Mildred Brown Jordan, 96 Hillsborough, NC Mildred Brown Jordan, 96, died September 6, 2011. She was active in the North Carolina State Association of Letter Carriers' Auxiliary, both on the local and state level for decades. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, retired letter carrier Sam H. Jordan; a son, Sam Jordan of Hillsborough; a grandson; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

George William "Bill" Green, Jr., 84 Jamestown, NC Mr. George William "Bill" Green, Jr., 84, of Jamestown, NC died August 18, 2011. An Army veteran of World War II, Brother Green was a graduate of High Point College (now High Point University) and was a retired High Point letter carrier, where he had once served as NALC Branch 936's president. He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine and a son, George William "Poochie" Green III. Surviving are daughters, Ellen Burrow of Jamestown and Kathy Arnold of Colfax; daughter-in-law Debbie Green of Jamestown; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Raymond Jackson Pinner, 84 Asheville, NC Raymond Jackson Pinner, 84, passed away June 27, 2011. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired from the Postal Service after 35 years and was a member of Branch 248 Asheville. Surviving are his wife, Judith Gail Tallent Pinner; sons, Michael Pinner of Unicoi, TN and Terry Pinner of Candler; step-sons, Ray Putnam of Headland, ALA, and Jeffrey Putnam of Tallahasee, FL; step-daughters, Teresa Putnam of Winder, GA and Shelia Denise Banks of Spruce Pine; granddaughter, Brittany Pinner of Asheville.

Harold Winfred "Wimp" Carroll, 85 Durham, NC Harold Winfred "Wimp" Carroll, 85, passed away June 12, 2011. Brother Carroll worked for over three decades as a city letter carrier and was a member of NALC Branch 2613 Chapel Hill. He enjoyed square dancing, the UNC Tarheels, and loved playing sports--if it had a ball, he liked it. He is survived by his wife, Nan Carroll of the home; his son Don Carroll of Raleigh; daughter, Patsy Harrison of Chapel Hill; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Glenn Michael "Micky" Sparrow, 76 Chapel Hill, NC Glenn Michael "Micky" Sparrow, 76, passed away on May 22, 2011. He was a retired letter carrier and a member of NALC Branch 2613 Chapel Hill. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Sparrow; two daughters, Catherin Smith (James)and Kimberly Maxwell both of Hillsborough; one son, Thomas Glenn Sparrow of Durham; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren

Guy Lawson Huffman, 86 Hickory, NC Guy Lawson Huffman, 86, of Hickory, passed away on May 9, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, a Postal Service retiree and a member of NALC Branch 1250 Hickory. He is survived by a son, Larry Huffman; and a daughter, Kathy Isenhour, both of Hickory; 4 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Philip M. Koritz, 94 Seattle, Washington Greensboro News and Record Visit Guest Book SEATTLE, WA — Philip M. Koritz, 94, died April 16, 2011 in Seattle, WA. Philip was born on March 20, 1917 in New York City and was raised in Worcester and Boston, MA. He was a lifelong fighter for workers rights and the rights of the African-American people. This was in the tradition of his parents, Sam and Dora (Harris) Koritz, Russian Jewish immigrant workers. He tried to impart this legacy to his two sons, Richard (and wife Sandra) in Greensboro, NC and Jon of Albany, CA. as well as to his grandchildren and great grand children and also to any number of friends and family along the way. Philip Koritz was the director of Food and Tobacco Workers (CIO) Local 22 in Winston Salem in the mid 1940's representing thousands of RJ Reynolds and other tobacco workers. The largest union in the south, Local 22 became a beacon of "Civil Rights Unionism," achieving great gains both in the workplace and in the social justice movements of the community. This included the election of the first Black political candidate over a white candidate in the twentieth century south. Upon returning to his native Boston, MA, Philip became chairman of the Boston Civil Rights Congress. Under the national leadership of Paul Robeson and William Patterson, the CRC prepared the historic "We Charge Genocide" petition to the United Nations, accusing the US government of a policy of genocide against the African-American people. In the depths of the McCarthyite hysteria in the USA in the 1950's, Philip was one of a very few who continued to actively fight for workers and African-American rights and to defend the truth about the decisive role of the USSR in the World War II victory over German Nazism and world fascism. Over the last several decades, he became an avid supporter of the "May First Movement," Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), the militant trade union movement of the Philippines. KMU reminded him of the crusading union spirit he had known among US workers in the CIO in the 1930's and 1940's. Right to the very last day of his life, Philip continued to teach new generations of working class and trade union youth a legacy of class struggle. In recent years, Philip was honored by the N.C. AFL-CIO as a "Lion of Labor," a labor pioneer. On his 90th birthday he was recognized by "the May First Movement" for his internationalist solidarity with the Philippine workers' struggles. Just before his 91st birthday, he made his last trip to Greensboro to receive the 2009 "Unsung Hero" award from the International Civil Rights Center and Museum for his outstanding leadership role in the work and accomplishments of Local 22 which had a direct impact on the 1960's civil rights movement, including the historic Woolworth sit-ins begun here in Greensboro. Harry Belafonte, the world renowned 82 year old singer, civil rights activist and humanitarian in his keynote address at that Museum banquet said, "When I grow up I want to be like Philip Koritz." Philip Koritz has been a dedicated life-long activist and internationalist in the world-wide struggle for workers' power, social justice, liberation and peace. Over the next few months, memorial services will be held in Greensboro and in several other cities around the USA. You may offer your condolences here.

