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Mrs. Mabel M. Hall
BURLINGTON - Mrs. Mabel McBane Hall, 95, of 24 Yacht Basin Road, Ocean View, Del., died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at Millsboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a former resident of 225-A W. Front St., Burlington.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Dan S. Hall, and the daughter of Mr. Grant C. McBane and Mrs. Lenora Lindley McBane, both deceased. She was a retired school teacher and was a member of the Burlington Garden Club. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington, where she was a former choir member, member of the Women's Circle and was active in church activities.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Gladys M. Denholm of Ocean View; and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Smiley of Bartesville, Okla.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Vera M. Farrell, Mrs. Sandra 'Mac' Jeffreys and Mrs. Etta M. Zachary; and two brothers, Dr. Perisho McBane and Mr. Ross McBane.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at 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 from 2 to 3 Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Charlie Christopher
BURLINGTON - Mr. Charlie L. Christopher, 94, of 1710 Lower Hopedale Road, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at White Oak Manor.
Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Mr. Bennie Richmond
GREENSBORO - Mr. Bennie Richmond, 77, of 1611 Quincy Drive, died at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.
A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Mrs. Veola Richmond, who survives, and the son of Mr. Dave Richmond and Mrs. Bessie Evans Richmond, both deceased. He was retired. He was a member of East Market Street Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include three sons, Mr. Earl Richmond, Mr. Paul Richmond and Mr. Wesley Richmond, all of Greensboro; a daughter, Ms. Dianne Richmond of the home; a sister, Ms. Inez Richmond of Burlington; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at East Market Street Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The family will be at the church one hour before the service, and at other times at the home.
Brown Funeral Home in Greensboro is in charge of arrangements. Sharpe Funeral Home of Burlington provided local information.
Mr. Archie Jeffries
BURLINGTON - Mr. Archie Jeffries, 61, of 2528 Evergreen Ave., died at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Betty F. Jeffries, who survives, and the son of Mr. James Archie Jeffries and Mrs. Mandy T. Jeffries, both deceased. He was a retired brick mason and a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two sons, Mr. Victor Jeffries of Elon College and Mr. Tyrone Jeffries of Burlington; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Allen, Mrs. Julia Allen and Ms. Clara Jean Jeffries, all of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. William Jeffries and Mr. James Jeffries, both of Burlington; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. Coy Jeffries and Mr. George Jeffries.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer United Church of Christ by the Rev. Larry E. Covington, pastor. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery.
The family will be at the church one hour before the service.
Hargett and Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gilmer Jackson
KENDALL PARK, N.J. - Mrs. Gilmer N. Worth Jackson, 87, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Franklin Health Care Center in Franklin, N.J.
A native of Graham, she was the wife of Mr. Sam W. Jackson, who survives. She had lived in New York for 37 years, in Plainfield for 13 years and Kendall Park for the past 12 years. She was a homemaker and a former member of Mount Zion AME Church in Plainfield.
Survivors other than her husband of Kendall Park include a daughter, Ms. Latifah Shabazz (Nancy Jackson) of Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Ms. Emma W. Kelly of Plainfield and Ms. Annie W. Everette of Graham; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at noon today at Brown's Funeral Home in Plainfield.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Hargett and Bryant Funeral Home in Burlington provided local information.
Mrs. Alma S. Wrenn
BURLINGTON - Mrs. Alma Ruth Shelton Wrenn, 86, of 816 Stockard St., died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Allie David Wrenn, and the daughter of Mr. Samuel Shelton and Mrs. Martha Whitesell Shelton, both deceased. She was a retired hosiery employee.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Theda Vancil and Mrs. Barbara Wood, both of Burlington; three sons, Mr. Willard Wrenn of Burlington, Mr. Donald Wrenn of West End and Mr. David Wrenn of Elon College; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Loy of Burlington, Mrs. Josephine Mitchell of Mebane and Mrs. Pauline Reaves of Robbins; two brothers, Mr. Woodrow Shelton and Mr. James Shelton, both of Burlington; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Mr. Kenneth Wrenn; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Crumpton and Mrs. Mabel Lee; and a brother, Mr. Luther Shelton.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Burlington by Mr. Philip Bomberger. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 9 this evening and at other times at the home.
