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JAMES LEON ADAMS
DURHAM - James Leon Adams, 68, resident of 3700 Britt St., died Wednesday evening in Durham Regional Hospital following declining health. He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the son of the late James Leon and Mary Martha Friley Adams. He was happily married to Deanna Marie Bowling Adams since May 27, 1997.
Mr. Adams was a 1952 graduate of the University of Mississippi. He received his Masters Degree in Business (MBA) from Rollins College in 1962. He served three years in the Naval Reserve and served five years in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Service, seeing combat duty during the Korean War. He served as an SSO Officer at North East Air Defense Headquarters in Newfoundland and was discharged with the rank of Captain. For nine years, from 1958 until 1967, he was in aerospace business at Cape Canaveral, Florida. For seven years, he was Business Manager at Duke University. Prior to his retirement, he served as President of Career Match, a personnel placement agency, retiring in 1994.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Steven Lee Adams of Austin, Texas and James Corbin Adams of Amarillo, Texas; one stepdaughter, Ms. Pamela K. Rogers of Cary; and two granddaughters, Miss Abigail Olivia Adams of Austin, Texas and Miss Amber Leigh Rogers of Cary.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 26 at 11 a.m. in Clements Funeral Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Aldred, Andy Brown, John Brown, Wayne Dixon, Jerry Fentress and David Pemberton-Smith. The family will receive friends Friday evening, June 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Clements Funeral Home in Durham.
To all his loved ones and many friends, he left this very special message: "Thank you for your love, support and making me a proud father and husband. Thank you all for sharing your life with me. See you in the spirit on the other, more peaceful side."
CHRISTINE MARCOM CHALK
WAKE FOREST - Christine Marcom Chalk, 71, of 1004 Chalk Road, died Friday, June 18, 1999 at Wake Medical Center. She was born in Wake County and was the daughter of the late Rex and Victoria Stone Marcom. She was the owner of Chalk's Grocery for over 45 years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, June 20, 1999 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Chalk is survived by her daughters, Judy Byrd and her husband W.C. of Wake Forest and Vickie Sandusky Yandle and her husband, Jeff of Youngsville; son, Ray Chalk of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Chris Byrd, Brian Chalk, Jamie Ray, Kristin Sandusky and Valerie Sandusky; great-granddaughter, Kaylen Ray.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Bobby Lynn Chalk and Roger Wayne Chalk and by her husband, Roger Edward Chalk.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation. (556-5811)
MARILYN J. "SOWA" DANKO
DURHAM - Marilyn Julia Danko (Sowa), 54, died in her home on June 16, 1999, following a long battle with metastatic melanoma in which she proudly outlived all prognoses for her life expectancy. Marilyn's being and life are celebrated by her children, Deanna and Darren Danko; her mother, Martha Sowa; her sisters, Jeanette, Carmen, Shirley, and Nancy; and many dear loved ones and friends. Marilyn's zest for living was evident in the many activities she enjoyed. She sang for several years with the Durham Chorale, ushered at the historic Carolina Theatre, acted as a docent for the Historic Preservation Society's Old Home Tours, volunteered behind the scenes for Light Up Durham by taking care of the Radio City Rockettes the two years they were in town, volunteered office skills for Rails to Trails, offered her talents as a lector at her parish, and helped her friends and neighbors whenever she was able. Two of Marilyn's strongest ties were evident in her work: she loved to cook, and worked as a gourmet cooking instructor for several years; later she discovered her enjoyment of interacting with students and families in her role as business manager for her parish high school. Marilyn loved the outdoors, and frequently visited the Duke Gardens, took excursions to the beach or mountains whenever possible, and enjoyed camping trips throughout the United States.
Her family invites all who were touched by Marilyn to attend her memorial mass at Holy Infant Catholic Church in Durham at 7 p.m., June 23, preceded by greetings at the church at 6:30. Memorial gifts are appreciated in lieu of flowers, and may be sent to Triangle Hospice, 1804 M.L. King Jr. PKwy, Durham, NC 27707.
MARY H. HALES
SIMS - Mary Hinton Hales, 47, died June 19, 1999. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 US 264 West. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving: husband, Charles Wayne Hales; daughter, Wanda Renee Hales of Wilson; granddaughter, Ivl Rena Hall; sisters, Jennie Goff of Macclesfield, Barbara Abrams of Bailey, Shirley Newcomb of Black Creek, JoAnn Davis of Maryland.
Mrs. Hales was preceded in death by her son, Donald Wayne Hales.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Joyner's Funeral Home and at other times at 600 Dale St., Wilson.
Memorials may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation. Contact the family for the address.
