2010 Toler Deaths

There were quite a few deaths in the Toler family during 2010. Here are some of the ones that I know about:

1. Violet Marie Toler Beacham died 11 Dec 2010. She married Clifton Beacham and was the daughter of Uriah Blade Toler and Hyacinth Marie Tuten Toler.
   
2. Lawrence John Borkowski died 29 Mar 2010. He married Helen Marie Toler in 1950.
3. Jennifer Leigh Toler Centers died 17 May 2010. She married Jackie Darrell Centers in 1968 and was the daughter of Quentin Randolph Toler and Doris Lee Stilley Toler.
4. Sandra Faye Woolard Cutler died 27 Mar 2010. She married Larry Cutler in 1959 and was the daughter of Charles Woolard and Edna Irene Toler Woolard.
5. Vanola Toler Gaskins died 20 May 2010. She married James Randolph Gaskins in 1935 and was the daughter of George Brinson Toler and Charlotte Moore Toler.
6. Annie Laurie Weston Jones died 7 Oct 2010. She married Ralph O. Jones in 1937.
7. Terry McCoy Jones died 18 Feb 2010. He was the son of Ralph O. Jones and Annie L. Weston Jones.
8. Mary Gladys Emory Lewis died 2 Sep 2010. She married Raymond Mayhue Lewis in 1944. Raymond was the son of William Stephen Lewis and Sidney P. Toler Lewis.
9. Rena Toler Miltenberger died 3 Sep 2010 at the age of 100. She married Del Miltenberger and was the daughter of James Lawrence Toler by his second wife Barbara Jones Edwards Toler.
10. Lela Pollard Thompson Corby Norris died 15 Feb 2010. She was the daughter of Henry Herman Pollard and Geneva Ethel Toler Pollard.
11. Violet Marie Toler Patterson died 26 May 2010. She married William Fornes and Herman Patterson and was the daughter of Montague G. Toler and Nora Willis Toler.
12. Lela Marie Jones Roberson died 9 Jun 2010. She married first James R. Roberson in 1941 and later married his brother, Woodrow Roberson in 1973.
13. Joseph Lee Rowe died 12 Sep 2010. He was the son of George Allen Rowe and Derita Murel Bland.
14. Danny Marshall Toler died 9 Feb 2010. He was the son of David Lawrence Toler and Bernice Stilley Toler.
15. Delcie Marie Cuthrell Toler died 25 Sep 2010. She married Evie Webster Toler Jr in 1944.
16. Etta May Jenkins Toler died 20 Dec 2010. She married John Hyman Toler in 1939.
17. Gennell Wayne Toler Jr. died 10 Jun 2010. He was the son of Gennell Wayne Toler and Kay Kilby Toler.
18. James Daniel Toler died 27 Feb 2010. He was the son of Montague G. Toler and Nora Willis Toler.
19. Melba E. Stilley Toler died 8 Mar 2010. She married Aubrey Allen Toler in 1940 and was the daughter of Joshua Ivan Stilley and Penny Gray Toler Stilley.
20. Thaddeus Stampford Toler Jr. died 5 Nov 2010. He was the son of Thaddeus S. Toler and Lela Buck Toler.
21. William Adderson Toler died 17 Dec 2010. He was the son of Tillman Addison Toler and Delila G. Martin Toler.
    
22. William Perry "Bill" Toler died 16 Feb 2010. He was the son of Ulysses G. Toler and Lovie Toler Toler.

Drop me a note if you know of others that I may have missed.

Melba Escoline Stilley Toler, 1923-2010

Melba Escoline Stilley Toler passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010, after more than a 13-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on March 11, at the High Bridge Cemetery in Caton. Flowers are welcome, but those who prefer are asked to make memorial donations in her memory to Little Swift Creek Fire Department.

Melba was born on May 13, 1923, to Joshua Ivan and Penny Toler Stilley, and spent her entire life in the Caton community. She is predeceased by her husband, Aubrey, and her two children, Rose and Stanley. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Mayona Toler of New Bern; her daughter and son-in-law, Gaynelle and Terry Lewis of Caton; her grandchildren, Richard and Tina Toler; Cristy Lewis, and TJ and Mistey Lewis of Caton. She is also survived by two great-grandsons, Randy Toler of Greenville and Eli Lewis of Caton. Also surviving is the best roommate that a girl can have, Bonnie Broome of New Bern. A debt of gratitude is owed to a wonderful care team of nurses who helped make these last years much more enjoyable: Susan, Sandra, Claudia, Theresa and many others - we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Melba was a farmer's daughter and was the last surviving of seven wonderful sisters (Delphia Stilley Ipock, Dezelle Stilley Norman, Diccie Stilley Ipock, Delavenia Stilley, Doris Lee Stilley Toler, Melba Stilley Toler and Bernice Stilley Toler).

Melba was a simple woman who loved her family most of all. She was the caretaker of her family and was happiest at her table surrounded by those she loved. She enjoyed gardening and spent many years raising and canning food for her family.

Melba was a small woman with a big heart and never turned her back on anyone she loved. She loved unconditionally and all knew that they were welcome in her home. When you left her home at the end of every visit, you would hear her say, "Come When You Will"... and she meant it with her whole heart. Melba loved children; raised four of her own and was instrumental in raising numerous others throughout the years. Even in the last years of her life, the sound of small children playing made her smile. Melba en-joyed music and during the last few months of her time with us, could be seen with her feet tap-ping to the music. Melba was a Young and the Restless fan and for many years 12:30 p.m. meant time for her "stories."

