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ALICE JACKSON LIVERMAN, 80, of RFD 2 in Columbia died on February 6, 2000 at Washington County Hospital. She was born May 18, 1919 in Tyrrell County. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons: Kenneth, Earl F., and Lawrence R. Liverman; two daughters: Stella Spencer and Alice Basnight; one brother: Treadville Jackson; three sisters: Georgianna Olds, Maxine Lewis, and Abbie Littlejohn; and nine grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Alligator Chapel Baptist Church and burial followed at Alligator Community Cemetery.
CHARLES STEWART COHOON, 71, of Raleigh died February 2, 2000 at Rex Healthcare. He was born in Columbia on August 29, 1928 and was the son of the late Raymond and Sarah Reynolds Cohoon. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He was a steam fitter at NCSU for 30 years and later employed at Wake Medical Center for 10 years. He is survived by two daughters: Catherine Hatchett and Charlene Cohoon and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Badders Cohoon in 1998. Funeral services and burial were held in Raleigh.
TRUMILLA LUGENE BRICKHOUSE of Creswell died February 1, 2000 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Minnie B. McCleese and Arthur Alexander. She was an educator in the Washington County School system until retiring in 1975. She is survived by one son: Leroy Brickhouse; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held St. John Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
ZUELINE SAWYER BLOUNT, 58, of Creswell died on January 28, 2000 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She was born in Washington County on April 29, 1941 and was the daughter of Rubell W. Sawyer and the late Richard Sawyer. She was a homemaker and a member of St John's Missionary Baptist Church. She is survive by seven sons: Garry Blount, Victon Blount, Calvin Blount, Henry Bount, Michael Blount, David Blount, and Danny Sawyer; three daughters: Debra Rouson, Loretta Honablew, and Timeka Honiblew; six brothers; three sisters; and twenty grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Creswell and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LEONAS "LEE" EDWARDS, 58, formerly of Columbia died on March 16, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. He was a native of Washington Count and was the son of the late Edgar M. and Betty Ambrose Edwards. He was employed as a auto body repairman and was known as a long time singer/guitarist in both Tyrrell and Washington counties. He is survived by three daughers: Julie Keeter, Leaha Edwards, and Emily Edwards; one son: Troy Edwards; four brothers: Donald, Mitchell, Russell, and Junior Edwards; and five grandchildren. A graveside service was held at the family cemetery in Cherry.
DORIS COOPER DAVENPORT, 75, of the Gum Neck community of Tyrrell County died on March 14, 2000 at her home. She was born in Pasquatank County and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lennie Cahoon Cooper. She was a retired insurance and real estate office manager. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph W. Davenport. She is survived by her daughter: Nancy D. Styron; her son: Norman R. Davenport; two sisters: Carma C. Sawyer and Christine C. Pope; her dear friend and companion: Herman Cahoon; and four grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Gum Neck and burial followed in the Cahoon Family Cemetery.
GARY HALL DAVENPORT, 59, of Creswell died on March 13, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. He was born in Washington County and was the son of Ernest and Leona Phelps Davenport. He was a farmer and a member of Phillippi Church of Christ in Cherry. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers: Jimmy S. Davenport and Ernest G. Davenport Jr. A funeral service was held at Phillippi Church of Christ and burial followed at the Davenport Family Cemetery near Cherry.
RUTH BATEMAN OLIVER, 75, of Creswell died on March 10, 2000 at Plumblee Nursing Center following a long illness. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Alice E. and Warren Bateman. She worked for the Washington County Health Department for many years and was a member of Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by four sons: Everett, Michael, Glenn, and Stanley Oliver; nine daughters: Teresa Cooper, Angie Cahoon, Cindy Jones, Edith Comstock, Virginia Grimes, Annette Rose, Alice A. Meads, Linda Brooks, and Lillie Mae Comer; 34 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Stanley Oliver Sr and a brother: Rommie Bateman. A funeral service was held at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
EDWARD CALVIN MELTON, 70, of RFD 2 in Tyrrell County died on March 5, 2000 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1929 in Tyrrell County. He was a veteran of the US Army and a logger by trade. He is survived by his wife: Ola M. Melton; two daughters: Geneva M. Hill and Mary Yasper; seven sons: Calvin, Johnnie, Allen, Bobby, Willie, Tony, and Robert Melton; two brothers: Lindsey Melton and Jarvis Melton, Jr; three sisters: Ruth Melton, Bernice Melton, and Norma Menard; 24 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed at the Melton Family Cemetery.
ROYCE RAYMOND WEATHERLY, 83, of Winston-Salem died February 23, 2000 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in the Gum Neck community of Tyrrell County on March 18, 1916. He was the son of the late Dora Lee Jones and James Wesley Weatherly. He was a merchant seaman from 1932-1941, an engineer in the US Merchant Marines form 1941-1946, and retired Superintendant of Buildings 1947-1981 of Wake Forest College/University. He is survived by his wife: Opal Cahoon Weatherly; one son: Royce R. Weatherly Jr; one daughter: Marcia Weatherly-Barnes; and three sisters: Louise Ausbon, Vivian Cahoon, and Lucille Spruill. He was preceded in death by one brother: Herman McCoy Weatherly. A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park.
JOAN PLEDGER KELLY, 57, died on March 26, 2000 in a Nags Head nursing home. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mavis Etheridge Pledger. She was a homemaker and member of Roanoke Acres Church of Christ. She is survived by one daughter: Valeria Peyton; one son: Irvin Kelly Jr; one sister: Janice Mueller; one brother: Joseph E. Pledger; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Twiford's Colony Chapel and burial was in Washington Memorial Park in Sandston, Virginia.
