Marjorie Kuffner, formerly of Hicksville, died on Nov. 15, 2006 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern, NC, after a short illness. A native of Brooklyn, Marjorie was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, and a devoted friend to Shyanne, Draco, and Raven. She was an active member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph and sons Roger and Ralph (Nov. 4, 2006). A celebration of Marjorie's life and her son Ralph was held on Nov. 21, 2006 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Rev. Ted Rust officiating. She is survived by her daughter, June Kershow and husband James of Hicksville; son, Walter Kuffner of Cove City, NC; daughter in-law, Mary Kuffner of Concord NC; sister, Susan Case of Keyport NJ; grandchildren, Tyler, James, Thomas, Adam, David, Kathryn, and Beth; and her great-grand-children, TJ, Amanda, Hunter, Adalena, Jackson, and David Jr.

Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd. New Bern, NC 28560. Arrangements were made by Cotton Funeral Home & Crematory, New Bern, NC.

Olive M. Franklin, of Hicksville, formerly of Richmond Hill, died on November 24, 2006. Sister of Clifford (Eleanor) Franklin. Aunt of Julie (Eric) Hunter, Clifford III (Vikki) Franklin, and great-grand aunt of Kara, Lauryn and Travis. Also survived by many friends. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A religious service was held December 2, 2006, at the funeral home, with interment following at All Faith Cemetery, Middle Village.