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VICKIE D. TURNAGE, 51, 312 21st Street, Butner, Nov. 26. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday, Hudson Funeral Home, Granville Chapel, 2589 W. Lyon Sta. Rd. Burial, Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hudson Funeral Home, Durham.
NORTH CAROLINA
 ANGIER
CARL P. "TRAIN'' MATTHEWS, 73, Nov. 25. Funeral 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Cutts Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Angier. Burial, Matthews Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn.
APEX
HELEN THERESA (NEE MATAY), 75, died on November 21, 2002. She was born in Throop, PA, lived in Union, NJ before moving to Apex, NC in 1986. She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone in East Orange, NJ for 37 years before retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Beloved wife of the late Edward, devoted mother of Carol and the late Edward Jr., loving grandmother of Lea-Ann, and Stacey, dear sister of Agnes Tarlecki, Mary Gephart and the late Kay Todloski, George, Frank, and Joseph Matay.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, November 30th at 8:15 a.m. from the Union Funeral HomeLytwyn & Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., corner Stanley Terr., Union, NJ. Funeral Mass 9:15 at St. Michael's Church, Union, NJ. Entombment, Hollywood Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday
HELEN T. SURMAITIS, Apex, Nov. 21. Arrangements by Union Funeral Home, Union, N.J.
AULANDER
RUSSELL C. PEARCE, 93, Nov. 25. Graveside 11 a.m., Saturday, Aulander Cemetery. Arrangements by Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie.
BENSON
MARION D. KING SR., 58, 1030 Five Points Rd., Benson, Nov. 26. Graveside 11 a.m., Friday, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson.
CLINTON
GEORGE F. ROTHERMEL, 77, Nov. 27. Funeral 3 p.m., Friday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Grandview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home.
COATS
THELMA P. LEE, 78, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home.
COVE CITY
ANNIE H. QUINN, 85, Nov. 24. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Devotional Gardens. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Warsaw.
CREEDMOOR
LOIS J. RHODES, 78, Nov. 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Friday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Eakes Funeral Home.
DURHAM
OTHO K. "O.K.'' HERNDON JR., NC, Durham, Nov. 26. Memorial 2 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Arrangements by Clements Funeral Service.
FAISON
KATIE J. ADAMS, 95, Nov. 26. Funeral 2:30 p.m., Friday, Faison United Methodist Church. Burial, Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. Arrangements by Tyndall Funeral Home, Mount Olive.
FARMVILLE
SAMUEL C. HOBGOOD SR., 77, Nov. 26. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday, Kings Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church. Burial, Crestlawn Memorial Garden. Arrangements by Farmville Funeral Home.
FAYETTEVILLE
EVA M. MATTHEWS, 92, Northampton, Mass., formerly of Fayetteville, Nov. 26. Graveside 2 p.m., Saturday, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton. Arrangements by Royal-Hall Funeral Home, Clinton.
FUQUAY-VARINA
MRS. RUTH GENSINGER MEREDITH, 77, of 5233 Johnson Pond Road, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at her residence after two months of failing health. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late August Fredrick and Christine Teller Fredrick. She was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Meredith of the home; sons, John Gensinger of Raleigh, Paul Gensinger and his wife, Ellen of Burlington and Alan Gensinger of North Myrtle Beach, SC; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ryan and her husband, Ray of Wilmington; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, John G. Gensinger.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 30th at the Cary Funeral Home Chapel, 3700 Cary Pkwy, NW. The family will receive relatives and friends immediately following the service.
Arrangements by Cary Funeral Home (481-2100).
GARNER
LINDA MARVARINE PHILLIPS, 60, died Tuesday in WakeMed of Raleigh. Born October 16, 1942 in Durham County to the late Walton T. and Betsy Johnson Phillips. She was a member of the Baptist Center Church in Clayton. She worked for many years as a nurse anesthetist in Presbyterian Hospital and Duke Medical Center.
A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in the Mausoleum at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Clayton.
Surviving: sister, Myrtle Ann Raynor and husband, Danford of Raleigh; brother, Rex Phillips and wife, Gale of Newport News, VA; nieces and nephews, Rachel Anthony and husband, Mark of Virginia Beach, VA, William Phillips and wife, Jinny of Newport News, VA, Michelle Haswell and husband, Phil of Knightdale, Dan Raynor Jr. and wife, Tami of Baden Lake; greatnieces, Madalynn Raynor and Elizabeth Haswell.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Parrish Funeral Home in Selma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
GOLDSBORO
ETHELEEN BROADHURST, 77, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Lightner Memorial Funeral Home.
