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/ MARCH 1, 2005 ASHEBORO -- Paul Franklin Wiles, age 83, departed this life on March 1 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be held March 3 (2pm) at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. Charles Phelps and Rev. Gurney Harrelson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Preceded in death by his wife, Bertie Black Wiles. Surviving: wife, Edna Loflin Wiles of the home; daughter, Paula Noble and her husband, Kerry of Apex, N.C.; granddaughter, Ashley Donahue and her husband Craig, of Clemmons, N.C.; grandson, Kristopher Noble of Apex, N.C.; stepdaughter, Pat Chandler and her husband, Earl, of Missouri City, Texas, and stepson, Jim Loflin and his wife, Annette, of Aiken, S.C. LIBERTY— Mr. David Worsham, 69, departed this life on March 1 at his home. Funeral service will be March 4 (2pm) at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Rev. Joe Hicks and Rev. Bill Rice officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Worsham, his parents, Oscar Worsham and Reece Payne Worsham and a sister, Elva Stansbury. Surviving by his wife, Mary Elliott Worsham; children, Diana Phillippie and her husband, Tim of Snow Camp, James Worsham and his wife, Annette of Liberty, Greg Worsham and his wife, Hillary of Liberty, Vicki Hall of Graham, Rhonda Evans of Asheboro and Rhonda Hyler of Greensboro; brothers, Aaron Worsham of Reidsville, George Worsham and his wife, Blanche of Yanceyville; sisters, Dot Dodson of Danville, Va., Virgie Davis and Yvonne Carter, both of Yanceyville and Ellen Lee of Troy; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. LIBERTY— Mrs. Lillian Shoffner Trogdon, 97, of Climax, departed this life on March 1, at Clapp's Nursing Home of Pleasant Garden. Funeral rites will be held March 4 (2 p.m.) at Tabernacle United Methodist Church; Rev .J. Mark Weekley and Rev. Aaron W. Moss officiating. Visitation will follow in the fellowship hall. Born Aug. 6, 1907, in Guilford County, d/o John Tilden Shoffner and Julia Dovella Curtis Shoffner, who preceded her in death. Her husband, T. Worth Trogdon, a son, Wendell Kent Trogdon, a sister, Villa Staley, brothers, Richard Shoffner and Curtis Shoffner also preceded her in death. Surviving: two granddaughters, Mrs. Karen Trogdon Kluever and husband Richard of Charlotte and Mrs. Susan Trogdon Gleason and husband Terence of Virginia; four great- grandchildren, David Kluever, Michael Kluever, Phillip Kluever and Claire Gleason. RAMSEUR -- Essie Isley, 94, departed this life on March 1 at Universal Health Care, Ramseur. Funeral service was held March 4 at McCrary Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving: niece, Agnes C. Foushee of the home MARCH 2, 2005 ASHEBORO - U.S. Veteran Joe Reggie Green, 83, departed this life on March 2, at Randolph Hospital. Memorial rites will be (11 a.m.) March 5, at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Father Joseph W. Mack officiating. Surviving: wife, Charlotte E. Green; daughter, Jolette Mary Bryson of Asheboro; son, Gregory James Green of Archdale; stepdaughter, Sandra M. McKibbin of Shelton, Wash.; sister, Ruth Rogers of Mt. Olive; two grandchildren. TRINITY - James Timothy "Tim" Banks, 45, departed this life on March 2, at High Point Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1959, s/o late James Harrison Banks and the late Faye Shepherd Banks. Surviving: a brother, John T. Banks of Trinity; an aunt, June Callahan; a cousin, Tracy Moser; a nephew, Zach Harrison; and a very special little "Partner" Alex Hunt, all of Greensboro. Burial rites will be March 5 (11am) at Lakeview Memorial Park; Rev. Ronnie Meindl officiating. ASHEBORO - Millard Clark Coble Jr., 85, departed this life on March 2 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be March 5 (11am) at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving:, Viola Dunn Coble. RANDLEMAN - Roberta Lindsey Waddell, 62, departed this life on March 2,at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral rites will be (11 a.m.) March 5 at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Scottie Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Tammy McMahan of Lexington, Linda Moran of Randleman; sons, Charles Waddell, Calvin Waddell, both of Randleman, Gentry Waddell of Lexington, Kenneth Waddell of Archdale; sisters, Edna McCormick, Mabel Melton and Marie Pigg, all of Killen, Ala.; brother, Gentry Lindsey of Lexington, Ala.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Ruby Brown Burton, age 80, departed this life on March 2, 2005, at her home. Memorial service will be held on March 5, 2005, (3pm)First United Methodist Church; Rev. Michael Holder and Rev. George Roberson officiating. Preceded in death was her husband, Ottway Burton. Surviving: two daughters, Amanda Burton McCartney of Bethesda, Md., and Molly Harrison Burton of Atlanta, Ga.; and one son, Benjamin Randolph Burton of Farmville. MARCH 3, 2005 ASHEBORO - James Carlisle Daniel, 80, departed this life on March 3, 2005, at his home. Memorial service will be held March 6 (2pm) at First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Ave., Asheboro; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years and 11 months, Margaret Wright Daniel; son, Warren Daniel and his wife, Trish, of Greenville, S.C.; twin granddaughters, Nicole and Rachel Daniel, both of Greenville, S.C.; sisters, Sarah Faber of Charleston, W. Va., and Katherine Griffin and her husband, William, of Freeman, Va., and sister-in-law, June Wright of Wilmington, N.C. ASHEBORO - Ruth Lamb Lineberry, 89, departed this life on March 3, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Graveside service will be (2 p.m.) March 5 at Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jeff Joyce and Rev. Pete Lamb officiating. W/O of Walter T. Lineberry, who preceded her in death. RANDLEMAN - Tracy P. Rumsey, 71, departed this life on March 3, 2005. His service with military honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Lt. Col. Rumsey was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Tracy Rumsey Sr., sister, Peggy Rumsey Parris and a brother, Charles. Surviving: two sisters, Betty Callicutt and Sarah Frances Rumsey of Randleman. He is also survived by two nephews, Ronnie and David Callicutt, niece, Andrea Presnell, all of Randleman. He leaves three loving cousins also, Johnnie Forbes, Florence Forbes and Carolyn Forbes Jackson, all of Madison. ASHEBORO - David Wills Auman, 74, departed this life on March 3, Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be conducted March 5 (11am) at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. James A. Auman and Rev. Martha Welch. Interment will follow in the Westfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Auman was born Dec. 3, l930, in Asheboro, s/o Euclid Wills and Lyde Bingham Auman. Wife Ida Carolyn Bouldin, survives. Surviving: one daughter; Lynn Hall and husband, Sonny of Marietta, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Loren Hammond and husband, Neal, and Jenee' Stanley and husband, Ken, both of Asheboro; one sister, Amanda Sue Wood and husband, William, of James-town; two grandchildren, Lindsay and Meredith Hall of Marietta, Ga.; two stepgrandchildren, Jeneal and Trey Hammond of Asheboro. RANDLEMAN - Thomas Edgar "Jock" Tysinger, age 70, departed this life on March 3, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be held March 5, 2005 (2pm) Sophia Baptist Church; Rev. Bill Barnes and Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Mr. Tysinger was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Tysinger Caudle. Surviving: wife Peggy Lambeth Tysinger; daughters and their husbands, Pamela Tysinger and Philip Howard Hall of Randleman, Carol Tysinger and Mike Kivett of High Point, Betsy Tysinger and Rodney Moody of Randleman; son and his wife, Eddie and Lisa Williamson Tysinger of Randleman; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Tysinger Lambert of Randleman; and brother, Buren J. Tysinger of Randleman. FRANKLINVILLE - Rae Lyerly Burrow, 82, departed this life on March 3 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be March 5 (3pm); Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Surviving: husband, Winfred Burrow of the residence; son and daughter- in-law, Gary and Brenda Burrow of Ether; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Larry Burgess of Franklinville; sisters, Jacksie Robbins of Asheboro; grandchildren, Toni Sluss of Franklinville, LeAnn Schatz of Farmer, Chris Smith of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Joshua Craven, Aaron Schatz and Whitney Schatz; stepgrandchildren, Robert George of Asheboro, Dwayne George of Star and Adrian Greene of Raleigh. MARCH 4, 2005 ASHEBORO -- Ezra Olen Scofield, 70, departed this life on March 4 at his home. Memorial service will be held at a later date in Walton, N.Y. Surviving: sons, Bill Scofield, Matt Scofield, Ezra Scofield, all of Binghampton, N.Y., Frank Scofield and James Scofield, both of Asheboro; sister, Pauline Scofield Hamlin of Deposit, N.Y. ASHEBORO -- Maggie Hill Craven, 78, departed this life on March 4 at Randolph Hospital Inc. Funeral rites will be March 7 (2pm) at West Asheboro Church of God; Dr. Ron Martin, Rev. Jonathan Martin & Rev. Thurman Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Craven was born in Montgomery County, N.C., January 8, 1927, d/o Braxton and Libby Dennis Hill, who both preceded her in death. Eugene Craven, husband, also preceded her in death. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Rev. Keith Lairsey of Cleveland, Tenn., Lynda and Dr. Ron Martin of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters, Mary Catoe and Lois Jennings, both of Asheboro, Becky Williams of Robbins; grandchildren, Rev. Jonathan Martin of Charlotte, Megan, Anna and Katelyn Lairsey, all of Cleveland, Tenn. ASHEBORO -- Irvin Clayton Daniels, 81, departed this life on March 4 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be March 7, (2 p.m.) at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Dale Kennedy and the Rev. Charles Apple officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with military honors. Surviving: his wife of 45 years, Juanita J. Daniels of the home; stepdaughter, Jolene and her husband, Dr. S. A. Gallardo, of Monticello, Fla.; stepson, Darrell "Peanut" and his wife, Christine, of Asheboro; four stepgrandchildren, Charleen Johnson Shaw and Elizabeth Janette Johnson, both of Asheboro, Christopher James Golden of Alabama and John Clayton Golden of Raleigh; one stepgreat-grandaughter, Cheyeanne Elizabeth Jones of Asheboro; three sisters, Vera Moser of Asheboro, Mary Ellen Voss of Randleman, Liza and her husband, Jack McLelland, of Statesville; two brothers, Charles Jay and his wife, Dot Daniels, of Randleman, Everett and his wife, Ruth Daniels, of Liberty and several nieces and nephews. ASHEBORO -- McKinley "Ken" Street, 82, departed this life on March 4 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be March 7 at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Anscil Childers and Rev. Randy Snider officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Springs UMC cemetery. Mr. Street was born March 11, 1922, s/o John and Louise Jackson Street, who both preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita K. Street. Survivng: daughters, Alice S. Jones of Franklinville, Lomia Faye Street of Durham, Janie S. White of Asheboro; sons, Dallas Street of Franklinville, Carlos Street of Siler City, James Street of Morganton; sisters, Mary Street Breeding of Rowe, Va., Alice Street Keen of Richlands, Va.; brother, Link Street of Abington, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; special friend, Iva Dean Coley and special son-in-law, John White. ASHEBORO -- Teresa Anne Lambert Crenshaw, departed this life on March 4. Funeral rites will be 1 p.m. March 8, at Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: Alton "Tub" and Anne Comer Lambert of Climax; sister, Jane L. Talbert of Asheboro. RANDLEMAN -- James Edward Crenshaw Jr., 49, departed this life on March 4. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 9, at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street Chapel, Greensboro. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park. Surviving: parents, James and Geraldine Crenshaw of Greensboro; sister, Patty Crenshaw Ghering of Summerfield; brother, Gary L. Crenshaw Sr. of Greensboro. MARCH 5, 2005 ARCHDALE - Roger William Beeson, 54, departed this life on March 5, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral rites will be held March 8 (11am) at Cedar Square Friends Meeting; Rev. Eric Woods and Rev. Ben Hurley. Burial will be in the Meeting House Cemetery.He was born Sept. 14, 1950, in High Point, s/o John Harold and Lelia Mae McDowell Beeson. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving: wife, Pamela Anne Phillips Beeson, his mother, one sister, Ann Marie Beeson Sasser and husband Wayne of Burnsville; one brother, John Blake Beeson and his wife Peggy of Randleman; and a beloved uncle to his nephews, Chad Sasser, John McKinley Beeson, Quinn and Patrick Phillips and Charlie and Geoff Thornburg. SEAGROVE -- H. Leon Yow, 62, departed this life on March 5 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 8 at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church; Rev. Philip J. Birchal officiating. He was a U.S. Veteran. Surviving: wife, Emma Chrisco Yow of the home; daughter, Jennifer Yow of Seagrove; mother, Dorothy Page Yow of Seagrove MARCH 6, 2005 DENTON -- Randolph Co. Native, Betty Loftin Robbins 98, departed this life on March 6 at Mountain Vista. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 9 at Central United Methodist Church; Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Rev. Joe Collins officiating. Burial will be in Denton Town Cemetery. W/O of Charles Robbins who preceded her in death. Surviving: daughters, Angelyn R. Floyd of Denton, Carol R. Lee of High Point; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren ASHEBORO -- The Rev. Randell Lee Snyder, 55, of departed this life on March 6 at his home. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 9 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur; Rev. Wayne Eller and Rev. Robert Garren officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Knoll Cemetery Born Aug. 19, 1949, s/o Walter and Perline Snyder. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving: his wife, Sandra Jordan Snyder of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and David Taylor of Asheboro; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Janella Snyder and Donald and Loretta Baker, all of Franklinville; mother, Perline Watkins Snyder of Thomasville; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia and David Self of Thomasville; three grandsons, Dakota, Spencer and Bailey Taylor; one granddaughter, Alyssa Snyder. CLIMAX -- Timothy Wayne Varner, 41, departed this life on March 6 at Randolph Hospital. Graveside rites will be 11 a.m. March 9 at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jon Shook officiating. Surviving: wife, Faith Hildreth Varner of the home; mother, Louise Varner Bobo of the home; father, Bill Varner of Asheboro. SOPHIA - Ronald Mabe, 22, departed this life on March 6. Funeral will be held at 3p.m. March 9 at the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Pastor Linda Faltin officiating. Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park Mausoleum. He was born April 11, 1982 s/o Donald Roy and Teresa Love Mabe. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandfather, Wade Love; paternal grandfather, Roy Mabe; and uncle, Gaylon Love. Surviving: his mother of Archdale; his son, Alexander Jason Mabe; one sister, Gina Mabe McDowell and husband Jonathan of Thomasville; maternal grandmother, Sue Love of Archdale; and paternal grandmother, Beulah Mabe of Archdale. RAMSEUR - Alfred Moore Brower, 98, departed this life on March 6 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 10 at Rehobeth United Methodist Church; Rev. Bob Dowling and the Rev. Neal Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors: daughter and son in-law, Betty B. and G. Ron Hardin of Greensboro; brothers, Bill Brower of Ramseur and Jim Brower of Siler City; sister, Mozelle B. Stout of Concord; grandchildren, Kenneth G. Hardin of Coraopolis, Pa., and Kimberly D. Hardin of Chapel Hill. MARCH 7, 2005 HIGH POINT - R. Wade Brower, 77, departed this life on March 7 at High Point Regional Cancer Center. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 11 at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale; Rev. Bill Sessoms officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Gilliam Brower of the home; son, Gary Wade Brower of High Point; sisters, Frances Burrow of Randleman, Mildred Keeling and Brenda Aldridge, both of Asheboro, Shirley Freeman of King, Nancy Loflin of Seagrove; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. RAMSEUR - Mary Ruth Maness Henson, 63, departed this life on March 7 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 10 at Riverside Baptist Church; Rev. Harold Baker and Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: husband, Seldon Ray Henson of the home; sisters, Ollie Mae Sanders and Hazel Williamson, both of Seagrove. TRINITY - Mrs. Jean Bryant Johnson, 61, departed this life on March 7 at Mariner Healthcare in Asheboro. Born on Feb. 9, 1944 d/o Willie Andrew and Maude Ella Ashburn Bryant. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. March 10 at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Jimmy Barbour and Rev. Harold Driggers. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.Surviving: daughter, Teresa Grona and husband Robby of High Point; sons, Lloyd Lewis Thomas Jr. and fiancée Ashley Harris of Trinity, Boyd William Thomas of Welcome, and Keith Harold Thomas of Thomasville; sisters, Frances Elizabeth Midkiff and husband Mike of Pinnacle, and Thelma Mae Hall and husband Richard of Pilot Mountain; grandchildren, Robby Grona II and Haley Brooke Thomas; and two Nieces and three nephews. ASHEBORO - Gertrude "Gertie" Graves, 71, departed this life on March 7 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 12 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Heiskell, Tenn; Rev. Ray Bell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: son, Rick Graves of Andersonville, Tenn.; daughter, Rhonda Harding of Asheboro; mother, Lola Marie Norman Campbell of Norris, Tenn.; brother, Buddy Bell of Heiskell, Tenn.; sister, Trula Humphrey of Norris, Tenn.; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. MARCH 8, 2005 ASHEBORO - Mrs. Josephine James Bell, 95, departed this life on March 8, 2005, at Mariner Health Care Center in Asheboro. Funeral rites will be March 12, at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, in Liberty; Rev. Mark Weekley and Rev. A. Moss officiating. Born Nov. 24, 1909, in Athens, Ga. D/O Sun and Addie James; was preceded in death by one son, John Lewis Cosby; four brothers, John Wesley James, Gunny James, Ralph James, Louis and Willie Mae James; and one granddaughter, Carrie Mae Cosby Roseboro.Surviving: sister, Letitia James Cansler and husband, Sam, of Shelby, N.C.; two grandchildren, Kathleen Cosby Hardin and husband, Bobby, and Floyd Cosby, all of Shelby; nine great- grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great- grandchild. ASHEBORO - Maxine Byrd Haywood, 83, departed this life on March 8at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 10 at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Alex Willoughby officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. She was the widow of William F. "Bill" Cross. Surviving: husband, Raymond Haywood; stepson, Keith Haywood of Mt. Gilead; two stepgrandchildren. RAMSEUR - Louise Coker Allred, 85, departed this life on March 8 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 11 at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church; Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: sons, Danel Allred and Doyle Allred, both of Ramseur, Billy Allred of Staley; daughters, Alice Cooke and Zilla Wallace, both of Franklinville, Annette Kidd and Jo Gaye Cain, both of Coleridge; 14 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. RANDLEMAN - Jerry Lane Davis, 64, depaerted this life on March 8 at Randolph Hospital. Burial rites will be 2 p.m. March 10 at Marlboro Friends Surviving: wife, Faye Freeman Davis of the home; daughter, Sharon D. Thomas of Archdale; son, Donovan Davis of Asheboro; mother, Fay Davis Spell of Sophia; brothers, Farlowe Davis and Jimmy Davis, both of Sophia; sister, Jane Mullins of Sophia. LIBERTY - Clara Jean Jones Linebarrier , 69, departed this life on March 8 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. A private service will be held at a later date. Surviving: husband, Paul E. Linebarrier of the home; sons, Lou Linebarrier of Taylorsville, Mark Linebarrier of Liberty, Doug Linebarrier of Winston-Salem; sisters, Libby J. Beane of Asheboro, Helen J. Brown of Salisbury; brother, Thomas Jones of Asheboro. ARCHDALE - Edna Whitesell French, 85, departed this life on March 8 atGraybrier Nursing and Retirement Center. Funeral rites will be March 12 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Doug Davis. Interment will follow in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. French was born Feb. 2, l920, w/o Claude W. French who preceded her in death in l980. Mrs. French was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Kidd in 200l. Surviving: one son, David French of Sophia; one sister, Eloise Lawrence of Asheboro; two brothers, Lee Whitesell of Greensboro and James Whitesell of Archdale; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. RAMSEUR - Michael Alan Sloan, 43, departed this life on March 8. Funeral rites will be held 11 a.m. March 11 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park.Surviving: his parents, George and Margaret Sloan of Raleigh; sisters, Judith Johnson and Rhina Moore of Raleigh; brothers, Sonny Sloan of Wake Forest and Timothy Sloan of Wilmington; a special friend, J.C. Parrish of Ramseur. MARCH 9, 2005 ASHEBORO - Carl Vance Zimmerman, 77, departed this life on March 9 at Randolph Hospital. Burial rites will be held at 3 p.m. March 12, 2005, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. O. Ralph Kraft Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Nell Senter Zimmerman of the home; daughter, Linda Z. Arnold and husband, Joe, of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Denise Z. Dailey of Oklahoma City, Okla.; stepdaughter, Cathy Leigh Jenkins of Millsboro, Del.; grandchildren, Lauren, Holly, Brant and Brice Bentley; stepgranddaughter, Tracy Lynn Weyant. RANDLEMAN - Eunice Hall Johnson, age 85, departed this life on March 9 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Funeral rites will be held March 12 at 2 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church; Rev. Ray Hahn officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley J. Carter; and husband, Toy A. Johnson. She is survived by granddaughters, Katrina Floyd, Crystal Trotter, Christy Moon, all of Asheboro, Nicole Strickland of Franklinville; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Louvie Harger and Jean Wright of Randleman, Edith Little and Hazel Coble of Franklinville; and brother, Ivan Hall of Ramseur. CEDAR FALLS - Faye Olivia Maness, 80, departed this life on March 9 at Beverly Health Care in Greensboro. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 12 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur; Rev. Max Rich and Rev. Russell Chrisco officiating. Burial will be in Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Surviving: nephew, Buddy Maness of Burlington; nieces, Daisy Maness of Chapel Hill, Linda Owens and Pat Medlin, both of Lexington, Sherrie Staley of Liberty and Bonnie Bates of Mocksville; great-nephews, Seth Maness of Siler City, Tyler Maness and Phillip Steele, both of Burlington, Toby Barnhill of Graham, Rodney Owens II of Lexington and Adam Staley of Liberty; great-nieces, Tiffany Maness of Burlington, Cindy Jackson of Chapel Hill, Denise Pickett of Lexington, Jessica Staley of Liberty and Donna Tollie of Mocksville; three great-great- nephews. MARCH 10, 2005 FRANKLINVILLE - Mary Rodgers Poole, 83, departed this life on March 10 at Carolina Commons Health, Greensboro. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 12 at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Surviving: sons, Carroll Land of Salisbury, James Land of Greensboro, Thomas Land of Baltimore, Md., Clifford Poole of Whittier, Calif., Stephen Poole of Franklinville; daughter, Peggy Land of Aurora, Colo.; sister, Peggy Paris of Knob Noster, Mo. RAMSEUR - Frannie Elizabeth McQueen, 84, departed this life on March 10 at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. March 13 at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church Cemetery; Rev. James Turner officiating. Surviving are son, Roger Dale McQueen of Ramseur; brother, Lindo Ward of Star. LIBERTY - Clifton Arthur "C.A." Wall, 71, departed this life on March 10 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 13 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Rev. Joe Hicks Rev. Bill Rice officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: brother, Johnnie Wall of Staley; sisters, Geneva Collins and Maude Foust, both of Staley. MCLEANSVILLE - Larry Thomas Prevost, 56, departed this life on March 10 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. March 13; Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He was born in Randolph County on Aug. 30, 1948, s/o Dewey Thomas and Arlena Poole Prevost, who preceded him in death. Surviving: wife, Gail Reece Prevost; and children, Erica Prevost, Jefferson Prevost and Chelsea Prevost, all of the home; three sisters, Pat Allred of Ramseur, Rita Henson of Franklinville and Marlene York of McLeansville; and two grandchildren, Kiley Brown and Jefferson Prevost Jr. MARCH 11, 2005 THOMASVILLE - John Worth Younts, 83, departed this life on March 11, 2005, at his residence. Funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. March 13 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church; Rev. Lee Roy Hunt officiating. Interment, with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard, will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Younts was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Randolph County, s/o Albert William and Bessie Williams Younts. Mr. Younts was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Sally Hoover, Hazel Bumgardner and Alice Sprinkle; and three brothers, Wayne, Baxter and "Little" Bob Younts. On April 12,1943, he was married to the former Mildred Hepler, who survives of the home. Surviving: son, Worth Younts and his wife, Beth, of Trinity; one sister, Kathleen Sprinkle of Thomasville; two brothers, Wade Younts and Woodrow Younts of Trinity; two grandchildren, Allen Younts and Stephen Younts. ASHEBORO - Vernon Ray Parrish, 67, departed this life on March 11, 2005, at his home. Graveside rites will be 2 p.m. March 13 at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Ken McDowell officiating. H/O Esther McDowell Parrish, who preceded him in death. Surviving: daughters, Peggy P. Boggs of Star, Judy P. Marion of Troy, Linda P. Dunn of Asheboro; sons, Johnny Ray Parrish and Tony Lee Parrish, both of Asheboro; sisters, Esther Cox and Hilda Robbins, both of Asheboro; brothers, Clegg Parrish, Arthur Parrish and L.C. Parrish, all of Asheboro, Max Parrish of Seagrove; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. LIBERTY— Mrs. Martha Brothers Caligan, 85, departed this life on March 11 at Clapps Nursing Center. Funeral rites will be held at 4 p.m. March 13at Pleasant Union United Methodist Church; Rev. Cecil Donahue officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Born April 16, 1919 in Guilford County, d/o late Jesse Lewis Brothers and Rosa Coble. Mrs. Caligan was preceded in death by her husband Dexter Caligan. Surviving: sons Patrick Caligan, Tom Caligan and wife Janet all of Liberty; grandchildren, Brent and his wife Carolyn Caligan, Heath Caligan, Allen Caligan, Coty Caligan, Erin Caligan, and Amanda Caligan; great- grandchildren, Anna Claire Caligan and Ian Thomas Caligan. ARCHDALE— Mrs. Dorothy Barker Johnson, 89, departed this life on Friday, March 11, 2005. Funeral rites held 2 p.m. on March 14 at Sechrest Chapel in Archdale. MARCH 12, 2005 TRINITY - Mrs. Rosa Lee Crouse Frye, 85, departed this life on March 12 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. March 14 at Fairview United Methodist Church; Rev. Frank Jarvis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Nov. 28, 1919, d/o the late Cicero and Emily Johnson Crouse. On Dec. 23, 1939, she married the Rev. W. Austin "Bud" Frye, who preceded her in death June 27, 2000. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Surviving: son, Darrell L. Frye and wife Renee of Archdale; two daughters, Sylvia Hill and husband Steve of High Point and Janet Maley and husband Rick of Archdale; a sister, Ruth Crouse McDowell of Trinity; a brother, the Rev. Jack Crouse of Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Mary Lou Rainey Moran, 78, departed this life on March 12 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 15 at 3 p.m. Surviving: husband of 56 years, Ted Moran; daughter, Judy Simmons and husband, Jerry, of Asheboro; daughter, Pat Moran of Asheboro; daughter, Irene Ritchie and husband, Mike, of Harrisburg; daughter, Ann Porter and husband, Mark, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Bradley Simmons and Hugh and Laura Ritchie; sisters, Irene Burns and Nancy Sizemore of Asheboro; brother, Jim Rainey of Franklin, Va. FRANKLINVILLE - Luna Spencer Nance, 84, departed this life on March 12 in Frank- linville. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 15 at Clear View Baptist Church; Rev. Ronald Hester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Nance. Surviving: daughter and son-in- law, Jane Nance and Tommy Merritt of Franklinville; sister, Odie Stutts of Franklinville; grandchildren, Jimbob Merritt of Asheboro, Jason Merritt of Julian. TRINITY - Barbara Ann Prevost, 53, of Trinity, departed this life on March 12 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. Funeral rites will be March 12, 2 p.m. in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. The Rev. Marion Poythress, the Rev. Jeffrey Burrow and the Rev. John Perdue will officiate. She was born in Randolph County on April 2, 1951. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles "Buster" Parker, and a sister, Deborah Turner. She married Jimmy Prevost on Dec. 21, 1969; who survived. Also surviving are her children, Bart Prevost and wife Melinda of High Point, Benjamin Prevost of Trinity and his fiancée, Gina Weeks; her mother, Nova May of Sophia; her father, Charles Wesley Parker of Wallace, S.C.; brother Burt A. May and wife Patrice of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a sister, Teeni Blackburn of Port Orange, Fla. MARCH 13, 2005 RANDLEMAN - Stephen Earl "Steve" Goins, 51, departed this life on March 13 at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 15 at Pugh Funeral Home; Pastor Tim Cross officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving: stepdaughter, Amy Coble of Asheboro; mother, Lena Latham Goins of Asheboro; sister, Janet Ward of Denton; brothers, Dannie Goins of Smithfield, Craig Goins and Lennie Goins, both of Asheboro; one grandchild. ASHEBORO - Evelyn Burgess, age 82, departed this life on March 13 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral rites will be March 15, 1 p.m. at North Asheboro Church of God; Rev. Scottie Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery in Ramseur. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence M. Burgess; and her son, Barron M. Burgess. Surviving: daughter and her husband, Connie and Joseph L. Grantham of Franklin; daughter and her husband, Ramona and William Dula of Asheboro; granddaughter and her husband, Monica and Chris Deaton of Erect; granddaughter, Roxanne Alvarado of Franklin; grandsons, Brent M. Clark of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Samuel E. Clark of Miami, Fla., Everett R. Dula of Asheboro; sisters, Jeanett Proffitt of Roanoke, Va., Peggy Smith of Elkhart, Ind., Dorothy Stevens of Elkhart, Ind., Audrey Retan of Clarkston, Wash. ARCHDALE - Mrs. Alma Lucille Sparks Burleson, 80, departed this life on March 13 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. March 16 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Darryl Love officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Surry County, a daughter of the late Benjamin Russell and Nancy Naomi Hawks Sparks. In 1961, she married Dillon Burleson, who preceded her in death in 1979. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Patti Dixon, and a brother Warren Allen Sparks. Surviving: six children, Jerry Hicks and wife Cheryl of Graham, Donna Ratchford of Glen Allen, Va., Danny Hicks and wife Paula of Yorktown, Va., Darlene Barnes and husband Red of Suffolk, Va., Darrell Hicks of High Point, and Delena Hemric and husband Stephen of Archdale; three sisters, Norma Shelton, Melba Pearce and Clara Welch, all of High Point; one brother, Donald Sparks of Butner; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - James Earl King, 41, departed this life on March 13 at his home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. March 17 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Lee Greene officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Surviving: fianceé, Jerri Lynn Buck of the home; Savannah Lynn Buck of the home; Daniel Lee Link of the home; sisters, Martha Jane King of Virginia, Iris Mane Millikan and Juanita Powers, both of Asheboro; brothers, Johnny Clay King of Florida, Lewis Ray King Jr. and Daryle Miller King Sr., both of Asheboro. MARCH 14, 2005 ASHEBORO - Edith Richardson Maness, 87, departed this life on March 14 at her home. Funeral services will be March 17 at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Ingersoll officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. David Maness. Survived by daughter, Peggy Ashley of Asheboro; daughter and her husband, Phyllis and Jim Busick of Winston- Salem; son and his wife, Ronald D. and Pam Maness of Asheboro; granddaughter and her husband, Deanna Busick and Josh Pihl of Madison, Wis.; grandson, Jon Busick of Houston, Texas; grandson and his wife, Bryan and Kristen Maness of Raleigh; granddaughter, Courtney Maness of Asheboro; half brothers, Ervin Richardson, Roger Richardson, Winfred Richardson; half sisters, Yvonne Hurley and Bertie Strider, all of Asheboro. LIBERTY - Worthy Blane Teague Jr., age 75, departed this life on March 14 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral rites will be conducted at 1 p.m. March 17 at Pleasant Hill Christian Church; Rev. Howard Spray, Rev. Danny Wallace and Congressman Howard Coble officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, Worthy Blane Teague Sr. and Zora Marshall Teague; a brother, William Teague; and two sisters, Erma Smith and Coleen Burgess. Surviving: wife, Betty P. Teague; sons, Ricky Blane Teague, William T. "Billy" Teague and Jeffrey Lynn Teague, all of Liberty; grandchildren, Scott Teague, David Teague and Leah Teague ARCHDALE - Mrs. Mildred Marie Galloway, 83, departed this life on March 14 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. March 16 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Jason Campbell. Interment will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. She was born June 20, 1921, in McDowell County, to Walter and Jennie McFalls Hollifield. She was first married to Charles David Presnell, who preceded her in death. She later married Robert Galloway, who also preceded her in death. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Delosh and husband Kermit of Denton, and Mary Norton and husband Luther of Silver Valley; a son, Grady Hollifield and wife JoAnn of Archdale; a sister, Charlotte Batchler of Burnsville; a brother, Raleigh Hollifield of Spruce Pine; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. RANDLEMAN - Mary Frances Trail Nelson, age 72, departed this life on March 14 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral rites will be March 17, 2005, at 2 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church; Rev. Don Hurlburt and Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Lee" Nelson. Surviving: son, Terry Lee Nelson of the home; son and his wife, Donald Wayne Nelson and Connie of Raleigh, son and his wife, Mike Nelson and Cheryl of Franklinville; two granddaughters, Stephanie Nelson and Michelle Nelson, both of Franklinville; two brothers, David Trail of Goldsboro, Jack Trail of Butler, Ala.; sister, Ann Beasley of Burlington. ASHEBORO- Muriel Louise Guntherman Weinbrock, 87, departed this life on March 14 at Randolph Hospital. Surviving: husband, Bradford Weinbrock; daughters, Karole, Dolly and Lucille; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. MARCH 15, 2005 RANDLEMAN - Rev. Lucius "Jesse" Ellis Wallace, 79, of 3355 Wesleyan Road, departed this life on March 15 at his home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. March 18 at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Ronnie May and Rev. Aaron Robbins officiating. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Sunday at Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church, 3335 Wesleyan Road, Randleman. Burial will be in the Wallace Family Cemetery, Drakes Branch, Va. Surviving: wife, Maxie Wallace of the home; daughters, Shirley Erby of Asheboro, Mary Gutierrez of Greensboro; son, Page Erby of Randleman; sisters, Mattie Wilmouth of Drakes Branch, Va., Berta Wilkerson of Farmville, Va., Hixie Philbeck of Keysville, Va.; brother, Lewis Wallace of Drakes Branch, Va.