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When Jernigan emerged from the home, he met a neighbor, his face covered in blood, who pleaded with him to help search for his wife. She had gone missing in the confusion of the storm. But the 41-year-old Jernigan said he knew the effort to find the woman alive would be fruitless.
"When I saw what he had in his yard, I knew it wasn't going to be a rescue — it was a recovery. It's just devastation," Jernigan said.
His grim thought proved correct. State police said his neighbor, Maryland Gomez, who was in her 60s, was one of two people killed by tornadoes and severe weather that swept across central North Carolina early Saturday.
Gomez's body was found amid the rubble that was once her home in Kenly, a community about 35 miles southeast of Raleigh, said state police spokeswoman Patty McQuillan. In neighboring Wilson County, authorities said a child also was killed. Several people were injured in the cluster of strong storms that hit some six counties.
The only thing left standing of Gomez's home was her front porch, one of at least a half-dozen houses destroyed by the storms that also knocked down trees and power lines. Residents emerged at daybreak to find their homes in ruins, cars flipped over and debris strewn about.
"It was pretty massive destruction," Johnston County emergency management coordinator Derrick Duggins said. "It goes to show the magnitude of what natural weather can do."
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, who represents the area, surveyed the damage Saturday, describing beams in the home where the woman was found as spaghetti-like. Gov. Mike Easley planned to tour the area Sunday.
A Red Cross shelter was opened at a church and National Weather Service officials were sending crews out to survey the damage.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
48 Entries
ashley
July 28, 2011
To the family of the North Carolina Tornado Victims, my deepest sympathies. May you find comfort in the promise found at Rev. 21:4.
May 14, 2010
When tragdy strikes and takes the life of our loved ones, we cry out due to the pain in our heart. Our tears are not unnotice by our heavenly father.
The years may comes and go, but the memories of our love ones will continue to live on forever in our hearts. May the God of all comfort continue to be the the victims family.
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WANDA ADAMS
November 20, 2008
GOD BLESS WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
BUBBA RAY
November 20, 2008
MAY GOD BLESS THESE FAMILIES
charlotte morgan
November 20, 2008
our prayers are with you ,we were hit in June,2008
Charlotte Morgan and People of Manhattan,Kansas
Necia Whaley
November 20, 2008
Our prayers are with you in your time of need.
The Whaley Family( Micanopy,fl)
Dot Rollins
November 19, 2008
We are praying for you during this critical time of untold loss.
God be with you.
Dot Rollins
Warsaw NC
Herrera Family
November 19, 2008
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Kathy Smith-Gleghorn
November 18, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tracy & Fred Krebser
November 18, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Griffin F.
November 18, 2008
My prayers are with you.
Linda Serbu
November 18, 2008
no one knows why we have to suffer and have are souls ache with the pain of losing someone but we take confort in the Lord to help cope and move forward and just keep all the wonderful memories in your heart and continue to view all the great pictures of the past (if they didn't get distroyed). Reach out and hug someone
November 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of need. God Bless You and keep you all.
JHart
November 18, 2008
To the families who loss love ones,
I was so sorry to hear of your tragedy. May you find comfort from our Heavenly Father, the God of comfort and tender mercies (2 Corinthians 1:4). With deep sympathy,
nicole johnson
November 18, 2008
To all the families, I am very sorry to hear about the tornado. I hope every one is ok now.
Kristi Grier
November 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jo Anne Jackson
November 18, 2008
To the families, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you in this time of tribulation.
Daniels Family
November 18, 2008
We offer our condolences to the families who lost loved ones. Please find solace in "the father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort." (1 Cor 1:3,4)
Lynne Coffee
November 18, 2008
I am so very sorry for your losses, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May god be with you all.
A. Queen(A. Mother)
November 17, 2008
Death, be not proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation
A Caring Friend
November 17, 2008
To the Victims Families,
I would like to express my deep sorrow for the death of your
Love Ones.. God gives us a Hope and Comfort in His word the Bible stated at John 5:25 and Isaiah 25:8
May God give you Peace during this Difficult time.
