THE NEWS OBSERVER Obituaries MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2000 DEATHS DEATH NOTICES WAKE COUNTY JEWEL L. GARRETT 57, 1305 Old Weaver Trail, Wake Forest, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Feggins Feggins Funeral Home. HILDA M.
GRICE, 70, Raleigh, Dec. 23. Arrangements by BrownWynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road. MATRICE HIGH, 61, 10209 Debnam Road, Zebulon, Dec. 23.
Funeral 1 p.m., Thursday, Wakefield Baptist Church. Burial, Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home. HAZEL U. HOLLAND, 80, 6644 Old Mills Road, Fuquay-Varina, Dec.
24. Arrangements by Trice Funeral Home. LEROY LUNSFORD, 75, 1801 E. Williams Street, Apex, Dec. 21.
Funeral 2 p.m., Tuesday, Highland Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by Albright Funeral Home. CLYDE D. PALMER, 84, Knightdale, Dec.
23. Arrangements by Family Funeral Care, Zebulon. RAYMALONE PEARSON, 44, 2233 E. Williams Street, Apex, Dec. 23.
Arrangements by Albright Funeral Home. WILLIAM SCOTT 820 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, Dec. 24. Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Inc.
VIRGINIA SIMPSON, 69, Raleigh, Dec. 24. Arrangements by Mitchell Funeral Home, Glenwood Ave. HAROLD A. SMITH 85, 6808 Pond Road, Wendell, Dec.
23. Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Middlesex Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon. ORANGE COUNTY RAYMOND N.
HAYES, 72, 7826 McKee Road, Hillsborough, Dec. 24. Arrangements by Fisher Funeral Parlor, Durham. EULA T. WESTBROOKS, 82, 517 Forrest Hillsborough, Dec.
23. Graveside 2 p.m., Wednesday, Hillsborough Town Cemetery. Arrangements by Clements Funeral Home. JOHNSTON COUNTY ANTHONY BARFIELD, 44, Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Smithfield, Dec. 21.
Funeral 1 p.m., Dec. 29, St. Mark AME Church. Burial, Sunset Memorial, Smithfield. Arrangements by R.L.
Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield. DAVID E. VANN, 55, Pine Level, Dec. 23. Funeral 11 a.m., Thursday, Giles Chapel Church.
Burial, Sunset Memorial, Smithfield. Arrangements by R.L. Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield. ILENE W. WARD, 79, Smithfield, Dec.
24. Funeral 11 a.m., Wednesday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Cemetery of Progressive Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Parrish Funeral Home, Princeton. MARLENE L.
WILLIAMS, 40, 1003 Harris Street, Smithfield, Dec. 21. Funeral 1 p.m., Tuesday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Selma Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by R.L.
Sanders Funeral Home. STATE Ash IOLA L. LITTLE, 83, Dec. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Tuesday, New Life Baptist Church.
Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by McKenzie Mortuary, Whiteville. Atlantic Beach LOUISE G. GARNER, 72, Dec. 24.
Arrangements by Farmville Funeral Home, Farmville. Black Creek GEORGE R. PRIDGEN, 69, Dec. 24. Graveside 2 p.m., Wednesday, Maplewood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. Council CLARENCE E. STEVENS, 75, Dec. 24. Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday, Carvers Creek United Methodist Church.
Burial, Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Kinlaw Funeral Home, Elizabethtown. Dudley GOLDIE S. DUDLEY, 90, Dec. 24.
Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday, funeral home chapel. Burial, Bethel Church Cemetery, Johnston County. Arrangements by Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Elm City WILLIE SMALL 64, Dec. 24.
Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope. Erwin BEATRICE M. DEAN, 78, Dec. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Tuesday, East Erwin Baptist Church.
Burial, Hodges Chapel Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Cromartie-Miller Lee Funeral Home, Dunn. Franklinton LIZZIE WILLIAMSTON, Dec. 21. Funeral 3 p.m., Tuesday, Mitchiner Grove Church.
Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Louisburg. Greenville WILLIAM T. "BILL" CALL, 67, Dec. 22.
Graveside 11 a.m., Wednesday, Pinewood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home Crematory. Kinston MINNIE E. HORNE, 89, Dec. 23.
Funeral 11 a.m., Dec. 27, Garner Funeral Home. Burial, Westview Cemetery. Arrangements by Garner Funeral Home. LYDIA MILLER, 85, Dec.
