CHAPEL HILL - Arthur Alton Riley, 86, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Durham Regional Hospital. He remained active and involved until his brief illness. He was a native of Orange county, born January 26, 1923.
Alton dearly loved his family and was extremely proud of his grandchildren. He had a wide circle of friends who he loved as an extended family. Throughout his long life, he freely and generously gave of himself. He married Nancy Jane Blackwood, August 19, 1943. He served his country in World War II in the 188th Parachute Infantry. After 36 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a long time member of Antioch Baptist Church and University Lodge #408. He was an avid Carolina Football fan. He had a special love for his home and yard spending countless hours gardening and growing flowers. He especially enjoyed sharing his vegetables and many flowers with family and friends.
Surviving are his son, Robert Earl Riley, of Chapel Hill; daughter, Sara Riley Hampton and husband, Robert of Greenville; granddaughter, Ashley Hampton Sarafino and husband, Jason of Smithfield; grandson, Robert Spencer Hampton of Greenville; sister, Betty Boggs of Haw River; brothers, Jesse Riley and Cecil Riley, both of Chapel Hill. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and very special friend, Helen Warren of Graham.
He was preceded in death by his cherished wife of 59 years, Nancy Blackwood Riley; parents, Arthur N. and Lillian Earl Riley; sisters, Mildred Overman, Audrey Wilson, Ruby Riley; brothers, Hoyette Riley, Earl 'Jake' Riley; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Shaw Riley.
The family would like to thank the many friends, church members, men's club, 'coffee shop' friends, White Cross community, extended family, and special niece Earlene, for their support during the last couple of months. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. March 4, 2009, at Antioch Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 1707 White Cross Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. March 5, 2009, at Antioch Baptist Church by the Rev. David Atwater.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Arrangements are by McClure Funeral Home in Graham.
Published on 4 Mar 2009 in the Durham (NC) Herald-Sun.
Frances Goldsmith Black Hastings
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Frances Goldsmith Black Hastings, 88, of Greenville, died May 25, 2005 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Anderson, S.C., daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T. Black of Easley and Pickens, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Greenville.
INTERMENT: 3 p.m. Friday, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg.
VISITATION: One hour before service at the church.
She was a graduate of Duke University School of Nursing and was a member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted wife and mother.
SURVIVORS: Her four children, Tina Hastings Barringer (Don) of Gastonia, NC, Pam Hastings Morgan (Mike) of Florence, SC, Jim W. Hastings (Anne) of Greenville, SC, and John R. Hastings, Sr. (Donna) of Simpsonville, SC; eight grandchildren, Pamela Barringer Davis (Dave) of Winston-Salem, NC, Kimberly Barringer Witherell (Tim) of Gastonia, NC, Meredith Morgan Banner (David) of Florence, SC, Dr. Michael Morgan (Cynthia) of Charleston, SC, Catherine, Jay and Elizabeth Hastings of Greenville, SC, and John R. Hastings, Jr. (Kristen) of Boiling Springs, SC; four great-grandchildren, Meredith and Marshall Witherell, Jack Banner and Millie Kate Hastings. She is also survived by step-grandchildren, Todd E. Jarvis (Krystal) of Piedmont, SC and Traci Carpenter (Josh) of Hickory, NC, and three step-great-grandchildren, Anamarie Jarvis, and Christopher and Courtney Wood. Additionally, she is survived by her brothers, Bill Black (Rica) and Jack Black (Della) of Pickens, SC; her sisters, Ann Black Brown (J. W.) of Greenville, SC and Margaret Black Martin (Carl) of Clinton, SC, and many nieces and nephews.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Dr. Walter Darlington Hastings Jr., of Spartanburg, S.C.; her sisters, Ada Black McGovern (John), Betty Black Valley Ellison (Charles, Bob), June Black Kroeg (Alec), and Caroline Black Kee (Billy)
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC 29615 or a charity of one’s choice.
ARRANGEMENTS: Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, SC
Published on May 25, 2005 in the Greenville (SC) News.
She was born in Anderson, S.C., daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T. Black of Easley and Pickens, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Greenville.
