Dudley, Ronald Lee LA GRANGE - Ronald Lee Dudley, 28, of 3622 Bryan Hardy Road, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Friday, Dec. 5 at St. Rest United Holy Church in La Grange with Pastor Raymond Suggs officiating. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annie Lee Dudley and sons, Jeronte Equon Dudley and Demaceus Ny'Keeill Dudley, all of the home; father Levon Dudley of La Grange; step mother Angela Dudley of Snow Hill; mother Carolyn Moseley and step father, Charles Moseley of La Grange; sisters Alishi Dudley of Snow Hill, Martina McCullen of Goldsboro; brothers Reginald Dudley of Goldsboro, Levon Dudley Jr. of Snow Hill and LeShawn F. Jackson of La Grange. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Loftin Funeral Home, one hour prior to the service Friday at the church, and other times at the home. Published in the Free Press from 11/30/2008 - 12/7/2008 Branch, Dennis L. "Denny Boy" KINSTON - Dennis L. "Denny Boy" Branch, 54, of 1588 Cotton Patch Lane, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at St. John F.W.B. Church with Elder James L. Bizzell officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Regina Miller Branch; daughters Denise N. Branch of the home, Brenda Gale Branch of Atlanta, Ga.; sister Eldress Brenda Branch Hutchins of Kinston; brothers Clarence Branch Jr. of Pink Hill, Gregory Branch of Cary, Jeffery Branch of Virginia Beach, Va., Reginald Branch of Raleigh and Jerome Branch of Kinston. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home and other times at 1710 Cedar Lane. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/6/2008 King Jr., Willie Gray GREENVILLE - Willie Gray King Jr., 70, of 1203 Myrtle Ave. died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Golden Living Nursing Home. The Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Don Brown Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Red Hill Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Willie Ray Jones of Waterbury, Conn. and Jamal Willis King of Miami, Fla.; brothers Louis King of Greenville, Bobby King of Grifton, Calvin King of Chocowinity, eorge King and David King of Kinston, and Bennis King of Richmond, Va.; sisters Ella Miller of Philadelphia, Pa., Fannie McCotter and Mary King of Grifton, Lucille King of Ayden, Alice Smith of Hookerton, Jearlean Sheppard and Deloris Brock of Georgia. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/6/2008 Jones, Sandra Jean Holland SUFFOLK, Va. - Sandra Jean Holland Jones, 62, passed away November 28, 2008. She was born in Suffolk, Va., May 21, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Lyman R. Holland and Nan Elizabeth Liles Holland. She was a 1964 graduate of Holland High School and attended Louise Obici School of Professional Nursing. She was employed on a part-time as well as full-time basis with the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk for approximately 33 years, until her retirement February 1, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Earl T. Jones Jr.; two sons, Earl T. Jones, III and wife Karen, of Suffolk, Va., Michael H. Jones and wife Anna, of Midlothian, Va.; daughter Nancy J. Negri and husband Dan, of Wilmington, N.C.; three grandchildren, Brennan Tyler Jones, Hayden Christopher Jones and Mya Elizabeth Negri. She is also survived by her brother, Dr. Lyman Lyle Holland and wife Brenda, of Kinston, N.C.; nephew Jeffrey Lyle Holland and wife Beth, of Morganton, N.C.; niece Stephanie Holland Stallings and husband Gus, of Charlotte, N.C.; and great-nephews, Clifton Lyle Holland, Holland Augustus Stallings and Kenneth Hayden Stallings. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory, 509 W. Washington St. Suffolk, by the Rev. Michael D. Halley. The family received friends in the funeral home on Monday, December 1, 2008. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 604 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434 or to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com. Funeral arrangements by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/2/2008 - 12/5/2008 Knott, Mary Faulkner Wilkinson KINSTON - Mary Faulkner Wilkinson Knott, 77, of Kinston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 30, 2008. Mrs. Knott was born May 17, 1931, in Granville County to the late George Propus and Lucille Walker Wilkinson. She was the loving wife of 48 years of the late Sidney R. Knott. She was preceded in death by her three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Knott graduated from Women's College (now UNCG) with a teaching degree. She and her husband came to Kinston in 1956 on their honeymoon and made Kinston their new home. Mrs. Knott taught 3rd and 4th grades at Harvey Elementary School until the birth of her first child, at which time she chose to devote her life to rearing her three children and nurturing a loving Christian home. Mary and Sidney joined First Baptist Church where they remained lifelong, dedicated members. Mrs. Knott was a teacher and member of the Laura McDaniel Sunday School Class and a former director of the Women's Missionary Union (WMU). She was a devout supporter of mission programs through her church and the Neuse Baptist Association. Survivors include her three children, Julie K. Watson and husband Don, of Wilson, Robert Knott and wife Hope, of Clayton, Alice K. Herring and husband Lenny, of Hookerton; grandchildren Eva and Brandon Watson, Cathy and Taylor Knott and Casey Herring; sister Frances Crute and husband James, of Nelson, Va.; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at First Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. with Dr. Chuck Towery officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Knott's Grove Cemetery in Oxford, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC 28504. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/2/2008 - 12/5/2008 Whitehead, Andrew Lee KINSTON - Andrew Lee Whitehead, 69, of 296 Deabler Drive, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor John Flowers and Pastor Roosevelt Whitehead Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters, Otelia Simon of Bowie, Md., Margie Whitehead of Washington, D.C.; sons Dr. Ronnie Kinsey of Columbia, S.C., Andrew Whitehead Jr. of Kinston and Jerry Whitehead of Olney, Md.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Funeral arrangements by Loftin Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/2/2008 - 12/8/2008 Best, Dorothy Mae LA GRANGE - Dorothy Best, 79, of 209 Phillips St., died Sunday, Nov. 30. 2008. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Mt. Zion F.W.B. Church in Moss Hill with Pastor McCaffity officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. Survivors include sons, Robert Wilkins of Kernersville, Lynwood Edwards of Seven Springs; and brother Edgar Edwards Jr. of Dudley Funeral arrangements by The New House of Best Mortuary By Chappells. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/8/2008 Bright, Alex KINSTON - Alex Bright, 73, of 823 Dixon St., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at McLewean Street Church of Christ with the Rev. C.W. Sutton officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Edna Howard Bright of the home; sons Dion Bright of Dover and Vincent Bright of Sanford; daughters Sheila of Washington D.C. and Stephanie Muse of Maryland; sister Verna Sims of New Jersey; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/8/2008 Harrell, Elmer Pete WALSTONBURG - Mr. Elmer Pete Harrell, 79, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2008, at his home. A native of Greene County, he was born October 28, 1929, the son of Jesse Frank and Clyde Hardison Harrell. Pete was a retired tobacco farmer and had worked at Greene County Recycling Station #5 since his retirement from farming. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 4, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Alan Joyner and the Reverend Melvin Moore officiating. His surviving family includes his wife, Betty Wainwright Harrell; children, Cathy Harrell Webb and husband Jerry, of Stantonsburg, Donnie Harrell of Walstonburg, Randy Harrell of Walstonburg, and Lisa Harrell Jones and fianc? Edward Jones, of Snow Hill; sisters, Kathleen Smith, Margaret Wise and Tiny Lee Fulford, all of Farmville; brothers, Billy Ray Harrell and Charles Russell Harrell both of Walstonburg; sisters-in-law, Irene Harrell and Odean Harrell both of Walstonburg; grandchildren, Angel Harrell, Candi Moore, Crystal Potter, Brandi Holland, Brianna Jones and Briley Jones; and great-grandchildren, Dustin Moore, Blake Moore, Dillon Potter, Madison Potter and Cody Harrell. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service in Snow Hill and other times at the residence, 1695 Firetower Road, Walstonburg, NC 27888. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service, Snow Hill, NC. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/6/2008 Hill, William H. KINSTON - William H. "Grey Squirrel" Hill, 77, of Britthaven of Kinston, died Monday, Dec.1, 2008. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Christian Fellowship Center in Snow Hill with the Rev. Charles H. Kittrell officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery #2. Survivors include his sons, Donald Battle of Kinston, Keith Hill of Newark, N.J.; daughters Diane H. Metts, Barbara H. Kittrell, and Towauta H. Cobb, all of Kinston; and several grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at LaGrange Funeral Service and other times at 912 Phillips Road. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/8/2008 Lewin, Walter Martin GRIMESLAND - Walter Martin Lewin, 48, of 3120 Mobley's Bridge Road, died Monday Dec. 1, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Don Brown Funeral Home. No interment will follow. Survivors include sisters, June Evans of the home and Angelina Williams of Greenville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/9/2008 Petty, Mary Bryan RAPID CITY, S.D. - Mary Bryan Petty, 73, of Rapid City, S.D., died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Golden Living Bella Vista Center from Alzheimer's disease. Mary was born December 25, 1934, in Kinston, N.C. to Leon Alton, Sr. and Mildred (Fulcher) Pittman. She later moved to Enid, Okla., working for ServAir as an office manager at Vance Air Force Base. She married Ronald Petty, and had two sons, Ron II and John. She left her job at the air force base to help run, first, her husband's chinaware business, and later, his construction and real estate rental businesses. In 2003, she moved to Rapid City, S.D. with her family. Mary will always be remembered for her warmth and Southern charm. She always knew how to make your day better with a kind word or thoughtful gesture. Mary was a strong, energetic woman who lit up the room with her smile and loved to laugh. Survivors are her former husband, Ronald E. Petty of Rapid City, S.D.; her sons, Ron (Elizabeth) Petty, II; and John (Michelle) Petty; all of Rapid City; her five grandchildren, Ronald "Trey" Petty of Stillwater, Okla., Joseph Petty of Kennesaw, Ga., Maggie Petty of Richmond Hill, Ga., Madison Petty and Jennifer Petty of Rapid City, S.D.; and her brother, Leon (Marie) Pittman, Jr., Quakertown, Pa. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday December 6, with funeral services following at 11:30 a.m. at Serenity Springs Funeral Chapel in Rapid City, with the Rev. Joe Wilson of Enid, Okla., officiating. You may send private condolences to the family at www.serenityspringsfuneralchapel.com. Funeral arrangements by Serenity Springs Funeral Chapel. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/6/2008 Roundtree Jr., Willie "Bud" AYDEN - Willie "Bud" Roundtree Jr., 90, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at Britthaven of Ayden. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Zion Chapel F.W.B. Church with Elder Travis Woods Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Carrie B. Woods and Sherdene Roundtree; sons William Doug Roundtree, Reginald Earl Roundtree and John Roundtree; sister Frances R. Bell; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church and other times at 4309 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Funeral arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Service Professionals, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 12/3/2008 - 12/8/2008 Jarman, Linwood E. "JigSaw" KINSTON - Linwood E. "JigSaw" Jarman, 58, of 5-B Simon Bright Apts., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/4/2008 - 12/7/2008 Wynne, Russell Bailey EVERETTS - Russell Bailey Wynne, 82, of 11911 U.S. Hwy 64, Williamston, N.C., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at his home. Born Sept. 21, 1926, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Bryant Wynne and Modie Bell Bailey Wynne. Russell was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II, and retired maintenance worker with the NCDOT. He attended First Baptist Church in Washington. Preceding him in death is a son, Bobby Wynne and brother, James Harry Wynne. Married Feb. 4, 1950, he is survived by his wife, Jackie Tuten Wynne of the home; his son, Jimmy Wynne of Everetts; daughter Gloria Ann Blake and husband Chuck, of Kinston; sister Nina Leggett of Bear Grass; and his grandchildren, Robert Blake and Bailey Blake. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Biggs Funeral Home Chapel in Williamston with Dr Jimmy Moore and the Rev. Rod Denning officiating. Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Biggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/4/2008 - 12/7/2008 Wilson, Aubrey AYDEN - Aubrey Wilson, 57, of 4377 S. Lee St. died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Harris, Mary Virginia FARMVILLE - Mary Virginia Harris, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home, Snow Hill. Interment will follow in St. Delight Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, John Louis Harris of Farmville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 12/5/2008 - 12/8/2008 Pridgen, Julian F. FORT BARNWELL - Julian F. Pridgen, 75, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday December 6, 2008, in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Burial will follow in Griffin Family Cemetery. Mr. Pridgen, a native of Greene County, had spent most of his life in Ft. Barnwell. For 28 years he was employed with A.P. Grocery Store in Kinston, and later was involved in carpentry for several years. A veteran of the United States Army, he served in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Post in Kinston. Mr. Pridgen was a member of Lane's United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Griffin Pridgen. He is survived by his wife, J oyce Harris Pridgen; daughter Audrey Riggs Jones and husband Jeff, of Ft. Barnwell; grandchildren, Crystal Rivenbark and husband, Matt, Jonathan Riggs and wife, Jenn, and Barry Riggs; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Megan, Brooke, PeggyMae, Victoria, Noah, and Parker; step-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jason and Kellee Jones, and Stacey Moore; six step-great-grandchildren; brothers Duloye Pridgen, of Kinston, David Pridgen and wife Lillian, of La Grange; and sisters, Alice Banks and husband Bobby, of Grifton, Ruby McLean, of Oklahoma, and Marie Roszada, of Florida. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville. Memorial contributions may be made to University Health System Inpatient Hospice, PCMH Foundation, P. O. Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489. Published in the Free Press from 12/5/2008 - 12/8/2008 Garrett, Addie GRIFTON -Addie Garrett, 73, of 244 Tucker St. died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Coleman, Cora Mae Dixon ARLINGTON, Va. - Cora Mae Dixon Coleman, 60, formerly of Kinston, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Corey, Ginger Gail KINSTON - Ginger Gail Corey, 48, of 1273 Neuse Road died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services are incomplete at Garner Funeral Home Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Cox, Redden Lee GRIFTON - Redden Lee Cox, 72, died Thursday, December 4, 2008. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7 at Evergreen Memorial Estates with the Rev. Van Mitchell officiating. Survivors include his wife, Ruth T. Cox of the home; one son, Jimmy Cox and wife Joanne, of Hookerton; two daughters, Paula Toler and husband Joe, of Winterville and Tammy Bryant and husband J.C., of Hookerton; four brothers, Raymond Earl Cox of Farmville, James Cox and Jack Cox both of Ayden and Henry Cox of Grifton; four sisters, Daisy McCaffity of Fayetteville, Aileen Tripp of Greenville, Oleane Baker of Winterville and Susie Ward of Goldsboro; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Farmer Funeral Home and other times at 6231 Whaley Road, Grifton. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Garrett, Addie GRIFTON -Addie Garrett, 73, of 244 Tucker St. died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Heath, Pauline Stroud PINK HILL - Ms. Pauline Stroud Heath breathed her last breath on earth and took her first step in heaven on December 4, 2008. Ms. Heath was born in Pink Hill on May 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Ernest and Edith Stroud. She married the late Albert "Jack" Heath in 1941 and was a devoted Army wife for over 20 years. Pauline returned to Pink Hill to the house she was born in after her husband retired from the Army. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and volunteering. She was a 50 plus year Eastern Star member; volunteered and contributed to the Flynn Home in Kinston and volunteered as a Red Cross Associate. Pauline was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and aided in counseling new members to the AA program. She attended Pink Hill Presbyterian Church for many years before she moved to the Sterling House Assisted Living Facility in New Bern, N.C. the last few years of her life. Pauline is survived by her sons, Dennis Heath and wife Karen, of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Daniel Heath and wife Ginger, of New Bern; and grandchildren, Rebekah Heath, Kimberly Heath and Amie Heath. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2008, at the Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Cox officiating. Burial will follow at the Quinn-Stroud Family Cemetery in Pink Hill, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in her honor to the Flynn Christian Fellowship Home, 611 Mitchell Street, Kinston, NC 28501. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/200 Addie Marie Garrett MRS. ADDIE MARIE GARRETT AGE 73, OF 244 TUCKER STREET. GRIFTON,NC DIED THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 2008. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 12/9/2008 AT 1:00 PM AT ZION TEMPLE AME ZION CHURCH IN GRIFTON, NC. BURIAL IN THE GARRETT FAMILY CEMETERY, GRIFTON, NC. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER MOTHER, FANNIE KING OF GRIFTON, N.C.FIVE SONS, LARRY GARRETT,ANTHONY KING,ROBERT GARRETT AND TYRONE GARRETT ALL OF GRIFTON AND JEROME GARRETT OF DURHAM, N. C. THREE DAUGHTERS, TAMATHA GARRETT, ESTHER WILLIAMS AND KATRINA FOGGS ALL OF GRIFTON. THREE BROTHERS,RAYMOND WEST OF NJ,HENRY WEST OF AYDEN,NC AND MARVIN WILSON OF NY;FIVE SISTERS,WANDA WEST AND CARLENA WEST BOTH OF KINSTON, NC AND VANESSA WEST OF NJ AND ELLA MAE WEST OF ROBERSONVILLE,N.C AND DOROTHY MCBRIDE OF DELAWARE. VIEWING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY FROM 6-8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Coleman, Cora Mae Dixon WASHINGTON - Cora Mae Dixon Coleman, 60, of 2620 Plantation Circle died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Capital Hospice, Arlington, Va. Survivors include one daughter, Mildred LaKecia Coleman Dunn of Kinston, N.C.; three sons, Lloyd Coleman Jr., Jimmie Coleman and Corey Coleman, all of Washington; one brother, Preston Hollaway Jr. of Massachusetts; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Tem-ple of Deliverance Worship Center with the Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Internment will follow the funeral in Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 2620 Plantation Circle. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at Robert A. Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Published in the Free Press from 12/8/2008 - 12/11/2008 Corey, Ginger Gail KINSTON - Ginger Gail Corey, 48, of 1273 Neuse Road died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services are incomplete at Garner Funeral Home Published in the Free Press from 12/6/2008 - 12/9/2008 Wilson, Aubrey AYDEN - Aubrey Wilson, 57, of 4377 South Lee Street died Friday, Dec. 4, 2008. Survivors include his wife, April Mae Wilson of the home; five daughters, Carol Brown and Angela Wilson, both of Baltimore, Erica Wilson and Chrystal Wilson, both of Ayden, and Ashley Wilson of Greenville; six brothers, Arlester Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Quentin Wilson, Alton Brown and Dalton Brown, all of Baltimore, and Kenneth Wilson of Charlotte; and one sister, Gwendolyn Brown of Indiana. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at St. Paul Church of Christ, D.O.C., in Ayden. Burial will be in Branches Cemetery, Winter-ville. Viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Condolences may be sent at www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/8/2008 - 12/11/2008 Barrett, Charlie GREENVILLE - Charlie Barrett, 62, of 1622 Anderson Road. Greenville,NC died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Moyes Chapel FWB Church. Burial will be held in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by five brothers, Jesse Barrett Jr. of Grifton, NC, Marvin Barrett and Larry Barrett of Greenville, NC, Kenneth Barrett of New Haven, Ct, and Linwood E. Barrett of Woodbridge, VA; two sisters, Doris Gray of the home and Mary Ann Barrett of Bridgeport, Ct. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 2-8 pm at Don Brown Funeral Home. Condolences to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/8/2008 - 12/13/2008 Wilson, Aubrey AYDEN - Aubrey Wilson, 57, of 4377 South Lee Street died Friday, Dec. 4, 2008. Survivors include his wife, April Mae Wilson of the home; five daughters, Carol Brown and Angela Wilson, both of Baltimore, Erica Wilson and Chrystal Wilson, both of Ayden, and Ashley Wilson of Greenville; six brothers, Arlester Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Quentin Wilson, Alton Brown and Dalton Brown, all of Baltimore, and Kenneth Wilson of Charlotte; and one sister, Gwendolyn Brown of Indiana. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wedesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at St. Paul Church of Christ, D.O.C., in Ayden. Burian will be in Branches Cemetery, Winter-ville. Viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral arrange-ments by Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Condolences may be sent at www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/8/2008 - 12/11/2008 Mattie Mae Aswell KINSTON - Mattie Mae Aswell went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 8, 2008, after a long battle with declining health. She was born March 16, 1928, in Lenoir County. She was the daughter of the late James A. and Bessie Helen Harrell Clark. Ms. Aswell lived her entire life in Lenoir County and worked a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Aswell; her sisters, Nellie Clark Moore and Kathleen Clark Moore; her brothers, Quincy A. Clark, Cecil W. Clark and Raymond B. Clark; her granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Bryant; and her sons-in-law, Milton Price, William "Bill" Harris, Jr. and James "Jim" Daughety, Jr. ‘ Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home with the Reverend Allen Ham officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her son, Bobby Bryant and wife Susan, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; her daughters, Carolyn Jean Price, Janet Daughty, Kelly McLawhorn and fianc?e Randy Peyton, and Brenda Harris, all of Kinston, and Frances Brown of Goldsboro; her grandchildren, Shari Herring of Kinston, Eddie Newman of Newport News, Va., Melissa Adams of Cove City, Karen Rose of Middlesex, Monica Bryant Nicely of Salem, Va., Tina Squitieri of Kinston, Chad Bennett of Goldsboro, Joey Harris of Kinston, Jeffrey Bryant