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Virgie Floyd West
Virgie Floyd West, 89, passed Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Moses Cone Palliative Care in Greensboro. A private service will be held in the chapel for immediate and extended family at 3:30 pm followed by interment at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, born on February 22, 1921 to the late George Hamilton Floyd and Minnie Estelle Moore Floyd in the Township of Tabernacle. Preceded in death by her sister, Louise Summitt and brothers, Roy Floyd and Archie Floyd. Survivors include her children, Martha McGill and husband Clarence McGill of Greensboro, Foy Lee West and wife Beth West of Asheboro, Gayenelle Gray and husband Robert Gray of Charlotte, grandchildren, Diana Lynch of Greensboro, Ron Cook of Winston-Salem, Keith West of Sophia, Robert Gray, Jr. of Cary, great-granddaughter, Keana Lynch of Greensboro and her brother Tildon Floyd of Trinity in addition to many nieces, nephews and other beloved family.
Stokes Hepler Sr.
THOMASVILLE-Stokes Evert Hepler Sr., 89, passed Sunday evening, July 25, 2010, at Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Center. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Revs. Christopher Uren and Kenneth Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born April 11, 1921, in Davidson County to Lacy Evert Hepler and Ella Stokes Howard Hepler. On Aug. 29, 1968, he married Jewel Klass Rollins, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Stokes E. "Sunny" Hepler Jr. and wife Lu and Randy H. Hepler and wife Anne, all of Thomasville; a stepdaughter, Sherry Neeley of Thomasville; a stepson, Randall Rollins and wife Sandy of Thomasville; a sister, Mabel Clinard of Thomasville; a brother, Bobby Lee Hepler of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Bart Hepler and Christy Thomas and husband Kevin; great-grandchildren Austin Thomas and Jordan Thomas; stepgrandchildren Scott Neeley, Jay Rollins and wife Rebecca, Andrew Neeley and wife Courtney and Adam Rollins and wife Meredith; and stepgreat-grandchildren Kate Madison Rollins, Madeline Claire Rollins, Jordon Neeley, Lilian Neeley and Denver Rollins.
Jerry Wayne Hunt
ASHEBORO-Jerry Wayne Hunt, age 57, passed Friday, July 23, 2010, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jody Harrison officiating. Born on July 16, 1953, in Randolph County, Mr. Hunt was the son of the late Winfred and Marie Kindley Hunt. Surviving are his wife, Jan Hunt of the home; daughters, Becky Wright and husband, Steve, Carrie Ann Dorrity and husband, Brent, all of Asheboro, Dana Jordan and husband, Jasper, of Eagle Springs; son, Darren Hunt of Asheboro; brother, O'Neal Hunt of Asheboro; grandchildren, Montana Sky Wright, Cody Wright, Kaz Wright, Kassie Dorrity, Tarra Dorrity, Tyler Jordan, Trenton Jordan, and Jordan Hunt.
Mary Magdalene Hulin Small
ASHEBORO-Mary Magdalene Small, 85, passed Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Woodland Hills Nursing Center in Asheboro. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Pierce Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Born on Aug. 8, 1924, in Randolph County to Johnnie Hulin and Lily Allred Hulin. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clyde Lespy Small; sister, Ellen Flannery; and brothers, Lee and Hodge Hulin. Survived by sons, Roy Small and wife, Debbie, of Trinity, Henry Wade Small and wife, Donna, of Lexington, Ronald Dale Small and wife, Barbara, of Trinity; daughters, Peggy Bean and husband, Clinard, of Denton and Janice Hoover of Asheboro; brothers, Jay Hulin and wife, Bobby, Glen Hulin, both of Denton; sister, Betty Swaney and husband, J.B., of Trinity; grandchildren, Anita Dunn and husband Terry, of Denton, Tamera Watkins and husband, Jeff, of Randleman, Michelle Small of Asheboro, Kendra Jordan and husband, Rodney, of Asheboro, Bobby Small and wife, Jeanna, of Denton, Rhonda Small of Trinity, Matthew Cox of Trinity, Vickie Miller, Belinda Miller, Kenneth Miller and Chastity Winesett, all of Lexington, Brian Trivette Faith, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Jodie Burns, Anna Burns of Denton, Brennan Turner of Randleman and Anez Small of Denton.
Clara Beatrice Trotter
SOPHIA-Clara Beatrice Trotter, passed Saturday, July 17, 2010 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Victoria Newby officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her parents; Ross and Clara Linthicum, sister, Ethel L. Pugh and brothers, Jesse Ross (JR) Linthicum, Jack Linthicum, Warren Linthicum, Charles Linthicum and Samuel Linthicum, daughters, Jean Crotts and Betty Fagan and son, Nick Crotts. Survived by her husband of 55 years, William Hurley Trotter, son, Terry Lee Trotter of High Point, daughter, Victoria Newby of Sophia, her loving great grandchildren, Faith, Jarrett, Jordon, grandchildren, Brooke, Bruce, Beth, Mickie and Natasha, great great grandchildren, Crissa and Trinity.
John William Swaim
TRINITY- John William (Bill) Swaim, age 72, passed Tuesday, July 13 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 16 at High Rock Baptist Church; Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Jody Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. Born October 1, 1937 in Randolph County to Samuel Fairfield Swaim and Savanah Stilley Swaim. Survived by his wife, Jane Summey Swaim of the home; daughters, Vanda Hoover and husband Ronnie of Trinity; Joni Routh and husband Fred of Sophia; and Misti Prevatte and husband Doug of Asheboro; Grandchildren, Brandon Hoover and wife Carrie of Rogers, Ark.; Brent Hoover of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and Dylan Prevatte of Asheboro; Step-Grandchildren, Anthony Routh and wife Erin, and Chad Routh all of Randleman; Step Great Grandchildren, Sadie Routh and Emma Routh. Brother Samuel Swaim and wife Gladys of Maiden and Sisters, Ruby Routh and husband R. P of Greensboro, Gladys McMasters and husband Clark of Staley, Linda Allred and husband Luther of Asheboro and Helen Lawhorn of Liberty.
Merrill Eugene Hughes
LEXINGTON-Merrill Eugene Hughes, 60, passed July 7, 2010, in the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 2 p.m. in Midway School Road Baptist Church; Rev. Robert Walker and Albert Craven officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born December 31, 1949, in Davidson County, N.C., a son of the late Walter Guy Hughes and Annie Lee Hepler Hughes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Amy Mason. Surviving: his wife Linda Calhoun (married December 21, 1991); three sons, Jody Hughes and special friend Kay Lewis, Myron Hughes and wife Kim and Charles Hughes and wife Nichele, all of Thomasville; a step-son, Richie Batchelor and wife Sherry of Lexington; a sister, Kathryn Davis and husband Bud of Thomasville; and eight grandchildren.
Bernard E. Briles
Bernard E. Briles, 72, of West Lafayette passed at Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Simplicity Funeral Care. Interment at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Brookston; Rev. Dr. Clayton Kendall officiating. Born March 21, 1938, in Monon, he was the son of the late Fred and Opal Briles. On May 9, 1992, he married Rebecca "Becky" Titus Stephenson in Buck Creek, and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Bernie Briles of Dayton, Larry Briles (wife: Regina) of Kentucky and Fred Briles of Lafayette; a daughter, Mary Snack of Lafayette; two brothers, Kenny Briles of Grand Rapids, Texas, and Dale Briles of Fowler; and a sister, Linda Austin of West Lafayette; 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild.
Ellen Jacquelene Hulin Small Flannery
Ellen Jacquelene Hulin Small Flannery, age 78, passed Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 2 at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church; Rev. Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 13, 1932 in Randolph County to Johnny Franklin Hulin and Lillie Allred Hulin. Preceded in death by her first husband, Hoyle Franklin Small and a son, Donnie Ray Small. Survived by her husband, James Mark Flannery of Denton; son, Hoyle Larson Small of Jacksonville, FL: daughters, Sharon Lynn Hunt and husband Roger of Pleasant Garden, Patricia Gail Bray and husband Bobby of Denton, Teresa Elaine Williams and husband Larry of Asheboro and Kathy Denese Cashion and husband Joe of Lexington; brothers, Jay Hulin and Glen Hulin, both of Denton; sisters, Magdalene Small and Betty Swaney, both of Trinity; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Virgil Lee Pierce
Virgil Lee Pierce, age 75 passed Sunday, June 27 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Silver Valley Baptist Church; Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born July 12, 1934 in Davidson County to John Earlie and Jessie Metters Pierce. Preceded in death by a brother Willis Pierce and a sister Allene Martin. Survived by his wife, Jo Ann Robertson Pierce of the home, daughters, Teresa Ann Soles of Denton and Sandra Lee Everhart of Southmont and two grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Betty McGee of Winston-Salem.
Lyde Nance Delk
Lyde Bernice Nance Delk, age 90, passed Saturday, June 26, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Wake: Monday, June 28, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm at Piney Grove United Methodist Church; Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 28, 1919 in Denton, NC the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hall Nance. Preceded in death by her husband, Astor Delk; son, Alton Delk; and grandson, Derrick Delk. Survived by sons: Richard Delk and wife Donna of Denton, NC, Dempsey Delk of Asheboro, NC, Henry Delk and Wife Barbara of Denton, NC; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Bernice Gallimore Myers
TRINITY-Bernice Gallimore Myers, age 84, passed Friday June 25, 2010, in Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Tabernacle United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Fouts, Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Jeremy Pierce officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Born June 7, 1926 in Randolph Co. NC daughter of the late Lewis C. Gallimore and Pallie Pierce Gallimore. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond Wayne Myers death on July 30,1988 (m. Nov.12,1944); brother Eugene Lewis Gallimore. Surviving are, Two Sons Gary Wayne Myers of Trinity, NC and Randall Lynn Myers and wife Cynthia of Asheboro,NC; Two Sisters, Marie Parrish and Carlene Cox both of Trinity, NC; Two Granddaughters, Katie Elizabeth Myers and Mindy Carlyn Myers.
Bonnie Leonard Smith
Bonnie Rose Leonard Smith, 78, passed Saturday, June 19 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 21 at Second Reformed United Church of Christ, Rev. Dr. Joe Coltrane. Burial will follow at Beck’s Lutheran Church. Born September 13, 1931 in Davidson County to Ira Odell Leonard and Hallie Tysinger Leonard. Her sister, Iris Leonard Queen, preceded her in death. Survived by her husband, Charles Wesley Smith of the home; her son, Phillip Smith, and wife, Jackie, of Carolina Beach; her daughter, Kristen Smith of Lexington; her grandchildren, Samantha Smith and Justin William Smith; and her niece, Lindy Queen of Lexington.
Marie Hunt
Marie (Pete) Thornburg Hunt, 81 passed Friday, June 18, 2010 at 2:40 am at the Hinkle House in Lexington. Services to be announced later. Born on October 7, 1928. Preceded her in death by her husband Dolan Hunt on August of 1998. Survived by 4 children, Benny Hunt and wife Mona of Yadkinville, Helen Hunt of Greensboro, Gary Hunt of Tobaccoville, and Linda Ellis and husband Jack of Greensboro; also 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Ellis of Kernersville, Joseph Ellis of Greensboro, Brian Hunt and wife Angela of Advance; 2 great-grandchildren, Erik Ellis and Isabel Hunt, plus one surviving sister-in-law, Frances Upton.
Carroll Delmonte Hunt
Carroll Delmonte "Bim" Hunt, 87, passed Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church, Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born August 31, 1922, the son of the late Samuel and Zula Pierce Hunt. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Frances W. Hunt, of the home, daughters, Brenda H. Thomas and husband, Paul, of Biscoe, Ruth H. Brady and husband, Roger, of Sophia, Gail H. Bailey and husband, Darrell, of Asheboro, Lucy H. Lucas and husband, Bobby, of Asheboro; sons, Samnmy Hunt and wife, Janet, Clifford Hunt and wife, Virginia, Rev. David Hunt and wife, Kathy, all of Asheboro; grandchildren, Angela Brock, Jerry Bim Harris, Tonya Shepherd, Christina Holt, Olivia Blanton, Kim Cox, Jeff Hunt, Brian Hunt, Katherine Lucas, Timothy Lucas; twelve great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Reitzel Nance
HIGH POINT-B. Reitzel Nance, 85, passed June 15th, 2010 at Hospice Home in High Point. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point; Rev. Carroll Upton, Rev. David Keith and Dan Price officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born October 12th, 1924 in Guilford County, a son of the late Glenn and Hattie Jackson Nance. Preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Nance Surviving are his wife, the former Peggy Jackson (married June 11th, 1972); two daughters, Becky Reid and Susan Davis both of Kernersville; two sisters, Jewel Ridgeway of High Point and Veva Lewallen of High Point; a brother, Max Nance Sr. and wife Lorene of High Point; a granddaughter, Christi Reid of Clemmons; a great-granddaughter, Shelby Reid of Clemmons and a sister-in-law, Joyce Nance of Thomasville.
Willie Harris Lewis
Willie Harris Lewis, age 90, passed Sunday, June 13 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Fairview United Methodist Church; Rev. Doug Rowe and Elder Cleo Robertson. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born November 23, 1919 in Davidson County to W. Hayes Harris and Della Hoover Harris. She was married to Charles B. Lewis who died December 12, 1992. Survived by her son Charles Michael Lewis and special friend Marci Allen of Greensboro; a sister Mrs. Mary Noble Parker of Old Hwy # 109; and grandchildren Christopher Lewis; Johnathan Lewis and Jeremy Lewis.
