Gates County Index

Dec. 5, 2001

Stanley H. Taylor
NEW CITY, NY-Stanley Harrell Taylor, a native of Gates County, died suddenly Nov. 6, 2001 in Nyack Hospital. He was the son of the late Edgar D. and Essie Lassiter Taylor.

A religious service was held Nov. 9, 2001 at the Thiells United Methodist Church in Thiells, NY. Interment was in Brick Church Cemetery, New Hampstead, NY.

After serving in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945, Taylor moved to the Bronx and married Antoinete Perdichizzi. Mrs. Taylor predeceased him.

Taylor retired from Civetta Contracting in 1972. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed local car shows.

Survivors include two sons, Stanley H. Taylor and Robert J. Taylor of Suffern; one daughter, Antoinette Varrin of Tennessee; two brothers, Robert John Taylor of Hertford and Lloyd Taylor of Porstmouth, Va; two sisters, Nellie Lee Lassiter and Margaret Johnston of Sunbury; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Dennis C. Butler
SUFFOLK, Va--- Dennis Cross Butler, 73, died November 30, 2001.

A funeral was conducted Tuesday at New Piney Wood Baptist Church, Gates. Crocker Funeral Home was in Charge.

Josephus Chavis
AHOSKIE--- Josephus "J.C." Chavis, a native of Ahoskie, died November 30, 2001 at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie.

A funeral was conducted Monday at Stoney Branch Baptist Church, Gate, by the Rev. Michael Holloman. Burial was in the family cemetery. Gates County Community Funeral Home was in charge.

Chavis retired in 1980 after 30 years of service.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan Santiago Smith of Amelia, Va., Rita Chavis Boone of Gates and Riggi Chavis of Jersey City, N.J.; three sons, Joseph Chavis Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va., William C. Chavis of Old Bridge, N.J., and Richard Jaycee Chavis of Audubon; six sisters, Clarice Williams and Shirley L. Brown, both of Portsmouth, Sarah Cotton of Ahoskie, Mary Bowser, Juanita Artis, Cyrinthia Hanford, all of Chesapeake; four brothers, Larry Chavis of New York, Lonnie Felton and the Rev. Alton Chavis, both of Portsmouth and Robert Felton of Chesapeake; 11 grandchildren; and a great grandchild.

Mary F. Wilson
SUNBURY--- Mary Carolyn Fletcher Wilson, 59, a native of Portsmouth, Va., died November 30, 2001, in her home.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. The family will be at Mrs. Wilson's residence. Harrell Funeral Home, Gatesville, is in charge.

Mrs. Wilson was the manager of Radio Shack in Franklin.

Survivors include tow daughters, Julina Cooper of Bryson City and Carol A. Howard of Hawthorne, Calif.; a son, Michael K. Wilson of Sunbury; two brothers, Robert E. Fletcher and Silas Fletcher Jr., both of Winton; six grandchildren; and a great grandchild.

Nancy Moore
AHOSKIE--- Nancy "Sis Futrell" Moore, a native of Hertford County, died November 30, 2001 at her residence.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aulander, by the Rev. Elbert Lee. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Hunter's Funeral Home, Inc., Ahoskie, is in charge.

Mrs. Moore was a member of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Moore of Manhattan, N.Y.; two sons, Christopher Moore and James Moore, both of Ahoskie; two daughters, Elsie Moore of Lewiston and Myra Moore of Ahoskie; her father, Charlie Futrell of Ahoskie; seven brothers, Thomas E. Futrell, James R. Futrell, Calvin Futrell, James A. Futrell, Roosevelt Robinson and William T. Futrell all of Ahoskie and James C. Futrell of Aulander; and seven sisters, Thelma Futrell, Geraldine F. Sessoms, and Better Futrell, all of Ahoskie, Elizabeth Liverman of Potecasi, Malinda Futrell of Manhattan, Mary Rose Crawford and Patricia Porter, both of Gates.