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OCTOBER 2007

OBITUARIES

as of October 12, 2007

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 andf 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.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at the funeral home.

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.

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.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville.

MITCHELL HEATH GORE

DELCO -- Mitchell Heath Gore, 37, was called home to spend eternity with our Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, after a long battle with Sarcoidosis. Born on Aug. 5, 1970 in Wilmington, he was raised and resided most of his life in Delco. Heath was a very talented carpenter and enjoyed fishing and outdoor activities.

He is survived by his loving parents, Mitchell “Mickey” Gore and Jean Fowler Gore of Delco; his beautiful daughter, Kyla Brielle Gore of Elizabethtown; his sister, Deana Gore Truesdell and husband Darryl of Delco; a very special nephew, Joshua Darryl Truesdell; many special friends and family members; and a very loving church family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at First Baptist Church of Delco with Reverends Titus Caraway and Martin Benton officiating. Burial will follow in the Delco Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Swann, Phillip Fowler Jr., Wes Teller, Eric Schott, Gary Huffham, Johnny Buffkin Jr., and John “Buddy” Cook Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Craig Buffkin, Barry Davis, Gary Buffkin Sr., David Bell and Gene Singletary.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at First Baptist Church of Delco.

NORA FRANCES ROBERTS MESTYANEK

BRUNSWICK -- Nora Frances Roberts Mestyanek, 73, formerly of Grand Gorge, N.Y., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn with Rev. Dean Carter officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Halcott Center, N.Y. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Milo Mestyanek of the home; sons, Lester Mestyanek of New Bergh, N.Y., and Roger Mestyanek of Raeford; daughter, Linda Ann McMullen of Kerhonkson, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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

EDGELENE T. GALLOWAY

MITCHELLVILLE, Md. -- Edgelene T. Galloway, 98, formerly of Supply, died Thursday, Oct. 4, in Maryland.

Final rites will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Supply. Burial will follow in the Riley-Hewett Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Perline Fullwood of Supply, Sandra Sherrod of Washington, D.C., Grady Galloway of Brooklyn, N.Y., D. Harrison of Manhattan, N.Y., Oliver Galloway of Mitchellville, and Curt Galloway of Chaltonham, Md.

Viewing will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, from noon until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be a wake on Saturday at 11 a.m. until time for the funeral at the church.

WILLIAM ‘BILL’ MARVIN

BOLTON -- William “Bill” Franklin Marvin, 68, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born Jan. 24, 1938 in Pennsylvania the son of the late Samuel and Mary Boatwright Marvin.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines of Whiteville.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie 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.; 13 grandchildren.

TERRY WAYNE WATTS DAVIS

WHITEVILLE -- Terry Wayne 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 service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Flynn Cemetery, Whiteville with the Rev. Jerome Bullard officiating. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

Survivorsinclude 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.

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

LEWIS EDWARD PALMER

WARRENTON -- Lewis Edward Palmer, 82, formerly of Hallsboro, died Monday, Oct. 8, at the Veterans Medical Center in Durham. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Hallsboro. Burial will follow in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Minor of New Jersey; a son, Lawrence Palmer of New Jersey; five sisters, Titia Boone, Mary Godwin, Maggie McNair, and Linda Palmer, all of Hallsboro, and Louvenia Brown of Staten Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Charlie Palmer of Pageland, S.C. and Shade Palmer of Williamsburg, Va.

Viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 12 from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday following the service. There will be a wake Friday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Mary Godwin, 257 Clyde Collier Road, Hallsboro.

NURI AL-ASWADI (FOX)

DURHAM -- Nuri Al-Aswadi (Fox), 69, formerly of Elizabeth, N.J., died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville with Iman Muhammad Abdullah officiating. Burial will follow in the Cutler Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie Barnes of Durham; children, Terry Barnes of Springdale, Md., Clarence Barnes III of Savannah, Ga., Whitney Barnes Green of Durham, Hassan Barnes of Missouri City, Texas, Ayisha Barnes Adams, Jamillah Barnes Freeman, and Valdez Williams, all of Durham.

There will be no viewing.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Sandra Carrell at 840 West Burkhead St., Whiteville.

DAVID ANDERSON GALESPIE

LUMBERTON -- David Anderson Galespie, 57, formerly of Bladenboro, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at First Baptist Church in Bladenboro with the Rev. Gregory Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Brooklyn Memorial Gardens in Bladenboro. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Galespie; five daughters, Vida Laverne Thompson of Whiteville, Kenya Kenyetta Gillespie of Hattiesburg, Ms., Tasha Horne of the home, Tawatha Rogers and Shindera Young, both of Clarkton; three sons, David Michael Godfrey and Corey McDowell, both of Clarkton, and Damanna Odom of Greensboro; five sisters, Minnie Pearl Williams of Lumberton, Sankie Davis, Annie Pearl Gillespie, Dorothy McLaurin, and Freida Bellamy, all of Bladenboro; two brothers, James Gillespie Jr. of Lumberton and Julius Gillespie of Beaufort, S.C.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Annie Pearl Gillespie, 885 Airport Road in Bladenboro.

Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from noon until 8 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday following the service.

ELBERT FRANK SMITH

NAKINA -- Elbert Frank Smith, 82, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Frank and Mary Ward Smith.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Inman Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery in Clarendon. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie Smith of the home; a daughter, Mary Riggs of Shippingsburg, Pa.; a son, Frank Elbert Smith of Nakina; a sister, Emma Mendez of Nakina; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday from 2-3 p.m. at the funeral home.

JANICE SUE GRAZYK CALDER

BLADENBORO -- Janice Sue Grazyk Calder, 51, formerly of Chadbourn, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn with Chaplain Judy Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Christy Lynn Cliff of Lumberton; a son, Christopher Brian Cliff of Chadbourn; two sisters, Margaret Cassidy of Evergreen and Dorothy Bass of Chadbourn; and two grandchildren.

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

OSSIE LEE SPIVEY

WHITEVILLE--Ossie Lee Spivey, 85, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born Nov. 3, 1921 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Neil and Ruth Etheridge Clewis. She was the widow of Ethermur Spivey.

Final rites will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at the graveside at Evans Cemetery with Reverends Danny Williamson and Ervin Etheridge officiating. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her son, Fonzie Spivey of Whiteville; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Spivey; a daughter, Becky Hutto; brothers, Issac, Edison, Delbert and Joe “Dodo” Clewis; and sisters, Eddie, Ethel and Addie Long.

CLEONA STROLE THOMPSON

WILMINGTON--Cleona Strole Thompson, 80, formerly of Chadbourn, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Forest L. and Pauline Dyson Strole and the widow of David Jennings Thompson.

Final rites were held Sunday, Oct. 7, at Chadbourn Baptist Church with Rev. Sean Roberds officiating. Burial followed in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, Catherine T. Roderiques of Goldsboro and Lula T. Nance of Wilmington; sister, Barbara Starceski of Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, David Strole of Cape Carteret and James L. “Jimmy” Strole of Whiteville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 633, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.

GLADYS MARIE TAYLOR

LAKE WACCAMAW--Gladys Marie Taylor, 62, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at her residence.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at The New Townsend Temple First Born Church in Bolton with Pastor Lula Mae Webb officiating. Cremation will follow. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Prentiss Taylor; two daughters, Janice Washington and Joan Slappy of Wilmington; two sons, James E. Williamson Jr. of Whiteville and Rodney L. Williamson of Bolton; seven sisters, Carolyn Woods and Hazel Bennett of Fayetteville, Betty Ann Loman and Lillie Mae Cross of Alabama, Brenda Williams, Mary Howard, and Veola Evans of Wilmington; a brother, Simon King of Georgia.

Viewing will be at the church Monday following the service.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Williamson, 139 Glendale Road in Bolton.

DAVID ANDERSON GALESPIE

LUMBERTON--David Anderson Galespie, 57, formerly of Bladenboro, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Southeastern Regional Healthcare.

Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.

Friends may visit the family at the home of Annie Pearl Galespie, 885 Airport Road, Bladenboro.

GARY GLENN GORE

WHITEVILLE--Gary Glenn Gore, 50, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. He was born Aug. 28, 1957 in Columbus County, the son of the late Curtis Robert Gore Jr. and Doris Memory Gore.

Gore was employed with Georgia Pacific Corporation with 32 years of service. He was Scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 509 for 20 years.

He was also a volunteer for several years with the Whiteville Fire Department.

Final rites were held Monday, Oct. 8, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Rev. Corey Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Janie Hyatt Gore; two sons, Jason Glenn Gore and Michael Lynn Gore of the home; and a brother, Keith Gore of Whiteville.

ROBERT ‘BOBBY’ LeBLANC

BREAUX BRUDGE, La.--Robert “Bobby” LeBlanc 71, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ariel and Lydnia LeBlanc; his brothers, Roy and Ted LeBlanc; and one infant sister, Lydia LeBlanc.
LeBlanc worked for Enterprise Transportation since 1968. He enjoyed hunting, camping and raising a garden. His pride and joy were his grandchildren.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge. Entombment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, La is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Amma Lou Blanchard LeBlanc; his sons, James LeBlanc and his wife, Belinda, Johnny LeBlanc and his wife, Shally, all of Breaux Bridge, Jerry LeBlanc and his wife, Dawn Nobles LeBlanc of Whiteville; his daughters, Ruby Venable and Julie LeBlanc, both of Breaux Bridge; his brother, A.J. LeBlanc of Parks; and 12 grandchildren.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9 until time of service.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday (today).