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Claudia Mae Gallop
Claudia Mae Gallop, 74, a longtime homemaker, died of heart failure Tuesday at her South Baltimore home. She was 74. A native of Chocowinity, N.C., the former Claudia Chapman attended the old Elizabeth City State Teachers College and married Ishmael Gallop in 1947. He died in 1972. Mrs. Gallop enjoyed reading and cooking, and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church, 2616 Ridgely St., where services were to be held at 11 a.m. today. She is survived by four sons, Ernest Williams, Clarence Williams, Donald Gallop and Ishmael Gallop Jr., all of Baltimore; six daughters, Claudette Gallop Finch, Sheila Gallop Mitchell, Beatrice Gallop and Barbara Gallop Gardner, all of Baltimore, Mary Gallop Quittley of Newark, N.J., and June Gallop of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Fenner Chapman of Washington, N.C.; three sisters, Clara Moore of Baltimore, Flonnie Moore of Memphis, Tenn., and Jamale Crawford of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 30 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. (The Sun (Baltimore, MD) – February 1, 1998)
Joseph Rupert Galloway
Mr. Joseph Rupert “Joe” Galloway, 63, of 345 N. Sixth St., Aurora, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Craven Regional Medical Center, New Bern. A graveside service will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in Warren Memorial Cemetery, Blounts Creek, with the Revs. Graham Lane and Earl Sadler Jr. officiating. Mr. Galloway was married to Mary Ellen Galloway, who survives. He was a member of the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department. He was a former member of the Aurora Town Council and Aurora Rescue Squad. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bonnerton. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Cremations, Alliance. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Wednesday, May 17, 2006)
Jessie Mae Whitney Gardner
Mrs. Jessie Mae Whitney Gardner, 85, of 604 W. 11th St., Washington, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at her home. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Randolph Funeral Home Chapel, 219 N. Bonner St., Washington. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington. Mrs. Gardner was born May 22, 1922, in Hyde County. She was the daughter of the late Beulah Whitney and James Monroe. She attended the public schools of Hyde County. Mrs. Gardner was a member of Mount Hebron Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Washington. She was married to Harold Gardner Sr., who preceded her in death on March 17, 1980. Survivors include two daughters, Annie G. Adams of Belhaven and Lizzie G. Langley of Washington; three sons, Curtis Gardner, Harold Gardner Jr. and Donald Ray Gardner, all of Washington; two sisters, Mary Lee Hardy of Swan Quarter and Gertrude Kenlaw of Washington; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Pernell Whitney. The family will receive friends at the home, 604 W. 11th St., Washington. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
Mitchell Reed Gardner
Mr. Mitchell Reed (K.W.) Gardner, age 74, a resident of 555 East 9th Street, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at Beaufort County Hospital as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Woolard Family Cemetery, Betsy Elbow Road, Washington, conducted by Dr. Jimmy Moore. The following will serve as pallbearers: Frank Godley, Kenny Parker, Randy Ange, Paul Winslow, Mitchell Warren, and Leslie Miller, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Russell Scott, Edmund Evans, Bill Shavender and Alpheus Lewis. Mr. Gardner was born in Pitt county on June 7, 1933. He was the son of the late Wyatt Gardner and Lucretia Jones Gardner. Mr. Gardner served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was the retired owner and operator of Gardner Trucking Company. Mr. Gardner was a member of the Washington Moose Lodge. On December 3, 1983, Mr. Gardner married the former Joyce Miller, who survives. Surviving with his wife are four daughters, Sandy Godley and her husband, Frank of Washington, Lisa Adams of Greenville, Michelle Chrismon of West Virginia, and Michelle Gardner of New Bern; one son, Mitchell Reed Gardner, Jr. of Manning, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Trey Brunson, Cody Godley, Trey Gardner, and Will Gardner. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2007 at Paul Funeral Home, Washington and other times at the home of his daughter and son in law, Sandy and Frank Godley, 469 Betsy Elbow Road, Washington. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Gardner family. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Friday, August 17, 2007)
William Allen Downs Garner
