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4.1.06 

ASHEBORO-Hazel Nelson White, 91, passed April 1, 2006, at SunBridge Care & 
Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Funeral will be Apr.th 5, 2006, 11 a.m. at Pugh 
Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Nellie Bescher officiating. Burial will follow at 
Neighbor’s Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County, 
preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Ray “Jo Jo” White. Survived by one 
daughter, Patsy Jo Anderson and her husband, Paul, of Raleigh; grandaughter, 
Megan Anderson of Boone; and grandson, Matthew Anderson of Raleigh.-Pugh 

4.2.06 

ASHEBORO-Vivian Louise Auman Hinesley, 86, passed April 2, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m Apr. 5th, 
2006, at Seagrove Christian Church; Rev. Robert Boyd and Gene Bumgarner 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemeteryBorn in Randolph County 
October 3, 1919 the daughter of the late Pearson Leland and Cletus Freeman 
Auman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, 
Betty Jean Auman, Virginia Phillips and brothers, Robert Auman and R.H. 
Auman. Mrs. Hinesley's husband of 59 years, Paul C. Hinesley, died April 6, 
1998. Survived by her sons, Leo Hinesley and wife, Martha, of Ramseur, Cecil 
Hinesley and wife, Jo Ann, of Asheboro, Michael Hinesley and wife, Patty; of 
Seagrove; sisters, Mae Davis, of Seagrove, Blanche Nall and husband, D. R., 
Lucy Ann Maness, all of Robbins, brothers, Treece Auman and wife, Lessie, 
Clarence Auman and wife, Eva, Boyd Auman and wife, Verlene, Harvey Auman and 
wife, Betty, Franklin Auman and wife, Pat all of Seagrove; sister-in-law, Ida 
Auman, of Seagrove; grandchildren, Mark Hinesley, Louise Needham, Melissa 
Needham, Michelle Caudill, Lee Hinesley, Travis Hinesley, Todd Hinesley; and 
thirteen great grandchildren.-Ridge. 

ASHEBORO — Jayden Montgomery Buchanan, age 5, passed April 2, 2006. Funeral 
service will be at 1 p.m. on April 6th at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church; 
Pastor Adrian Pugh officiating. Interment will follow at Randolph Memorial 
Park in Asheboro. Born on Dec. 29, 2000. Surviving are parents, Crystal and 
Kenny Barker; brothers, Devin Barker, Peyton Barker and Max Buchanan; 
grandparents, Keith and Margaret Trogdon; aunt, Jessica Trogdon and cousin, 
Jamyn; great-grandmothers, Joyce Jessup and Thelma Trogdon, all of Asheboro. 
Jayden is also survived by his special grandparents, Josh and Mary Parker of 
Thomasville and Jimmy and Mary Barker of Asheboro; father, Chris Buchanan and 
family of Asheboro. Preceeded in death by his great-grandfather, Earl Trogdon 
Sr.; and special great-grandfather, Melvin Boles.-Pugh 

4.3.06 

ASHEBORO-Barry Jay Jones, 47, passed April 3, 2006, at his home. No services. 
Native of Delaware, Ohio. Surviving are wife, Mary Jones of the home; 
daughter, Elizabeth Cooper of Asheboro; son, Robert Jones of Asheboro; 
brother, Tom Jones of Indianapolis, Ind.; one grandchild.-Ridge 

4.4.06 

TRINITY- Mr. Sonny Wayne Rhoades, 40,passed April 4, 2006, at Wake Forest 
University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be 3 
p.m. Apr. 8th at Davis Funerals and Cremations Chapel. Burial will follow in 
Floral Garden Memorial Park. -Davis 

TRINNITY-(V)James Mitchell Vinson, 66,passed April 4, 2006, at his home. 
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. April 6th at Mt. Vernon United Methodist 
Church; Rev. Curran Welch and the Rev. David Cunha officiating. Interment 
will follow in the church cemeter. Born May 7, 1939, in Iredell County, a son 
to the late Roy and Clarice Clendenin Vinson. On March 4, 1962, he married 
the former Sylvia Williams, who survives of the home. Also surviving are 
three daughters, Sandie Armstrong and husband, Todd, of Mooresville, Natalie 
Schucker and husband, Warren, of High Point and Keri Johnston and husband, 
Brad, of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Margie Freeland and husband, Bill, of 
Fancy Gap, Va., Wilma Ball of Statesville and Betty Sue Stevenson and 
husband, Bobby, of Statesville; one brother, Ray Vinson and wife, Dot, of 
Statesville; and five grandchildren, Taylor Armstrong, Lindsay Armstrong, 
Bailey Schucker, Savannah Johnston and Noah Johnston.-Cumby 

LIBERTY-Robert Grover Mabe, 67, passed April 4, 2006, at his home. Funeral 
services will be 2:30 p.m. April 7th at Richland Gospel Church; Pastor Jeff 
Dodson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of 
Rockingham County. Surviving are wife, Mary Kathryn Johnson Mabe; son, Howard 
Lee Mabe of Liberty; sisters, Isabell Murray of Haw River, Dean Boone of 
Siler City; brother, Maynard Mabe of Holden Beach; two grandchildren.-Loflin 

4.5.06 

ASHEBORO- Grace Lee Bryant, 75, passed April 5, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. 
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. April 8th at Minshew Funeral Home, Four Oaks; 
Rev. Edward Lakes, Elder Tony Parker and the Rev. Gene Skink officiating. 
Burial will be in the Veteran’s Cemetery, Dunn. Native of Johnston County. 
Surviving are husband, Edward Clayton Bryant; sons, Jackie Bryant and Kenneth 
Bryant, both of Asheboro; sister, Luna Barefoot of Benson; brothers, Lloyd 
Lee of Four Oaks, Robert G. Lee of Enterprise, Ala.; three grandchildren; one 
great-grandchild.-Minshew 

RAMSEUR-Wallace Sidney LaGrange, 78, passed April 5, 2006, at his home. 
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. April 8th at First Baptist Church, Asheboro; 
Dr. John Rogers, the Rev. Mark Hall and the Rev. Steve Byers officiating. 
Native of Westerlo, N.Y. Surviving are wife, Betty Gibbs LaGrange of the 
home; daughters, Nancy LaGrange of St. Petersburg, Fla., Barbara L. Moak of 
Gastonia, Lois L. Deck of Asheboro; sons, Richard LaGrange of South Westerlo, 
N.Y., Robert LaGrange of Ashland, Mass.; brother, Wllliam LaGrange of Delmar, 
N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.Ridge 

RANDLEMAN- Ida Lou Gray Johnson, age 72, passed April 5, 2006, at Randolph 
Health and Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Apr. 
8th, 2006, at First Baptist Church; Rev. Kenneth L. Reaves officiating. 
Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by husband, Herbert Hoover 
Johnson; son, William Jack Lovell Jr.; daughter, Debra Lovell Jones; and 
parents, Mac and Nell Gray. Survived by grandchildren, Danielle Lovell of 
Forest City, Matt Lovell of Randleman, Buddy Jones and Michelle Jones, both 
of Level Cross; and one great-grandchild.-Pugh 

TRINITY- Mr. Coy Ruben Holmes, 89, passed April 5, 2006. AP- Hoover 

4.6.06 

LAS VEGAS, Nev.- (V)George Newton Crowell, 73, of Las Vegas, Nev., passed 
April 6, 2006, at Willow Creek Memory Care Center, Nevada. Services was held 
in Las Vegas. Born in Asheboro, Aug. 11, 1932, son of the late G. Ben and 
Ruth Kearns Crowell. Survived by his wife, Yuriko, of 43 years; son, Michael 
Crowell of Burbank, Calif.; daughter, Rebecca Deuel of Las Vegas, Nev.; 
brother, John H. Crowell of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Catherine C. Hester of 
Paragould, Ark., Lucy B. Crowell of Asheboro, Anna C. Alexander of 
Greensboro, and Nancy C. Villeneuve of Gold Canyon, Ariz.-Palm Mort. 

