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NOVEMBER 2007

OBITUARIES

as of November 23, 2007

ZHAZMYN SHABRE SMITH

LAKE VIEW, S.C. -- Zhazmyn Shabré Smith, 10-months-old, died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, S.C.

Final rites were held Saturday, Nov. 24, at Butler Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Fair Bluff with Pastor Ronald Alford and Rev. Thomas Register officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. S&L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff handled the arrangements.

Survivors include his father Earnest Quandre Smith; his mother, Camellia Sentrell Goodwin Davis; three brothers, Davondré Tyreake Goodwin, Cornelius Smith and Earnest Smith Jr.; eight sisters, Brieanna Santrielle Miller, Odaisha K. Goodwin, Ear’Neisha Smith, Ear’Nizha Smith, Chelsea Smith, Shania Powers, Kyniya T. Stuckey, and Alysa Sims; his stepmother, Tameka Smith; maternal grandmother, Eva Bethea; paternal grandmother, Susan Smith; and great-grandmother, Ollie Smith.

LARRY WAYNE CRISCOE

EVERGREEN -- Larry Wayne Criscoe, 65, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Erstine Woodburn Criscoe and a brother, Michael Bryant.

A memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 24, at Bladen Funeral Home with Rev. Wade McLamb officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Hinson Criscoe of the home; a daughter, Kimberly Priest of Clarkton; and two granddaughters.

WILLIE BROOX WEBSTER SR.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Willie Broox Webster Sr., 91, formerly of Fairmont, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, at his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1916 in Lake City moved to Fairmont at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward and Estelle Carter Webster; a son, David Charles Webster; two brothers, Charles Davis Webster and Ashton Thomas Webster; and a sister, Elise Webster Loftis.

Webster graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Phamarcy in 1940 owned, and operated Webster’s Pharmacy in Fairmont beginning in 1948. After his retirement, he worked as a pharmacist with Robeson County Department of Health maintaining his pharmacy license to age 89
He served in the United States Army during World War II serving in the Army Air Corp. and remained active in the United States Air Force Reserves until 1969 when he transferred to the retired reserve Air Force with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Webster was the first president of the Fairmont High School Tornado Club, school board member of the Fairmont City Schools, and mayor of Fairmont from 1973-1989. He served on the Fairmont Development Corporation, Robeson County Industrial Commission. He was a member of Fairmont First Baptist Church, he served as a usher and director of training union. He was a Mason, a Shriner, Civitan, Royal Order of the Amaranth, and served on the board of directors of Southern National Bank (now BB&T), and was past president of the Fairmont Golf Course.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at First Baptist Church of Fairmont with Rev. Jesse Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont. Floyd Funeral Home of Fairmont is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lillian Hughes Webster of Fayetteville, formerly of Fairmont; two sons, Willie Broox Webster Jr. and wife, Tatjana of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Michael Thomas Webster and wife Kassie of Wilson; a daughter, Elizabeth W. Manis and husband Paul of Chapel Hill; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two loving caregivers, Martha Darden and Melissa Brinkley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Quality Home Healthcare and Hospice of Sanford, N.C. of Fairmont Baptist Church, South Madison Street, Fairmont, N.C.

Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home at 1549 Marion Stage Road, Fairmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Quality Home Healthcare and Hospice of Sanford, N.C. or Fairmont First Baptist Church, South Main Street, Fairmont, N.C.

MARGARET IDELL HAMMOND RICH

WILMINGTON--Margaret Idell Hammond Rich, 77, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1930 the daughter of the late Charlie Mike Hammond and Vera Mae Brown Hammond. She was predeceased by her brothers, Charlie Hammond, J.Q. Hammond, Lanue Hammond, Donnie Hammond; two sisters, Carrie Cook, Juanita Horne and two children, Bobby R. Hamilton and Scarlett Bullard.

