Recent Articles

ROCKY MOUNT –– Therrelly Worsley, Sr., 68, of Rocky Mount, died on December 18, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT – Betina Cartee Blanford, age 55, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. She was born in Nash County on January 30, 1959 to William E. Cartee and the late Dorothy Louise Shearin Cartee. In addition to her mother, Betina is preceded in death by a sister, Teanna Louise Chapman.

NASHVILLE - Gloria Denise Carroll, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born in Harnett County on November 19, 1953 to Earl Lee Sills, Sr. and Lizzie Parker Sills. In addition to her mother, Gloria is predeceased by her sisters, Darlene Shaffer and Susan Lowe.

Mable Anne Crickmore Senner Sloan, age 102, passed away on December 18, 2014. She was born on October 20, 1912 to William Alex and Patty Harper Crickmore. Mable was preceded in death by her first husband, Chester Senner; second husband, Stanley Sloan; brothers, Randolph, William, Frank, Francis and Mack Crickmore; and one sister, Mildred.

Vincent James Tesoro, 76, of Rocky Mount passed away on December 16. The son of restaurateurs Nunzio and Josephine Tesoro, and grandson of immigrants from Terlizzi in the province of Bari, Italy.

Thurman Strickland, 77, passed away on Thursday December 18, 2014.

Charlie James Thigpen, Sr., age 63, died on Friday, December 19, 2014. 

Susan “Loretta” Wooten, 56, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014.  She was born May 16, 1958 to the late Bill and Mary Lewis.

ROCKY MOUNT - Shaunta Lanise Byrd, 39, of Rocky Mount, died on December 22, 2014.

Craven Elmo Hunt, 79, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Craven was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Barnes Hunt.

Magdalne Perry, age 81 of Spring Hope, departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 21, 2014.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from December 15 through December 19.

INCIDENTS
A trespassing was reported on 12/18/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A larceny was reported on 12/18/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A larceny after a breaking and entering and breaking and entering a residential were reported on 12/19/14 on S. Brake Street

An assault inflicting serious injury was reported on 12/15/14 at 13034 Watson Seed Farm Road
A trafficking opiates was reported on 12/15/14 at 5862 Highway 58 S
A larceny was reported on 12/15/14 at 609 W Hilliardston Road
A misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI drug was reported on 12/16/14 at 3170 Red Oak Battleboro Road

Oak Level Ruritan Club held its annual Christmas dinner recently to celebrate the holiday season, recognize members and install new officers for 2015.
Current club president Bruno Keel said the club had accomplished many things in 2014 including two successful chicken and barbecue plate sales.

As is tradition, and with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, it is that time of year for a Soapbox original, ’Twas the Night After Christmas:

Last year around this time, I helped my boys write a letter to Santa. Since The Graphic publishes children’s letters to Santa, I thought it was a good idea. My boys are still unable to write letters so again, I’m going to help them out.

Merry Christmas to all of you from all of us at The Nashville Graphic! We all hope your holiday is peaceful, restful and full of unforgettable memories!
Most of us here at The Graphic are finding it  hard to just keep up with what day it is on the calendar as we’ve been juggling multiple deadlines and early press schedules.

This photo of the Rocky Mount Christmas Parade was found in the November 29, 1976 archives at The Nashville Graphic. Looks like Santa was escorted by a very shiny  choo-choo!

The tables were turned last week at the Coopers Ruritan Club’s monthly meeting, as the ones who usually do the serving were being served.
Members of the club cooked up a meal for the Sandy Cross Cooks, to thank them for nine years of service.
The ladies recently retired from cooking for the club.

The 4-H Holiday Shopping Extravaganza was held on Friday, December 5 and Satudray, December 6 at the Nash County Agricultural Building. Vendors set up and sold various gift items for the holiday season. Pictured above, Nash County 4-Hers Taylor Hall, Emily Godwin and Leah Dorsey display handmade craft buckets at the Extravaganza. The buckets were made by the 4-H Sew What Club.

Dear Santa,
I have been good  because I wash the table and I sweep the floor in my room and I wash the dishes. I want a gum machine and a horse and a bike. I want Santa to come because he has presents and toys.
From Aatiyah Lynch - age 7
Red Oak Elementary

It is never a good time to be sick, but especially frustrating to feel bad during the holidays.  Unfortunately, cold, flu, and norovirus (“stomach bug”) season is in full swing in December and in the coming months.  Therefore, the Nash County Health Department is encouraging all citizens to take as many precautions as they can this holiday season to stay healthy and happy.

Nashville’s Lions Club recently donated hats, gloves, mittens and scarves to Cedar Grove Elementary School. Ladies of the Lions Club, with help from the Nash County Senior Center, made the items for the youth. Pictured on the back row are Lions Club members Doris and James McBride. James McBride served as the principal of the school for many years and wanted to give back to his former school.

On Sunday morning Pastor Whitehouse greeted those Peachtree folks present for worship.  It was the fourth Sunday in Advent and the theme for the Sunday was “Love”.  The meditation was given and the candle representing “Love” in the Advent wreath was lit.  This completed the candle lighting, as the candles for “Hope”, “Peace” and “Joy” were lit on the previous Sundays.