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SEPTEMBER 2007
OBITUARIES
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September 22, 2007
AMIE BELLAMY
WHITEVILLE -- Amie Bellamy, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at Liberty Commons
.
Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.
Friends may visit the family at the home of Patsy Long and Doris Hill on Baldwin Circle in Whiteville.
VIVIAN JOINER SWIATEK
LITTLE WASHINGTON -- Vivian Joiner Swiatek, 57, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Marion Lewis Hampton of Boardman and Timothy G. Hampton.
Final rites were held Friday, Sept. 21, at Ingathering Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ #3 in Plymouth. Burial followed Saturday, Sept. 22, at Evergreen Community Cemetery, Evergreen.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald W. Swiatek; a son, Floyd Hampton; two brothers, Joseph Hampton and Gordon Hampton; and two granddaughters.
Manson Mortuary, Inc. of Williamston and Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements.
JONATHAN RYAN SESSIONS
WHITEVILLE -- Jonathan Ryan Sessions, 24, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, in Chadbourn.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association Headquarters by Elder Fredrick Murray. Burial will follow in the Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Lonnie and Peggy Sessions of the home; a brother, Lonnie L. Sessions III of the home; maternal grandmother, Susan LeSane of Chadbourn; and paternal grandparents, James and Martha Sessions of Chadbourn.
Viewing will be at the funeral home on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 3-8 p.m. Viewing will be at the Association Headquarters Monday from 10-11 a.m., and there will be no viewing after the service.
RUBEN EDWARDS
BETHEL -- Ruben Edwards, 70, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. He was born in Columbus County on July 25, 1937 to the late Alton and Clyde Strickland Edwards.
Edwards was a retired service representative of Massey Ferguson. He was from Clarkton, where he was a member of Heritage Freewill Baptist Church in Bethel. He enjoyed fishing, music, working in woodcrafts and spending time with his grandchildren.
Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Heritage Freewill Baptist Church in Bethel with the Rev. Walter Sumerlin officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel City Cemetery. Walker Funeral Home of Williamston is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Whitaker Edwards; a son, Reuben Alton Edwards of Bethel; a step-son, John Whitaker of Bethel; two daughters, Jennifer Manning and Alice Caroline Edwards, both of Greenville; two step-daughters, Patricia Mosley of Bethel and Melissa Briley of Stokes; three brothers, Bill Edwards of White Lake, Roscoe Edwards of Clarkton, Jerry Edwards of Raleigh; three sisters, Marjorie Turnage of Raleigh, Peggy Shackleford of Wachala, Fla., Mary Elizabeth Smith of Clayton; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 from 5-8 p.m. at Walker Ayers Chapel, Washington Street, Bethel and other times at the home of his daughter Jennifer Manning, 3121 Penny Hill Road, Greenville in the Belvoir Community.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1165, Bethel, N.C.
LUZANNE L. COX
LORIS, S.C. -- Luzanne Livingston Cox, 79, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at her residence following an illness. Born May 23, 1928 in Wampee, S.C.; she was the daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin Livingston and Blanche Viola Ward Livingston.
Cox was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church. When she was not farming or spending time with her family she enjoyed visiting and ministering to the shut-ins and elderly members of her community.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with Pastor Andy Bass officiating. Burial will follow in Princeville Cemetery. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, William Pearl Cox of Loris; two daughters, Kay Coats and Frances Holmes, both of Loris; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice & Palliative Care, P.O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579.
ELLEN KATHLEEN BENTON
LAKE WACCAMAW -- Ellen Kathleen Benton, 64, formerly of Ash and Shallotte, died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Brunswick County on May 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Battie Hilburn and Minnie Simmons Evans. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Hilburn and Robert “Bobby” Evans.
Benton was a past member of Myrtle Head Baptist Church, where she helped in several church functions as well as sang in the choir. She was a seamstress, and worked for many years for Columbus County Hospital and Dosher Memorial Hospital. She was devoted to her family; she cared for her mother for 20 years in her own home.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Myrtle Head Baptist Church with the Rev. William Chappell officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home of Supply is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Allison Benton of Shallotte, Trina B. Whiffen and husband Brook of Dothan, Ala.; their father, Gerald Wayne “Chick” Benton and three grandchildren, Carter, Ashton and Avery Whiffen.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be James Benton, Jamie Benton, Szhon Gurley, Joe Evans, J.R. Tripp, and Dave Tripp.