INTERMENT: 3 p.m. Friday, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg.
VISITATION: One hour before service at the church.
She was a graduate of Duke University School of Nursing and was a member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted wife and mother.
SURVIVORS: Her four children, Tina Hastings Barringer (Don) of Gastonia, NC, Pam Hastings Morgan (Mike) of Florence, SC, Jim W. Hastings (Anne) of Greenville, SC, and John R. Hastings, Sr. (Donna) of Simpsonville, SC; eight grandchildren, Pamela Barringer Davis (Dave) of Winston-Salem, NC, Kimberly Barringer Witherell (Tim) of Gastonia, NC, Meredith Morgan Banner (David) of Florence, SC, Dr. Michael Morgan (Cynthia) of Charleston, SC, Catherine, Jay and Elizabeth Hastings of Greenville, SC, and John R. Hastings, Jr. (Kristen) of Boiling Springs, SC; four great-grandchildren, Meredith and Marshall Witherell, Jack Banner and Millie Kate Hastings. She is also survived by step-grandchildren, Todd E. Jarvis (Krystal) of Piedmont, SC and Traci Carpenter (Josh) of Hickory, NC, and three step-great-grandchildren, Anamarie Jarvis, and Christopher and Courtney Wood. Additionally, she is survived by her brothers, Bill Black (Rica) and Jack Black (Della) of Pickens, SC; her sisters, Ann Black Brown (J. W.) of Greenville, SC and Margaret Black Martin (Carl) of Clinton, SC, and many nieces and nephews.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Dr. Walter Darlington Hastings Jr., of Spartanburg, S.C.; her sisters, Ada Black McGovern (John), Betty Black Valley Ellison (Charles, Bob), June Black Kroeg (Alec), and Caroline Black Kee (Billy)
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC 29615 or a charity of one’s choice.
ARRANGEMENTS: Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, SC
Published on May 25, 2005 in the Greenville (SC) News.
Andrew Campbell "Mack" Hastings
A PROMINENT CITIZEN DIED TUESDAY MORNING AT THE PARIS SANITARIUM -- WAS BURIED HERE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
M.C. Hastings, prominent citizen of Golden, died at the Paris Sanitarium Tuesday morning, September 23, after an operation for gall stones. His body was brought to this city for burial. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, the Rev. W.W. Starnes, pastor of the First Christian Church of Idabel, conducting the ceremony. Interment in the Crown Hill cemetery near town, followed.
Mr. Hastings was a member of the Christian Church and was one of McCurtain County's best citizens. He had lived at Golden for many years and was justice of the peace there several years.
The deceased is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. T.E. Bennett, Pleasant Hill; Mrs. Jim Bennett, Marietta, and Miss Elizabeth Hastings, Golden; four sons, Joe Hastings, of near Broken Bow; Price and Mack Hastings, Golden; and Frank Hastings. He was also a brother of J.P. Hastings, of this city.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge here and the Masons had charge of the body at the funeral. Several Masons from Idabel were in attendance.
The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Published 25 Sep. 1925 in McCurtain CO (OK).
M.C. Hastings, prominent citizen of Golden, died at the Paris Sanitarium Tuesday morning, September 23, after an operation for gall stones. His body was brought to this city for burial. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, the Rev. W.W. Starnes, pastor of the First Christian Church of Idabel, conducting the ceremony. Interment in the Crown Hill cemetery near town, followed.
Mr. Hastings was a member of the Christian Church and was one of McCurtain County's best citizens. He had lived at Golden for many years and was justice of the peace there several years.
The deceased is survived by a wife, three daughters, Mrs. T.E. Bennett, Pleasant Hill; Mrs. Jim Bennett, Marietta, and Miss Elizabeth Hastings, Golden; four sons, Joe Hastings, of near Broken Bow; Price and Mack Hastings, Golden; and Frank Hastings. He was also a brother of J.P. Hastings, of this city.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge here and the Masons had charge of the body at the funeral. Several Masons from Idabel were in attendance.
