blanks, 71, formerly of East Arcadia, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2004 at her residence. Final rites will be held Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. at Graham Chapel A.M.E.Z. Church, Riegelwood with Elder Ricky Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Smith Funeral Home Inc. of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Evangeline Green of Elizabethtown; four sons: James Ray Blanks, Levon Blanks, both of East Arcadia; David Floyd Blanks of Brooklyn, NY and Marvin Earl Blanks of Dublin.; two sisters: Ella Mae King of East Arcadia and Annie Newkirk; three brothers: Lonnie Graham and O-Dell Graham of East Arcadia and George Graham of Newark, N.J. JAMES D ROBBINS RIEGELWOOD - James Darren Robbins, 36, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The Rev Donald Mapson conducted final rites Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements. He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Mary and Dolphus Smith Jr. of Riegelwood; father: Albert Lee Robbins of Wilmington; three sisters: Shawnette Smith of Riegelwood; Sabra Robbins and Yvette Robbins, both of Wilmington; three brothers: Andre Smith and Jamell Robbins, both of Raleigh and Ryan Robbins of Wilmington; paternal grand-mother: Geraldine Stackhouse of Philadelphia, Pa.; paternal step-grandmother: Olivia Smith of Riegelwood. ESTELLA B BELLAMY Nurse's aide WHITEVILLE - Estella B. Bellamy, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. The Rev. David Flowers will hold final rites at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements She is survived by two sons: Walter Bellamy Jr. of Newark, N.J. and Ray C. Bellamy of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters: Alice Burton and Mary L. Thomas of Brunswick. Viewing will be at the church following the service. HARDEN JACOBS ST. ALBANS, NY - Harden Jacobs, 83, formerly of Hallsboro died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 in Mitchellville, Md. He was the son of the late Bun and Irene Jacobs of Hallsboro. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 29 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro by Minister Dr. Harold Nichols. Burial followed in the Cutler Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements. Surviving are two daughters: Janice Jacobs of New York, NY and Roslyn Jacobs of Mitchellville, Md.; son: Jerrod Jacobs of Orlando, Fla.; three sisters: Virginia J. George of Whiteville, Nora J. Nichols of Hallsboro and Geraldine J. Durham of Mt. Olive. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vangus Nichols, 5094 Sam Potts Highway, Hallsboro. JESSE J CANUPP SR CLARKTON - Jesse James Canupp Sr., 57, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at Grace Baptist Church, Bladenboro by the Rev. Greg Parker. Interment will follow at Weldon Nance Family Cemetery in Butters. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton is handling arrangements. He is survived by his wife: Wanda Canupp; two sons: Jesse James Canupp Jr. of Clarkton and Jimmy Scot Canupp of Hope Mills; two daughters: Karen Lynne Fairfax of Whiteville and Sarah Savage of Clarkton; two brothers: Steve Edwards of Myrtle Beach, SC and Walace Canupp Jr. of Bladenboro; three sisters: Patsy Meadows of Lithla, Fla., Faye Kinlaw of Bladenboro and Debbie Blackwell of Cerro Gordo; seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the family. |
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