December 2008 Obituaries





Douglas Earl Allen

Douglas Earl Allen, 84, of Holly Ridge, NC, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at 
Universal Health Care in Raleigh, NC.

The family received friends Sunday at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel.

A funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead 
Chapel by Rev. Terri Steed. Interment followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Douglas Allen's 
memory to the American Farmland Trust, at www.farmland.org.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortury.com
Published: in the TOPSAUJL VOIVE  Wednesday, December 3, 2008 

A Hampstead Chapel Service 



Crocker, Vira M.

Vira M. Crocker, 95, of Hubert died Sunday.

Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Enon Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. 
Jim Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Wilmington National Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Edith Purdie of Sandy Springs, Ga., and Phoebe 
cCue of Largo, Fla.; a son, Robert E. Crocker of Swansboro; a brother, Rudolph 
Parker of Thomaston, Ala.; a sister, Wynona Porch of Union Grove, Ala.; 10 
grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Enon Chapel Baptist 
Church, 101 Barbara Ave., Midway Park, NC 28544.
 Published in the  Tideland  News  Wednesday, December 3, 2008



Gaines, Janet Ruth

Janet Gaines, 79, of Jacksonville died Sunday at Craven Regional Medical Center in 
New Bern.

She was the mother of Wendy McGill of Swansboro.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Survivors include a brother, Edward Brown of Mercer, Pa.; and a sister, Mary Louise 
Smith of Union City, P Published in the  Tideland  News  Wednesday, December 3, 
2008

 
Janet Ruth Gaines November 30, 2008 JONES FUNERAL HOME

Jacksonville, NC – Janet Ruth Gaines, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 at Britthaven 
of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, NC. 
Services will be announced at a later date. 
Janet was born October 21, 1929 in Johnsonburg, PA and was the daughter of the 
late Edward Q. and Zona Madge Blint Brown. She was also preceded in death by her 
husband of 51years, Lewis Edwin Gaines. 
She is survived by one daughter, Wendy McGill of Swansboro: one brother, Edward 
Brown of Mercer, PA and one sister, Mary Louise Smith of Union City, many nieces 
and nephews.


Allen, Douglas Earl

Douglas Earl Allen, 84, of Holly Ridge, NC, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at Universal 
Health Care in Raleigh, NC.

The family received friends Sunday at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel.

A funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel 
by Rev. Terri Steed. Interment followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Douglas Allen's memory 
to the American Farmland Trust, at www.farmland.org.   
A Hampstead Chapel Service.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortury.com
Published: in the Topsail Voice Wednesday, December 3, 2008 


Barnes, Gertrude “Trudie” Harris

Gertrude Harris Barnes, 82, of Raleigh, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, 
surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 16, 1926, in Rutherford County, NC, 
the daughter of the late Loyd and Carol Harris.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, who has touched many lives and 
will be greatly missed.

Trudie graduated from Concord High School, Meredith College and served as a home 
demonstration agent, kindergarten and Sunday school teacher, and worked for the 
Raleigh Heart Fund. She also volunteered in many kitchens preparing food for church 
and civic functions. Her angel biscuits, peanut brittle and love of angels will be missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Floyd P. Barnes. She is survived 
by her sons Floyd P. (Buddy) Barnes, Jr. and wife Debbie, Charles W. Barnes and wife 
Pam, Benjamin L. Barnes and wife Rhonda and Brian H. Barnes and wife Margaret 
(Randy), eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by many 
friends and extended church family members at Millbrook United Methodist Church.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation and love to the staff at Mayview 
Convalescent Center for the loving care and attention they provided to our mother.

Family received friends Monday, Nov. 24, from at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. 
Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC.

A funeral service was held at Millbrook United Methodist Church, 1712 E. Millbrook Road, 
Raleigh, NC, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with internment following at Sunset Gardens Cemetery 
in Henderson, NC.

Tributes may be made at Brown-Wynne.com


Jerald Robert Barnhill , son of Robert Bizzell Barnhill and Katherine Sherman , was born on 
9 Mar 1905 in Atkinson, Pender County, NC, died on 7 Oct 1988 in Pender County, NC, at 
age 83, and was buried in Oct 1988 in Woodcock Cem., Atkinson, Pender County, NC



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