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7.1.05

ASHEBORO - Safya Fahmy Henein, 79, passed on July 1st at Mariner Health Care, 
Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. July 5th at St. Mary Coptic Church, 
Raleigh. Burial will be in Raleigh Memorial Park. Surviving are daughters, 
Suzanne Younan of Holly Springs, Samia Kamel of Cary.-Pugh F.H. 

ASHEBORO - Gladys Louise Hoover Archer, 79, passed on July 1st at Universal 
Healthcare, Ramseur. Burial service will be 11 a.m. July 3rd in the Tucker 
family cemetery. Widow of Vernon W. Archer. Surviving are daughters, Vickie 
Bowman and Barbara Yow, both of Asheboro; son, David L. Archer of Asheboro; 
brother, James Hoover of Randleman; six grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren.-Ridge F.H. 

LIBERTY - Irene Dare Long Black, 83, passed on July 1st at Universal Health Care 
Center in Ramseur. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 4th at Mt. Pleasant 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Steve Joyce officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Widow of James Edward Black. Surviving are sons, Eddie Black 
and Mike Black, both of Liberty; daughter, Vicky B. Faulkner of Snow Camp; 
sisters, Allene Shephard, Thelma Terrell, Louise Lashley; brothers, Billy Long 
and Johnny Long, both of Burlington; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.-
Loflin F.H. 

SILER CITY -- Sarah Dollie Scotton, 76, passed on July 1st at Durham Regional 
Hospital. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. July 6th at Lambert Chapel Missionary 
Baptist Church; Rev. William Harrington officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Native of Randolph County. Surviving are husband, John C. 
Scotton; sons, Robert L. Scotton and John W. Scotton, both of Durham; daughters, 
Dorothy S. Cannon and Sarah S. Brown; sister, Estella Spinks of Siler City; 11 
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.-Farrar F.H. 

7.02.05 

DENTON - Jesse Lee Hulin, 91, passed on July 2nd at Mariner Health Care in 
Asheboro. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. July 6th at Briggs Funeral Home, 
Denton; Rev. Sandy Young and Rev. Benn Fleming officiating. Surviving are wife, 
Dorothy Akers Hulin of the home; son, Jerry Lee Hulin of Randleman; stepson, 
David Russell Cox of Denton; daughter, Peggy Lee Owens of Seagrove; 
stepdaughter, Florence Catherine Noah of Denton; sister, Lula Hughes of Sparta; 
three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren-Briggs F.H. 

ASHEBORO - William Robert "Snake" West, 61, passed on July 2nd at Troy. Funeral 
will be July 6th at 11 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ray Lambe 
officiating. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Graham, s/o the late Lacy T. and Eunice 
Rainey West. Preceded in death by his brothers, Lacy T. West Jr. and Joseph 
Dennis West; and sister, June W. Heaton. Survived by his wife, Leslie Vanderburg 
West; daughter, Andrea Green of Greenville, S.C.; two sisters, Nancy W. Rossiter 
and Patsy W. Powers, both of Asheboro; grandchildren, Houston Green and Alex 
Green, both of Greenville, S.C.; several nieces and nephews. -Pugh F.H. 

RAMSEUR - Esther Lowe Phillips, 81, passed on July 2nd at her home. Funeral 
service will be 2:30 p.m. July 6th at Holly Spring Friends Meeting; Ricky 
Sessoms and Michael Thames officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Survivors are husband, Samuel Phillips of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, 
Elizabeth and Frank Massey of Sandy Spring, Md., Anne and George Smoot of 
Randleman; sister-in-law, Lizzie Lowe of Farmer; grandchildren, Ellen and Brian 
Massey of Maryland, Sarah Smoot of Randleman-Loflin F.H. 

LIBERTY - Mollie Irene Teague Wicker, 87, passed on July 2nd at her home. 
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 5th at Pleasant Hill Christian Church; Rev. 
Harold Spray and the Rev. Ronald Coleman officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Widow of Coy Lee Wicker. Surviving are daughters, Carol Keck 
and husband, Richard, of the home, Katherine "Kathy" Kapp of Mebane, Nancy 
Kivett of Staley, Betty Coleman of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren, three 
stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Loflin 
F.H. 

SILER CITY - Randolph Co. Native Ruby Briles Dixon, 77, of Siler City, passed on 
July 2nd. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. July 6th at Pierce Chapel Primitive 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial will be in church cemetery. Surviving are son, 
Robert M. "Skip" Dixon Jr. and wife, Susan of Siler City; daughter, Marsha D. 
Fields and husband, Chris of Siler City; sisters, Lala Pitts of Colfax, Edith 
Hoover of Bennett; granddaughters, Anna Dixon and Sarah Dixon.-Smith & Buckner 
Funeral 

ASHEBORO - Janet Lowry Burns, 86, passed on July 2nd at Mariner Health Care of 
Asheboro. Funeral held at a later date. Surviving are son, Delmas Leon Lowry of 
Monterey, Va.; daughters, Sylvia Lynn Burns of Staunton, Va., Beverly Norman of 
Asheboro; sisters, Katherine Hise and Irene Hise; brothers, Bedford Lowry and 
Leo Lowry; six grandchildren.- Gailes F.H. 

7.3.05 

CEDAR FALLS - Jessie Marie Webster Thorpe, 70, passed on , July 3rd at Randolph 
Hospital. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. July 6th at Cedar Falls United 
Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Russell Chriscoe and the Rev. Gene Goldfinch 
officiating. Born in Randolph County on July 21, 1914, to Wesley and Jennie 
Hurley Webster. Preceded in death by her son, James Thorpe Jr.; a brother, 
Clarence Webster; and a sister, Cleo Cook. Survivors are husband, James F. 
Thorpe of the home; daughter, Sue Allred of Asheboro; sister, Mary Cook of 
Asheboro; grandchildren, Jay Thorpe of Randleman and Alison Briles of Asheboro; 
six great-grandchildren. -Loflin F.H. 

LIBERTY -- Joe L. Headen passed on July 3rd at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. 
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. July 7th at Lewis Grove Holiness Church. 
Burial will be in Amos Grove Cemetery. Surviving are sister, Juanita Headen of 
Greensboro; brothers, Cleatus Headen and James Headen, both of Greensboro, 
Wilbert Headen of Philadelphia, Pa., George Headen of Asheboro, Charles Headen 
of Staley, Richard Headen of Liberty. AP Kimes F.H. 

DENTON -- Ruby Hicks Gallimore, age 82, passed on July 3rd at Lexington Health 
Care. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 7th at Goodwill Christian Church; 
Rev. Melvin Morton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial 
Gardens. Born Nov. 30, 1922, in Randolph County, to Carl Lee Hicks and Viola 
Kinley Hicks. Preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Odell Gallimore, who died 
Nov. 30, 1980; and a son, Phillip Gallimore, who died Nov. 29, 1993. Preceded by 
brothers, Roland Hicks and Hoyt Hicks; and a sister, Jane Smith. Surviving are 
one son, Randy Gallimore and wife, LuAnn, of Denton; three daughters, Rachel 
Harrison, Shelia Morton and husband, Melvin, and Beverly Hogan and husband, 
Danny, all of Denton; seven brothers, T.J. Hicks and wife, Mary, Richard Hicks 
and wife, Arlene, Hollis Hicks and wife, Elaine, all of Thomasville, L.C. Hicks 
and wife, Virgie, Weldon "Boogie" Hicks, David Hicks and wife, Janet, and Dallas 
Hicks, all of Lexington; three sisters, Beatrice Summey and husband, Hanes, of 
Lexington, Julia Ruth Tharp and husband, Charles, Donese Trotter and husband, 
Jimmy, all of Thomasville; 11 grandchildren, Brent, David, Jamie, Lisa, John, 
Bryon, Lara, Gina, Steven, Lynn, Jessica; one daughter-in-law, Belinda Gallimore 
of Franklinville; two sisters-in-law, Velna Hicks and Bonnie Hicks, both of 
Thomasville; 13 great-grandchildren. 

