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Online Daily • Printed Tuesdays and Fridays | MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER — A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION SINCE 1896 | wilsontimes.com | Friday, April 9, 2021 | $2 Curb ramps installed has two crews working in the ing to make them meet the cur- Changes meet city along Herring Avenue, rent ADA standards.” Goldsboro Street, Downing The DOT is completing the Street and Corbett Avenue and work in partnership with the ADA standards Tilghman Road completing new city of Wilson as part of a down- wheelchair ramps and installing town revitalization project. By Drew C. Wilson dome mats. “Even though DOT is the one [email protected] Moore said the project will doing those curb ramps, taking | 252-265-7818 bring many of Wilson’s streets them out and putting them back into compliance with Americans in, the city of Wilson is going to Disabled pedestrians stand to with Disabilities Act require- own all of these sidewalks after benefit from sidewalk improve- ments. it’s all completed,” Moore said. ments underway in Wilson. “There has been a huge push Work will continue on Pine, Concrete contractor Fulford and Jones workers Decarise Holder, left, Kim Moore, resident engineer across the whole state, not Vance, Tarboro, Kenan, Barnes and David Parker lower a dome mat onto one of 197 wheelchair ramps with the N.C. Department of just in Division 4, for this to be and Green streets in the next being installed along Wilson streets. Drew C. Wilson | Times Transportation Division 4 office, more accommodating and more couple of months. said 197 ramps are currently be- friendly to the general public, “Those are the roads that will ing added to sidewalks, mostly so that is pretty much what this not be resurfaced until probably done,” Moore said. curb cuts didn’t meet current at street intersections within project is doing,” Moore said. I would say after the Fourth of Moore said the work is part ADA standards. Wilson. “We’re trying to upgrade all of July, and that is to allow the city of Wilson’s efforts to convert all “A lot of these older ones are S.T. Wooten Construction has these curb ramps for either ex- to go in there and do their utility downtown streets to two-way just too steep,” Moore said. the $360,000 contract. Concrete isting or for future sidewalk that work and any upgrades to their traffic. subcontractor Fulford and Jones the city of Wilson will be install- signalization that need to be Moore said many of the old See RAMPS, Page 2A City works on improving customers’ payment options
By Brie Handgraaf payment is the top service by [email protected] volume,” Nestor said. “However, | 252-265-7821 applying for new service has been very busy during the last While waiting to pay a utility year with the real estate market bill is no one’s cup of tea, the as hot as it is.” city is working to make it less Other than an occasional clo- cumbersome since the customer sure due to staffing issues, the service center lobby has been Fikewood facility operates from closed for a year due to the CO- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays VID-19 pandemic. with a closure from noon to 1 “The drive-thru is very busy p.m. for lunch. the first and third day of each A new self-service kiosk was month. However, the rest of the recently installed in the Nash month, customers are provided Street service center’s first lane fast, efficient service,” said Matt to allow customers to make Nestor, Wilson customer service cash, check or credit card pay- manager. “We have made great ments 24 hours a day. Kiosk strides over the last few years to payments are instantly applied alleviate the lines on those days to customers’ Wilson Energy or and, prior to the pandemic, had Greenlight accounts. largely solved this issue.” “Our intention has always Since mid-March 2020, the been to provide all the vital pub- city opened a secondary loca- lic services while protecting the tion for drive-thru bill payment public and our employees,” said service at the Wilson Police Matt Shaw, the city of Wilson’s Department’s South District sta- communications coordinator. tion at Fikewood Plaza. While “The city has been constantly on the customer service center on the job during this whole CO- Nash Street serves the majority VID period, and we have tried to of Wilson Energy and Green- do so in a safe manner.” Greenlight Community Broadband and Wilson utility customers have a new option besides waiting in line to light Community Broadband Protective glass is being in- make payments at the customer service center on Nash Street. A newly installed electronic kiosk accepts customers via the drive-thru stalled in all city facilities where payments 24 hours a day. Drew C. Wilson | Times lanes, officials felt the second there is customer contact in an- location would help alleviate ticipation of reopening interior following all guidelines recom- includes social distancing as of lobby at any given time,” Nestor some of the traffic. lobbies to the public on May 3. mended and/or required by the now, which means no more than “As far as visits, making a “When we reopen, we will be various health agencies. That eight to nine customers in the See PAYMENT, Page 2A Family still searching after 500 days
Christy Ruffin, By Olivia Neeley week. The 35-year-old hasn’t been left, bows her [email protected] Grady was last seen at the active on social media since her head in prayer | 252-265-7879 Heart of Wilson motel on Nash disappearance. The last time Wednesday at Street getting into a cab alone she made a transaction was on Toisnot Park. Christy Ruffin has pictures and proceeding toward down- Nov. 23, 2019, when she used Her sister, of her sister, Tammy Grady, town Wilson, according to her food benefits card in Wilson, 35-year- throughout her home. It’s a police. While Grady lived a tran- according to police. old Tammy daily reminder of who she’s sient lifestyle, she and her fam- Police say her case is still open Grady, has fighting for. ily remained close, and Grady and under investigation. been missing “It gives me strength to go on always checked in. since Nov. 24, when I can’t,” Ruffin said. “If I’m “It’s been 500 days since she’s ‘WE ARE TAMMY’S VOICE’ 2019. Alicia Eastwood, not her voice, who’s going to be been gone,” Ruffin said. “She right, pens a her voice?” is still not home yet. I need her Friends and family gathered message in a Wednesday marked 500 home. Tammy is a part of me. I for a second time and held a vig- memory book. days since her sister vanished. have become her. I’m her voice. il Wednesday at a place Grady Olivia Neeley Grady’s relatives reported her It’s up to me to remind people often visited for solitude — Tois- |Times missing on Nov. 24, 2019, after that someone has taken her she hadn’t contacted them in a from us.” See SEARCH, Page 2A
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By Olivia Neeley call at the American Le- Both victims were taken to [email protected] gion in Elm City on April Vidant Medical Center in | 252-265-7879 2, according to Wanda Greenville. Samuel, sheriff’s office No arrests have been ELM CITY — Deputies chief of staff. made, and Samuel said the are investigating a shoot- Samuel said deputies investigation is ongoing. ing that left two women arrived to find about 25 Anyone with informa- injured at a bachelorette people on the premises tion is asked to call the party last weekend. for the bachelorette party. Wilson County Sheriff’s The Wilson County Two women were suffer- Office at 252-237-2118 or Sheriff’s Office responded ing from gunshot wounds submit a tip through the to a 10:30 p.m. shots-fired to the leg, officials said. sheriff’s office mobile app. Ramps: Sidewalks to come soon continued from page 1A bubbles all over it where to construct these side- you can feel it under your walks after we come said. “With the new ADA feet,” Moore said. through with our proj- standards that have Dome plates signal visu- ect.” come out, if a person in ally impaired people that Moore said she antici- a wheelchair is going they’ve arrived at an inter- pates more curb cut work through them, it kind of section. in the future, as some forces them down the Moore said some ramps Wilson sidewalks need ramp too quick, so the that don’t connect to an upgrades to be ADA-com- new ones that we are existing sidewalk will be pliant. putting in are basically installed. “We are currently bigger than the ones that “I know people may working on our next are out there.” drive by and wonder round of resurfacing All the new ramps have why are they doing that contracts,” Moore said. truncated dome plates because that’s a curb “I know that there are — bright orange in most ramp that goes to no- multiple areas that are cases. where,” Moore said, “but not in this current con- “The dome is the part the city of Wilson does tract, so I could antici- that has the little raised have it on their agenda pate that.” Payment: Working in a safe manner
continued from page 1A cause longer than usual pay, including automatic said. “Those limitations wait times.” payments, for Wilson will mean visiting the cus- Visit www.wilsonnc. Energy and Greenlight tomer service center will org/ to set up online bill accounts.
Search: ‘We are all Tammy’s voice’
continued from page 1A also attached. Purple on myself. I feel like she’s not Park. decorations surrounded worth it.” Ruffin said she planned everyone. the vigil as a way for “It represents loyalty,” $15,000 REWARD people to come together to Ruffin said of the color remember her sister. purple. “I will forever be Grady was last seen “We are all Tammy’s loyal to Tammy.” wearing a burgundy hood- voice,” Ruffin told attend- Tracy Messer also ed sweat coat with a white ees Wednesday evening. spoke and said a prayer. design across the chest Grady’s sister and her She urged folks to keep that extended down the brother, Horace Grady, showing up to support the inside sleeve. She was also stood in front of a large search for Grady. wearing yellow stretch sign featuring their miss- “It matters,” she said. pants and black shoes and ing sister and thanked “Without us, she has no was carrying a black duf- people for caring enough voice.” fel bag. to come out and show Messer said Grady was Ruffin is still pleading their support. a human being who de- with the public. She said The Center for Missing serves to rest in peace. she knows people in the Persons, a nonprofit, sent “She was God’s child,” community have infor- Ruffin two large banners she said. “All I want is mation in her sister’s that show Grady and her justice and peace. Nobody disappearance, and she missing person informa- deserves this.” hopes they will come tion. Alicia Eastwood said forward. “I was so thankful,” she she attended Wednesday’s Team Cold Case is of- said, expressing gratitude vigil to support Ruffin and fering a reward of up to for the professionally her family. $15,000 for information made signs. “I want justice for Tam- leading to Grady’s loca- The group also sent my,” Eastwood said. “It’s tion or the apprehension large billboard signs. heartbreaking.” of those responsible for Ruffin said she plans to her presumed death. The place them in areas where TELLING HER STORY tip line is 252-406-6736. people will be reminded Anyone will information of her sister’s disappear- While the pain is often can also call the Wilson ance. She hopes the signs unbearable for Ruffin, she Police Department at 252- encourage people with said she knows she has to 399-2323 or provide tips information on Grady to keep moving forward in anonymously by calling come forward. the fight to find her sister Crime Stoppers at 252- and bring her home. 243-2255. LOYALTY AND ‘JUSTICE FOR “I’m not going any- “I hope wherever she TAMMY’ where,” Ruffin said. “We is, she can look down and continue to keep her story see how hard I’m working Beneath the Toisnot out there. It’s my way of to find her,” Ruffin said Park picnic shelter, Ruffin keeping her alive. It’s my through tears. “I do it be- placed homemade post- duty as her sister to con- cause that’s how much I ers and other signs that tinue to fight for her and love her. If my love could, read “Justice for Tammy.” not give up. If I give up it would breathe life back Pictures of Grady were on her, then I’ve given up into her.”
