KINSTON FREE PRESS
LENOIR COUNTY, NC

Wednesday Oct. 1 Obituaries

Larry A. Blizzard
Larry Allen Blizzard, 67, of 2860 Silo Road, Kinston, died Sept. 26 at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Durham. Blizzard was born in Lenoir County. Survivors include a son, Michael R. Blizzard of Route 2, Scranton and a daughter, Ethel Mae Blizzard of San Diego, Calif.; three grandchildren; several brothers and sisters who reside in Florida. Interment will be conducted at a later date in Kinston.

Elia R. Jenkins
Elia Ruth Jenkins, 71, of 186 Andrew St. died Sept. 28 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Heath Chapel Disciples of Christ with Elder Montorom Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include her husband, William H. Jenkins of the home; her mother, Georgaella Herring of Kenansville; three daughters, Betty Joyner and Evelyn Joyner, both of Kinston and Ella Williams of Newton Grove; two sons, William James Jenkins Jr. of Kinston and Jimmy Ray Jenkins of Pink Hill; two sisters, Reather Mae Boney and Queenie Elizabeth Boney, both of Rose Hill; one brother, Arthur Thomas of Kenansville; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A wake will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Bay Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Pink Hill. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Home, Kinston. (Pd. Obit)

Hilda M. Jones
PINK HILL -- Hilda Grace Mercer Jones, 36, died Sept. 29 at her residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home chapel in Beulaville. Interment will follow at Whaley Cemetery, Hargett Cross Roads, Richlands. Survivors include her parents, mother, Jessie Leona Mercer; father, Norwood Oscar Mercer of Pink Hill; one son, Ralph Eric Jones of Pink Hill; a sister, Teresa Ann Miller of Pink Hill; two brothers, Ted Allen Mercer of Burgaw and Jonathan Shane Mercer of Pink Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home, Beulaville.

William T. Moore III
AYDEN -- William "Bill" Tharp Moore III, 79, died Sept. 29 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Moore was a member of Ayden Christian Church and was retired from E.I. DuPont Company with 42 years of service. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of Farmer Funeral Service in Ayden. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Jones Moore of the home; two sons, Barry Moore of Atlanta and Jeff Moore of Greenville; one daughter, Pam Carter of Grifton; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ayden Rescue Squad.

Benjamin C. Sutton
Benjamin Carmer "B.C." Sutton, husband of Annie Howard Sutton died Sept. 29 at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Pinelawn Cemetery. Service directed by Preston Crooms. Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Morehead City handled arrangements.
 

Friday Oct. 2 Obituaries

Charlie Dupree III
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- Charlie Dupree III, 42, of 12922 Dunkirk Place, died Sept. 22 at his residence. Services will be conducted a 1 p.m. Sunday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Falkland. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Linda Dupree of Capital Heights, Md., Mary Wade of Upper Marlboro, Phyllis Jones-Stukes of Oxon Hill, Md., and Veronica Dupree-Fox of Landover, Md.; one brother, William Dupree of Brandywine, Md. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Norcott & Company Funeral Home, Greenville.

Alex V. Grady
DEEP RUN -- Alex Vance Grady, 73, of Deep Run died Wednesday, Sept. 30. Mr. Grady was retired from the Navy, was in the Masonic Lodge, a Ruritan, in the Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Lena Grady; his wife, Emily Grady; and three brothers, Rommie Grady, Alvin Grady and Wilbert Grady. Services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home chapel in Kinston. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston. Survivors include two sisters, Estelle G. Futrell of Kinston and Rosa G. Taylor of Pink Hill; one brother, Willard Grady Sr., Deep Run; and a very special friend, Sue Johnson of Warsaw; 17 special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at his home in Deep Run, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. (Pd. Obit)

Geneva Hooks
Geneva Hooks, 64, of Britthaven Nursing Home died Oct. 1 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Hooks was a homemaker. She was a member of Spilman Memorial Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Westview Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Watson officiating. Survivors include one sister, Alice Goodman of Landis; one brother, Marvin B. Hooks of Asheville; special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koonce. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spilman Memorial Baptist Church, 601 Madison Ave., Kinston, NC 28501. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home, Kinston.

Albert Morris Sr.
Albert Morris Sr., 82, of 1205 Gooding Drive, Kinston, died Sept. 30 at his residence. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Banks Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Batchlor officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Morris of the home; two daughters, Evelyn J. Russell of Kinston and Barbara J. Johnson of New Jersey; two sons, Albert Morris Jr. and Charles Morris, both of Kinston; one brother, Cleveland Morris of Kinston; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home, Kinston.

Ruby L. Smith
LA GRANGE -- Ruby Lee Smith, 65, of 203 E. Washington St. died Sept. 28 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Fellowship Center in the Browntown community of Greene County with Eldress Ruth Dixon officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, George Washington Smith Sr. of the home; two daughters, Carolyn Cox of Kinston and Ruby Jean Smith of La Grange; three sons, George Washington Smith Jr. of Pleasantville, N.J., Jimmy Lee Smith of La Grange and Maulen Smith of Kinston; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Loftin Memorial Chapel of Precious Memories. The family is receiving friends at the home. Loftin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gavan O. Webb
AYDEN -- Gavan O'Neal "Neal" Webb, 69, died Sept. 29, 1998. Webb was retired from the Marines. Services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 N.C. 264 West, Wilson with the Rev. Frank Tripp officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Laura Grant Webb; a daughter and son-in-law, Judi and Bob Pechtel of Greenville; sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis and Darlene Webb of Bangor, Pa., Ray and Patti Webb of Louisburg, David and Cristy Webb of New Bern; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred C. Webb of China Hills, Calif.; special friends, Barry and Rhonda Carter of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Joyner's Funeral Home and at other times at 1316 Fantasia St., Greenville. (Pd. Obit)

Hettie C. Whitaker
Mrs. Hettie Cox Whitaker, 82, of 906 W. Highland Ave., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was a retired school teacher and member of Queen Street United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Randal Baker and the Rev. Craig Ham officiating. Survivors include three sons, Fred Whitaker III, John Patrick Whitaker and Paul Whitaker, all of Atlanta; daughter, Betsy W. Savage and husband, Tom of Columbia, S.C., brother, Horace Cox of Clayton; sister, Evelyn Strong of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren, Andra Savage, Jennifer Savage and Jessica Savage, all of Columbia, S.C., Andy Whitaker of Atlanta, Olivia Whitaker and Emily Whitaker, both of Atlanta. The family will be at 906 W. Highland Ave. Memorials may be made to Arendell Parrott Academy, 1901 Dobbs Farm Road, Kinston, NC 28504 or to Queen Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 508, Kinston, NC 28502. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. (Pd. Obit)

Ronnie Wilkes
AYDEN -- Ronnie Wilkes, 42, of Lot 46, Coward Street, Village Mobile Home Park died Sept. 28 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Wilkes was a member of a church and a member of the usher board. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Ayden with Bishop C.R. Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Greta Wilkes of the home; two daughters, Shawntel and Tiffany Stanley, both of the home; two sons, Christopher and Fredrick Stanley, both of the home; four sisters, Sharon Wilkes of Philadelphia, Ethel Sutton, Joyce Lymon and Peggy Wilkes, all of Ayden; one brother, Johnnie Wilkes of Philadelphia. Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Norcott Chapel, Ayden. Arrangements by Norcott & Company Funeral Home, Ayden.

 Saturday Oct. 3 Obituaries

Julia A. Davis
TRENTON -- Julia Ann Davis, 100, of Trenton died Oct. 1 at Bayview Nursing Home in New Bern. Davis was a homemaker and a member of Davis Memorial Church. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Garner Funeral Home in Kinston with the Rev. Randall Pierce officiating. Interment will follow at the Eubanks family cemetery in Trenton. Survivors include two sons, Carrus L. Davis and Levie Davis, both of Kinston; two daughters, Helen D. Davidson and Dorothy Carolyn Jones, both of Trenton; a sister, Donnie Eubanks of Trenton; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Helen Davidson, 1861 Plantation Road, Trenton.

Elizabeth N. Jarman
HOOKERTON -- Elizabeth Anne Nelson Jarman, 60, of Hookerton Route 1, died Oct. 1 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Farmville with the Rev. Danny Hill officiating. Survivors include brothers, Willie "Bill" Nelson of Farmville and David Therman Nelson of Rochester, N.Y. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home in Snow Hill and other times at the home of Bill Nelson, 1701 S. Main St., Farmville.

