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OCTOBER 2007

OBITUARIES

as of October 18, 2007

JAMES ETHELL SOLES

GREEN SEA, S.C. -- James Ethell Soles, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Loris Healthcare. He was born in Horry County, S.C., the son of the late Dock and Mary Ethel Bullock Soles.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Inman Chapel. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Nevata J. Soles of the home; two sons, Nelson D. Soles and wife Sandra T. of Tabor City, and Timothy R. Soles and wife Cathy L. of Loris, S.C.; a grandson, Damian R. Soles of Loris, S.C.; two brothers, Harvey Soles and Vincent Soles, both of Whiteville; two sisters, Barbara Ellis and Mary Wayne Todd, both of Whiteville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wade Soles and A.B. Soles.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

BARBARA ‘BOBBIE ANN’ EDWARDS BABSON

BLADENBORO -- Barbara “Bobbie Ann” Edwards Babson, 62, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at her residence.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Bladen Funeral Home with Rev. Darren Andrews officiating. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a son, Buddy Kriner of Bladenboro; two daughters, Tina K. Bridgers of Bladenboro and Elizabeth K. Williamson of Evergreen; two brothers, Billy Edwards of Atkinson and Eddie Edwards of Currie; eight sisters, Pat Ashline of Rocky Point, Trudy Burns of Castle Hayne, Linda Edwards of Bladenboro, Becky Dose of Atkinson, Michelle Fowler of Raleigh, Brenda Trosclair of Louisiana, and Hester Swaringen of Pollicksville; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

FLOYD JOHNSON HARRELSON

WHITEVILLE -- Floyd Johnson Harrelson, 88, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was the son of the late Clarence W. and Mary Nance Harrelson.

Harrelson was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Cerro Gordo Baptist Church with the Reverends Mark Brown and Ken Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Toonie Mozelle McLelland Harrelson of the home; two daughters, Brenda Jones of Inman, S.C. and Nancy H. Skipper of Whiteville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo Baptist Church, Church Street, Cerro Gordo, N.C. 28430.

J.W. WILLIAMSON

WHITEVILLE -- J.W. Williamson, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was the son of the late Elbert J. and Gertrude Williamson.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Worthington Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Jonathan Simmons, Don Squires, and Minister Phillip Norwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Redwine Williamson of the home; a son, Ed Shannon Williamson and wife Tara of Whiteville; daughters, Barbara Norris and husband Carroll and Marilyn Dyson and husband Leroy, all of Chadbourn; sisters, Kitty Bullard of Chadbourn and Christine Hammonds of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Hayley Dyson, Ashley Dyson, Tyler Williamson, Lakyn Williamson, Hannah Norris, and Hunter Norris.

THELMA BULLOCK SHEPHERD

FAIR BLUFF -- Thelma Bullock Shepherd, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late Russell M. and Georgia Hammond Bullock. She was the widow of Lacy Shepherd.

Shepherd was a registered nurse and was retired from Shoreland Health Care Ceneter in Whiteville.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Meares Funeral Home with Dr. Ray Lundy officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Nichols, S.C. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her son, James Carroll “Butch” Shepherd and his wife Cheryl of Fair Bluff; a sister, Mildred B. Lovett of Nichols, S.C.; a grandson, James Jay Shepherd of Cerro Gordo, and two step-grandsons, Ronald and Derrick Elliott, both of Fair Bluff.
Memorials may be made to The Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6710 Church Loop Rd., Nichols, S.C. 29581.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

EDWARD SHIPMAN

WHITEVILLE --Edward Shipman, 87, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at his residence. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. David Flowers officiating. Burial will follow in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Tony Edward Shipman of Durham and Cornelius Shipman of Whiteville; three daughters, Hazel McMillan and Phyllis Wilson, both of Whiteville, and Carolyn Smith of Bolton.

Viewing will be at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 18 from noon until 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon. Viewing will be at the church Friday from 1-2 p.m., and there will be no viewing after the service.