Mr. William Allen Downs, 62, died Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at his home in Garner. Graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, November 7, 1997 at Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, N.C. Mr. Downs was born in Beaufort County, January 20, 1935. He was retired from U.S. Air (formerly Piedmont Airlines) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Survivors include one son, Bruce Downs of Garner; one daughter, Cathy Downs Fields of Chocowinity and four grandchildren. Visitation, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Paul Funeral Home, Washington and other times a the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fields, 4155 Gray Road, Chocowinity. Arrangements by Paul Funeral Home, Washington. (The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) – November 6, 1997)
Alphonza Garnett
Mr. Alphonza “Al” Garnett, 78, of 3028 John Small Ave., Washington, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Beaufort County Hospital in Washington. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Gateway Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Bath, with Elder Ricky Clemmons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Garnett was born in Beaufort County on Aug. 31, 1929. He was the son of the late William and Lottie Taylor Garnett. He was a 1949 graduate of Belhaven High School. He was an Army veteran. He did further studies in business administration at Nashville School of Business in Nashville, Tenn., and completed his education at William Penn Institute in 1956. He retired as a supply specialist with the federal government after 32 years of service. On Oct. 31, 1953, he married Thelma Winfield Garnett, who survives. He served for six years as a Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Enoch Grand Masonic Lodge in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a member of Gateway Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Bath, where he served on the trustee board. Survivors include two sons, Eddie Garnett and Gregory Garnett, both of Pottstown, Pa.; two sisters, Louise Hopkins of Pantego, and Ludie Ebron of Washington; six brothers, Lee H. Garnett of Philadelphia, Pa., Wilbert Lee Garnett and Robert L. Garnett, both of Bath, Herbert O. Garnett of New York, Carl E. Garnett of Belhaven and James L. Garnett of Columbus, Ga.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by Randolph Funeral Home, 219 N. Bonner St., Washington. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Friday, May 9, 2008)
Charles Michael Garris
(The Sun Journal [New Bern, NC] - Tuesday, July 22, 2008) Charles Michael Garris of New Bern died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center. Mike was born in Washington, N.C., on February 12, 1950, the son of Ervin and Ulma Smith. He was adopted by Charles Lindy Garris in 1959. Mike was a mail route carrier in New Bern until his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service in 2006. He then established Garris Lawn Service. He is survived by his mother, Ulma Garris, of New Bern; his sister, Susan Williams and husband, Patrick; and nephews, Kyle and David Williams. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 24, at Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Following visitation, a private family memorial service will be held on Riverside Drive in Bridgeton at 7:30 p.m. Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations. Elsie Wallace Garris
Elsie Wallace Garriss, 69, of 144 Big John Store Rd., Margarettsville, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va. Mrs. Garriss was born in Beaufort County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Minnie Waters Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Ray Garriss. Mrs. Garriss was a friend to all in the Margarettsville Community and will be dearly missed. Mrs. Garriss is survived by her daughter Jeanne Skinner and her husband Sheldon of Margarettsville; two grandchildren, Allison Rice and Brittany Skinner, and two great-grandchildren Faith and Angel Pierce; her brothers, Wayne Wallace and his wife, Mary Faye of Plymouth and Cecil Wallace and his wife, Evy of Pinetown, and her sister, Lou Davenport, also of Pinetown. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 16, at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, Va. with the Rev. Tommy Glover officiating. The family received friends Thursday, Nov. 15, from 7-8:30 at Mrs. Garriss’ Home. Askew Funeral & Cremation Services, 731 Roanoke Ave, Roanoke Rapids is handling the arrangements. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Friday, November 16, 2007)
Lillie Mae Garris
Lillie Mae Garris, 87, passed away Monday, March 31, 1997, at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Beaufort County, N. C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Callie C. Garris. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Rev. C. Clifton and Patricia Garris of Akron (Rev. Garris is the minister of East Market Street Christian Church); grandchildren, Sandra (Jeffrey) Cullither of Washington, N. C., Dale Garris and Jonathan Garris, both of Akron; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at First Christian Church in Washington, N. C. Visitation Thursday at Paul Funeral Home in Washington, N.C. Local arrangements by Adams-Mason Memorial Chapel. (Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) – April 2, 1997; pg. D6)