The family requests that memorials be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Please send online condolences and participate in Ellen’s life story at www.mem.com.
GROVER PATRICK
BOLTON -- Grover Patrick, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. He was born Feb. 18, 1920 in Columbus County, the son of the late Robert Lee and Edith Jane Freeman Patrick.
Patrick was a deacon and member of Mt. Sinai Holiness Church. He was formerly employed with Huron Chemical in Delco, and Quality Thermoplastics in Bolton.
Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Mt. Sinai Holiness Church with the Reverends Mike Jacobs, Chris Webb, and Wilbur Ammons. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Quessie Patrick; eight sons, Elwood Patrick, Dennis Patrick, Hubert Patrick, Bill Patrick, and Sanford Jacobs, all of Bolton J.P. Patrick of Wilmington, Rudolph Patrick of Raleigh, and James Carl Jacobs of Council; three daughters, Joanne Cummings, Wynema Graham, and Haleen Freeman, all of Bolton; a brother, Wayne C. Patrick of Bolton; a sister, Emma P. Moore of Bolton; 32 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred P. Freeman.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the funeral home.
THELMA WOOWARD
LORIS, S.C. -- Thelma Louise MacLean Woodward, 87, of the Mt. Vernon community, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at her home following an illness. Born Aug. 17, 1920 in Worcester, Mass., she was the duaghter of the late Charles Spurgeon MacLean and Rebecca Howard MacLean. She was the widow of Horace Windbourne Woodward.
Woodward was a retired nurse and a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
No local services are planned at this time. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her daughter, Jane Marie Prince of Loris, S.C.; three brothers, Gordon MacLean and Gilbert MacLean, both of Massachusetts, and Frederick MacLean of Prince Edward Island, Canada; two sisters, Dell MacLean of Auburn, Mass., and Hazel DeBenedetto of Shrewsbury, Mass.; and a grandson. She was predeceased by a grandson.
TOMMY WAYNE MEARES
DILLON, S.C. -- Tommy Wayne Meares, 60, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at McLeod Medical Center. Born in Marion County, S.C. March 4, 1947, he was the son of the late A.C. Meares and Nettie Strickland Meares.
Meares was a member of Hamer Church of God, and was employed by Black’s Tire Service.
Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Cooper Funeral Home of 209 Black Branch Road, Dillon, S.C. is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Meares of Dillon; daughter, Vickie Meares of Dillon; two sons, Tracy Meares and Jonathan Meares, both of Dillon; a brother, Bruce Meares of Chadbourn; two step-sisters, Annie Greer and Ollie Greer, both of Fair Bluff; a step-brother, Stevie Greer of Fair Bluff; and a grandson.
DAVID LEE SINGLETON
CLARKTON -- David Lee Singleton, 53, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Great Grace Non-Denominational Church in Tabor City with Bishop Anthony Gerald Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery in Whiteville. McMillan Funeral Home of Lumberton is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his daughters, Selena Young Lesane of Lumberton, and Trisha Jordan of Clarkton; two brothers, Rev. Issac Singleton Jr. of Tabor City, and Jewl Singleton of Tampa, Fla.
Viewing will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the funeral home and 1-2 Thursday at the church.
DAVID PERSHING CARROLL
BOLTON -- David Pershing (D.P.) Carroll, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at his residence. He was the son of the late Fernando Wood Carroll and Carrie Holmes. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He was self-employed as a masonry contractor.
Final rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Terry Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Velma Carroll Pope and husband, Donald of Riegelwood; a granddaughter, Tanya Elizabeth Rawls and husband, Derek of Atlanta, Ga.; and a special friend, Curt Burroughs.
Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 21 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. prior to the service.
