Search For Foster
Parents Under Way
By HELEN' HOWARD
Staff Writer
A way to^et by on a cut
budget while searching for
more foster parents, especially
specialized foster
parents, is the problem
facing the specialized foster
care program in Warren
County at present
At the Warren County commissioners
meeting last
month, the Community
Based Alternatives (CBA).
a division of \ C Dept of
Human Resources, requested
$2,310 be budgeted for the
program Additional funds
from CBA will bring this
year's total budget to
$ 1361
l.ast year, the first year
the program had been
in .'fleet. SIT 430 was budgeted
and that sum did not
include administrative
salaries
U the onset of the
program, initiated early in
197X as a deterrent to
juvenile delinquency, the
lot al .social services departnu
nt used au employee as a
ei "rti: : •. r for the prog
• m he job meant
lMV.img and tiaining foster
parents working with and
pk;> i ster children and
v' .t rt nt.; tiie two. As the
'gram expanded, more
,u--r es and more children
ni'tdv the workload almost
in.;>us-ible
: Hiring \pril. proclaimed
a- \ction For Foster
("ii'Idren Month b\ Governor
James Hunt, the Warren
County foster program took
a< 'ion
A part-time foster care
social worker was hired
Barbara Brantley is now in
charge of recruitment,
licensing, training and supervision
of the homes tor
these specialized foster children
She also transports
foster children and promotes
the program through
the media, civic groups, etc.
The specialized foster
ca e program is different
from the regular foster care
in that it is geared toward
the older child who is experiencing
problems at home or
in other foster care units.
Warren County children,
who according to a survey
need this service, are
between the ages of 10 and
16 At present the children in
the program are exactly in
this range
Another function of the
specialized foster care program
is to help children
from outside Warren County
Runaways are found
often in Warren County
hitchhiking along the Interstate
highway or are
captured by police while
attempting to commit a
(*nme.
Something must be done
with these children while
parents are being notified of
their recovery and a
decision is reached on how
they will be returned. The
specialized foster program
takes over
The budget calls for transportation
of clients (bus
tickets), $50. This covers the
cost of these runaways and
transportation of Warren
County children to other
counties for foster care as
well as transportation to the
foster home.
At present, two Warren
County children are placed
in other counties because of
lack of space. Barbara
Brantley wants them back
in a familiar environment.
While foster care parents
receive an incentive pay,
the job survives mostly on
"self-satisfaction." Of the
thre*5 children planned to be
covered ir -'^lized
foster ca' ?xt
year, only a sraau „ is
budgeted^foi ixleeni ay.
The children can Si in a
home from 12 to 18 months.
Most of the children in the
four specialized homes at
present have been placed
almost a year. The program,
however, can serve
eight separate children
SeattjB Anb JfaneralH
English Funeral Is
Held In New Jersey
WILBUR D. ENGLISH
Funeral services for Wilbur
D. English, who
recently died here under
tragic circumstances, were
conducted on Tuesday, April
24, at 11 a. m. from the
Waples Funeral Home in
Camden. New Jersey, by the
Rev. Joseph F. James.
Mr English, who lived
alone in a trailer home near
Odell's Restaurant on
Ridgeway Street, was found
dead in his home on
Thursday April 19 by
members of the Sheriff's
Department. Suffering with
a heart condition, he had
been dead for several days.
He had been a part-time
worker at Warren General
Hospital and a substitute
teacher and was substituting
at the Norlina High
School at the time of his
death. He left school on
Friday afternoon when the
school closed for the Easter
holidays. When he failed to
daring the funding period.
For the meager incentive
pay, the foster parents
provide care 24 hours a day
just as if they were children
by birthright of the parents.
One foster mother said,
• If in years to come the
child can reflect on one good
thing we did, we have
accomplished something."
Understanding and a love
for children are required to
make the program work no
matter how much is
budgeted.
Training for the specialized
program is essential for
parents. The key to the
program is the parents'
handling and meeting the
needs of the children.
Couples are preferred and
it is hoped that neither
parent is above 65 years of
age.
Recruitment of more
foster parents is still under
way. More children who are
identified as status offenders,
youth-at-risk, emotionally
disturbed, abused or
neglected or who are
referred by courts, schools
or other sources need to be
placed.
If one child is spared a life
of juvenile homes or prison
or if one child is spared
death by abuse, the program
will work.
The county commissioners
asked the CBA to study
the budget to reduce the
request, if possible. The
request will be considered at
the May commissioners
meeting.
Warren County children
needing this service cannot
depend on a budget. They
depend on the love and
understanding that could
only come from the heart of
the foster homes.
For more information on
the foster program, regular
or specialized, contact the
Department of Social Services
in Warrenton.
Directors Visit
Local Plant
The board of directors of
Cochrane Furniture Company
in Lincolnton traveled
to Warrenton Thursday
(today) and enjoyed a lunch
of hamburgers and hot dogs
at the local plant, Cochrane
Eastern.
Tonight a dinner meeting
will be held at the
Middleburg Steak House.
Members of the board of
directors include T. E.