SILVER VALLEY- Donald “Tab” Lee Lambeth, 69, passed April 6, 2006, at High 
Point Regional Hospital. County. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Apr. 
9th at Jackson Creek Baptist Church; Rev. Billy Joe Yates and the Rev. 
Charles Stephenson officiating. Born Feb. 10, 1937, in Randolph County. -
Family Funeral Care 

4.7.06 

ASHEBORO-(V)Carol Leigh Ridge Brown, age 57, passed April 7, 2006 at Randolph 
Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Graveside service will be Apr. 9th, 2006 
at 2:00 PM in Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Samuel Hicks officiating. Native of 
Asheboro. Survived by her husband, Jerry Brown; step son, Samuel Henry Brown 
of McMinnville, TN; sister, Peggy Bullins of Asheboro, NC; half brother, Bill 
Upton of Randleman, NC; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Pattie Hopkins Hazelwood, 51, passed April 7, 2006 at the Duke 
University Medical Center in Durham. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Apr. 
10th at God Outreach Ministries; Rev. Tim Poindexter officiating. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery. Native of Elizabeth Town. Survivors are her 
husband, Ben Hazelwood of the home; daughter, Traci Hopkins McLaurin and 
husband, Tim McLaurin, of Bear Creek; stepsons, Justin Hazelwood of Asheboro 
and Josh Hazelwood of Cedar Falls; stepdaughter, Jenifer Hazelwood of 
Arizona; mother, Ressie D. Massey of Climax; brothers, James Massey of Climax 
and John C. Massey Jr. of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Margaret Burgess and 
husband, William Burgess, of Pleasant Garden; grandchildren, Josh Deaton, 
Megan McLaurin and Cory Deaton.-Loflin 

RANDLEMAN-Ernest Lee “Doc” Kinder, 84, passed April 7, 2006. Memorial service 
will be at 4:30 p.m. April 10, at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, Eld. Bill 
Harwell and Eld. Ernest Ijames officiating. Born May 6, 1921, in Harmony, the 
son of Coyte and Bernice Kinder, preceded in death by his parents; his 
stepmother; a son, James Marshall Kinder; a daughter, Carol Mitchell; and a 
brother, Robert Kinder. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Cora Elsie 
Meredith Kinder; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Nancy Kinder and 
Tracy and Amanda Kinder, all of Mount Airy; and daughter-in-law, Pam Kinder 
of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and 
special family members, Louise and Bud Hoyle.-Pugh 

SEAGROVE-Frances Auman Voncannon, 91, passed April 7, 2006, at SunBridge Care 
& Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 10th at 
Huldah Baptist Church, Asheboro, Rev. Wayne Vuncannon and the Rev. Clay Davis 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Richmond 
County, the widow of James Walter Voncannon. Surviving are daughter, Mary Sue 
Shirley of Ramseur; sons, James Raeford Voncannon and the Rev. Ralph Edward 
Voncannon, both of Seagrove; sisters, Ruth Brim of Asheboro, Clara Jean Holt 
of Greensboro; brothers, Carl Auman of Winston-Salem, Donald Auman of 
Ellerbe, Charles Auman of Jackson Springs; six grandchildren; four 
stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; four 
great-great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

TRINITY-Mr. Timothy “Craig” Haltom, age 52, passed April 7th, 2006, at his 
residence. Funeral services will be April 10th at 3:00 P.M. in Park Place 
Baptist Church; Rev. Tom Campbell officiating. The interment will be in Holly 
Hill Memorial Park. Born July 21, 1953 in Davidson Co. son of Arville Ray 
Haltom and Nancy Kinney Haltom. Married April 22, 1978 to Patsy Passmore 
Haltom who survives of the home. Also surviving are, his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Ray and Nancy Haltom of Thomasville; One brother, Terry R. Haltom and 
wife Brenda of Christiansburg, VA; Two Nieces; One Nephew; One Great Niece 
and One Great Nephew.-JC Green 

Randleman-Margaret Faye Hill, 70, passed April 7, 2006, at her home. Funeral 
service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 11th at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Marion 
Smith officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving are 
daughter, Deborah S. Taylor of Asheboro; sons, Ricky Lee Hill of 
Franklinville, Donald Wayne Hill of Ramseur; sister, Linda Kay Routh of 
Randleman; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

4.8.06 

4.9.06 

RANDLEMAN-Matthew Brian Walden, age 23, passed April 9, 2006. Memorial 
service will be held 7:00 PM Apr. 12th, 2006 at Living Word Christian Center, 
10925 Randleman Road, Randleman; Pastor Danny R. Long officiating. Born Nov. 
14th, 1982 to Matthew and Linda Walden. Survived by parents: Matthew and 
Linda Walden; one brother: Christopher Lee Walden, of the home; and 
grandmother, Esther Louise Walden of Randleman, NC. -Pugh 

RANDLEMAN-(V)Robert Eugene “Skip” Mintz, age 60, passed April 9, 2006 at 
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM 
Apr. 12th, 2006 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Marvin Patterson 
officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in Randolph Memorial Park, 
Asheboro. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by his father, Worth 
Mintz and great grandson, Braxton Tyler Cross. Survived by wife: Terri Mintz; 
mother: Mary Mintz of Randleman; brother and his wife: Gregory "Tinker" and 
Janet Mintz of Asheboro; daughters and their husbands: Connie and Brian Towe 
of Hickory; Kimberly and Joe DeWeese of Durham; Carla and Scottie Boggs of 
Asheboro; Tracy and Michael Bailey of Asheboro; Tammy and Tony Frick of 
Archdale; daughter: Jenny Walker of Archdale; sons and their wives: Jimmy and 
Shannon Mintz of Wilmington; Kevin and Carrie Mintz of Durham: grandchildren: 
Gabriel and Brittany Mintz of Wilmington; Luke Spencer of Hickory; Jay and 
Jeffrey Deweese of Durham; Gavin Mintz of Durham; Brittany Saunders of 
Asheboro; Derek Bourgeois of Fort Bragg; and Candace Bourgeois of Asheboro; 
Megan Frick of Archdale; Corey Walker and Rachel Walker of Archdale; niece 
and her husband: Tina and Fred Hiskett of Asheboro; one great 
granddaughter:Jaylen Saunders of Asheboro; great niece: Emma Hiskett of 
Asheboro; great nephew: Barrett Hiskett of Asheboro. -Pugh 

