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/ 1.1.08 ARCHDALE-Ronald Ray Campbell, 64, of Archdale, passed Jan. 1, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Graveside service at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery; Rev. Randy Haithcock officiating. Native of Fayetteville, Tenn.. Surviving are wife, Donna Wheat of the home; daughters, Lannie Simmons of Ramseur and Amber Byers of Archdale; son Erik Campbell of High Point; sisters, Annette Landreth of Louisville, Ky. and Dawna Nance of High Point; brother, Donald Campbell of Nashville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren.-Cumby DENTON-Phillip Nelson Armstrong, 63, of, Denton, passed Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Funeral service at Farmer Baptist Church; Rev. Jeff Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Farmer UMC Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Suriving are stepdaughter, Linda Bivens of Lexington; mother, Lucille Armstrong of Asheboro; sister, Sharon Armstrong of Asheboro; brothers, Kenneth Armstrong and Tim Armstrong, both of Denton and George Armstrong of Trinity.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Mr. Jonathan Grant Simmons, 28, passed Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Funeral services at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, born April 27, 1979. Preceded in death by his grandfather, H. Roland Walker. Survivors include his mother, Sue E. Walker, of Asheboro and Steve McPherson, of Franklinville; father, Grant Simmons and Debbie Payne, of Seagrove; sisters, Lindsay S. Taylor, and husband, Darren, of Seagrove; loving extended family, Krista Schneider, and husband, Danny, of Boone; brother, Brandon Payne, and wife, Deena, of Asheboro; maternal grandmother, Betty M. Walker, of Sophia; paternal grandparents, Ralph and Mabel Simmons, of Seagrove; uncles and aunts, Tim Simmons, Mark Simmons, both of Seagrove, Monty and Debbie Walker of Greensboro, Danny and Sandra King of Randleman and numerous family and friends.-Ridge ASHEBORO-William Madison Brown, 82, passed Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur; Rev. Kenneth Huggins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are sons, Jackie Jenson Brown of Salisbury and Michael Lyn Brown of Kernersville; brothers, Howard Brown of Randleman, Virgil Brown of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Edwin Brown of Texas; one grandson.-Loflin STALEY- Joyce Fox Williams Vestal, age 89, passed Jan. 1, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Siler City. Funeral at Kildee Wesleyan Church, 1021 Kildee Church Road, Ramseur; Rev. Gary Waisner and the Rev. Blair Lyseski officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Chatham County. Survived by daughters, Alice Sue W. Teague and husband, Clyde, of Siler City and Faye W. Whitehead and husband, Daimon, of Staley; one sister, Mary Frances Fox Dorsett of Siler City; stepdaughter, Catherine Vestal Mobley of Siler City; granddaughters, Beverly Teague Powell and husband, Curtis, of Fuquay-Varina; Wendy Whitehead Spoloric and husband, Joe, of Kitty Hawk; grandsons, Kevin Teague and wife, Mikki, of Liberty; Brian Teague and wife, Sonya, of Troy; great-grandchildren, Megan and John Teague of Liberty; Eric Powell of Fuquay-Varina; Benjamin, Haley and Abigail Teague, all of Troy; and Tyson Spoloric of Wilmington. 1.2.08 ASHEBORO-Shelby Jean “Chubby” Snyder Haithcock, 71, passed Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service at the Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Candor. Burial will follow. Native of Chatham County. Surviving are daughter, Tammy Brigman of Asheboro; stepdaughter, Crystal Willard of Asheboro; sister, Mickey Sharon of Asheboro; two grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild-Ridge. 1.3.08 RANDLEMAN- Hobert Loyde “Junior” Wilson Jr. age 65, passed Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral at Forest Park Baptist Church; Rev. Rodney Vickers and the Rev. David Dunigan officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born Aug. 19, 1942, and the son of Hobert Loyde and Ethel Richardson Wilson. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife, Lois Marsh Wilson; one daughter, Teri Hyatt of Franklinville; two sons, Jeff Wilson and wife, Dorlene, of Asheboro, Michael Wilson and wife, Stephanie, of Archdale; grandchildren, Corey Wilson, Ethan Wilson, Jacob Hyatt, Haran Gilley, Mychal Wilson Jr., Reid Miller and Maggie Miller; three sisters, Doris Garner of Randleman, Julia Thompson and Susan Loflin, both of Jackson Creek; eight brothers, Harold Wilson, David Wilson, Roger Wilson, John Wilson, and Charles Wilson, all of Randleman, Joel Wilson and Jimmy Wilson, both of Franklinville, Richard Wilson of Candor; many nieces and nephews.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Worth Elmer “W.E.” Callicutt Jr., age 66, passed Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services were held on Jan. 6, 2008,at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his father, Worth Elmer Callicutt Sr. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Faye Nichols Callicutt of the home; son, Rodney Callicutt of Asheboro; daughters, Renee Clanton and her husband, Trey, of High Point and Chandra Callicutt of Raleigh; granddaughter, Rachel Elizabeth Clanton of High Point; mother, Vessie Cole Callicutt of Asheboro; and sister, Yvonne Callicutt of Asheboro.-Pugh 1.4.08 SEAGROVE- Kermit Stout Craven, 70, passed Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. Funeral services at Riverside Baptist Church, Seagrove; Pastor Kenneth Bouldin and Preacher Henry Craven officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County on July 6, 1937, son of the late John and Myrtie Craven. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Rush Craven. Survived by his daughter, Patricia Mounce of Asheboro; son, Henry Craven and wife, Bambi, of Seagrove; sister, Ada Ruth Weatherly and husband, David, of Duluth, Ga.; brothers, Jack Craven and wife, Dot, of Franklinville, Sidney Craven and wife, Kay, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Michelle Delk and husband, Scott, of Randleman, Kristy Nelson of Seagrove, Elizabeth Craven of Seagrove, Luke Craven of Seagrove; great-grandchildren, Aaron Davis and Andon Delk.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Kathleen Berry Groves, 86, passed Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service Saturday, Jan. 26, at All Souls Anglican Church; Revered Canon R. Larry Emerson, Vicar, with Eric Groves and Bob Schrecengost assisting. Native of London, England. Surviving are husband, Eric J. Groves of Asheboro; sons, Mark Groves of Shelburne, Vt., Jason Groves of Mill Spring; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.