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Reservations Aretta Adams (no replies)

Don Shanks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:26 -0500

WINSTON-SALEM - Aretta J. Adams, affectionately known as "Retta" was called to her heavenly home on Sunday November 15 following an extended illness. Aretta was born March 25, 1944 to the late Robert and Mary Simington Adams. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Jacqueline A. Thomas.

She was a faithful member of Reynolds Temple CME Church where she participated in numerous activities. She was a graduate of Anderson High School Class of 1962 and attended Winston-Salem State Teachers College.

Aretta worked for Piedmont Airlines, now US Airways, retiring with 32 years of service.

To cherish her memory is her brother, Donald L. Adams, Sr.; sisters Sherlane A. Hill, and Doris L. Adams of Winston-Salem, and Gloria A. Ivey of Atlanta; nieces Monique and Camille Ivey of Atlanta, Janet Thomas, and Jennifer Sharnele Hill; nephews James Thomas, III, Donald Adams, Jr, William R. (Mary) Hill, of this city and Geoffrey Hill, New York; six great nephews and nieces; uncles Clarence (Geneva) Sim-ington, Gartha L. (Lillie) Simington of Winston-Salem and J Carnell (Mary Lee) of Minnesota; aunts Eloise Sim-ington, Ernestine Simington of the city, and Delray McDonald of New York; special cousins Ruth Oree and Vicki Taborn; special friends Sharal Reed, Blondie Glenn, and Linnie Clark, special family friend Maurice Jackson and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 20, 2009 at 12 noon, with services at 12:30 p.m. at Reynolds Temple C.M. E. Church, 2935 North Glenn Avenue. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank everyone for their numerous acts of kindness during this time of bereavement, especially Dr. Grote and the staff of Forsyth Cancer Center, Forsyth Medical Center EAU and ICU, former co-workers at US Airways, and the Reynolds Temple CME Church family.

The family can be reached at the home of a sister, Sherlane Hill. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Reynolds Temple CME Church Scholarship Fund. (Clark S. Brown & Sons)

Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 11/19/2009

Rixchard Brown (no replies)

Don Shanks — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:40:35 -0500

This from 'Gabe' and Verne Crisp.

Just found out that U.S. Airways/Piedmont Airlines retired employee Richard Brown passed away a couple of weeks ago. I was told he had cancer.

This information came from someone who attended Richards Church. We have no additional information at this time.

Please pass this information on to others.
Thanks
Gabe

Captain Jesse Craig (no replies)

Don Shanks — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:41 -0500

Captain Jesse Craig, age 85, of Wilmington, NC died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.

Jesse was born in Charlotte, NC, November 1, 1924, the son of the late John Edward and Elvira Hunter Craig.

He served in the US Army during World War II in New Guinea and the Philippines. After the war he married Elizabeth Kennedy and began his career in aviation, flying for a private company. He became a civilian flight instructor for the military during the Korean Conflict and remained in that position until 1959 when he went to work as a co-pilot for Piedmont Airlines. He retired from Piedmont in 1978 as Captain and was flying the Boeing 737's.

Surviving are his wife, Faye Kennedy Craig, his son, John E. Craig, two daughters, Karen L. Chapman and husband Colin, and Susan R. Hill and husband Jeffrey, and one granddaughter, Katerina Chapman. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Jesse Richard Craig on November 7, 2009.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 to 7 PM at Andrews Market Street Chapel, Wilmington, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Oleander Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made to family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

Andrews Market Street Chapel

Bill Barber VP - Purchasing (1 reply)

Don Shanks — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:44:44 -0500

This sad news from Bob Reed. Bill Barber was Vice President – Purchasing for Piedmont and was with Tom Davis when the started the airline in 1948.
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Once again, I find it necessary to bring you bad news. Bill Barber passed away at 1:00 PM today. The obituary should appear in the Monday Winston-Salem Journal. I am told that the funeral will be Tuesday at the Salem Funeral Home. Bill was 87 and has been in declining health for quite a while.

Bob Reed

F/A & Presidential Suite Barbara Reynolds (no replies)

Don Shanks — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:25:48 -0400

Barbara Jean Jackson Reynolds
KINSTON, NC - Barbara Jean Jackson Reynolds, 63, of 2647 St. John Circle, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her home.

She was a retired flight attendant with Piedmont Airlines and was a customer service representative in the Presidential Suite for over 20 years. She was fondly known as Ms B and will be missed by all that knew her and loved her. She was a very generous, giving and loving person.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Lee and Bessie Johnson Jackson and her husband, John Blair Reynolds.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009 from the Mausoleum Chapel at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, with Pastor Allen Ham officiating.

