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12.1.2008

Mary Frances Kinney York, 61, passed Monday, December 01, 2008, at Randolph 
Hospital Inc. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 
Spoon's Chapel Christian Church; Pastor John Auler and the Rev. David Rollins 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph 
County, born July 22, 1947, the daughter of the late Vernie and Mary White 
Kinney. Surviving are her husband, David S. York, of the home; daughter, 
Tammy Cromer Wilson and husband, Christopher, of Asheboro; sons, Tony Lee 
York and wife, Deborah, of Greensboro, Chad Everette York; grandchildren, 
Christopher Russell Nilsson, Shawn Lane Nilsson, Kristin Nicole Wilson, Tasha 
Nicole York, Cody Lee York; sister, Betty Lou McIntyre, of Randleman; 
brothers, Binford Kinney, Alvin Kinney and Ricky Kinney, all of Asheboro.-
Ridge 

ARCHDALE-Hubert Lee Jackson passed December 1, 2008. Memorial service 2:00 PM 
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Archdale Wesleyan Church; Rev. Alvin Wooters 
officiating. Born April 18, 1919 to the late Burt Jones Jackson and the late 
Bessie May Tucker Jackson; preceded in death by his brothers Coy, Harris, and 
Carl. Survived by three daughters Miriam Moon, Martha Carrigan and husband 
Earl, and Rebecca Sutphin and husband Troy; seven grandchildren and ten great 
grandchildren.-Cumby 

STALEY-Martha Magdalena Lopez Campbell, 66, passed Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at 
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 
p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Friday, 
December 5, 2008, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Marty Grainger 
officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Native of Bexar 
County, TX. Surviving are her husband, Curtis C. Campbell, of Ramseur, 
daughters, Mattie Murdock, of Lexington, Vickie Brim, of Asheboro; sons, 
Pratt Morales and wife, Susan, of Lexington, Jim Morales, of Trinity; 
stepdaughters: Natalie C. Steilen , Christine C. Brendler, both of Sanford; 
sisters, Emma L. Cunningham, of San Antonio, TX, Mary L. Stanfield, of New 
Mexico, Terry L. Delavera, of Mira Loma, CA; brother, Jim Lopez, of 
Concepcion, TX; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.-Ridge 

THOMASVILLE- Belva P. Leonard, 70, passed Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Funeral 
service 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Marlboro Friends Meeting; Rev. John 
Sides officiating. Burial will follow in Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery. 
Native of Guilford County, born on Dec. 12, 1937, a daughter to Robert Alson 
and Bertha Lillie Shorter Pickard. Survived by three children, Christopher 
Routh and fianc/, Regina, of Thomasville, Karen Eddins and husband, Johnny, 
of Silver Valley and Steve Taylor and wife, Teresa, of Randolph County; and 
several grandchildren.-Cumby 

12.2.2008 

12.3.2008 

ASHEBORO-Silvino Joseph "Sal" Stefanacci, age 82, passed Wednesday, December 
3, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service Friday, December 5, 
2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Randolph Memorial Park; Father Christopher Davis 
officiating. Native of Ft. Plain, NY. Survived by his wife, Ruth McRedmond 
Stefanacci; son, Paul Stefanacci and his wife Robin of Asheboro, NC; 
daughter, Joanne Goodrich and her husband Greg of Scotia, NY; 7 
grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Esther Gehring of Nelliston, 
NY and Virginia Vosburgh of Canajohare, NY.-Pugh 

RANDLEMAN-Dorothy Neece "Dot" Boling, 82, passed Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 
at Mayview Convalescent Center, Raleigh. Wake: 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, 
December 6, at Pugh Funeral Home. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 
at First United Methodist Church, Randleman; Rev. Kyle Thompson and Rev. Dana 
Bunn officiating. Born August 18, 1926, the daughter of R. Talmadge and 
Moleta (Macon) Neece. Native of Guilford County preceded in death by her 
parents; one son, Robert "Bobby" Boling; and three sisters, Virginia Hewitt, 
Elizabeth Hylton and Mary Catherine Allred. Survived by her husband of 63 
years, Vernon Raymond Boling, Sr.; son and his wife, Vernon Raymond "Ray" 
Boling, Jr. and Karen Clark of Cary, N.C.; daughter and her husband, Barbara 
Boling Wilson and Barry of Cornelius, N.C.; son and his wife, Ronald "Ron" 
Boling and Cindy of Cary, N.C.; grandchildren, Daniel Boling, Joy Moffett, 
Whitney Wilson, Hunter Wilson, Rachel Boling, Noell Boling; and great- 
grandchildren, Daniel And Lucy Moffett; two sisters, Emily Jane 
Christopherson of Raleigh, N.C., Frances Bordelon of New Orleans, La.; and 
one brother, Talmadge Neece of Chapel Hill, N.C. -Pugh 

THOMASVILLE-Pauline (Polly) Payne Sink passed December 3, 2008, at Piedmont 
Crossing in Thomasville, NC. Services 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 6, at the 
Chapel of Cumby Family Wake: before the services. Funeral Service in 
Archdale, NC; Rev. David Talbert and Rev. Mark Key officiating. Burial will 
follow at Trinity Cemetery. Born on August 3, 1918, in Trinity, NC, the 
daughter of Clark Payne and Nancy Sawyer Payne. Preceded in death by her 
husband, Clarence Sink (m.November 18, 1955), her brother, Lawrence Payne, 
sisters Aurelia Phillips, Lucille White, Ruby Shoaf, and Blanche Parker, 
nephews Clifford Shoaf, Leonard Shoaf, Max Shoaf, and Larry Parker, and great 
nephew Ronnie Smith. Survived by her niece Jane Smith and husband Duane of 
Archdale, her nephews Clark Phillips and wife Pat of Abingdon, VA, Jimmy 
Parker and wife Ellen of Oak Island, NC, Ed White and wife Joan of High 
Point, and Larry White and wife Susan of Cary, NC, nieces by marriage Jane 
Shoaf of Atlanta, widow of Leonard Shoaf, and Jane Shoaf of Durham, widow of 
Clifford Shoaf. In addition she is survived by numerous great and great-great 
nieces and nephews.-Cumby 

12.4.2008 

ASHEBORO- William A. ‘‘Bill’’ Farr, 77, passed Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at 
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008 in 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Mark C. Beane officiating. Burial will follow 
in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Born Nov. 10, 1931, son of the late Frank and 
Mattie (Gray) Farr. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by his 
sister, Frances Yannuzzi. Survived by his wife, Betty Dickens Farr; son and 
his wife, Billy Ray and Susan Farr of Asheboro, N.C., son, Tim Allen Farr of 
Asheboro, N.C., daughter and her husband, Tonya and Tim Luck; granddaughter, 
Carrie Palmer of Cary, N.C., granddaughter, Lora Maynard of Randleman, N.C., 
grandson, Jacob Luck of Asheboro, N.C., grandson, Luke Luck of Asheboro, 
N.C.; great-granddaughter, Anna Palmer; two sisters, Nancy Black of High 
Point, N.C., “Pete” Norris of Asheboro, N.C. and one brother, Tommy Farr of 
Asheboro, N.C.-Pugh 

ARCHDALE-H. Clay Royals, Jr., 88, passed Thursday, December 4, 2008 at his 
residence. Wake: 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Cumby 
Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Funeral service 2:00 pm on Sunday, 
December 7, 2008 at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Trinity; Reverend 
Toni Ruth Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. 
Native of Randolph County, born May 4th, 1920 in Trinity a son of the late 
Henry Clay Royals, Sr. and the late Vada Burton Royals. Survived by his wife 
of 57 years, Thelma Brown Royals of the home; his son, Dr. Gary Royals and 
his wife Debbie of High Point; a step-son, Edward D. Carter and his family of 
Tampa, Florida; a sister, Doris “Dot” Coggin of High Point; a brother, Don 
Franklin Royals of Memphis, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Joshua Clay Royals 
of Atlanta, Georgia and Stephanie Royals Wentzell and husband, Brad of 
Charlotte; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Elizabeth Wentzell.-Cumby 

SOPHIA-Harvey Lee Essick, age 75, passed Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at his 
residence. Funeral services at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 7, 2008 in the chapel 
of Cumby Family Funeral Service; Reverend Roger Porter and the Reverend Barry 
Wall officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery. 
Native of SurryCounty, born March 8th, 1933 in Pilot Mountain a son of the 
late John Richard Essick and the late Sarah Moorefield Essick. Preceded in 
death by a brother, Junior Essick. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Doris 
Miller Essick of the home; three sons, Darrell Essick and his wife Denise of 
Trinity, James Essick and his wife Dawn of Trinity and Gilbert Essick and his 
wife Ashley of Sophia; one sister, Alice Threadgill of High Point; three 
grandchildren, Nathan, Haley and Christopher Essick and five step-
grandchildren, James Love, Jacob Coggins, Jordan Coggins, Ashton Kivett and 
Alyssa Rhymer.-Cumby 