Sunday Oct. 4 obits

Doris Jacobson
ELIZABETH CITY -- Doris Brown Moore Jacobson, 68, of Harbors Edge Nursing Home, Elizabeth City, died Oct. 2 at the Albemarle Hospital. She was a native of Martin County and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Jacobson was the daughter of the late Henry Harrison Brown and Lula Kate Brown Huggins. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Jacobson; two daughters, Evelyn Moore Korbet, of Fairfax, Va., and Barbaree Ellen Moore, of Elizabeth City; one son Rodger Allen Moore, Jr., of Greenback, Tenn.; two sisters, Gladys Gabriel, of Boca Raton Fla, and Ann Warren, of Chesapeake, Va.; one brother Henry H. Brown, Jr., of Washington; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Twiford's Northside Chapel, Elizabeth City, with Pastor Joe Warren officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday at Twiford's Northside Chapel. Arrangements made by Twiford's Northside Chapel.

Jasper McCotter
Jasper McCotter, 74, of 317 Rhodes Ave., died Sept. 30, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel with Elder J.C. McCotter officiating. Burial will be at Southview Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Inez Blount, of Barley, Delzora Blount, of Kinston, Mabelene Moore, of Grifton; son Peter Mark McCotter, of West Virginia. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the chapel and other times at the home of his daughter in Grifton. Arrangements made by Swinson Funeral Home.

William B. Miller
La Grange -- William Branch Miller, 71, of 107 Aycock Street, died Friday at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Miller, a retired painter, was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. Services will be held 7 p.m. today at Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Elbert Reeves officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Elbert Reeves and the Rev. Arnold Ball officiating. Survivors include his wife, Irene Whaley Miller; daughter Rhonda Miller Sullivan, of Zebulon; sister, Hattie Mae Houston, of Comfort; two brothers, Joe Miller, of Michigan, and Hill Miller, of Pink Hill; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends today following the funeral service and other times at the home. Arrangements made by Rouse Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary C. Rouse
POLLOCKSVILLE -- Mary Carlyle Rouse, 84, of 360 Hughes Plantation Road, died Oct. 3 in her home. Services will be held 3 p.m. today at Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Buford Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include five children, William Cecil Rouse Sr., of Kinston, Charles Allen Rouse, of Hampstead, Mary Rouse Quinn, of Greenville, Emily Penuel Lewis and Cathy Rouse Page, both of Pollocksville; four sisters, Frances Edwards, of Kinston, Clemmie White, of Jacksonville, Grace Herring and Sybil Killette, both of La Grange; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and four step grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Rouse Funeral Home and other times at the home. Arrangements made by Rouse Funeral Home, Inc.

Tuesday Oct. 6 Obituaries

Alfonso Freeman
Cove City -- Alfonso Freeman, 49, of 408 N. Main, died Oct. 4 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, Hilda Shackleford, 702 Truman Courts, Kinston. Swinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 

Shampie L. Houston
PINK HILL -- Shampie Linington Houston, 79, died Oct. 4 at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Community Funeral Home chapel in Beulaville. Interment will follow at Brown Cemetery near Woodington School, Kinston. Survivors include a sister, Azalia C. Kennedy of Pink Hill; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Beulaville.

Effie Moody
LA GRANGE -- Effie "Elaine" Moody, 58, of 304 Robina Drive, died Oct. 3 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moore's Chapel AME Church in La Grange with Pastor S.O. Green officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in La Grange. Survivors inlcude two sons, Anthony Moody of Tacoma, Wash. and Steven Pigford of Kinston; her mother, Eunice Moody of La Grange; two brothers, Richard Thurston Moody of Lumpoc, Calif. and Samuel "Sam" Moody of La Grange. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by La Grange Mortuary, Inc.
 

Eula R. Price
GOLDSBORO -- Mrs. Eula Glen Rouse Price, 82, of 1926 Berkley Blvd. died Oct. 3 while traveling in Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Price attended Woods Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will follow at Snow Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Price and a brother, Marvin Rouse of Snow Hill. Survivors include a daughter, Anne Price Ham and husband, Donald of Goldsboro and their children, Tracey Ham Grady and Donna Jo Ham; son, J.T. Price of Grifton and a close friend, Millie M. Mizzelle; son, Bobby Price and wife, Annette Griffin of Grifton and their children, Serena Price Whaley and Anna Price Humphrey; son, Dennis Price and wife, Daphine Faircloth of Goldsboro and their children, Collin Wade and Carla Elizabeth Price; sisters, Smithie Rouse Walker and Addie Rouse Kearney, both of Snow Hill; brothers, Berry Rouse and James Rouse, both of Snow Hill; great-grandchildren, Ben and Chris Whaley and Gabrielle Wade. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home in Snow Hill and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Harrell's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Lin Radford, 210 Lakeside Drive, Snow Hill, NC 28580 or to Woods Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Lady's Auxiliary, 4009 Central Heights Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Arrangements by Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home. (Pd. Obit)

Wednesday Oct. 7 Obituaries

Dorothy C. Pitt
Dorothy Cogdell Pitt died Oct. 4 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the United American Free Will Baptist Tabernacle. Viewing was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Hill Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 301 Rochelle Blvd. Mrs. Pitt is a retired educator, having worked in the Lenoir County school system for 42 years, teaching at Frink and La Grange Elementary schools. Dot is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, with a concentration in elementary education and music. She received her master's degree in education from North Carolina Central University at Durham. Dorothy continued with her love of people by working with various youth organizations and community programs. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Hill Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Women's Home Mission and director of the Chancel Choir. She directed the Northwest 'B' Union II Choir, was founder and director of the Ecumenical Friends of Lenoir County. Mrs. Pitt was a charter member of the American Business Women's Association and a charter member of the Adkin Reunion Class of 1942-46 (ARC) having served as president since its beginning. She is also a member of the Democratic Women, Association of Congregations, Friends of the Library, North Carolina Symphony, N.C. Retired School Personnel, Johnson C. Smith Alumni, NAACP, Black Artists' Guild, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mrs. Pitt has received honors from Gov. Hunt, Congresswoman Eva Clayton and her community. Recently the community paid homage to this extraordinary servant. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd O.K. "Polly" Pitt of the home; one daughter, Veronica and Phillips Marshall of Waldorf, Md.; one sister, Esther C. and William Parker of Kinston; two brothers, Charles C. Cogdell Jr. of New Bern and Alton and Wanda Cogdell of Greenville; two grandchildren, Marcus Cogdell and Phillip J. Marshall of Waldorf, Md.; one great-grandchild, Marques Cogdell and a host of nieces and nephews. To her survivors she leaves a rich legacy of love and respect for humanity, of independent thought, generosity and faith in God. We celebrate the life of Dorothy C. Pitt because she served as a vivid reminder of the promises and possibilities inherent in each new day. (Pd. Obit)

Lloyd Grant
SNOW HILL -- Lloyd "Dick" Grant, 66, of Snow Hill Route 3, died Oct. 6 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Interment will follow at Rainbow Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jane Brown Grant of Snow Hill; mother, Irene Langston Grant of Eureka; sons, Wayne Grant and Vann Grant, both of Snow Hill; a sister, Marie G. Boyd of Greenville; a brother, Sidney Ray Grant of Eureka; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Mother M. King
GRIFTON -- Mother Maggie King, 88, of 5971 Dawson Road died Oct. Oct. 5 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. King was a Mother and member of Little Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at the church with Elder Tyrone Turnage officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Estates, Grifton. Survivors include 10 daughters, Annie R. Roundtree and Vivian Carmon, both of Ayden, Darthal King of the home, Magnolia Nobles and Fannie R. McCarter, both of Grifton, Alice Smith of Maury, Ella Miller of Philadelphia, Jearlean Shepherd of Augusta, Ga., Mary King of Grifton and Deloris Brock of Augusta, Ga.; seven sons, Willie G. King of Ayden, Ramons L. King and Bobby J. King, both of Greenville, Calvin McKinley King of Grimesland, George W. King and David E. King, both of Kinston and Bennie E. King of Germany; one brother, Joseph Edwards of New York; 56 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Little Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Arrangements by Norcott & Company Funeral Home, Ayden.

Melvin Stallings
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Melvin Stallings, 73, of Roslyn Heights, died Oct. 4. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Stallings; daughter, Paulette Stallings; son, Marvin Stallings; three sisters, Elizabeth Hill of Kinston, Doris Norton of Greensboro and Christine Kellum of Jacksonville; three brothers, Paul Stallings of Trenton, Walter Stallings and Joe Stallings, both of Kinston; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange.

Thursday Oct. 8 Obituaries

Alfonso Freeman
COVE CITY -- Alfonso Freeman, 49, 408 N. Main St., died Oct. 4 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at World for Christ Church, 1800 Old Snow Hill Road, Kinston, with the Rev. Rudy Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston. Survivors include his mother, Hilda Shackleford of Kinston; four daughters, Angela R. Peoples of Raleigh, Shanta Faggins-Vay of St. Louis, Shana Grady of Hampton, Va., and Kenyatta Brock of Kinston; two sons, Terogi Block and Aldrico Brock, both of Kinston; four sisters, Carolyn Freeman Randolph of Tampa, Fla., Patricia Nobles, Angela Williams and Sharron Shackleford-Moten, all of Kinston; six brothers, Dan Shackleford of Kinston, Bobby Shackleford of Newark, N.J., Curtis Shackleford of Atlanta, Douglas Shackleford of Dorchester, Mass., Michael Shackleford of Kinston and Charles Shackleford of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home, Kinston.

