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Carolyn Janet Langston Wheeless, age 69, passed away   on Friday, November 21, 2014. She was born in Nash County,  on April 24, 1945 to the late Wade Langston and Betsy Finn Langston. She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Wheeless.

James H. Cheek, Jr., age 90, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born in Pocahontas, VA on April 19, 1924 to the late Hobert Cheek and Lilly Shumate Cheek. He was predeceased by his wife, Naomi Foster Cheek.

Howard Eustace Haynes, age 89, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Louisville, MS, on July 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Eustace Haynes and Florence Kinard Haynes. He was predeceased by his daughter, Helen Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Haynes Anderson.

Louise Bone Poland, age 81, passed away  Wednesday, November 19, 2014  Born June 23, 1933 in Nash Co., she was the daughter of the late Dotson Cecil Bone and Pearl Williams Bone of Elm City. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Brice Sylvester Poland, Sr.

Mary “Mae” Burgess Howard, age 68 of Spring Hope passed away on November 21, 2014.

Elly Dinter Boswell, 84, of Bailey passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014.  Her funeral services were held Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.  The Rev. Jonathan Ange  officiated.

Martha Rae Tant, 71, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014.  A funeral was held Friday, November 21, 2014 at White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W. Hornes Church Road, Bailey.  The graveside service was held  Saturday in the Morgan Family Cemetery.  The Rev. Reuben Cason officiated.

PORTSMOUTH, VA- Sallie Leake, 83, of Portsmouth, Virginia, and formerly of Whitakers, North Carolina, died in Virginia on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –- Ida Lucas, 85, died on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT – Diane Delois Taylor, 68, of Rocky Mount, died on November 18, 2014.

Marcus Christopher Thorne, 22 passed away Friday, Nov. 21th. 

The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System has released its Honor Roll and Principal’s List recipients for the first six weeks.

The Town of Bailey will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Deember 5th at 6:30 p.m. The town’s Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 6 at 2 p.m.
The theme for this year is “A Bailey Country Christmas!” and will highlight the town’s homegrown products.
This year’s Christmas will feature the installation of new lighted street ornaments and a new 14-foot Christmas tree.

Cy and Cathy Nelms, of Nashville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Maggie Lee Nelms, of Nashville, to Jerauld Brian Pafford, of Greenville. He is the son of Ann Pafford, of Moyock. A December 31, 2014 wedding is planned in Rocky Mount.

It’s that time of year again when we think about those in our lives that make our lives more fulfilling. We think of the things that we have to be thankful for, which often prompts us to think about worse situations that others are in. We step up and make donations or lend a hand to those in need.
All of us at NCAF would like to take this time to thank our community of supporters and volunteers.

The Fourth Annual Duke K.I.D.S golf tournament was held on Friday, October 31 at Belmont Lake Club.
The tournament was sponsored by the West Mount Ruritan Club and was deemed a success, said Wayne Outlaw, Tournament Chairman.
Outlaw expressed appreciation for the 22 teams and many contributors who made the tournament such a success.

United Community Ministries (UCM) unveiled North Carolina artist William Mangum’s  26th annual Honor Card recently at a luncheon held in Rocky Mount at the Booker T. Washington Theatre.
Members of the organization encouraged citizens to remember those less fortunate this holiday season by purchasing honor cards which funds homeless agencies in thirteen cities across North Carolina including Rocky Mount.

“A Christmas Carol” has become a staple production during the holiday season at Nash Arts and this year, the show will enter its 13th season.
The show is set for December 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and on December 7 and 14 at 2:30 p.m.
General admission tickets are $13, with tickets for senior citizens and children ages 12 and under at $11. Tickets can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/975696.

Members of Northern Nash High School’s Class of 1994 came together in October for their 20-year class reunion and to celebrate the legacy of classmate Sgt. First Class Tara Whitaker Smith who was killed in 2009 in Afghanistan while supporting Operating Enduring Freedom.
Nicole Rizzo, 1994 Student Body President, said though the two were not close, Tara’s death hit her hard.

Caroline Stephens Roberts gives Martin Hill a big hug after the ceremony thanking him for his service. Hill attended the ceremony representing American Legion Post 293 of Nashville of which Tara was a member.

Five North Carolina youth recently represented North Carolina at the International Texas Longhorn World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, OK.  Donna Moseley, of Nashville, brought home the Youth Senior Showmanship World Championship Title.

The Tar River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation visited My Sister’s House just prior to Thanksgiving to donate turkeys as well as sweet potatoes for the organization to give to its clients. The organization donates turkeys and sweet potatoes each year to several local organizations. The sweet potatoes were donated by Spring Acres Farms in Spring Hope.

Tuesday, December 2 from 8:30 until 11:15 a.m. at BB&T, 1114 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, December 2 from 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. at BB&T, 2632 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, December 3 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive
Wednesday, December 3 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Nash County Senior Center, 102 N Alston Street

The Tar River Orchestra and Chorus announced two holiday concerts to be performed in Nashville this holiday season. The Children’s Chorus Annual Holiday Concert and The Tar River Swing Band’s Christmas Swings concert will both be held in Nashville this year.
Friday, December 5th the Tar River Children’s Chorus and Tar River Strings kick off the holiday season with their traditional holiday concert.

Hearts Haven Youth Ranch, in partnership with Englewood Baptist Church and Southside Baptist Church will present “A Journey to Bethlehem” Fri., Dec. 5th from 6 until 9 p.m. and on Sat, Dec. 6 and Sun, Dec. 7 from 5 until 9 p.m. at the ranch, 6131 Town Creek Road in Elm City.  Come experience the Town of Bethlehem as it was the night the Christ Child was born.  Pictured above, Parker Riddick practices his role as a street vendor as part of the Journey through Bethlehem.