Bailey, Hilda Grace Hilda Grace Koonce Bailey COMFORT - Hilda Grace Koonce Bailey, 70, of 132 Honey Corner Lane, died May 30, 2008, at Britthaven of Jacksonville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home Inc. Bailey, Hilda Grace COMFORT - Hilda Grace Koonce Bailey, 70, of 132 Honey Corner Lane, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Britthaven of Jacksonville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Comfort Miracle Institute with Bishop Melvin Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Cypress Creek Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Brenda Cummings of Richlands; son Larry Koonce of Columbus, Ga.; sisters Helen Davis of Comfort, Hazel Moore of Jacksonville and Hannah Humphrey of Richlands; brothers Harold Koonce and Harvey Koonce, both of Comfort; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/6/2008. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008. Bruton, Iris KINSTON - Iris Bruton, 87, of 904 E. Gordon St., died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 5/30/2008 - 6/2/2008. Bruton, Iris Olivia Iris Olivia Maye Bruton KINSTON - Iris Olivia Maye Bruton, 87, of 907 Cunningham Rd., died May 29, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Victory Apostolic Church in Snow Hill with Pastor Benjamin Bruton officiating. Burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Essie Williams of Grifton and Elsie Bruton-McGee of Kinston; sons James Maye, Clifton Bruton, Harvey Bruton, Benjamin Bruton, Joseph Bruton and David Bruton, all of Kinston; sisters Carrie Thompson, LouAlice Patrick and Gertie Jarman, all of Kinston, and Endia Davis of Dover; brothers Theodore Maye and Zachariah Maye, all of Kinston, and Harold Maye Patterson of Patterson, N.J.; 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mills Funeral Home. Online condolences may be submitted at www.millsfh.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008. Hardy Jr., William Aldridge William A. Hardy Jr. LA GRANGE ? William Aldridge "Billy" Hardy Jr., 71, of 4331 Ben Dail Rd., died Saturday, May 31, 2008. Mr. Hardy was born in Greene County to the late William Aldridge Hardy Sr. and Ellen Bruce Jones Hardy. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia Ann Davenport Hardy. Billy was a farmer and the longtime owner/operator of W.A. Hardy Jr. & Sons Store. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 5 p.m. from Wheat Swamp Christian Church with Pastor Lawrence Taylor officiating. Interment will be Monday at 11 a.m. from Rainbow United Methodist Church Cemetery. Billy is survived by his wife, Ann Rouse Hardy; two sons, William Aldridge Hardy III and wife Rose of La Grange, and Benjamin Vance "Bennie" Hardy and wife Laura of La Grange; stepson Levy Suggs Jr. of Snow Hill; four grandchildren, Amanda, Will, Jacob and Joshua; sister Ellen Bruce Hardy Parker and husband Eddie of Snow Hill; his mother-in-law by his first wife, Virginia D. Godley of Chocowinity. The family will receive friends Sunday following the service, and at other times they will be at the home. Memorials may be made to the Youth Fund or Choir Fund at Wheat Swamp Christian Church, 3732 Wheat Swamp Rd., La Grange, N.C. 28551. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008. Hart, Deanna KINSTON - Deanna Hart, 87, of Joyner Drive, Apt. B, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 5/30/2008 - 6/2/2008. Owens, Ada C. Ada C. Owens KINSTON - Ada C. Owens, 73, of 163 Oak St., died on May 29, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008 Rhem, George KINSTON - George Rhem, 63, of 108 N. Secrest St. died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Loftin Fu-neral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Rhoe, Zenobia C. KINSTON - Zenobia C. Rhoe, 79, of 1000 E. Caswell St. died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Smith, Chester Wells SEVEN SPRINGS ? Chester Wells "C.W." Smith, 55, of 383 Vann Smith Rd., died May 30, 2008, at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home with the Revs. Leland Heath and Bryce Rouse officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery. Smith is survived by his wife Kathy Sutton Smith; daughters Brandy Rouse of Seven Springs, Kristy Brock and Holly Williams, both of Mt. Olive; parents, Ches-ter and Audrey Smith of Mt. Olive; and sister Jo Southerland of Seven Springs. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, and at other times they will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Pricetown Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Michael Price, 2005 Zion Church Rd., Mt. Olive, N.C. 28365. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008 Taylor, Janet Noble Janet Taylor LA GRANGE ? Janet Noble Taylor, 54, of 4001 Falling Creek Rd., died Saturday, May 31, 2008. Janet was born in Lenoir County to the late Robert E. Noble and Vivian Sutton Noble. She was a member of Neuse Baptist Church, where she taught the Access Sunday School Class. Janet was working as a receptionist with Alliance One International and had a great love of gardening. A service of remembrance will be held Monday, June 2, 2008, at 7 p.m. rom Neuse Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Kincaid officiating. Interment will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Westview Cemetery. Janet is survived by two sisters, Gail Hardison and husband Bobby of Kinston, and Terry Noble of La Grange; three nephews, Chriss Hardison of Greenville, Michael Hardison and wife Rose of Greenville, and their children Josh and Sara, and Andy Hardison and wife Nicole of Grimesland and their son, Drew; husband Lewis Taylor of Kinston. The family will receive friends following the service, and at other times they will be at the home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Memo-rials may be made to the Access Sunday School Class, c/o Neuse Baptist Church, 2909 West Vernon Ave., Kinston, N.C. 28504. Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008 White Sr., Danny Ray Danny Ray White, Sr. KINSTON ? Danny Ray White Sr., age 60, of 644 Winchester Rd., died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. Danny worked 18 years with Hampton Industries and, until his sickness, with Kinston Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Lou Gurganus White; his sister and brother-in-law, Wallace and Pauline White Shotwell; and a brother, Roland E. "Chuggy" White. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008, at Garner Funeral Home, and other times at his home. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Captain Michael Rodgers and Major Milton Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery with Military Honors. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Ervin White of the home; his daughters, Melanie Boyette and husband Patrick of Raleigh, Debbie Chodnicki and husband Kevin of Wilmington; his sons, Danny Ray White Jr. of Durham, and Jerry Wayne Fitzgerald Jr. of Kinston; his brother, Donald Earl White and wife Ava of Surf City; four grandchildren, Peyton Boyette, Tanner Boyette, Kendall Chodnicki and Meara Chodnicki; two nieces; a great-niece; a great-nephew; his cousin, Edward Earl Koonce of CA; a special friend, David Waller, his special dog, "Sam", Uncle Raymond Gurganus, Aunt Letha Mae Taylor and Aunt Virginia Leary, all of Kinston; and other cousins. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in his name to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1479, Kinston, N.C. 28503. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008 Fisher, Shemieka KINSTON - Shemieka Fisher, 31, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Hart, Deanna KINSTON - Deanna Hart, 87, of Joyner Drive, Apt. B, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 5/30/2008 - 6/2/2008. Hart, Deanna Deanna Hart KINSTON - Deanna Hart, 87, of 809 Joyner Drive Apt. B, died May 28, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at noon Monday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Kinston with W. K. Raynor officiating. Burial will be held at Mills Memorial Gar-den. Survivors include daughter Ella M. Hackett of Baltimore, Md.; sons William Hart and Charles Hart of the home; sisters Estella Suggs of Kinston and Coliessa Smith of Philadel-phia, Pa.; brothers James Thomas of Kinston and Roosevelt Thomas of Newark, N.J.; one grandchild; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Viewing will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mills Funeral Home Inc. Online condolences may be submitted at www.millsfh.com. Jarman, Carol Stocks KINSTON - Carol Stocks Jarman, 63, of 426 Andy Lane died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was formerly of Norfolk, VA and was pre ceded in death by her brothers, David Stocks and Ray Stocks. A private family service will be held. Survivors include her son, Ray Jarman of LaGrange; her grandchildren, Derrick Swah, Misty Swah, Joey Swah, and their mother, Kay Swah, her brother, Bobby Stocks and wife, Sandra of Norfolk, VA and her niece, Michelle Marshburn of LaGrange. Garner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Jernigan, Robert Eugene KINSTON - Robert Eugene "Bobby" Jernigan, 75, of 2847 Abby Court Kinston, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of St. John's Lodge, #4. Bobby attended Glen Raven Church and was retired from the Raleigh News & Observer as a District Sales Manager. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Jennings and Effie Jernigan. Survivors include his wife, Civel Rose Edwards Jernigan; daughter Lorelle Walker, husband Eddie Ray and their children, Chason Walker, Aaron Walker, wife Wendy and their children, Hunter and Gabby; Brittany Walker and her daughter Ava Grace; daughter Scarlett Kennedy, husband Bruce and their son Forrest; daughter Tracy Jernigan and special friend Greg Chiello and her daughter Bobby-Rose; son Robbie Jernigan, wife Lisa and their children, Morgan, Matt, Sara, Tanner and Colby all of Kinston; sister Dolores Lee, husband David of Dover; brothers Ed Jernigan, special friend Ed-wina of Wilson; Sherwood Jernigan, wife Carolyn of Mt. Olive; Donald Jernigan, wife Leslie of Kinston; Rex Jernigan, wife Kathy of Pikeville; Ray Jernigan, wife Rhea of LaGrange and Doug Jernigan, wife Diane of LaGrange. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Howard-Carter Fu-neral Home with Rev. Paul Womack and Rev. Jan Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held following the service and other times at the home. Graveside ser-vices will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Glen Raven Baptist Church, 404 Rhem Street, Kinston, N.C. Arrangements by Howard Carter Fu-neral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. LaRoque, Naomi Webb Naomi LaRoque KINSTON ? Naomi "Nikki" Webb LaRoque, age 81, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1926, in Rockingham, North Carolina, to the late George Henderson Webb and Ruth Phoenix Webb. She graduated from Greensboro High School and attended the one year Commercial Course at Women's College University of North Carolina (UNC-G). She lived in Kinston since February 1, 1951. A lifelong Presby-terian, she was an ordained Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church of Kinston and served on a variety of committees. She was also privileged to serve on several Albemarle Presbytery committees as well as one term as Moderator. She was a member of the Synod of North Carolina Council and was a Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S. in 1974. She was awarded the Presbyterian Women's Life Membership. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church of Kinston with the Rev. Mary Gale officiating. A private burial will be held at Ma-plewood Cemetery. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years Walter D. LaRoque III. Survivors include four sons, Walter D. LaRoque IV and wife Holly Sykes, George W. La-Roque and wife Barbara Allen, Stephen A. LaRoque and wife Susan Royce, all of Kinston, and Mark H. LaRoque and wife Roseann Turner of Morehead City, N.C.; five grandsons, Walter D. LaRoque V and wife Jamie Newton of Rosedale, Maryland, George W. LaRoque II and John-Luke P. LaRoque, both of Kinston, N.C., and Benjamin H. LaRoque and Eric T. LaRoque of Morehead City, N.C.; one great-grandson Alexander P. LaRoque of Rosedale, Maryland; brother George H. Webb and wife Ernestine and sister-in-law Carolyn M. La-Roque all of Kinston. The family will receive friends at the home, 1704 Sunset Ave., from 7:00 to 9:00 on Monday evening. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Organ Fund at First Pres-byterian Church of Kinston, 2101 N. Herritage St., Kinston, N.C. 28501, the Lenoir County SPCA, 2455 Rouse Rd., Kinston, N.C. 28504, or the charity of ones choice. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008. Moore, Hattie KINSTON - Hattie Moore, 75, of 319 E. Lenoir Ave. died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Nobles, Rosa Lee Lawson ROOSEVELT LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - Rosa Lee Lawson Nobles, 79, formerly of Kinston, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church with Pastor Arthur Lofton officiating. Survivors include daughters Lue A. Gilliam and Clementine Nobles, both of Roosevelt Long Island, N.Y., Edna Parks of La Grange, and Patricia McIver of Kinston; sons Robert Nobles of Hampstead, N.Y., Linwood Nobles of Minneapolis, Minn.; and sister Brock Marie Grady of Hampstead, N.Y. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Loftin Funeral Home; one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church; and other times at 3B Jack Roundtree Apt. or 4934 Gladys Owens St., La Grange. Published in the Free Press from 6/1/2008 - 6/4/2008 . Turner, Mary PINK HILL - Mary Allison Huffman Turner, 81, died on Friday, May 30, 2008 at home. Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2008 at Community Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beulaville. Survivors include son Kenneth Donald Turner of Leawood, Kansas; daughter June Allison Turner Potter of Raleigh; brother Bruce Huffman of Elizabeth City; five grand children; and four great-great grand children. Arrangements by the funeral home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Dail, Robert Ray WALLACE - Robert Ray Dail, 92, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Golden Care. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, followed by visitation at Community Funeral Home in Beulaville. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Batts Cemetery in Chinquapin. Survivors include son Jimmy Dail of Fremont; daughter Annie English Floyd of Wallace; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008. Hines, Charlie AYDEN - Charlie Hines, 57, of 761 Old Snow Hill Road, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at Williamston Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008. Jones, Rev. George Leo RALEIGH - The Rev. George Leo Jones, 60, of Raleigh, N.C., son of George Albert Jones and the late Gladys Wright-Jones, died peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Funeral ser-vices will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Young Missionary Temple C. M. E. Church, 2901 Sanderford Road, preceded by 12:30 p.m. viewing. Burial services will take place at Carolina Biblical Garden, Garner, N.C. Left to cherish his memories is his best friend and wife of 35 years, Barbara Horton-Jones of Wendell, N.C; their beloved son, Kenton J. Jones of Wendell, N.C; daughters, Pasquala Rhodes of Kinston, N.C. and Keisha Jones (Marvin) of Knightdale, N.C; his siblings, Jackie Jones of Baltimore, Md., Leslie Jones of Detroit, Mich., Reesie Williams (James), Augustus Jones (Diane) and Eartha Mumford all of La Grange, N.C., Edward Jones (Helen) of Randleman, N.C., Cora and Cory Jones, both of Wrightsville, N.J. and Lynwood Jones (Pamela) of Augusta, Ga., along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Inc. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008 Medlin, Joyce Cooke KINSTON - Joyce Cooke Medlin, 70, of Kinston went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 2, 2008. Mrs. Medlin was born in Dillon County, S.C. on September 12, 1937, to the late Perry Cooke and Mae Horne Cooke Cook. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-father, Doug Cook. She was a member of Sandy Bottom Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, G. Dan Medlin of the home; daughter, Diane Medlin of Kinston; son, Grayland Medlin and wife Lenore, of Kinston; grandchildren, Heath Chapman and fianc? Tracy Walters, of Greenville, Dana Chapman, Lyndsay Medlin and Daniel Medlin of Kinston; brothers, Jerry Cooke and wife Jane, of Saluda, Va., and Randolph Cooke and wife Linda, of Jacksonville, Fla. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Sandy Bottom Baptist Church, 4568 Hwy 55 West, Kinston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend Mike Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008 Hines, Charlie AYDEN - Charlie Hines, 57, of 761 Old Snow Hill Road, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at Williamston Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008. Hines, Charlie AYDEN - Charlie Hines, 57, of 761 Old Snow Hill Road, died Monday, June 2, 2008. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Survivors include sisters, Della Ward of Danbury, Conn., Irma Hines of Ayden, Gladys House of the home; and brother, Thurman Hines of Danbury, Conn. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday June 6 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/4/2008 - 6/7/2008. Southerland Jr., Shelton Douglas SEVEN SPRINGS - Shelton Douglas "Doug" Southerland Jr., 31, died Sunday, June 1, 2008. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, followed by visitation at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Pineview Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Vanessa Southerland of the home; son Smith Southerland of the home; parents Shelton D. and Jo Smith Southerland of the Pricetown community; sister Sherry S. Stroud of Seven Springs; and grandparents Chester W. and Audrey T. Smith of the Pricetown community. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vanessa and Smith Southerland Education Fund, c/o Sherry Stroud, 4197 N.C. 55 East, Seven Springs, NC 28578. Funeral arrangements by Tyndall Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008. None 05 , John butts KINSTON - John Butts, 76, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Coward, Omar S. "Bosco" KINSTON - Omar S. "Bosco" Coward, 33, of 508 Dixon St., died Sunday, June, 1, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, at Greater Mt. Zion M.B. Church with the Rev. John Flowers officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Tionna Coward of Kinston; parents, Ervin and Carol Coward of the home; six brothers, AlenJdro Coward, Larry Fisher, Maurice Gooding, and Cedric Williams, all of Kinston, Maurice Kennedy of New Jersey, Michael Isabella of Raleigh; and his grandmother, Betty Kornegay of La Grange. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Moore, Hattie KINSTON - Hattie Moore, 75, of 319 E. Lenoir Ave. died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Moore, Hattie Bryant KINSTON - Hattie Bryant Moore, 75, of 319 E. Lenoir Ave., died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at St. Mark Church Ministries with Apostle Melvin Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include son Anthony Bryant of the home; sisters Geraldine Barnes and Estella Arnold of Kinston, Kathy Sutton of Tennessee; brothers Johnnie Cox and Luby Cox of Kinston. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Mills Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Morris, Anna Belle SNOW HILL - Mrs. Anna Belle Hathaway Morris, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008. A native of Pitt County, she was born April 2, 1919, the daughter of William A. and Annie Walston Hathaway. Mrs. Morris actively managed her farms and her dedication to agriculture aided in her service and appointments to the USDA National Advisory Committee and the USDA Flue Cured Tobacco Committee. For 25 years she served as a member of the Board of Directors of Pitt & Greene Electric Corporation and was an instrumental benefac-tor to the establishment of the Fort Run Fire Department. She also served as the Secre-tary/Treasurer for the Snow Hill Chapter of the NC Grange for many years. Mrs. Morris was a member of Harrell's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church where she was active in the church ministries and was a member of the choir. Through her FWB denomination she was very supportive of Mount Olive College and faithfully contributed as a Bridge Builder to aid in the college's mission of Christian education. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Fri-day, June 6, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with the Reverend Alvin Keener and Reverend Chuck Owens officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by three loving husbands, Jack T. Griffin, Frank Pierce and Rudolph Marshburn; a daughter, Annette Griffin Price; and a son-in-law, Curtis R. Daniels. Her surviving family includes her children, Donna Faye Griffin Lane of Wilmington, Lucille Griffin Daniels of Snow Hill, Otis Griffin and wife Julia, of Snow Hill, Wayne Griffin and wife Julie, of Oregon, Gail Griffin Johnson and husband Buster, of Walstonburg, and Teresa Pierce Stocks and husband Sammy, of Simpson; a son-in-law, Bobby G. Price of Winterville; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and two great great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the fu-neral home and other times at the residence, 622 Johnson Road, Snow Hill. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Mount Olive College, 634 Henderson St, Mount Olive, NC 28365 or Harrell's Chapel FWB Church, c/o Lin Radford, 210 Lakeside Dr., Snow Hill, NC 28580. Funeral arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Rasberry, Isorene GRIFTON - Isorene Rasberry, 76, of 6189 North Highland Ave., died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Zion Temple AME Zion Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Estates. Survivors include son Andre Rasberry of Waldorf, Md; sisters Catherine McDaniel of Virginia Beach, Va., Inez Brock of Grifton, and Mamie Washington of Largo, Md; brothers Roy Rasberry of Kinston, James Rasberry of San Diego, Calif., Sam Rasberry of Tobago, Trinidad; an one granddaughter. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Don Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Rhem, George KINSTON - George Rhem, 63, of 108 N. Secrest St., died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at noon, Friday, June 6, at Emmanuel Hill Memorial F.W.B. Church with Pastor Veronica Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Julia P. O'Neil Rhem of the home; step-daughter Julia Annette Raouz of Charlotte; sisters Edna James, Viola Whitfield, Patricia Rhem and Dinnia Whitfield, all of Kinston; brothers Lenvert Rhem of College Park, Md., Leo Rhem and Wayne Rhem, both of Kinston, and Charles Parker of Somerdale, N.J. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Loftin Funeral Home; one hour prior to the service Friday, and other times at the home. Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Rhem, George KINSTON - George Rhem, 63, of 108 N. Secrest St. died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Loftin Fu-neral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Rhoe, Zenobia C. KINSTON - Zenobia C. Rhoe, 79, of 1000 E. Caswell St., died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Jones Tabernacle F.W.B. Church with Bishop William E. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survi-vors include sons Williams H. Rhoe and Reginald Rhoe, both of Kinston; daughters Evelyn J. Hardy of Greenwood, S.C., Lela E. Parks of Kinston, Beulah Johnson of Albany, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Rhoe, Zenobia C. KINSTON - Zenobia C. Rhoe, 79, of 1000 E. Caswell St. died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Swinson Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/2/2008 - 6/5/2008. Roberson Jr., Willie "Weak" KINSTON - Willie "Weak" Roberson Jr., 58, of 2800 Hodges Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Mills Funeral Home with Minister Alphonso Dudley officiating. Burial will follow in Mills Memorial Garden. Survivors include daughters Tawanda Suggs of Kinston, Renita Roberson of California; sisters Eva BalKnight of Kinston, Edna Williams of Illinois, Iris Kelley and Rhonda Koonce of New York, Beatrice Westbrook and Evangeline Dixon of Michigan. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.millsfh.com Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Roberson Jr., Willie KINSTON - Willie Roberson Jr., 58, of 2800 Hodges Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mills Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/3/2008 - 6/6/2008. Taylor, Henry R. PINK HILL - Henry Ross "Bucky" Taylor, 84, of 5081 Watering Pond Road, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Hennessey Taylor. Mr. Taylor retired from the United States Navy serving from 1942 to 1965. A service of remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, from Rouse Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor is survived by four children, Janet Hill of Pink Hill, Michael Taylor of Wake Forest, Ray Smith of Wilmington and David Taylor of Wilmington; eight brothers and sisters, Bruton Taylor of California, Jean Rogers of La Grange, Joyce Daniels of New Bern, Ruth Heath of Snow Hill, Gail Kramer of Virginia, Robert Thomas of Kinston, Ernest Thomas of La Grange and Edna Dawson of La Grange; five grandchildren, Jennifer King, Davy Taylor, Shanna Smith, Cynthia Taylor and Allen Taylor; along with several great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday following 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 (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008 Butts, John KINSTON - John Butts, 76, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Butts, John Franklin "Shorty" KINSTON - John Franklin "Shorty" Butts, 76, of Kinston passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Mr. Butts was born in Greene County on February 14, 1932, to the late Walter and Josephine Ham Butts. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Elton Butts and Willie Arthur Butts; sister, Fannie Lee Butts Kearney; and step-daughter, Barbie Virginia Marshburn. Shorty was a commercial plumber with Chestnut Plumbing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather; loved NASCAR, especially his favorite drivers, Dale Earnhart and Dale, Jr. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Norma Marshburn Butts of the home; sons, John Franklin "Jr." Butts of Lucama, Hayden Butts and wife Kelli , Wayne Butts and wife Brenda, Eddie Butts and wife Donna, Dexter Butts and wife Robin, all of Florence, S.C.; step-children, Connie M. Barnette of Pink Hill, Donna Johnson and husband Vic, of Deep Run, Lynn Whichard and husband Eddie, of Greenville, John Marshburn and special friend Marie, of Dunn, Dave Marshburn of Kinston; nine grandchildren; eleven step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Gray Wade and Dorothy Mae Wade, both of Goldsboro; brothers, Walter "Bud" Butts and wife Reba, of Goldsboro, Joe Butts of Benson; and lots of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at noon with Pastor Dennis Ledford officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Snow Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008 friends Friday following 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 (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 6/5/2008 - 6/8/2008. Carmon, Thelma Lee Keys NEW YORK, N.Y. - Thelma Lee Keys Carmon, 68, of 540 West 146th Street, Apt. 35, formerly of Ayden, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008. Edwards, Irene GREENVILLE - Irene Edwards, 83, of 8099 N.C. Hwy. 43 South Apt. A., died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home. Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008. Fisher, Shemieka LA GRANGE - Shemieka Fisher, 31, of 6242 Bear Creek Estates, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at St. John F.W.B. Church with Dr. W. J. Best officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Survivors include mother Gloria Fisher of La Grange; father Jerome Stubbs of Fayetteville; brothers Michael Fisher and LaShawn Fisher of Kinston, Jeramine Stubbs and Samuel Stubbs of New York; sisters Shalanda Stubbs of Kinston, Chante Spearman, Kamilah Stubbs and Christine Stubbs, all of New York. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Swinson Funeral Service. Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008. Quinerly Jr., Josephus Plummer GRIFTON - Josephus Plummer Quinerly, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully in his Grifton home on June 3, 2008. Joe grew up on the Quinerly farm at Quinerly, east of Grifton. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Social Science at the age of 19 from Atlantic Christian College (now known as Barton College) in Wilson, N.C. and did post graduate work at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Immediately after college Joe worked for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company in Emporia, Va. In 1944, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became aircraft qualified to fly the C-46, C-44, AT 10, PT23, and Piper. He was assigned to the Western Pacific Theater until 1946 in the campaigns in the Southern Philippines, Luzon, and Japan. After WWII, Joe continued his military service in the Air Force Reserves, retiring as a Major in 1982. Joe returned to Grifton after the war and was employed in his uncle's general merchandise store, H. P. Quinerly & Bro. For over 20 years, Joe was also a rural mail carrier in Pitt, Lenoir, and Craven counties. In 1952, he began a 49 year career as a custom home builder, real estate developer, roofing contractor, and President of No. 1 Construction, developing the subdivisions of Meadow Green, Oakhaven, and Quinerly Acres. Additionally, he built many of the homes in Forest Acres, Pine Villa, the Pines, and in the Grifton Country Club subdivision in Pitt and Lenoir counties. In 1965, Joe brought the first fast food restaurant to the tiny town of Grifton, a franchised "Little Mint" drive in, moving the physical building from Greenville to Grifton. He also built the building which houses the Grifton Fire & Police Department. Joe was a Charter Member of the Grifton Country Club, former Chairman of the Board of the Grifton Christian Church, past President of Grifton Lion's Club, and a former Volunteer with the Grifton Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of Grifton VFW. Joe Quinerly loved to work, loved his farm, helping other people, and arguing politics. He especially loved his wife, Linda's cooking and flying "space available" from Cherry Point to eventually land at Scott Air Force Base to "hang out" with his daughter and her friends in St. Louis. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Linda Vann Quinerly of Grifton; and his devoted daughter, Kathy Vann Quinerly of St. Louis, Mo. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Ayden Cemetery in Ayden, NC. His wife and daughter will receive friends following the service at the home in Forest Acres, Grifton. In lieu of flowers, Linda and Kathy ask that contributions be made to the Grifton Rescue Squad, PO Box 412, Grifton, NC 28530. Funeral arrangements by Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008 Whitfield, William DeLeon "Billy" KINSTON - William DeLeon "Billy" Whitfield, 79, of Kinston, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Billy was born in Lenoir County on November 17, 1928, to the late Ike and Frances Whitfield. He was a life long farmer and a member of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Seven Springs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Suggs Whitfield; sisters, Marietta and Rachel Whitfield; brothers, Melvin, Floyd and Hubert Whitfield. Survivors include daughter, Susan W. Whitley and husband Dexter, of Kinston; son, Douglas D. Whitfield of Greenville; grandchildren, Caroline Nicole Whitley and Alison Sybil Whitley; sister, Addie Campbell Stroud of Kinston; sister-in-law, Marguerite Whitfield of Kinston; and special friend, Georgia Hardy. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Seven Springs with the Reverend Bonnie Clarke officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 6861 Hwy 55 West, Seven Springs, NC 28578. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com Published in the Free Press from 6/6/2008 - 6/9/2008.
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