Rocky Mount -Mary “Joyce” Harris Tetterton passed away on January 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Richard Harris and Annie King Harris of Pitt County. She was born on April 10, 1936 in the Belvoir Community of Pitt County. She was married to the late Delmer Clinton (D.C.) Tetterton of Pantego, son of the late Eva and David Tetterton.
Spring Hope - Mr. Daniel Lee Pope, 71, of Spring Hope, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Somserset Court in Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount - Willie Edward Battle, Jr died January 17, 2011. Funeral services were on Friday, January 21 at 2:00 pm at North End Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Elbert Lee officiating. Burial was at Gardens of Gethsemane. Viewing was one hour prior to funeral services.
Robin Farmer Edwards, 53, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was born October 24, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Elvin and Christine Shiflette Farmer.
William Andrew “Buddy” Coley, 88, passed away, January 21, 2011. He was born June 6, 1922 in Nash County, son of Minnie Register Coley and William Andrew Coley Sr. Buddy was predeceased by his parents, his wife Lillie Mae Barnes Coley and eldest son, William A. “Bill” Coley III.
ROCKY MOUNT – Marie Moore Tyson, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Nash General Hospital. She was born in Johnston County on April 18, 1938, one of 15 children of the late Lawrence Hoyt Moore and Cindy Lee Moore.
Mrs. Tami Lynn Boone Proctor, age 52, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Nash General Hospital.
Freddie Lorenza Harvey, native of Nash County, passed away January 23, 2011. He is the son of the late Sallie and Alfonza Harvey.
Martin DWI Services opened for business on Monday, January 24, 2011. Owner Rob Martin said the agency is licensed by the state of North Carolina to provide DWI substance abuse assessments and programs for those ordered to obtain them by the courts upon arrest or conviction for Driving While Impaired charges, or other substance abuse-related charges, such as possession of marijuana.
Two very different headlines in the news – one reaching back to late last year, one from last week –will prove to be pivotal moments in the direction of Nash County. And both will reach a conclusion of some kind in just a few short months.
One item, a story which broke seemingly out of nowhere last year, is the potential locating of a poultry processing plant in the county, by industry giant Sanderson Farms.
Well, January is coming to a close which can only mean one thing; It’s time for Nashville’s annual Opry!
This year’s Opry will be different from year’s past because the Opry will be held at Nash Arts.
There are several reasons for the change in venue and I won’t get into all the boring details but the bottom line is, moving the Opry to Nash Arts will, in my opinion, make it a much better experience for all involved. I hope you all will come out and see for yourself.
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Letter to the Editor:
Here we are in a new year and our elected officials, all of them, have started the new year on a sour note. What are you talking about?, you might say. I’m talking about the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on same-sex marriage.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
Kathryn Abernethy (left) took third place honors in a fashion event on the Peggy Man Television Show in 1961. Mary Lewis Beal was selected as one of the eight finalists. Twenty girls representing 10 school competed. Kathryn and Mary Lewis made their outfits in home economics under the supervision of Mrs. Ruth Perry.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash County Planning Board met Tuesday, January 18, in order to review portions of the Unified Development Ordinance and to recommend changes to the County Commissioners. The move came in answer to litigation from the City of Wilson and 34 residents of Nash and Wilson counties and to concerns from others who oppose the Sanderson Farms project.
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Carol Vierela / Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
I once heard it said “Dream Big or Go Home.” We have a lot of dreams for the pets of Nash County. We dream of the day where there will be no unwanted pets. We know some dreams are unrealistic, but we can achieve a portion of the dream. We can spay and neuter every companion pet (cats and dogs), so that their puppies/kittens won’t become a statistic. We can find loving homes for some adoptable pets. But how do we go about achieving the dream?
Southern Nash Air Force Junior ROTC was recently inspected by Colonel (US Air Force retired) Wade Williford, the HQ Air Force Junior ROTC Area Administrator 3. SNHS cadets earned the highest Air Force rating “Exceeds Standards”. Additionally, Southern Nash cadets earned the highest rating in all categories in Cadet Operations.
RALEIGH - Bobby Joe Fisher received the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association’s Meritorious Service award at the association’s 44th annual meeting in New Bern on January 13, 2011. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to North Carolina Soybean Farmers. Fisher received the Meritorious Service award for outstanding leadership and service over the last two years as president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association.
The Pregnancy Care Center Board of Directors has named Shawn Carney, Co-Founder of 40 Days for Life and the host of television show “Being Human,” as the keynote speaker at this year’s Pregnancy Care Center Celebrate Life Banquet.
The 2011 Celebrate Life Banquet will be held at Englewood Baptist Church on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required and must be made by February 9, 2011.
Edward Nathaniel and Temsula Bass are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Elianna Venitha Bass, born December 13, 2010 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has announced its Chancellor’s and Honors List for the 2010 Fall Semester.
Students are eligible for the Chancellor’s List if they achieve a minimum semester quality point average of 3.7 while passing at least 12 semester hours of course work; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail.
North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 6,905 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the fall 2010 semester.
To make the Dean’s List, students must earn an academic grade-point average of 3.25 or higher if they are carrying 15 or more hours of course work, or a 3.5 grade-point average if they are carrying 12 to 14 hours.
Sunday School began Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by church services at 11:00, at Beulah Church of Christ. Several of our members were not present due to medical problems. They sure were missed. Bell and Merritt Rose have both been a little “under the weather” this week. Keep them in your prayers.
With all the sickness and different things going on, our Sunday school attendance was down to 86. We all enjoyed studying the Bible lesson together. Alex Marlowe read the Bible verse today. Our choir sang “Down in My Heart” for the call to worship. Hymns of worship were “Surely Goodness and Mercy” and “Blessed Be the Name”.
The weather on Sunday morning was sunny and beautiful, but still freezing cold. Many Peachtree folks stayed home from church suffering from colds and other viruses. Pastor Whitehouse preached his concluding sermon relating to the nativity. This sermon was titled, “Not Made by Man”. It was based on scripture from Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23. These verses tell of the prophecy and the reality of the “Virgin Birth” of God’s Son.
Join us at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 30 for Baptist Men’s Day! The day will begin with a breakfast for the men and boys at 8:30 AM followed by men teaching the Sunday School classes and leading the morning worship service. The Men’s Choir will also provide special music.
