Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
STS. DELIGHT HOLY CHURCH
Sts. Delight Holy Church was
established in 1900 with just a small
group of people. This group
consisted of John and Liddie Parks,
Ben Eddie and Tempie Lewis Hardy,
Marie Worrell, and a few others who
had taken a stand to go deeper in the
Lord.
In 1901, the church got its first
pastor, Rev. David Atkinson, and
under his leadership, the group built
a small church, naming it Saints
Delight Holy Church.
Under the leadership of Rev. R.D.
Brown, a larger church was built
beside the old one. In January of
1933, a tragic fire destroyed both
churches. There was no amount of
tragedy going to stop this group of
dedicated saints from worshipping
their God. They took sheets and
sacks and built a shelter to worship
under.
In just a few months a third church
was built in 1933 under the
leadership of Rev. Adam Scott. In
1936, Rev. B.B. Dunn became our
pastor and served faithfully for 37
years. Under his leadership, our
present sanctuary was constructed in
1964.
In 1974, Elder Leamon Dudley
became our 12th pastor and under his
leadership, another addition was
constructed.
Sts. Delight Holy Church has
continued to grow both spiritually
and financially. Our beloved pastor
was consecrated to Bishop on
September 20, 1985. Bishop Dudley
continues to be our Pastor today.
We thank him for 32 years of
dedicated services rendered to the
officers and members of Sts. Delight
Holy Church.
Submitted by: Jean Cox Parks
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You cannot live a perfect day
without doing something for
someone who will never be able
to repay you.—John Wooden
JAMES “Dick” BOWDEN
Christmas Parade Chairman
The Parkstown Christmas Parade is
coming back, and James “Dick”
Bowden is helping to make it happen.
James secured permits and highway
patrol and sheriff department
assistance. Now the long-awaited
Parkstown Christmas Parade will be
held on Thursday, December 14, 2006
will happen.
James Bowden is parade chairman,
and Shirley Perry serves as the
program coordinator, soliciting
participants in the parade. Bands, drill
teams, floats, and dignitaries are being
sought to make this event monumental.
The parade is sponsored by the
Better Young Men and Women Club
and JPC Foundation, and community
members have volunteered to work on
the Christmas Committee. Other
members include John Jackson, Sandy
Jackson, Douglas Rowe, Shelby
Reeder, Melba Royal, Othnal Britt, Jr.,
Samuel Jackson, Alex Cox, Diane
Smith, Joyce Bowden, David Best and
LaVern Jackson. The whole idea is to
restore community pride and a genuine
sense of community.
The entire community will get
involved to make this a success.
Rather than strings of lights across the
roads, decorative lights will be set up.
Community members are asked to
display lights as well. The parade
route extends from Jesse Jackson Road
to Rosa Lane. Both streets are off
LaGrange Road which is where the old
Parkstown Club Building still stands.
The parade route will cross Parkstown
Road.
A Little Miss and Miss Holiday
Contest will be held prior to the parade.
The proceeds will help fund the
expenses that most definitely will
incur. For information on Ms. Holiday
and Little Miss Holiday contact Shirley
Perry (919-778-0958) or Melba Royal
(919-736-0878).
The Parkstown parade was a big
boom in the 50’s and 60’s.
Community members worked from one
Christmas until the next getting ready.
There was definite team effort.
As we see the community bulldozed
and restricted in new home
construction, we have to work even
harder to keep from being lost in
history.
The Better Young Men and Women
Club is hoping that this year’s
Christmas Parade will do its part to
keep Parkstown alive. The parade is
scheduled for 3:30pm.
BYRON ROWE
♫♫Launches Successful CD ♫♫
Byron Dean Rowe, songbird of Lena
“Nat” Rowe, has finally done it. Byron
has a CD, “I Shall Know Him”, and it
is on its way to being a big hit. A
world renowned religious singer,
Byron Rowe performed at the Wayne
Community College Auditorium before
a full house. He has performed across
the United States, Europe, Canada,
Asia and the Caribbean, praising God.
He is a chief hospital corpsman in
the United States Navy and has earned
the Bronze Star and the Joint Services
Commendation Medal for Valor for
heroic actions during Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Byron was joined on stage by Louis
Tirado of Puerto Rico, one of the
world’s most accomplished pianists.
