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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1994
Page
4
Forecasts call for mostly clear and cool conditions overnight with a low around 40 mph northeast winds at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday looks mostly sunny and pleasant with a high near 66 and northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, while mountain areas dip to the upper 20s and the rest of the region reaches the 30s to 60s.
An extensive high pressure area will bring mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures to the eastern half of the nation. A weak disturbance triggers isolated Florida afternoon storms while a vigorous upper level low dominates the West. Snow falls across the central and southern Rockies with showers drifting eastward.
Northeast winds tonight at 20 to 25 knots with 7 to 9 feet seas. Northeast winds tomorrow at 15 to 20 knots with 4 to 6 feet seas. Northeast winds tonight at 10 to 15 knots with 1 to 2 feet seas. Northeast winds tomorrow at 10 to 15 knots with 1 to 2 feet seas.
John David Warwick Sr. of Cary, Navy pilot in World War II and Brown University graduate, died at 69. Survived by widow Helene and four sons, one daughter, two sisters, and ten grandchildren. Memorial service held at Glenaire Auditorium with arrangements by Brown Wynne Funeral Home. Memorials to Multiple Sclerosis Society NC chapter.
Furel Peace 63 of 309 Jones St Apt B died Wednesday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Oscar's Mortuary chapel. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Bern National Cemetery. Survived by three brothers Rubin Peace Earl Peace Sinclair Collins and one sister Yvonne Manigualt. Family home visitation at Mildred Whitfield 370 Highway 55 West.
Frances Grimsley Potter, 74, of 3505 Old Cherry Point Road, New Bern, died Wednesday at home. Life-long resident, widow James M. Potter survives along with daughter Phyllis Jean Watson, brother John Grimsley, sister Elizabeth Overman, grandchildren Jennifer Gerber and Thomas Watson Jr., and two great-grandsons. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Cotten Funeral Home chapel with Rev. John Steen officiating. Burial at Greenleaf. Friends may visit 7-8 p.m. today at Cotten Funeral Home.
Wayne Johnson Stilley, 73, of 100 Stilley Road died at Legion Post 154. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Howard Carter and Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston with Revs. Herbert Bryan and Ralph Bennett. Burial follows in Trenton City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Horne Stilley, three sons Joseph Stilley Semel Stilley and Wayne Stilley, two daughters Kathy Parker and Rhonda Faulkner, one brother Robert Stilley, two sisters Lannie Mae Meadows and Annie Lee Broughton, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Georgie Murphy Spencer of 550 High Way 58 died Thursday. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Clinton Chapel Memorial AME Zion Church with Rev. F E To tle officiating. Burial will be in Murphy Cemetery. Lonnie D. Spencer Sr. will receive friends at the cemetery.
Willis Johnson Swindell, 72, of Jacksonville, has died. Arrangements are being handled by Norris-Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance.
West Beverly Hills Calif AP Carmen McRae veteran jazz singer dies at 74 after weeks of illness and a long career noted for scat technique rhythm and relaxed delivery She had been bedridden since respiratory failure four years earlier and was named a master of jazz by the National Endowment for the Arts.
MTV AIDS educator Pedro Zamora died at Mercy Hospital in Miami at 4 40 a m He contracted HIV at 17 and became a national figure through The Real World He lectured testified before Congress and appeared in a CDC AIDS awareness spot His partner Sean Sasser called him a one of a kind person and expressed sorrow.
Joseph E. Shelton aged 72 of 55 Saratoga Ave Brooklyn died Tuesday at Brooklyn VA Hospital. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at St Stephen Missionary Baptist Church Oriental with Rev. David Burley. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include widow Iret ter Shelton two daughters Ida Marie Shelton of Brooklyn and Betty Jean Shelton of San Francisco five brothers George James Freddie all of Oriental Queens and Grantsboro one sister Margaret Shelton Minor of Oriental and home of Mr and Mrs George Shelton 3535 Kershaw Road Oriental. Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.
Theodore Roosevelt Wilder aged 61 of Pollocksville died at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Rudolph Shannon officiating. Burial in White. Survived by four brothers James Wilder of Trenton Johnnie Wilder of Manhattan N Y Willie Pete Morris and Lee Morris of Pollocksville and one sister Lois Brimage of Pollocksville. Home of James Wilder 598 King St Trenton. Arrangements by Walston Funeral Service.
Gerald White Williams 72 of Maysville died at home Thursday after an Air Force career spanning World War II the Korean War and Vietnam War. He retired as a sergeant and was active in VFW Post 9960 Swansboro and Swansboro Moose Lodge. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday with Williams family officiating. Survived by one son Gerald. Family visitation 7 p.m. today at Sayland Funeral Home.
North Carolina State Baptist Convention votes on a resolution urging Congress to ban alcohol advertising on radio and television. The draft also commends Dean Smith, UNC Chapel Hill basketball coach, for calling on the coast sect.
Two New Bern men were sentenced in U S District Court in Raleigh. Myron Lee Bryant 38 of 1618 Racetrack Road received 5.9 years for possession with intent to distribute cocaine after nearly three pounds were found in February. Edward Earl Cox 26 of 633 Fox Chase Village got 19.5 years for possession with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine after his April 27 arrest.
Michelle Cowell of Alliance charged with larceny by an employee after allegedly stealing items from Wal-Mart on Clarendon Boulevard. She was released without bond and must stay home except for work or with a parent. appears in Craven County District Court Monday. Bobby Squires of Craven Middle School Road charged with a deadly weapon after breaking into Gloria Roberts home and pointing a gun at her. released on $1,000 bond and scheduled for Monday court appearance. Albert Hadnett reported a daytime home burglary with $100 in coins a white gold ring worth $2,800 and a bracelet worth $200 stolen. investigation ongoing. Stephen Howard of State Camp Road charged with assault inflicting serious injury for allegedly slamming a car door on Susan Howard on November 9. released on $500 unsecured bond and set to appear November 30.
Information in this section is from the public record. Arrests and warrants do not establish guilt or identify parties. Guilt or innocence is determined through court proceedings.
James Edward Harris, 64, of 606 White Street, reported being robbed near the Durst and Reizenstein streets intersection at about 5 a.m. by a Black man in his 40s wielding a hatchet. The suspect took $83 cash and Harris’s wallet worth $10. No arrests have been made.
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