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/ October 1, 2008 BENNETT- Treva Davis Powers, 82, passed Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Randolph Health and Rehab Center. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, October 3, at Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jeff Joyce and Pastor Neil Poole officiating. Native of Guilford County, preceded in death by spouses John Davis and Clyde Powers. Survivors include daughters, Marie Jennings of Randleman and Donna Evans of Franklinville; sons, Larry Davis of Bennett and John Keith Davis of Randleman; step-sons, Kenneth Powers of Glendon, Dwight F. Powers of Bennett, and Roger Powers of Star; step- daughters, Jackie Davis of Bennett and Carol Powers of Star; brother, Dwayne McMasters of Graham; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.-Joyce- Brady TRINITY-Jerry Glenn Hill, 67, passed Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service; Rev. Beverly Gaska officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born February 1, 1941 in Guilford County a son of the late Thomas Glenn and Gloria Young Hill. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Hill of the home; two sons, Michael Todd Hill and wife, Becky, and Thomas Lee Hill and wife, Tasha. Survived by two granddaughters, Leah Nicole Hill and Eleanor Jarrett Hill.- Cumby SOPHIA-Johnathan W. Hagy, 22, passed Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Baptist Hospital. Wake: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church in Asheboro. Funeral service 3 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church in Asheboro. Surviving are mother, Patsy Ann Waddell and stepfather, Lucky Waddell, of Sophia; sister, Joan Marie Mitchell of Metamora, Ohio; brothers, David Scott Mitchell, Hubert Allen Beeson Jr., Jerry Marian Beeson, all of Trinity, Michael Paul Beeson of Thomasville, Robert Hagy of Kannapolis; grandfather, Hobart Mabe of Winston-Salem; stepbrother, Rusty Waddell and stepsister, Misty Waddell, both of Bluefield, W.Va.-Gailes October 2, 2008 ASHEBORO-Gertrude Peak, 88, passed Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by husband, Dewey W. Robbins. Surviving are husband, Thomas Raymond Peak, Jr. of Asheboro; daughters, Barbara Hill and Carol Kearns, both of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.-Ridge ASHEBORO- James Lewis Trotter, 79, passed Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home, 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel Asheboro; Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Rona Trotter of the home; son, Steven L. Trotter of Mebane; sister, Evelyn Bunting of Asheboro; brothers, Joseph Trotter of Welcome, Charles Trotter of Opelika, Ala., and John Austin “Buck” Trotter of Asheboro.-Ridge October 3, 2008 LIBERTY-Hovie M. Cox, 86, passed Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Alamance Regional Hospital. Wake: 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Liberty; Rev. Tim Friar officiating. Burial will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park. Preceded in death by his wife, Hazel S. Cox. Surviving are daughters, Louise George and Wanda Shelar, both of Liberty; son, Bob Cox of Liberty; brother, Cleveland Cox of Huntersville; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.-Loflin RAMSEUR-Mary Kinley Laughlin, 84, passed Friday, October 3, 2008 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral is Monday, October 5, 2008 at 11 AM at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving is son, C. W. Laughlin, of Asheboro. Two grandchildren and four great grandchildren-Loflin. ARCHDALE-Tommy David Gordon, 58, passed Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at his home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Rev. Charles Stephenson officiating. Burial will be in Silver Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Davidson County,preceded in death by wife, Carolyn Leonard Gordon. Surviving are, daughter, Cindy Williams of Thomasville; sons, David Gordon of Archdale and Brian Gordon of Greensboro; sisters, Betty Lou Richardson of Seagrove and Voncile Brady of Asheboro; brothers, Wayne Gordon and Benny Gordon, both of Thomasville and Charlie Gordon of Lexington; five grandchildren.-JC Green October 4, 2008 RAMSEUR-Elizabeth Faye Leonard, age 82, passed Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Private service will be held. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery. Born September 9, 1926 in Ramseur, NC, the daughter of the late William Hobart and the late Florence (Allred) Leonard. She was retired from Klopman Mills in Ramseur. Pugh RANDLEMAN-William Joe Hoskins, age 65, passed Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Wake: Monday, October 6, 2008 from 7 - 9 PM at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman. Funeral Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM at St. Peter United Methodist Church, Randleman; Rev. Liston Sellers, Jr. officiating Born February 16, 1943 in Asheboro the son of the late Walter Jerome and Queen Essie Hill Hoskins. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by his sisters, Mattie Walden and Lucy Parsons and brother, Melvin Hoskins. Survived by his wife, Deborah Swaney Hoskins; son: William Joe Hoskins of Asheboro; grandchildren: Kindel and William Joey Hoskins; step- sons: Troy Trogdon, Jr. of Asheboro and Scott Trogdon of Level Cross; step grandchildren: Klharrisa, Konnor, Aydin and Debby Trogdon; sister: Griszella "Bo" Parsons and her husband Phillip of Randleman; brothers: Eugene Hoskins and his wife Faye of Asheboro and Oliver Hoskins of Randleman.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Billy Joe Maness, Sr, 77, passed Saturday, October 04, 2008, at Randolph Hospital Inc. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. Native of Moore County, born July 3, 1931, the son of the late Dewey Wright and Lalah Kidd Maness. Survivors include his wife, Ozelma Flowers Maness, of the home; daughter, Pam M. Burrow and husband, Craig, of Asheboro; son, Billy J. Maness, Jr. and wife Lydia, of Asheboro; sisters, Clara M. Kennedy and husband, Danny, of High Falls, Velma M. Garner and husband, Verner, of Aberdeen, NC; grandchildren, Shannon Burrow, Ashley Burrow, C. J. Burrow, Chris Maness, Madeline Maness, Ashton Maness, John Maness; great grandchild, Kaitlyn Burrow.-Ridge THOMASVILLE-Andrew “Andy” Reece Pope, 65, passed October 4, 2008 at Thomasville Medical Center. Wake: Monday, OCtober 6, 2008 from 6 to 8 pm at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting; Pastor Randy Quate and Pastor Jonathan Lambert officiating.. Interment will follow at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting Cemetery in Randolph County. Born December 20, 1942 in Thomasville to the late Alex Pope and the late Nancy Reece Pope; preceded in death one step son Dean Holdaway; one brother G.C. Culler; two sisters Evelyn Culler and June Hughes; and one great grandchild. Survived by his wife Betty Pope (m. July 7, 1986) of the home; two children Vaughn Reece Pope and wife Shannon and Tarra Pope Gasque and husband Brian all of Thomasville; three step sons Perry Holdaway and wife Crystal of Randleman, Dale Holdaway and wife Karen of Sophia, and Neal Holdaway and wife Carolyn of Thomasville; one sister Nancy Lambert and husband Jerry of Monroe, GA; one brother Bill Culler and wife Clara of High Point; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; loved by many nieces and nephews. Cumby October 5, 2008 THOMASVILLE-Aileen Dorothy Ember Saunders, 82, passed October. 