B2 THE HERALD-SUN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002 HIGHWAYS Engineers hope 1-77 warnings will improve safety FROM PAGE B1 Street on Interstate 85 South in Durham as part of continuing work to widen the interstate. Temporarily closed are ramps to I-85 North and South from southbound Duke Street. Temporary traffic signals are directing motorists to detours. Expect a wait to get on I-85 from Duke. NCDOT has temporarily closed a section of Roxboro Road from Foushee Street to Interstate 85, including the entrance ramp to I- 85 (Exit 177).
2.0 Geer Street exit on U.S. 70. The DOT has permanently closed the Geer Street exit on U.S. 70 West. Cheek Road exit is open.
To reach Geer Street, take Cheek Road to Hardee Street, then to Geer Street. Widening project continues on 1-40. Expect nighttime lane closings, narrowed lanes and traffic shifts. Periodic weekend work will be necessary. Widening project continues on I-85 and U.S.
70. Expect lane closings at night and on weekends, bridge construction and signed detour routes. 7. Alexander Drive. Widening project from the Durham Freeway to Miami Boulevard.
Expect lane closings and possible nighttime work. All lanes will be open weekdays from a.m. and 4-6 p.m. The Herald-Sun publishes a basic obituary at no charge as a public service. For those wishing an extended notice, call 419-6640 from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Fax to 419-6773. LISTINGS CHATHAM HEINEMANN, David Earl, of Pittsboro.
Clements Funeral Service, Inc. (919) 286-1224 DURHAM BLUE, Robert of Durham. Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home (919) 682-1171 KEITH, Mozelle Smith, of Durham. Clements Funeral Service, Inc. (919) 286-1224 LINDSAY, Mildred of Durham.
Clements Funeral Service, (919) 286-1224 McFARLAND, Joyce Roberts, of Durham. Clements Funeral Service, Inc. (919) 286-1224 MITCHELL, Joseph of Durham. Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home (919) 682-1171 PRICE, Dewey Wayne, of Durham. Hudson Funeral Home (919) 596-8269 GRANVILLE LARKINS, Dorothy Gilbert, of Rutherfordton.
Gentry, Newell Vaughan Funeral Home (919) 693-5191 STRONG, Bernice Heggie, of Oxford. Wright Funeral Home (919) 693-8870 LEE THIELE, Fred William, of Sanford. Services pending at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home (919) 774-1111 LINCOLN CARSON, Eddie Wayne, of Denver, N.C. Clements Funeral Service, Inc. of Durham (919) 286-1224 VANCE ROBESON ALLEN, Lucille McPhatter, of California.
McMillan Funeral Home (910) 739-3735 VANCE DAVIS, Gladys Renn, of Henderson. Flowers Funeral Home (252) 438-4717 SNEED, William of Henderson. Wright Funeral Home of Henderson (252) 433-9400 STAINBACK, Mae Ayscue, of Henderson. J.M. White Funeral Home (252) 438-5139 Concern mounts after fatal 9-car pileup on Friday Associated Press CHARLOTTE State engineers are reviewing safety for an Interstate 77 widening project after five wrecks, several serious injuries and one death in the past week.
They plan to meet with police and firefighters this week to discuss if anything more can be done to increase safety including a change in the 65-mph speed limit. For now, however, engineers said speed isn't causing the week of crashes that culminated in a fiery and fatal nine pileup Friday night. Engineers will rely on new warning devices such as rumble strips to make people more alert, as well as increased efforts by the state Highway Patrol to ticket dangerous drivers. The Highway Patrol has attributed the causes of the accidents to several factors, including a blown tire, wet roads, driving mistakes and shifting loads in a truck. "It's really unfortunate that we haven't been able to find a cause," said Jeff Corley, an incident management engineer for state Department of Transportation.
"At least if you find something you're concerned about, you can fix it." The initial cause of Friday night's pileup, in which 23- year-old Stephen Coffey of Pineville died, has not been officially determined, Trooper D.J. Eggers said. He said a minor three-vehicle accident led to a second in which speed was at least a contributing factor. The second accident happened when a delivery truck didn't slow down in time and slammed into the traffic jam from the first crash, leading to a fire, Eggers said. "They were not exceeding the speed limit, but for that location and at that time of day, they were probably going too fast," Eggers said.