-Pugh SOPHIA- Barbara Ann Vestal Cooper, 68, passed Jan. 4, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services held in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service of Archdale; Rev. Bobby Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born Feb. 21, 1939, in Randolph County, Mrs. Cooper is a daughter of the late Martin Van Buren Vestal and Mildred Melinda White Vestal. Preceded in death by her parents, by a son, Donald Bryce Cooper, in 1963; a brother, Arthur Vestal; and three sisters, Naomi French, Verta Lee Hill and Manie Measle. Survived by her husband, Roger K. Cooper; and three children, Joey Walker and wife, Carnel, of Kernersville, Melinda Walker Dement and husband, Jacques, of Asheville and Tammy Hill and husband, Adam, of Sophia; and five grandchildren, Lisa and Clinton McNeil, David Walker, Brandon Graham, Cassie Hill and Holden Hill; and a great-grandchild, Sierra McNeil. Three brothers, Bobby Vestal and wife, Mary, Neal Vestal and wife, Pat, all of High Point, Gene Vestal and wife, Kat, of Trinity and a special sister, Gail Hedgecock and husband, Ronnie, of Trinity.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Glenna Mae Voncannon Graves, age 96, passed Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral services at Flag Springs United Methodist Church; Rev. Billy Jarrett and the Rev. Harold Hammonds officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her husband, George R. Graves; one daughter, Louise Gunter; her parents; one brother; and five sisters. Survived by one daughter, Betty Sue Brown of Asheboro; one son, George Robert “Bob” Graves and his wife, Jane, of Asheboro; six grandchildren, Alden Brown, Darlene Perry, Don Graves, Tisha Sides, Keith Gunter and Gina Delk; 16 great- grandchildren, Craig Brown, Valerie Patterson, Isaac Perry, Cody Perry, Jordan Perry, Cindy Lackey, Brandon Graves, Karlye Sides, Karson Sides, Miranda Poole, Linda Gunter, Noah Gunter, Andrew Delk, Phillip Delk, Rebecca Delk and Jacob Delk; one great-great-grandchild, Chander Lackey.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Lucy Buglione LePore, age 83, passed Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on Dec. 13, 1924. Survived by eight children, Kathy Owen and husband, Kenny, of Asheboro, Janet Paccione and husband, Stanley, of Randleman, Julie LePore of Nyack, N.Y., LuAnn Kelley and husband, James, of Nyack, N.Y.; Anthony LePore and wife, Laura, of Troutville, Va., Michael LePore and wife, Serena, of Thompson Station, Tenn., Steven LePore and wife, Jan, of Asheville and Christine Jones and husband, Robert, of Philadelphia, Penn. She has 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Julius LePore.- ASHEBORO-Charles Edward “Charlie” Pollard, 75, passec Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at his residence in Asheboro. Funeral services at the Church of the Good Shepherd Chapel; Rev. Dr. Everett Thomas and the Rev. Jack Ogburn officiating. Native of Petersburg, Va. Survived by his wife, Dillon Dawson Pollard; sons, Charles E. Pollard III of Manhattan, N.Y., David Dawson Pollard and his wife, Anne, of Charlotte, Michael Brockett Pollard and his wife, Bonnie; granddaughters, Kate McLean Pollard and Rebecca Dawson Pollard; twin brother, William Duncan Pollard and his wife, Joan, of Petersburg, Va.- Pugh 1.5.08 ASHEBORO-Evelyn Kiser Boone, 80, passed Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. L.D. Pritchard and Gene Bumgarner officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Mooresville Surviving are husband, Alvie J. Boone; sons, J. Darrell Boone of Arlington, Va., A. Daniel Boone of Central, S.C.; daughters, Rhonda Boone, Shelia Wigington, both of Asheboro; sisters, Mabel Griggs of Winston- Salem, Elsie Land of Durham; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.- Pugh ASHEBORO-Frances Marie Combs, age 78, passed Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Services were held Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Pugh Funeral Home; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. Burial in Randolph Memorial Park. Born Aug. 25, 1929, the daughter of George and Lena Monroe Rush. Preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Edward Rush; and sister, Irene R. Combs. Survived by her husband, Rex Combs; one daughter, Amy Combs of Seagrove; one son, George Combs of Seagrove; sister and her husband, Isabelle and Robert Barnes of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Marjorie Rush of Asheboro; brother-in-law, James M. Combs of Seagrove; and several nieces and nephews.-Pugh RANDLEMAN-George Alvis Swaim, age 61, passed Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Bill Skeen officiating. Born Feb. 22, 1946, son of Samuel and Savannah Stilley Swaim. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife, Rejeana Profitt Swaim; two daughters, Ginger Swaim and Amanda Swaim, both of Randleman; grandson, Logan Stephens of Randleman; four sisters, Linda Allred and husband, Luke, of Asheboro, Helen Lawhorne of Staley; Gladys McMasters and husband, Clark, of Staley, Ruby Routh and husband, R.P, of Greensboro; two brothers, Bill Swaim and wife, Jane, of Trinity, Sam Swaim and wife, Gladys, of Maiden. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. 1.6.08 ASHEBORO- Leonard Wayne Thomas, 81, passed Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.Funeral service at Huldah Baptist Church, Asheborol; Rev. Kenneth Reaves and the Rev. Steve Welborn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel McDowell Thomas. Surviving are wife, Mary Lou Pennell Thomas of the home; daughter, Rebecca Thomas Graves of Asheboro; Leonard Earl Thomas of Asheboro; stepsons, Terry Pennell of the home, Dale Pennell and Tommy Pennell, both of Taylorsville; two grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren.-Ridge 1.7.08 ASHEBORO- Robert Winston Dozier of Asheboro passed Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Funeral services at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro. Burial at Richmond Memorial Park, Hamlet. Native of Marion, S.C., and a graduate of Clemson University. Surviving are wife, Virginia S. Dozier; sons, Bryan Dozier and Win Dozier, both of Troy, King Dozier of Asheboro; daughter, Aimee Dozier Norris of Charlotte; stepsons, Scott Bankhead of Asheboro and Todd Bankhead of Blacksburg, Va.; brother, W.B. Dozier of Marion, S.C.; sisters, Dot McIntyre of Marion, S.C. and Shan Williams of Marion, S.C.; nine grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. RANDLEMAN-Claudia Harris Jennings, 84, passed Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Pete Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Native of Randolph County Surviving are daughters, Sue Robinson of Asheboro and Judy Clifton of Franklinville; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.