Jan. 1 1961 - Dec. 29, 2009
HARRINGTON – James “The Shoe”, 48, of Woodland Park,
died on December 29, 2009. Born in Paterson, he was raised in West
Paterson. He resided in Old Bridge, NJ and Chapel Hill, NC before
recently moving back to Woodland Park. Mr. Harrington was a Champion
drag racer as well as the owner of Jim Harrington’s Drag Racing
School in Atco, NJ. He was a member of the NHRA (National Hot Rod
Association) and the IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) and
was a Sportsman Drag Racer with countless wins throughout his
career.
Devoted husband of Tracey Young-Harrington of Woodland Park. Beloved
Daddy of Shoe-Shoe. Loving son of Leo and Anna (nee Schagen)
Harrington of Woodland Park. Dear brother of Debra Bochon and her
husband Paul of Clark Summit, PA, Neil Marshall and his wife Wilma
of Little Falls and Diane Ramsey of North Branford, CT. Loving uncle
to several nieces and nephews. Also survived by extended family and
many, many friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday 10:30 am at the Bizub-Quinlan
Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Interment to follow
at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Visiting will be Thursday
from 2 to 5 pm and Friday from 3 to 7 pm. As per Jim’s request,
please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
You can view the memorial and sign the guest book at
www.bizub.com under James
Harrington
Ida Lou Doub Boyles
Mother of SS Mike Boyles
Ida Lou Doub Boyles of King, 88, died of natural causes on Saturday,
December 26, 2009. She had been in declining health for several years.
Born to the late Della Anderson and N. Gray Doub, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Samuel Eugene Boyles; a brother, W. G. Doub; three
loving sisters, Mable D. Westmoreland, Pearl D. Whicker, Evelyn D.
Hendrix; a niece, Karen W. Long; son-in-law, Charles Y. Lackey; and
grandson, Todd E. Boyles. She is survived by one son, Michael Eugene
(Wanda) Boyles, Tobaccoville; one daughter, Diane Boyles Lackey,
Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Amber Lee Boyles and Stacey Smith
(Rodney) Rothrock; three great grandchildren, Colton McKenzie Meadows,
Dalton McCain Kinlaw, Benjamin Augustus Rothrock; 10 nieces; and three
nephews; former daughter-in-law, Alice C. (Steve) Ledford; and former
son-in-law, Arthur A. Smith. Her career began as a hairdresser and
evolved to accounting and office work at various drugstores for over 40
years. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December
30, 2009 at Antioch United Methodist Church in Rural Hall. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch United Methodist Church, Rural
Hall, NC. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at Rose
Tara Plantation and Village Care in King for all of their loving help
and support. (Salem Funeral Service).
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Mr. Edward Allen
Raynor, Jr.
December 24, 2009
Benson, NC: Mr. Edward
Allen Raynor, Jr. age 28 of 380 Railroad Road died Thursday in a hunting
accident. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday at the Benson
Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn
McCullen. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.
Allen was born March
6, 1981 in Johnston County to Edward Allen Raynor, Sr. and Sharon Tart
Raynor of Newton Grove. He was also preceded in death by his
grandfathers, Herbert Edward Raynor, “Granddaddy,” and Percy B. Tart,
“Papa.” Allen was employed as a service technician for Cintas, Inc. He
loved sports and the outdoors and was a member of the South River
Hunting Club. Allen was an honor graduate from Hobbton High School,
Class of 1999.
Surviving in addition
to his Parents, are his Wife, Stephanie Johnson Raynor; Son, Johnson
Allen Raynor of the home; Sister & Spouse, Traci & Jesse Johnson of
Dunn; Nephews, River Blackmon and Camdyn Johnson; Father-In-Law &
Friend, A.G. Johnson , and Francine Taylor of Benson; Maternal
Grandmother, Lea Brown Tart of Dunn, and Paternal Grandmother, Helen
“BooBoo” Fields Raynor of Newton Grove.
Family will receive
friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in
Benson.
Flowers are welcomed;
however, memorials may be made to Johnson Allen Raynor Trust Fund, c/o
State Employees’ Credit Union, 375 North Wall Street, Benson, NC 27504.
MEMORIAL
In Loving Memory of my brother Doug McRae
VICTORY
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished
the race, I have keep the faith.
Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness..."
II Timothy 4:7-8 by Patti McRae
A donation in memory of my brother, Doug McRae,
to God Speed Ministry by Gregg & Sandra Meany.
A donation in memory of Doug McRae to God Speed
Ministry by Diane Moore.
A donation in memory of Doug McRae to God Speed
Ministry by Gary & Renee Bingham.
Norman W. Drouillard Sr.
