Randolph County, NC - Randolph County Miscellaneous Obituaries Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Randolph NCGenWeb - http://www.ncgenweb.us/randolph/ 1.1.06 Archdale-Benson Lloyd Lassiter, 83, passed Jan. 1st, 2006, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Jan. 4th in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Dr. Rodney Otwell officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.Born September 8th, 1922 in Richmond County, a son to the late William Haywood and Maude Gaddy Lassiter. On December 16th, 1942 he married the former Annie Lee Jones who survives of the home. In addition to his parents, Preceded in death by three brothers, Lyndon, Haywood and William Lassiter; and two sisters, Ruth McRae and Louise McBride. Surviving is a daughter, Cheryl Poole and husband Larry of Archdale; two grandchildren, Kristi Scott and husband John of Trinity and Todd Poole and wife Cindy of Cocoa Beach Fla.; five great grandchildren, Jackson Scott, John Christian Scott, Tori Poole, Taylor Poole and Ashton Poole; and two sisters, Sue Draughn of High Point and Blanchette Mitchell and husband Walter of High Point.-Cumby Blowing Rock-Annie Leigh Williams Comer, 93, passed Jan. 1st, 2006 at Davant Extended Care Center in Blowing Rock. Funeral service at 2 PM Jan. 3rd; Rev. Bennie Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Daughter of the late A.E. Williams and Elma Frye of Asheboro, born July 24, 1912 in Asheboro. Preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas B. Nance, her second husband, Joseph A. Comer, an infant daughter, brothers Eston Williams and Clyde Williams, and sisters Ursula W. Stillwell, Lena W. Trogdon and Ethel W. Jenkins. Surviving are one son, Larry Thomas Nance, and wife Nanci Tolbert, of Blowing Rock; one grandson, Geoffrey E. Tolbert Nance and wife, Ann, and two great-grandchildren, Eliza and Tolbert Nance, all of Atlanta, Georgia; her brother Claude Williams and his wife Grace and her brother David Williams and his wife Rachel all of Asheboro; and by a number of nieces and nephews.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Anna Elizabeth Hunter, infant daughter of Ryan and Candy Hunter, passed Jan. 1st, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 3rd at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Daniel Thames officiating. Surviving in addition to her parents are grandparents, Ralph Blackwell, Jo Blackwell and Van and Ann Hunter, all of Asheboro; great-grandparents, Bill and Guynell Hunt, Betty Wicker and Margaret Hunter, all of Asheboro.-Pugh SILER CITY- (V)Rezz Cleveland “RC” Overman Jr., 92, passed Jan. 1st, 2006, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2nd, 2006, at Rocky River Friends Church. Burial will be in the Meeting cemetery. Native of Randolph County, the widower of Cleta Mae Stout Sellers. Surviving are wife, Velma; daughter, Joyce Bowman; step-children, Carolyn Craven Brooks and Lee Craven; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.-Loflin ASHEBORO- Leonelle Scruggs Thomas, age 86, passed Jan. 1st, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Memorial Service will be Jan. 4th, 2006, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Asheville. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. T. Thomas. Survived by son, James T. Thomas Jr. and his wife, Del, of Greensboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Ed Suttle of Bristol, Va., Judy and Mark Wilson of Wentworth; grandchildren, Gina Ragan, Peggy Suttle and Marcus Wilson; four great-grandchildren.-Pugh BURLINGTON- (V)James Hamilton Fox, 87, passed Jan. 1st, 2006. Memorial service will be Jan. 4th, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the Gathering Room at the Wellness Center of Twin Lakes Retirement Center in Burlington. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. Born Jan. 8, 1918, to Charles and Elizabeth Spencer Fox. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jane Cochran Fox; two daughters, Judy Fox McLarty and husband, Jerry, of Atlanta, Ga., Jan Fox Bridgers and husband, Rob, of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Justin Hamilton McLarty of Atlanta, Ga., Elizabeth Spencer Bridgers and Robert Strange Bridgers, both of Wilmington; and one sister, Charlesanna Fox of Twin Lakes, Burlington. Mr. Fox was preceded in death by his two brothers, Charles Alexander Fox and Howard Spencer Fox. 1.2.06 ASHEBORO- (V)Daniel Alexander Knotts Jr., 77, passed Jan. 2nd, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 5th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Cedar Falls UMC Cemetery, with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Native of Montgomery County. Surviving are wife, Mary Knotts of Asheboro; daughter, Carolyn K. Frazier of Asheboro; sister, Mary Yarboro of Lexington; two grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. -Ridge Asheboro-Robert Earl “Bobby” Dalton, age 70, passed Jan. 2nd, 2006 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral will be Jan. 5th, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Oakhurst Baptist Church; Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Chester, SC. Preceded in death by his parents, Richmond and Salley Dalton and one sister, Dot Gregory. Bobby was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Survived by his wife: JoAnne Claxton Dalton, daughter: Lisa Elaine Roper and husband Charlie “Chuck” of Greenville, SC; son: Robert Claxton “Robbie” Dalton and his fiance, Amber Kearns of Asheboro, NC; grandaughters: Brooke Leigh Dalton and Krista Kearns both of Asheboro, Erin Paige Roper, Charly Anne Roper and Sara Kate Roper all of Greenville, SC; five sisters: Christine Lemons, Margaret Hope, Viola Armstrong and Myrtle Womack all of Chester, SC and Betty Bishop of Lexington, SC and one brother: Richard Dalton of Chester, SC; brother and sister in law:Sam E. and Elaine C. Laird of Spartanburg, SC. -Pugh ASHEBORO-Craig Franklin Branson, age 58, passed Jan. 2nd, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be Jan. 6th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church; Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Born in Randolph County on Oct. 29, 1947, to Estelle P. Branson and the late Chet Branson. Survived by his wife, Brenda S. Branson; son, Chad Branson and his wife, Stephanie, of Asheboro; daughters, Carrie Coleman and her husband, Rusty, of Asheboro, and Kellie Lashley of Sophia; stepson, Shane Spoon of Asheboro; mother, Estelle P. Branson of Asheboro; sisters, Christy McKenzie and her husband, Larry, of Asheboro, and Rhonda Branson of High Point; granddaughters, Alex Coleman of Asheboro and Kayla Lashley of Sophia; and two nieces and one nephew.-Pugh 1.3.06 Thomasville-Kathleen Lookabill Cheves, 87, passed Jan. 3rd, 2006, at W.F.U. Baptist Medical Center. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on jan. 6th at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Glenn L. Myers Jr. Born in Randolph County, Oct. 11, 1918, a daughter of John Irvin Lookabill and Nannie Crouse Lookabill. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Cheves Sr., who died in 1987; three brothers, Crater, Tom and John Irvin Lookabill Jr.; four sisters, Talma Ward, Ida Mae Burton, Dot Stanley and Crissie Bovender. Surviving are two daughters, Martha Powers of Greensboro; Shirley Routh and her husband, Butch, of Colfax; a son, Tom Cheves Jr. and his wife, Angie, of Lexington; five grandchildren, David Powers and wife Judy, Jennifer Chilton and husband Kent, Ashley Veach and husband, Jeff, Tyler and Alex Cheves; four great-grandchildren, Tildon and Corina Powers, Jake Chilton and Yancy Veach; and sister-in-laws, Alice Lookabill of Thomasville and Mildred Rice of Charlotte.