5, 2008 at her home. Wake: 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church; Rev. Walter Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born on January 10, 1926 in Randolph County; the daughter of the late McCoy Lee and Marilla Leonard Embler. Preceded in death by her husband John W. Saunders and her sister Edna Allred of Lexington., N.C. Survived by her five children, LaDonna Garhart of Salisbury, Jimmy Saunders of Waterloo, SC, Susan Campbell and husband Neal of Thomasville, Kenny Saunders of Thomasville, and Mitzie Saunders of Durham. She is also survived by her three brothers, Mel Embler of High Point, Roland Embler of Winston Salem, and Larry Roscoe Embler of Thomasville, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.-Cumby ASHEBORO-Alma W. Beane Rich, age 80, passed Sunday, October 5, 2008 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Graveside service Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Randolph Memorial Park with Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Native of Moore County, preceded in death by her husbands, Grady Leo Beane and Harold Wayne Rich. Survived by her daughters, Patricia Julian of Randleman, NC, Sandra B. Richardson of Carthage, NC; son, Ronnie Beane of Asheboro, NC; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and brother, Albert Lawrence Wilson, Jr. of Pinebluff, NC.-Pugh October 6, 2008 SOPHIA-Carmen Dunlap Goodwin, 47, passed Oct. 6, 2008, at Hospice Home at High Point. Wake: Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Private memorial service will be at a later date. Native of Guilford County. Surviving are husband, Keith K. Goodwin of the home; son, Seth K. Goodwin of the home; sister, Debbie Whitley of Sophia.- Cumby GRAYS CHAPEL- Elbert Rankin Lineberry, 90, passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Perry Brown, the Rev. Alanda Harris and the Rev. Doug Miller officiating. Preceded in death by his parents Rue and Lunda Hackett Lineberry; wife, Mrs. Lake Kirkman Lineberry; sisters, Hassie Kivett and Ruth Tingen and one brother, Otis Lineberry. Survived by his daughters, Joye Lineberry Coley and her husband, Glenn, and Sue Lineberry Routh and her husband, Tommy; five grandchildren, Dawn Killenberg, Debbie Finn, Glen Coley, Sandy Routh, Carrie Bradds and nine great-grandchildren.-Loflin ASHEBORO-Donald Carroll Purvis, age 73, passed Monday, October 6, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Wake: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church; Rev. Garland Hall, Rev. Bo Wansley and Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Survived by his wife, Jearl Joyce Purvis of the home; daughters, Donna Carol Purvis Miller and her husband Terry of Asheboro, NC; Annette Purvis Wansley and her husband Jimmy of Asheboro, NC; son, Joey Delon Purvis and his wife Karen of Asheboro, NC; grandchildren, Shane Tysinger, Lisa Sizemore both of Asheboro, NC, Kyle Sizemore of Climax, NC, Taylor Miller, Rev. Bo Wansley, Keisha Wansley Hutto, Heath Carroll Wansley all of Asheboro, Joshua Wansley of Star, NC; Loren Purvis, Andrea Purvis and Rebecca Purvis all of Asheboro, NC; 17 great grandchildren; sisters, Inez Beitzel of Asheboro, NC, and Betty Bunting of Asheboro, NC.-Pugh THOMASVILLE-Shirley Jeanette Pope Lee, 71, passed Monday, October 6, 2008 at her home. Wake: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 6-8 PM at JC Green Funeral home. Funeral services Thursday October 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville; Bishop Paul Gage officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born on April 12, 1937 in Randolph County to Joe Pope and Rosa Belle Beeson Pope. Surviving are five daughters, Rose Campbell and husband Walter “Buddy” of Thomasville, Rebecca Sparks of High Point, Marie McCraw and husband Andy of Mayodan, Marina Gale Walp of Crisfield, MD, and Grace Lee of Thomasville; brother, Billy Ray Pope and wife Donna of Thomasville; sister, Jean Hulin of Thomasville; ten grandchildren, Gina King, Matthew Wall, Brittney Walp Nolen, Sarah Walp, Jennifer Wall, RosaBelle Cerka, Katherine Walp Romano, Alexandria Tyler, Samantha Sparks, and Rachel Morrow; and four great-grandchildren, Evan King, Emmit King, Madison Grace Nolen, and Kalee Romano.-JC Green LYNCHBURG,VA-Garland Willard Briles, 84, passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Avante in Lynchburg. Wake: 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 7, 2008, at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista, VA. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, in New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Born Jan. 6, 1924, in Randolph County, N.C., a son of the late William Harrison Briles and Alberta Lassiter Briles. He was the husband of Shirley Bailey Briles for 58 years. Survived by a son, Ronald Carroll Briles of Hurt; a brother, William Harrison Briles Jr. of Avante in Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, Robert T. (Tom) Walker Sr.; a nephew, Robert T. Walker Jr. (Bobby) and his wife, Judy, all of Hurt; and a niece, Nancy Walker Dalton and her husband, Aaron, of Richmond. Preceded in death by a brother, Earnest Marshall Briles; a sister, Essie Briles Walker; and a niece, Judy Faye Waker. RANDLEMAN-Jordan Jacob Murray passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Thomasville Medical Center. Wake: Friday, October 10, 2008 from 6-8 p.m at the JC Green Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 in J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville; Rev. Randy Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are his parents, Jimmy Ray Murray III and Jessica Renee Helton. a sister, Jada Lynn Murray of the home; brother, Mitchell Ray Murray of the home; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Janet Helton of Thomasville; paternal grandparents, Craig and Carol Peace of Trinity; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Murray II of Thomasville; maternal great-grandparents, Hobart and Patsy Gullion of Thomasville; maternal great-grandmother, Eliza Helton of High Point; paternal great-grandparents, Jimmy and Catherine Murray I of Thomasville; paternal great-grandmother, Martha Nealey of Thomasville.-JC Green ASHEBORO-Jesse Wayne Barnes, 47, passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Brown’s Chapel Christian Church, Seagrove; Leonard Moore officiating. Burial will be in Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Dorothy Ann Barnes of Asheboro; daughter, Nicole Hamm of Princeton, W.Va.; son, Matthew Wayne Cooper; mother, Janet L. Barnes of Asheboro; stepsons, Kenny Davis of Randleman, Patrick Spinks of Asheboro, Terrell Spinks of Ramseur; stepdaughters, Nicole Woodell of Asheboro, Sasha Spinks of Asheboro; sister, Beverly Barnes of Asheboro; brother, Jimmy Ray Barnes of Seagrove; five grandchildren. LIBERTY- Robert Rigdon Miller, 64, of Liberty passed Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Shelbyville, Ill. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty. Surviving are wife, Carol Miller; son, Rigdon Miller; daughter, Marnie Cash.-Loflin October 7, 2008 October 8, 2008 RANDLEMAN-Betsy S. Morris, age 83, passed Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Wake: Friday, October 10, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, NC. Funeral is Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 3:00 PM at First United Methodist Church; Randleman with Rev. Dana Dunn and Dr. Darrell Bodie officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her parents, Junius and Janice Story; husbands, Buddy Bowman, Howard Andrews and James Morris; sisters, Mary Connell and Janet Dimond; great granddaughter, Mary Hope Mathison. Survived by daughter Mary Joan and her husband, Bruce Thorburn of Greensboro, granddaughter Paige and her husband, Paul Jobe of Pleasant Garden; grandson Buddy and his wife, Lisa Thorburn of Thomasville; granddaughter Betsy and her husband, Rusty Evans of High Point; granddaughter Katie and her husband, Ben Mathison of Thomasville; 20 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.