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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE C2 THE -SUN, DURHAM, N.C. OBITUARIES AREA DURHAM COUNTY AINSWORTH, Ida H. ANDERSON, Susan M. BIVINS, Dorothy D. CURTIS, Madie M.

MANGUM, Otis MASON, Burnice MEEKINS, Nevellar RINALDI, Jeanne B. THORPE, Fannie M. ORANGE COUNTY PHERRIBO, Haywood L. VEAZEY, Milton M. OTHER BROWN, Laura S.

DENNY. Audry T. FLEMING, Mavis V. FRAZIER, Alfred R. GARRETT, Louis B.

GWINN, Lockridge L. JIGGETTS, John A. NELSON, Connie F. AINSWORTH Mrs. Ida Harper Ainsworth, 77, died Sunday afternoon at Duke University Medical Center following open heart surgery.

Mrs. Ainsworth was born October 27, 1921 in Rocky Mount, NC. She attended the Rocky Mount public schools and then went to Women's College (now UNCG) from 1939-1943. In 1948 she married Charles Carroll Ainsworth. She resided in Durham, NC.

and Hazlehurst, MS. for most of her life. As the wife of a Naval officer, she lived with her family in many different locations. She and her husband moved to Hazlehurst in 1975 and after his death in 1993, she returned to Durham where she lived until her death. She was a longtime member of St.

Phillips Episcopal Church in Durham and St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Hazlehurst. Mrs. Ainsworth was a member of the DAR and president of Episcopal Church Women for many years. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. Ainsworth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carroll Ainsworth, and her son, Charles Carroll Ainsworth, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Libby Bendiksen, of Seattle, and Ellison Parker of Raleigh; sister, Elizabeth Hussey of West Point, and 11 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at Howerton-Bryan Funeral Chapel.

Officiating will be Rev. Albert A. Nelius and Rev. Michael Safley. Burial will be in Hazlehurst Cemetery, Hazelhurst, MS.

Friday at 11 a.m. The family will receive visitors Tuesday night from 7-8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Methodist Home for Children, 1041 Washington Street, Raleigh, I NC 27605-0917. ANDERSON Mrs. Susan Mae Essig Anderson, 53, of Richmond, died Sunday evening in the JohnstonWillis Hospital.

Mrs. Anderson was a native of Hershey, PA. She was employed by UNOS in Richmond and was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 in the Mt.

Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Ron Snyder. Surviving are her husband, J. Craig Anderson; a daughter, Mrs.

Penny Ray of Mebane; a son, John Cash of Allen, and four grandchildren. Also surviving is her mother-in-law, Mrs. Fay T. Anderson of Durham. HW Hall-Wynne SINCE FUNERAL SERVICE CREMATION 1113 W.

Main Street 688-6387 MRS. JEANNE BOOTHE RINALDI 2:00 PM Wednesday Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel Clements Funeral Cremation Services DURHAM HILLSBOROUGH 286-1224 732-8002 OBITUARY INFORMATION 248-9600 MR. EDWARD G. RED PARKER Tuesday 11 AM Grey Stone Baptist Church MRS. DOROTHY ANN P.

(DOT) BIVINS 11 Wednesday AM Maplewood Cemetery Annex Section 12 INFANT CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH RICH Arrangements Incomplete The Herald-Sun publishes a basic obituary notice as a free service. For those wishing an extended notice, call 419-6700 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 419-6640 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

seven days a week. Send fax to 419-6889. Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to UNOS, 1100 Boulders Parkway, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23225. Howerton Bryan Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. BIVINS Dorothy Dot Bivins, age 69, a resident of Alabama Ave.

died suddenly at her home Sunday evening. She was the wife of the late Howard Bivins and daughter of the late Frank and Martha Wike Parriss. Mrs. Bivins was born in Dillsboro, NC and had been a resident of Durham since 1950. She was a waitress for the Tip Top Fish House on Hillsborough Rd.

for 23 years before retiring in 1990. Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Brown of Wilmington and Donna B. Harkey of Fayetteville; step-sons Troy Bivins, Roger Bivins and Sanda Bivins, all of Durham and Ronald Bivins of Chapel Hill; sister, Margie Hoffman of Charleston Heights, SC; brothers, Ernest Parriss of Hesperia, CA, Louis Parriss of Warren, MI, Marshall Parriss of Uptulus, MI, and Orville Parriss of Whittier, NC; and grandchildren, Clif Ridenhour and Mandy Ridenhour both of Myrtle Beach, SC. A graveside service will be conducted Wed. 11 a.m.

at Maplewood Cemetery, Sec. 12, by Rev. Mark Harper. The family will receive friends at Clements Funeral Home in Durham Tuesday evening from 7 to 9. CURTIS Mrs.