Howard Elmer Byerly
THOMASVILLE-Howard Elmer Byerly, 100, passed June 8 2010. Funeral Service was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 12th at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel; Reverends Pete Bumgarner, Hillis Burton, Jeff Burton, and Ronnie Kendrick officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born on May 25, 1910 to Will Byerly and Lujeannie Medlin Byerly. His wife Anno Mae Byerly passed on September 10, 2001. Surviving are his daughters, Shirley Loftin and husband Donald, Carolyn Bumgarner; grandsons Steve Loftin and Landis Bumgarner; and great grandchildren, Whitney Freeman, Josh Loftin, and Luke Bumgarner.
Golden Delk Hunt
Golden Delk Hunt, age 93, passed Monday, May 31, 2010 at her home. Funeral will be Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ronald D. Van Lente, Rev. Harold Shives, Rev. Steve Wood and Rev. Randy Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Dale Hunt and brother, J.C. Delk, Jr. Survived by her husband, Olan L. Hunt; son, Gary Lee Hunt and his wife Cathy of Archdale; daughter-in-law, Sherri Hunt of Ramseur; grandsons, Jonathan Lee Hunt and Matthew Daniel Hunt both of Archdale.
Michael Davis Skeen
Michael Davis Skeen, 59, passed Sunday May 30th, 2010 at North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury NC. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Floral Garden Park Cemetery ; Reverend Tim Steen officiating. Born to Ralph Joseph Skeen and Daffie Hazel Davis Skeen on September 26th, 1950 in Guilford County. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Peggy Fletcher and a brother, Grover Skeen. Surviving are three sisters, Marie Kady and husband Wayne of Royal Oak MI, Jane Richardson and husband James of Archdale NC and Sara Burton and husband Marty of Caswell Beach NC; one brother, Hershal Skeen and wife Barbara of China Grove NC; one sister-in-law, Jitsy Skeen and several nieces and nephews.
Nathan Allen Robbins Jr.
ARCHDALE-Nathan Allen Robbins, 86, passed May 29th, 2010 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Pastor Phillip O. Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born June 24th, 1923 in Randolph County, a son to the late Gertrude Jarrell and Nathan Allen Robbins Sr. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Brown Robbins in 1996 and two sisters and one brother. Surviving is a son, George Robbins and wife Linda of Sophia; two step-sons, Darrell Greenway and wife Sharon of Archdale and David Greenway of Louisiana; three step-daughters, Joyce Kinley of Trinity, Gloria Jennings and husband Eddie of Trinity and Sharon Irving and husband Glen of Havelock; a brother, Bryce Robbins of Asheboro; ten grandchildren, Natsha Greenway of Raleigh, Joshua Greenway of Wilmington, Ella Greenway of Louisiana, Laura Greenway of Louisiana, Tory Greenway of Louisiana, Maddie Greenway of Louisiana, Jeff Jennings of Goldsboro, Joy Daniel of Trinity, Amy Irving of Havelock and Alex Irving of Havelock and several great-grandchildren.
Esther Hoover Shortsleeve
ASHEBORO-Esther Hoover Shortsleeve, age 86, passed Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 31, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jack Lee Shortsleeve. Survived by daughters, Susan S. Hill and her husband Kenneth of Asheboro, Brenda Bumgarner and husband Don of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kennan Hill and his wife Danielle Hill of Asheboro, Kevin Hill and his wife Carla of Asheboro, Holly Cogan and her husband Chris of Archdale, Bryan Bumgarner and his wife Bonnie of Asheboro, Matthew Bumgarner of Asheboro, Stacey Hodge and her husband William of Asheboro, Jaclyn Bumgarner of Asheboro; great grandchildren, Haedyn Hill, Kenzie Hill, Hunter Hill, Keaton Hill, Devyn Cogan, Riley Cogan, Luke Bumgarner, Logan Hodge, Liza Hodge, Drew Hodge, Laura Hodge, Carrie Hodge, Brook Hodge; sisters, Wilma Patterson and her husband Roger of Asheboro, Bevilee Gallimore of Archdale, Stella Murray of Greensboro, Clara Smith and her husband Marshall of Denton.
Evelyn Barton Beck
Evelyn Barton Beck, 94, passed Friday, May 28, 2010, at Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cary. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel; Rev. Allan Van Meter officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born July 14, 1915, in Forsyth County to the late Walter Lee and Blanche Myers Barton. Preceded in death by her husband, Avery Edward Beck. Surviving are son, Larry Beck and wife Ellen of Morrisville; daughter Anita Beck of Wake Forest; two grandchildren, Larry Eugene Beck Jr. of Lexington, and Amy Burgoyne of Richmond, Va.; and three great-grandchildren, Jack Burgoyne, Anna Burgoyne and William Burgoyne.
Maynard Wellington Wilkins
LEXINGTON-Maynard Wellington Wilkins passed Friday, May 28, 2010 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Memorial service will be held at Pugh Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. , Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church. Born in Ararat Top, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1925, the son of Ralph Lyman Wilkins and Nettie Jenks Wilkins. Preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and his wives Eva Spencer and Jo Doris Trotter McMasters . Survived by his son, Rob Wilkins, his daughter-in-law, Cindy Allred Wilkins and his two granddaughters, Carlye and Cloie, all of Asheboro. He is also survived by two nieces, Marilou Galluser of California and Linda Siegel of Illinois, as well as by his stepdaughter, Denise Deaton, who lives in Asheboro with her husband Buster and their sons Tony and Ryan and their families.
Nova Alice Hunt Kennedy
THOMASVILLE-Nova Alice Hunt Kennedy, 95, passed Monday evening, May 24, 2010 in the Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral services Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1 P.M. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Rev. Brien Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Faith Community Chapel Cemetery. Born April 23, 1915 in Davidson County, a daughter of William Causey Hunt and Daisy Imbler Hunt. Preceded in death by her husband Arthur Clifford Kennedy on August 15, 2001 (married August 20, 1931 ); sisters, Bertha and Myrtle and brothers, Harvey, Dewey and Alvah; and her grandson, Joel Segers. Surviving are two daughters, Tula Joyce Ward and husband Bruce and Vida Segers and husband Richard, all of Thomasville; a granddaughter, Julie Segers Byrum and husband Brent of Kernersville; several nieces and nephews.
Bertha Varner Evans
ASHEBORO-Bertha Josephine Varner Evans, 99, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. Family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Asheboro Friends Meeting; Rev. Ken Thames, Rev. Pat Thames and Rev. Leslie N. Winslow officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery, Hoover Hill Road, Asheboro. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John Allen Evans; her parents George and Eugenia Varner, and 10 sisters and brothers. Survived by sons Clarence Evans and wife Sue of Leland, North Carolina; Gene Evans and wife Linda of Durham, North Carolina; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and special caregiver Cora McDowell.
Eula Skeen Pugh
GREENSBORO- Eula Skeen Pugh, 103, passed away May 22, 2010 at Friends Home West. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel in Greensboro; Billy M. Britt and family members officiating. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her husband, J. Morris Pugh, and her son, Norman M. Pugh. She is survived by her son, J. Loyd Pugh and wife Pat of Fancy Gap, VA; five grandchildren, Lynn Faw and husband Arnold of Danville, VA; David Pugh and wife Pam of Efland, NC; Rolland Pugh and wife Kay of Winston-Salem, NC; Rhea Kafer and husband Tim of York, PA; Laurie Moon and husband Bobby of Apex, NC; eleven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
Rex Gallimore
THOMASVILLE-Rex Gallimore, 87, passed Saturday, May 22, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3 PM at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville; Rev.David Hedrick and the Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Randolph County, February 25, 1923, the son of the late Seaph and Mary Alice Snider Gallimore Preceded in death by his first wife, Mozelle Foust Gallimore; two brothers, Boyd Gallimore and Aster Gallimore. Survivors include Rex and Mozelle Foust Gallimore's daughters, Jean Hege and her husband Mike of Thomasville , Debbie Slack of Florence, SC, and Rex Gallimore's second wife, Edith Rider Lambeth Gallimore of Thomasville. Surviving siblings include Oleene Pierce and Hosea Gallimore of Denton, James Lee Gallimore and his wife Violet of Jasper, Alabama, and Doak Gallimore and his wife Nancy of Thomasville. Surviving grandchildren are Eric Hege and his wife Mary, Rexanne Hege, and Michele Slack. Surviving great grandchildren include Zachary Hege, Dylan Hege, and Richard Slack.
Myrtle Nance Frazier
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.-Myrtle Nance Frazier, age 90,passed Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Memorial service will be Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church in Archdale. Born in 1919 she was preceded in death by her husband Preston B. Frazier; her parents, the late Carl M. and Callie H. Nance; and a son, Barry Frazier. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Michael Thompson of Brentwood, TN; sister, Gladys Frazier of Trinity, NC; brother, Hudson Nance; grandchildren, Mitchell Chapman and Robert Chapman both of Nashville, TN, Tonda Newby of High Point, NC, and Cinda Frazier of Randleman, NC; and three great-grandchildren.
Iris Leonard Queen
LEXINGTON-Iris Leonard Queen, age 86 passed Saturday, May 15 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service was at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 18 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Born August 5, 1923 in Davidson County to Ira Odell Leonard and Hallie Marie Tysinger Leonard. Preceded in death by her husband Richard Murphy Queen who died November 19, 2004. Survived by a daughter Rosalind "Lindy" Queen of the home; a sister Bonnie Smith and husband Charles of Lexington and several nieces and nephews.
Lillian Beck Anderson
THOMASVILLE- Lillian Frances Beck Anderson passed Friday, May 14, 2010. Private service at Holly Hill. Born on April 24, 1923 to Fletcher H. Beck and Winnie Clodfelter Beck. Preceded in death by her husband William Quinton Anderson on December 24, 1974 (married:June 29, 1946 ); brothers Clayborn Beck, Lawrence Beck and Harry V. Beck. Survived by sons; William Mark Anderson, Dr. David Anderson and wife Anne, Robert S. Anderson and wife Marta, and grandchildren Amy, Paul, Melissa, Natalie and great granddaughter Phoenix.
Tura McDowell Lowe
Tura McDowell Lowe, age 100 years, passed Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Hospice Home of High Point. Memorial service was held May 15, 2010 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale officiated by Rev. Stuart Noell, Rev. Harold Shives. Born in Randolph County on January 27, 1910, the daughter of late John Riley and Claudia Louvinia Hoover McDowell. On April 16, 1927, she was married to William Clarence Lowe, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include her daughter, Lucille L. Nieman, of Archdale; son, Harold Edward Lowe, Sr. and wife, Darine, of Denton; a granddaughter, Mrs. Claudia Stoltz and husband, Thomas, of Charlotte, and great granddaughter Erin Stoltz, of Charlotte; a grandson, Harold Edward Lowe, Jr., of Thomasville, and great granddaughter, Mallory Lowe, of Trinity.
Earl Henderson Hepler
LEXINGTON-Earl Henderson Hepler, Jr. age 92, passed Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Piedmont Crossing of Davidson County. A funeral service will be Saturday, May 15 at 2:00 pm, at JC Green and Sons Chapel; Reverend Ricky Payne and Reverend George Stowe officiating. Visitations will be held at 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday May 15, at JC Green and Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service to Emanuel Reformed Church Cemetery. Born March 26, 1918 in Davidson County to Early Henderson Hepler Sr. and Mattie Hanner Hepler. Preceded in death by his wife, Modina Black Hepler. Surviving are one sister, Hannah Watford and husband Roy of Thomasville. One brother, Stewart Hepler of Bennettsville. Also several nieces and nephews.
Dolores Dennis Kinley
LEXINGTON-Dolores Dennis Kinley, 70, passed Friday, May 7 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, May 13 at Lakeview Baptist Church; Rev. David Wooten. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born September 12, 1939 in York County, SC to Arthur Lee Dennis and Ada Walser Dennis. Preceded in death by her husband Charles "Sonny" Kinley and her son, Charles Steven Kinley, Survived by her brothers, Arthur L. Dennis, Jr., of Wilmington and Bennie R. Dennis, Sr., of Linwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Ralph Eugene Briles Jr.
CEDAR RAPIDS-Ralph Eugene Briles Jr., 74, passed Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Marion; Pastor Ronald Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Born Jan. 29, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, son of the late Ralph and Bertha Harris Briles Sr. Survived by his wife, Alma Jean Hartman (married- June 22, 1957); four children, Karla (Gary) Park of Walnut Creek, Calif., Paul (Doreen) Briles of Davenport, Chris (Ross) Edgerton of Cedar Rapids and Andy (Renee) Briles of Marion; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Kari, Alex, Tyler, Amanda (Tyler), Amber, Zac, Matt and Mitchell; one great-grandson on the way; and a sister, Bev (Bob) Etzel of Marion.
Eva Hughes Lewallen
THOMASVILLE-Eva Hughes Lewallen, 90, passed May 4, 2010. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 7 at Liberty Baptist Church in Thomasville; Reverend David Bowman officiating, followed with Interment at Westfield Baptist Church in Trinity. Born March 6, 1920, in Randolph County to the late Walter Reid and Mary Elizabeth (Mamie) Parrish Hughes. Preceded in death by her husband Reginald "Fred" Lewallen (m.October 25, 1947, in Asheville, NC); son, the late Kenneth Reid Lewallen and wife Leona, and a daughter, Martha "Marti" L. Anderson and husband Frank; two brothers, Guy Hughes and Max Hughes; two sisters, Lois Hughes and Fay Loflin. Surviving are her grandchildren; Norm Anderson and wife Gail, Sandy Lackey and husband Brad, Beth Kennedy and husband Michael, Karen DePolo and husband Mike; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Anderson, Emory Anderson, Lucas Kennedy, Eva Claire Anderson, Byerly Kennedy, Carter Anderson and Layla DePolo. Special friends that meant a lot to Eva were Frances Miller Rash, Carolyn Miller Plaxco, Susan Miller Medlin and Henry Miller.
