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A2 THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,2020 Front-line Workers Obituaries Maynard Lewis Selleck Receive Vaccine BY PAUL NIELSEN first doses of the Moderna For The Perquimans Weekly COVID-19 vaccine earlier this week. Vidant Chowan Hospital began administering the COVID-19 vaccination to its employees last week. Dr. Earic Bonner, with Vidant Internal Medi- cine-Edenton, and Jordan Walton, an occupational therapist in the Rehabilita tion Services department, were the first team mem bers to receive the vaccine. Albemarle Regional Health Services, which runs the Perquimans Coun ty Health Department, ex pected to administer the ARHS expected 4,000 doses in its first allotment. Front-line health care work ers will be the first to receive the vaccine in the agency’s eight-county region. Spokesperson Amy Underhill said ARHS is starting to receive the vaccine and the supplies needed to administer the vaccine. The Federal Drug Administration is sued an emergency use authorization, or EUA, for the Moderna vaccine over the weekend. Edward Wallace Huntington HERTFORD - Edward Wallace Huntington, age 72, of Anglers Cove Rd., Hertford, NC died Thurs day, December 17, 2020 at Sentara Albemarle Med ical Center. Bom in Westfield, MA on October 9, 1948 to the late Wallace E. Huntington and Maude Kingham Huntington, he was the husband of Evan gelista Diaz Huntington. Ed was a retired photogra pher for the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Coast Guard. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daugh ter, Ava Pauline Ryan and son-in-law Troy A. Ryan of Chesapeake, VA; two stepsons, Chiral Hiraldo and Tony Hiraldo; and five grandchildren, Saxton Edward Cruz, Darrian Reece Cruz, Brittany Ryan, Rebecca Ryan, and Noelle Ryan. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sun day, December 20, 2020 at Twiford Memorial Chap el, officiated by Minister Kevin Reiver. Burial will be at Cedarwood Cemetery in Hertford, NC. Twi ford Funeral Home, 405 East Church Street, Eliz abeth City, NC is serving the Huntington family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com. HERTFORD - Maynard Lewis Selleck, US Navy, Retired, 80, of Hertford, passed away Monday, De ¬ cember 14, 2020, in Eliz abeth City Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Selleck was born in Roanoke, VA on July 21, 1940, and was the son of the late John Lewis Selleck and Fran ces Marie Ward Selleck. A retired Master Chief and veteran of the Viet nam War, he proudly served his country in the US Navy for a total of 31 years. Member ¬ ships enjoyed included Hertford United Methodist SANTA Continued from Al there are so many toys to make. Mrs. Claus.. .here’s a se- cret..she’s the supervisor of just about everything, be cause I am too busy being jolly and doing all that HO- HO-HO! stuff. So to answer the question: your Christmas crew has never been more ready. Especially this year. We’re bringing extra love and joy with every present.” Perquimans Weekly has talked to Santa and even had coffee with the big man at Brew 2 Rescue Cafe. Ques tions always arise because Santa is the ultimate man of mystery. Based on prior notes, here is what we know about Santa. Known as the Inner Banks Santa, he shared his reason ing for planting roots at Albe marle Plantation in Perquim ans County. “North Pole can be kind of cold, so I come down to northeastern North Caroli na a lot where it is nice and pleasant,” he said. “The cold up there — you get used to it like anything else. With climate change, it is getting a little warmer there. Some times I wear a T-shirt, so I’m not always in the fur-lined winter coat.” As CEO of the world’s biggest toy factory, Santa is keenly aware of how import ant it is to be a good boss. “I believe in the rights of the working elf — they are paid in kind,” he said. “I give them room and board, gen erous meals — all the cook ies they can eat. Plus they get to play with all the toys. It’s a sweet gig.” How does Santa go down chimneys and enter homes? “Santa has a special abili ty to snuggle in small places, but most of the time we’re going in the front door,” he said. “And we have a magic key that enables us to get into eveiy house one night a year.” Santa explained how he‘s able to deliver toys in such a tight time frame. “Not all countries and peo ple celebrate Christmas,” he said. “To them, Santa Claus might be a good myth, but it’s not real in their lives, so that eliminates a huge num ber of people. Times zones work for us and the fact that there are so many people living in confined areas right now that it’s easy to just drop off the presents