ROCKY MOUNT -Billy Charles Merritt, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He was born in Edgecombe County on June 14, 1939 to the late Otto and Kate Rains Merritt. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Otto C. (Buster) Merritt, and sister, Nell Merritt Boseman.
ROCKY MOUNT -Ruby Isabella Davis, 88, died August 23, 2012.
Willard Clarence Wass, Sr., 92, passed away Tuesday August 28, 2012. He was born December 10, 1919 in Winterport, Maine.
ROCKY MOUNT - Miss Janell Renae Simmons, 7, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
I’ll admit we hadn’t really talked about it a lot, but we both knew it was coming. A certain reality was about to set in, a new life stage about to begin for all of us.
The youngest of our three, Lowell, started kindergarten a few days ago. Anyone with at least one child is well acquainted with the feelings that come when a child makes the transition from the protective nest of home to the care of others for the bulk of the day.
Four months ago, Allen brought two chickens home.
I wrote in this space about how they were “temporarily” living in my living room, in a dog kennel, while my husband built a chicken coop.
Several weeks went by following that column and still, the chickens had no coop. But eventually, they did get moved out of the house and into Allen’s shop.
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Letters to the Editor:
On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, it was announced on the news that Sanderson Farms, Inc. intends to locate at the I-95/NC97 interchange in Nash County, but where is the voice of the taxpayers who live in the area? They have certainly not been invited to participate in the mediation.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sanderson Farms announced their decision to build a poultry processing plant and its wastewater spray irrigation fields in Nash County. The County Commissioners have previously voted to allow this industry and its waste treatment method of spray irrigation to non contiguous or remote or offsite sites.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
NASH 4-H REPRESENTATIVES ––This photo was originally published in The Graphic on July 29, 1976. Six Nash County 4-H Club members were representing the county at the State 4-H Congress which was held at NC State University in Raleigh.
Roy and Kay Bailey of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Ann Bailey of Rocky Mount to Steve S. Pipkin, Jr., of Elm City. He is the son of Linda Pipkin and the late Steve Pipkin, Sr., of Wilson. The wedding will take place on October 6, 2012 at Elm City Baptist Church.
Stephanie Collins of Rocky Mount was recently named director of volunteer services at Nash Health Care. In her new role, Collins will help recruit and train volunteers and aid the Nash Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary in its mission to help ensure patients have a positive and nurturing experience.
Mrs. Bertha Pridgen’s life of 99 years (September 1, 2012) was celebrated by her family recently. The celebration was held at Shenandoah Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Family and friends enjoyed good food, singing and fellowship.
The Board of Directors of Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc. (NEED), a non-profit private corporation, recently announced that it has appointed Barry Richardson Executive Director of the agency. Richardson, a graduate of Pembroke State University, brings over 25 years of experience in the non-profit field.
Buck Pittman (left) Assistant Fire Chief with West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, accepts a donation from Fred Holdsworth (right) president of the Down East Luncheon Ruritan Club. The $3,700.00 donation will help fund the First Responder Program and purchase needed equipment.
Recent North Carolina Community College System performance measures indicate the College’s FOCUS initiative is already paying off. The North Carolina Community College System Office’s Critical Success Factors report released this summer lists NCC as one of only 27 of the 58 North Carolina community colleges to meet or exceed the System standard on all seven performance measures according to the System’s recent Critical Success Factors report.
The Annual Meeting of the District VIII National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of North Carolina met Monday, August 13th in the Family Life Center in the Plymouth Church of Christ. The Brick House Landing Chapter (Plymouth) hosted the meeting.
UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 met on Aug 1, 2012. Our program “Camp Douglas Civil War Prison” was presented by Dottie Barrett, President.
Frances Powell, local member of Bethel Heroes has direct ties to this prison. Her ancestor John Parson, who served with Jackson’s Virginia Artillery, during the War Between the States was a confederate soldier who died as a prisoner and is buried in a mass grave in Oak Woods Cemetery.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday School. We had 71 present. Several gone off for the holiday weekend. Being the first Sunday in the month, we sang “happy birthday” for everyone with a birthday this month. One of the young girls gave candy to the lucky ones. Those with anniversaries were recognized also. They received candy too.
Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful Sunday morning. Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, “God’s Love Knows no Limits.” It was based on scripture from Matthew 21:33-41. It is Jesus’ parable of the vineyard keeper. The main thought is that we belong to God. We are responsible for what we do with what He has entrusted us. Special music was a solo by Jerry Hobgood. He sang “Who Am I?”
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day week-end. Maybe you got a chance for a short vacation, a visit to a family member or maybe just a few days of leisure off from work! I hope everyone had a safe holiday. My heart goes out to all those whose lives and homes have been torn apart by the storm “Isaac.”
Thursday, September 6 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Oak Level Ruritan Club, 3551 Oak Level Road, Rocky Mount
Friday, September 7 from 12 until 4:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
Monday, September 10 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church
Navy Seaman Recruit Stephen M. Olson, son of Brandon L. Olson, of Rocky Mount, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Nash County Department of Social Services Board elected Dan Davis as Chairman and Dorothy Battle as Vice Chairman in the July 30th meeting. Mr. Davis was appointed by the Nash County Commissioners and will serve on the board through June 30, 2013.
Nash Community College recently announced its recent Nurse Aide I (NAI) and Nurse Aide II (NAII) graduates.
The Nurse Aide I course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients in a health care setting.
Nurse Aide I: Front row (left to right): Caitlin Hinkle of Bunn, Jennifer Lewis of Nashville, Amber Winstead of Nashville, Nyeishia Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount, Danielle Yates of Nashville and Brenda Katrice Horne of Nashville. Back row: Tia Rasmussen of Tarboro, Hassan Alexander of Nashville, Justina Lynch of Holister, Candace Daughtridge of Nashville, Chastity Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount and Yvonne McLeod of Rocky Mount.
