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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1994
Page
4
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in New Bern and across North Carolina tonight with warm, humid conditions and a chance of evening thunderstorms. Lows near 76 in New Bern and upper 60s to 70s elsewhere, with Saturday partly cloudy and afternoon storms and highs around 93.
A warm humid air mass drives afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the eastern United States, with especially strong activity in the far southeast and New England as a warm front advances northward. An Upper Midwest storm system brings scattered to numerous storms, some severe in Iowa and Nebraska. The West remains fair and warm. Marine: southerly winds 10-15 knots south of Virginia Beach to Little River Inlet tonight through Saturday with one-foot waves on Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.
National highlights indicate yesterday's high and low temperatures with precipitation. Forecasts from Weather Central show upcoming conditions including sunny, partly cloudy, and chances of showers and rain, with temperatures and wind details continuing through the next day.
The Rev John Wes Smith 50 of 6209 Columbia Rd Appling GA entered into rest Aug 11 1994 at MCG He was an associate pastor with 28 years in Dunn NC Mobile AL Cleveland OH Dallas TX Willmar MN and Minneapolis MN prior to death he served at Central Christian Church in Augusta He held degrees from Campbell Cleveland State and was a PhD candidate at Minnesota Memorials may go to Augusta Child Advocacy Center The family will receive friends Aug 12 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Platts Funeral Home in Augusta GA
Bruce James Merricks of Callands Va aged 84 died August 10 1994 at Danville Regional Medical Center Born December 9 1909 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late John Henry Merricks and Pattie Eanes Merricks He was married to Addie M Aaron of Danville He leaves one grandson Bruce Jones and three great grandchildren Jason Bryan and Caroline Jones Funeral services were held at 2:00 p m Saturday August 13 1994 at North Main Baptist Church with Rev Jack Fitts Jr and Rev Jim Uhl officiating. Visitation Friday night from 7 to 8 p m and other times at the residence Route 1 Callands Va
Mrs. Albena Zucchi Fish, 85, of 1460 Winn Cir, Vanceboro, died Sunday after a long New Jersey life. A Mt. Ephraim native, she worked 38 years at John R. Evans Leather Works in Camden and attended Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church in Emul. Survived by two daughters in New Jersey, two brothers, three sisters, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three greats. memorials to the Macedonia Free Will Baptist Auxiliary Building Fund. Arrangements by Wilkerson Home.
Robert L Willison, 67, died at home on Wednesday. He was a member of Broad Creek Siena and is survived by his widow Melba M Willison, one son Jeffrey, two daughters Cynthia and Joni, two brothers James and Jack, three sisters Grace, Lois and LaRue, and four grandchildren. Services 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Pollock Wells and Best Funeral Home.
Charles Franklin Paris 72 of New Bern died Thursday at Craven Regional Medical Center. A Pearl Harbor survivor, he served in World War II and retired after 30 years at Cherry Point. Graveside rites will be noon Monday at New Bern National Cemetery with Rev. Doug Millar officiating. He is survived by his widow Mable Paris and three Belangia relatives.
John James Sanderson 79 of 4228 Camden Road Fayetteville died Tuesday. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Whaley's Chapel Richlands. Burial Whaley's Cemetery Richlands. He leaves sons James Sanderson Fayetteville Ronald Sanderson El Paso Texas. daughters Myrna Grissett Pollocksville Mona Baldarelli Boone. sister Etta Faulk Fayetteville. eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Arrangements Reeves Funeral Home Hope Mills. Also another family note lists Darlene Pipkin Ayden Elizabeth Taylor Greenville Charla Jarrett New Bern Marietta Gunter Tampa Fla. two brothers James Paris New Bern Austin Paris Norfolk Va. sister Mary Volvin Vandemere. eight grandchildren three great grandchildren. Friends receive Sunday 7 8 p.m. Cotton Funeral.
Sylvia Coleman Worsley Henry 84 of 206 North St Bayboro died Tuesday at Craven Regional Medical Center Funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at West Branch Missionary Baptist Church Rev Frederick Fisher officiating Burial will be in Dove Cemetery She is survived by one son Edward Bell Jr two daughters Nora Barber of Bayboro and Helen Bryant of Cove City six sisters Mariah Staten Margie Lewis Bertha Lewis all of New Bern Marie Thompson of Bayboro Venice Lewis of Alliance and Gertrude Lewis of New York N Y 21 grandchildren and 28 great friends may call at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Barber 310 North Main St Bayboro Arrangements by Oscars Mortuary Inc
Infant Vincent Mondell Thomas Jr. of Vandemere dies at Craven Regional on August 5. Graveside service at 4 p.m. today at Maribel Cemetery officiated by Rev. Larry Murphy. Survived by father Vincent Mondell Thomas of Bayboro and mother Vickie Jones of Vandemere. sisters Vinteria Jones and Carmesha Dudley. paternal grandparents George and Deloris Thomas. maternal Jack Driggers. paternal great grandmother Carrie Thomas.
Andrew Hickman 54 of Queens N Y formerly of Dover died at home. Funeral 1 p m Sunday at Queen Chapel AME Zion Church Dover with Rev Malcolm S Johnson. Burial Hickory Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife P Hickman son Allen D Hickman daughter Debora Hickman mother Irene S Hickman brothers Daive Jr and Jesse L Hickman sisters Louise Strickland Flora Roberson Lucille Steele. Arrangements Swinson Funeral Home in Kinston.
John H. Moye Jr. 81, of 516 Williams St James City community, died Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lee. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at silno Church. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Survived by adopted daughter Frances Lee Weaver of New Bern, James City community. Funeral home listed as Pa Mortuary Inc.
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