BERTHA FRINK KELLY
WHITEVILLE -- Bertha Frink Kelly, 82, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Association Headquarters Building, Whiteville with the Rev. Algernon McKenzie officiating. Burial will follow in the Campground Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Jane Kelly and Margie Ree Kelly, both of Whiteville, and Diane Kelly Cokley of Baltimore, Md.
There will be a wake Friday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, at which time Eastern Star and Golden Circle rites will be performed.
Viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 21 from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Viewing will be at the association building Saturday following the service.
LARRY VIRGIL WOODY
WHITEVILLE -- Larry Virgil Woody, 54, died at his home Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 13, 1953 in Columbus County, the son of Eva Mae Horne Woody of Whiteville and the late Virgil Woody.
Woody owned and operated Woody’s Best Built Construction Company.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Rev. Kerry Peeler officiating. Burial will follow in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Eva Mae Woody of the home; a son, John Woody of Whiteville; a daughter, Christy Woody of Whiteville; a brother, Don Woody and wife, Willa Dean of Whiteville; a sister, Sue Hooks and husband, Shelton of Chadbourn; nieces, Jo Beck of Whiteville and Shelina Wilkinson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; nephews, Mark and Kevin Woody, both of Whiteville; four beloved great nieces and three great nephews; many aunts and uncles.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Zimmer Cancer Center, 2131 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C. 28402.
LIZZIE HEWETT LONG
TABOR CITY -- Lizzie Hewett Long, 77, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in Loris Hospital, Loris, S.C. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Curtis Hewett and Perrie Smith Hewett. She was the widow of Jim T. Long.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Dulah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Dulah Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Richard Long of Tabor City; three daughters, Vickie Long Sellers of Tabor City, Bonnie Long Tedder of Leland, and Marilyn Long Cribb of Clarendon; a sister, Letha Butler of Leland; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the church.
LAURA BERNICE GRAHAM
BOLTON -- Laura Bernice Graham, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at her residence.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church #3. Burial will follow in the Freeman Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Leverett of Willingboro, N.J., Rosa Greene and Dr. Amanda Jacobs, both of Bolton; two sons, Dewey L. Graham and Garey E. Graham, both of Bolton.
Viewing will be at the funeral home on Saturday, Sept. 22 from noon until 8 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Sunday following the service. There will be a wake Saturday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home, at which time Eastern Star rites will be performed.
ELIZABETH MARIE MILLICAN WATTS
TABOR CITY -- Elizabeth Marie Millican Watts, 75, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Mack Verson Millican and Allie Cribb Millican. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Edward Watts.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include four sons, Roger Watts of Longs, S.C., Rossie Watts of Columbia, S.C., Denny Watts of Conway, S.C., and Robbie Watts of Green Sea, S.C.; four daughters, Priscilla Ward of Loris, S.C., Sylvia Buffkin, Allie Marie Ganous, and Kathy Fowler, all of Tabor City; three sisters, Virginia Watts and Flora Lee Hilburn, both of Tabor City, and Evelena Mercer of Whiteville; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m.
WYNETTE PIERCE THURMAN
WHITEVILLE -- Wynette Pierce Thurman, 58, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.
Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church in Hallsboro. Burial will follow in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Deena L. Thurman of Hallsboro; a son, Derrick L. Thurman of Hallsboro; three sisters, Ernestine Pierce of Silver Spring, Md.; Althea Johnson of Lake Waccamaw, and Sherilene Moore of Mint Hill; a brother, Lovell Pierce of Hallsboro.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 21 from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday from noon until time of the service, and there will be no viewing after the service.
Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lovell Pierce, 901 Cherry Town Road, Hallsboro.
BRENDA JOYCE SMITH NORTON
WHITEVILLE -- Brenda Joyce Smith Norton, 58, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Murdock Leon Smith Sr. and Hazel Thompson Smith.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with the Reverends Jerry Powell and Jake Dyre officiating. Burial will follow in the Western Prong Church Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel T. Norton of Whiteville; five daughters, Joyce Mulnix, Maria Elliott, Kimberly Norton, and Andrea Mulnix, all of Whiteville, and Angela Little of Ash; two sisters, Barbara Worley and Martha Thompson, both of Whiteville; a brother, Larry Smith of Whiteville; and 14 grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
DAVID LEE SINGLETON
CLARKTON -- David Lee Singleton, 53, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.
Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by McMillan Funeral Home of Lumberton.
The family will be at the home of a brother, Rev. Issac Singlton, Hinson Park Drive, Whiteville and at 56 Edgewood Street, Clarkton.
GEORGE TURNER
CHADBOURN -- George Turner, 78, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Loris Extended Care Center, Loris, S.C. He was the son of the late George Lofton and Edna Ivey Turner and the husband of the late Diantha Minton Turner and Vivian “Pat” Prince Turner. He was preceded in death by a son, Dick Turner.
Turner was co-founder and former co-owner of Columbus Auto Auction in Whiteville.
Final rites were held Sunday, Sept. 16, at Chadbourn Baptist Church with the Rev. Sean Roberds officiating. Burial followed in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral of Chadbourn handled the arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia T. Enzor and husband, David of Whiteville; step-daughters, Paula Grainger of Little River, S.C. and Renee Teague and husband, David of Waynesville; daughter-in-law, Patricia E. Turner of Chadbourn; a brother, Jerry Turner and his wife, Rhonda of Chadbourn; a sister, Frances Hardee of Chadbourn; grandchildren, Matt Enzor, Diantha Turner, Blake Turner, Lindsey Grainger, Jesse Grainger, Emily Teague, and Kendall Teague.
Memorials may be made to Chadbourn Baptist Church, 504 Howard Street, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431.
CULBRETH ‘CURT’ FLOYD WILLIAMSON
EVERGREEN -- Culbreth “Curt” Floyd Williamson, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. He was the son of the late Normie Dean and Viola Edmund Williamson.
He was a life long farmer, owner and operator of Williamson’s BBQ, and Lumber River Camp Ground.
Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Reverends Vernon Williamson and Charles Dudley officiating. Burial will follow in the Curt Williamson Family Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He leaves behind several who love him dearly, including his wife of 60 years, Eunice Ivey Williamson and four sons, Jimmy and wife, Jeanette, Danny and wife, Vickie, Billy and wife, Diane, and Bobby Williamson, allo f the home place; a brother, J.K. “Bud” Williamson of Okeechobee, Fla.; three sisters, Elizabeth Williamson of Delco, Eva Britt of Evergreen, and Sue Walters of Lumberton; grandchildren, Wade Williamson, Marsha Britt, Alicia Williamson, Jason Williamson, Jimmy Williamson, Candace Williamson, and Dana Williamson, all of Evergreen, Christy Ward of Chadbourn, Chad Williamson of Lumberton, and Brooke Williamson of Ocean Isle Beach; great-grandchildren, Joshua Williamson, Courtney Williamson, Austin Ward, Aaron Ward, Travis and Ethan, Emily Britt, Timothy Britt and Evan Thompson.
LAURA BERNICE GRAHAM
BOLTON -- Laura Bernice Graham, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at her residence.
Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville will announce the arrangements.
ELEASE SAVAGE
FAIR BLUFF -- Elease Savage, 82, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Premier Living Healthcare, Lake Waccamaw.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Fair Bluff with the Rev. Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. S&L Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Leslie Howard Savage, and Thomas Kenny Savage; four daughters, Carolyn S. Hayes, Marylyn A. Davis, Betty Carol Anders, and Jerotha Archie; and 19 grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Sunday (today), Sept. 16 from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family will receive friends at 59 Eady St., Fair Bluff.
THELMA WOODWARD
LORIS, S.C. -- Thelma Louise MacLean Woodward, 87, of the Mt. Vernon community, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at her home following an illness.
No local services are planned at this time. Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. is handling the arrangements.
WALTER J. DAWSON
WHITEVILLE -- Walter J. Dawson, 74, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Evergreen Community Cemetery. D&A Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include five sisters, Juanita Gainey, Inez Lennon and Tona Apple, all of Evergreen, Geraldine Whittaker and Shirley Evans, both of Whiteville; and a brother, Thomas A. Dawson of Evergreen.