12.5.2008 

ARCHDALE-Laura Joann Lowe, age 70, passed Friday, December 5th, at Adams Farm 
Living and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. Wake: before the service. Funeral 
services 2:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2008 in the Chapel of Cumby Family 
Funeral Service in Archdale; Reverend Roger Carmichael officiating. Burial 
will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Born November 21, 1938 
in High Point, the daughter of the late David Morgan Trivette and the late 
Minnie Hill Trivette. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Lowe who died 
November 21, 2000 (m.March 23, 1957); son, Carly Ray Lowe; sister, Doris 
Grant and a brother, Hardy Trivette. Survived by three daughters, Wanda 
Allman and her husband Craig of Thomasville, Shelia Hoover and Robbie 
Gallimore of Archdale and Jill Briggs and her husband David of Lexington; one 
son Kevin Lowe; two sisters, Louise Cromer and Mary Lou Sutton and her 
husband Ernest all of High Point; four grandchildren, Lisa Bressi, Melanie 
Grubb, Jennifer Hoover Wall and Corey A. Biggs; six great-grandchildren, 
Carly Bressi, Ericka Bressi, Matthew Bressi, Blake Grubb, Bryson Grubb and 
Mikalah Walls. -Cumby 

ASHEBORO-James Mark Bunting, 40, passed Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Randolph 
Hospital. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Randolph 
Memorial Park Asheboro; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Native of Randolph 
County. Surviving are daughters, Sarah Bunting and Samantha Bunting, both of 
Archdale; son, Mason Bunting of Archdale; mother and stepfather, Pansy and 
Barry Harrington of Asheboro; sister, Michelle Hinshaw of Asheboro. - 

ASHEBORO-Barbara Turner Sellers, age 76, passed Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at her 
home. Funeral Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; 
Rev. Garry Arnett and the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Burial will be at 
Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Born Jan. 24, 1932, in Asheboro, N.C., 
the daughter of the late Allen and the late Estelle (Jordan) Turner. Survived 
by her husband, Wilton Thomas “Tommy” Sellers; one daughter, Sheila E. 
Sellers; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Hazel Sellers of 
Asheboro, N.C.-Pugh 

12.6.2008 

RAMSEUR-Pelger “P Vine” Leviner, 89, passed Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at 
Chatham Hospital in Siler City. Funeral services 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 
2008 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Richard Leviner officiating. Burial 
will follow in Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery. Native of Richmond 
County. Surviving are wife, Margaret Barker Leviner; brother, Rev. Richard 
Leviner of Winston-Salem; sisters, Rebecca Watts of Rockingham, Macy Williams 
of Fayetteville, Ada Paul of Asheboro.-Loflin 

MADISON-Charles "Chucky" Martin, 58, passed Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 
Carolina House of Asheboro. Wake: 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, at 
Colonial Funeral Home Funeral service p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, at 
Colonial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 
Reidsville. Born in Rockingham County, September 26, 1950; preceded in death 
by his parents, John R. Martin and Grace Easter Martin. Survivors include 
brothers, Jasper "Jack" Thomas Martin and wife, Jeanne, of Burlington, David 
Martin and wife, Beverly, of PA Furnace, Pa., and sisters, Ruth Martin 
Macklin of Kill Devil Hills, and Susan Martin Hayes and husband, Charles 
"C.O.", of Randleman; and several nieces and nephews.-Colonial 

TRINITY-Bobby Ray Smith 76 passed Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Hospice 
Home at High Point. Funeral services2 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in the 
Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Interment will follow in 
Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born August 10, 1932 in High Point, son of the 
late William Frank Smith and Lona Bryson Smith. Preceded in death by his son 
Timothy Frank Smith and a sister Hester Hollifield. Survived by his wife 
Nancy Iretta Borland Smith of the home and five children, Vickie Jarman of 
Lexington, Donna Passmore of Thomasville, Donald Andrew Stewart and his wife 
Tonia of Asheboro, Susan Ivey and husband Mark of Trinity, Michael Ray Smith 
of Trinity and a special granddaughter Laura Williams of Southmont He is also 
survived by siblings, Irene Hoke of High Point, Dorothy Hines of Archdale, 
Joyce Trogdon and husband Ray of Asheboro, Jackie W. Smith and wife Patsy of 
Ennice, Rebecca Grooms of Thomasville, Tommy Wayne Smith of Ennice and 
“Butch” William Frank Smith, Jr. and wife Dee-Dee of Liberty, grandchildren; 
Chris, Nicholas, Doug, Blake, John, Lindsey, Nancy, Geni, Ryan, Taylor, 
Holden, Chase and great grandchildren; Josh, Aaron, Brianna, Seth, Payton, 
Evan, Megan and Makensi, and a special niece Kathy Hines.-Cumby 

GREENSBORO-Seresta “Restie” Evans Pullen, 47, passed Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, 
at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral service Saturday, December 14, 2008 
at St. Mark UM Church in Asheboro. Surviving are mother and stepfather, 
Janice and Wilson Funderburg of Asheboro; daughters, Crystal Evans and Amy 
Evans, both of Greensboro; son, Jeffery Pullen Jr. of Annadale, N.J.; sister, 
Cindy Canty of Seagrove; two grandchildren.-Gailes 

12.7.2008 

FAYETTEVILLE- Rachel “Inez” Frye, 87, passed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Cape 
Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 
2008 at Cunningham & Sons Mortuary in Fayetteville. Burial will be at Country 
Holiness Church Cemetery in Randleman. Surviving are daughters, Rachel Frye 
and Darlene Bansise; son, Douglas Frye Sr.; sister, Mary Lou Millikan Bowman; 
brother, Wayne Millikan; 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; four 
great-great-grandchildren. 

THOMASVILLE-Viola Callicutt Henderson, 93, passed December 7, 2008 at High 
Point Regional Hospital. Wake: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 7-9 PM at the 
funeral home. Graveside service Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM in 
Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery; Rev. Eddie Mishoe officiating. Born on 
July 17, 1915 in Randolph County to Claudie Callicutt and Sally Tysinger 
Callicutt. Preceded in death by her husband, Pinze George Henderson, brother, 
James Callicutt, and a sister, Barbara Ann Callicutt. Surviving are her son, 
Curtis “Jim” Henderson and wife Jean of Archdale; daughter, Shelby Davis of 
Thomasville; brother, Bob Callicutt and wife Avis of Southmont; seven 
grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; twenty great-great 
grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-great 
grandchildren; and one step-great-great-great grandchild. -JC Green 

ASHEBORO-Julie Elaine Haslett, 49, passed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at her home. 
Wake: Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 6 - 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral 
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM at To God Be The Glory Ministries 
Church; Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope 
Memorial Gardens. Born August 11, 1959 in Orlando, FL the daughter of the 
late Charles Raymond and Donna Janice Carter Haslett. Predeceased by her 
grandparents, Robert and Maude Haslett, and grandfather, Eldon Carter. 
Survived by her two daughters and their husbands: Jenny and Felix Casas and 
Teri and Jason Routh all of Asheboro, NC; her grandchildren, Alliah, Cami and 
Cheyanna Casas of Asheboro, NC; her mother Donna Carter Haslett of 
Greenville, IL; her grandmother, Lexie Carter of Greenville, IL; and her 
three sisters: Donna Matovich of Petersburg, VA, Nancy Blakenship of 
Greenville, IL, Rhonda Carroll of Shipman, VA. -Pugh 

12.8.2008 

ARCHDALE-Evelyn L. Hohn, 88 passed Monday, December 8, 2008 at her residence. 
Wake: December 10, 2008 6 until 8 at Cumby Family Funeral Service in 
Archdale. Funeral will be 2 pm Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Cedar Square 
Friends Meeting; Rev. Eric Woods and Rev. Ben Hurley officiating. Interment 
will follow in the church cemetery. Born February 21, 1920 in Hendersonville 
a daughter to the late Oscar and Helen Byrd Lackey. Preceded in death by her 
husband, Jay Hohn who in 2001. Survivors include six children, Jay Hohn, Jr. 
and wife, Linda of Archdale, Janet Hohn and husband, Lloyd Richards of 
Anchorage, AK, Barbara Farlow and husband, Elmer of Sophia, Linda English and 
husband, Al of Archdale, Deborah Beasley and husband, Dan of Waynesville, NC 
and David Hohn, of Archdale; a brother, Bill Lackey of Jamestown; 11 
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.-Cumby 