Yes! He did it. On the night of the
concert, Byron Rowe and Louis Tirado
brought the house down together. Two
epitomes of God’s precious gifts, Rowe
and Tirado, did a superior job of
satisfying the crowd.
For CD’s or concerts, contact
Douglas Rowe (919-778-0470).
HAPPY FAMILY
REUNION!!
Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
READ A BOOK THIS WEEK!
LUCILLE P. WHITLEY
Parkston’s Youngest High School Graduate
Everyone knew that Lucille was smart!
And she proved it! Born Lucille Sutton,
she was only fifteen when she graduated
from the twelfth grade at Central High
School. Lucille graduated in the Class of
1950. Forty years later, Lucille was the
keynote speaker for the Central High
Alumni Banquet.
Lucille and her husband, James Earl
Pridgen, were the first people that Mrs.
Rosetta Best allowed to live in the house
that she had built for her father, Daniel
Fuller. The year was 1958.
Lucille reminds us of the brilliant
Martin Luther King, Jr. who was also
fifteen, challenging his sister Christine
that he would finish high school when
she did.
U.S. SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE
Sends Congratulations
Senator Elizabeth Dole contacted the
B.Y.M.W. Club, congratulating them for
the community efforts and initiative in reestablishing the Parkstown Christmas
Parade.
Because of a conflict in schedule,
Senator Dole will not be able to attend
the event but expressed best wishes.
NURSING HOME CITIZENS
Parkstown, do not forget our loved
ones who are confined to a nursing
home. They include the following:
 Mrs. Lissie Baker Best
 Mrs. Juanita Jones
 Mr. John “Po Bill” Rowe
PARKSTOWN’S OBITUARY
“The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds
left undone”. Harriet Beecher
Stowe
We pay special tribute to those who
were either born in Parkstown or
lived here. Most of us remember the
big fire that took the Wooten
children. Other than that, most of
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the names listed below were
blessed with longevity. Please
forgive any mistakes or omissions.
Originally, we wanted to begin
with 1945, but felt it important to
our heritage to go back as far as
we could. Remember, we only
know what you share with us.
Email: syljacwil@hotmail.com.
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Mr. Bobby Baker
Mrs. Carrie Baker
Mr. Elijah Baker
Mrs. Francis Baker
Ms. Rosetta Baldwin
Mr. James Bell, Jr.
Mr. Sammie Lee Bell, Sr.
Mr. Adolph Best
Mr. Alois Best
Mr. Arthur Best
Mr. Chester “Pete” Best
Mr. Claude Best
Mrs. Ernestine Jackson Best
Mr. James V. Best
Mrs. Julia Best
Mrs. Nannie B. Best
Mrs. Ossie Jackson Best
Mr. Pete Best
Mr. Raymond Best
Mr. Raymond “Bo” Best, Jr.
Mr. Robie Best
Mrs. Rosetta “Big Meat” Best
Mr. Terry Best
Mr. Albert Bizzell
Mrs. Mary Bizzell
Mrs. Rose Bizzell
Mrs. Betty Baker Body
Mr. Joe Raymond Body
Mrs. Nora Jackson Body
Mr. Obadiah “Nuke” Body
Mr. Will Body
Mrs. Aggie Bowden
Mr. James Bowden
Mrs. Robertha Kornegay Braswell
Mr. Wilbert Braswell
Mr. Odell (Bowden) Broadhurst
Mr. Othnal Britt, Sr.
Mrs. Spicey Britt
Mr. Lannie Bryant
Mrs. Maude Bryant
Mrs. Dorothy Cox Buchran
Mr. Adro Bynum
Mr. Alma Cox Bynum
Mr. Campfield “Jack” Bynum
Mr. Edward Bynum
Mrs. Ella Mae Jackson Bynum
Mrs. Gertie Bynum
Mr. James “Jim” Bynum
Ms. James Anna Bynum
Mr. Jerry Lee Bynum
Mr. J.B. “Nick” Bynum
Mrs. Ruth Bynum
Ms. Varabelle Bynum
Mr. Walter Bynum
Mrs. Doris Coker
Mr. Leon Coker
Mr. John Henry “Tom” Coley
Mrs. Sadie Coley
Mrs. Nancy Cooper
Mr. Alex Cox, Jr.
