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ANDREW SIMPSON BAUM SR, 86, of Creswell died on August 29, 2000 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1913 in Washington County and was the son of the late Madison and Minnie S. Baum. He is survived by his wife: Elsie R. Baum; a daughter: Minnie L. Hill; two sons: Andrew Baum Jr and Ronald Baum; one sister: Elizabeth Collins; a brother: Ronald Baum; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. Mary Church of Christ in Cherry and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LILLIAN PHELPS SPEAR, 86, of Creswell died August 31, 2000 at Washington County Hospital. She was born is Washington County and was the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Snell Phelps. She was a homemaker, member of Pettigrew Home Demonstration Club, and member of Philippi Church of Christ in Cherry. She is survived by two daughters: Maisie S. Ervin and Daphne S. Barnes; one sister: Frances Mann; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell E. Spear. A funeral service was held at Philippi Church of Christ and burial followed in the church cemetery.
DAVID LEE SYKES, 54, of Creswell died August 26, 2000 at Chowan Hospital in Edenton. He was born in Bristol, VA and was the son of the late William and Gladys Mae Sykes. He was the pastor of Philippi Church of Christ in the Cherry community for 30 years. He was also a member of the Creswell Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife: Betty Ann Sykes; one son: Scott Sykes; three brothers: William L. Sykes, Thomas McFadden, and Robert McFadden; and one sister: Patricia Losch. A funeral service was held at Philippi Church of Christ in Cherry and burial followed in the church cemetery.
WORTH BAGLEY COHOON JR, 46, of Creswell died on August 23, 2000 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents: Worth B. and Eva A. Cohoon Sr. He is survived by two sisters: Inez C. McGowan and Minnie C. Sawyer. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Columbia.
PEGGY ANN MARSHBURN of Rocky Mount and formerly of Columbia died August 12, 2000. She was a teacher for 30 years in the Tyrrell County school system where she taught biology at Columbia High School for many years. She participated in the Tyrrell County community as a member of the board of directors for The Partnership for the Sounds and a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother: Bernice Hunter; sisters/cousins: Barbara Jean Watson and Doris Garrett; nephew: William Watson Jr; and many friends from Tyrrell County. A funeral service was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Rocky Mount and burial followed at the Gardens of Gethsmane Cemetery.
HESTER ANN FURLOUGH CANIPE, 65, formerly of Creswell died August 11, 2000 at St. Luke Hospital in Florida. She was born January 24, 1935 and was the daughter of the late David and Annie Furlough. She is survived by her son: David M. Furlough; a sister: Levetta Patrick; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Canipe. Cryptside services were held at Greenlawn Cemetery near Jacksonville, Florida.
Camille Bateman Everton, born April 22nd, 1911, died August 24th, 2000. "You gotta wonder if any pair of eyes ever witnessed a more amazing moment of history. Eight years before Camille Bateman arrived, the first plane took flight just down the road a ways and made it all of 120 feet, and Grandmama lived to see a man on the moon. Grandmama's childhood coincided with the early days of the radio and the automobile. Two World Wars, the Holocaust, the Great Depression, the Nuclear Age, horses replaced by cars, ferry rides replaced by bridges, and old bridges replaced by new ones. Change unimaginable, relentless change was the context for the near century long life that Camille Everton lived. But amid all the change of her time, Camille Everton stood for consistency and stability. Hers was a life grounded by deep swamp roots. She never needed to leave her town, her church, her home. To talk with Grandmama was to journey back not merely into the time of her life, but to the times of her ancestors. I will forever cherish my visits here, when Grandmama would guide me all over Tyrrell County, telling me the true stories of the people who put us here, and then putting me to work at clearing their graveyards and cleaning their gravestones. It was a time of connection. It was a time to honor where we both came from. Camille Everton's life portrayed the dignity that comes from consistency and the strength that comes from stability. To all who are her family, she gave us the gift of deep swamp roots. God gave Camille two loving parents in Stuart and Zuleine Bateman. He gave her a crowded home full of life, with her big sister, Ursula, and her two brothers Stuart and Russell. In 1931, Camille married
Russell Everton, her devoted husband who loved her, who loved to sing, and who — thank goodness — loved to cook. God gave Camille two beautiful, healthy, loving children, Bob and Pat. And he enriched her life with five grandchildren and five more great grandchildren. Grandmama taught the children of Tyrrell County for nearly forty years. She started a girl scout troop. She served actively in her church and taught Bible School. When the girl's basketball team needed a coach, Grandmama stepped in and sure enough, the team won the tournament. Without fanfare or pretense, Grandmama was always helping other people. She was a giver. And though the last few years of Mrs. Camille's life were extra tough, her son and daughter will testify that it was not until she was in her eighties, that they ever heard their mother complain one single time. Camille Bateman Everton: daughter, sister, wife, friend, mother, teacher, basketball coach, grandmother, genealogist, author, and great grandmother. Hers was a long, rich, well-lived life.
ESTHER MAE DAVIS JOHNSON, 94, formerly of Columbia died October 16, 2000 in a nursing facility in Onslow County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Maynard and Viola Wynne Davis of Tyrrell County. She is survived by her daughter: Viola Johnson Crowder and husband Mike; and her grandson: Warren Crowder. A graveside service was held at Oakwood Cemetery in Columbia.
ANNIE MASON WILLOUGHBY, 91, of Creswell died October 13, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Hyde County and was the daughter of the late Zion and Lilly H. Mason. She was a retired clerk at Pritchett's Department Store and a member of Creswell Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter: Cecilia White and her husband Bill. A funeral service was held at Creswell Baptist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Tyrrell County.
