Paper: Fayetteville Observer, The (NC)
Title: Obituaries
Date: October 6, 2006
Section: Local & State
Pauline J. Cousins
ROSEBORO — Mrs. Pauline “Polly” Jones Cousins, 80, of Roseboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in her home following a short battle with cancer. A native of Virginia, she lived most of her adult years in North Carolina. Formerly of Troutman and Windsor, she was blessed with a long and good life, a loving family and many special friends.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles Cousins of Roseboro; her children whom she adored, Cathy Veal and her husband, Bill, of Aurora, Ill., and Kevin Cousins of Monroe; her special double first cousin who was like a sister, Marian Baughman of Germantown, Tenn.; her sisters-in-law, Becky Jones of Petersburg, Va., Newell Painter of Asheboro, Hilda Cobb and her husband, P.G., of Charlotte, Geneva Hunt of Wendell and Gail Cousins of Knightdale; her brother-in-law, Burrell Cousins and his wife, Nell, of Knightdale; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Susie Webb Jones; father, Donald Bruce Jones; brothers, Wilfred Jones and Bruce Jones; and infant daughter, Claire Cousins.
A graduate of Westhampton College at the University of Richmond, Polly was an elementary school history teacher in the challenging early years of desegregation. She enjoyed teaching, playing bridge, painting, sewing, learning sign language, earning her real estate license, participating in church activities, playing the piano, and following politics and current events. She was a kind and compassionate child of God, who often befriended the underdog and supported worthy causes.
The family will receive guests from 7 to 9 tonight at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Revs. Rod Mullens and Carrie Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in Roseboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Roseboro United Methodist Church, 300 N. Broad St., Roseboro, NC 28382.
Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro. For more information, call (910) 525-5138 or visit www.butlerfh.com.
Harriet C. Bell
Mrs. Harriet Clark Bell, 45, of 5107 Sequoia Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Sunday in Crumpler Funeral Home chapel in Raeford. Burial in Springhill Cemetery in Wagram.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Survived by: Husband, Pete; son, James; mother, Emma Clark; brothers, Henry Clark, Joe Clark and Dan Clark; and sisters, Emma Hewitt and Lucy Ridgeway.
Cole Floyd
FAIRMONT — Cole “Pope” Floyd, 72, of 13852 Highway 130 E., died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006.
Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Saturday in Floyd Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont and at other times at the home.
Survived by: Son, P.C.; daughters, Jeanne Bradley, Delta Atkinson and Penny Badgett; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Frances L. Cole
PINEHURST — Mrs. Frances Louise Cole, 66, of 300 Blake Blvd., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006.
Services: At a later date.
Survived by: Son, Mark Taliaferro; daughters, Joyce Knolin and Gena Taliaferro; mother, Joyce Taliaferro; and brothers, Richard Taliaferro, Joseph Taliaferro and George Taliaferro.
Purcell Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
Mary F. Gatlin
GATESVILLE, Texas — Mrs. Mary Florence Gatlin, 102, of Gatesville, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006.
Mrs. Gatlin was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and had worked for the Gatesville Independent School District for several years.
Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday in Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville. Burial in Osage Cemetery.
Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Survived by: Daughter, Sally Williams; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Scott's Funeral Home of Gatesville.
Irene S. Weber
SANFORD — Ms. Irene Simms Weber, 92, of 3564 Mays Chapel Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in Central Carolina Hospital.
She was a member of the Broadway Junk Band.
Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Saturday in Jonesboro Presbyterian Church. Burial in French Town Cemetery in French Town, N.J.
Survived by: Sons, Edward Herbert and Robert Herbert; sister, Elsie Smith; eight grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.
Geneva R. Francis
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Mrs. Geneva Ralls Francis, 72, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in her son and daughter-in-law's residence in Fredericksburg.
Born March 1, 1934, in Waurika, Okla., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sadie Rainwaters Ralls. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Francis Jr., whom she was married to for 50 years and predeceased her on June 29, 2002.
She was retired from the Maryland State Department of Corrections, having worked with Juvenile Services.
Surviving are her son, Robert G. Francis of Fayetteville; son and daughter-in-law, retired Col. Thomas G. Francis III and Anita Francis of Fredericksburg; daughter and son-in-law, Judy L. and Doug Leese of Hanover, Pa.; brothers, Earl and Cletus Ralls of Waurika; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by siblings Vernice, Christine, Wanita, Bob and Marvin.
