ALDINE E. SNIPES MENOLA - Aldine Early Snipes died February 15, 2005. She was born July 15, 1923, the sixth of seven children to Hershey C. and Geneva B. Early of Aulander, NC. She was born in the home and raised on the farm with her brothers and sisters. She went from there to East Carolina Teacher's College from which she graduated to begin a 38-year teaching career, during which she taught English, history, and French. She taught in the Bertie County, NC school system. Her many students now widely scattered still hold "Miss Aldine" in highest regard. In 1950, Aldine was married to Raleigh Thomas "Charlie" Snipes and from that time maintained a household in Menola. From her union with Charlie was born Amy Annette Snipes. Aldine is survived by her daughter, Amy Annette Snipes of Winton, NC; her beloved poodle, Maggie; brothers, Milton R. Early of Gloucester, VA and Reginald S. Early and wife Joyce of Virginia Beach, VA; brother-in-law, Robert Finley Snipes and wife Evelyn of Wilson, NC; sister-in-law, Maggie J. Early of Virginia Beach; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased for 32 years by her beloved husband, Charlie; sisters, Foy Mae Bazemore and Helen Peele; brothers, H.C. Early and Roy Early. A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Garrett Funeral Home in Ahoskie. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after the interment at the Menola Community Building, Menola. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Roanoke Chowan Humane Society, Dr. Sherly Powell Advisor, Powellsville Pet Clinic, PO Box 159, Powellsville, NC 27967.