12- SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 2014 - THE CAROLINA TIMES
RICHARD LEE THORPE
Final rites for Richard Lee Thorpe were held Jan. 21 al Scarbor
ough Memorial Chapel. Pastor Melvin Cross officiated. Interment
was in Glennview Memorial Park.
He was born March 7. 1946 in Angier, a son of the late Grech
and Mrs. Lizzie Thorpe. He died Jan. 16 at Duke Regional Hospital.
Surwing are his wife. Mrs. Willie Thorpe: three daughters. Vera.
Teresa and Terrie: a son. Michael Anthony: six grandchildren: seven
great grandchildren: two brothers. Robert and William: two sisters.
Janice and Brenda.
Courtesy of Scarborough & Hargett Funeral Memorial Chapels
and Gardens,
REV. DARIES LILLIAN C OOPER McGlLL
Final rites for Rev. Daries Lillian C ooper McGill were held Jan.
16 at Hatchers Grove Christian Community Car>. Rev. Kenneth
Pugh officiated. She was born in Darlington Count). S.C.. a daughter
of the late Ms. Lila Mar Dixon and Wallace Louis C ooper. Sr. She
died Jan. 10.
She attended Wake Count) Schools. Bern O'Kellv High School
and Union Christian Bible Institute.
She was a member of Hatcher Grove Misionan Baptist Church.
She served a president of the Mission Circle: member ol the Dea
coness Board: she taught Sunda) School and member ol the Gospel
choir.
Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation
Partners With Coca-Cola To Pay It
Forward To The Next Generation Of
Leaders
- Comedic Legend and Media Personality Offers
Exclusive Apprenticeship Experiences -
(BLACK PR WIRE) ATLANTA Actor, comedian turned media
mogul and philanthropist Steve Harvey takes on another exciting
role bv joining the Coca-Cola Pay II Forward Program. His strong
commitment to mentoring is a great complement to the movement
that uncaps a world of possibilities for the next generation.
Marking year three, the Coca-Cola Pay It Forward program
will offer oncc-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship experiences to African
American youth looking to pave the wav for their futures. Under
the umbrella of the Steve and Marjorie Harvev f oundation, the
talk show host and best-selling author will offer two apprenticeship
experiences. The experiences w ill focus on the areas ol philamhrop)
communil) and media entertainment.
Partnering w ith the Coca-Cola Pax II Forward program builds on
Harvex s long-term commitment to mentoring youth, l or the past
live vears. the Sieve and Marjorie Harve)
Survixing are iwo daughters. Filar M. Penninglon. Durham and
Belt) McGill of Chert) I lill. N.J.: four sons. Quincx McGill. Jr.. I ligh
Point. Larrv G. Mcgill. Apex. Rev. Harold D. McGill and bobb) B.
McGill. Car): eight grandchildren: thirteen great grar ichiklren: and
one great great grandchild: two sisters. Mrs. Shirk) McPherson ol
Cartersville. S.C. and Mrs. Ruth Grinisle). Car).
Courtcsv of Scarborough A: Hargett funeral Memorial Chapels
and Gardens.
MRS ALEASE ROBERTS WATSON
f inal rites for Mrs. Alcase Roberts Watson were held Jan. IS al
Ml. Calvar) Missionarv Baptist Church. Bahama. Rex. James W.
Smith officiated. Interment was in the church cemeler).
She was born Sept. 24. 1921 in Durham Count), a daughter of
the late John fillet Roberts and Mrs. Alice Parker Roberts. She died
Jan. 13.
She graduated from Little River High School.
She was a teacher's assistant at Mangum Pirmarv Center. Baha
ma. She retired from the Durham Count) School Sv stem.
She volunteered al the Bahama Raritan Club voting poll and par
ticipated in Little River Communil) (. enter.
She was a member of.Ml. Calvar) Missionarv Baptist Church.
She was a Sunddav School teacher, sccrctarv lor Sunda) School, the
Hospitalil) Committee and the senior choir.
Surviving arc her (.laughter. Mrs. Donna Walson-McDullic. Me
bane: two grandchildren: two great grandchildren.
Couries) of Scarborough ^ Hargcll funeral Memorial Chapels
and Gardens.
Foundat ion has hosted mentori ng cam ps for young A frican-A^
men. The camps promote educational enrichment, one-o
mentoring and global service initiatives. I he program impact
youth in live cities across the country.
"The Coca-Cola Pay II Forward program and the Stev
Marjorie Harvev Foundation have a common goal. We vy
improve, enrich, uplift and inspire young people. At the t
the day. that's what it's all about." said Steve Harvey. "^j
together, we can change far more lives than we ever could in
doing on our ow n."
In the spirit of the Coca-Cola Pay It forward program, this
winners will be exposed to exclusive apprenticeship opportu
They will work w ith Harvey and his team on his radio show;
his entertainment company and the Steve and Marjorie |
f oundation's mentoring camps. Harvey joins an impressive
influential African American celebrities, industry leaders and
magnates who have participated in the Coca-Cola Pay It ft
program.
"The Coca-Cola Pa) Il Forward program demons®
commitment to education. Now in its third year, it provii
exciting w av to bring people and communities together to $
our youth." said Lauventria Robinson. Vice President. Multio
Marketing. Coca-Cola North America. "Our partner this year,
Harvev. exemplifies how dreams can come true w ith a visio,
anti a lot of hard work. Together we will work to pav it forwa
potential!) change the lives of two exceptional voting people,
Now through March 15. parents, relatives, friends and n
mav nominate an aspiring voting person for the Coca-Cola)
forward program bv visiting wwvv.coke.com pavitforwarj
program is open to teens and voting adults between the ages
21 (as of Mav I. 2014). Nominators must be 16 years of
older. Eligible youth also mav nominate themselves. Winn
be selected and contacted near the end of April to participate
five-dav summer apprenticeship. In addition, each winning
w ill be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to assist w ilh his or her
of higher education.
Wavs to Pav II forward
Once again. Coca-Cola invites African Americans nation
join the Companv and I larvev in its movement to pav it toivva
Companv suggests the following wavs to help the next ger
achieve their education and career aspirations: nominating an
voting person for the Pav It Forward apprenticeship exp,
becoming a mentor: taking a teen to work: or donating to suj
academic scholarship. Share wav s v on are pav ing it forward
the conversation on Twitter, using the hashtag ^CokePayltF
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