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Lessie Woodlief Garrett
KITTRELL -- Lessie Woodlief Garrett, 89, a resident of 2169 U.S. Highway 1 South, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Maria Parham Hospital.
She was a native of Vance County and was the daughter of the late Alridge and Lucy W. Woodlief. She was the widow of John Lee Garrett. She was a housewife and a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church and of the adult Sunday School class.
The Rev. Jim Hines will lead funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday in the Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Edith G. Garrett of Henderson; one son, Hartwell Garrett of Durham; one sister, Theresa W. Keith of Kittrell; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Donald Sanford, Tony Sanford, Randy Garrett, Charles Garrett Jr., Edward Woodlief and John Frazier.
The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 until 8:30 at the J.M. White Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Union Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Rebecca Wright, 376 N. Chavis Road, Kittrell, N.C. 27544.
Dorothy W. Mangum
OXFORD -- Dorothy Wheeler Mangum, 72, of 1016 Lewis St., died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her residence. She was a Franklin County native and the widow of David C. “Buck” Mangum.
She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Tabbs Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tabbs Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. J. Lemar Wheeler. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery in Oxford.
Surviving are two daughters, Marcia M. Brooks and Myra M. Wainwright, both of Oxford; one son, Tony Mangum of Charlotte; six grandchildren; and one brother, Richard Wheeler of Franklinton.
Visitation for the family will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home.
Scott Mulchi
NORLINA -- Scott Mulchi, 34, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Maria Parham Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton.
Magdalene B. Noell
CREEDMOOR -- Magdalene Brame Noell, 79, of 2060 Will Suitt Road, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her home. She was a Granville County native, the daughter of the late Berry Clifton and Hazel Hobgood Brame, and the widow of Lenwood G. Noell.
She was a member of Concord Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was retired from Murdoch Center.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Concord Baptist Church by the Revs. Chris Hoffman and Dale Wallace. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are two daughters, Jo Davis of Butner and Becky Stephens of Butner; four grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 2509 Lyons Station Road, Creedmoor, N.C. 27522.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and other times at the home.
Arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home of Creedmoor.
John T. Oakes
OXFORD -- John Thomas “J.T.” Oakes, 82, of 136 Pine Cone Drive, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was a Granville County native, the son of the late John H. and Kate Floyd Oakes and the widower of Marie Stovall Oakes.
He was an engineer with the Army Air Force in World War II. He was a retired automobile dealer for Oldsmobile, Pontiac & GMC and owner of Oakes Motor Co. He was a carrier for the Durham Morning Herald before becoming an automobile dealer.
He was a member of Oxford Baptist Church, a city commissioner, a member of Oxford Lodge No. 122 A.F. & A.M., a member of Oxford York Rite Bodies, Sudan Temple of Shrine, New Bern and a member of the Franklinton Shrine Club.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Oxford Baptist Church by Dr. J. Steven Bolton. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Jane Williams of Oxford; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Delia Hunt of Oxford, Elizabeth Connely of Ohio, Mildred O. White of Oxford and Ann Jenkins of Raleigh; and two brothers, Lynwood Oakes of Burke, Va., Franklin Oakes of Oxford.
Visitation for the family will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home and other times at the home, 136 Pine Cone Drive in Oxford.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
James Southerland
HENDERSON -- James Southerland, of 901 Patton Circle, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Garnes Funeral Services Inc.
Rochelle Watson
OXFORD -- Rochelle Watson, 37, of 1022 Hillsboro St., died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her residence. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.
Yvette Wharton
RALEIGH -- Yvette Wharton, 38, formerly of Warrenton, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. She was the daughter of Cynthia Allison Simpson of Philadelphia, Pa., and the granddaughter of Elizabeth Esther Allison of Norlina.
Arrangements will be announced later by Brown’s Funeral Services Inc.
Ann K. Wood
HENDERSON -- Ann Kearson Wood, 70, of 1430 Jacksontown Road, Henderson, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Maria Parham Hospital. She was a Vance County native and the daughter of Florence Breedlove Kearson of Henderson and the late Melvin F. Kearson Sr.
She was a retired secretary with Greystone Concrete Products Inc. and also worked as a mail clerk in the Middleburg Post Office. She was a member of Middleburg Baptist Church, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was a member and past matron of Chapter No. 108 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Middleburg Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Nutt. Burial will follow in Middleburg cemetery.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Luther E. Wood; two daughters, Nannette W. Skaggs, and Terri Lee Wood, both of Lewisburg, W.Va.; a son, Richard Dane Wood of Lewisburg, W.Va.; two sisters, Betty K. Fleming of Manson and Pauline K. Waterfield of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Lawrence L. Kearson of Marion and Melvin F. Kearson Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; and one grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Flowers Funeral Home. All other times, they will be at the home.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Jonathan Aycock, Frank Fleming, Johnny Fleming, Douglas Wayne Atkins, Lawrence Lee Kearson Jr., Maurice Floyd, Toney Falkner, Wayne Aycock and Marvin Breedlove Jr.
