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School board defines reassignment goals
The Nash-Rocky Mount School Board spent the Monday afternoon workshop session pondering a snag in ongoing plans for the system’s school reassignment. The result of the hour-long discussion was a new directive to the reassignment committee to simplify the feeder patterns from the middle school to the high school level as much as possible and to plan for five middle schools instead of the proposed six. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Nashville approves budget
Nashville’s Town Council approved an $8.5 million budget at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday night.
The budget is a $697,000 increase from the budget adopted during the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
The budget does not include any water or sewer increases and the property tax rate remains the same.
Town Manager Preston Mitchell reported to council members last month that citizens would not see an increase in their water and sewer bills, since Rocky Mount was not proposing any increases. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
County says no more early pay tax discounts
Nash County residents will no longer receive a discount when paying their property taxes early, as commissioners voted Monday night to eliminate the property tax discount program.
In the past, those who paid property taxes prior to September 1 received a one percent discount on their payment.
Nash County Manager Bob Murphy told commissioners that the program has worked well in the past.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
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Boddie Street home takes hit in weekend storm
A storm quickly moved through Nash County Friday evening, leaving the most significant damage in Nashville.
According to Brian Brantley, Director of Emergency Services for Nash County, the storm caused a tree to fall on a home on Boddie Street in Nashville. No one was injured when the tree fell but the home was damaged.
“It was pretty bad damage to the home,” Brantley said. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Board denies Barnes seat on planning board
Lisa Barnes will no longer serve on Nash County’s Planning Board, Commissioners decided on Monday night.
Barnes, along with Keith Davis, were eligible for reappointment to the Nash County Planning Board. Davis, who has served on the board since July 6, 2009 was unanimously reappointed to continue another three-year term. However, Barnes, who has served since June 5, 2006 and was eligible for another term, was not reappointed. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
High school graduation ceremonies set for weekend
Nash-Rocky Mount high school graduations will take place this weekend and will be streamed live via the school system website, school system officials announced at this month’s school board meeting on Monday. Graduations are staggered this year so that people may be able to attend or view more than one.
The ceremonies begin with the W.L. Greene graduation on Friday, June 8, at 9:30 a.m. The graduation will take place at Nash Central Middle School. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Long-time Town of Nashville employee passes away
Ray Taylor, a longtime Public Works employee for the Town of Nashville, recently passed away. He was 58 years old.
Taylor worked for the Town of Nashville for over 24 years, where he served as the Utility Maintenance Crew Leader. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope sends chicken issue to Planning Board
Spring Hope commissioners listened to concerns and support of the possibility of allowing citizens to have chickens in the city limits at their meeting Monday night. No action was taken by the board, instead the issue was forwarded to the town’s planning board for further investigation and recommendations. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher |
Reassignment Committee reviews HS attendance lines
After discussing a few positives and negatives about the current proposed attendance zone map, the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) Reassignment Committee has decided to focus on high school lines first. If the committee were to approve the map as is, 1,356 high school students would change schools, a move that would impact Southern Nash and Northern Nash high students most. More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
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Two arrested for stealing copper
Two Bailey men were recently arrested for stealing copper wire off of Progress Energy utility poles.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office investigated 21 cases of subjects cutting the copper ground wire from Progress Energy utility poles in the Bailey, Middlesex and Spring Hope areas. The incidents occurred between March 21 and May 17. More ...
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ART HONORS
Southern Nash High School recently held its 2012 National Art Honor Society induction ceremony. Students inducted into the National Art Honor Society must exhibit outstanding character and service within their art classes and interactions with other students and teachers. They must have academic excellence in Art in their execution as well as demonstrate cooperative and positive attitude and be enrolled in a third semester of Art. More ...
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CHARTER
A chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has been chartered at Nash Community College. Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor society recognizing and encouraging scholarship among two-year college students. The honor society provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. More ...
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NFD to hold summer camps
Nashville’s Fire Department will hold a summer camp at the fire station the next two Saturdays, June 9 and June 16.
The June 9 camp is for ages six to 12 years of age and will be from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
The June 16 camp is for ages 13 to 15 years of age and will also be from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
FOUNDERS DAY
The Town of Whitakers held a Founders Day Festival on Saturday, June 2. This is the second year the town has held the event, which included food, vendors, music and kids activities. Pictured above, four-year-old Christopher Battle enjoys the bouncy slide, one of several activities for kids. More ...
