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LOCAL I D4 Sunday, Nov. 22, 1992 McLaughlin, Daily Press reporter because he felt he could then write stories people could appreciate," said Susie Dorsey, associate editor of the Daily Press editorial page and a former Williamsburg editor. "These stories reflected real, everyday people. He did a real service for his community." Mr. McLaughlin was also a prolific reviewer of mystery novels for the Daily Press book page.

"Bill donated the books to the Williamsburg Regional Library after he did the reviews," said editorial page editor Will Molineux. Molineux, a former Williamsburg bureau manager, said he couldn't remember Mr. McLaughlin ever misspelling a word in the articles he wrote, nor did he have to look words up in a dictionary. "More Molineux said, "in all the years I knew him, no one ever complained that they were misquoted. That's incredible." Mr.

McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Joyce LaFleur McLaugh- copal Chapel, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Arrangements locally by Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth. Maggie A. Griffin WALNUT COVE, N.C. Maggie Aldridge Griffin, 85, a native of Canton, N.C, and a Peninsula resident for more than 40 years, died Saturday, Nov.

21. Mrs. Griffin retired in 1975 after 15 years with Arkell Bag Factory (formerly Chase Bag Company) of Newport News. Survived by a daughter, Audrey Grow of Newport News; a son, David L. Griffin of Walnut Cove, N.C; two sisters, Bessie Jameson and Geneva Frogg of Winston-Salem, N.C; a brother, John Aldridge of Winston-Salem, N.C; and nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Burris Funeral Home, Walnut Cove, N.C. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home by the Rev. Roscoe Bowden.

Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, by Mr. Gary Stewart. Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News. Leona E.

Jensen NEWPORT NEWS Leona Elizabeth Jensen, 89, a Chincoteague native and a Peninsula resident for 21 years, died Saturday, Nov. 21. Mrs. Jensen was a member of Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague. Survived by a daughter, Betty Mae Higginson of Temple Hill, two sons, Claude E.

Jensen of N. Charleston, S.C, and Donald J. Jensen of Pensacola, a sister, Virginia D. Jester of Chincoteague; and 1 1 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m.

Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery, Chincoteague, by the Rev. William L. Gregory. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 618-C J. Clyde Morris 23601.

Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home. Ruth M. Joyiier ENFIELD, N.C. Ruth Mebans Joyner, 64, a native of Enfield, N.C, and sister of Helen D. Bandy of Hampton, died Thursday, Nov.

19. Mrs. Joyner retired as a domestic worker. She was a member of Mount Olive Holiness Church, Enfield. Also survived by five sisters and two brothers.

Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olive Holiness Church, Enfield, N.C, by the Rev. F.C Barnes. Burial in Enfield Memorial Cemetery, Enfield, N.C. Visitation at 214 S.

Dixie Enfield, N.C. Arrangements by Branch Funeral Home, Enfield, N.C Walter R. Mitchem MATHEWS Walter R. Mitchem, 60, a lifelong resident of Mathews County, died Friday, Nov. 20.

Mr. Mitchem was the owner of W. Russell Mitchem Seafood Company and a seafood dealer for more than 30 years. He was a member of Mathews American Legion Post 83 and I.O.O.F. Chapel Lodge 235.

Survived by his wife, Judith W. Mitchem; three sons, Walter Russell Mitchem Dale S. Mitchem and Kevin Mitchem of Mathews; three sisters, Gladys Kemp and Carolyn Dickson of Port Haywood and Lorraine Hollandsworth of Gloucester Point; a brother, Robert F. Mitchem of Yorktown; and five grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m.

today at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home by the Revs. John Durkovich, Joseph Shepherd and Dennis Hollandsworth. Burial in Windsor Gardens Cemetery, Dutton. Shirley Moroney HOPEWELL Shirley Esther Moroney, 57, a native of Scranton, died Friday, Nov. 20.

Mrs. Moroney was a member of Claremont Baptist Church, Clare-mont, the Thursday Morning Coffee League at Oaklawn Bowl and several other bowling leagues. She was an Avon representative. Survived by her husband, Frank Moroney; two daughters, Tammy Moroney of Hopewell and Cindy Lee Tewes of New Jersey; her mother, Florence Evans of Claremont; two brothers, Glenn Evans of Marion, N.C, and Curt Evans of Claremont; and two grandchildren. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Gould Funeral Home. Funeral 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel by the Rev. Paul Harfst.

Burial in Claremont Cemetery, Claremont Joseph Peterson YORK Joseph D. Peterson, 75, a native of Savannah, and a resident of Seaford, died Friday, Nov. 20 Mr. Peterson was employed by Seaford Scallop Company. A uate of Georgia Tech, he earned his degree in mechanical engi-neering.

