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A.D. ALEXANDER, 96, of California died October 13, 1999. He was born in Tyrrell County on January 6, 1903. He was a retired restaurant owner. He is survived by Linea Fenner and Dorothy Alexander. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Baptist Church and burial was in the church cemetery.
LUCY MAE SPRUILL SIMMONS VOLIVA, 94, of Columbia died on October 23, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Claudas and Mary Spruill. She was a member of Free Union Free Will Baptist Church in Frying Pan. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Linwood W. Simmons, her second husband: Shafter Huron Voliva, and a son: Franklin Glenn Simmons. She is survived by three daughters: Marjorie S. Weatherly, Iris S. Ambrose, and Linda S. VanMeter; one son: Alva Arnold Simmons; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt Tabor Free Will Baptist Church in Creswell and burial followed in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
EVA SYKES BOWSER, 68, died on October 15, 1999 at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City. She was born in Tyrrell County but moved to New Jersey where she spent 35 years until her retirement when she returned to Columbia. She is survived by her husband: Elder Fields Bowser; three sons: Charlie Bowser, Joe Ronnie Bowser, and Lewis Bowser; two daughters: Felecia Zoroh and Sandrel Foreman; two brothers: Calvin Sykes and Arnold Sykes; four sisters: Virginia Andrews, Fannie Sykes, Martha Vickers, and Joe Bowser; twenty grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Zion Grove Church of Christ in Columbia and burial was at the Syke's Family Cemetery.
MILDRED LOUISE DAVENPORT PRITCHETT, 88, died August 31, 1999 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Raleigh. She was born in Tyrrell County on March 5, 1911 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Vann and Mae Godfrey Davenport Hardison. She was a long time employee of Sears Roebuck Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Worth Pritchett, who died November 2, 1989. She is survived by her son: Charles Pritchett Jr; a sister: Hester Mason; and two nephews: Joseph Vann Mason and Stephen Mason. A memorial service was held at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel in Raleigh.
JAMES ROBERT SMITH, 61, of Roper died September 29, 1999 at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the son of Alice Rose and the late Willie Randolph Smith. He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company and a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1957. He is survived by his mother: Alice Smith; his wife: Elizabeth Ann Harrell Smith; two sons: James Robert Smith III and William Earl Smith; three sisters: Jeanette Deaver, Connie Andrews, and Linda Kay Smith; two brothers: Franklin Smith and Alvin Smith; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Nora Young and Shirley Holmes. A funeral service was held at Evans Funeral Home Chapel in Edenton and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Columbia.
JOYCE ANN SAWYER, 52, of Creswell died on September 27, 1999 in Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the wife of the late Frank Sawyer. She was a seamstress and a member of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Creswell. She is survived by her mother: Mattie H. Gibbs; her step-father: Willie Gibbs; one daughter: Joyce Alexander; four sons: James Sawyer, Timothy Sawyer, Jeffery Sawyer, and Derrick Sawyer; nine brothers: Jeffery Gibbs, Victor Dunbar, Donald Dunbar, Kelvin Dunbar, David Dunbar, Thurman Dunbar, Eugene Dunbar, Wayne Dunbar, and Andre Midgett; four sisters: Ercelene Rogers, Randy Bryant, Shirley Roulhac, and Willie B. Sanders; and eleven grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
KATRINA N. SPRUILL, 13, died September 21, 1999 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her mother: Sharon Rawls; her step-father: Jimmie Rawls; maternal grandparents: Willie and Inez Allen; paternal grandparents: Rev. Otto and Blanche Spruill; step-grandparents: Trennis and Mattie Rawls; and one sister: Broolyn D. Spruill. A funeral service was held at the Agape Christian Center in Creswell and burial was at the Zion Grove Church Cemetery in Columbia.
HELEN ALEXANDER CHAMBERS, 64, of Deep Creed Rd in Washington County died on November 14, 1999 in Martin County General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alvah W. and Lucy Pritchett Alexander. She was a member of Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband: Albert Chambers; five daughters: Tanya Little, Brenda Everett, Darlene May, Sabrina Lyle, and Rachele Carlisle; two sons: Tony Ambrose and Allen Chambers; two brothers: A. W. Alexander and Bobby Alexander; and thirteen grandchildren. A funeral was held at Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church and burial was in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Columbia.
RAMONA AMBROSE SPRUILL, 65, of Newland Road near Creswell died on November 7, 1999 at her home. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Jordan Thomas and Pearl F. Ambrose. She was a homemaker and member of Philippi Church of Christ in Cherry. She is survived by her husband: Clyde Spruill Jr; a daughter: Barbara Grissom Spring; two sons: William Clyde Spruill III and Sandy J. Spruill; a sister: Maxine Spring; a brother: Roland Lee Ambrose; and four grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Philippi Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LEWIS L. COMBS, 90, of Creswell died on December 23, 1999 at Chowan Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Benjamin and Estelle Patrick Combs. He was a retired farmer and director with the East Carolina Bank (1969-1996). He was a former school teacher and principal for many years as well as serving as in the NC House of Representatives from 1951-1957. He was a charter member of Providence Lodge #678 in Columbia, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a Sudan Temple Member. He is survived by his wife: Dorothy L. Combs; two daughters: Carol C. Cutler and Dorothy C. Sawyer; three grand daughters; and one great-grand daughter. A graveside funeral service with full masonic rites was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens in Tyrrell County.
ELSIE MAE SMITH SPENCER, 83, of Norfolk died on December 14, 1999 in Norfolk. She was born in Tyrrell County on February 10, 1916 and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Nattie Brickhouse Smith. She was the sole survivor of Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk and was the widow of Thomas R. Spencer. She is survived by two sons: E. Wesley Spencer and Eric Roland Spencer; one daughter: Patricia S. Roper; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside service was held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
MANNIE ALFORD SYKES, 71, of RFD 2 in Columbia died on December 10, 1999 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. He was born March 22, 1928 in Tyrrell County and was a farmer. He is survived by his wife: Mable L. Sykes; one daughter: Anita S. Swain; three sons: Wayne Sykes, Dennis Combs, and Craig Combs; two sisters: Luverta Hare and Lucille Spruill; three brothers: Collie Sykes, Lonnie Sykes, and David Sykes; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Saint John's Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LAURA MYERS AMBROSE, 89, formerly of Creswell died December 6, 1999 at Washington County Hospital. She was born in Washington County on January 19, 1911 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Felton and Mary Barnes Myers. She was married
to the late Norwood Ambrose and was a member of Philippi Church of Christ in Cherry. She is survived by a step-daughter: Alethia Phelps; one brother: Herman L. Myers; three sisters: Stella Barnes, Alice Dotson, and Hazel Styons; thirteen grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step-son: Woodley Ambrose; two step-daughters: Hortense Barnes and Effie Pritchard; and a brother: Leonard T. Myers. A funeral was held at Horner-Walker Funeral Home chapel and burial followed Philippi Church of Christ cemetery.
MARGARET ARNOLD COOPER, 66, of Creswell died on December 2, 1999 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was the daughter of the Joseph A. and Ida Barnes Arnold. She lived on Ambrose Road and was a member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church. She is survived by her father: Joseph Arnold; her husband: Douglas M. Cooper; a daughter: Corine C. Equils; two sons: A. J. Cooper and Doug Cooper; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church and burial followed at the Barnes Family Cemetery.
THOMAS BRICKHOUSE, 75, of Chesapeake, Virginia died on December 2, 1999 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Theodore and Addie Forbes Brickhouse. He was retired from Sadler Materials Company and a member of the Teamsters Union NO. 822. He is survived by his wife: Violet Bryson Brickhouse; a daughter: Dessie B. Barnak; two sons: Thomas O'Dell Brickhouse and Stephen Ray Brickhouse; two brothers: Malcolm Brickhouse and Calvin Brickhouse; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by two stepmothers: Clara White Brickhouse and Cottie Wilson Brickhouse. A funeral service was held at Oman Funeral Home chapel and burial followed at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
HELEN ALEXANDER CHAMBERS, 64, of Deep Creed Rd in Washington County died on November 14, 1999 in Martin County General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alvah W. and Lucy Pritchett Alexander. She was a member of Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband: Albert Chambers; five daughters: Tanya Little, Brenda Everett, Darlene May, Sabrina Lyle, and Rachele Carlisle; two sons: Tony Ambrose and Allen Chambers; two brothers: A. W. Alexander and Bobby Alexander; and thirteen grandchildren. A funeral was held at Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church and burial was in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Columbia.
