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Homemaker, farmer
BOLTON – Addie Sue Blanks Graham, 86, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at St. Paul AME Zion Church in Freeman with the Rev. Morris Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Restwell Cemetery #1 in Bolton. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include her children, Andrew James Graham, Mary Jane Graham and Everlina Graham Daniel, all of Freeman, Margery Graham Deane of Plainfield, N.J., Frances Graham Avery of Raleigh, Collins William Graham and Von Thomas Webb, both of Riegelwood, and Carolyn Graham Cromartie of Kelly; one sister, Bernice Boykins of Freeman.
Viewing will be one hour prior to the service and after the service.
RANDOLPH L. HENRY
FAIR BLUFF – Randolph L. Henry, 61, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
Rev. Pelham conducted final rites Wednesday, May 10 at S & L Funeral Home Chapel in Fair Bluff. Interment was in Butler Branch Church Cemetery in Fair Bluff. S & L Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. handled the arrangements.
He is survived by six brothers, Richard Henry, Nathaniel Henry, Thomas Henry, Edward Henry, Charles Wright and Anthony Henry; three sisters, Cynthia Henry, Earline Henry and Marjorie Henry.
Family may visit at the home of Cynthia J. Henry at 567 Westbrook Street in Fair Bluff.
A service of S & L Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.
WILLIAM “BILLY BOY” TAFT FREEMAN
Magistrate
HALLSBORO – William “Billy Boy” Taft Freeman, 68, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Final rites will be Friday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church by Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell. Burial will be in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home on Thursday from 12 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon. Viewing will also be at the church Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. with no viewing after the service.
He is survived by his wife, Susie B. Freeman; a daughter, Valerie Faye Freeman of Council; two sons, Kendall Jarrard Freeman of Hallsboro and William Thal Freeman of Bolton; 2 grandchildren.
A service of Peoples Funeral Home.
LUCILLE M. EDGE
ELIZABETHTOWN – Lucille M. Edge, 84, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at home.
Final rites were conducted Wednesday, May 10 at Suggs Grove Baptist Church in Live Oak. Burial was in Suggs Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Live Oak. Bladen Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
She is survived by a son, Robert Beatty (Buddy) Edge; a daughter, Ann Edge Underwood; three sisters, Jean Ward, Josephine Somersett and Margaret G. Edge; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Her husband Badger B. Edge and a son James Dale Edge predeceased her.
BOBBY GORDON WRIGHT
Veteran
LORIS, S.C. – Bobby Gordon Wright, 80, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
He was born in Columbus County the son of the late Buren Clayton Wright and Annie Mae Wright. He was a veteran of USMC in Korea.
Dr. Mike Watford conducted final rites Wednesday, May 10 at New Life Baptist Church. Interment was in Spivey Cemetery with Military Honors. Inman Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Gore Wright of Loris, S.C.; one son, Barry Wright of Alpharetta, Georgia; two daughters, Tammy McDonald of Charlotte and Anita Dobbs of Birmingham, Ala.; seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church, 420 New Life Church Road, Tabor City, N.C. 28463
A service of Inman Funeral Home.
ANN NORRIS
LAKE PARK, Ga. – Ann Norris, 96, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at her residence. She was the widow of Coley Lee Norris. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Chester and Amanda Nealey Williams.
Final rites were conducted Tuesday, May 9 at Inman Funeral Home. Interment was in forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City.
She is survived by two daughters, Sadie Jane Rackley of Winnabow and Patricia Ann Skipper of Lake Park, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren.
A service of Inman Funeral Home.
MATTIE QUEEN ESTHER BROWN
WASHINGTON, DC – Mattie Queen Esther Brown, 75, formerly of Hallsboro, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Rockville, MD.
Final rites will be Saturday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church in Hallsboro by Rev. Maria Lacewell. Burial will be in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Peoples Funeral Home on Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday from 10 to 11 p.m. with no viewing after the service.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda R. Brooks of Silver Spring, MD; a son, James F. Brown of Washington, DC; a sister, Mable Bland of Bolton; a brother, Charles L. Shipman of Bolton.
A service of Peoples Funeral Home.
LUBEN E. BEST
Insurance agent, pastor/founder of True Way Apostolic Pentecostal churches
WHITEVILLE – Luben E. Best, 81, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
Final rites will be Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. at True Way Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Elizabethtown by Bishop E. Floyd Jr. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home on Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. and again after the service. The family will receive friends Saturday form 5 to 7 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Chapel.
Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Best; two daughters, Armatha Floyd and Cheryl Best both of Whiteville; two sons, Larry Best of Leland and Nathaniel Best of Tillery; three stepdaughters, Sharon Streeter, Tanya Moon and Glenda Williams of Whiteville; a sister, Naomi Palmer of Kissimmee, Fla.; a brother, Evans O. Best of Whiteville.
A service of Peoples Funeral Home.
JACK THOMPSON
BLADENBORO – Jack Thompson, 81, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital.
Final rites will be conducted Friday, May 12 at Oak Grove Original Freewill Baptist Church in Bladenboro. Burial will be in Oak Grove Original Baptist Church Cemetery in Bladenboro. Bladen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Becky) Thompson; son, Jack Arnold Thompson of Evergreen; daughters, Bonnie Thompson of Supply and Patricia Edge of White Oak; brothers, Stanley Thompson of Leland and Billy Thompson of Bladenboro; sisters, Lois Cheshire of Bladenboro, Golda Moore of Kernersville and Lillian Faye Quick of Cheraw, S.C.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
His first wife Clara Davis Thompson and parents Sheb and Addie Thompson predeceased him.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bladen Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Advantage Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1960, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.
PARKER REESE SINGLETARY
HOPE MILLS – Parker Reese Singletary died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Final rites will be conducted Saturday, May 13 at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel in Elizabethtown. Burial will be in White’s Cemetery in Bladenboro. Bladen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include parents Ashley and Jessica Singletary; maternal grandparents, Belinda Elliott and Robert De La Torre; paternal grandparents, Dawson and Opal Singletary; maternal great-grandparents, Cecil and Angelieca McGill and paternal great-grandparents, Wilton and Marian Bryan.
The family will have a private viewing.
Memorials may be made to The March of Dimes, Attn: DRFR, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, N.Y. 10605.
JOHN QUINCY MCKOY
Delivery person
WHITEVILLE – John Quincy McKoy, 54, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at his residence.
Final rites will be Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at Union Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Bishop Rudolph Powell. Burial will be in the Welches Creek Cemetery. Viewing will be at Union Funeral Home on Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 12 p.m. and again after the service.
He is survived by his wife, Leonie Martin McKoy; a daughter, Shannon McKoy of the home.
A service of Union Funeral Home.
EDWARD “EDDIE” DAVIS
ATLANTA, Ga. – Edward “Eddie” Davis, formerly of Chadbourn, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 in Atlanta.
Final rites will be Thursday, May 11 at 1 p.m. at Hines Home of Funerals Chapel in Atlanta. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta.
He is survived by his parents, Cicero and Jannie Watson of Chadbourn; five children, Eddie Jr., Jackie, Mack, Carl and Zenora Davis all of Atlanta; one sister, Louise Thomas of South Carolina; one brother Preston Davis of New Jersey.
A service of Hines Home of Funerals, Atlanta and Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is announcing for the family.
ROBERT RUFUS JACKSON SR.
Minister, welding instructor
HALLSBORO – Robert Rufus Jackson Sr., 73, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Wilmington Hospice Care Facility. He was born August 28, 1932 in Latta, S.C. the son of the late Robert and Lula Tyndall Jackson.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a Church of God minister for 47 years and was welding instructor at SCC for 20 years until retirement and continued part time after retirement. He was also an instructor at Nakina Alternative School and at the N.C. Dept. of Corrections.
His wife, Marion Greco Jackson; five sons, Robert Jackson III of Hallsboro, Steve Jackson of Shreveport, La., Jimmy Jackson of Lake Waccamaw, David Jackson of Roxboro and John Jackson of Currie; a daughter, Linda Johnson of Ahoskie; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren survive him.
Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines Funeral Home of Whiteville will announce arrangements.
PAULINE MILLER EDMUND
Vocational workshop - director
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Pauline Miller Edmund, 74, formerly of Cerro Gordo, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at her residence.
She was the widow of the late Steve Edmund and the daughter of the late Ira and Callie Humphrey Miller. She was a member of the Woodmen of the World, West Columbus Lodge 130 where she was a past president, state delegate, national delegate, and served on many other committees within the lodge.
Final rites will be Thursday, May 11 at 2 p.m. at Porter Swamp Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Moore officiating. Interment will be in Powell Cemetery in Fair Bluff.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Nanney of Goose Creek; a son, Bruce Edmund of Goose Creek; a brother, Ira “Buddy” Miller of Durham, N.C.; a sister, Lucille Chapel of Durham, N.C.; three grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 or to the Goose Creek Fire and Rescue Dept. 101 Brandywine Blvd., Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
A service of Worthington Funeral Home, Inc.