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Obituaries from the Whiteville News Reporter Monday, October 4, 2004 HARVEY M BECK Distribution manager MONTOURSVILLE, PA - Harvey M Beck, 59, formerly of the Williams Township area, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2004. He was born Sept. 10, 1945 and was the son of the late Furnie McLean and Annie Ruth Beck. He was the Distribution Manager for Schnieder Valley Dairy Products, of Williamsport, Pa. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 28 by Spitler Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald O. Doan presiding. Interment was in the Montoursville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Hardie Beck of the home; three sons: Terry M. Beck and wife Rickie of Lockhaven, Pa., Trent R. Beck and wife Tammie of Allenwood, Pa. and Aaron R. Beck and wife Amber of Montoursville, Pa. and two grandchildren: Josh Beck and Airianna Beck. MARY E CUTHRELL Teacher SALISBURY - Mary Ellington Cuthrell, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William V. and Mary Taylor Ellington. She was preceded in death by a son Hiram J. Cuthrell Jr. She was a graduate of Rocky Mount High School and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She taught school in Snow Hill, Goldsboro, Whiteville, Salisbury and Wayne Community College. Cuthrell was a member of the First United Methodist Church; the Mr. and Mrs. Sunday school class; and the North Carolina Association of Educators. Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church by the Dr. Thomas L. Griffis. She is survived by her husband, Hiram J. Cuthrell, whom she married April 13, 1943; son: Dr. William V. Cuthrell of Louisville, Ky.; daughter: Lee C. Spada of North Ridge, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Rowan Regional Home Health & Hospice, 130 Mocksville Avenue, Salisbury, N.C. 28144. DEXTER SMITH Veteran EVERGREEN - Dexter Smith, 73, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at Premier Living at Lake Waccamaw. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be held Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at Horace Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald Williams. Interment will follow in Smith Memorial Garden in Boardman. He is survived by a brother, Walter Smith of Fairmont. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. There will be no viewing after the service. The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit the family at the home of Jackie Tyler, Myles Court, Boardman. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. ERNEST S JACOBS Veteran, Boy Scout leader, storekeeper, constable BOLTON - Ernest Sylvester Jacobs, 84, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at his home. He was the son of the late William and Rettie Jacobs and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He owned and operated a country store, served on the Columbus County School Board, was a Boy Scout leader of Troop 502, was a constable at Columbus County Courthouse and was on the Advancement Board of Capital Finance Economic Development. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Final rites with military honors will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Bolton, by the Reverends Don Carter and Mike Cummings. Interment will be in the Red Hill Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Freeman Jacobs; a daughter: Joyce Jacobs of Bolton; a son: Eugene Jacobs of Bolton; a brother: Rex Allen Jacobs of Bolton; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters: Judy Jacobs and Barbara Ann Jacobs; a son: Phil Jacobs; a brother: Jolly Jacobs; and a great-grandson: Curtis Blake Freeman. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. HAZEL S WARD Homemaker, formerly worked for Ward's Salvage Co. WHITEVILLE - Hazel S. Ward, 74, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1920 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late Jesse Lou and Katie Florence Andrews Smith. She was a member of Palmyra Baptist Church, a member of the church choir and a Sunday school teacher. She was a homemaker and former assistant manager of Ward-s Salvage Co. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. at Palmyra Baptist Church by the Rev. Oscar Hullender. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Billy Ward; two daughters: Jackie McKeithan and husband Eugene of Nakina and Mary Thompson and husband Doug of Whiteville; a brother: Billy Smith and wife Nancy of Ash; a sister: Sheila Howard of Shallotte; four grandchildren: Jason Faulk and wife Mary Beth, Wyatt Richardson and wife Tina, Anya Bryant and husband Rocky, Deanna Thompson and Ricky McKeithan; three great-grandchildren: Wesley Bryant, Roxanna Bryant and Matthew Richardson. She was preceded in death by a sister: Hester Babson. Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Ray, Ed Ray, K.M. Simmons, Wynn Formyduval, Gary White and Jamie White. Memorials may be made to Palmyra Baptist Church, 127531 New Britton Highway East, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. REV GARLAND M LONG Retired minister CRUSOE ISLAND - Garland Monroe Long, 88, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004. He was born Oct. 22, 1915 in Columbus County, the son of the late Richard and Della Suggs Long. He was a retired minister, having served as pastor of many churches in the area including Camp Branch Baptist Church of Bolton, Magnolia Baptist Church of Crusoe Island, Longwood Baptist Church of Longwood, Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Tabor City, Zion Baptist Church of Shallotte, Bethany Baptist Church of Loris, S.C. and Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Horry County, S.C. He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Bessie McKeithan Long. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church by the Reverends Olease Boyd and Dock Rayburn. Interment will be in Camp Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his daughter, Carleen Clewis of Whiteville; a granddaughter: Wanda Gayle Formyduval of Whiteville; and two great-grandchildren: Marlon Shane Formyduval and Natalie Formyduval Goins, both of Whiteville. Serving as pallbearers will be Shane Formyduval, Tommy Goins, Steve Long, Steven Long, Vance Long and Larry McKeithan. The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. CORA W BASS LUMBERTON - Cora Lutie Walters Bass, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. Final rites were conducted Monday, Oct. 4 at Floyd Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Raymond Ellis. Floyd Mortuary of Lumberton handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Jimmy Bass of Sanford; five daughters: Geraldine B. Altman of Cross, S.C., Grace B. Britt of Lumberton, Becky B. Fain of Waynesville, Dilys B. Stowell of Norfolk, Va. and Jane B. Holt of Florence, S.C.; a brother: English Walters of Lumberton; three sisters: Mary W. Ivey of Lumberton, Mildred W. Branch of Evergreen and Sadie W. Nance of Elizabethtown; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. JOSEPHINE CONNOR BLADENBORO - Josephine Connor, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. Thursday, October 7, 2004           WILLIAM GODWIN CHADBOURN - William -Bill- Godwin, 84, of the Beaverdam community died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 in the Columbus County Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City. ARCHIE TOON JR WHITEVILLE - Archie Toon Jr., 59, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. James Smith. Interment will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Alice W. Toon; four daughters: Michelle T. McAllister of Tabor City, Kimberly Ann Toon and Cetrina Toon, both of Whiteville and Angeline Dickers of New York; three sons: Deautry Toon and Andre Toon, both of Whiteville and Clinton Smith of Chadbourn; and two sisters: Arbedella Richardson and Dorothy Shipman, both of Whiteville. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 7 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Friday following the service. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville. LONIE GRAHAM RIEGELWOOD - Lonie Graham, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. from Tabernacle Holiness Church with Bishop Odell Fulton eulogizing. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. She is survived by five children: Erma Graham and O-Neal Graham, both of Riegelwood, Robert Graham of Asheboro, Shirley Vaughan of Fayetteville and Julius Graham of Woodbridge, Va.; four sisters: Ruby Sidberry, Rutha Roberson and Linda Daniels, all of Riegelwood and Juanita Pender of Wallace; and two brothers: James Graham of Council and Cleveland Graham of Riegelwood. The body may viewed one hour prior to the service at the church. ANDREW CALLIHAN SR BLADENBORO - Andrew Alex Callihan Sr., 65, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at Galeed Baptist Church, Bladenboro, by Bruce Cannon and Bud Parrish. Interment was in the church cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a son: Andrew A. Callihan Jr. of Ocean Isle Beach; a daughter: Virginia -Ginny- Callihan of Lumberton; a brother: James C. Callihan Jr. of Calabash; and a sister: Florence Suggs of Bladenboro. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children-s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. JOSEPHINE CONNOR BLADENBORO - Josephine Connor, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 at her residence. Final rites were held Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Gregory Taylor. Burial followed in the Brooklyn Memorial Garden. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville MATTIE G SPAULDING School cafeteria manager, seamstress WHITEVILLE - Mattie G. Spaulding, 87, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a school cafeteria manager and a seamstress. Final rites will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church in Clarkton by the Rev. Thurman Chestnutt. Burial will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery in Clarkton. Survivors include a sister: Remonia George-Clarke of East Elmhurst, N.Y.; two brothers: Emmett George of Palm Desert, Calif., and Rodney George of Lumberton. Viewings will be held at the funeral home Friday from 12 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.; church on Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. There will be no viewing after the service. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. MICHAEL D ROGERS Employee of United Technologies Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division, Mason, Shriner SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Michael D. Rogers, 57, formerly of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, Oct. 3 in Springfield. He was an employee of United Technologies Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division, a Mason and Shriner. Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at Second United Presbyterian Church in Elizabethtown. Burial will be in the Bladen Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife: Elnita Rogers; two daughters: Tina Rogers of Charlotte and Fornesa Rogers of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons: Garret Rogers of Springfield, Mass. and Mitchell Lloyd of Fayetteville; adopted son: Tyronne Mitchell of Springfield, Mass.; brother: John Rogers of Springfield, Mass.; two sisters: Patricia Whitted of Worcester, Mass. and Lillian Bryant of Elizabethtown. Viewings will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 12 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.; the church Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. Friends may visit the family at the Rogers home on Peanut Plant Road in Elizabethtown. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. HAYWOOD GUYTON Veteran BLADENBORO-Haywood Guyton, 91, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. He was a veteran. Graveside services were held Thursday, Oct. 7 at New Pait Cemetery with the Rev. J. Vernon Britt officiating. Survivors include his wife: Naomi Davis Guyton of the home, son: Elwood Guyton of Dublin; two daughters: Jo Anne G. Pait and Norma Leigh G. Davis, both of Bladenboro; sister: Eula G. Bryan of Bladenboro; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A Lewis Funeral Home of Bladenboro service. RAYMOND L ANDREWS WHITEVILLE - Raymond Lamont -Jeff- Andrews, 29, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004 in route to Columbus County Hospital. He was buried at Mount Olive Baptist Church. D&A Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife: Sandra McKay Andrews; three daughters: Antonaeshia Andrews, La Raevona Andrews, and O-Rayonta Andrews; son: Raymond Andrews; three sisters: Audra, Lakesha, and Raychelle, and brother Anthony Andrews; his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andrews. LONIE GRAHAM RIEGELWOOD - Lonie Graham, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Final rites will be held Friday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. from Tabernacle Holiness Church with Bishop Odell Fulton eulogizing. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five children: Erma Graham and O-Neal Graham, both of Riegelwood; Robert Graham of Asheboro; Shirley Vaughn of Fayetteville; and Julius Graham of Woodbridge, Va.; four sisters: Ruby Sidberry, Rutha Roberson and Linda Daniels, all of Riegelwood; Juanita Pender of Wallace; two brothers: James Graham of Council and Cleveland Graham of Riegelwood. Viewing will be held one hour before the service at the church. A Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville service. DONALD J KELLY Former employee of N.C. Dept. of Agri. and Consumer Service, farmer, and carpenter KELLY - Donald Jackson Kelly, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1925 in Bladen County and was the son of the late Waitus Avant Kelly and Alice Odessa Squires Kelly. He was a Bladen County farmer, carpenter and worked with the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the Witchweed Eradication Program for many years. He served on the Kelly Volunteer Fire Department Board of Trustees and was very supportive of the Kelly Rescue squad. He was a member of Centerville Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday school teacher and deacon. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Centerville Baptist Church with the Revs. Teddy Lawson and Jack Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kelly. Survivors include his wife of 56 years: Geneva Barnhill Kelly of the home; three daughters: Pamela Kelly Garrell of Delco, Donnette Kelly Mitchell of Kelly and Cherry Kelly Simmons of Wilmington; brother: Haywood Kelly of Kelly; three grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Friday, one hour prior to the funeral service at Centerville Baptist Church fellowship hall. Pallbearers will be Alan Kelly, Haywood Kelly Jr., Steve Squires, Charles Russ, Richard Smith and Eddie Ridenhour. Memorial gifts may be given to Centerville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 27, Kelly, N.C. 28448 or to Garden of Memories, c/o Steve Squires, 18021 N.C. Hwy. 53 E, Kelly, N.C. 28448. A Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home & Cremation service of Burgaw. RACHEL C FULCHER Retired personal officer for NC Dept of Justice WILMINGTON - Rachel C. Fulcher, 80, formerly of Raleigh, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004. She was born on Sept. 18, 1924 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Byron and Blanche Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy T. Fulcher; a brother, Van Buren Martin and a sister, Margaret Martin Gibson. She was a retired personal officer for the N.C. Department of Justice under the authority of Attorneys General Robert Morgan, Rufus Edmisten and Lacy Thornburg. She was a current member of the Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington and a past member of the Bay Leaf Baptist Church in Raleigh. Funeral services will be conduced at 11 a.m. Friday in the Bay Leaf Baptist Church Chapel, 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd., Raleigh by Dr. Ronald Rowe. Graveside services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday at the Brown-Martin Family Cemetery, 3701 Princess Anne Rd., Chadbourn by the Rev. Michael Tutterow. Survivors include two daughters: Gloria F. Matthews of Wilmington and Yvonne F. Shirley and husband, Randall of Raleigh; two grandsons: Allen C. Matthews Jr. and wife Sharon of Wilmington and Chad T. Hart and wife, Melissa of Wake Forest; two sisters: Faye Williamson of Cerro Gordo and Pennie Wilson of Knightdale; three brothers: Ray and Carroll Martin of Chadbourn and Gene Martin of Virginia Beach, Va. She was -Grandma Angel- to great -grandchildren: Logan Matthews and Susanna Hart. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. at Bay Leaf Baptist Church in Raleigh and at other times at the home of Yvonne and Randall Shirley, 12212 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. Flowers will be accepted at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel in Wilmington and also at the Bay Leaf Baptist Church in Raleigh prior to Friday morning. Memorials may be made to the Winter Park Baptist Church, 4700 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, N.C. 28403 or to Bay Leaf Baptist Church, 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd., Raleigh, N.C. 27614. A service of Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel, Wilmington. LETHA H HAYES WHITEVILLE - Letha Hayes, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. A native of Columbus County, she was born May 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Jasper Harrelson and Willie J. Ward Butler. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Whiteville. She was formerly employed with Dawsey-s Rest Home for more than 18 years. She is survived by her daughter: Pat Mitchell of Lake Waccamaw; a sister: Retha Worley of Palatka, Fla.; a grandson: Scott Mitchell of Richmond, Va. and two great-grandsons: Patrick Mitchell and Ryan Farrell-Ellis. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park by the Revs. Phillip Norwood and Neil Floyd. Prior to her services her family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be J.C. Fowler, Scott Pace, Lacy Wilson, Walter Batten and Keith Blake. Memorials may be made to Southeastern Community College Foundation, 4564 Chadbourn Hwy., Whiteville, N.C. 28472. A Peacock Chapel in the Pines service. Monday, October 11, 2004 GUSSIE P CARTRETTE SUPPLY - Gussie Mae Porter Cartrette, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late George and Anna Hardee Porter. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 9 in the Sandy Plain Cemetery, Tabor City, by the Rev. Jimmy Caines. She is survived by a daughter: Linda Stanko of Grosse Ile, Michigan; two sons: William Barry Cartrette and John Cecil Cartrette Jr., both of Lincoln Park, Michigan; two brothers: George Carson Porter of Supply and Bonnie Porter of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters: Annie Pearl Holquin of Chadbourn and Marion Frances White of Ellabell, Ga.; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, P.O. Box 200, Supply, N.C. 28462. A service of Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City. WILLIAM GODWIN Retired from Federal Paper Board, Inc. CLARENDON - William -Bill- Godwin, 84, of the Beaverdam community died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 in the Columbus County Hospital. He was a native of Columbus County and the son of the late Roy and Martine McPherson Godwin. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 10 at Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. William Jackie Godwin and James Howard Nobles. Burial followed in the Hinson Cemetery, Clarendon. He is survived by three sons: Rev. William Jackie Godwin and Charles Perry Godwin, both of Clarendon; and Jerry L. Godwin of Valparaiso, Ind.; four sisters: Mortie McPherson, Eva Walker and Mattie McPherson, all of Chadbourn; and Myrtie Sellers of Whiteville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Beaverdam Original  Freewill Baptist Church, 2665 Beaverdam Rd., Chadbourn, N.C. 28431. PAUL MUNCE Veteran LAKE WACCAMAW - Paul Munce, 70, formerly of Bladenboro, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 9 at Galeed Baptist Church Cemetery, Bladenboro. He is survived by one son: Gary R. Munce of New Bern, three daughters: Regina Holmes of Loris, S.C.; Janet M. Moore of Denver and Paula M. Rogers of Whiteville; one sister: Emily Bryant of Florida; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. WILLIAM WILSON TABOR CITY - William -Bill- Wilson, 73, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Nathan McQueen Wilson Sr. and Mittie Richardson. Final rites were conducted Monday, Oct. 11 at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Revs. Roger Small and Wilbur Fipps. Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife: Jackie H. Wilson of Tabor City; two daughters: Sherri Gore and Donna Coskrey, both of Florence, S.C.; one sister: Margaret W. Rollins of Durham; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers preceded him in death: Nathan -Dick- Wilson Jr. and Joseph Wilson. An Inman Funeral Home, Inc. of Tabor City service AILEEN RUSS HOOD CLARKTON - Aileen Russ Hood, 80, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Salem PFW Baptist Church in Clarkton. The Revs. Murray King Jr. and Dewey Ball will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Clarkton City Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton is in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by her husband: George L. Hood Sr.; three sons: George Lennon Hood Jr. of Whiteville; Andrew C. Hood of Bladenboro; and Danny F. Hood of Clarkton; three daughters: Nannette A. King, Brenda Gail Rich and Rebecca Rose Little, all of Clarkton; two brothers: Richard Russ of Clarkton and Norman Victor Russ of Abbottsburg; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 11 from 7 till 9 p.m. at Gaskin Funeral Home, Clarkton. LILLIAN OLIVIA ROSS BRISTOL, Penn. - Lillian Olivia Ross, 73, formerly of Whiteville, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at her residence. She was the sister of the late Lucille Smith and Odell George of Whiteville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. in Burlington, N.J. She is survived by a daughter: Cheryl Brooks Akuma of Burlington, N.J.; a son: John Haynes of Bristol, Penn.; two stepsons: Barry Ross and Gary Ross, both of Trenton, N.J. A service of Woody Funeral Home of Burlington, N.J. and courtesy of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. GRAHAM WALKER Veteran, minister, farmer and co-owner of Walker Mobile Homes CHADBOURN - Graham Walker, 94, died Saturday at Columbus County Hospital, Whiteville. He was the son of the late Henry and Ella Lee Penny Walker and predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn Fipps Walker. Walker was a Pentecostal Holiness minister, and a farmer where he was known throughout the southeast as the -Strawberry King.- He was very successful for many years as one of Columbus County-s largest strawberry farmers, having been one of the first from North Carolina to experiment with the plastic method used by Florida growers. He also was founder and co-owner of Walker Mobile Homes in Chadbourn, having earned the nick name of the -original mobile home man.- He retired in 1979 at which time his son Harold assumed responsibilities. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Revs. Jim Skinner, Jimmy Hodge and Jim Forehand officiating. Interment will follow in the Fipps Cemetery, Chadbourn. Surviving family include his wife: Foy Mae Jordan Walker of the home; daughters: Rachel W. Thomas of Safety Harbor, Fla. and Pat W. Wade of Surfside Beach, S.C.; son: Harold D. Walker of Lake Waccamaw; brother: Leonard Walker of Whiteville; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Shane Byrd, Tommy Cartrette, Lonzy Gore Jr., Bradley Nance, Adam Nance, Brad Walker, Chad Walker, and Van Wade. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church. A Worthington Funeral Home, Inc. of Chadbourn service JAMES F PRIEST Retired from Bladen County School System CHADBOURN - James Franklin Priest, 71, died Sunday in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington. He was the son of the late Archibald Franklin and Lenora Jane King Priest. Priest retired from the Bladen County School System working in the maintenance department. Final rites will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Worthington Funeral Home with Harold Fipps officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Bladenboro. He is survived by his wife: Louise Tedder Priest of the home; sons: Frankie Priest of Jacksonville, Fla. and Roger Priest of Bladenboro; daughter: Renee P. Gerald of Bladenboro; step-sons: Gene Shaw of Chadbourn, Edward Matheson of Bladenboro, Robert A. Matheson of Chadbourn and Nathan A. Matheson of Bladenboro; step-daughter: Linda M. Burney of Mt. Eagle, Tenn.; sisters: Sarah Davis of Henderson and Lula Prevatte of Baltimore, Md.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wilbur Pigott, Johnathan Britt, Max Duncan, Roger Priest and Gene Shaw. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn. A Worthington Funeral Home, Inc. of Chadbourn service RONALD BOWEN SR RIEGELWOOD - Ronald Bowen Sr., 53, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. from Graham Chapel AMEZ Church with Pastor Charles Henry Martin, eulogizing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie instate one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his wife: Jannie Bowen of the home; four children: Erica Bryant of Wilmington; Ronald Bowen Jr. of Seattle, Washington; Pamela Bowen and Terry Bowen, both of Riegelwood; three brothers: Perry Bowen of Riegelwood; Jerry Bowen and Charles Bowen, both of Springfield, Mass. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 1-7:30 p.m. in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. A service of Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville Thursday, October 14, 2004               GRADIE C FORMYDUVAL WHITEVILLE - Gradie Carroll Formyduval, 93, of the Lees Lake community, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles Monroe Carroll and Katie Register Carroll and the widow of Joy Wendell Formyduval. She was a life long member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by four sisters: Clara Alene Carroll, Theola Watts, Myrtle Osborne and Mamie Griffin; three brothers: Charles Kary Carroll, Richard Carroll and James Ervin Carroll; and one grandson: Jonathan Carroll Houser. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 14 at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Ed. Vogt. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. Pallbearers were Forrest Hall, Christopher Formyduval, Michael Houser, Joy Formyduval, Jim Mauldin and Don Formyduval Jr. She is survived by a son: Joy Wendell Formyduval Jr. of Whiteville; a daughter: Kay Formyduval Houser of Whiteville; a step-daughter: Winifred Coleman Corbett of Lake Waccamaw; a sister: Doris Carroll Croom of Rosewell, Ga.; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Robert Shaw Memorial Fund at the Columbus County Department of Aging, 827 Washington St., Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or a charity of one-s choice. LELA W GRAINGER WHITEVILLE - Lela Ward Grainger, 89, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ransom Ward and Louvenia Todd. She was a member of the New Life Community Church. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary by the Rev. David Kelly. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Kathleen Land Roberts of Whiteville; three grandsons, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Harmon Miley, Gabby Hayes, Harold Ward, Wayman Ward, J.E. Stewart and Terry Boring. Memorials may be made to the Whiteville Rescue Squad. RONALD BOWEN SR RIEGELWOOD - Ronald Bowen Sr., 53, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at his home. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Graham Chapel AMEZ Church with Pastor Henry Martin eulogizing. Interment was in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Evangelist Jannie Bowen of the home; four children: Erica Bryant of Wilmington, Ronald Bowen Jr. of Seattle, Wash., Pamela Bowen and Terry Bowen, both of Riegelwood; three brothers: Perry Bowen of Riegelwood, Jerry Bowen and Charles Bowen, both of Springfield, Mass. WAYMOND -PAT- MITCHELL SUPPLY - Waymond -Pat- Mitchell, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove, Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at Little Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Ray Perkins eulogizing. Interment will be in Galloway Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his children: Wrathell Mitchell of Fayetteville, Effie Opal Pigotte of Supply, Angela Mitchell Law of Raleigh, Sybil Mitchell Simmons of Supply and Cynthia Mitchell of Wilmington; and a sister: Mattie Pearl Gore of Bolivia. Viewing will be Friday from 1-7:30 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. RACHEL A MARTIN CHADBOURN - Rachel Antonia Martin, 19, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. GEORGE H BENTON Veteran REIDSVILLE - George Hershell Benton, 79, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at Avante Nursing Care Center. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late S.T. and Denzil Stephens Benton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII. Funeral service with military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15 graveside at Peacock's Columbus Memorial Park by the Rev. Alan Strickland. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Opal Evangeline Benton and their three children: Dean -Red- Benton of Bristow, Va., Jack Benton of Reidsville and Cathy Benton Smith of Whiteville and their families; his son: George Hershell Benton Cuccia of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter: Jane Elizabeth Benton of Buffalo, N.Y.; two sisters: Jewell Benton Watkins of Jacksonville, Fla. and Ann Benton White of Whiteville; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was also loved as a father by Anna Margaret Curtis Benton of Buffalo, N.Y. The family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. NORWOOD B "CHES" CHESTNUTT JR Inspector with USDA, semi-pro baseball player, businessman GASTONIA - Norwood Bennett "Ches" Chestnutt Jr, 76, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Whiteville, he was the son of the late Col. Norwood B. Chestnutt Sr. and Mabel Chinnis Chestnutt. He attended the Citadel, UNC-Chapel Hill and graduated from Duke University class of 1948. After graduation, he was employed as an inspector with the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and for several years, played semi-pro baseball in the Eastern N.C. leagues. He then worked as a loan officer with First Citizens Bank in Dunn and was transferred to Gastonia where he became vice-president of loan administration. There he met his wife of 41 years, Faith Chavis Chestnutt, who died in Dec. 2003. Ches began working with his father-in-law as vice-president of Chavis Textiles in Gastonia. He later became a stockbroker with the Goodbody and Co. Charlotte office, then opened C&B Machine Co. in Ft. Mill and Auctioneer-s Inc. in Gastonia where he was the owner/operator until his retirement. He was a long time member of First United Methodist Church, Gastonia, and the Gaston Country Club. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Founders Chapel of McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia by the Rev. John Stanley. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law: Norwood B. -Chet- Chestnutt III of Gastonia, Lt. Col. Julian Matthews Chestnutt of Kunsan, Republic of Korea and Emma S.A. Chestnutt of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and his mother-in-law: Inez Jordan of Gastonia. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Cancer Services of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, N.C. 28052. JOANNE I SELLERS Secretary CHADBOURN - Joanne Inman Sellers, 68, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Howard and Thelma Tyree Inman of Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judson P. Sellers Sr. and brothers Jack Inman, Jimmy Inman, Greg Inman, Sherman Inman and Gary Inman. She was employed by Priority Home Care Agency, Inc. of Chadbourn where she made many friends. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery by the Rev Willard McPherson. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her children: Debbie M. Thompson and husband Bailey of Chadbourn, Wendy Lee and friend Randy Norris of Chadbourn and Judson Patrick Sellers Jr. and wife Kim of Hallsboro; a brother: George Inman and wife Flossie of Whiteville; a sister: Annette Carter and husband Jerry of Whiteville; seven grandchildren: Jessica Spivey, Amanda Tyler, Ashley Thompson, Billy Lee, Jason Lee, Boggan Sellers and Trevor Sellers; four great-grandchildren: Haylie, Baileyanna, Austin and Justin. Pallbearers will be Robert Creech, Donald Nunnery, Wally Brewer, Brian Inman, Butch Johnson and David Earl Babson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41912, Raleigh, N.C. 27629-1912. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. CURTIS ALLEN TABOR CITY - Curtis Allen, 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. He was the son of Emma Long Allen and the late A.J. Allen. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Jerry Spivey. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Thompson of Whiteville; a daughter: Lisa Allen of Charlotte; four sons: Curtis Daniel Allen of Whiteville, Timothy Allen, Sandy Allen and Danny Allen, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother: Emma Long Allen of Whiteville; two sisters: Kathleen A. Todd and Peggy A. Stevens, both of Whiteville; two brothers: Kenneth Allen and Vernon Allen, both of Tabor City; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. Pallbearers will be Dennis Todd, Winfred Todd, Tony Todd, Christopher Todd, Wendell and Merle Tison. Monday, October 18, 2004 RACHEL A MARTIN CHADBOURN - Rachel Antonia Martin, 19, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association, Whiteville, by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Ganus eulogizing. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Jaelon Jameer Martin of Chadbourn; her mother: Shirley Jean Martin of Chadbourn; her father: Anthony Martin of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters: Adrienne Martin and Miranda Martin, both of Whiteville; a brother: Gene Martin of Chadbourn; and her grandmother: Edna G. LaPorte of Hartford, Conn. WILLIE MCDONALD JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Willie McDonald, 64, formerly of Whiteville, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Prince George-s Hospital in Cheverly, Md. Memorial services were held Saturday, Oct. 16 at Rose Hill AME Zion Church in Whiteville. Burial of the cremains were in the George Cemetery in Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Sarah McDonald; his children; two sisters: Shirley Gaskins of Jersey City, N.J. and Carol McDonald of Landover, Md.; two brothers: Shaar Mustaf of Greenbelt, Md. and Julius Powell of Jersey City, N.J. Friends may visit the family at the home of Lorraine George, 2945 Jack Hayes Road, Whiteville. JOHN C ROGERS JR Retired banker, Fair Bluff town clerk,Veteran LUMBERTON - John Claussen Rogers Jr., formerly of Fair Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004. He was the son of the late Pauline and Claussen Rogers of Fair Bluff. He began his banking career in 1947 with the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fair Bluff and through mergers, retired from the First Union National Bank 33 years later in 1980. He became town clerk of Fair Bluff in 1981 and retired from that position in 1996. He then became assistant town clerk for six years. He loved baseball and played several years on the old Border Belt League. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion Unit 204. He was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church and former member of Fair Bluff Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at Ten Mile Baptist Church of Lumberton. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Meryle Lewis Rogers; a daughter: Mitzi and her husband Jimmy Powers of Lumberton; a son: Jeff and his wife Lisa Cribbs Rogers of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a granddaughter: Amy Powers and a grandson: Joey Powers, both of Lumberton; two sisters and their husbands: Peggie and Ronnie Cashwell and Amoret and Vic Floyd, all of Fair Bluff; and a brother and his wife, Rupert and Kate Rogers of Conway, S.C. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Robeson County, 2002 Cedar Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358. HAZEL OWENS EVERGREEN - Hazel Owens, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. RALPH WILLIAMSON Farmer, Veteran NICHOLS, S.C. - Ralph Williams, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and the American Legion. He was a farmer and U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at Spring Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. Walt Cooper. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Martha S. Williamson of the home. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home, Fair Bluff. Memorials may be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church, 6718 Church Loop Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581. LEWIS BLACKWELL Veteran, worked with Furman University GREENVILLE, S.C. - Lewis Blackwell, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004. Born in the Cedar Grove Community of Columbus County on Oct. 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Nassa A and Lura J Powers Blackwell. He served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years and worked with Furman University for 20 years. He also worked during tax season for H&R Block as a tax preparer. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association (retired chief warrant officer) and the American Legion, Post #3. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at Mackey Mortuary by the Rev. Kenny Pittman. Interment will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens in Moonville, S.C. Mackey Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Needles Blackwell of the home; three daughters: Mary B. Strickland and her husband Lindsay of Pumpkintown, S.C., Carol L. McGinnis of Albuquerque, N.M. and Patti B. Eldridge and her husband David of Travelers Rest, S.C.; a son: Lewis Richard Blackwell and his wife Lisa of Greenville, S.C.; a brother: Thurman Blackwell and his wife Eloise of Westville, S.C.; a sister: Bunie Mae Talbert and her husband Harold of Columbia, S.C.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, Greenville, S.C. MAE BELL DAWSON EVERGREEN - Services for Mae Bell Dawson were conducted Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at St. Mary Baptist Church, Evergreen, by the Rev. Nathaniel Scott. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. D&A Funeral Service of Chadbourn handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Dawson of Evergreen; three sons: Charles Wheeler of Cleveland, Ohio, Carl Dawson of the home and Preston Dawson of Lumberton; a daughter: Patricia Dawson of the home; and 10 grandchildren. JOSEPHINE T HERRING Caregiver ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - With family standing at her side on Oct. 13, 2003, Josephine T. Herring, at the age of 89, was called to heaven. She was born in Whiteville and moved to St. Petersburg, Fla. in 1950 from Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of Open Bible Tabernacle Church and worked as a caregiver, helping those who needed sometimes nothing more than companionship. Locally, she is survived by a brother: A.L. Tuton of Whiteville; and seven grandchildren: Todd and Joshua Herring and Julia Paulsen, all of St. Petersburg, Fla., Jim Herring of Dunedin, Fla., Tonia Waldron of Crystal River, Fla., Lisa Herring of Atlanta, Ga. and Jason Herring of San Francisco, Calif.; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 17 at Rhodes Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, Fla. Memorials may be made to Open Bible Church, 1200 30th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, Fla., 33704.         