ARCHDALE - Keith Worth Gray, 35, passed on July 3rd. Funeral service will be at 
11 a.m. July 6th at Sophia Baptist Church by the Revs. Bill Barnes and Keith 
Letterman. Interment will be in Faith Baptist Church Cemetery on Rob Cruthis 
Road, Archdale. Born June 10, 1970, in Guilford County to Worth and Linda 
Hubbard Gray. Surviving: wife, Wendy Rowe; daughter, Savannah Gray, and a son, 
Trevor Gray, both of the residence; his parents, Worth and Linda Gray of 
Archdale; grandparents R. L. and Nellie Hubbard of Sophia and Don and Ruby Gooch 
of Archdale; a sister, DonElla Gray of Archdale; a brother, Chad Gray of 
Archdale; a niece, Jessica Brummett of Archdale; and a father-in-law and mother-
in-law, Leonard and Patsy Rowe of Archdale.- Cumby F.H. 

7.04.05 

RANDLEMAN - Vickie Jane Buie Seal, 55, passed on July 4th at Randolph Hospital. 
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. July 8th at Hilltop Baptist Church Rev. Joe 
Brown officiating. Surviving are sons, Marc Seal of Randleman, David Seal of 
Asheboro; two grandchildren.- Ridge F.H. 

TRINITY - Mrs. Ruby Culbreth McMillan, 75, passed on July 4th at High Point 
Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. July 7th at Glenola 
Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the 
church cemetery. Born Aug. 16, 1929, a daughter to William Eldridge and Mamie 
Walters Culbreth. On Oct. 17, 1958, she married Samuel Allen McMillan, who 
preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 2004. Preceded in death by two brothers, 
William E. and Donald B. Culbreth. Surviving is a son, Charles E. McMillan and 
wife Georgia C. of Ocean Isle; a daughter, Cynthia M. Hill and husband Edward of 
Trinity; three grandchildren, Christopher W. McMillan and wife Christel B. of 
Ocean Isle, Jason E. McMillan of Ocean Isle and Cassie M. Bryant of Trinity; a 
brother, Sheppard I. Culbreth of Holden Beach; a sister, Laverne Rodgers of 
Hamlet; six step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild, Gavin Z. Freeman; and 
special friends, Don and Shirley Freeman of Harrisburg.-Cumby F.H. 

ARCHDALE - Mrs. Leona Cameron Gladden, 75, passed on July 4th. Memorial service 
will be held at Fairfield United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. July 7th; Rev. 
Barry Lemons officiating. Born on Dec. 24, 1929, to John G. and Effie D. Cameron 
of Cameron. She was married to Roy William Gladden on May 28, 1951. Surviving 
are her husband, Roy; her daughter, Jean (Robert) Coats of Apex; grandchildren 
William Carlie Coats and Katie (Thomas) Coats Mobley of Apex; and a sister, Lula 
Wicker, of Sanford.-Cumby F.H. 

7.05.05 

ASHEBORO - Lucille Redding Lovell, 84, passed on July 5th at Randolph Hospital, 
Asheboro. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. July 7th at Randolph Memorial Park; 
Michael Moody and Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Widow of Frank Lovell. 
Surviving are daughters, Judy Bruner of Rocky Mount, Hope Phillips of Randleman; 
son, Larry Moody of Asheboro; sister, Jessie Cox of Asheboro; five 
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.-Ridge F.H. 

RAMSEUR - George W. Frye, 95, passed on July 5th at Mariner Health Care of 
Asheboro. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. July 7th at Julian Hill Primitive 
Baptist Church; Rev. Richard Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore 
Memorial Park. Surviving are daughter, Pauline Frye Flinchum of Ramseur; 
sisters, Ada Bates and Elizabeth Cain, both of Pilot Mountain, Estelle Childress 
of Danville; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.-
Loflin F.H. 

TRINITY - Mrs. Eloise Geneva Davis, 59, passed on July 5th at High Point 
Regional Hospital. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. JUly 8th at Bethel Glenola United 
Methodist Church, Archdale; Rev. Ron Weatherford officiating, and the Rev. Lee 
Bynum, eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born Nov. 23, 1945, 
in Randolph County, d/o Frank and Mary Alice Green Rush. Preceeded in death by 
father and one brother, Donald Green. Surviving relatives include husband, 
Donald David Jr. of the home; two sons, Donald (Mia) Davis Jr. of Orange County, 
Calif, and Rod Davis of Boulder, Colo.; one daughter, Djuana Davis of the home; 
two grandchildren; two brothers, Odell (Malinda) Rush, and Gary Rush, all of 
Glenola; six sisters, Maxine (John) McCormick of High Point, Doreen (Winfred) 
Miles of Trinity, Angela Tucker, Nancy Rush, Gina Rush, all of Glenola, and 
Darlene (Miles) Moore of Mebane; other special family and friends, among them, 
Helen, Maude, Barbara, Amy and "Bubbie"; a host of nieces, nephews, including 
Mildred, Reggie, Reggie and Regina, Faye Steed, all of Cedar Square community, 
Pearl, Curtis, Roger, Cassie and Lacy, Barbara Adams, Vernel and Ann, Dixie, 
Willie Mae, Michael and Keisha; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; other 
relatives and friends. -Hazlip F.H. 

7.6.05 

ASHEBORO - Floyd Wayne Williams, 66, passed on July 6th at his home. AP-Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Ruth Ardell Lisk Bunting, age 87, passed on July 6th at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be July 9th at 2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral 
Home Chapel; Rev. Thomas Cochran and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial 
will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her sisters, Mrs. 
(D.C.) Thelma Poole and Mrs. (R. DeWitt) Lula Lisk Byrd and brother, Lyman Lisk. 
Survived by her husband of 60 years, George W. Bunting; son and daughter-in-law, 
Doyle W. and Billie Bunting of Raleigh; beloved poodle, Phoebe, and many nieces 
and nephews.-Pugh 

7.8.05 

RANDLEMAN— Mary Allred Perdue, 88, passed on July 8th at SunBridge Care & 
Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 11th 
at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. David Roudabush and Tim Vestal officiating. 
Preceded in death by husband Lee Roy Perdue and daughter Jennifer Perdue 
Kennedy. Survived by daughter Carolyn P. Kidd of Randleman; granddaughter and 
her husband, Cindy Brown and Joel of Asheboro; granddaughter and her husband, 
Wendy Kennedy Gann and John of Asheboro; six great-grandchildren, Joshua, 
Christopher and Jenni Brown and Cassie Kendon and Martin Gann, all of Asheboro; 
brother Charles Allred of Virginia Beach, Va.; sisters, Helen Coltrane of Cedar 
Square, Anna Lee McDonald of Greensboro, Martha Solomon of Lynchburg, Va., and 
Peggy Chamblee of Selma. 

LIBERTY- Margaret Lucille May, 86, passed on July 8th at Moses Cone Memorial 
Hospital. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. July 11th at Smithwood United Church 
of Christ cemetery; Rev. Paul Pickler and Rev. David Patterson officiating. 
Surviving are husband, Cecil W. May of the home; and brother, Howard Worth 
McPherson of Liberty.-Loflin 

DENTON - Randolph Co. Native Thomas Ray "Goat" Snider, 53, passed on July 8th at 
Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 12th at Briggs Funeral 
Home, Denton; Rev. Eddie Hill officiating. Burial will be in Tom's Creek 
Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. Surviving are son, Eric Snider of Lexington; 
daughter, Crystal Snider of Trinity; mother, Louise Smith of Greer, S.C.; 
brother, Larry Royal of Denton; sisters, Vickie Garren of Hendersonville, Connie 
Snider and Linda Snider, both of Greer, S.C.; five grandchildren.-Briggs 

7.9.05 

LIBERTY- Laura Brown Ramsey, 93, passed on July 9th at Clapp's Convalescent 
Nursing Home, Pleasant Garden. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 11th at 
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Dr. Charles R. Fleshman officiating. Burial will 
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md. Surviving are sister, Dorothy Jones 
of Ellenboro; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-
grandchildren.-Loflin 

DENTON- Randolph Co. Native William Walter Hughes, 79, passed on July 9th at his 
home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. July 11th at Mountain View Memorial 
Gardens; Rev. Dave Karuse officiating. Widower of Ressie Pierce Hughes. 
Surviving are daughter, Candy Hughes of Denton; brothers, Roy Hughes and Glenn 
Hughes, both of Denton; sisters, Beulah Hughes of Denton and Susie Kinney of 
Asheboro.-Briggs 