23. Arrangements by Mills Funeral Home, Inc. La Grange JOHN W. SULLIVAN, 55, Dec. 24.
Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, Rouse Funeral Home. Burial, Cobb Cemetery. Arrangements by Rouse Funeral Home. LIB SUTTON, Dec. 23.
Funeral 11 a.m., Wednesday, Rouse Funeral Home. Burial, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston. Arrangements by Rouse Funeral Home. Louisburg EUGENE BOWERS, 67, Dec. 22.
Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home, Spring Hope. DALE H. KNOBLOCH.
67, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest. Nashville JACK R. BAINES, 63, Dec.
23. Arrangements by Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. New Hill ISAAC HARDIE, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Raleigh.
Newton Grove PAUL C. HINSON, 82, Dec. 24. Arrangements by West Dunn Funeral Home. Pink Hill BESSIE K.
BAKER, 86, Dec. 24. Funeral 7 p.m., Tuesday, Community Funeral Home Chapel, Beulaville. Burial 10 a.m., Wednesday, East Duplin Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Inc.
Hickey-Freeman Southwick Corbin Tallia WINTER Jack a SALE Victor a Begins December 26. Samuelson WEAR uosjanwos a Crabtree (919) Valley 782-2570 Mall www.varsitymenswear.citysearch.com Fax: Raleigh, (919) North 782-5129 Carolina uiquor WILLIS V. SANDERS, JR. HELEN E. SANDERS You two are thought of and missed every passing day.
God never puts on us more than we can bear. He has been there for us this past year as always. We know you are watching over your first great-grandson, Tucker Vance. We Love You. Sherry, Gwynne, Tracy, Jason and Tucker Plymouth CLARA B.
ANGE, 87, Dec. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Burial, Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horner-Walker Funeral Home.
Prospect CARL P. SESSOMS, 74, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Inc. Rocky Mount JOHNNIE M.
COPPEDGE, Dec. 22. Funeral noon, Wednesday, Richardson Funeral Home, Nashville. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Nashville. WILBERT "WIMP" E.
GRIFFIN, 62, Dec. 23. Graveside 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oakdale Cemetery, Spring Hope. Arrangements by Bowling Funeral Home Crematory, Rocky Mount. Sanford JOHN G.
JACKSON, 69, Dec. 22. Arrangements by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home. LILLIAN JOHNSON, 86, Dec. 23.
Funeral 2 p.m., Tuesday, Cypress Presbyterian Church. Burial, church cemetery. Arrangements by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home. MAE B. STONE, 71, Dec.
24. Arrangements by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home. Scotland Neck DENNIS H. HOLLIDAY 52, Dec. 24.
Arrangements by Letchworth Funeral Home. Spring Hope DWIGHT PERRY, Dec. 23. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home. CHARLIE P.
WHELESS, 71, Dec. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, Spaulding Family Resource Center. Burial, Spring Hope Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by William Toney's Funeral Home.
Trinity CYRUS J. STEPHENSON, 92, Dec. 23. Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, First Baptist Church, High Point. Burial, Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Arrangements by Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point. Wilson ALEX ENGLISH, 90, Dec. 21. Funeral 1 p.m., Wednesday, funeral home chapel. Burial, St.
Delight Cemetery, Walstonburg. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel. VIRGINIA GRAY, 77, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
GERTRUDE LANGSTON, 95, Dec. 22. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel. KENTAVIOUS L. LANGSTON, infant, Dec.
23. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel. ELEANOR M. MOSS, 90, Dec. 23.
Arrangements by Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service. CURTIS RIGGINS, 61, Dec. 23. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Chapel. SUBSCRIBE NEWS TODAY! OBSERVER 829-4700 Boone Hearing Center Merry Christmas Ridgewood Shopping Center 821-3415 IN MEMORIAM PAUL STEPHEN PRASEK DEC.
25 1950 NOV. 18, 1998 Daddy, There aren't words to describe how much we miss you but all we know is that we wish we could give you a big hug and a kiss. Happy 50th Birthday Daddy' We love you with all of our hearts and more. We miss you' Love, Your babies, Aliana, Travis Kyra Paul, I know you are here in spirt, Wish you could be here in the physical so that you could rejoice with me in the lives of our beautiful children AHKUKU, Lucie IN LOVING MEMORY GERALD CONLY TAYLOR JUNE 3, 1957 DEC. 25, 1995 MISSING YOU NOW LOVING YOU ALWAYS! Your wife, Vicki, Ryan, Shane, Shawnea and Jacki Hey Dad, You've been gone five years now and a lot has changed.