-Pugh TRINITY-Georgiana Frances Turner Boles, 76, passed Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Graybrier Nursing & Retirement Center, Archdale. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2008. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Caraway Baptist Church, Sophia; Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Guilford County, born Aug. 21, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Pauline Hunt Turner, preceded in death by her son, Donald Ray Boles. She was the best Mama in the world. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence M. Boles of the home; daughters, Sandra Wells and husband, Roger, of Trinity, Debra Boles of Oak Island; sons, Billy Boles and wife, Maxine, of Sophia, Lawrence Boles Jr., of High Point, James Boles of Oak Island; brother, Mallard Turner of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.-Ridge October 9, 2008 LIBERTY- Laura Butler Blackwell, formerly of Liberty, passed Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Washington, D.C.-Kimes October 10, 2008 LIBERTY-Clyde Edward Pinnix, 62, passed Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Clover Garden AME Church, Burlington; Pastor Mary F. Peterson officiating and Bishop Donald Jessup. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Alamance County. Surviving are wife, Lisha Ann Crittle Pinnix; mother, Dorethea Parker; sons, Clyde Edward Brown and Johnny Brown, both of Greensboro and Ricky Brown of Ramseur; daughters, Maisha Brown of Ramseur, Tammy Brown of Liberty, Rolisha Crittle and Marcia Baldwin, both of Burlington; brother, Wayne Pinnix of Raleigh; a host of grandchildren.- Alamance ASHEBORO-Mozelle Elizabeth Rich White, 82, passed Friday, October 10, 2008, at Randolph Hospital Inc. Wake: Prior to the service. Funeral service 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008, Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor John Leviner officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Survivors include her daughters, Delma Beckler, of Albemarle, Wanda Hill, of Trinity, Peggy Kearns, of Denton, Patricia Farlow, of Sophia, Barbara Rich, of Randleman; six grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren.-Ridge RANDLEMAN-Mary S. Small, age 74, passed died Friday, October 10, 2008. Wake: Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC. Funeral is Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Sophia Baptist Church; Rev. Bill Barnes and Rev. Greg Peak officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born November 22, 1933 to the late Charlie Cleveland and Lilla Bessie Hall Sheppard; preceded in death by a sister, Lilla Opal Sheppard Hemphill and granddaughter, Chloe True Curtis. Survived by her husband: L.J. Small; one son: Cleve Small; Daughter Sabrina and her husband, Robert "Bobby" Spencer; daughter Melissa Small; daughter Jodi and her husband, Gary Curtis; grandchildren, Ben and his wife, Beth Spencer; Jessica and her husband Christian Hammer; Hank Spencer; Luke Spencer; Jesse Small; Josiah Small; Samuel Curtis; and Ethan Curtis; great grandchildren, Spencer Hammer; Preston Hammer and Charlotte Spencer; four sisters: Mildred Fields, Ella Mae Hobbs, Jewel Cox, and Peggy Lineberry; and numerous beloved nieces and nepews.-Pugh TRINITY- John Boyd “Jink” Pierce, age 89, passed Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at his residence. Wake: Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 in Flint Hill Community Church; Rev. Barney Pierce, the Rev. Jack Clark and the Rev. Reece Wall officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born March 2, 1919, a son of the late Harvey Allen Pierce and the late Tressie Robbins Pierce. Preceded in death by two sisters, five brothers and a foster son (his nephew), Michael Ward Pierce, preceded him in death. Surviving are wife, Norma Canoy (m. Jan. 23, 1944) two daughters, Danese Pierce of Sophia and Beverly Pierce of Trinity; two sons, Boyd Pierce and his wife, Nancy, of Trinity and Dale Pierce of Asheboro; three sisters, Nora Lee Myers and her husband, Paul, of Florida, Inez Biggerstaff of Trinity and Peggy Pugh and her husband, Arnold, of Trinity; two brothers, Rev. Barney Pierce of Trinity and Carl Pierce of Archdale; nine grandchildren, Brent Rudd, Preston Sandlin, Jarrod Goforth, Nina Mashburn, Amber Blue, Jennifer Holland, Linda Pierce, Branson Pierce and Bambi Pierce and 15 great-grandchildren.-Cumby RANDLEMAN- Allen Nelson Parsons, 63, passed Saturday, Oct. 10, 2008. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at St. Peter United Methodist Church; Rev. Liston Sellers and the Rev. Jury J. Price officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are daughters, Kimberly Parsons Daly of Winston-Salem, Christine Parsons of Greensboro and Katrina Burnett of Norcross, Ga.; son, Randall McKenzie of High Point; sister, Carolyn Clark of Randleman; brother, Aaron Parsons of Randleman; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.-Hodges October 11, 2008 SALISBURY- Joe Lewis Wilson, 72, passed Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Bethel United Methodist Church; Rev. Charles Rowland and Rev. Jeff Moran will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born Nov. 19, 1935, in Randolph County, son of the late Lewis Austin Wilson and Nova Olla Stokes Wilson. Preceding him in death was a sister, Edna Grace Kennedy. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ramona Farrington Wilson, whom he married March 5, 1956; son, David Wayne Wilson (Kathy) of Pendleton, S.C.; daughter, Sarah Lynn Wilson Shepherd (Lee, Jr.) of Salisbury; five grandchildren, David Kyle Wilson, Benjamin Austin Wilson, Bryson Chandler Shepherd, Hunter Elliott Shepherd and Miranda Holly Shepherd.-Lyerly BENNETT- Edgar Lee Spencer, 68, passed Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are sons, Allen Spencer of Robbins, Tony Spencer of Coleridge; brothers, Winfred Spencer, Bennie Spencer, both of Seagrove; sisters, Hazel S. McNeill of Seagrove, Dorothy S. Allred of Robbins; one grandchild.-Joyce Brady F.H. RANDLEMAN- Anthony Crawford May, age 43, passed Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at his home. Memorial service Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home. Born Nov. 8, 1964, in Greensboro, N.C., the son of the late Harry Crawford Jones Sr. and Pearl Irene (Bailey) May. Preceded in death by a brother; Larry Jones; and sister, Annie Jane May. Survived by fiancee, Maryjohn Bennett of Randleman, N.C.; two sisters, Nellie Tolley of Greensboro, N.C., Susie May Tucker of Colfax, N.C.; and four brothers, Harry Crawford Jones Jr. of Reidsville, N.C., Ronnie Jones of Kentucky, Johnny May of Greensboro, N.C., Tommy May of Greensboro, N.C.