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. RANDLEMAN - Etta Lucretia "Lou" Oxendine, 61, departed this life on March 15 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. March 19 at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Harry Andrews and Rev. Joseph Redding officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: daughter, Carolyn Lawson of Randleman; son, Ralph "Junior" Vernon of Asheboro; mother, Etta Pearl Carter of Madison; sisters, Miriam Fulcher of Madison, Casandra Mann of Colfax; brother, Willie Carter of Madison; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. ARCHDALE - Robert Junior "Jun" Spencer, 80, departed this life on March 15 at his residence. Committal service will be at a later date at the columbarium of Archdale Friends Meeting. Mr. Spencer was born Sept. 27, 1924, s/o Rob and Flora Carmichael Spencer. Preceded in death by a brother, Harold Spencer and his parents. Surviving: wife of 54 years, Doris Brooks Spencer of the residence; two daughters, Brooks Spencer Mullane and husband, Dennis of McLeansville and Margaret "Meg" Spencer Cashion and husband, John of Thomasville; two sons, Robert Spencer III and wife, Elizabeth, of Randleman and Alex Spencer and wife, Linda, of Beaufort, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Elias Mullane and wife, Kristin of Charlotte, Elizabeth Mullane of Raleigh, Madeleine Mullane and Emily Mullane, both of McLeansville, Melinda Spencer of High Point, Jessica Spencer of Raleigh, Adam Spencer of Greensboro and Victoria Spencer of Thomasville; twin great- grandchildren, Ian and Farrah; five sisters, Irene Farlow and husband, Joe, of Sophia, Marie Nooe and husband, Robert, and Jeanette Tucker and husband, Raeford, all of Archdale, Betty Lou Small and husband, Clyde of Randleman and Janice Smith and husband, Jack, of High Point. MARCH 16, 2005 ASHEBORO - Jimmy Ray Covington, age 63, departed this life on March 16 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral services will be held March 19 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro. Surviving: his wife, Ann Eaton Covington; daughters, Kimberly Griffin and her husband, Brian of Morganton, N.C. and Jennifer Mobley and her husband, Jeff of Apex, N.C.; grandchildren, Matthew, Zack, Erin, and Kristi Griffin; Megan, Lauren, and Drew Mobley; brother, John Covington and his wife, Brenda of Houston, Texas. MARCH 17, 2005 ASHEBORO - Jeanne Cox Osborne, age 80, departed this life on March 17 at Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport. Burial service will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Mark J. Key officiating. Surviving: her husband, M. Wade Osborne; son, Mike Osborne and his wife, Dorothy of Todd; daughter, Sally Tysinger and her husband, Eddie of Asheboro; granddaughter, Kelly Tysinger Adams of Boone; grandsons, Bryan Edward Tysinger of Asheboro, Marcus Whitfield Osborne of Conover and Matthew Wade Osborne of Todd. ASHEBORO - Norvia Beane Poole, 99, formerly departed this life on March 17 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 20 at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Michael Holder, the Rev. George Roberson and Rev. Phillip Cole officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving: sisters, Jewell Grace Scott of Seagrove, Daphne Saunders and Fern Miller, both of Asheboro. SEAGROVE - Dorothy Mae Caviness Comer, 79, departed this life on March 17 at her home. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 20 at Needhams Grove Baptist Church; Rev. James Corckram and Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivig: husband, Tracy M. Comer of the home; daughters, Linda C. Chriscoe, Marilyn J. Comer, Tammy C. Brown and Emily C. Auman, all of Seagrove, Libby C. Richardson of Robbins, Karen C. Rich of Asheboro; sisters, Lucy Martindale of Robbins, Genevieve Bray of Bennett; brother, James Junior Caviness of Carthage; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Wilson Henry Wiley, age 87, departed this life on March 17, 2005 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be held March 20 at 2 p.m. at Cross Road Baptist Church; Rev. Johnny R. Henderson, Dr. Ronnie Chaney and Rev. Lee Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with military honors. Surviving: wife of 62 years, Hazel H. Wiley; son, Dan H. Wiley and his wife, Sharon of Asheboro, N.C.; grandsons, Nick and Stephen Wiley; and brother, Glen Wiley of High Point, N.C. TRINITY - Ralph Jefferson Hester, 79, departed this life on March 17 at his home. Funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. March 20 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Glenn Ward, Rev. Willard Kiser and Rev. Wes Brown, officiating. Interment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Oct. 29, 1925, s/o late Byron B. and Ila H. Hester. On June 2, 1946, he married the former Evelyn Hill. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Currie Crayton Hester. Surviving: Evelyn Hill Hester of the home; a foster daughter, Christine R. Sports and husband Mark of Asheboro; one brother, David Hester and wife Linda of Archdale; four sisters, Edith Clark and husband John of Clarkton, Lucille Daughtry and husband R.L. "Dick" of Wilmington, Doris Jones and husband Earl of Trinity, and Ella Gray Huffman of Wilmington; several wonderful nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Harold and Kathy Staley of Randleman. NOTE: Dale Maness Obituary has been added to the February archived database. MARCH 18, 2005 SEAGROVE - Russell Wade Coward, 79, departed this life on March 18 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. March 21, 2005, at Needham's Grove Baptist Church; Rev. James thingyram officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Coward Carter. Surviving: wife, Edna Hussey Coward of the home; one son, Arthur Coward of Seagrove; one daughter, Cheryl Moore of Robbins; one brother, Herchel Coward of Cedar Falls; three sisters: Mary Lee Knight and Denzel Patterson, both of Ramseur and Ruby Moffitt of Coleridge; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Carol Salmons Masel, 81, departed this life on March 18 at Randolph Hospital. Burial will be 2 p.m. March 22 in Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Tenn. She was a native of Mountain City, Tenn., and a homemaker. Surviving are brothers, Walter Salmons of Mountain City, Tenn., Elmer Salmons of Avondale, Pa. MARCH 19, 2005 ASHEBORO - Eli Wilton Wright, 91, departed this life on March 19 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. March 23 at Oakhurst Baptist Church; Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by wife Fleta K. Wright. Surviving: son, Larry W. Wright of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, Harold D. Wright of Titusville, Fla., Edwin Wright of Archdale; one grandson. RANDLEMAN - Charles Harold Richardson, 83, departed this life on March 19 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. March 22 at Sechrest Archdale Chapel; Rev. Barry Lemons and Rev. Harold Shives officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born Feb. 6, 1922, in Randolph County, s/o Dewitt and Aileen Pugh Richardson. On Dec. 23, 1942, he married Helen Marie McDowell Richardson, who survives of the home. He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Richardson, and a granddaughter, Michelle. Surviving: daughter, Suzanne R. Pegram and husband Danny of Fort Worth, Texas; a son, Wayne Richardson and wife Linda of Randleman; four grandchildren Leslie Pegram, Brian Pegram, Kevin Pegram and Michael Richardson; and a great- granddaughter Megan. ASHEBORO - Mary Belle Hunt Varner, 87, departed this life on March 19 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. March 22 at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Hugh Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by husband Ray Varner. Surviving: daughters, Clara V. McDuffie and Norene Parrish, both of Asheboro; sons, Bill Varner and Marshall Varner, both of Asheboro, J.C. Varner of Thomasville; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Trinity - Willie Lee Hancock, 54, departed this life on March 19 at Randolph Memorial Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. March 22 in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel in Thomasville. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point. Born Nov. 13, 1950, in Davidson County, s/o John Hancock and Alice Varner Hancock.He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Varner Hancock; and two sisters, Nancy Hancock and Brenda Wray. His father, John Lendo Hancock, died on March 20, 2005. Surviving: wife of 36 years, Sally Bizzell Hancock of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Lewallen and her husband Paul of Archdale; Mrs. Lynn Pritchett and husband John of Trinity and Mrs. Jamie Micko and husband Frank of the home; three brothers, John Wayne Hancock and wife Dodie of Thomasville, James "Bo" Hancock and wife Dreama of Thomasville and Robert Hancock of Thomasville; two sisters, Mrs. Vickey Helms and husband Junior of Thomasville and Mrs. Ann Kinley and husband Raymond of Trinity; five grandchildren, Jesse Lewallen, Steven Lewallen, Lauren Lewallen, Devon Pritchett and Zoe Pritchett; and his dog Jax who he called Little Buddy. His also is survived by other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law who loved him. ASHEBORO - Brenda W. Watson departed this life on March 19 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 23 at Connected Bridges Outreach Ministries. Surviving: husband, Donald Watson of the home; daughters, LaTrenda W. Brown and Katrina W. Meadows, both of Asheboro; father, James Woodard of Gastonia; brothers, Calvin Woodard of Dallas, N.C., James Woodard Jr. of Rocher, N.Y.; stepdaughters, Michele and Donna Tate, both of Gastonia; stepson, Stacy Tate of Gastonia; sisters, Joyce Shackley of Hempstead, N.Y., Doris J. Mack of Dallas, N.C., Vivian Eichlverger, Linda W. Watson and Sheila W. Boyd, all of Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. MARCH 20, 2005 Thomasville - John Lendo Hancock, 83, departed this life on March 20. Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. March 22 in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Rev. Hillis Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Randolph County, s/o Walter Lee Hancock and Elsie Summey Hancock. His wife, Alice Varner Hancock,preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death by two daughters and a son, Nancy Hancock, Brenda Wray and Willie Lee Hancock. Surviving: two daughters, Mrs. Vickey Helms and husband Junior of Thomasville and Mrs. Ann Kinley and husband Raymond of Trinity; three sons, John "Wayne" Hancock and wife Dodie of Thomasville; Thelma Bowers and husband Avery of Thomasville and Martha Kindley and husband Henry of Marion; two brothers, David Hancock and Bobby Hancock and wife Wanda, both of Thomasville; 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Lillie Mae Pankey Johnson, 72, departed this life on March 20 at her home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. March 23 at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Jim Honeycutt and Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will be in Red Cross Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving: sons, Clifton B. "Bernie" McDaniels of Archdale, Charles Cody McDaniels of Asheboro; daughters, Marty Lucas of Franklin-ville, Rita D. Williams of Seagrove, Elizabeth Parks of Southport, Margaret Mae "Margie" Johnson of the home; 14 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Clayton C. "Jack" Andrews Jr., 81, departed this life on March 20 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held March 23 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Asheboro; Rev. Michael Holder, Dr. Rev. Don Haynes and Rev. George Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Betty Chilton Andrews; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Andrews and James Thacker of Hudson; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas B. and Cheryl Andrews of Wilmington, John and Carol Andrews of Asheboro; granddaughter, Natalie Andrews; grandsons, Bryant Andrews, Ethan Thacker, Bradley Andrews, Christopher Andrews; sisters, Mildred Wooters of Greensboro, Marguerite Anderson of McLeansville; brothers, Dean Andrews of Concord, Bruce Andrews of Whitsett, Bob Andrews of La Follete, Tenn. FRANKLINVILLE - George Bruce Pugh, 94, departed this life on March 20 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. March 22 at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church; Rev. Doug Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Surviving: daughters, Louise Pugh Corder and Emma Pugh Routh, both of Grays Chapel; brother, Herbert Pugh of Grays Chapel; sisters, Kathleen Allen of Charlotte, Juanita Strader of Lugoff, S.C., Joyce Pates of Bethesda, Md., Frances Shoffner of Liberty; four grandsons; four stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren. TRINITY - Kenneth George Richardson, 83, departed this life on March 20 at Graybrier Nursing & Retirement Center, Trinity. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 23 at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Zenobia Richardson of the home; daughters, Sandra Richardson of Trinity, Rhonda Nash of Julian; sister, Elizabeth R. Fowler of Lawrenceville, Ga.; four grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren. MARCH 21, 2005 ASHEBORO - Calvin Dean Kidd, 45, departed this life on March 21 at his home. Funeral rites will be March 23 at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Born Dec. 31, 1959, s/o Roland and Louise Kidd, who survive him. Surviving: wife, Cynthia Harrelson Kidd of the home; daughters, Jamie K. Powell and husband, Brian, of Denton, Crystal G. Kidd of Asheboro; son, Bobby D. Kidd of the home; grandchildren, Blaine and Marisa Powell, both of Denton; sisters, Ginny K. Rich of Asheboro, Brenda K. Stovall of Asheboro; brothers, Roger Kidd and Junior Kidd, both of Asheboro; lots of nieces and nephews. ASHEBORO - The Rev. Thomas Jefferson Atnip, 82, departed this life on March 21 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Burial rites will be held March 25 at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro; Dr. Richard Crider and Rev. David Schwartz officiating. Surviving: wife of 59 years, Leoda Smith Atnip; daughter, Janice Atnip Massey and her husband, Richard, of Rock Hill, S.C.; son, Donald Atnip and his wife, Sharon, of Charlotte; granddaughters, Hillary and Christina King; grandson, Brian Massey and his wife, Allison; grandson, Doug Massey; great- grandchildchildren, Drew and Reese Massey; sisters, Susie Hambrick and Emma Sisk, both of Scottsboro, Ala.; and one brother, James Robert Atnip of Wilson. ASHEBORO - Jessie Siler departed this life on March 21 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. March 26 at Soul Saving Station. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Jean Graham of Franklinville, Mary Helen Siler of Greensboro, Kathy Marie Chriscoe and Annette Siler, both of Asheboro; sons, J.D. Siler, Hiwiatha Siler and Jonathan Siler, all of Asheboro, James Waldo Siler of Greensboro, Russell Lee Siler of Winston-Salem ASHEBORO - Grady Austin Williams, age 91, departed this life on March 21 at his home. Funeral rites will be March 24 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Robert Armstrong. Burial will be in Mt. Shepherd Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Davidson County on April 6, 1913, s/o Hezekiah and Essie Hunt Williams, who preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel V. Williams; his son, Olen Williams; and his grandson, Steve Williams. Surviving: wife, Patty Smith Williams of the home; his daughter and son-in-law, Emogene "Jean" and J.C. Jarrell of Asheboro; his son and daughter-in-law, Dolen and Mary Jane Williams, also of Asheboro. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Rita K. Chapman of Grover, Lisa Diane Dixon of Bessemer City and Pamela C. Phillips of McAdenville; and stepson, Howard Gerald Chapman Jr. of Gastonia. Grandchildren surviving Mr. Williams are Kathy Williams, Marcie Frye, Rita Cox, Sheila Pope, Stacy Williams, Benny Williams, Danny Williams, Cindy Jarrell and Zach Jarrell. There are 16 great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren surviving. ARCHDALE - Gary Alan Cashatt, 46, departed this life on March 21 at High Point Regional Health System. Burial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 26 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church by Ronnie Morris. Born Feb. 9, 1959, in Guilford County, s/o Percy Hoover and Lois Mendenhall Cashatt. On Nov. 7, 2003, he married Mary Jones Cashatt, who survives of the home. Surviving: two sisters, Linda C. Osborne and husband Tommy of Trinity, and Lisa C. Peebles and husband Curtis of Loveland, Ohio; four nieces and one nephew. SOPHIA - Mrs. Dorothy Kulick McGuff Ferguson, 77, departed this life on March 21 at High Point Regional Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1928, d/o Joe and Mary Burnett Kulick. First husband, Fayette McGuff, preceded her in death along with her second husband, Ernest Ferguson. Funeral service to be held on March 25 at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper, Ala. Surviving: two daughters, Pam McGuff Black of Sophia and Sandra Burchfield of Trinity; a son, Larry McGuff of Jasper, Ala.; two brothers, Andrew Kulick of Dora, Ala., and Johnny Kulick of Cordova, Ala.; three sisters, Josephine Hood of Birmingham, Ala., Louise Tollison of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Bobbie Faye Kulick of Lexington; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. MARCH 22, 2005 ASHEBORO - Iris Hendrix Marable, 78, departed this life on March 22 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral will be March 24 at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. Barry L. Queen officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born June 25, 1926, d/o James Glenn and Katherine (Styers) Hendrix. Preceded in death by her husband, John Marable. Surviving: nieces, Sandy Hendrix and Linda McFarlin, both of California, and Cindy H. Davis of Asheboro; nephews, Darryl "Butch" Hendrix of Asheboro, Tony Hendrix of Troy and Ron Hendrix of Charlotte; and her caregiver, Loree Smith of Asheboro. CEDAR FALLS - Mary Chappell Hogan, 73, depareted this life on March 22 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. March 25 at Cool Springs Baptist Church; Rev. John Harmon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. W/O of Eugene Hogan. Surviving: sons, Mitchell Hogan, Calvin Hogan and Kenneth Hogan, all of Asheboro; daughters, Helen Woodell and Sue Wright, both of Asheboro, Margaret Smith of Cedar Falls, Reva Morton of Franklinville; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. SEAGROVE - Erwin Neal Chriscoe, 45, departed this life on March 22 at his home. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. March 28 at New Center Christian Church; Rev. Jimmy Shirlen and Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on April 18, 1959, in Randolph County, s/o Lester and Frances Stutts Chriscoe, who preceded him in death. Preceded in death by his sister, Hulene Craig. Surviving: daughter, Crystal Chriscoe Lincoln and her husband, David, of Seagrove; son, Brian Neal Chriscoe of Asheboro; sisters, Ansil Brown and husband, Bill, of Seagrove, Marjean Seawell of Seagrove; brothers, Graham Chriscoe and wife, Myra, of Bonneau, S.C., Milton Chriscoe and wife, Susan, of Seagrove, Farley Chriscoe of Seagrove; granddaughter, Emily Lincoln of Seagrove; and best friend and cousin, Garrett Chriscoe of Seagrove. ASHEBORO - Virginia Curry Hardin, age 87, departed this life on March 22 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral rites will be March 25 at 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church; Dr. Mark J. Key and Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. George L. and Georgia Anna Stowe Curry; her stepmother, Ida Perryman Curry; and her husband of 57 years, Joe Hardin. Surviving: daughter, Mary Isley of Asheboro; daughters and their husbands, Georgianna and Ron McElhannon of Hartsville, S.C., Bettie Jo and Don Wilson of Germanton, June and Brad Surratt of Matthews; son and his wife, Tal and Gay Hardin of Asheboro; grandchildren, Barry McElhannon of Florence, S.C., John McElhannon of Huntersville, Mark Isley of Portland, Ore., John Isley of Monroe, Tracy Wilson of Atlanta, Ga., Matthew Wilson of Raleigh, Missy Durham of Fuquay-Varina, Brian Hardin of Asheboro, Ellie Hardin of Asheboro, Brent Surratt of Matthews, Evan Surratt of Matthews; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Luke Durham, Christopher Hardin and Caleb Surratt; sister, Johnsie Kosinski of Riverside, Calif. MARCH 23, 2005 TRINITY— Mr. James Boyd Harrison, 72, departed this life on March 23 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be 1 p.m. MArch 25 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, officiated by Rev. Darrell Ogles. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Born June 27, 1932, s/o late Henry Ernest and Audress Frazier Harrison. On May 7, 1960, he married the former Essie Williams, who survives of the home. Surviving: son, James Michael Harrison of the home; an aunt, Iris Frazier; a niece, Joy Harrison; and several cousins. MARCH 24, 2005 ARCHDALE -- Virginia Allene Pugh Spencer Cash, 78, departed this life on March 24 at High Point Regional Health System. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 26 at Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale; Rev. Houston Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Husband, William Cash, preceded her in death. Surviving: daughter, Judy Price of Thomasville; sons, William Franklin Spencer Sr. of High Point, Charles David Spencer of Archdale; sisters, Frances Smith and Muriel Cox, both of Asheboro; brothers, John Q. Pugh Jr. of Asheboro, David Pugh of Lexington; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. LIBERTY— Mrs. Mary Euliss Rierson, 84, departed this life on March 24 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 26 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church; Rev. Steve D. Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of the late William Alfred and Mattie Coble Euliss and the wife of the late Joseph Prunette "Joe" Rierson. Surviving: daughter, Mary Darlene Rierson of Liberty; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Rollin and Julie Rierson of Liberty; grandchildren, Julian (Suzy) Rierson and Kara Rierson; sisters, Mrs. Barbara (Albert) Johnson and Mrs. Lucy (Clifton) Clapp, all of Liberty; brothers, Boaz Euliss, Coble (Lillian) Euliss and Devoe Euliss, all of Liberty. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sisters, Grace Euliss and Nellie Euliss Linens; brothers Glenn Euliss and Homer Euliss. MARCH 25, 2005 ARCHDALE Mrs. Ina Harding Lawson departed this life on March 25 at High Point Care Center. Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. March 28 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Brian Powell officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian. Born Nov. 27, 1916, in Wilkes County, d/o late Roger Lee and Minnie Dell Ladd Harding. Preceded in death by her husband Robert Grayson Lawson in 1986 and son Roger Lawson in 2003. Surviving: three daughters June Lawson and husband Bilal Hussain, Kathy Pendegraph and husband George, and Betty Lanier and husband James; three sons Garry Lawson and wife Kathleen, Tommy Lawson and Larry Lawson and wife Pat; a daughter-in-law Sandra Lawson; 15 grandchildren Casey, Aaron, Corrine, Randy, Dean, Falon, Autumn, Kim, Bobby, Angie, Jodie, Sherry, Wendy, Tracy and Mandy; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother Leonard Harding and wife Faye; and two sisters Ruby McHarque and husband Charles, and Ruth Tyner. TRINITY - John Wesley Proctor Jr., 75, departed this life on March 25 at SunBridge of Asheboro. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. March 27 at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting; Rev. Randy Quate officiating. Burial will be in the Meeting Cemetery. Born May 8, 1929, in Davidson County, s/o John Wesley and Frances Lorena Dennis. On May 15, 1965, he married Alta P. Dorsett Proctor, who survives of Archdale. Surviving: two daughters, Sherry Tillotson and husband Chris of Greensboro; two sisters, Lucille Smith of Archdale, and Stella Bame of Greensboro; three brothers, Sam Proctor of Thomasville, Avery Proctor of Greensboro and Bennie F. Proctor of Asheboro; and four grandchildren, C.J. Tillotson, Justin Pittman, Josh Pittman and Jordyn Pittman. RANDLEMAN - Roy Eugene "Gene" Hyatt, 47, departed this life on March 25 in Iraq. Funeral rites will be April 3 at 3 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 600 South Main St., Randleman; Bishop Steve Rich officiating. Burial will be in Dr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian. Predeceased by his brother, Gary Hyatt. Surviving; wife, Teresa Lynne Hyatt; two daughters, Melanie Frye of Badin Lake, N.C., Angela Frye of Asheboro, N.C.; and two sons, Jerrad Frye of Asheboro, N.C., Joshua Hyatt of the home; nine grandchildren; his father, Roy E. Hyatt and his mother, Betty M. Hyatt, both of Pleasant Garden; and brother, Donald Hyatt of Beeville, Texas. MARCH 26, 2004 TRINITY -- Robert Joseph "Joe" Clemmons, 54, departed this life on March 26 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Mar. 30 in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Martha Clemmons of Trinity; daughter, Jessica Clemmons of Trinity; son, Guy Aldrich of Trinity; sisters, Patricia Hensley of Trinity, Jean Gillespie of Leicester; brother, Bobby Clemmons of Leicester; three grandchildren. MARCH 27, 2005 ASHEBORO -- Bobby Ray Howard, 69, departed this life on March 27 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 29 at Balfour Baptist Church; Rev. C. Gene Booker officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Becky Howard of Asheboro; daughters, Tanya H. Gold of Whitsett, Kathy H. McKenzie of Roanoke, Va., Tara H. Pearce of Richmond, Va., Kimberly H. Barr of Asheboro; brothers, Norman Howard and Junior Howard, both of Winston-Salem, Carl Howard of Sparta; six grandchildren. ASHEBORO -- Eva Mae Smith Beck, 92, departed this life on March 27 in Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be March 30, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 420 Walker Ave. in Asheboro; Pastor Russell Ward officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Born April 2, 1912, in Stokes County, N.C., d/o late James Millard Smith and the late Virginia Venable Smith. She was married to Boyd Martin Beck who predeceased her on August 13, 2000. Predeceased by two sisters, Ramie Sugg of Archdale and Ima Sthingy of Liberty; two brothers, Coy Smith of King and Monroe Smith of Winston-Salem; one granddaughter, Sally Pullium of Winston-Salem. Surviving: daughter, Carolyn Beck Pullium of Winston- Salem; three sons, Blaine Beck of Selden, N.Y., Harold Beck of Danville, Va., Martin Beck of Germanton, N.C.; three sisters, Lela Towery of Archdale, Lestie Watson of Trinity, Bertha Temm of Norfolk, Va.; one brother, Carlos Smith of Randolph County; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren RAMSEUR -- Dorothy West Johnson, 80, departed this life on March 27 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. March 29 at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Jimmy Hill officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Patty Hancock of Davis, Brenda Jones of Asheboro; brother, Wimburn West of Charlotte; sisters, Mabel Pike of Staley, Irene Herron of Charlotte; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. RANDLEMAN -- Winfred "Mack" Senter McMillen, 73, departed this life on March 27 at Randolph Hospital. Private service. Surviving: wife, Marie McMillen of the home; daughter, Linda M. Wilt of Candor; stepson, John A. Clore of Winston- Salem; sister, Janet McMillen of Fulton, Miss.; two grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Arley M. Cox, age 93, departed this life on March 27 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington. Funeral rites will be March 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 E. Kivett St., Asheboro; Rev. Leslie N. Winslow officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Daphne, Grace, Etta and Moline Cox. Surviving: wife of 58 years, Ottie Bingham Cox, and one daughter, Sara Cox Cates of Wilmington, N.C. MARCH 28, 2005 ASHEBORO - Bessie Reece Cox, 79, departed this life on March 28 at Clapp's Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. Mar. 30 at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Rev. Howard McNeil officiating. Burial will be in Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery. Surviving: sons, Mike Cox of Asheboro, Gary Cox of Ramseur; daughter, Sara C. King of Seagrove; seven grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Geraldine Goddard Jarrett, 84, departed this life on March 28 at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service will be held in the spring in her home in Vermont. Surviving: sons, Richard L. Brownell of Asheboro and Robert Emanuelson of Pawlet, Vt. ASHEBORO - Alexander Oceanak, 75, departed this life on March 28 at Randolph Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date in New Jersey. preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Agatha Oceanak; his sister, Helen Tittle; his brothers, Milton and John Oceanak; and his first wife, Rosemarie Lauren OceanakSurviving: wife, Ruth Adeline Larue Oceanak; one daughter, Patricia Oceanak of Flemington, N.J.; two sons, Thomas Oceanak of Hamburg, N.J., David Oceanak of the home; four grandchildren; one sister, Anna Neukem of Brielle, N.J.; three brothers, Peter Oceanak of Doylestown, Pa., Paul Oceanak of Frenchtown, N.J., and Walter Oceanak of E. Palatka, Fla ARCHDALE - Jimmy Hassell Walker, 69, departed this life on March 28 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be at 3 p.m. Mar. 30 at Cornerstone Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Rodney Otwell, Rev. Chris Walker and Rev. Tim White officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born June 4, 1935, in Randolph County, s/o late Hubert Hassell and Mattie Collins Walker. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. On Aug. 28, 1958, he married Peggy Green, who survives of the home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Hubert Walker. Surviving are two sons, Mark Walker and wife Ann of Archdale, and the Rev. Chris Walker and wife Christine of Hamilton Va.; one sister, Doris Tucker of High Point; one brother, Bill Walker of Oak Island; and seven grandchildren, Jessica Smith, Zachary Walker, Rachel Walker, Noelle Walker, Katie Walker, FaithAnn Walker and Hannah Walker. ARCHDALE - Marcia Hill White, 48, departed this life on March 28. Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. Mar. 31 at Hayworth Wesleyan Church; Rev. Jerry Lumston, Rev. David M. Emery and Randall A. Quate officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born June 1, 1956, in Guilford County, d/o Cecil and Joyce Scoggin Hill. Surviving: sons, Stephen Ryan White and wife Sabrina of High Point, and Kevin White of Archdale; her parents of Trinity; and one brother, Steve Hill and wife Sylvia of High Point. ASHEBORO - Minnie Lee Tyner Upchurch, 88, departed this life on March 28 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Funeral rites will be March 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Mark C. Beane Rev. A.J. Kendrick officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born March 24, 1917, in Hartsville, S.C. w/o William Howell (Bill) Upchurch who preceded her in death. Surviving: daughters, Reba Wieters of Milledgeville, Ga., Rena Upchurch and husband, Eddie Lee Whitehead of Ramseur, N.C.; son, William H. Upchurch Jr. and wife, Frances, of Morganton, N.C.; grandsons, John Wieters of Duluth, Ga., Chris Wieters of Macon Ga., Eric Lee Whitehead of Greensboro, N.C.; granddaughter, Anna Beth Upchurch of Alexandria, Va.; and one great- granddaughter, Erica Whitehead of Ramseur, N.C. ARCHDALE - Mary Elizabeth Skeen Oldham, 76, departed this life on March 28 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. Mar. 31 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Darryl Love and Rev. Wayne Taylor, officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born Oct. 6, 1928, in Guilford County, d/o William Dewey Skeen and Mary Honeycutt Skeen. In addition to her parents, preceded in death by a brother, William Harlen Skeen. Surviving: husband, Robert "Junior " Oldham Sr. of Archdale; four children, Robert "Bobby" Oldham Jr. of Trinity, Michael Oldham of Conway, S.C., Brenda Bristow and husband Terry of Trinity, and Sandra Taylor and husband Wayne of Trinity; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. MARCH 29, 2005 ASHEBORO - Norma Ailene Pilkenton Prevost, age 78, departed this life on March 29 at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be March 31 at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Preceded in death by her brother, Colon Pilkenton; her parents, Benny and Edna Pilkenton, formerly of Holly Street in Franklinville; and her husband, Max Prevost. Surviving: daughter, Suzanne Prevost Bennett and her husband, Steve, of Asheboro, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Prevost Latham and her husband, Jerome, of Randleman, N.C.; grandchildren, John David Nance of High Point, N.C.; Jennifer Nance Hicks and her husband, Stan, of Asheboro, N.C.; Jason and Nikki Bennett both of Greensboro, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Leigh Ann Nance and Allysa Nance both of High Point, N.C.; Cassi and Kyle Hicks both of Asheboro, N.C.; and Riley Ciccone of Greensboro, N.C. MARCH 30, 2005 TRINITY - Gordon Graham (Steve) Stevinson Sr. 80, departed this life on March 30 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 34 years, Pauline "Polly," in Dec. of 2002. Born Gordon Graham Malott on Sept. 24. 1924, in Seattle, Wash.,s/o Walter Warren Malott and Dorothy Gilmore Malott (Stevinson). Adopted by his stepfather, acquiring the name of Stevinson. Surviving are three children, Gordon Graham Stevinson Jr. of Millersville, Md., Walter Edward and wife Faith Stevinson of Baltimore, Judith Ann and late husband James Kenney of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one great-grandchild due to be born in November; brother-in-law, Steven Ricky and wife Annette Fowler of McLeansville; and niece and nephew, Autumn and Brandon Fowler of McLeansville. ASHEBORO - Odell Griffin "Bill" Cox, 86, departed this life on March 30 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. April 2, 2005, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born September 19, 1918, s/o Oscar and Margie Miller Cox, who preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his wife, Grace Kern Cox. Surviving: sons, Griffin Dale Cox of Asheboro, Gilbert Daniel Cox and wife, Lynn, of Pleasant Garden, N.C., Andrew L. Cox and wife, Sharon, of Asheboro; sister, Marie Cox Poole, of Thomasville, N.C.; grandchildren, Melissa and fianc/, James, Jonathan Dale and wife, Christine, Carrie Callicutt and husband, Kenneth, Crystal Whitehead and husband, Alan, Zachary Cox and wife, Angie, Joshua Cox; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Bradley, Ciara, Austin, Hunter and Bailee. RAMSEUR - Martha Smith Morgan, 63, departed this life on March 30 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. April 2 at Sunset Avenue Church of God; Rev. Boyd Byerly and Rev. Wayne Eller officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Surviving: husband, Fred A. Morgan of the home; daughter, Teresa Lynn Early of Trinity; mother, Elizabeth Scott Smith of Ramseur; brother, Larry Smith of Indian Head, Md.; two grandchildren. SOPHIA - Jeffrey Allan LaPoint has departed this life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. April 1st, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Rev. Jack Kelly O.S.F.S. officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery. Preceded in death by his aunt, Janet Brown; Grandma Rose Kelley, grandma and grandpa LaPoint; and uncle Bill LaPoint. Surviving: parents, Jerry and Judy LaPoint Sr. of the home; his dog Toby of the home; his brother, Jerry and Lisa LaPoint Jr., and their children, Dustin, Dillon and Lindsey of Thomasville; two sisters, Jenny LaPoint Hunt and husband Andy of Archdale, Jodie LaPoint of Archdale; uncles, Jim (Roni) Smith of Racine, Wis., John Borchard and Sam Brown of Sophia, Ken (Nancy) LaPoint, Tim (Sandy) LaPoint and Jack LaPoint, all of Wisconsin; aunt, Sue Patrick of Texas and Gloria LaPoint of Wisconsin; special cousins, Julie (John) Dyrda and their children, and Christian, Timmy, Nick and Hunter of Lexington, Daniel (Melissa) Brown and their child Lauren of Sophia and our church family. LIBERTY -- Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Permar Moore, 56, departed this life on March 30 in Cabarrus County of injuries sustained by a vehicle accident. Funeral rites will be 3 p.m. April 2 at First Uni-ted Methodist Church; Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Darlene Fogleman Moore of the home; daughter, Kim King of Liberty; son, Brad Moore of Liberty; brothers, Max Moore of Asheboro, Joe Moore of Liberty; sister, Nancy Brown of South Carolina; his mother and father; two grandchildren. RANDLEMAN -- Cornelia Raines Whiteside, 80, departed this life on March 30 at Mariner Health Care. Burial rites will be noon April 2 at St. Paul Cemetery. W/O of Robert McKinley Whiteside. Surviving: sons, James Warren Baldwin of Virginia, David Whiteside of Denton, Donnie Whiteside of Trinity, Ronnie Whiteside of the home; daughter, Jean Darlene Whiteside of Asheboro; sister, Emmy West of Henderson; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson. RANDLEMAN - Brent Herman Hiatt, 67, departed this life on March 30 at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Born April 5, 1937, in Surry County, s/o late Herman and Sue Whitaker Hiatt. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Briley Alexandra McDonald. Surviving are one daughter, Angela McDonald and husband Neil of Thomasville; and one sister, Carol Grassman of Greensboro. March 31, 2005 ASHEBORO -- Margaret Pickard Donohoo, age 79, departed this life on March 31 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Private memorial service will be held at St. Paul Cemetery at a later date. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Donohoo. Surviving: by one brother, Joseph O. Pickard of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Nancy Pickard Clayton of Deland, Fla,. and Louise Pickard Athingyer of Asheboro, N.C.; and eight nieces and nephews. ASHEBORO - John Paul Mullins, 26, departed this life on March 31 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. April 4 at Chafin Funeral Home Chapel, Delbarton, W.Va. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Garden, Delbarton, W.Va. Surviving: parents, Ralph and Gladys Mullins of the home; son, Dalton Mullins of Trinity; brothers, Michael D. Mullins of Madison, E. Keith Mullins of Asheboro, Barry K. Mullins of Lexington. ASHEBORO - Allene Presnell Frye, age 76, departed this life on March 31 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. A memorial service will be held April 3 at 4 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. George Roberson officiating. In addition to her husband, Ervin C. Frye, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Frye. Surviving: son, Gill Frye and his wife, Caroline, of Asheboro, N.C.; grandsons, Michael and Zach Frye, both of Asheboro, N.C.; brother, Arthur Presnell of Randleman, N.C. TRINITY - Mrs. Eva Myrtle Gibbons Tucker, 91,departed this life on March 31 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral rites will be at 2 p.m. April 3 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Randal Quate and Rev. Johnson Gupton. Interment will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born May 30, 1913, in Surry County d/o Joel Oliver Gibbons and Manda France Gibbons. Married to Thomas Reid Tucker, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Surviving: sons, Raeford Tucker and wife Jeannette of Archdale, and Randall Tucker of Trinity; a granddaughter, Melissa Byerly and husband, Keith of Clemmons; and three great-grandchildren, Brandi Byerly of Winston-Salem, Brittany Tilton and Aleah Byerly, both of Clemmons.