October 28, 2022 Coats Museum News
The date on the Daily Record was June 5, 1991 and the paper shared with its readers that Lori Moore had made the Dean’s List at NCSU. Of course, she is now our Dr. Lori Moore Langdon, award winning pediatrician in Harnett County. Other award winners were Robie Davis and Brandi Stephenson who had been recognized as the male and female athletes of the year for the Coats Yellow Jackets. Carmen Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnes, and Jeremy McLamb, son of Mrs. Charles McLamb, were among the 20 marshals for the graduation exercises at Triton High School.
Wendy Williams was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to Campbell University (Daily Record June 6, 1991). Wendy was a graduate of Triton High School and was the daughter of Barney and Mary Frances Weaver Williams of Coats. Wonder what Son and Lucy Weaver would have said about their granddaughter’s accomplishments?
This I do know. Hodges Chapel Church burned to the ground. The church was 106 years old (Daily Record June 10, 1991).How many of you remember going into that old wooden church? Was it on the same site as the impressive brick one that was built to replace it? I do know that it is a very friendly church and they continue to update the fellowship hall for church and family events (Daily Record June 10, 2022)
Many of the readers will recognize the name Tara Johnson who was a star athlete in high school. In the June 11, 1991 edition of the Daily Record it was shared that Tara Johnson had married Gordan Redmond at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church by Rev. Warren Bock.
The June 18th edition was filled with news about many Coats folks. Geraldine Honeycutt was congratulated upon her retirement from First Citizens Bank at a luncheon at Campbell University. Kenneth Godwin had married Joyce Willis Asenbauer. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McLeod of Coats were grandparents of a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lloyd Ivey of Godwin.
Also in that same edition it was written that James M. Page, 65, formerly of Coats, had died on Tuesday. He was the son of Percy and Bessie Page. His siblings were Millard, John, Josephine, Geraldine, Ann, Sue, Carolyn and Becky. A wastewater treatment facility got the go-ahead from the county.
Great-grandmother Irene Barefoot of Coats welcomed a new baby into the family. Mr. and Mrs. David Barefoot were the new parents (Daily Record June 19, 1991). Later the 25th edition shared that the new baby was named Kayla Michelle and was also the granddaughter of Milton and Velma Byrd of Coats.
The weather in North Carolina was very hot in June of 1991. In fact, the state had its warmest spring on record. It had continued a trend that had begun in winter (Daily Record June 21, 1991).
Much news printed in the June editions of the Daily Record was about Coats birth announcements. Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Bryant had announced the birth of a son, William Curtis Bryant. The mother was the former Carol LaRue McEleveen (Daily Record June 24, 1991).
We don’t hear much about ultra-lights today but in the 1990’s they were often seen flying over the Coats area. Jimmy Dorman and Earl Denning enjoyed flying their ultra-lights for relaxation in the skies in eastern Harnett County. The eyes of those on the ground who spotted them overhead were glued on the noisy little contraption flying high above the trees until it was out of sight.
Death had visited the family of Ethelyn G. Norris who was 66 years old. She was the daughter of David Kirk Grimes and Alma Barnes Grimes. Funeral services were held at the Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Coats and were conducted by Elders Sexton Pope and Fred Williams. Surviving her were her husband Lathan H. Norris and her two children- Carolyn N. Wagner and Bobby H. Norris (June 26, 1991).
The museum is buzzing with activity. Visitors from near and far are taking tours of both our museums. Thanks to our volunteers we are able to open on scheduled days and as well as by appointments. To interact with our visitors as they recall memories associated with our displayed items is so rewarding. Several Daily Record readers are calling to give additional information about items in the column and of course, some folks are dropping in to buy copies of the third edition of the “Defenders of the Red, White and Blue” veterans book.
We have not added any bricks to our “Walk of Ages” sidewalks since 2013. From time to time, we get interest from someone wanting to add a brick. It is cost prohibitive to order a small number of brick. Lately, we have been getting a large number of requests so a museum committee is working to make it possible to add new bricks beside the sidewalks. I must note that people do walk up and down the sidewalks and read the names and information on the bricks to get a glimpse of families, clubs, recognitions, honors and so much more. I will share more info later because you might be interested in adding a brick.
Since we are not tax supported, we depend upon the generosity of friends of the museum through donations, honorariums and memorials to help operate our museum. This week the museum has received several sources of funds. Devon Moore has been remembered by Judy and Stacy Williams, Sandra McKinnie Lamm, and Susan Jenkins. Judy and Stacy Williams also memorialized Doris Weaver Allred and Ann Beasley. Jimmy and Ann Jones, Sandra M. Lamm and Thomas and Denise Franz remembered Ann Beasley. Hilda Pope and Lynda Butler received birthday honorariums.
Some never know the impact that they have had on other individuals. Back in the 1980’s, Thomas and Denise Franz lived in Coats. They adopted Godfrey and Ann Beasley as surrogate grandparents and wrote what that relationship had meant to them. The couple sent a memorial for Ann to the Coats Museum.
