OBITS SUN JULY 27
LILLIAN
SELLARS SMITH
Died July 24, 2014
Lillian Sellars Smith, 87, of Pikeville, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends Monday, July 28, 2014, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home. Interment will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was born in Greene County to the late James and Verna Wood Sellars. She was married for 66 years to the late Ronald David Smith Sr.
Mrs. Smith was a loving parent and grandparent whose primary goal was the happiness and security of her family.
She lived in the Faro community for many years, and had worked at Faro Milling Co. Mrs. Smith had also worked at Sallie's Bridal and Formal Shop in Goldsboro.
Along with her husband, she enjoyed working as a vendor for many years at the Wilson Flea Market.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Ronald Smith Jr. of Swansboro and Kenneth D. Smith and wife, Dottie, of Kennewick, Wash.; her daughter, Sylvia Smith Madison and husband, John, of Wendell; her grandson, David Smith-Tilley and wife, Megan; and her great-grandchildren, Southern, Chace and Rivers.
She is also survived by her brother, David Sellars of Ayden; sister, Mildred Harris of Sunset Beach; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, baby girl Smith, and sisters, Helen Speight, Elizabeth Sellars and Louise Stocks.
We would like to give a very special thank you to the wonderful staff at Kitty Askins Hospice Center for the love and care they provided for Lillian during her final days. Simple words cannot express our gratitude.
Also a thank you to the caregivers at Somerset Court in Goldsboro, who cared for Lillian over these past years.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va., 22312.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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WALTER ELLIS JR.
Walter Ellis Jr., 67, 107 Fairview Road, LaGrange, died at home Friday.
Arrangements are pending at LaGrange Funeral Service.
HORACE N. MOORE
Jan. 12, 1951-July 23, 2014
Horace Nelson Moore, 63, of Hopewell, Va., passed away Wednesday morning, July 23, surrounded by family at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.
A memorial service to remember his life will be held Monday, July 28, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist in Hopewell, Va.
A funeral service
will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at Park East Church of God in
Goldsboro, N.C., at 11 a.m. Interment will
follow immediately in Pine View Cemetery.
Mr. Moore, a retired sign designer and sales representative, was one of 17 children born to his late parents, Clayton R. and Dorothy Sasser Moore of Seven Springs, N.C.
He is survived by his son, Michael T. Moore and companion, Ashley Carlson, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Also surviving are his 15 siblings and their spouses, Annie M. and Tommy Williams of Prince George, Va., Jan M. and George Raecher of Goldsboro, N.C., Henry and Bonnie Moore of Chester, Va., Sue M. and Bob White of Goldsboro, N.C., Shelton and Brenda Moore of Seven Springs, N.C., Kenneth Moore of Carolina Beach, N.C., the Rev. Thomas and Donnie Moore of Clayton, N.C., Iris M. and Jimmy Hudson of Seven Springs, N.C., the Rev. John and Wanda Moore of Seven Springs, N.C., Bill and Melinda Moore of Littleton, N.C., Dorothy M. Messere of Spotsylvania, Va., Dixie M. and Kelly Shiels of Charlotte, N.C., Donna M. and Dwight Kearney of Seven Springs, N.C., Darryl and Michelle Moore of Statesville, N.C., and Carol M. and Jon Gillis of Goldsboro, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Minnie Moore of Seven Springs; as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his brother, Roscoe.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice PAL, 1125 McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va., 23249. In the memo, please include Horace N. Moore.
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DELMAS G. BRITT
Delmas Grey Britt, 80, died Saturday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Arrangements are pending at Seymour Funeral Home and
Cremation Service.
JAMES
MARCUS TAYLOR
July 20, 1925-July 24, 2014
James Marcus Taylor, 89, a lifelong resident of the Taylor Town community near Faison, passed away Thursday, July 24,
at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation.
Marcus was born July 20, 1925, in Faison, N.C., the third child of Herman and Julia Moore Taylor.
Marcus was a member of Bowdens Presbyterian Church and Warsaw Masonic Lodge.
He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and United States Army, serving in both World War II and the Korean War.
He was a well-known area farmer, and was highly regarded for his farming skills in raising collards and produce.
He retired from Hevi-Duty Electric, now SPX, in Goldsboro after 22 years of working second shift, allowing him to still farm during the day.
The service to celebrate his life will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Community Funeral Home in Warsaw, N.C. The Rev. Richard "Peanut" Whitman of Bowdens Presbyterian Church will be officiating.
Visitation will be held immediately following the service.
