RUTH LEVERING WHITE GREENSBORO Mrs. Ruth Le- vering White, 99, died Sunday, Feb- ruary 24, 2002 at Friends Homes at Guilford in Greensboro. She and her husband V.R. White lived in Fayetteville until 1983. A memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 23, 2002 at i a i i Greensboro.
Forbis Dick Guilford Chapel in Greensboro is serving the Levering family. RICHARD L. WOODARD I i a Ly Woodard, 53, of 906 Powell died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Richard C. and Beverly Patterson Woodard.
Mr. Woodard was a Assistant with the Bertie County Rural Health Associa- tion. He was a member of NC Physi- Assistant Association, the Seaboard Association and the Na- tional Association of As- sistants. He served in the Navy dur- ing the Vietnam war. He was a member of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church and the Club. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2002 at the Walk- er Funeral chapel by the Rev. Josh McKinzie. Burial will follow in Edge- wood Cemetery.
Survivors include: wife, Carol Ann Brown Woodard of Windsor; daugh- ter, Lynn Ann Woodard of Windsor; son, Wesley Woodard of Windsor and Raleigh; sisters, Rhon- da W. Toland, Cathy Livingston Mor- gan, Patty Livingston Bruick of Lake James, IN; brother, Calvin Edward Livingston of Alaska. The family will receive friends from p. Friday, at Walker Funeral Home. Memorial gifts in Mr.
name may be made to Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983; to the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 805, Wind- sor, NC 27983; to St. Thomas Episco- pal Church, 302 Queen Windsor, NC 27983 or to any Relay for Life chapter. LORETA G. WYNNE JAMESVILLE Loreta Griffin Wynne, 86, died Monday, February 25, 2002. She was a member of Jamesville Christian Church, and a Bank Teller at She was born in Jamesville September 24, 1915 to the late Henry Griffin and Lillian Davenport.
On August 19, 1972 she married James Arthur Wynne Jr, who died Nov. 19, 1987. Survivors: daughters, Charley W. Biterman of Hollywood, Florida, El izabeth W. Blaylock of Rocky Mount, and Rebecca Wynne-White of San Antonio, Texas; sons, William F.
Wynne of Isla Morada, Florida, and James Arthur Wynne III of Pompano Beach, Florida; grandchi ldren, Richard Bitterman, Amy Belflower, Kassidy Wynne, and Kelsey Wynne. Funeral service Saturday, March 2, 2002, 11 a.m., at Biggs Chapel with the Rev. Doug Stokes officiating. Burial to follow in Jamesville Ceme- tery. Visitation Friday from p.m.
at Biggs Funeral Home in William- son. DAISY BATTS CRADDOCK CARY Daisy Batts Craddock, 91, of Cary, died on Monday, February 25, 2002 at her home, after an extend- ed illness. She was a native of Wake County and a graduate of Cary High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cary and a former member of the choir. Surviving are: sons, George E.
Craddock Jr. of Cary, Richard S. Craddock of Carrboro, Robert A. Craddock of Raleigh, Donald F. Craddock of Cary and Bryan D.
Craddock of Cary; sisters, Dorothy B. Winstead of Cary, Pauline Yarborough of Cary, Lucille B. Crad- dock of Hamlet; eight grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Craddock and a daughter, Janet C.
Franklin. There wil be a private family graveside service. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the home of Pauline Yarborough, 923 Pond Street in Cary. In lieu of flowers the family re- quests, memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of Cary, 117 S.
Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Road, in Cary. SHELTON ELDRIDGE NEWTON GROVE Mr. Shelton W. Eldridge, 67, of 1637 Eldridge Road, died Monday, February 25, 2002.
Funeral service Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 7 p.m., West Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Newton Grove, with the family receiving friends immediately after the ser- vice. Burial, Thursday, February 28, 2002 11 a.m. at the Eldridge Ceme- tery, Eldridge Newton Grove. Survivors: brothers and sisters-in- law, Carlyle, Jr. and Mary Eldridge of Smithfield, Kenneth and Barbara Eldridge of Newton Grove; sister and brother-in-law, Civil E.
and Ray Glover of Pikeville; three nieces; and one nephew. Arrangements by West Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. ELLEN ELLIS RALEIGH Ellen Ellis, 76, went home to be with the Lord February 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard K. Ellis in 1989.
