Johnny was involved in an accident today. He is not hurt, but his truck is totaled. He is being checked at the hospital, just in case, but his only complaint is soreness.
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Eric Upchurch has passed away
Janet Jones’ nephew, Eric, passed away this afternoon. We do not have any information on arrangements at this time.
Please pray for his family and friends.
Update on Eric Upchurch and Michelle Harris
Eric is being flown to Rex hospital to have a pacemaker implanted. The doctors have found a number of additional medical issues,
Michelle has a blood clot in her lung, which the doctors are addressing with medication.
Please continue to pray for them both and for their family.
Update on Clifford Dale
Clifford is still at the Clayton hospital. He was too weak to transfer. Right now, surgery is not planned.
Please continue to pray for him and his family.
Clifford Dale
Freda Barbour’s brother, Clifford, has been taken to the hospital in Clayton with a possible ruptured aneurysm. He is in the process of being transferred to another hospital.
Please pray for him and his family.
Brenda Sears
Brenda is going to Duke this week for a brain scan and to see whether she might be a candidate for a potential new treatment.
Please pray for her and for Steve this week.
Update on JE Barbour
JE Barbour has been moved to Room 801 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab. If anyone would like to send him a card, the address is:
2315 Hwy 242 N, Benson, NC 27504.
Chance Blanton
From Chance’s mother, via Donna Riggs:
Chance was taken via ambulance to our local hospital last night around 8 and Duke life flight ground crew picked him up at 4am this morning arriving to Duke at 7am. We were changing his diaper when we heard a pop and immediately he started crying and his right leg started to swell.
It was confirmed that it is broken. I just couldn’t wrap my mind around how in the world it could break just by changing his diaper but after speaking with his doctor, orthopedic doctor and OT they all agree due to him getting bigger, having muscular dystrophy and non weight bearing that his bones are dense and brittle also known as Osteopenia. The xray also showed he has very thin bones also. I am still baffled either way and it just hurts.
I am absolutely devistated. He is on his way back to the operating room now. He will be in a huge body cast waist down on one side and half way down on other side for 10 weeks. I honestly have no clue how I’m gonna do this! I have no clue what he can sit on or how to maneuver any of it. This is way outside of the “norm”. Please pray for us both. My momma heart is really hurting!
I want to especially thank Clark(Superman), Brandon, Chris and another gentleman from the Newport Paradmedics team and our nurse Carol. I am so thankful to the staff at Carteret General who were all so kind and to Kristen and his other Duke Emergency Room caretakers/doctors, and preoperative staff for jumping in and saving the day. He has so many incredible people in his corner!
Arrangements for Jeff Barnes
The service will be held at 11am on Friday, January 12 at White Oak Baptist Church in Clayton. The visitation will be held immediately after the service, at the Archer Lodge Community Center.
Please continue to pray for his family.
Jerry Dupree has passed away
From Gina Dupree:
Chuck’s uncle has passed away. His name was Jerry Dupree. He passed away late last night.
Please pray for Chuck and his family.
Hunter Barnes and family
After a long illness, Hunter’s father passed away last night.
Please pray for Hunter and Kim and the whole family.
Garland Rhodes and family
Garland’s sister, Ann, passed away yesterday.
Please pray for the whole family.
Carol Williams
Carol’s niece, Sandra, has passed away. She lived in Pine Level, but she and Carol were very close.
Please pray for Carol and her family at this time.
JE Barbour
From Barbara:
Prayers, please. JE is back at the Smithfield hospital with an infection plus a very bad UTI. We have to suit up before going in the room.
Barbara requests that no one call the hospital. JE is not aware enough to answer the phone, so please do not call his room. Prayers, however, are appreciated.
Update on Matthew Solomon
Matthew has been diagnosed with both the flu (variant A) and COVID.
No one else in the family has symptoms, but please continue to pray for them all.