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Obituaries Sfo OH3R Mineral Home mo. 1946 724-1561 badgctt Ms. Pattie Jo Badgett, 53, of 1100 North Cleveland Avenue, Apartment D. passed on Aug. 29 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medieal Center following an extended period of illness. She was born April 15, 1948, in Rutherford County, Conn. She attended the local schools in that county and was employed as a certified nurse's assis tant by Medi Plex of Milton, Conn. While residing in Bridgeport, Conn . she was a faithful and devoted member of Mount Airy Bap tist Church. She recently moved to Winston-Salem, and made Goler Memorial AME Zion Church her place of worship. She had numer ous hobbies, including traveling and "collecting shoes." She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving daughter, Mario Green, and spouse (Michael). Bridgeport, Conn.: her devoted and loving mother, Catherine Ruth of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Robin and spouse (Ashley) Swinton, San Diego, Calif., and Faye Ruth of Buffalo, N.Y.: one brother, Darryl and spouse (Jewel) Ruth of Bridge port, Conn.; one granddaughter, Chazlea Badgett of Bridgeport Conn.; her grandfather. Odell Goode of Forest City, N.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. She extended her family with loving friends; three sisters, Desiree Bush, Melissa Bush, and Deborah Sutton: and one brother, Kareem Rose boro. A memorial service was held Sept. 4 at noon at Goler AME Zion Church. Rev. Dr. Seth O. Lartey officiated. Hooper Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. noyola Mr. Anibal Dominguez Noyola of 113 Lakeview Blvd. passed unexpectedly on Aug. 25 in Dobson. N.C. He was a native of San Nicolas, Mexico, and a resident of Winston-Salem for five years. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are his Wife, Heby Resendi Noy ola; two daughters, Esberda Dominguez Noyola and Wiiilian Dominguez Noyola, all of the home; his mother Teresa Noyola Mariche, of San Nicolas, Mexico; two brothers; two sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral was held Sept. 2 in the Chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. Burial followed in San Nicolas, Mexico. Hooper Funeral Home directors was in charge of services and arrangements. Russell Funeral Home 822 Carl Russell Ave. 722-3459 BRITTON ' Ms. Natasha Lavefte Britton, 2425 Old Greensboro Road. Win ston-Salem. died Aug. 29 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was a native of Winston-Salem, born on Aug. 5, 1976, the daughter of Renna Britton and the late Ronald McNeil. She was of the Baptist Faith, attended West Forsyth High School and was employed at Food Lion Stores. She is survived by her mother, Renna Brantley; stepfather. Billy Brantley; grandmother, Edith Britton; four brothers, Sherrod Brant ley, Jamel Brantley, Courtney Brantley, Pecos Jones; one sister, Rhon da Jones; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The funeral was held on Sept. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Spencer Memorial Christian Church. Rev. Bernard Adams officiated. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. HAIRSTON Mr. Thomas Hairston Jr., known to family and friends as "Tom," 910 Norman Shoaf Road. Midway, N.C., died Aug. 28 at Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on June 19, 1949, in Winston-Salem, to Bernice and Thomas Hairston. He had been a resident of the Winston-Salem area, was a former member of the Saints Delight Holiness Church in Mid way, and was organizer and member of the Salem Aires of Midway. Survivors who will cherish his memory are: his parents, Bernice and Thomas Hairston of the home; two sisters, Priscilla Hughley (Walter) and Cynthia Vick (Terry), both of Atlanta, Ga.; four broth ers, Larry Hairston (Pearlinia), Sextus Hairston, both of Winston Salem, Bern Hairston (Freda) of Welcome and Lawrence Hairston (Delma) of High Point; two devoted aunts, Mary and Catherine; a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. The funeral was held Sept. I at 1 p.m. at Phillips Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Antonio Giggetts officiated. Burial followed at Park lawn Memorial Gardens. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. JAMES Mr. Dixie Lee James, 1309-A North Main Street, Winston-Salem, died Aug. 26 at Silas Creek Manor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, born on April 6, 1935, to the late Rosetta Fowler and LevonZy Wallace James. He attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, was of the Baptist faith and was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He is survived by one brother, Levonzy James Jr. (Deborah) of Winston-Salem; one sister, Marsetta L. Dixon of Augusta, Ga.; one aunt, Mattie James Johnson of Baltimore, Md.