'a. Survived by his wife, Sherri Peterson; four daughters, Judy Kawohiof North Hollywood, Kathleen Morris of Tampa, Jane Pagel of Brownsville, Texas, and Valicia Peterson of Seaford; two sons, Anthony Peterson of Los Fresno, Texas, and Robert E. Peterson of San Pablo, and 15 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.

Please see Deaths, B5 HAMPTON SELBY, LLOYD H. Uoyd Hunter "Tootie" Selby, 65, a lifelong Hampton resident, died Thursday, Nov. 19. A World War II Army veteran, he retired in 1982 from civil service after 38 years at Langley Air Force Base. Mr.

Selby was presi-dent of the Hampton Volunteer Fire Company for 1 0 years and was a 50-year member of the department. He was a member of the By-Laws Committee of Virginia State Fire- men's Association and the Men's Club of East Hampton United Methodist Church. He was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Survived by his wife, Marjorie McClung Selby; a daughter, Bren-' da L.

Selby of Hampton; a son, Keith M. Selby of Hampton; a sister, Helen S. Parks of Baltimore; and a nephew, Jack Brewer of Round Hill. Visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight 1' at R.

Hayden Smith Funeral Home and at the residence all other times. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home by the Rev. William H. Nuckols Jr.

Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Memorials to East Hampton United Methodist Church, 71 4 E. Pern- broke Hampton 23669; or the Ladder Truck Fund of Hampton Fire Company, W. Pembroke, Hampton 23669. 64, professor MCLAUGHLIN.

Three decades in news business. lin. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bedes Catholic Church by Father Anthony Malabad.

Burial will be private at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Williamsburg Emergency Medical Services, 440 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg 23185. Arrangements by Bucktrout of Williamsburg. and the Family and author of the book "Social Behavior." He is survived by his wife, Gloria K.

Edmonds; a son, Kevin Vernon Edmonds of Charleston, W.Va.; and a brother, C. Duward Edmond of Newberry, Fla. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wren Chapel at the College of William and Mary. Arrangements by Bucktrout of Williamsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the James City County Rescue Squad, 5077 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg 23188. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Arrangements by Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home. Julius W.

Divers WILLIAMSBURG Julius Warren Divers, 74, a native of Halifax County, died Thursday, Nov. 19. Mr. Divers retired in 1983 as a bus driver after more than 30 years withPentran. Survived by two sons, David E.

Divers and Warren L. Divers; a stepson, Richard A. Brock; and two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tonight at Lawrence B.

Wood Funeral Home, Hampton. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, by the Rev. Jud-son Shackleford. Shelley Edmondson LITTLE RIVER, S.C.

Shelley S. Edmondson, 96, a native of Clover, died Saturday, Nov. 21. Mr. Edmondson was a retired real estate developer and pilot.

He was a World War I Navy veteran. Survived by two granddaughters, Shelley C. Williamson of Suffolk and Lou C. Cale of Newport News; and two grandsons, Dr. F.

Brian Clare Jr. of Gloucester and Willima T. Clare of Portsmouth. Visitation from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at Powell Funeral Home, South Boston. Funeral 2 p.m.

Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Clover Cemetery, Halifax County. Memorials to St. Stephens Epis- MEAN TO BE A "FAMILY BUSINESS?" Neida Knemeyer Daily Press WILLIAMSBURG William F. "Bill" McLaughlin 54, Daily Press and The Times-Herald reporter for three decades, died Friday, Nov.

20. Mr. McLaughlin was a native of New York City who came to fee Peninsula and the Daily Press 32 years ago. A graduate of Ford-; ham University, New York, he worked in the paper's Williamsburg bureau. As a reporter, Mr.

McLaughlin initially covered schools and the police beat. His favorite assign-' ments took him into the class-'I rooms because he felt that chil-; dren were the future and found journalism at its most rewarding when working with children. He covered Williamsburg city government and wrote commu- nity news for The Times-Herald a before volunteering to work for the weekly Neighbors section published in The Times-Herald and Daily Press. "He did this Edmonds, By Nelda Knemeyer Press WILLIAMSBURG Dr. Vernon H.

Edmonds, 64, Professor of Sociology at the College of William and Mary for 25 years, died Friday, Nov. 20. Dr. Edmonds also taught psychology and sociology at Cottey College, Nevada, was an assistant professor of sociology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and an associate professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. He also served from 1946 to 1949 in Thelma A.

Baines SUFFOLK Thelma Alice Baines, 80, a Suffolk native, died Saturday, Nov. 21. Miss Baines retired from Nanse-mond Drug Store and was a member of Suffolk Christian Church. Survived by three sisters, Evelyn B. Miles of Little Rock, Kitty B.

Archer of Suffolk and Faye B. Barrett of Wakefield. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk by the Rev. Bruce A.

Havens. Visitation at 420 N. Broad St. Memorials to Nansemond-Suf-folk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, 23434.