Ethelbert W. Hawkins
DOVER -- Ethelbert White Hawkins, 46, of Dover-Fort Barnwell Road, Dover died Tuesday, Oct. 6. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Hawkins and sister, Gay Stallings. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hawkins Family Cemetery, Loftin Family Road, Dover with the Rev. Mike Pridgen officiating. Survivors include her mother, Geraldine White of Dover; her father, Lester White of Dover; daughter, Dinah Hawkins Teachey and husband Eddie of Dover; sons, Lester Wade Hawkins and wife Jenny of Dover and Adam Lloyd Hawkins of Dover; fiance, James Turner of Dover; sisters, Elizabeth Davenport of Dover and Annette Richardson of Kinston; brother, D.L. White of Dover; sisters-in-law, Hilda Wetherington of Dover, Glenda Wilson of Kinston and Evelyn White of Dover. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home chapel and other times at the home of her parents, 323 Kornegay St., Dover. Arrangements by Howard-Carter & Stroud. (Pd. Obit)

Lottie W. Hinnant
PRINCETON -- Lottie Watkins Hinnant, 88, of 135 Whitley Church Road, died Oct. 6 at her residence. She was a native of Wayne County, and was a lifelong member of New Hope Friends Meeting. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Wayne Memorial Park with Gordon Clarke and Wayne Allman officiating. Survivors include a brother, Alvin Watkins Sr. of Goldsboro; sisters, Bertha Jones of Greenville, Ellen Futrell of Princeton and Ada Hamilton of Goldsboro. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to New Hope Friends Meeting, 4451 U.S. 70 East, Goldsboro. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Seymour Funeral Home, and other times will be at the residence of W. Fred and Jean Futrell, 141 Whitley Church Road, Princeton.

Timothy Jenkins
HAVELOCK -- The Rev. Timothy Jenkins, 87, of 175 Hodge Road died Oct. 3 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. The Rev. Jenkins was a member of First Baptist Church of Belgrade, a member of Sheba Lodge No. 94 of Vanceboro and honorary president of the East Carolina Progressive Union. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, James City Community, New Bern with the Rev. Roosevelt Baxter officiating. Interment will follow at the Jenkins family cemetery, Vanceboro. Survivors include his wife, Frances Jenkins of the home; one son, Timothy Jenkins Jr. of Havelock; one foster son, Leon Jenkins of New Bern; one daughter, Thelma J. Hill of Havelock; three brothers, John Jenkins, T. Henry Jenkins, both of Vanceboro and Richard Jenkins of Kinston; three sisters, Mary Jane Pollock of Fayetteville, Maggie Taylor of Newport News, Va. and Lula Chavelle of Washington, D.C. ; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the residence. Ritualistic service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Oscar's Mortuary by Sheba Masonic Lodge No. 94. Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary, New Bern.

Janice L. Jones
Janice L. Jones of 1109 E. King St., Kinston, died Oct. 2 at her residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Robert A. Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel with Elder Booker T. Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include her mother, Lillie M. Stevens of Kinston; her father, Albert Stevens of Kinston; stepdaughter, Sharon Keyes of Kinston; three sons, Keith L. Jones, Robert L. Jones and Tommy L. Jones, all of Washington, D.C.; five sisters, Mary Allen of Utica, N.Y., Betty Smith of Newark, N.J., Deloris Davis of La Grange, Barbara Stevens of Kinston and Shelby Hall of Jacksonville; one brother, James Stevens of Kinston. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home, Kinston.

 
Friday Oct. 9 Obituaries

Addie R. VanNortwick
WILLIAMSTON -- Addie Lee Rogerson VanNortwick, 79, of Carrolton of Williamston 119 Gatlin St. died Oct. 7 at Martin General Hospital. She was born in Martin County and was a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and lived in Carrolton for the past six months. Survivors include four sons, Wade Rogerson of Clinton, Roy Rogerson and Raeford Rogerson, both of Williamston and Ervin Rogerson of Kinston; one brother, Ernest Lewis of Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Biggs Funeral Home in Williamston and other times at the home of Raeford and Barbara Rogerson, 3137 Bear Grass Road, Williamston.

 
 Saturday Oct. 10 Obituaries

Melba Hicks
AYDEN -- Melba Hicks, 53, of 605 Venters St., died Oct. 7, 1998 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Zion Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Ayden. Interment will follow at Ayden Cemetery, Ayden. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Hicks of the home; one sister, Carol Hukins of California; three brothers, John Hukins Jr. of the home, McDonald Hukins of Bronx, N.Y. and James Hukins of Grifton; and one grandchild. Viewing will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Chapel-131 W. Third St., Ayden. Arrangements by Norcott & Company Funeral Home, Ayden.

June C. Simmons
June Carol Simmons, 46, of 189 Cobb Road, Kinston, died Oct. 9, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Holly Branch Free Will Baptist Church, Dover Route 2, with Elder Sidney Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include her mother, Laura Simmons of Kinston; one son, Adam Simmons of Boston; five sisters, Clementine Simmons, Norma McBynum and Gwendolyn Simmons, all of Kinston, Zelda Wynn of Greenville and Cecilla Watson of Jacksonville, Fla.; six brothers, Roy Lee Simmons, Wendell Simmons and Archie Simmons, all of Dover, Reno Simmons, James Simmons, and Jerry Hall, all of Kinston; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are by Mills Funeral Home, Kinston.

Mary P. Tilton
GOLDSBORO -- Mary Ruth Peedin Tilton, 66, of 104 Livingston Drive, died Oct. 8, 1998 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Johnston County, a member of Pikes Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Timothy Creel and the Rev. Thad White officiating. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Tilton; a daughter, Teresa T. Kennedy of Deep Run; a son, Ken Tilton of the home; three sisters, Hazel P. Bizzell, Frances P. McFatter and Margaret P. Hollowell, all of Goldsboro; two brothers, Jesse Peedin of Goldsboro and Raymond Peedin of Raleigh; and two granddaughters. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro and other times will be at the residence.

Grace W. Walton
KINSTON -- Mrs. Grace Warren Walton, 71, of 2799 Grainger Station Road, died Friday Oct. 9, 1998 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, N.C. Mrs. Walton was a homemaker, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Funeral services will be held on Sunday Oct. 11, 1998 at 2 p.m. from Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Private burial for the family will be held in Westview Cemetery. Survived by her husband: Claude J Walton of the home; two sons: Jerry Walton and wife Gale of Kinston, N.C., Craig Walton and wife Robin of Kinston, N.C.,; daughter: Debbie W. Hudock and husband Jim of Kinston, N.C.; brothers: Peter Warren and wife Florence of Faison, N.C., Kenneth Warren and wife Evelyn of Faison, N.C., sister: Ann Matthews and husband Donald of Faison, N.C., sisters-in-law: Hilda Warren of Faison, N.C. and Margaret Warren of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren: Julie Walton, Derek Walton, David Walton, Kelly Walton, Trent Mooring, Lindsay Walton, Amy Hudock, Jenny Hudock, Stacy Proscia, Steve Hudock and J.J. Hudock. Family at Edwards Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday Oct. 10, 1998. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grainger Baptist Church, 3201 Middle St. Kinston, NC 28501 or to Clinical Research UNC Hospital, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Sunday, Oct.11 obituaries

Lester T. Barwick
Lester Thomas Barwick, 53, of 602 Harding Avenue died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998. He was a member of the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Harry Randolph Barwick and brother Kenneth Lee Barwick. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Howard-Carter & Stroud in Kinston with the Rev. Archie Ratliff and the Rev. David Paramore officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include mother Eliza Koonce Hardy of Kinston; sister Violet M. Hills and husband Dave of Kinston; four brothers, Harlon West Barwick of Kinston, Harry Ray Barwick and wife Patsy of Kinston, William Henry Barwick and wife Glenda of Grifton, and Robert Allen Barwick of Kinston; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud and at other times at 602 Harding Avenue, Kinston.

