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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1994
Page
4
Partly cloudy in New Bern with highs in the upper 70s. Western areas see showers spreading today with lows near 60 tonight. Across the state highs range from the low 70s in the west to the upper 70s in the east, with showers moving east tonight and lows from mid-50s west to mid-60s east.
Yesterday's readings show NW wind at 15 knots with seas 2 to 3 feet. Albemarle and Pamlico sounds report variable winds becoming NW around 10 knots with waves about 1 foot.
Curtis Glenn Byrd, 37, of 1213 Brices Creek Road, died Friday at Craven Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at his parents’ home, 1309A Brices Creek Road. He is survived by Robert L. and Diane L. Byrd of New Bern. two brothers Robert Lewis Byrd Jr. and Jamie Byrd. three sisters Janet Allen Marshburn, Susan Lynn Byrd, and Michelle Tockes. The family will receive friends at the parental home. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home.
Ernest L. Jones 70, lifelong Vanceboro resident, WWII Navy veteran, and logger retires in 1977. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel Vanceboro with burial at Celestial Memorial Gardens. Survived by widow Edna S. Jones, children Joyce M. Jones Ernest Jones Jr. and multiple stepchildren and grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
William Alexander Spellman known as Pig, 53, of 504 Brooks Drive James City died Thursday at home. A foreman at Hatteras Yachts until retiring in 1991, he will be buried at Meadows Cemetery after a Monday funeral at Pilgrim Chapel M B Church. Survived by two sons Keith and Michael, three daughters Cheryl Yvonne Yvette, two brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren. Viewing today 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oscar's Mortuary.
Edwin Allen Carlson 79 died Friday Oct 7 in a Florence hospital. Born in Queens NY he was a NYU graduate and services manager of Stone Container. He served on Central United Methodist Church Official Board chaired the Florence Rotary Club founded the local National Accounting Association chapter and was survived by wife Ruth two daughters Elaine Hiner and Claire Carlson a son Edwin A Carlson Jr and a brother Ralph Carlson. Memorials may be made to Central UMC Florence. Funeral at Central United Methodist Church 4 p.m. Arrangements by Waters Powell Funeral Home.
Norman Jerome Dudley, 33, of Dover, died Friday. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Lane's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Powers officiating. Burial will follow in Lane's Chapel Church Cemetery. Survived by son Norman Brint Dudley of Richmond, Va. mother Emmie Russell Dudley, father Richard Thomas, sister Beth Dudley Wilson, and grandmother Grace Russell of [location].
Walter Anthony Hams 47 of 215 Piney Green Road Midway Park died Tuesday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Zion Chapel M B Church Pollocksville Rev Walter Coles and Rev Clyde Murphy. Survived by Ethel Roberts Hams Pollocksville one son Gregory Hams stationed with US Army one stepson Leon Roberts Whiteville NC one daughter Ethel Mae Roberts Pollocksville one stepdaughter Queenie Roberts Pollocksville mother Beddie Hams Midway Park two sisters Ann Hams California and Alice Hams Boston viewing 2 to 7 pm Monday at Oscars First Street Pollocksville.
Hazel Hill 63 of Star Route Box 100 Maysville died Wednesday at home after living in Jones County all her life. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at St. James A M E Zion Church with Rev. Levi Moore officiating. Burial in Burton family cemetery. Survived by two brothers Maysville and Rosia Hatchell of Maysville. Family visits 7 to 9 p.m. today at Maysville Funeral Home and at residence times.
Agnes Pollock Johnstone 84 of Southern Pines formerly of New Bern died Wednesday at home Graveside service set for 4 30 p m Monday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev Eade Anderson officiating Survived by son Paul H Johnstone of Indianapolis Memorials to First Presbyterian Church New Bern N C 28560 Pollock Wells Best Funeral Home
Roberta S. Jones, 79, of 809 Eubanks St. died Wednesday at Medical Center. Craven Regional Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church with Rev. C.D. Bell officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by son James Jones and stepson Rivers-Morgan. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday and other times at 807 Eubanks St.
A slow moving cold front pushes into the eastern nation with showers likely along and behind it. A few thunderstorms are likely in the south while high pressure follows, yielding cool quiet weather across the Plains. The Rockies stay sunny and mild, with a few showers in the Northwest as the front sweeps through Washington and Oregon and the rest of the West remains sunny and dry.
Viola Strope Kahle 72 of New Bern died Friday at Craven Memorial Hospital. She served as a Gray Lady with the Red Cross at Parris Island S C and retired civil service from Cherry Point MCAS. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Cotton Chapel officiated by Rev. Robert Long. Burial Greenleaf Memorial Park. Survived by son William C Kahle III of San Antonio Texas daughter-in-law Lorna Daniels Kahle brother George Strope Nas sau NY sister Gerry Hankle Nas sau NY grandchild Catherine Timmins Swansboro great-grandchild Katie Timmin s. Family receives friends 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements Cotten Funeral Home.
Beatrice Holloway Nelson of Pamlico County spent 30 years in civil service and later worked at Craven Regional Medical Center and Craven County schools. She was active in St Pauls Disciple's Church of Christ and the Eastern Star, survived by a daughter and son in Charlotte, three grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Pauls Disciple's Church of Christ with Rev. A. M. Cogdell officiating. burial in New Bern National. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday with Eastern Star rites at 7 45 p.m.
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