A funeral service will be held Saturday in Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Shamer of Zion United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Deer Park Cemetery, Smallwood.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
Ann Walker
LAURINBURG — Mrs. Ann Walker, 79, of 711 Spruce St., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Saturday in McLeod-Purcell Funeral Home chapel in Laurinburg. Burial in Scotland Cemetery.
Survived by: Son, James Pate; and brother, Andrew Pate.
Aline I. Hatcher
GOLDSBORO — Mrs. Aline Ivey Hatcher, 75, of Goldsboro, formerly of Laurel Hill, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Hatcher was a homemaker.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday in Richard Boles Funeral Service in Laurinburg. Burial in Hillside Memorial Park.
Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Survived by: Son, Mike Pendergraft; daughter, Sue Wicker; sister, Pearl Graham; brother, D.C. Ivey; and three grandchildren.
Wayne L. Steensen
PINEHURST — Wayne Leslie Steensen, 70, of Pinehurst, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Steensen was a food chemist with General Foods and Nabisco.
Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
Survived by: Wife, Marie; sons, Craig, Joel and Brian; brother, Eugene; and five grandchildren.
Memorials: Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1517 Luther Way, Southern Pines, NC 28387.
Boles Funeral Home & Crematory of Southern Pines.
Robert C. Service
SOUTHERN PINES — Robert C. Service, 93, of Southern Pines, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Service was an Army veteran.
Services: Memorial, 3 p.m. Saturday in Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst.
Visitation: After the service Saturday at the church.
Survived by: Wife, Virginia; sons, Kenneth and Robert; stepsons, John Taylor and James Taylor; stepdaughters, Mary Lewis, Elizabeth Barfield and Carol O'Leary; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Memorials: Community Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1449, Pinehurst, NC 28370.
Boles Funeral Home & Crematory of Southern Pines.
Jerry R. Schneider
RALEIGH — Jerry Robert Schneider, 50, of Raleigh, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in Rex Hospital.
He was an Air Force veteran.
Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Sunday in Greenwood Cemetery in Dunn.
Visitation: After the service Sunday.
Survived by: Wife, Sandra; son, Jimmy; stepdaughters, Shannon Watson and Krista Walker; stepson, Brad Debose; parents, Robert and Shirley; sister, Kristen Shamblin; brother, Joel; and a grandchild.
Skinner & Smith Funeral Home of Dunn.
Jasper Davis
ROSEBORO — Jasper Davis, 60, of 419 Fisher Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006.
Services: Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday in First Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in Roseboro Cemetery.
Viewing: 1 to 6 p.m. today in Butler & Son Funeral Home in Roseboro.
Survived by: Wife, Cheryl; stepsons, Harold Cousar and Brandon Mckinnon; sisters, Mary Melvin, Etta and Essie; and brothers, Charlie, William Alvin and Albert.
Clarice B. Strain
WHISPERING PINES — Mrs. Clarice Barns Strain, 98, of Whispering Pines, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Services: Graveside, 3 p.m. Sunday in Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines.
Survived by: Cousins, Romayne Washburn and Barbara McManara.
Powell Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
Layton A. West
SPRING LAKE — Mr. Layton Allen West, 70, of Spring Lake, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in his residence.
Mr. West owned and operated Layton's VW for most of his life. He was a member and associate pastor of Crossroad Community Church. He was active in mission work and assisted with Meals On Wheels in Moore County. He also served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m., officiated by the Revs. David Bibey, Jerome Pope and Bynum Mauney in Crossroad Community Church in Carthage. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.
Mr. West is survived by his wife, Iva Marie West; a son, Layton Allen West Jr. and his wife, Dana, of Broadway; two daughters, Amanda Jean Fink and her husband, Robert, and Carla Marie Emmons and her husband, John, all of Spring Lake; four brothers, Graham W. West and Dwight W. West, both of Spring Lake, Bruce E. West of Lillington and Roy W. West of Kentucky; a sister, Annie M. Williams of McIntosh, Ala.; and seven grandchildren, Jessica Emmons, Taylor West, Robby Fink, Matthew Fink, Justin Emmons, Dean Emmons and Layton “Al” West III.
The family will receive friends at Adcock Funeral Home in Spring Lake from 7 to 9 tonight.
Nellie G. Kemp
ELIZABETHTOWN — Nellie G. Kemp, 70, of 600 McLeod St., died Tuesday in New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday in Kinlaw Funeral Home chapel in Elizabethtown. Burial in Mount Horeb Cemetery in Carvers Creek.
Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Survived by: Sisters, Doris Jones, Edith Bass and Jessie Welch.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, 3131 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403, or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
Edward W. O'Neal
Mr. Edward Warren O'Neal, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. He was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Hamlet.
Ed was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving in the Phillipines in World War II. Ed and his wife, Eldred, were the original owners of the Country Kitchen Seafood Restaurant and enjoyed meeting and serving their friends and customers for many years. He was employed by Canada Dry Bottling Co. before opening the restaurant and was an avid fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eldred Randolph O'Neal; his parents, P.C. and Edna O'Neal; and a brother, Robert L. O'Neal.
Survived by: Son, Robert E. O'Neal; daughters, Cheryl O'Neal Long and Beth O'Neal Scroggins; grandchildren, Tracy Driggers, Matthew Driggers, Brian O'Neal, Bradley O'Neal, Lauren Scroggins-Kuhns, Christopher Scroggins and Johnny Long; great-grandchildren, Cory Driggers and Cristiana Scroggins; a special brother-in-law, Stanley Randolph; and many nieces and nephews.
Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is one hour prior to services Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eldred Randolph O'Neal Scholarship Fund at Massey Hill Classical High School, 1062 Southern Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28306, or to a favorite charity.
Ezelle Woods
Ezelle Woods, 66, of 5233 Delco St., Fayetteville, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Woods was owner of Woods Music Center and Zeke's Shoe Shine.
Services: Funeral, noon Saturday in Second Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in Rockfish Memorial Park.
Viewing: 1 to 8 p.m. today at Wiseman Mortuary in Fayetteville.
Survived by: Sons, Tony and Ledjerick; father, Odell; stepmother, Annie; sister, Betty Jones; and friend, Annie Bethea.
Clifford D. Bowen
RALEIGH — Clifford D. Bowen, 81, of 917 Williams Road, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Bowen was an Army veteran.
Services: Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday in Dafford Funeral Home chapel in Dunn. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery in Dunn.
Viewing: 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Visitation: 6 to 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Survived by: Wife, Mary; stepson, John Fitzpatrick; sister, Pearl Motton; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Russell Bell
CLINTON — Russell Bell, 74, of 120 Southwood Drive, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006.
Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater Six Runs Missionary Baptist Church in Turkey. Burial in Faison Cemetery.
Viewing: 1 to 7 p.m. today at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home in Clinton.
Survived by: Daughters, Tammy Farmer, Chris Chestnutt, Deborah Peterson, Valeria Chestnutt and Delano Warren; son, Russell; father, Jessie; sister, Emma Moore; brothers, William, Milton, James and Dallas; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Orangle Gatson
Miss Orangle Gatson, 37, of 930 Gillis St., Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006.
Services: Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday in Paye Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial in Northside Cemetery.
Survived by: Sons, Dobson Case and Xavier; daughter, Melvine Gatson; and sister, Evanderlan Bellard.
Fuller Lowery
LUMBERTON — Fuller Lowery, 57, of 74 Rocket Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Saturday in Revels Funeral Home chapel in Lumberton. Burial in Christian Cemetery.
Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Survived by: Brothers, Arthur, Crawford, Jimmy and Chancy; and sisters, Vonnie Jones, Grace Oxendine and Windola Skidmore.
Alberta D. Stephens
Mrs. Alberta Domanski Stephens, 83, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in her home.
Services: Graveside, 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.
Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills.
Survived by: Son, Carl Pollick; sisters, Wanda Tomasko and Jean Castellino; and a granddaughter.
Silas K. Green
LUMBERTON — Silas Keith Green, 43, of 88 Tower Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday in Floyd Memorial Chapel. Burial in New Hollywood Cemetery.
Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory in Lumberton.
Survived by: Son, Keith; and brother, Max.
Vivian W. Duggan
SPRING LAKE — Mrs. Vivian Withrow Duggan, 46, of Spring Lake, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg.
Services: Funeral, 4 p.m. Monday in O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home in Lillington.
Visitation: 3 to 3:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Survived by: Husband, Lavelle; sons, Jamie and Adam; sisters, Carolyn Thompson and Cynthia Withrow; and four grandchildren.
Estine Hooker
LUMBERTON — Ms. Estine Hooker, 71, of 209 Kinlaw St., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Saturday in Cromartie Temple. Burial in Elizabeth Heights.
Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. today in Maultsby-Colvin Funeral Home in Lumberton.