THOMASVILLE-Vera F. Henley Sechrest Lowder, 95, passed Monday, December 8, 
2008, at Britthaven of Davidson. Wake: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 6 until 
8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 
2:00 PM in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home; Rev. Numa Highfill 
officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in 
Asheboro on August 26, 1913 to Benjamin Harrison and Ada Frances Sizemore 
Henley, preceded in death by her husbands, William Archie Sechrest and Jake 
Lowder. Surviving are daughters, Mary Ann Hollifield and Dare Tyler and her 
husband Paul of Thomasville, and Sharon Marie Mason of Concord, sons, Lank 
Sechrest and his wife Audrey and Sherrill “Shorty” Sechrest and his devoted 
friend Gail Reeves of Thomasville, and Odell Sechrest and his wife Rita of 
Lexington, sister, Ila Pryor of Denton, seventeen grandchildren, thirty four 
great grandchildren, and eleven great great grandchildren.- JC Green 

ASHEBORO-Mozelle Cooke Corsbie, age 80, passed Monday, December 8, 2008 at 
the home. Wake: Friday, December 12, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral 
Home. Funeral services Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 am at Mt. Hope 
United Church of Christ, Whitsett, NC; Rev. Dr. Ken Clapp, Rev. Dale Kennedy, 
Rev. Lloyd Spencer and Rev. Connie Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Mt. 
Hope Church Cemetery. Born May 14, 1928 in Guilford County, NC. Predeceased 
by her only grandson Joshua Christopher Reece, parents Naomi Bullock and 
Arthur Cooke; sisters Bernice Cooke Blair, Gladys Cooke Michaux, Frances 
Cooke Jones, Peggy Cooke Vaughn, and Alice Cooke Kirkman, and brother Steve 
Cooke. Survived by her husband of 56 years, JC Corsbie; son and daughter-in-
law, Chris and Joanne Corsbie of Asheboro, daughter and son-in-law, Lisa 
Corsbie and Owen Reece of Suffolk, Va.; granddaughters Helen and Maggie 
Smith, brothers Burton Cooke of Whitsett and Roger Cooke of Greensboro. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO- Neta Trogdon Cox Bezalla, 91, passed Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. Wake: 6-
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 at the funeral home. Funeral service 12 p.m. 
Friday, Dec. 12, at Pugh Funeral Home; Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. 
Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Born 
in Randolph County NC on Nov. 14, 1917, daughter of the late Austin C. and 
Lillie Autry Trogdon. Preceded in death by her frist husband, Emmette Cox in 
1944 and Michael Bezalla who preceded her in death in 1992; her son, Edwin G. 
Cox and wife, Reba, of Jamestown; granddaughter, Lillie Cox of Greensboro; 
grandson, Emmette Cox of Fuquay-Varina; and brother, Walon D. Trogdon of 
Asheboro-Pugh 

12.9.2008 

ASHEBORO-Arcelia Elaine Cartner Bump, 56, passed Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at 
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Memorial 
services at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Salvation Army Corps 
Community Center; Captain Jason Hughes officiating. Native of Jamestown, N.Y. 
Surviving are husband, Samuel C. Bump, Sr. of the home; daughters, Sheila 
Miller, Kimberly Miller, Natasha Miller, Loretta Miller, all of Asheboro; 
son, Emory Miller of Jamestown, N.Y.; sisters, Helen Cartner, Sharon Cartner, 
both of New York; brothers, Stanley Cartner, Roland Carnter, Jr., both of New 
York; 11 grandchildren.-Ridge 

RAMSEUR- Jimmy Parker Allen, 71, passed Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Whynot 
Wesleyan Church; Rev. Ron Terry officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill 
United Methodist Church Cemetery in Robbins. Native of Moore County. 
Surviving are wife, Elizabeth Seawell Allen of the home; son, David Allen of 
Robbins; brother, Bob Allen of Hickory; sisters, Mitzie Reeder of Laurinburg 
and Judy Perry of Seagrove; one grandchild; two great grandchildren.-Loflin 

ASHEBORO-Thomas Patterson Bowman, 68, passed Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital. Wake: Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur, 7-9 p.m., Thursda, 
December 11, 2008. Funeral service 3 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at First 
Baptist Church of Franklinville; Rev. Steven Cox officiating. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Peggy 
Moon Bowman of the home; daughters, Robin Bowman Hayes of Asheboro, Ginger 
Ree Bowman of Kingsport, Tenn., and Christal Renee Bowman of Asheboro; 
brother, Allen Bowman of Liberty; sister, Kay B. Carter of Winston-Salem.-
Loflin 

SEAGROVE-Warren Grant Chrisco, 87, passed Tuesday, December 09, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital Inc. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008, 
at Union Grove Baptist Church; Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Wake: Ridge 
Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Burial 
will follow in the church cemetery. Born on January 5, 1921, in Moore County, 
NC, son of the late Calvin and Carrie Emily Bray Chrisco. Preceded in death 
by his wife, Bertha Chrisco, his daughters, Emily Needham, Wanda Kay Chrisco, 
and his son, Gene Chrisco. Survivors include his daughters, Phyllis Davis and 
husband, Gilbert, of Robbins, Sherry Brady and husband, Russell, of 
Coleridge; sons, Paul Chriscoe and wife, Tamara, of Thomasville, Hubert 
Chrisco and wife, Martha, of Star, Frankie Chrisco, of Asheboro, Glen 
Chrisco, of the home; son-in-law, Dale Needham, of Ramseur; sister, Mozelle 
Garner, of Seagrove; grandchildren, Denise Chriscoe, Paul Chriscoe, Jr., 
Forrest Gobble, Travis Chrisco, Laura Roberts, Matthew Needham, Jennifer 
Davis, Christopher Davis, Greg Davis, Frank Chrisco, Tony Chrisco, Wyatt 
Brady, Scott Green, Dewayne Green; great grandchildren, David Chriscoe, 
Savannah Chriscoe, Katherine Chriscoe, Paige Lythicum, Emily Roberts, Mason 
Chriscoe.-Ridge 

RAMSEUR-David Wesley Britt, 72, passed Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Wake Forest 
University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral service 2 p.m. 
Friday, December 12, 2008 at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will 
be at Pineywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Cameron. Native of Moore County. 
Surviving are wife, Mary Lou McGee Britt of Ramseur; son, Jeffery Britt of 
Sanford; daughters, Anita Britt Phillips and Cynthia Britt Angel, both of 
Sanford; brother, Bobby Britt of Robbins; sisters, Cora Ashburn and Nettie B. 
Scheuerlein, both of Cameron; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.-
Bridges-Cameron 

SILER CITY- Sarah Parks Smith Crotts, 93, passed Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at 
Sunbridge Care & Rehab. In Siler City. Wake: Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur, 
6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, 
December 12, 2008 at Rehobeth United Methodist Church; Rev. Danielle Hammett 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph 
County. Surviving are son, Raymond Charles (Chuck) Crotts Jr. of the home; 
daughters, Sally Conte of Raleigh and Carolyn Sheperd, of Greensboro; sister, 
Thelma York of Asheboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.-Loflin 

ASHEBORO- Kelly Ray Lee, age 78, passed Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Universal 
Health Care of Ramseur. Wake: Dec. 12, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at Pugh Funeral 
Home. Funeral services Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Browers Chapel 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Mike Adams, the Rev. Jeff Sypole and the Rev. 
Steve Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of 
Cheraw, S.C., preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Lee Welsh; parents, 
Benjamin and Sarah (Gullege) Lee; sisters, Nezzie Sings, Azeline Wallace; and 
brothers, Wilson Lee and Eldridge “Shorty” Lee. Survived by his wife, Frances 
Auman Lee; son, Timmy Lee and wife, Brenda, of Randleman; daughter, Judy 
Edwards and husband, Terry, of Matthews; son, June Cooper and wife, Marsha, 
of Charlotte, James Cooper of High Point; daughters, Susie Cranford and 
husband, Hoyt, of Asheboro, Sharon Auman and husband, Andy, of Albany, Ga.; 
grandchildren, B.J. Pugh and wife, Amber, of Asheboro, Jennifer Weissman and 
husband, Howard, of Chicago, Ill., Kristen Edwards of Cincinnati, Ohio, Marty 
Cranford of Julian, Joshua Cooper of Boone, Ben Cooper of Charlotte, Travis 
Auman of Albany, Ga., Pam Goins and husband, Robert, of Seagrove, Amanda 
Beasley and husband, Thomas, of Asheboro, Rebekah Auman of Perry, Ga., 
Shelley Brimer and husband, Alan, of Athens, Ga., Sarah Kennedy and husband, 
Chris, of Winston-Salem; 10 great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO- Barbara Jean Marsh Murray, age 73, passed Tuesday, December 9, 
2008. . Wake: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral 
HomeServices are Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home 
Chapel, Asheboro; Pastor Daryl Sutherland officiating. Burial will be in 
Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her 
parents, Baxter and Bertha Marsh; husband, Carl V. Murray; and daughter, Sue 
Anderson Murray, who were all of Asheboro. Survived by son, Rickey V. Murray 
and wife, O, of Pineville; grandson, Steven Bryant Johnson and his wife, 
Lisa, of Charlotte; granddaughter, Ashley Leigh Lamotta and her husband, 
Nick, of Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Riley and Emma Johnson, Jack and 
Sean Lamotta; loving aunt, Nita Cagle of Asheboro; uncle, Sonny McDowell of 
Siler City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.-Pugh 