The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Published 25 Sep. 1925 in McCurtain CO (OK).
Lizzie M. Campbell
SIKESTON -- Lizzie M. Hastings Campbell, 92, died Sept. 20, 2008, at her home.
Born Feb. 14, 1916, in New Madrid County, daughter of the late William Gardner and Maudie Beck Hastings, she was a member of the former Little Vine Baptist Church.
On July 16, 1936, she married John D. Campbell who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1986. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Hastings and William Doyle Hastings; four sisters, Opal Pruett, Leta Settles, Mary Hopper and Dorothy Alley; and one son-in-law, Duke Vannerson.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, John David "Bud" and Joanie Campbell of Sikeston; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Regina Vannerson of Paducah, Ky., Johnalee and Lowell Collins of Union City, Tenn., and Dixie and Don Hale of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother and sister-in-law, Donald Ray and Geneva Hastings of Sikeston; three sisters, Lucille Pruett and Modena Hastings of Sikeston and Ozeal Jones of Anderson, Ind.; and 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren,
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today at the Ponder Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Ken Mathes, interim pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Published on 22 Sept. 2008 in the Sikeston (MO) Standard Democrat.
Born Feb. 14, 1916, in New Madrid County, daughter of the late William Gardner and Maudie Beck Hastings, she was a member of the former Little Vine Baptist Church.
On July 16, 1936, she married John D. Campbell who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1986. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Hastings and William Doyle Hastings; four sisters, Opal Pruett, Leta Settles, Mary Hopper and Dorothy Alley; and one son-in-law, Duke Vannerson.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, John David "Bud" and Joanie Campbell of Sikeston; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Regina Vannerson of Paducah, Ky., Johnalee and Lowell Collins of Union City, Tenn., and Dixie and Don Hale of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother and sister-in-law, Donald Ray and Geneva Hastings of Sikeston; three sisters, Lucille Pruett and Modena Hastings of Sikeston and Ozeal Jones of Anderson, Ind.; and 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren,
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today at the Ponder Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Ken Mathes, interim pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Published on 22 Sept. 2008 in the Sikeston (MO) Standard Democrat.
Carl Melvin Alley
WOOD RIVER, Ill. - Carl M. Alley, 63, died at 1:24 p.m. Dec. 1, 2004, in Franklin County, Mo.
Born Feb. 20, 1941, in Sikeston, Mo., son of Dorothy Hastings Alley of Sikeston and the late John F. Alley, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated the Eagle Transportation Company in Wood River.
Survivors in addition to his mother include: one daughter, April Moy of Bethalto; two grandchildren, Cassie Moy and Anthony Moy; one sister; and a special friend, Craig Farrell of Bethalto.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time at 12:30 p.m. at the Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Ron Woods will officiate.
Burial will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
Born Feb. 20, 1941, in Sikeston, Mo., son of Dorothy Hastings Alley of Sikeston and the late John F. Alley, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated the Eagle Transportation Company in Wood River.
Survivors in addition to his mother include: one daughter, April Moy of Bethalto; two grandchildren, Cassie Moy and Anthony Moy; one sister; and a special friend, Craig Farrell of Bethalto.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time at 12:30 p.m. at the Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Ron Woods will officiate.
Burial will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
Dorothy Elsie Hastings Alley
Sikeston - Dorothy E. Alley, 96, died June 1, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.
Born June 8, 1909, in New Madrid County, daughter of the late William Gardner and Maudie Beck Hastings, she was a member of Little Vine Church of the Big Opening Community.
In April 1939, she married John Franklin Alley who preceded her in death in April 1966.
One son, Carl Melvin Alley; two brothers, William Doyle Hastings and Ralph Franklin Hastings; and three sisters, Opal Pruett, Mary Hopper and Leta Settles, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one daughter, Janette Vaden of Truman, AR; one brother, Donald Ray Hastings of Sikeston; four sisters, Lucille Pruett, Lizzie Campbell and Modena Hastings of Sikeston and Ozeal Jones of Anderson, IN; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be until times of services at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. Gaylord Grindstaff, pastor of Illinois Avenue General Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Published 2 June 2006 in the Sikeston (MO) Standard Democrat.