Although the last decade of her life, she battled Alzheimer's, she still taught us much about life and the power of unconditional love. She reminded each of us how important family truly is. There are things this disease took away from her, but it did not and cannot take away the person she was, the love we shared, or the memories that will remain with us always. God Bless You Sunshine, We Love You.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.

[Obituary was written by her granddaughter, Cristy, and published in the Sun Journal on March 11, 2010, with some additions by Victor T. Jones, Jr.]

Douglas M. Gaskins

Obituary for Douglas M. Gaskins posted at the Caton Chronicle Blog

William Toler Petitions for Road, 1854

State of North Carolina, Craven County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1854.

To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven aforesaid.

The petition of William Toler against Sally Ann Morris, John Reel and Shadrach Rowe.

Humbly complaining Sheweth unto your Worships your Petitioner William Toler that he is settled on and cultivating a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Craven on the South side of Little Swift Creek adjoining the lands of the said John Reel, James Toler Sr. & others to which there is no public road and no way to pass to and from the same without passing over the land of other persons. Your Petitioner admits that there is no necessity for a public road provided he can have the privilege of a private way from the place of his residence and cultivated land aforesaid to the nearest point on some public Road. Your Petitioner further sheweth unto your Worships that there has been for many years (more than twenty-one) a public Cart or Waggon way leading from the residence and cultivated lands of the Petitioner across the lands of the defendants to a Public Road leading from Gaskins' Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point which said public Road is Known as the Bath Road which said Cart or Waggon Way was a great convenience not only to your Petitioner but to the neighborhood generally. But your Petitioner further complaining shows your Worships that the said Sally Ann Morris by and with the Consent of the other defendants have closed and shut up the said Cart or Waggon Way leaving your Petitioner and others entirely without the means of getting out to the Public Road, to Church or any Public Mill. In view of his present condition therefore Your Petitioner prays that your Worships will duly C___din the premesis and if deemed advisable will order a Cart or Waggon Way laid off according to Law leading from his residence and running as nearly as practicable with the Old Cart or Waggin Way aforesaid and with as little injury as possible to the defendants to the Public Road Known as the Bath Road leading from Gaskins Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point and that a Jury may be duly appointed to lay off said Cart or Waggin Way in the best way possible and may be dircated [i.e. directed] to make a Report of their proceedings to this Worshipful Court--that due and proper notice of this application may be given the defendants--that Petitioner may have such other and further relief in the premises as he may require. And in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c

Wm. H. Washington
Sol[icitor] for Petitioner
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The above petition to the Court was for making a cart way from William Toler's home to the Bath (or Pamlico) Road, passing over the lands of John Reel, Sally Ann Morris and others. The old road passed from near High Bridge, over the current lands of the editor, through the lands of R.W. Stilley heirs, across the lands of G. Jerome Norman heirs, and on to I'm not sure where. Years ago, when I found the petition (1990), I thought the road was the Toler Road (that portion of Aurora Road from New Haven Church to the County Line). In talking with Jerome Norman at the time, he stated that the road actually no longer existed, but parts of it could be seen on his land and on the land of Ran Stilley. Randy Charles Stilley kept part of the mentioned road mowed when he lived in the Philpot Field.

Rev. Robert "Bobby" Jones

The Rev. Robert “Bobby” Jones, 65, of Emerald Isle, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital.

He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired from civil service at Cherry Point after 31 years.

He was ordained as a Free Will Baptist Minister in 1974 and received his doctorate in Theology in 2000.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Elaine Atwell. He was the son of Glennie and Annis Whitford Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jenny Jones; two sons, Robert “Robby” Jones and Russell “Rusty” Jones; two daughters, Keri Jones Chernivec and Sheri Berry; one brother, William Earl Jones; and six grandchildren, Jennafer Williams, Chris Jones, Alec Jones, Tyler Berry, Zachary Berry and Devin Jones.

Elsie Toler Ireland, 1937-2009

Elsie Toler Ireland, 71, of Aurora, died June 29, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. She was a member of Dublin Grove FWB Church.

Born October 21, 1937, to Ohel David Toler and Blanche Jones Toler, Elsie married Ellis Ireland, who preceded her in death in 2006. A son, Michael, also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Ellis E. "Bud" Ireland, Jr.; a daughter, Lois Griffin and husband Gary; a brother, David Toler and wife Peggy; two sisters Ada Smithwick and husband Frank and Ruth Riggs and husband J.L.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

MIldred Inez Wetherington, 1921-2009

Mildred Inez Wetherington, 87, died July 1, 2009 at Two Rivers Health Care in New Bern. She was born August 7, 1921, in Beaufort County, daughter of the late Thomas Kelly Walker and Minnie Cuthrell Walker.

She married Harold Whitford Wetherington on April 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1974. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold W. Wetherington, Jr., and two brothers and a sister.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela of Tennessee; two sisters, Lena Taylor and Margaret Rice; her daughter-in-law Sylvia Wetherington; and two grandchildren.

[Mildred is the granddaughter of William John Walker and Mary Emeline Toler Walker.]