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26 March 2008

CARL W. MYERS

Carl William Myers, 71, died Friday, March 21. 

He was born September 13, 1936 in Johnston County and was the son of the late Steven Henry Myers.  He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Myers.

Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at the Selah Church Cemetery with the Reverend Ronnie Massey officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Lola M. Myers; a daughter, Jackie Wood of Princeton; four sons, William Myers of Rougemont, NC, Brian Myers of Efland, NC, Dale Myers of Mebane, NC, and Carl Myers Jr. of Rougemont, NC; his mother, Fannie Irene Capps Myers of Micro; a stepson, Steve Leistritz of Mebane, NC; two brothers, Jimmy Myers of Princeton and Steven Ray Myers of Selma; three sisters, Lillian Snead of Micro, Gail Pipkin of Micro, and Mary Pippette of Dudley; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be e-mailed to caseyfuneralhome@msn.com.

EUGENE “WOODY” WOODRING

Eugene “Woody” Woodring, 84, of 307 Dr. Donnie H. Jones Jr. Blvd Princeton, went home to be with his Lord Thursday March 20, 2008 with his loving family by his side.

He was the son of the late William Walter and Berdine Patterson Woodring.  Mr. Woodring served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939.  He started with the North Carolina Division of Highways as a field mechanic in 1948 and he retired from the NC DOT as the Division Equipment Operations Supervisor over Johnston, Wayne, Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax counties in 1989.  Mr. Woodring served as President of the North Carolina State Employees Association in 1976.  He served as president of the Princeton Community Pool for 8 years and was Past President of the Johnston County Democratic Men’s Association.  Mr. Woodring served in all offices of the Princeton Bulldog Booster Club for twenty six years, and was inducted into the Princeton High School Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.  He received the “Unsung Hero” award from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association in 1996.  He was a member of the Princeton Baptist Church. 

Eugene “Woody” Woodring was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Hiram Lodge #98 in Clinton, NC on March 5, 1963.  He was invested with the 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masonry in Wilmington Consistory on March 28, 1963.  He crossed the hot sands of Sudan Shrine Temple on May 23, 1963 and served in the wrecking crew of Sudan Temple.  He is an honorary member of the St. Patrick Lodge #167 of Princeton, NC.  He was an active member of Johnston County Shrine Club and Wayne County Shrine Club.

Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 am Monday morning at the Princeton Baptist Church.  Burial followed with Full Masonic Rites at the Princeton Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ludy Westbrook Woodring; his daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Donald Best of Princeton and Tammy and David Holt of Princeton; his sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Julie Woodring of Princeton and Tony and Sharon Woodring of Princeton; his grandchildren; Hannah Best, Morgan Woodring, Noah Holt, Justin and Kelsey Woodring; and his brother: Rufus Woodring of Lake Toxaway, NC.

Although flowers are welcome, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to  Sudan Shriners Children’s Hospital Fund P O Drawer 490, New Bern, NC  28563, or Princeton Baptist Church Building Fund, P O Box 215, Princeton, NC  27569.

The family will be receiving friends 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday at Casey Funeral Home in Princeton.

Condolences may be e-mailed to caseyfuneralhome@msn.com.

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