Survivors include her step-son, Kevin Harwell of Maryland; her sisters, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald DeWitt of Lansing, MI and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Carlin of Kinston; her niece, Julie C. Burkett and husband, Jeff, Jr. of Kinston; her nephew, Arthur King Kelly, Jr. and wife, Tracy of Bluffton, SC; great nieces, Summer Grace Burkett and Savannah Rose Burkett, both of Kinston and Mary Reagan Kelly of Bluffton, SC; great nephew, Arthur Samuel Kelly of Bluffton, SC; special friends, Gina Blackwell Tribuzio of Winston Salem, Brenda Hynek of Winston-Salem, Carmen and Gerry Dauria of Kinston, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon of Kinston, her friend and attorney, Dal Wooten of Kinston, and her beloved feline companion, "Bonnie Blair".

The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, 240 Camellia Street, Kinston.

Arrangements are by Garner Funeral Home.

Margie Holton (wife - Capt Mike Holton) (no replies)

Don Shanks — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:37 -0400

The following from Captain Sam Parnell -

Captain Mike Holton's wife, Margie, died yesterday as the result of a fall.
The funeral will be in New Bern, NC at 2 PM tomorrow Oct 21.
Arrangements are with Pollack Wells Funeral Home in New Bern.
Sam

Sky Day - Obituary (1 reply)

Bob Reed — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:57 -0500

KERNERSVILLE-Schuyler Day, 71, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1938 in Leslie Co., Kentucky to the late Rusey and Clara Williams Day. Mr. Day was a member and a deacon of First Baptist Church in Kernersville, where he had taught adult and youth Sunday school classes. He served on several different committees, the most recent was the Family Promise committee. Mr. Day served in the United States Army and was employed by Piedmont Airlines in 1963 and retired in 1993 after the merger with US Airways. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Talbot Adam Day. Surviving are his wife, Ernestine Williams Day of the home; his son, Patrick Todd Day and wife Mary of Charlotte; a step-granddaughter, Jamie Nicole Miller of Charlotte; one brother, James Day and wife Linda of Okeechobee, FL; one sister, Janneth Wells of Smilax, KY; one brother in-law, Lonnie Williams and wife Janie of Colleyville, TX; and seven nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday, October 22, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Kernersville with Dr. Stephen Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 9-10:30 am Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the church. Memorials may be made to either First Baptist Church, 401 Oakhurst St., Kernersville, NC 27284; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairview Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210-3104 or the American Cancer Society, 4-A Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407.

Cemetery:
Eastlawn Gardens of Memory
530 Dobson Street
Kernersville, NC 27284

Visitations:
9:00AM to 10:30AM on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at First Baptist Church (Kernersville)

Services:
11:00AM at First Baptist Church (Kernersville) on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Sky Day (no replies)

Don Shanks — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:26:34 -0400

Hello Dear Friends,
This is Todd Day, Sky's son.

I'm very sorry to tell you all that Dad lost his fight with lymphoma today at 12:25pm. He had been in the ICU at Baptist Hospital since last Wednesday night. Mom took him there because he was having difficulty breathing. It was determined that he had massive fluid buildup around his lungs. The fluid was due to the incredible expansion of the lymphoma in his body. Thursday afternoon the doctors decided to do a procedure to draw the fluid off of his lungs but Dad was so weak that he stopped breathing when they started the procedure. They put him on a ventilator in order to do the procedure. After the procedure Dad basically lapsed into a coma and never recovered. His organs began failing over the weekend, starting with his kidneys. His heart began failing Sunday morning.

Mom, myself and my wife stayed by him in the ICU all weekend. By this morning the only thing keeping him alive was the ventilator and the drugs they were giving him. Dad remained in a comatose state and never indicated that he was in any pain or was aware of his surroundings. One of Dad's doctors made a statement over the weekend that really made an impression on us. She said, "At some point we have to decide when we have crossed the line from doing things 'for' him versus doing things 'to' him."

This morning we knew in our hearts beyond a shadow of a doubt that we had crossed that line. We made the very difficult decision to withdraw life support and let nature take its course. Dad passed in less than a minute from when the ventilator was removed. We know in our hearts we made the right decision.

Mom has searched for many of your phone numbers and cannot find them among Dad's contacts but I knew we could find your email addresses and make contact.

As of right now arrangements are incomplete. As soon as I know something (probably tomorrow afternoon) I will update you all.

