Gates County Index

Nov. 13, 2002

Louise P. Bunch
SUFFOLK, VA - Louise Parker Bunch, 90, a native of Nansemond County, Va., died Nov. 3, 2002 at Obici Hospital in Suffolk.

Bunch was a homemaker and the widow of C. Earl Bunch. She was a lifetime member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church and the Nettie Harrell Bible Class.

She was the daughter of the late Cornelious Parker and Alexinza Riddick Parker.

A funeral was held Nov. 6, 2002 at Cypress Chapel Christian Church with Dr. John Kimball officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Cypress Chapel Christian Church, Family Life Center, 1891 Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434

Survivors include two daughters, Eloise B. Byrd of Sunbury and Edna Earle B. Carter of Suffolk; three sons, Richard Earl "Dickie" Bunch of Driver, Va., Dan P. Bunch of Boulder City, NV and Fred Allen Bunch of Nashville, TN; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Wilson Rascoe Jr.
GATESVILLE - Wilson Rascoe Jr, 85, a native of Gates County, died Oct. 30, 2002 at Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Rascoe was a retired farmer and a member of Lebanon Grove Baptist Church.

A funeral was held Nov. 3, 2002 at Lebanon Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Lycurgus Harrell officiating. Burial was in the Rascoe Family Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Odessa Rascoe of Gatesville; four sons, Eugene Rascoe of Edenton, Ralph Rascoe Sr., William Rascoe Sr. and Lindberg Rascoe, all of Gatesville; two daughters, Marion Harvey of Gatesville and Vivian Rascoe of Charlotte; four sisters, Hattie Mae Hurdle of Sunbury, Lucy Langston of Gatesville, Nellie Sakil of Plainsfield, NJ and Patricia Maness of Farmington, Ct.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Eutha M. Wilson
HOBBSVILLE - Eutha Myrick Wilson, 74, died Nov. 1, 2002. A funeral was held Nov. 8, 2002 at Blanchard Grove Baptist Church.

Elizabeth Liverman
GATESVILLE - Elizabeth Liverman, a resident of Down East Health and Rehabilitation Center and a native of Tyrrell County, died Nov. 7, 2002.

Liverman was the widow of Eddie M. Liverman and a member of St. John Community Christian Church in Roduco.

A funeral was held Nov. 10, 2002 at St. John Community Christian Church, Roduco. Burial was in the Liverman Family Cemetery.

Survivors include five daughters, Betty Parker of Gates, Martha Farrow of Eure, Laura Bond and Theresa White of Eure and Dolores Eure of Gatesville; a son, Albert Liverman of Hamilton, NJ; 26 grandchildren, 51 great-grand- children; eight great-great- grandchildren.

Ida R. Hobbs
CORAPEAKE - Ida Mae Riddick Hobbs, 96, a native of Gates County, died Nov. 4, 2002 at Nansemond Pointe Convalescent Center.

Hobbs was the daughter of the late James Washington and Mary Jane Trotman Riddick. Hobbs was a homemaker, she was a member of Eureka Baptist Church, its Women's Missionary Union, and its Young at Heart Senior Citizens Group.

Hobbs was married to Walter Ray Hobbs and later to Wade Hampton Hobbs.

A funeral was held Nov. 7, 2002 in Eureka Baptist Church by the Rev. Cameron Currin. Burial was in the Riddick Family Cemetery.

Survivors include six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.