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Obituaries ... Lois T. Cheshire BLADENBORO – Lois Edith Thompson Cheshire, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny W. Cheshire; son Eddie Cheshire; parents, Grover Shelby and Attie Guyton Thompson; three brothers, Billy, Jack and Wilbur Thompson; and grandson, Sammy Cheshire. The family received friends on Friday, Dec. 2, from 7 until 9 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. at Bladen- Gaskins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Oral and Howard Cheshire of Bladenboro; two daughters, Shirley Williamson of Evergreen and Julia C. Perritt of Bladenboro; one brothers, Grover Stanley Thompson of Leland; two sisters, Golda Moore of Kernersville and Lillian Quick of Cheraw, S.C.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A service of Bladen- Gaskins Funeral Home of Elizabethtown. Nettie C. Britt LUMBERTON—Nettie Christine Britt, age 82, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Sally Williams. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Long Branch Baptist Church. The service will follow at 7:30 p.m. Man will face charge of animal cruelty BLADENBORO — A man previously being sought by the Bladenboro Police Department on animal cruelty charges will be making a court appearance on those charges Tuesday. According to reports, Kenneth Williams was served on Nov. 28 and his court appearance is expected to be Dec. 6. Bladen County Animal Control responded to a call from Williams’ landlord and found the animals. One dog was deceased and another appeared to be malnourished. According to reports, the rescued puppy was taken to Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital and is in need of a home. Packages From page 1A said Jameson. He added folks might want to consider insurance on their gift packages as well. “Packages do not automatically have insurance. You need to purchase that in addition,” said Jameson. Packing is important Jameson said how a package is prepared is very important when it comes to successfully shipping it. Folks need to carefully consider the size of the box they are using to ship their gifts. “We recommend using the correct size box for your gift and to also put an address card inside the box in case the address label on the outside should become separated,” said Jameson. For example, if a box is too large and something should get set on top of it, it could cause the larger box to collapse onto the package inside. “No string please”, said Jameson. “String or twine on the outside of the box can become entangled in the processing equipment and cause problems with shipping.” Important shipping dates For packages going to an APO/FPO/DPO AE address need to be shipped no later than Saturday, Dec. 10, for first-class and priority mail service and Saturday, Dec. 17, for Page 2A n Bladen Journal n www.bladenjournal.com n December 6, 2011 DeaDline to submit information is 11 a.m. on monDay for tuesDay’s eDition; 11 a.m. on thursDay for friDay’s eDition She is survived by her husband, Henry Britt; two sons, H. T. Britt and Lacy Britt; one sister, Carrie Rogers; and five grandchildren. A service of Bladen- Gaskins Funeral Home of Elizabethtown. Dr. Russell Cherry LUMBERTON —Dr. Russell Thomas Cherry, Jr., 84, son of the late Russell Thomas Cherry and Ruth Rayfield Cherry died at Wesley P i n e s Retirement Community on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Dr. Cherry was educated in the Portsmouth public schools and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Further education was received at the University of Richmond, where he received the Bachelor of Arts degree, and at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, where he received both the Master of Divinity degree and the Ph.D. degree. During graduate study, he served as a fellow in the Department of Homiletics. Campbell University honored Dr. Cherry with the Doctor of Divinity degree in 1989. He traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Orient. Ordained by the South Street Baptist Church (now Western Branch) in Portsmouth, Va., he has served as pastor of church- express mail military service. For packages shipping within the United States, folks need to ship their packages via parcel post no later than Thursday, Dec. 15; express mail no later than Dec. 22; priority mail no later than Dec. 21; and first-class mail no later than Dec. 20. es in Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina. For twenty-two years, Dr. Cherry served as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lumberton, retiring from that pastorate in April 1992 to care for his wife, Jewell. She preceded him in death in January 1993. He married again in June 1995 to Mrs. Faye Paul. She preceded him in death in May 2007. In 1992, prior to his first wife’s death, Dr. Cherry became Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church, Bladenboro. In 1993, following Jewell Cherry’s death, Dr. Cherry became pastor in