Mr. Alex Cox, Sr.
Mrs. Dorothy White Cox
Mr. Elbert Cox
Mrs. Helen Cox
Mr. James “Slick” Cox
Mrs. Julia Cox
Mr. Leslie Cox
Mrs. Macie Jackson Cox
Mr. Warren “Ricky” Cox, Jr.
Mr. Warren G. Cox, Sr.
Mr. Winston Cox
Mr. John M. Davis
Mr. Jonah Davis
Mrs. Sadie Davis
Mrs. Sarah Emma Davis
Mrs. Viola Baker Davis
Mr. Bartemus Edwards
Mrs. Doris Martin Edwards
Mr. George Edwards
Mrs. Rosetta Edwards
Mr. George Exum
Mrs. Josie Exum
Mr. Paul Exum
Mr. Charlie Franklin, Sr.
Mr. Daniel Fuller
Mrs. Bessie Gardner
Miss Bessie “Tut” Gardner
Mrs. Blanche Jackson Gardner
Mr. Frank Gardner, Sr.
Mr. James “Peter Reed” Gardner
Mr. Pinzo Gardner
Mrs. Ruby Gardner
Mr. Tobe Gardner
Mr. Walter Gardner
Mr. George Hall
Mrs. Alberta Hardy
Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
Mrs. Hattie Hargrove
Ms. Melba Rita Hargrove
Mrs. Vernell Jackson Hargrove
Mr. Walter Hargrove
Mr. Allen Herring
Mrs. Emma Herring
Mrs. Verleatha Davis Hicks
Mrs. Patricia Jones Hill
Mr. Willie J. Hudson
Mr. Elbert Hunter
Mr. Andrew “Buddy” Jackson
Mrs. Bertha Lewis Jackson
Mr. Ben Eddie Jackson
Mr. Benjamin Jackson
Mrs. Bessie Suggs Jackson
Mr. Carlee Jackson
Mr. Clarence “Coonie” Jackson
Mrs. Eunice Fuller Jackson
Mr. Ezra Jackson, Sr.
Ms. Ida “Other Ma” Jackson
Mr. James Jackson
Mr. James “Cheek” Jackson
Mr. James “Little Buddy” Jackson
Mr. Jesse Walter Jackson
Mr. John “Bill” Jackson
Mr. Johnny Jackson
Mr. Jonathan “Bobo” Jackson
Mr. Leamon Jackson
Mr. Linwood “Froggy” Jackson
Mr. Luby Jackson, Jr.
Mr. Luby Jackson, Sr.
Mrs. Maggie Jackson
Mr. Nathaniel “Chill” Jackson
Mr. Roland Jackson
Mr. Robert “Kepper” Jackson
Mrs. Rosa Thompson Jackson
Mrs. Ruby Summers Jackson
Mr. Timothy “Tee” Jackson
Mrs. Victoria Jackson
Mr. Walter Jackson
Mr. James “Huckabut” Johnson
Mrs. Bertha Jones
Mr. Harvey Jones, Sr.
Mr. Jimmy Jones
Mr. Leo “Hot Foot” Jones
Ms. Linda Jones
Mr. Melvin Jones
Mrs. Vera “Chicken” Jackson Jones
Mr. Warren “Butchy Ray” Jones
Mr. John Wesley “Wes” Joyner
Mr. John “J.B.” Kennedy
Mr. Noah Kornegay
Mrs. Pearl Kornegay
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Mrs. Lorraine “Tom”Williams Lee
Ms. Alberta Lewis
Mrs. Almeater Body Lewis
Ms. Audrey Lewis
Ms. Bonnie Lewis
Mrs. Carrie Bell Lewis
Mr. James “Jimmy” Lewis
Ms. Janice Lewis
Mrs. Leatha Hutchinson Lewis
Mrs. Louella Lewis
Ms. Miriam Lewis
Miss “Rabbit” Lewis
Mrs. Sevelia Lewis
Mrs. Thelma “Honey” Body Lewis
Mr. Thomas Lewis
Mr. Willie Lewis
Mrs. Allene Little
Mr. Zellus Little
Mrs. Georgia Martin Mack
Mrs. Etta Beale Jackson Martin
Mrs. Florence Martin
Mrs. Ida Jackson Martin
Mr. Jessie “Dank” Martin, Jr
Mr. Jessie Martin, Sr.