JAYCEE HINES
KNIGHTDALE - Wake Monday, June 21, 1999 from 7-8 p.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 908 Suffolk Blvd., Raleigh.
RICHARD "KEITH" JONES
GARNER - Richard Keith Jones, 37, formerly of Jacksonville and Richlands, died June 17 at Duke Medical Center after an extended illness following a bone marrow transplant for Leukemia. Keith was born January 29, 1962 in Jacksonville, NC.
He is survived by three daughters, Holly, Chelsea, Mallory and their mother, Sheri of Swansboro, NC; his mother, Frances Eubanks Jones of Butner, NC; his father, Roy L. Jones and wife, Janice of Wilmington, NC; two brothers, Michael R. Jones and wife, Cindy of Fuquay-Varina, NC and Mark S. Jones and wife, Heather of Wilmington, NC.
Keith graduated from Richlands High School and attended NC State University in Raleigh. He was employed by United Parcel Service in Raleigh, NC.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 1999 at Union Chapel Christian Church, Union Chapel Rd., approximately ten miles from Jacksonville off Hwys 258 & 24. Interment will follow in Onslow Memorial Park, Hwy 258 in Jacksonville.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, June 19, from 7-9 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Henderson Drive Extension in Jacksonville, NC, and at other times at the home of Sandra Rouse, Kinston Hwy, Richlands.
PERRY ROBERT MACKEY
CARY - Perry Robert Mackey, 85, of Cary died Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at Intergrated Health Services of Crabtree. Mr. Mackey served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was employed by I.B.M. and retired in 1981. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, June 21, 1999 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Cary. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The burial will follow at a later date.
Mr. Mackey is survived by his wife, Evelyn V. Mackey; daughters, Jill M. Mackey of Cary, Janice M. Wolfe and her husband, Robert of Cary; grandchildren, William P. Wolfe, Crystal A. Wolfe, Sandra L. Wolfe, Tiffany L. Wolfe and Stephanie L. Wolfe, all of Cary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wake Christian Academy, 5500 Wake Academy Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603.
JAMES MASHBURN MANGUM
CREEDMOOR - James Mashburn Mangum, 75, a resident of 1323 Northside Road, died Friday, June 18 at his home.
A native of Granville County, the son of the late E. Elmer and Irma Moss Mangum. A member of Olive Grove Baptist Church, a member of Creedmoor Lodge #499, AF & AM, and was retired from Dealers Supply in Durham.
A memorial funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by Rev. Jack Hollowell. Burial will follow in the Creedmoor Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Surviving are his wife, Sue Graham Mangum; a daughter, Carol M. Bobbitt of Raleigh; a son, Jimmy Mangum of Cary; grandchildren, Mandy and Johnny Mangum.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be given to Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565.
Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Monday, prior to the funeral, at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor.
OLIVIA DAVIS NEAL
HIGH POINT - Olivia Davis Neal of the High Point Presbyterian Home died at the High Point Regional Medical Center June 16.
The last surviving child of 10 children born to John Samuel and Mary Porter Davis, she was born August 10, 1909, in the Rosewood community of Wayne County, NC. She graduated from Rosewood School and Woman's College (now UNC-Greensboro).
Mrs. Neal was preceded in death by her husband, Peyton Ring Neal, Sr., who died in February 1998. They married in 1937 in Greensboro, where they lived until moving to the Presbyterian Home in 1983.
Mrs. Neal was a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Greensboro where she participated in many church activities.
She is survived by a son, Peyton R. Neal, Jr. and his wife Deanne of Washington, DC; two grandchildren, Melissa Reed of Ft. Campbell, KY and Peyton R. Neal III of Brooklyn, NY; a great-grandson, Michael Reed; two sisters-in-law, Edith Neal Frazier of the High Point Presbyterian Home and Jane Neal Snow of Atlanta, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the library fund at the Presbyterian Home, 201 Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27260-3434.
Funeral services were private; arrangements by Forbis & Dick, North Elm Street, in Greensboro.
MRS. CARRIE LEE NIPPER
RALEIGH - Mrs. Carrie Lee Nipper, 82, of Raleigh, died June 18, 1999 at Rex Hospital. Mrs. Nipper was a long time resident of Raleigh and a retired nurse with old Rex Hospital. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road.
Mrs. Nipper was preceded in death in 1998 by her husband, Oliver W. Nipper, Sr. She is survived by her son, Oliver W. Nipper, Jr. and wife Barbara of Raleigh; daughter, Pam Nipper of Raleigh; grandchildren, Delores Griffin and husband, Dale of Raleigh and Earl Nipper and wife Kim of Raleigh; great grandchildren, Jordan Nipper and Timothy Griffin, and many brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home chapel, Millbrook Road. The burial will follow at Soapstone United Methodist Church Cemetery, Raleigh.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soapstone U.M.C., 12837 Norwood Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27613, to help maintain the church cemetery.
