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Northern Nash’s Jahlia Williams (right) prepares to hand the ball off to a teammate during the Lady Knights’ home victory last Friday night against Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons in the third round of the NCHSAA Class 3-A Girls Basketball State Playoffs.

Northern Nash senior wing Alexus Hill (left) drives for a basket during her team’s victory over Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons last Friday night in the third round of the Class 3-A Girls Basketball State Playoffs at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

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MARYVILLE, TENN.. -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College saw its 2013-14 season come to an end last Thursday evening, falling to LaGrange College by an 88-76 score in the first round of the USA South Conference Tournament.
The loss marks the end of the careers of four-year seniors David Gurganus and Josh Morrison.

CHAPEL HILL -- Due to inclement weather, the Class 3-A East Regional Girls Basketball Playoff duel between Northern Nash and West Craven has been moved back one day.
Instead of being staged on Tuesday, the Elite Eight matchup will be held today at 5:30 p.m. at the Crown Coliseum in Fayettevile.

Richard Lee Shelton, 77, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born in Lecompte, LA April 30, 1936 to the late James R. Shelton, Sr. and Mary Ann Davis Shelton.   In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by sisters, Loraine Morrel, Dorothy Hinsley and brothers, James Rufus Shelton, Jr., Gerald Shelton and George Shelton.

Brian Weaver, 32, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. He was born in Nash County. Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence Weaver and Roger Chappell; uncles, Clarence Weaver, Jr. and Glenn Chappell.

ROCKY MOUNT - Linda Gibson Williams, age 65, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born in Marboro County SC on October 11, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Malloy Gibson and Lena Russell Gibson.

Ponola Faircloth Colbert, 73, passed away on February 26, 2014. She was born on July 13, 1940 in Rocky Mount.  She was the daughter of the late Dennis Sias Faircloth and Hennis Frazier Faircloth. She was predeceased in death by her husband, James Edward Colbert; one son, Bruce Edward Colbert; sisters, Sylvia Faye Faircloth Powell, Betty F. Smith, and Marion F. Williams; and one brother, Dennis Bryan Faircloth.

Donald Joseph Kelly passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. Born in Brooklyn NY on November 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Kelly. He was preceded in death by his brother, James, Joseph and Robert and his son, Robert.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Eddie Cherry, Jr., 80, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014.

James Silver, Jr., 75, of Battleboro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

Sonny Leslie Hughes, 59, of Bailey passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. A graveside funeral service was held Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Person Memorial Cemetery, Roxboro, NC.  The Rev. Dr. Jack Watson officiated.

Donnie Edward Wiggs, 53, of Bailey passed away Sunday, Febraury 23, 2014.  A funeral service was held Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service was held Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Eric Narron officiated.

Hubert Thomas “Tommy” Denton, 73, of Middlesex passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014.  A graveside service  was held Wednesday February 26, 2014 in Hayes Cemetery, Middlesex.

Judith Church Greene, 79, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born May 9, 1934 in Asheville, daughter of the late George Bland and Lenore Edwards Church.

HOLLISTER –- Ella Richardson Burt, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014  at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Thomas Richardson will offiate.

HOLLISTER ––Lessie Richardson Mill, 95, passted away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Rev. Thomas Richardson officiated.

ROCKY MOUNT, –- Charles Rodricuz Brown, 36, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Nash General Hospital.

Lee Edward Harrison, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Rocky Mount.

A local scout helped renovate the patio garden at the Bryant T. Aldridge Rehabilitation (BTAR) Center to earn his Eagle Scout rank.
Matthew Lane, of Nashville, completed the renovation last August and just recently received his Eagle rank during a special ceremony.

Okay, enough already with the foul weather. Where is that “mild” climate all the social studies books use when referring to North Carolina? As I write this, most forecasts were calling for a nice temperature to start Monday, following a balmy Sunday, before ice/sleet/snow was to blow in by Monday afternoon.
As a friend in the Midwest told me last week, “What’s going on in North Carolina? If you guys want 17 degrees, come on out to Iowa and stop messing around.”

Nashville lost yet another iconic figure last week, Betsy Fuller.
Betsy owned and operated Valentine Fuller Antiques in downtown Nashville from 1987 up until around 2010 when she decided it was time to retire. She closed the doors quietly as Betsy was never one to seek the spotlight. She served Nashville in many ways outside of being a long-time merchant. She was a cheerleader of downtown and always encouraged other merchants.