Bladenboro and served in that capacity for ten years, retiring from there in 2003. In September 2004, Dr. Cherry was installed as Pastor Emeritus of the First Baptist Church of Lumberton, and continued to serve in that capacity until his death. From 1996 to 2009, he served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at UNC-Pembroke. For a number of years, Dr. Cherry wrote Sunday School lessons for the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He authored two books, published by the Brentwood Christian Press: At Calvary and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. While serving both in Virginia and North Carolina, Dr. Cherry was active in Baptist affairs. In Virginia, he served on the General Board of Baptist General Association and W. Curt Vincent/Bladen Journal Bobby Lewis works on his famous backwoods stew during the Christmas Open House at Harmony Hall Plantation on Saturday. For UPS customers, UPS.com recommends using the shipping calculator located at ups.com/ctc to estimate time of arrival and various shipping charges and encourages folks to ship their packages as early as possible to guarantee delivery on time. For customers using FedEx,packages should be Visit or local store to see all of our sofas on sale or go to badcock.com for more ! sofa sale effective through December 12, 2011 910-738-3761 910-862-2439 Take a picture of this QR code with your smart phone to go directly to badcock com R taught for the University of Richmond School of Christian Education. In North Carolina, he served as trustee of both Chowan and Campbell Universities, and served on Campbell’s Presidential Board of Advisors. In November, 1969, he preached the convention sermon at the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Dr. Cherry was also active in the Baptist World Alliance, serving on the Mission and Evangelism Committee and the Church Leadership Commission. In 1994, Dr. Cherry established the Russell T. Cherry Chair of Old Testament Studies at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. Dr. Cherry chose to defer his salary from Bladenboro First Baptist to fund this chair. Others have honored Dr. Cherry by generously contributing through the years. He is survived by a daughter, Jeannie Cherry May and her husband, the Rev. C. L. (Tripp) May, III of Winston-Salem; a daughter, Judith Cherry Smith and her husband, Scott Smith (collegiate minister at Lander University) of Greenwood, S.C.; a son, Russell T. Cherry, III (vicepresident of Dehoney Travel) and his wife, Betsy Dean Cherry of Louisville, KY. He is also survived by a stepson, Harry Allan Paul of Raleigh and a stepdaughter, Mary Kimberly Paul Zimmerman and her husband, Tom Zimmerman of Bedford, NY; as well as, nine grandchildren. Visitation was held Festive From page 1A of Forestry in Whiteville was demonstrating children’s games from that time period. “Children often had just one toy, usually something made from nature,” she said. “And if that toy broke or was lost, they had to make a new one.” Billeaud said children in those days had to rely on their imaginations when they got together to play. “They could usually come up with some kind of game to keep them occupied,” she said. “And most every game they played involved physical activity, something children today don’t get enough of.” One of those who brought her children to the event was Nicole Dove shipped by FedEx ground no later than Dec. 16 and FedEx Home Delivery service should ship packages no later than Dec. 19. FedEx Two Day delivery service need to ship packages by Dec. 21. FedEx Overnight and FedEx Priority Overnight should ship packages no later than Dec. 23. at First Baptist Church Cherry Fellowship Hall, 7th and Walnut Street, Lumberton, from 3-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The funeral service will be at First Baptist Church, Lumberton on Monday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Gardens of Faith, Lumberton. Memorial gifts may be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 938, Lumberton, NC 28359 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Bladenboro, NC 28360. Paid Lynn King Sr. DUBLIN —Lynn Grey King Sr., 80, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at his home. He was born in Dublin, Aug. 6, 1931. A graduate of High Point College and East Carolina University, he served Bladen County in myriad educational positions for 43 years. He was a teacher and coach at Elizabethtown Jr.