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/ MAY 1, 2005 ASHEBORO - Edna Craven Freeman, age 72, departed this life on May 1 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 3rd at Deep River Baptist Church; Rev. Bob Boyd and the Rev. Larry Pugh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are husband, W. Dempsey Freeman; son, Mark Freeman and wife, Angie Thornburg Freeman of Coleridge; brother, Floyd T. Craven and wife, Faye Albright Craven of High Point; granddaughter, Haleigh Freeman of Coleridge; grandson, Kyle Freeman of Coleridge. ARCHDALE - Dennis E. Farlow, of Trinity, departed this life on May 1 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held May 3rd at 4 p.m. at Marlboro Friends Meeting by Pastor John Sides& Rev. James Denny. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County on October 22, 1927, s/o Lewis and Blanche Farlow. On October 9,1951, he was married to Jewel Jones who survives of the home. Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy Walden and husband, Brad of Archdale and Lynn Osmann of Roanoke, Virginia; two sons, Mark Farlow and wife, Jeannie of Trinity and David Farlow and wife, Connie of Trinity; four brothers, Noel Farlow and wife, Jean of Archdale, Max Farlow and wife, Cecile of Sophia, Raphael Farlow and wife, Gerry of Sophia, Lewis Farlow and wife, Brenda of Jamestown; four sisters, Bernice Lemons of Badin, Mary Wicker of Randleman, Clara McPherson and husband, Gilbert of High Point and Phyllis Bell of Asheboro; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO -- Paul Edward Craven, 79, departed this life on May 1 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 4th at Phillips Funeral Home, Star; Rev. Larry Emerson officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery, Biscoe. Surviving are daughters, Donna Lynn Craven of the home, Paula C. Smith of Asheboro. SOPHIA -- James Calvin Powell, 80, departed this life on May 1 at his home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 4th at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Rodney Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving are sons, Chris Powell of Sophia, Calvin Lee Powell of Mt. Airy; daughters, Brenda P. Jurney of Kernersville, Rosa P. Marshall of Mt. Airy, Renee P. Corder of Seagrove; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. 5.2.05 TRINITY -- Billy Ray "Bill" Parker, 73, departed this life on May 2 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 4th at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church; Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are wife, Barbara Church Parker; sons, Kenneth Parker and David Parker, both of Asheboro; daughters, Debra P. Hunt and Linda P. Nance, both of Denton, Janet P. Lambeth of Thomasville, Annie P. Greene of Trinity; brothers, Mack W. Parker of Trinity, Ralph Parker of New Orleans, La.; sister, Ruth P. Johnson of High Point; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. RANDLEMAN - Raymond Freeman, 80, departed this life on May 2 at the VA Medical Center, Salisbury. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 5th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. David Ingersoll officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving are wife, Mildred C. Freeman of the home; daughters, Sue F. Nance of Farmer, Pam F. Ray of Oak Ridge; son, Bobby Freeman of Asheboro; sister, Alice F. Jackson of Pleasant Garden; brothers, Barney L. Freeman and Talmadge Freeman, both of Randleman; seven grandchildren; four great- grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Nellie Morris Perdue, age 93, departed this life on May 2 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral services will be May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. Perdue; and son, William E. Perdue Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Carole P. Thornburg and her husband, Farrell, of Asheboro; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Perdue of Asheboro; grandson, Robin Thornburg and his wife, Kay Lee, of Florence, S.C.; grandson, Zack Thornburg and his wife, Laura, of Asheboro; granddaughter, Rhonda Burns and her husband, Steve, of Sophia; grandson, David Perdue and his wife, Linda, of Tennessee; granddaughter, Debbie Beal and her husband, Kenneth, of Seagrove; granddaughter, Diane Poplin and her husband, Mike, of Asheboro; grandson, Charles Perdue and his wife, Teresa, of Asheboro; granddaughter, Sheila Harvey and her husband, Vernon, of Jacksonville, Fla.; granddaughter, Charlotte Leonard of Asheboro; grandson, Bill Perdue and his wife, Rhonda Dillingham, of Asheboro; grandson, Philip Perdue and his wife, Karen, of Asheboro; 17 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. 5.3.05 FRANKLINVILLE - Beulah Allred Henson, 95, departed this life on May 3 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 5th at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church; Rev. Paul Griffin and the Rev. Howard Allred officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, James Oscar "Snipe" Henson; and her sons, J.E. Henson and Ralph Henson. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Linda Henson of Ramseur; daughters and sons-in-law, Vera Haithcock, Louise and Odell Hayes and Dot and Perry Shaw, all of Franklinville; half sister, Rachel Moffitt of Frank-linville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Fred Shehan, 80, departed this life on May 3 at his home. No services will be held. Surviving are wife, Bonnie Smith Shehan of Asheboro; son, Michael Edward Shehan of Asheboro; daughters, Brenda Akins of Maddison, Ala., Angie Looney of Asheboro; brother, Edward Shehan of Erwin, Tenn.; sisters, Mattie Brown and Betty Garner, both of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. US Veteran. 5.4.05 ASHEBORO - Bernice Deaton Lane, 91, departed this life on May 4 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 6th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Widow of Woodrow Wilson Lane. Surviving are daughter, Geni L. Carico of Trinity; sisters, Odell Livingstone of Candor, Allie Gregory of West End; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Teresa Ann "Terry" Grass, age 55, of Star, departed this life on May 4, at Starmont Assisted Living, Star. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Gibson Grass. Survived by father, Ray Grass of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Pamela Wilson of Asheboro, Priscilla Grass of Siler City; and one brother, Ray Grass Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla. ASHEBORO - Pauline Brown McLeod Jones, age 85, departed this life on May 4 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Dale Kennedy and the Rev. Johnny R. Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Neighbor's Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Asheboro. Preceded in death by her husbands, William H. McLeod Sr. and Dale Jones; and her daughter, Shelia Faye McLeod. Survived by her daughter, Sandra Kay Sisk of Asheboro; son, William Howard McLeod Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; grandchildren, Paul Sisk of Myrtle Beach, S.C., William H. McLeod III of Largo, Fla., and Roy McLeod of Elizabeth City; great-grandchildren, Marena McLeod of Largo, Fla., and Ryan McLeod of Elizabeth City; sister, Leahmay Brown Walker of Winston-Salem. ARCHDALE - Mrs. Sallie Trotter Boyles Edwards, 92, departed this life May 4 at the GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. May 7th at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale by the Rev. Frances H. Moran and Brother Jack Malphurs and the Rev. Jerry Stump. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Born June 19, 1912, in Randolph County, d/o late John Roland and Annie Cox Trotter. She was married to J.C. Edwards, who preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1973. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise B. Edwards; four brothers and six sisters. Surviving are one son, J. Ralph Boyles and wife Ann of 5038 Groometown Road, Greensboro; one brother, David Trotter of Archdale; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Barker of Archdale, Mrs. Hazel Webb of Randleman and Mrs. Frances Baker of Missouri; five grandchildren, Danny Edwards and wife, Janice, Debbie Edwards Fuller and husband, Ray, Terry Boyles and wife, Michelle, Scott Boyles and wife, Mary, and Laura B. Wise and husband, Robbie; six great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren. LIBERTY— Marianna Fornerie Zingraf, 85, passed on May 4 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. May 7th at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bob Benko, O.F.M. Conv. D/O John and Gertruida Fornerie. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Locurto and her husband, Desmond Baker of Pleasant Garden, Rose Marie Rella and her husband, Lawrence of Liberty; grandchildren, Paul Locurto and his wife, Roseann, Christopher Locurto and his wife, Christine, Anthony Rella and his wife, Rebecca, Nicole Richardson and her husband, William; great- grandchildren, Dominic Locurto, Julianna Locurto, Nicholas Locurto; a sister, Beatrice Bondonie of Bronx, N.Y.; and a brother, John Fornerie of Bronx, N.Y. 5.5.05 RAMSEUR - Johnny Clarence "Nature Boy" Kidd, 53, passed on May 5 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 8th at Deep River Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bob Boyd and Jimmy Hill officiating. Burial will be in Concord United Methodist Church cemetery. Surviving are brothers, Larry J. Kidd of Asheboro, Harold Ray Kidd of Coleridge; sisters, Betty Ann Ayers of Ramseur, Mary Lee Carter of Tobaccoville, Clara Mae Burns of Coleridge. ASHEBORO - Ruby Kreger Shamel, 89,passed May 5 at Clapp's Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 7th at Voglers Reynolda Road Chapel, Winston-Salem; Rev. John S. Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. Born April 23, 1916, to Robert and Bertie Kreger in Yadkin County. Her parents and husband ,Robert Shamel, preceded her in death, as well as her brother, Herman Kreger, and daughter, Barbara Edwards, and son-in- law, Robert A. Edwards. Surviving are her daughter, Brenda S. Robinson of Waynesboro, Miss.; grandchildren, Richard A. Edwards and wife, Jeaney, of Alexandria, Va., Timothy E. Edwards and wife, Alison, of Asheboro, Kim Wright and husband, Donnie, of Sulphur, La., and Preston Peloquin and wife, Shantay, of Dallas, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. GREENSBORO - Pamela Anne Dorsett Biggs, 57,passed on May 5. Funeral services will be 3pm May 8 at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel, with Pastor Ira Godwin officiating. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Born April 11, 1948, to the late Earl Henry and Elizabeth Ola Harris Dorsett Dunn. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lee Biggs; and one son, Donald Ashley. Survived by two daughters, Darlene Biggs-Corea and husband, Jorge, and Janet Ashley of Greensboro; six grandchildren, Labon Ashley Zachary Maxwell, Donald Ashley Jr., Nicholas Corea, Camilla Corea, all of Greensboro; and six sisters, Brenda Jarrell, Patsy Perrington, Cherrie Davis, Laura Henson, Bonnie Dunn of Greensboro, and Melinda Eunice of Newton, Ga. 5.6.05 HOPE MILLS - Billy B. Cox, 73, passed on May 6 in N.C. State Veterans Nursing Home, Fayetteville. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. May 9th at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, Fayetteville; Rev. Ronald Loftis officiating. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. May 10th in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Widower of Violet W. Cox. US Veteran. Surviving are sons, Bruce Cox of Parkton, Keith Cox of Hope Mills; daughter, Karen Watson of Fuquay-Varina; brother, Wayne Cox of Asheboro; five grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Marie Cain Dunn, 68, passed on May 6 at the home of her son. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 10th at Maple Springs United Methodist Church; Rev. Jack Hileman and Rev. Greg Dickens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors are sons and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Denise Johnson, Ricky Dunn, all of Asheboro; brothers, Winfred Cain, Harlin Cain, both of Asheboro; sisters, Clara Osborne of Greensboro, Viola Wilmer of Leesburg, Fla.; grandchildren, David Johnson, Amie and husband Brian Hopkins, Steven Johnson, Courtney Chappell, Cody Chappell, Hannah Johnson, John Paul Brower and Christopher Frazier; great-grandchild, Karli Hopkins. 5.7.05 SOPHIA - Allen Thomas Roberts, 53, passed on May 7 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral will be May 11th at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. US Veteran. Survived by his wife, Judy Jenkins Roberts; daughter, Jan "Chrissie" Roberts of Clemmons; daughter and son-in-law, Dena and Robert Baber of Asheboro; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Harold Houpt of Randleman; grandchildren, Christopher Blair Allred and Christopher Alan Roberts; mother-in-law, Hettie Jenkins of the home; special friends, Frank Calhoun of Greensboro and Jacques Ribault of the home; and his pet dog, Beau. ASHEBORO -- James Arnold Greiner, 82, passed on May 7 at his home. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. May 14th at First Presbyterian Church; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. W/O Gloria Greiner. US Veteran (WWII). Surviving: daughters, Beverly J. Lawrence of Asheboro, Peggy J. Sward of Keller, Texas; sons, James C. Greiner of Clearwater, Fla., John E. Greiner of Bell, Fla.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. FRANKLINVILLE -- Lillie Allred Glass, 92, passed on May 7 at the home of her daughter. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 10th at Clearview Baptist Church; Rev. Tim Strider and Rev. Ronald Hester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are sons, Larry R. Glass of Coleridge, Garry C. Glass and Rickey C. Glass, both of Franklinville; daughter, Susie Dianne G. Brady of Franklinville; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild. RANDLEMAN -- Michael Thomas "Mike" Childress, 48, passed on May 7 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 11, 2005, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Climax; Rev. John Kale and Chaplain Gene Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Predeceased by his parents, Howard Thomas Childress and Lillie Fields Stevenson. Surviving: by his wife, Teresa Tuttle Childress; daughter, April Lynne Childress of the home; sisters, Mary Garrett Stanton of Randleman; Linda Garrett Duncan of Pleasant Garden. 