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NC NEWS IN BRIEF Charles R. Alphin From wire reports Silva was charged with local hospital and later died, is just off Rozzelles Ferry KINSTON — Charles R. assault by pointing a firearm police said. Road, CMPD said in a press Alphin, beloved father, Rockingham deputy shot; in connection with an earlier Police did not release release. passed away Sunday, suspect in custody incident at the home. He's information on what led up "When they arrived, offi- November 22, 2020 at jailed on a $1,000 secured to the shooting or a possible cers located a male victim the age of 76. WENTWORTH — A bond and it wasn't known if motive and said they have no with an apparent gunshot A private memo- deputy was shot in the he has an attorney. suspect description. wound. The victim was rial service was held at leg Thursday night while Charges for the shooting Anyone with informa- pronounced deceased on the Edwards Funeral Home. responding to a domestic aren't expected, Suthard tion is asked to contact scene by Medic," the news Charles retired from call, a North Carolina sher- said, after an investigation Greensboro/Guilford Crime release said. Dimon International and iff's office said. found the shooting wasn't Stoppers at 336-373-1000. The second shooting was was an Army Veteran. Lt. Kevin Suthard, intentional. People can also submit tips reported around 2:25 a.m. He is survived by his spokesman for the Rocking- Sheriff Sam Page asked through the P3tips app or Friday in the 2500 block of sister, Faye Barnett of ham County Sheriff's Office, the N.C. State Bureau of website. All tips to Crime Rozzelles Ferry Road, which Kinston NC; his son, said in a news release Friday Investigation to assist in Stoppers are completely is about one mile northwest Reggie Alphin and his that two deputies went to the case. anonymous. of the first shooting, CMPD wife Jen of Riverside CA; a home in response to a said. his daughter, Donna Dail domestic disturbance call 1 killed early Friday Thanksgiving holiday Officers arrived to find and her husband Jason his honor, https://fun- in Reidsville. in shooting at Cheetah Club concludes with two killings "an adult male victim with of Wilmington NC; draise.cancerresearch. Suthard said Angel Galvin in Greensboro in northwest Charlotte anapparentgunshotwound. grandchildren, Valerie org/fundraiser/3049170. Silva, 44, came out of a The victim was pronounced and Reggie Alphin and Arrangements by room with a handgun in his GREENSBORO — A Thanksgiving 2020 came deceased on the scene by Olivia and Luke Dail. Edwards Funeral Home waistband. When his wife 39-year-old Greensboro to a close with two fatal Medic," a release said. In lieu of flowers, we & Cremations. Online grabbed the gun and tried to man shot early Friday at shootings within a mile of Investigators told WBTV ask that you dedicate a condolences may be disarm him, the gun went off the Cheetah Club on Guil- each other in Charlotte, the shooting happened donation to the Cancer expressed at www. and hit a deputy in the lower ford College Road has died, according to Charlotte- during "a domestic dispute Research Institute in edwardsfhc.com. leg, the lieutenant said. The police said. Mecklenburg Police. The and that the shooter and the deputy who wasn't struck Officers responded about identity of the victims, both victim know each other." took Silva's gun and took 1:20 a.m. Friday to a report males, have not yet been Callers with tips can him into custody. ofafirearmbeingdischarged released. reach a homicide detec- Daniel Thomas Jarman The sheriff's office said at 626 Guilford College Road Investigators say the first tives at 704-432-TIPS Deputy Tyler Wiseman was and found Brandon Jaquay shooting occurred around or call Crime Stoppers at JUNE 21, 1960 – taken to a local hospital for Crawford with a gunshot 9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving, 704-334-1600 or http:// NOVEMBER 21, 2020 treatment of a serious but wound, police said in a news near the 300 block of South charlottecrimestoppers. KINSTON — Daniel no-life-threatening injury. release. He was taken to a Gardner Avenue, which com/. Thomas Jarman, 60, passed away on Satur- day, November 21, 2020. DEATH NOTICES Danny was born in New Bern on June 21, 1960 to Willie Johnson Noah Christian Wright Cemetery, Cove City. Family will have private Lena Mae Wethering- She is survived by one services at later date. ton Jarman and the late Willie Johnson, 69, of 64 Noah Christian Wright, son, Mario Tune of Kin- Arrangements are by Daniel Nicholson Jarman. Exum Lane, Maury, died infant, of 1908 Rosemont ston; three sisters, Sally Mills Funeral Home, Inc. Danny had an outgo- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Dr., Apt 5, Greenville, died Strayhorn, Betty Fulmore ing personality that made Graveside service will Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. and Sophie Mae Mintz, all Lorenzo Spruill him the life of the party. be held Saturday, Nov. 28, Funeral service will be held of Cove City. An opportunity to dance mother, Danny is sur- 2020 at 1 p.m. at Snow Hill 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Viewing will be held one Lorenzo Spruill, 54, of and sing or just play vived by his wife, Gwyne Cemetery in Snow Hill. 2020 at Don Brown Funeral hour prior to the service. Durham, died Saturday, around and have fun was Lewis Jarman; son, He is survived by his wife, Home. Burial will follow in Arrangements are by Nov. 21, 2020, at Duke Uni- all he needed to be happy. Jason Scott Miller and Linda Exum Johnson of the Mills Family Cemetery. Trinity Memorial Funeral versity Hospital. Friends and family espe- wife, Tiffany; grand- home; mother, Thelma He is survived by his Home of Kinston. Graveside services will cially enjoyed when he children, Walker Scott Sumter of Santee, S.C.; father Anthony Harris, be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. would perform his own Miller and Kylie Lewis; three sons, James Corne- mother Alexis Wright of Betty Fay Wiggins 28, 2020, at Glenview version of karate moves. siblings, Donna Jarman, lius Johnson of Columbia, Greenville, and sister, Riley Cemetery in Durham. Mil- As a homebody, Danny Eurse Jarman, and S.C., Lynn Cornell Exum Clark, all of Greenville. Betty Fay Wiggins, 72, itary rites will be held at loved spending time Brenda Wiggins; special of Orrum and JC Walton COVID-19 restrictions of Kinston, died Saturday, cemetery. with his family. He was nieces and nephews and Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.; will be in place. Nov. 21, 2020, at Vidant Arrangements are by a loving husband to his great-nieces and great- one daughter, Kenisha Arrangements are by Don Medical Center in Green- Mills Funeral Home, Inc. wife, Gwyne, and the nephews; and his special Lashonda Hill of Ayden; Brown Funeral Home. ville. Funeral services will best dad and grandfa- little girl, Carlie. three brothers, Tyrone be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. David Grady ther. One of his favorite In addition to his Johnson and James John- Bunn Bennett 28, 2020, at Mills Funeral pastimes was going to father, Danny was pre- son Jr., both of Queens, Home Chapel. Viewing David " Pete " Grady, 59, worry his son, Jason, ceded in death by his N.Y. and Percy Johnson of Bunn Bennett, 81, of Kin- will be held from 3-6 p.m. of Wilmington, Del., died while he was trying to children, Victoria Lynn New Jersey; six sisters, Earla ston, died Wednesday, Nov. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at the Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. work. While sitting on Jarman and Richard Walter and Gwendolyn 25, 2020. funeral home. Arrangements are by Mills a stool and drinking Thomas Lewis; grandson, Sheppard, both of Queens, No services will be held. Arrangements are by Funeral Home, Inc. water, he would often say Rylee Scott Miller; sib- N.Y., Waver White, Gwen- Arrangements are by Mills Funeral Home, Inc. that he was Jason’s best lings, Debbie Sue Jarman dolyn Goodwin, Phelawn Edwards Funeral Home & Herman Bryant employee. and Bertha Heath; and Pelzer and Laverne White, Cremations. John Melvin Williams Danny’s love of his Johnny Heath. all of Santee, S.C.; 12 Jr. Herman Bryant died Lord was exemplified in To honor Danny’s life, grandchildren and six great Alberta Tune Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 his sweet spirit that was pallbearers include Lynn grandchildren. John Melvin Williams Jr., at UNC Lenoir Healthcare known to all who loved Lewis, Zach Moore, Viewing will be held Alberta Tune, 90, of 444 51, of Kinston, died Friday, Center. Arrangements are him. His family takes Nicky Williams, Aaron Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 from 2 Cicero Riggs Road, Cove Nov. 20, 2020, at home. by R. Funeral Service. comfort in knowing that, Williams, Kevin Horne, p.m. to 6 p.m. at Don Brown City, died Tuesday, Nov. while he is absent from and Ricky Brown. Funeral Home, Ayden. 24, 2020 at Harmony Hall them, he is present with Online condolences COVID-19 restrictions Rehabilitation Center. his Lord. may be expressed at will be in place. Graveside services will A service to remember www.rousefh.com. In Arrangements are by Don be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Danny’s life will be held lieu of flowers, memo- Brown Funeral Home. Nov. 28, 2020 at White Saturday, November 28 rial contributions may at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Ridge be made to Briary Run Memorial Park in Pink Pentecostal Holiness Hill. A memorial service Church, 413 Briary will be held at a later date Run Road, Kinston, at Briary Run Pentecos- NC 28501. Arrange- tal Holiness Church in ments are entrusted to Kinston. Rouse Funeral Home, La In addition to his Grange.

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compromise bill introduced other progressive priorities, optimism about cutting Charles Manselle High BIDEN this week by a bipartisan like cap and trade legislation deals with Republicans. group of negotiators, the bill and immigration reform, He said when it comes to KINSTON — Mr. From Page A1 is “a good start” but it’s “not ultimately lost steam. national security and the Charles Manselle High, enough” and he plans to ask And he had a significant “economic necessity” of age 81, passed away decided on Jan. 5. If Demo- for more when he’s in office. House and Senate majority keeping people employed November 29, 2020, at crats win both seats, the His team is already working at the time. and reinvigorating the Lenoir UNC Hospital. chamber will be evenly on his own coronavirus relief Still, some Republi- economy, “there’s plenty Born August 14, 1939, divided, with Vice Presi- package. cans argue that if Biden of room we can work.” he was the only child dent-elect Kamala Harris People close to Biden’s approaches negotiations in Still, he acknowledged, of Chester and Jewel casting the tie-breaking transition team say they’re good faith, there are some “I’m not suggesting it’s Beatrice High and his vote. looking at that stimulus as a commonareasofagreement. going to be easy. It’s going father’s career with the In that event, Biden’s potential avenue for enact- Rohit Kumar, the co-leader to be hard.” railroad took him from agenda items stand a better ing some climate reforms of PwC’s Washington But here, progressives, Arkansas to California chance of at least getting a — like aid for green jobs or National Tax Services and not Republicans, could in his early life. vote. If Republicans main- moving the nation toward a a former top aide to McCo- be the roadblock. Waleed Charlie, as he was Taylor (Patrick) of Ger- tain control, Senate Majority carbon-free energy system nnell, said it’s possible to Shahid, spokesperson for known, earned his BS many, Mickey High of Leader Mitch McConnell — that might be tougher to find a compromise on some the liberal Justice Demo- degree from St. Leo Col- Charlotte, Lesley Arena might not bring the new get on their own. smaller-scale priorities, crats, said progressives lege. He had a full career (Robert) of Texas, Brenda president’s priorities to the Durbin mentioned Presi- like an infrastructure bill, are “worried and anxious” that spanned 21 years Kornegay (Randy) of floor. dent Barack Obama’s first addressing the opioid crisis about Biden’s history of with the US Army where Kinston, and Jimmy Biden’s initial focus on term as a precedent for what and even a police reform bill. making what he called he was a helicopter pilot Lee Carter (Rebecca) of Capitol Hill will be a multi- Biden will encounter when “There is stuff in the “toxic compromises with retiring in 1977 at the Kinston; grandchildren, billion-dollar coronavirus he takes office. middle, if Biden is willing to McConnell.” rank of Captain. Never Erika, Brendan, Chel- aid bill, which is certain to Then, Obama was forced do deals in the middle — and “I think progressives will one to be idle, he began sea, Clark, Rose, Amelia, require significant politi- to focus much of his early that means being willing to probably play a key role working with Smitfield Jacob, Madeline, Archer, cal capital after lawmakers energy on a stimulus pack- strike agreements that pro- in trying to push Demo- Foods at their meat Bradley and Cassie; and have been deadlocked over age to deal with the financial gressive members don’t crats to have a spine in packing plant in Kinston great-grandchildren, negotiations on Capitol Hill crisis, and he spent months love, and maybe have them any negotiations with where he was a supervi- Riley, Amanda, Brayden, for months. wranglingwithhisownparty vote no, and be at peace with Mitch McConnell,” he sor for many years. A Carolina, and Bentley. The president-elect said on his health care overhaul. that,” he said. said. “People will hold him talented craftsman, he Graveside services Thursday on CNN that while Obama also enacted finan- Indeed, speaking on CNN accountable for what he ran enjoyed woodworking, will be held 1 PM Sat- he supports a $900 billion cial regulatory reform, but Thursday, Biden expressed on.” particularly building urday, December 5th, at and refinishing furniture. the Snow Hill Cemetery Charlie was an active with Pastor John Robert DEATH NOTICES member of Faith Fellow- Harris officiating. The ship Church in Kinston. service will conclude Lonnie Hosea Bryant Cheryl Futreal, Jackson- Yvonne C. Bond; two Governor's guidelines to In addition to his par- with Military Honors. ville; 10 grandchildren and brothers, Boston Cantey, distance 6 ft. apart , limited ents he was preceded in The family will receive Lonnie Hosea Bryant, 10 great-grandchildren. Stephen R. Cantey; and seating of 50. Please wear death by his first wife, friends prior to the ser- 61 of 904 N. Indepen- five grandchildren. a mask when attending the Arlene B. High in 2003. vice on Saturday from dence Street, Kinston, died Shirley Ann Cantey Viewing will be held one service. However, he found a 11 AM – 12:30 PM at Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Wooten hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by great love in his second Taylor-Tyson Funeral his home. Arrangements Due to COVID-19 all Trinity Memorial Funeral marriage to Ellen Joyce Service and also imme- are by R. Swinson Funeral Shirley Ann Cantey services are following the Home of Kinston High and nothing gave diately following the Service. Wooten, 74, of 670 Tilgh- him more enjoyment service at the grave side. man Mill Road, Kinston, than their date nights In lieu of flowers, Gerald Jefferson died on Monday, Nov. 30, which included going out memorials are encour- Futreal 2020, at UNC Rex Health to dinner and a movie. aged to Faith Fellowship Care, Raleigh. Charlie is survived Church, 2278 Pauls Path Gerald Jefferson “Jeff” Funeral services will be by his wife, Ellen Joyce Road, Kinston, NC Futreal, 87, of Chinquapin, held noon Monday, Dec. High of the home; chil- 28504. Online con- died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7,2020, in the Memorial dren Taren Semiklose dolences at www. 2020. Chapel of Trinity Funeral (Joe) of California, Terry taylor-tyson.com. Graveside service is Home. Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the with visitation at 1 p.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park, the Halso-Batts Cemetery, Kinston. Edward S. Manning Sr. Chinquapin. She is survived by two Survivors include sons, daughters, Deborah John- Navy Retiree Edward Johnny Futreat, Harkers son of Detroit, Mich., S. Manning Sr. (Ed) of Island, Daryl Futreal, Beu- Cynthia Taylor of Kinston; Kinston, NC passed away laville; daughters, Susan one son, James A. Wooten on Friday, November Keene, Labanon, Va., Jr. of Kinston; one sister, 27, 2020, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston NC. Edward was survived by his wife, Mary Lou Manning of Kinston, NC, daughter Linda Manning of Pleasant Grove, AL; son Edward S. Manning Jr. (James) of VanKleeck of Pleasant Bahama, NC; step son, Grove, AL; many great Furnie Eugene Thigpen children including (Kim) of Kinston, NC; Peyton VanKleeck of step daughter Sylvia Virginia Beach, VA; Hill (Curtis) of Deep nieces, nephews, cous- Run, NC; mother Lucy ins and other relatives Bird of Kinston; Brother and friends. William Nicky Manning Services with be held at (Dianne) of Kinston, Kellum Funeral Home on NC; sister Janice Grant Monday, December 14, (late Lyman) of Kinston, 2020, from 1pm to 2pm. and late brother (Glenn Burial will be held imme- A Manning); grand- diately following services son Craig VanKleeck at Rosewood Memorial of Virginia Beach, VA; Park with full military granddaughter Jen- honors. Online condo- nifer Mathis (Tommy) lences may be offered to of Pleasant Grove, the family at www.kel- AL; grandson Sean lumfuneralhome.com.

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Eta races off to sea from Genesis Soriano be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grifton Free Will Bap- KINSTON - Genesis tist Church. The family Carolinas after soaking Florida Soriano - Coreas, daugh- will receive friends fol- ter of Fidel Soriano and lowing the service. By Curt Anderson a cold front that had pushed Maria Eva Coreas, died Arrangements by and Freida Frisaro Eta across Florida earlier. on November 9, 2020. Edwards Funeral Home The Associated Press Earlier Thursday, Eta was Funeral service will be & Cremations. Online in the Gulf of Mexico when held Sunday, Novem- condolences may be ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. it slogged ashore near Cedar ber 15, 2020, at 7 p.m. at expressed at www. — The former Tropical Key, Florida. It then moved Howard-Carter Funeral edwardsfhc.com. Storm Eta was classified northeast across Florida in Home. Burial will be as a post-tropical cyclone a matter of hours before held Monday, Novem- Dorrie L. Pearsall early Friday, racing off the crossing over into the ber 16, 2020, at 3 p.m. at Southeast Atlantic coast Atlantic, forecasters said. Pinelawn Memorial Park. LEXINGTON, S.C. and bringing heavy rains Although it was not the Howard-Carter - Dorrie L. Pearsall 38, and gusty winds to the most powerful storm to hit Funeral Home is assist- (formerly of Pink Hill) Carolinas after blustering the U.S. this year, Eta had ing the family with died on October 28, 2020. across north Florida. broad impacts across the arrangements. Graveside services will be One death in Florida was Tampa Bay region on Flor- Online condolences on Saturday November linked to the storm, along People drive through flooded areas Thursday after Tropical ida’s Gulf Coast, buffeting may be sent to howard- 14, 2020, at the Boney with some scattered flood- Storm Eta battered Tampa Bay, leaving damage from an area of more than 3.5 andcarter.com Cemetery in Serecta, NC ing, and forecasters said the flooding and wind in communities throughout, in Gulfport, million people with gusty at 1 p.m.. Viewing will be system was on a path off- Fla. [MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE/TAMPA BAY TIMES VIA THE ASSOCIATED winds and rain. Kenneth Allen from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday shore of South Carolina that PRESS] In Bradenton Beach, November 13, 2020 at is expected to take it further Florida, Mark Mixon LA GRANGE - Kenneth Fonville & Dove Mortu- out to sea. an extra-tropical low — was with Weather stepped into his flooded “Michael” Allen, 48, of La ary in Kinston, NC. She Early Friday, the storm expected to pick up forward Service in Greenville, South garage as he was laying Grange, died at his home is survived by her family. was centered about 85 speed in the next day or so Carolina. sandbags around his home on Wednesday, Novem- miles (135 kilometers) as it pulls away from the Some parts of the Caro- Wednesday evening and ber 11, 2020. Jacqueline Batrum southeast of Wilmington, Southeast seaboard. linas saw three to seven was electrocuted, said He is survived by his Knowles Oglesby North Carolina. It had top The storm system trig- inches (7.5 to 17 centime- Jacob Saur, director of wife, Donna; sons, Kyle sustained winds of 45 mph gered flash flooding, ters) of rainfall already by public safety for Mana- Allen and Jeromy Allen; Jacqueline (Jackie) (75 kph) and was moving multiple water rescues and Thursday afternoon with tee County. There were sister, Michelle Hunt; Batrum Knowles Oglesby, to the east-northeast at 21 road closures, and at least more expected. That came appliances plugged into stepfather, Roy Howard. 86, Kinston, died Novem- mph (33 kph). The National one collapsed bridge in amid a combination of the garage and Mixon was A visitation will be held ber 12, 2020. Hurricane Center in Miami South Carolina, said Sandy moisture from the Gulf of killed when he stepped into from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Arrangements by said Eta — which was now LaCourte, a meteorologist Mexico being carried up by the water, Saur said. November 15, 2020, at Edwards Funeral Home Howard-Carter Funeral & Cremations. Home. In lieu of flow- hoped for, but still blunted Republicans led in regis- the early voting turnout ers, contributions may Marvin L White GOP the GOP’s majority in the tration both weeks, which was Hispanic. be made to the American Congressional delegation. is something that’s never Shumaker scales the Heart Association, PO Marvin L White, 53, of From Page A1 It now will be 8-5 instead happened,” Lowery said. polling numbers up and Box 840692, Dallas, TX 435 Grifton passed away of 10-3. “And I think it was Lum- down to match the actual 75284-0692. on Thursday, November Gov. Roy Cooper sol- bees coming out because turnout. Howard-Carter 12, 2020. Arrangements “Pure and simple, idly won reelection over they wanted to support the “It changes the whole Funeral Home is assist- are by Trinity Memorial the Democrats got out- Republican Lt. Gov. Dan president and get behind the margin of the equa- ing the family with Funeral Home, Kinston, worked,” he said. “They Forest. The incumbent the president.” tion. The whole outcome. arrangements. NC didn’t turn the vote out.” secretary and state audi- Statewide, the Republi- It’s very simple math,” Online condolences Hours after the voting tor fended off Republican can Party targeted people he said. And the results may be sent to howard- James Witherspoon ended on the evening Nov. challengers. who normally skipped showed Shumaker good andcarter.com 3, Democratic dreams of a And just before the last of elections, said Shumaker, news for the Republicans. James Witherspoon, return to power in North North Carolina’s absentee the GOP consultant who Robert Chriss 89, of 5670 Wyse Fork Carolina after 10 years and provisional ballots are advised Tillis. Traditions broken Hardison, Jr. Road Dover died Friday, mostly on the sidelines to be counted on Friday, “We had disengaged November 13, 2020, at quickly faded. the incumbent attorney voter universes — Repub- Trump and the Republi- Winterville – Robert UNC Lenoir Health Care. The Democrats failed to general is ahead and Chief licans who had not voted can voters also bucked the Chriss “Bobby” Hardison, Funeral arrangements deliver North Carolina for Justice Cheri Beasley of the in 2016 or 2018, but we typical trends seen in past Jr., 81, died on Wednes- are pending at Trinity presidential candidate Joe N.C. Supreme Court holds had scored those folks North Carolina elections. day, November 11, 2020. Memorial Funeral Home, Biden. They failed to beat a tiny lead over her chal- supporting Thom Tillis, Voter registrations rose A memorial service will Inc. of Kinston. Tillis. They failed to take lenger. But overall, talk of and supporting Donald almost 6.4% from 2016 to any of three Republican- a second “blue wave” elec- Trump,” Shumaker said. 2020, and voter turnout LOST SOMETHING? leaning Congressional tion in North Carolina this The GOP campaigns vastly rose to 74.6% of Find it in the Classifieds! Or if you don’t find it in the seats that appeared win- year after the Democrats’ combed election records registered voters, versus “Lost & Found” section, you can place your own ad nable. They lost seats on strong performance in the for these voters, vigorously 69% for years ago. Early the state Court of Appeals 2018 midterm elections reached out to them and voting also leapt, from there and let the finder...find you! The Classifieds are and state Supreme Court. was for naught. persuaded 30% of them to about 2.9 million voters to your best connection to meet up with buyers, sellers, And in the N.C. 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They picked Trump over Biden the Senate. 27 though Nov. 2 and made largely relied on video- 1.85 million to 1.68 million 13 public appearances in conferences, phone calls, votes, a margin of about What happened? those visits. Most of his other electronic outreach 172,000. And as expected, appearances were cam- and mailings. Trump led Election Day Trump happened. paign events. His signature The GOP, as the corona- votes. He topped Biden by “Donald Trump did a rallies drew thousands of virus restrictions eased and about 2 to 1. remarkable job at mobi- ardent supporters to cities people began to feel more The only voting method lizing rural white voters,” and small towns across the comfortable, resumed the that Trump lost in 2020 said Peter Francia, director state. personal engagement, was in mail-in ballots — of the Center for Survey Republican politi- Shumaker said. which in 2016 he had won. Research at East Carolina cal activist and Lumbee “We had phones, mail, Democrats this year University. Indian Jarrod Lowery said door knocks, follow- strongly pushed their Democratic political Trump’s rally in rural up, and we had it for an voters to vote by mail consultant Thomas Mills Robeson County in late 18-monthy period of to avoid COVID-19. had similar thoughts. October helped boost turn- time,” he said. Many Republican voters “I was hopeful because, out among Lowery’s fellow expressed doubts about as I kept saying to people, Lumbees, who are the larg- Reading the polls the risks of the disease is look: Everything has est group of voters in that and criticized GOP adver- taught me that high turn- area. Many had never voted Despite the GOP efforts, tisements on social media out benefits Democrats. before, he said. polls showed Democrats that encouraged mail-in And this time it didn’t. During the Robeson ahead. balloting. High turnout benefited County visit, Trump “The polls weren’t Biden led mail-in bal- Republicans,” Mills said. reiterated his recently wrong, by the way,” Shu- loting about 701,000 to “And I think that was a announced support for maker said. 312,000. function of Trump. I’m not federal recognition of the They reliably predicted But in the final totals sure we’re going to see that tribe, which has been a the preferences of the from all voting methods, phenomenon again.” top issue for the Lumbees different demographic Trump drew about 2.74 There were some bright since the 1800s because it groups, he said, but they million votes to Biden’s spots for the Democrats. would bring them signifi- did not account for the 2.67 million. As expected, the blue cant federal services plus actual turnout among team gained two seats sovereignty. those groups that he saw in Senior North Carolina in Congress in recently “And I can tell you that the early voting data. A poll reporter Paul Woolver- revised Congressional dis- I do know, in those two might list 6% of its respon- ton can be reached at tricts. That’s less than the weeks of early voting dents as Hispanic, he said, pwoolverton@. four to five the Democrats in Robeson County, even though only 1.5% of com and 910-261-4710. THE FREE PRESS www.Kinston.com Saturday, November 21, 2020 A3 OBITUARIES

helicopter was used in from last night's shoot- his back to the road when Clara Suggs Taylor SHOT attempts to locate Strother. ing: attempted first-degree the deputy responded to Additionally, the FBI and SBI murder, assault with deadly the call. When the deputy KINSTON — Clara From Page A1 have been called in to assist weapon with intent to kill addressed the suspect, Suggs Taylor, 87, of in the search. Ingram asked and inflict serious injury, the suspect turned around Kinston passed away county residents to safely be discharging a weapon in an with an assault-type rifle peacefully at her home, still armed and extremely on the lookout for Strother. occupied dwelling and pos- and fired shots at the surrounded by her dangerous.” “(Strother) is armed session of firearm by felon deputy, hitting him in the family, on Thursday, A red Dodge Dakota and extremely danger- There will likely be addi- neck area, according to a November 19, 2020. stolen and used to evade law ous,” Ingram said. “Do not tional charges brought news release. She was preceded in enforcement was located approach him or the truck against Strother. In addition to the LCSO, death by her parents, Friday morning in a wood- if you see either. Call 911 After several hours in the Kinston Police Depart- Maude Suggs and Harry line in the Kennedy Home immediately if you see him the early morning, it was ment, the Wayne County T. Suggs; sisters, Jewel Road area, but there was no or the truck.” determined Strother was Sheriff’s Office, the State S. Howell, Dell S. Wig- sign of the suspect. Strother a 30-year-old not in the mobile home Highway Patrol and the gins, Sybil S. Whitfield; Easton Taylor, and Drones and a helicopter white man standing at just or outbuilding at 2544 Craven County Sheriff’s brothers, Harry Lee Autumn Taylor; sister- were used in the search. over six feet and 187 pounds. Lang Skinner Road after Office are aiding in the Suggs and Jesse “Jake” in-law, Thelma Suggs of The shooting of the driver of While Strother was not law enforcement officials search that includes Lenoir Thomas Suggs. Jacksonville and numer- the Dodge Dakota occurred in the mobile home or searched both. However, County EMS and Lenoir Clara is survived by her ous nieces and nephews. around 7 a.m. Friday morn- outbuilding at 2544 Lang two people — a man and a CountyEmergencyServices. loving and devoted hus- Graveside service will ing near Lang Skinner Road. Skinner Road, Ingram is woman — were arrested on The Lenoir County Sher- band of 61 years, William be held at 11:00 a.m. The victim's name has not confident the suspect is unrelatedchargesafterbeing iff’sOfficeMobileCommand B. “Buddy” Taylor of Saturday, November been released. He is in criti- within the perimeter that has found in the outbuilding. Center is now at the North Kinston; daughter, Karen 21, 2020, at John Green cal condition after being shot been set up around the area. The suspect was standing Lenoir Fire Department T. Keene and husband, Smith Family Cemetery, multiple times. He has four felony war- in the yard on Lang Skin- No. 3 station, 2553 Kennedy Mark of Kinston; son, Kinston, NC with Pastor A State Highway Patrol rants sworn against him ner Road in La Grange with Home Rd, La Grange. William B. “Bill” Taylor Dave Fishman and Pastor II and wife, Christine of Allen Ham officiating. Kinston; granddaugh- Flowers are welcome DEATH NOTICES ters, Taylor Keene or memorials may be Wilson and husband, made to Deep Run First Felipe Aguilar Cantu of Greensboro; one son, Williams of the home; six Arrangements are by Caleb Wilson of Moores- Baptist Church, PO Box John W. Dawson of La brothers, Kajuan, Kenotaye Edwards Funeral Home & ville, Elizabeth Taylor 67, Deep Run, NC 28525. Felipe Aguilar Cantu, 95, Grange;onebrother,Edward Parker,DantaviousShort,Jah Cremations. Bowen and husband, Howard-Carter of Snow Hill, died Wednes- Hines of Connecticut; three Short,KhyrieWilliams,allof Hank Bowen of Green- Funeral Home is assist- day, Nov. 18, 2020, at UNC sisters, Patsy Hines of Vir- GreenvilleandChristianWil- Mamie Jenkins ville; grandson, William ing the family with Wayne Hospital. ginia, Regina Williams of La liamsofColumbia,S.C.;two Ritenour Briley Taylor III and wife, arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Grange and Laura Jones of sisters, Kiana Williams and Kayla Taylor of Kinston; On-line condolences DixieRaeMewbornCantuof Connecticut. Jessica Witherspoon, both Mamie Jenkins Ritenour, great-grandchildren, may be sent to howard- the home. Visitationwillbeheldfrom of Greenville; grandparents, 86, of Kinston, died Friday, Cora Bowen, Etta Bowen, andcarter.com. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Arthur and Betty House of Nov. 20, 2020. Arrange- held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at the funeral Greenville. ments are by Edwards Nov. 23, 2020, at Westview home. Viewing will be held Sat- FuneralHome&Cremations. Cemetery. ArrangementsarebyTrin- urday, Nov. 21, 2020, from 2 Ambrose Jones II Arrangements are by ity Memorial Funeral Home p.m. to 5 p.m. at Don Brown Eloise Pridgen Howard-Carter Funeral of Kinston. Funeral Home, Ayden. DOVER — Ambrose Home. COVID-19restrictionswill Eloise Pridgen, 74, of La Jones II, 56, of Dover Dalton Leon King Jr. be in place. Grange,diedFriday,Nov.20, passed away on Thurs- Ada Gray Simms Arrangements are by Don 2020, at UNC Lenoir Health day, November 19, 2020, Dalton Leon King Jr., 32, Brown Funeral Home. Care. Arrangements are by at Greenville Inpatient Ada Gray Simms, 82, of of1720AshleyDrive,Green- S. Connor Memorial Funeral Hospice. 5226 U.S. Highway 258, ville, died Wednesday, Nov. Melvin Clyde Askew Jr. Home in Snow Hill. He is preceded in death Farmville, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2020. by his parents, Ambrose 6, 2020. Funeralservicewillbeheld MelvinClydeAskewJr.,75, Katie Alphin Jones Sr. and Ruby Jones. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, of 511 N. Queen Street, Apt. Left to cherish his held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Don Brown Funeral 8E, Kinston, died Tuesday, Katie May Rouse Alphin, memory is his wife, Cyn- 2020, at Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden. Burial will Oct. 27, 2020, at his home. 95, of La Grange, died Nov. thia Hill Jones; sister, Home, Ayden. follow in Ayden Cemetery. A memorial service will be 18, 2020, at her home. Sylvia Mullis and brother, Project or send plantable She is survived by one He is survived by his held1p.m.Saturday,Nov.21, Service will be held 2 p.m. Zebedee Jones “Zeb”. arrangement. daughter, Benita Michelle mother, Nellie King of 2020, from Math and Esther Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at A private family Garner Funeral Home Simms of Farmville; one Greenville;son,NoahKingof Church. Burial to follow in Trinity Free Will Baptist memorial service will be is assisting the family sister,MaryDavisofWilson; Cary; daughter, Grace King the Ayden City Cemetery. Church in La Grange. Inter- held at a later date. with arrangements. seven grandchildren; and of Texas; brother, Jerry King There will be no visitation. ment will follow at Fairview In lieu of flowers On-line condolences three great-grandchildren. of Greenville. He is survived by one Cemetery. Family will memorials can be made may be sent to garnerfu- Viewing will be held one Viewing will be held one brother, Joseph Askew of receive friends at the ceme- to Wounded Warrior neralhome.com. hour before service at the hourbeforetheserviceatthe Kinston. tery, immediately following funeral home. funeral home. Arrangements are by R. the committal service. COVID-19restrictionswill COVID-19restrictionswill Swinson Funeral Service. She is survived by her son, be in place. be in place. James Alphin of La Grange; Charles Ray Henderson Arrangements are by Don Arrangements are by Layune Barwick Hill daughter, Judy Alphin Brown Funeral Home. Don Brown Funeral Home, Lamb of New Bern; six TRENTON – Charles Ayden. Layune Barwick Hill, 98, grandchildren; seven great- Ray “Whimp” Henderson, Nannie Poole Dawson died Thursday, Nov. 19, grandchildren;andfivegreat 89, passed away peace- Kari Lovell Williams 2020. great-grandchildren. fully Thursday November Nannie Poole Dawson, Aprivategravesideservice Arrangements are by 19, 2020. He was born 92, of 3273 Jim Sutton Road, Kari Lovell Williams, will be held at Maplewood Rouse Funeral Home, La October 2, 1931, in Tren- La Grange, died on Tues- 27, of 3939 Sterling Pointe Cemetery at a later date. Grange. ton, N.C. to Leon Lassiter day, Nov. 17, 2020, at her Drive, Unit SSS4, Winter- Henderson and Melissa residence. ville, died Friday, Nov. 13, Dawson Henderson. Funeral services will be 2020. Funeral service will be He is preceded in death held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, by his wives, Dorothea J. 24, 2020, in the Memorial 2020, at Progressive FWB Henderson and Betty J. Chapel of Trinity Funeral Church, 1503 Hooker Road, Henderson,andson,Philip Home. Burial will follow in Greenville. Burial will follow Henderson. Forcefrom1953–1957and thePinelawnMemorialPark, in Homestead Memorial He is survived by son, wasaKoreanWarVeteran. Kinston. Gardens. Chris Henderson (Sherry) He was retired from the She is survived by two He is survived by his of Pollocksville, NC, son, Federal Aviation Admin- daughters, Bertha McNeil of daughter,Ka’ShyraWilliams; Eric D. Henderson (Laura) istration, having worked Kinston and Recci Beamon parents,EvonShortandKari of Trinity, NC, daugh- there for 32 years. He was ter, Melissa H. Taylor of a member of the Kinston Raleigh, NC and step-son and New Bern Elks Clubs. Steve Wallace (Aaron) of Inlieuofflowersdonations Vanceboro, NC. Charlesis may be made to the Tren- alsosurvivedbyhis grand- tonRescueSquadP.O.Box children Ethan and Logan 730Trenton,NC28585.No Henderson, Philip and services will be held. Sydney Henderson, and Online condolences Brian and Elaine Taylor. may be sent to say- Charles attended East landfuneralhome.com Carolina University where Arrangements entrusted he played for the football to Sayland Funeral Home team. He served in the Air in Maysville.