ASHEBORO- Elizabeth B. Trogdon, 91, passed on July 9th at Clapp's Convalescent 
Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral service will be July 11th 2 p.m. at Cedar Falls 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Edna Riggs and Rev. Eugene Goldfinch Jr. 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Widow of Harmon L. 
Trogdon. Surviving: son and his wife, H. Newton and Mona Trogdon of Flat Rock; 
daughter, Carolyn Kivett of Asheboro; granddaughter and her husband, Melissa and 
Chris Glidden of Downington, Pa.; grandson, Craig Kivett of Asheboro; 
stepgranddaughter and her husband, Vanya and Eric Smith of Louisville, Ky.; 
great-granddaughter, Sarah Glidden of Downington, Pa., and stepgreat-grandsons, 
Cavan and Branson Smith of Louisville, Ky.-Pugh 

FRANKLINVILLE - Rosemarie Donaldson Ramos, 60, passed on July 9th at her 
residence. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 13th at First Christian Church 
in Ramseur with the Rev. Gary Arnett officiating. Surviving are husband, Alfred 
Ramos of the home; daughters, Debra R. Toomes and husband, Mickael, of 
Franklinville, Christine R. Hedrick and husband, Michael, of Lexington, Cynthia 
R. Davis and husband, Richard Davis Jr., of Ramseur; sisters, Kathryn Donaldson 
of Manhattan, N.Y., Patricia Maher of New York state, Mary Howell and husband, 
Ron, of York, Va.; grandchildren, Mickaela Toomes, Hannah Toomes, both of 
Franklinville, Natalie Rose Davis, Nathan Richard Davis, Nolan Richard Davis, 
all of Ramseur.-Loflin 

7.10.05 

THOMASVILLE -- Randolph Co. Native Gary Wayne Faulkner, 53, passed on July 10th 
at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 13th at J.C. 
Green and Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville; Rev. Roger Porter officiating. Burial 
will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are wife, Phyllis 
Mcneill Faulkner of the home; sons, Gary Wayne Faulkner Jr. of Thomasville, Toby 
Allen Faulkner of Mooresville, Michael Scott Faulkner of Trinity; daughter, 
Erica Ellington of Thomasville; sisters, Gail Devito of Murphy, Ginger Hankins 
of Lexington, Brenda Boyles of Pinnacle, Judy Faulkner of Trinity; brother, 
Samuel Faulkner of Archdale; five grandchildren. 

RAMSEUR -- Jesse Albert Hollady, 79, passed on July 10th at Moses Cone Hospital 
in Greensboro. Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. July 13th at Patterson Grove 
Christian Church; Rev. Steve House officiating. Burial will be in Patterson 
Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy T. and 
Fairy Hutchens Hollady; and sister, Doris Jones.Surviving: wife, Lillie E. 
Hollady of the residence; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Barbara Hollady 
of Lexington, Terry and Donna Hollady and Albert and Rhonda Hollady, both of 
Ramseur; brother, Alton Hollady of Ramseur; grandchildren, Drew Hollady, Jeffrey 
Hollady, Richard Hollady and Alyssa Hollady. 

7.11.05 

RANDLEMAN - Beatrice Lucas Odom, 90, passed on July 11th at Universal Health 
Care of Ramseur. Burial will be in Big Oak Church of God Cemetery, Montgomery 
County. Widow of John Odom. Surviving are daughters, Mary Ann Atkins of 
Franklinville, Sarah Blyth of Greensboro, Naomi Carter of Randleman, Martha 
Simmons of Greensboro; sons, John Odom, David Odom and Joe Odom, all of 
Greensboro; brothers, Junior Lucas of Asheboro, Leamon Lucas of Tennessee; 
sisters, Eula Mae Lucas of Thomasville, Jessie Brown of Andrews, S.C.; 22 
grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Lillie Blackmon Thurston, 80, passed on July 11th at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. July 14th, at First Baptist 
Church. Graveside service will be held at 5 p.m at Fork Hill Baptist Church. 
Born in Health Springs, S.C., on Dec. 16, 1924. Surviving are her son and 
daughter-in-law, Michael T. and Sherrie Thurston of Granite Falls; daughter, Kim 
Thurston of Asheboro; brothers, Grady, Ladson and Parine Blackmon of South 
Carolina; grandchildren, April Sisk and Holly Helton of Granite Falls; great-
grandchildren, Cole Alexander Sisk and Maguire Reese Helton; an extraordinary 
number of nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law; and more friends than she could 
count.-Pugh 

RANDLEMAN - Melvin Dewey "Papa" Linville, age 82, of Level Cross, passed on July 
11th at his home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 14th at Pugh Funeral Home 
Chapel, Randleman; Rev. Jeffrey Martin and Rev. Jeff Sypole officiating. Burial 
will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Preceded in death by brother, 
Millard Linville. Survived by wife, Georgia Linville; son and his wife, Robbie 
Linville and Stephanie of Archdale; daughter and her husband, Pat Earnhardt and 
Ray of Raleigh; grandson and his wife, Christopher Earnhardt and Tara; 
grandsons, Andrew Earnhardt, Benjamin Linville and Jacob Linville; granddaughter 
and her fiancé, Carey Linville and Bryan Benson; two stepgrandchildren, Ryan and 
Matthew Lilly; one great-granddaughter, Georgia Rayne Benson; special friends, 
Barbara Farrar and Larry Inman. 

07.12.05 

ASHEBORO - Nancy E. Buie, 70, passed on July 12th at Mariner Health Care. 
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. July 15th at Pleasant Union Community Church 
Cemetery; Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Surviving are sister, Ruth B. McAllister 
of Colfax; and brother, Andrew L. Buie of Palm Coast, Fla. -Pugh 

7.13.05 

RANDLEMAN -- George Dewey "Ted" Allred, age 81, of Randleman, passed on July 
13th at Mariner Health Care in Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 
16th at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman; Rev. J. Arnold Luther and the Rev. 
Robert Allred officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church 
Cemetery, Randleman. Preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lambe Allred. 
Surviving:by daughters, Ann Allred Allred and husband, Larry, of Randleman; 
Doris Allred Henson of Randleman; son, Jerry Don Allred and wife, Laura, of 
Randleman; four grandchildren, Gayle Phillips and husband, John, of Greensboro, 
Bobby Ray Yates of Randleman, Wayne Allred and wife, Brenda, of Randleman and 
Robin Moffitt and husband, Randy, of Asheboro; six great-grandchildren and one 
on the way; sister, Jean Voncannon of Asheboro and several nieces and nephews.-
Pugh 

TRINITY - Raymond Earl Sims, 40, passed on July 13th at his residence. Memorial 
service will be held at 11 a.m. July 16th at Shady Grove Baptist Church 
officiated by the Rev. Bobby Blackburn. Born July 21, 1964, in Meridian, MS. 
Surviving are his mother, Clara Jaeger and husband Bruce of 703-E Lake Drive in 
Archdale; his father, Jeff Crews of 7358-B N.C. 62 in Trinity; three children, 
Amanda English, Jeffrey Sims and Christine Sims, all of Silver Valley; two 
brothers, Joseph Rocky Sims of Trinity and Thomas Melvin Sims of Ohio; three 
sisters: Wanda Mae Schmitz of Florida, Linda Ann Marshall of Ohio, and Bobbie 
Sue Townsend of Florida; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.-Cumby 

7.14.05 

SEAGROVE -- Terry Lynn Dunn, 45, passed on July 14th at 641 Livingston Point, 
Mt. Gilead. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 16th at Union Grove Baptist 
Church; Rev. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Surviving are parents, Roby and Louise Dunn of the home; brothers, Randy Dunn of 
Asheboro, Douglas Dunn of the home; sister, Ronda Dunn of the home; 
grandmothers, Georgie Dunn of Troy, Madie Jordan of Seagrove.-Phillips 

RAMSEUR -- Edith Hicks Cox, 93, passed on July 14th at Randolph Hospital. 
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 17th at Ramseur Wesleyan Church; Rev. Tommy 
Smith and Rev. Leon Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Delia Cornelison Hicks; her son, 
Clegg G. Cox; and her granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Galligan. Survivors are 
daughters, Annette Garner of the residence, Helen Teasdale of Fort Walton Beach, 
Fla.; grandchildren, Wade Teasdale, Kelly Hunter, Chris Cox, Jill Asbury and 
Nicole Unrue; great-grandchildren, John Cox, Brittany Cox, Jessica Cox, Allyson 
Cox, Caitlain Galligan, Allison Teasdale, Jenny Teasdale, Katie Teasdale and 
Kaylee Unrue. -Loflin 

