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Mount Olive Tribune 7 Tuesday, November 29, 2016 In the Spirit of the Season, the Mount Olive Tribune and the University of Mount Olive Athletic Department are teaming up to give giving families a great night of family entertainment, University of Mount Olive men's basketball on Saturday, Dec. 10th Bring in a Can of Food for each admission, two or more cans for two, six or more cans for as many as six, etc. or bring an unwrapped toy(s) $5 in cumulative value or more for admission for a family of up to six. As a community, in partnership with the Mount Olive Tribune and the University of Mount Olive, help us stock the area food pantries and feed the hungry, help us fill the eyes of some needy youngsters will the joy of Christmas, and fill the UMO arena with generous basketball fans. Extra Bonus - Every attendee will get a coupon good for a free Tribune and a reduced subscription price. Special Bonus - Santa will be at the game for free photos with the kids! Tribune Night with the Trojans Canned Food and Toy Drive Kornegay Insurance 939 N. Breazeale Ave., P.O. Box 779 Mt. Olive, NC 28365 (919) 658-6027 SPIRIT A Commitment of Spirit, Pride, and Service in Our Community www.mountolivehotels.com 203 Hwy. NC 55 West Mount Olive 919-658-1002 We support our local athletes! Go Trojans! UNIVERSITY OF JOIN OUR WINNING TEAMS! www.umotrojans.com University of Mount Olive Athletics umo_athletics @umoathletics Former University of Mount Olive Men’s Basketball forward Dominique Reed will play pro- fessionally in Canada after being drafted by the Moncton Miracles of the National Bas- ketball League of Canada on Sunday. Reed was selected with the 11th overall pick, the first pick in the second round, by the Mir- acles, a team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, a city in far eastern Canada. Reed scored 1,099 points during his four-year career at Mount Olive. The 6-6 forward from Garner, North Carolina averaged a career-best 13.1 points per game in his senior season while being named the 2015-16 Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year. “To me, it feels sort of dream- like,” said Reed. “I grew up hearing how rare it was to play pro basketball so to get this chance is an amazing feeling. I’m ecstatic to have the oppor- tunity to play for a pro team.” Reed goes pro in Canada Women’s Basketball Opens Conference Play With 64-57 Victory The University of Mount Ol- ive women’s basketball team (2-2. 1-0 CC) earned a road victory over Emmanuel Col- lege (1-3, 0-1 CC), 64-57, last Tuesday evening to open Con- ference Carolinas play. A back-and-forth first ten minutes saw just two ties, but seven lead changes. The Tro- jans took a 14-12 lead after a three by junior Felecity Ha- vens, but the Lions quickly re- sponded with a 7-0 run to end the quarter and take a 19-14 lead. A free-throw by senior Kiara Jones snapped a 4:30 scoreless streak for UMO and cut the Emmanuel lead to 19-15 in the second quarter. Freshman Kel- ly Funderburk drained a triple that sparked a 10-4 run for the Trojans to end the quarter as UMO held a 32-30 advantage at the break. Emmanuel stormed back to take a 38-36 lead just shy of the midway point of the third period. Answering right back, Jones and junior Ni’Ya Styles hit buckets to put UMO ahead 40-38, a lead the Trojans never relinquished. Mount Olive kept pushing in the final ten minutes, increas- ing its lead to 10 on a jumper by senior Daria Simmons. With a career-high 24 points, Simmons led all-scor- ers. Kiara Jones recorded nine points and a team-high 13 boards. Junior Tommarah Harris added 10 points for the Trojans. Emmanuel’s Elise Co- berly was the Lions’ top-scorer with 20 points. UMO outre- bounded Emmanuel, 43-37, and forced 16 Lions’ turnovers. Mount Olive gets a full week off before its next competition as UMO takes on Pfeiffer Uni- versity in Misenheimer, North Carolina at 5:30 p.m. on No- vember 29th. Mount Olive Drops Road Contest To Emmanuel Opening Conference Car- olinas play, the University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team (1-4, 0-1 CC) suffered a 72-64 setback to Emmanuel College (3-1, 1-0 CC) last Tues- day night in Franklin Springs, Georgia. Quick out of the gate, UMO took an 8-0 lead that forced a timeout by Emmanuel just three minutes into the game. The Lions clawed back into the contest, cutting the Trojans’ lead to five at 