Arrangements are by Flowers Funeral Home of Henderson.
Evelyn C. Burroughs
HENDERSON — Evelyn Cawthorne Burroughs, 91, of 159 Matthews Road, died Sunday, January 21, 2001 in a local nursing home.
A native of Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Graham and Eliza Grissom Cawthorne. She was the widow of John Thomas Burroughs.
Mrs. Burroughs was a homemaker. She was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church.
A graveside funeral service will be held today, at 2:00 p.m., in Sunset Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Benjamin W. Rooker.
Surviving are three daughters, Ann B. Overton, and husband, Sam, Jonie B. Wilson, and husband, Edward, and Mary B. Crews, and husband, Bert, all of Henderson; six grandchildren, Evelyn C. Cable, and husband, Jamie, Al Crews, Lee Overton, and wife, Brenda, Kay O. Abbott, and husband, Jason, and Christopher J. Wilson, all of Henderson, and Michael B. Wilson, of Wilmington, and two great-granddaughters, Kayla Ann Abbott, and Savannah Lynn Wilson.
The family received friends Monday, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Flowers Funeral Home. All other times, they are at the home of Edward and Jonie Wilson, 375 Matthews Road, Henderson.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Rehoboth United Methodist Church, c/o Barbara Burwell, 2205 Community House Road, Oxford, N.C. 27565, or to Watkins Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Brenda Overton, 912 Horseshoe Bend Road, Henderson, N.C. 27536.
Flowers Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Minnie T. Elkerson
OXFORD — Minnie Thomas Elkerson, 87, of the Brantwood Nursing Center, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. She was the daughter of the late George W. Thomas Sr. and Lou Emma Harris Thomas.
She was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church, where she served as secretary, president of the Missionary, president of the Usher Board, senior choir member, and member of United Order of Tents No. 669.
Surviving are a daughter, Lillie E. Taylor of Oxford; three sons, Robert Elkerson Thomas of Oxford, James S. Elkerson of Hillside, N.J., and Douglas Elkerson of East Orange, N.J.; two sisters, Elsie Marrow of Oxford and Rosetta Harrington of Moncure; one brother, George W. Thomas Jr. of Moncure; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church by the Rev. Adolphus Smith. Burial will follow in Meadowview Memorial Park.
Viewing was from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Betts & Son Funeral Home of Oxford.
Arrangements are by Betts & Son Funeral Home Inc.
Sol B. Fleming Jr.
WARRENTON Sol Benjamine Fleming Jr., 72, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Maria Parham Hospital. He was the son of the late Sol B. and Myrtle Fleming.
Surviving are 12 children, Linda Welch of Prince George, Va., Jimmy Fleming of Dinwiddie, Va., Cary Fleming of Raleigh, Michael Fleming of Warrenton, Ricky Vaughan of Macon, Ga., Debora Fleming of Norlina, Ricky Fleming of Henderson, Rhonda Fleming of Warrenton, Victor Vaughan of Macon, Ga., Glenn Fleming of Warrenton, Tommy Fleming of Bristol, Va., and Benjie Fleming of Norlina; eight sisters, Ada Flippin of Colonial Heights, Va., Ruth Gettings of Chester, Va., Arneta Haddock of Cary, Alma Walker of Richmond, Va., Eva Woodfin of Clermont, Fla., Mildred Morrison of Prince George, Va., Irma Gard of Henderson and Ann Spence of Norlina; four brothers, Charles Fleming of Colonial Heights, Va., Ralph Fleming of Waynesville, James T. Fleming of Petersburg, Va., and Bill Fleming of Charlotte; 27 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blaylock Funeral Home by the Revs. Marc Swanner and Frank Sossaman. Interment will follow at Warren Plains Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton.
Catherine Hester
OXFORD — Catherine “Teensi” Hester, 50, of 3069 Gelak Road, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Duke University Medical Center.
Arrangements are by Betts & Son Funeral Home Inc.
Dennis P. McCarthy
VIRGINIA BEACH — Dennis Paul McCarthy, 42, died Monday, January 22, 2001 at his home.