Final rites were held at Bladen Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 23, with Rev. Roland Dauphinais officiating. Burial followed in the Clarkton Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown handled the arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Hamilton and wife Helen of Wilmington, Stan Hamilton and wife Clarissa of Whiteville, and Gregory Hamilton and wife Susan of Wilson; a daughter, Eloise Packer and companion George Edwards of Clarkton; a brother, Cecil Hammond of Tabor City; Four sisters, Doris Hill of Green Sea, S.C., Linda Faye Dowless of Clarkton, Joann Todd of Whiteville, and Anne Belle Nobles of Cerro Gordo; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

ARLENE FLOWERS MURRAY

RIEGELWOOD -- Arlene Flowers Murray, 91, died Saturay, Nov. 17, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James A. Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Lillian L. Webb of Riegelwood, George Flowers of Hartford, Conn., and Edward Daniels of Philadelphia, Pa.

Friends may visit the home of Lillian and John B. Webb at 77 General Howe Hwy., Riegelwood.

Viewing will be held on Thursday from 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home and Friday from 1 until time of the service at the church.

JERVEY BRISKEY MITCHELL

LAKE WACCAMAW -- Jervey Briskey Mitchell, 105, of the St. James community, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at his home. He was the husband of the late Mamie Gertrude Graham Mitchell and the son of the late Everette and Estelle Freeman Mitchell.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at St. James Baptist Church with Reverends Graylen Mitchell, Arthur Smith, and Ronald Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in the St. James Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his daughters, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Mamie M. Spaulding, Pauline M. Wagner, Lucy M. Young, Hattie M. Spaulding, and Catherine M. Spaulding, all of Lake Waccamaw, Annie M. Hahoney of Piscataway, N.J.; his sons, Avery Mitchell of Plainfield, N.J., James R. Mitchell of Lake Waccamaw, and George W. Mitchell of Piscataway, N.J.; 37 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 Saturday, Nov. 24, at the funeral home.

STELLA THERESA
HEDRICK SHERMAN

LAKE WACCAMAW -- Theresa Hedrick Sherman, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia where she and her husband, Stuart, were on vacation. Her parents, Clyde Reitzel Hedrick and Stella Lamkin Hedrick and an infant sister preceded her in death.

Born in Caldwell County, Lenoir on Nov. 1, 1931, she was a graduate of Salem Academy. She eared a BS in chemistry and biology from Salem College and a BS from Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem.

As a member of the American Red Cross for more than 20 years of continuous service in a wide variety of positions in various locations around the country, her cumulative successful experience resulted in her becoming Chairman of Volunteers for two years, Chairman of Blood Program, Chairperson of Records and Recognition, and co-chairperson of the Douglas/Sarpy County, Omaha, Nebraska Chapter for two years. She worked with Special Olympics, and special needs children for many years during her travels with her husband’s United States Air Force position. She worked at CHAP (Children Have A Potential) instructing teachable handicapped children and established CHAP and Special Olympics at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 1975-77 and Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital Auxiliary in Grand Forks, N.D. 1972-74.

She worked with Assumption Church of Outreach Program in Washington, D.C. 1982-96; Children’s Hospital Women’s Association, Dayton, Ohio 1978-80; Dayton, Ohio Philharmonic Board 1978-80; North Dakota Ballet Company Board 1972-74; Boy Scout and Girl Scout Leadership 1963-69; Community Playhouse Guild Board, Omaha, Nebr. in 1965.