Benjamin G. Coombs
NEW BERN -- Benjamin Gibbins "B.G." Coombs, age 73, of 2109 Highway 55 West New Bern, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998 at Craven Regional Medical. Benjamin Gibbins Coombs was retired from Southeast Equipment Co. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home in Kinston with the Rev. Lynwood Jones, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Trenton City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Dorothy Irene Jarman Coombs; two daughters, Diane Moore of Trenton and Joyce Mills of New Bern; four sons, Louis Coombs and Danny Coombs both of New Bern, Timmy Coombs of Kinston and Kelly Coombs of Trenton; two sisters, Viney Coombs of Comfort and Essie Jarman of Trenton; one brother, Johnny Coombs of Comfort; nine grandchildren, Jimmy Coombs, Benji Coombs, Aaron Coombs, Alex Coombs, Tonya Riggs Turner, Shaun Moore, Bonita Moore, Scott Mills and Bobby Dale Abbatoy; two great-grandchildren, Sunny Turner and Tyler Riggs. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Garner Funeral Home and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family. Garner Funeral Home in Kinston is in charge of the arrangements.

Alean A. Speight
AYDEN -- Alean Artis Speight, 78, of 402 Venters St. died Oct. 8 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Services will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at Little Creek Free Will Baptist Church with the Elder Tyrone Turnage officiating. Burial will follow at Red Hill Cemetery in Ayden. Survivors include two daughters, Thretha Fleming of the home and Fannie Dail of Ayden; one brother, James Percy Artis of Greenville. Viewing will be at 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at Norcott Chapel in Ayden.

 Monday, Oct. 12 obits

Willa B. Haskins
Willa B. Haskins, 80, of 5299 Hwy. 58 North in Trenton died Oct. 10. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trenton Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Norris and the Rev. Michael Bryan officiating. Burial will follow at Trenton City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Haskins of Kinston; one niece; and several nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to her husband, Wayne Haskins, at 5299 Hwy. 58 North in Trenton.

Ganie M. Johnson
Ms. Ganie Marie Johnson, 63, of 107 Jones St. in La Grange died Oct. 8 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke F.W.B. Church in La Grange. Pastor William Bessent will officiate. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the La Grange Mortuary and at other times at the home. She is survived by her son, Vernon Lamont Johnson of La Grange; two brothers, Albert Johnson of Washington, D.C. and John Wesley Johnson of La Grange; three sisters, Mildred B. Johnson, Daisy M. Johnson and Betty M. Bynum, all of La Grange; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being handled by La Grange Mortuary, Inc.

Council R. Lanier
BEULAVILLE --Council Ray Lanier, 87, of Beulaville died Oct. 11 at Duplin General Hospital. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Community Funeral Home Chapel in Beulaville, followed by a visitation. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Lanier Family Cemetery in Chinquapin. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Lanier Bostic of Beulaville; two sons, Bobby Ray Lanier of Wilmington and Johnny P. Lanier of Beulaville; one sister, Daisy Lanier Nicholson of Richlands; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home of William and Carol Bostic at 417 E. Bostic St. in Beulaville.

Jerry B. Mitchell
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA -- Jerry B. Mitchell, 39, of Moreland, Ga. died recently. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Living Waters Assembly of God in Riverdale, Ga. Burial will take place at the McDonough City Cemetery in McDonough, Ga. with the Rev. James H. Cannon and the Rev. Frank Gordon officiating. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church. Survivors include Becky Mitchell and Jonathan Mitchell of Stockbridge, Ga., Cecilia Turner and David Cannon of Moreland, Ga., Christina Menaugh and Sarah Kate Menaugh of Beaufort, Michael Mitchell, Joshua Mitchell and Shane West of Riverdale, Ga., Steven Mitchell of Stone Mountain, Ga., Brian L. Turner of Griffin, Ga., Joseph Ryan Allen of Morrow, Ga. and Dennis Rice of McDonough, Ga. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Make A Wish Foundation in Jerry Mitchell's name. Carl J. Mowell & Son of Peachtree City, Ga. is handling the arrangements.

Bobby E. Nobles
AYDEN -- Bobby Eugene Nobles, 67, of Ayden died Oct. 10 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel Farmer Funeral Service in Ayden. Burial will be at Nobles Family Cemetery in Winterville. He was the retired owner of Bob's TV in Ayden and Greenville and retired from Brown-Williamson Tobacco Co. He was a member of Ayden Jaycees and volunteered time for delinquent youths in Pitt County. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Connie Nobles and Dr. Rudolph Mintz of Kinston; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Elwood and Lila Nobles of Winterville and Kelly and Mae Nobles of Greenville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby and Ellis Weathington of Ayden, Betty and Pete Robinson of Pactolus and Gloria and Bobby Lassiter of Winterville; and two grandchildren, Stuart and Dolph Mintz of Kinston. Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Service in Ayden. Memorials may be given to the Ayden Rescue Squad or the Ayden Fire Dept. at P.O. Box 607, Ayden. (Pd. obit)

Kenneth E. Price
Kenneth Earl Price Sr., 45, of 904 1/2 Carolina Ave. died Oct. 11 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Garner Funeral Home with the Rev. Willis Pearson officiating. Internment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Adrian Price. Survivors include his son, Kenneth Earl Price Jr., of Fayetteville; his mother, Iris P. Thigpen and stepfather Burnie Thigpen of Kinston; six brothers, Dennis Price, Bobby Price, Michael Price and Martin Price of Kinston, William Price of Ayden and Donald Price of Clarksville, Tenn; three sisters, Brenda Price and Linda Jones of Kinston and Donna Brown of Pink Hill; one granddaughter, Ashley Price; and several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Garner Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Iris Thigpen at 409 W. Washington Ave. in Kinston. (Pd. obit)

Charles J. Savage
PIKEVILLE -- Charles Jay Savage, 90, of Pikeville died Oct. 11 at his home. Born in Kinston, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas and Nettie Venters Savage and was married to the late Julia Elizabeth Gray Savage. He was the retired owner of the Savage Taxi Cab Company and a member of the Pikeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev. Don Sauls officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Clara S. Turnage of Goldsboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Montier Savage of Pikeville; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro is handling the arrangements.

Tuesday Oct. 13 Obituaries

Joseph D. Evans
SMITHFIELD -- Joseph David Evans Sr., 68, died Oct. 12, 1998 following an extended illness. Evans was born in Loris, S.C. and was the husband of Sylvia Odom Evans. He was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and attended Louisburg Junior College. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served as an air traffic controller during the Korean War. Evans later went on to manage the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Smithfield from which he retired with 27 years of service in 1992. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Smithfield with the Rev. Lee Colbert officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Joseph David Evans Jr. of Princeton and Charles Bennett Evans of Smithfield; two daughters, Melissa Ashley Evans and Nell-Margaret Evans Archer, both of Smithfield; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 202 S. Fourth St., Smithfield, NC 27577. Arrangements by Parrish Funeral, Selma.

Bertha S. Everett
GRIFTON -- Bertha Stocks Everett, 102, died Oct. 12, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Ayden United Methodist Church. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday at Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Harvey G. Everett of Ayden; three daughters, Juanita E. Shreves of the home, Myrtle E. Braxton of Grifton and Fannie E. Grice of Teachey; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Service in Ayden.

Virginia B. Jenkins
KINSTON -- Virginia Blackman Jenkins, 75, of Kinston died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998. She attended Dover Missionary Baptist Church and was a hostess and cashier at New Dixie Restaurant for many years. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home chapel in Kinston with the Rev. Michael JPridgen and Eldress Dorothy Rhem officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, N.C. Survivors include one daughter, Gail Merritt and husband Bill Merritt, Dover; sister, Mavis Quinn, Wellford, S.C.; brothers, Richard E. Blackman, Goldsboro, Luby Blackman, Joanna, S.C. and Brent Blackman, Charleston, S.C.; several nieces and nephews; and many very special close friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gail Merritt, 205 C, East Old Dover Road, Dover, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research, P.O. Box 1897, Kinston, NC 28503. (Pd. Obit)

Jerry B. Mitchell
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Jerry B. Mitchell, 39, of Moreland, Ga. died Oct. 9, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 13, 1998 at the Living Waters Assembly of God in Riverdale, Ga. Burial will take place at the McDonough City Cemetery in McDonough, Ga. with the Rev. James H. Cannon and the Rev. Frank Gordon officiating. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church. Survivors include Becky Mitchell and Jonathan Mitchell of Stockbridge, Ga.; Cecilia Turner and David Cannon of Moreland, Ga.; Christina Menaugh and Sarah Kate Menaugh of Beaufort; Michael Mitchell, Joshua Mitchell and Shane West of Riverdale, Ga.; Steven Mitchell of Stone Mountain, Ga.; Brian L. Turner of Griffin, Ga.; Joseph Ryan Allen of Morrow, Ga.; and Dennis Rice of McDonough, Ga. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Make A Wish Foundation in Jerry Mitchell's name. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home of Peachtree City, Ga. is handling the arrangements. (Pd. Obit)

