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April 2008

OBITUARIES

as of April 13, 2008

FRED EUGENE TOLLEY

WHITEVILLE -- Fred Eugene Tolley, 46, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at his residence. He was the son of Betty Bullock Tolley and the late John Thomas Tolley.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbus Memorial Park. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his mother, Betty B. Tolley of Whiteville; three brothers, Charles Tolley of Florida, Randy Tolley of Hallsboro, and Johnny Tolley of Whiteville.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 14 at the funeral home.

RAYMOND ‘PAUL’ SETTLE

RONDA -- Raymond “Paul” Settle, age 80, of Little Elkin Church Road, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Mr. Settle was born Aug. 26, 1927 in Surry County to William Henry Settle and Naomie Layell Settle.

Mr. Settle retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. in April 1991 after almost 46 years of service and was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Waddell and Hazel Byrd; and two brothers, Silas and Dwight Settle.

Paul was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Dixie Lee Settle of the home, his only son, Ronny Settle and wife Patricia of Whiteville; and two grandsons, Steven and David Settle who are in college in Greenville.

Other survivors include two brothers, Herbert Settle and wife Alma June of State Road and Joe Settle and wife Loraveen of King, three sisters, Hallie Wooten of Ronda, Mabel Bridges and husband Barnard of Sarasota, Fla., Annie Pearl and husband Holland Bauguess of Traphill; sisters-in-law, Susie and Mary Settle; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at Little Elkin Baptist Church with the Rev. Gwyn Anderson, a favorite pastor who stood by the family. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jason Caudill, Eric Colbert, Jamie Poteat, Dustin Billings, Daniel Billings and Nathan Roten. The family received friends Saturday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Little Elkin Baptist Church Building Fund.

Online condolences made be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com

Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Settle family.

AUSTIN YATES WILLIAMS

ROWLAND -- Austin Yates Williams, 15, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Wade Williams, and paternal grandparents, Amanda and Clyde Williams.

Austin loved all sports, he was a member of the football, baseball, cross country, and track teams at South Robeson High School. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever possible.

Final rites will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at South Robeson High School with the Reverends Kenny Mitchell, and Dennis Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Benson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Rowland. Boles Funeral Home of Rowland is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his mother, Vicky Williams of the home; four brothers, Dustin G. Williams, Kavin A. Adams Jr., both of the home, Andrew Blair Williams and Allen Wade Williams Jr., both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Amanda L. Williams and Alli B. Williams, both of the home; his maternal grandparents, Louise and Robert Barton of Rowland, his paternal grandparents, Diane and Ricky Hunt of Lumberton; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday, April 14 at the funeral home.

JOYCE CARTER

BLADENBORO -- Joyce Carter, 101, died Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, Dock Carter; a son, George Carter; a sister and five brothers.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Bladen Funeral Home with the Rev. George Langley officiating. Burial will follow in Meadows Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by two granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

JOBE COY METTS JR.

KELLY -- Jobe Coy Metts Jr., 81, passed from this earth to his eternal home on Saturday, April 12, 2008. He was born Aug. 11, 1926 in Jones County, the second child of Jobe Coy and Alice Haskins Metts.

Metts lived in Jones County until the age of seven, when his family moved to Richlands where his father owned a farm and served as Justice of the Peace. During Jobe’s youth he became known to his friends and family as Snipe and is still called that name by many today.

He graduated from Richlands High School ins 1944 and later that year joined the United States Navy as Seaman First Class. He saw combat in the Philippines, the Carolinas Islands and was one of the first troops to land on Okinawa. He served aboard the USS Tyrell and later on the USS Tarawa aircraft carrier.
On Aug. 8 while aboard the Tarawa Jobe witnessed the signing of the Japanese Surrender on the USS Missouri. Upon returning home in 1946, Jobe entered Atlantic Christian College in Wilson. After majoring in math and science, he accepted a position in 1952 as teacher at Atkinson High School.

While teaching, he also coached the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams and took the women’s team to the Pender County Championship. In December of 1952 Jobe and Frances Kelly married and settled in Kelly. In 1956 Jobe attended Duke University on a Math Fellowship. After teaching for 14 years, Jobe began a career in forestry that spanned 29 years. In 1994 he retired as vice president of Squires Timber Company.