VICKIE VIRGINIA SOLES

TABOR CITY -- Vickie Virginia Soles, 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Born in St. Pauls, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Florence Blackwell Benson and the widow of Tilmon Soles.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Inman Chapel with burial to follow in Abbottsburg. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Soles and Jerry Soles, both of Tabor City; a sister, Ann DeFranco of Commerce City, Colo.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Taylor.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

BRUCE PINKNEY WILLIAMSON

WHITEVILLE -- Bruce Pinkney Williamson, 86, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born Aug. 31, 1921 in Columbus County the son of the late Charlie and Bernice Duncan Williamson.

Williamson was a retired deputy with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Department, and formerly was an officer with the Whiteville Police Department, Lake Waccamaw Police Department, Lake Waccamaw State Parks and Halls Fire Department in Sampson County. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army having served as a S/SGT and MP in Cairo, Egypt.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Rev. Ed Vogt officiating. Entombment will follow in Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Esther Sasser Williamson; a son, Larry Williamson and wife, Susan of Rocky Mount; a daughter, Brenda McLean and husband, Milton of Hallsboro; five brothers, Alton Williamson and wife, Edith of Charlotte, Crowell Williamson and wife, Netzie of San Antonio, Texas, Robert Williamson and wife, Lois of Hallsboro, Carl Williamson of Rock Hill, S.C., and Garland Williamson of Whiteville; two sisters, Ruby Thompson of Whiteville and Faye Hinson of Bolivia; four grandchildren, Chad Williamson and wife, Emily, Melisa Williamson and husband, Jim, Tammie McLean Phillips and husband, Jonathan, Sidney McLean and wife, Lindsay; five great-grandchildren, Garret Williamson, Redmond Williamson, Kayla Williamson, Allyssa Williamson and Brady McLean Phillips.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Sidney McLean, Jonathan Phillips, Chad Williamson, Jim Williamson, Ben Warwick and Stan Bush.

Memorials may be made to the Hallsboro Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442.

JUANITA JACKSON HINSON

WHITEVILLE -- Juanita Jackson Hinson, 75, of the New Hope community, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in High Point. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Jackson and Lanie Booth and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Alfred Hinson.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her son, Michael Hinson and wife Lori of Bolton; her daughter, Tounya Whittington and husband Paul of High Point; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Piedmont at 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.

BOBBY GENE CARTER

HALLSBORO -- Bobby Gene Carter, 72, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at his home. He was born in Robeson County, the son of the late Glen Carter and Retha Virginia Surles Carter.

Carter was co-owner of Darryl’s Auto Sales, Inc. in Whiteville. He formerly owned and oeprated Washtenaw County Ambulance Service in Ypsilanti, Mich. and American Towing and Wrecker Service. He retired from General Motors, served in the United States Army and was a member of First Baptist Church in Whiteville.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kendell Cameron officiating. Burial will follow in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Bettye Brooks Carter; two sons, Darryl Gene Carter and Darrin Glen Carter, both of Hallsboro; two daughters, Dena Carter Mullins of Whiteville and DeLynda Carter Ward of Wilkesboro; two brothers, Frank Delane Carter and Glen Maurice Carter, both of Wilmington; two sisters, Minnie Faye Carter Stevens of Whiteville and Irene Carter Milligan of Wilmington; and 10 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3131 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, N.C. 28403.

HOLLIS PRESTON ALFORD JR.

HALLSBORO -- Hollis Preston Alford Jr., 65, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Duke Medical Center in Durham. He was the son of the late Hollis Preston Alford Sr. and Thelma Mae White.

Alford was a veteran of the United States Army and was an engineer with a dredge boat company. He attended Living Word Worship Center in Chadbourn.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Nance officiating. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Blackburn Alford of Hallsboro; five daughters, Stacy Graham, Stephanie Alford, Renee Barrett, all of Savannah, Ga., Holly Coleman of Miller, Ga., and Carolyn Davis of Hallsboro; two sons, Donald Shipman of Whiteville and Edward Shipman of Hallsboro; a sister, Mary Walton of Columbus, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the funeral home.

