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A2 I FEBRUARY 8,2017 BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Community Obituaries The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 OAK CITY — Ernestine Elizabeth Higgs Jones, 85, (iied on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Funeral Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at 1 p.m., at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Oak City. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3,2017, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Oak City. Arrangements by Cherry’s Funeral Home of Windsor. COLERAIN — Albert MitcheU Williams, 94, died on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 . Funeral Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at 3 p.m., at Walker Fu neral Home Chapel, Wind sor. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Sat urday, Feb. 4, 2017, Walker Funeral Home. Arrange ments by Walker Funeral Home, Windsor. MURFREESBORO — Keith Joyner, died on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Fu neral Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at 1 p.m., at Nebo Baptist Church. Visitation 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9,2017, Hunter’s Funeral Home, Murfreesboro. Arrange ments by Hunter’s Funeral Home, Murfreesboro. COLERAIN — Sally Ma rie White Osteen, 86, died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at 2 p.m., at Askewville Assembly of God. Visitation 7-8:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, Walker Funei^ Home. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home, Windsor. LEWISTON — Phillip Ray Manning, 65, died on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Fu neral Thursday, Feb. 2,2017 at 2 p.m., at Lewiston Bap tist Church. Visitation 12:30- 1:45 p.m., 'Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, Lewiston B^tist Church. Arrangements by Massey Funeral Home. WINDSOR — John Ed ward Rascoe, 68, died on Feb. 1, 2017. Funeral 'Ibes- day, Feb. 7, 2017 at 11 a.m., at Cedar Landing Mission ary Baptist Church. Visita tion 6-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6,2017, 'Toocile’s Chapel. Ar rangements by TcKxHe’s Fu neral Home, Plymouth. Email all obituaries to mleicester@ncweeklies .com. MURFREESBORO — Meredith Reginald An thony, Jr., died on Sunday, Jan. 29,2017. Funeral Satur day, Feb. 4,2017 at Noon, at St. Charles Catholic Church, Ahoskie. Arrangements by Hunter’s Funeral Home, Ahoskie. RICH SQUARE — Bron- dal Accquianter Taylor, 63, died on Jan. 28,2017. Fu neral Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Noon, at WYlder’s Funeral Home Ch^el, Rich Square. Arrangements by Wilder’s Funeral Home, Inc., Rich Square. AHOSKIE — Luther RanMns,Jr., died on Mon day, Jan. 30, 2017. Funeral Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., at Zion Hill Missionary B^tist Church. Arrange ments by Hunter’s Funeral Home, Ahoskie. CHESAPEAKE VA — Charles Junius Vaughan, died on Jan. 31, 2017. Fu neral Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at 10:30 am., at Hunter’s Funeral Home, Ahoskie. Ar rangements by Hunter’s Fu neral Home, Ahoskie. GATES — Ethelene Jordan Knight, died on 'Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Fu neral Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at 1 p.m., at New Hope Mis sionary B^tist Church. Ar rangements by himter’s Fu neral Home, Gates. NEW YORK NY — No- amie Pocahontas AUen, 85, died on Feb. 1, 2017. Fu neral Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at 1 p.m., at Gilliam Memo rial Mortuary, Inc. Ch^el. Arrangements by Gilliam Memorial Mortuary, Inc.. BulletinBoard > Band Boosters meet at 6 p.m. on the second Tues day of each month in the band room of Bertie High School. >• Bertie County Diabetes Support Groups are held at 6:15 p.m. on second Mon days and at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesdays at Bertie County Health Department. Call 794-5322 for more in formation about the Diabe tes Support Groups. > Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, bibli cally based recovery min istry for all of our hurts, habits and hang-ups. The program covers all types of addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behavior. These can include chemi cal dependency, anger, eating disorders, divorce, depression, hurtful rela tionships, co-dependency, abuse, gambling, sexual addictions, financial prob lems and grief. Celebrate Recovery meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at All God’s Children United Methodist Church, located at 302 S. Commerce St., Aulander. For more information, call 252-345-1144. > The Trillium Health Re sources Board holds regu lar meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every other month and held at 7 p.m. in the EMS Building, 205 East Main St., Williamston. Spe cial meetings may be called and notices will be sent to all members and the media. ► The Bertie County Branch of the National As sociation for the Advance ment of Colored People (NAACP) holds its regular monthly meetings every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the PPI Build ing, located on U.S. Hwy. 13/17 in Windsor. ► The Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County will be distributing food every month from its site at 1008 N. King Street in Windsor. The distribu tion will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month for families whose last name begins with A-K and the third Saturday for families whose last name begins with L-Z. Proof of address must be given at the time of registration. A picture ID is also required. For further information please call Vir gil Siefker 794-3411. w YOU KNOW AND TRUST At