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? i? ni'"kv^ iP iJ-UB' ,w7"?vrr *- - ?? ' " '/* ' -V* ? f.v "V.v BiMC PHOTO BY PHIUPMOtCAN Just Planting In The Rain A Utile rain didn't stop Waccamaw Elementary School teacher Sherry Pratt (far left) and students Jennifer Gore, Tiffany Marlowe, Tiffany iMnce and Raven Stocks from planting a tree. Students are matching a $250 mini-grant from Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. to buy landscaping supplies and also are providing the labor to spruce up the campus. JOHN EDWARD GEEDY John Edward "Chopper Harry" Gccdy of Lcland died March 31 at his residence. He had been involved in broadcasting sales and production since 1975. The funeral was April 3 in Andrews Mortuary, Wilmington conducted by the Rev. Bob Hay wood. Burial was in Grccnlawn Memorial Park. Born in Wilmington on March 7 1949, he was the son of Harold Edward and Vcncta Adams Geedy of Lcland. He was a member of Woodburn Presbyterian Church. \wuc.Was fonmcr|y associated with WHSL Radio in Wilmington, WL CF in Southport and Wilmington and with Media General Broadcast Services Inc., of Memphis, Tcnn. Most recently he was associated with Radio Pcnnslyvania State News Network in Harrisburg, Pa. Chopper Harry" was Gccdy's on air name for an afternoon broadcast he produced and starred in on WH SL in the mid-70s. He was a member and former chief of the Leland Volunteer Fire Department, and was active in the Lcland Volunteer Rescue Squad, the North Carolina Special Olympics and as a Bruns. Cty. special deputy. Survivors in addition to his par ents include his wife. Windy Whit man Gccdy of the home; his daugh ter, Heather Denise Geedy of Wilm ington, and his sister, Gretchen Bannon of Wilmington. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 810 Princess Street, Wilmington N C 28401. AGNES LONG Agnes Long, 87, of Rockingham, died March 31 at Richmond Mem orial Hospital. The funeral was April 3 at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, conductcd by the Rev. Danny Hampton. Burial was in Richmond County Memorial Park. She was born July 18, 1905, in Southport, the daughter ol the late John Kinnis and Martha Simmons Long. Survivors include a brother, Bis hop Long of Rockingham; a niece, Nancy Long Smith of Rockingham; and three nephews, Bruce Long and Dan (Buddy) Long, both of Rock ingham, and Jerry Long of Albe marle. IDA MAE BECK MAULTSBY Ida Mac Beck Maultsby, 77,of Lcland died April 2 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilm ington. The funeral was April 4 at the graveside in Reynolds Family Cem etery, Winnabow, with the Rev. Vic Potter officiating. Mrs. Maultsby was born in Brunswick County on Nov. 9, 1915, the daughter of the late Joe and Clara Beck. She was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. She was the widow of Edward White Maultsby Sr., who died in 1972. Her survivors include three sons, Edward White Maultsby Jr. and Thomas F. Maultsby, both of Lc land, and Jospch O'Neal Maultsby of Wilmington; a brother, M.F. Beck of Winnabow; two sisters, Sadie Lee Sullivan of Winnabow and Margie Artcr of Rocky Point; and eight grandchildren. ARCELLA H. VEREEN Arcclla H. Verccn, 69, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., died March 24 in Conway (S.C.) Hospital after an illness. She had been a midwife for 15 years and was employed with Headstart for 17 years. The funeral was March 27 at Popular AME, with burial in the church ccmclcry. Bom Oct. 3,1923, in Wampec, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Lester and Elizabeth Jones Hemingway. She attended the Horry County public schools, Allen Univ ersity, S.C. State College and Coas tal Carolina College. She received a nursing certificate from Horry Georgetown Technical College. She was a class leader, stew ardess, choir member and the first "Woman of the Year" at Popular AME Church, a member of Easter Star and the Royal Courts of King Solomon. Survivors include her husband, Linwood Verccn; two sons, Howard Vereen of Charleston, S.C., and Linwood Vereen Jr. of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; six daughters, Mazic Frink and Mary Hill, both of Thomasboro, Katie Bessant and Priscilla Banks, both of Warn pec, S.C., and Frances Young and Martha Hutchingson, both of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Rebecca Bridges of Charlotte; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ANNE C. GENTLES Anne Crawford Gentles, 73, of Foxfire, and formerly of Calabash, died April 5 in her home. She was a homcmakcr. A memorial chapel will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 9 in McDonald's Chapel near Pinchurst, with the Rev. Edward Kingsbury officiating. Burial will be in Scotland. Survivors include her husband, James Gentles of the home; a son, George Gaylor of Brockport, N.Y.; a sister, Margaret McKinnon of Scot land; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sandhills Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 1956, Pinchurst, N.C. 28374. EDWIN SIENKO Edwin Sienko, 66, of North Myrtle Bcach, S.C., died April 5 in Grand Strand General Hospital. The funeral was April 7 in the McMillan-Small Funeral Home cha pel with the Rev. James Mezick offi ciating. Burial was in Florence National Cemetery, Florcncc, S.C. Born in Bloomficld, NJ? he was a son of the late Felix and Tfcla Kislowska Sienko. He was a member of Calabash VFW and Calabash Elks Club and was a veteran of World War II. He was employed part-time with Eagle Nest Golf Course. Sienko moved to North Myrtle Bcach five years ago from Middle town, N.Y. He was a retired quarter master with the New York state po lice. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Sienko of North Myrtle Beach; ihrec sons, Mark Sienko of Charlotte, Lawrence Sienko of Virginia Beach, Va., and John Sienko of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Jackie Lcsko of Middlctown, N.Y.; a brother, Stanley Sienko of Dumont, NJ.; a sister, Wanda Cawcin of Eugene, Ore.; and four grandchildren. DOLLIE HARDISON KNSLKY Dollie Hardison Enslcy, 87, of Shallottc, died April 5 in Autumn Care of Shallottc. The funeral was to be held at 3 p.m. today (Thursday) in Bethany Christian Church, Arapahoe, with burial in the Hardison Ccmeiery. She was born in Arapahoe and lived there most of her life. Ensley was an active member of Bethany Christian Church in Arapahoe and served as deaconess emeritus. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jacquelyn) Hall and Mrs. Steve (Alberta) Durst, both of Shallotie; a sister, Mrs. Phillip (Nora) Kennel of Arapahoe; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Church, Arap ahoe. (Eoble ptarh-JImttlj Funeral Service Serving Brunswick County Since 1945 A proud tradition oj dignified service to every family's needs. pre-needplann.no insurance plans CREMATION LOCAL, NATIONAL & SERVICES INTERNATIONAL FUNERAL FLOWERS ? 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Her philosophy is "if there's a job that needs to be done, I contribute to that however small my part may be," she said. "The satisfaction of a job well done is my reward." Because she enjoys having plants around her and also sharing them with other people, she has helped decorate the school with plants. Mrs. Sellers taught at Shallotte Middle School 20 years before join ing the Supply faculty. She is certi fied to teach reading, language arts, math, science and social studies, and is a certified mentor. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary ed ucation fromm Charleston Southern University nad a master's degree from East Can) I ma University. She and her husband. R E. Sel lers, live near Supply. They have four grown children and 12 grand children. Basket On Display A Holden Beach woman's pine needle and raffia basket was selected for exhibition in a national basketry competition in Winston-Salem. Greta Bolick ol Holden Beach will have her basket displayed at the Milton Rhodes Gallery, Sawitxtih Center tor Visual Art through April 10. Bus Drivers Cited Bus drivers of the month lor March and February have been an nounced by Union Primary School in Shallotte. BI LAK ( I.k'-1 MOSS For March they are Ellen Bulak and Teresa Clcmmons, and for Feb ruary, Carrie Hill. Clcmmons is the school's Student Information Management System (SIMS) operator and has been a sec retary and bus driver in the Bruns wick County Schools for 19 years. Bulak has been employed for four years as both a bus driver and teacher assistant. Hill also has served four years as a bus driver and teacher assistant. The West Brunswick High School graduate lives in Thomasboro. Earns Two Degrees Lily Nicole Ward, daughter of Maty Hill Ward and the late Frank A. Ward of Holden Beach, has grad uated front St. Andrews Pres byterian College, Laurinburg, with bachelor of arts degrees in both business/economics and politics. Upon her graduation from Halls boro High School in 1989, she re ceived the Robert Elkins Scho larship. Lions Club Scholarship and a four-year acadcmic scholarship to Si. Andrews. While at St. Andrews she was a member of Omicron Delta Gpsilon economics honor society. Pi Gamma Mu social science honor society, the U.S. Achievement Academy, St. Andrews Honor Society and St. Andrews Business Club. She was delegate to the National Model UN in New York and Atlanta. She completed an intern ship i the office of Congressman Charlie Rose in January 1992. She was on St. Andrews' dean's list fall 19X9 through fall 1992, the National Dean's List and Who's Who Among American College Students. Ward entered the masters' pro gram at the University of South Carolina in January, where she plans to earn her M.S. in international eco nomics in December of litis year Receives Certification Sharon D. 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