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Wednesday, Ju!y 24,2002 Singte CopiesM^] Deputy, other officers !ose iives in piane crash BY BEN DECK Cox 7VC PoMca^ons TYNER - A Chowan County Sheriff's Deputy and two po lice officers from western Carolina were killed last Wednesday afternoon when the single-engine plane they were using to search for mari juana plants crashed in north eastern Chowan County The deputy Richard Edward Ashley Sr., 35, joined the Chowan County Sheriff's Of fice 16 months ago and had vol unteered to fly the mission Wednesday, Sheriff Fred Spruill said. Spruill, struggling to main tain composure, said Ashley's death cut short a promising law enforcement career in Chowan's 16-officer depart ment. "We're a very small agency" Spruill said. "We're a family" Spruill identified the other men killed in the crash as Sgt. Anthony Scott Futrell of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Maj. Robert C. Kennedy of the BoOne Po lice Department. Kennedy 46. Spruill said. Futrell and Kennedy were /^7(?fnc)r/c)/ Fund estab//shec/ A memorial fund has been established in tribute to the life and work of Deputy Richard Edward Ashley who leaves be hind a wife and two young children. , Anyone interested in contributing to the fund may send a donation to: Deputy Richard Edward Ashley Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o RBC Centura, PO Box 268, Edenton, NC 27932. trained pilot spotters for mari juana plants, Spruill said. It was Ashley's job to communi cate with law enforcement of ficials on the ground the loca tion of any drugs found. The National Transporta tion Safety Board and the Fed eral Aviation Administration are both investigating the crash, the sheriff said. The plane that crashed at about 3:20 p.m., a Cessna 172 S, was one of two craft being used for drug surveillance flights, and the second plane remained in the area until emergency crews arrived, Spruill said. The second plane, also being flown by the Civil Air Patrol, with Deputy Sher iff Carl Rabe then returned to Northeastern Regional Air port in Edenton, where both flights had taken off earlier in the day. The flights were part of a long-standing statewide drug eradication program, that was scheduled last April by the See CRASH On Page 6 A Deputy Sheriff Rick Ashiey M//tnesses reca// p/ane f/y/ng /oM/ BY HELEN K. OUTLAND Sfn# Writer For three young Chowan County boys the way they look at life was changed forever last Wednesday As the boys were spending the afternoon doing "guy things" a small plane came into view. According to the boys the plane began cir cling the cotton field and nearby woods, behind Bryan Evans' house. Bryan,12, and his friend, John Mansfield, 14, were play ing in the Jordan's family pool. "We saw it (the plane) come over the trees and it started fly ing around the cotton field and all, kinda low," says Bryan Evans. "John (Mansfield, age See PLANE On Page 6 A Burroughs seeks seat on board Gil Burroughs gets right to the point when asked why he's a candidate for a seat on the E d e n t o n - Chowan Board c f Education. "Why am ! fil ing? Because 1 hope 1 can make a difference in the quality of our school sys tem." he says. Bunuughs "For 27 years I tried to do that in the clasroom and now that I'm retired from teaching I'd like to continue making a dif ference through service on the school board. He also has some very im portant goals to achieve if elected. "1 hope," Burroughs says, "to accomplish something in See SCHOOL On Page 6 A Edenton Post Master Tom Fiynn (!eft) is shown with Ron Green, (rightO Commander for Edward G. Bond Post #40. Fiynn donated a mait box to the iegion. (Photo by Helen Kerr Outtand) American Legion site of f!ag drop-off box here BY HELEN K. OUTLAND Sfa# Writer As with so many things, time takes it's toli. But, unlike an old car that can be junked or an old hat that can just be trashed, the American Flag de serves a more respectful "retirement". Recently, the Edward G. Bond American Legion Post #40 found a way to help community groups and offices retire their aged flag in a patriotic manner. "We would like to invite the community to use our new flag retirement mail box," says Commander of Post #40, Ron Green. The new drop box, a retired mailbox, is now located in front of the American Legion Post on Queen Street in Edenton. "This was a mail box we had at the post office using for storage." says Edenton I ')St Master. Tom Flynn. "The Legion came to us and inquired about a box and we were happy to donate this one. They have done a wonderful job with this mailbox too. It looks great." The box, a donation by the local post office, was painted red, white, and blue, with some picture detailing, all done by William Hoffman of Arrowhead. "We want to thank the post office and William Hoffman for all the time and effort invested in this effort," says Commander Green. "The box is avail able 24 hours a day. People can just drive up and drop a flag in the box. They can just drive up and drop the Hag off." "The legion would like to express our heart felt thanks to Mr. Flynn and the Edenton Post Office for their help and generosity," said Commander Green. Commander Green also added that there will be an official Retiring of the Flag service to be held some time in November. The American Legion prides itself on their service not only to Ameri can veterans, but also to their families and the community at large. Throughout the year the Legion organizes fundraisers to help suuport their cause. Cox publishers support fundraiser BY SUSAN HARRtS Cox NC Jim "Catfish" Hunter is a legend in the baseball world, but here in northeastern North Carolina, he was known as "Jimmy," a neighbor and friend. He lent his fame - and his financial resources - to nu merous good causes during his storied career and up until his death from complications of ALS in September 1999. In fact, he did so much for so many in his lifetime that his friends and neighbors, with his bless ing, organized the Jim "Catfish" Hunter ALS Foundation in Hunter's honor shortly after his ALS diagno sis. The Foundation continues to raise funds to support re search and the needs of ALS patients. Hunter's older son, Todd, is now general manager of the Edenton Steamers, a summer baseball team affiliated with See COX On Page 6 A Severa! Cox North Caroiina newspapers joined forces recentiy to co-sponsor a fundraiser for the Jim "Catfish" Hunter ALS Foundation during an ALS Night at the Edenton Steam ers game Juiy 5. Those invotved were (i-r) Bob layior. Advertising Saies Manager for the Bertie Ledger Advance, Susan Harris, Pubiisher of the Perquimans Weekiy, Todd Hunter, Manager of the Edenton Steamers and son of basebai! great Jim Catfish' Hunter, Mia Nobie, Advertising Saies Manager for the Chowan Heraid, Mrs. Heien Hunter, wife of Jim Catfish' Hunter, David Crawiey, Pubiisher of the Chowan Heraid, and Fran Arrington, Pubiisher of the Bertie Ledger Advance. (Chowan Heraid photo by Heien Kerr Outiand) Courtney Potts tikes to work in the garden with her mother. !n Aprit, among the fiowers, they observed a pump kin, which has continued to grow) (Btair Currie photo) — -B-Que & Chicken * Leon Nixon's STMDAY, !UMT 26,200! M:00-2:00/4:00-3:00 Donawon $6.00 ! ion ptease contactjimmy Sawyer at s can be purchased by stopping by Evans Funerais & Cremations, Joe Lee Company at Frog Crossing or by seeing any Ruritan Member.
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