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WILTON O. JUSTICE
RIEGELWOOD --Wilton O. Justice, 84, died at home on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. He was born March 18, 1922 the son of the late Wiley and Dorcas Justice in Rowland.
Justice was a Navy Veteran who served in World War II and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church Riegelwood.
Final rites were held Monday, Oct. 16, at Wesley United Methodist Church Riegelwood. Interment Weyman Cemetery. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Oleander Chapel of Wilmington handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lillian Rodgers Justice, of the home; three sons Earl Justice (Judy) of Beaufort, S.C., Wiley Justice (Kathy) and Sonny (Patsy) Justice, all of Riegelwood, seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great – great – grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to ADR Rescue Squad, Community Home Care and Hospice or Wesley United Methodist Church.
JOSEPH BULLOCK
WHITEVILLE – Joseph Bullock, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.
Bullock was a retired veteran of the United States Army and Navy and was a hospital janitor.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Butler Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Fair Bluff by the Rev. Thomas Nelson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bullock of Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Betty Joan Bullock of New York, N.Y.; five sons, Marvin Bullock and Douglas Bullock of Pensacola, Fla., Alvin Bullock of Waco, Texas, Reginal Bullock of Oakland, Calif., and Anthony Bullock of Atlanta, Ga.; and a sister, Lizzie Gerald of Fayetteville.
Viewing will be at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 16 from noon until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday from 1 until 2 p.m., and there will be no viewing after the service.
BEULAH F. BLANKS
CLARKTON – Beulah F. Blanks, 73, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Union Funeral Home of Whiteville.
LETHA BAREFOOT POPE
HALLSBORO – Letha Barefoot Pope, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. Pope was the daughter of the late Clarence Barefoot and Nettie Clemmons Barefoot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollen Pope; five brothers, and four sisters.
Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 15 at Hallsboro Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Vogt officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Waccamaw Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, William Donald Pope and wife, Velma of Riegelwood; two sisters, Helen Pope of Hallsboro, and Margie Lanehart of Clarkton; one brother, Howard Barefoot of Port Clinton, Ohio; a granddaughter, Tanya Elizabeth and husband Derek Rawls of Atlanta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers were Derek Rawls, Virgil Barefoot, Marion Pope, Mike Pope, Thomas Earl Ward, and Junior Dew.
Memorials may be made to Hallsboro Baptist Church, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbus Regional Healthcare and Premier Living Health and Rehab Center for their special care of Mrs. Pope.
ERMA MARIE BARBER WAGNER
BOLTON – Erma Marie Barber Wagner, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Barber and Janet Muir Barber.
Final rites were held Monday, Oct. 16 at Whiteville Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Kenneth Lee officiating. Burial followed at Camp Branch Church Cemetery, Bolton. McKenzie Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet June Wagner Schmehl of Supply; four sons, Raymond William Wagner of Columbus, Wis., Marshall Edward Wagner of Riegelwood, Lloyd Leonard Wagner of Bolton, Roland Kenneth Wagner of Lake Waccamaw; two sisters, Ernestine B. Owens of Cumberland, Md., Charlotte B. Fisher of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; 16 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 626, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
GRACE FOWLER WARD
TABOR CITY – Grace Fowler Ward, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She is the daughter of the Elihue and Molcie Cox Fowler, and the widow of Willie C. Ward.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Cribb, and Billie Fowler, both of Loris, S.C.; a son, Charles M. Ward of Trinity; five brothers, Andrew Fowler of Chadbourn, David Fowler, W.C. “Sha” Fowler, and Wade Fowler, all of Tabor City, and Worth Fowler of Pasadena, Md.; two sisters, Caroline Fowler of Loris, S.C., and Nellie Wright of Pasadena, Md.; seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
GLADYS CORBETT
ELIZABETHTOWN – Gladys Corbett, 82, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington. She was predeceased by her husbands, Lawrence Russ and Harry Corbett Sr., and a son, Roy Lee Russ.
Final rites were held Monday, Oct. 16 at Suggs Grove Baptist Church, White Oak. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Russ of Elizabethtown, and Tony Corbett of Wilmington; a daughter, Linda Bell of Wilmington; a sister, Betty Traynham of Wilmington; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
CLARA BELLE WATTS HERRING
TABOR CITY – Clara Belle Watts Herring, 81, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Nummer Watts and Fronnie Ransom Watts, and the widow of Gurney Herring. She was a homemaker.