5.8.05 RANDLEMAN -- Virginia Custer Almashy, 75, passed on Sunday, May 8 at her home. Born Dec. 23, 1929, in Houtzdale, Pa., d/o the late Clair and Virginia (Escott) Custer. Preceded in death by two children, William and Lynn Almashy; and two grandchildren. Surviving: by four sons, Dan Almashy of Danville, Va., David Almashy of Newton Falls, Ohio, Doug Almashy and Jeff Almashy, both of Randleman; sisters, Jannette Knoch of Wheaton, Md., Almeta Pingley of Garrettsville, Ohio, Rella Martin of Hagerstown, Md., Carol Yarger of Eugene, Ore., Barbara Ady of Warren, Ohio, Pamela Custer of Chambersburg, Pa.; and brothers, Thomas Custer of Tucson, Ariz., Lewis Custer of Chambersburg, Pa., Gerald Custer of Middleton, Md.; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren RANDLEMAN - David Lee Michael, 29, passed on May 8 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 11th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Rodney Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving are daughter, Kayla Lynn Michael of the home; mother and father, Deborah and David Michael of Randleman; grandfather, Robert Sherrill Michael of Denton; great-grandmother, Violet Conner of Asheboro. 05.9.05 SEAGROVE - James Edward Yow, 71, passed on May 9 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living. Funeral service will be May 10th at 8 p.m. at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins; Rev. Wilson Harris officiating. Preceded in death by his parents, Boyce and Josie Yow. Surviving: friend, Elaine Yow Girgis of Seven Lakes; daughter, Edwina Yow of Seven Lakes; brothers, Olen Yow of Woodbridge, Va., and Lewis Yow of Candor; sisters, Rosa Lee Murray of Asheboro, Ada Burghezi of Philadelphia, Pa., and Jennie Pierce of Dudley. ASHEBORO - Mary Tolley Shields, 80, passed on May 9th at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. May 21st at All Souls Anglican Church; Rev'd. Canon R. Larry Emerson, Vicar, and Rev. Wallace Shields officiating. Surviving are husband, James Edward Shields; sons, Jim Shields of Liberty, Robert Shields of Wing, England, David Shields of Franklinville, John Shields of Colonial Heights, Va.; daughters, Melinda Brown of Randleman, Elizabeth Shields of Beuna Vista, Va.; brother, Phillip F. Tolley of Buckner; seven grandchildren. ASHEBORO— Murray Dow Martin Jr., 80, passed on May 9, 2005, in Asheboro. Funeral rites will be at 11 a.m. May 11th at Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church; Pastor JC Miles and the Rev. Carlos M. King officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Born June 15, 1924, in Roanoke, Va. Predeceased by parents, Murray D. and Pansy Wallace Martin; his first wife, Rosina Swartz Martin; his brother, Emmett Martin; and his sister, Vivian Martin. US Veteran. Surviving: by his wife, Barbara Simmons Martin; stepdaughter, Shirl Martin Hall and her husband, T.J., of Charlotte; stepson, Lee Martin and his wife, Virginia, of Roanoke, Va.; stepson, Timothy Martin and his wife, Debra, of Roanoke, Va.; stepgrandsons, Joshua Martin of Roanoke, Va., Allen Preston and Chris Preston, both of Charlotte, stepgrandson, Eddie Hall and his wife, Alicia, of Albemarle, stepgrandson, Larry Hall and his wife, Karen, of Jacksonville, Fla.; stepgrandsons, Devin Neil and Dwayne Darnell, both of Roanoke, Va.; stepgranddaughters, Cortney Martin, Heather Martin and Amanda Martin, all of Roanoke, Va.; two stepgreat-grandsons; two stepgreat-granddaughters; brother, Merle Martin and his wife, Pam, of Roanoke, Va.; sister, Marion Thurman and her husband, Lynwood, of Roanoke, Va.; brother-in-law, Kenneth Simmons and his wife, Barbara, of Ramseur; sisters-in-law, Jean Lucas of Staley, Jackie Dillon of Fieldale, Va., Pat Nickols and Pauline Thurman, both of Roanoke, Va. ASHEBORO - Linda Elaine Nolen Hall, 55, passed on May 9 at her home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. May 12th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Lee Lautenschleger officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Cemetery, Thomasville. Surviving: husband, Norman L. Hall Jr. of the home; daughter, Stephanie G. York of Asheboro; sons, David H. Royal and Stacey A. Royal, both of Wilkes County, Steve J. York of Asheboro; mother, Belva Boggs of Asheboro; sisters, Lois Heaton and Jackie Staley, both of Asheboro; brother, Darrell Nolen of Sophia. RAMSEUR - Jesse Willard Graves, 76, passed on May 9 at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital, Dunn. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 13th at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Lawrence Gilmore and the Rev. Rodney Foxx officiating. Burial will be in Oakland MaCrary Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Doris C. Graves; daughter, Pam G. Foushee of Siler City; sister, Florence Cheek of Ramseur; two grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Michael O'Rouke Young, age 58, passed on May 9 at his home. Memorial service will be May 12th at 4 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Garry L. Reeder officiating. Surviving: wife, Addie York Young; daughter, Phyllis Young Shaw of Asheboro; son, Kenneth O'Rouke Young of Bennett; grandsons, Rodney Ellison Jr., Jonathan Shaw, Michael A. Young, all of Asheboro, Kenneth W. Young of Siler City; mother, Florence Burrow Young; brother, Glenn Young of Grays Chapel, and many nieces and nephews. 5.10.05 ASHEBORO - Josephine Stacy Perry, 85, passed on May 10th at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. May 13th at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. Avon K. Craven and Jimmy Hutson. Born May 17, 1919, d/o late James and Ada Hampton Stacy. Preceded in death by her brother, Carl Stacy, and a grandson, Mark W. Burress. Surviving: by her son, the Rev. Paul W. Burress and wife, Phillis, of Ferriday, La.; daughters, Dot Hutson and husband, Jimmy, Donna Craven and husband, the Rev. Avon K. Craven, all of Asheboro; sister, Alma S. Garland of Waynesville; brother, Bob Jefferson of East Lenoir City, Tenn.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 5.11.05 ASHEBORO - Richard A. Korcykoski, 76,passed on May 11th at his home. US Veteran. Surviving: wife, Fay Korcykoski of the home; daughters, Tami Taylor of Asheboro, Kieley Squires of Bedford, Ohio; sons, Richard Korcykoski of Bangor, Maine, Bret Korcykoski of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; sisters, Marianne Pierce, Helen Korcykoski, Annett Thurman, all of Florida; numerous grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Nora Garner Cox, 84, passed on May 11th at Mariner Health Care. funeral will be Wednesday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Elwood Cox; sisters, Willa Riggan Brooks and Lois Kidd; brothers, Colon Garner, Roland Garner and Edd Garner. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Donald L. and Lu-Anne Cox of West Kingston, R.I.; granddaughter, Caroline Cox; grandson, Stefan Cox; sister, Era Mae Shields of Bennett; and two brothers, Carl Garner and Bud Garner of Bennett. RANDLEMAN - Minnie Elizabeth Moon Brunch Hunsberger, 82, passed on May 11th. Burial will be 10 a.m. May 14th at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Bernie Raymond officiating. Surviving: son, Daniel Bruch Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa.; sister, Pearl Moon of Randleman; half brothers, Grady Moon and Harold Moon, both of Asheboro, Pastor Ray Moon of Albemarle, Pastor James Moon of Burlington; two grandchildren STALEY - Dora Ann Branson Williams, 90, passed on May 11th at Chatham Hospital. Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. May 14th at Staley Baptist Church; Rev Jim Smith and the Rev. Clifford Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: sons, Tommy Williams and Clifford Williams, both of Staley; daughter, Cheryl Ann Williams of the home; four grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren. 5.12.05 - 5.13.05- No Deaths 5.14.05 ASHEBORO - William Kitchin Ussery, 96, passed on May 14th at his home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. May 16th at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. George Roberson and the Rev. Martha Welch officiating. Widower of Eunice Hoover Ussery. Surviving: daughter, Pat Ussery of the home; son, W. Adrian Ussery of Chapel Hill; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. ABERDEEN - Byron Keith McLean, 46, of Aberdeen, passed on May 14th at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 18th at Church of Christ. Burial will be in Richmond Memorial Park, Rockingham. Surviving are wife, Monica Craft McLean; daughter, Amber Nichole McLean of the home; son, Brandon Keith McLean of the home; parents, James and Mildred McLean; brothers, Gary Dean McLean of Greenville, James Perry McLean of Hillsborough RANDLEMAN - Lura Moser Sykes, 89, passed on May 14th at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 17th at First Baptist Church, where she was a member; Rev. Kenneth Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Widow of Ervin Sykes. Surviving: adopted daughter, Marzel Routh of Randleman. ASHEBORO - Harvey Clinton Marley, age 84, passed on May 14th at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service will be May 16th, at 11 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Carol Dyson officiating. Burial will follow at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with military honors. Preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mozelle Marley. Survived: daughter and her husband, Gayla Marley Boyle and Michael J. Boyle of Asheboro; two grandchildren, Laura Megan Boyle and Joseph Clinton Boyle, both of Asheboro. FRANKLINVILLE - Mr. Kenneth Randal Carpenter, 52, passed on May 14 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. May 17th at the Lambeth- Troxler Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park Cemetery. Born on August 14, 1952, s/o late Mildred Virginia Carpenter. Survivng: wife, Brigit TweedelI Carpenter; two daughters, Elisa and Heather Livengood of the residence; son, Steven Livengood of the residence; sisters, Marissa Carpenter of Pleasant Garden and Susie Carpenter Frate of Greensboro; nieces, Kristina Paschal of Gibsonville and Carrie M. Frate of Greensboro; nephews, Walter Nixon IV of Pleasant Garden, Carlo Frate III and Addison Frate of Greensboro; and a special aunt, Frances Gwyn of Greensboro. TRINITY - Matthew Ray Hunt, 17, passed on May 14. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. May 18 at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. The Revs. Billy Hinkle and Jerry Ward will officiate. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Born Oct. 12, 1987, in Guilford County s/o James Hunt and Lisa Gail Owens Hunt. Preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Lucille Hunt; his great-grandmother, Edith Brown; and his uncle, Anthony Cobb. Surviving are his father and his wife, Tara, of the home; his mother of Seneca, S.C.; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Blackey of Seneca, S.C.; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Hunt of Thomasville; grandparents, Bill and Cathy Young of Trinity; two sisters, Brittany Hunt and Kristin Hunt, both of Trinity; two brothers, Bradley Hunt and Corey Hunt of Trinity; and his girlfriend, Amber Townsend of Thomasville. ARCHDALE - Mrs. Tennie Mae Booher Ferrell, 94, passed on May 14 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. May 17 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. The interment will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born April 13, 1911, in Bristol, Va., d/o Leander and Lula Flennor Booher. She was married to Paul F. Ferrell, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Dean Morton. Survived by a son, Earl Cecil McHenry, and his wife, Margaret Louise, of Trinity; a daughter, Ramona M. Floyd of High Point; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 5.15.05 SEAGROVE - Mabel C. Davis, 83, passed on May 15th in Pinelake Health & Rehab., Carthage. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 18th at Needham's Grove Baptist Church; Rev. James cockram officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are sons, Evans Davis, Johnny Davis and Kenneth Davis, all of Seagrove; daughter, Judy Spivey of Robbins; 10 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. 5.16.05 ASHEBORO - Frances Lee McLain DeHart, 69, passed on May 16 at her home. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 18th at Antioch Baptist Church; Rev. Lee Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Widow of Swanson DeHart. Surviving are daughters, Linda Beane of the home, Wanda Younts of Trinity; sons, Ronald Ratliff of Randleman, Swanson DeHart Jr. of Asheboro; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. 5.17.05 ASHEBORO - Frances Louise Farr Yannuzzi, 76, passed on May 17 at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. May 19th at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Michael Holder and Captain Jason Hughes officiating. Widow of Raymond Yannuzzi . Surviving are daughter, Jennie Lee Yannuzzi of the home; sons, Raymond Yannuzzi of the home, Tom Yannuzzi of Franklinville; sisters, Nancy Shehan of High Point, "Aunt Pete" Norris of Asheboro; brothers, Tommy Farr and Billy Farr, both of Asheboro; three grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Mary Edith Allred Walker, 80, passed on May 17 at her home. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. May 20th at Hopewell Friends Meeting; Rev. Daniel Thames officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Widow of Denzil H. Walker. Surviving: son, Todd Walker of Asheboro; sister, Betty Cox of Asheboro; brothers, Johnny Allred and Billy Allred, both of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. TRINITY - Joe Ray Dunn, age 74, passed on May 17 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be May 19 at 3 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. Ronnie Lambeth and the Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: wife, Jewel Miller Dunn; daughter and her husband, Alesia Dunn and Joe Don Lambeth of Lexington; granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Lambeth; grandson, Joshua Ryan Lambeth; two sisters, Lola Jones of McLeansville, Lydia Warren of Beaufort and one brother, Willie "Bill" Dunn of Asheboro. ASHEBORO - Frances Foust Powers, 90, passed on May 17 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 20th at First Baptist Church; Dr. John S. Rogers and Dr. Cleve Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving: son, Charles "Buddy" Powers of Asheboro; daughters, Joan P. Dunn of Asheboro, Carol P. Wilkes of Graham, Teddy P. Johnson of Camden, S.C., Cindy P. Nicolaisen of Cary; sisters, Evelyn Sink and Donna Lee Thomas, both of Asheboro, Mary Wade Spainhour of Atlanta, Ga.