EARLA M. PARKER
Earla M. Parker of Clarendon
Avenue, Southport. died July 11 at
New Hanover Regional Medical
Center. The funeral was held July 14
at Mount C'armcl AME Church,
with burial in Northwood Cemetery,
Southport.
SARA ELIZABETH MINTZ
Sara Elizabeth "Si" Mintz of
Sunny Trails Road, Leland, died
July 12 in Ocean Trails Convales
cent Center at Southport.
She was born Sept. 20, 1902,
daughter of the late Melvin and
Harriet Gainey Mintz. She was a
member of Elah Baptist Church in
Leland.
Surviving are a brother, Thomas
Mintz of Leland, and three sisters,
Geneva Benton, Annie Sullivan and
Ccrnvitw M r*aina?> ??ll nf V ?
land.
Funeral services were held July
15 in the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral
Service Chapel by the Rev. Jack
Miller. Intermen was in the Gainey
Cemetery.
KENNETH WAYNE PURDUE SR.
Kenneth Wayne Perdue Sr. of
Mount Misery Road. Leland, died
July 12 in New Hanover Regional
Medical Center.
He was born in Bluefield, W.Va.,
on April 14, 1938, the son of the late
George Oscar Perdue and Ella
Bourne Perdue. He was a veteran of
ihe U.S. Navy and a past member of
the Loyal Order of the Moose 343.
He was a retired painter and member
of the Gospel Fellowship in
Wrightsboro.
He is survived by his wife. Sandra
O. Perdue of the home; his sons,
Kenneth Wayne Perdue and wife
San da, all of Inland; and his daugh
ter. Kimberly J. Skipper and hus
band Kyle, also of Leland; eight
grandchildren; and two brothers,
Donald R. Perdue of Wilmington
and Dallas L. Perdue of California.
Funeral services were held July
15 in Andrews Mortuary, Wilm
ington, officiated by Brother Ed
ward Simmons.
EVELYN BENTON NICKEL
Evelyn Benton Nickel, 81, of Ash
died July 14 at her residence.
The funeral was July 17 in The
Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel,
with the Rev. Robert Tilley officiat
ing. Burial was in Manley Bennett
Cemetery.
Mrs. Nickel was born in Loris,
S.C., on March 1, 1913, to the late
Hiram and Ruth Long Benton.
Survivors include a son, Dennis
H. Nickel of the home; a brother.
Tink Benton of Little River, S.C.; a
sister. Dare Fisher of Myrtle Beach,
S.C.; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
ALBERT FRANKLIN KING
Albert Franklin King, 22, of
Green-Lewis Road, Bolivia, died
July 13 at New Hanover Regional
Medical Center.
Funeral services were held July
16 u! Midway Apostolic Church
with Sister Betty McKendrie offici
ating. Burial was in Northwood
Cemetery, Southport. Members of
Bolivia Volunteer Fire Department
served as pallbearers.
Mr. King was born Dec. 11, 1971,
in Wilmington, a son of Albert Ben
jamin and Dosha Elizabeth Sellers
King. He was employed with Dave's
Tree Service of Wilmington, a mem
ber of Bolivia Volunteer Fire
Department and was of the Apos
tolic Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by his parents,
Albert Benjamin and Elizabkh Sel
lers King of the home; a brother,
Scott King of the home; two sisters,
Beth Caudill and husband William
of Bolivia and Lynn King of the
home; and a niece, Sarah Lynn
Caudill of Bolivia.
EDNA MAULTSBY
GASKILL FR1NK
Edna Maultsby Gaskill Frink, 83,
of Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia,
died July 13 at her home.
Mrs. Frink was born in Bruns
wick County on Oct. 30, 1910, and
was the daughter of the late Samuel
Walton and Geneva Willard Maults
by. She was a member of Bethel
United Methodist Church of Bolivia
and waas the widow of Lenard
Gaskill and Marshall Frink.