I'm in the 7th grade at Millbrook Middle. It seems like forever since you've been gone. My life has taken a 360' turn. The boys are grown and have found someone to love. School has been going well.
I'm trying to make the honor roll this year. I'm trying my best. I've grown up a lot since you've died. Discovering skills that I never knew before such as, writing, acting and a lot more. I'm stronger Dad.
Growing up without you was harder than I thought but I'm making it. Don't worry about me Dad I'll be OK. I Love You! Jacki Written by daughter Jackie C. Taylor, 12 yrs. LOUISE GAY GARNER ATLANTIC BEACH Mrs.
Louise Gay Garner, age 72, of 202 West Terminal Boulevard, formerly of Farmville, died Sunday, December 24, 2000 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Church Street Chapel of the Farmville Funeral Home by Rev. Jarrett Banks and Rev. Tony Glass.
Interment will follow in the Gay Family Cemetery near Walstonburg. Mrs. Garner was a member of the First Baptist Church in Farmville. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jasper L. Gay.
She is survived by two daughters, Charissa Lewis and husband, Bill of Snow Hill and Saraveen Fields of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Betty Fulford of Greenville and Mary Jones of Walstonburg; one brother James Russell "Jim" Gay of Gainsville, FL; sister-in-law, Julia Gay of Walstonburg; two grandchildren, Fabry and Caleb Stroud. THe family will receive friends at the Farmville Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday evening. Those desiring to make a memorial may please consider the Louise Gay Garner Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 10, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, David R.
Walker. DENNIS HUTSON HOLLIDAY JR. SCOTLAND NECK Dennis Hutson Holliday, 52, died Sunday, December 24, 2000. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at the Baptist Cemetery in Scotland Neck.
Reverend Jim Drake and Reverend Walter Byrum will be presiding. Mr. Holliday is survived by his wife, Phyllis S. Holliday of the home; two sons, Joe Holliday of Scotland Neck and Dennis Hutson Holliday III and daughter-in-law, Susan, of Scotland Neck. The family will receive friends at the home at 7631 Old Highway 125, Scotland Neck, NC from 7-8 p.m.
Monday, December 25, 2000. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Scotland Neck, 1015 Church Street, Scotland Neck, NC 27874. Arrangements are being handled by Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck. Affordable Cremation Society Direct Cremation Call 1.866.233.2736 affordablecremationsociety.com cost for statewide CHARITY S. BARNES APRIL 7, 1904 DEC.
25, 1996 A golden heart stopped beating, Working hands were laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. The Family DALE H. KNOBLOCH LOUISBURG Dale Herman Knobloch, 67, of 58 Blue Bird Drive, died Saturday, December 23, 2000 at Raleigh Community Hospital. He was born in Kalamazoo, son of the late Doris Kietzman and Martin Knobloch.
Mr. Knobloch was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Becker. A memorial service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church at a later date. Mr. Knobloch is survived by his wife, Eileen Knobloch; daughters, Debra Motter of Kalamazoo, Venus Ashbaugh of Raleigh, Robin Walker of Grand Rapids, Tamara Ricketts of Kalamazoo, Gina Brown of Louisburg; sons, Stephen Hagenbaugh of Kalamazoo, Herbert Kelder of Wilberham, brother, Jack Knobloch of Parchman, Rex Knobloch of Kalamazoo, sister, Joan Koss of Big Rapids, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Lutheran Church, 701 S. Main ELEANOR MANGUM MOSS Moss, 90, of 601 Brentwood Drive, died Saturday at Wilson Medical Center. She and her husband owned and operated "Doug and Eleanor Moss Men's and Boy's Clothing" in Wilson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2000, ThomasYelverton Funeral Chapel, at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Roney B. Bunn officiating.
Visitation to follow until interment and committal service at 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include her two brothers, A.G. Mangum and wife, Virginia of Walstonburg, F.E. Mangum of Elm City, two sisters, Mary Mangum Stott of Wilson and Leona Mangum Heintz of Biloxi, MS, and several WILSON Eleanor Mangum nephews.