KC Murphy
November 17, 2008
I am sorry to hear of your lost,may god take good of you and yours at this time. My prayers are with you,Blessed is he. KC
L. Cherry
November 17, 2008
Please look to the "God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) for the strength to cope during such a difficult time.
A Caring Citizen
November 17, 2008
To the Victims' Families:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you cope with this tragic event. We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved ones.
May the pages of the holy bible provide comfort and hope as you contend with the aftermath of this tragedy.
It is our sincere hope that you draw strength from the many promises in the holy bible. There it speaks of a time when even the weather will obey the voice of our Lord and Savior, and we won't have to deal with these events any longer -- Mark 4:36-41. It also speaks of a time when sorrow and death will be gone forever. This is but a glimpse of what will occur under the Kingdom of God, and it is our sincere hope that you draw comfort from these and the many other wonderful promises that will take place in the future. While this is a time to mourn, may your tears in the future be those of joy as you realize these promises.
Take Care,
G.B/& Darlene Lanier
November 17, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Julia
November 17, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of GOD, family and friends.
November 17, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
R. Reed
November 17, 2008
God is aware of the difficulties we may encounter in life,
God"s ears are toward those crying for help. He is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
How comforting it is to know that God understands our circumstances and heeds our heartfelt supplications!
May these words give a measure of comfort in this time of such deep sorrow.
With Sympathy
SLC
November 17, 2008
To the Families & Friends of the N. C. Tornado Victims -
Our condolences are with the families of this tragic loss. If we could protect our love ones 24/7 we would. If we knew in advance that we might not see them again, we would do everything in our power to keep it from happening.
God's Word the Bible sheds some light on why these things are beyond our control. It says: "I returned to see under the sun that the swift do not have the race, nor the mighty ones the battle, nor do the wise also have the food, nor do the understanding ones also have the riches, nor do even those having knowledge have the favor; because time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all." - Ecclesiastes 9:11.
In God’s new world, people will not have to fear having their home, crops wiped out and loosing their love ones by freakish storms. The Bible makes it clear that God and his Son, Jesus Christ, are fully capable of controlling the weather.
With complete confidence, Jesus rebuked the wind and the sea. “With that he [Jesus, empowered by God] roused himself and rebuked the wind and said to the sea: ‘Hush! Be quiet!’ And the wind abated, and a great calm set in.” - Mark 4:39. Immediately, the wind and the sea obeyed—the tempest ceased, the waves disappeared into stillness, and a great calm set in.
Although you may feel a deep sorrow that may take some time to dispell, the God of comfort will help you through this time of sadness. “He is healing the brokenhearted ones, And is binding up their painful spots." - Psalms 147:3.
May the loving and fond memories of your dearly beloved one engulf your hearts and minds and keep you moving forward.
Darlene Ouellette
November 16, 2008
may God grant you peace and love in the coming days...Our prayers are with you and your families.
Teresa
November 16, 2008
There are no words to say that will make the hurt any better or less, so I will just say that you are in my thoughts and prayers..May God Bless All
D.ZIMMERMAN
November 16, 2008
you are in my thoughts and prayers
Emma Folsom
November 16, 2008
May God Bless You!!
Thetis Nixon-Jackson (Former NC Resident)
November 16, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
ella
November 16, 2008
may you find healing in the lord in your time of grief,we will pray for you!
jesse hackney
November 16, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thomas Widgeon
November 16, 2008
Jesus Loves Me!!!
Elizabeth Angelo
November 16, 2008
May our Lord shine His love upon you all & guide you. He will get you through the days ahead. God bless you in the days to come.
Henryk Zaleski
November 16, 2008
Rest in peace.
Bobby Mumford, Sr.
November 15, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
L Hunnicutt
November 15, 2008
God will be with you in the days to come. Allow his love to carry you through this time of tragedy. Our prayers are with you.
D. ZIMMERMA
November 15, 2008
HAVE MERCY ON ALL THE VICIMS
CJ Springs
November 15, 2008
May God comfort you and give you peace during this difficult time.
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