Jobe was a man of great faith who served his Lord, family, country and community unceasingly. He excelled as a teacher, treasured his students and instilled in them the importance of higher education.

He was a faithful member of Centerville Baptist Church where he served the church in many capacities including being church treasurer for 40 years.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Centerville Baptist Church with the Reverends Paul Berry, Norman Wheeler and Jack Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw is handling the arrangements.

Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, Frances Kelly Metts of the home; daughters, Sharon Metts Hall and husband, Robert of Wilmington and Kim Metts Beal of Charlotte; a son, Dr. Jobe C. Metts III and wife, Dr. Peggy Metts of Wilson; grandchildren, Kevin and Kelly Hall, Carrington, McGuire, Cabell and Mattie Metts; and a sister, Nancy Metts of Onslow County.

Jobe was preceded in death by an infant son; and brothers, James Ray, Rodney and Harold Metts.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the church and one hour prior to the funeral service.

Memorial gifts may be given to Centerville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 27, Kelly, N.C.

28448 or to the charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com.

CORBETT LEE ‘BUSTER’
GARRELL

DELCO -- Corbett Lee “Buster” Garrell, 73, died Sunday, April 13, 2008. He was born July 18, 1934 in Columbus County, the son of the late Henry and Allie Sellers Garrell. He was a commercial hunting guide, farmer and avid fisherman.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines by the Rev. Jerome Bullard. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Arrie Little Garrell; two sons, Kenneth Garrell and wife, Jeanne of Delco, Michael Garrell and wife, Misty of Lake Waccamaw; three step daughters, Sharon Bullard and husband, Carlos II, Bonita Powell and husband, Bobby, Tammy Grice and husband, Stan, all of Delco; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Paul Christian and Chelsea Garrell, Kristen Long, Amie and Carlos Bullard III, Lee Powell, Eddie and Adam Jacobs, and Sarah Grice; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Garrell and wife, Annette of Lake Waccamaw; a sister, Bonnie Sarvis of Whiteville; a sister-in-law, Dolly Garrell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thurston Garrell and a sister, Barbara Coleman.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at the funeral home.

Mr. Garrell’s family wish to extend special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Neil Musselwhite and staff for their special care given.

ANNIE RUTH CAMPBELL

TABOR CITY -- Annie Ruth Campbell, 87, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City.

HARRY LEE HALL

BLADENBORO -- Harry Lee Hall, 80, died Friday, April 11, 2008.

Hall was a farmer and a cabinet maker. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

Final rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Northside Baptist Church of Bladenboro with the Rev. Scott Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Cashwell Cemetery in Abbottsburg. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Hall of the home; two sons, Henry L. Hall of Columbia, S.C., and James Edward Hall of Bladenboro; two daughters, Katherine H. Long of Bladenboro, and Lula H. Dorsey of Chadbourn; a sister, Tiny Ammons of Clinton; eight grandchildren, one step-grandchild; 12 great-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Advandage Hospice, 427 South Madison St., Whiteville, N.C. 28472 or to a charity of one’s choice.

PAULINE SOLES

DUNN -- Pauline Soles, 90, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, April 11, 2008. She was born Aug. 1, 1917 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Simon Calton Soles and Nettie Carroll Soles.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dunn and formerly Shiloh United Methodist Church in the Lee’s Lake community. She was a 1934 graduate of Whiteville High School.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Shiloh United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael D. Ramsey officiating. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by a sister, Mildred Soles Parker of Dunn. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Soles Cook and Glayds Soles Thompson; and a brother, Vernon Soles.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 8135 Hallsboro Rd. S., Whiteville, N.C. 28472.

SALLY ANN WARD

CHADBOURN -- Sally Ann Ward, 73, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at her home. She was the widow of Jack Ward. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Ray Carlisle and Vita Missouri Britt Carlisle.

Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Waddell officiating. Burial will follow in the Myrtle Green Cemetery in Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Little of Tabor City, and Teresa Pratt of Whiteville; a son, Christopher Ward of Hallsboro; a sister, Vivian High of Whiteville; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the funeral home.

CURTIS PREVATTE

BLADENBORO -- Curtis Prevatte, 74, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was predeceased by his parents, Dan and Sudie Mae Davis; his wife, Margaret Prevatte; and a brother, Wallace Prevatte.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Abbottsburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the McKennon Cemetery. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Britt; brother, Roy Prevatte of Dundalk, Md.; a sister, Louise Watts of Lumberton; and two grandsons.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the funeral home.

