Miscellaneous Wilson County, North Carolina
Obituaries
March 1, 2001 Lillian G. Weese Feb. 11, 1923 - Feb. 17, 2001 NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - Lillian Galloway Weese, 78, a native of Walstonburg, N.C., died Feb. 17 at Methodist Transplant and Specialty Hospital, San Antonio. The funeral was held Feb. 20 at Zoeller Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Aleta Gase, Kathy Drouin and Ellen Munguia; three sons, Erich Weese, Bill Hardison and Tracy Weese; two sisters, Axie Eason and Agnes Horton; three brothers, Paul Galloway, Clifton Galloway and Irvin Galloway; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Maggie Woodard Maggie Woodard, 89, a resident of Brian Center, died Feb. 24 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Paul Bunch at 1 p.m. Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 Lane St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Cora Forte of Wilson; five brothers, Charlie Woodard and Albert Woodard, both of Sharpsburg, Steve Woodard of Portsmouth, Va., Aaron Woodard of Rockville, Md., and Kenneth Woodard of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and 17 step-great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., Friday from 2-8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence of her daughter, 404 Garner St., where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Jane W. High Jane Williams High, 81, died Thursday at Avante at Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Benny Poythress at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel, 2407 W. Nash St. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Surviving are four daughters, Doris Skinner and Brenda Pearce, both of Wilson, and Linda Wimberly and Sandra Skinner, both of Lucama; one sister, Tiney Viverette of Gainesville, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. March 2, 2001 James H. Barnes James Henry Barnes, 64, of Sanford, formerly of Kenly, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coley Funeral Home Chapel, Kenly. Surviving are his wife, Betty Crocker Barnes; two daughters, Betty Brown of New Bern and Crystal McKinzie of Holly Ridge; a son, James Edward Barnes of Sanford; one sister, Shirley Shea of Washington, N.C.; two brothers, Charles Barnes of Black Creek and John Barnes of Pineville; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home of Mary Crocker Mosley, 190 Antler Drive, Wilson Mills. Charles S. Langley Aug. 6, 1939 - March 1, 2001 ROCKY MOUNT - Charles Sidney Langley, 61, died Thursday at his home. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Rose Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum. Surviving are his wife; one daughter; one son, Sidney Ross Langley of Sharpsburg; his mother; two sisters, including Peggy Vester of Sharpsburg; and two brothers. The family will receive friends at Bowling Funeral Home Saturday from 6-8:30 p.m. Danny Allen Danny Allen, 55, of Philadelphia, formerly of Wilson, died Feb. 27 at Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Darrick Barnes at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Holiness Church, 515 Daniel St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, Dannette Allen, Brett Allen, Brenda T. Allen and Crystal Allen, all of Philadelphia; four sons, Eugene Allen, Danny Allen Jr., Danny Ray Allen and Nobel Drew Allen, all of Philadelphia; seven sisters, Geraldine Forte of Cary, Doris Whitaker of Woodbridge, Va., Barbara Allen of Suitland, Md., Clara Canady, Venice Allen and Yvonne Rountree, all of Wilson, and Elizabeth Gear of Raleigh; one brother, Wade Allen of Virginia; his stepfather, Roscoe Rountree of Wilson; three stepsons, Triston Brown, Andrew Brown and Carey Brown, all of Philadelphia; and six grandchildren. The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. Saturday from 2-8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at 1009 Atlantic St. where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Joanne McFadden BALTIMORE - Joanne McFadden, 38, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Union Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Arbutus Cemetery. Surviving are her mother, Maggie Jones McFadden of Baltimore, formerly of Wilson, N.C.; three sisters; and three brothers. Arrangements are being handled by Albert P. Wylie Funeral Home. March 3, 2001 Rubie R. Bilke Aug. 14, 1903 - March 1, 2001 RALEIGH - Rubie Robertson Bikle, 97, died Thursday. A graveside service will be held in Oakwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. today. Surviving are a daughter; a son, John George Bikle Jr. of Wilson; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at 721-202 Bishops Park Drive. Arrangements are being handled by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary s Street. Louise C. Small GREENVILLE - Louise Cherry Small, 92, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are a daughter; a son, Wilburn E. Small Jr. of Wilson; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Lillie Mae A. Braswell Oct. 19, 1919 - March 1, 2001 KENLY - Lillie Mae Ayers Braswell, 81, of 8651 Revell Road, died Thursday at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 Lane St. Ext., Wilson. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Gerri Braswell of the home and Retha Hucks of Maryland; three sons, James Braswell, McKennel Braswell and Terry Braswell, all of Kenly; one sister, Vivian Braswell of Syracuse, N.Y.; one brother, Harvey Ayers of Goldsboro; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wilson. The family will receive friends at the residence where they will assemble one hour before to the funeral. Elmer B. Taylor WALSTONBURG - Elmer Bruce Taylor, 74, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Farmville Funeral Home. March 5, 2001 Elmer B. Taylor Jan. 8, 1927 - March 2, 2001 WALSTONBURG - Elmer Bruce Taylor, 74, of 1796 Howell Swamp Road died Friday at his home. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Tony Glass and the Rev. Ron Braxton at 11 a.m. today at Farmville Funeral Home Church Street Chapel. Burial followed in Walstonburg Cemetery. Taylor, a retired farmer, was a member of Howell Swamp Free Will Baptist Church and served as treasurer for 25 years. He was army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 332 for 28 years and also served as commander. Surviving are his wife, Frances Sawry Taylor; two daughters, Kay Taylor of New York, N.Y., and Donna Jo Taylor of Liverpool, England; one son, Elmer Bruce Taylor Jr. of Walstonburg; his mother, Inez B. Taylor of Walstonburg; and two brothers, Bobby Earl Taylor of Greenville and Fred Taylor of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Wiley C. Ivey SNOW HILL - Wiley C. Ivey, 86, formerly of Walstonburg, died Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Snow Hill Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Doris Harrell Ivey of Snow Hill; a son, Robin Godwin of Walstonburg; and one granddaughter. The family will receive friends at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight. Visitors are welcome to visit Mrs. Ivey at Britthaven Nursing Home, Room 711, Snow Hill. Josephine M. Johnson KENLY - Josephine M. Johnson, 89, of 6252 Flower Hill Road died Friday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Lewis Godwin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Nadine Crocker and Jackie Narron, both of Kenly; two sisters, Bessie Hawkins of Oklahoma and Nellie Quakenbush of Kansas; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Coley Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight. Isaac J. Hilliard, Jr. Isaac James Hilliard, Jr., 41, of 918 Carolina St. died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Martha W. Whitley PINETOPS - Martha W. Whitley, 91, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Eagles Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Carlise Funeral Home, Tarboro. William Morgan William Morgan, 65, died today. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Alvin J. Davis KENLY - Alvin J. "Buddy" Davis, 51, of N.C. 581 West died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home. June A. Watson KENLY - June Allen Watson, 93, of 5875 N.C. 581 died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home. March 6, 2001 William C. Morgan Oct. 6, 1935 - March 5, 2001 SAMARIA - William C. Morgan, 65, died Monday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Butch Gordon at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Samaria Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Kitt Morgan; two daughters, Dawn Ellis and Jamie Morgan, both of Wilson; one sister, Annie Ruth Morgan of Samaria; two brothers, John Morgan of Spring Hope and Carold Morgan of Raleigh; and one grandson. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 9413 N.C. 97 West, Middlesex. June A. Watson KENLY - June Allen Watson, 93, died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Alex Maultsby at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Buckhorn Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, June Rose Watson of Buckhorn; one son, Linwood R. Watson of Calabash; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at Coley Funeral Home from 7-8:30 tonight. Alvin J. Davis KENLY - Alvin J. "Buddy" Davis, 51, of 6823 N.C. 581 died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Andrews at 7 tonight at Coley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Kenly Cemetery. Davis was a member of Kenly Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Horne Davis; one daughter, Jannie Renee Davis Brown of Kenly; two sons, Horace Alvin Davis III of Fremont and Joseph Robert Davis of Kenly; his father, Horace A. Davis of Garner; four sisters, Betty Mercer of Vanceboro, Pauline Lupton of Bayboro, Thelma Lundy of Garner and Joyce Strickland of Raleigh; one brother, Ray Davis of Zebulon; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the funeral. Tommy Lee Johnson Dec. 4, 1950 - March 1, 2001 Tommy Lee "Grocery Boy" Johnson, 50, of Greenville, formerly of Wilson, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Oscar Pender at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 E. Barnes St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Johnson was employed at Lowe's. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Johnson of Elm City; two daughters, Cherie Nicole Johnson of Elm City and Jackie Bailey of Bailey; one son, Michael Griffin of Germany; his mother, Lillie Mae Johnson of Wilson; two sisters, Lillie Cruz and Stella Batts, both of Wilson; and four brothers, Charles Johnson, Russell Johnson and Dannie Johnson, all of Wilson, and Willie Johnson Jr. of San Diego, Calif. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at 601 Dew St. where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Daisy R. Pender Daisy Belle Raper Pender, 85, of 416 N. Parker St., Elm City, died Sunday at Friendly Elm Rest Home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Donnie Price at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are an aunt and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight. Beatrice W. Sharp Beatrice Watson Sharp, 73, died Monday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby Ferrell at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Free Spirit Free Will Baptist Church, Highway 301 South. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. She was retired from Samsons Manufacturing Company with 37 years of service. Surviving are her husband, Charlie Sharp; two sons, Shelton Mullen of Lucama and Tony Mullen of Wilmington; four sisters, Thelma Turner of Wilson, Ruby Currie of Kenly, Lissie Turner of Lucama and Arlene Lamm of Wilson; two brothers, Clifton Watson of Wilson and Elton Watson of Goldsboro; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St., from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 104 Randolph St. Amanda R. Owens May 17, 1926 - March 5, 2001 FOUNTAIN - Amanda Ruth Owens, 74, of Wilson Street died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Claude Andrews at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fountain Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are being handled by Farmville Funeral Home. Beulah B. Hinnant May 16, 1908 - March 6, 2001 Beulah Boyette Hinnant, 92, died today. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Alex Maultsby at 11 a.m. Thursday at Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca H. Scott of Wilson and Alice Ferrell Schodly of Juno Beach, Fla.; one son, Roland Jennings Hinnant of Kenly; two sisters, Frances Boyette of Wilson and Lois B. Flowers of Leesburg, Fla.; one brother, Larry A. Boyette of Kenly; eight grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, and at other times at 6013 N.C. 581, Kenly. Noah Harris Noah Harris of 5206 N.C. 91 died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. March 7, 2001 Erin M. Faulkner March 31, 2001 - March 31, 2001 Erin Michelle Faulkner, an infant, died Saturday at Duke University Hospitals, Durham. The burial was held Sunday in the Perry Family Cemetery, Bailey. Surviving are her parents, Paul and Brandi Faulkner of Wilson; one sister, Sierra Faulkner of the home; her maternal grandmother, Debbie Pearson of Wilson; maternal grandfather, Raymond Perry of Wilson; and maternal great-grandmother, Sulla Perry of Bailey. Betty Jean B. Nanney FARMVILLE - Betty Jean Baker Nanney, 65, died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel, Greenville. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. She was a member of St. Paul's Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Lee Wells of Farmville and Karen Marie Nanney of the home; two sons, Edgar Earl Nanney Jr. and Jamie Ray Nanney, both of Farmville; three sisters, Eva Mae Moore of Wilson and Rachel Bridgeman and Peggy Rouse, both of Washington, N.C.; two brothers, Joseph Baker of Farmville and Leland "Buddy" Baker of Washington, N.C.; five grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nanney, 3904 Nanney Lane. W. David Osborne William David Osborne, 53, of 4713 Evansdale Road died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Johnny Taylor at 2 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Osborne was a former employee of Cook s Department Store. Surviving are two sons, Christopher Lee Osborne and William David Osborne Jr., both of Richmond, Va.; four sisters, Almeda Pruett of Wilson, Margie Allen of Bailey, Patsy Davison of Richmond, Va., and Shirley Lester of Warrenton, Va.; one brother, Douglas Mack Osborne of Ayden; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St. from 7-9 tonight. Ruth Bell Ruth Bell of 1805 Lipscomb Road died Tuesday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Andre Perry Elder Andre Perry died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Flanagan Funeral Home, Greenville. Deborah A. Arnold Deborah Ann Arnold, 48, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. March 8, 2001 Jeffrey K. Moore Jeffrey Keith Moore, 45, of Forestville, Md., died Feb. 28 at D.C. General Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Ellis at 2 p.m. Saturday at Paul's Chapel AME Zion Church, Appie. Burial will follow in St. Delight Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, August Ford and Takia Ford of the home; four sons, Tavares Maye of Wilson, Jeffrey Keith Ford, Juwan Ford and Juquan Ford, all of the home; his mother, Olivia Baker Moore of Stantonsburg; four sisters, Cora L. Palmer of Plainfield, N.J., Barbara Moore Taylor and Latonya D. French, both of Wilson, and Sandra G. Ward of Saratoga; and one brother, Charlie Moore Jr. of Stantonsburg. The body may be viewed at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home, Farmville, Friday from 7-8 p.m. Deborah A. Arnold July 23, 1952 - March 4, 2001 Deborah Ann Arnold, 48, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Joseph Mooring at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are three daughters, Erin Newton Batts, Holly Newton and Ashley Brown, all of Wilson; her parents, Russell and Arlene Banister Arnold of Roper; one brother, Wyatt Arnold of Wilson; and one grandson. Arrangements are being handled by Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Andre L. Perry Elder Andre Lee Perry, 42, of Greenville died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 Lane St. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Church Cemetery, Belvoir. Elder Perry was former youth pastor at Perry's Temple Original Free Will Baptist Church and former pastor of New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church of Fremont. He was a member of Perry's Temple Original Free Will Baptist Church and pastor of Washington Branch Free Will Baptist Church of Snow Hill. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Barnes Perry; one daughter, Jennifer Perry of the home; two sons, Andre Marques Anderson of Belmar, N.J., and Philip Perry of the home; his parents, Bishop Joseph N. Perry and Annie Brown Perry of Wilson; three sisters, Angela Perry of Wilson, Michelle Little and Venetia Waters, both of Greenville; two brothers, Jermaine Perry of Kenly and Andre Bandy of Wilson; and two grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Flanagan Funeral Home, Greenville, Friday from 1-4 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. Ruth R. Bell March 15, 1937 - March 6, 2001 Ruth Ella Richardson Bell, 63, of 1805 Lipscomb Road died Tuesday at her residence. The funeral will be conducted by Steve Sakas at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1423 N.W. Forest Hills Road. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. She was employed with Tri Component Products and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are two sons, James Harvey Bell of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Raymond Dwayne Bell of the home; six sisters, Edna E. Smith of Stantonsburg, Deloris Johnson of the home, Geraldine Richardson and Lorine Richardson, both of Saratoga, Annie R. Coe of Pensacola, Fla., and Mary J. Artis of Wilson; two brothers, LeRoy Richardson of Saratoga and Bobby G. Richardson of Pensacola, Fla.; and four grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 8:15-9:15 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Noah Harris Dec. 24, 1919 - March 5, 2001 Noah "Chicken" Harris, 81, of 5206 N.C. 91 East, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Barron at Rountree Missionary Baptist Church, 2110 Martin Luther King Blvd. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Harris was a member of Rountree Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Eula Mae Pegues Harris; one daughter, Marlene B. Evans of Rocky Mount; one son, Noah A. Harris of Fayetteville; 10 stepchildren, Peggy Joyner, Reane Oates and Frank Oates, all of Forestville, Md., Patricia Oates of Silver Spring, Md., Duarthur Oates of Rocky Mount, Johnny Oates of Kinston, Frances Silver, Carlette Atkinson, Shirelle Edwards and Bill Oates, all of Wilson; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. William R. Pittman March 18, 1922 - March 6, 2001 William Robert "Bill" Pittman, 78, of Lutz, Fla., formerly of Fountain, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Frank Cockrell at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Queen Anne Cemetery, Fountain. Pittman was a member of First Baptist Church of Lutz and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Elaine Pittman; two daughters, Catherine Taber of Lutz, Fla., and Sandra Loyd of Land O'Lakes, Fla.; two sons, Jerry Ballard of Clayton, Ga., and Randy Ballard of Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Margaret Gay of Greenville, Pauline Craft of Saratoga and Lois Baker of Fountain; two brothers, Fred Pittman of Stantonsburg and Ray Pittman of San Antonio, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are handled by Farmville Funeral Home. Jeffrey L. Corbett Nov. 13, 1958 - March 5, 2001 FARMVILLE - Jeffrey Lee Corbett, 42, of 611 Grimmersburg St. died Monday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery. Surviving are one son, Brandon Corbett of Kinston; two sisters, Carol Boyette of Raleigh and Debbie Burroughs of Columbia, S.C.; and one brother, James Robert Corbett Jr. of Farmville. Arrangements are handled by Farmville Funeral Home. Patsy H. Scott PIKEVILLE - Patsy H. Scott, 73, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Pikeville Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro. George W. Pride Sr. SHARPSBURG - George W. "Buddy" Pride Sr. died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Olive Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson. Arrangements are being handled by Stokes Mortuary, Rocky Mount. March 9, 2001 Noah Harris Dec. 24, 1919 - March 5, 2001 Noah "Chicken" Harris, 81, of 5206 N.C. 91 East, died Monday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Barron at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rountree Missionary Baptist Church, 2110 Martin Luther King Blvd. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Isaac J. Hilliard Jr. Sept. 30, 1959 - March 3, 2001 Isaac James "Kool Ike" Hilliard Jr., 41, of 918 Carolina St. died March 3 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop Robert L. Gorham at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 E. Barnes St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Hilliard was retired from the United States Marine Corps and was employed with State-Wide Roofing Company. Surviving are two daughters, Yoshika Peterkin and Shannon Peterkin, both of Wilson; one stepson, Ramone Peterkin of Wilson; his mother, Lillie Hilliard of the home; three sisters, Loretta Ann Hilliard of Newport News, Va., and Constance Barnes and Joyce Faye Hilliard, both of Wilson; and two brothers, McAnthony Hilliard and Donald Lee Hilliard, both of Wilson. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Saturday from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Martha Mills Martha Mills, 310 Pender St., Elm City, died Thursday at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel. Dorothy H. Sanders Oct. 10, 1920 - March 7, 2001 MIDDLESEX - Dorothy Hopkins Sanders, 80, of N.C. 231 South died Wednesday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Middlesex Church of God. Burial will follow in the Brantley Family Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn S. Reid of Spring Hope and Patricia S. Bailey of Middlesex; three sons, Kenneth E. Sanders of Middlesex, Ronald J. Sanders of Knightdale and Glenn M. Sanders of Spring Hope; one sister, Mavis Hopkins of Middlesex; five brothers, the Rev. Oliver Hopkins, Doliver Hopkins and C.W. Hopkins Jr., all of Middlesex, Tom Hopkins of Manassas, Va., and Mahlon Hopkins of Maryland; 28 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the home of Carolyn S. Reid, 5771 Frazier Road, Spring Hope. Arrangements are being handled by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell. Kiesha D. Renfrow Feb. 19, 1990 - March 4, 2001 FOLSOM, Calif. - Kiesha Denise Renfrow, 11, died Sunday in an automobile accident. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Tillman Wade at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Vernon Mortuary, Fair Oaks. Burial will follow in California. Surviving are her parents, Tamara and Anthony Renfrow of Folsom, formerly of Elm City, N.C.; one sister; one brother; and paternal grandparents, Androcus and Mattie Renfrow of Elm City. Janie P. Broadhurst March 21, 1920 - March 8, 2001 Janie Reid Phillips Broadhurst, 80, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Doug Murray and the Rev. Bill Bussey at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Janet Beaman of Wilson and Susan Edwards of Rocky Mount; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 6-8:30 tonight and at other times at 128 Canterbury Road. March 10, 2001 Sybil F. Ellis Coyer Sept. 19, 1935 - March 8, 2001 Sybil Faye Ellis Coyer, 65, of Wilson died Thursday. The Rev. Julius Whitley will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good News Church Cemetery. Burial will follow. Surviving are two daughters, Kate Bruce and Karen Coyer, both of Zebulon; one sister, Carrie Ellis of Macclesfield; one brother, David Ellis of Jefferson; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264, Wilson. Russell Lawrence McKay ROCKY MOUNT - Russell Lawrence McKay, 75, died Friday at Nash General Hospital. The Rev. John McKay will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church in Farmville, Va. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A World War II veteran, McKay was born in Cumberland County, Va. Surviving are his former wife, Irene McKay of Wilson; four daughters, Vickie M. Huskey of Nashville, Freda Medlin and Shirley Medlin, both of Spring Hope, and Margaret Quick of Evansville, Ind.; one son, Russell McKay Jr. of Raleigh; one sister, Francis Bragg of South Boston, Va.; three half-sisters, Patsy Hannah of Richmond, Va., Barbara Sears of Farmville, Va., and Carolyn Gholston of Amelia, Va.; two brothers, Maynard McKay of Mebane and Alvin Bud McKay of Roxboro; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Farmville, Va. Martha Louis Mills May 30, 1913 - March 8, 2001 ELM CITY - Martha Louis Mills, 87, of 310 Pender St., Elm City, died Thursday at Nash General Hospital. The Rev. Albert Baker will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Elm City. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden, Lane St. Ext., Wilson. Surviving are a son, Larry Mills of Rocky Mount; three daughters, Velma Mills of Bladensburg, Md.; Annie Toodle of Boston and Artis Parker of Richlands; a sister, Jessie Barnes of Elm City; 24 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed today from 3 to 9 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wilson. The family will receive friends at the residence, where they will assemble one hour prior to the service in preparation for the funeral procession.The Wilson Daily Times publishes obituaries as a service to our readers at no charge. The fax number is 243-7501 or 243-2999. The obituary deadline is 9:45 a.m. weekdays and 9:15 p.m. Friday for the Saturday edition. March 12, 2001 Jesse A. Baker MACCLESFIELD - Jesse Albert Baker, 51, died Friday. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Jeff Holden at 11 a.m. today at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. Baker was a retired carpenter and merchant. Surviving are his son, Christopher Jason Baker of Farmville; one stepson, Neal Jefferson of Benson; his mother, Melrose Ham Baker of Macclesfield; four sisters, Beverly Garrett of Fountain, Diane Harris of Pinetops, Brenda Ellis of Rocky Mount and Betty Faye Braxton of Tarboro; one brother, Lester Baker Jr. of Pinetops; and one grandchild. Mildred E. Ferrell Nov. 21, 1920 - March 9, 2001 Mildred Evelyn Ferrell, 80, of Goldsboro, a native of Wilson, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Gary Bailey and the Rev. Richard Glosson at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Annette Futrell and Patricia Ferrell, both of Goldsboro and Christie Taormina of Benicia, Calif.; three sisters, Dorothy Ferrell of Chesapeake, Va., Mary Olive Lane of Wilson and Yvonne Robertson of Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Charles Ferrell and Woodrow Ferrell, both of Wilson; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Howell Funeral Home & Crematory, Goldsboro. Mildred B. Lane SELMA - Mildred Barnes Lane, a native of Wilson, died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Harold Pittman at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parrish Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Douglas Lane; two daughters, Shirley Winstead Hill of Selma and Patricia Ann Tillery of Wilmington; two stepsons, Steven Clarence Lane and Michael Douglas Lane, both of Selma; one sister, Alma Gray Duke of Wilson; one brother, Jimmy Earl Barnes of Wilson; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight. Marilyn S. Richardson July 14, 1930 - March 10, 2001 Marilyn Schutte Richardson, 70, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Wall at 11 a.m. Tuesday at West Nash United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Surviving are her husband, R. Stanley Richardson; a daughter, Martha Richards of Raleigh; a son, Marc S. Richardson of Santa Rosa, Calif.; a brother, Leon Schutte of Iowa; and one grandson. The family will receive friends at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 7:30-9 tonight and at other times at 1202 Windemere Place. Edna L. Looney MACCLESFIELD - Edna Lewis Looney, 72, died Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today in Macclesfield Cemetery. Surviving are her daughter, Alice Kay Looney of Richmond, Va.; a son, James Roy Looney III of Clayton; and a sister, Mrs. Samuel J. Cole of Raleigh. Arrangements are being handled by Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Ralph L. Cash Sr. PRINCETON, Ky. - Dr. Ralph Louard Cash died Sunday at his home. The funeral will be held Wednesday at Ogden Memorial Church. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Surviving are four children, including Dr. James Butler Cash Sr. of Wilson; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Morgan s Funeral Home. Irene S. Doak Sept. 17, 1908 - March 11, 2001 CHAPEL HILL - Irene "Pokie" Stevens Barnes Doak, 92, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Greenfield School and in Wilson County, Nash County and Craven County public schools. Surviving are a daughter, Diana Barnes James of Raleigh; a sister, Ann Stevens Adams of Bennettsville, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Susan Diane Doak of Minneapolis, Minn.; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Arrangements are being handled by Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, Wilson. Marcellus Joyner Marcellus Joyner, 77, a resident of Brighton Manor, Fuquay-Varina, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Nellie Crumel Nellie Crumel, 77, of 11526 N.C. 231 South, Middlesex died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Bennie C. Atkinson Bennie Clifton "B.C." Atkinson, 73, of 2020 Fieldcrest Road died Friday at the Veteran s Administration Hospital, Durham. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Thelma Y. Creech Thelma Yelverton Creech, 68 a resident of Integrated Health Services, Durham, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Willis F. Joyner Willis F. Joyner of 3046 Firestone Parkway died Friday. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. today in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving is a son, Fletcher Joyner Jr. of Wilson. Arrangements were handled by Coley Funeral Home, Kenly. March 13, 2001 Kazuko T. Howard PINK HILL - Kazuko Taga Howard died Monday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston. The funeral will be held at a later date in Yokohama, Japan. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, including Linda H. Johnson of Wilson; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the homes of Michele Waters, Dan Howard and Linda Johnson from 7-9 tonight. Arrangements are being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, Kinston. Nellie Crumel July 4, 1925 - March 11, 2001 MIDDLESEX - Nellie Crumel, 75, of 11526 N.C. 231 South died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Essie Brown at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Middlesex, Oak Street. Burial will follow in Middlesex Memorial Gardens. She was retired from Cross Poultry and was a member of First Baptist Church of Middlesex where she served on the mother board. Surviving are her husband, James L. Crumel; five daughters, Mamie Sutton of Middlesex, Geraldine Reed of Long Island, N.Y., the Rev. Dorothy Lucas of Wilson, Nellie Epps of Knightdale and Maryline Crumel of Zebulon; three sons, the Rev. Joe Crumel of Knightdale, Willie Crumel of Zebulon and Billy Crumel of Garner; one sister, Sarah Crumel of Middlesex; and 33 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today from 2-5 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Robert G. Jackson Nov. 9, 1919 March 12, 2001 PINETOWN Robert Garland Jackson, 81, died Monday at Beaufort County Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William Mobley and the Rev. J.N. Baggett at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Paul Funeral Home, Washington, N.C. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife; two sisters; and three brothers, including James Jackson of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the home. Jane T. Laughridge Jane Turner Laughridge died Monday. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Blair Both at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Timothy s Episcopal Church, 202 N. Goldsboro St. Burial will be private Surviving are her husband, Palmer G. Laughridge Jr.; one daughter, Martha L. Geitner of Asheville; one son, Palmer G. Laughridge III of Wilson; and six grandchildren. Bennie C. Atkinson March 20, 1927 March 9, 2001 Bennie Clifton B.C. Atkinson, 73, of 2020 Fieldcrest Road died Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Durham. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. George Atkinson at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Atkinson served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Pride of Wilson Masonic Lodge No. 484. He was a member of Greater Century Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and chairman of the trustees board. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Williams Atkinson; six daughters, Sallie Jones, Lorraine Brantley and Peggy Rowe, all of Charlotte, Nancy Todd and Deloris Barfield, both of Wilson, and Jacqueline Fisher of Newark, N.J.; one son, William Clark of New York, N.Y.; two sisters, Martha Hinnant of Queens, N.Y. and Ara Edwards of Wilson; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Herbert Tyson Herbert Tyson, 75, a resident of the North Carolina Special Care Center, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. March 14, 2001 Elmer E. Starling Elmer Earl Buddy Starling, 58, died Monday at the Brian Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Benny Poythress and the Rev. Wanda Brothers at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home, Alliance. Burial will follow in Oriental Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Tammy S. Griggs of Florence; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Breed of Reelsboro and Pat Voliva of Mesic; three sisters, Becky Joyner of Rocky Mount, JoAnn Harrell of Wilson and Shirley Stallings of Crisp; five brothers, Freddie Starling of Lucama, Billy Starling of Orlando, Fla., Paul Starling of Norcross, Ga., Ernie Starling of Dunn and Raymond Starling of Wilson; and four stepchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8 tonight and at other times at the home of his stepdaughter, Rhonda Breed, 74 Florence St., Reelsboro. Leola S. Toney Nov. 11, 1908 March 13, 2001 RALEIGH Leola Stephenson Toney, 92, died Tuesday in Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Albert Edwards at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are three sons, Larry Toney of Wilson, Reid Toney of Wilmington and Timothy Toney of Raleigh; one sister, Thelma Long of Raleigh; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1-2 p.m. Edward Bernstein Dec. 19, 1915 March 13, 2001 Edward Murphy Bernstein, 85, died Tuesday. A memorial service and visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Surviving are his wife, Brooks Bernstein; two sons, Mike Bernstein of Morehead City and Dr. Jerry Bernstein of Raleigh; and three granddaughters. Phoebe C. McArthur Phoebe Cooper McArthur, 95, of 2042 Memorial Church Road, Fremont, died Tuesday at Avante at Wilson. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Javis Edwards KENLY Javis Edwards, 69, of 13121 N.C. 42 East died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home. March 15, 2001 Ann M. Bullington Aug. 21, 1925 March 13, 2001 SOUTHPORT Ann Murphy Bullington, 75, died Tuesday at Dosher Nursing Center. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Charles Carter at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Oak Island. A graveside service was set for 1 p.m. Friday in Shiloh Methodist Cemetery, Liberty. She is survived by her husband, Fred O. Bullington, formerly of Wilson. Arrangements are being handled by Peacock-Newnam Funeral & Cremation Service. Javis Edwards KENLY Javis Tennie Edwards, 69, of 13121 N.C. 42 East died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Coley Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the Edwards Family Cemetery. He was owner of Edwards Masonry. Surviving are his wife, Alice Grace Edwards; a daughter, Ann Willoughby of Princeton; two sisters, Virginia Wall of Selma and Shelia Pearce of Kenly; a brother, the Rev. Garland Edwards of Kenly; and one granddaughter. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight. Lillie E. Page PINETOPS Lillie Edna Sister Page, 83, died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. John Melancon and the Rev. Rex Edwards at 2 p.m. Friday at Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Surviving are four sisters, Julia Parrish and Penny Webb, both of Pinetops, Sarah Whaley of Elm City and Peggy Harts of Tarboro; and one brother, Ashley Page of Elm City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight. Marcellus Joyner June 6, 1923 March 11, 2001 Marcellus Mark Joyner, 77, a resident of Brighton Manor, Fuquay-Varina, formerly of Wilson, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. E.L. Lawson at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Temple Holy Church, 402 Minchew St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Joyner was retired from Export Leaf Tobacco Company and was a member of Saint Mark Disciples Church of Faro where he served on the usher board. Surviving are five daughters, Ethel Cox of Newark, N.J., Julia Jones of Washington, D.C., Bettie Mitchell of Silver Spring, Md., Ella Jones of Springdale, Md., and Wilma Blackwell of Knightdale; four sons, James Joyner of Washington, D.C., Carless Joyner of Dallas, Texas, Joe Joyner of Knightdale and Reginald Bennett of Goldsboro; one sister, Lillie Artis of Fremont; one brother, Zell Joyner of Walstonburg; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9 p.m. The family will assemble at the funeral chapel one hour before the funeral. Thelma G. Yelverton-Creech April 26, 1932 March 10, 2001 Thelma Gray Yelverton-Creech, 68, of Durham died March 10. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Donald Lofton at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. She was a retired nurse. Surviving are her husband, Bishop Marvin Creech; one son, James M. Creech of San Leandro, Calif.; one brother, Preston Yelverton of Bailey; and three sisters, Nenora Moody of Wilson, Magdeline Hinnant and Essie Phillips, both of Long Island, N.Y. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Friday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at 2205 Brian s Drive where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Phoebe C. McArthur April 16, 1905 March 13, 2001 Phoebe Cooper McArthur, 95, of 2042 Memorial Church Road, Fremont died Tuesday at Avante at Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Mack Sowell at 2 p.m. Saturday at Turner Swamp Primitive Baptist Church of Eureka. Burial will follow Monday in Roosevelt Memorial Park & Cemetery, Norfolk, Va. She was retired from the United States Civil Service and was a member of Turner Swamp Primitive Baptist Church of Eureka. Surviving are one son, Rudolph Cooper of Portsmouth, Va.; four grandchildren, including Carolyn Cole of Forestville, Md., whom she reared; two great- grandchildren; and her niece, Vivian Coley of Fremont who was her caregiver. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Herbert Tyson Nov. 25, 1925 March 13, 2001 Herbert Tyson, 75, a resident of the North Carolina Special Care Center, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Marvin Taylor at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Tyson was retired from Carolina Builders Supply Company. Surviving are one daughter, Ada M. Daniels of Stantonsburg; one sister, Ada Tyson Jones of Wilson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his caregivers, Pearl Walker and Dorothy Barnes, both of Wilson. The body may be viewed at the funeral chapel Friday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 8:15-9:15 p.m. and at other times at 4849 White Oak Loop where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Cora P. Godwin Aug. 22, 1920 March 13, 2001 KENLY Cora Parker Godwin, 80, of Jerusalem Grove Church Road died Tuesday at Smithfield Manor. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Leslie Parrish at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, Old Beulah Road. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are five daughters, Phyllis Watson of Raleigh, Peggy Higgins and Janie Peeden, both of Apex, Marietha Peacock of Virginia and Pamela Parker of Mount Olive; one son, Eric Godwin of Selma; four sisters, Lillie Mae Strickland and Viola Cooper, both of Kenly, Helen Gifford of Virginia and Evelyn Kunkel of Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, Durwood Parker of Kenly; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Parrish Funeral Home, Selma from 7-9 tonight. Christina L. Bailey May 6, 1932 March 13, 2001 ZEBULON Christine LePree Tina Bailey, 68, died Tuesday at her home. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at L. Harold Poole Funeral Chapel, Knightdale. Surviving are three daughters, Diane Hinton and Janis Merrill, both of Middlesex, and Tammy Tripp of Wilson; five sons, Roger Hedman of Clayton, Robert Bob Hedman of Richmond, Va., Eric Rick Hedman of Princeton, Johnny Bailey Jr. and Jimmy Bailey, both of Raleigh; two sisters, Marie Davies of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Marlene Leavitt of Newington, Conn.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at following the memorial service. Eva M. Ruffin Eva Mae Ruffin of Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Wilson, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. March 16, 2001 Phoebe C. McArthur The family of Phoebe Cooper McArthur have changed the place of burial to Turner Swamp Church Cemetery, Eureka. John H. Knight PIKEVILLE John H. Knight, 95, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Goldsboro. Arrangements are being handled by Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Parker L. Stott May 21, 1936 March 15, 2001 SIMS Parker Liles Stott, 64, died Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Alex Maultsby Saturday at 4 p.m. in Bailey Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Katherine Stott of Lucama; a daughter, Sandy Stott of Wilmington; a son, Liles Stott of Greenville; his mother, Agnes Stott of Bailey; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at 7564 Schooner Road, Bailey. Edna Earle B. Boswell June 23, 1910 March 15, 2001 Edna Earle Barnes Boswell, 90, died Thursday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Doug Murray and the Rev. Bill Bussey at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery,. Surviving are two daughters, Lynne Cates of Wilson and June Shafer of Greer, S.C.; one sister, Reba Hudson of Wilson; one brother, W. G. Tince Barnes of Greensboro; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 7-9 tonight. Lee D. Beamon Sr. April 27, 1935 March 9, 2001 Lee Dillard Big Shot Beamon Sr., formerly of Wilson, died March 9 in West Orange, N.J. The funeral will be conducted by Elder George A. Ward at 11 a.m. Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, Lane Street. Burial will follow in Edwards Family Cemetery, Greene County. Surviving are his wife, Shirlene Pender Beamon; one daughter, Sharon Beamon of West Orange, N.J.; two sons, Lee Beamon Jr. and Lamar Beamon, both of West Orange, N.J.; a sister, Eula Strickland of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Waddell Thompson of Indiana; and two granddaughters. The family will receive friends at 4500 Dewfield Drive. Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Tracey Murray Tracey Murray, 37, of 1110 Robert Road died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Thelma G. Yelverton-Creech The survivors of Thelma G. Yelverton-Creech include a sister, Lenora Moody of Wilson. Her name was spelled incorrectly in Thursday s edition. Hamilton Funeral Chapel regrets the error. March 19, 2001 Mary Ann O. Thigpen July 5, 1959 March 17, 2001 Mary Ann Owens Thigpen, 41, died Saturday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. James Casey at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Mitchell Thigpen; two daughters, Heather Faye Thigpen and April Rena Thigpen, both of the home; her mother, Alice Moline Owens of Wilson; and a sister, Alice Faye Webb of Wilson. The family will receive friends at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 5918 W. Baker Road. Merritt Williams Jr. Nov. 18, 1921 March 16, 2001 Merritt M.C. Williams Jr., 79, of 907 E. Vance St. died Friday at his residence. The funeral will be conducted by Elder George Wiggins at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Leventon Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, N.C. 58 South, Stantonsburg. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Williams was a member of Leventon Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church where he served as treasurer of the Usher Board, member of the Pastor s Aid Auxiliary and treasurer of the church. Surviving are his wife, Aldonia R. Williams; six stepchildren, Mary Ward, Annie B. Spain and Christina Boykin, all of Wilson, Tyler S. Moore of Knightdale, Anthony D. Moore and Benny Boykin, both of Wilson; and two brothers, Joseph Williams of Lawrenceville, N.J., and Robert Williams of Tampa, Fla. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Minnie F. Radford SELMA Minnie Florence Radford, 78, died Saturday at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ferrell Hardison at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Minshew Funeral Home Chapel, Four Oaks. Burial will follow in Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens. Surviving are two daughters; three sons, including Bobby Radford of Middlesex; four sisters, including Elizabeth Shervie Stanley and Esther Well, both of Lucama; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight. Jeffrey L. Lewis Dec. 19, 1960 March 17, 2001 Jeffrey Lynn Lewis, 40, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Wood at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Lewis was shipping and receiving manager at White s Tire Co. for over 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Webb Lewis; a stepson, Eric Russell May of the home; his mother and stepfather, Shelby and Charles Lucas of Wilson; a sister, Kathy Rose of Wilson; two stepsisters, Cindy Williford and Connie Lucas, both of Wilson; and two brothers, Terry Lewis of Wilson and Brad Lucas of Elm City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 2224 Village Drive. Delma L. Keech Dec. 30, 1922 March 18, 2001 Delma Leland Keech, 78, of Belhaven died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Paciocco at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Funeral Service Chapel, Washington, N.C. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens, Washington, N.C. Surviving are his wife; two sons, including Larry Delma Keech, formerly of Wilson; two stepdaughters; one stepson; two sisters; two brothers; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the home. Tola T. Watson Tola Thorne Watson, 90, of 109 Belmont St. died Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home. Laurene R. Harn LUCAMA Laurene Renfrow Harn, 76, of 106 Blalock Road died Monday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. March 20, 2001 Joanna Dunn Dec. 1, 1975 March 18, 2001 Joanna Dunn, 25, of Hookerton died Sunday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dennis Sherrod at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farmville Funeral Home Church Street Chapel. Burial will follow in Queen Anne Cemetery, Fountain. Surviving are her parents, Lyman Bruce Dunn and Rebecca Parrish Dunn of Hookerton; one sister, Leanna Dunn Rouse of Hugo; one brother, Adam Bruce Dunn of Louisville, Ky.; two half-brothers, Michael Dixon and Kenneth Dixon, both of Kenly; and her maternal grandparents, Warren and Bell Parrish of Lucama. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the home of Lyman and Rebecca Dunn, 405 Main St., Hookerton. Nola L. Scott KENLY Nola Langley Scott, 88, of 271 Scott Road died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Coley Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Kenly Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Marie Rhodes and Sue Hodge, both of Kenly, and Grey S. Carver of Raleigh; one son, Wayne Scott of Kenly; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Eva M. Ruffin Sept. 7, 1922 March 14, 2001 Eva Mae Ruffin, 78, of Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Wilson, died March 14. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Dameion Royal at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Davis of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one son, Curtis L. Swinson of Wilson; one sister, Thelma Pittis of Philadelphia; one brother, Herbert Ruffin of Wilson; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home today from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at 5028 White Oak Loop, where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Laurene R. Harn Jan. 10, 1925 March 19, 2001 LUCAMA Laurene Renfrow Harn, 76, of 106 Blalock Road died Monday at Wilson Medical center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. De Wayne Eakes at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. She was a retired teacher. She taught at Lucama Elementary School for 35 years. Surviving are her husband, C. Richard Dick Harn; two sons, Rick Harn of Monroe and Paul Harn of Clinton; two brothers, Horace Renfrow of Lucama and Tucker Renfrow of Raleigh; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at the home of Horace Renfrow, 105 Blalock Road. Tola T. Watson Tola Thorne Watson, 90, of 109 Belmont Ave. died Sunday at her residence. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Billy Toler and the Rev. Ray Wells at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Marsh Swamp Free Will Baptist Church and was a former employee of Devil Dog Manufacturing and Tastee Freez shops. Surviving are her son, DePratt Watson of Stantonsburg; two brothers, Dewey Thorne of Wilson and Ivan Bunny Thorne of Spring Hope; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Dennis Jones Sr. Dennis Jones Sr., 48, of Raleigh died Sunday at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Tyler A. Zachary Tyler Ann Zachary, three months, of 207 N. Vick St. died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. March 21, 2001 Roscoe L. Page Nov. 15, 1912 March 20, 2001 Roscoe Lee Page, 88, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Eric Vernelson at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Annie Mae Bass Page; two daughters, Rosa Lillie Whitley of Wilson and Annie Pearl Moore of Plymouth; one son, Ray Lee Page of Wilson; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at 1504 Sauls St. Christoper C. Gray March 7, 1910 March 19, 2001 RALEIGH The Rev. Christopher C. Gray, 91, died Monday at WakeMed. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Augustine s College Chapel. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens. Gray was a member of the faculty and staff at St. Augustine s College for almost 40 years. Following his retirement he served briefly as the part-time rector for St. Mark s and St. Timothy s Episcopal churches of Wilson. His survivors include a daughter, Phyllis A. Gray of Garner. The family will receive friends at the chapel at noon. Byron H. Brow Jr. GOLDBORO Dr. Byron H. Brow Jr., 76, died Monday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William Hufham at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. A graveside service with Masonic rites will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Queen Anne Cemetery, Fountain. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Sutton Brow, formerly of Fountain; two sons, Henry Brow of Wilmington and Carl Brow of Goldsboro; and a brother, Calvin Brow of St. Petereburg, Fla. The family will receive friends at Seymour Funeral Home from 7-9 tonight and at other times at the residence. Cora J. Wilkins Cora J. Wilkins, 95, of Boston, formerly of Wilson, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. Johnnie R. Cox Johnnie Ray Cox, 60, of 511 Manchester St. died today at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. March 22, 2001 Dennis Jones Sr. March 24, 1955 March 18, 2001 Dennis Jones Sr., 45, of Raleigh died Sunday at Wake Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Elbert Forbes at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church, 305 Lane St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Surviving are three sons, Dennis Antonio Patterson, Alvin Patterson and Anthony Patterson, all of Raleigh; five sisters, Lucy Pearl Jones of Lucama, Beatrice Hamm of Rock Ridge, Mary Ann Barnes of Baltimore, Janice Meredith and Bettie Barnes, both of Wilson; and four brothers, Anthony Jones and Dale Lee Jones, both of Raleigh, Thomas Jones of Kinston and the Rev. Albert Barnes of Wilson. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., today from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at 320 S. Tarboro St., where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Tracey L. Murray Oct. 6, 1963 March 15, 2001 Tracey L. Niece Murray, 37, of 1110 Robert Road died Thursday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Luther Barbour at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Tabernacle of Prayer For All People, 1601 Lane St. Extension. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. She was employed at Export Leaf Tobacco Company. Surviving are her mother, Fannie Farmer Murray of the home; four sisters, Letitia Foreman, Kimmey Mincey, Sandra Murray and Francsola Ellis, all of Wilson; three half-sisters, Brenda Cox, Darlene Wright and Natalie Renee Batts, all of Wilson; two brothers, Luke E. Murray Jr. and Tony Toby Murray, both of Wilson; and three half-brothers, Bobby Locus, Robert Locus Jr. and Antonio Batts, all of Wilson. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Winifred A. Lane KENLY Winifred Armstrong Lane, 86, of 502 Dogwood Lane died Wednesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. James Joyner at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Jones Family Cemetery. Her survivors include a stepson, Allen Lane of Connecticut. The family will receive friends at the home Friday from 2-8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Coley Funeral Home. Tyler A. Zachary-Thompson Nov. 24, 2000 March 19, 2001 Tyler Ann Zachary-Thompson, four months, of 207 E. Vick St. died Monday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are her mother, Anita Zachary; her father, Jimmy Thompson of Wilson; six sisters, her twin Taylor Jasmine Thompson, Heather Zachary and Brittney Applewhite, all of Wilson, Patricia Spencer of Derwood, Md., Denise Thompson and Renee Thompson, both of La Grange; and her maternal grandmother, Pearlie Zachary of Wilson. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Cora J. Wilkins Cora J. Wilkins, 95, of Boston, formerly of Wilson County, died March 17. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Nathaniel Poole at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in the Meeks Cemetery, Spring Hope. Surviving are one daughter, Bessie Wilkins-McMillan of Boston; two sons, Thomas Wilkins of New York and James Wilkins of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Rachel Joyner of Rocky Mount; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Friday from 2-7 p.m. The family will assemble at the funeral home one hour before the funeral. Lois B. Boykin Lois Bass Boykin, 73, died today. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Vangelon Lumford Vangelon Lumford, 59, of 103-B Pearson St. died Wednesday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. March 23, 2001 Edward E. Braswell Edward Earl Braswell, 56, of Hookerton died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop J.N. Perry Jr. at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, Maury. Burial will follow in Warren Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Janice Braswell of Snow Hill; one daughters, Linda Kaye Evans, Greenville; two sons, Johnny Ray Braswell of Nashville and Edward Earl Braswell Jr. of Wilson; three sisters, Mildred McCotter of Hookerton, Mammie B. Warren of Snow Hill and Geraldine B. Staton of Oxon Hill, Md.; and two brothers, Joseph Braswell of Snow Hill and David Lee Braswell of Washington, D.C. The body may be viewed at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Snow Hill, today from 1 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. Lewellyn M. Bowen SNOW HILL Lewellyn Murphy Bowen, 67, of Newark, Del., formerly of Snow Hill, died Monday. A private funeral and burial will be held Saturday. Surviving are her husband, Travis L. Bowen; and two brothers, John Richard Murphy and James Harold Murphy, both of Snow Hill. Arrangements are being handled by Taylor -Edwards Funeral Home. Vangelon Lumford April 23, 1941 March 21, 2001 Vangelon Lumford, known as Raeford Evans, 59, of Heritage Retirement Center died Wednesday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Demaris Stevens at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Surviving are two daughters, Doris Carmichael of Goldsboro and Linda Ingram of Dudley; three sons, Raeford Lee and William Earl Warren, both of Goldsboro, and Curtis Foster of New Britain, Conn.; two sisters, Corine Taylor of Fremont and Beatrice Locus of Lucama; two brothers, James Arthur Evans of Fremont and Russell Evans of Wilson; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday from 3-9 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home of Russell Evans, 103-B Pearson St., where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Lois B. Boykin July 16, 1927 March 21, 2001 Lois Bass Boykin, 73, of Goldsboro died Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Eddie Maynard at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Burial will follow in Eureka Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Jean Cooke of Elm City; a son, Todd Boykin of Bailey; four sisters; four brothers; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. Sunday. Johnnie R. Cox Nov. 27, 1950 March 21, 2001 Johnnie Ray Cox, 50, of 511 Manchester St. died Wednesday at his residence. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Carlson Wright at 2 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 E. Nash St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, James Cox of Virginia Beach, Va., and Desmond Cox of Wilson; his mother, Bernadine Cox of the home; his father, Robert Wright of Wilson; adopted father, Mack Simms of Wilson; four sisters, Yvonne Cindy Cox of the home, Shelia C. Woodard, Robin W. Hinton, both of Wilson, and Rossalyn W. Farmer of Elm City; three brothers, Ronald Wright of Wilson, Randy Wright of Greenville and Robert Anderson of Connecticut; his caregiver, Johnny Kirk of the home; and three grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday from 3-8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the residence at all times and will assemble there one hour before the funeral. March 24, 2001 Ella K. Frizzelle April 20, 1907 March 23, 2001 FARMVILLE Ella Kathleen Taylor Frizzelle, 93, died Friday in Farmville Healthcare Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Church Street Chapel of the Farmville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. She was a member of the Farmville Church of God and was a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of the church ladies group. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Sawyer of Norfolk, Va., and Hilda Rogerson of Newport News, Va.; two sons, Charles Frizzelle of Fountain and Edward Earl Frizzelle of Farmville; four sisters, Mary Oakley and Mildred Strickland, both of Farmville, Eunice Landen of Rocky Mount and Margaret Stewart of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Farmville Funeral Home tonight from 7- 9, and other times at the home of Charles and Ann Frizzelle, 3418 S. Jefferson St., Fountain. March 26, 2001 Elsie C. Davis April 23, 1915 March 24, 2001 Elsie Cobb Davis, 85, died Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Allene Davis of Raleigh; four sons, Robert J. Davis and James H. Davis, both of Elm City, Harold G. Davis and Gregory A. Davis, both of Hampton, Va.; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home, Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount from 7-8:30 tonight and at other times at 6124 Rock Quarry Road. Larry C. King Sr. Larry Cornell King Sr., 49, of Garner, formerly of Wilson, died Friday at his home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jackie Lewis at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 8500 Chapel Hill Road, Cary. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens of Raleigh. Surviving are his wife, Sandra H. King; one daughter, Amatullah S. King of Bronx, N.Y.; four sons, Cordell Williams of Philadelphia, Pa., Larry C. King II, Michael S. King and Brandon H. King, all of the home; his mother, Marjorie King Hargrove of Wilson; one sister, Maria Edmundson of Wilson; and two brothers, Lenny G. King of Upper Marlboro, Md. and Victor L. King of Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the church from 11-11:30 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Haywood Funeral Home, Raleigh. Robert L. Bridgers MACCLESFIELD Robert Lewis Bridgers, 75, died Saturday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Boone at 2 p.m. today at Webbs Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Macclesfield Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Hilda Proctor Bridgers; a daughter, Patricia Stallings of Pinetops; three sons, Robert Dennis Bridgers of New Bern, Jerry Allen Bridgers of Fayetteville and Kenneth Lewis Bridgers of Pinetops; and 10 grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Anliza W. Leveston Nov. 29, 1917 March 24, 2001 Anliza Winstead Leveston, 83, of 3055 Speight s Bridge Road, Walstonburg died Saturday at Farmville Health Care Facility. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Leccie Edwards at 1 p.m. today at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church, 311 Church St., Stantonsburg. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. She was a member of St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church of Stantonsburg. Surviving are two daughters, Annie Dupree of Snow Hill and Evelyn Faye Leveston of Walstonburg; four sons, Elbert Leveston of Portsmouth, Va., Percell Leveston of Wilson, Thomas Leveston of Raleigh and Phillip Leveston of Snow Hill; one brother, Willie Winstead of Wilson; 11 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Parks E. Britt July 5, 1953 March 23, 2001 FARMVILLE Parks E. Britt, 47, of 100 Allen St. died Friday. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Randy Maynard at 11 a.m. today at Farmville Funeral Home Church Street Chapel. Burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery. Britt was a member of Farmville United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Rose Shingleton Britt; one daughter, Kelly Marie Britt of the home; one son, Christopher Parks Britt of the home; two sisters, Candace Blanke of Wilmington and Amanda Deshler of Spotsylvania, Va.; and one brother, Reggie Britt of Greensboro. George P. Williamson Jr. WYNNEWOOD, Pa. George P. Williamson Jr., 81, a native of Wilson, N.C., died March 16 at Saunders House. The funeral was held March 21 at M.F. Williams Funeral Home, Clifton Heights. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill. Surviving are his son, George P. Williamson III of Drexel Hill; two sisters, Lois Raper and Sally Petrarka, both of Wilson, N.C.; and three brothers, Edward Wiliamson of Bath, N.C., James Williamson of Spring Lake, N.C. and Charles Williamson of Baytown Texas. Bobby R. Barnes Bobby Ray Barnes, 43, of 2007 Fieldcrest Road died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St. Antonio T. Ellis Antonio Tavares Ant Ellis, 22, of 707 E. Nash St. died Saturday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Charlie M. Radford Charlie Mack Radford, 63, of Goldsboro died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Coley Funeral Home, Kenly. Mark A. Scott LUCAMA Mark A. Scott, 36, of 6577 N.C. 42 West died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home, 2407 W. Nash St. March 27, 2001 Romie M. Turner Jan, 14, 1925 March 25, 2001 Romie Mack Turner, 76, died Sunday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Doug Murray at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Turner served in the Pacific in World War II. He was a member of the Wilson Exchange Club since 1965, retired from Hackney Brother Body Co. and was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia T. Slone of Spring Hope and Cynthia T. White of Raleigh; one son, Michael Turner of Farmville; two sisters, Edith Turner of Nashville and Jackie T. Taylor of Greenville; one brother, Jerome Turner of Nashville; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, from 7-9 tonight. Charlie M. Radford Charlie Mack Radford, 63, of Goldsboro died Sunday at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Radford Family Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Tammy R. White of Fremont; three sisters, Marie Taylor of Kinston, Evelyn Lamm of Florida and Thelma McKeel of Durham; three brothers, Ed Radford and Lynwood Radford, both of Nahunta, and Raymond Radford of Rosewood; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home of Raymond and Jeannette Radford, 2853 U.S. 70 West, Goldsboro, following the service. Arrangements are being handled by Coley Funeral Home, Kenly. Mark A. Scott Mark Anthony Scott, 36 of 6577 N.C. 42 West died Sunday at his home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Eric Vernelson at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shingleton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie D. Scott; one daughter, Crystal D. Scott of Wilson; his mother and stepfather, Joyce W. Pate and Richard A. Williams of Wilson; his father and stepmother, Steve and Brenda Scott of Wilson; one sister, Shelia W. Hinnant of Lucama; one brother, Richard Brian Williams of Las Vegas, Nev.; his grandmother, Hortense Beamon of Lucama; and his grandfather, Lloyd Possum Beamon of Bailey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at 1901 Stafford Drive. Edith G. Wilson RALEIGH Edith Grace Wilson, 67, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Montlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving are her husband; a daughter; two sons; four sisters; two brothers, including Gene D. Lewis of Black Creek; two grandsons; and one great-grandchild. March 28, 2001 Margaret J. Joyner Aug. 18, 1928 March 26, 2001 Margaret Jones Joyner, 72, of Elm City died Monday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Section Veteran C. Surviving are her husband, Marvin Joyner; a daughter, Carol Weeks of Mount Olive; a sister, Emily Robbins of Sharpsburg; one grandson; and two stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home, Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount from 7-8:30 tonight. Walter F. Horne Jr. Sept. 4, 1925 March 26, 2001 Walter Franklin Horne Jr., 75, died Monday at Wilson Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 1100 Forest Hills Road. Horne was a B-25 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps serving for 39 months during World War II. He worked as a general contractor in Wilson and then as an architect and consulting engineer for the North Carolina Property Control and state Construction Division in Raleigh from 1961-1988. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Eatmon Horne of Wilson; a daughter, Leigh Arch of Clayton ; a son, Walter Horne of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Beaulah Holland of Clinton; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Cape Fear Crematory, Fayetteville. Blanche B. Proctor March 1, 1916 March 27, 2001 BATTLEBORO Blanche Benson Proctor, 85, died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Horace Ward at 11 a.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home, Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount. Burial will follow in Battleboro Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Alice Proctor Orr of Wilson and Dianne Proctor Hyman of Zebulon; one son; on brother; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight. Rudolph Bullock Rudolph Rudy Kay Bullock, 61, of 522 Thurston Drive died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Paul Horne Paul Buddy Horne, 68, of 7525 Holdens Cross Road died Tuesday at Avante at Wilson. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Jane M. Ballard Aug. 17, 1933 March 26, 2001 BOONE Jane Mooring Ballard, 67, a native of Snow Hill, died Monday. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Ed. Stock at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Sabiston at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greenleaf Memorial Park, New Bern. Surviving are one daughter, Margie Wilcox of Boone; one son, Horace Gray Ballard Jr. of New Bern; two brothers, Clay Mooring of Melbourne, Fla., and Horace Carraway of Kinston; and four granddaughters. The family will receive friends at Cotton Funeral Home, New Bern Friday from 7-9 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Hampton Funeral Service. James E. Ferrell James Edvin Ed Ferrell, 54, of 7093 U.S. 177 North, Fremont died Monday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Jesse Horne at 11 a.m. Friday in Upper Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Annie Barnes Turner of Lucama; two sisters, Mattie Mae F. Finn and Margie Saunders, both of Wilson; three brothers, William Pete Barnes of Pikeville, Shelton Turner of Richmond, Va., and Donnie Turner of Mechanicsville, Va.; and an aunt, Beulah Barnes with whom he lived. Arrangements are being handled by Coley Funeral Home, Kenly. March 29, 2001 Linda H. Lang June 29, 1947 March 26, 2001 Linda Hamm Lang, 53, of Moncks Corner, S.C., a native of Wilson, died Monday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sims United Methodist Church. Surviving are her mother, Eunice Price Hamm Nichols of Sims; two sisters, Betty Owen Detournillon of Moncks Corner, S.C. and Jamie Burns of Ahoskie; two brothers, Henry Bruce Hamm Jr. of Winston-Salem and Jimmy Nichols of Sims; and two daughters, Vianna Lang and Stacey Lang, both of Summerville, S.C. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. Saturday and at other times at the home of her mother, 7328 Nichols Court, Sims. Arrangements are being handled by Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner, S.C. Leroy Ruffin Aug. 7, 1940 March 23, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ky. Leroy Ruffin, 60, formerly of Wilson, N.C., died Friday. The funeral was held at noon Wednesday at Smith & Smith Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cove Haven Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Virginia R. Ruffin; one daughter, Diane Ruffin of Newark, N.J.; one stepson, Arion Ruffin; five sisters, Oneida Williams, Gloria Pender and Dorothy Barnes, all of Wilson, N.C., Alvie Webb and Shelia Etheridge, both of Rocky Mount, N.C.; five brothers, Jimmie Lee Webb and Levi Webb, both of Wilson, N.C., Roy P. Webb of Rocky Mount, N.C., Wilie R. Webb of Dallas, Texas and Jimmie Walwright of Middlesex, N.C.; two grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Ernestine G. Yelverton Nov. 18, 1926 March 29, 2001 Ernestine Garris Yelverton, 74, died today. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Max Patterson at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg. Her survivors include a sister, Mary Bert Eason of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the church following the service and at other times at 1512 Aycock St. Arrangements are being handled by Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Antonio T. Ellis Sept. 8, 1978 March 24, 2001 Antonio Tavares Ant Ellis, 22, of 707 E. Nash St. died March 24 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The funeral will be conducted by Bishop M.W. Johnson at 2 p.m. Saturday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Church, 1800 Lane St. Extension. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Ellis was employed with Stuart Walston Inc. Surviving are one daughter, Katrena Lanai-Ann Whitfield of the home; two sons, Antonio Tavares Ellis Jr. and Dequantae Marques Ellis, both of the home; his mother and stepfather, Maxine Ellis and Jimmie Gray Lewis of the home; his father and stepmother, Willie Leon and Terry Diana Batts of Wilson; three sisters, Vondria Lynette Ellis of the home, Niquanda Batts and Tavarshia Batts, both of Wilson; one brother, Jimmie Gray Lewis Jr. of the home; two stepsisters, Tressy Lee Johnson and Cynthia Lewis Pitt, both of Wilson; paternal grandmother, Helen Batts of Wilson, and paternal grandfather, Willie B. Batts of East Orange, N.J. The body may be viewed at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Friday from 3-9 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Bobby R. Barnes Bobby Ray Barnes, 43, of 2007 Fieldcrest Road died March 24 at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William E. Bowser at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brown Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 1507 Hadley St. Burial will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden. Surviving are two sisters, Helen Atkinson and Monica Barnes, both of Wilson; and two brothers, Raymond Barnes of Raleigh and Larry Barnes of Wilson. The body may be viewed at King & Darden Funeral Home, 325 E. Nash St., Friday from 3-8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. March 30, 2001 Paul Horne Jr. May 22, 1932 March 27, 2001 Paul Buddy Horne Jr., 68, of 7525 Holdens Cross Road died Tuesday at Avante at Wilson. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Douglas Atkinson at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Peggy Horne of Stantonsburg, Betty Atkinson and Wanda Horne, both of Wilson; three sons, Robert Horne of Stantonsburg, Paul Horne III of Raleigh and Thomas Horne of Richmond, Va.; his mother, Katie Horne of Wilson; five sisters, Mary Campbell of Elm City, Jean Ruffin, Odell Langston, Katie Shelley and Grace Barnes, all of Wilson; one brother, James Horne of Wilson; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday from 3-9:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends there from 8:15-9:15 p.m. and at other times at 1307 Rountree St. where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. Rudolph Bulluck Sept. 2, 1939 March 27, 2001 Rudolph Rudy K Bulluck, 61, of 522 Thurston Drive died Tuesday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Spencer Harris at 2 p.m. Sunday at L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle, 1800 Lane St. Extension. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Bulluck was a retired from Bridgestone/Firestone and was currently employed by Opportunities Industrialization Center. Surviving are his wife, Senora Faison Bulluck; two sons, Kelvin Smith- Bulluck and Brian K. Bulluck, both of Spring Valley, N.Y.; one stepson, Keith Bulluck of Tennessee; two sisters, Mary Hinton of Spring Hope and Rose Butler of Maryland; five brothers, Harold Bulluck, William Bill Bulluck, Charles Bulluck, Joseph Bulluck and Levi Bulluck, all of Wilson; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Saturday from 7-8 p.m. and at other times at the residence where they will assemble one hour before the funeral. William Taylor Jr. William Taylor Jr., 52, of 402 Singletary St. died Thursday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St. Marvin D. Johnson May 16, 1910 March 29, 2001 LUCAMA Marvin Douglas Johnson, 90, died Thursday. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Wayne Whitley at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Johnson-Crumpler Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mary Estelle Mason Johnson; a daughter, Shelby Jean Crumpler Barnes of Lucama; a son, Billy Ray Johnson Sr. of Wilson; two sisters, Ada Alma Hawley of Charlotte and Rita Howard of Washington; a brother, Bennett Johnson of Wilson; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West, Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and at other times at 6312 St. Mary s Church Road. Wallace R. Roberson Aug. 23, 1926 March 29, 2001 Wallace Reid Roberson, 74, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. William M. Presnell, the Rev. C. Keith Sexton and the Rev. Daniel P. Jones at 2 p.m. Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Frances Wrenn Roberson; a daughter, Hannah Roberson Farmer of Elm City; a son, David Wrenn Roberson of Wilson; and one grandson. The family will receive friends at 313 Canterbury Road. Arrangements are being handled by Joyner s Funeral Home, 4100 U.S. 264 West. Joey W. Moore BLACK CREEK Joey Wayne Moore, 47, of , formerly of Black Creek, died recently in New Hanover County. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby Ferrell at 2 p.m. Sunday in Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving are his father, Buddy Moore, formerly of Black Creek; two sisters, Wanda Carol Herrera of Omaha, Neb., and Beverly Perry Evans of Rocky Mount; and one brother, Tim Moore of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the home of Tim Moore, 4859 Frank Price Church Road, Saturday from 7-9 p.m. Jenny B. Chamblee Jenny Blackman Chamblee, 57, of 1405 Cherry Lane died today at Duke Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. William Lachine William Lachine died today at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash St. Gertrude Alexander Gertrude Alexander,. 95, of 3642 Old Sharpsburg Loop died Thursday at Wilson Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Edwards Funeral Home, 805 E. Nash St. March 31, 2001 J. Wayne Moore BLACK CREEK Joey Wayne Moore, 47, formerly of Black Creek, died recently in New Hanover County. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby Ferrell at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Black Creek Cemetery. Surviving are his father, Buddy Moore, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Nashville; two sisters, Wanda Carol Herrera Ff Omaha, Neb., and Beverly Perry Evans of Rocky Mount; and one brother, Tim Moore of Wilson. The family will receive friends at the home of Tim Moore, 4859 Frank Price Church Road, on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Shingleton Funeral Home. Jenny B. Chamblee Jenny Blackman Chamblee, 57, of 1405 Cherry Lane, died Friday at Duke Medical Center. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John S. Chamblee Jr.; a daughter, Margaret E. Chamblee of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, Jeffrey Scott Chamblee of Raleigh; a brother, Noble Grainger Blackman III of Wilson. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. at 1405 Cherry Lane. Arrangements are being handled by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home. William Lachine William Bill Lachine, 73, of 2537 Pond Street, died Friday at Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be held at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Walbridge, Ohio, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Joann Domitio Lachine; three daughters, Linda Hoose of Ilderton, Ontario, Canada, and Brenda J. Dey and Regina L. Elmore, both of Wilson; two sons, William E. Lachine Jr. of Oregon, Ohio, and Leigh Alan Lachine of Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Wilhelmina Knepper of Walbridge, Ohio; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Thomas- Yelverton Funeral Home. |
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