Burial will be Monday, July 28, 2014, at 11 a.m.
at Devotional Gardens, with the Rev. Russ Evans officiating.
Marcus is survived by his wife of 57 years, Maxine Ennis Taylor; his three sons, Jeffery Ennis Taylor and wife, Kathryn, of Castle Hayne, Robert Reed Taylor and wife, Beverly, of Faison and Frankie Paul Taylor and wife, Anglia, of Mount Olive; his daughter, Julia Taylor Herring and husband, Kevin, of Kenansville; his 10 grandchildren, Victoria Taylor Sanders and husband, Mike, Dana Herring Turnage and husband, Michael, Marc Taylor, Amberly Herring, Holly Horne, Ethan Taylor, Georgia Taylor, Parker Taylor, Noah Taylor and Maxton Herring; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Turnage and Molly Sanders.
In addition to his parents, Marcus was preceded in death by a son, James Marcus Taylor Jr.; a brother, Ray Lee Taylor Sr.; a sister, Ava Taylor Smith; a half-brother, Edwin Victor Taylor; and a half-sister, Julia Marie Taylor Bryan.
Flowers welcome or memorials may be made to Bowdens Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
A special thanks to the doctors and staff of Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation for their love and care of Marcus during his illness.
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SUSIE
SMITH CLARKE
March 14, 1958-July 25, 2014
Susie Smith Clarke, 56, died Friday.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Grace Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stuart Coffman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Born March 14, 1958, in Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late L. Carl and Doris Atkinson Smith. She was married to Bill Clarke.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.
DANNY L. KAHLEY
Dec. 6, 1948-July 24, 2014
Danny Lee Kahley, 65, died Thursday at home.
Born in Pitt County, he was the son of the late Bernard Kahley and the late Edith Cherry Gates.
A service to celebrate Danny's life will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grifton Cemetery, with the Rev. Van Mitchell officiating.
Family members will greet friends at the grave following the service.
Danny is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and David Stocks of Goldsboro; a brother, Kenneth Ray Jones of Douglasville, Ga.; and four nephews, David Stocks Jr., Daniel Michael Stocks, Joseph Stocks and Christopher Stocks.
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the family, and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com.
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JERRY
RICHARD SMITH
Jan. 18, 1941-July 25, 2014
Jerry Richard Smith, 73, Goldsboro, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family.
Jerry was born in Tahlequah, Okla., Jan. 18, 1941, to the late Ruby and Jeff Smith.
After graduating in 1963 from Northeastern State University, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service with the rank of major.
He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, with Father Gaston Nsongolo presiding.
The family will greet friends following the service in the chapel annex.
Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Neverett Smith; his children, Michele and husband, Jeffrey Johnson, and four grandchildren, Carlton, Nikolaus, Lauren and Rebekah, of Garner; Christopher and wife, Monica, of Alpharetta, Ga.; Kevin and wife, Shannon, and two grandchildren, Brandon and Cameron, of Ayden; and his brother, Benny Smith of Tahlequah, Okla.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society for melanoma research, Kitty Askins Hospice Center or the charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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ALMA M. NEWBY
Died July 23, 2014
Alma McIntyre Newby transitioned from labor to reward Wednesday July 23, 2014, at A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home in Atlanta, Ga.
She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mabel McIntyre of Goldsboro, N.C., and the widow of the late Archie Newby Sr.
A celebration of her life and legacy will be held Monday, July 28, 2014, at noon at Mount Lebanon AME Church in Elizabeth City, N.C.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Newby attended public schools in Goldsboro. After graduation, she enrolled at North Carolina College for Negroes, which is known today as North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C., where she will be remembered as a "Golden Eagle."
After graduating from North Carolina Central University, she moved to Elizabeth City and began her career in higher education administration at Elizabeth City State University, where she retired after 39 years as the director of financial aid services.
Mrs. Newby was a member of St. James AME Zion Church in Elizabeth City, her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., The Links Inc., Junior Matrons and several other civic and service organizations.
She held several leadership positions in each of those organizations.
She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Alison Newby Taylor of Grayson, Ga.; a son, George P.A. Newby Jr. and his wife, Bonita, of Spartanburg, S.C.; two grandsons, Jonathan Alan of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Joshua Michael of Spartanburg; and a host of nephews, nieces; many other relatives and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.robinsonfuneralandcremation.com.
A.C. Robinson and
Son Funeral Home Inc.
is serving the Newby family.
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Published in Obituaries on July 27, 2014 12:16 PM