Deaths And Ftinerals ALFRED JOSEPH TALBOT Alfred Joseph Talbot of Dixie Drive. Leland, died March I al New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born in New Britain. Conn., on Aug. 29. 1917, son of the late Alfred J. and Clara Paquette Talbot. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Talbot of the home; sons Alfred J. Talbot Jr. of Southington. Conn., and Roger Talbot of Houston. Texas; daughter Diane Wright of Rocky Point; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. Prayer services were held March 3 in Andrew Mortuary by the Rev. Thomas P. Hadden. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. New Brit ain. Conn. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church. 412 Ann St., Wilmington NC 28401. GEORGE I- TAUBEL JR. George Ix-wis Taubcl Jr.. 72. of Carolina Shores died March 1 in Grand Strand General Hospital. Myrtle Beach. S.C. Born July 21. 1421. in Chestnut Hill. Pa., he was a son of the late George Lewis and Rhoda Catherine l^arge Taubel. He was a retired salesman for R1S Paper Co. in Pcnnsaukea. N.J.. and formerly lived in Moorestown, N.J. He was a mem ber of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in North Myrtle Beach. S.C. Survivors include his wife. Jane Hutchinson Taubel; two sons, George Taubel III of Houston and Robert Taubel of Gainesville, Ga.; i and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held March 4 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Preston Huntley officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 537, North Mvrtle Beach SC 29597. ANTONIO L. JENRETTE Antonio Lamar Jenrette, 22, died Feb. 24. Born Nov. 25, 1971 in Philadel phia. Pa., he was a son of Ida Jen rette and Gregory Edge. He was ed ucated in the public schools of Pen nsylvania and North Mvrtle Beach, S.C. Survivors include his mother of Philadelphia; his father of Lxiris, S.C.; his stepmother. Marva Edge of I Airis; two brothers. Randy Jenrette of Philadelphia and Gregory Jamar Edge of Loris; a stepsister, Matika DeWitt of Loris. an adopted sister. Angel Jenrette ot Philadelphia; ma ternal grandparents, Henry and Louise Jenrette of Calabash; pater nal grandfather, James Edge of Brooklyn, N.Y.; stepgrandmother, Mary Edge of North Myrtle Beach; and special friend Tia Burney of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held March 5 at Macedonia AME Church in Calabash Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship Service 9:30 AM Church School For All Ages 10:45 Old Georgetown Road (910)579-7356 Dr. Francis M Womack, Jr.. Minister Nursery Provided ? Casual Oress Hie 'famify Of; Sylvia Lewis Tripp u> ouCd fi/(e to r%:'< express their deep appreciation, and gratitude for aff the gifts of Cove and sympathy shared during the extended iffness and death of nur mother. ; V-. -Ratafie, Tina and Lana J North Myrtle Bcach. WII.MA THOMAS TODD Wila Thomas Todd. 68. of Brick landmg Road. Shallotte. died March at I lie Brunswick Hospital. Mrs. Todd was horn in Double ^prings. Alabama, on Nov. 8, 1925. -She was the daughter of the late Kanzie L. and Fannie Baldy Thom as. She is survived by her husband. Mack Gaston Todd of the home; a son. Mack G. Todd Jr. and wife Donnie of Shallotte; three daughters. Betty Jean Smith and husband Ellis Alton of Ash. Mary Todd Fulwood and husband Dennis of Shallotte. and Ruby Ann Todd and fiance C harlcs Bazen Sr. of Shallotte; a sis ter. Burley Gillstrap of Easley, S.C.; seven grandchildren and two ureat grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 5 at the Coble Ward-Smith F uneral Service Chapel in Supplv with the Rev. Herman Abshcr officiating. Burial was in the Jennies Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. PEGGY GORE MATTHEWS Peggy Gore Matthews, 48 of Mulberry Street. Shallotte. died March 4 in New Hanover Regional ^L'ncal Ccnlcr Shc was borl1 in Shallotte on Oct. 17, 1945, to the late Martin and Madeline Simmons Gore. Surviving are three brothers O W "Dub" Gore of Shallotte. Johnnv Sonny ' Gore of Glen Rose. Texas and Sammy Gore of Wilmington; V.ur sisters. Evelyn Wilson of Bay ' "y- 'cxas. Rusie Sharratt and hus tiand Davd of Wilmington, Linda Matthews and husband Bovd of Bolivia, and Lamar King and hus band Jerry of Winnabow. I uneral services were conducted from the graveside March 6 at napel Hill Cemetery, Shallotte. JEAN WHITE HEWETT Jean White Hewctt, 53, of A 1 Clemmons Road. Shallotte. died March 5 at her home. Born in Nansemond County Vir ginia. on Jan. 8, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Weldon