OBITUARIES SUNDAY, THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, OBSERVER 1996 SARAH T. KESLER ASHLAND VA. Mrs. Sarah Thomas Kesler, 76, wife of the Rev. R.
Harris Kesler, died on August 31, 1996. Mrs. Kesler was a native of Oxford, and was the daughter of the late Dr. William Nelson Thomas and Estelle Bullock Thomas. She was educated in the public schools of Oxford and attended the Mariorie Webster School in Washington D.C.
graduate of Greensboro College, Greensboro. She was married to Dr. Kesler on September 10, 1946. After a stay in New York while her husband was in graduate school, she and Dr. Kesler returned to Virginia where he was a clergy member of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
In each of the communities where she lived Mrs. Kesler was actively involved in the religious, civic and social life of the area. Dr. Kesler's appointments took them to the following churches and communities in Virginia: the McKenney charge, McKenny, Main Street Church, Emporia, Duncan Memorial, Ashland, Main Street Church, Suffolk, Asbury Church, Harrisonburg, Epworth Church, Norfolk, Main Street Church, Waynesboro, First Church, Salem, Va. In 1984 Dr.
Kesler retired and he and Mrs. Kesler moved to Ashland to a home they had purchased there. At the time of her death sars. Kesler was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, the Woman's Club of Ashland, Ashland Garden Club, the Hanover Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Scotchtown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Jamestowne Society. She and her husband were vitally interested in Randolph-Macon College and were active in many of its affairs.
In addition to her husband, Kesler is survived by five nieces, Sallie Thomas Carmichael of Gainesville, Ga. Douglas Thomas Odom of Chapel Hill, Mary Thomas Firestone of Lafayette, Sandra Kesler Walker of Virginia Beach, Va. and Barbara Kesler Dudley of Arvada, Colo. Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Rachel Poe Thomas of Oxford; and an Aunt, Mrs. Charles Goff of Virginia Beach, several great nieces, and nephews and a number of cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, Ashland, on Monday, September 2, 1996, at 2 p.m. The family suggests that memorials take the form of gift to RandolphMacon College or a charity of Choice. Interment of ashes will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, N.C. The family will receive friends at the Kesler Home in Ashland, Va. The Reid Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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HOLLOWAY CHARLOTTE Barbara P. Holloway, 55, died Saturday, August 31, 1996 in Charlotte. Born in Nash County, she was a daughter of the C. Pearce Estelle Woodruff Pearce. She was a member of First Baptist Church, graduate of Stradford College in Danville, Virginia and Duke School of Medicine as a Dosemetrist in Radiology.
She worked at Duke Hospital for 9 years, and at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte for 12 years. Surviving, in addition to her mother of Rocky Mount, sons and daughters-in-law, David and Connie Holloway of Charlotte, Joseph and Laura Holloway Jr. of Charlotte; daughter and son-in-law, JoAnna and Billy Keasler of Charlotte; granddaughter, Casey Nicole Holloway of Charlot sisters, Myrtle Deaver of Fayetteville, Jewel P. Britt of Emerald Isle; special friend, Dougias Estes of Charlotte. Funeral service will be 2 p.m.
Monday, Graveside at Pineview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home chapel, Sunset from p.m. Sunday evening; other times at the home, 904 West Haven Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. EDNA EARL HARRIS WENDELL Funeral service 2 p.m.
today, S.rickland Funeral Home. wwW.nando.net/nao is where the Triangle meets the World Wide Web. It's all there: local news, local sports, local entertainment. LEA FUNERAL HOME 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh "Professional Service With Personal Care" 231-1000 HIGH POINT Mr. Harry Bennett Adams 72, of 1301 Gilbrook died Saturday, August 31, 1996 at 7:15 a.m.
at the Piedmont Center in Thomasville. He was born March 4, 1924 in Gaston County, a son of Robert and Mildred Wilson Adams. A graduate of Catawba College with a B.S. degree in Education and received his Masters degree of Education from UNC-Chapel Hill. He was retired from Myrtle Desk after 36 years and the last 14 years served as president of Myrtle Desk, also chairman of the Board of Clarendon Ind.
A veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of High Point Rotary Club and Emerywood Baptist Church and former Sunday School teacher and served of the Financial Board. He had been an assistant football coach for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a football coach for Mt. Holly School and Roanoke Rapids High School during his younger years.
A trustee at Catawba College and served of the Board of Directors of High Point Regional Hospital, First Union National Bank, served of the Board at the United Way, served on the Advisory Board at High Point University and The Presbyterian Home. On June 6, 1949 he was married to Charlotte Hawkins. Surviving: his wife, Charlotte Hawkins Adams of the home; two sons, Harry B. (Ben) Jr. and his wife, Caryl and Thomas James Adams and his wife, Amy, both of High Point; one sister, Pat Kelso of Gastonia; two grandchildren, Drew and Charlotte Adams.
Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Monday at Emerywood Baptist Church by Dr. James E. Baucom. Private graveside service will be held in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
The body will remain at the Sechrest Funeral Home, E. Lexington Ave. and the family will be at the funeral home Sunday from p.m.; and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that memorials be directed to Alzheimers Disease Foundation, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710; or The Office of Scholarship and Financial Assistant at Catawba College, 2300 West Innes Salisbury, North Carolina 28144-2488.
KATHERINE SOUCY HARRY B. ADAMS SR. RALEIGH Katherine Soucy, infant child of Robert and Karla Soucy, passed away Friday. Surviving are brothers, Joey Parof Raleigh, Michael and Billy Soucy of Manchester N.H.; sisters, Claire and Taylor of Raleigh, Jessica and Jeanette of Manchester, grandparents, Wallace and Betty Holden of Auburn; great-grandmother, Dorothy Parrish of Tarboro. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m.
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CCC-A and Associate Audiologist NEWS. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! FARMERS MARKET REPORT NEWS. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! on OBSERVER 829-4700 Call 549-5100 and Enter 3276 OBSERVER 829-4700 EFFIE L. BRAKE ROCKY MOUNT Effie Lewis Brake, 95, died Friday, August 1996. She was born September 5, 1900 in Pitt Co.
near Farmville, daughter of the late Beniamin May and Artimissia Baker Lewis. She was widow of Richard Ralph Brake Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, Richard Ralph Brake Jr. on June 11, 1996 and by a sister and four brothers. She and her husband lived and farmed in the Dunbar Community in Edgecombe County for many years.
She was very active in the community. Surviving: daughter and son-inlaw, Rosa Lee Brake Tucker and Dr. Rexford F. Tucker of Rocky Mount; daughter-in-law, Peggy Brake of Battleboro; grandchildren, Richard Ralph Brake Ill and Sarah Marie Brake, both of Battleboro, Scottie Brake Guy of Fuquay-Varina, Patricia Brake Ross of Asheville, Christopher H. Dell of Cary, David R.
Tucker of Santa Clarita, eight great-grandchildren; 13 nieces and nephews including Mittie Baker Rouse Pippin, Annie Laurie Rouse Jones and Judge John B. Lewis all of Farmville. Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 1996 at Pineview Cemetery, with Dr. Rexford F.
Tucker officiating and assisted by Rev. Caswell Shaw. The family will receive friends from p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home, Fairview Road; and other times at the home of her daughter. Flowers will be accepted or donamay be made to a favorite church, charity; or to North Carolina Wesleyan College.
THURMAN W. JOHNSON ZEBULON Thurman W. Johnson, 81, of 1201 Chamblee Road, Zebulon, died Saturday, August 31, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, September 2, 1996 at Baptist Tabernacle Church.
Burial in the church cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Linda Ray of Wendell, Cathy Lockleair of Hopkins; sons, Bruce Johnson and Thurman Ray Johnson, both of Zebulon; sisters, Doris Stokes of Raleigh, Ruby Powers of Palmyra, Dorothy Jean Popa of Atwater, Ohio, Ruth Mize of Houston, Texas; brothers, James Vernon Johnson, Wade Johnson and Ben Johnson, all of Clayton, Robert Nelson Johnson of Wallace; six grandsons; one great-grandson. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday at FamiFuneral Care, 1201 N. Arendell Zebulon, 269-9377.
T. ROY SHANK RALEIGH T. Roy Shank, of Raleigh, died August 28, 1996 at his residence. Mr. Shank was retired Foreman with U.S.
Steel of Pittsburgh, Pa. Funeral service be private in Florida. Interment will be in Palm Beach Memorial Park. Roy was predeceased by his wife, Rita G. Shank and a daughter, Bonita Benton.
He is survived by three sons, Dr. C. Philip Shank, R. David Shank and H. Curtis Shank; one daughter, Susan J.
Young; brother, Kenneth Shank and a sister, Wilhelmina Hendershoft; also eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School Building Fund, 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27608; or Diabetic Research, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Millbrook. BONNIE K. TAYLOR BEAR GRASS Mr.
Bonnie K. Taylor, 99, died Saturday, August 31, 1996 in Martin General Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Rose of Sharon Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Jackson Family Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor, a native of Beaufort County, lived most of his life near Bear Grass. He was a veteran of World War having served in the United States Army in France. He was a lifelong farmer and was a member of Rose of Sharon Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors: daughters, Elsie T.
Rogerson of Williamston, Katherine T. Bullin of Wilson, Christine T. Cullipher of Clio, S.C., Hazel T. Lemon of East Longmeadow, sons, James H. Taylor of Plymouth, Jimmy A.
