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RUBY HUFTON ROSE, 62, of the Deep Creek community of Washington County died on June 27, 1999 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Vessie S. and Nettie Ward Hufton. She was preceded in death by her husband: Coleman Dean Rose and her brother: Joseph Hufton. She is survived by two daughters: Brenda Hamilton and Debra Rose; one sister: Esther Davenport; one brother: John Hufton; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Scuppernong Church of Christ and burial was at the church cemetery.
GLENN PAUL DAVIS, August 25, 1955 - May 3, 1999, On Monday, May 3, 1999, Unidata lost one of its leading architects. Glenn Davis--trapeze artist, pilot, yogi, and software engineer extraordinaire--lost his life when his plane crashed near Cedar City, Utah, during a thunderstorm. Glenn, accompanied by two friends, radioed his intention to land at Cedar City--though the airport was in the midst of severe thunderstorms with rain, hail, and low clouds--because he was experiencing icing and a shortage of fuel. Radar and radio contact were lost at 2:53pm, and a search was initiated immediately. At 4:00pm a military helicopter discovered the crash site 5 miles NW of the airport. There were no survivors.
ALICE MIDGETT BASNIGHT, 97, of Columbia died August 27, 1999 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was born in Tyrrell County on February 11, 1902 and was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons: Mint Basnight and Gurney Basnight; four daughters: Edith Goodall, Johnnie Austin, Barbara Saunders, and Mary Lee; 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and burial was in the Community Cemetery.
MARY LOUIZA EDWARDS, 62, of Columbia died August 28, 1999 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James and Willie Batchelor. She is survived by her husband: Alton "Pappy" Edwards; one daughter: Pat Nicholson; two sisters: Clarise Stewart and Virginia Jordan; one brother: Sidney Batchelor; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, Tim Mason. A funeral service was held at Sound Side Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
TELLIE LEIGH WYNN, 94, of Creswell died August 20, 1999 at Plumblee Nursing Center in Plymouth. She was born January 26, 1905 in Washington County. She is survived by three daughters: Emma Pledger, Anna Moore, and Thelma Leigh; three sons: Jack Wynn, Simon Wynn, and James Wynn Jr; one sister: Lillie M. Moore; 25 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. Mark AME Zion Church and burial followed in the Cabarrus Family Cemetery in Creswell.
WILLIAM EDWARD HAIRE, 82, of Creswell died August 21, 1999 at his home. He was the son of the late James Edward and Billie Woodley Haire. He is survived by his wife: Annie Mildred Craddock Haire; a daughter: Dormanda Spear; a sister: Viva Curcio; two brothers: Wendell Haire and Leroy Haire; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Virginia H. Furlough and Agatha H. Phelps. A funeral service was held at Mt. Tabor Freewill Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
ROBERT SAMUEL SPRUILL, 86, of Roper died on August 20, 1999. He was the son of the late Carney and Claudia Comstalk Spruill and the husband of the late Mable Violet Hufton Spruill. He was a retired boiler operator at Weyerhaeuser and a member of Scuppernong Church of Christ. He is survived by three sons: Robert Spruill, Ottis Carney Spruill, and Henry Spruill; one daughter: Marina S. Crummey; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at Scuppernong Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
JAMES EDWARD SWAIN, 89, of Columbia died August 17, 1999 at Britthaven Nursing Facility in Havelock, NC. He was a long time member of Sandy Acres Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from the North Carolina Forest Service. He is survived by his wife: Lois E. Swain; two sons: Billy M. Swain and Fred Swain; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby L. Swain. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel and burial was at Azalea Memorial Garden Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
WINTON CARNELL SPRUILL, 66, of Tyrrell County died August 13, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. He was the son of the late Richard Ernest and Della Ozell Spruill. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Cabin Swamp Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife: Betty Jean Spruill; one son: Timothy Michael Spruill; four sisters: Irma Armstrong, Myrel Richardson, Daphne Kilgore, and Ola Gray Jacobs; and one grandchild. A funeral service was held at Cabin Swamp Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
GROVER CLEVELAND SPEAR, 81, of Creswell died August 2, 1999 at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth. He was a retired farmer and a member of Philippi Church of Christ in Cherry. He is survived by his wife: Majorie Spear; a daughter: Nita Faye Spruill; two sons: Archie Spear and Rodney Spear; a sister: Maxine Davenport; three brothers: Ronald Spear, Leo Spear, and Ed Spear; three grandchildren; and on great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at Philippi Church of Christ and burial was in the church cemetery.
JAMES "ARCHIE" SMITH, 68, of Norfolk died on July 31, 1999 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Tyrrell County and was a long time resident of Norfolk. He was retired from the International Longshoreman's Association after 30 years and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk. He is survived by his wife: Earline Smith; two daughters: Teresa Smith and Dana S. Clifton; a sister: Elsie Smith Spencer; and two grandchildren. A graveside service and burial was held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, VA.
SOPHIA McGLOUGHN WHITE, 89, of Columbia died on July 31, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was born in Tyrrell County on July 7, 1910. She was employed as a teacher in the Hyde County school system for over 40 years. She is survived by a daughter: Brenda Mixon and a nephew: Christopher Cobb.
