Monthly Archives: January 2021

Pastor Alice Vines

It’s probably a 40-something years-
creation for Alice Vines, one of the siblings in The Glorifying Vines Sisters singing group. The Glorifying Vines Sisters have sung throughout the state of North Carolina, the eastern and midwestern parts of the United States and in Switzerland.

So, what is Alice’s creation? Simple. It’s her solo gospel CD album Don’t Forget to Pray in 2021. That’s what Alice, pastor of The Believe in Jesus Ministry Church in Farmville, NC., recently completed.

Alice received her preparation and training for this solo CD from all the years she spent as a member and manager of the Glorifying Vines Sisters group. In 2017 and 2018, the Glorifying Vines Sisters performed in numerous venues in NC, across the country, and in Switzerland. As the leading voice in a PBS video about the Glorifying Vines Sisters, Alice shares her thoughts and feelings about singing and God.

You can watch that Glorifying Vines Sisters video here.

Alice Vines is the daughter of the late Freeman Vines Sr. and Arie Gay Vines Artis and the granddaughter of the late Pa Bob Gay and Ma Lillie Parker Gay.

Alice has two topics that dominate her conversation: Her love of God and her work in the church that she is pastor of; and her family, which means her children and grand children, and her brothers, sisters, uncles, hundreds of cousins.

The Vines Sisters: Dorothy Daniels, Mattie Harper, and Alice Vines

 

Recently, Alice told Donna Davis, a local writer for The Daily Reflector, about how she is connected to her family by saying “When all of them are gone but one person, it’s terrible. You don’t have anyone there to help you out anymore. But you have to learn how to move on by yourself.”

Alice added that her niece, Melody Harper, who is Mattie Vines Harper’s daughter, has helped her with this CD creation.

Melody Harper and Alice worked together on Alice’s CD album

Also, in her article Donna Davis wrote that Alice is hoping to raise funds from the sale of the CD to help with her sisters’ rehabilitation( Both Dorothy Daniels and Mattie Harper have had strokes).

In the coming weeks in 2021, expect an opportunity to buy a copy of Alice’s new CD Don’t Forget to Pray. Get your copy!

If you talk to any nurse, you will probably be advised to wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain at least six feet between you and everyone else. . As a nurse, Angela Denise Gay knows about and supports the health and life saving value of this advice

Angela Denise Gay is the  daughter of Eunice Gay, granddaughter of the late Lucille Gay Blow and great granddaughter of Pa Bob Gay and Ma Lillie Parker Gay.

In a series of questions,  Angela recently discussed her job and her life interests. 

Q. What is your new job title?

A.  I am a Clinical Nurse Manager at the Central Regional Hospital.

Q. When did you begin working?

A. I started March 1, 2020.

Q. Where are you working? 

A.  I am a Clinical Nurse Manager at the Central Regional Hospital. I started on March 1, 2020.

I became a Registered Nurse in 2011, where I am still servicing as a  Clinical  Nurse at the Department of Veteran Affairs, I started working for the VA in 2014. First at Ralph Johnson VA in Charleston SC 2014-2015 and then the Durham VA from 2015- current.

Recently, I became a licensed Home Care Agency Owner where I am the owner and agency director of “Caring Heart Home Care, LLC”, expecting to launch in January 2021.

Q. What are your job responsibilities and how many employees are under your supervision? 

A.  At Central Regional Hospital: I supervise 40 employees on a 26 bed unit. Population : Forensic Population

Q.  How is your new job different and like your previous job? 

A.  This job is different because I have never managed a high number of staff,  compared to being a clinical nurse at the Veteran Affairs. It is also different because it is a Psychiatric Unit versus an Acute Medical Unit. As well as I will be new to owning a Home Care Agency, I’m excited about this new journey. 

Q. What do you enjoy and find rewarding about your new job?    A. Watching my staff grow and develop into better professionals as well as seeing my patients accomplish their  daily goals. 

Q. What is most challenging  about the job?

A.  Sometimes you may have difficult staff; however, you push through it and remember your purpose.

Q. How has COVID 19 affected your job this year? 

A.  It hasn’t affected me negatively because I’ve been fortunate enough to remain employed; however, it has increased our awareness to remain safe and comply with all  infection control policies. 

Q.  Where did you work previously and how long? 

A.  At Durham VA Hospital (still employed part-time)

Q.  After you graduated from Rose High in 2007, where did you attend college and what degrees did you earn? 

A.  NC A&T State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Liberty University, Master of Art in Human Services & Health & Wellness

Currently: 

Chamberlain University, studying nursing, as a family nurse practitioner

I will graduate in Nov 2021.

Q. What hobbies and activities do you enjoy?

A.  Singing with the NC A&T Gospel Choir

Volunteering at the Urban Ministries

Volunteering at the Ben L Smith High School with their Gospel Choir

Health and Exercise 

Homecoming 

(GHOE #aggiepride