She is survived by three sons, Nick Ellis and wife, Wendy of Raleigh, Bob Ellis and wife, Mary Ann of Richmond, VA, Doug Ellis and wife, Pam of Willow Springs; five grand- children; one great-grandchild; sis- ters, Rebecca Drake of Sedley, VA, Mary Kearney of Franklinton, NC; brothers, William Moss of Chesa- peake, VA, E.C. Moss of Greensboro. The family will receive friends at Montlawn Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at Montlawn Funeral Home chapel 2 p.m.
Thursday with Pastor Robert L. Lovette officiating. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Soci- ety, 11 S. Boylan Raleigh, NC 27603.
Arrangements by Montlawn Me- morial Park Funerals and Crema- tions 772-1073. ESTHER KOONCE LAMY FALLS CHURCH, VA Esther Koonce Lamy, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2002 in North- ern Virginia Community Hospital, Arlington, VA of respiratory failure. She was born June 30, 1906 in On- slow County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Mary Hardis Herritage Koonce and John Calvin Koonce; the granddaughter of Sarah Rhodes Herritage and James Sim- mons Herritage. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Methodist Church in Jacksonville and was formerly a member of Circle IV.
Esther graduated from Jackson- ville High School in 1926. Later she married Charles Joseph Lamy, US Army, and spent much of her mar- ried life traveling to her various military assignments. She and her husband retired to Onslow County where he passed away in 1953. She remained in the county and was a longtime resident of Jackson- ville until she moved to Northern Virginia in 1992 to ive with her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Lamy of Falls Church, VA.
Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, at Onslow Memorial Park with the Rev. Alice Quarles officiating. The family will receive friends Fri- day night from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville is handling the arrangements. K6B, Wednesday, February 27, 2002 Obituaries6B THE NEWS OBSERVERWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002 ELSIE T. GLENN RALEIGH Elsie T. Glenn, 86, of Raleigh was called home on Febru- ary 23, 2002. Mrs.
Glenn was born in Wake County on September 15, 1915 to the late Earnest and Betsy Page Turner. Mrs. Glenn was educated in the public schools of Wake County. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Curtis Glenn to whom she was married for over 47 years.
Mrs. life was dedicated to serving God, family, friends. At an early age she joined Baptist Grove Church in Wake County. After mov- ing to Raleigh, she joined Fayette- vil le Street Baptist Church now known as First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church and later joined Tupper Me- morial Baptist Church where she served faithfully. She was affiliated with the following church auxilia- ries: Fayetteville Street Gospel Cho- rus, Choir Number Two, and the Senior Choir.
She was also an active member of the Fourth Ward Floral Club, and the Raleigh Safety Club where she performed the duties of treasurer and secretary respective- ly. Mrs. Glenn worked for NCNB in Raleigh for 21 years and later joined the staff of the North Carolina Muse- um of Art for 13 years before retiring in 1977. She was loved and admired by many. She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters: Irene T.
Wilson and Louise T. McGregory, both of Raleigh, NC; six nieces and four nephews; 10 great-nieces and nine great-nephews; six great-great-niec- es and nine great-great nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the home at the home of Mrs. sister, Louise T. McGregory, 2601 Bolton Place, Raleigh.
Visitation Thursday, February 23, 12 noon at Lea Funeral Home. Funer- al to follow at 1 p.m. JAMES A. JACKSON RALEIGH Funeral service for James A. Jackson 45, who died Feb.
22, 2002, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 27th, at New Canaan Full Gospel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sheila H. Jackson, four children, one sister and three brothers, all of Raleigh. Arrangements by Lightner Funer- al Home.
JACK RATZ JR. IN LOVING MEMORY AUG. 7, 1972 FEB. 27, 1988 Dear Jack, we can only wonder what would have happened in your life between the ages of 15 and 29 years. Such an exciting fourteen years in a transi- tion to that you were not allowed to experience and savor.