Ms. Johnnie Mae Miller
Mr. A. J. Parks
Mr. Charley Parks
Mr. Giles “Biggun” Parks
Mr. Henry Parks, Sr.
Mr. Jeffrey Parks, Sr.
Mr. James Parks
Mr. John Parks
Mrs. Johnnie Parks
Mr. Johnny Parks
Mrs. Laura Jackson Parks
Mrs. Lillie Parks
Mr. Marvin “Tom” Parks
Mrs. Tiny Parks
Mrs. Varah Parks
Mr. Willie Parks
Mr. Lindbergh Person
Mr. James Earl Pridgen
Mr. LoMack Pridgen, Jr.
Mrs. Mildred Body Rhodes
Mr. Leroy Richardson
Mr. Emmett Rouse
Mr. Allen Rowe
Mr. Elbert Rowe
Mrs. Essie Rowe
Mr. Frank Rowe
Mrs. Geneva Rowe
Mr. James E. Rowe
Mrs. Lena Lewis Rowe
Mr. McCoy Rowe
Mrs. Eunice Jackson Smith
Master Garry Smith
Mr. George Smith
Mrs. Gertrude Smith
Mr. James “Jabo” Smith
Mr. Louis “Dick” Smith, Jr
Mr. Louis Smith, Sr..
Mr. Marion Smith
Mrs. Mildred “Mu”Jackson Smith
Mrs. Annabelle Jackson Suggs
Mrs. Eliza Suggs
Mrs. Belle Sutton
Mr. Felix Sutton
Mrs. Helen Sutton
Mr. Lois Sutton
Mr. Steve Sutton
Mrs. Willie Jackson Sutton
Mrs. Shirley Bowden Swinson
Mrs. Ethel Jackson Taylor
Mr. Leroy Taylor
Mrs. Gladys “Duck” Thompson
Mr. James Thompson
Mr. James “Stank” Thompson
Mr. Herbert Uzzell
Mr. Allen Vinson
Mr. John “June” Wade
Mrs. Carlissie Wade
Mr. Julia “Cat” Jackson Whitfield
Mr. Jessie Whitley
Mrs. Mildred “Renie” Williams
Mr. Thomas Franklin Wilson, Jr.
Mrs. Reatha Wooten
Mr. Simon Wooten, Sr.
Mr. Simon Wooten, Jr.
Ms. Veronica “Sister” Wooten
Mr. George Worrells
Mrs. Lena Worrells
THE FIRST SCHOOL BUS
The first school bus for Central
High School was not a bus. It was
the back of a pickup truck. Tom
Smith from Best Station came
through Parkstown and other
communities, picking up students
who wanted a ride. Sometimes the
truck would get stuck and
someone would come with a
tractor to pull him out of the mud.
Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
Napoleon Lewis was the first
school bus driver in Parkstown.
Wayne County finally gave the black
school a bus. It had no lights and
children sat facing each other.
The bus ride was 72 miles
roundtrip and Napoleon received
$8.00 per month. Students such as
Napoleon drove buses. That
tradition continued for over fifty
years. The editor of this paper and
three of her siblings drove school
buses.
FAMILY NICKNAMES
by
Gloria “Tom” Seenarine ©
is the daughter of Willie & Laura Jackson
Parks and lives in Magnolia, New Jersey. She
is still a homeowner in Parkstown.
There’s one thing that has always
fascinated me; and that’s the nicknames
in our family tree.
They are interesting to say the least;
Cause they are royalty all the way to a
beast.
There are some whose name has no
meaning at all, and some whose
nicknames are hard to recall.
Let me give you a sample of what I
mean. We have not only a King, but also,
a Queen.
There’s a Coot and a Root, a Scob and
a Rob; And the name Zephaniah who’s
called Uncle Bob.
There’s Tet, Tee, and Tot, a female
called Tom, Froggie, Captain, and
Drew. There’s Nate and Ced; Can you
believe Ava’s dad is calling her Pooh?
There’s a Nook and a Chib, Booby
and Gait. You think I am kidding? Why
you just wait!