Please take comfort in the knowledge that Dad loved each and every one of you.

If you would like to contact us please either email me
(ptday64@gmail.com) or phone us here at the home (336-996-2693).

-Todd

Sky Day Passed this morning (no replies)

timodee — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:15 -0400

Details unknown at this time.

Tim Poole
timodee1957@yahoo.com

Obituaries (no replies)

William Morgan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:59:02 -0400

Flight Attendant Nancy Vance Tongel passed away at her home in Virginia Beach, Virginia March 25th. 2009

Carl Ray Bowen (no replies)

leslie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:20:12 -0400

Carl Ray Bowen Born May 27 in 1964. Departed on Sept 10,2009 in Gastonia NC.
Carl, aka spanky,scooter was the son of the late Capt Harris Bowen 727/767, and Reba Jeffers Bowen. Survivors include Son John Sterling at home and Daughters Reba Marie at home and Jeanine Walts of Charlotte. Brothers Miles Bowen of Caifornia, Jeff Bowen of Atlanta Ga. Carl worked in DCA,MCO,CLT vistation was on Sept 13 2009 from 200-400pm. Condolences may be sent to mcleanfuneral.com

Ollie richardson (Accounting) (no replies)

Don Shanks — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:13:00 -0400

Ollie F. Richardson
WINSTON-SALEM - Ollie F. Richardson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Mrs. Richardson was born in Bedford County, VA to Elizabeth and Henry B. Fant.

She was retired from Piedmont Airlines and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel K. Richardson, Sr.; a son, Joseph S. Richardson; two brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by a sister, Delphine F. Thompson of Winston-Salem; two sons, Samuel K. (Judy) Richardson, Jr. of Pfafftown, Jim Richardson of Riner, VA; three grandchildren, Jane (Clifton) Harper, Janet Lovelace, Samuel K. (Jill) Richardson, III; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside Memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, at Forsyth Memorial Park and will be officiated by Pastor Mike Beasley.

Mary Browne (wife of Jim Browne) (no replies)

Don Shanks — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:03:38 -0400

Mary Ann Glod Browne
WILMINGTON - Mary Ann Glod Browne, of Wilmington, died Thursday, September 24, 2009. Mary Ann was born in 1931 in Castle Hayne, North Carolina to Joseph and Agnes Stanek Glod. Remembered are her parents and her three brothers Theodore, Walter and Albert Glod as well as her sister in law Anne Glod who preceded her in death.

Surviving are her husband James Nicholas Browne of Wilmington and their six children Kathleen Rose Moore of Lexington N.C., Dr. Paul C Browne of Lexington, S.C. and his wife Kim Sanders, Attorney Richard Joseph Browne of Winston Salem, N.C., Donna Elizabeth Browne of Winston Salem, N.C., Martha Browne Spillane and her husband Daniel Spillane of Greensboro, N.C. and Amy Jeanne Browne Losito and her husband Anthony Losito of Henderson, Nevada. Also surviving are her sister in law Eleanore Glod and niece Paula Glod of Leesburg, Virginia, her nephew Walter Glod of Richmond Virginia, her nephew Ted Glod of Raleigh, N.C. and her sister in law Mary Elizabeth Dmytruk of Castle Hayne. Mary Ann was blessed with six grandchildren who she took great pleasure in; Rachel Sanders Browne of Savannah Georgia, Ryan Browne of Athens, Georgia, Connor and Clark Spillane of Greensboro, N.C. and Anthony and Aidan Losito of Henderson, Nevada.

Mary Ann graduated from New Hanover High School and attended Trinity College in Washington DC for two years. She then graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1953 where she had served as President of her dormitory and the Newman Club. While at UNC Chapel Hill Mary Ann was also inducted into the Valkyries, the highest honor society for women.

Prior to having children Mary Ann worked for the US Navy in Norfolk, Virginia as well as a CPA firm in Charleston S.C. After raising her children she managed a personnel placement firm in Winston Salem, N.C. She was an active member of St Leo' s Church in Winston Salem serving on the Parish Council and the St. Theresa' s Guild.

Her greatest pleasure was in arranging flowers for the church. After returning to Wilmington she became active again at St Stanislaus church her home parish, and continued to be active in her work though the Ladies Guild and as Chair of the Parish Council as the new church was being built in 1998.

Visitation will be held at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel Sunday September 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary said at 7:30. The funeral will be held at St. Stanislaus Church, Monday September 28, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a graveside service at Wilmington National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at a reception following the interment at St. Stanislaus Hall. Flowers are welcome or memorial gifts may be sent to the Capital Fund of St. Stanislaus Church Castle Hayne, N.C.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.