20-15. Emmanuel finished the first 30 minutes on a 9-0 run that gave the Lions a 35-34 lead at the half. The Trojans and Lions trad- ed buckets through the first three minutes of the second period before Emmanuel ran out to a 50-43 lead at the first media timeout. Trying to chip away at the deficit, Mount Ol- ive continued to battle, but the Trojans drew no closer than six. Leading the Trojans was freshman Armond Griebe with 17 points and eight rebounds. Freshman Saiquan Jamison re- corded his first collegiate dou- ble-double with 13 points and 10 boards. Burying three from beyond the arc, freshman Cam- eron Robinson chipped in 15 for UMO. UMO turned the ball over 17 times while forcing just four Lions’ turnovers. Mount Olive hits the road again for a matchup with Pfeiffer University in Misen- heimer, North Carolina at 7:30 p.m. on November 29. Basketball: Women earn victory Trojans Sports Roundup Obituaries DEATHS AND FUNERALS Rev. Terry Armstrong Rev. Terry Lemont Arm- strong, 62, of Dudley, died Thurs., Nov. 17. He was born on Sept. 6, 1954 to the late William Armstrong and Martha Smith Armstrong. He enlisted in the U.S. Army. Rev. Armstrong was the pastor of Winn Chapel for nine years. Funeral service was held Mon., Nov. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Winn Chapel Church, Mount Olive. Rev. Armstrong is survived by his children, Tobias Arm- strong, Tessa Armstrong, both of Dudley, and Alex Tiggs of Charlotte; brothers, Evange- list Jerry Armstrong (Andra- nette) of Mt. Olive, Russell Armstrong (Pat) of Seaside, California, and William Don- nell Armstrong, Sr. of Capital Heights, MD. Services by Garris Funeral Home. Anne W. Blanchard Anne Mozingo Waters Blanchard, 79, of Seven Springs, died Sat., Nov. 26. Anne was born Nov. 25, 1937 in Wayne County to the late Paul J. Mozingo and Helen Price Mozingo. Funeral services were held Mon., Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. from Seven Springs United Meth- odist Church with Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Phyllis Vail of- ficiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Anne is survived by two daughters, Cindy Waters Hill and Dawn Waters Schap- pell and her husband, Steve; four grandchildren; two sib- lings, Lloyd M. Mozingo and wife, Carolyn, and Betty Lou Rhodes; and her brother-in- law, Charles Daly and wife, Jean. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh. com. Memorials may be made to Seven Springs United Methodist Church, c/o Judy Jackson, 2330 Indian Springs Road, Dudley, NC 28333, Gar- ris Chapel United Methodist Church Wheelchair Ministry, 823 Piney Grove Road, La Grange, NC 28551 or Alzhei- mers NC, 3739 National Drive- Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange. Anniebelle Brown Anniebelle Overman Brown, 84, of Goldsboro died Wed., Nov. 23. Anniebelle was born in Wayne County on April 23, 1932 to the late John Lee Overman and Eunice Thorn- ton Overman. A funeral service was held in the chapel of Seymour Fu- neral Home at 3 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 27. Burial followed the service in the church cemetery at Providence United Method- ist Church. Anniebelle is survived by her son, Charles Brantham Brown, Jr. and fiancée, Nancy Smith of Mount Olive; daugh- ters, Sherry L. Minner of Goldsboro, Brenda Williams of New Bern, Trellie Herring and husband Elton of LaGrange, Luz Friede and husband Tom- my of Goldsboro and Lezlie Brown of Goldsboro; sisters, Minnie Overman of Goldsboro, Elleze Weeks and husband Borden of Goldsboro, Carolyn Parker of Goldsboro, Louise Richards of Florida, and Lynn Parrish and husband Henry of Rocky Mount; three grandchil- dren; and three great-grand- children. Memorial gifts may be giv- en to the Wayne County Ser- vices on Aging, 2001 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534 or Providence United Meth- odist Church, 202 Providence Church Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sey- mourfuneralhome.com. Mary E. Coker Mary Ethel Coker, 82, of Pikeville died Sun., Nov. 20. Mrs. Coker was born in Duplin County on August 25, 1934 to the late Needham Hen- ry and Mary Elizabeth Gainus. A graveside service was held Wed., Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. at Pikeville Cemetery. She is survived by her hus- band, Henry Herman Coker; three daughters, Nancy C. Johnson of Goldsboro, Joyce F. Jernigan of Goldsboro and Diane Caulder, and