Leslie C. Riggs
KINSTON -- Leslie Clen Riggs, 79, of 806 Doctor's Drive, Apartment C, Kinston, N.C. died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998. He was a member of the local VFW Post. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rhodes Riggs; his mother, Ida Williams Riggs; his father, Richard Riggs. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston with the Rev. Anthony Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include three sons, Fred Riggs of Kinston, N.C., Dennis "Rip" Riggs of Cary, N.C. and Dick Riggs of Kinston, N.C.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, special cousin, Frances Rhue and husband Bill. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home, and other times will be at the home of his son, Dick Riggs, 2108 Rouse Road Apartment 8 A, Kinston. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1761 Kinston, NC 28503. (Pd. Obit)

Eunice P. Tolston
KINSTON -- Mrs. Eunice Poole Tolston, 87, of Green Tree Ridge Nursing Center in Asheville, N.C. died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998 at the nursing center after a lengthy illness. Prior to her illness she had been secretary and bookkeeper for W. Roy Poole, Inc. for over 35 years. Mrs. Tolston was a member of First Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, William D. Tolston who died in 1996. They had been married for 62 years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998 from First Baptist Church with Dr. Aubrey Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law: Patricia T. and Duane Griffin of Hendersonville, N.C.; two grandsons: Christopher D. Griffin and wife Kathy of Greenville, N.C. and Daniel R. Griffin of Charlottesville, Va.; a great-grandson: Brandon C. Griffin of Greenville, N.C.; a brother: W. Roy Poole of Kinston, N.C. The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC 28504 or to Alzheimer's Association/Western N.C. Chapter, 219 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home, Kinston, N.C. (Pd. Obit)

Wednesday Oct. 14 Obituaries

Charlotte M. Dail
LA GRANGE -- Charlotte McLawhorn Dail, 55, of 4409 Ben Dail Road, died Monday at Duke University Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilber Perry McLawhorn and her husband, Benjamin F. Dail Jr. She was a graduate of East Carolina University and was a retired teacher with the Lenoir County School System. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with Joyner Weems officiating. She is survived by a daughter, Mary L. Dail of La Grange; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Jo Anna Dail of La Grange; mother, Charlotte Simmons McLawhorn of La Grange; brother, Perry Frank McLawhorn of Dalton, Ga.; along with many brothers and sisters in Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lee Creech Support Group, 4673 Ben Dail Road, La Grange, NC 28511 or to the Stephanie Wade Benefit Fund, c/o BB&T, P.O. Box 128, La Grange, NC 28551. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange and other times at the home. (Pd. Obit)
 

Guy M. Manning Jr.
GREENSBORO -- Guy McDonald "Donnie" Manning Jr., 53, of Maybrook Drive died Sept. 18, 1998. Surviving are his wife, Emma Jean Manning; a son, Guy M. Manning III; his mother, Margaret H. Manning of Thomasville; three brothers, David and Jerry Manning of Thomasville, and Chris Manning of Lexington; two sisters, Barbara Harvey and Jean Nikouyeh, both of Thomasville, and two grandchildren.

Helen H. Porter
Helen Humphrey Porter, 83, of Guardian Care of Kinston died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998. She was a member of Gray Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Westview Cemetery in Kinston with the Rev. Don Gray and the Rev. Jimmy Mercer officiating. Survivors include one sister, Josephine Casey of Kinston; two grandchildren, Douglas Clarence Lassiter of Greenville and Bryan Lee Fuller of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston. Memorials may be made to Gray Branch Free Will Baptist Church, 2515 Gray Branch Church Road, Deep Run, NC 28525.

Thelma B. Wiggins
GOLDSBORO -- Thelma Batten Wiggins, 87, of the Rosewood community, died Sunday at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. following a brief illness. She was born in Johnston County, was a self-employed beautician and cosmetologist and was a member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday school teacher. She was past president of the Rosewood Home Demonstration Club and was active with the American Red Cross. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pine Forest United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Bame officiating. Interment will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, Louwanna Wiggins Hale of Fredericksburg, Va. and Gloria Faye Hines Wiegand of Rosewood; a son, Henry Phillip Wiggins of Kinston; two brothers, W.H. Batten of La Grange and Charles B. Batten of Fredericksburg, Va.; one sister, Essie Batten Spencer of Goldsboro; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro and at other times at the home of Faye Wiegand, 302 Connie Circle, Goldsboro. Flowers are welcome and the family requests memorial gifts be directed to the Pine Forest United Methodist Church Building Fund, 867 N.C. 581 South, Goldsboro, NC 27530.

 Thursday Oct. 15 Obituaries
 

Hilda S. Oliver

Hilda Ruth Stroud Oliver, 72, of 1528 Murray Circle, Kinston died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998. She was preceded in death by husband, George Herman Oliver; daughter, Cheryl O. Adams; brother, "Buster" Croom Stroud. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Howard-Carter & Stroud in Kinston with the Rev. Dan Powers of Lane's Chapel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. She is survived by a daughter, Rose O. Hatcher and husband Donnie, Harkers Island; sons, Larry Oliver and wife Glenda of Kinston and Bob Oliver and wife Beth of Kinston; sisters, Miriam Conner, Lexington, Maxine Edwards of Grifton, Gwen Dail, Benson; brothers, Harold Stroud, Pink Hill, Kenneth Stroud, Lexington; grandchildren, Michael Oliver, Kim Oliver, Angie King, Christy Hill, Robert Oliver Jr., Melissa Oliver.; great-grandchild, Logan Hill; special niece, Vickie Moody. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud and other times at the home of her son, Larry Oliver, 3015 Johnson St., Kinston, N.C. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 1761 Kinston, NC 28501. (Pd. Obit)
 

Edna H. Bland

GREENVILLE -- Edna Hill Bland, 73, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998 at 2961 McGregor Downs Road. Bland, a native of Kinston, had lived in Greenville since 1953. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Pinewood Mausoleum with the Rev. Wayne Flora of University Church of God officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Harper Brock and Patsy Harper, both of Simpson and Linda Harper Carr of Greenville; two sons, Perry Harper of Greenville and William Earl Bland of Grifton; 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at 2961 McGregor Downs Road. Memorials may be made to the University Church of God Building Fund, 2215 B Stokes Road, Greenville, NC 27858.
 

Henry Fields

SNOW HILL -- Mr. Lawrence Henry Fields, 74, died Wednesday morning Oct 14, at his home. Mr. Fields was a retired farmer, a member of the American Legion and a member and deacon at Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home in Snow Hill with the Rev. Leon Grubbs officiating. Survivors include, a beloved wife of 55 years, Frances Hill Fields of Snow Hill; a son, Jerry Fields of Snow Hill; an adopted daughter, Doris Isles of Durham; grandchildren, Jennifer Fields Brinkley of Winterville, John Henry Fields of Snow Hill, Jeri Christina Fields and Jeremy Tyler Fields, both of Kinston and Dedra Mozingo of Snow Hill; sisters, Elsie F. Boone of Deep Run, Helen F. Hill of Snow Hill, Edna F. Moye of La Grange, Kathleen F. Hill of Snow Hill and Bernice McLawhorn of Hookerton; a brother, Morris Fields of Snow Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church, Route 2, Box 290, Snow Hill, NC 28580. Arrangements by Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home. (Pd. Obit)
 

Odessa Haddock

TRENTON -- Odessa Haddock of 1106 N.C. 41 East died Oct. 13, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Free Will Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Pollocksville with Elder Sidney Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Trenton Cemetery, Trenton. Survivors include her husband, Garfield E. Haddock of the home; one daughter, Rosa Haddock of Trenton; four sons, Edward Haddock and Garfield E. Haddock Jr., both of Trenton, Curtis N. Jackson of Burlington, N.J. and Clifford E. Jackson of Altomounte Spring, Fla.; three sisters, Rosa Lee Bratcher of Detroit, Doretha Smith of Ferndale, Mich. and Rachel Rogers of Ovedo, Fla.; seven brothers, Raymond Thomas of Abbeville, Ala., Aaron Thomas of Philadelphia, Morris Thomas and Ralph Thomas, both of Los Angeles, Otis Thomas and John H. Thomas, both of Westberry, N.Y., Bobby Thomas of Orlanda, Fla.; and 17 grandchildren. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Home, Kinston.
 

Julius J. Holloway

Julius Jerome "Snowball" Holloway, 50, of 447 Tilghman Hill Road, Kinston, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home chapel in Kinston. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include his mother, Julia Earl Holloway of Kinston; two daughters, Treava Holloway of La Grange and Angela Holloway of Snow Hill; brothers, Carl "C.B." Holloway of Kinston and Donald Earl Holloway of Kinston; sisters, Linda Holloway Meready of Kinston and Sandy Thompson of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home.
 

Friday Oct. 16 Obituaries
 

Lucy G. Fonville

GRIFTON -- Lucy Gray Fonville, 68, of 4668 Felix Hardison Road, died Monday Oct. 12, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Free Will Baptist Church, Kinston with the Rev. L.C. Nobles officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Estates, Grifton. Survivors include her husband, Abram Fonville of the home; two daughters, Elva Tann of Goldsboro and Sudie Hughley of Richmond, Va.; five sons, McKenneth Brown of Kinston, Edward Brown of Goldsboro, Johnny Brown and Alton Dixon, both of Suitland, Md. and Larry Brown of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Willie Croom of Kinston; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Home.
 

