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Updated: 8:55 PM Dec 14, 2009
Woman Killed, Mother Injured In Weekend Fire
It happened Saturday night on Highway 94 South in Tyrrell County.
Posted: 12:58 PM Dec 14, 2009 |
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A fire this past weekend claimed one woman and injured another in Tyrrell County.
Dead is Jeannie Roughton of Columbia. Authorities say around 11:20 p.m. Saturday night they received a 911 call of a fire on Highway 94 South.
A deputy tried to get inside the home, but was kept back because of extreme heat and heavy smoke. After the fire department arrived, rescue personnel attempted to revive the victim, but the 35-year-old woman was pronounced dead at Chowan Hospital.
The victim's mother, 57-year-old Sue Roughton was also transported to Chowan Hospital for burns.
Authorities say they believe the cause of the deadly fire to be from an electrical problem.
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Posted by: Sharese
Location: Creswell
on Dec 15, 2009 at 03:44 PM
My prayers go out to the Roughton Family. I have known the family for many years.You will all be in my prayers and remember to always put God first. May god continu to bless you all.
Posted by: nikkii
Location: greenville
on Dec 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I had the distinct pleasure of working with ms. roughton when she had back surgery 2 wks ago and she seemed to be so loving & sweet. I assisted her with anything that she needed (which wasn't much) and we would conversate about girly things but she was just so friendly. She talked about her 3 children, her "special" friend, and her mother. We also talked about her "smell good" lotions that she had with her. She was discharged on 12/4/09 & I didn't get to see her before she left because I was assisting other patients but she proved to be a really good person. My heart goes out to her children, mom, "special" friend, and all who knew her. I ask that God will give you the strength that is needed to make it through this difficult time. May we find comfort in Christ knowing that all is well & He will guide us through. May Jeannie rest in peace. Hallelujah!
Posted by: Tasha
Location: Columbia
on Dec 15, 2009 at 09:38 AM
From the Barnes Family "RIP JEANIE" We all Miss you but I miss you the most you are my bestfreind if anyone needed a someone to be thier best fiend it would be her "My Girl Jeanie"!!! My deepest symphaty goes out to her 3children, her mom Ms.Sue and her Sister Janie!! May God Bless Yall an Keep yall safe. Those who mean the most to us Are never really gone For in our thoughts and in our hearts Their memory still lives on So may you find that passing time Can somehow help to heal Those memories will ease the loss And Sorrow that you feel. We Love You and Miss You. Your memories will live on REST in PEACE!! You always gonna be "My Girl Jeanie" "RIP"!!!
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