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CECIL PRESTON ROUGHTON, 83, of River Neck community died June 20, 2001 at home following a long illness. He was born in Tyrrell County on July 16, 1918 and was the son of the late Ed and Sarah Roughton. He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Margaret Sutton Roughton. He was a retired carpenter and fisherman and a US Navy veteran of WWII. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son: Richard T. Thorne; a sister: Stella Rhodes; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Sarah Frances "Sally" Sawyer. A funeral service was held at Faith Baptist Church and burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Columbia.
WOODROW WILSON LUDFORD, 87, of Norfolk died June 12, 2001 in Norfolk as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Ephraim Lee and Minnie Morris Ludford. He is survived by his wife: Melba Ludford; three brothers: Shelton Ludford, Aubrey Ludford, and Clarence "Flowers" Ludford; and five sisters: Virginia Rhodes, Dixie Brock, Polly Dillard, Ann Shute, and Rachel Braddy. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Lola Rhodes Ludford; son: Woodrow Ludford Jr; brothers: Albert Ludford and A.D. Ludford; and sisters: Eva Cutrell, Minnie Cameron, and Clara Mae Hopkins. A funeral service was held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
CLARA MAE LUDFORD HOPKINS, 98, of Columbia died June 10, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ephraim Lee and Minnie M. Ludford. She is survived by two daughters: Minnie McGowan and Lula Shanahan; four brothers: Shelton Ludford, Aubrey Ludford, Woodrow Ludford, and Clarence Ludford; five sisters: Virginia Rhodes, Dixie Brock, Polly Dillard, Ann Shute, and Rachel Braddy; ten grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Fleetwood Hopkins; sons: Colon Cooper and Thomas Hopkins; brother: Albert Ludford; and sisters: Eva Cutrell and Minnie Cameron. A funeral service was held at Columbia Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
JAMES ED OVERTON, 49, of Colubia died June 6, 2001 at his home. He was born July 2, 1951 in Chowan County the son of Vera G. Overton and the late George Overton. He was employed as a truck driver. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife: Clydette Overton; sons: Anthony Midgett and Chris Gillon; daughters: Sarita Midgett, Samantha Overton, Juanita Midgett, Aimee Overton, and Angela Gillon; brothers: Thomas, Earl, Edward, Ernest, and Raymond Overton; and sisters: Mary Davis and Helen Austin. A funeral service was held at Zion Grove Church of Christ and burial followed at the church cemetery.
DR. WALTER WESLEY "TOM" TUCKER, 79, of Martha Street in Columbia died May 23, 2001 at Duke Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland, OH and was the son of the late Walter W. and Rose LaRocco Tucker. He was a retired Colonel with the US Army Air Corps in WW II and a retired dentist. He was a cast member of the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama for 16 years and a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and choir. He is survived by his wife: Ann Spencer Brickhouse Tucker; two step-daughters: Vickie Woolard and Toni Brickhouse; one brother: James Tucker; children: Rose, Gregory, Robert, Mary, and Karen; and six grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Wesley United Methodist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
RODNEY LEE BRICKHOUSE, 81, of Coinjock died May 16, 2001 in Elizabeth City. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Ephrine and Lena Brickhouse. He was a self-employed logger and a long time waterman. He is survived by one daughter: Sharon Dickerson; three sons: Milton, Randy, and Bill Brickhouse; and eight grandchildren. He was prceded in death by his wife: Lillian Liverman Brickhouse and two brothers: Moody and Preston Brickhouse. A funeral service was held at Sound Side Free Will Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
MARY EPPERSON REYNOLDS, 73, of the Creeks community died May 13, 2001 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. She was born in Virginia and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Stella Epperson. She was a retired public transportation driver. She is survived by her husband: Richard Reynolds; four daughters: Carolyn Dew, Virginia Edwards, Rebecca Hollowell, and Carolyn Turner; sons: James Dunlo and Bernard Dunlo; sisters: Judy Cook and Evelyn Cook; brothers: James, Herman, William, Walter, Petter, and Norman Epperson; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral was held at Malachi Free Will Baptist Church and burial was in the church cemetery.