A Market Street Service.

Edward White (no replies)

Don Shanks — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:27:48 -0400

Edward W. White

KERNERSVILLE - Edward W. White, 67, went home to be with his Lord on September 15, 2009. Funeral Services Celebrating his Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, with Dr. Bobby Roberson officiating, at the Gardens of Memory Mausoleum in Walkertown.

A native of Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Estelle Brewer White and Elwyn Winfield White. He was a graduate of Walkertown High School Class of 1961, and attended Mitchell College. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army Veteran.

Edward was first employed by the former Piedmont Airlines and retired in 1998, after 32 years of service, from US Air.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Robbins White, whom he was truly devoted to for 45 years; daughter, Tracie W. Reed and her husband, Mike of Greensboro; granddaughters, Madison and Nikki; sister, Lois W. Hoots and her husband, James of Rural Hall; twin brother, Elwyn M. White and his wife, Glenda of Kernersville.

The family will visit with friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the White family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com.

Memorial contributions are asked to be sent to the Central NC Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2211 Meadowview Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27409.

Flight Attendant Dottie Dressler (no replies)

Don Shanks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:20:16 -0400

Folks.........

I just have this very sad piece of news from Mary Nierle.

Later...........Pam Horton

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Hi Everyone,

I received a phone call from Joanne Trihey today. She had some very sad news about retired F/A and Golden Wings member Dottie Ricci Dressler.

Dottie passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Dottie also suffered from severe Rheumatoid Arthritis for many years.

If you would like to send condolences to her family, husband William along with children Megan and Matthew, cards can be sent to:

Mr. William Dressler and family
C/O Bill Yeckowic
5919 Palmer Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112

If I hear anything about a service, I will let you know.

Mary Nierle

Steve Holland Obituary (no replies)

Bob Reed — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:06:48 -0400

Davidson Funeral Home
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Steven Craig Holland
(February 9, 1941 - September 16, 2009)

Steven Craig Holland, age 68 of Buddle Drive, Lexington passed away Wednesday (9-16-2009) at Hospice Home at High Point. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday (919-2009) at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Barnhill officiating.

Steve was born in Davidson County, February 9, 1941 to David Jordan Holland and Lottie Byrd Holland. He was co-owner of Point Security. Preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are: one daughter, Pam Idol and husband Scott of Lexington; one son, Brian Holland and wife Misty of Lexington; two granddaughters, Alisha Nichole Callicutt and Anna Elizabeth Callicutt; one brother, Mark Holland and wife Connie of Lexington and his

Beloved dog, Beacon.

The family will greet friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials should be directed to a Hospice of your choice or to Davidson County Cancer Services, 25 W. 6th Avenue, Lexington.

Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net

Steve Holland (no replies)

Don Shanks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:59:53 -0400

TO: The Piedmont Family

Again, I'm the bearer of sad news. The following email from Brian Holland concerns the passing of his father and our friend and former colleague, Steve Holland. Let us all keep Steve's loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob Reed

Robert H. Reed, Curator
PIEDMONT AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PiedmontHistory@aol.com
Office:
2150 Country Club Road, Suite 235
P. O. Box 25864
Winston-Salem, NC 27114-5864
Web Site: www.jetpiedmont.com

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From: brian@point7.com
To: brian@point7.com
Sent: 9/16/2009 1:55:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Good Afternoon

Hello to each of you,
It is with great sadness that I announce my Dad, Steve Holland passed away from his struggles with Cancer this morning. I apologize for the inability to personally contact each of you by phone and for the abruptness of this news for ones that were unaware of his recent decline.
Our family would like to thank each of you for the genuine concern that has been expressed for him, during his sickness.
Sincerely,
Brian Holland
Point Security, Inc.
5815 NC Highway 8
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-3417
www.point7.com

George Livengood (no replies)

Don Shanks — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:21:11 -0400

George Livengood

WINSTON-SALEM - Mr. George Iverson Livengood, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away August 14, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Yadkin County on May 10, 1919 to the late Thomas and Nellie Wilkes Livengood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arizona Brown Livengood; a special son-in-law, Ken Wooten; his brothers, Thomas, Eugene, and Clifton Livengood; his sisters, Ella Swisher and Cora Tate.