DROUILLARD WINSTON-SALEM - Norman W. Drouillard, Sr., 85, of
Winston-Salem died
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Drouillard was born July 7, 1924 in Detroit,
Michigan, a son of the late Elmer Drouillard and the late Frances
Theople Drouillard. He was a decorated Army veteran serving in WWII as a
Field Lineman and Sharp Shooter. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in the
Clemmons Lodge # 755 AF and AM. For 25 years he co-owned Farmington
Dragway and was inducted in the Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Norman Bryan
Drouillard, brother, Richard and sister, Shirley. He is survived by his
wife of 58 years, Audrey Kutassy Drouillard; his loving children, Alan
Drouillard and wife Sandi, Norman Drouillard, Jr. and wife Leatha,
Doreen Olson and husband Jim, and Shelly Drouillard; sister, Phyllis
Guy, and brother, Herb Drouillard; grandchildren, Paul, Timothy, Nicole,
Christopher, Benjamin, Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Angelica,
Gabriella, Lei Lani, Caeley Rose, Dillon and Attila, and a great-great
grandchild, Kiernan O'Malley and several nieces and nephews. A funeral
service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Rinn
officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Gardens of Memory with
masonic rites and military honors. The family will receive friends 5:00
to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital 604
Doug Mays Pl. Charlotte, NC 28262. He will be greatly missed by his
loved ones, the community and the many friends whose lives he touched.
Online condolences may be made at
www.hayworth-miller.com.
From the Winston Salem Journal
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/winstonsalem/obituary.aspx?n=norman-w-drouillard&pid=137109829
IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY BLANKENSHIP:
IHRA official Shirley Blankenship passed
away in her sleep, April 29, 2009. Please be in prayer for
her husband Hank.
Hank's address is Hank Blankenship, P.O. Box 575, Big Rock, VA 24603
Memorials for
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by the NC Winnie Tarwheels
Huntersville, NC.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church
Marion, NC.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Peter & Nancy Kilpatrick
Cary, NC.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Linda Higgins
McKinney, TX.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Gary, Renee & Lisa Bingham
Kings Mountain, NC.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Theodore & Erika Lizee
West Hills, CA.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Lord Corporation
Cary, NC.
A donation in memory of
Judy Gail Mrozkowski
by Jacqueline Serviss
Fort Mill, SC.
Memorials for 2008
Doc
Bilbrey’s mother passed away Sunday in January.
Malcom LaGrone -racer from TX, passed away in mid-January
Jon,17 yr. old and James Herbert, 12 yr. old., the sons of Doug & Sonnie
Herbert were killed in an auto accident Saturday morning, January 26, 2008.
Dan
Fjeldahl passed away January 28, '08.
Sam
Shipp passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 31. '08.
Bill
Hemmer's brother Mike, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2008.
Judy
Mrozkowski went home to be with the Lord Feb. 23, 2008.
"Big Jim" Cole of Montgomery, Texas passed from this life on February
13, 08.
Dallas Montgomery passed away 2-15-08,
Bill Taylor of BTE is grieving
for the death of his son-in-law who was killed
Johnny Murray's wife Melissa passed away from cancer. 2-16-08
Rick Jones and his family as his mother passed away Wednesday Feb. 20.
(PS)
Steven "Doc" Banasick's family as his uncle and grandmother have both
passed
away. 2-22-08
Al Hoffman, NHRA Nitro Funny Car racer March 08
Sandra "Sandy" Carty's mother, Mrs. Calfee, went to be with
the Lord 3-28 (SS)
Evelyn Rice, Dwayne's mother, passed away Friday afternoon. 3-14-08.
(PS)
Barbara Mashburn, wife of Clinton and mother of Doug, passed away
mid-March 08.
Doug Herbert's 99 year old grandmother passed away April 12, 08.
Billy Williams passed away April 14, 08. (AFC)
Robert Patrick's grandmother passed away early April, 08. (PS)
Andy Kelley's mother passed away 4-10-08. (NFC)
Rick Hickman's mother passed away 4-17-08. (AFC)
Memorials for 2007
Mike Aiello - Journalist, friend of drag racing December
29, 2006.
Vinnie Arcadi -
Nitro Funny Car Driver January 3, 2007
Jim Meiser, an icon
in the race fuel industry 1-4-07
Brooke Warren, Walt Baker and family upon
the passing of Brooke's youngest son, Walt's grandson, Adam.
TD racer, Jimmy Campbell, suffered the loss
of his mother
3-3-07.
Brandon McDonald, 13 year old son of Donna, girlfriend of Jason
Davis, crew chief for Sam Ruffanach, died in a 4 wheeler accident 3-17-07.
Ann Holtzclaw, the mother of IHRA PM World Champion Scotty Cannon, passed away Thursday evening,
3-16-07.
Josh Barber, Hot Rod racer - father died
Friday, 3-17-07.
Mike Boyle's son Todd 3-16-07.