CYNTHIA R. POLSTON

KELLY -- Cynthia R. Polston, 68, died April 10, 2008, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was predeceased by her parents, Aussie Owen Jacobs and Christa Bell Lowery; a brother, Bill Jacobs and a great-grandchild.

Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Bladen Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Jeffrey Brown and Neil Hinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Marshell Cemetery in Kelly. Bladen Funeral Home of Elizabethtown is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include daughters, Kim Elmore of Hartsville, S.C., Tammy Mills of Kelly, and Pam Jenkins of Raleigh; sisters, Joann Shumate of Hartsville, S.C., and Billie Jean Hinson of Mullins, S.C.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the funeral home.

LUTHER JAMES MEARES

FAIR BLUFF -- Luther James Meares, 74, of the Hinson’s Crossroads community, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

Mr. Meares was born in Columbus County, a son of the late James Roland and Ethel Sealey Meares. He was a member of Hinson’s Crossroads Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Hinson’s Crossroads Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Swaringen officiating. Burial will follow in the Meares Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home of Fair Bluff is handling the arrangements.

Survivors are two daughters, Norma M. Rabon of Evergreen and Amy Meares of Lumberton; a son, Darrell Meares of Fair Bluff; two brothers, Russell Meares of Fair Bluff, and Ralph Meares of Tabor City; a sister, Kathleen Duncan of Matthews; 10 grandchildren, Karlie Meares, Haley Meares, Kaytlyn Meares, Kaylee Meares, Ryan Rabon, Blair Rabon, Clarissa Meares, Glivia Meares, Martin Williams, Christopher Williams and two great-grandchildren, Gracelynn Rabon and Aliyah Brown.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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

ROBERT EDWIN GLAZIER SR.

CHADBOURN -- Robert Edwin Glazier Sr., 73, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, S.C. He was the son of the late David and Myrtle Elizabeth Hayes Glazier.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends James Howard Nobles, Buster Benton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mercer Family Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Inez Godwin Glazier of the home; a son, Robert E. Glazier Jr. of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; a daughter, Mary Angelia Godwin and husband, Tim of Chadbourn; brothers, Samuel Glazier of Wilmington and Buddy Davidson of Virginia; sisters, Addie Jimmerson and Barbara Ann Wilkins, both of Ozark, Ala., and Betty Lou Norvell of Virginia; grandchildren, Jeremy Allen Glazier, Jessica Ann Godwin, and Jena Marie Glazier.

RONALD NORRIS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Ronald Norris, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at his home in Jacksonville with his family by his side.

Ronald was of the Baptist faith. He had lived in Florida for five years after his retirement from Proctor & Gamble in Greensboro, following 29 years of employment.

Final rites will be held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at George Brothers Funeral Service with Pastor Billy Hedgecock officiating. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. George Brothers Funeral Service of Greensboro is handling the arrangements.

Norris is survived by his son, Ronald W. Norris (Donna) of Randleman; daughters, Vanessa Lyne Dzumba Hunnewell (Ken) of Sophia, Amy Lynette Osborne (Dean) of Randleman; brothers, Havie, Edward, and Donald Norris; and grandchildren, Robert Michael Dzumba, Jamie Laurice Dzumba, Joshua A.R. McDowell, Taylor McDowell, and Makala Osborne.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, April 11, at the funeral home, 803 Greenhaven Dr.

EDNA BIBBS DIXON

RIEGELWOOD -- Edna Bibbs Dixon, 89, passed away at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington on Friday, April 4, 2008.

Dixon is survived by two sisters, Pearlene Williams of Riegelwood, and Carrie (John) Williams of Hyattsville, Md.; three brothers, Kadil (Bertie) Bibbs of Detroit, Mich., Johnnie (Julie) Bibbs of Wilmington, and Clarence (Constance) Hall of East Orange, N.J.

There will be a viewing on Wednesday, April 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2020 Woodyard Rd., Riegelwood.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Riegelwood. Dunn Funeral Home of Burgaw is handling the arrangements.

