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OBITUARIES ( JACK H. BARROW Jack Herman Barrow, 76, of the 800 block of Cabarrus St., Edenton, died Saturday, Dec. 5, at his home. A native of Chowan County, Mr. Barrow was the husband 1 of Mary Bunch.Barrow and the son of the late Joseph Wash ington and Annie Bowen Bar- j row. He was a retired office man ager with Home Feed and Fer tilizer, a member of the Edenton Baptist Church where 1 he served as a deacon, and a U.S. Navy veteran, of Wor^d War II where he received three Battle Stars. 1 Surviving other than his wife are his two daughters, Harriet < B. Sawyer and Mary JoB. Bass, ; both of Edenton; his son, John Scott Barrow of Edenton; three i sisters, Mrs. William J. (Lois) 1 White of Newport News, VA, i Barbara Britton of Bradford, ; MA and Helen Pressgrove of 1 Wildwood, IL; four grandchil Iren; and one great-grandson A funeral service was held al 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, ir he Edenton Baptist Church vith Dr. Kenneth Word and the *ev. Wayne Proctor officiat ng. Burial followed in Beaver 3ill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be nade to the Edenton Baptisl Zhurch, 200 S. Granville St. Zdenton, NC 27932. Evans Funeral Home in Zdenton served the Barrow amily. MARTHA L. COLLINS NORFOLK, VA - Martha L. Zollins, 78, died Dec. 6.'She vas retired from JC Penney Zo., Inc. with more than 30 -ears of customer service. Mrs. Collins was dedicated n giving her time to entertain or church groups and commu lity senior citizen groups, and it nursing homes and hospi als. She was a versatile per 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD CONVERTIBLE 0366 *5 AlO* 0NLY 1995 FORD TAURUS Automatic, Air c»:.'8.4S0' 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE One Owner! s.v‘9,950 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4 Door, Green - Just Reduced s,15.950' 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER NOT A MISPRINT ... £.10,950' 1995 DODGE NEON Automatic, AC =.'8,950* 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP Ext. Cab =,'9,950 1997 BUICK LESABRE PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise 1997 FORD F-150 EXT. CAB Red, V8, XLT s.16.150* 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER 4X4 Loaded, Low miles only *22,950' former and enjoyed playing the piano and singing. Mrs. Collins was active as a volunteer at DePaul Hospital. She was a member of the -60 Plus Club, and the Retired Se niors Volunteer Program. Mrs. Collins was a longtime mem ber of Talbot Park Baptist Church. She is survived by her hus band of 59 years, James F. Collins, Sr. of Norfolk; three Sons, James F. Collins, Jr. and Charles R. Collins, both of Vir ginia Beach, VA and Marshall G. (Glenn) Collins of Edenton; two sisters, Mary Roeski and Virginia Kursch, both of Balti more, MD; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby St., Norfolk, VA on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Tim Dixtrn and the Rev. M. Keith Martin officiat ing. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. HENRY S. DAVENPORT. JR. BELVIDERE, NC - Henry Shelton Davenport, Jr., 51, of Up River Church Rd., Bel videre, died Monday morning, Dec. 7, in his home. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the husband of Toni Page Davenport and the son of Grace Riddick Davenport of Tyner, NC and the late Henry Shelton Davenport. He was a retired sheet metal mechanic with Shop #17 of Portsmouth Naval Yard and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Other survivors include: a daughter, Erica Davenport of Dover, DE; a son, Henry Shelton Davenport, III of Hertford, NC; a sister, Joyce D. Byrum of Tyner; and a grandson, Tyler Powell of Do ver, DE. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Swindell Funeral Home Chapel, Hertford, NC, with the Rev. Henry Pillow officiating. Burial will follow in the Riddick-Jordan family cem etery near Belvidere. Swindell Funeral Home in Hertford was in charge of ar rangements. I DONATE TOYS FOR TOTS Bring either new or items that are in good condition, wrapped or unwrapped. If wrapped, please specify for boy or girl. All toy donations should be delivered to Albemarle Motor Company, Hwy. 32 N, of Edenton before December 23rd. Support Toys For Tots. All toys will be delivered to children in the local area. For information, call Bruce Jones, Jr. at 482-2144. I Card of Thanks Since. Becky was diagnosed with cancer in