-Pugh TRINITY-Dennis Charles Brown, age 88, passed Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: Monday, October 13, 2008 from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Funeral services 11:00 am Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in Gospel Baptist Church; Reverend Bobby Edwards and the Reverend Frank Gribble officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born April 21st, 1920 a son of the late Charles and Geneve Farlow Brown. Preceded in death by his wife, Addie Mae Griffin who passed on March 29th, 2001 (m. September 13th, 1941); a daughter Marilyn Phillips preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Johnson and her husband Roger of Trinity; sons, Larry E. Brown and Philip L. Brown and his wife Sharon all of Trinity; brother, Farlow Brown of Trinity; grandchildren, Larry E. Brown, Jr. and Lori Holt of Trinity, Jennifer Newkirk of Kernersville and Brian Phillips of Jamestown and four great-grandchildren. -Cumby October 12, 2008 TRINITY- Florence Barker Dewees, 96, passed Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Spoons Chapel Christian Church; Rev. John Auler and the Rev. Larry McEntire officiating. Burial will be at Middletown Friends Meeting in Lima, Pa., at a later date. Born in Haverford, Pa., to Herbert C. and Helen T. Barker. Preceded in death by her parents and by her daughter, Linda Anderson, of Princeton, W.Va. Survivors are husband, Joseph H. Dewees; sons, Donald Dewees and wife, Marty, of North Ferrisburgh, Vt., Herbert Dewees of Douglas, Ariz.; daughters, Barbara Dewees of Asheboro, Alice Sanders and husband, Frank, of Jacksonville, Helen Dewees of Baltimore, Md.; brother, Robert Barker of Kennedyville, Md.; sisters, Margaret Stratton of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Kathryn Hartley of Cornwall, Pa., and Dorothy Hall of Kernersville; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.- Loflin October 13, 2008 October 14, 2008 TRINITY-Sylvia “Gail” Hankins Morgan, 51, passed Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Harold Shives officiating. Born Oct. 21, 1956, in High Point, to Donald and Marilyn Davis Hankins. Survivors include her parents, Donald and Marilyn Hankins of High Point; companion, Larry Woods, and a son, Benjamin Morgan, of the home; two stepsons, Randall (Betty Jo) Jones of Pembroke and Dean (Shana) Woods of Spartanburg, S.C.; five step- grandchildren, Alexis, Josh and Jax Jones of Pembroke and Emma and Hannah Woods of Spartanburg, S.C.; three brothers, Danny (Carol) Hankins and Mark (Doris) Hankins, all of Trinity, and Tony Hankins of High Point; two nieces, Robyn Hankins of Trinity and Lori (Christopher) Lyons of Asheboro; four nephews, Cory and Taylor Hankins of High Point, and Steven and Zachary Hankins of Trinity; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.-Cumby ASHEBORO- Worth Thomas VonCannon, 89, passed Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at his home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel Asheboro; Pastor David Rollins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by his wife, Bessie VonCannon. Surviving are daughter, Judy Nance of Asheboro; son, Thomas C. VonCannon of Asheboro; sister, Lydia Miller of Asheboro; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step- great-grandchildren.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Vera Beane Holland, age 95, passed Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro. Funeral services Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the First E&R United Church of Christ; Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Asheboro, preceded in death by her husband, Worth Holland. Survived by her son, Wade Dennis Holland and his wife, Ann, of Raleigh; 14 nieces and seven nephews.- Pugh October 15, 2008 ASHEBORO-Benjamin Lockwood Sr., 75, passed Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church; Rev. Joann Means and Pastor Raymond Mitchell officiating. Native of Tuskegee, Ala. Surviving are wife, Martha Earline Lockwood of the home; daughters, the Rev. Joann Means of Newberry, S.C., and Shelia Scott of Freeport, N.Y.; sons, Benjamin Lockwood Jr. of Hempstead, N.Y., Willie Pim Lockwood of Miami, Fla., Gregory Lockwood of Lawrence, N.Y., and Rodney Lockwood of Alexandria, Va.; sister, Mattie Ray of Passaic, N.J.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Otis Melvin Smith, 91, passed Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sunset Avenue Church of God; Pastor Boyd Byerly and Steve Smith officiating. Internment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born on June 7, 1917, in Stokes County. Preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Bullins Smith; father, George Washington Smith; stepmother, Donie Smith; brothers, Carvas, Sam, Jim, Drew, Lem, Arthur and Paul Smith; and sister, Bessie Craddock. Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Disie Mabe Smith, of the home; daughters, Kathleen Gordon and husband, Richard, of Thomasville, Judy Lineberry and husband, Wayne, of Sophia, Pamela Burns, of Asheboro; son, Lewis Smith and wife, Lorraine, of Trinity; sister, Lorene Covington of Denton, Maggie Obey of Virginia; brother, James Smith of Virginia; grandchildren, Randy Parrish of Thomasville, Michele Walker and husband, Kevin, of Thomasville, Farrell Smith and wife, Becky, of Sophia, Steve Smith and wife, Tammy, of Archdale, Russell Burns and wife, Shannon, of Randleman, Caleb Burns, of Asheboro; great- grandchildren, Jacob Parrish, Andrea Parrish, both of Asheboro, Amanda Register, Joshua Register, both of Thomasville, Megan Smith, Ryan Smith, Maxton Smith, all of Sophia, Madalyn Smith, Wesley Smith, both of Archdale; great-great-grandchildren, Makayla Register of Thomasville, Nathan DeGarmo of Asheboro and Shane Burns of Randleman.-Ridge October 16, 2008 RAMSEUR-Mackenzie Lee Moffitt, 16, passed Friday, October 17, 2008, at the UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Wake: 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008 at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church; Rev. Bruce McLanahan and Craig Kivett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Guilford County. Surviving are parents, Corbin and Carolyn Frye Moffitt of the home; paternal grandfather, Terry Moffitt of Ramseur.-Loflin RAMSEUR-Curtis Cassidy passed Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Wake: after the service. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Coxes Chapel United Methodist Church, Ramseur; Elder Sharon Watson Belk officiating. Burial will be in Oakland-McCrary Cemetery in Ramseur. Surviving are wife, Elaine Cassidy of the home; daughters, Cathy Isley of Asheboro, Kristen Isley, Brianna Cox, both of the home; sons, Curtis “Romie” Isley of Virginia, Rodney Cassidy of Asheboro, Travis Cassidy of Mt. Gilead, Bristal “BJ” Isley, Cotie Isley, Kenneth Aaron Cox, all of the home; brothers, Cecil Cassidy of Coleridge, Clifton Cheek of Asheboro; sisters, Florence Steele of Asheboro, Bertha Cheek of Greensboro; 19 grandchildren.- Kimes THOMASVILLE-Treva Mae HanCock Williams, 84 passed Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at her home. A memorial service Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Lodge Baptist Church; Rev. Jesse Frazer officiating. Burial will follow in the Hughes Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Born October 27, 1923, in Randolph County to Walter L. HanCock and Elsie Summey HanCock. Preceded in death by A.C. Williams, Jr. who died on July 22, 1989. (m. March 9, 1942). Preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Robert, Oscar Wade, George Vincent and John HanCock. Survived by two daughters, Joyce Buckner and husband Ray of Thomasville, Betty Clifton and husband Dewey of Archdale and a son Albert Raeford Williams and wife Cathy of Thomasville. She is also survived by two sisters, Thelma Bowers and husband Avery of Thomasville, Martha Faye Kindley and husband Henry of Marion; two brothers Bobby P. HanCock and wife Wanda and David Roy HanCock, both of Thomasville; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great- great grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren, 9 step- great grandchildren and 4 step-great great grandchildren. -JC Green October 17, 2008 RANDLEMAN- Etta Bottoms Mercer, 89, passed Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Wake: Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Ocotber 19, 2008. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery, Franklinville; Rev. J. Arnold Luther officiating. Burial will be at Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery. Native of Mt. Airy, preceded in death by her husband, James Mercer.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Bessie Nelson Loflin, 88, passed Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church cemetery. Born on April 10, 1920, in Guilford County, daughter of Newton and Bertha Pickett Nelson, preceded in death by her husband, James Curtis Loflin. Survived by her sons, Darrell Loflin of the home, James C. “J.C.” Loflin Jr. and his wife, AnnaRae, of Ramseur; grandson, Donald Ray Loflin and his wife, Carol, of Ramseur; great-grandchildren, Donnie Ray Loflin, C.J. Loflin and Allen Loflin all of Ramseur.-Pugh October 18, 2008 ASHEBORO-Marvin Vester "Doc" Routh, age 86, passed Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Wake: Monday, October 20, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church; Pastor Neil C. Poole and Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. Born July 2, 1922 in Asheboro the son of Malcolm Monroe and Rosa Lamb Routh. Preceeded in death by his wife, Geneva L. Routh. Survived by his Daughter: Brenda Poindexter and her husband Clarence of Asheboro; Sons: Ted Routh and his wife Toni of Asheboro, Larry Routh and his wife Sally of Sophia and Marvin Croker and his wife Libby of Richmond, VA; grandchildren: Tona Pierce, Dean Yates, Kenneth Yates, Tammy Waugh, Greg Routh, Marty Routh, Misty Stewart, Kimberly Maness, Keith Crocker and Chris Lee; great grandchildren: Jennifer Auman, Talia Pierce, Josh Yates, Amanda Wery, Michael Routh, Gregory Routh, Kristy Rich and Victoria Jade Yates; great great grandchildren: Ayla Pierce, Azura Yates, Chloe Auman, McKenzie Rich and Gabriel Yates; sister: Ella Mae Cooper of Asheboro; brother: Baxter Routh of Sophia-Pugh RANDLEMAN-Charles Floyd Hudson, age 75, passed Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Wake: Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral Monday, October 20, 2008 at 2:00 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. J. Arnold Luther officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park Born July 29, 1933 in Randleman, NC the son of J. Vernie and Jewell Spivey Hudson. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by a son, Charles Edward Hudson. Survived by his wife of 51 years: Betty Vestal Hudson, one daughter: Jewell Frances Williams of Randleman, NC and two sons: Richard Darrell Hudson of Randleman, NC, Douglas Scott Hudson of Randleman, NC, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, two sisters: Nettie York of Randleman, NC, and Margaret Freeman of Asheboro, NC, two brothers: John Hudson of Randleman, NC, and Colon Hudson of Eden, NC-Pugh ASHEBORO-Thomas Hollis McPherson, 80, passed Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Mountain of Faith Christian Church; Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by his wife, Jerline Rich McPherson. Surviving are daughter, Sharon McPherson Rich of Cedar Falls; sons, Steven Wayne McPherson, Bruce Alan McPherson, both of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Alline McGrady of New Salem; Shirley McPherson of Grays Chapel; brothers, Jackie McPherson of Climax, Vernie McPherson of Archdale.-Pugh SOPHIA- Karmela Nicole Martin, age six weeks, passed Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at her home. Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are parents, Noah and Sofia Palacios Martin of the home; grandparents, Alfredo and Kay Palacious of the home, Frank and Tammy Lewis of Trinity; great- grandparents, Roy and Lois Lane of High Point, Beatrice Harris of Sophia, Verlin Ray Martin of Thomasville.-Ridge RANDLEMAN- Frederic (Freddie) Monroe Farlow, passed Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his home. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Cedar Square Friends Meeting; Pastor Eric Woods officiating. Private interment in the meeting cemetery. Born June 17, 1927, in Randolph County, a son to the late Dallas and Ethel Cox Farlow. Preceded in death by a sister, Emma Hall, and a brother, Richard Farlow. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Nichols; three children, Ruth Ponce of Florida, Stacy Farlow of Archdale and Karen Overby of Randleman; six grandchildren, Robbie Farlow, Mauree Farlow, Jazmyn Ponce, Hunter Overby, Heather Overby and Hogan Overby; one brother, Norman Farlow of Sophia; and one sister, Carol Huffman of Holden Beach.-Cumby ASHEBORO-Donnie R. Heldreth, age 66, passed Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. No services. Survived by his daughter, Tina Bishop of Wytheville, VA and son, Todd Heldreth of Rural Retreat, VA.-Pugh October 19, 2008 MYRTLE BEACH, SC-Hubert Lee Wolfe, 76 passed Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Funeral is 11 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Sunset Knoll Cemetery; Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Native of Thomasville, NC. Surviving are his wife, Elaine Smith Wolfe, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Son, Jerry Wolfe, of Ramseur. Daughters, Linda PeaCock, of Star; and Angie Kidd, of Archdale. Brother, Dallas Wolfe, of High Rock. Four grandchildren and four great grand-children.-Loflin RAMSEUR-Viola Cavalucci Hohneisen, 84, passed Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Wimberg Funeral Home in Egg Harbor City, N.J.; Rev. Gary Moger officiating. Burial will be in Egg Harbor City Cemetery. Born Nov. 10, 1923, to the late James and Minnie Cavalucci. Her husband, William A. Hohneisen predeceased her in death (m. July 14, 1944). Also predeced in death by brothers, John, George and Henry Cavalucci, and sisters, Daisy Whalen and Lucinda Staiger. Surviving are son, William Dennis Hohneisen and wife, Sherri, of Ramseur; brothers, Ernest Cavalucci and wife, Corinne, Harvey Cavalucci and wife, Rita, all of Egg Harbor City, N.J.; two granddaughters, Melissa Hohneisen and Charissa Brunson and husband, Larry; three great- grandchildren, the loves of her life, Taylor, Taryn and Trevor Brunson, all of Ramseur; sisters-in-law, Christine Hamlin and Rose Cavalucci; brother-in- law, Andy Breder; and a host of nieces and nephews who have been so kind to her over the years, especially her niece, Lois Bates and her husband, Carl, of Asheboro.-Loflin ASHEBORO- Lance Alan Hinshaw, 20, passed Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at his home. Funeral services Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Johnny R. Henderson and the Rev. Brent Price officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Asheboro. Survived by his mother and stepfather, Lynn and Leonard Polanco of Greensboro; father and stepmother, Mark and Dee Hinshaw of Asheboro; grandparents, Lois and Reid Kearns of Asheboro, J.R. and Betty Hinshaw of Asheboro, Bev and Wanda Brown of Claremore, Okla.; uncle and aunt, Jody and Michelle Hinshaw of Asheboro; uncle and aunt, Rodney and Beth Kearns of Atlanta, Ga. -Pugh October 20, 2008 ASHEBORO-Elmer David Jordan, age 73, passed Monday, October 20, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside service Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Doug Dennis officiating. Native of Randolph County, survived by his wife, Roberta-Rae Nelson Jordan; sons, David Lee Jordan and his wife Lesia of Asheboro, NC, Robert Jordan of Asheboro, NC; grandsons, Richard Jordan of Greensboro, NC, Daniel Jordan of Asheboro, NC; sisters, Wilma Jean Hill and her husband Stewart of Arkansas, Brenda M. Holt and her husband Ronald Holt of Asheboro, NC.