Thursday, October 21, 2004 HAZEL J OWENS Factory worker EVERGREEN - Hazel J. Owens, 66, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. She was employed as a factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at Center Missionary Baptist Church, Bladenboro, by the Rev. Dr. Albert Singletary. Interment will be in the Kelly Cemetery in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Robert Owens; two sons: Stanley Owens of Greensboro and Robert Owens Jr. of Evergreen; two sisters: Shirley Pettiford of Greensboro and Cathleen Mitchell of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two brothers: Ronzelow Lennon of Bladenboro and Billy Wilson Lennon of Greensboro. Viewing will be at the church following the service Thursday. MARVA E BAILEY FAYETTEVILLE - Marva E. Bailey, 55, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was employed by Cumberland County Schools for 30 years. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at St. Luke AME Church. Interment was in Northside Cemetery. Wise Mortuary was in charge of services and Smith Funeral Home is announcing for the family. She is survived by her husband, Ed Bailey of the home; four sisters: Delores Ellis Frink of Chadbourn, Carolyn Clark and Lisa Curry, both of Georgia and Robin Clark of Fayetteville. HERBERT "H C" WARD Farmer, mail carrier, Recorder's Court Judge, county commissioner LONGWOOD - Herbert Cortez "H C" Ward Sr., 80, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at his home. He was born in Brunswick County, the son of the late George and Alpha Bennett Ward. He was a farmer, rural mail carrier, Recorders Court Judge, Brunswick County Commissioner, past deacon of Friendship Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at Friendship Baptist Church by the Reverends Bob Ray and Dwight Reaves. Interment was in the Ward Family Cemetery at Longwood. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen D. Ward of the home; two sons: Herbie Ward and wife Patricia of Shallotte and Brooks Ward and wife Sheila of Greensboro; two daughters: Sherrill Hewett and husband Butch of Supply and Cynthia Babson and husband Steve of Longwood; grandchildren: Kristen and Nicholas Ward, Craig Hewett, Michelle, Sarah and Starla Ward, Kasandra Upchurch and husband Luke, Renee Babson and Brooke Babson; great-grandchildren: Jessica Upchurch, Alanna Upchurch, Justin Stanley, Ashleigh Phipps and Luke Upchurch Jr.; three step-daughters: Wanda Singletary and Darlene Boyd, both of Nakina and Lois Ann Long of Ash. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorris Ward and a granddaughter, Julia Evans. DOROTHY R SHERIDAN Retired teacher WHITE OAK - Dorothy Robinson Sheridan, 77, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 in Southeastern General Hospital, Lumberton. She was a retired school teacher. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas AME Zion Church, White Oak. Interment will be in Martin Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery, Elizabethtown. F.W. Newton and Sons Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Jacqueline Lloyd of Lumberton, Barbara Sheridan of Whiteville and Sabrina Sheridan of the home; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 1-5 p.m. at F.W. Newton and Sons Mortuary, Elizabethtown. ALFA A FOWLER TABOR CITY - Alfa Aline Fowler, 82, of Baltimore, Md., died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2004 in Loris Community Hospital. She was born in Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late Luther and Dolly Ann Fowler Watts. She was the widow of McDavid Fowler. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Emmanuel Holiness Church by the Reverends Roger Small and Wilbur Fipps. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Vickie Sala of Baltimore, Md. and Shelia Ann Moore of Allentown, Pa.; five brothers: Robert Watts, Rufus Watts and Sheldon Watts, all of Green Sea, S.C., Lency Watts of Conway, S.C. and Luke Watts of Clarendon; two sisters: Mezella Soles of Tabor City and Joyce Young of Baltimore, Md.; and two grandchildren. HERBERT MERTZ JR Veteran, businessman NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. - Herbert Mertz Jr., 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2004. He was born in Chicago, Ill. Jan. 2, 1915. At age 10, he contracted infantile paralysis, causing his family to move to New York City for his treatment. He overcame this weakness to become a champion tennis player. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Chicago, graduating in 1937. He worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation for several years. After Pearl Harbor, he volunteered for the U.S. Army, but received a medical discharge. He then went to work for the War Production Board in Washington, D.C. He established the business, Structure Components, which he ran from 1958 to 1985, providing steel and aluminum for bridges and filtration plants in the Washington, D.C. area. He had strong feelings on government policy, which caused him to run several times for national and local office. Music and dancing were his passions, which he enjoyed for many years at the Breakers, the Colony and the Brazilian Court hotels in Florida. His wife, Rachel, was his lifelong dancing partner. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Rachel Schulken; two children: Marguerite Baker and Herbert Mertz III; and three grandchilddren: Johanna Baker, Roseanne Baker and Ian Mertz. CARL A "SONNY" HERRING Veteran, worked with N.C Dept. of Corrections and CC Animal Control WHITEVILLE - Carl Andrew "Sonny" Herring, 55, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born April 30, 1949 in Columbus County, the son of Carl and Edna Dew Herring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was formerly employed with the N.C. Department of Corrections and Columbus County Animal Control. Final rites with military honors will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. D.J. Cartrette. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Betty Rackley Herring; two sons: Carl Russo of Manchester, N.H. and Andy Herring of Whiteville; two daughters: Tracy Jennings of Fort Polk, La. and Deanna H. McDaniel of Bat Cave; two step-daughters: Joy Hardwick and Stephanie Spivey, both of Whiteville; a brother: Dale Herring of Whiteville; six sisters: Linda Todd, Dorothy Jernigan and Joyce Duncan, all of Whiteville, Rachel Soles of Stanley, Sue Spivey of Milwaukee, Wis. and Janice Johnson of Bladenboro; and seven grandchildren. Serving as active pallbearers will be members of the honor guard of the N.C. Dept. of Corrections. The family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. JOHN C TYLER TABOR CITY - John C Tyler, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. He was born in Robeson County, the son of the late Carlie and Martha Brewer Tyler. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Chapel by the Reverends Hollon Norris and Steward Norris. Interment will be in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Alene Tyler of the home; four sons: Raymond Tyler of Loris, S.C., Terry Tyler and Timmy Tyler, both of Green Sea, S.C. and Roger Tyler of Aynor, S.C.; a brother: Wayne Tyler of Tabor City; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. PEARL H FOWLER Retired teacher GAITHERSBURG, Md - Pearl Hoover Fowler, 90, died in her sleep Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 of complications from Parkinson-s Disease. She was born Jan. 18, 1914 in Statesville and grew up in Chadbourn. She was a longtime resident of Whiteville until moving to Gaithersburg, Md. to be close to her daughter and grandsons after her retirement in 1970. She was a graduate of Appalachian State Teacher-s College and taught school in Columbus County. She worked for many years and retired from the N.C. Department of Social Services in Columbus County. When her husband, the late Arthur W. Fowler was in the Army during WWII, the couple lived in New York City. She was a member of Whiteville First Baptist Church and was active in social and service groups in Whiteville and Gaithersburg. She loved to play the piano and enjoyed playing bridge with her many friends in Gaithersburg. She traveled extensively after retirement including trips to Canada, England, Scotland and eastern Europe and particularly enjoyed fall excursions to see the colorful autumn foliage. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. at Whiteville First Baptist Church by the Rev. Kendell Cameron Jr. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Werner Fowler May 10, 1977, her only child: Susan Gray Fowler Moyer May 6, 1999 and her parents: Cowan Gray Hoover and Adelaide Susan Hoover of Chadbourn. She is survived by grandsons: Brendan Stone Moyer and his wife Ariel Carr Moyer of Alexandria, Va. and Benjamin Gray Moyer of Washington, D.C.; son-in-law: John E. Moyer of La Plata, Md.; a brother: Rufus Hoover of Charlotte; a sister: Martha Peterson of Charlotte; a niece: Watha Cook of Whiteville; and numerous nieces and nephews. DORA S KRAMER Formerly managed Kramer's Ladies Shop WHITEVILLE - Dora S. Kramer, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born in High Point Sept. 20, 1914, the daughter of the late Celia and Max Samet. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Isadore Kramer and her son Larry, who died in 1962. Mrs. Kramer moved to Whiteville as a bride and always considered it to he her home. Even after she moved to Florida in 1972, she would spend the summer in Cherry Grove Beach, S.C. She had lived with her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Doris and Hyman Kramer for the last four years. She managed Kramer-s Ladies Shop for many years. She had varied interests over the years which included cooking, entertaining and working with many civic organizations. She especially had a passion for baking. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Oct. 19 at High Point Hebrew Cemetery. She is survived by her brother, Moses Samet and wife Elsie of Woodstock, Va.; brother and sister-in-laws: Doris and Hyman Kramer of Whiteville, Sylvia Leder, Jeanette Turner, Mollie Leiken of South Florida, Ethel Kramer of Wrightsville Beach and Vivian Kramer of Wallace; many nieces and nephews including Michael and Terri Kramer and Gary and Robin Kramer, all of Whiteville and Celia and Steve Chase of Charleston, S.C. The family would like to thank the staff at Liberty Commons, Columbus County Hospital and Dr. John Hodgson. Also, a special thanks to her caregivers Gloria Mitchell, Carolyn Strickland, Ann Hill and Betty Graham for the wonderful care and support they gave Mrs. Kramer. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Center, P.O. Box 889, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or to the Columbus County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 294, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. CLYDE I SOLES Retired merchant, Veteran LORIS, S.C. - Clyde Ivey Soles, 85, of the Goretown community, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 at his home following an extended illness. Born Nov. 27, 1918 in Tabor City, he was the husband of the late Virginia Long Soles and the son of the late J.C. and Sudie Soles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII, a retired merchant and of the Baptist faith. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. at Loris First Baptist Church with entombment following at Twin City Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The Rev. Drew Jackson will officiate. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a son, Clyde J. Soles of Loris, S.C.; two daughters: Peggy J. Musick of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sandra L. Futrell of Loris, S.C.; two sisters: Opal P. Suggs and Wilma Suggs, both of Loris, S.C.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Willie, Carl, Dozier Thurston, Elbert Gaston and Armegy Theldon. JOHN C TYLER TABOR CITY - John C. Tyler, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. He was born in Robeson County, the son of the late Carlie and Martha Brewer Tyler. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Chapel by the Reverends Hollon Norris and Steward Norris. Interment will be in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife,, Alene Tyler of the home; four sons: Raymond Tyler of Loris, S.C., Terry Tyler and Timmy Tyler, both of Green Sea, S.C. and Roger Tyler of Aynor, S.C.; a brother: Wayne Tyler of Tabor City; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. WILLIAM R SOLES Veteran, president of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation GREENSBORO - William Roger Soles, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at Well Spring Assisted Living. He was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Whiteville, the son of the late John William and Margaret Watts Soles. He graduated as valedictorian from Whiteville High School at the age of 14, the school-s youngest graduate ever. He attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before joining the Army Air Corps at the onset of WWII. After the war, he returned to UNC-CH and earned a BS degree in commerce. He joined Jefferson Standard Life (later Jefferson-Pilot) where he rose in the ranks rapidly, eventually becoming president in 1967. He was active in industry and community affairs and served on the boards of many oganizations. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at West Market Street United Methodist Church with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home of Greensboro is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Majelle Janette Soles of Raleigh; a son: William Roger Soles Jr. of Greensboro; a sister: Hazel S. Soles of Columbia, S.C.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to West Market Street United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hanes-Lineberry, North Elm Street Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Bill and Melanie Soles at 621 Woodland Drive, Greensboro. WADIUS -BUD- PERRITTE Employed with Simpkins Garage GARNER - Wadius -Bud- Perritte, 59, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at his home. He was employed with Simpkins Garage. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Interment was at Wooten-s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Bryan-Lee Funeral Homes handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Perritte; a daughter: Lisa Perritte Genest and her husband Tim of Garner; a son: Stan Perritte and wife Paula of Selma; his mother: Lucille M. Perritte; two sisters: Pat Collins-Suggs of Whiteville and Carol Simmons of Midland; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. PAUL JONES Farmer CLARKTON - Paul Jones, 73, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at his residence. He was a farmer. He was the son of the late Frank and Edder Lewis Jones and the husband of the late Annie Pearl Hunt Jones. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at Benson-s Chapel Baptist Church, Rowland, by the Reverends Garland Suggs and Praypher Sampson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. He is survived by 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 -Porkey- Jones of Bolton, Johnny Oxendine and Ricky Jones, both of Lumberton; two brothers: Linwood -Buddy- Jones of Pembroke and Clifton Jones of Lumberton; a sister: Marita Patsy Jones of Raeford; 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Harry Jones, Tony Jones, Bobby Jones, Leon Jones, Matthew Freeman and Johnny Earl Oxendine. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. MARY L INMAN Textile worker WHITEVILLE - Mary Frances Lee Inman, 70, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a former textile worker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at Campside Independent Freewill Holiness Church, Nakina, by the Reverends Bruno Godwin and Gary Bennett. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a sister: Linda Lee Duboise of Whiteville; two brothers: Linden Daniel Lee of Whiteville and Maj. Carnell Lee of Seaside.         Monday, October 25, 2004         JOHN C TYLER TABOR CITY - John C. Tyler, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. He was born in Robeson County, the son of Carlie Tyler and the late Martha Brewer Tyler. Final rites were conducted Friday, Oct. 22 in the Inman Chapel by the Reverends Hollon Norris and Steward Norris. Interment was in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Alene Tyler of the home; his father: Carlie Tyler of Clarendon; four sons: Raymond Tyler of Loris, S.C., Terry Tyler and Timmy Tyler, both of Green Sea, S.C. and Roger Tyler of Aynor, S.C.; a brother: Wayne Tyler of Tabor City; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. SUSIE S LONG NAKINA - Susie Stocks Long, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 in her home. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Stocks and Nina Olive Long Stocks and the wife of the late See Wall Long. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. in Dulah Baptist Church by the Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Junella Faulk of Tabor City and Rita Gail Cartrette of Nakina; two sons: Thelton Long and Bobby M. Long, both of Nakina; three sisters: Mary Parnell and Gladys Parnell, both of Tabor City and Bulah Connor of Wilmington; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. MILDRED P MOSS WHITEVILLE - Mildred Lee Pearson Moss, beloved grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Fairmont Aug. 17, 1908 to the late Dr. W.L. Pearson and Marion Swett Pearson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Torrey Moss, originally of Spartanburg, S.C. and then Whiteville, and their son: Kenneth R. Moss Sr., who resided in Jackson, Fla. until the time of his death. Mrs. Moss was an alumna of Greensboro Woman-s College. She was a member of Whiteville United Methodist Church where she attended the ladies Sunday school class. She was a charter member of the Whiteville Garden Club from which she recently received the honor of a lifetime membership. She was also a charter member of the Whiteville Woman-s Club where she held several offices. Her hobbies included reading, gardening, politics, playing bridge, spending time at the beach with friends and traveling. She was known for her sense of humor, quick wit and love of debating politics. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Reverends David Benson and Anne Natoli. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-2:45 p.m. prior to the service and at other times at the home of John and Susan Deans, 1311 Spivey Road, Whiteville. She is survived by four grandchildren: Susan Deans and husband John of Whiteville, Lynne Cox and husband Kyle of Tabor City, Kenneth Moss Jr. and wife Angela of Whiteville and Kurt Robert Moss of San Francisco, Calif.; six great-grandchildren: Drake and Timothy Deans, Jonathan and Ashlyn Cox, Aundria and Meredith Moss; special family members: Tim and Peggy Blackmon; a niece: Marion O. Thornton of Palatka, Fla.; nephews: NaeHugh Pearson Jr. and Alan Pearson, both of Lynchburg, Va., Lee Pearson of Winston, Ga. and Hugh Pearson of Atworth, Ga.; several great-nieces and nephews and many loving and faithful friends. EUGENE BURT Farmer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Eugene Burt, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a farmer and veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association Building in Whiteville by Elder Petro Lamb. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four daughters: Sylvia B. Evans and Priscilla McDuffie, both of Chadbourn, Cynthia Burt of Whiteville and Vernedia B. Dobbins of Spring Lake; three sons: Arthur G. Burt of Greensboro, Eugene Burt Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. and Lee Alexander Kelly of Paterson, N.J.; eight sisters: Rosa Lee Frink, Minnie Mae White, Evelyn Oliver and Nellie Stephens of Baltimore, Md., Sadie Harris of Raleigh, Hazel Jones of Garner, Tearussia Henley and Katie Fields, both of Fuquay Varina. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday from noon until 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. Viewing will be at the Association Building Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. and again following the service. There will be a wake Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Evans, 316 E. Third. Ave., Chadbourn. BETTY L GOWANS Factory worker CERRO GORDO - Betty Lou Gowans, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at her residence. She was formerly employed as a factory worker. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Oscar M. Blanks Jr. Interment will be in Mt. Moriah Memorial Gardens in Chadbourn. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by nine sisters: Jewell Ford, Margaret Franklin and Harriet McDowell, all of Cerro Gordo, Pearl McGill, Valdina Brown, Vivian Ryan Christine Richburg, Ida Beasley and Jacqueline Maultsby, all of Baltimore, Md.; four brothers: Billy Gowans of Sicklerville, N.J., Paul Gowans of Philadelphia, Pa., James Thomas Gowans and Raymond Gowans, all of Cerro Gordo. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday following the service. DAN T POWELL SANFORD - Dan T. Powell, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004. He was born in Columbus County, a son of the late John O. and Mariah Young Powell and was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Watson Powell. He was a member of Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Lemon Springs United Methodist Church by the Reverends Michael Coppock and Dennis Sheppard. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Buchanan Powell; a son: Robert O. Powell of Sanford; a grandchild; three stepsons: Tommy Buchanan, Richard Buchanan and Sam Buchanan, all of Sanford; and three sisters: Virginia Fletcher, Mary McGirt and Helen Wilson, all of Whiteville. Members of the men-s Sunday school class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 110-B Fields Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27330. MARGARET H WAYNE Guidance counselor, teacher SOUTHERN PINES - Margaret Henrietta Wayne, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at St. Joseph of the Pines. She was born in Columbus County to the late George and Nell Thompson Wayne. For many years, she was a high school guidance counselor and English teacher in Ellerbe and the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. She was loved and respected by her students and family for her sharp wit, her intellect and her love for travel. Final rites were conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at Hallsboro United Methodist Church. Interment was in Pierce Cemetery, Hallsboro. Boles Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by a sister: Ann Wayne Pennington of Charlotte; nieces: Margaret Perez of Southern Pines, Vickie Pennington Bowles of Charlotte, Amanda Kriger of Knoxville, Tenn. and Emily Hudson of Virginia; nephews: William H. Wayne of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Donald M. Wayne of Elizabethtown; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorials may be made to Hallsboro United Methodist Church, Rt. 1, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442. NATHAN MCCRAY TABOR CITY - Nathan McCray, 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at his home following an illness. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church, Tabor City with the Rev. Charles Ford eulogizing. Interment was in the church cemetery. Westside Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lennie McCray of Loris, S.C.; a daughter: Nathine Daniel of Tabor City; four sons: William McCray of Rochester, N.Y., James McCray of Charlotte, Johnny McCray of Homestead, Fla. and Eddie McCray of Clarkton; five step-children; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ROY L MAINER Veteran SHALLOTTE - Roy L. Mainer died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was a veteran. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at Little Prong Missionary Baptist Church, Ash, by the Rev. Robert Lucas eulogizing. Interment was in the Little Prong Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Mainer; seven children: Audrey McCrarey of Atlanta, Ga., Della Bell of Pennsylvania, Roy Mainer Jr., Jeffery Mainer, Cathy Holmes, Carla Mainer and Steven Mainer, all of New Jersey; eight step-children: Brenda Darnell, Betsy, Lisa, Kara and Derrick Carrolls, Cindy Miles and Vickie Robinson, all of Pennsylvania. BENNIE M BROWN BLADENBORO - Bennie Mae Brown, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at Southeastern General Hospital. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at Zion Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. W.C. Baxley. Interment was in Boardman Cemetery. Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements. NETTIE T MCNEILL FAIR BLUFF - Nettie Tate McNeill died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Memorials may be made to Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 492, Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Meares Funeral Home. EDWARD A SMITH Upholsterer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Edward Alvie Smith, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born June 18, 1921, the son of the late Braxton and Lillie Ikner Smith of Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Redwine Smith and brothers, Ezra and Ethell Smith and sisters, Margie Smith, Betty Nealy, Ila Mae Tyner, Ruby Pate and Lucille Garrell. He was a proud Army veteran of WWII where he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was a well-known upholsterer in Whiteville in his earlier years and later in life, lawn mowers became his work and hobby. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. from Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Mitchell Smith and Willard McPherson. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Miller Miles Smith of the home; a daughter: Linda Smith Ward and husband Jimmie of Chadbourn; a step-daughter: Phyllis Miles Walker and husband David of Chadbourn; a step-son: Roscoe -Buddy- Miles Jr. of the home; a sister: Ruth S. Nance of Chadbourn; four brothers: Odell, Rudolph, Jack and Lucky, all of Whiteville; four grandchildren: Teresa Davoren, Lisa Rowan, Melissa Peal and Jimmie T. Ward Jr.; two step-children: Kim Spivey and Michael Walker; six great - grandchildren: Ricky Jr. and Kayla McPherson, Joshua and Courtney Williamson and Andrew Davoren and Peyton Beth Rowan, due in March; seven step-great-grandchildren: Christopher Walker and Brandon Spivey, Brittney, Ashley and Jeremy Walker, Randy and Shannon Spivey. Pallbearers will be Ricky McPherson Jr., Joshua Williamson, Mark Sibbett, Scott Smith, Ray Duncan and Derrick Smith. CHARLES T BUTTS Formerly employed with Federal Paper, Veteran RIEGELWOOD - Charles Truman Butts, 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born in Alabama, the son of the late Joseph and Tishie Jane Butts. He was affiliated with Federal Paper Company for many years until his retirement. He was a member of Riegelwood Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII and fought in Northern France and Germany. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 at Riegelwood Baptist Church by the Reverends Charles Hester and Larry Knowles. Interment was in the church cemetery. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois Sylvia Ivie Butts of the home; a son: Charles Michael Butts of Lake Waccamaw; a daughter: Barbara Butts Hamme of Riegelwood; three grandchildren: Nicole Norris, Holly Butts and Robyn Hamme; and one great-grandchild, Kyla Norris. Pallbearers were John Huff, Dennis Huff, Greg Alliston, Thomas Bell, Billy Camlin and Steve Camlin. ELEA C HARRELSON LORIS, S.C. - Elea Cox Harrelson, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 in the Loris Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Oliver Zeno Faircloth and Prudence Anderson Faircloth. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. in the Westside Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Twin City Memorial Gardens. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Irma Pennington of Loris, S.C. and Sheryl Cox of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister: Devera Adkins of Clarendon; a brother: S.J. Faircloth of Tabor City; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. in Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Westside Baptist Church, 407 Fair Bluff Road, Tabor City, N.C. 28463. PHILLIP S ELLIOTT HALLSBORO - Phillip Scott Elliott, 27, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004. He was the son of Martha Ann McGugan Elliott and the late Roy David Elliott III. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 24 at McKenzie Mortuary by the Rev. Anne Natoli. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by a daughter: Alexandria Ann Clewis of Hallsboro; a son: Mason Emmanuel Hooks of Hallsboro; his mother: Martha Ann McGugan Elliott of Ocean Isle Beach; a sister: Ann Marie Elliott of Hallsboro; and grandparents: Mildred and Roy Elliott of Whiteville. SARAH W BARKER GASTONIA - Sarah Faye White Barker, 74, formerly of Whiteville, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at the Brian Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. THOMAS  MCCULLOCH COUNCIL - Thomas Wayne McCulloch, 36, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. He is survived by his parents: Hobson and Rachel McCulloch of Council; a sister and brother-in-law: Annette and Joey Elkins of Clarkton; and a special nephew: Christopher Elkins of Clarkton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton. Thursday, October 28, 2004 EDWARD A SMITH Upholsterer, Veteran CHADBOURN - Edward Alvie Smith, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born June 18, 1921, the son of the late Braxton and Lillie Ikner Smith of Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Redwine Smith and brothers, Ezra and Ethell Smith and sisters, Margie Smith, Betty Nealy, Ila Mae Tyner, Ruby Pate and Lucille Garrell. He was a proud Army veteran of WWII where he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was a well-known upholsterer in Whiteville in his earlier years and later in life, lawn mowers became his work and hobby. Final rites were conducted Monday, Oct. 25 at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Mitchell Smith and Willard McPherson. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Miller Miles Smith of the home; a daughter: Linda Smith Ward and husband Jimmie of Chadbourn; a step-daughter: Phyllis Miles Walker and husband David of Chadbourn; a step-son: Roscoe -Buddy- Miles Jr. of the home; a sister: Ruth S. Nance of Chadbourn; four brothers: Odell, Rudolph, Jack and Lucky, all of Whiteville; four grandchildren: Teresa Davoren, Lisa Rowan, Melissa Peal and Jimmie T. Ward Jr.; two step-grandchildren: Kim Spivey and Michael Walker; six great-grandchildren: Ricky Jr. and Kayla McPherson, Joshua and Courtney Williamson and Andrew Davoren and Peyton Beth Rowan, due in March; seven step-great-grandchildren: Christopher Walker and Brandon Spivey, Brittney, Ashley and Jeremy Walker, Randy and Shannon Spivey. Pallbearers were Ricky McPherson Jr., Joshua Williamson, Mark Sibbett, Scott Smith, Ray Duncan and Derrick Smith. NETTIE T MCNEILL Avid golfer FAIR BLUFF - Nettie Tate McNeill died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was a member of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church and was an avid golfer. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.G. McNeill. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Fair Bluff United Methodist Church by the Rev. Neill Smith. Interment was in Powell Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Danny McNeill of Lake Waccamaw; a daughter: Wynette Shaw of Clarkton; a sister: Peggie Tate Thomas of Mt. Airy; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three step grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 492, Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439. SARAH W BARKER Homemaker GASTONIA - Sarah Faye White Barker, 74, formerly of Whiteville, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at the Brian Center of Gastonia. She was the daughter of the late O-Bryn White and Tina Mae Floyd. She was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert White and a sister, Lina Dale Faulk. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabor City Baptist Church. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Myrtle Green Cemetery by the Rev. David Coleman. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Roland Barker of Gastonia; two daughters: Linda Haas of Dallas, Texas and June Kelli of Rocky Mount; two sisters: Othella White of Whiteville and Doris Cook of Loris, S.C.; a brother: David White of Pittsfield, Maine; a grandson and two great-grandsons. THOMAS MCCULLOCH COUNCIL - Thomas Wayne McCulloch, 36, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. He was a member if Council Baptist Church and graduated from Bladen County Developmental Center in 1989. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Gaskins Funeral Home by the Rev. Jack Mille. Interment was in Clarkton Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton handled the arrangements. He is survived by his parents: Hobson and Rachel McCulloch of Council; a sister: Annette Elkins and husband Joey Elkins of Clarkton; and a special nephew: Christopher Elkins of Clarkton. Pallbearers were Dean Bordeaux, Danny McDuffie, Dennis McLean, Gregory Elkins, Luther Elkins and Ronnie Elkins. Memorials may be made to Clarkton Rescue Squad, 81 N. St., Clarkton, N.C. 28433 or National Down Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, N.Y. 10012. ROSA F TODD School cafeteria worker CLARENDON - Rosa F. Todd, 90, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was formerly employed as a school cafeteria worker. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Clarendon by the Rev. William Nesbit. Interment will be in the Todd Cemetery #2. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Annie Pearl Todd and Norma Lee Gamble, both of Clarendon and Shirley Jane Stevens of New Haven, Conn. The body may be viewed after the service at the church. WILLIAM COBB Salesman, Veteran CHARLOTTE - William Cobb, 75, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He worked as a salesman and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Center Missionary Baptist Church in Bladenboro by the Rev. Dr. Albert Singletary. Interment will be in the Kelly Cemetery in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Johnson Cobb; a daughter: Sher-ri Ann Williams of Accouquan, Va.; three sons: Tony L. Johnson of Fulton, Md., Christopher L. Johnson of Hyattsville, Md. and Raymond M. Ward of Mitchellville, Md. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 10-11 a.m. and again following the service. Friends may visit the family at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Albert Singletary, 20356 N.C. 410, Bladenboro. NATALIE K PADRICK PLATT Nurse RALEIGH - Natalie Kay Padrick Platt, 33, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at her home. She is the daughter of Gene C. -Pete- Padrick and the late Helen Kay Williams Padrick. She worked as a registered nurse at the Wake Medical North Healthplex. She received a degree in nursing from the Southeastern Community College nursing program. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at Whiteville First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Dave Heller. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, James E. Platt of Raleigh; her father: Gene C. -Pete- Padrick of Whiteville; a sister: Kelly Jo Padrick Fontaine of Raleigh; and paternal grandmother: Vera Lee Padrick of Jacksonville Pallbearers will be Robert F. Platt Jr., Thomas R. Platt, Gregory T. Brown, B. Gordon Lewis III, Timothy R. Lanier and S. Dwain Lanier. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Building Fund or Southeastern Community College Nursing Program. JOEL M CLEMONS Journalist NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Joel Maurice Clemons, 64, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Marion County, S.C., the son of the late John L. Clemons Jr. and Inez Floyd Clemons. He graduated from Tabor City High School in 1957 and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received an AB degree from the University of Georgia with a major in journalism in 1961 and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Mr. Clemons wrote for newspapers in Charleston, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Beverly and Lynn, Mass. and Palo Alto, Calif. He was a member of Green Sea Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Green Sea Cemetery, Green Sea, S.C. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sisters: Doris Johnson of Loris, S.C. and Glenda Stephens of Charlotte; and two brothers: Hubert C. Clemons and James F. Clemons, both of Green Sea, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to N. Myrtle Beach Humane Society, P.O. Box 3369, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29582. LOUISE W SMITH LUMBERTON - Louise Williamson Smith, 79, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Everett Bass. Interment will be in Chadbourn Cemetery. Floyd Mortuary of Lumberton is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Charlie Smith of Lumberton; three daughters: Sandra Lanier of Lumberton, Sherrell Bridges of Maxton and Peggy Jackson of St. Pauls; two brothers: D.W. Williamson of Fairmont and Pug Williamson of Chadbourn; four sisters: Rachel Thompson of Winston-Salem, Dorothy Wilborn of Melbourne, Fla., Frances Ivey of Lumberton and Sally Parker of Fairmont. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at Floyd Mortuary, Lumberton. KENNETH A WALKER Truck driver SEATTLE, Wash. - Kenneth Allen Walker, 42, formerly of Whiteville, died suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. He was formerly employed as a truck driver. He was born March 22, 1962 to the late Albert Walker Jr. and Rosa Mae Godwin Walker. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, the late Gussie H. Godwin of Whiteville. He was formerly a resident at The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford (formerly Oxford Orphanage). He is survived by three sisters: Mary Kathryn -Kathy- Mack and husband Johnny of Wendell, Cynthia -Cindy- Walker and Wendy Walker Hewett and husband Ricky, both of Whiteville; a brother: Ricky D. Walker of Lake Waccamaw; five nieces: Heather Walker Brown and husband Shayne of Chadbourn, Emily Nicole Duncan, Dallas and Kayla Hewett, all of Whiteville and Brittany Mack of Wendell; two nephews: Landon Mack of Wendell and Matrix Hewett of Whiteville; a great-niece: Anna Nikole Brown; and a very special adopted family, Annette Eissens and the late Paul Eissens and family of Chadbourn. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. JAMES M POWELL Retired farmer CERRO GORDO - James Monroe Powell, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Julius J. and Lettie Nobles Powell and the widower of Martha Blackwell Powell. He was a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Mark Brown. Interment will be in the Gowan Cemetery, Cerro Gordo. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: James Marshall Powell and Charles Mitchell Powell, both of Cerro Gordo; two daughters: Martha Columbia Hammond of Wilmington and Margaret Melinda Carter of Apoka, Fla.; a sister: Leta P. Blackwell of Cerro Gordo; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. ROBERT EVANS Retired carpet installer WHITEVILLE - Robert Evans, 66, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Burris and Bertha Soles Evans. He was a retired carpet installer and was employed by Hinson-s Furniture. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. David Watts. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Wilkins Evans of the home; two daughters: Shelia E. Walker and Sharon E. Long, both of Whiteville; two brothers: Elmer Evans and Grady Evans, both of Whiteville; a sister: Virginia E. Blackwell of Thomasville; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. CURLIE W BRADSHAW WHITEVILLE - Curlie Woodell Bradshaw, 78, of the Smyrna community, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary.