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Jurden Wooten Obituary
GREENSBORO - Jurden "Chick" Wooten Jr., local artist, 81, died Monday at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Highway 11 North, Kinston, N.C. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Kinston. Jurden was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine; his father, Jurden Wooten Sr.; mother Lillie B.; brothers William and George; his sister Thelma; sons Edward Earl and Louis Perry; and daughter, Vernell Best. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Dillahunt; brothers Lindell, Edward and Murthis; his son, Edward Lamaurice; step-daughter Peggy Dupree; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Swinson Funeral Service, and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Funeral arrangements are by Swinson Funeral Service. Sign the guest book at kinston.com.
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Eula Conyers
June 26, 2024
Chick your memory is still in LaGrange and surrounding areas especially when I look up and see your beautiful paintings. Continue to rest with the angels until we meet again
Eula Conyers
June 25, 2019
Missing my neighbor and dear friend. Rest easy Chick, LaGrange is not the same w/o you
June 25, 2019
This man painted his story for all times to remember.
Kent & Arlene Smith
July 11, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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Barbara Lovendahl
July 8, 2011
I met Chick through my mother Barbara Matthews of New Bern, NC. I so admired his paintings and will cherish all the ones I have forever....I see them everyday and they make me smile....God Bless you Mr. Wooten... You will be missed!
July 7, 2011
I discovered your artwork in the Art Gallery in Kinston. The more I looked at the paintings, the more memories I had. I know all too well the scenes in some of his artwork. I did purchase 2 of your paintings as a birthday present for my sisters. There is a giant Mural in Snow Hill on the side of the old Post office. You will be missed. Thanks for putting on canvas some of the memories of growing up in LaGrange, NC.
D. Wade
Chick showed me and my grandparents his amazing studio where he works and paints.
Rachael Lovendahl
July 5, 2011
A true, great artist of all time!!! The talented Mr. Chick Wooten
Rachael Lovendahl
July 5, 2011
Chick talking about his painting and use of colors.
Rachael Lovendahl
July 5, 2011
I am so happy I was able to meet Chick and see his wonderful artwork. I greatly enjoyed his use of color and his stories in every painting.
Rachael Lovendahl
July 5, 2011
Sandra Dunn
July 5, 2011
Mrs. Ruth, may God bless you and your family during this time. He left a legacy of life through his life on this earth to be viewed and cherish for years to come.
Barbara Matthews
July 4, 2011
God sent ALL of us a real treasure in Chick. The moment we first meet him we knew he would always be our true friend, that was 12 years ago.He filled our life with so much excitement and joy in his stories and paintings. Chick and Tina will always be in our hearts. I thank God that they were a part of our life.We love you Chick and will see you again. Rest now with our Lord,By By Chick, Barbara Matthews
Larry Matthews
July 4, 2011
From the words of Chick, "PaPa Knows" "Can you stand that pain you were feeling? Will it ever be the way you been? "It's just like PaPa said I guess,Time for everything under the sun .A time to stay, a time to go." Your "Billy" friend, rest now my friend with God, Larry Matthews, New Bern, N.C.
Anna Kubich
July 4, 2011
Chick painted a portrait of my Grandmother hanging in my Mother's house. Mom passed away 1 day before Chick. I know they are both resting in the arms of God. Chick thank you for sharing your talent.
Patricia Wilson
July 3, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
allen brown
July 2, 2011
sorry for the lost of an gr8 talent i know god is enjoying your art work in heaven
Jeff Coronado
July 2, 2011
What a nice person he was. I first met Jurden and his wife Tina at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in the 70's. I remember early on asking him to hit a bass note for me because I had heard that he had some singing background. He humored me and I thought the walls shook. I was a teenager at the time. He left an impression on me that always made me smile inside when I thought of him. I wish that I had stopped in and seen him more over the years. I did see him at the New Bern Bank of the Arts a fews back as I recall and told him that I'd like to have one of his prints. And he said "How about an original?". To this day I haven't purchased one but I will if I get the chance. The world is lesser without him. But we can take comfort knowing that he sleeps, awaiting the resurrection. Peggy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I hope to see you again soon.
Wendy Boone
July 2, 2011
I got to know Chic during my days/years at Howell's. He was not just a great artist but a great person. I loved seeing his paintings throughout town when I would go in to medical offices. And I ALWAYS knew they were his before I even went to look at the signature! Not having any painting talent myself, I used to watch him paint the murals and was just amazed at how natural and easy it was for him to bring a wall or picture to life. Prayers for strength, peace and comfort during this time. He will live on through his paintings. And I imagine he can paint the prettiest scene ever now that he is able to see Heaven's glories.
