The Laurinburg Exchange Thursday, February 2, 2012 Obituaries Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Powell
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Your TV . .3B Call Ext. 18 by 10 a.m. 2012 52 LOW The Voice of Scotland County | Established 1882 | www.LaurinburgExchange.com | 50 Cents Third home destroyed by fire All three on Commonwealth Avenue Joy Hunt early to determine whether the A fire destroyed two homes Laurinburg Police Captain Staff reporter fires are related. on the same street on early Kim Monroe would not say if The latest incident occurred Monday morning. there is a connection between For the second day in a row, Tuesday at around 2 a.m. According to Police Chief the fires. fire fighters have been called when Laurinburg police and John Evans, said firefighters “We have an indication that to the same East Laurinburg fire departments respond- arrived at the scene to find that the fires may be related, but at street to battle a blaze. ed to reports of a fire on the vacant home engulfed in this point, that cannot be con- Investigators said it was too Commonwealth Avenue. flames. firmed,” Monroe said. Ken Spencer City offers drug cards John Lentz Staff reporter The city of Laurinburg and the National League of Cities are working together to offer prescrip- Members of the Scotland High School football team pose with coach Chip Williams on National Signing Day. They are front row, L-R: Caison Murphy (St. Augustine's tion drug discount cards College), Tony McRae (NC A&T University), and Red Covington (Elizabeth City State University). Back row L-R are Williams, Ronnie Moore (UNC-Pembroke), Seyyan that will provide savings Moody (NC A&T), Marquis Pegues (St. Augustine's), Kris Tyndall (UNCP), Jaquice Bethea (St. Augustine's), and Kwashaun Quick (NC A&T). on prescription drugs to residents who are with- out health insurance, a traditional pharmacy ben- efit program, or who have prescriptions not covered by insurance. “Times are tough and the mayor and council Scots sign with colleges want to do everything possible to help our resi- dents be healthy and to help our local pharma- Students take part in national signing day cies,” said city manager Ed Burchins. John Lentz Burchins said that in Staff reporter the coming weeks, the city will be providing Several key members of the state champi- additional information onship Scotland High School football team concerning participat- are now college bound after signing letters of ing pharmacies (includ- intent to attend several state universities on ing) where to pick up the athletic scholarships. discount card and other Part of the national signing day event, the methods local ceremony took place Wednesday morn- the city ing in the library of Scotland High School will use with the students’ family members, friends, to dis- and supporters in attendance. tribute “It’s been a good year for the Scots, and these moving on in life is what athletics is all discount about,” said head coach Chip Williams. cards. “Although I joke that I can’t wait to get rid The of these guys, I am extremely proud of them idea for and wish them all the best in every area of Ed Burchins Above, Scotland High School football partici- their lives.” pating in Nine players were in attendance for the team quarterback Kwashaun Quick prepares to sign a letter of intent to the program was recom- event. They included quarterback Kwashaun mended by council mem- Quick, running back Tony McRae, and wide attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Beside ber Ken Spencer and was receiver Seyyan Moody, all planning to attend approved unanimously by North Carolina A & T State University; defen- him are his father, Emanuel, and his mother, Hildred. the city council at its Jan. sive lineman Jaquice Bethea, running back 17, 2012 council meeting. Caison Murphy, and wide receiver Marquis Left, Scotland County head football coach Chip Williams, Scotland High Human Resources Peques, signing with St. Augustine’s College; director Bob Bell said the linebacker Ronnie Moore and defensive line- School Principal Beth Ammons, and assistant coach Will Clark look on as discount card program is man Kris Tyndall, each bound for UNC- available to Laurinburg Pembroke; and linebacker Red Covington, player Tony McRae signs a letter of intent to North Carolina A & T State through a program admin- University. His mother Connie Bethea istered by CVS Caremark. See SIGNING | 2A is to his right. “Our first step will be to develop a marketing and distribution plan for the discount card and to contact all area pharma- cies to request their par- ticipation in the discount Hancock named new division engineer card program,” Bell said. According to city offi- Staff report Hancock