John L. King Sr.

John Lewis King Sr., 76, of 317 Rhodes Ave. died Oct. 14, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel with Elder Malcolm S. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Dutton of Havelock; four sons, Earless Grant and Clennie Grant, both of Kinston, John L. King Jr. of Fort Washington, D.C. and William King of Clinton, Md.; one sister, Frances Alexander of Kinston; four brothers, Elijah "Buck" King and Odell King, both of Baltimore and Joe "Jim Pete" King of Kinston and Emmitt King of Washington, D.C.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family is receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home.
 

Harold W. Murphy

Harold Webster Murphy, 88, of 104 N. Myrtle Ave. died Oct. 14, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Free Will Baptist Church with Elder Larry Locust officiating. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include four daughters, Daisy Murphy Canady, Brenda Ingram, Angela Koonce and Teresa Blount, all of Kinston; one son, Dr. Melvin L. Murphy of Elizabeth City. Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lane's Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 104 N. Myrtle Ave.
 

Roger L. Phillips

WASHINGTON -- Roger Lee "Phil" Phillips, 76, of 810 E. Seventh St., and formerly of Miami, Fla., died Wednesday at Britthaven of Washington. He was born in Kinston. He retired as QMC from the U.S. Coast Guard with more than 21 years of service and five invasions in the ETO - Africa. Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Normandy and one invasion in the Pacific-Okinawa. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville with Norman Miller officiating. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Satterfield Phillips; two sisters, Hazel Phillips Rouse of Jacksonville and Hilda Phillips Dorman of Swansboro. Arrangements by Hillside Funeral Service.

Linwood E. Potter

AYDEN -- Linwood Earl Potter, 61, died Oct. 13, 1998 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Earl Potter of Ayden; two stepsons, Ronnie Whitler of Albertson and Ricky Whitler of Charlotte; one stepdaughter, Barbara Williams of Wilson; one sister, Mary Alice Jones of La Grange. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden.

Essie Streeter

AYDEN -- Essie Streeter, 77, of 106 E. College St. died Oct. 14, 1998 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Little Creek Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) with Elder Rondric Coppedge officiating. Burial will follow at Artis Cemetery, Grifton. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Streeter of Grifton Route 2; one daughter, Sharon Daniels of the home; four sons, Robert L. Streeter of Hookerton, Joseph Streeter Jr. of Maryland, Jessie R. Streeter of East Hartford, Conn. and Paul L. Streeter of South Boston, Va.; five sisters, Ida Pearl Barfield, Gaynell Smith and Louise Barrett, all of Grifton Route 2, Minnie Alberta Stocks of Greenville and Josephine Hogan of Grifton.; and 12 grandchildren. Calling hours from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Norcott Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Norcott & Company Funeral Home in Ayden.
 
 

James H. Thomas

NEWARK, N.J. -- James H. Thomas, 59, died Oct. 12, 1998 at East Orange General Hospital. He was a former graduate of Adkin High School. He was an independent contract driver for Burlington Air Express. He was the son of the late Roosevelt and Vivian Thomas Greene. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Southview Cemetery in Kinston with the Rev. H.H. Dawson officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa A. Thomas of Newark, N.J.; one son, Miquel H. Thomas of Newark; two sisters, Mary Green of Newark and Elender Thomas of Kinston; one brother, Frederick Thomas of Hilton Head, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Lane's Funeral Home. (Pd. Obit)
 

Millard T. Worley

KENLY -- Millard Troy Worley, 91, formerly of Kinston, died Oct. 14, 1998 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Worley was born Sept. 7, 1907 in Johnston County to the late Joseph Worley, he was the widower of Sallie Jones Worley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma with a funeral service at 8 p.m. in the Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston with the Rev. Braxton Creech officiating. Survivors include two sisters, Lilly Massengill and Annie Langston, both of Micro; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. (Pd. Obit)
 

Saturday Oct. 17 Obituaries
 
 
 

Lela B. Bland

Lela Brown Bland, 92, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Britthaven Nursing Home. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston with Dr. Aubrey Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include a son, Marshall Edward Bland Sr.; five granddaughters, Sue B. Letchworth of Winston-Salem, Chris Gates and Sarah Westbrook, both of Kinston; Patricia Bain of St. Augustine, Fla. and Connie Perry of Morehead City; six grandsons, Marshall Edward Bland Jr. of Kinston, Clarence Bland Jr. of Goldsboro, Chuck Bland, Jeff Bland, Frankie Bland and Tommy Bland, all of Kinston; 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC 28504. (Pd. Obit)
 
 
 

Lula C. McLawhorn

AYDEN -- Lula Mae Cannon McLawhorn, 85, died Oct. 16, 1998 at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden. Burial will follow at Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Billy Edward McLawhorn of Ayden; one daughter, Bettie McLawhorn Williams of Grifton; two sisters, Mammie Haddock and Allie Adams, both of Greenville; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.
 

William B. Pike

PINK HILL -- William Bryant Pike, 75, 472 Pink Hill Road died Oct. 16, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Ginger Pike, one son, Roger Pike, his wife, Josephine K. Pike. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Pike officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Pink Hill. Survivors include one daughter, Connie P. Stiles of Pink Hill; three sons, Roy Pike of Bloomingdale, Ga., Jerry R. Pike of Pink Hill and Jackie Pike of Hubert; six sisters, Mattie Banks of Comfort, Alice Jones of Pleasant Hill, Mary Jones of Kinston, Edna Hines of New Bern, Dorothy Lankford of Kinston and Hattie Ruth Knowles of Mount Olive; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. (Pd. Obit)
 

James E. Sutton

LA GRANGE -- James Edward Sutton, 79, of 301D S. Charles St., died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lenoir County to the late Roland and Belle Edwards Sutton. He was a member of La Grange United Methodist Church, served with the Merchant Marines for 45 years and was a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, Herbert Sutton, Ronald H. Sutton Jr. and Marie S. Croom. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange with the Rev. Thomas W. Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. He is survived by five sisters, Mary S. Beeman of Goldsboro, Lucille S. Godinez of Summerville, S.C., Dorothy S. Ray of Asheville, Kathleen S. Whitley of La Grange and Elizabeth S. Hardy of La Grange; two brothers, Lee Carr Sutton and Thomas W. Sutton, both of La Grange; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Hardy Jr., 107 Club Road, La Grange. (Pd. Obit)
 

Allen Watts

Allen "Al" Watts, 57, of 317 Rhodes Ave. died Oct. 12 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith Tabernacle Holy Church, Adkin Street with Elder Alvin Daniels officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Watts, Syvella Watts and Taneeka Watts, all of Connecticut; one son, Allen A. Watts of Connecticut; three sisters, Christine Randolph of Tacoma, Wash., Margaret Paige of Newport News, Va. and Peggy Colimon of New York; three brothers, Earl Watts of Newark, N.J., Leslie Parker of Orange Park, Fla. and William Watts of Kinston; and one grandchild. The family is receiving friends at 1107 E. King St., Kinston. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home.
 
 
 
 

Sunday Oct. 18 Obituaries
 

Fred Darcie Batchelor

GRIFTON -- Fred Darcie Batchelor, 93, of 6057 Skeeter Pond Road, Grifton, died Oct. 16. He was a retired house parent at Kennedy Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Howard-Carter and Stroud Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bill Ashe officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Vennie Moore Batchelor of the home; his daughter, Dolores Batchelor Tyndall of Pikeville; his son Fred Donald Batchelor and wife Mary of Grifton; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and other times at the home of his son, Fred Donald Batchelor, 6041 Skeeter Pond Road, Grifton. Howard-Carter and Stroud Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Pd. Obit.)
 

Hamilton Beattie Grice Jr.

CHARLOTTE -- Hamilton Beattie "Bill" Grice Jr., 75, of Charlotte, died Oct. 16 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Greenville, S.C., and a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in World War II and the Korean Wars. He was retired from United Electronics and was a member and past master of Excelsior Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Bodies and Oasis Temple of the Shrine. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at McEwen Funeral Service chapel in Charlotte with his nephew, Daniel Miller, officiating. Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Asimina "Sam" Grice; his son, Hamilton Beattie "Trey" Grice III; his daughter, Terry Stutts and husband, Jack Stutts of Charlotte; his brother, Ted Grice of Kinston; his sister, Anne Miller of Cary; two grandchildren, Tanya Stutts, Terry Morton and husband, Dale Morton; one great-granddaughter, Jaclyn Morton; and numerous nephews and nieces. The family received friends Saturday at the home. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, 950 W. Farris Ave., Greenville, S.C., 29605, or to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Inc., Oxford, N.C. 27565. (Pd. Obit.)
 

