Gates County Index

June 5, 2002

Terry A. Crawford
EURE - Terry Alien Crawford, 40, of the 1100 block of US 158, W., died May 27, 2002 in Suffolk, Va. as the result of an automobile accident.

Crawford was born in Suffolk and was an electrician with AMARK Contracting.

A graveside service was held May 31, 2002 in the family cemetery by the Rev. Wayne Gardner and the Rev. Stewart McCarter.

Survivors include a daughter, Karlyn Made Crawford of the home, his mother, Shirley Crawford Bruce of Eure: a sister, Rebecca C. Parks of Gates and a brother, Sammy Crawford Jr. of Eure.

Helen H. Taylor
SUFFOLK, Va. - Helen Ttdwell Horton Taylor, 81, died May 28, 2002 at Obici Hospital.

Taylor is a native of Nansemond County, Va. and was the daughter of the late james and Mallie Harcum Tidwell and widow of Frank Royal Taylor. She was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.

A funeral was held May 30, 2002 at Liberty Spring Christian Church by the Rev. Sallye hardy with burial in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 or the Arthritis Foundation, 900 Commonwealth Place, Suite 101. Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Survivors include her daughters, Judith O'Neal of Suffolk and Hope Meadows of Gates two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

James M. Hobbs
HOBBSVILLE - James Marvin "Tooter" Hobbs, 80, of the 500 block of Hobbsville Road, died May 28, 2002, in his home.

Hobbs was a native of Gates County and was the son of the late Percy D and Eva Jane Barnes Hobbs. He had retired from the NC Dept. of Transportation, was a member of Hobbsville Baptist Church, and had served in the 11th Armored Division of the U.S. Army during World War II under Gen. George S. Patton.

A funeral was held May 30, 2002 in Hobbsville Baptist Church by Dr. Stephen E. Loftis. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Survivors include his wife. Lois Chappell Hobbs: a daughter. Colleen H. Taylor: a son Al Hobbs, all of Hobbsville: a sister, Barbara H. Blanchard of Sunbury; a brother, Edward Hobbs of Virginia Beach, Va.; five grandchildren.

Allston B. Askew
WINTON - Allston Bryant Askew, 71, a native of Hertford County, died May 31, 2002 in Brian Center Nursing Facility, Windsor.

Askew was the son of the late William Bryant and Bettie Eure Askew. He had retired from Union Camp Corp., now International Paper, as a super- visor in the Woodlands Division after 41 years of employment. A member and deacon of Winton Baptist Church, he also was a member of Winton Masonic Lodge No. 723 and was an honorary member of the Murfreesboro and Ahoskie Masonic Lodges and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

A graveside service was held June 3, 2002 in the Winton Baptist Church Cemetery by Dr. Charles Harris.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in his memory be directed to the American Cancer Society.

Survivors include his wife, Margie Terry Askew, a daughter, Barbara A. Whaley of Virginia Beach; a son, Kenneth Bryant Askew of Raleigh; a sister, Betty A. Chappell of Gatesville and two grandsons.