Mr. Livengood was retired from Piedmont Airlines with 20 years of service and was a charter member of the Southfork Volunteer Fire Department, where he was awarded Fireman of The Year. He was a familiar sight in the Southfork community with his John Deere Tractor helping many friends along the way. He was a well known faithful patron of K&W Cafeteria. Mr. Livengood was led to the Lord and will now rest in his arms forever.

He is survived by his daughter, Diane Livengood Turner and her husband, Joe; two sisters, Evolia Moore and Eva Ransome; a brother, Fred Livengood; a step-grandson, Randy Turner and wife, Carolyn; a special pal, Becky Watkins; and several nieces and nephews.

A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, August 17, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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Samuel E. 'Red' Smith, Lead Mechanic (no replies)

54977 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:59:02 -0400

Samuel E. 'Red' Smith, Piedmont Airlines and US Airways retired lead mechanic died August 11, 2009 at NC Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C., reports the Wilmington, N.C. Star-News, page 5B, Thursday, August 13, 2009. He was born August 13, 1934, at Lake Waccamaw, N.C., the son of Samuel Edward and Sue Nelson Smith.

A U.S. Army Korean War veteran and private pilot; Smith is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Clark Smith, and sons Robert of Oak Harbor, WA, and Kenton of Havelock, N.C. Sisters Frances Caldwell and Judy Hufham, and brothers James Dawson Smith, Charles Lawson Smith, and Jerry Smith, also survive. 'Red' Smith is predeceased by his parents, the brothers, and a sister.

Memorials may be sent to River City Reform Church, 2601 Iron Gate Drive, 28412. The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm, Friday, August 14th, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, Pastor Bob Carter. Condolences may be sent to the family at [www.andrewsmortuary.com] and [www.onlinecondolencesatstarnewsonline.com]

Samuel E. 'Red' Smith, Lead Mechanic (no replies)

54977 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:55:45 -0400

Samuel E. 'Red' Smith, Piedmont Airlines and US Airways retired lead mechanic died August 11, 2009 at NC Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C., reports the Wilmington, N.C. Star-News, page 5B, Thursday, August 13, 2009. He was born August 13, 1934, at Lake Waccamaw, N.C., the son of Samuel Edward and Sue Nelson Smith.

A U.S. Army Korean War veteran and private pilot; Smith is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Clark Smith, and sons Robert of Oak Harbor, WA, and Kenton of Havelock, N.C. Sisters Frances Caldwell and Judy Hufham, and brothers James Dawson Smith, Charles Lawson Smith, and Jerry Smith, also survive. 'Red' Smith is predeceased by his parents, the brothers, and a sister.

Memorials may be sent to River City Reform Church, 2601 Iron Gate Drive, 28412. The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm, Friday, August 14th, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, Pastor Bob Carter. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com"><]; and www.onlinecondolencesatstarnewsonline.com><];.

Bob Steppe (2 replies)

Bob T. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:22:15 -0500

It is with deep regret to let everyone know that the Piedmont family lost another memeber. I had come across Bob Steppe's Obituary this past weekend.

I knew Bob through my father Richard Tieke. My father worked in avionics along with Bob in the Cincinnati station. Bob was a supervisor in operations.

I pasted Bob's obituary in the space below. He will be missed by our family and we wish deep condolences to his family and friends.

FORT THOMAS - Robert Steppe, 69, died Thursday, July 23, at his home.

He was a supervisor of operations for Piedmont Airlines and U.S. Air in Hebron and a Korean War Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Lenore "Babe" Reder Steppe; sons, Brian Steppe of Fort Thomas and Greg Steppe of West Chester, Ohio; sisters, Thurley Mask of Marion, N.C. and Mary Cadman of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Donald Steppe of Virginia; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, July 27, with service following at Highland United Methodist Church, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in John's Hill Cemetery, Highland Heights. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Fort Thomas Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Memorials: Wood Hudson Cancer Research, 931 Isabella St., Newport, KY 41071; or Highland United Methodist Church, 406, N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

Online condolences to www.dmefuneral.com.

obituaries (1 reply)

ritajwood — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:26:50 -0400

William A. "Bill" Wood, husband of Rita Johnson Wood, passed away on June 11, 2009. Rita began career w/Piedmont as F/A in INT 1967, followed with INTRO, DCARO and MCORR.

Harry Parker (no replies)

Don Shanks — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:09:44 -0400

HARRY L. PARKER

Harry L. Parker, 81, of Wilmington, NC, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center after a brief illness.

Harry was born in Wilmington, NC on February 18, 1928, son of the late Oscar and Corinne Parker.