Dora B. McGlohon

AYDEN -- Dora Bulluck McGlohon, 79, of Ayden, died Oct. 16 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was a member of Rountree Christian Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was retired from Edwards Pharmacy in Ayden. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Farmer Funeral Service chapel in Ayden. Burial will follow in Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence McGlohon of Ayden and John Polosky of Charlotte; one daughter, Harriet Nelson of Ayden; one brother, Sam Bulluck of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Margaret Quincy of Tarboro, Katie Nelms of Rocky Mount and Nellie Ladd of Enfield; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Rountree Christian Church, 5062 Hwy. 903 South, Ayden, 28513.
 

Odie A. Rouse

AYDEN -- Odie A. Rouse, 81, of Ayden, died Oct. 16 at his home. He was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church and a retired deacon. He was a retired farmer and civil servant. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Ayden Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Farmer Funeral Service chapel in Ayden. Burial will follow in Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Arleen R. and Gary Ross of Ayden; four brothers, Carl Rouse of Ayden, Earl Rouse of Kinston, Harold Rouse and Felix Rouse, both of Grifton; one sister, Kathlene Venters of Ayden; and two grandchildren, Jessica and Heather Rouse of Ayden. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Beverly Hospice, P.O. Box 1645, Greenville, N.C., 27835.
 
 

Monday Oct. 19 Obituaries
 

Samuel J. Bright

Samuel "Sam" Jesse Bright, of 4-H Kinston Towers, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Irene Bright of Kinston; his mother, Ludella Clark Bright of Kinston; two daughters, Elaine Lawson of New York, N.Y., and Priscilla Cobb of Kinston; two sisters, Josephine Boone of Kinston and Berna Mae Simms of Jersey City, N.J.; and a brother, Alex Bright of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
 

Mary L. Maready

WALLACE --ÊMary Alice Lanier Maready, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 17 at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 4587 NC 50, Chinquapin. Burial will be in the Maready Family Cemetery on Cypress Creek Road in Wallace. She is survived by four sons, Elwood Maready, Harlie Maready, L.D. Maready and Winfred Maready of Wallace; a daughter, Katie Brininger of Wallace; 23 grandchildren and 30 great- grandchildren.

Mamie Rosenboro

Mamie Rosenboro of 317 Rhodes Ave., Kinston, died Saturday Oct. 17 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete from Mills Funeral Home.
 

Allen Watts

Allen "Al" Watts, 57, of 1510 Parker Ave., died Monday, Oct. 12 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services were held Sunday at the Faith Tabernacle Holy Church on Adkin Street with the Elder Alvin Daniels. Burial was in Hickory Grove Cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Peggy Watts, Syvella Watts and Taneeka Watts, all of Connecticut; one son, Allen Watts of Connecticut; three sisters, Christine Randolph of Tacoma, Wash,; Margaret Paige of Newport News, Va.; and Peggy Colimon of New York; three brothers, Earl Watts of Newark, N.J.; Leslie Parker of Orange Park, Fla.; William Watts of Kinston; and one grandchild. The family is receiving friends at 1107 E. King St., Kinston. Arrangements were handled by Swinson Funeral Home.

Tuesday Oct. 20 Obituaries
 

Lissie Hines

Lissie Hines, 67, of 1902 Cedar Lane died Oct. 17, 1998 at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Ray Joyner officiating. Burial will follow at Warren Cemetery in Hookerton. Survivors include her husband, John Henry Hines of Greenville; one daughter, Barbara Ann Sheppard of Detroit; one sister, Lela Smith of Kinston; and one grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Mills Funeral Home Inc., Kinston.
 

George A. Jones

George Allen Jones of 1312 Institute Road died Oct. 17, 1998 at home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Post Oak Free Will Baptist Church with Bishop W.C. Dortch officiating. Burial will follow at the Bright Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Jones of the home; a son, Linsey Sutton of Kinston; a daughter, Elizabeth Wheller of the home; and a sister, Eldress Geraldine Dixon of Greenville. Arrangements by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home, Kinston.
 

Leslie D. Long

SNOW HILL -- Leslie Denton Long, 98, of 505 Greenridge Road died Oct. 19, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Long was a retired construction engineer and a member of Calvary Memorial United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Thigpen Long; a daughter, Julia Dean Shackelford of Kinston; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home and other times at the home.
 

Letha Y. Memborn

SNOW HILL -- Letha Y. Memborn of Britthaven of Snow Hill died Oct. 19, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Millie Sutton, Jason Community. Albritton-Carraway is in charge of arrangements.
 

Mamie R. Rosenboro

Mamie Ruth Rosenboro, 71, of B-2 John C. Hood Homes died Oct. 17, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel United Christian Church, Kinston with the Rev. James Ingram officiating. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include her mother, Rachel Dunn of the home; two daughters, Eldress Rachel Mae Artis of the home and Donna Coward of Kinston; one son, Billy Dunn of New Orleans; one sister, Doris Bell of Kinston; one brother, Calvin Howard of Kinston; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Inc., Kinston.
 

James A. Vadala

James Anthony Vadala, 48, of 2904 Hillman Road died July 2, 1998. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Howard-Carter & Stroud, Kinston with the Rev. Dean Woodward officiating. Survivors include his wife, Leslie Vadala of Kinston; and one brother, Richard Vadala, West End.
 

Mable Willoughby

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Mable Willoughby, 86, of 5340 Barrett Road Farmville died Oct. 16, 1998 at West Hartford, Conn. She was a native of Pitt County where she attended the county schools. She was a member of St. James Free Will Baptist Church in Fountain. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church with Elder Willie H. Joyner officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Farmville. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Sawyer of Norwalk, Conn., Janice Best of Bloomfield, Conn. and Annie Fudge of Westbury, N.Y.; one son, Preston Willoughby of Westbury, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements by Mitchell's Funeral Home, Winterville.
 

Wednesday Oct. 21 Obituaries
 

Betty G. Eubanks

LA GRANGE -- Betty Geneva Eubanks, 83, of La Grange, died Oct. 18, 1998 in San Juan Bautista, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Earl Eubanks, and a son, Earl Wayne Eubanks. She was a member of La Grange United Methodist Church and was a retired cottage parent with Caswell Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange with the Rev. Thomas W. Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Kinston. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Knatcher of San Juan Bautista, Calif. and Nancy G. Midyette of Napa, Calif.; two sons, James E. Eubanks of Mesa, Ariz. and Tommy Ray Eubanks of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. (Pd. Obit)
 

Emma W. Hill

SNOW HILL -- Emma Wooten Hill, 77, of Snow Hill Route 2, died Oct. 19, 1998 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and a member of Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home, Snow Hill, with the Rev. Leon Grubbs officiating. Burial will follow at Snow Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ollie Hill; daughter, Carol H. Hardy and husband, Charles of La Grange; grandchildren, Tony Hardy of Morehead City and Cindy Hardy of La Grange; a sister, Mary Mewborn of Snow Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence. (Pd. Obit)
 

Letha Mewborn

SNOW HILL -- Letha Mewborn of Britthaven of Snow Hill died Oct. 19, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Antonio Blow officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Millie Sutton of the Jason community. Arrangements by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home in Kinston.
 

Thursday Oct. 22 Obituaries
 

Victor L. Hunt

Victor Lyn Hunt, 35, of 3581 Tower Hill Road died Oct. 19, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Staff Sgt. Hunt was a 15 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Pink Hill, with Elder Rudolph Turnage officiating. Burial will follow at Herbert Branch Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Hunt of Florida; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Hunt of Kinston; his father, Roosevelt A. Hunt of Pink Hill; one daughter, Joshlyn Hunt of Magnolia; one son, Victor Lyn Hunt Jr. of Florida; one stepson, Maurice Stovall of Florida; one sister, Ms. Shirley Rose Govan of Kinston; five aunts, Mrs. Thelma Smith and Mrs. Rosie Lee Outlaw, both of Kinston, Mrs. Hattie Tilman of Huntington, Tenn., Mrs. Swannie Waters of Kinston and Mrs. Ruth Mitchell of Pink Hill; two uncles, Willie B. Sutton of Kinston and Ronald Sutton of Newark, N.J. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at House of Best Mortuary, Kinston and other times at the home. (Pd. Obit)
 

Malcolm H. Bruce

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Malcolm H. Bruce, 58, of Fort Myers died Oct. 17, 1998. Bruce was a retired postal clerk with 30 years plus, and a member of the North Carolina National Guard. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ann T. Roberson of Kinston in 1997. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Westview Cemetery, Kinston, with the Rev. Lacy Oliver officiating. Survivors include daughter, Crystal and husband Jeff Ellison, Florence, S.C.; son, Michael and wife Hope Bruce, Kinston; sister, Faye Bruce Hooper and husband Richard, Fort Myers, S.C.; grandchildren, Jamie and Cary Ellison, Harley Smith, and Mollie Lippart. (Pd. Obit)
 

Florence S. James

MERRITT -- Florence Sawyer James, 75, died Oct. 20, 1998 at Britthaven of Pamlico. She was a member of Trent Free Will Baptist Church. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bryant Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Cayton officiating. Burial will follow at Sandhill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, William Henry James of Newport News, Va.; a daughter, Annie Dixon of Reelsboro; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of the daughter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Britthaven of Pamlico, or to Pamlico County Rescue Squad.
 