Mr. Samuel Shomaker Sr .
BURLINGTON - Mr. Samuel R. Shomaker Sr., 73, of 1522 Regency Drive, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after an illness of two years.
A native of Russell County, Va., he was the husband of Mrs. Betty Murray Shomaker, who survives, and the son of Mr. Reynolds S. Shomaker and Mrs. Katheryn Livesay Shomaker, both deceased. He was the owner of Shomaker Oil Service and served as a technical sergeant with the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Elon College and was a member of the Oil Dealers Association and a former member of the Elon Exchange Club. He was a member of Elon College Community Church.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Sandra) Shull of Baton Rouge, La.; three sons, Mr. Samuel R. Shomaker Jr. of Burlington, Mr. Kim Murray Shomaker of Elon College and Mr. Robert 'Bo' Shomaker of Charlotte; a brother, Mr. Edward Shomaker of Salisbury; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Magnolia cemetery by the Rev. Arch Aitcheson, pastor of Elon College Community Church.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Elon College Community Church, P.O. Box 625, Elon College, N.C. 27244; or to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
Mrs. Margaret Moize
GRAHAM - Mrs. Margaret Shambley Moize, 89, of 313 N. Maple St., died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of failing health, one week critical.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Turner Whitfield Moize Jr., and the daughter of Mr. Albert Shambley and Mrs. Katie Brown Shambley, both deceased. She was a retired textile employee and was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Christine King, Mrs. Brenda Lassiter and Mrs. Ruth Jones, all of Burlington, Mrs. Hazel Saunders of Greensboro, Miss Shirley Moize of Gibsonville, and Mrs. Judy Truitt and Mrs. Vivian Eastwood, both of Elon College; two sons, Mr. Turner 'Junior' Moize of Virginia and Mr. Bobby Moize of Graham; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Turner of Graham; three brothers, Mr. Walter Shambley, Mr. David Shambley and Mr. Gordon Shambley, all of Graham; 40 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Miss Mary Catherine Moize and Mrs. Mildred Walters.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Freeman Gerow and the Rev. Doug Lassiter. Burial will be in Bethlehem Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening and at other times at the home of Mrs. Ruth Jones, 515 S. Beaumont Ave., Burlington.
Mr. Samuel Hawkins
TROY - Mr. Samuel 'Sam' T. Hawkins of 701 S. Main St., formerly of Burlington, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, 1998, at Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Troy.
The family will be at the home.
Harris Funeral Home in Mount Gilead is in charge of arrangements. Sharpe Funeral Home in Burlington provided local information.
Mrs. Ethel R. Davis
HIGH POINT - Mrs. Ethel Ring Davis, 79, of 512 Clover Drive, died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital after six weeks of failing health.
Born March 25, 1918, in Surry County, she was the wife of Mr. Casper Lee Davis, who died Oct. 12, 1981. She was the daughter of Mr. Joseph M. Ring and Mrs. Mollie Miller Ring, both deceased. She had lived in High Point most of her life and was a retired employee of Adams-Millis Inc. She was a member of Albertson Road Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lillie McCormick Barnhardt of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. Glenn M. Ring and Mr. John C. McCormick; and three sisters, Mrs. Josephine R. Sawyer, Ms. Opal R. Hicks and Ms. Katie M. Cox.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Albertson Road Baptist Church by the Rev. Bruce Vaughn. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
The family will be at Cumby Mortuary in Archdale from 7 to 8:30 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Albertson Road Baptist Church, 1506 Blandwood Drive, High Point, N.C. 27260.
Mrs. Clara B. May
McLEANSVILLE - Mrs. Clara L. Boone May, 79, of 5619 Bethel Church Road, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Born Oct. 2, 1918, in Alamance County, she was a homemaker and a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she was in the Doer's Sunday School Class.
Survivors include one daughter, Ms. Jean Anthony of McLeansville; two sons, Mr. Jerry Lynn King Sr. and Mr. Charles Milton Boone, both of Burlington; a sister, Mrs. Lula Mae Whitley of Burlington; a brother, Mr. Dewitt Hall of Eden; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Mr. Willard Roland King Sr.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
