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

Breast Cancer Awareness in Connie's Honor

This is an email from Barbara, Bob & Connie McGrath's daughter, who lives in San Diego. For those of you who may not know, Connie is Ed's sister. She is a breast cancer survivor. Barbara, we are all very proud of your taking up this cause.

From: Barbara Preston [mailto:barbarapreston@cox.net] Subject: Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

Hi Annette,

I thought I’d let y’all know that I’m going to walk in this year’s 3-day, 60 MILE walk to raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer. (www.the3day.org) . I’ll wear Connie’s name, along with others, to honor her fight. I’ve already started training…don’t even know how many miles I’ve logged so far. Yesterday we did almost 12 miles all around San Diego. Tomorrow will be 8-10. I’ll send some pictures as I remember to take them!

The walk is in November but I’m fundraising now. Anyone who would like to donate can do so online at my webpage,
www.the3day.org/goto/barbara or do so by calling 800-966-3Day and giving them my name. If anyone wants to send a check, the link for the donation form is at http://www.the3day.org/site/TRGiftForm?fr_id=1298&px=2969849

You also can check out my progress (as I begin updating the page)

Hope all is well with you and the rest of the family. Give Connie a hug for me when you see her! Isn’t her birthday on Thursday?

Love,
Barbara
www.the3day.org/goto/barbara

Jessica, Farrish's Little Girl

Jessica spent the summer at a Conductive Education Camp in SC with her family learning some new skills.

. Jessica has just started a new aquatic therapy which she attends once a week. She is learning to swim in a pool that is heated to 87 degrees, which relaxes her muscles. She will start pre-school in January for 2 1/2 hours per day, 4 days a week. Within the next 6-12 months she will have eye surgery to align the eyes. Her brother, Sammy, is in 1st grade this year.

Happy 13th Birthday Party (Bob & Connie's Granddaughter)

Just received an email from Brenda McGrath, Bob & Connie's daughter. Her daughter,Shayna, just turned 13. She forwarded a picture of her birthday party!

Happy Birthday, Shayna!

Lake House Schedule

April maintains the Lake House "calendar of events" for the family. Anyone interested in using the Lake House should contact April at ahaltigan@neweastcontainer.com. It is preferred that dates be communicated via email so she will have a record of the request. Thanks, April, for doing such a terrific job!

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September:

11 Logan (birthday)

12 Alex (birthday)

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October:

10 Robbie Wilson (wedding)

24 Pam Whitehurst Kirkland (wedding)

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November:

13 Madison (birthday)

22 Whitehurst Thanksgiving

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December:

25 Whitehurst Christmas