4.10.06 

ASHEBORO-Edna Gaddis Parrish, age 90, passed April 10, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service will be Apr. 13th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at 
Central United Methodist Church; Dr. Mark J. Key and the Rev. Barry L. Queen 
officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of 
Randolph County, preceded in death by her husband, W. Ed Parrish; her 
grandson, David Hughes Jr.; her parents, R.A. Gaddis and Corinna Miller 
Gaddis; and two brothers and one sister. Survived by her daughter, Becky P. 
Hughes and her husband, David, of Asheboro; son, the Rev. Robert Parrish and 
his wife, Nancy, of Dallas, Texas; son, Jim Parrish and his wife, Beth, of 
Charlotte; grandchildren, Terri Hamilton and her husband, Butch, Jane Redding 
and her husband, Scott, and Debbie Hughes, all of Asheboro, Rob Parrish and 
his wife, Crystal, Chris Parrish and his wife, Carisa, and Debbie DeJacmo and 
her husband, Michael, all of Dallas, Texas, Mandy Albritton and her husband, 
Mickey, and Tammy Joiner and her husband, Jerry, all of Houston, Texas, James 
Parrish Jr. and Tracy Davis and her husband, Leon, all of Charlotte; 16 
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Dick Gaddis of 
Asheboro.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO- John Michael Joyner, 17, passed April 10, 2006, at Moses H. Cone 
Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral services will be Apr. 14th, 2006 at 
11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; Rev. George Roberson, Rev. 
Marion Smith and Rev. Michael Holder officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn 
Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Asheville. Survived by parents, Pam and Jimmy 
Hill of Asheboro, NC and Jim Joyner of Jacksonville, NC; sisters, Allie Hill 
of the home, Caitlyn Joyner of Chocowinity, NC and brother, James Dylan 
Joyner of Jacksonville, NC; grandparents, Frances Hill of Asheboro, NC, Jim 
and Alice Lovin of Bervard, NC.-Pugh 

4.11.06 

LIBERTY- Virginia Hiatt Marley, 78, passed April 11, 2006, at White Oak 
Manor. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Apr. 14th at Belmont Baptist 
Church Cemetery; Rev. Larry Janey officiating. Preceded in death by her 
parents, Jessie and Ruth Hiatt. Survived by her husband, Grover Cleveland 
Marley Jr., of the home; daughters, Katrina Laverne Marley Rouse and husband 
Robert of Liberty and Martha Ann Marley Dishman of Liberty; sons, G.C. Marley 
III of Franklinville, Franklin Chrisco Marley of the home, Lester Odell 
Marley and wife Beth of Burlington and Nathan Richard Marley of Julian; seven 
grandchildren; brothers and sisters.-McClure 

ASHEBORO- Betty Jean Garner Butler, 60, passed April 11, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral will be Apr. 14th, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home 
Chapel; Rev. Fred Daniel and Rev. Donnie Garner officiating. Burial will be 
in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Guilford County, preceded in death by 
her brother James Richard Garner. Survived by her husband, Frank Butler; sons 
and daughters-in-law, Lee And Gayle Butler of Randleman, NC, Chris and Wendy 
Butler of Asheboro, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Tonia and Donnie Pennington 
of McLeansville, NC; Grandchildren, Jeffery Lee Butler, Alicia Renee Butler, 
D. J. Pennington, Krystal Butler, Rebekah Pennington, Dallas Butler, Jacob 
Pennington, Jordan Butler, Richard Paul Butler; Great Grandchildren, Kaleb 
Butler, Clayton Butler; Brothers And Sisters-in-law, Jesse And Peggy Garner, 
Jr. and Jerry Wayne And Linda Garner of Greensboro, NC; Sister And Brother-
in-law, Susan Garner And Herb Smith of Greensboro, NC; sister-in-law, Marleen 
Riley, Climax, NC. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO- Abbey M. Becoat, 36, passed Apr. 11th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. 
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 15th at Look to Jesus Christian Center. 
Surviving are husband, Christopher A. Becoat; sons, Shawn McClees and Julian 
Becoat, both of Asheboro, Mark Sellers of Trinity; mother, Ann P. McClees; 
sisters, Cindy Ellison and Lafrita McClees of Asheboro; brother, Benjamin 
Bittle of Greensboro.-Gailes 

4.12.06 

STALEY-Verla Coble Rogers, 77, passed April 12, 2006, at Universal Health 
Care. Services will be Apr. 15th at 11am at the Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; 
Rev. Alton Cooke officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving: daughter, Peggy Rogers 
Cox, of Staley. Two grandchildren.-Loflin 

RANDLEMAN- Mary Barber Frye, 90, passed April 12, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, 
Asheboro. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Apr. 15th at Summer Hill Baptist 
Church Cemetery, Carthage; Rev. Dr. L.M. Williamson officiating. Native of 
Cheraw, S.C., and the widow of Roy Frye. Surviving are daughter, Doris Ellen 
Lewis of Zebulon; sons, Lawrence Frye of Robbins, James Frye of Carthage, 
Sherman Frye of Randleman; sister, Virginia Fields of Pinebluff; 15 
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.-Fry-
Prickett 

4.13.06 

STALEY-Alfred David Powers, age 49, passed April 13, 2006 at Chatham 
Hospital, Inc., Siler City. Memorial service will be April 17, 2006 at 6:00 
PM at White Cross Baptist Church; Rev. Troy Ed Brown officiating. Born 
November 11, 1956, the son of the Thomas Randall and the Lillie Mae 
(Callahan) Powers. Native of Zenith, Ohio, preceded in death by 1/2 brother, 
Jack Wesley Powers and 1/2 sister, Sally Martindale. Survived by his wife, 
Judy Brown Powers, Asheboro, NC; two daughters: Star Powers, Fl and Tabitha 
Powers of Asheboro, NC; one step-daughter, Kristen Brown of Asheboro, NC;two 
sons: Jermine Powers, FL and Shane Powers, Asheboro, NC; four brothers: 
Thomas Ralph Powers of Liberty, NC, Randall Franklin Powers of FL, Randy Eli 
Powers of Coleridge, NC, Jeffrey Allen Powers of Coleridge, NC; one sister, 
Mary Dell (Cindy) Hayes, Ramsuer, NC; two 1/2 Brothers, Robert Martindale of 
Asheboro, NC, and Billy Martindale of Randleman, NC; two 1/2 Sisters, 
Josephine Bray of Coleridge, NC, and Kay Frances. -Pugh 

RANDLEMAN- Steven Paul Chesney, 58, passed April 13, 2006, at his home. 
Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Apr. 14th at the Ridge Funeral Home 
Chapel; Pastor Mike Jones officiating. Born June 1, 1947, in Indianapolis, 
Ind., Mr. Chesney was the son of the late John and Georgia Dunlap Chesney. 
Surviving are his wife, Pat Chesney of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, 
John and Angie Chesney of Asheboro, Gary and Tanna Chesney of Troy; 
grandchildren, Steven Goins, Aaron Goins, Jessica Chesney, Dillion Chesney, 
Justin Allred, Taylor Chesney; special family friends, Robert and Lynn Smith 
and Matthew and Kelly Vann, all of Asheboro, Donnie and Francine Reeves of 
Troy.-Ridge 