Taylor of Tampa, 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville; and at other times will be at the home of Elsie and Dillon Rogerson, 1175 Ridge Wooden Acres, Williamston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rose of Sharon Free Will Baptist Church, 8000 Bear Grass Road, Robersonville, N.C. 27871.
OSCAR CASSIDY HORNER MONCURE Oscar C. Horner, 96, of Route 1, Moncure, died Saturday afternoon. He was a retired Livestock Dealer, and the oldest living member of Christian Chapel Christian Church. His funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the Christian Chapel Christian Church.
Rev. Carl Dixon and Rev. Dace Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Jean Wood and husband, Alfred of Cary, Fay Baker and husband, James of Apex and a daughter-inlaw, Virginia Horner of Moncure.
He also leaves six grandchildren, Gary Horner, Melody Cobb, Cheri Watkins, Krista Barr, Baker and Sharon Baker, two great dren, Haley Horner and Caroline Cobb, to mourn. Mr. Horner was preceded in death by his Dovey, a son, Bryden and a grandson, Roger. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday at Apex Funeral Home, 511 W.
Williams Hwy. 55 in Apex. NELLIE B. PARKER NEWTON GROVE Mrs. Nellie Barefoot Parker, 82, of 3159 Eldridge Road, died Friday at Western Wake Medical Center in Cary.
Mrs. Parker was born December 8, 1913 in Johnston County a daughter of the late Nelson and Bertha Barefoot. She was the wife of the late Hubert R. Parker. Funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Rev. Rossie Blackmon will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Surviving are: daughter, Judge Edna Gaynell Parker of Arlington, son, J.R.
"Jim" Parker of Alexandria, sister, Ruby Barefoot Surles of Lillington; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. The family will be at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 7-9 p.m. Monday and at other times at the Parker home, 3159 Eldridge Road, Newton Grove. TROY J. DEAN RALEIGH Troy James Dean, 84, died Saturday August 31, 1996.
Mr. Dean was the son of the late Dossie M. and Mattie B. Dean. A graveside service including Masonic Rites will be held in Raleigh Memorial park at 11 a.m.
Tuesday. Surviving: wife, Clara Dean; sons, Jim Dean of Raleigh, Robert W. Dean of Greenville, Tim Dean of Wake Forest; sisters, Dollie Tannery of Raleigh, Dorothy Holderfield of Charlotte, Doris Joyner of Raleigh and Delores Coppedge of Mayodon; five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C.
29605-4277. The family will receive friends from p.m. Monday at Mitchell Funeral Home, Saint Mary's Street, and other times at the home of Jim Dean, 2916 Golden Oak Court, Raleigh. DURWOOD L. BOYD NEWPORT NEWS, Va.
Durwood L. Boyd, 58, died Thursday, August 29, 1996, at his home. He was a native of Plymouth, N.C. and had been a Peninsula resident for 33 years. Mr.
Boyd retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1996 as a supervisor after 33 years of service. He was a member of Northside Church Christ. He was also a member of the Peninsula Pinehurst Golf Association and The Hampton Golf Association. Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Margaret Boyd, his daughter, Julie Boyd of Raleigh, N.C., his son and daughter-in-law, J.
Douglas and Rebecca Boyd of Newport News, his sister, Hilda Boyd, and a faithful friend, Bandit. family will receive friends Monday from p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 3 at Peninsula Funeral Home by Mr.
Tom Goodlet. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. RYAN A. FAIRCLOTH SALEMBURG Mr. Ryan Arthur Faircloth, 24, of 244 Camellia Drive, died Saturday.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Holland's Chapel Holiness Church with the Rev. Thad White officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens. He was native of Sampson County.
graduated from Sampson County Community College and also University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He was employed with his father in the Faircloth Construction Company. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Oliver Faircloth of the home; parents, Henry E. Faircloth and Faye H. Faircloth of Salemburg; one brother, Heath E.
Faircloth of Salemburg; grandmother, Mollie Hill of Salemburg; paternal grandmother, Pauline Spell Faircloth of The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro; and at other times at the home of Henry E. Faircloth, 4249 Tyndall Bridge Road, Salemburg. lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ryan Arthur Faircloth Scholarship Fund, Sampson County Community College, Drawer 318, Clinton, N.C. 28328.
0. RUSSELL DEW YOUNGSVILLE Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bright Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. CHARLES VANCE ROBERTS ROLESVILLE Charles Vance Roberts, of 202 Brown Circle, died Saturday morning, August 31, 1996 at Wake Medical Center.
