In Memoriam
VICTOR FULBRIGHT
Victor Fulbright, 75, of Vale, NC, died Nov. 4, 2002, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1927, a son of the late Gordon and Martha Wise Fulbright. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church for 55 years, where he served as a former deacon and Sunday School teacher. He retired as a truck driver and worked part-time for Harris Teeter in Viewmont. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Fulbright, Ed Fulbright and J. Z. Fulbright; a sister, Mary Richey; and a son-in-law, Kenneth Harold Lackey. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Gladys Martin Fulbright; a son and daughter-in-law, Joie and Judy Fulbright of Conover; a daughter, Darlene Lackey of Vale; a brother, Glenn Fulbright of West Palm Beach, Fla.; eight nephews, Dean Richey, Jim Fulbright, Harry Fulbright, Dale Fulbright, Bobby Stiles, Herman Stiles, Keith Brendle and Dean Brendle; 10 nieces, Pat Davis, Bet Davis, Gail Abernathy, Debbie Mull, Selena Fulbright, Sandy Myers, Jean Cloninger, Colette Martin, Renee Moore and Sheila Stiles; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Chris and Tammy Fulbright of Conover; a granddaughter, Jenny Lackey of Vale; and a great-granddaughter, Abby Fulbright. (Hickory Daily Record, 11-6-2002) . [Long-time FFA members will remember Victor from several past reunions, most recently the 1998 Springfield reunion.]
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KEITH FRANCIS FULBRIGHT JR.
Keith Francis Fulbright Jr., 47, of Stoutland, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, in Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was born Aug. 3, 1955, in Laundstule, Germany, to Keith and Velma (Wright) Fulbright Sr. He was a truck driver and attended Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Keith Sr. and Velma Fulbright of Stoutland; a brother, Glen Fulbright; a sister, Tamra Moody; and several aunts and uncles. [Son of FFA members Keith and Velma Fulbright.]
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CHARLES THOMAS FULBRIGHT SR.
Charles Thomas Fulbright Sr., 70, of Vale, NC, died July 26, 2002. He was born June 29, 1932, in Catawba County, a son of the late Grover C. and Rose Brown Fulbright. Survivors include his wife, Martha Smith Fulbright; three sons, Joe DiBernardo, Charles DiBernardo, and Charles Fulbright Jr.; two daughters, Bea Wise and Linda Wingler ; and a sister, Catherine Houser of Vale [active member and Past President of the FFA.]
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MAGGIE LOUISE MURRY JORDAN
Maggie Louise Murray Jordan, 59, of Meggett, SC, died Jan. 19, 1996. She was born in Americus, Ga., a daughter of Gene Murray and Jewel Fullbright Murray, and was the widow of Lt. Cmdr. Douglas S. Jordan. Surviving are two sons, Tim Bass and Steve Bass; and four daughters, Gail Ellis, Peggy Bass, Luanne Smith, and Kathy Brown. Lillie Florence Deal Fulbright, 80, died Dec. 5, 1997. A native of Oconee County, S.C., Mrs. Fulbright was a daughter of the late Claude and Mary Fricks Deal and the widow of Alton Barney Fulbright. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Isbell and Lavern Smith; and three sons, R.C. Fulbright, Jackie R. Fulbright, and Michael Fulbright. Carl Clifton Fullbright, 56, died Jul. 2, 1998, in Charleston, SC. Noma Lee Taylor Fullbright, 86, of Murray Avenue, Sallisaw, OK died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998. A native of Sequoyah County, Okla., Mrs. Fullbright was a daughter of the late John and Carrie Kelton Taylor and was the widow of Floyd F. Fullbright. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Mack Fullbright. Survivors include a son Danny. Elbert O. Duffie, 74, died Nov. 25, 1998 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Duffie was born in Hephzibah, Ga., a son of Henry Duffie and Mattie Lee Fullbright Duffie. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Bridges Duffie; two sons, Elbert O. Duffie Jr. and Thomas W. Duffie; and two daughters, Brenda S. Utheim and Sharon K. Truett.
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