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VIRGINIA M. PHILLIPS
NASHVILLE, TN - Virginia Major Phillips, 88, of Nashville, TN, died January 26, 1999. She was the widow of U.S. 6th Circuit Judge Harry Phillips who died in 1985.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Harriet Phillips Scott and Dr. Robert E. Scott of Memphis, TN, Rachel Phillips Eagles and Judge Sidney S. Eagles of Raleigh, NC, Caroline Phillips Ligon and Robert M. Ligon of Nashville, TN, Martha Phillips Robinson and Rev. James M. Robinson of Old Hickory, TN; eight grandchildren, Virginia Eagles, David Scott, Margaret Eagles, Anna Scott, Michael Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon, Mary Robinson and John Robinson.
Funeral service will be Friday, January 29, 1999 in Nashville, TN.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Caroline Ligon Music Fund at Vine Street Christian Church, 4101 West End, Nashville, TN 37205.
JAMES E. "MIKE" ROARK
RALEIGH - James E. "Mike" Roark, died Sunday, January 24, 1999 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Mike made a valiant fight against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome that ultimately took his life. Born in Nitro, WV, Mike graduated from Nitro High School and the University of Virginia. He entered West Virginia University Law School for one year, and then enlisted as a Marine officer, serving in Viet Nam before returning to law school. During his last year in law school, Mike won the International Moot Court award as Best Oralist. After graduation from law school, Mike joined the U.S. Justice Department and was assigned to a federal strike force in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1978, Mike was elected and later re-elected Prosecutor for Kanawha County, West Virginia. He was twice elected Mayor of Charleston, WV. Mike moved to Raleigh in May 1989. Through positions with the North Carolina Center on Crime and Punishment, Justice Fellowship, and the North Carolina Department of Corrections, his work focused on prison reform, alternatives to incarceration, and juvenile justice issues. Mike served on the boards of directors for the People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, the Urban Ministry Center, Summit House of Raleigh and the Board of Governors for Summit House of North Carolina. Mike appeared in numerous productions at Raleigh Little Theatre, Theatre in the Park, Thompson Theatre and Raleigh Ensemble Players, for whom he served as President of the Board of Directors. He also appeared on "Matlock." Mike's favorite role was that of Clarence Darrow in the one-man play "Darrow", which he performed solely for non-profit groups for fund raising. In 1997, Mike became a postulant for Holy Orders from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A member of the Church of the Nativity in Raleigh, Mike served an internship year at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Wilson. During that year, he worked with the congregations of St. Timothy's, St. Mark's, and was deeply involved with the Hispanic congregation at St. Timothy's. In August, 1998, Mike entered the Church Divinity School for the Pacific in Berkeley, CA. He had just completed his first semester and was traveling to St. Louis to spend Christmas with his family when he became ill. He had intended to return home to Raleigh shortly after Christmas Day to spend the rest of his semester break.
Mike is survived by his mother, Geneva of Myrtle Beach, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Mike Haughey and their son, Christopher, of St. Louis, MO; his son, Taylor, a third year law student at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME, his son, Campbell, a student at the University of South Carolina, his sister-in-law, Victoria Roark and her children, Christopher and Jessica of Dicksen, TN, and Rebecca Johnston his longtime companion of Raleigh.
Mike was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Roark in 1993 and his father, James Nolan Roark in 1996.
Funeral services in West Virginia will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, January 28, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Nitro, West Virginia. Funeral service will be held in Raleigh on Friday, January 29, at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Nativity on Ray Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in North Carolina to either Summit House of Raleigh, The Urban Ministry Center, or the Church of the Nativity.
ADRIA A. SIMMONS
ZEBULON - Adria Lynn Autry Simmons, 51, of 31 Morgan Woods Drive, died Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at Wake Medical Center.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 1999 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel in Knightdale. Entombment in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Surviving: mother, Louise King Autry of Faison; sister, Sandra Ann Autry of Knightdale; brothers, Ellis Ray Autry of Faison, "Stoney" Stonewall Jackson Autry and his wife Sandra Faye of Zebulon; nieces, Glenda, Kim, Crystal, and Jessica; nephew, Michael; and great nephew, Robbie.
Family will receive relatives and friends from 7-9 p.m., Friday, January 29, 1999 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545 and other times at the home of Stoney and Sandra Faye Autry, 31 Morgan Woods Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597.
RUBY H. WEST
KINSTON - Ruby Mae Harper West, 89, of 2775 British Road, Kinston, died January 27, 1999 following a lengthy period of declining health.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 1999 at the chapel of Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston with Rev. J. C. Parker of New Bern officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Hwy 70 West, Kinston. The family will receive friends7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
She was born on November 10, 1909, in the Woodington community of Lenoir County, to the late Jesse James and Onie Rouse Harper. On January 15, 1936 she married Willie Croom West, who preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sharon Lynn Arrington (1968-1988).
