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Biography of Joseph Mitchell *
PEMBROKE. N.C - Dr Ray Rundus finds literary journalist Joseph
Mitchell to be an irresistible paradox.
"This soft-spoken Southern gentleman from Fairmont. North Carolina, is
also the quintessential New Yorker and citizen of the world." Dr. Rundus
said during a lecture at CNC Pembroke
Although he cherished his rural North Carolina roots. Mr Mitchell wrote
almost exclusively about the shadows world of the Lower bast Side of Manhattan.
Dr. Rundus said. He is revered in New York literary circles, not so
well known in his home state.
A retired English professor. Dr Rundus has been working on and off for
the past nine sears on his forthcoming biography of the man he calls "the
paragon of reporters." The book, entitled "Joseph Mitchell. Pilgrim in Manhattan."
is expected out this ssinter.
Mr. Mitchell ssas a staff writer at the .Yew Yorker for 5-8 years until his
death in 19%. One of his books. "Joe Gould's Secret" was made into a
movie that was released in 2000.
Dr. Rundus' interest in Mr. Mitchell goes back ntans years. The journalist
was a special guest at UNC Pembroke in 1993. and Pembroke Magazine \o
26 ssas dedicated to him.
"I ssould like to thank Shelby Stephenson (editor of Pembroke Magazine)
as the inspiration for this biographs." Dr Rundus said. "It is a far better book
that it would hase been 8-10 sears aeo."
Although Joseph Mitchell is not a household name, his place in American
letters is well established. Dr. Rundus said.
Dr Rundus quoted author Salman Rushdie saying. "Joseph Mitchell is a
hidden treasure: the journalist as an artist."
He noted that critic Harold Blood said only tsvo North Carolina writers
will survive the 20th century. Joseph Mitchell and A. R. Ammons. a Columbus
county poet.
The Mitchell paradox is deepened by what Dr. Rundus calls the "silent
typewriter." Mr. Mitchell published nothing after the mid- 1960s, and his last
book. "Up in The Old Hotel." (1992) is a collection of older works.
Dr. Rundus described the characteristics of Mr. Mitchell's writing style,
including his "graveyard Humor." painstaking description of characters, and
his use of strings of adjectives.
"Possibly his greatest attribute as a writer, however, was his ability to listen."
Dr. Rundus said. "He was a great listener."
The scholar said interest in Mitchell's work has undergone several recent
revivals with the new book in 1992. the movie and the recent re-release of his
1937 book. "My Ears are Bent."
Dr. Rundus announces d a special screening of "Joe Gould's Secret" on
Jan. 20 at the Cameo Theatre in Fayetteville. He promised more details at a
later date.
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Deaths & Funerals
Julia (). Mitchell
Hope Mills-Mrs Julia (Kendme
Mitchell, 95. ot 6.1 NX Improntu Drive
died Monday (Nov 12) in Cape Feai
a,jcx Medical Center in Fuvetteville
I he funeral was conducted at 2 30
p m Ihursdav (Nov 15) in World
fault Clinic in Fayetleville bv the
Rev Charles Young Burial followed
in New Bethel Methodist Chut eh Cemetery
in Rowland
Mrs Mitchell is surv ived bv two
sons. Herman Mitchell of Greensboro
and I oinmv Mitchell of Fav ettev ille
two daughters. Aggie Hartley of
C hadbourn and Rub\ Chapinan of
Favetteville: 14 grandchildren. IS
gicat-grandchildrcn. and tour gtealgteat
grandchildren
James P. Lowery
Red Springs-.lames I'amell Low ers.
70, ot 4104 Old MaMon Road
died Monday (Nov 19) in his home
I he lunerul was conducted at 2
P Nov 21 in South Hope Baptist
Church bv the Revs L.mest Goins and
Willie Jacobs Burial followed in the
church cemetery Arrangements were
handled by Heritage Funeral Home of
Red Springs
Mr Lowery is surv ived bv his w ife.
Dorothy M Lovverv of the home, two
stepsons. Max Locklear of Red
Springs and Daniel R McDonald of
Southern Pines, a step daughter.
Vivian I. Cain of Clinton: three hrothets.
Rabon Lowery ot Maxton and
hdvvard Lowery of Fairmont: three
sisters, Daisy Locklear and Julie
Billiard, both of Red Springs, and
Argatha Gilbert of Georgia, and seven
step-grandchildren
Tommy Locklear
Afax/on-Tommy Locklear. 87. of
48.17 Red Hill Road, died Mondav
(Nov. 19) at his home
The funeral w as held at 3 p m
Friday (Nov 23) at While Hill Baptist
Church with Revs Kelvin Locklear.
Floyd Hunt and Chris Locklear officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery
He is survived by his wife, Kittv
Mae Locklear, of the home: two sons,
Michael Locklear and Kim Locklear.
both ot Maxton. seven daughters
C atherine Wright of San Diego. Louise
Cummings. Rosie Lee Deese Annie
Louise Locklear. Linda Hunt. Judv
Chans and Patsy Clark, all of Maxton:
a sister, Mary Braybov of
Pembroke: 34 grandchildren: 44 greatgrandchildren:
and five great-great
grandchildren
Funeral arrangements were by
Locklear and Son Funeral Home.