- Davis 1.4.06 Sophia-Jimmy Donald Canoy, Sr. 67 of Sophia passed Jan. 4th, 2006, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 am Jan. 7th at the Flint Hill United Church of Christ; Rev. Jack Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born April 10, 1938 in Guilford County, son of the late Devie Worth Canoy and Winnifred Spencer Canoy. He was married to the former Barbara Mason on October 10, 1959. In addition to his parents, Mr. Canoy was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and a twin brother Jerry Ronald Canoy. Also preceded in death by brothers Lloyd E. Canoy, Troy S. Canoy, D.W. Canoy, Jr. and Shelby J. Canoy and sister Lilly C. Baker. Survived by two children; Carmen C. Frazier and her husband Tim of Archdale and Jimmy D Canoy, Jr. and his wife Kelly of Sophia and six grandchildren; Breanne Scearce, Amanda Scearce, Valen Canoy, Hailey Frazier, Gracie Canoy and T. C. Frazier, Jr. He is also survived by a brother Joe M. Canoy and his wife Jackie of Archdale, sisters Norma Pierce and husband J.B. of Trinity and Connie (Nealie) Leonard of Lexington and two sisters in law Dot O. Canoy of Archdale and Luisa M. Canoy of Sophia, uncle Ruffin Spencer and aunt Mae S. Gray both of Archdale.-Cumby Asheboro-Martha Powers Priest, passed Jan. 4th, 2006 at her home. Funeral services will be Jan. 7th, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Dr. Richard Crider and Rev. Canon R. Larry Emerson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Survived by her husband, Lynn Priest; daughters and their husbands, Vicki Priest Draughn and Richard of Asheboro, NC, Lori Priest DeHart and Ricky of Asheboro, NC; grandson, Ryan See of Asheboro, NC; step-grandchildren, Kelly Clayton of Roxboro, NC and Jo-Jo Draughn of Asheboro, NC; step great grandchildren, Luke and Ridge Clayton of Roxboro; brother and his wife, Joel and Brenda Powers of Asheboro, NC; sisters and their husbands, JoAnne and the late Glenn Sanders of Asheboro, NC, Bernadine And Sparky Rains of Aberdeen, NC, Iris and Roger Williams of Concord, NC, Louise and Elswick Smith, Sr. of Greensboro, NC and several nieces and nephews.- Pugh Coleridge-Richard Laughton Cheek, 76, passed Jan. 4th, 2006, at his residence. Funeral will be 3 pm, Jan. 8th, 2006, at Concord United Methodist Church; Rev. Jack Hileman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard & Clara Cheek, his brothers, Boyd Cheek and Jim Cheek, and by his sisters, Lucille Cox, Ethel Albright and Georgia Bray. Surviving: wife,Betsy Brady Cheek, of the residence. Daughter and son-n-law, Sherry & Mike Page, of Garner. Grandson, Sheridan Mitchel Page, of Garner. Brother, Broughton Cheek, of Climax. Sister,Swanna Moffitt, of Asheboro; Faye Dunn, of Ramseur; and Dare Patterson, of Snow Camp. Grandchildren, Sheridan Mitchel Page, of Garner. - Loflin 1.5.06 ASHEBORO-Rev. Roberta H. Jackson, 82, passed Jan. 5th, 2006, at High Point Care Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 9th, 2006, at Greater St. John Baptist Church; Elder Marshall A. McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are son, Willis Jackson Jr. of Yonkers, N.Y.; daughters, Frances Robinson of Greensboro, Pastor Phyllis Walden of High Point; sister, Nannie Scott of Asheboro; brothers, David Scott of Asheboro, Joseph Scott of New York, N.Y., Sylvester Scott and Jessie T. Scott, both of Greensboro.-CC Hodges 1.6.06 Trinity-Ms. Ruby Marion McCray, 62, passed Jan. 6th, 2006. AP-Haizlip Thomasville- James Franklin Jarrett, 87, passed Jan. 6th, 2006. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 8th at Family Funeral Care Chapel. Interment will follow in Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery. PORTSMOUTH, Va.- Winnie Hicks Jester, 77, passed Jan. 6th, 2006, at Norfolk Hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Native of Randolph County, the daughter of the late Wade Lee Hicks and Nina Lednum Hicks. Widow of Bernard H. Jester. Surviving are son, Gary B. Jester of Portsmouth, Va.; sister, Glenda Lewis Miller of Asheboro.-Sturdivant Asheboro- Stella Hudson Neely, age 88, passed Jan. 6th, 2006 at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Funeral services will be Jan. 8th, 2006 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her husband, Ryan R. Neely. Survived by one daughter and her husband, Melody N. and Dee Jackson of Asheboro, NC; one son and his wife, R. Reynolds Neely, Jr. and Anne M. of Asheboro, NC; grandchildren, John Robert Jackson, Mary Lee Jackson, Ryan Reynolds Neely III, and Morgan Smith Neely; and sister, Alice Hudson Nichols of Atlanta, GA. -Pugh 1.7.06 ASHEBORO-Orlando T. Green passed Jan. 7th, 2006, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 10th at Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving are mother and stepfather, Carrie Rosa and Rev. George Robinson of High Point; brothers, Graylon Brown of Asheboro, Ivian Robinson of Ft. Hood, Texas; sisters, Robin Brown of Mooresville, Ann Coleman of Thomasville.-Gailes ASHEBORO- (V)Rev. James Douglas Cooke Sr., 60, passed Jan. 7th, 2006, at his home. Funeral will be 3 pm Jan. 10th at Liberty Road Baptist Church; Rev. Michael Poindexter and Rev. Don Ashley officiating. Burial at Brickyard Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Native of Edgecombe Co. Wife, Gladys Howell Cooke, of the home. Sons, Danny W. Cooke, James D. Cooke, Jr., Bobby R. Cooke, and John H. Cooke, all of Asheboro. Daughter, Norma Jean West, of Franklinville. Brother, Dennis Ray Cooke, of Ramseur. Sister, Carol Peace, of Franklinville. 11 grandchildren-Loflin RAMSEUR- (V)Dewey James “Horsefly” Wright, 88, passed Jan. 7th, 2006, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City. Funeral will be 11 AM Jan. 10th at Concord United Methodist Church; Rev. Jack Hileman, Rev. Vonnie Vredenburg, and Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial Concord Church Cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, James Lee and Lucy Jane Craven Wright, brothers, Harvey Wright, Willie Wright and Rev. Diffie Wright, sisters, Virtle Craven and Edna Bray. On married April 8, 1939, he married Myrtle Edwards Wright who survives. Aslo surviving, daughters, Brenda Wright and husband Doug Williams, of Florida; Jenny Wright and husband Bruce Branch and Sarah Wright and husband Holland Chaffin, both of Ramseur. Sister, Thelma Wright Hill, of Asheboro. Grandchildren, Larry Chilton and wife Lisa, of Ramseur; Anita Chilton, of San Diego, CA; Dawn Chaffin Henson and husband Eric; Chad Chaffin, all of Ramseur. Great grandchild, Luke Wilson, of Ramseur. 11 Nieces and 1 Nephew. -Loflin SILER-CITY-Charles Brower Smith, 77, passed Jan. 7th, 2006, at Chatham Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. jan. 9th at Rehobeth United Methodist Church, Ramseur; Rev. Bob Dowling and the Rev. Scott Faw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Della Mae Gilliland Smith of Siler City; sons, Glenn Ray Smith and Charles Wayne Smith, both of Siler City; sisters, Cornelia S. Buckner of Siler City, Helen S. Slaughter of High Point; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.-Smith & Buckner. ASHEBORO- Stephen Lester “Steve” Brown, age 61, passed Jan. 7th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service will be Jan. 9th, 2006, 11 a.m. at Randolph Memorial Park; Malcolm Laughlin officiating Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife, Martha Stevens Brown; daughter, Donna Brown Dickens and her husband, Ken, of Asheboro; sister, Rebecca B. Freeman of Asheboro; and brother, Johnny Hunter of Asheboro.