4.14.06 

TRINITY – Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Howard Harrill, 70, passed April 14, 2006. A 
Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, Apr. 23rd at Archdale 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Dana McKim officiating. Native of Rutherford 
County, born on April 17, 1935 a son of Howard and Nellie Vassey Harrill. 
Surviving are his wife; Donna Winfrey Harrill of the home, children; 
Katherine Brooks and husband Jeffrey of Winston-Salem, Elaine Trotter of High 
Point, Patti Maribona and husband Dr. Rick Maribona of Ft. Myers, FL, Debbie 
Rudolph and husband Scott of High Point, grandchildren; Leia Trotter, Karly 
Brooks, Lauren Maribona, Erika Maribona, Aidan Maribona, Noah Rudolph, Erin 
Rudolph, and Luke Rudolph, brother Jake Harrell and wife Dot of Ellenboro. 
Also surviving is a mother-in-law; Jane Winfrey of High Point, brother-in-
law; Bob Winfrey, Jr. and wife Kay, an aunt; Addie Ray Marshall and husband 
D. P.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Connie D. Hanson, 58, of Asheboro, passed April 14, 2006, at Beacon 
Place Hospice of Greensboro. Funeral will be April 17, 2006 at 2:00pm at 
Randolph Memorial Park; Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Born July 3, 1947 in 
Moore County, NC the daughter of Hilda (Jones) and Claude A. Thompson. 
Survived by one daughter: Michelle Hanson of Friendswood, TX and one brother 
and his wife: Mark and ChristineThompson of Murrell's Inlet, SC -Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Lela Ethel Lewis Kennedy, age 89, passed April 14, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service will be April 16, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Pugh 
Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn 
Cemetery. Native of Moore County, preceded in death by her husband, Clyde S. 
Kennedy; and her son, Mike Kennedy. Survived by daughter, Margaret Kennedy 
Evans and and her husband, C. R. Evans, of Randleman; grandchidren, Pamela 
McCoy, Patricia McBride, Lori cockman, Teresa Wardlaw; great-grandchildren, 
Nichole Smith, Morgan Brown, Travis McBride, Zachary Hedgecock, Justin 
Hedgecock, Sara Hedgecock, Damon Wardlaw, Stacie cockman, Dustin cockman.-
Pugh 

ARCHDALE-Edith Gray Choplin Cleary, 85, passed April 14, 2006 at Westchester 
Manor. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM April 18th in the chapel of Cumby 
Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Mark Hollar, Rev Jack Rose, and Rev. 
K. Clay Cox, II officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Park 
CemeteryNative of Yakin County, Born August 10, 1920, a daughter of Joe and 
Gurtie Kittle Choplin. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Cleary on 
November 15, 1989, four grandchildren; Kenneth Cleary, Wayne Stratton, Jr., 
Michael Cleary and Kimberly Cleary and one great grandchild; Allen Whitaker. 
Surviving are two children; Carolyn Stratton of Archdale and Gray Cleary of 
Thomasville, one brother; John W. Choplin of Yakinville, one grandchild, 
Kimberly Passmore, two GREAT-grandchildren; Erica Resnick and Sumer Whitaker 
and one great great grandchild.-Cumby 

LIBERTY- Marlene L. Humphrey passed April 14, 2006. Funeral service will be 3 
p.m. Apr. 17th at St. Stephen AME Church; Rev. Benjamin Humphrey Jr. 
officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen Memorial Garden. Surviving are 
parents, Rev. Benjamin F. Humphrey Jr. and Pearlie P. Humphrey; brothers, 
Bennie Humphrey of Rocky Mount, Minister Marcus Humphrey of Beaufort, S.C., 
Pastor Broderick Humphrey of Madison, Ala.-Kimes 

4.15.06 

RANDLEMAN-Wilma McGee Harris, age 91, passed April 15, 2006 at High Point 
Regional Hospital, High Point. Funeral will be April 17, 2006 at 2:00 at Pugh 
Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Joe L. Farlow officiating. Burial will be in 
Randolph Memorial Park. Born October 1, 1914 in Randolph County, the daughter 
of the late Walter and Nancy Wall McGee, preceded in death by her husband, 
Wade H. Harris. Survived by one daughter: Peggy Harris of Randleman, NC; one 
son: Tommy Harris of Cedar Square, NC; three grandchildren:Brooks Harris, 
Joshua Harris and Stasha Moore. -Pugh 

TRINITY-Steve Mitchell Gordon, 54 passed Apr. 15th at Wake Forest University 
Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11am Apr. 18th in the Chapel 
of Cumby Family Funeral Service Archdale; Reverend Bob Summers officiating. 
Burial at Lebanon UMC. Born January 15, 1952, son of Steve Bruce Gordon and 
Juanita Odom Gordon who preceded him in death. Survived by his wife Sandy 
Ranson Gordon of the home and two children; Sam Gordon and his wife Amanda of 
Trinity and Tiffany Witcher and her husband Jon of Thomasville. He is also 
survived by a sister Kathy Hobbs of Trinity and three grandchildren; Randall 
Witcher, Mason Gordon and Randi Witcher.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO – Albert Eugene Goldfinch, 88, passed April 15, 2006 at his home. 
Memorial service will be Apr. 17th, 2006 at 7:00pm. at Road Baptist Church. 
Burial will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in Conway, S.C. on Apr. 19th, 2006 
at 11:00am. Born January 3, 1918, in Conway, S.C. to Grace Langston Goldfinch 
and Albert Eugene Goldfinch. Surviving: wife, Melda Stevens Goldfinch, 
survivors include his son, Rev. Albert Eugene Goldfinch, jr. and wife, 
Teresita I.; daughter, Melda Goldfinch Dyer and husband, Joseph W. Dyer; son, 
John Reeves Goldfinch and wife, Carolyn B.; grandchildren, John Reeves 
Goldfinch, jr. and Martha O’Byrne Goldfinch; brothers, Charles William 
Goldfinch of Cambridge, Ont., Canada and James Bennett Goldfinch, of Conway, 
SC; and sister, Mrs. Dalton Laneau (Marjory) Ward of Columbia, SC. His 
daughter, Martha Grace Goldfinch, died when she was a child. -Pugh 

TRINITY- James Burton Ward, 76, passed April 15, 2006. Funeral service will 
be at 11 a.m. on Apr. 18th at Family Funeral Care Chapel in Thomasville. Born 
Aug. 29, 1929, in Columbus County, N.C. Funeral service will be held at 11 
a.m. Apr. 18th at Family Funeral Care Chapel; Rev. Randy Parris officiating. 
Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.-Family 

ARCHDALE-Timothy Alan Greer, age 44, passed April 15, 2006. Funeral services 
will be at 2:00 PM Apri. 19th in Cumby’s Archdale Chapel; Rev. Hallie Scott 
officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Born 
February 27, 1962 in Watauga County a son to Howard and Grace Greer. On May 
28, 1998 he was married to Tammy Jean Scott who survives of the home. 
Surviving are his parents of Archdale; two daughters, Dawn Elizabeth Greer 
and Tiffany Ann Reece both of the home and a son Jeffrey Brett Reece of 
Asheboro. -Cumby 