She is survived by a son, Terry
Gaskill and wife Janice of Leland; a
daughter, Evaglenn Clemmons and
husband Bobby of Supply; two sis
ters. Evelvn Bell of Bolivia and Ina
Corey of Fairfax, Vs.; six grandchil
dren; nine great-grandchildren; and
two gicai-grci! grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July
16 at Coble Ward- Smith Funeral
Service Chapel, Supply, with the
Rev. Russell Knowles officiating.
Burial was in the Maultsby Family
Cemetery.
THURSTON LEE SULLIVAN
Thurston Lee Sullivan of Caison
Loop Road, Winnabow, died July 15
at New Hanover Regional Medical
Center.
He was born in Raleigh on Oct. 7.
,mz Hc retired from the Wilm
ington Fire Department after 25
years of service.
Surviving are his mother. Mildred
Padnck; a daughter, Lena Michelle
Sullivan of Winnabow; a son.
Thurston Barry Sullivan of Wilm
ugoa; a brother, LeRoy Sullivan of
Wilmington; a sister. Nancy Marie
Sullivan of Winnabow; and special
friends Marion and Ethel Capps and
former wife Phyllis Sullivan.
Funeral services were held July
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Street Chapel, Wilmington, by the
Rev. Sam Hill. Burial was July 19 in
Wilmington National Cemetery.
SAMUEL EUGENE LEWIS
Samuel Eugene Lewis, 59, of
Green Lewis Road, Bolivia, died
July 15 at Dosher Memorial Hos
pital.
He was born in Hyden. Ky., on
Oct 5, 1934, and was the son of the
late Joe and Hannah Bowling Lewis.
He was preceded in death by a
grandson, Jonathan Gales; two
brothers. Earl and Albert Lewis; and
sister, Mary Martin. He was em
ployed with Fox Squirrel Golf
Course of Boiling Spring Lakes.
He is survived by his wife Rosa
Louise Lewis of the home; two sons,
Johnny Lewis and wife Sherri of
Bolivia and Sam Lewis Jr. of the
home; three daughters, Patricia
Lewis and husband Ronnie of Ice
land, Mary Gales of Winnabow and
Hannah Lewis of the home; four
brothers, Toby Lewis of Longwood,
Fred Lewis of Winnabow. Bill
Lewis of Bolivia and Weston Lewis
of Leland; three sisters, Evelyn
Wescott and Ora Brown, both of
Boiling Spring Lakes, and Ruth
Johnson of Burgaw; and six grand
children.
Funeral services were held July
18 at the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral
Service Chapel, Supply, with the
Rev. Merle Martin and the Rev.
Charlie Pittman officiating. Burial
was in the Bowling Family Cem
etery.
JAMES ALBERT EICHORN
James Albert Eichorn, infant son
of Jason and Debbie Sibbett Eichom
of Winnabow died July 15 at New
Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Sunovors in addition to his par
ents include his paternal grandpar
ents, Aulcey James Eichom and
Lorraine Eichom of Winnabow; ma
ternal grandparents Albert and Elsie
Cumbee of Supply; and his maternal
great-grandmother, Zellie Phillips of
Ash.
Graveside funeral services were
held July 18 at Zion United Met
hodist Church Cemetery with the
Rev. Charles A. Smith nffiHarino
JAMES W, LEE
James Wilton Lee, 74, of Con
way, S C., died July 14 in Conway
Hospital after an illness.
Bom in Horry County, he was a
son of the late Jesse Andrew and
Hattie Cook Lee. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II and retired
from the highway construction in
dustry.
Survivors include his wife, Re
becca Vaught Lee of Conway; three
sons, James Richard Lee of Cam
den, S.C, Stephen Wilton Lee of
Georgetown, S.C., and James
Wilton Lee Jr. of Aynor, S.C; two
daughters, Prucilla Roberts of Lug
off, S.C., and Sarah Kirby of South
port, N.C; two brothers. Max Lee of
New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Worth
Lee of Aynor, four sisters, Gladys
McNair and Doris Bagwell, both of
Conway, Ceiia Hopkins of Surfside
Beach, S.C, and Verdie Harrell of
Tampa, Fla.; and 13 grandchildren.