After 37 years of service Harry retired from Piedmont Airlines the day before US Air took over. He was a very active member of Cape Fear Presbyterian Church and enjoyed a very large church family. There wasn't anything Harry wouldn't do for friends, family, or complete strangers. He loved to tinker and repaired anything for anybody just to have something to do.

Harry was a wonderful husband and devoted father. Family meant everything to him. Mary, his loving wife, preceded him in death this past September. He so missed her.

Surviving are his three daughters, Ginny Parker of Houston, TX, Pam Williams and husband, Jeff of Oak Island, NC, and Susie Parker of Wilmington, NC; one grandson, Trey McKeithan and wife, Carla of Winterville, NC.

Harry touched many lives in such a positive way. A testament to his character is the many friends he leaves behind. He will be missed.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel.

A funeral service will be held 1 pm Monday June 29, 2009 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, or to Cape Fear Presbyterian Church, 2606 Newkirk Ave., Wilmington, NC 28412.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

A Market Street Service

Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com

Al Norvelle (no replies)

Don Shanks — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:31:01 -0400

Our thanks to Larry Overbay for letting us know about the passing of Al Norvelle.

Alonza Lee Norvelle

Alonza Lee Norvelle, of Arrington, died peacefully with his family at his side at Martha Jefferson Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2009.

Born April 14, 1930, in Portsmouth, he was the younger son of the late Allus A. Norvell Sr. and Frances Hall Norvell. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Helen Quinn Norvelle of Arrington. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy H. Norvelle of Lovingston; his sisters-in-law, Shirley S. Norvell of Amherst, Ethel Q. Fainter of Arrington and Frances W. Quinn of Arrington; a nephew, George Clarkson and his wife, Jo Anne, of Arrington; four nieces, Molly C. Gerke of Nellysford, Brenda N. Goad of Lovingston, Janice N. Wheaton of Roseland and Martha N. Tucker of Temperance; their husbands, Kenneth Gerke, Robert C. Goad Jr., J. Thomas Wheaton and Preston M. Tucker; and seven great-nieces and nephews, Robert C. Goad III, Felicia V. Wheaton, Garrett H. Wheaton, Warren T. Wheaton, Blake L. Wheaton, Mallory M. Tucker and Samuel P. Tucker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Frances N. Spradlin; his brother, Allus A. Norvell Jr.; and his sister-in-law, Polly Q. Clarkson.

Lee was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a retired employee of Piedmont Airlines and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Lee's family would like to thank Mack Coleman, Warren Raines, Vince Lewis and Bobby Floyd for their friendship and help during Lee's illness.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Centenary Memorial Cemetery in Arrington, with the Rev. C. Randall Harlow officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Centenary Memorial Cemetery Fund, c/o Ann Clarkson, 89 Running Cedar Lane, Arrington, VA 22922.

Published in the Lynchburg News & Advance on 6/27/2009
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Sonja Hall (wife of Bill Hall) (no replies)

Don Shanks — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:35:47 -0400

Sonja Hall, Wife of Bill Hall (Ground Training and Ground School), died Friday June 19th.

The funeral will be at 11:00 Am Tuesday June 23 at Robinhood Road Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

The family will receive friends at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Parkway chapel on Monday June 22 from 6 to 8 Pm.

Flight Attendant Nancy Tongel (1 reply)

Don Shanks — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:50:08 -0400

Folks...............
From Bill Morgan via Ken Duncan and the PSE list.
Ah, this is just so terribly sad. Poor little Nancy.
Later.............Pam
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Dear Piedmont Family and Friends:
The response to the passing of Nancy Tongel is humbling. I wish she had known how much we all cared while she was living. With that said, I'm not sure she would have understood in the end. Nancy had some good days and some very bad days. I think we all tried to keep reminding Nancy that we were thinking and cared about her. I called on her Birthday a couple times and the day after but I guess she was in one her moods and didn't want to talk. We all thought she was dealing with life in a near normal way. Sadly, she said one thing and did others. I believe she just wanted us to have happy thoughts about her than the truth.

Nancy was 60 years old on March 25th. Her wishes are that her ashes to be spread over the Ocean off of VA. Beach. No services planed yet but we are working on it. Nancy's sister may change our plans. I have reassigned my Executor status to my Son-in-Law, Kevin Brown who lives in VA. Beach to make things go more smoothly.

I'm going to ask Ken to send this e-mail out to the Piedmont folks while I have been trying to keep up with others asking about her.