12.10.2008 

SEAGROVE-Clara Mae Patterson, 86, passed Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital. Funeral service 3 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Piney 
Ridge U.M. Church in Seagrove; Rev. James A. Curry, eulogist. Surviving is 
her sister, Callie Cassidy of Seagrove.-Gailes 

RANDLEMAN- Robert Franklin Farlow, 64, passed Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at 
Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, at Mt. 
Lebanon United Methodist Church; Rev. Jesse Carswell officiating. Burial will 
follow in the church cemetery. Born February 21, 1944, in Thomasville, N.C., 
the son of William Franklin and Effie Small Farlow. Survived by his wife, 
Sandra Thompson Farlow; daughter, Jackie F. and husband, Travis Faircloth of 
Level Cross; son, Michael W. Powell of Indianapolis, Ind.; grandsons, Kelly, 
Josh and Daniel Faircloth all of Level Cross; great grandson, Braxton 
Faircloth; sisters, Jeanette F. and husband, Monty McGinn of Randleman and 
Rebecca F. and husband, Bill Lineberry of Denton. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Charles Robert Bunting, age 98, passed Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at 11 
a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial 
will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County; 
survived by his wife, Eula Trotter Bunting; and son, Robert L. Bunting and 
his wife, Ronda, of Asheboro.-Pugh 

12.11.2008 

RANDLEMAN-Bobby Ellis Collins, 61 passed Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Moses 
H. Cone Hospital.Memorial service 7 pm Monday, December 15, 2008 at Archdale 
Assembly of God Church; Rev. Billy Myers officiating. Born October 12, 1947 
in Latta, SC a son to the late Gary and Arlene Caulder Collins. Survivors 
include his wife of 41 years, Brenda Collins of the home; four children, 
Tommy Collins of Memphis, TN, Sandra Collins of Thomasville, Michael Collins 
of Thomasville, and Mark Collins and wife Tabitha of Trinity; 11 
grandchildren, Amanda, Clint, Samantha, Garrett and Madison Collins, Casey 
and Jack Berryhill, Jessica and Dalton Atkins, Austin Howard and Shanna 
Sherman; two great grandchildren, Dayton Farmer and Kamdyn Therrell; two 
sisters, Gladys Oxendine and Betty Oxendine; and two brothers, Floyd Collins 
and Bill Collins.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Robert Joseph (Joey)Duncan, 46, passed Thursday, December 11, 2008, 
at his residence. Wake: 7 to 9 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2008 at Loflin 
Funeral Home in Ramseur. Funeral 3 pm, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Loflin 
Funeral Home Chapel; Leroy Akers officiating. Burial at Grays Chapel United 
Methodist Church Cemetery. Native of Surry County. Surviving are his wife, 
Deborah Anderson Duncan, of the home; sons, Brandon Joseph Duncan, of the 
home; Jeremy James Griffin and his fiancée, Amanda, of Randleman; daughters, 
Kristy Marie Crone and her husband, Charlie, of Asheboro; mother, Lorene 
Chandler Duncan, of Liberty; brothers, Dale Duncan and his wife, Karen, of 
Whitsett; Danny Duncan and his wife Donna, of Cedar Falls; grandhchildren, 
Ethan Crone, Christopher Crone, Tatum Crone, Austin Griffin, Aiden Griffin, 
Geneivieve Griffin, Giana Griffin; neice, Lanie Duncan; nephew, Jonathan 
Duncan-Loflin 

ARCHDALE-Annie Lee Williams Spinks, 93, passed Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at 
High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 
14, 2008, at Tabernacle United Methodist Church; Rev. Mike Nelson, the Rev. 
Harold Shives and the Rev. John D. Hussey officiating. Burial will follow in 
the church cemetery. Native of Moore County; preceded in death by her 
husbands, Luther C. Williams and Grady Spinks; also a sister, Ellen Cockman, 
and brothers, Elsie Brown and Dan Brown. Surviving is daughter, Margaret Bass 
and husband, Archie, of Archdale; brother, Nealie Brown of Eagle Springs; 
sisters, Paulene LeGrand and Kathleen LeGrand, both of Eagle Springs; 
grandchildren, Randall, Brent and wife, Deneen, Keana and husband, Brian; 
great-grandchildren, Ashley, Brooke, Megan, Scott and Preston.-Kennedy 

12.12.2008 

ASHEBORO-Jose Maximiliano Estrada, 47, passed Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service 4 p.m. Sunday at 
Iglesia.Pentecostes Jesucristo; La Vid Verdadera; Pastor Lucio Quiroz 
officiating. Native of Tiquizate, Esquintla, Guatemala-Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Vessie Cole Callicutt, age 86, passed Friday, December 12, 2008 at 
Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Private services. Native of 
Randolph County; preceded in death by her husband, Worth Callicutt and son W. 
E. Callicutt, Jr. Survived by her daughter, Yvonne Callicutt of Asheboro, NC; 
7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.-Pugh 

RANDLEMAN-Millie Ferguson, age 75, passed Friday, December 12, 2008 at 
Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Memorial Service Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 
2:30 PM at Berean Memorial Baptist Church in Randleman; Pastor Joe L. Farlow 
officiating. Born December 21, 1932 in Hickory, NC the daughter of Harry and 
Katheryn Wilhelm Lowman. Native of Caldwell County; preceded in death by her 
brother, Luther Lowman. Survived by one daughter: Connie Dewey of Lenior; 
three sons: Mark and his wife Sylvia Anderson of Randleman; Scott Anderson of 
Randleman, and Ben Ferguson of Marion; 3 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 
6 great grandchildren; sister: Kathering " Kathy" and husband Harold Holman 
of Hickory; brothers: Arvin Lowman of Vale, and Levi Lowman of Linville.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Onnie Hurley Callicutt, 85, passed Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 
Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, 
December 14, 2008 at Callicutt Chapel Wesleyan Church; Rev. Robert Freeman 
and the Rev. Charles Apple officiating. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. Native of Montgomery County, was formerly employed with B.B. Walker 
Shoe Co. and was preceded in death by husband, George Callicutt. Surviving 
are sons, Kenneth R. Callicutt and Donald Hurley both of Troy; daughters, Joy 
C. Hawkins of Chase City, Va., Judy C. West of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Melvia 
Hurley, Ruth Scott, Maxilee Callicutt and Doris Shaw, all of Asheboro; 
brothers, Arthur Hurley, Clyatte Hurley, J.T. Hurley, David Hurley, all of 
Asheboro and Dempsey Hurley of Wilmington; three grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild;-Pugh 

ASHEBORO- Donald E. Brown, 68, passed Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at his home. No 
services. Son of Charles Eugene and Loretta Rose Hickman Brown. Native of 
Edgar County, IL. Survived by his sister, Shirley Brown Smith of Asheboro; 
half brother's: Terre Banta and Glenn Banta both of Terre Haute, IN.-Pugh 

PLEASANT GARDEN- Donald Eugene Brown, 68, passed Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 
his home. No service is planned at this time. Native of Parris, Ill. 
Surviving are sister, Shirley Brown Smith of Asheboro; half brothers, Terre 
Banta, Glenn Banta, both of Terre Haute, Ind.-Pugh 

ARCHDALE-Malcolm (Mac) Lee Huston, 74, passed December 12th, 2008 at Wake 
Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral service 7:00 p.m. Monday, 
December 15, 2008 in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in 
Archdale; Pastor Michael Owen officiating. Private burial. Born October 14th, 
1934 in Aroostook County, Maine, a son to Lee Claude and Viola Marie Huston. 
Surviving are his wife, Alice Joan Huston; daughter, Candra Huston of Elgin, 
TX; two sons, Kenn Huston and wife Susan of Charlotte, NC and Scott Huston 
and wife Jennifer of Waynesboro, VA; a sister, Donna Henderson of York, 
Maine; a brother, Richard Huston of Deltona, FL; three grandsons, Brandon, 
Ryan and Steven Huston; several nieces and nephews.-Cumby 