Madie M. Curtis, 93, a resident of Oxford Manor Nursing Home, died Sunday, August 30, 1998. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church. Burial in the Whetstone Church Cemetery.

Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today at the Betts Son Funeral Home. MANGUM Mr. Otis Mangum, son of the late Oscar Meddie Mangum, Sr.

and the late Ella Lyons Mangum, was born May 9, 1935 in Durham County. An angel softly beckoned and he entered into eternal rest August 28, 1998 in Rougemont, NC. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at New Red Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Dr.

Maurice Wallace officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, lola Burton Mangum; 3 daughters, Venita Yellock (James), Carolyn Mangum, Ila Harris (Gene) all of Durham; 9 grandchildren, Tara Whitted, Corey Mangum, Johnny Whitted III, Nakita Mangum, Tonita Mangum, Jermine Mangum, Shawn Mangum, Courtney Mangum and Craig Yellock, all of Durham; 6 great-grandchildren, Brittany Winstead, Corey Mangum, Johnesia Whitted, Tyquan Barnes, Courtney Mangum and Kiara Perry; 3 brothers, Melvin Mangum and James Mangum of Rougemont and Oscar Mangum of Durham; 3 sisters, Rosa Shields of Detroit, Artelia Jones and Beadie Lockett of Durham; and numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The visitation is today at Ellis D. Jones Sons Funeral Chapel, p.m.

MASON Burnice Mason, of 9 Lucas died Monday, August 31, 1998. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Holloway Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Holloway Funeral Home.

Flowerton Bryan FUNERAL HOME and Cremation Services 1005 W. Main St. 682-5464 MRS. IDA HARPER AINSWORTH 2 p.m. Wednesday Howerton Bryan Funeral Chapel Interment Friday Hazlehurst, MS MRS.

SUSAN ESSIG ANDERSON 11 a.m. Wednesday Graveside Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bahama VEAZEY HILLSBOROUGH Milton M. Veazey, 68, died August 30, 1998 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in Durham, son of the late Susan A.

and M.N. Veazey Sr. He received his education in the Durham and Raleigh schools, Campbell College and UNC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served a year in Korea.

He retired from GTE in 1991. He was a volunteer for the American Red Cross in Durham for many years and Northern Orange Habitat for Humanity. He was a member of Hillsborough United Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Elaine; a son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Danielle Veazey of Durham; a daughter, Iva Veazey of Scottsdale, four grandchildren, Amanda, Kris, Dennis and Daniel Veazey of Durham; and two sisters, LaFrance Ferguson of Durham and Peggie Stox of Greenville.

A memorial service will be held at Hillsborough United Methodist Church, 130 W. Tryon St. on Saturday, September 5, at 11:00 a.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. Herman N.

Ward. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hillsborough United Methodist Church, American Red Cross, P.O. Box 52509, Durham, NC 27717, or Habitat for Humanity, 200 Davis Hillsborough, NC 27278. The Cremation Society of the Carolinas is serving the family of Mr.

Veazey. BROWN HENDERSON Mrs. Laura Shearin Brown, 93, of 155 W. Belle Street, died Monday, August 31, 1998. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. today at Flowers Funeral Home. DENNY OXFORD Audry Thomas Denny, 81, a resident of 1029 Lewis Street, died Monday, August 31, at Treyburn Nursing Center.

A native of Person the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Mannie Pritchett Denny. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Ron Patton.

Burial in church cemetery. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Eunice D. Moss of Oxford. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and at other times at 1029 Lewis Oxford, NC. FLEMING WARRENTON Mavis Vaughan Fleming, 71, of 508 White died August 31, 1998 at Duke Medical Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton. FRAZIER WARRENTON Alfred Ray Frazier, 88, of the Afton Community, died August 30, 1998 at Warren Hills. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday at Blaylock Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Vic Culberson. Burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

GARRETT OXFORD Louis Bailey Garrett, 70, resident of 810 North Duke Street, Durham, died Sunday, August 30, at Durham Regional Hospital. A native of Granville County, the son of the late Flunnoy Owen Mary Newton Garrett. A member of Bullock Baptist Church, a prisoner of war for 27 months in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was "Welcome Home Hero" in 1953 by the City of Oxford. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Eakes Funeral Chapel in Oxford by Chaplain Earl Scruggs. Burial will be in Royster Family Cemetery in Bullock. Surviving are a son, David L. Garrett of High Point; four sisters, Arline F. Kearney of Stem, Helen G.