4.16.06 

CLIMAX- Marie Wensil Bonkemeyer, age 71, passed April 16, 2006, at the 
Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 19th at 
Grays Chapel United Methodist Church; Rev. Neal Jones officiating. Burial 
will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in 
death by her parents, Jess and Erie Hardin Pugh; and a son, Randal Laughlin. 
Surviving are husband, Edward Bonkemeyer; son, Frank Laughlin and wife, Jean, 
of Thomasville; daughters, Tena Allen, and fianc/, Doug Nixon, of 
Franklinville, Teresa Wright and husband, Ronnie, of Sophia; brother, Rufus 
Pugh of Asheboro; sisters, Jean Mock, Louise Reeder, both of Franklinville, 
Dorothy Brown of Bennett; grandchildren, Cindy McIntire and husband, Paul, 
Mindy Norris and husband, Greg, Haley Allen, Matthew Allen, Stacy Wright, 
Justin Wright, Journey Nixon; great-grandchildren, Austin McIntire, Ryan 
McIntire, Kaitlynn Norris.-Loflin 

4.17.06 

ASHEBORO- Henrietta Andrews Thomas, 85, passed April 17, 2006, at Clapp’s 
Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 19th 
at Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. 
Native of Randolph County, the widow of Lenny D. Thomas. Surviving is sister, 
Hazel Decker of Michigan.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO-Marvin Lee Thomas, 70, passed April 17, 2006, at his home. Graveside 
service will be 4 p.m. Apr. 19th at Flag Springs United Methodist Church 
Cemetery; Charles Reeder officiating. Native of Montgomery County. Surviving 
are Joyce Saunders of the home; sister, Mary Frances Hicks of Asheboro.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO-Myrtle Beane Rolls, 94, passed April 17, 2006, at Randolph Health & 
Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Private service will be held at a later date. 
Native of Montgomery County. Surviving are husband, Joseph K. Rolls of the 
home; son, M.H. Lewallen of Asheboro; one stepgrandson.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO-Bobby Chapman, age 63, passed on April 17th, 2006. Born Nov. 3rd, 
1942. Surviving is sister, Charlotte Reed of New York, N.Y.-Ridge 

FRANKLINVILLE-Mr. Nell Tippett Spoon,85, passed April 17, 2006, at Baptist 
Hospital in Winston Salem. Memorial Service will be 2 PM Apr. 21st at Loflin 
Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Robert E. Dowling officiating. Burial will be at 
Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Native of Guilford County. 
Surviving, daughter, Cheryl Robertson-Almanza, of Upland, California. Sister, 
Helen Holmes, of Franklinville; Mildred Tatum, of Asheboro. 2 grandchildren 
and 3 great grandchildren.-Loflin 

RAMSEUR-R. L. “Bill” Lanier, age 79, passed April 17, 2006, at his home. 
Funeral will be 11 am Apr. 20th at Shiloh Baptist Church; Rev. Adrian Pugh, 
Rev. David Swartz officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Native of 
Davidson County. Surviving: wife, Virginia Lawson Lanier, of the home. Son, 
Bruce Stewart Lanier, of Ramseur. Daughter, Jeannie Lanier Cox, of Ramseur. 
Brother, Jake Lanier, of High Point. Sister, Lois L. Smith, of Denton; Bonnie 
Gordon, of Wayne, Maine. 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.-Loflin 

4.18.06 

GREENSBORO-Gary Gene Anderson, 40, passed April 18, 2006, at his home in 
Greensboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Apr. 22nd at Cumby Family Funeral 
Service, Archdale. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native 
of Asheboro. Surviving are parents, Wilford Gene and Mae Anderson of 
Asheboro; Gilbert L. Rockson of the home.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Raymond Eugene Freeman, 50, of Greenville, N.C., passed April 18, 
2006. Graveside services will be Apr. 30th, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn 
Cemetery; Rev. Johnny R. Henderson officiating. Born in Guilford County, NC 
the son of the late Raymond L. and Margaret Hoots Freeman. He was a self-
employed carpenter. -Pugh 

4.19.06 

SEAGROVE-Minnie E. Dunlap, 95, passed April 19, 2006. Funeral service will be 
April 21, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Dover Baptist Church, Rev. Don Davis 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Moore County 
on Nov. 22, 1910, to the late Lewis Phillip “Bud” and Laura Sheffield Comer. 
preceded in death by her husband, Willie Albert “Bill” Dunlap; and son, Gene 
Dunlap and four brothers and six sisters. Survived by her daughters, Ethel 
“Dink” D. Owens of Asheboro, Mildred D. Hunt of Seagrove, Ruth D. Hussey of 
Seagrove, Carolyn D. Kern and husband, Dan, of Star; daughter-in-law, Mary S. 
Dunlap of Biscoe; grandchildren, Vickie Stone and husband, Michael, Michael 
Owens and wife, Carolyn, Robin Owens and fianc/, Tony Hunt, Rhonda Little, 
Regina Hicks, Tony Hussey, Cathy Herrera and husband, Geraldo, Candrea 
McAlister and husband, Reid, Andrea Vuncannon and husband, Danny, Terry Ray 
Owens, Daniel Kern; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.-
Phillips 

4.20.06 

ARCHDALE-Mr. Pert D. Howerton, 87, passed April 20, 2006, at Cypress Pointe 
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wilmington. Funeral will be held at 1 
p.m. Apr. 23rd in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. 
Interment will be in Carolina Memorial Park in Concord. -Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Ms. Martha Francis Watts Petree, 92, passed April 20, 2006, in 
Randolph County Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. 
Apr. 23rd at Corinth Church of Christ Cemetery; David Marks, Minister, 
officiating. Born in Stokes County on April 10, 1914, to Squire and Ada 
Tuttle Watts. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Petree in 1998. 
Survived by three sons, David W. (Geraldine) Petree of Liberty, Joseph L. 
(Linda) Petree of Jones, Okla., and Donald G. (Martha) Petree of Archdale; a 
daughter, Linda P. (Ronald) Carroll of Rocky Mount; four sisters, Mozelle 
Carroll of Burlington, Ida Alley of Walnut Cove, Mary (Skip) Hendrick of 
Winston-Salem and Virginia Alley of Danbury. 10 grandchildren and 14 great- 
grandchildren-Burroughs 

4.21.06 

ASHEBORO- Annie Ruth Lawson Frazier, 79, passed April 21, 2006, at Cross Road 
Rest & Retirement Center, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Apr. 24th 
at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Johnny Henderson and the Rev. David 
Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of 
Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Joe Frazier of the home; sons, Chris 
Frazier of Broomfield, Colo., David Frazier of Sanford; brother, Glen Lawson 
of Kernersville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.-Ridge 

