Nicholas Sparks

My girlfriend, Brenda Harris, and her daughter-in-law, Mary, went to Raleigh to a book signing and met Nicholas Sparks. How fun!!!

Congratulations, Kelli!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVae8Zbrl2o

Karen & Scott's daughter, Kelli, won 4th place in a video contest on YouTube! Good Job!

Proud of You, Ashley

Ashley Kehn
Ridge View High School, South Carolina

Ashley is my great-niece who runs track!

Update on Scott O'Neal

Scott has been moved from the ICU area to a room on the 1st floor, South. Please keep him in your prayers.

Joe Worsley, Bethel

Joe Worsley went to school with me at Bethel and lived in the Station Mill community. Rode my bus, #121.

Joseph E. Worsley BETHEL - Mr. Joseph Earl Worsley, 57, of 2255 Staton Mill Road died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. A native of Pitt County, he was an assembler with NACCO Materials Handling Group. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Bethel City Cemetery. Visitation 6-7:30 p.m. today, Walker-Ayers Chapel, Windsor. Online condolences at www.walkerfh.net.

Betty Garrenton, Bethel/Washington

Some of you may remember Betty Garrenton who grew up in Bethel. Her father was Dr. Garrenton who worked at the Bethel Clinic.

Elizabeth M. Garrenton WASHINGTON, N.C. - A memorial service for Elizabeth Mather Garrenton will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at Zion Episcopal Church, 7302 US Highway 264 East, Washington, with the Rev. Barbara Chaffee officiating. Visitation will follow in the Parish Hall and burial will follow later in the day at Bethel Cemetery, Bethel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, 1209 Brown Street, Washington, NC 27889 or to the Beaufort County Humane Society, PO Box 8, Washington, NC 27889. You may share a memory with the family by visiting http://www.hillsidefuneralservice.com/. Hillside Funeral Service of Washington is serving the Garrenton family.

Scott's Surgery Went Well

I'd like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers yesterday during Scott's surgery. He went to surgery about 9:20 a.m. and Karen was allowed to go back to see him around 8:00 p.m. last night. It was quite a long surgery but turned out well. Again, thank you for the many kindnesses you have shown during his illness.

Annette