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deaths & funerals5 March 2008 EDWARD 'ED' JAMES BULLOCK Edward "Ed" James Bullock, 88, of Wilson, died Thursday, February 28. Born November 9, 1919, Mr. Bullock was the former owner of Electric Motor Service and an active member and former deacon of Five Points Baptist/Forest Hills Baptist Church. He was a former adult leader of the Cub and Boy Scouts. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, March 2, at Joyner's Funeral Home. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Barnhill officiated. Mr. Bullock is survived by two sons, Edward James "Jimmy" Bullock Jr. and wife, Margaret W. Bullock, of Princeton, Thomas Hilton Bullock and wife, Rose O'Neal, of Yorktown, Va.; a granddaughter, Megan Bullock; two step-granddaughters, Amanda O'Neal and Holly Meacham; a grandson, James Thomas Bullock; a sister, Madeline B. Collier of Jacksonville; and a brother, Joe Bullock of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Hadnott Bullock; a grandson, James Kyle Bullock; two sisters, Inez Bullock and Edna Earl Freshwater; and a brother, James "Jim" Bullock. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.
DONALD E. ENNIS Donald Edwin Ennis, 69, of Coats, died Friday, February 22. Born August 29, 1938 in Harnett County, Mr. Ennis was a son of the late John "Bunk" and Ethel Rebecca Lee Ennis. He was retired from Kelly Springfield. The funeral was held Monday morning, February 25, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats. The Rev. Tony Kapanski officiated. Burial followed in Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Surviving are three sons, Robert Ennis of Lynchburg, Va., Barry Ennis of Angier, and Dwayne Ennis of Princeton; two sisters, Rebecca Williford of Coats and Rachael Langley of Mebane; and a granddaughter. Condolences to the family may be made at RoseGrahamFuneralServices.com.
FRANCES SUGG HEYWARD Frances “Frankie” Sugg Heyward, 81, passed away peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven, at home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 28, 2008. She was born in Princeton, North Carolina, November 10, 1926, daughter of the late William Perry Sugg and Louise Massey Sugg. She was preceded in death by her sister Annie Louise Woodard. During her three months of cancer illness, she was kept wonderfully comfortable by Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She was in great spirits and welcomed, and thoroughly enjoyed, the company of her loving family and friends. Frankie graduated from Princeton High School in 1943 at age 16, and she graduated from Greensboro College in 1947 at age 20. While attending Greensboro College, she participated in a number of varsity sports, earned her degree in English, and was voted the school’s “Most Popular” student during her senior year. Following college, Frankie taught English at Mocksville and Lexington High Schools in North Carolina. While a teacher at Lexington, the High School Annual was dedicated in her honor by the students whose lives she so positively influenced. Frankie was married February 16th, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Robert Miller Heyward, Sr. of Goldsboro, NC, who was her devoted husband of 56 years. She is survived by her four children: Patricia Heyward McDonald and husband, Tod, and grandson, Beau, of Wilmington, NC; Robert Miller Heyward, Jr. and wife, Charlene, and grandchildren, Madison and Miller of Atlanta, GA; Craig Rhett Heyward and wife, Pamela, and grandchildren, Tayler, Emily, Evan and Lara of Atlanta, GA; and Brent Barnwell Heyward and wife, Felicia, and grandchildren, Kristina and Austin of Raleigh, NC. Her surviving siblings are Raymond Massey Sugg and Bill Joe Sugg of Princeton, NC, and sister, Nancy Sugg Smith of Wilmington, NC. Additionally, there are her many nieces and nephews that she loved so dearly. During her 30 years in Louisville, Frankie was an active, faithful member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church where she also taught Sunday School. Through her church and other community activities, she quickly developed lifelong friends. Frankie celebrated life every day and devoted her life to her husband, to nurturing her children and grandchildren, and to the service of others. She had a remarkable ability to bring out the best in all the lives she touched and exhibited a unique interest and friendship with her children’s friends. She was a precious, modest, sister-in-Christ who displayed a quiet strength and grace, and a great love for others. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Church her entire life and has served the Meals on Wheels program for 16 years in addition to numerous other charitable organizations. She kept physically fit and enjoyed strong friendships with the New Hanover Regional Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise group and the ladies golf group at Cape Fear Country Club. Further, she stayed closely connected with many other friends through activities such as her bridge club and the Sand Dollar investment club. A memorial service, to celebrate the life of Frankie, will be conducted by Reverends Bob Bauman, P.D. Midgett, and Laura Mitchell at Wrightsville United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 8th at 11 AM. A graveside service will be held at the Princeton, NC Cemetery at 5 PM that same day. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, Wrightsville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 748, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480, or a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com. A Market Street Chapel Service. (Pd.)