The funeral was held July 17 at
Salem Baptist Church, Conway
with the Rev. Ray Lundy and the
Rev. Mack Hutson officiating.
Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Horry
County Shelter Home, 1872 S C. 90.
Conway SC 29526.
MAVIS IRENE GORE
Mavis Irene Gore, 70, of
Whiteville died July 15 at Columbus
County Hospital.
Bom in Tabor City, she was a
daughter of the late Vivian Ogilvie
and Lishie Lee Gore EJderdice. st?e
was the widow of Roscoe Willard
Gore.
Survivors include a daughter,
Margie G. Suggs of Tabor City; two
sons, Roscoe V. Gore of Magnolia,
Texas, and George Calvin Gore of
Hartsvillc, S.C; six brothers, V.O.
Elderdice of Winnabow, Houston
Benton. Charles Benton. Uoyd Ben
ton and CiifT Benton, all of White
ville, and Raymond Benton of Rich
mond. Va.; a sister, Louise B. Ray of
Tabor City; and nine grandchildren.
The funeral was held July 18 at
Bethesda United Methodist Church
with tiie Rev. Raymond Cumber of
ficiating. Burial was in the Bethesda
Church Cemetery.
JUDINE B. HELSEL
Judinc Butler Helsel, 69, of
Harrison Street, North Myrtle
Beach, S.C., died July 7 at Grand
Strand General Hospital after an ill
ness.
She was born April 24, 1925. in
Longs, S.C., a daughter of the late
Rufus C. and Laura Cox Butler. She
tr. North Myrtle Reach in
1957 from Florence. She was a
member of Camp Swamp Methodist
Church and was a housewife.
Surviving are her husband.
Charles Franklin Helsel of North
Myrtle Beach; three sons, Charles F.
Helsel Jr. of Clemson, S.C, Michael
A. Helsel of Charlottesville, Va., and
Donald A. Helsel of North Myrtle
Bcach; two brothers, J,J. Butler of
Leland and James R. Butler of
Longs; two sisters, Irene Floyd of
Norcross, Ga., and Ernestine Home
of Socastee, S.C.; five grandchildren
and two step-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at
Camp Swamp Methodist Church
with the Rev. Reuben Marlowe offi
ciating. Memorials may be made to
the Butler Cemetery Fund, c/o
Camp Swamp United Methodist
Church, 855 Camp Swamp Road,
Loris SC 29569 or the American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 327,
Myrtle Beach SC 29577.
JESSE W. LONG
Jesse (Buddy) W. Long, 80, of
Myrtlchead Road, Ash. died July 17
at Columbus County Hospital. He
was the son of the late Jessie James
and Louvenia McCumbec Long.
Survivors include his wife, Annie
Laura Evans Long of the home;
daughters Nina Peal Evans and
Bccki Benton, both of Ash, and
Vickie Hufton of Whiteville; a half
sister, Mandy Clemmons of Leland;
brothers Liston Long of Shallotte
and Eldridge Long of Ash; seven
children, three great-grandchildren
*nd one great -great granddaughter.
Funeral services were to be held
Wednesday. July 20, at 11 a.m. at
the Myrtlchead Baptist Church with
the Rev. Guy Formyduval and the
Rev. Eugene Evans. Burial was to
follow in the Myrtlehead Church
Cemetery.
CHARLES EDWARD
HONEYCUTT
Charles Edward Honeycutt, 59, of
Mockingbird Place, Shallotte, died
July 17 at his residence.
He was bom on Dec. 8, 1934, in
Salisbury, a son of the late Jasper
Clay and Margaret Ludwick Honey
cutt. He was the garage manager for
Roadway Trucking Company lor 38
years and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife. Pearl
Elizabeth Shouse Honeycutt; two
daughters, Cynthia Nicols of Mid
way and Terri Honeycutt of Win
ston-Salem; a son, Charles C!ay
Honeycutt of Pfafftown; three sis
ters, Roberta Regan of Granite
Quarry, Violet Eagle of Clemmons
and Nolie Myers of Kannapolis; a
brother, David Honeycutt of Rock
well; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July
20, at Hay worth Miller Funeral
Home, Winston-Salem. Burial was
to be in Oaklawn Memorial Gar
dens.
