Surrounded By Females;

No other person in this world could be as blessed to have such a wonderful brother-in-law as I am. James has been like a brother to me for the many years he was with us. Always there to lend a hand if you needed anything - always there to lend an ear if you needed to talk about anything... Loved my sister, his daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters so much and his family - this man will surely be missed by us all. There are so many memories we have of James and believe me we can share them with a lot of tears and smiles. His memory will be with us for always...

In Memory of James Carroll McBride

1/7/40 - 3/21/09

Those we love don't go away,

They walk beside us every day,

Unseen, unheard, but always near,

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

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Poor James we used to kid him about being surrounded by females all the time;

he didn't stand a chance with us when we all gathered -

luckily our brother would show on some occasions.

This poem speaks for itself -

Surrounded By Females

Young and in love he never had a chance
As partnering in life he did the dance
All grown up with very few misters
This man was blessed with so many sisters
Quite a sense of humor, kept us laughing a lot
Surrounded by females he found his spot
One was his wife through vows they made
Two were his daughters as through life they played
Even two female dogs for their family pets
Surrounded by females he had no regrets
Two daughters grown up and on their way
With lives of their own there on display
Three little granddaughters come along
Surrounded by females he sang the cradlesong
One granddaughter grew up and she married
Now two great-granddaughters he loved and babied
Surrounded by females who loved him so
God took his hand saying “it’s time to go”
In poor health for so many years
We all said ‘goodbye’ through prayers and tears
Later that evening standing by his grave
He was surrounded by females getting ribbons to save.

We miss you James
3/25/09

Brit holding Riley - Teresa - Alison - Stormy

Jamie - Tammy - Elaine

Tammy - Judy - Elaine

Teresa - Jamie - Alison - Tammy

Judy - Tip (Me)

Riley - Brit
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It will be the little things that you will remember,

the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter.

And although it may seem hard right now,

it will be the memories of these little things

that help to push away the pain

and bring the smiles back again.

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh

And talk of me as if I were beside you.

I loved you so—‘twas heaven here with you -

James * (Daddy & Papaw)

Our Fun Loving Friend - Dewboy

William Landon Doss aka "Dewboy",

A son, a father indeed a best friend

Faithfully beside you surely till the end

He gave up the fight as two hearts were broken

In silence he left us as soft words were spoken

"I give up, I'm hurting, I love them so much

I need that warmth, that special touch" -

Loving two daughters, his eyes they gleamed

Being a family he longed for, he dreamed.

Surely he will be missed for he is loved so

While all left behind - we'll grieve I know.

God bless his dear loved ones

Peace and comfort be with you

(The picture above was made in 1998 Karoke at Blanche's in Graham, NC)

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This is Dewboy and Jamie, my youngest son aka Thumper on Christmas Day 1992, we lived on Sidney Ave, Burlington, NC. Oh look at the smiles and happiness here and oh so very young. Landon was 28 years old & Jamie was 16 years old.

How do you describe such a friendship as this? Landon and Jarrett, two best friends who were inseperable while living here in Burlington. After Dewboy married and moved to New Jersey they still communicated through phone calls and visits. No better friends than these two. They shared and dreamed the same dreams and yet fate had other plans for the two of them.

Ricky and Dewboy singing (well, if you could have heard Ricky's helper there!) at Blanche's - it was hilarious that night and it was not a dull moment...

My friend Blanche and Dewboy

Dewboy doing "The Jig"

Courtney, Heather and Landon

Christmas at my house 1997.

William Landon Doss

Sending an angel to watch over his girls, Harleigh & Courtney

Saying Goodbye To "Dewboy"

William Landon Doss
WESTMONT, N.J. - On Jan. 26, 2009, William Landon Doss, 44, passed away. He was the loving father of Courtney Doss and Harleigh Doss of Westmont; the dear son of Eula Mae Doss of Burlington, N.C.; brother of Patricia D. Smith (Clifford) of Burlington, N.C. and Crystal J. Webster (Jack) of Stokesdale, N.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Kingsway Church, 2701 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, followed by his funeral service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Landon's memory may be made to Heather Doss, c/o First Colonial National Bank, 1040 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08108. Interment will be private. For e-condolences, please visit www.jacksonfh.net.