JAMES RAY CAHOON, 83, of Portsmouth, VA died May 9, 2001 at his home. He was a native of Tyrrell County, NC and was a retired fire fighter at Norfolk Naval Shipyard with 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife: Thelma Dean Cahoon; four daughters: Dianed Bazemore, Janet Lambert, Faye Pope, and Kay Perry; one son: Kenneth Cahoon; two sisters: Ardie Denson and Opal Weatherly; two brothers: Robert Cahoon and Archie Cahoon; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at Sturtvant Funeral Home Chapel and burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Virginia.
BETTY MORRIS STILLMAN, 70, of Chesapeake, VA died May 4, 2001 at her home. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Holmes Morris. She was a retired purchaser with the US Navy Exchange. She is survived by her husband: Robert Ervin Stillman; three sons: Ron, Don, and Jon Stillman; and three grandchildren. She was recently predeceased by her sister, Wilma Morris Swain. A memorial service was held at Oman Funeral Home in Great Bridge, VA.
CLARENCE RALPH CHAPLIN, 89, formerly of Columbia died July 22, 2001 at Leigh Memorial Hospital. He was Tyrrell County Clerk of Court for 14 years and an auto dealer for 30 years in Virginia. He is survived by his wife: Thelma Chaplin; one son: Dr. Don Chaplin; daughter: Carrol Shaw; sister: Christine Davis; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church near Columbia.
GLADYS SPRUILL AMBROSE, 67, of Creswell died July 19, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of Ivy A. Spruill and the late Zephie O. Spruill. She was a spooler at Edenton Cotton Mills and a member of Galilee Mission Episcopal Church. Besides her mother, she is survived by two daughters: Alice Britton and Karen Smith; one son: Julian Ambrose Jr; four brothers: Leonard, Charles, Leon, and Mike Spruill; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian A. Ambrose Sr. A graveside service was held at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
NOLA JOHNSON BAILEY, 85, of Goat Neck community died July 19, 2001 at Britthaven Nursing facility. She was born May 10, 1916 in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Mary and Henry V. Johnson Sr. She is survived by her husband: Louis W. Bailey; sons: Howard and Bob Bailey; daughters: Flossie Bryant, Lossie Bryant, Mittie Perry, and Orvilla Bailey; sister: Daisy Leary; ninteen grandchildren; twenty six great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Alligator Chapel Baptist Chruch and burial followed at Alligator Community Cemetery.
PAULINE SPRUILL, 90, of Creswell died on July 17, 2001 following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Gatus Weston and Hester Craddock Spruill. She was preceded in death by her husband: William E. Spruill. She is survived by three daughters: Nancy Phelps, Ernestine Spruill, and Lerleen Swain; two sons: William and Ervin Ray Spruill; sixteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Pea Ridge and burial followed in the church cemetery.