Yancey of Clarksville, Ida G. Beasley of Statesville, and Ruth F. Walker of Buffalo Junction, two brothers, Sam 1 L. Garrett of Phoenix City, Winston L. Garrett of Bullock; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and at other times at 3581 Herbert Faucette Bullock, NC 27507. GWINN DUNBAR, WV Lockridge L. Gwinn, 68, of Dunbar, died Monday, August 31, 1998, at CAMC General Division after a long illness. He was a retired rigger from the Union Carbide Institute Plant with 35 years service.

He was a Navy veteran of the Korean war and a member of First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. He had been a Dunbar resident for 46 years. Surviving are his wife Doris Jean Stevenson Gwinn; son, Bob Gwinn of Bakersfield, daughter, Becky Gwinn Richardson of Chapel Hill, brother, Dale Gwinn of Lockbridge, sisters, Glenna Williams of Lockbridge, Emma Manning of Tampa, and Drema Gwinn of Lockbridge, and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 2, 1998, at 1:00 p.m. at First Church United Methodist with Reverend John A.

Mason officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, WV. Friends may call at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar from p.m. and p.m. Tuesday.

The family suggests donations to First Church United Methodist, 1401 Myers Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064. JIGGETTS BUTNER John Archie Jiggetts, 68, of 904 F. Street, Butner, expired Monday, August 31, 1998 at Horizon Rehabilitation Center in Durham. Arrangements are incomplete at Hanes Funeral Service. NELSON HENDERSON Mrs.

Connie Faucette Nelson, 51, of 1611 Sunset died Monday, August 31, 1998. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial in Sunset Gardens. Visitation will be 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

today at Flowers Funeral Home. If You Have a Question Regarding Obituaries: Call 419-6700 Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. RAPES FROM C1 Durham police asked her not to pass out the fliers. She complied only because the department eventually released the block numbers and streets.

She also said she knows of two other assaults in her neighborhood that have gone unreported but were committed by someone with a similar description as the man suspected in one or both of the reported crimes. Durham police had informed Duke police of the rape and sexual assault and confirmed that the crimes could be related and committed by the same person said by some to be a short and stocky, black man who may be driving a teal, blue compact car. Silence over the two assaults has touched off debates around town over how to strike a balance between victims' right and public safety. At an emotional Old West Durham Neighborhood Association meeting last week, women vented frustration at police representatives over silence and lack of basic information about the crimes, such as location, so they would know to be more on guard or to lock their windows. On the other side are agencies, such as the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, who say that little or no information should be given out because publication drives women embarrassed or ashamed to report rape underground without treatment.

Old West Durham is bordered by Broad Street and Hillandale Road on the east and west sides and by Englewood Avenue and Main Street on the north and south sides. On Thursday Durham police spoke with about 25 people, mostly women, at an Old West Durham Neighborhood Association meeting. Police told residents to lock doors and windows and keep lights on in the fronts and backs of homes. Duke's policy contrasts with the Durham Police Department's approach. Duke police blanketed the university's Central Campus, next to where the assault was reported, RECYCLING FROM C1 MEEKINS Nevellar Meekins, 84, died Sunday, August 30, 1998, at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at Markham Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Holloway Funeral Home. RINALDI Mrs. Jeanne Boothe Rinaldi, 65, of 1525 Delmont Raleigh, died Monday morning at Meadowbrook Terrace.

A Durham native, she was the daughter of Ara Estelle Sykes Boothe and the late William Alfred Boothe. Mrs. Rinaldi was a 1951 graduate of Durham High School and attended Durham Business School. She was a former employee of the Veterans Hospital in Durham and has worked at the Operations Center of Wachovia Bank since 1971. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh.

Surviving are her husband, Norman; her mother, Ara Estelle Sykes Boothe; one daughter, Robin Renn and her husband Jeff of Wake Forest; four sisters, Ara Marie Alford and her husband Philip of Durham, Mona Cox and her husband Bill of Laurel, MD, Linda Hunt and her husband Tommy of Durham; and her twin sister, Jeanette Barbour and her husband Charles of Durham; and one grandson, Zachariah Renn. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel in Durham with the Rev. Dr. Edward Stock officiating.

Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Barbour, Drew Makita, Morris Stamford, Jimmy Carter, John Carter, John Link, and Tom Link. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hall- Wynne Funeral Service in Durham and other times at the home. THORPE Mrs.

Fannie McClain Thorpe, 87, of 821 Hanson Road, Durham, died Friday, August 28, 1998, at DurhamVillage. Surviving are three sons, Johnny Lamberth of Cambria Heights, Thomas Lamberth of Philadelphia, and James H. Lamberth of New York, two daughters, Virginia Dennison of Durham, and Rose Hart of New York, and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home conducted by Rev.

