Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Adams, Roger D., 62, of Fayetteville died Saturday at Highsmith-Rainey
Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rehobeth AME
Zion Church, Clarkton. Burial will be in Mitchell Field Cemetery, Clarkton.
Peoples Funeral Home, Whiteville.
Allanson, Joseph Anthony, 23, of Jacksonville died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Burial will be in Coston Family Cemetery, Maple Hill.
Bedsole, Raymond Alexand, 80, of Tar Heel died Monday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tar Heel Baptist Church. Kinlaw
Funeral Home, Elizabethtown.
Brown, Wendell, 59, of 140 Browntown Road died Monday
at Cape Fear Hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First
Baptist Church, Scotts Hill. Burial will be in Batts Cemetery. Jordan Funeral
Home.
Bullock, Julius Horace, 94, of Chadbourn died Sunday at
Cypress Point Health and Rehabilitation Center. The funeral will be at
11 a.m. today at Chadbourn Baptist Church. Burial will be in Chadbourn
Memorial Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn.
Costen, Louisa Lee, died Monday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice
Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Mortuary, Market
Street Chapel.
Dennis, Annie Jane, 89, of 1408 Morgan Road, Supply, died
Saturday at Cape Fear Hospice Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today
at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Riley Hewett
Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home, Shallotte.
Ellia, Edith Gertrude, of 404 S. 16th St. died Friday
at Cape Fear Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday Price Cathedral
AMEZ Church. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. John H. Shaw's
Sons Funeral Home.
Faison, Charles, 52, of Portsmouth, Va., formerly of Goldsboro,
died March 3 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston. The funeral will be
at 1 p.m. Thursday at Parker's Chapel FWB Church. Burial will be in Elmwood
Cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
George, Parthenia B., of 1210 Wellington Ave. died Monday
at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica, N.Y. Arrangements will be announced
by John H. Shaw's Sons Funeral Home.
Greer, Maureen F., 51, of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.,
died Monday in Suffern, N.Y. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Brooks
Cemetery, Ocean Isle Beach. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Supply Chapel.
Harrelson, Herman Rudolph, 66, of Brunswick died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Peacock's Chapel in The Pines,
Whiteville. Burial will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.
Hawes, Mildred, 91, of 1207 Chestnut St. died Friday at
New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today
at Daisy Fields Jordan Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Memorial
Cemetery.
Jakubowski, John Joseph, 41, of Jacksonville died Saturday
at Duke University Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today
at Potter's House Church. Burial will be in Onslow Memorial Park. Johnson
Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
James, Glenda, 32, of 4030 Big Neck Road, Ash, died Sunday
at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thurs|day
at Little Prong Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home, Shallotte.
Jones, Willie J., 86, of Whiteville died Sunday at Columbus
County Hospital. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at McKenzie Mortuary
Chapel, Whiteville. Burial will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.
Manning, Lawrence Alton "Pete," 64, of 802 Holbrooke Ave.
died Sunday at home. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Coble Ward-Smith
Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial
Park.
McGee, LouAnna, 91, of 4801 Gordon Road died Monday. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emanuel Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Northeastern Cemetery. Stokes Mortuary, Rocky Mount.
Mitchell, Leonard, 43, of Willard died Saturday at Pender
Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Newkirk Chapel
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Shoulder Branch Cemetery, Castle Hayne.
Matthews Funeral Service, Wallace.
Newkirk, Thomas Albert, 59, of Whiteville died Saturday
at Premier Living. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at McKenzie Mortuary
Chapel, Whiteville. Burial will be in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.
Norfleet, Helen S., 84, of Ocean Isle Beach died Tuesday
at Hospice Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Brunswick Funeral
Service, Shallotte.
Pierce, Odessa Y., 85, of Elizabethtown died Thursday
at Bladen County Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Diamond
Branch Baptist Church, Whiteville. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home, White|ville.
Rajsky, Charles, 82, of 1656 Tuna Drive, Shallotte, died
Sunday at Loris Community Hospital, Loris, S.C. Arrangements will be an|nounced
by East Coast Cremation and Funeral Service, Sunset Beach.
Sanna, F. Leon "Buck," died Sunday at Davis Health Care
Center. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Therese Catholic
Church, Wrightsville Beach. Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel.
Shelley, Charles Wesley, 84, of Hinson's Crossroads Community,
Fair Bluff died Monday at Columbus County Hospital. The funeral will be
at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hinsons Crossroads Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Meares Funeral Cemetery, Fair Bluff.
Streich, Francis John, 84, formerly of Carolina Shores,
died Saturday at Brunswick Community Hospital. No services are planned.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
ILSE G. HUESKES
WILMINGTON - Ilse G. Hueskes, age 93, formerly of Yongers,
NY, and Lakehurst, NJ, died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at New Hanover
Hospital following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 28, 1907, in Dresden, Germany,
and was the daughter of the late Otto Gustav and Anna (Schewitzer) Greifenhain.
