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Marie Thorne Deans, 81, of Middlesex passed away Friday, July 19, 2013. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Joyner’s Funeral Home. A graveside service ws held Monday, July 22, 2013 in Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Billy Toler ll officiated.
George T. Brown, 78, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was born February 19, 1935 to the late Martin Luther and Zora Page Brown. He was also preceded by a grandchild, Christopher Jeffrey Scarbel; brothers, Martin L. Brown, Jr., Rev. Luther E. Brown, Rev. James C. Brown, Rev. Rubert E. Brown and Edgar R. “Buddy” Brown.
Connie Mustian Marks, age 68, passed away on July 16, 2013. She was born in Warren County on February 27, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Irvin and Myrtle Mustian. Connie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Terence Ivey “Terry” Marks, II; and her brother, Brantley “Bo Bo” Mustian.
Marie Lois Thrower Dixon, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Born in Halifax County on May 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Perry Thrower and Nolie Butts Thrower. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Ann Walston and sister, Willie Mae Leary.
Kenneth Michael Lane, age 56, passed away July 16, 2013. A native of Rocky Mount born on November 27, 1956, he was the son of Joseph Stanley Lane Sr. and Hazel Overton Lane Boykin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mona “Pixie” Reeves Lane.
Barbara Perkins DeBoe, age 89, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. Born in Danville, Virginia on January 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Otis Perkins and Minnie Pearl Hayden Perkins. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lee Willis DeBoe; sisters, Carrie Williams and Annabell Myers; and brothers, Melvin Perkins, Billy Perkins, Charles Perkins and Irvin Perkins.
Betty Scott Rich, 81, of Rocky Mount, died Monday night, July 15, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville . Betty was born August 9, 1931 to Flora Jane Hall Scott and Truman Jay Scott. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brother Elmer Scott.
William Mahler Thorp, 54, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013.
Alice Powers Braswell passed away on July 21, 2013. Born September 5, 1923 in Rocky Mount. She is predeceased by her husband George W. Braswell.
Susie Wood, 80, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Rocky Mount.
Dorothy Coggins Rose, 85, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Rex Healthcare. Born in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Vick Coggins.
William Earl Holmes Sr., 83, formally of Wade, departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Husband of the late Thelma Alston Holmes.
Mary Floretta Deloatch, 62, of Sharpsburg, died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
Hargie Lucille Carroll, 84, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Nash General Hospital.
Cynthia W. Howell Brinkley of Castalia, 56, died Monday, July 15, at Universal Health Care of Nashville.
INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism), breaking and entering commercial and larceny after a breaking and entering were reported on 7/14/13 at Murphy’s Express, 1185 Eastern Avenue
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 7/15/13 at 1103 Greenbriar Road NW
An arson was reported on 7/16/13 at 8271 Red Oak Battleboro Road
A breaking, entering and larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 7/16/13 at 10394 Chestnut Ridge Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 7/16/13 at I-95 Southbound at the 145 mile marker
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence was reported on 7/16/13 at 5383 Red Oak Battleboro Road
Nashville Graphic Advertising Representative Deborah Tucker presents a check to Retha Pappas as a donation to Nash County’s Relay for Life from the proceeds of the newspaper’s 2013 Relay for Life special edition. The Graphic publishes the special edition annually to help publicize the event and donates a portion of the ad sales back to Relay for Life. Also pictured with Retha is her little dog, Oliver.
First came the wobble. Then the thunder. Then there was a drainage problem. This wasn’t about a trip out for Indian food. It was much more ominous.
It is amazing the truths about life you can find in metal/hair band lyrics from the 1980s. For example, one local columnist may or may not have once owned a CD produced by Cinderella that included the hit, “You Don’t Know What You Got Till It’s Gone.”
This summer has proven to be quite busy. Each week, I’ve had several camps to attend and take photos of.
As I was talking to someone earlier this week, we were talking about all the things going on around here. She said, “people certainly can’t complain about a lack of things to do in this area for youth.”
She was right.
Reports recently divulged that one of our county commissioners seemed to have taken it upon himself to contact NC House Representative Jeff Collins requesting that Nash County be included in NC Senate Bill 236 which would have given county commissioners the option to assume ownership and authority over school facilities and construction.
UNDEFEATED SEASON –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on October 29, 1970. Coach Pete House is carried off the field by his players following W.L. Greene’s victory over Bailey which gave the Greene “Machine” an undefeated season.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council gave the go ahead earlier this month for a local scout to put benches and bird boxes at Glover Park.
Owen Phillips, who is a Life Scout with Troop 40 in Rocky Mount, presented his project to council members at the regular meeting on July 2.
Nash Arts Center has announced its August event schedule.
•The Barnes Project –– Christian/Gospel/Contemporary Gospel/Soul will perform Saturday August 3, at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.
•Dance Camp Instructed by Bethany Williams –– Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, & Modern Dance, August 5-9
Ages 5-7: 9a.m.-12p.m.
Memers of the Nash County Board of Elections were sworn in recently by Nash County Clerk of Superior Court, Rachel Joyner. After being sworn, the board elected Kevin Lewis as Chair and Thomas Steed III as Secretary. Both Kevin Lewis and Kelly Shore are returning members to the board.
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