KINSTON - Russell Lewis Baker, 87, of 903 Wallace Lane, died Friday, July 18, 2008. He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Bowker. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marie A. Cliver Baker of the home; his daughter, Clarisse Glass and husband John, of Springfield, Mo.; his sons, Steve M. Baker and wife Judith, of Kinston, Ronald Allen Bowker and wife Gayle, of Cedar Creek, Texas, Howard Bowker and friend Shirley, of Delaware, Donald Paul Bowker and wife Debbie, of Kentucky; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Bryant, Paul PINK HILL - Paul Bryant, 84, of 6359 Potters Hill Road, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Britthaven of Kinston. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 18 at New Salem Free Will Baptist Chapel with Elder Arthur Lofton officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Outlaw Bryant of the home; sons Clifton Bryant of Deep Run, Terance Bryant of the home; brothers Clarence Bryant, and Charles Bryant, both of Baltimore, Md.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 at Loftin Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Bryant, Queen Ester Simmons Queen Ester Simmons Bryant GREER, S.C. - Queen Ester Simmons Bryant, 68, of 209 Abigail Drive, formerly of Jones County, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Andrew Chapel F.W.B. Church in Trenton with the Rev. Thomas Brimage officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrew Chapel Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Bryant of the home; daughters Gaynell Nichols of Charlotte, Glenda Perry of Greer, S.C.; son Terrence Bryant of New Bern; sisters Doris Harris of Virginia, Annie Bell Jackson and Blanche Scott, both of Washington, D.C.; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Buck, William "Tick Buck" AYDEN - William "Tick Buck" Buck, 64, of 6088 Beaver Dam Road, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Buck, William "Tick Buck" AYDEN - William "Tick Buck" Buck, 64, of 6088 Beaver Dam Road, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Burkette, Clarence "Tincy" KINSTON - Clarence "Tincy" Burkette, 97, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Born in Jones County on December 18, 1910, he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Mittie Burkette. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Etta Humphrey. Mr. Burkette was a life-long farmer and will be remembered as a special Daddy and Granddaddy whom we all loved dearly and will be missed by all of us. Survivors include his daughters, Maude Turner, Marie Lewis and husband Donald, and Margaret Turner and hus-band Bobby, all of Kinston, Mittie Pike and husband Leslie, of Trenton, Jean Taylor and husband Glenn, of Jacksonville, Sadie Davis of Oregon, and Faye Diaz of Savannah, GA.; sons, Wesley Burkette and wife Elizabeth, Willie Burkette and wife Sally, all of Kinston, and Floyd Burkette of Garner; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, Marie Lewis, 1667 Hill Farm Road, Kinston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at the Funeral Home with the Reverends James Burkette and George Pike officiat-ing. Graveside services will follow the service at Westview Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. West, the staff of 2nd station at Britthaven, and the 3rd floor staff at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Burney, Bishop Landon "Odell" View/Sign Guest Book KINSTON - "The Man Behind the Vision" Bishop Landon "Odell" Burney, age 68, of Kinston, N.C. died on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, July 19, 2008, at United Gospel Outreach Church with Bishop James E. Smallwood officiating. Burial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, at Coastal Carolina Veteran's Cemetery. Odell served two branches of the Armed Forces, the Army and Navy. Odell's love for God began as a member of Quaker House Dis-ciples of Christ Church, Jones County. He was called into the ministry and ordained in 1973, where he served as Co-Evangelist of the Revival Time Church of Deliverance, Hartford, Conn. On March 19, 2000, God granted Minister Landon Odell Burney's desire, as he opened Family Worship Center, "Ministry of Restoration." He is predeceased by his brother Johnson "Nash" Burney Jr. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 45 years, Roser Lawson Burney, of the home; one daughter, Bonita Burney Simmons (Eric) of New Bern, N.C.; one son, Larry Lawson (Thelma); seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Gloria Montgomery (Willie), Minnie Murrell, Lydia Faye Riley, Barbara Ann Burney all of Hartford, Conn. and Debris Savage of Kinston, N.C.; two brothers, Larry Burney of Hartford, Conn. and Keith Burney (Lavonne) of Wethersfield, Conn. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at Swinson Funeral Service and from 6-8 p.m. at Family Worship Center. Funeral arrangements by Swinson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Burney, Bishop Landon Odell KINSTON - Bishop Landon Odell Burney, 68, of 610 Daughety Road, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Saturday, July 19, at United Gospel Outreach Church with Bishop James E. Smallwood officiating. Burial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, at Coastal Carolina Veteran's Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Roser Lawson Burney of the home; daughter Bonita Burney Simmons; son Larry D. Lawson; sisters Gloria, Minnie, Barbara, and Lydia Faye, all of Hartford, Conn., Deloris Savage of Kinston; brothers Larry Burney of Hartford, Conn., and Keith Burney of Wethersfield, Conn.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Swinson Funeral Service and from 6-8 p.m. at Family Worship Center. Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Burney, Landon Odell Landon Odell Burney KINSTON - Bishop Landon Odell Burney, 68, of 610 Daughety Road, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Chase, Rudy Gene SNOW HILL - Rudy Gene Chase, 65, of 501 Gray's Mill Road, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Rudy was born in Greene County to the late Floyd and Bertha Mae Sauls Chase. He was preceded in death by a son, Rudy Gene Chase, Jr.; and a step-son, Robert Alex Hill. Rudy worked as a carpenter by trade and was a member of Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, Hookerton. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. At Rudy's request no public service will be held and a private burial will take place at a later date. Rudy is survived by his wife, Aldine Pittman Chase; two sons, Glenn Carson Chase and Bobby Ray Chase, both of Snow Hill; two step-sons, Al Hill of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Alton Hill of Palm Coast, Fla.; brother, Bronnie Chase of Snow Hill; three sisters, Elva Phillips, Diane Harrison and Evelyn Brann, all of Snow Hill; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Rudy's family would like to express their appreciation to Rudy's friend and fishing buddy, Ernest Sugg of Kinston and to the staff of Kitty Askins Hospice Center for their loving care and support. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Memorials may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 2402 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Coward, Sam AYDEN - Sam Coward, 73, of 278 Allen Drive, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home, Snow Hill. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Coward Jr., Sam AYDEN - Sam Coward Jr., 73, of 278 Allen Drive, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday July 22 in Grifton Chapel, Disciples of Christ Church. Burial will take place at Evergreen Memorial Park in Grifton. Survivors include sisters Johnnie Bell Nelson and Gladys Hardy of Grifton, Sallie Wilson and Joan Hines of Ayden, Mary Sidbury of Wilmington and Annie Lee Branch of New York. A wake will be held from 7-8 p.m. Monday July 21 at the church. Funeral arrangements by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home of Snow Hill. Published in the Free Press from 7/20/2008 - 7/23/2008 Cox, William Lafayette DOVER - William "Bill" Lafayette Cox, age 63, of 8100 N.C. Hwy. 55 West, died at his residence and went to be with the Lord Monday, July 14, 2008. Bill was a member of Wintergreen O.F.W.B. Church and loved hunting, fishing and farming. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Wintergreen O.F.W.B. Church with the Rev. Neal Cox officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Esther Cox; and his brothers, Horace and Gene Cox. He is by survived by his wife, Ann Briley Cox of the home; two daughters, Donna Cox Russell and husband Billy, of New Bern, N.C., Jennifer Darlene Brinson of Dover, N.C.; brother Monroe Cox and wife Sue, of Vanceboro, N.C.; sister Mary Evelyn Cox of Cove City, N.C.; two grandchildren, Lauren Mullins and husband Mathew, of Newport, N.C. and Lillian Russell of New Bern, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Carolyn Mullins and Mathew Mullins Jr.; extended family and caring friends Roger Avery, Lawanda Dail, Tom Murphy and Shorty Gomez. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home and other times at the home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Notice Guest Book Flowers Gift Shop Charities Creel Sr., James Randall DOVER - James Randall Creel, Sr. 68, of 430 West Kornegay St., died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garner Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Creel Sr., James Randall DOVER - James Randall Creel, Sr. 68, of 430 West Kornegay Street, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at his home. He was a business owner and operator for over 48 years. He was a born entrepreneur beginning his business ownership and operations at age 20. His busi-nesses included Creel's Service Center, J.R. Creel Equipment Company, his fishing vessel, "Dolphin One," and he was a labor contractor until his death working much with Frit Car Inc. Mr. Creel served as the Mayor of Dover for three terms and maintained a keen interest in national and local political affairs until his last days. He attended Dover United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Etta Braxton Creel; and two brothers, Harvey Creel, Jr. and Robert Creel. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Westminster United Methodist Church in Kinston. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with the Reverend Leland Heath and the Reverend Joseph Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Margaret Humphrey Creel of the home; his children, Jamie Creel and wife Paula, of Kinston, Kay Creel Chaney and husband T.C., of Greenville, Pamela Creel of New Bern; four grandchildren, Erin Nicole Chaney, Ashton Brinson, Ian Brinson, and Trinity Norris; his brothers, Glennie Creel and wife Betty, of New Bern, Darrell Creel of Kinston and Billy Creel and wife Carolyn, of Kinston; members of the Dink and Rena F. Humphrey family; his caregivers: Donal Sullivan, Daniel New and Rebecca Taylor; his canine companions, Smokey, Susie, Lamar and Big Joe. The family will receive friends other times at his home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your local SPCA or Humane Society. Garner Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Edwards, Sylvia Ann AYDEN - Sylvia Ann Edwards, 58, of 4417 East Ave., died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Edwards, Sylvia Ann AYDEN - Sylvia Ann Edwards, 58, of 4417 East Ave., died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at St. Paul Church of Christ Disciples of Christ. Burial will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Dr. Ross J. Edwards of Fayetteville, and Zivander Mobley of Grifton; sisters Sandra Clark and Bertha Phillips of Greenville, Gloria Edwards of the home, April Wilson and Almeta Evans of Ayden, Cora Lee Edwards of Charlotte, Loretta Edwards of Farm-ville, and Ella Daniels of Winterville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Funeral ar-rangements by Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Foye, Mary Nicole KINSTON - Mary Nicole Foye, 29, of 2501 Old Snow Hill Road, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at Mills Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Haggins officiating. Burial will follow in Mills Memorial Garden. Survivors include daughter Faith Foye of the home; son Damien Foye of the home; mother Mary Foye Davis and step father Clarence Marvin Davis of La Grange; father William Henry Jackson of Rockingham; sisters Kim Foye of La Grange, Elizabeth Foye of Salisbury, Sarah Hines, Megan Hines, and Ashley Hines, all of Rockingham; brother LeTerrance J. Middleton of Kinston; and grandparents, Eldress Mary Jackson Givian and Bishop Johnnie Givian of Jacksonville. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 18 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com Published in the Free Press from 7/17/2008 - 7/20/2008 Fox, Ila Quinn (Martin) SMYRNA, Ga. - Mrs. Ila Quinn (Martin) Fox passed away Friday July 18, 2008. A native of La Grange, N.C. and former resident of Clearwater, FL, Mrs. Fox had been a resident of Smyrna for 42 years. She was a member of Mt. Paran Church of God and Trinity Fellowship Church. She worked part time for Rich's department store for 24 years. She did extensive traveling over many years going to many countries. Mrs. Fox also had exchange students come from other countries to live with her and they became members of her family. She is survived by her husband Robert Fox of Smyrna and Daughter Pam Martin of Smyrna. She is also survived by Brothers and Sisters in law Ernest and Vernell Quinn of Goldsboro, N.C. and Doug and Kay Quinn of Charlotte, N.C.; several nieces and nephews and her loving and loyal pets JoJo, Spice Girl, Spencer, Cami "Black Girl" and Chelsea. Funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday July 21, 2008 from the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna with the Revs. Richard Hemphill and Don Wood officiating. Interment will be in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Sunday July 20, 2008 at the funeral home. Those who wish may make contributions to the Humane Society, Multiple Myeloma, or the American Heart Association. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/20/2008 - 7/23/2008 KINSTON - Mary "Nicole" Foye, 29, of 2501 Old Snow Hill Road, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Fu-neral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Greenberg, Edith KINSTON - Edith Greenberg, 77, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Howard, Emma "Caroline" KINSTON - Emma "Caroline" Howard, age 15 months, of 1098 John Green Smith Road, was born on April 21, 2007, and got her angel wings at 2:15 p.m. on July 17, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She spent 119 consecutive days in the hospital coura-geously battling brain cancer. She was in her mother's arms next to her daddy and her grandparents when Jesus came to take her home. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and to those who only knew of her story. She will forever be remembered for her tremendous strength and unwavering determination, even in the darkest storm. Her smile and her tiny hands playing pat-a-cake are forever imprinted in the hearts of many. She walks with God now and is surely the most beautiful angel that Heaven will ever see. Caroline is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Rachel King Johnson, and husband Frank, Cecil King, Oscar Godwin, Jr., James "Bud" White-hurst, Rodney and Lucille Flowers, Ralph and Mabelle Howard, and great-uncle, Curtis Godwin. She is survived by her parents, Matthew and Michelle King Howard; brothers, Jameson "JJ" Taylor King and Jordan "Beetle" Scott Howard of the home; grandparents, Donald and Emmie King of Deep Run, Linda Howard of Kinston, and Dennis Howard of Pink Hill; great-grandmother, Louise Whitehurst of Kinston; aunts and uncles, Melissa Howard Lambert and husband Kevin, of Pink Hill, Kelly Howard of Kinston, Daniel Howard and wife Misty, of Pink Hill, and Michael Howard of Kinston. She will also be especially missed by great-aunts and great-uncles, Dell Howard and husband Jerry, Danny King and wife Judy, all of Pink Hill, Darlene Davis and husband Willie, of Dover, Darrell King and wife Cindy, of Kinston, and Mike Holland of Fayetteville. She is forever in the hearts of her honorary "aunts", Christy Gates of Pink Hill and Juanita Futrell and husband Glen, of Kinston. Caroline will always be a part of her special group of cousins, Lil Jerry and Kara Howard and children, Jon Andrew, Gracie, and Jacob of Kinston, Vanessa, Ray, and Danielle Futrell of Kinston, Keely Gates of Pink Hill, Tyler and Kayla Davis of Dover, Patsy and Pablo Hernandez and children Gabe and Luke of Garner, Lil Darrell and Robert King of Kinston, Cliff and Kim Miller and daughter Katelyn of Pink Hill, Cailey Howard of Moss Hill, Zachary Lambert of Pink Hill, Lauren and Melissa Hernandez of Kinston and Brooke Howard of Pink Hill. The family will receive visitors from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home of Donald and Emmie King, 4301 Hwy 11 South, Deep Run. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the Funeral Home with the Reverend Randy Ratliff officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Howard Family Cemetery on Jonestown Road. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Caroline's Courage Fund, c/o Pat Whaley, 364 Vine Swamp Road, Kinston, NC 28504. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Jones, Carrie KINSTON - Carrie Mae Wiley Cole Jones, died Thursday, July 17, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Edwards Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Jones, Carrie Mae Wiley Cole KINSTON - Carrie Mae Wiley Cole Jones, 99, of Glencare of Kinston, died Thursday, July 17, 2008. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her sons, Jim Cole and John Cole. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home with the Reverend Glenn Turner officiating. Interment services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday from Oakridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. Survivors include her daughters, Florence Mae Jones of Chesapeake, Va., Doris Marie Perez of Trenton, Bernice Lee Hill of Kinston; her sons, Adolph Cole of Dover, Cecil Jones of Deep Run, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Saturday evening at the funeral home and other times at her daughter's home, 2707 Highway 258 South, Kinston. Funeral arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Kennedy, Russell Lynn "Rusty" April 30, 1957 ~ July 14, 2008 SEVEN SPRINGS - Russell "Rusty" Lynn Kennedy, 51, of 835 Broadhurst Road, Seven Springs, died Monday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Lenoir County, he was the son of Elbert and Lonie Kennedy of Pink Hill. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wayne Memorial Park Cemetery. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Dean Kennedy; four step children, Tammy Mitchell and husband Bobby, Jeff Lane and wife Donna, Richard Lane, Scott Lane and wife Lori, all of Seven Springs; three brothers, Harold Dean Kennedy and wife Phyllis, Terry Kennedy and wife Lynn, Jeff Ken-nedy and wife Jennifer, all of Pink Hill; one sister, Faye Blizzard and husband Lonnie, of Pink Hill; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Kennedy family will receive friends Thursday evening immediately following the funeral service at Shumate-Faulk Fu-neral Home and at other times will be at the home. The family is being served by Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/16/2008 - 7/19/2008 Smith, Ellen GOLDSBORO - Ellen Mae Sutton Smith "Granny", 88, formally of 4030 Central Heights Road, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Mrs. Smith was born in the Jenny Lind Community of Lenoir County on February 5, 1920, to the late Preston Nunn Sutton and Lou Pearl Anderson Sutton. She was married to the late William Andrew Smith. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Seymour Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Mike Grady, Sherwood Howell and Joel Howell officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in La Grange. Grandson, great-grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. She is survived by her son, William Preston Smith and wife Joyce, of Asheville; her daughter, Hattie Lou Ellen Smith and husband Tony, of Goldsboro; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Annie Ruth Sutton Herring. The family will receive friends at Seymour Funeral Home following the service and other times at the home of her daughter, 4040 Central Heights Road, Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements by Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008 Suggs, Ray Anthony KINSTON - Ray Anthony Suggs, 35, of 710 Williams St., died Monday, July 14, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at St. John F.W.B. Church with Bishop J.P. Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Lawson Estates. Survivors include daughters Quijalett Vaughn, Desirae Vaughn, and Naisha Mosley, all of Kinston, Alexis McDowell of La Grange; sons Antaune Gardner, Ray Anthony Suggs, Jr., Shamell Suggs, and Zachariah Suggs, all of Kinston; mother Ethel Sutton and step father, Emanuel Sutton of Kinston; sisters Lakesah Newbern and Monique Williams of Kinston; brothers Oberry Newbern Suggs, Jr., Tyrone Newbern, Larry Newbern, and Donald Ray Williams, all of Kinston and one grandchild. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Sutton, Henry "Putt-Putt" KINSTON - Henry "Putt-Putt" Sutton, 71, of 907 Cunningham Road, died Saturday, July 19, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home of Kinston. Published in the Free Press from 7/20/2008 - 7/23/2008 Warren, Marion Lee ROBERSONVILLE - Marion Lee Warren, 76, of 308 Dell St., died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Robersonville First Baptist Church with the Rev.'s Bill Gay and Dallas Gurganus officiating. Burial will follow in the Robersonville Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Warren Stalls of Robersonville; sons Darrell G. Warren, and Marion Michael Warren of Robersonville, Timmy Warren of Kinston; brothers Alton Warren of Florida and Ward Warren of Robersonville; sister Evelyn Davenport of Greenville; five grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at Biggs Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Young, Verna D. PETERSBURG, Va. - Verna Davis Young, of 5749 Fox Maple Terrace, Petersburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2008, at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell, Virginia. She was a native of North Carolina and the daughter of the late Charlie and Dorothy Maye. She was preceded in death by a son, Craig Davis; and a brother, Darryl Maye. Verna was a 1966 graduate of Frink High School in La Grange, North Carolina. She was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church of Petersburg, Va. She was employed at the Department of Defense at Fort Lee Army Base for 20 years. Verna leaves to cherish precious memories her husband, Larry Young; one son, Jerome Davis; two sisters, Gladys (Robert) Mewborn of La Grange, N.C. and Deon Maye, Snow Hill, N.C.; three brothers, Norman (Ruth) Maye of La Grange, N.C., Linwood (Sandra) Maye of Manteca, Calif., and Charles (Anita) Maye of Kinston, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Rockford Chapel F.W.B. Church, 5782 Rockford Church Road, Seven Springs, N.C., with Apostle D. L. McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Matthews F.W.B. Church Cemetery, La Grange, N.C. A viewing will be held at the McIntyre Funeral Home Ministries, 900 South George Street, Goldsboro, N.C. from 2-7 p.m. on Saturday. The family will be present to receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Online condolences and greetings of sympathy can be sent to the family via facsimile at (919) 731-4338 or via e-mail at mcintyrefuneralhomeministries@yahoo.com. Funeral arrangements by McIntyre Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/19/2008 - 7/22/2008 Rev. Allen J. Ball LA GRANGE Rev. Allen James Ball, 86, of La Grange, entered into Heaven, Thursday, July 10, 2008. Rev. Ball was born in Duplin County to the late David James Ball, Sr. and Blanche Edwards Ball. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Joshua Bradley Carter; sister, Nannie Mae Ball; and two brothers, D.J. Ball and B.C. Ball. Rev. Ball served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a country music disc-jockey for many years. He worked with WHED, WITN, WOOW and WEEW, as well as serving as emcee for Jay Ball's Gospel Favorites on WITN-TV in Washington, N.C. Rev. Ball was an ordained minister in the Church of God where most of his ministry was spent evangelizing. He pastored the Angier Church of God for a brief period and started the Deep Run Church of God. Rev. Ball was a member of La Grange Church of God and was an accomplished guitarist/song writer. A service of remembrance will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008, at 5 p.m. from La Grange Church Of God. Committal services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from Pinelawn Memorial Park. Rev. Ball is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances Powell Ball; two sons, Allen Ball of La Grange and Rev. Arnold Ball and wife Judy, of La Grange; two daughters, Carolyn Ball of La Grange and Carlene Nguyen and husband Hung, of Clearwater, Fla.; five grandchildren, Michelle Carter, Brandon Nguyen, Michael Ball, Ryan Nguyen and Melissa Ball; six great-grandchildren, Brody Carter, Channing Carter, Landon Carter, Alyana Carter, Hannah Ball and Parker Ball; and step great-grandchild, Jordan Minshew. The family will receive friends Sunday following the service of remembrance and at other times they will be at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Ball, 4760 Castelloe Drive, La Grange. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to La Grange Church Of God, P.O. Box 218 La Grange, NC 28551. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange NEW HAVEN, CONN. Lance Christopher Williams, 24, formerly of Snow Hill, died Sunday, July 6, 2008. The funeral will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church in New Haven. Funeral arrangements by Curvin K. Council Funeral Home. Local announcement by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cox Ormond SWANSBORO Elizabeth Bettie Cox Ormond, 92, of Swansboro, formerly of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She was born to the late Grover C. and Ethel Lan-caster Cox of Craven County, and is the widow of William Troy Ormond. She was prede-ceased by her sister, Alice C. Wallace of Washington; brothers Edward H. Cox of New Bern and Grover C. Cox, Jr. of South Dakota. Survivors include her son, W. T. Bill Ormond, Jr. of Swansboro; daughter, Betty Jo Joyce and husband Gilmer, of Wilmington; and grandsons Joel T. Joyce of Wilmington and Eric Ormond of Swansboro. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Westview Cemetery, Kinston with the Reverend Rudolph Outlaw officiating. Visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 207 Queens Road, Hubert, NC 28539 or to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Joseph Bright Rouse KINSTON Joseph Bright Rouse, 77, of Kinston went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 10, 2008. Mr. Rouse was born in Lenoir County on August 13, 1930, to the late Curtis H. and Lela Isabelle Rouse. He was retired from the Lenoir County School Bus Ga-rage and was a member of the Sandy Bottom Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Valton Rouse and Lake Rouse; and his sister, Keturah Hall. Survivors include his wife, Marie Lee Rouse of the home; daughters, Margaret Rouse Seymour, Sue Croom and husband Clifton, Linda Lee Foster and husband Rodney, Betty Moore and husband Ernie, all of Kinston, and Annette Saunders and husband David, of Tren-ton; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Joyce Broadway of Cape Carteret; and also, his special dog, Lady Girl. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the funeral home with the Reverend Mike Dixon officiating. Graveside services will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome, or dona-tions may be made to the Sandy Bottom Baptist Church, c/o Margie Davis, 1216 Leslie R. Stroud Road, Kinston, NC 28504. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Isaiah Lavont Thigpen KINSTON Isaiah Lavont Thigpen, infant, of 809 Clark Drive went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008, from the chapel of Garner Funeral Home with the Reverend Mike Lovelace officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Isaiah is survived by his mother, Amy Thigpen and his father, Leon Newborn; a brother, Dakoda Bishop; grandparents, Billy Thigpen of Seven Springs, Jerry and LaWanda Dail of Kinston; and great-grandparents, Herb and Betty Hilsinger of Grifton. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for him to Garner Funeral Home, 209 West Peyton Avenue, Kinston NC 28501. Funeral arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Henry Warren Clark GREENVILLE Henry Warren Clark, 85, of 1014 West Third St., died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Edward Midyette KINSTON Randolph Edward Midyette died Tuesday, July 8, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Edwards Funeral Home with burial to follow in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, and other times at 2909 Kelly Road in Kinston. Survivors include his wife Louise Midyette of the home; son Ronald of Kinston; and daughter Brenda Yates of Hudson. Lisa B. Mosier GOLDSBORO Lisa Brown Mosier, 47, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Lisa was born in Wayne County on May 3, 1961, to Hugh Allen Brown and Dora Strickland Brown of Goldsboro. She was a 1979 graduate of Eastern Wayne High School. Lisa worked with Wal-Mart Super Store in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Todd Wiggins officiat-ing. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Hugh Allen Brown II and wife Beverly, of Pink Hill; her sister, Teresa B. Segraves and husband Tommy, of La Grange; her fiancΓ©e, Dale Duncan of the home; her nephew, Trey Brown III of Patetown; her nieces, Christina Segraves and Heather Segraves of La Grange, and Holly Brown of Pink Hill; two great-nieces, Destiny and Nevaeh Jackson of La Grange; and her beloved and faithful canine companion, Feisty. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandpar-ents, Eunice and William Strickland of Barnesville, Ga.; and her paternal grandparents, Richard and Blanche Brown of Lenoir. Memorials may be made in her memory to the Wayne Uplift Domestic-Violence Fund, 719 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534 or the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or the Wayne County Humane Society, P.O. Box 821, Goldsboro, NC 27530. The family will receive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Lethal Twine KINSTON Lethal Twine, 79, died Thursday, July 8, 2008, at Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at G. Lane Memorial Funeral Home. Aldridge, Larsene KINSTON - Larsene Aldridge, 96, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home of Kinston. Online condolences can be submitted at www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/21/2008 - 7/24/2008 Britt, Andrew Vernon MOUNT OLIVE - Andrew Vernon Britt, 18, died Saturday, July 19, 2008. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday July 22 at Tyndall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park. Survivors include parents Jennifer M. and Vernon Britt of the home; sister Michelle B. Hope and husband Brian of Mount Olive; grandparents Joyce Hollowell and Jim Britt of Mount Olive; and great-grandmother Olive Mae Brock of Kenansville. Visitation will take place from 6-9 p.m. Monday July 21 at the funeral home and other times at 1323 Crows Foot Road in Mount Olive. Published in the Free Press from 7/21/2008 - 7/24/2008 Brown Jr., John Edward "Buddy" KINSTON - John Edward "Buddy" Brown Jr., 42, of 674 Casey Road, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howard-Carter Funeral Home of Kinston. Published in the Free Press from 7/21/2008 - 7/24/2008 Dail, Ida Gay Williams KINSTON - Ida Gay Williams Dail, 83, of Kinston, passed away at home on Saturday, July 19, 2008, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Ida Gay was born in Lenoir County, November 23, 1924, to the late David and Eunice A. Williams. She was a graduate of Moss Hill High School and also attended East Carolina College where she majored in home economics. She served her community in various roles including 4-H leader, American Heart Association Fundraiser and Precinct Chairman with the Lenoir County Board of Elections. Ida Gay was an active member of Woodington United Methodist Church where she held various positions such as MYF Leader, board member and president of the United Methodist Women. She worked alongside her husband for many years in the grocery business. Her life's passion was her family, cooking, gardening and making beautiful flower arrangements and she shared these talents with many. Survivors left to cherish her memory include her husband of 62 years; Harold L. Dail, a son, H. Lynn Dail and wife, Audrey of Durham; a daughter, Theresa D. Edmondson and husband, Tommy of Kinston; two grandchildren, Kayla E. Brewer and husband Kevin of Vermont and Layton Edmondson of Kinston; a great grandchild, Zachary L. Brewer of Vermont. Additionally, she is survived by three sisters-in-law, Jo Williams of Kinston, Sue Alexander and husband, J. C. of Franklinton, and Grace Smith and husband, William K. of Raleigh, NC and several very special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, David R. and Eunice A. Williams; brothers, H. Ray Williams, James A. Williams, and David R. Williams, Jr. ; brothers-in-law, Elmer Dail and Ben Dail; sisters-in-law, Edith Dail, Charlotte Dail, and Esther Williams. Funeral services will be held at Howard Carter Funeral Home at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 22nd with visitation to follow. The Reverend Claude Wilson and Dr. J. C. Alexander will officiate. Burial will follow at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 23rd at Westview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodington United Methodist Church, c/o Pat Blizzard, 3994 Highway 258 South, Kinston, NC 28504 or Community Home Care and Hospice, Attention: Leslie Church, 518 Plaza Blvd., Suite 3, Kinston, NC 28501. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to her very loving caregiver, Sue Linder and Community Home Care and Hospice for all their nurturing care and support of both Ida Gay and her family. Arrangements by Howard Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Hardy, Margaret Youngblood LA GRANGE-Margaret Youngblood Hardy, 88, of 3084 Byrd Road, died Sunday, July 20, 2008. Mrs. Hardy was born in Johnston County to the late Paul and Effie Casey Youngblood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Holton Hardy. Mrs. Hardy was a member of Institute United Methodist Church and the La Grange Garden Club. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. from Rouse Funeral Home with Dr. Mallie Hinnant officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Hardy is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Dawson and husband, Wiley of La Grange; three granddaughters, Sara, Hannah and Emily Dawson; sister, Anne McArthur of Goldsboro; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home and at other times they will be at her home. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mrs. Hardy's care givers who have provided loving care and support. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com. Phillips Jr., Nathaniel GOLDSBORO - Nathaniel Phillips Jr., 49, of 817 Olivia Lane, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at La Grange Funeral Services. Williams, Lebron Ferris PINK HILL - Lebron Ferris Williams, 83, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at his home. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday July 22 at Community Funeral Home of Beulaville. Burial will take place in Devotional Gardens of Warsaw. Survivors include daughter Kathie Glazner of Kenansville; son Tony Williams of Pink Hill; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m. Monday July 21 at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 7/21/2008 - 7/24/2008 Garris, Charles Michael NEW BERN - Charles Michael Garris died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center. Mike was born in Washington, N.C. on February 12, 1950, the son of Ervin and Ulma Smith. He was adopted by Charles Lindy Garris in 1959. Mike was a mail route carrier in New Bern until his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service in 2006. He then estab-lished Garris Lawn Service. He is survived by his mother, Ulma Garris of New Bern; his sister, Susan Williams and husband Patrick; and nephews Kyle and David Williams. Visita-tion will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24 at Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations. Following visitation, a private family memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Riverside Drive in Bridgeton. Anyone wishing to share a memory, offer a condolence or to sign the online guestbook, you may do so by visiting www.pollockbest.com. Funeral arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/22/2008 - 7/25/2008 Grady, Edward Clare ALBERTSON - Edward Clare Grady, 83, of 308 Edward Grady Road, died Monday, July 21, 2008, at Sunbridge of Mount Olive. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Norman Boyette officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Patricia G. Horne and Sheila Grady of Albertson, Betty G. Moore of Ayden; sisters Jane Holmes of Mount Olive and Elizabeth Garner of Holly Springs; brothers Dan Grady of Calypso, Ernest Grady of Sarecta; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 7/22/2008 - 7/25/2008 Slaughter, Arthur "Cleve" BRIDGETON - Arthur "Cleve" Slaughter, 91, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, in New Bern. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, Vanceboro. Burial will follow in Chapman's United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include sons Arthur "Pete" Slaughter of New Bern, Cleve Bowen and Phil Bowen, both of Woodland; daughter Paulette Smith of Vanceboro; brothers Dorsey Slaughter of Moyock, Buyrl Slaughter of New Bern; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the funeral home and other times at the home of his son Pete. Memorial contributions may be made to Chapman's United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Irene Barrow, 760 Oak Grove Road, Vanceboro, NC 28586. Published in the Free Press from 7/22/2008 - 7/25/2008 Campbell, Lovie Staten VANCEBORO - Lovie Staten Campbell, 61, of 875 Piney Neck Road, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tri-County Funeral Service Professionals, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Clark Sr., John L. "Red" CARY - John L. "Red" Clark Sr., of 3411 Wellington Ridge Loop, died Friday, July 19, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at noon, Thursday, July 24, at Elevation Baptist Church in Raleigh with the Rev. T.L. Carmichael officiating. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors include daughter Lori Figgs-Stallings of Amityville, N.Y.; sons Leon G. Clark of Raleigh, John Clark of Amityville, N.Y., Chris Clark of New York, N.Y.; sisters Mamie Clark Berry and Patsy Clark Dillahunt, both of Kinston, Novella Clark Bea-vers of Dayton, Ohio, JaRuth Clark Graves of Santa Ana, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Funeral arrangements by Prince Funeral Home, Holly Springs. Local announcement by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Jones, William Arthur KINSTON - William Arthur Jones, 88, of 317 Rhodes Ave., died at Britthaven of Kinston. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Martin, Deena Carol (Carraway) GREENVILLE - Deena Carol Carraway Martin, 43, of Greenville, N.C., was born April 27, 1965, to loving parents of Maury. Following a season of illness, she passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, daughter, sister, aunt, co-worker, pet owner and friend. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Greenville First Pentecostal Holiness Church, located at the corner of Plaza Blvd. and Evans St., officiated by her pastor, the Rev. Paul Brafford. Burial will follow in the Snow Hill Cemetery. Deena lived her early life in the Maury community of Greene County, and had made her home in Greenville for the past 18 years. She developed a passion for wildlife at an early age, and throughout her life enjoyed gardening, photographing nature, and caring for all God's creatures. She attended college at East Carolina University and later obtained degrees from Pitt Community and Mount Olive Colleges. She was dedicated to her career as a Cardiac Sonographer at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Greenville First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Deena enjoyed beach music, NASCAR, sharp shooting, dancing, and travel. She is survived by her husband, Tim Martin; mother and step-father, Carolyn and Vernon Batten of Kinston; father, William Carraway of Maury; grandmother, Carrie Cash of Kinston; sisters, Heather Hughes of Raleigh and Holly Warren and husband Tom, of Durham; step-sister, Ann Murphy and husband Andy, of New Bern; two nephews, Zack and Amir; and two nieces, Diana and Andrea. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the CJD Foundation, P.O. Box 5312 Akron, Ohio 44334, or www.cjdfoundation.org. Funeral arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Jones, William Arthur KINSTON - William Arthur Jones, 88, of 317 Rhodes Ave., died at Britthaven of Kinston. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Raynor, Evelyn Bostic BEULAVILLE - Evelyn Bostic Raynor, 75, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, at Community Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughters Beverly Boyd of Delco, Carla Raynor of Beulaville; sons Winfred Lynn Raynor of Hampstead, Jeff Raynor of Ayden; sisters Haeru McGraw of Jacksonville, Joyce Thomas of Beulaville, Jewell Dean Thomasson of Surf City; brother Rivers Bostic of Philadelphia, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Vaughn, Tucie P. AHOSKIE - Tucie Elizabeth Phelps Vaughn, 97, of the 500 block of Memorial Drive, died Monday, July 21, 2008, at Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Colerain, N.C. on October 11, 1911, in the home of her grandparents, J. Dorsey Evans and Arthusa "Tucie" Godwin Evans. She moved to Ahoskie with her parents, R.E.L. and Maude Evans Phelps in 1912 and was baptized at Stoney Creek into the Ahoskie Baptist Church in 1917. Tucie was a 1928 graduate of Ahoskie High School, attended Meredith College from 1928 to 1931 and Duke University from 1931 to 1932. In 1932, she married Craig Brette Vaughn of Ahoskie and with him co-founded Ahoskie Fish and Produce in 1935, the Toma-hawk Restaurant in 1954, and Tomahawk Motel in 1959. Mrs. Vaughn was dedicated to love of family and friends, to her church and to her town. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Sammy Vaughn and wife Colleen, of Nags Head, N.C.; her daughter, Nita Day Michels of Kinston, N.C.; granddaughters, Elizabeth Day Irby of Atlanta, Ga., Rebecca Day Smithers of Kinston, and Jessica Vaughn Rudd of Kill Devil Hills; a great-granddaughter, Kendal Rudd of Kill Devil Hills; special caretaker, Gracie Twine and longtime employee and friend, Cleveland Watson. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Garrett Funeral Home-Ashley Chapel, 205 NC Hwy 42 West, Ahoskie from 7-8:30 p.m. today. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to their favorite Ahoskie based charity. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Maye, Margie Marie HAVELOCK - Margie Marie Maye, 66, of 114 Wynne Road, Apt. E, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday July 25 at Mills Funeral Home Chapel in Kinston. Survivors include mother Myrtle G. Strickland of Dover; father Andrew J. Strickland Sr. of Dover; daughter Becky Maye of Queens, N.Y.; son Curtis Maye of Havelock; sisters Edna Moseley of Kinston, Channie Chapman and Blanche White of Dover, Demetric Fields of Raleigh and Ivy Strickland of Dover; brothers John Goodman of Queens, N.Y., Andrew Strickland Jr. of Dover and Vernon Strickland Sr. of Vanceboro; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Online condolences can be submitted at www.millsfh.com. Mills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Free Press from 7/24/2008 - 7/27/2008 Campbell, Lovie Staten VANCEBORO-Lovie Staten Campbell, 61, of 875 Piney Neck Road, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 at West Craven High School with Elder Leslie Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Gaskin and Chapman Ceme-tery. Survivors include husband, Jessie Campbell Sr. of Vanceboro; daughters Juanita Crev-ell of Vanceboro and Shirley Still of Charlotte; son Jessie Campbell Jr., of Gulfport, Miss., sisters Mary Campbell and Menvillie Campbell of Vanceboro; brothers Jimmie Staten of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Linwood Staten of Vanceboro. Viewing will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Tri County Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the high school. Friends will be received at 875 Piney Neck Road. Published in the Free Press from 7/25/2008 - 7/28/2008 Phillps Jr., Nathaniel GOLDSBORO-Nathaniel Phillips Jr., 49, of 817 Olivia Lane, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The funeral service for Mr. Phillips will be held at noon Satur-day, July 26, 2008 at Simro FWB Church with Elder Sidney Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mill Cemetery. Mr. Phillips is survived by his mom, Elnora Davis Phillips of the home, two sons, Shamar Hairston and Sabir Sanders both of Elizabeth, N.J.; one daugh-ter, Latesha Cooper of California, three sisters, Gloria Davis of Kinston, Edna Phillips, Georgia Phillips and Nora Phillips all of Goldsboro and three grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at La Grange Funeral Services on Friday. Published in the Free Press from 7/25/2008 - 7/28/2008 Clark Sr., John L. "Red" CARY - John L. "Red" Clark Sr., of 3411 Wellington Ridge Loop, died Friday, July 19, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at noon, Thursday, July 24, at Elevation Baptist Church in Raleigh with the Rev. T.L. Carmichael officiating. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors include daughter Lori Figgs-Stallings of Amityville, N.Y.; sons Leon G. Clark of Raleigh, John Clark of Amityville, N.Y., Chris Clark of New York, N.Y.; sisters Mamie Clark Berry and Patsy Clark Dillahunt, both of Kinston, Novella Clark Bea-vers of Dayton, Ohio, JaRuth Clark Graves of Santa Ana, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Funeral arrangements by Prince Funeral Home, Holly Springs. Local announcement by Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/23/2008 - 7/26/2008 Brinkley, Kenneth Marshall SHELBY - Kenneth Marshall Brinkley, 72, of 232 S. Fork Dr., died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Brinkley was born in Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC. Brinley, who served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army Airborne, was a Retired Electrician after 37 years with General Motors Corp. in Flint Michigan. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Shelby and the Fred Flowers Sunday school Class. Brinkley was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth William and Alma Wise Brinkley. He is survived by his son, William Roy Brinkley and wife Paula of Clover, SC; daughter, Wendy Marie Brinkley of Manistique, Michigan; sisters, Lillian B. Collins and husband Dr. Warren F. Collins and Pat Harris and husband Dr. Bernard C. Harris, all of Shelby; grandchildren, Cora Marie Brink-ley of Manistique, Michigan; John Michael Brinkley, Brittney Brinkley both of Clover, SC ; and special loving caregivers, Shirley Williams, Cindy Mullinax, Glenda Bridges, Ronda Wallace. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at First Baptist Church Webb Chapel with the Rev. Perry Holleman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Ladies Par-lor at First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church 120 N. La-fayette St. Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Notice Harper, Bryan Clinton MAGNOLIA - Bryan Clinton Harper, 59, of 421 South Monk St., died Saturday, July 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howard Carter Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Collins Jr., Graham Shaw WILMINGTON - Graham Shaw Collins Jr., 77, formerly of Kinston, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. He enjoyed spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren. He also loved fishing and his social time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Graham Shaw Collins, Sr. and Grace White Collins. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include his daughter Laura Ellen Carey and husband John of Wilmington, NC; son David Graham Collins and wife Ann of Carrboro, NC; and three grandchildren Graham S. Collins III, Kristin Carey and Sandi Carey. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Crews, Winnie Ruth BEULAVILLE - Winnie Ruth Crews, 72, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Pitt County Me-morial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28, at Community Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Ramsey Cemetery in Richlands. Survivors include daughter Eleanor C. Jones of Beula-ville; sons Stanley Crews of Richlands and Terry Crews of Chinquapin; sister Merle Taylor of Kinston; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Community Funeral of Beulaville. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Howard, Mable TRENTON - Mable Brown Howard, 93, of 107 North King St., died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howard Carter Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Loftin, Ethel Barrow KINSTON - Mrs. Loftin, 86, formerly of Kinston, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Shelby, NC. Born June 20, 1922, in Greene County, NC, to the late Martin Luther Barrow, Sr. and the late Vada Briley Barrow, she graduated as an RN from Lenoir Memorial School of Nursing in Kinston in 1943. She was a member of Queen Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. Loftin's life spoke for itself through her Christian love and service in her community and her church, and in her love and concern for her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Loftin was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Pittman Loftin, a daughter, Susan Elizabeth Loftin, and two brothers, Charles Barrow and John Allen Barrow. Survivors are: sister, Mary Barrow Hill; brother, Martin Luther Barrow, Jr. and wife Barbara; sister-in-law Margaret Barrow; son, Ben Loftin; daughter, Ann Williams; grandson Nick Williams; grand-daughter Rebecca Shoaf and husband Vernon; great grandchildren Samuel Shoaf and Caroline Shoaf, as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews who were very dear to her. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Edwards Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 McAllister, Johnie Edwards WAKE FOREST - Johnie Edwards McAllister was born on April 24, 1920 in Kinston, North Carolina to the late John R. and Celia H. Edwards and departed this life on July 23, 2008 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, North Carolina. Johnie married her beloved husband, Walter A. McAllister on April 28, 1939. From that union, they were blessed with two loving daughters: Desretta McAllister Harper and LaVerne E. McAllister. Johnie graduated from Adkin High School, Kinston North Carolina in 1937, where she was active in the glee club, a member of the basketball team, and the salutatorian of her graduating class. As a devoted mother, Johnie was the president of the PTA and a member of the Band Booster Club. She was a chartered member of Emmanuel Hill Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Johnie was a hair stylist at the Ideal Beauty Salon and a Residence Hall Supervisor at Dobbs School for Girls, both in Kinston, North Carolina. The couple migrated to rvington, New Jersey, where Johnie continued her education at Essex Community College and became a LPN. In Irving-ton she attended Peaceful Zion Baptist Church, was a member of the North Carolina Club and the Friendship Club. Before retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband in the USA and the Caribbean. After retiring from Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, New Jersey, Johnie returned to her beloved North Carolina. Johnie Edwards McAllister is survived by her husband of 69 years, Walter A. McAllister, two devoted daughters, Dr. Desretta McAllister Harper (Robert "Stonewall" Jackson), Wake Forest, NC and Ms. LaVerne E. McAllister, Upper Marlboro, MD; a sister, Lisbeth Ellen E. Berry, Kinston, NC; one special niece, Treda S. Berry, Charlotte, NC; one great niece, Ingrid A. Shepherd, Raleigh, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends. The memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11 AM at the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road, Wake For-est, NC. The family will receive friends at the residence 1517 Eppes Lane, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Flowers are acceptable or Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. The family is assisted by Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street Wake Forest, NC 27587, (919) 556-5811. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Whaley, Lyda H. PINK HILL - Lyda H. Whaley, 88, died Friday, July 25, 2008, from Alzheimer's disease at the Wilson Medical Center. She was a devoted long time member of Christian Chapel FWB Church. She was a Registered Nurse for over forty years. Surviving are, her children, Law-rence H. Weber III, Robert Paul Weber, Luther James Whaley Jr., Linda Lou Whaley Lanier; her daughter-in-law, Mary Weber Canady; her sister-in-law, Maxine Gales Howard; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation were from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Pink Hill Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Hargrove officiating. Interment will be in the Whaley Family Cemetery at Richlands. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 McCoy III, Samuel Edward "Eddy" GRIFTON - Samuel Edward (Eddy) McCoy, III, 67, of Hugo passed away July 26, 2008 at home following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Eddy was born May 2, 1941 to the late Sam and Bessie McCoy of Hugo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother; Billy Ray McCoy, and sister; Catherine Jackson Brown. He was a long time farmer and member of Hugo FWB Church. He will be remembered as a loving husband and a spe-cial father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was a good friend to the community and to all who knew him. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Kay Shepherd McCoy of the home. Children, Sammy Ray and wife Tonka H. McCoy of Hugo; Kelly and wife Carrie T. McCoy of Louisville, Kentucky; Melissa McCoy and Brad Ward of Hugo; and "adopted" daughter Missy Mills of Kinston. Grandchildren, Samantha, Jacob, and Kaycen McCoy of Hugo; brother, Paul and wife Ginette McCoy of Columbus, Ohio, and sister, Margaret Muegge of Burlington. Mother-in-law, Delma Shepherd of the home, sister-in-law, Brenda Shepherd of Kinston and many special nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to the local community and Hugo FWB Church for their constant love and support. They would also like to express special gratitude to Dr. Walter Quan of ECU, who was a true physician; he administered both medical and emotional support throughout Eddy's illness. He is truly a caring and competent physician. A special thanks to all the nurses at Leo Jen-kins Cancer Center and Pitt Memorial Hospital. They have all become a part of our family. In addition the family wishes to thank United Hospice and especially Debbie Carter as she helped us through the last few weeks. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Hugo FWB Church and other times at the home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 at Hugo FWB Church with Revs. Dr. Charles Russell, Tom Miller, and Allen Ham officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Cemetery. In lieu of flow-ers memorials can be made to Loma Linda University, Division of Hem/Onc, attention Dr. Walter Quan, Jr. 11234 Anderson Street Medical Center 1531, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Arrangements by Howard Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Cook, Alishia Smith GRIMESLAND - Alishia Smith Cook, 33, of Grimesland, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home in Ayden. Published in the Free Press from 7/28/2008 - 7/31/2008 Muhammad, Robert Mitchell KINSTON - Robert Mitchell Muhammad, 40, of 504 Wilson Ave., died Saturday, July 26, 2008. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Down Brown Funeral Home in Ayden. Published in the Free Press from 7/28/2008 - 7/31/2008 Pope, Hilton KINSTON - Hilton Pope, 64, died Saturday, July 26 ,2008, at the Carrol S Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 7/28/2008 - 7/31/2008 Southerland, Julia Kate Waters "Granny" KINSTON - Julia Kate "Granny" Waters Southerland 95 1/2, of 1506 W. Washington Ave. went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2008. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and lived her life with grace. She loved her Lord first and then loved everyone she met. She was known to all as "Granny". She was faithful to her church and looked forward to every Sunday service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Gordon Southerland, daughter Julia Evelyn Southerland, two grandchildren Michael Parrish and Patti Johnson, great-granddaughter, Tee Kearney, and son-in-law Dick Wagner. Survivors include her daughters Doris Croom and husband, Marvin of Cary, Lena Wagner of Kinston and Grace McDougal and husband, Marvin of Shawboro; eleven grandchildren Travis Croom, Timothy Croom, Paula Kearney, Jackie Johnson, Jack Wagner, Rick Wagner, Nell Wagner, Bonnie Wagner, Pam Tilghman, Marsha Hudson, Vicky McDougal; 21 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren and 2 daughters by choice Nancy Gladson and Lois Mullholland. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 at Neuse Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be held following the service and other times at the home. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Kitty Askins Hospice, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534 or to Neuse Baptist Church Building Fund 2909 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504. Arrangements by Howard Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/28/2008 - 7/31/2008 Howard, Mable Brown TRENTON- Mable Brown Howard, 93, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Mrs. Howard was born in Lenoir County on April 8, 1915, to the late George Washington and Vertie Wiley Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Alphin and Pompey Theodore Howard; son, Alton Alphin; and step-sons, Ralph J. Howard and Herman Howard. She was a Cafeteria Worker with the Jones County Schools and a homemaker. Survivors include daughters, Etta H. Dixon and husband Willis, of Snow Hill, Elaine Sanders of Parkersburg, West Virginia; sons, Aarone Howard and wife Helen, and Oscar Howard, Sr. and wife Vicki, all of Kinston, Paul Howard and wife Peggy, of Clarksville, Tenn., and Leslie Howard of the home; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special friend, Kay Lingefelt, and many loving neighbors and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend Allen Ham officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Trenton City Cemetery with Bishop Rich Jarman officiating. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/29/2008 - 8/1/2008 Allegood, Shelby S. GOLDSBORO - Shelby Skinner Allegood, 70, died Monday, July 28, 2008. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, from Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. James Williams officiating. Survivors include her daughter, Ann Ham of La Grange; son Tim Hamm of Clayton; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held following the service at 867 Dyke Smith Road, La Grange. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Jackie Overbee, 126 Point Shore Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Funeral arrangements by Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Cook, Alisha Smith GRIMESLAND - Alisha Smith Cook, 33, of 4707 Maria Court, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 1, at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include son Jeshawn Cook of the home; father Andrew Smith II of Goldsboro; brother Allen Smith of the home; sisters Karen Redmon of Knightdale and Mary Smith of Goldsboro. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Chase, Howard L. SNOW HILL - Mr. Howard Loyd Chase, 62, passed away Tuesday morning, July 29, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Howard was a native of Greene County born March 10, 1946, the son of the late Loyd Wayne Chase and Mildred Holt Chase. He was a life long resident of the Shine Community and avid outdoorsman with a great love for hunting and fishing. Prior to retirement, he had farmed and spent many years in the glass construction industry. Howard's memory will be cherished as a loving husband, "Daddy" and "PaPa". Funeral Services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with the Reverend Cliff Harvell and the Reverend Larry Turlington officiating. Committal services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, August 1, at the Snow Hill Cemetery. Howard is survived by his wife, Helen Smith Chase of the home; daughter, Tracey Lynn Chase-Wolf of La Grange; a son, Stacey Howard Chase and wife Misty, of Snow Hill; his mother, Mildred Chase Stroud of Snow Hill; a brother, Dennis Ray Chase and wife Peggy, of Snow Hill; grandchildren, Austin Tyler Chase and special friend, Christan Levinson, Ashleigh Elizabeth Chase and special friend, James "Fuzzy" Lancaster, Kelli Brianne Chase, and Emma Rose Chase; special niece, Paige Elizabeth Chase; special nephews, Devin Hart Chase and wife Erica, and Derek Ray Chase and special friend, Stephanie Maupin. The family will receive friends on Thursday immediately following the service and other times at the residence, 2008 Gurganus Road, Snow Hill, N.C. For those desiring, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society Greene Co. Relay for Life, 930 B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or to Greene County Young Life, c/o Susan Beaman, 502 Sturbridge Drive, Snow Hill, NC 28580. Funeral arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Collins Jr., Graham Shaw WILMINGTON - Graham Shaw Collins Jr., 77, formerly of Kinston, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. He enjoyed spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren. He also loved fishing and his social time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Graham Shaw Collins, Sr. and Grace White Collins. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston. Survivors include his daughter Laura Ellen Carey and husband John of Wilmington, NC; son David Graham Collins and wife Ann of Carrboro, NC; and three grandchildren Graham S. Collins III, Kristin Carey and Sandi Carey. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 Cook, Alisha Smith GRIMESLAND - Alisha Smith Cook, 33, of 4707 Maria Court, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 1, at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Winterville Cemetery. Survivors include son Jeshawn Cook of the home; father Andrew Smith II of Goldsboro; brother Allen Smith of the home; sisters Karen Redmon of Knightdale and Mary Smith of Goldsboro. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 . Kelley, Joseph Raeford KINSTON - Joseph Raeford Kelley, 93, of Kinston passed away on July 29, 2008. He was born in Duplin County on July 16, 1915, to the late Joseph Emerson and Elizabeth Wilson Kelley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosalie Ann Moody Kelley; son, Bobby Kelley; six brothers, one sister and one granddaughter, Bonita. Mr. Kelley was an Electrician with Commercial Wiring; a member of New Life Community Church; a member of Local #495 Union; member of local VFW Post 2771 and American Legion Post 43. Survivors include his wife, Helen Outland Kelley of the home; daughters, Carol Cauley and Maria Lee, both of Kinston, Mary Smith of McCalla, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; step-daughters, Linda Daughety of Wilson, and Carol Tindal of Kinston. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverends David Tripp and Ashley Summerlin officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and other times at the home of Maria Lee, 1316 Queens Road, Kinston. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lenoir County SPCA, 2455 Rouse Road Ext., Kinston, NC 28504. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Muhammad, Robert Mitchell KINSTON - Robert Mitchell Muhammad, 40, of 504 Wilson Ave. died Saturday, July 26, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at St. Mary's F.W.B. Church, La Grange. Burial will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Andrea Muhammad of the home; sons Carmi Nigel McDowell of Patterson, N.J., Deshaun Anthony Lanham of Jersey City, N.J., Denneth Randall Barnes of Yemasse, S.C., Wazir Rashad Muhammad of Kinston, Qaif Baseer Muhammad of Kinston; daughters Fajr Sumayah Muhammad and Asr Juwairiyah Muhammad of Kinston; father James Rober Hood of Wilson; mother Evelyn Blow Hood of Elizabeth, N.J.; brother Melchizedek Muhammad of Kinston; and sister Elizabeth Fairfax of Elizabeth, N.J. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Quinerly, Joseph PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Joseph Quinerly, 86, of 2831 West Leigh Ave., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Whaley, Silas BEULAVILLE - Silas Whaley, 80, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, followed by visitation at Community Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 1, at East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Grace Whaley of Beulaville; sons Lee Whaley of Beulaville, Frankie Bevins of Zebulon; daughters, Pat Whaley and Mary Dean Whaley both of Beulaville, Sara Parker of Pink Hill, Kathy Whitman of Kenansville, and Glenda Webb of Newport; brother Gerald Whaley of Florida; sisters Evelyn Sythe and Velma Campbell both of Montana; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Published in the Free Press from 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 Anand, Trilok Nath KINSTON - Mr. Trilok Nath Anand, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. The funeral service and last rites will be performed at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Mr. Anand was preceded in death by his wife, Pushpa Anand. He is survived by his son, Rakesh Trilok Anand and wife Archna, of Kinston; daughter, Punam Anand Bassi and husband Hitesh, of Toronto, Canada; grandchildren, Anika, Priyanka, and Akshay Anand, and Nikita and Rohan Bassi. Funeral arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenville. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 Fair, Julia Newton BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Julia Newton Fair, formerly of Kinston, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2008, in Birmingham, Ala. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2008, at West Road PH Church, 601 West Road, Kinston. She is survived by her spouse, Tony Miller and her children, Anthony Rascon and Tracey Lewanoski, both of Arizona; her sisters, Gladys Carter and husband Elwood, Paula Thomas and husband Curt, Laura Nelms and husband Jesse, and Betsy Johnson, all of Kinston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. Announcement by Garner Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 Gray, Bernice Humphrey KINSTON - Bernice Humphrey Gray, was called home to her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2008. She was born in Lenoir County to Oscar and Emma Humphrey on September 28, 1924. She was a loyal and active member of her community and Southwest Christian Church, where she was loved by all. She was devoted to her family and friends giving unconditionally of love, kindness, and generosity. She loved spending time in her vegetable and flower garden during the summer and quilting with friends during the winter. She created wonderful quilts for her church, family and community. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Albert Lester Gray; her mother, Emma Smith Humphrey; her father, Oscar Humphrey, Sr.; brothers Alfred, Jake and wife Marie, Clarence and wife Ina Mae Humphrey, all of Deep Run; brother-in-law Felix and wife Verna Gray; sister-in-law Verna-Jack Gray of Deep Run; sister-in-law Ethel and husband Robert Casey, of Kinston and extended family member Greg Johnson of Pink Hill. Survivors include a son Alan Randall Gray, of the home; a daughter, Alice Delana Gray and special friend Bracey Harrell, of Kinston; her sisters, Evelyne H. Stroud, Annie Lee H. Smith, Ethel (Sweetie) H. Lee, of Deep Run and Marjorie H. Hill of New Bern; and brothers, John L. Humphrey, Carlyle Humphrey and wife Vonnie Rea, Ralph Humphrey and wife Gwen; sister-in-law Dorothy Humphrey; brother-in-law Jasper Gray and wife Stella, sister-in-law Clara Daughety; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family Mickey and Judy Johnson of Kinston, Nicole Sugg and husband Thomas, their children Christopher and Alex of Snow Hill and Connie Johnson of Pink Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday August 1, 2008, at Edwards Funeral Home with the Reverend Wayne Lee officiating. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Edwards Funeral Home and other times the family will receive friends at the home of Bernice Gray. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Southwest Christian Church, Kinston, N.C. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 Lensie, Joyce ROCKY MOUNT - Joyce Lensie, 43, of 2123 Pin Oak Drive, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Swinson Funeral Service. Survivors include sons Gregory Lensie, Jr. currently serving in Iraq, Jonathan Lensie of Clinton; mother Rosie Mitchum; father Raymond E. Surber; brother Gene Surber of West Virginia; and sister Angel Duncan of South Carolina. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 Roach Jr., Thurmond GRIMESLAND - Thurmond Roach Jr., 66, of 5352 NC Hwy. 102 East, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, at Joe's Branch F.W.B. Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Genevive Roach of the home; son James Earl Whitehurst of Ayden; daughter Eldress Mamie E. Lambe of Greenville; brothers Ernest Roach of Black Jack, Terry Roach, Stewart Lee Roach and Grover Roach all of Greenville; sisters Shirley Chapman of New Jersey and Janet Stancil of Ayden; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press KINSTON - Hilton Pope Jr., 64, of 1419 Parker Ave., died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Hull Road F.W.B. Church with Elder Darnell Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include sons Darnell Pope of Fayetteville, Dwayne Pope of Hope Mills; step-daughter Dawn Brockington of Kinston; step-son Curtis Hewitt of Virginia; mother Mable Pope of Kinston; sisters Deborah Pope and Brenda Field of Kinston; brothers Floyd Lee Pope and Wilbert Pope of Decatur, Ga., Fraslier Pope of Arlington, Anthony R. Pope of Clinton, Larry D. Pope of Pikesville, Thomas E. Pope and Michael G. Pope of San Antonio, Texas, Marvin Pope of New Bern, and Nathaniel Pope of McComb, Miss.; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 Roach Jr., Thurmond GRIMESLAND - Thurmond Roach Jr., 66, of 5352 NC Hwy. 102 East, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, at Joe's Branch F.W.B. Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Genevive Roach of the home; son James Earl Whitehurst of Ayden; daughter Eldress Mamie E. Lambe of Greenville; brothers Ernest Roach of Black Jack, Terry Roach, Stewart Lee Roach and Grover Roach all of Greenville; sisters Shirley Chapman of New Jersey and Janet Stancil of Ayden; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press , William Wilkes MOUNT OLIVE - William Wilkes Wilson, 63, of 2823 Fieldstream Drive, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Sunbridge for Mount Olive Rest Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008
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