 

Carrina Roberts

GRIFTON -- Carrina Roberts, 76, of 332 Mill Branch Circle died Oct. 20, 1998 at McGee Hospital in Philadelphia. The family is receiving friends at 330 Mill Branch Circle, Grifton. Arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Home in Kinston.
 

Minnie H. Stocks

AYDEN -- Minnie Haddock Stocks died Oct. 20, 1998 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was a retired seamstress, and a member of Little Creek Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ). Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Estates, Grifton. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Wallace of New York and Shirley Brimage of Grifton; three sons, John R. Stocks of Hookerton, Roy Stocks Jr. of Grifton and Donald Stocks of New York; four sisters, Louise Barrett, Gaynell Smith, Ida Barfield and Josephine Haggans, all of Grifton; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Snow Hill and other times at the home of James and Shirley Brimage, Grifton, Route 2.
 

Helen J. White

Helen Jackson White, 98, formerly of 904 Liberty Hill Road, died Oct. 19, 1998 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. White was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., but had resided in Kinston since 1976. She was an active educator and served as a substitute teacher in Lenoir County schools for several years. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Augustus AME Zion Church, East North Street, with the Rev. Dr. James Canty officiating. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery. Survivors include her grandson-in-law, Reginald Branch of Raleigh; her niece, Carmen Lopez of Huntington, N.J.; her brother-in-law, Rayfield Nixon of Kinston and a dear friend, Elizabeth Cogdell Sessoms of Kinston. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Loftin Memorial Chapel of Precious Memories and at the residence of Eldress Brenda Hutchins, 718 Cavalier Circle. Arrangements by Loftin Funeral Home, Kinston.
 

Friday Oct. 23 Obituaries
 

Thelma B. Barwick

GOLDSBORO -- Thelma Brock Barwick, 92, died Oct. 21, 1998 at Britthaven Nursing Home. She was a native of Wayne County and was a life member of Goldsboro Friends Meeting. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Willow Dale Cemetery. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Goldsboro Friends Meeting with Beth Zuehlke officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Ann B. Buck of Raleigh; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Goldsboro Friends Meeting, 700 Guilford St., Goldsboro, NC 27530. Arrangements by Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
 

Janie M. Perry

DOVER -- Janie Moore Perry, 84, of Dover Route 2 died Oct. 21, 1998 at Britthaven of Kinston. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beautiful Valley Free Will Baptist Church, Dover Route 2 with Vice Bishop W.C. Dortch officiating. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery, Kinston. Survivors include five daughters, Laura Berry, Ethel Ingram, Thelma Black and Joyce Williams, all of Dover and Shaney Williams of Kinston; one foster daughter, Melba Kornegay of Dover; three sons, David Moore of Gastonia, Earl Moore of the home and Billy Moore of Florida; one sister, Clara Shipman of Fayetteville; 52 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Home, Kinston.
 

Carrina Roberts

GRIFTON -- Carrina Roberts, 76, of 332 Mill Branch Circle died Oct. 20, 1998 at McGee Hospital in Philadelphia. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grifton Chapel Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Grifton with Bishop Edward Pollock officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Estate, Grifton. Survivors include four daughters, Emma Roberts and Sarah Rice, both of Philadelphia, Earlene Henderson and Barbara Montford, both of Newport; three sons, Levon Roberts and Amos Roberts, both of the home and Joseph Roberts of Philadelphia; one sister, Delzora King of Grifton; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Home, Kinston.
 

Sunday Oct. 25 Obits

May Belle Quinerly

May Belle Quinerly, 95, of Britthaven Nursing Home, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Savannah Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. B.R. Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Southview in Kinston. Survivors include a sister, Willie Mae Harper of Grainger Station; and two grandchildren, Reginald and Deborah Quinerly of Houston, Texas. The viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Arrangements will be handled by Lane's Funeral Home.
 

Stanley Raynor

BEULAVILLE -- Stanley Raynor, 64, died Friday, October 23, 1998 at home. Mr. Raynor was co-owner of Raynor Farm Service. The funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Community Funeral Home Chapel, Beulaville, N.C. The burial will be at East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beulaville, N.C. Survivors include wife, Zoa Jones Raynor, Beulaville, N.C.; daughter, Ava Jo Raynor Byrd and husband Clifton, Beulaville, N.C.; son, Heber Raynor and wife Brenda H., Beulaville, N.C.; two sisters, Evelyn R. Lanier, Beulaville, N.C., Inez R. Jones, Richlands, N.C.; brother, Worley Raynor, Jacksonville, N.C.; Sister-in-law, Elizabeth J. Raynor, Chinquapin, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Visitation was held 7 until 9 p.m., Saturday at Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, N.C.

(Pd. Obit)
 

Queen S. Tucker

Queen Stevens Tucker, of Manhattan, N.Y., and formerly of Kinston, died Oct. 24 in her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Local arrangements made by Swinson Funeral Home. Elizabeth Funeral Home of New York is in charge of the arrangements.
 

Saturday Oct. 24 Obituaries
 

Ralph I. Faulkner

FAYETTEVILLE -- Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Ralph I. Faulkner, 68, of 394 Bullard Circle, died Oct. 19, 1998 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Faulkner was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a Master Mason. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Adcock Funeral Home chapel in Spring Lake. Interment followed at LaFayette Memorial Park with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Janie L. Faulkner of Fayetteville; a daughter, Janie L. Woods of Raeford; two brothers, Robert L. Faulkner of Portsmouth, Va. and Ervin Faulkner of Kinston; and three sisters, Minnie L. Daughtery and Loraine Gooding, both of Kinston, and Ora Hadnot of Pink Hill. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
 

Carlin R. Higdon

CONCORD -- Carlin Ray Higdon, 44, died Oct. 19, 1998 in a Spartanburg, S.C. hospital. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of Van Higdon of Kinston. He was an Eagle Scout receiving the God and Country award, Boy Scout camp ranger and a gifted artist and athlete. He attended High Point College and East Carolina University. He was a member of Queen Street Methodist Church. In addition to his father, survivors include a brother, Elmo Higdon of New Bern; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Dalton and her husband Tom of Kansas City, Kan. Services were held at 3 p.m. Oct. 21, 1998 at Macon Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial followed at Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery.
 

Kathleen B. Howard

LA GRANGE -- Kathleen Barwick Howard, 82, of Britthaven of La Grange, died Oct. 23, 1998 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold Ball and the Rev. Horace Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters, Helen H. Smith of Virginia Beach, Va., Edna Hinson of Goldsboro, Ann Wright of La Grange and Gail Godwin of Norfolk, Va.; six sons, Vernon Howard of Kinston, William "Bill" Howard of La Grange, Pete Howard of La Grange, Cecil Howard of Goldsboro, Dennis Howard of La Grange and Buzzy Lutter Howard of Kinston; two sisters, Margaret "Bunk" Davis of Deep Run and Katie Daly of New Bern; one brother, J.E. Howard of Newport News, Va.; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Dennis Howard, 4868 Alphonso Walters Road, La Grange.
 

Mary K. Rouse

PINK HILL -- Mary Elizabeth King Rouse, 74, of Pinewood Forest, Pink Hill died Oct. 22, 1998. She was a member of Daly's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, preceded in death by her husband, Durwood Rouse; and a son-in-law, Wesley Kennedy. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home chapel, Kinston with the Rev. Bryce Rouse officiating. Burial will follow at Daly's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Seven Springs. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Kennedy of Mount Ulla, N.C., Brenda Ball of Kinston, Donna Moody and husband, Ed, Kinston; son, Alton West Rouse and wife Gwynn, Seven Springs; brother, George "Whimpy" King and wife Lois, Morehead City; grandchildren, Michael Kennedy, Tony Kennedy, Westina Kennedy, Joey Ball, Eddie Moody, Doug Moody, Steve Rouse, and Lee Anne Rouse; eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Donna Moody, 2875 Falling Creek Road, Kinston, N.C. (Pd. Obit)
 
 
 

Queen S. Tucker

Queen Stevens Tucker, of Manhattan, N.Y., and formerly of Kinston, died Oct. 24 in her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Local arrangements made by Swinson Funeral Home. Elizabeth Funeral Home of New York is in charge of the arrangements.