Harold Thomas Hunt
DENTON-Harold Thomas Hunt, 62, passed Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Memorial service was held today, Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11 AM at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton; Rev. Jody Harrison officiating. Born in Randolph County on February 9, 1948, he was the son of Howard Thomas Hunt and Naomi Caroline (Hunt) Hunt. Survived by his wife, Debbie Reeder Hunt of the home; 2 brothers, Wiley Hunt and wife Debbie of Denton and Don Hunt of Denton; 2 sisters, Lucille Surratt and husband Donnie and Hope Johnson and husband Carl all of Denton; mother-in-law Betty Reeder of Denton; father-in-law Yancey Reeder of Asheboro; Brother-in-law Mark Reeder and wife Lynn of Asheboro; sister-in-law Vickie Hulin of Denton. He is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews and 14 great-nieces and nephews.
Dwight Monroe Stout
Dwight Monroe Stout, 90, passed Friday, April 30, 2010 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Wake: 7 PM to 9 PM Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur. Funeral Services will be 2 PM, Monday, May 3, 2010 at Parks Crossroads Christian Church in Ramseur; Rev. Randy Kelley, Rev. James Turner officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Briles Stout. Survivors: son, Larry M. Stout and wife Linda, of Ramseur, sister, Nancy Moffitt, of Ramseur, grandchild, Jamie Fogleman and husband Mike, of Liberty, great grandchildren, Blakeley Fogleman and Brody Fogleman.
Benny Lee Kinley
Bennie Lee Kinley, 71, passed April 26th, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Trindale Community Church with Rev. Otis Collins, Rev. Joe Horrell and Rev. David Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery. Born December 1st, 1938 in Randolph County; preceded in death by a sister, Elize Elizabeth Kinley; a brother, Lewis Edward Kinley; a half sister, Anna Marie Hunt and a half brother, Frank Kinley. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Bennie Lee Kinley II of Archdale and Billy Dean Kinley of Archdale; a brother, William Arthur Kinley of FL; three half sisters, Stella Lucille Mae Edwards of Franklinville, Edith McElreath of Asheboro and Mary Lois Kinley of Franklinville; and four grandchildren, Kaley Kinley, Brooklyn Kinley, Bennie Lee Kinley III and Billy Dean Kinley II.
John Ollie Crotts
John Ollie Crotts, Jr., age 90, passed Monday, April 26 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 29 at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Born May 9, 1919 in Davidson County to John Ollie Crotts, Jr. and Maggie Sidden Crotts. Ppreceded in death by his wife Virginia Dare Lanier Crotts and by a sister Avonell McVey. Survived by sisters, Fleta Crotts Ford of Denton and Sybil Crotts Jermane and Bobbie Crotts Rosser, both of New London and several nieces and nephews.John Ollie Crotts, Jr., age 90, passed Monday, April 26 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 29 at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Born May 9, 1919 in Davidson County to John Ollie Crotts, Jr. and Maggie Sidden Crotts. Ppreceded in death by his wife Virginia Dare Lanier Crotts and by a sister Avonell McVey. Survived by sisters, Fleta Crotts Ford of Denton and Sybil Crotts Jermane and Bobbie Crotts Rosser, both of New London and several nieces and nephews.
Judy Meacham Crotts
Judy Meacham Crotts passed Monday, April 26, 2010. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church; Rev. Tommy R. Kidd Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery. Wake will be an hour before at the church. Born on May 19, 1943 in Troy, NC to Walker Poole "WP" Meacham and Pauline Smith Meacham. Survived by her husband, Reid Crotts of the home; son, Brent Crotts and his wife Lisa of Asheboro; daughters Darlene Hackett and her husband Daniel of High Point, Melissa Jones and her husband Dale of Asheboro, Julie Tysinger and her husband Pastor Brent Tysinger of Asheboro; grandchildren, Melanie Nance and her husband Todd, Erinn Frazier and her husband Ben, Emma Hackett, Kaleigh Jones, Lydia Jones, Aiden Tysinger, and Liam Tysinger; great granddaughter, Isabelle Nance; and mother, Pauline Smith Meacham of Asheboro.
Fred Ray Parrish
Fred Ray Parrish, age 88, passed April 23 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, April 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; Rev. Karen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born July 28, 1921 in Davidson County to Walter and Bessie Elam Parrish. Preceded in death by a son, Dallas Ray Parrish and grandson, Mikey Parrish. Survived by his wife, Rachel Brower Parrish of the home, son, Larry Parrish and wife Brenda of Denton, daughters, Vickie Hunt and husband Randell of Denton and Sandra Harris Curry and husband David of Lexington, one sister Christine Arnold of Lexington, 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Bessie Beck Hulin
Bessie Ree Beck Hulin, 85, passed Thursday, April 22, 2010. Graveside service will be conducted Monday, April 26, 2010 at 1 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville; Rev. Allen Hulin officiating. Born in Davidson County, October 13, 1924 a daughter of William Beck and Mary Crouse Beck. Preceded in death by he husband Wesley (Buck) Hulin and a son Paul Wesley Hulin. Surviving are two daughters, Mildred James and her husband R. C. of Williamston, SC and Judy Carter and her husband George of Lexington; four sisters, Peggy Walton and her husband Donald of High Point, and Virgie Mae Hulin, Jewell Gray and her husband Harvey, and Lilly Gallimore, all of Thomasville; a brother, Billy Beck and his wife Rachel of Thomasville; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
Lama Hedrick Beck
Lama Veigh Hedrick Beck 99, passed April 20, 2010 in Britthaven Nursing Home. Funeral service was held on April 22, 2010 at Beck’s Lutheran Church; Revs. Ray and Ruth Ann Sipe officiated. Born in Randolph County on June 10, 1910 to Madison A. Hedrick and Lenora Williams Hedrick. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Gurney McCoy Beck and daughter, Delores Alexander Rose. Surviving are son, Gurney David Beck of Chipping Norton, UK and daughter, Nancy Jo Freeman and husband Ned of Kernersville, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Elizabeth Ann Farlow Rich
SOPHIA-Elizabeth Ann Farlow Rich 63, of Sophia, passed Saturday April, 17, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Marlboro Friends Meeting; Rev. John Sides officiating. Born in Guilford County, the eldest daughter of McLain and Vadalia Farlow. Preceded in death by her mother, Vadalia Farlow and sister, Elaine F. Smalley. Surviving: her husband, Larry W. Rich and sons, Bryan Rich and wife Laurie of Greensboro and Eric Rich and wife Bia of Sophia. Her three grandchildren, Alexandria, Cannon, and Cole Rich; her father, McLain Farlow of the home and sisters, Amelia F. Davis of Cedar Square and Beverly F. Hilliard of Sophia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vadalia Farlow and sister, Elaine F. Smalley. NOTE: Mrs. Rich was an avid genealogist and author of the book, "Marlboro Friends Plain and Simple". The Briles Information Network extends it's condolences to the Rich and Farlow families.
James Lewis Briles
WINCHESTER-James Lewis Briles, 49, passed Fri., April 16, 2010 at the Clark Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wed., April 21 at Scobee Funeral Home; Rev. Lee Cruse officiating. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery. Born in New Albany, IN on Oct. 7, 1960 to the late Charles L. and Elizabeth Caroline Reffitt Briles. Preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Lynne Briles. Survived by his wife, Vickie Watkins Briles; a son, Darrel J. Boshers, Jr. (Ashley Mills) of NC; four daughters, Lori Rogers (Richard) of Winchester, Cherri R. Madhat (Jacob Leach) of Winchester, Tabitha A. Davis (Tommy Leach) of Winchester, and Kimberly Lynn Walker (Scott Blaisdell) of Nicholasville; six grandchildren, Dalton Rogers, Shawn Davis, Seth Williams, Emily Rogers, Kaiden Boshers, and Ashley Rogers; a brother, Kenneth N. Briles of Winchester; three sisters, Linda Creech of Clay City, Anna Profitt of Winchester, and Patricia K. Briles of Paris; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Albert Ray Plummer
LEXINGTON-Albert Ray Plummer, passed Tuesday morning April 13, in Lexington Health Care. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; Rev. Karen Smith, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. Born in Davidson County August 19, 1926 to the late Kearney Philmois and Leona Parrish Plummer; preceded in death by his first wife Helen Beck Plummer in January 1990. Survived by his wife Jean Swing Plummer of the home; two sons Mike Plummer and wife Diane and Phil Plummer and wife Cheryl both of Lexington; one daughter Mary Nell Loflin and husband Dale of Lexington; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Larry Wade Nance
LIBERTY-Larry Wade Nance, 63, of Liberty, passed away April 6, 2010 at Wesley Long Hospital. Celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Liberty; Reverend Gene Dean officiating. Born June 12, 1946 in Randolph County to the late Daniel and Angie Farlow Nance. Survived by his wife, Jane P. Nance; daughters, Angie Vickrey of Greensboro, and Patricia Redding (Joe) of Liberty; son, Gregory W. Nance of Raleigh; sisters, Thyra Nance of Liberty, and Rachel Westmoreland of Staley; seven grandchildren.
Eugenia Lassiter Bell
RANDLEMAN-Eugenia Lassiter Bell, 93, passed Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Wake: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, NC. Funeral services Thursday, April 8, 2010, at First Baptist Church, Randleman; Rev. Chris Heppding and Rev. Kenneth Reaves Officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Alice Farlow Lassiter; husband, Paul Bell; grandson, Adam Bell; sister, Jessie Lassiter Causey; and brother, Charles "Bud" Lassiter. Surviving are son, R. Eugene and his wife, Cynthia Williams Bell of Bahama, NC; son, Alton Bell of the home; sister, Ruby Lassiter Culver of Asheboro; and granddaughter Diana Bell-Kite and her husband, Jeff Kite of Raleigh.
Maxine Carriker Floyd
THOMASVILLE-Maxine Carriker Floyd, 86, passed Monday, March 29, 2010, at her home in Thomasville. Wake & Funeral information: Wednesday from 2 until 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Thomasville. Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m.; Rev. Chris Uren officiating. Interment will be at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born June 5, 1923, in Davidson County to the late Wiley and Frances Carriker. Preceded in death by her husband, Ciscero Floyd; sisters, Ruby Tyler and Zona Skeen; brothers, James Carriker and Wiley Carriker. Survived by her caregivers, daughter, Patsy Coe, and beloved son-in-law, Larry.
Dermont Alexander Beck
LEXINGTON-Dermont Alexander Beck, age 92, passed Saturday, March 27 at his home. Wake: Two hours before the service. Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 30 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Maria Copeland and Rev. Butch Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Born March 3, 1918 in Davidson County to Thurman Cleveland Beck and Minnie Foust Beck. Veteran: U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the 949th Field Artillery Batallion. Preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Goldie Hedrick, Clyde Beck, Fred Beck, Treva Hedrick, Martha Frank, George Beck, Paige Nance, Darland Beck, Hoy Beck and Helen Plummer. Survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Gladys Fritts Beck of the home, daughters, Donna Kepley and husband Larry and Marie Palmer and husband James, all of Lexington, brother, Wayne Bryce Beck and wife Mary Sue of the Midway Community and sisters Lois Gallimore of Denton and Sadie Peacock of Lexington. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Ben Palmer and wife Angela, Laurie Kepley and Bryon Palmer and wife Carrie and 3 great-grandchildren, Ellie, Anna and Rebecca.
Bessie Surratt Young
LEXINGTON-Bessie Surratt Young, 78, passed Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House. Funeral was held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Becks Lutheran Church, Rev. Ray Sipe, Ruth Ann Sipe and Dr. Ray Howell, 3rd officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born January 23, 1932, in Davidson County, to Walter Bunch "W.B." Surratt and Gertrude Doby Surratt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Eugene Young Sr.; a son, James Lee Young; brothers, Walter Surratt and Keith Surratt; and a sister, Gertrude Myers. Surviving are sons; Lawrence E. (Gene) Young, Jr. and wife Tonya, David Edward Young and wife Cindy, Steve Jeffery Young and wife, Lisa and a very special nephew as she viewed as her son, Jon W. Myers and wife, Eryn, all of Lexington; grandchildren, Jonathon Young and wife Nikki, Lauren Young, Tori Young, Tyler Young, a very special grand niece, Grace Myers; and great-grandchildren, Gavin Young and Greenlee Young.
Michael Craig Briles
ARCHDALE-Michael Craig Briles, 57, passed Tuesday March 16, 2010, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville. Wake: Sechrest Funeral Service on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sechrest Funeral Chapel in Archdale; Reverend Kenneth Welborn officating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born May 19, 1952, in High Point a son of the late Russell Rae and Nona Thomas Briles. Survived by his wife, Sarah Yow Briles of the home; two sons, John Russell Briles and wife Becky of High Point, Michael Corey Briles of the US Territory of Guam; three step-sons, Robert C. Blakley and wife Chelsea of Archdale, Cory L. Blakley of Greensboro, Johnny R. Yow and wife Della of Reidsville; one grandson, Matthew Craig Briles and 10 step-grandchildren.