CHARLES ROBIN MYR1CK
Charles Robin My rick, 36, of Sea
Pines, Southport, died July 15.
Graveside services were to be at 2
p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in Fair
view Cemetery, Hickory.
ANTHONY EARL BENTON
Anthony Earl Tony" Benton, 42,
of Hickman Road, Shallotte, died
July 17.
He was the son of William Earl
and Gwynella McLamb Benton of
Shallotte. He was co-owner of W.E.
Benton and Son Construction and
Development Company.
In addition to his parents, he is
survived by his wife, Sandra Ann
Lee Benton; a son, Anthony Earl
Benton Jr. of Shallotte; a daughter.
Michcllc Stanaland of Ash; a sister,
Linda Chappell of Calabash; a
grandson, Lee Stanaland; and his
UMiternal grandmother. Nellie Mc
Lamb of Calabash.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday. July
20, at Bethel Primitive Baptist
Church with Elders W.C. Mintz and
Marston Benton officiating. Burial
was to be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bet
hel Primitive Baptist Church Buil
ding Fund, 144 High Point Street,
Calabash NC.
EARL MAN LEY KJRBY
Earl Manley Kirby. 63, of Booncs
Neck Road, Supply, died July 17 in
New Hanover Regional Medical
Center. He was a son of the late
Samuel and Ozella Simmons ICirby.
Siirvivino are his wife. Barbara
Jane Kirby; a son, Richard Earl
Kirby of Supply; two daughters,
Wanda and Patricia Kirby, both of
Supply; a brother, Elbert Kirby of
Supply; three grandsons: and four
granddaughters.
The funeral was to be conducted
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, in
Sharon United Methodist Church by
the Rev. Trade Vamum. Burial was
to be in the church cemetery.
JOHN H. SIMMONS
John Henry Simmons, 75, of
Sycamore Street, Conway, S.C.,
died July 17 at his home after an ill
ness.
Born in Loris, S.C., he was a son
of the late Albert Dorus and Jenny
Raspberry Stephens Simmons. He
was a retired watchmaker and an
Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a daughter,
Sonja Doby of Conway; a brother,
Robert Simmons of Chesapeake.
Va.; three sisters, Ellyec Simmons of
Wilmington, Faye White of Salis
bury and Euletha Bamhill of South
port; and a granddaughter.
A graveside service was held July
19 at Lafayette Memorial Park in
Fayetteville with the Rev. J.O.
Jernigan officiating.
JESSE L. SAUNDERS
Jesse L. Saunders, 89. of Old
Cheraw Highway. Rockingham,
died July 19 at Britthaven of
Hamlet. He was born Oct. 31, 1904,
in Montgomery County, a son of the
late Claude and Ellie Lake Saunders.
He was retired from the N.C.
Department of Transportation after
45 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Nellie Andrews Saunders,
Aug. 15, 1973.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 21, at St. Paul United
Methodist Church, conducted by the
Rev. Ralph Mac Lean. Burial will
follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, James
Saunders of Bolivia and Ralph
Saunders of Rockingham; two
daughters, Mrs. Carl (Jessie) Will
iams of Rockingham and Mrs. Carl
(Elizabety) Ramey of Decatur, Ala.;
eight grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to
Cordova Rescue Squad, Cordova
NC 28330 or St. Paul United Meth
odist Church, 587 Old Cheraw
Highway. Rockingham NC 28379.
Shelter Seeking
Donated Goods
Hope Harbor Home domestic vio
lence shelter is seeking donations of
various items needed by women and
children housed there, according to
Anne Presley, shelter manager.
Presley asks that people call her at
754-5726 if they can donate dishes,
pots and pans, silverward, glasses,
towels, wash cloths, paper towels,
any size diapers, canned food, pow
dered soft drink mix, baby wipes,
over-the-counter medications for
adults and children, and toys.
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754-4440
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CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Coastal Bible College Registration
To Continue For Two More Weeks
Summer registration for Coastal
Carolina Bible College is in effect
and will continue for the next two
weeks, said Pastor Bobby Causey of
Easts ide Fellowship.