12.13.2008 

LIBERTY-Ray Cassidy passed Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Randolph Hospital, 
Asheboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Cox’s Chapel 
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are 
daughters, Elaine Headen and Ann Barnes, both of Asheboro; five 
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.-Kimes 

BURLINGTON-George Alexander Fogleman, 87, passed Saturday, December 13 2008. 
Services at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, at Low's Lutheran Church; Rev. 
Dr. David Mielke and The Rev. Jill King officiating. Burial will follow in 
the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, son of the late Charlie Webb 
Fogleman and Sally Holt Fogleman. Preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Ayles 
Huffman Fogleman, a son, Fred Fogleman and grandson, Michael Vaughn Fogleman. 
Surviving are a son, George Vaughn Fogleman of Burlington; two brothers, Vern 
Fogleman of Burlington and Carl "Bucky" Fogleman and wife, Virginia, of 
Burlington; a sister, Betty Jane Harrison and husband, Edmond, of Burlington; 
four grandchildren, Lane Fogleman of Burlington, Clifton Fogleman of 
Burlington, Dean Fogleman and wife, Angela, of Burlington and Jennifer 
Fogleman Hughes of Greenville, N.C.; nine great-grandchildren; and caregiver, 
Charlotte Robertson. -Rich&Thompson 

FRANKLINVILLE-Jeremy Kevin McMillan, 16, passed Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at 
Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services 3 p.m. Tuesday, 
December 16, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur; Rev. Jeff Joyce 
officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of 
Randolph County Surviving are mohter and stepfather, Patricia and Jerry Moran 
of the home; brother, Jerry Moran, Jr., of Randleman; sister, Jennifer Moran 
of Randleman; maternal grandfather, Ronald McMillon of Asheboro; maternal 
grandmother, Dian Lineberry of Franklinville; paternal grandfather, Mike 
Watson of Cedar Falls.-Loflin 

12.14.2008 

GREAT FALLS-Roger Holton Thornburg, 46, passed Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at 
Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, S.C. Funeral service was Dec. 13 at 
Mount Holly United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, S.C.; Rev. Dan Bradley 
officiating. Native of Asheboro. Surviving are parents, Gary Holton Thornburg 
of Rock Hill and Catherine Kearns Thornburg of Charlotte; stepmother, 
Charlene Thornburg; son, Jacob Holton Thornburg; brothers, Theodore Thornburg 
and Taylor Thornburg, both of Rock Hill; two grandsons.-Greene  


ARCHDALE-James Franklin Tysinger, 57, passed December 14, 2008 at Westwood 
Health and Rehab Center. Wake: 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 16, 
2008 at the funeral home. Funeral 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the Chapel of Cumby 
Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Reverend Gary Myers officiating. 
Interment will be in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born April 8, 
1951 in Davidson County to Franklin Tysinger and Lucy Hunt. Preceded in death 
by his wife Glenda Tysinger on September13, 2008. Survived two sons, Danny 
Tysinger and wife, Amy of Archdale and David Tysinger and wife Shannon of 
Winston-Salem; mother Lucy Tysinger of Thomasville; a sister, Peggy Maynard 
of Thomasville; one brother Joe Tysinger and wife Janice of Thomasville; two 
grandchildren, Haley and Graham Tysinger.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO-Tony Ernest Ewing, 67, passed Sunday morning, Dec. 14, 2008, at the 
VA hospital, Gainesville, Fla. Wake: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. 
at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. at 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Asheboro City Cemetery. Surviving 
are his wife, Linda Ewing of Lake City, Fla.; two daughters, Toni Ewing 
Rosato, and her husband, Dominic, of Charleston, S.C.: Susan Ewing Music, and 
her husband, Brian, of Lake City, Fla.; one son, Michael Odom and his wife, 
Beverly, of Lake City, Fla. Mother, Gladys Foster Mathis of Asheboro. One 
brother, Daniel Stalker of Asheboro; three sisters; Patti Stalker Eakes and 
her husband, Dowell, of Sanford, Jane Stalker Connor and her husband, Bob, of 
Asheboro, and Susan Stalker Cranford and her husband, Dennis, of Denton; 
seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four nieces; four nephews. He 
was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Sloan Ewing.-Pugh 

12.15.2008 

LIBERTY- Virginia B. Yates, 92, passed Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Services will 
be held at the Grundy Church of Christ in Grundy, Va. Preceded in death by 
her husband, Stewart W. Yates. Surviving are son, James Stewart; four 
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.-Loflin 

LEXINGTON-Virgie Auman Hicks, 85, passed Monday afternoon, December 15, 2008 
in the Lexington Health Care Center. Wake: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 from 
6 to 8 P.M at the funeral home. Funeral services Thursday, December 18, 2008 
at 2 P.M. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Rev. Dr. John Hill officiating. Burial 
will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born May 8, 1923 in 
Randolph County, a daughter of the late James Garfield Auman and Ronie Mae 
Cole Auman. Preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Hicks, Sr. onJune 26, 2008 
(m.June 7, 1947). Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Debbie Hicks Peal and her 
husband Joe of Ridgeville, S.C.; a son, L.C. (Junior) Hicks, Jr. and his wife 
Sharon of Thomasville; grandsons, Ricky Hicks, Cory Hicks and his wife 
Dennette, Dustin Peal and his wife Celeste and Daniel Peal and his wife 
Laura; great-grandchildren, Brandon Hicks, Cameron Hicks, Courtney Hicks and 
Alden Peal; a sister, Mrs. Chris Prus and her husband Jack of Charlotte; a 
brother, Truett Auman and his wife Linda of Asheboro and a sister-law, Jessie 
Auman of Asheboro. -JC Green 

12.16.2008 

ASHEBORO- Louise Galloway, 64, passed Dec. 16, 2008, at her home. Memorial 
service Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 
2 p.m; Rev. Alex L. Richardson officiating. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, preceded 
in death by her father, Joseph T. Millarve; her mother, Jeanne Spero; and her 
brother, David Spero. Surviving are her husband, Roger Galloway of the home; 
sisters, Maurina Spero of Clarksville, Tenn., and Pamela Rockman of Mayfield 
Hts., Ohio; niece, Samantha Spero; and nephews, Anthony Rockman of 
Chesterland, Ohio and Donald Spero of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; great-nephew, 
Anthony Rockman, II of Chesterland, Ohio; sisters-in-law and their spouses, 
Melissa Kaplan-Estrin and Teviah Estrin of Huntington Woods, Mich., and 
Angela and Kay Walker of Idaho Falls, Idaho; brother-in-law and spouse, Niles 
and June Galloway of Concord. 

12.17.2008 

12.18.2008 

ASHEBORO-Bernice Tucker Allen, age 92, passed Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 
Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at 3 
p.m. at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Dan Absher officiating. Native of 
Guilford County. Surviving are husband, Willie Alton Allen; stepson, Joe 
Allen of Ramseur; grandson, Jeffrey Allen; niece, Carolyn Brown and her 
husband, Kenneth, of Greensboro; cousins, Jackie Starr of Worthville and Don 
Setlock of Columbia, S.C.-Pugh 

RAMSEUR-Kenneth Dustin (Dusty) Welch, 22, passed Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. 
Funeral service 2 p.m., Sunday, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bear 
Creek; Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. 
Native of Randolph County. Survivors are wife, Erica Whitehead Welch of the 
home; daughter, Madison Welch of the home; mother & step-father, Robin 
Johnson Fulford and Joseph Fulford, of Siler City; father and step-mother, 
Kenneth Welch and Kim Welch, of Glendon; brother and sister in-law, Brandon 
Welch and his wife, Amanda, of Asheboro; step-sister and spouse, Stephanie 
Loflin, and her husband, Allen, of Ether; maternal grandparents, Cary Lee and 
Rita Johnson, of Siler City; paternal grandparents, David and Linda Welch, of 
Siler City; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Sheila Blackmon, of Siler City; 
nephews, Bryson and Dakota Welch, and Brewster Loflin.-Loflin 

ARCHDALE-Velma C. Barnhill, age 90, passed Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 
Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral services 2:00 pm Saturday, December 20, 
2008 in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Pastor Tim 
Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. 
Native of Jones County, born January 28, 1918 in Nakina a daughter of the 
late Warren and Ida Cribb. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Hubert 
Barnhill on September 22, 1965. Also preceding her in death were a 
granddaughter, Teresa Jo Hammond; four sisters and two brothers. Surviving 
are her daughter, Josephine “Jo” Barnhill Brown of the home; a former son-in-
law, Lucky J. Brown of ElizabethCity; a granddaughter, Juanita B. Horn and 
her husband Stephen of Lexington; a grandson, Joseph Wayne Brown of Archdale; 
two sisters, Ellen Richardson of Conway, South Carolina and Elnita Pridgen of 
Finklea, South Carolina; one brother, Harry Cribb of Loris, South Carolina; 
Six great-grandchildren, Lisa Jo Hunt, Tina Renni’ Williams, Shannon Michael 
Hammond and Joseph Ashley, Kelly Jo and Jolene Brown and seven great-great-
grandchildren.-Cumby 