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Courtenay Wells |
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Locals win at Sunburst State Finals
Two local teens recently competed in the Sunburst State Finals in Charlotte and won special recognitions.
Courtenay Wells and Sarah Wells both competed in the Sunburst State Finals on May 11 through 13.
Courtenay won the Prettiest Smile and Best Personality and was First runner-up Photogenic, the second runner-up Beauty in Teen Miss Division and Overall Talent Winner of the five through 27 year olds. More ...
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ENGAGED
Butch and Gail Freeman of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Gail Freeman of Winterville, to David George Malinauskas of Winterville. He is the son of Ron and Carol Malinauskas of Chesapeake, Va. More ...
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Davis wins Distinguished Young Woman title
The 30th annual Distinguished Young Woman Scholarship Program of Nash-Rocky Mount was at the Keihin Auditorium this year on the Edgecombe Community College Campus near Tarboro Sunday, April 29.
Winner of this year’s title is Meredith Anne Davis of Nashville. First Runner Up is Caley Madison Bass. More ...
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Stone graduates from UNC-CH
Alexandria “Allie” Stone graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on May 13, 2012. Stone received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Music.
While attending UNC, Stone was a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization, Beta Beta Beta, a national Biological Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. More ...
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Dunn graduates South Aiken Christian
Daniel Louis Dunn graduated as class valedictorian from South Aiken Christian School on May 24, 2012.
Dunn is active in his church band, sports and is an avid outdoorsman and Eagle Scout.
He was the recipient of the Celebration of Character Award in 2011 and 2012, which was presented by the City of Aiken, South Carolina. More ...
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MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
Superintendent, Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 84 in attendance. We sang “Happy Birthday” for all having a birthday this month. A.J. Jones gave all the lucky ones candy. All those with a wedding anniversary this month were recognized also. Brandon Bass read the Bible verse for today. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
RED OAK NEWS
The Missions Recognition Service was held at Red Oak Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 30. The service recognized the members of Mission Friends, Girls in Action, and Royal Ambassadors and their accomplishments as they learned about missions through their weekly meetings and projects. Rev. Larry Bostian gave the welcome and prayer followed by Marilyn Boone, WMU Director. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS
I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day week-end. Several of the ladies from Beulah Church of Christ traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the Annual Christian Women’s Retreat. Those attending were Bre Matchem, Julia Wheeler, Amy West, Carolyn Cole, Susie Doswell and Daniell Stevens. They said they really enjoyed it and next year it will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. More ...
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First Timothy Church of Love celebrates 27 years
Pastor Willie N. Hedgepeth, First Lady Jennie Hedgepeth and the First Timothy Church of Love members celebrated 27 years of service to God on Sunday, June 3 with members and friends.
First Timothy had its first service on June 2, 1985 at a store front location in downtown Rocky Mount with seven members. God had given Pastor Hedgepeth a vision of the place First Timothy was to make its home and after much praying and searching, 3976 Vick Road in Nashville was to be that place. More ...
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NRMPS holds annual Academy Awards Program
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools held its 6th Annual Academy Awards Program on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in the Business and Industry Center at Nash Community College. The event recognizes excellence in students enrolled in the school systems’ five academy programs. The academy concept was introduced in 2004 as a school reform effort for Career and Technical Education (CTE). More ...
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MILITARY NEWS
Marine Corps Pvt. Warren H. Harper, son of Sandra Richardson, of Rocky Mount, and Warren H. Harper, Jr of Rocky Mount, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. More ...
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PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
On a crisp Sunday morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic “How Must the Heart be prepared to Receive Jesus”. It was based on Luke 16: 19-31-the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Money cannot buy your way into heaven. The way that you use your money shows where your allegiance is. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Nash County Blood Drives for June 2012
Thursday, June 7 from 12 until 5 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 210 Gateway Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Monday, June 11 from 3 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, June 12 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, June 13 from 2 until 6 p.m. at Arlington Baptist, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount More ...
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A fortune to be made on bootleg Cokes in NY
I have seen the future and I am going there.
I will be leaving behind the lavish excesses of the Soapbox to finally pursue my dream of becoming rich with little or no effort. That’s right, I am going to make a fortune as a bootlegger.
Now, before you get excited and come out to the southern end of the county looking a moonshine still, don’t. I am simply going to be the middleman in my new scheme. More ...