ASHEBORO - Vestha Orline Brown, passed on July 14th at Randolph Hospital, 
Asheboro. Funeral will be July 17th at 3 p.m. at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan 
Church, 1928 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro; Rev. Sam Parker, Rev. Larry Moore 
and Rev. Gene Schenck officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 
D/O John H. and Dora Gertrude Wright Brown. Preceded in death by her sisters, 
Maudie Brown, Gertrude Jordan, Eva Pritchard, Lovie Hooker, twin sister, Estha 
Caviness and Vera Dee Lovin; and her brothers, Clarence, Randolph, Selvan and 
Lewis Brown. Survived by one sister, Edith Smith; and one brother, Ernest Brown, 
both of Asheboro.-Pugh 

RANDLEMAN - Rebecca "Becky" Surratt Goins, age 51, passed on July 14th at her 
residence. Funeral service will be at the First Wesleyan Church, 125 Tabernacle 
St., Randleman, at 2 p.m. July 18th; Rev. Don Hurlburt and Rev. Alvin Newcomb 
officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Born Sept. 9, 
1953, in Asheboro, d/o Leonard Clark and Irene Cox Surratt. Preceded in death by 
her father, Leonard Clark Surratt. Survived by daughter, Amy Poole Coble of 
Asheboro; grandson, Austin Coble of Asheboro; sister, Lori Surratt Edwards of 
Randleman; brothers, Scott Surratt of Randleman and Mark Surratt of Oak Ridge.-
Pugh 

7.15.05 

ARCHDALE - Roger Jimmy Johnson, 71, passed on July 15th. Funeral will be held at 
11 a.m. July 18th at Sechrest Archdale Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Garden 
Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Jan. 20, 1934, in Surry County, s/o Raymond and 
Louisa Marion Johnson. On May 3, 1952, he married Clairene Stone Johnson, who 
survives of the home. Surviving are two daughters, Rennie Stewart of W. Palm 
Beach, Fla., and Lisa Earnhardt and husband Mark of Thomasville; a son, Tommy 
Johnson and wife Tammy of Archdale; his stepmother, Margaret Johnson of High 
Point; two sisters, Versie Weatherman of Archdale and Anne Wheeler of Winston-
Salem; a stepsister, Susie Danley of Dobson; a brother, Jimmy Johnson of 
Kinston; a stepbrother, Mike Johnson of Trinity; his aunt and uncle, Spencer and 
Della Johnson, and Nellie Sue Shore of Wilkesboro; and a special friend of the 
family, Barbara Howard; eight grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.-
Sechrest 

ASHEBORO - Gerard "Jerry" Myers, 58,passed on July 15th in Raleigh. Funeral 
service will be 10 a.m. July 19th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Father Joseph 
W. Mack officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Surviving are wife, 
Veronica Tortorici Myers of Asheboro; daughter, Marjorie M. Fowlston of Norwich, 
N.Y.; stepdaughters, Eva Morin of Asheboro, Denise Zahn of East Norriton, Pa.; 
two grandchildren.-Pugh 

7.16.05 

ASHEBORO- Elaine Moffitt West, age 63, passed on July 16th. Funeral will be July 
19th at 2 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and 
Rev. Todd McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. 
Survived by her husband, Sidney West of the home; daughter and son-in-law, 
Cheryl and Carter Langston of Rock Hill, S.C.; son and his wife, Darren and 
Peggy West of Asheboro; grandson, Darrick West, age 8; grandson, Dillan West, 
age 4; grandson, Devin West, age 23 months; grandson, Rob Langston, age 4; 
granddaughter, Sydney Lang-ston, age 17 months; mother, Evelyn Weaver of 
Asheboro; brother, Phillip Moffitt of Thomasville.-Pugh 

TRINITY- Wayne Colon Davis, 69, of Trinity, passed on July 16th at High Point 
Manor. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. July 19th at the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral 
Service in Archdale. Born in Guilford County to Leslie "Bet" Davis and Pearl 
Rhodes Davis. Preceded in death by his father. Surviving are two sons, Jay Davis 
and wife, Cindy, of Archdale, and Scott Davis and wife, Jennifer, of High Point; 
his mother, Pearl R. Davis of High Point; three grandchildren, Chelsea Davis, 
Luke Davis and Tatum Davis; a brother, Donald Davis of Kernersville; two 
sisters, Fay Dean Lingerfelt of Thomasville and Libby Simpson of Woodstock, Ga. 
-Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Gaynell Bonkemeyer Swain, 77, passed on July 16th at Duke University 
Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 19th at Giles Chapel United 
Methodist Church; Rev. Ron Van Lente and the Rev. Michael Adams officiating. 
Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Surviving are husband, Ralph L. 
Swain of Asheboro; daughters, Nancy S. Boone of Central, S.C., Sharon S. Cox of 
Asheboro, Carol S. Richardson of Franklinville; sons, Keith L. Swain and Gerry 
L. Swain, both of Asheboro; sisters, Alice B. Hurley and Ann B. Nelson, both of 
Asheboro; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren-Pugh 

7.17.05 

SOPHIA- Nellie Dicie Lucas Brady, age 83, passed on July 17th at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Services will be July 19th at 2 p.m. at Whitehall 
Evangelical Church; Rev. Aaron Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Country 
Holiness Cemetery, Randleman. Born July 3, 1922, in Asheboro, d/o John Willie 
and Dicie Presnell Lucas. Survived by daughters, Judy Brady Compton of Durham, 
Tina Brady Barnes of Sophia; sons, Floyd Howard Brady of Randleman, Roger Allen 
Brady and Gary Dale Brady, both of Sophia; grandchildren, Melisa Long, Rickey 
Brady, Michael Brady, Olivia Brady, Sean Barnes and Karen Brady; great-
grandchildren, Matthew Long, Austin Brady and Tommy Brady; sister, Nittie Young 
of Burlington; brother, John Lucas of Asheboro.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Johnsie Van Werry Rich Garner, 95, passed on July 17th at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral services will be July 20th at 10 a.m. at Central United 
Methodist Church; Rev. Barry L. Queen officiating. Burial will be in Randolph 
Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Rich and Jack Garner; 
and grandson, Sterling K. Rich. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Van and 
Helen Rich of Asheboro; son, Karl Rich of Asheboro; son and daughter-in-law, Sam 
and Laurie Rich of Atlantic Beach; grandson and his wife, Lester and Karyl Rich 
of Charleston, S.C.; granddaughter and her husband, Krista and Dan Lyons of 
Candler; granddaughter, Erin Rich of Spartanburg, S.C.; granddaughter, Sarah 
Rich of New Bern; granddaughter, Jolie Amick of Burlington; four great-
grandchildren. -Pugh 

SEAGROVE- Denzil Vera Kearns Stutts, 75, passed on July 17th in Albemarle. 
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 20th at Union Grove Baptist Church; Dr. Ron 
Chaney and Rev. Howard McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. Widow of Rev. Clyde Stutts. Surviving are sons, Chaplain Charlie Roger 
Stutts of Dayton, Ohio, Bobby Ray Stutts Sr. of Seagrove; daughter, Lisa Talbert 
of Albemarle; sister, Hannah Kidd of Bennett; brothers, John Recil Kearns and 
Cliff Kearns, both of Burlington; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren-
Pugh 