-Loflin ASHEBORO-Keith Edward Conner, 50, passed Jan. 7, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, Asheboro; Dr. Ron Hamilton and the Rev. Johnny Henderson officiating. Burial will be at West Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery. Native of Randolph County and a graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. Surviving are daughter, Christa Conner of Asheville; son, Casey Conner of Lexington; parents, Burnie and Betty Conner of the home; sisters, Karen Burress of Randleman and Trenda Marsh of Asheboro.-Ridge TRINITY-J. Sam Arnold, 82, passed Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Funeral services at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; Rev. Karen Smith and the Rev. Dr. Bonnie Preston Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery will full military rites provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Frances Justice Arnold of the home; son, D. Gary Arnold of Trinity; daughter, Karen A. Coppley of Trinity; sisters, Ruby Garrison of Louisville, Ky., Inez Smith of Kannapolis and Ola Mae Pope of Trinity; brother, Worth Arnold of Trinity; two grandchildren.-JC Green & Sons. 1.8.08 ASHEBORO-Roy Gilbert Hill, 63, passed Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his home. Funeral service at Bethel Baptist Church, Asheboro; Rev. Jody Harrison and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro.Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Elaine Cranford Hill of the home; daughters, Denia Hill Seabolt of Seminole, Fla., and Robin Hill Tucker of Trinity; mother, Euvenia Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Amelia Hill and Charlene Jarrell, both of Asheboro; brother, Robert Hill of Asheboro; four grandchildren.-Loflin ASHEBORO- David Stafford Everhart, 53, passed Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at First E & R Church of Christ, Asheboro; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Carolyn Everhart of the home; son, Michael Alan Ridge of Asheboro; mother, Marion T. Lucas of Asheboro; brothers, Randy Everhart, John Everhart and Luke Lucas, all of Asheboro, Mark Everhart of Maryville, Tenn.; one grandchild.-Ridge SOPHIA-Bobby Leroy Johnson, 73, of Sophia, passedTuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale; Rev. John Sides officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery. Native of Guilford County. Surviving are wife, Jimmie Davis Johnson of the home; daughter, Sharon Johnson Faulkner of Norwood; brother, Jim Johnson of Wilmington; two grandchildren.-Cumby ASHEBORO-Thelma Pugh “Sallie” Chandler, age 93, passed Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services at the Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 4475 Rehobeth Church Road, Greensboro; Rev. Susan Pillsbury-Taylor and the Rev. Dr. Charles Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, E.M. (Mott) Chandler, and son, Gary, whom she lovingly took care of for 39 years. Survived by her two daughters, Patricia C. Millikan and husband, Tom Millikan; granddaughter, Lynn M. Ransom and husband, Butch; great-grandson, Joshua; great- granddaughters, Anna and Caroline Ransom; granddaughter, Pam M. Schultz and husband, Craig; great-granddaughter, Jordan, and great-grandson, Mason Schultz; daughter, Kay C. Ogburn and husband, the Rev. R. Lynn Ogburn; granddaughter, Christy O. Matheson and husband, Carey, great-granddaughter, Salem, and one-month-old triplet grandsons, Creed, Sawyer and Jax Matheson; grandson, Matthew C. Ogburn and wife, Zayda; great-granddaughters, Madison and Maya Ogburn; sister, Pauline Weatherly; and many nieces and nephews.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Mr. Gary Lee Foster, 42, of Asheboro, NC, passed Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Randolph Hospital Inc. Funeral services at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born Sept. 1, 1965, in Asheboro, Gary was the son of Tulah Kennedy Foster, formerly of Asheboro, and the late Harold Worth Foster.Survivors include his sister, Kathy Millikan, and husband, Rodney, of Randleman; brother, Ricky Lynn Foster and wife, Susan, of Asheboro; special nephews, Jonathan Foster, Travis Millikan, Cody Millikan, Brandon Laughlin and wife, Jennifer; great- nephew, Logan Laughlin; special aunt, Thelma Kennedy.-Ridge 1.9.08 ASHEBORO-Mrs. Violet Hatley Goins Conner, 84, passed Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Private family service will be conducted at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Born October 3, 1923, in Stanly County, NC. Preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanette Crotts. Survivors include her granddaughters, Deborah Michael and husband, David, of Randleman, Vicki Vickers and husband, Shoney, of Randleman; great-grandchild, Morgan Vickers; great-great-grandchild, Kayla Michael.-Ridge GREENSBORO-Wilma Scott Hodgin, 83, passed Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at her home. Funeral service at Southside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Patrick Fuller officiating. Born on Nov. 29, 1924, to the late Mann Scott and Dovie Low in Randolph County. Surviving are husband, R. Waldo Hodgin of Greensboro; daughter, Beryl Hodgin of Greensboro; sister, Jackie Davis and her husband, Arnold, of Asheboro.-George ASHEBORO-Mary Hicks Tuttle, 75, passed Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Randolph Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel; Rev. James Allmon officiating. Native of Montgomery County, preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Tuttle.-Pugh 1.10.09 ASHEBORO- Charlie Walker Montgomery, 76, passed Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral service at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Samuel Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Arat, Va. Surviving are wife, Ellen F. Montgomery; sons, Charles L. Montgomery, Andrew K. Montgomery, and John N. Montgomery, all of Asheboro; three stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat- grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-George Henry Wright, age 88, passed Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Cross Christian Church Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife, Clara Pierce Wright; sisters, Pauline King, Jessie Mae Weaver and Alline Wright, all of Asheboro; nieces and nephews, Herman, Morona and Henry Allred, Jimmy, Tommy, Bobby and Faye Keeling, Margaret Ann, Martha, Phyllis, Joyce, Buck, Raeford, Tommy, Jesse and David Coley, Jimmy, Donald, Wanda and Van Weaver, Vickie and Carol McMasters.