and keep on scooting.” Santa says Christmas seems to resonate in some places. “I like to visit places that love Christmas, places that make Christmas the center- piece of their town — Eden ton is that kind of town; New York City is that kind of a city,” Santa said. “Almost any big city in Germany where they really get into it and it is beautiful. Switzerland is like that, so is Italy.” His favorite toy to give? “Books without a doubt, because what they offer lasts forever,” he said. ‘Tis the season for Santa to put in long hours. “Our shift is 24/7 — as soon as the Halloween stuff is put away, we’re cranking,” Santa said. “Of course, the elves are making toys all year. Day after Halloween, we really start gearing up the sleigh, putting the reindeer through their paces.” Mrs. Claus is supportive of her husband’s efforts to spread joy worldwide. “Mrs Claus is great — she has to contend with an over- weight, over jolly guy all the time. She keeps me in line. She keeps me scheduled — “yay Mrs. Claus,” Santa cheered. Santa shared his thoughts on his lead reindeer. “Rudolph — he’s starting to get a little bit cocky. All these years of the song being sung, he’s like ‘I am the Red- nosed Reindeer,’” he said. Santa doesn’t rely on com puters or social media to compile his famous naughty or nice list. “I’m old school, so eye balling the list and writing down whose naughty and “Toughest story maybe — a kid asked, ‘Santa will you bring my parents back together.’ The only thing you can say is ‘Santa can’t do that. I wish I could do that, but Santa can not do that. But what I will do is keep you in my thoughts and keep your family in my prayers.’ There is a real spiritual element to Santa that I didn’t really realize going in, but most of the Santa Clauses that I know — and I know about 450 of them are religious and spir itual people.” Santa said the best part is when a kid looks up at him with sheer love and joy. “What’s really special is Church, the Fleet Reserve Association, and Veter ans of Foreign Wars. He had also volunteered with Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City and enjoyed Square Dancing for many years. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Kathleen Win go Selleck; two daughters, Elisa Selleck Mann and husband, Billy, of Chesapeake, VA, and Diane Ma rie Selleck and husband, Mike Evans, of Lake Hava su City, AZ; two sisters, Billie Gerringer of Dublin, VA and Sharon Altizer of Salem, VA; four brothers, Roger Selleck of Spring Hill, FL, Jerry Selleck of Dublin, Terry Selleck of Radford, VA, and Perry Selleck of Mayo, FL; two grandsons, John Doolittle and Justin Mann; and a great-granddaughter, Riley Michelle Doolittle. Graveside services with military honors were held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Southwest Virginia Vet erans Cemetery, 5550 Bagging Plant Road, Dublin, VA. With restrictions associated with the Covid-19 Pandemic, no formal visitation was held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any chapter of the American Cancer Society. Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral and Cremation Providers, 11215 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.miller- fhc.com. Barbara Jane Wentzel Mott nice works best for me,” he said. Being Santa is about more than wearing the suit, it is a calling. “The thing about being a Santa is that it is really a calling,” he said. “I think most of us who are Santa on a regular basis will tell you that. I read this maga zine ad, saying ‘be a Santa Claus.’ I thought, ‘well, I’m the right size, my hair is white, let’s let the beard grow.’” What’s the worst thing he’s experienced as Santa? “Nobody has peed on me and nobody has puked on me,” said Santa as he laughed like a bowl full of jelly. “There’s been a few crying babies, but that’s to be expected. Plus half the time I think it is the parents who need to understand that they are thrusting their child at a big guy in red — maybe that might make the child a little nervous.” But in all seriousness, being Santa is not all Snick erdoodles and photo ops. that when a child is 7 or 8 years old — the sweet spot of believing — when they just look and say, ‘I just love you,”’ he said. After Christmas, there’s a bit of let down for a lot of people, Santa included. “Everyone has a little post-holiday depression I suppose or lower mood af ter the excitement of Christ mas,” he said. “Last year I saw upwards of 350 people — that’s 350 hugs. That’s a lot all of sudden to not have.” Santa’s spirit not only shapes the lives of millions of people each Christmas, but one special guy in Hert ford. “Being Santa affects me very deeply,” he said. “Being