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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1994
Page
4
The North Carolina forecast calls for partly to mostly sunny skies as high pressure settles over the East Coast. Temperatures rise from cool mountain highs in the 60s to coastal highs in the 70s while nights stay cool. Tomorrow remains mostly sunny and mild with similar temperatures and lows.
John Billy Briggs 72 of Alliance died Saturday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Norris-Bryant Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Hendrix officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Survived by widow Delores S. Briggs two sons John Briggs Jr and Fredrick Briggs both of Jonesboro Georgia one stepson David Hixson of Wilmington Ohio five stepdaughters Wanda Binz Peggy Tompkins Brenda Frazier Lisa Westhoff Nita Hixson three grandchildren and 15 step relatives. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 30 p.m. Monday at Norris-Bryant Funeral Home.
A vigorous storm across the eastern Rockies strengthens and moves northeast toward western Nebraska by evening. It will bring locally heavy snows to northern Rockies elevations and showers with potential strong thunderstorms to the western Plains. Ahead of the system a warm air surge lifts temperatures into near 70s in the lower Midwest, with Chicago near or above.
Northeast winds at 30 to 35 knots with 10 to 12 foot seas today. Tonight winds 20 to 25 knots with 6 to 8 foot seas. Albemarle and Pamlico sounds expect northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with 2 to 3 foot waves today. Tonight winds 10 to 20 knots with 2 to 3 foot waves.
Daniel E Ballance died in New Bern with arrangements handled by Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home. The notice lists New Bern as the location. Memorial details were announced by the funeral home serving the area.
Mary Goad Tuck 89 of Alliance formerly Moneta Virginia died Wednesday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Funeral Chapel Roanoke with Rev. Dennis Moore officiating. Burial Morgan Baptist Church Cemetery Moneta. Survived by daughters Barbara Dixon Alliance and Shirley Oakes Lynchburg and two grandchildren Norris Bryant Funeral Home Alliance
Sadie Grey Bryan, 60, of New Bern died Friday at Craven Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Wintergreen Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Cotton Chapel with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial in Bryan Family Cemetery in Wintergreen. Survived by widower Thomas R. Bryan, two sons Randy Thomas Bryan of Pollocksville and Steven Ray Bryan of New Bern, three daughters Judy Carol Bryan Keel Brenda Gail Bryan and Angela Faye Bryan all of New Bern, one brother Charlie Hart Jr. of Bridgeton, three sisters Sarah Faye Brickhouse of Fort Lauderdale Fra Arletti Riggs of Asbury and Daphne Hart of New Bern, seven grandchildren. Family visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Cotten.
Garrie B Haulenbeek memorial service set for 2 pm Tuesday at Oriental United Methodist Church with Rev Leonard Doucette. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Patnovic Houston TX Alice Smith Dover DE Susan Sporch Buffalo NY. brother Walter Hausenbeek Saxtons River VT. six grandchildren. Donations to Hospice of Pamlico through Norris Bryant Funeral Home Alliance.
Officials warn a modern Hazel like hurricane could push flood waters to the rooftop in New Bern. Craven County Emergency Services Coordinator Henry Sermons says pre storm prep matters as much as post storm response, with evacuation and warning efforts via radio and TV critical for prone to flooding residents.
Wilmington AP reports a calm Atlantic season with no major storms, a contrast to the 1964 Hazel anniversary weather. Meteorologist Joe Pelissier notes the Southeast enjoying unusually peaceful conditions. North Carolina recalls Emily in August 1993 as the last big strike.
Mary Anne Rothwell, 90, died Friday at Twin Rivers Nursing. She worked as a research assistant at the Congressional Quarterly for 14 years. She and her husband lived in New Bern since 1984. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Monday at Cotton Chapel with Rev. Robert Dannals officiating. The family will receive friends at Cotten Funeral Home. 620 Lagoon Road, New Bern, NC 28560.
George B. King 83 of Grifton died Wednesday. A retired farmer and Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church member, he is survived by four sons Beecher J. King Donnie W. King Billy B. Key and four daughters Helen Ophelia Barbara and others. Funeral Monday 3 p.m. at the church with burial in Moore Family Cemetery. Viewing Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Norcott and Co. Funeral home details incomplete.
The North Carolina Fisheries Association board voted unanimously to help recreational fishermen lift the November 1 season closure. Executive director Jerry Schill said the state already set a 14 inch minimum size and creel limit to meet required reductions, and the closure was intended to ease bureaucratic burdens.
Charlotte based CCAir Inc. which operates as USAir Express secured long term concessions from its aircraft suppliers to ride out the slow winter travel period. The carrier warned it could lose revolving bank credit without a new lender by October 31. The article notes the broader impact on travel and tourism and mentions an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting agenda.
Kisha LaVerne Jones Best, 21, of Apartment A-2, 3660 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, was charged Saturday by police with eight counts of forgery and uttering after allegedly forging her estranged husband Wright Best's name on eight checks to herself. She posted a $1,000 unsecured bond and awaits a District Court appearance Monday.
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