We also wonder about the positive contributions you could have made to your family. How might our lives be enriched and more fulfilled if you had been with us? Ultimately, this the real tragedy when you die at 15. The question might have will eternally remain unanswered. The annual junior memorial golf tournament at Wildwood con- tinues, and this winner of your memorial scholarship at Cardinal Gibbons is a delightful and deserving young man. We thank God that we had you in our lives, and you will always be in our hearts.
We love and miss you so much. Tracey, Cortney, Mom and Dad PS. A plea to teenage drivers be Spare your family the anguish of publishing an annual remembrance notice for you. Please live your full life. ALAN STATE AND FINAL EDITION DEATH NOTICES Death notices are provided as an advertising service.
Families may provide information about a deceased loved one by contacting the obituary staff at 919-829-4545, or by consulting the funeral director handling arrangements. Notices may be edited. All announcements become the property of The News Observer. ROSETTA M. McNEILL RALEIGH On Sunday, February 2 4 2 0 0 2 A a McNeill of 813 Coleman left to receive her heavenly reward.
Rosetta, better know to her family and friends as was born March 28, 1932 to the late Grace McDonald Nelson. She received her education in the Wake County Public School System. Her wake will be observed at New Hill First Baptist Church, on New Hill-Holloman Thursday, Feb- ruary 28, 2002 at 12:00 noon, followed by the funeral ser vice at 1 p.m. Burial takes place at the church cemetery. Left to share her memories are: her son, James L.
McNeill of Ra- leigh; one brother, Connie McDonald (Letha) of Raleigh; two sisters, Min- nie Spearman (Glenn) of Clinton, NC, and Shirley Womble (Fallow) of Baltimore, MD; two grandchildren, Kemeyartus Daye (Jerome) of Ra- leigh, Maresa McNeill of Detroit, I a a i Khrystique Shyllon and Kendan Hornberger of Raleigh; grandmoth- er, Minnie Smith of Sanford; an aunt, Rachel Mitchell of Apex, NC and a host of special nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements by Haywood Funer- al Home, Inc. DOROTHY RIDDLE WOMBLE BUTNER Dorothy Riddle Wom- ble, Butner, NC, formerly of Raleigh, died Monday, February 25, 2002. She was the daughter of the late George B. and Katherine B.
Riddle. Ms. Womble was the widow of attor- ney William Brantley Womble, for- mer NC State Legislative Represen- tative of Wake County. Surviving are two daughters; Jan- et Womble Blotzer and husband Mark, of Butner, NC, Patricia Wom- ble Grundman and husband Michael of two sisters, Betsy Riddle Dowd of Cary, and Mary Riddle Brown of Garner. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Kellie Vestal, Shannon Blotzer, Jeremy Grund- man, Shon Blotzer, Daniel Grund- man and two great grandchildren, Stacy and Linus Vestal.
a i i i i friends on Thursday, February 28, 2002 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St Street, Raleigh, NC. The funeral will be Friday, March 1, 2002 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home. Inter- ment will follow at Montlawn Memo- rial Park, 2911 S. Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayettevi le St Mall 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh NC 27601-1764.
LUCILLE ADAMS WOOD NOV. 16, 1924 FEB. 25, 2002 BENSON Lucille Adams Wood, 77, of 3194 Crossroads Road, Benson, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mattie Hudson Ad- ams died in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, on Monday, February 25, 2002 after a lengthy struggle with leukemia. She was born November 16, 1924 in Johnston County, graduated from Meadow School and worked as a cosmetology instructor at Hank Han- na Beauty College in Dunn, NC. She was a Past-president of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, Benson Ban- ner Post 109, and a member of Holly Grove Advent Christian Church.
Surviving are husband, John Wes- ley Wood, whom she married on August 9, 1942; daughter, Tresa W. Wheeler and husband, Nelson P. Wheeler of Gurnee, IL; sons, John Larrice Wood and Martie Adams Wood; grandson, John Toby Wood; great-grandson, John Tyler Wood; special friends, Jean Byrd and Judy Warren; sister, Hettie Belle Wood; brother, Hobert Adams, all of Ben- son. Several nieces and nephews and several cousins also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Condary, Delma and Robert Adams, and sisters, Bevie Melson and Es- telle Watson.
Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2002 at the Rose Graham Funeral cha- pel in Benson by Rev. Edward Ad- ams and Rev. Ronald LaFevers. Burial will follow in Devotional Gar- dens, Dunn, NC.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Flowers are appreciated and dona- tions in her memory may be made to the Holly Grove Church Home and Foreign Mission Society, 2108 Holly Grove Church Road, Ben- son, NC 27504. Questions may be directed to RICHARD PASCHAL REIDSVILLE Richard Paschal, 92, of 1859 Pennrose died Mon- day, February 25, 2002 at Annie Penn Hospital Skilled Care. Memorial ser- vice will be conducted 2 p.m.
Thurs- day at First Baptist Church. Inurn- ment will be in the St. Thomas Epis- copal Church Columbarium. He was the retired Vice-President of First Citizens Bank Trust Reids- ville, NC and was very active in community, civic and church activi- ties. Surviving: wife of 31 years, Edna Yorke Paschal of the home; stepson, Joseph Alan Okey and wife, Ann of Charlotte; stepdaughters, Eugenia Okey of Graham, Josephine O.
Phil- lips and husband, Floyd of Winston- Salem, Mary Lou O. Tutterow and a i i i 1 0 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchil- dren; brothers, Edward Paschal and wife, Marguerite of Wake Forest, NC, Paul Paschal of Wake Forest, NC; sisters, Ruth P. Lupton and husband, Dr. Emmett Lupton of Bur- lington, Mary Paschal of Raleigh. The family will see friends at Citty Funeral Home p.m.
Wednes- day and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to: The First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main Reidsville, NC 27320 or the church or charity of your choice. RUSSELL GARNER MOUNT OLIVE Russell Garner, 96, died early Sunday morning. Fu- neral 2 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 2002 at First Baptist Church of Mount Olive. Officiating, Dr. Don Gordon. En- tombment, Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born January 21, 1906 in the Gar- Chapel community of Duplin County, was the son of the late Sime- on and Florence Dail Garner.
He was a charter member of Cha- pel Baptist Church before becoming a i a i Church of Mount Olive. He was one of the founders of Garner Brothers in Mount Olive, a retail building supply materials firm. His wife, Lottie Cameron Garner, preceded him in death as did his brothers, Randolph Garner, Swin- dell Garner, and Theron Garner, and sister, Ethel Garner Melvin and Sal- lie Mae Garner Kornegay. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Garner Pate and Louis M. Pate Jr.
of Mount Olive; three grandchildren, Lisa Pate Ro- sen and husband, Lee of Cary, Louis M. Pate III and wife, Catherine of Raleigh, Frances Pate Hill and hus- band, James W. Hill IV of Charlotte; four great-grandchildren, Toby Ro- sen, Delaney Rosen, Aubrey Hill and Brynn Pate; several nieces and nephews. Family at Tyndall Funeral Home p.m. Thursday, February 28 and other times at the home of Joyce and Louis Pate, 102 Meredith Street, Mount Olive.
CHEATHAM DANIEL MABRY JR. WILSON C.D. Mabry 75, a resident of 1200 Courtland Drive, died Tuesday morning at Britthaven Nursing Home. A native of Vance County, he was the son of the late Cheatham Daniel Mabry, Sr. and Sarah Felts Mabry.
He was a Veter- an of the Army serving during World II, and was awarded the Bronze Star for serving in Central Europe. Mr. Mabry attended Atlantic Christian College and was a graduate of Hen- derson Business College. He was a retired accountant with Universal Leaf Tobacco Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wilson for many years. He was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Wilson Rotary Club, and was a past member of the Wilson Club.
C.D. was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing when he was active. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Gardens in Henderson by Dr. Doug Murray and the Rev.
Bill Bussey. Survivors include his beloved Kath- erine Hamm Mabry, whom he mar- ried November 15, 1947, two daugh- ters, Brenda Mabry Bailey and hus- band, Larry of Anderson, South Carolina, and Faye Mabry Denny of Wilson; four grandchildren, Sarah Rayonelle Denny, John Trevor Den- ny, Larry Douglas Bailey, Jr. and wife, Jennifer, and Katherine Dan- ielle Bailey; three great-grandchil- dren. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from a.m. at J.M.