AHSEBORO-(V) Robert Lynn Fox, age 88, passed April 21, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral will be Apr. 23rd at 3 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home 
Chapel; Pastor Stephen Stowe officiating. Burial, with military honors by the 
Randolph Honor Guard, will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born 
March 16, 1918, in Siler City, the son of Thomas P and Lillie Jane Gaines 
Fox. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Decie M. Fox; a son, Robert 
L. Fox, Jr.; and three brothers, Kelly Fox, Everette Fox and Fletcher Fox. 
Survived by one daughter, Jane Rich and her husband, Dannie; and one son, 
Clarence Eugene “Gene” Fox and his wife, Billie, all of Asheboro; three 
grandchildren, Mick Jarrell of Greenville, S.C., Chris Jarrell and Jeremy 
Fox, both of Asheboro; two stepgrandchildren, Tammy Bates and Tommy Brown, 
both of Asheboro; five great-grandchildren, Krista Jarrell, Chelsey Jarrell, 
Caitlen Jarrell, Cassidy Jarrell and Robert Ethan Fox; six stepgreat-
grandchildren, Jeremy Mabe, Jamie Mabe, Holly Brown, Nicholas Brown and Cody 
Bates; one sister, Pauline Wright of Ramseur.. Pugh 

4.22.06 

RANDLEMAN- Walter Larry Davidson, 60, passed April 22, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 25th at Pugh Funeral Home, 
Randleman; Rev. Charles Williams officiating. Burial will be in Randolph 
Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Peggy Flinchum 
Davidson of Randleman; brother, Clarence Lee Davidson of Asheboro; sister, 
Faye D. Lucas of Liberty.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Odell William Kinney, age 86, passed April 22, 2006, at Clapp’s 
Convalescent Nursing Home. Graveside services will be on April 25th at 2 p.m. 
at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Native of Franklinville, 
preceded in death by his wife, Margaret H. Kinney. Survivors are his 
daughter, Susan K. Mills of High Point; brothers, Charles Kinney of Asheboro, 
Herbert Kinney of Jacksonville, Harvey Kinney of Ramseur and Joseph Kinney of 
Ramseur; sisters, Irene Saunders of Franklinville, Louise Kinney of 
Franklinville, Mary Frances Stout of Siler City, Betsy Johnson of Asheboro, 
Martha Harvell of Cedar Falls, Donna Jenkins of Hendersonville; 
grandchildren, Marcus Gregory of Wilmington and Melissa Gullo-Saez of High 
Point; great -grandchildren, Parker Gullo of High Point, Claudia Gregory and 
Michael Gregory, both of Wilmington.-Pugh 

LIBERTY- Ned Proctor Palmer, 86, passed April 22, 2006, at Crossroads 
Retirement Community, Asheboro. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Apr. 25th 
at Fairview Cemetery; Rev. Steve Johnson and the Rev. William Bigham 
officiating. Born on November 28, 1919 in Randolph County to the late Robert 
Conrad and Callie Smith Palmer. Preceding him in death were his sisters Jewel 
Palmer Kimrey and Sylvia Palmer Stevens, and niece Barbara H. Kivett. 
Survived by his sister Odelia Palmer Hinshaw of Liberty, niece Linda H. 
Fogleman of Liberty, nephews Norman C. Stevens of Greensboro, Ralph G. 
Stevens of McLeansville; great-nephews Roy C. Kivett Jr. and Brad Fogleman of 
Liberty. -Loflin 

CANDOR-Christopher Lane “Sharky” Barnes, 42, passed April 22, 2006, at his 
home. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 25th at Barnesville Cemetery, 
Fairmont. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Marie Albright 
Barnes of Seagrove; daughter, Melissa Barnes of Seagrove; son, Dustin Barnes 
of Seagrove; mother, Joyce Everette Barnes of Candor; sister, Kim Stewart of 
Biscoe; brother, Jeffrey Barnes of Candor; one grandchild.-Phillips 

ARCHDALE-Mary Laughlin Gibson, 73, passed April 22nd at High Point Regional 
Hospital. Funeral Services will be Apr. 26th at 2:00p.m. from the Chapel of 
Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Hearth Kennedy officiating. 
Interment will be in the Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born July 1st, l932 in 
Bassett, Va. a daughter of Robert and Lillie Hunter Laughlin. Husband, Willie 
M. Gibson survives. Also surviving are l son; Larry E. Gibson and wife Linda 
of 4l03 Barrett Dr. Archdale; 2 Sisters; Mrs. Gladys Holmes and husband James 
of Sophia and Mrs. Ida Shelley and husband David of Trinity; 2 Grandchildren; 
Gina Brown and husband Craig and Ashley Shepherd and husband Shawn; 2 Great-
Grandchildren.-Cumby 

4.23.06 

TRINITY- Pam Stutts Green, 43 passed April 23, 2006 at her residence. 
Memorial services will be at 5:00 p.m. Apr. 27th at the Cumby Family Funeral 
Service in Archdale. Born October 20, 1962 in Guilford County a daughter to 
David Larry and Janice Fuller Stutts. Preceded in death by her father and a 
brother David Stutts. On March 17, 2004, she married Tommy Green who survives 
of the home. Surviving, mother, Janice F. Stutts of Greensboro, a son Daniel 
Hancock of Greensboro; a daughter Jill Spoon of the home; step-daughter 
Hayley Green of Taylorsville; a sister Donna Stutts of McLeansville; a 
brother Danny Stutts and wife Trisha of Greensboro; a sister-in-law Lynn 
Stutts of Carolina Beach; five nephews Darren, Jonathan, Josh and Jeremy 
Stutts, and Caleb Green; and three nieces: Brandi Stutts, Lacy Green and 
Dallas Green.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO — David Shane Hicks, 23, of Asheboro, passed April 23, 2006, at 
Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. may 1st, at Liberty Road 
Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jason Hamilton officiating. Native of Davidson 
County. Surviving are daughter, Alexus Nichole Hicks of Asheboro; mother, 
Bertha Bean Hicks of the home; stepfather, Jimmy Helms Sr. of Thomasville; 
sisters, Paulina Brewer of Carthage, LaShanda Schwarcbher of the home; 
stepbrother, Jimmy Helms Jr. of Thomasville.-Ridge 

4.24.06 

ARCHDALE- Mrs. Rebecca Ellington Dostie, 66, passed April 24, 2006, at Wesley 
Long Hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date in Maine. Born 
in Greensboro on Aug. 5, 1939, to Guy and Ida Mabe Ellington. Survived by her 
sons, Larry Dostie and wife Kimberly, of Seabrook, N.H., Vincent Dostie Jr., 
and wife Anna of Rome, Ga., Harvey Dostie and wife Tracy of Standish, Maine, 
James Dostie and wife Maureen of Durham, Maine, and David Dostie and wife 
Leah of Standish, Maine; sisters, Ruby Nabors, Mary Belton and husband Jack, 
all of Greensboro, Sudie Moore and husband Luther, of Archdale; brothers, Guy 
"June" Ellington Jr., Pete Ellington and wife Kaye, all of Greensboro, Eugene 
Ellington and Jolene, of Randleman, Daniel Ellington and wife Kay of 
Archdale; sister-in-law Pauline Ellington of Greensboro; 13 grandchildren. -
Lambeth-Troxler 