SEAGROVE- Austin Wayne Walker, 83, passed on July 17th at Randolph Hospital. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. July 20th at Huldah Baptist Church; Rev. Mike 
Jones, the Rev. Steve Welborn and Rev. Wayne Vuncannon officiating. Burial will 
follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born Nov. 4, 1921, in Randolph County, s/o 
late James and Flossie Pierce Walker. Surviving Mr. Walker are his wife, Jennie 
Bell Whitley Walker of the home; children, Michael T. Walker and wife, Sandra of 
Seagrove, Kara W. Davis and husband, Harlon of Asheboro, Rogon Walker and wife, 
Betty Sue of Seagrove; grandchildren, Stephanie Vann and husband, George of 
Troy, Darian Walker and wife, Casey of Charlotte, Shane Davis and wife, Helen of 
Astoria, N.Y., Kenneth Davis and wife, Melissa of Lexington, Bradley Walker, 
Travis Walker, Katlyn Walker and Logan Walker, all of Seagrove; great-
grandchildren, Victoria Vann, Joseph Vann, both of Troy, Mason Walker of 
Charlotte, Alexander Davis of Lexington.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO - Elizabeth "Lib" Elliott Henderson, 70, passed on July 17th at Wake 
Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 
20th at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro; Rev. Bruce E. Johnson officiating. Burial 
will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Widow of Hubert V. Henderson. Surviving are 
son, Hubert V. "J.R." Henderson Jr. of Asheboro; daughters, Joyce H. Johnson of 
Randleman, Linda H. Marsh of Asheboro; brother, Howard Elliott of Loris, S.C.; 
nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

BEAR CREEK- Randolph Co. Native Wade Thomas Beck, 79, passed on July 17th at UNC 
Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. July 19th at Hickory 
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Widower of Matie 
Allene Beck. Surviving are daughter, Carolyn Gatewood of Walkertown; son, Ricky 
Beck of Bear Creek; sister, Eva Beck of Bear Creek; seven grandchildren; five 
great-grandchildren.-Smith & Buckner. 

ARCHDALE - L. Steve Smith, 59, passed on July 17th. Funeral will be held at 11 
a.m. July 20th at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Burial 
will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Guilford County, on April 
19, 1946, s/o Lloyd B. and Lucille Lopp Smith. Surviving are his sister, Betty 
Dunn and husband Leroy Sr. of Punta Gorda, Fla.; and nephew, Leroy C. Dunn II of 
Chiefland, Fla.-Cumby 

7.18.05 

ASHEBORO - Loretta Adrian Harrelson King, 69,passed on July 18th at her home. 
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. July 22nd at Flag Springs United Methodist 
Church; Rev. Avon Craven and Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery. Born April 7, 1936, d/o late Hazel Cranford Harrelson and 
Roba Lee Harrelson. Survived by her five children; daughters, Deborah Millikan 
of Georgia, Carolyn Cranford and husband, Bobby, of Asheboro; sons, Dean Kinney 
and wife, Virginia, of Asheboro, Randall King of Asheboro, Bobby King and wife, 
Jean, of Trinity. She is also survived by her brothers, Kermit Harrelson and 
wife, Alice, of Asheboro, Robert Harrelson and wife, Heidi, of Colorado; 18 
grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren-Ridge 

ARCHDALE - Mrs. Florence Ada Brock Jennings, 89, passed on July 18th-AP Cumby. 

TRINITY - Verlius "Clint" Morgan, 76, passed on July 18th at High Point Regional 
Hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. July 20th at the chapel of Cumby Family 
Service in Archdale by the Rev. Floyd Edwards and the Rev. Roy Edwards. 
Interment will be in Guilford Memorial Park. Born Dec. 6, 1928, in Macon County, 
to Leonard and Amy Passmore Morgan. Spouse Rose Bowers survives. Also surviving 
are a daughter, Cynthia Weatherly and husband J.R. of Greensboro; three sons, 
Richard Clint Morgan of Statesville, Jack Morgan and wife Connie of Thomasville, 
and Joseph Morgan of Greensboro; brothers, J.L. Morgan, Kermit Morgan and D. L. 
Morgan, all of Trinity, Carl Morgan of Walkertown and Warren Morgan of Georgia; 
sisters, Mary Mason of Georgia, Bonnie DeHart of Salisbury and Linda Callahan of 
High Point; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.-Cumby 

TRINITY - Mrs. Deloris Jane Kennedy Wilkerson, 63, passed on July 18th at High 
Point Regional Cancer Center. Funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. July 21st at 
Sechrest Funeral Chapel; Rev. Bill V. Barnes officating. Interment will follow 
in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in High Point on Dec. 29, 1941, to 
Kenneth Kermit and Kathleen Lanier Kennedy. On Oct. 30, 1961, she married Albert 
Thomas Wilkerson Sr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1991. Preceded in 
death by a son, Albert Thomas Wilkerson Jr. on July 28, 1970, and a great-
granddaughter, Kaleb Kathleen Jolly. Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen 
Denise Jolly and husband Jerry of Thomasville, and Katie Annette Wilkerson of 
the home and her fiance, Scotty Barnes; three sons, Keith Randall Wilkerson and 
wife Cindy of Trinity, Danny E. Wilkerson and wife Jeanine of Thomasville, and 
Keith Ryan Wilkerson of the home; one stepson, Charles Derwood Wilkerson and 
wife Brenda of Temple, Texas; one sister, Carolyn Kennedy Garcia and husband 
Danny of High Point; three brothers, William Darrell Kennedy of Trinity, Jimmy 
Leroy Kennedy and wife Betty of Archdale, and Kenneth Ray Kennedy and wife Sarah 
of Greensboro; six grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. -Sechrest 

7.18.05 Cont- 

ASHEBORO- Ava Joe Cotton Nash, 97, of Louisville, Ky., passed on July 18th in 
Louisville, Ky. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 24th at Pugh Funeral Home, 
Asheboro; Rev. Nellie Bescher officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. 
Native of Nettleton, Miss., the widow of Howard Nash. Surviving are sons, Albert 
Nash of Atlanta, Ga., Howard Nash Jr. of Louis-ville, Ky.; two grandchildren. -
Pugh 

RAMSEUR- Isais Lopez Depaz Jr., 42, passed on July 18th at his home. Funeral 
service will be noon July 22nd at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur; Rev. Antonio 
Alvarez officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery. Surviving are 
wife, Teodora Martinez Depaz of the home; sons, Isaias Depaz, Jose Depaz, 
Filaberto Depaz and Rafael Depaz, all of the home; daughters, Nereida Depaz 
Rodriguiz of the home, Nadia Depaz of Robbins; parents, Isaias and Alecia Lopez 
Depaz of Sanford; five grandchildren.-Loflin 

FRANKLINVILLE- (V) Sammy G. Blackburn, passed on July 18th at Duke Medical 
Center. Memorial date TBA. Survived by his wife, Alein Blackburn;, daughters, 
Heather Blackburn of Asheboro, Kelly Blackburn Barnard of Charlotte; son-in-law, 
Michael Barnard; grandson, Bryson Kyle Barnard; mother, Ruth Blackburn; and 
brothers, Dayle and Gary Blackburn of Charlotte. He is preceded in death by his 
father, Garnet Monroe Blackburn.-ACS 

7.19.05 

ASHEBORO - Mrs. Thelma Leonard Parks, 95, passed on on July 19th at her home. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. July 22nd at Leonard Me-morial United 
Methodist Church, Galax, Va; Rev. George Simmons officiating. Burial will follow 
in the church cemetery. Born January 7, 1910, d/o late James Walter and Fannie 
Williamson Leonard. Preceded in death by a sister, Annie Riggins, and two 
brothers, Homer Leonard and Prince Leonard. Survivors include her daughters, 
Betty Easter and husband, Carl, of Cana, Va., Doris Hughes of Asheboro, 
Christine Simmons and husband, George, of Asheboro; sons, Robert Parks and wife, 
Floetta, of Asheboro, Gray Parks and wife, Betty, of Springfield, Va.; 13 
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO - James "Daddy Cool" Belk, passed July 19th. Graveside service will be 
11 a.m. July 25th at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Asheboro. Surviving are sons, Eric 
Belk of Asheboro, Michael Belk of Greensboro; brothers, Nathaniel Belk and 
Chester Belk Jr., both of Asheboro; two grandchildren.-Kimes 