GOD Bless Nancy Tongel,
Bill Morgan

Captain Carol Ray McGuire (no replies)

Don Shanks — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:58:23 -0400

Carol Ray McGuire
Date Born: 07/27/1939
Date Died: April 06, 2009

CHICO -- Carol Ray McGuire, 69, a retired pilot went to be with our Lord on Monday, Apr. 6, 2009 in Chico.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Forrest Gibbs will officiate.
Carol Ray McGuire was born on July 27, 1939, the first born son of Brady and Hazel McGuire in Chico. Carol grew up on the family land known as the Olive Branch Farm. He played or worked on every square foot of the land and loved the rich family heritage. Even though his love of aviation took him away from this land, he yearned to return. About 1972, he began bringing his wife, Barbara and young daughters...Amanda and Miranda for long weekends and holidays. Friends and family joined him for picnics on the creek, Easter egg hunts and campfire meals of hotdogs and smores. Everyone got older and moved further away. However, gatherings of family and friends on the Olive Branch Farm continued with similar activities and the creation of warm memories. Carol loved these times.
Carol had a dream when he was growing up. His Great Uncle Pink H. Stone had served in the US Marine Corp, retiring about 1913. His Uncle John Mathews had also served in the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Carol stayed in contact with Uncle Pink and Uncle John and made a decision to be a Marine. To accomplish this goal, he attended Kilgore Junior College and Sam Houston State University. In May of 1961, Hazel and Brady McGuire proudly pinned Second Lieutenant Bars on the shoulders of their son Carol. From Texas Uncle Sam sent Carol to Quantico, VA, Pensacola, FL, Kingsville, TX, Cherry Point, NC, Vietnam and to El Toro, CA where he honorably completed his service to the Country he loved.
Carol was a pilot and loved soaring through the skies. In the Marine Corp, he flew A4s with VMA 225, a group that continues to meet annually. With seventeen years with Braniff International, he flew the Electra, 727s, 747s and the Concorde. With Piedmont Airlines, he flew 727s, the Fokker. He completed his flying career with US Airways flying 737s. At the age of 51, Carol was forced to lay aside his passion of flying because of Parkinson's disease.
God had a plan for Carol...and it seemed to be to help others deal with their own various kinds of Chronic Illnesses. He facilitated a support group for the kindred souls. His motto was "I have Parkinson's but Parkinson's does not have me". He touched the hearts of others as he struggled to walk and to continue with activities he loved. Strangers with angles' wings would emerge from the crowds to pick Carol up and set him on his feet one more time to go again and again. He taught us all to keep "hoping and coping".
On April 6, 2009, there were no earthly angels near by to pick Carol up when he fell on his beloved Olive Branch Farm. However, there is no doubt that he is now soaring with the angels of heaven and practicing his stalls.
Written with love for Carol by Barbara King McGuire, his proud wife of 45 years. April 7, 2009
Those left behind to cherish his memory are: his wife Barbara King McGuire of Chico; daughters, Amanda Jones and husband Lewis of Joplin, Missouri, Miranda Lee Owens and husband Rik of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Paula, Rachel, and Maryella; brother, Jerry McGuire of Chico; nephews, Ronnie and Tommy McGuire; Nieces, Angie Eudy and Derinda Hopkins; and numerous friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport, 940-683-2211
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Thelma "Tee" Davis (no replies)

Don Shanks — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:17:49 -0400

Thelma "Tee" Davis
WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Thelma Taylor Davis passed away on April 20, 2009. Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Charles and Dora Isabel Taylor of Westfield, Surry County. She graduated from Appalachian State Teacher's College where she played on the tennis and basketball teams. She worked for the Surry County School System for one year.

She then joined Eastern Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia where she supervised the reservations division. In 1947 she was recruited by Tom Davis to establish the reservation department in the newly organized Piedmont Airlines. Affectionately known as "The First Lady of Piedmont Airlines" she retired as Managing Director of Charter and Commercial Sales after 38 years of service.

At her retirement, she received letters of appreciation from many former business associates including Betty Ford, the manager of the Harlem Globetrotters, Lady Bird Johnson and from each athletic director in the Atlantic Coach Conference. Mrs. Davis was a charter member of the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Aviation Credit Union and the Ladies Transportation Club.