CLYDE D. PALMER KNIGHTDALE Clyde D. Palmer, of Wellington Nursing Center, died Saturday, December 23, 2000. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a foreman for Rockwell International.
Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife, Kaja K. Palmer of Zebulon; son, Joachim W. "Jay" Kremer of Raleigh and stepdaughter, Ingrid Kremer of Cary, N.C. Arrangements by Family Funeral Care, Zebulon, NC.
CARL PITTMAN SESSOMS PROSPECT Carl Pittman Ses- 14 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren. ILENE W. WARD SMITHFIELD Ilene Worley Ward, age 79, died Sunday in Kitty Askins of Goldsboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Parrish Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev.
David Hartley and the Rev. Percy Coleman to officiate. Burial will follow in the Cemetery of Progressive Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Leon Ward; children, Leo Worley of Durham, Carol Godwin, Mickey Ward, Russell Ward, Ray Ward, Donnie Ward, Henry Ward, Jack Ward and Ken Ward, all of Smithfield, Larry Ward of Selma, Sylvia Massey of Mt. Olive and Sandra Ward Clayton; brothers, Chester Worley of Princeton and Otis Worley of Smithfield; sisters, Gladys Hartley of Princeton, Edna Stafford of Goldsboro and Lois Childers of New Hill; 24 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. soms, 74, of 135 Barnwell Road, formerly of 3520 Wake Forest Road, Durham, died at home, Dec. 23, 2000. Mr.
Sessoms retired from Public Service Gas Company after 24 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII and served in Germany, France and Belgium in the Army Infantry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Watson Sessoms and Mary Leigh Pittman and one son, Eddie Carl Sessoms of Durham. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
27, 2000 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lumberton. The Rev. Charles Brust and Rev. Worth Gerald officiating. Burial at Sessoms Family Cemetery in Lumberton.
Visitation from 7-9 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000 at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory. Survivors: wife, Minnie Gibson Sessoms of the home; sons, Morris Gibson Sessoms of Durham, Frank Lee Sessoms of Greensboro, Bill Ray Sessoms of Hillsborough; daughter, Lisa Emory of Prospect; sister, Mary Ellen Alexander of Lumberton; 14 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren. NANCY BAILEY DIXON KNIGHTDALE Nancy Bailey Dixon, 48, of 101 Meadows Circle, died Friday, December 22, 2000 at her home from the effects of a brain tumor. Nancy owned Dixon Insurance Agency in Raleigh.
Funeral service a.m. Wednesday, December at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel. Entombment, Montlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Surviving: husband, Dale Phillip Dixon; daughter, Ashlee Daniel and her husband, Chuck Daniel of Knightdale; granddaughters, Casey Daniel and Chloe Daniel; parents, Louis H.
Bailey and Elsie Turner Bailey of Raleigh; brothers, Tim Bailey and Tommy Bailey, both of Knightdale; sisters, Melba B. Faircloth of Knightdale, Barbara B. Stafford of Franklinton; several nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Bailey Holton. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 from p.m.
at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545 and other times at the home. HILDA MOYE GRICE RALEIGH Hilda Moye Grice, 70, died Saturday at Mayview Convalescent Center. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at Edenton Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Kim G. Miller of Raleigh; sons, Brooks B. Grice and L. Wade Grice, both of Orlando, FL, and James E. Grice of San Juan Capistrano, CA; brothers, Dr.
Robert W. Moye and J. C. Moye, both of Raleigh; sisters, Marguerite M. Wilson of Greenville, NC and Ruth M.
Taylor of Litlitz, PA; nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, David B. Moye and sisters, Mary Ida M. Albritton and Jimmy M. Leggett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road. 876-6900 IN LOVING MEMORY CATHERINE DELORES CARTER SEPT. 11, 1946 DEC. 17, 1999 Your children, Saundra and Michael GENEVA "JENNY" H.
WHITFORD RALEIGH Geneva "Jenny" Harris Whitford passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 23, surrounded by her loved ones, after battling cancer for over three years. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 26 from p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home 7209 Glenwood Avenue. Memorial services celebrating Jenny's life will be held on Wednesday, December 27 at 11 a.m. at St.
Giles Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. Burial services to follow at 3:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Greenville. Memorial donations may be made Americans Hospice Cancer of Wake Society, or County, the the St. Giles Presbyterian Church..