-Pugh Pleasant Garden-Grace Elizabeth Pickett Stout, age 86, passed Jan. 7th, 2006 at N C Baptist Hospital, Winston- Salem. Funeral will be Jan. 10th, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Rocky River Friends Cemetery, Siler City; David Hobson, Wallace Sills and Thomas Butt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 30, 1919, the daughter of the late William Russell and the late Minnie Alva (Garrett) Pickett. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her husband, M. Edgar Stout, Sr. and a son, Maurice Edgar Stout, Jr. Survived by one daughter: Jane Carol Stout of Pleasant Garden, NC one sister: Dorothy May of Alamance, NC grandchildren; Daniel Stout and wife, Jennifer, Jennifer Stout and Amy Stout; special friends, Alice Carroll and Cleatus Wicker, former daughter-in-law, Rebecca Langley-Smith &Buckner. 1.8.06 ASHEBORO- Mrs. Ruth Virginia Carter Spivey, passed Jan. 8th, 2006, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Funeral service will be Jan. 10th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church; Dr. Ron Hamilton and the Rev. Timothy Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born Jan. 26, 1914, in Richmond County, to the late Louis and Willa Dunn Carter. Preceded in death by her husband, Pervis Spivey. Survived by her daughters, Betty Jordan and husband, David H., Patsy Yow and husband, Leon, Jane Hunt and husband, Darrell, all of Asheboro; son, Jim Spivey of Asheboro; brother, Irvin Carter and wife, Margaret, of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Libby Carter of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.-Ridge Randleman-Elizabeth Toomes Petty, age 88, passed Jan. 8th, 2006 at North Pointe Assisted Living Community, Randleman. Private Service. Born May 12, 1917 in Randolph County, NC. Preceded in death by her husband, Lee A. Petty, her parents, Robert V. and Allie H. Toomes, one sister, two brothers and one great grandchild. Survived by her two sons and their wives, Richard and Lynda Petty, Maurice and Patricia Petty, all of Randleman, NC; nine grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two sisters, two brothers.-Pugh Trinity-Ella Bryson Kimes, 85, passed Jan. 8th, 2006 at the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be Jan. 11th, 2006, 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Crawford Crenshaw officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Daughter of the late Wesley and Clarisa Conner Bryson. Preceded in death by her husband, Archie Woodrow Kimes, also preceded in death by one brother, Walter. Survived by her son, Kenneth Kimes and his wife, Linda of Trinity. Granddaughter, Kristy Hickman and her husband, Brad of Archdale, and Kenny Kimes and his wife, Penny of Thomasville. Survived by two adorable great- grandchildren, Kaitlin and Justin. -Cumby ASHEBORO- Ruby Pearl Rich Cagle, 51, passed Jan. 8th, 2006, at her home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 11th, 2006, at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Daniel Thames officiating. Burial will be in Callicutt Memorial Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Charles Cagle of the home; son, Chuck Cagle of the home; brother, Harvey Rich of Sophia.-Ridge 1.9.06 Archdale-Lynn S. Cannon, 62, passed Jan. 9th, 2006 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. No services. Born on October 13, 1943 in Alamance County, a daughter of the late J. Van and Lula Mae Albright Smith. In addition to her parents; preceded in death by her sisters, Lessie Ann Smith and Billie Van Garner. Married to Thomas D. Cannon, Sr. who survives of the residence. Also surviving are one son, David Cannon and wife, Stephanie. One daughter, Kelly Starrett and husband, Darren. Three Grandchildren, Courtney Land, Zachary Cannon and Mattie Starrett. Her father-in-law, David W. Cannon.-Cumby 1.10.06 ASHEBORO — Lena Louise Chriscoe Pearce, 70, passed Jan. 10th, 2006, at her home. Funeral services will be Jan. 13th, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Faron Overton officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her first husband, Carthell Chriscoe, her brother, Charles Loflin, and her parents, Nathan F. and Mamie Dorsett Loflin. Survived by her husband, J. Neal Pearce; daughter, Wanda Chriscoe Grant of Asheboro, NC; son and his wife, Donnie and Patricia Chriscoe of Asheboro, NC; step daughter, Susan P. Decker of Antioch, CA; grandchildren, Keisha C. Cagle, Alicia C. Hicks, D. J. Chriscoe; great Grandchildren, Tracy and Micha Hicks; sister, Lucille L. Saunders of Asheboro, NC; Brothers and their wives, Clinton and Betty Jean Loflin of Clayton, NC, Franklin and Theda Loflin of Harmony, NC, Joseph and Juanita Loflin of Asheboro, NC, Ricky and Debbie Loflin of Albermarle, NC. - Pugh 1.11.06 1.12.06 Ramseur- Bertha Taylor Hemphill, 81, of Ramseur passed Jan. 12th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Services will be 2 pm, Jan.14th at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery; Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Native of Ashe County native. Surviving: daughters, Martha H. Hudson, Josephine Briles, Ann Baldwin, all of Ramseur. Sisters, Betty Taylor Nelson, of North Wilkesboro.5 grandchildren.-Loflin ASHEBORO-Cary Brown Cain, 83, of Asheboro, passed Jan. 12th 2006, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 15th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Graham Cain; son, S. Alan Cain of Dover, Del.; daughter, Jane C. Wall of Cape Coral, Fla.; sister, Frances Brewer of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO- William Eugene Harris, 42, passed Jan. 12th, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Jan. 16th at Covenant Christian Church; Pastor Lois Johnson, Pastor Floyd Greenwood and Pastor Tina Mosby officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Native Randolph County. Surviving are parents, Odell and Margie Harris, of the home; brothers, Waddell Harris, John Altas Harris, Roy Junior Harris and his wife, Alanda, Frankie Harris, all of Asheboro, Norman Harris, of New Jersey; nephew, Derrick Harris; and nieces, Angie Harris and Aleece Harris. -Ridge HICKORY-(V) Walter Ward Davis, 75, of Hickory, passed Jan. 12th, 2006, at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Jan. 15th at Highland United Methodist Church; Rev. Stuart Noell and the Rev. Jim Church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Betty Gallimore Davis of the home; son, Randall Ward Davis of the home; daughters, Lisa D. Shaffer of Raleigh, Jennifer D. Berget of Conover, Leigh Anna D. Lloyd of Dunn; sister, Kay McMasters of Asheboro; brother, Mackie Davis of Asheboro; four grandchildren.-Bass-Smith 1.13.06 ASHEBORO- Frances Stinnett Vick, 85, passed Jan. 13th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 16th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Covington, Va., the widow of Ed Vick. Surviving are son, Tommy Vick of Leland; sisters, Lucille Scott of Nickelsville, Va., Julia Tumbleston of Hollywood, S.C.; brothers, Gene Stinnett of Ft. Worth, Texas, James A. Stinnett of Martinsville, Va.; two grandchildren.-Pugh RAMSEUR- (V)Marvin James Caviness, 85,passed Jan. 13th, 2006, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Funeral will be 11 am, Jan. 16th at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church; Rev. Paul Griffin, Rev. Danny Miller and Rev. Tom Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are daughter, Carol Akers, of Ramseur.-Loflin ASHEBORO-(V)Charles Lee “Bud” Hicks, 90, passed Jan. 13th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be Jan. 15th, at 2 p.m. at Balfour Baptist Church; Leslie Lamb Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with military honors. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruby Lamb Hicks; sons, Tommy Hicks and his wife, Dianne, of Spartanburg, S.C., Gary Hicks and his wife, Annette, of Gastonia; grandchildren, Donny Hicks of Gastonia, Greg Hicks of Ft. Worth, Texas, Audrey Belvin of Huntersville, Rebecca Metcalf of Spartanburg, S.C.; sisters, Zulah Borland of Thomasville, Margie Robertson of Neptune Beach, Fla., Lois Stewart of Winston-Salem, Bennie Sink of Thomasville; and brother, Albert Hicks of Asheboro.-Pugh Archdale-Annie Pauline Kelly Byrd, 86, passed Jan. 13th, 2006 in the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be Jan. 16th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service; Rev. Hoyt Mason officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton. Born December 12, 1919 in Red Springs, a daughter to the late Andrew Jackson Kelly and Carrie Lee Blackburn Kelly.Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Curtis L. Byrd, brothers, William Kelly and Thurman Kelly and sister, Margaret Kelly White. Survived by a son, Dennis Byrd and wife, Nancy Watts Byrd of High Point and a daughter, Barbara Dianne Walker and husband, James of Harwick, PA. Brother, Jonathan Paul Kelly. Grandchildren, David Walker, Donald Walker, and Kevin Scott Byrd.-Cumby ARCHDALE- Mrs. Ada Montgomery Lilly, 77, passed Jan. 13th, 2006, at Westwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 19th at Haizlip Funeral Chapel, High Point. No further information regarding survivors.-Haizlip 1.14.06 ASHEBORO-Alfred Fred Hussey, 81, passed Jan. 14th, 2006, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 17th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Gerald Hussey and Rev. Hayes Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Moore County. Surviving are wife, Marie Cox Hussey of the home; daughter, Wanda H. Fritz of Trinity; son, Greg Hussey of the home; sisters, Gladys Ritter and Rebecca Hare, both of Robbins, Callie King of Seagrove, Betty Hunt of Asheboro.-Ridge ASHEBORO- Gene Strickland, 71, passed Jan. 14th, 2006, at his home. Funeral will be Jan. 17th at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Sam Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born April 29, 1934, in Montgomery County, the son of the late Elvin Ray and the late Lillie Mae (Goins) Strickland. Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sink Strickland; and his sister, Grace S. Vestal. Survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ronnie and Salina Satterfield of Asheboro; daughter, Deborah Hoopingarner of Virginia; and son, Bobby Strickland Jr. and his fianc/, Dawn Redmon, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Brandon and Adam Wood, Jacob and Jordan Strickland; sister, Margie Phillips of Asheboro. 1.15.06 SEAGROVE- Marie Richardson Auman, 76, passed Jan. 15th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Jan. 18th at Maple Springs Baptist Church; Rev. Howard McNeill officiating. Burial will be in Lucas Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County; widow of Edgar Wayne Auman. Surviving are sons, Gary W. Auman of the home, Greg K. Auman of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren.-Ridge Ramseur- Ola Stuart Coward, 87, of Ramseur, passed Jan. 15th, 2006, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17th at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. A. J. Kendrick officiating. Burial will be in Parks Crossroads Christian Church cemetery. Native of Randolph County native. Preceded in death by husband, Fid Coward; and daughter, Peggy Ann Coward. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Pam Coward of Ramseur; brother, Jesse Stuart of Ramseur.-Loflin ASHEBORO- Clara B. Luther, age 89, passed Jan. 15th, 2006, at her home. Funeral service will be Jan. 18th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church; Rev. Joe Edwards and the Rev. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Montgomery County. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Milton Luther; two sons; and two grandsons. Survived by daughter and her husband, Carol and Sam Spencer of Clemmons; daughter, Vivian L. Ussery of Asheboro; sons and their wives, Doug and Faye Owens Luther of Asheboro, Gary and Cathy Luther of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Erie Honney of Seagrove; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Franklin “Frank” Delano Robbins II passed Jan. 15th, 2006. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Jan. 21st, 2006, at Eastside Baptist Church; Dr. Roy Grigsby officiating. Born Nov. 17, 1959. Preceded in death by his father, Franklin Delano Robbins Sr. Frank was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and husband. Surviving, mother, Margaret Robbins of Asheboro; his wife, Lynn Robbins of Iowa; daughter, Jessica Alston and her husband Bristol Alston of Ramseur; sister, Beth Miller and her husband Larry Miller of Trinity, granddaughter, Madison Alston; niece, Ashley Miller. -Pugh 1.16.06 THOMASVILLE- Daisy Beck Wilson, age 87, passed Jan. 16th, 2006, at her residence. Funeral service will be Jan. 18th at 2 p.m. in Grace Lutheran Church; Rev. Michael Hoffmann officiating. Interment will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Oct. 28, 1918, in Randolph County, daughter of the late Richard Beck and Kate Suggs Beck. Married to Clarence Wayne Wilson who preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Virginia Beck and husband, Grady, of Thomasville, Janet Cole and husband, Robert, of Morristown, N.J. and Lisa Comer and husband, Mike, of Thomasville; three sons, James Wilson and wife, Patricia of Lenoir City, Tenn., Richard Wilson and special friend, Janet Kessler of Charlotte, N.C. and John Wilson of Thomasville; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and special caregiver, Sharon Younger, of Archdale. ASHEBORO-Jellycee Hamilton Voncannon, age 100, pased Jan. 16th, 2006, at her home. Funeral services will be Jan. 19th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at High Pine Wesleyan Church, Asheboro; Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp, the Rev. Leon Fowler and the Rev. Joseph Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Montgomery County. Preceded in death by her husband, Nixon Voncannon; her son, J.C. Voncannon; and her parents, Nathan Spencer Hamilton and Lydia Callicutt Hamilton. Survived by her daughters, Bertha “Bert” Clark and her husband, Tom, of Front Royal, Va., Mozelle V. Price and her husband, Ernest, of Asheboro, Emma V. Moffitt and her husband, Joe, of Asheboro; daughter-in-law, Dianne Voncannon Smith of Denton; half brother, Nathan Hamilton of Troy; grandchildren and their spouses, Kent Garner, Elaine and Benny Collins, Tommy and Donna Clark, Kathy Farrior, Pat and Bill Wright, Ann and Rick Vestal, Larry and Diane Craven, Greg and Cynthia Craven, Joey and Teresa Moffitt; Tenna and Pat Kennedy; and Anita and Dean Presnell; 15 great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Lessie Davis Cross, 82, passed Jan. 16th, 2006, at Randolph Health & Rehab. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 19th at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur; Rev. Arnold Luther & Rev. Thomas Denny officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Chatham County native and preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lee Cross. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Betsy Cross of Asheboro; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Cross King and Don King of Oxford; brother, Alfred Lee Davis Jr. of Bennett; sisters, Dorothy Phipps of South Port and Maxine Phillips of Asheboro; grandchildren, JR King, Tabatha King and Christi Cross McPherson; great- grandchild, Jamie Coley.