RANDLEMAN- (V)Mr. Lacy B. Coble Jr., 76, passed April 24, 2006, at Moses Cone 
Hospital. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Apr. 26th at Sumner Baptist 
Church; Dr. Tom Patterson and Jeff Case officiating. Burial will follow in 
Guilford Memorial Park. Born Nov. 10, 1929, in Randolph County, the son of 
the late Lacy B. Sr. and Effie Holland Coble. Preceded in death by his wife 
of 37 years, Edith Edwards Coble, in 1999; sisters, Ruth Setzer and Verona 
Gladwell; and brothers, Joseph "Doc" Coble and Jerry Coble. Surviving are his 
wife, Margie Dulin Coble of the home; son, Dale Coble of Greensboro; 
daughter, Tracey C. Parrish (Dale) of Greensboro; brother, Ronnie Coble of 
Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Pat Tilley, Norma Mooney (Wyatt), Mary Brown (Ron) 
all of Greensboro; granddaughters, Taylor and Madison Parrish of Greensboro; 
step-children, Linda Ward (Kenny), Ginger Crotts (David), Peggy Poe (Jim), 
Tommy Dulin (Donna); nine step grandchildren; and eight great step 
grandchildren. - 

4.25.06 

TRINITY-Gilbert Walton “Bill” Gallimore, age 84, passed April 25, 2006 at his 
home. Funeral services will be Apr. 29th, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Karen Smith and Rev. Lee Roy Hunt officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born April 6, 1922 in Randolph County. 
On April 20, 1945 married Mary Barnes. Preceded in death by his daughter, 
Betty Sue Gallimore, his mother, Eliza Jane Hunt, brother and sister-in-law, 
Lloyd and Patty Hunt, sister, Doris Hawks and brother, Ray Hunt. Survived by 
his wife of 61 years, Mary Barnes Gallimore; his loving daughter Linda Hall 
and her husband Ed of Trinity, NC; brothers, Rev. Lee Roy Hunt of Asheboro, 
NC, Wade Hunt of Asheboro, NC, Richard Hunt of Asheboro, NC, Kenneth Hunt of 
Trinity, NC; sisters, Edith Pierce of Asheboro, NC, Nancy Harvell of 
Asheboro, NC, Coleen Tolly of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law, Alma Tyson of 
Asheboro, NC; special nephew, Danny Tyson of Asheboro, NC; special great 
nephew, Shannon Tyson of Asheboro, NC; special great niece, Sherry 
DeCausemaker of Siler City, NC; special little great great niece, Taylor 
DeCausemaker; special little great great nephew Cody DeCausemaker, and 
several other nieces, nephews, friends and his canine friend, Sugar. -Pugh 

RAMSEUR-Clara Grey Burney, 61, passed April 25, 2006, at her home. Funeral 
will be 2pm Apr. 28th at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Leon Thompson 
officiating, Burial will be at Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Born July 8, 1944, in 
Robeson County, preceded in death by her husband, William L. Burney; 
daughter, Theresa D. Burney, and son William L. Burney, Jr. Surviving, 
fiance, Jimmie D. Kinney, of Ramseur. Daughters, Linda B. Welch, of Ramseur; 
and Sherry B. Upchurch and her husband, Richard, of Coleridge. Son, Jamie A. 
Burney, of Ramseur. Mother, Rosa Lee Ward, of Ramseur. Brother, Bobby A. 
Mears and his wife, Martha, of Franklinville. Grandchildren, Teresa Welch, 
Samantha Phillips, Seymour Phillips, Nathan Welch, J. B. Burney, Jeremy 
Burney, Jonathan York, Allie Upchurch, Brittanie Burney, John Upchurch, Jimmy 
Knight and Charles Shelley. Great grandchildren, Mason Phillips and Zachary 
Vestal.-Loflin 

4.26.06 

TRINITY-Danny Kay Hill, 58 passed April 26, 2006. Funeral Services will be 2 
pm Apr. 28th at New Covenant Church of God; Rev. Riley Puckett , Reverend 
Harold Marlowe and Reverend Zack Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in 
Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Born November 5, 1947 in Mullins, SC, 
son of the late Elwood Hill and Mrs. Ruby Hill of Trinity. In addition to his 
mother, Mr. Hill is survived by his wife of 34 years Gayle Hill and four 
children; Jay Daren Hill and his wife Donna of Trinity, Robin Lee Hill-Putnam 
and her husband Mark of Wallburg, Ashley Dawn Murray and her husband David of 
Archdale and Heather Hill Biggs and her husband Brian of Trinity. He is also 
survived by two sisters; Linda Manring and her husband Bobby of High Point 
and Cindy Doolittle and her husband Paul of Warren Ohio and nine 
grandchildren; Jessica Parker, Nathan Hill, Danielle Hill, Dylan Murray, 
Harley Murray, Jackson Putnam, Blake Putnam, Austin Biggs and Kylie Biggs.-
Cumby 

ARCHDALE-Susan R. MacKeraghan 44, passed April 26, 2006 at Forsyth Memorial 
Hospital. Services will be at Clifton Road Baptist Church Apr. 29th, 2006 at 
2:00pm; Reverends Steve Gallop and Josh Parrish officiating. Born September 
15, 1961 in Ann Arbor, MI, a daughter of Max & Sue Gay Rudd. Survived by her 
husband Marc and a son Marcus of the home, her father Max Rudd and step-
mother, Carlotta Rudd of Telford, Tn., 3 brothers, Steve Rudd of High Point, 
Travis Rudd of Archdale and Gregory Rudd of Pickney, MI., a nephew Steven 
Rudd and her beloved Godchild Anabel Puente. -Cumby 

LIBERTY- Mildred Bradshaw Coble, 74, passed April 26, 2006, at her residence. 
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Apr. 28th at Rock Creek United Methodist Church; 
Rev. Jim Folks and the Rev. Howard Spray officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Native of Alamance County. Preceded in death by her father, 
S. Gale Bradshaw, mother and stepfather, O. Pete and Bertha B. Thompson and 
son John Robert Coble. Surviving, husband Ralph Parker Coble Jr., of the 
home; son Ralph P. Coble III of Wilmington; grandchildren, Samantha Coble of 
Charleston, S.C., Rebecca Coble of Charleston, S.C., Raymond Coble of USC, 
Columbia, S.C.; brother James Bradshaw of Mebane.-McClure 

HIGH POINT -Norma Kearns Meadows, 69, passed April 26, 2006, at High Point 
Regional Hospital. Private memorial services will be held. Native of Randolph 
County, the widow of James L. Meadows. Surviving are stepdaughter, Martha 
Christian of High Point; sisters, Shirley Price of Barium Springs, Sue 
Rossman of Brevard; brother, Reid Kearns of Asheboro.-Pugh 

TRINITY-Martha Sawyer Hill, 105 formerly of Trinity passed April 26, 2006 at 
the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Apr. 29th in the 
chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Kenneth Evans 
officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Ridge Friends Cemetery. Born 
November 23, 1900 in Randolph County a daughter to the late Joseph Leander 
and Cora Jane Skeen Sawyer. On June 26, 1919, she was married to Dalton Lacy 
Hill who preceded her in death on March 23, 1980. Preceded in death by a 
daughter Ruth Cora Dowd on January 6, 2000. Survivors include five children: 
Joseph Lacy Hill and wife Ruby of Greensboro, Herman Henry Hill of Trinity, 
Lucy Neil Hill Hawkins and husband Oren of Troutman, Opal Martha Hill 
Helmstetler of Trinity, and Raymond Lee Hill and wife Beulah of Trinity; 14 
grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.-Cumby 