Santa has changed some of my behavior. I take it very seriously— all of us do real ly. I think anything you feel that passionate about when it goes away, there’s a hole there.” For more information about how to connect with Santa, see santa@inner- bankssanta.com. HERTFORD - Our community sadly lost a great woman early Sunday morning, December 20, 2020. Barbara Jane Wentzel Mott, fondly known as “BJ”, of the Snug Harbor community of Hertford, passed away peacefully in her home where she was surrounded by her loving family. Barbara Jane was bom in Pottstown, PA on July 17, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Clayton Wentzel and Ethel Houck Went zel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Viv ian, and brothers, Gerald and Ralph. BJ was a graduate of Ben Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA. After completion of school, she became a commercial artist. Among her many tal ents included doll making, quilting, drawing, and painting, with her paintings having won numerous awards. In 1948, she met her husband, Lincoln Owen “Line” Mott, and after a wonderful courtship they were married on November 10, 1951 in a Luther an Church in Pottstown, which was conducted by The Reverend Krouse. BJ and Line had a won derful 69 years of marriage. Together, they raised a son, Leigh Owen Mott. BJ thought the world of her son, a caring, thoughtful and wonderful hus band and father. They resided in Tuckerton, NJ for Law Enforcement Log many years and the Mott’s hosted many events on the Mott’s Farm to assist with local organizations. In 1984, they relocated to the Snug Harbor commu- Perquimans Sheriff’s arrests between Dec. 11 and Dec. 17: ■ Peggy Gilliam of Wynne Fork Road, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 11 and charged with simple assault. Bond/other. ■ Lavonna Peterson of West Grubb Street, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 11 and charged with injury/damage to real property and simple assault. Bond/other. ■ Sonya Thomas of Stokes Street, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 11 and charged with cyberstalking and communicating threats. Bond/other. ■ Tracy Ghose of Pirate Cove Way, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 13 Obituary Policy For information on sub mitting obituaries or death notices Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., caU 252-329-9505 or email obits@apgenc.com and specify that you are inter ested in obituary informa tion for The Perquimans Weekly. On weekends and holidays, email obits@ apgenc.com. We do not ac cept notices by fax. Obituaries must be received, processed and approved by noon on Tues day to appear in print in the Thursday edition.. Death notices are $25 and can include the name and age of the decedent; funeral and visitation or viewing information; and the name of the funeral home. lit and charged with failure to appear for court. Bond was set at $200 secured. ■ Kenneth Ferebee of Grubb Street, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 13 and charged with communicat ing threats. Bond/other. ■ Peggy Gilliam of Wynne Fork Road, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 14 and charged with simple assault. Bond was set at $500 unsecured. ■ Kim Maddox of Dockery Drive, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 14 and charged with larceny and posses sion of stolen property. Bond was a written promise. ■ Nyzir Tillett of Pender Road, Hertford, was arrested Dec. 16 and charged with injury to personal property. Bond/other. nity of Hertford. In addition to her husband and son, surviving are her daughter-in-law, Rhonda Pierce Mott; three grandchildren, Dylan Leigh Mott, Reagan Mott Carlin, and Jakob Pierce Mott; two great-grandchil dren, Mason Sawyer Mott and Leighton Elizabeth Mott; and the family canine, Ava. She will be missed dearly by her family, but they are so thankful to the Lord for bringing her home to all of her loved ones. At her request, no services will be held. Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com. (USPS428-080) Published Each Thursday A publication of Adams Publishing Group Established 1934 111 W. Market St., Hertford, NC 27944 Robin L. Quillon Publisher Sean O’Brien General Manager Miles Layton Editor Bev Alexander. Advertising Representative Phone 252-426-5728 ■ Fax 252426-4625 Email: mlayton@ncweeklies.com Subscription Rate Home delivery. $35 + tax per year Information For subscription questions, delivery issues, classified ads, legal notices, and obituaries, please call Customer Care at 252-329-9505 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, NC 27944
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