Local community service included: Lake Waccamaw Woman Club Member since 1988 and President (2000-02) working on a variety of community projects. She worked diligently for 15 years on the Lake Waccamaw Winter Festival Board helping in every aspect of the festival during her tenure. She established and implemented The Boys & Girls Homes Resident’s Muppets Program 1994-2004, showcasing the resident’s theatre talent and traveled extensively throughout North Carolina providing entertainment for numerous civic clubs, churches and schools. She was a member of the Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church for many years where she derived great pleasure from singing in the choir. She was extremely involved with The Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina during the tenure of her husband’s presidency.
She found time to raise three children while working in a variety of positions: six years volunteering as president and training chairperson for the Armed Forces Hostess Association, president and owner of a discount furniture business, sales person at the Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., head librarian at Syllogistics, Inc. and assistant sales manager for Miller and Smith Homes in Virginia.
She was awarded honors for Military Wife of the Year in 1971, Community Leader of America Award 1971, Five Armed Forces Hostess Association Citations 1967-71, Red Cross Citations and Awards, Family Services Awards and Volunteer of the Year.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Major General Stuart Holmes Sherman Jr., USAF Retired, who resides at Lake Waccamaw. She is survived by her three adult children and their families: daughter, Deborah Theresa “Tesa” Bush and husband Erik Selden Bush of Lake Waccamaw, and their children, Alissa Cristalle Watts and husband Jody Watts and their son, Kai Tristan Watts of Green Sea, S.C., David Ward Edmonds Jr. of Wrightsville Beach and Joshua Stuart Bush who resides with parents; son, Stuart “Skip” Holmes Sherman III and partner, Gwyn Voges of Orlando, Fla. and his children, Alexandra Davis Sherman, Matt Diehl Sherman and Jett Clark Sherman; son, Clyde “Ritz” Reitzel Sherman and wife, Michelle Sherman of Laguna Beach, Calif. and their two children, Rachel Shannon Sherman and Mackenzie Michelle Murrell. She leaves two sisters, Marlene Neisler and husband Joe of Lake Waccamaw, and Phyllis Miller and husband John of Lenoir. She also leaves two sisters-in-law, Jane Graham of Lenoir and the late Ruth Tysinger and her husband William Lee Tysinger Jr. of Lenoir.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 6-8 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home in Whiteville. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina Leamons Roger Chapel at Lake Waccamaw. Commital services will follow in the adjacent Chapel Cemetery. Reverends Doug Currin and Tal Madison will officiate the services. McKenzie Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Pallbearers will be David Ward Edmonds Jr., Matt Sherman, Alexandra Sherman, Rachel Sherman, John Hedrick Miller, Garry McKeithan, William Stuart Tysinger, and John Sherman Tysinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Bush, and Jett Sherman.
The family is requesting all donations be made to The Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. in her memory.

DIXIE BELLE COX WILLIFORD

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Dixie Belle Cox Williford, 65, formerly of Tabor City and Chester, S.C., died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, S.C. She was the widow of William Shugart Williford Jr. She was born in Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late Dewey Cicero Cox and Mamie Norris Cox.

Final rites will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at St. Paul United Methodist Church with interment in Myrtle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by her companion, Richard Wilder of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three sons, William Shugart Williford III and wife Irene Evans Williford; Steven E. Williford and wife Angela Smith Williford, David C. Williford, all of Tabor City; two brothers, Horace Cox of Tabor City and Richard Cox of Laurinburg; and grandchildren, William Shugart Williford IV, Clarke Cox Williford, Harold Evans Williford, Andrew Steven Williford, Jackson Scott Williford, Coleman Cox Williford, Mary McKenzie Williford and Lilly Belle Williford.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Charles Cox and Goerge L. “Jack” Cox; and a sister, Mary Lou Teal.

The family will receive friends Friday, Nov. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to William S. Williford Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Bethel United Methodist Church, Corner of Saluda and Wylie Street, Chester, S.C. 29706.

HAZEL RIPLEY

WHITEVILLE -- Hazel Ripley, 83, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007. She was born Dec. 1, 1923 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Troy M. and Docia Singletary Thompson.

Ripley was well known for her demonstration work with local milk and sausage companies. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with Rev. Tony Ripley. Burial will follow at Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Ripley; a son, Rev. Tony Ripley and wife, Terri of Whiteville; a daughter, Donnie Pierce and husband, Van of Hallsboro; grandchildren, Scarlett Tedder Folson of Atlanta, Ga. and Rhett Pierce of Hallsboro; great-grandchildren, Madeline Pierce and Armelin Pierce; a sister, Oleta Friedman of Wilmington. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wilton Thompson.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the funeral home.