Born June 8, 1909, in New Madrid County, daughter of the late William Gardner and Maudie Beck Hastings, she was a member of Little Vine Church of the Big Opening Community.
In April 1939, she married John Franklin Alley who preceded her in death in April 1966.
One son, Carl Melvin Alley; two brothers, William Doyle Hastings and Ralph Franklin Hastings; and three sisters, Opal Pruett, Mary Hopper and Leta Settles, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one daughter, Janette Vaden of Truman, AR; one brother, Donald Ray Hastings of Sikeston; four sisters, Lucille Pruett, Lizzie Campbell and Modena Hastings of Sikeston and Ozeal Jones of Anderson, IN; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be until times of services at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. Gaylord Grindstaff, pastor of Illinois Avenue General Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Published 2 June 2006 in the Sikeston (MO) Standard Democrat.
Juanita Hicks Moore
Juanita Hicks Moore, age 94, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Stella Manor Nursing Center, in Russellville. She was born in Dover, Arkansas, to George and Clarienda Brewer Hicks on April 4, 1913.
Her parents; one brother, Carl Hicks and wife Chloe and one niece, Rita Dunn and husband Bill preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Robert H. Moore (Betty) of Russellville; one grandson, Robert Russell Moore of Chicago, IL; one nephew, L.C. Hicks (Mary Jane) of Russellville; two great nephews, Jim Dunn (Karen) and their daughter Jamie Dunn of Russellville; L.C. Hicks, III (Jody) and their daughter Paige Hicks of Shanghai, China; one great niece, Beverly Behrens (Paul) of Jacksonville, FL.
Juanita was a life-long Methodist. She played the piano in the Dover Methodist Church for 18 years. After moving to Russellville and joining First United Methodist, she became a member of the Deaton-Roush Circle and the P.K. Merrill Sunday School Class. She remained an active member as long as she was able to attend. Juanita held a lifetime membership in Arkansas Valley Chapter 606, Order of the Eastern Star.
Juanita retired as a Timber Sale Clerk with U.S. Forest Service with 32 years of federal service.
Funeral held December 19, 2007, in the First United Methodist Church Chapel. Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Tom Frase officiated. Burial at McFadden Cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers were Robert Russell Moore, Sid Brain, Jerry Burns, Olin Cook, Jim Dunn, Harold Humphrey, Doug Lowery and LeMoyne Smith. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Deaton-Roush Circle, P.K. Merrill Sunday School Class and Arkansas Valley Chapter 606, OES.
Her parents; one brother, Carl Hicks and wife Chloe and one niece, Rita Dunn and husband Bill preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Robert H. Moore (Betty) of Russellville; one grandson, Robert Russell Moore of Chicago, IL; one nephew, L.C. Hicks (Mary Jane) of Russellville; two great nephews, Jim Dunn (Karen) and their daughter Jamie Dunn of Russellville; L.C. Hicks, III (Jody) and their daughter Paige Hicks of Shanghai, China; one great niece, Beverly Behrens (Paul) of Jacksonville, FL.
Juanita was a life-long Methodist. She played the piano in the Dover Methodist Church for 18 years. After moving to Russellville and joining First United Methodist, she became a member of the Deaton-Roush Circle and the P.K. Merrill Sunday School Class. She remained an active member as long as she was able to attend. Juanita held a lifetime membership in Arkansas Valley Chapter 606, Order of the Eastern Star.
Juanita retired as a Timber Sale Clerk with U.S. Forest Service with 32 years of federal service.
Funeral held December 19, 2007, in the First United Methodist Church Chapel. Rev. Matthew Johnson and Rev. Tom Frase officiated. Burial at McFadden Cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers were Robert Russell Moore, Sid Brain, Jerry Burns, Olin Cook, Jim Dunn, Harold Humphrey, Doug Lowery and LeMoyne Smith. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Deaton-Roush Circle, P.K. Merrill Sunday School Class and Arkansas Valley Chapter 606, OES.
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