He was born in Spartanburg, S.C. and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Air Forces as a Tech Sergeant and was a retired Compliance, Training and Educawith OSHA. Funeral service will be held at 11 Wednesday morning, September 4, 1996 at Bright Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Roberts is survived by his wife, Ida Fox Roberts; daughter, Dianna Kay Roberts Johnson of Louisburg; sons, Donald Vance Roberts of Wake Forest, David John Roberts Rolesville; sister, Juanita Foster of Spartanburg, S.C.; brother, Z.W. Roberts of Spartanburg, S.C.; five grandchildren. Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, Route 5, Box 335-B, Youngsville, N.C. 27596; or to the American Heart Association, Triangle Division, 3901 Computer Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, N.C.
27609. The family will receive friends from Tuesday evening at Bright Funeral Home. CURRENT EVENTS HOTLINE RECYCLE Call 549-5100 on a.id Enter 5463 GEORGE WELDON ALLEN IN MEMORIAM Born: November 27, 1959 Went to live with Jesus September 1, 1990 We have been without you six years. You are always in our thoughts. We would like to tell you so many things.
The azalea bush in the backyard is blooming again out of season. Our comfort is knowing you are not alone, but with the Angels where the pastures are dark green the flowers bloom forever. Miss and love you, your family Herbert, Sarah, William and Barry Allen, your dog, "Boo Boo'' MARY MILLARD ALco*ck RALEIGH -Mary Millard Alco*ck, formerly of Ridgewood N.J., died Thursday, August 29, 1996 in Raleigh after a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, in 1918. She graduated from the College of Mt.
St. Vincent in Riverdale, N.Y. and received a MA degree in retailing from NYU. During WWII she served in the WAVES. Mary was a member of Our Lady Mt.
Carmel in Ridgewood, N.J. She was librarian at Mt. Carmel School and later at Paramus Catholic High School in N.J.. She volunteered at Bergen Pines County Hospital, N.J. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Andrew and a son Anthony Andrew sister, Helen Millard Cahill and brother, Rev.
F.M. Millard of Camden, NJ. is survived by daughters, Mary oShe Alco*ck of Dallas, Texas, Barbara Alice Alco*ck of Patterson, N.J.; sons, Brian Gordon and his wife, Maggie of Raleigh, Kevin Joseph of Fair Lawn, grandchildren, Shannon Lynn, Brian Anthony, Samvel Kevin Alco*ck all of Raleigh; sister, Patricia Millard McBride of Glen Rock, N.J.; brothers, Charles E.F. of Florida, James C.B. Millard of several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1996 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Ridgewood, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the College of Mt.
St. 1 Vincent. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Mary's life at the Glenrock Inn, Glenrock, N.J. following the Mass. DAVID C.
DONELSON DURHAM David C. Donelson of Durham, died August 14, 1996 at home. Born March 26, 1955 in Williston, North Dakota. Predeceased by mother, Ruth McCloskey Donelson. Survived by brother Thomas, father, Russell, and by many friends, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Member of the Carleton College class of 1977, the Cornell Law School class of 1980, and of the New York bar. No funeral or memorial service, at the decedent's request. Memorials, if desired to Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota 55057 of the Care Fund John Bartlett, MD DUMC, Box 3284, Durham, N.C. 27710. J.
DAN ROYSTER BENSON- Dr. J. Dan Royster, 84, of 102 McKinley Street, died Friday, August 30, 1996. Dr. Royster operated a medical practice in Benson for approximately 50 years.
Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday, Benson Baptist Church, with Rev. Don Price officiating. Surviving: daughter and son-inlaw, Mrs. Cathy R.
and Jack Chrismon of Benson; special friend, Frances Mitchell of Raleigh; sisters, Pattie James of Greenville, Janet Royster, Kathleen Pruitt, both of Oxford; two grandchildren, Dean Allen Chrismon, Charles Daniel Chrismon, both of Benson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dean Royster and by a son, James Daniel Royster Jr. Memorials to one's favorite charity. The family requests no flowers. Arrangements by West Funeral Home, Benson.
ELOISE J. CURRIN LILLINGTON Mrs. Eloise Johnson Currin, 84, died Saturday at Harnett Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of James Robert Currin. She was retired from Campbell University the Assistant to the Dean of Admissions.
Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek; Dr. David Whiteman officiating. Burial will be in the Buie Creek Cemetery. Surviving: son, Larry Currin of Lillington; daughter, Judy C.
Wrenn of Fuquay-Varina; sister, Lucy Lasater of Buies Creek; brothers, Rudolph Johnson of Hendersonville, John Johnson of Buies Creek, Lewis Johnson of Bunn Level; four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The family wilt receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at O'Quinn Peebles Funeral Home in Lillington. At other times at the home of Gene and Lucy Lasate: in Buies Creek. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation Box 3600 Duke Medical Center Durham, N.C.
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