DONALD B. RUDER

WHITEVILLE -- Donald B. Ruder, 71, formerly of Winston-Salem, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at his residence. He was a native of Elyria, Ohio. He was the son of the late Marvin Ernest and Ruth Elizabeth Nesbett Ruder.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at Worthington Funeral Home with Branch President Dyion Skipper officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery.

Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn

is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ramierz of Whiteville; a son, Douglas M. Ruder of Winston-Salem; a brother, James A. Ruder of Berwick, Pa.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

ALINE BALDWIN ROUSE

CLARKTON -- Aline Baldwin Rouse, 73, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was a seamstress.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at Christian Plain AME Zion Church in Whiteville with Reverends Kenneth Waddell, Vincent Meares and Elouise Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery in Clarkton. Union Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Fendley Rouse; a daughter, Betty Manago, a son, Rashawn Rouse; three sisters, Maryline Burney, Maddie Williams, Henrietta Ann Leach; two brothers, Earnest Baldwin and Mack Baldwin.

Friends and family will be received at 3780 N.C. Highway 211 East in Clarkton.

DARIUS JIVERE MALLORY

CLARKTON -- Darius Jivere Mallory, 1-year-old son of Christina Mallory, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Love Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Whiteville. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church Cemetery at Riegelwood. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Other survivors include brothers, Deontra Lewis and Donyea Parker of the home; and maternal grandmother, Arlene Mallory of the home.

Viewing will be at the funeral home Tuesday, Nov. 20 from noon until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9-11 a.m.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Doretha Burney, 2329 Millie-Christine Road in Whiteville.

KATHERINE EDWARDS PERRY

CLARKTON -- Katherine Edwards Perry, 87, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007. She was the daughter of the late John Edwards and Ruth Lashley. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles T. Berry; a daughter, Carolyn Patricia Swanson; two brothers, Dan Edwards and Lennon Edwards; two sisters, Annie Ruth Hardgraves and Johnnie Owens.

Visitation is planned for Friday, Nov. 23 from 10-11 a.m. at Bladen Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Dr. Robert Heustess officiating. Burial will follow at the Clarkton Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Janie Ruth Heustess of Slidell, La.; a sister, Edna Cunningham of Seagoville, Texas; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

LEE EL FREEMAN

HALLSBORO -- Lee El Freeman, 60, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Peopels Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville. Cremation will follow. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his sisters, Loinell Bellamy and Rosanell Freeman of Jersey City, N.J.; his brothers, Mack Freeman of the home, David Freeman of Manhattan, N.Y., and Elijah Freeman of Jersey City, N.J.

Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

STEPHEN MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Stephen Michael Williams, dearly loved husband of Rosie "Becky" Williams Williams and wonderful father to Michael Andrew Williams and Matthew Aaron Williams, died at home on Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2007. In addition to his immediate family, Steve is survived by many who loved him including sister-in-law Sharon B. Williams and nephew Ricky Williams (Allison) and Morgan and Mackenzie. In 1971 Steve was adopted by his other Williams family of in-laws: father-in-law the late Major Williams and mother-in-law Elsie, Roger Williams (Alecia) and Brock ("Leonardo"), Carol Williams Ham (Jimmy) and Jamie (Becky) and Anna, Josh and Carrie, Judy Williams Southern (the late Reverend David Southern) and Luke, Hannah ("Banana"), Bethany (Wes), Ernie Williams (Martha) and Scott (Patty) and Ryan and Colton, Terry Williams (Becky) and Kecia (Rodney) and Lilyanna, Lee (Nikki) and Beth. His father, the Reverend Richard Belmont Williams, his mother, Letha Tyner Williams Bowens and brother Richard Edwin Williams, preceded Steve in death.