Edward Martin Snow, 62 Mount Airy, NC Edward Martin Snow, 62, of Mount Airy, passed away April 15, 2011. Brother Snow served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service, he was a member of Branch 461, Winston-Salem. He is survived by two daughters, Shelia Marshall of Charlotte and Brittany Snow of Mount Airy; a son, Ritchie Snow of Mount Airy; three grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Myrtle and Wain Cole; a brother; and fiancee, Karen Rippey of Mount Airy.

Zeb Baird Lowdermilk, 83 Nebo, NC Zeb Baird Lowdermilk, 83, of Nebo, NC, died December 17, 2010. He was a member of Branch 248, Asheville and Marion Branch for 48 years. He was a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer and a veteran of World War II and Korea. Brother Lowdermilk is survived by his daughter, Susan Icard of Nebo; sons, Don Lowdermilk of Schertz, Texas, and D. Scott Lowdermilk of Hickory; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Charles Lloyd Brooks, 77 Asheville, NC Charles Lloyd Brooks, 77, died February 19, 2011. Brother Brooks retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1992. He was a member of Branch 248 for 44 years and was a former shop steward. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Hawkins Brooks; his daughters Lynne Willis of Asheville and Lori Howard of Candler; and three grandsons.

Clarence Edward “Snuffy” Young, 87 Woodfin, NC Clarence Edward “Snuffy” Young, 87, of Woodfin, passed away on January 26, 2011. He enlisted in the Marines after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, serving in the Pacific Theatre. One of five brothers, they all served in the Armed Forces during World War II and four of the five went on to become letter carriers. Brother Young was a member of Branch 248, Asheville, NC. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Young, Judy Hunt, Kimberly Ragan, and a son, Steve Young; two grandsons; three granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

Juanita Day Tomlinson, 91 Winston-Salem, NC Juanita Day Tomlinson, 91, passed away December 13, 2010. A retiree of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System where she had served as secretary of Mineral Springs Elementary School and later at the administrative office in the Audio-Visual Department, she served as the North Carolina State Association of Letter Carrier’s Auxiliary President from 1953—1954, and was active for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Gwyn of Pfafftown; a brother and his wife, Thomas and Coleen Day of Pfafftown; and several nephews and nieces.

Olie Earl Blackwell, 89 Asheville, NC Olie Earl Blackwell, 89, formerly of Woodfin, NC, died September 6, 2010. He retired in 1975 from the Postal Service following 27 years of service and was a member of Branch 248 Asheville, NC for over 62 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Aircorps during WWII and spent a year in India. Surviving are a son, Samuel Earl Blackwell of Kingsport, Tenn.; a daughter, Martha Lynn Harrell of Tybee Island, Ga.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Shepherd Lee Frye, 84 Charlotte, NC Mr. Shepherd Lee Frye, 84, of Mint Hill, NC, passed away August 26, 2010. Brother Frye retired from the US Army Reserves as Master Sergeant. He served his country during World War II in the 3rd Division 7th Infantry Regiment. He received numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal. A member of NALC Branch 545, he retired from the Postal Service after 33 years. Brother Frye and his wife raised foster children for 18 years and in their later years delivered medicine to nursing homes throughout North Carolina.

John Henry Sapp, 87 Winston-Salem, NC Mr. John Henry Sapp, 87, of Winston-Salem died July 9, 2010. Brother Sapp was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 40 years of service. He was a member of NALC Branch 461. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Davis and Deborah Myrick; two sons, Darrell and John Sapp; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Alfonso "Al" Kearse Branch 382 Alfonso Kearse died June 29. Brother Kearse was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for the Marriott for many years as a chef. For the last 18 years he worked for the U.S. Postal Service and served as Executive Vice-President of Branch 382. He was a tremendous fan of sports, especially the University of North Carolina basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. His latest passion was golf. Surviving are a son, Marcus Kearse; a daughter, Christen Sanders of Raleigh; mother, Myrtle Kearse of Angier; and a brother and three sisters.