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Elmo Mullen, 76, of Wilson, died Friday, January 30, 2015. A graveside service was held  Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Peachtree Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mattie Lee Mozell, 82, of Rocky Mount, died on January 27, 2015.

Bernice Marie Taylor, 76, of Rocky Mount, died on January 28, 2015.

Norman Andre Whitley, age 72, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. Born February 14, 1942 in Wilson County,   he was the son of the late Eddie Thomas Whitley and Bessie Griffin Whitley. In addition to his parents, Norman is predeceased by his daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Whitley; sisters, Esther W. Wiggins, Virginia W. Balkeum, Frances W. Edwards and Margaret W. Martin; and brothers, Clyde Whitley, David Whitley and Harvey Whitley.

Robert “Bob” Clifton Gray, Jr., age 72, of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born October 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert Clifton Gray, Sr. and Mary Holland Gray. He is predeceased by his wife of forty-six years, Lilah R. Gray.

Rev. James Ray Alley, age 64, passed away  Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born in Greensboro,  on April 27, 1950 to the late B.C. “Pete” Alley and the late Blanche Fulp Alley. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Col. William E. Lewis.

Rebecca Lamm Padgette 50, passed away  January 27, 2015. She was born January 30, 1964 in Rocky Mount, daughter of the late Ervin Louis Lamm and Dorothy Smith Lamm. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Scott Lamm.

Ruth Michelle Conert, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Reverend David Edmund Conert, Sr. and Mary Ruth Parker Conert. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Edward Moxley.

Virginia Harrison Baker, age 91, passed away on January, 27, 2015.

Clark Harold Mills, age 75 of Spring Hope, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015.

Peggy Sykes Wood of Spring Hope, age 83, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015.

In Alaska, each of the state’s more than 640,000 residents will be getting a nice little piece of mail soon.
Every eligible state citizen will receive a check for nearly $1,900 from the wealth trust fund set up in the early years of the Reagan administration. The oldest recipient is 109, while the youngest are infants.
The amount is more than twice of the previous year, but still down from a high of over $2,000 a few years ago.

You may recall last week I mentioned  that our reporter, Amanda Clark,  was merely a week away from giving birth to her third son. Due to some pre-existing circumstances, she was scheduled for a cesarean today (Feb. 5th) in Greenville. But little baby Clark had a different idea. I also mentioned last week I thought the little fellow was going to have his mom’s sense of humor, and I believe I was right!

Dear editor:
Ever since the end of the civil rights era, a new form of activism has been added to the ever increasing list of ways people can make money off of those that are less fortunate in our society, and this particular brand is known as “race pimping.”

FIRST AID LESSON –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on Feb. 7, 1977. Marta Latta (kneeling center) member of Nashville Girl Scout Troop 502, practices mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on the dummy Resuci-Anne during a first-aid class at Nashville Methodist Church.

INCIDENTS
A false info to LEO, conspiracy to commit felong larceny and larceny by byapss of anti-theft device was reported at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Ave., on 1/26/15
A larceny was reported at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Ave., on 1/26/15

01/26/15 - Breaking and entering; 8668 Davis Store Rd
01/26/15 - Breaking and entering motor vehicle; 3205 Volunteer Rd
01/26/15 - Poss controlled substance and possesion of tobacco by an inmate; 222 W. Washington St.
01/26/15 Breaking, entering and larcney; 7603 Old Smithfield Rd.

A Nashville man is one of 13 recently sentenced for narcotic distribution and violent home invasions.

Nash County Commissioners, at their January meeting, approved a resolution honoring the service of long-time Nash County EMS Medical Director Dr. Ted Westover.
Westover is retiring with over 20 years of service as the county’s medical director.
Emergency Services Director Brian Brantley requested commissioners approve a resolution honoring his service at their regular meeting, held on January 5.

Nashville Elementary School’s Odyssey of the Mind teams are heading to a regional competition next month to represent the school.
Teams are raising money to help with expenses on February 9 at Westridge Grill. Westridge will donate a percentage of their profits to the teams.

Phillip and Winnie Johnson of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Beamon Johnson,  to Dexter Dennis David, son of Royal and Elizabeth David, also of Rocky Mount. The wedding is planned for May 16, 2015 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.

Johnny and Mary Shook, of Nashville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynne Newbold, of Nashville, to Jerry Lee Ezzell, Jr., of Rocky Mount. He is the son of Jerry and Beth Ezzell, of Rocky Mount. A June 6, 2015 wedding is planned in Rocky Mount.

Michael Francis Bertolino, of Nashville, made the Dean’s List at Randolph-Macon College.
Bertolino, a freshman, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bertolino.
Randolph-Macon is a private, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college located 15 minutes north of Richmond in the scenic town of Ashland, Virginia.

Noble Carl Wayne Smith, of Nashville, was elected as the Oriental Guide at the annual Winter Sudan Shriners Ceremonial on January 24, 2015. 
The term, “Oriental Guide” is a ceremonial title given to one of the seven elected officers of Sudan Temple and as such is a member of the Board of Directors.  He was originally appointed to the Sudan Divan by Past Potentate Bruce Bullock in 2011.

Michael Tyndall, a 51-year-old handyman from Whitakers in Nash County, claimed the top prize in the $1,000 a Week for Life! game and will get $52,000 a year for the rest of his life.
“This is like winning a salary every year,” Tyndall said. “It’s basically my retirement.”
Tyndall purchased the lucky $2 ticket at the Journigan’s Food Stores on N.C. 43 in Whitakers on Sunday evening.