Four other people were hurt and taken to various hospitals and burn units, the Highway Patrol said. Laura Elizabeth Dunnegan, 19, of Charlotte, was driving the vehicle Coffey was in. She was at the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals in critical condition Sunday. The names and conditions of the three others injured were not immediately available, but Eggers said they suffered lessserious injuries.
The latest round of I-77 construction started in December, with the current barriers and traffic patterns in place since July. Engineers worry that lowering the speed limit to 55 mph could cause more problems, Corley said. Some people would continue to speed, mixing with people driving slower, he said. The state Highway Patrol announced Friday that it will blanket the area with motorcy- Road project in Myrtle Beach quickly running out of money Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. A major road project in Myrtle Beach is facing financial problems.
The Carolina Bays Parkway has nearly run out of money for rig way acquisition. The state Transportation Department and road builder Palmetto Transportation Con- VAUGHAN, Reba Rollison, of Clarksville. Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home (434) 374-8258 WARREN RODWELL, William of Warrenton. McMillan Funeral Home (910) 739-3517. ALLEN LUMBERTON Mrs.
Lucille McPhatter Allen, 89, of California, died Thursday at Paradise Valley Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at McMillan Funeral Home in Lumberton. BLUE Mr. Robert L. Blue, 84, of 3038 Forrester died October 30, 2002.
The funeral will be held at 1 PM today at Cameron Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1 PM at the church. Arrangements are by Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home. CARSON DENVER, N.C. Mr.
Eddie Wayne Carson, 58, of 7980 Hagers Ferry Rd. Denver, NC, died Saturday, morning, after a long illness. The funeral will be held at 11 AM Tuesday in Clements Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Lincolnton, NC 28092.
DALRUMPLE Mr. Calvin Dalrumple of 618 Bacon St, died Sunday at Durham Regional Hospital. Arrangements to be announced by Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home. DAVIS HENDERSON Mrs. Gladys Renn Davis, 83, of 2275 Ruin Creek Road, formerly of 174 Willow Oak Drive, died Sunday November 3, 2002.
The funeral will be held at 8 PM today in Flowers Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 7:45 today at Flowers Funeral Home. HEINEMANN PITTSBORO Mr. David "Dave" Heinemann, 48, died Thursday afternoon at Duke University Medical Center.
Mr. Heinemann was born in Mt. Clemons, MI. He was employed by Duke University prior to his illness. Mr.
Heinemann is survived by his wife, Candace Heinemann; his mother, Shirley Heinemann of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Dawn cles, helicopters and unmarked cars to catch speeders and issue $250 tickets. Similar blitzes have been used on Interstate 85 construction zones, and earlier this summer on a stretch of U.S. 601 in Union County where several deadly accidents occurred. "It's very effective," said Renee Hoffman, spokeswoman for the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, which includes the Highway Patrol. A change in the speed limit could happen, but officials hope the current methods stop the accidents.
"There's not really a whole lot we can do," said Kipp Cheek, the project manager for Rea Construction, which is widening the road. "We've just had a bad week." MARKHAM Memorial Gardens Various Markers structors are buying a total of 118 parcels along the highway. So far, the Transportation Department is $2.2 million over budget on its 14 parcels. Since April, the state has spent about $40 million buying land for the parkway between U.S. 501 and S.C.
9. The project's total right-of-way spending now sits at $62.8 million within a hair's breadth of the road's $64 million land-buying budget, according to Oscar Rucker, the right of way director for the Transportation Department. So far, landowners have been paid $55.6 million, but the rest is in condemnation limbo and could increase during negotia- OBITUARIES Heinemann of Orlando, FL and Lori Heinemann of Winter Springs, FL; two brothers, Dann Heinemann of Longwood, FL and Eric Heinemann of Orlando, FL; his mother in law, Christine Parker; sisters-in-law, Kelly Gray and Jennifer Frost; a nephew, Steven Gray; and beloved cats, Mazee, Dewey, Junior and Puff. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 2 PM at Duke Chapel. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday, November 4, 2002, from 6 to 8 PM at Clements Funeral Home in Durham. Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 Boylan Raleigh, NC 27603 or to the Animal Protection Society, 2117 E. Club Durham, NC 27704. KEITH Mrs. Mozelle Smith Keith, 87, of 4900 Roxboro Road, died Thursday at Carver Living Center.