Mrs. West was a 1931 graduate of East Carolina Teachers College Normal School and taught third grade at Southwood School prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Woodington Universalist-Unitarian Church, and, until her later years, she was also active in her husband's home church, Bethany Methodist Church, next door to their home at West Crossroads in Sand Hill Township.
Surviving are her children: Dr. Linda West Little and husband Maylon, Raleigh; Dr. George Harper West and wife Annette, Kinston; James Neil West and wife Carolyn, Kinston; Jennifer Joy West, Kinston; and Sylvia West Head and husband Clyde, Appling, GA. Grandchildren: Melissa Elaine Little, Raleigh; Timothy West Little and wife Margaret, Chesapeake, Va; Deborah Lynn West, New York City, NW; Emily Suzanne West, Baltimore, MD; Jeffery Allen West, Kinston. Great-grandson, Alexander Little Jones of Raleigh and Cape Carteret. Brothers: Woodrow Simpson Harper and wife Pinky, James Rudolph "Dock" Harper and Dorothy Harper, both of Kinston. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters Mildred Harper Davis and Phoebe Harper and brothers Leo Harper, Jack Harper and Roger Harper.
Though she prized the solitude of her rural home, Mrs. West was a warm and welcoming hostess. A dedicated gardener and farm wife until recent years, her home overflowed with the results of her labors--cut flowers, freshly picked blueberries, pails of pecans, and baskets of eggs. Her kitchen was a busy place, the center of the home where she did her country cooking and served meals. She was noted especially for her pecan pies from her own "fine tuned" recipe. At meals all would linger over talk of politics, local events, and activities of family members. She was an avid reader and kept her home well-stocked with books, magazines, and newspapers. For those family members outside of Lenoir County, she was quick to clip articles from the Kinston Daily Free Press and keep them in touch with their "roots." She and her late husband were both deeply devoted to the education of their children and also saw to it that each received music lessons for the instrument(s) of their choice.
The family expresses their special thanks to her devoted caregivers: Joan Holloway, Shelia Holmes-Graham, Angela Jones, and Laura White.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Lenoir Memorial Hospital Foundation, 100 Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28501, or to the Sand Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 3216 British Road, Kinston, NC 28501 or to the charity of their choice.
CHARLES D. HINTON
RALEIGH - Mr. Charles Hinton, Sr., of 507 Montague Lane, son of the late Frank and Helen Dickens Hinton, was born on August 11, 1939 in Raleigh. He departed this life on January 30, 1999 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.
Charles known to many as "Chuck" attended the Raleigh City School graduating from the J.W. Legion High School in 1957. He attended North Carolina Central University. He played professionally with the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburg Steelers, New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts.
The funeral will be held February 4, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 1515 Crosslink Road, Raleigh, NC 27610.
Visitation will be 12 p.m.-1 p.m. at the church.
ROBERT M. HUNTER
RALEIGH - Robert Mullins Hunter, 71, of 1205 Canterbury Road, died Sunday, January 31, 1999. Mr. Hunter was born in Greensboro, NC to the late John B. and Louise Pickel Hunter. Mr. Hunter spent 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring as a Master Sergeant.
Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday in the Forest Hills Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church.
Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth W. Hunter, two brothers, David Hunter of Montgomery, AL and J.P. Hunter of Winston-Salem, NC; two sisters Nancy Hern of Cary, NC and Nell Myers of Ft. Worth, TX.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to the Forest Hills Baptist Church, 201 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Arrangements by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St.
HERBERT E. "ED" LITTRELL
STEM - Herbert Edwin "Ed" Littrell, 47, of 3612 Evergreen Trail, Stem, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 30, 1999. Memorial services will be held at the Whispering Pines Site at William B. Umstead State Park on Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 11 a.m.
Ed was born June 16, 1951 in Rocky Mount, the son of Jean Leggett Littrell and the late Howard H. Littrell Jr. In 1973, he received his B.S. degree from North Carolina State University, with a major and additional graduate work in Recreation and Parks Administration. While a student at Rocky Mount Senior High, Ed was named to All-State Band. Continuing his interest in music at NCSU, he was a member of both the concert and pep bands, being named to Mu Beta Psi, honorary music fraternity. Ed was also named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
After completion of studies, Ed began his career in Asheville, NC, where he met and married his beloved Deborah Anne Wyatt, who survives. They then moved to New Orleans, where he served as director of Lafreniere Park for five years. He was then named Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs for the city of Biloxi, Ms. Ed then returned to North Carolina to become the superintendent of William B. Umstead State Park. He served in that capacity for ten years, until his retirement in 1996, due to health problems.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Lyn, and Robert and Weslie, and niece and nephew, Elizabeth and Ben.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the memorial service at the park, and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes. Association, or to the charity of one's choice.
THOMAS FOUST ASHCRAFT
GREENSBORO - Thomas Foust Ashcraft, age 67, of Greensboro died Monday, February 1, 1999 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Tom recently retired from Nations Banc Securities as an Investment officer.
Prior to coming to Nations Banc, he held a number of management positions with various major securities firms in Florida and was a past president of the Florida Security Dealers Association.