Cause there’s Spoogie, Peter Rabbit,
Scam, Lamb, and Mot. There’s a Biggie
and a Coonie. Why I kid you not!
We also have fowl. I’m informed that
we do. There’s a Rooster and a
Chicken. Why it’s just like a zoo!
Cause there’s a Goat and a Pig, a Cat,
and a Horse - A Possum, a Duck, and
some insects, of course.
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Like a Gnat, a Bug, and a wee little
Tick - A Snook, and a Stank; you can
take your pick.
Between Big Meat and Little Meat
and just plain Meat - Little Baby and
Honey who is ever so sweet.
There’s Jack and Pudding, a Boo
and a Skeeter - Stuckey, Nugget, and
guy called Deeder.
There’s a Tweedy and Net and a
Chicklet, too - Shell and Binkey,
Tootie Pie and Fabu.
There’s Peebaby and Peter, Sally
and Doug - Dant and Pete and
Chubby and Jug.
There’s Big Bud and Little Bud, a
Shug and a Jolly. That’s not all,
there’s even more by golly.
Like a Lake and a Mu and the color
Red; A Brother, a Sister – what more
can be said?
Except Little Gal and Big Gal, Bus
Jess and Si Rose - Who will come in
the future? Only heaven knows.
If any name has been overlooked,
accept my apology; BUT tell me who
can really recall all the nicknames in
this family tree.
To say they’re unique is an understatement and really putting it mild Cause the nicknames in this Jackson
clan are most definitely w - i - l - d
…….to say the least.
THE FIRST GRADUATES
Napoleon Lewis who lived in
Parkstown for 13 years was the
first male in Parkstown to graduate
from Central High School, and his
sister, Loretha Lewis was the first
female in Parkstown to graduate.
They both graduated in the Class
of 1938.
Warren G. Cox was the first
male to graduate in Parkstown
during the 40’s. He was in the
Class of 1940.
Ethel “Sally” Martin and
Verleatha Davis were the first
females to graduate in Parkstown
during the 50’s. They were in the
Class of 1950. Lucille Sutton who
moved to Parkstown that
December was the youngest
graduate in that class.
Rosemary Jackson, John
Washington Best, Othnal Britt, Jr.,
Gladys Bowden, Mildred Irene
Jackson, and Shirley Mildred
Matthews were the first to
graduate in Parkstown during the
60’s. They were in the Class of
1960.
Julia Best, Billy Body, Ronald
Bynum, Cathy Coker, Trudy Gray,
Sherwin Herring, Sylvia Jackson,
Brenda Rowe, Delna Wade, and
Veronica Wooten were the first to
graduate in Parkstown during the
70’s. They were graduates of the
very first class of the Eastern
Wayne High School, the school
that united the historically white
New Hope and the historically
black Central High School. They
were in the Class of 1970.
DID YOU KNOW???
….that there are 195 houses in
Parkstown.
….that Mr. & Mrs. Robie Best
built the first house in the heart of
Parkstown on Parkstown Road.
The house was built in 1934 and
still stands at 1253 Parkstown
Road. Marshall Jackson is the
proud owner of the property.
….that there were two marholes
during the late 20’s and 30’s in
Parkstown. One was in Jimmy
and Mary Rose Ward’s yard and
the other was in Oscar and
Beatrice Davis’ yard. The rich soil
from the marhole was used for
fertilizer and the water was used
for crops. Whether manmade or
natural, it sounded like a great idea
and the beginning of a huge
compost pile.
PARKSTOWN HERALD
The circulation of the Parkstown
Herald is now well over two hundred
Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
copies per issue. Combined between
three and four hundred copies have been
sold. Two issues are distributed per year:
One in August (Jackson Family Reunion)
and in December (Christmas). The paper
just began August 2005.
Requests have come from across the
United States and up and down the east
coast. In addition the paper is online at
the JPCF website www.jpcf.org.
Samuel Jackson is in charge of
distribution and rides across Wayne
County, making sure that everyone he
knows has had a chance to get the news
and to reflect upon their history.
Eugene Price of the Goldsboro News
Argus wrote a fabulous front page story,
complementing the importance and
significance of this unique paper, the
Parkstown Herald.