The funeral will be held at 3:30 PM today at Clements Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers will be Emmett McGhee, Johnny Ray Mills, Junior Rhew, Vance Smith, David Turner and Murphy Wilson. LARKINS OXFORD Dorothy Gilbert Larkins, born January 1, 1916, one of our Lord's faithful servants, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton, NC, where she had been a resident for a year. Mrs.
Larkins was a native of Louisville, Kentucky. She attended Bethel Women's College in Hopkinsville, KY, and Women's Training Union School at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. She served alongside her husband, Rev. Dennis Moore Larkins (deceased), as a church organist and choir director at Mountain Creek and Grassy Creek Baptist Churches in Oxford, Rose Grove Baptist in Shelby, NC, and Cornelius Baptist Church in Cornelius, NC. Mrs.
Larkins taught private piano lessons to many young students throughout the state of North Carolina. Survivors are two daughters, Frances Anne L. Ryan and her husband, Jim, from Moon, VA, and Trish L. Kittrell and her husband, John, from Boiling Springs, NC; one son, Waller Liston Larkins and his wife, Jackie, from Virginia Beach, six grandchildren, Jamie and Shannon Ryan, Brian and Allison Kittrell and John and lan Larkins; one great granddaughter, Lauren Ryan; one sister, Mary, Lou Lambertus; nieces and nephews; and the many friends she held so dear. Dorothy will forever be remembered for her sense of humor and laughter, her love and dedication to her children and her love of the Lord.
tions and court fights. Overruns could take money from the Road Improvement Development Effort, Rucker said. Palmetto Transportation Constructors has spent $21.4 million on 83 right of way cases so far, according to Rucker. That leaves about $10 million to buy the remaining 21 pieces of land. Roberts, of 2908 Fawn Ave, in Durham.
Funeral arrangements are with Clements Funeral Service. MITCHELL MITCHELL Mr. Joseph T. Mitchell, 81, formerly of 2322 Church died Friday, November 1, 2002, in Creedmoor. Mr.
was employed by Liggett Myers Tobacco Co. He was a World War Il Army veteran. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mr Mitchell was predeceased by his wife, Ruth F. Mitchell and daughter, Gayle M.
Dunkin. The funeral will be conducted at 1 PM Thursday, November 9, 2002, at Pilgrim Baptist Church on West Cornwallis Road by the Rev. Dennis Davis. Burial will be in Glennview Memorial Park. Surviving are two sons, Charles James and Nicholas James, both of Durham; a daughter, Carraway Jessyca Dunkins of Durham; six grandchildren, Calvin James, Joseph James, Theo Carraway, Thomas Carraway, Shalonda Davis and Tierra, all of Durham; a niece, Betty Str of Butner, and a sister-in-law, Lucille Sutton of Stockbridge, Ga.
Visitation will be at 12 PM Thursday at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Arrangements are by, Scarborough Hargett Funeral Home. PRICE Mr. Dewey Wayne Price, 65, died Sunday, November 3, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 PM at Hudson Funeral Home and other times at the home of his aunt, Goldie Brady, 1831 Stage Road.
Memorial services will be Saturday, November 9, 2002 at 1 PM at Gospel Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gospel Church. RODWELL WARRENTON William T. Rodwell, 82, of Warrenton, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at Maria Parham Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2 PM today at Warrenton Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Warrenton City Cemetery. Arrangements are by McMillan Funeral Home in Lumberton. SNEED HENDERSON Funeral services for Mr. William H. Steed, 68, will be conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at Wright Funeral Home of Henderson.
Mr. Steed will lie-in-state Tuesday from 10 AM until 6 PM at the funeral home. No visitation is planned. Memorials Available Serving Durham and Orange Counties All Cemeteries 3510 University Drive 489-9128 Visitation will be at Gentry, Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home, Oxford, NC, from 7 to 8:30 PM Monday. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 AM in Elmwood Cemetery, with the Rev.
