May 6, 2022 Coats Museum News
It was mid February of 1990 and the Daily Record recorded several events which were of interest to many in Coats and surrounding areas. For example, Violet Godwin of Coats had lost her brother, Duvall Parrish, 67, of Route 3, Benson on Sunday. David and Kelly Byrd Barrett of Kernersville were parents of a son, Joshua David Barrett. He had arrived at NC Memorial Hospital.
Remember reading about the engagement of Cherie Byrd and Preston Short in an earlier column? The Feb. 19, 1990 edition of the Daily Record printed that Cherie Byrd and Captain Preston Short were married in the Coats Baptist Church with Dr. Mark White officiating. The Maid of Honor was Cherie’s sister, Michelle Byrd. Holly Allen, Tonya Byrd, Julian Byrd, and Ivan Byrd were part of the wedding party.
Wasn’t Preston from San Antonia, TX? Wonder if his parents flew up for the wedding to join Stacy and Dot in the wedding party?
I do know that Kathy Johnson, of Hodges Chapel Ladies Auxiliary, hosted the meeting in her home. Linda Parker assisted her. Sylvia Allen was the auxiliary president (Daily Record Feb. 20, 1990).
Much news of the Coats area appeared in the Feb. 22, 1990 copy of the Daily Record. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes of Coats had announced the engagement of their daughter, Terri Lynn Holmes, to James H. Ennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ennis of Coats. The couple’s wedding was to be in the Coats PFWB Church. Graham Turlington had just retired as the rural mail carrier and now we read that his wife, Effie Turlington, was injured in automobile accident.
Garland Whittington was a delightful man to interview. He was so knowledgeable about the students who attended the old Coats High School and was very excited to share the names of many of the people who lived in the older houses in Coats. In fact, once when Christine Parrish and I were at his house, he shared that his father-in-law J.H. McLamb hurried to the site of the crash of Dr. Harry C. Roberts’s plane and helped cut the doctor from the wreckage with an ax he had grabbed up to go there.
In this February edition of the paper it was shared that Jewel and Garland Whittington had to be excited that their daughter, Wanda Whittington Murray, had purchased a house in Coats and were now Coats residents.
Troy Roberts had undergone surgery at Wake Medical Hospital. Does anyone know what kind of surgery Mr. Troy had. We are told that the Coats BB&T had been selected as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. Larry Byrd was the city executive. He was assisted by Dorothy Peterson, Jatona Barrow, Beverly McLamb and Margaret House.
Death came to John Thomas, “Tommy,” Jackson, 54, on Thursday. His survivors were his wife, Verlene Faircloth Jackson, and daughters-Janet Barefoot and Kimberly Jackson. His mother was Vada Norris Jackson. His siblings of Coats who survived him were Billy, Clifton, Robert Jackson and Helen Lee and Lula Baird (Daily Record Feb. 23, 1990).
Leland King, Veronica Ann McNeill, Sharon Byers and James Allen McNeill were selected as Superior Court jurors (Daily Record Feb. 26, 1990).
Three deaths occurred in late Feb. of 1990 with Coats connections. Dollie Mae Thomas, 61, was buried at Cedar Grove Zion Church Cemetery. Harold Wilson, 65, had died on Monday. A third death was Mary Pearl Babb Smith, 85, who had died on Tuesday (Daily Record Feb. 28, 1990).
The Coats Home Extension Club met at the Coats United Methodist Church with Judy Tart as the hostess. Lisa Godwin of the Dunn Windsor House presented the program.
Ray Stancil, Carsie Denning, Jr., David Barnes and Adam Barnes were planning a two weeks trip in Brazil to participate in the NC Partnership Mission to build a church. Ophelia Roberts had returned home from a visit to her daughter Shearon in Gainesville, FL (Daily Record Mar. 1 1990).
The Floyd Blalock’s murderer was still at large. A $20,000 reward had been offered for information leading to the arrest of murderer. Mr. Blalock was robbed and killed on July 22, 1989 near his gas station.
Lynda Daniel (Butler), Girl Scout Field Director, was the newest member of the Dunn Kiwanis Club. She was sponsored by Carlton Smith (Daily Record Mar. 7, 1990).
Myra Langdon and Jim Currin were appointed by the Board of Elections of Lillington to replace Chairman Jackie Elmore and Earl Hall. The Liberty Homemakers met at the home of Elizabeth Nordan. President Christine Akerman presented the program on various cultures she had experienced during her years in Japan and Germany. Julia Butler, daughter of Julian and Jean Danenburg was graduating from Campbell University and had made the President’s List for two years (Daily Record Mar. 8, 1990).
Dorothy Stewart Penny, 71, of rural Coats, had died on Sunday at Rex Hospital. Dr. Mark White and Rev. Ralph Byrd held her services at the Coats Baptist Church. Her husband, Joe Penny, Jr., and children –Tommy Wallace Penny, Jo Carol Dorman, Ronald Roy Penny and Hal Douglas Penny survived her. Her siblings were Grace Stewart Penny, Teeny Stewart Upchurch, Jane Vester, Ann Narron, Malcolm C. Stewart, Jr., Tony Stewart and Franklin Stewart.
On the east side of Coats another grand lady had died. Mrs. Letha C. Poole, 87, had her final services at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. Revs. Willie Jones, L.B. Collins and Roger Jones conducted her services. She was buried in the Williams Cemetery in Coats. Her children were Exie Poole Regan, Pauline P. Hudson, Evelyn P. Avery and Zennie L. Poole.
Happier news was that Brittany Raye Beasley was born at Rex Hospital to Connie Garriss Beasley and Ronnie Beasley (Daily Record Mar. 12, 1990). She was the granddaughter of Thurman and Billie Byrd Garriss who both taught school at Coats High School.
Over 400 people attended the Education Forum at Central High School. On the Forum were Moderator Sidney Butts, Mayo Smith, Mack Hudson and Chairman Lloyd Stewart.
In Coats, the Coats Recreation Department was trying to resume men’s softball action after 7-year absence. Doug Stevens was in charge of accepting teams (Daily Record Mar. 13, 1990).
Walter Mack Tart, 64, of rural Coats, had died on Tuesday. Services for the WWII veteran were held at Prospect FWB Church and Banner Chapel Advent Church Cemetery. Surviving him were his wife, Ruth Tart and a son, Connie Mack Tart. Jarvis Tart, Thelma Tart Jones, Veda Grimes, and Murdell McLamb were his siblings.
The juror list also appeared in that same Mar. 14, 1990 edition of the Daily Record. To report to Lillington were Robert Jones, Annie Rosser, Jerry Glyn Williams, David B. White, John Powell Cole, and William Avery.
Can one legally shoot deer at night in Harnett County in 2022? The HCBOC approved a resolution to ban spotlighting of deer in Harnett County with a direction from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Daily Record Mar. 20, 1990).
Activity was abuzz at the museum last Thursday. Janie Ferguson Matthews returned to seek more information on the Ferguson family. Marc and Jean Powell dropped in as did Dan Grieder who donated several items to be used in our next center exhibit focusing on the old Coats High School artifacts. We always enjoy our talks with board member Rhonda Denning Stephenson who stopped by for a short visit.
Gene Moore, son of Charlotte Ferrell Moore (CHS Class of 1955), visited wanting to donate an antique china cabinet which is a family heirloom. You will have to visit to see how Lynda Butler incorporates it into our displays. It was exciting to share our local displayed artifacts with some out of town visitors.
Hope you have marked your calendar for September 10, 2022 when Retired SBI Agent Lenny Parker will present a program on his work with DMORT following horrific events in America. Lenny is a remarkable citizen who has earned the respect and love of the Coats Museum volunteers.
It was mid February of 1990 and the Daily Record recorded several events which were of interest to many in Coats and surrounding areas. For example, Violet Godwin of Coats had lost her brother, Duvall Parrish, 67, of Route 3, Benson on Sunday. David and Kelly Byrd Barrett of Kernersville were parents of a son, Joshua David Barrett. He had arrived at NC Memorial Hospital.
Remember reading about the engagement of Cherie Byrd and Preston Short in an earlier column? The Feb. 19, 1990 edition of the Daily Record printed that Cherie Byrd and Captain Preston Short were married in the Coats Baptist Church with Dr. Mark White officiating. The Maid of Honor was Cherie’s sister, Michelle Byrd. Holly Allen, Tonya Byrd, Julian Byrd, and Ivan Byrd were part of the wedding party.
Wasn’t Preston from San Antonia, TX? Wonder if his parents flew up for the wedding to join Stacy and Dot in the wedding party?
I do know that Kathy Johnson, of Hodges Chapel Ladies Auxiliary, hosted the meeting in her home. Linda Parker assisted her. Sylvia Allen was the auxiliary president (Daily Record Feb. 20, 1990).
Much news of the Coats area appeared in the Feb. 22, 1990 copy of the Daily Record. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes of Coats had announced the engagement of their daughter, Terri Lynn Holmes, to James H. Ennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ennis of Coats. The couple’s wedding was to be in the Coats PFWB Church. Graham Turlington had just retired as the rural mail carrier and now we read that his wife, Effie Turlington, was injured in automobile accident.
Garland Whittington was a delightful man to interview. He was so knowledgeable about the students who attended the old Coats High School and was very excited to share the names of many of the people who lived in the older houses in Coats. In fact, once when Christine Parrish and I were at his house, he shared that his father-in-law J.H. McLamb hurried to the site of the crash of Dr. Harry C. Roberts’s plane and helped cut the doctor from the wreckage with an ax he had grabbed up to go there.
In this February edition of the paper it was shared that Jewel and Garland Whittington had to be excited that their daughter, Wanda Whittington Murray, had purchased a house in Coats and were now Coats residents.
Troy Roberts had undergone surgery at Wake Medical Hospital. Does anyone know what kind of surgery Mr. Troy had. We are told that the Coats BB&T had been selected as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. Larry Byrd was the city executive. He was assisted by Dorothy Peterson, Jatona Barrow, Beverly McLamb and Margaret House.
Death came to John Thomas, “Tommy,” Jackson, 54, on Thursday. His survivors were his wife, Verlene Faircloth Jackson, and daughters-Janet Barefoot and Kimberly Jackson. His mother was Vada Norris Jackson. His siblings of Coats who survived him were Billy, Clifton, Robert Jackson and Helen Lee and Lula Baird (Daily Record Feb. 23, 1990).
Leland King, Veronica Ann McNeill, Sharon Byers and James Allen McNeill were selected as Superior Court jurors (Daily Record Feb. 26, 1990).
Three deaths occurred in late Feb. of 1990 with Coats connections. Dollie Mae Thomas, 61, was buried at Cedar Grove Zion Church Cemetery. Harold Wilson, 65, had died on Monday. A third death was Mary Pearl Babb Smith, 85, who had died on Tuesday (Daily Record Feb. 28, 1990).
The Coats Home Extension Club met at the Coats United Methodist Church with Judy Tart as the hostess. Lisa Godwin of the Dunn Windsor House presented the program.
Ray Stancil, Carsie Denning, Jr., David Barnes and Adam Barnes were planning a two weeks trip in Brazil to participate in the NC Partnership Mission to build a church. Ophelia Roberts had returned home from a visit to her daughter Shearon in Gainesville, FL (Daily Record Mar. 1 1990).
The Floyd Blalock’s murderer was still at large. A $20,000 reward had been offered for information leading to the arrest of murderer. Mr. Blalock was robbed and killed on July 22, 1989 near his gas station.
