Gates County Index

Aug. 28, 2002

Margie B. Norman
SUNBURY - Margie Bond Norman, 63, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 19, 2002 at her residence

Norman was a retired bus driver for the Gates County Public Schools.

A funeral was conducted Aug. 23, 2002 at Lebanon Grove Baptist Church in Gatesville with the Rev. Lycurgus Harrell officiating. Burial was in the Gatling Family Cemetery in Sunbury.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Norman of Sunbury and Reginald Norman of Raleigh; a daughter, Phyllis Norman of Butner, NC: two brothers, Uyless Bond of Philadelphia, PA and Coolidge Bond of Gatesville; two sisters, Rachel Hathaway of Gatesville and Thelma Blackley of Brooklyn, NY; and four grandchildren.

R. Coleman Morgan
PORTSMOUTH, VA - R. Coleman "Peanut" Morgan, 74, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 20, 2002 at the home of his daughter in Suffolk.

Morgan was a retired tile and marble contractor after 50 years in the profession. He was retired from the federal government with 10 years of service at NNSY. He was a member of Lake Drummond Masonic Lodge for 48 years and formerly an active member of the American Cancer Society's Lost Chord Club.

A funeral was conducted Aug. 23, 2002 in Snellings FuneralHome, Churchland Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Martin, the Rev. Deb Jenkins and Dr. Lewis Morgan officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Lee Morgan; his daughter, Jan Monroe of Suffolk; two brothers, James E. Morgan of Chesapeake and Dr. Lewis H. Morgan of Richmond; two sisters, Oneal Rowe of Portsmouth and Sue Arnold of Tennessee; and three grandchildren.

Addle G. Wiggins
PORTSMOUTH, VA - Addie Geneva Wiggins, 85, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 18, 2002 in her residence.

Wiggins was the widow of James M. Wiggins and a member of St. John A.M.E. Zion church in Sunbury. She was also a member, usher and deaconess of Celestial Baptist Church in Portsmouth

A funeral was conducted Aug. 23, 2002 at St John A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Ernest Chambliss, eulogistic services, and minister of the church, the Rev. Willie Littlejohn. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Julia Hughey of Richmond and Waldensia Wiggins of Portsmouth, and a sister, Clarice Barrington of New Jersey.