Dr. J. Steven Bolton officiating. LINDSAY Mildred R. Lindsay, age 91 passed from this earth into the presence of her Lord on Nov.
2, 2002. She was born in St. Johnsville, New York on December 16, 1910, the daughter of deceased George and Bessie Rowland. A resident of Absecon, New Jersey, Mrs. Lindsay owned and operated Meticulous Dry Cleaning Service with her husband Frank J.
Lindsay, until his death in 1980. She was a member of Wesley Methodist Church and faithfully served the Lord as a Sunday School teacher of an adult class and member of the choir. She frequently spoke at local women's meetings and enjoyed the friendship of many area pastors. Since 1983 she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline D. and Charles W.
Wright. Upon her permanent move to Durham, she met Welcome Detweiler and Dale Brooks and became an attendee at Grove Park Chapel. Mildred is survived by her daughter Jacqueline Drayton Wright and husband Charles Wright, of Durham, NC; her sister, Edythe M. Maiser of Butner, NC; and three grandchildren, Kathie Lynn Martin of Chandler, AZ, Deborah Lynn Kilpatrick of Butner, NC and Michael A. Drayton of Mocksville, NC; two great- grandchildren, Caitlin Nicole and Timothy Michael of Chandler, AZ.
Her extended family included Stacey Hunter and son, Austin, of Mocksville, NC; Wesley Wright, Glenn and Sharon Wright of Absecon, NJ and grandchildren, Mary Kate Wright, Sandy Beth Wright and Stephen Wright. The funeral will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Clements Funeral Chapel, 1105 Broad Street, Durham. Officiating will be Pastors Dale Brooks, Daniel Pierce and Craig Phelps. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund, Greenville Grace Brethren Church, Pastor Daniel Pierce, 5196 Hogpath Road, Greenville, OH 45331. "Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalms 116:15. Arrangements are by Clements Funeral Service. McFARLAND Mrs. Joyce Roberts McFarland, 40, of 1309 Hudson Ave.
died Friday at Durham Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be held Monday at 2 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of her parents, Al and Joyce STAINBACK HENDERSON Mae Ayscue Stainback, 105, of 7567 Hwy 39 South, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 PM at J.M. White Funeral Home. STRONG OXFORD Mrs. Bernice Heggie Strong, 72, a resident of 3044 Little Mountain Creek Road, died Friday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Heggie and Mary Taylor Heggie.
She was a member of Michael Creek Baptist Church, where she was a deaconess, president of the senior choir, an advisor to the junior choir, vacation Bible school secretary, and secretary of the missionaries. She also sang in the choir at Stovall First Baptist Church, County Line Mass Choir, Interdenominational Mass Choir, and was manager of the Strong Family Singers. She was a past church custodian. The Rev. Michael Epps will conduct funeral services Tuesday at 1 PM at Michael Creek Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Strong is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Ella Flemings, Henderson, Mrs. Delois Wilkerson, Oxford, Mrs.
Marilyn Terry, Mrs. Belinda Sneed and Ms. Barbara Strong, all of Stovall; five sons, Mr. James Strong, Henderson, Mr. John Henry Strong and Mr.
Larry Edison Strong, Mr. Bobby Strong and Mr. Joseph Bernard Strong, all of Oxford; three brothers, Mr. William Henry Heggie, Mr. Sidney "Bo" Heggie and Mr.
Lonnie Heggie, all of Oxford; 20 grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 8 PM Monday at Wright Funeral Home in Oxford. VACCARO RALEIGH Mary Vacarro, 95, of Raleigh, died October 27, 2002. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, October 31, at The Cremation Society of the Carolinas Memorial Chapel. www.cremationsocietyoftheca rolinas.com VAUGHAN CLARKSVILLE, Va.
Mrs. Reba Rollison Vaughan, 87, formerly of Halifax, wife of Grady Franklin Vaughan, died Saturday, November 2, 2002, in the Meadowview Community in Clarksville. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM in Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston. Arrangements are by Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home of Clarksville. For more information about placing obituaries, please call 919-419-6640.
