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HILDA M. WAGONER
EDEN - Hilda McDonald Ivie Wagoner, 79 of 524 Boone Rd., Eden, NC died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999 at her home. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Leaksville United Methodist Church. Burial, Lawson Cemetery. She was born in Rockingham County, member of Leaksville United Methodist Church, member of DAR and the Thursday Study Club and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Betty Ivie Bennett of Raleigh; son, William Ivie Jr. of Jackson, MI; two stepdaughters, Susan Jordan of Greensboro, Linda Jones of Richmond, VA; one step-grandchild; two grandchildren; sisters, Genie Reynolds of Winston-Salem, Anna Clark Stallings Charlotte; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Fair Funeral Home; and other times at the home of the nephew James Ivie, 5055 Hamilton St., Eden.
Memorials may be made to Leaksville United Methodist Church.
RODNEY W. WILLIAMS
GRIMESLAND - Rodney W. Williams, 34, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Funeral service 3 p.m. Friday, Proctor Memorial Christian Church, Grimesland. Burial, Homestead Memorial Gardens, Greenville.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Services will be handled by John Lee Powers, 752-2226.
MARY P. WILSON
CHINA GROVE - Mary Feimster Wilson, 88, of Salisbury, died January 19, 1999 at Rowan Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.
She was a native of Iredell County, and was married to the late Lee White Wilson. She was a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church where the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 22 at 2 p.m.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jean Wilson of Salisbury; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Frank Gatton of Raleigh; brother, Clyde Feimster of Landis; sister, Margaret Shell of China Grove; grandchildren, Jan Gatton Kalmus of Crofton, Md., Steve Gatton of Statesville, Patty W. Reynolds of China Grove, John Gatton of Raleigh, Carolyn Wilson of Salisbury, Alan Wilson of China Grove, Kevin Gatton of Mt. Pleasant, SC; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove on Thursday evening, January 21, 1999 from 7-8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the scholarship fund, Thyatira Presbyterian Church at Millbridge, 220 White Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147.
MARGARET F. YOUNG
RALEIGH - Margaret F. Young, 88, of Raleigh, died January 20, 1999 at Chatham Creek Rest Home, Cary.
A funeral mass will be held Friday 11 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church. The burial will follow at a later date in St. Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, New York.
Mrs. Young is survived by her son, Bill Young and his wife, Laura Young of Raleigh; grandchildren, Lisa Young of Asheville and Amy and Jill Young, both of Raleigh.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Raphael Catholic Church Building Fund, 5801 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.
ALEX B. ANDREWS
RALEIGH - Brigadier General Alexander Boyd Andrews, III, age 86, of 2513 Lewis Farm Road, passed away on March 7, 1999. Born in Raleigh, January 12, 1913, his parents were Mabel Young and John Hawkins Andrews. His grandfather, Colonel A. B. Andrews, pioneered railroads built through western North Carolina.
After graduating from Woodberry Forest School, he received his B.A. in 1934 and L.L.B. in 1936 from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he was editor of the annual Yackety-Yack, and member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. After graduate work at Northwestern Law School, Chicago, Illinois, he specialized in tax law in Chicago and New York.
Called to active duty as a Lieutenant on December 12, 1941, his military career began with learning to fly on his own, as he was 28 and overage for military flight training. Senior and Command Pilot after an overseas tour, his assignment with the Eighth Air Force in England involved classified work in combat intelligence, where he flew B-17 aircraft 60 combat hours. On one 1944 bombing mission, his mangled B-17 Flying Fortress, with gaping holes in front and two engines missing, was publicized as one of the most disabled planes ever to return to base. Author John Hersey included Alex' personal recount of that mission in his book The War Lover, which was made into a movie starring Steve McQueen, with Alex serving as Technical Director.
Receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, he was the first North Carolina reservist to qualify as a jet pilot, with 5000 total hours; and in 1961, the first North Carolinian to be promoted to Brigadier General in the Air Force Reserve which was awarded by President John F. Kennedy. He also helped establish a practice bomb range vital to the Tactical Air Command mission. Retiring in 1973, he later served as a Director of the Eighth Air Force Association for eight years.