-Sr. High School from 1954 to 1962. Appointed principal of Dublin School in 1963, he officiated in this position until 1981. From 1982 to 1985, he served as principal of Elizabethtown Primary School and Bladen County Developmental Center. In May 1985, he became president of Bladen Community College and remained in this position until his retirement in 1997. Throughout each stage of his educational career, he promoted his educational philosophy of providing students with educational opportunities to develop their greatest potential. In 1997, Gov. of White Oak. She said she brings her two boys — Dylan, 8, and Ryan, 4 — because “it’s a really neat place with a lot of history, and I like to show the boys what things used to be like.” Each of the boys took their turns with a couple of the old-timey games in the plantation’s back yard, but something else eventually captured their attention: cannon fire. “I think they thought someone was out hunting or shooting cows,” Dove said. “I’m not sure they’ve ever seen a cannon before.” Something Billeaud told folks that garnered the most surprise is that some of the toys we know even today are actually hun- James B. Hunt recognized King’s educational contributions by awarding him the highest civilian honor granted by the state of North Carolina, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. As a devoted Christian and lifelong member of Singletary United Methodist Church, he served in numerous capacities including: Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, and official board member. Additionally, he was appointed as the Lay Leader for the Wilmington District of the United Methodist Church. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Singletary United Methodist Church in Dublin. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church fellowship hall following the services. King is survived by his wife of 55 years, Iris McNeill King; son, Lynn Grey King Jr. and his wife Shannon Nye King; three grandchildren, Kathryn Grey King, Anna Elizabeth King and Jacob Nye King; brother, Grady King of Dublin; and sister, Doris Outlaw of Surf City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie King and Norinne Taylor King and brother, Ronald King. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Singletary United Methodist Church building fund at P. O. Box 126, Dublin, NC 28332. Paid dreds, if not thousands or years old. “A lot of the toys Colonial children had were picked up from the Native Americans,” she said. “And some actually originated back to the 1500s and even as far back as 600 B.C.” She said a lot of people think things like the ball or hoop may date back the furthest, but Billeaud said the doll is probably the oldest form of toy. Laurie Smith, one of the organizers of Saturday’s event, said she was pleased with the turnout and all that was going on throughout the day. “It turned out to be a pretty wonderful day,” she said. W. CURT VINCENT/Bladen Journal Elizabethtown Post Office Sales Associate Donald Hales looks over a stack of packages being shipped out for the Christmas holidays. “For Christmas This Year” GIVE THE GIFT THAT GIVES ALL YEAR LONG A Gift Subscription to THE ROBESONIAN Call our Circulation Sales Department and we’ll do the rest. 739-4322 THE ROBESONIAN
December 6, 2011 n www.bladenjournal.com n Bladen Journal n Page 3A Newkirk crowned Miss Cape Fear High FAYETTEVILLE — A Cape Fear High senior with ties to Bladen County has been crowned the 43rd annual Miss Cape Fear High. Sterlyn D. Newkirk, who is a member of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, won the crown on Nov. 19 from among 22 contestants. She also won the VOLUNTEERS , GROUPS ... Support Groups — Bladen Correctional Center is looking for volunteers for its Community Resource Council. The Council, which normally meets monthly, provides public awareness and support for the prison facility and assists inmates in making the transition from prison back into the community. Volunteer activities may include assisting inmate families in understanding prison policies and procedures, and providing things for the inmates who might not get them from other sources. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should call Supt. Randy Register or Ass’t. Supt. Cynthia Hester at 910-862-3107. n Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Broad St. Anonymity will be respected. For more information, contact Steve U. at 874-0147. n The Bladen County Free Clinic is now accepting patients who qualify for free medical care. If you are uninsured and live at or below the 200 percent poverty level call for an appointment to sign up at 669-3272. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. n The Bladen County Family Caregiver Support Group meets on Thursday after the first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME Church on MLK Jr. Drive in Elizabethtown. A light dinner is served. Call 272-0121 for information. n Bladen Pregnancy award for having the most sponsors. Newkirk is the student body president at Cape Fear High, is a varsity cheerleader and is Miss Family Career & Community Leaders of America. She is also a peer mentor, peer tutor and an AP honor roll student. She holds memberships in such school organizations as Beta Club and the Support Services located at 509 Cypress Street, Elizabethtown, offers free support services. Hours are Tuesdays, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Call 862-7903 to make an appointment. n Families First Inc. Domestic Violence Agency sponsors an