Inez Skeen Pierce
ASHEBORO-Inez Skeen Pierce, age 76, passed Monday, March 15, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Wake: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM in Randolph Memorial Park; Dr. Vern Peterson officiating. Native of Randolph County, born August 23, 1933 to the late Noah W. Skeen and Bessie L. Beasley Skeen. Preceded in death by her daugher Celeste Carol Pierce. Survived by her husband, Lacy E. Pierce; sons, Eric Pierce and his wife Rita of Henderson, NC, Brian Pierce and his wife Donna of Denton, NC; daughter, Angela Talley and her husband Johnny of Denton, NC; grandchildren, Andrew, Callie and Krista Pierce; step grandchildren, Jodi Hearn and Jessica Talley; brothers, Alvah Lee Skeen of Asheboro, NC, Howard Skeen of Asheboro, NC; and sister, Mattie Ward of Randleman, NC.
Jewell Nance Embler
THOMASVILLE-Jewell Nance Embler, 75, passed Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2 P.M. in Faith Community Chapell Rev. Mike Wetherald officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born August 20, 1934 in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Edward Nance and Anna Swing Nance. Preceded in death by her husband Colen Oscar Embler (m.October 23, 1948 );sisters, Irene Howard and Elizabeth Godfrey and brothers, Willie Nance, Frances “Doc” Nance and Garland Nance. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Embler of the home; sons, Donnie Embler and wife Katrina of Thomasville and Ronnie Embler and wife Barbara of Shallotte; a brother, Forrest Nance and wife Sue of Lexington; Grandchildren, Candy Bullabough and Ricky Floyd; and great-grandchildren, Courtney, Tiffany, Anthony, Garrett, Harrison, Makale and Zachary.
Sallie Lambeth Gallimore
THOMASVILLE-Sallie Lambeth Gallimore, 102, passed Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Wake: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 from 6 to 8 pm at JC Green & Sons Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 P.M. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Dr. Jeremy Simpson and Rev. Chuck Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born March 7, 1908 the daughter of the late Elzie and Maggie Grubb Lambeth. Predeceased by her husband, Lytle Gallimore in 1970. Survived by two sisters, Hazel Briles and Magaline Lambeth of Denton; two children, Caroleen Westmoreland and David Baxter Gallimore of Thomasville and a foster daughter, Elizabeth Myers of Thomasville. Survivors also include five grandchildren, Danny Gallimore and wife Lynne of Haw River, Bonnie Gallimore Broadwater and husband Thomas of High Point; Mark Gallimore and wife Carolyn, Terry Brooks and Sherri Hill of Thomasville, and two foster grandchildren, Ted Pierce and wife Misty of Thomasville and Heidi Myers of Raleigh. There are also nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Erlean Davis Crotts
LEXINGTON-Erlean Davis Crotts, age 97, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. Wake: Davidson Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Monday, March 8, 2010. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Born in Stokes County to Frank Edgar Davis and Kate Berry Davis. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Curtis Lee Crotts, Sr.; brothers, Royal, Woodrow, Garland and Carl Davis; sisters, Thelma Staley, Pearl Tysinger and Hazel Freeman. Surviving are: one daughter, Cornelia Coble of Lexington; one son, Curtis Lee Crotts, Jr. and wife Vickey of Lexington; four grandchildren, Rob and Randal Lloyd, Jennifer Nikouyeh and Crystal Crotts; four great-grandchildren; fours sisters, Mabel Kiser and Juanita Davis of Asheboro, Annie Kate Williams of Ramseur and Olivera Williams of Randleman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Louise Garner Pierce
DENTON-Louise Garner Pierce, 79, passed Monday, March 1, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens; Rev. Gene Little officiating. Born April 26, 1930 in Davidson County to Joe Garner and Rillie Hunt Garner. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Willis Pierce on July 5, 2009. Survivors include son; Richard Pierce and wife Ruth of Charlotte, brothers; Sidney, Barry, and Ashley Garner all of Denton, sisters; Joann Davis of Denton, Sue Ramsey of Denton, and Wanda Burleson of Burlington, and a granddaughter Maranda Pierce of Oklahoma City, OK.
Allen Briles Gregson
RANDLEMAN-Allen Briles Gregson, age 74, passed away today, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Graveside Service will be Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro; Rev. Kenneth Hayes and Wayne Folgeman officiating. Native of Randolph County, born May 22, 1935 to Alfred Briles and Cletis Barker Gregson. Preceded in death by his brother, Norman Gregson. Survived by his brother, Thomas Gregson and his wife, Nellie Rae "Rachel" of Greensboro; brother, Cecil Gregson and his wife, Shelia of Julian; nephew, Dwight Gregson and his wife, Kathy of Randleman, niece, Lori Coe and her husband, Brian of Wallburg, NC; nephew, Dwayne Gregson of Julian, NC; sister in Law, Sue Gregson of Randleman, NC
Noel Lee Farlow
ARCHDALE-Noel (Sam) Lee Farlow, 89, passed February 23rd, 2010 at the Hospice Home of High Point. Wake: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Marlboro Friends Meeting; Pastor John Sides officiating. Interment will follow in the Meeting Cemetery. Born September 23rd, 1920 in Sophia NC, a son to Lewis Lee and Blanche Ward Farlow. Preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Farlow and Raphael Farlow; and a sister, Clara McPherson.Survivng is his wife, the former Jean Calvert (married in 1946); four children; Diane Welch and husband Tom of High Point, Christopher Farlow and wife Susan of High Point, Susan Brewer and husband Adrion of Wallburg, and Jonathan C. Farlow and wife Lori of Archdale; three sisters, Bernice Lemmons of Bayden NC, Mary Wicker of Randleman, and Phyllis Bell of Asheboro; two brothers, Max Farlow of Sophia and Lewis Farlow of Jamestown; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Alice Briles Loflin
ASHEBORO-Alice Briles Loflin, age 77, passed Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. Wake: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:30 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Born on October 13, 1932 in Randolph County to Ernest and Ella Mae Younts Briles; preceded in death by brothers Dalton, Robert, and Wayne Briles, and sisters, Doris Stout and Jewel Jordan. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Troy S. Loflin; daughter, Janet K. Williams and her husband Barry of Statesville, NC; granddaughter, Megan Williams of Greensboro, NC; brothers, Gilbert Briles of Denton, NC, and Wendell Briles of Asheboro, NC.
Rosa Hill Robbins
ASHEBORO-Rosa Pearl Robbins, age 82, passed Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral will be Monday, February 22. 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Joe Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, born June 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Lelia Mae (Hill) Hill. Survived by her husband: Britt Robbins, Daughters: Sandi Leonard of Raleigh, NC and Sharon Powell of Asheboro, NC, Son: Gary Robbins of High Point, NC. Granddaughters, Nan Robbins of Greensboro, NC and Mandy Riley of Vale, NC; Great Grandchildren, Jordan, Cameron, and Hunt Riley, Sisters: Doris Hicks of Trinity, NC and Daisy Jacobs of Archdale, NC; Brothers: Kenneth Hill of Trinity, NC, Ned Hill of High Point, NC, and Joe Hill of WA.
Doris Crotts Beck
LEXINGTON-Doris Crotts Beck, 91, passed Monday Feb. 15 2010 at Centerclair Nursing Home. Funeral service 2:00 pm Wednesday February 17, 2010 at Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ; Rev. Darrell Sluder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 24, 1919 in Davidson County to Charles Michael and Mary Jane Black Crotts. Surviving are one son Bruce Beck and wife Sandra of Lexington, three grandchildren; Timothy Beck and wife Regina, Leah Baker and husband Mark all of Lexington and Julie Matthews and husband Mark, of East Bend, three great-grandchildren; Heather Beck, Emily Beck both of Lexington and Allan Forrester of East Bend, three great great-grandchildren McKinley Baker, Hylton Baker and Sheridan Baker all of Lexington and one godson, Charles Eugene Crotts.
Troy Edward Gallimore
TRINITY-Troy Edward "Junior" Gallimore, Jr., age 78, passed Sunday, February 14, 2010 in Trinity, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church; Rev. Hillis Burton, the Rev. Barry Wall, and the Rev. Karen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on December 25, 1931, in Randolph County, Mr. Gallimore was the son of the late Troy Edward Gallimore, Sr.and the late Bessie Edith Loflin Gallimore. Surviving are his wife, Helen Hunt Gallimore of the home; daughters, Sandra Gallimore Snider and husband, Michael, of Trinity, Kathy Gallimore Smith and husband, Aubrey, of Asheboro, Debbie Gallimore Foust and husband, Neal, of Asheboro; sisters, Joyce Lambeth, Lois Parrish, both of Lexington, Shirley Hedrick and husband, Vann. of Trinity, Norma Hall and husband, Sidney, of Asheboro, Peggy Lambeth and husband, Larry, of Trinity: brothers, Joe Gallimore and wife, Trish, of Winston-Salem, Jerry Gallimore and wife, Nancy, of Lexington; grandchildren, Amy Kindley and husband, Chad, Chad Smith and wife, Jamie, Todd Snider and wife, Tonya, Lori Carter and husband, Wayne, Kelly Hill and husband, Brad, Scott Smith and wife, Leah; great-grandchildren, Kolby Kindley, Landon Smith, Maddison Carter, Noah Smith, Logan Carter, Adam Smith, Kamden Carter, Wyatt Smith, Kyndal Kindley and baby, Keaton Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul Hedrick
LEXINGTON-Paul Hedrick, 82, passed February 13 2010 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. Funeral service 11:00 am Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Hedrick’s Grove United Church of Christ; Rev. William Sowers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born October 31, 1927 in Davidson County to William Crawford Hedrick and Rosabelle Crotts Hedrick. Preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Dean Snider Hedrick on August 23, 2004, as well as his brother, James Hedrick. Survived by his son, Gary Hedrick, and wife, Paula, of Lexington; his daughter, Bennie Frank, and husband, Larry, also of Lexington; his grandchildren, Tina Hedrick Heitman and husband, Eddie, Jonathan Hedrick and wife, Tina, and Maria Frank Hodge and husband, Jarrod, all of Lexington; and his great grandchildren, Ty Heitman, Rylee Hodge, Hunter Hedrick and Makenna Hedrick; and his sister, Novelia Potts of Lexington.
Connally Oran Briles
AUBURN, AL-Connally O. Briles, 90, passed Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Services will be private. Born in Idabel, OK, the son of the late Worthie Harwood and Leona Hays Connally. Mr. Briles served as an officer in the Army Air Forces 1942-1946 and retired a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserve in 1964. He received his B.S. 1949, M.S. 1951, at Texas A& M University, and his PhD in Immunogenetics at University of Wisconsin, 1955. His long years of employment include: Agricultural Experiment Station Louisiana State University, 1955-1957; USDA at Beltsville MD, 1957-1958; Arbor Acres Farm, Inc. Glastonbury CT, 1958-1962; Macdonald College, McGill University, 1963-1969; Tuskegee University, 1969-1990. With a leave of absence from Tuskegee University, 1971-1972 he served as the breeding and incubation expert for the Food and Agricultural Organization, United Nations. Karachi, Pakistan. He retired from Tuskegee University in 1990. Mr. Briles is survived by his wife Jewell B. Briles, and two sons, Scott C. Briles of Lawrenceville, GA, and Timothy H. Briles of Warrenton, VA, and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Bethany House, Hospice of EAMC, 1171 Gatewood Drive Building 100, Auburn Alabama. Alabama Funeral Homes & Cremation Centers of Dadeville, AL are in charge of the arrangements.
Reva Bunting Morris
ASHEBORO-Reva Edna Bunting Morris, 94, passed Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Randolph Hospital Inc. Funeral services 2:00 pm Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Alvin Newcomb and the Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, Denton. Native of Randolph County, born March 17, 1915, the daughter of the late James "Alt" and Mattie Pearl McDowell Bunting. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett M. Morris. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Ellison, of Asheboro, Betsy Craven and husband, Reid, of Ramseur; sister, Ina Mae Dorsett, of Asheboro; brother, Ray Bunting, of Asheboro.
Ivey Wyatt Nance
DENTON-Ivey Wyatt Nance, 87, passed Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Salem Fellowship Church, Rev. Steven Nance and the Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born July 6, 1922, the son of the late Carl and Nannie Hill Nance. Preceded in death by his brothers, Branson Nance, J. Van Nance, Dwight Nance, Charles Nance; and sisters, Frances N. Hunt and Lucille N. Varner. Surviving are his wife, Troy Jean Nance of the home; daughter, Iva Jean Brady and her husband, Steven, of Asheboro; sons, Gary W. Nance, Steven Nance and his wife, Margie, all of Denton; sister, Glee Arnold, of Lexington; grandchildren, Steven Nance, Matthew Nance, Holly Farmer, Josh McDaniel; great-grandchildren, Jacob Nance, Jadon Nance and Jackson Wyatt Farmer.
Alline Beatrice Hughes Lopp
THOMASVILLE-Alline Beatrice Hughes Lopp, 78, passed Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Britthaven of Davidson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 At Liberty Baptist Church; Rev. David Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. WAKE: Monday, February 8, 2010 from 6 until 8 pm at JC Green & Sons Funeral Home. Born July 17, 1931 in Randolph County a daughter of Ed and Minnie Hulin Hughes. Preceded in death by one son, George Lopp and one brother, Clay Hughes. Alline was married September 13, 1948 to Jacob Madison Lopp who survives of the home. Also surviving are one son, Jerry W. Lopp and wife Donna of Thomasville; one brother, Clyde Hughes and wife Doris of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Lori Powell and husband Robbie of Thomasville and Joel Lopp and wife Lindsey of Thomasville; three great grandchildren, Tate and Tanner Powell and Troy Lopp.