12.19.2008 

RAMSEUR-James Kay Giles, Sr., 76, passed Dec. 19, 2008, at Moses Cone 
Hospital. Wake: Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry 
Sedgefield Chapel. Funeral service Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at 2 p.m. Burial at 
Guilford Memorial Park. Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Stamey 
Giles, Sr. and Mary Bryson Giles; and his brother, Carroll Sterling Giles. 
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alice Fox Giles of the home; sons, James 
K. Giles, Jr. and his wife, Marroca, of Greensboro; David Ray Giles of 
Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Sharon Giles Gibney of Asheboro; Margaret Jane Giles 
of the home; brothers, Marvin Stamey Giles, Jr. of Detroit, Mich.; Marcus 
Durant Giles and his wife Lois of Greensboro; Julian Bryson Giles of Boiling 
Springs and grandchildren Jonathan Patrick Gibney of Asheboro and Edward 
James Gibney of Ramseur.-Hanes-Loneberry 

LIBERTY-Josephine (Jo) Hicks McMasters, 86, passed Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at 
Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden. Wake: Sunday, December 21, 2008 4-
7 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty. Funeral service Monday, Dec. 22, at 
2 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, Liberty; Rev. Alex Miles 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Daughter of the late 
Erastus and Ada Brady Hicks; preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Kesler 
McMasters, and two sisters, Kate and Juanita, and one brother, Wesley (Mutt). 
Survived by her three sons, Cary McMasters (Doris Ann), Ronald McMasters 
(Karen) and Jerry McMasters (Diane); her daughter, Linda Smith (Steve); one 
sister, Ruth Hicks; three brothers, June, Edsel and Bill Hicks; nine 
grandchildren, Jody, Shane, C.J., Kristen and Jacob McMasters, Jaime Webb, 
Kim Blake, Stacy Cannon and Casey Smith; and six great-grandchildren.-Loflin 

STALEY- Mary Berry Coble, 65, passed Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at her residence. 
Wake: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur. 
Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 at Staley Cemetery; Pastor 
James Mitchell officiating. Native of Mitchell County; preceded in death by 
her parents, Harold and Gladys Sparks Berry, and a son, Edward Coble. 
Surviving are husband, Wayne Coble of the home; sons, Jeff Coble and wife, 
Cheryl, of Staley, Jimmy Coble and wife, Mary, of Seagrove; brother, Charles 
Berry of Staley; sisters, Pat Wilson of Charlotte, Alice Routh of Ramseur, 
Linda King of Staley; grandchildren, Dalton and Gracie Coble, Megan and Kasey 
Coble.-Loflin 

12.20.2008 

SEAGROVE-Ronald Lee Dunn, 68, passed Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at FirstHealth 
Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. Funeral service Tuesday, Dec. 23, 
2008, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Union Grove Baptist 
Church cemetery, Seagrove. Born in Randolph County to Harley C. and Ella Mae 
HanCock Dunn. Survived by his wife, Jerlene Garner Dunn of the home; son, 
Randy L. Dunn of Randleman, N.C.; son, Michael L. Dunn and wife, Janet, of 
Robbins, N.C.; sister, Linda Black and husband, Tommy, of West End, N.C.; 
brother, Larry S. Dunn of Jamestown, N.C.; two granddaughters, Megan and 
Katie Dunn; four grandsons, Adam and wife, Cori, Taylor, Tyler and Dillon.-
Phillips 

ASHEBORO-William Gary Stultz, 69, passed Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at Moses H. 
Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral is Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Elder Johnny Ray Gardner officiating. 
Burial will follow in Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Star. 
Born July 3, 1939, the son of Millard and Annie Jordan Stultz. Native of 
Asheboro; preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joann Ferrell, and 
one brother, Tommy Stultz. Survived by his wife, Nancy King Stultz; son and 
his wife, William Craig and Samantha Stultz of Farmer, N.C.; 
stepgrandchildren, Amber and Kayla Gordon; one sister, Linda Stultz King of 
Asheboro, N.C.; several nieces and nephews-Pugh 

12.21.2008 

ASHEBORO-Lester W. “Bill” Price, 75, passed Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at Wake 
Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Memorial service 1 
p.m. at First Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, Asheboro, on 
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Native of Winnsboro, 
S.C., and preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Georgia Price; sister, 
Dot Rutland and grandson, Joshua Bradshaw. Survived by his wife of 53 years, 
“Sam” Price; son and his wife, Lester W. Price II and Gail of Asheboro, N.C.; 
son and his wife, Ron Price and Kelli of Huntersville, N.C.; son and his 
wife, Trick Price and Jamie of Asheboro, N.C.; daughter and her husband, 
Debbie Bradshaw and Raymond of Denton, N.C.; grandchildren, Brent Price, Amy 
Price, Katie Price, Aaron Price, Christopher Price, Megan Price, Mia 
Devilbiss, Erin Devilbiss, Sydney Price, Ethan Bradshaw and Teran Bradshaw; 
brother and his wife, Bobby Price and Rose of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a sister 
and her husband, Sybil Hilliard and Arnold of Virginia.- 

ASHEBORO- Daphne Marie McMasters Hoover, age 81, passed Sunday, Dec. 21, 
2008. Funeral services Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at 2 p.m, Pugh Funeral Home 
Chapel; Rev. David Hunt and the Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will 
be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by 
her husband, Page Lewis Hoover. sSurvived by her sons, Scotty Page Hoover and 
his wife, Becky H. Hoover, and Mark Hoover and his wife, Collette G. Hoover, 
all of Asheboro; grandchildren, Melissa Epps of Boston, Mass., Christopher S. 
Hoover, Madison C. Hoover and Frankie Hoover, all of Asheboro; and brother, 
Fred Marshall McMasters, of Asheboro.-Pugh 

12.22.2008 

CLIMAX-Sarah Elizabeth Gregson Fields, age 74, passed Monday, December 22, 
2008 at her home. Memorial Service Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM at 
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall , Randleman; Timmy Mroczkowski officiating. 
Born August 30, 1934 in Asheboro, the daughter of Hubert Clyde and Hazel 
Barker Gregson. Survived by her husband: Charles Fields; daughter: Pamela 
Fields Stoner of Baton Rouge, La.; sons: James B. Fields of Elkton, MD and 
Richard N. Fields of Myrtle Beach, SC; 6 grandchildren; 8 great 
grandchildren; sisters: Ruth G. Wall of Randleman, Helen Gregson of Climax, 
Marie G. Shue of Pleasant Garden, and Ola Mae G. Brown of Raleigh; brothers: 
James Gregson of Rocky Mt., VA, and Clayton Gregson of Lake Waccamaw, NC; 
sister in Law, Annie Lou Gregson of Pleasant Garden.-Pugh 

GREENSBORO-Dwight E. Thompson, 73, passed Monday, December 22, 2008, at 
Wesley Long Hospital. Funeral services 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, at 
Level Cross Baptist Church; Pastor Jerry Mills officiating. Entombment at 
Randolph Memorial Park. Born on July 11, 1935, in Carthage, N.C., the son of 
Clayborn and Lois Berryman Thompson. Surviving is his wife, Nancy Rayle Brown 
Thompson; his family, David Brown and wife, Autumn of Greensboro, N.C., and 
Rhonda Moody and husband. Gary of Randleman, N.C.; grandsons, David Moody and 
wife, Heather, Matthew Brown, and Jonathan Moody. Also surviving is his 
mother-in-law, Louise Rayle. -Hanes-Lineberry 

12.23.2008 

ASHEBORO-Bonnie Gay Redmond Cole Richardson, 68, passed Tuesday, Dec. 23, 
2008, at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, December 29, 
2008 at Liberty Road Baptist Church Cemetery in Asheboro. Native of West 
Virginia. Surviving are daughters, Vicki Cole Sink of Asheboro and Donna 
Andrews of Pinehurst; sons, Alton Richardson of Huntersville and Howard 
Richardson of the home; sisters, Drema Redmond Ingram of Ramseur, Connie 
Bowman of Robbins and Stella McDonald of Southern Pines; two grandchildren; 
four great-grandchildren. -Ridge 

ASHEBORO — Tommy Alford Johnson, 44, passed Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at his 
home. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, 
December 27, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at 
the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Tim Skeen officiating. Burial will follow 
in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born on November 30, 1964 in 
Randolph County; preceded in death by his father, Alford Virgil Johnson, his 
daughter, Ashley Johnson, and his sister, Trisha Roberts. Survivors include 
his wife, Sherri Skeen Johnson; daughter, B.J. Johnson; sons, Dewayne 
Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Jr.; stepson, Paul Wood, Jr.; mother, Emma Jean 
Johnson; sister, Tammy Cridge; and grandchild, Alexis Wood. Ridge 