Percy Chase. Burial in Glennview Memorial Park. Visitation will I be Wednesday, September 2, from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. PHERRIBO HILLSBOROUGH Haywood Lee Harrison Pherribo, husband of Barbara Pherribo and father of Alex Pherribo of Morrisville and Tina Thompson of Hillsborough, died in UNC Hospital August 30, 1998.

He was born in Durham County September 26, 1955 to Haywood and Rebecca Mills Pherribo all of whom survive. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with the funeral following at 2:00 p.m. in Mount Bright Baptist Church by Rev. Donald Holman.

Burial in Hillsborough Town Cemetery. The body will be on view in Chavis-Parker Funeral Home Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. until closing. Other survivors are one granddaughter, Qui'Shanna Thompson; fraternal grandmother, Mary Pherribo; six sisters, Agnes Young of Yonkers, Margie Nichols, Vickie Mattison, Harriett Watkins and Teri Blue all of Hillsborough and Seletha Pherribo of Carrboro, two brothers, Akalema Pherribo of Raleigh, and Joel Pherribo of Rougemont, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Mary Ellen Wyman; aunts, uncles, 0 host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. HUDSON Funeral Home Cremation Services 211 S.

Miami Blvd. 596-8269 making a proposal that wasn't made initially," said Councilwoman Pam Blyth. SunShares never explained how it could lower its price, and Robinson declined to comment during an interview. Because of the new information, the committee voted 7-0 to instruct the staff to renegotiate its deal with SunShares and return with a recommendation in one month. Committee Chairman Floyd McKissick said the city should hire the company that offers the best service at the lowest price.

But he said if SunShares can match its competition it should be given "special consideration" because of its history with Durham. "SunShares' tenure has been commendable," he said. City staff sought new bids on the recycling contract after learning in April that SunShares wanted to charge more in order to buy new trucks and drop-off bins. Terry Rolan, director of the Environmental Resources Department, said the city and the company both agreed that SunShares' aging plywood trucks and drop-off bins had to be replaced. Because of a deal struck between SunShares and Tidewater before the bids were submitted, Tidewater would effectively become SunShares' new owner if it is awarded the recycling contract.

Tidewater has agreed to retain all 57 SunShares employees. But Robinson said SunShares should remain as Durham's recycler because of its 10-year relationship with the city and nonprofit status. Mike Calhoun, SunShares' attorney, said canceling SunShares' contract would effectively put the company out of business. He warned that the company owes money to Durham merchants, who might not get paid if it folds. In other business, the committee voted to accept City Manager P.

Lamont Ewell's recommendation to install a traffic signal at Fayetteville Road and Elmira Avenue. City transportation staff had recommended against installing the light, because its analysis had determined the intersection didn't have enough traffic to warrant one. That prompted Clement to accuse the staff of favoring white neighborhoods over black neighborhoods when recommending where the state Department of Transportation puts traffic lights. Ewell said he examined the records on light installations and determined no such favoritism existed. But he said he decided the light should be installed at the intersection after meeting with residents of the neighborhood.

with the fliers within a day of learning of the incident, according to Dean. "If it's close to the Duke community or within the Duke community, we make it known," said Dean. "We get the information out." When a second incident was reported Aug. 19 on West Knox Street between Ninth and Virgie Streets, Duke police didn't issue a second notice because the incident was farther from campus, Dean said. Sue Wasiolek, Duke's assistant vice president for student affairs, said it is important for the university to be aware of potential threats.

"I think all of us who study here and work here are at risk of being lulled into a sense of safety and security so that we lose even an awareness that crime does happen," she said. "I think the philosophy here is to strike a balance between the need to raise awareness without creating a panic." Stephanie Wilenchek, who coordinates sexual assault support services at Duke, said it's important to remember that most reported rapes are committed by people acquainted with their victims, not strangers. While she agrees with the concept of keeping people aware, Wilenchek said it is important not to release too much information about a rape. Even saying what block a rape occurred on might be enough to identify the victim, she said. "If it's a very small block, it can be easy to determine whose home it might be," she said.

"There are a lot more conversations that need to occur about how much is too much." The Herald-Sun has taken into account the size of a block or a street, including the number of houses, in deciding whether to print street names and block numbers. Duke police often distribute fliers when there is violence or other criminal activity close to' or on the university campus, not just when rapes occur, Wilenchek said..

The Herald-Sun from Durham, North Carolina (2024)

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Definition of 'Durham'

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