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. RANDLEMAN - Chad Elijah Sexton, 23, passed on May 17 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 21st at Christ Wesleyan Church, Greensboro; Pastor Donald Kivett officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park. Surviving: daughter, Hannah Sexton-Krone of Randleman; mother and stepfather, Deborah Kivett and David Harris of Randleman; father and stepmother, William Robert and Brenda K. Sexton of Greensboro; fiancee, Amber Krone of Randleman; sisters, Shannon Arthur of Climax, Shannah Sexton of Greensboro; brothers, Shain Sexton of Randleman, Shawn Sexton of Sophia, Travis Sexton of Greensboro; grandfather, Don Sexton of Greensboro. ASHEBORO - Colon Walter Wolfe, age 71, passed on May 17 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be May 20, at 2 p.m. at Cross Road Baptist Church; Rev. Johnny R. Henderson, Rev. Dean Wolfe and Rev. Tommy Willis officiating. Entombment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by his brother, Norman Wolfe. US Veteran. Survived: wife, Sibyl York Wolfe; daughters and their husbands, Lisa and Steve Davis and Patti and Brian Gordon, all of Asheboro; grandsons, Blake and Dalton Davis; brothers, Dallas Wolfe of Denton and Hubert Wolfe of Myrtle Beach, S.C. 5.18.05 LIBERTY -- Brona Pickard Swaim, 83, passed on May 18 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 21 at First Baptist Church of Liberty; Rev. Tony Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in Chatham County, d/o late Claude and Nannie Gilmore Pickard. Her husband, Howard M. Swaim; brothers, Thomas Pickard and Claudie Pickard; sisters, Mary Lee Johnson and Hazel Perry, preceded her in death. Surviving: daughters, Gloria Swaim, Betty Van Baldwin, both of Liberty, sons, Joe Howard Swaim and his wife, Kaye, of Reidsville, Johnny Swaim of Virginia; a special niece, Debra Johnson of Siler City; grandchildren, Todd Lineberry and his wife, Beth, of Liberty, Heath Swaim of Greensboro, Julie Fugate and her husband, Bobby, of Tennessee, Michael Cole Winfree, Dustin Winfree and Derek Winfree, all of Liberty; great-grandchildren, Caedmon Lineberry and Elana Lineberry. 5.19.05 ASHEBORO - Robert Vaughn Lamb Jr., age 86, passed on May 19 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Burial with military honors will be May 23rd at 11 a.m. at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh; Rev. Martin Caldwell officiating. US Veteran. Surviving: Katherine Hardison Lamb; daughter, Kathy Homiller and her husband, Phil of Asheboro; son, Dr. Robert Vaughn Lamb III and his wife, Bonnie of Charleston, W.Va.; grandchildren, Lindsay Higgins and Beth Higgins, both of Asheboro, and Jennifer Lamb of Charleston, W.Va. ASHEBORO - Donald Lewis Thornburg, 62, passed on May 20th, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 22 at High Pine Wesleyan Church; Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born April 28, 1943, to Jake and Margie Clodfelter Thornburg, who preceded him in death. Surviving: wife, Linda Farlow Thornburg of the home; son, Keith Thornburg and wife, Danielle of Farmer; daughters, Angela Freeman and husband, Mark of Coleridge, Michelle Yates and husband, Greg of Silver Valley; sister, Sandra Dunn and husband, Ivey of Asheboro; brothers, Larry Thornburg and wife, Theresa of Asheboro, Dale Thornburg of Washington, D.C.; sisters-in-law, Elaine McKenzie and husband, Hal of Asheboro, Erma Kiser and husband, Gregg of Asheboro; brother-in-law, Nolan Farlow and wife, Bonnie of Grand Blanc, Mich.; grandchildren, Brady Thornburg, Emma Thornburg, Anna Thornburg, Brandon Thornburg, all of Farmer, Kyle Freeman, Haleigh Freeman, both of Coleridge, Derrick Yates and Stephaine Yates, both of Silver Valley. 5.20.05 ARCHDALE - Mrs. "Maggie" Magdalene Gordon Dickens Prince, 76, passed on May 20 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be 2 p.m. May 22nd at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Hearth Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Aug. 30, 1928, in Stokes County, d/o late Claude and Vera Burge Gordon. Preceded in death by her brother Robert "Bud" Gordon. Surviving; son, Darrell Dickens and wife Bonnie of Archdale; her daughter, Phyllis Prince Hanks of the home; three grandchildren, Cody Hanks, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Horne and Mrs. Paul (Sandra) Gazzara; two great-granddaughters, Brittany Horne and Maggie Gazzara; a sister, Mrs. L.H. (Peggy) Manuel of Pilot Mountain; two brothers, Timmy Gordon of Winston Salem and Douglas Gordon of Westfield; and a beloved niece, Sandy Gordon of Archdale. ASHEBORO -- Samuel Ray Hill, 19, of 1984 Meadowlands Road, passed on May 20 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. A memorial service will be held at a later. Surviving: father and mother, Danny and Ellen Hill of Asheboro; brother, James Charles Hill of Asheboro; sisters, Angela Hill and Amanda Hill, both of Randleman. ASHEBORO -- William Thomas "Tommy" Strider, 69, passed on May 20 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Services will be 2 p.m. May 23rd at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church; Rev. Lee Green officiating. Surviving are daughter, Donna S. Hunt of Asheboro; sisters, Carrie Cox of Asheboro, Mary Brewer of Columbia, S.C.; brothers, Carmen Strider of Robbins, Deldon Strider of Asheboro, Rankin Strider of Carthage. 5.21.05 RANDLEMAN -- Virginia Irene Robbins Browder, 84, passed on May 21 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. May 23rd at Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church; Rev. Aaron Robbins and Rev. Don Ashley officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Widow of Fred Browder Surviving: sisters, Betty Ogle and Mary Strickland, both of Randleman, Treva Browder of Winston-Salem, Annie Newby of Sophia; brothers, Irvin D. Robbins Jr. and Aaron Robbins, both of Randleman. ASHEBORO -- Dorothy Brewer Whitt, 79, passed on May 21 at SunBridge Nursing home of Asheboro. Services will be 2 p.m. May 24th at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in North Wilkesboro; Rev. Marvin Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Gardens, North Wilkesboro. Surviving: Gene Whitt and wife, Joyce of Archdale; Mary Whitt of Archdale; Robert B. Whitt Jr., deceased; Thomas Edward Whitt of Downy Calif.; James L. Whitt of Raleigh; Steven Whitt and wife, Jackie of Iva, S.C.; David L. Whitt and wife, Debbie of Trinity; Micheal Whitt and wife, Kathy of Asheboro; Aaron M. Whitt of Thomasville; Julia M. Whitt (Russell) of Stoneville; brother, Harlan Brewer and wife, Barbara of Greer, S.C.; sister, Octavia Jennings and husband, Joe of Greensboro; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO -- Erma Howard Howard, age 88, passed on May 21 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be May 24th at 2 p.m. in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Terry Kersey officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born on Sept. 10, 1916, in Pikeville, Ky., to Emery and Laura Smith Howard, who preceded her in death. Preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Robert Howard; and her son, Gary E. Howard. Surviving: daughter-in-law, May Howard of Asheboro; and her grandson, Bryan Howard and his wife, Misty of Sophia. ARCHDALE - Nona Bernice Thomas Briles, 83, of Archdale, and formerly of Thomasville, passed on May 21 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. May 24th at Sechrest Chapel in Archdale; Rev. Kenneth G. Welborn and Rev. J.C. Alley. Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born Feb. 27, 1922, in Allouwee, Okla., d/o John Merrimon Thomas and Nona Bernice Marsh Thomas. She was married to Russell Raeford Briles, who preceded her in death in 1964. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Waneta Thomas Riggins. Surviving: son, Michael Craig Briles and wife Sandy of Reidsville; her sister, Mrs. Joyce T. Welborn and husband R.L. of Trinity; her brother, Jay M. Thomas of Thomasville; two grandchildren, John Russell Briles and wife Becky and Michael Cory Briles; and a great-grandson, Matthew Craig Briles. ASHEBORO -- Sherman Francis Hinshaw, 88, passed on May 21 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 24 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude J. Hinshaw. Surviving: daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou Hinshaw and Charles Tuggle of Asheboro; grandson and his wife, Ben and Julie Tuggle of Asheboro; granddaughter and her husband, Starsha and Travis Baynes of Asheboro; three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Abigail and Anna Baynes of Asheboro; brother and his wife, Bob and Peggy Hinshaw of Asheboro. LIBERTY— Vicki B. Hall, 43 died May 21 at her residence. Burial will be at 10 a.m. May 26th at Lakeview Memorial Park. Surviving: husband, Philip I. Hall and children, Joshua and Brooke Hall of the home; brother Michael Baugus of Reidsville; sisters, Lisa Parrish and husband Robert of Albemarle, and Annette Hendrick and husband James of Clarksville, Tenn. BUTNER -- Vada Yow, 82, passed on May 21 at Murdoch Center, Butner. Burial service will be 2 p.m. May 25th at Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery; Rev. Mike Holder officiating. Surviving are sister, Zada Spivey of Seagrove; brother, Cecil Yow of Asheboro. ASHEBORO -- Otis McLean Lassiter Davis, 91, passed on May 21 at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 24th at Massey Funeral Home, Jackson; Rev. Sid Collins officiating. Burial will be in Davis Family Cemetery. Surviving are husband, John H. Davis of Asheboro; sisters, Hazel Staton of Suffolk, Va., Essie Woods of Conway. SOPHIA - Mrs. Alva W. Robinson, 88, passed on May 21st. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. at Moody-Connolly Chapel in Brevard. Burial will be in Whitmire Cemetery on Flat Creek Valley Road, Lake Toxaway. D/O Abe and Levi Whitmire. Preceded in death by her husband, Wade J. Robinson. Surviving: son, Tom Robinson of Horseshoe; six daughters, Ruby Russell of Charlotte, Helen Vanhoy and husband Kenneth of Kernersville, Margaret McCall and husband Rufus of Brevard, Christine Lowe and husband JC of Sophia, Ruth Robinson of High Point, and Karen Scarboro and husband Ben of Colfax; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. 5.22.05 LIBERTY -- Allean E. Emerson 91, passed on May 22 at Randolph Hospital. Eulogistic services will be held at 3 p.m. May 26th at Evans Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church of Siler City; Rev. Gaylyn Wilson will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: sisters, Maggie B. Perkins of Burlington and Mrs. Edna B. Leak of Detroit, Mich.; three brothers, Mr. Roosevelt Baldwin and John Baldwin, both of Graham, Mr. Victor Baldwin of Hampton, Va.; three sisters- in-law, Katie Bowden of Siler City, Clattie Alston of Liberty and Pauline Grant of New Jersey. Her remaining children include four sons, Freeman Brooks (Susan) of Sanford, James Brooks (Sue) of Staley, Howard Brooks (Mary) of Asheboro, Ray Emerson (Gail) of Liberty; seven daughters, Clementine B. Farrar (Clifton), Geneva B. Dark, Pauline Brooks, both of New York, N.Y., Geraldine B. Gray (Hurley) of Siler City, Janice Lineberry (Michael) of Liberty, Vera B. Andrews (Joe) of Ramseur, Ms. Gloria Staley and daughter Nakeya of Liberty. Three children preceded her in death. RANDLEMAN -- Earl Vester "E.V." Walker Jr., age 85, passed on May 22 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral will be May 24th at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. David McCauley officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Preceded in death by his grandson, Jonathan Walker. Surviving: wife, Pearl Nelson Walker; son and daughter-in-law, Mickey and Sharon Walker of Randleman; daughter and her husband, Pat and Larry Pugh of Asheboro; grandchildren, Jaime Walker, Lauren Pugh and Sherri Pugh; great- grandchild, Carter Broome; sisters, Irene Gourley of Greensboro, Elsie Johnson of Archdale and Frances Wohlford of Randleman; brother, Carl Walker of Franklinville. SOPHIA - William Odell Marsh, 73, passed on May 22 at Randolph Hospital. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. May 25th in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery; Rev. Wayne Eller officiating. Born Nov. 1, 1931, in Forsyth County, a son of Cleve and Della Nichols Marsh. On May 7, 1950, he was married to Goldie Ozell Campbell, who preceded him in death on June 13, 2004. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Michael (Teresa) Hartley of Shallotte, Mrs. Dennis (Donna) Bryant and Mrs. Scott (Debra) Jennings, both of Sophia, and Mrs. Michael (Tina) Toney of Archdale; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Janie) Feeback and Mrs. Roger (Mary) Woodell, both of Thomasville; three brothers, Junior Max Marsh and wife Dee of Ohio and Gilmer Marsh and wife Evelyn and Bobby Marsh and wife Robin, both of Archdale; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 5.23.05 FRANKLINVILLE -- Mary Cox Routh Underwood, 83, passed on May 23rd at Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 26, at Bethany United Methodist Church; Rev. David Reep, Rev. Clifford Williams and Rev. Charles Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Predeceased by husband, John Wesley Routh; and sister, Ruth Lineberry. Surviving: by husband, Brooks Underwood; son, Donald Routh of Franklinville; daughters, Judy Hackett and husband, Gene, of Climax, Linda Williams and husband, Clifford, of Staley, Dare Horrell and husband, Ronnie, of Liberty, Debbie Shives and husband, Ronnie, of Climax; stepsons, Vadin Underwood and wife, Charlotte, of Georgia, Craig Underwood and wife, Dale, of Asheboro; brothers, John Cox, James Ray Cox, Wayne Cox, Charles Cox, Percy Cox Jr.; sisters, Blanche Powell, Rachel Davis, Doris Trogdon, Irene Surratt, Louvelia Morris, Martha Williamson, Margaret Ester; 11 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. STALEY -- Henry Dean Cox, 76, passed on May 23rd at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 25th at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church; Rev. Randy Kelley and Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. US Veteran. Surviving: wife, Lois Langley Cox of the home; daughters, Dawn C. Marshall of Greensboro, Wendy C. Strider of Seagrove; brothers, Worth Cox, Nathan Cox and Gregg Cox, all of Ramseur; five grandchildren. STALEY -- Addie M. Campbell, age 102, passed on May 23rd at her home. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 25th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church; Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. D/O James Benjamin Williams and Rebecca Kivett Williams. Preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie H. Campbell; and two sons, Harold "Doc" Campbell and Wiley Lee Campbell. Surviving: daughters, Patty Campbell, Dorothy "Dot" Kivett and Addie Lea Taylor, all of Staley; sons, James "Jim" Campbell of Julian, John Dee Campbell Sr. of Liberty, Lloyd Campbell of Siler City; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. RANDLEMAN - Janet Manring Payne, 65, passed on May 23 at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 27th at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. Milton Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: husband, Robert E. "Bob" Payne of Randleman; daughters, Amanda Thompson of Randleman, Denise Wilson of Genoa, W.Va.; sons, Gary Payne, Willie Payne, Richard Payne, all of Randleman, Richard Payne Jr. of the home; sister, Estlle Bennett of Ararat, Va.; 14 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren. 5.24.05 ASHEBORO - Jerry Giles Watson, 65, passed on May 24 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 26th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Samuel Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery with Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Surviving: wife, Betty C. Watson of the home; daughters, Robin W. Overton and Wendy Marina Watson, both of Asheboro; brothers, Paul Watson and Tommy Watson, both of Georgetown, S.C.; half-sisters, Harriett Summey and Belinda Duval, both of Asheboro; one granddaughter. ASHEBORO - Mrs. Eva Mae Allen Hicks, 77, passed on May 24th at Mariner Health Care. Funeral Services will be May 24th at 1:30 p.m. in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Born April 18, 1928, in Randolph County,d/o late Floyd and Hassie Cole Allen. Widow of Quinton Wesley Hicks. Surviving: sister, Mearlene Allen Freeman of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Lester F. and Pat Allen of Asheboro. She is also survived by a niece, Mitzi Allen Parrish of Asheboro. BISCOE - Theron Kaster "Peanut" Lemonds, 84, passed on May 24th at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. May 26th at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Mike Holyfield and Rev. Buck Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Biscoe Cemetery with military honors. Born on July 12, 1920, in Randolph County to Clayton and Nancy Chriscoe Lemonds, who preceded him in death. Surviving: wife, Jessie Ard Lemonds of the home; sons and daughters-in- law, Larry and Sue Lemonds, Harvey and Shirley Lemonds, all of Biscoe; sister, Juanita Hicks of Biscoe; grandchildren, Hannah Brown, Melissa Lemonds, Heather Lemonds, Jessica Lemonds and Allison Lemonds; and great-grandchildren, John, Erica and Bryan Lemonds. SEAGROVE - Shuford L. Hancock, 82, passed on May 24th at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 27th at Asbury Baptist Church; Rev. Clay Davis and Rev. Jimmy Upton officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: wife, Louise Akers Hancock of the home; sons, Tim Hancock of Charlotte, Tony Hancock of the home; sisters, Mary Neese of Denton, Della Gillis of Seagrove; brothers, Wade Davis of Seagrove, Elzy Hancock of Carthage, June Hancock of Pleasant Garden. RAMSEUR - Mable Spinks Watson, passed on May 24, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 29th at Mt. Nebo Holiness Church. Burial will be in Oakland-McCrary Cemetery. Surviving: son, Earnel Watson of Ramseur; daughters, Martha Watson of the home, Elizabeth Kimes Norwood of Greensboro, Kelly Cotton and Nora McClain, both of Ramseur; brothers, Melvin Spinks of Siler City, Winfred Cheek of Ramseur; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. 5.26.05 RANDLEMAN— Mrs. Geneva Thomas Hudson, 85, passed on May 26 at Country Club Rest Home in Randleman. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. May 31st at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel; Rev. Patrick S. Hamrick officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. Born on April 24, 1920, in Rockingham to the late David and Minnie Davis Thomas. Predeceased by her husband, Theodore Hudson. Surviving: son, Jim Hudson and wife Caren; two granddaughters, Sarah Hudson and Laura Hudson, all of Charlotte. TRINITY - Mrs. Eula May Wear Thacker, 75, passed on May 26th at Randolph Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be 2 p.m. May 29th at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. H. Edd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Born May 22, 1930, in Guilford County, to John and Mabel Swain Wear. Preceded in death by husband Fred Thacker. Surviving: daughter, Lynn McDaniel and husband, Doyle of Trinity; a son, Roger Thacker of Trinity; a sister, Inez Whitt of Kernersville; six grandchildren, Diane Haytt and husband, Travis, Alvin Howell and wife, Amy, Joe Sealy and wife, Katie, Janet Shelley and husband, Steve, Charlie McDaniel and wife Heather, and Wesley McDaniel; seven great-grandchildren; and her best friend, Gladys Roseberry. ASHEBORO -- Pauline Murray Marion, 82, passed on May 26 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. May 27th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant Vale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chuckey, Tenn. Surviving are son, James Ronald "Ron" Marion of Advance; sisters, Edna R. Frye of Johnson City, Tenn., Joyce M. Hopkins of Dayton, Ohio; brother, Donald G. Murray of Greenwood, S.C.; three grandchildren. RANDLEMAN -- Frances Baxter Mizell, 90, passed on May 26 at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. May 28th at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Rusty Parsons officiating. Surviving are daughter, Linda M. Lee of Ruffin; sons, Edmund G. Mizell of Greensboro, Bobby Mizell of Pleasant Garden; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren. ASHEBORO -- Mrs. Patricia Marie Frye Yates Mills, 68, passed on May 26 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral will be May 28th at 11 a.m. in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born August 5, 1936, in Guilford County, d/o of the late Talmadge and Gladys Suggs Frye. Surviving Mrs. Mills is her daughter, Maria M. Powell of Asheboro; son, Michael C. Yates of Asheboro; and stepgrandson, Ryan T. Powell. RANDLEMAN - Frances Burrow Richardson, 83, passed on May 26th at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. May 29th at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Russell Chrisco officiating. Widow of Bryant Richardson. Surviving: daughter, Carol Brown of Randleman; sisters, Ruth Maness of Yorktown, Va., Genevive Callicutt of Franklinville, Betty Reynolds of Archdale; brothers, James Burrow of Picayune, Miss., Henry Burrow and Theron Burrow, both of Randleman; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - William Harrison "Bill" Saunders III, 35, passed on May 26. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. June 1st at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Jeremy Sink and Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving: mother, Lucille Loflin Saunders of Asheboro; sisters, Linda Chavez of Robbins, Rose Gum of Readyville, Tenn.; brothers, Gary Saunders and Darryl Saunders, both of Asheboro. 5.27.05 DENTON - Herman Allen Bunting, 77, passed on May 27th at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. May 29th at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Charles Lindquist officiating. Burial will be in West Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Native of Randolph County, th widower of Marilyn Miller Bunting, Surviving: daughters, Cynthia B. Williamson of Monroe, Helen B. Cox of Asheboro; sons, Bruce Allen Bunting of Asheboro, Keith Herman Bunting of Denton; sisters, Reva Morris and Ina Mae Dorsett, both of Asheboro; brothers, George Bunting and Ray Bunting, both of Asheboro; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Michael Ray Currie, 44, passed on May 27th at his home. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. May 30th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Joe Farlow and Rev. Larry Stines officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church cemetery. Surviving: wife, Emma Plummer Currie of the home; sons, Jeffrey Valetutto of the home, Anthony Platz Jr. of Randleman; stepmother, Jean Currie of Asheboro; one grandson. 5.28.05 ASHEBORO - Ruby Mae Shaw Martin, 97, passed on May 28th at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Graveside service will be held at a 11 a.m. June 14th at Randolph Memorial Park. Born May 25, 1908, d/o Eddie and Lula Cagle Shaw. W/O John Cardwell Martin. Surviving: daughter, Betty S. Caviness and husband, Dewey of Asheboro; brothers, Clyde Shaw and wife, Annie, Worth Shaw and wife Sarah, all of Asheboro; granddaughter, Karen Caviness and husband, James Trotter of Asheboro; sisters-in-law, Rosa B. Martin of Madison, Helen Shaw of Asheboro, Pearl Shaw of Charlotte; caregivers, Charlene Wright and Rachel Brinkley; and several nieces and nephews. TRINITY - Michael McMahan, 47, passed on May 28 at High Point Regional Hospital. Born May 3, 1958, in Guilford County, s/0 J.D. and Wanda Cox McMahan. Preceded in death by a brother Dwayne McMahan. Surviving: wife, Gail McMahan of the home; a son, A.J. McMahan of Raleigh; a daughter, Karen Redman of Trinity; his parents, J.D. and Wanda McMahan of Jamestown; and three grandchildren. TRINITY - Paul William Cable, 59, passed on May 28 in the Veteran's Hospital, Salisbury. Graveside service and interment will be held at 10 a.m. June 1st at Veterans Cemetery, Salisbury; Rev. Frank Jarvis officiating. Born in Dade County, Fla., on April 4, 1946, a son of Rufus and Naomi Moore Cable. On Dec. 21, 1985, he was married to Carol Stilwell, who survives of the home. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Cynthia) Leonard of St. Augustine, Fla.; five sons, Albert Pigg of St. Augustine, Fla., Mark Cable and Paul Cable, both of Mocksville, an Derek and Chris Leonard, both of Trinity; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth McSwaim of Salisbury, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson of Farmington, Mrs. JoAnn Jones of Sumter, S.C., and Mrs. Norma Jean Helms of Concord; 12 grandchildren; 13 nieces and nephews. ARCHDALE - Mr. Elbert Fouts Workman, 84, passed on May 28th at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service will be June 1st at 11 a.m. at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville;Pastor Michael Hoffmann officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born on April 7, 1921, in Davidson County to John Franklin Workman and Mary Fouts Workman, both of whom preceded him in death. On July 22, 1943, he married the former Doris McIntyre, who preceded him in death on May 11, 1989. Preceded in death by a grandson, Darrell Landrum. Surviving: two daughters, Raynell McClean and her husband, Richard, of LaQuinta, Calif., and Tamara Gilbert and her husband William of Atlanta; one son, Greg Workman of Archdale; a sister, Mary Shoemaker of Concord; beloved friend, Nancy Bryson of Archdale; two grandchildren, Mitchell Landrum and Michelle Ramsey, both of Atlanta; one great-granddaughter, Michelle Raynell Landrum; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Belle Workman of Statesville and Frances Workman of Thomasville. 5.29.05 RANDLEMAN - Ira Franklin Johnson, 76, passed on May 29 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. June 1st at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman; Rev. David Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Country Holiness Cemetery. Surviving: daughters, Betty J. Owens and Jane Burrow, both of Asheboro; son, Mike Johnson of Randleman; sister, Jean Tate Allred of Asheboro; brother, James "Peewee" Johnson of Asheboro; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. 5.30.05 ASHEBORO - Frances Pugh Smith, age 87,passed on May 30th at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Graveside service will be at Oaklawn Cemetery June 1st at 11 a.m.; Rev. Leslie N. Winslow officiating. Preceded in death by her husband, Victor O. Smith; and son, Jimmy O. Smith. Survived by daughter, Rebecca Smith Cooper of Asheboro; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Lee and Jacquelyn Smith of Ramseur, Victor Joe and Brenda Smith of Wilmington; daughter-in-law, Cookie Fritz Smith of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brothers, John Q. Pugh Jr. of Asheboro, David Pugh of Lexington and sister, Muriel Cox of Asheboro. ASHEBORO - Enola Lawler Davis, 106, passed on May 30th at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Memorial will be held later in Ohio. Born August 20, 1898, in Hinckley, N.Y., d/o Mike and Lottie Warburton Lawler. Preceded in death by her husbands, Harvey B. Heiser and Donald G. Davis. Surviving: daughter, Susan H. Neumann and husband, William, of Asheboro; stepson, Dwight Davis, of Escondido, Calif.; grandchildren, Casey Neumann and wife, Joan, Vicky Proctor and husband, Chad; great-grandchildren, Cam Neumann, Carrigan Neumann, Carson Neumann, Taylor Proctor and Conner Proctor. ASHEBORO - Gilbert Roger Cox, 63, passed on May 30 at his home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. June 2nd at Shiloh Baptist Church; Rev. Bruce McLanahan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving: son, Barry James Cox of Siler City; daughter, Marlo C. Williams of Pittsboro; brothers, Donnie Worth Cox, Perry Franklin Cox, Howard Wayne Cox, all of Seagrove; sisters, Geneva Smith of Robbins, Beulah Hayes of Ramseur, Mildred Brady of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren. 5.31.05 ASHEBORO - Christine Pope Arrington, 85, passed on May 31 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. June 4th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Patricia Coxof Asheboro, Yvonne Maness of Durham; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. ASHEBORO - Martin Dean Rich, 46, passed on May 31 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. June 3rd at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Jonathan Shook officiating. Burial will be in Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery. Surviving are mother, Mamie M. Rich of Asheboro; sister, Alice Frazier of Franklinville; brothers, Donald Rich of Lexington, Texas, Calvin Rich of Houston, Texas, Jerry Rich of Ramseur.