Published in the TheTimesNews.com from 1/29/2009 - 1/31/2009

There are guestbooks you can sign for the girls if you'd like

Heavens Newest Angel…
William Landon Doss

"Dewboy"
September 21, 1964 – January 26, 2009

Celebrating in life of forty-four years
We’ve lost you now while wiping away tears
Angels came down and swept you away
You left here happy going thru `Heavens Gateway~
"To my daughter's, I'm sorry, I meant you no pain

Be good and love life for we will meet again.
I lived life to the fullest, loved you so, it’s true.
There's a smile on my face as I speak to you -
“God gave me two daughters and I cherish you so
I know that you love me and I hated to go
My daughters I leave to you, my memory
Just think of me often, there I will be
My days here on earth were so very sad
Tried loving my family and being your dad
But you see I am happy now, please understand
I’m Heavens Newest Angel, holding God’s hand.”

I Love You,
Daddy
1/30/09

(Written by: Sylvia “Tip” Allison)

"Dewboy" was and always will be my oldest son's bestfriend - he is now going through a rough time after having to say "goodbye" to Landon. They have been friends for years - I have pictures of the two of them and will be posting on here for Landon's girls.

If you read this - please leave a comment or Email me - I will see to it Harleigh and Courtney gets a copy of every item sent.

Thank you and Have A Blessed Day!

(Click here to email me)

North Carolina Storm - 8/27/08

Such a dry spell and the rains came -

The Haw River overflowed...

Last summer my sisters' Mother's

Day gift was a new deck from her son.

A place for relaxation and all her flowers.

Lots of traffic is on this road, so there is

plenty to see.

This is Jeff and Rhonda posing
on their moms' new deck as
Jordan looks on. Turned out
really nice!

Yesterday, August 27, 2008 -

North Carolina was hit with remnants of Hurricane Fay. After all the devastating torment to Florida and all of the south, she headed our way. Bringing much needed rain, yet no one wants to see all this water. Elaine called me from work at 1:30pm and was getting worried about her home, as I assurd her it wasn't raining hard. Not long after her call, the rains came pouring down and for a while I didn't think it was going to let up at all! As the rain fell, the phone started ringing ... everybody wanting to know about the weather. Staying glued to the television and scanner there were threats of funnel clouds in Alamance County - flooded roads all over the map of our small southern towns.

Around 3:35pm, the phone rang, I answered and as she sobbed I knew what had happened. She and five other homeowners had to be evacuated from their homes. Duke Energy had to turn off the power and prepare for any emergencies around the area. George waded in the water to unlock the door and opened a window at the end of her home to crawl and retrieve her food from her freezer and pack an overnight bag. She is fine and staying with me and expecting to go home later on today.

This isn't the first time - she went through this in 1996, Fran made her way through Alamance County with her flood waters causing devastation all over.

(Pictures from Times-News)

4:00 pm

George retrieves wooden flower basket and ties it to the deck

Wendy inside after power is cut off to save belongings -

she is coaxing her mom to climb in window!

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Below are pictures of Elaines' home several hours later:

Did You Know About These?

How many of these did YOU know about?

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours,

then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can

then be resealed.(hmmmmmm...)

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Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords.

It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what

appliance it belongs to.

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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm

water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it

all over the steps. They won't refreeze. (wish I had

known this for the last 40 years!)

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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it

in the freezer for a few hours. Then take the candle

holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out.

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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully!

A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with l

ittle effort (elbow grease that is!).

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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops

(like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.

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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately

take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves.

After years of having to throw away rusted and unused

and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much

more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely!

In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!

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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen

peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.

Work s every time! (Now, where to put the body?) LOL

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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal

for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks.

Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don ' t wash

windows on a sunny day. They will dry t oo quickly and will probably

streak.

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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a

lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.

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Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes

will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this

with towels and linen.

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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least

3 hours prior to burning.

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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and

add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the

dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new!

Works like a charm!

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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop

or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan,

and bring to a boil on stove top.

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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick c ooking spray before pouring

in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.

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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and

it will keep for weeks.

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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring

out the corn's natural sweetness
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your

forehead. The throbbing will go away.

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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for

future use in casseroles and sauces ........

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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the

area and you will experience instant relief.

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Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross

a chalk line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or

wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself.

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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still,

leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to

tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and

then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer........Clean a toilet. Drop in t

wo Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush.

The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China

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Clean a vase.To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet,

fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.

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Polish jewelry.Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water

and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.

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Clean a thermos bottle.Fill the bottle with water, drop in four

Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).

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Unclog a drain.Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer

tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar.

Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.

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Where were all these in our younger days? Try 'em ... let me know if they work

and I'll do the same! Have a great day!