She was predeceased by her husband of thirty-seven years, Michael Theodore
Hueskies, and sister, Charlotte Blasche.
Mrs. Hueskes emigrated from Germany in 1929 and married
in 1931. She worked in the garment industry of New York for over twenty-five
years. Mrs. Hueskes was active in the community and youth development programs,
and in her later years was active in senior programs and charities. She
was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, most recently attending St.
Matthew's of Wilmington.
Surviving are: her son, Theodore H. Hueskes and his wife,
Robin, of Wilmington; a daughter, Caroline H. Gerlich of Plantation, FL;
her sister, Alice G. Lindros of Greentown, PA; five grandchildren, Teri
H. Soles and her husband, Jeffrey, of Whiteville, Christine H. LaForge
and her husband, Edward, of Carthage, Laura G. Nordin of Hesperia, MI,
Stephen C. Gerlich of Rockville-Vernon, CT, Traci A. Hueskes of Raleigh;
and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church in Wilmington at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. A private interment
will follow.
MILDRED BARNES LANE
Mildred Barnes Lane of 262 Pittman Road near Selma died
Saturday evening at Wilson Medical Center. Born in Wilson County, she was
the daughter of the late Louis R. and Virginia Arrington Barnes.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in
the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home in Selma with Elder Harold Pittman officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Smithfield.
Surviving are: her husband, Gerald Douglas Lane; daughters,
Shirley Winstead Hill and husband Rayford of Selma, Patricia Ann Tillery
and husband Bradford of Wilmington; two stepsons, Steven Clarence Lane
and wife Pam of Selma, Michael Douglas Lane and wife Cindy of Selma; a
brother, Jimmy Earl Barnes of Wilson; a sister, Alma Gray Duke of Wilson;
three grand|children; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday
night from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center, PO Box 750, New York, NY 10131-0304.
MR. HARRY ROBERT CANNON
Mr. Harry Robert Cannon, 61, of 211 Wallace Ave. Circle,
Wilmington, departed us to be with the Lord on March 12, 2001.
Mr. Cannon was born July 10, 1939, in Conway, SC, the
son of the late Malcolm Lee and Luttie McDaniels Cannon. He was a longtime
resident of Wilmington, was owner/operator of Cape Fear Raceway and Winter
Park Texaco until his retirement in 1980. Harry was known for his devotion,
dedication, integrity and loving character.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of forty-two
years, Virginia Brown Cannon, his mother-in-law, Bertha Brown ("Mamma D."),
two sons, Jerry Cannon and wife Karen of Wilmington, Tommy Cannon and wife
Teresa of Rapid City, SD, two brothers, Donnie and Richard Cannon, and
one sister, Marguerite Caulder of Wilmington.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March
15, 2001, in the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel, by
the Reverend Robert Jernigan and Reverend Leo Cannon. The interment will
be in Oleander Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be George Howard, Donald Morton, Billy
Price, Rocky Rochelle, David Rochelle and John Parker. Honorary pallbearers
will be Joe Edwards, Robert Rochelle, Darrell Bruestle, O.B. McClelland,
James McDuffie, Robert Massengill, Carl Byas and friends from Whiteys Restaurant.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 14, 2001, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel, and
at other times will be at the residence.
The Cannon's would like to thank all family and friends
who guided and assisted us during Harry's brief illness.
A service of Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander
Chapel.
HORACE LEE BROTHERS
BURGAW - Horace Lee Brothers, age 79, of Burgaw, died
Monday, March 12, 2001, at home.
Mr. Brothers was born March 13, 1921, in Pender County,
son of the late Sam Brothers and Leola Ramsey Brothers. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Frances White Brothers, seven brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, 2001,
1 p.m. at the Friendly Community Baptist Church, with Rev. Nathan Morton
and Rev. Elbert Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Burgaw
Cemetery.
He is survived by a son, Samuel Lee Brothers of the home;
3 brothers, Clarence Brothers and wife Dorothy of Falls Church, VA, Leonard
Brothers and wife Marjorie of McLean, VA, Dennis Brothers of Fairfax, VA;
3 sisters, Marie Harrell, Jane Williams and Annette Brothers, all of Burgaw;
a brother-in-law, Albert White and wife Hazel of Rocky Point; a sister-in-law,
Eva Jones and husband Gordon of Burgaw; and several nephews and nieces.
Mr. Brothers was an active member of the Friendly Community
Baptist Church. He owned and operated Brothers Grocery in Magnolia.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Brothers, James Williams, Milton
"Bud" Chadwick, Kevin White, Allen Jones and Jan White.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made
to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725 A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401.
