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J DAVID MCKEITHAN WHITEVILLE - James David McKeithan, 57, died Wednesday, April 12 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born in Robeson County, the son of the late Daniel Franklin McKeithan and Kathryn Eleanor Ballantine McKeithan Little. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was a lifetime member of the Whiteville Optimist Club and served as the district Lieutenant Governor. He was employed with CP&L for 34 years. Final rites were conducted Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church by the Rev. Steve Bailey. Interment was in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Linda Smith McKeithan; four daughters: Julia McKeithan of Charlotte, Susan McKeithan Macdonald of Indian Trail, Elizabeth McKeithan of Sumter, S.C., and Karen McKeithan Hooks of Wilmington; two brothers: Daniel Franklin (Jack) McKeithan of Milwaukee, Wis. and Eric McKeithan of Wilmington; three sisters: Ann Davis of Fayetteville, Kay Thornton of Garner, and Josie Carroll of Bladenboro; and one grandson. Serving as pallbearers were: Justin McKeithan, Michael Davis, Jimmy Davis, Danny Thornton, Derris Bradshaw, Brian Cartrette, Edwin Stephens, and Paul McKeithan. Honorary pallbearers were Trinity Baptist Church Deacons, CP&L employees, and members of the Whiteville Optimist Club. MILES VAMPLE TABOR CITY - Miles Vample, 76, died Thursday, April 13. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Highway 9, Loris, S.C. by Gary Mamrich. Interment will be in the Columbus County Singing Union, Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Martha Chestnut Vample of Tabor City; four daughters: Jean Vample and Doris Britton of Roosevelt, N.Y., Carolyn Vample of New York and Joyce Vample of Mitcheville, Md.; two sisters: Jessie Marshall of Kansas City, Kan. and Sylvia Gums of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother: Alvin Vample of Kansas City, Mo. ; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, April 17 between 7-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. HILDA C BASS CALABASH - Hilda Faye Cartrette Bass, 51, died Friday, April 14 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Vester and Amy Jean Cartrette. Final rites were conducted Monday, April 17 at 11 a.m. in the Beaverdam Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Jackie Godwin. Interment was in the McPherson Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Bass of Calabash; one son: Kenneth Dale Reaves of Chadbourn; one brother: O'Neal Cartrette of Clarendon; one sister: Jeanette Walton of Whiteville; and two grandchildren. NETTIE W WILLIAMSON EVERGREEN - Nettie W. Williamson, 94, died Saturday, April 15 at her residence. She was a life long resident of the Macedonia Church Community and was preceded in death by a son, J.B. Williamson and a daughter, Nancy Juanita Williamson. Final rites will be conducted Monday, April 17 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church by the Rev. Vernon Williamson. Interment will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Dorothy Branch and LaRue Williamson, both of Evergreen; one son: Bobby Floyd of Evergreen; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. CECIL J. COOKE CARY - Cecil James Cooke, 80, died Friday, April 14 at Rex Health Care, Raleigh. He was born in Richmond County and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was the son of the late Malcolm Norton Cooke and Mary Etta Adkinson. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Lake Waccamaw Cemetery by the Rev. Ray Wickham. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Moravian Church, Ridge Rd., Raleigh. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ragland Cooke of Cary; one daughter: Kathleen L. Wilson of Willow Springs; two sons: James Byron Cooke of Cary and Andrew Thomas Cooke of Clayton; one sister: Inez C. Southerland of Beaufort; and two grandchildren. DONNIE VEREEN TABOR CITY - Donnie Vereen, 78, died Saturday, April 15 in Loris Hospital. He was the son of the late Flavors Joe Vereen and Florie Lively Vereen. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, April 18 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Bayboro Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Kelly Vereen of Tabor City; four daughters: Mary Hardee, Frances Thompkins, and Peggy Suggs, all of Tabor City, and Grace Bradshaw of Whiteville; two sisters: Alene Hardee of Tabor City and Susie Jernigan of Loris, S.C.; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. EFFIE C. JONES LAKE WACCAMAW - Effie Catherine Jones, 90, died Friday, April 14 in Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late John F. Stevens and Carrie L. Canady Stevens. She was the widow of Charlie J. Jones Sr. She retired from Whiteville Apparel after 26 years. Final rites will be conducted Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church by the Rev. Tal Madison and the Rev. Ted Manby. Interment will be in Lake Waccamaw Cemetery. Peacock is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Doris Sealey and husband W.C. and Lillian Gray Jones, all of Lake Waccamaw; one son: Charlie J. Jones Jr. and wife Velma of Chesapeake, Va.; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: J.C. Jones; a daughter: Kathleen Jones; four sisters: Alene B. Baumgardner, Gladys Ward, Ada Smith, and Alma Godwin; two brothers: Purvis Stevens and Leroy Stevens; and a great-granddaughter. Serving as pallbearers will be: Chris Austin, Michael Jones, Mike Jones, John E. Jones, T.J. Jones, Buddy Pope, Steve Stevens, and John Alsup. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Sealey, 1302 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Waccamaw. Memorials may be made to the Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church, Lakeshore Drive, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 and the Lake Waccamaw Rescue Squad, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450. JUDY W. HAMMONDS WHITEVILLE - Judy Diane Ward Hammonds, 48, died Saturday, April 15 at her home. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of Daniel Norman Ward and Irene Godwin Ward of Whiteville. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and taught 4th grade at Edgewood Elementary School of Whiteville. She graduated from UNCW with a BA degree in elementary education with concentration in biology, and received a masters of elementary education from Pembroke State University. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators. She received certification in gifted education from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, North Carolina Association of Educators Building Representative and National Educators Association Building Representative. She was also a member of the Parents and Teachers Association and was awarded teacher of the year by Edgewood Elementary School in 1997-1998, was first runner-up for N.C, outstanding young educator, was awarded Whiteville City Schools- outstanding young educator, received the Governor-s award in Fire Education and was an honorary fire fighter. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church by the Reverends Stephen Bailey and Jim Skinner. Entombment will be in Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum. Peacock is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Hammonds; one son: Jay Howard Stanley of Whiteville; one step-son: James Thomas Hammonds Jr. of Millers Creek; one step-daughter: Elizabeth Gray Hammonds of Boone; her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ward of Whiteville; one brother: Ronnie Daniel Ward of Whiteville; three nieces: Emily Ward Turbeville of Aberdeen, Sara Elizabeth Ward of Whiteville, and Tamara Jane Weston-Burt of Raleigh; and one nephew: Christopher Daniel Ward of Whiteville. Serving as pallbearers will be: Kyle Ramey, Don Harritan, Rob Conway, Milton Frink, Coleman Barbour, and Larry Hewett. Honorary pallbearers will be Edgewood teachers and staff and Grace Sunday School Class of Trinity Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Monday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. Memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville, N.C. 28472, or the Judy Hammonds Memorial Fund benefiting Edgewood School. DOSHIE L. GORE TABOR CITY - Doshie Lee Gore, 90, died Thursday, April 13 in Loris Hospital. She was a native of Horry County, the daughter of the late William Wilson and Nancy Elizabeth Johnson Squires. She was the widow of Mack D. Gore. Final rites were Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. in Westside Baptist Church by the Reverends Glen Fowler and Elmore Strickland. Interment was in the Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Norman Gore and Lynwood Gore, both of Knoxville, Tenn. and William Earl Gore of Mineola, Texas; two daughters: Ada Zena Watts of Tabor City and Elizabeth -Libby- Milligan of Knoxville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. ROOSEVELT V. CARTRET WHITEVILLE - Roosevelt -R.V.- Cartret, 70 died Saturday, April 15 in Duke Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Mrs. Oma Hinson Cartret and the late Seth R. Cartret. He was a teacher of Vocational Agriculture and taught at Nakina High School, Columbus County, for more than 30 years, retiring in 1990. During this time, he served administrative roles including Assistant Principal, one year as Principal, and was involved in vocational education curriculum development projects for the State Department of Public Instruction. Professional memberships included Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, North Carolina State Employees, North Carolina Association of Educators having served as President of the Columbus County Unit of NCAE. He attended Brevard College for one year and was graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Agriculture and a Masters degree in Education. He served three years active duty in the U.S. Army and later served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Cartret was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where he served in numerous capacities including Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, Chairman of Administrative Board, and a teacher of youth, young adult and senior adult classes. He served as a Lay Speaker throughout the Wilmington District and was honored as Wilmington District Lay Person in 1983. At the North Carolina Conference level, he served on the Stewardship Committee, Council on Ministries, Pastor-Parish Relations, and Delegate to the North Carolina Conference. He was honored for his support of the Methodist Home for Children. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Reverends Charles Bullock and Jackie Godwin. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mary Williamson Cartret; two daughters: Renee Cartret Martin and husband Marty of Pawleys Island, S.C. and Rosemary Cartret Sizemore and husband Brad of Wilmington; his mother: Oma Hinson Cartret of Clarendon; three sisters: Beatrice Worley of Whiteville, Carol Davis of High Point, and Edella Atkinson of Lumberton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Lewis. Serving as pallbearers will be: Bob Waddell, Joe Gore, Joe Sellers, Kenneth Waddell, Monroe Enzor, Bill Enzor, Harold Hughes, and Willie Walls. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-8 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. ORVILLE E STRAIT LAKE WACCAMAW - Orville E. Strait, 63, died Sunday, April 16. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. MOSE LEWIS SPRING LAKE - Retired Army Sgt. Mose Lewis, 66, died Friday, April 14 at his home. Graveside services with military honors were conducted Monday, April 17 at 10 a.m. in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery by Evangelist Hattie Latham and George Fitzpatrick. Wiseman Mortuary of Fayetteville handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Doris P. Lewis; five children; three sisters; a brother; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mose Lewis Scholarship Fund at any BB&T. FRANKLIN HAYNES JR. CHADBOURN - Franklin Haines Jr., 49, died Wednesday, May 3. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service. ESTHER W. LONG TABOR CITY - Esther Ward Long, 65 died Friday, May 5. Final rites were conducted Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. David Watts. Interment was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her busband, I.B. Long Jr. of Tabor City; four daughters: Betsy Rivenbark, Sandra Barns, Rita Bullock, and Linda Parker, all of Tabor City; three sisters: Irene Ward Smalls, Earline Ward Johnson, and Elizabeth Ward Tyler, all of Tabor City; three brothers: Elton Ward of Starke, Fla., Carl Ward of Loris, S.C. and James Ward of Thomasville; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ALBERTA B. JONES WHITEVILLE - Alberta B. Jones, 89, died Saturday, April 30 at Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw, Final rites were conducted Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at Welches Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Thurman L. Chestnutt. Interment was in the Welches Creek Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Thomas Baldwin and Chester Baldwin, both of Clarkton, Eddie Baldwin of Philadelphia, Pa., and James Baldwin of Loris, S.C.; two daughters: Maggie Louise Baldwin and Flora Jane Baldwin, both of Whiteville; one brother: Garfield George of Whiteville; two step-sons: Jimmy Jones of Whiteville and Harold Jones of Bridgeport, Conn.; one step-daughter: Magalene Ford of California. JOZEF G. VAN-EYKEN WHITEVILLE - Jozef G. Van-Eyken, 72, died Wednesday, May 3 atColumbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Ronnie Ford. Interment will be in the Kelly Cemetery of Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four sons: Gregory Van-Eyken and Jozef C. Van-Eyken, both of Whiteville, Garrett M. Van-Eyken of Pocono, Pa., and Jeffrey Van-Eyken of Amityville, N.Y. CECIL V. HAMMOND FAIR BLUFF - Cecil V. Hammond, 65, died Saturday, May 6 in Durham Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Edgar and Ruby Thompson Hammond. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of Korea. Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by two brothers: Bobby Ray Hammond and Roy Hammond. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home by the Rev. Tim Moore. Interment will be in Porter Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three brothers: Edgar M. Hammond of Charlottesville, Va., James Hammond of Tabor City, and Roger Hammond of Fair Bluff; four sisters: Pearl Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Connor, both of Fair Bluff, Evelyn Benton of Virginia Beach, Va., and Shelia Fields of Iron Station. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. LEE J. GREER WHITEVILLE - Lee Jackson Greer Sr., 89, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 at the ColumbusCounty Hospital. He was the son of the late Lee Greer and Laura Andersen Greer. He was preceded in death by his son Lee J. -Bubba- Greer Jr. He worked with the Red Cross as a Field Director during the war years. Mr. Greer served as District Attorney of the 13th Judicial District until 1982. He attended the University of North Carolina where he earned his law degree. He was a member of the Whiteville United Methodist Church. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. at the Whiteville United Methodist Church by the Rev. C.B. Owens. Interment will be in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Hardee Greer of the home; one daughter: Dr. Laura Greer Vick and husband Gilbert of Durham; three grandchildren: Brian Jackson Vick, Anna Elizabeth Vick, and Stephen Greer Vick. Visitation will be Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. ELIZABETH C. PERRITTE CLARENDON - Elizabeth Ann Conner Perritte, 55, died Saturday, May 6 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the widow of Wayland Perritte and the daughter of the late Matthew -Bud- Connor. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Jim Skinner. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Jeff Perritte of Clarendon; one daughter: Lori Perritte Harper of Tabor City; her mother: Ruby Harding Conner of Chadbourn; two brothers: Henry J. Conner and Thomas M. Conner, both of Chadbourn; one sister: Lorraine Conner Sellers of Chadbourn; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be: Danny Perritte, Kenneth Conner, Shannon Simmons, Matt Conner, Joseph Conner, Brian Clifton, Samuel Harper, and William Perritte. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. GARY D. BLACKWELL CERRO GORDO - Gary Dean Blackwell, 43, died Saturday, May 6 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center of Lumberton. Final rites will be conducted Monday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles Dudley. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his mother and step-father: Margaret S. and B.J. Hammond of Lake Waccamaw; three sisters: Carolyn Jean Perritt of Hallsboro, Judy Durden of Council and Janice Kay Blackwell of Clarkton. Pallbearers will be Don Ray Fairfax, Johnny Fairfax, Steven Durden, J.J. Durden, Jason Durden, Carlton Ward, Timothy Blackwell, and Marshall Perritt. JUANITA D. MCCALL EVERGREEN - Juanita Doweless McCall, 86, died Friday, May 5 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the widow of Clyde McCall and the daughter of the late Rufus and Naomi Collins Dowless. Graveside services were conducted Monday, May 8 at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington by the Rev. Tommy Fields. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Eleanor M. Kinlaw of Evergreen; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. BOSSIE J. PICKETT WHITEVILLE -- Bossie Jeremiah "B.J." Pickett, 55, died Thursday, June 1 at his residence. Final rites were conducted Tuesday, June 6 at Zion Plain Baptist Church of Nakina by the Rev. James Smith. Interment was in the Zion Plain Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters: Elsie P. Griffin and Doris Juanita Pickett, both of New Haven, Conn.; four sons: Jerry Pickett, Jesse Pickett, Frederick Pickett, and Jerel M. Lorde, all of New Haven, Conn.; his mother: Elsie S. Pickett of Nakina; seven brothers: Joseph Raymond Piggott of Nakina, Charles Chatman of Tabor City, John Wills Pickett and Donald Lee Pickett, both of New Haven, Conn., Roy Benjamin Pickett of Whiteville, James Kenneth Pickett of Tampa, Fla., and Joey Tommy Pickett of Longwood; four sisters: Mary Chatman of New Haven, Conn., Jennie Pickett Frink of Whiteville, Shirley Pickett and Sufronia Thomas, both of Nakina; and ten grandchildren. LEROY ANDERSON WHITEVILLE -- Leroy Anderson, 82, died Thursday, June 1 at Shoreland Health Care Center. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m. at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by one daughter: Mamie Henry of Whiteville; one brother: Irving Anderson of Columbus, Ga. JOSEPH E. KELLY WHITEVILLE -- Joseph Edward Kelly, 81, died Friday, June 2 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Isaac B. Horton. Interment was in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Bertha F. Kelly; four daughters: Barbara Jane Kelly and Margie Ree Kelly, both of Whiteville, and Diane K. Cokley of Baltimore, Md., and Betty Almond of Cleveland, Ohio. DONNA T. PEAL CHADBOURN -- Donna Lynn Turner Peal, 36, died Sunday, June 4. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at Cherry Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Elmore Strickland and the Rev. DeWayne Dickerson. Interment was in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Linda and Richard Williamson of Cerro Gordo; her father: Winfred Turner of Marion, S.C.; two brothers: Nathan Odom Williamson and Sean Paul Williamson, both of Cerro Gordo; one sister: Cynthia Allgood of Whiteville; her maternal grandmother: Minnie Jackson of Nichols, S.C. Serving as pallbearers were: Ronnie Pridgen, Johnny Pridgen, Ricky Allen, Tommy Reeves, Tim Andrews, and Darryl Hooks. KENNETH MOORE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Kenneth Moore, 68, formerly of Whiteville, died Tuesday, May 30. He was a veteran. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Isaac B. Horton. Interment will be in the Millican Cemetery of Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Kenneth Deryal Moore of McLean, Va.; and one daughter: Vanessa Lynn Moore of Bladensburg, Md. IRENE BENTON BLADENBORO -- Irene Benton, 78, died Sunday, June 4 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at New Light Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronnie Cox. Interment was in Lewis Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Tony Benton of Bladenboro; two daughters: Annis Dove of Charlotte and Jane Freeman of Wilmington; three brothers: Garland Bowen, Clifton Bowen, and Marion Bowen, all of Bladenboro; two sisters: Addie Lee Callihan of Clarkton and Louise Thompson of Bladenboro; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. DAVID A. MARTIN LAKE WACCAMAW -- David Allan Martin, 40 of 401 Flemington Dr. died recently at the Veterans Hospital Center of Fayetteville. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Hospital Chapel, Fayetteville. Cape Fear Crematory of Fayetteville is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his father: David O. Martin of the home; one brother: James D. Martin of Lake Waccamaw; one sister: Shirley A. Martin of Shallotte; one sister-in-law: Barbara B. Martin of Lake Waccamaw; two nephews: Jason Martin of Lake Waccamaw and Allen Martin of Shallotte; one niece: Jennifer Martin of Lake Waccamaw; and one great-nephew: Justin O. Martin of Lake Waccamaw. He was preceded in death by his mother: Doris Martin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw, The American Cancer Society, or the Fire and Rescue Squad of Lake Waccamaw. BEULAH M. PRIDGEN WHITEVILLE -- Beulah Mae Pridgen, 64, died Monday, June 5 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m. at Second St. Paul Baptist Church, Hallsboro, by the Rev. Joseph Bryant. Interment will be in the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park, Hallsboro. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, James Fleming Pridgen; six daughters: Celeste Elaine Bracy and Laurice Pridgen, both of Hallsboro, Linda Faye Powell of Whiteville, Annie Marie Pridgen of Lumberton, Doris Ella Pridgen and Mary Mason, both of Chadbourn; five sons: James F. Pridgen Jr. of Greensboro, Carl Pridgen of Raleigh, Sam Pridgen and Darryl Pridgen, both of Whiteville, and Maurice Pridgen of Clarkton; four sisters: Lovie Vereen of Washington, D.C., Betty Brown of Newark, N.J., Gladiola Boone and Clara Freeman, both of Whiteville; two brothers: Arthur Richards of Henderson and Julius Richards of Alexandria, Va. KATIE B. SMITH CLARKTON -- Katie Bell Smith, 84, died Tuesday, June 6 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, June 11 at 3 p.m. at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Whiteville, by the Rev. S.E. Bryant. Interment will be in the Evergreen Community Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by seven daughters: Deloris Greene of Tampa, Fla., Carrie Graham of Clarkton, Essie Stone of Chevly, Md., Eva Smith and Bettye Blanks, both of Wilmington, Nellie Smith of Washington, D.C., and Barbara Piggott of Whiteville; three sons: James Smith of Virginia Beach, Va., Nathaniel Smith of Wilmington, and Tommy James Jefferson of Whiteville; three sisters: Velma McDuffie of Lumberton, Alice Best of Philadelphia, Pa., and Rosa Lee Nance of Upper Marlboro, Md.; and one brother: Albert Floyd of Evergreen. There will be a wake Saturday, June 10 from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel, Whiteville. ANNIE S. NORRIS BLADENBORO -- Annie Ruth Sessoms Norris, 83, died Saturday, June 3 at Duke Medical Center. She was a member of Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church of Elizabethtown. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church of Fayetteville by the Reverends Levie Bryant and John Guyton. Interment will be in Garland City Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Ernest Sessoms of Newport News, Va., Charles Sessoms of Charlotte, Woodrow Sessoms of Darien, Ga., and Henry Sessoms of Bladenboro; three daughters: Hattie Ruth Duke of Jackson, Mich., Betty Lois Davis of Elizabethtown, and Dorothy Coleman of Lillington; one brother: Wilson Bordeaux of Bladenboro; two sisters: Sudie Russ of Dublin and Hazel Adams of Elizabethtown; 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. CECIL R. POPE LUMBERTON -- Cecil Robert Pope, 73, died Wednesday, June 7 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Marlboro County, S.C., a son of the late John R. and Ethel Colie Pope. He worked for 37 years with the N.C. Department of Transportation. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel of Lumberton by the Reverends Dean Carter and Joe P. Williams. Interment will be in Fairmont Cemetery. Floyd Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; one son: Kenneth R. Pope Sr. of Cerro Gordo; one daughter: Wanda Kay Cook of Lumberton; one brother: John R. Pope of Lumberton; two sisters: Elizabeth Schofield of Bennettsville, S.C. and Kathleen Turner of Lumberton; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory of Lumberton. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Hospice of Robeson, 2002 N. Cedar St., Lumberton, N.C. 28358. GUY COLEMAN NICHOLS, S.C. -- Guy Coleman, 79, died Tuesday, June 6 at Marion County Medical Center. He was an U.S. Army Veteran and a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Spring Branch Baptist Church by the Reverends John Elvington and Bill Jacobs. Interment will be in Hammond Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Berniece Hammond Coleman of the home; one daughter: Wanda George of Sellers, S.C.; two sons: Jerry Wayne Coleman of Mullins and Herman Douglas Coleman of Nichols; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. SAMUEL M. HESTER SR. BLADENBORO -- Samuel M. "Sammy" Hester Sr., 54, died Tuesday, June 6 at the Veterans Hospital of Durham. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, member of VFW Post #8496 of Bladenboro, and a Vietnam Army Veteran. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. James T. Brooks. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Samuel "Mark" Hester Jr. of Shannon and Aaron Thomas Hester of Bladenboro; two daughters: Donna Parnell of Bladenboro and Wendy Marie Hester of Durham; one brother: Larry Hester of Bladenboro; two sisters: Patricia Belo of Raleigh and Margaret Odom of Bladenboro; three grandsons and one step-grandson. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home. GARLAND E. WEAVER WHITEVILLE -- Garland Elmer Weaver, 92, died Wednesday, June 7 at Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center. He was born January 20, 1908 in Harrisonburg, Va. He was a member of Whiteville United Methodist Church, Lebanon Masonic Lodge #207, Columbus County Shrine Club and Whiteville Chapter 211 Order of Eastern Star. He was the long time owner and operator of Weaver-s Jewelery in downtown Whiteville. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m. at Whiteville United Methodist Church by the Rev. C.B. Owens. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Gary and wife Lynette of Silver Spring, Md.; Phillip and wife Beverly of Benton, La.; one grandson: Philip Weaver Jr. of Dallas, Texas; one granddaughter: Pamela Lundin of Atlanta, Ga.; one great-grandson: Griffin Lundin of Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister: Charlotte Neff of Harrisonburg, Va. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at McKenzie Mortuary. GRAHAM H. ANDERSON HARRISBURG, PA. -- Graham Henry Anderson, 60, formerly of Whiteville, died in Harrisburg, Pa. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m. at First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Whiteville, by the Rev. Thomas Register. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Corey Anderson of Harrisburg, Pa.; two daughters: Tonya Strowbridge of London, England, and Keisha Bass of Columbia, S.C.; one sister: Mamie Henry of Whiteville; and three grandchildren. ARTHUR MCPHERSON CHADBOURN -- Arthur McPherson, 88, died Friday, Aug. 11. He was born in January 22, 1912 in Columbus County, the son of the late Duffy and Cornelia Simmons McPherson. He was preceded in death by his only sister: Ethel; and all of his brothers: Ernest, Avery, Roy, Shelton, and John. He was a farmer in the Beaverdam Community and an active member of Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church. "Ot," as he was known to family and friends, served as Sunday School Superintendent for several years. He was an active deacon for many years and was recently recognized as an Honorary Deacon of the church. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. in the Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Jackie Godwin. Interment was in the McPherson Cemetery, Chadbourn. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his beloved wife, Letha Hinson McPherson; two daughters: Dorothy Cribb, Agnes McPherson and husband Alfred, all of Chadbourn; two sons: Raeford McPherson and wife Mildred, and David L. McPherson and wife Ida, all of Chadbourn. Pallbearers were: Danny McPherson, Harold Dean Cribb, Wade Allen McPherson, Freddie McPherson, Arthur David McPherson, and Buddy McPherson. Deacons of the church served as Honoraries. RUBY L. LEONARD CLARENDON -- Ruby Lee Leonard, 61, of the Mollie Community, died Saturday, Aug. 12 in Loris. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the John Norris Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two brothers: Henry and Rudolph Leonard, both of Shallotte; four sisters: Annie Mae Hardy of Clarendon, Annie Ruth Gause of Whiteville, Betty Ward of Holden Beach, and Elma Benton of Thomasville; two nephews: Isaac and David Hardy, both of Clarendon; and three nieces: Cindy Hodge and Karen Hardy, both of Clarendon, and Hazel Jackson of Hallsboro. HARRY L. MARTIN TABOR CITY -- Harry Lee Martin, 68, died Wednesday, Aug. 9 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar Creek Cemetery, Nichols, S.C. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carol Martin of the home; three sons: Harry James Martin, Bruce Martin, and David Martin, all of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter: Susan Martin of Tabor City; one sister: Mary Cribb of Tabor City; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City. CARROLL W. INMAN WHITEVILLE -- Carroll Wayne Inman, 38, died Thursday, Aug. 10. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Lona Pigott Inman of Whiteville and the late Nester Inman. He was a foreman at Flowline Corporation. He graduated from Whiteville High School in 1979. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Reverends Bervin Ferguson and David Watts. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Hardee Inman of the home; one son: Hunter Wayne Inman of the home; one daughter: Brandi Nicole Inman of the home; his mother: Lona Inman; three brothers: Steve Inman, Teddy Ray Inman, and Jeff Inman, all of Whiteville; and one sister: Wanda Inman Kennedy of Evergreen. Serving as pallbearers were: Jeff Stanley, Jimmy Stevens, Thomas Inman, Terry Ward, Allen Anderson, and Gary Vereen. JAMES D. CONNOR CHADBOURN -- James Douglas Connor, 52, died Thursday, Aug. 10 at the VAMedical Center in Durham. He was born in Robeson County, the son of Mrs. Geraline Benton Connor of Fair Bluff and the late James Oscar Connor. He retired from the U.S. Navy after having served during Vietnam. He attended Garner-Webb University. He was a member and deacon of Chadbourn Baptist Church. A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at Chadbourn Baptist Church by the Rev. Rob Norman. Peacock handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Debra Nobles Connor; one son: Jay Connor of Wilmington; his mother: Geraline B. Connor; one sister: Pam Connor of Fair Bluff; his father and mother-in-law: Mr & Mrs. W. Rossie Nobles of Chadbourn; sisters-in-law: Dianne Nobles of Apex and Dr. R. Dawn Nobles of Whiteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Duke University Medical Center, c/o Kidney Research Fund, Box 3014 DUMC, Durham, N.C. 27710. CLIFFORD W. ROBINSON GARLAND -- Clifford Wayne Robinson, 51, died Friday, Aug. 11 in Wayne Memorial Hospital. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. in Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Dewey Ball. Interment was in the Carter Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home of Garland handled the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Kevin Robinson of Garland; his parents: Wayne and Retha Mae Rich Robinson of Garland; one sister: Teresa Stamps of Rockville, Md.; and one brother: Dale Robinson of Garland. DOROTHY N. NANCE EVERGREEN -- Dorothy Nobles Nance, 76, died Thursday, Aug. 10 in Salisbury at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon Williamson and the Rev. Jack Harrison. Interment was in the Nance Family Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Emerson Nance of Salisbury, Ronald Nance of Wilmington and Arnold Nance of Evergreen; two daughters: Sue Deal of Millers Creek and Tina Beck of Evergreen; one brother: Paul Nobles of Clarendon; five sisters: Helen Nance of Darlington, S.C., Mary Alice Van Hoy and Martha Fowler, both of Marion, Va., Betty Lain of Newport News, Va., and Mable Kellihan of Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Page Floyd, Marcus Cribb, Eric Dow, Billy Williamson, Mike Nance, and Gary McPherson. ESTHER M. CUDMORE WHITEVILLE -- Esther Marie Cudmore died Sunday, Aug. 13. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. ANGELLE JERNIGAN RICHMOND VA. - Angelle Jernigan of Richmond, Va. formerly of Fairmont, died Tuesday, Sept. 12. She was a former teacher of Orrum School. A memorial service was held Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. at Baltimore Baptist Church in Fairmont. Dr. Tomas Rich and Rev. Grady McKeithan was in charge of the service. Surviving are her husband, T.L. Jernigan of Richmond; a son Ronnie Jernigan of Long Beach; a daughter, Terri Sheehan of Midlothian, Va.; a brother, Henry Gaston Williamson of Cerro Gordo; and two grandchildren. GROVER ALLEN GREEN TABOR CITY - Grover Allen Green, 49, of Tabor City died. Final rites will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. from Cedar Branch Church in Cedar Branch, S.C. by the Rev. Jimmy Vereen with burial in Cedar Branch cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Louise Green and father, Grover Green of Tabor City; two sons, Carleton Allen Green and Lateef Green both of New York; a daughter, Teakeisa Green of Bolivia; two brothers, William Green of New York and John Green of Boston Mass.; a sister, Diana Turner of New York. A service of Westside Funeral Home. EDMOND WATIES GREENE SR. TABOR CITY - Edmond (Ed) Waties Greene Sr. of Tabor City died Monday, Sept. 25 at his home. Ed was born in the Cerro Gordo Community of Columbus County on February 14, 1919, the son of the late Wade Greene and Minnie Morgan Greene. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of fifty years Ruth Norris Greene. and by three brothers Rubin Greene, Eugene Greene and Rudolph Greene all of Cerro Gordo and also by a grandchild, Nedja Rue Hyatt. Ed was a lifetime deacon at the Tabor City Baptist Church, and a devoted member of the Franklin Hooks Sunday School Class. He was affectionately known around the community as "pa." Final rites will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Tabor City Baptist Church on Live Oak Street, Tabor City with the Dr. Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Lynda G. Hyatt and husband Willis of Clarendon, and Sandra G. Wester and husband Al of Red Oak; three sons, Edmond Waties Greene Jr. "EW" and his wife Betty of Chadbourn, Mickey Van Greene and his wife Audrey of Little River, SC and Gregory Lynn Greene and his wife Karen of Tabor City. He is survived by his stepmother, Ora Greene and by six sisters Eloise Thornton of Rolesville, Christine Smith of Indian Trail and Lois McKinney of Greensboro, Shelby Hill, Carolyn Thompson and Patsy Greene, all of Cerro Gordo; two brothers, L.C. Greene and Jimmy Greene of Cerro Gordo. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Renee Keisler of Clarendon, Stanley Hyatt of Yorktown VA, Alfred Lane "Ditto" Wester and Tanya Rue Colagerakis, both of Raleigh, Stacey Greene Wester of Wilmington, Amy Ruth Greene of Raleigh, Lynne Greene Hewett of Whiteville and Edmond Waties Greene III of Chadbourn, Mickey Van Greene Jr. of Tabor City, Adrian C. Greene and Jason C. Greene of Clemson, SC, Gregory Coley Greene and Jack Clayton Greene of Tabor City and six great-grandchildren, Crystal Johnson, Calvin Keisler, Brittany, Tyler and Hannah Colagerakis, and Mason Hewett. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the NC Baptist Foundation, in care of the Tabor City Baptist Church, 200 Live Oak St. Tabor City, NC 28463. A service of Inman Funeral Home. GARFIELD PAGE WHITEVILLE - Garfield Page, 92, of Peacock Road, died Friday, Sept. 22, at his residence. Final rites will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. at Prong Chapel Free Will Baptist Church by Rev. Frank Mason, Jr. with burial in the George Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:30 until time for the service. Surviving are three sisters, Marie McRae of Chadbourn, Helen Murphy of Hallsboro, and Elassie McKoy of Bronx, NY. A service of Peoples Funeral Home. ALFORD MCCLELLAND PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Rev. Alford McClelland, 80, formerly of Whiteville, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Philadelphia, PA. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. RODOLFO ALBARRAN RIEGELWOOD - Rodolfo Albarran, 39, of Raven Way, Riegelwood, died Monday, Sept. 25, at his residence. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel. A service of Peoples Funeral Home. SHERRILL GAUSE WHITEVILLE - Sherrill Gause, 58, of Pine Grove Road, Southwood, died Sept. 25 at N.C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was born in Horry County, SC the son of the late Burroughs and Nancy Cox Gause. He was a graduate of UNC at Pembroke with a BA degree in Sociology. He was formerly employed with Winn-Dixie and Hill-s in Whiteville. He was a member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church and formerly was in the National Guard. Final rites will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church by Rev. Ray Yow and Rev. Ron Nelson. Interment will be at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Red Bluff, S.C. He is survived by his wife, Irene Williamson Gause; a son, Brent Gause and his wife Mardi of Greenville, NC; two brothers, David Gause of Roseville, CA and Joseph B. Gause of Columbia, SC. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eulee Gause Todd. Serving as pallbearers will be Dale Nelson, Rodney Williamson, Jake Sutton, Ray Long, Hollis Sawyer and Joey Gause. A service of Peacock Funeral Home. GERALD BURNEY NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Mrs. Gerald G. Burney, 70, formerly of Council, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2000. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Shady Grove AME Zion Church, Council, by the Rev. Marjorie Powell. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery, Council. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sisters: Mary Willis of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Ethel Hines of Bladenboro. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mrs. Geraldine Cromartie, 1033 Figure 9 Road, Council. ADA V. CALDWELL CHADBOURN -- Ada V. Caldwell, 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 25 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Jerry Ganus. Interment will be in the Belview Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Abraham Caldwell; one daughter: Eloise Faulk of Chadbourn; two step-daughters: Sarah Harrison of Philadelphia, Pa. and Beatrice McKnight of Summerton, S.C.; three step-sons: Robert Lee Caldwell of Kernersville, Joseph Caldwell of Winston-Salem, and Malachi Caldwell of Summerton, S.C.; two brothers: Leroy Stanley of Wilmington, Del. and James Stanley of Chadbourn. PHILIP M. DODSON RIEGELWOOD -- Philip Martin Dodson, 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000 at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Centre. Mr. Dodson was born Sept. 27, 1919 in Greenville, the son of the late John Ellis and Minnie Farios Dodson. He was a member of Riegelwood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was retired from Federal Paper and was a charter member of the ADR Fire and Rescue Squad. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel by the Rev. Charles Hester. Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Andrews Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Avent Dodson of the home; one son: Philip Martin Dodson Jr. of Bridgeport, W. Va.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother: Jack E. Dodson of Richmond, Va.; and one sister: Mary Frances Dodson Mintz of Virginia Beach, Va. MARY C. HIGH WHITEVILLE -- Mrs. Mary Margaret Caffee High, 93, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late John and Maggie Baldwin Caffee. She was the widow of Oscar Haynes High. She was a member of White Marsh Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at White March Baptist Church by the Reverends Leon Lancaster and Jerry Spivey. Interment was in the Creech Cemetery. Peacock handled the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Jerry T. High of Whiteville; three daughters: Lucille H. Hooks of Whiteville, Betty H. Taylor of New Bern, and Margaret H. Jernigan of Whiteville; one brother: Johnny Caffee of Whiteville; two sisters: Fannie C. High of Whiteville and Iola C. Williamson of Chadbourn; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons: Herman H. High and Charles L. High; seven brothers: Riley Caffee, Arthur Caffee, Earlie Caffee, Jessie Caffee, Bennie Caffee, Pinksey Caffee, and Clyde Caffee. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. KENNETH W. GODWIN TABOR CITY -- Kenneth Wayne Godwin, 44, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 in Kannapolis. He was a native of Columbus County and the son of Luria Norris Godwin and the late Burris Godwin. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Chapel by the Reverends Bobby Cartrette and Steward Norris. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Rosetta Duncan of Spartanburg, S.C., Sarah Godwin, and Hannah Godwin, both of Kannapolis; mother: Luria Godwin of Tabor City; four brothers: David Godwin, Don Godwin, and Ricky Godwin, all of Tabor City, and Alton Godwin of Raeford; three sisters: Betty Cartrette of Loris, S.C., Linda Lovette and Annie Gore, both of Tabor City; and two grandchildren. JOHN P. KELLY ELIZABETHTOWN -- John Patrick Kelly, 41, formerly of Raeford, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000. He was employed by CP&L and was actively involved in Bladen and Hoke County Fire Departments and Rescue Squads. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Kelly. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. at Wesley-s Chapel United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Wade. Interment was in the church cemetery. Kinlaw Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Ross Kelly of the home; one daughter: Leighanne R. Kelly of the home; one son: John P. Kelly II of the home; his parents: Thurman and Sandra P. Kelly of Clarkton; three sisters: Vickie Kelly of Raleigh, Sharon Kelly of Clayton, and Heather K. Wilson of Pittsboro; and one brother: Joe Kelly of Laurinburg. Memorials may be made to Wesley-s Chapel Playground Fund, 2409 Peanut Plant Road, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337 or to North Raeford Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 205, Raeford, N.C. 28376. LATHAN W. TURNER WHITEVILLE -- Lathan Woodrow Turner, 81, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000 at Shoreland Health Care Center, Whiteville. He was a native of Horry County and a retired farmer. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Nichols, S.C. by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Meares Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Jerry Joel Turner and wife Vickie of Kinston; one daughter: Dianne Turner Hewitt and husband Wade of Chadbourn; one sister: Ruth Turner Floyd and husband Wilbur of Whiteville; three grandchildren: Jackie H. Norris of Fair Bluff, Anthony Wade Hewitt of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Jennifer Ryan Turner of Kinston. SADIE S. WARD WHITEVILLE -- Sadie Spivey Ward, 83, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Ellis and Prairie Formyduval Spivey. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church by the Reverends David Watts and Vernon Williamson. Interment will be in the Ward Family Cemetery. Peacock is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Solon E. Ward; four sons: S. Richard Ward; Jerry E. Ward, and L. Paul Ward, all of Whiteville, and James Floyd Ward of Watford City, N.D.; three daughters: Betty Ward Stanley and Sarah Ward Smith, both of Lake Waccamaw and Martha Ward Walker of Whiteville; two brothers: James Spivey of Wilmington and Robert Spivey of Crystal River, Fla.; three sisters: Edna S. Fore of Whiteville, Cecil Miller of Anderson, S.C., and Ada Mildred Sharkey of Seattle, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. ROBERT G. JOHNSON WHITEVILLE -- Robert G. Johnson, 61, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 in Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Kelly and Ruby Todd Johnson. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at Oak Dale Baptist Church by the Rev. Robert McNair. Interment was in Union Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Judith Carol Smith Johnson of the home; two daughters: Lisa Ann Soles and Karen Sue Martin, both of Whiteville; one sister: Linda J. White of Whiteville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Keith Harrelson, Keith Gooden, Roger Wright, Steve Cartrette, Garrett Beane, Memory Todd, Marcus Roseman, and Wayne Martin. WILLIAM E. BERNSTEIN SR. PALM DESERT, CALIF. -- William E. "Bill" Bernstein, Sr., 74, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 at Eisenhower Hospital in Palm Desert, Calif. He was born December 21, 1925 in Clifton Forge, Va. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After graduating from the University of Alabama, he received a commission in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, retiring with the rank of Major. He worked for the electronics division of TRW in Los Angeles as Director of Human Resources. A resident of Palm Desert, Calif. since 1990, he was elected president of the Desert Falls Homeowners Association for the past nine years, president of the Palm Desert "Palms to Pines" Rotary Club, assistant governor of Rotary District 5330, and a docent at the Living Desert Reserve. A celebration of life will be held at the Living Desert Reserve. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Palm Desert, Calif.; children: William E. "Bill" Bernstein Jr. of Lake Waccamaw; Jane Jarzebek of Westfield, Mass., Leslie Bramwell-Smith of Petaluma, Calif., and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the Living Desert Reserve, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, Calif. 92260 or the Palm Desert "Palms to Pines" Rotary Club, P.O. Box 3265, Palm Desert, Calif. 92261. FRANK T. KEENAN SR. WILMINGTON -- Frank Thomas Keenan Sr., 84, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000 at his residence. He was a longtime associate of the General Electric Corp. and was involved with the construction and operation of the present Wilmington plant. A funeral Mass will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at Saint Mark Catholic Church by Father Matthew Hendrick. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. He was the father of George Keenan of Wilmington, former City Building Inspector of Whiteville. The list of survivors is incomplete and will be announced by Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service. The family will receive friends at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel, Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. with a Rosary prayer service to be held at 7 p.m. and at other times at the residence. ROLAND LEE CAMPBELL CLARKTON -- Roland Lee Campbell, 41, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at Pierce Chapel AME Zion Church by the Rev. Elijah Coleman. Interment will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Lolita Campbell; one son: Ryan Campbell of Clarkton; his father: William D. Campbell Jr. of Clarkton; and one brother: William E. Campbell of Los Angeles, Calif. JOHN A BYRD WHITEVILLE -- John A Byrd, 76, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000 at his home. He was the son of the late Joe Byrd and Letta Tedder and was the husband of the late Vera Walker Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd were farmers in the White Marsh Community. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Reverends Leon Lancaster and Wiley Rutledge. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Harrel W. Byrd of Lake Waccamaw; two daughters: Patsy B. Pierce of Lake Waccamaw and Brenda B. Rushing of Whiteville; one brother: Giles M. Byrd of Lake Waccamaw; six grandchildren: Gwyn Byrd, Scarlett B. Strickland, Chris Pierce, Tim Pierce, Mary Beth Rushing, Leigh Ann Rushing; and one great-grandchild: Alex Pierce. Pallbearers were: Chris Pierce, Tim Pierce, Shawn Fowler, Gwyn Byrd, Derrick Strickland, and Jason Faulk. LUCY G. PRICE BLADENBORO -- Lucy Guyton Price, 86, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 in Rex Health Care Center, Raleigh. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Neil Harrelson. Interment was in Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Novella P. Shaw of Cary; one son: Myers Conly Price of Castle Hayne; three sisters: Lydia Brisson Edge and Thelma Brisson, both of Bladenboro, and Laura Jackson of Lebanon, Tenn.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church, Oak Grove Church Road, Bladenboro, N.C. 28320. BOBBIE BRITT SHALLOTTE -- Bobbie Britt, 66, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 at Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Lewis Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Leith Britt of Garner; two sisters: Betty Walters of Lumberton and Jeannette Rice of Raleigh; and one granddaughter. CARLSTON R. NORRIS WHITEVILLE -- Carlston Rudolph "Rudy" Norris of 406 North Franklin Street, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000 in New Hanover Medical Center. He was the son of the late Van Brocklyn and Thelma Stevens Norris. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr. Norris was known for his devotion to his family and to his sisters and brothers-in-law. He was an active and faithful member of the Hallsboro Baptist Church, serving in many capacities. He was best known for his visitation through the deacon ministry. He was a retired independent trucker and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. The funeral will be held at the Hallsboro Baptist Church Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Ed Vogt conducting the service. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Wilson Norris; two daughters: Cynthia N. Cox and husband Carlton of Whiteville and Lynn N. Covington and husband Rocky of Clio, S.C.; and two granddaughters: Laura Hernandez and Crissie Cox and close personal and family friends. The family will receive friends at McKenzie Mortuary Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at the home. Pallbearers will be John William Crawford, Larry Buffkin, Robert Bullard, John Clyde Baldwin, and Van Armelin Pierce. Memorials may be made to the Hallsboro Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 or Old Zion Wesleyan Church, Swamp Fox Road, Tabor City, N.C. 28463. WILLIAM MCCLURE JR. TABOR CITY -- William "Will" McClure Jr., 15, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 in Loris Community Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. at South Columbus High School by the Rev. William Nesbit. Interment will be in the Stephens and Wright Cemetery. Westside Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother: Donzella Stephens of Tabor City; his father William McClure of Tabor City; several brothers and sisters and an extended family. NICHOLAS BENJAMIN CLARKTON -- Nicholas Benjamin, 72, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000 at his residence. He was a veteran. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Timothy Lance. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Felecita B. Foster of the home; Barbara Green of Darlington, S.C., and Olivia Nesmith of Greensboro; six sons: Cornelius Benjamin of Brunswick, Calvin Benjamin of Asheboro, Jerome Benjamin of Walnut Cove, Christopher Benjamin of Greensboro, Virgil Benjamin and Waddell Powell, both of Whiteville; five sisters: Marjorie Adams of Jersey City, N.J., Dollie B. Coulter of Effingham, S.C., Deloris B. Phillips of Florence, S.C., Lily B. McNair of Suitland, Md., and Mary B. Gibbs of Sheverly, Md.; four brothers: Cleveland Benjamin of East Orange, N.J., Ulysses Benjamin of Washington, D.C., Raymond Benjamin of Hyattsville, Md., and Willie Lee Benjamin of Florence, S.C. ODESSA BRYANT HALLSBORO -- Odessa Bryant, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at Little Wheel of Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Waccamaw by the Rev. Buck Brown. Interment will be in the Cutler Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Wilford Freeman of the home; and one stepson: Ray Henderson of Orange Park, Fla. There will be a wake Friday, Dec. 1 from 6-7 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel, Whiteville. ALLENE M. STEWART CHADBOURN -- Allene Milligan Stewart, 71, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Durwood and Brookie Norris Milligan. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by Colon Carter. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Harry Stewart of the home; three sons: Terry L. Stewart of Wilmington, Bobby Stewart of Whiteville, and Mark Stewart of the home; three sisters: Ethelene Gibson of Rockingham, Rachel Clay of Richmond, Va., and Dean Patterson of Lilburn, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Leroy Sellers, Bill Worley, Pat Sellers, Donnie Tew, Scott Burchette, and Ronnie Stewart. JOSEPHINE S. RABON CHADBOURN -- Josephine Shepherd Rabon, 90, formerly of the Oak Dale Community of Columbus County, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Terrah and Sarah Elizabeth Kissam Shepherd and the widow of Chalmers Rabon. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at Lennon-s Crossroads Baptist Church by the Rev. D.T. Griffin. Interment will be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Hilda Newman and husband Everette of Wilmington, Brenda Brand and husband Jim of Butner, Mary Elizabeth Mayes and husband Jerald of Whiteville, and Billie Ann Lane and husband Colon Jr. of Hope Mills; one sister: Kathleen Barnes of Sanford; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Everette Newman II, Ronnie Newman, Rabon Mayes, Craig Mayes, Jason Brand, and Stephen Brand. DEBORAH F. SLATER WILMINGTON -- Deborah Faye Slater, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late James Henry and Alene Hewitt Batchelor. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Tommy Bryson Jr. Peacocks handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John William Slater; four sons: Larry Slater of Whiteville, John Slater of Wilmington, Craig Slater of Winnabow, Chris Slater of Leland; one daughter: Jean Smith of Maco; her mother: Blanche Cartrette; seven sisters: Jean Williams of Tabor City, Ann Reaves of Nakina, Dianne Ballard of Whiteville, Judy Hammonds of Clarendon, Shirley Nobles of Chadbourn, Helen Sasser of Hallsboro, and Sue Bullard of Whiteville; two brothers: James Batchelor Jr. of Chadbourn, and J.D. Batchelor of Whiteville; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were: Timmy Slater, Michael Slater, Greg Slater, Toby Pridgen, Tracy Pridgen, Jamey Pridgen, and Richard Herzig. NANCY J. CHAVIS WHITEVILLE -- Nancy Jane Chavis, 50, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Clio, S.C., the daughter of the late Sam and Ada Jane Locklear Chavis. She was a homemaker. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at Dogwood Baptist Church, Rowland, by the Reverends Johnnie Chavis and James Hunt. Interment will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery, Clio, S.C. Floyd Mortuary and Crematory of Lumberton is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Buck Jr. Chavis of Rowland; two brothers: James Chavis of Fairmont and Willie West Chavis of Rowland; two sisters: Mary E. Tadlock of Rowland and Mary Elizabeth Holmes of Laurinburg; and two grandchildren. GRADY CRIBB LORIS, S.C. -- Grady Cribb, 64, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 in Loris Hospital. He was a native of Columbus County and the son of the late William Warren Cribb and Bertha Ida Cribb. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. in the Emerson Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Hollon Norris. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Cribb of the home; one daughter: Patty Wade of Loris, S.C.; one brother: Harry Cribb of Loris; six sisters: Geneva Miller and Ellen Richardson, both of Conway, S.C., Velma Barnhill of High Point, Virginia Tyler of Bolivia, Elnita Pridgen of Loris, S.C., and Margaret Rogers of Aynor, S.C.; and two grandsons. Visitation will be Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. DR. ROBERT L. YOUNG JR. LUMBERTON -- Robert Lassiter Young Jr., M.D. died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000 at his home. A native of Charlotte, he was educated at Duke University where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees. In 1966 he joined the staff at Lumberton Children-s Clinic and Southeastern Medical Center where he had served as Chief of Medicine and Chief of Pediatrics. On Nov. 22, he received the Commonwealth Fund Award for his commitment to children and innovation in primary care. Tireless in his efforts for all children, he spearheaded many programs. He was responsible for bringing numerous multi-specialty clinics to the Lumberton Children-s Clinic. These clinics afford local children access to specialized services provided by physicians from Duke and Chapel Hill. A service of celebration was conducted Monday, Nov. 27 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lumberton. He is survived by two daughters: Sally of Charlotte and Betsy of North Little Rock, Ark.; and one son: David of Chapel Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents: Kathryn Hutcherson Young and Robert Lassiter Young. In lieu of flowers, Dr. Young requested that memorials be made to the North Carolina Pediatric Society Foundation or to a charity of choice. MARY FRANCES N. CONNOR CHADBOURN -- Mary Frances Nobles Connor, 56, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Nobles. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Dwarka Ramphal. Interment will be in the China Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her mother: Estelle Shaw Nobles of the home; and one sister: Doris L. Nobles of Chadbourn. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. ELLEWEES R. PITTMAN WHITEVILLE -- Ellewees Register Pittman, 55, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000 at her residence. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Register Family Cemetery by the Rev. Garland Long. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Denane Turbeville Williams of Elizabethtown; one brother: Billy Register of Whiteville; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. HOMER S. SIMMONS WHITEVILLE -- Homer Scrap Simmons died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. GRACE S. GOODE GASTONIA -- Grace Marie Singletary Goode died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Clarkton, the daughter of the late Walter and Georgia Augusta Faircloth Singletary and the widow of Jack Goode. She was preceded in death by a son, and brothers W. P. and Horace Singletary. Final rites were conducted at New Hope Baptist Church, Gastonia, with interment in the Salem Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter-in-law: Flora Goode of Gastonia; two grandchildren: David C. Goode of Calif. and Tiffany G. Hobbs of Charlotte; one great-grandchild: Jackson Hobbs; and two sisters: Christine Singletary Potter of Riegelwood and Ann Singletary Jenrette of Elizabethtown. Memorials may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church, 2024 Redbug Drive, Gastonia, N.C. 28056. WILLIAM H. CHESTNUT Farmer WHITEVILLE -- William Howard Chestnut, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a retired farmer. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, by the Rev. Earl Godfrey. Interment will be in the Chestnut Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Fannie K. Chestnut; two daughters: Margaret Chestnut-Wimbush and Shirley Abrams, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; and one son: the Rev. Thurman L. Chestnut of Whiteville. VIRGINIA S. LEWIS Homemaker BLADENBORO -- Virginia Spivey Lewis, 73, of the Sandhill Community, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Andrew Reaves. Interment will be in the Sandhill Cemetery. Peoples Fu-neral Home is handling the ar-rangements. She is survived by one daughter: Margie Ann Spivey of Bladenboro; two sisters: Bessie M. Pone of Bladenboro and Louise Brown of Bronx, N.Y.; three brothers: Bobby Jerry Spivey of Elizabeth, N.J., Glover Murphy and Henry B. Spivey, both of Bladenboro. RUTHIE S. WILLIAMS Cook in CC Schools CERRO GORDO -- Ruthie Mae Strickland Williams, 77, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001 at Britthaven of Northchase, Wilmington. She was a native of Columbus County and had worked as a cook for Columbus County Schools until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband Harlee Williams. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Feb. 17 at Meares Funeral Home by the Rev. Tim Moore. Interment was in Edwards Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Harvey Williams of Wilmington, Johnnie Williams of Raleigh, and Terry Williams of Cerro Gordo; one daughter: Judy L. Williams of Jacksonville; two sisters: Geneva Hammonds of Fair Bluff and Ina Hayes of Lake Waccamaw; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. MARY F. EDWARDS Columbus County Hospital worker WHITEVILLE -- Mary Frances "Frank" Edwards, 66, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 in Duke Medical Center. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Emmett and Ruth Price Brown. She was formerly employed with Columbus County Hospital and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Feb. 18 at Peacock-s Chapel in the Pines by the Rev. Jim Bartlett. Interment was in the Owens Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Jack Edwards; one son: Ronald Edwards of Whiteville; four daughters: Judy Meadows of Bladenboro, Becki McDonald and Emette Tedder, both of Whiteville, and Sandra Priest of Clarkton; two sisters: Inez Ikner and Betty Babson of Bladenboro; and nine grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were: Doug Edwards, Bryan Edwards, J.D. Meadows, Byron Tedder, Coy Naile, and Scotty Thompson. THOMAS E. WILLIAMSON Retired farmer CHADBOURN -- Thomas "Tom" Edison Williamson, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Pauline Lee Williamson and the son of the late James Frank and Louetta Martin Williamson. He was a retired farmer in the Williamson-s Crossroads Community. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church by the Reverends Vernon Williamson and J.P. Williams. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by one daughter: Staretta W. Cartrette of Lexington; three sons: Tommy Williamson, Charles Wayne Williamson, and Harry Franklin Williamson, all of Chadbourn; one sister: Penny W. Nance of Cerro Gordo; two brothers: William Vance Williamson of Chadbourn and Bob Williamson of Whiteville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. ADELL S. SMITH Homemaker WHITEVILLE -- Adell Spivey Smith, 77, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001 at her residence. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Feb. 18 at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. John McPherson. Interment was in Flynn Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the ar-rangements. She is survived by two sons: Jason Smith and Harold Smith, both of Whiteville; five daughters: Grace Ward of Chadbourn, Hilda Lowrance and Betty Tompkins, both of Smithfield, Nancy Duncan and Deborah Kay Hinson, both of Whiteville; one brother: John Junior Spivey of New York; one sister: Margaret Farrell of Sacramento, Calif.; 28 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: John Brown, Neil Brown, Daylon Brown, Harl Brown, Harold Smith Jr., and Gerald Ward. ELBERT R. GORE Retired DOT worker WHITEVILLE -- Elbert R. Gore, 85, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 at Loris Hospital. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Feb. 17 at Old Dock United Methodist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Virginia G. Formy-duval of Nakina, Wanda G. Ward of Whiteville, and Elsie G. Faulk of Chadbourn; six sons: Ervin "Bud" Gore, Preston Gore, Danny Gore, Ricky Gore, and Craig Gore, all of Whiteville, and Tommy Gore of Nakina; two sisters: Nellie Ward of Whiteville and Annie Mae Inman of Nakina; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. DUKE R. WAYNE REGISTER Computer operator WHITEVILLE -- Duke R. Wayne Register, 59, formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001 in Brunswick County. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Feb. 15 at Palmyra Baptist Church by the Rev. Oscar Hullender. Interment was in the church cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by one daughter: Roma R. Honeycutt of Bur-gaw; one son: David Shane Register of Wilmington; his mother: Mazie E. Register of Whiteville; one sister: Sara Elizabeth Baker of Whiteville; and three grandchildren. LEAVY E. SIMMONS U.S. Postal Service manager ASH -- Leavy Everett "Scott" Simmons, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 at Brunswick Community Hospital. Mr. Simmons was born April 25, 1916 in Brunswick County, the son of the late Marion and Bessie Simmons. He was a retired manager with the U.S. Postal Service in Rocky Mount and was an U.S. Army Veteran, having served during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret White Simmons, a daughter June Cottle, and a grandson Ronnie Evans. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Feb. 18 in New Britton Baptist Church by the Reverends Sterling Sarvis and Eugene Evans. Interment was in the church cemetery. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service of Supply handled the arrangements. He is survived by two sons: Michael Simmons and wife Terenthia of Ash, Terry Simmons and wife Connie of Var-namtown; one daughter: Marian McCumbee and hus-band Dewayne of Ash; six grandchildren: Jordan McCumbee, Joshua and Matthew Simmons, Shannon Brown, Tracey Tyndell, and Danielle Johnson; and a great-granddaughter: Stacey Johnson. IRIS F. RICHARDS WHITEVILLE -- Iris F. Richards, 79, formerly of Cochise, Ariz., died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Fayette County, W. Va., the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Brown Quinn. She is survived by two daughters: Dawn Tedder and Sharon Roop, both of Whiteville; two sons: Michael Girimont of Pinehurst and John Girimont of Cochise, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Peacock Funeral Home is an-nouncing for the family. SARAH M. SPAULDING Retired nurse LAKE WACCAMAW -- Sarah Mitchell Spaulding, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was the widow of Harry L. Spaulding and the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Elease Graham Mitchell. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Feb. 18 at St. James Baptist Church by the Reverends Graylen Mitchell and Ronald Campbell. Interment was in St. James Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Harry L. Spaulding of the home and Harvey M. Spaulding of Bridgeton, N.J.; five sisters: Luticia Jacobs, Lila Spaulding, Mary A. Graham, and Laura Webb, all of Lake Waccamaw and Ruby Campbell of Southport; two brothers: Joseph E. Mitchell and Lewis Mitchell, both of Lake Waccamaw; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Haynes A. Graham Jr., Lewis Graham, Johnathan Graham, Van Jacobs, Wilbert Jacobs, Wayne Webb, and Jimmy Webb. MATTIE D. BRYANT Homemaker WHITEVILLE -- Mattie Dowless Bryant, 83, formerly of Bladen County, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at Bladen Memorial Gardens, Bladenboro, by the Rev. Larry Priest. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Maxton Bryant of Whiteville; five daughters: Pearline D. Cartrette and Juanita Nobles, both of Chad-bourn, Doris Lucille Reynolds of Elizabethtown, Rosa Lee Jernigan of Oak Dale, and Maxine Louise Sexton of Rocky Mount; four sons: Earl Bryant, Leroy Bryant, and Dennis Samuel Bryant, all of Elizabethtown, and Morris Bryant of Johannesburg, Mich.; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. MARIE K. HANNAH WHITEVILLE -- Marie K. Hannah, 93, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001 at Shoreland Health Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. HELEN A. MILLER Homemaker WHITEVILLE -- Helen Annabell Miller, 97, formerly of Nowata, Okla., died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001. She was born in St. Francois County, Mo., the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Bell Fox. Funeral services will be conducted at graveside Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, Okla. Peacock Funeral Home and Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata, Okla. are handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Major Lloyd Morgan RET of Whiteville; one daughter: Lucille Cox of Midland, Texas; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pea-cock-s Chapel In The Pines. Memorials may be made to Living Word Church, 6374 Chadbourn Highway, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431. BILLY E. PYATT Truck driver BOLTON -- Billy Eugene Pyatt, 50, died Friday, March 23, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Friday, March 30 at Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Henry Jones Jr. Interment will be in the Restwell Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by four sisters: Mable L. Pyatt, Eunice Pyatt, and Mary Adams, all of Bolton, and Velma Ferguson of Suitland, Md.; four brothers: Earl Pyatt, William Pyatt Jr., and Frankie Pyatt, all of Springfield, Mass., and Isaiah Pyatt of Wilmington. RADIA YATES Homemaker LEXINGTON PARK, MD. -- Radia Yates, 93, formerly of Chadbourn, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at St. Mary-s Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Chadbourn by the Rev. Jessie Peacock. Interment will be in Belview Cemetery, Chadbourn. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Elbert Yates of Lexington Park, Md.; and a sister: Callista Nance of Chadbourn. CALDONIA W. DAVIS Homemaker CLARKTON -- Caldonia W. Davis, 87, of the Lisbon Community, died Friday, March 30, 2001 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at White-s Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Gordon Griffin. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by nine daughters: Elizabeth Allen of Council, Annie Louise Shaw of Charleston, S.C., Velma Williams, Barbara Holmes, Mary Isaac, and Lorane Davis, all of Brooklyn, N.Y., Viola Jones Ukiwe of Washington, D.C., Darlene Bryant of Clarkton, and Angelia Davis of Woodbridge, Va.; two sons: Hubert Davis of Council and Herbert James Davis Jr. of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sisters: Annie McKoy and Fannie Kealon, both of Clarkton. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Home Chapel, Whiteville. SARAH M. BATIE Homemaker WHITEVILLE -- Sarah M. Batie, 92, died Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. I.B. Horton. Interment will be in the Mt. Tabor Memorial Garden in Cerro Gordo. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: JoAnn Batie of the home. There will be a wake Saturday, April 7 from 7-8 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Chapel, Whiteville. LAUDER B. BRIDGERS NCDOT retiree, deacon CLARKTON -- Lauder Broughter Bridgers, 76, died Friday, March 30, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. Mr. Bridgers served as a deacon at Clarkton First Baptist Church. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 1987 after 33 years. Final rites were conducted Sunday, April 1 at Clarkton First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Mike Thompson. Interment was in Clarkton City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Burney Bridgers; three sons: Dr. Stephen Bridgers and Jeff Bridgers, both of Elizabethtown, and Wayne Bridgers of Concord; one sister: Agnes Robbins of Elizabethtown; and seven grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the Clarkton Rescue or to Clarkton First Baptist Church. JULIET L. EVANS BLADENBORO -- Juliet Lennon Evans, 74, died Monday, April 2, 2001 in Bladen County Hospital. Mrs. Evans was a member of Lennon-s Crossroads Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Evans. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, April 5 at 3 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home by the Reverends Larry Hayes and Clifton R. Kinlaw. Interment will be in Singletary Cemetery located on Old Boardman Road. Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Phillip Lowell Evans of Chadbourn; one daughter: June Evans Curry of Bladenboro; one sister: Olene King of Lumberton; and four grandchildren. COHEN GREENE BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Cohen Greene, 51, formerly of Bolton, died Monday, April 2, 2001 in New York, N.Y. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. at Friendship AME Church in Bolton. Interment will be in the Restwell Cemetery, Bolton. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother: Edith Greene of Brooklyn, N.Y.; five sisters: Doris Fitzpatrick and Gennette Banks, both of Madison, Wis., Mae Greene of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elouise GreeneWebb of Oakland, Calif., and Jean Horton of Bronx, N.Y.; three brothers: Robert Greene and Franklin Greene, both of Oakland, Calif., and Fred Greene of Freeman. CARY E. ROGERS Construction worker TABOR CITY -- Cary Edwin Rogers, 22, died Sunday, April 1, 2001 in Cherokee. Mr. Rogers was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Neil Rogers Sr. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 6 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Norris Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his mother: Priscilla Norris of Tabor City; one daughter: Carie Sierra Rogers of Tabor City; one sister: Wanda Jean Dye of Johnson City, Tenn.; three brothers: Jerry Neil Rogers Jr. of Tabor City, Terry Edward Rogers of Blountsville, Tenn., and Wallace Jason Rogers of Johnsonville, Tenn. ROOSEVELT MELVIN TABOR CITY -- Roosevelt Melvin, 77, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home. ELOISE B. SPENCE CHADBOURN -- Eloise Baker Spence, 76, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Carrus and Mary Elizabeth Godwin Baker and the widow of Robert L. Spence Jr. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, April 4 at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Norman. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Robert Lee Spence III of Whiteville and Kenneth Spence of Chadbourn; one daughter: Rebecca Spence Smith of Spartanburg, S.C.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ANNIE T. HAMILTON WHITEVILLE -- Annie Belle Todd Hamilton, 88, died Monday, April 2, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Nolan and Hattie Louvenia Ward Todd and the widow of Marion Hugh Hamilton. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at Chadbourn Church of God by the Reverends Robert Jackson and James H. Nobles. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park, Whiteville. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by five sons: Willard Hugh Hamilton, Gary M. Hamilton, and Marvin E. Hamilton, all of Whiteville, Wayland F. Hamilton of Lake Waccamaw, and Calvin M. Hamilton of Chadbourn; four daughters: Carolyn H. Nance and Mary H. Dyson, both of Chadbourn, Brenda H. Blackmon of Bladenboro, and Wanda H. Hinson of Whiteville; four brothers: Henry Todd and James Earl Todd, both of Bladenboro, J.C. Todd of Chadbourn, and Elwood Todd of Fayetteville; three sisters: Leona Edwards, Eunice Ward, and Kathleen Yarborough, all of Bladenboro; 27 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. Her grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. ROSE HILBURN Farmer WHITEVILLE -- Rose Hilburn, 68, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Tyner and Flauda Hilburn. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jackie Godwin. Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two nephews: Ricky and Randy Hilburn, both of Whiteville; two nieces: Tammy Hyatt of Clarkton and Barbara Benton of Whiteville. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the Inman Funeral Home. THOMASENA LEACH Retired educator CHADBOURN -- Thomasena Leach died Monday, April 2, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. She was a retired educator in the schools of Columbus County for 30 years. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, April 8 at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church by the Rev. Jessie L. Timmons. Interment will be in Belvue Cemetery, Chadbourn. D & A Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Angela Leach of Chadbourn; one brother: Herbert McCoy of Chadbourn; five sisters: Faye M. Dees, Marie Capehart, Joyce Dees, Albenny Burney, and Sinatra Peacock, all of Chadbourn; and one grandchild. There will be a wake Saturday from 7-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Chadbourn. MAUD WYCHE Artist HALLSBORO -- Maud Wyche died Thursday, April 5, 2001 at New Hanover Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. CHARLES G. WARD MILWAUKEE, WIS. -- Charles Gilbert Ward, 66, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. ELASSIE MCCOY BRONX, N.Y. -- Elassie P. McKoy, formerly of Whiteville, died Thursday, May 31, 2001 in New York. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at Prong Chapel Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Perry Shipman. Interment will be in the George Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Debra McCoy of Bronx, N.Y.; two sons: James McCoy and Timothy McCoy, both of Bronx, N.Y.; and one sister: Marie McCray of Chadbourn. STELLA SHIPMAN Homemaker CLINTON -- Stella Shipman, 62, died Friday, June 1, 2001 in Clinton. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Second St. Paul Baptist Church in Hallsboro by Elder Bobby Lamb. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Larry Bell of Whiteville; two sisters: Larthine Bracey of Hallsboro and Mable Nichols of Bolton; one brother: Herman Frink of Clinton. JESSIE BALDWIN JR. Retired brick mason, Veteran WHITEVILLE -- Jessie Baldwin Jr., 80, died Friday, June 1, 2001 in Tacoma Park, Md. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at Central Baptist Church by the Rev. David Flowers. Interment will be in the Mitchell Field Cemetery, Clarkton. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Daisy Ann Hill and Katherine Brown, both of Washington D.C., and Deloris Jerry of Forestville, Md.; two sons: Howard Percell Baldwin of Whiteville and Kenneth A. Baldwin of Forestville, Md. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 7 from 6-7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home. HOUSTON D. WHITE International Paper retiree RIEGELWOOD -- Houston Devon White, 65, died Monday, June 4, 2001 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington. He was the son of the late Joel Wallace and Mary Tyree White. He retired from International Paper after 38 years of service. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 6 at Riegelwood Baptist Church by the Rev. Charles Hester. Interment was in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ann Hedgepeth White of the home; one daughter: Ginger White Cumber of Riegelwood; one son: Mark Devon White of Wilmington; one brother: Bernard White of Chadbourn; one sister: Betty Lou W. Hedgepeth of Whiteville; and four grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were: Billy Stephens, Doug Cook, Gene Barbar, Kenneth White, Terry Bryant, and Buddy Purvis. HORACE M. CREECH WHITEVILLE -- Horace M. Creech, 69, died Monday, June 4, 2001 in Wilmington. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, June 6 at Peace United Methodist Church by the Reverends Delma Cribb and Harold Hinson. Interment was in Lake Waccamaw Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Pat P. Creech of Whiteville; one daughter: Debra C. Fazekas of Fayetteville; three sons: Horace M. Creech Jr. of Southern Pines, John Erie Creech of Pennsylvania., and Earl Creech of Whiteville; one brother: Edison Creech of Whiteville; and two grandchildren. HORACE L. HARDEE GREEN SEA, S.C. -- Horace L. Hardee, 54, died Monday, June 4, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, June 7 at 3 p.m. in the Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Hardee of Green Sea, S.C.; one son: Chris Hardee of Loris, S.C.; one daughter: Dawn Hardee; two brothers: Alton Hardee of Columbia, S.C. and Carl Hardee of Eastover, S.C.; one sister: Blanche Lewellon of Mullins, S.C.; one grandchild: Hannah Hardee. Memorials may be made to the Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, c/o Phyllis Williams, 1002 Stake Road, Tabor City, N.C. 28463. LIZZIE A. SUMMERSETT Co-founder Penn-s Grill WHITEVILLE -- Lizzie Arp Summersett, 93, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Martha Jane Ward Arp. She was a member of Peace United Methodist Church. She and her husband, the late Penn Summersett, founded Penn-s Grill in Whiteville. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Martin Benton. Entombment will be at Shiloh United Methodist Church Mausoleum. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one daughter: Leola S. Engen and her husband Gene of Whiteville; six grandchildren: Carol Thompson of Whiteville, Betty E. Faircloth of Battle Creek, Mich., Bill Engen of Newberry, S.C., Dale Duncan and Charlie Duncan, both of Whiteville, Teresa Andrews of Wilmington; ten great-grandchildren: Jessica Thompson, Travis and Brad Faircloth, Matt, Casey, Averie and Landyn Engen, Brandon Duncan, Grace and Scott Andrews Jr.; and two nieces: Patsy Benton of Lake Waccamaw and Hilda Cartrette of Whiteville. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Grace S. Duncan of Whiteville. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. WILLIAM L. THOMPSON JR. Retired truck driver, Veteran KERNERSVILLE -- William Luther Thompson Jr., 72, formerly of Columbus County, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001 in the VA Medical Center, Salisbury. He was the son of the late William Luther and Lizzie Martin Thompson and a veteran of WWII. Final rites will be conducted Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Bervin Ferguson and W. Guy Formyduval. Interment will be in Union Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Williamson Thompson of the home; two sons: Gregory J. Thompson and wife Pam of St. Louis, Mo. and Steven R. Thompson and wife Debbie of Lewisville; five sisters: Edith Williamson of Rock Hill, S.C., Mary Loil T. Honeycutt and Dot T. Ward, both of Chadbourn, Opal T. Pope of Richmond, Va., and Barbara T. Horne of Marion, S.C.; two grandchildren: Felicia M. Thompson and Gregory J. Thompson II, both of Jasper, Ga.; two step-grandchildren: Brandy Kemper of Calif. and Chris Beshears of Springfield, Mo; and three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Worthington Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Lewisville Baptist Church Building Fund, 125 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Lewisville, N.C. 27023. ODESSA M. LEMON ORLANDO, FLA. - Odessa Murphy Lemon, 100, formerly of Whiteville, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Oct. 20 at Central Baptist Church by the Rev. David Flowers. Interment was in the Cherry Grove Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by four grandchildren. Friends may visit at the home of Claris Nobles, 420 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Whiteville. ALVIN T. GRAHAM Dupont employee BOLTON - Alvin Theron Graham, 51, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 21 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was in the Freeman Community Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Caleatha T. Graham; three daughters: Angela Ramani Daniels of Brooklyn, N.Y., Christel Linette Graham of Bronx, N.Y., and Miriam Elvila Graham of Greenville; his mother: Laura Bernice Graham of Bolton; three sisters: Dorothy Leverett of Willingboro, N.J., Amanda C. Jacobs and Rosa Greene, both of Bolton; two brothers: Dewey Graham of Bolton and Garey E. Graham of Cincinnati, Ohio. KATIE R. NANCE Columbus County Hospital employee CHADBOURN - Katie Ruth Nance, 63, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Adolphus Lawrence. Interment will be in the Belview Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Willie Curtis Nance; one daughter: Marilyn Chism of Durham; one son: Willie Curtis Nance Jr. of the home; three sisters: Cassileen Frink of Chadbourn, Novella Gail Frink and Annie R. Burch, both of Washington, D.C.; two brothers: Lewis E. Frink of Clinton, Md. and Charles E. Frink of Oxon Hill, Md. Friends may visit the family at the home of Cassileen Frink, 928 Tommie Wooten Road, Chadbourn. MAYBELL W. ROGERS Textiles inspector CHADBOURN - Maybell Williamson Rogers, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dock Robert Williamson and Annie Haywood Williamson and the widow of William "Bill" Robert Rogers. Final rites were conducted Monday, Oct. 22 at Macedonia Baptist Church by the Rev. Vernon Williamson. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Robert E. Rogers and Tommy G. Rogers, both of Evergreen, Roy A. Rogers and Dallas W. Rogers, both of Chadbourn; three daughters: Shirley R. Oliver of Fairmont, Frances R. Gause and Doris R. Taylor, both of Lumberton; two sisters: Lucille Britt of Orrum and Annie Pearl Hinson of Bladenboro; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Keith Rogers, Tommy Wayne Rogers, Darrell Gene Rogers, Bill Rogers, Craig Rogers, and Jason Rogers. CLAUDETTE F. BLACKWELL Textiles supervisor EVERGREEN - Claudette Fields Blackwell, 64, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Taft Fields and the widow of William Broughton Blackwell. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at Boardman Baptist Church by the Rev. Hal Stephens. Interment will be in Boardman Baptist Church Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Richard Ted Phillips of Clarkton, William "Sammy" Taft Phillips of Evergreen, Kenneth Mark Phillips of the home, and William "Bill" Broughton Blackwell Jr. of the home; two daughters: Kim Long of Whiteville and Polly Sarvis of Nakina; her mother: Lois Loretta Inman Fields of Fayetteville; three sisters: Polly Welshans of Charleston, S.C., Amelia Leggett of Fairmont, and Betsy Smith of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two brothers: Corbett Fields of Evergreen and Thad Fields of Bladenboro; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be: Branton Powers, Thomas Nance, Bobby Sanderson, Tevis Britt, Paul Willoughby II, and Buddy Davis. TOMMY L. WARD CLARKTON - Tommy L. Ward, 41, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 in Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 21 at Heavenly Light Holy Temple, Evergreen, by Minister Emmett Ward and Pastor Dorothy Gause. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Cunningham and Sons Mortuary of Clarkton handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Annie Elizabeth Freeman-Ward of the home; his mother: Kathleen Ward of Evergreen; six sisters: Mable Ray Ward, Pastor Dorothy Gause, Marie Anton, Nellie Johnson, Annette Johnson, and Motaleen Ward, all of Evergreen; and three brothers: Thurman Ward, Calvin Ward, and Johnny Ward, all of Evergreen. Friends may visit the family at the home of Annie Elizabeth Freeman-Ward of Clarkton. JUDY F. MEARES Homemaker CHADBOURN - Judy Carol Fipps Meares, 53, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 21 at Meares Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Billy Stines. Meares Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Bruce E. Meares of the home; one son: Sean Meares of the home; two daughters: Heather Pike of Chadbourn and Misty Russell of Clarkton; her mother: Mazzie G. Ellis of Cerro Gordo; two brothers: Joe Fipps and Bobby Lynn Fipps, both of Cerro Gordo; and four grandchildren. RUDOLPH T. BROWN RIEGELWOOD - Rudolph Thomas Brown died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at his home. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the Rev. Duren. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters: Denise Peavy of Clayton and Jacqueline Brown of the home; three sisters: Bernice Johnson of Pensacola, Fla., Ethel McCullum of Durham, and Celesa Bateman of Springfield, Mass.; five brothers: Aulley Brown of Brooklyn, N.Y., Walter Brown of Springfield, Mass., Lloyd Brown, Foster Brown, and Raymond Brown, all of Riegelwood. HARLEY JOHNSON WHITEVILLE - Harley Johnson of the Cedar Grove Community, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Sandhill Cemetery, Bladenboro. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Clara Johnson; two sons: Harley B. Johnson and John Daniel Johnson; five brothers: the Rev. Daniel Johnson of Lauderdale, Fla., Hiram Johnson of N.J., Ronald Lee Johnson of Fayetteville, Johnny Johnson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Nieka L. Wright of Whiteville; five sisters: Sandra Johnson Hammonds of Swanea, S.C., Evang. Margaret Jones, Sylvia George, Natalie Johnson, and Arnatha Lennon, all of Whiteville. A wake will be held Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. JO ANN B. NEALEY Homemaker LORIS, S.C. -- Jo Ann Bessent Nealey, 54, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at the Loris Community Hospital following an illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1947 in Conway, S.C. Mrs. Nealey was the daughter of the late George Roland Bessent and the late Mary Daisy Causey Bessent. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Hardwick Memorial Chapel by the Reverends Gary Green and Mack Hutson. Entombment was in the McPherson Cemetery, Chadbourn. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Nealey of Whiteville; two sons: Rodney Strickland of Conway, S.C. and Randy Strickland of Tabor City; two daughters: Beverly Strickland of Conway, S.C. and Pamela Strickland of Whiteville; three step-sons: Andy Nealey and Freddie Nealey, both of Whiteville, and Gary Nealey of High Point; two brothers: Earl Bessent and Reuben Bessent, both of Loris, S.C.; two sisters: Vernell Blanton of Conway, S.C. and Catherine Quinn of Winter Haven, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Jackie Bessent and David Bessent; and three sisters: Florene Hughes, Edna Norris, and Margie Martin. HAZEL S. RHODES Homemaker LORIS, S.C. - Hazel Orie Smith Rhodes, 66, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. She was born Feb. 6, 1935 in Nakina, the daughter of the late Oliver Lee Smith and the late Ada Milligan Smith and the widow of James Wendell Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Monday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at Hardwick Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Earl Elvia. Interment will be in the Old Springfield Cemetery. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is handling the arrangements. She is survived by one son: Mike Rhodes of Loris, S.C.; two daughters: Phyllis Suggs of Loris, S.C. and Susan Thompkins of Conway, S.C.; two brothers: Wendell Smith and Fred Smith, both of Nakina; three sisters: Edna Bratcher, Mae Porter, and Bell Rhodes, all of Nakina; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother: Willard Smith. FANNIE K. CHESTNUT Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Fannie K. Chestnut, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 at her residence. Final rites were conducted Sunday, Feb. 10 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, by the Rev. Thurman L. Chestnutt. Interment was in the Chestnut Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Margaret Chestnut of Whiteville and Shirley Adams of Philadelphia, Pa.; one son: the Rev. Thurman Chestnutt of Whiteville; four sisters: Jannie McMillian, Annie Mae Chestnut, and Ida Shipman, all of Whiteville, and Clara Hill of Leland. RUFUS LENNON Mechanical engineer, Veteran CLARKTON - Rufus Lennon, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Love Grove Freewill Baptist Church by Elder Rudolph Powell. Interment will be in Welches Creek Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three daughters: Patricia Shelton of the home, Janice Jackson of Newburgh, N.Y., and Minnie McGriff of Clarkton; four sons: Bobby Lennon of Troy, N.Y., Rufus Lennon Jr., James Lennon and Nathaniel Lennon, all of Newburgh, N.Y.; two sisters: Elzene Lennon of Whiteville and Lois Jones of Loris, S.C.; and one brother: Robert Dee Lennon of Marion, S.C. Visitation will be Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel. WADIS B. CRIBB Fishing and racing enthusiast ST. PAULS - Wadis Brooks Cribb, 53, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County and enjoyed working on race cars, fishing, was a drag racing fan and enjoyed time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jewel and Scottie Cribb and a brother, W.K. Cribb. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Feb. 9 at Ten Mile Baptist Church of Lumberton by the Rev. Dr. Michael Arnette and the Rev. Jim Skinner. Interment was in the Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. Saint Pauls Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hayes Cribb of St. Pauls, one son: Othie Scott Cribb and wife Jennifer of Fayetteville; two step-sons: Randy Kinlaw and wife Wendy of St. Pauls and Wayne Kinlaw and wife Angel of Lumberton; one daughter: Melissa Cribb Soldevilla and husband Jeremy of Boston, Mass.; two brothers: Grady Cribb and wife Cecil of Whiteville and Roger Cribb and wife Judy of Clarkton; six sisters: Myrtie Todd and husband Elwood of Fayetteville, Gertie Nobles and husband Clifton of Fayetteville, Marie Cheshire and husband Wilbur of Wilmington, Jeanette Nobles and husband Roosevelt of Whiteville, Brenda Thompkins of Lumberton, and Belinda Brown and husband Alex of Whiteville; and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the home at 1010 E. Great Marsh Church Road, St. Pauls. HOPE D. BENNETT Retired beautician WHITEVILLE - Hope D. Bennett, 103, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002 at Columbus County Hospital. She was born May 15, 1898 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late William L. and Alice Caroline Gore FormyDuval. She was the widow of James Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was a life-long member of the Eastern Star and a member of Whiteville United Methodist Church. She was formerly a beautician in Savannah, Ga. for 37 years. Final rites were conducted Saturday, Feb. 9 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Corbin Cooper. Interment was in Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers were: Dr. Michael Carter, Matthew Carter, Jeremy Larson, Charles Canady, Ralph Edward Canady, and Ralph Sasser. ARCHIE L. GORE Truck driver WILMINGTON - Archie Lee Gore, 54, formerly of Chadbourn, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Memorial Garden, Chadbourn. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by one son: Archie Jermaine Fairr of Wilmington; five sisters: Barbara Moore, Hilda Young, and Connie Gore, all of Chadbourn, Brenda Gore of Harrisburg, Pa., and Sandra McCormick of Raleigh; four brothers: Roy Gore of Queens, N.Y., Herbert George of Harrisburg, Pa., Oneil Gore and Wallace Gore, both of Chadbourn. JASON E. MOORE Disc jockey for WENC WHITEVILLE - Jason Elliott Moore, 27, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002 at his residence. He worked as a disc jockey at WENC radio station in Whiteville. Final rites will be Monday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association Building by the Rev. S.E. Bryant. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Moore of the home; one son: Jason Elliott Moore Jr. of the home; one daughter: Shimere Truss of the home; his parents: Johnny and Beverly Moore of Baltimore, Md.; one brother: Johnny Moore Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; one sister: Tiffany Norton of Clarkton; maternal grandparents: Herbert and Theresa Johnson of Baltimore, Md. Memorials may be made to the Jason Moore Fund, c/o First Citizen-s Bank, P.O. Box 529, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. BEULAH HUGGINS Restaurant cook BOLTON - Beulah Huggins, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002 in Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home. She is survived by three daughters: Margie H. Jacobs of Bolton, Stella Mae Berry of Laurel Hill, and Thelma Strickland of Fayetteville; one son: Sam Hunt of Evergreen; her step-mother: Carrie Mae Huggins of Red Springs; three sisters: Rachel Huggins of Lumberton, Hazel Phillips of Tennessee, and Irene Hodge of Red Springs; two brothers: Joseph Huggins of Richmond, Va. and Jesse Huggins of Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. HERMAN B. THOMPSON WHITEVILLE - Herman B. Thompson died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. HUBERT W. BROWN Trade show promoter CARY - Hubert Wayne Brown, 60, formerly of Evergreen, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh. He was the son of the late Hubert Emory and Mary Kelly Brown. For many years, he worked as a trade show promoter. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church by the Rev. Elmore Strickland. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bartley Brown of the home; one daughter: Melissa B. Oxford of Morganton; one son: Emory T. Brown of Lewisville; one brother: Michael Brown of Bladenboro; two granddaughters and one step-granddaughter. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. MSGT. ANTHONY R. HAMMONDS U.S. Air Force WALDORF, MD. - Master Sergeant Anthony Ray Hammonds, 34, formerly of Chadbourn, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 in a motorcycle accident. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. He is survived by his wife, Erica Barrett Hammonds of the home; two daughters: Aja Gabriel Hammonds of Landover, Md. and Adrienne Barrett of the home; his parents: Raymond and Barbara Strickland Hammonds of Chadbourn; one sister: Anissa Ann Hammonds of the home. JIMMY D. ROBINSON Construction worker CHADBOURN - Jimmy Dale Robinson, 38, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002. He was the son of the late Sylvia Jane Dew Robinson. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Feb. 10 at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery by the Rev. Richard Thomas. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his father: Glenwood Robinson of Whiteville; his step-mother: Burton Robinson of Bladenboro; one brother: Danny Joe Robinson of Whiteville; four half-brothers: Horace Dew of Chadbourn, Frank Dew of Winston-Salem, Kevin Robinson and Jason Robinson, both of Bladenboro; one sister: Glenda Thomas of Hallsboro; one half-sister: Hope Robinson of Bladenboro; two step-sisters: Kristi McDaniels and Joy Edwards, both of Bladenboro; and one step-brother: Timmy King of Garland. ALICE S. DUNCAN Homemaker HALLSBORO - Alice Faye Simms Duncan, 66, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Maggie Ruth Turbeville Simms. Final rites will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at Honey Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Tom Sees. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park, Whiteville. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Palmer Ray "Elray" Duncan of the home; three daughters: Verita Gail Davis, Brenda G. Barnes, and Melissa Faye Duncan, all of Whiteville; one son: Robert E. Duncan of Clarendon; four step-sons: Palmer R. Duncan Jr. of Goose Creek, S.C., Micheal Duncan of Havelock, David Duncan of Brandon, Fla., and Thomas Lee Duncan of Boston, Mass.; two sisters: Mary S. McKenzie of Fairmont and Estelle S. Dyson of Chadbourn; one brother: Thomas Simms of Grand Prairie, Texas; two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. Pallbearers will be: Robert Duncan, Tommy Dyson, Curtis Dyson, Harold Thompson, Van Davis, and Marty Norris. DEBRA N. HAMMOND Furniture store owner NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Debra Gail Norris Hammond, 46, formerly of Columbus County, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002. She was the daughter of the late James Luther Norris and Mary Lee Norris Suggs. She was owner and operator of BJ-s Furniture Outlet in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Final rites were conducted Monday, Feb. 11 at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Larry Nobles. Interment was in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery, Chadbourn. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John Henry Hammond of the home; one son: Johnathan Brent Hammond of the home; one daughter: Elizabeth "Buffy" Norris Ward of Chadbourn; three sisters: June N. Roberts of Charlotte, Shirley N. Guyton of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Sherry N. Andrews of Chadbourn; five brothers: Clayton Norris of Calabash, Ronald Norris of Greensboro, James David Norris of Asheboro, Kenneth Wayne Norris of Seagrove, and Ray Norris of Holden Beach; and her step-father: Dolphus Suggs of Chadbourn. Pallbearers were: Chris Norris, Justin Andrews, Craig Hurley, Jeff Guyton, Allen Jordan, and Dale Hammond. Memorials may be made to Columbus County Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. AGNES M. WEBB WILMINGTON - Agnes McAllister Webb, formerly of Whiteville, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Mill Branch Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Henry Jones. Interment will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, John B. Webb Jr. of California; two daughters: Tangy McAllister of Wilmington and Gladis McCray of Marietta, Ga.; one son: Reginald McAllister of Springfield, Mass.; her mother: Rebecca McAllister of Whiteville; four brothers: Daniel McAllister of Hillside, N.J., Ervin McAllister and Swindell McAllister, both of Philadelphia, Pa., Muhammad Abdullah of Clarkton; six sisters: Thelma Conner of Chadbourn, Colessie Mills of Philadelphia, Pa., Ruthalene Singletary, Janice McAllister, and Elizabeth McAllister, all of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and Sylvia McAllister of Whiteville. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. FLOYD W. ELLIS WHITEVILLE - Floyd Wilbert Ellis, 65, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Smith Funeral Home. JIMMY W. WARD SR. WILMINGTON - Jimmy Wilson Ward, 63, formerly of Chadbourn, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Columbus County to the late Woodrow and Rosa Norris Ward. He is survived by the mother of his children and wife of 25 years, Jean Ward; three sons: Jimmy Wilson Ward Jr., Jerry Delane Ward and Jessie Dean Ward, all of Wilmington; four daughters: Carolyn Young of Whiteville, Marilyn Jacobs of Bolton, Tinnie Richards of Rocky Point and Vinnie Best of Ohio; three brothers: Eldridge Ward of Wilmington, Bobby Ward of Castle Hayne and Billy Ward of Texas; a sister: Margie Bowen of Wilmington; 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. ROBERT L. SOLES Brick mason, carpenter CHADBOURN - Robert Lee "Robbie" Soles, 59, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002 in Columbus County Hospital. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of Gertrude Nobles Soles and the late Dock Franklin Soles. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Inman Chapel by the Rev. Herbert Herring and James Orbie Tyree. Interment was in the Nobles Family Cemetery, Chadbourn. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his mother: Gertrude N. Soles of Chadbourn; a brother: Larry R. Soles of Chadbourn; three sisters: Bonnie Hinson of Chadbourn, Betty Hinson of Clarendon, and Rachel Morin of Boiling Springs. THERON K. GRAHAM NEW HAVEN, CONN. - Theron Kirk Graham, formerly of East Arcadia, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002 at Yale University Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1947 in Bladen County to the late Roland and Bessie Lacewell Graham. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church by Minister Larry Davis. Interment will be in the Graham Chapel Cemetery. Dunn Funeral Home of Burgaw is handling the arrangements. He is survived by two children: Giovanni Harris Graham of New Haven, Conn. and Theron Kirk Graham Jr. of Richmond, Va.; one grandchild; seven sisters: Merlea Hansley of Burgaw, Majorie Freeman of Riegelwood, Dorothy McLean of Elizabethtown, Ruby Powell of Westburg, N.Y., Valeria Ivey of Newark, N.J., Lottie McKnight of New Haven, Conn., and Bessie Ruth Hawes of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a brother: Roland Graham Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday from 7-8 p.m. at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church and at other times at the home of his sister: Majorie Freeman, 45 Lock and Dam No. 1, Riegelwood. Condolences will be received at Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw, from 2-5 p.m. Friday. SHARON STAMPS WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. - Sharon Patricia Stamps, 43, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002. She was born in Whiteville, the daughter of Irma Faye Ezzell Best and the late Curtis Wilson Best. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, S.C. by the Rev. David Day. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, S.C. handled the arrangements. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robin J. Stamps of West Columbia, S.C.; two sisters: Susan Best of West Columbia, S.C. and Teresa Cartrette of Whiteville; three brothers: Allen Best of Aiken, S.C., Michael Best and Kevin Best, both of Whiteville. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or Trinity United Methodist Church, 1132 Gunter Circle, West Columbia, S.C., 29169. JOSEPH A. WIGGINS Retired carpenter CLARKTON - Joseph Arthur Wiggins, 77, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002 at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown. He was the son of the late Jim and Emma Hobbs Wiggins. He was a retired carpenter. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Mt. Calvary Original Freewill Baptist Church by the Reverends Garland Suggs, Jack Harrison and Bervin Ferguson. Interment was in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Omie Thompson Wiggins of the home; four daughters: Jannette W. Brown and Lisa W. Britt, both of Evergreen, Peggy W. Nance of Cerro Gordo and Vicky W. Packer of Mt. Calvary; two sons: Danny Ray Wiggins and J.C. Wiggins, both of Mt. Calvary; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Earl Brown, Darryl Nance, Joseph Parker, Johnny Williams, James Prevatte and Steve Ransom. Honorary pallbearers were: Curtis Watts, Dave Moore, Paul Pait, Leamon Hardee, Wig Wiggins and Steve Ransom. Memorials may be sent to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. FLOYD W. ELLIS WHITEVILLE - Floyd Wilbert Ellis died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 at his residence. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Nelson. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery, Chadbourn Highway, Whiteville. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Bessie McKoy Ellis of the home; a daughter: Debra McKoy Ellis Ward of Egg Harbor, N.J.; a sister: Doris Ellis Malone of Whiteville; two brothers: Dr. Willie Thomas Ellis Sr. of Greensboro and Kenneth Ellis of Chadbourn; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. HORACE J. MILLER Farmer, tobacconist TABOR CITY - Horace Johnson Miller, 80, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002 in the Loris Community Hospital. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late Ode Monroe Miller and Sarah Ussery Miller. He was a retired farmer and tobacconist, founding co-owner of Miller Brothers & Sons, a member of the Tabor City Baptist Church, Woodmen of the World, and a past member of the Columbus County School Board. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Tabor City Baptist Church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Eula Williams Miller of Tabor City; a son: Ronald Johnson Miller of Sanford; a daughter: Kaye Miller Pope of Whiteville; a grandson: Gregory Miller of Tabor City; three granddaughters: Lachelle Miller of Spartanburg, S.C., Lucy Pope of Boone and Martha Pope of Whiteville; and four great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by a brother: Everette Miller; and a sister: Rachel Gore. Memorials may be made to Tabor City Baptist Church, 200 Live Oak Street, Tabor City, N.C. 28463. L. HUBERT THOMPSON Owner Thompson Landscape and Construction, IP retiree WHITEVILLE - Lawrence Hubert Thompson, 65, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Gladys Wright Thompson of Whiteville and the late Lawrence Thompson. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and formerly served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He retired as Assistant Superintendent of the paper mill at International Paper Company. He owned Thompson Landscape and Construction. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church by the Rev. Stephen Bailey and the Rev. Ray Justice. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Katie Smith Thompson; a son: John L. Thompson and wife Angela of Hallsboro; a daughter: Christy L. Skidmore and husband Ray of Little River, S.C.; his mother: Gladys W. Thompson; two brothers: Donald Thompson of Tabor City and Fred Thompson of Winston-Salem; two sisters: Alene Mercer of Lake Waccamaw and Alease Smith of Whiteville; three grandchildren: Savannah Lane, Laura Blair Thompson and Garrett Thompson. Serving as active pallbearers will be: John E. Thompson Jr., Paul Hardee, Everette Lanier, Jerry Adams, Bobby Ezzell, Tom Ray, David Walters and Charles Mills. Honorary pallbearers will be retired co-workers of International Paper and members of Steadfast Sunday School Class of Trinity Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Daycare, 201 S. Thompson Street, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. RONNIE JONES IRVINGTON, N.J. - Ronnie Jones, 44, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 at his residence. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Elizabethtown. Interment will be in Carver-s Creek Cemetery, Council. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Jones; two daughters: Tamika Jones and Denise Jones, both of the home; a son: Ronnie Jones Jr. of the home; his mother: Mollie Jones of Elizabethtown; two brothers: Howard Jones Jr. of Roselle, N.J. and Horace Jones of Elizabethtown. JOHNNY MCCULLUM CLARKTON - Johnny McCullum, 68, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 at his home. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at Gaskins Funeral Home by the Rev. Chris Webb and the Rev. Joe Sellers. Interment will be in the McCullum Family Cemetery. Gaskins Funeral Home of Clarkton is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Hilda McCullum of Clarkton; two sons: Don McCullum of Clarkton and Johnny D. McCullum of Bishopville, S.C.; five daughters: Shirley McShaw of Shallotte, Marie McCullum of Wilson, Teresa Hardin of Clarkton, Peggy McCullum of Nakina and Roxanne McCullum of Clarkton; three brothers: Ralph Jimmy McCullum of Shallotte, Fentress McCullum of Lowland and Bobby McCullum of Elizabethtown; a sister: Mary Mucci of Asheville; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. BETSY BRADSHER JONES COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - My beloved mother, Betsy Bradsher Jones, died in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Sept. 6, 2002 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Margaret Pierce Jones and the granddaughter of Vance and Matilda Pierce. Mom was born in Raleigh and lived in North Carolina for 10 years, even attending Hallsboro schools for a time, before moving to Norfolk, Va. Growing up, she and her younger sisters spent every summer in Hallsboro with their grandparents and with their aunts and uncles and cousins. The Hallsboro friends Mom made became her friends for life. I cherish the many memories of shared time with Mom and especially her many happy memories of Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro and Whiteville. For the last 45 years, Mom made Colorado her home, where she was a legal secretary, a mountain justice of the peace, a teacher and a realtor. Her interests included music, art and travel. She was herself an accomplished artist and singer, and in her travels she loved any new experience. Mom was widowed in 1975 after 17 years of marriage to Paul Ray Jones, a native Coloradan. My Mom had a life-time commitment to stay in touch with her friends and relatives through her hundreds of annual Christmas and birthday cards, and her frequent phone calls. For this, she is well remembered. But mostly, she was a loving and devoted Mother. My Mom is survived by her two sisters: Ann Bradsher Pierce and her children: Raymond Owens and Anna Owens; and Marie Bradsher Cowan and her children: Michael Cowan, David Cowan, and Jennifer Cowan Heuser. The family will honor Mom-s wishes for her ashes to be buried in the Pierce Family Cemetery, adjacent to her grandparents. A memorial service will be held at Hallsboro Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Joseph Russ. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Remembrances may be made to: The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10005-4001, Attn: Memorial gifts in memory of Bettina "Betsy" Katherine Jones. Robin Burns-McNeill BOBBIE LAMBERT CLARKTON - Bobbie Lambert, 60, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at Bladen County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gaskins Funeral Home. SADIE R. WILLIAMS Homemaker ROCK HILL, S.C. - Sadie Russ Williams, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003 in Lakeview Living Center of Pineville, N.C. She was a native of Ash, the daughter of the late John and Ruther Hughes Russ and the widow of Ossie Norris and Elbert Williams. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Sandy Plain Cemetery by the Rev. David Coleman. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four daughters: Annie Strickland Prince of Rock Hill, S.C., Doris Lanell Branch and Carol Lee Norris, both of Miami, Fla. and Elnita Owens of Austin, Texas; a brother: Jessie Russ of Tabor City; a sister: Pearline Norris of Tabor City; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Catawba Baptist Church, SBC Missions, 2639 Catawba Church Road, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Inman Funeral Home. EVATOR M. NEALY Retired school custodian CLARENDON - Evator M. Nealy, 75, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003 in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Clarendon. Interment will be in Todd Cemetery #2, Clarendon. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Nealy; four daughters: Selma Nealy and Hilda Nealy, both of Clarendon, Wonda Rogers of Raleigh and Shirlene N. Stanley of Nakina; five sons: Timothy Nealy of Clarendon, Glenn Nealy of Whiteville, Robin Nealy of Bolton, Lenward Nealy of Pennsylvania and Anthony Nealy of Texas. JAMES MCCOY FAIR BLUFF - James McCoy, 71, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. GEORGE -DOSSIE- BROWN Veteran, factory worker RIEGELWOOD - George -Dossie- Brown, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003 at his residence. He worked in a fertilizer plant and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church of Riegelwood by the Rev. Ricky Graham. Interment will be in Graham Chapel Church Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by four daughters: Patricia Ann Brown of the home, Birleane Smith of Wilmington, Donna B. Andrews of Springfield, Mass. and Delphine Bethea of Riegelwood; two sons: Roger D. Brown of Riegelwood and Milton G. Brown of Ivanhoe. MARY D. NICHOLS Homemaker HALLSBORO - Mary D. Nichols, 85, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 5 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, by the Rev. Christopher Nixon. Interment will be in Hallsboro Memorial Park. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Forman Nichols. BERTHA W. THOMPSON Former clerk with Kramer-s Style Shop WHITEVILLE - Bertha White Thompson, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. Bogue Thompson and brothers, Azure and Gaston White. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday School teacher for 50 years and had worked as a retail clerk with Kramer-s Style Shop for 21 years. Final rites will be Friday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church by the Reverends Roy Walker and Maurice Gilliam. Interment will be in the church cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Doris T. Edwards and husband Freddie of Whiteville; half-brothers: Jessie Leonard of Edenton and Billy Leonard of Chadbourn; half-sisters: Ruth Duncan of Chadbourn and Janice Patterson of Wallace; two grandchildren: Dr. Patrick Edwards and wife Dr. Kim Edwards of Danville, Pa. and Matthew Edwards of Whiteville. Pallbearers will be Legrande Thompson, Shelby Hinson, Gaaron Patterson, Ricky Edge, Bobby Stewart and Howard McLam. Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Choir Fund, 252 Rough & Ready Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. LEO V. SMITH Automobile mechanic BOLTON - Leo Vandyke Smith died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Townsend Temple Church by Pastor Lula Webb. Interment will be in Smith Cemetery, Bolton. Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He worked as an automobile mechanic. He is survived by three sons: William V. Smith and Harry M. Smith, both of Baltimore, Md. and Allen J. Smith of Bolton; a daughter: Karen G. Brown of Bolton; five sisters: Mary Carpentar and Ada Mott, both of Wilmington, Catherine Brown of Bolton, Edna Lane of Durham and Louise Moore. CARRIE REGISTER WHITEVILLE - Carrie Register, 88, formerly of Delco died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 in Shoreland Retirement Center. She was born in South Carolina, the daughter of the late Jesse and Lillie Crawford and the widow of Russell Register. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. Interment will be in Flynn Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. SUE W. JAMES TABOR CITY - Sue Williams James, 72, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003 at Regional Hospital of Florence, S.C. from an illness. She was the wife of the late minister Jackson -Shine- James and the daughter of the late Carl and Leatha Godbolt Williams. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Sweet Gum Missionary Baptist Church of Loris, S.C. by the Rev. Dennis Chestnut. Interment will be in Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery, Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. She is survived by four sons: Jackson James Jr., Howard James, Wendell James and Lionel James, all of Tabor City; and a daughter: Elizabeth Gross of Miami, Fla. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. WILLIE L. JACKSON CHADBOURN - Willie Lee Jackson, 69, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by D & A Funeral Service of Chadbourn. RALPH G. GORE Veteran, farmer and tobacco warehouse floor manager WHITEVILLE - Ralph George Gore, 81, died Friday, March 28, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. He was born June 10, 1921 in Columbus County, the son of the late William Miller Gore and Exie Dora Housand Gore. He was the widower of Velma Smith Gore. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII from 1942-1945 as Boatswain Mate First Class. He served a tour of duty on the destroyer USS Ellyson, which encountered military action from off the coast of Iceland to the Mediterranean, Normandy, England and in the Pacific. The Ellyson was the first U.S. ship to enter Tokyo Bay on Aug. 28, 1945, sweeping for mines just ahead of the USS Missouri where the papers were signed to end the war. Mr. Gore conducted the mine sweep operation to clear the harbor for safe passage. He was a farmer and floor manager for Farmer-s, Crutchfield-s and Columbus County Warehouses and was a member of Gore-s Chapel Baptist Church. Final rites were conducted Sunday, March 30 at Gore-s Chapel Baptist Church, Nakina, by the Rev. Ralph S. Gore and the Rev. Al Morris. Interment was in the church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters: Rose M. Gore and Martha Gore Faulk, both of Nakina; three sisters: Gladys Jones of Whiteville, Margaret Carter and Dorothy Carter, both of Longs, S.C.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was a son: David R. Gore; six sisters: Elnita Hughes, Bessie Gore, Ella Gore, Lee Benton, Ruby Gore and Vasti Gore; four brothers: Homer Gore, Ernest R. Gore, Clayton Gore and Ed Gore. Serving as pallbearers were Craig Canady, Howard Gore, Roscoe Gore, Brooks Gore, J.D. Gore, Harry Carter, Phil Gore and Harold Gore. ESTELITA ALONSO Homemaker CHADBOURN - Estelita Alonso, 49, died Saturday, March 29, 2003 at her home. She was born in Rosedale, Miss., the daughter of the late Gilbert P. and Manuela Salas Cantu. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, April 1 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Marcus J. Pineda of Chadbourn, Christopher Pineda and Reuben Pineda, both of Montique, Mich.; a daughter: Tonya Martinez of Chadbourn; eight brothers: Paul Cantu, Rabul Cantu, Daniel Cantu, David Cantu and Fred Cantu, all of Plant City, Fla., Gilbert Cantu Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, Luis Cantu of New Era, Mich. and Richard Cantu of Lakeland, Fla.; five sisters: Donna Cantu of Omaha, Neb., Gloria Marquez of San Angelo, Texas, Annie Lopez of New Era, Mich., Lottie Vela of Shelby, Mich. and Raquel Morrill of Plant City, Fla. MADIE -GRANNY- KINLAW BLADENBORO - -Granny- Madie Kinlaw, 83, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at her home. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at Bladen Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Sidney Britt. Lewis Funeral Home of Bladenboro is handling the arrangements. She is survived by six daughters: Ola Grace Solomon of Hope Mills, Frances Brown of the home, Kay Prevatte of Evergreen, Judy Morse of Rockingham, Pat Kinlaw of Elizabethtown and Ella Faye Kinlaw of Bladenboro; a son: Clifton -Mailman- Kinlaw; three sisters: Ruby Henry of Bladenboro, Beulah Pait of Elizabethtown and Nona Robeson of Dublin; two brothers: Houston Hester and Graham Hester, both of Bladenboro; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. LORENA H. RHODES Formerly employed with Whiteville Apparel, homemaker LAKE WACCAMAW - Lorena Hardee Rhodes, 80, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Melvin and Effie Vause Hardee. She was the widow of K.L. Rhodes. She was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with Whiteville Apparel. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 4 at 3 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Reverends Ed Vogt and Larry Nobles. Interment will be in Lake Waccamaw Hillcrest Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Vernon Rhodes of Hallsboro and Donnie Rhodes of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters: Alene Osborne of Turbeville, S.C. and Magalene Holden of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren: John Rhodes, Michael Rhodes, Tony Rhodes, Justin Rhodes, Dennis Rhodes, Avyn Rhodes, Katie Rhodes and Alan Dew; four great-grandchildren: Andrew Rhodes, Joshua Arp, Logan and Jordan Hooks. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Rhodes and two brothers: Kenneth and Belton Hardee. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. OPHELIA VAUGHT FAIR BLUFF - Ophelia Vaught, 74, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. SHEPPARD L. COATES Formerly employed with Loris Manufacturing LORIS, S.C. - Sheppard Lee Coates, 83, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at his home. He was a native of Horry County, S.C., the son of the late John C. and Cora Adams Coates. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was formerly employed with Loris Manufacturing. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, April 3 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Chapel by the Rev. Mark Hughes. Interment will be in Twin City Memorial Gardens, Loris, S.C. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Lee Coates of Loris, S.C.; five daughters: Elizabeth Charping, Patricia Usry and Linda L. Pawlowski, all of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Diane Fisher of Nichols, S.C. and Judith Norton of West Columbia, S.C.; a son: David K. Coates of Green Sea, S.C.; two sisters: Julie Smith of Aynor, S.C. and Velma McClellan of Wampee, S.C.; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Wayne Coates Sr. REUBEN -GIB- STOCKS Retired farmer TABOR CITY - Reuben Gibson -Gib- Stocks, 98, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at his home. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late Reuben Joseph and Alice Almar Jenrette Stocks. He was a retired farmer. Final rites were conducted Thursday, April 3 in the Dulah Baptist Church by the Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook. Interment was in the Dulah Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn W. Stocks of the home; a son: Darrell Stocks of Tabor City; a daughter: Ann Todd of Hampstead; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. INEZ V. JACKSON CHADBOURN - Inez V. Jackson, 82, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. MARY R. CARTER Homemaker RIEGELWOOD - Mary Ruth Carter died Monday, March 31, 2003 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 4 at 2 p.m. at Graham Chapel AME Zion Church by Pastor David McDowell. Interment will be in Graham Chapel Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements. The body may be viewed one hour prior to the service. She is survived by her husband, Carlee Carter of the home; two daughters: Carla Carter and Rachel Carter, both of Riegelwood; two sons: Berry Carter of Maryland and Oscar Carter of Riegelwood; six sisters: Alma Lacewell, Shirley Allen, Jackie Carter, Sadie Daniels, Margaret Johnson and Minister Olivia Allen; two brothers: Wilbert Allen and Eddie Allen. Visitation will be at the home of Carla Carter, 180 Barpit Road, Riegelwood. LAURENCE RANDOLPH BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Laurence Randolph, 64, died Friday, May 23, 2003 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at Carver-s Creek AME Zion Church, Council, by the Rev. Charles T. King III. Interment will be in Carver-s Creek Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Burmadeen Brown Randolph, formerly of the Carver-s Creek Communty; a son: Laurence Randolph Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters: June L. Randolph and Lynelle Brown, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and his mother: Estelle Randolph of Brooklyn, N.Y. Friends may visit the family at the home of Rhunetta Brown, 18548 N.C. 87 east, Riegelwood. DELANO W. BOBBETT Veteran BLADENBORO - Delano William Bobbett, 63, formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died Friday, May 23, 2003 in Elizabethtown. Final rites were conducted Thursday, May 29 from Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Nelson. Interment was in Brooklyn Memorial Gardens, Bladenboro. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Clarida Bobbett; his children: Rashad Singletary, Muhammad Nur and Kenyetta Caffee, all of Brooklyn, N.Y., Loretta B. Aikens of Wilmington, Audrey Bobbett and Richard Singletary, both of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; three step-children: Sarah Clarida, Lazella Clarida and Charles Clarida, all of Whiteville. KENNETH C. LENNON CLARKTON - Kenneth Charles Lennon, 48, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. He was a graduate of Clarkton High School, UNC-Pembroke and Southeastern Theological Seminary. He was preceded in death by his father, Swindell Lennon. Final rites will be conducted Friday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the Rev. M.L. Boone. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Kinlaw Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Susan E. Aycock of the home; three sons: Noah, Jacob and Solomon Lennon of the home; his mother: Beatrice Lennon of Clarkton; and a sister: Faye Lennon of Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bladen County Hospital Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 3098, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337 or to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 9494 Red Hill Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. ELLEN W. MCGINNIS Sales, buyer with Belk, church worker GASTONIA - Ellen Bumgardner Wilson McGinnis, 89, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Carillon Assisted Living of Cramer Mountain. A native of Gastonia, she was the daughter of the late William Audie and Ruth Blackwood Bumgardner. She retired from sales and as a buyer for Matthews Belk. She was an active member of Maylo United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher, chaplain for the Seniors-In-Action and program chairperson for Trinity Circle. She also had a special interest in missions and served as chairperson of missions. She received a life membership pin and a special recognition pin from the United Methodist Women. She was the widow of James Seth Wilson and Jake Allen McGinnis Sr. and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Wallace Flake; son-in-law: Charles O. Allen; brothers: James Bumgardner, Willie Ray Bumgardner and John Bumgardner; and sisters: Edith B. Rogers and Pauline B. Morrow. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, May 28 at Maylo United Methodist Church by the Rev. Harrison Hinson. Interment will be in Gaston Memorial Park. McLean Funeral Homes handled the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters and spouses: Frances W. and L.C. Lathan of Gastonia, Patricia W. and Royce Ray of Whiteville and Dr. Susan W. Allen of Denton; grandchildren and spouses: Melanie L. and Jim Farlow, Laurie and Tim Knight, Angie and Buddy Flake, Jay and Beverly Ray, Amy Ray and Adam Schnitzer, Jeremy Allen and Jennifer Allen; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters: Thelma B. Pearson and Ruth B. Yancey, both of Gastonia; step-children and spouses: Jake Allen McGinnis Jr. and Betty of Bamburg, S.C., Janet Forte of Fort Mill, S.C. and the Rev. Eddie McGinnis and Cecilia of Stanley. Honorary pallbearers were members of The Susanna Wesley Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to Maylo United Methodist Church, 1900 Spencer Mountain Road, Ranlo, N.C. 28054. SARA D. VEREEN Student WHITEVILLE - Sara Denise Vereen, 17, died Monday, May 26, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. She was a rising senior at Whiteville High School. Final rites will be conducted Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association Building, Whiteville, by Pastor Howard Blakeney. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her parents: Dewey and Hattie Vereen of the home; and two sisters: Anita V. Obiefoka of Seoul, Korea and Angela V. Godwin of Lake Waccamaw. The body may be viewed at the Association Building one hour prior to the service and will not be viewed after the service. RICHARD T. COX CLARKTON - Richard T. Cox, 81, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, May 29 at 1 p.m. at Clarkton Cemetery by the Rev. Edward Connette. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Clarkton Presbyterian Church. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by Florence Cox of Clarkton; two sons: Richard Thomas Cox II of Clarkton and David Cox of Winston-Salem; a daughter: Maria Edwards of Clarkton; and two grandchildren. DANIEL M. GRAY LAKE VIEW, S.C. - Daniel Mack Gray, 81, died Monday, May 19, 2003 at his residence after an illness. He was born in Robeson County, the son of the late Pete and Cora Lee Bass Gray. Final rites were conducted Thursday, May 22 at Kemper Baptist Church, Lake View, S.C. Interment was in the Lake View Cemetery. Cook Funeral Home of Lake View handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Thelma T. Gray of the home; two daughters: Eva G. Nobles of Mullins, S.C. and Margie Gray of Lake View, S.C.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother: Albert Gray of Fork, S.C.; and two sisters: Mary Murray of Cerro Gordo and Ola Harrelson of Marion, S.C. SUSAN C. JACKSON Homemaker WHITEVILLE - Susan C. Jackson, 69, died Monday, May 26, 2003 at Premier Living of Lake Waccamaw. Final rites will be conducted Friday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at Lula-s Temple First Born Church of Elizabethtown by Bishop Leon Jackson. Interment will be in the Campground Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Donis Jackson; and three sons: Horace Junior Jackson of Whiteville, Johnnie Lee Jackson of the home and Larry Jackson of Clarkton. CEATRICE B. GLOVER PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Ceatrice Baldwin Glover, 67, formerly of the Welches Creek Community, died Saturday, May 22, 2003. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at Love Grove Freewill Baptist Church by Elder Rudolph Powell. Interment will be in the Baldwin Family Cemetery, Whiteville. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Tamarah Dettmer of Anchorage, Alaska, Susie Glover and Shelda Glover, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sons: Lionel Baldwin of Whiteville and Junious Glover of Atlantic City, N.J.; a sister: Louise Brooks of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a brother: Frank Cedric Baldwin of Anchorage, Alaska. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Baldwin, 866 Frank Baldwin Road, Whiteville. GRACE S. WARD Homemaker CHADBOURN - Grace Mae Smith Ward, 61, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. She was the daughter of the late Alford and Adell Spivy Smith. Final rites will be conducted Friday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. John McPherson. Interment will be in the Hosea Simmons Cemetery, Nakina. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Gene Ward of the home; four sons: Harle Brown, John Brown, Daylon Brown and Neil Brown, all of Statesville; two daughters: Juanita Osborne of Statesville and Cynthia McPherson of Chadbourn; a step-daughter: Shelia Dobson of Webster, Fla.; a step-son: Rocky Ward of Orlando, Fla.; four sisters: Nancy Duncan, Betty Tompkins and Deborah Hinson, all of Whiteville and Hilda Lorance of Georgia; two brothers: Harold Smith and Jason Smith, both of Whiteville; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. ASTON RICHARDSON WHITEVILLE - Aston Richardson, 71, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at UNC Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. LAMA J. STANLEY WILMINGTON - Lama J. Stanley, 79, formerly of Clarendon, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center from an illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City. AARON L. WATKINS WHITEVILLE - Aaron Lloyd Watkins, 70, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Oscar Watkins and Winnie Fisher. He was a member of Mishop Springs United Methodist Church. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, May 28 at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Robert Rattz. Interment was in Union Valley Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements. He is survived by his brother: Wilmur Watkins of Whiteville; two sisters: Katie Loy of Burlington and Elsie Platner of Serverna Park, Md. DORETHA H. FIELDS Homemaker LELAND - Doretha Hill Fields, 71, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at Cypress Point Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Wilmington. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Oct. 2 at Peoples Funeral Chapel. Interment was in New Northwest Cemetery, Leland. Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Charles William Fields; a son: William Hill of Whiteville; and her mother: Clara Hill of Lake Waccamaw. JOHN W. LEWIS CLARKTON - John Walter Lewis, 78, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Baldwin Branch Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, by the Rev. G.F. Pone. Interment was in the church cemetery. F.W. Newton and Sons Mortuary of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Lewis of the home; four sons: John E. Lewis of Clarkton, Ronnie Lewis of Spanway, Wash., James D. Lewis and Thomas G. Lewis, both of Elizabethtown; four daughters: Gwenda Lesane, Jacqueline Singletary and Mary Baldwin, all of Elizabethtown and Sandra Munn of Raleigh; four brothers: Lonnie Lewis and Samuel Lewis, both of Elizabethtown, James Lewis of Charlotte and Nathaniel Lewis of New York; and two sisters: Easter Mae Hill of Fayetteville and Helen Rogers of Elizabethtown. HELEN M. PLESSINGER Retired pipe welder with ship building industry LORIS, S.C. - Helen Marie McKeithan Plessinger, 66, of the Red Bluff community, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Born May 25, 1937 in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Timothy McKeithan and the late Lydia Harding McKeithan. She was a retired pipe welder in the ship building industry and was of the Baptist faith. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. at Hardwick Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Danny Chamblee. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Bennie Taylor Plessinger Jr. of Red Bluff, S.C.; two sons: Dennis R. Barnett of Georgetown, S.C. and John Plessinger of Aynor, S.C.; three daughters: Dinah Trembly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., -Cookie- Nichols of Westminster, Md. and Amanda Whitman of New Kent, Va.; a brother: Clifton McKeithan of Newport News, Va.; two sisters: Marjorie Todd of Loris, S.C. and Isabelle Duncan of Carrollton, Va.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. MARGARET G. CARTER Musician LONGS, S.C. - Margaret Susan Gore Carter, 79, of the Mt. Leon community of Horry County, S.C., died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003 at McLeod Regional Medical Center of Florence, S.C. She was born Dec. 14, 1923 in Nakina, a daughter of the late William Miller Gore and the late Exxie Dora Housand Gore. She was a member of Mt. Leon Baptist Church where she assisted with playing the organ and piano, sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She was very active in many other activities in her church such as assisting with plays and programs. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.O. Carter, her second husband, Clyde Carter; three brothers: Homer Gore, Ralph Gore and Ernest Gore; and a sister: Elnita Hughes. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Mt. Leon Baptist Church by the Reverends Mark Stevens and Lonnie Johnson. Interment was in Mt. Leon Cemetery. Ward Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. handled the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Gerald Carter and his wife Debra of Longs, S.C.; a daughter: Cynthia Whittier and her husband Frank of Longs, S.C.; a step-son: Dennis Carter of Jacksonville, Fla.; two step-daughters: Mabel Benton and Hilda Shelley, both of Conway, S.C.; two sisters: Gladys Jones of Whiteville and Dorothy Carter and her husband N.O. of Longs, S.C.; three grandchildren: Rae Perez and husband Horacio, Caycee Pfeiff and her husband Aaron and Jamie Carter; one step-grandchild: Courtney Whittier; three great-grandchildren: Savanna Perez, Natalie Perez and Mason Pfeiff; and one step-great-granchild: Zachary Bennett. Memorials may be sent to Mt. Leon Baptist Church, 9801 South Highway 905, Longs, S.C. 29568. REBA J. STEPHENS WILMINGTON - Reba Jernigan Stephens, 81, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was the widow of W. Venoy Stephens. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City, by the Rev. Mark Teachey. A memorial service was conducted Thursday morning at Winter Park Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Teachey. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: B. Rex Stephens of Wilmington and M. Kent Stephens of Houston, Texas; two sisters: Violet J. Garrell of Whiteville and Clara J. Cartrette of Tabor City; two brothers: Wayne Jernigan of Green Sea, S.C. and Franklin Jernigan of Fairmont; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. IRMA F. BEST Formerly with Quality Cleaners WHITEVILLE - Irma Faye Best, 62, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003. She was born Sept. 9, 1941, the daughter of Mary Mildred Best Ezzell and the late Rossie Edgar Ezzell. She was formerly employed with Quality Cleaners. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Cypress Creek Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Tommy Bryson. Interment was in the Hosea Simmons Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Allen Gerald Best of Aiken, S.C., Michael C. Best of Whiteville and Kevin Wilson Best of Tabor City; two daughters: Susan Best of W. Columbia, S.C. and Teresa Cartrette of Whiteville; her mother: Mary Mildred Ezzell; two brothers: Freddie Ezzell of Wilmington and Glen Ezzell of Whiteville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Sharon Stamps. Serving as pallbearers were David M. Ward, Robert S. Ward, Harry Lee, Butch Register, Matthew Register and Rodney Lee. Memorials may be made to Cypress Creek Freewill Baptist Church, 1440 Ward Town Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. DR. LADD W. HAMRICK JR. Physician, Veteran CONCORD - Dr. Ladd Watts Hamrick Jr., 80, died Sept. 23, 2003. He graduated valedictorian from Kings Mountain High School in 1940 and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Wake Forest College in 1944 and from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest College in 1946. A captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1948 and 1949 and assistant Chief of Medical Corps in Manila, P. I. He practiced internal medicine and was Director of Nuclear Medicine at Northeast Medical Center until his retirement in 1994. In 1997 Northeast Medical Center dedicated an auditorium, designed for the pursuit of community health education, as the Hamrick Theatre. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Concord. Wilkinson Funeral Home of Concord is handing the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Garrett Hamrick of the home; his children: L. Watts Hamrick III, Meredith Hamrick Bell; and seven grandchildren; and a brother: Harvey Bly Hamrick. He was preceded in death by two daughters: Carolyn Hamrick and Rebecca Hamrick. CATHRYN P. OWENS LUMBERTON - Cathryn Powell Owens, 59, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003 at her residence. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel, Lumberton, by the Reverends Mark Phillips, George Imes and J.W. Britt. Entombment will be at Owens Family Cemetery in Whiteville. She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Owens of the home; a son: William Anthony Owens of Lumberton; three daughters: Rose Marie Green of Monroe, Billie Faye Haywood and Teresa Renee Jackson, both of Lumberton; her mother: Ruth Fields of Lumberton; four brothers: Billy Powell and Tommy Powell, both of Lumberton, Walter Speight of Florida and Horace Powell of Charlotte; two sisters: Katie Martin of Lumberton and Carolyn Walters of Aberdeen; and eight grandchildren. LUCY R. LEGGETT Math teacher RICHMOND, VA. - Whiteville native Lucy Annie Richardson Leggett, 67, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 46 years, W. Preston Leggett of Richmond, Va.; four children: Bob Leggett of Riverside, Calif., Richard Leggett and his wife Angela of Roanoke, Va., Elaine Leggett Esposito and her husband Mike of Ashland, Va. and Charles Leggett of Killeen, Texas; nine grandchildren: Robert, Grace and Cheri Leggett, Bert, Britteny Howerton and Ellen Esposito; two brothers: Maurice Richardson and wife Nancy of Morehead City and Billy Wayne Richardson and his wife April of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two sisters-in-law: Betty Jo Richardson of Rock Hill, S.C. and Cecile Richardson of Fayetteville; a cherished cousin: Shirley Martin of Loris, S.C.; nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and adopted children beyond count. Mrs. Leggett was a member of Bon Air Baptist Church and was a retired math teacher at Clover Hill High School. A private graveside service was conducted at Dale Memorial Park followed by a memorial service at Bon Air Baptist Church. Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Math Department of Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, Va. 23113 or Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond, Va. 23235. JOSEPH -DO DO- CLEWIS Woodworker, storyteller, musician CRUSOE ISLAND -- Joseph D. -Do Do- Clewis, 73, of Crusoe Island, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Neil and Ruth Etheridge Clewis. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Edison Bryant Clewis, Delbert Clewis and Isaac Clewis; and two sisters: Ethel Long and Etta Mae Long. He was known for his dugout boats, bowls and furniture that he made, some of which were on display at the Smithsonian Institute and featured in sports magazines. He also enjoyed playing the guitar. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Charles Cribb. Interment was in the Evans Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by two sisters: Ocie Lee Spivey of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Addie Long of Nakina. Pallbearers were Carlton Long, Marco Long, Vance Long, Ervin Etheridge, Vernon Long, Fonzie Spivey and Graham Clewis. RUBY M. PATTERSON FAIR BLUFF - Ruby M. Patterson, 82, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pa. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. LOUISE S. STEWART Homemaker, wonderful mother and grandmother WHITEVILLE - Louise Spivey Stewart, 79, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at Columbus County Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Duff and Belle Spivey of Tabor City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junius Earl Stewart of Wilmington; two sisters: Dellie Harlow and Leona Bridgeman; and two brothers: David Spivey and Ted Spivey. Final rites will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in the family plot at Myrtle Green Cemetery, off Stake Road in Tabor City. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two sons: Robert C. Stewart and wife Linda of Lakeland, Fla. and Houston, Texas and Junius Earl -J.E.- Stewart II and wife Margaret of Whiteville; a daughter: Barbara Louise Sloan of Greenville; a brother: M.D. Spivey of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister-in-law: Yvonne Spivey of Wilmington; eight grandchildren: Robert C. Stewart Jr., Sheila Hardesty, Leigh-Ann Anthony, Shane Sloan, Jodi Sloan Rolison, Rachel Stewart Williams, Jes Stewart and Patricia Stewart; and eight great-grandchildren who were all the apple of her eye. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Robert C. Stewart Jr., Shane S. Sloan and Jes Stewart and special friends Terry Boring, Craig Land and Bruce Blackburn. Friends and relatives were received Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the home of J.E. and Margaret Stewart, 218 Maple Street, Whiteville. FLORA GRADY WHITEVILLE - Flora Grady, 96, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. CLARA G. FORE CHARLOTTE - Clara Mae Gardner Fore, 66, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 at Carolina Medical Center University, Charlotte. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. SHEILA A. NELSON ASH - Sheila Ann Nelson, 43, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 in Brunswick Community Hospital. She is the daughter of Donald Parker and the late Doris Pearl Bullock Parker. She was preceded in death by a brother, Scottie Lee Parker. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Nov. 28 at 12 noon at Beulah Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenny Todd. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery of Socastee, S.C. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Gene Willard Nelson of Ash; two sisters: Donna Sue Leonard of Calabash and Wendy Lynn Bennett of Shallotte; two step-sisters: Peggy Todd of Wampee, S.C. and Gloria Todd of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a step-brother: Billy Todd of Wampee, S.C. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 28 from 11-11:45 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Bread and Spirit Ministries, P.O. Box 10, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450. LANNIE W. NOBLES Homemaker CHADBOURN - Lannie Lee Ward Nobles, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bailey Ward and Mattie White Ward Carter and the widow of Spurgeon Durant Nobles. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at China Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Sidney Britt. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: David G. -Jerry- Nobles of Chadbourn; a sister: Bobbie Carter Buffkin of Charleston, S.C.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. LETCY A. GRAHAM LAKE WACCAMAW - Miss Letcy A. Graham, 54, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003. She was the daughter of the late Haynes Dawson and Annie Louise Jacobs Graham. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church by the Reverends Ronald Campbell, Graylen Mitchell and Napoleon Webb. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three sisters: Lydia Moore of Clarkton, Barbara Spaulding of Cape Mae Courthouse, N.J. and Lois Barnett of Plainfield, N.J.; four brothers: Haynes A. Graham and Charles C. Graham, both of Lake Waccamaw, John D. Graham of Fayetteville and Willie P. Graham of Plainfield, N.J. Visitation will be Friday from 9-11 a.m. (two hours prior to the service) at Union Baptist Church, Lake Waccamaw. Her nephews will serve as active pallbearers. CARRIE N. EDWARDS Homemaker CHADBOURN - Carrie Lee Nobles Edwards, 97, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003 in Columbus County Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Algie C. Edwards. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Rev. Sidney Britt. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park, Whiteville. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Connie E. Crawford of Chadbourn and Merle E. Regan of the home; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn. MYRTA T. PUTNAM Retired teacher CLARKTON - Myrta Thompson Putnam, 98, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003 at Woodhaven of Lumberton. She was a retired teacher, having taught math and science for Clarkton City Schools for 45 years. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. at Clarkton City Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Michael Thompson. Gaskins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a brother: Buford Thompson of Columbus, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Clarkton Baptist Church or Clarkton Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 7-9 p.m. CHRISTINE EVANS TABOR CITY - Christine Evans died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home. BEATRICE B. SQUIRES BOLTON - Beatrice Best Squires died Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. TERRY T. MULLINS WHITEVILLE - Terry Teresa Mullins, 49, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. HENRY O. BARDEN Farm worker, retired from Town of Lake Waccamaw WHITEVILLE - Henry Oscar Barden, 88, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2004 at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw. He was a farm worker and retired from The Town of Lake Waccamaw. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Marsh Branch Cemetery in Orrum. Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Janie Sue Barden; five daughters: Annie Ruth Barden, Hattie Pearl Tart and Inez Berry, all of Whiteville, Marie Kelly and Edith Barden, both of Paterson, N.J.; two sons: Eugene Barden of Lake Waccamaw and Cleveland Barden of Whiteville. HATTIE STACKHOUSE CERRO GORDO - Hattie Marie Stackhouse, 41, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of Elroy and Hattie Leggette of Fair Bluff. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Olive Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Fair Bluff, by the Rev. Nathaniel Scott. Interment was in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery of Cerro Gordo. Westside Funeral Home handled the arrangements. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Russell W. Stackhouse; two sons: Russelle Dawayne Stackhouse and Travis Liatray Stackhouse, both of the home; two sisters: Betty Brice of Marion, S.C. and Wanda Betts of Fair Bluff; three brothers: Terry Leggett, Clayton Leggett and Roy Lynn, all of Fair Bluff; and a special child: Santana Ray of Whiteville. TENNER R. MCDUFFIE BOLTON - Tenner Roberson McDuffie died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Union Funeral Home. MARGARET B. REDELFS Active with White Marsh Wildlife Action Group WHITEVILLE - Margaret Bryan Redelfs, 81, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Steven Carson -S.C.- Bryan and Maude Osborne. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whiteville where she was active in the Sunshine Group. She was involved with the White Marsh Wildlife Action Group. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Whiteville by the Reverends Kendell L. Cameron Jr. and the Rev. Kerry Peeler. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be Friday from 1-1:45 p.m. in the church parlor prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or to the American Cancer Society. JAMES H. JACOBS Chef, Veteran LUMBERTON - James Harley Jacobs, 86, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County on Jan. 2, 1918, the son of the late Duncan and Ida Spaulding Jacobs. He was a chef, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a member of the American Legion Post in Whiteville. Funeral services will be private. He is survived by a son: J.W. Jacobs of Lumberton; two sisters: Isadora Lambright of Columbia, S.C. and Etta Bracey of Lake Waccamaw; two brothers: Woodrow Jacobs of Clarkton and Elbert Jacobs of New York; and one grandchild. BERNICE D. SOLES TABOR CITY - Bernice Duncan Soles, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Cleveland Duncan and Annie Mae Hardin Duncan and the widow of Lewis Soles. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in the Inman Chapel by the Reverends Hollon Norris and Jackie Godwin. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three daughters: Wanda Faulk and Julia Timmons, both of Tabor City and Cindy Hilburn of Whiteville; a son: Cleveland Duncan of Tabor City; two sisters: Nettie Briggs of Gastonia and Mary Broas of Florida; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. RAYMOND R. RENFROW Orthodontist, Veteran FAYETTEVILLE - Dr. Raymond R. Renfrow, 91, formerly of Fair Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at Cornelia Nixon Davis Health Care Center of Porters Neck. He was the first practicing orthodontist in the Fayetteville area. He was born in Fair Bluff in 1912 and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Final rites were conducted Thursday, Feb. 5 at Jernigan-Warren Chapel by the Rev. Leighton McKeithan. Interment will be in the Powell Family Cemetery, Fair Bluff on Thursday at 3 p.m. Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Tucker Renfrow of Fayetteville; a daughter: Nancy Elizabeth Renfrow of Wrightsville Beach; a son: Raymond Renfrow Jr. of Gadsden, Ala.; four grandchildren; and a sister: Bettie Holland Renfrow of Fair Bluff. TRUDENCE S. MCGILL EVERGREEN - Trudence Sirwillis McGill, 61, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at Bladen County Hospital. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Chadbourn, by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Ganus and the Rev. Charles Covington. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. D & A Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Albert McGill of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her mother: Annie Johnson of Evergreen; eight brothers: Elder Ronald Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Walter Johnson and Otis Johnson, all of Evergreen, Elder Donald Johnson and Elder Rudolph Johnson, both of Newark, N.J., Elder Randolph Johnson of Richmond, Va. and Elder Cornelius Johnson of Whiteville; four sisters: Shirley Bostic of Chadbourn, Vondell Daniel of Tabor City, Sarah Boatwright of Evergreen and Wanda Hinton of Whiteville. Visitation will be Friday from 2-7 p.m. and a wake will be held from 7-8 p.m. at D & A Funeral Chapel. THELMA H. EZZELL Member Old Dock/Cypress Creek Fire Dept. Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary OLD DOCK - Thelma H. Ezzell, 97, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. She was born in Dorchester County, S.C., the daughter of the late Madison E. and India Proctor Hughes and was the widow of Oscar Ezzell. She was a lifetime member of Palmyra Baptist Church, a member of the Old Dock Cypress Creek Fire Department Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. Final rites will be conducted Friday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at Palmyra Baptist Church. Interment will be in Peacock-s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Eleanor Ezzell FormyDuval and husband Laytham of Grifton and Ruby Ezzell Sutton of Stedman; a sister: Louie Bell Simmons of Old Dock; two brothers: Madison Hughes and Leroy Hughes, both of Old Dock; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons: Leon, Mack and Hubert Ezzell; a daughter: Mildred Ezzell King; and a granddaughter: Brenda Dawson. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons: Jody FormyDuval, Ronnie FormyDuval, Edwin Ezzell, Ervin Ezzell, Steve Ezzell and Larry Ray. Her great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines and at other times at Mrs. Ezzell-s home at Old Dock. ORA B. GOODWIN WHITEVILLE - Ora Mae Bright Goodwin, 73, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Napoleon Bright and Florence Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Goodwin. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. Billy Winburn. Interment will be in Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Ann G. Duncan and husband Roger of Williams Township; a son: Roger Goodwin and wife Juanita of Whiteville; three sisters: Bertha Price of Whiteville, Betty Monroe and Annette Garrell, both of Hallsboro; a half-sister: Esther B. Antonis of Salisbury; four brothers: Bill Bright of Raleigh, Robert Bright of Hampton, Va. and Jimmy Bright and Bobby Bright, both of Hallsboro; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. JULIUS R. SNELL WHITEVILLE - Julius R. Snell, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home. EDITH N. NOBLES Homemaker CHADBOURN - Edith N. Nobles, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 at Liberty Commons of Whiteville. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Dollie Richardson Nobles and the widow of McNeil Nobles. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at China Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Tom Fairfax. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by three sons: Richard A. Nobles of Shallotte, Ronnie E. Nobles and Brian N. Nobles, both of Chadbourn; two daughters: Martha N. Green of Cerro Gordo and Annie N. Harrison of Siler City; a brother: R.A. Nobles of Tabor City; four sisters: Opal Nobles of Clemmons, Leona Boyer of Fayetteville, Betty Lou Moore of Florence, S.C. and Elaine Nobles of Chadbourn; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. CARLENE P. DRUM Realtor CHARLOTTE - Carlene Patterson Drum, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 in White Oak Manor. She was born Aug. 13, 1928 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Brady Roosevelt Patterson and Mable Blackmon Patterson. She was employed with Nance Realty and later owned and operated Drum Realty Company for more than 10 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at McEwen Mint Hill Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Dewey Lee Drum of Charlotte; a brother: B.R. Patterson and wife Donna Lynn of Loris, S.C.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Ann Williams and three brothers: Graham Patterson, Lewis Patterson and Byron Patterson. LEXI R. POWELL WHITEVILLE - Lexi Rae Powell, 9 months, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church by Rev. Tony Ripley. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by her parents: Jerome Allen and Jill Duncan Powell of Whiteville; maternal grandparents: Danny and Carolyn Duncan of Whiteville; paternal grandparents: Jerome and Nita Powell of Whiteville; material great-grandparents: Graham and Agnes Sellers of Whiteville; paternal great-grandmother: Mary Lambert of Wilmington; and an aunt: Mary Lisa Ward of Whiteville. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 6 from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at the home: 5156 Gore Trailer Road, Whiteville. Pallbearers will be Lyndon Merritt and Jamie Ward. Flowers are welcome and memorials may be made to Duke Children-s Development Office, 512 S. Mangum St., Suite 400, Durham, N.C. 27701-3963 or the Ronald McDonald House of Durham. GERALDINE STEPHENS Organizer of Clairmont Baptist Church kindergarten, daycare MURRYVILLE, GA. - Geraldine Brown Stephens, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 following a brief illness. She was born in Lumberton to the late Hosea and Ailene Carter Brown. She was a member of the Northlake Baptist Church. She helped form the kindergarten daycare program at Clairmont Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Memorial Park Funeral Chapel by the Reverends Tony Smith and Bart McMillan. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home of Gainesville, Ga. handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband Genair -Steve- Stephens of Murryville, Ga.; a son: Faron Stephens of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter: Gerri Lin Davis of Murryville, Ga.; and a sister: Patricia Jolly of Tabor City. WILLIAM L. WILSON JR. WHITEVILLE - William L. -Bill- Wilson Jr., 74, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary. DONALD R. DAVIS LAURINBURG - Donald Ray Davis, 34, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S & L Funeral Home of Maxton. ARCHIE M. NORRIS Farmer TABOR CITY - Archie McCoy Norris, 92, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at his home. Final rites were conducted Sunday, March 28 at Emerson Freewill Baptist Church. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by three sons: Rev. Hollon Norris, Rev. Steward Norris and Casey Norris, all of Tabor City; seven daughters: Alice Cockerham of Julian and Eleanor Cottom of Lady Lake, Fla., Hattie Todd of Conway, S.C., Priscilla Mills of Whiteville, Alene Tyler, Jeanette Livingston and Faye Booth, all of Tabor City; a brother: Wilson Norris of Green Sea, S.C.; two sisters: Mae Tompkins of Tabor City and Cordelia Hodges of Green Sea, S.C.; 36 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. JAMES DAVIS LORIS, S.C. - James -Jimmy- Davis, 60, formerly of Fair Bluff, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at his home. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, April 1 at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Thurman Gerald and the Rev. Thomas Nelson eulogizing. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Fair Bluff. S & L Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by three sons: James Davis of New York, Jerry Davis and Herbert Livingston, both of Nichols, S.C.; two daughters: Cynthia Davis of New York and Lavada Harris of Loris, S.C.; two brothers: John David Davis of Fair Bluff and Author Lee Davis of Nichols, S.C.; six sisters: Ruby Seal McCollum of Mullins, S.C., Mary Lou Wilson, Mae Harmon and Genel Lee, all of Fair Bluff, Gloria Mack of Columbia, S.C. and Beverly Gause of Loris, S.C.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. MICHAEL D. NOBLES West Columbus H.S. student CHADBOURN - Michael David Nobles, 18, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Loris Healthcare System, Loris, S.C. He was a senior at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, March 31 at West Columbus High School auditorium by the Reverends Thomas Fairfax and Sterling Sarvis. Interment was in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by his parents: Wilton Monte and Margaret Fairfax Nobles of the home; a brother: Wilton Marty Nobles of the home; and three sisters: Bonnie Lynn Nobles, Becky Ann Nobles and Melissa Ann Nobles, all of the home. Pallbearers were Marty Nobles, Andrew Worley, Garrett Floyd, Justin Ward, Christopher Fairfax and Steven Powell. Honorary pallbearers were faculty and staff at West Columbus High School. EDWARD K. MERCER LAKE WACCAMAW - Edward Kelly Mercer, 72, formerly of Chadbourn, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the Meadows of Lake Waccamaw. He was the son of the late James and Lonnie Simmons Mercer. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at Worthington Funeral Home by the Reverends Jackie Godwin and Chris Webb. Interment will be in the Mercer Cemetery, Chadbourn. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He is survived by a sister: Mildred M. Rackley of Irmo, S.C. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. WILLIS D. DUNCAN Construction worker, Veteran TABOR CITY - Willis Delano Duncan, 70, died Monday, March 29, 2004 in Matthews. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of the late Major Hustler and Aline Ludlum Duncan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Thursday, April 1 at 3 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints by President Alan Duncan. Interment will be in the Duncan Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Duncan of the home; three sons: Douglas Duncan of Dayton, Ohio, Jeffrey Duncan of Monroe and Eric Duncan of Matthews; two brothers: Benjamin Duncan of Charlotte and Worth Duncan of Tabor City; a sister: Clara Rouse of Jacksonville, Fla.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. JAMES L. TYLER Veteran TABOR CITY - James Lee -Little Red- Tyler, 52, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Columbus County, the son of Elizabeth Ward Tyler and the late Jasper Leo Tyler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 3 p.m. in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel by the Reverends Donald Lewis and Henry Ward. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by a son: Jamie Tyler of Franklinton; a daughter: Dee Dee Tyler of Butner; six sisters: Joyce Muriel Causey and Betty Gail Lewis, both of Loris, S.C., Ila Pearl Benton and Kellen Neral Nealey, both of Tabor City, Elizabeth Ann Ivey of Evergreen and Belinda Faye Thompson of Burlington; his mother: Elizabeth Ward Tyler of Tabor City; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home. MARCELLE H. JONES EVERGREEN - Marcelle Hinson Jones, 84, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late L.M. and Delphia McLam Hinson and the widow of Charlie L. Jones Jr. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at Singletary Cemetery, Bladenboro, by the Reverends Danny Lewis and Mark Forrester. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a daughter: Faye Jones Cox and husband Hilton of Whiteville; a son: Jimmy Jones and wife Betty of Evergreen; three granddaughters: Christy Hannan and husband Michael of Indian Trail, Wendy Jones of Charlotte, Vicky Hutchins and husband Patrick of Dos Vientos Ranch, Calif.; one great-granddaughter: Erin Hannan; two great-grandsons: Reynolds and Christian Hutchins. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. VERA S. WALKER WHITEVILLE - Vera Soles Walker, 90, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004. She was born May 4, 1913 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Joseph Ernest Soles and Edith Magalene Hill Soles and was the widow of the late Millard F. Walker. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 3 p.m. at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Roy Walker. Interment will be in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She is survived by a son: Billy R. Walker of Whiteville; two sisters: Dot Stanley of Whiteville and Virgie Register of Porters Neck; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Walker. The family will receive friends Friday, one hour prior to the service at Peacock-s Chapel In The Pines. EDWARD B. LEWIS BLADENBORO - Edward B. Lewis, 96, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lewis Funeral Home of Bladenboro. GEORGE W. MALLOY JR. BLADENBORO - George W. Malloy Jr., 73, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. EUGENE SEARS Former Councilman Eugene Foster Sears, 90, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at his home with his loving daughter, Margaret and her family at his side. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Sears was the owner of Sears-Smith Insurance Company and was a life-long member of the Civitan Club. He served on the board of directors of Southern National Bank and the Carolyn T. High Memorial Library and was a past Whiteville City Councilman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leota Hutchinson Sears in 1991. He is survived by two daughters: Margaret S. Stewart and husband J.E. Stewart of Whiteville and Mary S. Oliver of Savannah, Ga.; a son: Patrick H. Sears III of New York City, N.Y.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at Whiteville United Methodist Church by the Rev. C.B. Owens. Visitation will be Thursday night at the family home at 218 Maple Street from 7-9 p.m. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. EDWARD B. THOMPSON Retired from Fluor Daniel Construction Company BLADENBORO - Edward Bryant -E.B.- Thompson, 75, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 in Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Ed and Smithie Babson Thompson. He retired from Fluor Daniel Construction Company. Final rites will be conducted Saturday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, of which he was a member, by the Reverends Garland Suggs and John Fulton. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Edwards Thompson of the home; two step-daughters: Ada Meadows Skipper and husband Sherril of Bladenboro and Linda Meadows Wiggins and husband J.C. of Clarkton; a step-son: Wade Meadows and wife Suzanna of Tampa, Fla.; a sister: Omie Thompson Wiggins of Clarkton; two grandchildren: Christy Skipper of Clarkton and Shane Skipper of Bladenboro; and 16 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Worthington Funeral Home. JOHN ANN BARNHILL Hairdresser, Co-owner of Area Transportation Co. YOUNGSVILLE - John -Ann- Howell Barnhill, 67, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Rex Hospital. She was born in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Cova Bagwell Howell and Moody Howell and was a member of South Main Street Baptist Chapel. She was a hairdresser for 25 years and was co-owner of Area Transportation Company. Final rites were conducted Wednesday, March 31 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary Vassar. Entombment was in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. Bright Funeral Home of Wake Forest handled the arrangements. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mack -Lloyd- Barnhill Sr.; four daughters: Kim Crawford and husband Joe of Raleigh, Rita Richardson of Charlotte, Carolyn R. Simmons and Sharon K. Hadley, both of Jacksonville; three sons: Mack L. Barnhill Jr. and wife Carol of Raleigh, Jeffery D. Barnhill of Jacksonville and Gary J. Barnhill and wife Lisa of Lillington; a sister: Mildred Williams of Wilson; three brothers: George Howell of Fletcher, Ken Howell and Dub Howell, both of Princeton; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister: Margaret Melton. Memorial contributions may be made to South Main Street Baptist Chapel, 555 S. Main Street, Wake Forest, N.C. 27587. LINDA W. FLOYD Employed with Etna Convenience Store WHITEVILLE - Linda Williamson Floyd, 56, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Columbus County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dennis Earl Williamson and Louise Bullard Williamson. She was associated with Etna Convenience Store for 30 years. She was a member of the Whiteville Church of God. Final rites will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at the Whiteville Church of God by the Rev. Allen Strickland. Entombment will be in the Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters: Tammy Lynn Floyd and Lisa Floyd Strickland, both of Whiteville; a son: Steve Alan Floyd of Whiteville; a brother: Mitchell Williamson of Whiteville; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association. Pallbearers will be Whit Williamson, Bobby Williamson, Billy Floyd Jr., Brian Wible, Billy John Russ, Chris Caines, Ervin Pope and Murdock Smith. Visitation will be Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary. |
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