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James Atlas Skinner Jr. Jerome Armstrong Janice Ellis Oct. 5, 1945 — April 4, 2021 ELM CITY — Je- ELM CITY — Janice WALSTONBURG — James “Jim” Atlas Skin- rome Armstrong, 67, died Wednesday, Ellis, 64, died ner Jr., 75, passed away Sunday. A Celebration Wednesday, March of Life will be held at March 31, 2021. Funeral was 1 p.m. 31, 2021. Funeral was a later date. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jim is survived by Wednesday, April 7, at L.N. Forbes Origi- April 7, at L.N. his loving wife, Terri Forbes Original Shelton Skinner; nal Free Will Baptist Tabernacle. Burial Free Will Baptist daughter, Corri Mc- Tabernacle. Burial Quaid and husband, followed in Rest Haven Cemetery’s followed in Hamilton Steve, of Raleigh; Burial Gardens. mother, Annie Price veterans section. Visitation was 3 p.m. Visitation was 3 p.m. Skinner; brothers, Tuesday, April 6, John R. Skinner Tuesday, April 6, at Carrons Funeral at Carrons Funeral and wife, Mary, and Home. Arrangements Gary Skinner, both Jerome Armstrong Home. Arrangements are by Carrons Funeral Janice Ellis are by Carrons Funeral of Wilson; sisters, Home, Wilson. Sharon Murray and Home, Wilson. James Atlas Skinner Jr. husband, Rex, and Connie Robbins and Junius Anthony Evans See OBITUARIES, Page 4A husband, Marty, of Wil- son and Glenda Waters and husband, Ronnie, FREMONT — Junius Anthony Evans, 98, died of Tarboro; nephews, John Skinner and wife, Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. Kristen and Kris Skinner and wife, Alysun, all of Funeral was held Wilson and Walker Shelton of Saratoga; brother- at 3 p.m. Wednesday, in-law, Tim Shelton and wife, Joni, of Saratoga; April 7, at Fremont sister-in-law, Leslie Shelton of Pinehurst; and his United Methodist grand pups, Paisley and Copper. Church. Interment He was preceded in death by his father, James with Masonic rites Skinner; in-laws, Grace Hardison and John was in the Elmwood Dow Shelton; and his brother-in-law, Larry Cemetery. Shelton. Surviving is his In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in wife, Chris Sugg Jim’s memory to Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Evans; daughters, Association (www.ocracokewatermen.org) and/ Lynne Barker-Clarke or the New River Conservancy (www.newriv- (Bob Niedbalski) erconservancy.org). Jim loved enjoying the of Hillsborough, outdoors of North Carolina from the mountains Judith Evans (Andy Shackelford) and to the sea with friends and family, and support- Junius Anthony Evans ing these organizations will help his memory Jean Milleson (William endure. Jones) all of Fremont; Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- son, Steve Evans (Tammy) of Fremont; daugh- neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. ter-in-law, Nancy Evans of Fremont; 11 grand- children, six great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Paula Wallace (Jimmy) of Arapahoe; stepson, Betty Sue Britt Whitley Alan Thompson (Lynn) of Wilson; and two step- Sept. 18, 1947 — April 8, 2021 grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Bar- LUCAMA — Betty Sue Britt Whitley, 73, bara “Bobbie” White Evans; son, Andy Evans; passed away Thursday with her loving family by parents, Hugh and Elizabeth Powell Evans; her side to go home grandson, Bryan K. Barker; sisters, Frances to be with her Lord Whitworth, Bee Dolf and Ruth Thornton; and and Savior, Jesus brother, Cecil Evans. Christ. Her funeral He was member of Home Masonic Lodge No. services will be held 613 AF & AM; served on the Wayne County at 11 a.m. Monday, Board of Education and Wayne hospital board, April 12, at Taberna- and had served in the U.S. Army. cle Baptist Church, In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested 1815 Airport Blvd., to Fremont United Methodist Church, P.O. Box Wilson. Interment 147, Fremont, NC 27830 or to Masonic Home for will follow in Maple- Children at Oxford, 600 College St, Oxford, NC wood Cemetery, Wil- 27565. son. Pastor Charles Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Ser- Britt will officiate. vice, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N., Wilson; www. The family will wilsonmemorialservice.com; 252-237-7171. receive friends from Betty Sue Britt Whitley 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Betty Dawson Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Betty Jean Daw- Betty Sue is survived by her loving husband son, 76, of Wilson, of 59 years, Donald Whitley of the home; sons, died Tuesday, April Gregory Donald Whitley and wife, and their two 6, 2021. Funeral will daughters, David Duane Whitley, Jonathan Keith be held at 11 a.m. Whitley and wife, Karen, and their son, Michael, Saturday, April 10, at and Timothy Scott Whitley and wife, Alisha; and Tabernacle Temple her brother, Alton Britt of Wilson. of Jesus Christ. Buri- She was preceded in death by her parents, al will follow in Ham- Alton and Virginia Britt; sisters, Francine Ed- ilton Burial Gardens. wards and Karlyn Edwards; and her brothers, A walk-through Carl Edwards, Johnny Edwards and Eric Ed- visitation will be 3-6 wards. p.m. Friday, April 9, Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- at Stevens Funeral neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. Home. Arrange- Betty Dawson ments are by Stevens Al D. Langston III Funeral Home. Al D. Langston III, 24, of Wilson, died Saturday, April 3, Edna Jean Snow 2021. Funeral will be Edna Jean Snow, held at 1 p.m. Sun- 68, of Wilson, died day, April 11, at L.N. Tuesday, April 6, Forbes Original Free 2021. Funeral will be Will Baptist Taberna- held at 11 a.m. Tues- cle. Burial will follow day, April 13, at Ste- in Evergreen Memo- vens Funeral Home. rial Park. Visitation A walk-through visi- will be 4 p.m. Satur- tation will be from day, April 10, at Car- 3-6 p.m. Monday, rons Funeral Home. April 12 at Stevens Arrangements are by Funeral Home. Ar- Al D. Langston III Carrons Funeral Home. rangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. Edna Jean Snow Janice Kay Anderson Janice Kay Ander- son, 57, of Wilson, died Thursday, April Mary Spells 1, 2021. Funeral will Mary Frances be at 2 p.m. Satur- Spells, 64, of Wilson, day, April 10 at Ste- died Monday, April 5, vens Funeral Home. 2021. Funeral will be A walk through visi- held at 2 p.m. Sun- tation will be from day, April 11, at Car- 3-6 p.m. Friday, April rons Funeral Home. 9, at Stevens Funeral Burial will follow in Home. Arrange- Hamilton Burial Gar- ments are by Stevens dens. Visitation will Funeral Home. be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Carrons Janice Kay Anderson Funeral Home. Ar- rangements are by Carrons Funeral Mary Spells Home. 4A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021 Obituaries: continued from page 3A Julie Louise Bailey Anderton Paul R. Bauer, M.D. July 22, 1948 — April 5, 2021 Dec. 17, 1927 — April 3, 2021 LUCAMA — Julie Louise Bailey Anderton, 72, Dr. Paul R. Bauer, 93, of Wilson, formerly of passed away Monday. Portsmouth, Hampton and Suffolk, Virginia, She was born July passed away Satur- 22, 1948, to the late day, April 3, 2021. Robert Hardy Bailey Dr. Bauer was and Patricia Clement born in Buffalo, New Hyde. York, to the late Julie was pre- Frederick and Mabel ceded in death by Bauer. her husband, Lewis Dr. Bauer attended Anderton; and his Milligan College, two sisters and one Tennessee, and Bow- brother. man Gray School of Family and friends Medicine at Wake are welcome to the Forest University. He home from 2-5 p.m. began his medical Saturday, April 10, to career with an in- celebrate Julie’s life. ternship and then OB- Julie Louise Bailey Paul R. Bauer, M.D. Julie is survived by GYN residency at the Anderton her children, Jamie National Naval Medical McKee and husband, Matt, of Franklinton, Center, Bethesda, Maryland. He then served Mary Baker of Lucama, Richard Colbert and on the staff in the OB-GYN department at the girlfriend, Jamie Rose, of Nashville and Tammy U.S. Naval Hospital, Quantico, Virginia, and the Angerer and husband, Ronnie, of Durham; 10 Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dr. Bauer was in private OB-GYN practice from Julie loved knitting and crocheting, tending to 1964-98 in Portsmouth and Chesapeake, Virgin- her flowers in her garden, collecting frog figu- ia. He also served as a contract physician at the rines and most of all, spending time with her U.S. Coast Guard Base, Portsmouth, Virginia, family. from 1984-2000. Additionally, he served as an In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory assistant professor, OB-GYN department, at may be made to Wesley Shelter Inc., 106 Vance Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Bauer had St. E., Wilson, NC 27893 or www.wesleyshelter. fond memories of his times at his summer child- org. hood home in Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada. He Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- was a lifelong sailor and started racing sailboats neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. at an early age and participated in many races and regattas. He enjoyed spending time cruis- ing the Chesapeake Bay in his sailboat, Cyrena. Sadie Farmer Dr. Bauer is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sadie Farmer, 100, Faye P. Bauer; his children, Janet Rossi, Diana of Wilson, died Mon- Anderson (Tracy), David Bauer, Paul R. Bauer day, March 29, 2021. Jr. (Joy), Leslie C. Bauer (Tracie), John Newton Funeral will be held (Jill) and Heather Braddy (Chad); as well as nu- at 11 a.m. Saturday, merous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. April 10, at Stevens A private family service will be held at a future Funeral Home. A date. walk-through visi- In lieu of flowers, please consider donations tation will be held to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. April 9, at Stevens Services are under the direction of Thomas- Funeral Home. Ar- Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson. Online condo - rangements are by lences may be sent by visiting www.thomasyel- Stevens Funeral verton.com. Home. Phone and Internet Discounts Sadie Farmer Robert Joseph Ellis Available to CenturyLink Customers Aug. 21, 1961 — April 3, 2021 Robert “Bob” Joseph Ellis, 59, of Wilson, Pattie Sue Bailey Gay passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021. The North Carolina Utilities Commission Due to the CO- Feb. 28, 1943 — April 7, 2021 designated CenturyLink as an Eligible VID-19 pandemic, Telecommunications Carrier within its service BAILEY — Pattie Sue Bailey Gay, 78, passed family will not be away Wednesday. Her funeral services will be receiving visitors but area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at White Oak will have a celebra- basic local service rates for residential voice Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 3967 W. Hornes tion of life at a later lines are $25.50-$27.50 per month and business Church Road, Bailey. Interment will follow in date. services are $37.00-$40.00 per month. Specifc Bailey Town Cemetery. The Rev. Hal Jones will Bob was born and officiate. educated in Wilson. rates will be provided upon request. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. He graduated from Saturday, prior to the service at White Oak Hill Fike High School CenturyLink participates in a government beneft FWB Church, Bailey. and after gradua- program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone Pattie Sue is survived by her sisters, Joyce tion, he attended or qualifying broadband service more affordable Nines, Elda Rae Lamm and Melba Carroll; and the Sound School of her brothers, Joey Bailey and wife, Linda, and Music in Chillicothe, to eligible low-income individuals and families. Danny Bailey and wife, Martha. Robert Joseph Ellis Ohio. He learned the Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility She was preceded in death by her husband, art of music and direct- standards as defned by the FCC and state Tommy Howard Gay; parents, William and ed the sound for several Mary Lee Bailey; and her sisters, Pearl Joyner bands after his graduation. After his music ca- commissions. Residents who live on federally and Lois Ann Finch. reer, he became a truck driver and traveled all recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials over the United States as a long-haul trucker. Tribal benefts if they participate in certain in Pattie Sue’s memory to White Oak Hill FWB Ultimately, he ended his trucking career with lo- federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount Church, 3967 W. Hornes Church Road, Bailey, cal trucking companies in Panama City Beach, NC 27807. Florida, and Wilson. is available for only one telephone or qualifying Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- Bob will be remembered as a strong-willed, broadband service per household, and can be on neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. adventurous father, brother and son. either wireline or wireless service. Broadband He is survived by his sons, Nigel Robert El- lis (and wife Kelsey) of Southport, Florida, and speeds must be 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps Ian Robert Ellis of Panama City Beach, Florida; upload or faster to qualify. Paula O’Neal Pittman stepson, Michael Allen Waldrop of Panama City Nov. 5, 1957 — April 5, 2021 Beach, Florida; mother, Peggy Pappas Ellis of A household is defned for the purposes of the KENLY — Paula O’Neal Pittman, 63, passed Wilson; brothers, Dr. Thomas J. Ellis (Amy) of Lifeline program as any individual or group away Monday. A graveside service was 2 p.m. Youngsville and Dr. Steve Ellis (Bridget) of Bai- ley; and a large extended family. of individuals who live together at the same Thursday, April 8, in Stantonsburg Cemetery. The Rev. Woody Parrish officiated. He was preceded in death by his father, Jo- address and share income and expenses. Lifeline Paula was born on Nov. 5, 1957, to the late seph Robert “Joe” Ellis. service is not transferable, and only eligible Charles O’Neal and Peggy Murphy. Paula A special “Thank-you” to Carrie Smith, RN, consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers loved being a homemaker, keeping a very tidy Community Home Care and Hospice, and staff house, being with her family, always doing for members for their special care and compassion. who willfully make false statements in order to others and going camping. She had a heart of In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may obtain a Lifeline discount can be punished by gold. be made to Wilson County Humane Society, P.O. fne or imprisonment and can be barred from the She is survived by her loving husband of Box 7064, Wilson, NC 27895. Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Ser- program. 31 years, James Pittman; sons, Chris Barnes and wife, Laura, James Pittman Jr. and Brian vice, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N., Wilson; 252- Pittman and wife, Lorie, all of Wilson; five 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com. If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sis- call 1-800-201-4099 or visit centurylink.com/ ter, Deanna Mellons of Fayetteville; and her Jackey Cameron lifeline with questions or to request an application brothers, Pastor William O’Neal and wife, Jackey Cameron, 50, of Wilson, died Sunday, for the Lifeline program. Janet, of Harkers Island, Todd O’Neal of Wilson and Randy Page and wife, Sarah, of April 4, 2021. Arrangements are by Carrons Fu- Apex. neral Home. She was preceded in death by her son, Bo Barnes; brother, Charlie O’Neal; and her stepfa- Tyran Lamont Taylor ther, William Page. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- ELM CITY — Tyran Lamont Taylor, 39, died neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. Monday, April 5, 2021. Fuuneral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Contending for Faith Church Ministries, Wilson. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson. Visitation will be 4 p.m. Friday, April 9, at Carrons Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Carrons Funeral Home, Read, Reuse & Recycle Wilson. THE WILSON TIMES publishes brief death notices at no charge. Full obituaries are published on a paid basis. The obituary deadline is 4 p.m. the day Use the newspaper as a tablecloth before the obituary is to be published. Contact Lori Parrish at 252-265-7850 with questions. Friday, April 9, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 5A