began his new duties munity.” and Person counties and most cials, the cards can save on Monday with a salary of Hancock has worked for the recently as a deputy division The state has named a new residents who have a need $119,547. department for nearly 20 years engineer for Division 10, which for the program between division engineer for the Scotland “We are proud to name Richard and previously worked in Division includes the Charlotte metro County area. 15 and 23 percent off the area. Richard Hancock will as Division 8’s new division 8 as division maintenance engi- full retail cost of prescrip- lead the state Department engineer,” said NCDOT Chief neer and county maintenance A native of Robbins, Hancock tion medicine. There is of Transportation’s Division Operating Officer Jim Trogdon. engineer for Moore County. graduated from N.C. State no enrollment form, no 8, which covers Scotland, “Richard will bring a wealth of He also has served as an assis- University, where he received a membership fee and no Chatham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, experience solving transpor- tant district engineer for Stanly bachelor of science in civil engi- restrictions on how many Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, tation challenges and building and Cabarrus counties, district neering. He is a registered pro- times the card can be and Richmond counties. strong relationships in the com- engineer for Durham, Granville fessional engineer. used. PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 OBITUARIES Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Powell. Ruth Beam Carpenter and United Methodist Women, and was Jeanine Taylor Fulton Brenda was born July 19, 1952 in Ruth Beam Carpenter of Cherryville active in the DAR for many years. Jeanine Taylor Fulton, 82 of Robeson County, daughter of Josephine was born Sept. 24, 1915 in Lincoln She was preceded in death by her Laurinburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, Locklear Thompson and the late RD County to George Cletus and Buna Hull husband, three brothers and a sister. 2012. Thompson. She was a loving home- Beam. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Martha A memorial service will be 11 a.m. maker that dedicated her life to loving Ruth married Alton Carpenter of Rhinehart of Mount Holly. Friday at Laurinburg Presbyterian and caring for her family and oth- Cherryville, (North Brook), when she Mama, the boys have done OK, thanks Church officiated by the Revs. Neal ers. She served the Lord faithfully and was 17 years old. She had four sons: to you,- good wives- good families - Carter and Elizabeth Forester. Visitation was devoted to prayer. She loved and John, Jack, Gene and good citizens - no jail time. will follow in the church fellowship hall. served as a longtime member of the Mt. Pat. Her life revolved Funeral services will be conduct- She is survived by a brother, Clayton Zion Pentecostal Fire-Baptist Holiness around the boys. She ed Saturday at noon, Feb. 4, 2012 at Taylor of Norlina; a sister, Sherry Church. She enjoyed babysitting, shop- valued her religion and Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Entwistle of Belgrade, Mont., and sev- ping and cooking. Brenda was a beauti- saw to it that the boys with the Rev. Roy Byers officiating. eral nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and ful, simple lady that loved her family were in church. She val- Burial will follow in the church cem- great-nephews. She was preceded in and her home. She will be truly missed. ued hard work and saw etery. The family is at the home of John death by a brother, Joseph “Jake” Taylor In addition to her father, she was also to it that they worked and Dot Carpenter on 1138 Baxter of Robersonville. preceded in death by a brother, Ardell hard. She valued educa- Road, Cherryville and will receive Born April 14, 1929 in Robersonville, Thompson. tion and saw that they friends Saturday prior to the service she was a daughter of the late Clarence Brenda leaves behind her husband of went to college. She val- from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dowell and Letha Magnolia Roebuck 40 years, John Junior Dial of their home ued helping others and saw to it that In lieu of flowers, memorials may be Taylor and widow of the late Warren in Pembroke; sons John Anthony Dial they had a willingness to help others. made to Bethlehem United Methodist Sullivan Fulton. Jeanine graduated from and wife Marsha of Maxton, Michael She had strong candid opinions that Church, 6753 NC 182 Hwy, Cherryville, Flora Macdonald College with a bach- Ray Dial and wife Sarah of Asheville, and sometime set others back and the four NC 28021 or Crossnore School, 100 elor’s degree in music.