White Funeral Home in Hen- derson. Flowers will be accepted or memo- rial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 311 W. Nash Street, Wilson, NC 27893, or to Britthaven Nursing Home Employee Recognitions Fund, 403 Crestview Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893. Arrangements are by the J.M. White Funeral Home of Henderson.
CAROLYN RAYE WATKINS RALEIGH Mrs. Carolyn Raye Watkins, 61, passed away Tuesday a a i worked for Georgia-Pacific of Ra- leigh 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul H. Watkins of Raleigh; sisters, Rebecca Faye Hernandez of Ra- leigh, Marion Dail and husband, Ed of Raleigh; granddaughter, Court- ney Doyle of Florida. The family will receive friends at 6609 Keystone Drive, Raleigh, NC.
Visitation will be at Montlawn Fu- neral Home p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at Montlawn Funeral Home chapel 11 a.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Montlawn Me- morial Park Funerals and Crema- tions 772-1073.
MARGARET W. MINOR Life in Retrospect are the dead which die in the Revelations 13:14 GREENSBORO Mrs. Margaret Woods Minor, daughter of the late Woody and Etta Woods, was born in Greensboro, NC, December 8, 1914 and peacefully departed this life on February 23, 2002. Her husband, Robert Glenn Minor Sr. and her son, Robert Glenn Minor, Jr.
preceded her in death. Her early education was in the Greensboro Public Schools. She later attended Bennett College in Greens- boro, NC. Additional education was attained at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Miami, Starks Beauty College, and did advance studies in Paris, France. Mrs.
Minor was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. At the time of her death, she was a member of Resurrection United Methodist Church. During her lifetime, Mrs. Minor served in a leadership capacity in many organizations. She was the Past Worthy Matron of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star an aff i iate of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina and its Jurisdiction, First Afri- can-American President of the Dur- ham District United Methodist Wom- en, President of the United Method- ist Women of the State of North Carolina; President of the North Carolina Beauticians and Cosmetol- ogist Association.
Rejo ic ing in her memor but mourning her loss are two grandchil- dren, Robin Minor and Robert Glenn Minor. A loving brother, James Woods (Nora) of Charlotte, NC and sister, Mary Ellen Battle (Carlos) of Greensboro, NC. Also surviving are a devoted niece, Karen Woods Barnes and nephews, Charles Woods, Jr. Kennon Woods, Michael Woods, Fredric Woods, Lloyd Davis, Carlos Battle and Tommy Bennett, a devoted and loving friend Hazel Patterson and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs.
last rites are sched- uled for Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. at Resurrection United Methodist Church in Dur- ham, North Carolina. H. BENJAMIN PIERCE LAKE WACCAMAW H.
Benja- min Pierce, 57, of Lake Waccamaw, died Sunday, February 24, 2002 at Columbus County Hospital. He was the son of the late Ben Pierce and Aileen Shipman Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a member of the Hallsboro Baptist Church and was employed with General Electric for 27 years in the Nuclear Division. He also served on the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, Jonnye Flora Pierce of Lake Waccamaw, NC; son, Robert Benjamin Pierce and wife, Sandra of Raleigh; sister, Shelba Pierce Williamson of Halls- boro; brother, Kenneth Pierce of Whiteville. Services will be Thursday, Febru- ary 28, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Lake Wa a a i i Church, with Rev. Bobby Tyson offi- ciating, with burial following in the Old Pierce Cemetery in the Elbow Community. Visitation will be Wednesday Feb- ruary 27, 2002 at McKenzie Mortuary from 7-8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Lake Waccamaw Deposit Museum of the Rube McCray Memorial Li- brary in Lake Waccamaw. WYATT GRAHAM EVANS HENDERSON Wyatt Graham Evans, 85, a resident of 565 S. Cooper Drive, died Monday. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the J.M.
White Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Pace Evans; daughter, Brenda E. Patterson and husband, J.T. of Clay- ton; sons, Jasper Ray Evans, Sr.
and wife, Bonnie of Henderson, Larry G. Evans of Fuquay-Varina; ister, Mary Alice Evans Tharrington of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one grandson. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from p.m. at the J.M.
White Funeral Home..