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. The funeral was held Sept. 1 at noon at the Chapel of Russell Funeral Home. Apostle S.D. Johnson officiated. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. McCLENNAHAN Mrs. Janeen Louisa McClennahan, 5120 Robin Hood Road, Win ston-Salem, died Aug. 26 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was the lov ing and devoted wife of Charles Henry McClennahan for 11 years, daughter of the late Louis Johnson and Barbara Washington of New York. Janeen was an active member of First Assembly of God on . vl University Parkway. She worked as an assistant teacher in the New-, comers Class, sang in the choir and was an enthusiastic member of; First Assembly's drama ministry. * -I She is survived by: four sisters, Paulette Groce and Ednamaryjj Swanson of Penns Grove, N.J., Kim Johnson-Daniels of Bronx, N.V.^J Kelleye Johnson of Charlotte; one brother, Louis F. Johnson d?5 Carlsbad, Calif.; a grandfather, Leroy Washington of New York, N.Y.; a grandmother, Edna Singleton of Camden, N.J.; a cousin," Donald Washington of Baltimore. Md.; a mother-in-law, Annie Bell ? McClennahan of Laurinburg, N.C.; five sisters-in-law; three brothers- ? in-law; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service was held on Aug. 29 at First Assembly of God. Pastor Bryan Rainbow officiated. Russell Funeral Home direc tors were in charge of the arrangements. PATTERSON Mrs. Ida Mae Miles Patterson, 201 North Sunset Drive #209, J Winston-Salem, died Aug. 25 at her residence following a period of:; illness. . .J She was born on March 6, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late ' W.M. and Bessie Miles. She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Macedonia TVPH ; Church of God Inc., where she served on the Usher Board and was a > t prayer warrior until her health failed. ,) She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Patter-,/ son Sr.; four children; and a very devoted lifelong companion. James''/ Edward Coker. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: four daughters, Mari-; | lyn (Anthony) Sawyers, Sheila Coker, Deborah and Sharelle Patter-,,! son, all of Winston-Salem; three sons, Frank Patterson Jr. of Dar-.l lington, S.C., Ernest (Nancy) Patterson and Willie (Tonya) Patterson, I all of Winston-Salem; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;/! three sisters, Calberta Wise, Willie Mae Miles, both of Winston-'! Salem, and Rosa Lee Bennett of Bennettsville, S.C.; a devoted niece, Doreatha Jackson of Darlington. S.C.; her stepmother, Amanda Miles; a stepdaughter, Rosetta (Robert) Blueford of Philadelphia. Pa.; three sisters-in-law. Jewel Miles of Winston-Salem, Fannie Mae J Bennett and Agnes Jackson of Darlington, S.C.; a host of other rela- ; tives and friends. r| The funeral was held Aug. 31 at 2:30 p.m. at Macedonia TVPH j Church of God Inc. Apostle S.D. Johnson officiated. Burial followed j at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in j charge of the arrangements. I, i PETREE 1 ?> Mrs. Rosa Lee McCray Petree, 2606 Woodvale Drive, Winston- j Salem, died Aug. 31 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Albert N. Petree, a native of Barnwell, ; S.C., born on May 11, 1906, to the late Rev. and Mrs. Ike McCray. ; She was a member of Grace United Community Church and was a' devoted homemaker. She is survived by nine grandchildren, Willie Willis (Geraldine), Lee Isaac Blue, Nathaniel Wright (Carrie), Samuel Scott (Marchell). Cynthia Willis, Mary Howard (Martin), Linda Floyd, Sandra Shelf (Lester) and Alice Morris; 21 great-grandchildren; 22 great,-great- ! grandchildren; a niece, Mary Ruth Simmons; a devoted friend, Mary / Ford; a host of other family members and friends. The funeral was held Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. at Grace United Communi- ! ty Church. Rev. Joseph B. Parks officiated. Burial followed at Ever green Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements. What visibility displayed by the Southeast Region of NWOA Inc. i Special to The Chronicle The Southeast Region of National Women of Achievement was proud to host the 11 th Eleventh Biennial CON-WOA (National Convention) July 18-22 at the Uni versity Hilton Hotel in Charlotte. The national president is Achiev er Darlene RulTin-Alexander, Ph.D. The founder is Dr. Maudest Walls Stewart. The convention coordina tor was Artie Phillips. The conven tion co-coordinators were Flonnie T. Anderson and Sheryl L. Marshall. The national motto is "Excel lence and Promotion of Achieve ment! The Key to Success." The national theme was "Women on a mission to make a difference in lives of our youth - our hope tomorrow; our senior citizens our history of the past; and women who will change the future." The Southeast