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IN OUR OPINION Regulators wage a losing battle with drone pilots ilson city employees used drones to pinpoint stormwater system blockages. The Wilson Economic Development LETTERS WCouncil relied on the machines to showcase our city as a destination for new industries. And freelance photographers Giveaways, wage hikes Printing unearned money to You house them, feed them dispatched drones to document the BB&T towers’ implosion in hurt small business jump-start an economy is like and give them cellphones. You December. adding water to a pot of soup. post bail when they break the But if the N.C. Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors Re: “‘No one wants to You will certainly increase the law and you cover the damages is on the level, these diverse uses of unmanned aerial vehicles are all work’: Restaurants struggle volume, but the substance and when they drive without insur- against the law. with staffing,” front page, value remain the same. You ance. Put your money where The panel is blanketing North Carolina drone photographers April 2: are only fooling yourself. your mouth is and walk that with ominous warning letters that claim they’re “practicing or Christy Proctor said this is The freewheeling liberal bu- walk and do the right thing. offering to practice surveying without a license,” according to Mi- the most challenging season reaucrats are dishing out money Don’t point to me or tax me chael Jones, a Goldsboro-based photographer, videographer and of employment she has wit- like an overstuffed slot machine to do what you think is right. drone pilot. nessed in her 27 years as a with the message that it will free You take care of them. Jones received one of the letters, which threatens civil and restaurant operator. I regret up the economy, but they do not I don’t ask you or your fam- criminal penalties. Commercial drone operators are accused of being the one to pour salt in tell us that this $1.9 trillion be- ily to pay for my vacations or masquerading as land surveyors, licensed professionals over her wounds, but I am afraid comes a humongous debt that birthday gifts, so don’t ask me whom the Board of Examiners has jurisdiction. the socialist attitude of this sooner or later will raise its ugly to fulfill your wishlist. That’s a preposterous claim, and it would be laughable if state country gives her little hope. head. Congress cannot pass a If this makes me cruel and officials weren’t abusing their power to intimidate drone pilots She is going to be compet- law to dissolve debt. It does not heartless, so be it, but you are who’ve done nothing wrong. ing more and more with the melt, and interest on the debt — absolutely free to take full re- Fortunately, Jones is fighting back. He’s suing the examiners’ federal government welfare which accounts for a large por- sponsibility for your fantasies. board with help from the Institute for Justice, a libertarian public opportunists — and that’s tion of our yearly tax bill — has I won’t stand in your way. interest law firm. Photographs and video recordings are a form of some tough competition. In to be paid. You may post your name and free speech, a right the First Amendment guarantees to land sur- setting a $15. hourly wage, The liberal news media is address so the cartels know veyors, professional photographers and hobbyists alike. the government does not have ballyhooing President Biden where they can drop off their “Small-business drone companies aren’t creating maps for to consider the economic law with increased popularity, human cargo and fentanyl. the purpose of defining legal property boundaries,” Jones and of supply and demand, it just which, of course I would ex- IJ attorney Sam Gedge wrote in a guest column for the Carolina more or less pulls a figure pect. He is certainly fulfilling Mark Levin Journal newspaper. “They’re creating and communicating photos from the clouds and makes his pre-election promises. A WILSON and information. It’s speech, pure and simple. In fact, much of it it law. Businesses, especially popularity contest is usually is similar to what you can find on Google Maps.” small ones, are the losers. won by the contestant inject- Male, female or neither? While the regulatory board is targeting drone photographers With such a mass of unem- ing the most free stuff. who offer their services for hire, its sweeping claims also impli- ployment, according to the feds, Just when I think I’ve cate state and local governments that send drones skyward to why on earth does Ms. Proctor Carl Hinson grasped the gender identity document land conditions. have to close some of her ser- WILSON dilemma, another obstacle N.C. General Statute 89C-2 says it’s unlawful for “any person” vices in spite of such an abun- presents itself. to practice engineering or land surveying without a license. dance of people looking for Immigration advocates The nonbinary choice is my There’s no exception for city, county, state or federal employees. work? Does it make you won- need skin in the game newest comprehension chal- “The right to engage in the practice of engineering or land sur- der if the so-called unemployed lenge. Apparently, one can veying is a personal right, based on the qualifications of the per- are really looking for work or If liberals, faculty frauds and choose or not choose as one’s son as evidenced by the person’s certificate of licensure, which looking at their mailbox for President Biden are right and whims vary to be male, female shall not be transferable,” the statute reads. the $300 unemployment grant allowing anyone into America or neither of the above. Who If regulators believe their broad interpretation of surveying is from the government? Is the without process because it is knew? valid, why pick on small business owners and leave out, say, the federal unemployment system compassionate, then every It’s an ever-changing world. city of Wilson? Or the N.C. Department of Transportation, which making any effort in checking compassionate American I do my best to keep up. It is a touts its drone use in official press releases? to see who is naughty and nice? should formally file to sponsor struggle. I will persevere! I’m Because land surveyors view drone photographers as competi- Ms. Proctor will continue in and care for a Central Ameri- barely semi-woke. tion, of course, and they’d rather scare competitors away than dif- her frustration as long as she can, Ethiopian or Middle East- ferentiate the technical services they offer from ordinary photog- is competing with the $300 per ern refugee family seeking Mary Speight raphy and videography. The board is less eager to stick its snout week government handout. haven here. WILSON into other government agencies’ affairs. Overreach and abuse of discretion are par for the course in North Carolina, whose 58 occupational licensing boards oversee at least 181 professions — a whopping 22% of the state’s workforce. These boards’ track record of business interference is long Get government off our lawns and unsuccessful. In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission sued the N.C. State Board of Dental Examiners for trying to stop non- It’s spring, staff (assisted by large herds and joyfully added lawn care to dentists from offering cosmetic teeth-whitening treatments. The and for many of sheep) to keep the grass their already endless excuses board claimed immunity from antitrust law and lost at every Americans, cut short. By the 18th century, for levying fines on the neglect- juncture of the case, which ended with a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court that means it’s lawns were places for snobbish ful and recalcitrant. ruling in 2015. time to drag parties and social games such The ill effects go beyond If the N.C. Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors out the mower as croquet and tennis. lost time, wasted money and tries to defend its indefensible conduct, we predict the same result and trim- The first lawn mowers ap- forced dealings with nosy — resounding defeat. Drone photographers will ultimately prevail. THOMAS L. mer, invest in peared in the 1830s, and over bureaucrats. In addition to Meanwhile, legislators should begin paring down the list of oc- KNAPP various seeds, the next century, culminating reduced biodiversity (exacer- cupations that require state permission slips. Regulation may be feeds, pesti- with the introduction of “af- bated by ordinances dictating warranted for lawyers, doctors, nurses and teachers, but extend- cides, etc., and quite possibly fordable” gas-powered push a few types of acceptable lawn ing that premise to auctioneers, African hair braiders, alarm sys- put the water bill on steroids mowers, lawns became in- vegetation) and the use of tem installers and locksmiths is overkill. with daily sprinkler operation. creasingly popular with “low- millions of pounds of unneces- “North Carolina licenses three times as many occupations as According to the American er-class” imitators of the rich. sary pesticides every year, South Carolina, twice as many as Virginia, and is also the 17th Time Use Survey, the average But until after World War II, Ted Steinberg tells us in most restrictive state for lower-income occupations,” according to American spends 70 hours — most of us regular people, even “American Green: The Ob- the John Locke Foundation. nearly two full work weeks if we had houses, still didn’t sessive Quest for the Perfect Occupational licensing boards serve as a barrier to entry that — on lawn maintenance every have “lawns.” We had “yards.” Lawn” that our palsied hands limits consumer choice, offsetting their public benefits of con- year. Yards were generally small- spill 17 million gallons of gas sumer protection and dispute resolution. Given half a chance, The lawn is such a familiar er and were more likely to be — half as much as the Exxon they’ll stretch their authority beyond its lawful scope in the name part of everyday American bare dirt or vegetable garden Valdez vomited onto Alaska’s of protectionism. The engineers’ and surveyors’ board provides life that it might seem like the than carefully manicured coastline in 1989 — every year yet another glaring example. natural state of things. In real- grass of a single species. while refueling lawn mainte- ity, it’s evolved over the last two Yards became lawns as they nance equipment. centuries from an aristocratic got bigger and as they became Xeriscaping, ornamental Tell us what’s on your mind plaything to what Washington situated in the postwar cookie- and vegetable gardening are Post columnist Christopher cutter housing developments increasingly popular alterna- The Wilson Times welcomes opinions from readers on topics of public Ingraham rightly calls a “soul- where developers or home- tive approaches to yard use. interest. Letters that promote a commercial product, contain either libel- crushing timesuck” that most of owner associations promoted But for those of us who really ous material, personal attacks on individuals or vulgar language, and those us would be better off without. property value-preserving want to be done with lawns, addressed to a third party, will not be published. Consumer complaints and More to the point, the lawn uniformity. You had to have a an important first step is get- letters containing unverifiable factual claims are ineligible for publication. is effectively a regressive tax “lawn” of St. Augustine grass ting governments off of them. Letters should be no more than 350 words, must be signed and should in- scheme that benefits the sell- kept to no more than 3 inches clude the writer’s address. A telephone number, which will not be published, ers of expensive equipment in height for the same reason Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @ should be included for verification purposes. Letters selected for publication and those who use that equip- you couldn’t paint your house thomaslknapp) is director and may be edited and all letters become property of The Wilson Times. ment in our stead if we can pink or put your old Chevy up senior news analyst at the Wil- The Wilson Times P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, N.C. 27894 afford to hire them. on blocks in the driveway. liam Lloyd Garrison Center for Phone 252-265-7813 Lawns originated with the Eu- Local governments, seeing an Libertarian Advocacy Journal- ropean nobility of the late Mid- irresistible opportunity to pass ism (thegarrisoncenter.org). E-mail [email protected] dle Ages — people who owned new ordinances, took their cue He lives and works in north plenty of land and could afford from the developers and HOAs central Florida. 6A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021 County offers work site vaccination clinics By Brie Handgraaf care centers, 58 workers at the Eastern [email protected] North Carolina School for the Deaf and | 252-265-7821 54 people at Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education, bringing the Wilson County officials worked with 50 total vaccinated through outreach efforts area industries to bolster COVID-19 vac- to 1,815 people. cinations for manufacturing employees. “This is another example of how all the “In some cases, we had one or two agencies and entities from the county people want it, but in other cases we had and the city work together,” economic a lot of people,” Wilson Economic De- development council Chairman Keith velopment Director Jennifer Lantz said. Merrick said in a report on the effort dur- “For all of those who had 10 people or ing a Tuesday board meeting. “We know more interested, we sent strike teams to your primary focus is industrial develop- those plants and did the inoculations at ment, but this effort sets the tone. I think the plant. For those with less than 10 em- if you ask industries how they like work- ployees, we set up appointments at the ing in Wilson, they will give thanks in health department for them.” part to this type of hustle.” The Wilson County Health Department Smithfood Foods Wilson plant man- staff fanned out to 38 manufacturing ager Andrea Tucker said her employees plants and vaccinated 1,607 employ- received their second shots this week ees, while an additional 54 people from thanks to the health department’s on-site manufacturers received their shots at clinic. the health department. More than 400 “Huge kudos to the health depart- Bridgestone employees in Wilson were ment,” Tucker said. among those vaccinated during a two- During the meeting, Lantz told board day clinic in late March. members that some marketing events “We were pleased to be able to work with industrial recruitment targets post- with local medical providers to offer our poned due to the pandemic are being employees a convenient opportunity rescheduled. to get vaccinated,” said plant manager “I don’t think you’re going to see us Vergil Norrod. “We are proud of how having a full marketing calendar until our Wilson team members have worked 2022,” she said. “There is just so many diligently to provide tires for essential things that have been put on hold, and services throughout the pandemic.” right now we’ve got a couple of trips to investinvest inin In addition, county officials said strike Chicago, New York and Philly that may yourself.yourself. teams vaccinated 97 employees at 11 day or may not happen.” Police: Teen exposed himself to woman, girl