Prior to moving to Wilmington in 1991, Steve was a member and deacon of Riegelwood Baptist Church. Steve loved God, his family, and friends. He was a kind and gentle soul who never met a stranger. Steve retired from Dupont in 2001 and was currently employed at General Electric where he was looking forward to a new career. Steve loved to play a round of golf with his family and enjoyed sharing his amateur photography.

A memorial service to celebrate Steve's short life will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7 pm at First Baptist Church, 411 Market Street, Wilmington. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. At other times the family will receive friends at their residence. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund or the Reverend David Southern Scholarship Fund, Enon Baptist Church, East Bend, N.C. 27018.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

Andrews Market Street Chapel

VERNICE CONYERS BELLAMY

TABOR CITY -- Vernice Conyers Bellamy, 63, of the Iron Hill community, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Geneva Conyers.

Final rites were held Sunday, Nov. 18, at New Light AME Church in Dothan with Pastor Joseph U. Batts officiating. Burial followed in the Butler Cemetery in Dothan. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Herbert Bellamy; her children, James Stephens and Annette Stephens, both of Loris, S.C., Dan Stephens of Wampee, S.C., Debra Farmer of Dothan, Dora Clarida of Lillington, Johnell Stephens and Franklin Stephens, both of Atlanta, Ga., Danielle Stephens of Tabor City; brothers and sisters, James Conyers of Tabor City, Bertha Faulk, Sarah Pierce and O.B. Conyers, all of Dothan, Betty Stewart of Loris, S.C., Catherine Williams of Iron Hill, Maxine Hemingway of Cedar Branch, S.C., and Isaac Conyers of Wilmington.

MAGGIE NEWSOM THOMPSON

WHITEVILLE -- Maggie Newsom Thompson, 93, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at her residence.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at S&L Goodwill Chapel in Whiteville.
Survivors include her sons, Wilbert Thompson Jr. of Whiteville, and Carnell Thompson of Durham; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 at the funeral home before the service.

Family will receive friends at Wilbert Thompson Jr., 508 Moore Street, Whiteville.

VIRGIE LONG SPIVEY

WHITEVILLE -- Virgie Long Spivey, 68, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was the daughter of the late Bennie and Viola Hathaway Long.

Final rites were held Sunday, Nov. 18, at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn with Reverends Vernon Williamson and Archie Paul Bullard officiating. Burial followed in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Jolene Norris Hamilton of Chadbourn; brothers, Carl Long and Jerry Long, both of Whiteville, J.D. Long of Chadbourn, and David Long of Greensboro; sisters, Jeanette Tyree of Whiteville, Mona Faye Hewett of Hallsboro, Ethel Hinson of High Point, and Dorothy Spencer of High Point.

PEGGY MOSER SELLERS

CHADBOURN -- Peggy Moser Sellers, 54, died at her home on Saturay, Nov. 17, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Gant Moser Sr.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverends Richard Robinson and Don Squires officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Barfield of Rockingham, Janice Strickland and Jennifer Duncan, both of Whiteville; fianceé, Michael Jernigan of Chadbourn; brother, Robert Moser Jr. of Hamlet; sister, Carol Moser of Hamlet; and nine grandchildren.

CARL HOWARD WARD

CHADBOURN -- Carl Howard Ward, 79, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at McLeod Medical Center, Florence, S.C. He was the son of the late Brice and Gertrude Horne Ward.

Ward was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Allen Myers and a great-grandson, Kelton Chase Godwin.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Worthington Funeral Home with Reverends Robert Ratts and Tim Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Thompson Ward of the home; daughters, Theresa W. Myers and husband, Darrell of Graham, Robin Evans and husband, Jerry of Chadbourn, and Lynn Pennington and husband, Randy of Mt. Holly; a son, A. Carl Ward and wife, Jolene of Sterling, Va.; brother, Clayton Ward of Chadbourn; sister, Faye Freida of Sarasota, Fla.; and a special friend, Pat Clark of Whiteville; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday (tonight) at the funeral home.