June, we have been overwhelmed by the love shown to our family. Thanks to all who gave food, money, cards, helped with the car wash, and most importantly, lifted us up in prayer. A special thanks also to the ones who helped out with Brittney. You have all made thse months easier for us to cope with. God do.es answer prayers as. we have received good reports from the doctors. May God bless each one of you every day for the kindness you have.shown us. David & Becky Mansfield OPEN LETTER Dear Friends, The holidays are difficult, for a bereaved person. It seems that everyone else is-happy and making holiday plans while they are hurting and missing their loved ones. Remember them by calling them during the holi days or include them in your plans. Let them know that you care and have not forgotten them. Respectfully, E Jsforinfrcll 3FitnmtI irinnu' 509 Dobbs St. • Hertford, NC • 426-7311 Locally Owned and Operated Look No Further... for T he Personal Service of a Family-Owned Funeral Home. — — w 304 Main Street • P.0 Box 23 I I > I v K Gatesville. NC 27938 FUNERAL HOME <919) 357-0090 'Together Caring Jor Our Community IANS FUNERAL HOME & iitk.'.:Jg fttSwIr *v* > * « f l t € t r i c I ( PRIZE WINNING PROJECT CHOSEN e . Johnathan Smith shows off the trophy he received as first 3lace participant in the 1998 4-H Flower/Ornamental Gardening 5roject. He says "plants are our natural resources, They are like lumans and need water and food to live." Smith is a member of he Ryland Jr. 4-H Club and attends White Oak Elementary School. His parents are Rodney and Barbara Smith. The project s part of a program of the Cooperative Extension Service, Chowan Senter. 'Lightweighting' new environmental trend BYANNEBLINDT Recycling Coordinator Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority There is an environmentally ;ound packaging trend occur ■ing called “lightweighting,” neaning designing lighter I veight packaging materials for < trotecting products. I There are numerous eco- r lomic and environnmental t tenefits to lightweighting. 1 daking less of something <■ neans saving raw materials, c aving energy used in the pro- 1 luction and transportation of ;oods, and a reduction in waste t because there is less material £ o dispose of or to transport to £ recycling processor. t The first steel beverage cans 1 Know Your Bible Campaign In order to encourage a greater interest in the Scriptures a special FREE Home Bible Study Course is now being conducted. This course is:: • Completely undenominational • Absolutely free of charge • Conducted entirely by mail • Based directly on the Bible For a Free sample lesson: Simply print your name and address below in the space provided and mail to the address provided. Why Not Do So Now Before You Forget? Name Address City State Zip Mail To: Church of Christ 117 Mexico Road, Edenton NC 27932 r v 1 c 1 r 1 \ 1 I c r e r t i Waste MATTERS troduced weighed a hefty three lunces. Now, 98 percent of all leverage cans are made of alu riinum. Over the past 20 years, he weight of the aluminum can ias been reduced by 30 per- < ent, to about six tenths of an unce, or about 29 cans per ound. During the same time, non eturnable (but fully recy lable) glass containers have veraged a 44 percent reduc ion in weight, and plastic soda ottles have had their weight educed by 29 percent. The weight of steel food cans has ieen reduced by 34 percent ver the past 25 years. The next time you leave the tore with plastic shopping iags, think about how they are aade with about 30 percent ess material now than they yere five years ago. Awards for SfC historic preservation are available Each year the American As-i ociation for State and Local listory presents awards rec gnizing excellent achieve nents in the collection, pres rvation and interpretation o( tateand local history. Awards ! may be presented to individu ls, organizations or businesses hat have contributed in some ignificant way to the promot ag of regional history. Consideration is given both or-special one-time accom ilishments (such as publica ion or an exhibit) or for gen ral excellence over a period f time. Deadline for completed lominations in March 1. For more information or to eceive a nomination form, ontact JoAnn Williford, State twards Chair, 109 E. Jones St., laleigh, NC 27601-2807, phone 919) 733-7305. Read the Herald weekly and stay informed... Subscribe by calling __ 482-4418 today!
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