Vidant Family Medicine-Windsor, you are our priority.That's why we make it convenient for you to see the providers you count on — Dr. . Phillip Harris and Teddie Gore, FNP-C—with same-day and walk-in appointments.To meet your needs, we're adding new services, which reflects our growing commitment to keeping you well. As a plus, you have full access to the resources ofVidant Health, including Vidant Bertie Hospital and eastern North Carolina's only academic medical center. Accepting new patients. Call 252-794-6775 for an appointment. Located inside Vidant Bertie Hospi^l 1403 S. King Str^LlA^ndsor VidantHeaith.com VIDANT' Family Medicine-Windsor Out&About Out and About Out and About lists current events sponsored by non profit groups in Bertie County. Piease send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance at P.O. Box 69, Windsor, NC, 27983, bring them by the office at 109 South King St., fax them to (252) 794-2835 or e-maii them to ibeachboard® ncweekiies.com. Aii event iistings must be submitted by 10 a.m. each Monday. February 9 The town of Windsor Commissioners wiii hold their regu- iar scheduled meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Windsor Town Hail. Bertie County Schoois invite the pubiic to attend a recog nition of achievement at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Bertie High School, 716 U.S. 13 N., Windsor. February 10 & 11 The Eastern North Caroiina VARO Claims Clinic wiii be heid from 12 noon untii 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Roanoke Rapids Theater on i-95 in Roanoke Rapids. AMVETS Post 101 of Haiifax County sponsors the event, if you need to fiie a ciaim or have questions about an appeai. Veterans Ser vices officers and VA Benefits and Heaithcare representa tives wiii be availabie. For more information, contact Jean Reaves at 252-673-6495 or via emaii at jean.reaves579@ gmaii.com. February 11 Historic Hope Foundation presents the Ives Lecture: “Fur niture of the Roanoke River Basin” from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 in the Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center at Historic Hope Piantation. The iecture wiii focus on Roanoke River Vaiiey furniture in the Hope mansion and King-Bazemore House. Registration is $40 and wiii include lunch. To register, or for more information, call Historic Hope at 252-794-3140 or email info@hopeplan- tation.org. February 12 The Colerain Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a spaghetti lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Colerain Volunteer Fire Department Training Center located on Main Street across from Duck Thru. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward required safety equip ment and clothing. The Bertie County Arts Council will celebrate its grand re-opening from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. The theme will be “Celebrate The Arts” in Bertie. Chris Elliott will provide the event’s entertainment. The Bertie County Arts Council is located at 124 South King St., Windsor. February 13 The town of Colerain will hold its regular scheduled meet ing at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at the Colerain Municipal Building. February 16 Vidant Bertie Hospital will host its Heart Health Event at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Cashie Heritage Conven tion Center. February 18 The Bertie County Branch of the NAACP, under the leader ship of Rev. Kennedy Barber, President, will hold its an nual Jubilee Day Celebration at 12 noon Saturday, Feb. 18. The service will be held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1352 Woodard Rd., Windsor. This year’s theme is “The Walls Must Come Down.” For more information, contact Anne Carney, Program Chairperson, at 631-664- 4262. February 24 Historic Hope Foundation’s 24th annual African American Celebration will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sat urday Feb. 18 at Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center at His toric Hope Plantation. This year’s theme is “Bertie African American Achievements in Science and the Humanities.” The event is free; however, lunch is $15. To register for lunch or for more information call 252-794-3140 or email info@hopeplantation.org. March 14 The District 6 Guardian ad Litem Program, which covers Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northamptom counties, will hold training sessions for new Guardian Ad Litem vol unteers. The training will begin Tuesday, Mar. 14 at the Northampton Memorial Library in Jackson. Please con tact Judith Jones at 252-574-3121 to complete an appli cation packet and secure a spot in the training. Ongoing Bertie County now has an official Facebook page. Please “like” and “share” the page below: www.facebook.com/ bertiecounty. The page will be used to distribute im portant flood recovery information, as well as to notify citizens of upcoming county events, inclement weather information, etc. Historic Hope Plantation is having a used book sale. A bag can be filled with books for only $5.00. We also have a new book, “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly, which details the true story of three African American female mathematicians employed at NASA during World War II. The book is available for $27.99. Hours of opera tion include 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sun days. The Southwestern High School classmates for classes of 1964-1967 are making a reunion/cook-out plan. It will be great to see everyone and reminisce about high school days. The dates are scheduled for May 26-28. For more information, contact Dorothy Person at 252-325-1476.
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