The R-C News-Herald

April 24, 2003

William A. Tadlock Jr.
WINDSOR - William Andrew "Peck" Tadlock Jr., 85, a native of Bertie County, died April 21, 2003, at the Brian Center. He was the widower of Elma Freeman Tadlock.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Edgewood Cemetery by the Rev. J.H. Daniels. Walker Funeral Home is in charge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983 or to the Windsor Fire Dept., PO Box 508, Windsor, NC 27983.

Tadlock was a retired farmer and a member of the Cashie United Methodist Church. He was a mason, affiliated with Charity Lodge #5, and a member of the Veteran's Club.

Survivors include a son, William A. Tadlock III of Windsor; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Anthony D. Robinson
GARYSBURG - Anthony "Tony D." Dale Robinson, 39, died April 19, 2003, at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Roanoke Salem Baptist Church, Garysburg, by Elder James Easter. Interment will be in Roanoke Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. H.D. Pope Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids, is in charge.

Geneva D. Piland
SUFFOLK, Va. - Geneva Duck Piland, 85, a native of Gates County, died April 21, 2003. She was the widow of Willie Issac Piland.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Mike Derflinger in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Parr Funeral Home is in charge. Contributions may be made to Magnolia United Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.

Mrs. Piland was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church for over 50 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Joyce P. Ieager Lester; a sister, Margaret Spivey of Suffolk; a brother, William Duck of Gatesville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Louise G. Simons
SUFFOLK, Va. - Louise Gardner Simons, 90, a native of Ahoskie, died April 20, 2003. She was the widow of Edward Osborne Simons.

A graveside service was conducted Wednesday in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Revs. Michael D. Halley and Mark Burns. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home was in charge. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439.

She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and also attended Oakland Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan S. Barnes of Suffolk; one son, Phillip Gardner Simons of Roebuck, S.C.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and two step grandchildren,

Evie W. Byrum
HERTFORD - Evie White Winslow Byrum, 77, a native of Bertie County, April 20, 2003 in Albemarle Hospital. She was the widow of both Carson Winslow and Gilbert Byrum.

Funeral services were conducted in Hunters Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church with Terry White and Deloras Meads. Burial was in Up River Cemetery. Swindell Funeral Home was in charge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hunters Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1211 Beech Springs Road, Tyner, NC 27980.

Mrs. Byrum worked as a seamstress in garment manufacturing and attended Hunters Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Frances Copeland of Belvidere, Evie Castelow of Cofield, Myrtle Ramos of Seven Springs and Rebecca White of Hertford; two sons, Daniel Belcher of Chesapeake and Carson White of Hertford; a stepson, James Byrum of Tyner; three sisters, Vivian White of Windsor, Vinnie Overton and Revie Allen, both of Chesapeake; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Robert L. Rascoe Sr.
NORFOLK, Va. - Robert Lee Rascoe Sr., a native of Ahoskie, died April 20, 2003 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Rascoe was retired from the City of Norfolk.

Survivors include his three daughters, Jennifer Moore Rascoe, Lisa Rascoe and Shelia Little; two sons, Robert Rascoe and Torey Rascoe; three sisters; and six brothers.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Bibleway Holiness Church. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Graves Funeral Home is in charge.