The date on the Daily Record was June 5, 1991 and the paper shared with its readers that Lori Moore had made the Dean’s List at NCSU. Of course, she is now our Dr. Lori Moore Langdon, award winning pediatrician in Harnett County. Other award winners were Robie Davis and Brandi Stephenson who had been recognized as the male and female athletes of the year for the Coats Yellow Jackets. Carmen Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnes, and Jeremy McLamb, son of Mrs. Charles McLamb, were among the 20 marshals for the graduation exercises at Triton High School.
Wendy Williams was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to Campbell University (Daily Record June 6, 1991). Wendy was a graduate of Triton High School and was the daughter of Barney and Mary Frances Weaver Williams of Coats. Wonder what Son and Lucy Weaver would have said about their granddaughter’s accomplishments?
This I do know. Hodges Chapel Church burned to the ground. The church was 106 years old (Daily Record June 10, 1991).How many of you remember going into that old wooden church? Was it on the same site as the impressive brick one that was built to replace it? I do know that it is a very friendly church and they continue to update the fellowship hall for church and family events (Daily Record June 10, 2022)
Many of the readers will recognize the name Tara Johnson who was a star athlete in high school. In the June 11, 1991 edition of the Daily Record it was shared that Tara Johnson had married Gordan Redmond at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church by Rev. Warren Bock.
The June 18th edition was filled with news about many Coats folks. Geraldine Honeycutt was congratulated upon her retirement from First Citizens Bank at a luncheon at Campbell University. Kenneth Godwin had married Joyce Willis Asenbauer. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McLeod of Coats were grandparents of a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lloyd Ivey of Godwin.
Also in that same edition it was written that James M. Page, 65, formerly of Coats, had died on Tuesday. He was the son of Percy and Bessie Page. His siblings were Millard, John, Josephine, Geraldine, Ann, Sue, Carolyn and Becky. A wastewater treatment facility got the go-ahead from the county.
Great-grandmother Irene Barefoot of Coats welcomed a new baby into the family. Mr. and Mrs. David Barefoot were the new parents (Daily Record June 19, 1991). Later the 25th edition shared that the new baby was named Kayla Michelle and was also the granddaughter of Milton and Velma Byrd of Coats.
The weather in North Carolina was very hot in June of 1991. In fact, the state had its warmest spring on record. It had continued a trend that had begun in winter (Daily Record June 21, 1991).
Much news printed in the June editions of the Daily Record was about Coats birth announcements. Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Bryant had announced the birth of a son, William Curtis Bryant. The mother was the former Carol LaRue McEleveen (Daily Record June 24, 1991).
We don’t hear much about ultra-lights today but in the 1990’s they were often seen flying over the Coats area. Jimmy Dorman and Earl Denning enjoyed flying their ultra-lights for relaxation in the skies in eastern Harnett County. The eyes of those on the ground who spotted them overhead were glued on the noisy little contraption flying high above the trees until it was out of sight.
Death had visited the family of Ethelyn G. Norris who was 66 years old. She was the daughter of David Kirk Grimes and Alma Barnes Grimes. Funeral services were held at the Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Coats and were conducted by Elders Sexton Pope and Fred Williams. Surviving her were her husband Lathan H. Norris and her two children- Carolyn N. Wagner and Bobby H. Norris (June 26, 1991).
The museum is buzzing with activity. Visitors from near and far are taking tours of both our museums. Thanks to our volunteers we are able to open on scheduled days and as well as by appointments. To interact with our visitors as they recall memories associated with our displayed items is so rewarding. Several Daily Record readers are calling to give additional information about items in the column and of course, some folks are dropping in to buy copies of the third edition of the “Defenders of the Red, White and Blue” veterans book.
We have not added any bricks to our “Walk of Ages” sidewalks since 2013. From time to time, we get interest from someone wanting to add a brick. It is cost prohibitive to order a small number of brick. Lately, we have been getting a large number of requests so a museum committee is working to make it possible to add new bricks beside the sidewalks. I must note that people do walk up and down the sidewalks and read the names and information on the bricks to get a glimpse of families, clubs, recognitions, honors and so much more. I will share more info later because you might be interested in adding a brick.
Since we are not tax supported, we depend upon the generosity of friends of the museum through donations, honorariums and memorials to help operate our museum. This week the museum has received several sources of funds. Devon Moore has been remembered by Judy and Stacy Williams, Sandra McKinnie Lamm, and Susan Jenkins. Judy and Stacy Williams also memorialized Doris Weaver Allred and Ann Beasley. Jimmy and Ann Jones, Sandra M. Lamm and Thomas and Denise Franz remembered Ann Beasley. Hilda Pope and Lynda Butler received birthday honorariums.
Some never know the impact that they have had on other individuals. Back in the 1980’s, Thomas and Denise Franz lived in Coats. They adopted Godfrey and Ann Beasley as surrogate grandparents and wrote what that relationship had meant to them. The couple sent a memorial for Ann to the Coats Museum.