Andrew and Lillian Goodrich White. She was employed by the Brunswick C ounty Department of Social Ser vices as a chore provider. Survivors include her husband ["/ank Hewctt of the home; a son Frank R. Hewett Jr. and wife Fave of Raleigh; two daughters. Mrs. Earl (Annette) Simmons of Boiline Spring Lakes and Mrs. Robert (Deborah) Beck of Bolivia; five brothers, Andrew White, Alan White and Tommy White, all of Par sonburg. Md.. and Bruce White and Cl i (ford White, both of Supply; five sisters, Mary Dreckman and Lois Messick, both of Parsonburg Md Lilie Mae Walter of Chester, Md?' j'"cl Charlotte Hewett and Norma Rhodes, both of Supply; and grand cniluren Patrick Hewett, Skve Simmons, Holly Simmons, Robin Beck and Robert Beck Jr. Funeral services were held March 8 in Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Childress and the Rev. Lindis Lancaster. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. ROBERT M. HOWARD Dr. Robert M. Howard of Gas tonia died of a heart attack at his home March 2. He was 74. Dr. Howard was the first and onlv person to serve as president of Gas ton County's two main colleges, Gaston Community College and Belmont Abbey College. He was the ? irst lay president of Belmont Abbey in the college's history. Survivors are his wife, Edith Humphrey Howard, four children rom his marriage to the late Agnes senhour Howard?Robert Howard Jr. of ( harloue, Roberta Ciulledge of Dallas Iexas, Molly Frederick of v cean Isle Beach, Susan Pearce of Fo,,y?and a grandchild, Kac hel Pearce of Ixickwood Folly. V St. Luke Lutheran Church Worship Scrvice Sunday, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School al 9:(X) a.m. Meeting In Shallotte Middle School 754-7816 Pasior Donald R. Safrit (Caxual Dress) s r HEARING AID REPAIRS Don't pay $160-$200 for all in-the-ear hearing aid repairs. Send your hearing aid to us, and for only $85.00 we will repair it and return it to you with a 12 month warranty. 30 years in the hearing aid business. Licensed hearing aid dispenser in N.C. Mail your aid to: Affordable Hearing Aid Repairs Dept. R Attn: George Plyler 616 14th Street SW Hickory, NC 28602 Allow 2 vvi ks. Add $2.50 for UPS insured return. ..tawba County BBB Bank of Granite-Hickory, NC Memorials may he made to the American Heart Association or the First Associated Reformed Presby terian Church, 317 S. Chester St Gastonia NC 28052. LARRY I). JAMES Larry Daniel James, 44, uf Fountain Inn. S.C.. and formerly of Shallotte. died March 6 at his home. The funeral was March 9 at Durhin Creek Baptist Church, con ducted by the Rev Steve Jones and Dr. George Case. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. James was born in Greenville County, SC., a son of the late Samuel Isaih and Mary Elizabeth Fricks James. He was a route sales man with Pine State Creamery and a member of Durbin Creek Baptist Church. He moved from the Shallotte area to l-ountain Inn ap proximately two years ago. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Margaret James of the home; a son, David James of Greenville, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Carol Porter of Green ville. S.C.; four stepsons, Tony Miller and Johnny Miller, both of Greenville, S.C.. Harvey Miller of Mauldin. S.C.. and Bennett Miller of Spartanburg. S.C.; two sisters, Mae Loving and Grace Vassey, both of Greenville. SC.; four brothers, Norman James of San Diego, Calif., Gary James of Greenville, S.C., Ralph James of Columbia, S.C., and Barry James of Dacusvillc, S.C.; his stepmother. Lou James of Franklin, N.C.; and three step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Laurens County, P. O Box 178, Clinton, S.C. 29325'. JOHN SIDNEY GRISSETT John Sidney Grissctt of 137 Farm Loop Path in the Grissettown com munity died March 8 at home. He was bom July 30. 1925, a son of the late Mayam and Mcllc Pierce Grissett. He was a retired painter and dry wall finisher. Surviving are his wife, Marie Smith Grissett of the home; three sons, Gordon and wife Debra, Dale and wife Tammy, and Hugh and wife Vickie, all of Grissettown; three sisters, Ethelene Moody of Durham, Irene Clifton of Grisset town and Betty Walton of Ash; and live grandchildren. I'uneral services will be conduct ed at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Chapel of Brunswick Funeral Service. Shallotte. Burial will be in Old Shallotte Cemetery. The family was to receive friends Irom 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the funeral home. MAGGIE T. LIVINGSTON Maggie Thompson Livingston,