Bill Jackson's mother passed away. 3-07
Bill Dudley, 6 time champion at LVMS
passed away of a heart attack yesterday morning at age 64. 3-07
Eric Medlin
passed away from injuries suffered in a crash. 3-07
Jim Cooper, Carl Cooper's dad passed away 3-28-07.
Nitro Joe's grandmother passed away Friday. 3-30-07
Div. 1 racer
Adam Landolfi passed away Friday
evening. 3-30-07
Anita, age 33, the younger sister of Glenn Ferguson Jr. and Dana Paschal, was killed in an auto accident in Greensboro 4-5-07.
Charles Shuford, father of racer Don Shuford, passed away 4-5-07
Lisa Gerthe's father Harry Davidson, passed away 4-4-07. They are part of the Jr.
Dragster team we (Terry McMillen) adopted.
Paul Spriet of Grand Bend Motorplex, is mourning the loss of his
mother-in-law who passed away on Easter Sunday, April 8th.
Tommy Maedgen’s great-nephew, Danny Quesinberry, age 19, was killed
4-11-07 in a motorcycle accident in Irving, Texas.
Mark Yamarino, who raced in IHRA’s Top Stock class last season,
passed away at his home in Clawson, Mich. Friday April 6.
Division 1 racer
Adam Landolfi who passed away Friday
evening. 3-30-07
Mrs. Bobby Warren, mother of racers Jeff Warren & Brooke Warren, (Warren Race
Engine family) passed away Sunday 4-22-07 at 4:00 a.m.
Pete Perry car owner of super stock D-4
06 champion Jerry Emmons father passed away 4-20-07
Steve Taylor passed away on Sunday at 5:15 pm. Please keep his wife
Brenda and the family in your prayers.
Kathy Miles, widow of Jeff Miles Sr. of Carolina Dragway, is
mourning the loss of her father, Charles Wingard. 5-16-2007
Allen Carpenter, of Roxboro Motorsports
Dragway, is mourning the loss of his maternal grandmother, Joanne, who
passed away Friday, June 1, 2007
Timmy Powell, lost his life in a racing accident at Capital Raceway June
9, 2007.
TS racer
Mike White's father passed away 6-11-07. Keep
Sgt. Ryan
Woods, brother of Candice Bunce, Jay Bunce (QR & HR) was killed in action in
Iraq 6-21-07.
Devina Patton - wife of TS racer Bob Patton, passed away Thursday, June 21.
Don Gay Sr., a pioneer Funny Car racer died Sat. June 30,
2007 at his home in League City, Texas, after a long illness. He was 60.
His sons Donnie & Shawn are Division 4 racers.
Morris Family - as they
mourn the passing of their brother. Div. 3 (7-1-07)
Ann Crews,
mother of IHRA racer Ronnie Crews, Division 9, passed away around 2:30 a.m. July
2 after a long battle with cancer.
Jeff Goodwin's son, 49 yr. old.
The father of Mark Holcomb (TS) and Clark Holcomb (HR) passed away Sunday,
July 8, 2007 at the age of 85.
Paul "Dude" Stevens - Shifty Fifty car, passed away 7-19-07.
Pray for his daughter, Angie Travis- Hickory Enclosed Trailers, and the rest of
his family as they mourn his passing.
T/S racer,
Steve Penley passed away July 25, 2007.
Bob Unkefer's mother-in-law recently
passed away. Keep Bob and his wife in your prayers. (7-8-07)
Alex Cline - passed away Friday,
August 21, 2007
Jean Wolfart, Mike Wolfart's mother,
crew for Bruce Litton, graduated to heaven 10-4-07
Family of Buddy Wright who passed
away 10-20-07. Wife Pauline, son Trey and nephew Tony Brown.
Family of Mark Feemer, 22 yr old who
passed away suddenly. Friend of Jeff O'Neil 10-2-07
Sharon Ramlow's father passed away
10-20-07.
Glenn butcher's father passed away
10-16-07
Jim Weinert's sister passed away
10-31-07.
Bruce McDowell passed away Sunday,
Nov. 4, 07.
Bob Unkefer's father, Cliff, passed
away Monday, Nov. 19, '07.
Vickie Mesenbring went to be the
Lord December 8, 07.
Dennis Lee passed away 12-08
In loving memory of
Charlotte Stehle,
who passed away July
21, 2006.
Our thoughts and
prayers are with her daughter and son-in-law,
Beckie & Aaron
Polburn.
"The Dash"
Memorials for 2006
Racing Family members we said good bye to in 2006.