Arrangements by Hill Funeral Home. Lamont D. Briscoe NORFOLK Lamont D. "Monty" Briscoe, 32, a native of Philadelphia and a Peninsula resident most of his life, died Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Mr. Briscoe retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He attended Oakwood Chapel and was a 1978 graduate of Hampton High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survived by a daughter, Latanya Briscoe of Virginia Beach; his parents, Walter and Sondra Briscoe of Hampton; three sisters, Teal Durity and Tonita Briscoe of and Cozette Carter of Hamilton Township, N.J.; and his finace, Sylvia Boone of Norfolk. Viewing from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home, Hampton. Funeral 1 p.m.

Monday at the funeral home by the Rev. Maurice Carter. Burial in Hampton Veterans Memorial Gardens, Hampton. Assemble by noon Monday at 18 Haley Drive, Hampton. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Norfolk.

Richard Brock wicomico Ret. Master Sgt Richard Brock, 61, a native of Terre Haute, and a resident of Gloucester died Saturday, Nov. 21. Mr. Brock owned and managed Brock's General Store and was a security officer with the Daily Press, Newport News.

He retired after 25 years with the U.S. Ajr Force. A member of 8th Avenue Baptist Church, Terre Haute, he was also a member of Camp Knox Masonic Lodge 919, Fort Knox, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Today BURRELL, Linwood: 2 p.m. at Zion Branch Baptist Church; burial in church cemetery. DAY, Nancy 1 p.m.

at Whiting's Funeral Home, Williamsburg; burial in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery. FINCHER, Russell: 3 p.m. at United House of Prayer for All People. MITCHEM, Walter 3 p.m.

at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Math At R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, this term has two meanings. 1. The funeral home has been passed down through our family for five generations, and 2. We have been catering to the individual needs of your family for as long as our doors have been open.

So, at a time when your family needs quality service, support, and compassion, i WHAT DOES IT Left to right Kevin B. Smith, Timothy B. Smith, R. Hayden Robert H. Smith, CFSP-MGR.

"5S i Ill i 7 in remember R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, the family that has been caring for your family for over ninety years. the 8th U.S. Army Air Corps with two years in the South Pacific. He was president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, chairman of the ACLU in Tallahassee, a member of the ACLU National Board of Directors, a National Science Foundation grantee and a member of the National Council of Family Relations.

He was also a member of Alpha Kappa Delta Psi Chi. A member of the American, Southern and Mid-South Sociological Associations, he was an editor of the Journal of Marriage S.J., Valley of Memhpis, Moslah Temple, AA.O.N.M.S. of Fort Worth, Texas, Melvin Rossin Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, West Point, General Anthony Wayne Chapter 58, Disabled American Veterans, Gloucester, American Legion Post 48, Phoebus and The Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels. Survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Brock; two sons, Richard Brock Jr. of Gloucester and D.

Michael Brock of Wicomico; two sisters, Jo Ann LeLoup and Barbara Peyton of Rosedale, a brother, Wilbur Brock Jr. of Terre Haute, and three grandchildren. Visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. Funeral 11 a.m.

Tuesday with full military honors at the funeral home chapel. Burial in Rosewell Memorial Garden, Ordinary. Aurelia Christian CHARLES CITY Aurelia L. Christian, 62, a lifelong resident of Charles City, died Friday, Nov. 20.

Mrs. Christian was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survived by her husband, Wilton Christian; four sisters, Mat-tie J. Trower and Elenor J.

Robinson of Charles City, Malinda J. Bell of Williamsburg and Julia J. Opie of Yorktown; two brothers, James D. Jefferson of Charles City and Wilber B. Jefferson of Yorktown.

Viewing from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whiting's Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the Rev.

Daniel Adams. The body will be placed in the church by noon. Burial in church cemetery. Assemble by 1 p.m. Wednesday at 11701 Mapisco Road.

Ada It. Davis HAMPTON Ada R. Davis, 83, a native of Jackson, N.C., and a Peninsula resident, died Saturday, Nov. 21 Mrs. Davis was a member of Roanoke Chapel Baptist Church, Jackson, N.C.

Survived by a daughter, Gloria M. Murray of Hampton; two sons, William Rawles of Yorktown and Cornelius Rawles of Buffalo, N.Y.; four sisters, Viola Grant of Emporia, Ruth Lee of Jackson, N.C, Mary Young of Buffalo, N.Y., and Lillie Beale of Norfolk; and seven grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. ews; burial in Windsor Gardens Cemetery, Dutton. NORMAN, Oletha 2 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point.

PORTIS, Mary 1 1 a.m. at Bethel Temple, Suffolk. SHAUT, Ernest 2 p.m. at Williamsburg Funeral Home; burial in Williamsburg Memorial Park with military honors. WHITE, John 2 p.m.

In Edge-wood Cemetery, Windsor, with military honors. R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home 245 S. Armistead Ave. Hampton, Virginia 23669 PHONE (804) 723-3191 Smith II In Loving Memory 1 1 I of I -J CHARLES W.

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