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 14 at Gapway Baptist Church by the Rev. Earl Nobles. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald and Larry Herring, both of Tabor City; two sisters, Virginia Strickland of Nichols, S.C., and Frankie Huggins of Mullins, S.C.; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue Dept. 653 Railroad St., Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439 or to Gapway Baptist Church, 981 Gapway Church Road, Tabor City, N.C. 28463.
ERNEST MELVIN PHILLIPS
DUBLIN – Ernest Melvin Phillips, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was predeceased by his father, Ernest Carver Phillips; and a sister, Dorothy Bryan.
Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 15 at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kevin Maples officiating. Burial followed in Allen Cemetery in Dublin. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Addie Mae Phillips of Dublin; his wife, Myrna Rich Phillips of the home; a daughter, Pansy Hardy of Dublin; two brothers, Jack Phillips of Stedman, and Raymond Phillips of Dublin; and one grandchild.
VERTIS O’NEAL DUNCAN
BLADENBORO – Vertis O’Neal Duncan, 71, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was predeceased by mother, Mary Jude Duncan and father, Curtis Duncan.
Duncan worked for the Merita Bread Company for 44 years and retired in 1998.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Ohlmann officiating. Burial will follow in Bladen Memorial Gardens, Elizabethtown. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Maxie Pope Duncan; a son, Mitchell O. Duncan of Georgia; two sisters, Veamon Brickhouse of Wilmington, and Alberta Simmons of Ash; a stepsister, Marie Buchanan of Hallsboro; a stepbrother, Junior Long; two half-sisters, Deloris Harrison of Whiteville, and Patricia Adkins of Loris, S.C.; and two grandchildren.
GLEN ‘BOJO’ GRAHAM
COUNCIL – Glen “Bojo” Graham, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington.
He was predeceased by a son, Milton Graham; two brothers, Worthly Graham and Dick Graham; and two sisters, Vinetta Andrews High and Esther King.
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 14, at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery, Council. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Graham of the home; a daughter, Sandra Bethea of Riegelwood; two stepdaughters, Delilah Duckett of Capeville, Md., and Georgia Roginson of Whiteville; a sister, Juanita Pollard of Riegelwood; and five grandchildren.
RITCHIE D. LARRIMORE
CHADBOURN -- Ritchie D. Larrimore, 44, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington.
Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 15, at Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. William Jackie Godwin officiating. Interment followed in the Mercer Cemetery, Chadbourn. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, George D. and Barbara Godwin Larrimore of the home; and a brother, Travis J. Larrimore of Whiteville.
RONNIE COGDELL
CLARKTON – Ronnie Cogdell, 51, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw.
Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.
VELMA ELLIS
CLARKTON – Velma Ellis, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Burnice Ellis.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at Clarkton First Baptist Church with burial following in Clarkton City Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Phillip Ellis of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two daughters, Goldie E. Campbell of Raleigh; Judy Daniel of Smithfield; four sisters, Letha Wall, Rosie Howes, both of Micro; Del Jean Lee of Knoxville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers send memorials to Clarkton First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 567, Clarkton, N.C. 28433.
The family will receive friends at the church fellowship hall from 1-1:45 p.m. Tuesday and at other times at the home.
ARLIN WEAVER
WHITEVILLE – Arlin Weaver, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born Dec. 21, 1916 in Gilmore County, Georgia, the son of the late John Pinkney and Theodocia Weaver.
Weaver was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a retired soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was a deacon and Sunday school teacher with Trinity Baptist Church. He owned and operated Weaver’s Nursery.
Funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Trinity Baptist Church by the Reverends Stephen Bailey and Ray Justice. Interment will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Erma Moore Weaver; a daughter, Linda Weaver Dalton and husband, Bill of Avon, Ind.; a stepson, John Moore Jr. and wife, Diane of Whiteville; a stepdaughter, Peggy Moore Strickland and husband, Donny of Whiteville; a grandson, Andy Dalton of Avon, Ind.; step-grandson, Chris Strickland and wife, Michelle of Whiteville; two step - granddaughters, Kelly Sullivan and husband, Monk of Whiteville and Molly Kemp and husband, Chris of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a great-step-grandson, John Carter Strickland of Whiteville; four sisters, Evelyn Knight, Florence Kimsey and Bertha Newberry, all of Elijay, Ga., and Ruby Mooney of Clarksville, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Building Fund, 201 S. Thompson Street, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or Advantage Hospice, 613 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.