of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Jennifer Brown of Goldsboro; her loving sister, Virginia Clark Tew of Kinston; her brother, William J. Clark of Kinston; her sister-in-law, Carol Clark of Ayden; 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home and other times at her home, 312 Dahlia Street, Kinston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in her honor to Kennedy Memorial Baptist Children's Home, 2557 Cedar Dell Lane, Kinston, 28501. Funeral arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/12/2008 Carter, Earl Jackson KINSTON - Earl Jackson Carter, 62, of 511 N. Queen St., died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Graingers Chapel Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ with Pastor R. Earl Jones. Burial will follow in Academy Green Cemetery in Trenton. Survivors include daughters, Sara Jones Hargett and Heather Patrice Wooten, both of Kinston; son Cameron Carter of San Diego, Calif.; mother Gladys Carter of Kinston; sister Roganna Miller of Tampa, Fla.; brothers Leon Cannon of Brooklyn, N.Y., Roger Miller of Raleigh; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and other times at the home. Funeral arrangements by Loftin Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/14/2008 Hill, Virginia Hardy KINSTON - Virginia Hardy Hill, age 86, went to be with the lord, peacefully Sunday, December 7, 2008, surrounded by her family. For the past 14 years she resided at 2201 Royal Ave. Goldsboro, N.C. She was formerly of 2174 Hugo Road, Kinston, N.C. Mrs. Hill was born July 1, 1922, in Greene County, N.C. to the late Pinkney Arthur Hardy and Claude Cunningham Hardy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Hill; daughter Faye Hill Wallace; son Roy Ronald Hill; granddaughter Brenda Faye Hill; brothers Quincy, William, Thomas and Benjamin Hardy. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday December 9, 2008, at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, with the Rev. Paul Price and the Rev. Walter Gaskins officiating. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Snow Hill Cemetery in Snow Hill, N.C. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Hill Bennett and husband Donald, of Pensacola, Fla., Betty Hill Dail and husband Delna G. Dail Sr., of Wilson, N.C., Dawn Hill Gaskins and husband Walter, of Kinston; a son, Herman Lee Hill of Kinston. Also, surviving are 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home Tuesday evening following the service. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to one's choice. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/12/2008 Jarman, Linwood E. "Jig Saw" KINSTON - Linwood E. "Jig Saw" Jarman, 58, of 5-B Simon Bright Apts., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Greater Mt. Zion M.B. Church with the Rev. John Witherspoon officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Andrea J. Bruton of Hookerton; son Tony Arnold of Virginia; sisters Gladys J. Parker, Alice Jarman and Margaret J. Brunston, all of Kinston, Jessie J. Branch of Rocky Mount, Martha J. Morgan of Richmond, Va.; brothers Michael Jarman of Kinston, Sylvester Jarman of Raleigh; and four grandchildren. Visitation was held Monday at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/12/2008 Morris, Owen KINSTON - Owen Morris, 66, of 1309 Queen St. died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Advantage Hospice & Home Care in Kenansville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - Torres, Adora Marie Cortez PINK HILL - Adora Marie Cortez Torres, 19, of 1340 Mary Tate Road, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Maldonado Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Gale Buckner and step-father David Edwards of Beulaville; sisters Denise Marie Lake of New York, Gloria Marie Farrior of Beulaville; brothers Charles Lake and James Lake of Pink Hill, Andrew Lake of Hillsborough and Adam Lake of New York. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/12/2008 Venters, Kathleen R. GREENVILLE - Kathleen R. Venters, 89, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 10 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Ann Hardee of Ayden; sons Walter Eugene Gaskins and Carlton Roy Venters of Greenville; brothers Leslie Earl Rouse of Kinston, Felix Rouse of Grifton; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ayden Christian Church, P.O. Box 488, Ayden, NC, 28513. Online condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/9/2008 - 12/12/2 Waters, Hoppie LA GRANGE - Hoppie Waters, 72, of 3384 L.D. Hardy Road died Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December, 11, 2008 at UAFWB Tabernacle in Kinston with Elder Anthony Davis Sr. officiating. Survivors include husband Alexander Waters and children, Dexter Waters and Derrick Waters. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jerusalem FWB Church in Seven Springs. Funeral arrangements by Fonville & Dove Mortuary. Published in the Free Press from 12/10/2008 - 12/13/2008 Hardison, Harold Lloyd FOUNTAIN - Mr. Harold Lloyd Hardison, 81, passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2008, at the Hardison homeplace outside of Snow Hill. A native of Greene County, he was born January 16, 1927, the son of William Arthur Hardison and Mollie Beadie Beaman Hardison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and after having completed his enlistment there, joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for more than 20 years, retiring as a TSGT. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dember 12, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with the Reverend Alan Joyner officiating. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Mr. Hardison is survived by his sisters, Mary Hardison and Selma Lanway both of Snow Hill, Minnie Matthews of South Carolina, and Kay Kearney and husband Richard, of Goldsboro; brothers, Doc Hardison and wife Irene, of Fountain and Arthur Hardison and wife Gertrude of Virginia; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the Hardison home, 2710 Beaman Old Creek Road, Snow Hill, N.C. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service Snow Hill, N.C. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/10/2008 - 12/13/2008 Heath, Annie Cathrine Casper SEVEN SPRINGS - Annie Cathrine Casper Heath, 87, of 1976 Burn Coat Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Ms. Heath was born August 19, 1921, the daughter of the late Rome and Alpha Casper. She was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She married the late Adolph Heath in 1941 and was a devoted farmers wife and homemaker. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Adolph Heath and her son Herman Heath. Survivors left to cherish her memory include two daughters Brenda Jenkins and husband James of Kinston, Glenda Tilghman and husband Billy of Grifton, one son Earl Heath of Seven Springs, and one daughter-in-law Marie Heath of Kinston, three sisters Tempie Lee of Pink Hill, Meltha Smith of Kinston and Ronell Cuddington of Grifton. Eight grandchildren Gray Jenkins and Kelly, Melissa Hill and Wayne all of Pink Hill, Mickey Jenkins and Shannon, Steven Heath and Laurinda, Wayne Heath and Amy all of Kinston, Cathy Jones and Martin of Snow Hill, Chris Tilghman and Allison, Ben Tilghman and Shawn all of Grifton and a step grandchild Susan Hasse and Joey of Kinston. Sixteen great grandchildren Lindsey, Daulton, Cody and Raeli Jenkins, D. J. Hill, Garrett and Kattie Jones, Bailey, Cooper, Zachary and Drew Tilghman, Amber and Hunter Heath, David Smith, Karman Hasse and John Rylan Howard. Funeral services will be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home on Wednesday at 7:00 pm December 10, 2008 with Reverend Steve Dixon officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services and other times at the home of her daughter Brenda Jenkins. Graveside services will be on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:00 am at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Howard- Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 12/10/2008 - 12/13/2008 Bell, Quniten Earl CAUTRULA, Ga. - Quniten