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Nash County Emergency Services has a new 911 Director.
Bryant Fisher began in the role on February 1, after the retirement of Robbie Stone, who had served with Nash County for around 35 years.
Fisher is going in his 20th year with Nash County.
He started part-time as a telecommunicator in 1994 and a few months later, moved into a full-time position.

INCIDENTS
A breaking and entering a residential, larceny after breaking and entering and damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 3/10/14 at 1009 Birchwood Village Drive
A possession of marijuana was reported on 3/11/14 on W Washington Street at US Higway 64 Westbound on the ramp

A larceny from an outbuilding was reported on 3/10/14 at 13963 Old Raleigh Wilson Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 3/11/14 at 6524 Vickers Road
A breaking, entering and larceny of a toolbox was reported on 3/12/14 at 7253 N NC Highway 48
A larceny of four wheelers was reported on 3/12/14 at 5033 Dutchman Road

The signs of colorectal cancer may not be obvious, and according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), many with early stages of the disease may not show any symptoms; symptoms typically appear only when the disease advances.  But when detected early, colorectal cancer is treatable and beatable.
Because the ACS estimates around 49,000 people a year die from the disease, Nash Health Care is once again offering free colorectal cancer screenings for those 45 to 75 years old.

Thursday, March 20 from 12 until 5 p.m. at Spring Hope Elementary School in the gym, at the corner of McLean and Hopkins Street, Spring Hope
Monday, March 24 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bailey United Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street Bailey
Tuesday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Wesleyan College, 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount

BATTLEBORO ––  James “Booga Rat” Columbus Whitaker, 80, of Battleboro, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.

ROCKY MOUNT––Alice Mae Tucker, 62, died March 14, 2014. 

Tony Irvin Johnson, 61,  passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. A memorial service was held Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Fellowship Church 1114 S. First St. Nashville with Bishop Kenneth Johnson and Pastor Michael Johnson officiating.

ROCKY MOUNT ––Joyce Deloris Hardy, 63, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014.

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

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

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Dahana Loshema Cochise Blue, 2 months, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Holly Hill, S.C.

ROCKY MOUNT -– Elizabeth Batts, 85, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, March 14, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Katherine Brown, 70, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home. 

NASHVILLE - Reverend William Sherwood Walker, 74, passed away on March 13, 2014. He was born on February 4, 1940 in Whitakers, the son of William Jackson Walker and Irene Fisher Walker. He was preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Ruby Mae Coley Walker and his brother, Charles Fisher Walker.

Sidney Cole Dickerson, 68, passed away Saturday March 15, 2014. He was born January 18, 1946 in Vance County to the late Sidney Dickerson and Mary Hawkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Idean Dickerson, sister, Nancy Franklin, brother, Aubrey Dickerson.

Shirley Kinkead Fambrough, 73, passed away March 12, 2014. She was born July 29, 1940 in Edgecombe County to the late Harry Anderson and Alice Gaither Kinkead.  She was preceded in death her husband, Charles D. Fambrough, two daughters, Kimberly and Pamela, two sisters; Myrl Warren and Marcine Garrison. 

Hazel Parker Turner, 82, passed away March 11, 2014.

Randy Gerald Hamilton, 43, of Middlesex passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014.  A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Gateway Christian Center, 8600 S NC 231, Middlesex.  Pastor Gerald Wiggs will officiate.

Gene Penn, 69 of Spring Hope, passed away on March 12, 2014.

Anna Pulley, 80 of Spring Hope, passed away on March 11, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Leroy Pridgen, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Nannie P. Battle, 96, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Doris Elaine Brodie, 64, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014.

Darwell Griffin Daniels, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Thomas Griffin and Katie Hunt Griffin. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, William “Billy” Daniels.