DEWARD GARFIELD REYNOLDS,79, of Rt 2 Columbia died on December 27, 1997 at Chowan Hospital after a lengthy illness. Deward was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Deward and Emma Caroline Swain Reynolds. He was a member of Sound Side Free Will Baptist Church and a retired carpenter. He is survived by his wife: Lula Comstock Reynolds; a daughter: Joyce Reynolds Carawan; two sisters: Elizabeth Reynolds Davenport and Florence Reynolds Sawyer; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
ELIZABETH DAVENPORT MORRIS,85, of Mountain Canal Road near Creswell died on December 25, 1997 at Pitt County Hospital at a long illness. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Aaron and Emma Woodley Davenport. Mrs. Morris was a member of Creswell Baptist Church, Eastern Star Chapter 281, and Extension Homemakers. She is survived by three daughters: Kay Morris Ragland, Fay Morris Leary, Diane Morris Clark; one sister: Lucille Davenport Reynolds; four brothers: Doc Davenport, Douglas Davenport, Carroll Davenport, and Ralph Davenport; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Aydlet Morris.
MARJORIE SAWYER TURNER, 72, of Chesapeake, Virginia died on January 1, 1998 in Albemarle Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late John A. and Sade Weatherly Sawyer. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Brentlox Baptist Church. Mrs Turner is survived by a daughter: Lila Gay James; two sons: Kenny Turner and Dean Turner; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Turner. Burial was at Azalea Memorial Gardens in Columbia, NC.
ROBERT L. "BOB" SEXTON, 77, of Main Street in Creswell died on January 16, 1998 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Washington County and was the son of Ralph and Dezzie Woodley Sexton. He was a retired foreman with the N.C. Department of Transportation and a member of Creswell United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife: Ileen Brickhouse Sexton; two daughters: Janet S. Ambrose and Judy S. Yates; one son: Warren Sexton; three brothers: Preston Sexton, Delton Sexton, and Van Sexton; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial was at St. David's Episcopal Cemetery in Creswell.
PAULINE BARNES CARROLL, 94, formerly of Creswell, died on January 18, 1998. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and India Phelps Barnes. She was retired from Cofers Interior Decorators in Norfolk and a member of South Norfolk Christian Church. She is survived by two sons: Jarvis Hall, Jr. and Chick Hall; one brother: Mickey M. Barnes; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Jarvis S. Hall, Sr. and Frank H. Carroll. Burial was at Riverside Memorial Park in Great Bridge, Va.
ROSA LEE "ROSE" PATRICK, 72, formerly of Columbia, died on January 19, 1998 at Beaufort County Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Dezzie Armstrong Rose. She was a homemaker and member of Gum Neck Church of Christ. Rose was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Patrick of Gum Neck in Tyrrell County. She is survived by two daughters: Gail Patrick and Olee Patrick; two sons: David Patrick and Gregory Patrick; three sisters: Gretchell R. Watson, Virgie R. Bateman, and Dezzie Rose; four brothers: Jack Rose, Melvin Rose, Johnnie Rose, and Rufus Rose; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was at Gum Neck Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
DORA PHELPS JONES, 76, of Main Street in Creswell died on January 20, 1998 at Chowan Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Deddie Spruill Phelps. She was a retired grocery store owner and a member of Cherry Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Jones. She is survived by four daughters: Deedie Mae Proctor, Marie Jones Spruill, Mary Jones Chesson, and Martha Ann Toler; four sons: Joe Thomas Jones, George E. Brickhouse, Eugene Brickhouse, and William T. Brickhouse; two sisters: Mary Whaples and Dessie Bass; ninteen grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. Burial was at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Columbia.