DOROTHY DICK BAILEY

CHADBOURN -- Dorothy Dick Bailey, 99, died at her residence Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. She was the daughter of the late John Emmett and Frostie Anderson Dick and the widow of the late Dr. George D. Elliot and Wayne E. Bailey. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jean Elliott.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Chadbourn Presbyterian Church with Reverends Robert Link and Paul Layton officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery in Fair Bluff. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Surviving family include a son, John D. Elliott and wife, Mickie of Wilmington; a step-daughter, Margie B. Massenburg and husband, Ben of Maui, Hawaii; a granddaughter, Georgia Elliot Blanton and husband, Dale of Wilmington; two great-grandsons, Evan and Elliot, both of Wilmington; and numerous step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Chadbourn Presbyterian Church, 600 East First Avenue, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431 or to The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450.

JIMMIE AQUILLA SCOTT

FAIR BLUFF -- Jimmie Aquilla Scott (June 1, 1922-Nov. 17, 2007) loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning.

Mr. Jimmie was an alumnus of Duke University and a United States Navy veteran serving in the Pacific during World War II, he as a major in the United States Army National Guard, a Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster and a Silver Beaver Award recipient. Mr. Jimmie was also a longtime chairman of the Administrative Council of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Town of Fair Bluff. He owned and operated Scott Oil Company.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Fair Bluff United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neill Smith and Dr. Ray Lundy officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Rogers Scott of the home; a daughter, Kay Scott Bullard and husband John of Laurinburg; four sons, Jimmie A. Scott Jr. and wife Robin of Chadbourn, Mark Rogers Scott and wife Ann of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Gregory D. Scott and wife Liz of Fair Bluff, and Neil Townsend Scott and wife Gay of Fair Bluff; grandsons, Scott Walter Bullard and wife Shannon of Waco, Texas, John Patrick Bullard of Savannah, Ga., William Paul Scott of Fayetteville, Kayle Scott and wife Alicia of New Mexico, granddaughters, Jennifer Scott Andersen and her husband Kenny of Raleigh, Caroline Scott of Fair Bluff, Mary Beth Scott of Fair Bluff, and Christina Scott of South Carolina, great-grandsons, Braden Paul Andersen of Raleigh, Judson and Desmond Bullard of Waco, Texas, and great-granddaughter, Campbell Grace Bullard of Waco, Texas.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Meares Funeral Home and at other times at Mr. Scott’s home 112 Waddell Street, Fair Bluff.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 492, Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439. Prayers may be said for the Scott family. May God bless us everyone.

You may sign the guest book online at www.mearesfuneralhome.com.

JOHN HEYWARD

CLARKTON -- John Heyward, 70, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville with the Evangelist Ellastine Heyward Wade officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery. Peoples Funearl Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include her sisters, Ellastine Heyward Wade of Newark, N.J. and Maybell Jacksonof St. Albans, N.Y.; brothers, Arthur Lee Heyward of North Charleston, S.C., Joseph Heyward of Sumter, S.C., and William Heyward of Clarkton.

Viewing will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time for the service.

ALINE BALDWIN ROUSE

CLARKTON -- Aline Baldwin Rouse, 73, died Saturay, Nov. 17, 2007, at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Union Funeral Home of Whiteville.

Survivors include her husband, Fendly Rouse, a daughter, Betty Mangop; a son, Rashawn Rouse; three sisters, Maryline Burney, Maddie Williams, Henrietta Ann Leach; two brothers, Ernest baldwin and Mack Baldwin.

Friends and family will be received at 3780 N.C. Hwy. 211 East, Clarkton.

BRENDA GALE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Brenda Gale Williams, 59, formerly of Tabor City, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Lee and Mamie Williams.

Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery in Tabor City. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Tanya; four brothers, James Williams, Charles Williams, Oscar Williams, and Robert Williams; two sisters, Mamie Louise Gordon and Catherine Chestnut.