Laurel Marie Hulan Coleman

COLEMAN, Laurel Marie Hulan, 58, of Tullahoma, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Harton Regional Medical Center. A native of Bedford County, she was a teacher at West Middle School and a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her father, William "Buddy" Hulan. She is survived by her husband, Haskel Coleman, Tullahoma; her parents, Roy M. and Janie Bartlette, Shelbyville, and two stepsons, Larry Coleman and Michael Coleman, both of Tullahoma. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Rev. Martin Nutter officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or Faith Lutheran Church. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Published 4 Jan 2006 in The Tullahoma (TN) News & Guardian.

Elizabeth Owen Walls

Services for Elizabeth Owen Walls, 87, of Shelbyville who died Wednesday, Feb. 7 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with Pastor Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Willow Mount Cemetery.

A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late James Howard Hulan and Wilsie Hulan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry G. Walls; daughter Barbara Walls; and brothers James Ross Hulan and William E. Hulan.

She is survived by her daughter Carol (Guy) Spears of Laurinburg, North Carolina; sons Jim (Janice) Walls of Murfreesboro and Henry (Judy) Walls of Dade City, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, Madison St., P.O. Box 466, Shelbyville, TN 37162 or Caris Health Care, 805 South Church St., Suite 1, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at First Christian Church.

Arrangements by: Gowen-Smith Chapel, 931-684-1372.

Published February 9, 2007 in The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, TN).

Ethel Stilwell Hastings

Mrs. Ethel Stilwell Hastings, 87, died Friday Jan. 21, 2011, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born on April 7, 1923, in Mecklenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Jones Stilwell and Hazel Cornelius Stilwell. She was employed with Lance Packing Company for 41 years; was a member of Statesville Road Baptist Church, loved all outdoor activities and was a "true tomboy."

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lindsey Hastings; brothers, George, Jack, Tom, Henry and Bob Stilwell; and a sister, Margaret Christenbury. She is survived by her brother, Richard Stilwell, of Huntersville; sisters, Charlotte Mills and husband, Hebron, Mary S. Morrison, and Dorothy Cockrell, all of Mooresville; numerous nephews and nieces and her beloved canine companion, "Lucky."

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Raymer Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

Raymer Funeral Home in Huntersville is serving the Hastings family. www.raymerfuneralhome.org.

Published in the Mooresville (NC) Tribune on January 26, 2011.

Martha Robinson Hastings

Martha Robinson Hastings, 75, of Apex, NC, died January 23, 2011, after a battle with cancer. She was born March 26, 1935, in Lumberton, NC, to Martha Goodwin Robinson and Bertice Deleon Robinson. She was a graduate of Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, VA and the Washington School for Secretaries in Washington, DC. She was a nationally recognized artisan, designer and instructor in miniature and doll house furniture, and for many years owned and operated a doll house shop, Miscellaneous, Inc., in Charlotte, NC.

Martha is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bobby Hastings of Apex; brother Brad Robinson of Merriman, NC; sons Phil Hastings and his partner, Ron Tickerhoff of Arlington, VA, Peter Hastings of Charlotte, and Jeffrey and his wife, Lesleigh Hastings of Apex; grandchildren Lonnie II, Johanna and Alec Hastings of Charlotte, and Tommy and Ashleigh Hastings of Apex; Aunt Iris Goodwin of Roseboro, NC, and numerous cousins.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the excellent and professional services provided by Dr. Charles Eisenbeis and the entire staff of the Cancer Centers of North Carolina, Cary.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 27, 2011at Apex Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2011 at Christ Episcopal Church, 1412 Providence Rd, Charlotte.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Interact of Wake County (a program for battered women), www.interactofwake.org; the American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org or to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.net

Published in the Raleigh (NC) News-Observer.

Will M. Wiggins, Jr.

Will M. Wiggins Jr. of New Smyrna Beach died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Halifax Medical Center.

Born in Charlotte, N.C., Mr. Wiggins came back to this area in 1979 from Huntersville, N.C., where he was a state corrections officer. Prior to that he had been a corrections officer and dispatcher for the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.

Mr. Wiggins was an Air Force veteran of World War II and attended the DeLand Wesleyan Church.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly; three sons, Master Sergeant Lester W. Wiggins, United States Marine Corps retired and wife, Mayra, of Orlando, Will Wiggins III and his wife, Rosemarie, of Junction City, Kan., and Donavin Wiggins of New Smyrna Beach; three daughters, Linda Cooper of Whitehall, Mich., Lorraine Hill and her husband, David, of Amarillo, Texas, and Wendy Wiggins of Port Orange; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held Feb. 28 at the Settle-Wilder New Smyrna Beach chapel, with the Rev. Leonard O'Donnell officiating. Interment followed in Sea Pines Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be sent to settlewilderfuneralhome.com.

Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 406 S. Orange St., New Smyrna Beach, was in charge of arrangements.

Arthur Alton Riley

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.