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Janet Groben McFadden, age 86, passed Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at her home. Graveside service at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro; Pastor Melvin Morton officiating. Native of Philadelphia, Penn. Survived by her husband of 66 years, James Henry McFadden; daughters, Carolyn Jane Wilson of Asheboro, Nancy Rachel Henderson of Tampa, Fla., Alice Bradley of Asheboro; grandchildren, Rachel Rees of Greensboro, Andrew McArthur and Matthew McArthur, both of Asheboro, James McArthur of Madisonville, Ky., Jason Henderson of Kalamazoo, Mich., Jennifer Patterson of Tampa, Fla., Andrew Bradley of Chestertown, Md., and Katherine Bradley of Phoenix, Az.; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Groben of Hatboro, Penn.; sister, Marian White of Clearwater, Fla.-Pugh 1.11.08 RAMSEUR-Linda Gail Ingram Hodges, 49, passed Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service at God Outreach Ministries; Rev. Tim Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in God Outreach Ministries Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Lewis Mitchell Hodges; daughter, April Haithcox of Randleman; son, Eric Hodges of the home; mother, Shelby Ingram Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Joyce Shaw of Robbins, Tammy Hill of Asheboro and Susan Cordero of Thomasville; brother, Donnie Lee Hill of Shalotte; one grandchild.-Ridge 1.12.08 ASHEBORO-James Raymond Leonard, 65, passed Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at his home. Private service will be held at a later date.-Ridge ASHEBORO-William Abner Russell, Sr., 88, passed Jan. 12, 2008, at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral services at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur; Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Community Church Cemetery. Randolph County native. Surviving are wife, Arlene Anglemyer Russell; son, Willie Russell, Jr. of Asheboro; daughters, Anna Hill of Asheboro, Kay McNeill of Seagrove; sister, Pat Covert of Greensboro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. -Loflin ASHEBORO- Ruby “Pat” McCain, 63, passed Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. Graveside services at Charlotte United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jeff Harlow officiating. Native of Marble Hill, Ga. Surviving are husband, Kenneth McCain, Sr.; sons, Kenneth McCain, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Terry Mangum and John Massengale, both of Oak Island, Fred McCain of Randleman; daughter, Ann Saintilien of South Port; seven grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-George Ernest Bullard, 53, passed Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at his home. No funeral services are planned. Native of Richmond County. Surviving are sons, Tim Bullard of Alamogordo, N.M., and Brad Bullard of El Paso, Texas; mother, Clara Bullard of Wadesboro; sister, Helen Hudson of Asheboro; brothers, Don Bullard of Wadesboro and Jim Yandell of Oakboro; seven grandchildren.-Pugh 1.13.08 ASHEBORO-Patricia Ann Bullard Breeden, 61, passed Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. No services. Native of Mecklenburg County. Surviving are husband, Tommy Anderson Breeden of Asheboro; daughters, Nicole Ranes of Asheboro, Cheryl Kinchen of Mooresville, Linda Easley of Red Feather, Colo., and Carleen Pacheco of Opelousas, La.; son, Ricky Breeden of Pueblo, Colo.; sister, Helen Pauline Hudson of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren; one great- grandchild.-Pugh STALEY- Howard L. Brooks passed Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Oliver’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Staley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are wife, Angela Brooks of the home; sons, Derek Brooks of Kernersville and Marlon Brooks of Virginia; sister, Sharon Brooks of Greensboro; brothers, William Brooks and Henry Brooks, both of Staley, Kenneth Brooks and Lonnie Brooks, both of Greensboro; seven grandchildren.-Kimes LIBERTY-Mr. Lenneous Aubrey Jones, 62, of Liberty, passed Sunday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Moses Cone Hospital. Graveside funeral service at Fairview Cemetery; Reverend Joe Hicks and Ed Christenbury. officiating. Preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Ruth Jones; and his father, Lenneous Aubrey Jones Sr. Survived by his companion, Brenda Ketner Warren. Also surviving are Brenda’s daughters, Sharon Carpenter and husband, Greg, of Liberty and Pam Payne and husband, Mark, of Burlington, Aubrey thought of them as his own; two grandsons, Andy Wyrick and Tyler Payne; one great-grandson, Drew Wyrick; Aubrey’s mother, Molly Pickard Jones; one sister, Madge Langley and husband, Robert, of Liberty; one nephew, Scotty Langley and wife, Elizabeth, of Liberty; one niece, Christi Robson and husband, Brian, of Liberty; three great-nephews and two great-nieces.- 1.14.08 ASHEBORO- James Leo Luther, 76, passed Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at his home. Funeral service Central Gym; Rev. Dora M. Atlas officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Addie S. Luther of the home; son, James Leo Luther Jr. of Asheboro; and daughter, Vickie L. Luther of Swannanoa.-CC Hodges 1.15.08 ASHEBORO- Kyle Dean Frazier, age 51, passed Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at his home. Memorial service at Central Carolina Community Church; Rev. Edward J. Arroyo, the Rev. Tim Isley and the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Survived by his wife of 13 years, Rebecca “Becky” Weaver Frazier; sisters, Linda Frazier Allred of Ramseur and Donna Frazier of Wilmington; brother, Keith L. Frazier of Seagrove; nieces, Michelle Frazier Beane of Ramseur and Ivy Allred Kennedy of Raleigh; great-niece, Simone Beane of Ramseur.