EVELYN COMSTOCK SAWYER, 68, of Columbia died July 13, 2001 at Chowan Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Sam and Pauline Phelps Comstock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Columbus W. Sawyer. She is survived by two daughters: Sandra S. Owens and Chrystal S. Bailey; one brother: Howard Comstock; three sisters: Caddie Capps, Calce Whitfield, and Lula Reynolds; and one grandchild. A funeral service was held at Faith Baptist Church and burial followed at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
CHARLES WESLEY WRIGHTON, 61, of New Jersey died July 8, 2001. He was born in Tyrrell County on December 5, 1939 and was the son of the late Odessa and Matthew Wrighton. He was employed as a truck driver with Marinel Brothers Moving Co. He is survived by his wife: Emma Wrighton; three sons: Mathew, Carl, and Ronnie Wrighton; four brothers: Lawrence, Alexander, Dalton, and Amos Wrighton; four sisters: Addie Clark, Evelyn McKenele, Annie Wrighton, and Florine Midgette; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
ZIDA PATRICK COHOON, 92, of Gum Neck died July 9, 2001 in Sparta, NC following a long illness. She was born in Tyrrell County and was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Caroline Armstrong Patrick. She was a homemaker and member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. Cohoon. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church and burial followed at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
WILLIE ABNER "W.A." RHODES, 76, of Green Street in Columbia died June 23, 2001 in Washington County Hospital. He was born in Tyrrell County and was the son of the late Joseph and Lona Reynolds Rhodes. He was a self-employed logger. He is survived by his wife: Lola Rhodes; one daughter: Brenda Harris; two sons: Billy and Hal Rhodes; one brother: Floyd "Froggy" Rhodes; twelve grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Karen Mae Rizzuti and a brother: Russell Rhodes. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
DORA MAE SPEAR CLOUGH, 91, of Sound Side died June 21, 2001 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Washington County on August 17, 1909 and was the daughter of the late Bail Woodley and Mary Lou "Crettie" Allen Spear. She was a homemaker and the widow of Douglas I. Clough. She is survived by one daughter: Faye McCallum; five sons: Bill, Ulyless, J.D., Mac, and David Clough; two brothers: Dutchy and Leo Spear; seventeen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
LOLA CAHOON RHODES, 73, of Green Street in Columbia died August 10, 2001 in Pitt County. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Myers Cahoon. She was the wife of the recently deceased, W.A. Rhodes. She is survived by her daughter: Brenda Harris; two sons: Billy Rhodes and Hal Rhodes; eleven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Rizzuti. A graveside service was held at Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Columbia.
ROSE ROUGHTON O'NEAL, 47, of Sound Side community died August 10, 2001 at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Obbie Roughton and Lula Comstock Reynolds. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband: David W. O'Neal; one daughter: Patricia O. Calico; one sister: Lisa R. Gibbs; four brothers: Ray H. Roughton, James Gibson, Nathan Roughton, and Tony Cooper; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at The Faith Baptist Church in Columbia and burial followed in Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
ALETHIA EVORIA FURLOUGH McGOWAN, 84, of Newland Road near Creswell died August 9, 2001 in Pitt County. She was born on April 27, 1917 in Washington County and was the daughter of the late Richard Walon and Alethia Bateman Furlough. She was married
to the late Aaron R. McGowan Sr. She worked at the Creswell School lunchroom and the Edenton Cotton Mill. She is survived by two sons: Jabie Z. and Aaron R. McGowan; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Mt. Herman United Methodist Church and burial followed in the Davenport Family Cemetery.
STEPHANIE WALL HARRELL, 32, of Plymouth died August 2, 2001 in Pitt County after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was born in Newport News, VA and was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.J. Liverman and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wall. She was a 1987 graduate of Columbia High, graduate of NC State, and employee of Weyerhaeuser Corp. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband: David Harrell; young son: Dylan Fletcher Harrell; two brothers: Thomas Wall Jr and Curtis Liverman; one sister: Becky Liverman; grandmother: Doris Comstock; and great-grandfather: Hence H. Phelps. A funeral service was held at Columbia Baptist Church and burial followed at Mt. Tabor Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Creswell.
HOWARD LEO DAVENPORT, 73, of Creswell died August 3, 2001 at his Davenport Forks home. He was born in Washington County and was the son of the late Leslie and Issler Craddock Davenport. He was retired from the US Army and the US Postal Service, past member/chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, and past master/member of Providence Lodge No. 678. He is survived by his wife: Margie D. Davenport; two sons: David Leo and Donald Lee Davenport; three brothers: Marvin, Floyd, and Harris Davenport; three sisters: Mary Spruill, Merina Brabble, and Irene Rayburn; and four grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Creswell United Methodist Church and burial followed in Azalea Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