7.20.05 

ASHEBORO-(V) Richard Raymond Williamson, 75, passed on July 20th at Guilford 
Healthcare. Funeral services will be July 23rd at 3 p.m. at Flag Springs United 
Methodist Church, 5852 Zoo Parkway; Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial 
will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Preceded in death by 
his grandson, Joshua Aldridge. Survived by his wife, Mabel Whisenant Williamson; 
daughters, Mona Miller and her husband, Glenn, of Asheboro; Diane Farrington and 
her husband, Linc, of Shreveport, La.; Kathy Williamson of Asheboro; grandson, 
Todd Miller and his wife, Lisa, of the U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson Air Force 
Base, Goldsboro; granddaughter, Stephanie Ostermeyer and her husband, Kyle, of 
Moody, Ala.; grandson, Jason Miller and his wife, Laurie, of the U.S. Air Force, 
Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev.; granddaughter, Alicia Farrington of 
Shreveport, La.; great-granddaughters, Sierra, Mackenzie and Kyleigh; brother, 
J.E. Williamson of Greensboro; and sister, Phyllis Bullard of Spring Lake. -Pugh 

TRINITY- (V)Mr. Grady M. Helmstetler, 84, passed on July 20th at his residence. 
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. July 22nd at Davis Funerals & Cremations 
Chapel. Entombment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born in 
High Point, April 3, 1921, s/o Henry Ray Helmstetler and Maude May Parker 
Helmstetler. Preceded in death by 10 siblings. Surviving are his wife of 61 
years, Opal Hill Helmstetler of the home; a daughter, Brenda Reid and her 
husband Randal of High Point; two sisters, Polly Lane and Barbara Reid and her 
husband Arthur, both of High Point; a brother, Billy F. Helmstetler of High 
Point; a granddaughter, Teresa Ann Lewis and Greg Pearson; grandson, David Reid; 
and great-grandson, Brandon Lewis.-Davis F.H 

ARCHDALE - Ms. Linda Faye Willis, 49, of Archdale, passed July 20th at High 
Point Regional Hospital. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 23rd at 
the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Born July 23, 1955, in 
Kingsport, Tenn., d/o Genoa L. Willis and Alma Inez Leach Willis. Surviving are 
two sisters, Brenda Stoves of Archdale and Glenna McRae of Knoxville, Tenn.; her 
birth mother, Betty Wynn of Knoxville; nephews, Chris, Joshua and Brandon 
Stoves; and two great-nieces.-Cumby 

7.21.05 

CLIMAX- Henry Paul Gallimore, 90, passed July 21, 2005, at his home. Funeral 
service will be 2 p.m. July 24th at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty; Rev. Rocky 
Billings officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park. Surviving are 
son, Roy Gallimore of Greensboro; daughters, Joanne Baker of High Point, Hilda 
K. Bowman of Climax, Sharon Henley of McLeasville; sisters, Katie Shields and 
Earline Owens, both of Lexington, Lois Page of Rockwell; 12 grandchildren; 18 
great-grandchildren.-Loflin 

THOMASVILLE- (V)Randolph County Native Cicero Williams Floyd, 83, passed on July 
21st at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be July 24th at 4 p.m. at 
First United Methodist Church; Rev. Mark Mashburn and Rev. R. Marsden Kitley 
officiating. Interment with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard 
will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born May 26, 1922, in Randolph 
County, s/o Thomas Cicero and Lula Williams Floyd. Preceded in death by his 
parents; two sisters, Helen Robbins and Ruth Royals; and one brother, Paul 
Floyd. On May 21, 1948, he was married to the former Maxine Carriker, who 
survives of the home. Surviving: daughter, Patsy F. Coe and Cicero's beloved 
son-in-law and caregiver, Larry Coe of Thomasville; three sisters, Dorothy 
Brower, Kathleen Hill and Jean Floyd, all of Trinity; and two brothers; Howard 
Floyd of Trinity and Charlie Floyd and his wife Mildred of Thomasville.- Family 
Care 

7.22.05 

ASHEBORO- (V)Fred Worth Richardson, age 85,passed July 22nd at Randolph 
Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral service will be in the Randolph Memorial Park 
Mausoleum Chapel, July 25th at 10 a.m. Preceded in death by his first wife, 
Mildred Tatum Richardson, and four sisters, Jewell Stutts, Mary Richardson, 
Elsie Cain and Barbara Brewer. Survived by his wife, Dolores Richardson; two 
brothers, C.B. Clifford Richardson and his wife, Dorothy and J.L. June 
Richardson and his wife, Marilyn, all of Asheboro; stepdaughters, Jo Ann Harllee 
and her husband, Jim of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., Bonnie Reid and her husband, 
Doug of Thomasville and Debbie Payne and her husband, Ken of Greensboro; two 
stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild and many close and beloved friends. 

7.23.05 

RANDLEMAN- (V)Jim "Blade" Kye, 67, passed July 23rd at his home. Graveside 
service will be 11 a.m. July 25th at Country Holiness Cemetery, Randleman, with 
military honors; Rev. Earl Lilly officiating. Surviving are mother, Mary Kye 
Toomes of Randleman; fianc/, Marty Lucas of Franklinville; sons, James Howard 
Kye of Randleman, Richard Oliver Kye; daughters, Tammy Diane Sawyer of Sophia, 
Mary Jane Burns, Vicky Ellen Nebins of St. Petersburg, Fla.; half-sister, 
Patricia Irene McHanon of Randleman; half-brother, Billy Raymond Moore of 
Randleman; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.-Pugh 

LIBERTY- (V)Clarence Granville "Husky" Schoolfield, 62, of Liberty, passed July 
23rd at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral Services will be July 26 at 2 
p.m. at Forbis & Dick, North Elm Street Chapel, Rev. Mark Shelley officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian. Born on January 26, 
1943, in Gibsonville to the late Clarence G. Schoolfield Sr. and Mrs. Christine 
D. Schoolfield. Survived by his wife, Margaret "Sam" Schoolfield whom he married 
July 23, 1972; daughter, Brittany Erin Schoolfield; son, Clarence Wiley 
Schoolfield and wife, Lenore, and their three children; sister, Judy Carroll 
Capps of Charlotte, three nieces and one nephew. -Forbis & Dick 

KERNERSVILLE- Randolph Co. Native Mrs. Edna Cox Stinson, 94, of Kernersville, 
passed July 23rd. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. July 25th at Westchester 
Baptist Church, in High Point, with viewing prior to the service. Born September 
24, 1910, to William Cox and Ada Lou Bray Cox. Preceded in death by her husband, 
Herbert Payton Stinson, four brothers; Cecil Cox, Vertis Cox, Arbutus Cox, Alton 
Cox and sister, Conie Henson. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Matthews and 
son-in-law, David Matthews; two grandchildren, Lou Ann Reid and Lee Todd 
Matthews and four great-grandchildren; sister, Glatis Beane; sister-in-laws, 
Mary Cox and Virgie Cox.- 

TRINITY- (V)Willie Woodrow Stanley, also known as the "Produce Man," 88, passed 
July 23rd at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. July 
26th at Allendale Baptist Church; Rev. Bobby Metters officiating. Burial will 
military honors will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born Feb. 21, 1917, 
s/o Cleveland and Margaret Poindexter Stanley. In 1944, he was married to 
Georgia Hester Owens, who survives of the home. In addition to his parents, he 
was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Ann Stanley; a grandson, David Hicks; 
a brother, Floyd Stanley; and three sisters Martha Osborne, Roszella Wood and 
Lula Hazelwood. Surviving are six children, Wilma Stanley Moore and husband Carl 
of Sophia, Betty Stanley Parham and husband Bill of Trinity, Charles Stanley and 
wife Loretta of Archdale, Shirley Stanley Cunningham and husband Billy of 
Archdale, Geraldine Stanley Lawson and husband Earnest of Trinity and Dorothy 
Wagner of Mount Airy; and 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO - Bryce David Hughes, infant son of Andrew Neal Hughes and Crystal Lynn 
Tarlton Needham passed on July 23rd at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Graveside 
service will be July 27th, at 10 a.m. at Randolph Memorial Park; Rev. Canon R. 
Larry Emerson, Vicar officiating. Survived by half sister, Taylor Elise Needham 
of the home; maternal grandparents, Billy and Janice Tarlton of Asheboro; 
maternal grandmother, Janet Kime of Asheboro; paternal grandparents, Deborah and 
the late David A. Hughes Jr. of Asheboro; great-grandparents, Billy C. and 
Lillie Tarlton of Asheboro, Frances and Neal Dunn Sr. of Asheboro, Becky and 
David Hughes Sr. of Asheboro; great-great-grandmother, Edna Parrish of 
Asheboro.-Pugh 