PEARL DAVENPORT AMBROSE, 90, of Creswell died October 6, 2000 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Aaron and Lear Overton Davenport. She was a homemaker and member of Mt Tabor Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Ambrose. She is survived by her daughter: Jean Davenport; her son: Ross Ambrose; twelve grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt Tabor Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
DENORA KAY BASNIGHT BRINKLEY, 45, died on October 4, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of Eva Basnight. She was employed in the administrative department of a New York bank. She is survived by her husband: Ralph Brinkley; one son: Jamar Brinkley; four brothers: Arnold L., George L., Herman R., and Ervin Basnight; and five sisters: Virgie Carter, Jean C. Wiltshire, Lou Ella Bethea, Della F. Basnight, and Mary L. Bowser. A funeral service was held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Gum Neck and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LINDSAY HAROLD MELTON, 62, of Columbia died October 1, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. He was born in Tyrrell County on November 13, 1937 and was employed as an X-Ray technician. He is survived by his brother: Jarvis Melton Jr; and three sisters: Ruth M. Banks, Bernice Graham, and Nora M. Menard. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Travis and burial followed in the Melton, Dunbar, Hill family cemetery.
JOE COLLINS, 93, of Columbia died September 29, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. He was born in Hyde County on April 1, 1907. He was a retired meat cutter. He is survived by two sons: Joe D. and George M. Collins; four daughters: Beunia Moore, Bonnie Alexander, Lucy Rogers, and Mary Moore; 47 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; and 52 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church in Gum Neck and burial followed in the church cemetery.
BELVER BENNETT PHELPS,64, of Creswell died September 27, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. She was born February 25, 1937 in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Ludie and Susan Bennett. She was employed as a sewing machine operator. She is survived by her husband: James Phelps; two sons: Shelton Coger and James B. Phelps; two daughters: Shirley and Tiffany Phelps; two brothers: Robert and Ludie Bennett Jr; two sisters: Mildred Ashton and Elizabeth Blount; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at St. Mark AME Zion Church in Creswell.
JOSEPH CHARLES DAVENPORT, 51, of Creswell died on September 27, 2000 at the Jackson County Health Facility in Stockbridge, Michigan. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Clyde and Irene Ambrose Davenport. He was a minister and a member of Cherry Church of God. He is survived by his wife: Diane Davenport; one daughter: Tracy Davenport; one son: Joseph C. Davenport; one sister: Peggy C. Dail; one brother: Eddie Davenport; and two grandchildren. A graveside service was held at St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Creswell.
WILLIAM EDWARD CLIFTON, 68, of Norfolk, Virginia died September 24, 2000 at the VA Hospital in Hampton. He was born May 24, 1932 in Washington County and was the son of the late James and Lucreasy Clifton. He was a Korean War veteran of the United States Army and a retired cab driver. He is survived by his son: Michael Clifton; three sisters: Louise Ambrose, Verdie Pierce, and Elma Alexander; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A grave side service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens near Columbia.
NICY CAHOON WEST, 94, of Columbia died September 20, 2000 at Plumblee Nursing Center. She was born in Beaufort County and was the daughter of the late Mary and Alfred West. She was a home maker and a member of Cabin Swamp Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter: Estelle W. Byrum; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Dackie West and a daughter: Mavie West Armstrong. A grave side service was held at the West Family Cemetery in the Crosslanding community of Tyrrell County.
AUDREY PHELPS, 75, of Creswell died September 18, 2000. She was born on September 15, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Georganna Phelps. She is survived by three sons: William, Wilbert, and James Phelps; two daughters: Audrey G. Cabella and Delores P. Knight; a step-daughter: Shirley McCray; three brothers: Johnnie, Frank, and Bobby Phelps; four sisters: Alverta Boughton, Ella Smack, Emma Leigh, and Lula Owens; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Creswell and burial followed in the church cemetery.
NELLIE MAE HOLADIA BARNES, 87, of Columbia died November 19, 2000 at Plumblee Nursing Center in Plymouth. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Voliva Holadia. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert W. Barnes. She is survived by her son: Gordon Barnes and wife Teresa; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A grave side service was held at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Rider's Creek community of Tyrrell County.
HESTER BRYANT REID, 89, of Kentucky died November 18, 2000. She was born in Tyrrell County on December 17, 1910 and was the daughter of the late Annie and Willie Bryant. She was a retired school teacher in the Chowan County school system. She is survived by her son: George W. Reid; a daughter: Gloria R. Alford; one brother: Alvin Bryant; one sister: Maebella Rowsom; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at First Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed at Roadside Cemetery.
BOBBY NELSON FURLOUGH,54, of Creswell died November 14, 2000 at Chowan Hospital. He was born in Washington County and was the son of the late Herbert and Mamie Davenport Furlough. He was a retired Millwright with Weyerhaeuser Corporation. He is survived by his wife: Judy Furlough; one daughter: Tracy Spencer; two sons: David and James Furlough; two brothers: Wayne and Leo Furlough; a sister: Frances Prendergrass; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son: Tony Furlough. A funeral service was held at Cherry Church of God and burial followed at Philippi Church of Christ Cemetery in Cherry.
HAZEL SARVIS BEASLEY, 51, of Manns Harbor died November 14, 2000 in Elizabeth City. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of Clifton and Mae Ambrose Payne Sarvis. She was employed with Dare County Farm Bureau. She is survived by her husband: Robert Beasley; a daughter: Gayle Grubbs; a son: Ty Beasley; a brother: Chuck Sarvis; and seven grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Harbor Light Church and burial followed in the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
