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Mrs. Nettie Y. Noah

GREENSBORO - Mrs. Nettie Yarborough Noah, 86, formerly of 106 Lehigh St., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at Wesley Long Nursing Center.
She was the wife of Mr. Charles Walter Noah, who survives.
She was a retired licensed practical nurse with Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
She was a member of Muir's Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Club.
She was a member off the Ladies Auxiliary Club of the Elk's Lodge No. 602 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors other than her husband of Greensboro include a brother, Mr. John Russell Yarborough of Graham; and two sisters, Ms. Georgia Elizabeth Merritt of Beulaville and Ms. Mary Sue Bishop of Baltimore.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, in Guilford Memorial Park.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel from 7 to 9 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Muir's Chapel United Methodist Church, 314 Muir's Chapel Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

Mrs. Marian L. Wilson

SOUTHPORT - Mrs. Marian Lesko Wilson, 82, formerly of Burlington, died at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 1997, at Ocean Trail Convalescent Center in Southport.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the wife of the late Mr. Reginald S. Wilson and the daughter of Mr. Stanley Lesko and Mrs. Ophelia Bezubik Lesko, both deceased.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington.
Survivors include two sons, Mr. John Wilson of Rosamond, Calif., and Mr. Frank Wilson of La Vergne, Tenn.; and 10 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Pine Hill Cemetery by Dr. Charles Williams, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, one hour before the service.

Mr. Lawrence Coleman

GIBSONVILLE - Mr. Lawrence Barber Coleman, 74, of 909 Ingle St. died Monday, Sept. 29, 1997, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, after three months of failing health, four weeks critical.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Polly Marley Coleman, who survives, and the son of Mr. George Edward "Ed" Coleman and Mrs. Ola Barber Coleman, both deceased.
He was a former employee of Cannon Mills and Baptist.
Survivors, other than his wife of the home, include two daughters, Mrs. J.R. (Jean) Majors and Miss Becky Lynn Coleman, both of Graham; two step-daughters, Mrs. Doris Ann Huffman and Mrs. Betty Lee Everhart, both of Gibsonville; one step-son, Mr. Square Henry Speas of Gibsonville; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Smith of Burlington, and Mrs. Thelma Merritt of Franklinton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two great-step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Mr. Lawrence Barber Coleman, Jr. and Mr. Nathan Edward Coleman; and a brother, Mr. James Coleman, Sr.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Mark Gammon, pastor of East Burlington Church of God and the Rev. Harold Proffitt of White Dove.
Burial will be in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home, from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jean Majors, 4460 N.C. 54 South, Graham.
Memorials may be made to East Burlington Church of God Building Fund, 424 S. Flanner St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.

Mr. James R. Redd

ORLANDO, Fla. - Mr. James Ralph Redd, 76, of 713 Bean Lane, died Monday, Sept. 29, 1997, at Florida East Hospital.
A native of Tennessee, he was the son of Mr. George Emmit Redd and Mrs. Verna Cox Redd, both deceased.
He was a nurse.
Lowe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

Mrs. Mildred Winstead

NEWTON - Mrs. Mildred Stephens Winstead, 84, of Abernathy Center, 102 Leonard Ave., formerly of Elon College, died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at Abernathy Center after a long illness.
A native of Semora, she was the wife of the late Mr. Thomas Wesley Winstead and the daughter of Mr. Henry Calvin Stephens and Mrs. Martha Octavia Crowder Stephens, both deceased.
She was a retired nurse's aide at Alamance County Hospital for 21 years and was ward secretary.
She was a member of the Friendship Club, The Wandering Twig Garden Club and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Grace Cheek Sunday School Class and active in the church circles. She attended Bethel United Church of Christ in Hickory.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martha Carol Winstead Fonville of Hickory; two sons, Mr. Joe Rainey Winstead of Manteo and Mr. Wesley Wayne Winstead of Burlington; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, Mr. Calvin Stephen "Steve" Winstead.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Red House Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jamie Fonville.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, from 5 to 7:30 this evening and at other times, at the home of her son, Mr. Wesley Wayne Winstead, 3545 Harris Road, Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Red House Presbyterian Church, c // o Jack Pointer, Jr., 501 Jack Pointer Road, Semora, N.C. 27343 or to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 W. Webb Ave., Burlington, N.C. 27217 or to Bethel United Church of Christ, Route 12, Hickory, N.C. 28601.