The paper sells for $1 and is used to
help finance the senior citizen lunches for
the JPCF Respect a Senior program. Gas
and postage for deliveries are usually
sacrificed by Samuel Jackson, and JPCF
finances the publication.
Friends and family members purchase
duplicate copies for each other. The
paper gives so much history to
generations who have lost their
foundation. It brings memories back to
others. The Parkstown Herald serves as
a great conversation starter as people ask,
“Did you know?”
CARLTON ARRINGTON
Jackson Reunion Chairman
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it
a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you
call it, whoever you are, you need one.”
Jane Howard
The Jackson Family Reunion
Committee celebrates this weekend under
the leadership of its new chairperson,
Carlton Arrington, son of Esther
Anderson who was the daughter of
Eunice Jackson Smith, daughter of Ida
Jackson who was the daughter of Eunice
Fuller Jackson born in 1842 and married
to wife of Walter Jackson.
That is what history is all about, tracing
your roots and that is that what the
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Jackson Family Reunion tries to do
year in and year out.
Carlton has brought a tradition oldfashioned twist to this year’s reunion.
The committee asked women to donate
desserts and the men to give $20. Make
sure you leave yours if you are a man.
Thank you.
The reunion committee is working
well together to keep the weekend simply food, fun, and fellowship.
More
MILITARY SERVICEMEN
James Earl Pridgen
Isaac Person
TEACHER APPRECIATION
LUNCHEON
“Three things in human life are
important: the first is to be kind. The
second is to be kind. And the third is
to be kind.” Henry James
An Appreciation luncheon was held
in the BYMW Club House in
Parkstown for the Central High School
faculty. At that time Central included
grades 1 through 12. Samuel Jackson,
president of the Citizenship Club, was
master of ceremonies. The welcome
was given by Mrs. Lucille Pridgen
(Whitley) and the response was given
by Samuel Moore, agriculture teacher
at Frink High School in LaGrange.
A.C. Crowder, principal of Greenleaf
School was guest speaker.
Mrs. Julia Jackson gave the purpose
of the luncheon. Mrs. Almeater B.
Lewis, president of the Parkstown
BYMW Club, and Mrs. Rosetta Best
gave remarks of thanks and
appreciation to Principal William
Reinhardt and teachers for the work
being done at the school and for
community cooperation.
W.M. Reinhardt responded for the
faculty. A hymn was sung by the
group which was followed by the
benediction by Bro. Bartemus
Edwards.
Submitted by: Samuel Jackson
MULTIPLE GRADUATIONS!
Congratulations!
In 1976, my mother, Julia Jackson
graduated from East Carolina
University, and my sister, LaVern
Jackson, graduated from North
Carolina Central University. That was
an exciting and busy time for us.
Almost twenty years later in 1991, we
had four graduations and Daddy and I
missed them all. He had been hit by a
driver as he walked from his car to a
welcome back celebration for Timothy
Parker, sponsored by George and
Soundra Parks, so I volunteered to stay
with him to allow Mama to attend her
grandchildren’s graduation.
James III “King” graduated from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, Alicia graduated from Temple
University in Philadelphia, Jennifer
graduated from Sanderson High School
in Raleigh, and Jawnshel “Teri”
graduated from Dudley High School in
Greensboro. And Daddy and I missed
them all.
This year, my daughters, Danyielle
and T’mysia graduated. Danyielle
graduated from Oakwood College in
Huntsville, Alabama with a B.S. in prephysical therapy, and T’mysia
graduated from Greater Atlanta
Adventist Academy in Georgia. This
time, Daddy and I made it!
Submitted by: Sylvia Wilson
KEEP PARKSTOWN
BEAUTIFUL!
Our Cousin, THE AURHOR
Stacy “Marambola” Jackson is proud
to announce the release of “The
Continuum Factor” and “The Quantum
Factor”, the first two of his books
released in a five part series.
Please say a word of congratulations
and thank you to Stacy if you see him
during the reunion.