As a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in broadcasting, he worked for five years at WBT in Charlotte as regional sales manager and also co-founded Charlotte's first FM radio station, WYFM in 1960.
Surviving are his wife, Carol; son, Thomas; daughter, Karen; granddaughters, Erin and Caroline; niece, Brett; nephew, Scott. He will be sorely missed by a large number of friends, especially those from the calls of '49 from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh where Tom was very much looking forward to emceeing his 50th reunion in June of this year.
Tom's family welcome all friends to a graveside memorial service on Friday, February 5th at 11:30 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro. Friends are also invited to attend a luncheon nearby immediately following the service.
Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the family.
MALCOLM M. BYRD
SPRING HOPE - Malcolm M. Byrd, 79, of 1505 Wiley Rd., longtime employee of J&M Chevrolet in Zebulon died Monday. Funeral service 3 p.m. Thursday, Rocky Cross Baptist Church. Burial, Zebulon Cemetery.
Surviving: wife Vivian L. Byrd of the home; daughters Carolyn Puckett of Spring Hope, Dianne Jolly and husband James of Spring Hope, Barbara Weaver and husband James of Nashville; sisters Pauline Avery and husband Melvin of Dunn, Nova Hollingsworth and Yvonne Chance both of Erwin; seven grandchildren and one granddaughter Crystal Roberson of the home.
The family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon, 269-6600.
WILLIAM "BILL" DeLANEY
LAKE WACCAMAW - William Wallace (Bill) DeLaney, 74 of Lake Waccamaw died Monday, February 1, 1999 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Luke S. and Mary Downs DeLaney and was preceded in death by his wife Agnes H. DeLaney on May 12, 1998.
A Charlotte native, born on February 5, 1924 DeLaney was an Engineer with Tide Water Power Company which later merged with Carolina Power & Light.
DeLaney was a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and Florida. He was a member of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Power Engineering Society. Upon his retirement from CP&L in 1986 along with his son founded Tide Water Engineering & Surveying P.A. in Southport, NC.
DeLaney served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific Campaign during World War II.
He served as president of the North Carolina Camellia Society and the Whiteville Civitan Club. He was also a member of the Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his son, William W. DeLaney II and wife Daphne W. of Southport, NC; brother, David James DeLaney of Charlotte, NC; mother-in-law, Mary S. Hooker of Lake Waccamaw, NC; grandchildren, William W. DeLaney III, Ashley W. DeLaney, Andrew DeLaney.
Service will be Thursday, February 4, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church with Rev. Tal Madison officiating with burial following in the Lake Waccamaw Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday night at the residence at Lake Waccamaw from 7-9 p.m.
Active pallbearers will be Ed Morris, June Stone, Robert Hooker, Jimmy Piner, Sid Livingston, John Meyers and Steven Banks.
Memorials may be made to the American Camellia Society, One Massae Lane, Ft. Valley, GA 31030.
DOROTHY P. JONES
YOUNGSVILLE - Dorothy P. Jones, 67, of 1398 Tarboro Road, died Monday, February 1, 1999 at Wake Medical Center. She was born in Franklin County and was the daughter of the late Hillard and Maggie Hicks Murray. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church and was a nurse. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon, February 4, 1999 at New Hope Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Glenn Jones; daughter, Terry Pearce Fuller of Louisburg; sons, Ronnie Pearce, Donnie Pearce and Darion Pearce, all of Louisburg; brother, Vernon Murray of Wake Forest; two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Bright Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
REV. HAROLD J. DUDLEY
WILSON - Rev. Dr. Harold J. Dudley, 96, retired Presbyterian minister, died Tuesday, February 2, 1999, in Raleigh. He had served churches in Lynchburg, VA, Birmingham, AL, Kinston, Grifton, Snow Hill, Jason, Rocky Mount and Wilson.
Dr. Dudley was born in Richmond, VA, educated at Hampden-Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. His Doctor of Divinity was conferred on him in 1945 from Southwestern (later Rhodes) Presbyterian College, Memphis, TN.
During World War II, he was pastor of the "Old First Presbyterian Church" in Birmingham. He was pastor of First Presbyterian in Wilson during a building program that included the present sanctuary. From 1951-71, he was the Executive Officer of the Synod of North Carolina, Presbyterian Church in the United States, responsible for several publications and educational projects of the church. He was president of the North Carolina Council of Churches in 1961-62.
A traveler, he conducted more than thirty tours to Europe, the British Isles, Scandinavia including 19 tours to the Holy Land, a subject in which he was well informed.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Avis Fountain of Tarboro, and a grandson, Harold Dudley Dew.
Funeral, Friday, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Interment, Maplewood Cemetery.
Surviving is his daughter and son-in-law with whom he was living, Faye and Huell Johnson of Cary; grandchildren, Cathy Lamm of Augusta, GA, Harry B. Dew, Jr. of Salter Path and Erick Dew of Raleigh; nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Service, 2704 W. Nash Street, Wilson, Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Dudley Memorial Fund, First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 3184, Wilson, NC 27895.
