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STAFF PHOTO BY SUSAN USHER SHALLOTTE PRESRYTERIAN CHURCH will dedicate this new facility off U.S. 17 Sunday. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES Presbyterians To Dedicate Facility Sunday Shallottc Presbyterian Church will dedicate its new church facility Sunday, April 7, at 1 1 a.m. The new church is located at 5070 Main Street, Shallouc, behind the Masonic Lodge on U.S. 17. The Rev. Dan E. Norman, former pastor and pastor emeritus, will de liver the message. Other clergy participating in the service will include the Rev. Dr. John McCloud, interim executive presbyter the Rev. Charles J. Moore, treasurer, and the Rev. William W. Hatcher, retired executive presbyter, all of Coastal Carolina Presbyter)'; the Rev. Frank Elliott, moderator, Shallottc Presbyterian Church; and the Rev. William E. Thomas, inter im pastor of Shallotte Presbyterian Church and pastor emeritus of Solomon's United Church of Christ. Bedminster, Pa. The services marks the comple tion of the first portion of a long range building program. The new facility includes a fellowship hall that will serve for now as a multi purpose area and worship facility, as well as classrooms, office space and kitchen. The nave, narthex and balcony will be added at a future date. Buddhists Celebrate The Buddhist Songkran Festival will be celebrated Saturday, April 13, by the Buddhist Association of North Carolina at the site of monas tery on Midway Road in Bolivia. The ancient festival allows Budd hists an opportunity to make rcli gious merit at the beginning of lunar New Year. It is a lime when children perform religious ceremonies in re membrance of deceased ancestors as well as their living ciders. This year's festival will support the continuing construction of the temple's multipurpose building. Lo cal Buddhists and others arc invited to participate, offering gifts for the building effort and making merit on behalf of their elders and ancestors. The program begins at 10:15 a.m. and continues into mid-afternoon. It includes a candle-lighting ceremo ny, presentation of foods to the monks, dinner, a ceremonial parade and presentation of gifts, chanting by the monks and meditation by guests and a sermon by the monks, "Veneration of Our Elders." The monks will offer merit and blessing for the deceased and bless ing for the guests, followed by ihc pouring of luslral waters by the con gregation as a symbol of merit mak ing on behalf of their deceased an cestors. Afterward guests will re ceive the blessing of the monks tho rugh the sprinkling of holy water. Revival Set Shallolte First Baptist Church will hold revival April 7-12. The Rev. Giles Saunders, a pastor from Seagrovc, will be the speaker. Services are at 7:30 p.m. with special music planned each night. A nursery will be provided. The Rev. Landis Lancaster, pas tor, and the church invite the public. The church is located on U.S. 17 in Shallolte. Deaths And Funerals ANNIE LAURIE SIMMONS Annie Laurie Simmons, 57, of Shalloite, died March 28. The funeral was March 30 at 2 p.m. at New Life Assembly Church, Supply. The Rev. Bobby Norton of ficiated. Burial was in the Stephens Cemetery at Longs, S.C. Ms. Simmons was the daughter of the late Gary and Susan McCoy Stephens. Survivors include three sons, Larry Wade Simmons of Ash, Wil liam H. (Bull) Simmons of Loris, S.C., and Robert Simmons of Wil mington; four daughters, Judy Har din of Shalloue, Peggy Nealy and Wanda Kirby of Supply and Ella Faye Skipper of Wilmington; two brothers, William Cleo Stephens of Longs, S.C., and Frederick McCoy Stephens of Charleston, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grand child. DORA WHITE JONES Dora White Jones, 82, of Long Beach, died March 30 at her resi dence. The funeral was April 2 in the chapel of Brunswick Funeral Serv ice in Shalloue, with the Rev. Mark Kasper officiating. Burial was in Brunswick Memorial Gardens, Shalloue. She was bom Sept. 1, 1908, in Hazlehurst, Ga., a daughter of the late James B. and Frances Carter White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gettie Jones, and two sons, L.D. Jones and Edward Jones. Survivors include three daugh ters, Naomi Hewett of Carrboro, Etta Mae Stanley of Shallotte and Jeannette Roach of Long Beach; three sons, George Ray Jones, Jarvis Jones and Larry Jones, all of Long Beach; a sister, Ethel Evans of Ash; 24 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren. BETTY JANE BARKSDALE Betty Jane Barskdale, of Route 5, Long Beach Road, Southport, died March 30 in Dosher Memorial Hos pital. She was 67. A graveside service was held April 2 at Northwood Cemetery, Southport. ROSS REGISTER Ross Register, 70, of Wilming ton, died March 30 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The Rev. Dick Laverdure and the Rev. Wayne Barklcy conducted the funeral, which was April 1 at Occanway Assembly of God. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bo livia. Register was bom in Columbus County Dcc. 11, 1920, to the late Luther Devon and Louvanie Ward Register. Survivors include a brother, Lee Register of Whiteville; two sisters, Mrs. Burcn (Linda) Sellers of Win nabow and Grace Cannon of Wilm ington; and several nieces and nephews. JESSE B. NEWSOM Jesse Biyce Ncwsom, 57, of Calabash, died March 31 at his resi dence. The funeral was held today (Thursday) at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro by the Rev. Bobby Blanton. Burial was in Flag Spring United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Randolph County, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Kor ean War. Survivors include his wife, Mil dred Cook Ncwsom of the home; four daughters. Sheila Lassitcr and Mary Miller of Asheboro, Melicia Hudspeth of Calabash and Rachcal Manring of Grissettown; a son, Da vid Newsom of Asheboro; his mother, Mary Woodell Newsom of Asheboro; a sister, Dorothy Cooper of Asheboro; two brothers, Norman Ncwsom of Asheboro and Hucy Newsom of Gibsonville; 10 grand children and one great-grandchild. JAMES HUBERT MILES James Hubert Miles of Wilming ton died March 26 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral was March 29 at An drews Mortuary Market Street Chapel by the Rev. Merle McKoy. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery. Miles was bom in Wilmington on March 13, 1931, to the late Willie O. and Ioda Clemmons Miles. Survivors include two sons, James Terry Miles and Willie Car son Miles of Wilmington; a daugh ter, Janet Marie Lowery of Bolton; a stepdaughter, Joyce Ann Hasty of Lcland; three brothers, William Edwin Miles and Roy E. Miles of Wilmington and Jackie L. Miles of Charlotte; and two grandchildren. CEDIE ALTON BULLARD Cedie Alton Bullard, 74, of Boli via, died March 26 at his home. Private funeral and burial ser vices were held. Bullard was bom in Bolivia on Jan. 12, 1917, the son of the late Dave and Bertha Ward Bullard. He was a member of Ocean View Pen tecostal Church. Survivors include a daughter, Carmelita Gainey of the home; three sons, William S. Bullard of /instate5 Ask about our 55 and over discounts! RUSTY RUSS Agent Brunswick Square Village 521 1 S Main St.. Unit #509 Shaliotte. NC 28459 Bus 919 754-6596 ? Res 919 754 8220 Lcland, David A. Bullard of Shal lotte and Danny K. Bullard ot Bo livia; two brothers, Jessie Bullard of Wilmington and Elmer Bullard of Leland; a sister, Estalcne Wcscott of Supply; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ANNKLL CROOM SIMMONS Annell Croom Simmons of Lc land died March 25 in Portsmouth, Va. The funeral ws March 27 in Le land Baptist Church by the Rev. Bil ly Buchanan and the Rev. Charles Flynn. Burial was in Grccnlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Simmons was born in Col umbus County on Feb. 27, 1912, to the late William Hardy and Mary Lee Lcnnon Croom. She was the widow of Fletcher Simmons Sr. Survivors include two daughters. Colleen S. Gainey of Jacksonville and Barbara S. Loving of Ports mouth, Va.; a sister, Winnie Mac Malpass of Delco; and a brother, Hewlet Croom of Lcland; two grandchildren and a grcat-grand child. DAVID LEONARD PETTY David Leonard Petty. 69. of Long Beach, died March 30 at Doshcr Memorial Hospital, Southport. He was a retired railroad conductor. A graveside service was conduct ed April 2 at Northwood Cemetery in Southport by the Rev. Richard DePriter. Petty was born July 19, 1921, in Sakiton, Ohio, a son of the late John Homer and Mary Grubb Petty. He had lived at Oak Island 20 years. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Disabled Am erican Veterans and the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include his wife, Re becca Maner Petty of the home; a stepdaughter, Nancy Lee Stillwell of High Point; a stepson, Bobby Varnam of High Point; two sisters, Bessie Truilt of Indiana and Grace Phelps of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren; and one great-grand child. Memorial contributions may be made to Long Beach Rescue Squad. LACY FRANKLIN GRAHAM Lacy Franklin Graham, 28, of Route 1, Ash, died March 31 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, of gunshot wounds. The funeral was to be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in the chapel of Brunswick Funeral Ser vice, Shallotie, by the Rev. Hazel Carver. Burial was to be in Bruns wick Memorial Gardens. Bom in Wilmington on Nov. 10, 1962, he was a son of Rufus Harold and Eva Woolen Graham. He was employed by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Survivors in addition to his par ents incluuc a brother, Harold Allen Graham of Ash; two sisters, Miranda Barefoot of Newton Grove and Anita Lewis of Little River, S.C.; and his maternal grandmother, Irene Kornegay of Bowden; two nieces and two nephews. MARIE GURTNER Marie Gunner, 94, of Brunswick Cove Nursing Center, Leland, and formerly of Calabash, died Aprii i at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements were to be an nounced by Brunswick Funeral Service, Shalloite. WILLIAM L. FUHRMAN William Lee Fuhrman, 65, of Carolina Shores, Calabash, died March 28 at his residence. The funeral was April 1 at Little River United Methodist Church. St. Luke Lutheran Church Worship Scrvice Sunday, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Meeting In Shallottc Middle School 754-7816 FREE DIABETIC SCREENING IN OUR PHARMACY FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 10AM-2 PM RITE AID HILL'S SHOPPING CENTER SHALLOTTE ? 754-9106 -PHARMACISTS MIKE LANGLEY DON CHAPMAN C'gji the BfrJNSWiCK BCACON CEDAR GROVE AREA NEWS Bus Chartered For Workshop BY BARBARA T. HEWETT Occan View Union has chartered a bus to an April 6 church leader ship workshop at the Raleigh Civic Center. The bus will leave Ml. Zion Church at Long wood at 5 a.m. Those who have not reserved scats may do so by calling Dor HEWETT Lcc Frink or Annie Frink. All associational churches arc asked to participate. The workshop w;U prepare par ticipants to work with youth, young adults, senior adults and home and foreign mission objectives as well as familiarizing them with state and national mission and education points: Central Children's Home in Oxford, Shaw University and Di vinity School, All Baptist Camp and Assembly, and Lott Carey Foreign Missionary Convention worksites that includc nine mission stations in Nigeria and Liberia and the Leper's Colony. I will be presiding over the dele gates for 27, (XX) young people, along with Tania Butler, a freshman at N.C. Central University. Vicki Jcnrctte will help preside at the young adult session and Arvella Marlowe will serve as an advisor to the youth department. This is the first time Brunswick County has had four state workers in home and foreign missions. Birthday Greetings Happy birthday to Ada Bostick, Dorothy Hewctt, Pcncic Bryant, Harvey Bryant, Dolphus Bryant, Lori Hewctt Gore, Mattie Lane Hewctt, Edward Hewctt, Elbert Dale Gore, Hobson J. Hewctt, Ravin Gore and Lamont Bernard. Tune In Be sure to listen to WVCB (1410 AM) Radio Station in Shallottc Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 p.m. for the Cedar Grove Area News. On Sunday evenings listen for the Moments of Inspira tion gospel music program. Weekly Scripture This week's Scripture comcs from Luke 10, "...Blessed arc the eyes which see the things that ye see." Donation Of Book To Public Library Honors Russell Perkis Uuys & Dolls Extension Home makers Club at Boiling Spring Lakes will donate a book. Confeder ate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fish er, to the Brunswick County Public Library in Southport in memory of club member Russell Pcrkis. At its March meeting the club named Perkis's widow, Alice Perk is, to succeed him as club treasurer. The club also made plans to visit the New Hanover County Arbore tum in Wilmington on April 10 at 2 p.m. and was to treat Ocean Trail Convalescent Center residents Mos es Bowen and Marion Wilson to an Eqster luncheon at a Southport rest aurant as well as Easter baskets. Members contributed 76 hours of volunteer service during March. Mary L. Russ, home economist extension agent, presented a pro gram on stain removal. She urged members to read warnings and fol low label directions carefully when using toxic materials. Bill Dunn reported that the coun ty's Senior Council meetings arc be coming ineffective, with few in al _K tendance, and difficulty in schedul ing use of county vans for trips. He also reported that efforts to di vert solid waste from the landfill arc far behind where they should, with only 1 percent of the trash being re cycled. Calabash Presbyterian Church Worship Services Sunday 9:30 AM VFW COMMUNITY HALL TRADERS' VILLAGE. 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