July 2, 2011
To the Wooten Family: God always have a plan for us in our enternal home thats why he calls us home. I know you will miss your love one but know that God will fill the void in your life. Continue looking to him and we will all keep you lifted up in prayer.
Leroy West and The Lofton Family
Brenda&Cliff Whitfield
July 1, 2011
Deepest Sympathy to the Wooten Family,What a good talent and artist man we(you)
have loss.He will truley be miss.
Emmette Taylor
July 1, 2011
Got to know Chick while in business at LaGrange. Wonderful artist,story teller, and philosopher. Could listen to his stories about the ole days for hours. He was truly unique and will be missed by all. My prayers go out to you at this difficult hour. LaGrange has lost a legend..
Larry Morgan
July 1, 2011
Deepest sympathy to the Wooten family ,From the Morgan family Morgan.
Eula Conyers
July 1, 2011
Chick was a dear friend and neighbor of mine plus I worked with him at Howells Center. I saw him less than two weeks ago at Lenoir Memorial. He was unable to talk but with that sparkle in his eyes, he understood everything that I was saying. There aren't very many people in LaGrange that doesnt have a picture in their home that Chick didn't paint. For that reason he will live on in the lives of many of us although he will be truely missed. To the family of this great man I would like for you to know that you have my deepest sympathy,and you will be in my prayers during this your hour of sorrow.
William Dudley
July 1, 2011
Chick will be missed. With the paint brush he immortilized my and his roots in rural La Grange, NC
Adrian Pridgen
July 1, 2011
I meet Chick Wooten around 2001. I’ve seen prints of his art in homes through-out N.C. I asked myself who is this talented individual. Soon to discovered that he was in his early 70’s at that time and lived right down the road from me in LaGrange NC on Easy Street. So I soon paid him a visit and I listened to over a hundred-fifty old tales, poems, and songs that summer. He shared with me his art/painting style secrets and would ask me to do administrated tasks for him, like take pictures of his original painting and send application’s to the library of congress for copyrights for over 30 of his creations. He would always ask me what did I charge him and I was so privileged to be in is presents that I would say nothing at all, just keep sharing the wisdom. He would then look around studio and pull out an original painting and say thank you, but here, take this one it yours. I now own 10 Chick Wooten originals, I purchased seven cause I felt bad that he would just say here take this for a few hours of work on my laptop computer. But I also was so impressed with his work, that I phoned the 2001/2002 NCCU Foundation Chairperson, and asked if I could trade out a couple of my own original art entries that I submitted in their Art Gala, and replace them with two of Chick’s creations.. I forwarded a digital image via email, and the Chairperson loved them and agreed to allow Chick’s work to be displayed at the North Carolina Museum of Arts during the 2002 NCCU Foundation Art Gala. His work was on display that evening with African American Masters like Jacob Lawrence, Romeare Bearden, Joshua Johnson, Archibald Motley and Henry Tanner. My prayers and sorrow goes out to the Wooten family and I shared this info to say that Chick will be missed by all.
Ivy & Les Albertson
July 1, 2011
Chick was an unique person with an ability to bring life to paintings. He has painted many pictures of members of my family and me. Prayers are lifted up to Chick's family and may God wrap His loving arms around each of you. I am so thankful that I have Chick's book to pass down to my son. Peggy, haven't seen you in years, but know my heart is with you during this sad time.
July 1, 2011
My name is Tanna Hines Torcaso and my grandparents were Marvin and Suebelle Pelletier. They owned the store by Rouse's Chapel Church. Mr. Chick painted 4 portriats of my father, Joe HInes in the 70's and 1 of my mother Marjorie Hines. Last year, I visited with him and comissioned him to paint me two pictures of the store that my grandparents owned. I went and picked him up and he and I went to the location, made pictures and he painted 2 pictures for me. He completed them on 3/10/2010. He did such a great job as he knew my family, the location, the scenery and buildings. When I picked up the paintings, I started crying because they looked just like they were when i was a young girl. These pictures will be passed onto my son as he remembered some of the buildings, also. I am 57 now and he gave me one of his books and signed it. I will always remember him as he welcomed me into his home, shared some of his works with me and talked about the past. He will be truly missed as an artist, and a wonderful person with such great talent. Tanna Hines Torcaso
ERNIE LAYDEN
July 1, 2011
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS CHIC WILL BE MISSED BY MANY
Donna and Eric Stalnaker
July 1, 2011
My husband and I came to know Mr.Wooten when we both worked with Howell's Child care. He was a special person with a huge talent that has been admired by so many. He was kind and caring and his gentle spirit will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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