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Rocky Mount Telegram Thursday, January 26, www.rockymounttelegram.com OBITUARIES Ruth Peters Dean Mrs. Marge Ruth "Ruthie" Peters Dean, 77, of Tifton, Ga. died Monday, January 24, 2012 at her resi- dence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Tifton with Mr.

Bruce Shiver and Rev. Raymond E. Dean, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at fift Memorial Gardens.

Born on September 2, 1934 to the late I.D. and Miley Peters, Mrs. Dean was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Tifton, where she served as the prayer request leader and taught Sunday School. In addition to her parents, she was in death by, her husband, Rev. Raymond Eugene Dean, Sr.

who died in 1990, and a sister, Evelyn P. Dixon. Survivors a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Boyd Shaw of Rocky Mount, N.C., two sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Ray and Vicky Dean, Jr. of Tifton and Richard L.

and Ruth Dean of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, J.D. Peters of Thomasville, her grandchildren, Raymond and Lauren Dean, Ashley D. and Keith Dowdy, Clay and Jonell Dean, Robin D. and Brian Dorsey, Amanda S. and Jeff White, Austin Dean and Garret Dean; her greatgrandchildren, Alden Dowdy, Paige Dean, Gage Dean, -McKenzie Dean, Andrew McClellan, Caleb McClellan, Ethan McClellan, Jeffrey White, Jackson White, and Caroline White; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene P.O. Box 315 Tifton, Ga. 31793. Online condolences may be shared by visiting Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors in Tifton is in charge of arrangement. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at South Main Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Rosby officiating. Burial will be at funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Light of Peace Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lonnie Braswell officiating. Burial will be at New St.

John Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Hunter-Odom Funeral LOUISBURG Hattie etzel Armstrong, 85, Moore Chavis, 92, died died Thursday, Jan. 26, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.

2012. The funeral will The funeral will be held be held at 11 a.m. Friday at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. at Wheeler Woodlief Moriah Missionary Funeral Home, with the Baptist Church, with Rev.

Brandon Dees offithe Rev. William Rat- ciating. Burial will be cliff officiating. Burial at Pineview Cemetery. will be at the church Visitation will be from cemetery.

Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at will be from 6 to 7 p.m. the funeral home. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home in Louis- Ralph Hooks Sykes burg. died Sunday, Jan.

22, 2012. The funeral will LOUISBURG Doug- be held at 11 a.m. today las Edgerton, 61, died at Wheeler Woodlief Monday, Jan. 23, 2013. Funeral Home, with the The funeral will be Rev.

Tim Lowry officiatheld at noon Saturday ing. Burial will 1 be at at Richardson Funeral Pineview Cemetery. Home in Louisburg, with the Rev. Bennie Alice Whalen HenBurt officiating. Burial ry, 94, died Wedneswill be at Perry's Cha- day, Jan.

25, 2012. Arpel Church cemetery. rangements will be Visitation will be from announced by Wheeler 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Woodlief Funeral funeral home. Home.

BUNN Dorothy Priscilla "Poochie" Mae Foster, 63, died Hargrove, 48, died SunTuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. day, Jan. 22, 2012. The Rocky Chapel Church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home in Louisburg. WASHINGTON, D.C. Martha Clark, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at St. Stephens Baptist Church. Burial will be at Staton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lionel Whidbee Funeral Home in Scotland Neck. TARBORO Michael Hopkins, 29, died Tuesday, Jan.

24, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by HembyWilloughby Mortuary. Ray Charles Braswell, 51, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Stokes Mortuary.

Mary Louise Di- The Rocky Mount Telegram publishes free of charge all area death notices, including funeral arrangement information. A fee is charged for obituaries. For more information, I.call 446-5161. Mary Louise Dietzel Armstrong Mary Louise Dietzel Armstrong, 85, died peacefully at home early Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012. Mary Louise was born in Rocky Mount, NC on July 16, 1826 to the late Paul Ralph and Ida Mae Weeks, Dietzel.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Jolly Herbert Armstrong, grandson, Bradley Justin Peggy Dietzel Cockrell. Armstrong, and sister, She is survived by her son, Paul X. Armstrong and wife Sheree of Rocky Mount, NC; daughters, Pam Armstrong of Roanoke, VA and Mary Ann Armstrong Boddie and husband Mike of Rocky Mount, NC; grandchildren, Angela Armstrong Hall, Johnny Armstrong, Angie Armstrong, Rhonda Armstrong, and Olivia Boddie; ten great-grandchildren and two great great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012 from to at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at in the funeral home chapel with Rev.