Earl Bell, 52, of 625 U.S. Hwy 27, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Cox Funeral Home in Cautrula. Survivors include his wife, Inge Bell of the home; daughters Kystral Bell of Fort Pope, La., Nina B. Johnson of Lynchburg, Va., and Andrea Brown of Norfolk, Va.; sons Johnnath Bell of Louisiana, Terrance Bell of Washington, D.C., Adam Herrera of the home; sisters Terry Burney of Kinston, Kathleen Ann Smith of La Grange, Jackie Collins of Fort Washington, Md.; brothers Tinker Bell and Henry Bell of Kinston, Melvin Bell of New York, N.Y.; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Local announcement by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/11/2008 - 12/14/2008 Daugherty, Margaret Teachey LA GRANGE - Margaret Teachey Daugherty, 86, of La Grange went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. She was affectionately known to her children and grand-children as "Mema." Mrs. Daugherty lived in Lenoir County for most of her life, even though she was born in Duplin County. She was the greatest Mom and Grandma in the world. She worked at Albain Shirt Company for 18 years before retiring; was an avid gardener; a homemaker, and a joy to be around. She loved listening to gospel music. Mrs. Daugherty is survived by her husband of 65 happy years, Harry Daugherty; seven children, Evelyn and Ralph Ginn of Goldsboro, Larry and Yvonne Daugherty and Linda Vance, all of La Grange, Elaine and Arthur Pridgen of Snow Hill, Louise and James Tyndall, Debbie and Greg Scheller, and Harry (Junior) and Donna Daugherty, all of Greenville; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the Funeral Home with the Reverend Ralph Ginn officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Graham, Harold Lee LA GRANGE - Harold Lee Graham, 51, of 210 E. King St., Apt B, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at St. Rest Holiness Church in Seven Springs with Pastor Nathaniel Spell officiating. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Haroleynee Chrisa Gra-ham of Deep Run, mother Christine Kornegay Graham of La Grange; brothers Michael Gra-ham of Upper Marlboro, Md., Edward Graham of La Grange, Paul Graham of Kinston, James Roy Graham of Deep Run, Kenneth Graham and Sylvester Graham both of Seven Springs; sisters Denise Graham of Suitland, Md., Clara Grant of Waldorf, Md., Patricia Walker and Brenda Farrior of Beulaville, Linda Farrior of Kenansville; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home and other times at the home. Published in the Free Press from 12/11/2008 - 12/14/2008 Isler, Bobby Earl KINSTON - Bobby Earl Isler, 59,of 313 Short St., died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loftin Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/11/2008 - 12/14/2008 Maready, Percy Albro CHINQUAPIN - Percy Albro Maready , 90, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at the Brian Health and Rehab Center in Wallace. The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Amos Lanier Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Alison Maready Civils of Apex, Vicki Maready Childs, of Boothwyn, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at the church. Funeral arrangements by Community Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/11/2008 - 12/14/2008 Thompson, Rachel Mozingo SEVEN SPRINGS - Rachel Mozingo Thompson, 84, formerly of Seven Springs, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Mrs. Thompson was born, April 2, 1924, in Wayne County to the late George Frank Mozingo and Rosa Belle Quinn Mozingo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Olivia Dawn Thompson; son Jimmy Ray Thompson; two sisters, Elizabeth Mozingo Hardy and Lucille Mozingo Ellis; and five brothers, Delmar, Edward, Pat, Charles and James Mozingo. She operated Rachel's Grill in Seven Springs and for many years was active in the Seven Springs Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church. A service of remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008, from Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Bartlett officiating. Interment will be Friday at 11 a.m. from Pineview Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson is survived by two children, LaRose Thompson Sessoms and husband J.D., of Faison, James Milton Thompson, Jr. and companion Barbara Price, of Mount Olive; brother, Elmer Lee Mozingo of Pikeville; two grandchildren, Phillip Gerald Mozingo and wife Kari Jo, of Albertson, Kathy Thornhill of Mount Olive; three great-grandchildren, Blair Mozingo of Greenville, Madison Mozingo of Albertson and Ryan Thornhill of Mount Olive; step-grandchild, Matt Sessoms and wife Belinda, of Faison; two step great-grandchildren, Ashley and Kyle Sutton; special family friends, Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rouse, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sanderson. The family will receive friends following the service of remembrance and at other times they will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Sessoms, 116 Watertreatment Road, Faison. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/11/2008 - 12/14/2008 Banks, Toyna SAN BERNADINO, CALIF. - Toyna Banks, 49, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Bright, Helen KINSTON - Helen Bright, 78, of 1906 Herritage St., died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Ser-vice. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Dixon, Chester COVE CITY - Chester Dixon, 30, of 795 Up Creek Road, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Ellis, Mildred KINSTON - Mildred Ellis, 75, of 907 Cunningham Road, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at G. Lane Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Taylor Jr., Rev. Roosevelt LA GRANGE - Rev. Roosevelt Taylor Jr., 76, of 307 Easy St., died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Britthaven of Snow Hill. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 13 at Bear Creek Headquarters in Goldsboro with the Rev. Johnnie Sherrod officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Taylor of the home; sons the Rev. Thomas Taylor and Roosevelt Taylor III, both of La Grange; daughters Jane Miller and Deborah Taylor of La Grange, Elizabeth Taylor of Kinston and Gabrielle King of Goldsboro; sisters Sharon Brown of Garner, Betty Bynum of La Grange; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Rouse Chapel Church, La Grange. Funeral arrangements by La Grange Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/12/2008 - 12/15/2008 Blount, Jimmie GREENVILLE - Jimmie Blount, 65, of 305 W. 12th St., died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Conner, Thomas Allen KINSTON - Thomas Allen Conner, 68, of Kinston passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008. He is preceded in death by his mother, Emma Mae Conner. Mr. Conner is survived by his sister, Mavis Conner Jones and husband Damon Ray, of Newark, Del.; nephews, Tony Jones and Mitch Jones; niece, Terri Knight; and great-nephews, Justin Jones and Connor Knight. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Houston, Roland PINK HILL - Roland Houston, a resident of Potters Hill, age 86, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston, N.C. Roland was a loving and caring husband and father. He was a proud World War II veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Upon his return home from the army, he married and farmed until retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and children. He was an animal lover and enjoyed driving in his car viewing the countryside. Roland was born in Duplin County and was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Mary Houston; brothers, Clegg, Claro, Jim Bob, and Kenneth Houston; a sister, Verdie Mae Houston Miller; a daughter-in-law, Mary Houston; and a grandchild, Roy M. Houston, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Edwards Houston, of the home; sons Carlton Ray and wife Jean, of Potters Hill, N.C., Roy Mac and friend Margaret, of Pink Hill, N.C., Charles and wife Bridgett, of Kinston, Jackie and fianc? Cathy Jones, of Pink Hill, N.C., Glenn and wife Connie, of Potters Hill, N.C.; daughters, Wanda Howard and husband, James, of Deep Run, N.C., Linda Tyndall and husband Harvey, of Deep Run, N.C., Brenda Futrell and husband Tracey, of Potters Hill, N.C.; his sisters, Doris O'Vera Stiles, of Potters Hill, N.C., Pearl Heath, of Pink Hill, N.C., and Josephine El-more, of Kinston, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, Nicholas Houston, Jody Houston, Michael Houston, Adam Houston, Kyle Houston, Derek Houston, Houston Davis, Zachary Futrell, Mat-thew Futrell, Rebecca H. Batchelor, Miranda Houston, Lindsey Houston, Makayla Houston, and Morgan Howard; five great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Ms. Katrina Davis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Community Funeral Home in Beulaville. Burial will follow in the Sand Hills Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Potters Hill. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Com-munity Funeral Home, Beulaville, N.C. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Humphrey, Felix West "Pete" CLINTON - Mr. F.W. "Pete" Humphrey, 82, of 100-A Wilson Street, died at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, Monday, November 24, 2008. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Gunter officiating. Born in 1926 in Lenoir County, Mr. Humphrey was the son of the late Daniel and Alice Waller Humphrey. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a retired N.C. State Trooper after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Humphrey; one daughter, Lou Ann and husband Dwight Horne, of Clinton; one son, Michael and wife Myra Humphrey, of Lumberton; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister, Jo Ann Parsons of Winston-Salem; and brother, Courtney Humphrey of Kinston. He was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Smith. The family will receive friends Friday night from 6-8 p.m. at Royal-Hall Funeral Home, Clinton, and other times at the home of his daughter, 502 Beaverdam Drive, Clinton, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 208 Sampson St. Clinton, NC. Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Funeral announcement by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Shackleford, Wilson McKinley "Dick" KINSTON - Wilson McKinley "Dick" Shackleford, 80, of 624 Albritton Road, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Williams, Howard Odell HOOKERTON - Howard Odell Williams, of 784 Theodore Dunn Road, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/13/2008 - 12/16/2008 Bell, Patricia Ann Vernon DOVER - Patricia Ann Vernon Bell, 61, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Born in Lenoir County on August 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Carrie Mae Thompson Vernon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Roosevelt Quinn, Leslie Quinn, Felix Quinn, Robert Earl Creel and Harden Tyndall. Mrs. Bell was employed by Hampton Industries and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and aunt who enjoyed crafts, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Samuel Bell of the home; daughter, Rhonda Lynn Rouse of Hugo; son, Gerald Maurice Rouse Jr. and wife Christy, of Beaufort; sisters, Gladys Grace Neal of Dover, Della Mae Jones and husband Dennis, of Raleigh and Christine Casey and husband Charlie, of Kinston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2009 in the chapel of Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend Ray Vernon officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009 at Rainbow Church Cemetery, Snow Hill. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/31/2008 - 1/3/2009 Carmon, Theron GRIFTON - Theron Carmon, 61, of 485 Edwards Bridge Road, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday Dec. 20 at Little Creek F.W.B. Church. Burial will take place in Red Hill Cemetery. Survivors include mother Marina Phillips of the home. A wake will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday Dec. 19 at the church. Published in the Free Press from 12/16/2008 - 12/22/2008 Dove, May Bell Bryant TRENTON - May Bell Bryant Dove, 88, of 737 Ten Mile Fork Road, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Brookstone Living Center. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Andrews Chapel F.W.B. Church in Trenton with Arthur Lofton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Michelle Brown of the home; son Thomas Bryant of Greer, S.C.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Fonville & Dove Mortuary. Published in the Free Press from 12/16/2008 - 12/19/2008 Brown, Jessie Lee COVE CITY - Jessie Lee Brown, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Harris officiating. A private burial will be held at the William & Anna Brown Cemetery. Survivors include his sisters, Pauline Brown Jackson of Cove City and Beddie Pearl Hargett of Brooklyn, N.Y. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at 11585 Old Hwy. 70 West, Cove City. Published in the Free Press from 12/17/2008 - 12/20/2008 Davis, Douglas Dwight PINK HILL - Douglas Dwight Davis, 35, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The Funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 followed by visitation at Community Funeral Home, Beulaville. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann Davis of Potters Hill; daughters Brittany Renee Davis, Ashley Michelle Davis and Amber Leigh Davis, all of Potters Hill; and brothers David Patrick Davis and Eric Davis of Potters Hill. Published in the Free Press from 12/17/2008 - 12/20/2008 Edward, Pennie PINETOPS - Pennie Edwards, died at a New Jersey Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/17/2008 - 12/20/2008 Dillard, Dorothy CHARLESTON, S.C. - Dorothy "Dot" Alice Trammell Dillard, 80, of Charleston, S.C., loving wife of 60 years to Robert E. Dillard, went to be with her Lord, December 15, 2008, in Charleston, S.C. Her memorial service was held Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel in Charleston, S.C. Friends and family of Kenny and Diane Meeks will announce a Celebration of Life for her mother, Dorothy Dillard at a later date. Born November 27, 1928, in Keysville, Va., Mrs. Dillard was a loving homemaker. She is predeceased by her parents, David and Lula Trammell; five brothers, Ruben, Singleton and Samuel of Keysville, Va., Wilson Trammell of Meherrin, Va., Lewis Trammell of Manassas, Va.; sisters Agnes Schumann and Fannie Burbeck of Keysville, Va. Dorothy "Dot" is survived by her husband, Robert E. Dillard Sr. of Hanuman, S.C.; two loving daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Ira Remondet of La Place, La., and Diane and Kenny Meeks of Kinston, N.C.; one loving son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Esther Dillard of Charleston, S.C.; one grandson, Ira Steven Remondet Jr. of La Place, La.; one step-grandson, Ken Meeks Jr. of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Summer and Matthew of La Place, La.; three sisters, Mable McFadden, Mary Childress, and Lula Myrtle Reamer, all of Keysville, Va.; many loved nieces and nephews; and three grand dogs. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406 or a charity of one's choice. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Funeral arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/18/2008 - 12/21/2008 Edwards, Dennis BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Dennis Edwards, 53, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Salvation and Praise. Burial will take place at Bryant Edwards Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Kristy and Ayeshia Edwards of Bridge-port, Conn., and Fefe Edwards of New York, N.Y.; sons Dennis Edwards Jr. and Donata Edwards of Bridgeport; sisters Shirley Williams of Greenville, Annie Clark of Macclesfield, Barbara Edwards of Pinetops, Dianna Everett of Fountain and Linda Edwards of Bridgeport; and brothers Willie Ray Edwards of Bridgeport and Jimmy Edwards of Macclesfield. A wake will be held one hour before the funeral at the church. Published in the Free Press from 12/19/2008 - 12/22/2008 Anderson, Ruth Balentine (January 11, 1916 - December 15, 2008) BOONE - Mrs. Ruth Balentine Anderson, age 92, wife of the late Frank R. Anderson, passed away quietly Monday evening, December 15, 2008, at Blowing Rock Extended Care Facility in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Linwood P. Balentine and Florence L. (Plummer) Balentine. She graduated from Tops-field (MA) Academy in 1933 and continued her education at Salem Commercial School. Al-though she worked in the area of insurance and banking, she was a homemaker for most her life. She lived for many years in South Hampton, New Hampshire and Crystal Beach, Florida, moving to the Boone, North Carolina area in 2001. Surviving her is her daughter, Sally L. Anderson of Boone and her son, F. William Anderson and his wife Deborah, of Kinston, North Carolina. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Laury Sargeant and her husband Jon, Jennifer Martin and her husband Dan, Amy Albritton and her husband Lee, and Lisa C. Lalla; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther P. Balentine and Eleanor L. Marean; and a brother, Alvah H. Bale-tine. A private memorial service for Mrs. Ruth Balentine Anderson will be conducted in Kinston, North Carolina. Burial will take place in Clearwater, Florida. Expressions of sympathy in Ruth's memory may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to the Anderson family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com. Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service in Boone, is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/20/2008 - 12/23/2008 Banks, Dexter Thomas "Snake" KINSTON - Dexter Thomas "Snake" Banks, 46, of 912 E. Highland Ave. died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 24 at McLewean Street Church of Christ with the Rev. John Marks Jr. officiating. Survivors include his daughter, Shakia Banks of Kinston; sons Rashawn Banks, Thomas Banks and Timothy Banks, all of Kinston; sister Angela Croom of Kinston; brother William "Bill" Croom of Kinston; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Loftin Funeral Home, one hour prior to the service at the church and other times at 200 Rochelle Blvd. Published in the Free Press from 12/23/2008 – 12/26/2008 Bowser, Mark KINSTON - Mark Bowser, 50, of 4966 Gladys Owen St., died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/20/2008 – 12/23/2008 Chapman, Ella Bernice WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ella Bernice Chapman, 65, of 505 Jefferson St. NW Apt. 202, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Washington Hospital Center. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Live Oak F.W.B. Church in Grifton. Burial will follow in the Live Oak Church Cemetery. Survivors include her sisters, Dollie M. Vines and Waldine Wilson of Washington, D.C. and Laura R. Carter of Ayden. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/20/2008 - 12/27/2008 Manning Jr., James Thomas GREENVILLE - Mr. James Thomas "J.T." Manning, Jr., 85, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 after several years of declining health. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. Mr. Manning, a native and lifelong resident of the Red Oak community of Pitt County, was a graduate of Winterville High School and attended North Carolina State College, now NCSU. He served during World War II in the 83rd General Hospital Unit of the United States Army and was stationed in the European Theater for more than three years without coming home. Mr. Manning was the founder of Garner-Wynne-Manning, Inc. in Greenville and served as President and Chairman of the Board for 25 years until he sold his interest in the company in 1976. He then formed J. T. Manning Enterprises, LLC, an investment properties company. He was a member of Red Oak Christian Church where he served as Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Building Committee, Sunday School Superintendent, CMF president and a number of other positions. He helped organize the Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department and served on the County Advisory Committee for organizing volunteer fire departments in Pitt County. He was a member of the William Pitt Masonic Lodge #734 A.F. & A.M. where he served on the Temple Board. He was also a member of the Greenville York Rite Bodies, the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Sudan Temple. For his out-standing services in obtaining property and helping with the building of the Pitt County Shrine Club, the J.T. Manning Lounge was named in his honor. He was a past chairman of the Pitt District of East Carolina Council of Boy Scouts of America and was awarded the District Award of Merit. He has hiked over 100 7miles of the Appalachian Trail with Boy Scout Troop #205. He was a charter member of the Greenville Exchange Club, now the Pitt-Greenville Civic Club. He served on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Food Dealers Association and the Greenville City-County Planning and Zoning Board for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Claude, Waddell and Charles Manning. He is survived by his: wife of 59 years, Rena Lowery Manning; son, Lt Col (Ret) James Thomas "Tommy" Manning, III and wife, Anne, of Hendersonville, NC; daughters, Susan Manning McNeal, of Hendersonville, Faye Manning Armstrong and husband, Stan, of Greenville, and Dianne Manning Roper and husband, Tom, of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Rachel McNeal, of Wilson, Daniel and Stephen McNeal, of Hendersonville, Thomas Manning, of Waco, TX, Greta and Crystal Manning, of Hendersonville, and Shelley Roper, of Wake Forest; and brother, Don P. Manning and wife, Kathryn, of Lynchburg, VA. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Red Oak Christian Church, 1827 Greenville Blvd., SW, Greenville, NC 27834.Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/21/2008 - 12/24/2008 Bowser, Mark Stephen LA GRANGE - Mark Stephen Bowser, 50, of 4966 Gladys Owens Street, La Grange, N.C., died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Rev. Ernest Chambliss will be officiating. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his companion, Sharon Chambliss of the home, brother Jeffrey Freeman of Philadelphia, P.A., four daughters Stephanie, Marty, and Sidney all of Charlotte, N.C. step daughter Ashley Odom of La Grange, N.C., two sons, Nickolaus and stepson Telly both of Charlotte, N.C. There will be a viewing held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 at Swinson Funeral Home. Swinson Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 12/22/2008 - 12/25/2008 Daugherty, Anthony K. BALTIMORE, Md. - Mr. Anthony K. Daugherty, 35, of 7750 Cornerstone Way and formerly of Kinston, N.C., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at his home. He was a native of Lenoir County and attended the public schools. He later made Baltimore his home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church, Kinston, with Dr. Douglas E. Summers officiating. Burial will be held in Sand Hill Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include Mrs. Ayanna Daugherty of the home; mother, Emma Daugherty McCloud of Kinston; one daughter, Emma Daugherty of Baltimore; two uncles, two aunts; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Viewing and visitation will be one hour before the funeral service on Saturday at Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Arrangements by Mitchell's Funeral Home, 1000 Howell St., Greenville. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/23/2008 - 12/29/2008 Bradham, Ronald Welton KINSTON - Ronald Bradham, 53, of Kinston passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008. Mr. Bradham was born in Duplin County on September 3, 1955, to Emma Sanderson (Dixon) and the late William Bradham. He worked as a sales associate for Food Lion. In addition, Mr. Bradham was very artistic and enjoyed restoring furniture and old cars. Survivors include his mother Emma Dixon; sisters, Sylvia Kennedy of Warsaw, Rebecca Bradham of Magnolia; nephews, Jacob Bradham, Donnie Alman; and numerous other family members and friends including special friend, Ken Lee. The memorial service will be held at Harvest Ministries in Kinston on Friday, December 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/24/2008 - 12/27/2008 Bragg, Patty Marie Mays E CARTERET - Patty Marie Mays Bragg, 72, of Cape Carteret, N.C. died Monday at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, N.C. Mrs. Bragg was born in Lexington, Va. to the late Theodore R. and Hazel Reynolds Mays. Funeral Mass will be held 9 a.m. Saturday at Saint Mildred Catholic Church in Swansboro, N.C. with the Reverend Don Baribeau officiating. Entombment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park in Swansboro, N.C. Survivors include Patty's husband, Doctor Frank L. Bragg Sr. of the home; children Frank L. Bragg Jr. and his wife Kathleen, of Newell, W.Va., Mary Beth Daas and her husband Reilly, of Newport, N.C., T.R. Bragg and his wife Shannon Bragg, of Vero Beach, Fla., and David Bragg and his wife Christy of Peletier, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Kelly Rae Bragg, Derek Bragg, Chelsea Bragg, Caitlyn Daas, Robert Daas, Logan Bragg, Morgan Bragg and Braxton Bragg; one great-grandchild, Brendan Bragg; and uncle James Mays of Tampa, Fla. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2008, at Jones Funeral Home, Swansboro. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to, Potters for Parkinson's 103 Opal Court, Beaufort, NC 28516 or to Saint Mildred Catholic Church, Building Fund, 616 E. Sabiston Drive, Swansboro, NC 28584. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/24/2008 - 12/27/2008 Clarke, Barbara Brown GREENVILLE - Barbara Brown Clarke, 66, of 1804 Midgette Lane, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 at Don Brown Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her mother, Martha B. McNair of the home; sons Marc Butler and Christopher Clarke of Washington, D.C.; daughter Roxanne S. Butler of Washington, D.C.; sister Martha L. McNair of Raleigh; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/24/2008 - 12/27/2008 Chapparo, Graciela Arce GREENVILLE - Graciela Arce Chapparo, 45, of 460 Old County Road, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at Pungo District Hospital. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Charles Boyette Civic Center. Burial will follow in Gauasave Sinaloa Mexico. Survivors include her sister, Alecia Rodriguesz Arce of Kinston. Funeral arrangements by Boris Barrett Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/26/2008 - 12/29/2008 Diaz, Edilberto Vicente WASHINGTON - Edilberto Vicente Diaz, 51, of Rivercreek Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 at Lalglesi Roca Church in Washing-ton. Burial will follow in Paraiso Tabasco, Mexico. Survivors include his brother, Luis Panigua Dias of Kinston. Funeral arrangements by Boris Barrett Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/26/2008 - 12/29/2008 Ludwick, Mary E. Mary Joyce Eubanks Ludwick, age 65, a resident of 114 Paul Street, Washington, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Washington officiated by Dr. Jimmy Mo0ore and the Rev. Greg Barner. Jack Cherry, Hugh Barnett, Stan Edwards, Jeff Williamson, Paul Bright and Jimmy Johnson will serve as pallbearers. Interment for Ms. Ludwick will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro, N.C. Ms. Ludwick was born in Greensboro, N.C., on February 17, 1943, daughter of the late Ernest Vernon Eubanks and Mary Alice Jones Eubanks. She was employed with East Carolina University in the School of Education. Ms. Ludwick was a member of the Greenville Choral Society as well as the Beaufort County Choral Society. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Washington, where she served as a church clerk, teacher in the Blanche Elks Sunday School Class and a member of the sanctuary choir. She was a past member of the Toastmasters Club. She is survived by her son, Christopher Ludwick and his wife, Amy Davis Ludwick of Sonoma County, Calif., and their sons, Braxton Davis Ludwick and Bryce Christopher Ludwick; her daughter, Laura Ludwick Cannon and her husband, Bryan Cannon of Kinston; her beloved companion, Bill Dunn of Bath; her sister, Evelyn Sewell of Greensboro; and her two nieces, Vicki McSetters and Sherry Spurrier. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry Endowment Fund, First Baptist Church, 113 Harvey Street, Washington, N.C., 27889. You may sign Ms. Ludwick's guestbook by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Ludwick Family. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/26/2008 - 12/30/2008 Marshburn III, James E. Tuggie GRIFTON - James E. Tuggie Marshburn III, 68, of 6921 Smith St. died Wednesday Dec. 24, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial hospital. Funeral Services will be held at noon Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at the Grifton Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Grifton with the Rev. J. L. Wilson officiating. Burial to follow in Evergreen Memorial Estates. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Dixon-Marshburn of the home; mother Katie Miller of Kinston, two sons, Michael Coward of Maryland and Kevonte' Wilson of the home; step-daughter Desiree' Bynum of Kinston; brother Carlyett Marshburn of New York, three sisters, Faye M. Smith of Chicago, Florentine Miller of Chapel Hill, and Veronica Miller of Kinston; and one grandchild. View-ing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial. Arrangements by Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 12/26/2008 - 12/31/2008 Clements, Daryl Tart GRIFTON - Mrs. Daryl Tart Clements, 76, Went to be with our Lord on Christmas Day. She was at home in Grifton. Mrs. Clements was born May 20, 1932 in Sampson Co. to Craven and Ruby Britt Tart. A devoted wife, sister, mother, friend and nurse, Daryl fulfilled all her roles in this life with grace, love and humility. She worked as a nurse and retired from Du-Pont Industries and Caswell Center, Kinston. She was a member of St. Johns & St. Marks Episcopal Church, the Grifton Rescue Auxiliary, Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She was also a V.F.W. Auxiliary member. Flowers are welcome, however if one wishes, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's - St. Mark's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 937,Grifton, NC 28530 or the Grifton Rescue Squad. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Alton Bruce Clements, of the home; one son, Alton Bruce Clements Jr. and wife, Scotti, of New Bern; sister, Mildred Tart Mitchell, of Grifton; grandchildren, Anna Clements, of Ayden and Adam Clements, of New Bern; step-brothers, Ernest F. Albritton, of Grifton and Carlton Albritton, of Clinton; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Service-Ayden and other times at 6776 Dupont St., Grifton. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2000 Cannon-Price Rd., Grifton. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 12/27/2008 Bartholomew, Sandra Kate Brown GREENVILLE - Sandra Kate Brown Bartholomew, 60, of 1207 W. Fourth St. died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. Arrangements by W.E. Flanagan Memorial Funeral Home, Greenville Published in the -12/20/2008 Press from 12/282009 Edwards, Marion BEULAVILLE - Marion Edwards, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. The funeral will be held at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Community Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughters, Elaine Edwards Swinson of Winterville, Kay Edwards Croom of Beulaville; four grand-children; four great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 12/30/2008 - 1/2/2009 Barnes, Edwin Leichester IRVINGTON, N.J. - Edwin Leichester Barnes, 60, of 122 21st St., formerly of Kinston, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at Cotton Funeral Home in Orange, N.J. Survivors include his daughter Amira Barnes and son, Edwin Barnes Jr. of Irvington, N.J.; brother Percy Barnes of Kinston; sisters Maxine Coward and Wilma Humphrey of Kinston and Mary K. Barnes of Richmond, Va. Local announcement by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 12/31/2008 - 1/3/2009
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