ROSS MAC ROGERS

WHITEVILLE -- Ross Mac Rogers, 79, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He worked with Todd Furniture for 42 years.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Waddell officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include five sons, Danny Rogers and Pee Wee Rogers, both of Whiteville, Gary Rogers of Rocky Point, Tommy Rogers of Hubert, and Andy Rogers of Hope Mills; two daughters, Faye Rogers and Linda Rogers Long, both of Whiteville; a brother, William Long of Virginia; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

DONNIE MAE KELLIHAN ROGERS

CHADBOURN -- Donnie Mae Kellihan Rogers, 88, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Waterbrooke Assisted Living in Tabor City. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Annie Ellis Kellihan, and the widow of Marshall T. Rogers Sr.

Final rites were held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Worthington Funeral Home with Reverends Linzy Nance and Jonathan Simmons officiating. Burial followed in the Kellihan Family Cemetery in Chadbourn. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Ella Mae Rogers of the home; three sons, Wesley Britt of Chadbourn, Marshall T. Rogers Jr. of Fayetteville, and Paul Rogers of Whiteville; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.

JOHN BRISSON JONES

CHADBOURN -- John Brisson Jones, 49, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. He was born Feb. 22, 1958, the son of Maxine Brisson Jones of Chadbourn and the late J.B. Jones.

Jones owned and operated Sport Tarps.

Final rites will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the grave side at Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park by the Rev Sean Roberds.

Survivors include his two daughters, Jessica Briana Jones of Wilmington and Ronnie Brisson Wine of Kinston; his mother, Maxine Brisson Jones of Chadbourn; and a sister, Joye Allyn Jones of Chadbourn.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the home of his mother, Maxine B. Jones of Chadbourn.

EDMOND DAVID CAIN

CLARKTON -- Edmond David Cain, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at his residence. He was predeceased by his father, Owen Cain; his mother, Annie Cain; two sisters, Mary Helen Cain and Evelyn Cain Garrett.

Cain worked with the N.C. Forestry Service as an assistant county ranger for 35 years. He was a member of Clarkton United Methodist Church.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Clarkton United Methodist Church with the Reverends Neal Smith and John Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Clarkton Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Faircloth Cain of the home; two daughters, Sue Smith of Mooresville, and Sophia Seward of Claremont, Va.; a brother, Owen Cain of Raeford; five sisters, Mildred Davidson of Garland, Alta Mae Budd of Fayetteville, Carolyn Peterson of Garland, Elzola Padgett of Elizabethtown, Lois Bowman of Matthews; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 Thursday, Oct. 18, at the funeral home.

LIONELL TODD CAVANAUGH

WHITEVILLE -- Lionell Todd Cavanaugh, 52, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at his residence.

FFinal rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at Union Funeral Home Chapel, 2895 Tom Sessions Rd., Whiteville with Rev. Darryl Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Church Cemetery in Whiteville. Union Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include two sisters, Anita Cavanaugh of Whiteville, and Marylin Pray of Oxonhill, Md.

The family will receive friends at the home of Anita Cavanough, 5238 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville.

SHIRLEY MAE CARMICHAEL

LUMBERTON -- Evangelist Shirley Mae Carmichael, 55, formerly of Dillon, S.C., died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Palmetto Deliverance Church in Dillon with Bishop Thomas Hill and Elder Donald Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Roadside Cemetery in Dillon. S&L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Reggie Carmichael and Dannie Carmichael; a daughter, Miriam Carmichael; four brothers, John C. McCollum, Maston McCollum, James McCollum, and Kevin McCollum; two sisters, Mary Helen Ford and Angenette McAllister; and a grandchild.

Viewing will be held from 1-7 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Family will receive friends at the home of Mary Helen Ford, 3430 Gaddy Mill Rd., Dillon, S.C.

C. RAY FLYNN JR.

DELCO -- C. Ray Flynn Jr. died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2007, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 13, 1953 in Wilmington, the son of A. Helene Gainey Flynn and the late Charles R. Flynn Sr.

Flynn was a graduate of University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of Riegelwood Baptist Church where he was active in Sunday school and choir.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Riegelwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Hester officiating. Burial will follow in Delco Cemetery. Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel of Wilmington is handling the arrangements.

Survivors in addition to his mother is his wife, Terr Flynn; a son, Jake Flynn; two daughters, Megan Flynn and Rose Flynn, all of Delco; and three sisters.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the funeral home.