His business pursuits were as interesting as his military life. He was a founder of eleven companies including B.T.I. (Business Telecom, Inc), North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, helping to bring the ski industry to North Carolina. His latest enthusiasm was his 746 acre North Carolina mountain, Hanging Rock.
He served on the Board of Directors of 21 companies including British American Insurance Company, McMillan Corporation, and Family Health International, whose board commemorated his leadership with a bronze portrait sculpture. He established his Raleigh law firm of Mitchiner, Andrews and Yeargan; and later was Of Counsel to Jordan, Price, Wall, Gray and Jones.
He was Senior Warden of the Church of the Good Shepherd and a director of numerous civic and charitable organizations including the Wake County Cancer Society, Greater Raleigh United Fund, Heart Fund, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
He was a member of N. C. Society of the Cincinnati, Carolina Country Club, Circle Club, Capital Cotillion Club, Sphinx Club and Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh, and the Coral Bay Club at Atlantic Beach.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Marti Rose Andrews; daughter, Mabel Cook of Charlotte; sons, Alex B. "Andy" Andrews, IV, George H. Andrews of Raleigh; and six grandchildren, Edward, Drew and William Cook, Rhyne and Alex Andrews, and Ashley James Andrews.
He was preceded in death by his son, James Rose Andrews.
Funeral services will be at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 1999. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery with military honors.
Friends are welcome at the Andrews home, 2513 Lewis Farm Road, on Tuesday, March 9, 1999 from 5-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a favorite family charity would be for research to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, N.C. 27605.
DOROTHY C. HALL
RALEIGH - Dorothy C. Hall of 2151 Glascock St. died Thursday, March 4, 1999 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Haywood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Marshall E. Hall of the home; four daughters, Dorothy Cannady, Cheryl C. Arrington, and Sandra E. Cannady, all of Raleigh and StormyGail Crawford of Garner; five sons, Edwin Cannady, Larry Cannady, and Bruce Cannady all of Raleigh, Walter Hill of Raleigh and Kenneth Cannady of Minneapolis, MN; sisters, Virginia Wells of Raleigh and Beulah Turner of Mt. Laurel, NJ; daughter-in-law, Maria Cannady of Minneapolis, MN; son-in-law, Robert E. Arrington of Raleigh; sister-in-law, Luna B. Hill of Raleigh; brother-in-law, Dr. John Hall and wife, Representative A. Laura V. Hall of Atlanta, GA; 37 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7-8 p.m.; other times at 823 Hadley Rd.
JUANITA PIERCE CLARK
APRIL 12, 1924-MARCH 7, 1999
RALEIGH - Juanita Pierce Clark, 74, of 9808 Old Stage Road, died Sunday.
Funeral Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Montlawn Mausoleum Chapel.
Surviving: son, James Rodney Godwin and his wife Phyllis of Raleigh; grandchildren, James Clinton Ferrell of Raleigh and Kelli Dee Kennedy of Fuquay-Varina; a great-grandson, Michael Brandon Kennedy; sister, Marguerite P. Reeve of Raleigh; and a brother, B. K. Pierce, Jr. of Harkers Island.
Visitation, 7-9 p.m. today at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.
ARDIS K. COHOON
RALEIGH - Ardis Kipp Cohoon, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, in Morehead City, N.C. She was born in Independence, Missouri, on November 20, 1921, the beloved daughter of Dorotha Davis Kipp and Edison deWint Kipp.
She grew up in Miami Beach, Florida, and attended Wesleyan College for Women. Ardis graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and The Order of the Valkyrie. At Chapel Hill she was a journalism major and served as the first female business manager of The Yackety Yack and The Carolina Magazine.
Ardis is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, Floyd E. Cohoon, and two daughters, Kipp Cohoon of Raleigh, and Sandra C. Craft and her husband Spalding Craft of Morehead City, and one son, Floyd E. Cohoon III, and his wife, Judith Cohoon.
She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jason Alexander Groot of Raleigh, and Eleanor Kipp Craft and Hughes Spalding Craft Jr. of Morehead City.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at Saint Michael's Episcopal Church, 1520 Canterbury Road.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7-8 at 924 Blenheim Place.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made on her behalf to Hospice of Wake County or Building Together Ministries, 1116 North Blount Street, Raleigh, N.C.