-Pugh TRINITY- Ms. Sharon Peace Drye, of Trinity, passed Jan. 15, 2008. Service at the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. John Stein. Born in High Point to Roy E. Peace and Beatrice Johnson Peace. Survived by her children, Eric M. Drye and wife, DeLana, and Kathryn Drye Sumner and husband, Marty; grandchildren, Erica Drye, Madison Drye, Holden Sumner and Jared Sumner; her companion of 21 years, Charles Tedder, and his children, Angie Sexton and Chad Tedder- ARCHDALE-Martha Hamilton Henry, 69, of Archdale, passed Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at the Hospice Home in High Point. Funeral service at Springfield Baptist Church; Rev. Bobby L. Loving officiating. Burial will be at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Jimmy Henry of the home; son, Terry Lee Henry of Trinity; daughters, Angela Diane Voncannon of Thomasville and Brianda Lynn Rowe of Clemmons; sister, Pat Vestal of High Point; five grandchildren.-Cumby ASHEBORO-Mrs. Nelma Ruth Krimbow Seymour, 81, passed Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Memorial services at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Born June 2, 1926, in San Angelo, Texas, daughter of the late Clayton and Pansy Cipher Krimbow. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Peter Seymour. Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Anne Mattson of Asheboro, Diane Seymour Hill and husband, Jonathan, of Randleman; sons, Joseph David Seymour of Warren, Vt., Paul Michael Seymour of Providence, R.I.; brother, Leon Krimbow and wife, Lola, of Redondo Beach, Calif.-Ridge RAMSEUR-Hilda Faye Lawson Hicks, 71, passed Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, Charles Hicks of the home; son, Phillip Charles Hicks and his wife, Rhonda S. Hicks, of Asheboro; sisters, Irene Fesmire and her husband, James, Magalene Staley, Ella Layne and her husband, Dennis, and Louise Burgess and her husband, Bruce, all of Ramseur, Helen Brady and her husband, O.C., of Staley, and Essie Stout, of Asheboro; brother, Grady Lawson and his wife, Elouise, of Asheboro.-Loflin 1.16.08 ASHEBORO-Sandra Lee Manning, 60, passed Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. No funeral services are planned at this time. Surviving are husband, James R. Manning of the home; son, Steven Wayne Golden; mother, Olean W. Lee; sister, Alice Faye Anderson; brothers, John Lee and Jimmy Lee.- Ridge RAMSEUR-Lillian Coble McMasters, 96, passed Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Patterson Grove Christian Church; Rev. Steve House officiating. Burial will be at Whites Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Randolph County on May 3, 1911, to the late Charlie and Dora Holder Coble. Preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Hayworth McMasters; and son, Thomas “Bill” McMasters. Surviving are sons, Paul McMasters and his wife, Becky, and Charles McMasters and his wife, Gail, all of Ramseur; daughters, Shirley Hancock and her husband, Wilbert, of Franklinville and Ethel Hilliard and her husband, Louis, of Asheboro; brothers, Worth Coble and his son, Tommy Coble, both of Durham; grandchildren, Debbie Gibson and husband, Ricky, of Franklinville, Vickie Smith and husband, Kelly, of Asheboro, Wesley McMasters and wife, Sharon, of Ramseur, Bobby McMasters and wife, Tabby, of Ramseur, Tony McMasters of Ramseur; great-grandchildren, Heather Gibson, Olivia Smith and Megan, Amber and Jacob McMasters; special niece, Marian Hilliard and husband, James, and family of Greensboro.-Loflin ASHEBORO-Mr. Joseph Wayne King, 68, passed Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services at Grace Community Fellowship; Pastor Kenneth H. Huggins and Pastor Arnold Comer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethel Christian Church Cemetery, Burlington. Born Feb. 28, 1939, in Caswell County, a son of the late Joseph H. King and Eva Walker King. Preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Tom King and Lewis King. Survivors include his wife, Donna Young King; two sons, Joseph Harold King of Trinity and Chris King and his wife, Jane, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Cheryl Jones and her husband, Marty, of East Bend; and their mother, Sylvia King of Trinity. Three stepchildren, Brian Lanier of Denton, Kristen Lanier of Danville, Va., and Keitha Johnson and husband, Derrick, of Clayton. Grandchildren include Ryan King and Allie King with three stepgrandchildren, Andrew Johnson, Morgan Johnson and Meagan Johnson. Four sisters, Mammie Sue Simmons and husband, Junior, Louise Madkins and Mary Alice Madden, all of Caswell, and Rachel Pope and her husband, Harry, of Burlington.-Lady’s Funeral Home 1.17.08 1.18.08 ASHEBORO-Rev. Kenneth Dewey Crouse, 86, passed Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service at Central United Methodist Church; Dr. Mark J. Key and lay speaker Peggy Woodruff officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Lexington. Surviving are wife, Louise Poole Crouse of Asheboro; sister, Roberta Crouse Wagner of Lexington.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Ruthanne Lane Brueilly, 79, passed Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at her home. Funeral service at Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, Pa; Pastor James Hill officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, Pa. Native of Tioga County, Pa. Surviving are husband, Richard Brueilly; sons, Steve Brueilly of Asheboro and David Brueilly; daughters, Sharon Stobey, Diane Brueilly and Phyllis Festa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. 1.19.08 ASHEBORO-Ernest Michael Harris, 55, passed Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at New Hope U.M.C. Cemetery in Denton; Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Burial will be in New Hope UMC Cemetery, Denton. Native of Davidson County. Surviving are wife, Rhonda Sexton Harris of the home; daughters, Jennifer Lynn Harris of Reidsville, Eva Elizabeth Harris and Marti Lynn Bowen, both of Asheboro, Tabatha Dianne Allred of Robbins; brothers, Arther Thomas Harris of New Hope, Jerry Don Harris of Asheboro, Randy Phillip Harris of Sneeds Ferry; sons, Michael Wade Harris and Joshua Alan Harris, both of Asheboro; stepdaughter, Edna Faye Bowen of Asheboro; stepsons, Harold Dean Sexton and James Arther Bowen, both of Asheboro; sisters, Mary Anne Harris Hughes of Lexington, Glenda Mae Harris Martin of Coleridge; 10 grandchildren.-Ridge 1.20.08 FRANKLINVILLE-Ruby Curtis Coley, 92, passed Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Funeral service at Cool Springs Baptist Church; Rev. John Harmon and the Rev. Alanda Harris officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Randolph County native. Surviving are sons, Glenn Coley of Climax; daughters, Diane Hill of Asheboro and Linda Clay of Franklinville; brother, Ray Curtis of Liberty; sister, Bertha Wood of Asheboro; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren.-Loflin SOPHIA-Brentley “Bill” C. Shaw, 83, of Sophia, passed Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Greybrier Nursing Home.Funeral service at Flint Hill United Church of Christ; Pastor Jack Clark officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Native of Trinity. Surviving are wife, Peggy Yarbrough Shaw; daughters, Pattie Smith and Janice Nolen, both of Sophia; son, Billy Joe Shaw of Sophia; sister, Anne Lane of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren.-Sechrest RANDLEMAN-Terry Wayne Hill, 47, passed Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service at Mountain View Independent Methodist Church; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Judith Hill of Randleman; sister, Darlene Myers of Asheboro; brother, Donald “Duck” Hill of Asheboro.- LIBERTY- Mr. Richard Douglas Fogleman, Jr., 45, of Liberty, passed Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Born on July 11, 1962, the son of the late Mr. Richard Douglas Fogleman, Sr. Survived by his mother, Mrs. Betty D. Fogleman; his sister, Eve Cantral of Tallahassee, Fla.; and his niece, Catherine Cantral.-Loflin 1.21.08 ASHEBORO-Edith Jewell Bottoms Culler, age 76, passed Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Born April 30, 1931, the daughter of Ira Columbus and Sarah Ethel Hudson Bottoms. Native of Surry County. Survived by one son, Jimmy Eugene Culler and wife, Patricia, of Climax; one grandson, Jimmy “Jim” Culler and wife, Jennifer, of Pinellas Park, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Lucas William Culler and Evan Freeman Culler of Pinellas Park, Fla.; nephew, Randy Bottoms and wife, Rebecca, of Clemmons.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Mrs. Doris Jane Gray Patterson, 77, passed Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation. Funeral services at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Robert Kidd officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born on Dec. 16, 1930, in Randolph County, Doris was the daughter of the late John Grier and Lillian Brown Gray. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Patterson;and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gray Meroney and Gladys Gray Wall. Survivors include her daughters, Jane P. Luther and husband, William, of Asheboro, Charlene P. Humble of Asheboro; son, John A. Patterson of Asheboro; sister, Alise P. Everhart of Asheboro; grandson, Jonathan B. Luther and wife, Nicole, of High Point; great-grandson, Corbin William Luther of High Point.-Ridge ASHEBORO- Elma Willis Robbins, 102, passed Monday, January 21, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral arrangements at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Jonathan Shook officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Robeson County. Surviving is her husband, Eugene E. Robbins of the home.-Pugh 1.22.08 RAMSEUR-James Theodore York, 69, passedTuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehab.Funeral service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating. Burial will be at Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are sons, J. C. York of Randleman, Donald Ray York of Thomasville, James Shears of Lexington, Jason Watson of Ramseur, James McDowell of Asheboro; daughters, Angela McIntosh and Katina Jennings, both of Liberty, Charity McDowell of Ramseur, Jamie Davis of Staley, Crystal Snell and Shannon Stallings, both of Randleman; sisters, Nancy Beck of Randleman, Mary Ann Johnson of Franklinville, Peggy Westmoreland of Asheboro; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.-Loflin FRANKLINVILLE- Ricky Lee Hill, 56, passed Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Deborah Presnell Hill of Franklinville; stepson, Darrell Wayne Irwin of Asheboro; brother, Donald Wayne Hill of Franklinville.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Jeannie Foxx Thomas, 58, passed Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church,; Rev. Raymond Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Native of Chatham County and a homemaker. Surviving are mother, Omega Foxx of Siler City; daughter, Tina Rankin of Salisbury; sons, Jermaine Thomas of Orange Park, Fla. and Mario Thomas of Salisbury; sisters, Gwendolyn Baldwin of St. Charles, Mo., Cora Glover of Lemon Springs; brothers, Lofus Foxx, Conway Foxx, Glenn Foxx and Joe Foxx, all of Siler City, Eddie Foxx of Saginaw, Mich., and Henry Foxx of Cleveland, Ohio.-Pugh 1.23.08 ASHEBORO -Clifford Jennings, age 83, passed died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service at Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating. Born July 19, 1924, in Cedar Falls, the son of Harris and Sarah Upton Jennings. Native of Randolph County. Survived by two daughters, Lisa Ketchum of Greensboro and Vicki Routh of Randleman. Grandchildren, Jami Routh of Greensboro and Meghan Routh of Gibsonville, one great-granddaughter.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Jessica Renae McLeod, 20, passed Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Hopewell United Methodist Church; Rev. Toni Ruth Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Portland, Ore. Surviving are daughter, Jasmine Moody of the home; mother, Priscilla McLeod of the home; sister, Elizabeth McLeod of Asheboro.-Pugh SEAGROVE- Richard Edward Gillson, 71, passed Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Seagrove United Methodist Church; Rev. Robert E. Dowling officiating. Burial will be in Whynot Cemetery. Native of Dunkirk, N.Y. Surviving are daughter, Deborah Gardner of Dunkirk, N.Y.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Joyce Edgeworth Leach, age 82, passed Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1925, in Ruby, S.C., the daughter of the late Charles Oliver and the late Bessie (Griggs) Edgeworth. Preceded in death by her husband, William Patterson Leach. Survived by one daughter, Carol G. Royal of Thomasville; one son, Charles Goldson and wife, Nancy, of Thomasville; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral at Pugh- Troy Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Billy Roy officiating. Burial will be in Forks Of Little River Baptist Church Cemetery, Troy.-Pugh CAROLINA BEACH-Michael Kuntry Evan Mabry, 17, of Carolina Beach, passed Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Funeral service w at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, officiated by the Rev. Joe Hicks. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Born on July 7, 1990, in Randolph County. Survived by his mother, Carole Layton, and stepfather, Alan Shatto, of Carolina Beach; his grandmother, Mildred Holder of Liberty; his grandparents, Bill and Patsy Shatto of Greensboro; stepsister, Christine Shatto of South Carolina; uncles, Ray, Billy and Dale Mabry of Liberty; aunts, Rebecca Coble of Franklinville, Amber Mabry of Liberty, Deborah Thomas of Liberty and Debbie Shatto of Virginia; many cousins and numerous friends.- STALEY-Ethel Rhodes Williams, passed Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at her home. Funeral services at Connected Bridges Outreach Ministries.Surviving are daughters, Theresa Godfrey of Staley, Mary Williams, Syreeta Williams, both of Greensboro; sons, James Williams of Huntingdon, Penn., Russell Gray of Liberty; sisters, Shirley Mae Best, Leolia Best, both of New Bern; brother, Lawrence Rhodes of New Bern; 15 grandchildren.-Gailes 1.24.08 ASHEBORO-Jacqueline Jackie Simmons Dillon, 67, passed Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service at Norris Funeral Services Chapel; Pastor J.C. Miles officiating. Burial will be at Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, Va. Native of Roanoke, Va., and a member of the Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church of Asheboro. Surviving are daughters, Rosetta Purdy of Patrick County, Va., and Dorothy D. Ragan of Fieldale, Va.; son, Billy Gene Dillon of Roanoke, Va.; sisters, Emma Jean Lucas and Barbara Martin, both of Asheboro, and Pauline Thurman and Patricia Nichols, both of Roanoke, Va.; brother, Kenneth Lee Simmons of Seagrove; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.-Norris 1.25.08 ASHEBORO-Mrs. Ruby Parks Gallimore, 77, passed January 25, 2008, at Randolph Memorial Hospital. Funeral services at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church in Ramseur, followed by an interment ceremony at the church cemetery. Born September 17, 1930, in Ramseur, North Carolina, to the late Mr. Joe J. Parks and Mrs. Inez M. Parks. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Harlan Gallimore; three sons, HR Gallimore and wife, Vickie, of Asheboro; Dan Gallimore of Winston-Salem; and Ken Gallimore and wife, Bridget, of Asheboro; four grandchildren, Brian, Sarah Beth and Kevin Parks Gallimore, of Asheboro, Erin Gallimore Hinson and husband, John, of Cary. Preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, an infant sister, Aurella Parks, and an elder sister, Ellen Parks Cox, preceded Ruby in death. Surviving also is a sister, Betty Parks Woodard and husband, James.-Pugh STALEY- Patricia Ann Smiley Oman, 73, passed January 25, 2008 at Duke Hospital. Memorial service at Forbis & Dick Funeral Home in Pleasant Garden. Born in Findlay, Ohio, on June 23, 1934. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Helen Walters Smiley; and an infant brother. Survivors include sons, Col. James R. Oman and wife, Mickey; their children, Sean, Brian and Mary of Carlisle, Penn.; Brad Oman and wife, Karen, of Carey, Ohio, and Williston, Fla.,; their children, Jason, Josh, Justin and Jessica; their grandchildren, Jenna and Bradley; Steven M. Oman and wife, Sarah, of South Bend, Ind.,; their children, Talon and Olivia; daughter, Lt. Col. Teri L. Oman Riley and husband, Santomero, of San Antonio, Texas.-Forbis & Dick LIBERTY-Sharon Denise Hensley Shoe, 53, passed Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. Funeral service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Liberty. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Candy Jordan and April Cousar; brother, Harold Hensley; sisters, Doris Scott, Jean Robbins and Karen Snow; six grandchildren.-Loflin 1.26.08 ASHEBORO-Bertha Leona Ingold Stringer, 91, passed Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Vernon McDaniel officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Stringer. Surviving are daughters, Linda Edwards of Charlotte, Brenda Stringer of Asheboro; sister, Mable Hethcock of Asheboro; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Robert Jackson Branson, age 70, passed Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral at West Bend United Methodist Church; Rev. David Cox and Dr. Steve Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his son, Randy Branson; his parents, Cecil and Lucy Branson; and a brother, Fred Branson. Survived by his wife, Daffy Smith Branson of the home; son and his wife, Robert “Robbie” and Angela Branson of Asheboro; daughter and her husband, Kristie and Ryan Scherer of Denton; daughter, Sandi Branson of Asheboro; grandson and his wife, Andrew and Jamie; grandsons, Braden and Deacon; granddaughters, Megan, Lauren and Kendra; great-grandson, Kolby; daughter-in-law and her husband, Tammy Branson and Bobby Stevens of Randleman; sisters, Vonie Thomas of Sanford and Carolyn Butts of Lillington; brothers, Bill Branson of Siler City and Cecil Branson of Reidsville. 1.27.08 ASHEBORO-Elizabeth “Lib” Sanders, age 77, passed Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Bill Taylor and the Rev. Karen Gobel officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born April 20, 1930, in Bainbridge, Ga., to the late John W. Sanders and Maggie Taylor Sanders. Preceded in death by her brothers, Sterling H. Sanders, John Arthur Sanders and Fred Sanders. Survived by her brother, Harris Sanders and wife, Patty, of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Margaret Sanders and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.-Pugh ASHEBORO-William Lee White, age 80, passed Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial with military honors by the Randolph Honor Guard will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Born March 6, 1927 in High Point, N.C., the son of Jesse Coleman White and Stella Draughn White. Preceded in death by his parents, his was predeceased by a sister, Eva Mae Truell and an infant brother. Survived by his wife Helen Allred White; daughter, Sharon W. Newby and her husband, Harold, of Asheboro, Susan L. White of Garner; granddaughter, Laura N. Harvey and her husband, Marcus, of Randleman; grandson, Josh Chriscoe and his wife, Meg, of Raleigh; twin great-grandsons, Adam and William Harvey, both of Randleman.