The family will receive friends Wednesday night 7-8:30
p.m. at Harrell's Funeral Home, Burgaw, 910-259-2136.
MRS. BEATRICE CARROLL BAKER
BURGAW - Beatrice Carroll Baker, age 76, died Monday,
March 12, 2001, at Mariner Health of Wilmington.
She was born October 12, 1924, in Pender County and was
the daughter of the late Ethridge and Hattie C. Carroll. She was predeceased
by her husband, Richard B. Baker Sr., and brothers, Pearlie, Stuart and
Clifton Carroll.
She was a member of Caswell Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her sons, Richard B. Baker Jr. and wife
Valarie of Wilson, Johnny H. Baker and wife Emily of Burgaw and Douglas
A. Baker and wife Brenda of Southern Pines; daughters, Elma B. Daniel and
husband Johnny of Kelly and Wilma B. Reedy and husband Gary of Wallace;
sisters, Rachel Pridgen of Kelly, Burnette Jones and Exalene Sullivan,
both of Wilmington; nine grand|child|ren; sixteen great-grandchildren;
and beloved sister-in-law, Sally M. Baker of Bolton.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Caswell
Presbyterian Church with Pastor Richard Wurtzel and the Rev. Dr. Ralph
Holt officiating.
Burial will follow in Atkinson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw, and at other times will be at the
home of Elma and Johnny Daniel, 4708 N.C. Hwy. 11, Kelly.
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw.
REV. DR. JERRY LIVINGSTON SMITH
Rev. Dr. Jerry Livingston Smith of Little River, SC, died
Monday, March 12, 2001 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington.
He was born May 19, 1936 in Kershaw County, SC, son of
the late Rev. Coley L. Smith and Louise Phillips Smith, and was preceded
in death by an infant granddaughter, Karen Pardoe.
Rev. Smith was a retired Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy,
having served in Korea and Vietnam. He received his bachelor and masters
degrees from UNCW, graduated from Southeastern Theological Seminary and
received his doctorate from Southern Baptist School of Biblical Theology.
Rev. Smith served as Pastor at Hampstead Baptist Church for seven years,
Parkview Baptist Church in Morehead City for nine years, was an evangelist
for five and one half years, and served as an interim pastor for two years.
Surviving are his wife of forty-five years, Annette Brown
Smith of the home; his children, Elizabeth Dianne Barnes and husband Kenny
of Wilmington, NC, Rev. Gary Livingston Smith and wife Sharon of Rutherfordton,
NC, Penny Smith Millis and husband Ronnie of Hampstead, NC, and Michelle
Smith Pardoe and husband Don of Leesburg, VA; eight grandchildren, Kelly
D. Barnes, Heather Smith, Jonathan Smith, Christopher Millis, LeAnne Millis,
Eric Pardoe, Emily Pardoe, and Anna Pardoe; and five sisters, Bonnie Smith
Combs and husband Carl of Pensacola, Florida; Becky Smith Dudley and husband
Basil of Aynor, SC, Ann Smith Billups and husband Bob of Florence, SC,
Peggy Smith Hendricks and husband Larry of Murrells Inlet, SC, and Joyce
Smith Hayes and Dr. Julian Hayes of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March
16, 2001 at Hampstead Baptist Church by Rev. Greg Noland, Rev. Gary Smith
and Rev. Gary Fairchild. Interment will follow in Sea Lawn Memorial Park,
Hampstead.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday
at Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care
Center, 1406 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel.
ERNEST CLAXTON DICKENS
Ernest Claxton Dickens of Wilmington, NC, died Tuesday,
March 13, 2001 at his residence.
He was born September 1, 1932 in Elizabethtown, NC, son
of the late John Wesley and Glennie Louise Downing Dickens, and was preceded
in death by his first wife, Freda Anne Dickens.
Mr. Dickens was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served
in the Korean War. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lettie L. Dickens of the home;
two daughters, Brenda D. Merritt and husband Stephen W. Merritt, and Tina
D. Stubbs and husband Stephen M. Stubbs, all of Wilmington, NC; three grandsons,
Stephen Wayne Merritt Jr., Gaspin Anthony Merritt, and Phillip M. Stubbs;
one great-granddaughter, Chloe Isabella Merritt; two brothers, John Wesley
Dickens Jr. of Cary, NC, and Robert Cleveland Dickens of Elizabethtown,
NC; and two sisters, Martha Sauvinett of Wilmington, NC, and Margie Barnes
of Elizabethtown, NC.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March
16, 2001 at Fellowship Baptist Church by Rev. Arnold Griffin. Interment
will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 5709
Murrayville Rd., Wilmington, NC 28405.
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