Survived by: Sister, Shirley Jones.
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Today's obituaries
Cumberland County
Harriet C. Bell, Fayetteville
Vivian W. Duggan, Spring Lake
Geneva R. Francis, formerly of Fayetteville
Orangle Gatson, Fayetteville
Edward W. O'Neal, Fayetteville
Alberta D. Stephens, Fayetteville
Layton A. West, Spring Lake
Ezelle Woods, Fayetteville
Cape Fear region
Russell Bell, Clinton
Frances L. Cole, Pinehurst
Pauline J. Cousins, Roseboro
Jasper Davis, Roseboro
Cole Floyd, Fairmont
Silas K. Green, Lumberton
Aline I. Hatcher, formerly of Laurel Hill
Estine Hooker, Lumberton
Nellie G. Kemp, Elizabethtown
Fuller Lowery, Lumberton
Robert C. Service, Southern Pines
Wayne L. Steensen, Pinehurst
Clarice B. Strain, Whispering Pines
Ann Walker, Laurinburg
Irene S. Weber, Sanford
Elsewhere
Clifford D. Bowen, Raleigh
Mary F. Gatlin, Gatesville, Texas
Jerry R. Schneider, Raleigh
Death notices
The following deaths were reported late yesterday. See upcoming editions of The Fayetteville Observer for complete obituary information.
Cumberland County
Mya Massey, of Fayetteville. Cunningham & Sons Mortuary.
Essie L. Molette, 75, of Fayetteville. Wiseman Mortuary.
Leroy Vann, 54, of Fayetteville. Wiseman Mortuary.
Cape Fear region
William R. Davis, 65, of Council. Johnson's Funeral Service of Elizabethtown.
Geraldine S. Harris, 51, of Dunn. Dafford Funeral Home.
Dorothy McNair, 50, of Parkton. McKoy & Sons Mortuary of St. Pauls.
Janie B. Merritt, 91, of Dunn. Dafford Funeral Home.
John J. Tighe, 86, of Southern Pines. Boles Funeral Home & Crematory.
Funerals today
Daly, Janet, 75, Seven Lakes, 11 a.m., West End Presbyterian Church in West End. Boles Funeral Home.
Dew, Pearl, 86, Charlotte, graveside, 1 p.m., Oakdale Cemetery in Lumber Bridge. J.B. Tallent Funeral Service and Crematory of Charlotte.
Gay, Ethel, 80, Laurinburg, 11 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurinburg. Burial in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery. Locklear & Son Funeral Home of Pembroke.
Grice, Terry, 32, Fairmont, 2 p.m., Turner Station AME Church in Marietta. Burial in Alligator Cemetery in Marietta. Worley Mortuary & Crematory of Fairmont.
Goad, Riley, 71, Fayetteville, 1 p.m., Rogers and Breece Funeral Home chapel.
Jones, Mattie, 103, Aberdeen, 2 p.m., Pleasant Hill CME Church in Hoffman. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Hoffman. Jones & Little Funeral Home.
Lewis, Addie, Elizabethtown, 3 p.m., Shiloah Baptist Church in Dublin. Burial in Lewis Cemetery in Dublin. Carter Funeral Home of Clarkton.
Locklear, Jeanette, 45, Lumberton, 3 p.m., Revels Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Lumbee Memorial Gardens.
Matheson, Vera, 77, Fayetteville, funeral Mass, 11 a.m., Saint Michael the Archangel Maronite Catholic Church. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.
Maynor, Larry, 41, Wilson, 2 p.m., Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church in Godwin. Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funerals & Cremations of Dunn.
McAllister, Marvin, 62, Carthage, 2 p.m., Harrington Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Southern Pines. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Simon Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
McLeod, Audrey, 82, Angier, 12:30 p.m., Neill's Creek Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.
Ritter, Ruth, 95, San Diego, 4 p.m, Hamilton-Porter Funeral Home chapel in Hope Mills, N.C. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington, N.C.
Smith, Ella, 44, Raeford, memorial, 2 p.m., Crumpler Funeral Home.
Williams, Anna, 87, Dunn, 2 p.m., St. Timothy Outreach Ministries in Bunnlevel. Burial in church cemetery. Dafford Funeral Home.
Williams, John, 75, Tabor City, 1 p.m., First Baptist Church. Burial in Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Westside Funeral Home.
PAID MEMORIALS: Nelson Russell; Jimmie Sanders
Section: Local & State
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