LEOLA COLEMAN PICKERRELL

SOUTHPORT -- Leola Coleman Pickerrell, 97, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Dosher Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Southport. She was the widow of Charles Dickey Pickerrell, who was the former city manager of Southport and Whiteville.

Mrs. Pickerrell, the daughter of the late Dexter Caswell Coleman and Minnie Lee Hickman Coleman, was born in Selma on Sept. 5, 1910. She attended Meredith College.

Mrs. Pickerrell was a member of Southport Baptist Church and the Volunteers of Dosher Memorial Hospital. She was a charter member of the Southport Woodbine Garden Club and a former member of the Southport Women’s Club. She was a choir member and interval organist and pianist at Southport Baptist Church for many years. She spent her life entertaining others by playing the piano.

A memorial service will be held at Southport Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., followed by the graveside at Northwood Cemetery. Peacock Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service of Southport is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law; including Elizabeth Dickey Spencer of Charlotte, Nancy Pickerrell Beskie and husband William Beskie of Wilmington, Becky Pickerrell Howard and husband Robert Dare Howard of Southport, as well as seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She has one living sister, Ida Mae Hobbs of Raleigh.

Pallbearers are as follows: Robbie Howard of St. Simons Island, Ga., Budda Howard of Swansboro, Dr. Shawn Hocker of Wilmington, Joseph Spencer of Wilkesboro, Robert Spencer of Knoxville, Tenn., and Bryan Smith of Charlotte.

The family will receive friends at 114 N. Atlantic Avenue in Southport.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Southport Baptist Church Music Department or The Volunteers of Dosher Memorial Hospital.

HARRY JEROME ‘TOOTIE’ GODWIN

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Harry Jerome “Tootie” Godwin, 59, formerly of Clarendon, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at University Medical Center. He is the son of Ethel Godwin of Clarendon and the late Joseph Godwin. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Godwin; and two brothers, Garry and Sammy Godwin.

Final rites were held in Cabot, Ark., Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Survivors include his wife, Cherry Nobles Godwin; four daughters, Sherry Beavers, Angelia Thompson, Pam Miller, and Teri Motes, all of Cabot, Ark.; his mother, Ethel Godwin of Clarendon; a brother, Jimmy Godwin of Clarendon; a sister, Wanda Berry of Little River, S.C.; and eight grandchildren.

BETTY FAYE JOLLY

FAIR BLUFF -- Betty Faye Jolly, 66, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born in Robeson County, the daughter of the late John William and Letta Nobles King.

Jolly was a member of Fair Bluff Baptist Church and was retired from Comprehensive Home Health Care.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Meares Funeral Home with Dr. Ray Lundy officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Sterlon Jolly of the home; two daughters, Amy Curiale and her husband Anthony of Fair Bluff, Sandra “Sandy” Shaw and her husband Steven of Chadbourn; a sister, Linda King Nobles and her husband Rossie of Fair Bluff; three grandchildren, Mary Grace Curiale, Matthew Curiale and Madeleine Shaw.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 Tuesday (tonight), Oct. 16, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Fair Bluff Baptist Church, Christian Life Center, P.O. Box 217, Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439.

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

ANNIE MORGAN SPIVEY

TABOR CITY -- Annie Morgan Spivey, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was the widow of Clinton Spivey.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a son, Ted Spivey of Cerro Gordo; a daughter, Dorothy Elliott of Gainesville, Ga.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

JASON THOMPSON

WHITEVILLE -- Jason Gray Thompson, 27, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Duke Medical Center in Durham after an extended illness. He was the son of Lewis B. Thompson and Martha J. Smith Thompson and was preceded in death by a sister, Amanda Brooke Thompson. Jason was employed with NCEZ.NET of Whiteville for eight years.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Haywood Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his parents, Lewis B. Thompson and Martha J. Smith Thompson of the home; a sister, Lindsey A. Cribb and husband Josh of Whiteville; a niece, Taylor Thompson; two nephews, Cameron Cribb and Christian Cribb; a special friend, Johanna M. Gore of Tabor City; and paternal grandmother, Rosalie E. Thompson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Active pallbearers will be Mark Woody, Travis Faulk, Vince Patrick, Quenton Stanley, Daniel Clifton, and Dennis Clifton.