LILLIE AIYANNA BRIGHT
BOLTON -- Lillie Aiyanna Bright died Sept. 13, 2007, at Duke Medical Center, Durham. She was born Sept 2, 2007 in New Hanover County the daughter of Jayvon J. Bright and Kimberly Freeman.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverends Don Carter and Henry Jones Jr. officiating. Peacocks Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
She is survived by her parents; a sister, Jade Bright; maternal grandparents, Walter and Wanda Freeman of Bolton; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Sherry Bright of Whiteville; paternal great-grandfather, James W. Jones Jr. of Whiteville; paternal great-grandmother, Catherine Lanier of Baltimore, Md.; paternal great-grandmother, Lucille Featherson of Clarkton.
RUTH OLIVIA PETERSON DOWLESS
DELCO -- Ruth Olivia Peterson Dowless, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ollie Peterson and Minnie Ellis Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Dowless; a son, Frank Dowless; and a brother, Jerome Peterson.
Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Cheerful Hope Baptist Church with the Reverends Calvin Malpass and John P. Lennon officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterson Cemetery. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Ollie Verson Dowless and wife, Mary from Waco, Texas; four grandchildren, Terrie Hankins, Anthony Dowless, Keith Dowless, and Mary Elizabeth Dowless; six great-grandchildren and a faithful sister-in-law and friend, Berta Lee Saunders.
Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIAM RUSSELL LAMM
COATS -- William Russell Lamm, 72, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at New Hanover Regional Healthcare, Wilmington. He was born March 13, 1935 in Harnett County to the late Onnie G. and Mattie Denton Lamm. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Pope Lamm.
Lamm was owner and operator of W. Russell Lamm Construction Company, and had been in the construction business for more than 40 years. He attended the Coats Baptist Church.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Coats Baptist Church with the Rev. Jesse Mooney officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rose & Graham Funeral Home of Benson is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include Lisa Lamm of Benson; two sons, Andy Lamm of Whiteville, and Jay Lamm of Coats; two sisters, Ann L. Beasley of Coats, and Doris L. Guy of Raleigh; a brother, Hobert Lamm of Fuquay-Varina; and seven grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. and other times at the home of Ann Beasley, 318 S. Carrie St. Coats.
Memorials may be made to one’s favority charity.
EULA JANE LEWIS
TABOR CITY -- Eula Jane Lewis, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at Loris Hospital. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Bithel Manassa Fowler and Martha Jane Bellamy Fowler. She was the widow of Marvin Lewis.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Inman Chapel with Dr. David Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, John Lewis of Green Sea, S.C., and Phil Lewis of Wendell; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
LINDA WILLIAMS SPIVEY
WHITEVILLE -- Linda Williams Spivey, 65, formerly of Tabor City, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007. She was born Sept. 25, 1941 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Ernest L. Williams and Kathyree Hooks Williams. She was the widow of J. Norman Spivey.
Spivey was formerly employed with Four Seasons Apparel in Tabor City.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines with the Rev. Victor Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park. Peacock’s Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include three daughters, Janice Greenwood of Conway, S.C., Jeanette Inman and Brenda Ward, both of Whiteville; a sister, Patricia Ann Nobles of Whiteville; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, William David Williams, Ellis Williams, and Horace Devon Williams.
Visitation will be held Friday (tonight), Sept. 15, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGE W. SIMMONS
CLARENDON -- George W. Simmons, 58, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at his residence.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Bristol Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lester Frink officiating. Burial will follow at Butler Cemetery, Dothan. Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Katie Louise Simmons; six daughters, Teresa A. Simmons, Lola J. Simmons, Delicious Givins, all of Tabor City, Latoya A. Simmons of Loris, S.C., Elizabeth Parker of Whiteville, and Vanessa King of Longs, S.C.; two sons, Leon V. Simmons of Tabor City, and Nelson D. Simmons of Durham; four sisters, Carolyn M. Givins, Betty L. Hennegan, both of Tabor City, Rosa S. Anderson of Durham, and Mary A. Mitchell of Vicksburg, Miss.; three brothers, James E. Simmons, Bobby J. Simmons, and Marzella “Neil” Simmons, all of Tabor City.
Visitation will be held Friday (today) from noon until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