4.27.06 

ASHEBORO-(V)Adrian Price Bell, 78, passed April 27, 2006, at Randolph 
Hospital. Native of Clinton, NC. Funeral will be Apr. 30th, 2006 at 2:00 PM 
at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Morris C. Bell and Rev. Thurman Jenkins 
officiating. Burial will be follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro with 
military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Survived by his wife: 
Frances Marshburn Bell, four daughters: Kathy B. Hicks of Asheboro, NC, Joan 
B. Pittman of Asheboro, NC, Sherry B. Brady of Sophia, NC, Gloria Pace of 
Charlotte, NC and three sons: Jerry P. Bell of Mt. Airy, NC, Adrian Dean Bell 
of Asheboro, NC, Clarence R. Bell of Thomasville, NC; four sisters: Mozelle 
Hollingsworth of Franklinville, NC, Eunice Brown of Jacksonville, NC, Doris 
Batten of Asheboro, NC, Barbara Ricks of Clinton, NC and two brothers: 
Lindell Ray “Junior” Bell of Asheboro, NC, Morris Claxton Bell of Clinton, 
NC; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren. -Pugh 

SEAGROVE-Lewis Washington Davis, age 71, passed April 27, 2006, at SunBridge 
Care and Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 
29th, 2006, at Dover Baptist Church; Arnold Comer officiating. Interment will 
follow in the church cemetery. Born on Dec. 21, 1934, in Montgomery County to 
the late Ira Spinks and Martha Brewer Davis, preceded in death by his wife, 
Margie Lou Burgess Davis; sister, Edith Allred; brothers, Grady Davis, Elbert 
Davis, Dennis Davis. Survived by his daughters, Mary Brown and husband, 
Steve, of Asheboro, Wanda Russell and husband, David, of Asheboro, Lisa Jones 
and husband, Joey, of Pink Hill, Jennifer Cagle and husband, Frankie, of 
Seagrove; son, Stephen Davis and wife, Janice, of Seagrove; sisters, Loucendy 
Smith of Seagrove, Amy Hurley of Troy, Lena Brown of Asheboro; brothers, 
Harvey Davis of Seagrove, Waylon Davis of Seagrove, Dalton Davis of Seagrove, 
Winford Davis of Star; grandchildren, Benjamin Russell and wife, Sheri, 
Kimberly Russell, Chasity Russell, Hannah Russell, Jocelyn Russell, Heather 
Cagle, Joshua Cagle, Philip Brown and wife, Sharon, Jason Brown, Daniel 
Brown, Jessica Stokes and husband, Jeffrey, Tammy Jones, William Jones, Derek 
Davis; great-grandchildren, Toby Russell, Brittney Russell, Ashlyn Stokes.-
Phillips 

4.28.06 

ASHEBORO- Thomas Edwin Hill, 81, passed April 28, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. 
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Apr. 30th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; 
Rev. Lee Green officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native 
of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, DeEtta F. Hill of the home; daughter, 
Deborah H. Mitchell of Asheboro; sisters, Marie Jeffus and Mozelle H. Hunt, 
both of Asheboro; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.-Ridge 

4.29.06 

ASHEBORO- Billy Richard Duncan, 67, passed April 29, 2006, at his home. 
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 2nd at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. 
Mark Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of 
Columbus County, the widower of Brenda Wright Duncan. Surviving are wife, 
Mary Taylor Duncan; sons, Billy R. Duncan Jr., David Duncan, Michael “Cotton” 
Duncan, all of Whiteville, Douglas Duncan of Asheboro, Gary “Buddy” Duncan of 
Lexington; daughters, Jeanette Duncan of Whiteville, Donna McIe of Randleman; 
stepson, Daniel B. Taylor of Little River, S.C.; stepdaughters, Vickie 
Kummerfeldt of Honolulu, Hawaii, Laurieanne Taylor of Whiteville; brothers, 
Royce Duncan, Alton Duncan, Larry Ray Duncan, all of High Point, Earl Duncan 
of Madison; sisters, Shula Mae Ezzell of Bladenboro, Eunice Cox, Frances 
Terrell, Nellie Vines, Helen Harmon, Alice Faye Duncan, Ruby Catron, all of 
High Point; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 
one stepgreat-grandchild-Pugh 

4.30.06 

ASHEBORO- Bettie Louise Davis Kendrick, age 75, passed April 30, 2006, at 
Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton. Graveside services will be May 3rd 11 
a.m. at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Native of 
McDowell County, W.Va., widow of George Kendrick. Survived by her daughters, 
Cheryl Luther and her husband, J.D. Luther, of Denton, Patsy Newton and her 
husband, Jarvis Newton, of Asheboro; son, Mike Kendrick and his wife, Debbie 
Tysinger Kendrick, of Randleman; grandchildren, Sarah Luther, Steven Luther, 
Jason Kendrick; stepgrandson, Tim Newton; and brother, J.C. Davis.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Sherman Lee Kearns, 88, passed April 30, 2006, at his home. Funeral 
services will be 2 p.m. May 3rd at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jody 
Harrison and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the 
church cemeteryBorn July 19, 1917, in Wilkes County, preceded in death by his 
wife, Susie Robbins Kearns. Surviving are his daughters, Ruth Whitt and 
husband, Rick, of Randleman, Nora Coulson of Asheboro, Glenda Joyce and 
husband, Eddie, of Franklinville; sons, Irvin Kearns and wife, Peggy, of 
Denton, Lloyd Kearns and wife, Melissa, James Kearns, Carl Kearns, Jerry 
Kearns and wife, Ann, Randal Kearns, all of Asheboro; sisters, Mae S. Estep 
of North Wilkesboro, Dorothy Hill of Asheboro; brother, Carl Shoe of 
Pinnacle; grandchildren, Rodney Kearns, Teresa Leviner, Todd Kearns, Anthony 
Kearns, Carol Spivey, Jamison Kearns, Shelia Nichols, Cynthia Lineberry, Chad 
Whitt, Megan Whitt, Amanda Ellison, Tasha Joyce and Eddie Joyce Jr.; and 18 
great-grandchildren.-Ridge. 

ARCHDALE-Donald Lloyd Hancock, 73, passed April 30, 2006 at his residence. 
Memorial service will be May 2nd at 7:00 pm at Archdale Friends Meeting 
Pastor Ben Hurley and Pastor Bob Medford officiating .Born in Belmont, MA on 
February 20, 1933 to Obed and Peggy Hancock. On September 8, 1953 he married 
the former Belva Jean Frazier. Survivng are his wife and sons, Stephen T. 
Hancock and wife Lisa of High Point; Lloyd Kent Hancock and wife Carla of 
Collinsville, VA; his brother Jim Hancock and wife Joann of Trinity and four 
grandchildren, Meghan & Madison Hancock and Drew & Austin Hancock.-Cumby