By Corey Friedman nature,” Stroud said in a ment of Public Safety’s [email protected] Wednesday news release. Juvenile Justice Section in | 252-265-7813 Police found a teen both cases. matching the witness’ Under North Carolina’s Registration is Wilson police are seek- description and identi- “Raise the Age” law that (252) 291-1195 ing juvenile charges fied him as a 17-year-old took effect in December against a 17-year-old ac- who lives in Rocky Mount 2019, 16- and 17-year-olds wilsoncc.edu cused of exposing himself and was visiting family are no longer automati- OPEN NOW! to a woman and girl on in Wilson. Stroud said cally charged in the adult separate occasions. officers released him to criminal justice system. A woman told officers his guardian, a Wilson Juvenile defendants’ the teenager approached resident. identities are not publicly her at her Wynfall Lane Police were dispatched disclosed. home around 2 p.m. on to Baybrooke Drive at 6:19 Anyone who has infor- March 29 and asked if she p.m. Monday, where a girl mation on the indecent needed any yard work reported “a similar expe- exposure cases or has done, according to Capt. rience” with a teenager witnessed similar behav- Steve Stroud of the Wilson exposing himself, Stroud ior is asked to call the Police Department. said. Wilson Police Depart- “During the interac- Officers submitted juve- ment at 252-399-2323 or tion, the suspect exposed nile petitions against the Crime Stoppers at 252- Welcome his genitals in a sexual teen to the N.C. Depart- 243-2255. Ramesh Mutyala, MD, FACP Internal Medicine Blaze injures Wilson firefighter
Board-certified Internal By Brie Handgraaf 300 block of Bruton Street. placed resident. Officials Medicine Physician [email protected] “Fire was showing from said a firefighter received | 252-265-7821 three windows and a a minor injury and was Wilson Family Care doorway in the rear of the taken to Wilson Medical 1700 Tarboro St., Ste. 100 A Wilson firefighter home,” according to a Wil- Center for treatment. Wilson, NC 27893 received minor injuries son Fire/Rescue Services The fire’s cause is unde- while fighting an Easter report. termined. Wilson police Sunday blaze. Everyone escaped the and Wilson County Emer- Crews responded shortly fire without injury and gency Medical Services after 5 p.m. to a fire in a the American Red Cross personnel assisted fire- Medical School: Specializes in: single-story home on the responded to assist the dis- fighters at the scene. Gandhi Medical College General health Hyderabad, IN Annual w ell visit Internship: Hypertension Frankford - Jefferson Health Diabetes Philadelphia, PA Thyroid disease Treatment of minor conditions Residency: Complex chronic conditions VA Med. Ctr - Drexel Univ. Post-CO VID management Wilkes-Barre, PA
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Drive-in financial aid clinic planned
Barton College will host an in-person help session for high school students, college students and family mem- bers on completing the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10. The Drive-In To Your Future event will allow students to fill out their forms in the parking lot with help from fi- nancial aid experts. Sessions will be held on the Barton College campus at 400 Atlantic Christian College Drive. Families are asked to use the main entrance and park in the parking lot next to the bell tower. Sessions are also planned at the same times on Satur- day, April 17, and Saturday, April 24. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting prepared this rendering of the shared Wilson Family YMCA and Healthcare Foundation of Wilson facility. The main entrance is shown as viewed from Nash Street. Contributed photo Meal giveaway scheduled Sunday
Waymakers of North Carolina will give away free meals from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at Angel Way YMCA plans 2 pools for new facility Missionary Worship Center, 325 Nash St. NE. The nonprofit is made up of individuals, businesses By Brie Handgraaf of Little Diversified Ar- pool. The third floor is set exterior to blend in with and churches working together to provide a hot meal [email protected] chitectural Consulting to house the Healthcare the architecture of the every month. Meal giveaways are usually held on the | 252-265-7821 spoke with Wilson Plan- Foundation of Wilson’s adjacent parking garage first Sunday of each month, but April’s meal was post- ning and Design Review offices. and planned mixed-use poned due to Easter. Visit https://waymakersofnc.org/ City officials on Tues- Board members Tuesday Carr said the plan is to development as well as to learn more or donate. day got the first glimpse to present the facility’s collaborate with the city the new Truist, formerly of the new Wilson Family architectural renderings. Parks and Recreation De- BB&T, office building. Cemetery raising money for upkeep YMCA planned for down- Lebo said she and Carr partment for the competi- “To the west, we have town Wilson. have met with stakehold- tion pool. the lawn space that is ELM CITY — The town’s Heritage Cemetery is hold- “You’re probably aware, ers for more than a year “We’ve provided many shared where the founda- ing a spring fundraiser throughout the month of April. but the Healthcare Foun- to design the new YMCA opportunities for future tion is providing some A $20 donation will pay for the cemetery’s lawn care, dation of Wilson has planned for the 200 block renovations should that infrastructure for the repair the driveway, designate parking and install mili- granted the funds to the of Nash Street where the be necessary,” Lebo said. site, and there will be tary flags for veterans’ graves. Wilson Family YMCA to BB&T towers were de- “You can also see the some amenities that Checks or money orders can be mailed to Heritage create a middle school molished in December. glazing by the pool that can be placed here as Cemetery, P.O. Box 21, Elm City NC 27822. Donors after-school program, “It has an indoor pool, is created with translu- well,” Lebo said. “You’ll can contribute through Cash App by using the cashtag so this facility is a multi- gymnasium and wellness cent fiber glass paneling see showcase plant- $HeritageCemetery or donate through PayPal at www. functional facility,” said area, but also an after- to allow the warm day- ings, walkways and lit paypal.com/biz/fund?id=7BN3FBF7R9GP2. Tim Carr, the YMCA of school space,” Carr said. light, but minimize the pathways between our For more information, visit https://elmcityheritage- the Triangle’s senior vice “It is essentially a small glare.” building, the new parking cem.wixsite.com/website or call board Chairwoman president for real estate school that will house the Construction currently deck and the Truist build- Marie Knight at 252-650-2552. development and facility program.” is underway with the ing across the street.” management. He is serv- The building will in- completion slated for fall The board approved COMMUNITY BRIEFS are published as a public service of ing as a project manager clude an eight-lane com- of 2022. Crews will use the plans before elect- The Wilson Times. Email submissions to Lori Parrish at for the Wilson building. petition pool as well as a a combination of brick, ing a new chair and vice [email protected]. Carr and Anne Lebo warm-water swimming steel and glass for the chair. Smithfield serves 1,000 ‘health care heroes’ By Drew C. Wilson sense of community here. “A s h e a l t h c a r e w o r k- edging how hard we have [email protected] Everybody here is great ers, we work hard. We put worked through this pan- | 252-265-7818 helping out the people, all out lives on the line,” said demic,” Chavis said. the nurses and the doctors Iris Bell, an imaging tech- Evans said Smithfield Smithfield Foods fed along with all of the food nologist at Wilson Medical was making an effort to about 1,000 health care workers.” Center. “We don’t always show appreciation in the workers at Wilson Medical Steve Evans of Smith- know if a patient has CO- communities it serves. Center for its Hometown field’s corporate affairs VID or not, so it is nice to “Wilson was a true fit,” Heroes Appreciation Lun- team in Warsaw said this be appreciated.” Evans said. “We have cheon on Thursday. was the company’s way of “This is really sweet,” a plant there in Wilson Over a three-hour pe- saying thank you. said Gwyn Tavasso, a that produces most of riod, workers from all “One of the things registered nurse who the bacon that folks departments at the medi- Smithfield Foods has works in the hospital’s around the nation con- cal center were treated to realized is that in ad- operating room. “It is sume, and so we wanted pork chop sandwiches, dition to the countless very, very thoughtful. We to definitely show sup- potato chips, cookies and and committed efforts Jeff Long, Smithfield Foods’ Wilson plant nurse, hands pork are hoping to see some port, so that’s why Wil- water. that our employees have chop plates to Wilson Medical Center staff registered nurse light at the end of the son was chosen.” Tracy Brill, a front office put forth in keeping our Krissy Warren and certified registered nurse anesthetist tunnel with this COVID. The Wilson plant, lo- administrator at Wilson’s nation’s food supply in- Dan Phillips on Thursday. Drew C. Wilson | Times Things like this mean a cated at 2401 Wilco Blvd., Smithfield Foods plant, tact, we also recognize lot to us as health care has 124,000 square feet was among the half- the contributions of our workers. It’s the small of production space, 607 dozen local Smithfield health care heroes, those people as safe and as what they have put forth gestures that mean the employees and 42 man- employees who prepared people who have shown healthy and as well as in these trying times,” he most.” agers. the meals and distributed up tirelessly throughout possible,” Evans said. explained. Casey Chavis, a surgical About 70% of employees them to health care work- a multitude of conditions Smithfield donated or Evans said the company technician, appreciated live in Wilson. The plant ers. to provide the level of bought the food, prepared held similar luncheons in the effort to say thanks. produces roughly 150 “It makes you feel care and service in our it on site and handed it out Sampson, Pender and On- “I think that’s awesome million pounds of bacon great,” Brill said. “It’s a communities to keep as “a small recognition to slow counties. that someone is acknowl- annually.
Troopers: Driver injured Fire burns vacant Wilson home By Olivia Neeley ing from the home, which two hours at the scene. [email protected] was vacant and boarded The Wilson Police De- after flipping SUV | 252-265-7879 up. Firefighters deployed partment also responded two hose lines and the and secured a perimeter No one was injured fire was knocked down, to provide safe working By Drew C. Wilson in a fire that damaged a according to Deputy areas for the fire depart- [email protected] vacant house on Ward Chief Jim Campbell of ment apparatus and as- | 252-265-7818 Boulevard last week. Wilson Fire/Rescue Ser- sisted with the investiga- Crews were called to vices. tion, officials said. BLACK CREEK — A a blaze at 5836 Ward Campbell said the fire’s Wilson County Emer- Wayne County man was Blvd. shortly after 2 a.m. cause was undetermined gency Medical Services hospitalized Tuesday after on April 2. Officials said following an investigation. personnel were on hand losing control of his SUV heavy smoke was pour- Crews spent more than in case of injury. and overturning it several times. Wilson County EMS took injured driver Ruben Garcia to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville fol- lowing the crash, which First responders from Wilson County EMS, the Black Creek happened around 1:15 Volunteer Fire Department and the Wilson County Sheriff’s p.m. on U.S. 117 Alternate Office help the driver of a Jeep that overturned on U.S. 117 Alternate near Banana Loop south of Black Creek on between the two ends of Tuesday. Drew C. Wilson | Times Banana Loop in rural Wil- son County. The stretch of road is southwest of Black The crumpled SUV left Creek and has a Lucama vehicle parts strewn along address. the ditch and in a farm field. Garcia was traveling Dail said the vehicle had south when his SUV fictitious tags. veered off the right side Garcia has pending of the road, overcorrected charges of driving with and ran off the road to the no operator’s license and left, according to 1st Sgt. failure to maintain lane Steven Dail of the N.C. control. Firefighters from the Highway Patrol’s Wilson The Black Creek Vol- Black Creek Volunteer Fire office. unteer Fire Department Department pick up pieces Garcia’s red four-wheel- responded to the wreck of a Jeep that overturned in drive Jeep ran into a ditch along with the Wilson a field off U.S. 117 Alternate Kiwanians support WhirliDogs and overturned four times. County Sheriff’s Office, as state troopers investigate Bill Stewart of Wilson’s Wide Awake Kiwanis Club, left, presents a $411 donation Dail said it’s unclear which provided traffic the Tuesday afternoon to Wesley Trump, WhirliDogs volunteer project manager. The donation will go whether Garcia was eject- control while the road was crash. The driver was taken ed in the wreck or climbed closed for cleanup. to Vidant Medical Center in toward WhirliDogs’ mission of opening a cafe and consignment gift shop giving out of the vehicle after the Dail said speed was a Greenville. Drew C. Wilson | access to paid on-the-job training opportunities for people with disabilities. Con- crash. factor in the crash. Times tributed photo 8A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021
Keeping Mom’s memory alive
Our oldest grand- Aid mixer to shred the coconut in sec- ward to your story. daughter, Ashley, with onds.
