CELEEN WILLIAMS

WHITEVILLE -- Eleen Williams, 83, beloved mother and devoted nurse passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus County and for 43 years was a dedicated professional to her life’s only employer ... Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville as Nurse Anesthetist and Operating Room Supervisor.

She began her career in the 1940s as a Nurse Cadet in the United States Army while stationed at Camp Davis near Holly Ridge, and finished her training at James Walker Memorial Hospital’s School of Nursing in Wilmington. Upon graduation she moved to Whiteville and pursued her love and passion for nursing as a Nurse Anesthetist and Operating Room Supervisor until her retirement in 1991. It was her kindness, her warmth, her caring and the special compassion that she always showed to patients who came through the operating room that will always be remembered. She inspired everyone she worked with and her greatest and most special gift in life was the way she made everyone feel ... cared for and significant.

A memorial service was held Monday, July 30, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Rev. Kendell Cameron officiating. Burial followed in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 412 N. Madison Street, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Lee Roy Williams, two sisters, two brothers and her beloved Irish setter, Divot, her companion for 11 years.

She is survived by her only son, Johnny Williams; a sister, Juanita McLemore of Wilmington and a host of friends, neighbors, relatives and her “adopted nurses” from the operating room at Columbus Regional Healthcare.

Her son would like to extend his gratitude to all those who loved and cared for her during her brief illness; with special thanks going to Dr. John Hodgson, Libby Hampton, Gayle Hedgepath, Billie Jo Stephens, Eva Pope, Doris Norris, Alease Hammond, Leola Engen, and the entire nursing staff at Columbus Regional Healthcare and Liberty Commons and Liberty Nursing in Whiteville.

FLORENCE ELIZABETH
STALLINGS

RALEIGH -- Florence Elizabeth Nance Stallings, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 29, 2007, at Wake Medical Center in Cary. Born on June 24, 1908 in Chadbourn, she was the youngest of nine children of the late William Atkins Nancy and Mary Elizabeth Tart Nance. Florence married Godfrey Charles Stallings on Oct. 19, 1940. They were the last charter members, with their family, of Highland United Methodist Church.

Including her husband of 67 years, she is survived by her daughters, Nancy C. Stallings of Salt Lake City, Utah and Helen S. Snyder and husband Randy of Winston-Salem; by her four grandchildren, Jim Hager, Jeff Hager, Kerry Price and Shelley Carleson; by her five great-grandchildren, Samson Hager, Seragphina Hager, Quinn Castner, Mica Carleson and Drew Hager; and by numerous nieces and nephews extended family and life-long friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Glenaire Assisted Living, 4000 Glenaire Circle in Cary. Funeral Services, officiated by Pastor Jim Lee and Assocate Pastor Heather Lear, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at Highland United Methodist Church, with interment to follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park of Raleigh is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607.

ADA VICTORIA BUTLER
LEONARD SINGLETARY

WHITEVILLE-- Ada Victoria Butler Leonard Singletary, 92, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Elizabethtown. She was the daughter of the late Hugh James and Emma Jane Jones Butler and the widow of Newman Leaward and Danvis Singletary. She was also preceded in death by three daughters, Emma Emma Louise Beck, Hilda Gray Williamson, and Betty Floyd; two sons, Henry Leonard and Harvey Hames Leonard.

Graveside services were held Saturday, July 28, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tabor City with Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.

Survivors include a sister, Lula Hawes of Shallotte; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.

JAMES OSCAR GRAHAM

TABOR CITY -- James Oscar Graham of the Green Acres community, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at his residence.
Final rites are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City.

DOROTHY W. CURRIE

CLARKTON -- Dorothy M. Currie, 78, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Clarkton with the Rev. Grant Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Pauls. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Willie L. Currie; two daughters, Willa C. Clark of Henderson and Dorothy L. Simpson of Clarkton; two sons, Willie R. Currie of Detroit, Mich. and Barry J. Currie of Jacksonville; a sister, Almeta David of Laurel Hill; two brothers, James H. Malloy of Maxton and Marshall Malloy of Laurinburg.

Viewing will be at the funeral home from noon until 8 p.m. on Monday (today), July 30.

The family will receive friends Monday (today), July 30 from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

SHEILA McMILLIAN

WHITEVILLE -- Sheila McMillian, 54, died Sunday, July 29, 2007, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.