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Lillian Blakely Broadstreet, 81, passed Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Ellerbe; Pastor O. Ralph Kraft Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Native of Richmond County, preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Rex Broadstreet. Surviving are daughters, Martha Edwards, Patricia Foland and Trudy Farlow, all of Asheboro, Judy Davis of Gulfport, Miss.; sister, Sandy Mitchka of Florida; brothers, Gary Blakely of Asheboro and Johnny Blakely of Thomasville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Louise Draper Loflin, 77, passed Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Hospice Home of High Point, High Point. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church; Rev. David Hunt and the Rev. Don Jarrell officiating. Burial will be at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church Cemetery. Native of Rockingham County. Surviving are husband, Arthur Loflin of the home; sister, Dot Coltrane of Trinity; brother, Thomas “Jim” Draper of High Point.-Ridge October 21, 2008 October 22, 2008 PLEASANT GARDEN-Ruby Fay Lawrence, age 66, passed Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Wake: Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral is Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Michael Owen officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Born August 10, 1942 at Bald Knob, ARK the daughter of the late Emerson and Bonnie Jones Rains. Preceded in death by her brother, Joe Rains. Survived by her husband: Richard H. Lawrence; Son, Richard and his wife Lori Lawrence of Pleasant Garden; daughter Linda and her husband, Timothy Dalton of Asheboro; son, Robert and his wife, Elizabeth Lawrence of Columbia, PA; son, Ronnie and his wife, Phyllis Lawrence of Orlando, FL.;son, Randall Scott Lawrence of Sneads, NC; son Charles "Chuck" and his wife, Pam Lawrence of Climax; son, Lee and his wife, Andrea Lawrence of Pleasant Garden; brother, David and his wife, Kathy Rains; sister, Corrine and her husband John Merckley; brother, Scott and his wife, Lori Rains; brother, Mike and his wife, Starla Rains. Sisters: Margaret McDonald, Brenda Sue Moon, Madeline Beishl, Hattie Marie Boles and brother: Glenn Rains.18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren that she loved so much. -Pugh ASHEBORO-Lillian Hodgin Delk, age 84, passed Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in Wilmington, NC. Wake: Friday, October 24, 2008, from 6-8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church; Rev. Michael Holder, Rev. George Roberson and Rev. Dr. Don Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her Husband, J. C. Delk, Jr., and her Son, Tommy Delk. Survived by Son, Joseph C. Delk, III and Wife, Frances Delk of Lenoir, NC; Daughter, Dee Delk Scarborough and Husband, Chris Scarborough of Wilmington, NC; Daughter-in-Law, Cheryl C. Delk of Wilmington, NC; Grandchildren, Jennifer Delk Boaz of Greensboro, NC, Joseph C. Delk, IV of Charleston, SC, Jacqueline E. Delk of Raleigh, NC, T. C. Scarborough of Wilmington, NC, John Tanner Scarborough of Wilmington, NC, Kimberly C. Delk of New Orleans, LA, and Laurie E. Delk of San Diego, CA; Great Grandson, Dylan Thomas Davis.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Gary Mel Hodge, 51, passed Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Lee Ellis officiating. Burial will be in South Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery. Native of Baltimore, Md. Surviving are parents, Clifford and Peggy Hodge of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Vicki Fain of Baltimore, Md., Teresa Lyons of Belton, Texas; brothers, Rodney Paul Hodge of Sophia, Clifford Gaston Hodge, Jr. of Wilmington, Gilbert Terry Hodge and Jimmy Hodge, both of Asheboro.-Pugh TRINITY-Danny Howard Carmichael, 60 passed Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at his residence. Wake: Friday, October 24, 2008 from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home. Memorial service 1 pm Saturday, October 25, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Roger Carmichael officiating. Born April 23, 1948 in Guilford County a son to Howard Jackson and Delores McFarling Carmichael. Preceded in death by his father, and also his brother, Tommy Carmichael. Surviving are his wife Cynthia “Cyndi” Mills (m.On June 30, 1968); three daughters, Victoria Carmichael Deaton of Randleman, Elizabeth Carmichael Myers and husband Tim of High Point and Dixie Carmichael Rosser and husband Heath of Charlotte; his mother Delores Carmichael of Archdale; five grandchildren, Sarah Carmichael, Lauren Deaton, Erin Deaton, Joshua Myers and Claire Rosser; a brother, Roger Carmichael and wife Lisa of Archdale; and a sister Sandra Carmichael of Archdale.-Cumby SOPHIA-Myrtle Byerly Kennedy, 91 passed Wednesday at her home. Wake: Friday, October 24, 2008 at Cumby Family Funeral Service of Archdale Friday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 pm. Funeral services 2 pm Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church; Pastor Jeff Moran officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born August 24, 1917 in Thomasville daughter of the late Henry Byerly and Lilly Swaim Byerly; preceded in death by her husband W.T. Kennedy in 1998. Survived by two sons, Loy Kennedy of Robbinsville and Gary Kennedy and wife Sandra of High Point and five grandchildren.-Cumby October 23, 2008 LEXINGTON-Thelma Beck Farlow, 92 of Lexington passed Thursday, October 23, 2008 at her home. Wake: Saturday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at the Cumby Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 pm Sunday, October 26, 2008 in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service of Archdale; Jeffery Farlow officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Born April 6, 1916 in Davidson County, daughter of the late Isaiah Beck and Mary Jane Burkhart Beck. Preceded her in death in 1977 by her husband Dudley Farlow; two grandchildren, Kenny and Jason Wray and nine brothers and sisters and a son- in-law Jim Wray in 2004. Survived by two children, Becky Farlow Wray of High Point and D. Fred Farlow and wife Laura of the home, four grandchildren Jamie Gallant of High Point, Rickey Wray of Thomasville, Jeffery Farlow and wife Melissa of Archdale and Misty Farlow Brown and husband Daniel of the home. She is also survived by eight great grandchildren; Kacey Suits, Jorden Suits, Erick Wray, Wendy Underwood, Zoe Brown and Colby Brown of the home, Sarah Beth Farlow and Elijah Farlow of Archdale, and six great great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister Lois Beck Leonard of Lexington.-Cumby October 24, 2008 TRINITY-William “Billy” Steward Mosley, Jr., 47, passeed Friday, October 24, 2008 at High Pont Regional Hospital. Wake: 6:00- 8:00 pm Sunday at the Cumby Funeral Home. Funeral services 2:00 pm Monday, October 27, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Native of Kenton County, born on August 29, 1961, a son of William S and Barbara Mullins Mosley. Survived by three children; Jennifer Alford and husband Chris of Lexington, Chris Mosley of High Point, Brittany Spach of Greensboro, girlfriend; Betty Avery of Trinity, two brothers; Tommy Mosley of Thomasville and Ron Mosley and wife Susan of Greensboro, one grandchild; Taylor Alford, aunt and uncle; Jacquelyn and Craig Ledwell, nephews; T. J. Mosley and Brandon Mosley, and cousin; Jennifer Sikes.