Cochrane, chairman; Jerry
Cochrane, Ralph Cochrane,
Dick Boggs, Bob
Gosnell, Charles Merriman,
Basil Turbyfill and Harvey
Jonas.
Nuclear energy provides
about one-eighth of all electric
power generated in this
country, reports National
Geographic. In Vermont,
80 percent of the electricity
produced comes from nuclear
power.
return to the school on
Thursday morning following
the holidays, Principal Hege
asked the Sheriffs Department
to investigate.
Mr. English was born
April 23,1930, in Camden, N.
J. to Iva Davis English and
Samuel Davis. He attended
the J. C. Whittier Public
School and later was a
student at Camden High
School. He was then
inducted into the military
service and served on active
duty in the Korean conflict.
Upon his return, he did his
college work in Camden and
was employed at Cooper and
East Jersey Hospitals for a
number of years in a professional
capacity.
He was an active member
and Sunday School teacher
at the First Nazarine
Baptist Church in Camden.
Upon moving to Warrenton
he continued to teach
Sunday School.
He is survived by his
mother, Iva English; three
brothers, Earl, James and
Theodore; two sisters,
Margaret and Marcy. He is
also survived by an aunt,
Mrs. Frances Jones of
Warrenton.
Interment was in Sunset
Memorial Park, Pennsauken,
New Jersey.
Pallbearers were Lloyd
Miller, Theodore Davis, Jr.,
Andre Miller, Willie Davis,
William Baxter, Weldon
Bazemore, Thomas Foster
and Kenneth A. Smith.
Memorial Service
At 11 a. m. on April 24, the
Hawkins Junior High School
conducted a memorial service
for Mr. English when
Principal J. T. Wilkerson
praised the character and
ability of Mr. English and
Mrs. Theresa 0. Brown
recited the poem, "Let Me
Live By The Side Of The
Road."
Mr. Wilkerson said that
"the principal, faculty,
students and staff at
Hawkins Junior High School
express their deepest sympathy
for the death of Mr.
Wilbur English. During the
1978-79 school years, Mr.
English did volunteer team
teaching and substitute
teaching at our school. His
depth of interest for the total
school program, the enrichment
We received through
his services and his lovely
expressions will cause us to
love and remember him for
many years to come."
This week, Mrs. Gaul, a
nurse at Warren General
Hospital, wrote the following
lines in memory of Mr.
English:
A Tribute To
Wilbur English
The death of Wilbur
English has left his friends
at Warren General Hospital
in a state of inconsolable
grief.
Wilbur had a zest for
living that was contagious.
He cared about people and
gave unselfishly of himself
to all around him. His tremendous
love and understanding
for young people
made him one of the best
teachers Warren County has
ever known. He was respected
and admired by his
students because of his unpretentiousness
and his
ability to make each one of
them feel that they were
special.
Wilbur was a versatile
and multi-talented person.
He was an impeccable
dresser, a marvelous dancer
and a great cook. When
you were in his company
you couldn't help but smile
because he made you feel
happy just to see him.
If more people were like
Wilbur English this world
would be a better place in
which to live. We thank God
that we were fortunate
enough to know him.
PATGAUL
MARYTURNER
WITHERS
Funeral services for Mrs.
Mary Turner Withers, 66, of
Philadelphia, Pa., were
conducted at 8 p. m. on
Monday, April 23, from the
Temple of Divine Love, 1518
W. Girad Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pa., by the Rev. C. L
Jones, pastor. Interment
was at Warrenton.
Mrs. Withers, the third
child of the late William T.
and Queen Elizabeth Turner
died on April 18. She was
born on Nov. 29, 1913, in
Warren County. She became
a member of St. Stephen's
Baptist Church, Warrenton
When she located in West
Philadelphia, she joined the
Pinn Memorial Baptist
Church where she was a
loyal and devoted member
until she left in 1966 to join in
membership with her husband
at the Temple of
Divine Love Church. She
was a member of Christ
Circle No. 10, Superintendent
of the Sunday School,
Credit-Bradford Memorial
Charity Club, and the John
R Hawkins Alumni Association.
She* is survived by her
husband, Fred H Withers; a
daughter, Ella Alston; a
son. Joel L. Woodard; four
sisters. Mrs. Irene Alston,
Mrs. Ada Jones. Mrs.
Beulah Dougherty, and Mrs.
Arlumah Shakoar; three
brothers. Jethro, William
T.. Jr.. and Ernest Turner;
ten grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren
PATRICIA BARNHILL
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral
services for Mrs.
Patricia Davis Barnhill, 46,
were conducted at 4 p. m.
Friday from Johnson Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial
was in Pinewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Barnhill died on
Wednesday of last week. She
was a Montgomery Ward
Company sales clerk.
She is survived by her
widower, R. Kenneth Barnhill;
a son, Kenneth Michael
Barnhill of the home, a
daughter, Miss Donna Barnhill
of the home; her
mother. Mrs. Estelle Nance
Davis of Rocky Mount; a
brother Horace Davis of
Somerset, Mass.; a sister,
Mrs. Helen Pope of Warrenton;
her paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Clara Davis of
Rocky Mount.