Mrs. Viola Campbell\

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Viola Webster Campbell, 87, of 2715 May Drive, died at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Chatham County, she was the wife of the late Mr. John Ward Campbell and the daughter of Mr. Kiah Webster and Mrs. Dora Cook Webster, both deceased.
She was retired from Sellars Department Store.
She was a member of Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church in Chatham County and attended Davis Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Norma) Moore of Burlington; a sister, Mrs. Hazel W. Lindley of Pittsboro; a brother, Mr. Norman Webster of Burlington; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington, by the Rev. Michael Hobbs, pastor of Davis Street United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Suzanne Cloyd Hultman, associate pastor of Davis Street United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, from 6:30 to 8:30 this evening and at other times, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norma Moore, 1717 Stratford Road, Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Davis Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 606 E. Davis St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.

Mrs. Fannie Andrews

ELON COLLEGE - Mrs. Fannie Sue Stanley Andrews, 81, of 1870 Prince Edward Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Caswell County, she was the wife of Mr. Otis Elwood Andrews, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. James D. Stanley and Mrs. Dora Stanley, both deceased. She was a retired employee of Monarch Hosiery Mill and a member of Hopedale Christian Church.
Survivors, other than her husband of the home, include a daughter, Mrs. Charles R. (Nancy) Davis of Greensboro; five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Basham and Mrs. Bessie Mays, both of Burlington, Mrs. Virginia Gibbs and Mrs. Lula Cobb, both of Reidsville, and Mrs. Annie Andrews of Greensboro; two brothers, Mr. McBride Stanley of Reidsville and Mr. Henry Stanley of Greensboro; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bartlett Funeral Home by the Rev. J. Lester Stanley and the Rev. Doug Durham. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at Bartlett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times, at the home.

Mr. W.R. Rich

GRAHAM - Mr. Walter Robert "Dude" Rich, 67, of 1010 Mobile Park Road, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at The Hospice Home after eight months of failing health, three days critical.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Mr. Phillip M. Rich and Mrs. Maggie Allred Rich, both deceased.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was retired from textiles and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lisa Dawn Rich Green of the home; three step-daughters, Mrs. Pat Culberson and Miss Debbie Wrenn, both of Burlington; and Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Sea of Belmont; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Chester of Graham, and Mrs. Helen Eli of Burlington; two brothers, the Rev. Max Rich of Burlington, and Mr. Bynum Rich of Gibsonville; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham, by the Rev. David Jackson and the Rev. Raymond Webb.
Burial will be in Bellemont United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times, at the home of a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Chester, 717 Sycamore Road, Graham.
Memorials may be made to Hospice.

Mrs. Julia W. Parker

GRAHAM - Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Ward Parker, 91, of 3140 Boywood Road, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington, after 12 years of failing health, one week critical.
A native of Rowan County, she was the wife of the late Mr. John Jackson Parker and the daughter of Mr. William Franklin Ward, Sr. and Mrs. Nettie Ann Tucker Ward, both deceased.
She was retired from Cannon Mills Inc. and a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Julia Parker Teague of Graham; a sister, Mrs. Frances King Gray of Burlington; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham, by the Rev. Ken Simpson.
Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times, at the home.

Mr. Ira E. Townsend

BURLINGTON - Mr. Ira Eugene Townsend, 91, of Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington, formerly of Banner Elk, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 1997.
Born Feb. 29, 1906, in Watauga County, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Alice Baird Townsend and the late Mrs. Ruby Greene Townsend.
He was the son of Mr. Charles Townsend and Mrs. Rosa Eggers Townsend, both deceased.
He was a retired farmer and a Lutheran.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Clara Greene and Mrs. Phyllis Sandy, both of Burlington, Mrs. Dare Johnson of Graham, and Mrs. Willa Mae Parker of Elon College; four sons, Mr. Charles Townsend of Newland, Mr. Byrle Townsend of Banner Elk, Mr. Landon Townsend of Spruce Pine and Mr. Richard Townsend of Siler City; three brothers, Mr. Ray Townsend of Fall Branch, Tenn., Mr. Aubyn Townsend of Connelly Springs and Mr. Grant Townsend of Banner Elk; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ms. Myrtle Townsend, Mrs. Frost Bean and Mrs. Ruby Patton; a brother, Mr. Henry Townsend; and a grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel in Boone by the Rev. Earl Carver, Jr.
Burial will be in Liberty-Matney Cemetery in Banner Elk.
The family will be at Hampton Funeral Home from 6 to 8 this evening.

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