Visitation will be held Tuesday night, Oct. 16 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

BILL MARVIN

BOLTON -- William “Bill” Franklin Marvin, 68, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born in Harrisburg, Pa. the son of the late Samuel and Bessie Alston Marvin.

Marvin was employed with A.G. Carter Construction Company and Graka Builders. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 14, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines. Burial followed in the Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Moore Marvin; three daughters, Ann Butler of Whiteville, Barbara Adkins of Bolton, Kimberly Moore of Lake Waccamaw; three sons, Ricky Marvin of Riegelwood, John Marvin of Bolton, Timothy Hyatt of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Sam Marvin of Flint, Mich.; a sister, SHirley Gorman of Baltimore, Md.; and 13 grandchldren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vonda Kay Marvin; and two sisters, Betty Marvin and Thelma Miller.

ESSIE LITTLE

NAKINA -- Essie Little, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. She was born in Columbus County Sept. 21, 1914, the daughter of the late Hyman and Beadie Simmons Edwards. She was the widow of Seymour Little.

Little was formerly employed with Park Florist in Whiteville.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Reverends D.L. Little and Ronald Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Nelda Little Stocks of Nakina; two sons, Tex O. Little of Little Washington, and Danny W. Little of Whiteville; a sister, Dessie Long of Hampstead; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Little; a sister, Selma Hinson; and two brothers, Nuley and Daren Edwards.

The family will receive friends at the home of Nelda and Glenn Stocks in Nakina.

CLEATEOUS B. BLANTON

MULLINS, S.C. -- Cleateous B. Blanton, 72, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Marion County Medical Center. He was born Jan. 8, 1935 in Marion County, a son of the late Helbert and Annie McMillan Blanton and the husband of Anne Phillips Blanton.

Blanton was a retired farmer and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a past member of the auxiliary police. He was a member of Trinity Southern Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday school secretary and treasurer for 45 years and served as chairman of the Board of Stewards. He attended Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church.

Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 13, at Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church with the Reverends Neil Hinson, Jack Strickland, and Sydney Howell officiating. Burial followed in the McMillan Cemetery. Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, S.C. handled the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife Anne Phillips Blanton; two sons, Jeff Blanton of Mullins and Gregg Blanton of Fair Bluff; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

DANA HARWOOD

WHITEVILLE -- Dana Harwood, 80, died Thursday evening, Oct. 11, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Marston. the daughter of the late William C. Green and Cuba Walker Green. She was the widow of Roger W. Harwood. Dana, a loving and beloved mother and grandmother was a devout Christian and a longtime member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Abundant Life Assembly of God with the Reverends Jerry Spivey and Mitchell Smith. Burial will follow in the Union Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Peacock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Survivors by two daughters, Brenda C. Harwood of Whiteville, Jan Harwood Turbeville and fiancé, David Edwards of Whiteville; two sons, Arnold Harwood and wife, Vickie of Whiteville and Tommy Harwood of Whiteville; a brother, George K. Greene of Bolivia; two sisters, Ethel Smith of Whiteville and Juanita Tedder of Hallsboro; 10 grandchildren, Chris Hayes and wife Kim, Megan Hayes, Brett Harwood and wife, Karen, Jo Jo Merritt and wife, Amy, Hannah Shawaka and husband, Jamal, Will Harwood, Whitney Harwood, Jaimie Harwood, Tori Dudley and Katherine Edwards; eight great-grandchildren, Brittany Hayes, Aidan Walsh, Hunter Harwood, Jacob Harwood, Victoria Green, Grant Green, Haley White and Chloe White. She was preceded in death by brothers, Archie and Quentin Green.

Serving as pallbearers will be Burris Ward Jr., Billy Ward, Tim Moody, Brandon Spivey, John Beattie, and Gerald Groves.

ERNEST BAREFOOT

HALLSBORO -- Ernest Graham Barefoot, 79, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw. He was born in Columbus County June 7, 1928, the son of the late Blanco and Martha Milligan Barefoot.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Flynn Cemetery with the Rev. Danny Williams officiating. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a brother, Charles Mack Barefoot of Lexington; and a sister, Louise Barefoot Singletary of Wilmington. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Jack Barefoot and two sisters, Hazel Barefoot and Carleen Barefoot Creech.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday (tonight), Oct. 15, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines.

