Bertie COUNTY NC Obits Aug 2004 ********************* Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie.htm ******************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Claudia Williams Mmaker52@aol.com BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA OBITUARIES AUGUST 2004 BRANDON T. NEWSOME CLINTON MD - Brandon Terrell Newsome, 17, died August 1 2004, at Ft Washington Medical Center. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Church of the Great Commission, Camp Springs, MD. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Newsome family cemetery, Kelford. Wilder's Funeral Home,Inc, Aulander, is in charge. Survivors include his parents, James A. and Charlene Cherry Newsome of Clinton; a brother, Theo Newsome of Clinton; a sister, Deidra Hall of Maryland; and his grandparents, Elaine Cherry and Eva Newsome of Kelford. TALMON C. MILLER AHOSKIE - Talmon Conner "T.C." Miller, 86, a native of Bertie County, died August 2, 2004 at Roanoke Chowan Hospital. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Garrett Funeral Home Chapel, Ahoskie, by the Rev. Bob Skeens. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Miller was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was self-employed painting contractor, and was a SSgt in the U.S. Army during World War II. He also served in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Centural Europe Campaigns. Survivors include his wife, May C. Harrington Miller; a daughter, Teresa M. Futile of Ahoskie; a son, Hilton Miller of Ahoskie; and two sisters, Geneva Musician of Ahoskie and Geraldine Hillman of Harrellsville. JEFFREY A. LASSITER AULANDER - Infant Jeffrey Alexandul Lassiter died Aug 2, 2004. A funeral will be at 4 p.m. today in the Lassiter Family cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge. GERALD BEALE COLDSPRING TX - Gerald Johnston Beale of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the age of 57. He was born in Colerain, NC to Julian C. and Susie Beale on June 2, 1947. He is survived by his mother, Susie J. Beale; daughters, Linnea Beale of Lancaster, CA; son, Dustin Beale of Lancaster, CA; sister, Hope Taylor of Cold-spring TX; grandchildren, Teddi and Cody Terry of Boise, Idaho; and nephews, Joshua Taylor. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Sunday, August 8 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Coldspring, Texas. NANNIE STELLA ZOLLMAN CHESAPEAKE - Nannie Stella "Mawmaw" Zollman, 90, of the 600 block of Rock Drive, passed away Aug 3, 2004, in a Virginia Beach Hospital. A native of Colerain, NC, Mrs Zollman was the daughter of the late James A. and Minnie A. Bass and the widow of Charles E. Zollman. She was a longtime member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the sewing club at the church. She is survived by her two daughters, Triva D. Stanton of Virginia Beach and Marsha R. Wilks and her husband Jay of Virginia Beach, and a son, Jessel Curry and wife Betsy of Danville, VA. She is also survived by a sister, Minnie Belle Sawyer of Portsmouth; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Church of the Holy Angels with the Rev. James E. Dorsen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A Rosary service will be conducted today at 7 p.m. in Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, where the family will remain to receive friends. The family will be at the Zollman's residence at other times today and Friday. RACHEL R. SHOULDERS KELFORD - Rachel Rubel Shoulders of Kelford, NC died Aug 3, 2004 at Bertie Memorial Hospital in Windsor. A funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel, Ahoskie on Saturday, August 7, 2004 with the Rev. Tierce Ruffin officiating. Reynolds's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. RUBY B. BAGGETT WINDSOR - Ruby B. Baggett, 83, formerly of the 900 block of Broad St., died Aug 5, 2004, at the Brian Center. She was born in Bertie County on Nov 13 1920, to the late James Allen and Sallie White Baggett. She was predeceased by her husband, Herman E. Baggett; a daughter, Connie Baggett; and a son, Tim Baggett and his wife Darla. Mrs Baggett was a member of Siloam Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Joey Baggett and wife Teresa of Windsor; four daughters, Judy Bowers and husband Angus of Williamston, Peggy Darden and husband Phillip "Popcorn" of Franklin, Kay B. Leggett of Williamston and Barbara Ferebee and husband Jeff of Windsor; 12 grandchildren, Dawn Bowers and husband Jerry Hansen, Melissa Venezia and husband Bob, Angus Wayne Bowers Jr., Shannon Haislip, Lori-Kay Haislip and husband David, Eric Ferebee, Brent Ferebee and wife Wendy, Kelly Baggett, Hope White and husband Stewart, Henry Langley, John Dalton Langley and wife Lyndsey; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m Sunday at Siloam Baptist Church by the Rev. Jim Cox, the Rev. Dennis Conner and the Rev. J.N. Baggett. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Walker Funeral Home and other times from the home of Barbara Ferebee, 207 W. Elm St. Memorial gifts may be made to University Health System, Hospice Care, PO Box 272, Ahoskie, NC 27910. LIZZIE C. FARLESS COLERAIN - Lizzie Lillie Castellow Farless, 93, of the 2000 block of NC 45 North, died Aug 5 2004, in Chesapeake General Hospital. Mrs Farless was a native of Bertie County, NC and the daughter of the late David and Modest Casper Castellow. She was the widow of Howard Jackson Farless, a member of Colerain Baptist Church and a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Lathan Farless of Summerville, SC and Ruben Farless of Chesapeake; four grandchildren, Angela Phillips, Kevin Farless, Alethia Raynor and Stephanie Farless; and two great-grandchildren, Byrce Phillips and Laverne Phillips. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Colerain Baptist Church with the Revs. Garland Cline and Charles Moseley officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home. MARY JANE JAMES ELIZABETH CITY - Mary Jane Spruill James, 85, a native of Bertie County, died August 6, 2004, at Winslow Nursing Home. She was the widow of Alvin J. James. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, with the Rev. David O. Leary. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Edgewood Cemetery in Windsor. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral in the lobby of the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. You may sign the online register at www.twifordfh.com. Mrs. James was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. A retired school teacher, she taught at Sheep- Harney and Central Elementary schools and retired after 38 years of teaching. She was a member of the Flower Lover's Garden Club and served as president for 20 years. She was active as a lifetime member of the Garden Club of North Carolina and served on the Board of Governors of Elizabethan Gardens for 16 years. She is survived by a cousin. THEODORE POLLARD ROXOBEL - Mr. Theodore "Ted" Pollard, age 74, died at the Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie on Saturday, August 7, 2004. Ted joined the United States Navy at age 17 and retired after serving twenty years. He also retired from the Newport News Ship Yard as a Quality Inspector in 1969. He was married to Mrs. Viva Pollard and enjoyed some twenty years of marriage. Ted and Viva moved to Roxobel in 1992. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Aulander, NC. Survivors include his wife, Viva White Pollard of the home; one daughter, Lori Marie Trievel of Norfolk, VA; one stepdaughter, Connie Sue Lowdermilk of Tyler, TX; one son, Richard Allen Pollard of Fort St. Lucie, FL; two stepsons, Donald Ray Baker of Hampton, Va and David Roy Baker of Gloucester, VA. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 9, 2004 at 2 p.m at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Aulander with the Rev. Bob Skeens officiating. The burial followed in the Roxobel Kelford Cemetery in Roxobel, NC. The family received friends at Sykes Funeral Service in Rich Square, NC, on Sunday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 247, Aulander, NC 27805. IRVIN MCGEE VANCEBORO - Mr. Irvin McGee Sr., 87, died Saturday, August 7, 2004. The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Vanceboro United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Celestial Memorial Gardens in Vanceboro. Mr. McGee, a native of Bertie County was a lifelong resident of Vanceboro. He was engaged in farming prior to beginning a 20 year employment in Civil Service at Cherry Point. He was a member of the Vanceboro V.F.W., Post 11119, the Vanceboro Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M., #433, the Good Sam Running Bears Camping Club, and a charter member of the Vanceboro United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Dixon McGee and his second wife, Annie Mae Ramsey McGee. Surviving daughter, Betty Jo Fulcher of Winterville and her friend, Kenneth Simpson, son, Irvin B. McGee Jr. and wife Cindy of Winterville; grandchildren, April Gaskins Morris and husband, Travis, and Cameron Brown McGee; and great grandson, Matthew Travis Morris. The family received friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Vanceboro Monday from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 711, Vanceboro, NC. MARGARET BELVA MIZELLE KING Margaret Belva Mizelle King, LtC USA (Ret), 86, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the Glenaire Healthcare Center in Cary, NC. She was born June 28, 1918 in Windsor, NC to the late Mary Ellen Asbell and Charles Wesley Mizelle Sr. She graduated from Windsor, NC High School in 1936, graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC in 1940 and served 28 years as US Army Nurse. She was a member of the Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Truman Lewis King, Sr. and by her stepmother Lucille Corprew Mizelle. Survivors include a sister Ellen M. White of Newport News, VA; a brother Charles W. Mizelle Jr. of Atlanta, GA; two stepsons Donald L. King of Raleigh, NC and Truman L. King Jr. of Venice, FL; and a very special long time friend, Pauline Chiswell of Cary, NC. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 10 at 11 a.m. in Edgewood Cemetery, Windsor, NC. A celebration of life service was held Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Glenaire Retirement Community, Cary, NC. The family received friends Monday, August 9, 2004 from 7-8 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Rd., Cary, NC In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or to the Glenaire Foundation, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, NC 27511. KATHERINE RIDDICK APALACHIN, NY - Katherine Riddick, 75, of the 700 block of Lillie Hill Road, died Aug 9, 2004. A funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Gilliam Funeral Home, Windsor, NC. ALICE N. EPPS COLERAIN - Alice Newbern Epps of Colerain died on Tuesday, Aug 10, 2004 at Bertie Memorial Hospital in Windsor. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Colerain where she served on the Usher Board. She is survived by two sons, Walter Epps of Germany, Joseph Epps of Matthews, NC, two daughters, Patricia Ann Epps of Perrytown, NC, Janice Faye Epps of Boston, MA, three sisters, Hattie Freeman of Bronx, NY, Lettie Dey and Mary Alice Holley, both of Colerain, NC, twelve grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A funeral will be Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 2 p.m. in Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathaniel Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the Newbern Family Cemetery in Bertie County. Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge. BRANDON E. MITCHELL ROXOBEL - Brandon Eugene Mitchell, 18, died Aug 10, 2004. A funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Sandy Run Baptist Church. Massey Funeral Home, Aulander, is in charge. BESSIE C. BAKER MERRY HILL - Bessie Cofield Baker, 93, of 339 Old Merry Hill Road, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 in the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Baker was born in Bertie County on September 18, 1910 to the late William Alton and Betty Perry Cofield and was predeceased by her husband, Rufus Josephine Baker. She was a member of Merry Hill Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and homemaker. Survivors include, sons, Darrell Baker of Silver Spring, MD and Everett Baker of Oak Island, NC; and one sister Willie Mae Perry of Perrytown, NC; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2004 at Merry Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. Michael Bryant. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Colerain, NC. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home, Windsor. Memorial gifts may be made to the Merry Hill Baptist Church. SAMPSON JAMES Sampson James, 68, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004. James was born in Bertie County as the son of the late John and Willie James on June 22, 1936. He attended W.S. Etheridge High School. As a young man, he went to Maryland to work and made his home there. He leaves to mourn: his wife Bernice S. James of the home; his mother, Mrs. Willie A. James of Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor, NC, Mrs. Maggie J. Tilghman of Wilmington, DE, Mrs. Hellen A. Sterns (Gregory) of Wilmington, DE and Mrs. Annie J. Brown (Richard) of Santa Ana, CA; two brothers, Joseph James of Windsor, NC and John James Jr. also of Windsor, NC; eight nieces and seven nephews. Funeral services were handled by Gilliam Funeral Chapel, 706 Ghent Street, Windsor, NC 27983 and held Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Elder Maurice Davenport Sr. officiating. ETHELYN MYRA DOUGLAS Ethelyn Myra Douglas, 71, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Ethelyn was born on October 1, 1932 in Windsor, NC as the daughter of the late Stonewall Jackson and Wylie Ann Cherry. She attended the local Indian Woods Elementary School and later Baltimore City Schools when her family relocated to New York where she met and married Fredrick Douglas. She leaves to cherish her memory; a daughter, Myra Moody of Grand Prairie, TX; two grandsons, one brother, James Cherry of Reisterstown, MD; two sisters, Precious Bethea and Hanan El Amin of Baltimore, MD. Funeral services were handled by the Indian Woods Missionary Baptist Church, 2330 Indian Woods Road, Windsor, NC 27983 and were held Monday, August 23, 2004 at 12 noon with Rev. Ralph D. White officiating. PATRICIA R. LASSITER AULANDER - Patricia Ann Rawls Lassiter, 54, died Aug 18, 2004. A funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Millennium Pentecostal Holiness Church. Massey Funeral Home is in charge. ANNIE RANKINS AHOSKIE - Annie B. Rankins, 81, a native of Bertie County, died August 19, 2004, at Brian Center Nursing Home. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Hill Baptist Church by the Rev. Nathaniel Thompson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Hunter's Funeral Home, Inc. Ahoskie, is in charge. Mrs. Rankins was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Luther Rankins Jr. and Barry L. Rankins, both of Windsor and Milton Rankins of Akron, OH; five daughters, Jackie Curvan of Marrietta, GA, Dorothy Gorham and Carolyn Humphry, both of Boston, MA., and Shirley Davis and Mary D. Rankins both of Philadelphia, PA; three brothers, John Bazemore of Ahoskie, Walter Bazemore of Trap and Maurice Bazemore of Boston; four sisters, Etta Rankins of Ahoskie, Mildred Mitchell of Hexlena, Clara Gibson of Elizabeth City and Alice Rankins; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. DOLLIE M. EBRON Dollie M. Ebron, 68, died Wednesday, August 19, 2004. Dollie was born in Bertie County on December 9, 1935 to the late Clyde Cherry Sr. and Mary (Gilliam) Cherry. She attended Bertie County public schools and Norfolk State University. She was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. She was a housewife and devoted her life to caring for her husband James and her father, both of whom preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters, Betty Thorpe of Elmhurst, NY and Naomi Robinson of Williamston, NC and a host of nieces and nephews. Gilliam Funeral Home of 706 Ghent Street, Windsor, NC 27983 handled the funeral services held Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cornell Watson and Rev. Steven G. Blunt officiating. WILLIAM T. TODD PORTSMOUTH VA- William Thomas "Wetom" Todd, 66, a native of Windsor, died August 20, 2004, in Spring Valley, NY. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Charles Beamon in Fourth Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth. The body will be placed in church Thursday at 10 a.m. Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St, Portsmouth, is in charge. Condolences may be sent to www.fisherfuneral.com. Todd was employed by Rockland State Hospital in New York and was a former member of Fourth Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Survivors include his daughter, Fonda Todd; stepdaughter, Jeanna Adderley; son, William Gregory Todd; stepson, Joseph Forman; mother, Mary Todd; sister, Lillian Toppins; brother, Garvey Todd Jr.; half brother, Mark Hairston; and five grandchildren. LOIS HARDEN Lois Harden, 72, of Windsor, NC, died Friday, August 20, 2004 in Bertie Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Harden was born on Sept 23, 1931 to the late Charlie and Ruth Smithwick of Windsor. She was the wife of the late Lonnie Bright. Surviving are two sons, Robert D. Bright of Greensboro, NC, Tom Bright of Chattanooga, TN; and one daughter, Linda B. Smith of Raleigh. Also surviving are two sisters, Francis Mizelle of Windsor, NC, Ellen Mizelle of Rocky Mount, NC and one brother Charlie Smithwick of Pensicola, FL. She has five grandchildren and one great- grandchild. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home in Windsor, NC. The family received friends immediately following the service at Walker Funeral Home and other times at the home. A graveside service was held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Raleigh Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Lois Harden may be made to Lawrence Baptist Church, Windsor, NC. Walker Funeral Home of Windsor is in charge of arrangements. EARLENA WATSON LEWISTON - Earlena Watson, 49, a native of Bertie County, died August 21, 2004 at her residence. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Weeping Mary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Wilder's Funeral Home, Inc., Aulander, is in charge. She was employed as a home health nurse's aide. Survivors include her mother, Evora Williams of Lewiston; two sons, Thomas Watson of Windsor and Jeffery B. Chamblee of Detroit, Mich; three daughters, Dominique S. Watson, Sade Y. Watson and Seymone A. Chamblee, all of Detroit; four brothers the Rev. Robert Watson of Detroit, McKinley Williams, and Ronald Williams, both of Lewiston and David "Kent" Williams of Raleigh; one sister, Theresa Williams of Lewiston; and four grandchildren. JAMES WHITE SR. WINDSOR - James Edward White Sr., 74, a native of Bertie County, died August 21, 2004 in his home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence Baptist Church by the Rev. Wint Hale and the Rev. J.N. Baggett. Walker Funeral Home is in charge. White was retired from NCDMV as a license examiner and was a member of Lawrence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruby C. White; two daughters, Dawn W. Bass of Kure Beach and Denise W. Johnson of Windsor; two sons, James "Jim" White Jr. of Windsor and Thomas C. White of Aydlett; a brother, Robert White of Aulander; a sister, Joyce Price of Williamston; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. SALLIE G. BAZEMORE LEWISTON - Sallie G. Bazemore, died August 22, 2004 at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. She was the widow of Karie Bazemore. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Conoconary Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Alton Edwards. Burial will be in Hoggard Family Cemetery, Bertie County. Reynolds Funeral Home, Inc., Ahoskie, is in charge. Mrs. Bazemore was a member of Conoconary Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, John Gilliam of Lewiston; a daughter, Nellie Little of Ahoskie; five brothers, George Thomas and David Gilliam, all of Windsor and Frank and Joe Gilliam, both of Atlantic City, NJ; one sister, Annie White of Windsor; eight grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. WILLIAM WARREN MERRY HILL - William Warren, 68, died Aug 23 at Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Warren was born Feb 18, 1936 to James and Melissa Warren. He joined Ashland Baptist church at an early age. He worked various jobs, but is best remembered as an employee at Donald's Shell in Ahoskie. Survivors include four sons, Willis Riddick, Kenny Riddick and William Riddick, all of Windsor, and Leon Wilson of Colerain; and 14 grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, John Henry Warren and Donald Warren, both of Merry Hill; and two sisters, Annie Capehart and Irene Sutton, both of Merry Hill. A funeral was held August 28 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Colerain. Burial followed in the Ashland Baptist Church cemetery. Gilliam Funeral Home, Windsor, handled the arrangements. RITA JENKINS NEW YORK CITY - Rita Jenkins, 53, died Aug 23, 2004. A funeral will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Wilder's Funeral Home Chapel, Aulander, NC. JOYCE P. PERRY AHOSKIE - Joyce P. Perry, 70, died Aug 23, 2004. Mrs Perry was born June 1, 1934, in Bertie County, NC., a daughter of the late Leo Perry and Vera Baker Perry. She was a charter member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Capps Daniels Drug Store. Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by her husband, James Donnis Perry and a daughter, Lois P. Jernigan. Surviving are her children, James Donnis Perry Jr. and Elaine P. Harrell both of Ahoskie; grandchildren, Vicki P. Jenkins, Shannon R. Jernigan, Trina L. Harrell, Amanda H. Perry, Will Jernigan and Jim Perry III; sisters, Martha Baker of Hubbard, TX, Carolyn Lassiter of Manteo, Elsie Williams and Esther Perry both of Colerain, NC, and a brother, Wallace Perry of Colerain. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Garrett Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Ange officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and at other times at the home of her daughter. Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 972, Ahoskie, NC 27910. SARA S. SUTTON WINDSOR - Sara Smithwick Sutton, 89, a lifelong resident of Windsor, died Aug 26, 2004. She was the daughter of Mary McCartha Smithwick and Alfred Jordan Smithwick. She was preceded in death by her husband Turner Sutton. She is survived by her son Turner Bond Sutton and three grandchildren, all of Raleigh. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today (Aug 28) in Edgewood Cemetery by the Rev. Carol Noy. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be sent to Windsor United Methodist Church, PO Box 238, Windsor, NC 27983 or to the Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983. Walker Funeral Home is in charge. NELLA S. PERRY COLERAIN - Nella Bayne Sessoms Perry, formerly of River Road, died Thursday, Aug 26, 2004, in Chowan Hospital, Edenton. Mrs. Perry was born in Bertie County, NC, a daughter of the late William Stark Sessoms and Martha Roberta "Pattie" White Sessoms and was a member of Colerain Baptist Church. She was retired as librarian for the town of Colerain. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Patricia Perry of Edenton; a son, John Britton Perry and wife Judith of Buffalo, NY; two nieces, Jane Evelyn Godwin of Virginia Beach and Ann Mount of Richmond; four nephews, William Rhea Sessoms of Raleigh, NC, Merville W. Sessoms of Smithfield, J. William Foister of Denver, CO, and Kent Dixon of Roy, WA. Besides her husband, John Britton Perry, Nella was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Ann Perry; two sisters, Jane D. Henry and Sibyl Foister; and two brothers, M.W. Sessoms and William Rhea Sessoms. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Cline officiating. The family will receive friends at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and will assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to the services. Memorial donations may be made to Colerain Baptist Church. ODESSIE K. LIVERMAN POWELLSVILLE - Mrs. Odessie K. Liverman of Powellsville died August 29, 2004 at Guardian Care Nursing Home, Ahoskie. She was a member of Roundtree Temple in Powellsville. Survivors include on son, Wardell Langford of Hampton, VA; three grandchildren and seven grear-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 5 at the Roundtree Temple of Praise Church of God in Christ, International in Powellsville. Officiating will be Bishop J.D. Watford. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is handling the arrangements. LAWRENCE H. GREEN AULANDER - Mr. Lawrence H. Green of Aulander, died August 29, 2004 at his residence. He was a member of Ames Methodist Memorial Church in Baltimore, MD. Survivors include three sons, Willie and Calvin Green, both of Ahoskie and Alvin Green of Baltimore, MD; and one daughter, Tellatha S. Wright of Charlotte, NC. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Ahoskie with a burial to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Ahoskie. Pastor Timothy Williams will be officiating. Reynolds Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is handling the arrangements. JOHNNY ISSAC LASSITER CHESAPEAKE - Johnny Issac Lassiter died Aug 30, 2004, in Chesapeake General Hospital at the age of 71. He was a native of Aulander, NC, the son of the late Linwood and Mamie Lassiter. He was predeceased by his eldest son, Hal Stephen Lassiter. Mr. Lassiter, a previous welder, is survived by his wife, Mary B. Lassiter, four sons, Samuel T. Lassiter, Johnny R. Lassiter, Daniel K. Lassiter, and Solomon L. Lassiter; a daughter, Donna C. Johnson; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Maggie L. Jones. Mr. Lassiter was a anatomical donor to the Eastern Virginia Medical School. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ARTHUR PERRY CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD - Arthur Mycheil Perry, a native of Bertie County, died here Tuesday, Aug 31 at Doctor Community Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Clarissa Stroud of Maryland; five brothers, Ellis Perry Jr., Clarence D. Perry and Melvin Perry, all of Brooklyn, NY and John T. Perry and Alfred Perry, both of Colerain; and four sisters, Bessie Bell of Merry Hill, Mamie Perry of Colerain, Dorothy Douglas of Queens, NY and Barbara Jean Perry of Brooklyn, NY. A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 5 at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Colerain, by the Rev. Nathaniel Thompson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is in charge of the arrangements. BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA OBITUARIES JULY 2004 LOVIE CHERRY WINDSOR - Lovie Virginia Barrow Cherry, a native of Windsor, died July 1, 1004 at Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was the widow of James Austin Cherry. A funeral was conducted Saturday at Cedar Landing Baptist Church by the Rev. Shelton Barnes. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. Gilliam Funeral Home was in charge. Survivors include seven children, Shirley of Philadelphia, PA, James of Iraq, Wallace, Russell and Barbara, all of Windsor, Ervin and Jane, both of the home; one sister Rachel, three brothers Ernest and Daniel, both of Philadelphia and Edward of Deleware; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. BURNESE GRANTHAM WINDSOR - Burnese Grantham, 89, died July 1, 2004. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cashie Baptist. Walker Funeral Home is in charge. MARY G. JONES WINDSOR - Mary Gertrude Jones died July 1, 2004 at Three Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Luke's Baptist Church, Windsor by the Rev. Roy Sharpe. Burial will be in the Jones Family Cemetery, Windsor. Reynolds Funeral Home, Inc., Ahoskie, is in charge. Survivors include 10 sons, Wallace, George, Sharion, Ronald and Steve Jones, all of Windsor, Curtis Jones of Merry Hill, Donald Jones of Roper, Kevin Jones of Hampton, VA, Willie and Thomas Jones, both of Newport News; three daughters, Myrtle Hawkins, Mary L. Jones and Annie Jones, all of Hampton; one brother, James T. Cooper of Boston, Mass; 37 grandchildren; and 34 great- grandchildren. JAMES CAPEHART COLERAIN - James "Randy" Capehart, 54, of the 100 block of Meadow Road, died July 1, 2004. A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Greater Wynn's Grove Baptist Church. Wilder's Funeral Home, Aulander, is in charge. GEORGE LEWIS MARDRE IV George Lewis Mardre, IV, died Friday, July 2, 2004. He was born on November 23, 1931 to the late George L. Mardre III and Helen Roberson Mardre. He was predeceased by sister Helen Cowper and Betty Miller Cherry. George graduated from Windsor High School and then attended Fishburne Military Academy. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after proudly serving in the AFROTC and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. After university, George served five years in the US Air Force and was stationed successfully at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville, SC, Burtonwood Air Force Base in Warrington, England, Munich, Germany, and Wiesbaden, Germany. Returning home to Windsor from military duty, George served as the Civil Defense Director for Bertie County. For forty-three years, George was a proud farmer. George is survived by his wife, Mary Jeannette Shaw and children and grandchildren: son, George Lewis Mardre V, his wife Hope Brown Mardre and their children of Alabama; daughter, Mary Jeannette Moseley, her husband Theodore O. Moseley, III and their children of Kill Devil Hills, NC; daughter, Barrett Roberson Mardre of Durham, NC; sister, Harriett Mardre Woolard and her husband, John Hyman Woolard and ten nieces and nephews. The funeral was held on Monday, July 5, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at St.Thomas Episcopal Church, Windsor, NC. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends from their home. Donations in George's memory may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church or to Thomas Children's Home, PO Box 25129, Charlotte, NC 28299-5129, Walker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ROSA MARY SUTTON Rosa Mary Sutton departed this life on July 2, 2004. She was employed with AMSEC LLC and she was a faithful member of St. Thomas AME Zion Church. She is predeceased by her parents James "Rat" Sutton and Mary Smallwood Sutton. Survivors include a host of cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas AME Zion Church. Viewing was Tuesday, from noon until 8:00 p.m. at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Windsor, NC. CLARENCE PIERCE PIERCE Clarence Pierce Pierce, 80, died July 3, 2004. She was born in Bertie County on January 12, 1924 to the late Claude Franklin and Nellie Pierce. She was predeceased by her husband, Woodrow Carson Pierce, Sr. and son, Woodrow Carson Pierce Jr. Mrs Pierce was a membe of the Windsor Assembly of God and a homemaker. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Windsor Assembly of God by the Rev. Chuck Gray. Burial followed in Edgewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Castelloe of Columbia, SC and Peggy Lawrence of Williamston, NC and her sons Billy Pierce of Windsor and John Paul Pierce of Edenton, NC. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home. Memorial gifts made be made to the Bertie County Rescue Squad or the Diabetes Foundation. DORIS RAYNOR COLERAIN - Doris Raynor, died July 3, 2004, at Roanoke- Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Harrellsville, by the Rev. Robert Lewis. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home, Inc., Ahoskie, is in charge. Mrs. Raynor was a member and deaconess of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Russell Raynor, Jr. of Goldsboro and Ervin Raynor of Colerain; two daughters, Janice R. Sessoms of Colerain and Luverne Raynor of Durham; two brothers, Luther V. Mitchell of Ahoskie and Franklin R. Mitchell of Elizabeth City; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. CAROLYN GOFFIGAN Carolyn Goffigan, 58, of Kelford, NC died July 4, 2004 in Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Nansemond County, Virginia. She was a member of New Paul's Temple Holiness Church in Suffolk, VA. She is survived by three children, her son Terrance Parker of Suffolk, Va, two daughters, Treva Parker of Washington, DC and Tawianna Fleshman of Suffolk, two sisters, Vera Parker of Suffolk, and Immogene Wheeler of Washington, DC and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at New Paul's Temple Holiness Church on Friday, July 9, 2004 at 12:00 noon with Pastor Ella Rodgers officiating. Burial followed at the Cross Family Cemetery in Gates, NC. Hunter's Funeral Home of Ahoskie was in charge of the arrangements. VASHTI EVERETTE MELTON Vashti Everette Melton, 90, Kelford, NC died on July 5, 2004 in Bertie Memorial Hospital in Windsor, NC. She was born on May 12, 1914 in Bertie County. She was a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by eight children, three sons, Wiley A. Melton, Cleo Melton and Debernis Melton, all of Kelford, NC, five daughters, Florine Walton of Kelford, Mary McKnight of Washington, DC, Katie Byrd of Roanoke Rapids, Dorothy Carson of Philadelphia, PA and Bess Bazemore of Reseda, CA, one sister Lula Hardy of Philadelphia, PA, a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Harris officiating. Hunter's Funeral Home of Ahoskie was in charge of the arrangements. ESTELLA JEAN RUFFIN LASSITER Estella Jean Ruffin Lassiter, 66, of Newark, NJ died on July 7, 2004 in University Medical and Denistry Hospital of New Jersey. She was born in Bertie County. She was a sewing factory worker. She is survived by her husband Eddie Lassiter, her daughter, Kathy Lassiter, her brother, Charlie Ruffin, three sisters Laura Bates and Mable Ruffin, all of Newark, NJ, and Carolyn Foreman of Norfolk, VA, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Lewiston on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. James E. Jones Jr officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery in Lewiston. Wilder's Funeral Home of Aulander was in charge of the arrangements. GEORGE THOMAS BRITTON George Thomas Britton, 87, of Lewiston, NC, died Sunday July 11, 2004, at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Mr. Britton was born in Bertie County, March 23, 1917, a son of the late James Ellis Britton and Mary Elizabeth Lodge Britton. Prior to retirement he was employed as a purchasing agent for Harrington Manufacturing Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lewiston. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Britton, of Lewiston, daughter Brenda Barger of Greenville, NC, son, Tommy Britton of Roanoke Rapids, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, brother, Robert Britton of Lewiston, and sister, Mary Bazemore of Newport News, VA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at the First Baptist Church with the Reverand James Baughn and the Reverand Grover Everett officiating. Internment will be in Hoggard Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lewiston-Woodville, 205 Cashie Street, Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849. KATHERYN "KITTY" JOHNSON BARNES Katheryn "Kitty" Johnson Barnes, 65, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Norfolk General Hospital. Kitty was born in Bertie County on March 13, 1939 to Lillian McGraw Johnson and the late Jesse David Johnson. She was a member of Cashie Baptist Church where she was secretary of the WMU. Kitty was an administrator with Gilliam-Ivey Woodcrafters. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Cashie Baptist Church by the Rev. Dennis Conner. Burial followed at Edgewood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Barnes of Windsor, her mother Lillian M. Johnson of Windsor, her son Walt White and wife Deborah of Bay City, Texas, daughters Sandra W. Carbo and husband Carlos of Owings, MD and Lisa W. Coltrain of Williamston, step daughters Deborah Moss of Norfolk, VA, Gina Lanier of Windsor; and Leslie Dillon of the Outer Banks, NC, sisters Faye J. Eubanks of Williamston, NC and Yvonne J. Jernigan of Windsor, brother Douglas Johnson of Edenton and twelve grandchildren. The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made either to Cashie Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 221 S. Queen Street, Windsor, NC 27983 or to the Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983. ANNIE MAE PHELPS TAYLOR Annie Mae Phelps Taylor, 91, a resident of Three Rivers Nursing Home died on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. She was born in Bertie County on August 28, 1912 to the late Julian and Maggie Keeter Phelps and was predeceased by her husband M.H. Taylor, Sr. Mrs. Taylor was a former homemaker and member of Capeharts Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service was held at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Capeharts Church Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Ann T. Brooks of Merry Hill, NC and her sons M.H. Taylor, Jr. of Hampton, VA and Robert B. Taylor of Merry Hill, NC six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The family received friends from the home of Ann Brooks. Walker Funeral Home of Windsor is in charge of the arrangements. CARROLL HATTIE FOREMAN Carroll Hattie Foreman, 53, of Norfolk, VA died on July 15, 2004 at Sentara Norfolk General. She was born on October 30,1950 in Bertie County. She was a Recreational Therapist. She is survived by her loving husband, Gaines Patterson of Newark, NJ, her devoted daughter