12.24.2008 

GREENSBORO-Nephard Hines Green Harris, 100, passed Wednesday, December 24, 
2008, at Evergreens Senior Healthcare. Funeral is Tuesday, December 30, 2008 
11 a.m. at Guilford Memorial Park; Rev. Johnny Freeman officiating. Native of 
Randolph County, born on July 9, 1908. Preceded in death by two husbands, two 
daughters, one grandson, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by 
granddaughter in law, Jacqueline Peggins, great-grandchildren Nichole 
McLaughlin, Tanjia Newsome and Charles Carter; niece Maxine Steed, grand-
nephew Charles Steed, grand-niece Janet Steed, five great-great 
granddaughters, several cousins and other relatives.-Woodard 

ASHEBORO-Donna Faye Ellison, 48, passed Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at her 
home. No services listed. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. 
on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Born on August 19, 1960 in Alamance County, NC, 
the daughter of the late William Wayne and Virginia Johnson Webster. 
Surviving sons, John Webster, of Asheboro, Michael Anderson and wife, Cindy, 
of Asheboro, Jason Anderson, currently serving in the US Army, Nichalas 
Anderson and wife, Candy, of Asheboro; and seven grandchildren.Ridge 

SEAGROVE-Joseph Robert Sicheneder, age 41, passed Wednesday, December 24, 
2008 at his home. Wake: Saturday, December 27, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh 
Funeral Home. Funeral services Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Tony Sedberry officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Seagrove Christian Church Cemetery. Native of Altoona, PA. Survived by 
his wife, Peggy Wright Sicheneder of the home; parents, Robert and Carol Jo 
Pompa Sicheneder of Altoona, PA; sister, Kimberly Jo Sicheneder Hofer and her 
husband Kenneth of Duncansville, PA; grandmother, Cis Prosperi of Altoona, 
PA; niece, Kayla Quinn Hofer; nephew, Nicholas Joseph Hofer; special cousin, 
Andrea Marie Auman of Seagrove, NC; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sammy 
"Bud" and Wilma Comer Wright of Seagrove, NC.-Pugh 

TRINITY-Randall “Randy” Monroe Allen, 66 passed Wednesday, December 24, 2008 
at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Funeral will be 12:30 pm 
Monday, December 29, 2008 at Colonial Baptist Church in Trinity; Rev. Steve 
Jarvis officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Native of High 
Point, born February 17, 1942 a son to the late Cletus and Pearl Lackey 
Allen. Suviving are his wife Paula Owens (m. December 23, 1961); two sons, 
Douglas Monroe Allen and wife Helen of Goldsboro, and Mark William Allen and 
wife Renee of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Aaron Allen, Kaitlyn Allen, 
Haley Allen and Emily Allen; a brother, Bill Allen of Trinity; and two 
sisters, Carol Wall and husband David of Pinehurst, and Peggy Beane of 
Winston-Salem.-Cumby 

12.25.2008 

ASHEBORO-Mary H. Miller, passed Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Randolph 
Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 
December 28, 2008 at 4:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Thurman 
Williams officiating. Wake: Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 2:30-3:45pm at 
Pugh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Back Creek Friends Meeting. Born 
December 24, 1923 to the late Causey Jones Hill and Amelia Frances Overton 
Hill.Mrs. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by her husband, 
Clayton Robert Miller, son, Richard Thomas Miller, sisters, Lula Russell, 
Bulan Barnes and brothers, Eugene Hill and Frank Hill. Survived by her 
daughter Ruby Baxter and her husband Harold of Asheboro, NC; daughter-in-law, 
Marie Miller of Asheboro; grandchildren, Crystal Baxter of Asheboro, Beth 
Sands and her husband Lee of Ramseur, Lisa Weiss of Asheboro, Michelle 
Fausnett and her husband, Henry of Asheboro, Doug Baxter of Randleman; great 
grandchildren, Damon Sands of Ramseur, Tori Weiss of Asheboro, Keisha 
Fausnett of Asheboro, Austin Fausnett of Asheboro, Ashley Capps and her 
husband Robbie of Greenville, TN, Brittany Venable of Asheboro; great great 
grandson, Bryson Capps of Greenville, TN; sister, Ada Mize of Asheboro.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO-Dorothy Hughes Thompson, age 93, passed Thursday, December 25, 2008 
at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 
3:00 PM at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church; Rev. Gene Schenck and Rev. Mike 
Stumbo officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of 
Randolph County; preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Hughes and Rev. 
Henry Thompson, daughters, Margaret R. Hughes and Clara Hughes, and sister, 
Maranda H. Rich. Survived by her daughters, Grace H. Humble and her husband 
James Harvey Humble of Asheboro, NC; Virginia H. Lilly and her husband Rev. 
Howard Earl Lilly of Randleman, NC; grandchildren, Howard Lilly, Jr. of 
Asheboro, NC, Janet Woodlieff of Thomasville, NC, Charles Lilly of Archdale, 
NC, Sam Lilly of Randleman, NC, Karen Brower of Lexington, NC and Jimmy 
Humble of Randleman, NC; great grandchildren, Carlin Woodlieff, Cayla 
Woodlieff, Jonathan Woodlieff, Justin Humble, Courtney Humble and Carly 
Humble.-Pugh 

ARCHDALE-Hazel Leigh Yarborough Robertson, 91, passed December 25th in 
Randolph Health & Rehab Center, Asheboro. Wake: Cumby Funeral Home, 1:00 – 
2:00 pm Sunday, December 28, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 pm Sunday, December 
28th, at the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale; Rev. Joseph 
Neal & her son, the Rev. Hadley Robertson officiating. Interment will follow 
in the Springfield Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born October 30, 1917 in 
Guilford County, a daughter to Robert Edward Hill Yarborough and Virginia 
Leigh Byerly Yarborough. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Theodore 
Robertson on July 3, 2007. Surviving are a son: Rev. Hadley Robertson and his 
wife, Sylvia, of Asheboro; one daughter: Elda Newsome and her husband, 
William, of Taylors, SC; six grandchildren: Diane Neal; Lee Robertson; Bobby 
Robertson; Craig Newsome; Jeff Newsome and Stephen Newsome; brother: Dwight 
Yarborough of High Point and a sister: Martha Snyder of Archdale; five step-
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren-Cumby 

WILMINGTON-Charles L. Tyson, 75, passed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. Memorial 
service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at Coble Ward-Smith Oleander Chapel, 
Wilmington. Born in Randolph County on Feb. 12, 1933, the son of the late 
Birch Leonard and Essie Mae Allen Tyson. Preceded in death by a son, William 
Lucion Tyson. Survived by his wife, Peggy Jean Cummings Tyson; two sons, 
Danny and special friend, Rose Sims, Chuck Tyson and wife, Lee; four 
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Beulah Tyson; two 
nephews, Jay and Jeff Tyson. 

12.26.2008 

SEAGROVE-Jody Evan Lowdermilk, 20, passed December 26, 2008. Memorial 
Services, 2 PM, Monday, December 29,2008 at Central Carolina Community Church 
in Asheboro; Pastor Ed Arroyo, Pastor Frankie Gentry officiating. Native of 
Randolph County; survivors: parents, Jerry and Michelle Lowdermilk, brothers, 
Cory Lowdermilk, Levi Lowdermilk, Noah Lowdermilk, all of the home, maternal 
grandfather and step grandmother, Ron and Linda Sutton, of Asheboro,maternal 
grandmother and step grandfather, Carol and James Epps, of Biscoe, paternal 
grandparents, Roy and Jeanette Lowdermilk of Seagrove-Loflin 

SOPHIA-Charles Wayne Rich, age 64, passed Friday, December 26, 2008 at Moses 
H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Wake: Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 
7:00 - 9:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral: Monday, December 29, 2008 at 
2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Randy Quate officiating. 
Burial will follow at South Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery, Sophia. Born 
November 13, 1944 in Sophia, NC the son of Norman Andrew and Edna Reynolds 
Rich. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife: Ada Hauser Rich; 
daughters: Tonya Hicks and Wendy and her husband Ed Smith all of Sophia, NC.-
Pugh 