MILDRED MAGDELINE SPENCER BAILEY, 75, of Elizabeth City died on March 24, 2000. She was born in Pasquatank County on February 2, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Leland Hubert and Alma Armstrong Spencer of Tyrrell County. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harry L. Bailey Jr, a brother: Russell B. Spencer, and a sister: Doris S. Rhodes. She is survived by two daughters: Nancy Bailey and Irene Overton; two sons: Harry L. Bailey III and Marvin S. Bailey; one sister: Elsie S. Jones; and one brother: Leland Hubert Spencer Jr. A graveside service was held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Elizabeth City.
WADE SYKES ALEXANDER, 74, of Chesapeake, Virginia died March 23, 2000. He was born on March 2, 1926 in Tyrrell County. He was employed as a construction worker. He is survived by three brothers: Milfred Alexander, Charlie Bowser, and John Sykes; one step-brother: Oliver Faytown Jr; one adopted brother: George Fayton; five sisters: Hazel Sparks, Gertie Hill, Anaky Ho Sang, Ruby Vickers, and Bertha Vickers; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at St John Baptist Church and burial was at Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS PHELPS formerly of Washington County died May 24, 2000 in Courtland Health Care Center in Franklin, VA. He was born in Washington County and was the son of the late James Henry and Arel Blanch Jones Phelps. He was retired as an owner/operator of a general contract business and a member of Galilee Mission Episcopal Church at Lake Phelps near Creswell. He is survived by his wife: Katie M. Phelps; four daughters: Brenda P. Strickland, Diane P. David, Macey P. Robertson, and Sherry P. Parson; one brother: H. Floyd Phelps; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home and burial followed at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
PEARL FLEMING ROUGHTON CUTRELL, 93, of Road Street in Columbia died May 23, 2000 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. She was born in Johnston County and was the daughter of the late James William and Daisy Mae Hines Fleming. She was a retired nurses aid from the former Columbia Hospital and long time member of Malachi Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of the late Roy Roughton and Henry C. Cutrell. She is survived by her daughter: Peggy Joyce Brickhouse; son-in-law: Roy Brickhouse; daugher-in-law: Peggy Roughton; four grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son: James Warren Roughton; three brothers: Jimmy, John Robert, and Wilbert Fleming; and a sister: Sara Bays. A funeral service was held at Malachi Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
BESSIE MORRIS NORCOM COOPER, 91, of Columbia died May 22, 2000 in Washington County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Willie Morris and Carrie Mae Harrell Cooper. She was a retired owner/operator of Rodney & Bessie's Country Store and a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Columbia. She is survived by her husband: Rodney William Cooper; a daughter: Peggy Cooper Allen; a son: Ronnie Cooper; a brother: Joe Norcom; a sister: Carrie Dill Gregory; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Columbia.
MARY DeNEAN KIRKMAN, 34, of Jamesville and formerly of Columbia died on May 4, 2000 following an extended illness. She was born October 25, 1965 and was the daughter of Thomas L. "Tink" Kirkman and Ann S. Kirkman. She was a 1983 graduate of Columbia High School and spent 3 years at East Carolina University which was cut short by illness. Besides her parents, she is survived by three brothers: Tommy, Nolan, and Greg Kirkman; and one sister: Ramona K. Armstrong. A graveside service was held at Hillside Memorial Gardens cemetery.
MABLE LEE JONES DUNBAR, 75, of Creswell died on May 1, 2000 at Elizabeth City. She was born August 28, 1924 an was the daughter of the late James and Mollie Jones. She is survived by one son: Howard K. Dunbar Jr; two daughters: Esther Jones and Cathy Leigh; three brothers: Fred Jones, Lee Ernest Jones, and Edward Jones; three sisters: Alice M. Halsey, Helen Barber Florence, and Maxine Stephens; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Creswell and burial followed in the church cemetery.
JACKIE RAY MARNER, 46, of Columbia died on April 20, 2000. He was born October 6, 1953 in Tyrrell County and was the son of Johnnie Mae and Billy R. Marner. He was a sanitation worker and member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he is survived by one son: Bamien Davis; four brothers: William A. Marner, Ray Marner, Andre Marner, and Perry Skinner; two sisters: Shirl Marner and Arethia Dunbar. A funeral service was held at Salem Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
JAMES A. COLLINS, 79, of Columbia died April 1, 2000 at Plumblee Nursing Home. He was born February 2, 1921 in Tyrrell County. He was a retired truck driver for a cement company. He is survived by one daughter: Vera Hill; one brother: Delton L. Collins; three sisters: Virginia Dunbar, Elnora Cherry, and Laura Basnight; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Piney Grove Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
ERNEST EDWARD SPEAR, 54, of Greenville died April 8, 2000. He was a native of Tyrrell County and had lived in Greenville since 1974. He worked for Nichols Discount City for 16 years and was self employed in the rental business for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife: Dallas Mae; his mother: Mable Phelps Spear; two sisters: Patricia Cabacar and Carolyn Spear; three stepsons: George, John, and Gary Shaver; and 10 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel and burial followed at Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville.
MILDRED ANN HOLMES, 90, of Greenville died April 9, 2000. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Sarah Holmes. She was a retired Registered Nurse with Kings Daughters Hospital and a Navy veteran of WW II. She is survived by three sisters: Ruth H. Ambrose, Elizabeth H. Davenport, and Hannah H. Madden. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Columbia.
MILLIE J. PALIN, 64, of Creswell died on April 3, 2000. She was born March 18, 1936 in Washington. She is survived by her daughter: Cherlisa Johnson; one brother: Emanuel Johnson; one sister: Malvine Walker; and one grandchild. A funeral service was held at St Mark AME Zion Church in Creswell and burial followed at the church cemetery.