MRS. RUTH "GRAMMY" OSTRANDER
RALEIGH - Mrs. Ruth "Grammy" Ostrander, 73, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 17, 1999 at her home at Sunrise of Raleigh.
Her fiery personality of years gone by as well as her warm and tranquil style in recent years will be remembered by all that knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, June 21, 1999 in the Mitchell Funeral Home St. Mary's St. Chapel by Rev. Eddie Franks followed immediately by a celebration in her honor and at her request at the home of her son, Michael J. Ostrander, 5116 Bridlington Lane, Raleigh, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kenly Area Ministries, Kenly, NC 27542.
Arrangements by Mitchell Funeral Home, 600 St. Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.
JAMES A. OVERBY JR.
WILSON - James Andrew Overby Jr., 62, died June 18, 1999. Funeral 4 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 US 264 West. Burial, Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Surviving: daughters, Cynthia O. Amerson of Sims, Betty Denise Hollard of Pine Level; sons, Randy S. Overby of Lucama, Jameson A. Overby of Lucama; mother, Mary Lee Coley Overby of Wilson; sister, Joyce Garner of Wilson; brother, George Overby of Wilson; five grandchildren.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Monday at Joyner's Funeral and at other times, 6941 Bruce Road, Sims.
Flowers are welcome. The family requests memorials be made to Wesley Shelter, Inc., Box 1426, Wilson, N.C. 27894.
JULIA ELIZABETH SMITH
RALEIGH - Julia Elizabeth Smith, 85, of Raleigh died Thursday night, June 17, 1999. She was a Raleigh native, a member of Trinity Methodist Church and a graduate of Peace College. Miss Smith worked for 43 years in the State Department of Motor Vehicles, serving as administrative assistant to the Commissioner. During her career, she was received into the Order of the Longleaf Pine, the highest honor bestowed on a state employee of North Carolina, and was presented the D.O.T. Road Gang Award for distinguished service. On the occasion of Miss Smith's retirement, Senator Jesse Helms flew a flag on the United States Capitol in her honor. Miss Smith was the daughter of the late Farmer S. and Elizabeth Lassiter Smith.
She is survived by her brother, William Burke Smith and his wife, Barbara; by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Farmer S. Smith and Mrs. John R. Smith all of Raleigh; and by seven nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held on Monday morning, June 21, at 11 a.m. in Montlawn Memorial Park, the Reverend William Townsend officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
RAY TAYLOE TUTEN
BATH - Ray Tayloe Tuten, 62 of 33 Tuscarora Drive Bayview Community Bath, NC, died Saturday, a retired tobacconist with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Bath Christian Church by Rev. Curtis White. Interment will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens in Washington, NC.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening 7-9 p.m. at Hillside Funeral Service, 4500 Highway 264 East Washington, NC and other times at the home.
Surviving, wife, Becky Adams Tuten; two sons Walter Ray Tuten and friend Celia Hancock of Greensboro, NC and Jeffery Adams Tuten and his wife Tracey of Leesburg, Virginia and a grandson Carter Tuten of Leesburg, Virginia; three sisters Linda T. Sullivan and her husband George of Washington, NC, Melba T. McGowan and her husband Tony of Bath, NC and Joanne T. Childs of Greenville, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bath Christian Church, P.O. Box 300, Bath, NC 27808 or the Beaufort County Cancer Society, 1215 North Respess Street, Washington, NC 27889.
Arrangements are by Hillside Funeral Service, Washington, NC.
EDWIN W. WATSON
DURHAM - Edwin Wade Watson, 83, of 5003 Cheek Road, died at home after an extended illness.
A native of Johnston County, he was the son of Alvester V. and Sally Ann Overman Watson. Mr. Watson had been a Durham resident since 1930. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Watson spent 10 years in construction work, after which he joined Liggett-Myers as an electrician. He retired in 1977. An accomplished electrician, Mr. Watson received a pin of recognition for having been a member of the I.B.E.W. for 65 years. He was a member of Eno Primitive Baptist Church.
Surviving are his children, Robert Wade Watson of Roxboro, Kenneth William Watson of Durham, Sally W. Parrish of Wake Forest, Sandra W. Wyatt, Helen W. Crabtree and Pamela W. Miles, all of Durham; two brothers, Guy and Roy Watson, both of Raleigh; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Volena Wilson Watson in 1993.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hall-Wynne Chapel with Elders Bobby Daughtry and Junior Wray officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Friends will be received 7-9 p.m. Monday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home. Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to Triangle Hospice, 1804 MLK Blvd., Suite 112, Durham, 27707.
