Gamble, Irma KINSTON - Irma Gamble, 87, of 511 N. Queen St., died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A funeral will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 1 at Hull Road F.W.B. Church of Kinston with Pastor Rudolph Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mills Memorial Garden. Viewing will take place in the church one hour before the funeral. Published in the Free Press from 1/30/2009 - 2/4/2009 Moore, Dennis David WILLIAMSTON - Dennis David Moore, 89, of 1407 Belltown Road, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at the Brian Center in Windsor. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Goddard Hill Church of Christ in Williamston with the Rev. Melvin Bunch officiating. Burial will follow in the Goddard Hill Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ann Joyner Moore of the home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Funeral arrangements by Fonville & Dove Mortuary. Published in the Free Press from 1/31/2009 - 2/9/2009 Brock, O'Brien WILMINGTON - O'Brien Brock, 71, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Cypress Point Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home. A graveside service will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 1 in Thompson Family Cemetery in Richlands. Survivors include daughter Carrie Brock of Toledo, Ohio; son Stewart Brock of Chesapeake, Va.; and sisters Dorothy Burns of Greenville, Doris Fountain of Chinquapin and Lois Brock of Chinquapin. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Gilchrist, Clydia KINSTON - Clydia Mae Gilchrist, 81, of 411 Darby Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at home. The funeral will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 6 at Antioch F.W.B. Church with Elder John A. Marks Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Brown and Antoinette Croom of Kinston, Matilda Freeman of Los Angeles, Calif.; sons Aaron Gilchrist Jr. of La Grange, Alton Gilchrist of Richlands, Calvin Gilchrist, Marion Gilchrist and William Gilchrist, all of Kinston, Ray Gilchrist of Washing-ton, D.C.; sister Alice Edwards of Kinston; brother William Blount Tilghman of Baltimore, Md., 25 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at Mills Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/8/2009 Green, Alton Ray "Pete" SWANSBORO - Alton Ray "Pete" Green, 60, of 210 Live Oak Drive, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held at noon Tuesday Feb. 3 in the chapel at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Survivors include daughters Cindia Dorn of Fountain Town, Pansy Brown of Cedar Fork, Crystal Thigpen of Beulaville; sons Alton Glenn Green of Pink Hill, Russ Green of Wilmington, sisters Judy Tarkka of Pennsylvania, Hazel Heath of Comfort, brother D. Allen "Scootie" Green of Comfort and nine grandchildren. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Harrison, Patt Rogers LITTLE SWITZERLAND - Patt Rogers Harrison, 73, died Friday, January 30, 2009. A funeral service will be held February 1, 2009 at 2:00 with visitation at 1:30 at Yancey Funeral Services located at 378 Charlie Brown Road in Burnsville. He leaves to cherish his memory, Theresa M. Harrison, wife of 51 years; daughters: Dixie A. Harrison of Sarasota, FL, Karen E. Moffitt and husband Jerry of Reidsville, Rebakah K. Harrison of Greensboro, Patti Jo Blackmon and husband Steve of Knightdale, Kristi Winston and husband Page of Rocky Mount; six grandchildren: Kristen M. Harrison, Joe T. & Patt E. Moffitt, Stephen R. Blackmon, Rachel M. & Emily P. Winston; and a dear family friend, Ray Maxwell, two sisters: Dixie Maier & Sue Harrison; three brothers: Millard, Nathan & Kenneth Harrison. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to Hospice of McDowell County at 575 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Herring, David Scott PINK HILL - David Scott Herring, 49, of 297 Burncoat Road, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Duplin General Hospital. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Monday Feb. 2 in Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Edmunds Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Leticia Herring of the home, daughters Dawn Herring Bell of Kenansville, Roaxann Lopez on Pink Hill and Michelle Serrano of Pink Hill; mother Bernice Herring of Pink Hill and sister Kay Philyaw of Pink Hill. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday Feb. 1 in Pink Hill Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Koppersmith, Ruby Edwards PINK HILL - Ruby Edwards Kopppersmith, 85, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, in Craven Regional Medical Center. A funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Monday Feb. 2 in Community Funeral Home Chapel of Beulaville. Burial will follow in East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sister Ludie Edwards Masterson of Rocky Point. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Murrell Jr., Joseph McKinley "Scoonie" POLLOCKSVILLE - Joseph McKinley "Scoonie" Murrell Jr., 77, of U.S. 17 South and formerly of Trenton, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, in Craven Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home of Kinston. Published in the Free Press from 2/1/2009 - 2/4/2009 Frizzelle, Durwood Lee "Herk" GOLDSBORO - Durwood Lee "Herk" Frizzelle, 49, of 725 St. John Church Road, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A service of remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 3 in Rouse Funeral Home of La Grange with the Rev. Tom Dorman officiating. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4 in Pineview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Velma Long Frizzelle, son Benjamin Lee Sexton of Saulston; stepfather Norman Jones of La Grange; sister Donna Rouse of Kenly; brother David Frizzelle of Kinston and four grandchildren. Visitation will take place Tuesday following the service and other times at the home. Condolences can be expressed online at www.rousefh.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/2/2009 - 2/5/2009 Pattison, Betty Caroline Huston KINSTON - Betty Carolyn Huston Pattison, 80, of Kinston passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, surrounded by members of her loving family. A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Allen Bingham, will be held at Queen Street United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Raised in Fairmont, N.C., and a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Betty loved horses, reading and the beach. Betty was an active member of Queen Street United Methodist Church and volunteered at Lenoir Memorial Hospital until the onset of her illness. Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years, Charlie S. Pattison; her son, Charles G. Pattison and wife Pat, of Tallahassee, Fla.; son Richard M. Pattison and wife Ashlyn, of Charlotte; son Ted Pattison and wife Margaret, of Raleigh; and daughter, Nancy Pattison Cook and husband Philip, of Cleveland, Texas. Betty and Charlie have ten grand-children and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ola Mae Huston and Marion Slemmons Huston. Special thanks are extended to her caregivers that allowed her to stay at her home, especially the Reverends Ethel Mills, Roxie McGee, Essie Dixon, and Ella Randolph (the "A" Team). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kinston-Lenoir Public Library. Arrangements are with Edwards Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/2/2009 - 2/5/2009 Suggs, Willie L. Mr. Willie L. Suggs, 84 of 4103 Lee Street, Ayden, NC died 02/01/09 at Greenfield Place Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 02/05/09 at 12:00 pm at St. Delight MB Church, Walstonburg, NC. Burial in St. Delight Church Cemetery. He was born in Greene County and was a member of St. Delight Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by two sisters, Fannie Foreman of Greenville, NC and Lettice Rasberry of Statonsburg, NC. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 2-6 pm at Don Brown Funeral Home Tillman, Thelma Vandiford SNOW HILL - Thelma Vandiford Tillman, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. A funeral will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 3 in Farmer Funeral Home of Ayden. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4 in Ayden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/2/2009 - 2/5/2009 Harper, Hazel KINSTON - Hazel Harper, 94, of 2107 Cedar Lane, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at St. John A.M.E. Zion Church in Fort Barnwell with the Rev. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Levie Harper, Marion Harper, James H. Harper, all of Baltimore, Md., Walter Harper of Portsmouth, Va., and Williams Harper of Dalton, Ohio; daughters Mary H. Watkins of Centerville, Ohio, Christine Kenlock of Greensboro, and Josephine Harper of the home; sister Helen Edwards of Kinston; and 52 grand-children. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 2/3/2009 - 2/9/2009 Leggett Jr., William Rogerson "Bill" OCEAN ISLE BEACH - William Rogerson "Bill" Leggett Jr., 66, of Wonderland St., SW, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Wilmington, N.C. Born in Wilmington, N.C. on November 5, 1942, he was a son of the late William R. Leggett Sr., and Billie Bizzell Leggett. Bill was a Sales Manager with J. M. Parker & Sons, and was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Shriners Masonic Lodge, and Cape Fear Boy Scouts Council. After moving to the Shallotte area in 1971 Bill served on the Shallotte Town Council. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, fisherman, golfer, and horseback rider. Bill was a very diverse person participating in local theater and local community activities such as coaching youth sports. Surviving are his son, William Rogerson Leggett III and wife Alethea, of Charleston, S.C.; a daughter, Michelle L. Nelson and husband Mark, of Clayton, N.C.; a brother, Richard Leggett of Louisville, Texas; and five grandchildren, Sydney and Cooper Nelson, Olivia, Keenan and Landon Leggett. A gathering will be conducted from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2009, in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com. Funeral arrangements by Brunswick Funeral Service & Crematory, Shallotte, N.C. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/3/2009 - 2/6/2009 McCray Sr., Oliver Thomas KINSTON - Oliver Thomas McCray, Sr., was the son of the late Izetta and Will McCray. He was born in Kinston on March 11, 1926, and departed his life at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30. Oliver left Kinston when he was a teenager to live with his uncle William Pitt in New York City. There he learned all the facets of the dry cleaning business before moving on to employment in Ossining, New York and then Stockbridge, Massachusetts and other cities in the New England states. He returned to Kinston and for over 20 years was employed as a salesman in the men's store, Dave the Clothier, a fitting job for McCray who was always a trend setter and fashionably attired. Oliver's favorite pastimes were traveling and golf. He was an outstanding golfer who enjoyed watching golf tournaments, participating in golf matches, and teaching others how to play the challenging game. He was a member of the Goldsboro Country Club in Goldsboro. He was also a jazz enthusiast who frequently went to jazz festivals and concerts. For many years he was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church, and his favorite Biblical passage was the Twenty-third Psalm. Oliver is survived by one son, the Reverend Oliver Thomas McCray, Jr. (Joylette Olivia), of Florida; four grandchildren, Lauren Ariel McCray and Jordan Danielle McCray of North Carolina, Joel Brooks and Justin Brooks of New York; one sister, Lois McCray Herring of Kinston; two brothers, Ausby McCray of Philadelphia and Herbert (Ruby) McCray of Kinston; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends; and a special devoted friend, Mattie Scott. He was preceded in death by daughter, Julie Brooks; sisters Melba Boyd, Lucinda Echols and Doris Hill; and brothers, William McCray, Randolph Pitt, Vincent McCray and Lloyd OK Pitt. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, at St. John Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Oliver T. McCray Jr. officiating. Viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the church Wednesday. Arrangements are by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/3/2009 – 2/6/2009 Goodman, Linwood Ray KINSTON - Linwood Ray Goodman, 62, of 2415 West Vernon Avenue died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from the chapel of Caswell Center with Chaplain Allen Ham officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Survivors include his sister, Linda G. Dolphin of Atlanta, Ga.; and his brothers, Millard F. Goodman Jr. of Kinston and Jackie Goodman of Swansboro. Garner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/4/2009 – 2/7/2009 Houston, Alfred PINK HILL - Alfred Houston, age 87, of 2852 Mary Tate Road, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Humphrey officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Family Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Mae Houston of the home; two sons, Van Houston and wife Joan, of Reelsboro, Steve Houston and wife Juanita, of Richlands; three sisters, Gertrude Cox of Richlands, Shirley Futrell of South Carolina, and Beulah Quinn of Potters Hill; three brothers, George Houston and Johnny Houston both of Comfort, Walter Houston of Richlands; three grandchildren, Wendy Overby and husband Shane, of Cove City, Rusty Houston of New Bern, Stevie Houston and wife Crystal, of Richlands; four great-grandchildren, Chase Houston and Caleb Houston of Richlands, and Kristen Overbey and Austin Overbey of Cove City. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/4/2009 - 2/7/2009 Moore, Pauline KINSTON - Pauline Moore, 77, of Britthaven of Kinston, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at St. John Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Dover with Bishop Mordecia Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Brenda Farmer of Rocky Mount, Carolyn Moore of Dover and Drusilla Aytch of Kinston; son Cecil Moore of Kinston; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Loftin Funeral Home, one hour prior to the service at the church and other times at 150 Kansas Road, Dover. Published in the Free Press from 2/4/2009 - 2/9/2009 Bouie, Cory Dean KINSTON - Cory Dean Bouie, 39, of 1584 Bonnie Road died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Grainger Chapel D.O.C. Church (Grainger) with the Rev. Robert Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Jonathan Bouie of Greensboro; two daughters, Teschell Bouie of Greensboro and Kelan Bouie of Raleigh; mother, Ann D. Aytch, and stepfather, Jimmy Aytch of Kinston; father, Cornel Sutton of South Carolina; three sisters, Portia McCoy of Pink Hill, Kim Hooker of Grifton and Nikki Sutton of New Jersey; and one brother, Jamie Bouie of Kinston. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, February. 