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James Albert Lamm, 58, of Bailey passed away November 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Albert Lamm and Violet Strickland Lamm, and his sister, Anne Denton.

Ernestine Godwin Etheridge, 77, of Bailey passed away on November 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Godwin and Lessie Glenn Earp Godwin; her sister, Annie Lee Viverette and her brothers, Jimmy Godwin, Larry Godwin, Bobby Godwin and Walter Godwin.

Cedric Brinkley, age 63 of Spring Hope, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

Minnie Rose Winstead Turner, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Born in Halifax County on January 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Rose and Ella Fannie Lee Langley Rose. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton L. Turner and sister, Margaret Edwards.

Freddie Nelson Turner, Sr., age 77, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Born in Edgecombe County on August 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Jacob “Jake” Turner and Pauline Jones Turner. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Marvin Earl Turner, Leroy Turner, and Billy Richard Turner; and sister, Betty Turner Crooker.

Donald Ray Watson, age 68, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Born in Nash County on August 6, 1945, he was the son of the late John Robert Watson and Estelle Daughtridge Watson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Robert Watson and Thomas Arnold Watson.

Kenneth Gorman Parrisher, aka “Silver Fox”, “Horseshoe King” of Sharpsburg,  passed away November 21, 2013. He was born in Tarboro on September 13, 1934.

David Charles Drum, age 62, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Born in Gastonia on June 18, 1951, he was the son of the late David Alexander Drum and Pauline Price Drum. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lanny D. Drum.

Charles Richard Wood, 65, of Middlesex passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013. Funeral services were held November 26, 2013  at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson.  Interment  followed in Hollywood Cemetery, Middlesex.  The Rev. Roy Jernigan officiated.

JW “Nub” Stokes of Spring Hope passed away November 19, 2013.

Battleboro ––David Tank Davenport, Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013.He was born in Nash County, February 12, 1930, and was the son of the late David Tank Davenport, Sr. and Hazel Lassiter Davenport. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Noah Davenport and a sister, Betty Ruth Davenport Smith.

Idalene Mae Taylor born January 28, 1941, passed away on November 24, 2013.  She is predeceased in death by her father and mother Walter Linwood and Patsie Mills Taylor, her twin sister Idean T. Dickerson, and Grandson Ryan C. Bobbitt.

You might have heard them talking about some kind of nuclear option last week in the U.S. Senate. That’s not a nuclear option, that is a bunch of gasbags.
The nuclear option, the one that makes manly men hide behind their recliners, clutching a TV remote and dreaming of leftovers is real. It’s called Black Friday.

Well, the holidays are here, whether you like it or not or are ready for it or not.
I hope everyone is able to at least enjoy their turkey and more importantly, their families before venturing out into the crazy shopping world.
Black Friday is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Now, you don’t even have to wait for Friday to start your shopping.

Recently, I was heading towards the back door of The Graphic office, while at the same time, Lozen Pittman of My Sister’s House was stepping out of her car that was parked nearby.
She suddenly blurted out a “Whoa!” upon turning in my direction. I quickly looked  expecting something horrific to be in her path, but she was smiling and gazing towards the sky. At first I saw nothing. I walked towards her wondering what she could see  that I could not. She then began speaking of how beautiful it was –– referring to this thing that I could not see!

CHRISTMAS DOLLS –– This photo originally published in The Graphic December 21, 1967. These three little girls smiled as they were given dolls at the Salvation Army Christmas Party held in Rocky Mount.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 11/20/13 at Nashville Elementary School, 209 Virginia Avenue
A damage to property was reported on 11/20/13 on Richardson Court
A missing person was reported on 11/21/13 at 1118 Sunnyfield Road

A narcotics violation was reported on 11/18/13 at 64 Bypass at the Red Oak Exit
A narcotics violation was reported on 11/19/13 at 222 W Washington Street
A fugitive was reported on 11/19/13 at 222 W Washington Street
A possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 11/20/13 on Taylor Store Road

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man believed to have robbed the West Mount Food Mart on Saturday night.
According to Sgt. Jeremy Worrell, a white male subject came in the store with a gun around 9 p.m. and demanded money. The cashier gave the man money and he left on foot.

Keith Henderson performed Saturday, October 19 at the Rocky Mount Farmers Market. His show was ‘Illusions of the King.”

Megan Webb of Spring Hope is this year’s recipient of the William and Lennie Everett Honorary Nursing Scholarship.  Webb is 2010 graduate of Northern Nash High School and is a nursing student at Nash Community College.  Webb is the daughter of Lynette Webb of Nashville.

Nash Correctional Institution recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Multi-Trades Apprenticeship and Training Committee (MTATC) program at Nash Correctional Institution Print Plant.  MTATC is a North Carolina Department of Labor program that offers apprenticeships to qualified inmates allowing them to gain experience in all aspects of printing as well as management, data entry, shipping, maintenance and other related skills.

Amanda Louise Massengale and Carson Hackney Pressley were married Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at the Barn at Woodlake Meadows, in Bear Creek.
Officiating minister for the 4 p.m. outdoor ceremony was Allen Williams.
The bride is the daughter of Ray and Beth Massengale of Whitakers.

Nash County youth had a chance to assist with the NC State Fair Special Show. Pictured is Nash County’s Maryanna Bennett (far right), who assisted Nathan, a special needs participant, during the NC State Fair Special Show. 

Taylor Tyson placed fifth with her young heifer and fourth with her older heifer at the State Fair.