Charles Floyd Phillips
Charles Floyd Phillips passed Feb. 5, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. No services are planned. Native of Randolph County, he is the son of the late Madison & Corinah Catherine Luther Phillips. Preceded in death by 4 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by one daughter: Debbie Johnson and her husband, David of Trinity, NC; three sons: James Phillips and his wife, Mary of Sophia, NC, Jerry Phillips of High Point, NC, Charles Phillips and his wife, Carol of El Rito, New Mexico, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. This lineage links back to Bazzel and Fatima Briles Floyd
Robert Ray Martin
Robert Ray (Bob) Martin, 77,passed Wednesday, February 3, 2009 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Funeral service Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3 P.M. at Heidelberg United Church of Christ in Thomasville, Rev. Jamie Fonville officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Davidson County, July 5, 1932, a son of William Ray Martin and Lucille Hepler Martin, survived by his wife Loretta Myers Martin; son, Jeff Martin of Trinity; daughter, Tamra Martin Gianaris and husband of Greensboro; grandchildren, Heidi Martin, Justin Martin, Steve Martin and Brandon Gianaris; great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Cynthia and Madison Martin; brother, Harold Martin of Archdale.
Doris Bryant Hepler
THOMASVILLE-Doris Elaine Bryant Hepler, 83, passed Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 11:00 AM at the J.C. Green & Sons Chapel in Thomasville. Born on April 20, 1926, in Thomasville, NC, to Madison Ervin and Sarah Hagar Bryant. Preceded in death by her sisters, Sybil Myers and Frankie Coggins. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Bobby Lee Hepler; daughter, Martha and husband Kenton Musselman of Thomasville; son, Marshall and wife Eva Hepler of Hemingway, SC; daughter, Molly and husband Dean Langstaff of Coralville, IA; granddaughters, Jamie Musselman Young and Kelsey Musselman Carroll of Thomasville, and Cassie Langstaff Potter and Jodi Langstaff of Coralville, IA; and great-granddaughter, Sophie Potter.
George Hoyt Kindley
THOMASVILLE-George Hoyt (Butch) Kindley,58 passed today, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 in the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Michael Bowers officiating. Born April 17, 1951 in Davidson County a son of Buck and Betty Garner Kindley. Surviving are one daughter, Sonya K. Stone and husband Scott of Archdale; One son, Bryan Kindley and wife Wendy of Thomasville; Three sisters, Susan Crotts of Lexington, Kathy Russell and husband Rickey of Thomasville and Lisa Burdette and husband Leon (Eddy) of Winston Salem. Six grandchildren, Cody Kindley, Riley Kindley, Jordan and Scott Kennedy, Christopher Kennedy and Joshua Trent.
Nash Rush
ASHEBORO-Nash McKinzie Rush, age 77, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 5:17 pm, in the Cancer Center at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at New Union United Methodist Church, Asheboro, NC; Rev. George Roberson, Dr. (Rev.) Deborah Starczewski and Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Rush; two daughters, Dr. (Rev) Deborah Starczewski and husband, Daniel Starczewski, of Cornelius, North Carolina, Pamela Hoogkamp and husband, Brad Hoogkamp, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Landon Jarrell and wife Stephanie Jarrell, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina, Hunter Hoogkamp and Trapper Hoogkamp, both of Asheboro; great grandchildren, Kira Jarrell and Logan Jarrell, both of Mt. Holly, North Carolina; step-grandchildren, Ashleigh S. Good and husband Dr. Randall Good, of Woodbridge, VA; step-great grandchildren, Brock Good and Fiona Good, both of Woodbridge, Virginia, nieces and nephews, Kim Rush, of Asheboro, Pat Craven and Henry Craven, both of Seagrove, North Carolina.
Velma Bulla McGill
ASHEBORO-Velma Bulla McGill, age 85, passed Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 at Forest Park Baptist Church; Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Asheboro; preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scott McGill. Survived by daughter Martha McCollum and her husband Tim McCollum of Randleman; son, Randy McGill of Asheboro; brothers, Frank Bulla and Don Bulla both of Asheboro; sister, Marie Lewallen of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kasey Crotts and husband Derick of Sophia, Shae McGill of Yadkinville, Jacob McCollum and his wife Ashley of Randleman, John McGill of Florida; great grandchildren, Emery Crotts, Maddie Crotts, Sawyer McCollum, Kayla Ledbetter.
Mary Mildred Hoover Hunt
ASHEBORO-Mary Mildred Hoover Hunt, 87, passed Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at her home. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church; Dr. Dewey Cheek officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 14, 1923, Randolph County the daughter of the late William Harris and Millie Yates Hoover. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Hunt. Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Lowrance, Wanda Woolard, both of Asheboro; sons, William Lloyd Hunt, Paul Douglas Hunt, both of Asheboro; brother, Nathan Bill Hoover, of High Point, fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Emmogene Gordon Pearce
TRINITY-Emmogene Gordon Pearce, passed Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2 PM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Douglas Stevens and Retired Bishop William Curlin officiating. Burial will be in Westfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Born March 4, 1918 in Randolph County the daughter of the late Ernest Lee Gordon and Lillie Mae Hicks Gordon. Preceded in death by her husband Hosea W. Pearce on January 29, 2002; a daughter Linda Kaye; four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three daughters, Joyce Hedrick and husband Bobby; Faye Hill and husband Jerry, both of Thomasville and Carolyn Sabates of Charlotte; four sisters; Lena Kearns of Asheboro, Lois Summey and Evelyn Lambeth both of Thomasville and Jackelyn Davis of Greensboro; one brother, Carl Gordon of Lexington; five grandchildren; Mimi Fitz, Chany Sabates, Keith Hill and wife Kristie, Monica Underwood and husband Edwin and Mario Sabates, ten great-grandchildren; Carly, Victoria, Isabella and Armando, Jr. Fitz, Maggie and Keifer Hill, Chany IV and Pearce Sabates, Madalene and Elizabeth Underwood.
Dorothy C. Small
TRINITY-Dorothy Carscaddon Small, 88, passed Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 in Trinity, NC. Funeral services 2:00 PM Monday, January 18, 2010 at High Rock Baptist Church (Randolph County); Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Darrell Summey officiating. Interment will follow Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Born April 24, 1921 in Rowan County to William Alonzo Carscaddon and Mary Florence Robbinson Carscaddon. Preceded her in death was her husband Fred Small on August 30, 2004. Survivors include, son; Robert (Buddy) Small and wife (Donna) of Denton, daughter; Linda Vuncannon of Asheboro, brother; William R. "Bill" Carscaddon of Salisbury, sisters; Ruby Kluttz of Salisbury and Ruth McDermott of Milford, OH, grandchildren; (4) Kevin Vuncannon, Crystal Purswell, Jenny Jensen, and Cheryl Key, great grandchildren; (4) Kristen Jensen, Riley Key, Gavin Key, and Ashton Purswell, step great grandchildren; (2) Daniel and Steven Jensen.
Billy Ray Walker
TRINITY-Billy Ray Walker, 74, passed Friday, January 15, 2010 at the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service; Reverend Hoyle Harrison and Reverend Brian Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born March 12, 1935 in Randolph County, a son of the late William Robert and Eula Rush Walker. Surviving is the former Pauline Hunt (m. December 2, 1960); two daughters, Sharon Trogdon and husband, Rickey and Tammy Hicks and husband, John (Corky), all of Archdale. Four grandchildren, Jennifer and Ashley Hicks and Kaylee and Jason Trogdon; Three brothers, Charles B. Walker and wife, Mozelle and Otis Walker, all of Trinity and Jackie Walker & wife, Priscilla of Archdale. One sister, Ruth Wall and husband, Melton of Randleman.
Neal Monroe Pierce
COLFAX-Neal Monroe Pierce, 88, passed Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010 in the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral Services Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:00a.m. in the High Point Friends Meeting; Pastor Kelly Kellum and Pastor Billy Britt officiating. Interment will follow in the Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born July 15, 1921 in Guilford County, son of Gurney and Bessie Sawyer Pierce. Preceded in death by his wife Frances Jones who preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 2004 (married Dec. 21, 1946). Surviving are 2 sons; Mark Pierce and wife Kathryn of Graham and Clark Pierce and wife Carol of High Point; 2 grandsons; Jason Pierce of Greensboro and Jonathan Pierce of High Point.
Vernon L. Auman
HIGH POINT -Vernon L. Auman, 86, passed January 4th, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born August 7th, 1923, in Montgomery County, a son to Wiley Wade and Callie Barnes Auman. Surviving is wife, the former Helen Marie Briles; five children, Leon Auman and wife Ruth of Richmond VA, Melvin Auman and wife Rhonda of Archdale NC, Rita Bodenheimer and husband David of Fairfax Station VA, Tim Auman and wife Terri of Archdale NC and Carl Auman and wife Jennifer of High Point NC; two brothers, June Auman and wife Joyce of Asheboro NC and Wiley Auman and wife Barbara of Jamestown NC; and ten grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Christopher, Kristen, Tracy, Annette, Tom, Jennifer, Brad and Callie.
Lula Cline Crotts
LEXINGTON-Lula Woodrow "Woody" Cline Crotts, age 94, passed Sunday Dec. 27, 2009 in the Nursing Center. Private Family services will be conducted. Born June 13, 1915 in Sikeston, MO daughter of the late Henry Cline and Belle Leigh Cline. Preceded in death by her husband Charles Wilson Crotts; three sisters and two brothers. Surviving are, One daughter, Debbie Jennings and husband Cary of Winston-Salem; One son, Charles Crotts and wife Jan of Thomasville.
Thomas Arvle Cashatt
TRINITY-Thomas Arvle Cashatt, 88, passed December 21st, 2009 at Graybrier Nursing and Retirement Center. Funeral service 11:00 am Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. David Talbert officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Born November 15th, 1921 in Randolph County, a son to James Madison and Louetta Pierce Cashatt. Preceded in death by his wife, the former Mildred Parrish who passed on August 4th, 2009; son, Thomas Roy Cashatt in 2004; three brothers, Sidney, Glen and Percie Cashatt; and a sister, Magaline Bailey. Surviving are two sons, Larry Cashatt and wife Debbie of Sophia and James Cashatt and wife Daney of Mississippi; two brothers, James Elmer Cashatt of Gastonia and Clinton Cashatt of Trinity; and four sisters, Pearl Hunt of Denton, Hazel Lowe of Jamestown, Rosie Austin of Lexington and Christine Tucker of Trinity.-Cumby
Sallie Pierce Hogan
ASHEBORO-Sallie Pierce Hogan, 92, passed Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Mark Beane officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Born October 4, 1917, Native of the Jackson Creek community of Randolph County, and the daughter of the late James and Queen Small Pierce. Survivors include her son, T. Ray Hogan and wife, Margaret, of Asheboro, grandchildren, Susan Wilson and husband, Neill, of Clemmons, NC, Warren Hogan and wife, Sherrie, of Fletcher, NC, Jonathan Hogan, of South Plainfield, NJ; eight great grandchildren and one special sister, Venie Rich, of Asheboro.-Ridge
Jack Woodrow McCollum
RANDLEMAN-Jack Woodrow McCollum, age 85, passed Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral will be Tuesday, December 15th at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Randleman; Dr. Dana Bunn officiating. Burial in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born August 31, 1924 in Randleman, NC the son of Arthur McCollum and Ira Jane Harrell McCollum. Survived by his wife: Jean Yow McCollum; son: Tim McCollum and his wife Martha of Randleman, NC; grandson, Jacob McCollum and his wife Ashley; granddaughter, Kasey Crotts and her husband Derrick of Sophia, NC; great grandson, Emery Crotts of Sophia, NC; great granddaughter, Maddie Crotts of Sophia, NC; great grandson, Sawyer McCollum of Randleman, NC, and one brother: Joe McCollum of Randleman, NC-Pugh
Addie Mae Huffman Crotts
Addie Mae Huffman Crotts passed December 10, 2009. Memorial service was held today, Dec. 12, 2009 at Grace Baptist Temple; Pastor Ed Sears and Pastor Mike Smith officiated. Born on Aug. 17, 1920, in Arcadia, preceded in death by her father, Curtis Huffman; mother, Pearl Huffman; sister, Kathleen Weaver; brother, Jasper Huffman; and brother, Dallas Huffman. Survived by her husband Clyde Crotts; a daughter, Vickie Johnson and husband, Gene, of Charlotte; a son, Rick Crotts and wife, Paula, of Baytown, Texas; a sister, Polly Craver of Arcadia; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Daisy Huffman; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews-Davidson
Ramon Creon Handy
TRINITY-Ramon Creon Handy, 46, passed Wednesday December 2, 2009. No Funeral Services will be held. His sister Cyana Briles is married to Kenneth Briles who own the Briles Farm in Trinity, NC.