-Pugh RANDLEMAN-Pearl Nelson Walker, age 84, passed Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Native of Kernersville. Funeral at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Bernard Dougherty officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Martha Martin Nelson; husband, E.V. Walker, Jr. and grandson, Jonathan Walker. Survived by son and his wife, Mickey O. and Sharon Walker of Randleman; daughter and her husband, Patricia A. and Larry Pugh of Asheboro; sisters, LuRay Jones of Greensboro and Betty J. Humble of Liberty; brothers, James A. Nelson of Randleman and Billy V. Nelson of Mt. Holly; grandchildren, Jamie Walker, Lauren and her husband, Josh Dyson, and Sherri Pugh; great-grandchild, Carter Broome. -Pugh 1.28.08 RANDLEMAN- Ramona Lee Bailey Chriscoe, 45, passed Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Bluefield, W.Va. Surviving are husband, Jerry Chriscoe of Randleman; sons, Matthew “Beau” Bailey of Bluewell, W.Va., and Brandon Lee Chriscoe of Randleman; two grandchildren.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Johnie Douglas Mann, 74, passed Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services at Flag Springs United Methodist Church; Rev. Billy Jarrett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on Friday, October 13, 1933. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Joann Rasnick Mann; daughter, Debbie Phillips and her husband, John, of Cary; son, Randy Mann and his wife, Julie, of Roanoke, Va. Survived by his brother, Donnie Mann and wife, Brenda, of Mt. Carmel, Tenn., and their sons, Mike, Greg and Jeff Mann and many, many wonderful friends.-Ridge 1.29.08 ARCHDALE-Mr. Coyte Gibson Poole, 90, of Archdale passedTuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Memorial service at Cumby Family Funeral Service of High Point; Rev. Taylor Humphries officiating. Born April 1, 1917, in Iredell County, Mr. Poole is a son of the late William Spurgeon Poole and Mary Reavis Poole. Preceded in death by his first wife, Clara Trotter Poole in 2000; and four brothers, Floyd Poole, Alfred Poole, Paul Poole, Reitzel Poole; and a sister, Dot Irwin. Survived by his wife, Lucinda Ball Poole of Archdale; one son, Philip Larry Poole and wife, Cheryl, of Archdale; three stepchildren, Nancy Hogan and husband, Alvin, of Denton, Judy Trotter of Asheboro and Freddy Ball of Denton; two grandchildren, Kristi Scott of Archdale and Todd Poole and wife, Cindy, of Coco Beach, Fla.; five great-grandchildren, Jackson Scott, John Christian Scott, Tori Poole, Taylor Poole and Ashton Poole. In addition Mr. Poole is survived by a brother, Marvin Poole and wife, Jeanette, of High Point; three sisters, Beulah Beck of Archdale, Mary Predaris and husband, Spiro, of New Bern and Lois Coburn of Charleston.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Mary Alice Merritt Bailey, age 85, passed Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral services at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bailey, brothers, Walter, William, John and Roy Merritt, and sisters, Rosa Dawson, Maggie Skeen, Ada Bunting, Hattie Chamblee, Sudie Williams, and Alta Ledwell. Survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.-Pugh OAK ISLAND-Mr. James Phillip Dezern Sr., 67, of Oak Island, passed Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. Memorial service at the chapel of Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Service, 1411 N. Howe St., Southport. Born in Asheboro on Sept. 9, 1940, son of the late James Morgan Dezern and Lucille Berry Dezern. Survived by his wife, Nellie Williams Dezern of the home; a son, Jimmy Dezern of Oak Island; his granddaughter, Addie Dezern; two brothers, Terry Dezern of Asheboro and Eddie Dezern of Greensboro; a sister, Brenda Cox of McLeansville. 1.30.08 THOMASVILLE- Lespy Wade Loflin, 92, passed Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service at Westfield Baptist Church; Pastor Doug Stevens, the Rev. Brian Workman and the Rev. Ron Lester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Hughes Loflin. Surviving are wife, Virginia, of the home; daughter, Marion E. Sandoval of Yuba City, Calif.; son, Roger W. Loflin of Lexington; sister, Eva Summey of Randolph County; brother, Everett Glenn Loflin of Thomasville; two grandsons; one great- grandson; four stepdaughters; seven stepgrandchildren; 10 stepgreat- grandchildren; four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.-JC Green ASHEBORO -Rachel Elizabeth “Betty” Grauer Hill, age 79, passed Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at her home. Funeral services at Snelling Funeral Home Chapel, Chesapeake, Va; Rev. Robert D. Hill Jr., Dr. Richard Crider and the Rev. Vance Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, Va. Native of Philadelphia, Pa. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dorset Hill. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Jay Williams of Asheboro; son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Robert D. and Virginia Hill Jr. of Water Valley, Miss.; brother-in-law, Eddie Arnold of Philadelphia, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.-Pugh FRANKLINVILLE-Eugene Spencer Hilliard, 75, passed Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service at Clearview Baptist Church; Rev. Tim Strider and the Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Native of Chatham County. Surviving are wife, Lucille Davis Hilliard of the home; daughter, Sherri H. Allred and her husband, Chris, of Franklinville; brothers, Curtis Hilliard and his wife, Rachel, Ray Hilliard and his wife, Donna, Larry Hilliard and his wife, Cindy, all of Asheboro; sisters, Louise H. Allen and her husband, Terry, of Ramseur, Virginia H. Langley and her husband, Roger, of Liberty; granddaughter, Traci Anne Allred of Franklinville; sisters-in-law, Mary Nance, Lois Davis and Margaret Davis, all of Franklinville.-Loflin LIBERTY-James Ross Black, 80, passed Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Moses Cone Hospital Hospice Center. Graveside service at Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery; Rev. Greg Burriss officiating. Born on Aug. 1, 1927, to the late Numer and Mary Glass Black. Preceded in death by his wife, Annie Vickrey Black. Survived by his sons, Harold Ross (Pete) Black of Liberty, William David Black and wife, Barbara, of Greensboro; sister, Dr. Carolyn Black Ferree and husband, Sandy Sanders, of Winston-Salem; brother, Ronnie Black and wife, Gayle, of Liberty; grandchildren, John Ross (Johnny) Black and wife, Jessie, of Randleman, Brandi Black Reid and husband, Dan’l Reid of Liberty, Kevin Gene Autry Jr. of Greensboro Jeffrey Black of Liberty; and special nieces, nephews and caregivers. 1.31.08 ASHEBORO-Edith Louise Purvis, 84, passsed Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Graveside serviceat Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Jody Harrison and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow. Native of Randolph County.-Ridge