TERRY WYNNE WATTS DAVIS

WHITEVILLE -- Terry Wynne Watts Davis, 49, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Duke Medical Center, Durham. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Quincy Watts.

A graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 12, at Flynn Cemetery, Whiteville with the Rev. Jerome Bullard officiating. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Ray Davis of the home; daughters, Cheryl L. Davis of the home and Janice L. Smith of Whiteville; mother and step-father, Eva Lou and Paul Ezzell of Whiteville; sisters, Lorraine Pigott of Aynor, S.C., Sarah Watts of Chadbourn, Judy Jordan of Raleigh, and Barbara Ezzell of Whiteville; brother, Timothy Ezzell of Whiteville; and four grandchildren.

GLENN STEELE BARNHART JR.

HOLLY SPRINGS -- Glenn Steele Barnhart Jr., 47, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 8, 2007. He was born in Susquehnna, Pa. to Glenn Steele Barnhart Sr. and Georgette Safranek Betikofer.

A memorial service was held Friday, Oct. 12 at the Chapel of Williford Funeral Home. Williford Funeral Home of Fuquay-Varina handled the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Amanda Shuman Barnhart (formerly of Columbus County) and daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Barnhart; parents, Glenn Steele Barnhart Sr. and stepmother, Connie, Georgette Betikofer and stepfather Robert; sisters, Tammy Flora, Jackie Mills and Janet Taylor; brothers, Tom and Larry Barnhart.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the SPCA of Wake County.

HOLLIS PRESTON ALFORD JR.

HALLSBORO -- Hollis Preston Alford Jr., 65, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Duke Medical Center in Durham. He was the son of the late Hollis Preston Alford Sr. and Thelma Mae White.

Alford was a veteran of the United States Army and was an engineer with a dredge boat company. He also attended Living Word Worship Center in Chadbourn.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Nance officiating. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Blackburn Alford of Hallsboro; five daughters, Stacy Graham, Stephanie Alford and Renee Barrett, all of Savannah, Ga., Holly Coleman of Miller, Ga., and Carolyn Davis of Hallsboro; two sons, Donald Shipman of Whiteville, and Edward Shipman of Hallsboro; a sister, Mary Walton of Columbus, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

ALBERT ELTON RICHARDSON

FAIR BLUFF -- Albert Elton Richardson, 64, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Liberty Commons in Whiteville. He was the son of the late Albert Lee Richardson and a veteran serving in the United States Army.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Worthington Funeral Home with the Reverends Bobby Cartrette and Robert McNair officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tabor City. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include three daughters, Sara Dietz of Bolton, Belinda Smith of Nakina, and Mary Alice Richardson of Whiteville; his mother, Gertie Capps Williams of Whiteville; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday (tonight), Oct. 15, at the funeral home.

ANNIE BELLE EDWARDS POWELL

WHITEVILLE -- Annie Belle Edwards Powell, 88, formerly of the Western Prong community, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Shoreland Healthcare & Retirement Center. She was the daughter of the late Horace Edwards and Lula Green Edwards and was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Powell.

Powell was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiteville.

Final rites will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial following in the Benevolence Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday (tonight), Oct. 15 from 7 -8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

ESSIE EMELINE FOWLER

CLARENDON -- Essie Emeline Fowler, 81, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at Duke Medical Center in Durham. She was the daughter of the late Carlie and Arcie Fowler. She was the widow of Malcolm Mace Fowler. She was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Fowler and a brother, Harvey Fowler.

Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends James Howard and Brooks Sykes officiating. Burial followed in the Ward Cemetery in Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Richard Fowler of Tabor City, and Mike Fowler of Clarendon; a daughter, Nellie F. Wilson of Nakina; three brothers, Tommy, Wade and Cliff Fowler, all of Loris, S.C.; three sisters, Clora Mae Kilmon of Hampton, Va., Mattie Fowler and Myrtle Causey, both of Loris, S.C.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.