Mike Brantley |
Proposed animal control ordinance is a step in right direction
Nash County Commissioners were presented an updated animal control ordinance at their May meeting and on Monday evening, had the chance to hear from citizens about the ordinance.
There were some concerns brought up by citizens, which prompted commissioners to table approving the new ordinance until some things could be clarified. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Barbara Greene was one of my most favorite people of Nash County
I was very privileged to have been a friend and a co-worker of the late Barbara Greene. What a delight she was to spend time with! Many years ago, coming to The Nashville Graphic right after earning my bachelors’ degree from Wake Forest University into a community I was very unfamiliar with, Barbara was a refreshing and encouraging person to work with. More ...
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Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
I have two words to say….NOT ENOUGH!
There are some common denominators on why there are so many strays and bite quarantines at the Shelter. The most obvious reason is that there are pets looking for love in all the wrong places. That is why the updated county ordinances are so important. However, they don’t go far enough. More ...
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
Backward Glances
GIRLS’ SOFTBALL LEAGUE –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic May 6, 1976. These members of Murray’s Retread team began their season in the then newly organized Nashville girls’ softball league. More ...
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KEEPING HIS SCORE LOW. Jarrett Hagler has been a consistent performer during his four seasons as a member of the Southern Nash High School golf squad. |
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BISHOPS’ MOVE
STANHOPE -- A special companion walks every step with Southern Nash’s Jarrett Hagler as he makes his way around the golf course for an 18-hole match.
When he was a youngster, Hagler learned about the game from his father, Scott.
“He played golf and was really good,’’ Hagler said. “He pushed me and taught me everything I know. I’ve only taken two other lessons in my life, and didn’t really feel right about it.’’ More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
NN LEAGUE HONOR. Northern Nash High School midfielder Natalie DePalma (right) has earned a spot on the 2012 All-Big East Conference Girls Soccer Squad. |
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Players selected to team
RED OAK -- Coming into the season, Joe McCarthy knew that several underclassmen needed to make lofty contrbutions for Northern Nash’s girls soccer squad to be successful this spring.
Sure enough, several younger Lady Knights stepped up to the challenge while leading Northern Nash to a second-round spot in the Class 3-A State Playoffs. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
STRONG MOUND CAREER. Nashville native and Nash Central High School alum Alex Pearce recently wrapped up his four-year stint as a member of the baseball team at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. |
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Pearce Pitches For Pembroke
PEMBROKE -- Given his pedigree behind the plate, it was no surprise that Alex Pearce ‘caught on’ quickly while adjusting to the pitcher’s position.
A catcher ever since he was a young boys with the Nashville Recreation Department, Pearce left Nash Central High School four years ago with the hope of remaining behind the backstop at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Bulldogs will host BB camp
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School will host a basketball game from June 19-21 at the NCHS Gymnasium.
The event is open to boys and girls and will run each day from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $35 per person. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and basketball. More ...
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King claims Big East award
WILSON -- It’s not often that a sophomore receives any major accolades when it comes to All-Conference balloting.
Nash Central High School’s Tyler King was an exception this past baseball season.
The Big East Conference has released its list of baseball All-Conference performers and King was voted Pitcher of the Year for the league. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Post 58 passes diamond exam
AHOSKIE -- Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s baseball team will be tested every so often this season. It passed its first test Monday evening and their just one question on the exam -- how would it react to losing its first Legion game of the season?
The answer -- just fine. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
NC State qualifies for Super Regional
RALEIGH -- Tarran Senay drove in five runs in a miraculous 9-7 North Carolina State University Wolfpack comeback victory over Vanderbilt on Monday at home to advance to the NCAA Baseball Tournament Gainesville Super Regional.
NC State is coached by Nash County native Elliott Avent. More ...
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Campaign closes for East Carolina Pirates
CHAPEL HILL -- Fourth-ranked North Carolina used a strong pitching performance by freshman Benton Moss from Rocky Mount to eliminate instate rival East Carolina 5-3 Sunday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium as part of NCAA Baseball Tournament regional action.
UNC (46-15) plated a trio of runs in the top of the seventh and withstood a pair of late ECU rallies on its way to the win. More ...
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STATE BASEBALL RESULTS
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the results from last weekend’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Baseball Championships. More ...
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Mudcats blast the W-S Dash
WINSTON-SALEM – The Carolina Mudcats plated seven runs in the first three innings, and held on for a 7-4 win against the Winston-Salem Dash on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.