WILLIE H. COKER, 61, Nov. 27. Funeral 6 p.m., Friday, funeral home chapel. Burial 10 a.m., Saturday, Seven Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Tyndall Funeral Home, Mt. Olive.
JAMES E. PLESENT, Nov. 25. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home.
GRIFTON
NANNIE L. COX, 87, Nov. 26. Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday, Elm Grove Original FWB Church. Burial 2 p.m., Oak City Cemetery. Arrangements by Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden.
MARY C. PIPKIN, 60, Nov. 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Pinewood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville.
WALTER S. WILLIAMS, 53, Nov. 24. Funeral 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church, Winterville. Burial, Roanoke Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson. Arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden.
HENDERSON
SIBYL C. LEGGETT, 73, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Flowers Funeral Home.
SIBYL CAUSEY LEGGETT, 73, of 115 Country Club Drive, Henderson, NC, died Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at her home.
Born in Lois, SC, she was the daughter of the late Needham Jeremiah and Ethel Strickland Causey. She was the widow of Robert Alexander Leggett Jr. of the Leggett Stores.
Mrs. Leggett was a graduate of Columbia College in Columbia, SC, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a minor in Voice. Prior to moving to Henderson, she was a teacher and guidance counselor in the Columbia School System. She retired after teaching at Kerr Vance Academy.
Mrs. Leggett was active in community affairs in Henderson, having been on the United Way Board of Directors, chairman of the Cancer Crusade, a member of the Heart Association, founder and VicePresident of the Community Concert Association, Vice-Chairman of the Endowment Board at Vance Granville Community College, a member and past President of Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary teacher's society, a member of the Sorosis Literary Club, a member of the Board of the Vance County Red Cross, and a member of the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation Steering Committee. She was a member of the Board of Visitors for Columbia College and received the coveted Columbia College Medallion, and also served as a Trustee of Louisburg College.
Active in summer productions of the Henderson Players, she performed in "Annie Get Your Gun, " "Oklahoma, " and other musicals. She was a member of "The Local Vocals, " a singing group who performed in Henderson and the surrounding area for several years. She was active in the Miss Henderson Pageant Association, serving as Business Manager for several Queens.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she sang in the Chancel Choir. She was Chairman of the Staff Parish Committee, a Trustee, and a teacher for the Fellowship and Christine Jenkins Sunday School Classes. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and was honored by this group with a Mission Pin.
Funeral services will be held Friday, at 11:00 a.m., in First United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Charles M. Cook. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Dawn Anderson and partner, Bridget Sciales of New Rochelle, NY, Deborah Leggett Wesslen of Monroe, NC, Catherine Victoria Anderson Odham and husband, Benny of Raleigh, NC; two sons, Ervin Quitman Anderson Jr. and partner, J. Cook of Washington, DC and Robert Alexander Leggett III and wife, Amy of Cary, NC; three sisters, Wanda Umlauf, and husband, John of Richmond, VA, Betty Jo Goff and husband, Wilson of Lexington, VA, and Glenda Vaught and husband Paul of Canton, GA; and five grandchildren, Claire Leggett, Meredith Leggett, Caroline Leggett, Ryan Scott Wesslen and Donna Catherine Wesslen.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Staffan Torsten Wesslen.
The family will receive friends today from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Flowers Funeral Home, and at the home immediately following the funeral service.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Aron Creech, Charles "Buddy" Finch, Jerry Stainback, D. Boyd Kimball, Bob Fleming, Bob Taylor, John Falkner, Dr. Jim Goodwin, John Baity, Bobby Kilgore, Kevin Ward, Richard Newton, Tommy Welch, Williard Haithcock and Swanson Dodd.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Music Department, 114 Church Street, Henderson, NC 27536.
Flowers Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
HENRICO
JERLINE DANIELS, 60, Nov. 25. Memorial 2 p.m., Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements by H.D. Pope Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids.
KENLY
SHIRLEY LEACH, Kenly, Nov. 24. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, Southern Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by Walter Sanders Funeral Home.
LILLIE T. UZZELL, 51, Kenly, Nov. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Sunday, Bethel Holiness Church, Kenly. Arrangements by Walter Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield.