and best friend Deborah Foreman Foster of Norfolk, VA, two sisters, Laura Bates and Mable Ruffin, and one brother, Charlie Ruffin, all of Newark, NJ. Funeral services were held at Olive Grove Baptist Church in Norfolk on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joyce Martin officiating. Burial followed at the Ruffin Family Cemetery in Lewiston, NC at 4:00 p.m. Wilder's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. JOHNNIE R. WINSTON MERRY HILL - Johnnie R. "Dick" Winston, a native of Bertie County, died July 23, 2004, at Three Rivers Nursing Home, Windsor. A funeral was conducted Saturday at Peterson Chapel Baptist Church by Minister Jarvis Parker. Burial was in the church cemetery. Gilliam Funeral Home was in charge. Survivors include his wife, Armeta Winston, children, Mattie Cofield of Merry Hill, Betty of Baltimore, MD, Johnnie Jr. of Jersey City, NJ, Brenda of South Carolina, Francine Wiggins of Owings Mill, MD, Teresa Craig of Richmond, VA, Mack of Lewiston, Jimmy of Merry Hill, Michael of Edenton, David of Colerain and Timmy of Hertford; 22 grandchildren; six sisters, and seven great- grandchildren. CHRISTINE E. CAPEHART MERRY HILL - Christine E. Capehart, 74, of the 400 block of NC 45, died July 29, 2004. A funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in Peterson Chapel Baptist Church. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge. WILLIAM E. HOLLEY SR. PORTSMOUTH - William E. Holley Sr. of the 1100 block of Jamal Lane died July 29, 2004 in Chesapeake General Hospital. Born in Windsor, NC, he was a retired truck driver for Southern Sanitary and a member of St. Mark Holiness Church. The widower of Sylvanna Holley, he is survived by two daughters, Christeen Capehart of Portsmouth and Marva Garrett of Norfolk; a son, William Holley Jr., and wife, Willie Mae of Chesapeake; six grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; four stepchildren, Carolyn Bridgeforth, Lester McKinsley Jr., Marilyn Stanley-Edmonds and Maola Quielev; seven stepgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by a daughter, Ruth Fontes. A funeral will he held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Holiness Church with burial in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The remains will be ready for viewing Monday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. The remains will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. The family will assemble at 2960 Candlewood Circle at 10 a.m. for the procession. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk chapel, is handling the arrangements. ADDIE F. SIMMONS AULANDER - Addie Farmer Simmons, 85, died July 30, 2004. She was predeceased by her first husband, the Rev. Curtis Farmer and her second husband, J.B. Simmons. Survivors include her son, Curtis Allen Farmer and wife Deborah of Nags Head, NC; two brothers, Walter Wyatt and Wilbur Wyatt of Virginia; two sisters, Margarette Howell of Norfolk and Mary Loyd of Glen Allen, VA; and four grandchildren. A funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Millennium Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will follow in Aulander Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service Monday. Massey Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. JOSPEH BOND WINDSOR - Joseph Bond, 22, died July 30, 2004. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Pleasants Oaks Baptist Church, Windsor. Burial will be in Indian Woods Baptist Church. ISAAC BOND WINDSOR - Isaac Bond, 63, died July 31, 2004, in Bertie Memorial Hospital, Windsor. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gilliam Funeral Home Chapel, Windsor. Burial will be in the Gilliam family cemetery. DR. EDDIE E. HENDERSON CANDOR - Dr. Eddie E. Henderson, 53, a native of Bertie County, died July 31, 2004, at Carolina House of Pinehurst. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodville Plains Baptist Church by the Rev. Robert Walton. Burial will be in Weeping Mary Baptist Church Cemetery. Wilder's Funeral Home, Inc, Aulander, is in charge. Dr. Henderson was Director of Special Projects, Montgomery Schools. He was a member of Woodville Plains Baptist Church. BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA OBITUARIES JUNE 2004 ALEC C. FOY WINDSOR - Alec Christopher "AC" Foy, 59, died June 1, 2004. A graveside service will be held in Edgewood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday. Walker Funeral Home is in charge. BESSIE WATSON Bessie Watson of Colerain, NC, died on Friday, June 4, 2004 at Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC. She is survived by her husband, Noah Watson of Colerain, one son, Christopher Watson of Colerain, Victoria Watson of New York, two sisters, Mildred Wynn and Smithie Deberry both of Colerain and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Zion Hill Baptist Church of Colerain on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Nathaniel Thompson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Reynold's Funeral Home Inc was in charge of the arrangements. WILLIE WHITE COLERAIN - Willie White died June 7, 2004. A funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. in Zion Hill Baptist Church. Reynolds Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is in charge. CARRIE CHERRY Carrie A. Cherry, 71, was born to the late Joseph and Willie Lee Jenkins on March 10, 1933 in Bertie County, North Carolina and entered into eternal rest of June 7, 2004 after a long illness. She graduated from John B. Bond High School in Lewiston, NC and moved to New Rochelle, NY, where she worked as a domestic engineer. She married James Cherry in 1963 and moved to Connecticut where she worked at GE as a home health aide for many years. She attended Antioch Pentecostal Church in Bridgeport. She later attended Holiness Church of Jesus Christ as the mother of the church, under the leadership of the Overseer Victoria Edwards until her death. She is survived by her husband James Cherry; two sons, James Cherry and Anderson Cherry, three daughters, Darlene Battle, Evangelist Christine Cherry, and Arlene Cherry; seven grandchildren, one brother, Allen Jenkins; five sisters, Mildred Jenkins, Aedelia Siegle, Eldora Wilcox, Hortense Caul, Coreatha Cook, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, family friends and godchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Rigsby officiating. Cherry's Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements. IDA MAE FREEMAN NORFOLK - Ida Mae Freeman, 87, of the 5500 block of Bricknell Road, died June 8, 2004, died June 8, 2004, in Sentara Leigh Hospital. Known as "Mama Ida" or "Mama", she was born in Bertie County, NC, and attended Bertie County Training School. She retired after many yeas as a housekeeper. Mrs. Freeman was predeceased by her first husband, Herman Lee Curtis, and later by husband, Mathew L. Hagans Sr. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Ida Lee Patick. Survivors include a daughter, Prentis Pretlow-Davis of Portsmouth; three sons, Mathew Hagans II of Portsmouth, George Hagans Sr. (Gloria) and Charles Freeman Sr., all of Norfolk; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Graves Funeral Home by the Rev. Marion H. Pierce Jr., of Central Baptist Church, Maryland. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family will be at the home. DOUGLAS W. WHITE MERRY HILL - Douglas Wayne White, 35, a native of Hertford County, died June 8, 2004. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Edgewood Cemetery by the Rev. Freddie Harris and the Rev. Michael Bryant. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Walker Funeral Home and at other times at the home of his mother, 440 White Oak Road. Memorial gifts may be made to the Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983 White was a member of Askewville Baptist Church. He was employed as a service technician. Survivors include his mother, Florine Holder White Jones of Windsor; his stepfather, Clarence Jones; and two brothers, Richard "Ricky" White and William White, all of Windsor. WILLIAM F. ASKEW POWELLSVILLE - William Fleetwood Askew, 87, of Powellsville, died June 9, 2004 at his residence. Askew was born, July 22, 1916 in Buena Vista, NC, a son of the late William Jesse Askew and Ruth Tayloe Askew. Prior to his retirement, Askew had been employed as a new car service technician with local Ford Dealerships, was a contract mail carrier, a peanut grader with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and a farmer. He was a 1934 graduate of Powellsville High School, a member of Powellsville United Methodist Church, a volunteer fireman with the town of Powellsville, a member of Woodmen of the World and the Scrub Club. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Askew, his daughters, Emily Shinaberry of Richmond, VA and Glenda Basnight of Colerain, NC, his sister, Lucille Freeman of Powellsville, three grandchildren, and three great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Garrett Funeral Home. AUGUSTINE SPIVEY WINDSOR - Augustine Spivey of the 700 block of Ghent Street, died June 9, 2004. A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Church of God For All People, Lewiston. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge. OLETHIA BYRUM BYRD Olethia Byrum Byrd, 91, died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Bertie Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Byrd was born in Bertie County on November 4, 1912 to the late George W. and Ema Evans Byrum and was married to the late Lonnie James Byrd, Sr. She was also predeceased by two sons, Henry Byrd, Aubrey Byrd and a daughter, Shirley Vaughan. She was a member of New Light House Baptist Church and a homemaker. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004 at New Light House Baptist Church by the Rev. J.T. Edwards. Burial followed in Edgewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Byrd Tadlock of Windsor, Erma Byrd Ford of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Carolyn B. Williams of Grantsboro, NC, Jean Ward Price of Vanceboro, NC, her sons, Lonnie James Byrd Jr. of Aulander, and Edward Lee Byrd of Windsor, NC, her brother, Elmer Byrum of Colerain, and her sisters, Hilda Byrum of Windsor, Virginia Drewry of Orange Park, FL, and Virgie Perry of Harrellsville, NC, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great- grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. The family received friends Saturday at Walker Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Bertie County Rescue Squad or the New Light House Baptist Church. Walker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. AUGUSTINE LEE SPIVEY Augustine Lee Spivey (Tine) was born to the late Metson and Charlotte Lee on January 10, 1948. She received her education in the Bertie County School System. Early in her adulthood, she became a member of St. Elmo Baptist Church in Windsor. She later joined The Church of God For All People in Lewiston where she maintained faithful until illness would not permit her to attend. Tine was a beautiful, graceful and classy woman inside and out. She loved to help her family and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Carswell Spivey Jr.; two daughters, Lisa Cherry of Ahoskie, and Lakesha Lee of Windsor; her grandson Keshawn Lee, whom she raised and loved deeply, four step children, Andrea Anthony of Brooklyn, NY, Dr Netasha McLawhorn of Henderson, Tracee Spivey of Greenville, Alpolonia Spivey of Brooklyn, twelve grandchildren, four sisters, Louise Lee of Windsor, Rosa Payton of Norfolk, VA, Jesse Vivians of Brooklyn, Diann Futrell of Flushing, NY, two brothers, Willie Lee of Brooklyn, Jimmie Lee of Greensboro, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the Church of God For All People in Lewiston with the Rev. Joseph Watson officiating. Gilliam Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. SUSAN MICHELLE PEACE Susan Michelle Peace, 46, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 in her home. Ms. Peace was born on May 9, 1945 to Donald and Barbara Cullifer King. A graveside funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery by the Rev. Henry Boschen. She is survived by her sons, Jason King of Virginia Beach, VA and Justin King of Suffolk, VA, her parents, Donald and Barbara King of Norfolk, VA and her brothers, Michael King, also of Norfolk and Mitchell King of Suffolk. The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home in Windsor, NC. Walker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. GLORIA JEAN BLAND Gloria Jean Bland was born October 3, 1965 to Addie Winborne of Windsor, NC. She attended Bertie County Schools where she graduated in 1983. She left Bertie County at the age of twenty-one and moved to Atlantic City, NJ where she could get a better job and make a better life for herself and her children. She was employed at the Showboat Casino for almost 18 years. She was a hard worker and did all she could to help others. On May 26, 2004, Gloria accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. Gloria Jeam leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Kamitra Shantell Winborne, and one son, Kellu Taylor, Jr. both of Atlantic City, NJ; her mother Addie Winborne; two sisters, Florence of Windsor, NC and Alice of Williamston, NC; three brothers, Willie, Rudolph, Joe Frank, all of Atlantic City, NJ; her nieces, Larkiesha, Vickey, Katrina, Victoria, Tameka and Nina; her nephews, Willie Jr., Danny, Kenneth, Moses, Jr. and Coliegh; eight aunts, two uncles, and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Windsor with Rev. James R. Wrighton officiating. Cherry's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. BLANNIE BAZEMORE JR Blannie Bazemore Jr., 76, better known as Bobby, of Lewiston, NC died on June 13, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Bertie County on June 11, 1928. He was a retired sawmill worker and a member of Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Minerva Moore of Lewiston, Wendell Bazemore, Kenneth Bazemore, Daniel Bazemore all of Windsor. Cynthia Spivey of Windsor, Annie Smith of Ayden, Barbara Bazemore, Julia Todd, both of Mitchellsville, MD, Randolph Bazemore and Robert Bazemore, both of Washington DC and Michael Bazemore and Connie Winston, both of Upper Marlboro, MD, twenty-two grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one brother, John Bazemore "Bit" of Lewiston, and one sister, Annie Clark of Windsor; one aunt, Annie Wilkins of Aulander and one uncle, Rev. Lassiter Bazemore of Philadelphia. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Eugene Harris officiating. Wilder's Funeral Home, Inc. of Aulander was in charge of the arrangements. KENNETH COOPER Kenneth Cooper quietly exchanged time with eternity on Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Born in Windsor, NC on January 12, 1954, Kenneth was the son of Henry and Clara Cooper. He was a graduate of Bertie High School class of 1972. At an early age Kenneth joined Indian Woods Missionary Baptist Church. He was an active member until he relocated to Maryland. In Maryland, he became affiliate member of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland where he attended as long as his health prevailed. Kenneth met and married Joyce Keels Cooper, his wife of 19 beautiful years, whom he loved and cherished. Kenneth began his career as a diesel mechanic in 1972 and continued until 1996. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Joyce Keels Cooper; daughter, Ebonie Keels; parents, Henry and Clara Cooper; three sisters, Sandra Cruickshank, Pleasantville, NJ, Sharon Cooper, Windsor, NC and Anita Cooper, Atlantic City, NJ; three brothers, Kevin Cooper, Windsor, NC, Grover Cooper, Johannesburg, South Africa, and John Cooper, Aberdeen, MD; one aunt, Bernice Gilliam, Norfolk, VA; four sisters-in-law, Audrey Briscoe, Janice Lewis, Manning, SC, Barbara Smith and LaVerne Taylor, Columbia, MD; one brother-in-law, James Keels, Manning, SC; a close and dear friend, Willie Pugh, Foresrville, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, friends and acquaintances. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Indian Woods Missionary Baptist Church in Windsor with the Rev. Ralph D. White officiating. Cherry Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. NETTIE ELIZABETH GIBSON MIZELLE Nettie Elizabeth Gibson Mizelle, 93, of Windsor, died Monday, June 21, 2004. She was born in Martin County on July 16, 1910 to the late Joel and Etta Lilley Gibson and was predeceased by her husband, Richard Worth Mizelle and was a member of West End Baptist Church and a homemaker. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home in Windsor. Burial followed in Edgewood Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Janice M. Taylor of Williamston, NC, her daughter-in-law, Doris W. Mizelle of Colerain, NC, ten grandchildren, twenty great- grandchildren, and eight great great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7-9 Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Walker Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Mrs Taylor in Williamston. Memorial gifts may be made to either Greens Cross Baptist Church, West End Baptist Church Building Program or the Bertie County Rescue Squad. LESTER K. TERRY AULANDER - Lester K. Terry, 82, of E. Main Street, died June 23, 2004 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Mr. Terry was born Oct 2, 1921, the son of the late Kelly and Gracie Harrington Terry. Mr. Terry was self-employed brick contractor for more than 40 years. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Minton Terry and brother, Wallace M. Terry. Survivors include his son, Alex Terry and wife Sue of Aulander, NC; four daughters, Frances Lassiter and hubby bobby of Aulander, Rita Morris and friend David Byrd of Seaford, VA, Laverne Dempsey and husband Connie of Painter, Va. and Brenda Brooks and husband Bobby of Aulander; sister Juanita Hurdle of Aulander; 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Massey Funeral Home, Aulander, with the Rev. Paul Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Job Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of his daughter, Brenda Brooks on E. Main Street. JUNIOUS J. CHAVIS WINDSOR - Junious Jiles Chavis, died June 25, 2004, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel, Ahoskie. Burial will be in the Chavis Family Cemetery, Winton. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Chavis of New Jersey; a daughter, Syliva Wilkins of Raleigh; one brother, Duwane Chavis of Winton; and five sisters, Lillian Lang of Hampton, VA., Susie Everette of Richmond, Christine Jones of Detroit, Mich., Willie Mae George and Sallie Ann Johnston, both of Washington DC. PHELPS Mrs. Katie W. Phelps, 82, of North Charleston, SC, died Friday, June 25, 2004, in a local hospital. Born October 13, 1921, to the late William and Florence Phelps in Bertie County, North Carolina., Mrs. Phelps was a widow of the late Thomas Woodrow Phelps and a member of Cooper River Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister Penelope Casper of Virginia Beach, VA; two sons, Thomas W. Phelps, Jr. and his wife Bonnie, William S. Phelps and his wife Polly; grandchildren Shawn Morrow and her husband Marty, Sharon Warren and her husband Brad, William Shannon Phelps and his wife Lina, Aimee Gerena, Tonya Tompkins and her husband Todd, Sutton Phelps and his wife Angie; great-grandchildren Josh, Katie and Travis Lowery, Alyssa and Tyler Warren, Hannah and Waylon Gerena, Brittanny and Steven Phelps, and Kellan Phelps. Mrs. Phelps was predeceased by a sister Shirley Leigh Casper, formerly of Branchville, VA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 28, 2004 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. THOMAS RIDDICK WINDSOR - Thomas P. Riddick, 61, a native of Bertie County, died June 26, 2004, at Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenville. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Colerain, by Dr. Bishop Robert Wise. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Hunter's Funeral Home, Inc, Ahoskie, is in charge. Riddick was a member of First Baptist Church, Colerain. Survivors include one son, Gerald Riddick of Norfolk, VA; three brothers, James E. Wilson of Colerain, Benjamin R. Wilson of Colerain and Robert Smallwood of Swan Quarters; seven sisters, Mary Banks of Harrellsville, Catherine Holley of Newport News, Helen Holley of Merry Hill, Esther L. Brown of Powellsville, Margaret Smallwood of Powellsville, Elizabeth Jones and Bettie Jones, both of Ahoskie; and four grandchildren. BERTA E. LEONHIRTH VIRGINIA BEACH - Berta Ennis Leonhirth, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Aulander, NC, died June 28, 2004, her 95th birthday in Virginia Beach, where she had made her home for the past 18 years. Mrs. Leonhirth retired from Stanley Home Products and as manager of Aulander Senior Citizens Nutrition Center. She was a member of Aulander Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, her husband George Leonhirth, and two sisters, Eva Fleming, formerly of Enfield, NC and Mary Lloyd formerly of Greenville NC, preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter Brenda LaDell and husband Le LaDell of Virginia Beach, VA and sons, William Leonhirth and wife Sharon of Richmond and George Stacy Leonhirth and wife Doreen, of Orange Park, FL; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie. Burial will follow in Aulander Cemetery. The family will gather at noon Wednesday to receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service and at the home of her granddaughter, Jennifer Belak and husband, Brian, from 7 to 9 p.m. today at 1940 Wolfsnare Road, Virginia Beach. LOVIE B. CHERRY WINDSOR - Lovie B. Cherry, 79, of the 100 block W. Robin Lane, died June 28, 2004. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge. LOVIE VIRGINIA BARROW CHERRY Lovie Virginia Barrow Cherry, 79, of Windsor, died June 28, 2004 in Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Edison and Eliza Barrow. She was born on July 1, 1925. She joined Cedar Landing Baptist Church at an early age. She met and married James Austin Cherry, who preceded her in death after nearly 50 years of marriage. To this union seven children were born. She leaves to cherish her memory seven children, Shirley of Philadelphia, James, now serving in Iraq, Wallace, Russell, Barbara of Windsor, Ervin and Janie of the home, one sister, Rachel, three brothers, Ernest, and Daniel of Philadelphia, PA and Edward of Deleware, a special cousin, Lucy Hoggard of Windsor, an aunt, an uncle and sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, July 3, 2004 at Cedar Landing Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in Windsor. Gilliam Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.