Service news BANKS Spec. 4 Reginald L. Banks, son of Otis L. Banks at 111 S. I^xington Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Hazel C. Banks of Rural Route 4. Elisabeth City, N.C., have arrived for duty with the 4th Battalion, 325th Infantry Reg iment, Fort Bragg, N.C. The move was made as part of the U.S. Army's Cohesion Operational Readiness and Training (COHORT) System. COHORT was designed to enhance mission effectiveness and strengthen unit cohesion and esprit de corps by providing soldiers the opportunity for long-term identification with their units. His wife, Tracie, is the daughter of Lenora Moore of Hertford, N.C. ASKEW Pvt. 1st Class Tammy Askew, daughter of William H. Askew of Ru ral Route 1 and Margaret E. Moore of 121 Wynne Fork Court, both of Hert ford, N.C. has completed basic train ing at Fort McClellan, Ala. During the training, students re ceived instruction in drill and cere monies, weapons, map reading, tac tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. ECSU honorlists The Office of the Registrar at Eliz abeth City State University has com pleted its Spring Semester, 1965-86 Honor Lists. Local honor students are as follows: HONOR ROLL LIST (3.00 to 3.49) Diane Jones McHone. Denise Di anne Banks, David Lane Milam, Car olyn Denise Thomas, Debbie Jean Parker, Bethany Godfrey, Eundene G. Perry, and Sheena Michele Step ney. VICE CHANCELLOR'S LIST (3.M to 3.74) Sharon Basnight Winslow and Tim othy Eric Morgan. CHANCELLOR'S LIST (3.7S or above) Louise Ivey Knight, Sally Ann Mor gan, Jamie Valentine Sawyer, Es ther Gminder Smith, Elaine T. Cope land, Janice Yagel Boyce, Sandra Danelle Gregory, and Beniamin C. Durant, III. Area obituaries GEORGE MARTIN OLD. SR. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-George Martin Old, Sr., 69, of 404 Cedar Lane, Virginia Beach, Va., died Fri day, August 8, 1966 in Norfolk Gen eral Hospital. A native of Norfolk he was the hus band of Mrs. Frances Wilson Old, a native of Hertford. He was retired as an assistant video-president with Vir ginia National Bank. Besides his wife survivors include two sons, George M. Old, Jr. of Vir ginia Beach and Joseph L. Old of Wil liamsburg, Va.; a sister, Miss Jean C. Old of Norfolk, Va. and 4 grand children. Graveside services were held Mon day at 11:00 a.m. in Cedarwood Cem etery, Hertford with the Rev. John Emmert officiating. Swindell Fune ral Home was in charge of local ar rangements. WILLIAM L. SAWYER, SR. HERTFORD? William Loranzo Sawyer, Sr., 83, of Route 4, Hertford, died Saturday afternoon, August 16, 1986, in Albemarle Hospital. A native of Chowan County he was the husband of the late Lena Etta Twiddy Sawyer. He was a retired lumber inspector with L.R. Foreman Lumber Company. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Lena) Han-ell of Route 3, Hertford and Mrs. Peggy Muldrow of Hickory; a son, W.L. "Bill" Sa wyer of Hertford; five sisters, Mrs. Louise Shell, Mrs. Hazel Roebuck and Mrs. Katie Thomas, all of Vir ginia Beach, Va., Mrs. Carrie Craw ford of Portsmouth, Va. and Mrs. Adria Forehand of Chesapeake, Va., 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grand children. Graveside services were held Mon day at 2:00 p.m. in Cedarwood Ceme tery with the Rev. Raymond Need ham officiating. Swindell Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. Pallbearers were Douglas Harrell, Thomas Sawyer, Scott Anderson, Gerald Warren, Jerry Boucher and Mark Anderle. GEORGE W. DAVIDSON, JR. TYNER, NC-George Walter Da vidson, Jr., 58, died Aug. 17, 1986 in Chowan Hospital. The funeral was conducted Tues day at 2 p.m. in Williford-Barham Funeral Chapel by the Rev George Cook. Burial was in the family ceme tery. Williford-Barham Funeral Home was in charge of arrange ments. Mr. Davidson was a native of Cho wan County and employed at Eden ton Marina. He was a member of Bal lards Bridge Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Goerge Walter Da vidson, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes Davidson; his wife, Blanche Russell Davidson; three daughters, Blanche Faye Durant of Sommerville, S.C., Mrs. Betty By rum of Tyner and Mrs. Annette Trueblood of Hertford; two sisters, Mrs. Lessie Mae Weston and Mrs. Marjorie Sellers both of Norfolk, Va.; a brother, Elmer Davidson of Ga. ; and four grandchildren. Radiator problems? See your Radiator Aid Station. We're specialists. 1. Complete Flush i 2. Cleaning * Repairing 3. Recoring ? Replacement Byrum Implement & Truck Co. A 482 -il.il MM Hi*)*** i; n,?ii rim i, n.c. RADuroa ESTHER T. LANE HERTFORD? Mrs. Esther Tar kenton Lane, 81, of 611 S. Church Street, Hertford, died Monday eve ning, August 11, 1986, in Chowan Hos pital. A native of Chowan County she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Mary Mizzell Tarkenton and the wife of William Phillip Lane, Sr. She was a member of Bethleham Church of Christ and its Ladies Missionary So ciety. Besides her husband survivors in clude two daughters, Mrs. William ( Edna Ruth) Moore of Seven Springs aad Mrs. Edgar Ray (Joanne) White of Route 3, Edenton; a son, W. Phillip Lane, Jr. of Hertford; 11 grandchil dren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Swindell Funeral Chapel, Hertford, with the Rev. Ronnie Woolard officiating. Burial followed in Cedarwood Ceme tery. Pallbearers were Chris Moore, Ste ven White, Ed Lane, J.B. Perry, Ray Chedester and Gene Phillips. ?uiinbell Monument (Eompang Monuments Markers Mausoleums Available in granite (of various colors) or marble We Are Direct Factory Representatives Call Larry Swindell 509 Dobbs St. 426-7311 Family reunion held I The Nixon HoUowell Family had a reunion, Sunday, August S, for the ninth consecutive year in the Great Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Edgar Bunch, asked the hloMlng A covered dish luncheon was en joyed by all and several pictures were taken. Thirty-two were present, including the Minister and his wife. Class offered in self defense Due to recent burgularies in the Winfall area, the Winfall Police De partment is organizing a class for la dies covering self defense, firearms training, and home security. The course will be conducted by lo cal law enforcement officers, and representatives from the department of crime preventation and public safety. The course is open to all ladies in the county. All interested in partici pating in the program may call and leave their name with the Winfall Po lice department at 428-5015. Time and place of class are yet to be deter mined. TfCcuuUtt^ 7o?w