Brandon Dees officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Mary Louise devoted her life to her husband, children, and home. Many came to know Mary Louise when she greeted them as her customers at the downtown Belk Tyler's in the garden shop and housewares department. She was known for her pleasant nature, cheerfulness, and friendliness.

Mary Louise never met a stranger and was loved by many. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she attended worship and loved being a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class. The family deeply and sincerely appreciates the faithful prayers of so many during her brief illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheeler- Joseph Daniel Everette Joseph Daniel Everette 84, passed away Tuesday, January 24 in the early morning hours. He was born in Wilson County on June 12, 1927, the son of a farmer James Charlie Rosa Lee Everette. He lived most of his life in the surrounding counties, Wilson, Edgecombe and Nash.

He farmed and worked in textiles as well, but due to health issues was disabled in the late '60's early '70's. Mr. Everette was preceded in death by his parents, James Charlie Rosa Lee Joyner Everette, his sisters, Myrtle Lee Everette Harrell and husband Alton Harrell, Thelma Everette, Janice, Marie Everette; brother, Mack Garland Everette wife Betty, sons James Calvin Everette and William Thomas Everette; nieces, Martha Jeanette Harrell, nephews, Kenneth Monroe Harrell James Ray Harrell. He is survived by sons, Jimmy Lee Everette, of Rocky Mount, Joseph Daniel Everette, wife Susan, of Elm City, Step-Daughter, Burnae L. Pridgen (Marvin) of Rocky Mount, and Step-Son, Buck Luper (Kathi) of Nashville.

Nine (9) Grandchildren and thirteen (13) great grandchildren live in the surrounding area. Several nieces and I nephews also from the area. Mr. Everette's wish was for his body to be donated to science at Duke Medical Hospital, which has played a very important part in his life. His family wishes to express their appreciation to the medical health care teams and the various friends, neighbors, etc.

that have helped care for him these past few years. Since he was a very private person and in so respecting his wishes, no public services will be held. A memorial service will be held at Duke at a later Home. date. The Circus is Coming to SHOW EARTH Get Your Tickets 6 Start or Renew a One Year Home Delivery Subscription for $126 and Receive 2 Tickets ($50 value!) Tickets 7 p.m.

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Payments must be made within the promotional period and before tickets can be received. Tickets can't be mailed or combined with another promotional item price Lucy Hudson Raynor TARBORO Lucy Hudson Raynor 97 died Monday, January 23,2012 A memorial service will be held Thursday at 3:00 PM at Cobb Memorial Presbyterian Church with Dr. Ed Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs.

Raynor was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Raynor, parents Norman and Annie Rose Hudson, son, Kenneth Raynor, grandson Tim Wiese, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by; Daughters; Sylvia Wiese husband Fred of Vader, Washington Alice Pitt and husband Bill of Tarboro, Sons; Larry Raynor and wife Ellen of Rocky Mount, Jim Raynor and wife Jan of Raleigh, Sister: Nellie Ellis of Richmond, VA, Brother; Richard "Cotton" Hudson of Tarboro, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cobb Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1101 Sunset Tarboro, NC 27886 The family will receive friends at Cobb Memorial Presbyterian Church Thursday from 1:00 to 3 :00 PM Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting www.carlislefuneralhome.com UNC system considers tuition increase for all DEATHS RALEIGH (AP) The president of North Carolina's public university system is proposing tuition and fee increases that would average about $470 for resident undergraduates across 16 campuses, which he said in a letter made public Wednesday will help stabilize budgets staggered by steep cuts in state funding. While specific increases vary by school, President Tom Ross is asking the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to approve hikes for every school in the system with the 2012-13 school year, followed by increases for all but one in the next year. "I believe that these recommendations balance the campuses' demonstrated need for increased resources with the limited ability of many students and families to sustain further tuition increases in this tough economy," Ross wrote.

The board is scheduled to take up the recommendations at its Feb. 10 meeting. Last year, the state universities had roughly $414 million cut from their budgets. Ross' recommendations would generate about $70 million in new revenue. Students already are seeing the effects of budget cuts in the form of fewer course offerings and larger class sizes, said East Carolina University student body president Josh Martinkovic.

"While I think that the tuition increases are going to have a negative impact on the students and families of North Carolina, especially those in the middle class, I don't think we have many other options we can consider right now," he said. Ross said his recommendations were aimed at making the overall increase less than the 9.3 percent hike approved last year, and that no single campus would have an increase above 10 percent. Seven schools had asked for increases above that amount, requests that Ross pared down in his recommendations. His proposal does include increases of 9.9 percent for five schools, including the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, which would see an overall increase of nearly $676 next year. Ross also recommends a 9.8 percent increase at N.C.

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