Codi, Elizabeth and I Elizabeth and I, and Mom’s, shred- Oliver Hedgepeth, a native Wilsonian, is a made family history ding seemed crazy to those we told! We professor of logistics, teaching online at with my mom, Virginia, hooked up a new meat grinder to the the American Military University. Email looking on. edge of our kitchen table. I ground until him at [email protected]. It started when I saw the coconut started coming out the holes a pile of coconuts in the of the grinder, about 30 minutes of hard OLIVER grocery store and ex- hand-cranking. Mom’s Coconut Pie HEDGEPETH plained to Ashley how Ashley and Codi baked coconut cook- Oliver Hedgepeth, his wife and his INGREDIENTS my mom baked one ies. Elizabeth and I baked two coconut granddaughters used a meat grinder to coconut pie each year for Easter. Ash- pies. 1 coconut ½ stick 1 tablespoon prepare fresh coconut for pies and cookies. ley said, “Let’s bake one!” We followed Ashley’s cookies were great. Our pies butter flour Contributed photo Mom’s recipe from her 1940 cookbook; were spectacular. 2 eggs Ashley used a 2020 approach. When we posted this old-fashioned 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon ¾ cup milk When I was 7 through age 14, Mom and new adventure on Facebook, several vanilla DIRECTIONS taught me how to use a sharp knife to drill friends remembered their past. Edith DIRECTIONS a hole in one of the coconut eyes. Drilling Mitchell wrote, “I did that for years, but Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and Mix all ingredients together and pour into deeper and deeper, the hole opened, and I when I found fresh frozen coconut, I sugar together; add egg and vanilla, stir two unbaked pie shells; bake 350 degrees poured out the coconut water into a glass. started buying that.” to combine. In separate bowl, combine I remember drinking it. It was not that Becky Nichols posted, “I have had to about 45 minutes or until brown. tasty — neither then nor last week. do all that when I was younger because flour, baking soda, salt and ½ cup of shred- I used my dad’s ball peen hammer, of my grandmother.” ded coconut; then, pour dry ingredients then and now, to open the coconut’s This adventure was not about making Ashley and Codi’s Coconut into wet ingredients. Use mixer to stir. shell. I struck the coconut again and pies or cookies. It was about bringing Cookies It may take a few seconds for it to come again. Then one more smack created two back my mom’s memory. together, but if the dough still seems too halves. The white meat of the coconut I could feel her presence as she let me INGREDIENTS dry, add 1 tablespoon milk and that should was pure and thick. do it all by myself — 70 years later. It was do the trick. Last, stir in the remaining co- ½ cup 1 teaspoon soda Next, I used my knife and peeled off about honoring and remembering the conut by hand. Spray a large baking sheet unsalted vanilla the white meat. It took about 30 min- life and memory of those who are so pre- ½ teaspoon with nonstick spray (or use parchment), utes to produce about 14 white coconut cious to you but gone. butter extract salt then use an ice cream scooper to scoop pieces. Do you have a family coconut baking softened 1 ¼ cup all- There were differences in Ashley and story to tell about your mom or grand- 1 cup cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Bake cup light purpose Codi’s approach. Codi used a large knife ma’s cooking? Did your grandma use a ¾ sweetened cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges to hit and hit and finally opened their co- meat grinder for something other than brown flour shredded are set. Remove from the oven and wait conut. He used a wine bottle corkscrew, meat? Why don’t you create something sugar 1 teaspoon coconut, 2-3 minutes before transferring cookies to not a knife, to drill the hole. Ashley used this week from those memories of your 1 egg baking toasted. a cooling rack. the grinder attachment on their Kitchen mom and dad? Then tell us. We look for-
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Did you know that Wil- an interpreter education gree and a certificate in and for communication associate in applied sci- extremely son Community College program for sign language the interpreter education purposes only. However, if ence degree in interpreter important offers American Sign interpreters? program. The certificate you want to become a sign education is required. both in Language classes and has At WCC, we offer a de- is actually in deaf studies language interpreter, the To add to the uniqueness learning of our interpreting educa- ASL and tion program, Tina Han- in deaf ford, our primary instructor culture. of ASL classes, uses sign Both the language as a sole means of JESSICA instructor communication. While Tina GRIFFIN and the stu- holds a master’s in sign lan- dents are guage education and is an completely silent during the expert in the field, she also entire class time, using only brings another amazing sign language to commu- layer to the program that’s nicate. Students also learn second-to-none. how to communicate with “I am a proud native Deaf one another without words. signer,” she said. “ASL has American Sign Language been my primary language is the third-most used lan- since I was 13 months old, guage in the United States, after I lost my hearing to and there is a high demand spinal meningitis. I started for sign language interpret- teaching as an adjunct ers in all aspects of the instructor at Wilson Com- employment arena. Sign munity College in 2018, language interpreters can and I became a full-time work as an educational in- faculty member in 2019. terpreter or as a community Teaching ASL has always sign language interpreter in been a passion of mine. It’s a variety of settings. a beautiful language.” In North Carolina, grad- Deaf people are every- uates with an AAS degree where, and knowing Ameri- can expect to earn $30-$35 can Sign Language can per hour as a freelance help bridge a communica- interpreter. Upon passing tion gap. Did you know that the National Interpreter the deaf community also Certification test, the aver- has its own culture? Its cul- age pay can increase up to tural norms are very differ- $40-$50 per hour. But the ent from the “hearing” com- most rewarding reason for munity. The units of ASL becoming an interpreter is are composed of specific the privilege to be involved movements and shapes of in the deaf community. the hands, arms, eyes, face If you’re interested in and body language. learning more about ASL Do you know how to ap- courses, contact Tina plaud in ASL? You move Hanford at thanford@ your hands back and forth wilsoncc.edu. For more in- in the air so others can see formation about the inter- the applause. Do you know preter education program, how to ask a “yes/no” ques- contact Catherine Johnson tion in ASL? You have to at cjohnson@wilsoncc. raise your eyebrows! ASL edu or Sheril Roberts at does not have a “vocal-au- [email protected]. ditory” component, which You can also visit our web- means that it is a silent site at www.wilsoncc.edu. language and does not use #WilsonCC — we make sound to communicate in- Wilson work. formation. Hand, body and facial movements serve as WHAT’S HAPPENING the “words” and “voice in- tonation.” That’s why ASL is a visual language. • April 8 — New student The ASL classrooms at orientation and nursing Wilson Community College information session (both have their own particular online). design. All desks are ar- ranged in a U-shaped pat- Jessica Griffin is director of tern so the instructor and institutional advancement students can see one anoth- at Wilson Community Col- er while signing. Maintain- lege. She can be reached ing a clear visual connection at jgriffi[email protected] with whomever is signing is or 252-246-1271. Friday, April 9, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 1B The WilsonTimes Sports www.wilsontimes.com Greenfield’s McNair named CPIC Co-Player of the Year By Jimmy Lewis efforts, made the CPIC [email protected] all-conference team along- | 265-7807 side freshman Victoria | Twitter: @JimmyLewisWT Coleman and sophomore Jeallen Holland. She There were times when shared the league’s Player spectators could look out of the Year honor with on the floor this season Wayne Country Day soph- and see a Greenfield omore Ja’kea Brunson. School varsity girls bas- “If a team, if they would ketball team that played look at our roster as far as with a maturity level that grades, they would never belied its age. have believed that by the Freshman point guard end of the game, that we Serenity McNair was at were as young as we are,” the forefront of that accel- Greenfield head coach erated development. Bruce Wall said. “But we And despite the Lady played much more mature Knights ending 1-A/2-A than our age for sure, and Coastal Plain Indepen- Serenity is a big part of dents Conference play that. “She drives every- with a 1-4 record, her body with her leadership playmaking abilities with on the court and her abil- the ball in her hands were ity to read defenses and enough to garner CPIC put pressure on the ball. Co-Player of the Year It gives us an opportunity Greenfield’s Serenity McNair (2) makes her way into the honors as voted on by the to get in good situations paint between Community Christian’s Alexis Langley (3) league’s head coaches. on fast breaks and gives and Logan Vaughn (15) during a Jan. 11 game at Greenfield. Greenfield finished with other girls an opportunity McNair was named to the NCISAA 1-A All-State girls team a 7-6 overall record, pick- to get in situations to take Hampton Evans of Greenfield looks to make a move and shared CPIC Player of the Year honors with Wayne ing up the No. 3 seed in good shots.” around Community Christian’s Landon Beamon (13) during Country Day’s Ja’kea Brunson. Jimmy Lewis | Times the North Carolina Inde- McNair paced Green- the quarterfinals of the NCISAA 1-A playoffs Feb. 20 at pendent Schools Athletic field with 21.4 points per Greenfield. Evans ended his freshman season as an NCISAA off the dribble. “When they called me, Association playoffs and game and led the Lady 1-A All-State boys selection and CPIC all-conference pick. Conversely, Wayne I expected it,” Wall said reaching the quarterfinal Knights in steals at 4.2 per Jimmy Lewis | Times Country Day’s Brunson of McNair’s Co-Player of round of the postseason game. Her unselfishness posted averages of 22.7 the year nod. “She was the following a first-round with the ball was evident McNair did not hesitate to defenses had little choice points per game to go best player on the court, bye. by a team-leading 3.8 as- join the rebounding bat- but to collapse and help along with three re- just about every night.” McNair, also an NCISAA sists per game. Despite tles, adding 4.8 rebounds out once she carved a path bounds, 2.8 assists and 2.2 All-State selection for her standing just 5-foot-4, per contest. Opposing past her initial defender steals. See GREENFIELD, Page 2B
In this Times file photo from Feb. 21, Time for a change 2014, Beddingfield head coach Jeremy Howard watches Howard exits, the action from the sideline Burns enters as while SouthWest Edgecombe head Beddingfield coach Anthony Burns watches hoops gets a from the bench during a game makeover at Beddingfield. Howard is stepping By Paul Durham down after his [email protected] second stint as | 265-7808 Bruins head coach and Burns, who The time was right for started teaching at Jeremy Howard to step Beddingfield last fall, will take over down after his second Anthony Burns, shown the Bruins. stint as Beddingfield High during a game at SouthWest varsity boys basketball Edgecombe varsity boys coach and the timing was head coach Dec. 28, 2013, right for Anthony Burns to was recently named the follow him. new boys head coach at needed a coach. “The thing I liked about Burns, who was the var- Beddingfield. Sheldon Vick | “I mean just having this year is that at least sity boys coach at South- Special to the Times somebody like Jeremy those 10 to 12 kids were West Edgecombe for a around who is willing to able to finish the year couple of years, had taken I’m glad he was interested coach different sports and, and at least got some sort a job teaching health and because Anthony’s just a and the sports he coaches, of experience this year,” physical education at Bed- good dude.” you don’t have to worry he said. “And for them, I dingfield last fall. He will about,” O’Neal said. “He hope some part of it was STUDENT-ATHLETE be the sixth head coach TIME TO GO runs a clean program and enjoyable, but what we in Beddingfield’s 44-year he does things the right had to deal with, I mean, OF THE WEEK history, counting both of Howard said he knew it way.” even past the protocols Howard’s tenures. was time to say goodbye A social studies teacher and everything, two dif- Andrew Stancil “I feel good. I feel like to basketball after perhaps during the day, Howard ferent quarantines there I’m ready for another op- the most trying season gave up varsity boys bas- in a year and so by the ndrew Stancil has portunity, a little bit older, of his coaching career. ketball after eight seasons time it seemed like we Ahelped his North a little bit wiser,” Burns The Bruins endured two in 2016 because he was were maybe turning a Johnston High boys said in a telephone inter- COVID-19 quarantines on still coaching softball corner to