Alva C. Garrison
Alva C. Garrison, 77, of Tampa, and formerly of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Nov. 23, 1990) at Brian Center Nursing Care. She was born in Washington, N.C., came here in 1982 from Jacksonville and moved to Tampa in 1988. She was a retired registered nurse. During World War II, she served in the Navy. She was a Protestant. Survivors include two brothers, Thomas and Roland Jefferson, both of Washington, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews, including Brenda Allen, Tampa. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar. (St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, FL) – November 25, 1990)
Shirley L. Garrison
Shirley L. Garrison of the 900 block of Goff St., Apt. 171, a retired elevator operator, died April 21, 1994, in a local hospital. She was born in Beaufort County, N.C. She retired from the Monticello Hotel and was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, United Order of Tents and Huntersville Senior Citizens. Survivors include a sister, Sylvia Andrews of Chesapeake; a very good friend, Mildred Caraway of Chesapeake; four nephews, Maurice Hines of Norfolk, Lavelle Lowe of Virginia Beach, Rodney Hines of Maryland and Luigi Lowe of Germany; three aunts, Ella Gray of Norfolk, Lucy Boyd of New York City and Lugena Perry of North Carolina; two uncles, Fred and Edward Davis, both of North Carolina; and three nieces, Lavonda Hines and Sherry Robinson, both of Virginia Beach, and Theora Staton of Chesapeake. A funeral will be conducted at noon Tuesday at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronnie Joyner. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the residence. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Graves Funeral Home is handling arrangements. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, NC) – April 24, 1994; pg. B2)
Arlie J. Gaskins
Arlie J. Gaskins, 92, Sept. 15. Funeral 2 p.m., Friday, Paul Funeral Home, Washington. Burial, Norman Dixon Cemetery, Chocowinity. Arrangements by Paul Funeral Home, Washington. (The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) – September 17, 1998; pg. B6)
Clement E. Gaskins
Clement E. Gaskins, 83, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (Dec. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Aurora, N.C., he came here 41 years ago from Jacksonville and retired as circulation supervisor for the St. Petersburg Times. He was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Josephine H.; a son, Shelly O., New Port Richey; a brother, Ellsworth, Aurora; two sisters, Mildred Yount and Ozeda Caton, both of Aurora; and two grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey. (St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, FL) – January 3, 2001; pg. 6)
Evelyn Carol Alligood Gaskins
Mrs. Evelyn Carol Alligood Gaskins, 56, a resident of 2017 Black Jack-Grimesland Road died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Paul Funeral Home of Washington, officiated by Pastor Robert Ormond and Pastor Gary K. Thompson. Entombment will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park in Greenville. Dean Watson, Ronnie Godley, Carl Elks, Adrian Waters, Marvin Alligood Jr. and Thomas Jefferson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Brinn and Justin Cox. Mrs. Gaskins was born in Beaufort County on April 5, 1949, daughter of the late Millie Alligood Banks and Robert Edward Alligood Sr., who survives. She married Harold “Slick” Gaskins on October 1, 1983. Mrs. Gaskins was employed by D&H Red & White Grocery Store for more than 31 years and most recently was manager of Choco Convenient Mart of Chocowinity. She was extremely dedicated in helping others in their times of need and strongly supported and participated in events such as Relay For Life walks, March of Dimes walks and Multiple Sclerosis walks. Mrs. Gaskins is survived by her husband, “Slick,” of the home; her father, Robert E. Alligood Sr. of Black Jack; a daughter, Cathy McGowan and husband, Michael, of Greenville; two sons, Tony Alligood and wife, Christie, of Washington and Greg Gaskins and wife, Diane, of Washington; four sisters, Lib Womble and Joyce Henson, both of Washington, Peggy Wilson and her husband, Benny, of Greenville and Debbie Tyndall and her husband, Sammy, of Greenville; two brothers, Robert “Blue” Alligood Jr. of Greenville and Callas Earl Alligood and his wife, Vicky, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; and six grandchildren, Brittany Dyson, Autumn Dyson and Courtney McGowan, all of Greenville, and Amber Alligood, Kyle Cox and Adam Cox all of Washington. Mrs. Gaskins was preceded in death by her mother, Millie A. Banks, and a son, Christopher J. Gaskins. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Paul Funeral Home of Washington and other times at the home. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the family. (The Daily Reflector (Greenville, NC) – September 4, 2005)
