March - 2011

THE BENJAMIN & EDITH SPAULDING

DESCENDANTS ASSOCIATION

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEWS ARCHIVE

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Freda Spaulding

Dear Family Members, It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Freda Spaulding on Wednesday evening, March 30th, in Indio, California. Freda was the wife of Bernard Spaulding, and together they co-hosted the 1994 family reunion in Los Angeles. Freda and Bernard were regular participants at family reunions and you may remember Freda served as the Friday night Family Feud game show host at the 1998 reunion in Durham and as the auctioneer for one of the live au

Willard O. Campbell

Philadelphia, PA - Willard O. Campbell, 63, formerly of Farmers Union, NC, died on Monday, March 14, 2011. Funeral Services: Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Ford Memorial Temple 4031 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Viewing: 5:00 PM-7:30 PM Service: 7:30 PM Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 2 PM Rehobeth AME Zion Church Clarkton, NC Viewing: March 18, 2011, 3-7 PM at Union Funeral Home Chapel Whiteville, NC Saturday, March 19, 2011, one hour prior to service and

N.C. MUTUAL HAS FIRST PROFIT IN 8 YEARS

N.C. MUTUAL HAS FIRST PROFIT IN 8 YEARS

NC NEWS & OBSERVER By Alan M. Wolf - Staff Writer N.C. Mutual Life Insurance, the nation's oldest and largest black-owned insurer, reported its first annual profit in eight years. The Durham-based company had net income of $790,000 in 2010, reversing a $2.5 million loss in 2009... During the past several years, the insurer has cut expenses, dumped poorly performing parts of its business and beefed up its customer service. "I would have to call 2010 a glaring success fo

Madyes C. Goins

Denver, Colorado – Madyes C. Goins 52, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, formerly of Clarkton, North Carolina. Final rites will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011, at a graveside service in the Mitchell Field Cemetery, Mitchell Field Cemetery Road, Clarkton, North Carolina. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Etta Newell Goins, Clarkton, NC; daughter, Amoreshauda Goins, Hong Kong, and brothers, Bernard N. Goins, Clarkton, NC, Virgil Pigford, Memphis, TN, and Larry Webb

Mrs. Cora Newell Freeman

Mrs. Cora Newell Freeman, formerly of Lawnside NJ died onSunday, February 27, 2011 at The Simpson House, Philadelphia PA. Cora was the daughter of the late George and Pearlie Boyd Newell, and was married to the late Sgt. Theodore R. Freeman. Cora had one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Freeman-Goodman, and son-in-law, Mr. David Goodman, of Philadelphia. She was known affectionately as "Nana" by her four grandchildren, Leon Goodman, Christopher Goodman, and Tabitha Goodman of Philadelp

BESDA, Inc. Scholarship

Greetings, Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Descendants, This is to encourage donations to sustain the BESDA, Inc. Scholarship Fund. Since 2006, our family has provided scholarships to deserving, qualified high school seniors who have been accepted into institutions of higher learning. To date, we have provided 18 college students with scholarships totaling over $36,000. Your contribution will not be tax deductible, as all scholarships under the family association are for family