empowerment/support group every other Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., and a parenting program each Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m., at the agency at 208 S. Morehead St., in Elizabethtown. The public is invited to attend both events. For more information, contact Marjorie Walker at 862- 2534. BURIED in CREDIT Student Government Association. Newkirk is the daughter of Stacey and Lewis Orr of Hope Mills, and Stephon Newkirk of Greenville. She is the granddaughter of Deloris L. Jones of Fair Bluff. He sister, Stacilyn, is a graduate of West Bladen High and is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Charleston, S.C. AROUND THE COUNTY Volunteer Organizations n Bladen County Habitat for Humanity meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church. n Elizabethtown Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown. n The Elizabethtown KIWANIS meets every first and third Tuesday of each month in at San Jose restaurant at 7 p.m. For more information about becoming a member contact, 876-9543. CARDDEBT? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Can’t make the minimum payments? ✔ WE CAN GET YOU OUT OF DEBT QUICKLY ✔ WE CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ✔ WE CAN HELP YOU AVOID BANKRUPTCY Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those consumer credit counseling programs CREDIT CARD RELIEF for your FREE consultation CALL 888-838-6679 Not available in all states Sterlyn D. Newkirk Contributed photo Class of 1957 reunion The Elizabethtown High School Class of 1957 met on Saturday, Oct. 29, for a reunion at the Front Porch Restaurant. Pictured left to right on front row are: Thelma (Squires) Benson, Lois (Norris )Walters, Mary Carolyn (Lewis) McPhatter, Jennie (Johnson) McQueen, Betty Jo (Butler) Lewis, Elizabeth (Lehto) Hovis, Linda (Henry) Robins; back row: Hague Bowman, David Cross, Billy Smith, Janice (Harrelson) Pope, Wally McQueen, and Taylor Tatum. The BLADEN JOURNAL Professional Directory Little Hands Daycare & Co. Enrolling Birth-12 | 1st and 2nd Shift Mrs. Anita Hall Owner & Director 1695 Butler Mill Road Bladenboro, North Carolina (910) 648-4249 WHAT A fetching DIRECTORY AD! Let us create yours TODAY! 910-862-4163 Placing your ad in the BLADEN JOURNAL PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY is one of the most effective ways to put your business FRONT &CENTER with current & potential customers in Bladen County...and beyond! Call School district holds community meeting Valerie Newton Special to the Journal DUBLIN — In an on-going effort to communicate the Bladen County Schools vision, Superintendent Robert Taylor held his fifth community forum on Thursday evening. The forum, held at West Bladen High School, gave parents an opportunity to come out and meet Taylor, receive updates on the progress of Bladen County Schools and ask questions. Taylor shared with those in attendance changes that North Carolina is making to the curriculum and instruction standards that are being taught in schools. The new curriculum, Common Core, is being adopted across the country. It will create a more even and level way that students learn, with each state adhereing to the same curriculum standards. He also shared information about the new technology initiative being put in place at both East Bladen and West Bladen high schools. Through funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation, both high schools will be able to place digital devices in the hands of their students. Rollout of the digital technology to teachers will begin in the spring of 2012. Student rollout will start with the 2012-13 school year. Taylor spoke about school safety within the district and invited Sheriff Prentis Benston to explain emergency drills that take place within each school. Benston discussed the importance of having emergency drills to prepare students and staff in the event a real emergency occurs. Officer Powell gave an overview of what takes place during emergency drills. Taylor shared data that compared incidents reports for West Bladen during the 2010-2011 school year and the current school year. Overall, data showed that West Bladen did not have an increase in this year’s incident reports than in previous years. The floor was opened up for questions from attendees, and most of the questions centered around an altercation that occured Nov. 16 between two students. Many felt that the school is a safe place and want to increase positive support for the school. All agreed that cellphones being used during the school day by students can create unnecessary distractions. Taylor emphasized the board of education policy concerning cellphones which states that cellphones are not to be out or be used during the school day. The next community forum will be held sometime in January or February at an elementary school. Parents and community members are invited to attend. Carol (910) 862-4163 (910) 272-6143
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