-Cumby ASHEBORO-Paul William Cox, 80, passed Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at The Oaks at Forsyth, Winston-Salem. Wake: Sunday October 26, 2008 from 6pm - 8pm at Pugh Funeral Home. Graveside service Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church; Reverend Doug Miller officiating. Native of Randolph County, born September 20, 1928 to Ivan and Dora Craven Cox. Preceded in death by his wife Opal Coble Cox and son, Anthony Worth Cox. Survived by Daughter, Paula Sharon Cox Navy and husband Randy James Navy of Winston-Salem, NC. His grandchildren that he adored Christopher Michael Navy and wife Sydney Roberts Navy of Winston-Salem, NC and Cameron Jason Navy of Durham, NC. A sister, Hilda Cox Burton and husband Steve Burton of Gainesville, VA -Pugh October 25, 2008 SEAGROVE-James Millard Stutts, 85, passed Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur, NC. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2008. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Union Grove Baptist Church; Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Survivors include his wife, Nora Williamson Stutts, of the home; sisters, Myrtle Latham, of Seagrove, Dora Lowder, of Albemarle, Fannie Coore, of Georgia, and Pearl Chriscoe, of Seagrove.-Ridge ASHEBORO-Jewel Henley, age 92, passed Saturday, October 25, 2008 at her home. Graveside services 2 pm Monday, October 27, 2008 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro; Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Daughter of the late Walter Hadley and the late Lily Blonde (Warner) Henley. Native of Richmond County, preceded in death by her husband C.W. "Deal" Henley, sons Bill Henley and Walter Henley and sister,Mary Johnson. Survived by one son: C W Henley, Jr. of Clearwater, FL ; four daughters: Alice Beane of Greensboro, NC, Lois Rich of Greensboro, NC, Rebecca Smith of the home and Lovely Daughter, Martha Jane Henley of the home; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; one brother: Edward Craven and seven sisters: Eula Brown, Hazel Petty, Alma Ligon, Faye McIntosh, Grace Robinson, Carol Friz, Betsy Brewer.-Pugh THOMASVILLE-Wesley Harold O’Neal, 60, passed Saturday, October 25, 2008 in High Point. Wake: Tuesday evening, October 28, 2008 from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home; Rev. Randy Parris officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Born on September 12, 1948 in Randolph County to Lonnie Lowman and Gladys Wall O’Neal, preceded in death by his father, one brother, Robert Lowman O’Neal, and a nephew, Michael Aaron O’Neal. Surviving are his wife, Martha Burdette (m. November 28, 1988). Also surviving are his Mom, Gladys O’Neal of Trinity, sons, James Wesley O’Neal and wife Tammy of Thomasville, Kevin Wendell O’Neal and wife Belinda and Christopher Todd O’Neal all of Vass, Stepchildren, Crystal Lynn Newsome, Curtis Eugene Shelton, and Christopher Wayne Shelton, sisters, Brenda Hoglen of Granite Falls, and Belvia “Bev” Huffman and husband Clarence of Thomasville, brothers, James O’Neal and wife Janice and Brent O’Neal and wife Virgie all of Thomasville, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild. -JC Green ASHEBORO-Thelma Lamm Elmore, 87, passed Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services noon Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Minshew-Coley Funeral Chapel; Rev. Rick McDuffie officiating. Burial will be in Kenly Cemetery. Native of Wilson County, preceded in death by her husband, James Alvin Elmore. Surviving are son, Larry D. Elmore of Asheboro; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. October 26, 2008 ASHEBORO-Nancy Lee Allred, 57, passed Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Memorial graveside service Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County. Survived by her parents, Emmett and Mary L. Allred; sisters, Regina Anthony and Bonita Allred; brother, Anthony Allred.-Pugh TRINITY- Larry Michael Brown, 50, passed Sunday, October 26th at Hospice Home at High Point. Wake: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 6 until 8 pm at Cumby Family Funeral Home. Funeral services 11 am Thursday, October 30, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Reverend Randy Parris and the Reverend Darrell Love officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Born July 9th, 1958 in High Point a son of R.L. and Carol Epperson Brown who survive. Also surviving are a son: Zac Brown of Trinity; three sisters: Cindy Smith and her husband Jan of Archdale, Lori Windsor of Trinity and Missie Allred and her husband David of Trinity; two brothers: Ricky Brown of Trinity and Jeff Brown and his wife Sherry of High Point.- Cumby October 27, 2008 October 28, 2008 ASHEBORO-Barbara Luther Lucas, 57, passed October 28, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: Ridge Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her daughter, Jeri Lynn Lucas, and her parents, Wayne and Evelyn Luther. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Lucas, of the home; daughter, Brooke Kidd and husband, Jason, of Asheboro; brother, Roger Luther and wife, Jane, of Asheboro; and grandchildren, Josie Kidd and Jesse Kidd. - Ridge October 29, 2008 ASHEBORO- Geri Ila Whaler Grape, 58, passed Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at Randolph Hospital. No funeral services. Native of Tampa, Fla. Surviving are sisters, Joyce Hibberts of Randleman, Diana White of Clermont, Fla., and Jackie Oliver of Cheseapeake, Va.-Pugh RANDLEMAN-Leroy Madison Claypool, 47, passed Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Wake: Friday, October 31, 2008 from 7 until 8:30 at the Cumby Funeral home. Memorial service 12:00 pm Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Eugene Parrom, Jr. officiating. Born December 18, 1960 in Webster Springs, WV a son to Andrew and the late Gladys Moats Claypool. Preceded in death by his brother, Homer Claypool. Surviving are his wife Eula Mae Medford (m. June 2, 2001); his father and step-mother, Andrew and Sarah Claypool of High Point; six children, Leslie Madison Claypool of WV, Jeffrey Allen Asbury of the home, Travis McCutchan of WV, Rena Ann Nicole Asbury of the home, Cassandra Mae Asbury of the home and Brittany Lynn Claypool of WV; and two grandchildren, Jazmine Lynn “Lady Bug” Claypool and Mackenzie Starr “Lucy” Cribb. Other survivors include three sisters, Lucille Skidmore, Cindy Fisher and Shirley Brooks all of WV; two brothers, Virgil Claypool of OH and Harold Bishop of Archdale; a dear friend, Bodie Bodenhamer.-Cumby ARCHDALE-James “Chester” Kimble, 73 passed Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake: Friday, October 31, 2008 night 7 until 8:30 at the Cumby Funeral Home. Funeral 2 pm Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Joseph Neal officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born November 15, 1934 in Carroll County, VA a son to the late Delbert and Viola Edwards Kimble. Surviving are his wife Christine Nester (m. December 25, 1957); four children, Elinore Poindexter and husband Mark of Kernersville, Evelyn Gallimore of Trinity, Douglas Kimble and wife Terri of Winston-Salem and Deborah Andrews and husband Mark of Archdale; seven granddaughters, Jennifer Kimble, Lauren Kinley, Tabitha Andrews, Brittany Andrews, Kristina Poindexter, Ashley Kimble and Madison Gallimore; a great grandson, Camden Kinley; and a brother, Edwin Kimble of Laurel Fork, VA.-Cumby October 30, 2008 DENTON-Charles Junior Loflin passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 at his home in Denton. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Eldorado; Rev. Charles Moses officiating. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are wife, Audrey Loflin of Denton; mother, Verlie Wood Loflin of Denton; sister, Regina Poole of Denton.- ASHEBORO-Birton Earle Kyser, 79, passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Graveside service will be held at a later date in Hanover, Mass. Native Hanover, Mass. Surviving are wife, Mary Kyser; daughter, Janet Pate of Bolton, Conn.; sons, Birton Kyser, Jr. of West Nottingham, N.H., John Kyser of Manchester, Conn.; sister, Ruth Emery of Middleboro, Mass.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren-Pugh TRINITY-Douglas Edward “Dude” Kennedy, 62, passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at the Hospice Home at High Point. Native of Knoxville, Tenn., and an employee of Thomas Built Buses. Surviving are daughter, Kim Spruill of Trinity; sisters, Cheryl McNeil of High Point and Myra Stuart of Ramseur; brother, Shane Kennedy of Trinity; two grandchildren.-JC Green RANDLEMAN-Robert Sylvester (Slappy) Davis, 79, passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Cedar Square Friends Meeting; Pastor Eric Woods and Pastor Ben Hurley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born Feb. 12, 1929, a son to the late Ernest and Anna Hohn Davis. Preceded in death by his siblings, Richard Davis, Edward Davis, Edith Wagner, David Davis, Jesse Davis and Gilbert Davis. Surviving are his wife Donna Welborn (m. Oct. 23, 1955); four children, Ryan Davis and wife, Toni, Teresa Bowers and husband, Jerry, Judy Kallam and husband, Dennis, and Jill Andrews and husband, David; seven grandchildren, Donita Koehler and husband, Lief, Ryan Davis, Jr. and wife, Julie, Kimberly Kallam, Taft Kallam, Katherine Kallam, Robert Andrews and Heath Andrews; five great-grandchildren, Haven, Hunter and Holden Koehler, and Jackson and Reagan Davis; and a sister, Anna Lee Edwards.-Cumby LIBERTY-Flora Dixon McMillan, 87, passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at her home. Funeral service Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Liberty First Baptist Church; Rev. Gene Booker and the Rev. Brian Harrington officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Daughter of the late Charles and Senath Dixon; preceded in death by her husband Lowell Mason McMillan, her daughter Debra McMillan, her granddaughter DeAnn Duncan Ervin, four sisters and three brothers. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Duncan, and husband, Napoleon, of Cumming, Ga., Patty Sadler and husband Henry of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Florence Cox and Myrtle Lewallen, both of Asheboro; four grandchildren, Dr. Scott Duncan and wife, Rachel, Amy Wilson and husband, Brian, Stacia Vernon and husband, Steven, and Karen Sadler; five great- grandchildren, Steven Vernon, Abigail Wilson, Cameron, Devon and Aidan Duncan.-Loflin October 31, 2008 ASHEBORO-Leola Grace Stout Williams, 89, passed Friday, October 31, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Wake: 7 until 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. on Monday, November 3, at Science Hill Friends Meeting; Brady Morrison and Allen Bullard officiating. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born on December 4, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph Elwood Stout and Mary Lula Cooper Stout. Preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Williams, and her granddaughter, Delinda Davis. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce W. Steelman and husband, Gene, of Asheboro; son, Phil L. Williams and wife, Karen, of Garner, N.C.; daughter, Gail W. Yates and husband, Steve, of Asheboro; sister, Gladys Paul, of Asheboro; brother, Carl T. Stout, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kevin Steelman, Kelly West, Aaron Williams, Jeremy Yates, Chris Yates and Jennifer Cicali; great-grandchildren, Hillary Davis, Jacob Davis, Haven Davis, Jessica Steelman, Jonathan Steelman, Delaney Steelman, Lauren West, Avery Williams, Carly Williams, Brandon Williams, Kensley Yates and Ella Yates.-Ridge RAMSEUR- James Coleman passed Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at SunBridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro.-Kimes ASHEBORO-Richard Dalton Lamb, 59, passed Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Memorial service 6 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro; Rev. David Bowman officiating. Native of Davidson County. Surviving are wife, Cathy Mespelt Lamb of Asheboro; daughter, Heather Soja of Asheboro; son, Gabriel “Gabe” Sands of Randleman; four grandchildren; mother, Betty Lamb of Thomasville; brother, David Lamb of Asheboro, Ronald Lamb of Thomasville.-Pugh ASHEBORO- Onnie Estelle Baldwin Belding, age 91, passed Friday, October 31, 2008, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Wake: Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral Monday, November 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Moore County, preceded in death by her husband, Julius Joseph Belding in 1990, four brothers and two sisters. Survived by her daughters, Jan Moxley of Pittsboro, N.C. and Barbara and her husband, “Chick” Vrany of Hampstead, Md.; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Nancy Belding of Hillsborough, N.C.; grandchildren, Julie V. Phillips, Chad and Carl Vrany, Laura and Emily Belding; great-grandchildren, Ava and Carter Vrany, Zachary and Josh Phillips; and sister, Connie Smith of Clarksburg, W.Va.-Pugh ASHEBORO-Truman O. Nance, age 66, passed Friday, October 31, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Wake: Sunday, November 2, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral Monday, November 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Daniel Thames officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born March 17, 1942, in Randolph County, son of Everette H. and Chloie Callicutt Nance. Preceded in death by his parents, Everette H. and Chloie Callicutt Nance and brother, Dempsey Nance. Survived by his wife, Martha Bowers Nance; daughter and her husband, Anissa Nance and Brad Lowe of Asheboro, N.C.; son and his wife, Jeffery D. and Kristy Nance of Lumberton, N.C.; granddaughter, Ashley Lowe; grandson, Mason Nance; brothers, Everette Nance, Jr., Ira E. Nance and Clinton C. Nance, all of Asheboro, N.C.; sister, Evelyn N. Stout of Asheboro, N.C.-Pugh ARCHDALE-Colleen Marie Brower Bundy Bulla, 81, passed Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. Wake: 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Sechrest Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Sechrest Funeral Service Chapel in Archdale; Rev. Tim R. Lowry officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Native of Richmond County, preceded in death by husbands, James William Bundy and Edsel Bulla. Surviving are daughter, Marie B. McCall of Archdale; son, James William Bundy Jr. of Denton; sisters, Clara Mae Nance of Asheboro, Faye Allen of Star, Iris Hill of Denton, Margaret Comer of Seagrove; brother, Clifford Brower of Archdale; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren-Sechrest LIBERTY- William Colon Jordan, 96, passed Oct. 31, 2008, in West Grove, Penn. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty; Rev. Eugene Dean and the Rev. Bill Bigham officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Preceded in death by his wife, Lola Staley Jordan. Surviving are daughters, Ruth Jordan Carr of West Grove, Penn., Peggy Jordan Hurley of Eden; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren.-Loflin