Rosie Lee Bullard
Lumberton, NC- Rosie Lee
Bullard, 81, of 681 Howell Road. St.
Pauls, died Monday (Nov. 19) at
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
The funeral was held at 2 p m
Friday (Nov. 23) at Youth for Christ
Church with the Revs. Jerry Paul,
Odell Wilkins and Daniel Locklear
officiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Bullard is survived by a daughter,
Josephine Hammonds of St. Pauls; six
grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great
grandchildren
Funeral arrangements were by
Thompson's Funeral Home.
E veretle H ammonds
Pembroke-Everctte Hammonds,
79 of 152 Sally's Road, Pembroke,
died Tuesday (Nov. 20) at his home.
The funeral was held at 2 p m
Saturday (Nov 24) at West Robeson
United Methodist Church. Burial followed
in the family cemetery.
He was preceded in death bv his
wife, Naomi Lowry Hammonds'
He is survived by five sons, Theon
Jacobs, Harry Hammonds and Kirk
Hammonds, all of Pembroke, JohnnyHammonds
ofFour Oaks, and Everctte
Crabtree of Sianton, Ky. five daughters.
Millie Jacobs. Vickie 1 lammonds.
Debbie I louser. and Jacqueline Deese,
all of Pembroke: and Jennifer
Motoxxvlak olTayelleville. 23 giandchildren.
29great-giandehildren. and
a hosl of nrialives and friends
Funeral arrangements were by Revels
Funeral 1 lome of Pembroke
James A. Chavis, Jr.
Fayettevitle-Xamcs Archie Chax is.
Jr. 5<>. of 1921 John I lull Road Fax
eiteville. died Monday (Nov 17)
Mr Chavis xxas a Mannc veteran
and a member of Galilee Holiness
Church, xx here he xx as a Sundav School
leaehei
The funeral xxas conducted at 2
p m Saturday (Nov 24) at Galilee
Holiness Chuieh xvith the Rev Jem
Groves olliciating Burial followed in
Cape Fear Baptist Church Cemetery
Mr Chavis is survived by his wile.
Carolyn T. Chavis of the home: a son.
Andrexx Chavis of Charlotte, five
daughters. Barbara Chavis, Michelle
Chavis. Frances Chaxis and Catherine
Chavis. all of Charlotte, and Teresa
Chavis of Kmporia. VA; txvo sisters.
Carol Maxnor Fayetteville and
Coralena Chavis of Kansas City, MO.
four grandchildren, and eight stepgrandchildren
Funeral arrangements xvere byRogers
and Breece Funeral Home
Jerry L. Spaulding
I.umbertoit-Scrry Lee "Mule"
Spaulding. 54. of 27 Mule Road, died
Wednesday (Nov 21) in McLeod
Regional Medical Center in Florence *
SC
The funeral xxas conducted at 3
P m Sunday (Nov 25) in Heritage
Funeral Home Chapel in Red Springs
by Audrey Hall. Phyllis Ford and
Jeanette Locklear Burial foltoxved in
Oxendinc Cemetery in Pembroke.
Mr Spaulding is survived bv his
xx-ife. Glcnda Spaulding of the home:
txvo sons. Derxvin Spaulding and Rtckv
Spaulding. both or Pembroke: four
stepsons, Mardy Jacobs and Timmie
Bell, both of Shannon, Allen Bell of
Red Springs and Bry ant Bell of Lumberton;
a daughter, Renee Spaulding
of Pembroke: a step daughter, Annette
Revels of Pembroke: his mother and
step father Delia and Grady Chavis of
Lumberton: three brothers, James R.
Jacobs of Lumberton, Roy T
Spaulding of Fairmont and Sherman
Hunt of Rowland: three sisters, Betty
Chavis and Cathy Locklear, both of
Lumberton and Peggy Barton of Maxton
and ten grandchildren.
Stella S. Butler
Fairmont-Mis Stella Seals Butler.
72, of Highway 904 E Diesel
Drive, No. 40, died Sunday (Nov. 25)
in Southeastern Regional Medical
Center in Lumberton.
The funeral xxas conducted at 2
p.m Wednesday (Nov 28) in Hamer
Church of God in Hamer, SC by the
Rev. James K. Stevens and Jerry Butler
and Randy Cummings. Burial
followed in the Hammonds family
cemetery.
Mrs. Butler is survived by five
sons, Jerry Butler of Fairmont, N D ,
Clarence G Butler and Bobby Butler,
both of Lumberton, Robert L. Butler
of Fairmont and Robin F. Butler of
Florida; four daughters. Mary E. Oxendinc
of Fairmont, Diane Hammonds
of the home and Carolyn Lewis and
Patsy Butler, both of Lumberton;
three brothers, Murphy H. Seals of
Maxton, I.axxTence Seals of Pembroke
and James A Seals of Lumberton: 39
grandchildren; and 55 great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by
Biggs Funeral Home in Lumberton
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