Clara Marie Farlow McPherson
HIGH POINT-Clara Marie Farlow McPherson, age 80 passed December 2, 2009, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services Friday, December 4th, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in Marlboro Friends Meetingl Reverend Kelly Kellum officiating. Interment will follow in the Meeting House Cemetery. Born in Randolph County on September 16, 1929, to Lewis Lee and Blanche Ward Farlow. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Dennis and Raphael Farlow and her sister-in-law, Jennie McGinn Herndon. In 1954 she married Mr. Gilbert McPherson who survives of the home. Surviving in addition to her husband and her daughter, Jill McPherson Threatt of Myrtle Beach, SC and a son Stephen McPherson and his wife Theresa of Wilmington, NC; three sisters, Bernice Lemons, Mary Whicker, Phyllis Bell and a brother-in-law John McGinn and three brothers: Noel Lee Farlow, Max Farlow, and Lewis Farlow; three grandchildren, Kristin Durham Phillips, Julia Hall McPherson, Erin Lindsay Threatt and two step-grandchildren; Adam Hall Ledford and Josh Baughman. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.-Cumby
Eutha Parrish Small
THOMASVILLE-Eutha Parrish Small, 90, passed Monday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2009, in the Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral service Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at 11 a.m. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel with Elder John T. Wingfield officiating. Burial will follow in Pierces Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Born July 29, 1919, in Randolph County, a daughter of Oscar Eugene Parrish and Ida Lee Myers Parrish. Preceded in death by her husband Cletus Wylie Small, who died August 17, 1991; daughter, C. Ann Small, February 18, 2002, and by a sister, Eva P. Freeman and a brother, Roy Eugene Parrish. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Betty Isley and husband, Jerry, of Thomasville; a grandson, Maurice Charles Rayburn and wife, Lori; a great-granddaughter, Roxi Rayburn; sisters, Inez P. Bean of Thomasville and Ruby P. Loflin of High Point; and a brother, Albert Parrish and wife, Alice, of Trinity.-JC Green
Jim Hunt
SOPHIA-James Lee "Jim" Hunt, age 87, passed Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Graveside Services Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery in Sophia; Rev. John H. Sides and Rev. Bob Medford officiating. Born December 31, 1921 in Randleman, NC, the son of Henry Thomas and Nancy Rolena Frazier Hunt. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Nancy Ellen Farlow Hunt, daughter: Nancy Ann Hunt Bostick, and her husband, Tommy of Midland, TX and Son: Tom Hunt of Nebo, NC, Granddaughter: Christy Muehlbrad and her husband, Scott of Midland, TX; Great Grandchildren, Regan and Hunter Muehlbrad.-Pugh
Alice Floyd Royals
TRINITY-Alice L. Royals, age 67, passed November 21, 2009 in High Point Regional Cancer Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Hopewell United Methodist Church by the Reverend Toni Ruth Smith. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County on November 7, 1942 to Charles Lee "Buck" and Essie Miller Floyd. Surviving is her husband Gerald :Jerry" Royals (m.June 29, 1963); son and daughter-in-law: Scott and Eleanor Royals and one granddaughter, Sara Nichole Royals, all of Trinity. Mrs. Royals has one sister, Darlene Brinkley and husband Ken of Trinity and many cousins including Kat Robbins and Bobby Royals.-Sechrest
Irene Adeline Keys
OREGON-Irene Adeline Keys, 94, passed Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Graveside services Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery Cherry Heights; Bob Guerrant officiating .Born in Aberdeen, Wash. on June 24, 1915 to Walter and Laura (Freeman) Hiatt. Preceded in death by her first two husbands, Les Briles and Wesley Tibbets; her parents; seven siblings and her grandson, Gary McCann.Survived by her husband, Charles Keys, The Dalles; her daughter, Doris McCann and her husband Dell; her son, Peter Briles and his wife Kay; her grandchildren, Ron McCann, Teresa and Leo McNair, Darcy Hanartty and Kelly St. Auben; two great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Marjorie Tibbets and Faye Fehrs and numerous nieces and nephews.-Libby and Powell Funeral Home
James Lewin Crotts
THOMASVILLE -James Lewin Crotts, 84, passed Monday November 16, 2009, at his home. Funeral service will be held Friday November 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Bill Brown and Rev. Randall Crotts officiating. Interment will follow in Free Pilgrim Church Cemetery. Born December 14, 1924, in Davidson County a son of James Odell Crotts and Mae Clodfelter Crotts. Preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Kate Carrick and Janelle Fritts, one brother; Billy Gray Crotts and two brothers-in-law; G.W. "Dub" Carrick and Grayson Crook. Surviving is his wife Helen Payne of the home (m.December 24, 1947); daughters; Carol Embler and husband Wayne of Lexington and Angela Brown and husband Brien of Thomasville. grandsons Thomas Brown, Greg Embler and Gary Embler and wife Hannah, sisters; Rachel Hepler and husband David of Mt. Airy, Alease Crook of Lexington, Betty Lambeth and husband Deweerd of Thomasville and Susie Crotts of Thomasville, sister-in-law Betty Jo Crotts of Lexington, brother-in-law; Dempsey Fritts, Sr. of Thomasville, several nieces and nephews.-JC Green
Ruth Snider Johnson
THOMASVILLE-Ruth Snider Johnson, passed Monday evening, Nov. 9, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. No visitation. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Central Wesleyan Church; Rev. David Albertson officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Ernest Lindsay Snider and Josie Frances Hughes Snider. Surviving are a brother, Wilbur Snider and his wife, Linda, of Lexington.
Fleta Pierce Small
TRINITY-Fleta Mae Pierce Small, 90, passed Friday, November 06, 2009. Funeral services 3:00 PM Sunday, Nov.8, 2009 at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church; Elder Bobby Snider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 15, 1919 in Randolph County to James Lewis Pierce and Annie Rebecca Miller Pierce. Preceded in death by her husband, N. Wade Small and by a brother, Harlen Pierce. Survivors include, son; Timothy Wade Small of Trinity, daughters; Betty Small Hill and husband John of Denton, Monia Small Manns and husband James, Brenda Small Shaw both of Trinity, brother; Dempsey Pierce of Trinity, sister; Ruth Hughes of Trinity, grandchildren, (5) Lynn Johnson (Steve), Debbie Trotter (Clay), Lisa Shaw (William), Steve Manns (Annette), Julia Shaw, great grandchildren; (6) Dustin and Charles Johnson, Kathy Perez (Berto), Ayla Trotter, Heather Shaw, Kaelyn and Jaxon Manns, and Anna Gomez. -Briggs
Nellie Phillips Cashatt
Nellie Phillips Cashatt, 86, passed Thursday, October 29, 2009. Celebration of life was held Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3 P.M. in Pine Woods United Methodist Church; Rev. Keith Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born May 29, 1923 in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Ervin E. Phillips and Needer Copley Phillips. Preceded in death by her husband Cromer Lee Cashatt in December 4, 1975 (m.February 13, 1934). Surviving are a daughter, Janice Cashatt Smith of home; grandchildren, Stephanie D. Farmer of High Point and Chad A. Davis of Greensboro; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Smith, Haylee Smith and Mason Farmer; niece, Barbara Phillips of Thomasville; nephew, David Phillips of Thomasville; special care-giver, Pat Presley and special and loving buddies, Penny and Maggie.
Margaret Briles
Fort Myers, Fla.- Judge Margaret S. Briles, 84, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Bettendorf, passed Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009, at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary in Davenport, Iowa. Born April 28, 1925, and grew up in Elburn, Illinois. Married Donald L. Briles in 1953 and they proceeded to have four independent-minded daughters. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1987. Also preceded in death her parents, the late Eunice and Donald Stevenson; a brother, Malcolm; a daughter, Martha; and a son-in-law, Dave. Survived by daughters and son-in-laws: Susan and Art, Sarah and Jeff, and Elizabeth; brothers and sister-in-laws: James and Bea, Robert and Virginia; a sister-in-law: Fran; grandchildren: Victoria, Nicholas, Ethan and Luke; a great granddaughter: Rayna; and former son-in-law: Gary and wife, Julie; along with her beloved cousins, nieces and nephews and their families.
Carl Roland Snider
ASHEBORO-Carl Roland Snider, 82, passed Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Bowman officiating. Interment will be at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Born Dec. 16, 1926, to the late James Lee Snider and Beulah Snider.
Arthur Harrison (Sam) Hoover
ASHEBORO-Arthur Harrison (Sam) Hoover, 84, passed Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at his home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Wayne Pugh and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on June 20, 1925, the son of the late Lewis and Annie Rogers Hoover. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Craven Hoover in 1991. Surviving are his daughter and her husband, Patsy and Odis Hunt of Asheboro; son and his wife, Steve and Barbara Hoover of Star; son, Monroe Hoover of Asheboro; daughter and her husband, Ann and Clint Collins of Greensboro; twin brother, Oscar Hoover of Asheboro; sister, Lucinda Ball of Asheboro; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.-Ridge
Beatrice Towe Draughn
SPARTA-Beatrice Towe Draughn, 92, of Mount Ariy, passed Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, Rev. Jack Anderson, Dr. Randy H. Edwards, and Dr. Craig Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.B orn February 6, 1917, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Willie and Sally Payne Towe. Preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Roger Draughn; a son, Gilbert Draughn; a grandson, Kenneth Draughn; four sisters, Daisy Brown, Etta Eagle, Gertrude Poore, and Lydie Towe; and three brothers, Lester Towe, Arnold Towe, and Cisero Towe. Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty Draughn of the home, Christine and Garland Pack, Shelvie Cassell, and Ronda and Johnny Parker, all of Mount Airy; a son, Garland Draughn of Mount Airy; eleven grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends.-Moody
Jonathan Adam Snider
DENTON-Jonathan Adam Snider, age 19 of Denton, NC passed Tuesday, October 20 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident in Davidson County. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 23 at Summerville Baptist Church; Rev. Tom McLean and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born August 18, 1990 in Davidson County to Neil B. Snider and Janice Bullard Snider; preceded in death by grandfathers, Ben Bullard and L. H. Snider. Survived by his parents, Neil and Janice Snider of Denton; a brother Steven Eugene Snider of Denton; grandmother, Virginia Bullard of Denton and grandmother Ann Gallimore Smith and step grandfather James Smith both of Lexington -Briggs
John William "Buck" Briles Jr.
THOMASVILLE-John William "Buck" Briles, Jr., age 92 passed Monday, October 12 at Hinkle Hospice House. Wake and Funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Thursday, October 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; Rev. Hugh Biggers officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Memorial Chapel Cemetery in the Jackson Creek Community with military graveside rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born September 17, 1917 in Randolph County to the late John William Briles, Sr. and Lena Hargrave Briles of Jackson Creek. Preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Fitzgerald who passed in 1992 (m.December 24, 1951). He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Briles and Gilbert Briles and four sisters, Emily Briles, Edith Nance, Betty Hulin and Esther Yates. Survived by his daughter, Bonnie Briles Henry of the home, son George Briles of High Point, step-daughter Gail S. Beck and husband Bill of Thomasville, step-grandson, Eric Beck and wife Teri of Thomasville and step-granddaughter, Stephanie. He is also survived by his special World War II friend, Sammy Overby of Mt. Airy.
