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Mary Reges Baker, 70, passed away Monday August 4, 2014. She was born December 15, 1943 in Nash County to the late Clyde and Esther Mitchell Reges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Baker.

Lucille Stallings Colston, 93, passed away  July 31, 2014. Lucille was born May 11, 1921 in Franklin County to the late William and Annie Borkey Stallings.  Along with her parents, Lucille is preceded in death by her husband James Randolph Colston and brothers Durwood, Thurman, Theodore, and Phillip Stallings.

Robert Glenn Hasty, Jr., 73, passed away on August 1, 2014. Robert  was born February 10, 1941 in Richmond, VA.  to the late Robert and Edith Hasty.

Virginia Louise Joyner, 78, passed away on August 1, 2014. She was born November 28, 1935 in Anson County to the late Iliff and Nora Alford.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Rosa W. Phillips and her brother Billy Alford.

ROCKY MOUNT - Lorene Gupton, 86, of Rocky Mount, died on August 1, 2014.

Douglas Murray Bell, 65, passed away on July 31, 2014. Douglas was born November 14, 1948 in Halifax County.  Douglas is preceded in death by his father Danford Bell.

Linda Oxley Maue, 74, passed away on July 31, 2014. Linda was born January 21, 1940 in Mahwah, New Jersey to the late Benjamin and Victoria Rocchi Oxley.  Along with her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her husband John Maue, Sr. and brother Gill Oxley.

Tony Allen Perry, 74, passed away July 29, 2014. Tony was born August 19, 1939 in Nash County to the late Jesse Willard Perry and Dorothy Rachel Pridgen. Along with his parents, Tony is preceded in death by his wife, Diane Blackwell Perry, two brothers Dallas Ray Perry and Ulysses “Dink” Perry, and sister Ann Perry.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Alice Mae Murphy, 60, of Rocky Mount, died on August 1, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Timothy Lee Davis, 44, of Rocky Mount, died on July 24, 2014.

Marian Stith 89, of Rocky Mount, died on August 2, 2014.

Albert Ray Stevens, age 74, died on Saturday, July 26, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Debra McClain, 46, of Rocky Mount, died on August 3, 2014.

HOLLISTER –– Dustin “Conan” Boone, 22, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014.

Merle ‘Mac’ McMillan, 79, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born November 18, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, son of the late Harvey and Opal Simpson McMillan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth McMillan, and a sister-in-law, Carol McMillan.

Robert Ray Davis, 74, died Monday, July 28, 2014. He was born June 23, 1940 in Nash County.  Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Elmyra Walton Davis, a daughter, Elizabeth Darleen Davis and his brother, Billy Eugene Davis.

Edith Helen Radford Joyner, age 62, passed away on Monday August 4, 2014. Born in Nash County on November 14, 1951 to Florene Maynard Robertson and the late Louis McLeon Radford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Thurman Joyner, and a son Dennis Joyner.

Peter McGrain, age 69, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1945 in Queens, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, John McGrain and Muriel Miller McGrain; and his brothers, John and Stephen.

William Graham (Bill) Foster, Jr., age 79, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 1, 1934 he was the son of the late William Graham Foster, Sr. and Lillian Brock Foster.

Louise Deans Lynch, age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born in Wilson County on July 15, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Alonza Deans and Mertha Massey Deans Boykin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Lynch Sr.

ELM CITY – Frances Dawes Webb, age 86, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in Elm City on September 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ethna Dawes and Estelle Batchelor Dawes. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph E. Webb.

Penelope Jenkins Harris, wife of the late Charles W. Harris, of Kinston, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; Samuel F. Jenkins and Mary Baker Jenkins; and her sisters, Mary Baker Jenkins Melvin, Ellen Jenkins Townsend, and Ann Blount Jenkins Warren.

Ailene Taybron, age 74 of Bailey passed away August 2, 2014.

The Bailey Chamber of Commerce, along with the U.S. Postal Service is sponsoring its second annual Stampin’ On the Lawn.
The event will be held at the Bailey Post Office on Saturday, September 27 from 12 until 6 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, a cornhole contest, a fashion show, kid’s games and food.

INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 7/28/14 at L&L #3 on E. Washington Street
A hit and run was reported on 7/29/14 at 1205 Eastern AVenue
A possession of drug paraphernlia, larceny (shoplifting), larceny by bypass of an anti-theft device were reported on 7/29/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue