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Sunday, August 29, 2004

REXFORD T. CAPPS

PINETOPS -- Rexford T. "Rex" Capps, 71, died Friday. Mr. Capps was employed for 37 years with A&P of Tarboro, and 12 additional years with Piggly Wiggly of Pinetops. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marie Strickland...

MARY L. GAINES

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mary Lillie Gaines, 81, of 104 Young Drive, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. at the residence today. Funeral arrangements are pending at Garris Funeral Home....

WILLIE GURLEY

Willie Burgess Gurley, 91, of 3706 Wayne Memorial Drive, died Friday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Jessie and Addie Smith Gurley, and was married to the late Lou Ellen Hare Gurley. Mr. Gurley...

ELIZABETH HOWELL

Elizabeth Crawford Howell, 80, of 232 Buck Swamp Road, died Saturday at the Brian Center of Goldsboro. She was the daughter of the late Ivey Jonathan and Jacqueline Ann Vail Crawford. A native of Wayne County, she was a graduate...

RANSOME WATKINS

KENLY -- Ransome "Junior" Watkins, 69, of 211 Corbett Avenue, died Friday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Watkins is survived by his wife, Ruth Finch Watkins; one daughter, Helen W. Newsome of Selma; two sons, Ransome Watkins of Pine Level...

ROBERT YELVERTON

Robert "Bob" Linwood Yelverton, 74, of 126 Trey Dr., died Friday at his residence. A native of Wayne County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Carrie West Yelverton. Mr. Yelverton retired as a maintenance supervisor at...