The Mudcats (26-29) snapped a six-game losing streak to the Dash (33-22) with the win. More ...
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RMA athletes saluted
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount Academy recently released its 2012 Spring Athletic Awards -- along with a list of performers who earned All-League honors in the Eastern Plains Independent Conference.
Of special note was the performance of girls soccer standout Stephanie Lossau, who was saluted as both the EPIC Player of the Year and an All-State selection by the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association. More ...
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SARAH IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Sarah Johnson has been selected as the Female Athlete of the Year at SNHS. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville) |
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SN announces honorees
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School Athletic Director Robbie Kennedy has released the Firebirds’ 2012 Spring Sports Award Winners.
Here is the complete list, by sport: More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
STATE SOFTBALL RESULTS
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the results from last weekend’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Softball Championships: More ...
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WILLIE JUNIOR WINFIELD
ELM CITY –– Willie Junior Winfield, 62, of Elm City, died on Monday, May 28, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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MINNIE SPEIGHT
ROCKY MOUNT –– Minnie Speight, 91, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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JOSETTE COOPER
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Funeral services for Josette Cooper, 66, who died on Sunday, May 27, 2012, were Saturday, June 2 at 3 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Alvania C. Sampson officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery. More ...
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KENNETH BRENT SANDERS
Kenneth Brent Sanders, 50, passed away Sunday June 3, 2012. He was born February 20, 1962 in Nash County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Wood Sanders. More ...
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MARY ETTA COOPER
Mary Etta Cooper, 96, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in Nash County. She was born September 26, 1915 in Nash County to the late Frank and Genie Evans Rackley. Mrs. Cooper was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Charlie Beamon Cooper, her sister, Agnes Rackley Floyd, and her daughter, Shirley Cooper Matthews. More ...
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DOROTHY HOLLAND HARDY
Dorothy Holland Hardy, 87, passed away Tuesday May 29, 2012. She was born May 6, 1925 in Nash County. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Patty Thorne Holland. Dorothy was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Hardy, four brothers; A.T. Jr., Wilbur, Bill and Millard, three sisters; Doretha, Eloise and Eva. More ...
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FRANCES RAGLAND THOMAS COLEY
ROCKY MOUNT – Frances Ragland Thomas Coley passed away on June 3, 2012. She was born August 1, 1921 in Edgecombe County to the late Rev. Robert Vernon Thomas, Sr and Goldie Grady Thomas. More ...
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VIRGINIA “JENNY” DUPREE HARVEY
ROCKY MOUNT – Virginia “Jenny” Dupree Harvey, age 87, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born in Edgecombe County, July 10, 1924, daughter of the late Charlie and Octavia Stallings Dupree. More ...
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JULIAN GREEN BOONE
RED OAK – Julian Green Boone, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born March 11, 1926, son of the late George Lee and Myrtle Frazier Boone. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Lula Belle Driver Boone and two brothers, George and William Boone. Also, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Leigh Anne Brooks, and son-in-law, Billy Campfield. More ...
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THOMAS “RED” GUY PRIDGEN, SR.
ROCKY MOUNT – Thomas “Red” Guy Pridgen, Sr. age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born December 24, 1918, son of Jesse Jones Pridgen and Mary Moore Pridgen. “Red” was preceded in death by his son Thomas Guy Pridgen, Jr. More ...
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ERNEST LYNWOOD HOWELL
ROCKY MOUNT – Ernest Lynwood Howell, Jr., 59, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Service League of Greenville, in Greenville. More ...
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ETTA “LORRAINE” MELTVEDT BRICE
Etta Lorraine Meltvedt Brice passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at home. She was born April 4, 1922 in Parma, Idaho to the late Chris and Alene Meltvedt. In 2005 she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, A.J. Brice. More ...
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ROBERT “BOBBY’ SPEIGHT TALBOTT
Robert “Bobby” Talbott, age 76, passed away Monday June 4, 2012. Born in Nash County he was the son of the late Joe Daniel Talbott, carpenter and his mother the late Mary Sue Champion Talbott. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. More ...
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RHODA MAE BONE
ROCKY MOUNT – Rhoda Mae Bone, age 87, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012. She was born January 31, 1925 in Nash County, the daughter of the late Jack and Rhoda Batchelor Bone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Lincoln Bone. More ...
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