Robert Lee Gaskins
Robert Lee Gaskins, 89, a retired farmer and carpenter, died April 15, 1990, in an Elizabeth City hospital. Mr. Gaskins, a native of Beaufort County, N.C., was the widower of Mary Keech Gaskins. He was a member of Pantego Christian Church, Pantego, N.C. Survivors include three daughters, Rae G. Spencer of Belhaven, N.C., Faye G. Reid of Grandy and Evelyn G. O'Dell of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Mary G. Cuthrell of Belhaven and Stella G. Pilley of Washington, N.C.; two brothers, Steve Gaskins of Carrollton, Va., and Howard Gaskins of Pinetown, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Paul Funeral Home, Belhaven. Burial will be in the Gaskins family cemetery near Pantego. Friends may join the family from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and at the home of Rae Spencer, Route 2, Belhaven. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) – April 16, 1990; pg. D2)
Mary Thelma Taylor Gaskins
Mary Thelma Taylor Gaskins, 71, passed away at her home of 35 years on Oct. 9, 1999, after a yearlong fight with cancer. Thelma was born April 19, 1929, in Blounts Creek, N.C., the daughter of the late Mark A. Taylor and the late Mary B. Taylor. Thelma graduated from Chocowinity High School and attended nursing school for a time before marrying Warren C. Gaskins Jr. of Washington, N.C., her sweetheart since grade school. She touched many lives in her roles as loving daughter and sister, supportive Navy wife, caring mother and grandmother, active Thalia Lynn Baptist Church member, and dedicated Virginia Beach school bus driver for 26 years. She will never be forgotten by those whose lives she enriched with her innate curiosity, her strength, her love of nature and her joy in artistic creation. Her friends and family will treasure her lovingly hand-crafted gifts as remembrances of her artistic spirit and affection. She is survived by Warren, her husband of 52 years; a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Mark Martin of Akron, Ohio, and grandchildren, Rachel and Joshua; a daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Murray Crowder of Blacksburg, Va., and grandchildren, Devin and Rowan; and her son, Mark C. Gaskins of Eugene, Ore. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Rosewood Chapel of Kellum Funeral Home, Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach, with Dr. Mark Olson of Thalia Lynn Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington, N.C. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. (The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) – October 10, 1999)
Ella Louise Dixon Gay
Mrs. Ella Louise Dixon Gay of 213 W. Seventh St., Washington, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral will be conducted at noon Friday in Deeper Life Ministries with pastor William Guilford officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Mrs. Gay was born Jan. 29, 1940, the daughter of the late James and Odell Carpenter Dixon. She attended P.S. Jones High School. She was married to Randall Gay Jr., who preceded her in death. She was a member of Deeper Life Ministries, where she was a Mother of the church. Survivors include three daughters; three sons; one sister, Mozella Marshall of Winston-Salem; two brothers, William Dixon and James E. Dixon and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl Benson and Louise Dixon and two brothers, Gadis Dixon and Willie Dixon. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Deeper Life Ministries. Arrangements are by Leon Randolph Funeral Home, 208 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Washington. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Thursday, December 18, 2008)
Iola Carrowan Gaylord
Iola C. Gaylord, 81, of Grace Ridge Retirement Community, formerly of Pea Ridge St., Glen Alpine, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Pantego, NC on Jan. 23, 1928, Mrs. Gaylord was the daughter of the late Dallas T. Carrowan and Ethel Geneva Midyette Carrowan. She attended Mars Hill College and then transferred to East Carolina Teacher’s College, from which she graduated with a degree in Home Economics. She moved to Morganton in 1950 to take a position as Dietician for the NC School for the Deaf. In April of 1952 her wedding to Russell Gaylord was featured nationally on the TV program “Bride & Groom,” sponsored by Betty Crocker and produced in New York City. In 1954 the Gaylords moved to Glen Alpine, and Mrs. Gaylord became a teacher of home economics in the high school at NCSD. She retired from teaching in 1989. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Friday, November 20, 2009)
Morris Earl Gaynor
Services for Morris Earl Gaynor, 48, of Orange will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Gethsemane Baptist Church, 326-330 15th Ave., Newark. Arrangements are by the G.G. Woody Funeral Home, Roselle. Mr. Gaynor, who died Wednesday in the Hospital Center at Orange, was a senior account manager with workers compensation claims at Sedgwick Claims Managements Services Inc., Roseland, for two years. Earlier, he had been a manager at Crum and Foster in Parsippany for 17 years and a supervisor at Travellers Insurance Co. in New York City for several years. Mr. Gaynor earned a bachelor's degree in business and psychology from the City College of New York, New York City, and did post-graduate work at the New School in New York City. He was a youth department instructor and served on the Youth Board of Directors, both at Riverside Church in New York City. Mr. Gaynor was a past president of the Reynolds Terrace Homeowners Association in Orange. Born in Washington, N.C., he lived in New York City before moving to Orange 20 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Pam; a daughter, Morgan; his mother, Mrs. Serena Gaynor; his father, Bravet Earl Gaynor; a brother, Gregory Lewis, and a sister, Mrs. Sharon Gaynor-Johnson. (The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) – July 8, 2001; pg. 39)
Patricia Franklin Gertz
Mrs. Patricia Franklin Gertz passed away on January 9, 2009 at her residence in Washington. Memorial services will be held in the Brown Chapel of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11 a.m. with the interment following in the Chapel Gardens. Pat was born in Charlotte, NC on February 25, 1947, daughter of the late Charles and Marianna Franklin. She was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School and attended Peace College. She retired from East Carolina University as the manager of the traffic department with over 30 years of service. Pat was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where she served as past president of the Episcopal Church Women, a member of the Altar Guild and taught Sunday School classes. Survivors include her son, Richard Halle Gertz, III of Washington along with many cousins and close friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Henry Blount Rumley, IV and her husband, Richard Halle Gertz, Jr. Paul Funeral Home of Washington is serving the Gertz family. (Washington Daily News [Washington, NC] – Saturday, January 10, 2009)
Arden Gettel
Mr. Arden “Gill” Gettel, age 77, of Petersburgh, VA, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Belhaven Community Cemetery and will be conducted by Rev. Donald Joyner. Mr. Gettel was born in Lebanon, PA on September 15, 1930 to the late John A. and Anna Fortna Gettel. He was married to Sydney Martin Gettel who preceded him in death on October 4, 2000. Mr. Gettel served in the United States Army for 20 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He later worked as an electrician for the Virginia Department of Transportation where he retired on October 1, 1992. Survivors include two sisters, Betty Petkov and Josephine Potocny both of Lebanon, PA, one sister in law, Patty M. Boyd of Washington and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by Baby Gettel and one daughter, Janet Louise Gettel. Paul Funeral home of Washington is serving the Gettel family. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Thursday, January 31, 2008)
John Lee Gettys, Sr.
Mr. John Lee Gettys Sr., 83, of 4763 Old Blounts Creek Road, Chocowinity, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in the chapel of Hillside Funeral Service with the Rev. Dr. Richard Sheriff officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Larry Harding, Kenneth Pollard Jr., Chris Pollard, Richard Pollard Jr., Armando Vilchis and Woody Taylor will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Gettys was born May 31, 1924 in Rutherford County. He was the son of the late Lee Osburn Gettys and Fannie Luckadoo Gettys. He was married to Lelia Spicer Gettys, who preceded him in death Feb. 2, 2000. He was a retired drywall installer in residential construction. He had been a resident of Beaufort County for approximately 17 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chocowinity. Survivors include five sons, Steve Gettys of Sacramento, Calif., Dannie Lee Gettys of Forest City, Kenneth Pollard Sr. and Richard Pollard, both of Washington, and John L. Gettys Jr. of Blounts Creek; two daughters, Bobbie Gettys Coffey of Durham and Elizabeth Vilchis of Smithfield; three brothers, A.L. Gettys of Forest City, Claude Gettys of Bostic, and Rommie Gettys of Union Mills; two sisters, Etta Gettys Thomas of Inman, S.C. and Mattie Gettys Toney of Forest City; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Gettys and Clyde Carson Gettys; and one sister, Erie Gettys. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this evening at Hillside Funeral Service, Washington. (Washington Daily News (Washington, NC) - Friday, October 5, 2007)
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