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Nannie Mae Lanier Webb, 95, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Thad Webb; son, Mahlon Webb; daughter, Janice Lindsey; granddaughter, Leslie Osorio; grandson, Randall Webb; and two great grandchildren.

Raymond E. Jones Jr., age 75, passed away March 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Pam Jones.

Susie Leonard Bartholomew, age 80, passed away  Monday, March 24, 2014. Born in Franklin County on March 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Eugene B. Leonard and Lillie Valentine Leonard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert “Dick” G. Bartholomew; sisters, Mary L. Nash, Pansy L. German, Rochelle L. Hayes and Nancy Leonard; and brother, Wilton Eugene Leonard.

Earline Caul, age 74, passed away on March 27, 2014. She was born in Nashville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William McKinley Davis and Mazola Williams Garnett, both of Nashville and  stepfather, Christopher Garnett; two brothers, Nathaniel Williams, Sr. and Van Arthur Davis; and one sister, Carolyn Davis.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Donnie “Don” Cherry, age 67, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014.

Everlener Richardson Graham, 66 of Castalia, passed away March 24, 2014.

Mario “Marty” Deans, age 26, passed away March 28, 2014. He was born in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his dad, Danny G. Deans; his maternal grandfather, William Henry “Bill” Melton; his maternal great grandmother, Violet Irene Worrell; and his paternal grandmother, Molly Champion.

Linda Preast Bunn, age 63 passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Rocky Mount. She was born in Nash County  on December 15, 1950.  She was preceded in death by her parents Connie and Lurlene Preast and her grandson Caden Anthony Davis.

JACKSONVILLE, F.L. –– Lowanza Ratron Blue, 6, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Holly Hill, S.C.

JACKSONVILLE, F.L –– Dahana Loshema Cochise Blue, 2 months, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Holly Hill, S.C.

JACKSONVILLE, F.L. –– Dione Denise Blue, 42, of Jacksonville, Florida, and formerly of Rocky Mount,  died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Holly Hill, S.C.

ROCKY MOUNT - James Edmond Wright, 78, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.

HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Forest Richardson, 68, who died Monday, March 24, 2014, were observed Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, with Rev. Alonzo West officiating. Burial followed at Old White Rock Church cemetery.

More than 8 million doses of old prescription and over-the-counter drugs were collected across North Carolina recently during Operation Medicine Drop, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced.
Since Operation Medicine Drop started in 2009, approximately 61 million total doses have been turned in.

INCIDENTS
A possession of drug paraphernalia and trafficking of narcotics was reported on 3/26/14 at E Washington Street and Club Drive
A possession of counterfeit money was reported on 3/27/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence was reported on 3/25/14 at 1618 Taylor’s Store Road
An assault on a female was reported on 3/25/14 at 1498 Broken Road
A larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on 3/25/14 at 2723 S Browntown Road
An injury to personal property was reported on 3/25/14 at 4609 Red Road

Dear Holly,
When I started writing these letters back in 2000, they were a lot of fun. And, they were easy. There were bottles, and sleepless nights, and toys, and storybooks and your big brown eyes looking up at me and story time.
And, today you turn 14.

We’ve had some interesting weather the last few months. We’ve had snow and 70-degree weather all in the same week. That is just strange for North Carolina, at least it used to be.
I’m a little worried about what this summer will bring and if I should really pack my winter clothes completely up.
I am thankful that April is here because maybe that’ll be the start of nicer weather.

It may be taking a while for spring to arrive –– even though it’s long past the time marked on the calendar –– but I’m sure once it arrives, it won’t be long before the typical southern heat and humidity will be causing us to complain about as much as we did over winter weather.
Summertime brings lots of fond memories, especially those of mini-vacations I spent with my sisters while growing up.

Dear Editor,
The League of Women Voters of NC is pleased with the recent ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Joi Elizabeth Peake that correspondence and emails between legislators and outside parties must be made public and can be used in the legal case challenging the 2013 voter law.  Transparency in government is a key principle of our democracy, and legislators should be held to the same rules as other government entities. 

NATIONAL GUARDSMEN PREPARE FOR FEDERAL INSPECTION –– This photo originally published in The Graphic April 14, 1955. Lt. John W. Stallings, left, and Sgt. John S. Pollard, seated, are shown here going over the application papers of several new enlistees in the National Guard company being organized here.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. June Atkinson recently visited Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, and shared her thoughts on the district’s efforts to advance digital learning. Atkinson had the opportunity to see firsthand how the school district’s iConnect digital learning initiative impacts classroom instruction.
Atkinson was joined by NRMPS Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson, School Board Chair Evelyn Bulluck, and several other administrators for her classroom tours.

Cub Scout Pack 76 held its annual Pinewood Derby on February 15, 2014. Pictured above are winners of the derby. The overall winner was Whitaker Bennett. Best in Show was Bryce Lewis.

United Way Tar River Region was awarded $3,000 from the Wells Fargo Community Needs Grant in December 2013.  This grant will help sustain United Way health and human service programs throughout Nash and Edgecombe Counties.