husband, Adam of Pikeville; one sister, Janice Foy of Mt. Olive; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Professional services have been entrusted to Howell Fu- neral Home and Crematory in Goldsboro. Barbara T. Jones Barbara Taylor Jones, 57, of the Pink Hill area, died Sun., Nov. 20. Service of Remembrance was held Fri., Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home. She was daughter of the late Duffy & Beulah Pate Taylor. She is survived by four sons, Jacob Jones of Grantham, Jes- se Jones of Beulaville, Josh Jones of Pink Hill, James Jones of Kinston; five grandchildren; 9 sisters, Nancy Smith, Jean Lee, Arlene Strickland, Betty Scott, Patricia Stevens, Cath- erine Frazier, Debbie Jenkins, Sandra Osik, and Shelby Tay- lor; and four brothers, Dennis Taylor, Martin Taylor, Marvin Taylor, Russell Taylor. A Tyndall services. Alice Lee Alice Darden Lee, 88, of Goldsboro, died Nov. 24. Alice was born in Sampson County on Dec. 31, 1927 to the late Joseph Earl Darden and Ellen Hobbs Darden. Funeral service was held Mon., Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at Jefferson United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug John- son and Rev. Linda Grider officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove. She is survived by her daughters, Marie Bass Britt and husband L. Elmer Britt of Greenville and Sue Lee Jones and husband Dennis Wayne Jones of Goldsboro; grandchil- dren; great-grandchildren; her brothers, Joseph Darden of Erie, PA, Carl Darden and wife Judy of Greenville, and Gerald Darden and wife Gail of New- ton Grove. Memorials contributions may be made to Jefferson Unit- ed Methodist Church, 1100 N. Jefferson Avenue, Goldsboro, NC 27534 or the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Re- search, 1111 Steward Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sey- mourfuneralhome.com. Margaret Martin Margaret Helen McKeel Martin, 81, died Tues., Nov. 22. Margaret was born in John- ston County on July 24, 1935 to the late Fred McKeel and Susan Royals McKeel. Funeral service was held Fri., Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. in chap- el of Seymour Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Dail offici- ating. Interment followed at Wayne Memorial Park. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Margaret Dale Sasser and husband Guy of Goldsboro, Sallie Coker of Dudley, Kinda Carver and hus- band James of Red Springs, Annie Rose and husband James of Bunnlevel, and Su- san Martin of Goldsboro; sons, Jerry Martin and wife Jennifer of Grantham and Ray Martin and wife Shelly of Georgia; sisters, Virginia Person of Rosewood and JoAnn Corbett of Goldsboro; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sey- mourfuneralhome.com. Beatrice Stokes Ms. Beatrice Ann Stokes, 60, of Dudley, died Nov. 21. She was born June 7, 1956. Homegoing service was held on Sun., Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. from the Fore Christ Church in Mt. Olive. Pastor Denise Clarke of- ficiated. Arrangements by Garris Fu- neral Home. Natalie Vargas Natalie Nunez Vargas, 79, of Faison, died Fri., Nov. 25. Visitation is to be Wed., Nov. 30, from 7-9 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home. Services will be Thurs., Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home to be of- ficiated by the Rev. Paul Rose, with burial following in the Faison Cemetery. She is survived by her hus- band, Juan Vargas Avila, of the home; five children, Di- anne McCranie and husband, Gerald, of Ala., Patricia Best and husband, Danny, of Fais- on, Glenda Melton and com- panion, Shannon Taylor, of Beautancus, Douglas Padgett Jr. and wife, Dawn, of PIkev- ille, Brenda P. Heller of Fais- on; sisters, Cheva Riso of Calif. and Mini Miller of Texas; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grand- children. A Tyndall Service. DONATION - Members of the Men of FIC are shown presenting a donation of $250 to Eldress Lula Newkirk in support of Helping Hands Ministries. Eldress Newkirk is involved in many services to help the citizens of this community. She gives out food through the year and the Men of FIC try to assist her; however, additional help is need- ed as she gives out around 200 boxes at Christmas filled with tur- keys, hams and all the trimmings. Pictured from left to right are Al Southerland, Sam Platt, Eldress Newkirk, and Vernon. (contributed photo)