get better, we’d tennis team get off to view Monday afternoon. their way to a 1-10 finish and girls tennis, but he sit out 10 to 12 days, in- a winning start this Burns, who is an as- that had few bright spots stopped coaching when cluding weekends. It was spring, making him sistant on football head for the handful of players returned to basketball in the first time a 14 day and the Farris & Thomas coach Carl Smith’s staff, who lasted through the 2019. The Bruins were then we go into the 10 Law Attorneys was an easy call for Bru- season. competitive, going 9-14 days. It was just like every Student-Athlete of the ins athletic director Jody “They say never say despite some player attri- time we come back, we’d Week. O’Neal. never but this is about tion during the campaign. start over.” Playing at No. 2 sin- “When we hired him, as close to never saying “That first year I just But the frustrations of gles, Andrew is 4-1 on we didn’t know how long never as you can say,” tried to show the kids the season didn’t override the season, mirroring Coach Howard was going Howard said. “I think my something different, just the pride Howard had in the Panthers’ overall Senior Slate chaplin to do it,” O’Neal said, “but time with basketball is a new way to approach his players for enduring it. record. He and No. for the school’s Future being able to hire Anthony done. I started early and things,” the 44-year-old “What I am most proud 1 doubles teammate Farmers of America and him moving right in it was good to me. Things Howard said. “I think of is that we did have, even Chance Davis are also chapter. Andrew is that spot, it’s just a great had started to change and until we ran into some though we didn’t have the 4-1 on the season. also a member of First opportunity and a good fit COVID has changed a lot discipline problems, on wins to show it, we had Priority and National for us.” of things so I knew it was and off the court, we had some good kids,” he said. The son of Amy and Honor Society as well For Howard, who will time to go. I didn’t neces- some good things going “We actually had really Vann Stancil of Kenly, as the Panthers’ soc- remain as softball coach sarily put a time frame on that first year but it is good kids that represented Andrew has a 4.07 cer, football and track at Beddingfield, having it but I did want to at least hardest to lose some and the school well and and weighted GPA at and field teams. Burns as his successor is stay for four years, but things that happened on they played hard. We just North Johnston, where just what he hoped for. COVID and all the proto- the court but I thought we didn’t have enough in the he takes mostly Hon- He volunteers regular- “Me and Anthony have cols and the rebuilding, it did some good things the tank on a nightly basis and ors courses. Andrew ly through his church, a very good relation- kind of sped up the pro- first year if we could have we didn’t have enough serves as the junior Bethany Missionary ship,” said Howard, who cess for me a little bit.” kept everybody in the fold, time in the gym to prepare class vice president for Baptist Church near once coached against Howard, who has al- I think we would have had and be ready for the teams Student Government Kenly, and works for Burns when he was at ways courted burnout a great shot at finishing that we saw. But I like to Association at North Weaver Farms during SouthWest. “We kid and with his propensity to the top two or three in the think that we were able to Johnston and is the the summer. joke around a lot, but we hold down multiple coach- conference.” clean some things up, es- respect each other a lot. I ing positions during his The Bruins never had pecially in this second year like Anthony a lot. He’s in time at his alma mater, a shot this season, which where we just had really it for all the right reasons. returned to the hoops didn’t begin until Jan. 12. good kids in the program He’s in it for the kids and post two summers ago. With no junior varsity and kids that are really he wants to see the kids His replacement when team and limited numbers fun to be around and that that we have at our school he stepped down the first on varsity, Beddingfield represented the school the get better. So I have no time in 2016, Joe Dvozen- couldn’t get out of CO- right way.” reservations about it be- ja, was leaving for New VID’s way long enough to 104 West Nash Street, Downtown Wilson ing handed off to him and Mexico and the Bruins build any momentum. See BEDDINGFIELD, Page 2B 2B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021
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The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Gossett hat trick sparks Lady Friday, April 9 AUTO RACING 8 p.m.— NASCAR Xfnity Series: The Cook Out 250, Martinsville Speed- way, Martinsville, Va. (FS1) COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m.— Dallas Baptist at Missouri St. (ESPNU) 8:30 p.m.— TBA (ESPNU) Chargers in return to action COLLEGE SOFTBALL 4 p.m.— Minnesota at Northwestern (ESPNU) 6 p.m.— Duke at Florida St. (ESPNU) From staff reports Carolina Christian School a Halifax runner attempt- Sophomore Holland GOLF 3 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Masters, Second Round, Augusta National GC, Association 2-A East ing to score for the third Miller homered and drove Augusta, Ga. (ESPN) RALEIGH — Wilson Region play Thursday out of the half inning. in four runs, with Hurteau Saturday, April 10 Christian’s varsity girls at home against Liberty Junior Alex Johnson supplying a pair of RBIs of AUTO RACING soccer team returned from Christian of Durham. went 2 for 4 with a double, her own. 3 p.m.— AMA Supercross: FIM World Championship, Atlanta (NBC) 7:30 p.m.— NASCAR Cup Series: The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, a two-week hiatus with a while eighth grader The Lady Chargers over- Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va. (FS1) BOXING 5-0 win at New Life Camp Tristan Stancil was 2 for 3. came three errors and an 10 p.m.— Top Rank (ESPN) home school team Tues- BASEBALL The teams will play eight-run fourth inning COLLEGE BASEBALL 9:30 p.m.— TBA (ESPNU) day. again Tuesday with from Eastern Wayne (1-4), COLLEGE BOWLING Senior Lea Gossett, who Woodard fans Greenfield returning the a 3-A member of the split 7 p.m.— NCAA Championship (ESPNU) has signed with Gardner- trip to Halifax. 3-A/4-A Eastern Carolina COLLEGE FOOTBALL 14 as Greenfield 6 p.m.— Delaware at Delaware St. (ESPN2) Webb, had a hat trick to Conference. For Eastern COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) blanks Halifax WP-Nathan Woodard (2-1) 7 IP, 1 H, 7 p.m.— NCAA Frozen Four: TBD, Championship, Pittsburgh (ESPN) lead the Lady Chargers, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 14 SO. Wayne, Charlie Montgom- COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) who haven’t played since a LEADING HITTERS — Justin Hol- ery hit an inside-the-park Noon— Duke at Notre Dame (ESPNU) 2 p.m.— Virginia at North Carolina (ESPNU) land 2-3, HR, 4 RBI, Alex John- 3-3 tie with Coastal Chris- Senior right-hander son 2-4, 2B, Tristan Stancil 2-3. home run in each contest, COLLEGE SOFTBALL Noon Alabama at Arkansas (ESPN2) tian on March 26. Nathan Woodard had no while Natalie Ham tripled 2 p.m.— Duke at Florida St. (ESPN2) 4 p.m.— UCLA at Oregon (ESPN2) “We were very rusty. It trouble making bats miss in game 2. FISHING took a while to get things Monday as the Green- SOFTBALL Mackinzie Ham was 8 a.m.— Bassmaster Elite Series: The Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River, Sabine River, Orange, Texas (FS1) going,” WCA head coach field School right-hander tagged with the loss for GOLF Don Samson said. “Defen- sat down 14 batters via Lady Chargers split the Lady Warriors, allow- 3 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Masters, Third Round, Augusta National GC, Augusta, Ga. (CBS) sively we were able to get strikeout in a convincing ing four hits. All five of her HORSE RACING with Eastern Wayne 1 p.m.— NYRA: America’s Day at the Races (FS1) things set and organized 4-0 victory over Halifax runs were earned. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS but it took a while on the Academy at Ralph Hodge GOLDSBORO — After a Miller doubled twice for Noon— UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Las Vegas (ESPN) offensive side to get things Family Field. comeback fell just short in Wilson Christian in the MLB BASEBALL 4 p.m.— Oakland at Houston (FS1) rolling.” Greenfield of the 1-A/2- the first game of a sched- opener and drove in a pair, NBA BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m.— LA Lakers at Brooklyn (ABC) Gossett served up an A Coastal Plain Indepen- uled doubleheader, the while Edmondson dou- NHL HOCKEY assist to junior Reagan dents Conference won for Wilson Christian softball bled and had three RBIs. 7 p.m.— Detroit at Carolina (BSSO) RUGBY Barnes, who gave Wilson the 9th time in 10 games team completed the task in WCA was outhit 12-9 in 10 a.m.— Pro14: TBA (ESPN2) Christian (3-1-1) the lead as Woodard, a Virginia the second contest to sal- the first contest. Hurteau SOCCER (MEN’S) 2:30 p.m.— Premier League: Chelsea at Crystal Palace (NBC) in the 12th minute. But Tech signee, allowed just vage a split with host East- and Edmondson doubled, SOCCER (WOMEN’S) it was 20 minutes before one hit and walked a pair ern Wayne on Monday. with Edmondson wreak- 1 p.m.— International Friendly: Sweden vs. U.S. (FOX) the Lady Chargers scored in a complete-game per- Playing an opponent ing havoc on the bases Sunday, April 11 again. Gossett then sent formance. from the North Carolina with three steals. BOWLING 2 p.m.— PBA: The U.S. Open (FS1) a corner kick from team- Senior Justin Holland High School Athletic As- Hurteau was charged COLLEGE BASEBALL mate Chloe Villaverde into hit a solo home run over sociation ranks, the Lady with the loss in relief for 1 p.m.— Virginia at Clemson (ESPN2) 4 p.m.— Ohio St. at Michigan (ESPN2); Florida St. at Louisville (ESPNU) the net in the 32nd minute the left-field wall in the Chargers erupted for five Wilson Christian in the COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) for a 2-0 lead. Gossett then sixth, and in the fourth, runs in the bottom of the first game, allowing two Noon— Rutgers at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU) COLLEGE SOFTBALL chipped a throw-in by Me- singled into center field fourth to claim the second hits over 1 1/3 innings. 2 p.m.— LSU at Missouri (ESPNU) lia Hughes over the New with a pair of runners five-inning contest by a Ham procured the win CURLING (MEN’S) 6 p.m.— World Championship (NBCSN) Life Camp goalkeeper for aboard. However, the Hali- 13-12 count. The North despite yielding all 11 runs FISHING 8 a.m.— Bassmaster Elite Series: The Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River, the third goal just as the fax outfielder misplayed Carolina Christian School over four innings. Nine Sabine River, Orange, Texas (FS1) half was ending. the ball, which allowed Association 2-A Lady were earned. GOLF 2 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Masters, Final Round, Augusta National GC, Barnes intercepted a everyone — including Hol- Chargers (1-2) trailed 12- WCA takes another Augusta, Ga. (CBS) goal kick and took it back land — to score. 6 entering the top of the crack against NCHSAA HORSE RACING 4 p.m.— NYRA: America’s Day at the Races (FS1) for Wilson Christian’s Halifax (3-2) of the fifth in the opener, push- competition next Monday MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m.— Philadelphia at Atlanta (ESPN) fourth goal, which came 1-A/2-A Coastal Indepen- ing across five runs before as it visits Bunn. in the 49th minute, and dents Conference picked succumbing. Monday, April 12 GAME 1 Gossett closed the scoring up its sole hit in the top Junior Jennifer Ed- Score by innings: COLLEGE GOLF 7 p.m.— Western Intercollegiate (GOLF) in the 66th on a pass from of the first when a ball to mondson tossed 1 1/3 in- Wilson Christian 300 35 — 11 Eastern Wayne 154 2x — 12 MLB BASEBALL Bri Little. the outfield was lost in the nings in relief of seventh 7:30 p.m.— Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (FS1) WP-Mackinzie Ham 4 IP, 9 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO. LP-Alivia Hurteau 1 NBA BASKETBALL The Lady Chargers sun. grader Alivia Hurteau 7:45 p.m.— LA Lakers at New York (ESPN) 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. 10:05 p.m.— Denver at Golden State (ESPN) owned a 21-6 advantage But senior outfielder to earn the win, not al- NHL HOCKEY in shots on goal over New William Smith gathered lowing a hit in that span. GAME 2 7 p.m.— Detroit at Carolina (BSSO) Life Camp, which dropped the ball and hit the cutoff She struck out three and Score by innings: PWHPA HOCKEY Eastern Wayne 301 80 — 12 7 p.m.— TBA (NBCSN) to 0-5. Kate Hoskins made man in junior shortstop walked one. Offensively, Wilson Christian 602 5x — 13 SOCCER (MEN’S) WP-Jennifer Edmondson 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 12:55 p.m.— Premier League: TBA (NBCSN) six saves in goal for WCA, Jacob Wiggs. Wiggs in Edmondson doubled and 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO. LP-Mackinzie 3:15 p.m.— Premier League: TBA (NBCSN) which returns to North turn threw home to retire drove in a pair of runs. Ham 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.