9, 2009, in the funeral home chapel. Funeral arrangements by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/9/2009 - 2/12/2009 Freeman, Jessie E. "Bo King" KINSTON - Jesse E. "Bo King" Freeman, 61, of 1406 E. Bright St., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Trinity Manor Homes, Inc. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home with the Rev. Proctor Freeman officiating. Survivors include his son, Victor Freeman of Smithfield; stepmother Mae Freeman King of Kinston; sisters Peggy Hawkins, Beatrice Harris King, Vickie Freeman King and Brenda Feaster, all of Kinston, Jean Freeman McQueen of Bear, Del., Cynthia Freeman Jacobs of Middletown, Del., Cassandra Freeman Warren of Durham; brothers Frederick Harris and Donald Sutton of Kinston, Clifton Harris of Oxon Hill, Md.; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/5/2009 - 2/9/2009 Griffin, Millard Carzelle PINK HILL - Millard Carzelle Griffin, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at home. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, followed by visitation at New River Holiness Church in Pink Hill. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Pink Hill. Survivors include his daughters, Emma Jean Harper of Albertson, Jo Ann Jones of Beulaville; sisters Isabel Houston of Pink Hill, Mildred Robinson of Kinston; brother William "Buddy" Griffin of Albertson; and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Community Funeral Home of Beulaville. Published in the Free Press from 2/5/2009 - 2/8/2009 Guion, Emma Ruth Pollard EAST ORANGE, N.J. - Emma Ruth Pollard Guion, 67, of 25 South Grove Street, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 14 at Zion Chapel F.W.B. Church. Burial will follow in Branches Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Guion of East Orange, N.J.; sons Anthony Pollard of Newark, N.J. and Aries Lamont Ross of New York; daughter Debra Gibson of Frisco, Texas; brother Thomas Jackson of Ayden; sisters Vera Brown and Bobbie Brown of Ayden, and Pamela Lynch of Somerset, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/6/2009 - 2/15/2009 Hargrove, Nannie KINSTON - Nannie Hargrove, 92, of 907 Cunningham Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 at St. Matthew F.W.B. Church in La Grange with Elder Wilbert Uzzell officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Matthew Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Loftin Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/5/2009 - 2/10/2009 Harris, Luvenia FARMVILLE - Luvenia Harris, 65, of 4158 S. Main St., died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Bullock Cemetery, Fountain. Survivors include sisters, Emma McCotter of Maury, Rebecca Harris of Farmville; and brother Willie Harris of Hookerton. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/5/2009 - 2/9/2009 Jones, Lovie FARMVILLE - Lovie Jones, 83, of 2257 Black Hawk Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at Friendship F.W.B. Church. Burial will follow in St. Delight Church Cemetery in Walstonburg. Survivors include one grandchild. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/6/2009 - 2/15/2009 Jordan, Linda A. ACWORTH - After a two year courageous battle with cancer, Linda A. Jordan, of Acworth, Ga., formerly of Goldsboro, went home to her heavenly reward on February 3, 2009. Linda was born in Lenoir County to the late James "Shine" Anderson and Mable Moye Anderson. Linda is survived by her son, Sean Letchworth of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Jimmie Anderson and wife Billie, of La Grange; nephew, Tom Anderson and wife Crystal, and their daughter, Mason of Wilson; nephew, Steve Anderson of La Grange; along with many special friends. Linda was a longtime employee of BB&T. She leaves behind a legacy of confidence and trust to everyone she assisted. Her deep relationship with others is a true tribute to her love of life. But the role of "Mom" to her son, Sean, was her greatest joy in life. Farewell ye faithful servant-a job well done. Services to celebrate Linda's life will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 2 p.m. from Rouse Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning one hour before the service. 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 2/6/2009 - 2/9/2009 Carter, Hazel Marie Jarman KINSTON - Hazel Marie Jarman Carter, 70, of Kinston went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was born in Duplin County on January 23, 1939, to the late Roland and Mary Craft Jarman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Alfred Jarman. Mrs. Carter will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that enjoyed traveling, sewing, and spending time with her family and friends. She taught sewing at LCC for 40 years. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Wesley Landon Carter of the home; daughter, Gale Sykes and husband Kenneth, of Kinston; son, Wesley R. Carter, Sr. and wife Ginger, of Deep Run; grandchildren, Wesley R. Carter, Jr. and wife Jessica, Matthew Sykes, Ashley Carter, Emily Sykes and Brittney Carter; great-grandchild, Alexis Carter; sister, Hester Stanley and husband Leo, of Kinston; brother, Charles Jarman and wife Carole, and Jesse Jarman and wife Wilma, all of Deep Run, Myrl Jarman and wife Sandra, of Kinston; and many other special family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at the funeral home with Reverends Michael Creekmoore and Clarence Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Greater Vision Baptist Church, PO Box 1456, Kinston, NC 28503. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/7/2009 - 2/10/2009 Edwards, Grace Marie Bryant NEW BERN - Grace Marie Bryant Edwards, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Craven Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at Virgin Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Tuscarora-Rhems Community, with the Rev. Rudolph Shannon, Pastor, Officiating. Burial will follow in the Bryant Family Cemetery. Survivors include brother Theodore Bryant of Durham; and sister, Allegro B. Green of Grifton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, New Bern. Online condolences may be sent to www.riversmorgan.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/7/2009 - 2/10/2009 Lawrence, Willa Mrs. Wilma Lucille Tyler Lawrence, 85 of 4421 Fleming Street, Ayden, NC died Thursday, 2/5/2009. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, 02/08/2009 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Winterville, NC. Burial in Ayden Cemetery. She was a native of Granville County and graduated from Mary Potter Academy. She retired as an educator in the Public Schools. She is survived by her husband, Huey L. Lawrence of the home; four daughters, Marian Tyler Long of Philadelphia, PA, Melanie Daniels of the home, Dr. Evetta Lawrence-Davis of Belmont, NC and Crystal Lawrence Mayo of Greensboro, NC; one son, Jeffrey Lawrence of Greensboro, NC; goddaughter, Andrena Stewart of Sacramento, CA; one sister, Aurelia Robinson of Pleasant, NJ ; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Saturday from 6-8 pm and family visitation from 7-8 pm at Don Brown Funeral Home Loftin, Glynn Hope Fairey KINSTON - Hope Fairey Loftin, 88, of Kinston passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. Hope was a homemaker and a member of Gordon Street Christian Church. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Gordon Street Christian Church with the Rev. Mark Benson officiating. A private burial will be held at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Joel and Dolores. Survivors include her sons, William Glynn Loftin and wife Annette, of Swansboro, N.C., and Joel Felix Loftin and wife Dolores, of Kinston; grandchildren Jason Loftin and wife Sasha, of Fort Belvoir, Va., Ashley Whiteaker and husband Matt, of Carbondale, Ill., Eric Loftin of Greenville, N.C.; and great- grandchildren, Wyatt Loftin and Sophia Whiteaker. Hope is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Eleanor Jones and Etta Lou Loftin of Kinston and Sarah Adams and husband Milton, of Wilson; and several special nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Gordon Street Christian Church, 118 E. Gordon Street Kinston, N.C. 28501 Scholarship Fund or to the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, 510 N. Queen Street Kinston, N.C. 28501. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/7/2009 - 2/10/2009 Bounleuth Nanthanorath KINSTON - Mr. Bounleuth Nanthanorath, 53, of Kinston, North Carolina, died early Thursday morning Feb. 5, 2009. Mr. Nanthanorath was a chef at Aggie's Pizza in Trenton, North Carolina. Preceded in death are parents Chia and Orn Nanthanorath of Laos; sister Khamoay and brother, Khamphane Nanthanorath of Laos. He is survived by his wife, Som-chith Nanthanorath; and three daughters, Gatthain, Gainthong, and Ginny of Kinston, North Carolina; sister Beuapha; and brother, Ae of Laos. The family will receive friends and family from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen Street, Kinston, N.C. 28501 The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Nanthanorath from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. A Buddhist ceremony will be performed by Bountham. Interment will follow at Rouse Professional Service, 2111 Dickinson Avenue Suite N. Greenville, N.C. at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted by the family to help with present expenses and assist with the children's future educational needs. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/7/2009 - 2/10/2009 Stroud Sr., Harry Dennis ALBERTSON - Harry Dennis Stroud, Sr., 66, of 559 Sheep Pasture Road, died on Thurs-day, February 5, 2009, at Duke University Medical Center after a courageous and valiant fight against cancer surgery complications. Born on October 22, 1942, in Duplin County, he was the son of Harry and Ellen O. Stroud of Albertson. He was a graduate of B.F. Grady High School class of 1961. Dennis was a retired diesel mechanic and for the past three years, has worked as a devoted caregiver for his beloved granddaughter. He had a passion for all things with a motor, gardening, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He loved growing, harvesting, and sharing vegetables he grew in his garden. He was an excellent cook and was known for his BBQ pork, sauce, hushpuppies and fish stew. Dennis helped establish the Albertson Volunteer Fire Department and served as its first chief from 1972-77. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ellen Outlaw Stroud. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jackie Miller Stroud; his children, Jill Outlaw of Pink Hill, Melissa Acevedo and husband Gilbert, also of Pink Hill; and son, Harry Dennis Stroud, Jr. "Snapper" of the home; his grandchildren, Stuart Clifton Parker and Alyssa Brooke Acevedo both of Pink Hill; his brothers, Mickey Stroud and Wayland and Hilda Stroud all of Albertson; his sister, Kathy Hatcher of Albertson; his aunt, Robbie G. Gray of Pink Hill; and his uncle, Amos Stroud of Statesville. He is also survived by several cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends, neighbors, and classmates he loved and cherished during his well-enjoyed life. T he family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, February 7 at Pink Hill Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Melissa and Gilbert Acevedo, 2595 Pinewood Home Drive in Pink Hill. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Stroud Cemetery in Albertson. Funeral arrangements by Pink Hill Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/7/2009 - 2/10/2009 Croom, Angela Yolanda KINSTON - Angela Yolanda Croom, 54, of 912 E. Highland Ave., died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Friday, Feb. 13 at Temple of Deliverance Worship Center with Pastor Robert Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Shaunise Croom; son Sherrod Lamont Croom, both of Kinston; father John Milton Daugherty and step-mother, Callie Mae Daugherty of Hyattsville, Md.; brother William Bill" James Croom of Kinston; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Loftin Funeral Home, one hour prior to the service Friday at the church and other times at 2217 Old Snow Hill Road. Published in the Free Press from 2/8/2009 - 2/15/2009 Hardison Jr., Cecil E. TRENTON - Cecil E. Hardison Jr, 45, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2:00pm at the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville with the Rev. Danny French officiating. Burial will follow at Onslow Memorial Park. Cecil was a former employee of 24 years with Coastal Diesel in New Bern, where he was known as "Diesel Cecil". He was an aspiring Nurse. Cecil had completed all his college courses and was working on his clinicals to become a Registered Nurse. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; and attended Agape Family Church in Trenton. Cecil was an avid motorcyclist and had a magnetic personality, and a true love of God & Family. A wonderful husband, Dad and friend, he inspired others and wished others would know God and be saved. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Battle Hardison; father, Cecil E. Hardison and sister, Wanda Hardison Mack. Survivors include his wife, Connie Wiley Hardison of the home; daughter, Cecilia Mae Hardison of Salisbury, MD; brother, David Wayne Hardison and his wife, Charlene of Jacksonville and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville and at other times at the home. Internet condolences may be left for the family at www.jonesfh.org. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/8/2009 - 2/11/2009 Taylor, Lucille Radford SNOW HILL - Mrs. Lucille Radford Taylor, 85, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009. A native of Greene County, she was born September 5, 1923, the daughter of Seth and Annie Goff Radford. Mrs. Taylor was an avid homemaker and took great pride in being a mother and grandmother to all of her family, both immediate and extended. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and attended faithfully until her health limited her ability to take part as she loved to do. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held 7:00 PM Monday, February 9, at the chapel of Taylor- Tyson Funeral Service with Reverend Dean Jackson and Reverend Ken Bartholomew officiating. Committal Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Snow Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Taylor, Sr.; a son, Eugene Tay-lor; and a daughter, Brenda Faye Sauls. Her surviving family includes a daughter, Christine Taylor Parrish and husband, Donald of LaGrange; sons, Raeford Taylor and wife, Hazel of Snow Hill, Phil Stanley Taylor and wife, Mamie of Snow Hill, and George Taylor, Jr. and wife, Margie of Snow Hill; a son-in-law, Lyman Sauls of Snow Hill; grandchildren, Ricky Taylor of Snow Hill, Michael Taylor of Snow Hill, Tony Parrish of Kinston, Tim Sauls of Raleigh, David Taylor of Snow Hill, Brad Sauls of Snow Hill, Angie Dildy of Kinston, and Donna P. Mitchell of Goldsboro; great-grandchildren, Kivett Taylor, Angel Radford, Tyler Taylor, Trevor Taylor, Madison Parrish, Austin Dildy, Diana Dildy, Sara Jo Taylor, Aubrey Mayberry and Sally Ann Mitchell; a special niece, Darlene Messerli of Greenville, and a special nephew, Ray Radford of Wilson. The family will receive friends on Monday follow-ing the service and other times at the home of Raeford Taylor, 1099 Hwy 903 South, Snow Hill. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 705 SE Second St, Snow Hill, NC 28580. The family would like to extend its thanks to the staff of Britthaven of Snow Hill and Community Home Care and Hospice for its care and devotion to Mrs. Taylor. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service, Snow Hill, NC. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/8/2009 - 2/11/2009 Whaley, Sallie Mae KINSTON - Sallie Mae Whaley, 88, passed away on February 7, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was the owner of Hilltop Restaurant. Sallie was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Clara Joyner; husbands Bennie Johnson and George Whaley; two brothers Robert Joyner, Jr. and Ray Joyner and grandchildren Rebecca Herring, Janice Herring and Jimmy Grimes. Survivors include her son Fred Johnson and wife Ann of Pink Hill; daughters Jean Grimes and husband Elmer of Kinston, Ann Small and husband Edward of Newport and Christine Matthews and husband D B of New Bern; step daughter Grace Heath and husband Lynwood of Kinston half brother Robert Carol Joyner of Hookerton; nineteen grandchildren; two step great granddaughters and one step great grandson and seven great great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Maddox officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to service at the church. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston, NC. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/8/2009 - 2/11/2009 Bell, Ida Mae Koonce KINSTON - Ida Mae Koonce Bell, 97, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at her residence in Magnolia Manor, Columbus, Ga. She was formerly of Kinston. Arrangements are incomplete at Edwards Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/9/2009 - 2/12/2009 Bower, Frances Langford KINSTON - Frances Langford Bower, 89, of Kinston, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2009. She was born on December 24, 1919, in Martinsburg, West Virginia to the late Dr. Samuel M. Langford and Nannie Dorn Langford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph Shelton Bower of Kinston, NC, her parents, and her sister, Dorothy Isabelle Langford of Martinsburg, WV. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry McKee Holloman and husband, Wayne Holloman of Greenville, NC; her son, Joseph Sidney Bower and wife, Nancy Williams Bower of Kinston, NC; her grandchildren, John William Garris, III and wife, Samantha Alexander Garris, of Sanford, NC; Richard Parker Garris and wife, Amanda Manning Garris, of Greenville, NC; Tracy Scott Garris Minor and husband, David Minor, of Cornelius, NC; Paula Tensley Garris, of Chicago, Illinois; and Joseph Sidney Bower, Jr., of Washington, D.C. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Parker Garris and Spencer Garris of Greenville; Cole Garris and Avery Garris of Sanford, NC, and her sister-in-law Helen Marie Evans of Roanoke, Virginia. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lenoir County SPCA, First Presbyterian Church of Kinston, or to the charity of one's choice. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/9/2009 - 2/12/2009 Wilson, Travis Elwood COVE CITY - Travis Elwood Wilson, 67, of Cove City, died February 7, 2009 at Craven Regional Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a member of Wintergreen Free Will Baptist Church. Travis is survived by one son, Troy Elwood Wilson and his wife Amy of Dover; one daughter, Kelly Marie Barker and her husband Robert of Cove City; three brothers, Vernon Wilson and his wife Sandra of Cove City, Randolph Wilson and his wife Gail of Henderson and Jerel Wilson of Dover and a special family friend R. D. McCoy. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Kendyl Wilson, McKenzie Wilson, Karley Wilson, Katie Quinn, and Robbie Barker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Wintergreen Free Will Baptist Church in Cove City with Reverend Mike Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Cotton Funeral Home and Crematory. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/9/2009 - 2/12/2009 Albertson, Linda Hall BEULAVILLE - Linda Hall Albertson, 65, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Community Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Albertson Family Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Michael Albertson and Victor Albertson of Beulaville, Timmy Albertson of Chinquapin; daughters Rhonda Brown and Cynthia Penny of Beulaville; sisters Evelyn Blalock and Brenda Colie of Beulaville, Fannie Grady of Clinton; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/13/2009 Blizzard, Verdie Langford PINK HILL - Verdie Estelle Blizzard, age 87, of 2173 Pinewood Home Road, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blizzard is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Blizzard; and a grandson Joey Blizzard. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Pink Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gene Turner, the Rev. Wayne Pittman and the Rev. Harold Turner officiating. Burial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter, Peggy B. Rhodes and husband Gene, of Richlands; two sons, J. E. Blizzard and wife Marie, of Kinston, Walter M. Blizzard and wife Carol, of Kinston; one sister, Sadie Byrd of Deep Run; one brother, Tommie Turner, Sr. of Pink Hill; five grandchildren, Kenneth Blizzard and wife Kristi, Kathy Ham and husband Mike, Sandy Tripp and husband Todd, Glenn Rhodes and wife Amy, Donna Rhodes; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held after the service Tuesday night. In Lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Turners Chapel Church c/o George Swinson, 5974 Watering Pond Road, Pink Hill, NC 28572 or Turning Point Assembly c/o Gene Turner, 102 Poplar Ridge Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Funeral arrangements by Pink Hill Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/13/2009 Dillahunt, Annie F. Thomson, Ga., - Annie F. Dillahunt, 87, formerly of Kinston, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Georgia. The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb.13 at Swinson Funeral Service with Dr. Malcolm S. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Shirley McCloud of Augusta, Ga., Georgia Edwards of La Grange and Brenda Morris of Kinston; sister Sudie Costin of Kinston; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the funeral home and other times at 1204 Desmond St. Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/15/2009 Lawson, John Robert KINSTON - John Robert Lawson, 63, of 824 Williams St., died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/13/2009 Rice, Daniel Douglas GREENVILLE - Daniel Douglas Rice, 85, of Sterling House, 2105 Arlington Blvd. passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009. Born in Yemassee, S.C., he spent his boyhood years in Bennettsville, S.C., and later lived in Savannah, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Atlanta. Mr. Rice served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII and was a Prisoner of War in Ger-many. He was a decorated war hero and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired as a sales representative with Amoco Oil to Jefferson, Ga. He graduated from Davidson College where he played Varsity Football, was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity for over 50 years and continued to have a great love and devotion for Davidson. He was the son of the late Daniel W. Rice, Sr. and Annie Bell Carson Rice. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Willie Mae Poplin and Margie Patterson; his brothers, Clarence "Jack" Edward Rice, James Webster Rice, Daniel Webster Rice, Jr. and a long time friend, Sumner Smith. His many interests included gourmet cooking, antique collecting and traveling the world. He lived a life of service and generosity to all and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Whitner Evans Funeral Home in Bennettsville, S.C. with the Reverend Stan Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in the McColl Cemetery. Mr. Rice is survived by several caring nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to Davidson College Athletic Foundation, P.O. Box 7172, Davidson, NC 28035-7172. Garner Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/13/2009 Tyndall, Sarah Melissa Tucker KINSTON - Sarah Melissa Tucker Tyndall, 91, of Kinston passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Queen Street United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Pinelawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Allen Bingham officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday night at Edwards Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter Susan Hill, 2340 Mitchener Park Drive in Kinston. Survivors include her daughters, Sarah Kay Rowe (Bobby), Linda Griffith (Richard) both of Virginia, Susan Hill of Kinston; and son, John Tyndall of Kinston. Sarah is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/13/2009 Wallace, Nathaniel "Slim" GRIFTON - Nathaniel 'Slim' Wallace, 85, of 591 Edward Bridge Road, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at Poplar Hill F.W.B. Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Woodrow Wallace of Grifton, Elzie James Wallace of Farmville; sisters Ernestine Blow of Hookerton, Ruebell Bonner of Washington and Mildred Cogdell of Canvis N.J. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/10/2009 - 2/15/2009 Jones, George A. SEVEN SPRINGS - George Allen "Shank" Jones, 67, of 7341 Highway 55 West, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. "Shank" was born February 1, 1942, in Lenoir County to the late Carlton and Doris Cauley Jones. He was preceded in death by Horace and Marie Whitfield who raised him; and a brother, Jimmy Jones. "Shank" retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and enjoyed hunting, cutting wood, racing and barbecuing pigs. A service of remembrance will be held Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. from Rouse Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. "Shank" is survived by his loving companion of 26 years, Marietta Elmore; sister, Nancy Davis and husband Bobby, of Kinston; Marietta's children, David Elmore and wife Donna, and their children, Lindsay and Meghan, Kim Trezona and husband Mark, and their children, Sarah, Caroline and Sam; sister-in-law, Jean Jones; nieces Mellany Davis, Mia Heath and husband Jamie, Millicent Sanderson and husband Pete, Michele Waller, Angie Melton and husband Jimmy, Gena Jones and Tommy Noah. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home and at other times they will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church, c/o Elaine Broadwell, 5026 Liddell Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578 or Sandy Bottom Volunteer Fire Department, 2178 Greene Haynes Road, Kinston, NC 28504. 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. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/11/2009 - 2/14/2009 Skaggs, Ida Mae Louise Frizzelle KINSTON - Ida Mae Louise Frizzelle Skaggs, 78, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Longleaf Neuro Medical Treatment Center in Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thurs-day, Feb. 12 at Garner Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Myrick officiating. Interment will follow in Rainbow United Methodist Church Cemetery in Snow Hill. Survivors include her sons, Glenn F. Skaggs, Jr. of Fayetteville, Leonard R. Skaggs of New Bern, Kenneth E. Skaggs of Kinston; sisters Shirley Ham of La Grange, Jessie Hawkins of Kinston; brother Marshall Frizzelle of Kinston; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/11/2009 - 2/14/2009 Stocks, Freda Marie Starns GREENVILLE - Freda Marie Starns Stocks, 76, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday Feb. 12 in Pinewood Memorial Park. Survivors include sons, Louis Ray Stocks of the home, Teddy Shaffer of Hermiston, Ore., Jimmy Merritt of Conover and Jesse Merritt of Cheyenne, WY; daughters, Pattie Jones of Kinston, Virginia Griffin of Greenville, and Vickie McLawhorn of Anniston, Ala.; sister, Vera Carmargo of Pawhuska, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to University Health System Inpatient Hospice, C/O PCMH Foundation, P. O. Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489. Published in the Free Press from 2/11/2009 - 2/14/2009 Suggs, Milton LOCKPORT, La. - Chief Warrant Officer 4, Milton "BoBo" Eric Suggs, 51, a native of La Grange, N.C., and resident of Lockport, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Visitation was held Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass was held at noon. He is survived by his wife, Kim Bernard Suggs; one daughter, Sophia Suggs of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one brother, Bailey Suggs of Snow Hill; and one granddaughter, Erica Hurst of Dunn. He was preceded in death by one son, Eric Suggs and his parents, Bill and Hazel Suggs. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the La Grange Christian Church. Memorial donations can be made to Lockport Library or Hope for Animals, PO Box 1341, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/11/2009 - 2/14/2009 Beech, Alice KINSTON - Alice Beech, 92, of 406 North St., died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/12/2009 - 2/15/2009 Boone Jr., William Chaffin Kinston - William Chaffin Boone, Jr. (Bill, Billy or Pappy) reluctantly but peacefully left this life on February 11, 2009, after a lengthy illness, one day before his 85 birthday. Born February 12, 1924, he was the son of W.C. Boone, Sr. and Georgia Bizzell Boone. Bill was born in Kinston, but lived in Tsingtao, China where his father worked for the British American Tobacco Company. When he was fourteen, the Boones returned to Kinston. Billy graduated from Kinston High School in 1940 and then attended the Georgia Military Academy for a year. In 1941, he enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but left UNC in 1943 to enlist in the Army Air Corps. As a member of the 315th Bomb Wing, he served as a bombardier on a B-29 in the Pacific Theater and flew the last mission of the war off of Guam. Three years ago, he visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with two of his grandsons and gave them a history lesson they will never forget. After the war, Pappy returned to the States, re-enrolled in UNC, and after a great deal of fun, went to work for five years with the Export Leaf Tobacco Company. In 1953, he was employed by Frosty Morn Meats, serving at the Kinston plant in several capacities including Secretary-Treasurer, Corporate Comptroller, Vice-President, and finally Plant Manager. Following the closing of the Kinston plant, Bill worked briefly for the Robert Hill Construction Company and the Baker & Hudock dental office. In 1981, Bill became the Executive Director of the local shop of the Lions Industries for the Blind, a position which he described as his most satisfying work experience. Throughout his working career, he was known as a fair, honest and loyal employee and a supervisor who always expected and encouraged the best from those who worked with him. Billy was an active member of Gordon Street Christian Church and an ardent advocate of the deeply held values of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He actively resisted any attempt to define Christian faith legalistically or narrowly, and defended the historic Disciple principles of unity and freedom of thought. To say that Billy had problems with people who thought that they were the only Christians is a profound understatement. Billy Boone was never without a joke, never in the company of a stranger, a mediocre golfer who loved the game anyway, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and frequently presided over spontaneous community gatherings at the Olympian restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Jane McDaniel Boone; three children, William C. Boone, III of Winthrop, Mass., Sarah Boone Mooty (Michael) of Lexington Ky., and Georgeanna Boone English (Doug) of Fayetteville, N.C. He is the proud Granddaddy of seven grandsons, Sgt. Boone Mooty, Caleb Mooty, William English, Christopher English, Matthew English, and the twins, Alex and Will Boone. We are especially grateful for the unending love, support and affection of his company of angels - Kathryn Paylor, Sebie Hewitt, Becky Darst, Beth Green, Laura Brody, Pam Summerlin, Georgia Floyd and last, but certainly not least, Dr. "Junie Babe" Rose. A celebration of Billy's life will be held Saturday, February 14 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of Gordon Street Christian Church with The Rev. Mark Benson officiating. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the service. We are confident that God's eternal realm is a funnier, happier place now that Bill has joined friends like Peter, Roland, Cicero, Sarah, Graham, Fats, who is probably still cheating at kickball, and Joe, who is still going out to get the Free Press in his boxers. May they all rest in happiness. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts will be welcomed at Gordon Street Christian Church. Ed-wards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 2/12/2009 - 2/15/2009. . Coward Jr., John J. KINSTON - John James "Boscoe" Coward Jr., 88, of 2001 Grant St., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 14 at Greater Mt. Zion M.B. Church with Pastor Jeffery Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Pine-lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Dorothy C. Hart and Joyce Simmons of Kinston; sons Ervin Coward, Audery Coward and Damain Coward, all of Kinston; 14 grand-children; and 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Coward Jr., John J. KINSTON - John James "Boscoe" Coward Jr., 88, of 2001 Grant St., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 14 at Greater Mt. Zion M.B. Church with Pastor Jeffery Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Pine-lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Dorothy C. Hart and Joyce Simmons of Kinston; sons Ervin Coward, Audery Coward and Damain Coward, all of Kinston; 14 grand-children; and 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. O'Neal, Christine KINSTON - Christine O'Neal, 82, of 317 Rhodes Ave., died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Britthaven of Kinston. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Mills Funeral Home with the Rev. Ethel Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mills Memorial Garden. Survivors include her sister, the Rev. Ethel Williams of Kinston. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/12/2009 - 2/15/2009 Todd Sr., James Elwyn WILMINGTON -James Elwyn Todd, Sr., 88, of Wilmington passed away Wednesday February 11, 2009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Todd was a member of First Baptist Church and retired as the Executive Vice President of Austin Carolina Tobacco Company. James was preceded in death by his wife Betsy Todd. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2009, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Chuck Towery officiating with burial to follow in the Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at First Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughters, Becky Robinson and husband Larry, of Jacksonville and Barbara Taylor and husband Willie, of Buies Creek; and sons, Jimmy Todd and wife Diana, of Wilmington, Jesse Todd and wife Gin, of Sanford; grandchildren Todd Robinson and wife Rhonda, Austin Robinson, Derrick Taylor, Travis Todd, Jaclyn Casey and husband Michael Casey, and Aldon Todd; and great-grandchildren, Scott and Aeryn Robinson. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Garden Fund, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, N.C. 28504 or to the Lenoir Memorial Hospital Foundation, 100 Airport Road, Kinston, N.C. 28501. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/12/2009 - 2/15/ Clark, Melvin Leon KINSTON - Melvin Leon Clark, 64, of 3511 Kaci Leighs Lane, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at Mills Funeral Home with Pastor Rudolph Williams officiating. Survivors include his wife, Frances Clark of Durham; daughters Shelby R. Dixon of Hampton, Va., Shamarica Ingram of La Grange and Latonya N. Clark of Raleigh; son Melvin L. Clark Jr. of Kinston; sisters Carol A. Bryant and Joyce L. James of Kinston; brothers Randolph Clark, Calvin Clark, Joe Nathan Clark, Kendall Clark and Clayton Clark of Kinston, Thomas Earl Clark of Sanford, Fla., Bobby Ray Clark of Denver, Colo.; and eight grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/13/2009 - 2/16/2009 Faylor, Camelia Mima Lillian Koonce ZION GROVE, Pa. - Camelia Mima Lillian Koonce Faylor, 79, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009, at Zion Grove, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Elizabeth Koonce and her brother, Roy Lee Koonce. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 13, 2009, with a private burial in Quakertown, Pa. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon and Cheryl; her son, Jacob Woolbert, Jr.; several grandchildren; and a sister, Lettie Grace Koonce White and her husband Carroll E. White, of Dover; and special nieces and nephews. Garner Funeral Home is in charge of the announcement. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/13/2009 - 2/16/2 Hill, George Carrol MURFREESBORO - George Carrol Hill, age 77, of Murfreesboro, passed away on February 12, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Deep Run, North Carolina and lived in Middle Tennessee for the past 30 years. He was district manager for Kmart. He was in the U.S. Air Force and National Guard. Mr. Hill is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Brackett Hill; and parents, Adolph and Sudie Cottle Hill. He is survived by his daughter, Gwyn McWhorter of Murfreesboro; two sons, Gerald (Sue Anne) Hill of Houston, Texas, and Greg (Lora) Hill of Medford, Ore.; one sister, Margaret (Richard) Baker of Kinston, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Hill will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Jennings and Ayers Chapel with Tom Brantley officiating. Burial will at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Blairsville, Ga. on Monday, February 16, 2009, at 1 p.m. EST. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Jennings and Ayers, 820 S. Church St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-893-2422 www.jenningsandayers.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/13/2009 - 2/16/20 Phillips, Connie GREENVILLE - Connie Phillips, 50, of 109 Emma Place, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home in Ayden. Published in the Free Press from 2/13/2009 - 2/16/2009 Thigpen Jr., Raymond KINSTON - Raymond Thigpen Jr., 78, of Spring Arbor passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Cape Carteret, he was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond, Sr. and Nettie Heath Thigpen; his sister, Nettie Mae Thigpen; and his brothers, Donnie Thigpen, Eugene Thigpen and George Ray Thigpen. Raymond enjoyed the beach and coastal area and time spent with his family and friends. He will be missed by many. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2009, from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his sisters, Hilda Thigpen Cox of Kinston, Bobbie Mercer of Spruce Pine, Mildred Hamilton of Washington; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Funeral arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/13/2009 - 2/16/ Dawson, Rev. Herbert H. KINSTON - Rev. Herbert H. Dawson, 83, of 107 E. Peyton Ave. died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at G. Lane Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Foy, Douglas Earl NEW LONDON, CONN. - Douglas Earl Foy, 59, formerly of Kinston died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 in New London, Conn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at the Miracle Temple Church in New London, Conn. Douglas is survived by his wife Bernice Green Foy, eight children, 33 great grandchildren, parents, Ethel Foy Harper and the late Edward Earl Lofton of Kinston. Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home in New London, Conn. is in charge of the arrangements. Local announcement by G. Lane Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Grady, Pennie Hill WINSTON SALEM - Pennie Hill Grady,70, formerly of the Seven Springs community, died Thursday February 12, 2009. She was born in Lenoir County to the late Ernest and Eliza Hill. She was a me1t 3 p.m. at Seven Springs Baptist Church with Rev. C. Elliott Hill officiating. Interment will follow the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Grady is survived by two daughters, Deborah Grady Parker and husband Alan of Winston- Salem, and Karen Grady Parrott and husband Craig of Oxford; two sons, Dennis Frederick Grady and wife Madonna of Myrtle Beach, and Timothy Leon Grady and wife Robin of Columbus, IN.; brother, the Rev. C. Elliot Hill; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service Sunday, and at other times at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Elliot Hill, 8391 HWY 55 West, Seven Springs. Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be directed to Hospice of Forsyth County, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Rouse Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (Paid Obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Isler, Nathaniel UNION, NJ - Nathaniel Isler, 57, of 1087 Salem Road died. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Mills Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop William E. Jones. Burial will be held at Mills Memorial Garden. Survivors include daughters Natrina Isler and Melissa Isler of Conyers, Ga.; sisters Mamie Miles of Roselle, NJ. and Angela Parks of Kinston. Online condolences may be submitted at www.millsfh,com. Mills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Mewborn, Bessie KINSTON - Bessie Mewborn of 2114 Sharon Court died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Swinson Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Nobles, H. L. "Scottie" AYDEN - H. L. "Scottie" Nobles, 62, of Toledo, Ohio and formerly of Ayden, NC died Jan. 20, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Ayden, NC. Burial in Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Paula Nobles of Toledo, OH; one son, Jonathan Nobles of Toledo, OH; two brothers, Wynn Nobles of Ayden, NC and Blount Nobles of New York; two sisters, Pearlie Hill of Manning, SC and Delores Nobles of Greenville, NC. Viewing will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 3-6 p.m. at Don Brown Funeral Home. Condolences to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Don Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 O'Quinn Jr., Willie Vance KINSTON - Willie Vance O'Quinn, Jr.,86, of 3899 Bonnie Walters Road LaGrange, N.C., died Friday February 13, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Mr. O'Quinn was a retired electrician having worked at Stallings Air Field and DuPont. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday February 15, 2009 at Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Archie Ratliff, Rev. Randall Wright and Robert Spruill officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Pinelawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his Daughters; Penny Hildebrandt of LaGrange, N.C. and Margaret Sue Sammutt of Jackson, Missouri, a Brother; Durwood O'Quinn of Kinston and two Sisters; Alice Yotter of Kinston and Hettie Belle Brantley of Zebulon, N.C., four Grandchildren; Joshua and Jeremy Hildebrandt and William and Sammuel Sammutt, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home following the service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (Paid Obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Scott Sr., John Wayne WARRENTON, VA. - John Wayne Scott Sr., 74, of Catlett, Va. died on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Fairfax hospital. Mr. Scott was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on December 17, 1934 to John K. Scott and Annie Scott, both of whom preceded him in death. He was co owner and chief operator of Tall Pines Ceramic Shop in Catlett, where he had been a long term resident of the community. He served 30 years with several fire departments, retiring from the City of Alexandria fire department in 1980. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife, Anne Scott of the residence; daughter Deborah A. Scott of Fredericksburg, Va.; son John W. Scott Jr. and wife Charity and granddaughter Lily A. Scott of The Plains, Va. He is also survived by brother Douglas Scott and sisters Vivian Parrot and Marie Benton all of Kinston, NC. Survivors also include many nephews and nieces, other relatives and close friends throughout North Carolina and Virginia. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 15, from 2-4 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 16 at Moser Funeral Home Chapel in Warrenton, Va. Burial will follow. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Funeral arrangements are by Moser Funeral Home. (Paid Obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Taft, Danny Earl GREENVILLE - Danny Earl Taft, 57, of 473 Brittania Dr. Greenville, NC died Mon-day, Feb. 9, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at Don Brown Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jean Taft of Greenville, NC; one daughter, Chastity Corbett of Virginia; two brothers, Lionel Taft of Greenville, NC and Butler Taft Jr. of Newport News, VA; four sisters, Verna Mae Barrett, Joyce Daniels and Sonia Taft of Greenville, NC. Viewing will be held on Saturday February, 14, 2009 from 2-8 pm at the funeral home. Condolences to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Don Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/17/2009 Williams, Willie L. KINSTON - Ms. Willie L. Williams was born July 8, 1953, in Wake County to Ms. Thelma O. Williams who preceded her in death. Willie L. Williams passed on to eternal life with quiet dignity with her family at her bedside as she met her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 13, 2009. She received her education from Kinston City Schools and Lenoir Community Col-lege. She retired from Lenoir County Public Schools in June of 2006 after working 30 years at J.H. Sampson and C.H. Bynum Elementary Schools as a cafeteria worker and manager. She was a member of Antioch F.W.B. Church; a member of the Youth Usher Board during her early years, and was currently serving on the church Centennial Committee. Willie loved spending time with her beloved family and friends and giving generously whenever needed. She would want to be remembered with faith, humor, great joy and the broad smile she so frequently gave. She always took time to listen. Her sense of humor saw her through many challenging times and she had determinable spirit to the end. She touched many people with her love, strength and compassion. Willie devoted most of her life to her family, church and non profit organizations. She leaves her love and perseverance to her four children, Harrietterrlene and Juwan Williams of Kinston, Troy and Lee Williams of the home; three grandchildren, Jordan Williams, Victoria Williams, and Jaiden Williams; one aunt Ollie Wesley (James) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and a host of cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Antioch F.W.B. Church with Pastor John Marks Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Mills Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Antioch Centennial Fund, 820 Lincoln St., Kinston, NC 28501 in her name. Funeral arrangements by Mills Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/14/2009 - 2/20/2009 Bain, Edna Raby HICKORY - Edna Raby Bain, 99, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at her residence. Born on March 8, 1909 in Blowing Rock, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dr. George W. and Leota Green Raby. Mrs. Bain, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hickory, was a 1931 graduate of Women's College (now UNC-G) with degrees in home economics and science. She began her teaching career at Pembroke (now UNC-Pembroke) where she met Terry Reid Bain, her husband of 48 years. She also taught in Concord, NC before returning to Hickory to work with Farm Security prior to teaching at Startown School where she started the first Catawba County lunch-room program. After a thirty-three year teaching career, she retired from St. Stephens High School in 1972. During the Great Depression she worked her way through school, and after her graduation, worked to help send her siblings to college. Gardening and sewing were her passions, and she continued them long into her nineties. She had the gift of good health, good humor and an even disposition that served her well her whole life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Reid Bain, one brother, George Raby, three sisters: Elizabeth Triol, Mary Patton, Ruth Fulkerson (her twin); one grandson, Brian Kendall Bain and one great-granddaughter, Hope Elizabeth Kinsey. She is survived by her son, Terry Scott Bain and wife Patricia of Hickory, a daughter, Carolyn Bain Roach and husband Robert of Greenfield, IN, three sisters: Ella Raby Cilley of Hickory, Dorothy Shockley of Benton, Arkansas, Nancy Moore Compton of Hickory; a brother, Alfred "Bud" Raby of Hickory, six grandsons: T. Scott Bain, II and wife Kelly of Richmond, VA, Patrick Bain of the home, Andrew Roach and wife Lisa of Baltimore, MD, Robert Roach and wife Linda of Indianapolis, IN, Shawn Roach and wife Dawn of Havre de Grace, MD, Terry Roach and wife Lisa of Noblesville, IN; two granddaughters: Terah Bain Archie and husband Richard of Kinston, NC, Heather Roach Kinsey and husband Jeff of Hawthorne Woods, IL; and 18 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Hickory with the Rev. Deborah McEachern officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to: Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Ruth Couch Chambers for her untiring efforts in caring for Mrs. Bain during these last 6 weeks. Her pure unselfishness, love and kindness will never be forgotten. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of Edna Raby Bain. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Funeral arrangements by Bass-Smith Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Bizzell, John D. SNOW HILL - John D. Bizzell, 61, of 215 Guthrie Turner Road died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Jones, Linda Kay Civils KINSTON - Linda Kay Civils Jones, 68, of Britthaven, passed away on February 13, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was born and raised in Kinston. Linda was God's strongest angel. Survivors include her only child Patsy Kay Paul and her husband, Denis Ray Paul, Jr. of Kinston; one brother Donald Carol Civils of Pink Hill; two grand-children John Fosmand Talley III and Tonya Lynn Talley, both of Kinston and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Howard Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com PAID OBITUARY Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Sasser, Wilber LAGRANGE - Wilbur Richard Sasser passed away Saturday afternoon at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Wilbur was born in Wayne County to the late Ronald Sasser and Hettie Parnell Sasser. He retired from Dupont and was a member of the Kinston First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Wilbur had served his country in the United States Navy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Kinston First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Roland Harrell, Rev. Bobby Williams and Rev. Willis Pearson officiating. Interment will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Peggie Sutton Sasser; his children, Wilbur Sasser, Jr. and wife, Beverly of Havelock, Parrish Sasser and wife, Linda of Surf City and Debbie Kimble and husband, Gary of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by special friends, Sally and Scott Clark, and Marie Little. He is also survived by his two special sisters-in-law, Doris Sasser and Betty Sasser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda McDaniel and brothers, J.D. Sasser and Ronald Sasser, Jr. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Gideons International Kinston Camp, P.O. Box 1826, Kinston, NC 28501-0826. The family will receive friends Wednesday following the service at the Kinston First Pentecostal Holiness Church and other times at his home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.rousefh.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Rouse Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements. PAID OBITUARY Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Sutton, Ken LAGRANGE - Ken Sutton, 67, died Saturday afternoon at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete with Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange. Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Sutton Sr., Kendrick Darrell "Ken" LAGRANGE - Kendrick Darrell "Ken" Sutton, Sr., 67, of LaGrange, went to his Heavenly Home on February 14, 2009 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ken was born on August 8, 1941 to the late Felix Lionel Sutton of LaGrange and Laura Ellen Vaughn Sutton Gaskins of San Diego, California, formerly of LaGrange. He was the adopted son of Noah Norwood Sutton and Ethel Vaughn Sutton of LaGrange. Ken was the retired owner of The Men's Den/Sutton Shoes and Sutton's Safety Shoes and was a member of the LaGrange First Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his family, he enjoyed bowling, golfing, card games and working in his yard and in his work shop. Most of all he loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was looking forward to seeing Him face to face. A memorial service will be held Monday at 7:00 p.m. from the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange, with the Rev. Ronnie Hobbgood and the Rev. Brad Williamson officiating. Interment will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Fair-view Cemetery, LaGrange. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Faye Sugg Sutton, two sons, Kendrick Darrell Sutton, Jr. and Kim, and Marcus Lionel Sutton and Lisa, all of La-Grange; three grandchildren, Derek Sutton of Kinston, Savannah Sutton and Elizabeth Sutton of LaGrange; a half-sister, Patricia Gaskins of Escondido, California and a half brother, Hugh Gaskins of San Diego, California; special friends, Phyllis Harrison and Jake Suggs, and the best neighbors and friends, Clarence and Molly Philyaw, all of LaGrange. Ken was preceded in death by a special friend of 57 years, David Harrison on December 4, 2008. The family will receive friends on Monday immediately following the memorial service at Rouse Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the LaGrange First Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Virginia Holmes, P.O. Box 642, LaGrange, NC 28551 or to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Williams Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Rouse Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements. PAID OBITUARY Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Taft, Danny Earl GREENVILLE - Danny Earl Taft, 57, of 473 Brittania Dr. Greenville, NC died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at Don Brown Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jean Taft of Greenville, NC; one daughter, Chasity Corbett of Virginia; two brothers, Lionel Taft of Greenville, NC and Butler Taft Jr. of Newport News, VA; four sisters, Verna Mae Barrett, Joyce Daniels and Sonia Taft of Greenville, NC. Condolences to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Don Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/15/2009 - 2/18/2009 Cooper, D. Wayne BURLINGTON - Mr. D. Wayne Cooper, 40, of Burlington died suddenly at his home on Friday, February 13, 2009. A native of Lenoir County, he was the devoted husband of Tonya Taylor Cooper and the son of Rex and Gail Cooper, all who survive. He was the creator and owner of Creative Audio Design. In his spare time his hobbies included cooking, music, golf, writing and fishing although his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends at the beach. Best known as a loving, giving father and fun loving friend, he touched the lives of everyone he knew. Wayne was raised at Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston, NC, where he was in the Boy Scouts of America and attained the medal of Eagle Scout. He also was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Medical Technology In addition to his wife of the home and parents of Kinston, survivors include two daughters, Kate Cooper and Kacey Cooper, both of the home; his son, David Wayne Cooper II, of the home; a brother, F. Rex Cooper II, and his wife, Nancy of Clayton; a sister, Patti Hilliard and husband, Neal of Gibsonville; and seven nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church of Elon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Terry Huffines and Rev. Mark Benson. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the funeral arrangements. PAID OBITUARY Published in the Free Press from 2/16/2009 - 2/19/2009 Jones, Vera E. SNOW HILL - Vera Edmundson Jones, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Turlington officiating. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Edmund-son- Smith Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday following the service at Seymour Funeral Home and other time at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Tommy Head, 2286 Gurganus Road, Snow Hill. Seymour Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 2/16/2009 - 2/19/2009 Creech, Lillie H. SNOW HILL - Mrs. Lillie Mae Harrison Creech, 90, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Creech was born May 15, 1918, the daughter of Kirby Edward and Althea Hemby Harrison. An avid homemaker, she was very devoted to her family and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them at her cottage at Atlantic Beach. Mrs. Creech was a member of Calvary Memorial United Methodist Church where she was very active in the church and the United Methodist Women until her health began to limit her abilities to do all she wanted. Funeral services will be held at11 a.m. Thursday, February 19, at Calvary Memorial UMC with the Reverend James Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Willis Creech. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Alice Creech Tilghman and husband Richard, of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Elizabeth Tilghman Valentine and husband Charles, of Washington, D.C. and Caroline Tilghman Packard and husband Trey, of Charlottesville, Va.; a great-grandchild who Mrs. Creech dearly loved, Stella Tilghman Valentine; and a niece, Emily Harrison Baker and husband Lonnie, of Snow Hill. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Memorial UMC, PO Box 445, Snow Hill, NC 28580. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/17/2009 - 2/20/2009 Gray, Annie Mae LA GRANGE - Annie Mae Gray, 89, of Britthaven of La Grange, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loftin Funeral Home . Published in the Free Press from 2/17/2009 - 2/20/2009 Payton, Virginia M. KINSTON - Mrs. Virginia Hunter McDaniel Payton, 93, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at her home. A native of Jones County, she was born December 21, 1915, the daughter of the late Emmett Robinson and Sukie Miller McDaniel. She was the seventh child born to Emmett and Sukie. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. N. Payton, Jr. on May 3, 1992; sisters, Ella M. Graham, Iris M. McMillan, Sudie Mae McDaniel and Hazel McDaniel; and brother, George E. McDaniel. She was a teacher in the Jones County and Kinston City School Systems. Upon retirement, she volunteered for several organizations. She was affectionately called "Gennie" by many who knew her. Gennie is survived by her loving daughters, Sudie M. "Sue" Priest and husband Roy, of Silver Spring, Md. and Sherecee P. "Toni" Byrd and husband Andres, of Charlotte, N.C.; her grandsons, Troy A. W. Priest, Esq. of Silver Spring, Md., Gary Lane Payton Priest of Baltimore Maryland; great-grandchildren, Gabrille Borja, Troy Omani, Male Payton Lee and Laila Rose Hunter Priest, Kha Leid, Kyjuan, Shamani Saunders and Jacobi Byrd; one sister, Jean Weatherington of Kinston, N.C.; two granddaughters-in-law, Stacey Priest and Francoise Santos. Public viewing will be on Fri-day, February 20, 2009, from 2-8 p.m. at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home, 500 E. Blount St. The Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Omega Omega Service will begin at 6 p.m. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at 1 p.m. at River of Life Christian Center, 301 North Secrest, Kinston, NC. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Virginia McDaniel Payton Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 3144, Kinston, NC 28502. Funeral arrangements by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/17/2009 - 2/23/2009 Stocks, Hazel B. AYDEN - Mrs. Hazel Bowen Stocks, 79, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A native of the Ormondsville Community of Greene County, she was born May 24, 1929, the daughter of David and Nora Gladys Bowen. Mrs. Stocks was a homemaker and a member of Ormondsville Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 19, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with the Reverend Dr. Don Ribeiro and the Reverend Roger Tripp officiating. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, J.A. Bowen and Billy Bowen. Her surviving family includes her husband, Mike Reginald Stocks; sons, Reggie A. Stocks of Ayden, Rod Stocks and wife Mary Pat, of St. Augustine, Fla., and Eddie Ryan Stocks of Ayden; brothers, Kenneth Bowen and wife Linda, of Ayden and Danny Bowen and wife Connie, of Greenville; sisters-in-law, Virginia Bowen of New Bern and Selma Bowen of Winterville; grandchildren, Christy Rodgers, Jamie Stocks, Reggie A. Stocks, Jr., Matthew Stocks, Emma Stocks, and Hunter Stocks; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Stocks, Brandon Stocks, and Cheri Stocks. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence, 3609 Ormondsville Road, Ayden, NC. Funeral arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service Snow Hill, NC. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/17/09 to 2/20/09 Whaley, Alice Deamer KINSTON - Alice Deamer Whaley of Kinston passed away at her home on 2006 Alliance Drive Saturday, February 14, 2009. Mrs. Whaley was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ivy Deamer; and her brother, Peter, all of London, England. Alice was employed by the National Red Cross in several worldwide localities and the Onslow County Schools, Jacksonville, N.C. She was a former member of St. Annes Episcopal Church in Jacksonville and enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, painting and cross-stitching. Survivors include her husband, Joe Whaley of the home; son, Jonathan and his wife Jenny, of Chapel Hill; young grandson Sterling; special caregiver, Crystal Williams; and many nieces and nephews in England and the U.S.; and many friends in Jacksonville and Kinston. Memorials may be made to the American National Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013 or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 518 Plaza Blvd, Suite B, Kinston, NC 28501. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/17/2009 - 2/20/2009 Aldridge, David Wayne GREENVILLE - Minister David Wayne Aldridge, 43, of 2204 French Court, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at Philippi Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Farmville. Survivors include his wife, Janice Simmons Aldridge of the home; sons Joseph Canady of Greenville, David Speight of Newport News, Va.; mother Sarah E. Blount of Farmville; and sisters, Debra Taylor and Jean A. Blount of Farmville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Funeral arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/18/2009 - 2/23/2009 Frey, Janet Carraway SNOW HILL - Mrs. Janet Carraway Frey, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A native of Greene County, she was born December 6, 1924, the daughter of Fred C. and Carrie Leigh Carraway. She had retired after 30 years as the Head Librarian for the Greene County Library. Mrs. Frey was an avid Bridge Player and a member of the Snow Hill Presbyterian Church where she was very active until declining health limited her abilities. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 20, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Trip McKinnon officiating. Mrs. Frey was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frederick H. Frey; and a great-grandson, Christopher Cahoon. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Janice F. Terry and husband Ben, and Phyllis F. Dail and husband Billy; grandchildren, Carol Williams and husband Rob, Steven Dail and wife Kristie, Amy D. Coward and husband Scotty, Lesley Aubrey, and Debbie Clark and husband Mark; great-grandchildren, Kirsten, Perri, Michael, Kristin LeeAnn, and Wyatt; a great great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Cahoon; special nephews, Guy Carraway and wife Kay, and Frederick Carraway and wife Denise; and a special cousin, Lucille Kennedy. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service and other times at the residence, 424 Pridgen Road, Snow Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Snow Hill Presbyterian Church, c/o Bobby Glossip, 201 Hines St, Snow Hill, NC 28580. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Farmville Health Care and the staffs of the DHSR and Palliative Care units of PCMH. Funeral arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/18/2009 - 2/21/2009 Wood, Dorothy Vaughan HOOKERTON - Mrs. Dorothy Vaughan Wood, 80, passed away Monday evening, February 16, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A native of Greene County, Mrs. Wood was born February 23, 1928, the daughter of Kirby and Kitsey Smith Vaughan. She was a homemaker and farmer and a member of Fort Run Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 19, at Fort Run P.F.W.B. Church with the Reverend Larry Turlington officiating. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 20, at the Snow Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wood was the widow of Hubert C. Wood of Maury. She is survived by her daughters, Randy Wood Hart and husband Ricky, of Snow Hill, and Marcia Wood Rouse and husband Russell, of Grifton; a son, Craig Wood of Hookerton; sisters, Myde Harrison of Hookerton and Margie Barrow of La Grange; grandchildren, Matthew Hart, Carly Hart, Ritchie Hart, Melissa Sauls, Amber Johnson, and Tammy Willard; great-grandchildren, Jackson Hart, Colby Sauls, Madison Johnson and Mandy Sauls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Thursday evening. Funeral arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service Snow Hill, NC. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/18/2009 - 2/21/2009 Anderson, William Eugene GOLDSBORO - William Eugene Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev. Fred Crank officiating. Survivors include his sisters, Ruby A. Smith of Goldsboro and Margaret Toogood of New Jersey. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Thursday at Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange and following the graveside service. Published in the Free Press from 2/19/2009 - 2/22/2009 Lovick, Elisha "Sonny" KINSTON - Elisha 'Sonny' Lovick, 55, of 514 Academy Heights Road, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press Gatling, Cameron Jamar COVE CITY - Cameron Jamar Gatling, 19, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at Northwest "A" F.W.B. Conference Tabernacle in Trenton with the Rev. Brian T. Cornielus officiating. Burial will follow in the Bryant Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery, Cove City. Survivors include his mother, Lillian Gatling of the home; father Harold Becton of Trenton; sisters Shonetta and Latonya Gatling both of Cove City; grandmother Lucille Gatling of Cove City; and grandfather Frank Brimage of Cove City. Visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home in New Bern and one hour prior to the service Sun-day at the church. Published in the Free Press from 2/20/2009 - 2/23/2009 Mumford, Mary Olsen GREENVILLE - Mrs. Mary Olsen Mumford, 43, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel officiated by Larry Evans of Eastern Pines Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery in Kinston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewel Olsen. She is survived by her husband Mac; daughter Diana; and son Adam, all of the home; father George H. Olsen; brother Bill Olsen and wife Sheila, all of Kinston; her sister, Donna Hinson and husband Rod, of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven nephews; two nieces; four great nieces; and one great nephew. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 -9 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/20/2009 - 2/23/2009 Page, Nanette KINSTON - Mrs. Nanette Page passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2009. Nan was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She was married to Michael Page, her husband of 50 years, on June 24, 1956, and came to live in Kinston where she became an asset to her family and to the community. She had retired from her career as a legal secretary, over the years working with the late Jack Gerrans, the late Bob Worthington, and with Paul Clevenger. She was an active member of Temple Israel and was named Most Outstanding Volunteer by the Association of Congregations in the 1990s. She made an indelible mark on the Kinston community with her years of dedicated volunteer service, including eight years preparing meals for the homeless shelter alongside her fellow congregants, as a member of numerous fund-raising committees with Hadassah Women's Organization, and Temple Israel Sisterhood, where she also served as treasurer for many years. She also delivered healthy meals to homebound Kinston residents in need with Meals on Wheels. Nan had a love of travel, enjoyed playing Mahjong, and was a friend in the truest sense of the word. The family will have visitation from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston. A graveside service, officiated by Dr. Joe Goldwasser, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Temple Israel Memorial Park on Hill Farm Road in Kinston. Nan was preceded in death by her husband Michael; by her father and mother, Jacob and Bertha Fischer; and by her sister, Marian Mackoff; as well as step-granddaughter Carrie Tucker. Her surviving family includes her son, Jonathan Page; her daughter, Edes Page; and grandchildren, Zachary and LeahClair Taylor; and step-granddaughter Nikki Kennedy and husband Bobby, all of Kinston. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Sara Page of New Bern; and by her nieces and nephews Judy Jinkins and husband Charles, of New Bern, Hannah Bekerman and husband Efriem, of Kinston, and Nancy Rabhan and husband Andy, of Dallas, Texas. She will be sorely missed by her two dearest friends, Ethel Ertis and Faith Pearson, as well as by her extended family and the congregants of Temple Israel. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the United States Holocaust Memorial, P.O. Box 90988, Washington, DC 20090B0988, would be suggested. Arrangements are with Edwards Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/20/2009 - 2/23/ Stevens, Elizabeth Sparrow McDaniel KINSTON - Elizabeth Sparrow McDaniel Stevens of Kinston, formerly of Goldsboro and Kinston, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Britthaven in Kinston, N.C. Born in 1918, she was the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Daw and Durwood E. Sparrow. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husbands, Huntley Jack McDaniel and Hugh Blair Stevens; her daughter, Jimi McDaniel Sawyer Stephens and husband, Pat; granddaughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Sawyer; and her sister, Katherine Langston and husband, Vance. She is survived by her daughter, Carole McDaniel DeStout Stephens and husband Bill; grand-children, Pat Sawyer and wife Wendy; Jack Sawyer and wife Nicole; Tony DeStout, and Christina DeStout Wodarski; great-grandchildren, Hannah Sawyer, Patrick Sawyer, Nicholas Sawyer; Evan Sawyer, Natalie Sawyer, Reagan Sawyer, Kate Wodarski, Timothy Wodar-ski and Jack Michael Wodarski. She is also survived by nephews, Edward Langston and wife Myrtle, Gary Langston and wife Lorene; nieces, Linda Hill and husband William, Brenda Powell and husband Larry; and special cousin, Muriel Rider. Elizabeth was a homemaker and business woman. Early in life, she worked as secretary and bookkeeper. She owned and operated The Elizabeth Studio of Photography in Kinston. Elizabeth taught Personal Development at Wayne Community College, Wilson Tech, and Lenoir Community College. She did volunteer work in this area for girls in 4-H, Girl Scouts, and Future Homemakers of America. She advised and groomed hundreds of young ladies in pageant competition, directed and judged preliminary Miss America Pageants, from which two were Miss North Carolinas, and one became First Runner-up for Miss America. She authored Circle of Charm, used by community colleges and modeling schools. Elizabeth was a member and trustee on the board of the Modeling Association of America. Her modeling school in Goldsboro produced students who were successful in New York and Paris, in both runway and photographic modeling. Often Elizabeth took her students to New York City to see such agents as John Casa-blancas and Wilhelmina, where many were offered contracts. Her work included private modeling classes, directing fashion councils, lecturing business personnel, fashion commentating, and conducting seminars. She possessed an extraordinary talent for bringing out the best in others, and her inner beauty and depth of character made her an exemplary role model. She founded the "Finishing and Modeling Academy" franchise and is listed in Who's Who in Women of the South. "Lib" was an active member of Gordon Street Christian Church, and later moved her membership to St. Luke in Goldsboro and Westminster in Kinston. She participated in club and civic work throughout her life and was president of the Goldsboro Woman's Club twice. She was devoted to her family, children, and grandchildren. Her hobbies were righting, painting, reading, gardening, writing, sewing, and her beloved pets-----dogs, Goldie, Mitzi, and Champ, and many cockatiels. Elizabeth's innate grace and sweet spirit will be missed; yet these will live on in the happy memories she leaves with her family, friends, and students. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Services will be led by Reverend Jimmy Miller, at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009, from Westminster Methodist Church. Graveside rites will follow at Westview Cemetery. Arrangements are with Edwards Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/20/2009 - 2/23/2009 Cahoon Sr., Ivey G. "Buddy" HAMPSTEAD - Ivey G. "Buddy" Cahoon Sr. of Hampstead, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C. Buddy was owner and operator of B&T Pest Control in Surf City, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelton and Roberta Cahoon; and a sister, Arlene Johnson. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 47 years, Kaye Williams Cahoon of the home; a son, Toby and wife Marlou Cahoon, of Hampstead, N.C.; two daughters, Robin and husband Wayne Jones, of Grifton, N.C., and Diane and husband Tom Davis, of Kinston, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, Chris Jones, Michael and wife Bridgette Jones, Daniel and wife Ashley Cahoon, Brittany Baucom, Meagan Cahoon, Allison Cahoon, Brandon Baucom, Hillary Davis, Tommy Davis, and Sara Beth Cahoon; four great-grandchildren, Emma Jones, Peyton Jones, Raelyn Jones, and Kevin Cahoon; sisters, Helen Kennedy, Grace Heath, Cassie White, Alma Lancaster, Debbie Keith, and Lois Watson; one brother, Furney Cahoon; and several nieces and nephews. Buddy loved his family very much and in return was loved very much by his family. He will be greatly missed. Buddy was a very giving and generous man with a big heart. He loved his gardening and truly loved his animals. He leaves his family with lots of memories that will truly be cherished. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel, 17730 Hwy. 17 North, Hampstead with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Following the service the family will remain at the mortuary to receive friends until 8 p.m. Saturday. At other times they will be at his home, 2103 Watts Landing Road in Hampstead. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead (adjacent to mortuary) with military honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Pender County SPCA or Pender County Disabled Veterans. Condolences may be sent to the family at andrewsmortuary.com. Funeral arrangements by Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2 Taylor, Isolene Artis SNOW HILL - Isolene Artis Taylor, 85, of 807 W. Harper St., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2009 Sutton, Sue Taylor Myers MOREHEAD CITY - Mrs. Sue Taylor Myers Sutton, 93, of Morehead City, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Harborview Towers in Morehead City. Mrs. Sutton was born in La Grange to the late Sidney Jones and Mabel Taylor Myers on November 27, 1915. She was educated in the La Grange Schools, East Carolina Teachers College, East Carolina College and East Carolina University. She was affiliated with the Lenoir County Schools as a teacher, Director of Guidance, and Supervisor of Elementary Education. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Fairview Cemetery in La Grange. She is survived by her son, Dr. George Edward Sutton and wife Charlotte, of Morehead City and their daughter, Dr. Marci Godwin and husband Matt, of Morehead City and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Edward Armanie Sutton; and her brother, Sid J. Myers, Jr. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Munden Funeral Home and following the service at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to La Grange Christian Church, P. O. Box 442, LaGrange, NC, 28551. Funeral arrangements by Munden Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2009 Twilley, Elmer Reece GREENVILLE - Mr. Elmer Reece Twilley, 89, passed away February 19, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Brown Chapel at Cypress Glen Retirement Community. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-3 p.m. in the Four Seasons Room at Cypress Glenn Retirement Community. Entombment will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville. Mr. Twilley was born November 12, 1919, to the late William Clyde and May Beach Twilley in the Double Mills Community on the eastern shore of Maryland. After graduating from Mardela High School in Mardela Springs, Maryland, Reece went to the Godley Business College in Wilmington Delaware and later attended East Carolina University. During his military career, Mr. Twilley was in the Naval reserves for nearly four years during WWII and was stationed at the Bureau of Sup-plies & Accounts, Washington D. C., Cleveland, Ohio and the U.S. Naval Supply Base, Adak, Alaska. Reece was honorably discharged from the military with the rank of Storekeeper 1/C. Mr. Twilley began his career as a Bank Clerk in Wilmington, Del. In 1940, Reece began his 42 year career with E. I. DuPont at the first Nylon Plant in Seaford, Delaware as a parts manager. 12 years later, Reece was transferred to the Kinston DuPont Plant, retiring as Stores Supervisor in 1982. Reece lived in Ayden, N.C. for 45 years and moved to Greenville in 1997. Reece was a proud Mason as he once served as Master of the Temple Lodge #170 in Mardela Springs, Maryland. He served in the Scottish Rite Lodge in Salisbury, Maryland and as well in New Bern, North Carolina lodge where he achieved the 32nd Degree. As a faithful member of Ayden United Methodist Church, Reece served his church in many capacities such as serving on the Board of Stewards, church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher and President of the Methodist Men's Club. Reece was preceded in death by two brothers, Norris B. Twilley and Lester C. Twilley, both of Delmar, Md. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Josephine Gray; sons, Dr. Robert R. Twilley and wife Louise, of Lafayette, La. and Richard G. Twilley of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughters, Evelyn T. Denning and husband Rick, of Cleveland, Tenn. and Susan T. Oglesby and husband Sherwood, of Kinston, N.C.; grandchildren, Carrie Josephine Oglesby, Ralph Sherwood Oglesby III, Ryan Mumford Twilley, Russell Thomas Twilley, Leah Anne Twilley, Fredrick Brandon Denning and Mary Alice Denning; and one great- grandchild, Anna Kaye Denning. The family acknowledges Dorothy Anthony, Ida Johnson, Sarah Edwards and Jennie Williams for their special care and support. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cypress Glen Benevolent Fund, 100 Hickory St. Greenville, NC 27858 or to Ayden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 335, Ayden, NC 28513. Online condolences may be sent to www. wilkersonfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2009 Williams, Danny WASHINGTON, D.C. - Danny Williams, 52, of 1401 K St., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Dunn/Suggs Family Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Novella Williams of Hookerton; brothers Collard Suggs and Phillip Williams of Snow Hill, Martez Williams of Hookerton; sisters Barbara Sheppard of Maury, Brenda Williams of Washington, D.C. and Cynthia Williams of Hookerton. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2009 Williams, Sadie R. WINTERVILLE - Sadie R. Williams, 70, of 418 Marlboro Drive, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/21/2009 - 2/24/2009 Blount, Robert KINSTON - Robert Blount, 89, of 300 Webb Lane, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home of Kinston. Published in the Free Press from 2/22/2009 - 2/25/2009 Rosekrans, Sarah Spivey Cannon GRIFTON - Sarah Spivey Cannon Rosekrans, 50, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph E. Spivey, one sister, Gladys Spivey Hogue and one brother, James Mark Spivey. She was born in Pitt County on July 16, 1958, to Joseph and Lucy Perry Spivey. She attended Grifton Schools and Pitt Community College. She was employed by Grifton Plumbing and Heating. She is survived by her children: two sons, Timmy Cannon and fiancée Tracy Woodard of Ayden, Tommy Cannon of Greenville; three daughters; Tammy Cannon and fiancé James Black of Lenoir County, Tonya Cannon of Grifton and Tabitha Suggs and husband Tim of Grifton. She is also survived by her mother, Lucy Perry Spivey of Grifton; four sisters, Theresa Crigger of Roanoke, Va., Ruth Cannon of Ayden, Cora Spivey of Rocky Mount, Laurie Dixon and husband Jeff of Grifton; one brother, Clarence "Bud" Spivey and wife Patricia of Greene County; 17 grandchildren and close friend Raymond "R.J." Andrews of Chocowinity. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ayden First Pentecostal Holiness Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times all this week at the home of Lucy Spivey, 540 St. David St., Grifton. Arrangements by Farmer Funeral Service of Ayden. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/22/2009 - 2 Stroud, Betty Joan (Martin) CHARLOTTE - Betty Joan (Martin) Stroud, age 75, of Charlotte, N.C., died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at her home, 2801 Hilliard Drive in Charlotte, N.C. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland. Funeral service will be in the Hartsell Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dwight Mabry officiating. Mrs. Stroud was born March 30, 1933 in Union City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Martin and the late Mary Stone Martin. She was, also, a veteran of the U. S. Army. She is survived by son; Danny Stroud and wife, Sharon, of Vanceboro, N.C., daughter; Shirley Gunter and husband, Randy, of Stanfield, N.C., stepson; Buddy Stroud of Asheville, N.C., brothers; Larry Martin of Indiana and Donald Martin of Tennes0see, grandchildren; Michael Stroud, Nichole Stroud, Crystal Goltz, and Brandy Gunter, great grandchildren; Shaylen Goltz and Josh Stroud. The family will meet at the home of daughter Shirley Gunter, 10565 Riverbend Road, Stanfield, N.C. there will be a memorial service at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston, Monday night from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and a chapel service Tuesday at 2:00. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery in Kinston, N.C. Arrangements are being handled by Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland, N.C. and Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston, N.C. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/22/2009 - 2/25/2009 Haddock, Virginia Hope Huggins "Jenny" TRENTON - Virginia Hope Huggins "Jenny" Haddock, 77, of 2331 Wyse Fork Road, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville. Jenny retired from Belk's with over 23 years of service. She enjoyed nothing more than cooking and feed-ing family and friends, the more the better. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home with Pastor Carolyn Roy officiating. Interment services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from the Green Family Cemetery in Trenton with Reverend Bud Morton officiating. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, William B. "Rock" Haddock of the home, her sons, Mike Haddock and wife, Donna of Trenton, Sam Haddock and wife, Sandy of Johns Creek, GA and Timmy Haddock and wife, Mary of Trenton; her brothers, Ray Huggins of Tucson, AZ, Billy Huggins and Clifton Huggins, both of Kinston; six grandchildren, Michael, Michelle, India, William, Lisa and Andrea and six great grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Brandon, Brittney, Brooklynn and Hannah. The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Tuesday evening at the funeral home and other times at her home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her memory to Shady Grove United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 4359 Middle Road, Kinston, NC 28501. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/23/2009 - 2/26/2009 Harper, Esten C. NEW BERN - Esten C. Harper, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Feb. 23 in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiating. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and special friends. Visitation will take place following the service. Arrangements by Rouse Funeral Home of La Grange; condolences can be expressed online at www.rousefh.com. Published in the Free Press from 2/23/2009 - 2/26/2009 Howard, Vincent Levie BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Vincent Levie Howard, 57, of 75 Cumberland Walk, Apt. 9F, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Long Island College Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell's Funeral Home of Greenville. Published in the Free Press from 2/23/2009 - 2/26/2009 Parker, L. C. Mr. L. C. Parker, 57 of 100 Poplar Dr. Greenville, NC died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 2/27/09 at 1:00 pm at Don Brown Funeral Home. Interment in Homestead Memorial Gardens. He was born in Pitt County and attended the local schools. He is survived by three sons, Lamont Parker and Anthony Parker of Greenville, NC and Leon Parker of Norfolk, VA; one daughter, Gardenia Parker of Albany, GA; three brothers, Billy Ray Parker of Queens, NY, Donald Ray Parker and Eddie Bruce Parker of Greenville, NC; two sisters, Arlinda Applewhite and Ruth Parker Hardy of Greenville, NC; five grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Friday one hour prior to the funeral service at Don Brown funeral home. . Satterfield, Alice Nichols LA GRANGE - Alice Nichols Satterfield, 88, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 24 at First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Goldsboro with the Rev. Jimmy Whitfield and Bishop Chris Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. W.B. Satterfield of La Grange; daughters Lena S. Graham of Chiefland, Fla., Nancy S. Fields of La Grange and Bridgette S. Daniels of Dudley; son Jerry W. Satterfield of Mooresville; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m. Monday Feb. 23 at Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro and other times at 453 Lynch Road, La Grange. Published in the Free Press from 2/23/2009 - 2/26/2009 Taylor, Isolene Artis SNOW HILL - Isolene Artis Taylor, 85, of 807 W. Harper St., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A funeral will be held at noon Wednesday Feb. 25 in St. Peter F.W.B. Church. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Survivors include son Anthony Taylor of Raleigh; sister Cora Artis Lamb of Silver Spring, Md.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A wake will be held from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 24 at the church. Arrangements by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/23/2009 - 2/26/2009 Cline, Eleanore Winifred KINSTON - Eleanor Winifred Cline, 78, of Kinston passed away Monday, February 23, 2009. Mrs. Cline was born in New York State on September 14, 1930, to the late George and Merriel Taft Roeske. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Cline; son, Wayne Cline; and five sisters and six brothers. She was retired from the City of Kinston and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Smith; and son, Dennis Cline and wife Verna, all of Kinston; grandchildren, Rebecca Bancroft and husband Richard, of Kinston and Steven Cline of New York; great-grandchildren, Autumn Hotchkiss of Kinston, Grace Cline and Zayne Cline, both of New York; sister, Marion Jones of Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. with the Reverend Arnold Ball officiating. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/24/2009 - 2/27/2009 Grace Elizabeth Hardy Rains PRINCETON ? Grace Elizabeth Hardy Rains, age 80, died Sunday evening at her home on 204 South Pine Street. Born June 16, 1928, in Lenoir County to the late Logan Donald and Ida Measley Hardy, she was preceded in death by a son, Thell Hardy Rains; brothers, L. D. Hardy, James Hardy, Ray Hardy and Stephen Parker Hardy; and a sister, Edith Virginia Hardy. Grace was a longtime member of the Princeton United Methodist Church where she was very active. She enjoyed time spent with family and friends, and especially times at Atlantic Beach. A wonderful cook, she was always eager to share with friends and neighbors and was loved by many for the food she cooked and the help she rendered in her community. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Princeton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Coppock and the Rev. Bobby Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Princeton Cemetery. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Thell Carlyle Rains; son, Donald Butler Rains and wife Vicky Temple Rains, of Princeton; grandchildren, Logan West Rains and Anna Elizabeth Rains; an uncle, Ralph Measley of La Grange; sisters-in-law Leta Hardy, Rhuebelle Hardy and Sally Hardy all of La Grange; and special nieces, Mary Lou Young of Carriere, Miss., Mickie Rains Braswell of Goldsboro and Pat Rains Boyette of Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Although flowers are appreciated the family would prefer donations to the Princeton United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund, P. O. Box 116, Princeton, NC 27569. Funeral arrangements by Parrish Funeral Home, Inc., Princeton. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/24/2009 - 2/27/2009 Cline, Eleanore Winifred KINSTON - Eleanore Winifred Cline, 78, of Kinston passed away Monday, February 23, 2009. Mrs. Cline was born in New York State on September 14, 1930, to the late George and Merriel Taft Roeske. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Cline; son, Wayne Cline; and five sisters and six brothers. She was retired from the City of Kinston and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Smith; and son, Dennis Cline and wife Verna, all of Kinston; grandchildren, Rebecca Bancroft and husband Richard, of Kinston and Steven Cline of New York; great-grandchildren, Autumn Hotchkiss of Kinston, Grace Cline and Zayne Cline, both of New York; sister, Marion Jones of Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. with the Reverend Arnold Ball officiating. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/24/2009 - 2/27/2009 Wyatt, William Wayne "Bill" KINSTON - William Wayne "Bill" Wyatt 63, died Monday, February 23, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Bill was a member of Richard Caswell Masonic Lodge and Kinston Police Dept. where he served as police planner-records division. Prior to his police work he worked for HGR Broadcasting and was the manager of WFTC Radio Station. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home, 702 N. Queen St. Kinston, N.C. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 3 p.m. at the McLaw-horn- McGlohon Family Cemetery located in Manchester Subdivision on Forlines Road, Winterville, N.C. with the Rev. Annell George-McLawhorn officiating. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Lorena Moseley Wyatt of the home; his daughter, Megan Wyatt of Greensboro, N.C.; and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Waters and husband Alan, of Conover, N.C., a niece, Christine, "Christy" B. Costillo of Durham, N.C.; and a nephew, Bryan Bennett of Greensboro, N.C. Memorials may be made to Greene County Suzuki Association 502 S.E. 2nd St. Snow Hill, N.C. 28580 or to American Diabetes Association 2418 Blue Ridge Road Suite 206 Raleigh, N.C. 27607. Funeral arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/24/2009 - 2/27/2009 25 Beaman, Luther F. SNOW HILL - Mr. Luther Franklin Beaman, 80, passed away Monday afternoon, February 23, 2009, at his home. A native of Greene County, he was born November 24, 1928, the son of Noah F. and Alice Esther Harris Beaman. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and always remained an active part of the American Legion Post 94 where he served as its treasurer for many years. A farmer by occupation, Mr. Beaman was very involved in agriculture related entities and had served as the President of the Greene County Farm Bureau and on the County Committee for the Greene County Farm Service Agency (formerly ASCS) for many years. In addition, he had served civically as a member of the Greene County Planning Board and also as a member of the Board of Trustees of Wachovia Bank. Mr. Beaman was member of Free Union FW.B. Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 26, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Alan Joyner officiating and with Masonic Rites being rendered by Mr. Bennie Heath of Radiance Lodge 132, of which Mr. Bea-man was a member. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cleo Simons Beaman; children, Brenda Beaman Wooten and husband Jimmy, Elaine Beaman, and Frankie Beaman and wife Cindy, all of Snow Hill; grandchildren, Everett Wooten and wife Shawna, Matt Beaman and wife Lindsey, and Kristin Beaman all of Snow Hill, and Patrick Wooten and wife Laura of Wake Forest; a great-grandchild, Ele Wooten; a brother, Robert Beaman of Huntsville, Ala.; and a sister, Dorothy B. Taylor of Snow Hill. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service and other times at the residence. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Free Union F.W.B. Church, 2573 Firetower Road, Stantonsburg, NC 27888. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/25/2009 - 2/28/2009 Combs, Landis Ray SNOW HILL - Landis Ray Combs, 47, died Monday Feb. 23, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Faye Combs; children, Rachel D. Mauldin of Snow Hill and Jason Brian Combs of Greenville; sisters Barbara Barnes of Virginia, Bootsie Letchworth and Bee Sauls of Snow Hill, Brenzie Baker of Lillington; brothers Bud Combs, Harvey Lee Combs and John Combs, all of Snow Hill, Kenneth Combs of Elm City; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thurs-day at the funeral home and other times at 1310 Hwy 58 South, Snow Hill. Published in the Free Press from 2/25/2009 - 2/28/2009 Harris, John Wesley Bo MARYLAND - The memorial service for John Wesley Bo Harris, 60, formerly of Kinston, will be held at noon today at First Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Preston Harris officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Juanita Braddock of Maryland; one son, Tyrone W. Braddock of Maryland; one brother, the Rev. Preston Harris of Kinston; one sister, Premiere Newborn of Kinston; and one grandchild. Swinson Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/25/2009 - 3/3/2009 Lane, Amy Elizabeth KINSTON - Amy Elizabeth Lane, 36 , passed away on Monday evening at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Amy was born in Wayne County on March 20, 1972, to Becky Langley Lane of Kinston and Cecil Ray Lane of Pikeville. She had been an employee of Moen. Amy was a faithful supporter of the local SPCA. A service to celebrate Amy's life will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends Friday following the service at the funeral home. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her special companion, Camille; her step-mother, Judy Lane of Pikeville; her brother, Rayburn Lane of Kinston; her sister, Jennifer Lane Jones and husband Russell, of Kinston; her nephew, Jordan Lane and her niece, Leslie Ann Jones. She is also survived by her step-sisters, Lisa Langley of Burlington and Susan Barnes and husband Keith, of Fremont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to assist the family with expenses, in care of Seymour Funeral Home, 1300 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary Published in the Free Press from 2/2509 = 2.28/2009 Stokes Sr., Kenneth Walter MONROE ? Kenneth Walter Stokes Sr., 66, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Monroe, N.C. Mr. Stokes was born November 16, 1942, in Washington, N.C., son of the late Jack Wilson Stokes and Corinna Gant Stokes. He owned and operated Computing Solutions, Inc. a Monroe based provider of state-of-the-art inventory bar-code tracking communications for the food and textile industry. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Best Stokes; sons, Ransom Stokes of Southern Pines, N.C. and Kenneth Walter Stokes, Jr. of Fort Collins, Colo.; daughters, Dr. Margaret Stokes of Winston-Salem and Erwin Blanchard of Greenville, N.C.; brothers, Jack Stokes of Huntsville, Ala.; sister Corinna Bailey of Raleigh; step-son, Brandon Orr and step-daughter Melissa Banks, of Asheville; and five grandchildren. Online condolences may be at www.goodshepherdfuneralhome.net. Good Shepherd Funeral Home, Indian Trail is serving the family of Mr. Stokes. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Teel, Rena B. AYDEN - Rena B Teel, 71, of 4302 Martin Luther King Jr. Street died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Little Creek FWB Church in Scuffleton. Burial will follow at Ayden North East Cemetery. Survivors include husband, James S. Teel of the home; daughters, Angel Barrett of the home, Robin Williams of Raleigh and Faye Best of Greenville; son, Andrea Quinerly of Ayden; sister, Linda Waters of Winterville; brothers, Albert Barrett and James Barrett, both of Scuffleton and Robert Cobb of Newport News, Va.; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 with family visitation from 7-8 p.m. at the church. Funeral arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Service Professionals Inc. Published in the Free Press from 2/27/2009 - 3/2/ Dawson, Robert Leroy LA GRANGE - Robert Leroy Dawson, 65, of 503 W. Queen St., died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at La Grange Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Hood, Emily Louise White DOVER - Emily Louise White Hood of 6962 Wyse Fork Road, died at Britthaven Nursing Home in Kinston on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Born August 16, 1918, to the late Furney A. White and Agnes Donerson White, she was preceded in death by her two sons, James Raefield Hood and Clifton Eugene Hood; sisters, Clara White Sidaway, Mary White Hood, and Dallas White Bragunier. Mrs. Hood was a long-time active member of Pilgrim Home Free Will Baptist Church where she served in many leadership roles. Funeral services will be held at Pilgrim Home Free Will Baptist Church on Friday, February 27, 2009, at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Jimmy Sowers officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Surviving is her husband of 71 years, James Eugene Hood; grandchildren, Martin Hood and wife Elizabeth, and their children, Daniel and Catherine of Rocky Mount; Paul Hood and wife Elizabeth, and their son, Adam of Greenville; David Hood and wife Sonja, and their children, Mary Helen and Han-nah of Greenville; Nicole Sinno and husband Ramzi, and their children, Sara and Ryan of Charlotte; daughters-in-law, Mary Mills Hood and Carol Mallard Hood; and a sister, Faye White Hood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pilgrim Home Church Building Fund, 828 Neuse Road, Kinston, NC 28501. Garner Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Kinston Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/09 Jones, Ella KENANSVILLE - Ella Jones, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Carolina East Hospice Care Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fonville and Dove Mortuary, Kinston. Published in the Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Lovett, Pattie S. SNOW HILL - Mrs. Pattie Smith Lovett, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at her home. A native of Greene County, she was born May 22, 1934, the daughter of Sebron Ray and Pattie Dudley Smith. Mrs. Lovett had worked as a caregiver to many homebound and elderly people over the years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Snow Hill. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, February 27, at the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Gene Martin officiating. Committal services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Snow Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Franklin Lovett. Her surviving family includes her sons, Gary Franklin Lovett and wife Dianne , of Snow Hill, and Horace Ray Lovett and wife Norma, of Snow Hill; grandchildren, Joshua Lovett and wife Ashley, Matthew Lovett and fiancé Amanda, Jacob Lovett, Jessica Lovett and Hayes Lovett; brothers, Tom Smith and wife Ann, of Virginia and Shade Smith and wife Susan, of Florida. The family will receive friends on Friday following the service and other times at the residence, 208 Eastover Drive, Snow Hill. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 484, Snow Hill, NC 28580. Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Poole, Lillie Bell Garner CHAPEL HILL - Lillie Bell Garner Poole, 86, formerly of Kinston, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Britthaven of Chapel Hill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Suggs, Milton E. KINSTON - Chief Warrant Officer 4 Milton E. Suggs, died Jan. 30, 2009, in the African Nation of Djibouti while serving his country. A memorial service for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Milton E. Suggs, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the La Grange Christian Church. (Paid notice Published in the Free Press from 2/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Williams, Sadie Rae Smith WINTERVILLE - Sadie Rae Smith Williams, 70, of 418 Marlboro Drive, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Poplar Hill F.W.B. Church. Interment will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Willie Lee Williams of South Boston, Va.; daughters Ilene Wooten of Greenville, Linda Williams of Durham, Marietta Williams of Winterville, and Karen W. Cannon of Wilson; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 22/26/2009 - 3/1/2009 Blount, Robert Lee KINSTON - Robert Lee Blount, 89, of 309 Webbs Lane died on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Emmanuel Chapel Christian Church with Rev. George Green Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Blount is survived by his daughter, Denise Dixon of Kinston; one sister, Leatha Maye of Kinston; one brother, Leonard Blount of Philadelphia, Pa.; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 in the funeral home chapel. Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements Published in the Free Press from 2/27/2009 - 3/2/2009 Everett, Eleanor KINSTON - Eleanor Everett, 71, of 1207 Cedar Lane, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service Published in the Free Press from 2/27/2009 - 3/2/2009 Moore, Howard "Bill" KINSTON - Howard "Bill" Moore, 74, of 509 Queen St. Simpson, N.C. died Thursday, Feb. 26. 2009. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 2/27/2009 - 3/2/2009 Ervin, Mildred Harden AYDEN - Mildred Harden Ervin, 81, of Ayden, formerly of Jones County, passed away Friday February 27, 2009 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Mildred, a member of the New Testament Baptist Church, was a bookkeeper, homemaker, gardener, beloved mother, caring Nana and the best country cook in Jones County. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, George Earl "Buck" Ervin. Survivors include her son, Marshall Gilbert and wife Ina of Lakewood, California, daughters, Kathy Collins and husband Randy of Raleigh, Deborah Carroll and husband Bobby of Kinston, Susan Eiben and husband Gabe of Shelby and sister, Edna Byrd of Kinston. She is also survived by her grandchildren, James and Paul Gilbert, John Watters, Kate Bissonnette, Tracey Goodwin, Julie Blue, Kimberly Hill, Dianna Carroll and Benjamin Eiben. Mildred also had 11 great grandchildren with number 12 on the way. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday March 1, 2009 at Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Daniels officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Sunday prior to the service and at other times at the home of her daughter Deborah Carroll, 2281 Autumn Drive Kinston, N.C. A special thanks to the Palliative Care Unit at Pitt Memorial Hospi-tal for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Testament Baptist Church, 126 Neuse Road Kinston, N.C. 28501. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 2/28/2009 - 3/3/2009
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