July 22, 2022 Coats Museum News
It was July of the year 1990. Likely the farmers in the area were either putting tobacco in the barns to cure or were plowing the cotton that likely had its first blossoms showing; however, a great many in the Coats area who were the descendants of Bill Dad Williams were attending the funeral of Rexie Williams. Siblings of Rexie were Lester and Hester Williams.
The Coats Lion’s Club had its installation of officers along with Ladies Night. Earl Jones installed president Wayne Royal, vice presidents Greg Stevens, Randy Rambeau and Forest Fleming; secretary Dickie Wiggins, treasurer H.A. Turlington, Jr., tail twister Jimmy Vaughn, and lion tamers-C.J. Johnson and Harry Denton.
We don’t read much about the Lion’s Club in the news today but their footprint is all over the community. The club’s support can be found in the schools, town park and museum. It is sad to see so many of the community organizations dwindle in number as older members have died while others have dropped out of the organizations. For those of you who have followed the story of Coats from the early 1900’s know the difference the organizations have made in the positive contributions to the area.
Yes, there is a history of clubs and parents providing extras in the school and community that was not made possible through the tax dollars. The July 3, 1990 Daily Record shared what the Harnett County School System received from the county budget. Does $4,794,679 sound like a large amount? That was an increase of 11.6 over the 1989-90 year.
Ernestine “Tony” Byrd Carter, 64, formerly of Coats had died on Sunday in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Eula Byrd and sister of Willie Mae Parrish of Coats (Daily Record July 3, 1990). Is this the aunt of Keith Parrish?
The July 5, 1990 Daily Record printed the following news: the CACC Business Focus of the Week was the Coats IGA owned by Carlie C. McLamb and M.T. Strickland and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Harrison announced the arrival of Amber Leigh Harrison at BJMH in Dunn. The mother was the former Nora Cole, daughter of John and Irene Cole and granddaughter of Vara Dorman.
Have you ever known a coal miner? Did you know that one lived in Coats in 1990? Ray Maynor, 77, of Coats, had died on Sunday. He was a retired coal miner. He was survived by Edith Morgan Maynor and Jerry Stewart (Daily Record July 9, 1990).
Do you ever see citizens doing roadside cleanup? In fact do you see highway signs noting who is volunteering to clean a certain portion of a road? Some organizations would often take that on as a community project. Such was the case in of the Coats Jaycees which held its first roadside cleanup for the stretch of road by Hunters Run. Eight of the membership participated (Daily Record July 6, 1990).
Several students from the Coats area were named to the NC State Dean’s List. Those names printed were Lori Langdon, Anna Michelle Byrd and Patrick Strader (Daily Record July 11, 1990).
When is the last time your family had a reunion? On July 17th the Ennis family celebrated its 100th Family Reunion. At one time over 500 people gathered for the Ennis Reunion. It is a yearly event that members travel from near and distant points to meet, have food and fellowship with relatives. Wonder how often the descendents of the late Flora Stewart Denning and Jim Denning meet to reunite. In 1990, the families met at Pope’s Barn for the gathering. Three of the five surviving children were in attendance. They were Hazel Denning Hathoway, Hermie Denning Turlington and Silona Denning Morgan (Daily Record July 12, 1990).
It has been a while since the paper published those who were called to serve as jurors for the Harnett Civil Court. Larry Doby Liles and Connie Hobbs were listed to report (Daily Record July 16, 1990).
Construction was to begin on a 4,400 square foot addition for the Rose and Graham Funeral Home. The addition would have a formal chapel for seating of 180 people with an overflow of 135. Rose and Graham opened in January 1974 in Coats (Daily Record July 19, 1990).
Coats continued to need the services of the funeral homes. Several Coats citizens had died in July. George H. McKinnie, 67, of Coats had died on Saturday. His wife, Jean McCauley McKinnie ; his sons-Tim and Gary McKinnie and daughter Sandra Lamm of Fuquay survived him. Do you recall that Tim served as an outstanding mayor of Coats?
Maude Williams, 70, of Coats had died on Friday. She was a retired factory worker. Surviving her were four children-Carl, Lee, Roscoe and Glenda Williams Norris. Her mother, Mrs. Flonnie Stevens; her sister, Virgie Taylor; her brothers-Earl and Carlie Stevens also survived Mrs. Williams. Dr. Mark White and Rev. R.O. Byrd conducted the services. She was interred in the Williams Cemetery in Coats (Daily Record July 23, 1990).
The Coats Fire and Rescue held a mock accident involving a transfer truck and a car. The drill took place at the Coats Middle School. Other news was that the Coats Junior Order Swim Team scored a 332.5 to 314.5 win over the Lillington team. Elsewhere In 1990, the Biltmore Estate was appraised at $16 million (Daily Record July 24, 1990).
The Coats Museum volunteers were so excited to receive a call from Mike Tocci of Sparks, NV. He continues treatment for cancer and we continue to pray for Mike and his family as he fights to beat the terrible cancer. He may live thousands of miles from Coats but he and Claudia are close to our hearts.
We also wish to thank Barbara Byrd Holt from Fayetteville who grew up in Coats and has remembered Gloria Byrd with a memorial to the museum. All local museums would be so lucky to have such friends as Mike and Barbara.