7.24.05 

LAKE CITY, Fla- Harold Dean Teague, 65, passed July 24th in South Georgia 
Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. Private memorial service will be held on July 
30, 2005, in Asheboro. Born on Aug. 13, 1939, on Underwood Street in Asheboro, 
N.C., s/o Joseph and Adele Teague.Survivors Include daughter and son-in-law, 
Susan and Ben Rector of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Barbara Teague Young of 
Nashville, Tenn., Hilda Teague Garner of Seagrove.-Music 

ARCHDALE - Mr. Elmer Owens, 78, passed on July 24th at High Point Regional 
Hospital. Funeral set for 3 p.m. July 27th at Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church in 
Sophia; Rev. Garland McDowell and the Rev. Harold Shives officiating. Interment 
will follow in the church cemetery. Born Aug. 15, 1926, in Stokes County to John 
Robert and Josie Fain Owens. Survived by his wife, Lera McDowell Owens. Also 
surviving are his three children, Vickie Owens Farlow and husband, Isaac, of 
Sophia, Anna Marie Owens and family friend, Calvin Burnette, of Archdale and 
Master Sgt. Stephen Douglas Owens and wife, Susan, of Fayetteville; five 
grandchildren, Jeffery Farlow, Catherine Farlow Coggins, Tonya Farlow Ferguson, 
William Douglas Owens and Justin Riegel; 11 great-grandchildren; five sisters, 
Etta Bray, Dorothy McDowell, Earline Elkes, Ruth Burleson and Mildred Hemric; 
and one brother, John Dennis Owens; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and 
uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Irene Owens and 
Della Hammer; and a brother, John Robert Owens Jr.-Cumby 

DENTON- Hilda Garner Gallimore, 94, passed on July 24th at Britthaven of 
Davidson, Thomasville. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. July 27th at Walter's 
Grove Baptist Church; Rev. Jeremy Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Widow of Marvin Gallimore. Surviving are son, Roy Gallimore of 
Thomasville; daughter, Frances Gallimore of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nine 
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.-Briggs 

7.25.05 

ASHEBORO- (V)The Rev. Fredrick "Fred" William Reece, of Asheboro, passed July 
25th at Universal Healthcare, Ramseur. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. July 
29th at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale; Rev. Rocky 
Patterson and Rev. Greg Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Floral 
Garden Park Cemetery. Born Feb. 19, 1924, in Yadkin County, s/o late Joe and 
Linda Deette Johnson Reece. In February of 1944, he married the former Jean 
Martin who survives of Ramseur. Also surviving is one daughter, Linda Reece 
Dunstan of St. Petersburg, Fla. Three grandchildren, Randy Robbins and wife, 
Sherrie of Asheboro, Rhonda Brown and husband, Philip of Archdale and Marty 
Robbins of Thomasville. Six great-grandchildren. Stepsisters and brother, Janice 
Bradley and husband, Jim of Elkin, Tommy Reece and wife, Jewel of Booneville and 
Bert Lewis and husband, Phillip of Rhonda.-Cumby 

ASHEBORO- Albert Hal Burrows, age 95, passed July 25, 2005, at SunBridge Care 
and Rehabilitation of Asheboro. Funeral services will be July 28th at 11 a.m. at 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro; Rev. Michael Holder and Rev. George Roberson 
officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Ppreceded in death by his 
wife, Louise Hendrix Burrows; and daughter, Nancy Louise Burrows Yow. Survived 
by son-in-law, Cecil Yow of Asheboro; granddaughter, Leslie Louise Yow and 
husband, Ray Criscoe, of Asheboro; great-grandsons, Connor and Dallas Criscoe; 
granddaughter, Betsy Yow Watson and husband, Derrick Watson, of Winterville; 
great-grandson, Corey Watson.-Pugh 

SEAGROVE -- Yvonne Fox Craven, 76, passed July 25th at Masonic and Eastern Star 
Home in Greensboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. July 28th at Pleasant Hill 
United Methodist Church; Rev. Bill Foust and Rev. Russell Chrisco officiating. 
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors are 
husband, William A. Craven of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, James Alan 
and Lucille Craven of Seagrove, Gary Wayne and Dale Craven and Jeffrey Neal and 
Teri Craven, both of Greensboro, and Harold Ray and Jocelyn Craven of Asheboro; 
sisters, Myrtis Ritter and Nellie Chrisco, both of Seagrove and Johnsie Norwood 
of Asheboro; grandchildren, Chad Craven, Tiffany C. Blake, Hank Craven, Nicholas 
Craven, Kyle Craven, Laura Craven and Lindsay Craven; great-grandson, Holden 
Craven; stepgreat-grandchildren, Mason Tucker and Shandi Tucker.-Pugh 

TRINITY - Mrs. Bonniemyer "Bonnie" Adams Montgomery, 96, passed on July 25, 
2005. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. July 28th at First United Methodist Church 
by Rev. Chris Fitzgerald and Rev. Zella Carpenter. Entombment will be in Oakwood 
Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born June 28, 1909, in Statesville, to the late T.W. 
Adams and Elizabeth Williams Adams. Preceded in death by two sisters, Itaw 
Baldwin (Woody) and Aurelia Smith (Clayton Sr.); and two brothers-in-law, Joseph 
Raymond Montgomery and Hudson Clate Stansbury. On June 4, 1939, in Chapel Hill, 
she married James Cranford Montgomery, and he survives at the home. Surviving in 
addition to her husband is a sister, Mary Louise Stansbury of Raleigh; a 
brother-in-law, Franklin Montgomery of High Point; two nieces, Zelda Snow and 
Crissy Martin; nephew, H.C. Stansbury Jr.; and many other nieces and nephews.-
Sechrest 

7.27.05 

ASHEBORO- (V) Willard Clayton Lewis, 77, passed on July 27th at Randolph 
Hospital. Funeral services will be held on July 30th at 2 p.m. at First Baptist 
Church of Asheboro; Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in 
Randolph Memorial Park. Born Feb. 17, 1928, to Luther and Mollie Lewis of 
Robbins. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Frye Lewis. Also surviving are 
his five children, LaRue L. Fisher and husband, Ray, of Pendleton, S.C., Marty 
Lewis and wife, Jan, of Asheboro, Ed Lewis and wife, Teresa, of Climax, Brent 
Lewis and wife, Chris, of Asheboro, and Martha Lewis of Tabor City. Six 
grandchildren, Barrett Fisher, Clay Fisher, Melissa Lewis, David Lewis, Meghan 
Lewis and Sarah Lewis. One brother, Robert Lewis "Bob" of Charlotte; two 
sisters, Doris Dutcher of Fayetteville and Barbara Bryant of Robbins. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Betty Reeves Hodges, 61, passed on July 27th at her home. Funeral 
service will be 1 p.m. July 29th at Whites Memorial Baptist Church; Rev. Fred 
Hardin and Rev. Eddie Leggett officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial 
Park. Surviving are husband, Billy T. Hodges of the home; sons, Ronald Waddell 
of Climax, Danny Waddell of Asheboro, John Hodges of Liberty, Timmy Hodges of 
Franklinville; daughters, Tammy Nelson of Greensboro, Teresa Emery of Asheboro; 
stepson, Billy Thomas Hodges Jr. of Richmond, Va.; brother, John Reeves of 
Reidsville; sister, Shirley Goins of Reidsville; 16 grandchildren.-Loflin 

7.28.05 

ASHEBORO - Boyd Hayes Garren, 80, passed on July 28th at his home. Funeral 
service will be 2 p.m. July 30th at Ridge Funeral Home; Rev. David Hunt 
officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery. Surviving 
are wife, Rosa Lee Crotts Garren of the home; daughter, Clara G. Robbins of 
Asheboro; sons, Richard Hayes Garren and Roger Dale Garren, both of the home, 
Donald Ray Garren and Jerry Lee Garren, both of Asheboro; sisters, Edith Pace 
and Eula Rush, both of Asheboro, Marie Gillette of Hillsborough; brother, Lester 
Brown Gearren of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO- Mary Rose Troutman Wagoner, 79, July 28th at her home. Funeral service 
will be 3 p.m. July 31st at Luther's Lutheran Church, Richfield; Rev. Gene Bost 
and the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Born May 12, 1926, in Rowan County. She was the daughter of the late Ethel 
Reeves Troutman and Charles Gilbert Troutman, and stepdaughter of the late Grant 
B. Troutman. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roy A. Wagoner, who 
died on April 26, 1999. Survivors are sister, Loretta T. Eagle of Richfield; 
caregiver, Cynthia Boyd of Thomasville. -Pugh 

CLIMAX- (V) Worth William Kime, 95, passed on July 28th at Durham Veterans 
Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. July 31st at Grays 
Chapel United Methodist Church; Rev. Douglas Miller officiating. Burial will 
follow in Guilford Memorial Park. Born on Dec. 30, 1909, in Randolph County to 
the late Wister William and Lula Leanne Pugh Kime. A brother, Charlie Floyd 
Kime, also preceded him in death. Survived by his wife, Doris Inaz Robertson 
Kime; a brother, Howard Coe Kime and wife, Lois, of Climax; sister, Marie Kime 
Worsham of Hendersonville; and many nieces and nephews.-Loflin 

TRINITY - James "Jimmy" Michael Embry Sr., 62, passed on July 28th at the home 
of a daughter. Funeral service will be July 30th at 11 a.m. at J.C. Green & Sons 
Chapel in Thomasville. The interment will be in Rich Fork Baptist Church. Born 
June 20, 1943, in Baltimore, a son of Mitchell Seagraves Embry and Ila Mae Curry 
Embry. Preceded in death by two brother, Mike Embry and Ricky Embry. Surviving 
are his mother, Ila Mae Curry Embry of Thomasville; three daughters, Amy Embry 
Wall and husband Ken of Charlotte, Pamela Ann Embry of Trinity and Paula Embry 
Heafner and husband Ken of Reidsville; one son, James Michael Embry Jr. of 
Trinity; one sister, Mrs. Madeline Trotter and husband Jerry of Lexington; and 
one brother, Larry Embry of Thomasville.-JC Green 

7.29.05 

RAMSEUR- Mozelle Welborn Dixon, 96, passed on July 29th at Universal Health Care 
in Ramseur. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. July 31st at Loflin Funeral Home 
Chapel' Rev. Paul Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge 
Christian Church Cemetery. Born July 29, 1909, d/o late John and Cozie Bray 
Welborn and the stepdaughter of the late Rosa Kidd Welborn. In addition to her 
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Dixon; and nine 
brothers and sisters. Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Patty 
Dixon of Ramseur and Phillip and Willa Dixon of Asheboro; daughters, Janice 
Tupper of Asheboro and Doris Wilson of Newton; brothers, Glenn Ray Welborn of 
Carolina Beach, Jack Welborn of Asheboro; sisters, Lillie Isley and Velna 
Williamson, both of Ramseur, Joyce Kinney and Gladys Faye Byrd, both of 
Asheboro; grandchildren, Mark Dixon, Kyle Dixon, Lee Wilson, Lynne Waugh and 
Alison Tolar; great-grandchildren, Miles Dixon, Tyler Dixon, Ryan Wilson, Blayne 
Dixon, Chloe Dixon, Jason Wilson and Anderson Waugh. She is also survived by 
several nieces and nephews.-Loflin 

RAMSEUR - Michael George Etlinger Jr., 59, passed July 29th at his home. A 
memorial service will be held at a later date. Surviving are wife, Jacqueline M. 
Etlinger; mother, Dorothy P. Etlinger of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; sister, Patty 
Haas of Pompano Beach, Fla.-Loflin 

7.30.05 

ASHEBORO - Louise Redding "Lou" Austin, 80, passed July 30th at SunBridge Care & 
Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. August 1st at Pugh 
Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in 
Charlotte United Methodist Church Cemetery. Surviving are husband, Harold 
Austin; son, Larry E. Austin of Asheboro; daughter, Dr. Patsy Carol Austin of 
Asheboro; brother, Walter Redding of Asheboro.-Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Sandra Faye Batchelor, 62, passed July 30th at her home. Services 
will be Aug. 2nd at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, Asheboro, with 
Dr. Mark J. Key and Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside 
Cemetery, Scotland Neck. Survived by one sister, Joyce B. Parks of Greenville, 
S.C.; niece, Jennifer P. Eley and her husband, Mark, of Greenville, S.C.; and 
great-niece, Carrington Eley of Greenville, S.C. -Pugh 

ASHEBORO - Lillian Emma Parks Ritch, 93, passed July 30th at SunBridge Care & 
Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. August 2nd at Ridge 
Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Ron Hamilton and the Rev. Kim Synder 
officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Widow of Joseph "Joe" Ritch Jr. 
Surviving are daughters, Virginia Kidwell of Warrenton, Va., JoAnn Austell of 
Asheboro; son, Andy Ritch of Asheboro; sisters, Nelia Pilkins of Warrenton, Va., 
Virgina Burkholder of Front Royal, Va., Mary LaRue of Siler City; brothers, 
George Parks of Winchester, Va., Alfred Parks of Bealton, Va.; seven 
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.-Ridge 

ASHEBORO- (V)Henry Jackson Wilson, 83, passed July 30th at SunBridge Care & 
Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. August 1st at Pugh 
Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Russell's Grove Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Surviving are wife, Alma Rouse Wilson of Asheboro; daughters, Barbara 
Saley and Linda cockman, both of Asheboro, Becky Bowman of Julian; son, Russell 
Lee Wilson of Asheboro; sisters, Margaret Fox Newson of Siler City, Katie 
Cranford of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.-
Pugh 

7.31.05 

SEAGROVE- William A. Craven, 78, passed July 31st at Mariner Health Care in 
Asheboro. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. August 3rd at Pleasant Hill United 
Methodist Church; Rev. Michael Austin, the Rev. Bill Foust and the Rev. Russell 
Chrisco officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 
Cemetery. Preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Fox Craven. Surviving are sons 
and daughters-in-law, James Alan and Lucille Craven of Seagrove, Gary Wayne and 
Dale Craven, and Jeffrey Neal and Teri Craven, all of Greensboro, and Harold Ray 
and Jocelyn Craven of Asheboro; sister, Ada Ruth Weatherly of Alpharetta, Ga.; 
brothers, the Rev. John Edward Craven of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Jack Craven of 
Franklinville, Sidney Craven of Asheboro, Kermit Craven of Seagrove; 
grandchildren, Chad Craven, Tiffany C. Blake, Hank Craven, Nicholas Craven, Kyle 
Craven, Laura Craven and Lindsay Craven; great-grandson, Holden Craven; step-
great-grandchildren, Mason Tucker and Shandi Tucker. -Loflin 

SOPHIA - Austin Eugene Nance, 53, passed July 31st at Randolph Hospital. A 
memorial service will be held at a later date. Surviving are wife, Sandy Bartley 
Nance of the home; brother, Dale Nance of Coleridge; sister, Robin Pace of 
Camden, Tenn.; step-brother, James Penley of Liberty; aunt, Martha Arrington of 
Franklinville, by whom he was raised.-Loflin 

ASHEBORO -Viola Mae Brady Miller, age 93, of Asheboro, passed July 31st at 
Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Funeral services will be Aug. 3rd at 2 p.m. at 
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro; Rev. Jim Honeycutt 
officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Preceded in 
death by her husband, Olin Miller. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Miller 
Martin and her husband, Hershel, of Asheboro; grandson, Jerry Paul Lewis of 
Asheboro; half sisters, Cary Gray and Lillie Owens, both of Asheboro.-Pugh 

THOMASVILLE- (V)Harry Lee Wade, 78, passed July 31st at Forsyth Medical Center. 
Memorial service will be August 3rd at 4 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Billy Foote officiating. Born April 28, 1927, in Randolph County to the 
late William Henderson Wade and Lillian Allred Wade. Surviving are his wife, 
Nancy Perdue Wade of the home; three daughters, Vicki Wardley and her husband 
Mark of Charlotte, Kay Hunsicker and her husband Kerry of Simpsonville, S.C., 
and Susan Meyer and her husband Hank of Charlotte; a son, Harold Jones and his 
wife Kim of Parker, Colo.; brother, Richard L. Wade of Nashville, Tenn.; sister, 
Nancy Webster and her husband Roy of High Point; and eight grandchildren.