AREA Greenfield: Murphy, Evans named NCISAA 1-A all-state CPIC BOYS ALL-CONFERENCE CALENDAR continued from page 1B top. Coleman posted aver- brawling with opponents per game. ages of 7.7 points and 5.9 inside, was a double-dou- At Community Christian Greenfield expanded Friday, April 9 Holland, who was often rebounds per game. ble machine for Green- School, junior Khouri Car- its outreach on the CPIC College Baseball the beneficiary of open field. He nearly averaged vey picked up All-State rec- boys all-conference team Southern Wesleyan at Barton (DH), noon looks from the perimeter ALL-STATE BOYS such for the Knights in a ognition in his first season with the inclusion of se- as a result of McNair’s 14-6 campaign, averag- as a Cyclone. The recipient nior Justin Holland and College Softball Southern Wesleyan at Barton attention-grabbing drives, For the Greenfield ing 20.1 points and nine of a significant growth sophomore TyChaun Clay. (DH), 2 p.m. averaged double figures in boys, the program’s fifth rebounds per contest. Dis- spurt since his transfer Clay, a hard-nosed de- College Women’s Soccer scoring at 10.3 points per straight appearance the playing his versatility and from Fike High, Carvey, fender and hustle play Chowan at Barton, 1 p.m. game. Her 6.6 rebounds NCISAA 1-A semifinals comfort away from the now at 6-9, tormented 1-A manufacturer from Hunt College Women’s Tennis Erskine at Barton, 3 p.m. per outing ranked second was christened with the basket, Murphy also con- Mid-Carolina Conference High, averaged a balanced on the roster. Coleman, selection of two players nected on 3-point shots at defenders to the tune of stat line of nine points, High School Varsity Football Nash Central at North Johnston, who battled a shoulder to the 1-A all-state team a 41% clip. 23.5 points and 17.2 re- five steals, five assists and 6 p.m.; Eastern Wayne at C.B. Aycock, 6:30 p.m.; Greene Central injury at times to remain in junior Aaron Murphy Evans, a freshman with bounds per game. CCS fin- five rebounds per game. at West Craven, 6:30 p.m. on the court, gave Green- and freshman Hampton burgeoning potential in ished 8-5 and reached the Holland contributed sev- High School Varsity Baseball field a formidable threat Evans. his final three seasons, NCISAA 1-A quarterfinal en points and four rebounds Wilson Christian at Wilmington Christian, 4:30 p.m. down low to pair with Murphy, a 6-4 wing who posted averages of 17 round for just the second and displayed 38% accuracy McNair and Holland up is perfectly comfortable points and six rebounds time in school history. from 3-point range. High School Varsity Softball Wilson Christian at Rocky Mount Faith Christian tournament
High School Varsity Girls Soccer Wilson Christian at Wilmington Christian, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10 Beddingfield: ‘I feel like I couldn’t have taken this over at a better time’ College Baseball Southern Wesleyan at Barton continued from page 1B tor and boys and girls soccer “I don’t care who you are as a (DH), noon coach. The native of Elmira, coach, it takes three or four years College Softball Howard directed Beddingfield New York, later moved to Tar- to build your culture that you Erskine at Barton (DH), 1 p.m. to a 131-98 (.572) record in his boro High and coached soccer want to have anyway. I’m just College Men’s Tennis 10 combined seasons. The Bru- and tennis, among other things. going to have to do that during Emmanuel at Barton, noon ins won three Eastern Carolina When the opportunity to return the ripple effect of COVID and College Women’s Tennis Emmanuel at Barton, noon Classic/Farris & Farris Holiday to the gym presented itself, he just keep grinding and persever- Tournament titles under How- couldn’t say no. ing and in the end I think it’d be College Track and Field Barton at Trojan Relays — Univer- ard and several runner-up fin- “I love basketball,” he said. really nice. I think it’ll work out sity of Mount Olive ishes in the 2-A Eastern Plains “I love the intimacy of just five great.” High School Varsity Softball Conference but never a title. guys going hard all the time. Burns was quick to point out Wilson Christian at Rocky Mount Faith Christian tournament Ironically, Dvozenja led the Bru- They’ve got to play both of- that the Bruins are moving into a
High School Track and Field ins to a share of the EPC crown fense and defense. I like it. It’s new conference for the next four Wilson Christian at UNC Wilming- in 2016-17, the year after How- fast and it’s just a fun sport to years that won’t have Farmville ton ard stepped down. Of course, coach.” Central or Kinston or any of the Sunday, April 11 Howard had to contend with Burns isn’t worried about the programs that have given Bed- College Men’s Soccer being in the same conference as fact that the Bruins are coming dingfield fits the past decade or Barton at King, 2:30 p.m. the state 2-A champion (Kinston off a 1-10 season or are losing more. College Women’s Soccer 2010, 2012, 2013 and Farmville several of their top scorers to Having been at the school Barton at King, noon Central 2016, 2020, 2021) for graduation. He views as an op- since last fall and working on College Women’s Golf Barton at Conference Carolinas six of his 10 years as Bruins portunity to completely revamp the football staff of Smith, his Championship — The Carolina head coach. the program. good friend, has given Burns Country Club, Spartanburg, S.C. “I hate it for the kids,” he said. “I feel like I couldn’t have tak- some perspective on his new Monday, April 12 “Those first eight years, we would en this over at a better time,” school, especially from the ex- College Women’s Golf have been in first place in any Beddingfield boys basketball he said. “I know we might be perience of coaching alongside Barton at Conference Carolinas Championships — The Carolina other 2-A conference in the state head coach Jeremy Howard claps in a little bit of a lull right now, his colleagues on the football Country Club, Spartanburg, S.C. or at least the East.” on the sidelines of the Bruins’ but what better time. I mean staff. High School Varsity Baseball final game of the season Feb. 17 it’s just an amazing time to “Seven to nine different men Wake County Homeschool at Wil- son Christian, 6 p.m. TIME TO COME BACK against SouthWest Edgecombe take over a program where it’s and than 30 different kids, you at Beddingfield. Howard recently already naturally in a rebuild- know, to be able to manage that High School Varsity Softball Wilson Christian at Bunn, 4:30 Burns — who resides in Rocky decided to step down after two ing stage anyway, so I get that and all different personalities p.m. Mount with his wife, Tabatha, years in his second stint as Bruins opportunity to come in and and still be successful in the High School Varsity Girls Soccer head coach. Sheldon Vick | Special to C.B. Aycock at Southern Wayne, 5 and their three young daugh- kind of transition and rebuild way we have been,” he said, “I p.m.; Wilson Christian at Wayne ters — never meant to be away the Times it the way I want it. It’s really think hones in all those other Christian, 6 p.m. from basketball for so long. tough because I feel like there’s aspects of building relation- High School Boys Tennis C.B. Aycock at Southern Wayne, He lost his teaching position at budget crunch, but he ended up still going to be a lot of a lot of ships and trying to figure out 4 p.m.; Wake Christian at Green- SouthWest Edgecombe after just at South Edgecombe Middle, issues that’s going to stem off what Wilson and Beddingfield is feld, 4 p.m. a couple of years because of a where he was the athletic direc- of this COVID stuff. all about.” Friday, April 9, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 3B
BARTON ROUNDUP Lady Bulldogs spill Trojans in twinbill sweep From staff reports Shelby Talley for a run WOMEN’S LACROSSE Watson’s game-high four No. 3 Emmanuel in the first 13-match winning streak in the top of the second goals paced the Trojans round Saturday in Franklin at home for Barton, which After a stellar perfor- before she gave way to Lady Bulldogs (7-1, 2-1 CC), who were Springs, Georgia. No. 4 dropped to 9-9 overall and mance by starting pitcher sophomore AnnaKate blitz SWU 15-6 coming off their first loss. Mount Olive (6-3, 6-3 CC) 7-6. The Bulldogs will take Rilee Jones in the first Gilchrist, who went the Barton will visit North will host No. 5 Converse. the No. 4 seed in the Con- game of Wednesday’s rest of the way to earn the CENTRAL, S.C. — Be- Greenville on Saturday. Senior outside hitter ference Carolinas tourna- NCAA Division II Confer- victory. Gilchrist (4-10) hind three goals each from Kaytlin Elkins totaled 13 ment against either No. 5 ence Carolinas softball gave up an earned run in senior attacker Angelina kills while junior setter King or No. 8 Lees-McRae doubleheader against, the top of the fifth. Scarpa and freshman mid- WOMEN’S Sarah Kirk had 28 assists in the second round Tues- host Barton College rallied Barton’s bats got going fielder Jayden Smith, Bar- VOLLEYBALL and 14 digs for Barton. day at Wilson Gym. The to take the second game in the bottom of the in- ton defeated host South- conference champion Tro- and sweep University of ning as sophomore second ern Wesleyan 15-6 for the BC swept by jans (12-3, 11-2 CC) have Mount Olive at Jeffries baseman Emily Bell led Lady Bulldogs’ (6-2, 4-2 UMO in finale MEN’S VOLLEYBALL two byes and will move Field. off the frame with a home CC) second win in a row. into the semifinals April The sweep, the first run down the right-field Barton scored the first A three-match winning Bulldogs drop thriller 17 against the winner of against a team higher line. One out later, desig- seven goals and owned a 40- streak fell by the wayside to Trojans in 5 Barton-King/Lees-McRae. in the league standings, nated player Sloane Cor- 22 advantage in shots taken. for Barton as swept the La- Barton, which had an pushed the Lady Bulldogs rea tied the score with a Scarpa also tallied two dy Bulldogs — 25-18, 25-17, Mount Olive rallied from 11-8 lead in the fifth game, to 8-6 in conference play solo shot to right. In the assists while senior goalie 25-23 — in the final regular- a set down as well as in the was led by senior middle and 17-15 overall. Mount sixth, Barton used two hits Katherine Mattena made 14 season contest Tuesday at last set to top Barton in five blocker Absalon Williams Olive, which was in first and three UMO errors to saves to get the win. Wilson Gymnasium. — 21-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25- with 17 kills while sopho- place, departed 10-6 in plate four runs. Massen- Southern Wesleyan exited Barton, which ended 4-9 22, 16-14 — and hand the more outside hitter Na- league action and 16-10 gill poked an RBI single 3-6 overall and 3-3 in league overall, went 4-5 in Confer- Bulldogs their first loss at than Chaparro added 13 overall. The Trojans are off the third UMO pitcher matches. Barton, which is ence Carolinas play and Wilson Gymnasium since kills. Junior setter Moses now tied with King for Mallory Ratcliff, who was tied for third with North will take the No. 6 seed 2019 in Tuesday’s regular- Kresch tallied 51 assists. third place. stuck with her second loss Greenville behind co-leaders into the conference tourna- season final match. Mount Olive was paced Jones, a freshman of the afternoon after go- Mount Olive and Belmont ment. Barton will play at The loss ended a by Tobi Azeez with 33 kills. right-hander, was al- ing the distance in the first Abbey, both at 9-1 overall most untouchable as she game. and 6-0 in Conference Caro- coasted to her 11th win Bell, Massengill and linas play, will visit NGU on against four losses in an Correa each had two hits Saturday afternoon. 8-0 win in six innings in to account for all of Bar- the opener. Jones permit- ton’s safeties. ted just two singles by the The Lady Bulldogs will MEN’S LACROSSE Trojans, walked none and host a pair of Conference hit none while striking out Carolinas doubleheaders Bulldogs beaten eight. at Jeffries Field with Em- in OT at UMO Junior right fielder manuel (12-22, 5-7 CC) Sidney Gronowski drove visiting Friday and Ers- MOUNT OLIVE — Na- in three runs on a pair kine (16-8, 9-3 CC), tied tionally No. 6-ranked of singles for the Lady with Belmont Abbey for Mount Olive needed over- Bulldogs. Morgan Shirley first place, coming to town time to dispatch an upset- was 2 for 3, including a Saturday. minded visiting Barton two-run single in Barton’s GAME 1 side Wednesday in a 10-9 three-run second inning. Score by innings: win for the Trojans. Mount Olive 000 000 — 0 Sophomore third base- Barton 052 001 — 8 Connor Watson scored man Lindsey Massengill WP-Rilee Jones (11-4) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, the golden goal for the 0 BB, 0 SO. LP-Mallory Ratcliff (8-4) stroked a run-scoring 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 7 BB, 3 SO. Trojans with 2:36 remain- single in the sixth. LEADING HITTERS — Barton: ing in the overtime period, Morgan Shirley 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBIs; Barton needed more Lindsey Massengill 1-2, RBI; which was created when time to get its bats in Sidney Gronowski 2-3, 3 RBIs. Bulldogs junior midfielder gear in the second game GAME 2 Seth Mandryk scored Score by innings: as UMO starter Hannah Mount Olive 010 010 0 — 2 with 53 seconds to go in Killough worked out Barton 000 024 x — 6 regulation. Barton trailed WP-AnnaKate Gilchrist (4-10) 5 1/3 of trouble in her three IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO. LP-Mal- 7-3 in the third quarter. scoreless innings and lory Ratcliff (8-5) 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 1 Mandryk and junior at- ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. reliever Hailey Kessinger LEADING HITTERS — Mount tacker Zach Hodge each retired three of the four Olive: Courtlynn Cooney 2-3. had three goals to lead Barton: Emily Bell 2-3, HR, 2 R, Lady Bulldogs she faced RBI; Sloane Correa 2-2, HR, RBI; Barton, which dropped to in the fourth. The Trojans Lindsey Massengill 2-4, RBI. 7-4 overall and 3-2 in Con- nicked Barton starter ference Carolinas play. 4B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021
