Blough
Ernie Blough, devoted husband, father, soldier and servant of Christ, passed from this world to his eternal home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Irvin T. and Verna Pearl Blough.
Preceding him in death were his brothers: Randel Eugene Blough, Victor Lewis Breckbill and I.T. “Tim” Blough.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Huie Blough, of the home; sisters: Geraldine Blough Parker (Paul) of Orangevale, Calif., Bernadine Blough Fishel (Bill) of North Irwin, Evelyn Blough Williamson of Tyrone and Alice Blough Hubert of Irwin; sons: Guy Blough (Angela) of Raleigh, Eric Blough of Charlotte and Eddie Blough of San Diego; grandchildren: Aaron Blough (Courtney) of Clayton, Alexandra Blough of Raleigh, Kristy Blough of Charlotte and Ian Blough of Charlotte; and a host of nieces and nephews and beloved friends.
A Fayetteville veteran will have to return a scooter and was sentenced this week for defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs of almost $1 million in assets, the U.S. Attorneys Office announced.
Willie Dosher Cain, 73, of Fayetteville, pleaded guilty June 17 to one count of embezzlement, said Matthew G.T. Martin, United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, in a news release.
U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder sentenced Cain on Tuesday to five years of probation and ordered him to perform 250 hours of community service.
Cain was also ordered to pay $903,668.08 in restitution, was issued a $150,000 forfeiture money judgment, and forfeited $155,041.30 in cash, a modified 2018 Toyota Sienna van and a mobility scooter, officials said.
North Carolina Military Business Center to Serve on Board of Directors, Industries of the Blind in Greensboro
The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is pleased to announce the selection of Rick Gilmore, Business Development Professional in the Triad Region, to serve on the Industries of the Blindâs (IOB) Board of Directors in Greensboro, North Carolina.
âWe are very excited for Rick to join the IOB Board,â said Industries of the Blind CEO, Joshua Gould. âRick has a long history of working with North Carolina companies to increase their business with the federal government and the US military. As a dedicated partner and supplier to the armed services and other government agencies, IOB is thrilled to work closely with Rick to bring business and increased employment opportunities to IOB and our dedicated associates.â