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Obituaries from the Whiteville News Reporter Monday, July 5, 2004     HILDA L WILLIAMSON CLARENDON - Hilda Gray Leonard Williamson, 65, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. She is survived by a daughter: Sherry W. Britt of Clarendon; her mother: Ada Butler Singletary of Elizabethtown; a brother: Henry Leonard Jr. of Clarendon; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn. TONY LEE BAKER CHADBOURN - Tony Lee Baker, 38, died Saturday, July 3, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Home. MAYFLOWER BELLAMY LORIS, S.C. - Mayflower Bellamy, 60, of the Bayboro community of Loris, S.C. died Friday, July 2, 2004 at Conway Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, July 7 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in the Bayboro community of Loris, S.C. with the Rev. Leamon Bellamy giving the eulogy. Interment will be in the Silver Star Cemetery in the Bayboro community. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: the Rev. Leamon P. Bellamy of South Carolina and Christopher E. Bellamy of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a grandson; three sisters: Barbara W. Farmer and Roberta Bellamy, both of Tabor City and Ella Mae Church, Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers: Robert Ward Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Richard M. Ward of Lawton, Okla. And Dennis Ward of Anchorage, Alaska. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.   DANNY J HEMINGWAY TABOR CITY - Danny James Hemingway, 42, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 in an auto accident. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home. AGNES H BARFIELD CHADBOURN - Agnes Horne Barfield, 84, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville. She was the daughter of the late Berry McKenzie and Dallie Hinson Horne and the widow of David Duckery Barfield. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, July 6 at 3 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Judy B. Turbeville and husband Bennie of Chadbourn; three sons: Lacy I. Barfield and wife Wanda of Chadbourn, Pearlie C. Barfield and wife Elizabeth of Whiteville and Earnest Joseph Barfield and wife Sandy of Everett, Pa.; four sisters: Ressie H. Gordon of Chadbourn, Eva Woody of Whiteville, Edith -Bet- Clewis of Hollywood, Fla. and Ethel -Essel- Hovde of Normal, Ill; three brothers: Jack Horne of Whiteville, Amos Horne of Greer, S.C. and Forrest Horne of Chadbourn; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Nathan Moore, Mack Ward, Edward -Pug- Williamson, Harold Ivey, Derrell Hammonds and Phillip Edwards. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home.   JANE C LEWIS Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Jane C. Lewis, 77, died Friday, July 2, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Tincie Dole Cannon and the widow of Elbert Lewis. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 4 in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Lewis of the home and Harold Lewis of Whiteville; a daughter: Teresa Campbell of Hickory; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. GENNIS R TEDDER SR. Owner, operator of Tedder-s Upholstery Shop HALLSBORO - Evangelist Gennis Richard -Jamie- Tedder Sr., 62, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 in Nakina. He was the son of the late Dennis James Tedder and Ottie Clifton Tedder. He was the owner and operator of Tedder-s Upholstery Shop in Hallsboro and was an evangelist. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, July 7 at 3 p.m. at Chadbourn Church of God of Prophecy by the Rev. John McPherson. Interment will be in Flynn Cemetery, Hallsboro. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four daughters: Angie Tedder of Fayetteville, Gina Groover of Georgia, Loriann T. Whaley of Nakina and Melissa Tedder of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sons: Gennis Richard -Jamie- Tedder Jr. and Glen Tedder, both of Raeford; four brothers: R.C. Long, Ricky Long, Charles Long and Joe Long, all of Whiteville; two sisters: Millie Faye Long of Whiteville and Faye Bishop of Las Vegas, Nev.; 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home.   MOZELLE SIMMONS WHITEVILLE - Mozelle Simmons, 88, died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove. She was born Dec. 31, 1915 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Della Lewis Simmons. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Saturday, July 3 at Trinity Baptist Church by the Rev. Stephen Bailey. Interment was in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Kathryn Poole of Raleigh and Alice -Pat- Long of Wilmington; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Barry Long, Kevin Long, Gene Poole, Paul Cromer, Paul Hardee and Wayne Simmons. Honorary pallbearers were members of Faithful Followers Sunday School Class.   ARTHUR MCNAIR HALLSBORO - Arthur McNair, 83, died Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home.   CARRIE N GADDY Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Services for Carrie Neal Gaddy will be held Tuesday, July 6 at 2 p.m. from First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. S.E. Bryant. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Ricky Gaddy Jr. of Whiteville; a daughter: Katherine Rhodes of the home; her stepmother: Minnie Lee Covington; eight sisters: Letha Anderson, Novella Holiday, Ethel Lee, Famie Lee, Rebecca, Patricia, Ardela and Gloria; two brothers: Edward Bell and Jim Bell; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Thursday, July 1, 2004               JUANITA S GRAINGER Homemaker TABOR CITY - Juanita Stevens Grainger, 76, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 in Loris Community Hospital. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Gola Edwards Stevens and Ethel Nobles Stevens. She was the widow of Joe Grainger and was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Buffkin. Final rites were conducted Monday, June 28 at Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Mitchell Grainger of the home and Kim Grainger of Clarendon; two brothers: Glenwood Stevens of Green Sea, S.C. and Edward Anderson of Loris, S.C.; a sister: Billie McPherson of Clarendon; and a granddaughter: Shay Grainger. RONALD D HAYES SR CHADBOURN - Ronald Dean Hayes Sr., 51, died Friday, June 25, 2004. He was the son of the late Albert Lacy and Lucinda Shepherd Hayes. Final rites were conducted Sunday, June 27 at Porter Swamp Baptist Church by the Rev. Tim Moore. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a son: Ronald Dean Hayes Jr. of Chadbourn; six brothers: Kenneth E. Hayes, Harold Gene Hayes, Tommy L. Hayes, Keith Hayes and F. Daryl Tyree, all of Chadbourn and A.L. Hayes of Cerro Gordo; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Worthington, Larry Bullard, Randy Hayes, Kenny Hayes, Floyd Ray Hayes Jr. and Dwayne Hayes.   MARSHALL SMITH TABOR CITY - Marshall Smith, 33, died Monday, June 14, 2004. He was a resident of the Iron Hill Community. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home, Tabor City. RACHEL M TAYLOR Aircraft inspector WALLINGFORD, CONN. - Rachel Moore Taylor, 68, formerly of the Farmers Union Community of Clarkton, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 in Connecticut. She was employed as an aircraft inspector. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 3 at 2 p.m. at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church, Clarkton, by the Rev. Ronald Campbell. Interment will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery, Clarkton. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John Taylor; a son: John Taylor Jr. of Middleboro, Mass.; a stepdaughter: Peggy McGill of Durham; two sisters: Eleanor Boyd of Hamden, Conn. and Zelma Head of Durham; and three brothers: James Moore of New Haven, Conn., Shepard Moore Jr. of Ft. Washington, Md. and William Moore of Mt. Clemens, Mich. Viewing will be at the church Saturday, one hour prior to the service with no viewing after the service. Viewing will also be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Friends may visit the family at the home of John Warrick, 925 Curn Spaulding Road, Clarkton.   ARBENIA MCDUFFIE CHADBOURN - Arbenia McDuffie died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Select Care Center. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church by Elder Ricky Mason. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery. D & A Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Angelyn McDuffie and Priscilla Ann McDuffie, both of Chadbourn and Melanie M. Smith of Whiteville; a son: Anthony Delane McDuffie of Fayetteville; three sisters: Wilhelmina Williamson, Barbara Freeman and Ida Jane McDuffie, all of Chadbourn; five brothers: Sammie McDuffie, Alfred McDuffie Jr. and John McDuffie, all of Maryland, Bernard McDuffie and Curnest McDuffie, both of Chadbourn   MARY M WILLIAMSON CHADBOURN - Mary McDuffie Williamson, 79, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 30 at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church by Elder Ricky Mason. Interment was in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. D & A Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Williamson of Chadbourn; three daughters: Patricia Merritt, Ernestine Ward and Nancy Powell, all of Chadbourn; a stepson: Michael Parker of Mullins, S.C.; and six sisters: Dorothy Williams of Longs, S.C., Mable Wilkerson of Dayton, Ohio, Helen Ronie of New York, N.Y., Macie Shaw, Martha Harris and Lena Williamson, all of Chadbourn. ROGER L HAMMOND Retired truck driver FAIR BLUFF - Roger Lee Hammond, 66, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Edgar B. and Ruby Thompson Hammond and was preceded in death by three brothers: Cecil B., Bobby and Roy Hammond. He was a retired truck driver. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 30 at Meares Funeral Home by the Rev. Tim Moore. Interment was in the Porter Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff handled the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Brenda Ricci and her husband Michael, Sheryl Hammond and Rene- Hammond, all of Boston, Mass.; his former wife: Marie Hammond of Boston, Mass.; two brothers: Edgar M. Hammond and his wife Phyllis of Charlottesville, Va. and James L. Hammond and his wife Judy of Tabor City; four sisters: Pearl Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Conner and her husband H.W., all of Fair Bluff, Evelyn Benton of Virginia Beach, Va. and Shelia Fields and her husband Bobby of Iron Station; three grandchildren: William, Louise and Victoria Hammond, all of Boston, Mass.; eight nephews and 11 nieces. JESSE S TAYLOR SR Veteran WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jesse Stanley Taylor Sr. (Msgt. Ret. USAF), 87, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in the Arm Forces Retirement Home. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 2 at 2 p.m. in the Lebanon United Methodist Church by the Reverends George Smith and Karl A. Zorowski. Interment with military honors will be in the Lebanon Cemetery, Whiteville. Interim Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: George W. Taylor and wife Cheryl of Loris, S.C. and Jesse S. Taylor Jr. of Whiteville; a daughter: Linda Taylor Henry of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister: Addie Spencer Taylor of Kinston; a grandson: Brent Taylor and wife Kirsten of Aynor, S.C.; a great-grandson: Grayson Charles Taylor of Aynor, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lebanon Methodist Church Building Fund, 9195 James B. White Highway South, Clarendon, N.C. 29569. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. KENNITH W SIMMONS Retired from Federal Paper CHADBOURN - Kennith W. -Bubble- Simmons, 50, died Sunday, June 27, 2004. He was retired from Federal Paper and was preceded in death by his father Lamar Simmons. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 1 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church by the Reverends Lindsay Nance and Vernon Williamson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Fields Simmons of the home; a daughter: Crystal Simmons Butler and her husband Jason of Clarendon; a brother: Hilton Simmons and his wife Doris of Chadbourn; his mother: Winnie Mae Brown Simmons; a niece: Ashleigh Simmons Nobles and her husband Matt of Evergreen; and two grandchildren: Paige Ward and Austin Butler and the expectation of twins. DOROTHY M MCZEAK WHITEVILLE - Dorothy Mae McZeak, 50, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 3 at 12 p.m. at the Brunswick-Waccamaw Association by Bishop Leon Jackson. Interment will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John Henry McZeak; two daughters: Lefifia Moore of Raleigh and Tara McZeak of Whiteville; a son: John McZeak of Whiteville; her parents: Levi and Lucille Moore of Whiteville; four sisters: Sarah Abdulah of Clarkton, Clara Wilson and Betty Moore, both of Whiteville and Shelia Hardrick of Charlotte; and eight brothers: John, Michael, Levi, Ernest, Larry and Henry Moore, all of Whiteville, Robert Moore of Charlotte and Carvester Moore of Stone Mountain, Ga. Viewing will be Friday from noon until 8 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. ERNESTINE PATTERSON Factory worker CHADBOURN - Ernestine Patterson, 63, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at UNC Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill. She was employed as a factory worker. Final rites will be Friday, July 2 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary-s AME Church, Chadbourn, by the Rev. Jack Monford. Interment will be in Evergreen Community Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Garry, Jeffery, Reginald and Barnard McCray, all of Chadbourn; five sisters: Geneva Washington and Orbina Frink, both of Chadbourn, Mary Mae Ida McGraw and Carolyn Flowers, both of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Marilyn Shorter of Ellenville, N.Y.; and two brothers: John McCray of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Purcell McCray of Queens, N.Y. Viewing will be at the church Friday after the service and at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. Friends may visit the family at the home of Garry McCray, 228 S. Brown Street, Chadbourn. JUDY H SASSER SUPPLY - Judy Holden Sasser, 59, died Monday, June 21, 2004 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. Born in Brunswick County on Oct. 20, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Morton and Janie Clemmons Holden. She was a member of the Civietown Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and has held memberships in the Poley Bridge Baptist Church and Oak Grove Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Thursday, June 24 in the Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Reverends Tommy Inman and David Stratton. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service of Supply handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Sasser; a son: Jabe Sasser and wife Hollie; two daughters: Judy S. Carroll and husband Stuart, Debbie S. Stanley and husband Jeff; a brother: Lloyd Wayne Rhodes; two sisters: Cathy -Baby- Robinson and Gloria Carlisle; and six grandchildren: Jeffrey Stanley, Jonathan Stanley, Madison Carroll, Kelsey Carroll, Lindsay Carroll and Noell Sasser. Casketbearers were Anthony Rhodes, Christopher Rhodes, David Michael Robinson, Donald Larry Robinson, Johnnie Gay and Timmy Clemmons. MALCOLM BORDEAUX Retired with ACL and CSX Railroad, Veteran RALEIGH - Malcolm Williams Bordeaux, 82, formerly of Bolton, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at the Raleigh Community Hospital. He was the son of the late William Dallas Bordeaux and Florence Colleum Bordeaux. He retired with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and CSX as a freight agent for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Neuse Baptist Church in Raleigh. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, June 30 at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery by the Reverends Dwight Barham and Walter Hayes. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ida Jane Fore Bordeaux of Raleigh; two sons: Bill Bordeaux of Durham and Brian Bordeaux of Raleigh; two daughters: Mary Matthews of Benson and Martha Thorne of Sanford; a sister: Juanita Cooke of Tabor City; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.   SUSIE B COLEMAN WINSTON-SALEM - Susie Brown Coleman, 75, formerly of Whiteville, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Oak Summit Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mariah Bullard Brown and the widow of Charles Coleman. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 3 at 12 p.m. at Hooper Funeral Chapel, 1415 E 14th Street, Winston-Salem, by Elder John A. Shirden of Whiteville. Interment will be in Piedmont Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem. Peoples Funeral Home is announcing for the family. She is survived by a daughter: Aduffie M. Page of Durham; four sisters: Annie B. Branche, Ruthie B. Jefferson, Elder Bessie Hardy and Marion E. Carter, all of the Campground community of Whiteville; and two granddaughters. Visitation will be at Hooper Funeral Chapel Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9-11:50 a.m. MARY L POWELL Nursing WHITEVILLE - Mary L. Powell, 54, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She worked in the nursing field. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 3 at 2 p.m. at Welches Creek Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thurman L. Chestnutt, pastor and Vice-Bishop Rudolph Powell delivering the eulogy. Interment will be in the Welches Creek Cemetery. Union Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her mother: Savader Lewis Powell of Whiteville; her husband: Carlton H. Brown of the home; seven children: Vonda Powell, Jackie Powell, Jermaine Powell and Roshon Powell, all of Port Chester, N.Y., Nicole Cask of London, Ky. and Carlesha and Tiosha Brown of the home. The body may be viewed one hour prior to the service or Friday from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. IRA -ALEC- QUICK Former newspaper editor, Veteran CHADBOURN - Ira Alexander -Alec- Quick, 75, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence, S.C. He was a native of Marlboro County, S.C., the son of the late Henry Charlton and Louise Wallace Quick. He was a retired major with the N.C. National Guard after 24 years of service. He was a former editor of The Dillon Herald in Dillon, S.C. and was the editor of The Columbus County News (News Times) of Chadbourn from 1982 until 1992. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 2 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. George Quick. Interment will be in the Quick Family Cemetery in Clio, S.C. at 3 p.m. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Collins Quick of the home; two daughters: Cynthia -Cindy- Q. Schneider of Richmond, Ind. and Debra -Debbie- Q. Weathers and husband Lamar of Whiteville; and three grandchildren: Jenna Schneider, Stephen Schneider and Scott Schneider. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. BETTY J MERRITT WHITEVILLE - Betty Mae Jernigan Merritt, 81, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 2 at 3 p.m. at Oak Dale Baptist Church by the Rev. Robert McNair. Interment will be in Flynn Cemetery, Hallsboro. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a stepson: B.J. Merritt of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; two brothers: Archie Marlowe Jernigan and Paul Allen Jernigan, both of Whiteville; a sister: Annie Mae Prevatte of Evergreen; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnny Jernigan Jr., Coy Long III, Eugene Davis, Jason Allen and Clint Spivey. Monday, July 12, 2004 WILLIAM D BAKER Farm worker EVERGREEN - William Daniel Baker, 66, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was a farm worker. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Samuel Hemingway. Interment will be in Davis Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Irene Baker; two daughters: Ella M. Covington of Evergreen and Melissa A. Figueroa of Lexington, Ky.; a son: Randy Johnson of Legrange; four sisters: Elouise Coleman of Philadelphia, Pa., Carolyn Baker of Wilmington, Ina Griffin of Raeford and Shantee Jackson of Bladenboro; two brothers: Johnny Baker of Raeford and Theodore Baker of Philadelphia, Pa. Viewing will be at the funeral home from 3-8 p.m. ELIZABETH PRICE Avid walker WHITEVILLE - Elizabeth Price, 82, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center of Wilmington. She was born March 19, 1922 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Chauncey Ward and Harriet Isabell Simmons and was the widow of Jessie M. Price. She was a member of New Life Community Church. Elizabeth was an avid walker and was a familiar face to motorists who passed by her on her daily jaunts around Whiteville. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 11 at New Life Community Church by the Rev. David Kelly. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Donald Price of Nakina and James Price of Whiteville; three daughters: Rosa Benton and Mildred Surles, both of Whiteville and Miriam Byrd of Chadbourn; a half-brother: Richard Sibbett of Spartanburg, S.C.; a half-sister: Patsy Wright of Laurinburg; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Etheridge Ward and McDaniel Ward. Serving as pallbearers were Chris Byrd, Craig Jones, J.D. Batchelor, Alex Best, Heath Little and Justin Batchelor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401. JUANITA B CARTRETTE CLARENDON - Juanita Belle Cartrette, 78, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 in Shoreland Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Wright and Sara Eliza Gore Wright and the wife of the late Dewey Cribb and Cleve Cartrette. Final rites were conducted Monday, July 12, 2004 at Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Cribb Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Peggy Cribb Housand, Donna Cartrette McPherson and Katrina Cartrette Canady, all of Clarendon and Penny Cartrette Witter of Fayetteville; two sisters: Edna McNeill of Florence, S.C. and Margaret Robinson of Leland; three stepsons: Rudy Cartrette of Cerro Gordo, Donald Cartrette of Whiteville and Horace Cartrette of Clarendon; three step-daughters: Emma J. Simmons of Chesapeake, Va., Jean Gore of Whiteville and Carolyn Duncan of Chadbourn; and many grandchildren. VERNELLE K BYRD Homemaker CLARKTON - Vernelle Kimball Byrd, 85, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was a native of Enfield. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Clarkton. Graveside services were conducted Monday, July 12 at Clarkton City Cemetery by the Rev. Peyton Royal assisted by the Rev. Dr. Michael Thompson. Gaskins Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Everette Wade Byrd Jr. and wife Nancy of Clarkton; two daughters: Marilyn Byrd Britt of Fayetteville and Genie Byrd Carter and husband Buster of Whiteville; six grandchildren: Mary Nell Britt Thompson and Katherine Byrd Britt Kirby, both of Raleigh, Joel Dean Byrd of Shallotte, Robert Wade Byrd of Clarkton, Armond Graham Carter IV and Katherine Shields Carter, both of Whiteville; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Wade Byrd. Pallbearers were grandsons and sons-in-law. Memorials may be made to The Children-s Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, N.C. 27415 or a charity of one-s choice. JEROME A BROWN JR COUNCIL - Jerome Armstrong Brown Jr., 63, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church, Clarkton, by the Rev. Annette McKoy. Interment will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery, Clarkton. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Martha B. Brown; three daughters: Sarah Leigh Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., Lora Scotland Shavers of Greensboro and Kimberly Brown of Dallas, Texas; a son: Troy Armstrong Brown of Dallas, Texas; a stepfather: Joseph E. Johnson of Philadelphia, Pa.; and two sisters: Pamela J. Watson of Philadelphia, Pa. and Cheryl Clary of Wildwood, N.J. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 8 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-8 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home. SADIE A THOMAS CHADBOURN - Sadie Amanda Thomas, 92, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at Liberty Commons of Whiteville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. REDONIA P WALKER WILMINGTON - Redonia J. Powell Walker, formerly of Hallsboro and Newark, N.J., died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Monday, July 12 at 2 p.m. from Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church with the Rev. Dr. Staccoto Powell eulogizing. Interment will be in Hallsboro Memorial Park, Hallsboro. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her children: Esther Mae Freeman of Wilmington, James W. Walker of Montclair, N.J. and Prentice O. Walker of Lexington, Ky.; and two brothers: Lawrence Powell of Long Island, N.Y. and Wilbert Powell of Hampstead. Friends may visit the family at 4483 William Lewis Drive, Wilmington. THOMAS J MCNEIL SOUTHPORT - Thomas Junior McNeil died Friday, July 9, 2004 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, July 14 from First Baptist Church in Southport. Interment will be in Northwood Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.   ROBERT KELLIHAN SR Retired from National Spinning CERRO GORDO - Robert Earl Kellihan Sr., 67, died Thursday, July 8, 2004. He was the son of the late Jesse W. and Frances Louise Coleman Kellihan. He was retired from National Spinning. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 11 at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Mark Brown and Tim Moore. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a son: Robert Earl Kellihan Jr. of Cerro Gordo; a daughter: Pamela K. Ward of Cerro Gordo; a sister: Boots Bullard of Elizabethtown; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Chad Bullard, Greg Bullard, Horace Coleman, Devon Hinson, Donald Kellihan and Mackie Lowrey. LENNUE STRICKLAND Farmer, retired from Deartment of Correction CERRO GORDO - Lennue Strickland, 75, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Columbus County, was a farmer and retired from the North Carolina Department of Correction. He was preceded in death by a son, Sandy C. Strickland. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Meares Funeral Home Chapel by the Reverends Elmore Strickland and Josh Phillips. Interment will be in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lucille McPherson Strickland of the home; a son: Randy Strickland of Lake Waccamaw; two grandsons: Cary Strickland of Cerro Gordo and Derek Strickland of Fair Bluff; and one great-grandson. PAUL R BLACKBURN Veteran, insurance agent CLARENDON - Paul Ray Blackburn, 76, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at Sunbridge of Elizabethtown. He was born Dec. 21, 1927 in Columbus County, the son of the late Samuel Hilton and Mary Elizabeth Polk Blackburn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea. He was a Mason and Shriner in Darlington, S.C. and sold insurance for America Bankers Insurance Company and Ben Franklin Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. Final rites with military honors will be conducted Monday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at Grace Bible Church by the Rev. Tony Ripley. Emtombment will be in Peacocks Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Louise Long Blackburn; three sons: Tony Blackburn of Valparaiso, Ind., Steve Blackburn of Cope, S.C. and Jerry Blackburn of Crown Point, In.; a daughter: Paula Murray of Long, S.C.; three stepsons: Tommy Simmons of Clarendon, Dale Simmons and Eric Simmons, both of Ash; a stepdaughter: Paula El-Sockty of Clarendon; two brothers: Charles Blackburn of Virginia and Robert Blackburn of Whiteville; a sister: Louise Graham of Clarendon; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Simmons, Dale Simmons, Eric Simmons, Mike Spivey, John Blackburn and Mark Blackburn. WILLIAM A HAMMONDS JR CHADBOURN - William Anthony Hammonds Jr., born in New Hanover County, Monday, July 5, 2004, the infant son of Anthony and Jamie Reaves Hammonds of Chadbourn, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents: Charles and Myra Hammonds of Chadbourn; paternal grandmother: Cheryl Hammonds of Whiteville; maternal grandfather: James Oliver Reaves of Nakina; maternal grandmother: Denise Seaman of Hallsboro; paternal great-grandmothers: Gladys Hammonds of Whiteville and Eula Lie Buff of Monroe; and maternal great-grandmother: Wanda Adams of Dayton, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peacock Funeral Home. Thursday, July 8, 2004               GENNIS R TEDDER SR Owner, operator of Tedder's Upholstery Shop HALLSBORO - Evangelist Gennis Richard -Jamie- Tedder Sr., 62, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 in Nakina. He was the son of the late Dennis James Tedder and Ottie Clifton Tedder. He was the owner and operator of Tedder-s Upholstery Shop in Hallsboro. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 7 at Chadbourn Church of God of Prophecy by the Rev. John McPherson. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery, Hallsboro. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by five daughters: Angie Tedder of Fayetteville, Gina Gruver of Atlanta, Ga., Loriann T. Whaley of Nakina, Brittany Tedder of the home and Melissa Tedder of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sons: Gennis Richard -Jamie- Tedder Jr. and Glen Tedder, both of Raeford; four brothers: R.C. Long, Ricky Long, Charles Long and Joe Long, all of Whiteville; two sisters: Millie Faye Long of Whiteville and Faye Bishop of Las Vegas, Nev.; 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Raymond Butler, Henry Berry, John Burr, David Butler, Leo Nealey and Jack Rising. JANE C LEWIS Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Jane C. Lewis, 77, died Friday, July 2, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Tincie Dole Cannon and the widow of Elbert Lewis. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 4 in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Caines of the home and Harold Lewis of Whiteville; a daughter: Teresa Campbell of Hickory; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. TONY LEE BAKER CHADBOURN - Tony Lee Baker, 38, died Saturday, July 3, 2004. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 7 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church by the Rev. J.R. Matthews. Elder Ronald Johnson delivered the eulogy. D & A Funeral Service handled the arrangements. He is survived by his father, Arthur Baker; his mother: Hazel Baker of Chadbourn; five children: Chassne Baker of Fayetteville, Ta Shone Stockdale of Wampee, S.C., Shameeka Everetts of Georgia, Tony Baker Jr. and Tenisha Baker, both of Whiteville; four sisters: Jacqueline Rattley, Sue Baker, Whitney Baker and Gwen Baker, all of Chadbourn; three brothers: Arthur Baker Jr., Ricky Baker and Ronnie Parker, all of Chadbourn. DANNY J HEMINGWAY TABOR CITY - Danny James Hemingway, 43, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center of Myrtle Beach, S.C. following an auto accident. He was the son of Calvin Hemingway and Elease Devoe. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 8 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Holiness Church by the Rev. Norie Scott. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery, Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son: Danny James Hemingway II of Tabor City; a stepdaughter: Elizabeth Small of Tabor City; four sisters: Priscella D. Hemingway of Philadelphia, Pa., Al-Maria Stephens, Sandra Wortham and Pamela Hemingway, all of Tabor City; five brothers: Willie S. Bellamy Jr., Calvin Wortham, Kenneth Wortham and Derrick Hemingway, all of Tabor City; and Harold Wortham of Lumberton. ARTHUR MCNAIR Veteran, city maintenance worker HALLSBORO - Arthur McNair, 84, died Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict and was employed as a city maintenance worker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 8 at 12 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Apostle Mary Gregory. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Willomena McNair of Whiteville; five daughters: Barbara Bacon of Hallsboro, Annie Elaine Faison and Penny L. Jordan, both of Whiteville, Willie Mae Oatis of Farrell, Pa. and Brenda Marie McNair of Charlotte; and two sons: Lester Jerome McNair of Boston Spa, N.Y. and Raymond Dewitt McNair of Whiteville. Friends may visit the family at the home of Willomena McNair, 127 Stanley Street, Whiteville. DAVID F FAULK SUPPLY - David Franklin Faulk, 62, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Tabor City on May 12, 1942, the son of Dorothy Smith Faulk and the late David Grayson Faulk. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 8 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Brunswick Funeral Service by Johnny Gore. Brunswick Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Teresa S. Faulk of the home; a daughter: Teresa Taylor of Oak Island; a stepdaughter: Shannon Whaley of Supply; a sister: Elsie Russ of Wilmington; nine grandchildren; one step-grandchild, two great-grandchildren and a beloved pet Sassy. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at the funeral home. ILA MAE DOWLESS CHADBOURN - Ila Mae Dowless, 75, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at Liberty Commons. She was born March 17, 1929 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Dock T. and Vernie Mercer Fowler. She was the widow of James B. Dowless. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 8 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Jackie Godwin. Interment was in Mercer Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Tony Branson Dowless of El Paso, Texas and Monroe Dowless of Newport News, Va.; a daughter: Teresa Dowless Church of Newport News, Va.; three brothers: Woodrow Fowler of Mount Holly, Thomas Fowler of Whiteville and Jerry Fowler of Chadbourn; two sisters: Theonia Saunders of Chadbourn and Mona Faye Cox of Clemmons; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, O-Neal Fowler. Pallbearers were Ray Schmidt, Jimmy Saunders, Jeremy Dowless, C.J. Dowless, Cody Dowless and Woody Church. MARIE S BURROUGHS Store security guard WHITEVILLE - Marie Simmons Burroughs, 56, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was employed as a store security guard. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 8 at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. S.E. Bryant. Interment was in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Jessica Burroughs and Angela Davis, both of Whiteville and Marilyn Davis of Charlotte; a sister: Eva Patterson-Shaw of Whiteville; and four brothers: Julius Ray Coleman and Lynn Simmons, both of Whiteville, Benny Coleman of Jersey City, N.J. and Robert Lee Coleman of Richmond, Va.   GRETTLE F SMITH Insurance salesman ELIZABETHTOWN - Grettle Fletcher -G.F- Smith, 88, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 in Bladen County Hospital. He was born in Bladen County and was employed in insurance sales. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Elizabethtown. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, July 8 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Donald Warren in the Elizabethtown City Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude T. Smith; a son: Roger Smith of Lexington; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Men-s Bible Class of Trinity United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. Friends may call at the home of Iris Stephens, 1600 Winding Creek Road, Elizabethtown. EVELYN B RUSS ELIZABETHTOWN - Evelyn Blackburn Russ, 88, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Russ. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church by the Reverends Donald Warren, Robert Bergland and Fred Davis. Interment was in the City Cemetery. Kinlaw Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Ann Bridgers of Elizabethtown and Judy Norris of Pleasant Garden; three sisters: Margaret Evans of Lumberton, Eldene Tessenear of Portsmouth, Va. and Velma Edwards of Bladenboro; a brother: Roger Blackburn of Florida; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or Old Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 759, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337.   DONALD WILLIAMSON Retired from CSX, Veteran CERRO GORDO - Donald Ray Williamson, 58, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Wright Williamson and Minnie Orgie Nance Williamson. He was a veteran of Vietnam, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Cerro Gordo Baptist Church and was retired from CSX Transportation. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 8 at 3 p.m. at Cerro Gordo Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Brown. Interment will be in the Powell Cemetery, Fair Bluff. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Nance Williamson of the home; a daughter: Taylor Brooke Williamson of the home; five brothers: J.D. Williamson of Lexington, Livyan Williamson, Cecil Williamson and Wayne Williamson, all of Cerro Gordo and Jimmy Williamson of Fair Bluff; four sisters: Berniece Littles of Cerro Gordo, Betty Jean Treat of Charlotte, Irene Ward of Chadbourn and Gayle Pierce of Hallsboro. Friends may visit the family at his home, 7046 Andrew Jackson Highway Southwest, Cerro Gordo. Monday, July 19, 2004         NORMAN H STANLEY LORIS, S.C. - Norman H. Stanley, 91, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. DOROTHY S ANDERSON HARWICH PORT, Mass. - Dorothy Singletary Anderson, 93, formerly of Clarkton, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, July 17 at Clarkton City Cemetery by the Rev. Steuart Link. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Dr. Robert L. Singeltary of Shelton, Conn.; two daughters: Julia S. Enroth of Orleans, Mass. and Anna S. Niemiec of Burlington, Vt.; two step-daughters: Phyllis Barnham of Harwich, Mass. and Joyce Allen of Halifax, Mass.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren and 36 step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Clarkton Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 663, Clarkton, N.C. 28433. ROBERT C SKINNER DUBLIN - Robert Carlton Skinner, 65, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton Ray Skinner. His mother, Grace Brisson Skinner Birdsong, passed away two days after Robert, on July 17. Final rites were conducted Saturday, July 17 at Dublin First Baptist Church by the Rev. Warren Hill. Interment was in Allen Cemetery. Kinlaw Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Betty Brisson Skinner of the home; his stepfather: John Birdsong of Halifax; three daughters: Jill Womble and husband John of White Lake, Robin Floyd and husband Rodney of Riegelwood and Joy Brice and husband Jamie of Elizabethtown; a brother: Richard Skinner of Dublin; and four grandchildren: Jake and Kristen Womble of White Lake and Carlton and Ashley Floyd of Riegelwood. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401. JEANETTA -SALLY- SMITH WHITEVILLE - Jeanetta -Sally- Smith, 72, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 18 at Little Iron Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. Leon Dockery. Interment was in the church cemetery. S & L Goodwill Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by six sons: John Faulk, Luther -Big Daddy- Faulk, John Pridgen, James C. Smith, Chancie -Little Daddy- Smith, all of Whiteville and Hank -J.B- Smith of Wilson; a daughter: Frances Poole of Whiteville; a sister: Jenny Vee Mitchell of Chadbourn; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may visit the family at the home of John Faulk, 809 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville. ALICE BRYANT Domestic housekeeper BLADENBORO - Alice Bryant, 85, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Sun Bridge Care and Rehabilitation Center of Elizabethtown. She was employed as a domestic worker. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 18 at Round Branch Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Victor Singletary. Interment was in Brooklyn Memorial Garden. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Friends may visit the family at the home of Dewey Hester, 308 Monroe Street, Bladenboro. JOYCE KAY DUNN X-ray technician, co-owner of Dunn Satellite Service WHITEVILLE - Joyce Kay Dunn, 63, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington. She was born in Salem, Ore., the daughter of Arvelia Snyder Wenger of Dallas, Ore. and the late Joseph Kyly Wenger. She was formerly employed with Chadbourn Family Practice as an X-ray technician. She co-owned and operated Dunn Satellite Service in Whiteville since 1998. A private funeral service will be conducted graveside in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park Tuesday, July 20 by the Rev. Roy Horne. The family will receive friends Monday, July 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, James -Jim- Dunn; two daughters: Teresa Claus Vanderford and Elizabeth -Liz- Claus Jordan, both of Whiteville; her mother: Arvelia S. Wenger ; two sisters: Janet W. Haines and Judy W. Huston, both of Dallas, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Melvin Campbell, Will Thompson, Jack Wells, Chris Livingston, Bob Jordan and Terry Burns. HERMAN T BOWEN RIEGELWOOD - Herman Thomas Bowen, 88, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. Final rites will be conducted Monday, July 19 at 12 p.m. at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church in the East Arcadia Community in Riegelwood. Interment will be in the Bowen Family Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his children: Hazel Johnson, Margie Freeman, Audrey Graham and Cleta Mosley, all of Riegelwood, Marella Gilchrist of Peekskill, N.Y., Joyce McMichael of Chester, Va., H.T. Bowen Jr. of Shreveport, La., Verlene DeWitt of Westlake, Ohio, Blannie Bowen of State College, Pa., Doreen Hilton of Fayetteville, Matilda Sue Bowen of Charlotte, Melvin Bowen and Kelvin Bowen, both of Bellevue, Neb.; two sisters: Betty Lee Boney of Wallace and Hattie Ruth Bowen of Riegelwood; and a special brother-in-law who is like a son: Osten Durant Bryant of Chester, Pa.; 29 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 725-A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, N.C. 28401 or The National Kidney Foundation. HATTIE O ROBINSON Domestic worker WHITEVILLE - Hattie Oceda Robinson, 84, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was employed as a domestic worker. Final rites will be Tuesday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at St. James AME Church by the Rev. J.A. Richburg. Interment will be in Cutler Cemetery at Lake Waccamaw. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday, following the service. She is survived by five daughters: Evelyn Williams and Monica Olasaja, both of Corpus Christi, Texas, Irene Hemmingway and Ella Scarborough of Whiteville and Julie Hemmingway of Bronx, N.Y.; three sons: Clyde Hemmingway of Wilmington, Daniel Hemmingway of Whiteville and Asa Wilds of Camden, N.J. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 8 p.m. Friends may visit the family at the home of Ella Scarborough, 712 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville. BESSIE M TROY EVERGREEN - Bessie Mae Troy, 81, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service. GRACE S BIRDSONG Insurance agent HALIFAX - Grace Brisson Skinner Birdsong died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bladen County, the daughter of the late Richard Brisson and Alice Connor Brisson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton Ray Skinner; and a son, Robert Skinner, who passed away two days before her death. She was a retired insurance agent for Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company with more than 35 years of service. She served on the town board of Halifax for 12 years and was a member of Halifax United Methodist Church. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at Massey Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids, by the Rev. Stan Lewis. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. at Singletary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Dublin by the Rev. Michael Skinner. Massey Funeral Home of Roanoke Rapids is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John H. Birdsong; a son: Richard Skinner of Dublin; a step-son: Butch Copeland of Roanoke Rapids; four grandchildren, one step-grandchild and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home Monday from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004           THOMAS J MCNEIL Fisherman SOUTHPORT - Thomas Junior McNeil died Friday, July 9, 2004 at his residence. He was a fisherman. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 14 at First Baptist Church in Southport. Interment was in Northwood Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. ELIZABETH PRICE Avid walker WHITEVILLE - Elizabeth Price, 82, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center of Wilmington. She was born March 19, 1922 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Chauncey Ward and Harriet Isabell Simmons Ward Sibbett and was the widow of Jessie M. Price. She was a member of New Life Community Church. Elizabeth was an avid walker and was a familiar face to motorists who passed by her on her daily jaunts around Whiteville. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 11 at New Life Community Church by the Rev. David Kelly. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Donald Price of Nakina and James Price of Whiteville; three daughters: Rosa Benton and Mildred Surles, both of Whiteville and Miriam Byrd of Chadbourn; a half-brother: Richard Sibbett of Spartanburg, S.C.; a half-sister: Patsy Wright of Laurinburg; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Etheridge Ward and McDaniel Ward; and two sisters: Juanita Nance and Lucille Prince. Serving as pallbearers were Chris Byrd, Craig Jones, J.D. Batchelor, Alex Best, Heath Little and Justin Batchelor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Life Care Center, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401. SADIE A THOMAS Homemaker CHADBOURN - Sadie Amanda Thomas, 92, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at Liberty Commons of Whiteville. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah-s Witnesses in Whiteville by Brother Ronald Ray. Viewing will be at the hall Friday, one hour prior to the service and again after the service. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by seven daughters: Lizzie Mae Smith, Mary Louise Jordan, Vivian Thomas Smith and Shevely Jean Lee of New York, N.Y., Daisy May, Linda Faye Gaddy and Lucinda Jennings, all of Chadbourn; five sons: David Thomas and Clifton Thomas, both of Jersey City, N.J., Nathaniel Thomas and Randolph Thomas, both of Chadbourn and Tyrone Thomas of New York, N.Y.; four sisters: Estelle McClellan and Flossie Dennis, both of Whiteville, Lillie Flowers of Chadbourn and Rosa Lee Reeds of Washington, D.C.; two brothers: Reuben McClellan and Earnest McClellan, both of Washington, D.C. Viewing will be at the funeral home from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday. Friends may visit the family at the home of Daisy May, 527 Grist Road, Chadbourn. There will be a wake Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. WILLIAM A HAMMONDS II CHADBOURN - William Anthony Hammonds II, infant son of Anthony and Jamie Reaves Hammonds, was born Monday, July 5, 2004 and died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, July 13 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Henry V. McKeithan. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents: Charles and Myra Hammonds of Chadbourn; paternal grandmother: Cheryl Hammonds of Whiteville; maternal grandfather: James Oliver Reaves of Nakina; maternal grandmother: Denise Seaman of Hallsboro; paternal great-grandmothers: Gladys Hammonds of Whiteville and Eulalie Buff of Monroe; and maternal great-grandmother: Wanda Adams of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother: Ruby Mae White; paternal great-grandfathers Arthur W. Hammonds and William Buff; and paternal great-grandparents: Thomas R. and Mary E. Britt. JUNIUS L BROWN WILMINGTON - Junius Lorenzo Brown, 87, formerly of Tabor City, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Mariner Health of Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Holiness Church, Tabor City, by Dr. Dennis E. Chestnut. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. A wake will be held Friday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Westside Funeral Home. GREGORY MCKEITHAN TABOR CITY - Gregory McKeithan, 55, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, S.C. He was the son of the late Van and Lilly Rhodes McKeithan. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Olive Holiness Church by Elder Antoine Bellamy. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery, Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. FROSTIE T LUPTON Teacher, musician SCRANTON - Frostie Thompson Lupton, 76, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Born in Cerro Gordo Sept. 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry Berry and Lannie Mae Nobles Thompson. She graduated from the former East Carolina Teacher-s College and taught school following her graduation in Weldon, Halifax County, Bath High School and later in Hyde County Schools until 1965 when she retired. She served for many years as pianist and organist at Epworth United Methodist in Sladesville. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 13 at the Lupton Family Plot in St. John-s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Sladesville. The Reverends James H. Lupton and Steve Bryan officiated. Bryan Funeral Service of Swan Quarter handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Leewood A. Lupton; a grandson; a brother: H. Glen Thompson of Cerro Gordo; four sisters: Mary T. Meares of Cerro Gordo, Doris T. Herring of Morehead City, Dorcas T. Hammond of Fair Bluff and Amelita T. Hawkins of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by a daughter, LeAnn L. Cowell in 2002; a brother: Berry D. Thomson; and a sister: Alice T. Green. Memorials may be directed to Hope Lodge, 930-A Wellness Drive, Greenville, N.C. 27834 or to Shriner-s Crippled Children-s Hospital, P.O. Box 490, New Bern, N.C. 28563. GENEVA G CARROLL Homemaker BLADENBORO - Geneva Guyton Carroll, 81, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at her home. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, July 14 at Bladen Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Vernon Britt. Gaskins Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Peggy C. Breeden of Columbus, Ohio, Rebecca Cox of Linville and Betty Jo Kaveney of Springfield, Va. Memorials may be made to Bladenboro Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 777, Bladenboro, N.C. 28328. Friends may visit the family at the home. ALEXANDER CLIFFORD CHANCY JR Veteran NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - Alexander -Clifford- Chancy Jr., 49, formerly of Bladenboro, died Monday,  July 12, 2004 at his residence. He was a veteran. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke AME Zion Church, Bladenboro, by the Rev. Haywood Oliver. Interment will be in Brooklyn Memorial Garden in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Antwan Kotrell Jones and Anthony Judkins. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be no viewing after the service. NORMAN H STANLEY LORIS, S.C. - Norman H. Stanley, 91, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. JIMMY -LES- BRIDGMAN Trucking business owner CHADBOURN - Jimmy -Les- Bridgman, 61, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D. He was born in Chadbourn May 26, 1943, the son of the late Lester C. Bridgman and Ila Mae and Sam Williamson. Jimmy grew up in Evergreen and graduated from Evergreen High School. He was employed as a truck driver for Vulcraft Industries in Florence, S.C. until 1973 when he moved to Nebraska to work for Midwest Refrigerated as a driver and dispatcher. While passing through on a trip, he met Mary Lou Schindler. They were married March 15, 1974 in Omaha, Neb. He then was a manager for Continental Express. From 1976-1984, he was a terminal manager and also performed other duties for Herman Brothers and Cryogenics. From 1984 until his death, he and Mary owned and operated a trucking and brokerage business. This past December he got the truck and trailer he always dreamed of so Mary could travel with him. He loved working on his truck and when time permitted, he loved being with his family and friends, going to the beach with his grandson, fishing, boating, watching car races and playing canasta into the wee hours of the morning. While his grandson, Kayden, was visiting him this summer, Jimmy took him on a trip to New York City and Massachusetts while enjoying their special time. Memorial services were held Tuesday, July 6 at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Neb., officiated by the Rev. Robert Neu and at First Southern Baptist Church in Lavista, Neb. Thursday, July 8, officiated by the Rev. Vernon Williamson. Interment was in Cedardale Cemetery in Papillion, Neb. Pallbearers were Phillip Richardson, Larry Swift, Sean Olson, Justin McCormack, Steve Hamilton, Michael Donlan and Chris Ziboh. Honorary pallbearers were Don Johnston, Clint Johnson, Michael Grout, Lawrence -Bud- Dreesen, Gary Ward and Leroy Fischer. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 18 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Evergreen by the Rev. Vernon Williamson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bridgman of Chadbourn; three sons and wives: James Lee and Michelle Slate of Mooresville, Michael Vernon and Elaine Bridgman of Conway, S.C. and Edgar Lloyd -Eddie- Bridgman of Cary; two grandchildren: Kayden Bridgman of Hartington, Neb. and Loy Marie Branson of Omaha, Neb.; three brothers and wives: Wallace and Wanda Williamson of Evergreen, Lester and Angel Bridgman of Orlando, Fla. and Arthur Bridgman of Lake Mary, Fla.; four sisters and husbands: Sandra and Gary Ward of Whiteville, Phyllis Richardson of Evergreen, Shirley and Ralph Neito of Lake Mary, Fla. and Judy and Don McDaniel of Orlando, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. FRANCES N ZANDERS Nurse's assistant WILMINGTON - Frances Nixon Zanders died Sunday, July 10, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was employed as a nurse's assistant. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 11 a.m. from St. Andrews AME Zion Church by the Rev. Alonzo Braggs. Interment will be in Calvary Memorial Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four children: Darlene Nixon, LaFrance Fishburn, Darron Zanders, all of Wilmington and Michelle DuBois of Palm Bay, Fla.; two brothers: Louis Nixon and Richard Hansley Jr. of Wilmington; and two sisters: Idell Braggs and Vernice Hamilton of Wilmington. WILLIAM B RANSOM Gospel singer NAKINA - William Bruce Ransom Sr., 65, died Monday, July 12, 2004. He was born in Columbus County June 15, 1939, the son of Naomi Edwards Ransom of Bladenboro and the late Cooper Ransom Sr. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and president of the United Methodist Men's Club. He was a member of the Believers Gospel Group. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 15 at Bethesda United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carroll Fitzgerald. Interment was in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Faulk Ransom; a daughter: Audrey Ransom Strickland of Bladenboro; four sons: William Bruce Ransom Jr. of Willow Spring, Lewis Miles Ransom and Jonathan Edwards Ransom, both of Bladenboro, Anthony Shannon Ransom of Kershaw, S.C.; his mother: Naomi Edwards Ransom; five brothers: Robert Ransom of Wilmington, Frederick Ransom of Albany, Ga., L.C. Ransom of Whiteville, Richard Ransom of Bladenboro and Herman Bullard, U.S. Army Ret.; a sister: Evelyn Youngerman of Whiteville; seven grandchildren: Natalie Strickland, Nathan Strickland, Crystal Ransom, Lekye Ransom, Eli Ransom, Ian Ransom, Caera Ransom; and a special friend: Ricky Dean Gore. Serving as pallbearers were Jody Bennett, Dale Gore, Kevin Kinlaw, Jerry Gore, Wade Ransom and Livingston Ransom. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Bethesda United Methodist Church Men's Club. RITA L BAILEY Formerly employed with Oak Rubber Company WHITEVILLE - Rita Louise Bailey, 70, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004. She was born Aug. 26, 1933 in Gauley Mills, W.Va., the daughter of the late Clarence and Glenna Beckner Cool. She was the widow of Neely Bailey. She was formerly employed with the Oak Rubber Company in Ravenna, Ohio. The family will receive friends Friday, July 16 from 7-9 p.m. at White Funeral Home in Richwood, W. Va. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the Craigsville Cemetery in West Virginia. Peacock Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: John Bailey of Whiteville; two daughters: Cherry Sheets of Ravenna, Ohio and Denise Lemon of Diamond, Ohio; a brother: Charles Cool of North Jackson, Ohio; nine grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. REDONIA P WALKER Claim clerk WILMINGTON - Redonia J. Powell Walker, formerly of Hallsboro and Newark, N.J., died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was employed as a claim clerk. Final rites were conducted Monday, July 12 at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church with the Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell eulogizing. Interment was in Hallsboro Memorial Park, Hallsboro. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her children: Esther Mae Freeman of Wilmington, James W. Walker of Montclair, N.J. and Prentice O. Walker of Lexington, Ky.; and two brothers: Lawrence Powell of Long Island, N.Y. and Wilbert Powell of Hampstead. Friends may visit the family at 4483 William Lewis Drive, Wilmington. ELSMER R BARNES Owner, operator of Barnes Paving Co., Veteran LUMBERTON - Elsmer Ray Barnes, 82, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. He was the son of the late Bethel and Mina Bullard Barnes and the husband of the late Edith Vasti Merritt Barnes. He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Ray Barnes Sr. Barnes was a former owner and operator of Barnes Paving Company in Lumberton and a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church, Chadbourn, by the Rev. Mason F. Smith. Interment will be in the Barnes Family Cemetery, Chadbourn. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Sue B. Wiseman of Summerville, S.C.; a son: Richard D. -Ricky- Barnes of Lumberton; a half-brother: Herman Stanley of Bladenboro; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brian C. Wiseman, Edward Trey Wiseman III, Tommy Ray Barnes Jr., Jonathan Brent Barnes, Joey Smith and Russ Thorndyke. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. ELIZABETH BARFIELD Employed at Southern Sizzler Steakhouse WHITEVILLE - Elizabeth Bell Barfield, 56, died Monday, July 12, 2004 in Newton General Hospital in Covington, Ga. She was a native of Scotland. She was employed at the Southern Sizzler Family Steakhouse in Whiteville. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 3 p.m. at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Pearlie C. Barfield of the home; three sons: Nigel James McLelland of Brechin, Scotland, Barry Lyndon Barfield of Crowley, La. and Michael Wayne Barfield of Florence, S.C.; a step-daughter: Lisa Rene- Kotecki of King; a brother: John Bell of Glenrothes, Scotland; three sisters: Frances Aiken, Maureen Clarke and Shona Burns, all of Brechin, Scotland; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. JAMES L LONG TAR HEEL - James L Long, 89, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Warren Hill. Interment will be in Allen Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home of Bladenboro is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four sons: James W. Long of Gray-s Creek, Dwight C. Long of Bladenboro, James L. Long Jr. and Huey E. Long, both of Tar Heel; six daughters: Betty Flowers of Florida, Patsy Horne of White Oak, Martha Riley of Lumberton, Julia Hubbard of Gray-s Creek, Patricia Elaine Smith of Tar Heel and Mildred Cashwell of Bladenboro; 37 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, July 15 from 7-9 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home. Monday, July 26, 2004     NORMAN H STANLEY LORIS, S.C. - Norman H. Stanley, 91, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. JOHN WILSON CHADBOURN -- Arrangements for John Wilson are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service. GOLDEN FRINK EDENTON - Golden Frink, formerly of Tabor City, died Monday, July 12. Final rites were conducted Saturday, July 24 at the high school in Edenton. Peoples Funeral Home is announcing for the family. He is survived by two sisters: Flossie Wilson of Virginia and Cecilia Frink of New York. LETTIE M TOMPKINS TABOR CITY - Lettie Mae Tompkins, 80, died Thursday, July 22, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Emory Spivey and Elizabeth Norris Spivey and the widow of Oscar Tompkins. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 25 in the Emerson Freewill Baptist Church. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Shirley Watts of Tabor City; three sons: Roy Lee Tompkins of Tallahassee, Fla., Eston and Bruce Tompkins, both of Tabor City; two brothers: Wilson Norris of Green Sea, S.C. and Joe Spivey of Whiteville; a sister: Ann Tompkins of Goose Creek, S.C.; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. LUCILE HARRELSON CLARENDON - Lucile Harrelson, 78, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 in the Loris Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Roland Powell and Amy Elizabeth Simmons Powell and the widow of Robert Vernon Harrelson Sr. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 25 in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Patricia Fowler of Clarendon; two sons: Vernon Harrelson of Richmond, Va. and Jerry Harrelson of Mesa, Ariz.; a brother: Thelbert Powell of Clarendon; a sister: Ethel Hunt of Whiteville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. LOUISE V JONES Homemaker NICHOLS, S.C. - Louise Virginia Jones, 90, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Marion County Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Monday, July 26 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. John Allen. Interment will be in Welches Creek Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Bertha Oliver of the home, Adell Strayhorne of Loris, S.C., Mary Washington of Rains, S.C. and Della Wilson of Mullins, S.C.; three sons: Larry Jones, Gillis Jones and William Jones, all of Nichols, S.C.; a sister: Elzine Lennon of Whiteville; a brother: Robert D. Lennon of Marion, S.C. BETTY W MOODY WILMINGTON - Betty Ann Williams Moody, 71, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1932 in New Hanover County to the late William H. Williams and Glennie Quinn Williams and was the widow of Marion Moody. She was a lifelong member of United Advent Christian Church and Eastern Star. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, July 24 in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service of Wilmington handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Wayne Moody and his wife LaRae of Cerro Gordo; a brother: Joseph H. Williams of Charlotte; a sister: Iris Williams Hinely and her husband John D. Hinely of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren: Mary Elizabeth Moody, Joseph Alan Hayes, Jessice Vance Hayes and Sarah Ann Moody; and three nieces. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, N.C. 27834. CARL H PAIT BLADENBORO - Carl Hubbard Pait, 80, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at his home. He was born in Bladen County. Final rites were conducted Sunday, July 25 at Galilee Baptist Church, Bladenboro, by the Rev. Bruce Cannon and Richard Bennett. Interment was in the church cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Irene Pait; three sons: Tony Pait, Michael Pait and Andy Pait; two daughters: Tammy Bradshaw and Kelly Spagnoletti; two sisters: Virginia Hickman and Roma Williams; and 11 grandchildren. JEANNE M WARD CONWAY, S.C. - Jeanne Margarette Ward, 61, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Conway Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1943 in Metz, France, the daughter of the late Leonard and Veronique Wojchiechowska Rusek. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, July 25 at Coleman Cemetery by the Rev Stephen Bailey. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Sam Pete Ward Jr.; three sons: Marc Ward of the home, Eric Ward and Wayne Ward, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and three grandchildren: Ashley Ward, McKinley Ward and Landon Moseley. DOROTHY S BERNSTEIN Retired Teacher PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Dorothy S. Bernstein, 73, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 in Palm Desert, Calif. following a brief illness. Born March 6, 1931, -Dottie- loved life, especially tennis and sailing and her family and friends, of whom there were many. She was a retired teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Bernstein. Final rites and interment will take place at 3 p.m. Aug. 12 at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. A celebration of her life will take place this fall in Palm Desert, Calif. She is survived by three children: William E. Bernstein Jr. of Lake Waccamaw, Jane Jarzabek of Westfield, Mass. and Leslie Bramwell-Smith of Petaluma, Calif.; and three grandchildren. GRACE B BLANKS RIEGELWOOD - Grace Blanks Blanks, 87, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center of Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church in the East Arcadia Community, Riegelwood, by the Rev. Ernest Webb. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Connie B. Jacobs and Brenda Ebron, both of Riegelwood and Lillian Brewer of Richmond, Va.; and a son: Jesse L. Blanks of Riegelwood. JERRY M HORNE Farmer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Jerry M. Horne, 58, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late John W -Bill- Horne and Leona Bullinger Horne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Final rites will be conducted Monday, July 26 at 3 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Raeford Parker, David Little and Mack Watts. Interment will be in Ward-s Station Church of God Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: John W Horne and Bill Horne, both of Chadbourn; two brothers: Grady Horne and Tracy Horne, both of Chadbourn; and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Derick Ward, Sidney Horne, Happy Buffkin, Jeff Bullinger, Matthew Horne and Tommy Bryant. WILLIAM C MALPASS Veteran DELCO - William Carey Malpass, 91, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Adrian Malachi Malpass and Carrie Anna Flynn and the widower of Winnie Mae Croom Malpass. He was a faithful member of Cheerful Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Normandy invasion. Final rites were conducted Monday, July 26 at Cheerful Hope Baptist Church by the Reverends Elmore Strickland and Calvin Malpass. Interment was in the church cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters: Linda Malpass Ellis and husband Bobby of Delco and Debbie Malpass Bracey and husband Freddy of Delco; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a special friend: Berta Lee Saunders; and several nieces and nephews. EARLENE MCPHERSON Storekeeper CHADBOURN - Earlene McPherson, 75, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William Henry McPherson and Dollie Hinson McPherson. She was a storekeeper in the Roseland Community. Final rites were conducted Monday, July 26 at Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the McPherson Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two brothers: Carl McPherson and Bobby McPherson, both of Chadbourn. JOHN H SPAULDING CLARKTON - John Henry Spaulding, 87, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Premier Living of Lake Waccamaw. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. JULIA M BERVINE COUNCIL - Julia Maulsby Bervine, 95, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at her home. Final rites will be conducted Monday, July 26 at 2 p.m. at Cunningham and Sons Chapel, Clarkton, by the Rev. Franklin Graham. Interment will be in Carver-s Creek AME Zion Church Cemetery, Clarkton. Cunningham and Sons Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.   Thursday, July 29, 2004                 NORMAN H STANLEY LORIS, S.C. - Norman H Stanley, 91, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. JOHN WILSON CHADBOURN -- Arrangements for John Wilson are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service. JULIA M BERVINE COUNCIL - Julia M. Bervine, 95, died Thursday, July 22, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cunningham and Sons Mortuary of Clarkton. JOHN H SPAULDING Veteran, farmer CLARKTON - John Henry Spaulding, 86, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Premier Living of Lake Waccamaw. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army, was a mason and farmer. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 28 at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald Campbell. Interment with Masonic and military rites was in Mitchell Field Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Henry F. Spaulding of Loris, S.C. and John Kennedy Spaulding of Clarkton; and a daughter: Ottie S. Jackson of Whiteville. Friends may visit the family at the home of J.K. Spaulding, 628 Burney-s Mill Road, Clarkton. WILLIAM -BILL- CLACK Retired factory worker CHADBOURN - William H. -Bill- Clack, 86, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at his residence. He retired as a garment factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 29 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Jerry Ganus. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Clack; four daughters: Geneva Clack Wilson of Oxford, Ala., Diana Graham, Elizabeth Williams and Etherlean Sue Tart, all of Chadbourn; a son: Arthur Graham of Chadbourn; and two sisters: Caroline C. Reynolds and Geraldine C. Tracey, both of Nashville, Tenn. Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. HILTON H HERRING Real estate developer, agribusinessman OCEAN ISLE BEACH - Hilton Howard Herring, 76, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1927 in Barnesville, the son of the late Charlie English and Annie Goins Herring. He was a real estate developer and retired agribusiness man. For 50 years, he was a member of the Proctorville Masonic Lodge #643 AF & AM and was a past deacon and Sunday school teacher for Barnesville Baptist Church. A memorial service was conducted Saturday, July 24 at Calvary Baptist Church, where he was a member, by the Rev. Corbin Cooper. Brunswick Funeral Service of Shallotte handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Eva Margaret Townsend Herring; a son: Lee Herring and his wife Jeanette of Dunn; a daughter: Margaret Liles and her husband John of Raleigh; a sister: Doris Banks of Apex; and two grandchildren: Duncan Herring and Margaret Herring. Memorials may be made to a church or charity of one-s choice. ETHEL P BARNHILL Formerly worked at Fowler's Pool Room and Tabor Products TABOR CITY - Ethel Parker Barnhill, 83, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was a native of Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late David French Pridgen and Mae Bullard Pridgen. She worked for many years at Fowler's Pool Room and was also employed by Tabor Products for several years. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, July 27 in the Inman Chapel by the Rev. Mack Watts. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by four children: Bobby Cribb of Chadbourn, Charles Barnhill, Ronnie Barnhill and David Barnhill, all of Tabor City; a brother: Ernest Pridgen of Tabor City; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. CAROLYN R BUTLER ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Carolyn Randall Butler, 52, formerly of Whiteville, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 in Little Rock, Ark. Final rites will be Sunday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. at Diamond Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Whiteville, by the Rev. J.R. Leach. Interment will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John L Butler; four sons: Eunice Butler of Los Angeles, Calif., Wesley Butler, Terrell Butler and John Butler, all of Arkafelphia, Ark.; her mother: Alease Randall of Whiteville; four sisters: Vivian R. Jones of Alamogordo, N.M., Gayle McKoy of Council, Crystal Duplessis of Charlotte and Rhonda McLean of Whiteville; and a brother: Renard Burns of Upper Marlboro, Md. Friends may visit the family at the home of Alease Randall, 701 West Burkhead Street, Whiteville. JAMES A MCKOY COUNCIL - James A. McKoy, 88, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. JOHN C "J.C." BATTEN White Marsh Community Dec. 25, 1917-July 26, 2004 World War II Veteran WHITEVILLE - John Curtis "J.C." Batten of the White Marsh Community went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 26, 2004 at his residence. He was born Dec. 25, 1917, the son of the late John Wesley Batten and Fannie Worrell Batten. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Baldwin Batten, exactly seven years ago. He was a lifelong member of White Marsh Baptist Church, where he held various positions including treasurer for 41 years, deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. During his tour of duty as an artillery and special equipment mechanic, he traveled to New Zealand, Australia, Bombay, the Persian Gulf, Iran and the Battle of the Bulge. He completed his tour of duty with honor, pride and love of country. J.C. Batten loved and lived his life for two entities: God and Family. He lived his life being kind and caring for others - that was his witness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Baldwin Batten. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: William and Graham Batten; and one sister: Nellie Batten. He is survived by his daughter: Nancy B. Shipman of Whiteville; his son: J. Curtis Batten Jr. and wife Reba of Whiteville; brothers: Carl Batten and Lloyd Batten, both of Whiteville and Paul Batten of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters: Thetus Sessions of Whiteville, Lois Blakely of Pleasant Garden and Retha Carey of Clarkton. He is also survived by four grandchildren: John C. Batten III of Oak Island, Dana S. Malpass and husband Jimmy of Lake Waccamaw, Tonya Batten of Morehead City and Tiffany S. Dyson and husband Stephen of Whiteville; four great-grandchildren: Forrest Malpass, Harrison Malpass, Quinton Malpass and Chase Dyson; and many nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Wednesday, July 28 at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Carroll Fonvielle with burial following in the Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the White Marsh Baptist Church or Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 44 McNeill Plaza, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. LOIS E BALDWIN WHITEVILLE - Lois Ethel Baldwin, 83, died Monday, July 26, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born May 29, 1921 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel Flynn Creech and was the widow of Otto Baldwin. She was a member of Peace Methodist Church. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 29 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Dalma Cribb. Interment was in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Phil Baldwin of Hallsboro; a daughter: Mary Curtis Baldwin of Lake Waccamaw; two brothers: Albert Creech of Wilmington and Alton Creech of Whiteville; a sister: Edell Nobles of Rocky Mount; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Dewitt Eason, Cecil Eason, Larry Eason, Richard Creech, Frank Ward and Kevin Deal. DEWITT SIMMONS Farmer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Dewitt Simmons, 76, of the Beaverdam community, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. A native of Columbus County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Lottie Prince Simmons. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a farmer. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, July 29 at 3 p.m. in the Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Jackie Godwin. Interment will be in the McPherson Cemetery, Chadbourn. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Vera M. Simmons of the home; a son: Ricky Simmons of Chadbourn; a daughter: Angela Herring of Chadbourn; three sisters: Dorothy Godwin of Chadbourn, Louise Strickland of Cerro Gordo and Irene Daniel of Clarendon; and four grandchildren. AGNES -MAGGIE- TEDDER Formerly employed with Gore's Quality Shop and Modern Dry Cleaners WHITEVILLE - Agnes Magdalene -Maggie- Tedder, 83, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born Sept. 9, 1920 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Ballard and Jettie Harrelson Rich and was the widow of Julius E. Tedder. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Gore-s Quality Shop and Modern Dry Cleaners. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Ray Yow. Interment will be in the Western Prong Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Shirley Burroughs and husband Willis of Whiteville and Judy Hawley and husband David of Hope Mills; a son: Charles Tedder and wife Joyce of Elizabethtown; nine grandchildren: Layne Burroughs of Jacksonville, Fla., Brett Burroughs of Tabor City, Harold Dean Tedder Jr., Pamela Wilkerson, Ginger Davenport and Scott Tedder, all of Hamlet, Joy Thornton of Clinton, Brandi DeVane and Charles W. Tedder, both of Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by two sons: Dean Tedder and Julius Eugene Tedder and daughter-in-law, Ellen Matheson Tedder. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 31 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock's Chapel In The Pines. ROSA F BULLARD Homemaker CHADBOURN - Rosa Belle Fowler Bullard, 83, died Monday, July 26, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Oscar M. and Leeta Watts Fowler and the widow of Joseph Earl Bullard. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Brenda B Shuman and two great-grandchildren. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 28 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. Hubert Herring. Interment was in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Kenny Bullard of Chadbourn; grandchildren: Kevin Shuman, Kip Shuman, Angela B Parker and Joey Bullard; great-grandchildren: Brett Shuman, Tanner Bullard, Kelsey Shuman and Jenna Rose Bullard. Pallbearers were Joey Bullard, Harold McKnight, Kevin Shuman, Kip Shuman, Gary Simmons and Tracy Parker. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. FLORA B PREVATTE Retired secretary THOMPSON STATION, Tenn. - Flora Benton Prevatte, 90, formerly of Whiteville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2004 at the Rosewood Manor Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Corbet and Margaret Jolly Benton and the widow of Braxton Prevatte. She was a retired secretary with Prevatte Insurance Agency, former president and treasurer of the Whiteville Woman-s Club and a member of Whiteville First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the local arrangements. Out of state arrangements are handled by Williams Funeral Home of Columbia, Tenn. She is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth Prevatte Wolfe of Raleigh and Nancy Prevatte Dunlap and son-in-law, Tom Dunlap of Thompson Station, Tenn.; two sisters: Rachel Taylor of Whiteville and Mildred Plant of Florida; a brother: Roy Benton of Chadbourn; and three grandsons: Gregory Wolfe and Scott Dunlap, both of Raleigh and Bruce Wolfe of London, Ky. Thursday, July 22, 2004   HILDA L WILLIAMSON CLARENDON - Hilda Gray Leonard Williamson, 65, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. She is survived by a daughter: Sherry W. Britt of Clarendon; her mother: Ada Butler Singletary of Elizabethtown; a brother: Henry Leonard Jr. of Clarendon; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn. NORMAN H STANLEY LORIS, S.C. - Norman H Stanley, 91, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. BESSIE M TROY EVERGREEN - Bessie Mae Troy, 81, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, July 21 at Mt. Horeb AME Church, Evergreen, by the Reverends Nathaniel Scott eulogizing and Tony Mills. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. D & A Funeral Service handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Samuel and Fannie Weston, both of Evergreen; two sons: John Troy of Chadbourn and Larry Troy of Baltimore, Md.; a sister: Rena Frink of Chadbourn; 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. EDNA M HARRELSON TABOR CITY - Edna Mae Harrelson, 95, wife of the late William Auty Harrelson, died Monday, July 19, 2004 in the Loris Extended Care Facility. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, July 22 in the Coleman Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Eldred Harrelson of East Galesburg, Ill.; three half-sisters: Elatha Wilson and Margie Blanton, both of Green Sea, S.C. and Eloise Watts of Hawaii; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons: Auty William Harrelson and Derwood Harrelson. MARY G CANNADY Teacher OAK ISLAND - Mary Ann Grainger Cannady, 76, died Monday, July 19, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was a retired educator, having taught at Dunn High School in Dunn and Reid Ross High School in Fayetteville where she was named Teacher of the Year. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols, S.C. where she taught the senior adult Sunday school class. Final rites were conducted Thursday, July 22 at Spring Branch Baptist Church, Nichols, S.C., by the Reverends Walt Cooper and Michael Ward. Interment was in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Clarence -Doc- Cannady of the home; a daughter: Edith Ann Cannady of Raleigh; a son: James Michael Cannady of Apex; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Oak Island Presbyterian Church, 1503 East Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, N.C. 28465 or Spring Branch Baptist Church, 6710 Church Loop Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581. META W HARRIS CHADBOURN - Meta Ward Harris, 88, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Shoreland Health Care of Whiteville. She was the daughter of the late William Pink and Martine Cartrette Ward and the widow of Chester Harris. Final rites will be conducted Friday, July 23 at 3 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church by the Rev. Ted Riedel. Entombment will be in Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum in Whiteville. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Sarah H. Roberts and husband Leon of Charlotte and Janice H. Byrd and husband Roger of Lake Waccamaw; three sons: Cecil Harris and wife Bert of Clarendon, Williard A. Harris and wife Ruth and Ray Harris and wife Ann, both of Chadbourn; two sisters: Beulah W. Miller of Cocoa Beach, Fla. and Hazel W. Woodell of Lumberton; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Matt Harris, Chester Byrd, Matthew Byrd, Terry Roberts, Ryan Roberts and Mark Roberts. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. GRADY J CRIBB Veteran WHITEVILLE - Grady Jewell Cribb, 70, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born July 8, 1934 in Columbus County, the son of the late Jewell D and Scottie Ann Cribb. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church by the Reverends Ray Justice and Stephen Bailey. Interment will be in Peacock's Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Cecile Sellers Cribb; a son: Ronald Cribb and wife Mary of Rolesville; a daughter: Cynthia Tyrrell and husband Matthew of Raleigh and Charlotte; a brother: Roger Cribb of Clarkton; five sisters: Gertie Nobles of Hope Mills, Marie Cheshire of Wilmington, Jeanette Nobles and Belinda Brown, both of Whiteville, Brenda Thompkins of Lumberton; five grandchildren: Jennifer Hawley, Andy Woodlief, Brandon Cribb, Morgan Kelly and Meredith Kelly; and a great-grandson: Greyson Hawley. He was preceded in death by two brothers: William K. Cribb and Wadis B. Cribb; and a sister: Myrtie Todd. The family will receive friends Friday, July 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines, Whiteville. JOHN WILSON CHADBOURN -- Arrangements for John Wilson are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service.