For more information and to order
please visit: www.publishamerica.com
Parkstown Herald summer 2006
Community Newspaper
August 19, 2006, Volume III Issue 1
Editor, Sylvia Jackson Wilson
Associate Editor, Samuel M. Jackson
JPC FOUNDATION REPORT
“Character is doing what’s right when
nobody’s looking”. J.C. Watts
JPC Foundation, located on Parkstown
Road makes the following report of its
3R’s Program for this period:
Respect a Senior
 Trip to DC, National Day of
Prayer, National’s baseball
game
 20 Seniors to Debutant Gala in
Greensboro, NC.
 Quarterly senior appreciation
lunch
Relieve a Child
 A sponsor of a Little Girls
Retreat
 Made “wish” come true with
shopping spree for little boy
 A sponsor of fashion show fund
raiser for little boys/young men
Revive a Youth
 A supporter of GAAA 4-H club
trip to Jamaica
 Provided one semester
scholarship to freshman @ A&T
 Foundation President, Shelby
Reeder, attended and exhibited
at Business Fair in VA
Community Projects
 Completed year-long project of
Community up keep/Lawn Care
in heart of Parkstown
 A proud sponsor of the
Parkstown Christmas Parade
A RICH TREASURE
We are so blessed to have these jewels in
Parkstown among us. They each have
over three quarters of a century of living,
experience, wisdom, and lessons to share
with us. Take the time to visit, talk, sit,
and wait upon their rich stories and
valuable wisdom.
 Mr. Malachi Body
 Mrs. Sallie Hunter Body
 Mr. Samuel Body
 Mr. Marianna Britt
 Mrs. Julia Jackson
 Mr. Samuel Jackson
 Mr. Simon Zephaniah Jackson
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HANDLES ON THE NAME
A Sign of Respect
Do you remember when all names
of adults carried a handle (Mr., Mrs.,
Sir, Sis, Ma’am, Uncle, Aunt, etc.)?
You just did not call adults by their
first names. Some people received a
double portion. Do you remember Mr.
Bro. Wibee (Will Body)? At least
that’s what it sounded like to my young
ears.
What about Miss Sis. Vic (Victoria
Jackson)? In the old days, we were
taught to honor and respect. I believe
that the lessons are still taught;
however, so many lessons are seen in
television, radio, video, and politics
that we confuse our children.
WELCOME BACK, HOME!
Andrew McKinley Jackson and his
wife, the former Dorothy Adams of
Cleveland, Ohio have moved back to
North Carolina. Andrew and Dorothy
will be residing in the Ahoskie–
Greenville area.
Marshall Lorenzo Jackson and his
wife, the former Donna Williams of
Panama are moving back to North
Carolina. Marshall and Donna will be
residing in the Raleigh area.
Marshall and Andrew are both
homeowners in the Parkstown
Community and are diligently working
to improve the neighborhood.
PASTOR D.S. ANDERSON
Leaves Mt. Zion SDA Church
Pastor D.S. Anderson has been
transferred from the Mt. Zion Seventhday Adventist Church in Parkstown.
His farewell sermon was presented on
Saturday, July 1, 2006 in LaGrange
and Saturday, July 8, 2006 at the
Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist
Church in Goldsboro. He pastured
both churches. Pastor Anderson will be
pasturing in Florence, South Carolina.
PARKSTOWN, WE DID IT!!!  !
“Nothing is easy to the unwilling.”
Nikki Giovanni
Thanks to your efforts, Cingular
will not be granted a building
permit to erect a 250 foot cell
phone tower in our community.
Cingular Cell Phone requested a
development permit from the
County Planning Department to
construct a tower in Parkstown.
This was done without the
community’s input or knowledge.
Parkstown’s concerned citizens
rallied together and tried to reach a
comprise with Cingular, however
Cingular did not follow the
community’s suggestion. The
community contacted our elected
officials and expressed our
opposition to the proposed
location for the tower. Thanks to
each of you, the county will not
issue a permit. YOU DID GOOD
PARKSTOWN. Working together
we make things happen.
Submitted by: James Bowden
COLLEGE GRADUATES
2006
Danyielle Jackson – Oakwood
College, Huntsville, Alabama
Stacy Summers – VSUPetersburg, Virginia
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YOU!
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information about the history of
Parkstown, your church, or your
family. It has been said, “We must
know where we come from before we
can understand where we are going.”
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mail to Sylvia Wilson, Parkstown
Herald, 1253 Parkstown Road,
LaGrange, NC 28551.
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