-Loflin ASHEBORO- Josephine Lackey Garrison, age 73, passed Jan. 16th, 2006, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral services will be Jan. 18th, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church; Rev. Doug Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her daughter, Sandy McPherson. Survived by two sons, Neil Garrison and his wife, Christina, of Franklinville, Deryl Garrison and his wife, Sue, of Franklinville; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; one sister, Christine Parris of Franklinville.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Mrs. Ruby Novella Sides Osteen, 82, passed Jan. 16th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Inc. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 20th, 2006, at West Bend United Methodist Church; Rev. David Cox and the Rev. David Noyes officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery Born March 10, 1923, in Albemarle, daughter of the late Genie and Minnie Borroughs Sides. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Osteen. Surviving are her daughter, Julia Gladwyn Osteen of the home; son, Thomas Christian Osteen and wife, Darlene, of Apex; sister, Mary Gladys Sides of Asheboro; grandson, Patrick Christian Osteen.-Ridge 1.17.06 ASHEBORO-(V) Hubert George Haith, age 62, passed Jan. 17th, 2006, in Alabaster, Ala. Graveside service, with military honors, will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21st, 2006, at Randolph Memorial Park; Bishop Dennis McCarter and the Rev. Jonathan Shook officiating. Born in North Carolina on July 22, 1943, the son of Hubert George Haith Sr. and Myrtle Hail Haith. Survivors include his loving wife, Dora Haith; daughter, Darlene Goodwin of Alabaster, Ala.; son and his wife, Mark and Judy Floyd of Asheboro; sister and her husband, Margaret and Jimmy Bolton of Burlington; brother and his wife, J.B. and Dale Haith of Henderson; three grandchildren, Benjamin Goodwin, Gini Floyd and Micah Floyd; nieces, Debbie and Ashley; nephew, Jonathan; great-nephew, Drew; and great-niece, Jillian.-Pugh ASHEBORO — Jewell Reynolds Morgan, 85, of Asheboro, passed Jan. 17th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be Jan. 21st, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Michael Holder and the Rev. George Roberson officiating. Native of Richmond County. Preceded in death by her parents, James Branson and Achsah Capel Reynolds; her husband, Charles McCline Morgan; sisters, Frances Sugg and Ina Hooker; brother J. B. Reynolds; and brothers- in-law, Max and Cameron Morgan. Survived by nephews, William Wade Hooker Jr. of Augusta, Ga., James T. Sugg of Southern Pines; niece, Susan Reynolds Drumwright of East Bend; sisters-in-law, J. Add Lea Morgan and Hilda Morgan of Asheboro; brother-in-law and his wife, Hiatt and Rosa Morgan of Asheboro.- Pugh RANDLEMAN- (V)Stanley Eugene Yeomans, 73, passed Jan. 17th, 2006, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. No service is planned. Burial will be in Worthville Cemetery, Randleman. Born January 14, 1933, the son of Chester Harold and Marjorie Elizabeth Wilson Yeomans. Native of Binghamton, NY. Survived by daughters: Priscilla Henchal of Bryan, TX, Charene Kelly of Windsor, NY, Debbie Seniska of Endicott, NY, Cindy Hopple of Pisgah, NC, and Michelle Cranford of Asheboro, NC; sons: Bruce Tucker of San Diego, CA, Ted Tucker of Asheboro, NC, and Glenn Shoen of Wilmington, NC; 24 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother: Bob Yeomans of Binghamton, NY. -Pugh SOPHIA-Charles Douglas Graham Sr., age 80, passed Jan. 17th, 2006, at his home. Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19th, 2006, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro; Rev. John Sides and Rev. Jack Clark officiating. Native of Clio, S.C. Preceded in death by his wife, Irene West Graham. Survived by three daughters, Keta Davis of Sophia, Wanda Kinlaw of Asheboro, Mary “Nash” Vestal of Sophia; two sons, Charles Graham Jr. of Randleman, Ricky Graham of Randleman; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Martin and Sis Henderson, both of St. Pauls, N.C.-Pugh 1.18.06 Asheboro- (V)Ernest Colbert Pugh, 77, of Asheboro, passed Jan. 18th, 2006, at his residence. Funeral will be 11 AM, Jan. 20th, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. E. Wayne Pugh officiating. Burial will be at Patterson Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Randolph County native. Surviving, wife Marie Fox Pugh, of the home. Sons, Rev. E. Wayne Pugh, of Sophia; and Anthony L. Pugh, of Asheboro. Daughters, Debbie P. Brooks, of Lexington; Denise P. Dunn and Wendy P. Rutledge, both of Asheboro. Sister, Alene Anderson, of Asheboro. 9 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.-Loflin SOPHIA- Norma J. Williams, 66, passed Jan. 18th, 2006, at her home. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Jan. 21st, 2006 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Mark Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native of Buncombe County, Preceded in death by her husband, O. V. Williams, in 1990. Survived by son: Calvin Williams of Sophia, NC; son and his wife, Albert and Sharon Williams of Sophia, NC; daughter and her husband: Roma Martin and Russell of Asheville, NC; grandchildren: Amber and Mandy Martin, Travis, Nick, and Dana Williams, Misty Pearce, and Whitney McNeal; great grandchildren: Noah Wallace and Jazmyn McNeal; sister and her husband: Thelma Allen and Ed of Trinity, NC. -Pugh ARCHDALE-Ethel Holt Wilson, 81, passed Jan. 18th, 2006 at her home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Jan. 21st in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale;Pastor J. B. Whitfield officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born October 17th, 1924 in Stokes County, a daughter to the late Eli and Cora Hooker Holt. On February 19th, 1946 she married Wiley C. Wilson who preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lula Mounce and a grandson, Michael Eugene Leviner. Surviving are three daughters, Linda Cope and husband Tommy of Mocksville, Augusta Coltrane of Thomasville and Diane Rich and husband Steve of Sophia; two brothers, James Holt of Auburndale, FL and David Holt of Lexington; three sisters, Margie Ley of Lexington, Mary Holt of Lexington and Fannie Mounce of Walkertown; two grandchildren, Sandra Flinchum and Dustin Smith; and three great grandchildren, Kaylin Laws, David Flinchum and Ashton Wiley Smith. -Cumby 1.19.06 RAMSEUR-Brian Edward Hicks , 20, passed Jan. 19th 2006, at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Native of Randolph Co. Surviving are parents David & Le Ann Hicks, of the residence. Brothers, Wayne Hicks, of Asheboro; and Kenneth Brown, of Greensboro. Sisters, Leslie Hicks, of Liberty.-Loflin TRINITY-Jaret Christopher Tilley, 29, passed Jan. 19th, 2006, at the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be Jan. 22nd, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville; Rev. Edward S. Lecates officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Holiness Church Cemetery in Sophia. Born on April 3, 1976, in Daviess County, Ind., to Rudy Tilley and Kathy Theroff Tilley. On May 18, 1996, he married Cindy Thornton who survives of the home. Also surviving are his parents of Petersburg, Ind.; a sister, Jill Thomas and her husband, Aaron, of Washington, Ind.; maternal grandmother, Lois Theroff of Petersburg, Ind.; paternal grandmother, Louise Tilley of Milton, Ky.; maternal great-grandmother, Melinda Clark of Washington, Ind.; father and mother in-law, Thomas and Rebecca Thornton of Sophia; brother-in-law, Tom Thornton, Jr. and his wife, Chris, of Mitchell, S.D.; and nephews, Eric and Ryan Thornton.-JC Green ASHEBORO-Joey Steven Jarrell, age 58, passed Jan. 19th, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be Jan. 22nd, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. George Harper and Rev. Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County and was preceded in death by his father, Vernie Max Jarrell. Survived by daughters, Sharon Norris of High Point and Melissa Jarrell of High Point; sons, Richard Jarrell of High Point, Stevie Jarrell of Asheboro and Kenneth Jarrell of Thomasville; grandchildren, Michael Jarrell of Asheboro, Ethan Jarrell of Asheboro, Brandon Jarrell of Thomasville, Richard Brandon Jarrell of High Point, Joseph McElhaney of Tennessee, and Christina McElhaney of Tennessee; mother, Blanche C. Jarrell of Asheboro; sisters, Alice Turner of Ridgeway, Va., Barbara Marlette of Asheboro and Bonnie Colburn of Barboursville, Va.-Pugh ROCKY MOUNT-Richard Harlee “Rick” Greene, 59, passed Jan. 19th, 2006, at his home. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 23rd at Leach Cemetery; Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are son, Christopher Horton of East Petersburg, Pa.; mother, Valeria Dunn Greene of Star; sisters, Bobbie Smith and Sandy McIntyre, both of Star; one grandson.-Phillips TRINITY- Eiland C. Farlowe, 90, passed Jan. 19th, 2006, at High Point Regional Health System. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Jan. 21st at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. - Sechrest ARCHDALE- Donald L. Frazier, 64, passed Jan. 19th, 2006, at the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 22nd at Davis Funerals & Cremations Chapel. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery.-Davis 1.20.06 ASHEBORO- Ruth C. Cheek, 80, passed Jan. 20th, 2006, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.-AP-Gailes ASHEBORO- Eldon Carmen Garner Jr., 58, passed Jan. 20th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be Jan. 23rd, 2006, at 2 p.m. in Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove. Native of Asheboro Preceded in death by his parents, Eldon C. Garner Sr. and Verdie Phillips Garner; and one sister, Martha Helen Dalton. Survived by two sisters, Loretta and her husband, Mike Gaddis, of Creedmoor, Nancy and her husband, Jim Hurst, of Wyckoff, N.J.; nieces, Melanie Roberts, Midge King, Pam Dalton, Linda Fuss, Alecia Walton; and nephew, John Hurst.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Ione Poole James, 95, passed Jan. 20th, 2006, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Jan. 23rd at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Charles A. Lindquist Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, the widow of Fred E. James. Surviving are son, Daniel James of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Dovie Ann Mooneyhan of Durham; brother, D.C. Poole of Asheboro; sister, Bernice Maness of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.-Pugh RAMSEUR-Jacqueline Miller Etlinger, 48 of Ramseur passed Jan. 20th at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. NAtive of Nyack, NY. Surviving: sister, Jennifer Ryan, of Liverpool, N.Y. Brothers, Jeffery Miller, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; James Miller and John Miller, both of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and Jesse Miller, of Pomona, N.Y. Grandmtother, Eugene Henry, of Warwick, N.Y.-Loflin 1.21.06 ASHEBORO-(V) John Hunter Isabel, 87, passed Jan. 21st, 2006, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be Jan. 25th, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church; Pastor Neil Poole officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born May 1, 1918, in Durham. Preceded in death by his wife, Edith M. Isabel; and a son, David Isabel. Survived by his daughters, Tiffanie Wilson Turner and husband, Chuck, of the home, Pamela S. Smith, of Seattle, Wash.; sons, Brian Joe Isabel and wife, Melanie, of Asheboro, Johnnie Isabel and wife, Leslie, of Randleman; grandchildren, Sean Smith, Samuel Smith; great-grandchildren, David Turner, Chuckie Turner and Amber Turner.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Jane Herlocker Cranford, age 75, passed Jan. 21st, 2006, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Born Oct. 3, 1930, in Stanly County, the daughter of the late Luther Bill and the late Nora (Austin) Herlocker. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Cranford Jr. Survived by her daughter, Cathy Cranford Futral and her husband, Jim, of Frostfree, Fla.; daughter, Sally Cranford Steele and her, husband, Lee Taylor of Swansboro; daughter, Becky Cranford Miller and her husband, Steve, of Asheboro; granddaughter, Sarah Futral; grandson, James Futral; grandson, Lee Miller; grandson, Charlie Steele and his wife, Kim; great-granddaughter, Holly Steele.-Pugh LIBERTY- Mrs. Marjorie D. Lednum, 74, passed Jan. 21st, 2006. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 24th at Bethany United Methodist Church in Liberty; Rev. Alex Miles officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Liberty. Survived by her loving husband and best friend, Franklin. Also surviving are sisters, Emogene Daniel of the home, Shirley Clark and husband Larry of Liberty, Dorothy Daniel Amick and husband Eugene of Liberty and Nellie Daniel Oakley of Lakeland, Fla.; and nephew David Daniel of the home. -Loflin HIGH POINT-Karen Ruth Hoover, 45 of High Point, passed Jan. 21st, 2006. Private Services. Born in Randolph County, NC on September 23, 1960, daughter to Raymond and Ruth Barnes Hoover. Surviving are her sister, Beverly Camancho of Greensboro; niece, Linda Werrell of Greensboro; aunt and uncle, Becky and Cecil Barnes of High Point.-Cumby RANDLEMAN –(V) Rev. Robert “Bob” Church Ferguson, 82, passed Jan. 21st, 2006 from Britthaven of Davidson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Jan. 26th at Archdale Wesleyan Church; Revs. Roland Cavanaugh, Steve McEuen, James Smith, Leon Thompson, John Vernon and Wayne Wingfield officiating. The committal service will be held at Ebenezer UMC cemetery by the Revs. Carroll Upton and James Denny. Born November 3, 1923 in Jackson County, to the late Paul and Mae Belle Monteith Ferguson of Whittier, NC. Preceded in death by his three sisters, Gertrude Ferguson of Bryson City, Ruth Stockton of Canton, and Belle Snyder of Horseshoe, NC. Surviving: his wife of 59 years, Virginia Taylor Ferguson, of the home; son Jerry Ferguson and wife Cia of Randleman; daughter Janice Thomas and husband Henry of Randleman; daughter Joyce Ferguson of Dayton, Ohio; and son Rev. Jarvis Ferguson and wife Sue. Eight grandchildren: Jasmine, Lucas and Brett; Breanne, Bethany and Kristi; Joel and Meghan; and great-granddaughter, Ainsley. Also survived by two brothers, John Ferguson of Whittier and Samuel Hubert Ferguson and his wife Juanita of Bryson City, and many nieces and nephews.-Cumby 1.22.06 ASHEBORO-Walter Raleigh Smith, 64, passed Jan. 22nd, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Jan. 25th at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Michael Poindexter officiating. Native of Eden. Surviving are daughter, Tammy Wheeler of Asheboro; son, Chris Yarns of Montana; stepmother, Violet Smith of Asheboro; half sister, Phyllis Smith of Fayetteville; half brothers, Kenneth Pulliam and Carl Wade Pulliam, both of Eden; one grandchild.-Ridge RANDLEMAN- Mae Carter McMasters, 90, passed Jan. 22th, 2006, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 25th at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Avon Craven officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Guilford County, the widow of Glenn O. McMasters. Surviving are son, Darrell McMasters of Greensboro; one grandson.- Pugh 1.23.06 DENTON-Roby Clinton Trotter, 62, passed Jan. 23, 2006, at his home. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Jan. 28th at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery;Rev. James Hulett officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth Michelle Trotter of Asheboro; sisters, Margaret Beane of Denton, Josephine Hoover of Asheboro; two grandchildren.-Briggs STALEY-(V)Omer (Bud) Suits, age 82, passed Jan. 23rd, 2006 at VA Medical Center, Durham. Funeral will be Jan. 25th, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Brookdale Baptist Church; Rev. Randy Queen and Rev. Walter Jonesofficiating. Burial will follow in Chatham Memorial Park with military honors. Born February 7, 1923, the son of the late Ernest A. and the late Floy (Kidd) Suits. He married Edna Foyat . Native of Guilford County, preceded ion death by his parents, Ernest A. and Floy Kidd Suits, sister, Margaret S. Reddick and granddaughter, Ashley Suits. Survived by his wife Edna Foy Suits, three sons: Eddie Suits and wife, Shirley of Siler City, NC, Norman Suits and wife, Lezlie of Bear Creek, NC, Johnny Suits and wife, Denise of Staley, NC, three sisters: Marjorie S. Cox and husband, Darrell of Trinity, NC, Opal S. Johnson of Jamestown, NC, Grace S. Lewis of Archdale, NC, Brother-in-law, James Reddick of Archdale, NC; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Donald Elwood Wagner, 64,passed Jan. 23rd, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be Jan. 26th at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home; Rev. Donald Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Thomasville on July 17, 1941, to Jacob and Bessie Freedle Wagner. On Nov. 4, 1976, he married the former Ruth Rogers, who survives of the home. Also surviving are his mother, Bessie F. Wagner of Asheboro; daughters, Angela Sams and husband, John, of Lexington, Renee Koss and husband, Dennis, of Michigan; sons, Randall Wagner and Tim Wagner of Thomasville, Jason Wagner of Asheboro, Jacob Wagner of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Ricky Wagner of Tyro; brother, Billy Joe Wagner of Thomasville; and best friend, Bill Fath; seven grandchildren; one great- grandchild.-JC Green ASHEBORO-(V) Phillip Horace Auman, age 59, passed Jan. 23rd, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be Jan. 25th, 2006, at 4 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church; Rev. Wes McLeod and the Rev. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his parents, Lynn and Tonnie Auman of Seagrove. Survived by his wife, Betty Reeves Auman; daughter, Jackie Parkinson of Colfax; son, Kevin Reeves of Colfax; grandchildren, Drew Parkinson and Skylar Reeves; sisters, Emilie Harris and her husband, Bill, of High Point, Rebecca Cox and her husband, Lanson, of Asheboro; brother, Doyle Auman and his wife, Norma Jean, of Asheboro.-Pugh 1.24.06 ASHEBORO- Lucille Frances Hurley Luther, 95, passed Jan. 24th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 27th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Joe Edwards and the Rev. Faron Overton officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County, the widow of Dewey George Luther Sr. Surviving are daughters, Mozelle Callicutt, Oteen L. Boykin, Florence L. Chisholm, all of Asheboro, Marcella Hill of Denton; sons, Cecil W. Luther, George Dewey Luther Jr., Sampson L. Luther, all of Asheboro, Ralph Franklin Luther of the home; sisters, Bessie Hurley of Troy, Maudie Everheart of Charleston, S.C.; 28 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren. -Ridge TRINITY-June Faye Thornsbury, 79, passed Jan. 24th, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 26th at Shady Grove Baptist Church; Rev. Bobby Blackburn and the Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Raleigh County, W.Va., the widow of Ernest Harold Thornsbury. Surviving are daughter, Carol Jean Tackett of Trinity; sons, Harold Dean Thornsbury of Thomasville, David Wayne Thornsbury of High Point; sister, Shirley Ann Bullington of Mullins, W.Va.; brother, George Herman Ruth of Oak Hill, W.Va.; three grandchildren.- Sechrest ASHEBORO-Annie Mae Hunt Starcher,passed Jan. 24th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Inc. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 26th, 2006, at Neighbor’s Grove Wesleyan Church; Rev. Darrell Scruggs and the Rev. Larry Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Davidson County, Mrs. Starcher was the daughter of the late H.M. and Mattie Ridge Hunt. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Starcher was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Anne Starcher; great-grandson, Alex Drummond Lecznar; and brothers, Edward Hunt and Barner Hunt. Surviving Mrs. Starcher are her husband of 63 years, Stafford L. Starcher Sr., of the home; daughters, Gayle Drummond and husband, Doug, of Nags Head, Shirley Poole of Asheboro; son, Stafford Starcher Jr. and wife, Linda, of Sarasota, Fla.; sister, Marie H. Baum of Denton; brothers, J. Norman Hunt of Winston-Salem, Harold D. Hunt of Asheboro; grandchildren, Dana D. Lecznar, Daniel Drummond, Lisa Mason, Amy Poole, Chad Starcher, Jason Starcher, Zachary Starcher, Maegan Starcher; great-grandsons, Christopher Lecznar, Kolby Starcher and Phillip Mason.-Ridge ASHEBORO- Lauren Marie Owens, infant daughter of Lori and Laurin Owens, passed Jan. 24th, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be Jan. 27th, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Tabor Community Church; Pastor Stephen Stowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving in addition to her parents are brothers, Thomas James Owens and William Steven Owens of the home; grandparents, Barbara and Bill Owens, Glenda and Jim Morgan, Elizabeth and Larry Embler all of Asheboro, NC; Great Grandmothers, Frances Marie Owens of Asheboro, NC, Ida Mae Kearns of Jackson Creek, NC, Jan Bell of Asheboro, NC and Nancy Morgan Winters of Monaca, PA; numerous aunts and uncles. -Pugh TRINITY-Mrs. Elizabeth Evelyn Marsh Jarrett, 89, passed Jan. 24th, 2006 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Jan. 26th at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church with Rev. Currin Welch and Rev. David Cunha officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 21st, 1917 in Randolph County, a daughter to the late Thomas Onslow and Bettie Welborn Marsh. On June 18th, 1937 she married Herbert Lee Jarrett who survives of the home. Also surviving is a daughter, Betty Lee Hill and husband Jerry of Trinity; two grandsons, Michael T. Hill of Roan Mountain Tennessee and Thomas Lee Hill of Hickory NC; and a great granddaughter, Leah Nicole Hill of Hudson NC.-Cumby 1.25.06 RANDLEMAN- Julian Carroll “J.C.” Leonard, age 66, passed Jan. 25th, 2006, at his home. Private Services. Native of Grayson County, Va. Survived by son and his wife, Steve and Sharon Leonard of Randleman; son and his wife, Marty and Wendy Leonard of Randleman; son and his wife, Mark and Kaye Leonard of Greensboro; son and his wife, Tim and Debbie Leonard of Greensboro; grandchildren, Ashleigh Leonard, Trenton Leonard, Matthu Leonard, Katie Leonard, Macy Leonard, Tyler Leonard, Jackson Leonard and Madison Leonard; parents, Whitten “C.W.” and Virginia Southerland Leonard of Galax, Va.; sisters, Betty Farmer of Salem, Va., and Wilma Lou Poe of Galax, Va.; brothers, Warren Leonard of Galax, Va., and Phillip Leonard of Lynchburg, Va.-Pugh TRINITY-(V)Joseph Clayton Bundy, Sr.,62, of Trinity passed Jan. 25th, 2006. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Jan. 28th, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. J.R. Gossett officiating. Interment will be at Trinity Cemetery. Born in High Point on June 18, 1943 and was the son of the late Joe Earl Bundy and Bertha Small Bundy. Preceded in death by his sister, Leona Bundy Deaton. Survived by his spouse, Sandy Davis Bundy; his three sons, Joseph C. Bundy, Jr., Johnathan Alan Bundy, and Brian Earl Bundy; two daughters-in-law, Christie Eaton Bundy and Wendy McDowell Bundy; four grandchildren, Cody, Heather, Alex, and Jesse Bundy; one niece, Linda Deaton Wardell; and two nephews, Larry Deaton and Bruce Deaton.- Cumby. 1.26.06 Liberty-Gladys Marie Smith Foust, 75, passed Jan. 26th, 2006, at her home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Jan. 28th, 2006, at Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Carl Garner officiating. Preceded in death by husband, John Foust. Survived by sons, Larry Foust and wife, Phyllis, of Franklinville, Mike Foust of Staley, Neal Foust and wife, Debbie, of Asheboro, and Roger Foust and wife, Sylvia, of Asheboro; sister, Betty Garner of Whitsett; and brother, Joe Smith of Reidsville; and by seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.-Loflin 1.27.06 SEAGROVE-Fred Howard Hicks ,82, passed Jan. 27th, 2006 at Randolph Health & Rehab. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 30th at Antioch Christian Churh; Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Randolph County native and preceded in death by four sisters, Grace Hayes, Lillie Davis, Lucy Hayes and Ruby Ritter. Survivors are sister, Addie Kiser of Seagrove; several nieces and nephews.-Loflin ASHEBORO- Ethel Blanche Fletcher Overton, 84, passed Jan. 27th, 2006, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 29th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Moore County, the widow of Delbert Braxton Overton. Surviving are daughters, Faye Carolyn Johnson of Thomasville, Patsy O. Nicholson of Statesville, Patricia O. 1.28.06 ASHEBORO- (V)Jerry Allen York, 72, of Asheboro, passed Jan. 28th, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Graveside services will be Jan. 31st, 2006, at 2 p.m. at South Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born May 9, 1933, in Jenkinjones, W.Va., the son of John Wesley and Jessie Yates York. Preceded in death by his parents John W. and Jessie L. York; and brother, John Wesley York, Jr. Survived by daughter and her husband, Teresa Y. and Wilson Brown Jr. of Asheboro; sister and her husband, Jewell York and Jack Cook of Asheboro; brother and his wife, Clarkson and Estalene York of Whiteville; grandchildren, Whitney and Daniel Freeman; special friend, Betty Jones of Asheboro.-Pugh LIBERTY-Vermil E. Newman passed Jan. 28th, 2006, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31st at Edwards Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Canan Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson, S.C. Surviving are daughters, Mae Lois N. Anderson of the home, Johnnie Mae Newman of Greensboro; son, James Louis Newman of Greensboro; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.-Kimes LIBERTY-Gertrude Matthews passed Jan. 28th, 2006, at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Feb. 1st at Church of God of Prophecy. Burial will be in Amos Grove Cemetery. Surviving are daughter, Betty Ruth Hooker of Liberty; sister, Eve Bowden of Liberty.-Kimes LIBERTY — Stephen Lynn McAdams, 51, passed Jan. 28th, 2006, at his home. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Feb. 1st at First United Church of Christ; Rev. Bill Bigham officiating. Born in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Jack W. and Leta M. Martin McAdams. Survived by his wife, Amy; son, Corey McAdams of Liberty; daughter, Allison Cumby and husband, James, of Asheboro; stepfather, Billy J. Lineberry of Liberty; sister, Patti Weber and husband, Richard, of High Point; brother, Mike McAdams and wife, Paulette, of Asheboro; granddaughter, Gabrielle Cumby; and grandson, Donovan Cumby.-Loflin 1.29.06 Randleman-(V)Henry Lee Hunt, 62, passed Jan. 29th, 2006, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Feb. 1st at Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church; Rev. Darrell Sauls and the Rev. Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Peggy I. Hunt of Randleman; daughters, Gloria D. Cox, Tammy Hayes and Teresa Stephenson, all of Randleman, Patricia Craven of Ramseur; sons, Christopher Sheppard of Randleman, Tommy Darnell of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Bessie Adams, Juanita Moran and Deloris Atkins, all of Randleman; mother, Isabelle Lee Hunt of Randleman; eight grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Nellie Mae Harrell, 89, passed Jan. 29th, 2006, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Feb. 1st at Seagrove Christian Church, with the Rev. Robert Boyd officiating. Native of Cumberland, Md. Surviving are daughters, Mary Farlow of Asheboro, Zelda Halliagas of Brownwood, Texas; son, Danny Walters of Sevren, Md.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.-Pugh 1.30.06 Asheboro- Ruby Lee Garner Lee, 78, passed Jan. 30th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital, Inc. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 2nd, 2006, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Born in Randolph County on Dec. 31, 1927, the daughter of the late Garland and Annie Garner. Preceded in death by her brother, Donald Garner. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Howard L. Lee of the home; daughter, Rickey Lee Shepherd and husband, Kenneth, of Gibsonville; sisters, Neal Branson of Asheboro, Ann Chriscoe of Gastonia; brother, Mike Garner of Shawnee, Okla.; grandchildren, Scott Pyrtle and wife, Ellen, of Randleman, LeAna P. Long of Mebane; great- grandchild, Christian Hancock of Randleman; a number of nieces and nephews.- Ridge RANDLEMAN-Sarah Gibson Edwards, 76, passed Jan. 30th, 2006, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Feb. 3rd at Freedom Life Church of God, Asheboro; Rev. Ben Chavis officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. nNative of Davidson County Surviving are husband, Charlie Edwards; sons, John Elkes and Howard Elkes, both of Randleman, Michael Edwards of Trinity; daughters, Charlene Trotter and Connie Wimbley, both of Asheboro; brother, Willie Gibson of Archdale; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.-Pugh ARCHDALE-Ella Mae Guffey, 72 of Archdale passed Jan. 30th at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be 11 am Feb. 2nd in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service Archdale; Reverend Rick Shoemaker and the Reverend Harold Shives officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born September 29, 1932 in Swain County, daughter of the late Lewis Henry Mashburn and Florence Kilpatrick Mashburn. Preceded in death by a brother Paul Mashburn. Survived by her husband John R. Guffey and two children; Becky Guffey Johnson and her husband Michael Lee Johnson and Gary C. Guffey and his wife Marcia Guffey all of Archdale. She is also survived by two brothers Daniel Mashburn of Jamestown and Jimmy Mashburn of Thomasville and three sisters Genevieve Hunt of Trinity, Marie Lindsey of Fayetteville and Paralee McMahan of Sevierville, TN. and three grandchildren Brooke Johnson, Erika Guffey and Myndy Walden and great granddaughter Kameryn Ann Walden.-Cumby 1.31.06 ARCHDALE- Ricky Lee Noah, 49, passed Jan. 31st, 2006. Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Feb. 9th at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery; Rev. Bobby L. Loving officiating. Born February 7, 1956 in Guilford County a son to Johnny Marion and Thelma Wheeles Noah. Preceded in death by his father and brother Michael Noah. Survivors include his mother of Archdale; and his sister Marion Harmon and her husband Jerry of High Point.-Cumby