Dennis was born in Orange, Texas and is the son of Robert Wesley and Barbara Ann McCarthy of Virginia Beach. He was a master painter and loved fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Pam Evans McCarthy; one son, Stephen Paul McCarthy of Henderson; two daughters, Jamie McCarthy Abbott and her husband, Lance Abbott, of Henderson, and Ashley Nicole McCarthy of Virginia Beach; one grandson, Dillon Alex Abbott of Henderson; three brothers, Bruce Allen McCarthy and his wife, Donna Eure McCarthy of Chesapeake, Va., Scott Darin McCarthy and his wife, Cheryl Edwards McCarthy, of Newport, and Dale Warren McCarthy and his wife, Stephanie Bartelson McCarthy of Chesapeake and a host of nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his brother, Kevin Lee McCarthy.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Norfolk with Reverend Ken Williams. The Cremation Society of Virginia is in charge. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of Virginia, 5265 Providence Road, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, Va. 23464.
Gregory S. Mulchi
NORLINA — Gregory Scott Mulchi, 34, of Rt. 1, Norlina, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Maria Parham Hospital. He was a Vance County native and the son of John G. Mulchi and Linda Ormsby Turnage.
He was a member of Norlina Baptist Church and the Warren County 4-H.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Norlina Baptist Church by the Rev. Carlyle Hall. Burial will follow in Warren Plains Memorial Gardens.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Tammy Rivers Mulchi of the home; two sons, Gregory Scott Mulchi Jr. and Eldin Jackson Mulchi, both of the home; two brothers, Dennis Mulchi and Randy Mulchi, both of Embro; one sister, Elizabeth Ayre Tharrington of Rolesville; paternal grandmother, Nellie Mulchi; maternal grandmother, Sylvia Ormsby; and a stepfather, Harry M. Tharrington of Embro.
Pallbearers will be Fred Powell, Gary Brannock, Jim McAuslan, Tracy Perkinson, Paul Gandy, Gary Pinnell, Donald Terry and George Baskerville.
Arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home.
Mary A. Townes
WARREN COUNTY — Mary Alston Townes, 73, formerly of Warren County, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Maryland.
Arrangements will be announced later by R.H. Greene Funeral Home of Warrenton.
Rochelle R. Watson
OXFORD — Rochelle Rene Watson, 37, of 1022 Hillsboro St., died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her residence.
She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Memorial services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home Chapel by her brother.
Surviving are three daughters, Ninanadia Valentin of Oxford, Jonita Jovonne Watson and Judia Iyssia Watson, both of the home; two sons, Allen Joseph Valentin and Alexander Justin Valentin, both of the home; a mother, Georgette Watson of Maryland; a father and stepmother, the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac and Carolyn Webb Trappiel of Oxford; one brother, Isaac Trappiel III of Boston, Mass.; one sister, Tonja Trappiel of Maryland; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy and Louise Johnson of Boston, Mass.; and paternal grandfather, Isaac Trappiel Sr. of Georgetown, S.C.
The family will receive visitors at the residence of the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac and Carolyn Webb Trappiel, 1020 Hillsboro St.
Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home Inc.
Michael A. Marsalone
HENDERSON -- Michael Anthony “Mike” Marsalone, 49, a resident of 170 Lynn
Haven Ave., died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness.
The family will be at the home of Charles T. Finch at 1720 Summitt Road.
Arrangements will be announced by the J.M. White Funeral Home.
V.A. Peoples Sr.
LOUISBURG -- V.A. “Tommy” Peoples Sr., 73, of Louisburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in Rex Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Louisburg Baptist Church by Dr. Larry Williams. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery.
He was elected to the Louisburg Town Council in 1963. He was elected mayor in 1965 and served continuously until 1985. During that time, a number of important milestones in Louisburg’s history were reached. Among them were the construction of a new town hall on West Nash Street, a new weir dam and water treatment plant on the Tar River, replacement of the Main Street Tar River Bridge and upgrading and expansion of the town’s street light system.
Owner and operator of C&P Music Company for 55 years, he was also active in many community organizations: Louisburg Rescue Service (charter member and chief, 1962-1966), Louisburg Fire Department (23 years service, 1959-1982, honorary member), Franklin County Library Board (1975-1987), Auxiliary Police, Civil Air Patrol, Lions Club, Scoutmaster, Civitan Club and Happy Campers. He was president of Electricities of North Carolina, 1981-1982. He was a member of the James Johnson Masonic Lodge and a member of the Louisburg Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school for 20 years and served as an usher.
Surviving are three daughters, Vickie P. Bottoms of Louisburg, Susan Peoples of Louisburg and Debra P. Sandling of Pocomoke; two sons, Larry Peoples and Al Peoples, both of Louisburg; and eight grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Lancaster Funeral Home, 804 N. Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, N.C. 27549 and all other times at his home, 208 Lumpkin Blvd., Louisburg, N.C. 27549.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to one’s favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Lancaster Funeral Home of Louisburg.