LILLIE MAE BROWN SMITH

GLENN SPRINGS, S.C. -- Lillie Mae Brown Smith, 95, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at White Oak Estates. Born Aug. 9, 1912, in Pacolet Mills, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William Oscar and Eva Quinn Brown. She was first married to the late William James Casey and then to the late William Faber (Bill) Smith. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church of Glenn Springs and the Episcopal Women of the Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Norma Casey Meadows of Whiteville, and Mary Casey Page and her husband Jerriel Page of Duncan, S.C.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and a number of great-step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, William James Casey Jr.; and three step-children, William Faber Smith Jr., Mary Kay Tinsley, and Thomas Grady Smith.

Visitation will be 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Glenn Springs. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Church. Burial will be in Cedar Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery in Enoree, S.C. Floyd’s North Church Street Chapel in Spartanburg, S.C. is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 369, Pauline, S.C. 29374; or to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 110 Dillon Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. 29307.

An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.

GEORGE F. MITCHELL

WHITEVILLE -- George F. Mitchell, 64, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at his residence.

Final rites will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 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 his daughter, Sharon Vaulx of Cincinnati, Ohio; sons, Terry Gerald and Michael Mitchell of Foxborough, Mass., and Kenneth Gerald of Taunton, Mass.; sister, Pauline Mitchell of London, England; brothers, Lloyd Mitchell and Alfred Mitchell, both of New York, and Davis Mitchell of London, England.

Viewing will be held today until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Viewing will be at the church Tuesday one hour prior to the service, and there will be no viewing after the service.

AMY DUNCAN WEATHERS

CHADBOURN -- Amy Duncan Weathers, 44, died Saturday, April 5, 2008. She was born Sept. 30, 1963 in Columbus County, the daughter of Paul Edwin and Emma Allene Duncan of Chadbourn.

Final rites were held Wednesday, April 9, at Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines. Burial followed in the Columbus Memorial Park Cemetery. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines handled the arrangements.

She is survived by a son, Kristopher Weathers of Raleigh; her parents, Paul Edwin and Emma Allene Duncan of Chadbourn; a brother, Keith Duncan of Chadbourn; a sister, Paula Brock of Chadbourn.

PEARL PREASE MOORE

WHITEVILLE -- Pearl Prease Moore, 96, of the Western Prong community, died Sunday, April 6, 2008. She was born in New Hanover County, the daughter of the late Daniel James Prease and Mary Estelle Flynn Prease. She was the widow of James Madison Moore.

Final rites were held Wednesday, April 9, at Western Prong Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Donaldson and the family of Moore officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines handled the arrangements.

She is survived by a daughter, Sidney Grey Brown of Western Prong; a brother, William “Bill” Prease of Western Prong; a sister, Virginia Pope of Whiteville; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

JESSIE P. HERRING JR.

LAKE WACCAMAW -- Jessie P. Herring Jr., 53, died Friday, April 4, 2008, in Columbus Regional Healthcare.

Herring will be buried in Prosper Baptist Church Cemetery in Delco. Peacock’s Chapel In The Pines of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by a half-sister, Barbara Callihan Woody of Whiteville; and a brother, Sonny Herring of South Carolina.

PAULA JEAN REICHARDT
BENTON

CHADBOURN -- Paula Jean Reichardt Benton, 41, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Worthington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stuart Shumway officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by her husband, Terry D. Benton of the home; daughters, Ashley Andrews of Lake Waccamaw and Brooke Ward of Clarkton; a son, Zack Benton of the home; parents, Paul and Rosemary Reichardt of New Bloomington, Ohio; brothers, Tim Reichardt and Randy Reichardt, both of Marion, Ohio; sisters, Brenda Hitzeman of Bellfountaine, Ohio and Tina Hempy of Prospect, Ohio; and three grandchildren.

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

JOSEPH ‘PA JOE’
NATHAN WILLIAMSON

CHADBOURN -- Joseph “Pa Joe” Nathan Williamson, 92, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at his residence. He was the son of the late James Carlie and Jessie Lee Williamson and the husband of the late Ara Mae Worley Williamson.

Williamson was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II in the Pacific Theater.

Final rites were held Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church with Reverends Vernon Williamson and Linzy Nance officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with full military honors. Worthington Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

He is survived by sons, Joe Edward Williamson of Wilmington and Eddie L. Williamson of Chadbourn; five daughters, Priscilla W. Brown, Iris W. Caines, Theresa W. Horton and Glenda W. Long, all of Chadbourn, Dollie W. Page of Richburg, S.C.; a brother, Rev. Vernon Williamson of Chadbourn; a sister, Virginia Green of Lumberton; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

CHHAGANBHAI
HARIBHAI PATEL

CHADBOURN -- Chhaganbhaiu Haribhai Patel, 93, formerly of India, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Gujarat, India and was the son of the late Haribhai and Raibaben Patel.

Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Worthington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joshi officiating. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

He is survived by a grandson with whom he resided, Nishith H. Patel of Chadbourn; a son, Hasmukhbhai C. Patel of India; daughters, Chandrika V. Patel of Jersey City, N.J., Shobhaben V. Patel of Lousiana, and Jyotshaben J. Patel of London, England; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

BABY SCOTTIE EISON
WADDELL JR.

BOLTON -- Baby Scottie Eison Waddell Jr., died on Friday, March 28, 2008, at UNCC, Chapel Hill.

Graveside services were held Saturday, April 5, at Restwell #2 Cemetery in Bolton. Union Funeral Home of Whiteville handled the arrangements.

He is survived by his parents, Shalania Jenkins and Scottie Eison Waddell; grandparents, Rose Gresham, Leanard Gresham, Phyllistine Jenkins and Tracy Waddell.

VIRGINIA BAILEY HARRIS

CHADBOURN -- Virginia Bailey Harris, 86, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Clare Russell Bailey and Elizabeth Smith Bailey.

Harris was a member of Chadbourn Baptist Church and was a home agent for Pasquotank, Camden, Perquimans, and Chowan counties for four years.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Chadbourn Baptist Church with the Rev. Sean Roberds officiating. McKenzie Mortuary of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, C. Elwyn Harris of Chadbourn; three daughters, Carolyn H. Leeds of Jacksonville, Ellyn Harris of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Suzanne Harris of Chapel Hill; a son, Everett E. Harris of Bangalore, India; a sister, Myrtle-Edna Lasley of Charlotte; and a granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Chadbourn Baptist Church, 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn, N.C. 28431 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, P.O. Box 636, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.

ROBERT H. LONG SR.

JACKSONVILLE -- Robert H. Long Sr., 80, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville.

Long was a minister licensed and ordained by the New Life Christian Center in Holly Ridge. He also hosted a radio program called The Way and was active with prison ministry. He worked for 19 years as distributor of Little Debbie Snack Cakes and was owner and operator of Long’s Produce of Jacksonville.

Final rites were held Sunday, April 6, at Jones Funeral Home Chapel of Jacksonville with Rev. Dean Perry and J.B. Sholar officiating. Burial followed at Sealawn Memorial Park of Hampstead. Jones Funeral Home of Jacksonville handled the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Laura “Kitty” Long of Jacksonville; two sons, Robert “Rocky” Long Jr. of Wilkesboro and Hugh “Huey” Ward Long of Newton; a daughter, Deborah Long Duncan of Virginia Beach, Va.; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; a brother, Elbert Long of Tabor City; two sisters, Faye Fowler of Fayetteville and Frances Jolly of Nichols, S.C.

Memorials may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607.

JAMES ROY BUFFKIN

TABOR CITY -- James Roy Buffkin, 83, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Hybert Boston Buffkin and Mattie Hammonds Buffkin.

Buffkin was a veteran of the United States Marie Corps having served in World War II.

Final rites were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Inman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Spivey Cemetery in Tabor City. Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Marie S. Buffkin of Tabor City; a daughter, Donna B. Rouse of Wilmington; a son, Steve Buffkin of Tabor City; a sister, Bunny Cannon of Conway, S.C.; two granddaughters and a great-grandson.

PAULA JEAN REICHARDT
BENTON

CHADBOURN -- Paula Jean Reichardt Benton, 41, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Final rites will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Worthington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stuart Shumway officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home of Chadbourn is handling the arrangements.

She is survived by her husband, Terry D. Benton of the home; daughters, Ashley Andrews of Lake Waccamaw and Brooke Ward of Clarkton; a son, Zack Benton of the home; parents, Paul and Rosemary Reichardt of New Bloomington, Ohio; brothers, Tim Reichardt and Randy Reichardt, both of Marion, Ohio; sisters, Brenda Hitzeman of Bellfountaine, Ohio and Tina Hempy of Prospect, Ohio; and three grandchildren.