Mrs. Davis was also a charter member of the Altrusa Club and was awarded "Altrusan of the Year" in 1993. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and the Women of the Church for over fifty years. She was an accomplished golfer and Carolina basketball enthusiast.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis Edward Davis, her brothers Charles, Frederick, Rayford, Rex, and her sister Rena. She is survived by three nieces, Shirley Martin of Westfield, Patricia Stone Jessup of Memphis, Tennessee and Ann Taylor Stewart. She is also survived by her son Edward Taylor Davis, his wife Pamela Booth and grand children Taylor Booth Davis and Sarah Charlotte Davis, all of Raleigh, as well as many beloved in-laws.

The family would like to acknowledge the devoted service of Ms. Ann White throughout Mrs. Davis illness.

A graveside service will be conducted at Forsyth Memorial Park on Friday, April 24, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice. Vogler and Sons Funeral Home.

Flight Attendant Jack Doyle (no replies)

Don Shanks — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:59:59 -0400

Former Piedmont Airlines flight attendant JACK C. DOYLE has completed his flying career � with honors!

Jack Curtis Doyle, 76, of Castle Hayne, NC was called home on Saturday, April 18th by his heavenly Savior. He was born in Bluefield, West "By God" Virginia, on July 25, 1932. He was the son of the late Curtis Byron and Cordie Glover Doyle.

Jack was proud of his service in the United States Navy for four years during the Korean War and his 33 years with Piedmont Airlines. He lived in many places in West Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. He was an active member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church for 45 years, and President of the United Methodist Men, Young at Heart, and "President for Life" of the O.H. Joy Sunday School class. After loving coercion from his granddaughter, Jillian, Jack was a pilgrim on the Walk to Emmaus where he re-encountered his Lord and Savior. Jack never met a stranger, and enjoyed making friends all over the United States on his travels with his wife, Nannie, and brother and sister-in-law Randy, and Booty Simmons.

Jack was extremely proud of his family and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nannie S. Doyle, by his children, Deborah Anne Chiappisi and her husband Stephen, Curtis Matthew Doyle, and Jason Lee Doyle and wife Tammy. He is also survived by his "favorite" granddaughter, Jillian Marie Chiappisi and "favorite" grandson, Ethan Nicholas Chiappisi, and a favorite cousin, Thomas Doyle of Salem, Virginia.

A celebration of Jack's life will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, on Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00 PM in the afternoon. Visitation will take place at 1:00 PM in the Wesley Memorial Gathering Hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1401 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, or for research to the Crohn's and Colitis Association.

Andrews Mortuary, Market Street, Wilmington, NC

Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com

Captain Roy Malott (no replies)

Don Shanks — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:08:58 -0400

CAPTAIN ROY MALOTT

(1915-2009)

Captain Roy Malott died quietly on April 11, 2009 in Wilmington. He met his recent declining health with exceptional patience and good humor. He was 93.

Clive Roy Malott was born June 30, 1915 in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Edna Nancy Lenhert and Morton Ray Malott at the home of his grandparents. As the child of Salvation Army Officers, he and his four sisters enjoyed an exciting and adventuresome childhood in various communities throughout the Mid-West and South.

While living in Meridian, Mississippi he met and fell in love with Thelma Gail Humphries with whom he eloped in 1935. They were married for sixty-nine years until her death in 2004.

It was while attending a special program at the University of Mississippi in Oxford that he experienced the expansive freedom and exhilaration of flying airplanes. Aviation was to become an integral part of his life.

During World War II he was a member of the Fourth Ferrying Command, United States Army Air Corps. He made many crossings of both the north and south Atlantic ferrying aircraft to the Allies. He also participated in the Fire Ball Express, providing transport to India along a route pioneered across Africa by Pan American Airlines. Following the war, he flew the Pacific with the Flying Tiger Line, providing transport from the west coast of the United States to Tokyo.

In 1948, he took a job as a Captain with the fledgling Piedmont Airlines and his family moved to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. In May of 1963, Roy and Thelma moved into the house they designed and built on Hewlett's Creek on Masonboro Sound, where they resided for the next forty-four years.

Captain Malott enjoyed both inland water and ocean sailboat racing. He was a member of the Carolina Yacht Club, the Cape Fear Country Club, and the Surf Club of Wrightsville Beach, NC.

He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. William Douglas Powell) and Roi ( Mrs. Howard Allen Penton, Jr.); four grandchildren, Deborah Gail Davis, Carmer Love Davis III, Elizabeth Malott Penton and Howard Allen Penton III; seven great grandchildren and two sisters, Pearl Malott Holmes of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Evangeline Malott Evans of Bryant, Arkansas.

A memorial service will be held at St. James Parish, 25 South 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM.

Contributions may be made to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, 131 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC (successor to the Society for the Preservation of Masonboro Island) or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC.

Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel