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BEN L. ARMSTRONG
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA -- Ben Lindsey Armstrong, 75, of Pretoria, South Africa, died Saturday, January 2, 1999 after a long battle with cancer.
A native of Raleigh, he graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School, attended NC State University and Carolina before joining the Army Air Corps in 1942. During WWII he married Hilah White; also of Raleigh, and trained hundreds of pilots of Tomahawks, Mustangs and Thunderbolts. After the war he attended Ringling Bros. School of Art in Sarasota, FL where he studied with Hilton Leach and Ben Stahl. In 1951 he was recalled to the Air Force at Langley Air Force Base where he designed the shield for the Tactical Air Command. He was later assigned as flight commander of the 531st Fighter Bomber Squadron, a member of NATO's European defenses stationed at Chambley, France. As his reputation for being an excellent artist grew, he was commissioned to improve facilities at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Paris as personal aide to General Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander. This role led to his appointment as aide to General Schriever, chief of staff of the US missile program in Washington, DC. In 1963 he was stationed in Pretoria, SA, for four years as the liaison officer and head of the missile tracking station. After two tours of duty in Vietnam flying combat in "Spooky's" as squadron commander, he retired from the Air Force to live in Pretoria for the rest of his life. There he enjoyed pursuing the rewards of living in Africa, whether in the arena of big game or big minerals. His zest for life led him down many interesting paths.
He is survived by his wife, Magdalena Johanna (Joey), of Pretoria, SA; his son, Allen Armstrong, of Raleigh; his daughters, Lee Davis, and Carla Dennis, also of Raleigh; his grandchildren, Rachel, Paul and Robyn Dennis, of Raleigh; his two brothers, David Armstrong, of Tustin, CA, and Ivan Armstrong, of Anderson, SC.
Although it is his wish to be cremated in South Africa, the family wishes to honor Ben by a private reception at the home of Richard and Carla Dennis, 5017 Field & Stream Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, Monday, January 4, 1999, 7-9 p.m.
GERTRUDE J. BAZEMORE
LEWISTON-WOODVILLE -- Gertrude Jones Bazemore, 96, died January 2, 1999 in Guardian Care Nursing Home.
Surviving include two daughters, Margaret Bazemore Hollamon of Wilson, Dorothy Bazemore Mitchell of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Lina Jones Bazemore and Mildred Jones Willoughby, both of Ahoskie; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Garrett Funeral Home by the Rev. Blake Hayes. Burial will follow in Hoggard Memorial Cemetery, Lewiston-Woodville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to services.
Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is handling arrangements.
INA SMITH BODDIE
RALEIGH -- Ina Smith Boddie, 90, of 1108 Holmes St., daughter of the late Eli and Mary Smith, died Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at Wake Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at Smith Temple Free Will Baptist Church, at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Carolina Biblical Gardens.
She is survived by daughter Ina Ree Boddie Steverson, Raleigh, NC; a sister, Gladys Mason, Waterbury, SC; brother, James G. Smith, Baltimore, MD; two grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be on Monday, from 2-9 p.m. at Haywood Funeral Home.
TERRI H. FICKLING
CARY -- A funeral service will be held for Terri H. Fickling Monday, 11 a.m. January 4, 1999 at the Resurection Lutheran Church in Cary. The burial will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wake County Unit, 620 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 and to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, 4th Floor, Raleigh, NC 27605.
RUTH C. HARRINGTON
FUQUAY-VARINA -- Mrs. Ruth C. Harrington, 91, of 1012 South Main Street, Apt. 407, passed on Jan. 2, 1999 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Funeral: Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Princess Chapel Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Survivors: two daughters, Irma M. Stone of the home, Christine Harrington, Moncure, NC; 11 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; five god-daughters; two nieces and three nephews.
Visitation, 2-8 p.m. at Trice Funeral Home Chapel. Services under the direction of Trice Funeral Home.
CINDAREATHA LEACH
WILLOW SPRING -- Cindareatha Williams Leach, 51, of 13103 Callens Lane, Willow Spring, NC died at Rex Hospital on Friday, January 1, 1999.
Mrs. Leach, the daughter of Mrs. Myrtle L. Williams of Vass, NC and the late Henry Williams, was reared in Southern Pines and graduated from West Southern Pines High in 1965.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fuquay-Varina, NC on Hwy 55 East. Interment will follow at Montlawn Cemetery. Viewing will take place at Haywood Funeral Home, on Monday, from 2-9 p.m.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Leach, of the home; daughters, Simone Leach, Angier, NC and Tanya Leach, of the home; a grandson, Kaya Leach Brown; mother-in-law, Idella Leach; sisters, Betty W. Royal, Baltimore, MD, Brenda W. Marsh, Aberdeen, NC, Cheryl W. McLean, Vass, NC and Carolyn W. McLean, Red Springs, NC; brothers, Bobby Williams, Southern Pines, NC and Henry Walker Williams, Ellerbe, NC and a host of other relatives and friends.
ESTHER L. MILLER
GOLDSBORO -- Mrs. Esther Leake Miller, 80, a resident of Guardian Care Nursing Home, formerly of Rich Square, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A native of North Hampton County, she was the daughter of the late Gurney and Theresa Evelyn Smith Leake and the widow of Mahlon S. Miller. Mrs. Miller was a retired school teacher and was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church.
A Mass of Resurrection will be said Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church with Father Tom Norris officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Rich Square.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Donald Strickland of Goldsboro; four grandchildren, Ben Strickland, Kit Strickland, Kathryn Tawes and Diana Strickland; four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gurney Miller; brothers, Walker Leake, Bernard "Jack" Leake and James "Pete" Leake; sister, Olive Askew.
A wake service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home and the family will visit afterwards in the chapel.
ALICE S. PARKER
JACKSONVILLE -- Alice Spruill Parker, 93, formerly of Portsmouth, VA, died Sunday, January 3, 1999 in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Parker, a native of Roper, N.C. was the daughter of the late William Spruill and Alice Hillard Spruill and the widow of Cyrus Colon Parker. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, VA and was active in several state and local garden clubs there.
Survivors include a nephew, Louis L. Owens, Jr. of Swansboro, N.C., Maxine Owens of St. Petersburg, FL and several other nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA.
Foster Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES PERRY SR.
RALEIGH -- Funeral service for James Perry, Sr. of 1103 Spaulding Street, will be held on Wednesday at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. W.B. Lewis, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Carolina Biblical Gardens.
Mr. Perry was born to the late Mrs. Marie Harris Perry and Mr. West Perry on December 25, 1915 in Orangeburg, SC. He departed this life on January 1, 1999 at Wake Medical Center at the age of 83. He was a retired foreman with the R.L. Martin Cement Company.
He was predeceased by his wife Isola Williams Perry, three brothers and a sister.
He is survived by three sons, James Perry, Jr., Eddie Lee Perry, and Earl Perry, all of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Hattie Perry of the home and Mrs. Viola Perry McDonald and husband, George of Raleigh, NC; a sister, Mrs. Delores Perry Foster of Snowberry Drive, Raleigh, NC; nine grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the 1 p.m. service at the church.
Services entrusted to Haywood Funeral Home, 2415 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC.
CELESTINO RUOCCHIO
RALEIGH -- Funeral service for Celestino Ruocchio, 91, who died Friday at Raleigh Community Hospital will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Raphael Catholic Church. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church from 7-9 p.m. Monday with a prayer service at 8:45 p.m.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road.
CHRISTINE H. WOMACK
PORTAL, Ga. -- Mrs. Christine Hart Womack, 73, died Saturday afternoon at Memorial Medical Center of Savannah after a brief illness. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was a homemaker. Mrs. Womack was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was a member of the W.M.U. and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
Surviving are her husband, Noyce L. Womack of Portal; son, Ashley Womack of Lawrenceville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Alex Avila of Raleigh, N.C., Brenda and Darrell Meeks of Stockbridge, Marsha and Robbin Arnett of Statesboro; three grandchildren, David and Katherine Avila of Raleigh, N.C., Mariah Arnett of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service for Mrs. Womack will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be George Black, Walter Street, Juvay Finch, Larry Lanier, Douglas Lee and Ted Vickery.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Joiner-Shepard Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
CLINTON H. YEMANS
ROCKY MOUNT -- Clinton Herbert Yemans, 88, died Sunday, January 3, 1999. He was born January 13, 1910 in Whitehall, NY the son of the late Clinton Chambers and Helen Ryan Yemans. Mr. Yemans was a retired painter and a member of the Englewood Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Athenia Gibson.
Surviving: wife, Lois McNeill Yemans of the home; sister, Edith Gouge of St. Petersburg, FL; niece, Jackie Gouge of Washington, DC.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Garden of Cross Section with Rev. Charles Coats and Rev. Drew Clark officiating. The family will receive friends at the home, 231 Briarcliff Rd. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Englewood Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount.
MINNIE W. CANNADY
RALEIGH -- Minnie W. Cannady, 64, of 300 Rand Road died on Thursday, January 28, 1999 following a car accident. Funeral service to be held at 12 p.m., Monday, February 1, at Juniper Level Baptist Church. Burial follows in Carolina Biblical Gardens.
She leaves to mourn two daughters, Yulean Cannady Mitchell and Del S. Cannady, both of Raleigh; two grandchildren, Candace and Derek Mitchell, both of Raleigh; a son-in-law, Melvin "Bud" Mitchell of Raleigh; two sisters, Ella W. Perry and Lennie W. Leach (Jason) of Raleigh; two brothers, Lonnie L. Wilder (Juanita) and Thomas H. Wilder (Delores), both of Raleigh, three aunts; two sisters-in-law, Mary Carrington of Raleigh, Martha Gadison (Otis) of Raleigh; a brother-in-law, Eugene "Baby Boy" Cannady of Raleigh; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a special friend, Manley Lane of Raleigh.
Visitation will be at the church, from 6-7 p.m., Sunday.
Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Inc.
BETHIE C. CARLYLE
ZEBULON -- Bethie C. Carlyle, 77, of 646 Carlyle Rd., died Saturday. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday Pilot Baptist Church. Burial, Upchurch Family Cemetery.
Surviving: husband Earl Carlyle of the home; daughters Margaret Bunn and husband Larry of Zebulon, Rena Jean Long of Zebulon; son Thomas Carlyle and wife Lauren of Zebulon; sisters Mamie Fowler of Bailey, Beulah Ethridge of Wilson, Irene Horton of Louisburg, Vianna Tant of Zebulon, Doris Driver of Wendell, Glenda Carlyle of Four Oaks, Betty Bunn of Zebulon; brothers Curlee Carlyle of Zebulon, Delbert Carlyle of Nashville, Tommy Carlyle and Chester Carlyle of Zebulon, Coy Carlyle of Spring Hope; grandchildren Henry Bunn and wife Tracey, Greg Bunn and wife Charlene, Yvonne Phillips and husband Marshall, Amanda Carlyle; great-grandchildren Jonathan Phillips, Adam Bunn, Whitney Noel Bunn of Zebulon.
The family will receive friends Monday evening 7-8:30 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon, 269-6600.
