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ROCKY MOUNT –– Marguerite Thompson Solomon, 67,  passed away on October 11, 2013.

SPRING HOPE - Wallace “Crowbar” Creekmore, 75, passed away, Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was born January 29, 1938 in Franklin County to the late Aaron and Catherine May Creekmore. In addition to his parents Wallace was preceded in death by three brothers; Wayne, Carl and Randolph Creekmore.

David Earl Rowland, Sr., age 71, passed away  Sunday, October 13, 2013. Born in Nash County on July 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry Thaxton Rowland and Glenni Barrett Rowland.

Helen Gray Williams Simpkins, age 79, of Rocky Mount, passed away on October 13, 2013. Helen was born in Wilson County on June 30, 1934 to the late William Henry Williams and Jessie Garrett Williams. She was married to the late William Howard Simpkins. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Williams Gay and Doris Williams Jones, both of Rocky Mount.

Lenora Bedgood Denton, age 91, passed away on  Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Nash County on August 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Gilbert Bedgood and Nancy Boone Bedgood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Martin Denton; brother, George W. Bedgood; and sister, Betty Jane Kennedy.

Dorothy Johnson Wachowicz, 80, passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2013.  She was born in Nash County, July 11, 1933 to the late Lloyd and Sylvia Griffin Patterson.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husbands, Bobby Johnson and Walter Wachowicz; son, Carl Ray Johnson and a grandson, Paul Lowe.

Louise Mizelle Bullard, 92, passed away on October 9, 2013. She was born in Ahoskie and was the elder daughter of Phay and Elemuel Mizelle. 

Bobby Prescutt Strickland, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013.  He was born January 24, 1931 to Elsie and James Strickland. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, his baby brother Joe Elvis, his sisters Betsy and Nell, his wife, Mary Dixie Smith Strickland, his 2nd wife, Joyce Privette Strickland and his sons-in-law Barney Wilson and Larry Medlin, Sr.

George Berger Weaver “Burt” passed away Saturday October 12, 2013 at the age of 87.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Louise Weaver, father Will G. Weaver and mother Lillie B. Weaver.

Charles Luby Epps, 61, of Middlesex, passed away Monday, October 14.  A memorial service was conducted on October 15, 2013 at  Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson.  The Rev. Robby Piper will officiate.

Edwood Earl Tanner, 71, of Nashville passed away Friday, October 11.  A graveside service was conducted October 15, 2013 in Battleboro Cemetery, 100 Cemetery Drive, Battleboro.

Charles Ellis, age 64 of Middlesex passed away on October 10, 2013.

Sheryl F. Webb, age 54 of Spring Hope passed away on  October 9, 2013.

NASHVILLE - Miss Gertrude “Sue” Ann Smith, 57, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013.

NASHVILLE - F.L. Moody, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013.

Members of Cancer Friends Forever group, which is made of breast cancer survivors, met on Monday night and began work on their first outreach project, blankets to give to cancer patients at Vidant Hospital. Pictured ABOVE, at right, Bryan-Royal, Arnold and Kelly work on cutting the pattern for the blanket.

Nash Arts is continuing its search for local talent, as it prepares to host the Eighth Annual Nash County’s Got Talent Show.
Auditions will be held on October 28 and 29 and are open to Nash County residents ages 14 and up.
“We’re open to all types of talent,” said Shelly Gray, Nash Arts Director.

Nashville’s Police Department will hold its next Coffee with a Cop event on Tuesday, October 22 from 7:30 until 9 a.m. at Hardee’s.
The “Coffee with a Cop” event is a community outreach program that allows citizens and others in the community to sit down and meet Police Chief Tom Bashore and Nashville Police Officers, ask questions and voice concerns.

Nashville’s Police Department will host Operation Medicine Drop on Saturday, October 26 from 2 until 6 p.m.  at Wal-Mart in Nashville
Operation Medicine Drop is an event that helps citizens properly dispose of unused medications. The program is administered by Safe Kids North Carolina and The NC Department of Insurance.

At least once a week, I take a drive down First Street Extension, past the cemetery, on my way out of town. During my drive, I find myself looking both ways, into the cemetery and on the right into the woods  and subdivision area with hopes that maybe, just maybe, a black furry dog will dart in front of me.
In my little world, I imagine the dog stopping and looking at me as I stop and slowly get out of my car.

So let me get this straight:
Federal employees, when paid, don’t prevent people from entering the open air memorials in Washington, D.C.
Federal employess, when not paid, show up to install barricades to prevent people from entering open air memorials in Washington, D.C.
Federal employees, when paid, don’t really have anything to do with highways and overlooks in national parks.

National Business Women’s Week will be celebrated across our  country October 21-25 and  locally by our BPW members here in Nashville.
Many businesses in Nashville are  owned or operated by women. I have watched many of those women raise families while working 50 plus hours a week and still make time to serve their community by volunteering with one or more organizations.

FUND-RAISING EFFORT ––This photo originally published November 27, 1973. Tina Lamm of the Momeyer community hands the winning ticket to Momeyer Rescue Squad President Steve Bass for a color portable television awarded to Braswell Milling Company of Nashville. The contest was held to raise money for the rescue unit.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education recently received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.  
Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, said he appreciates the work of district staff to ensure that reporting is clear and accurate.