The college is at 4755 Main
Street, Shallotte.
For more information, call the
church at 754-7363.
Stauffer Is Guest
Dr. Paul A. Stauffer of Cary is
pastor of the week at Holden Beach
Chapel. He is a Methodist minister.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m.,
with morning worship at 1 1 .
Services in the chapel arc interde
nominational. The chapel is on
Rothschild Street across from
Holden Beach Town Hall.
installation Services
First Baptist Church of Southport
will host several special services in
celebration of the installation of
Pastor Ray C. Gilbert.
Services convcnc Friday, July 22,
at 7 p.m. with a "singing celebra
tion" featuring guest choirs from the
community.
On Saturday, July 23, the Pastor's
Aide Auxiliary will sponsor a fel
lowship banquet at 7 p.m.
Regular worship service is at 11
p.m. Sunday, July 24. Lunch will be
served at 1:30 p.m.. and the official
installation services will be held at 3
p.m.
The church is at the corner of
Lord and Owens. For information,
call the church at (910) 457-6305.
Revival Concludes
The summer revival series at
Lighthouse Mission Church in
Calabash will conclude with "a har
vest of praise and worship," accord
ing to Pastor Larry Ward.
The two-night event Monday and
Tues., July 25 and 26, will begin at
7:30 nightly and will feature local
musical artists and congregational
worship led by pianist Michael
Thomas.
CHURCH SUPPLIES
for teachers, secretaries,
treasurers & ministers
SPECIAL ORDERS m 5 DAYS
BRUNSWICK BUSINESS SERVICE
4617 Main St , Shallotte ? 754 8300
Calabash
Presbyterian Church
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 AM
Church School For All Ages
10:45
Beach Service
Sunset Beach Pier 8 ami
Old Georgetown Road
(910)579-7356
Or. Francis M Womack. Jr . Minister
Nursery Provided ? Casual Dress
St. Luke
Lutheran Church
Worship Service Sunday, 10:00 A.M.
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting In Shallotte Middle School
754-7816
Pastor Donald R. Safrit
(Casual Dress)
Everyone is invited. The church is
on Traders Lane in Calabash. For
more information, call Pastor Ward
at 579-6762.
Mcfnnis To Speak
The Rev. David Mclnnis will be
guest minister this Sunday. July 24,
at Oak Island Presbyterian Church.
The sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be celebrated during
worship services. Sunday school
starts at 9:15 a.m., and worship ser
vices. at 10:15.
A hot dog supper will be held
Saturday. July 23, from 4-5 p.m. to
kick off Vacation Bible School, to
be held July 24-29. Ages 4 through
adult are invited to attend. Classes
start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:45
p.m. nightly.
Youth Weekend Set
South Brunswick Islands As
sembly of God will host a special
youth weekend July 23 and 24, be
ginning with a concert at Ocean Isle
Beach at 7 p.m. July 23. The concert
will be at the foot of the cross on the
beach near the pier
A special youth service will be
held Sunday. July 24. at 11 a.m. at
the church. 5850 Beach Drive
Southwest. Ocean Isle Beach.
For more information, call the
church at 579-9701.
(fr Seaside
United Methodist Church
8.00 AM Worship Service
9:00 AM Christian Education Hour
9:30-10:00 AM Fellowship Time
10:00 AM Worship Sovice
CASUAL DRESS ? NURSERY PROVIDED
Pastor: The Rev. Jerry Lowry
579-5753
1300 Seaside Rd. SW (Hwy 904)
Sunset Beach
Brunswick Islands
Baptist Church
Al Ages Sunday Schoot-9 45 am
Singla and Single Aga?-10 00 am
Wor^ and Communion- 11 :00 am
Sunday Evening Worrtp-7:00 pm
Wednesday Everang Worship- 7 00 pm
casual dress ? nursery provided
Prayer is the language
spoken here
Larry Knowles, Pastor
1672 Mt. Pisgah Rd. SW
HokJert Beach
842-8969
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