Region made a definite impression oft CON-WOA 2001. The others in attendance knew we were there. We were prepared, we were knowledgeable and we gave rOuch input in many areas of the convention. On theboard of directors from the Southeast Region are: JoAnn J. Falls, assistant sergeant at arms. Rural Hall Chapter; Jeannette Lewis. Southeast Regional director, Pfafftown Chapter; Lisa Moore, assistant national youth director, Kernersville Chapter: Cheryl P. McGee, national Junior Achiever director, Charlotte Chapter; Man derline Scales. Ph.D.. past national president of NWOA Inc., Winston Salem Chapter. The Southeast Region Achievers serving on national committees are: conference Artie Phillips and Flonnie Anderson: election Joan Cardwell and Shirley Eaton; induc tion Annie Hairston; legislative Willie M. Kennedy; information and public relations Dianne Piggott and Jeannette T. Lewis; reactivation Jeannette T. Lewis; recommenda tions - Helen W. Falls and Lena T. Crowder; resolutions Dr. Tina D. Smith. Ph.D.; nominating - Annie R. Hairston; membership initiatives Anne Moye, Exia Woods and Manderline Scales, Ph.D.; status of women Lena T. Crowder, Mander line Scales and Jeannette T. Lewis; achievements and awards - Joan Cardwell and Bessie Ledbetter; bylaws and constitution - Margaret Neely; chapter establishment - Jean nette T. Lewis and Manderline Scales; credentials - Margaret Neely; finances - Barbara Gibbs; memorial - Vicki Miller, program of works - Ann Moye; projects - Artie Phillips and Cordelia H. Rumph; scholarship Gwendolyn Johnson. Flonnie T. Anderson and Doris Herrell; Hall of Fame Tina Smith, Ph.D. and Barbara Gibbs; senior cit izens Cordelia Rumph and Valarie Harris; Male Achievers Dianne Piggott; National Youth Achievers - Lisa Moore; affiliates Shirley Eaton; pageant - Jeannette T. Lewis; fund-raiser - Helen W. Falls; Profiles of Prominence - Barbara Gibbs; National Junior Achievers - Cheryi McGee. The CON-WOA Convention started on July 18 with registration and hotel check-in. Next came the executive board meeting. The night activities included the induction cer emony, memorial service and reded ication ceremony. The Southeast Region deceased Achievers were Palmer A. Curry Balsley and Cora Lucille Mayberry Gwyn. Balsley's date was Feb. 8, 2001. and Gwynn's date was Dec, 26, 2000. The president's reception was from 8:30-10 p.m. It was in high gear. The president, Darlene RufTin Alexander, was showered with greet ings. poetic tributes, gifts, dance trib utes, musical tributes and more gifts The Southeast Region's tribute was quite unique in that Jeannette T. Lewis created a poem for RutTin Alexander using all three of her names After the creative poem, Lewis sang a creative song in the tune of "Let My People Go." It f, went something like this: "Go down. Darlene, Way down in NWOA Land. Tell your Achievers to let their talents flow." At the end of all the chapters' and region's tributes, Alexander gave her response. After the president's reception, all national committees held their meetings. On July 19, the convention start ed with registration and a continen tal breakfast. Next came the joint opening session, which is open to all Achievers, youth, juniors, male col legiate - and the public. During the line-up, national and regional offi cers, chapter representatives, and color guard marched in carrying state Hags and chapter flags. The Black National Pledge was given, followed by the invocation, prayer for the children and "Lift Every Voice and Sing." The dais guests were introduced, then the welcome was given. Artis Phillips, the South east Region Convention planner, coordinator, gave the convention welcome. There were other greetings from National President Alexander, the governor of North Carolina's office and the mayor of Charlotte s office. Jeannette T. Lewis brought greetings from her Southeast Region See NWOA on B11 - ? ? ?: Pictured are National Women of Achievement Inc. members at the 11th Biennial CON-WOA July 18-22 at University Hilton Hotel in Char- ' lotte. Achievers came from all parts of North Carolina/ South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland. These states represent regions of the South Central, Southeast, Southern and Transition Region | (Northern states). The two Achievers seated in the middle - Achiever Ella Whitworth, 9O-plus in age, with scarf around neck, and Achiever Helen W. Falls, 80-plus, wearing corsage and sunglasses - were the most seasoned Achievers in attendance, but not in their actions. They | got around better than most Achievers during the national convention. Others pictured from the Southeast Region are scattered throughout j the photo. f J M Our Founders V ?</ Funeral Home Jerry C. Gilmore, Jr. j ! V ^ Frances S. 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