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ROCKY MOUNT – Catherine Jones Bryant, 62, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT - William (Bill) McLeod III age 59 passed away in Pitt Memorial Hospital on December 13, 2011.
Phillip Gwayne House, 53, passed away Thursday December 15, 2011. He was born May 9, 1958 in Nash County. He was preceded in death by his father Archibald Gwayne House.
ROCKY MOUNT – Robert Allison “Bob” Maxwell, 72, died December 15, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1939, in Frederick, MD, to Howard N. and Leona G. Maxwell. He married Dorothy Ann Beckerman in 1964 in Seminole, FL; they were divorced in 1978. Robert married Patricia Kathleen Conyers, on June 21, 1980, in Rocky Mount.
Elizabeth Johnson Myers (Sue), died Sunday, December 11th at Nash General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Myers, and survived by her sons Doug and Eric Batchelor, Erics’wife Lisa, son Steven Myers and wife Barbara and daughter Nancy Prater and husband Gary. She had 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Agerline Coley Hawkins, age 84 passed away December 18, 2011 in the Kindred Health and Rehab.
Etta Gray Otto, age 74 passed away December 13, 2011 in the Nash General Hospital.
Russell Lee Langley, Jr. born August 28, 1938 passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Lee Langley and Thelma Lindsey Langley and sister Naomi Langley.
Margaret Frances Lane Joyner, 88, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert David Lane and Channie Biggs Lane.
Reba Blanche Keel Gay, age 81, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born in Bertie County on August 12, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wall Gay.
Doris Bunting Manning, age 82, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. Born in Wilson County on June 19, 1929, she was one of 10 children born to the late Grover Cleveland Bunting and Ella Long Bunting. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Carolyn Manning and son, Garland Ivan “Vann” Manning, Jr.
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore...
Twas the night after Christmas, when all through our place,
It looked like a tornado had hit our space..
The stockings were hanging from the ceiling fan without a care,
It was obvious that three children hepped up on sugar lived there.
Each year, I have the pleasure of attending several Ruritan club’s Christmas banquets. At these events, clubs name their Ruritan of the Year.
The Ruritan of the Year is a special award, because it’s voted on by fellow Ruritans. Each person who receives it is a person who is dedicated to their club and who goes above and beyond in their service.
By: Letters to the Editor:
Last week a large number of Nashville area residents experienced a change in whom they trust with their prescriptions. Ward Drug Co. of Nashville stopped filling regular prescriptions but will continue to operate as Ward Specialty Pharmacy and provide compounding, consultations, diabetic supplies and medical equipment.
By: Letters to the Editor:
It is with a twinge of sad nostalgia, laced with an enthusiasm for future opportunity that I compose this letter of thanks. December 14, 2011 closed the window on over 100 years of Ward Drug Company being an integral part of our Nashville community, and in many of your and your ancestor’s lives.
By: A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
SANTA CLAUS – This photo was found in The Graphic’s December 19, 1963 archives. Looks like these youngsters were ready to give Santa their wish list.
By: Letters to the Editor:
As I approach my 23rd year in the criminal justice field, I have noticed some disturbing changes in our society. Perhaps the most disturbing change is the crisis in our schools. There is an alarming increase in disruptive behavior, substance abuse and criminal activity among students. Students lack discipline and self control.
Navy Seaman Tyron Taylor, son of Ardis T. Goss of Whitakers and Michael L. Pittman, of Charlotte, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Taylor completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.
Nash County residents were among those earning recognition at the 2011 Special Olympics North Carolina Bowling Tournament held on December 4.
The event for the eastern part of the state was held in Durham, the central part of the state in Greensboro and the event for the western part of the state was held in Newton.
Molly Lahay (standing at far right), 4-H director of the Nash County 4-H Tiger Cubs, explains the Pledge of the Allegiance to 4-Hers during a meeting in November. Also during the meeting, 4-H parent Diana Coffey (standing at far left) talked about first aid. Youth also created a fall craft.
North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced the appointment of Michael J. Pratt as Vice President of Advancement and Strategy. Pratt, who is currently serving as the headmaster of Rocky Mount Preparatory School, will assume this position on July 1, 2012.
Fastline, an international farm equipment marketer, has donated $6,700 to the American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina Region for disaster relief following Hurricane Irene. Maria Zone, marketing consultant for Fastline’s Mid-Atlantic Region, made the presentation to American Red Cross Regional Executive Lynwood Roberson at the office of N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler.
Malia Mask and James Robertson were married Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 3:17 p.m. at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. The officiant of the civil wedding was Michael Mask of Charlotte, brother of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Brenda Mask and step-daughter of Stone Mitchell of Knoxville TN.
The groom’s parents are Doug and Betsey Robertson of Nashville.
Randy and Ginger Matthews of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Deanna Leigh Matthews of Raleigh, to Charles Austin Maynard, also of Raleigh. He is the son of Charles Maynard of Parkton and of Mary Maynard of Buffalo, New York. The wedding is planned for May 10, 2012 at the Outer Banks.
Nash Central High School and Northern Nash High School students threw down the gauntlet to see which school could collect the most food for the needy during their holiday food drive. Principal Craig Harris announced to students Friday, December 16 that Nash Central High School was the proud winner of the friendly competition.
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