DR. JOSEPH CHARLES BATEMAN, 84, of Greenville, NC died July 28, 1999. He was born April 23, 1914 in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late James Henry and Mattie Swain Bateman. He was a retired Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and practiced veterinary medicine for over 50 years at Bateman's Animal Clinic. He married
Ruth Williamson of Greenville in 1954 and she died in 1988. He was also preceded in death by a brother: James Henry Bateman, Jr. He is survived by one brother: Rodney S. Bateman, Sr; three sisters: India Bateman Robbins, Frances Bateman Triplett, and Laura Bateman Lawrence; two nieces: Dr. Joyce Bateman Giglioni and Jean R. Hoak; three nephews: Lionel Bateman, Rodney S. Bateman Jr, and Dr. John E. Lawrence Jr; and many other great nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Greenville and burial at Pinewood Memorial Park in Pitt County.
MARY CHAMBERS CHESSON, 91, of Tyrrell County died on July 28, 1999 at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth. She was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Russ Chambers. She was a charter member of Cabin Swamp Church of Christ in the Cross Landing community. She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles William Chesson. She is survived by her daughter: Betty Chesson Mebane; two grandsons: Charles Shawn Mebane and Kerry L. Mebane; and three great-grandsons. A funeral service was held at Cabin Swamp Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
MAXIE FENNER, 81, formerly of Tyrrell County died on July 26,1999 at Plumblee Nursing Center in Plymouth. He was born in Tyrrell County on August 2, 1917. He was a retired logger and a member of Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by three sisters: Almeta Gillespie, Veda Norman, and Lillian Logan. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church near Columbia and burial was in the church cemetery.
MAE FURLOUGH SPRUILL, 95, of the Cross Landing community died on July 11, 1999 at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City. She was a member of the Assembly Of Praise Church in Tyrrell County. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late J. Wilson and Della Furlough. She was preceded in death by her husband: Noah Spruill. She is survived by five sons: Buddy Spruill, Sterling Spruill, Frankie Spruill, Bobby Spruill, and Jack Spruill; three daughters: Mary Alice McCutchan, Betty Pledger, and Joyce Davis; three sisters: Arbell Sawyer, Evelyn Eaton, and Madeline Bailey; one brother: Ervin Furlough; 21 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Walkers Funeral Home Chapel and burial was at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
EDWARD CARLTON HAMILTON, 71, of Chesapeake, Virginia died on July 19, 1999 at Chesapeake General Hospital. He was retired from Ford Motor Company and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Chesapeake. He was also a member of Providence Masonic Lodge No. 678 A.F. and A.M. of Columbia, NC. He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Norma Riddick Hamilton; one daughter: Debbie H. Copeland; one sister: Julia Rae Riddick; one brother: Sterling Hamilton; and one granddaughter: Ashley Copeland. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
DOUGLAS WINSTEAD DAVENPORT, SR, 79, died September 16, 1999 at his home in the Lake Phelps community of Washington County. He was the son of the late Aaron W. and Emma Woodley Davenport. He was a WW II veteran, member of American Legion Post 391, former Washington County commissioner, and an area farmer. He is survived by his wife: Vivian Holton Davenport; two daughters: Elizabeth D. Hunnings and Nancy D. Fish; one son: Douglas W. Davenport Jr; one sister: Lou D. Reynolds; two brothers: Ralph Davenport and Carol Davenport; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son: William Harold Davenport. A funeral service was held at Mt. Hermon Methodist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
ROBERT MICHAEL TARKINGTON JR, 38, died on September 11, 1999 in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born in Edenton, NC and was employed as a mechanic. He was the son of Robert M. and Marie Basnight Tarkington of Creswell. He is survived by his parents; his wife: Kathryn Spruill Tarkington; one son: William Michael Tarkington; grandparents: Charlie O. and Cilla Basnight; two sisters: Shirley Pelletier and Joy Tarkington; and one nephew: Andrew Pelletier. A grave side service and burial took place at Hilltop Cemetery in Collington, NC.
VEATRICE MARIE AINSLEY, 80, of Columbia died on September 12, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was a member of Holly Grove Methodist Church in the Cross Landing community. She was the daughter of the late Thomas F. Smith and Tellie S. Owens. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Stanley Ainsley. She is survived by her daughter: Judy A. Davenport; three sons: J.T. Ainsley, Dwight Ainsley, and Phil Ainsley; her sister: Meriam Brown; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home and burial was at St. David's Episcopal Church cemetery in Creswell.
EVELYN STOLL GEDERBERG of Columbia died on September 14, 1999 at her home. She was the wife of the late Roger Charles Gederberg. She is survived by her daughter: Janet Krinic; her son: John Gederberg; a brother: Harold J. Stoll; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
MARIE JOLLY CLAY, 93, of Creswell died September 4, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was the daughter of the late Will and Minnie Jolly and the wife of the late Roy L. Clay. She is survived by two daughters: Geneil C. Maska and Judith Davenport Marriner; one son: Gerald Roy Clay; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, William Frank Clay. A graveside service and burial took place at Union Memorial Gardens in Union, S.C.
LOIS ELIZABETH ALCOX SWAIN, 88, died on October 30, 1999 at Britthaven Nursing Facility of Havelock, NC. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Daniel Willie and Elizabeth Morris Alcox. She was a homemaker and a member of Sandy Acres Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Edward Swain and a son: Bobby L. Swain. She is survived by two sons: Billy Marvin Swain and J. Fred Swain; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