MRS. EMILY
WATSON HUDGINS
Funeral services for Mrs.
Emily Watson Hudgins, 81,
were conducted at 1:30 p. m.
Sunday from Greater Lovely
Hill Baptist Church, Rt. 2,
Macon, by the Rev. M. R.
Hedgepeth, pastor. Interment
was in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Hudgins died on
Wednesday, April 25. The
daughter of the late James
and Maggie Watson, she
was born in Warren County
on June 28, 1897.
She joined Greater Lovely
Hill Baptist Church at an
early age and was a faithful
member and worker in the
church, Sunday School and
missionary circle. She was
also active in the Friendly
Three Rural Development
Club.
Mrs. Hudgins was the
widow of the late William S.
Hudgins. To this union were
born two daughters, one of
whom preceeded her in
death. She worked in New
York for 23 years, retired
and came home to join her
family and church.
She is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Nannie H.
Spruill of Warrenton; three
sisters, Mrs. Willie G.
Kearney of Warrenton, Mrs.
Ophelia Swinson of Greensboro,
and Mrs. Clara B.
Hooker of New York; three
brothers, Elihue and Romey
Watson of New Haven,
Conn., and Luther Watson of
Louisburg; eight grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
MRS. WILLIE
BEATRICE JORDAN
Funeral services for Mrs.
Willie Beatrice Jordan, 84,
were conducted on Thursday
of last week at 3 p. m.
from Harris-Turner Funeral
Home Chapel in Warrenton,
by the Rev. W. T. Ramey,
1
III. Interment was in the
Ridgeway Baptist Church
cemetery.
Mrs. Jordan, daughter of
the late Chester and Kizie
Gill, was born April 23, in
Warren County. She died on
April 22 at Warren General
Hospital. She remained a
member of Ridgeway Baptist
Church until her death.
She is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Susie Braxton
of Middleburg; a son,
Mark Russell of Ridgeway;
four sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Levister, Mrs. Marinda
Hargrove, Mrs. Queen Russell
and Mrs. Carie Tally, all
of Macon; seventeen grandchildren,
and 18 greatgrandchildren.
WILEY V. nKOVViN
ROANOKE RAPIDS Funeral
services for Wiley
Vick Brown, 88, were conducted
Monday at 3 p. m.
from Quankie Baptist
Church. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Mr Brown, a retired
carpenter, of Rt. 3, Roanoke
Rapids died Saturday.
He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lucy Griffies
Brown; two sons, B. W. and
James Donald Brown of
Roanoke Rapids; three
daughters, Mrs. Maybell
Pair of Roanoke Rapids,
Mrs. Carl Cook of Chesapeake,
Va., and Mrs.
Katherine Harris of Macon;
a sister, Mrs. Martha
Armstrong of Enfield; 24
grandchildren, and 22 greatgrandchildren.
JOHN EDDIE WOODARD
Funeral services for John
Eddie Woodard of Franklin
County were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.
m. at Perry's Chapel
Baptist Church in Franklin
County: The Rev. F. M.
Strickland officiated. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Woodard died Thursday
at Wake County Medical
Center, Raleigh from injuries
received in a recent
automobile accident. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Woodard of Franklin
County.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Gertie R. Woodard of
the home; four daughters,
Mrs. Mamie Yarborough of
Louisburg, Mrs. Geneva
Alston of Jersey City, N. J.,
Mrs. Bernice Perry of Warrenton,
Miss Ruth E.
Woodard of the home; one
step-daughter, Mrs. Pauline
Richardson; two sons, Clifton
E. Woodard of Louisburg,
Donsil/AVoodard of the
home; his mother and
father, Mr and Mrs. John T.
Woodard of Louisburg;
three sisters, Mrs. Mamie
Powell and Mrs. Mary
Alston of Boston, Mass., and
Mrs. Lealer Perry of
Teaneck, N. J.; one brother,
Mr. Jethro Woodard of
Boston, Mass., and eight
grandchildren
Pallbearers were Joe
Wright, Thomas Jones,
Harvey Gallaton, Richard
Cheek, Henderson Holliday
and Kemp Watson.
HERBERT RICHARDSON
Richardson Rites
Held At Hollister
HOLLISTER - Funeral
services for Herbert Jones
Richardson. 56, of Route 3,
Warrenton, were conducted
at 2 p. m. from the Mt.
Bethel Indian Baptist
Church by the Rev. Tecumsah
Brayboy. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Richardson, manpower
developer, died on
Thursday of last week in
Franklin Memorial Hospital
in Louisburg. He was
extremely active in matters
concerned with the advancement
of the Haliwa Indian
Tribe.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Lucille Richardson;
three sons, Horace A. and
Herbert Richardson. Jr., of
Warrenton and Bobby Jones
Richardson of Fort Meade,
Md.; three daughters,
Nancy Carol Richardson,
Sandra E. Richardson and
Norma Richardson, all of
the home; his mother, Mrs.
Annie B. Richardson and
seven sisters and three
brothers.