Lynda Daniel (Butler), Girl Scout Field Director, was the newest member of the Dunn Kiwanis Club. She was sponsored by Carlton Smith (Daily Record Mar. 7, 1990).
Myra Langdon and Jim Currin were appointed by the Board of Elections of Lillington to replace Chairman Jackie Elmore and Earl Hall. The Liberty Homemakers met at the home of Elizabeth Nordan. President Christine Akerman presented the program on various cultures she had experienced during her years in Japan and Germany. Julia Butler, daughter of Julian and Jean Danenburg was graduating from Campbell University and had made the President’s List for two years (Daily Record Mar. 8, 1990).
Dorothy Stewart Penny, 71, of rural Coats, had died on Sunday at Rex Hospital. Dr. Mark White and Rev. Ralph Byrd held her services at the Coats Baptist Church. Her husband, Joe Penny, Jr., and children –Tommy Wallace Penny, Jo Carol Dorman, Ronald Roy Penny and Hal Douglas Penny survived her. Her siblings were Grace Stewart Penny, Teeny Stewart Upchurch, Jane Vester, Ann Narron, Malcolm C. Stewart, Jr., Tony Stewart and Franklin Stewart.
On the east side of Coats another grand lady had died. Mrs. Letha C. Poole, 87, had her final services at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. Revs. Willie Jones, L.B. Collins and Roger Jones conducted her services. She was buried in the Williams Cemetery in Coats. Her children were Exie Poole Regan, Pauline P. Hudson, Evelyn P. Avery and Zennie L. Poole.
Happier news was that Brittany Raye Beasley was born at Rex Hospital to Connie Garriss Beasley and Ronnie Beasley (Daily Record Mar. 12, 1990). She was the granddaughter of Thurman and Billie Byrd Garriss who both taught school at Coats High School.
Over 400 people attended the Education Forum at Central High School. On the Forum were Moderator Sidney Butts, Mayo Smith, Mack Hudson and Chairman Lloyd Stewart.
In Coats, the Coats Recreation Department was trying to resume men’s softball action after 7-year absence. Doug Stevens was in charge of accepting teams (Daily Record Mar. 13, 1990).
Walter Mack Tart, 64, of rural Coats, had died on Tuesday. Services for the WWII veteran were held at Prospect FWB Church and Banner Chapel Advent Church Cemetery. Surviving him were his wife, Ruth Tart and a son, Connie Mack Tart. Jarvis Tart, Thelma Tart Jones, Veda Grimes, and Murdell McLamb were his siblings.
The juror list also appeared in that same Mar. 14, 1990 edition of the Daily Record. To report to Lillington were Robert Jones, Annie Rosser, Jerry Glyn Williams, David B. White, John Powell Cole, and William Avery.
Can one legally shoot deer at night in Harnett County in 2022? The HCBOC approved a resolution to ban spotlighting of deer in Harnett County with a direction from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Daily Record Mar. 20, 1990).
Activity was abuzz at the museum last Thursday. Janie Ferguson Matthews returned to seek more information on the Ferguson family. Marc and Jean Powell dropped in as did Dan Grieder who donated several items to be used in our next center exhibit focusing on the old Coats High School artifacts. We always enjoy our talks with board member Rhonda Denning Stephenson who stopped by for a short visit.
Gene Moore, son of Charlotte Ferrell Moore (CHS Class of 1955), visited wanting to donate an antique china cabinet which is a family heirloom. You will have to visit to see how Lynda Butler incorporates it into our displays. It was exciting to share our local displayed artifacts with some out of town visitors.
Hope you have marked your calendar for September 10, 2022 when Retired SBI Agent Lenny Parker will present a program on his work with DMORT following horrific events in America. Lenny is a remarkable citizen who has earned the respect and love of the Coats Museum volunteers.