CANA, VA-William Ray "Bill" Hill, 62, passed Friday, December 26, 2008, at 
Northern Hospital of Surry County. Funeral service Monday, December 29, 2008, 
at 2:00 PM at Fancy Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church; Rev. Albert Everidge and 
Pastors Syreda and Robert Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in the Easy 
Acres Cemetery. Born March 15, 1946, in Randolph County, to the late John 
Byron and Clara Fields Hill. Preceded in death by two brothers, Harrrison 
Hill and Junior Hill. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Peters Hill of the home; 
five daughters and three sons-in-law, Tammy Reynolds of Franklin, Tracy Young 
of Lexington, Dawn and Eddie Loflin of Thomasville, Cindy and Anthony 
Stillwell of Lexington, and Kimberly Winfield of Erwin, TN; three sons and 
daughters-in-law, Timmy and Brenda Hill of Franklin, Hank and Billie Hill of 
Sophia, and Newly and Marcella Hill of Greensboro; his stepmother, Nancy 
Lackey Hill of Thomasville; twenty-one grandchildren; eight great-
grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Darlene Spaugh, Mary 
Jackson, and Nellie and Bobby Auman, all of Archdale, Doris and Rodney Rogers 
of Indian River, MI, and Judy and Jim Peele of Trinity; a brother and sister-
in-law, Tom and Sandra Hill of Archdale; and several special nieces and 
nephews.-Moody 

12.27.2008 

ASHEBORO-Lula M. Garner, age 79, passed Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 
Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Wake: Monday, December 29, 2008 from 1:30 to 
2:45 PM at Back Creek Friends Meeting. Funeral at 3:00 PM; Rev. Jon Reece 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born March 27, 1929 in 
Asheboro the daughter of Albert Wesley and Blanche Trotter Garner. Native of 
Randolph County; preceded in death by her husbands, Roger D. Stockner and 
Carl F. Garner, sister, Peggy Rush and brother, Edward Garner. Survived by 
daughter: Marie S. Miller of Asheboro; son: Preston and his wife Sherri 
Stockner of Mocksville; grandchildren: Beth Sands and husband Jerry of 
Ramseur, Lisa Weiss of Asheboro, Ben, April and Cristi Stockner all of 
Mocksville; great grandchildren: Daimen Sands of Ramseur and Tori Weiss of 
Asheboro; sisters: Dorothy McDowell and Alberta Threadgill both of Asheboro 
and Helen Garner of Denton.-Pugh 

SELMA-Cheryl Ann Gagne Parrish, 50, passed Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at her 
home. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in the chapel of 
Parrish Funeral Home in Selma; Rev. Frank Grubbs officiating. Burial will 
follow in Selma Memorial Gardens. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are 
husband, Mike Parrish; son, Scott Parrish of Clayton; daughter, Emily Gardner 
of Selma; sisters, Kim Woodward of Elizabethtown, Penn., and Courtney Betts 
of Greensboro; one granddaughter.Parrish 

MT. PLEASANT, SC-Eugenia Lane Johnson, 94, passed Saturday December 27, 2008. 
Funeral Services, 11 am, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home 
Chapel, Ramseur; Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Internment, Fairview 
Cemetery, Liberty. Born in Ramseur, NC on November 20, 1914, daughter of the 
late William Dennis and Mary Margaret Foust Lane. Preceded in death by her 
husband Clarkston Edwards Johnson, brother, William Clarence Lane, Guy Foust 
Lane, Charles Dennis Lane, Sisters, Margaret Curtis Lane and Anne Lucinda 
Lane.Survivors: nieces, Martha Bowers, Betty Fields, Elizabeth Spencer, 
Marjean McDonald and Judy Gibson, nephews, Bill Lane and Charles Lane, many 
grand nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She is also 
survived by a sister-in-law Callie Lane.-Loflin 

ALABAMA-Dora Haith Coplin, age 62, passed Saturday, December 27, 2008. 
Graveside service Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial 
Park. Survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Coplin, daughter Darlene Golden and 
her husband Steven; son, Mark Floyd and his wife Judy; step daughters, Lisa 
Deloach and her husband David, Amy Parker and her husband Ronnie; step-son, 
John Coplin; grandchildren, Benjamin, Micah, Caleb, Virginia, David Jr., 
Trey, Katie, and Ashton.-Pugh 

12.28.2008 

ARCHDALE-Kenneth “Kenny” Rudolph Talbert, Jr., 53, passed Sunday, December 
28, 2008 at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: 6:00 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, 
December 30, 2008 at Cumby Family Funeral. Graveside services 11:00 am 
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Floral Garden Park Cemetery; Rev. Stacey 
Sprinkle officiating. Native of Guilford County, born on July 12, 1955, a son 
to Kenneth Rudolph, Sr., and Peggy Lowe Talbert. Survived by his wife of 
twenty-seven years, Donna McLain Talbert of the home, mother, Peggy L. 
Talbert, an uncle and aunt Billy and Joan Talbert of Jamestown, and several 
nieces and nephews-Cumby 

NEW LONDON-Nell Patrum Johnson, 65, passed Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 
Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral Wednesday, December 31, 
2008 at 11:00 AM at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Liberty; Rev. Derald Smith 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Born August 28, 1943 
the daughter of Richard Dace and Marjorie (Reitzel) Patrum. Native of 
Guilford County; preceded in death by her parents, Richard Dace and Marjorie 
Reitzel Patrum and her grandparents, Charlie and Loraine Nellie Reitzel. 
Survived by her husband: Otis Johnson; bonus children, Jamie L. Yates, 
Charles (Chuck) Harris and Rosie Blu all of Badin Lake; special friends, Van 
and Darlene Culberson of Siler City, NC and Clyde and Bobbie Morphis of Badin 
Lake, NC.-Pugh 

LIBERTY-Kayleigh Michelle Nash,Infant, passed Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 
UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Wake: 2 pm until 3 pm Wednesday, 
December 31, 2008 at the Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur. Funeral is 3 PM 
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. C. J. York 
officiating. Burial atChatham Memorial Park in Siler City. Surviving are 
parents, Lee & Amy Brewer Nash, of the home. Sister, Alyssah Nash, of the 
home; Paternal grandmother, Christine Jackson, Asheboro; Paternal 
Grandfather, Lee Nash Jr., Roxboro; Maternal grandfather, John Jennings, 
Liberty; Maternal Great Grandfather, R.C. Jennings, Wilkesboro -Loflin 

SILER CITY-Cecil Edward Kidd, 71, passed Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his 
home. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, at Deep River 
Baptist Church Cemetery in Coleridge; Rev. Billy Joe Brady officiating. 
Native of Randolph County.Survivors include his wife, Virginia F. Kidd of the 
home; six children; two step-children; five sisters and two brothers; 11 
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. -Joyce-Brady 

12.29.2008 

EDEN- Danny Edward Cox, 50, passed Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2008, at Moses 
Cone Hospital. Wake: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at Boone-Reynolds 
Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Boone-
Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Asheboro on March 26, 1958. Survived by 
his three daughters; his sisters, Janet Earles of Eden, Darlene Cox East-
Wagoner of Tabernacle, Jonell Cox of Reidsville and Diana Wilson of Asheboro; 
his brothers, Don Cox of Eden, Robert Cox of Liberty and Benny Cox of 
Randleman; and his six grandchildren.-Boone-Reynolds 

12.30.2008 

STALEY-Numa Causey Foust, 93, passed Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Randolph 
Hospital in Asheboro. Wake: 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Loflin 
Funeral Home, Ramseur. Funeral Services, 2 pm, Friday, January 2, 2009 at Mt 
Pleasant Baptist Church, Liberty; Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial in 
the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Survivors: daughters Audrey 
Elaine Gilmore, of Staley, Evon Louise Foust, of Staley, son Eugene C. Foust, 
of Staley, sisters Jane Bolick, of Asheboro, Hope Suits, of Siler City, seven 
grandchildren, ten great grandchildren.-Loflin 

RANDLEMAN- Evelyn Rich Barker, 82, passed Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at 
GrayBrier Nursing And Retirement Center. wake: Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 
6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2009. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, January 2, 
2009 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Tim Fonner officiating. 
Burial will be at Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery. Native of Randolph 
County; preceded in death by her husband, Johnson Barker. Surviving are son, 
Robert Rich Barker of Randleman; daughters, Linda McDowell of Randleman and 
Wanda Underwood of Thomasville; brother, Leon Rich of Asheboro; seven 
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

12.31.2008 

LIBERTY- Lillian Batchelor, 80, passed Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Wake: Loflin 
Funeral Home, 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009. Funeral services 11 a.m. 
Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel of Liberty; Rev. 
Milton Farmer officiating. Burial will be at Gilmore Memorial Park. Preceded 
in death by her husbands, Wade Shoe and John Batchelor. Surviving are sons, 
Kenneth W. Shoe, Carlton L. Shoe, Wayne J. Shoe, all of Liberty, Greg E. Shoe 
of Randleman, Guy M. Shoe, Randy J. Shoe, both of Liberty; sister, Hazel 
Johnson of Graham; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.-Loflin