BOBBY MCGEE HONEYCUTT Bobby McGee Honeycutt, 68, died on Saturday evening, March 1, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Bobby was born in Johnston County on November 6, 1939 to the late John Daniel Edwards and Theola Honeycutt. He was the owner and operator of Bobby's Upholstery in Goldsboro. He was a member of the Goldsboro Moose Lodge 661. Funeral services were held Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Bailey officiating. Bobby is survived by his wife, Jessie Ellen Turner Honeycutt; his children, Doug Honeycutt and wife, Kim, of Pikeville, Frankie Honeycutt of Dudley, Joyce McCrimmon and husband, Scott, of Clayton, Kim Reeves and husband, David, of Mount Airy, Paulette Jackson and husband, Sam, of Rosewood; his brothers and sisters, Rease Honeycutt, Donnie King, Lib Lassiter, Teresa Young, Sharon Pate, Harold Edwards; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Honeycutt. Donations may be made to the Goldsboro Moose Lodge or the charity of one's choice.
BILLY RAY HORTON Billy Ray Horton, 59, of Selma, died Saturday, February 23. Born December 18, 1948 in Johnston County, Mr. Horton was a son of the late John Carl and Betty Lee Horton. He was a carpet installer in homes and businesses. Mr. Horton was a member of Red Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. A graveside service was held Monday afternoon, February 25, in the cemetery at Red Hill Church. The Rev. Tony Kapanski officiated. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Hardison Horton; two sons, Cody Ricky Hardison of Selma and John Erwin Horton of Louisburg; a daughter, Tammy Michelle Horton of Kenly; three stepchildren, John Collie of Wilson's Mills, Diane Collie of Princeton, and Donnie Collie of Selma; and a brother, Thomas Earl Horton of Kenly. Condolences to the family may be made at RoseGrahamFuneralServices.com.
EDWARD 'ED' LEE LAWHON Edward "Ed" Lee Lawhon, 70, of Virginia, died Sunday, March 2. He was the son of the late D.V. and Viola Lawhon, being a native of Princeton. He served in the National Guard as a Drill Sergeant. He was preceded in death by four brothers, David Lawhon, Clarence W. Adams, Floyd J. Adams, Johnnie S. Adams, and a sister, Myrtle A. Lara. Ed is survived by his wife, Barbara M. Lawhon; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy L. and Selina Lawhon of Carrolton, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie R. and Bob Korff of Poquoson, Va., and Suzanne M. Lawhon of Hampton, Va.; a brother, Elmer Lawhon; two sisters, Thelma A. Johnson and Velma Toler and husband Charles; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Parisher officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606. Condolences may be left for the family at www.mem.com.
DOROTHY ELLIS PERKINS Dorothy Ellis "Dot" Perkins, 87, of Pikeville, died Wednesday morning, March 5, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Dot was born in Wayne County on May 15, 1920 to the late Herman Weil Ellis and Ruby Rose Ellis. She had worked in the Rosewood cafeteria and also in the dietary department of O'Berry Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Pine Forest United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Olsen officiating. The family will greet friends Thursday following the service and other times at the home of her daughter, Karen Collins, Pikeville. A private interment will be held Friday in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Stanton Perkins; her daughters, Betsy Hill and husband, John, of Mount Olive, Karen Collins and husband, Lionel, of Pikeville; and her son, Steve Perkins of Rosewood; seven grandchildren, Johnny Hill of Havelock, Tommy Hill of Morehead City, Wendy and Tom Crane of Phoenix, Ariz., Christy and Danny Duval of Gulfport, Miss., Danny and Melissa Edgerton of Pikeville, Carl and Kim Perkins of Eureka, Kevin Perkins of Fremont; and her step-granddaughter and husband, Miranda and Scott Beasley of Princeton; 12 great-grandchildren, Chris Hill, Amanda Hill, Cameron Hill, Joey Crane, Carson Crane, Courtney Duval, Hunter Duval, Justin Edgerton, Tyson Edgerton, Emily Perkins, Carlie Perkins, Cody Perkins, Collin Beasley; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Al Avery of Goldsboro, Carolyn and Jimmy Thompson of Goldsboro, Cleon Ellis of Apex; and her brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Martha Ann Ellis of Rosewood. She was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Stanton Perkins and James Herman Perkins; two brothers, Herman Ellis and George Ellis; and two sisters, Ruby Rose Kornegay and Ruth Ellis Best. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dot's honor to Pine Forest United Methodist Church, 867 South N.C. 581 Highway, Goldsboro, N.C. 27530 or to the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 258. Arrangements are with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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