FRANK M. CREEL
DURHAM - Frank M. Creel, 76, of 157 Montrose Drive, died Saturday morning.
Born in Moore County, Mr. Creel was the son of the late Melvin Masemore and Alliene Thomas Creel. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. After the war he was employed with Seaboard Airline Railroads. In 1957, Mr. Creel joined with the Public Service Company of N.C., Inc. He held many positions with them and retired after 35 years of service as Senior Vice President of Eastern Operations.
Mr. Creel believed in giving back to his community and his gifts of service are numerous. He was a past president of the Exchange Club of Durham, Sales and Marketing Executives, Museum of Life and Science, Durham Engineers Club, Durham Merchants Association, and the Southeast Gas Association. He found the time to volunteer as a Director the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Durham Economic Development Corporation, the New Durham Development Council, and the Durham Exchange Club Industries, Inc., American Gas Association and the Southern Gas Association.
Mr. Creel was a active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He served on the Church Vestry and was a Junior Warden.
Surviving are his wife, Judith Murdock Creel; three daughters, Jo Creel Jerman and husband, William of Goldsboro, Kathy Creel Pope and husband, Roger of Chapel Hill and Christine Pickard Bishop and husband, Neil of Durham; one brother, Wrenn Creel of Greer, S.C.; one sister, Ann Creel Goldman of Sheridan, WY; and two grandchildren, Jordan and Ryland Bishop of Durham.
Mr. Creel was predeceased by a son, Frank David Creel.
Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Samuel A. Mason, the Rev. William H. Marchl III, and Rev. Dr. W. Derek Shows.
A reception will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church following the service. At all other times, the family will receive friends at Mr. Creel's home, 157 Montrose Drive.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 82 Kimberly Dr. Durham, N.C. 27707; or the American Cancer Society, 3500 Westgate Dr., Suite 201, Durham, N.C. 27707.
RUTH O. EARLY
RALEIGH - Ruth Overton Early, 81, of Raleigh, died Friday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's Street. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
She is survived by sons, Gillbert Early of Fredrick, Md., David Early of Raleigh; daughter, Carolyn Early of Raleigh; sister, Eleanor Baugh of Raleigh; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's Street.
MARTY ELLIS
JUNE 26, 1964-MARCH 5, 1999
WILSON - Martin Keith "Marty" Ellis, 34, died Friday, March 5, 1999. He worked at Bill Ellis Barbecue.
Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 US 264 W, with the Rev. Ray Barnhill officiating. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Survivors: wife, Harriet Holloman Ellis; parents, William L. "Bill" and Lorraine deKeyser Ellis of Wilson; brother, William Lawrence Ellis, Jr. of Wilson; sister, Vickie Ellis Whitfield of Wilson; niece, Madison Victoria Whitfield; nephew, Purrington William Whitfield IV.
The family received friends Sunday night at Joyner's Funeral Home and at other times will be at 4930 Bloomery Road.
JULIA B. FINCH
HENDERSON - Mrs. Julia Gatling Bynum Finch, 98, a resident of 226 W. Belle St., died Saturday, March 6, 1999, in Maria Parham Hospital.
A Wake County native, she was the daughter of the late Raymond D. and Emma Freeman Bynum. She was the widow of Melvin L. Finch, who died in 1973.
Mrs. Finch was a homemaker. She was a member of The Church of the Holy Innocents, where she was very active in the Alter Guild and The Women of the Church.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today in The Church of the Holy Innocents, conducted by the Rev. Michael Dunnington. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Julia Bynum Finch of the home; one son, Melvin L. Finch, Jr., of Raleigh; three grandchildren, M. L. Finch, III, of Henderson, and Merriweather Young and David B. Finch, both of Raleigh; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home on 226 Belle Street.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Stephen G. Flannagan, Dr. Samuel G. McCaskill, Jr., David M. Rose, Ralph N. Mason, Jr., Robert G. Young, Jr., Thornton P. Gholson, Jr., and W. Russell Haithcock.
Those wishing to do so may make contributions to The Friends of the N.C. Library for the Blind, 1811 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635 or to The Church of the Holy Innocents, 210 S. Chestnut Street, Henderson, NC 27536.
Flowers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement.
