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Obituaries from the Whiteville News Reporter Monday, June 7, 2004 JAMES GODFREY Construction worker WHITEVILLE - James Godfrey, 62, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a construction worker. Final rites weree conducted Sunday, June 6 at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Campground Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Helen J. Godfrey; a daughter: Josephine Lennon of Whiteville; a son: James Godfrey Jr. of Laurinburg; a stepdaughter: Maxine Sinkler of Whiteville; two stepsons: Wendell Sinkler of Whiteville and Michael Jordan of the home; nine sisters: twin sister Ollie Prince, Geraldine McKinnis, Barbara Ballard, Linda Burroughs and Tarshia Underwood, all of Whiteville, Dorothy Salgado of Montgomery, N.Y., Lille Mae Godfrey of Manhattan, N.Y., Louise Richardson of Fuquay Varina and Brenda Smith of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers: Lee Wayne Godfrey of Atlanta, Ga. and Robert Godfrey of New Jersey; and a god-sister Gloria Thompson of Whiteville. BOBBY F. HAMMOND Veteran, engineer NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Bobby Franklin Hammond, 78, formerly of Cerro Gordo, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Hampton, Va. He was the son of the late James Dennis Hammond and Elizabeth Dae Tart Hammond and was preceded in death by three brothers: J.D. Hammond, Gene Hammond and Edwin Hammond and a nephew: Dennis Melvin Hammond. He worked as an operational engineer at the shipyard and then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the European Theatre and later in the Korean Conflict. During these years, he received the following medals: American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Medal with five bronze stars, Philippines Liberation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippines Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Distinguished Service Medal and a 50-year American Legion Award. Final rites were conducted Saturday, June 5 at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Interment was in the Riegelwood Baptist Church Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by seven nieces: Donna G. Hammond of Riegelwood, Carol H. Shearin of Ellerslie, Md., Ann H. Meadows and Sharron H. Powell, both of Cerro Gordo, Kathy H. Long of Whiteville, Susan H. Jacobs of Nakina and Melissa H. Hewett of Shallotte; a nephew: James Edwin Hammond of Wilmington; two sisters-in-law: Ollie B. Hammond of Whiteville and Sandra H. Walsh of Riegelwood; 18 great nieces and nephews and five great-great nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were James Hammond, Tommy Justice, Charles Justice, Jonathan Shearin, Jason Meadows and Gene Long. Honorary pallbearers were Andrew Jacobs, Brandon Jacobs, Steven Powell, Justin Hewett, Chris Hammond, Zachary Shearin, Michael Meadows and Patrick Justice. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice. EUGENE W. ENGEN Former owner/operator of Penn-s Grill, Veteran WHITEVILLE - Eugene William Engen, 82, died Friday, June 4, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1921 in New York City, the son of the late John and Josephine Engen. He formerly owned and operated Penn-s Grill for 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the medical corps during WWII. Final rites were conducted Sunday, June 6 at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jim Dickson. Interment was in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Leola Summersett Engen; a son: Bill Engen and wife Debbie of Newberry, S.C.; two daughters: Betty Engen Faircloth and husband Gary of Battle Creek, Mich. and Carol Engen Thompson of Whiteville; a brother: Raymond Engen and wife Eleanor of New Jersey; and seven grandchildren: Jessica Thompson, Brad Faircloth, Travis Faircloth, Matt Engen, Casey Engen, Averie Engen and Landyn Engen. Serving as pallbearers were David Enzor, Gideon Wilson, Rodney Edwards, Jake Sutton, Charlie Duncan and Ernest Cain Jr. WILLIE M. FREEMAN Veteran, industrial mechanic DELCO - Willie Morris -Bunny- Freeman, 56, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at his residence. He worked at E.I. Dupont for 31 years as an industrial mechanic. He was born on Columbus County to Mack T. Freeman Sr. and Eva Mae Patrick Freeman Sr. He graduated from Armour High School in 1966, then joined the U.S. Army where he served six years with a tour in Vietnam. He was a faithful and dutiful member of Evergreen AME Zion Church. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 10 at 1 p.m. at Evergreen AME Zion Church by presiding Elder Alexander L. Jones eulogizing. The Rev. J.L. Nichols is the pastor. French Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Toni Wilson Freeman; two children: Willie M. Freeman Jr. and Raven Freeman, both of the home. IRENE T. GREEN Homemaker CERRO GORDO - Irene Thompson Green, 86, died Friday, June 4, 2004 at Premier Living of Lake Waccamaw. She was the daughter of the late Charles N. Thompson Sr. and Reka Herring Thompson and the widow of Elbert Howard Green. Final rites were conducted Sunday, June 6 at Worthington Funeral home by the Rev. Billy Stines. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a brother: Charles Thompson Jr. of Cerro Gordo; and a sister: Emrett Thompson Shelley of Cerro Gordo. Pallbearers were Danny Greene, James Hayes, Rossie Hayes, Jason Whitehead, Johnny Whitehead and Michael Whitehead. ROBERT E. BRYANT Farmer, Veteran GREEN SEA, S.C. - Robert Eldridge Bryant, 88, died Saturday, June 5, 2004 in Conway, S.C. He was the son of the late Warren Carlisle Bryant and Bessie Watson Bryant. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 10 years and was a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 8 at 11 a.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City. Interment will be in Green Sea Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Austin Grainger Bryant of the home; and a sister: Rebecca Loch of New Orleans, La. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. JAMES A. LUCAS TRENTON, N.J. - James A. Lucas, 83, formerly of Bolton, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Restwell Cemetery #1, Bolton. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Barbara Tatum of Trenton, N.J. GLENN -BOBBY- THOMPSON BLADENBORO - Glenn -Bobby- Thompson, 32, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. A memorial service will be conducted Monday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at Galeed Baptist Church by the Reverends Bruce Cannon and Bud Parrish. Lewis Funeral Home of Bladenboro is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Thompson of the home; two sons: Christopher S. Thompson of Spring Lake and David A. Armstrong of Ohio; a stepson: Erick Taylor of the home; two daughters: Mackenzie J. Thompson of Ohio and Kaylee C. Thompson of the home; a brother: John Paul Thompson of Garland; and his parents: Glenn Robert and Sharon H. Thompson of Garland. JENNIE L. TIMMONS Retired, U.S Postal Service TABOR CITY - Jennie Lynn Timmons, 44, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 in New Orleans, La. She was a native of Columbus County, the daughter of David and Margaret Soles Tyson. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Final rites were conducted Saturday, June 5 in Inman Chapel with interment in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Brad Timmons of Tabor City; her parents: David and Margaret Tyson of Tabor City; two brothers; Jeff Tyson of Raleigh and Greg Tyson of Angier; and a sister: Sonja Godwin of Tabor City. MYRTIE L. TODD FAYETTEVILLE - Myrtie Louise Todd, 71, died Friday, June 4, 2004 at Village Green Nursing Center. Final rites were conducted Sunday, June 6 at Faymont Baptist Church of Fayetteville by the Rev. Chris Evans. Interment was at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Rogers and Breece Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Elwood Todd of the home; two daughters: Debbie McMillan and Sandy Godwin, both of Fayetteville; two brothers: Grady Cribb of Whitevillle and Roger Cribb of Clarkton; five sisters: Gertie Nobles of Fayetteville, Belinda Brown and Jeanette Nobles, both of Chadbourn, Brenda Thompkins of Lumberton and Marie Cheshire of Wilmington; and five grandchildren. GENERAL -JIMMY- ROBERSON LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. - General -Jimmy- Roberson died Friday, June 4, 2004 in New York. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 10 at 1 p.m. from Tabernacle Holiness Church, Riegelwood. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rutha -Leo- Roberson of Riegelwood; a son: Jerry Roberson of Long Island City, N.Y., two daughters: Brenda Teasley of Fayetteville and Joan Avant of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Hattie King and Ruthie Littles, both of Gordon, Ala.; and a brother: Sammy Roberson of New York City, N.Y. MARK W. KELLY PATERSON, N.J. - Mark Wayne Kelly, 38, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Columbus County. Final rites were conducted Friday, June 4 at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church, Abbottsburg, by the Reverends Donald Thompson and James A. Smith. Interment was in the Sandhill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements. He is survived by his mother: Lula M. Kelly of Paterson, N.J.; his father: John Epps Jr. of Bolton; and two sisters: Daphene Kelly and Kesha Kelly, both of Paterson, N.J. Friends may contact the family through Ervee Bellamy, 3137 Mt. Olive Road, Whiteville. ELIZABETH ROBINSON Homemaker, teacher WHITEVILLE - Elizabeth Wiseman Robinson died Sunday, June 6, 2004 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wiseman of Kannapolis and the widow of Sanky W. Robinson. She was a homemaker and was a teacher in the Whiteville City School System. She was also an active member of Whiteville First Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Kendell L. Cameron Jr. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Beth Robinson of the home. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elizabeth W. Robinson Memorial Fund, c/o First Baptist Church or to a charity of one-s choice. Thursday, June 3, 2004 MAJ. AQUILA P. -A.P.- WORLEY JR (RET. USAF) Veteran, community volunteer, owner/operator of Chadbourn Hasty Mart CERRO GORDO, CHADBOURN - Ret. Major Aquila Pearson -A.P.- Worley Jr., 74, died Friday, May 28, 2004 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Aquila P. and Bertie Lee Strickland Worley Sr. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Dudney Worley after 53 years of marriage. Mr. Worley retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service and became very active in the community, serving on the Columbus County Public Library board of directors, Chadbourn Community Library board of directors, West Columbus High School advisory board, president of the Greater Chadbourn Chamber of Commerce, regional director for the Employment Security Commission, owner, operator of the Hasty Mart in Chadbourn and a former buffalo breeder. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, June 1 at Chadbourn Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Paul Layton and the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Interment was in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Regan Worley of the home; children: Richard Worley and wife Dianne of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jean W. Powell and husband Tommy of Chadbourn, Marilyn Ballard and husband Harold of Clayton, Teresa Hopkins and husband Richard of Whiteville and David P. Worley and wife Debbie of Chadbourn; a sister: Roselene Johnson and husband Clarence of Chesapeake, Va.; grandchildren: Robert Perdue, Karen Beth Ellis, Allison W. Ribeiro, Steven Powell, Terry Wayne Eason, Richard Worley Jr., Kenna Grigorov, Austin Worley, Andrew Worley, Celia Barbieri, David Cody Worley; a great-granddaughter: Sarah Ann Perdue; and a faithful dog, Jose. Pallbearers were Andrew Worley, Austin Worley, Steven Powell, Robert Perdue, Richard W. Worley Jr. and Richard Hopkins. Memorials may be made to Chadbourn Community Library, 301 North Wilson Street, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431. ROSA LEA TROUTMAN Beautician BLADENBORO - Rosa Lea Troutman, 76, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. She was a retired beautician. Final rites were conducted Thursday, June 3 at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church, Abbottsburg, by the Rev. Cedric Mathis. Interment was in Pone Cemetery, Abbottsburg. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Derilyn Troutman of Trenton, N.J. and Amelia Troutman of Neward, N.J.; and three sons: Lenwood J. Barnhill of Boca Raton, Fla., Marco Troutman of Trenton, N.J. and Bruce Gordonel of Clarksville, Tenn. HAZEL L. JONES FAIR BLUFF - Hazel Lee Jones, 56, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at The Meadows of Lake Waccamaw. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 4 at 1 p.m. at Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Fair Bluff. Interment will be in Butler Branch Cemetery, Fair Bluff. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Denise Lane of Greensboro; three sisters: Ruby Laster and Henrietta Mitchell, both Durham and Vermel Bacote of Oxon Hill, Md.; and a brother: Kelly Williams of Durham. Viewing will be at the church Friday, one hour prior to the service. There will be no viewing after the service. Viewing will also be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. Friends may visit at the home of John Scott Jr., 973 Academy St., Fair Bluff. PRESTON W. FRINK Restaurant cook WHITEVILLE - Preston Wayne Frink, 56, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Hospice Care Center of Wilmington. He worked as a restaurant cook. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 4 at 2 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Chadbourn. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mary R. Frink; two daughters: Rachel Frink of the home and Allison Edwards of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sons: Robert Frink of the home and Joseph Richardson of Whiteville; his mother: Rosetta Frink of Chadbourn; five sisters: Patricia Jamison and Deborah Massey, both of Philadelphia, Pa., Rosa Carr, Jennifer Edge and Alice Frink, all of Chadbourn; and four brothers: Robert Frink Jr., Jerry Frink, Ronnie Frink and Thomas Frink, all of Philadelphia, Pa. Viewing will be at the church Friday, one hour prior to the service and again following the service. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at Peoples Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family at the home of Rosetta Frink, 826 Joe Piver Road, Chadbourn. BETSY W. MONROE Homemaker BLADENBORO - Betsy W. Monroe, 82, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at SunBridge of Elizabethtown. She was a homemaker. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bladenboro by the Rev. Gregory Taylor. Interment will be in Brooklyn Memorial Garden, Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Valeria Rogers and Irene Blanks, both of Bladenboro, Linda Brown of Lumberton and Matilda Corley of Washington, D.C.; a son: Benjamin F. Brunson of Roosevelt Island, N.Y.; and two sisters: Marion Johnson of Goldsboro and Lenora Johnson of Baltimore, Md. Viewing will be at the church Saturday, one hour prior to the service. There will be 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. JAMES GODFREY Construction worker WHITEVILLE - James Godfrey, 62, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a construction worker. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at Higher Praise Ministry, Whiteville, by Pastor Vickie Vivian Benjamin. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Helen J. Godfrey; a daughter: Josephine Lennon of Whiteville; a son: James Godfrey Jr. of Laurinburg; a stepdaughter: Maxine Sinkler of Whiteville; two stepsons: Wendell Sinkler of Whiteville and Michael Jordan of the home; nine sisters: twin sister Ollie Prince, Geraldine McKinnis, Barbara Ballard, Linda Burroughs and Tarshia Underwood, all of Whiteville, Dorothy Salgado of Montgomery, N.Y., Lille Mae Godfrey of Manhattan, N.Y., Louise Richardson of Fuquay Varina and Brenda Smith of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers: Lee Wayne Godfrey of Atlanta, Ga. and Robert Godfrey of New Jersey; and a god-sister Gloria Thompson of Whiteville. Viewing will be at the church Sunday, following the service. Viewing will also be at the funeral home Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. BOBBY F. HAMMOND Veteran, engineer NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Bobby Franklin Hammond, 78, formerly of Cerro Gordo, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Hampton, Va. He was the son of the late James Dennis Hammond and Elizabeth Dae Tart Hammond and was preceded in death by three brothers: J.D. Hammond, Gene Hammond and Edwin Hammond and a nephew: Dennis Melvin Hammond. He worked as an operational engineer at the shipyard and then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the European Theatre and later in the Korean Conflict. During these years, he received the following medals: American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Medal (five bronze stars), Philipean Liberation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philipean Presidential Union Citation, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Distinguished Service Medal and a 50-Year American Legion Award. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 5 at 3 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Interment will be in the Riegelwood Baptist Church Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by seven nieces: Donna G. Hammond of Riegelwood, Carol H. Shearin of Ellerslie, Md., Ann H. Meadows and Sharron H. Powell, both of Cerro Gordo, Kathy H. Long of Whiteville, Susan H. Jacobs of Nakina and Melissa H. Hewett of Shallotte; a nephew: James Edwin Hammond of Wilmington; two sisters-in-law: Ollie B. Hammond of Whiteville and Sandra H. Walsh of Riegelwood; 18 great nieces and nephews and five great-great nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers will be James Hammond, Tommy Justice, Charles Justice, Jonathan Shearin, Jason Meadows and Gene Long. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Jacobs, Brandon Jacobs, Steven Powell, Justin Hewett, Chris Hammond, Zachary Shearin, Michael Meadows and Patrick Justice. After the committal services, the family will be at the home of Tommy Justice, 212 Forrest Drive, Riegelwood. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice. GARLAND WILSON School maintenance WHITEVILLE - Garland Wilson, 47, died Tuesday, June 2, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. He was the son of the late James Robert -J.R.- and Ruby Williamson Wilson. He was employed by the maintenance department of the Whiteville City School system. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 4 at 3 p.m. at Williamson-s Crossroads Baptist Church by the Rev. Linzy Nance. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his fianc- Emily E. Edwards of Whiteville; two sisters: Diane W. Powell of Cerro Gordo and Janice L. Wilson of Chadbourn; two brothers: Thomas Wilson of Chadbourn and Wade Wilson of Whiteville; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. ESTELLE S. NOBLES CHADBOURN - Estelle Shaw Nobles, 82, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the widow of Harvey Nobles and the daughter of the late Willie Lester and Mary Elizabeth Pierce Shaw. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at Ward-s Station Church of God by the Rev. Richard Thomas. Interment will be in China Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Doris Levern Nobles of Chadbourn; three sisters: Eloise Mishue of Orrum, Juanita Kekipi of Spring Lake and Margaret Osborne of Fayetteville; three brothers: Alton Shaw of Lumberton, Willie Lester Shaw Jr. of Goldsboro and Walter Morris Shaw of Fayetteville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Edwards, Mike Edwards, Randy Edwards, Gene Allen Nobles, Mickey Nobles and Tony Shaw. MANLY E. PORTER Retired farmer, Veteran WHITEVILLE - Manly Elwood Porter, 95, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Lois Cockman Porter and the son of the late James Elwood and Georgia Anna Barden Porter. He was a retired farmer and veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Chadbourn Masonic Lodge #608 and was a Shriner. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 2 at Evergreen Baptist Church by the Rev. Ricky Donaldson. Masonic burial rites followed in Columbus Memorial Park, Whiteville. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Georgia Porter Hicks of Charlotte; a son: John M. Porter of the home; a sister: Norma P. Scialdone of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother: Samuel Porter of Wilmington; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ken Bowen, Trey Hicks, Kip McClary, Brant McClary, Reid Plyler, Stephen Porter and Jimmy Wells. PEARL I. JACKSON LUMBERTON - Pearl Gates Inman Jackson, 85, died Monday, May 31, 2004 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was born in Columbus County Feb. 12, 1919. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Holiness Church by the Rev. Russell Kinlaw. Interment will be in Boardman Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Columbus County. Biggs Funeral Home of Lumberton is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Graham Jackson of Lumberton; four sons: Jimmy Inman of Miami, Okla., Donny Inman and Sammy Inman, both of Orlando, Fla. and Jerry Inman of Lumberton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may visit the family at the home of Jerry Inman, 9683 N.C. 72 East, Lumberton. Monday, May 14, 2004 NILA PEARL INMAN TABOR CITY - Nila Pearl Inman, 93, died Wednesday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington. She was a Columbus County native, the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret Mills Wright and widow of William Fred Inman. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 12 in the Inman Chapel, conducted by the Revs. David Todd and Russell Long with interment in the Spivey Cemetery, Tabor City. She is surved by a son: Allen Inman of Tabor City, and two grandchildren. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. KENNETH BARNES SR. LAKE WACCAMAW - Kenneth Maurice Barnes Sr. died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born in Robeson County June 29, 1940 to Clinton Barnes and Pauline Britt Barnes of Chadbourn. His father, Clinton and stepfather George Franklin Bullard preceded him in death, both of Chadbourn. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw and was retired from Columbus County Schools. He was a 1958 graduate of Chadbourn High School and graduated in 1962 from Atlantic Christian College, Wilson with a B.A. Degree in Business Administration. Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw by the Rev. Darrell Phillips. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife: Jo Ann Merritt Barnes; a son: Kenneth -Kenny- Maurice Barnes Jr. and wife Lynn; two grandchildren: Haley Grey Barnes and Z. Houston Barnes all of Lake Waccamaw; also surviving is his mother: Pauline Britt Barnes Bullard of Chadbourn. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to First Baptist Church (Building Fund), P.O. Box 202, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 or Lake Waccamaw Rescue Unit, Flemington Drive, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 or The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 90, Wilmington, N.C. 28402. The family received friends at 3008 Canal Cove Road, Lake Waccamaw Friday, June 11. GERTRUDE B. GOODEN Homemaker CLARKTON - Gertrude B. Gooden, 87, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. She was a native of Bladen County and a homemaker. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Clarkton. The service will be conducted by the Dr. Mike Thompson and Dr. Mary Alice Seals. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton is in charge of the services. She is survived by a son: Bob Gooden of Clarkton, brother: R.C. Barfield, Sumter, S.C., two sisters: Chris Seals of Lumberton and Helen Heustess of Clarkton. Memorials may be made to Clarkton First Baptist Church Tape Ministry, Clarkton, N.C. Visitation will be tonight (Monday) from 7-8 at the funeral home. HAROLD D. HARRELSON Veteran and Insurance Agent WHITEVILLE - Harold Dean Harrelson, 61, died Sunday in Columbus County Hospital. He is the son of the late James Corne-lious Harrelson and Jennie Williams Harrelson. A U.S. Army veteran and a Life of Georgia Insurance Agent. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Inman Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife: Shirley Harrelson of Whiteville; a son: Kelly Harrelson of Whiteville, a daughter: Amy Harrelson Burchette of Myrtle Beach, S.C., three sisters: Sarah Surles of Wilmington, Clara Hewitt of Lumberton, and Carol Storch of Tampa, Fla., three brothers: William James Harrelson of Loris, S.C., Russell Harrelson of Charlotte, and Laverne Harrelson of Tabor City, and one grandchild. ROOSEVELT BACCUS JR. NICHOLS, S.C. - Roosevelt -Bubba- Baccus Jr., 55, died Friday, June 10, 2004 at Marion County Medical Center in Mullins, S.C. He was formerly of Fair Bluff. Final rites will be Tuesday, June 15 at 3 p.m. at Olive Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fair Bluff. Burial will follow at Butler Branch Church Cemetery in Fair Bluff. Viewing of the body will be held from 1-7 p.m. at S&L Funeral Home in Fair Bluff. He is survived by four sisters: Jean Strachen of Brooklyn, N.Y., Patricia Johnson of Fair Bluff, Agnes Baccus of the home and Tammy McGee of Cerro Gordo; a brother: Jessie Baccus of Nichols, S.C. Visitation will be held Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Thursday, June 10, 2004 WARREN LAWSON JR. WINSTON-SALEM - Warren Lawson Jr., 46, formerly of Chadbourn, died Thursday, May 13, 2004 at North Carolina Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home. Friends may visit at the home of Deloris Mason, 4614 Andrew Jackson Highway (N.C. 74.76). MARIE DAVIS Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Marie Davis, 93, died Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a homemaker. Final rites were conducted Thursday, June 10 at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was in the Cherry Grove Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Annie B. Davis and Everlene Davis, both of the home; and two sons: Willie James Davis of Tar Heel and Ed Davis of Whiteville. FLOYD WEBB International Paper employee BOLTON - Floyd Webb, 58, died Sunday, June 6, 2004 at his residence. He was employed by International Paper. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 11 at 1 p.m. at Townsend Temple First Born Church, Bolton, by Bishop Leon Webb. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ossie Mae Webb; four daughters: Gidget Rene- Webb, Catrena Monique Webb, Jennifer Loretta Webb and Shenoa Demetrius Webb, all of Bolton; a son: Floyd Calvin Webb Jr. of Bolton, sisters, brothers and grandchildren. A wake will be held at Peoples Funeral Chapel Thursday, June 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. Viewing will be at the church on Friday, one hour prior to the service and again after the service. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. NETTIE M. ETHERIDGE Former owner, operator of Etheridge Grocery, exotic bird breeder WHITEVILLE - Nettie Mae Etheridge, 85, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Walter Emerson and Lula Jones Long. She was the widow of Carson Etheridge Sr. She formerly owned and operated Etheridge Grocery at Rt. 4, Whiteville for many years. After retirement, she operated a business in her home breeding and selling exotic birds. Final rites were conducted Thursday, June 10 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Steve Nobles. Entombment was in Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Carson Etheridge Jr. and wife Jeanette of Whiteville; a brother: Jessie Long of Hallsboro; two sisters: Eula Grey Register of Whiteville and Estalene Faulk of Nakina; two grandchildren: Carsha Etheridge Norris and husband Bryan of Whiteville and Robert Gaddy and wife Carol of Lumberton. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Betty Gaddy; a granddaughter: Vickie Gaddy; and a brother: Norman Long. Serving as pallbearers were Byron Ward, Bobby Gaddy, Travis Faulk, Kelvin Faulk, Stuart Long and Steve Burney. SAM ALSTON JR. Veteran LAKE WACCAMAW - Sam Alston Jr., 83, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, June 13 at 3 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Minister Tom Alston. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a brother, Paul Alston of Baltimore, Md. PAULINE D. DAVIS BLADENBORO - Pauline D. Davis, 83, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton I. Davis. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at New Light Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, Bladenboro, by the Reverends Ronnie Cox and Vernon Britt. Interment will be in Bladen Memorial Gardens, Elizabethtown. Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Jean Spencer of Lancaster, S.C. and Annie Pearl Guy of Raeford; three sons: Hubert Davis and Curtiss Davis, both of Bladenboro and Bobby Davis of Tabor City; a brother: Leo Hester of Bladenboro; three sisters: Naomi Guyton, Mabel Benton and Mary Kennedy, all of Bladenboro; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. NANCY S. GLASS Teacher DURHAM - Nancy Schulken Glass, 97, widow of James Fuller Glass, died Monday, June 7, 2004 in Durham. A native of Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Anna Smith Schulken. She graduated from James Madison University and taught school in Whiteville at one time. She had been a resident of Durham for many years where she was active in civic affairs and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member of Hope Valley Country Club of which her husband was a founding member, the Durham Junior League and the Durham Debutante Ball Society. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, June 9 in Maplewood Cemetery, Section 1. Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 810 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, N.C. 27701. She is survived by two granddaughters: Mary M. Moss of Raleigh and Nancy McGranahan of Richmond, Va.; three great-grandsons: William Fuller Moss, John McLeod Moss and James Alexander Moss, all of Raleigh; and a nephew: Louis L. Sasser Jr. of Durham. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Glass Hutchings, a son, James Fuller Glass Sr., five brothers and a sister. GEORGE WASHINGTON International Paper employee, Mason BOLTON - George Ezekiel Washington, 73, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was employed by International Paper and was a Mason. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at Community Prayer House of Bolton by the Rev. Tanty Freeman. Interment will be in Restwell Cemetery #1. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Washington; two daughters: Alicia Worley of Leland and Juanita Grady of Wilmington; two sons: Torrence Edwards and Antonio Newsome, both of Wilmington; a brother: Christopher C. Washington of Peeksill, N.Y.; and two sisters: Laura M. Washington of High Point and Eva M. Anderson of New York. A wake will be held at Peoples Funeral Chapel Friday, June 11 from 6-7 p.m. The body may be viewed at the church Saturday, one hour prior to the service and again after the service. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. ALMA DAVIS Lifetime church and VFW ladies auxiliary member NAKINA - Alma Davis, 91, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. A native of Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Morris Long and Ellen Faulk Long and the widow of George Douglas Davis. She was a lifetime member of Pine Level Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 11 at 3 p.m. in the Pine Level Baptist Church by the Reverends Junior Tyler and Jackie Strickland. Interment will be in the Ward Cemetery at Nakina. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a brother: Joe Long of Nakina; three sisters: Odis Norris, Beulah Chestnut and Mary Benton, all of Nakina; two nieces: Dixie Reynolds and Beverly Marlowe, both of Nakina; and a special great-niece: Pam Reynolds of Nakina. Memorials may be made to Pine Level Baptist Church, 2308 Pine Level Church Road, Nakina, N.C. 28455; VFW Post 6066, P.O. Box 9, Nakina, N.C. 28455 or Nakina Rescue, P.O. Box 136, Nakina, N.C. 28455. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. MARTHA C. RUSHING Veteran, nurse WHITEVILLE - Martha Crawford Rushing, 95, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Crawford and Rachel Whitesides Crawford and the widow of William Carl Rushing. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and served in the Army-Air Force during WWII as a nurse. She worked as a nurse at Columbus County Hospital for more than 50 years. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jim Dickson. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: William C. -Billy- Rushing and wife Brenda of Whiteville; two granddaughters: Mary Beth Faulk and husband Jason of Whiteville and Leigh Ann Rushing of Whiteville; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday night at McKenzie Mortuary from 7-8:30 p.m. MARY ELIZABETH LEWIS Dedicated church worker WHITEVILLE - Mary Elizabeth Lewis, 82, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James McGleen Lewis and Lois FormyDuval Lewis. She was a faithful member of Whiteville United Methodist Church where she served for more than 41 years in various volunteer capacities. A memorial service was conducted Thursday, June 10 at Whiteville United Methodist Church by the Rev. C.B. Owens. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. She is survived three second cousins: Johnny FormyDuval of Durham, Bill FormyDuval of Wilmington and Mary Gillett of Laurinburg; and a niece: Patty King of Massachusetts. The family will receive friends in the church parlor after the service. WILLIAM -HUB- MCGIRT Owner, operator Hub-s Supply WHITEVILLE - William Hubbard -Hub- McGirt, 80, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late William Hubbard McGirt Sr. and Annie Spivey. He was a member of Whiteville First Baptist Church and was owner and operator of Hub-s Supply in Whiteville for more than 30 years. Final rites were conducted Thursday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church by the Rev. L. Kendell Cameron Jr. Interment was in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Brown McGirt of the home; two nieces: Frieda Best of Holden Beach and Rhonda Britt and husband Johnny of Shallotte Point; a sister-in-law: Irene B. Tessari and husband Dino Tessari of Johnstown, Pa.; four great-nieces, four great-nephews, one great-great-niece and five great-great-nephews. Memorials may be made to Whiteville Rescue Squad, 106 Flowers-Pridgen Drive, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or the Columbus County MEDAC-EMS, 205 W. Main Street, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. LARRY R. PATRICK JR. BOLTON - Larry Ray Patrick Jr., 22, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in a motorcycle accident in Brunswick County. He was born Oct. 29, 1981 in New Hanover, the son of Larry Ray Patrick Sr. and Deborah Sue Thompson Patrick. He was an honor student and a 2000 graduate of East Columbus High School where he participated in the Gators basketball and baseball teams. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Bolton, by the Rev. Don Carter. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother: Brian Ray Patrick of Delco; a sister: Maria Adrianna Patrick of the home; and maternal grandmother: Bessie Thompson of Burgaw. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thurman and Kathleen Patrick and maternal grandfather, William Henry Thompson Sr. Serving as pallbearers will be Roscoe Campbell, Shay Wells, Nolan Jacobs, Neil Freeman, Alex Patrick, Travis Jacobs, Chris Jacobs and Eric Patrick. Honorary pallbearers will be Nicholas Graham, Eric Graham, Kelmer Jacobs and Herbie Graham. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. Monday, June 21, 2004 BEATRICE R. RODGERS Unit coordinator WHITEVILLE - Beatrice Rouse Rodgers, 68, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was a unit coordinator. She was the widow of Walter Rodgers and the mother of the late Steve Rodgers. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Welches Creek Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thurman L. Chestnutt. Interment will be in the Welches Creek Cemetery. Union Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Sandra D. Rodgers of the home; a son: Stanley Rodgers of Monticello, N.Y.; three sisters: Pearlie Green of Clarkton, Annie D. Harris and Elizabeth Maniford, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and two brothers: Elbert Green of Clarkton and Finley Rouse. The body may be viewed one hour prior to the service or Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. Friends and family may visit the home of Sandra Rodgers. JERRY E. NANCE Retired truck driver WARD, Ark. - Jerry Eugene Nance, 67, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004. He was a retired truck driver for Safeway and Harvest Foods. He was preceded in death by his father, George Elroy; two brothers: Carol and Bob; and a sister: Joann. Cremation arrangements were handled by Westbrook Funeral Home of Beebe, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Ann Nance; his mother: Dorothy Nance of Ward, Ark.; two daughters: Robyn Elizabeth Tarry and Kiersten Raven Nance; a sister: Mabel Ward of Ward, Ark.; and four grandchildren. VERA A. EZZELL WHITEVILLE - Vera Aline Ezzell, 89, died Thursday, June 17, 2004. She was born Nov. 30, 1914 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Major Lee and Lucinda Pierce Formyduval. She was the widow of the late Colen Lee Ezzell. She was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Saturday, June 19 at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Dave Heller. Interment was in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Bobby Ezzell and wife Rosanna of Whiteville, Billy Ezzell and wife Gloria of Wilmington and Jerry Ezzell and wife Michelle of Whiteville; a daughter: Gwendolyn Ezzell Rotan and husband Judson of Asheboro; two sisters: Marie Edwards of Brunswick and Lois Hewett of Shallotte; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law: Hilda Ezzell. She was preceded in death by a son: Gene Ezzell and a grandson, Jonathan Ezzell. Serving as pallbearers were Michael Shaw, Phil Gore, Daniel Buffaloe, Derek Ezzell, Kenneth Rotan, Isaac Ezzell, Lee Ezzell and Brad Yount. Honorary pallbearers were the Prayer Warriors Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or the Pleasant Plains Church Building Fund, 31 Pleasant Plains Church Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. SARAH L. WALKER WHITEVILLE - Sarah Jane Lewis Walker died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Nelson eulogizing. Interment will be in Springhill Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Sandra Bobbett of Bladenboro; two sons: Andrew Claridy of the home and Morris Claridy of Whiteville; three sisters: Annie B. Monroe, Ella Monroe and Ruby Simmons, all of Whiteville; a brother: Daniel George of Lake Waccamaw; and five grandchildren. MARY L. NORRIS WILMINGTON - Mary Lilly Norris, 92, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Cape Fear Hospital of Wilmington. She was born in Bladen County. Final rites will be conducted Monday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church of Elizabethtown by the Reverends Mike Lewis and Levy Bryan. Interment will be in Old Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Elizabethtown. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Willie Norris of Wilmington, Murray Norris and Jerry Norris, both of Rocky Point and Bobby Norris of Elizabethtown; three daughters: Lucille Roy of Leland, Mary Wharfield and Lois Walters, both of Wilmington; 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: Clayton Norris. Friends may visit the family at the home of Bobby Norris at 610 Happy Valley Road, Elizabethtown. JEFFREY WILLIAMSON Electrician LAKE WACCAMAW - Jeffrey Baron Williamson, 36, died Friday, June 18, 2004. He was the son of Jule and Marie Nye Williamson. He was an electrician with Southern Industrial Construction Company and was a member of Highest Praise Pentecostal Church. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Highest Praise Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Dr. Lyndon Purifoy. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Dyson Williamson of Chadbourn; two sons: Jeffrey Darius Williamson of Whiteville and Devin Robert Williamson of Chadbourn; two brothers: Jule Williamson III and wife Donna of Supply and Judson N. Williamson and wife Susie of Chapel Hill; and a nephew: Daniel Williamson of Supply. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. JAMES A. STILLER Former DMV hearing officer, probation parole officer, Veteran WHITEVILLE - James Albert -Jim- Stiller died Saturday, June 19, 2004. He was born in Albermarle, the son of the late Albert and Frances Moore Stiller. He retired as a DMV hearing officer, having served in Columbus, Bladen, Scotland and Brunswick counties. He formerly served as a probation parole officer and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, June 23 at 3 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Mark Gasque. Interment will be in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Susan Pate Stiller; a daughter: Summer Hayes of Cerro Gordo; a son: James David Stiller of Whiteville; a brother: Anthony Stiller of Fort Watson, Fla.; and a sister: Terry Holloman of Sumter, S.C. DILLAN JACOBS DELCO - Dillan Jacobs, 10, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Lake Waccamaw. He was born Feb. 15, 1994 in New Hanover County, the son of John Paul Little of Delco and Marsha Jacobs of Bolton. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Livingston Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Ward. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a half-brother: Mitchell Jacobs of Bolton; a half-sister: Kayla Jacobs of Bolton; maternal grandparents: Hugh and Peggy Jacobs of Bolton; and paternal grandparents: Jerry and Mary Little of Delco. The family will receive friends Monday, June 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. REV. BENNIE PLEDGER Minister, Veteran ERWIN - The Rev. Bennie E. Pledger, 79, died Friday, June 18, 2004. He was born in Northampton County on Oct. 21, 1924, the son of the late Mamie Lee Parks Pledger and Richard Norman Pledger. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lela Fretwell. He served in the 101st Airborne Division during WWII and took part in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he graduated from Wake Forest University and Duke University Divinity School. He served as minister of Carolina Pines Baptist Church in Raleigh, Ayden First Baptist Church, Colerain Baptist Church, Colony Baptist Church in New Bern, New Hope Baptist Church in Whiteville and Lennons Cross Roads Baptist Church. Since retirement, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Erwin. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 22 at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Erwin by the Reverends Steve Reed and Robbie Parker. A graveside service will be held at Pineview Memorial Cemetery in Rocky Mount at 3:30 p.m. Skinner & Smith Funeral Home of Dunn is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Willie Eakes Pledger; a daughter: Constance Pledger Ramey and her husband F. Lyndon Ramey Jr. of Linden; and a sister: Virginia Bruttle of Woodland. Memorials may be made to Wake Forest University Divinity School, P.O. Box 1050, Winston-Salem, N.C. or to Campbell University Divinity School, P.O. Box 4050, Buies Creek, N.C. DENNIS R. GRAINGER Grocer CHADBOURN - Dennis Rea Grainger, 70, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center of Wilmington. He was a native of Loris, S.C., the son of the late Harvey Rea and Ruth Grainger. He was a graduate of Green Sea High School and attended Clemson College. He was a member of the Loris Masonic Lodge #205. His career in the grocery business began at an early age when he was employed at the Queen Bee Supermarket in Loris, S.C. His career continued as he worked for Port City Distributors in Whiteville and in December 1977, he opened Grainger-s Supermarket in Chadbourn where he operated the business until his retirement in 1995. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Kenneth P. Grainger, Randy Grainger and Jimmy Grainger; and a sister: Louise Grainger. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Chadbourn Baptist Church where he was a member. The Rev. Robert Norman and the Rev. Dr. Corbin Cooper will officiate. Interment will be in Twin City Memorial Gardens in Loris, S.C. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn Boyd Grainger of the home; two sons: Barry Rea Grainger and wife Annette of Holden Beach and Larry Boyd Grainger and wife Lori of Cerro Gordo; two sisters: Clara G. Cadieu of Greenville, S.C. and Jean G. Watts of Tabor City; sister-in-law: Betsy Lee Grainger of Tabor City; and four grandchildren: McMillian Rea Grainger, Revis Long, Benjamin Tyler Grainger and Edwin Martin III. Pallbearers will be Royce Watts, Ervin Simmons, Jimmy Horne, Keith McKee, Don Fowler, McMillian Rea Grainger and Charles Ward. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or to the Grainger Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Southeastern Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. Visitation will be at the Grainger residence at 703 North Elm Street, Chadbourn from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. ANNIE H. JONES CLARKTON - Annie Pearl Hunt Jones, 70, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at her daughter-s home in the Mt. Calvary community. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, June 23 at 3 p.m. at Little Bethel Methodist Church in Rowland by the Reverends Johnny Chavis, Garland Suggs and Bobby Burns. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Paul Jones of the home; four daughters: Chestine Hunt Chavis of Lumberton, Gearlene Hunt Freeman of Bolton, Icelene Jones Hammonds of Clarkton and Carolyn -Spanky- Jones Ransom of Clarkton; six sons: Leon Jones of Greensboro, Tony Jones of Whiteville, Bobby Ray Jones of Clarkton, Harry -Porky- Jones of Bolton, Johnny Oxendine and Ricky Jones, both of Lumberton; a sister: Annie Ruth Oxendine of Lumberton; four brothers: Vernon Hunt of Baltimore, Md., Willie F. -Buddy- Hunt of Jersey City, N.J., Tracy Hunt of Oklahoma and Thomas Hunt of Fayetteville; 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Harry Jones, Tony Jones, Bobby Jones, Leon Jones, Matthew Freeman and Shane Yandle. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. Thursday, June 17, 2004 JANICE G. KING TABOR CITY - Janice Cheryl Gerald King, 56, died Monday, June 14, 2004 in Loris Community Hospital. She was a native of Horry County, the daughter of the late Leon Clarence Gerald and Mary Lee Benton Gerald. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 16 in the Inman Chapel. Services were conducted by the Rev. Larry Greenwood, with interment in the Gapway Cemetery, Tabor City. She is survived by her husband: Billy King of Tabor City, a daughter: Jada King Fimbel of Ocean Isle Beach, a sister: Betty Collins of Sumter, S.C. A service of Inman Funeral Home. MARY D. MOORE BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Mary Dantzler Moore, 65, formerly of Tabor City died on Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Saint Vincent Hospital in New York. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Corine Dantzler of Orangeburg, S.C. She was the widow of the late Fred P. Moore. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at the Westside Funeral Home Chapel in Tabor City. The Rev. Tony Vereen will conduct the eulogy and burial will follow in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery in Tabor City. She is survived by a son: Fred Moore Jr.; four sisters: Vertelle Forrest, Ellen Fountain, Margaret Grimes, all of Brooklyn, N.Y; and Peggy Floyd of Fayetteville; three brothers: Robert Dantzler and Donald Dantzler of Columbia, S.C. and Ronnell Dantzler of Tabor City; and two grandchildren. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City is in charge of services. MARSHALL SMITH TABOR CITY - Marshall Smith, 33, died Monday, June 14, 2004. He was a resident of Iron Hill Community. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and being handled by Westside Funeral Home, Tabor City. GLADYS VIOLA COX WHITEVILLE - Gladys Viola Cox, 76, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 at her home. A native of Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late John Samuel and Millie Richardson Cartrette. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 16 in the Inman Chapel, conducted by the Rev. D.J. Cartrette and Rev. Raeford Parker, with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. She is survived by four daughters: Linda Lou Parker of North Carolina; Barbara Sue Byrd of Chadbourn, Willa Dean Herring of Whiteville; Phyllis Ann Cartrette of Cerro Gordo; four sons: Robert Dale Parker, William Timothy Parker, and Danny Ray Parker, all of Tabor City; and Phillip Wayne Parker of Cerro Gordo; one brother: Elbert Cartrette of Clarendon; five sisters: Eudelle Cribb of Chadbourn; Estelle Soles, Shirley Winebarger, Veda M. Owens, and Sadie McGirt, all of Lexington; two step-sons: Billy Cox and Carl Cox, both of Conway, S.C.; 2 step-daughters: Sylvia Fowler of Loris, S.C.; Rachel Cook of North Carolina; 20 grandchldren and 20 great-grandchildren. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. OLLIE P. MANNING TABOR CITY - Ollie P. Manning, 99, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 16 at St. Matthew A.M.E. Church, Tabor City, by the Elder John C. Williams Jr. Interment followed in Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery, Tabor City. She is survived by two daughters: Coletha Smith of Dillon and Bonnie Mae Monk of Dunn; one son: Cornell Manning of Charlotte. A service of Peoples Funeral Home, Whiteville. LAYTON LEE NORRIS TABOR CITY - Layton Lee Norris, 44, died Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Greenville. He was born in Horry County, S.C., the son of the late Horace and Ruby Porter Norris. Graveside services will be Friday, June 18 at 3 p.m. in the Duncan Cemetery, Tabor City, conducted by the Rev. Russell Long. He is survived by two brothers: Duane Norris of Middleburg, Fla. and Larry Norris of New Bern; one sister: Juanice Norris. A service of Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. ELLENE H. JENKINS Homemaker CERRO GORDO - Ellene H. Jenkins, 78, died Monday, June 14, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband O.C. Jenkins Sr. She was a homemaker. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 16 at Hinson-s Crossroads Baptist Church. The Rev. Billy Stines officiated the service. Interment followed in Meares Cemetery. She is survived by daughter: Sheryl J. Lewis of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son: O.C. Jenkins Jr. of Cerro Gordo; three sisters: Doris Soles of Chadbourn, Marjorie Phillips of Fair Bluff, and Mollie Jane Ivey of Wilmington; three brothers: Guy Haynes of Wilmington, Elmer Haynes Jr. of Cerro Gordo, and Alex Haynes of California; two grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Serving as pallbearers were: T.J. Vereen, Tom Nelson, Walter Red, Clarence Farley, Dale McGee, Randolph Vereen. A service of Meares Funeral Home, Fair Bluff. GARY L. ZELLER Music educator PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - Gary L. Zeller, 63, formerly of Mount Joy, Boston and Germany, died May 22 of natural cause at Hospiz Sinus in Hamburg, Germany. He was an administrator and fundraiser at The Stage School of Music, Dance and Drama, Hamburg. He began his career as a humanities instructor at Southeastern Community College and Emerson College, Boston. Zeller spent most of his career as the assistant dean of the School of Arts at Boston University. At Boston Symphony Orchestra-s summer home, Tanglewood Institute, he was the former director of the summer training program and worked with musicians and composers including Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. He also had been the dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Radford University in Virginia and director of MacPhail Center for the Arts at the University of Minnesota. A 1958 graduate of Donegal High School, he was a music education graduate of Lebanon Valley College. He received master-s degrees in music education and music theory from University of Arkansas and a doctorate in musicology from Catholic University of America. An expert on jazz, he also was a student of languages, avid reader of mysteries, a cook and a traveler. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of John Zeller of Mount Joy and the late Hazel Hoffman Zeller. Surviving besides his father are two brothers: Terry of Mount Joy and Brent of Kentfield, Calif. ANNETTE S. MCCLURE CHARLOTTE - Annette Solomon McClure, 54, died Sunday, June 13, 2004. She was formerly of Clarkton. Final rites will be held Monday, June 21 at 1 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church in Clarkton. Officiating the service was Barshia Harris. Interment will follow in Solomon Family Cemetery, Clarkton. Viewing will be held Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church. No viewing will be after the service. She is survived by her husband: Calvin J. McClure; son: Christopher McClure of Charlotte; father: Lessly Solomon of Clarkton; six sisters: Linda Bacon of Athens, Ga., Connie Lesesne and Delma Hilton, both of Charlotte; Barshia Harris, Lydia Judge and Juan Gowans, all of Clarkton. Friends may visit the family at the home of Barshia Harris, 5417 N. Hallsboro Road, Clarkton. FLOSSIE S. TEDDER WHITEVILLE - Flossie Stephens Tedder, 79, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Stephens and Nancy Hardee Stephens and was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Tedder. She lived in the Harrelsonville community and was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at the Columbus Memorial Park with Dr. Dave Heller officiating. She is survived by her son: William A. Tedder of Whiteville; daughter: Marjorie Tedder Long of Whiteville; sister: Mable Stephens Clemmons of Whiteville; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday (tonight) at McKenzie Mortuary from 7-8:30 p.m. A service of McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville. MAEBELL T. MARTIN CERRO GORDO - Maebell Tucker-Martin, 64, died Monday, June 14, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Final rites will be held Friday, June 18 at 2 p.m. at S&L Funeral Home Chapel in Fair Bluff. The Rev. Michael Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. She is survived by her husband: Douglas Martin; daughter: Diane Brown of Thomson, Ga.; two sons: Ellis Carter of Augusta, Ga. and Jerry Carter of Thomson, Ga.; sister: Mrs. Jessie C. Collins of Thomson, Ga.; brother: Frankie L. Carter of Augusta, Ga. Visitation will be Thursday (tonight) at S&L Funeral Home from 1-8 p.m. Friends may visit the family at the home of Douglas Martin, 7515 Braswell Rd., Cerro Gordo. A service of S&L Funeral Home, Fair Bluff FLOSSIE R. MCGEE HALLSBORO - Flossie Ann Rhodes McGee, 42, died June 9, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Iola Byrd McGee and was previously employed in the furniture business. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at Byrd Cemetery, Whiteville with the Rev. Robert Jackson officiating. She is survived by her husband: Larry Mitchell McGee of Hallsboro; daughter: Amy Lee McGee of Clarkton; two sons: Lloyd Mitchell McGee and Larry Richard McGee both of Hallsboro; father: Woodrow Rhodes of Trinity; three sisters: Margaret Hunt of Trinity, Bonnie Ellenburg of Clarkton and Emma Johnson of Lexington; and two grandchildren. A service of Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn Monday, June 28, 2004 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. ADDIE C. LONG Homemaker NAKINA - Addie Clewis Long, 79, formerly of the Crusoe Community, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Neil and Ruth Etheridge Clewis. She was the widow of Ralph Long Sr. She is survived by two daughters: Maxine L. Canady of Whiteville and Josephine L. Hayes of Crusoe; three sons: James Ralph -Nicky- Long of Whiteville, Ralph -Curly- Long Jr. of Crusoe and Forest Ray -Tee-Ti- Long of Nakina; a sister: Ocie Lee Spivey of Whiteville; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Vernon Lee Long, Danny Long, Ricky Long, Patrick Long, Steve Long and Allen Clewis. MONROE MCCUTCHEN WHITEVILLE - Monroe -Cadillac- McCutchen, 72, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 29 at 2 p.m. at Central Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. David Flowers. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters: Lula Mae McCutchen and Mary Helen McCutchen, both of Whiteville; three sons: Ronnie McCutchen of Norfolk, Va., Bobby Reese of Whiteville and Charles McCutchen of Bronx, N.Y.; two sisters: Beth Galbreth of Red Springs and Augusta Adair of Baltimore, Md.; and a brother: Robert McCutchen of Red Springs. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 8 p.m., Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon and at the church following the funeral. MARY LOUISE RAY CLARENDON - Mary Louise Ray, 48, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, S.C. She was the daughter of Ida Mae McAllister and the late Roland Green. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 29 at 2 p.m. at Great Grace Church, Tabor City, by Bishop Anthony Gerald. Interment will be in Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery, Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters: Cassandra Smith of Clarendon and Melody Brisbon of Ft. Polk, La.; and a son: Clifton Demetrius Washington of Loris, S.C. Visitation will be Monday, June 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. RACHEL M. TAYLOR WALLINGFORD, CONN. - Rachel Moore Taylor, 68, formerly of the Farmers Union Community of Clarkton, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 in Connecticut. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. ARBENIA MCDUFFIE CHADBOURN - Arbenia McDuffie died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Select Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service. MARY M. WILLIAMSON CHADBOURN - Mary McDuffie Williamson, 79, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church by Elder Ricky Mason. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. D & A Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Williamson of Chadbourn; three daughters: Patrica 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 FAIR BLUFF - Roger Lee Hammond, 66, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Meares Funeral Home. MSGT. JESSE S. TAYLOR Veteran WASHINGTON, D.C. - Master Sergeant Jesse S. Taylor (Ret. USAF), 87, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City. FRANKLIN G. BRIDGERS Retired building contractor CLARKTON - Franklin Graham Bridgers, 66, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a retired building contractor. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at Clarkton First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Clarkton City Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bridgers; a son: Joey Franklin Bridgers of Holden Beach; three stepsons: Greg Brigman of Lumberton, Lee Brigman and Phillip Mellon, both of Clarkton; two daughters: Debbie Bridgers-Baxley of Clarkton and Christie Noel Norris of Hampstead; a step-daughter: Angela Parker of Lumberton; four brothers: A.D. Bridgers of Wilmington, James Bridgers of Clarkton, Alston -Sonny- Bridgers of Bladenboro and Robert -Bob- Bridgers of Shallotte; four sisters: Dorothy Batten of Clarkton, Elizabeth Cheshire of Asheboro, Edith Durden of Bladenboro and Gloria Lupton of New Bern; three grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Clarkton First Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends Monday, June 28 from 7-9 p.m. at Gaskins Funeral Home. 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; five brothers: Kenneth E. Hayes, Harold Gene Hayes, Tommy L. 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. KENNITH SIMMONS CHADBOURN - Kennith -Bubble- Simmons, 50, died Sunday, June 27, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Meares Funeral Home. 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 will be conducted Monday, June 28 at 3 p.m. in Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling 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 Clarenson; and one grandchild. WILLIAM T. BEST Electrician, Veteran KINSTON - William Thomas Best, 88, formerly of Whiteville, died Monday, June 21, 2004 in Lenior Memorial Hospital, Kinston. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Roland Best and Gertrude Brown Best. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was an electrician on the construction of the World Trade Center in New York. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, June 28 at 1 p.m. at Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Lyndon Purifoy. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Lynn Fisher of Titusville, Fla., Jayne Best of Elkridge, Md. and Betty Davis of Savannah Beach, Ga.; a sister: Ruby Williamson of Wilmington; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. DOROTHY M. MCZEAK WHITEVILLE - Dorothy Mae McZeak, 50, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. CLARA L. LOWERY BLADENBORO - Clara Lewis Lowery, 97, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at her home. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, June 27 by the Rev. Greg Packer at Lewis Cemetery in Bladenboro. Lewis Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: James E. -Jim- Lowery of Atlanta, Ga., Alton C. -Al- Lowery of Bladenboro and Talton -T.C.- Lowery of Wilmington; a daughter: Connie L. Gainey of Bladenboro; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. EUGENE V. SASSER Teacher, Veteran LORIS, S.C. - Eugene Victor Sasser, 90, of the Gurley community, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Born Oct. 19, 1913 in Loris, S.C. he was the son of the late John William Sasser and the late Mantha Joanna Smith Sasser. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired English/French teacher at Williams Township School, a Mason and a member of Loris Lions Club and Loris Presbyterian Church. He was past president of Lions Club District 32C and received the Melvin Jones Scholar Award from Lions International. He was also past executive secretary of the Loris Chamber of Commerce. Final rites were conducted Monday, June 28 at Loris Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Randy Kesler and the Rev. Dr. Billy Moore. Interment was in Anderson Cemetery. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. handled the arrangements. He is survived by numerous cousins and friends and was preceded in death by eight half brothers and sisters. Memorials may be made to the Loris Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o Mary Ann Sparrow, P.O. Box 425, Loris, S.C. 29569. Thursday, June 24, 2004 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. JERRY BULLOCK FAIR BLUFF - Jerry Bullock, 46, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 25 at 3 p.m. at Butler Branch Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. C.W. Joyner. Interment will be in the Butler Branch Cemetery, Fair Bluff. S & L Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Linda Rogers; three sons: Charles, Jerry and Tiddy Rogers, all of Hartford, Conn.; a daughter: LaShonda Rogers of Hartford, Conn.; his mother: Beaulah Moss; two sisters: Linda Anderson of Hartford, Conn. and Shirley Ann Williamson of Fair Bluff; and a brother: Johnny Howard Bullock of Fair Bluff. The family will receive friends at the home. RUFUS COOPER Factory worker WHITEVILLE - Rufus Cooper, 79, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 26 at 1 p.m. at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Ronnie Ford. Interment will be in the Kelly Cemetery in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Cooper; a daughter: Zella Jones of Hillside, N.J.; a son: Carl Cooper of the home; and a sister: Mae Battles of Jersey City, N.J. The body may be viewed at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday, at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. KATHERINE BALDWIN Homemaker CLARKTON - Katherine Darden Baldwin, 86, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. She was a homemaker. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 23 at Clarkton United Methodist Church by the Reverends Neil Smith and Barry Stallings. Interment was in the Clarkton City Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Donald M. Baldwin III of Culpepper, Va.; a daughter: Katherine Baldwin Daniel of Raleigh; three brothers: Jennings Darden of Denver, Colo., Fisher Daren of Jacksonville, Fla. and Charlie Darden of Conway, S.C.; a sister: Lib Fort of Clarkton; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or the Clarkton Rescue Squad. RAYMOND YOUNG Farm worker ELIZABETHTOWN - Raymond Young, 47, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. He was employed as a farm worker. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at Little Wheel of Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw, by the Rev. Larry McMillan. Interment will be in Cutler Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Tasha Hines of New Jersey; a son: Anthony Burney of Chadbourn; a godson: Gary Jones of Council, six sisters: Marilyn McMillan of Abingdon, Md., Rebecca Mozella Farris of Elizabethtown, Evelyn Elizabeth Pittman of Raleigh, Sharon Denise Young of Clarkton, Joyce Davis of Bladenboro and Lenioar Webb of Delco; and two brothers: James Gerald Pigford of Lake Waccamaw and Henry Sylvester Young of Elizabethtown. Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service and there will be no viewing after the service. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. EFFIE MCKOY Retired nurses- aide CHARLOTTE - Effie McKoy, 93, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at her residence. She was a retired nurses- aide. Final rites will be conducted Monday, June 28 at 12 p.m. at White-s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Lisbon, by the Rev. Gordon Griffin. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Marjorie Ford of Charlotte. Viewing will be at the church Monday, one hour prior to the service. Viewing will be at the funeral home Sunday from 3-8 p.m. and Monday from 9-10 a.m. EDNA D. COLLARD ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Edna Dew Collard, 64, died Monday, June 21, 2004. She was born May 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Mollie and Henry Dew. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Theresa Denning; a brother: Adolph Dew; four sisters: Allene Burley, Doris Sobczak, Faye Ferrari and Jackie Jablonowski. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. in Grand Haven, Mich. She is survived by two sons: Tony Collard and wife Wendy of Ann Arbor, Mich. and Ike Collard and wife Minon of Spring Lake, Mich; a sister: Carolyn Nobles and husband Billy of Hallsboro; two brothers: Eugene Laudenslager and wife Betty of Flat Rock, Mich. and Jimmy Dew and wife Linda of Whiteville; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Leukemia Foundation or the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. LARRY G. EZZELL Retired from E.I. Dupont, church worker FAIR BLUFF - Larry G. Ezzell, 62, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a native of Old Dock, the son of the late Palmer Curtis Ezzell and Glennie Bell Powell Ezzell. A charter member of Brunswick Baptist Church, he served as chairman of the deacons, as Sunday school teacher and former music director. He always felt that his duties in the church were wherever he was needed. He was retired from E.I. Dupont. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 25 at 4 p.m. at Brunswick Baptist Church by the Reverends Merle Johnson and Tim Moore. Interment will be in the Powell Cemetery in Fair Bluff. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Leona Conner Ezzell of the home; two sons: Chris Ezzell of Fayetteville and Brian Ezzell of Fair Bluff; a brother: Delma Ezzell of Brunswick; three sisters: Barbara Ann Gore of Old Dock, Wilma Horne of Whiteville and Muriel Hill of Lake Waccamaw; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Connor, Paul Pridgen, Melvin Ezzell, Richard Gore, Calvin Gore and Gary Horne. Honorary pallbearers will be John Cartrette, the Rev. Ralph Gore and Milton Boswell. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home, Fair Bluff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brunswick Baptist Church, P.O. Box 247, Brunswick, N.C. 28424. ADDIE C. LONG Homemaker NAKINA - Addie Clewis Long, 79, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Neil and Ruth Etheridge Clewis and the widow of Ralph Long Sr. She is survived by two daughters: Maxine L. Canady and Josephine L. Hayes, both of Whiteville; three sons: James Ralph -Nicky- Long and Ralph -Curly- Long Jr., both of Whiteville and Forest Ray -Tee-Ti- Long of Nakina; a sister: Ocie Lee Spivey of Whiteville; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home.