Bertie COUNTY NC Obits June 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 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.