LUMBERTON
JANIE M. FLOYD, 90, Nov. 22. Funeral was held Wed. at Hilly Branch Baptist Church. Burial, Church Cemetery. Arrangements by McMillan Funeral Home.
MERRY HILL
ALICE C. EVANS, 85, Nov. 26. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday, Merry Hill Baptist Church. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home, Windsor.
MIDDLESEX
KIVA P. MURRAY, 97, Nov. 26. Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Middlesex Cemetery. Arrangements by Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson.
KIVA POWELL MURRAY, 97, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 26, 2002. Visitation will be Friday evening 7-8:30 p.m. at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 US 264 W., Wilson. At other times family and friends are welcome to visit at the home of her daughter, Bertie Brantley, at 7254 Children's Home Rd., Middlesex. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, at Joyner's Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Middlesex Cemetery immediately following the service.
Kiva was born April 10, 1905. Her parents were Joseph Russell Powell and Katie Rebecca Hines Powell. She was married to the late James Bertie Murray, Sr.
She is survived by a daughter, Bertie M. Brantley; five grandchildren, Lynn Best and friend Mel Rance, Dr. Jenny Brantley and husband Dr. Brian Fitch, Joy Hayes and husband Ronnie Hayes, Beau Brantley and wife Nikki, and Ben Brantley. She is also survived by one stepdaughter, Doris Smith.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul Powell, John Lee Powell, Garland Powell and William Powell; and four sisters, Mary Edwards, Eleanor Edwards, Gaynell Edwards and Annie Laurie Holmes.
She will be remembered for the strength of her faith, the generosity of her spirit, and the warmth of her love. Kiva's home and heart were always open and filled with love.
FREDERICK WATSON, 52, Nov. 24. Funeral 1 p.m., Friday, Springhill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Selma Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Wilson.
MOUNT OLIVE
JIMMY H. KELLY, 69, Nov. 27. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Wayne Memorial Park. Arrangements by Tyndall Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
MURFREESBORO
HARRY W. HILL, 83, Nov. 27. Graveside 2 p.m., Friday, Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements by Garrett Funeral Home.
NEW BERN
FLORENCE E. JOWDY, 82, Nov. 26. Funeral 12:30 p.m., Saturday, St. Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
LEROY D. STEELE, 65, Nov. 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
PANTEGO
OPHELIA R. ALLEN, 78, Nov. 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, Pike Road Church of Christ. Arrangements by Paul Funeral Home, Washington.
RALEIGH
MABLE FLEMING HINTON, of 3515 Lake Woodard Drive, Apt. 101 died Wednesday. Funeral service 12:30 p.m. Friday at Malabys Cross Roads Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Surviving: daughter, Geraldine Blount of Raleigh; son, Taris Blalock of Knightdale, Lawrence Blalock and Walter Blalock, both of Apex; sister, Florence Jordan of Knightdale; brother, William Horton of Wake Forest; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Visitation 12-12:30 p.m. Friday at the church.
A Lea Funeral Home Service. 231-1000.
MABLE F. HINTON, 3515 Lake Woodard Drive 101, Raleigh, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Lea Funeral Home.
WADE H. MCCRAY, 4313 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Lea Funeral Home.
ROBERT ROB MOORE, Sr. age 82 died November 25, 2002. After 12 years of service, he retired from Delta Airlines in 1982.
Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Red Oak Grove Baptist Church, Stanhope, NC. Burial, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Raleigh.
Survivors: wife, Annie Morris Moore of the home; three sons, Robert, Jr. (Peggy) and Jimmie both of Raleigh, and Eric (Kimberly) of Durham, ; one daughter, Carolyn Denise Assem (Katey) of Tinley Park, Illinois; three sisters, Martha Ricks of Raleigh, Yvonne Waller (Roy) of Hillsborough, and Georgia Perry (Percy) of Garner; two brothers, Nathaniel Moore (Pearlie) of Wilson, and John Moore of Philadelphia, PA; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church prior to services.
Arrangements by William Toneys Funeral Home, Spring Hope, NC
ROBERT "ROB'' MOORE, SR., 82, Raleigh, Nov. 25. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday, Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope.
JOELLA R. PERRY, 2301 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, Nov. 23. Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home.