MARRIAGE LICENSES William Chestley Pender of Raleigh and Savita Quaneí Neshelle Lumsden and Andreí Devone The Wilson County Register of Coleman Wiley of Wilson; Smith II, both of Wilson; Deeds issued the following mar- Jameelah Hassana Norman and Joseph Girt- Erika Juanita Smith and Jamil Ahmad Creech, Bailey man riage licenses in March: man, both of Wilson; both of Elm City; Eddie Garcia-Martinez and Ma De Los Angeles Zachary Adam Johnson and Courtney Alexis Armenta Duran, both of Rocky Mount; Mangum, both of Wilson; Andrew Scott Murphy and Sarah Marie Harris, Travis Montrell Morgan and Tumika Chermon Stephanie Alejandro and Braiden Charles Far- both of Bailey; Farmer, both of Wilson; rell, both of Goldsboro; wins $100,000 Cecelia Undell Jenkins of Wilson and Dante Alicia Mondragon Medrano of Wilson and Luis Jacqueline Ellis and Eaker Sanders, both of Nicholas Aragon of Newbury Park, California; Fabian Godinez Zepeda of Stantonsburg; Stantonsburg; Kayla Marie Clark and Michael Lyn Everette, Craig Allen Clemmer and Mary Kristie Bass, Nairobi Nairobi and Sarah Michelle Sessoms, both of Sims; both of Wilson; both of Wilson; Charles Ray Farmer Jr. and Chastity Lynn scratch-off prize Shuwan Nicole Lane of Wilson and Willie Le- Wadell Aaron Marquise Branch and Tunisha Galyen, both of Wilson; man Wiggins of Rocky Mount; Le-Toyed Staten, both of Wilson; For the Times Christopher Lewis Gayle Welton of Roxobel Shebrail Latreece Frasier of Wilson and Paul Anthony Scott Benjamin and Cathrina Reenae definitely didn’t think I and Erica Gabrielle Wright of Rocky Mount; Nicola White of Cumberland; Light, both of Wilson; won. It’s kind of unreal. Maria Estela Martinez De La Cruz and Marco Anna Louise Hines of Tarboro and Jermaine Kenneth Earl Ferrell and Nancy Ann Baines, On a whim, John Bunn It’s just one of those Antonio Gutierrez Sanchez, both of Wilson; Donta Norfleet of Wilson; both of Belhaven; of Bailey decided to try his things that’s meant to Jeremy Jamale Archer and Jennelle Lynn Kristin Michelle Currie of Sims and Nickolas Mason John Shepherd and Charlotte Caitlyn luck on an Extreme Cash be.” Humphrey, both of Wilson; Cameron Gowen of Wilson; Cecilia Sandy, both of Goldsboro; ticket and walked away Bunn claimed his Courtney Morgan Ray and Hunter Lee Thorne, William Michael Harris Jr. and Danielle Robin Steven Bruce Turner and Samantha Karen both of Sims; Terwilliger, both of Goldsboro; Woodall, both of Wilson; the winner of a $100,000 prize Monday at lot- Didier Azariel Hernandes and Lorena Perez Brittney Tyson Bobbitt and Douglas Brian Lisa Jeanette Baker and Clotilde Carrasquillo prize. tery headquarters in Garcia, both of Benson; Watson, both of Wilson; Cardona III, both of Lucama; “I was on my way home Raleigh. After required Charles Lee Taylor and Gay Nell Williams, both Maria Soledad Sanchez and Juventino Balta- Greta Lynette Pender and Anthony Lamont and I decided to turn and federal and state tax of Wilson; zar Sanchez, both of Wilson; Ray, both of Wilson; swing by that store,” he withholdings, he took Joseph Mason Williams of Urbanna, Virginia, Robert Lloyd Dowen Jr. and Karen Parker Bat- Katharine Young Barnes of Wilson and Jackie said. “I just happened to home $70,757. and Amy Elizabeth Jones of Richmond, Virginia; ten, both of Wilson; Wayne Bennett Jr. of Black Creek; pick that one at the right With his prize money, Tyler Allen Skinner of Elm City and Maci Jean Latressa Rochelle Jones and Gregory Devon Donovan O’Neil Shamloo and Danielle Olivia time.” Bunn plans to pay off his Strickland of Bailey; Cone, both of Wilson; Crumel, both of Wilson; Ariel Faith Wright and Tyler Ervin Jones, both Kendra Marie Fischer and Ryan Alan Harris, Jessica Alleen Bailey and Charles Chadlee Bunn purchased his home. of Goldsboro; both of Wilson; Gray, both of Bailey; winning $25 ticket from Ticket sales from Steven Jay Herron and Kimberly Grey Wil- Aniyah Michelle Fleming and Jamar Johntel Billy Ray Edwards and Brenda Ann Lewis, On The Run on Bloom- scratch-offs like Extreme liams, both of Wilson; Smith-Robinson, both of Wilson; both of Wilson; ery Road outside Bailey, Cash make it possible Erika October Vause of Wilson and Bobby Starsha Antionette Wynn and Joshua Aziz Carl Dashaun Battle of Wilson and Alexis which sits just over the for the lottery to raise Caroll Ginn of Clayton; Alrewaei-Daniels, both of Dudley; Lashawn Robinson of Goldsboro; Nash-Wilson county more than $725 million Duncan Scott Mathis of Tomball, Texas, and Deívante Michael Day and Jessica Danielle John Zachary Cannon of Cullowhee and line. a year for education. For Veronica Elise Garza of Durham; Gonzalez, both of Wilson; Deanna Lee Sellers of Goldsboro; Matthew Clifton Felton and Angelica Camille Myeshia Mitchell and Jobias Vondrea Artis, Terrell Keon Kent and Janavia Shacole Jones, When he scratched his details on how $4.8 mil- Etheridge, both of Wilson; both of Goldsboro; both of Wilson; ticket and saw his prize, lion raised by the lottery Constantine Michelle Dejesus of Eureka and Amanda Jane Shifett and Matthew Allen Ladonna Necole Battle and Terrence Latray Bunn said he “didn’t be- made a difference in William Torrance Seabreeze of Nashville; Whitson, both of Wilson; Austin, both of Elm City; lieve it.” Nash County last year, Stephanie Karen Stancil and Cameron Shane Amanda Gail Clemons and Michael Shan Lind- Judy Harrington Harrell and Bobby Ray “I just thought I was visit www.nclottery.com May, both of Wilson; sey, both of Wilson; Brown, both of Elm City; reading the wrong num- and click on the “Impact” Alan Jay Berthiaume and Kaleyah Cierrah Maci Erin Woods of Norfolk, Va., and Rachel Robert Calvin Coley Jr. and Lindsay Monique bers,” he recalled. “I section. Johnson, both of Goldsboro; Lena Lawrence of Goldsboro; Johnson, both of Goldsboro. Friday, April 9, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 5B 6B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, April 9, 2021
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You are South, both sides vulnerable. The bidding has been: What would you bid now with each of the following four hands? * * * 1. Three notrump. Partner obviously has a good hand, since he bid his suits in reverse order, running the risk that you might have to take a preference BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH to three diamonds if you had a poor hand containing more dia- monds than hearts. In the given sequence, partner should have THE LOCKHORNS more diamonds than hearts as well as at least 17 points. However, though the pos- sibility of a slam exists, you really can’t do more than jump to three notrump to show your extra values. It would be wrong to bid only two notrump, since you could do that with a much weaker hand. 2. Three diamonds. With barely enough values for an initial response, you must try to THE BORN LOSER slow partner down by bidding three diamonds. It is tempting to bid two notrump because of your club stopper, but partner is likely to take such a bid more seriously than if you simply return to his first suit. If part- ner passes three diamonds, it is probably the best contract. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 3. Four diamonds. This hand By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek is far better than the previous s ra e t ese es one, and you can show your e etter t ea s are THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME additional values via a jump- t r r rd ary rds By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek raise to four diamonds. It is true Unscramble these Jumbles, that in doing so you are bypass- one letter to each square, LIAVL @PlayJumble ing three notrump, but there is to form four ordinary words. BEETLE BAILEY no assurance that that contract would prove safer than five dia- GACOR @PlayJumble monds, while there is a strong possibility that partner might want to investigate a slam once NLEUG he hears your encouraging response. He might have the WLRIH
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Moore 4650 WIGGINS MILL ROAD Listings By Realtors 300 Lillian Road W WILSON, NC 27893 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Wilson, NC 27893 The Wilson Times Case No.21-E-420 The Wilson Times March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 Having qualifed as the Administra- April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 tor of the Estate of William Edward NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Stephenson of Johnston County, NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Case No.21E217 North Carolina, this is to notify all Case No.21E253 Having qualifed as the CO-EX- persons having claims against the Having qualifed as the ADMINIS- ECUTOR of the Estate of ELAINE Estate to present them to the under- TRATOR of the Estate of JOCELYN STOTT COOKE of Wilson County, signed on or before Jul 14 2021, or WRIGHT HARDEE of Wilson North Carolina, this is to notify all this notice will be pleaded in bar of County, North Carolina, this is to persons having claims against the their recovery. All persons indebted notify all persons having claims Estate to present them to the under- to said Estate, please make immedi- against the Estate to present them signed on or before Jun 24 2021, or ate payment. to the undersigned on or before this notice will be pleaded in bar of Administrators: Jul 14 2021, or this notice will be their recovery. All persons indebted Kellie Faye Stephenson Smith pleaded in bar of their recovery. All to said Estate, please make immedi- William Edward Stephenson II persons indebted to said Estate, ate payment. Legal Representation: please make immediate payment. STEPHEN R. BASS Emery D Ashley DAVID C. HARDEE CO-EXECUTOR PO Box 785 PO BOX 1765 6221 PLEASANT GROVE 208 East Church Street MANTEO, NC 27954 CHURCH RD Smithfeld, NC 27577 The Wilson Times NASHVILLE, NC 27856 The Wilson Times April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 JIMMY FLOWERS April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 CO-EXECUTOR NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION 905 ROLLINGWOOD DRIVE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Case No.21-E-220 WILSON, NC 27896 Case No.19E307 Having qualifed as the Executrix of The Wilson Times Listings By Realtors Having qualifed as the ADMINI- the Estate of Minnie Earle Barnes March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 STATOR of the Estate of DORIS B. (a.k.a. Minnie Morris Barnes) of COLLIER of Wilson County, North Wilson County, North Carolina, this NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Carolina, this is to notify all persons is to notify all persons having claims Case No.21-E-169 having claims against the Estate to against the Estate to present them Having qualifed as the Administratrix present them to the undersigned to the undersigned on or before of the Estate of Robert Lee Keen of on or before Jul 14 2021, or this Jun 30 2021, or this notice will be Wilson County, North Carolina, this notice will be pleaded in bar of their pleaded in bar of their recovery. All is to notify all persons having claims recovery. All persons indebted to persons indebted to said Estate, against the Estate to present them to said Estate, please make immediate please make immediate payment. the undersigned on or before Jul 07 payment. 2021, or this notice will be pleaded JEFFREY G. COLLIER Anne Barnes Lamm, Executrix in bar of their recovery. All persons 4816 LELY RD Jason R. Page, Attorney for indebted to said Estate, please make WILSON, NC 27893 Executrix immediate payment. The Wilson Times P.O. Box 1724 Cynthia Vick Keen, Administratrix April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 Wilson, NC 27894 Jason R. Page, Attorney for Ad- The Wilson Times ministratrix NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 P.O. Box 1724 Case No.20 E 742 Wilson, NC 27894 Having qualifed as the Executrix of NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The Wilson Times the Estate of JEFFREY T. WEBB of Case No.21E242 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 Wilson County, North Carolina, this Having qualifed as the EXECUTRIX is to notify all persons having claims of the Estate of CORNELIA CIUCIU NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION against the Estate to present them of Wilson County, North Carolina, Case No.21-E-211 to the undersigned on or before this is to notify all persons having Having qualifed as the Executor of Jul 07 2021, or this notice will be claims against the Estate to present the Estate of Martha N. Culpepper pleaded in bar of their recovery. All them to the undersigned on or be- of Wilson County, North Carolina, persons indebted to said Estate, fore Jun 30 2021, or this notice will this is to notify all persons having please make immediate payment. be pleaded in bar of their recovery. claims against the Estate to present All persons indebted to said Estate, them to the undersigned on or be- Lynn S. Webb, Executrix please make immediate payment. fore Jul 14 2021, or this notice will Kelly D. Forghani, Attorney CLAUDIA A. STANCIU be pleaded in bar of their recovery. PO Box 1907 2905 FALLING MAPLE DRIVE All persons indebted to said Estate, Wilson, NC 27894 WILSON, NC 27896 please make immediate payment. The Wilson Times The Wilson Times Connie Lynn Culpepper c/o T. Al- April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 len Swain, Jr., Esq. Swaim Law, PLLC NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION P. O. Box 770, Wendell, NC 27591 Case No.21E280 Case No.21E210 Wendell, NC 27591 Having qualifed as the Executor of Having qualifed as the EXECUTRIX The Wilson Times the Estate of Susan Owens Ferrell of the Estate of GARY LYNN LEE of April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021
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