John Dabbs, husband
of Phyllis Dabbs March 3, 2006, Rockingham Dragway, NC
Faye Blankenship, Hank Blankenship’s mother, March 2006, TN
Daughtery Family March 2006, Division 9 racers, VA
John Higgins March 2006
Bill Taylor’s wife March 2006, BTE Racing
Carl White’s brother March 2006, Stroud Safety
Dee Barbham’s father April 13, 2006, Track Operator, TX
Ronnie Sox April 22, 2006, Pro Stock Legend, NC
Brian Wall April 23, 2006, Rockingham, NC
Jennie’s Stevens’ fiancé April 2006, Tysinger Promotions, NC
William Flowers, Grant Flower’s brother May 2006, Top Fuel
Alfie LaManna’s mother June 2, 2006, Top Fuel Bobby Lagana, NY
Brian Sansbury’s father June 2, 2006, IHRA official, SC
Myrtle Kendrick, mother of Lana Sosenka June 21, 2006
Malcolm Bernard Durham June 22, 2006, Pro Stock pioneer, DC
Tim Lavernge July 1, 2006
Charlotte Stehle July 21, 2006, Becky Polburn’s mother, OH
Andy & Brook Zyck’s 1 month old son July 23, 2006, Division 5
Mary Brown, Steve Alred’s mother August 2006, Bruce Litton’s TF team, IN
Rocky Keyes August 5, 2006, Division 4 racer, TX
Tim Henson August 12, 2006, Division 9 Stock Eliminator, SC
Steve Corker’s sister, Dee Dee August 24, 2006, AR
Billy Thoman’s father August 24, 2006 Top Sportsman Racer
Kendall Hebert September 30, 2006 Quick Rod Racer
Forrest Whitson October 3, 2006, Brenda Peterson’s brother, NC
Donovan Whitehurst October 14, 2006, Stock Eliminator, Division 9, NC
Roger Curtis October 20, 2006, owner of Summerduck Dragway, VA
Sherrill Dimit October 27, 2006, PTS, IN
Mike Brown November 2006, Rockingham Dragway, NC
Doug Cole November 9, 2006, Division 4, TX
Jimmy Arabie’s 3 yr old son, Cameron, November 23, 2006, TX
The P.A. System has been donated to
God Speed Ministry in memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby and Robbie
Bennett, Both have gone home to be with the Lord, by Bobbie Bennett
of Competition Plus.com.
Welcome Home!
A donation in memory of Sonny Shipmon for Bibles to God
Speed Ministry by Gary & Renee Bingham.
Memorials will
remain on the website with new entries listed at the top.
Suggested
memorials:
Bibles
Donations to budget
children's ministry
signs/banners
copier
computer
piano keyboard
or your own
suggestion as you see a need or God lays upon your heart.
All donations are
tax deductible and may be mailed to:
God Speed Ministry
141 E. A. Bingham
Road
Kings Mountain, NC
28086
Your donations will
be receipted at the end of the year.
2006
Memorials
John
Dabbs, husband of Phyllis Dabbs March 3, 2006, Rockingham Dragway, NC
Faye Blankenship, Hank Blankenship’s mother, March 2006, TN
Daughtery Family March 2006, Division 9 racers, VA
John Higgins March 2006
Bill Taylor’s wife March 2006, BTE Racing
Carl White’s brother March 2006, Stroud Safety
Dee Barbham’s father April 13, 2006, Track Operator, TX
Ronnie Sox April 22, 2006, Pro Stock Legend, NC
Brian Wall April 23, 2006, Rockingham, NC
Jennie’s Stevens’ fiancé April 2006, Tysinger Promotions, NC
William Flowers,Grant Flower’s brother May 2006, Top Fuel
Alfie LaManna’s mother June 2, 2006, Top Fuel Bobby Lagana, NY
Brian Sansbury’s father June 2, 2006, IHRA official, SC
Malcolm Bernard Durham June 22, 2006, Pro Stock pioneer
Charlotte Stehle July 21, 2006, Becky Polburn’s mother, OH
Andy & Brook Zyck’s 1 month old son July 23, 2006, Division 5
Mary Brown, Steve’s mother August 2006, Bruce Litton’s TF team, IN
Rocky Keyes August 5, 2006, Division 4 racer, TX
Steve Corker’s sister, Dee Dee August 24, 2006, AR
Billy Thoman’s father August 24, 2006 Top Sportsman Racer
Tim Henson August 2006, Division 9 Stock Eliminator, SC
Kendall Hebert September 30, 2006 Quick Rod Racer
Forrest Whitson October 3, 2006, Brenda Peterson’s brother, NC
Donovan Whitehurst October 14, 2006, Stock Eliminator, Division 9, NC
Roger Curtis October 20, 2006, owner of Summerduck Dragway, VA
Sherrill Dimit October 27, 2006, PTS, IN
Mike Brown November 2006, Rockingham Dragway, NC
Doug Cole November 9, 2006, Division 4, TX
Jimmy Arabie’s 3 yr old son, Cameron, November 23, 2006, TX