LOUISE S. "WEEZIE" SANFORD, 102, of Raleigh died Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Rex Convalescent Care Center. Louise was a native of Wilmington, NC the daughter of the late Capt. John Sterling Singletary and Menola Hewett Singletary. She retired in 1963 from the U.S. Postal Service after more than 20 years of service. Louise was a charter member of Windemere Presbyterian Church in Wilmington.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her especially her family.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband Tebe DeWitt Sanford in 1945, her son, Tebe DeWitt Sanford, Jr. in 1944 and her granddaughter, Marcia Alderman. On Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Louise's beloved sister, Anna Florence Schulken died in Wilmington, one day after her sister.
Surviving are her daughter, Menola Alderman and her husband Edward of Raleigh; two grandsons, Dr. E. M. Alderman, Jr. and his wife, Annette of Framingham, MA and Donald S. Alderman and his wife, Sheila of Raleigh; three great-grandchildren, Lauren, Marshall, and Eddie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 29, 2002 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd, 876-6900.
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 11a.m. at Bellevue Cemetery in Wilmington, NC.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER!
LOUISE S. "WEEZIE'' SANFORD, 102, Raleigh, Nov. 26. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road.
ON MONDAY, November 25, 2002, Sharmaine Skinner of Raleigh went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was a long time employee of the N.C. Farm Bureau and a proud member of Christ Covenant Church. Her faith and her family were both a very important part of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Minnie Rice of Harrisburg, IL.
Ms. Skinner is survived by five children; daughter Cheryl Markus and spouse, Raymond of Ohio; son, Keith Pyle and spouse Tricia of Illinois; daughters Renee Casey and spouse Rick of Illinois, Melissa Schleede and spouse Jim of Indiana and Tiffany Dunn of North Carolina; two sisters, Regina Arensman and spouse Bill of Raleigh, Sandi Bonnette and spouse, Ron of W. Palm Beach, FL. Ms. Skinner is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2002 at Christ Covenant Church, 6501 Fox Road in Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 9:0011:00 a.m. on Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh. The burial will be at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Covenant Church.
Arrangements by Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park, 919-783-7128.
ROANOKE RAPIDS
CHARLES E. "CHARLIE" WILLIAMSTON JR., 82, Nov. 17. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, First United Methodist Church. Burial, Cedarwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Wrenn Funeral Home.
ROCKY MOUNT
JAMES E. CABBAGESTALK, 59, Nov. 24. Arrangements by Bowling Funeral Home & Crematory.
ROPER
SADIE D. GRAY, 93, Nov. 27. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, Zion's Chapel Church of Christ. Burial, Hilside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horner-Walker Funeral Home, Plymouth.
ROSEBORO
CHARLES T. "TOMMY'' CRUMPLER, 66, Nov. 26. Funeral 3 p.m., today, Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Clinton.
SANFORD
ALBERT E. BEASLEY, 94, Nov. 27. Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday, Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. Burial, Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.
ANNIE R. JONES, 79, Nov. 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Friday, Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. Burial, Lemon Springs UMC Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.
SELMA
LESSIE JANE ADAMS, 88, of 474 Jerry Rd., died Tuesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Minshew Funeral Home chapel with Mr. David Mills officiating. Burial, Four Oaks Cemetery.
Surviving: daughters, Faye Lee of West Columbia, SC, Carolyn Autry of Linden; sons, Tommy Adams of Four Oaks, Jerry Adams of Benson; sister, Gertrude Griffin of Baltimore, MD; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Family at Minshew Funeral Home, Four Oaks 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
LESSIE J. ADAMS, 88, 474 Jerry Rd., Selma, Nov. 26. Arrangements by Minshew Funeral Home, Four Oaks.
SMITHFIELD
ANNIE LAURA WHITTINGTON JOHNSON, 74, of 105 W. Carolina Ave., Smithfield, NC died Wednesday. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Smithfield. Rev. Lee Colbert officiating. Burial, Hills of The Neuse Memory Gardens.
She was born in Johnston County on June 11, 1928 to the late Ned Johnson Jr.
Surviving: daughters, Sue J. Wilder and husband Robert of Middlesex, Sarah Jean Morgan and husband of Smithfield, Dee J. Powell and husband Charles of Kenly; son, Danny Johnson and wife Jo Anne of Four Oaks; brother, Thurman Whittington of Benson; grandchildren, Robin Narron, Renea Wilder, Ann Hines, Valerie Morgan; great-grandchildren, Dameon Spurgeon, Zachery Spurgeon, Chelsey Hines, Courtney Hines.
Family at Minshew Funeral Home on Friday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
ANNIE L. JOHNSON, 74, 105 W. Caroline Ave., Smithfield, Nov. 27. Arrangements by Minshew Funeral Home, Four Oaks.
MARY J. WILLIAMS, 39, Smithfield, Nov. 26. Graveside 10 a.m., Saturday, Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by McLaurin Funeral Home at Pinecrest, Clayton.
SPRING HOPE
LENORA B. HARRIS, 89, Nov. 27. Funeral 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Rocky Chapel Baptist Church. Burial, Church Cemetery. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home.
TARBORO
AUSTIN E. BROWN, 74, Nov. 26. Arrangements by Carlisle Funeral Home.
EUGENE BROWN, 74, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2002, II Corinthians 5:8.
Mr. Brown was born on November 13, 1928 to the late William and Laura Brown of Tarboro.
He was a warm and gentle man, a man of integrity, honesty and loyalty. A devoted husband and father, caring brother and loyal friend, he had a great love for his home, the outdoors and nature. Mr. Brown had a kind spirit, not only in the way he treated people, but the way he treated animals.
Eugene was a carpenter by trade and helped build the Trinity Baptist Church, of which he was a member.
One of his dearest friends was his beloved pastor and mentor, Mark Palmer. He cared very deeply for all of his church family.
Funeral service Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at the Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Burial in Edgecombe Memorial Park.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Sue of 32 years. His much beloved children: daughters, Myrtle Christine Whitehurst and husband, Ralph Jr., and Debra Jean Lassiter and husband, Kenny, all of Tarboro; step-children, Johnny Thompson and wife, Janice of Tarboro, Teresa Strehle and husband, Frank, of Raleigh and Carolyn Braddy of Morehead City; brothers, Herbert Brown of Tarboro and L. Doc Brown of Rocky Mount; sisters, Margaret Adkins and Myrtle Collison, both of Tarboro, Lorraine Barnes of Atlantic Beach; grandchildren, Renee Whitehurst Owens of Crisp, NC, Kevin West and Gina Brown, both of Tarboro; great-grandchildren, Trey and Sara Grace West, both of Tarboro; step-grandchildren, Brent Kennedy, Melanie Holt, Jennifer Strehle and Michael Braddy, all of Raleigh, Johnny Thompson III and Jamie Turner, both of Tarboro; step great-grandchild, Benjamin Turner of Tarboro.
"Rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus our precious loved one, until we meet again some sweet day."
The family will receive friends at Carlisle Funeral Home, Friday from 7-9 p.m.
WALLACE
EDITH C. CAVENAUGH, 96, Nov. 27. Memorial 1:30 p.m., Friday, Wallace United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Padgett Funeral Home.
WENDELL
JOSEPH "RANDY" RANDALL WILLIAMS, 53, of 225 W. Third St., died Tuesday at WakeMed.
Graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Winstead; daughters, Carrie Elizabeth Williams of Raleigh, Ereka Lynn Winstead of the home; stepdaughter, Tamatha Jean Winstead of Asheville; mother, Gertrude "Trude" H. Williams of Princeton; sister, Diane W. Langston of Princeton; grandchildren, Malik Isaiah Murphy, Brittany Winstead and Kemp Moore.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Jenkins Williams, and a brother, Arthur Eugene Williams.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St., Wendell; other times at the home.
WHITEVILLE
THOMAS L. BALLARD, 100, Nov. 27. Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday, McKenzie Mortuary Chapel. Burial, Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by McKenzie Mortuary.
WILLIAMSTON
RICHARD A. TATE, 40, Ridgeland, Miss., formerly of Williamston, Nov. 23. Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Martin Memorial Gardens, Williamston. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville.
WILSON
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, 75, Nov. 27. Funeral 3 p.m., Saturday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Park. Arrangements by Joyner's Funeral home.
GEORGE MORANT JR., 84, Nov. 24. Funeral 1 p.m., Saturday, Wilson Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church. Burial, Rest Haven Cemetery, Lane Street Extension. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
ZEBULON
JOHN J. BURGESS, 26, Zebulon, Nov. 25. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, Zebulon Baptist Church. Burial, Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home.
JAMES D. CARROLL, 81, 300 S. Arendell Ave., Zebulon, Nov. 26. Arrangements by Massey Funeral Home.
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