It was July of the year 1990. Likely the farmers in the area were either putting tobacco in the barns to cure or were plowing the cotton that likely had its first blossoms showing; however, a great many in the Coats area who were the descendants of Bill Dad Williams were attending the funeral of Rexie Williams. Siblings of Rexie were Lester and Hester Williams.
The Coats Lion’s Club had its installation of officers along with Ladies Night. Earl Jones installed president Wayne Royal, vice presidents Greg Stevens, Randy Rambeau and Forest Fleming; secretary Dickie Wiggins, treasurer H.A. Turlington, Jr., tail twister Jimmy Vaughn, and lion tamers-C.J. Johnson and Harry Denton.
We don’t read much about the Lion’s Club in the news today but their footprint is all over the community. The club’s support can be found in the schools, town park and museum. It is sad to see so many of the community organizations dwindle in number as older members have died while others have dropped out of the organizations. For those of you who have followed the story of Coats from the early 1900’s know the difference the organizations have made in the positive contributions to the area.
Yes, there is a history of clubs and parents providing extras in the school and community that was not made possible through the tax dollars. The July 3, 1990 Daily Record shared what the Harnett County School System received from the county budget. Does $4,794,679 sound like a large amount? That was an increase of 11.6 over the 1989-90 year.
Ernestine “Tony” Byrd Carter, 64, formerly of Coats had died on Sunday in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Eula Byrd and sister of Willie Mae Parrish of Coats (Daily Record July 3, 1990). Is this the aunt of Keith Parrish?
The July 5, 1990 Daily Record printed the following news: the CACC Business Focus of the Week was the Coats IGA owned by Carlie C. McLamb and M.T. Strickland and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Harrison announced the arrival of Amber Leigh Harrison at BJMH in Dunn. The mother was the former Nora Cole, daughter of John and Irene Cole and granddaughter of Vara Dorman.
Have you ever known a coal miner? Did you know that one lived in Coats in 1990? Ray Maynor, 77, of Coats, had died on Sunday. He was a retired coal miner. He was survived by Edith Morgan Maynor and Jerry Stewart (Daily Record July 9, 1990).
Do you ever see citizens doing roadside cleanup? In fact do you see highway signs noting who is volunteering to clean a certain portion of a road? Some organizations would often take that on as a community project. Such was the case in of the Coats Jaycees which held its first roadside cleanup for the stretch of road by Hunters Run. Eight of the membership participated (Daily Record July 6, 1990).
Several students from the Coats area were named to the NC State Dean’s List. Those names printed were Lori Langdon, Anna Michelle Byrd and Patrick Strader (Daily Record July 11, 1990).
When is the last time your family had a reunion? On July 17th the Ennis family celebrated its 100th Family Reunion. At one time over 500 people gathered for the Ennis Reunion. It is a yearly event that members travel from near and distant points to meet, have food and fellowship with relatives. Wonder how often the descendents of the late Flora Stewart Denning and Jim Denning meet to reunite. In 1990, the families met at Pope’s Barn for the gathering. Three of the five surviving children were in attendance. They were Hazel Denning Hathoway, Hermie Denning Turlington and Silona Denning Morgan (Daily Record July 12, 1990).
It has been a while since the paper published those who were called to serve as jurors for the Harnett Civil Court. Larry Doby Liles and Connie Hobbs were listed to report (Daily Record July 16, 1990).
Construction was to begin on a 4,400 square foot addition for the Rose and Graham Funeral Home. The addition would have a formal chapel for seating of 180 people with an overflow of 135. Rose and Graham opened in January 1974 in Coats (Daily Record July 19, 1990).
Coats continued to need the services of the funeral homes. Several Coats citizens had died in July. George H. McKinnie, 67, of Coats had died on Saturday. His wife, Jean McCauley McKinnie ; his sons-Tim and Gary McKinnie and daughter Sandra Lamm of Fuquay survived him. Do you recall that Tim served as an outstanding mayor of Coats?
Maude Williams, 70, of Coats had died on Friday. She was a retired factory worker. Surviving her were four children-Carl, Lee, Roscoe and Glenda Williams Norris. Her mother, Mrs. Flonnie Stevens; her sister, Virgie Taylor; her brothers-Earl and Carlie Stevens also survived Mrs. Williams. Dr. Mark White and Rev. R.O. Byrd conducted the services. She was interred in the Williams Cemetery in Coats (Daily Record July 23, 1990).
The Coats Fire and Rescue held a mock accident involving a transfer truck and a car. The drill took place at the Coats Middle School. Other news was that the Coats Junior Order Swim Team scored a 332.5 to 314.5 win over the Lillington team. Elsewhere In 1990, the Biltmore Estate was appraised at $16 million (Daily Record July 24, 1990).
The Coats Museum volunteers were so excited to receive a call from Mike Tocci of Sparks, NV. He continues treatment for cancer and we continue to pray for Mike and his family as he fights to beat the terrible cancer. He may live thousands of miles from Coats but he and Claudia are close to our hearts.
We also wish to thank Barbara Byrd Holt from Fayetteville who grew up in Coats and has remembered Gloria Byrd with a memorial to the museum. All local museums would be so lucky to have such friends as Mike and Barbara.