Billy Gene Fowler
TRINITY-Billy Gene Fowler, age 53, passed Friday, October 9, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Memorial Service Monday, October 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting; Rev. Randy Quate officiating. Born February 20, 1956 the son of Warren William and Rosie Ella (Causey) Fowler. Native of Loris, SC. Survived by his wife: Francena Baldwin Fowler, two daughters: Regina Dianne Fowler of Conway, SC, Samantha Byrd Spence of Trinity, NC and two sons: Jeremy Wayne Fowler of the home, Richard Chance Crabtree of Trinity, NC; three sisters: Willa Ree Rabon of Loris, SC, Bonnell Norris of Loris, SC; Donna Lynn Owens of Conway, SC; one brother: Eldred Fowler of Loris, SC; grandchildren: Oriana Graham; Nala Fowler; Zyair Bellamy; Wyatt and Micha Fowler; and Julian Lee Spence
Lula Kathleen Floyd Hill
TRINITY-Lula Kathleen "Kat" Floyd Hill, 75, passed Monday, October 05, 2009 at her residence. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Hopewell United Methodist Church; Rev. Toni Ruth Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery. Born October 11, 1933 in Randolph County, daughter of the late Cicero and Lula Williams Floyd. Preceded in death by her husband Howard Hill on February 25, 1989 (m.August 16, 1952). She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Floyd, Helen Robbins and Ruth Royals; and three brothers, Paul Floyd, Cicero Floyd and Howard Floyd. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Sims, of Trinity; grandson, Jason Sims, of Trinity; two sisters, Dorothy Brower and Jean Floyd, both of Trinity; a brother, Charlie Floyd and wife, Mildred, of Thomasville; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Floyd, of Thomasville, and Linda Sledge and husband, David, of High Point; and numerous nieces and nephews-Cumby
Mary Etta Trotter Crotts
ASHEBORO- Mary Etta Trotter Crotts, 86, passed Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Graveside services 2:00 pm Friday, September 25, 2009, at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by her husband, Elmore Crotts. Survivors include son, Billy Crotts and wife, Kathryn, of Asheboro, and sister, Elsie Hill, of Asheboro.-Ridge
Donald Lester Hughes
THOMASVILLE-Donald Lester Hughes, 79, passed Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Home. Funeral services Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 2 PM at Southgate Baptist Church; Rev. Chuck Garner and the Rev. Brian Butler officating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Davidson County, January 6, 1930 a son of Clyde Hughes and Sadie Kinley Hughes Surviving are his wife, Betty Harris; son, Ron Hughes and his wife Jane of High Point; four grandchildren, Erin T. Hughes, Miles Giacomo, Kelley Hughes Morgan, and Jeanette Hughes Lylery and her husband Jay; two sisters, Carolyn Hughes of Thomasville and Jewel Dean Kinney and her husband David of Lexington; two brothers, Frankie Hughes and his wife Juanita and Odie Hughes and his wife Linda, both of Thomasville; nine sisters-in-law, Brenda Hughes, Evelyn Darr, Hope Sechriest, Jessie Sellers and her husband Bobby, JoAnn Allred, Mildred Cooper and her husband Bobby, Carolyn Owens, and her husband O?Neal, Helen Briles and her husband Lawrence, and Leslie Harris; two brothers-in-law, Ross Harris and his wife Betty and Arthur Harris. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Evelyn Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, Shelby Hughes, and Shirley Hughes; a brother, G.B. Hughes; sisters-in-law, Beulah Harris and Jean Harris; brothers in law, John Lee Harris, Bobby Harris, and Paul Harris; two nephews, Michael Harris and Dwight A. Sluder.-JC Green
Brenda Hardister Crotts
HIGH POINT-Brenda Hardister Crotts, 62, passed Sunday, August 16, 2009 at her home. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Pastor Steve Jarvis officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born April 29, 1947, in Randolph County, a daughter of the late Elsie "Doc" Hardister and Beulah Tysinger Hardister. Preceded by her husband Garry W. Crotts and brother Earl Hardister. Survivors include her daughter Shanda Vickers and husband Kevin of Trinity; sister Evelyn Shaw of New Hope and three brothers Elsie Hardister and wife Colleen of New Hope, Wayne Hardister and wife Carolyn of Greensboro, and Rick Hardister and wife Mary of New Hope; and two grandsons Seth Vickers and Ian Vickers.-Cumby
Paula Swing
ASHEBORO- Paulette "Paula" Swicegood Swing, age 42, passed Saturday, August 15, 2009 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Graveside service is Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the West Bend United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Drew McIntyre officiating. Native of Randolph County. Survived by her son, Ethan McCain Swing of Asheboro, NC; father, Ed Swicegood of Asheboro, NC; brother, Ted Swicegood and his wife Penny of Asheboro, NC.-Pugh
Elizabeth Jenkins Crotts
LEXINGTON-Elizabeth Jenkins Crotts, age 84 passed Friday, August 14, 2009 at her home. Graveside service was held at 1:00 pm Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at Forest Hill Memorial Park; Rev. Dr. Joe D. Coltrane officiating. Born in Guilford County, December 21, 1924 to Robert Calvin Jenkins and Ursula Garrison Jenkins. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Gilmer Crotts, November 18, 1990, a son Tim Crotts in 2003, one sister Lena Jenkins and two brothers, Sam and Bob Jenkins. Surviving are; three daughters, Carolyn Darnell and husband Jerry, Cynthia Beck and husband Dennis all of Lexington and Margaret Crisp and husband Terry of Fancy Gap, VA; one son, Ronald Crotts of the home; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.-Cumby
Hazel Farlow Braun
ASHEBORO-Hazel Farlow Braun, age 91, passed Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Hospice Home of High Point. Funeral Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 4:00PM at Marlboro Friends Church; John Sides officiating. Burial will follow in the Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born January 29, 1918 in Randolph County, daughter of Frank M. and Nora Stout Farlow. Survived by brothers; D. B and Michael Farlow both of Asheboro, Byron Farlow of Sophia. Many nieces and nephews.-Pugh
Donald Eugene Norwood
WEST JEFFERSON-Donald Eugene Norwood, age 64, passed Thursday morning, July 30, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, the Kinderton Chapel in Advance, NC; Rev. John Ferree and the Rev. Owen Peeler officiating. Born in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, August 9, 1944 to the late Charles Alfred and Frances Parish Norwood. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Marlene Briles Norwood; a daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Norwood Fischer and husband, AJ, of Charlotte; a brother, Ron Norwood and wife, Jane, of Eden, NC; a grandson, Eric Fischer; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Edith Briles, of Asheboro; two nieces, and three nephews also survive.-Boone Family Funeral Home
Hallie Hayworth Brower
ARCHDALE-Hallie Hayworth Brower, 97, passed Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Pennybyrn at Maryfield. Funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Springfield Friends Meeting; Rev. Ray Luther and Rev. Ralph Eanes officiating. Interment will follow in the meeting house cemetery. Born July 13, 1912 in Guilford County, daughter of the late John and Mary Hepler Hayworth. Preceded in death by her husband Albert Lee Brower on December 8, 1991 (m.April 22, 1935);three sisters, Regina Hayworth, Dovie Hayworth and Gertrude Macon, and five brothers, Henry Hayworth, Orvie Hayworth, Raymond Hayworth, Sr., Chester Hayworth, Sr., and Myron "Red" Hayworth, Sr. Survivors include her son, Donald L. Brower, Sr. and wife, Pat, of Archdale; her daughter, Mary B. Hamilton of Archdale; six grandchildren, Cindy Armfield and husband, Will, Donald L Brower, Jr. and wife, Vin, Allen L. Hamilton and wife, Karen, John D. Hamilton and wife, Tara, Mark E. Hamilton and wife, Carol, and Sandra H. Blackwell and husband, Billy; and eight great grandchildren, William Armfield, II, Dovie Ann Brower, Dillon Brower, Shane Hamilton, Claire Hamilton, Gage Hamilton, Cade Hamilton and Tanner Hamilton.-Cumby
Martha Ann Nifong Perryman
DAVIDSON COUNTY-Martha Perryman, 77 passed Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her home. Visitation: Tuesday July 14 from 7 to 9 PM at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Funeral service 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel; Rev. Michael Gates officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Missionary Alliance Church cemetery. Born August 13, 1931 in Davidson County to Walter and Addie Everhart Nifong; preceded in death by her husband Walter Rudolph Perryman; two brothers, Albert and Bill Nifong, two sisters, Pauline Head and Edna Mae. Surviving are four daughters; Trish Read and husband Brian of Winston-Salem Debbie Rowell and husband Charles of Monroe, Diane Smith and husband Freddie of Stanley and Becky Honeycutt and husband Keith of Concord; one son, Randy Perryman and wife Teresa of Midway; one brother, Franklin Nifong; two sisters, Wilma Cockman and husband Hulbert of Midway, Margaret Lanier and husband Joe of Advance; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.-Davidson F.H.
Roy W. Crotts
TRINITY-Roy W. Crotts, 88, passed Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the home of his son. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church,; Rev. Beverly E. Gaska officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born April 23, 1921, in Randolph County, son of the late William Thomas and Roanna Loflin Crotts. Preceded in death by his wife Rachel Osborne (m.Dec. 4, 1944) who passed on May 4, 2007; son, Garry W. Crotts, and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his son, Michael Crotts and wife, Kathy, of Sophia; four grandchildren, Derick Crotts and wife, Kasey, Shanda Vickers and husband, Kevin, Chad Crotts and wife, Paige, and Brandon Crotts; six great-grandchildren, Seth and Ian Vickers, Emery and Maddie Crotts, and Kenyon and Cohen Crotts; and a brother, Reece Crotts of Archdale.-Cumby
Mildred Smith Beck
LEXINGTON-Mildred Smith Beck, 87, passed Friday, June 12, 2009, at Brian Center of Lexington. Wake is from 6 to 8p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Funeral is 3 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009 at Midway United Methodist Church; Rev. John Woods. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born April 13, 1922, in Davidson County, to William Carl Smith and Hattie Crotts Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Jones Beck. Surviving are sons, Lowell Beck and wife, Vickie, and Clinton Beck and wife, Patricia, all of Lexington; daughter, Debra Light and husband, Keith, of Lexington; four grandchildren, Amanda Beck of Salt Lake City, Utah, Carrie Beck, Lauren Light, both of Lexington and Sarah Beck of Asheville; brothers, Ed Smith and wife, Mary, and Boyd Smith and wife, Kathleen, all of Lexington; and a sister, Arlene Smith of Lexington.-Davidson F.H.
Annie Mae Crotts Goins
MT. AIRY-Annie Mae Crotts Goins, 72, passedWednesday May 27, 2009 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday May 30, 2009 at Blackwater Community Church; Brother Ted Crotts, Brother Frank Danley and Brother Timmy Crotts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 26, 1937 to the late Jonah and Patty Alice Rakes Crotts. Preceded in death by her husband Nathan "Pete" Goins; two sons, Ray and Ronnie Tate; a brother and three sisters. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Richard Caudill of Elkin and Debbie and Joe Howlett of Dobson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jay and Cheryl Tate of Elkin and Mike and Judy Tate of Mount Airy; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Frank Danley of Ararat; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Alex and Wanda Crotts, Jackie and June Crotts and Rev. Ted and Ann Crotts all of Mount Airy.-Moody
Addie Marie Hancock Crotts
ASHEBORO-Addie Marie Hancock Crotts, 92, passed Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Smyrna Grove Community Church, Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Grove Community Church cemetery. Native of Davidson County, preceded in death by her husband, David Crotts. Surviving are daughter, Nellie Marie Cole of Asheboro; son, Carlton Crotts of Asheboro; sister, Jesse Hancock of Thomasville; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.-Ridge
Roy Leon Hill
ASHEBORO- Roy Leon "Corky" Hill, 71, passed Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Antioch Baptist Church; Rev. Lee Greene officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Betty DeHart Hill of the home; daughter, Allison Stanley of Asheboro; son, Phillip Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Joyce McGee and Hilda Briles, both of Asheboro; brothers, Bob Hill and Tom Hill, both of Asheboro; two grandchildren.-Ridge
Geraldine Small Sumner
ASHEBORO- Geraldine Small "Gerri" Sumner, age 68, passed Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Forest Park Baptist Church in Randleman, NC; Pastor Jon Ferguson and Pastor Rusty Small officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her parents, Glenn V. and Sadie Black Small, brothers, Dolan Small and Ralph Small, and sister, Mary Lou Briles. Survived by her husband, Dwight Kenneth Sumner of the home; sons, Chris Sumner and his wife Kim of Asheboro, NC, Eric Sumner and his wife Anita of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Zach Schwarz, Gregory Moore, Maxx Sumner, and Emily Sumner; great granddaughter, Clara Moore; sister, Pat Walker and her husband Bobby of Randleman, NC; brother, Jerry Small and his wife Donna of Appomattox, VA; many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.-Pugh
Gertrude Davis Lomax
LEXINGTON-Gertrude (Nana) Davis Lomax 85 passed Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Wake: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, April 3, 2009 at Davidson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Churchland Baptist Church; Rev. Ray Howell IV officiating. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery. Born October 5, 1923 in Davidson County to Lloyd G. Davis and Lena Crotts Davis. Surviving: her husband of 68 years, Ben Hollis Lomax of the home, sons, Gary Lomax and wife, Jody, Ricky Lomax both of Lexington, four grandchildren, Todd Lomax and wife, Melissa, Scott Lomax, Alan Lomax and wife, Mandy, and Shannon Yarbrough and husband, Josh; and six great-grandchildren.
Nellie Disher Briles
MIDWAY-Nellie Mae Disher Briles, 73 passed Monday, March 30, 2009, at Lexington Memorial Hospital from a brief illness. There will be no services. She was married to Howard Gray Briles.
Dorothy Young Briles
LEXINGTON-Dorothy Lee Young Briles, 81, passed Saturday evening, March 21, 2009 in the Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington. Memorial Graveside Service will be Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2 P.M. in Victory Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Clyde Akers officiating. Born April 8, 1927 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Harry Lee Young and Beatrice Ludwig Young. Preceded in death by her husband, who she married in 1945, Stanton Harry Briles (passed:October 30, 1995); a son, Walter Eugene Briles. Surviving are a daughter, Tina Hulon of Thomasville; sons, Billy R. Briles and wife Penny Michelle of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Stanton Briles, Jr. of the home; a daughter-in-law Vickie Briles; a brother, Clyde Edward Young of Thomasville; Eight Grandchildren and Eleven Great-Grandchildren.-JC Green & Sons F.H.
Donald Jerry Parks
LEXINGTON- Donald Jerry Parks, 82, passed Friday, March 13, 2009, at his home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel; Revs. Jay Belk and Tommy Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Born August 30, 1926, in Davidson County, to William Jacob Parks and Annie B. Crotts Parks. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Peggy, whom he married March 29, 1947, and passed away February 20, 2009; sisters, Ruby Hammann, an infant, Lois Parks; and brothers, Weldon Parks, Clay Parks and Baxter Parks. Surviving sons J. Randall Parks and wife Karen of Lexington and Craig Parks and wife Marnita of Salisbury; daughters, Donna Kirk and husband, Doug, and Bonnie Hughes, all of Lexington; grandchildren Caroline Parks Swaim and husband, Michael, of Thomasville, Eric Parks of Lexington, Deanna Kirk Fuertes and husband, Brian, of King, Dara Kirk Nifong and husband, Samuel, of Wallburg, John Kirk, Jacob Parks and Jesse Parks both of Salisbury; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Swaim, Hailey Swaim, Sara Nifong, Kyle Nifong, Andrew Fuertes and Ella Fuertes; sisters, Mary Lee Smith and husband, Edmund, and Connie Faye Williams and husband, Andy; and sisters in law, Jewel Parks and Ruby Parks.
Fay Farlow Davis Spell
SOPHIA-Fay Davis Spell, age 96, passed Friday, March 13, 2009 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center, Trinity. Wake and funeral is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Marlboro Friends Meeting; Rev. John Sides officiating. Burial will follow in the Meeting Cemetery. Born October 1, 1912 the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Oneida Walker Farlow. Native of Flint Hill; preceded in death by her husbands: David Davis and Bearnie Spell; sons: Jerry Davis; Farlowe Davis and his wife Peggy; two brothers and one sister. Survived by son and his wife: Jimmy and Betty Davis of Sophia, NC; daughter and her husband: Jane and Gary Mullins of Sophia, NC; daughter-in-law: Faye Davis of Sophia, NC; step daughter and her husband: Yvonne and John Williams of UT; step son and his wife: Cecil and JoAnn Spell of NM; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.-Pugh
John Dewayne Briles
FLORIDA-John Dewayne Briles, 55, passed on March 9, 2009. Born December 12, 1953 in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of the late Glen J. and Phyllis Jean (Ramseyer) Briles. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Brooks Kern Briles; sons, Nathan Briles, Paul Kern, and Matt Kern, all of Huntington; daughters, Kristy Briles of Huntington and Mrs. Mandy Kern Brooks of Nashville, TN; brother, Dan Briles; sister, Mrs. Joann E. Briles Rockow of Port Charlotte; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Joyce Smither Briles
CALIFORNIA-Joyce Smither Briles, 71, passed March 7, 2009 in Woodland, CA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Sierra View Funeral Chapel in Carmichael, CA. Born to the late Carl and Cora Smither on November 3, 1937 in Corning, CA, preceded in death by her husband Raymond Briles. Suriviving are her son Gary Briles and wife Gale of Arbuckle, CA, daughter Rhonda Molina and husband Don of Winters, CA, daughter Angie Oroquita and husband Rick of Bay Point, CA; Grandchildren, Melissa, Rosie, Jason, Mithcell, Faith, Tom, Sara, Mary, Josh and Rick; and great-grandchildren, Leah, Charisma, Christian, Jaiden, Brandon and Austin; Sisters, Onera Robers and husband Jim of Chandler, AZ, Kathleen Wertman and husband Jim and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley Arrington Briles
WADESBORO-Shirley (Arrington) Briles, age 73, passed Monday, March 2, 2009, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. Funeral service at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, Polkton, NC at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 5, 2009; Rev. George Hunnicutt officiating. Born March 8, 1935 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Walter Grey Arrington and the late Ethel (Westmoreland) Arrington. Survived by her son, Virgil "Strick" Briles and wife Kim of Polkton, N.C; sisters, Stacia Ward Johnson of Wadesboro, N.C. andNorma Sue Barden of Weddington, N.C.; Grandchildren, Heather Barbee of Locust, NC, Virgil BJ Briles and Brandon Lee Briles of Polkton,NC
Clyde Thomas Williams
SILER CITY, NC- Clyde Thomas Williams, 78, passed Sunday, February 8, 2009 at VA Medical Center, Durham. Funeral was Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Oakley Baptist Church; Rev. Brian Sandifer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born October 3, 1930 the son of the late June Henry and Golda (Peters) Williams. Native of Chatham County; preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Jessup and Mary Sue Snyder. Survived by his wife: Barbara(Holder) Williams, two daughters: Debbie W. Wilkie and husband, Ronnie of Goldston, NC, Karen W. Payne and husband, Kevin of Oak Ridge, NC and three sons: Mike Williams and wife, Jacquie of Raleigh, NC, Clay Williams and wife, Pam of China, Eric Williams of Siler City, NC; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.-Pugh
NOTE: The BIN would like to extend personal condolences to the Williams and Holder family regarding Clyde's passing. Barbara Holder Williams is the sister-n-law of Jewel Towe Holder, grandmother of Tosha Medlin Briles.
Lela Parrish Briles
TRINITY- Lela Parrish Briles, age 89 of Trinity passed Thursday, February 5th at her residence. Wake: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Elder Johnny Ray Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Born June 16, 1919 in Randolph County to Onslow Parrish and Velora Woods Parrish; preceded in death by her husband Archie P. Briles in May 11, 1991. Survived by daughter Betty Yates and husband Clyde of Trinity; one sister Blanche Bray of Trinity, one grandchild, Debbie Small and husband Tommy; two great-grandchildren, Dana Varner and Trisha Small; and one great great-grandchild, Madison Varner.
Janice Gail Hulin Jarrett
THOMASVILLE-Janice Gail Hulin Jarrett, 52, passed Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service was held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Bethany Baptist Church; Pastor Keith Gamble and Pastor Jon Shook officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Trinity, NC. Born on November 4, 1956 in Davidson County to James Junior Hulin and Sylvia Hooks Hulin. Surviving: husband, Steve Allen Jarrett (m. November 4, 1973); son, Jeff Jarrett and his wife Dana of Randleman; parents, James and Sylvia Hulin of High Point; sisters, Carolyn Curry and her husband Marvin of Thomasville, Jamie Tucker and her husband Paul of Thomasville, and Cindy Rose and her husband Joey of Trinity; and five grandchildren, Macy, Megan, Justin, Jobe, and Jace Jarrett.-JC Green
Virginia Kinley Hill
Archdale-Virginia Kinley Hill, 87, passed today, January 28, 2009 in the Wallburg Community. No funeral services are planned. Born September 10, 1921, in Randolph County, a daughter of Samuel and Queen Briles Kinley. On June 22, 1946 she married James (Bill) Hill who passed on May 12, 1996. Surviving is daughter and son in law, Ronda and James Anderson of Wallburg, and one grandson, Grant Anderson of Greensboro.-Cumby
John Wayne Crotts
TRINITY-John Wayne Crotts, 89, passed January 27th, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: 6-8 pm Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Cumby Family Funeral Service in ArchdaleFuneral service 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2009 at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting; Pastor Randall A. Quate officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born July 22nd, 1919 in Randolph County, a son to William Thomas and Roanna Loflin Crotts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Hill (m. 1942); three daughters, Doris Trotter of Archdale, Nadine Jones and husband Larry and Kay Bartlett and husband John of Trinity; two brothers, Roy Crotts of Trinity and Reese Crotts of Archdale; three granddaughters, Sonja Smith, Lynne Jones and Sarah Bartlett; and one great granddaughter, Hannah Smith.-Cumby
Samuel Kellam "Kelly" Eanes
NC-Samuel Kellam "Kelly" Eanes passed at his home on Jan. 5, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24. 2009 in the sanctuary of Memorial United Methodist Church, 406 Randolph St. in Thomasville. Born March 13, 1942, to Julia Kellam and Ralph H. Eanes Sr. Surviving are his wife, Cecelia Briles Eanes; a daughter, Andrea Eanes Randall; a son, Jeremiah Eanes; a son-in-law, Rick Randall; a granddaughter, Sylvia Randall; brothers, Ralph H. Eanes Jr. (Meredith), Carey Eanes (Kay), Robin Eanes (Susan) and George Eanes (Nancy); a sister, Julie Eanes Clinard (Don); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Luther Verne Hill
LEXINGTON, NC Luther Verne "Luke" Hill, 63, passed Sunday, January 19, 2009 at his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 21 at Faith Missionary Alliance Church; Revs. Michael Gates and Albert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born December 10, 1945 in Davidson County to the late Percy Lee Hill and Catherine Crotts Hill. His brother, Norman Hill, and his sister, Belle Lanier, preceded him in death. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Janie Nifong Hill of the home; his son, an employee of WBFJ radio, Verne Hill and wife, Paula, of Midway; his granddaughters, Bailey Hill and Mariah Hill; his god-daughter, Danielle Byrd of Lexington; his brother, Fred Hill of Arcadia; his sisters, Margaret Ashby and husband, Frank, of Arcadia, and Barbara Hege of Lexington and his special in-laws, Bob and Linda Crisp.-Davidson F.H.
Myrl Starr DuPuis
SNOHOMISH, WA- Myrl Briles Starr DuPuis passed December 24, 2008 at her home in Snohomish, WA. Services and burial was held at Cypress Lawn December 29, 2008. Born July 14, 1913 in Ralston, OK Preceded in death by her father and mother, Alex and Zula Briles; her son, William Starr; and three sisters. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Carol Starr, of Seattle, WA; daughter, JoAnn Poysky, of Kirkland, WA; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Lillie Crotts Ennis
TRINITY- Lillie Crotts Ennis, 92, passed January 6th, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: 6-8 pm Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009 at Mt. Pleasant Community Church; Rev. Brent Tysinger officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 1st, 1917 in Randolph County, a daughter to Thomas and Roanna Loflin Crotts. Preceded in death by her husband, James Robert in 2004. Also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Surviving is a daughter, Doris Cromer and husband Tommy of Trinity; two grandchildren, Teresa Johnson and husband John of Trinity and Tony Cromer and wife Lora of Trinity; four great grandchildren, Christy Alley and husband Will of Norfolk VA, Amanda Austin and husband Daniel of Archdale, Jennifer Cromer of Trinity and Kellie Johnson of Trinity; one great great grandchild, Owen Robert Alley and three brothers.-Cumby
William Harrison Briles Jr.
ALTAVISTA, VA- William Harrison Briles Jr., 87, formerly of Altavista, passed Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Avante of Lynchburg.Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Born May 19, 1921, in Randolph County, N.C., a son of the late William Harrison Briles Sr. and Alberta Lassiter Briles. Preceded in death by a sister, Essie Briles Walker; two brothers, Ernest M. Briles and Garland W. "Tang" Briles; and a niece, Judy Faye Walker. Survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley Bailey Briles of Hurt; brother-in-law, Robert T. Walker Sr., of Hurt; two nephews, Ronald C. Briles and Robert T. "Bobby" Walker Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Hurt; and one niece, Nancy Walker Dalton and her husband, Aaron, of Richmond.
Daphne Briles
ALBUQUERQUE, NM- Daphne Aileen Briles, 90, of Moriarty, NM passed Dec. 17, 2008, in Albuquerque. Graveside Service was held on Dec. 29 at the Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty; Pastor David Wester officiated. Born on January 7, 1918, in Backus, Minn. to the late William Harry and Carrie (Robinette) Elyea. Preceded in death by her husband, George Briles; daughter, Geraldine Diehl; three brothers, and one sister. Survived by her son, Robert Diehl and Carol Charlotte of Moriarty; brothers, Robert Anderson; and numerous nieces and nephews.-Harris Hanlon Mortuary
Willie Mae Bennett Campbell
PEYTONSVILLE, TN- Willie Mae Bennett Campbell, age 81 of Peytonsville Community, passed December 24, 2008. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Bobby Sadler officiating. Interment Bennett Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Gotschell Campbell. Survived by daughter, Judy Briles; sister, Ruth Poteete, all of Peytonsville Community; grandchildren, John & Greg Briles; great grandchildren, Taeylor, Kassie & Nathan Briles.
Carol Briles McHale
WOODSTOCK - Carol A. McHale, 63, of Woodstock, passed Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. Private services and interment in Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago; Rev. Terry Duffur of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Born July 18, 1945, in Chicago, to the late Charles F. and Margurite (Hansen) Briles. Survived by her children, Christine (Bruce) Merevick of Round Lake, Scott (Judy) Eveland of South Elgin and Jennifer (Eric Zingre of Woodstock; four grandchildren, Kayla, Amanda, Michael and Ethan; a brother, Cliff Briles of Kenosha, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Briles.
Ruby Jane Webb Briles
LIBERAL, KS-Ruby Jane Briles, 96, of Adams, Oklahoma passed November 22, 2008 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Union Center United Methodist Church; Rev. Herbert Bridgewater officiating. Interment will be in the Union Center Cemetery- Roberts Brothers Funeral Home.
Thelma Beck Farlow
LEXINGTON-Thelma Beck Farlow, 92 of Lexington passed Thursday, October 23, 2008 at her home. Wake: Saturday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at the Cumby Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 pm Sunday, October 26, 2008 in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service of Archdale; Jeffery Farlow officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Born April 6, 1916 in Davidson County, daughter of the late Isaiah Beck and Mary Jane Burkhart Beck. Preceded her in death in 1977 by her husband Dudley Farlow; two grandchildren, Kenny and Jason Wray and nine brothers and sisters and a son-in-law Jim Wray in 2004. Survived by two children, Becky Farlow Wray of High Point and D. Fred Farlow and wife Laura of the home, four grandchildren Jamie Gallant of High Point, Rickey Wray of Thomasville, Jeffery Farlow and wife Melissa of Archdale and Misty Farlow Brown and husband Daniel of the home. She is also survived by eight great grandchildren; Kacey Suits, Jorden Suits, Erick Wray, Wendy Underwood, Zoe Brown and Colby Brown of the home, Sarah Beth Farlow and Elijah Farlow of Archdale, and six great great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister Lois Beck Leonard of Lexington.-Cumby
Frederic Farlow
RANDLEMAN- Frederic (Freddie) Monroe Farlow, passed Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his home. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Cedar Square Friends Meeting; Pastor Eric Woods officiating. Private interment in the meeting cemetery. Born June 17, 1927, in Randolph County, a son to the late Dallas and Ethel Cox Farlow. Preceded in death by a sister, Emma Hall, and a brother, Richard Farlow. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Nichols; three children, Ruth Ponce of Florida, Stacy Farlow of Archdale and Karen Overby of Randleman; six grandchildren, Robbie Farlow, Mauree Farlow, Jazmyn Ponce, Hunter Overby, Heather Overby and Hogan Overby; one brother, Norman Farlow of Sophia; and one sister, Carol Huffman of Holden Beach.-Cumby
Garland Willard Briles
LYNCHBURG,VA-Garland Willard Briles, 84, passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Avante in Lynchburg. Wake: 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 7, 2008, at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista, VA. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, in New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Born Jan. 6, 1924, in Randolph County, N.C., a son of the late William Harrison Briles and Alberta Lassiter Briles. He was the husband of Shirley Bailey Briles for 58 years. Survived by a son, Ronald Carroll Briles of Hurt; a brother, William Harrison Briles Jr. of Avante in Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, Robert T. (Tom) Walker Sr.; a nephew, Robert T. Walker Jr. (Bobby) and his wife, Judy, all of Hurt; and a niece, Nancy Walker Dalton and her husband, Aaron, of Richmond. Preceded in death by a brother, Earnest Marshall Briles; a sister, Essie Briles Walker; and a niece, Judy Faye Waker.