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ROCKY MOUNT - Dorothy Mae Hines-Cousar, 81, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Angela Eileen Whitley passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014.  Angie was born on July 25, 1963 in Rocky Mount.  She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Frankin Whitley as well as an infant grandson, Tanner Whitley.

Dennis “Bud” Ray Godwin, 51, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born October 4, 1962 in Nash County to the late Ollie and Annie Mae Winstead Godwin.

James Redden “J.R.” Wordsworth passed away Friday, April 25, 2014.  He was born February 19, 1921 in Edgecombe County at Leggett, to the late James R. and Alice J. Wordsworth.

Peggy Darlene Baker-Wheeless, 53, passed away, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born May 10, 1960 in Nash County to the late Jimmy Baker Sr. and Inez Joyner Baker.

Thelma Bergendahl Lundy, 98, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. Thelma was born to the late Oscar E. and Cora C. Bergendahl on April 16, 1916 in Roanoke County, Va. She was also preceded by her husband, Claude V. “Bill” Lundy.

Bobby Clifton Farmer, age 74. Passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Bobby was born in Durham, on March 1, 1940. He was the son on the late Clifton Curtis Jones and Ethel Mae Thomas.

Johnny Harris Phillips, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born in Hertford, NC on November 16, 1939 to the late Ennis T. Phillips and Lillian Harris Phillips.

Yvonne Boseman age 60 passed away Sunday April 20, 2014.  Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband Phil Boseman. She is survived by her son Phillip Boseman and wife Kristin and daughter Amy Abrams and husband Jandon  and 5 grandchildren.

Elmer Moore, Jr., 73 of Spring Hope,  passed away  April 22, 2014.

Forest Gibbons, Jr., 73 of Spring Hope, passed away April 20, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Lee Thomas Barnes, Sr., 81, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Tarboro, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

The sound of the screen door slamming shut and floor boards creaking are just one way Nashville’s General Store takes you back in time.
The store also offers the opportunity for customers to enjoy a coca cola straight out of the bottle as well as some edible treats that will remind you of days past.

Nash Health Care recently acquired Carolina Otolaryngology---the medical practice of Dr. Michael Crawford, Dr. Robert Hendrix and Dr. Bennie Jarvis. The practice moved to its new location in the Medical Office Building on the Nash Medical Arts Mall on April 15. 

“Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-HUH,” that’s how a nightly ritual begins with my youngest son, right after his bath. After a lengthy time of coercion, he at least does the rest of the family the courtesy of putting on underwear as he dances and gyrates near his pajamas before falling over laughing at his hysterics.
Sometimes, his sister or brother will throw something at him, but have learned by now that neither words nor sticks or stones can hurt Lowell.

Good grief! It’s already time for the Nashville Blooming Festival! Can you believe it?
This year’s festival will definitely be an exciting one.
Being a part of The Nashville Graphic gives me a little insight on how Nashville’s festival is put together and let me tell you, it’s not an easy process that happens overnight.

Congratulations are in order to Nashville, its leaders, town staff and citizens, for being named to the top 50 Safest Cities in North Carolina by the SafeWise report. Nashville was listed as number 30 on the list.
Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore and his staff are to be commended for their work, on and off duty, in our community.

SUMMERTIME –– We found this photo in our 1957 archives. We’re guessing it was taken at a family picnic or some type of community function during the summer. If you know any of the people or where it was taken, give us a call at 459-7101. (Graphic file photo)

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nashville man last week after discovering heroin in his underwear.
Members of the Patrol and Narcotics Division stopped a vehicle on US 64 Westbound in front of the Nash General Hospital exit on Monday, April 21.
During a search, officers found 28-year-old Justin Pierre Chavirs, of Bass Drive in Nashville, hiding 24 bindles of heroin in his underwear, along with four grams of marijuana.

Motorists traveling on U.S. 64/264 and U.S. 64 between Interstate 440 in Raleigh and I-95 in Nash County are seeing something new along the highway. Signs began going up last week announcing the current and future designation of I-495.
The N.C. Department of Transportation placed I-495 shield signs along U.S. 64/264 this week between I-440 and I-540.

INCIDENTS
A possession of marijuana and possession of a concealed weapon was reported on 4/22/14 at Wal-Mart in the parking lot, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A possession of heroin, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were reported on 4/22/14 at 479 W Washington Street, in the parking area of L&L #14

An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 4908 Dogwood Drive
An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 4534 W Castalia Road
An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 8909 School Street
A narcotics violation was reported on 4/21/14 at W US 64 and Winstead Avenue

BLOCK PARTY - Avery James, nine months, experiences his first bouncy house at the Block Party.

Leanna Joee, who will be two in June, participated in the Kid’s Walk on Saturday at Nash County’s Relay for Life.

Emmett LaHay sets up luminaries on Friday afternoon. Nash County 4-H’ers help with the luminaries. Due to the bad weather on Friday night, the luminary ceremony was unable to be held. However, Relay organizers are hoping to reschedule.